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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-11-10 208 *` MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 10, 1981 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. , November 10, 1981 , in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels . Council members present were Mayor Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick, and Council - men Glenn Walker, Robert Pippin, Bob Eden, and Ron Sternfels . Staff Members Present W. M. Sustaire, City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney James Knight, City Engineer Kay Rainey, City Secretary tow Kent Flynn, Director of Planning and Development Raydean Ambrose, Supervisor of Water Office Visitors Present Walter Elliott Glenn D. Cook Michael K. Bartlett H. F. Hall Ronald L. Ambrose Denise Morris INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels . APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of a regular meeting on October 13, 1981 , were approved as written. 209 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 10, 1981 - Page Two ITEM I : PRESENTATION OF TEN-YEAR SERVICE PIN TO CITY EMPLOYEE Mayor Samuels recognized Mrs . Raydean Ambrose, Supervisor of the Water Office, who has been employed with the City of Euless since November 15, 1971 . He presented her with a ten-year service pin, and acknowledged her most recent example of dedication in con- verting her area of responsibility (utility billing) to the computer. ITEM II : SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 686 Mrs. McCormick moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 686, regarding Zoning Case No . 349, for a change of zoning from "R-1 " Single Family Dwelling District to "C-1 " Neighbor- hood Business District and "R-3" and "R-5" Multi-Family Dwelling District with "CUD" for Conforming Housing on a portion of S.Tucker Survey, A-1512, located east of Fuller-Wiser Road and north of pro- posed extension of Cheek Sparger Road. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes : Mrs . McCormick, and Messrs . Walker, Pippin, Eden, and Sternfels Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM III : SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 687 Mr. Eden moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 687, regarding Zoning Case No. 354, for a change of zoning from "CUD" Conforming Housing with "Special Permit" for Variable Housing to "PD" Planned Development for apartments with reduced yards and parking in front yard, on Lot 27, Block E, and Lot 1 , Block F, Woodcreek Addition. Mrs . McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes : Mr. Eden, Mrs . McCormick, and Mr. Walker Nays : Mr. Pippin and Mr. Sternfels Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Wow Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 10, 1981 - Page Three 210 r.. ITEM IV: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AND FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 688 TO PROHIBIT THE PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES, TRACTORS, TRAILER-RIGS, TRAILERS AND BUSSES Mr. Sternfels moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 688, declaring an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, and safety, and dispensing with the requirement that such ordinance be read at two meetings , said ordinance to prohibit the parking of certain vehicles , tractors , trailer-rigs , trailers, and busses upon certain properties within the City of Euless , and thereby amending the Euless Code of Ordinances Chapter XIV, Section 14-112(e) and Section 8-503 of same. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes : Messrs. Sternfels, Pippin , Eden, and Walker, and Mrs . McCormick Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. %.. ITEM V : CONSIDERATION OF A BOARD APPOINTMENT TO THE COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL CONCERNS Mrs . McCormick moved to approve the appointment of Mrs . Winifred S. Holmes as a member of the Council for Social Concerns. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes : Mrs . McCormick, and Messrs . Pippin, Walker, Eden, and Sternfels Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM VI : CONSIDERATION OF CASTING VOTES FOR A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE TARRANT COUNTY TAX APPRAISAL DISTRICT Mr. Pippin moved to cast the forty votes for the City of Euless to nominate Mr. Herbert Leach as a representative to the Tarrant County Tax Appraisal District. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes : Messrs . Pippin, Sternfels, Walker, and Eden, and Mrs . McCormick Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Gil Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 10, 1981 - Page Four ITEM VII : CONSIDERATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLES FOR HIRE WITHIN THE CITY OF EULESS FOR ARLINGTON CAR RENTAL & LEASING COMPANY D/B/A TEXAS GOLD TOURS Mayor Samuels asked the audience if anyone was present to speak for the application of Texas Gold Tours . No one responded. City Attorney Bob McFarland explained that Mr. Jim Morgan, of Texas Gold Tours , had not yet responded to either the City Attorney' s Office or the City Secretary' s Office with the requested necessary information. Since the required information had not been submitted, and no one was present to represent Texas Gold Tours , the matter was tabled until a response is received from Mr. Jim Morgan. ITEM VIII : CONSIDERATION OF A SITE PLAN FOR "LI" LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT - MIDWAY SQUARE ADDITION PHASE II Mr. Eden moved to approve the site plan for a limited industrial district located north of Airport Freeway, east of Fuller- Wiser Road, and south of Midway Drive. Mr. Walker seconded the motion . Ayes : Messrs . Eden, Walker, Pippin, and Sternfels , and Mrs . McCormick Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. City Engineer James Knight commented that this site plan, as well as the replat on Item IX, were for Midway Square Addition, by Lomas and Nettleton. There were no problems with the plat or the plan. ITEM IX: CONSIDERATION OF A REPLAT FOR MIDWAY SQUARE ADDITION PHASE II Mr. Eden moved to approve the replat of Midway Square Addition, Phase II , Lot 2R1 and 2R2, Block B, located north of Airport Freeway, east of Fuller-Wiser Road, and south of Midway Drive. Mrs . McCormick seconded the motion. Ayes : Mr. Eden, Mrs . McCormick, and Messrs . Walker, Pippin, and Sternfels Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 10, 1981 - Page Five 212 ITEM X: CONSIDERATION OF CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 356 Mr. Pippin moved to call a Public Hearing on December 8, 1981 , for Zoning Case No. 356, a request of Richard J. Thomes for change of zoning (i .e. Site Plan Amendment) from "R-2" Two-Family Dwelling District and "R-4" Multi-Family Dwelling District with "CUD" for Conforming Housing to same, with new site plan on Tracts 15 and 16 of the Ray Shelton Subdivision, located at the southeast corner of Ash Lane and Fuller-Wiser Road. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes : Messrs . Pippin, Walker, Sternfels , and Eden, and Mrs . McCormick Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM XI : PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE NO. 355 (City Secretary's Notation: Mr. Eden removed himself from the Council at 8:25 P.M. , during the entire considera- `,.. tion of this item. ) Mayor Samuels opened the Public Hearing for Zoning Case No. 355, a request of Bob Eden for a change of zoning from "R-1 " Single Family Dwelling District to "C-2" Community Business District and "R-3" Multi- Family Dwelling District on portion of Tract 2, G. Linney Survey, located east of SH 157 and north of Ash Lane. Mr. Walter Elliott, with the engineering firm of Elliott & Hughes , 1004 West Euless Boulevard, Euless , Texas , presented the request for zoning change. Mr. Elliott stated that Trail Lake Development Corporation, Mr. Bob Eden, and his sister, Mary Jane Spencer, were requesting this change of zoning to further develop this tract of land. Mr. Elliott reviewed the location of the property and present use of the adjacent areas of development. The west portion of the tract would be zoned for commercial purposes , with the "R-3" district immediately to the east of it. The eastern portion would contain a green area and a portion of the lake at this site. There is a proposed street running from Highway 157 east, and then turning to the south. There is a Texas Power and Light Company substation just to the north of the requested "C-2" zoning. Mayor Samuels commented that the lake makes a nice buffer zone. Mr. Elliott said they are working with the Tarrant Water Board to see about standards for dredging the lake and making it real nice. Mr. Sternfels asked how many acres does the lake consist of. Mr. Elliott replied that it is eight acres . 213 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 10, 1981 - Page Six %.. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for the zoning change request. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents to the zoning change request. There being none, he asked if there were any questions or discussion of the Council . There being none, he declared the Public Hearing closed. Mrs . McCormick moved to approve the change of zoning for Zoning Case No. 355 in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion. Ayes : Mrs . McCormick, and Messrs . Pippin, Walker, and Sternfels Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (City Secretary' s Notation : Mr. Eden returned to the Council at 8:35 P.M. , at the conclusion of Item XI . ) to.. ITEM XII : PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TARRANT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF EULESS Mayor Samuels opened the Public Hearing on the proposed uses for the Tarrant County Community Development Block Grant Program for the City of Euless. Kent Flynn, Director of Planning and Development for the City of Euless , presented the proposed uses for this grant program. He stated that this program is currently in its 1981 seventh year of funding. The eighth year of funding will begin in 1982 with the sum of $3,136,000.00 being received by the Tarrant County Planning Depart- ment for their consideration and review. This block grant program identifies a target area and strives for various types of improvement of the land, homes, facilities , and streets . In our city, the target area is Midway Park. Mr. Flynn further explained that the purpose of holding this public hearing is to receive public input for proposed uses for these grant funds . He advised that the proposals are submitted to the Tarrant County Mayors' Consortium for ranking, and then forwarded to HUD for a decision on disbursement. 214 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 10, 1981 - Page Seven Mr. Flynn outlined previous projects conducted in the Midway Park area, such as the paving of Midway Drive, a storm sewer project, a sanitary sewer project, and the sidewalks on North Main Street. Also, several houses have received funds for rehabilitation. He stated that $70,000.00 is still available until July 1982 for housing rehabilitation, and citizens are welcome to apply. There is also $75,000.00 still available in public works funds until July 1982. Mr. Flynn urged all citizen groups and organizations to participate and be represented for public input for proposed uses of these grant funds . He informed the audience that "input forms" were available at the press table in the Council Chambers at this time and any comments or suggestions were welcome. Suggestions received so far consisted of continuation of public works projects including sidewalk construction, housing rehabilitation projects , and comprehensive planning projects . Beginning in the 1982 through 1985 three-year funding period, the Federal Government will have new guidelines , which are due for distribution December 1st. One guideline of particular interest is the "701 Comprehensive Planning Program." Mr. Flynn felt this could be of some benefit to the City of Euless . Mr. Flynn presented the City Council with a handout outlining the three-year plan for this block grant. The eighth year of funding would consist of $50,000.00 for housing rehabilitation and/or loan leveraging; $25,000.00 for housing and community development policies planning with citizen input, resulting in the determination of general housing and development policies for the community; and $25,000.00 for public works in the target area ; making a total request of $125,000.00 for 1982. The ninth year of funding would consist of $50,000.00 for implementation programs in the target area related to housing and economic redevelopment; and $50,000.00 for public works improvements ; making a total of $100,000.00 for 1983. The tenth year of funding would consist of $50,000.00 for implementation of programs in the target area related to housing and economic redevelopment; and $50,000.00 for public works improvements in the target area ; making a total of $100,000.00 for 1984. Mr. Flynn also presented a revision to the seventh year funding, to divert $25,000.00 from public works to housing inventory. This would be for determining housing mix, current and future housing supply, and tenure of existing housing stock, and still leaving another $50,000.00 for public works projects in the target area. He explained that the City Council need only approve this revision with a resolution, which he had presented for the City Council 's consideration at this meeting. 215 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 10, 1981 - Page Eight boo Mayor Samuels asked if some funds could be utilized for a Senior Citizens facility. Mr. Flynn explained that it would have to relate to low or moderate income groups , for the general welfare of the community. Mayor Samuels stated that perhaps the large park area in the target area could be utilized. Mr. Flynn said that he felt it could indeed be put to such a use. Mr. Sternfels asked if the cost of converting the housing analysis data to the computer could be applied to this funding. Mr. Flynn stated that the cost of gathering the data could be, but that they did not even consider the cost of entering the data into the computer. The remaining seventh year funding in the public works area had been considered for improving the storm sewer on Himes Drive, repaving Himes Drive, and repaving Denton Drive. `�.. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents for suggested uses for the block grant funds . There being none, he asked if anyone present wished to oppose the suggested uses of the block grant funds . There being none, he asked if there were any questions or discussion of the Council . There being none, he declared the Public Hearing closed. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 513 Mrs. McCormick moved to approve the revisions to the seventh year funding for the Community Development Block Grant program by utilizing $25,000.00 of the original $75,000.00 of public works funds for a housing inventory to determine housing mix, current and future housing supply, and tenure of existing housing stock. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes : Mrs . McCormick, and Messrs . Sternfels, Eden, Walker, and Pippin Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 216 Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 10, 1981 - Page Nine u... CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 514 Mr. Pippin moved to approve the City of Euless ' participation in the three-year funding of the Tarrant County Community Development Block Grant Program beginning in July 1982 and ending in July 1985. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes : Messrs . Pippin, Walker, Sternfels , and Eden, and Mrs. McCormick Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM XIII : CONSIDERATION OF REVISIONS TO THE CITY OF EULESS ZONING ORDINANCE Mayor Samuels announced this item would be tabled until a later date. ITEM IX: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT .r Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report. ITEM X:/ CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT James Knight requested the City Council ' s approval to proceed with the Capital Water Line Improvements . Mr. Pippin moved to authorize the City Manager and City Engineer to proceed with securing necessary easements , permits from the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, and preparation of specifications for the $350,000.00 Capital Water Line Improvement project. Mr. Walker seconded the motion . Ayes : Messrs . Pippin, Walker, Sternfels , and Eden, and Mrs . McCormick Nays : None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. The authorization to advertise for bids for these improvements will be brought back before the City Council at a later date. i) 1 17 Lii Euless City Council Regular Meeting - November 10, 1981 - Page Ten COMMENTS Mrs . McCormick stated she wished something could be done about the water drainage problem at the front door of the Library. Mr. Sustaire said that an engineering study could be conducted to attempt to find a solution to the problem, and that he would obtain a cost estimate to try and eliminate the problem. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council , the meeting was adjourned at 9 :40 P.M. APPROVED: ' ?1"141"1.21 , Harold D. Samuels , Mayor ATTEST: / 0 wA ! Kay 'ainey ity S-cretary