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Home My WebLink About1999-06-08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JUNE 8, 1999 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, June 8, 1999, in the Administration Building Downstairs Conference Room. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Miller and Council Members Carl Tyson, Bobby Baker, Glenn Porterfield, and Katie Edwards. Council Member Leon Hogg was not in attendance. Closed session was held to discuss personnel matters as authorized by Section 551.074. 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 7:10 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present City Manager Joe Hennig, Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Secretary Susan Crim, Director of Public Works Randy Byers, Acting Police Chief Bob Freeman, Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass, Director of Finance Loretta Getchell, Director of Community Services Rick Herold, Planning Services Manager Carol Griffith, Community Services Finance Manager Coy Gray, Texas Star Conference Center employee Maria Carrillo, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, Senior Administrative Assistant Scott Campbell, and Assistant to the City Secretary Becky Null. Visitors Carroll Scott, Bob Madeja, Boyd London, Diane Smith, Warren Brewer, Bill Smith, Planning & Zoning Commissioner Billy Owens, and other visitors as noted on the visitor's register. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Bobby Baker led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Father Jim Hart, St. Michael Catholic Church, gave the invocation. City Council Minutes June 8, 1999 ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE Director of Community Services Rick Herold introduced Maria Carrillo, Texas Star Conference Centre employee, and Mayor Saleh presented her with a plaque for being selected employee of the month for June. ITEM NO. 2 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-1027 Council Member Baker motioned to approve Resolution No. 99-1027 authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Trinity River Authority of Texas (Tarrant County Water Project) Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 1999. Council Member Tyson seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARINGS AND PREPARE SERVICE PLAN REGARDING THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY Council Member Tyson motioned to direct the city manager to schedule public hearings and prepare a service plan regarding the annexation of property for the Dr. Pepper Dallas Stars Center. Mayor Pro Tem Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4 HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 99-02-PD Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. regarding change of zoning in the A.J. Huitt Survey, Abstract 709, Tract 31, 511 South Main Street from R-1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) to PD (Planned Development for Professional Office with R-1 standards). Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass stated that the applicant has decided to resubmit this request for a Planned Development with a Specific Use City Council Minutes June 8, 1999 Permit and requested that Item 5 be tabled to August 10. He noted that the public hearing will be republished and property owners will be renotified. There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. ITEM NO. 5 TABLED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1367 Council Member Edwards motioned to table the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1367 to August 10, 1999, for change of zoning in the A.J. Huitt Survey, Abstract 709, Tract 31, 511 South Main Street from R-1 (Single Family Detached Dwelling District) to PD (Planned Development for Professional Office with R-1 standards). Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. New ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF EXCEPTION TO LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS OF UDC FOR CASE NO. 99-04-CC Director of Planning & Development Bo Bass stated that owner Buddy Bean has received approval of a site plan for a one-story, 18,329 sq. ft. office/warehouse building to be the headquarters of his mobile home supply business. He stated that a drive will encircle the proposed building, divided into front and back portions by gates that will be installed on the east and west sides of the building. Mr. Bean is requesting that an exception to the minimum illumination standards be granted for the drive and parking areas behind the gates. The drive and parking areas in front of the gates will meet the city's minimum illumination standard of 0.78 foot candles. Mr. Bob Madeja, Classic Concepts, 2725-B Central Drive, Bedford, Texas, stated that there will be wall lights and lighting under the canopies where the trucks unload, which will provide enough light for security in the back area of the property after dark. Since there will not be employee parking behind the building and the fact that the property backs up to homes, there is not a need for the amount of lighting required. After additional discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Miller motioned to approve an `•• exception to the minimum illumination requirement of Unified Development Code, Section 84-201(i) at 2405 West Euless Boulevard, with the following conditions: (1) Area south of gates will meet minimum illumination standard of 0.78 foot City Council Minutes June 8, 1999 candles; (2) Area north of gate will meet lighting acceptable to the police and fire departments; (3) Emergency gate access to be acceptable to police and fire departments; and (4) Exception limited to Buddy Bean and R & G Mobile Home Supply. Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7 PUBLIC HEARING FOR RECOVERY OF DEMOLITION COSTS FOR THE RESIDENCE AT 906 CRESTHAVEN DRIVE Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. for the recovery of demolition costs for the residence at 906 Cresthaven Drive. There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 8:17 p.m. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF ACCEPTANCE OF CORRECTNESS OF CHARGES, DEMOLITION OF THE RESIDENCE AT 906 CRESTHAVEN DRIVE Council Member Tyson motioned to approve acceptance of the correctness of charges for demolition of the residence at 906 Cresthaven Drive in the amount of $3,950.00. Mayor Pro Tern Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9 CONSIDER WHETHER DEMOLITION CHARGES ARE PERSONAL OBLIGATION OF PROPERTY OWNER OR ASSESS AGAINST THE PROPERTY FOR THE RESIDENCE AT 906 CRESTHAVEN DRIVE Council Member Tyson motioned to approve assessing demolition charges against the property for the residence at 906 Cresthaven Drive. City Council Minutes June 8, 1999 Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10 DENIAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-1029 Council Member Porterfield motioned to deny Resolution No. 99-1029 authorizing installment payment of demolition assessments against the residence at 906 Cresthaven Drive. Mayor Pro Tern Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11 CONFIRMED ASSESSMENT, ORDERING THE ASSESSMENT TO BE RECORDED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL AND IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK FOR THE RESIDENCE AT 906 CRESTHAVEN DRIVE Council Member Baker motioned to confirm the assessment, ordering the assessment to be recorded on assessment roll and in the Office of the County Clerk for the residence at 906 Cresthaven Drive. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12 PUBLIC HEARING FOR RECOVERY OF DEMOLITION COSTS FOR THE STRUCTURE AT 613 WEST EULESS BOULEVARD Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 8:21 p.m. for the recovery of demolition costs for the structure at 613 W. Euless Blvd. City Council Minutes June 8, 1999 There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 8:22 p.m. ITEM NO. 13 APPROVAL OF ACCEPTANCE OF CORRECTNESS OF CHARGES, DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE AT 613 WEST EULESS BOULEVARD Council Member Tyson motioned to approve the acceptance of correctness of charges for demolition of the structure at 613 W. Euless Blvd. in the amount of $2,250.00. Council Member Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 14 CONSIDER WHETHER DEMOLITION CHARGES ARE PERSONAL OBLIGATION OF PROPERTY OWNER OR ASSESS AGAINST THE PROPERTY FOR THE STRUCTURE 'ftp' AT 613 WEST EULESS BOULEVARD Council Member Tyson motioned to approve assessing demolition charges against the property for the structure at 613 W. Euless Blvd. Mayor Pro Tern Miller seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 15 DENIAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-1030 Council Member Porterfield motioned to deny Resolution No. 99-1030 authorizing installment payment of demolition assessments against the structure at 613 W. Euless Blvd. Council Member Baker seconded the motion. �-- Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards City Council Minutes June 8, 1999 Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 16 CONFIRMED ASSESSMENT, ORDERING THE ASSESSMENT TO BE RECORDED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL AND IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK FOR THE STRUCTURE AT 613 WEST EULESS BOULEVARD Council Member Baker motioned to confirm the assessment, ordering the assessment to be recorded on assessment roll and in the Office of the County Clerk for the structure at 613 W. Euless Blvd. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 17 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 24, 1999. Council Member Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Miller, Council Members Tyson, Baker, Porterfield, and Edwards Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 18 REPORTS STAFF REPORT There was no staff report. CITY MANAGER City Manager Joe Hennig stated that the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals is currently being played tonight and "Go Stars". City Council Minutes June 8, 1999 CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bob McFarland stated he would brief the council on the legislative session at a later date. CITY COUNCIL Council Member Tyson congratulated Maria Carrillo on being selected employee of the month, and thanked City Attorney Bob McFarland for his work in Austin. Mayor Pro Tern Miller stated that he had an area Saturn Dealer compliment the City of Euless. Council Member Porterfield commended Maria Carillo. He stated he attended a NCTCOG meeting for elected officials on Friday and learned some very good information. Mayor Saleh noted that she attended the NCTCOG meeting Friday and Euless won the Cooperation Award for the second time. The award was for working with the D/FW Airport Board and the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth on revenue sharing. She also thanked staff for the great attendance in representing Euless at the TML Region VIII Meeting at the Texas Motor Speedway. She also noted that she gave a report last night at the Tarrant County Mayor's Council and that Euless has a lot of good name recognition. ITEM NO. 19 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. APPROVED: Mary Lib S!eh Mayor ATTEST: man rim, C/AAE City Secretary