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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06-22 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JUNE 22, 1993 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 1993, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Baker and Council Members Frank Douglass, Todd Smith, Charles Miller, Peter Staks and Henry Boatright. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. The City Council met in Executive Session to discuss pending litigation and possible land acquisition as authorized by V.T.C.S. Article 6252-17, Sec 2 (e) and (f) . COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. AMMO Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; K. B. Fuller, Police Chief; Joe Hennig, Director of Development and Operations; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services/Economic Development; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services; Randy Byers, Director of Public Works; Rod Tyler, City Planner; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Modesto Mundo, Administrative Assistant; Katherine Thompson, Public Information Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg, Chairman, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission; Janice Griffin; and others as noted on the visitor's register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Peter Staks led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Todd Smith. AMMO REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 22, 1993 PAGE 2 ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE-OF-THE-MONTH FOR JUNE Mayor Saleh congratulated Jim "Pops" Wilson, Field Tech I , Public Works Department, for being selected Employee-of-the-Month for June. Mr. Wilson introduced his wife, Darlene. ITEM NO. 2: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Mayor Saleh presented the following employees with 10-year service pins: John Ledbetter, Nursery Specialist, Parks Department Jay Alexander, Corporal , Police Department Jeff Murphy, Equipment Operator, Public Works Department Mr. Murphy introduced his wife, Lila. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3: PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT #93-03-SP Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:05 p.m. to hear input from proponents and opponents of a request from Mr. and Mrs. Monty Richardson for a satellite reception dish to be located in a manner which differs from established zoning ordinance standards at 1410 Signet. Mrs. B. J. Richardson stated that the company that installed the satellite dish -- did not indicate that there was any problem with the height at which the dish was placed and she was not aware that a permit was needed for the installation. Mrs. Richardson indicated that she and her husband were in the process of purchasing a house in Arlington and that they would be taking the satellite dish with them when they moved. Janis Myers, 409 Yorkshire, requested that the council deny the specific use permit for the satellite dish since it is taller than allowed by city ordinance. Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Councilman Douglass moved to approve a temporary Special Use Permit for a satellite dish at 1410 Signet to expire October 15, 1993. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Mayor Pro Tem Baker Nays: Council Members Staks and Boatright, and Mayor Saleh Mayor Saleh declared the motion was defeated. (NOTE: the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the permit and, therefore, a 3/4 vote (6 votes) of the council is required to override the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, according to Section 94-86 of the City of Euless Code of Ordinances. ) REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 22, 1993 PAGE 3, Mr. Hart stated that notice of abatement will be issued immediately. ITEM NO. 4: PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REPLAT #P-93-02 Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:20 p.m. to hear proponents and opponents of a request of Mr. and Mrs. Edward DiEleuterio for a replat of Lots 82 and 84, Knob Hill Mobile Home Park, into Lot 82-R, Knob Hill Mobile Home Park, generally described as 67 Kelly Circle. No proponents were present to speak. Mr. Jay Medley, 12 Kenneth Drive, addressed the council as an opponent of the replat. Mr. Medley spoke on behalf of the senior citizen residents of the mobile home park who live on a fixed income. He stated that each owner is assessed a monthly fee to cover maintenance to the grounds, streets and for utilities. The fee is not based on the size or number of lots owned by each individual, therefore, if lots are combined a loss of revenue would result. Monthly fees would then have to be raised to make up for this lost revenue. Rita Merritt, treasurer of the homeowners association of the mobile home park, reiterated Mr. Medley's concerns regarding loss of revenue if the city allows lots to be combined. Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. After lengthy discussion regarding the bylaws of the homeowners' association, it was agreed that city staff would meet with the homeowners' association to help — them work out a fee schedule that would allow a higher monthly maintenance fee for those with more than one lot, i .e. based on square footage or on total number of lots. Councilman Staks moved to postpone consideration of Replat #P-93-02 until the July 13 meeting. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Staks and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: Council Member Miller Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: APPOINTMENT OF VOTING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS GENERAL ASSEMBLY Mayor Saleh noted that this appointment is a mayor's appointment and that the mayor would continue as the voting representative. She also announced that Mayor Pro Tem Baker would continue as the representative to the H-E-B Economic Development Foundation, of which he is vice-chair. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 22, 1993 PAGE 4 ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF BID AWARD NO. 93-09 if MIN Councilman Miller moved to award Bid No. 93-09 to Dictaphone for two Model #5714 telephone/radio digital playback units in the amount of $7,733.20 and to purchase five additional minutes of memory per machine at $363.00 per memory upgrade, for a total of $8,459.20. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Staks and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM N0. 7: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Staks moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 8, 1993 as presented. Councilman Boatright seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Staks and Boatright Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REPORTS a) City Manager Mr. Hart commended Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services and Police Chief K. B. Fuller for their management of the police fleet which resulted in an increase in revenues from patrol cars recently sold at auction. b) City Attorney Mr. McFarland had no report. c) Staff The Emergency Management Report scheduled for this meeting was deferred to a later meeting. d) City Council Mayor Saleh reported that the D/FW Airport had initiated another suit against the cities of Euless, Grapevine and Irving asking for a ruling on the legislation passed earlier this year on whether the airport has domination over the cities REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 22, 1993 PAGE 5 as far as zoning within the airport. The city is upset that the airport has initiated another suit in spite of the fact that the city has offered many times to communicate with the airport. The city council will support the other cities and will aggressively defend ourselves as a city. Councilman Douglass expressed appreciation to Jim Wilson for his dedication to the city and also to John Ledbetter, Jay Alexander and Jeff Murphy for their commitment to the city these past ten years. Councilman Smith had nothing to report. Mayor Pro Tem Baker reported that he made a presentation last week to the Bedford Beautification Commission at the ribbon-cutting for the first phase of landscaping at the medians of Harwood Road and Highway 157. Mr. Baker said that members of the Commission commented that the inspiration for the landscaping was the entrance to the City of Euless. Mr. Baker commended the Parks and Leisure Services staff and the volunteers who made the Ultra Golf Tournament a great success. Councilman Miller thanked Tom Hart, City Manager, Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager, and the department heads for their assistance during his recent orientation. Mr. Miller congratulated the employees who were honored earlier in the meeting and further noted that Jimmy Ledbetter had recently received special recognition at the Euless Girls' Athletic Association award banquet for taking care of the city's softball fields. Mr. Miller complimented Rick Herold, Community Services Director, and his staff on the success of the Ultra Golf y- Tournament. Councilman Staks commented that he agreed with the Mayor's comment on the city's stance regarding recent legal action taken by the D/FW Airport. Councilman Boatright had nothing to report. Mayor Saleh reported that the City Councils of Hurst and Bedford and the H-E-B ISD School Board have been invited to meet next week with our Council Members to get acquainted and to communicate on issues of mutual concern. Mrs. Saleh noted that 25 Russians visited the city and attended a presentation on the city's organization and financial management. Mayor Saleh complimented the staff for organizing the presentation and tour on very short notice. Mr. Leon Hogg, Chairman of the Parks and Leisure Services Board, noted that the city received good press coverage regarding Mayor Pro Tem Baker's presentation to the Bedford Beautification Committee. Mr. Hogg reminded everyone to attend "Oklahoma" to be presented at the Amphitheater on June 30, July 1 and 2. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. AMMO REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 22, 1993 PAGE 6 APPROVED: Mary Lib a1eh, Mayor ATTEST: / r .tom 'inn rim, 'C, City Secretary /cd \WP51\MINUTES\6-22-93.MIN