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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-28QQ 00 Regular Meeting Euless City Council April 28, 1981 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:10 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall, by Mayor Harold Samuels. Other members present were Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick, Councilmen Ron Sternfels, Bob Eden, Glenn Walker, and Bob Pippin. Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney James Cribbs, and City Engineer James Knight. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Don Perkins, Karen Poidevin, Rod Ashford, Frances LaFerney, Fran Powers, Allen Browning, Charles Driskill, Buck Hubbard, Gail Riddles, Mark Riddles, David C. Hughes, Jr., Jimmy Wolf, Gary Sibley, Bill Pasteur, Mike Patterson, and Myrtle Hall. INVOCATION Harold Samuels. The invocation was given by Mayor APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated April 14, 1981, were approved as written. I. OATH OF OFFICE City Attorney James Cribbs ad- ministered the Oath of Office to Mayor Harold Samuels and he was officially seated as Mayor. Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 659 vacating and abandoning 90 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, 1981) a portion of a utility easement between Lots 35 and 36, Block A, Woodcreek Addition. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, Eden, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion CONSIDER FINAL PLAT OF BLOCK 1, LAKEWOOD ADDITION, SECOND INSTALLMENT Mr. David Hughes stated he is re- presenting the owners and developers of Block 1, Lakewood Addition, Second Installment. He stated there is a total of 3.22 acres in this plat with 2.2 acres in Block 1, and one acre on Lakeshore Drive, which will connect Ash Lane to FM 157. He stated the developers concur with the recommendation of the Staff's letter. He stated the owners plan on selling Block 1, which will be developed into a twenty-eight unit apartment complex. He stated the owners will install Lakeshore Drive and all the utilities along Lakeshore Drive with the necessary connections to FM 157. Mr. Hughes introduced Bill Pasteur, representing the owners, Jimmy Wolf and Gary Sibley, builders of the apartment complex. Mayor Samuels inquired about the lot on the plat marked City of Euless. Mr. Hughes stated this is right-of- way for the extension of Cummings Drive that was dedicated when Lakewood Addition was originally platted. He stated since the original plat was filed, the Staff and Council have agreed that a three way intersection at that point would be a traffic hazard and decided to curve Lakeshore Drive north into Ash Lane. Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the final plat of Block 1, Lakewood Addition, Second Installment. A ri (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless 1 28, 1981) Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Mr. Knight stated the developers, at the request of the Staff, have included some oversize water lines along Ash Lane and a water line connection under Ash Lane to connect to the water line in Timber Ridge Addition, at an estimated cost to the City of approximately $8,100. He stated he would recommend this oversizing be constructed at the time the improvements for this addition are installed. Mrs. McCormick moved to amend her motion to include the oversizing of the water line along Ash Lane and the installation of the water line under Ash Lane to connect to the water line in Timber Ridge Addition. the vote is as follows: Mr. Eden seconded the amendment and Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Sternfels, Walker, and Pippin Nays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion IV. Mrs. Karen Poidevin, director of the Northeast Sector Tarrant Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, introduced the members of the Board and requested Charles Driskill, Chairman of the Board, to make the presentation. Mr.Driskill stated this office has been in operation since October, 1980, because there is a need in this area. He stated they are getting funds from United Way, from the various school districts in this area, and from a number of individuals. He stated they do not request the Council to give the funds but want to offer their services to the City for a donation. He stated they are requesting a minimum of five per- cent of the liquor taxes collected by the City. Mr. Allen Brown reviewed the ways the Council has tried to assist and inform the citizens through U A, {Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 28, 1981) meetings. He stated they need additional funds in order to expand their staff. He stated they are asking assistance from the cities and they will give counseling service and set up instruction pro- grams in return. Mayor Samuels stated the City is presently assisting the Family Service Center, that is located on Sheppard Drive, by furnishing a house and donations of approximately $7,200 per year and inquired if this center could be used as a referral service. Mr. Brown stated they could use the facility but they are trying to consolidate all the resources in the area into one location. Mayor Samuels stated the City does not have funds in this year's budget but the Council has scheduled two budget work sessions for this summer and they will consider the request during these work sessions. He stated the Council appreciates the work that is being done in this area. M ORDINANCE NO. 660 PROSCRIBING THE SALE, CONSUMPTION, OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CITY PARKS Mr. Pippin moved to suspend the requirement of two separate ordinance readings and approve Ordinance No. 660 on first and final reading. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, Eden,'and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion CONSIDER QUIT CLAIM DEED • A TEN FOOT STRIP OF LAND ON THE EAST SIDE OF LOT 8, FULLER ADDITION M 01-1 (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 28, 1981) Mrs. McCormick moved to approve the Quit Claim Deed on a ten foot strip of land on the east side of Lot 8, Fuller Addition. the vote is as follows: Mr. Walker seconded the motion and Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Eden, and Sternfels Nays: None carried. CONSIDER APPOINTING AUDITORS FOR 1980-81 AUDIT Mayor Samuels declared the motion VII. Mr. Sternfels moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and appoint Arthur Young and Company as the auditors for the 1980-81 fiscal year audit. the vote is as follows: Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Pippin, Walker, Eden, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT VIII. Mr. Knight reported that the Commissioner's Court has approved the low bid for the paralleling sanitary sewer line through Midway Park and they should begin construction shortly. Ix. I Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 28, 1981) Mr. Sternfels stated he has received numerous calls on broken street lights and inquired the best solution to getting the lights replaced. Mayor Samuels stated he has found the best way to get the broken street lights replaced is to call the City Secretary and have her call Gary Johnson at Texas Power and Light Company. go RECOGNITION OF 11AYOR BUCK HUBBARD Mayor Samuels recognized Mayor Buck Hubbard, Mayor of Colleyville. Mr. Hubbard stated he visited with the City Manager and has offered four roll-off containers to be located at different places in Euless for Sparkle Week. He stated Tarrant County Waste Disposal will pick up and dump these containers as they are filled. He stated they will also open the land-fill and allow the citizens to dump free of charge during this week. He requested the City Manager to let him know the locations for the roll-off containers the week prior to Sparkle Week. No There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the regular meeting and the Council went into executive session. FAVINMON /s/ Delia Houy City Secretary UVRIJIffey" /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor