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Home My WebLink About1993-11-09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 9, 1993 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 1993, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Council Members Frank Douglass, Todd Smith, Charles Miller, 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, land acquisition and personnel as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074. 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. Staff Members Present W.. Tom Hart, City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Rick Herold, Director of Community Services; Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works; Andrea Baxter, Principal Engineer; Rod Tyler, City Planner; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Cathy DiMaggio, Assistant to the City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg, Chairperson, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission; Jack Hill, Planning and Zoning Commission; George Zahn, Planning and Zoning Commission; Janice Griffin, Advisory Board for Social Concerns; Glenn Walker, Economic Development Advisory Board; Blease Tibbets; other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Frank Douglass led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Mayor Mary Lib Saleh gave the invocation. REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1993 PAGE 2 REGULAR AGENDA OMNI ITEM NO. 1: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1122 Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve Zoning Case #93-04-ZC and the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1122, for a change of zoning on 22.66 acres known as Tracts 3, 4 and 5, Ray Shelton Subdivision from its present zoning of R-5 and CUD #675 (R-3 and R-4 multi-family dwellings) and 13.04 acres out of the Solomon Huitt Survey, A-705, presently zoned R-3 and R-4 multi-family dwellings at 12 and 16 unit per acre to PD (Planned Development) for small lots, single family detached, with the following conditions: 1. Minimum lot of 54' at the building line 2. 9' and 4' side yards 3. Common areas with pavilion (similar to Bear Creek Park) to be approved by staff. 4. Equipment for playground to be upgraded with approval by staff. 5. Landscaping to be done at final inspection of the individual dwelling. 6. Masonry screening wall to be the same as Phase I . 7. No two 4' side yards to be located adjacent to one another. 8. Request for alternate extension of roadway to connect with Harwood Road in Bear Creek Bend III denied. 9. Allowance for the addition of lots after lots are computer calculated, contingent upon minimum lot size being maintained. �-- Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith and Miller, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: Councilman Boatright Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 2: PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE #93-09-SP Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 8:45 p.m. to hear input on a request of Millard (Bud) A. Baxley for a Specific Use Permit for a church on a portion of the S. Huitt Survey, A-705; generally located in the 900 block of North Main Street. Mr. Dave Haley, a representative of the applicant, reviewed the proposed plans for a church building. Mayor Saleh asked if there were any opponents of the specific use permit and hearing none closed the public hearing at 8:50 p.m. ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR ZONING CASE #93-09-SP Councilman Boatright moved to approve Specific Use Permit #93-09-SP for Zoning Case #93-09-SP, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, with a REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 9. 1993 PAGE 3 stipulation that the front door of the church will be 300' from the existing restaurant location and the driveway alignment be 10' from the existing fence line. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF SIGN VARIANCE #93-10-SV Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve Sign Variance #93-10-SV for a 32 sq. ft. off-premise ground sign on Westpark Way and a 408 sq. ft. pole sign, 60 ft. in height for Ramada Inn at 2155 W. Airport Freeway, in accordance with the site plan and sign elevation dated October 18, 1993. Councilman Boatright seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY OUTDOOR SALES - LIONS CLUB Councilman Smith moved to approve a special resolution to allow the sale of Christmas trees by the Lions Club at Midway City Park on N. Main Street. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to approve an Agreement with North Richland Hills, allowing the City of Euless to join the North Richland Hills Mobile Data Terminal System. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 9. 1993 PAGE 4 Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR LEASE/PURCHASE OF MOTOROLA MOBILE DATA TERMINALS Councilman Smith moved to approve an agreement with Motorola for the purchase of twelve (12) Mobile Data Terminals for the Police Department. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: ACCEPTANCE OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (JANUARY 1, 1993 TO JUNE 30, 1993) Councilman Boatright moved to accept the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee Semi-Annual Report relative to the progress of capital improvement plans and the imposition of impact fees. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: CASTING VOTES FOR TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to cast the city's 32 votes for Mr. Mac Wilburn for Tarrant Appraisal District Board Member. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: FINAL BOARD AND COMMISSION DESIGNATIONS Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved to make the following chairman and vice chairman designations: REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1993 PAGE 5 Advisory Board for Social Concerns •• Katie Matzke, Chairperson Eddie Price, Vice-Chairperson Economic Development Advisory Board Vernon Rae, Chairperson Boyce Byers, Vice-Chairperson Historical Preservation Committee Diana Crawford, Chairperson Bill Byers, Vice-Chairperson Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 26, 1993 Councilman Smith moved to approve the Minutes of the October 26, 1993 meeting as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12: REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart had no report. b) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland had no report. c) Staff There was no staff report. a REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1993 PAGE 6 d) City Council Councilman Douglass reported that he had attended several very informative worksessions at the TML Conference in San Antonio. Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Councilman Miller also made positive comments on the TML worksessions. Councilman Boatright clarified his position in voting against Zoning Case #93-04- ZC (Item No. 1 on the agenda) . Mr. Boatright stated that he felt there were several problems left unresolved including amenities and drainage. He added that the Planning and Zoning Commission had not seen the plans as they had been presented to Council at this meeting and that the public hearings had been held using previous plans. Mayor Saleh reported that Jerry Jenkins, Channel 11, is doing a documentary dealing with drugs and alcoholism in city schools which will air all week. Mayor Saleh welcomed Janice Griffin, a member of the Advisory Board for Social Concerns, and Glenn Walker, a candidate in the upcoming December 4 Runoff Election. ITEM NO. 13: CONTINUE PRECOUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS There was a consensus of the council not to return to precouncil discussion. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business before the City Council, the regular meeting was adjourned at 9: 15 p.m. APPROVED: L—l) 4'4 644.6.A., Mary Lib aleh, Mayor ATTEST: usan Cr m, CMC, City Secretary /cd \WP51\MINUTES\11-9-93.MIN