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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-08Regular Meeting Euless City Council January 8, 1974 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 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 Engineers B i l l Ratliff and Mike Monroe and Recording Secretary Della Houy. V ISITORS Visitors present were: Messrs. Walter A. Elliott, Jr., Charles M. Hunt, Ivan Gregory, Wayne E. Wright, W. G. Ragley, George E. Ferguson, Thomas R. Powdrill, Joe Chitwood, Dudley Deen, Col. Don Perkins, Robert Mahoney and Merrill Morong; Mesdms. Hazel McKee, Debbie Parish and Carolyn Griffin. INVOCATION The invocation was presented by M r . B i l l Dunn. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated December 11, 1973, were approved as written. RECEIVE BIDS FCR SALE CF $1,300,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Mayor Krause stated t h a t t h e City w i l l receive bids for the sale of $1,300,000 General Obligation Bonds. City Manager Griggs stated that the bids w i l l be opened and read by Mr. Merrill Morong, President of Municipal Bond Association of Texas. The Bids were opened and tabulated as f o I lows: 22`' 228 (Page Two, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, January 8, 1974) BIDDER CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1973, DATED DECEMBER 1, 1973 MATURITIES COUPONS INTEREST COST EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE Merri 11 Lynch Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. and Associates 1974/ 84 1985/ 93 1994/ 95 1996/ - 1997/ - 1998/2000 6.50% 5.00% 5.25% 5.30% 5.35% 5.40% Gross $1,234,162.50 Prem. 191.31 Net $1,233,971.19 5.28807% Republic National Bank; Hornblower & Weeks - Hemphill Noyes ; The Fort Worth National Bank 1974/ 84 1985/ 88 1989/ 92 1993/ - 1994/ 95 1996/ 97 1998/2000 6.314% 4.80% 5.10% 5.20% 5.30% 5.40% 5 % Gross $1,253,932.50 Prem. -0- Net $1 ,253,932.50 5.3736% Underwood, Neuhaus & Co., Inc.; A. S. Hart & Co.; Kirchner, Moore & Company; First National Bank, Euless 1974/ - 1975/ 89 1990/ - 1991/ 95 1996/ 97 1998/ 99 2000/ - 4.00% 6.50% 6 .00% 5.20% 5.30% 5.40% 4.00% Gross $1 ,235,752.50 Prem. -0- Net $1,235,752.50 5.29570% Row! es, Winston Division, Cowen & Co.; Weeden & Co., Inc.; Rotan Mosle, Inc. 1974/ 84 1985/ 88 1989/ 91 1992/ 94 1995/ 96 6.50% 4.75% 5.00% 5.25% 5.30% Gross $1,245,575.00 Prem. -0- Net $1,245,575.00 5,33779% 219 (Page Three, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, January 8, 1974) EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE B I DDER MATURITIES COUPONS INTEREST COST Rowles, Winston Division, Cowen & Co. ; Weeden, & Co. , Inc.; Rotan Mosle, Inc. (cont.) 1997/ 98 1999/2000 5.40% 5.50% First Southwest 1974/ - 4.20% Gross $1 ,289,187.50 Co.; Raucher Pierce 975/ 79 6 2% Prem. -0- Securities Corp. 980/ 86 5.00% Net $1,289,187.50 5.52469% 987/ 95 5 2% 996/ 97 5.55% 998/2000 5.60% First National 974/ 81 7.00% Gross $1,280, 97.50 Bank i n Dallas; Texas Ccrrmerce 982/ - 5.70% Prem. 37.50 Bank, N.A.; Texas Bank & Trust, 983/ 91 5.25% Net $1,280, 60.00 5.4860% Dal l a s 992/ - 5.30% 993/ 94 5.40% 995/ 97 5.50% 998/2000 5.60% The Columbian 974/ - 4.00% Gross $1,281,450.00 Securities Corp. of Texas; The 975/ 90 5.50% Prem. -0- Fi rst National Bank, Ft. Worth 991/ 93 5.25% Net $1,281,450.00 5,491 53% Loeb, Rhoades & co. 994/ 97 5.50% 99812000 5.60% (Page Four, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, January 8, 19_7j+) After tabulating the Bids, Mr. Morong, City Manager Griggs, City Attorney Cribbs and several of the Bidders present retired to the Conference Room to check the bids. City Manager Griggs returned to the Council Room and announced that the low bid for the $1,300,000 General Obligation Bonds Series 1973 was submitted by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., with an effective interest rate of 5.28807 %. ORDINANCE NO. 463, FIRST AND FINAL READING AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE CF $1,300,000 CITY OF EULESS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1973 Mr. Samuels made a motion that Ordinance No. 463 be passed on First and Final Reading, authorizing issuance of $1,300,000 City of Euless General Obligation Bonds and confirming sale of bonds to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. Mr. Copher seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Samuels, Copher and Dunn and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 464 FGR RATE ADJUSTMENT REQUESTED BY TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY Mr. Samuels moved to approve second and f i n a l reading of Ordinance No. 464. Mr. Copher seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Samuels, Copher and Dunn and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. IV. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 236 - REQUEST CF MAR INVESTMENTS FOR CHANGE CF ZONING FROM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTR ICT TO "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ON 1.929 ACRE TRACT IN THE A. J. HUITT SURVEY, A -684. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE CF SH183 EAST CF THE DAIRY MART.) (PROPOSED WAREHOUSES AND DRIVE - IN FCCD STORE.) Mayor Krause opened the Public Hearing on 221 (Page Five Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, January 8, 1974) Zoning Case No. 236 and recognized Mr. Walter Elliott, representing MAR Investments. Mr. Elliott stated that the request is for a Planned Development for mini - warehouses to the back of the property and a drive -in food store and offices on the front of the property. Mr. Elliott further stated that the Sinclair Gasoline Pipeline easement would effect the property on the east side and this would be additional parking spaces. Mr. Elliott introduced Mr. Mahoney of MAR Investments, who stated that they would have control on the leasing of the warehouses, that the lease would prohibit storing any type of inflammable materials and prohibit any type of machine operations and any illegal activities. M r . Mahoney stated t h a t there would be a time l i m i t of use of the warehouse - from 6 :00 A. M. to 10 :00 P. M. Mr. Mahoney stated that there would be a representative on the property each day and the maintenance would be performed by his company. Mr. Mahoney stated that the mini - warehouses w i l l be painted hydite block w i t h a metal band around the top; there w i l l be a nine (9) foot hydite block fence on the east side of the property and a wood fence on the south side of the property. Mr. Mahoney stated that the shopping center would have hydite block on the back of the buildings and the front would be brick and glass and the fire lanes and water and sewer installations would meet City requirements. Mayor Krause read a letter from the members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, as follows: "The Planning and Zoning Board would I i ke to state its reasons fo r recommending denial of Zoning Case No. 236, as follows: 1. Contrary to Master Plan which allows for mini - warehouses being located in Light Industrial District. 2. Contrary to established land use patterns. 3. Would create an isolated district unrelated to similar districts, i.e. spot zoning. 4. The mini - warehouses do not constitute the best land use." Mr. Copher moved to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission and deny the zoning request of MAR Investments. Mr. Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Copher, Samuels, and Dunn and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. 232 (Page Six, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, January 8, 1974) V. CONSIDER MASTER PLAN FCR LOCATION OF CITY PARKS. (PRESENTED BY PARK BOARD AND REVIEWED BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.) Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Charles Hunt, member of the Parkand Recreation Board. Mr. Hunt stated that he was not prepared to present the information and requested this item be tabled until the next regular Council meeting, January 22, 1974. VI. RECEIVE BIDS ON TAO 1974, TVIO TON TRUCKS WITH DUMP BED City Manager Griggs presented the bids received December 27, 1973, for two (2) 1974, two ton trucks with dump bed to be used by the Public Works Department. The bid tabulations are as follows: BID PRICE - DELIVERY T IME FIRM EACH CALENDAR DAYS Payton - Wright Ford $6,182.08 90 -120 days Longhorn Dodge $6,384.57 120 -150 days Charlie Hillard Ford $6,407.77 180 days Dub Shaw Ford $6,496.12 120 days G.M.C. Truck & Coach Div. $6,581.99 120 days Southside Dodge $6,586.41 90 -120 days International Harvester $6,793.50 approx. 150 days ALTERNATE BIDS SUBMITTED BY: (without power Payton - Wright Ford $5,867.51 steering) immediately Charlie H i l l a r d Ford $6,350.31 immediately (Bids were opened December 27, 1973 at Euless City Hall and tabulated by the Recording Secretary.) Mr. Dunn moved to approve the alternate low bid by Payton - Wright Ford Company in the amount of $5,867.51 each. 253 (Page Seven, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, January 8, 1974) Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Dunn, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Copher and Samuels Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. VII. ENGINEER'S REPORT: BIDS RECEIVED ON MULTI- PURPOSE ATHLETIC FIELD (V\EST EULESS PARK) Mr. Mike Monroe presented the bids received January 4, 1974 for a Multi- Purpose Athletic Field to be located at West Euless Park. Mr. Monroe recommended the approval of the low bid of Big State Construction Company of Arlington, in the amount of $73,592.70. The bid tabulations are as follows: CONTRACTOR'S NAME Big State Construction Company of A r l i n g t o n Zack Burkett Company Ed A. Wilson, Inc. CONTRACT PRICE CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS $73,592 .70 $78,869.80 $79,294.50 90 days 90 days 90 days (Bids were opened January 4, 1971+ at Euless City Hall and tabulated by Mr. Monroe of Knowlton -Rat1 iff- English- Flowers, Inc., Consulting Engineers.) Mr. Samuels moved to concur with the recommendation of the City's Engineers and approve the low bid by Big State Construction Company of Arlington in the amount of $73,592.70. Mr. Copher seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Samuels, Copher and Dunn and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO JOINT AIRPORT ZONING BOARD Mr. Copher moved to reappoint Former Mayor B i l l Fuller and Mayor Krause to the Joint Airport Zoning Board. Mr. Dunn seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Copher, Dunn and Samuels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. C.. 234 (Pape Eight, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Coucil, January 8, 1974) DISCUSSIONS IX. Airport Zoning Ordinance Mr. Copher requested that the ordinance prepared by the Airport Zoning Board be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and send their recommendations to the Council Civic Service Commission Mr. Copher suggested that since the Council has just received the final draft of the proposed Civil Service Rules and Regulations from the City Attorney, this draft be given to members of the Civil Service Commission for their study and the Commission and Council have a joint meeting to discuss these matters. Oakwood Terrace Equipment Mr. Copher stated that he has driven by Oakwood Terrace Elementary School and the playground equipment installed by the City is in use. Ordinance on Movie Restrictions Mr. Copher suggested that the City Attorney d raft an ordinance that children under eighteen (18) years of age not be admitted to "R" and "X" rated movies since Euless now has a drive -in movie and a walk -in movie. Mr. McFarland presented copies of a portion of the new Texas Penal Code of Texas and explained the City's authority in these matters has been pre - empted. Mayor Krause directed the City Attorney to send a letter to the managers of the theatres informing them of the regulations i n the new penal code and requesting them to post the ratings of a I I movies shown. Weed Mowing Ordinance Mr. Copher inquired if the present weed mowing ordinance could be updated. Mr. Griggs stated that the f i re marshal has declared the lots that need mowing a fire hazard and has had good results. Mayor Krause instructed the City Attorney to review the present ordinance and present recommendations to the Council, at the next meeting. Updating Master Plan Mr. Dunn stated that the City should review the portion of Euless between SH183 and Spur 350 by West Euless Park. Mr. Dunn (Pape Nine, Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council, January 8, 1974) stated that the City has authorized $73,000.00 improvements to West Euless Park and they need to coordinate planning and other improvements with Bedford in that area. Mayor Krause instructed Mr. Rat1 iff to review the master plan and make a recommendation to the Council. Reception on January 15,1974 Mr. Dunn reminded the Council of the "get acquainted" reception fo r the Council on Social Concerns to be held on Tuesday, January 15, 1974. Signals at Harwood Road and FM157 Mr. Ratliff informed the Council that the s i g n a l s a t Harwood Road and FM157 w i l l be complete as soon as the metal poles arrive and they were scheduled for shipment last Thursday. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:40 P. M. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary 236