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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL MARCH 10, 1992 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Harold Samuels at 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 1992, in the downstairs Administra- tion Building Conference Room. Those present were Mayor Harold Samuels and Council Members Frank Douglass, Todd Smith, Bobby Baker and Peter Staks. Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lib Saleh was absent due to an out-of-town trip. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled issues. An executive session was held to discuss contemplated litigation on Southwestern Bell Tele- phone Franchise as authorized by V.T.C.S. Article 6252-17, Sec. 2(e). COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:19 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager Robert McFarland, City Attorney Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to City Secretary K. B. Fuller, Chief of Police Lee Koontz, Fire Chief Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer Debra Forte' , Director of Fiscal and Human Resources Rick Herold, Director of Community Services Randy Byers, Director of Public Works John Gist, Streets & Utilities Superintendent Rod Tyler, Assistant Director of Development Betty Yarbrough, Library Manager Essie Dougherty, Library Assistant Modesto Mundo, Administrative Assistant Visitors Henry Boatright, Chairman, Civil Service Commission Leon Hogg, Chairman, Parks and Leisure Services Board Charles Miller, Parks and Leisure Services Board Jack Hill, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission Ray Saleh Nancy Smith and other visitors as shown on register PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Douglass led the Pledge of Allegiance. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 1992 PAGE 2 INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Smith. CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Smith moved to approve items 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 on the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 1: BID AWARD NO. 92-01: Ten Ballistic Body Armor Vests to G. T. Distributors at $492.47 per unit, with a total purchase price of $4,924.70. ITEM NO. 2: BID AWARD NO. 92-03: Light duty tractor to Zimmer Kobota for $10,651.86. ITEM NO. 4: BID AWARD NO. 92-06: Caterpillar, Model 800B, Rubber Tired Asphalt Paver to Darr Equipment Co. for $146,626.00. ITEM NO. 5: BID AWARD NO. 92-07: Medium Duty Equipment Trailer, to Trailer Shop at a cost of $6,990.00, plus options which cost $400.00, for a total of $7,430.00. ITEM NO. 6: BID AWARD NO. 90-60: Extension of contract for one year for digital pagers to Pactel at $6.45 per pager. ITEM NO. 7: MINUTES of the Regular Council Meeting of'Yebruary 25, 1992. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: BID AWARD NO. 92-04: Midway Park Athletic Field Lighting Mayor Samuels commented that Item No. 3 had been pulled from the Consent Agenda because there was some question as to which bidder was low and that some alter- nates had been altered by the bidders. Concern was expressed that the lighting be installed in order to be operational for Spring play. The general consensus was to concur with the City Attorney's recommendation, as follows: Councilman Baker moved to award the bid for Athletic Field lights for Midway Fields #1 and #4 to the low bidder, Bluebonnet Electric, but allow staff the option to negotiate a change order relative to the double lens. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Mr. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 1992 PAGE 3 Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks and Mayor Samuels Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Mayor Samuels presented a 15-year pin to Essie Dougherty, Library Assistant. ITEM NO. 9: PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1074 - Request of Arena Athletics for an amendment to the PD for Indoor Soccer Facility to include the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on Lot 27E-R, Block C, Somerset Place Addition; located at 100 E. Midway Drive. Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process, and then opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. Mr. Doug Allen, President and General Manager, Arena Athletics, requested approval of Ordinance No. 1074 which would allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the indoor soccer facility located at 100 E. Midway Drive. Mr. Allen noted that when the facility first opened it had anticipated that most of their patrons would be youth teams. However, it has become evident that to stay competitive, they must cater to older teams. Mr. Allen anticipated that by serving alcoholic beverages they could increase their business by 20%. He noted that alcohol would be served in a restricted area and only during adult games. City Attorney McFarland asked if their Specific Use Permit would allow patrons to bring in alcohol. Rod Tyler, Assistant Director of Development, responded that their specific use permit does not allow alcohol. Mayor Samuels asked if there was anyone in the audience who would like to comment, and since there was no response, Mayor Samuels closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Councilman Douglass moved that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the request. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 1992 PAGE 4 Sur ITEM NO. 10: PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT #92-03SP - Request of Saebit Baptist Church for a church on a portion of Lot 3, Alexander/Cullum Addition, located on the southeast corner of Euless Main and SH10; located at 106 E. Euless Boulevard Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. Mr. Rod Ekern, of Ekern Engineering, spoke on behalf of Saebit Baptist Church. Mr. Ekern stated that the church would like to plat Lot 1 first, make improvements, then replat to include Lot 2. Attorney McFarland noted that stipulations had been placed on the Specific Use Permit by the Planning and Zoning Commission and asked what would happen if the church failed to comply with those requirements. Rod Tyler explained that a Certificate of Occupancy would not be issued until all require- ments are met. Councilman Staks asked if the proposed parking is adequate. Mr. Tyler replied that the plans exceed parking requirements of one parking place for every four seats of sanctuary space. Councilman Baker noted that he would like to see the removal of the concrete slab on the corner. Councilman Smith added that the historical value of the house had been brought to Council's attention at Pre-Council. He stated that he would like to ensure that if the building does have historical significance that the city be notified prior to demolition of the building. Mr. Billy Owens expressed concern that this had not been discussed at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Discussion took place about whether or not the building would qualify for a historical designa- tion and the City's options to adopt ordinances pertaining to historically significant structures. '41111. Mayor Samuels asked if anyone had any further comments. There being no further comments, Mayor Samuels closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. Councilman Baker moved to approve the Specific Use Permit for Saebit Baptist Church for a church at 106 E. Euless Boulevard, with the following conditions: 1) the six (6) buildings on this property be removed, 2) the east and west parking lots be connected with a drive on the south side of the building, 3) removal of concrete slab on the corner, 4) 90-day notice to City before demolition or removal of the house. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. `rr� REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 1992 PAGE 5 ITEM NO. 11: ACCEPTANCE OF IMPACT FEES SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR JULY 1, 1991 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1991 - CIAC Resolution No. 92-01 Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager, noted that the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, the same body as the Planning and Zoning Commission, recommended no changes to capital improvement plans in the semi-annual report submitted to Council. Councilman Staks moved to acknowledge receipt of CIAC Resolution 92-01, which conveyed the Impact Fees Semi-Annual Report for July 1, 1991 through December 31, 1991. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilman Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12: SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CHARGES FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY AT 505 SLAUGHTER City ordinances require the City Council to set a public hearing to hear pro- tests or objections to expenses involved in the demolition of property at 505 Slaughter Lane as part of the process to recover demolition costs. Councilman Douglass moved to set a public hearing to be held on April 14, 1992, at 7:00 p.m. to hear protests or objections to charges encountered by the demolition of property at 505 Slaughter Lane. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13: REPORTS a) City Manager Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager, noted that she was filling in for Tom Hart, City Manager, who is attending another meeting, and Cathy DiMaggio is filling in for Susan Crim. `r. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 1992 PAGE 6 fir. b) City Attorney Mr. McFarland stated that he did not have anything to report at this time. c) Staff Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer - Sulphur Branch Project Mr. Kruckemeyer reported that the Sulphur Branch Project is progressing well and is on schedule, despite a slow start. The Corps of Engineers design staff is onboard. Although the City of Hurst initially had concerns about the stilling basin, after hiring a consultant to review the problem, Hurst has agreed to the COE plans. Proposals are being obtained from appraisers for rights-of-way. Plans and specs should be available by mid-April. The Parks and Wildlife Department has indicated that they consider an acre of the project area to be park land. Therefore, Hurst must match one acre of park land elsewhere in the City. A report is being prepared to prove that approximately one acre of erosion will be saved because of the project. The surveyor has completed preliminary work and staking should begin by the end of the month. Contractors have been reluctant to submit a price to complete the extension of the drainage ditch at Midway Drive because of wet conditions. The City may decide to complete the work themselves when the area dries up. 'to. Debra Forte' - Director of Fiscal and Human Resources - Property Taxes - Quarterly Interest Report Update Debra Forte' reported to Council that the collection of property taxes is within 1/2% of those collected at this time last year and 96.61 % of what was budgeted. In July the taxes are turned over to the delinquent attor- neys at which time a 15% penalty is added, so many people choose to pay just before it is turned over to the delinquent attorney. Ms. Forte' distributed an updated interest income report as of February 28, 1992. Interest rates are about half of what they were last year, so the report is being monitored on a monthly basis. She indicated that at this time there is more money to invest with increased property taxes coming in. Interest rates went up 10 or 15 basis points and are expected to stabilize and then have another minor decrease. d) City Council Councilman Staks reported on the meeting with Congressman Geren, who was invited to meet with City officials and staff. Mr. Staks also met with Congressman Barton, who pointed out that in his campaign literature he was wearing the Euless T-Shirt he received from the City. The airport issue was discussed at both meetings. Councilman Staks also met with a few people over the weekend who responded negatively to the Mayor's Newsletter regarding the airport. Each time the City's case was presented, it turned out favorably, with the individuals understanding the City's position. *411.. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 1992 PAGE 7 `r. Mayor Samuels pointed out that repair work had begun on the bridge at Pipeline Road. Mr. Billy Owens stated that the City of Fort Worth is repairing the Euless drainage on the road at no cost to the City. Mr. Owens had written a letter to the director of roads who responded that he was sorry for the inconvenience and would be working on it the next week. A county judge and commissioner had also expressed their desire to have Pipeline Road opened up. Councilman Douglass congratulated Kay Godbey on being recertified as a Texas Municipal Clerk this past January. Councilman Staks welcomed Mr. Henry Boatright and Mr. Leon Hogg, candidates for a place on the City Council. Mayor Samuels indicated that formal introductions would be made as soon as the deadline for filing has passed. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: 6 Susan Crim, C Harold D. Samuels City Secretary Mayor \citysec\029.