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Home My WebLink About1973-11-27Regular Meeting Euless City Council November 27, 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 by Mayor A. C. Krause. Members present were Mrs. W i 11 ie Mae McCormick, Messrs. B i l l Dunn and Darrel Benson. (Absent were Messrs. Harold Copher and Harold Samuels.) Also present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Secretary Vada Ferris, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Engineer B i l l Ratliff. VISITORS Visitors present were: Messrs. T. J. Miles, J. C. Wood, Jerry Morgan, Tommy Barnes, Lowell W. Webb, Charles Page, Billy Joe Fuller, and Richard Parks; and Mrs. Debbie Parish. INVOCATI ON The invocation was presented by M r . B i l l Rat! iff. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated November 13, 1973 were approved as written. PI AT APPROVAI TRACT f) I OT 5 35n COMPI FX ADDITION REQUEST CF MR. BOBBY FULLER. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER CF NORTH MAIN STREET AND VEST EULESS BLVD.) Mr. Dunn moved to concur with the recommend- ation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the plat as submitted subject to the City Engineer's letter dated November 14, 1973. Mr. Benson seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Dunn, Benson; and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. (Copy of Engineer's letter on file as Council Exhibit in Office of City Secretary. ) 214 (Page Two, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, November 27, 1973) II. MR. RICHARD PARKS. TAX ASSESSOR -COLLECTOR Assessor - Collector's 1973 Certificate of Total Assessed Value Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Richard Parks who read the Tax Assessor's statement certifying the "total assessed value $138,068,760 for the year 1973; official tax 'rate 85 official ratio of assessment 65 %, total tax receivable $1,173,599.34. Mr. Benson moved that the Tax Assessor's 1973 Certificate of Total Assessed Value be accepted as presented. Mr. Dunn seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Benson, Dunn; and Mrs. McCormick 'Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. Corrections to 1972 and Prior Tax Rolls Mr. Richard Parks presented corrections to the tax rolls resulting in net deductions of $924.35. Mr. Dunn moved that the Tax Assessor= Collector's listing of changes to the 1972 and prior school district tax rolls be accepted as presented and that he be authorized to correct the rolls in accordance with said listing. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Dunn, Mrs. McCormick, and Mr. Benson Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST CF TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY FCR A RATE ADJUSTMENT. MR. CHARLES PAGE, I I I Mayor Krause opened the Public Hearing and recognized Mr. Charles Page who advised the Council that Texas Power and Light Company is requesting a 10% increase in rates effective with the March, 1974 'billing. Mr. Page stated this rate adjustment is requested because Texas Power and Light Company is converting its plants to lignite and nuclear energy. He stated that construction of these plants requires seven (7) to ten (10) years. Mr. Page presented charts and explained Texas 215 (Page Three. Regular Meeting Fuless City Council. November 27. 1973) Power and Light Company's program. Replying to a question by Mayor Krause, Mr. Page stated that the average Euless customer uses 13,980 killowatt hours annually. Mr. Page advised the Council there is an automatic rate adjustment in the rate schedule which he filed with the City as exhibit A -74 -5. He stated that Texas Power and Light is making plans for the future and that this rate adjustment will insure Texas Power and Light can meet the demand for many years to come. Mayor Krause inquired if there were opponents or proponents present; there being none, he declared the Public Hearing closed. Mayor Krause advised Mr. Page the Council w i l l give consideration to the rate adjustment at its next regularly scheduled meeting, December 11, 1973. IV. PROPOSED DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION CONTRACT Members of the Council had previously received a copy of the proposed Drug Abuse Education Contract presented by the City Attorney. Mr. Dunn stated that in the various meet- ings for discussion of the Drug Abuse Program, it was not mentioned that the City would make available a permanent meeting place for the Drug Education Program. He stated that the discussions resulted in an agreement that each entity would participate financially and that an office would be opened in a central location and financed from these funds. This office would be used by all entities participating. Discussion followed concerning the fact that the City of Euless does not have a specific place to be made available in its City facilities. However,.-the City of Euless wil endeavor to locate a meeting place which will be only for counseling and conferences when necessary. Members of the Council agreed- the City Attorney should revise the contract and submit at a later date for discussion. COMMENDING FIREMEN Mr. C. J. Griggs City Manager City of Euless, Texas Sir: V. Mr. Dunn read the following communication: "November 19, 1973 This is to call attention to the valiant rescue made in an apartment 216 (Page Four, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, November 27, 1973) residence at a one -alarm fire in the Regional Apartments on East Alexander Street at 1 :46 A. M., November 12, 1973. Upon arrival, Fire Lieutenant David Byers, Firefighter Mike Logan, and Firefighter Mark Lipman were told'that a man inside apartment' 34, which at the time was heavily charged with smoke and gases. The fire was inside a back bedroom and well involved and extending itself. The above firefighters crawled through the smoke and heat to the rear of the apartment, disregarding their own safety and recovered the unconscious body of Mr. Dee Snowden. His body was removed from the fire, which had engulfed the bed in which he lay, resusciation measures -were taken to revive the victim and he was sent to John Peter Smith Hospital. It is noteworthy and commendable of these men to have taken such quick and positive action in saving the life of a man destined to perish from the inhalation of large quantities of -toxic gases and heat being expelled from the fire. Although their actions were those normally performed as routine in the daily life of a firefighter, each man should be commended and recognized for their deeds on this occasion. A copy of this letter will be sent to each of these men and a copy will be placed in his personnel file to become a part of his permanent file. Respectfully submitted, C. C. Livingston, •Chief /s/ C. C. Livingston Euless Fire Department W. M. Sustaire /s/ W. M. Sustaire Director of Public Safety" Mr. Benson moved to approve a Resolution commending Firemen Byers, Logan, and Lipman for their courageous services. Mrs. -- McCormick seconded the motion and the vote i s as fol lows: Ayes: Mr. Benson, and Mrs. McCormick, and Mr. Dunn Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. VI. POLICE REPORT CONCERNING POLICE ACTION AT TRIANGLE CLUB Mr. Griggs advised the Council that Mr. Copher had requested that the Council read a report concerning the police action at the Triangle Club and make it a part of the City Council minutes. Mr. Benson read as follows: (Page Five, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, November J, 1973) "TO: Chief W. M. Sustaire FROM: Det. Sgt. M. E. Moseley SUBJECT: Triangle Club Raid At no time during the execution of the bookmaking search warrant at the Triangle Club did any officer consume any type of alcoholic beverage. Several officers, including myself, consumed soft drinks and water. I have no knowledge if any of the officers that were in the club prior to the raid consumed any alcoholic beverage before the raid began. However, no officer consumed any type of alcoholic beverage during the raid. As to the allegations of vulgar. language, . I did. not hear• any - profanity that could not be heard in any joint at anytime. Respectfully, /s/ M. E. Moseley M. E. Moseley" VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P. M. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary 217= 218