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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-09-101" : Regular Meeti'ng Euless City Council September 10, 1974 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:05 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Euless City Hall by Mayor Pro Tem Harold Samuels. Members present were Mrs. W i l l i e Mae McCormick; Messrs. Wayne Wright, Harold Samuels, Harold Copher, and Ray Ozebek. (Absent: Mayor A. C. Krause) Also present were City Manager, C. J. Griggs, City Secretary Vada Ferris, City Attorney Bob McFarland, and City Engineer B i l l Flowers. VISITORS Visitors present were as follows: Messrs. Bob Eden, George Christian, and Mike Allen; Mesdm. Claudine Thomas, Martha Breedlove, Barbara Burke, and Kelly, Karen and Kim Breelove. I NVOCAT ION The invocation was presented by Mrs. Willi e Mae McCormick. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated August 27, 1974 were approved as written. PERMANENT ZONING ON ORDINANCE NO. 395 - REQUEST CF UN I VEST CORPORATION. (PROPERTY LOCATED ON WEST SIDE CF WESTPARK WAY AND NORTH CF PIPELINE ROAD) ORDINANCE NO. 395 Mayor 'Pro Tem Samuels recognized' Mr. Mike Allen, representing the owners of the subject property, who presented an aerial photograph and located the property on the map for the Council. He stated that the owners have been in possession of th is property fo r several years and were granted a two (2) year ex- tension of conditions subsequent in 1972. He stated that the property (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 10, 1974) is primarily suited for apartments. He presented a plan which he said is a study of the area and has been made so that a developer can see the potential of the area. He stated that the owners hope to proceed with the project in the near future and are, therefore, requesting the Council to consider deleting the conditions subsequent imposed in Ordinance No. 395. He stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the Council allow permanent zoning on Ordinance No. 395. Mr. Wright moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve per- manent zoning on Ordinance 395. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Wright, Ozebek, Copher, Samuels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 344: DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE APPOINTED 10 COMMITTEE Mayor Pro Tem Samuels announced that Mr. Wayne Wright has been appointed as director representing the City of Euless on the Board of Directors of Cities' Chamber of North East Tarrant County and Mr. Ray Ozebek has been appointed as an alternate member. APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF APPEALS Mayor Pro Tem Samuels announced that, at the last Council meeting, Mr. Bill Dunn had been appointed by the Council to serve on the Board of Appeals. However, Mr. Dunn has ad- vised the Council that he is unable to serve at this time. Mayor Pro Tem Samuels announced the appointment o f M r . Bob Olsen t o the Board o f Appeals and M r . B i l l Dorsey as an alternate. 125 12 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 10, 1974) IV LITTLE BEAR CREEK BRIDGE Mayor Pro Tem Samuels recognized Mr. B i l l Flowers, City Engineer, who briefed the Council on a letter dated September .4, 1974 concerning the elimination of the old Little Bear Creek Bridge. Mr. Flowers stated that at the last Council meeting he had been instructed to contact the M & S Construc- tion Company asking for a quote for removing the Little Bear Creek Bridge from its present site and transporting it to the. South. - Euless Park. Mr. Flowers stated that the timber decking cannot be salvaged and that M & S has quoted $9,445.45 to disassemble, match -mark, transport and stock pile existing steel bridge at South Euless Park. He stated that this does include the salvaging of timber stringers but not timber decking. Mr. Flowers stated that basically to accomplish the Council's request to salvage the old Little Bear Creek Bridge and restore it at the South Euless Park site will add $18,000 to the basic contract. Members of the Council expressed concern of this additional expenditure, although, they would like to see the old bridge remain intact in the City of Euless and moved to the South Euless Park site. The City Secretary was instructed to write a letter of appreciation from the Council and the Park and Recreation Board to Mr. Devilbis and the contractor for his offer to the City. Mr. Ozebek moved to proceed with the basic contract with M & S in the amount of $320,817.61. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Copher, Wright, Samuels Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the motion carried. V SIMMONS DRIVE COMMUNITY CENTER Mr. Copher moved to concur with the Park and Recreation Board and name the Presbyterian Church property located on Simmons Drive, recently purchased by the City of Euless, the Simmons Drive Community Center. 126 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 10,, 1974) Mr. Wright seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs., Copher, Wright, Ozebek, Samuels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None. Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the motion carried. VI RESOLUTION NO. 343: BI- CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE GOALS AND PROJECTS Mayor Pro Tem Samuels read the reso- lution submitted by the Bi- Centennial Committee requesting approval of the goals and projects for the Bi- Centennial celebration. Mr. Copher moved to approve Resolution No. 343 approving the goals and projects of the Bi- Centennial Committee. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Copher, Ozebek, Wright, Samuels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the motion carried. VII ANNOUNCEMENT CF 1974 SEASON KICKOFF FOR MID- CITIES PEE WEE ASSOCIATION Mayor Pro Tem Samuels stated that the Mid - Cities Pee V V e e Association w i l l conduct the 1974 season kickoff on September 21, 1974 at 9 a.m. at the Central Junior High Football fields. VIII RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Mayor Pro Tem Samuels recognized and welcomed Mrs. Claudine Thomas and Mrs. Martha Breedlove and children to the City Council meeting. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 10, 1974) IX ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Vada Ferris City Secretary 127 a 99