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Home My WebLink About1969-09-23Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council September 23, 1969 CALL TO ORDER 185 Mayor Krause called the regular meeting d)(6 the Euless City Council to order at 8 :05 P. M., i n the City Hall Council Chambers, with the following in attendance: Councilmen Frank Douglass, Harold Copher and Dwayne Wilcox. (Absent:' Councilmen Don Warren and Dan Shull.) • Also present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. INVOCATION Councilman Frank Douglass offered a prayer. V-L S I_TORS Visitors in attendance are listed as follows: Messrs. D. A. Martin, Ivan - Gregory,- R. A. Johnson, James Massie, Ernie Spivey, Walter A. Elliott, Jr., Larry Showalter, Brice W. Cook and Bi 11 Pasteur. APPROVAL. 0 F M I NOTES The City Secretary presented Council Minutes for the regular meeting, September 9, 1969, which were approved as written. PUBLIC REARINGf ZONING CASE NO. 19.3 - REQUEST FOR REZONING THE VEST 15 FEET AND THE NORTH 20.2 FEET OF LOT 1, BLOCK 2, OAK FOREST ADDITION - MR, BILL PASTEUR Mayor Krause dpened the Pub] i c Hearing on Zoning Case No. 193 and recognized Mr. B i I I Pasteur, who advised that the purpose of this request i s to enlarge the site owned by Mobil 0 i I Company, located at the Northwest corner of North Main and Harwood Road, specifically, the West fifteen (15) feet and the North 20.2 feet of Lot 1, Block 2, Oak Forest Addition from. "C -1" Neighborhood Business District to "C -2" Community Business District. 186. (Page Two, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, September 23, 1969) Mr. Pasteur stated that previously a portion of this tract had been rezoned, however, due to the turning radius, the site is too small for the purpose intended and, therefore, the rezoning of this additional footage is necessary. Mayor Krause inquired if there were other proponents or ppponents in this rezoning case. There were none and Mayor Krause advised Mr. Pasteur this matter wi I I be considered at the next regular council meeting, October 14, 1969. PUBLIC HEARING! ZONING CASE NO. 194 - REQUEST FOR - REZONING JOHN HUTCHESON PROPERTY - HIGHWAY NO. 183 AND RL-ADER DRIVE Mayor Krause opened the Publ'ic Hearing on Zoning Case No. 194, a request for rezoning a tract in the John Groves Survey, Abstract No. 599, from "C -2" Community Business District to 111 -1" Light Industrial District to accommodate a Trailer Sales Business. This property is owned by Mr. John P. Hutcheson, et ux,, and located at the North- east corner of Raider' Drive and State Highway 183. Mayor Krause announced' that Mr. Robert H. Power, representing Mr. Hutcheson, had requested a postponement i n this case. (Copy of Mr. Power's letter requesting postponement on file in Office of City Secretary as Counci 1 Exhibit.) Mayor Krause inquired if there were proponents or opponents present. There were none. Mayor Krause stated that the Public Hearing would be continued at the next regular council meeting on October 14, 1969. ORDINANCE NO. 361: SECOND AND FINAL READING, REZONING GEORGE GORDON PROPERTY ON NORTH MAIN STREET The City Secretary presented Ordinance No. 361 f o r second and f i n a I reading, rezoning 1.49 acres i n the J. P. Halford Survey from "C -1" Neighborhood Business District to "C -2" Community Business District - property located on West side of North Main Street, North of Shield's Pharmacy. (Zoning Case No. 192) 187 (Page Three_ Re_qu.lar__Meetin_g of the Euless City Counci 1, September 23, 1969) Councilman Douglass made the motion to approve Ordinance No, 361 on second and fi n a I reading. Councilman Copher seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Copher and Wilcox Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. (Ordinance on f I e i n Office of City Secretary.) IV. LETTER FROM .MERCANT I LE NAT I Q N A L BA N K A S EV I D_ENCE FOR SOT- OGRANDE, PHASE 1.1 FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Councilman Wilcox made the motion to accept the letter from the Mercantile National Bank of Dallas on behalf of Mr. Robert Folsom, as sufficient evidence of meeting the requirements for the development of Sotogrande. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion and the vote is as fol lows: Ayes: Councilmen Wilcox, Douglass and Copher Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. V. NORTHEAST CITIES ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT - COUNCILMAN FRANK DOUGLASS Councilman Douglass, one of the City's representatives to the Northeast Cities Advisory Council, stated that the regular meeting of the Advisory Council on September 4, resulted in members agreedi q to discuss with their respective councils the feasibility of the continuance of the Northeast Cities Advisory Council, and if so, what areas for future -study by the Advisory Council . City Attorney James Cribbs briefed members of the council on a letter, dated September 5, 1969, from the Mercantile National Bank at Dallas, submitted on behalf of Mr. Robert S. Folsom in connection with Phase 11 of Sotogrande Development Contracts. (Copy of letter on f i l e as Council Exhibit in Office of City Secretary.) Councilman Wilcox made the motion to accept the letter from the Mercantile National Bank of Dallas on behalf of Mr. Robert Folsom, as sufficient evidence of meeting the requirements for the development of Sotogrande. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion and the vote is as fol lows: Ayes: Councilmen Wilcox, Douglass and Copher Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. V. NORTHEAST CITIES ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT - COUNCILMAN FRANK DOUGLASS Councilman Douglass, one of the City's representatives to the Northeast Cities Advisory Council, stated that the regular meeting of the Advisory Council on September 4, resulted in members agreedi q to discuss with their respective councils the feasibility of the continuance of the Northeast Cities Advisory Council, and if so, what areas for future -study by the Advisory Council . ($age Four, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, September 23, 1969) Councilman Douglass stated that the Advisory Council' has studied and presented facts'to the area councils on projects: area water needs joint fire training center (Haltom City) joint fire dispatching centralized purchasing The following were mentioned as items for study by the Advisory Council: Area Dump - Councilman Cophe r Zoning Ordinance (Applicable to a I I Cities) - Mayor Krause Fire Protection, Disposal of Garbage, City Dump - Councilman Wilcox Councilman Douglass stated that area -wide apartment zoning is -a subject of interest to most of the member cities. The Mayor and members of the council agreed that the Northeast Cities Advisory Cauncil should continue to function and expressed appreciation to Councilman Douglass for his participation, on behalf of the City of Euless. VI. CITY MANAGER REQUESTED TO CHECK STREET CONDITION Councilman Douglass stated that several accidents have occurred on North Main Street, just South of the Trailwood Addition, and alleged street conditions may have been the cause of these accidents. The City Manager was requested by members of the council to check the condition of the street in this area. VII. EULESS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REQUEST FCR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION FCR CONSTRUCTION CF EQUIPMENT BUILDING Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Bob Johnson, representing the Euless Athletic Association', who stated that the Association requests the council's consideration for construction of a building in Midway Park, to house equipment owned by the Euless Athletic Association and additional restroom facilities. Members of the council had been presented a letter of request. 1 8 L`t (Page Five, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, September 23, 1969) _. I In answer to a question by Councilman Douglass, Mr. Spivey (a member of the Athletic Association) stated that the proposed site for the building is almost directly behind Ball Field No. 3. Mayor Krause stated that members of the council received the letter of request just prior to the meeting, and must be given consideration by the City Attorney before action can be taken. Fie announced this item w i I I be scheduled for council action at the next regulat council meeting, October 14. (Copy of Euless Athletic Association letter on file as Council Exhibit in Office of City Secretary.) VIII. on ni IDNIRAPnir The meeting adjourned at 8:28 P. M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Mayo r City Secretary 190