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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09-28Regular Meeting Euless City Council September 28, 1976 CALL TO ORDER N° 65 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, Glenn Walker, and Ray Ozebek. (Absent: Mr. Robert Pippin.) Also present were City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Bob McFarland, and City Engineer Bill Flowers. (City Manager W. M. Sustaire was attending an International City Managers Meeting in Toronto, Canada.) VISITORS Visitors present are as follows: Messrs. Col. Don Perkins, Wm. G. Fuller, Duane Spenst, Jack Mayfield, Curtis McCaffity, Joseph C. Hurst, Don Calhoun, Fred Stovall, and John Vandiver; Mesdms. Norma Norelock, Wm. G. Fuller, Don Perkins, Ruth Spenst, Cherie Taliaferro, Donna Stovall, and John Vandiver. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated September 14, 1976 were approved as written. I CONSIDERATION OF LAKEWOOD TENNIS COURTS Mayor Samuels stated he has had a call from Mr. Shultz, business manager of the H -E -B School District, and he advised him that the school board is going to discuss the Lakewood tennis courts at their meeting tonight. He further stated the school board would also discuss the City lighting the tennis courts at Trinity High School, and they request the Council not to take any action on the Lakewood tennis courts at the meeting tonight. Mayor Samuels stated he received a telephone call from Mr. Calhoun, who stated he would like to present a petition to the Council. N° 6 6 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 28, 1976) Mr. Don Calhoun, 607 Cypress, stated that at the last Council meeting he had signed a petition against the Lakewood tennis courts and after the Council meeting, he learned why the tennis courts could not be built in the park area and now he feels they should be constructed on the northwest corner of the school property, and he took it upon himself to talk to people in the neighborhood and in the area and he has a petition with a total of 406 signatures. Mr. Calhoun presented the petition, which states "We the undersigned want the tennis courts on the northwest corner of the Lakewood School property ", and a map, indicating the area surveyed by the petition, to the Mayor. (Petition and map on file in Council Exhibits in the Office of City Secretary.) Mrs. Teliaferro inquired how many tennis courts will be included in the new Bear Creek Park, as the map published in the paper indicates four, and this park w i l l be within walking distance of this area. Mayor Samuels stated he did not know the number of tennis courts for that park and the City does not have the money, at this time, to develop the park or to buy the land, unless the City receives a grant, and then it will take about a year and a half to buy the land and develop it Mrs. Donna Stovall, 402 Trailwood, stated she has three children and her son in the first grade can barely hit a tennis ball across a court and the City needs the flat land for the soccer and football fields. Mrs. Stovall stated she is not against tennis courts, but she feels this flat area should be used for the soccer and football fields. Mayor Samuels stated the Council does not believe the people who signed the petition presented last week are against tennis and the City Manager is trying to find additional land in that area. Mr. Hunt stated that in order that the Park Board and City Council might have further opportunity to evaluate the Lakewood tennis courts project, he would move to table the consideration of that project until the October 26th Council meeting. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. N° 6 7 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 28, 1976) II COMMENDATION FAR MRS. NORMA MORELOCK AND MRS. EVELYN PERKINS ON THE SUN DIAL PROJECT Mayor Samuels read a Proclamation com- mending Mrs. Norma Morelock and Mrs. Evelyn Perkins for their work on the Sun D i a l Project, as follows: "WHEREAS, the Euless City Council desires to express commendation and appreciation to Mrs. Norma Morelock and Mrs. Evelyn Perkins for their un- tiring and valuable services rendered for the Sun Dial Fund, and WHEREAS, they have given generausLy of their time and talents to the City of Euless and its citizens, and WHEREAS, they have spent considerable time and money calling on clubs, organizations, and individuals who they felt might make a contribution to the Sun D i a l Fund and are solely responsible for the donation of a large portion of tha monies needed for completion of the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Euless City Council extend to Mrs. Noma Morelock and Mrs. Evelyn Perkins, its expression of thanks for bringing the Sun D i a l Project into actual being and not just a dream of something that would be "nice to have ". IN WITNESS WHERHIF, I have hereunto set ny hand and cause the seal, of the City of Euless to be affixed this 28th day of September, 1976." III AMOIINTEVHNIF OF DEPUTY COURT CLERK Mrs. McCormick moved to accept the recommendation of Mr. McAdoo, the Municipal Court Clerk, and approve Mrs. Sue Hutchison as Deputy Court Clerk. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 68 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 28, 1976) IV PUBLIC HEARING - RATE INCREASE AS REQUESTED BY TARRANT COUNTY WASIE DISPOSAL Mayor Samuels opened the Public Hearing on the rate increase as requested by Tarrant County Waste Disposal and recognized Mr. Curtis McCaffity. Mr. McCaffity stated the proposal, presented to the Council members previously, states their situation and they are recommending the use of plastic bags, He stated he estimates about one -half of the citizens are using plastic bags at this time. tomers in Euless. Mr. Ozebek inquired the number of cus- 1Vk McCaffity stated approximately 4500. Mayor Samuels stated hehas had several calls recently, from citizens saying that the garbage cans remain in the truck and are not being returned to the curb. Mr. McCaffity stated their policy has always been to leave the cans alone, even if the cans have the bottoms falling out, and the men are not bringing them back to the office. Mrs. McCormick inquired the number of employees that Tarrant County Waste Disposal has. Mr. McCaffity stated he has twenty -one employees. Mr. McFarland stated that in the pro- posal submitted, it states Tarrant County Waste Disposal will try to haul, with no limitation on quantity, about anything a normal residence w i l l produce, having the same packaging as before, and he inquired, if basically, what they are proposing is that there will no longer be the "X" number of bundles or cubic yards of refuse, but if it is too big to get in the truck picking up the. refuse, then Tarrant County Waste Disposal will have a truck come by later that day to pick up the large items, and he is concerned about "try" and what the limitations are. Mr. McCaffity stated they are trying to keep contractors from putting out building materials and chemicals which have to be buried in a separate place. Mr. McFarland stated that Mr. McCaffity is referring to normal refuse a residence will produce. Mr McCaffity stated he did not know the legal way to word the proposal, but they are trying to give the cus- tomer the right type of service. 149 69 (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 28, 1976) Mr. Hunt stated that the current rate is $2.50 per month and theyarerequesting an increase of $1.00 per month, but if the Council required plastic bags, the garbage company would only require $.50 per month, and he was wondering if going to plastic bags really saves that much time, money, and energy. Mr. McCaffity replied yes and by stating bags, they will only pick up bags or boxes that can be picked up in one motion and will not pick up bags out of garbage cans. Mayor Samuels stated that sometimes the bags will break and scatter the trash in the street. Mr. McCaffity stated the men are to pick up what they drop. Mr. Hunt stated that if the bags are put out the night before, the dogs will tend to tear open the bags and litter the street with the trash. Mr. McCaffity stated that some cans are put out without the lids and dogs can turn them over and scatter the trash, too. Mr. Walker inquired the current expend- itures on salary and benefits for the employees. Mr. McCaffity stated he has just received the audit through August 31, 1975 and gave the Council the breakdown of the expenditures. Mr. Calhoun inquired if the garbage company was going to furnish a place to buy the plastic bags cheaper or will they have to buy them in the store. Mr. McCaffity stated they do not have the bags, that the City of Bedford purchased some plastic bags and sold them to the citizens. Mr. Ozebek stated that on the sheets that were furnished the Council members, the income is greater than the expenses. Mr. McCaffity stated this is only an estimate. Mr. Ozebek stated that a large amount of income must come from commercial customers. Mr. McCaffity stated approximately $14,000 monthly comes from commercial customers. N° 70 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 28, 1976) Mr. Ozebek inquired the commercial rate. Mr. McCaffity explained the commercial rate for the Council. Mayor Samuels inquired if there were other proponents; there being none, he inquired if there were any opponents; there being none, he declared the Public Hearing closed. Mayor Samuels stated the City is going to try and have a twice a year clean up, like the City had this year, and as the City does not have a place to dump, it may request Tarrant County Waste Disposal to assist them in this clean up campaign. Mrs. McCormick moved to defer the de- cision on the rte increase as requested by Tarrant County Waste Disposal until the October 12th regular meeting. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Hunt, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (Copy of proposal as presented by Tarrant County Waste Disposal is on file in Council Exhibit in Office of the City Secretary). V ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated all the items involving the legal department, most of it being pending litigation, was discussed in the pre - council meeting. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT VI Chlorination Facilities M r . Flowers stated that very l i t t l e has happened on the chlorination facility since the last meeting, as the contractor is waiting on the chlorination equipment. Mr. Flowers stated the contract is 21% complete with approximately 50% of contract tip being used, No (Page Seven. Regular Meeting, Euless City Council. September 28. 1976) Miscellaneous Water and Sewer Improvement Mr. Flowers stated that since the last Council meeting, the contractor has laid the 16 in. steel cylinder pipe on the upper end of North Main Street and 300 feet of 24 i n , l i n e has been laid and the contractor has approximately three more days of work on North Main Street and w i l l then move to Fuller -Wiser Road. He stated the contract is about 52% complete, with 48 %of contract time being used. Mrs. McCormick inquired concerning the pavement on Glade Road. Mr. Flowers stated that happens when a loader and backhoe are used and the pavement is very thin; but the contractor d i d do t h e damage and when t h e contract i s complete, the contractor w i l l be required to repair the pavement. VII F L O O D DAMAGE I N TRAILWOOD ADDITION Mr. Hunt stated he has had some inquires from citizens that live in the Trailwood Addition, where the flood water was very acute, and the people feel if they wait until the adjacent property is developed to correct the situation, that they might be subject to flooding again and are asking the City to make some type of study for a change of the water flow, on a temporary basis, while waiting for the property to the west to develop. Mr. Hunt stated that in the pre - council meeting it was discussed to direct the City Manager to contact the City Engineers to make a study on a way to relieve the citizens of having this experience again. Mr. Flowers stated that what the Council is requesting is a proposal from the Engineer on what they would recommend to correct the flooding situation, which could be done at no cost to the City and then the Council can make their decision. VIII APPOINTMENT CF ALTERNATE MEMBER TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Mrs. McCormick stated that at the last Council meeting they talked about appointing an alternate member to the Board of Adjustment and she would I i ke to submit Mr. BiIIy Owens, 508 Sunset, and he has been contacted and has agreed to serve. Mrs. McCormick moved t h a t Mr. B i l l y Owens be appointed as an alternate member to the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: 71 N° 72 (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 28, 1976) Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Hunt, and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mayor Sarnuels instructed the City Secretary to include the appointment of another alternate member on the next Council agenda. IX TRAFFIC LIGHT AT MIDWAY DRIVE AND FM 157 Mr. Walker stated there is a great need for a traffic light at Midway Drive and FM 157 and he requests the City Manager and City Staff check and see what can be done to correct the situation. Mayor Samuels stated that FM 157 is a State Highway and installation of a traffic light would have to be approved by the Highway Department, and installed according to their specifications and engineering standards. X WORK DAY FOR THE HUNGRY IN EULESS Mayor Samuels stated that Reverend Richard M i I le r, Associate Pastor of First Methodist Church in Euless, is involved in a work day for the hungry on October 23rd and he would like to declare October 23rd as "CROP Day in Euless." XI ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting adjourned at 9:25 P. M. APPROVAL: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Della Houy City Secretary