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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09-14Regular Meeting Euless City Council September 14, 191/ CALL TO ORDER N° 57 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Mayor Harold Samuels. Members present were Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick, Messrs. Charles Hunt, and Ray Ozebek. (Absent: Messrs. Robert Pippin, and Glenn Walker.) Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney James Cribbs, and City Engineer Bill' Flowers. VISITORS Visitors present are as follows: Messrs. Robert Johnson, Jack Harris, B. G. Harris, Jay H. Theder, Don L. Pfrimmer, Jack M. Bullard, Jim Hickerson, Bobby Baker, Rev. Elden Traster, H. M. Smith, Don Calhoun, Michael McCorkle, and Kent Beasley; Mesdms, Delores Smith, Jolly Rawlings, Faye DeMarque, Cherie Taliaferro, Jackie Barnd, and Angela Calhoun. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated August 24, 1976, were approved as written. I FINAL PLAN ON SERVICE CENTER AND ANIMAL CONTROL BUILDING Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Joe Line, of DSA, who stated the approval of the final design for the animal control and service center are three weeks premature, as the project date for the final drawings is for October 15; the date to begin construction is October 1 with a completion date of May 1, 1977. Mayor Samuels stated that two Council persons were absent tonight and they would like to be present for the final passage and this item will be tabled until the next meeting. Mayor Samuels inquired if DSA was going to have an alternate bid on the interior of the animal control building. N° 5 8 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 14, 1976) Mr. Line stated there will be a base bid for concrete block with apoxy paint and an alternate bid of structural glazed tile that w i l l allow the Council to have a choice of material. II PRELIMINARY PLANS ON POLICE BUILDING AND ESTABLISH DE- FINITE LOCATION ON CIVIC CENTER SITE Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Joe Line, of DSA, who presented the preliminary plans and stated they are ready for the Council's approval. Mr. Line stated the completion date for the final plans is December 1 with the date to begin construction of January 15, 1977, and the completion date of the police building is anticipated to be Sep- tember 15, 1977. Mr. Line stated the preliminary drawings have been reviewed by Chief Smith. Mr. Line presented the proposed plot plan for the police building with the location on the corner of Ector Drive and Trojan Trail. He stated there would be an entrance from Ector Drive and Trojan Trail and would connect with the present City drive. He stated the public would enter on Ector Drive, the staff entrance would be on the south, and the vehicular entrance would be from Trojan Trail. Mr. Line presented the floor plan for the police building and stated the building would have 11,019 square feet in the building area, and 3,160 square feet in the storage area for a total of 14,179 square feet. Mr. Line stated there would be room for ex- pansion toward the present City building, if needed. Mr. Line stated the estimated cost for the building is $474,300 and the paving cost would be $316,700 for a total of $791,000, which does not incude furniture. Mayor Samuels inquired where the parking lot would be in relation to the shrubbery on Ector Drive. Mr. Line stated the shrubbery would have Mr. Ozebek inquired if the partitions in Mr. Line stated the only permanent partitions are in the jail area. Mr. Cribbs inquired if the doors for the police vehicles would stay down at all times. Mr. Harold Smith stated they would stay down unless some activity was going on. Mr. Ozebek inquired if there was any to be removed. the building are permanent. useful purpose for the round rooms. Mr. Line stated they will be used for storage and restrooms. N° 59 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 14, 1976) Mr. Sustaire inquired how the building would align with the library and could the City get additional parking in front of the building in the future. Mr. Line stated they could move the building west approximately 20 feet to enable additional parking at some future time. Mr. Hunt moved to approve the site location of the police building with some flexibility for additional parking in front. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Hunt, Mrs. McCormick, and Mr. Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. III REPLAT APPROVAL OF LOT 29. ALEXANDER- CULLUM ADDITION TO LOT 29-RAND LOT 29 -A -R. ALEXANDER- CULLUM ADDITION REQUEST OF MR. B. G. HARRIS. Mrs. McCormick moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the replot- ting of Lot 29, Alexander - Cullum Addition to Lot 29 -R and Lot 29 -A -R, Alexander - Cullum Addition. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Ozebek, and Hunt Nays: Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IV BIDS FOR WRECKER SERVICE Mr. Ozebek moved that Euless Wrecker Service be awarded the wrecker contract for the City. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. McCormick, and Mr. Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. N° 60 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 14, 1976) V REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ADVER- TISE FOR BIDS FOR LAKEWOOD TENNIS COURTS, INCLUDING ALTERNATE BIDS FOR RESURFACING WILSHIRE TENNIS COURTS. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Kent Beasley, of Schrickle, Rollins & Associates, who presented the site plans for the Lakewood tennis courts. Mr. Beasley stated the soccer fields would have to be moved approximately 25 feet east and there would be four soccer and football fields and one baseball field. Mr. Beasley stated there would be 210 feet from the backstop to the school building. Mayor Samuels inquired i f Mr. Beasley had a recommendation for the resurfacing of the Wilshire tennis courts. Mr. Beasley stated they are recommending a type B hot mix at an estimated cost of $3,400 or the City could spend $17,000 by taking out the present surface and putting in concrete. Mr. Sustaire stated that by placing the Lakewood tennis courts on the northwest corner of the school property, the City would not lose any playing field. Mr. Jay Theder stated the City has not lost any playing fields but the Soccer Association is using the area for practice. Mr. Beasley presented specifications for the Lakewood tennis courts and the resurfacing of the Wilshire tennis courts. Mr. Beasley stated the Lakewood tennis courts would have a 10 foot high fence with lockable gates. Mr. Theder stated the intent is not to lock the gates, as the tennis courts are to be used by all citizens, but the gates were installed to keep motorcycles off the courts. Mr. Beasley stated the estimated cost for the Lakewood tennis courts is $38,477. Mr. Hunt stated that Mr. Beasley and Schrickle, Rollins & Associates have done a good deal of work on these plans for our community, but the Council does not want to construct some- thing the citizens do not want. Mrs. McCormick stated that at the Park and Recreation meeting, it was stated the extra cost to build a retaining wall on the City property for the tennis courts would be $12,000. N° 61 (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 14, 1976) Mrs. Cherie Taliaferro, 206 Trailwood, stated there is a lack of communication on this project, that the people are not against tennis courts, only against the location of the proposed courts being on the school property as every inch of the flat area is being used by the children in the Lakewood School. She stated she has a petition, with 170 signatures, against the location of the proposed courts and she is requesting that the Council find an alternate plan for the tennis courts; that this is the only open area north of Harwood Road. Mr. Joe Hurst, 1510 Aransas, stated he is an official in the Mid - Cities Pee W� Football League and inquired the expense that would be required to build tennis courts on City land and if necessary to put one tennis court higher than the other. Mr. Hurst stated that six years ago football was the only sport for elementary children and now there are several other sports for children and approximately 80% of all children are in supervised activities. Mr. Don Calhoun, 607 Cypress, stated they decided to move from Hurst to Euless and the City has created a good attitude with the citizens and he is getting involved with the City and when he heard about the tennis courts, he was pleased, but was surprised to hear about them being put on the school ground, as the playground is used all the time and the Council should consider using the park land and not the school land. Mr. Calhoun stated the tennis courts should be placed in the park area so children can play in the park while the adults play tennis and the adults being in the park would help keep vandalism down in the area and the lights would help light up the area and these things need to be considered. Mr. Fred Stovall stated this is a large open area and is being used for all activities and if the tennis courts are constructed there, it would be only for tennis and the soccer teams would have to practice somewhere else. Mr. Mike McCorkle, 607 Bocowood, stated he is involved with sports and he would like to see the tennis courts put on the park land. Mrs. McCoimick stated a 7 foot retaining wall would be required i f the tennis courts were put in the park. Mr. Jay Theder stated $8,000 to $12,000 would be required for drainage and for a retaining wall because the tennis courts would have to go north to south. Mr. Theder stated the Park Board wants to provide facilities for everyone but the City only has so much land to work with and with these plans they are trying to satisfy both groups. Mr. Ozebek inquired why Lakewood was chosen. Mr. Theder stated because there are no tennis courts in the north end of town. N° 62 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 14, 1976) Mr. Lindsey, stated he has been talking with the school officials, the P. E. teacher, arid Mr. Jones and they say that the tennis courtswould enhance their program and it would have a two —fold purpose, for adults and also to teach the children a new sport. Mr. Hunt stated it would cost approxi- mately $50,000 to construct the tennis courts on park property and $38,000 to construct them on school property and he would like to put in the facility if it is wanted and desired. Mr. Theder stated there is a lack of flat area in north Euless and inquired if it would be possible to have additional flat area in north Euless by this spring and this would satisfy both groups. Mayor Samuels stated he does not know of any flat area available and it would be hard to make this type of promise. Mr. Sustaire stated that the City's grant application is in Austin and if the grant is approved, the City w i 11 have additional soccer fields, softball fields, and tennis courts in north Euless within 2 years. Reverend Elden Traster stated that his responsibility on the Park and Recreation Board has been tennis courts and he has spent many hours each week on this project. He stated he made a survey of the' land and it comes cbwn to the cost; the Park and Recreation Committee has had 225 people requesting tennis courts and the Park Board has looked at everything to try and get all the citizens what they want. Mrs. Smith stated she is affiliated with tennis and moving the tennis courts off the school property would be taking the opportunity to learn to play tennis away from the children and a retaining wall could be dangerous. Mrs. McCormick moved to table this i t e m until the next meeting and this wi 11 give the citizens an opportunity to discuss it further with the Council. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Hunt, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. N° 63 (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 14, 1976) VI APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) ALTERNATE MEMBERS FOR BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Mr. Hunt recommended that this item be tabled until the next meeting. VII DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON RATE INCREASE AS REOUESTED BY TARRANT COUNTY WASTE DISPOSAL Mrs. McCormick moved to set September 28, 1976 as the Public Hearing date on the rate increase as requested by Tarrant County Waste Disposal. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Ozebek, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VIII CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. James Cribbs stated that they have filed one condemnation proceeding for right -of -way on North Main Street, tha.tthe Council authorized, and the commissioners have been selected. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT IX Chlorination Facilities Mr. Flowers stated the permanent buildings have been constructed at five sites, except for the roof, and the contractor is still waiting on some of the equipment. Mr. Flowers stated the contract on the chlorination facilities is 16% complete. Miscellaneous Water and Sewer Improvements Mr. Flowers stated that the contractor has completed installation of a 12" water line from Glade Road down Field- Doss Road, has crossed Little Bear Creek on Fuller -Wiser Road with an 8" line and has installed 15 fire hydrants. Mr. Flowers stated the contract N° 6 4 (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 14, 1976) is 48% complete. Mr. Flowers stated the contractor has received the 24" water pipe and the 16" water pipe for the line from the North Main Wells to Glade Road and will move from Field —Doss to North Main Street next week. Mayor Samuels stated he drove down Glade Road and looked at the work that was done and the overlay is not thick and the pavement is chipping. Mr. Flowers stated the contractor has some cleaning up work to do yet and they will remedy this situation. X TOWN MEETING '76 Mr. McCormick stated the Council was well represented at the Town Hall Meeting, that there were 54 people attending from Euless and she would like to commend the Steering Committee for the good job they did. Mrs. McCormick stated this area is fortunate in that the industrial places and businesses gave money and goods to make this meeting a success. XI VOTER REGISTRATION Mrs. McCormick stated that on September 17th and Septembe_;r_ 24th, the League of Women Voters will be registering people to vote in the First National Bonk of Euless from 11 a.m. till 6 p.m. XII SUN DIAL Mrs. McCormick stated that the money for the sun dial has been collected and the ground breaking will be taking place very soon. ADJOURNMENT 10:10 P.M. AI I EST: /s/ Della Houy XIII The Euless City Council adjourned at APPROVED : /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor City Secretary