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Home My WebLink About1967-10-24209 Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council October 24, 1967 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Euless City Hall by Mayor William G. Fuller, with the following Councilmen present: Messrs. B i l l Byers, Harold Samuels, Bobby fuller and Don Warren. (Absent: Councilman Frank Douglass) Also present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. IAI\ /r)r`ATIlIAI The Invocation was presented by Councilman B i l l Byers. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting dated October 10, 1967 were approved as written. VISITORS Visitors present were: Mr. Bill Pasteur, Mr. Walter Elliott and Mr. Bill Ratliff. Mayor Fuller recognized Mr. Walter Elliott, who presented and discussed a Preliminary Plat for Thousand Oaks Addition consisting of approximately ten (10) acres East of North Main Street and North of Harwood Road. -Mr. Elliott stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved the Plat and recommended approval to the City Council -- that the size of the lots meet-the criteria established by the City of Euless. Members of the Council reviewed the consulting Engineer's letter dated October 16, 1967 and Mr. Elliott commented that the storm drain which discharges to the North from Block 2 must either discharge at present ground level or some provision for "dayl ighting" must be made on the adjacent property, which would require permission from the property owner. Mr. Elliott commented that the storm 210 (Page Two. Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, October 24. 1967) sewer i s to take care of the water which, at times, could be quite a large amount -- that it i s planned to accommodate future development i n the area. Mayor Fuller inquired of the City Manager about the streets coming off of Main Street, as indicated on the Plat. The City Manager commented that the City,has the same plan as most cities in this country and European countries -and that he does not believe that there is a problem in this area. 1 $; 32. P.M.) (Councilman Warren arrived at this time, Members of the Council discussed the width of the street, as well as the street materials, and itwas pointed out that the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat for Thousand Oaks Addition, with the exception of paragraph one (1) of the Engineers' letter, pertaining to streets, i.e. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the City Council clarify the criteria established by the City Ordinance, as amended. The Planning and Zoning Commission also refers to paragraph three (3) of.the Engineers' letter and recommends that the Developer tie the curbing in with the street. After considerable discussion, Councilman Samuels made the motion to approve the Preliminary Plat, subject to the recommendations as specified in the Engineers' letter dated October 16, . 1967, and the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Byers seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows; Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Fuller, Samuels and Warren Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. SECOND AND FINAL READING, ORDINANCE NO. 311 REZONING 16-2L ACRES WEST CF SHEPPARD DRIVE City Secretary Vada Ferris presented Ordinance No. 311 for Second and Final Reading, which rezones 16' acres from "A" Residential to "A -3" Apartments -- this property located just West of Sheppard Drive and North of Spur 350. Councilman Samuels made the motion to approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 311, as presented. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: 211. (Page Three. Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, October 24, 1967) Ayes: Councilmen Fuller, Samuels and Warren Abstained: Councilman Byers Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Official Copy of Ordinance No. 3 1 1 , on f i l e in Office of the City Secretary.) DISCUSSION ON READING CF ORDINANCES City Manage; Griggs stated that it is possible that an Ordinance could be worded to be passed on first and final reading -- that the reading of the ordinance is routine after the Public Hearing- is held and therefore dispense with the reading on several occasions. Considerable discussion followed, and it was suggested that the word emergency be ommitted from the ordinances in the future. It was pointed out by the City Attorney, that there must be four (4) affirmative votes when an ordinance is passed on first and final reading. Members of the Council were in agreement that this matter should be looked into and wording effected to eliminate any routine mattersthat can be handled differently. IV. RESOLUTION NO,_ 191, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE FCR REZONING REQUEST BY MR. BILL PASTEUR The City Secretary presented Resolution No. 191, setting the date of November 14, 1967 as the date for the Public Hearing t o consider the rezoning request submitted by M r . B i l l Pasteur for rezoning property to accommodate a hospital just North of Wilshire Village, adjacent to the Bedford - Euless Road. Councilman Warren made the motion to approve Resolution No. 191 as presented. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Counc'i Imen Byers, Fuller, Samuels and Warren Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. 212 (Page Four. Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, October 24, 1967) V. CHANGE ORDERS NOS, FOUR AND FIVE, EULESS PUBLIC LIBRARY ' City Manager Griggs presented Library Change Orders, as follows: Change Order No. Four - an add -on in the amount of $1,538.40 Change Order No. Five - an add -on in the amount of $20.00 The City Manager explained that Change Order No. Four (4) does not increase the base contract price by this amount, but will adjust it to approximately the amount previously approved. A deduct which was approved several months ago for pier depth and th& add -on of Change Order No. Four will result in maintaining the figure approved for matching federal funds. He stated that the architects suggested the handling of this change order in this manner, to expedite the State's processing of matching funds. Change Order No. Four is for two Wineburg Sixty (60) Drawer Card Catalogs with reference shelves. Change Order No. Five is for the adding of two coats of sealer on the lower level of the book depository room. Councilman Fuller made the motion to approve Change Orders Nos. Four and Five, as presented. Councilman Byers seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Fuller, Samaels and Warren Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. Vi . DISCUSSION OF SETTING DATE FCR ELECTION TO VOTE ON SALES TAX Mayor Fuller informed the Council that he and the City Manager had recently attended a meeting of Mayors and City Managers in this area and it has been suggested that the entire area consider the date of December 5th for the election to vote on the sales tax. 213 (Pape Five, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, October 24, 1967) The City Manager introduced a letter from Mr. C. P. Waggoner, President, North Central Texas Council of Governments, which lists three questions to be answered by area Councils, as follows: Is your City Council in favor of calling a local sales tax election? If so -- is your City Council in favor of unified action on a multi - county basis? Is the first Tuesday of December (December 5th) an acceptable date for a coordinated election? Further discussion followed, in which it was stressed that the sales tax election would need to be promoted in this area. Mayor Fuller stated that he is of the o p i n i o n t h a t a l l matters pertaining to the sales tax election for release to the press should be handled by the City Manager. Councilman Warren made the motion that the City Council reply affirmatively to the three questions specified in the letter, which specifically states that the Council will consider setting the election date as recommended. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Fuller, Samuels and Warren Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Copy of letter on file in Office of the City Secretary.) Further discussion followed, in which Councilman Samuels inquired if it would be possible to hold a Charter Election at the same time as the Sales Tax Election. It was recommended that the City Manager look into this matter and report'back to the Council at the next meeting. VII. On I(ll Ir?mKAFnrr The meeting adjourned at 8:58 P. M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Mayor City Secretary 2141