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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ow OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 10, 1992 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Harold Samuels at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 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 board and commission appointments, airport litigation and Harwood Road Well Site Access Easement as authorized by V.T.C.S. Article 6252-17, Sec. 2 (e), (f) and (g). COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:05 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager; Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager; Bob McFarland, City 'ft. Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; K. B. Fuller, Police Chief; Debra Forte' , Director of Fiscal and Human Resources; Joe Hennig, Director of Development and Operations; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services; Rod Tyler, City Planner; Modesto Mundo, Administrative Assistant; Terry Highfill, Regulatory Technician, Public Works; Terry McGahey, Water Distribution Foreman; Diane Eggers, Volunteer Coordinator; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg, Chairman, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Charlie Miller, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Eric Owens, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission; Neal Adams, Industrial Development Authority; Katie Matzke, Chairman, Advisory Board for Social Concerns; and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harold Samuels led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Councilman Frank Douglass gave the invocation. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1992 PAGE 2 ■ .. PRESENTATIONS ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF 10-YEAR SERVICE PIN Mayor Samuels presented a 10-year service pin to Terry McGahey, Water Distribution Foreman, and thanked him for his many years of dedicated service. ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Mayor Samuels announced that Diane Eggers, Volunteer Services Coordinator, had been chosen as Employee of the Month for October and presented a gift certificate to her. Ms. Eggers expressed her gratitude to her supervisor, Mr. Rick Herold, for his encouragement and support. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDER BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Saleh moved to approved board and commission appointments as follows: Animal Shelter Advisory Board Warren Cox `"le• Economic Development Advisory Board Glenn Walker, Place 12 1/2 Cent Sales Tax Education Executive Committee Bill Byers, Chairman Alice Ernest Sonja Adams Leon Hogg Charlie Miller Glenn Walker Pete Allen City Health Authority Don Warren North Central Texas Council of Governments Representative Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lib Saleh Trinity River Authority Representative Councilman Todd Smith REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1992 PAGE 3 Grapevine Independent School District Citizen Advisory Committee: Bea Stevenson, Citizen Representative Community Education Advisory Council: Peter Staks, Council Representative; (Henry Boatright, alternate) Regional Transportation Council, Western Subregion Committee Councilman Frank Douglass HEB Economic Development Foundation Councilman Bobby Baker Highway 10 Association Councilman Bobby Baker Councilman Boatright seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None — Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1092 (ZONING CASE 92-08) The City Council at the October 27, 1992 Regular Meeting, voted to reconsider the vote by which Ordinance 1092 failed adoption in order to allow Mr. Sandlin to bring before the Council a revised plan for his proposed development, taking into consideration the concerns expressed by the Council at previous meetings. Mr. Sandlin submitted a revised site plan which he felt implemented the changes requested by the Council and conformed to R-1 uses. Councilman Douglass stated that he was still concerned that the plans made provision for only one ingress and egress. Councilman Staks moved to approve, upon reconsideration, the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1092 for a Planned Development with site plan for R-1 uses as submitted with the following notes to accompany the preliminary plat of the property: 1) 25' x 25' site visibility triangle easement be kept clear of all obstructions. 2) No driveways shall be permitted onto Harwood Road. r.. 3) Irrigation of landscaping on Harwood Road shall be installed after construction of the brick screening fence. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1992 PAGE 4 `"'11/ 4) Maintenance of the brick wall on Harwood Road and all landscaping of the common areas to be the responsibility of the homeowner's association. 5) All streets are to be of concrete. 6) Five lots on east property line adjacent to the Fayette homeowners, who have so desired, be single-story structures. These lots to be designated at time of preliminary plat with appropriate lot numbers. 7) Lots (numbered in the old plat) that side along the adjoining streets have a minimum of 10' setback from the side property line to any fencing. 8) An alley is not required down the center tier of lots. 9) Lots which have a side lot adjacent to street shall have a 15' building setback off the street. 10) All houses shall be of 1400 sq. ft. minimum size. 11) Harwood Drive fencing shall be of brick masonry. 12) Divided entry shall be four-lane as presented in previous plan. 13) All other requirements and standards of the R-1 district shall be adhered to. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: Councilman Douglass Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: PUBLIC HEARING FOR #SP-92-09 AND APPROVAL OF A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT A public hearing was continued from the October 13, 1992 Regular Council Meeting to hear input on a request from United Plan Enterprises for a golf driving range on a portion of Tract 4B, A. M. Downen Survey. Mr. Nicholas Bassila, a representative for United Plan Enterprises, told Council that the driving range would be open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. seven days a week, eight to nine months a year. Mr. Bassila stated that he felt this use was compatible with other outdoor uses in the immediate area such as Softball World. Mayor Samuels asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak either for or against the proposal. There being no further input, Mayor Samuels closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. Councilman Douglass moved to approve Specific Use Permit 92-09 for a golf driving range on the north side of South Pipeline Road and west of F.M. 157. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1992 PAGE 5 r"' Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT 92-08 - GREENLANDS SQUARE ADDITION Request of United Plan Enterprises for the preliminary plat of 17.907 acres out of the A. M. Downen Survey, A-415, Tract 4B into Lots 1 and 2, Block A, Greenlands Square Addition. Councilman Staks moved to approve Preliminary Plat P-92-08 with the following amendments: 1) Fencing around all boundary lines to be indicated on plans prior to final plat. 2) Fencing shown on plans crossing driveway at the entryway to be deleted prior to final plat. 3) Chipping green near boundary line at Pipeline Road, should be labeled as v.. putting green. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT 92-09 - GREENLANDS SQUARE ADDITION Request of United Plan Enterprises for the final plat of 4.75 acres out of the A. M. Downen Survey, A-415, into Lot 1, Block A, Greenlands Square Addition. Councilman Staks moved to approve Final Plat 92-09. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1992 PAGE 6 °jw ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1099 Mayor Pro Tem Saleh moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1099, calling an election for January 16, 1993 for the purpose of authorizing a one-half of one percent sales tax, with ballot language amended as follows, contingent upon approval of such language by bond counsel or alternative language proposed by bond counsel to be used: "The levy and collection of an additional one-half of one percent sales and use tax for any of the purposes authorized by Section 4B of Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, as amended, which include provisions for parks and park facilities, library improvements, and economic development." Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Samuels indicated that Councilman Douglass asked that Item No. 11 be 'r., withdrawn from the Consent Agenda; Councilman Staks requested Item No. 13 be withdrawn. CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Smith moved to approve Items 10, 12, 14, 15, 16 on the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY OUTDOOR SALES Home Depot request for outdoor sales of Christmas trees at 251 S. Industrial Boulevard ITEM NO. 12: APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY OUTDOOR SALES Mr. Jim's Pizza request for outdoor sales of Christmas trees at Midway Crossing Shopping Center on N. Main Street ITEM NO. 14: AUTHORIZE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REDUCE REGULATORY SPEED LIMITS WITHIN CONSTRUCTION ZONES ON STATE-MAINTAINED HIGHWAY SYSTEMS IN EULESS ITEM NO. 15: ACCEPTANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (January 1, 1992 to June 30, 1992) ITEM NO. 16: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 27, 1992 REGULAR MEETING Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1992 PAGE 7 Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Items No. 11 and 13 were considered separately as noted in Item No. 9 above. ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY OUTDOOR SALES Euless Lions Club request for a temporary outdoor sales permit for the sale of Christmas trees in Midway Park at N. Main Street. Councilman Staks moved to approve the Euless Lions Club request for a temporary outdoor sales permit for the sale of Christmas trees in Midway Park at N. Main Street. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None ... Abstain: Councilman Douglass Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Councilman Douglass abstained from the vote since he is an active Lions Club member. ITEM NO. 13: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1100 Councilman Baker moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1100, accepting the work and authorizing the assessment certificate in the amount of $51,668.73, on Midway Drive between Minters Chapel Road and the frontage road of SH 360. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Abstain: Councilman Staks Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Councilman Staks abstained from the vote because of a business affiliation with H. T. Ardinger & Sons. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1992 PAGE 8 `°r SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA APPROPRIATION OF EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR REPAIR OF EROSION DAMAGE TO BEAR CREEK AERIAL SANITARY SEWER CROSSING IN THE VILLAGE OF BEAR CREEK PARK Mayor Samuels announced that a potential major break in a large sanitary sewer line in the Bear Creek area (about 150' south of the bridge and just east of the amphitheater) has been brought to Council's attention by staff. The second line is located behind the playground equipment close to SH 360. Staff asked for authorization to expend funds to make required repairs. Mr. Hart stated that there was insufficient time to go through the bidding process. City Engineer Paul Kruckemeyer indicated that the erosion was caused by several factors: a large number of trees have eroded and fallen into the creek and caused a disturbance in the flow; the past year has been a very wet one; and the development to the west and north of the drainage basin has brought more water into this area than in the past. Staff presented proposals for repairing the sanitary sewers in two different ways: 1) replacing the line in the same location, or 2) laying a parallel line. Replacing the line in the exact location would require pumping and replacing the line in the same place. Laying a parallel line would allow a new line to be installed and removal of the existing line at a later time. The estimate submitted by staff to repair both lines was approximately $100,000. Councilman Staks moved to authorize staff to make needed repairs to the sanitary sewer lines. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Smith, Baker, Staks and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 17: REPORTS a) City Manager Mr. Hart noted that Councilman Douglass had recommended that staff pursue a franchise agreement in the airport with GTE. Staff is researching the possibility of such an agreement. Mr. Hart said that staff is also looking into the issue of sales tax on rental cars at the airport. b) City Attorney Mr. McFarland noted that he had nothing to report at this time. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1992 PAGE 9 `'a' c) Staff Mayor Samuels stated that the time normally allotted for a staff report would be used to hold an executive session after the regular meeting. Mayor Samuels welcomed three Trinity High School students who attended the meeting. d) City Council Councilman Boatright congratulated Terry McGahey and Diane Eggers and thanked them for their dedication to the city. Mr. Boatright also thanked the Trinity High School students who attended the meeting for taking an interest in city government. Councilman Staks noted that in the pre-session staff announced that although the city was expected to end the previous fiscal year approximately $200,000 in deficit, it is now expected that the General Fund Budget will close with a surplus of approximately $150,000 to $200,000. This surplus is the result of extraordinary steps taken by directors to cut their budgets. Mr. Staks commended the directors for their efforts. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh said that on her way to the Council Meeting this evening she had to pass through one of the most dangerous intersections in Euless--Pipeline Road where Central comes in at one point and Raider Drive comes in at another. r., Pipeline Road is five lanes and immediately drops down to two lanes at this point. At a busy time of the day when school was dismissing, a fire engine had to make its way through the traffic in the rain. Mrs. Saleh stated that this would have been an ideal time to have the Opticom system installed at this intersection. Fire Chief Lee Koontz stated that the City of Euless would like to install the Opticom equipment in a joint project with the City of Bedford at that intersection. Councilman Baker asked Chief Koontz if Opticom had been installed at the intersection of Highway 157 and Highway 10. Chief Koontz indicated that the Opticom system had been installed at that intersection. Councilman Baker asked if the Main Street and Highway 10 intersection would be implemented in the near future. Chief Koontz indicated that he had submitted a budget request of approximately $41,000 to install Opticom at five or six intersections, but it was cut from the budget. Councilman Smith asked the Trinity High School students to stand and introduce themselves. Each student introduced himself and indicated they were seniors in Government class at Trinity High School. Councilman Douglass asked the Trinity High School students if they would be interested in having a government day where they would appoint city officials from their class and hold a meeting in the Council Chambers. Mayor Samuels told the students if they were interested they should have their teacher contact the City Manager or Mayor. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1992 PAGE 10 Councilman Douglass also commented that the city would be presenting a lot of information regarding the Half Cent Sales Tax Election to be held January 16, 1993. Mr. Hart said that the Economic Development Advisory Board would be meeting Thursday, November 12, to discuss the election. Mayor Samuels stated that the City of Hurst and the City of Bedford had also called elections for January 16 on the Half Cent Sales Tax and North Richland Hills has already approved the tax. The Regular Meeting was recessed into Executive Session at 8:07 p.m. to discuss airport litigation and Harwood Road Well Site Access Easement as authorized by V.T.C.S. Article 6252-17, Sec. 2 (e) and (f). ADJOURNMENT There being no further action as a result of the Executive Session, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. APPROVED: • -1" Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: Susan Crim, CMC, City Secretary /cd \dw4\minutes\11-10.