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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-08-24Regular Meeting Euless City Council August 24, 1976 CALL TO ORDER N° 51 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 Pro Tem Willie Mae McCormick. Members present were Messrs. Charles Hunt, Glenn Walker, Robert Pippin, and Ray Ozebek. (Absent: Mayor Harold Samuels.) Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Robert McFarland, and City Engineer Bill Flowers. VISITORS Visitors present are as follows; Messrs. Robert Johnson, Jim Hickerson, Don L. Armstrong, J. J. Taliaferro, F. DeMarque, Chanan Siri, Rob Urbanek, Don Perkins, W. G. Fuller, W. G. Ragley, George Winter, and Carl Hankins; Mesdms. Geneva M. Armstrong, C. G. Taliaferro, Annelle Apple, and Norma Morelock. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Charles Hunt. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated August 10, 1976, were approved as written. I BI- CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE Mr. W. G. Fuller of the Bi- Centennial Committee stated that he is happy to announce that they have raised the money for the sun -dial, to meet the matching funds of the First National Bank of Euless and are ready to place the order for the sun -dial. Mr. Fuller recognized the members of the Bi- Centennial Committee as follows: Mrs. Normal Morelock; Messrs. Carl Hankins, George Winter, and Don Perkins. Mr. W. G. Ragley presented a check of the matching funds to meet the goal necessary of the sun -dial and commended the committee for the many hours spent selling the medallions. Mr. Ragley stated that they plan to order the sun -dial tomorrow and have it completed •-� by November 15 th. Mrs. McCormick stated she is grateful to the people who gave of their time to participate in this project in order to make it a success. N° 52 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 24, 1976) II ORDINANCE NO. 511, ADOPTING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 -77 Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Ordinance No. 511 on second and final reading adopting the budget for fiscal year 1976 -77. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Hunt, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Pro Tem McCormick declared the motion carried. III CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he has reviewed with the City Staff, the extent of negotiations at this point with respect to acquisition of certain right -of -way on North Main Street, for North Main Street improvements and it is his recommendation, and that of the City Staff, that the Council authorize him to proceed toward condemnation to finalize acquisition of that property, as it appears now, negotiations at this point are going to necessitate that action. Mr. Pippin moved to authorize the City Attorney to proceed with condemnation to acquire the necessary North Main Street property by right of eminent domain. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes : Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Ozebek, and Mrs . McCormick Nays: None Abstained: Mr. Hunt Mr. McFarland stated he would like to explain Mr. Hunt's abstaining, because Mr. Hunt has an interest in a piece of property that is not subject to condemnation proceedings, is not affected by the North Main Street improvements, and w i l l not be affected by subsequent assessments for the improvements of North Main Street, but because of the proximity of the area, he feels that someone could question the fact that there might eventually be some enhancement to the value of the property because of the improvements and he feels that it would be proper for him to abstain. I4° 53 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 24, 1976) CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT IV Miscellaneous Water and Sewer Improvements Mr. Flowers stated that the contractor has installed 4400 feet of 12 inch water line on the south side of Glade Road and they still have 1400 feet to go, but it should be completed by the end of this week, they will then move to the creek crossing and get that completed during the dry weather and then w i l l move to Field Doss Road. Mr. Flwoers stated the contract is 28 %complete and the contractor has used 33 %of contract time. Chlorination Facilities Mr. Flowers stated that during the past two weeks the contractor has installed the forms for the excavation for the buildings at the site and the equipment should be in the next week or so. V TOWN MEETING "76" Mr. Pippin reminded everyone of the town hall meeting to be held Saturday, August 28th, at Bell High School from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. and stated the public is requested to be there. VI C & B ECONOMY CARS (LOCATED AT 301 WEST EULESS BLVD.) Mr. Robert Urbanek, 303 East Huit Lane, stated he is speaking on behalf of Mr. Chanan Siri, owner of C & B Economy Cars. Mr. Urbanek stated that Mr. Chuck Mille r, owner of the building at 301 W. Euless Blvd., was given a notice by the City Inspection Department that Mr. S it i can only have eight cars at one time at his place of business and he is wondering the reason for this. Mr. McFarland suggested the City Attorney be permitted to look into this and will get with the City Staff on the ordinance violation. Mr. Sustaire stated that the City ordinance states that there are eight parking spaces with two cars in the bay area for a garage of this size and at the time the inspector was there Mr. Siri had 35 cars in the lot and two in the bays and the City has received complaints on the amount of cars at this place of business. Mr. Sustaire stated that Mr. Sir i should come into City Hall and make a request to the Zoning Department for a Certificate of Occupancy for a used car lot or he will have to l i m i t his automobiles to ten at one time for his repair business. N° 5 4 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 24, 1976) Mr. Urbanek stated it seems unfair that the City can l i m i t the amount of business a man can have. Mr. McFarland stated the parking space is based on the size of the facilities and the number of bays. Mr. Hunt inquired if C & B Economy Cars could not apply for a Certificate of Occupancy for the type of business they are operating that would allow them to have more automobiles at that location. Mr. Sustaire stated that is what the City Staff is recommending that Mr. Siri do, and the cars should be parked in an orderly fashion where they do not obstruct the view. VII LAKEWOOD TENNIS COURTS Mr. Jim Taliaferro, 206 Trailwood Drive, stated he is before the Council because of the proposed location of the tennis courts at Lakewood Elementary school; that he has been advised the courts are planned to be built on the northeast corner of Lakewood School property. He stated his objection to that location is that it is not recommended by the Park Board as the Park Board recommended they be built on City property, that the park land is not being used by anyone and the land that is being considered for tennis courts is being used by athletic organizations and the school. Mr. Taliaferro stated there are three reasons to build the tennis courts in the City park; (1) the park is lighted and thi s will discourage vandalism, (2) while parents play tennis the children can play in the park, and (3) the courts will be shaded in the afternoon. Mr. Taliaferro stated the flat area is being used by school activities such as soccer, football, baseball and a place for kids to fly their kites. Mr. Sustaire stated the school offered either the northeast or the northwest corner and Mr. Lindsey said the northeast corner was the least used portion. Mr. Hunt stated that when the Park Board suggested the City Park it was based on that ground belonging to the City and would be part of the City property and at that time they did not know the desire of the school board. Mrs. Taliaferro stated her husband speaks as a representative of the Athletic Association and she is speaking as a mother and she knows how much the children used the flat area for activities and if the tennis courts are constructed in the flat area,_it w i l l take up half of the play area. N° 55 (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 24, 1976) VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M. APPROVAL /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor Al 'EST: /s/ Della Houy City Secretary N° 56