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Home My WebLink About1981-07-28149 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULE35 CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 28, 1981 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the July 28, 1981, of the Euless Citv Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the Euless Muni- cipal Building, '` Mayor Harold D. �@�u��. �0UDCil0�m��r� present re Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick and Councilmen Glenn Walker, Robert Pippin Bob Eden, and Ron Sternfels. W. M. SuStaire, City Manager James Knight, City Engineer Staff Members Present Visitors Bob McFarland, City Attorney Kay Rainey, City Secretary Elaine 80DdYitd Edward A. Cole Walter Elliott R. A. Rayburn Jim Dunaway Mary Jane Spencer Jim Culbertson INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bob Eden. APPROVAL OF MINUTES as written. The minutes of the Called Meeting of July 7, 1981, Were approved � r/\ Euless City Council Regular Meeting - July 28, 1981 - Page Two ITEMS I, II, AND III: BEING SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NUMBERS 668, 669, AND 670. Mrs. McCormick moved t0 consider Items I, II, and III, being Ordinance Numbers 068, 009, and 670, as one, and vote OD them simultan- eously. Mr. Eden seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows. Ayes : Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Walker, Pippin, and 5ter[xfel5 Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mrs. MCC0n0ic1<_ further moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance N[/. 688, regarding certain property Out of the Ray Shelton Subdivision for ahaDge of zoning from xPDx Planned Development t0 "K-2" Two-Family Dwelling District and "R-4o Multi-Family Dwelling District; Ordinance N0~ 569, regarding certain property out of the Wilshire Village Square Ndditi0n for d change of zoning from xR-2" Two- Family Dwelling District to "PD" Planned Development with Single Family Attached Dwelling District; and Ordinance N0, 670, ratifying and approving assessments levied the City of Fort Worth for a part of the cost of improving South Pipeline Road from State Highway lO t0 Raider Road. Mr. Eden seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows. Aves� Mrs. McCormick, Messrs, Eden, Walker, Pippin, and ��=� SterMfels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the 00ti0D Carried. ITEM IV: SECOND AND FINAL APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTE ORDER Mr. Pippin n0wed t0 approve second and final reading Of a minute order regulating the hours of operation Of artificial lighting on the athletic fields and tennis courts located at City parks; establishing the hours Of lighting to be prohibited from 12:00 A.M. (Midnight) t0 dawn. Mr. 3ternf2lS seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows. Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, 5terDfels, Walker, Eden, and Mrs, McCormick �ays: None Mayor Samuels declared the n0tiOD carried. Euless City Council Regular Meeting - July 28, 1981 - Page Three 151 Mr. SterDfels moved to approve Resolution N0, 508 1Q suspend for one hundred twenty /120\ days the request Of Lone Star Gas Company to increase rates within the City Of Euless. Mr. Eden seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows. Ayes: Messrs. 3terDfels, Eden, Pippin, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nays': None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM VI: CONSIDER PLATTING Mr. Pippin moved t0 approve the preliminary platting in accordance with the recommendations Of the Planning and Zoning Commission, of Lots l through 15, Block l, and Lots l and 2, Block 2, Th0mes Addition, First Installment, located south of Ash Lane and west of Fuller-Wiser Road. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows. Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Eden, Walker, and 3terDfels N ays: None Mayor Samuels declared the 0OtiOD Carried. ITEM VII PUBLIC X AND LIGHT COMPANY RATE INCREASE Mr, Eden moved t0 table the Public Hearing t0 August ll, 1981, in order t0 receive the ruling from the Public Utilities Commission; and t0 approve Resolution N0. 509 to further suspend for thirty /30\ days the request by Texas Power and Light Company t0 increase rates. Mr, Walker seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows. ,Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Walker, Pippin, 3terDfel3, and Mrs. McCormick N None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 152 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - July 28, 1981 - Page Four ITEM VIII: PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING CASE NO, 342 (City Secretary's Notation: Mr. Eden Stepped down from the Council at this time, being 8:12 P.M.) Mayor Samuels opened the Public Hearing on Zoning Case N0. 342, a request of Jim Culbertson for a change of zoning, from "R-l" Single Family Dwelling District t0 "R-3x, "R-4u, and "R-5x Multi-Family Dwelling District On Tracts l, IC, ID, and 6, S. Huitt Survey, A-705, located south of Harwood Road and east of North Main Street. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Walter Elliott, Elliott & Hughes, Engineers and Planners, 1004 West Euless Boulevard, Euless, Texas. Mr. Elliott stated he represented the owners of the property, Mr, Bob Eden, and his Sister, Mary Jane. He gave a brief history of the property and added that the property is presently under contract L0 Jim Culbertson, who is making the request for a zoning change. This property consists of three nine-acre tracts; one with prospective oR-3n zoning adjacent t0 Harwood Road; and two immediately t0 the south with prospective "R-4" zoning. The south-most tract had previously been requested "R-5n; however, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the "R-4n be extended to incorporate it. This would result in a total unit development of 396 units, or 14.67 units per acre. Mr- Elliott stated this would be compatible zoning with the neighborhood; it is consistent with past zoning in the area; and it i6 the highest and best Use of the tract of land. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the zoning Case. There being none, he asked if there Were any opponents Of the zoning Case, Mr. Edward A. Cole, 1209 HillCr8St, Euless, of the MeJd0vVieN Addition, was recognized as an opponent, and granted audience with the Council. (City Secretary's Notation: Mr. Cole presented t0 the Council a petition with signatures of persons opposing the zoning change. The petition was duly accepted by the City Secretary as a Council Exhibit.) Mr. Cole stated he opposed the change of zoning to anything Other than "R-lx. He felt there was enough of the multi-family housing in the area, and that the MeadOwView Addition was becoming surrounded by tOwnh0mes, condo- miniums, and apartments. He said he did not object t0 such construction, but it should be better distributed through the area, rather than S0 close. Euless City Council Regular Meeting - July 28, 1981 - Page Five Mr. Cole mentioned that the Planning and Zoning C0Dxni5Si0n had pointed out the reason for approving this zoning was they felt it was compatible with construction in the area. Mr. Cole stated it was not compatible with what is C0OStrUCt8d in M8ddONYiew Addition, and that if this multi-family Z0DiDg was approved, more would be requested because it, also, would be what is compatible With the area. Mr, Cole also expressed C0DCerD with the City of EUl2SS resources for the area, the need for d fire station, and a possible strain OD the police services. Mayor Samuels advised Mr. Cole Of the pending C0DstrUCti0D of Fire Station N0. 3, explained the prDC2dUr8S that are undertaken by the City when a change of Z0DfOg is requested, and assured him that the City COUDCfl does make a sincere effort to please as many citizens as possible and still maintain the best interest of the City. Mayor Sd0Q8l3 asked if there were any other opponents t0 the zoning request. There being none, he asked if there were any questions or discussion from the Council. There being none, Mayor Samuels declared the Public Hearing closed. Mrs. McCormick moved t0 approve the recommendations of the Planning and DJDiDg C000i53iOn and grant the request for change of Z0ning, Mr, Walker seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Pippin, and SternfS]S Nays: NOD2 (Mr, Eden had previously Stepped down from the Council.) Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM IX: PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING CASE NO. 344 Mayor Samuels opened the Public Hearing On Zoning Case NO. 344, a request of J10 Harris for ChdDg8 of Z0niOq from xR-2" Two-Family Dwelling District to xPD" Planned Development with "R-2x Two-Family Dwelling District on Tracts lA2, lA3, and portions of Tracts lAl and lAlB, J. E. Field Survey, A-540` located south of Glade Road and west Of North Main Street. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. J10 Dunaway, Dunaway and Associates, Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Dunaway presented the request for zoning change for Mr. Jim Harris, owner and developer Of the twenty-four and One-half acre tract of land. Mr. Dunaway Stated they had been working with Staff and the Planning and Zoning CU00iS5iOn t0 work Out any minor problems and concerns. The project is ready for the City Council's approval, if that is their desire. Euless City Council Regular Meeting - July 28, 1981 - Page Six Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents Of the request for zoning change. There being none, he asked if there Were any opponents of the zoning change. There being none, he asked if there were any questions or di5CU5SiOD of the Council. There being DOD2, he declared the Public Hearing closed. Mr. Walker moved t0 approve the request for ZUDiDg change in accordance with the Planning and Zoning CO00i55\0n'5 recommendations. Mr. St8rnfels seconded the motion, and the vote is as f0ll0NS; Messrs. Walker, St8rnf8lS, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None --~-- (Mr. Eden had previously stepped down from the Council.) Mayor Samuels declared the motion Carried, Mr. Dunaway thanked the Council and stated the project i5 scheduled for completion in February 1982. ITEM X: PRELIMINARY PLATTING OF NORTH GLADE ADDITION James Knight, City Engineer, stated that everything is in order on the preliminary platting Of North Glade Addition, located south Of Glade Road and west of North Main Street, and with Council's approval of the related Z0DjDg Case N0. 344, the preliminary platting is ready for approval. Mr. Pippin moved t0 approve the preliminary platting Of North Glade Addition. Mr. Walker SeC0DUed the motion, and the vote is as follows: �yes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfel3, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None y.: (Mr. Eden had previously stepped down from the COVntil,) Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM XI: CONSIDER CALLING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR ZONING CASE NUMBERS 338, 343, AND 350 Mr. Walker moved to call a Public Hearing on August 11, 1981, for Zoning Case No. 338, being a request of David Wheeler for change of zoning from "C-2" Community Business District to "C-2" Community Business District with "SP" Special Use Permit for Commercial Amusements and Beer and Wine Sales on part of Tract 5, Puente Del Oeste (703 S. Industrial Boulevard), located at the southeast corner of West Euless Boulevard and South Industrial Boulevard; I�� I �»0) Euless City Council Regular Meeting - July 28, 1981 - Page Seven for Zoning Case NU. 343, being a request of Jim Culbertson for Change of zoning from "R-l" Single Family Dwelling District to TOwnhU0e and "R-4" Multi-Family Dwelling District with "CUD" for Conforming H0USfDg on Tracts 2 and 3, and northern part of Tract 4, Ray Shelton Subdivision, located north Of Harwood Road and east of North Main Street; and for Z0UjDg Case N0. 350, being a request of the City of Euless for d change Of zoning from o3Po Special Permit with "CUD" for variable housing (R-4 density) t0 "SP" Special Permit with "CUD" for variable housing (R-4 density) with O revised site plan, on Lots 3R through 7R and 9R through 26R, Block E, W00dCreek Addition. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion, and the vote 1s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, 3t8rDfels, and Mrs. McCormick Navs: None (Mr. Eden had previously stepped down from the Council.) Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM XIl: CONSIDER CALLING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR ZONING CASE NUMBERS 347 348, AND 351 MrS, McCormick moved to call a Public Hearing on August 25, 1981, for Zoning Case NO. 347, being a request of Freel0D D. TUll0s for change Of zoning from "R-lo Single Family Dwelling District to xR-3o Multi-Family Dwelling District with "CUD" for Conforming Housing on Tracts 3 and 3A, R. Crowley Survey, A-312, located north of proposed extension of Ash Lane and east Of Fuller-Wiser Road; for Zoning Case NO. 348, being a request of Paul Spain for change of zoning from »R-lo Single Family Dwelling District t0 oR-3o, xR-4", and xR-5o Multi-Family Dwelling District With "CUD" for Conforming Housing OD Tracts l, lA, 2, 4, 4B1, 4BlA, 4B2, 4B3, 4B4, and 4B7, R. Crowley Survey, A-312, and Tract 6, S. Tucker Survey, A-1512, located north of proposed extension of Ash Lane and east Of Fuller-Wiser Road; and for Zoning Case NO. 351, being a request Of Crow Development for ChdDg8 Of ZODiDg from "R-l" Single Family Dwelling District to xPDo Planned Development (Single Family Attached) OO Tracts lAl, lA, l8lAl` lBlB, l8lC, 1R6, 1B4^ and lE, lD, lDlr B. Harrington Survey, A-808, located south of Glade Road and west of BaZe Drive. Mr. St2rnfel5 seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. SterAf8ls, Walker, and Pippin mays: none (Mr. Eden had previously stepped down from the Council.) Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. EUl85S City Council Regular Meeting - July 28, 1981 - Page Eight (City Secretary's Notation: Mr, Eden , returned to the Council at this time^' ) ITEM XIIB: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CITY FEES DiSCUSSioD was held concerning preparation Of OD ordinance to bring City Euless fee schedules in line with area cities' fees. City Attorney Bob McFarland advised that such an ordinance would be prepared and scheduled for the next City Council meeting, t0 be approved on first reading. ITEM XIII: CONSIDER BOARD APPOINTMENT TO COUNCIL OF SOCIAL CONCERNS Mr. Pippin moved t0 appoint Mrs. Mina Faye Heflep t0 the Council Of Social Concerns. Mr. Walker seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, St2rOfelS, Eden, and Mrs. McCormick Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM XIV: CONSIDER BIDS FOR EMPLOYEE GROUP HOSPITALIZATION IN3URANCE The City Council had previously received copies Of the bid tabulation f Employee G Hospitalization IDSurJDC� as well as d copy of the recommen- dation from the Insurance Committee, headed by City Engineer James Knight, to accept the bid from Prudential Insurance Company of America, Texas Municipal League Insurance Trust Program, Plan B. The bids were: RVENTITIMP Prudential Plan A Plan B Independent Bankers Life Plan A Plan B Blue CrOSS/8lU2 Shield Plan A Plan B Employee �Employee/Family 42.96 82.97 117.93 128.46 35.62 68.87 97.89 107.05 40.07 77,47 110.11 120.41 37.40 72.31 102.77 112-39 44,88 86.77 123-33 138.88 40.91 79.19 112.30 122.84 151 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - July 28, 1981 - Page Nine Mr. Knight recommended accepting the Prudential Insurance Company of America bid because it was the lowest bid received for this plan, the premiums were guaranteed through October 1, 1982, and retired and disabled employees could continue the insurance coverage with the same benefits as all employees of the City covered under the group plan. Mr. Sternfels moved to accept the low bid from Prudential Insurance Company of America, Plan B, as recommended by the Insurance Committee. Mr. Walker seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Pippin, and Eden, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM XV: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT RE: MARLENE DRIVE EASEMENT - Mr. McFarland advised he had spoken with Frank Crumley regarding the easement donated for Marlene Drive. Mr. Knight and Mr. McFarland were satisfied our ordinance would apply and the road would be developed to City standards. Mr. McFarland has drawn a deed and grant on the easement, and the City will own that extension and right-of-way. RE: McCORMICK FARMS - Mr. McFarland and Mr. Haynes of Crow Develop- ment will meet with the Federal Housing Administration in Fort Worth to discuss FHA loan insurance on those homes with a perpetual maintenance agreement. If more than ninety percent of the lots in a particular subdivision are eligible for insurance, they will not grant it, and more than ten percent of the lots do apparently border on a perpetual maintenance easement and are subject to the agreement. Mr. McFarland will keep the Council advised. ITEM XVI: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mr. Knight had COMMENTS Mrs. McCormick County Commissioner, exp had done to help improve had verbally thanked Mr. nothing to report. suggested a letter be sent to Lyn Gregory, Tarrant ressing our appreciation to him for all the work he the streets in Euless. Mr. Sustaire advised that he Gregory, but will also send him a letter. Mr. Pippin said he had had several calls from people informing him about the lights at Carr Park (along the jogging trail) going off too earl y not quite staying on until dawn. Mr. Sustaire said he would have the Parks Department check the timers to remedy the problem. Euless City Council Regular Meeting - July 28" 1981 - Page Ten ADJOURNMENT There being DO further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M. ATTEST: I Xarol�d �DSamuels, Mayor