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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-10-105 Regular Meeting Euless City Council October 10, 1972 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:05 P. M. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall, with Mayor Pro Tem Dwayne Wilcox presiding. Members present were Counci !men Harold Copher, Bi 11 Dunn, Darrel Benson and Harold Samuels. (Absent was Mayor A. C. Krause.) 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 f o l l o w s : Messrs. Hartley Hampton, Walter A. E l l i o t t , J r . , B i l l D. McCray, Joey Nicholson, Doug McCray, and Todd Osborne; and Mrs. Hartley Hampton. INVOCATION The invocation was presented by Counci !man B i 11 Dunn. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated September 26, 1972 were approved as written. ORDINANCE NO. 434: SECOND AND FINAL READING: REZONING APPROXIMATELY 65.4045 ACRES IN THE A. BRADFORD SURVEY, ABSTRACT 152, FRCIV1 "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF S.H. 183 APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET WEST OF MINTERS CHAPEL ROAD) REQUESTED BY MR. CHARLES BELEW, ZONING CASE NO. 218 Councilman Dunn moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance rezoning 65.4045 acres, as a Planned Development District and acceptance of the Federal Aviation Agency's letter of height restrictions. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Dunn, Samuels, Copher, Benson, and Mayor Pro Tem Wilcox Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Wilcox declared the motion carried. 26. (Page Two, Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 10, 1972) PLAT APPROVAL: CHAMPL I N OIL COMPANY - PLAT SUBDIVIDING TRACT 3 AND 3M INTO TRACT A AND TRACT B. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 183 AND RAIDER DRIVE) Mayor Pro Tem Wilcox recognized Mr. Walter Elliott, representing Champlin 0 i I Company, Mr. Elliott located the property on a map and reviewed the City Engineer's letter dated October 2, 1972. He stated that the owners of the property have been out of the City, but plan to contact City Manager Griggs about the assessment fo r the improvements of Raider Drive; that the owners will agree to funding for their portion of the street irrprovements. (City Attorney Cribbs arrived at 8:15 P. M.) Councilman Samuels moved to approve the plat,. as requested, subject to City Engineer's letter dated October 1, 1972 and owners agreement for funds to improve Raider Drive as worked out by the City Manager and owners. Councilman Copher seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Samuels, Copher, Benson, Dunn, and Mayor Pro Tem Wilcox Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Wilcox declared the motion carried. (Copy of Engineer's letter is on fi I e as Council Exhibit in the Office of The City Secretary.) ORDINANCE NO. 435, ALTERING SPEED LIMITS ON F.M. 157 IN THE VICINITY OF HARWOOD ROAD City Manager Griggs reviewed a Texas Highway Department Ordinance to alter the speed limits on F.M. 157 in the vicinity of Harwood Road. The Council had been presented a copy of the ordinance and a drawing e x p l a i n i n g the speed l i m i t and were advised by the City Manager that he recommends this Ordinance be approved on first and final reading. Councilman Dunn moved to suspend the requirement of two separate ordinance readings and concur with the recommen- dation of the City Manager and pass Ordinance No. 435 on first and final reading. 27. (Page Three, Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 10, 1972) Councilman Benson seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Dunn, Benson, Samuels , Copher, and Mayor Pro Tem Wilcox Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Wilcox declared the motion carried. IV. VEHICLE BIDS City Manager Griggs recommended the approval of the low bid submitted by Payton - Wright Ford in the amount of $3,539.30 per unit. Councilman Copher moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager. Councilman Benson seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Copher, Benson Mayor Pro Tem Wi Icox Nays: None Dunn, Samuels, and Mayor Pro Tem Wilcox declared the motion carried. (Bid t a b u l a t i o n on f i l e as Council Exhibit in the Office of the City Secretary.) V, TRINITY W E L L I N WAREHOUSE YARD C i t y Engineer B i l l Ratliff reported that he and City Manager Griggs have reviewed the situation of the pumping equip- ment in the water well at Central Drive warehouse yard, and although the situation at this time is not critical, the Council can consider the alter- natives as follows: 1. Do without the well until 1974 at which time surface water is scheduled to be available; 2. Drill another well to replace this one, wh ch will cost more than the repairs; or 3. Improve the well, using two motors, as -out ined in City Engineer's letter dated September 28, 1972. Mr. Ratliff stated the cost for repairs is approximately $70,000.00, submitted by Smith Pump Company, and that Smith Pump Company guarantees six hundred (600) gallons of water per minute.. 28 (Page Four, Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 10, 1972) City Manager Griggs, replying to a question by Councilman Dunn, stated that funds are available and he recommends this expenditure as an emergency purchase. Councilman Dunn moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and approve repair of the well as an emergency purchase. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Counci 1 men Dunn, Samuel s , Benson, Copher , and Mayor Pro Tem Wilcox Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Wilcox declared the motion carried. (Copy of the Engineer's letter is on f i I e as Council Exhibit in the 0 ff ice of the City Secretary.) VI. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS ON CONDEMNAT ION City Attorney James Cribbs advised the Council that he is attempting to obtain the right -of -way needed for the Boyd Branch Paralleling Sewer line, as instructed by the Council; that, a portion of the needed right -of -way may be obtained without condemnation. He stated that it may be necessary to poll the Council before the next meeting on some of the tracts in the case. VII. PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEMBER APPOINTED Councilman Copher recommended the appointment of Mr. John Stoltze to serve on the Park and Recreation Committee t o f i l l a vacancy created by a recent resignation of one of the members. Members of the Council concurred with the recommendation of Councilman Copher. VIII. BOY SCOUT V ISITORS Mayor Pro Tem Wilcox recognized and welcomed M r . B i l l McCray and three Boy Scouts, Todd Osborne, Joey Nicholson, and Doug McCray. Mr. McCray stated these boys are working on Merit Badges. ADJOURNEMENT ATTEST: IX. The meeting adjourned at 8;40 P. M. APPROVED: City Secretary Mayor t