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Home My WebLink About1972-05-09Regular Meeting Euless City Council May 9, 1972 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was 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 Harold Copher, Harold Samuels, B i I I Dunn, and Dwayne Wilcox. (Absent was Councilman Darrel Benson.) Also present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Secretary Vada Ferris, City Attorney James Cribbs, City Engineer B i l l Ratliff, and Public Works Director John Bayuk. VISITORS Visitors in attendance are listed as follows: Messrs. R. H. Hallauer, George T. Jackson, Jr., L. C. Smith, W. M. Calhoun, Jr., and Danny Washmon; Mesdms. John McDowell, Wayne Buesnel, R. H. Hallauer, George T. Jackson, Jr., Victor A. Doyle, and Hazel Blaschke. I Kr%hY A-ri Oki The invocation was presented by Councilman Harold Samuels. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Called Meeting, April 22, and minutes of the Regular Meeting, April 25, 1972 were approved as written. FIRST READING CF ORDINANCE: REZONING 3.09 ACRE TRACT IN KITTY HOUSE SURVEY, A -678, FRCM "C -2" TO 11-1" LIMITED INDUSTRIAL (LOCATED IN NORTHEAST CORNER CF INTERNATIONAUREGIONAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX PLAT ON S. H. 183), REQUEST OF J -P DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, ZONING CASE NO. 221. (PUBLIC HEARING HELD APRIL 25, 1972) Councilman Copher moved to approve first reading of Ordinance, as presented. Councilman Wilcox seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Copher, Wilcox, Samuels, and Dunn Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. i 220 (Page Two, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 9. 1972) MR. R. H. HALLAUER, 1913 GREENBRIAR, TERRY DAVIS SUBDIVISION Mayor Krause recognized Mr. R. H. Hallauer, 1913 Greenbriar, who stated that the City Council, in Spring 1968, approved the Terry Davis Subdivision project and he and other residents of the area understood a street (Eastcliff) would not extend from the residential area into the apartment project -- that now the street is being extended and he would 1 ike to know why, s ince it was not approved by the City Council. Mr. James Cribbs read Council Minutes of October, 1968, in which the Council approved a plat with fire lanes, to extend into the apartment area at an angle in an effort to discourage through traffic. Councilman Dunn suggested a fire ' lane from Debra Street to the east of the complex to serve the area and installation of a sidewalk to link with Eastcliff Drive to allow access to the elementary school. The Council agreed City Manager Griggs and City Engineer B i I I Ratliff should study the situation and make recommendations to the Council. C ITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Resolution No. 306 Endorsing Statement of Goals, Objectives and Strategy of North Central Texas Council of Governments City Engineer B i I I Ratliff explained this resolution is part of the requirement of the North Central Texas Council of Governments and the Department of Housing and Urban Development in t h e i r review process of the grant application for the Trinity River Authority - Bedford- Euless Water Transmission line and treatment plant. Councilman Wi Icox moved to approve Resolution No. 306. Councilman Dunn seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Wilcox, Dunn, Samuels, and Copher Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. Status of Wilshire and South Euless Neighborhood Pools, and Consider adding steps in one corner of shallow end. (22t' (Page Three, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 9, 1972) C i t y Engineer B i l l Ratliff stated that bids are scheduled to be opened on June 7 on the South Euless Pool and that construction at the Wilshire Pool is progressing as scheduled, Mr. Ratliff stated that he and Mr. Griggs have discussed adding steps in the shallow end of the pool and a change order is necessary for the West Pool; however, if the Council approves, the steps can be included in the South Euless Pool plans. Councilman Samuels moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and City Engineer, authorizing a change order to add steps to the Wilshire Pool. Councilman Dunn seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Samuels, Dunn, Copher, and Wilcox Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. IV. RESOLUTION NO. 307 CALLING PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST CF CENTENNIAL HOMES, INC. FCR CHANGE CF ZONING DISTRICT, FROM "R -2" TVVO- FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT AND "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FCR APARTMENTS TO M I "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR TOWN HOUSES. PROPERTY LOCATED ON TRACT C, LAKEWOOD ADDITION, WEST AND NORTH OF BOCOWOOD DRIVE AND WEST AND NORTH CE U*T-- � ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. (ZONING CASE NO. 225) Councilman Copher moved to approve Resolution No. 307, setting June 13, 1972 as public hearing date of Zoning Case No. 225. Councilman Wilcox seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Copher, Wilcox, Samuels, and Dunn Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. N RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER RATE ADJUSTMENT REQUESTED BY LCNE STAR GAS COMPANY Councilman Dunn moved to approve June 27, 1972 as public hearing date for Lone Star Gas Company rate adjustments. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: 222 (Page Four, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 9, 1972) Ayes: Councilmen Dunn, Samuels, Copher, and Wilcox Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. Mr. B i I I Calhoun, District Manager of Lone Star Gas Company, arrived later and requested the Council consider an earl ier date. Councilman Copher moved to approve June 13, 1972, as public hearing date for Lone Star Gas Company rate adjustments. Councilman Wilcox seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Copher, Wilcox, Dunn, and Samuels Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. VI. Y. E. A. STATUS REPORT Councilman Copher stated that the youth building will be open seven nights weekly until August 1st in an effort to generate interest in the project. Also, 1 ights wi 11 be erected at the rear of the buildings with several outdoor games to be made available, and food w i l l be served to the participants. He advised the Council this is the last effort in an attempt to interest the youth in this project and if it proves unsuccessful, the program w i I I close August 1, 1972. citizens in promoting this project. nn w ion n nor. rr ATTEST: He encouraged participation of all VI I. The meeting adjourned at 9 :25 P. M. APPROVED: � Mayor 1�� &'�' �- C ity Secretary