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Home My WebLink About1990-01-091990-003 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULFSS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 9, 1990 PRECOUNCIL SESSION The p recouncil session of a regular meeting of the Euless Gity Council was convened in open session in the Administration Building Conference Room at 6 :00 p.ru., on Tuesday, January. 9, 1990. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, and Councilmemhers Frank Douglass, Bob Eden, Mary Lib Saleh and Ron Sternfeis. EXECUTIVE SESSION The business of the precounci]. session being concluded, the City Council adjourned at 6:40 p.m, and convened in an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel. matters. The business of executive session being concluded, the City Council adjourned at 7:10 p.m. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7 :1.7 p.m., on Tuesday, January 9, 1990, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold 1). Samuels. Those present were Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, Councilmenthers Frank Douglass, Bob Eden, Mary Lib- Saleh and Ron Sternfels. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager H. Kay Godbey, Assistant C:i.t.y Manager/ City Secretary Bob McFarland, City Attorney Rick Herold, Director of Community Services Steve Norwood, Assistant to the Gity Manager James Knight, City Engineer Rod Tyler, Senior Planner Lee Koontz, Fire. Chief Rosemary G afford, Deputy City Secretary John Craig, Director of Inspection Services K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg Roy Power William D. Miller Randy Heard Fran and Cesario Rodriguez Bobby Baker and other interested parties 1990-004 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 9, 1990 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Ron Sternfels led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Walker. ITEM NO 1: SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Samuels and Police Chief K. E. Fuller presented the Police Shield to Sergeant H. C. Westmoreland, who was injured while on duty during a. hostage situation on April 4, 1986, at the Kwik Pantry store. They also presented the Medal of Valor to Officer Cesar:io M. Rodriguez, who was injured while on duty during a domestic disturbance on September 7, 1989, at an apartment complex. Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for their demonstration of bravery during a trying situation. OLD BUSINESS TT FA NO 2: CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING A REPORT FROM THE CITE MANAGER .Mr. Eden moved to approve the acceptance of a report from the City Manager, relating to "The Impact of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Expansion Plans on Land Use Policies and Plans of the City- of Euless, Texas." Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. TTal NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING A REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER Mr. Eden moved to approve the acceptance of a report "Proposed Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Expansion! A Euless Parks Perspective," from the City Manager, relating to the impact of proposed airport expansion on public land, open spaces, recreation areas and historic sites within the City of Euless. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs, Sal.eb, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, 1990 -005 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 9, 1990 ° Page Three NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 89-09 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public: hearing for Zoning Case No. 89 -09, a request of Robert S. F'atorrna for a Specific -Use Permit in a Community Business District (C -2) for car sales at 3000 W. Euless Boulevard. . Mr. David Allee was present regarding this request for Mr. Fato:rna. He advised. the Council that they will pave the lot on the premises to enhance. the appearance of the car lot, and also add a lighting system. He stated that the building would he renovated and cleaned, due to it being so run down. Mrs. Salnh asked if they would be adding any landscaping to the property. Mr. Allee advised Mrs. Saheb that, due to the property being so small, they did not plan to add any type landscaping, but would do so if the Council so required. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the zoning change. There being none, Mayor Samuels asked if there were any opponents to the zoning change. There being none and no further questions from the Council, the public bearing was closed. Mr. Douglass moved to approve Zoning Case No. 89-09, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, with the following stipulations: (1) a five foot strip of landscaping be added to the front of the premises (2) the lot be paved and (3) the building be renovated. Mrs. Saleh seconded the. motion. Ayes: Messrs, Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF REITERATING SUPPORT Mr. Sternfels moved to reiterate by Minute Order support of the proposed improvements to Mid - Cities Boulevard, as described in the Principal Arterial Street System (PASS) Program, in accordance with Resolution No. 88 -684 adopted on August. 9, 1988. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saieh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1990 -006 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 9, 1990 - Page Four TT EM NO 6: AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER CONTRACTS Mrs. Saleh moved to authorize City Manager Tom Hart to enter into contracts with Knowlton - English- Flowers, Inc., for engineering services toward developing impact fees, and also with Reed-Stowe and Company to develop an impact fee system and related items thereto. Mr. Douglass seconded the motion, Ayes: Messrs, t:ougl.ass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITFi4 NO. 7: CONSTDERATION OF BID AWARD NO. 89 -021 Mr. Sternfels moved to approve awarding the low bid of $7,349.38 to Storage Equipment Company, Inc., 1258 Titan Drive, Dallas, Texas, Bid No, 89 -021, that met shelving storage area specificat :ions for the new records room located in the old. Administration Building gymnasium. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh, Messrs. Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 8: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hart stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO 9: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report. TTE 1 NO. 10: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the December 1.2, 1989, City Council meeting were approved as written. ITEM NO. 11: CITY FJ GTNRER' S REPORT Mr. Knight stated he had nothing to report. 1990-007 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 9, 1990 - Page Five ITS NO. 12: CITY COUNCIL REPOTS Mr. Sternfels stated that he wished to announce his resignation tonight and read the following letter: ',I wish to take this time to announce my resignation from the Euless City Council, on which T. have served for nearly ten years. T also will be leaving the City of Euless, where I have lived for almost 30 years, to move to another community with a new wife and family. Even though l will physically be leaving, my thoughts will continue to be with you as you fight the devastating effect of the proposed runways, the loss of businesses and residential land values, and the general effect of the current recession which seems to affect our city more than others. I want to say to all of you on the City Council, the management, the employees of the City, and the people of Euless who have supported me over the years: 'Thank you and best wishes for a bright future.'" Mr. Douglass moved to accept the resignation of Mr. Sternfels. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and M:r. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mr. Douglass asked when questions would be answered concerning the reports received tonight from Rod Tyler and Rick Herold. City Manager Tom Hart stated that, since the reports were just distributed tonight, the Council could study them and any questions answered at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 8 :02 p.m. F• f Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: i ,,r H. Kay Godhe r, CMCIAAE c City Secretary Minutes taken and prepared by Linda Lux