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Home My WebLink About1991-03-261991-57 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EUI.ESS CITY COUNCIL MARCH 26, 1991 CALL TO ORDER. A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at. 4:00 p.m., on 'Tuesday, March 26, 1991, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference. Room. The scheduled Executive Session was not held, Those present were Mayor. Harold D. Samuels and Council Members Bobby Baker, Frank Douglass, Mary Lib Saleh and Peter Staks. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council cont.inued their meeting to the Council Chambers at 7,02 p.m. for the consideration of scheduled items, Staff Members Present. Tom Hart, City Manager H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager James Cribbs, City Attorney Susan {.milt, City Secretary Steve Norwood, Asst. to City Manager John Craig, Director of Development K. B. Fuller, Police Chief Lee. Koontz, Fire Chief Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Richard McNeese Janice Wesson John Jones Charlie Miller Jack Hill Todd Smith and other visitors as shown in register 1991-59 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 26, 1991 -- Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harold D. Samuels .led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Peter Staks. ITEM NO. 1: SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO 1'HE CITY COUNCIL Mr, Richard McNeese, Chairman of the. Euless Tree Board presented the City Council with the award. the City of Euless received in recognition as Tree City, USA, for the fifth consecutive year. OLD BUSINESS HEM NO. 2: HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT #91- 01 -SP Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing concerning billiards w :i.th liquor sales, requested by Janice M. Wesson on a portion of Lot 3A -R, Block E, Midway Square Addition, located. at. 700 E. Harwood Road. Ms. Janice M. Wesson, 120 Countryside, Arlington, Texas, was present and advised the Council that the billiard room would have eighteen regulation billiards tables, a lounge area for people wanting to play billiards, and would also serve alcohol to patrons while they were waiting for a table. No one under twenty-one would be admitted unless accompanied by a parent. All billiard customers must submit a drivers license to be held for a table, and when finished playing billiards the license would be returned. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents, There being none, Mayor Samuels asked if there. were any opponents. There being none and no further questions from the Council, the public hearing was closed., Councilman Baker moved to approve the specific use permit #91 -01 -SP for billiards with liquor sales, a request. by Janice M. Wesson, on a portion of Lot 3A -R, Block E, Midway Square Addition, located at 700 E. Harwood Road, with the following exceptions: (1) no less than eighteen regulation tables available to be used at the location, (2) for each additional 275 square feet one table would he added, (3) no more than 50% alcohol sales, (4) no dancing allowed and (5) follow the floor plan as presented. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, 1991-60 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 26, 1991 - Page Three ITEM NO. 3: HELD PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT #91-- 02.--SP Mayor Samuels explained the public hearing process and opened the public hearing for a satellite dish 5'7" higher than zoning regulations allow, requested by John R. Jones, on Lot 12, Block 9, Wilshire Village Addition, located at 1707 Toplea. Mr. John Jones, 1707 Toplea, advised the Council that he had received approval from all his surrounding neighbors and that they had no problem with his satellite dish being located where it was. He stated that he had a tree which is about 100 years old and he doesn't want to curt it down and is requesting a specific use permit to keep the satellite dish as is. Mayor Samuels asked if there were any other proponents. There being none, Mayor Samuels asked if there were any opponents. There being none and no further questions from the Council, the public hearing was closed. Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve the specific use permit #91-02-SP for a satellite dish 5'7" higher than zoning regulations allow, requested by John R. Jones, on Lot 12, Block 9, Wilshire Village Addition, located at 1707 Toplea, with the following two stipulations: (1) Mr. Jones obtain a written statement. from a satellite technician stating that no other location is suitable and (2) that should the tree die, the satellite dish would be lowered to comply with the ordinance. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 4: APPROVAL OF REPLAT #P -91 -03 Councilman Staks moved to approve Replat #P- 91 - -03, a request of Brooks Builders, Inc-, for a replat. of Lots 37R -52R, Block 9, Bell Ranch Terrace Addition. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 199:. -61 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting March 26, 1991 - Page Four. ITEM NO. 5: APPROVAL OF REPLAT #P -91 -05 Councilman Douglass moved to approve Replat #P- 91 -05, a request of Airport Freeway Animal Emergency Clinic for a replat of a portion of Lot 24, Alexander Cullum Addition. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO 6: APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO MASONRY REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 7-507 OF THE EULESS ZONING ORDINANCE Councilman Baker moved to approve a special except ion to the masonry requirements in Section 7 -507 of the Euless Zoning Ordinance, a request of L. D. Gann for property at 1511 W. Euless Boulevard. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SEMI- ANNUAL REPORT ON IMPACT FEES Assistant City Manager Kay Godbey advised the Council and audience that this item should be tabled in order to modify the report. Councilman Douglass moved to table the semi- annual report on impact fees for modification until the next Council meeting. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1045 Councilwoman. Saleh moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1045, adopting certain rules for the operation and administration of the Euless Munic_ipal. Drainage Utility System; imposing certain penalties and interest 1991. -6? Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 26, 1991 -- Page Five ITEM NO. 8: APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1045 (cont.) charges on delinquent drainage utility system payments, with the amendment of the penalty clause to coincide with the same time. period as the water bills. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried- ITEM NO. 9: APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1046 Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1046, receiving and accepting the work of improving that portion of S.H. 157 which extends northward from S.H. 10 to S.H. 183 by widening the roadway and constructing paving, curb and gutter, sidewalks and storm drainage improvements; authorizing and directing the issuance of special assessment certificates. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleb and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO 91. -759 Councilman Baker moved to approve Resolution No. 91 -759, requesting the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to include funding for the entire length of State Highway 10 within the cities of Hurst, Euless, and Fort Worth; and that reconstruction and improvement of S. H. 10 between Westpark Way and Bell Spur be included in the reconstruction project between. Loop 820 and Bell Spur within the City of Hurst. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 91 -760 Councilman Staks moved to approve Resolution No 91 -760, appointing the judges for the May 4, 1991, General Election. Those appointed were: Dorothy Wilkinson, Election Judge and Della Ferris, Alternate Judge for Midway Park 1991 -63 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting March 26, 1991 - Page S:i.x ITEH NO 11: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO 91. -760 (cont.) Recreation Center; Joan Myers, Election Judge and Retta Roberson, Alternate Judge for Bear Creek Elementary School. The Absentee Ballot Board Judge is Martha Burleson. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.. ITEM NO. 12: APPROVAL OF ETD AWARD NO. 91 -01 Councilman Baker moved to award the low bid for the purchase of a Quint Fire. Engine, Bid No. 91 -01, to Sutphen Corporation, Arlington, Texas, in the amount of $374,592.80, which includes a down payment of $90,000 with $284,592.80 due upon delivery, This equipment will replace a 1975 pumper truck. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the. motion. Ayes: Council Members Baker, Douglass, Saleh and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried., STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 13: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of the March 12, 1991, City Council meeting were approved as written. ITEM NO. 14: REPORTS (A) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart stated he had nothing to report. (B) City Attorney City Attorney James Cribbs stated he had nothing to report. 1991 -64 Euless City Council Regular Meeting March 26, 1991 - Page Seven ITEM NO. 14: REPORTS (cont.) (C) Staff There were no staff reports. (D) City Council Councilman Douglass stated that he appreciated the Parks & Leisure Services Department and the staff for having the dedication of the new Villages of Bear Creek Park on Monday, March 25, 1991. Councilman Baker commented that he was glad to see the purchase of the much needed fire truck. Fire Chief Koontz thanked the Council for the new truck. Councilwoman Saleh said she attended the Leisure Faire kick -off luncheon during the week of March 18th and she also wanted to thank the City for sending her to the National League of Cities conference in Washington, D.C. earlier this month. Councilman St.aks mentioned that he also attended the Leisure Faire luncheon and commented on the great sponsorship that the City had received for the Faire. He mentioned that trees had been planted along Bear Creek Parkway and the new signs at the entrances to the City Look good. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m. APPROVED: Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: Susan Crini, City Secretary Minutes taken and prepared by Linda Lux