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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-1477 Regular Meeting Euless City Council April 14, 1981 lfwalsmi•'E am The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall, by Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick. Other members present were Councilmen Glenn Walker, Robert Pippin, Ron Sternfels, and Bob Eden. Mayor Samuels was absent. Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney James Cribbs, and City Engineer James Knight. Visitors in attendance were Mrs. Bob Eden, Rebecca Eden, Terry Ingram, Beth Hubbard, Julie Koppenheffer, John Reinhart, David M. Schnurbusch, Bill Franks, Bruce Price, Ron Addison, Gary Chambers, and Ed Robinson. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Glenn Walker. The minutes of the regular meeting dated March 24, 1981, and the called meeting dated April 4, 1981, were approved as written. 0 ORDINANCE NO. 657 AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 12, EULESS SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OP AT.T.PVCZ Mr. Walker moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 657 amending Article 1, Section 12, Euless Subdivision Ordinance regarding requirements for construction of alleys. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. 1-1 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 14, 1981) Mr. Sternfels stated the reason he is voting against the amendment is because he would prefer to have the entire fifteen foot right-of-way paved. There being no further discussion, the vote on Mr. Walker's motion is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. McCormick, and Mr. Pippin Nays: Mr. Sternfels Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. City Attorney James Cribbs adminis- tered the Oath of Office to Bob Eden, Councilman Place Two, and Willie Mae McCormick, Councilperson Place Four, and they were officially seated to their council places. Mae McCormick as Mayor Pro Tem. Mr. Walker moved to re-elect Willie Mr. Sternsfels seconded the motion. Mrs. McCormick requested Council- man Walker to preside over this item of business. There being no further discussion, the vote on Mr. Walker's motion is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Sternfels, Pippin, and Eden Nays: None Abstain: Mrs. McCormick Councilman Walker declared the CONSIDER REPLAT OF LOTS 2AR AND k, _4 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 14, 1981) Mr. Walker moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the replat of Lots 2AR and 2BR, Westpark Medical Plaza. the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None the motion carried. CINNAMON RIDGE ADDITION_ Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and Pippin, Sternfels, Eden, and Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared v. Mr. Gordon Swift, Counsulting Engineer, stated a preliminary plat of this addition, formerly known as North Hills Addition, was approved by the Council in 1979. He stated the first preliminary plat did not require a mid-block sidewalk in blocks that were 1,000 feet long. He stated the developer concurs with the Staff's letter, except the recom- mendation that a street be installed through Block 3. He stated he is requesting the Council's approval of the preliminary plat as submitted, without requiring the concrete sidewalks or an additional street added in Block 3, of the preliminary plat. Mr. Pippin stated some of the lots do not meet the required sixty-five foot minimum width. Mr. Swift stated that is an error on the surveyors part, but all the lots will meet the City's ordinance requirement. Mr. Knight stated that the ordinance requires sixty-five foot at the building line and some of the lots are under 7500 square feet, but the developer will adjust the lot lines to comply with the City ordinance. Mr. Walker moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the preliminary plat of Cinnamon Ridge Addition. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 14, 1981) Mr. Eden seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messsrs. Walker, Eden, Sternfels, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. Vi. AIJDJVJWWIL* 3 Mr. Knight stated the developer is aware of the City's requirements on the minimum lot width and minimum lot square footage and he has indicated he will make the adjustments to the plat. Mr. Pippin moved to approve the final plat of Phase I, Cinnamon Ridge Addition, subject to compliance with the minimum lot width of sixty-five feet at the building line and the minimum lot area requirements of 7500 square feet, and all other conditions of the Staff's letter, and that a sidewalk be installed in mid-block of any 1400 foot block. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion. Mr. Knight advised the Council that there is a twenty-four inch water line in that area on the City's Master Plan and the City will have to participate in the over- sizing of this line over an eight inch line. He stated the cost to the City will be approximately $42,525. He stated the Master Plan also indicates an elevated storage tank in this area and the developer has agreed to a site and he would recommend negotiating with the developer for the tank site at this time in order to reserve the site for future needs. Mr. Swift stated the owners realize there is a need for a site for an elevated storage tank and they will designate the site on the plat. There being no further discussion, the vote on Mr. Pippin's motion is as follows: M (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 1.4, _l981) Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Walker, and Sternfels Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. I OUR 3 a I "TON 3 "s K01 a KNOM 3 1 in IN P-MO 03 N=O a FA09MZ426*VV31K4 - 9 W t9141 100 1LORM WA21 21YLOLSJ PM-0 01911 W N 901 OM Mr. Cribbs stated the Council members were presented copies of a revised Perpetual Maintenance Agreement and an Amendment to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Lakewood Addition and the Council needs to approve these instruments prior to consideration of the replat of Lakewood Townhomes Addition. He stated the Staff and the City Attorneys have reviewed the instruments and they recommend these instruments be approved. and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None the motion carried. nollossammuffol *6 Samsun I W-All W MY L•I•IRM Kelvill I WON WRONW-All pill am Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion Sternfels, Eden, Walker, and Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared VIII. Mr. Bruce Price, Price-Bracken, Inc., owners of this property, stated this property was partially de- veloped by Centennial Homes. He stated they are requesting a replat of approximately seventy-two attached home lots into fifty- four patio type detached single family lots with a zero lot line on one side of the house. He stated the homes will have a minimum Mr. Pippin moved to approve the re- vised Perpetual Maintenance Agreement and the Amendment to Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Lakewood Addition subject to execution by Bill Pasteur as Trustee of the adjacent property. and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick Nays: None the motion carried. nollossammuffol *6 Samsun I W-All W MY L•I•IRM Kelvill I WON WRONW-All pill am Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion Sternfels, Eden, Walker, and Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared VIII. Mr. Bruce Price, Price-Bracken, Inc., owners of this property, stated this property was partially de- veloped by Centennial Homes. He stated they are requesting a replat of approximately seventy-two attached home lots into fifty- four patio type detached single family lots with a zero lot line on one side of the house. He stated the homes will have a minimum (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 14, 1981) of 1100 square feet and the selling price will be between $50,000 and $60,000. He stated he has been working with the Staff and concurs with all City requirements. Mr. Walker moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the replat of Phase I, Lakewood Townhomes Addition. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Eden, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None the motion carried. viously received copies repainting the interior water tank at the Harwo, Director of Streets and as follows: Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared Members of the Council had pre- of the bids received for repairing and of the 250,000 gallon ground storage Dd Well and a recommendation from the Utilities Jack Bullard. The bids are BIDDER PROPOSAL A PROPOSAL B HOURLY RATE Water Tank Service Co. Water Tank Service Co. Alternate Bid R. E. Dow & Sons William Townes $22,000.00 $16,000.00 $30.00 $14,900.00 $12,900.00 $30.01 $18,000.00 $20,000.00 $50.0# Mr. Walker moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and the Director of Streets and Utilities and accept the bid from Water Tank Service Company, in the amount of $22,000.00 plus $30.00 per hour, for the re- pairing and repainting of the interior of the ground water storage tank at the Harwood well. VON a III M (Page Seven, Regular Me 4, 1981) Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Eden, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. M 4 gq I M a Ig M 0 5 4 Ping nym Members of the Council had previously received the bid tabulation of the bids received for the paral- leling sanitary sewer line in Midway Park and the recommendation of City Engineer James Knight. Mr. Knight advised the Council that a portion of this project will be funded by a Community Development Block Grant Fund in the amount of $20,972, with the City partici- pating in the balance. He stated funds are available for the City's participation from the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund. The bids are as follows: Lowell B. Allison, Inc. $30,092.30 Unitranco, Inc. $30,295.00 Leonard Hazel, Inc. $34,606.45 William J. Schultz, Inc. $35,684.50 Mid-Cities Construction Co. $35,750.00 r Nlr.Sternfels moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Engineer and award the contract for the paralleling sanitary sewer line in Midway Park to Lowell B. Allison, Inc., in the amount of $30,092.30, with $20,972 in Community Development Block Grant Funds and the City participating in the amount of $9,120.30. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: M (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 14, 1981) Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Pippin, Walker, Eden, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. F.4 Mr. Pippin moved to reappoint Walter Elliott, Jr., Bob Jones, and Bobby Baker to the Board of Equal- ization and that a letter of appreciation be sent to these men for the years of service that they have provided the City. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, Eden, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the no AIVWV jISHMII1*rjEI�wg* Us VIOMM RVW,VAV Mr. Sternfels moved to call a public hearing on June 9, 1981, for a public hearing on the rate increase requested by Texas Power and Light Company. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Sternfels, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Walker, and Pippin Nays: None the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared r, 61 D {Page Nine, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 14, 1981} i • 1"0049=020091 i • a • - Mr. Pippin moved to approve first reading of an ordinance vacating an easement between Lots 35 and 36, Block A, Woodcreek Addition. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Sternfels, Eden, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nays, None the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared •'i • • • : a • i to] o a 0 01 [.* Mr. Walker moved to suspend the requirement of two separate ordinance readings and approve Ordinance No. 658, vacating a storm drainage easement over, along and across a portion of Lot C, Tract 1, Bavarian Village Addition, on first and final reading. Mr. Eden seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Eden, Pippin, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None the motion carried. Mr. Knight reported the City has completed repair work, authorized by the City Council, on all the water wells and they are in service at this time. E (Page Ten, Regular Meet , 1981) no IK01j"Limma 116= I Mr. Sternfels stated he is concerned about future problems the City may face regarding right-of-ways in the City.' XVI. RESOLUTION 504 IN SUPPORT OF THE TEXANS' WAR ON DRUGS COMMITTEE Mr. Pippin moved to approve Resolution No. 504 indicating the City's support of the bills before the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate and the Texan's War on Drugs Committee. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Eden, Sternfels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the XVII. Mr. Walker moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for three compact pickups. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Eden, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None the motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared (Page Eleven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 14, 1981) XVIII. MEMMO NUNN] 1*321"IeLe s. �- In 2 11" U y-16i = Won Mr. Pippin moved to authorize the City Manager to authorize the Tax Collector to take the necessary legal action to recover $71,247.27 in delinquent back taxes plus the interest and penalties that have accrued. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messsrs. Pippin, Walker, and Sternfels Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Eden and Mrs. McCormick Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. XIX. RECOGNITION OF COUNCILMAN EDEN'S FAMILY Mayor Pro Tem McCormick recognized Mrs. Bob Eden, Rebecca Eden, Terry Ingram and Beth Hubbard, family of Councilman Bob Eden. XX. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m. /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor /s/ Della Houy City Secretary m