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Home My WebLink About1973-02-1361 Regular Meeting Euless City Council February 13, 1973 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 Councilmen • Harold Copher, B i l l Dunn, Darrel Benson, Harold Samuels, and Dwayne Wilcox. Also present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Secretary Vada Ferris, City Attorney. James Cribbs, and Public Works Director John Bayuk. V ISITORS Visitors in attendance are listed as follows: Mesdms, Debbie Parish, Linda Strahan, and W. W. McCormick; Messrs. Paul Sigmund, John R. Manser, Harry B. Hunsicker, Wayne P. Kirschoffer, Walter A. Elliott, Jr., Paul Comola, A. E. Shull, J. E. Strahan, Randy Holman, and W. W. McCormick. I NVOCAT I ON The invocation was presented by City Attorney James Cribbs. APPROVAL CF MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting dated January 23, 1973 were approved as written. ORDINANCE NO. 438: SECOND AND FINAL READING REZONING LOTS 13 AND 14, RAY SHELTON SUBDIVISION FROM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY MELL I N G DISTRICT TO "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE CF FULLER WISER ROAD, 1266 FEET NORTH CF HARWOOD ROAD.) (ZONING CASE NO. 227 -MR. MEL HOBRATSCH) Councilman Wilcox moved to Tprove second and f i n a l reading of Ordinance No. 438. Councilman Benson seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Wilcox, Benson and Copher Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. (Councilmen Samuels and Dunn were absent from the room at the time of vote.) 62 Page Two, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 13, 1973) APPEAL FCR EXTENSION CF TIME TO BRING UP TO STANDARD THE PARKING LOT AT ANTIQUE SHOP 304 EAST EULESS BLVD. - MR. J. E. STRAHAN Mayor Krause recognized Mr. J. E. Strahan who stated he has two bids for paving the parking lot at the Antique Shop, but the cost is prohibitive since he is uncertain that he will have a lease after July, 1973. He stated the owners of the property granted a six month lease, but will not consider a long term lease until•the expiration of the six month lease in July. Mr. Strahan stated he can afford to gravel the parking area but does not consider it feasible to pave the area at this time. Councilman Copher moved to allow Mr. Strahan to continue his operation of the antique shop until August 1, 1973 at which time the parking lot must be paved or the business dissolved. Councilman Wilcox- seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Copher, Wilcox, and Benson Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. (Councilmen Samuels and Dunn were absent from the room at time of vote.) Mr. Strahan agreed to gravel the parking lot and stated he understands it must be paved soon after August 1, 1973, or business discontinued at this address. PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL: REQUEST CF C. E. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, DEVELOPER, FCR APPROVAL CF WESTPARK CENTRAL PRELIMINARY PLAT. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON SPUR 350 AND THE WEST CITY LIMITS OF EULESS. WALTER A. ELLIOTT, JR. , ENGINEER.) Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Walter Elliott, who reviewed the plat and advised the council that the developers plan to start this project by April 1, 1973, if the plat is approved. (Councilmen Dunn and Samuels arrived.) The Council and Mr. E I I i o tt reviewed each item in Engineer's letter dated February 6, 1973, Subject No. 2-852, and Mr. Elliott stated the developer agrees to comply with all requirements. City Manager Griggs recommended concurring with the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the plat, as submitted, sujbect to City Engineer's letter. Councilman Dunn moved to concur with the recommendation of City Manager Griggs and approved the plat subject to Engineer's Ietter. 63 (Page Three, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 13, 1973) Councilman Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Dunn, Samuels, Benson, Copher, and W. lcox Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. (Copy of Egnineer's letter on file as Council Exhibits in Office of City Secretary .) IV. PERMANENT ZON ING OF PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED WITH CONDIT' ONS SUBSEQUENT BY ORDINANCE NO. 381 - REQUEST CF GENE WELCH FCR PERMANENT ZONING ON TWO (2) T R A C T S C F LAND L O C A T E D I N THE T. A. CASH SURVEY, ABSTRACT 861, (PROPERTY LOCATED ON SPUR 350, 1100' EAST CF THE WEST CITY LIMITS CF EULESS.) (ZONING CASE NO. 204) Councilman Samuels moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve permanent zoning of conditions subsequent in Ordinance No. 381. Councilman Wilcox seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Samuels, Wilcox, Benson, Copher, and Dunn Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. V. AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MR. MARTIN CASE JR., FCR A PRESENTATION PERTAINING TO DRAINAGE I N SULPHUR BRANCH was not present. . This item was tabled because Mr. Case VI. PROPOSALS FCR ONE (1) 1,000 GALLON PER MINUTE FIRE TRUCK. (TO BE FUNDED BY PROCEEDS FROM REVENUE SHARING.) Council members reviewed bid tabulations as follows: B I DDER American LaFrance, Elmira, New York Universal Fire Equipment Company, Dallas Ward LaFrance Truck Corp., Elmira, New York BASE BID DAYS $59,340 .40 $55,217 .00 $70,938.00 220 (w) 175 (w) 360 (c) (Bids were opened February 1, 1973 and tabulated by the City Secretary.) 64 (Page Four, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 13, 1973) City Manager Griggs recommended approval of the low bid submitted by Universal -Fire Equipment of Dallas in the amount of $55,217.00. recommendation of the City Manager. Councilman Dunn moved to concur with the Councilman Wilcox seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Dunn, Wilcox,. Benson, Copher, and Samuels Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. (Bids filed as Council Exhibits in Office of City Secretary.) VI 1. ORDINANCE NO. 439 - FIRST AND FINAL READING, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 436, REGULATING MASSAGE PARLORS City Attorney James Cribbs reviewed Ordinance No. 439, an amendment to Ordinance No. 436. Councilman Samuels moved to suspend the requirement for two separate readings of the ordinance and approve Ordinance No. 439 on first and final reading. Councilman Dunn seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Samuels, Dunn, Copher, Benson, and Wilcox Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. VIII. RESOLUTION NO. 318: SUPPORT OF THE TRINITY RIVER MULTI - PURPOSE CHANNEL PROJECT Councilman Benson moved to approve Resolution No. 318, as presented. Councilman Copher seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Copher, Samuels, Dunn, and Wilcox Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. (Page Five, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 13, 1973) IX. RECOGNITION CF CANDIDATE MR OFFICE CF MAYOR Mayor Krause recognized and welcomed Mr. Paul Comola, an applicant for office of Mayor in the April 1973 Muni- cipal election. re- election as Mayor. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES Mayor Krause announced he will file fo r X. PROPOSED ORDINANCE - CITY CIVIL SERVICE The Council concurred with the recommen- dation by Councilman Copher for City Attorney Cribbs to prepare a City Civil Service Ordinance fo r the Police and Fire Departments. Mayor Krause recommen- ded that all city employees be included, if it is legal to include other departments. SALARIES - CLERICAL PERSONNEL Councilman Copher recommended City Manager Griggs submit a new salary schedule for clerical personnel for Council consider- ation. Members of the Council concurred with the recommendation by Councilman Copher. PROPOSED CHARTER ANENDIVEN1S Councilman Wilcox recommended the City Attorney prepare an Ordinance calling an election on April 14, 1973 to consider charter amendments. Some of the amendments are: (1) change municipal election date from second Saturday to first Saturday in April; and (2) Library Board and Park and Recreation Committee as permanent bodies, with powers and duties defined by Ordinance. Members of the Council concurred with the recommendation by Councilman Wilcox. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: gir27,t,J City Secretary XI. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 P. M. APPROVED: 66