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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-04-08CALL TO ORDER Council was called City Hall by Mayor McCormick, Messrs. Wright. 1 Regular Meeting Euless City Council April 8, 1975 The regular meeting of the Euless City to order at 8:05 P. M. in the Council Chamber of Euless A. C. Krause. Members present were Mrs. Willie Mae Ray Ozebek, Harold Samuels, Harold Copher, and Wayne Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney James Cribbs, and City Engineer Bill Flowers. VISITORS Visitors present were as follows: Messrs. Glenn D. Walker, W. G. Ragley, Don L. Armstrong, Robert D. Cowan, Lynn Shackelford, Wayne Sanderlin, Bill Anderson, and Ken Taylor; Mesdms. Barbara Burke, Dena Anderson, Carolyn Griffin, Patricia Gilliland, Peggy McReynolds, Jean Kidd, Geneva Armstrong, and Barbara Zieschang. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Bill Anderson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated March 25, 1975, and the called meeting dated April 5, 1975 were approved as written. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 483 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY TO "C -2" COMMERCIAL ON TRACTS A2B1 AND A2A, OAKCREST ESTATES. final reading of Ordinance No. Family to "C -2" Commercial on vote is as follows: I Mr. Ozebek moved to approve second and 483 to change and rezone from "R -1" Single Tracts A2B1 and A2A, Oakcrest Estates. Mr. Samuels seconded the motion and the Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Samuels, Wright, and Mrs. McCormick. Nays: None Abstained: Mr. Copher Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 8, 1975) II OATH OF OFFICE City Attorney, James Cribbs, administered the oath of office to Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick, Place 4. (Copy of signed oath on file in office of City Secretary.) III PROPOSAL OF COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL CONCERNS FOR FAMILY SERVICE - TRAVELERS' AID IN EULESS. (MRS. BARBARA ZIESCHANC) . Mayor Krause recognized Mr. Robert D. Cowan, Chairman of the Council of Social Concerns Committee. Mr. Cowan presented the proposal for funding of a Family Marital and Crisis Inter- vention Center in Euless Mr. Cowan stated that the Euless Council for Social Concerns recommends that the City of Euless co- propose an office in Euless for a Family Service - Travelers Aid Association to be funded jointly by the City of Euless and United Way. Mr. Cowan read the recommendation, as follows: We recommend that Euless' share be $5,000.00 annually plus the use of the City owned house at 110 North Sheppard, south of the Sunshine House facility, both items to be contingent on United Way funding agreement. The United Way share would include funding the remaining items in the attached proposal, or $12,148.92. This proposal was drawn up by Miss Jane Watson, Director of the Arlington office of FS -TAA, and has been approved by the Board of Directors of FS -TAA. The presentation to United Way would be submitted to the Budget Committee by the Development Committee of the Board of Directors of FS -TAA and representatives of the Council for Social Concerns." Reverend Bill Anderson stated that he strongly recommends immediate implementation of the center; that he has referred people who need counseling to the Arlington and Fort Worth office. Reverend Anderson stated that one of the proposed goals for Euless was the establishment of a center such as this. Reverend Anderson stated that the goals for Euless and their printed "Coals for Euless" in 1972 recommended under specific goals, articles on welfare as follows: 1. Establish a clearing house for welfare problems to avoid duplica- tion of efforts (either voluntary or professional). 2. Prevention of Euless becoming known as a "welfare haven ". 3. Coordination of existing social services (physical, financial, medical, legal, food stamps, elderly, counseling, day -care, etc.). 3 (Rage Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 8, 1975) Mr. Samuels moved to approve the pro- posal as recommended by the Council of Social Concerns for a one (1) year period contingent on United Way to assist in this program. Mr. Copher seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Samuels, Copher, Wright, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick. Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. Iv DEDICATION OF BRIDGE AT SOUIH EULESS PARK ON APRIL 20, 1975. Mr. Copher moved to have the dedication of the bridge at South Euless Park on Sunday, April 20, 1975, at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Copher, Ozebek, Wright, Samuels, and Mrs. McCormick. Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. V RESOLUTION NO. 357 REGARDING CITY CF EULESS' PARTICIPATION IN TARRANT COUNTY'S APPLICA- TION TO HUD. Mr. Copher moved to approve Resolution No. 357 for the City of Euless' participation in Tarrant County's applica- tion to HUD. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Copher, Ozebek, Wright, Samuels, and Mrs. McCormick. Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. Mrs. McCormick stated that at the Mayor's Council meeting on Monday night they had received a letter from HUD stating that the Fire Training Center is not eligible in this grant, so they have added the $60,000 to be included in the Senior Citizens Center. 4 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 8, 1975) CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT VI LITTLE BEAR CREEK BRIDGE Mr. Bill Flowers stated that the rough grade and fill has been com -Leted on Little Bear Creek, and the concrete standars that the bridge will stand on have been started. Mr. Flowers stated that within the next three or four weeks, portions of the structures should be visible above the ground. SUSAN STREET SEWER LINE Mr. Flowers stated that the contract has been completed except for replacing some fencing and some top soil. UTILITY ADJUSTMENT ON HWY 121 Mr. Bill Flowers stated that the City Manager needs authorization to receive bids for the Utlity Adjustment for Hwy. 121; that they need to relocate the water lines from the Harwood Road wells. Mr. Flowers stated the engineers have specifications ready to go to bidders at the estimate cost of $26,500, and that this project should be completed before highway construction begins. City Manager Sustaire stated he concurs with the City Engineer. Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and City Engineer and advertise for bids for the Utlity Adjustment of Hwy. 121. Mr. Samuels seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Samuels, Wright, Ozebek, and Copher. Nays: None Mayor Krause declared the motion carried. BOYD BRANCH PARALLELING SEWER Mr. Flowers stated that the contract on Boyd Branch is complete, but the City tractor without going to arbitration. has submitted a request to the Texas he has received a letter stating that approved the request, and Texas Water the request to EPA. Attorney is negotiating with the con - Mr. Flowers stated the City Attorney Water Quality Board, and the EPA, and the Texas Water Quality Board has Quality Board recommends approval of 5 (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City council, April 8, 1975) VII CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Cribbs, City Attorney, stated that they are defending an employee of the City in a Civil Rights suit brought against one of our officers. VIII DISCUSSION Mr. Copher stated this will be his last full Council meeting, and he would like to go on record that he is opposed to Amendment No. 8 on the Charter Amendments that w i 1 1 be voted on April 19, 1975, which is as follows: "Should Section 2, Article XII of the Euless City Charter be amended so that citizens of Euless will not be disqualified from holding office or employment with the City solely because of the fact that they are a shareholder or director owning less than five per cent (5 %) of the stock of a company or because they are strictly salaried employees of a company con- tracting or selling to the City? Any officer or employee of the City having any other financial interest in a contract with the City, however, would continue to be ineligible to serve as an officer or employee of the City." Mr. Copher stated that he is in favor of all the other seven (7) amendments on the ballot. Mr. Copher stated that he is submitting his resignation to the Board of Adjustments and the Park and Recreation Board. Mr. Copher stated that it has been a pleasure working with the Council, City Attorney, and the City Engineer. Mr. Ozebek stated he is disturbed by some of the arbitration that has started out in the Planning and Zoning Meeting when developers come before them about rezoning and then a group of citizens negotiate with the commission members. Mr. Ozebek state a proposal was made to donate four (4) acres of land to the City for a park, and this proposal was not even considered. Mr. Ozebek stated this prop- erty could have been used for a fire station since it was so close to the City water tower. Mr. Copher stated that an amendment to Ordinance No. 147 was recommended by the Park and Recreation Board and the Planning and Zoning Committee, and it was turned down by the Council. Mr. Ozebek stated that after the new appointments are made the Park & Recreation Board, Planning & Zoning Can - mission, and City Council should meet in a work session, and see what goals can be obtained. Mr. Copher stated the City needs a policy so developers will know where they stand. Mr. Denham, 102 Walnut Way, stated that the City should d:eve.lopa density in their policy so that the developers will know the number of apartments that they can build in a development. (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 8, 1975) Mayor Krause stated that Ordinance No. 347 was completed by a joint session of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council, and before Ordinance No. 347 was adopted, apartment density was higher. Mr. Martin Case, 1306 Shadycreek, inquired the status of Pebble Creek. Mr. Case stated that Monday night when it rained two or three inches, the water was about 11 feet into his yard. Mayor Krause stated that there are several people that will not give the City an easement for improvement of the creek, and the City needs 100 %cooperation in order not to have to condemn any property. City Manager Sustaire stated he has had several meetings with the City Manager of Hurst, and they are trying to get Commissioner Dick Lewis to help them clean out the creek. Mayor Krause instructed the City Manager to see what he can do about the creek, and also instructed him to clean and remove all debris and other obstruction from City property along Pebble Creek. City Manager Sustaire stated Bedford is delaying more development at the beginning of this creek at this time, until we can get something done, but as long as the levee at Bluebonnet Drive is there it w i l l always be a problem. IX ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M. APPROVAL : Mayor ATTEST :