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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-11MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OIL THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JUNE 11, 1991 CALL TO ORDER 1991-120 A regular meeting of The Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lib Saleh, at 4 :15 p.m., on Tuesday, June 11, 1991, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present were Mayor Pro Tem Sai.eh., and Council Members Bobby Baker, Frank Douglass. Todd Smit.h,and Peter: Staks. Mayor Samuels arrived at 4 :30 p.m. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS ° - COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:06 p.m-, for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present 'rom Bart, City Manager. H. Kay Godhey, Assistant City Manager Bob McFarland, City Attorney Susan Grim, City Secretary Steve Norwood, Asst. to City Manager Debra Forte', Dir. of Fiscal and Human' Resources John Craig, Director of Development Paul Kr. uckemeyer , City Engineer R:Lck Herold, Director of Community Services Lee Koontz, Fire Chief Gary Mckamie, Asst.. Police Chief Bill McLendon, Police Lieutenant Jean Harris, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Toe Nazarro Walter Elliott, Jr. Althea Staks Nancy Smith Bill Pasteur Leon Hogg Billy Owens Jack Hill and other visitors as shown in register PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Todd Smith led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Peter Staks. 1991 -122 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 11, 1991 - Page Two ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF 1.5 -YEAR SERVICE PIN Mayor Samuels presented a l5 -year service pin. to Bill McLendon, Lieutenant, Police Department. Mayor Samuels extended his and the City Council's thanks and appreciation for his hard work and years with the City. Mayor Samuels advised the Council and audience that Lieutenant McLendon had been detached from the Police Department working as the Commander of the County's Combined Drug Task Force which is a great success. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: APPROVAL OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO 1049 Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1049, regarding DEW Airport Bus, Limo, Shared Ride and Scheduled Shuttle Service Rules and Regulations, Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker, Saleh, and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF YOUTH WORK PROGRAM City Manager Tom Hart stated that this program was started with private funds several years ago and continued with federal funds, but because both of those sources are no longer available the City of Euless is being asked to fund it this year:. The Hurst - Euless- Bedford Independent_ School District (HEBISD) has agreed to absorb the liability. The personnel cost would be $5,925 of which 3,000 would be paid from the BEE Committee Recycling Fund, and this would be a one-time funding with it reverting to private, state, or federal funds next year. Councilman Staks advised that his wife was on the BEE Committee and that he wished to abstain from discussion and voting on this item. Councilman. Douglass moved to deny this request due to it net being a budgeted item and because he felt it should be funded through HEBISD. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Saleh Nays: None Abstain: Councilman Staks Mayor Samuels declared the motion to deny this request carried. 1991 -123 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 11., 1991 - Page Three Jay Heilman, representative of the SEE Committee, arrived late and advised the. Council that the Youth Work Program was for handicapped children and that the organizers had attempted to get funding from other sources, but had been unsuc- cessful. There was no further action taken on this item. ITEM NO 4: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SEMI- ANNUAL REPORT ON IMPACT FEES City Manager Tom Hart advised the Council that these Impact. Fees are charged on new development to help defray the cost of expanding water and sewer facilities. He said the City has collected approximately $39,600. Councilman Baker moved to accept the Semi - Annual Report on Impact Fees for June 12, 1990, through December 31, 1990. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker, Saleh, and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 5: PUBLIC HEARING HELD AND APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO 1050 FOR #ZC -91 -07 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing for iiZC -91 -07 , a request of Joseph A. Nazzaro and St. Anthony Association for a change of zoning from C -1 and P13 (wholesale/distribution) to Pi) (wholesale/distribution) on property located at. 1001 S. Main Street (Express Skate Supply). Mr. Waiter Elliott, Elliott and Hughes Engineers, was present. representing applicant Joseph Nazarro, He advised that the proposed change included an addition to the present building of 18,560 square. feet and a larger parking lot including three handicapped parking spaces and that deliveries and pickups would he made by way of Trinity Boulevard. Mr. Elliott stated that the stipulations asked for by the Planning and Zoning Commission had been added to the plans submitted to the Council. Mr. Joseph Nazarro, applicant, was present and advised the Council that he was proposing 30 -35 employees when the addition was complete and that he was propos- ing another: addition to his building within two to three years. Mayor Samuels asked for other proponents for the Zoning Case. There being none, he asked if there were any opponents to the zoning request. There being none, Mayor. Samuels closed the public hearing. Councilman Staks moved to approve Zoning Case 1191-07 and first reading of Ordinance No. 1050, for a change of zoning from C -1 and PT) (wholesale/distri- bution) to P1 (wholesale/distribution) on property located at. 1.001 S. Main 1991 -124 Euless City Council. Regular. Meeting June 11, 1991 - Page Four Street (Express Skate Supply), with three stipulations: 1) that a 6' screening fence be installed on three sides of the property; 2) stone or brick facade be placed on the front of the building; 3) maximum height of outdoor storage be no more than the height of the screening wall. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion- Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker, Saleh, and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT Councilwoman Saleh moved to appoint Dr. l.:etty Lynn Maloney to the Planning & Zoning Commission replacing recently elected Councilman Todd Smith.. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion, Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker, Saleh, and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 7: APPROVAL OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NG `>105I- Councilman Smith moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1051, receiving and accepting the work of improving that portion of Marlene Drive in the City of Euless, Texas, which extends eastward from Westpark Way to hurricane Creek by widening the roadway and constructing paving, curb and gutter, side- walks and storm drainage improvements; and authorizing and directing the issu- ance of special assessment certificates. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council. Members Douglass, Smith, Baker, Saleh, and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF BIT) AWARDS FOR PARKS DEPARTMENT City Manager Tom Hart recommended acceptance of low bids as follows: a) # -15 - identification Signs for Villages of Bear Creek - Sign Art, 9110 Premier Row, Dallas, Texas, 75247 - $28,430 b) #91 -16 -. Steel Picnic Pavilions * Hunter- K :repshiel.d of Texas, Inc-, P. O. Box 260677, Plano, Texas, 75026-0677 - $27,910 c) #91 -17 - Steel Picnic Shelters - Hunter-Knep shield of Texas, Inc., P. 0. Box 260677, Plano, Texas, 75026-0677 - $7,588 d) 1191 --18 - 10- Station Exercise Course for Villages of Bear Creek - Harper and Associates, P. O. Box 838, Allen, Texas, 75002 - $3,457 1991 -125 Euless City Council Regular Meeting June 11, 1.991 - Page Five e) 1191 -19 - irrigation Equipment for Villages of Bear Creek - Win Irrigation Supply Company, 721 East Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas, 76120 - $20,732.83 f) #91 -0t - Irrigation for City Hall and Simmons Park - Win Irrigation Supply Company, 721. East Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas, 76120 - $30,944.71 Councilman Baker moved to accept and approve the low bids as presented. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker, Saleh, and Staks Nays: None Mayor. Samuels declared the motion carried. 8A) APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR METROPOLITAN UNITED WAY CENTER Mayor Samuels stated that he was adding an item to the agenda that has to do with the Tarrant County Health Facility's request for a one -time transfer of funds from the City's Community Development Block Grant. (CTSBG) money to assist in constructing a public health facility in Bedford in the amount of $8,000 to be provided only if this project materializes. City Manager Tom Hart explained that this item is for clarification of funding approved in Resolution #91.755 passed and approved by City Council on February 12, 1991. Councilwoman Saleh moved to approve funding in the amount. of $8,000.00 to be taken from the Community Development. Block Grant Funds far the Metropolitan United Way Health Facility if that project is approved and the remainder of the money is raised from the other cities. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker, Saleh, and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, Staff Reports ITEM NO. 9: CITY SECRETARY'S S REPORT The minutes of the Regular Meeting on May 28, 1991, of the City Council were approved as written. ITEM NO. 10: REPORTS A) City Manager City Manager Tom Hart stated he had nothing to report. 8) City Attorney City Attorney Bob McFarland stated he had nothing to report.. 1991-126 Euless City Council. Regular Meeting June 11, 1991 - Page Six C) Staff Lee Koontz, Fire Chief, advised the Council and staff that landscaping was being put in place at Fire Statlon 3, that the Firemen were operating out of the station and that a dedication was being planned for the near future. Chief Koontz also advised that the new Fire Truck being ordered had a delivery date of Apr-i.1., 1992. Chief Koontz complimented Lieutenant Franch.ot Thomas on his endeavors in creating the Juvenile Fire Starter Program and advised the Council that the program is a success. He also presented the Council and Staff with a ":Media Guide," put together by the Fire Department. Chief Koontz stated he hoped this would help the Media understand what the Fire Department does and what their "lingo" means. Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer, updated the City Council and Staff on the Channel/Drainage discussion held with the applicant of Replat P91.-04, Mr. Olen Frazier. He advised that Mr. Frazier had agreed to escrow monies for the portion of the channel that touches his property and that he had also agreed to cleaning out the channel from S. H. 183 to the area behind the Eckerd Drug where. the drain runs underground. The Councl.l asked the Engineer to discuss with Mr. F:r-azier the possibility of a perpetual maintenance agreement on the channel and report back to the Council and Staff. The Counci.l asked the City Attorney to review the Planning and Zoning Minutes of May 7, 1991, and the City Council Minutes of May 14, 1991, and report back to the Council. and Staff as to what action can legally he taken. D) City Council. The City Council was not called upon for reports due to the lateness of the hour. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9 :00 P.M., FOR THE PURPOSE. OF DISCUSSING PERSONNEL MATTERS, PENDING LITIGATION, AND LAND ACQUISITION AS AUTHORIZED BY V.T.C.S. ARTICLE 6252 -17, SECTION 2 (e), (f), and (g). ADJOURN! 'T There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 9.18 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Susan Cr:i_m, City Secretary Minutes taken and prepared by Jean. Harris, Deputy City. Secretary Darold. D. Samuels, Mayor.