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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-07-09MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING 01 THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL JULY 9, 1991 GALL TO ORDER. 1991 -139 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Harold Samuels at 4 :00 p.m,, on Tuesday, July 9, 1991., In the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present were Mayor Harold Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lib Saleh, and Council Members Bobby Baker, Frank Douglass, Todd Smith and Peter St.aks. The following Charter Review Committee Members were present to discuss their proposal of ballot propositions for a Charter Election in the City: Jimmy Payton, Chairman, Neal Adams, Vice Chairman, Willie Mae McCormick, Bill Pasteur, Glenn D. Walker, Bonnie O'Brien, Bob Pippin, Charles K.. Miller, and Dwayne Wilcox. Committee Members Marland Ernest and Bill. Byers were unable to attend, Attorney Paul Tomme reviewed the recommendations from the Committee and answered Council Member's questions. Chairman Payton stated that the entire Committee is supportive of the proposed changes and willing to work. with City Officials in communicating the changes needed to the citizens. Mayor Samuels expressed the Council's appreciation for the work of the Committee. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMPS. The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7t03 pm., for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager. Bob McFarland, City Attorney Susan Crim, City Secretary Steve Norwood, Asst. to City Manager Debra Forte', Dir. of Fiscal and Human Resources John Craig, Director of Development Rick Herold, Director of Community Services Randy Byers, Director. of Public Works Tom Cox, Director of Administrative Services Gary Gotland, Risk Safety Manager Jean Harris, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Bill Boomer Walter Elliott, Jr. Leon Hogg Nancy Sr i.th Helen Lightbody Charles Miller and other visitors as shown on register 199:. -14_ Euless City Council Regular Meeting of July 9, 1991 -- Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harold Samuels led the pledge of allegiance. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Bobby Baker. Mayor Samuels advised the audience that the Charter Review Committee. had pre - sented their proposed changes to the City Council during the Pre - Council Session and that the changes would be presented to the voters during an election to be held in November or January. Mayor Samuels also expressed his appreciation for the work the Charter Review Committee had done in the last six months. CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Douglass moved to approve consent agenda items as follows: ITEM NO. 1: BID AWARD NO. 90 -15: Extend the contract with Atlas Utility Supply Company, 2301 Carson Road, Fort Worth, Texas, 7611.7, in the amount of $70,000 for one year on items awarded from Bid #90 -15, with the understanding that any manufacturers increase in cost will he passed through to the City, and that the remaining::. terns on Bid ?/90 -15 will be re -bid. ITEM NO. 2: BID AWARD NO. 90 -16; Extend the existing contract with Atlas Utility Supply Company. 2301 Carson Road, Fort Worth, Texas, 76117, in the amount of $14,000 for one inch and above. diameter water meters for one year at the quoted prices plus any manufactures increase in cost, for Bid #90 -16. ITEM NO. 3: BID AWARD NO. 90 -1.9: Approve a one year extension option for Bid f #90 -19 for selective automotive parts, from Dick Smith, Inc., for various discounts from jobbers standard price list. ITEM NO. 4: BID AWARD NO. 91 -14: Award the bid for emergency medical supplies to the low bidders as follows: Aero Life. Support. Group, 708 Industry road, Longview, Florida, 32750 -- 69 items - approximately $6,976,38; Ma.t.rx Medical. Inc., P. 0. Box 210, Bailentine, South Carolina, 29002 - 28 items - approximately $3,500.35; Plaza Pharmacy, 800 8th Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104 - 37 items - approximately $2,004.46; Pro Med, P. 0. Box 112849, Carrollton, Texas, 75011 -2849 - 4 items - approximately $868.46; Ridgeway Medical Supply, 401 N. Ridgeway, Cleburne, Texas, 76031 - 7 items - approximately $1,418,56; united Medical Supply Company, 5117 Northeast Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas, 76106 - 40 items - approximately $1,717.34 - TOTAL $16,485.55 1991 -142 Euless City Council Regular Meeting of July 9, 1991 - Page Three ITEM NO. 5: BID AWARD NO. 91 -21: Approve low hid for Bid / /91 -21 for office copi.e:r and computer paper, from Data Documents, Inc., 601 Interstate Hwy. 45 South, Dallas, Texas, 75741 -0709, for $8,359.48. ITEM NO. 6: BID AWARD NO. 91 -23: Award the low bidder, Vulcan Materials Company, 3509 1Tulen Street, Suite 102, Fort Worth, Texas, 76107, Bid 91 -23, for rock screening for the Villages of Bear Creek Park, at a price of $30,530. ITEM! NO. 7: MINUTES - Regular Meeting of June 25, 1991 Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker, Saleh, and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA OLD BUSINESS NONE NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF CORRECTED PLAT #P-91 -07 Councilman Stars moved to approve the request of General Homes Corporation to correct the plat of Lots 23 & 24, Block E, Westpoint Addition into Lots 23R & 24R, Bock E, Westpoint Addition as presented, Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker, Saleh, and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 9: HOLD PUBLIC BEARING FOR #7..0 -91.09 AND CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 1052 Mayor Samuels opened the public bearing for ZC- 91 -09, a request of HBF Enter - prises for a change of zoning on Tracts 5A3, 5A2, 5A2A and 5A, T. Jasper Survey, from PD (Planned Development for Retail. %Office) to PD for Golf Driving Range with Pro Shop and Restaurant, generally located south of SH 183 and west of Wilshire Drive. 1991 -1'F3 Euless City Council Regular. Meeting of July 9, 1991 - Page Four Mr. Richard Metheny, 508 Martha, was present representing HBF Enterprises. He advised that the proposed zoning change request would. include a golf driving range with pro shop, restaurant, chipping green, tee area and an 18-hole putting course. An 11,000 + square foot club house with locker rooms is being planned and will include over 190 parking spaces. This will be a full service operation for semipro golfers. There will be overhead lighting in the parking lot and tee area with bunker lights in the greens area. A landscape berm is proposed along the east and south property lines which will include shrubs, trees and flowering plants. Regarding questions raised of the Council, Mr. Metheny stated the berms would be cut to allow drainage to the creek; the fence crossing the creek. would be well above so as not to block the drainage flow; the lighting would be adjustable and would be placed so it would not shine into the traffic on the adjacent roadways; as many trees as possible would be left.; there would be no liability on the City in the event of a stray ball; the restaurant would include a variety of foods from steaks to burgers; the gate between the Driving Range and the City Park would have a Fire Department lock and there would be no access through the park to the :range; and that the developer could include landscaping is the parking area but feels the extra parking spaces would be preferable. Mayor Samuels asked if there were other proponents to speak regarding the Zoning Case, There being none, he asked if there were opponents. There being none, Mayor Samuels closed the public hearing. Councilman Baker moved. to approve the request as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission as follows: 1) That staff recommendations #1, #2 and #3 cf. the staff letter from Rod Tyler dated June 13, 1991, be met; a) Require a note be placed on the Development Plan stating that upon written request from the City, protective netting or screening will be placed along the perimeter of the property. Such netting or screening is to be located a minimum of 20' from the property line and be of sufficient height to intercept any stray golf bails. b) Require the plan be amended so that the landscaped berm along the east property line is extended in front of the south property line and the east side of the park. 2) That all references to the sizing of the drainage facility be removed from this plan so as properly sized upon a detailed drainage analysis. 3) That the elevations of the club house and maintenance building shown by the applicant be made a part of this Development plan; that the exterior facade of the club house be painted wood and /or masonry; and the :maintenance building be of masonry or vinyl siding on masonry. 4) That a note be placed on the development plan stating that upon written request from the City, the applicant will make whatever adjustments are necessary to the lighting, so as to reduce the impact to the adjacent homeowners, and with the following additional stipulation: the drainage details, including flood plain fencing being consis- tent with the City Engineer's review. Councilwoman Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes; Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker, Saleh, and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1991-144 Euless City Council Regular Meeting of July 9, 1991 - Page Five ITEM NO. 10: CONSTDF,RATION OF EXTENSION OF REPLAT ##P -90 -15 Mr. Bill Boomer of Land Con, Inc., was present regarding the request of Jame` Robison Evangelistic Association, Inc., for an extension of proposed replat from Lot 16R, Block 2, Airport Business Park and Tract A, jack E. Apwisch. Addition into Lots 16 -R -1 and 16 -R -2, Block 2, Airport Business Park. He stated that the financing was available and that the company was ready to begin construction. Councilman Douglass moved to approve the request for a six month. extension (expiring October 9, 1991) with the condition that the money and the contract be placed with the City on or before October 9, 1991. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker, Saleh, and Staks Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: REPORTS a) City Manager b) City Attorney c) Staff Gary Gerland - Risk Safety Manager d) City Council (A) Mr. Hart reported that a new type of concrete that looks like inlaid brick was being tested in the City, a sample had been poured at the parks barn and another would be poured on Wednesday at Simmons Park. He urged the Council and Staff to stogy, by one of these locations and look at the sample strips. He stated. he was very impressed and thought it looked very nice. (B) Mr. McFarland stated. he had nothing to report. (C) Gary Gerland, Risk Safety Manager, reviewed with the Council the four functions of Risk Safety: loss prevention, loss control, loss of financing, and information management. He stated that the City had only two lost -time injuries it the last year. Mr. Gerland advised that a Comprehensive Safety Program is in place that includes safety training classes, safety equipment (including back support belts), driver's license review program, and the Accident Review Board. Mr. Gerland advised that the program has had good support from the City Manager's Office. A copy of the. Comprehensive Safety Program Manual was distributed to each of the Council Members. (D) Mayor Samuels advised that he had breakfast with about Ira other Mayors recently. While listening to them discuss their projects and staff, he realized he is very grateful for the staff in Euless and he stated that he appreciates each of them very much. Councilman Smith expressed his appreciation for the Charter Review Committee and the work they have done in the .last six months. 1991 -145 Euless City Council Regular Meeting of July 9, 1991 - Page Six Mayor Pro Te.a Saleh complimented Gary Gerland. on the report he had given. She stated that it is interesting how many meetings the various City Council members attend in addition to the regular Council meetings. She reported she had attended a COG meeting on the future transportation plan for the North Texas area, a Sulphur Branch Task Force Committee Meeting, a Corps of Engineers Public Hearing, a Legislative briefing, and a Recycling Committee meeting in the last two weeks. Councilman Staks stated he was impressed with the Charter Review Committee and appreciated the job they had done. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 8:10 p.ra. APPROVED t 2 ! Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: y;,/ f G: 1.' ✓/ i..,. /" s "fir'% -- Susan Grim, City Secretary Minutes taken and prepared by Jean Harris, Deputy City Secretary