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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-07-2759 Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council July 27, 1965 CALL TO ORDER Mayor W. G. Fuller called the regular meeting of the Euless City Council to order at 8:00 P. M., with the following council members present: Councilmen Bobby Fuller, Frank Douglass, Harold Samuels. (Absent: B i l l Byers - on vacation.) Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. IKIX /nr'onnni Councilman Bobby Fuller presented the invocation. /_1»d6IT%1 Me) =&IION t49 The minutes of the regular meeting July 13, 1965, were approved as written. The minutes of the called meeting July 20, 1965, were approved as written. VISITORS: Visitors in attendance were: Mr. Jack M. Bullard, Mr. 0. W. Miller, Mr. John W. Barfield, Mr. G. L. Gordon, Mr. Merrill C. Morong, Mr. Bill Ratliff, Mr. Harold E. Richards, Miss Linda Tarpley (News -Texan Reporter), and Mr. John Long (Euless Herald Reporter). FIRST READING- ORDINANCE (BELL RANCH TERRACE) (LOTS 18 and 19, BLOCK 14) City Attorney Cribbs presented first reading of an ordinance rezoning from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial, Lot 18 and 19, Block 14, Bell Ranch Terrace, rezoning request submitted by Mrs. Bertha Plisko. Councilman Samuels made the motion to approve the first reading'of the rezoning ordinance. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilman Samuels, Fuller, and Douglass. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Second reading of this ordinance August 10, 1965.) SECOND READING - ORDINANCE NO. 255 (BIDDLE AND CRUM) City Attorney Cribbs presented the second reading of Ordinance Number 255, rezoning 10.2 acres in the G. W. Matthews Survey, from "A" Residential to "A -3" Multiple Dwelling, rezoning request submitted by Biddle and Crum - owners. Councilman 60 (Page Two - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1965) Douglass made the motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 255. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fuller, Douglass, and Samuels. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 2S5 in full effect. (Official copy of Ordinance No. 255 on f i le in Office of City Secretary.) (Councilman Warren arrived at this time.) SECOND READING: ORDINANCE NO. 256 (DR; RALPH R. ROBERTS) (PROPERTY ON HIGHWAY 15 7 ) City Attorney Cribbs presented second reading of Ordinance No. 256 rezoning from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial, 150 feet on Highway 157 - a tract of land out of the J. P. Halford Survey. Councilman Fuller made the motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 256. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilman Fuller, Douglass and Samuels. Abstained: Councilman Warren. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 256 in full effect. (Official copy of Ordinance No. 256 on file in Office of City Secretary. ) IV01 ZONING CASE # 133 MR. JOHN BARFIELD) City Manager Cowell informed the coun- c i I that Mr. John Barfield had requested rezoning a tract of land out of the T. A. Cash Survey beginning at a point in the new south right -of -way line on Huffman Drive, the rezoning request from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial. City Manager Cowell read council minutes dated February 23, 1965, Item 1, in which the Public Hearing for this zoning case was held be- fore the Euless City Council. The minutes reflect that Zoning Case #133 was tabled. City Manager Cowell read minutes dated May 13, 1965, Item X I , in which the council approved the plat as submitted by Mr. Barfield, and, the minutes reflected that the rezoning was again tabled pending the passage of the new Proposed Zoning Ordinance. City Manager Cowell read minutes dated May 25, 1965, Item IX, in which a plat of the Wilshire Village West was approved, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Barfield stated that he w i I I comply with the city's request to donate an 80 foot right -of -way in this tract of land, and that the zoning classification that is indicated on the new Pro- posed Zoning Map for this particular area wi I I satisfy his needs for the property, as well as the "C" zoning classification he is now requesting. After considerable discussion, Councilman Douglass made the motion that the rezoning of this tract of land be taken from the table and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance for rezoning. Further discussion followed and Councilman Douglass's motion died for a lack of second. This rezoning request was referred to City Manager Cowell for further clarification. 6 _L (Page Three - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1965) N FINANCIAL AGREEMENT City Manager Cowell read the financial agreement which had been prepared by City Attorney Cribbs - this agree- ment to exist between the City of Euless and Eppler, Guerin & Turner, Inc. and The F i r s t of Texas Corporation. Mayor F u l l e r stated that he had read this contract and considered it to be in order. After discussion, Council- man Fuller made the motion that this financial agreement be approved to exist between the City of Euless and Eppler, Guerin & Turner, Inc. and The First of Texas Corporation, with no expense to the City of Euless, unless the system is actually purchased and the following words are to be inserted in Paragraph 2A, Section 2: except the $3,600,000.00 of said bonds shall have additional interest coupons at the rate of 1% for a period of 3 years ending July 15, 1968. This agreement is further approved subject to the specific understanding that there will be no costs to the City in connec- tion with the bonds unless the systems are actually purchased by the City. Councilman Warren seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fuller, Warren and Samuels. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Official copy of Financial Agreement on file in Office of City Secretary.) up PARK FACILITY POLICY City Manager Cowell read a draft of a policy pertaining to the use of park facilities by private organizations. After considerable discussion, Council Warren made the motion that City Manager Cowell and City Attorney Cribbs draft a policy to be presented to the council for their consideration at the next regular council meeting August 10, 1965. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fuller, Warren, Samuel, and Douglass. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. TWO MONTHS BUDGET (AUGUST & SEPTEMBER, 1965) . ENGINEERING City Manager Cowell presented a copy of the Two Months Budget (August & September, 1965) for the Engineering Department. Mr. Cowell explained that he was desirous of employing a registered engineer to assist in creating an engineering department that w i l l eventually be in a position to perform some of the services that are '— now being handled by the Consulting Engineers, Gregory, Knowlton, and Ratliff. Mr. Cowell further explained that the fees to the consulting engineers paid from the General Fund amounts in excess of $3,000.00 per month and that some of the services for which this fee is paid are services that could be accomplished by an engineering department within the city's government and thereby cutting the engineering expenses to the consulting engineers considerably. 62 (Page Four - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1965) Mr. Gregory, consulting engineer, com- mented that if the city creates an Engineering Department that he w i I I need time to make adjustments in the personnel now operating in the Euless field Office, and that there are many services performed by the consulting engineers that a City Engineering Department would not be in a position to do for many years. Mr. Gregory commented that he could definitely see a need for an Engineering Department to be created and that there are many functions that an Engineering Department can handle that would be advantageous t o the C i t y and s t i l l permit the consulting engineers to carry out the contractural agreement which exist between the City of Euless and Gregory, Knowlton and Ratliff. City Manager Cowell explained that the expenditures in the Engineering Department will be financed from a transfer of bond funds. Councilman Douglass questioned transferring money from bond funds to finance general fund expenditures in a governmental department. City Manager Cowell stated that he was attempting to set up a liason between the contracters and engineers. Councilman Douglass stated that the minutes of the Called Meeting of July 20, 1965, stated that the City Manager w i I I present engineering figures to the council at the regular meeting on July 27, 1965, relative to the Water and Sewer acquisition expenditures, which is relative to the creation of the Engineering Department. City Manager Cowell stated that the estimate of expenditures has been placed in the folder for each council member for the Engineering Department and the Park Department, and he proceeded to explain the expenditures. City Manager Cowell stated that $7,359.93 has been paid to the Consulting Engineers relative to the acquisition of the Water and Sewer System (this amount paid from the General Fund.) After considerable discussion, Mayor Fuller asked for opinions and questions from the council. Councilman Douglass stated that he could not see the necessity of establishing an Engineering Department at this time. Mayor Fuller stated that he recommended the creation of this Engineering Department, that he considers many duties can be performed by a City Engineer. City Manager Cowell stated'that he considered that the City Council was concerned about the expenditures to the consulting engineers, and, that he had pursued the idea of creating an engineering department to help control engineering expenditures. Council- man Douglass inquired of the City Manager if a registered engineer could be secured for $625.00. Mr. Cowell stated that if authorized to employ an engineer that he would certainly attempt to get one for that figure. In answer to questions City Manager Cowell stated that he could not employ an engineer for more than $625.00 per month without Council authorization. Further discussion followed, and Councilman Samuels made the motion that City Manager Cowell be authorized to employ a City Engineer for the two final months of the 1964 -65 fiscal year (August and September), but not the clerical personnel or personnel for labor maintenance, as had been requested by the City Manager. After further discussion, it was agreed that the employment of an engineer would not directly, nor immediately, affect the contractural agreement between the City of Euless and Gregory, Knowlton and Ratliff, Consulting Engineers. City Manager Cowell stated that it is his intentions to employ personnel in this department that could eventually take care of some of the duties of the Consulting Engineer. Mayor Fuller stated that, in his opinion, the engineer, when employed, would need additional personnel in his department. Councilman Warren concurred with the Mayor's F !� (Page Five - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1965) opinion. After sti I I further discussion, Councilman Samuels withdrew his motion. Councilman Warren made the motion to approve the two months budget, as presented by the City Manager, in the amount of $4,275.00. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Warren, Fuller, and Samuels. Nays: Councilman Douglass. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. PARKS DEPARTMENT City Manager Cowell went into detail explaining the Park Department Budget (August and September). Mr. Cowe11 stated that the park planners concurred with his recommendation to establish a Park Department to assist in maintaining our present park and to help facili- tate the future parks. After discussion, Councilman Warren made the motion that the two months Park Department Budget, in the amount of $5,945.00, be approved as presented and recommended by City Manager Cowell. Councilman Samuels sec- onded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Warren, Douglass, Fuller, and Samuels. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. VIII. PARK EQUIPMENT B I D S City Manager Cowell informed the council that on June 25, 1965, bids had been submitted and opened at the City Hall, in the presence of the Park Planner and the City Secretary, for park facilities and equipment. Mr. Cowell stated that he had been given authority by phone from the members of the council to concur with the park planners recommendation concerning the bids in order to obtain the particular items at the earliest possible date. The bids are as follows: 1. One (1) half ton pick up truck Bob Cooke Ford Co. $ 1,449-77 2. One (1) tractor Village Creek Equipment Co. 2,266.91 3. Sixteen (16) Picnic Tables Sturdisteel Co. 464.00 4. Twelve (12) Barbecue grills Sturdisteel Co. 270.00 5. Four (4) Barbecue grills with fireplaces - Sturdisteel Co. 72.00 6. Twenty -five (25) o i l drums: (We recommend that you reject the one bid item, so that we can further explore the possibility of getting trash receptacles of better appearance.) f9 (Page Six - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1965) Councilman Fuller made the motion to approve the bid list as submitted. Council- man Warren seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Warren, Douglass, Fuller and Samuels. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Specifications, bids, and bid t a b u l a t i o n s on f i l e in Office of City Secretary.) EM NOTICE CF PUBLIC HEARING 1965 -66 PROPOSED BUDGET A Notice of Public Hearing establishing the date for Public Hearing on the Proposed 1965 -66 Budget was presented. The suggested date being August 10, 1965. Councilman Warren made the motion to approve August 10, 1965, as the date for the Public Hearing. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilman Warren, Douglass, Fuller and Samuels. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (City Secretary directed to publish not ice. ) X. EXPENDITURE STATEMENTS City Manager Cowell presented the follow- ing expenditure statements for approval: Gene Schrickel and Associates $ 2,485.74 Gregory, Knowlton &Ratliff 135.83 Gregory, Knowlton &Ratliff 1,568.70 Gregory, Knowlton & Ratliff 4,453 .69 Municipal Service Company of Texas 1,085.39 City Manager Cowell inquired of contract with Dalworth Slurry Seal, Inc. (Mr. Cowell inquired concerning the 10 %of the contract which has been withheld until satisfactory completion of contract.) Mr. Gregory stated that he recommends payment of the 10% subject to the City Manager's and Engineer's inspection of the streets and establishing to their satisfaction that the contract has been completed. After further discussion and review of the bills, by members of the City Council, Councilman Douglass made the motion to approve the statements as presented and recommended by City Manager Cowell with the following exception. Municipal Service Company statement to be paid City Manager Cowell informed the council that a statement in the amount of $33,840.00 had been presented from Buck Conway Construction Company for future construction work at Midway Park and the present L. D. Bell High School. Mr. Cowell stated that this statement had the approval of the park planner, Mr. Gene Schrickel. Mr. Cowell stated that the statement had been paid on July 26, 1965. -- After further discussion and review of the bills, by members of the City Council, Councilman Douglass made the motion to approve the statements as presented and recommended by City Manager Cowell with the following exception. Municipal Service Company statement to be paid V ) (Page Seven - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1965) with the exception of $78.01 (this amount to be withheld as recommended by Consulting Engineers), Slurry Seal final 10 %n to be paid after further inspec- tion and approval by the City Manager and Consulting Engineer. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Warren, Fuller, and Samuels. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. XI. COMMERCIAL PERMIT NO. 20 OWENS AND GORDON - DEVELOPERS City Manager Cowell informed the council that the Planning and Zoning Commission, on July 20, 1965, recommended approval of Commercial Permit No. 20, requested by Owens and Gordon, Devel- opers, for a building to be constructed on Tract 2A -1, Abstract 711 (North Main Street). City Inspector Jack Bullard informed the council that he had inspected the plans as submitted by the developers and had approved them. Councilman Samuels made the motion to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation and approve Commercial Permit No. 20. Councilman Warren seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: .— Ayes: Councilmen Warren, Douglass, Fuller and Samuels. Nays: None 2" COMMERCIAL PERMIT NO. 21 OWENS AND GORDON - DEVELOPERS City Manager Cowell informed the council that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of Commer- cial Permit No. 21, requested by Owens and Gordon, Developers, to construct a building to house a commercial garage on North Main Street, Lot 3, Block Euless Gardens No. 1. Councilman Fuller made the motion to concur with the Planning and Zoning recommendations and approve Commercial Permit No. 21. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows. Ayes: Councilman Warren, Douglass, Fuller and Samuels. Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. AM Inl IONIAACnM XIII. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M. APPROVED: ATTEST* 66