HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
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EULESS CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 8, 2002
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, January 8, 2002, in the Administration Building Conference
Room. Those present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Carl Tyson and
Council Members Leon Hogg, Bob Edwards, Charlie Miller, Glenn Porterfield and Veva
Lou Massey. Closed session was held to discuss personnel matters as authorized by
Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. 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 scheduled items.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Joe Hennig, Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie, City Attorney Bob
McFarland, City Secretary Susan Crim, Deputy City Secretary Becky Null, Fire Chief Lee
Koontz, Director of Community Services Rick Herold, Director of Planning and
Development Mike Collins, Director of Economic Development Bill Ridgway, Assistant
Director of Public Works Ron Young, Planning and Development Manager Eric Wilhite,
Finance Administrator Vicki Rodriquez, Special Projects Manager Lou Baum, Parks and
Community Services Administrative Secretary Linda Lux, Firefighter Chad Olsen,
Accounts Payable Clerk Jan Turner, Reserve Police Officer Clyde Cullum, and
Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz.
VISITORS
Catherine Andrews, Mikaiah and Kaleb Joe Olsen, Katie Edwards Carl Miller, Boyce
Byers, Mike Turner, Ellen Schroeder, Carroll Scott, Billy Owens, Kathy Haecker, and other
visitors as noted in the visitors' register.
INVOCATION
Pastor Scott Fisher, Metroplex Chapel, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
�... Girl Scout Jr. Troop No. 1525 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2001
Director of Community Services Rick Herold introduced Parks and Community Services
Administrative Secretary Linda Lux and Mayor Saleh presented her with a plaque for
being selected Employee of the Year for 2001.
ITEM NO. 2 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY
Mayor Saleh noted that Library Technical Services Supervisor Carolyn Hoots was
unable to attend the meeting tonight, but will attend the next meeting to receive
recognition.
ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS
Fire Chief Lee Koontz introduced Firefighter Chad Olsen and his guest, Catherine
Andrews, and sons, Mikaiah and Kaleb Joe. Mayor Saleh presented Chad with a 5-
year service pin.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Consent Agenda Items numbered 4 through 6
as follows:
__ Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 4 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 02-1115
Approval of Resolution No. 02-1115 authorizing City Manager to pursue a collaborative
Victims of Crime Act Grant through the office of the Attorney General for a shared Crime
Victims Liaison position to be shared among the cities of Euless, Hurst, and Bedford.
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 02-1116
Approval of Resolution No. 02-1116 waiving the right to apply for the 2002 Juvenile
Accountability Incentive Block Grant and naming Steve Kockos to serve as a member of
the Tarrant County/Fort Worth Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition.
ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 11, 2001.
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REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1518
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1518 terminating Reinvestment Zone Number One in Euless, Texas, which was created
by Ordinance No. 1163 on December 13, 1994.
Council Member Massey seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 8 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO SITE PLAN NO. 01-11-SP
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated that the first phase of
development has been substantially completed on the Mandolin Apartments located at
2600 Fuller-Wiser Road. In preparing to begin construction on phase two, the
�.. developer is requesting to add 65 additional parking spaces, which requires an
amended site plan indicating changes made to the location of several buildings from
that which was originally planned in Phase II.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve amending Site Plan No. 01-11SP for multi-
family dwellings proposed on Lot 4, Block 2, Villages of Bear Creek, located at 2600
Fuller-Wiser Road, by adding 65 additional parking spaces and moving the location of
several buildings on the interior portion of the property.
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT NO. 01-15-SUP AND
APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1516
Mayor Saleh opened the public at 7:20 pm regarding the request of Enterprise Rent-A-
sia.
Car for Specific Use Permit No. 01-15-SUP for a car rental to be located on Service
King's property on Lot 1, Block B, Grubbs Addition, 1751 West Airport Freeway.
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Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated the rental fleet of 12 to 15
`,,,. vehicles will be stored in the screened vehicle storage area located on the west side of
the Service King site. He stated that signage will be wall mounted and that information
will be posted indicating no drop-off after hours at this location.
Mayor Saleh asked for any proponents.
Sean Thompson, 448 Lacebark Dr., Irving, Texas, 75063, stated that they have a five-
year lease with a five-year option. He stated they rent mostly to body shops, car
dealers, and insurance companies.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 7:23 p.m.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1516, for a car rental to be located on Service King's property on Lot 1, Block B, Grubbs
Addition, 1751 West Airport Freeway, with the following conditions: (1) hours of
operation will be the same as Service King, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday — Friday, and
9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday; (2) during the normal hours of operation, a maximum
of five spaces in the front parking area will be designated for rental vehicles, with
vehicles moved behind the screened area at the close of each day; and (3) the specific
use permit is tied to the applicant, Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
*vow Mayor Pro Tem Tyson seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Miller, and Massey
Nays: None
Abstentions: Council Members Edwards and Porterfield
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10 PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO 01-10-PD
AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1517
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. regarding Planned Development
No. 01-10-PD changing the zoning on Tracts 1C, 1C1, 1C2, and portion of 1B2, E.
Taylor Survey, A-1550, from C-2 (Community Business District) zoning and Tracts 1 B,
1B1, 1B1A and portion of 1B2, E. Taylor Survey, A-1550, from PD 1455 (Planned
Development 1455) zoning to PD 1517 (Planned Development 1517) based on R-1 L
zoning, located at the southeast corner of N. Main Street and Glade Road.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins stated the property is located on the
southeast corner of N. Main Street and Glade Road. In December, 2000, Glade Manor
Subdivision was approved creating a 58 lot subdivision on 13 acres. Since then, Pulte
Homes has negotiated the purchase of approximately 14 acres on the western side of
the approved subdivision. Pulte Homes is proposing a subdivision that would now
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contain 138 lots on approximately 27.5 acres. There would be entry points from Glade
`., Road and N. Main Street. The developer has proposed 1.4 acres of open space with
one-way streets around the open space which are 28 ft. wide back-to-back of curb. All
lots meet R-1 L lot width and size standards. R-1 L calls for a minimum dwelling size of
1,700 sq. ft.; however, the applicant is proposing that 20% of the units be sized 1,683 to
1800 sq. ft.
Steve Magee, President of Magee Leonard Corp., 112 Bedford Road, Suite 116,
Bedford, Texas, 76022, stated his company owns the property and is selling it to Pulte
Homes. He stated the homes would be 100% brick and stone and will be priced starting
at $190,000. He said they are requesting the exemption on 20% of the units because
they have one floor plan that is very popular and it is 1,683 sq. ft.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 7:50 p.m.
Council Member Miller asked verification that masonry fencing was proposed on the
west and north boundaries of the property, and wood fencing along the south and east
boundaries.
Mr. Magee stated that was correct, but that on the very southern boundary at the
Peppercorn Drive cul-de-sac that the fence only went along the side yards of Lots 8 and
7. However, at Council Member Miller's request, he agreed to make the wood fence
continuous across the end of the cul-de-sac.
Director of Planning and Development Mike Collins noted that in the previous planned
development the fencing along the east side of the church was to be masonry.
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson stated he thought the citizens had previously requested Nutmeg
Lane not be a through street.
It was noted that the previous plan closed Kessler Drive except for emergency access
and pedestrian traffic.
City Manager Joe Hennig stated that there have been situations in the past where
homeowner associations were formed and city staff have not had the opportunity to
review the homeowner association agreement before council approved the
development. He requested that it be included in the motion to require the documents
prior to the first building permit being issued.
City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that the problems stemmed from situations where
the homeowner association agreed to maintain the park area and the agreements failed
to clarify that maintenance resulting in citizens looking to the city to maintain the park.
Don Dykstra, President of Pulte Homes in Dallas/Fort Worth, stated that he thought the
agreements on the first phase had been filed, but that at the very least they were in draft
form and that he would include the maintenance of the park area, as well as the
landscaping outside the fences at North Main Street and Glade and along the entrance
off of Glade Road.
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In response to a question from Council Member Porterfield, City Manager Hennig stated
�., that Kessler Drive will be paved at regular street width with emergency gated access.
Council Member Miller motion to approve Ordinance No. 1517, changing the zoning on
Tracts 1C, 1C1, 1C2, and portion of 1B2, E. Taylor Survey, A-1550, from C-2
(Community Business District) zoning and Tracts 1B, 1B1, 1 B1 A and portion of 1B2, E.
Taylor Survey, A-1550, from PD 1455 (Planned Development 1455) zoning to PD 1517
(Planned Development 1517) based on R-1 L zoning, located at the southeast corner of
N. Main St. and Glade Rd. subject to the following conditions: (1) minimum home
square footage will be 1,683 with 20% of the lots to have between 1,683 and 1,800
square foot homes; (2) electrical services will be to and within the site all underground
with a 5 ft. dedicated utility easement within the green space per the city's requirement;
(3) the one-way streets will be a minimum of 28 ft. back-to-back with standard six-inch
curb; (4) parking only on the one-way street adjacent to the homes with no parking on
the park side; (5) sidewalk will be allowable to developer's choice and the trellis will be
moved north to satisfy the city and the developer's requirements; (6) a masonry fence
being constructed from Lot 16 on Nutmeg going south and continuing east along the
southern edge of Lots 8 and 7; (7) there being a gate with pedestrian access across
Kessler Drive; and (8) Pulte Homes to provide the homeowner association covenants to
city staff prior to any building permits being issued.
Council Member Porterfield seconded the motion.
Ns. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Miller and Porterfield
Nays: Council Members Hogg, Edwards, and Massey
Mayor Saleh declared the motion not carried by at least five approval votes and would,
therefore, require a second reading.
Council Member Hogg clarified that his only objection is the masonry wall running along
the south sides of Lots 8 and 7.
Council Member Edwards stated that it creates an undue hardship requiring a masonry
fence between two residential subdivisions.
Mayor Pro Tem Tyson stated he voted for the motion because of the cul-de-sacs.
After additional discussion, Council Member Porterfield motioned to reconsider
Ordinance No. 1517.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
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Council Member Porterfield motioned to approve Ordinance No. 1517, changing the
ti- zoning on Tracts 1C, 1C1, 1C2, and portion of 1B2, E. Taylor Survey, A-1550, from C-2
(Community Business District) zoning and Tracts 1B, 1B1, 1B1A and portion of 1B2, E.
Taylor Survey, A-1550, from PD 1455 (Planned Development 1455) zoning to PD 1517
(Planned Development 1517) based on R-1 L zoning, located at the southeast corner of
N. Main St. and Glade Rd. subject to the following conditions: (1) minimum home
square footage will be 1,683 with 20% of the lots to have between 1,683 and 1,800
square foot homes; (2) electrical services will be to and within the site all underground
with a 5 ft. dedicated utility easement within the green space per the city's requirement;
(3) the one-way streets will be a minimum of 28 ft. back-to-back with standard six-inch
curb; (4) parking only on the one-way street adjacent to the homes with no parking on
the park side; (5) sidewalk will be allowable to developer's choice and the trellis will be
moved north to satisfy the city and the developer's requirements; (6) a masonry fence
being constructed from Lot 16 on Nutmeg going south and continuing east along the
southern edge of Lots 8 and 7; (7) there being a gate with pedestrian access across
Kessler Drive; (8) Pulte Homes to provide the homeowner association covenants to city
staff prior to any building permits being issued; and (9) the city council may reconsider
the fencing issue along the southern edge of Lots 8 and 7 at the February 8, 2002,
meeting if city staff recommends that it be reconsidered.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11 PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
ITEM NO. 12 REPORTS
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig stated he could not be more proud of Linda Lux. He stated that
there is no one more deserving than her to receive recognition as Employee of the Year,
and her performance is a reflection of Rick Herold's leadership.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland had nothing to report.
�.. STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
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CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson stated he worked with Linda Lux when he was on the Planning and
Zoning Commission and she is very deserving of the recognition as employee of the year.
He also congratulated Chad Olsen on receiving his five year service pin. He stated he had
a very good Christmas holiday and wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Council Member Hogg stated he was proud of all the employees, and he wished Council
Member Porterfield a Happy Birthday.
Council Member Edwards stated his appreciation for Linda Lux and Chad Olsen and their
years of service.
Council Member Miller congratulated Linda Lux and Chad Olsen. He also wished Council
Member Porterfield a Happy Birthday.
Council Member Porterfield stated he appreciated the birthday wishes, and that he was
also proud of the employees.
Council Member Massey also congratulated Linda Lux and Chad Olsen. She wished
Council Member Porterfield a Happy Birthday. She stated that the HEB Teen Court's
latest statistics were impressive.
Mayor Saleh stated she was proud of Linda Lux and Chad Olsen. She reminded
everyone of the dedication of the new Police and Courts Facility on Thursday, January 10,
at 4:00 p.m.
Mayor Saleh stated the council would take a five-minute break at 8:40 p.m. before going
back into closed session .
ITEM NO. 13 CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Saleh convened the meeting into closed session at 8:45 p.m. to deliberate real
property as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code.
ITEM NO. 14 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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