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OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 10, 1989
PIIECOUNCIL SESSION
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The precounci.l session of a regular meeting of the Euless City Council
was convened in open session in the Administration Building Conference
Room at 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday October 10, 1989. Those present were
Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, and
Councilmembers Bob Eden, Mary Lib Saleh and Ron Sternfels. Councilman
Frank Douglass was absent.
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at
7:07 p.m., on Tuesday, October 10, 1989, in the Council Chambers of
the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those
present were Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, Couneilrfiembers Bob Eden,
Mary Lib Sal.eh and Ron Sternfels. Councilman Frank Douglass was
absent.
Staff Members Present
Tom Hart, City Manager
Jim Hickerson, Assistant City Manager /Finance Director
H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager /City Secretary
Bob McFarland, City Attorney
James Knight, City Engineer
Steve Norwood, Assistant to the City Manager
Rod Tyler, Senior Planner
K. B. Fuller, Police Chief
Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary
Visitors
Leon Hogg
Billy Landers
Jim Medlock
Lewis Lowe
John Fegan
John Lamond
J. P. Shull
and other interested parties
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Bob Eden led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels.
OLD BUSINESS
ITFA NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1014
Mr. Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No 101.4 for
Zoning Case. No. 89 -08, a request of Tarrant Printing Company, Inc., amending
Zoning Ordinance No 347 as proposed, being a zoning change from Community
Business District (C -2) to Planned Development (PD) for commercial uses and
industrial /commercial printing, on Tract B, Plaza Grande Addition, as recorded
in Volume 388 -76, Page 20, at Tarrant County Plat Records, generally Located at.
?,22g West_ Euless Boulevard.
Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO 101.5
Mr, Sternfels moved to approve amending Ordinance No 1.015, a sign regulation
ordinance, by adding (1) special signage variance requirements, (2) special
signage variance applications and (3) special signage permits.
Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion.
Ayes: MTV, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
Mr. Sternfels moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No 1015 as
amended regarding sign regulations.
Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mr, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayo. Samuels declared the motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89 -715
Mrs. Saleh moved to approve Resolution No. 89 -715 supporting an amendment to the
Texas Constitution for the issuance of general obligation bonds for acquiring,
constructing or equipping correctional institutions, youth correctional
institutions and mental retardation institutions,
Mr. Walker- seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs, Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO 4: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89 -716
Mr. Eden ,roved to approve Resolution No 89 -716 nominating; James K. Norwood to
the Tarrant Appraisal District's Board of Directors.
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD NO. 89 -014
Mr. Walker moved to approve a bid awarding ARATEX Service, Inc., 205 East
'lorningside Drive, Fort Worth, Texas, low bidder of $33,59408 for rental of
industrial uniforms for the Public Works, Parks, Service Center, Maintenance,
Detention, and Animal Control personnel for a period of 104 ;seeks, Bid No.
89 -014 meeting specifications.
Mr. Eden seconded the motion,
Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the Emotion carried.
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ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGES TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT
Mr. Walker moved to authorize City Manager To Hart to enter into an agreement
with the Drug Enforcement. Administration Task Force for the purpose of continued
drug enforcement efforts.
Mr. Eden seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO 6A: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Mr. Walker moved to authorize City Manager Tom Hart to enter into a memorandum
of agreement with the Tarrant County District Attorney regarding forfeitures in
criminal proceedings.
Mr. Eden seconded the root ion .
Ayes: Mr. Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and }Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 7: PRESENTATION BY '1'.HE U. S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Mr. Jim Medlock with the Corps of Engineers Planning Division, Fort Worth,
Texas, presented an up -to -date overview of the feasibility study regarding the
Sulphur Branch project to prevent flooding. He stated that the feasibility study
should be completed about February or March 1990
Mr. Medlock advised the Council that the Corps is considering several
alternatives, the most likely consideration being a reinforced concrete channel
within the. Morrisdale Estates subdivision. He stated that the City would share
in the cost of the project., estimated at 25 to 50 percent of the total project
cost.
STAFF REPORTS
YTS NO. 8: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr.. Hart stated he had nothing to report.
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ITEM NO 9: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Mr. MOorlancl stated he had nothing to report.
ITEM NO. 10: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT
The minutes of the September 26, 1989, City Council meeting were approved as
written.
ITEM NO. 11: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
Mr. Knight stated he had nothing to report.
ITEM NO. 12: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mr. Eden introduced Mr. J. P. Shull with Texas Utility Electric, who recently
replaced transferred Mr. Joe. Hennig as district manager.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad-
journed at 8:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
H. Ray Godbey, CMC /AAE
City Secretary
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels., Mayor