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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-01-2357 Regular Meeting Euless City Council January 23, 1973 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 C i t y H a l l w i t h Mayor A. C . Krause p r e s i d i n g , Members present were Council- men Harold Copher, B i l l Dunn, Darrel Benson, Harold Samuels, and Dwayne W i !cox. Also present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Secretary Vada Ferris, City Attorney James Cribbs, and City Engineer B i l l Ratliff. V I S ITORS Visitors in attendance are listed as follows: Mesdms. Debbie Parish and W. W. McCormick; Messrs. J. E. Strahan, H. E. Woodard, W. W. McCormick, Karl Kelly, Joe Fulbright, Paul Kelly, C. E. Stewart, and Randall Holman. INVOCATION The invocation was presented by Counci !man Darrle Benson. APPROVAL CF MINUTES M inutesoofttbe regular meeting dated January 9, 1973 were approved as written. ADM IN ISTRAT IVE AIDE INTRODUCED City Manager Griggs introduced Mr. Randall Holman, Administrative Aide, employed by the City of Euless on January 23, 1973. FIRST READING: ORDINANCE REQUESTING 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 FULLER WISER ROAD, 1266 FEET NORTH OF HARWOOD ROAD.) (ZONING CASE NO. 227 - MR . MEL HOBRATSCH) Councilman Dunn moved to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve rezoning of subject property. Councilman Wilcox seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Counci Imen Dunn, W !cox, Copher, Samuels, and Benson Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the mot on carried. (Public Hearing held January 9 1973) 58 (Page Two, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, January 23, 1972) II. BIDS FOR RENOVATION OF HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AT CIVIC CENTER BUILDINGS Members of the Council were presented a tabulation of bids for renovation of the heating and air conditioning of Civic Center Buildings as follows: BIDDER BASE BID" WORKING DAYS Beals Mechanical Contractors $ 72, 470.00 120 Gateway Ai r Condition $105,640.00 90 Grant A i r Condition $ 73,848.00 90 Handcocks Ai r Condition $ 91,869.00 165 Midway Electric $ 78,121.11 90 Smith Air Condition $110,313.00 90 VVebb Air Condition $ 79,250.00 90 (Bids were opened at the Euless City Hall on January 16, 1973.) City Manager Griggs recommended approval of the low bid submitted by Beals Mechanical Contractors in the amount of $72,470.00. Councilman Copher moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager. Councilman Dunn seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Counci !men Copher, Dunn, Samuels, Wilcox, and Benson Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. City Manager Griggs introduced architect, Mr. Gene Woodard, who had prepared specifications for the heating and a i r conditioning systems. FIRST AND FINAL READING: ORDINANCE NO. 437 - CONSTRUCTION SPEED ZONE The Council reviewed the ordinance sub- mitted by the Texas Highway Department regulating speed during periods of construction on FM157 from South Pipeline Road to SH183. Members of the Counci 1 expressed concern that the ordinance did not include the section of FM157 to Spur 350. City Manager Griggs recommended the Council approve this ordinance, as submitted and a letter requesting the Texas High way Department to extend the construction zone north to Spur 350. (Page Three, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Fuless City Council, January 23, 197s Councilman Wilcox moved to suspend the requirement of two ordinance readings and approve Ordinance No. 437 on first and final reading. Counci lmon Dunn seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Wilcox, Dunn, Samuels, Benson, and Copher Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. Members of the Council agreed the Texas Highway Department should be requested to consider extending the speed zone north beyond the area outlined in the ordinance. IV. REQUEST RDR CERTIFICATE CF OCCUPANCY FOR ANTIQUE SHOP Mayor Krause recognized Mr. J. E. Strahan, who requested the Council consider permitting him to start operating an antique shop at 304 East Euless Blvd. He stated he had been advised by the Building Inspector that he is violating paving regulations. Mr. Strahan stated he has leased the building for six months and planned to gravel the driveway and parking area; that he was not aware of paving regulation at the time he leased the property. Mr. Strahan stated he wi I I submit bids for paving, but requests the Council permit operating the business during this time. Councilman Dunn moved to allow operation of the business until the next Council meeting, allowing time fo r Council investigation and Mr. Strahan submit bids for paving. Councilman Samuels seconded the motion. City Manager Griggs recommended that the Council deny a Certificate of Occupancy, but allow Mr. Strahan to continue operating this business while securing bids for paving. The Council agreed this matter could be handled administratively -- that paving bids are to be submitted to the City Manager and a recommendation submitted to the Council at the next regularly scheduled meeting. concurred by Councilman Samuels. ADJJURNMENT ATTEST: City Secretary Councilman Dunn withdrew his motion, V. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 P. M. APPROVED: 9- 60