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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-12MINUTES OF A REGULAR OF TEE EULESS CITY COUNCIL ►n� NOVEMBER 12, 1991 CJ TO MEER 1991-237 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was r•a11ed to order by Mayor Pro Tem M• -r"y Lib Saleh at 4 :15 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 1991, in the downstairs Administration Building Conference Room. Those present were Mayor Pro Tem Lary Lib Saleh and Council Members Frank Douglass, Todd Smith,, Bobby Baker and Peter S taks . Mayor Harold Samuels arrived late. Preccounc.il discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled issues. OWN= C IS TIO OF IT -° t CUNCIL CE3. MEERS The Euless City Council continued their neeting in the Council € Hers at 7:07 p.m., for the consideration of scheduled items. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager Fay Codbey, Assistant City Manager James Cribbs, City Attorney Susan Cram, City Secretary Steve Norwood, Assistant to the City Manager Paul Kruckemeyer, City Engineer K. B. Fuller, Chief of Police Randy Byers, Director of Public Works Rick Herold, Director of Community Services Debra Forte', Director of Fiscal and Human Resources Rod Tyler, Assistant Director of Development Diana Ortiz, Cs? Debt Manager Julia Wakeley, Recreation Manager Betty Yarbrough, Library Manager Teresa Britt, Court Manager Clyde Cullum, Foreman, Public Works Department Jean Harris, Eeputy City Secretary Visitors Al Buckner Mrs. Maxie Eden and family members Mrs. Maxine Sus 1 r and family ily mea ers Milton Earle Charlie Miller Billy Orders Tom Malone and other visitors as shown on register =GE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Frank Douglass led the Pledge of Allegiance. REGULAR CCX1NCM MEETING 1 C ER 12, 1991 1991-2'29 PAGE 2 INVO ITCl t The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lib Saleh. E7a1 NQ. 1: • *va,. 3i v, CST OF 15 YEAR SERVICE PIN Mayor Harold Samuels presented a 15 yeAr service pin to Clyde Cullen, Foreman in the Public Works Department. Mayor Samuels also noted that Clyde, who was in police uniform, is the first police reserve officer in the City. The Mayor expressed appreciation for Clyde's years of dedicated service to the City. ITE4 NO. 2: SPEC UAL PRESENTATION Mr. Al Buckner, President of the DFW Writers' Workshop, presented letters of appreciation to Rick Herold and Julia Wakeley. He stated that the organization was formed in T1977, currently has over Ruth re,; e , and nests ond' Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 10:00 p.Tti. aC. the Ruth M.:. hican Center in Euless. Mr. Buckner stated that the writers' group was grateful, for the efficient and dependable efforts of Rick Herold and Julia Wakeley in assisting them in arranging their meetings. CONSENT AMD1DA Councilman Smith moved to approve the Consent Agenda, It No. 3, 4, 5, 6, and. 7 as follows ITEM NO. 3: APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSICNS Advisory Board for Social Concerns - Evelyn Thomas, Place 7 Robbie Robinson, Alternate Economic Development Advisory Board - Barbara Polk, Place 9 Library Board - Charlie Garrison, Place 3 Parks and Leisure Services - Stephen O'Brien, Place 6, from Alternate #1 zoning Board of Adjustments - :gland Ernest, Place 1 IT NO 4: VCTES FOR TARFANT APPRAISAL HOARD OF DIRECTORS Cast all 35 vol-P of the City of Euless for James K. Norwood to serve on the Board of Directors of the Tarrant Appraisal District. 1110t190. 5: MINUTE ORDER, , "AMERI:C . THE BEAU=J" 'MEE GRANT Authorize a minute order supporting Euless' commitment to accept $5,000 to purchase five- gallon trees which will be distributed at no charge during Arbor Laze '92, Euless will ratch the yzdnt with an additional $5,000 to sponsor the Arbor Daze event. =LIAR COUNCIL NEED G NOVEMBER R 12, 1991 ITEM NO. 6: APPROVE > OLDTICkd NO. 91 -772 1991-240 PALM 3 A joint resolution of the City Council of the City of Euless, Tee, authorizing the Euless Public Library to implement cent reciprocal borrowing services with the City of Gr 1991-241 FEC JL JR COUNCIL L MEl'ING 1 JVE R 12, 1991 PAGE. 4 committee to oversee the establishment of the memorials for both Mr. Eden and Mr. Sustaire. Mayor Samuels recognized Mrs. Mazie Eden, widow of former Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Bob Eden, and family members who were present. Councilman Smith read the resolution and Mayor Samuels presented it to Mrs. Eden. Councilman Smith moved to approve Resolution No. 91 -773 establishing a memorial to honor Bob Eden, former Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Euless. Councilman Douglass seconded the lion. Ayes: Council McTrhers Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks Mayor Pro Tem Salen and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mavor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 10: APE OVAL OF RES0UTT1C NO. 91 -774 Mayor Samuels also recognized Mrs. Maxine Sustaire, widow of W. M. "Black.e" Sustaire, former Chief of Police and City Manager, and family members who were present. Councilman Smith then read the resolution and Mayor Samuels Presented it to Mrs. Sustaire. Councilman Druglass moved to approve Resolution No. 91 -774 establishing a memorial to honor W. M. "Blackie" Sustaire, former Chief of Police and City Manager of the City of Euless. Councilman Baker seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11: ACENCWIEDGE RECEaT OF ANNUAL INVES1MENT PEP= FY 90-91 Debra Forte', Director of Fiscal and Hen Resources, introduced Diana Ortiz, Cash/Debt Manager, who presenter'. the City's Annual Investment Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1991. She reviewed. the Portfolio Su dry, Performance Summary and Interest Income Summary. She stated the City has taken a positive step in adopting a formal investment policy providing guidelines for a cash management program. While the primary objectives of his policy have been achieved in the past fiscal year, the City of Euless will still he faced with the challenge i.n the current fiscal year of maintaining current and budgeted levels of interest income. Mayor Samuels expressed the Council's appreciation for the performance of the cash/debt management in the City's Finance Department. Councilman Baker moved to accept the City's Annual Investment Report. 1991-242 REGULAR. COUNCIL =ENO G N D 12, 1991 PAGE 5 Mayor Pro Tear . Saleh seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Snit`., Bake and Saks Mayor Pro Tem Sales. and Mayor Samels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the rotion carried. NO. 12: APPROVAL OF SEODND Ai 3 fiNAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1064 Councilman Staks moved to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1064 amending, renewing and exttendirg the franchise of Storer Cable TV of Texas, Inc. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council NrJers Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Sands Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. =NO. 13: APPROVAL OF TEKSMOY CRi9.M SAS PEINTI Councilman Douglass stepped dam from the Council table due to a conflict of interest in Items No. 13 and 14. Mr. Milton Earle appeared before the City Council to request a temporary outside sales perxit for a Christmas tree lot at the southeast corner of Main Street and Harwood id. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh roved to approve the request of Milton Earle for Christ tree sales at the southpas t corner of Harwood and North Ada n in the Kroger parking lot. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ages: Council Members Smith, Baker and Staks Mayor Pro Tem Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion: carried. TrEM NO. 14: APPROVAL OF TE OPZPY CLITECOR SALES PEWIT Lions Club Member, Charlie Miller, requested the City Council approve their request for a temporary outdoor sales permit for a Christmas tree lot on the parking lot of the Midway City Park just North of Midway way Drive and off of Main Street. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh weed to approve the request of the Lions Club for Christmas tree sales at the Midway City Park. RECIJTJ R cam= MATING MAIITE2 12, 1991 Councilman Staks seconded the :notion. Ayes: Council Members Smith, Baker and Staks Mayor Pro Ten. Saieh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1991-243 PAS 6 TIM NU . 15: Pa= DIMING AND APICAL OF Q DMANC + 14D. 1065 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing to discuss amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City to permit churches in all zoning districts with a Specific Use Permit. Rod Tyler, Assistant Director of Development, explained that currently churches are pe amittad in all zoning districts of the City. The proposed amen nest would allow churches in all zoning districts but would reQuire a Specific Use Permit. Planning and Zoning Commissioner Billy Owens asked for a definition of % at is considered a church. Councilman Smith replied that the intent of the Council in approving this amentlent is to regulate only these structures that will be used primarily as a churdi and in no way to include a structure that is used primarily as a home. `sere were no additional tional. gents from the audience an i Mayor Samuels closed the public haring. Councilman Smith moved to app rote the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1065 amending Ordinance No, 347, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City, to permit d ur hes in all zoning districts With a Specific Use Permit. Councilman Staks seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks Mayo= Pro Tem Salleh and 2N.ayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the notion carried. ITIPf4 NO, 16: PUBEIC BEARING AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1066 Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing to discuss amending the Compre_hensive Zoning Ordinance of the City by permitting licensed pawn shops within 1 -1 (Light Industrial) Zoning Districts. Rod Tyler, Assistant Director of Development, explained that recent changes in State statutes have precluded the City from regulating pawn shops through the use of a Specific Use Permit. The State has said that a City :gust provide a zoning district in which pawn Shops are allowed by a use by right. Thera were no Questions from the audience and Mayor Samuels closed the public hearing. Councilman Douglass mired to approve the first and final reading of Orr nance No. 1066 amending Ordinance No. 347, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City by remitting licensed pawn shops within I--1 (Light Industrial) Zoning Districts. Councilman Baker seconded the :notion. REGULAR CCEiNCiv t huvEm R 12, 1991 91- ,.'u< ;- PAGE 7 Ayes: Council Members Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks Mayor Pro Ten Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the notion carried. ITEM NO. 17: APPROVAL OF A SIGN VARIANCE Mx. Tom Malone, representing White Swan Foods who recently moved their corporate headquarters to Euless, requested a variance for the construction of a sign along Fuller Wiser Road bearing the ccarpany's logo. .Mayor Pro Tem Saleh noved to approve the request of White Swan for a variance to the sign ordinance. Councilman Douglass seconded the notion. Ayes: Council Metrbers Douglass, Smith, Baker and Staks Mayor Pro Ter•.; Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the notion carried. J. 18: fttP a) City Manager Mr. Hart asked the City Council to pass a Minute Order for emergency repairs in the amount of approximately $20,000, on a drainage situation that is eroding and is putting soap. major Trinity River Authority cTRA) lines in danger in the Wilshire area. Councilman :}aker :roved to approve emergency repairs in the amount of approx1-rrni -e'y $20,000 on a drainage situation that is eroding and putting major Trinity River Authority lines in danger in the Wilshire area. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Ayes: Council Members Douugl ass , Smith, Baker and. Staks Mayor Ptv Tern Saleh and Mayor Samuels Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. b) Ci t :r ttorni°y Mr. Cribbs stated he had nothing to report. c) Staff Mr. Hart introduced Julia Wake' ey , Recreation Manager. Ms. Wakeley presented the Council with a handout, "Spotlighting the Euless r.isure Services Department." She reviewed the handout giving a brief description of each REGULAR C CU aL MEE= 'NOVEMBER 12, 1991 1991-245 PACE 8 employee and their jobs. Ns. Wakeley also briefly reviewed the activities of the Parks and Leisure Services LepaL Lment. She stated the Leisure Services Department strives to provide a year -round ce prehensive and safe leisure program for all ages, It is their goal to provide the ways and means for citizens to enrich the caa1it_y of their lives and to give the citizens a ,satisfying lei. sure experience, whether it be through athletics, structured classes, special events or the use of recreational. facilities. Randy Byers, Director of Public Works, reported that Dunaway Drive had been completed, that Huntington should be complete within the next week, that Wildwood should be complete within the next two weeks, and that Woodridge Circle needed additional work an the south end, but that concrete was being pcured on the north end and the entire street should be completed in the near future. Pau? E uc .emeyer, City Eingineer, stated that he had hea > ci marry compliments on the City's crews working on Woodridge Circle, and he commended Randy Byers and his employees for the gocd job they are doing. d) City Council mayor Samuels extended congratulations and best wishes to Jean Harris who will be leaving the City of Euless an Friday, November 15, 1991, and joining the staff in the City of Colleyville as City Secretary. Councilman Douglass stated the Board and Cession Orientation was nice and it was nice to see those who have continued to serve and to meet the new additions to each :curd and. Commission. He c a ended the Street Department on the work they are doing on the yrieus streets and wished Jean Harris the best in her new job in Colieyvil1e. Councilman Baker thanked the citizens of Euless for supporting the barter changes. He stated he is grateful to have White Swan move to Euless and advised that he presented the Player's Trophy to Bell High School on Friday, November 8, 1991, when Bell won the football game between Bell and Trinity High Schools. Councilman Smith advised he had spent an evening with the Police Department and had developed a new respect for the jobs done in that department. Mr. Smith expressed what an honor it is for the Council, and Staff to honor such people as Bolo Eden and W. M. "I3lack`i.e" Sustaire. Mayor Pro Tem Saleh extended her thanks for the ov e..xWhe.lming support by the citizen for the Charter. She thanked the Eden and Sustaire families for attending the Council meeting and asked that t trey visit more often. MS. Saleh thanked the Board and Commission members for taking their tie. to serve in these capacities. She said "Happy 30th Birthday" to the Library, and thanked Julia Wake ley f Jr the good presentation concerning .".� ' r^ ' �t t 1' ,C �ilhc. Parks c-il^,C�,. Leisure SF_.rvirce Depeatrent. Councilman Star wished Jean Harris the best in her new job and thanked Susan Cr im for the good job she did putting the Board and Commission Orientation together. COUNCIL NG AuTCURNMEITT 1`RJ E 4B.0 12, 1991 As there was no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.m. �' -- Susan Can ricn, CMC, City Secretary APPROVED: