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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-07-27Regular Meeting Euless City Council July 27, 1976 CALL TO ORDER N? 35 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 Harold Samuels. Members present were Mrs. W i 11 i e Mae McCormick, Messrs. Charles Hunt, Robert Pippin, and Glenn Walker. (Absent: Mr. Ray Ozebek) Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Bob McFarland, and City Engineer B i 1 1 Flowers. VISITORS Visitors present are as follows: Messrs. Robert Johnson, Col. Don Perkins, James Cribbs, Joe Line, James McKinney , and Jim Hickerson. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Glenn Walker. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated July 13, 1976 were approved as wrftten. T RESOLUTION NO. 392 SUPPORTING DISCONTINUATION OF TOLL ON DALLAS /FORT WORTH TURNPIKE Mr. Hunt moved to approve Resolution No. 392, supporting discontinuation of toll on the Dallas /Fort Worth Turnpike when the bond indebtedness is paid in 1977. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. N? 36 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 27, 1976) TI PRELIMINARY DESIGN APPROVAL ON ANIMAL CONTROL AND SERVICE CENTER - DSA. INC. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Joe Line, architect for DSA, Inc. Mr, Line presented the preliminary design of the animal control and service center and stated that the building will appear as one building but will be two buildings, with a courtyard connecting the two buildings. Mr. Line stated they are proposing building on the right half of the property with the back fenced for security and there will be double driveways on both sides of the building with a separate entrance for the service center and animal control center. Mr. Line stated the design has provided for expansion to the rear of the present building. Mr. Line stat- ed the service center building will have overhead doors at the rear of the building for vehicles to be serviced inside the bay area. Mr. Line stated he has presented the drawings to the City Staff and some changes have been made on City Staff recommendations. He further stated the buildings will be constructed with 12" masonry walls, concrete floors, broken face masonry units, and back of the buildings will be exposed concrete block, painted and the roof will be steel beams with a built up roof. He stated there would be air conditioning in the animal control building and the offices and lunch room in the service center with a large ventilation system where the animals are kept. Mr. Line stated the estimated cost is well within the budget figure. Mr. Walker inquired the type of interior walls in the animal control center. Mr. Line stated they would be exposed concrete block with apoxy paint which can be washed down with a high pressure hose. Mr. Walker inquired the l i f e of apoxy paint and if it will absorb odors. Mr. Line stated the life of apoxy paint is approximately 18 years and it w i l l not pick up the odors of the animals. Mr. Pippin inquired the degree of insulation proposed in the air conditioned portion of the building. (see correction of minutes on August 10, 1976 minutes). Mr. Line stated there will be 6" bats in the roof area and the walls will have poured fill insulations into the cavities of the walls. Mr. Line presented the preliminary plan of the proposed police station and stated they proposed the building to be constructed on the corner of Trojan Trail and Ector Drive, as this location is closer to utilities and has easier access for police cars when leaving the building. N° 37 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 27, 1976) Mrs. McCormick stated she is not pre- pared to say how the building will look at that location. Mr. Line stated these drawings are here for the Council's approval and they are ready to begin working drawings when the preliminary drawings are approved. Mr. McKinney stated they have estimated the cost of the animal control center and service center to be $220,000 and at the last meeting, DSA presented the contract for the Council's approval. Mr. Walker inquired the total square footage in the first project. Mr. Line stated there will be 2931 sq. ft. in the animal control center and 4102 sq. ft. in the service center. Mr. Sustaire inquired if the estimated cost included an automatic gas system. Mr. McKinney replied affirmatively. Mr. McFarland inquired if there were any further estimates on the other three projects. Mr. McKinney stated that any estimates they would give would be only guesses on the other projects, but they estimated the police station to be $475,000 but will have a better estimate at the next Council meeting. Mr. Hunt inquired when they would have ground breaking for the animal control and service center. Mr. McKinney stated it would take approx- imately two months to complete the working drawings and if they could get the fast tract method, it would probably be sooner. Mr. Sustaire stated the staff was very pleased with the design, as this will be functional and attractive and are in favor of proceeding with this general design. Mr. Hunt moved to approve the prelimininary design of the animal control and service center and to instruct DSA, Inc. to proceed with the working drawings for presentation to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr Hunt, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, and Pippin Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. No 38 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 27, 1976) III DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON 1976 -1977 BUDGET Mrs. McCormick moved to set August 10, 1976 as the Public Hearing date on the budget for 1976 -77. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IV SUN DIAL FUND Mayor Samuels announced that the City employees have participated 100% in the Sun Dial Fund. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT V Ordinance No. 510, for approval of agreement between Texas Highway Depart- ment and the City of Euless for the installation, construction, operation and maintenance of Highway Signal Project at Highways 193 and 157 Mr. McFarland presented Ordinance No. 510, authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement between the Texas Highway Department and the City of Euless for installation of a new signal system at Highway 183 and Highway 157. Mrs. McCormick moved to approve Ordinance No. 510 on first and final reading authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Texas Highway Department for installation of a new signal system at Highway 183 and Highway 157. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Hunt, and Pippin Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 27, 1976) CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT VI Miscellaneous Water and Sewer Improvements N° 39 Mr. Flowers stated the sewer line instal- lation is complete except for pavement replacement on Heather Drive and Cresthaven Drive and have begun constructing an 8" water line on Highway 183 in front of the old Mid - Cities Drive -In and the contractors will be moving their equipment to Glade Road on Monday, August 2, to begin construction of the water line at that location and they have completed the bore at Highway 157 and Glade Road. Mr. Flowers stated the water and sewer miscellaneous extension is approximately 20% complete. Chlorination Facilities Mr. Flowers stated the contract with Bi -Co Pavers was executed today and the approximate date to begin construction is mid - August. VII SIDEWALKS Mayor Samuels stated he is requesting the City Manager to look into the cost of sidewalks from Ector Drive to Highway 157 along the south side of Harwood Road and on the west side of North Main Street from Harwood Road to Midway Park. Mr. Sustaire stated he will present the number of feet of sidewalk required, the approximate cost and the amount of right -of -way the City will have to acquire at the next Council meeting. VIII "NO PARKING' SIGNS ON MIDWAY PARK Mr. Pippin inquired if the City could erect ,ono parking" signs along Midway Drive south of Midway Park. Mr. Sustaire stated the Council can indicate “no parking" along the street by issuing an Ordinance, but the police chief can erect "no parking" signs if he determines it a driving hazard. Mr. McFarland stated the City Manager can authorize the Traffic Safety Coordinator to make a traffic study and see if the City needs the "no parking" signs; then the Traffic Safety Coordinator can direct the "no parking" signs to be erected. N9 4 0 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 27, 1976) IX THANK YOU TO THE CITY Col. Perkins stated he wanted to thank the City for what they have done for some of the people by putting fluorescent paint on corners to prevent slipping on these corners. X ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8 :55 P.M. APPROVAL : /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST: /S/ Della Houy City Secretary