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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-07-24MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JULY 24, 1990 PRECOUNCIL SESSION 1990 -..32 The precouncil session of a regular meeting of the Euless City Council was convened in open. session in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room on Tuesday, July 24, 1990, at 5:30 p.m. 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Euless City Council met and convened in an executive session in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room on Tuesday, July 24, 1990, for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. Those present: were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Eden, and Council Members Bobby Baker, Frank Douglass, Mary Lib Saleb and Peter Staks. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7:09 p.m., on Tuesday, July 24, 1990, in the Council Chamber; of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those present were Mayor Pro Tem Bob Eden, and Council Members Bobby Baker, Frank Douglass, Mary Lib Saleh. and Peter Staks. Staff Members Present Toth. Hart., City Manager 31. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Susan Crim, City Secretary John Craig, Director of Development Randy Byers, Director of Streets & Utilities K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Rick Herold, Director of Community Services Jim Moy, Senior Inspector Margarita Franco Shelly Powell, Public Relations Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Ken Ba1singer Pete Jacobs Ron Young Charles Little Dick Moise Jeff Bryant Neal Adams and other interested parties 1990-134 Euless City Council Regular Meeting July 24, 1.990 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilwoman Mary Lib Saleh led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Bob Eden. ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PIN Mayor Samuels presented a 10-year service pin to Margarita Franco, Dispatcher in the Police Department. Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for her hard work and years with the City. Police. Chief Fuller also presented a 10 -year medal to Margarita to wear on her uniform. OLD BUSINESS ITEM N0. 2: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1.027 Councilman Eden moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinan ce No. 1027, authorizing and allowing Texas Municipal Retirement System "Updated Service Credits". Councilwoman Sal.eh seconded the motion. ?yes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saieh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels s declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE N0. 1028 Councilman Douglass moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1.028, granting additional rights and credits in the Texas Municipal Retirement System as authorized by Section 63.303 Subtitle G, Title 110B, Revised Civil Statutes, as amended by regular session of the ; lst Legislature: (Section 853.303 Texas Government Code). Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Sal.eth and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1990 -135 Euless City Council Regular: Meeting July 24, 1990 - Page Three NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 4: AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY KEN BALSII+GER Mr. Ken Balsinger, 511 Westcllff Drive, Euless, Texas, made a presentation to the council regarding a curb -side recycling program. He attended a seminar in June for recycling programs in Texas cities and found. that more cities are starting recycling programs due to the rising cost and decreasing availability of land for landfills. Mr. Balsinger advised the Council and audience that most products within your home can be recycled, such as: aluminum, plastic, tin cans, newspapers, cardboard, motor ail and etc. He suggested to the Council that we start a recycling program and set up a committee for implementation and start a weekly curb-side pick up of only recyclable products and a }.rash pick up only once a week for anything that cannot be recycled. City Manager Toth Hart endorsed Mr. Balsinger's recommendations and pledged. that the staff would begin to look at internal. methods of recycling. ITEM NO. .5: CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY PLATTING -. OP- 90 -10 M2. Pete Jacobs, with Raymond L. Goodson, Inc,, 10300 N. Central Expressway, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas, was present representing Southwestern Bell. Mobile Systems, for the preliminary plat for Lots 1 & 2, Block A, in the Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems Addition. Councilman Staks moved to approve the. preliminary plat of Lots 1 & 2, Block A, of the Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems Addition. Councilman Eden seconded the motion- Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried ITEM NO. is CONSIDERATION OF REPLATT:[NG - 0P- 90 -11. Mr. Ronald Young, of Redd-Young Engineering & Surveying, Inc., 14114 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, Texas, was present representing Mr. Kerry McCombs, owner of Kerry McCombs State Farm insurance Company. Mr. Young advised. the Council that they are requesting a replat of Lot 3, Block. 1, Vine Addition, into Lot 3R, Block 1, Vine Addition, totaling 0.206 acres; generally located at the intersection of Vine Street and Huffman Drive, He stated the owner is wanting to incorporate all of the property into one lot. Councilwoman. Saleh. moved to approve the replat of Lot 3, Brock 1, Vine Addition, into Lot 3R, Block 1, Vine Addition, located at the intersection of Vine Street and Huffman Drive. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. 1990 -136 Euless City Council Regular Meeting July 24, 1990 - Page Four ITEM NO 6: CONSIDERATION OF REPLATTING - #P-90-11 (cont.) Ayes: Council Members Baker Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: PUBLIC REARING FOR ZONING CASK NO. 90 -03 AND CONSIDER LHR FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No 90 -03, a request of Durable Specialties, Inc. , for a change of zoning on Lot 27E -R, }dock C, Somerset Place Addition, from C -1 (Neighborhood Business District) to r_2 (Community Business District) located at 100 E. Midway. Mr. Charles Little, representing Durable Specialties, Inc,, was present requesting a change of zoning from C -1 to C -2. He advised the Council that if this request was approved, that the ne:6::. item, Item No. 8, was also a request by them for a Specific use Permit for an indoor soccer facility at this location, Several citizens asked questions regarding the traffic situation, drainage problems with adjoining property owners, and the question of alcohol being sold on the premises. After a lengthy discussion, the Council came to the conclusion that the property should be changed from 0 -2 to PD, since Durable Specialties, Inc., is concerned_ with Phase I at the present time. 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 Douglass :roved to approve the first reading of the ordinance for Zoning Case No. 90 -03 with the following stipulations: (1) amend C-2 to P1) usage, (2) Special Use. Permit stipulate to include no alcoholic sale or consumption on the premises, (3) their sign be in compliance with the sign ordinance, (4) Phase II be omitted at the present time and (5) subject to City Staff checking- out the drainage problem of the adjoining property owners. Councilwoman Saleh 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 SPECIFIC USE PERMIT - ZONING CASE NO. 90 -03 Mr. Charles Little, architect with Durable Specialties, Inc., was present requesting a specific use permit to allow an indoor soccer facility on Lot 27E -R, Block C, Somerset Place Addition. He stated that all the :requests the Planning and Zoning Commission had asked for at the July 3, 1990, meeting had been met, He advised the Council that the height of the screening will would be eight feet (8') and they had lowered the height of the building by three feet (3r). 1990-137 Euless City Council Regular Meeting July 24, 1990 - Page Five ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT - ZONING CASE NO. 90 -03 (cont.) Councilman Douglass moved to approve the specific use permit for Zoning Case No 90 -03 with the following stipulations; (1) that the request for C -1 to C-2 be changed to C-1 to PD usage, (2) no alcohol be sold or consumed on the premises, (3) the sign must, be in compliance with the zoning ordinance, (4) Phase 11 (second building) be omitted. at the present time and (5) City Staff check out the drainage problem of the adjoining property owners. Councilwoman seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO 90 -04 AND CONSIDER THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 90 -04, a request of Bonnett Resources Corporation for a change of zoning on Tracts 1F, 1F3, and 1F4, of the John Groves Survey, A -599, from C-2 (Community Business District) to PD (Planned Development) for single family dwellings on reduced setbacks, totaling 11 acres; generally located between W. Pipeline Road and S. H. 10, along the east and west side of S. Hospital Parkway. Mr, Richard Moise, Bonnett Resources Corporation, 1717 Main Street, Dallas, Texas, was present requesting a zoning change in order to build homes on the property. He stated that General Homes would be building 45 homes on the property. Councilman Staks stated that he was concerned with the fact that at least four of the lots back up to S. H. 10 and he felt that Lots 13 through 16 should be removed from the plans. Mr. Moise stated that. General Horses would not have a problem with removing the four lots mentioned. He advised. the Council that their original site plans did not have the lots backing up to S. H. 10. City* Attorney Bob McFarland suggested that Mr.. Heise bring an alternate site plan to the next City Council meeting with Lots 13 through 16 being removed, since the lots were so close to S. H. 10 and this was the City Council's main concern. 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. 1990-138 Euless City Council Regular Meeting July 2i 1990 - Page Six ITEM NO. 9: PUBLIC HE=ARING FOR ZONING CASE NO 90-04 AND CONSTDI R. THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE (cont.) Councilman Eder; moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance for Zoning Case No. 90 -04 with the stipulation that an alternative site plan be brought to the next City Council Meeting. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Counc'i.l. Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR SIGN VARIANCE Mr. Neal. Adams, with Adams. Lynch, Loftin & Smith, 1903 Central. Drive, Suite 400, Bedford, Texas, was present regarding an off-site sign for Glade Road Crossing Baptist Church. Mr. Adams advised the Council that Mr. Gerry Standridge of Sunbelt Savings stated in a letter dated July 23, 1990, to Mr. Adams, that he would not be opposed to the church having a sign located one hundred (100') feet from their east property line. Pastor Joe Snow of Glade Road Crossing Baptist Church was present and stated the. sign would help citizens in the area, since most people do not know there is a church in this area of the City. Councilman Staks moved to approve. the variance of an off-site sign for Glade Road Crossing Baptist Church with the stipulation that the sign may remain as long as the property is owned by the church. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, NOTE: COUNCILMAN EDEN MOVED TO APPROVE, COUNCILMAN STARS SECONDED, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS BAKER, DOUGLASS, EDEN, SALER AND STAKS BY ONE VOICE GENERAL CONSENT, APPROVED ITEMS 11 . AND 12 MAYOR SAMUELS DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED FOR ITEMS 1.1. AND 12. ITEM NO. 11.: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD NO. 90-15 The low bids were split between Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., P. O. Box 698, Euless and Atlas Utility Supply Company, 2301 Carson Road, Fort Worth, Texas, Bid No. 90 -15, that met staff recommendations for water line replacement and repair materials. 1990-139 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting July 24E, 1990 - Page Seven ITEM NO. 12: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD NO 90-16 The low bid. was awarded to Atlas Utility Supply Company, 2301 Carson Road, Fort. Worth, Texas, Bid No, 90.16, that met staff recommendations for water meters, ITEM NO. 13: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD NO. 90 -19 Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve awarding the low bid to Dick Smith, Inc., 2463 E. Long Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, Bid No. 90 -19, that met staff recommendations for selective automotive parts for the Service Center. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Abstentions: Councilman Baker Manor Samuels declared the motion. carried. ITEM NO. 14: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO 90 -740 Councilman Eden moved to approve Resolution No. 90 -740, approving and accepting the Letter of Intent regarding the exchange and transfer of property interests on the Harwood well site. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM! NO. 15: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 90 -741 Councilman Baker moved to approve Resolution No, 90 -741, approving and authorizing publication of Notice of intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation. Councilman Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1990-140 Euless City Council Regular Meeting July 24, 1990 -- Page Eight STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 1.6: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Councilman Douglass moved to authorize City Manager Torn Hart to ask the State Highway Department to bid the paving of a portion of Fuller -Wiser Road as an alternate bid to their paving project of State Highway 360. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor. Samuels declared the motion carried, City Manager Tom Hart gave the Council an update on the swimming pool utilization averages received from. Rick Herold, Director of Community Services. He stated the averages have been (1) Midway Pool - 205, (2) South Euless Pool - 110 and (3) Wilshire Pool - 35, ITFII NO. 17: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Bob McFarland thanked Councilman Staks and Mayor Pro Tem Eden for all their help with the Harwood well site project, Mr. McFarland advised the audience and the Council they would need to reconvene back into executive session before adjourning the Council meeting. ITEM NO. 18: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the July 10, 1990, City. Council meeting were approved as written, with the addition of City Garbage Service added to Item No. 9, Page 5, which pertained to Resolution No. 90 -737. ITEM NO. 19: STAFF REPORTS There were no further reports or comments from any of the staff. ITEM NO. 20: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS There were no further reports or comments from the City Council, THE CITY COUNCIL RECD PACK INTO FYECUTIVE SESSION, PER CITY ATTORNEY BOB MCFARLAND r 1990-141 Euless City Council Regular Meeting July 24, 1990 - Page. Nine ADJ011RNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 948 p.m. APPROVED: f .o., ,..6,' L. :.- Harold D. Samuels, 'Mayor ATrF.ST: Susan Crim, City Secretary Minutes taken and prepared by Linda. Lux