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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-01-10243 Regular Meeting, of the Euless City Council January 10, 1967 CALL TO ORDER Mayor W. G. Fuller called the Regular Meet- ing of the Euless City Council to order at $ :20 P.,M,, in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall, with the following present: Coun'ci ime�n Don R. Warren, Frank Douglass and B i l l Byers. (Councilmen Samuels and F u I I e r were absent, due t o i l l- ness.) Also present were City Manager Lee Cowel1, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. nninroT inns The Invocation was given by City Attorney James C r i bbs , VISITORS Visitors in attendance were Mesdms. Frank Douglass, , Ethel. Douglass, Martha Hand and Betty Potthoff; Messrs. Joe C. Ross and-Kent Besley, representing Gene Schrickel and Associates, Bi 11 Ratl iff of Gregory, Knowlton and Rat] iff, Stephen Douglass, Gary Douglass, Clyde Wi ]Mott, Lenard Fulton, Joe C. Welborn, Norris Branham and W., M. Sustaire, Director of Pub] is Safety. for: the City, of Euless. Mayor Fuller stated that there are digni- taries present 'and called on Councilman Douglass for introductions. Councilman I Douglass introduced his wife, mother and two' sons. Mayor Fuller welcomed them to the meeting and commented on Councilman Douglass' capable service to the City. 'APPROVAL OF M I NUTES The Minutes of the Called Meeting, dated September 20, 1966, the Called Joint Meeting!of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission, dated December 12, 1966, the Executive Meeting, dated December 13, 1966 and the Regular ?Meeting dated December 27, 1966, were approved as written. TAX ROLL ADJUSTMENTS Mayor W. G. Fuller stated thafi;:prior to this meeting, :Mr, Richard.�Parks, Tax Assessor- Collector, had discussed Tax Roll Adjustments,-. in the amount of $416.75, an addition to the Euless Tax Roll:, explain- ing that these adjustments are necessary to bring the receivable controls in the Tax Office into balance with the verified. ledger card detail. Mayor Fuller stated that this amount applies to several accounts After discussion, Councilman Douglass made the motion to authorize Tax Roll Adjustments in the amount of $416.75, as an ad- dition to the Euless Tax Roll. Councilman B ers seconded the motion,:and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass and Warren Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Copy of Tax Assessor's letter, dated December 1.; 1966, :on, f le i n Office of City secretary.) 244 (Page Two, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, January 10, 1967.) II. FIRST READING, ORDINANCE REZONING ANDY WINTERS PROPERTY, TIMBERLINE ESTATES City Manager Cowell presented,F:i r s t Reading of an Ordinance rezoning, from. "A" Residential to "A -2" Duplex, property located in Timberline Estates, and informed the Council that Mr. Robert Caldwell, Land Planner for the City, had concurred with the rezoning request submitted by Mr., Andy Winters. Councilman Byers made the mot ion` to approve First Reading of Ordinance. Councilman Warren seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Warren and Douglass Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Second Reading of Ordinance. on January 24, 1967.) 111. REZONING REQUEST CF MR.' JOE VWIBORN, T._he Courici 1 was briefed on: Mr, Welborn's re- zoning case, which was considered by the Council for rezoning, from "A-" Residential to "C" Commercial, Lots 19, 20 and 21, Block-9, Cedar. Hills-Estates., several weeks ago, and at which time Mr.-Welborn informed the Council he was desirous of-changing his original rezoning request to "A -3" Multiple - family Dwell ings,. The'City Attorney advised that, since thi 5 is a lesser type zoning, Mr. Welborn's request is in or- der; however, the. matter should be referred to the Planning and .Zon.i ng Commission. , . _ f 3 .. I _ City Manager Cowell read Planning and Zon- ing Minutes, dated December 20, 1966, in which the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to approve the rezoning request, subject to the approval of the Land Planner, Mr. Robert Caldwell. -Mr. Cowell read a letter, dated January 5, 1967, in which Mr. Caldwell concurred with the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission in approving the rezoning o f the Cedar H i l l s Estates lots, as requested by Mr. Welborn. Councilman Byers made the motion to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the .Land Planner, Mr. Robert Caldwell, and approve the rezoning, from "A" Residential to "A -3" Multiple - family Dwellings, for Lots 19, 20 and 21, of Block 9, Cedar'Hills Estates. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: 'Ayes: Cbunci'lmen Byers, Douglass and Warren Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (First Reading of Ordinance on January 24, 1967.) IV. PARK PLANNERS' REPORT BIDS FCR IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT CIVIC CENTER Mr. Kent Besley, representing Gene Schrickel and Associates, presented Bid Tabulations for the irrigation system for the Euless C11vic Center and a map of the Civic Center 'area'. Mr. 'Besley stated that a portion o f the area w i l l have pop -up valves. In answer to a question by' the Mayor, Mr. Besley stated that the water pressure in this area is adequate for this type 245 (Page Three, 'Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, Januat-y °10 1967.) s p r i n k l e r system. M r . Besley further cbmmented t h a t the l i n e s w i l l have eighteen inches of cover and a two (2) year maintenance on workmanship and materials. Mr, Besley stated that the Park Planners recommend that the low bid, in the amount of $4,811.00 s b fitted -by W i T 1 iams Spec i a -1 ty Company' of: F o rt Worth, Texas be con- sidered. . I ' Councilman Warren made the motion to con- cur with the Park Planner's' recommendation and award the bid to Williams Specialty Company, in the amount. of $4,811.00. Counc!16axi Byers seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: 'Councilman Byers, Douglass and Warren Nays : None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried, (Copy of Bid Tabulationf on fl-le in Office of City Secretary.) Councilman Byers netted that only two bids were submitted on this particular project and noted that three (3) other firms listed on the Bid Tabulation di.d not submit bids. Fie inquired of Mr. Besley if these firms gave a reason for not submitting a bid. Mr. Besley stated that approximately three (3) hours before the bids were opened, one f i r m informed the Park Planners that they. 'could not submit a bid, due to the fact that they had more work than could be done at this, time, and that the other two firms did not give a reason. The City Manager stated that, possibly, on jobs where a small amount of money is involved, firms are reluctant to bid. PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER WORK IN SOUTH EULESS PARK Mr. Kent Besley reviewed a map of the South Euless Park Site and informed the Council that the Park Planners are desir- ous of securing Council authorization to extend the street contract with Texas Bitul ithic Company,' lb thei amount of $2,801:49", to pave, curb and gutter the road at South Euless Park. Mr. Besley stated that the planners are of the opinion that an extension of this contract .would be more feasible than advertising for bids :and,, perhaps, 'employing another f i r m fur this work. = Maydr Fuller, inquired if funds were avail- able for this project and if the planners had dhecked with the City Manager on the funding for this project. Mr. Besley stated that the planners had checked with the City Manager and the Park, and Recreation Committee', and that bond funds were adequate' for this work. In answer to a question, Mr. B i I I Rat] iff stated that he did notsforesee any problems in extending the present Texas Bitu- I i t h i c Street and Drainage Contract to accomodate this work at South Euless Park. Councilman Douglass made the motion that the Park Planners be authorized to proceed with paving and curb and gutter work at South -t Euless Park-and extend Texas Bitul ithic's Contract, in the amount of $2,801.49. Councilman Warren seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Warren and Byers Nays: None Mayor Fuller decl•a,re.d the motion carried. 246 (Page Four, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Eu.less�!Clty Council, January 10,. 196-7,..)•' [.��:71�I:U�:��'����►�i ■:i:�� X11: ■��1�X�y�e�:; Mr. Bes1dy again- reviewed a, plan- of 1the South Euless Park afnd,,discussed a quick - coupler sprinkler system for the park and a drinking fountain, stating that this work could be done for $1,291.77, .+4hi -ch ' would not include the 'meter. He stated that this is a figure submitted by Venable Sprinkler System Company, who had installed the sprinkler system at the Euless Civic Center and also had installed a similar. system at the South Euless School. Mayor Fuller inquired i -f bids had been taken on this project. Mr. Besley answered negatively, stating that.the planners considered that a fVrm who was familiar with -the system and the area would con- struct the project more reasonably than a f i r m who would have to survey -am :area be= fore submitting a bi=d., Mayor Fuller stated that he'was of the opinion that bids should be taken on this project. Mayor Fuller commented that if the bids submitted are adequate and not in excess of the amount from Venable . Sprinkler System, the City Manager could be authorized to approve the bid; however, after, discussion, it was agreed that; bids should be taken and submitted to the City Council for Cons i de'rat.i.-on.T - — , • . : - , Mayor Fuller inquired if a drinking foun- tain has been considered far the outdoor areal of 'the Civic Center. - 'Mr. Besley stated that a drinking fountain i s in future plans, but not i n the present project. Councilman Byers inquired if the °drinking fountain at South Euless Park i s of durable material. Mr. Besley commented that the planners are of the.op,inion that it is durable a,nd, a'dequate' for the park site. V. CONSULTING ENG I NEER' S , R:EPORT , STATUS REPORT - STREET AND DRAINAGE PROGRAM- 1 .1 Mr. B i 11 Ratliff Council Members, the City Manager and C ily Secretary a copy for the Street and Drainage Program, dated January 1, 1967. that two and one-half-(21-2 ) years of the Street and Drainage pleted and that the program is well on schedule money -wise, presented each -of -the of the Status, Report Mr. Ratliff stated Program has been com- as wel -1 as. -construc;tion. ." . SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. ONE, KEMP CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Mr. Ratliff reviewed Supplemental Agreement No. One, to the City's Contract with Kemp Construction, for the Green Hills Park .Outfall Sewer Line and informed the Council that this agreement provides far the method of payment for the lowering of the plan grade of the sewer line. He stated that this adjustment was: discovered to be necessary after the awarding of the con- tract and wi 11 mean an additional payment :t -o Kemp Construction Company;) i,n =the' amount of $682.75. He also informed the Council that this amount will be paid by Water and Sewer Capital Improvements Escrow Funds,' as well as the original amount of the contract, which is the City's portion. Councilman Douglass- made-sthe motion to ap- prove Supplemental Agreement No. One, an addition of $682.75 to Kemp Construction Company's contract, as recommended by the City's Consulting Engineers. Councilman 4 i J 247 (Page Five, Minutes. of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, January 10, 1967.) Warren seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Warren a'nd Byers Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Copy of Supplemental Agreement No. One on file in Office of City Secretary.) City Manager Cowell read Planning and Zon- ing Minutes dated December 20, 1966, in which the Planning and Zoning Commission approved 'the Commercial Permit No. 45, for the construction of a Dairy Queen on Highway 183, West -of Marlene, subject to the Engineers' approval.. 'T'he City Manager read a letter from the Consulting Engineers, which advised that, upon the receipt of the necessary Easements, escrow money and City - Developer Agreement, the Plans were in order and recommend approval of this Commercial Permit. f The City Secretary advised that the money had been placed in escrow with the City, the Easements had been secured and the City - Developer Agreement had been signed. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion to approve Commercial Permit No; 45, for construction of a Dairy Queen, as requested by _Mr. Clyde Wi•lmott. Councilman Warren seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes:. Councilmen Douglass, Warren and Byers Nays: None. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. 'VII, AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION FOR RIGHT -OF -WAY PURCHASE, NOWHAEST BOULEVARD City Manager Cowell 1 informed the Council that, after- several meetings with the City - Attorney, the Mayor and property owners in the area adjacent to the proposed Northwest Boulevard, i t .has become apparent that funds' should be made available for the purchase of this Right -of -way and that he is requesti'ng -.the Council's considerdtion of authorizing $3,000.00 for this purchase, which would amount to approximately five:cents a foot, to several proper - ty'owners in the area. I , . C4ity Attorney Cribbs stated that, in his opinion, the Council should be advised that the property owners in the area have offered to make an agreement on the Right -of -way in Ifeu of Street Assessments in the future; however,! that he is of the opinion that the City should not enter into such-an Ogteement - -that an out -right purchase should be made, if necessary, and that-the Council should consider the purchase of this Right -of -way, in.order to proceed with the street construction, which was promised to be completed by Feb- ruary 1, 1967. (This promise having been made in early 1966.) the motion to authorize the purchase of exceed $3,000.00, as recommended by the the motion, and the vote i s as follows: After discussion, Councilman Warren made necessary Right -of -way in this area, not to City Manager. Councilman Douglass seconded I • • (Page. Six, Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, January 10, 1967.), Ayes: Councilmen Warren, Douglass. and Byers Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. um RESOLUTION NO. 165, AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER RESERVE BOND FUNDS City Manager Cowell presented a Resolution authorizing the investment of $6,000.00 in Treasury Bonds, from the Water and Sewer Reserve Funds. Counc iA man Warren made the motion to ap- prove Resolution No. 165, as' presented. - -Counci.l•ma.n Byers seconded the m6t1m, and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Warren, Byers and Douglass Nays: None Mayor F u l l e r declared the motion.- carried. (Copy o f Resolution on f i l e in Office of City 'Secretary.) X.. DISCUSSION: IMPROVEMENTS TO PIPELINE ROAD Councilman Douglass stated that he -ts of the opinion the improvements to Pipeline Rdad should-be re- considered., ' ' - Mr. Bill Ratl iff stated that he i s prepared to discuss these improvements, any time, at the Council's desire -- :that, in his opinion, Pipeline Road is a very hazardous street, and that he strongly urges again, that the Council consider rerouting Pipeline Road, just East of Morrisdale Estates Subdivision and South of the Central Junior High School -- that, in his opinion, the Pipeline Road Project is one that should be given top priority in the City's Street Improvements Program. Mr. Ratliff further commented that the Engineers do not recommend improving Pipeline Road, as a major thoroughfare, unless it can be done properly. Mayor Fuller stated that, in his opinion, the City would not be keeping faith with the people who voted the bonds, if Pipe= line Road is rerouted. City Attorney Cribbs commented that, per- haps, the Citizens of Euless should be informed, either by letter, public meeting, or some means, that the improvements of Pipeline ,Road are being delayed, due to the fact that the Bedford Council w i l l not permit the assessment.of their citizens liv- ing on the Bedford side of Pipeline Road. Councilman Douglass stated bhat, perhaps, the Bedford citizens should be invited to a Euless City Council meeting and -this matter be discussed directly with the property owners involved. I .. • Considerable discussion fol 1owed .concerning these improvements and various possible solutions, without a decision being reached. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: t Mayor 249 a.. off]