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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-02-18 (special called)9 Called Meeting of the Euless City Council February 18, 1969 CALL TO ORDER Mayor W. G. Fuller called the meeting to order at 7:15 P. M. i n the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall with the f o l l o w i n g Councilmen present: Messrs. Frank Douglass, Dan S h u l l , B i l l Byers, Don Warren and Harold Samuels. Also present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Attorney James Cribbs and Recording Seceetary Florence Murr. VISITORS Visitors in attendance are listed as follows: Mr. Ivan Gregory, Mrs. Dan Shull and Mrs. Betty Potthoff, represent- ing Mid - Cities Daily News. RESOLUTION NO. 228A CANVASS CF ELECTION BALLOTS Mayor Fuller announced that this meeting was called for the purpose of canvassing ballots cast in the City of Euless Special Election held on th is date for the purpose of voting on proposed amendments to the existing City Charter. Mrs. Reba Cromer, Election Judge, present- ed a tabulation of votes cast, as follows: AMENDMENT NO, 1 Should Section 1, Article 11 of the Euless City Charter be amended to provide that Councilmen be elected by the places - at -large system? FCR 89 AGAINST 23 AMENDMENT NO, 2 Should Section 1 of Article 11 of the Euless City Charter be amended to provide that the City of Euless shall pay to the Mayor and each City Councilman a salary of $25.00_.for each regular Council meeting attended by such Mayor and -City Councilmen provided that such salary to the said Mayor and Councilmen shall not exceed the sum of $50.00 each month? RJR 52 AGAINST 61 10 (Page Two, Called Meeting of the Euless City Council, February 18, 1969) AMENDMENT NO . 3 Should Section 1, Article III of the Euless City Charter be amended to provide that regular City elections shall be held annually on the second Saturday in April? FCR 89 AGAINST 21 AMENDMENT NO, 4 Should Section 5, Article III of the Euless City Charter be amended to provide for the election of the Mayor and City Councilmen by majority vote? FOR 95 AGAINST 17 AMENDMENT NO, 5 Should Section 1, Article X of the Euless City Charter be amended to provide that the Planning and Zoning Commission be increased from five members to a minimum of seven - members? FOR 76 AGAINST 35 AMENDMENT NO, 6 Should Section 6 of Article XII of the Euless City Charter be amedded to provide for written notice of claim against the City for damages? FOR 89 AGAINST 24 AMENDMENT NO, 7 Should Article XII of the Euless City Charter be amended by the addition of Section 19 thereto which shall exempt the City of Euless from the requirement of posting bonds in action suits, appeals or proceedings wherein the City is a party to a legal proceeding? FOR 70 AGAINST 43 Mrs. Cromer reported that a total of one hundred, thirteen (113) votes were cast in this election and that all propositions carried, with the exception of proposed Amendment No. 2, which failed to carry a majority of votes. 11 (Page Three, Called Meeting of the Euless City Council, February 18, 1969) Mrs. Cromer presented election materials, as required by law, to City Officials. The vote tabulation and documents were reviewed by Members of the Council. Councilman Samuels made the motion that the Council accept the tabulation of votes as presented by the Election Judge, Mrs. Reba Cromer, declaring approval by the voters of Amendments Nos. one, three, four, five, six and seven, and rejection of Propoeed Amendment No. Two. Councilman Byers 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. City Attorney Cribbs advised that he w i l l forward a copy of the minutes and Charter Amendments to the Secretary of State in Austin, as required by law. RESOLUTION NO. 229 CALLI NG MUN ICI PAL ELECTION City Attorney James Cribbs presented Resolution No. 229, calling a municipal election on April 12, 1969, for the purpose of electing candidates to fill the-office of Mayor, Councilman Place Two and Councilman Place Four. Councilman Douglass made the motion to approve Pesolution No, 229 as presented. Councilman Shull seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Counci Imen Byers, Douglass, Samuels, Warren and Shull Nays: None Mayor Ful I e r declared the motion carried. III. CITIZEN'S COMPLAINT Mayor Fuller advised Members of the Council that he was recently contacted by Reverend R. M. Keller, Minister of Bear Creek Baptist Church, who advised that members of his congregation are unable to get from the street to the church property because of a ditch which has been dug to install a water line. 12 (Page Four, Called Meeting of the Euless City Council, February 18, 1969) Mayor Fuller stated that he had advised Reverend Keller that the water line is being extended by the City of Fort Worth; however, he would attempt to alleviate this problem. City Manager Griggs advised that the Contractor and engineers with the Fort Worth Water Department has been most cooperative and t h a t he w i l l contact them and advise them of this matter. IV. TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING FCCL There was a brief discussion by the Council on the results of the Council Committee meeting with the School Board Committee on the contract for joint -use of Trinity High School Swimming Pool. It i s expected that a report, from school officials, will be made following the School Board meeting to be held on Monday night, February 24, 1969. V. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS HURST -EULESS -BEI FCRD HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Mayor Fuller reminded Members of the Council that in February, 1967, three citizens of the City of Euless were appointed to serve on the Hurst - Euless- Bedford Hospital Board for terms expir- ing May 1, 1969, The Mayor requested that nominees for appointment to this Board be presented to him by Councilmen at the next regular City Council Meeting. (Copies of a letter dated February 12, 1969, from Mr. Blease Tibbets, which concerns this matter were presented to Members of the Council prior to this meeting.) VI. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FCR REGIONAL AIRPORT AREA COORDI NAT I NG COMMITTEE -Mayor Fuller stated that Members of the Council received copies of a letter dated February 14, 1969, from Mr. James R. Mettler, Deputy Executive Director of the Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Airport Board, advising of the organizational meeting of the new "Regional Airport Area Coordinating Committee ". This meeting w i l l be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 21, 1969, at the Inn of the Six Flags. 13 (Page Five, Called Meeting of the Euless City Council, February 18, 1969) Mayor Fuller advised that this meeting wi l l be open to Members of the Council; however, it is not a public meeting, Mayor Fuller stated that he and the City Attorney plan to attend and he is hopefdil some of the Councilmen w i l l be able to do so. Vii. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M. APPROVED:: ATTEST Mayor or "raidee../ �/fhra/ iv SMe cnrea ry 14