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Home My WebLink About1990-10-09MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF IHP EUI.ESS CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 CALL TO ORDER 1990 -208 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.rn., on Tuesday, October 9, 1990, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. The City Council met in executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel. ;natters relating to Board /Commission Appointments, Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Eden, and Council Members Bobby Baker, Frank Douglass, Mary Lib Saieh and Peter Staks. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting to the Council. Chambers at 7:06 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager 11. Kay Godbey, Assistant. City Manager James Cr i bbs , City Attorney Susan Crim, City Secretary Steve Norwood, Assistant to the City Manager. Rick Herold, Director of Community Services John Craig, Director of Development Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services John Scott, Purchasing Manager Rod Tyler, Assistant Director of Development Tim McKanna, Project Engineer Jim Moye, Senior Inspector John Gist, Superintendent of Streets & Utilities Joe Kraft, Police Department Shelly Thompson, Office Coordinator, Police Department. Shelly Powell, Public Relations Coordinator Linda Lu.x, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Bill Boomer Victor Blood Troy Puller Terrill & Patricia Cox Edward. Denari Marty Case and other interested parties 1990 --2l.0 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 9, 1990 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Eden led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilwoman Saleh. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN Mayor Samuels presented. a twenty -year service pin to John Scott, Purchasing Manager in the Administrative Services Department. City Manager To Hart read a letter to the audience and City Council. Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for his hard. work and years with the City. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: APPROVAL OF REPLAT - OP -90 -15 Mr. Bill. Boomer of LandCon Inc., representing James Robison Evangelistic Association and Colonial Savings, advised the Council that they were planning to replat the property into one large tract . They plan to. begin construction in November. Councilman Douglass moved to approve replat IP- 90 -15, a request. of James Robison Evangelistic Association, Inc., for a replat of Lot 16R, Block 2, of the Airport Business Park and Tract A, of the Jack E. Apwisch Addition, to concur with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2: HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR 'LC #90 -06 AND APPROVED THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1035 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 90 -06, a request of Resolution Trust Corporation for a change of zoning from L -1 (Limited Industrial) to I -1 (Light Industrial) on Lots 1 through 6, Block A, of the Baccarac Industrial Park. Mr. Victor Blood, Jr., of Peebles Engineers, Bedford, was present for Resolution Trust Corporation, requesting a change of zoning from L -1 (Limited Industrial) 1990 -211 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 9, 1990 d Page Three ITEM NO. 2: IiEL O PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZC #90-06 AND APPROVED 1H1 :FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1035 (cont.) to I -1 (Light industrial) for Lots 1 through 6, Block A, of the Baccarac Industrial Park. He advised the Council and audience that due to the small size of the lots, they want to increase the size of all the lots except Lot 4, which has a potential. buyer for it as it now exists. He stated that- there would be adequate landscaping on the property as required by the 1 -1 (Light Industrial) District. Mr. Troy Fuller, agent for Resolution Trust. Corporation, also advised the Council that all property along S.H. 10 needs to be cleaned up in order to make the property more desirable to prospective buyers. Councilman Eden moved to approve the the first reading of Ordinance No. 1035 for Zoning Case No. 90-06, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Ton ing Cormi ss:i.on . Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: HELD PUBLIC HEARING ON DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing regarding the establishment of the Euless Municipal Drainage Utility System. Assistant City Manager H. Kay Godbey gave the audience and Council an overview of the utility system concept and methodology used in establishing the. system. She also identified nineteen drainage projects in the City, plus a drainage masterplan which will be developed after the System is in place. She stated this project has been completed mostly in-house, but has been assisted by Knowlton - English - Flowers Engineering Firm. Edward J. Denari and Martin Case spoke in favor of the Euless Municipal Drainage Utility System. NOTE: MAYOR SAMUELSS LEFT THE MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Eden closed the public hearing. ITEM NO. 4: APPROVED FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1036 Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1036 regarding the establishment of the Euless Municipal. Drainage utility System. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1990-212 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting October 9, 1990 - Page Four 1'TISM NO. 5: AUDIENCE REQDES'rED BY PATRICIA. AND TERRILL COX Mr. Terrill Cox, 405 Evans Drive, Euless, was present regarding his request for reducing the rear yard setback from six feet to three feet required by Section 7 -101 (6) of the Euless Zoning Ordinance No. 147. Mr. Cox and his wife are asking for a new ordinance which changes the setbacks to three feet, in order to accommodate accessory buildings for storing lawn mowers, tools and other garage items. Councilwoman Saleh moved to table this item for discussion at the City Council workse.ssion on Tuesday, October 16, 1990. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Edens Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Eden declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT'S PERMIT Ms. Shelly Thompson, Secretary for the Euless Police and Fire Association, was present requesting a special events permit to hold an outdoor craft fair and garage. sale in the parking lot of the Midway Coffee Shop. She stated that the event would be held on Sunday, October 21, 1990, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Councilman Baker moved to approve the special events permit for the outdoor craft fair and garage sale. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Eden declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 90 -750 Councilman Staks moved to approve Resolution No. 90 -750 authorizing the disposal of surplus property by auction and /or the bid process during the 1990- 1991 fiscal year. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Eden declared the motion carried. 1990 -213 Euless City- Council. Regular. Meeting October 9, 1990 - Page Five ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER. TO AMEND CONTRACT City Attorney James Cribbs advised the Council that the Euless Wrecker Service, Inc., agreement would be amended and the contract would expire as of December 1, 1990, The wrecker service would be re-let for public bid. He stated that the present lawsuit between the Euless Wrecker Service, Inc., and the City of Euless would be dropped. Councilman Staks moved that the City Manager be authorized to execute an amendment to the City of Euless Motor Vehicle Towing and Storage Agreement, which amend=ment has been negotiated by the city's attorneys and attorneys for Euless Wrecker. Service, Inc., and which amendment would reduce the term of such agreement to one (1) _near, modify the compensation payable thereunder as negotiated; and provide for the dismissal of existing litigation against the city in connection with such prior agreement. Councilwoman Salem seconded such motion. Ayes: Council. Members Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Abstains: Council. Member Baker Mayor. Pro Tem Eden declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: APPROVAL OF BID AWARD NO. 90 -36 Councilman Staks moved to approve the bid award for the purchase of a motorized concrete saw to Moody Day, Inc., of Irving, Texas, which was the only bid received, in the amount of $5,795.00, for the Streets and Utilities Department. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker-, Douglass, Eden, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Eden declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. I0: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS This item was postponed until the City council meeting scheduled for October 23, 1990. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. IA: CITY MANAGER ` S REPORT Mr. Hart had no report. 1990 -214 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 9, 1990 - Page Six ITEM NO. 12: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Cribbs stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO. 13: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the September 25, 1990, City Council meeting were approved as written. 1TF14 NO. 14: STAFF REPORTS Rick Herold, Director of Community Services gave an update and presentation of the Villages of Bear Creek Park. He advised the audience and Council that this park has been state funded, due to a park grant that the City acquired. He stated that the 41 acre park will have an outdoor amphitheater, two pavilions, five soccer fields, nature trail and jogging trail. The park will be built with in- house labor and should take about six months for completion. John Gist, Superintendent of Streets and Utilities gave a video presentation on street proiects within the City. He stated that numerous water lines are being repaired and replaced, and they are now replacing the old six inch pipes with eight inch pipes. ITEM NO. 15: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilman Staks thanked the departments for the staff reports that have been given to the Council at the meetings. Councilwoman Saleh commented on the success of the "Ultra Classic" Golf Tournament held on Saturday, October 6th, as well as, noting that the commendations for the police and fire departments are appreciated by the Council. Councilwoman Saleh also stated she was pleased with the recent newspaper articles publicizing Fire Prevention meek. in the area. Councilman Baker stated that he played in the "Ultra Classic" Golf Tournament and had a very good time. He informed the audience that this had been a very constructive meeting tonight, including the work on the various Boards/Commissions appointments. Mayor Pro Tem Eden read the names of the Police Department employees who have recently :received commendations and expressed the Council's appreciation for all departments. City Manager Tom liars recognized Joe Kraft, President of the Police Officers Association. 1990-215 Euless City Council Regular Meeting October 9, 1990 - Page Seven ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. A11 FST ' s Susan Grim, c :ty Secretary Minutes taken and prepared by Linda Lux APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor