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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-06-08Regular Meeting or the Euless City Council June 8, 1965 CALL TO ORDER Mayor W. G. Fuller called the regular meeting of the Euless City Council to order at 8:25 P. M., with the fol- lowing councilmen present: Messrs. Harold Samuels, B i I I Byers, Bobby Fuller and Don Warren. (Absent: Frank Douglass - Vacation.) Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. INVOCATION Councilman B i l l Byers presented the invocation. ►_J » W: =►•ilki IIII The minutes of the regular meeting May 25, 1965, were approved as written. The minutes of the called meeting May 26, 1965, were approved as written. VISITORS Charles A. Penry, W. J. "Doc" Hyde, Estes, Duane Jarvis, Jack Bullard, Betty Potthoff (News- Texan). PROPERTY ADJACENT TO POLICE STATION AND FIRE STATION NO. I (MR. ROSS CANNON) PROPERTY BEHIND FIRE STATION NO. I MRS. ANN LAWTHER) Visitors in attendance were: Messrs. M e r r i l l C. Morong, Henry K e l l e r , B i l l Jon S. Long (Euless Herald) and Mrs. City Manager Cowell informed the council that he had discussed with Mr. Ross Cannon, the possibility of obtaining a plat of Mr. Cannon's property adjacent to the Police Station and Fire Station No. I, and he stated that Mr. Cannon had advised that, to his knowledge, this property had not been platted. Mr. Cowell further stated that due to the fact that a plat is not available at this time, his recommendation is that this item be tabled. After further discussion it was agreed that Mrs. Lawther's property behind Fire Station No. I be tabled at this time due to the fact that these properties are so closely related. Councilman Byers made the motion that any further discussion on the Ross Cannon property and Mrs. Lawther's property be tabled until all members of the council are present and nec- essary plats and prices are secured. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: millAbi (Page Two - Minutes of Regular Counci 1 Meeting June 8, 1965) Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Samuels and F u l l e r Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. SALE OF BONDS $530,000.00 Financial Advisors Messrs. Merrill, Morong, Henry Keller, and B i I I Estes were in attendance concerning the proposed $530,000.00 Bond Sale. Mr. Morong presented copies of the Notice of Sale to each council member and stated that he would recommend that June 22, 1965, be established as the date of sale for the bonds. Councilman Samuels made the motion to concur with Mr. Morong's recommendation and approve June 22nd as the date for the $530,000.00 Bond Sale. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Samuels and Fuller. Nayes: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Copy of Notice of Sale in Office of City Secretary.) SECOND READING - ORDINANCE NO, 250 OAK CREST ESTATES ANNEXATION City Manager Cowell presented Ordinance No. 250, the Oak Crest Estates Annexation ordinance, for second reading. Council- man Byers made the motion that the second reading of Ordinance No. 250 be approved as read. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as f o I lows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Samuel and Fuller. Nays: None. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Official copy of Ordinance No. 250 on file in Office of City Secretary.) IV. PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE City Manager Cowell informed the council that considerable time had elapsed since the preparation of the new proposed zoning ordinance and that he is desirous of a date for Public Hearing to be set for this proposed zoning ordinance. After considerable discussion, mem- bers of the council agreed that the proposed zoning ordinance needed further study and evaluation and agreed to meet with the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion Tuesday night, June 15th, to further evaluate the proposed ordinance. (Councilman Samuels suggested t h a t the meeting convene a t 7:00 P. M. i f a t a l l possible.) (Councilman Warren arrived at 9 :05 P. M.) 09 (Page Three - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting June 8, 1965) V. ARCHITECT'S DISCUSSION FIRE STATION NO. 2 R I n REPORT Mr. Duane Jarvis reviewed the Fire Station No. 2 furniture bids and informed the council that the architects had esti- mated that the furniture for Fire Station #2 would be approximately $2,800.00. He stated that the bid opening on May 28th had not material- ized as had been desired; seven bidders had expressed interest, however, only one bid had been submitted by the bid opening time. Mr. Jarvis stated that after contacting several of the bidders who had expressed interest in bidding and determined that they had failed to bid because the amount of the bid was so small i n relationship to the amount of work that would go in= to preparing a bid to submit, they had decided it would not be worth the time and effort for such preparation. Mr. Jarvis stated after verifying this with the various potential bidders that the one bid which had been submitted was rejected and that the architect's were purchasing the materials. He stated that they were purchasing the specialized materials from the f i r m that submitted the low bid and were purchasing the other material from local deal- ers. EXTERIOR MATERIAL FOR ._ C I V I C CENTER BUILDINGS He informed the council that the architects schedule is proceeding as planned, however, that a definite sample of Class A marble was presented to the council members for consideration as the stone for the exterior of the Civic Center Buildings. (Samples of the marble had been displayed at the City Hall earlier in the day in order for Council Merry bers and City Officials to see this stone in its proper perspective.) Mr. Jarvis stated that his firm would prefer to have three alternates for the outside materials of the buildings, and that it is recommended that a marble exterior for the Civic Center Buildings be considered, however, he commented that bids would be accepted on Austin Stone as well as on the Marble Strips. It was agreed by the council that a decision would not be made on the exterior materials for the Civic Center Buildings until bids had been received and evaluated. Mr. Jarvis was authorized to proceed with preparation for advertisements for bids for exterior building materials. In answer to a question by a member of the council, Mr. Jarvis -- stated that the architect's have set August 1st as the date for the final plans and specification of the three Civic Center Buildings which are sched- uled for completion next year (1966), and they are contemplating the begin- ning of the construction in early September 1965. Mayor Fuller thanked Mr. Jarvis and his associates for their presentation and fine work on the pro- posed Civic Center Buildings. Mr. Duane Jarvis informed the council that some changes had been made in the interior of the City Hall: re: size and location of offices, council chamber, etc. He stated that the revised plans may be seen at the City Hall. He stated that test holes had been made at the Civic Center Site and the soil was found to be very favorable - excellent sub -soil. Mr. Jarvis advised the council that the architect's are preparing a new colored rendition of the Civic Center Buildings with the suggested changes. He informed the council that the architects schedule is proceeding as planned, however, that a definite sample of Class A marble was presented to the council members for consideration as the stone for the exterior of the Civic Center Buildings. (Samples of the marble had been displayed at the City Hall earlier in the day in order for Council Merry bers and City Officials to see this stone in its proper perspective.) Mr. Jarvis stated that his firm would prefer to have three alternates for the outside materials of the buildings, and that it is recommended that a marble exterior for the Civic Center Buildings be considered, however, he commented that bids would be accepted on Austin Stone as well as on the Marble Strips. It was agreed by the council that a decision would not be made on the exterior materials for the Civic Center Buildings until bids had been received and evaluated. Mr. Jarvis was authorized to proceed with preparation for advertisements for bids for exterior building materials. In answer to a question by a member of the council, Mr. Jarvis -- stated that the architect's have set August 1st as the date for the final plans and specification of the three Civic Center Buildings which are sched- uled for completion next year (1966), and they are contemplating the begin- ning of the construction in early September 1965. Mayor Fuller thanked Mr. Jarvis and his associates for their presentation and fine work on the pro- posed Civic Center Buildings. 40 (Page Four - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting June 8, 1965) V1. METROPOLITAN AREA LEAGUE (GREATER FORT W7RTH COUNCIL CF GOVERNMENTS) Mayor Fuller informed the council that he had been appointed to serve on a committee with other officials in Tarrant County in an effort to establish a Metropolitan Area League, which would aid in securing better understanding among the government and officials and to develop a consensus regarding mutual needs, and to promote coordinated action in solving mutual problems. Mayor Fuller stated that by -laws had been adopted by the organization and that dues to this organization for each member city is $25.00 annually (to be paid in the month of June each year). Each member city is entitled to one vote each on any motion considered during the conduction of official business. Mayor Fuller stated that the voting representative may be any city official or designated city department head, and, that the person would be entitled to vote (Example: when fire department matter was scheduled for discussion, a fire department official could vote; police matter - a police department representative; etc.) After further discussion Councilman Byers made the motion that the City of Euless pay the $25.00 membership fee and become a member of the Greater Fort Worth Council of Governments. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Fuller, Warren and Samuels. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (City Secretary authorized' to execute the $25.00 membership fee.) (Copy of constitution and by -laws of the Greater Fort Worth Council of Government on file in Office of City Secretary.) Uff RESIGNATION CF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBER City Manager Cowell read a letter addressed to the Mayor and City Council dated May 26, 1965, in which Mr. Edward Smith, a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, advised that he was submitting his resignation as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission due to the pressing business matters which would I i m it his time in his work as chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Fuller stated that it is with regret that this resignation be accepted as Mr. Smith has done an outstanding job in his years of service as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The City Secretary was authorized to send a communication of appreciation to Mr. Smith for his service to the City. Mayor Fuller informed the council that he had two names to submit to the council for consideration for an appointee to the Planning and Zoning Commission to fi I I Mr. Smith's unexpired term. They are Mr. L. J. Weber, 1307 Driftwood and Mr. Roy Saleh, 1400 Driftwood. Mayor Fuller stated that both of these men had expressed a desire to work on a committee or commission, however, Mr. Saleh was interested in the Recreation Program of the City and it was agreed that Mr. Saleh would be considered for the Recreation Committee when another member is needed. Mayor Fuller stated (Page Five - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting June 8, 1965) that his recommendation is that Mr. Leonard Weber be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission to fi I I the unexpired term of Mr. Smith. Councilman Fuller made the motion to concur with the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Mr. Leonard Weber as a member of the Planning and Zoning Com- mission. Councilman Byers seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Fuller and Samuels. Abstained: Councilman Warren. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. u11� BOND FUND EXPENDITURES City Manager Cowell presented bond fund expenditures as follows: KAS Construction Co. - Fire Station No. 2 $15,247.07 Municipal Service Co. - #6402 Euless Street and Drainage Improvements 1,0$5.39 The council members reviewed the statements and City Manager Cowell recommended that payment of the statements be executed. Councilman Fuller made the motion to concur with the City Manager's recommendation to approve the expenditures as presented. Councilman, Byers seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fuller, Byers, Samuels and Warren. Nays: None Several questions arose concerning the expenditures to Municipal Service Company. After further discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion to rescind the previous motion and withhold payment to Municipal Service Company for further clarification of the records. Councilman Byers agreed to rescind the motion and the council unanimously concurred. (Payment of KAS Construction Company statement to be executed as authorized by the counci 1. ) IX. COMMERCIAL PERMIT NO. 18 MR, WPCI -N I K- "QUICK VAY STAMPING" City Manager Cowell stated that Mr. Wachnik had requested a commercial permit to display Dodge Mobil Homes at the Quick Way Stamping f i r m on Heather Drive. After discussion Council- man Byers made the motion to approve the request as submitted by Mr. Wachnik. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: * ' Ayes: Councilmen Fuller, Byers, Samuels, and Warren. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. X. COMMERCIAL PERMIT NO. 19 COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE MR. JACK APWISCH) 41 42 (Page Six - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting June 8, 1965) City Manager Cowell presented plans for a commercial warehouse and office which had been submitted to the City Offices by Mr. Jack Apwisch just prior to the convening of this council meeting. He stated that Mr. Apwisch was desirous of securing approval of the plans and approval of a commercial permit. City Manager Cowell stated that Mr. Jack Bullard, Building Inspector, had inspected the plans and that they met with requirements established by the City, Councilman Samuels made the motion to approve the plans as presented subject to the plans being approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Warren seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Warren, Byers, Fuller and Samuels. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. X1. M R S A O R MA NORTON PROPERTY (HUFFMAN DRIVE) City Manager Cowell informed the council that Mrs. Norma Horton and her son, Britt, owners of approximately 2 acre of property located adjacent to the new Civic Center site had advised the City Attorney that their property may be purchased by the City for $3,500.00. City Manager Cowell stated that he considers that the fees incurred in condemnation would be in excess of the $500.00 which Mrs. Horton had requested over and above the city's offer of $3,000.00. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion to authorize City Attorney Cribbs to contact Mrs. Norma Horton and make an offer of $3,500.00 for the aforementioned property. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Warren, Byers and Samuels. Abstained: Councilman Fuller. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. X11. RESOLUTION NO, 98 ASSESSMENT - CRESTHAVEN AND HIGHLAND STREETS City Attorney Cribbs presented Resolution No. 98 which determines the necessity for street improvements on Cresthaven Drive and Highland Drive in the City of Euless. Councilman Fuller made the motion that Resolution No. 98 be approved as presented by City Attorney Cribbs. Coun- cilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fuller, Samuels, Byers and Warren. Nays: None X I I I AR 1r)1 IRNNAFNT The meeting adjourned at 10;15. . APPROVED: ATTEST: Mayor �2;64, 11/5 r City Secretary