HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-06-26MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 26, 1990
PRECOUNCIL SESSION
1990 -112
The precouncil session of a regular meeting of the Euless City Council
was convened in open session in the Administration Building Conference
Room at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, June 26, 1990. Those present were
Mayor Harold D, Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Eden, and Council Members
Bobby Baker, Frank Douglass, Mary Lib Saleh and Peter Staks.
CALL TO ORDER
A. regular: meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at
7:05 p.m., on Tuesday, June 26, 1990, in the Council Chambers of the
Euless Municipal. Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present
were Mayor Pro Tem Bob Eden, Council Members Bobby Baker, Frank.
Douglass, Mary Lib Saleh and Peter Staks.
Staff Members Present.
Tom Hart, City Manager
Bob McFarland, City Attorney
Susan Crim, City Secretary
John Craig, Director. of Community Development
Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services
Debra B. Forte, Finance Director
Randy Byers, Director of Streets & Utilities
Julia Wakeiey, Recreation Manager
John Gist, Superintendent. of Streets & Utilities
Lee Koontz, Fire Chief
Kevin Mercer, Assistant Building Official
David Allen, G.T.S. Manager
Eldred Pruitt, Environmental Health Manager
K. B. Fuller, Police Chief
Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary
Visitors
Charlie Miller
Joe Jordan
Dr. John Jungerman
Andy Chesney
Leon Hogg
Archie Brunner
Peter Kavanaugh
and other. :interested parties
1990 -113
Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 26, 1990 - Page Two
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Douglass led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Samuels.
ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF ANNIVERSARY PINS
Mayor Samuels presented a 10 -year service pin to John O'Brien, Lieutenant in the
Fire Department and I5-year service pints to Jerry Shiflet, Lieutenant in the
Fire Department. and Jimmy Best in the Streets and Utilities Department. Mayor
Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for their
hard work and years with. the City.
ITEM NO.. 2: PRESENTATION BY THE LIONS CLUB
Councilman Douglass along with Lions Club representatives Archie Brunner,
Charlie. Miller, Dr. John Jungerman and Joe Jordan presented a plaque to the City
in. appreciation of the support given in helping with the 1990 10K Run on March
31, 1990. Mr. Miller stated that part of the money raised went for the Crippled
Chi.ldrens Camp in Kerrville, Texas.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 90 -02
Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 90--02, a request of
Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems for a change of zoning on Tracts 2A2, 3 and 3G,
of the J. P. Hayford Survey, .A. -; 1.1., from its present zoning of Community Unit:
Developmen.t:. (CUD) for townhomes to a Planned Development (PD) on the western 3.5
acres and Limited Industrial. District (L -1) on the eastern 3.96 acres; generally
located. in the 300 block of Himes Drive at the north end of Byers Avenue.
Mr, Peter Kavanagh, representing Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, 500 S. Ervay,
Suite 121A, Dallas, Texas, was present for this request. He advised the Council
that they are intending to install a mobile telephone switching station, 150
foot microwave tower, outdoor storage and warehousing on the property. He
advised the Council that the tower along with the switching center would serve
the western part of Tarrant County. Mr. Kavanagh said the switching center
would. be located behind the present Southwestern Bell Service Center office. He
stated that a seven -foot screening wall., lined with trees on their property,
would be erected for a sound harrier. Mr. Kavanagh advised the Council that
:.990 -114
Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 26, 1990 - Page Three
ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO 90 -02 (cont)
there would be some outside storage and the new facility win =.ld office between 15
to 20 employees. He stated that employees would park in the back of the
facility and all traffic will use the Byers Avenue for access to the property.
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.
Councilman Staks moved to approve Zoning Case No. 90 -02 with the following
s; ipulat ous: (1) a ground sign with a height of 4 -feet, (2) maximum height of
the building be 24 -feet and be of masonry, and (3) the tract to the east be
developed Planned Development (PD) with Limited Industrial District (L-1).
Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion-
Ares: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATTON OF AMENDMENT TO AN ORDINANCE.
Councilman Baker moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance. amending
Impact Fee Ordinance No 1024, regarding the time for assessment and collection.
of impact fees in Subsection C.
Councilman Eden seconded the. motion.
Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
TTF.M NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT
Councilwoman Saleh moved to authorize City Manager Tom. Hart to enter into a
contract for professional. services for the purposes of recodification of the
City of Euless Code of Ordinances with Municipal Code.
Councilman Douglass seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks
Nay's: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
1990 -11ta
CORR1 CTED
Euless .City Council. Regular Meeting June 26, 1990 - Page Three
ITEM NO 3: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 90 -02 (cant)
there: would he some outside storage and the new facility would office between 15
to 20 employees. He stated that employees would park in the back of the
facility and all traffic will use the Byers Avenue for access to the property.
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.
Councilman Staks moved to approve Zoning Case No. 90 -02 with the following
stipulations: (1) a ground sign with a maximum height of 4-feet and a max.imuni
s:i.ze of 15 square feet,. (2) maximum height of the one-story warehouse building
be 2A-feet and be of :enasonr r and (3) the tract to the east be developed Planned
Development (P)) with Limited Industrial District (L -1).
Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO AN ORDINANCE
Councilman Baker moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending
Impact Fee Ordinance No. 1024, regarding the time for assessment and collection
of impact fees in Subsection C.
Councilman. Eden seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT
Councilwoman Saleh moved to authorize City Manager Torn Hart to enter into a
contract for professional service. s for the purposes of recodification of the
City of Euless Code of Ordinances with Municipal Code.
Councilman Douglass seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council. Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks
Nays: None.
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
1990 -115
Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 26, 1990 - Page Four
7TEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT
Councilman Eden moved to approve a mutual aid contract for fire and emergency
response with Dallas /Fort Worth Airport Publ:i.c. Safety.
Councilman Douglass seconded the. motion.
Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT POLICY
Councilman Eden moved to approve a minute order adopting rules and designating
staff to manage local funds and submit reports to Council..
Councilman Staks seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 90-736
Councilman Staks ::u ed to approve Resolution No. 90 -736, to invest. public funds
in the Local Government Investment Fund for Texas, a local government investment
pool established by contract: between. participating governmental. entities.
Councilman Baker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks
Nays: None
Mayor. Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD NO. 90 -20
Councilman. Douglass moved to approve awarding the low bid to A -.i Rental, 711 N.
Beach, Fort Worth, Texas, Bid No. 90 -20, for a single stage 185 cfm air
compressor for the Streets and liti.l.it :ies Department, per staff recommendation.
Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion.
Ayes; Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks
Nays: None.
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
1990-116
Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 26, 1990 - Page Five
STAFF REPORTS
ITEM NO. 10: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Tom Hart stated he attended a City Manager's meeting earlier in the
week in Galveston, Texas, and stated that Assistant City Manager H. Kay Godbey
was a speaker at the meeting.
ITEM NO. 11: CITY ATTORNEY ' S REPORT
Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report.
ITEM NO. 12: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT
The minutes of the .June 12, 1990, City Council meeting were approved as written.
ITEM NO. 13: VARIOUS STAFF REPORTS
(A) WILSHIRE POOL UPDATE - Recreation Manager Julia Wakeiey, advised the
Council that the fence on the east side. was moved out 12-feet and some umbrellas
were added for shade, Ms. Wakeley stated that the average attendance at the
pool has been between :17 to 39 people.
(B) SPARKLE MONTH UPDATE - John Gist, Superintendent of Streets and Utilities
advised the Council that they have handled all the back -log of calls and the
situation w:i.t:h the cut tree limbs seems to be running retch smoother now.
ITEM NO. 14: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilman Staks stated he was pleased to have the Lions Club representatives
tonight at: the Council meeting and thanked them for the plaque. they presented to
the City.
Councilwoman Saleh stated that a representative from the. Parks Department would
be going to El. Paso, Texas, later this week for an award the City had won from
the Texas State Highway Department. She also advised. the Council and. audience
that. former City Secretary Rosemary Gafford had surgery today and she was doing
fine.
1990-117
Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 26, 1990 - Page Six
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad-
journed at 837 p.m.
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
A rr EST:
; we-r." • "';'.
Snsai 6rim, City Secretary
Minutes taken and prepared by
Linda Lux.