HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-24 �.• MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 24, 1996
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at
4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 1996, in the downstairs Administration Building
Conference Room. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Baker
and Council Members Carl Tyson, Leon Hogg, Charles Miller, Glenn Walker, and Katie Edwards.
Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:05 p.m. for the
consideration of the scheduled items.
Staff Members Present
Tom Hart, City Manager, Joe Hennig, Assistant City Manager; Bob McFarland, City Attorney;
Susan Crim, City Secretary; Gary McKamie, Police Chief; Lee Koontz, Fire Chief; Diana Ortiz,
'O' Finance Director; Torn Cox, Director of Support Services; Bo Bass, Director of Development;Paul
Kruckemeyer, City Engineer; Randy Byers, Director of Public Works; Kyle McAdams, Fleet
Superintendent;Tammy Money, Risk/Insurance Manager; Ruth Alley, Personnel Manager; Jon
Snider, Golf Course Superintendent;Joe Foran, Police Sergeant; Harland Westmoreland, Police
Captain;Rodney Davis, Police Captain;Janina Jewell,Accountant;Clyde Cullum, Reserve Police
Officer; Jenny Kratz, Municipal Relations Coordinator;Shelly Bird, Assistant to the City Secretary
Visitors
Lark Koontz, Gina Foran and Planning and Zoning Commissioner Billy Owens.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Saleh introduced Mr. Royce Moody, Troop Leader of Boy Scout Troop #253. Boy Scout
Troop#253 lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Baker gave the invocation.
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rr ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Mayor Saleh presented employee service pins to the following employees:
Julia Wakeley, Recreation Manager, 30 year pin
David Northcutt, Equipment Operator, Public Works Department, 20 year pin
David introduced his wife, Jodi.
Lee Koontz, Fire Chief, 15 year pin
Lee introduced his wife, Lark.
Joe Foran, Police Sergeant, 15 year pin
Joe introduced his wife, Gina.
PRESENTATION FROM GIRL SCOUTS
Mayor Saleh introduced Mary Petal, Assistant Troop Leader, and Mrs. Becky Barry, Leader of
Scout Troop#1542. The Girl Scout Troop gave a special thank you presentation for the sidewalk
that was built on Ash Lane. The troop also gave a Certificate of Appreciation and a poem written
by the Girl Scouts for outstanding cooperation from the Euless City Council.
ITEM NO. 13: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.1217
ti""' Mr. Hart stated that the City of Euless is buying a number of pieces of equipment for the Golf
Course at a total cost of approximately$500,000 and golf carts at approximately$250,000.
Council Member Walker moved to authorize the issuance and sale of $750,000"City of Euless,
Texas, Tax Notes, Series 1996"dated September 15, 1996 at a rate of 4.759201.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker, Edwards, Mayor Pro-Tem
Baker and Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh stated the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 2: HOLD PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIFIC USE PERMIT - #96-24-SUP
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Bo Bass, Director of Development, stated
that Norstar Development has requested a Specific Use Permit for apartments to be constructed
within the R-4 (Multi family Dwelling District at 16 u/a)zoning district and CUD Nos. 678 and 730
on the southeast corner of Ash Lane and Fuller-Wiser Road.
John Furlong,P.E., requested approval for the construction of a multi-family housing development
with 256 units. The project would include a clubhouse, pool, garages for some residences, and
gated entry/exits. He proposed an entry off of Ash Lane and exit onto Ash Lane and a landscape
berm along Fuller-Wiser Road. He stated they have been working through the Villages of Bear
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�.. Creek Home Owners Association.
There were no other proponents and no opponents. Mayor Saleh closed the Public Hearing at
7:34 p.m.
ITEM NO. 3: APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT #96-24
Council Member Carl Tyson asked for a description of the berm, specifically the fence. Mr.
Furlong stated the fence will not be chain link, but it will be a wrought iron fence. Bo Bass said
they will require the corrected drawings, that will show the fence to be wrought iron, be attached
to the Specific Use Permit as a permanent document.
Council Member Walker motioned to approve Specific Use Permit#96-24, conditioned upon the
rezoning for this property be approved at the October 10, 1996 City Council Meeting. Council
Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Mayor Pro-Tern Baker, Council Members
Miller, Walker, Edwards, Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN #96-25 - VILLAGES OF BEAR CREEK
Council Member Hogg moved to approve Site Plan #96-25, for apartments to be constructed
within the R-4 (Multi Family Dwelling District at 16 u/a)zoning district and CUD Nos. 678-730 on
the southeast corner of Ash Lane and Fuller-Wiser Road, conditioned upon the rezoning for this
property to be approved at the October 10, 1996 City Council Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Member Baker seconded the motion.
Mayor Pro Tern Baker asked Fire Chief Koontz if he is comfortable with the exit/entrances.Chief
Koontz verified there are two entrances available and the complex does have a sprinkler system.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker, Edwards, Mayor Pro-Tern
Baker and Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 5: PUBLIC HEARING -ZONING CASE#96-26-J.E.WHITENER ESTATES
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. to consider a request for approval of a
zoning change for 20.71 acres from CUD #663 (Community Unit Development for R-5) and R-1
(Single Family Detached District)to R-1 L(Single Family Detached Limited District)on Lots 12-23,
Block 2, J. E. Whitener Estates; located on the north side of S. Pipeline Road, west of American
Blvd.
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New Matt Goodwin, with Goodwin & Marshall, 6001 Bridge Street, Fort Worth, Project Engineer for
Ryland, and Fred Phillips of the Ryland Group were present to answer questions.
There were no other proponents or opponents, and Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at
7:46 p.m.
ITEM NO.6: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1214
Council Member Charlie Miller moved to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1214, amending the zoning on certain property out of Whitener Estates addition; providing for a
change of zoning from R-1 (Single Family Detached)and CUD 663(Multi-Family Dwelling District
24 units/acre to R-1 L (Single Family Detached Limited District).
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Council Member Miller requested the staff look at traffic coming through from the north to this
development for the possibility of a private gate being installed. He also asked about the
drainage through the creeks behind the area which has no concrete channel, and the possibility
of tall trees being planted on the north side of the project to provide privacy.
Council Member Edwards asked if there was going to be leveling of the land since there are
ravines there. Mr. Goodwin assured her it would be graded and the land would be leveled.
r"' Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tern
Baker and Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tern Baker asked about the number of homes planned for the development. Mr.
Goodwin stated there would be 84 homes in the price range of$110 - $150 thousand.
ITEM NO. 7: PUBLIC HEARING -ZONING CASE #96-29 - OAK FOREST ADDITION
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing and requested any proponents for the hearing.
Mr. Marshall VanDyke of Glen E. Lyons and Associates of Dallas stated they are requesting
approval of a zoning change on 3.5 acres from C-1 (Neighborhood Business District) to C-2
(Community Business District) out of the Oak Forest Addition, Block 3; located on the northwest
corner of N. Main Street and Fair Oaks Blvd.
Council Member Miller asked what other businesses are planned for this location. Mr. VanDyke
said Auto Zone is under contract for the corner location.
There were no other proponents or opponents,and Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:55
.. p.m.
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ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.1215
Council Member Tyson motioned to approve Ordinance#1215 amending the zoning on certain
property out of the Oak Forest Addition;providing for a change of zoning from C-1 (Neighborhood
Business District) to C-2 (Community Business District).
Council Member Walker seconded the motion.
Mayor Pro Tern Baker asked what other uses are going in there, and stated he had no problem
with Auto Zone going in there, but his concern is the rest of that property that C2 zoning opens
up. Mr. VanDyke stated that City Garage is wanting to go in next to Auto Zone but they have
moved down to Harwood in front of Albertsons.
Council Members discussed the various uses allowed in C1 and C2 zoning districts and
requested the staff review the zoning requirements for C1 and C2 and propose revisions to the
Unified Development code that would allow a third commercial designation.
Mr. VanDyke stated that he would be agreeable for the City Council to rezone only that portion
of the site needed for the Auto Zone business.
Council Member Tyson amended his original motion to grant a change in the zoning district
category from C1 to C2 for the proposed Auto Zone Site only, of which a satisfactory legal
description will be provided to the City by the developer. Council Member Edwards agreed to the
amendment.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Miller, Walker and Edwards, Mayor Pro Tern
Baker and Mayor Saleh
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9: APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN #96-30 - BELCHASE ADDITION
Request of Dewey and Associates, on behalf of Brad Patel, for approval of a site plan for a hotel
within a C-2 (Community Business) zoning district on the south side of SH 183 and east of
FM157.
Bo Bass, Director of Planning, introduced the Site Plan and stated it is currently zoned C2 and
is a 60 unit complex, meets masonry requirements and parking requirements.
Mr. Jim Dewey, with Dewey and Associates, was present to answer any questions from the
Council.
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Site Plan 96-30, Belchase Addition wiith the
stipulation that a fence go around the pool to meet city code. He suggested the fence be
extended down the west side to run perpendicular to the pool.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
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vr. Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
Ayes: Council Members Edwards, Mayor Saleh, Tyson, Hogg, Mayor Pro-Tern Baker,
Miller, and Walker.
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.1218
Council Member Walker moved to approve Ordinance #1218 amending Chapter 30 "Fees",
Section 30-38 "Miscellaneous Fees", of the Code of Ordinances, setting fees for the library
meeting room. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Tyson, Hogg, Mayor Pro-Tern Baker, Miller, Walker
and Edwards.
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM TO CWD CONTRACT MAKING CERTAIN
MODIFICATIONS AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT 3 YEARS
Mr. Greg Roemer of Community Waste Disposal addressed the City Council and stated that CWD
had been awarded the original contract for recycling for the City of Euless and had implemented
the first mandatory apartment recycling program in the State of Texas. He discussed the variety
of ways participation rates can be figured and stated that the number of pounds recycled is really
the only measurement that is reliable.
Mr. Roemer stated that the addendum being considered would add telephone books to the list
of recycle items in the City and extends the contract through 1999 with no price increase and
gives the contractor the option to present a revenue sharing program.
After discussion between the Council Members and Mr. Roemer, Council Member Walker
motioned to table consideration of the Addendum to CWD Contract until the October 22, 1996
City Council Meeting.
Council Member Tyson seconded this motion.
Ayes: Council Members Tyson, Hogg, Mayor Pro-Tern Baker, Miller, Walker, Edward,
Mayor Saleh.
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the item tabled until the second Council Meeting in October.
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ITEM NO. 12: AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ADDENDA 2 AND 3 TO
THE CITY'S ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH TEAGUE
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�.. NALL AND PERKINS (TNP) FOR THE DESIGN OF ADDITIONAL
PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO WESTPARK WAY.
City Engineer Paul Kruckemeyer stated the City entered into a contract in 1995 with Teague Nall
and Perkins for the design of paving and drainage improvements to Westpark Way. Addendum
#2 will provide for the reconstruction south of SH10 to improve the alignment of Westpark Way
through the SH10 intersection. TNP found FEMA's hydraulic calculations for Hurricane Creek
included a box culvert under Westpark Way which does not exist. This addendum,in the amount
of $45,430 is needed to fund the additional design work required to address these items.
Modifications providing/guaranteeing additional Federal funds have been approved by North
Central Texas Council of Governments. The City's share of the design is 20% of $9,086.00 for
Addendum 2. The additional construction cost associated with this addendum is $200,000 with
the City's share being $40,000.
Addendum #3 will provide for a total reconstruction of Westpark Way between S.H. 183 and
Parkview. The additional construction cost associated with this change is approximately
$900,000. The City will be responsible for providing$180,000 or 20% of that amount. Addendum
3 in the amount of $92,900 is needed to accomplish the survey and design work required. The
City's portion is $18,580.
The paving construction is scheduled to begin next September with utility relocation scheduled
around the first of 1997. This will delay the project for roughly six months.
Council Member Walker motioned to authorize the City Manager to execute Addenda 2 and 3 to
the City's Engineering services contract with Teague Nall and Perkins (TNP) for the design of
additional paving and drainage improvements to Westpark Way.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Member Hogg, Mayor Pro-Tern Baker, Council Members Miller,
Walker, Edwards, Mayor Saleh, Council Member Tyson.
Nays: none
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
Council Member Miller expressed appreciation to Paul Kruckemeyer and his staff for their hard
work on this project.
ITEM NO. 14: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Council Member Walker moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 10,
1996.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council Members Edwards, Mayor Saleh, Tyson, Hogg, Mayor Pro-Tern
Baker, Miller, and Walker.
Nays: None
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*41. Mayor Saleh declared the minutes approved.
ITEM NO. 15: REPORTS
(a) City Manager
City Manger Tom Hart reported Mayor Saleh has conducted several tours of the Golf Course now
under construction. One group included Rondell Fagan and Charles Heald of the Texas
Department of Transportation, Mike Eastland, Executive Director of the North Central Texas
Council of Governments,and Glen Whitley, a candidate for County Commissioner. Mr. Hart felt
it was an extremely positive session and the tour quickly turned into discussion of our projects.
Mr. Hart stated the right of way acquisition on the SH157 project is near completion, and that
project is proceeding. The Mid Cities Blvd. project will be ready to begin right of way acquisition
in 1997 and will probably be built between 1998 and 2004.
(b) City Attorney
City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report.
(c) Staff
No Staff report was given.
r— (d) City Council
Council Member Tyson stated he continues to be impressed with the number of people who
receive service pins. Julia Wakeley's 30 years of service is really great. Council Member Tyson
commented on David Northcutt and his 20 years of service in an undesirable place such as
sanitary sewer, and Lee Koontz with a big job of taking care of all the Fire Department personnel,
and Joe Foran in the Police Department. Council Member Tyson also complemented Diana Ortiz
on her 3rd quarter investment policy and stated she is really doing a good job taking care of our
finances of the City.
Council Member Hogg again congratulated the employees that received service pins for their long
tenure with the City. He commented on working with Julia for her 30 years, and stated he could
remember when Julia was the only employee in that department. Council Member Hogg then
reported on attending the TML Region 8 Quarterly Meeting in Denton and stated that he
thoroughly enjoyed it.
Mayor Pro-Tern Baker congratulated the employees that received service pins. He stated that it
was good to see the Girl Scouts out tonight and that rarely do we get to see people come back
and thank us for something that was made possible by an action of the Council and the staff.
He thanked Public Works Director Randy Byers and his department,who worked very hard to get
the sidewalk projects completed before the school year began in August. Mayor Pro Tem Baker
stated the City is continuing to work on the mall project.
Council Member Miller congratulated all the employees who received service pins. He stated that
he was pleased with the activity tonight,with the Motel coming, the Auto Zone, and the apartment
complex. These are good projects that are coming to us.
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Council Member Edwards commented on the Library tour held for the Mayors of Tarrant County
last week and said she felt it went very well. Council Member Edwards also thanked "Sparky",
Lark Koontz, for her time and contributions to this City while portraying "Sparky".
Mayor Saleh expressed appreciation to the Scout Troops who attend our City Council Meetings
to lead the pledge of allegiance.
Director of Public Works Randy Byers gave an update on the sidewalk projects. He said they
have also done a sidewalk along West Pipeline Rd. and S. Main St. and have completed some
street overlay probjects.
Council Member Tyson acknowledged an award Jenny Kratz is receiving, at the ICMA
Conference,for the production of our Mayors Newsletter.
City Secretary Susan Crim introduced her new Assistant, Shelly Bird.
ITEM NO. 16: ADJOURN
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.
APPROVED:
Lfit(Lui,
Mary Lib Saleh
Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, 'MC
City Secretary