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Home My WebLink About1990-01-23MINUTES OF A REGULAR MELr1NG OFF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 23, 1990 PRECOUNCIL SESSION 1990 -010 The precouncil session of a regular meeting of the Euless City Council was convened in open session in the Administration Building Conference Room at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 23, 1990, Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor. Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, and Councilmembers Frank Douglass, Bob Eden, and Mary Lib Saleh. EXECUTIVE SESSION The business of the precouncil session being concluded, the Cite Council adjourned at 6 :40 p.m, and convened in an executive session for the purpose of discussing litigation. The business of executive session being concluded, the City Council adjourned at. 6:58 p.m, CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:05 p.m. , on Tuesday, January 23, 1990, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, Counciimemhers Frank. Douglass, Bob Eden and Mary Lib Saleh. Staff Members Present To Hart, City Manager H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Rick Herold, Director of Community Services Steve Norwood, Assistant. to the City Manager James Knight, City Engineer Rod. Tyler, Senior Planner Jay Heilman, Director of Personnel K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Rosemary Gafford, City Secretary John Craig, Director of Inspection. Services Kevin Mercer, Building Inspector Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg Roy and Larry Gafford Todd Smith Robert Yeager Joe Campbell J. P. Shull and other interested parties 1991 -111. Euless City Council. Regular Meeting January 23, 1990 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harold Samuels led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden. ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF CITY SECRETARY Mr. Walker moved to accept the resignation of Kay Godbey, City. Secretary, due to her being offered and accepting the position of Assistant City Manager with the City of Euless. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF THE APPOINTMENT AND OATH OF OFFICE FOR THE CITY SECRETARY Mr. Eden moved to accept the appointment of Rosemary Gafford as City Secretary for the City of Euless. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. City Attorney Bob McFarland administered the Oath of Office to Rosemary Gafford. "I, Rosemary Gafford, do solemnly swear, that I will faithfully execute the duties of tte. office of City Secretary, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this state; and I furthermore solemnly swear, that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute_ any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment or the confizntation thereof. So help me God." Rosemary Gafford raised her right. hand and accepted the oath of office. 1990-012 Euless City Council. Regular. Meeting January 23, 1990 Page Three ITEM NO. 3: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Samuels, along with Police Chief K. B. Fuller, presented Police investigator Mike Brown with a Certificate. of Civic Achievement for his various endeavors within the community, Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for his hard work with the City. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING FOR COMMUNITY DEVF.LOPMFITY BLOCK GRANT PROJECT Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing concerning the proposed 16th year Community Development Block Grant project for Fiscal Year 1990-1991. Rod Tyler, Senior Planner for the City of Euless, presented the proposal. He reviewed the goals and objectives that HUD strives for in the Community Development Block Grant Program, and explained the city's i.nvolveme_n.t with other non- ent..tlement cities in making application to HUD. In his presentation, Mr. Tyler reviewed some of the past GDBG projects in which Euless had participated, and described how and where Community Development money could be used. He explained that only a portion of the Midway Park Addition met the qualifications for low to moderate income, and that all projects must be located within this target area. The proposed project to be recommended is the installation of an underground storm sewer system from Midway Road at Hinnies Drive to Blessing Branch. Estimated cost of the project is $88,658.00. Funding is expected to be approximately $60,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant money and the remainder paid by the City. Manor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents. There being none, Mayor Samuels asked if there were any opponents. There being none and no further questions from the Council, the public hearing was closed. Mrs. Saieh moved to approved the 16th year Community Development Block Grant project as presented. Mr. Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor. Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM4. NO 5: PUBLIC BARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 90 -01. Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 90 -01, a request of Brooks Builders for Planned Development for two Single- Family Attached units and eleven Single- Family Detached units on Lots 1R through 4R, Block 9, and Lots 37R through 52R, Block 9, Bel]. Ranch Terrace, PhaSe T. 1990 -013 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 23, 1990 -- Page Four ITF4 NO. 5: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO 90 -01 (cont.) Mr. Joe Campbell, regional manager for Brooks Builders, was present regarding this request :. He advised the Council that the current request was for duplexes, but they felt it would be more beneficial to the existing neighborhood to reduce the density of the lots and build more single-family dwellings. He added that two -car garages would be provided within the building area for each lot, and they would eliminate Lots 1R through 4R of Block 9 allowing the additional garages to each lot. 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 hearing was 'closed. Mr-. Eden moved to approve Zoning Case, No. 90 -01, in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Walker seconded the motion- Ayes; Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs, Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF UTILITY 'RATE INCREASE AND AN ORDINANCE City Attorney Bob McFarland explained to the audience and the Council the different options the City had in :regard to the utility rate increase, stating that the final decision would be up to the Public Utility Commission to either grant or deny the rate increase. He stated that a public hearing should be held at the. next City Council meeting on February 13, 1990. Mr. Douglass moved to postpone a decision for the utility rate increase until after a public hearing on February 13, 1990. Mrs. Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO 90 -720 Mr.. Walker moved to approve Resolution, No. 90-720, granting approval to the Tarrant County Housing Finance Corporation to use proceeds from its Series 1990 Single- Family Mortgages Revenue Bonds to finance home mortgages for single-family homes located within the City. 1990 -014 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 23, 1990 - Page Five ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 90.720 ( cant . ) Mr.. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM N0. 8: CONSIDER PROCEEDING WITH PROJECT This item regarding the Conference Center on Cullum Drive was postponed for later consideration. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 9: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Hart introduced the new administrative secretary, Eleanor Vamvakias, who will be working in the city manager's office. ITEM! NO. 10: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 11: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT (A) The City Council approved the resignation of Elbert R. jester., Place 2, of the Advisory Board for Social Concerns. (B) The minutes of the January 9, 1990, City Council meeting were approved with the following corrections: (1) add Rod Tyler, Senior Planner, to list of staff members present and (2) correctly identify the person making the presentation for Zoning Case No. 89 -09 in Item 4. ITEM NO. 12: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT (A) Mr. Knight stated that the. S.H. 360 bid was let in January and construction should start March. 1, 1.990. (B) Mr. Douglass moved to authorize the City Manager to prepare. a check for. $1,302,739.00 allowing the execution of an escrow agreement received today from the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, for the State Highway 10 project scheduled for February 6, 1990, bid letting. Mrs, Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Douglass, Eden, Mrs. Saleh and Mr. Walker. Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1990-015 Euless City Council Regular Meeting January 23, 1990 - Page Six ITEM NO. 13: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mrs. Saleh commented on the following: (1) Complimented Rod Tyler and Rick Herold on the preparation of the two reports submitted to the Council at the January 9, 1990, meeting; (2) Stated that it was a very good idea to include the Mayor's newsletter with the recreation magazine, and requested that Council meeting dates be listed in the recreation events calendar, so the public would be aware as to when the Council has their meetings; (3) Requested that a notice he put in the next Mayor's Newsletter announcing the two new voting places in the City, Midway Park and Bear Creek Elementary. ADJOURMENT There being no further business before the City? Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 5:01 p.m. APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: Rosemary Gaff oid, CMCfCg City Secretary Minutes taken and prepared by Linda Lux