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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-10-12Regular Meeting Euless City Council October 12, 1976 CALL TO 'ORDER /NW, 73 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, Ray Ozebek, and Robert Pippin. Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Jim Nokes, and City Engineer B i l l Flowers. V ISITORS Visitors present are as follows: Messrs. Roy Merrill, Don Calhoun, John Vandiver, B. J. Murray, Ivan Gregory, Kirk Lively, and Jeff Farrell; Mesdms. Carolyn Mayfield, Nettye Gregory, and Carolyn Griffin; and Misses Kathleen Brown, Norma Lively, Nancy Wortham, and Martha O'Brien. INVOCAT ION The invocation was given by Councilman Glenn Walker. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated September 28, 1976, and the called meeting dated October 5, 1976 were ap- proved as written. CONSIDERATION OF RATE INCREASE AS REQUESTED BY TARRANT COUNTY WASTE DISPOSAL Mr, Walker moved to set the garbage rate at $3.25, with the citizens to be encouraged to use plastic bags, and the C i t y t o make these a v a i l a b l e t o the c i t i z e n s a t a reduced cost and a l l other requests of the rate increase to be as requested. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Mr. McCaffity stated he made a projected cost for the proposal, as submitted to the City Council, and the figures are as accurate as he could project and he cannot do as proposed for $3.25 per month, Mr. Ozebek stated that in the proposal, Mr. McCaffity was proposing $3.00 per month if the citizens used plastic bag pick up service. N? 74 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 12, 1976) Mr. McCaffity stated yes, but on bag pick up service, it is a one motion operation, and they do not pick up the bags up out of the cans; that plastic bags cut time and net them about a one -third gain, and in the rate approval, the council is anticipating more citizens using plastic bags but they are not requiring them to do so. Mr. Ozebek stated he believes a lot of people w i l l use the plastic bags if they can get them at a reduced rate. Mr. McCaffity stated that they can try it for a while and see what happens. Mayor Samuels stated that someday we may be required to use plastic bags by the health department, but the Council does not want to force the citizens to use them at this time, and this will give the citizens a chance to use either the cans or plastic bags. He further stated that it will take approximately three (3) months to get the plastic bags and get some publicity on the use of plastic bags and another three (3) to six (6) months to see if the project will be a success. The vote on Mr. Walker's motion is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, Hunt, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE MEMBER TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Mrs. McCormick moved to appoint Messrs. Don Calhoun and Alton Ray as alternate members of the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, Walker, and Ozebek Nays: None AUDIENCE REQUESTED BY MR, B. J. MURRAY, PRINCIPAL OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL, CONCERNING TRAFFIC LIGHT AT MIDWAY DRIVE AND FM157 Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. B, Murray, Principal of Trinity High School. N° 75 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 12, 1976) Mr. Murray stated he wanted to thank the City Council and the City for the program on campus with Officer Rick Griffin as counselor. Mr. Murray stated he is present to re- quest a traffic signal at FM157 and Midway Drive, as there is a dangerous problem at this intersection, especially with the opening of Midway Drive into Bedford. Mr. Murray stated there have been three (3) accidents at this location recently and they need some relief from 8 :00 a.m. until 8:30 or 8:40 a.m. and at 2:30 p.m. for about 15 minutes when school is out. Mr. Murray stated there are 1300 automobiles at Trinity and they do need help with either a police officer directing traffic or a traffic signal to activate during problem times. Mr. Sustaire stated that in order to install a traffic signal on a state highway, a traffic survey must warrant the signal, and the last survey taken did not warrant a traffic signal at that location. He stated that he feels another traffic count at this time may warrant a traffic signal, and the only other alternative will be to have a police officer at this location, but it would require two (2) officers, if traffic were allowed to exit from Trojan Trail. Mr. Sustaire stated that the overtime required to have a police officer there is not in the present budget, but is worth the additional indebtedness and he would recommend using a police officer at FM157 and Midway Drive. Mr. Sustaire stated the City provides school crossing guards at all of the elementary schools and he would 1 ike to see school participation in this program. Mr. Murray stated it would be no problem for the school to lock the entrance onto Trojan Trail and have all the school traffic exit on Midway Drive. Mayor Samuels stated the Council needs to instruct the City Manager to have another traffic count and see if it warrants a traffic light. Mrs. McCormick stated she would l i k e for the City Manager to negotiate with the school board for assistance. Mr. Hunt moved to proceed with a new traffic survey and attempt to establish a warrant to justify a traffic light at FM157 and Midway Drive. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Ozebek, Walker, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. N° 7 6 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 12, 1976) IV CONSIDERATION CF EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE Mayor Samuels stated this item wi l l be tabled pending further information. V REQUEST FROM CITY OF FORT WORTH City Manager Sustaire stated he has received a request from the City of Fort Worth, for authorization to assess property Owners for paving on Pipeline Road from Highway 183 to Raider Drive. Mr. Ozebek moved to approve the re- quest of the City of Fort Worth to assess the property owners for paving on Pipeline Road from Highway 183 to Raider Drive. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Hunt, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried, VI CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Jim Nokes stated that the attorney's report, on pending litigation, was presented at the pre - council meeting. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT VII Miscellaneous Water and Sewer Improvements Mr. Flowers stated that the contractor has completed the water l i n e on North Main Street and is working on the 8 inch line on Fuller -Wiser Road, south of Glade Road. Mr. Flowers stated that the contract is 68 %complete and the contractor has used 53% of con- tract time. 11° 77 (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 12, 1976) Chlorination Facilities Mr. Flowers stated that there has been no progress on this project since the last Council meeting and the contractor has assured him that it would not take long to complete the project, once the equipment has been received. Mr. Flowers stated the project i s 23% com- plete, with 63% of contract time being used. Drainage Study Mr. Flowers stated that at the last Council meeting, the Council instructed him to prepare a proposal of the drainage study in Trailwood Addition and he wi I I have it completed by the next Council meeting. VIII RECOGNITION OF 1WJ CITIZENS Mayor Samuels stated that several months ago the Council passed an ordinance offering rewards for information leading to arrests on acts of vandalism and he has two (2) checks to pre- sent to Mrs. Nettye Gregory and Mrs. Hazel Rushing. IX ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M. APPROVAL: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST : /s/ Della Houy City Secretary N° 78