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Home My WebLink About1973-12-11219 Regular Meeting Euless City Council December 1 1 , 1973 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8 :10 p. m. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Mayor A. C. Krause. Other members present were Mrs. W i I I ie Mae McCormick, Messrs. Harold Samuels, B i l l Dunn, and Harold Copher. (Absent was Mr. Darrel Benson.) Also present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Attorneys James Cribbs and Bob McFarland, City Engineer B i l l Ratliff and Recording Secretary Della Houy. VISITORS Visitors present were: Messrs. Charles Page, Richard Bird, Eddie L. Langford, Terry Cunningham and Ray Spooner; and Mrs. Debbie Parish. INVOCAT ION The invocation was presented by Mrs. W i l l i e Mae McCormick. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated November 27, 1973, were approved as written. CONSIDER SALE CF WATER LINE AND OTHER FACILITIES L O C A T E D I N FORT WORTH CITY LIMITS TO THE CITY CF FORT WORTH- City Manager Griggs stated that the City has received a letter from the City of Fort Worth proposing to purchase the water lines and other facilities owned by the City of Euless but located in the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant Addition and a portion of the Mosier Valley area. Mr. Griggs further stated that the City of Fort Worth would accept the appraised value of $29,902.00 as preapred by the City's Engineers, Knowlton -Ratl iff- English- Flowers, Inc. Mr. Copher moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and approve the sale of the water lines and other facilities located in the Fort Worth City Limits to the City of Fort Worth. 220 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 11, 1973) Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Copher, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Samuels and Dunn Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. FIRST READING CF ORDINANCE FCR RATE ADJUSTMENT REQUESTED BY TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY Mrs. McCormick moved to approve first reading of ordinance approving a rate adjustment requested by Texas Power and Light Company. Mr. Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Samuels, Dunn and Copher Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 333 - INCREASING THE FRANCHISE TAX BY TEXAS POWER AND L 1 a-ff COMPANY City Manager Griggs presented a resolution increasing the franchise tax to the City of Euless to three percent (3%) of its annual gross electric revenues. Mr. Samuels moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and approve Resolution No. 333, increasing the Franchise Tax by Texas Power and Light Company. Mr. Dunn seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Samuels, Dunn and Copher Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. Iv. CONSIDER BIDS'ON 19714 TRACTOR FOR PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT City Manager Griggs presented the bids received December 6, 1973, for a tractor to be used by the Park and Recreation Department. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 11, 1973) City Manager Griggs recommended the approval of the low bid submitted by Clemons Tractor Company, in the amount of $3,936.80. The bid tabulations are as follows; . CONTRACTORS NAME TOTAL AMOUNT B I D Darr Equipment $20 ,375.00 (Caterpillar) Clemons Tractor $ (Ford) ,936.80 International Harvester $ 4,020.00 Village Creek Equipment (John Deere) $ 4,359.54 (gas) $ 4,622.10 (diesel) CONSECUTIVE . CALENDAR DAYS 1+5 days 10 days - 2 weeks 10 - 20 days 120 days (Bids were opened December 6, 1973, at Euless City Hall and tabulated by the Recording Secretary.) Mr. Dunn moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and approve the low bid by Clemons Tractor Company in the amount >>of $3,936.80. Mr. Copher seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Dunn, Copher, and Samuels and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. V. COUNCILMAN DUNN'S DISCUSSION ON COUNCIL CF SOCIAL CONCERNS Councilman Dunn recommended the Council approve the names of three (3) young people to serve on the Council 'of Social Concerns. 'He further stated that he has visited with the parents o f these young people and has discussed the project w i t h them and they w i l l give their support to these young people and to the Council. The recom- mended young people are: Miss Kathy Baker, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Baker, 1820 Kynette, Euless, Texas Miss Martha Farmer, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Farmer, 1420 E l Camino Real, Euless, Texas Mr. Gary Hendley, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Hendley, 1603 Windlea Dr., Euless, Texas Mr. Samuels moved to concur with the recommendation of Mr. Dunn and approve Kathy Baker, Martha Farmer and Gary Hendley as members of the Council on Social Concerns. G 222 (Page Four, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, December 11, 1973) Mr. Copher seconded the motion and'the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Samuels, Copher, Dunn and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. Councilman Dunn stated he recommended Mr. Robert D. Cowan, 307 Lone Oak Circle, Euless, Texas as Chairman of the Council and Mrs. Juana H i l l , 624 Hi l lview Drive, Hurst, Texas as Vice Chairman ,of the Council of Social Concerns. Mr. Copher moved to concur with the recommendation of Councilman' Dunn and approve Mr. Robert Cowan as Chairman and Mrs. Juana H i l l as Vice Chairman of the Council of Social Concerns. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Copher, Mrs. McCormick, a!nd Messrs. Dunn and Samuels, Nays: None Mayor Krause de.cl.ared the motion carried. Mayor'Krause appointed Counci'Iman Dunn as liaison between the City Council and the Council on Social Concerns. VI. RESOLUTION NO. 334 - SUPPORT CF EULESS JAYCEES IN THEIR PROJECT CF MASS TRANSPORTAT ION Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Ray Spooner, President of the Euless Jaycees. Mr. Spooner stated that his organization is attempting to begin a mass transportation system, as a pilot program, to three (3) industrial businesses; L. T. V., Murdocks and Bell Helicopter. Mr. Spooner stated that the Jaycees are leasing the vehicles with a lease to buy option. Mr. Spooner stated that the Jaycees need publicity to let the citizens know of their project, that the vehicles would be leaving from church parking lots. Mayor Krause stated he would inform the citizens of this project in his next newsletter. Mr. Dunn moved to approve Resolution No. 334, supporting the Euless Jaycees in their project of mass transportation. Mr. Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes : Mrs. McCormick, 'Mess'rs . Dunn, Samuels, and Copher Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. (Page Five, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, December 11, 1973) VII. CANCELLATION OF DECEMBER 25, 1973, MEETING Mayor Krause stated that the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting on December 25, 1973, would be cancelled and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. VIII. SIGNALIZATION AT FM -157 AND HARWOOD ROAD Councilman Copher inquired when the signal light at FM -157 and Harwood Road would be complete and City Manager Griggs stated that the work should be complete by the end of December, 1973. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p. m. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary 223 224