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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-22 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF EULESS CITY COUNCIL. SEPIA 22, 1992 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Harold Samuels at 4:15 p.m. on Thesday, September 22, 1992, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present were Mayor Harold Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lib Saleh and Council Members Bobby Baker, Henry Boatright, Frank Douglass, Todd Smith and Peter Staks. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. An executive session was held to discuss pending litigation and land sale/acquisition as authorized by V.T.C.S. Article 6252-17, Sec. 2(e) and (f) . The executive session was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. and reconvened after the regular meeting. 0314CIL CURSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager; James Cribbs, City Attorney; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; K. B. Fuller, Police Chief; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Tom Cox, Director �► of Administrative Services/Economic Development; Randy Byers, Director of Public Works; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services; John Craig, Direc- tor of Development; Gary McKamie, Assistant Police Chief; Eldred Pruitt, Environmental Health Manager; Betty Yarbrough, Library Manager; Sheila Wil- liams, Assistant Library Manager; Fssie Dougherty, Library; Steve Ryals, Public Works; Teri Hill, Executive Secretary; Anniece McKanna, Secretary; Terry Boaz, Parks and Leisure Services; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary Visitors Jack Hill, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission; Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning C mmission; Leon Hogg, Chairman, PaTkS and Leisure Services Board; Charlie Miller, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Alice Ernest, Chairperson, Library Board; William Kirkley, Library Board; Joyce Yamamoto, Library Board; Ray Saleh, Carolina Saleh; Jim MicKanna; and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Henry Boatright led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Councilman Peter Staks gave the invocation. RECULARCCUNCILMEETIPU SEPTEMBER 22, 1992 PAGE 2 ITEM 11). 1: RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEE OF ME M3WIi3 Rick Herold, Director of Community Services, introduced Terry Boaz, Parks and Leisure Services Department. Mr. Herold stated that Mr. Boaz was responsible for much of the work that was done at the Villages of Bear Creek Park and that he also designed the park. Mayor Samuels congratulated Mr. Boaz for being selected by his fellow employees as Employee of the Month. TIM M.PU. 2: RECOGNITION OF SUMMER SIZZLER AWArd) VIEWERS Mayor Samuels recognized the following employees who were winners of the 1992 employee suggestion program, Summer Sizzlers: 1st Place ($500) : Elsie Dougherty, Library; to prevent vandalism in public library restrooms, install extra large, locked toilet paper dispensers, use hand dryers in lieu of paper towels and coat stalls with acrylic. 2nd Place ($250): Anniece McKanna, Personnel; provide CPR training to employees. 3rd Place ($125) : Brad Burke, Parks and Leisure Services; provide park crews with tire plug patches and small air compressors on the Parks Department trucks. 4th Place ($75): Teri Hill, Administration; replace laser printer `'y cartridges with ones that are recyclable 5th Place ($50): Steve Ryals, Public Works; purchase a water sampling machine for the city to determine if illegal chemicals are being dumped into sewer lines. Violators would be fined. Honorable Mention: Police Sgt. Rodney Davis; suggested a walking/jogging track around the field behind the police building. Honorable Mention: Willum Jobe, Animal Control; suggested that the Animal Control Department go to four 10-hour work days to enable the department to provide service seven days a week. Brad Burke and Willum Jobe were unable to attend the meeting. Mayor Samuels announced that Agenda Items 3 and 4 were to be considered after Items 5, 6 and 7 as requested by Mr. Hart, who had to leave the meeting early. ITEM 1&). 5: FIRST READIM OF ORDINANCE NO. 1093 Franchise contract with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Councilman Staks moved to table consideration of Ordinance No. 1093 until the next meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh seconded the motion. REGULAR OZUNCELICERUNG SEPTEMBER 22, 1992 PAGE 3 Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks, Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. I'IEm NO. 6: APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1094 Adopting the 1992 Tax Roll Councilman Douglass moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1094, Adopting the 1992 Tax Roll. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks, Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1095 Mayor Pro Tem Saleh moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1095, Adopting the 1992 Ad Valorem Tax Rate and providing for certain exemptions. Councilman Baker announced the 1992 tax rate as .5985637 per $100 valuation. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks, Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT ISP-92-07 Mayor Samuels opened a public hearing at 7:15 p.m. to hear input on Specific Use Permit #SP-92-07 for a satellite reception dish to be located near the street which is not in compliance with the zoning ordinance, at Lot 10, Block 13, Cedar Hill Estates, 908 Vine Street. Mr. James Williamson requested the specific use permit because large trees in his rear yard prevent him from placing the satellite dish in the back of his home as required by ordinance. Councilman Staks indicated that Mr. Williamson's house faces the side of the lot, so that the placement of the dish would not violate the intent of the ordinance. Councilman Baker asked Mr. Williamson if he had considered in- stalling the dish on a pole in his rear yard. Mr. Williamson indicated that he had purchased a 10' pole, but this height would still not clear the trees R X JLAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 1992 PAGE 4 in his back yard and that a higher pole would violate height limitations cited in city ordinances. There being no further discussion, Mayor Samuels closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Councilman Baker moved to approve Specific Use Permit #SP-92-07 with the provision that Mr. Williamson be allowed to either place the satellite dish on a pole in excess of height limitations in the rear yard, or in front, as requested, with 5-gallon photinias at 4' intervals. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks, Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IT 74 NO. 4: PUBLIC FEARDIG PCR ZONING CASE IZC-92-08 AND CONSIDERATION TON OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1092 Mr. Mike Sandlin, of Sandlin Homes, Inc. , requested a change of zoning on tracts 7E1, 7G and 7G1, J. P. Halford Survey, A-711, from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) and C-2 (Community Business District) to PD (Planned Development for Single Family Detached) . Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. Mr. Mike Sandlin, 5137 Davis Boulevard, Fort Worth, addressed the Council, and indicated that he had agreed at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to limit the number of two-story homes on Becker Drive which backs up to Midway Park. Also, the two-story homes will have no window openings in the rear of the home. Councilman Douglass noted that on the plat there were four courts, but only three were named. Mr. Sandlin indicated that the lower court was an extension of Peterstaw, and possibly should be named Peterstaw Court. Mr. John Collins, 905 Fayette, stated that he was in favor of houses being built on this property, but was against the density of the homes and two-story houses on Becker Drive as proposed. Mr. Roger Schellhorn, 1003 Fayette, stated that he was against the two-story houses and expressed concern regarding the impact of the sewer line to be installed for the new development. Mr. Doug Long, engineer for Sandlin Homes, said the sewer line would run to the north and tie into the system on Harwood Road and, therefore, would not impact the existing sewer. Mr. Schellhorn asked if there would be a cut in the median on Harwood, or would traffic have to turn east. Mayor Samuels stated that Timber Ridge Drive would have access to go across Harwood and turn to the west, but Becker Drive would have to turn right. Mr. Schellhorn stated that there was a problem with speeding on ;,` Fayette, particularly students going to school. Mayor Samuels responded that REGULAR (XXIP CIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 1992 PAGE 5 `.• since the Police Chief was present, perhaps he could have an officer patrol the street periodically to enforce the speed limit. Mr. Keith Cooper, 1000 Fayette Drive, stated that he had reservations about the right turn only onto Harwood and the two-story homes. If the two-story houses had windows on the side, they could still look into the existing homes' backyards. Melissa Reed and Darlene Bowen indicated they did not wish to address the Council, but were against the two-story homes as their neighbors had previous- ly indicated. Mr. Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission, stated that the neighbors had done a good job of presenting their views to the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion. Mr. Owens asked for guidance from the City Council regarding their wishes for the zoning of the property. Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lib Saleh stated that the general consensus of those that live in the surrounding community is that they would prefer to have homes there, rather than a commercial development, but the density of the planned development and the two-story hones adjacent to existing homes are not agree- able. Mrs. Saleh also stated that the speeding on Fayette has been reported and police officers have issued tickets to speeders. Mr. Sandlin stated that he proposed the smaller lots because infrastructure costs are so high. Mayor Samuels asked Mr. Sandlin to consider building only one-story homes backing up to Fayette and to enlarge those lots. Mr. Sandlin stated that his engineer is presently in the process of determining if trees between the two developments can be saved to serve as a buffer between the existing homes and the new development. Councilman Staks indicated that the 55' x 105' lots are not that unusual, but are usually oriented toward alleys rather than a front approach. Mr. Staks stated that since the proposed front yard setback is 20', and a standard parking space is 20' long, this would result in cars being parked up against the sidewalk. He suggested that the 20' front yard setback would be accept- able as long as the garage doors were set back at 25', to allow for adequate parking in the driveway. Mr. Staks suggested that the lots adjacent to the existing neighborhood be of comparable width, resulting in six less lots than proposed. On the opposite side of the street he proposed alleys so that the street would have a front yard approach on one side and rear approach on the other side. Councilman Staks proposed a cut-through just before Harwood between Becker Drive and Timber Ridge Drive, which would provide an opportunity for those on Becker Drive to get to Timber Ridge Drive and allow access to the median break without having to cut through Fayette to go west. Mr. Staks acknowledged that it would eliminate two lots to provide this access. Mr. Staks asked Mr. Long to detail a sketch on the median which will be closed on Harwood Road. He also asked Mr. Sandlin to get together with the City staff to determine who would be responsible for maintenance of the landscaping along the masonry wall on Harwood. REGULAR C INICIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 1992 PAGE 6 �,.. Councilman Douglass asked if the plat could be turned around to place the high density lots on the west side and the low density on the east side. Mr. Sandlin stated that the problem would be to tie Timber Ridge Drive back in because of the hill on the west side of the property. Another problem caused by the hill according to Mr. Long was that retainer walls would need to be built and the smaller lots would not be suitable in that case. Mr. Sandlin asked that the Council table the request for rezoning at this time so that he can take into consideration the suggestions made by Council and return with another proposal at the October 13 meeting. Mayor Samuels closed the public hearing at 8:32 p.m. Councilman Staks asked Mr. Jack Hill, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, if he would prefer to have this brought before the Commission or simply have it brought back before the City Council. Mr. Hill indicated the Planning and Zoning Commission would work with Mr. Sandlin to work out some of the problems if the Council so desired. Mr. Sandlin stated that because of time constraints, he would request that the revised proposal be brought before the Council at its next meeting, rather than resubmit it to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Staks moved to table consideration of the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1092 until the next meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks, Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITF24 W). 8: MICE T OF RESIGNATIONS ERiCK CIVIL SERVICE: COMMISSION Mayor Samuels indicated that resignations from the Civil Service Commission had been submitted by Mr. Tommy Barnes and Mr. David Gilfillan who are moving from the community. He explained that the Council would need to accept these resignations and that Mr. Glenn Walker, who currently serves as alternate, has agreed to serve as an interim permanent member. Councilman Staks moved to accept the resignations of Mr. David Gilfillan and Mrs. Zbmmny Barnes from the Civil Service Commission and to appoint alternate Mr. Glenn Walker as interim permanent member and Councilman Henry Boatright as an ex officio non-voting member until appoinLaents are made later this year. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Stales, Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels fir. RDGUTAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 1992 PAGE 7 Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IT ( AID. 9: REEL OF BID NO. 91-32 Mayor Pro Tem Saleh moved to renew Bid No. 91-32, radio maintenance contract, with S.U.I. Communications for one year at a cost of $15,591. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks, Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM AID. 10: APPROVAL OF M]]1J1 - REIQJIAR ME MHG OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1992 Councilman Boatright moved to approve the Minutes of the September 8, 1992 Regular Meeting as presented. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks, Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM AID. 11: WORTS a) City Manager Mr. Hart was not present at this time. b) City Attorney Mr. Cribbs had nothing to report. c) Staff Mr. Eldred Pruitt, Environmental Health Manager, gave a brief overview of various permits issued by his department both in Grapevine, per the interlocal agreement, and in the City of Euless. Mr. Pruitt discussed the new procedure of euthenization by his department instead of taking stray animals to the Humane Society. He calculates this procedure will save the city approximately $5,000 per year. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh asked if residents could call voice mail to determine what animals are avail- able for adoption. Mr. Pruitt noted that any of the lost animals not claimed by their owner within 72 hours that were listed on voice mail REGULAR (](XJ L MEE'T'ING SEPTEMBER 22, 1992 PAGE 8 could be adopted. He indicated he could add this adoption information to the phone message pertaining to lost animals. d) City Council Councilman Douglass thanked Eldred Pruitt for his report. Mr. Douglass expressed regret regarding the resignations of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Gilfillan from the Civil Service Commission and thanked them for their work on the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Councilman Smith congratulated Kay Godbey on her appointment to the ICNA Academic Affairs Committee. Mr. Smith attended the Friends of the Library picnic last Saturday and noted that he and his wife, Nancy, toured the Book Cottage and recommended it highly. Councilman Baker indicated he had nothing to add to the previous reports. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh expressed appreciation to the citizens who attended tonight's meeting and to the Planning and Zoning Commission members for their preparation of items presented to Council. Councilman Staks stated that he would only echo the previous comments, congratulations and appreciation expressed in the previous reports. Councilman Boatright commended the employees who made award-winning suggestions and also the city for implementing the suggestion program. Mr. Boatright thanked the citizens who attended tonight's meeting. Mr. Paul Kruckemeyer announced the Midway Drive extension was open and that signs should be placed on SH-360 very soon. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. APFROVED: 7rieutt-uk /Irt,wiii.e.L Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: AAIIL: e /Let.: Susan Cr' , C MC, City Secretary /cd \dw4\minutes\CC9-22.