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Home My WebLink About1971-06-22• Regular Meeting Euless City Council June 22, 1971 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 C ,ty Hall with Mayor pro tern Frank Douglass presiding. Other members present are listed as follows: Councilmen Dan Shull, Harold Copher, and Don R. Warren. (Absent were Mayor. A. C. Krause and Councilman J. Dwayne Wilcox.) Griggs, City Attorney James Cribbs, Engineer Wi l i iam R. Ratliff. INVOCATION pro tern Douglass. V ISITORS Also present were City Manager C. J. City Secretary Vada Ferris and City The invocation was presented by Mayor , Visitors in attendance are listed as follows: Mrs. Betty Potthoff, representing Mid - Cities Daily News, Messrs. David Crow, L. D. Arnett, B. R. Young, Mark R. Waller, Walter A. Elliott, Jr., George W. Walter and Reverend J. C. Benson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting dated June 8, 1971 were approved as written. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR PLAT APPROVAL - UNITED PENTACOSTAL CHURCH PROPERTY LOCATED ON EAST SIDE OF NORTH MAIN STREET AT ASH LANE Mayor pro tern Douglass recognized Reverend J. C. Benson of First United Pentacostal Church, who stated the Church requests plat approval for their property located on the East side of North Main Street at Ash Lane. Reverend Benson advised that plat approval is needed, in order to obtain a building permit. He commented that there is a question concerning improvements to Ash Lane, and he has been advised by the City that it is necessary for the church to escrow funds for these improve- ments. rbw- (Page Two, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 22, 1271) Mayor pro tem Douglass recognized Mr. L. D. Arnett, who stated that one of the "road blocks" has been the improvement of the street and he understands the City of Euless requires either escrow money or a letter of credit for the street improvements. The City Attorney explained the policy of the City of Euless for street improvements. Mr. Arnett commented that the Church Membership i s hopeful t h a t t h e City w i l l take the necessary right -of -way as equity. After a brief conference with Reverend Benson, Mr. Arnett and two other gentlemen, City Attorney Cribbs presented the following proposal for the City Council's consideration: The cost of the street and water improvements, estimated at $6,000.00, p l u s o r minus, w i l l be paid out within thirty- six (36) months. The first payment to begin six (6) months after the building is completed. The estimated completion date is November 1, 1971, and payments would begin April 1, 1972, with no interest charges. Fifteen (15) responsible church members agree to guarantee the payment pro rata on behalf of the First United Pentacostol Church. City Attorney Cribbs stated that Reverend Benson will sign for the church membership, if this proposal is acceptable to Members of the Council. ,Councilman Shull made a motion to concur with the recommendation of the City Attorney, accepting the agreement concerning payment for street and water improvements, and to approve the plat of the subject property as presented. Councilman Copher seconded the motion, and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Shul1, Copher, Warren and Mayor pro tem Douglass Nays: None Mayor pro tem Douglass declared the motion carried. CONSIDERATION CF REQUEST FCR EXTENSION CF TIME APPLIED TO CONDITIONS SUBSEQUENT ON 11C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS ZONING IN ORDINANCE N0. 368 (ZONING CASE 196) , MR. HARRY B. HUNSICKER (3.6 ACRES LOCATED SOUTH OF SPUR 350 SERVICE ROAD, NEAR BEDFORD - EULESS CITY LIMITS LINE) Councilman Copher moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the request NWA Lem (Page Three, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 22, 1971) of Mr. Harry B. Hunsicker, granting a twenty -four (24) month extension of time appl ied to condit ons subsequent on "C -2" Community Business Zoning ,nn Ordinance No. 368. Councilman Shull seconded the motion and the vote is as fol ows: Ayes: Councilmen Copher, S h u l l , Warren and Mayor pro tem Douglass Nags: None Mayor pro tem Douglass declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 280, SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING CASE 213, REQUEST OF MR. EVERETT L. BAUEE FCR REZONING THE NORTH 2.11 ACRES OF TRACT 2, BAUER ADDITION FROM "R -1'' SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT (LOCATED ON WEST SIDE OF DEBRA DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 324 FEET NORTH OF S.H. 183) , Councilman Copher made the motion to set July 13, 1971, as the date for Public Hearing on Zoning Case No. 213, to consider the request of'Mr. Everett L. Bauer for rezoning of 2.11 acres of Tract 2, Bauer Addition, from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "C -2" Community Business District. CpVnci ]man Shul i seconded the motion and the vote is as fol lows: Ayes: Councilmen Copher, Shull, Warren and Mayor pro tem Douglass Nays: None Mayor pro tem Douglass declared the motion carried. IV. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO BOOSTER PUMP STATION NO. 1 Mr. Bi 1 1 Ratl iff presented a letter with a copy of the Bid Tabulation attached, recommending that the contract for improvements to Booster Pump Station No. 1 which includes the High Service Pumping Equipment, be awarded to the low bidder, S. M. Farquhar, in the amount of $23,526.60, with the stipulation that the High Service Pumping Equipment be purchased from the low bidder, Smith Pump Company, who submitted a bid price of $3,170.00 Councilman Shull moved to concur with the Engineer's recommendation for awarding the contracts. i ij (Page Four, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 22, 1971) Councilman Warren seconded the' motion and the vote i s as follows: I Ayes: Councilmen Shull, Warren, Cppber and Mayor pro tem Douglass Nays: None Mayor pro tem Douglass declared the motion carried. V. RECOMMENDATSON FOR PURCHASE OF RAW WATER M r . B i l l Ratliff reported that he appeared before the Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 on June 22, to represent the Cities of Euless and Bedford -in -their request for the purchase of raw water from the District; however; the hearing was removed from the agenda on the date of the meeting. He- advised that the matter has been re- scheduled for June 25, 1971. Mr. Ratliff -re- commended the Council request the Tarrant County Water Control and Improve- ment District No. 1 to allow the City of Euless to purchase craw water at the same price (09�) as other cities outside the Water District. - . ` Councilman Shull made a motion concurring with the recommendation of the City Engineer. Councilman Copher seconded the motion and the vote is as follows Ayes : Counc i 1 men Shu 1 , Copher, Warren and Mayor pro tem Douglass Nays: None Mayor pro tem Douglass declared the motion carried. VI, RE- AFFIRM POWERS OF AIRPORT ZONING BOARD (ORDINANCE NO. 394) City Manager Griggs advised that he and the Mayor recently attended a meeting of the Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Joint Airport Zoning Board and it appears the Board i s apparently- planning to zone areas other than those related to height. Councilman Shull made a motion that the Mayor transmit a letter-to the Joint Airport Zoning Board reaffirming the powers of the Zoning Board, as authorized in Section 1, City of Euless Ordinance No. 394. and the vote i s as follows: Councilman Warren seconded the motion (Page Five, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 22, 1971) Ayes: Councilmen Shull , Warren, Copher and Mayor pro tern Douglass Nays: None j Mayor pro tem Douglass declared the motion carried. VI I. SALE OF MIXED DRINKS AT DALLAS - FCRT WORTH REGIONAL AIRPORT Mayor pro tem Douglass reported that he had appeared before the County Commissioners on Monday, June 21, 1971, at which time the Commissioners discussed the possibility of permitting mixed drinks to be served at the Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Airport, but action had been delayed in order to allow Commissioners time to discuss thematter with their constituents. Mr. Douglass stated that he has discussed this matter with Mayor Krause, and they concur that the City Council should submit a recommendation to the County Commissioners. Councilman Shull moved that the Tarrant County Commissioners be advised that the Euless City Council recommends the sale of mixed drinks in the passenger terminal area and aboard airplanes at the Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Airport. Councilman Warren seconded the motion and the vote is as follows Ayes: Counci men Shu 1, Warren, Copher and Mayor pro tem Douglass Nays: None Mayor pro tem Doug ass dec ared the motion carried. DISCUSSION: SALE OF AMERICAN AIRPLANES FACILITIES TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH Mr. David Crow advised that he recently learned of the sale of American Airplanes Facilities located at Greater Southwest International Airport, to the City of Fort Worth and he is con- cerned that the Hurst - Euless- Bedford Independent School District may suffer a loss of the revenue from this property. rurN01- ]kgINAi!!9kq u ATTEST: C ity Secretary EM The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M. APPROVED: Mayor ` 89,