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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-05-103 g- 5 Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council May 10, 1966 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Fuller called the Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council to order at 7 :33 P. M. in the Council Chambers of the Euless City Hall, with the following present: Councilmen Frank Douglass, B i I I Byers and Don R. Warren. (Councilman Harold Samuels was absent from the meeting.) (Mayor W. G. F u I I e r away on vacation.) Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by City Attorney James Cribbs. VI SITORS .Visitors in attendance were Mrs. Betty Pothoff; Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Bowers; Messrs. Dennis Oldham, Carl Bright, Jack M. Bullard, Vernon Roberts, John R. Ball, B. V. Spies, Duane Jarvis, and B i I I Ratliff, Consulting Engineer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting, dated April 26, 1966, were approved as written. REPORT OF FLOOD DAMAGE - CITY ENGINEERS . Mr. Bill Ratliff, Consulting Engineer, informed the Council that it has been determined that approximately $10,000:00 damage was sustained to privately owned property and $25,000.00 to public property, in the recent floods in the City of Euless. He stated that these estimates have been reported -to •,the County Judge, and tha.t the City w i l l be advised H this area is designated a Disaster Area and may be eligible for federal assistance. The City Manager was requested by the Council to keep them advised of any action in this matter. 1. Mayor Pro Tern Fuller inquired if :here were those present who wished to comment concerning the recent flooding in the City. Mr. Dennis Oldham, of 1501 Pebble Creek Dr-i -ve •i -n Morrisdale,,- stated that water had gotten into his home during the recent rains, and he is anxious to determine the City's plans to prevent future f ooding in the Morrisdale area. 36 (Page Two, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 10, 1966) Mr. Ray stated that he lives next door to Mr. Oldham and that on Friday morning, April 29, 1966, about 9:30 A. M., he arriv- ed at his home and water was rapidly rising in this particular area. Mr. Frdd Bowers, who lives North of Mr. Oldham, stated that the water did not get in his house, but that, in his opinion, Pipeline Road prevented approximately twenty (20) houses from being flooded, during the recent rains -- .Pipeline Road acts as a dam for the houses on Pebble Creek Drive (South of Pipeline). He stated that there is about me hundred, fifty (150) feet, which is a very crooked area in the Creek - -.that in his estimation, causes the flooding and that if, this were straightened out,-the flooding would be elimin- ated. Mr. Bowers further commented that he is concerned that by opening the second increment in Morrisdale (recently proposed by the Developer), that the chances f o r flooding w i I I be more severe than they are presently. Mayor Pro Tem Fuller thanked the group from Morrisdale for their attendance and their comments and informed them that Mayor Fuller w i I I be returning to the City shortly and w i I I make every effort to negotiate with Mr. Rickel, owner of the property needed by the Cmty of Euless to straighten the drainage ditch; however, if the Mayor's efforts are fay ttless, this matter will be given further consideration, in an attempt to solve this flooding. CIVIC CENTER COLOR SELECTION, ARCHITECT DUANE JARVIS Mayor Pro Tem Fuller welcomed Mr., Duane Jarvis to the meeting. Mr. Jarvis commented that the contractors are proceeding nicely with the construction of the buildings at the Civic Center Site, and it is anticipated that the buildings will. be completed and ready for occupancy by the middle of August. Mr. Jarvis presented samples of paneling, carpet, terrazzo, and color charts for the Counci)'s condideration. He stated that the Architects' policy is that the general contractor applies one coat of paint and awaits the Architect's decision before proceeding with further applica- tions.. . Councilman Douglass stated, that, in his opinion, the person who is to occupy the office should be given an opportunity to view the .paint sample and offer his opinion. Mr. Jarvis stated that the Architects have given careful consideration to the quality of materials for the Civic Center Buildings and appreciate the Council's consideration of these selections. He stated thet $2,600.00 has been allowed for carpeting; however, he does not believe that this entire amount will be expended for the carpeting planned for the buildings. In compliance with the law, it is neces- sary to accept bids for any item over $2,000.00; therefore, Councilman Marren made the motion that the City advertise for bids on the carpeting for the City Administrative Offices and Police Building. 3% (Page Three, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 10, 1966) Councilman Byers seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass and Warren Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Fuller declared the motion.carried, (I /Ir. Duane Jarvis inquired if the bids for carpet could be accepted under the ad= vertisement recently published for furnishings for the buildings - Bid Opening Date, May 20, 1966. City Manager Cowell was in agreement with this suggestion.) Mayor Pro Tem Fuller thanked Mr. Jarvis for his presentation add stated that, in his opinion, the Architects are qualified to make the color selections, and-he is appreciative of their efforts on the City's behalf. III. FINAL PLAT LUCAS ESTATES This item was tabled, due to the fact that a Final Plat has not been submitted to the City. IV. GREENHILLS PARK FINAL 'PLAT, FOURTH FILING City Manager Cowell stated that Messrs. John Ball and Vernon Roberts viere present to d i scuss, the G reenh'i ].Is Park; Fourth Filing Increment. Mr. Ball stated that he is desirous of the Council's consideration and approval of the Fourth Filing of GreenhylIs Park Sub- division, which is, the Northwest corner of the subdi'vision. In answer to an inquiry by the Counci 1 , the City Manager stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission did not take ac- tion in this-matter at their meeting of May 3, 1966, due to the fact that a Plat had not been presented to the City. I /Ir. Bill Ratliff, Consulting Engineer, stated that the Engineers had reviewed the Final Plat and Construction Plans and had submitted several opinions concerning Mr. Ball's request, Members of the Council, the Engineers and Messrs. Ball and Roberts viewed the Plat and consider= able discussion followid, (Doctor Warren left the meeting at this time 9 :00 P. M. after receiveing an emergency call,) After considerable discussion, the Coun- cil agreed to approve the Plan- ametric portion of the Plat, at this time, and 38, (Page Four, Minutes of Reqular'MeetingIt Euless City Council, May 10, 1966) r specifically exclude from this approval all construction plans -- construction plans will be submitted at the next Regular Council Meeting, for consideration. Mayor. Pro Tern F u I I e r thanked Messrs. Ba 1 1 and Roberts for their indulgence in this matter. V. NORTHEAST CITIES ADVISORY COUNCIL, MEMBER APPOINTMENT Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Fuller stated that Mr. Leonard Weber, appointee to the Northeast Cities Advisory Council i n April, 1966, had n o t i f i e d the City Secretary thatihe w i I I be unable t o accept t h i s ap- pointment. Mayor Pro Tern Fuller stated that M r . Lavern Lee, member of the Plan- ning and Zoning Commission, has been recommended to replace Mr. Weber, and ' at t h i s time he (Mayor Pro Tern Fuller), hereby, appoints Mr. Lavern Lee to serve as a rrffT�- ber of the Northeast Cities Advisory Council. 001 BUILDING LEASE, 201 VEST EULESS BOULEVARD City Manager Cowell informed the Council that the City has a Lease Agreement with Mr. Ross Cannon for the building which now houses the City Administrative Offices and the Euless Public Library, and that this lease expires in December, 1966; however, there is a six months option clause; j therefore, the City must notify Mr. Cannon by July 1, 1966, of their intentions. The City Manager stated that Mr. Cannon i s agreeable to extending the Lease. (Doctor Warren returned to the meeting at 9:15 P. -,M.) r The City Manager stated that, due to the fact that the new Library building is -not scheduled for construction until Janu- ary, 1967, he is of the opinion the City should make plans to lease the builhing through the year 1967, with six months option clause applicable. Councilman Douglass made the motion that the,City Attorney be authorized to prepare a Lease Agreement, as requested by the City Manager. Councilman Byers seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Byers and Warren Nays; None Mayor Pro Tern Fuller .declared the mot.ion carried. I,► 1M WATER AND SEWER EXTENSIONS REQUEST HUNTINGTON PLACE - MR. OR I EN BROWNING This item was tabled following a tele- phone call (prior to the meeting) stating that Mr. Browning is out of the City and w i l l not be present at this meeting. (Page Five, Minutes -of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 10, 1966) VIII. SUBDIVISION RILES AND REGULATIONS NX City Manager Cowell presented a letter dated May 2, 1966, from the Consulting Engineers, Gregory, Knowlton &. Ratliff, in which the Engineers state that there are several areas of concern in the present Subdivision Regulations. The letter refers to the City Ordinance No. 147, Item IIIC, 2c, which pertains to a Topographical Map accompanying Preliminary Plats in areas where a serious drainage or street problem requires detai led study. The Engineers recommend that a Resolution or Amendment to this Ordinance should stipulate that all areas of development are potential drainage or street problems, and that all' future Preliminary Plats shall have superimposed in them, a Topographical Map, with contour intervals of not larger than two feet, prior to review by the City Planning Commission. (Doctor Warren left the Council Chambers at this time, 9:18 P. M., upon receipt of a telephone call.) The City Manager stated that he is of the opinion the City Attorney should prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 147, based upon the Engineers' recommendations; this amendment to be presented at the next Regular Council Meeting. The Council members concurred with the City Mana- ger's suggestion. IX. FINAL ESTIMATE, STREET AND DRAINAGE CONTRACT NO. 2 S. R. 0. ASPHALT, INC. (Doctor Warren returned to the Council. Chambers at 9:25' P. M.) Mr. Bill Ratliff rev +ewed a letter from the Consulting Engineers, statIrig that Street Contract No. 2 is final and if the Council desires any future work under Street Contract No. 2, it must be specified and finalized at this time. The City Manager inquired if S. R. 0. had moved the two hundred (200) yards of dirt on Mr. Blackie M i I le is property and mentioned that there were six (6) or seven (7) items mentioned previously, which must be complied with before the Contract with S. R. 0. is final. Mr. Ratliff stated that Mr. Paul Gregory had met and discussed the Contract with Mr. Woody, of S. R. 0. Asphalt, Inc. arid that hb could not answer specifically stating that these items had been finalized. After considerable discussion, it was agreed -that this Item should be tabled until the next Regular Council Meeting, May 24, 1966. 0 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT N0. 6 STREET CONTRPGT NO. 2 Mr. Bi 11 Rat] iff presented a letter and I ' (Page Six, Minutes of Regluar Meeting, Euless City Council, May 10,:1966) -, documents, Supplemental Agreement No. 6, Street and Drainage Contract No. 2 (S. R. 0. Asphalt, Inc.), which instructs the Contractor to add to the Contract the following: � I , I J Furnish and install 4' and 0" high chain link fence on final liner wall, including posts (330 L.F. at $2.20 foot) equals $726.00. (Simmons Drainage Channel Wall) . , Councilman Byers made the motion that supplemental Agreement No. 6 be approved, as submitted by Engineers and that Mayor Pro Tern Fuller be authorized to execute document for the City. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: I I Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass and Warren Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Fuller declared the motion carried. (Official copy of Supplemental Agreement No. 6 on f i I e Nn Office of City Secretary.) X1. STREET CONTRACT NO. 4 � . I : , I ; Mr. B i I I Ratliff discussed the ;proposed Street Contract No. 4, which w i I I be improvements to streets in Cedar H i I I Estates, and Simmons Drive between Highway 183 and Spur 350, with a total estimat- ed cost of the project, including Engineers' fee, of $150,000.00. (It was point- ed out that this figure is in line with our Capital Imrpovements Program approved previously. ) After discussion, Councilman Douglass made the motion that the Consulting Engineers, Gregory, Knowlton & Ratliff;' be authorized to advertise for bids for Street Contract No. 4, and that the City Council be advised at the second meeting in June, of the Bid Opening Date. Coun- cilman Warren seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Warren and Byers-, Nays: None Mayor Pro Tern Fuller declared the motion carried. XI I. ENGINEERS REPORT ESTIMATED COST CF DRAINAGE CHANNEL_ MORRISDALE ESTATES Counci Iman Byers commented .that,'_1i n. h is opinion, the City should not consider re- construction of the bridge until the M r . B i l l Ratliff, Consulting Engineer, stated that at the Council's request, he has prepared an estimate of the cost to improve the Drainage Channel in Morrisdale Estates. The total cost- to imp -rove the channel is $73,000.00. The Developer's portion w i I I be between $.10,000:.00 and $11,000.00. He stated that, if it is determined that a new bridge is to be con- structed on Pipeline Road, near Morrisdale Estates, the total cost of the bridge and channel lining will be $106,000.00. Counci Iman Byers commented .that,'_1i n. h is opinion, the City should not consider re- construction of the bridge until the (Page Seven, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 10, 1966) 41 drainage prob-1_em has been e3.ifiinated in Morrisdale, Mr. Bill Ratliff stated that he wou ;d submit an exact statement of the figures for the Developer's portion to be placed ]in excrow. XIV. ' RE-SCHEDULING COUN C I L MEETING City Manager Cowell informed the Council that ,he is desirous of attending the meeting of the Texas Association of City Managers in'McAllen, Texas, on June twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth, and that the Regular Council Meeting date is June fourteenth, He request the Council's consideration 6f re- scheduling the meeting for Thursday, June 16. Councilman Byers made the motion to con - cur.with the City Manager's request and re- schedule the Council Meeting for June 16, 1966. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Byers and Warren Nays: None ' Mayor Pro Tem Fuller declared the motion carried. XV. RESOLUTION NO, 136, CALLING PUBLIC HEARING? REZONING REQUEST City Secretary Vada Ferris submitted Resolution No. 136, establishing June 16, 1966, as -the Public Hearing Date for the rezoning request submitted by Mr. Z.. L. Bozeman, for the rezoning of Blocks one (1) through nine (9), Euless Gardens, from "'A" Residential to "C" Commercial. Councilamn Byers made the motion to ap- prove Resolution No. 136, as presented. Councilman Douglass seconded' the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass add Warren Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Fuller declared the motion carried, (Copy of Resolution No, 136 on file in Office of City secretary.) XVI. COMMERCIAL PERMIT No. 36, MR, H.C. WILLIAMS City Manager Cowell informed the Council that Mr. H. C. Wi l l iams has requested a Commercial Permit for a building to be located at Pipeline Road and Highway 183. 42 (Page Eight, .14[nutes of Regular Meeting, Euless:City Counci 1, May, 10 F966 The C.crianci 11'reviewed the.�p,l.ans , as' .=aiib4- , mitted, and a letter from the Building Inspector stating that the plans comply faith the City regulations; however, being unable todetermine the exact usage of the building, the Council expressed reluctance to approve this appli-cation for Commercial Permit. .It was pointed out that this request has not been submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission and if approved by the City Council, would be subject to approval by Planning and Zoning. After considerable discussoamn,Counci lman Douglass made the motion that this matter follow the procedure established by the City and -be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission before being given consideration ,by the City Council. Councilman Douglass' .motion died for the lack of a second. 1 .. Councilman Warren stated that he is not desirous of delaying the construction of a building; however, he prefers to know the type of business that wi I I be oonducted in this building. - , Mr,. _B.ul ta•rd, ;Bui [ding Inspector, stated that his knowledge of this Commercial Permit is very limited and that Commercial Sales is the only designation specified. It was agreed that Mr. Bullard should attempt to contact Mr. Williams, to determine the use planned for this building. After several attempts by telephone, Mr. Bullard reported that he is unable to locate Mr. Williams. It was agreed by a I I Members of the Coun- cil that-this matter be referred to the Plariming and Zoning Commission and-no action taken by the City Council at this time.. ' . , , .. XVI I, AUTHORIZATION TO RE -LOCATE STORM SEWER- CIVIC CENTER SITE (TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT) City Manager Cowell informed: the Council that he has received a letter from Mr. R. W. Crook, District Engineer, Texas High- way Department, stating that a Utility Adjustment is necessary in the Northwest quadrant. in the intersection 66 Ector Drive and Spur 350 (Civic Center Property). Mr. Crook stated that this U t i I i ty Adjustment is necessary due to the location of the Sinclair Pip4bl ine, in that area. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion that the City Manager be authorized to execute a letter authorizing the Texas Highway Department to proceed Wtb the U t i l i t y Adjustment, as designated in the Highway Department letter dated May 10, 1966. Councilman Warten seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Warren and Douglass Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Fuller declared the motion carried. (Copy of letter on file in Office of City secretary.) 43 (Page Nine, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 10, 1966) rUT 01 NORTHEAST CITIES ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT COUNCILRAN DOUGLASS Councilman Douglass reported that a re= cent Called Meeting of the Mid - Cities Water Dev6lopment Council resulted in a suggestion that member cities consider a feasibility study for future water, w%th each city participating in a pro -rata share of the cost. The Euless City Council was receptive to t h i s su §gestjes,and Mayor Pro Tern Fuller thanked Councilman Douglass f o r h i s report . X1X. CITY - SAHOOL PLANNING MEETING REPORT, MAYOR FRD TEM BOBBY FULLER Mayor Pro Tern Fuller stated that he had recently attended a meeting of School Board Members and City Officials of the area, and that considerable discussion was held concerning the Recreation Program in this area. City Manager Cowell stated that he had recently been contacted by the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Newell Odell, who stated that the School Board w i I I need the City's decision concerning the con- struction of a swimming pool at the new high school at be located th, the City of Euless. Mr. Stowell stated that ie is of the opinion that the City needs to de- signate a person to work with the School Officials and assist in designing the pool for the school, and that, in his opinion, Mr. Gene Schrickel could adequately perform these duties, since he is employed by the School District as a landscape planner and by the City as Park Planner. Councilman Byers stated that he is con- cerned about the fact, that, perhaps, Mr. Schrickel is being ppid by the School District and the City, for the same work. Considerable discassion followed, and Mayor Pro Tern Fuller stated that he recommends that Mr. Schrickel be requested to attend the next Regular Council Meeting to clarify his duties with the school sys- tem, and further, that the City Attorney explore the feasibility of a Contractual Agreement in this matter. City Manager Cowell was requested to con- tact Mr. Odell and inform him that the City is interested in participating in the construction of a swimming ppol and that f u r t h e r information w i l l be avai labile at a later date. An.ir)i ]PNA4FNT XX . The meeting adjourned at 10:33 P.M. ATTEST: ayor City Secretary I I