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Home My WebLink About1990-12-11MINUTES OF A REGULAR METING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 11, 1990 CALL TO ORDER 1990-264 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 11, 1990, in. the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels and Council Members Bobby Baker, Frank Douglass, Mary Lib Saleh and Peter Stags. Mayor Pro Tem Eden was absent. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF St:HEI)Ul l 'D ITEMS - - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless C:i.ty Council continued their meeting to the Council Chambers at 7:09 p,m. for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Susan Crim, City Secretary Steve Norwood, Asst. to City Manager John Craig, Director of Development Randy Byers, Director. of Streets & Utilities Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services Debra Forte, Director of Fiscal & Human Resources K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Franchot Thomas, Fire Prevention Officer, Fire Department. Diana Ortiz, Cash /Debt Manager, Finance Department Rod Tyler, Assistant Director of Development John Cist., Superintendent, Streets & Utilities Lee Roy Peppers, Street Foreman, Streets & Utilities Byron Fry, Fire Department Linda Luc, Deputy City. Secretary Visitors David Wood Charles E. Moffitt Todd Smith Bobby Holloway Charles K. Miller Vanessa Miller and other visitors as shown in register 1990-265 Euless City Council Regular Meeting December 11, 1.990 - Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Baker led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Staks. ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PIN Mayor Samuels presented a 25-year service pin to Lee Roy Peppers, Street Foreman in the Streets and Utilities Department. Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for his hard work and years with the City. ITEM NO. 2: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Samuels presented Charles E. Moffitt and David W. Wood with proclamations for lifesaving acts at the Concord House Apartment fire on November 20, 1990. OLI) BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1040 Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1040, levying a schedule of drainage charges for the Euless Municipal Drainage Utility System. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Councilman Baker moved to approve item (a) regarding computer upgrade for the Service Center in the amount of $6,390. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None .1990 -266 Euless City Council Regular Meeting December 11, 1990 - Page Three ITFX NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (cont.) Councilman. Staks moved to approve item (b) regarding computer upgrade for the City Manager's office but not to exceed $6,000. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motions carried. ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Councilman Baker moved to approve the remainder of Bid No. 90-45 for a tandem axle dump truck to Hudiburg Chevrolet, the only bid which meet specifications, in the amount of $45,378. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None. Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 6: PUBLIC HEARING HELD FOR ZONING CASE #90 -07 Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for Zoning Case No. 913 -07, a request of Bobby Holloway, A -Tex Automotive, for a Specific_ Use Permit for Car Sales on Lot 1, Block 1, J. W. Lewe].1en Addition, in the L -l. (Limited Industrial) District, located at 2807 W. Euless Boulevard. Mr. Bobby Holloway, A -Tex Automotive, 2807 W. Euless Boulevard, stated that he plans to sell antique and classic cars with the lot limited to no more than 10 cars. Mayor Samuels asked. if there were any other proponents for the publiic hearing. There being none, Mayor Samuels asked. if there were any opponents to the public hearing. There being none and no further questions from the. Council., the public hearing was closed. Councilman Douglass moved to approve the. Specific Use Permit. for. Zoning Case No. 90 -07. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1990 -267 Euless City Council Regular Meeting December 11, 1990 - Page Four ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 16TR YEAR CDBG PROJECT Councilwoman Saleh moved to authorize the City's Sixteenth Year CDBG (Community DDevelopment. Block Grant) project for the enlargement of the storm drain facility that collects water from the intersection of Hies Drive and Midway Drive and carr :Les it north through Midway Park to Blessing Branch, accept the low bid of $82,211 with R. W. Atkins, Inc., of Grand Prairie, Texas, and authorize. the award of contract for the project with. the City paying the difference between. the Grant monies and the final cost of the project. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays; None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: TABLED FIRST READI.NG OF ORDINANCE NO. 1041 After lengthy discussion Councilman Staks moved to table until the next Council meeting, the consideration of Ordinance No. 1041 regarding the amendment to Section 7- 101(6) of the Euless Zoning Ordinance regulating setbacks for accessory buildings. He requested more information regarding the placement of permanent. and Eton - permanent storage buildings relative to their location OR easements. He also asked that height restrictions be reviewed as well as entrances to garages that are the single access to the right-of -way. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1042 Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1042 regarding the declaration of write -in candidacy. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1990 -268 Euless City Council Regular Meeting December 11, 1990 - Page Five ITEM! NO. 10: APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT Debra Forte, Director of Fiscal and Human Resources, introduced Diana Ortiz, the new Cash /Deb %. Manager in the Finance Department, who in turn presented the City'. first Annual Investment Report, as required by State law. Councilman .baker moved to approve and accept the City's Annual Investment Report. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Manor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO 11: APPROVAL OF BID AWARD NO 90 -51 Councilman Staks moved to approve the remodeling of the Police Department, Bid No. 90 -51, to Alexander & Gillespie Enterprizes in the amount of $29,445. Councilwoman Saleh moved to second the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 12: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the November 27, 1990, City Council meeting were approved as written. ITEM NO. 13: REPORTS (A) City Manager - Assistant City Manager Kay Godbey thanked Diana Ortiz, Cash /Debt Manager, for her presentation regarding the City's annual_ investment report.. (6) City Attorney - City Attorney McFarland stated he had nothing to report. (u) Staff - There were no staff reports. 1990 -269 Euless City council Regular Meeting December 11, 1990 - Page Six IT ER NO. 13: REPORTS (cent.) (D) City Counci,. Councilman Staks thanked Diana Ortiz, Cash/Debt Manager and Debra Forte, Director of Fiscal & Human Resources, for their presentation and complimented them on the implementation of the investment program. He also stated there. is going to be a press conference on Thursday, December 13th, at 2:00 p . m.. , at the Hyatt. Reunion regarding the City's response to the (DE1S) Draft. Environmental Impact Statement. Councilwoman Sa:i.eh said it. was nice to meet Diana Ortiz and hear her fine report., and she also wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Councilwoman. Saleh also mentioned that. Charlie Miller's daughter Vanessa was here tonight and she has attended quite a few meetings. Councilman Baker congratulated Lee Roy Peppers on his twenty -five years with the City and said the City is fortunate to have an employee like h:i.m. He. also attended the T. J. Griffin benefit on Sunday, December 9th, which raised about $15,000, and stated that T. J. is making some progress and should be in the hospital for about one year for rehabilitation. He also thanked the police and fire associations of Bedford and Euless for all their support. Councilman Douglass asked the Mayor if he would change the rotation for Council comments so that he is not always last. Councilman Douglass wished Mayor Pro Tem Eden a complete and speedy recovery and wished City Secretary Susan Crim good luck on her certification exam. COMMENTS FROM rot AUDIENCE Mr. Andy Chesney with B & B Wrecker Service wanted the audience and City Council to know that the wreckers throughout the Fort. Worth and Dallas area will be giving free rides home on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve to any motorist who has had too much to drink. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the adjourned at 8:40 p.m. ATTEST: Sultan Crim, City Secretary Minutes taken and prepared by Linda Lux APPROVED: meeting was Harold D. Samuels, Mayor