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Regular Meeting
Euless City Council
March 28, 1972
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Euless City
Council wes called to order at 8:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers of Euless
City Hall, with Mayor A. C. Krause presiding. Members present were Council-
men Frank Douglass, Harold Copher, Don Warren, and Dan Shull. (Absent was
Councilman Dwayne Wilcox.)
Griggs, City Secretary Vada Ferris,
Engineer Bill Ratliff.
VISITORS
Also present were City Manager C. J.
City Attorney James Cribbs, and City
Visitors in attendance are listed as
follows: Messrs. Don L. Armstrong, G. A. Holzer, George Barrowcliff,
Hugh Waite, George E. Scott, Jr., Kimberly D. Zieschang, L. C. Smith,
B i l l Dunn, L. D. Gann, Dwight Gann, Don Raper, and W. W. McCormick;
Mesdms. Anna R. Holzer, and W. R. Zieschang.
INVOCATION
The invocation was presented by
City Engineer B i l l Ratliff.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated
March 14, 1972 were approved as written.
ORDINANCE NO. 422 SECOND AND FINAL READING: REZONING 6.23 ACRES
FRCM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR
LOW DENSITY APARTMENTS REQUESTED BY MAIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Councilman Shull moved to approve second
and final reading of Ordinance No. 422.
Councilman Warren seconded the motion
and the vote is as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Warren, Shull, Douglass, and Copher
Nays: None
Mayor Krause declared the motion carried.
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MR. HUGH WAITE, REPRESENTING THE LIBRARY BOARD,
TO PRESENT A REPORT ON 4 STUDY OF 4 PROPOSED
COUNTY -WIDE LIBRARY SYSTEM
Mayor Krause recognized Mr-. Hugh Waite,
Vice Chairman of the Euless Library Board, who stated that the Library
Board requests the Council write the Tarrant County Commissioners Court
advising that the City of Euless does not wish to consolidate it's library
with other Tarrant County libraries and create a Tarrant County Library
System. Mr. Waite stated that the City will lose control of the library
should this system be created; the Library Board suggests letters written
to other cities with libraries in Tarrant County stating the position of
the City of Euless. Also, that Library Board members appear before the
Tarrant County Commissioners Court and voice their objections.
Councilman Shull moved for the adoption
of a resolution prepared by the City Attorney to be sent to the Tarrant
County Commissioners Court stating the City of Euless' opposition to the
Tarrant County Library System as proposed.
Councilman Copher seconded the motion
and the vote ISM as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Shull, Copher, Warren, and Douglass
Nays: None
Mayor Krause declared the motion carried.
Mayor Krause stated t h a t he w i l l send
a letter to other Tarrant County Cities advising of opposition of the
City of Euless.
Mr. McCormick, Library Board Chairman,
stated that he has been notified that a meeting is scheduled for April
19, 1972, at 7:00 P. M. in the Fort Worth Council Chambers for discussion
of this project. Mayor Krause stated he plans to attend this meeting.
Councilman Copher expressed the Council's
appreciation of the Library Board for their services'to the City of Euless.
CITY ENGINEER REPORT: BID TABULATION AND APPROVAL
FOR STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND BATHHOUSE
AT POOL IN WILSHIRE AREA
bid tabulation as follows:
Harwood Road and Ector Drive Bids
C i t y Engineer B i I I R at I i ff presented a
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Contractor's Name
L. Grimes
Uvalde Const. Co.
Austin Road Co.
Texas Bitul ithic
S. R. 0. Asphalt
Working Week Days
90
90
85
80
125
Total Amount Bid
104,956.00
124,630.81
107,865.70
99,316.40
109,643.30
Mr. Ratl iff recommended awarding the
contract to Texas Bitulithic in the amount of $99,316.40 ,stating that
the 80 days will not begin until after the hearing is held on the Harwood
Road portion of the project.
Councilman Douglass moved to concur with
the recommendation of the City Engineer.
Councilman Copher seconded the motion
and the vote is as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Douglass, Copher, Warren, and Shull
Nays: None
Mayor Krause declared the motion carried.
Bathhouse and Restrooms at Wilshire
Neighborhood Park
Mr. Ratliff presented a bid tabulation
as follows:
Consecutive
Contractor's Name Calendar Days
Gann Construction Co.
90
Seaside Pools of Tex., Inc.
80
Ed A. Wilson, Inc.
60
Gilmore & Walker, Inc.
120
Cope & Smith, Inc.
120
Tom W. Foster
75
E & M Construction Co.
45
Total Amount Bid
23,722.00
25,481 .00
27,500.00
28,052.00
27,400.00
25,988.00
24,000.00
Mr. Ratliff stated that he recommends
alternates ##3,4,5, and 6 be included and the bid be awarded to Gann
Construction Company.
City Manager Griggs stated he recommends
awarding the contract to the low bidder, Gann Construction Company.
Councilman Shull moved to concur with
the City Manager and City Engineer and approve the bid submitted by
Gann Construction Company.
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Councilman Douglass seconded the motion
and the vote is' as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Shull, Douglass, Warren, and Copher
Nays: None
Mayor Krause declared the motion carried.
(Copies o f b i d t a b u l a t i o n s are on f i l e as Council Exhibits i.n the Office
of the City Secretary.)
NAMING OF PARKS
Councilman Douglass stated that recently
he suggested the Park and Recreation Committee consider naming City Park
sites for former Mayors and reaction seemed favorable.
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REQUEST OF J -P DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR REZONING 3.09 ACRE TRACT
IN KITTY HOUSE SURVEY, A -678, FROM ''C -2" TO ''L -1" LIMITED
INDUSTRIAL. (LOCATED IN NORTHEAST CORNER OF INTERNATIONAL/
REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX PLAT ON S. H. 183)
Councilman Copher moved to approve
Resolution No. 301, setting April 25, 1972, at 8:00 P. M., as the date
and time for Public Hearing on Zoning Case No. 221.
Councilman Douglass seconded the motion
and the vote is as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Copher, Douglass, Warren, and Shull
Nays: None
Mayor Krause declared the motion carried.
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ATTEST:
C ity Secretary
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The meeting adjourned at 8:35 P. M.
APPROVED:
Mayor