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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-01-14Regular Meeting Euless City Council January 14, 1975 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. Ray Ozebek, Wayne Wright, Harold Copher, and Harold Samuels. (Absent: Mayor A. C. Krause) Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Engineer Bill Flowers, and Recording Secretary Bonnie O'Brien. VISITORS . Visitors present were as follows: Messrs. Kenneth Taylor, Bruce Greensmith, Johnny Montya, B i II Young, Joe Hannon, Rick Griffin, Ken Habanec, T. E. Carter, Robert D. Cowan, Michael C. Langord, W. Roy Trahan, James Ivy, Robert Patterson, George Guyner, Homero Gaza, Richard Bird, Terry Cunningham, Ronald Neely, Warren Hathaway, Dan Frazier; Mesdms. Naomi Morrison, Patricia Gilli- land, Mary Ann Skinner, Peggy McReynolds, Faye De Marque, Susan Carroll, Barbara Montaya, Judy Smith, Peggy Hazelwood, Debi Morton, Maggie Driggers, Barbara Zieschang, Vickie Black, Barbara Guyner, and Barbara Burke. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Harold Samuels. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of Euless City Council dated December 10, 1974, the called meeting dated December 16, 1974, and the reconvened called meeting dated December 18, 1974, were approved as written. APPO I NTMBVT OF CITY MANAGER Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick made a motion to appoint Mr. W. M. Sustaire as City Manager. Mr. Harold Copher seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Copher, Ozebek, Wright, and Samuels Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the motion carried. 190 (Page Two, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, January 14, 1975) CONS I DER REQUEST OF COUNC I L FOR SOCIAL CONCERNS FOR USE CF HOUSE AT 114 NORTH SHEPPARD DRIVE Mayor Pro Tem Samuels recognized Mr. Robert Cowan of the Euless Social Concerns Committee. Mr. Cowan stated that the Euless Social Concerns Committee was requesting use of the house at 114 North Sheppard Drive for Sunshine, a Youth Service Project for Euless. A motion was made by Councilman Wright to approve the use of 111+ North Sheppard Drive by the Euless Social Con- cerns Committee in 1 ieu of the Drug Abuse Center located in Fort Worth. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ozebek 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. CONSIDER RB\EVVAL CF DRUG ABUSE CONTRACT WITH CITY CF FORT VACRTH Mayor Pro Tem Samuels stated that City Manager, W. M. Sustaire, had recommended a local program for Euless in lieu of continuing the Drug Abuse Contract with the City of Fort Worth. Mayor Pro Tem Samuels inquired if the Sunshine House Project would replace the Drug Abuse Contract with Fort Worth. City Manager, W. M. Sustaire replied that it would replace the contract with Fort Worth. Mayor Pro Tem Samuels recognized Mrs. Peggy Hazelwood from North Richland Hills. Mrs. Hazelwood stated that Mayor Krause had assured her she would have equal time to discuss the Drug Abuse Con- tract. Mrs. Hazelwood stated that she did not understand how the City of Euless would be able to transfer over to the Sunshine Program from the Drug Abuse Contract Program without having f u l l time professional coun- seling; that she felt there were cases that could not just be dropped; that it would take a lot of time to get the new program going. Mayor Pro Tem Samuels stated tte t the Council has been looking into the program the last six weeks with the 191 (Page Three, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, January 14, 1575) Social Concerns Committee. He stated that personally he felt it was not a negative attitude to the Drug Abuse Program, but a positive feeling toward the new program-to be here in Euless. , Mrs. Hazelwood stated that 1,851 citi- zens from Euless had made some form of contract with the program. Mayor Pro Tem Samuels said he had not seen these figures, that that was not the information he had. Mr. McFarland stated that at the time the contract was drawn the Council was advised they would receive writ- ten reports and to his knowledge that information has not been forth- coming. Mrs. Hazelwood stated that reports have been sent to the Mayor regularly; that reports are being mailed monthly to each Councilman's home. Mayor Pro Tem Samuels recognized Mrs. Judy Smith who stated that she had very positive feelings toward the Drug Abuse Program. Mrs. McCormick stated that when the Social Conce'rns Committee was appointed, that it was to make recommen- dations on the social needs of the community and make their recommenda- tions known to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Samuels stated that the Social .,Concerns Committee had recommended t his . program and they were basing their decision on this recommendation. Dr. June Garrett stated that ten months after the operation began, none of the Social Concerns Committee has been in her office. Mr. Copher made a motion to extend the contract with the Drug Abuse program for six (6) months in a phase in of the Euless Program and a phase out of the Drug Abuse Program in the amount of $5,000.00. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Copher made a motion to extend the contract for six (6) months for $6,000.00. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Copher stated that he would like to see a continuity between the two programs. Mr. Copher made a motion to extend the (Page Four, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, January 14, 1975) program for a three (3) month period in the amount of $3,000 in a phase in, phase .out program,. . The motion died for lack of a second. IV. CONSIDER BIDS ON SEVEN (1) CITY VEHICLES City Manager Sustaire read the bids on seven (7) City vehicles for the Police Department and Public Works Depart- ment. Mr. Sustaire recommended the acceptance of the low bid on these vehicles and recommended Payton - Wright Ford. Mr. Copher stated that bids from Payton - Wright Ford have been accepted prior to this and that Mr. Wayne Wright serves on the Council and works for Payton - Wright Ford; that this is in direct conflict with Article 12, Section 2, Page 36 of the Euless City Charter. Mr. Wright stated that prior to making the bids it was researched by the City; that this research did render it possible for Payton - Wright to bid. City Attorney Bob McFarland stated that they were requested to give a legal opinion to the City regarding this matter; that considerable research was conducted and that for the bene- fit of those present at the meeting, copies of their opinion could be obtained from the City Secretary's office. Mr. McFarland stated that the question involved is whether or not a direct interest or renumeration flows directly to Mr. Wright. Mayor Pro Tem Samuels asked if opening of bids was public so that all bids are available to see. City Manager Sustaire stated that it is open to the public, anyone can witness the opening and recording of bids. Mr. Ozebek stated that we are here to look after the interest of the citizens of Euless and what the cost is to the people paying taxes, and that if there is no conflict of interest, our best interest would be in accepting the lowest bid. Mayor Pro Tem Samuels stated that if at any future time a problem should arise concerning this, that Mr. Wright would bear sole responsibility, Mrs. McCormick stated that since 1969 Payton - Wright Ford has bid on contracts with the City. Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and accept the low bids of Payton - Wright Ford that meet specifications. (Page Five, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, January 14, 1975) Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Ozebek, and Samuels Nays: Mr. Copher Abstain: Mr. Wright Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the motion carried. (Copies of bids and tabulations on file as Council Exhibits in office of City Secretary.) V. CONSIDER BIDS ON TWO 1975 PICKUPS CAB AND CHASSIS ONLY - ONE 1975 PICKUP AND TWO UTILITY SERVICE BODIES City Manager Sustaire read bids on two(2) 1975 pickups cab and chassis only, one (1) 1975 pickup, and two (2) utility service bodies. Mr. Sustaire stated that we had a new Director of Public Works and that he recommended that we did not need the two (2) u t i l i ty service bodies and he recommended the Council reject the bids on the u t i l i ty service bodies. Mr. Copher made the motion to reject these bids on the utility service 'bodies. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion end the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Copher, Ozebek, Spmuels, Wright, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the motion carried. City Manager Sustaire recommended ac- cepting the low bids on three (3) 1975 pickups from Payton - Wright Ford. Mr. Copher stated that bids from Payton - Wright Ford have been accepted prior to this and that Mr. Wayne Wright serves on the Council and works for Payton - Wright Ford; that this is in direct conflict with Article 12, Section 2, Page 36 of the Euless City Charter. . Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and accept the low bid on three (3) 1975 pickups from Payton - Wright Ford. CPacie Six, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, January 14, 1975) Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes : Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Ozebek, Samuels Nays: Mr. Copher Abstain: Mr. Wright Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the motion carried. VI. CONSIDER REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF FILTER SYSTEM AT MIDWAY PARK SWIMMING FOOL City Manager Sustaire reported that he has received a recommendation from the Park Board and the Park Director for replacement of the filter system at Midway Park swimming pool, and that he needed authorization from the Council to advertise for bids. Fie repo'rted'that' it would take approximately sixty (60) days to get the filter installed. Mr. Ozebek asked if we had information on the cost of this installation. Mr. Sustaire stated that the cost was approximately $5,000.00 and this was a budgeted item. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve the request to take bids f o r the f i I t e r system at Midway Park swimming pool. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Wright, Samuels and Copher. Nays: None. motion carried. CONSIDER PARTICIPATION IN RATE STUDY OF TARRANT COUNTY Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the VII. City Manager Sustaire stated he had re- ceived a letter from the City Manager of Fort Worth regarding a utility study of the cities in Texas. Mrs. McCormick stated she understands that there w i l l be a public meeting and the citizens can ask any questions at this meeting. (Page Seven, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, January 14, 1975) Mr. Ozebek stated that he has talked with a man in Fort Worth and that the City's portion would be 2.4 per cent of the total funds of $25,000 or approximately $700. Mr. Copher stated that the Euless City Council has no rate setting procedures on Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, and they can attend this public meeting. Mr. Copher made a motion that the City of Euless not participate in the rate study. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Copher, Wright, Samuels, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None motion carried. CONSIDER REPLACEMENT FOR MRS. IVA STARNES ON LIBRARY BOARD Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the VIII. Mayor Pro Tem Samuels stated that the Council had received a letter from Mrs. Barbara Zieschang requesting that the Council appoint a replacement for Mrs. Iva Starnes on the Euless Library Board, and the Council has appointed Mrs. Glen Ingram to fill this vacancy. Mayor Pro Tem Samuels requested the City Secretary to write a letter o f thanks to Mrs. Starnes. IX. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT HURRICANE CREEK DRAINAGE CHANNEL City Engineer Bill Flowers stated that Shaw Construction Company has requested a thirty (30) day extension on Hurricane Creek Drainage Channel. contract for thirty (30) days. vote is as follows: Mr. Copher made a motion to extend the Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the Ayes: Messrs. Copher, Ozebek, Samuels, Wright, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None motion carried. Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the 195 196 (Page Eight, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, January 14, 1975) LITTLE .BEAR CREEK Mr. Flowers stated that the Contractor has started pouring piers in South Euless Park for the new location of the Bear Creek Bridge. H✓ further stated that the contractor has started cleaning the right -of -way and the utility companies have relocated their utility lines. Mr. Flowers stated the contractor planned to close North Main Street Monday to through traffic and would be closed until sometime in September. SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT IN BELL HI ADDITION City Engineer Flowers read the bids re- ceived for sewer line replacement in Bell 11 Addition. Mr. Flowers recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder, J. D. Griffith. Mr. Copher made a motion to concur wit h the City Engineer's recommendation on sewer line replacement bid and award the contract to J. D. Gi.i ffi th Construction Company. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Copher, Ozebek, Samuels, Wright, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None motion carried. Mayor Pro Tan Samuels declared the WHEELCHAIR RAMP City Engineer Flowers reported that one bid was received in October for $6,150.00 for the construction of the wheelchair ramp, and this bid was rejected. H✓ stated he had negotiated a bid from B & B Construction Company in the amount of $3,975.00 with a completion date of 120 days. City. Engineer Flowers recommended the Council award this bid to B & B Construction Company. Mr. Copher made a motion to concur with the City Engineers recommendation and accept the bid from B & B Construction Company. Mr . Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Copher, Ozebek, Wright, Samuels, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None 'motion carried. Mayor Pro Tern Samuels declared the 197 (Page Nine, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, January 14, 1975) GENERAL DISCUSSION Mr. Flowers presented a letter with a cost estimate on street repairs. Plr. Flowers recommended that instead of putting on a seal coat that they should change to one coarse penetration that the cost would be the same. Mr. Copher stated that he does not be- lieve the traffic on Fuller -Wiser Road warrants a cost of $15,000. Mrs. McCormick stated traffic on Fulier- Wiser will increase when North Main Street is closed as people will use Fuller -Wiser Road if they are going to Dallas. Mr Copher stated that if the City Manager could meet with Mr Dean of the Airport and request the Airport open up the East end of Glade Road to help get traffic into Dallas. In reply to a question from Mrs. McCormick the City Manager stated that the City would find money for the streets. Mr. Copher stated he thinks North Main Street should be widened to a four lane street with curb and gutter from the City water tower to the bridge on the East side of the street, also, sidewalks from Ash Lane to Trailwood Drive on the West side of Main Street. Mr. Copher moved to approve the recon- struction of Harwood Road from North Main Street to Jackson Road, Glade Road from Fuller -Wiser Road to IM 157, Fuller -Wiser Road from Harwood Road to Glade Road and North Main Street from State Hlghway 183 to Harwood Road, and the City Manager request permission from Mr. Dean to use Glade Road into Airport property until Bear Creek Bridge is complete. 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 . Mr. Sustaire stated that he would talk with Mr Dick Lewis, County Commissioner, for County participation on Harwood Road and Glade Road. Mr. Copher moved that the City Engineers prepare cost estimates on North Plain Street for a sixty -one (61) foot wide street with curb and gutter from the City water tower to the bridge on the East side, also, from Ash Lane to Trailwood Dr. on the West side of Main Street, including sidewalks from Ash Lane to Trailwood Drive. 198 (Page Ten, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, January 14, 1975) Mr Wright seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Copher, Wright, Samuels, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None . Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the motion carried. Mr. Copher moved to request the City Manager negotiate for sidewalks from North Main Street to Lakewood Elemen- tary School subject to obtaining easements from property owners with no charge to property owners. Flr. Wright seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Copher, Wright, Samuels, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the motion carried. Mr. Sustaire stated he would like to see the completion of Ah Lane from North Main Street to Oak Lane as this would be a feeder street into North Plain. Mr Copher moved to concur with the City Manager for cost estimates on Ash Lane for curb and gutter on the North side as necessary from North Main Street to Oak Lane. Mr. Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Gopher, Samuels, Wright, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the motion carried. Mr. Ozebek inquired the status of the sidewalk on East H u i t t Lane. Mr. Sustaire stated that the City has the right -of -way and they are waiting for Mr Marrs to make his report. In reply to a question, Mr. Kenneth Taylor stated that the City was unable to get the right -of -way behind Mr Curreton's residence on Korn Lane. ditch could be installed Mr. Curreton's property. long as the water was not Mr. Copher inquired if a drainage in order to take away the water run off from Mr McFarland stated it was legal as diverted onto someone else's property. (Page El even, Regular Meeting Euless City Counci 1, January 14, 1975) Mr. Flowers was instructed to make a study of this problem and meet with the City Attorney and report to the next meeting. X. IMITATION BY EULESS JAYCEE OF ACCEPTANCE OF CITY SLOGAN AND CITY LOGO IVk Richard Bird, Vice President of the Euless Jaycees presented the winning entry in the Jaycee contest for City of Euless Slogan and Logo. Mayor Pro Tan Samuels requested the City Secretary to write letters of congratulations to Mrs. Forrester and Mrs. Thompson. Mr. Warren Hathaway, Euless Jaycee, requested permission to put up a sign on the East side of Euless. Mrs. McCormick made a motion to ac- cept as the official slogan and logo of the City of Euless, the entry as presented by the Eu ess Jaycees, stipulating the colors blue on white. Mr Wright seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Wright, Samuels, Ozebek, and Copher. Nays: None Mayor Pro Tan Samuels declared the motion carried. XI. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Bob McFarl and presented a letter as requested by the Council for recommended changes to the Euless City Charter. (Copies of letter are in Council Exhibit Folder in Office of City Secretary). Ordinance No. 479 & 480 Amending Con- tract Between City of Euless and Trinity River Authori tv Mrs. McCormick moved to suspend the re- quirement for two separate ordinance readings and pass Ordinance No. 479 and No. 480 on first and final reading. Mr, Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: ton 200 4Page Twelve, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, January 14, 1975) Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Ozebek, Wright, Samuels, and Copher Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem Samuels declared the motion carried. XII. MR. BRUCE GREENSPIITH WITH PRE- SENTATION FROM LAKEWOOD ELEMEN- TARY SCHOOL PTA GROUP Mr Bruce Greensmith presented copies to the Council members of recommendations his group wants to put into effect regarding Lakewood Elementary School , listed as follows: 1. Construct additional sidewalks along fences in the 500 and 600 - blocks of Ash Lane and along Donley Street on the two blocks due, South of Ash Lane. 2. Immediately provide moveable traffic markers to be placed in street centers immediately East and West of the School area to forewarn motorists of school areas and lowered speed limits. Further, to install on the right hand lane curb area directly East and West of the school, permanent signs that are illuminated and warn of school area. 3. Provide radar units manned by patrolmen on at least a bi- weekly basi -s, morning or afternoon, or both, for a period of several weeks or longer. In the mornings, these patrolmen could ticket or warn Ash Lane residents who park across the sidewalks on a regular basis. 4. Provide one additional corssing guard to be stationed at the crosswalk which flows children across Ash Lane into Lakewood Park. 5. Immediately install NO PARKING OR STANDING signs along both sides of Ash Lane, adjacent to the school to eliminate cars stopping and allowing children into the street from stopped cars. Also, erect signs in the school driveway to stop parking in a traffic flow. 6. Consider making the streets west and north of the school ONE WAY during certain hours, to reduce traffic congestion at the intersection of Ash and Donley. Consider too, making this in- 'tersecti on a' four way stop to further oontrot _motor1 sts im -t h i s area. (Page Thirteen, Regular Meeting Euless City Council, January 14, 1975) XIII. ADLCENVENT The meeting adjourned a t 11:40 P . M APPROVAL : /s/ A. C. Krause Mayor ATTEST : /s/ Della Houy City Secretary 201 202