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Home My WebLink About1972-11-28Regular Meeting Euless City Council November 28, 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 A. C. Krause presiding. Members present were Councilmen Harold Copher, B i I I Dunn, Darrel Benson, Harold Samuels, and Dwayne Wilcox. 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. V IS (TORS Visitors in attendance are listed as follows: Mrs. Debbie Parrish, representing Mid - Cities Daily News, Mr. Donald. Weiss, and Mr. C. M. Swadley. Inlvnr'ATIOKI The invocation was presented by C i t y Engineer B i l l Ratliff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated October 24, 1972 were approved, with the following correction; ITEM II I: (Re: Agreement: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail road Company) ''This agreement wi 11 not be unreasonable terminated by either party." The minutes of the called meeting, November 7, 1972 were approved as written. CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU OF TARRANT COUNTY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PRESENTED BY MR, DONALD H. WEISS, PH. D., EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Weiss who reviewed the Youth Services Bureau program and stated he is seeking temporary support from certain Tarrant County cities in effort to keep this program active until the L-egjslat,ure...ran take,-action, hopefully, to fund the Bureau permanently as a State Agency. He stated the City of Euless's portion for 1973 -74 is $23,055. Mr. Weiss advised the Bureau's function is to help emotionally disturbed children. r f (Page Two, Regular Meeting of Euless City Council, November 28, 1972) Mr. Weiss announced that a meeting of area City Managers is scheduled for December 12, to review the program and he is hopeful each City Manager w i I I recommend approval for the funds j requested of each city. j Councilman Dunn stated that the goals and aims of the Bureau are commendable, however, he is of the opinion the Council should take this matter under advisement. Members of the Council agreed with a recommendation by the Mayor to table this rmtter pending a-report by the City Manager after the December 12 meeting. CONSIDER REQUEST FROM SEASIDE POOLS OF TEXAS, INC., REGARDING SETTLEMENT OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE WILSHIRE NEIGHBORHOOD POOL. (MR. C. M.. SWADLEY_, VICE - PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER.) Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Charles Swadley, who stated he requests the Council consider a settlement of liquidated damages in the construction of the Wilshire Pool; that there are several reasons he did not complete the-pool as scheduled. One was the delay due to various changes requested by the owner, and that it requires time to build a good pool. Mr. Swadley stated that the Wilshire Pool is well built and that his firm went the "extra mile" to insure a fine facility. Mr. Swadley stated that his firm lost more than $50.00 a day while building the pool and he requests the Council's consideration. Councilman Wilcox seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Wilcox, Dunn, Gopher, and Samuels Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. Replying to a question by Councilman Wilcox, Mr. Swadley stated he had a copy of the contract and specifications and was aware of the penalty clause. Councilman Benson stated he thinks the Council should have a 1 ist of the requested changes mentioned by Mr. Swadley and the time involved in carrying out these changes; in other words, specifics rather a general forgiveness of liquidated damages. Councilman Dunn stated that the contract has to be honored, however, he is willing to consider a list of changes. Councilman Benson moved to recommend t h a t M r . Swadley submit a l i s t of changes and time involved to the City Manager and City Engineer for review, to be submitted to the City Council for consideration. Councilman Wilcox seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Wilcox, Dunn, Gopher, and Samuels Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. Councilman Dunn moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and approve the low bid submitted by Hyden - Stiles, G.M.C. Councilman Copher seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Dunn, Copher, Samuels, Benson, and Wilcox Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. IV. AUTHORIZATION FCR ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TO PURCHASE A 1000 GALLON PER MINUTE PUMPER FIRE TRUCK. (ESTIMATED COST $56,000 TO BE FUNDED BY PROCEEDS FROM "REVENUE SHARING. ") Councilman Samuels moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids to purchase a 1000 gallon per minute Pumper Fire Truck. Councilman Dunn seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Samuels, Dunn, Copher, Benson, and Wilcox Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. (Page Three, Regular Meeting of Euless City Council, November 28, 1972) III. - BIDS FCR A 1973 ONE TON TRUCK AND THREE HALF TON PICKUPS Members of the Council reviewed tabulation of bids, opened November 22, 1972, as follows: 1973 Truck Cab and Chassis NAME OF COMPANY TOTAL -B ID DELIVERY DATE Hyden- Stiles -G. M. C. $3,079.57 60 -90 days approx. Hooker - Vandergriff Chev. $3;184.38 45 days Payton - Wright Ford $3,218.38 - - - - -- Three - 1973 One - Half Ton Pickups NAME OF COMPANY UNIT TOTAL DELIVERY PRICE BID DATE Hyden - S t i l e s - G.M.C. $2,365-14 $7,095.42 60 -90 days approx. Hooker - Vandergriff Chev. $2,442.50 $7,327.50 45 days Payton - Wright Ford $2,446.03 $7,338.09 - - - - -- City Manager Griggs recommended approval of the low bid submitted by Hyden - Stiles, G.M.C. of Arlington, Texas Councilman Dunn moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and approve the low bid submitted by Hyden - Stiles, G.M.C. Councilman Copher seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Dunn, Copher, Samuels, Benson, and Wilcox Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. IV. AUTHORIZATION FCR ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TO PURCHASE A 1000 GALLON PER MINUTE PUMPER FIRE TRUCK. (ESTIMATED COST $56,000 TO BE FUNDED BY PROCEEDS FROM "REVENUE SHARING. ") Councilman Samuels moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids to purchase a 1000 gallon per minute Pumper Fire Truck. Councilman Dunn seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Samuels, Dunn, Copher, Benson, and Wilcox Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. W (Page Four, - Regular Meeting of Euless City Counci !,November 28, 1972) V. RESOLUTION NO. 314; CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FCR CHANGE CF ZONING ON LOTS 13 AND 14, RAY SHELTON SUBDIVISION, FROM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF FULLERWISER ROAD; 1266 FEET NORTH OF HARWOOD ROAD.) (ZONING CASE NUMBER 227 - MR. MEL HOBRATSCH Councilman Samuels moved to approve Resolution Number 314, setting January 9, 1973 as date for the Public hearing on Zoning Case Number 227. Councilman Wilcox seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Samuels, Wilcox, Dunn, Copher, and Benson Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT MM Proposed Agreement with Trinity River Authoritv for Exaansion of Authoritv's Central Sewage Treatment Plant City Attorney Cribbs advised the Council he will have a final recommendation to present at the next Council meet i ng. Form of policy setting pro rate charges on undeveloped land for major sanitary sewer projects. City Attorney Cribbs stated that he is working on this policy and will present a draft to the City Manager soon. VII, ORDINANCE N0. 436: MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS Councilman Samuels moved that the requirement of two separate Ordinance readings be suspended and Ordinance No. 346 be passed on first and final reading, with changes as follows: ( I ) license fee of $100.00 (2) massage establishments shall not be open between 10:00 P. M. and 8 :00 A M. (Page Five, Regular Meeting of Euless City Council, November 28, 1972) Councilman Wilcox seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Samuels, Wilcox, Dunn, Copher and Benson Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. Vlll. CF CALLED MEETING TO CANVASS BALLOTS Mayor Krause reminded the Council of the called meeting at 7:00 P. M., December 2, 1972, to canvass ballots cast in the Capital :Improvements Bond Election to be held on December 2, 1972. DECEMBER 26. 1972 - COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED Mayor Krause announced the cancellation of the December 26, 1972 City Council meeting. EN ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P. M. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: I � � ea- , , 1 6 ee'7� City Secretary 4;3, 'd