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Home My WebLink About1966-02-15 (special called)235 Called Meeting of the Euless City Council February 15, 1966 CALL TO ORDER Mayor W. G. Fuller called the meeting to order at 8:40 P.M. in the Homer Fuller Cabin on Cullum Drive, following the adjournment of the Ministers - Council Meeting and dinner. Councilmen present were: Messrs. Frank Douglass, Bi 11 Byers and Bobby Fuller. (Absent: Council- men Don Warren and Harold Samuels.) Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell and City Secretary Vada Ferris. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were: Mr. Bob HoIlin, President of Land Planning, Inc., Messrs. Dick Knowlton and B i 11 Ratliff, Consulting Engineers, and Mr. Sam Knight, Water Department Superintendent. INTERVIEW: MR. BOB HOLLIN, PRESIDENT LAND PLANNING, INC. Mayor Fuller informed the Council that Mr. Bob Hol l in's firm is one of the two firms selected by the Council, at a previous meeting, to present further information on up- dating the City's Master Plan. Mr. Moll in presented a comprehensive planning proposal for the City of Euless, which had been prepared by his firm. Mr. HoIlin informed the Council that this report is a resume of the services to be rendered by Land Planning, Inc. in the preparation of the Comprehensive City Plans, if his firm is employed by the City of Euless. He presented the following figures: $23,800.00 Planners Fee 1,490.00 Supervision Cost 294.00 Inspection Cost $25,584.00 Total Cost However, if the City Council desires to use the Federal 701 Plan, $17,056.00 (two t h i r d s (2/3) o f the cost of the project.) w i l l be financed by the Federal Government. One -third (113), which is the City's cost under the 701 Plan, amounts to $8,528.00 and Administrative Cost of $1,130.00, making City's total cost, under the 701 Plan, $9,658.00. However, Mr. Hol l i n advised the Council that there is some doubt as to the City's eligibility to secure Federal Aid for less than a total plan, due to the fact that the present Master Plan prepared in 1960 did not include' the Water and Sewer System. He stated that, if the City does not use the 701 Plan, the cost o f up- dating the City's Master Plan w i l l be $20,000.00. City Manager Cowell inquired if Mr. Hol l i n's firm works on a consulting basis; in other words, is hif firm avai able for consultation concerning zoning and other areas in City Planning. Mr. HoIlin stated that his firm is employed by other cities and some school districts on a similar basis, and that they do not charge when their clients' question can be answered on the telephone; however, if it necessitates a conference or attendance at a meeting, there is an hourly fee. Mr. HoIlin stated that he considers that the City should have a good Master Plan, a complete plan, and then a follow -up by employing a Consultant. Mr. Hall i n briefed the Council on the report which he presented. After discussion, Councilman Douglass stated that, in his opinion, the Council should consider a plan that would 236 (Page Two - Minutes of the Called City Council Meeting, February 15, 1966) assist future City Councils in their panning and that, if the City uses the 701 Plan, it will be cheaper to up -date another plan in ten or fifteen years. City Manager Cowell asked Mr. Ho11.in* if h i s f i r m w i l l coordinate the plans prepared by the Park Planner, Mr. Gene Schrickel. Mr. HoIlin stated that any reports or figures would definitely be considered and used in his Planning Report, where possible. Mr. HoIlin informed the Council that if Topographical Maps are desired, they may be secured, if the cost does not exceed 50% of the contract price. Mayor Fuller thanked Mr. HoIlin for his presentation and advised t h a t M r . Robert Caldwell w i l l be interviewed later this month, and that a decision could not be made in the employment of a consultant until after both firms had the opportunity to present their reports. DISCUSSION: WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Mr. Dick Knowlton briefed the Council on the proposed Policies and Procedures which had been presented to the Council several weeks ago for their consideration. He also mentioned a letter which .followed the Policies and Procedures, explaining various phases of the report. . Mayor Fuller inquired if the City Attorney and Water Department Superintendent had reviewed this Proposed Policies and Procedures Report and was informed that each had reviewed the report and submitted recommendations to the Engineers, (City Attorney Cribbs arrived at this point in Meeting). Discussion followed concerning the City's requirements for drainage and participation in cases where over -sized channels or lines are needed; City's standard requirements - setting costs for developing water and sewer Fines in the event the Contractor does the work and the inspection is done by the City. City Attorney Cribbs stated that a letter to the City of Bedford advising of the adopting of the Policies and Procedures might be in order. After further discussion, it was agreed that City Attorney Cribbs should prepare an Ordinance for adopting the Water and Sewer System Policies and Procedures to be presented to the Council at its regular meeting, February 22, 1966. 111. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: CitZ < !P/2/fr� The meeting adjourned at 10 :35 P.M. APPROVED: