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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-02-24�f, REGULAR MEETING -Euless City Council February 24, 1981 CALL TO ORDER 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 Harold Samuels. Other members present were Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick, Councilmen Ron Sternfels, Charles Hunt, Glenn Walker, and Robert Pippin. Sustaire, City Secretary Della and City Engineer James Knight. Also present were City Manager W. M. Houy, City Attorney James Cribbs, Visitors in attendance were Don Perkins, Bill Walrath, Ed Skoog, Ulys Lane, Wayne Barnett, Jan Jordan, Gary Johnson, Janis Johnson, J. M. Wilson, Troy Fuller, and Myrtle Hall. INVOCATION man Charles Hunt. The invocation was given by Council- APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated February 10, 1981, were approved as written. I. AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY HURST, EULESS, B�EFOR�DCH�AI�BF ROF �COMMERCT��T6 DISCUSS LITTER AND CRIME IN HURST, EULESS AND BEDFORD Mr. Troy Fuller, representing the Boards of Directors of the Hurst, Euless, Bedford Chamber of Commerce, stated that on February 18, the Board of Directors approved a reward fund for information leading to the indictment of persons in major crimes in the -three city service area. He stated -these rewards of up to *1,000 will be posted after being requested to do so by the Chief of Police. He stated the Chamber of Commerce will also have funds available to Day for information which will assist the police departments in solving major crimes in our area. He slated these funds will also be paid on the request of the police chiefs. A Nr 4L, (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 24 1981) 1-110 IS Mayor Samuels stated the Police Chief met with the Council at the pre-council meeting and the Council asked the Police Chief to publicize the fact that the Euless Police Department has a "shotgun squad" and to post signs in business establishments stating that there may be a Euless Shotgun Squad in the back of the store. He stated the Council is hoping this will deter some crime in the City. Mr. Fuller stated the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Commerce has discussed ways to clean up the trash in the three cities. He stated the cities need to provide a place for people to dump their trash in order to keep them from dumping the trash on the side of the road. He stated the people need to be educated before the cities can be cleaned up. He stated the Chamber is asking each city to ask their police department to write tickets when they find someone dumping trash, and have the Municipal Court Judge set a fine high enough to discourage people from dumping. He stated they have also discussed contracting the State Highway Department about erecting signs along the freeway informing the people that the cities will be enforcing the litter ordinances and a fine will be imposed on those who litter. He stated he is requesting the cities to inform citizens through the Mayor's Newsletter and through the newspaper. Mr. Cribbs stated the citizens can help by getting the license number of any car they they see dumping trash and filing a complaint in the Municipal Court. CONSIDER FINAL PLAT ON LOT 1R, BLOCK F, MIDWAY SQUARE ADDITION, PHASE ITT Mr. Ulys Lane, representing First Southwest Equity Company, stated Lot 1R, Block F, Midway Square Addition is part of a 40.52 acre tract that is being developed by Lomas and Nettleton. He located the Droperty as being south of Harwood Road, west of Fuller-Wiser Road and north of East Denton Drive. ' He stated the property is zoned "R-5" multi- family and will he developed with a density of 20.8 units per acre, for a total o.-I:' 204 units. He stated this final plat is necessary in order to identify fire lanes, access easements, and utility easements. He stated the plat and plans have been reviewed by the City Staff and have been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. M CPage Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 4, 1981) Mr. Pippin moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the final plat of Lot 1R, Block F, Midway Square Addition, Phase III. the vote is as follows: Mr. Walker seconded the motion and Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion III. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 327 - REQUEST OF WAYNE BARNETT FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - "R-31' DENSITY AND "C-l" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "C-l" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT. "R-St' MULTI - FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND "R-3" MULTI- FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT WITH "CUD" CONFORMING HOUSING ON TRACTS SURVEY, �A -705, AND 'T- RACT A, SOMERSENT PLACE ADDITION Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on Zoning Case No. 327 and stated the Council would hear from the proponents first and then any opponents. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Wayne Barnett. Mr. Barnett stated he is the owner of the property in this zoning case. He stated the Planning and Zoning Commission approved this zoning case on January 20, 1981, with �-'C-1" zoning on eleven acres and "R-3" and "R-5" on the remaining twelve acres. He stated he is requesting the Counil approve the request for 11C-111 on the eleven acres for a shopping center and to amend the reauest for "R-5" zoning to "R-3" zoning on the twelve acres. He stated there is presently five acres zoned "C-l" and they are requesting an additional eleven acres to be zoned "C-l". He stated they have immediate plans For the shopping center site, and do have prospective tenants that are interested in locating in this shopping center. Mr. Barnett stated their engineering and feasibility study shows that there is a need for five lanes of traffic on North Main Street in the future. He stated he will donate enough property to provide a six lane thoroughfare. He stated he has talked with some of the other property owners on (Page Four, Regular Mee North Main Street and they have indicated they would be willing to donate right-of-way for a six lane thoroughfare. �D developers plan on donating later date and then it will maintain the park. He scat that will be constructed on center. Mr. Sternfels inquired if the the open space area to the City at a be the responsibility OJLF the City to ed the developer will maintain the berm the southern boundary of the shopping Mr. Pippin inquired if the only area that Mr. Barnett is amending in the zoning is the request for a reduction from "R-511 density to "R-3" density. Mr. Barnett stated fie is requesting that the ten conditions be omitted because of a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service. Mayor Samuels inquired if there were any other proponents. There being none, he inquired if there were and opponents. There being none, he declared the public hearing closed. Mrs. McCormick moved to approve first reading of an ordinance rezoning Tracts IB2, 6A1, and 6D1, S. Huitt Survey, A-705, and Tract A, Somerset Place Addition from "C-I" Neighborhood Business District and "PD" Planned Development, "R-3" Density to "C-l" Neighborhood Business District and "R-3" Multi-Family Dwelling District with "CUD" for Conforming Housing and to accept the right-of-way for two lanes of traffic on North Main Street. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick,Messrs. Hunt, Sternfels, Walker,and Pippin Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. CONSIDER BIDS IV. ONE 1981 SIX YARD DUMP TRUCK AND �TNE _1931 CAB AND CHASSIS r- n CPage Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 24, 1981) Members of the Council had previously received copies of the bid tabulation for one 1981 six yard dump truck and one 1981 cab and chassis. They had also received copies of the recommendation of the Director of Streets and Utilities for acceptance of the low bid from Jack Williams Chevrolet in the total amount of $22,935.00. The bids are as follows: Eudiburg Chevrolet Alternate-1980 $13,000.00 $10,997.00 $23,285-00 10 days -Wright Ford $1399700 Payton , . $10,997.00 $24,994.00 45-60 days International Harvestor $145758.90 $11,808.90 $26,567.80 April 10th Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the Director of Streets and Utilities and approve the bid received from Jack Williams Chevrolet for the 1981 six yard dump truck in the amount of $12,880.00 and the 1981 cab and chassis in the amount of $10,055.00, for a total bid of $22,935.00. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Sternfels, Hunt, Walker, and _-Pippin Nays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion SIX YARD CAB 9 TOTAL DELIVERY BIDDER DUMP TRUCK CHASSIS BID TIME Jack Williams Chevrolet $12,880.00 *10,055.00 *22,935.00 60-120 days Cummings GMC $13,037.19 $10,197.19 $23,224.38 45-60 days Frontier GMC $14,023.00 $10,795.00 $24,850.00 90 days Hudiburg Chevrolet $13,850.00 $11,000.00 $24,850.00 90-120 days Eudiburg Chevrolet Alternate-1980 $13,000.00 $10,997.00 $23,285-00 10 days -Wright Ford $1399700 Payton , . $10,997.00 $24,994.00 45-60 days International Harvestor $145758.90 $11,808.90 $26,567.80 April 10th Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the Director of Streets and Utilities and approve the bid received from Jack Williams Chevrolet for the 1981 six yard dump truck in the amount of $12,880.00 and the 1981 cab and chassis in the amount of $10,055.00, for a total bid of $22,935.00. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Sternfels, Hunt, Walker, and _-Pippin Nays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion 54 {Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 24, 1981) MIDWAY PARK PARALLEL SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND RESOLUTION NO. 501 ACCEPTING BID Members of the Council had pre- viously received copies of the bid tabulation for the Midway Park Parallel Sanitary Sewer Improvements and a recommendation from the City Engineer. Mr. Knight stated he is recommending accepting the bid from Crawford Utility Company in the amount of $36,228.00 because the completion time is less than the low bidder and the City wants the project completed prior to the beginning of the summer recreation programs in Midway Park. The bids are as follows: CONTRACTOR TOTAL AMOUNT BID NO. DAYS FOR COMPLETION Unitranco $32,186.00 120 cal. days Crawford Utility $36,288.00 45 cal. days Leonard Hazel, Inc. *36,336.20 45 cal. days Mid Cities Const. Co. $38,922.00 90 cal. days Circle "C" Const. $40,567.25 75 cal. days L. D. Conaster $56,891.85 60 cal. days Kempt Const. Co. $85,633.50 ------------ Mr. Knight stated that Community Development Block Grant Funds, in the amount of $20,972.00 are available for this project. He stated the City will be required to participate in these improvements with City funds in order to construct the improvements as proposed. Mr. Walker moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Engineer and approve Resolution No. 501, recommending the Commissioners Court award the contract to Crawford Utility Company in the amount of $36,288.00, with the City participating in the amount of $15,316.00. and the vote is as follows: Mr. Pippin seconded the motion 55 (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 24, 1981) Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Hunt, and ors. rs. McCormick Hays: None carried. Mayor Samuels declared the motion I " 7 . RESOLUTION NO. 500 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE EULESS POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL MANUAL Mr. Hunt moved to approve Resolution No. 500 approving and adopting the Euless Police Department General Manual. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Sternfels, Walker, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VT. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Cribbs stated they have re- ceived the appraisal on the temporary and permanent easement the City needs to acquire on Fuller-Wiser Road. He stated he is going to make an offer to the property owners based on the appraisal, if the property owners accept the offer they will acquire the easements and if not, they will proceed with condemnation. He stated he will keep the Council advised. V-T L - . AUDIENCE REQUESTED REGARDING T TARRANT CABLE COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Ed Skoog stated he lives in WestDark Addition in the City of Euless. He stated he was advised that the City of Euless has awarded a cable television franchise to Storer Cable Comp - )any and he has friends that live in Bedford and they seem to be having problems with their service. He stated he understands that Storer Company is having a severe manpower shortage. M (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 24, 1981) Mayor Samuels stated the cable company has indicated that they have to use outside installation companies and they have been having problems with these installers. Mr. Skoog stated that one of the technicians has advised him that it will be six to seven months before he will get the service. He stated he would like to see the City obtain their service prior to Storer being awarded franchises in other cities. Mayor Samuels stated he has had several meetings with some of the owners and they have indicated Euless should have service by April or May. VTTT. SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 321 Mrs. McCormick requested that the Council write their Senators and Representatives in support of Bill 321. TX. GARBAGE AND TRASH COMPLAINTS Mrs. McCormick stated she has received some complaints from citizens that live on Ridgecrest Drive because people who live in the apartments that back onto Ridgecrest are throwing garbage out of their windows onto the citizens property. Mrs. McCormick stated she has had a call from a lady who lives on Freestone concerning inoperable vehicles and trash being stored in back yards. She stated the lady is concerned because it makes the neighborhood look bad. X. ZONING CHANGE SIGNS Mr. Sternfels stated he noticed a zoning change sign posted in the Wilshire Shopping Center --for. Zoning Case No. 329. CPage Nine, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 24, 1981) xi. ADJOURNMENT the meeting adorned at 8:56 p.m. There being no further business, APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor /s/ Della Houy -My Secretary m