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Home My WebLink About1968-07-23123 Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council J u l y 23, 1968 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8 :15 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Mayor W. G. Fuller. The following Councilmen were present: Messrs. B 11 Byers, Harold Samuels, Dan Shul l , Don Warren and Frank Douglass. Also present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. NVOCAT ION The Invocation was presented by Councilman Frank Douglass. VISITORS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting dated July 9, 1968, were approved as presented. RECEIVE BIDS - $300,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Mayor Fuller opened bids on $300,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, which were read by City Manager C. J. Griggs and tabulated as follows: Rowles, Winston & Co. and Associates 4.825647% Visitors in attendance are listed as follows: Messrs. Ivan Gregory, J. F. Duke, representing Rowles, Winston & Co„ Maurice Harkins, Carl J. Huetter, David A. Martin, Chris Stewart, Merrill Morong, Bill Ratliff, Walter "Dub" Elliott; Mesdms. Anne Martin and June A. Stewart; Reporters Mesdms. Dorothy Edge, Martha Hand and Betty Potthoff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting dated July 9, 1968, were approved as presented. RECEIVE BIDS - $300,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Mayor Fuller opened bids on $300,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, which were read by City Manager C. J. Griggs and tabulated as follows: Rowles, Winston & Co. and Associates 4.825647% Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith 4.9659°% Dallas Rupe & Sons First National Bank in Fort Worth 4.976267% Columbian Securities Corp. Dittmar & Company 4.98891% Eastman Di 1 lon, Union Securities Goodbody & Co. 4,99976% f24 (Page Two, Regular Meeting of the Eul- ess.City Council, July 23_ 196$) Bids were then presented to Mr. Merrill Morong, City Fiscal Agent, who checked the habulations. (Councilman Warren arrived at 8;25 P.M.) Mr. Morong advised the council on the bids and recommended that the council accept the bid submitted by Rowles, Winston and Company and Associates with the effect interest rate of 4.825647% and authorize the Mayor and City Secretary to sign the contract accepting the recommended bid, and good faith check in the amount of $6,000.00. Mr. Morong further advised that the Paying Agent must be named by the successful bidder within twenty -four (24) hours after the bid acceptance; the Paying Agent must be located in a Federal Reserve or major financial center, and shall be subject to council approval. However, rather than call a council meeting for the purpose of approving bbe Paying Agent, he recommends that the City Manager be authorized by the council to approve the Paying Agent. Councilman Douglass made the motion to concur with the recommendation of the City's Fiscal Agent, Mr. Morong and accept the bid submitted by Rowles, Winston and Company -and Associates, with effective interest rate of 4.825647°/, authorize the Mayor and City Secretary to sign the contract on behalf of the City of Euless; that City Manager Griggs is authorized to accept and approve the Paying Agent submitted by the successful bidder. Councilman Shull seconded the motion, and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Samuels, Warren and Shull Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. SECOND READING - ORDINANCE NO. 335 - SIGNALIZATION AT WILSHIRE DRIVE AND - HIGHWAY NO. 183 Councilman Douglass made the motion to approve Second and Finai reading of Ordinance No. 335, approving the agreement between the City of Euless and the Texas Highway Department for signalization at Wilshire Drive and Highway No. 183. Councilman Byers seconded the motion, and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Samuels, Warren and Shull Nays: None 125 (Page Three, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, July 23, 196 8) Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. SECOND READING - ORDINANCE NO. 336 - CLEAN A I R ORDINANCE Councilman Samuels made the motion to approve Second and Final reading of Ordinance No. 336, Clean Air Ordinance. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass,, Samuels, Warren and Shull Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. Ili FIRST READING - ORDINANCE REZONING 45.03 ACRES NORTH OF GREATER SOUFHAEST AI RPORT FRCM "A" RESIDENTIAL TO "C" COMMERCIAL - LONE STAR COMPANY Mayor Fuller informed the Council that consideration should be given to the air rights in conjunction with this property; that the owner, Lone Star Company, has agreed to grant avigation easements. Councilman Samuels made the motion to approve First Reading of the rezoning ordinance contingent upon receipt of avigation easements from Lone Star Company to the City of Euless for the entire acreage, consisting of 56.59 acres, and with the following conditions subsequent: A. A final site development plan shall be submitted to the City Council within 18 months folcbowing final passage of the ordinance effecting the requested changes. B. Construction in substantial compliance with the final site development plan as approved shall be commenced within 24 months following final passage of the ordinance effecting the requested changes. C. Construction in substantial compliance with the final site development plan as approved shall have been substantially completed within 36 months following final passage of the ordinance effecting the requested changes. 126 (Page Four, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, July 23, 1968) Councilman Warren seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Samuels, Warren and Shull Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. V. FINAL PLAT - PARK CENTER HOSPITAL Mayor Fuller recognized Mr. Walter Elliott, representing Park Center Hospital. Mr. Elliott stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the final plat and proceeded to review the plat for members of the council. Councilman Byers made the motion to approve the Park Center's Final Plat. Councilman Warren seconded the motion, and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Samuels, Warren and Shull Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. VI. CONSIDER REQUEST FRCM SAFEWAY STORES INC. RELOCATING EASEMENTS Mayor Fuller recognized Mr. Maurice Harkins, representing Safeway Stores, Incorporated. Mr. Harkins stated that Safeway requests abandoning of certain easements on their property at Ector and Highway 183. Considerable discussion followed on the replattfng of this property. Councilman Byers made the motion to approve Safeway Stores' request contingent upon the re- platting of the property and f i l i n g of the repl at. 1275 (Page -Five, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, July 93, 196 8) Councilman Warren seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Samuels, Warren and Shull Nays: None Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. VII. LETTER FROM CITY CF BEDFORD - REQUEST AN LOTION IN EULESS TO AUTHORIZE SALE OF BEDFORD PORT -ION OF WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM Members of the Council had previously been presented a letter from the City of Bedford requesting an election in Euless to authorize the sale of the Bedford portion of the water and sewer system to the City of Bedford. r Councilman Samuels made the motion to set September 14, 1968 as the tentative date for the election and in accord- ance with Bedford's request, extend the cut -off date, sixty days. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion, and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Douglass, Samuels, Warren and Shull Nays: None Mayor Fuller' declared the motion carried. VIII. DISCUSSION ON ELECTION FCR CHARTER AMENDMENTS Councilman Douglass inquired if the council should consider presenting charter amendments on the ballot at the election for sale of the water and sewer system. Mayor Fuller commented that, in his opinion, the amendments should be balloted on at that time, if the amend- ments are ready for presentation. Councilman Byers stated that he is of the opinion that the issues should not be confused; also that charter amend- ments have not been discussed sufficiently to be presented on the ballot at this time. f 2' S (Page Six, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, July 23, 196 8) City Attorney Cribbs stated that the Council should be reminded that the Charter can only be amended every two (2) years, and careful consideration should be given to the amendments. It was agreed that City Manager Griggs should proceed to finalize the discussed amendments in an effort to present them on the ballot as discussed. . IX. SCHOOL DISTRICT LETTER ON INSTALLATION OF MUNICIPAL WAY CTRFFT Mayor Fuller stated that a letter from the Hurst - Euless- Bedford School District, signed by Assistant Superintendent W. B. Hammonds, had been received earlier today in the City Offices, request- ing the City to expedite the installation of Municipal Way. The letter requested that the School District would like for the City to request and grant permission to County Commissioner Dick Lewis to install the street to County specifications. Mayor Fuller recognized Mr. Carl Huetter, President of the School Board and advised Mr. Huetter that County specification i would not meet the street standards established by the City of Euless. Mr. Huetter stated that the City has asked $20,000.00 for the School District's participation in this street construction, and, the School District does not have these funds presently -- the School District does have monies for curb and gutter. Mr. Huetter stated that he realizes this is short notice, but the School Board requests the Council's consideration in this metter in order for cars to be able to get to the new school in September. Mayor F u l l e r commented t h a t it is h i s understanding that the School District has a contract with SRO for Midway Drive, and, possibly, this contract might be extended and include hot -top for Municipal Way, if the City would furnish the base materials. t was pointed out that the Baptist Church might participate in these improvements and, thereby, reduce the cost for the School District. Mr. Huetter stated that, at a later date, the School District will participate in the final construction cost, but needs to have some type street at this time - and, since funds are unavailable, a county type street seems to be most feasible. rosins (Page Seven, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, July 23, 1968) Mr. Ratliff pointed out that a culvert is needed on the West end of this street, which would involve additional expense. Also, that, Mr. Lewis, County Commissioner, has the best intentions of performing a good job, but, frequently, the men operating the machines are not as concerned as they might be. Therefore, a lab test may prove the street unacceptable and the j o b w i l l have to be closed down. Mayor Fuller stated that he recommends that the City Manager, City Engineer and a representative from the School District meet with Mr. Dick Lewis, as soon as possible, in an effort to assist the School District in this matter. Mr. Griggs, City Manager, stated the City had presented the School District a program last year for this construction; that the time has expired, and he needs the definite "thinking" of the council in order to save time which is so important to the School District. Mayor Fuller re- iterated that the City should not deviate from the specifications. t was agreed that the City Manager and City Engineer should meet with School District Officials in order to expedite the School Board's request. Mr. Huetter stated that he would advise Mr. W. B. Hammonds, Assistant School Superintendent, to meet with Mr. Griggs, tomorrow (Wednesday, J u l y 24). FADI i IlrM,1I1dd V N ATTEST: 10� C ity Secretary X. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. APPROVED: Mayor s 130