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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-27 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 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, September 27, 1994, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Baker and Council Members Frank Douglass, Todd Smith, Charles Miller, Glenn Walker and Henry Boatright. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items. The City Council met in Executive Session to discuss land acquisition and personnel matters as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 268, Section 551.072 and Section 551.074. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:10 p.m. for the consideration of the scheduled items. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney; Susan Crim, City Secretary; Joe Hennig, 9 Y Y, Y rY� 9, Assistant City Manager; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Debra Forte', Director of Fiscal and Human Resources; Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services and Economic Development; Randy Byers, Director of Development and Public Works; Bo Bass, Economic Development Projects Manager; Betty Yarbrough, Library Manager; Sheila Williams, Assistant Library Manager; Kevin Mercer, Assistant Building Official; Modesto Mundo, Assistant to the City Manager; Michelle Wyman, Community Affairs Administrator; Richard Dawson, Field Technician, Water Department; Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police Officer; Scott Campbell, Intern; Cathy DiMaggio, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Leon Hogg, Chairperson, Parks and Leisure Services Board; Billy Owens, Planning and Zoning Commission; Betty Fuller and Wes Scott, Library Board; Boyce Byers, Economic Development Advisory Board; Bill Byers, Historical Preservation Committee; and other visitors as noted on the Visitor's Register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Frank Douglass led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION �, Council Member Charles Miller gave the invocation. COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 PAGE 2 ITEM NO. 1: RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Mayor Saleh presented a plaque and gift certificate to Richard Dawson, Field Technician, Water Department, as Employee of the Month for September 1994. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Walker moved to approve items 2 and 3 on the Consent Agenda as follows: ITEM NO. 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 REGULAR MEETING The Minutes of the September 13, 1994 Regular Meeting were approved as presented. ITEM NO. 3: AWARD OF BID NO. 94-18 Bid No. 94-18 was awarded to Reynolds Asphalt & Construction Co., P.O. Box 370, Euless, Texas, as primary vendor and Austin Paving Co., P.O. Box 185190, Ft. Worth, Texas 76181, as secondary vendor, for Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete (Type "D"). Council Member Boatright seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: AUDIENCE REQUESTED - NANCY BUCHANAN Nancy Buchanan, 802 Maplewood Court, addressed the Council regarding the taste of city drinking water and the city sewage rate. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT - CHURCH ON THE MOVE Mr. Glen Jacobs, Technical Director, Church on the Move, addressed Council regarding a request for a temporary use permit for a haunted house. Discussion took place regarding complaints received in prior years regarding the "Hell House" signs that were used to advertise the haunted house. Mr. Jacobs agreed to change the wording of the signs from "Hell House" to "Haunted House." Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve a temporary use permit to allow a haunted house at Church on the Move, 204 N. Ector Drive,October 14-16, October 21-23 and October 28-31, 1994, COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 PAGE 3 Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Now Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CASE 94-09-ZC Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:35 p.m. to hear input on a zoning change request from Warren E. Hagan, Inc. on 8.54 acres located west of North Main Street and north of Harwood Road from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) to PD for Single-Family Limited Dwellings. There were no opponents or proponents present who wished to address the Council. The public hearing was closed at 7:36 p.m. ITEM NO. 7: TABLE FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1155 (Zoning Case 94-09-ZC) Council Member Boatright moved to table until October 25, 1994, the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1155 (Zoning Case 94-09-ZC) for a change of zoning on 8.54 acres located west of North Main Street and north of Harwood Road from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) to PD for Single-Family Limited Dwellings, since the applicant was not present to answer questions. '► Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: Council Member Douglass Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT 94-16-SUP Mayor Saleh opened a public hearing at 7:40 p.m. to hear input on a request from James S. Burgoyne for Specific Use Permit 94-16-SUP to allow a church in a C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) on a portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Dorris Addition No. 1, more generally described as 501 N. Main Street#106. Mr. Jack Harvard, 3400 Silverstone, Suite 126, Plano, Texas, represented Cornerstone Family Church and spoke on behalf of the request for a specific use permit for a church at 501 N. Main Street. Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. ITEM NO.. 9: APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT 94-16-SUP *ft` City Attorney Bob McFarland noted that if the specific use permit were granted to the church, other tenants in the complex who wished to apply for an alcoholic beverage permit would have to request a variance from the 300' distance requirement from the Council. Mr. McFarland asked COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 PAGE 4 411. Mr. Harvard if the church would have objections to other tenants in the complex serving alcoholic beverages. Mr. Harvard replied that since they are leasing the property and expect the location to be a temporary one for the church, they would not have objections. Council Member Smith moved to approve a request from James S. Burgoyne for Specific Use Permit 94-16-SUP to allow a church in a C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) on a portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Dorris Addition No. 1, subject to reapplication at the end of two years and on the condition that the church would not oppose an alcoholic beverage permit application for any tenant in this complex. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Saleh Nays: Mayor Pro Tem Baker Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF SCHEMATIC DESIGN FOR THE EULESS PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT AS PRESENTED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE EULESS LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE Denelle Wrightson, AIA, Phillips Swager Associates, gave a presentation to the Council which included drawings of the proposed exterior design and elevations of the new library building as well as an architectural model. Council Member Boatright moved to approve the schematic design for the Euless Public Library Project as presented and recommended by the Euless Library Building Committee at a cost of $3,538,436. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE FOR THE PROPOSED EULESS PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT Council Member Douglass commented that he was not in favor of approving the cost estimate for the schematic design phase construction of the new library because it is 4% over the $4,000,000 originally allocated. Council Member Miller moved to approve the schematic design phase construction cost estimate for Euless Public Library Project of $4,172,234. Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion. COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 PAGE 5 Niusr Ayes: Council Members Smith, Miller and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: Council Members Douglass and Walker Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12: REMOVE RESOLUTION NO. 94-869 FROM THE TABLE Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to remove Resolution No. 94-869 from the table. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 13: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-869 Mayor Pro Tern Baker moved to approve Resolution No. 94-869, granting the Department of the Army, the right, privilege, license and permit to enter in and upon certain lands, rights-of-way, licensed properties and easements acquired by the City of Euless for construction of the Sulphur Branch Project (Parcel 45), contingent upon the City of Bedford granting easements. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO.14: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1156 Council Member Smith moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1156, vacating and abandoning a 10' sanitary sewer easement and a drainage and utility easement located in Lots 23-26, Block A of the Bear Creek Bend Addition. Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nur Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 PAGE 6 Ns, ITEM NO. 15: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-870 Council Member Douglass moved to approve Resolution No. 94-870, authorizing the Mayor to execute easement, waiver of compensation and affidavit documents, to accept a Quit Claim Deed and to execute a permit for the construction, operation and maintenance of TRA sanitary sewer and erosion control facilities in Midway City Park and along Blessing Branch. Council Member Boatright seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 16: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-871 Council Member Douglass moved to approve Resolution No. 94-871, supporting the acceptance of an Urban and Community Forestry Program Grant from the Texas Forest Service to receive funding assistance to provide a one-year Urban Forester staff position. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. r Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. (NOTE: Mayor Pro Tern Baker was absent from chambers when vote was taken.) ITEM NO. 17: DENIAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 94-872 Discussion took place regarding the estimated cost of$12,441 for the city's participation in a one- day household hazardous waste collection event to be held at the Northeast Campus of Tarrant County Junior College. Council Member Walker moved to deny Resolution No. 94-872, supporting the participation of the City of Euless in the Northeast Tarrant County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program sponsored by the City of Fort Worth. Council Member Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 PAGE 7 Noisy ITEM NO. 18: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1153 Council Member Boatright moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1153, amending Chapter 30, Fees; Section 30.34, Water Deposits, amending Service Initiation Fee, and reducing the Service Initiation Fee from $25 to $15. Council Member Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 19: SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR RECOVERY OF DEMOLITION COSTS FOR WESTERN HILLS ANNEX Council Member Walker moved to set public hearing for October 11, 1994 to hear protests or objections to the charges incurred in the demolition of the property at 1102 W. Euless Boulevard (Western Hills Annex). Mayor Pro Tern Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Miller, Walker and Boatright, Mayor Pro Tern Baker and Mayor Saleh Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. (NOTE: A public hearing was properly called and held on September 13, 1994, however, it was discovered that notice to the owner of the property was sent to an incorrect address.) ITEM NO. 20: REPORTS a) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart had nothing to report. b) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report. c) Staff No staff report was given. COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 PAGE 8 Now d) City Council Councilman Douglass congratulated Richard Dawson for being named the September Employee of-the Month. Mr. Douglass reminded everyone to vote in the Recall Election. Mayor Saleh noted that Jack Watson, Battalion Chief, had received his B.A. in Fire Management. ITEM NO. 21: ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. APPROVED: l`(dt--`r / ,)(x111", Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor ATTEST: `or Susan Crim, CM , City Secretary \WPWIN\MINUTES\9-27-94.MIN `r.