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Home My WebLink About1965-06-2243 Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council June 22, 1965 CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL CF MINUTES Minutes of the regular council meeting, June 8, 1965, were approved as written. V I STORS Vistors i n attendance were: Messrs. Jack Bullard, W. J. ''Doc'' Hyde, Alvin J. Mikusek, Paul Crum, James B. Biddle, Henry Keller, B i I I Estes, Jon S. Long, and Mrs. Betty Potthoff. I. B I D OPENING: $530,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Mr. Henry Keller, Financial Advisor, opened and read bids for the $530,000.00 General Obligation Bond Sale as *fo 1 lows: Bidders Maturities Rates Premium Effect_ Rate Dallas Union Securities Co. I nc. 1985 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:05 P. M. in the Council Chambers at the Euless City Hall by Mayor W. G. Fuller. The following Council 5% members were present: Messrs. Bi 11 Byers, Bobby Fuller, Frank Douglass, and Harold Samuels. (Absent: Councilman Don Warren.) 3.90% $ 37.00 3.960224 Caudle, Inc. Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. INVOCATION 1995 -1995 4% Fosdick, Inc. 1996 -2001 3.900% City Manager Lee Cowell presented the invocation. Rauscher, Pierce & Co. 1995 -2001 4 1/8% $210.00 APPROVAL CF MINUTES Minutes of the regular council meeting, June 8, 1965, were approved as written. V I STORS Vistors i n attendance were: Messrs. Jack Bullard, W. J. ''Doc'' Hyde, Alvin J. Mikusek, Paul Crum, James B. Biddle, Henry Keller, B i I I Estes, Jon S. Long, and Mrs. Betty Potthoff. I. B I D OPENING: $530,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Mr. Henry Keller, Financial Advisor, opened and read bids for the $530,000.00 General Obligation Bond Sale as *fo 1 lows: Bidders Maturities Rates Premium Effect_ Rate Dallas Union Securities Co. I nc. 1985 A. G. Edwards & Sons to Shearson, Hamm i 11 & Co. 2001 40 $243.80 3.9985 E. F. Hutton & Co., Inc. 1985-1994 5% Francis I du Pont & Co. 1995 -1997 3.85% Weber, H a 11, Cobb & 1998 -2001 3.90% $ 37.00 3.960224 Caudle, Inc. Rowles, W i nson & Co., Inc. 1985 -1994 5% Eddleman, P o l l o k& 1995 -1995 4% Fosdick, Inc. 1996 -2001 3.900% 3 ,98922 First Southwest Company 1985-1994 49/o Rauscher, Pierce & Co. 1995 -2001 4 1/8% $210.00 4.114829 EE (Page Two - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting June 22, 1965) Bidders Maturities Rates Premium Effect. Rate Columbian Securities Corp. of Texas 1985 -1989 4% First National Bank 1990 -1995 4.125% of Fort Worth 1996 -1998 4.10% Dittmar &- Co., Inc. 1999 -2001 4.0% 4.05641 Eppler, Guerin & Turner, Inc 1985 -2000 40 Underwood, Neuhaus & 2001 3.95% 3.992114 Co., Inc. Mr. Keller and Mr. Estes tabulated the bids and informed the council that the low bid was submitted by E. F. Hutton &- Co., Inc., Dallas, with an effective interest rate of 3.960692. After discussion, Council- man Fuller made the motion to comply with the recommendation of the Finan- cial Advisors and accept the low bid as submitted by E. F. Hutton & Co., Inc. Councilman Byers seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Fuller, Douglass and Samuels. Nays: None. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Copy of bid tabulation on file in office of City Secretary.) ORDINANCE NO. 254 ISSUANCE CF BONDS Ordinance No. 254, authorizing the issuance of $530,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, was read by Mr., Keller. Councilman Fuller made the motion that the rule whereby an Ordinance must have First and Second Reading be suspended and Ordinance No. 254 be passed as an Emergency Ordinance. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Byers, Fuller and Samuels. Nays: None. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Original copy of Ordinance No. 254 on file in Office of City Secre'tary.) Councilman Byers requested that un- successful bidders be notified of bid tabulation and appreciation expressed for submitting bids. PUBLIC HEARING: BIDDLE AND CRUM REZONING REQUEST City Manager Cowell read minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission dated May 18, 1965, in which the Planning and Zoning Ccrmi ss ion approved the rezoning request from ''A'' Residential 4 (Page Three- Minutes of Regular Council Meeting June 22, 1965) to "A -3" Multiple Family as submitted by Biddle and Crum - 10.2 acres of land in the G. W. Matthews Survey. Mr. Crum appeared as a proponent, and after discussion, Councilman Samuels made the motion to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the re- zoning request. There were no opponents to this request. Councilman Byers seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Fu ler, Samuels and Doug ass. Nays: None. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (City Manager left the meeting.) IV. PUBLIC HEARING: DR. RALPH ROBERTS REZONING REQUEST In the absence of City Manager Cowell, Councilman Byers read minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission dated May 18, 1965, in which the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the rezoning request from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial as submitted by Dr. Ralph Roberts - a tract of land out of the J. P. Halford Survey being 1316.6 feet south of the south R.O.W. line of Harwood Road and 300 feet east of Highway No. 157• Mr. Alvin J. Mikusek, Architect, appeared as a proponent for Dr. Roberts and submitted a preliminary sketch of the build- ing proposed for this tract of land. Jack Bullard, Building Inspector explained that only 150 feet would have to be rezoned since 300 feet is presently zoned commercial. There were no opponents to the request. After discussion, Councilman Douglass made the motion to concur with the recom- mendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the rezoning re- quest as submitted. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Fuller, Samuels and Douglass. Nays: None. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried 9 PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE In the absence of the City Manager, City Secretary Vada Ferris read Item V -B, Minutes of Planning and Zoning Com- mission, dated June 15, 1965, in which the Planning and Zoning Commission in joint session with the City Council, discussed the Proposed Zoning Or- dinance. After discussion, Councilman Samuels requested copies of the June 15, 1965 Planning and Zoning Minutes be sent to each Council member. Further _—. discussion followed and Councilman Byers inquired about the up- dating of the Master Plan. City Manager Cowell explained that up- dating of the Master Plan would be a tremendous expenditure and, from preliminary figures relating to the budget for the next fiscal year, he is of the opinion that such an expenditure could not be incorporated into the budget. City Manager Cowell stated that Mr. Gene W (Page Four - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting June 22, 1965) Schrickel, Land Planner, has had considerable experience in land planning and that it might be feasible to request Mr. Schrickel to meet with the Council and discuss land usage, and the new proposed zoning ordinance. Mr. Cowell further commented that, in his opinion, up- dating the Master Plan would not solve the zoning problem. After considerable discussion, Council- man Samuels made the motion that City Manager Cowell be authorized to contact Land Planners, beginning with Mr. Schrickel, to determine the fee for consulting on the proposed zoning ordinance. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Fuller, Samuels, and Douglass. Nays: None. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. V1. RESOLUTION NO. 99: REZONING PUBLIC HEARING, BELL RANCH TERRACE Mayor Fuller announced that Resolution No. 99 establishes July 13, 1965, as the date for a Public Hearing on a rezoning request for Lots 18 and 19, Block 14, Bell Ranch Terrace. Council- man Douglass made the motion that Resolution No. 99 be approved as pres- ented. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Samuels, Byers, and Fuller. Nays: None. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. Wm PROPOSED MEETING WITH SCHOOL OFFICIALS IN110 PLAT CF ROSS CANNON PROPERTY ADJACENT TO POLICE & FIRE STATION City Manager Cowell stated that a plat was not available at this time and that Mr. Ross Cannon is traveling abroad, therefore, this item is deleted from the agenda at this time. City Manager Cowell read a letter from Superintendent Odell, Hurst - Euless- Bedford Public Schools, in which Mr. Odell stated that the School Board is desirous of meeting with City officials for the purpose of coordinating and developing the entire school district. The Council members agreed that the City Manager should proceed with plans for this meeting. IN110 PLAT CF ROSS CANNON PROPERTY ADJACENT TO POLICE & FIRE STATION City Manager Cowell stated that a plat was not available at this time and that Mr. Ross Cannon is traveling abroad, therefore, this item is deleted from the agenda at this time. 477 (Page Five - Minutes of Regular Counci 1 Meeting June 22, 1965) IX. BEAUTI F I CAT ION : MED IAN STR I P uirru1nmv 1R4 City Manager Cowell informed the Council that City Manager Don Edmonds of Hurst had suggested that a project for beautifying the median strip on Highway 183 in Hurst and Euless be con- sidered. After discussion, it was agreed that City Manager Cowell pro- ceed with plans for this project. X. JUNIOR COLLEGE: NORTHEAST TARRAN T COUNTY Mayor Fuller informed the council that Councilman Douglass, the council's representative to the Mid - Cities Advisory Council, needs the councils' opinion of the location of a Junior College. It was agreed that Mr. Douglass should advise the Mid - Cities Advisory Council that the Euless City Council is desirous of the Junior College being located in Northeast Tarrant County. XI. NORTHEAST MAYOR'S MEETING SUB COURTHOUSE Mayor Fuller advised the council that a l o c a t i o n for a sub courthouse w i l l be discussed at the Northeast Mayor's meeting to be held June 23, at 7:30 and that, due to prior committments, he will be unable to attend. Mayor ProTem Bobby Fuller stated that he will make an effort to attend. XI1. GREATER FORT WORTH COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Mayor Fuller informed the council that he had attended a recent meeting of the Greater Fort Worth Council of Governments at which time officers were elected and by -laws adopted. X111. RESOLUTION NO. 100: APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVING HIGHLAND AND CRESTHAVEN DRIVES City Attorney Cribbs presented Resolution No. 100 approving plans and specifications for the improving of Highland and Cresthaven Drives; the plans and specifications having been submitted by the consulting engineers. Councilman Samuels made the motion to approve Resolution No. 100 as submitted. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Samuels, Byers, Douglass, and Fuller. Nays: None. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. • (Page Six - Minutes of Regular Counci Meeting June 22, 1965) (Resolution on f i l e in Office of City Secretary. ) X V. ORDINANCE NO. 253: CLOSING CHERRY DRIVE City Attorney Cribbs presented Ordinance No. 253, closing and abandoning Cherry Drive extending north from the Euless - Bedford Road in the Tucker Addition. Councilman Byers made the motion that the rule requiring a first and second reading of an ordinance be suspended and that Ordinance No. 253 be passed as an emergency ordinance. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Samuels, Fuller and Douglass. Nays: None. Mayor Fuller declared Ordinance No. 253 approved and in effect. (Copy of Ordinance No. 253 on file in Office of City Secretary.) XV. INSURANCE PROGRAM Councilman Douglass stated that Item IX, May 13, City Council minutes, stated that the City Manager w i I I present a proposed insurance plan to the council and that, to his knowledge, this proposed plan has not been presented. City Manager Cowell stated that he had secured the necessary insurance for the recreational facilities. 1801 x u1zg1LTilg10 ATTEST: \/ r City Secretary XVI. The meeting adjourned at 10 :05 P. M. APPROVED: Mayor