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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-07-134 .s. Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council July 13, 1965 CALL TO ORDER 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 councilmen were present: Messrs. B i I I Byers, Bobby Fuller, Frank Douglass, and Harold Samuels. (Absent: Councilman Don Warren - Vacation.) Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell, Attorney B i I I Bondurant, in the absence of City Attorney James Cribbs, and City Secretary Vada Ferris. INVOCATION Councilman Frank Douglass presented the invocation. APPROVAL CF MINUTES Minutes of the regular council meet- ing, June 22, 1965, were approved as written. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were: Messrs. .� Jack M. Bullard, Jim Wimbish, Gene Schrickel, Merrill Morong, Paul D. Gregory, W. J. Hyde, M. L. Bounds, Mrs. Flora Gray, Mrs. Betty Potthoff (News- Texan) and Mr. Jon S. Long (Euless -Hurst Herald). PUBLIC HEARING: BELL RANCH TERRACE REZONE LOTS 18 and 19 -BLOCK 14 Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Fuller, Samuels and Douglass. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried and the Public Hearing closed. (First Reading of Ordinance rezoning lots in this case - July 27, 1965.) Mayor Fuller announced that a Public Hearing was in order for the rezoning request submitted by Mrs. Bertha Pelisko on Lots 18 and 19, Block 14, Bell Ranch Terrace, from "A" Resi- dential to "C" Commercial. City Manager Cowell read Planning and Zoning Minutes June 15, 1965, in which the Planning and Zoning Commission recom- mended rezoning of these properties. Mrs. Flora Gray, representing Mrs. Pelisko, stated that there had been numerous offers to purchase these lots if they had been zoned Commercial, and, Mrs. Pelisko is very desirous of the rezoning of these properties. There were no proponents in this zoning, case. Councilman Fuller made the motion to concur with the Plan- ing and Zoning Commission to rezone from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial, Lots 18 and 19, Block 14, Bell Ranch Terrace. 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 and the Public Hearing closed. (First Reading of Ordinance rezoning lots in this case - July 27, 1965.) 450 (Page Two - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 13, 1965) FIRST READING: ORDINANCE REZONING BIDDLE AND CRUM PROPERTY City Attorney Bondurant presented First Reading of an Ordinance for rezoning from "A" Residential to "A -3 Multiple family, 10.2 acres in the G. W. Matthews Survey - property owned by Biddle and Crum of Dallas. Councilman Byers made the motion to approve the First Reading of this Ordinance. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fuller, Byers, Douglass and Samuels. Nays None Mayor Ful er declared the motion carried. (Second Reading on the Ordinance - JulY 27, 965•) FIRST READING: ORDINANCE REZONING DR, R. R. ROBERTS PROPERTY Gity Attorney Bondurant presented First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning from "A" Residential to "C " Commercial , 150 feet on Highway 157, a tract of land out of the J. P. Halford Survey. It was noted that the rezoning request was specifically for 150 feet due to the fact that 300 feet of the property was previously rezoned. Councilman Douglass made the motion to approve the First Reading of this Ordinance. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fuller, Byers, Douglass and Samuels. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Second Reading to be held July 27, 1965.) IV. LAND PLANNER'S PROPOSAL: PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE City Manager Cowell stated that at the request of the council at a previous meeting, he had consulted with Mr. Gene Schrickel concerning the Proposed Zoning Ordinance which has been a matter of discussion for several months. City Manager Cowell announced that he had invited Mr. Schrickel to present his comments to the council at this time. Mr. Schrickel stated that he had read the Proposed Zoning Ordinance and the Master Plan and that, in his opinion, such an ordinance should be complimentary to good future land use in the City and he questions as to how applicable a total ordinance is without an effective zoning map. He stated that the map and the ordinance as a unit should relate the results of good thoroughfare and land use planning. Mr. Schrickel stated t h a t , i n h i s o p i n i o n , the Master Plan w i l l be obsolete in a few years and wi 1'1 51 (Page Three - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 13, 1965) definitely need to be updated, and, that due to the fact that a decision concerning the location of the Inter - Continental Airport will be finalized within approximately 75 days, it is recommended that a decision concerning the Proposed Zoning Ordinance and the updating of the Master Plan be post- poned for at least 75 days. The council agreed that no action was neces- sary in this matter and would concur with Mr. Schrickel's recommendation to postpone a decision on the Proposed Zoning Ordinance at this time. Mayor Fuller thanked Mr. Schrickel for his comments and appearance before the council. V. RESOLUTION # 101: NOTICE WATER WORKS AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM City Attorney Bondurant read Resolu- tion # 101, authorizing issuance of Notice of the City of Euless's inten- tions to purchase, construct and /or otherwise acquire a water works and sanitary sewer system and to issue water works and sewer system revenue bonds to provide funds, therefor. Councilman Douglass made the motion to approve the resolution as read by City Attorney Bondurant. Council- man Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilman Byers, Fuller, Douglass and Samuels. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared Resolution #101 passed and approved this 13th day of July, 1965. (Copy of the Resolution given to newspaper reporters pre- sent - Jon S. Long, Euless Herald and Mrs. Betty Potthoff, Daily News - Texan.) (Official copy of Resolution on file in Office of City Secretary.) VI. REPRESENTATIVE: CITY- SCHOOL PLANNING GROUP Mayor Fuller stated that he and several other city officials had recently attended a meeting at Bell High School at the invitation of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Newell Odell, and that the purpose of this meeting was to organize a city - school planning group to correlate future plans for the betterment of the cities and school district. Mayor Fuller appointed Councilman Harold Samuels and Mr. Henry Uselton, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, as representatives from the City of Euless to the City - School Planning Group. (Mayor Fuller stated that he is excusing himself from the council meeting and request Mayor Pro -Tem Bobby Fuller to continue the meeting.) VII. ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT HURST - EULESS- BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CITY CF EULESS - (RAIDER DRIVE ) City Manager Cowell reported that he and City Engineer B i I I Ratliff had attended a school board meeting at which 52 (Page Four - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 13, 1965) the school board discussed a proposed agreement concerning the improvements to Raider Drive. City Manager Cowell reported that the School District INC., FIRST CF TEXAS AND CITY OF EULESS agreed to donate 7 feet and grant an easement of 18 feet of land along the east property line of Central Junior High School (Old Bell High School) to the City of Euless for $1,202.40 and to accept a street easement fee of $2.75 per lineal foot less $445.00 credit for existing curb and gutters for a total of $3,229.00 with the City of Euless striping the existing parking area at no cost to the school district. He stated that the school board intention was to give the 7 feet width and to sell the 18 feet width along the entire 1,336 lineal feet of the campus, plus the extra acreage required at the intersection Mr. Bondurant informed the council that he had a of Raider Drive and Pipeline Road. This matter did not constitute any council action -City Manager Cowell had excerised authority to negotiate in this matter. VIII. FINANCE AGREEMENT: EPPLER, G U E R I N, AND TURNER, INC., FIRST CF TEXAS AND CITY OF EULESS Mr. Merrill Morong, financial advisor representing Eppler, Guerin and Turner, Inc., presented a Financial Agree- ment to exist between the City of Euless and Fiscal Agents, Eppler, Guerin and Turner and First of Texas Corporation. Mr. Morong explained this finan- cial agreement is in lieu of probable sale of Water Works and Sewer System Revenue Bonds. A copy of this agreement had been presented to City Attorney James Cribbs several days prior to this meeting and in Mr. Cribbs absence from this council meeting, Mr. Bondurant informed the council that he had a letter from City Attorney Cribbs commenting on the proposed financing agree- ment. Mr. Bondurant read the comments of Mr. Cribbs letter, and, after discussion, it was agreed to table this item on the agenda until Mr. Cribbs was in attendance for further explanation. Mr. Morong Agreed that the tabling of this item was favorable to his firm. Ili RESOLUT I 0 N N0, 102 -- ASSESSMENT RESOLUT 10 N CRESTHAVEN DRIVE AND HIGHLAND DRIVE City Attorney Bondurant read Resolution #102, approving and adopting engineers estimate of the cost of improving a portion of Cresthaven Drive from Highway 183 to Pipeline Road and Highland Drive from Highway 183 to Pipeline Road, calling a Public Hearing, discussing advertising, mailing of notice and determining an effective date. Councilman Byers made the motion to approve Resolution #102 and set August 10, 1965, as the date for the Public Hearing for all interested persons to appear before the council concerning the improving of Highland Drive and Cresthaven Drive. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Samuels, Byers and Douglass. Nays: None Mayor Pro -Tem Fuller declared the Resolution approved. (Official copy of Resolution on file in Office of City Secretary.) X. POLICY: USE CF PARK AREA City Manager Cowell stated that the local Boy Scout Troop had contacted him concerning the use of facilities at Midway Park for a private fund raising project. He is of the opinion that other organizations w i l l be making similar request and, therefore, he considers 53 (Page Five - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 13, 1965) -- that a policy should be formulated to regulate the use of the park faci- lities. Councilman Byers recommended that policies from neighboring cities be secured to aid the administration in formulating a policy for the City of Euless. City Manager Cowell stated that he would like to have a policy for the council's consideration for the July 27, 1965, meeting. XI. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT EXPENDITURES City Manager Cowell presented expendi- ture statements as follows: Gene Schrickel and Associates $ 1 231.45 SRO Asphalt 49,290.26 Gregory, Knowlton and Ratliff 4,510.02 KAS Construction Company 5,944.35 City Manager Cowell recommended payment of these expenditures. Council- man Byers made the motion to concur with the City Manager's recommendation and authorize payment of expenditures as presented. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Counc Imen Byers, Douglass and Samuels. Nays: None -"` Mayor Pro -Tem Ful er declared the motion carried. XII, MID - CITIES ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT JUN I 0 R COLLEGE Councilman Douglass read a Resolution adopted by the Mid - Cities Advisory Council in which the Advisory Council unanimously endorsed the Northeast Tarrant County as the location for a new Junior College. Mr. Douglass stated that the Advisory Council had agreed that each representative city should present a copy of the Resolu- tion to their respective councils. After discussion, Councilman Douglass made the motion that the Euless City Council approve the Resolution of the Mid - Cities Advisory Council. Councilman Byers seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers and Douglass. Nays: Councilman Samuels. Mayor Pro -Tem Fuller voted aye and declared the motion carried. (Copy of Resolution on f i l e in Office of City Secretary.) CENTRAL PURCHASING Councilman Douglass stated that the Mid - Cities Advisory Council had discussed a Co- operative Purchasing System by the Mid - Cities. He stated that the following items were mentioned that might well afford considerable savings: Auto Acessories and parts Tires 54 (Page Six - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, July 13, 1965) Spark Plugs Fire Truck Equipment Hose Gasoline, O i l (Truck Load) Street Material, such as gravel Crushed rock, asphalt Off ice Suppl ies Water Meters and utility pipe Councilman Douglass stated that the Advisory Council further discussed the possibility of establishing a Central Warehouse - Central Purchasing Depart- ment to receive items on a yearly budget need; minimum needs submitted to be bid on by vendors as the need arises during the year. After discussion, it was agreed that the City Manager consider the feasibility of creating a Co- operative Central Purchasing System. Councilman Douglass stated t h a t M r . B i l l Poplin, from Bedford, had attended the Mid - Cities Advisory Council Meeting held July 1, 1965, as a visitor. Mr. Douglass stated that the City of Bedford, has not, at this time, officially appointed a representative to the Mid - Cities Advisory Council, but it is his understanding that these appointments will be made in the near future. Mr. Douglass stated that Mr. Poplin had commented that he was very favorably impressed with the Mid - Cities Advisory Council and the City of Bedford is desirous of cooperating with the surrounding cities. XII- 1965 -66 PROPOSED BUDGET (Mayor W. G. Fuller returned to the Council Meeting and City Manager Cowell presented the Mayor and each council member a copy of the 1965 -66 Proposed Budget. He stated that he is requesting that a called meeting of the council be scheduled for Tuesday night, July 20, 1965, at 7:30 P. M. for a discussion of the Proposed Budget. Mr. Cowell stated that he would advise members of the council as to the meet- ing place prior to the meeting. City Manager Cowell recommended that members of the council take their council folders, which contains a copy of the budget, and study it_ (Mayor W. G. Fuller returned to the Council Meeting and advised members of the council that he had presented a copy of the Resolution pertaining to the poss- ible acquisition of the Water Works and Sewer System to the Mayor of the City of Bedford. He stated that he had advised the Mayor of Bedford, several months ago, that he would keep them informed of plans pertaining to the acquisition of the Water Works and Sewer System. Mayor Fuller stated that Mayor Jernigan expressed appreciation for the City of Euless's consideration of the City of Bedford in the presentation of this resolution.) XIV. Art" IRNKAFNT The meeting adjourned at 9:40 P. M. APPROVED: Ka-yo r ATTEST: GL�/ IJ City Secretary