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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-10-22140 Regular Meeting Euless City Council October 22, 1974 CALL 1D ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8 :00 p.m. in the Counci'l Chamber of Euless C i t y Hal 1 by Mayor A, C. Krause. Members present were Mrs. W i I I ie Mae McCormick, Messrs. Ray Ozebek and Harold Samuels. (Absent were Messrs. Wayne Wright and Harold Copher.) Also present were City Manager C. J. Griggs, City Secretary Vada Ferris, City Attorney Bob McFarland, and City Engineer B i l l Flowers. Mayor Krause announced that Mr. Copher and Mr. Wayne Wright are absent due to illness. VISITORS Visitors present were as follows: Messrs. George H. Buckland, Jr., Don Harris, Charles M. Hunt, Robert Cowan, Troy Fuller, P. Bennett, Jr., Walter Elliott., Warren Fuller, Jeff Ault, David Crow, J. A. LeMaster, Al Slovacek, Bill Toppe, W. J. Hyde, E. Rolling, W. R. Zie,schang, Ivan Edelman, James Lacey, Jr., Don Gann, and Father George M. Acker; Mesdms. Barbara Burke, Connie Bennett, Johnie LeMaster, Mamie Singleton, L i l l i e Slovacek, Wilma Hyde, W. Barnett, Carolyn Griffin, Geneva M. Armstrong, George Eberhart, and Barbara Zieschang. INVOCAT I ON The invocation was presented by M r . B i l l Flowers. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated October 8, 1974 were approved as written. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - LOT 15, FULLER ADDITION, REQUEST CF MR. TROY FULLER FOR PLAT APPROVAL CF TRACTS 1J1 & 1 -1 J. P. HALFORD SURVEY, ABSTRACT 711 1D LOT 15 FULLER ADDITION 1D THE CITY CF EULESS . (PROPERTY L LCATED NORTHVVEST CORNER OF NORTH, MAIN STREET AND FULLER DRIVE.) The Council had previously reviewed the plat in question. 150 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 22, 1974) Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the final plat as submitted. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Mr. Ozebek, and Mr. Samuels Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. MR. GEORGE H. BUCKLAND, JR. ADDRESSES CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION CF CERTAIN OFFICERS CF THE CITY Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Buckland who stated that he has a prepared statement to present to members of -the Council, which he will read to the Council with the exception of specific statements outlined. Mr. Buckland stated his reason for this is that there were several vulgar words used during his discussion ,with th'e Police Officers, and he requested the Council's permission to have the Council read this portion of his statement rather than for him to read them aloud. Mr. 'Buckland proceeded to present a copy of the prepared statement to the Council member's p'resent. Mr. Buckland then read the statement aloud which explained his having received two traffic citations, one on September 26th, and another on October 8th. Mr. Buckland's prepared statement ended stating that he is fi I i n g the following charges with the City Council against the Euless Police Officers as follows: Officer - Humberto Quintanilla 1. The use of abusive and profane language while pursuing his duties of a Pol ice Officer. 2. Making a statement in the context of a threat. 3. Violating my Civil Rights. Officer - Jim LeMaster 1. Improper conduct ih pursuing his duties of a Police Officer. 2. Violating my Civil Rights. Mr, Buckland's statement continued that he respectfully asks the Council to investigate these charges and take action as they see fit, and he further respectfully asks that he be notified of the Council's findings and immediate actions taken. Mayor Krause stated that, with the permission o f the Council, he w i l l refer this matter to the City Attorney. Mr. McFarland, City Attorney, stated that he would contact Mr. Buckland as soon as he had investigated the alleged charges. He stated the procedure normally followed (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 22, 1974) in cases of this nature is through the Police Department and City Manager. However, h i s f i r m w i l l investigate and report back to City Council on Mr. Buckland's charges. He stated that he has been advised that no complaint has been made to the Police Department by Mr. Buckland. The Police Department made over 11,000 arrests in the past year and only six (6) complaints have been filed. Mr. Buckland gave his address as 1206 Crane. His telephone number is 283 -0182. Mr. Buckland thanked the Council for their reception of his complaints. (Copy of written statement on fi l e as Council Exhibit in Office of City Secretary.) MR. ROBERT COWAN, CHAIRMAN, COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL CONCERNS, TO PRESENT REPORT ON COMMUNITY SURVEY Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Cowan who presented a written report on the Community survey for the Euless Council for Social Concerns. Mr. Cowan stated that the survey was accomplished from a random sample of 480 persons residing in Euless; that a self- administered questionaire was given to these people and that the response rate was 16.8 per cent. He reviewed the report in its entirety and stated that the questionaires were tabulated, and the result being 21 people listed the need for services for teens, senior citizens, and other -- 19 responses expressed that drugs, including alcohol, is a specific problem. ' He stated that the Council for Social Concerns plans to investigate avenues the City may take to try and find answers to these problems. Mayor Krause thanked Mr. Cowan for his report. (Copy of report filed as Council Exhibit in Office of City Secretary.) IV BIDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF MISCELLANEOUS WATER LINES Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Bi 11 Flowers, City Engineer, who presented the Council with a copy of the bids tabulated for the miscellaneous water l i n e systems opened on October 16, 1974. Mr. Flowers stated the bids were carefully checked and the low bidder was J. D. Griffith Construc- tion Company in the amount of $81,969.00. Mr. Flowers stated the City Engineers recommend the awarding of the low bid 'to Mr. J. D. Griffith. (Pape Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 22, 1974) Mr. Samuels moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Engineers and award the contract to low bidder, Mr. J. D. Griffith, in the amount of $81,969.00. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Samuels, Mr. Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion 'carried. V METAL BUILDING IN WILSHIRE SHOPPING AREA FOR OPERATION CF A FOTOMAT Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Jim Lacey who stated that he requested the Council's approval of a metal building in the Wilshire Shopping Center to house a fotomat. Members of the Council has reviewed the building permit application and plan submitted by Mr. Lacey. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve the application for erecting a metal building in the Wilshire Shopping area for the operation of a Fotomat. . Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. McCorrnick, and Mr. Samuels Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. VI COUNTY PARTICIPATION I N COST CF CONSTRUCTION AND MOVING LITTLE BEAR CREEK BRIDGE Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Warren Fuller who stated that he had contacted Mr. Dick Lewis, County Commissioner, concerning the Little Bear Creek Bridge. Mr. Fuller informed the Council that Mr. Lewis stated that the County will fund $75,000 to the City for the Little Bear Creek Bridge project to be disbursed about January 15, 1975 -- $25,000 to move the bridge and $50,000 for construction of the new bridge. Mayor Krause thanked Mr. Fuller for his work on t h i s project and stated' t h a t he w i l l contact Mr. Lewis requesting that Mr. Lewis submit this offer to the City in written form. 1 2 (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 22, 1974) Mayor Krause stated that if the City can get a firm written commitment, the City can proceed on the Little Bear Creek Bridge project. A lady in the audience inquired if sidewalks would be constructed from the Trailwood Addition to Lakewood Elementary School. She was advised that, sidewalks are not included in this project. She stated that there is a definite need for sidewalks at this time and with the construc- tion of approaches to the bridge and widening of North Main Street leading to the bridge makes the need for sidewalks even greater. Mr. Flowers stated that it was anticipated that sidewalks would be needed in this area sometime. However, construction of sidewalks was not included in this contract. Mayor Krause recognized Mr. David Crow who stated that he does not think it is unreasonable to ask for sidewalks on the West side of Harwood Road; that it is impossible to drive on Harwood Road in the vicinity of Trailwood at the 30 mile speed limit without using your brakes. Mayor Krause stated that the City Engineers can present cost figures for construction of sidewalks at this location for the Council's consideration. Mr. Flowers stated th at th is contract is fo r the approaches to the bridge and construction of the bridge only. Mr. Flowers stated that the wood decking presently on the bridge is very old and when it is moved it will not be usable; it w i l l cost approximately $3,000 for new decking for the bridge. Mrs. Eberhart inquired who would pay the $3,000 and Mayor Krause stated t h a t the C i t y w i l l have to pay the additional amount. Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Walter E l l i ott who stated that he thinks that the $3,000 could be raised very easily by donations from Euless citizens. Mr. Elliott stated that he does not want the Little Bear Creek Bridge project confused with the Bi- Centennial projects. Mr. El1iott stated that he is working on plans with Mr. Bob Eden who owns property in the v i c i n i t y of the Lakewood School and perhaps M r . Eden w i l l consider access across his property to the Lakewood School. The City Engineer was instructed to present sidewalk construction cost on North Main Street from Trailwood to Lakewood Elementary School for Council consideration. 154 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Eul'ess City Council, October 22, 1974) VII j - CENTENNIAL MEETING, AUSTIN Mayor Krause recognized Mrs. Eberhart who stated a Bi- Centennial meeting w i l l be held in Austin on November Ilth, 12th and 13th, and she inquired if the City wishes to send a representative. She stated that she is unable to go. Mayor Krause requested that Mrs. Eberhart contact Mr. Don Perkins and ask if he wi I I represent the City of Euless, as he w i l l also be representing the Hurst - Euless- Bedford Chamber of Commerce at this meeting. VIII MR, OZEBEK INQUIRED ABOUT COST ESTIMATES FOR SIDEWALKS ON HU ITT Mr. Ozebek inquired if the cost estimates have been presented for sidewalks on Hu i tt to South Main Street. should be available very soon. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: /s/ Vada Ferris City Secretary The City Manager stated that the figures IX The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. APPROVED: Mayor