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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-02-23Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council February 23 1965 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor W. G. Fuller at 8;00 P. M. with the fol- lowing councilmen present: Messrs. Billy Byers, Bobby Fuller, Frank Douglass, Don Warren, and B i I I y Owens. Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell , City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. I NVOCAT I ON Reverend Wayne La Cava, pastor of the North Euless Baptist Chapel, presented the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular council meeting, February 9, 1965, were approved as written. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were: Rev. Saar u e l E. Mohundro, Messrs. Donald J a r v i s , A. 0. Berg, Jr., E a r l Ash, P h i l i p Stan- ley, James K. Ries, Billy J. Wilcox, Thompson P. Magee, Paul Peterson, W. J. Hyde, E. D. Holder, George K. Woods, Robert Crandall, C u r t i s McCaffity, B i l l R a t l i f f , B i l l Pasteur, Gene Schrickel, Kent E. Besley, Dr. T, J, Thomas, D. V. M., and Dr, Joseph Zakada, D. V, "M. I. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CASE NO. 133 REZONING REQUEST BY MR. JOHN BARFIELD Mayor Fuller opened the Public Hearing on Zoning Case No. 133, a request for rezoning a tract of land out of the T. A. Cash Survey beginning at a point in the NeN South Right -of -way line of Huf- fman Drive. The request was presented by Mr. John Barfield for a change in zoning from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial, City Manager Cowell read Plan- ning and Zoning Minutes, November 3, 1964, in which the Commission approved the request. Mayor Fuller inquired if there were opponents or proponents in this zoning case. Mr. Robert R, Crandall, representing the W I I iam C. Martin Methodist Church, presented a letter to the council stating that the official board of the church is opposed to the zoning of this property. (Letter made a part of the Official Minutes in Office of City Secretary.) City Manager Cowell read Item II, Minutes of the Euless City Council Meeting, December 8, 1964, in which this item was tabled at the request of Councilman Douglass, who informed the council that the zoning on the Bedford - Euless Road was to be dis- cussed at the January tneeting of the Mid - Cities Advisory Council. Council mem- bers studied the zoning case file and plat and, after discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion that Zoning Case No. 133 be tabled. Councilman Owens seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Mayor Fuller declared the Publ i c Hearing closed. 21S (Page Two - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, February 23, 1965, continued) PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CASE NO. 137 - BELL RANCH TERRACE Mayor Fuller opened the Public Hearing on-Zoning Case No. 137, a request for rezoning Lots One through Nineteen (1 -19), Block 14, Bell Ranch Terrace, Terrell Jasper Survey, from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial. City Manager Cowell read minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission, dated January 19, 1965, Item' IA, in which the Commission approved the rezoning of this property, and minutes dated February 16, 1965, in which the Commission requested that this rezoning be discussed by the merry bers of the City Council. City Manager Cowell read a letter dated February 12, 1965, signed by Mr. A. K. Wyborny, i n which Mr. Wyborny states that as an owner of a residential lot No. 7, Block 14 in the Bell Ranch Terrace, he ob- jects to a change in rezoning of any lot in Block 14 to "C" Commercial. (Copy of letter in official minutes of Office of City Secretary.) Members of the council reviewed the case file and plat, and, after discussion, Councilman Owens made the motion that the rezoning request be denied based on the letter from Mr. Wyborny. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion and the vote is as f o I lows: Ayes: Councilman Owens, Douglass, Warren and Fuller Nays: Councilman Byers Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried and stated that the Public Hearing was closed and the rezoning 'denied. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CASE NO. 138 - DR. RICHARD THOMES Mayor Fuller opened the Public Hearing on Zoning Case No. 138, a request by Dr. Richard Thomes for rezoning a tract of land in the Ray Shelton Subdivision from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial. City Manager Cowell read Planning and Zoning Minutes, January 19, 1965, Item IB, in which the Planning and Zoning Commission denied the request for rezon- ing and referred the Case to the Board of Adjustment . Mayor Fuller inquired if there were opponents or proponents in this Zoning Case. Dr. Richard Thomes stated that he plans to improve the present structure on this property and make a very attractive animal hospital with modern facilities. Dr. Thomes stated that the building is on a 9.3 acre tract of land and is 350 feet from the street - that he plans to put a brick facing on the structure. Mr. Ash, a property owner adjacent to Dr. Thomes'site, stated that he is opposed to the change in zoning. Mrs. Grant Davis, i n opposition to the change i n zoning, inquired as to the zoning designation in this area in the Master Plan. Mr. McGee, representing Mr. Carr Collins, a property owner adjacent to Dr. Thomes property, stated that Mr. Collins desires to have the property remain zoned residential, however, he considered that this matter could be handled through the Board of Adjustment. Dr. Joseph Zakada, business associate of Dr. Thomes, stated there would be no noise or odor in their business and he considered it would provide a much - needed service for the City of Euless. 2 4, a (Page Three - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, February 23, 1965, continued) City Inspector Jack Bullard stated that he could not issue a permit to Dr. Thomes because Dr. Thomes is in an area of non - conforming use. After discussion, Councilman Owens made the motion that the rezoning be denied. Councilman Byers seconded the motion which carried unanimously. City Manager Cowell recommended that the rezoning fee deposited with the City by Dr. Thomes in the amount of $40.00 be refunded. The council agreed to the City Manager's recommendation. Councilman Owens made the motion that the Board of Adjustment be advised that the council approve the refacing of the present structure. Councilman Warren seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Owens, Warren, and Douglass Nays: Councilmen Byers and Fuller Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. IV. AGREEMENT. C i TY OF EULESS AND GENE SCHR I CKEL AND ASSOCIATES City Attorney Cribbs read an Agreement between the City of Euless and Mr. Gene Schrickel for park and site planning services for the City of Euless. Councilman Owens made the motion that the City of Euless enter into the Agreement as presented by City Attorney Cribbs. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Copy of Agreement on file in Office of City Secretary.) MR. GENE SCHRICKEL: PLANS FOR M i DWAY PARK the site near the South council meeting as a po were under way with the to obtain more suitable School Board . V. Mr. Schrickel informed the council that Euless School which was discussed previously at a ssible park site, had been staked and that negotiations M. P. Crum Company in an attempt to swap land in order land and that he is co- ordinating his plans with the Mr. Schrickel presented drawings of plans for Midway Park, stating there are ditches that need to be cleared and ent- rances and parking areas to plan. His plans showed areas for picnic tables, charcoal burners, ball diamonds, badminton courts and other features to make a very desirable recreation facility. Mr. Schrickel stated that he will have definite information concerning Federal Aid in connection with the park pro- Dr. Thomes stated he had been practicing veterinary work in this location before October, 1963, when he was annexed into the City of Euless. He stated that he was not requesting that the pro- perty be rezoned, but desired to secure a permit in order to place brick facing on the existing building, and, that he does not plan to enlarge the present structure. City Inspector Jack Bullard stated that he could not issue a permit to Dr. Thomes because Dr. Thomes is in an area of non - conforming use. After discussion, Councilman Owens made the motion that the rezoning be denied. Councilman Byers seconded the motion which carried unanimously. City Manager Cowell recommended that the rezoning fee deposited with the City by Dr. Thomes in the amount of $40.00 be refunded. The council agreed to the City Manager's recommendation. Councilman Owens made the motion that the Board of Adjustment be advised that the council approve the refacing of the present structure. Councilman Warren seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Owens, Warren, and Douglass Nays: Councilmen Byers and Fuller Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. IV. AGREEMENT. C i TY OF EULESS AND GENE SCHR I CKEL AND ASSOCIATES City Attorney Cribbs read an Agreement between the City of Euless and Mr. Gene Schrickel for park and site planning services for the City of Euless. Councilman Owens made the motion that the City of Euless enter into the Agreement as presented by City Attorney Cribbs. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Copy of Agreement on file in Office of City Secretary.) MR. GENE SCHRICKEL: PLANS FOR M i DWAY PARK the site near the South council meeting as a po were under way with the to obtain more suitable School Board . V. Mr. Schrickel informed the council that Euless School which was discussed previously at a ssible park site, had been staked and that negotiations M. P. Crum Company in an attempt to swap land in order land and that he is co- ordinating his plans with the Mr. Schrickel presented drawings of plans for Midway Park, stating there are ditches that need to be cleared and ent- rances and parking areas to plan. His plans showed areas for picnic tables, charcoal burners, ball diamonds, badminton courts and other features to make a very desirable recreation facility. Mr. Schrickel stated that he will have definite information concerning Federal Aid in connection with the park pro- 220 (Page Four - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, February 23, 1965, continued) gram for presentation to the council at a later date. After discussion, it was agreed by the council that City Manager Cowell should contact Mr. Dick Lewis, County Comm- issioner, concerning the grading of Midway Park. Mayor Fuller thanked Mr, Schrickel for his presentation to the council. Mr, Schrickel expressed appreciation to the council for their agreement to the contract as presented earlier in the meet i ng. VI. ORDINANCE NO. 147: AMENDMENT PRESENTED BY BSI NEERS It was agreed by the members of the coun- ci I to by -pass the amendment to Ordinance No. 147 which was presented by Mr. B i I I Ratliff, City Engineer, at a previous meeting. VCi. OPTIONS: TUCKER ADDITION AND SHEPPARD ADDITION Mr, Donald Jarvis, Architect, advised the council that the properties now under option by the City that are being considered for the Civic Center, are due to expire within a few days and it is necessary to consider this matter at this time. He stated that approxi- mately 18 3/4 acres are in question and that $80,000.00 was designated for s i t e s and b u i l d i n g s ; however, the 18 3/4 acres w i l l cost approximately $130,000.00. City Manager Cowell suggested the possibility of using a portion of the park funds for the purchase of the land and reimbursing the park fund at a later date. After discussion, it was agreed that City Manager Cowell should explore the transfer of funds in order to purchase the property. SPECIAL MEETING FOR V I BN I NG CIVIC CENTER PLANS It was agreed that a special meeting of the council should be held for viewing and studying of the plans as presented by the Architects, March 8th, at 8:00 P. M. was established as the date for the meeting. ISM ROAD PROJECT IN LIEU OF PIPELINE ROAD City Manager Cowell advised the council t h a t i t i s very obvious t h a t the P i p e l i n e Road project i s a t a stalemate be- cause the City o f Bedford w i l l not co- operate in the assessment of the pro- perty owners on the north side of Pipeline Road. He stated, therefore, it is necessary for the council to consider a project in lieu of Pipeline Road in order that the engineers may proceed with plans in line with the Capital Im- provement Program. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion that the Pipeline Road project be deleted from the present plan of procedure in the street and drainage program and that the Engineers plan Harwood Road and Midway Drainage as the next project in the street and drainage program. Mr. Byers stated that a 11 property owners in the City of Euless on Pipeline Road 2 t (Page Five - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, February 23, continued) should be notified by mail of the reasons why Pipeline Road has been resched- uled. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Warren and Fuller Abstained: Councilman Owens. Mayor Fuller declared the motion passed. IX. WILSHIRE VILLAGE DRAINAGE City Manager Cowell informed the council t h a t he had been requested by M r . B. J . Reaves t o investagate a drainage pro- blem on East Cl i f f in Wilshire Village. Mr. Cowell stated that he had request- ed that the engineers check into the matter and report to the council. Mr. Ratliff presented drawings to the council indicating the location of the pro- blem. Mr. Ratliff stated that the matter can be corrected, possibly with a `curb inlet and short storm drain. Councilman Owens made the motion that the City Manager instruct the engineers to present a detailed cost estimate of the work necessary to correct this drainage problem and the City Manager report to the city council. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried un- animously. X. -- UTILITY BILLS: MIDWAY PARK City Manager Cowell informed the council that several outstanding utility bills for services to Midway Park had been presented to the city offices - the services were during the period the Midway Park Homeowners Association operated the park. After discussion, Councilman Owens made the motion that the utility bills be paid as presented. Councilman Byers seconded the motion which carried unanimously. XI. NX FAR • OM CT 111 Q -.0 DIN I AN NTJ 1R HIGHWAY 183 City Manager Cowell presented detailed plans for the proposed traffic signal installation at Raider Drive and Highway 1133; also, an agreement and ordinance for approval by the city council. Councilman Byers made the motion that the rule requiring an ordinance to be read on two separate occasions be suspended and Ordinance No. 242 be approved as an emergency ordinance. Councilman Byers seconded the motion which carried unanimously. XI 1. DISCUSSION: INCINERATOR AT A. L. DAVIS STORE IN MIDWAY PARK City Manager Cowell advised the council t h a t the A. L. Davis Store in Midway Park (bordering the park s i t e ) has re- quested permission t o b u i l d an i n c i n e r a t o r which w i l l actually be located on Park property. Mayor Fuller stated that he considered that, if permission is 222 (Page Six - Minutes of Regular Counci 1 Meeting, February 23, 1965, continued) granted for the construction of the incinerator, specifications should be ex- amined by the engineers and approved by the council and the incinerator should be adequate to accommodate the trash that w i I I accummulate i n the park. After discussion, Councilman Owens made the motion that the City Engineers and City Attorney negotiate with the A. L. Davis Store manager concerning an agreement pertaining to the incinerator, Councilman Byers seconded the motion which carried unanimously . XIII, FIRST READING: ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY ON NORTH MAIN BELONGING TO MR, WARREN FULLER City Manager Cowell read an ordinance designating a zoning change from "B" Local Business to "C" Commercial for tracts A, B, and C of the 3. P. Halford Survey (located on North Main Street.) Councilman Douglass made the motion that the First Reading of the Ordinance be approved. Councilman Byers seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen, Douglass, Byers, Warren and Fuller. Nays: Councilman Owens. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried and the First Reading of the Ordinance approved. (Second Reading March 9, 1965.) XIV. FIRST READING: ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY ON NORTH MAIN BELONGING TO MR, J. R. DUCKETT City Manager Cowell read an ordinance designating a zoning change from "B" Local Business to "C" Commercial for a tract being the North portion of the J. R. Duckett tract, Councilman Douglass made the motion that the First Reading of the Ordinance be approved. Council- man Byers seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Byers, Warren and Fuller Nayes: Councilman Owens. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried and the First Reading of the Ordin- ance approved. (Second Reading March 9, 1965.) XV. ANNEXATION: OAKCREST ESTATES RESOLUTION NO, 88 City Attorney Cribbs Presented Resolu- tion No. 88, calling a Public Hearing and providing for pub ication of not- ice of proposed annexation to the territorial limits of the City of Euless, for properties located in the Oakcrest Estates. Councilman Byers made the motion to approve the resolution as presented and set March 23, 1965, at 8:00 P. M., as the date for the Public Hearing. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion which carried unanimously, (Resolution and lega description of properties on file in Office of City Secretary.) 223 (Page Seven - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, February 23, 1965, cont.) XVI . PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE City Attorney Cribbs informed the coun- cil that he had reviewed the present zoning ordinance of the City of Euless and the draft of a proposed zoning ordinance with suggestions by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Engineers. Mr. Cribbs stated that he had prepared comments concerning certain sections of the proposed ordinance. Mr. Cribbs advised the council that a new zoning map must be prepared to be attached to the ordinance and a date for Public Hearing could not be set at this time. After discussion, members of the council agreed City Manager Cow - e I I should review the proposed ordinance and a copy to be presented to mem- bers of the council for their consideration. XV1.1 . BELL RANCH TERRACE REZONING City Manager Cowell read Planning and Zoning Minutes, February 16, 1965, in which the Commission requested the council's opinion concerning the rezoning from "A" Residential to "C" Comm- ercial, the following lots in Bell Ranch Terrace: Block 3, Lots 3 through 15, Block 6, Lots 14 through 26, Block 5, Lots 1 through 26, Block 4, Lots 1 through 12, Block 4, Lots 20 through 23, and Block 13 (excluding lots 1 through 5 and 23.) After discussion, City Manager Cowell recommended that the Commission's request for rezoning these properties be denied at this time and that the Planning and Zoning Commission be advised to delay anyfuture rezoning until the new zoning ordinance is in effect. The council agreed to the recommendation by City Manager Cowell . XVI 11. TRINITY RIVER DEVELOPMENT MEETING IN AUSTIN City Manager Cowell informed the council that he and Mayor Fuller had flown to Austin with the Tarrant County delega- tion to attend a meeting concerning the development of the Trinity River. XIX. CLAIM AGAINST CITY City Manager Cowell informed the council that Mr. Vanderpool had filed a claim against the City of Euless for damage to his car - the damage having occurred several weeks ago when the car struck a hole in Pipeline Road. Councilman Byers made the motion that City Attorney Cribbs be instructed to inform Mr. Vanderpool, by letter, that the claim has been denied by the City of Euless. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion which carried unanimously. r'- XX . SPEED LIMIT ON PIPELINE ROAD City Manager Cowell requested the council approve his recommendation to lower the speed on Pipeline Road due to the con- dition of the street. The council agreed to the City Manager's recommendation to lower the speed to thirty (30) miles per hour on Pipeline Road. 224 (page Eight- Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, February 23, 1965, cont.) XX1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BOOKS City Manager Cowell requested the coun- cil consider the expenditure of the Capital Improvement Books which were pre- pared by the Engineers. Mr. Ratliff stated that the cost of preparation of the books is $7.50 each. After discussion, it was agreed that a ten dollar ($10.00) deposit should be required for each book. XX11, FIRE STATION NO, TWO GROUND BREAKING City Manager Cowell informed the council that Ground Breaking Ceremonies for Fire Station No. Two would be held at the site at 10:00 A. M., March 2, 1965. F1001! ENG I NEERS' FEE City Manager Cowell presented a statement, No. 6314, from Reaves, Gregory and Knowlton i n the amount of $1,659.67, for ser- vices during January, 1965. Councilman Byers made the motion that the statement be approved and proper payment be executed, Councilman Douglass seconded the motion which carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: /s/ Vada Ferris City Secretary 9 XXIV. The meeting adjourned at 11:55 P. M. _- -;• 5 /s/ �W.C. Fuller Mayor