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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-12-14Regular Meeting Euless City Council December 14, 1976 CALL TO ORDER N-1 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, Councilmen Glenn Walker, Ray Ozebek, Robert Pippin, and Charles Hunt . Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, C i t y Secretary D e l l a Houy, C i t y Engineer B i l l Flowers, City Attorney James Cribbs, and Assistant City Manager John Lynch, IV. V ISITORS Visitors present are as follows: Messrs. W. G. "Buddy" Ragley, Richard Jones, Walter EI l iott, Clark McKelvey, Don Ferris, Harold Smith, and Jim Nickerson; Mrs. Don Ferris, and Miss Kathleen Brown. INVOCAT ION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold Samuels. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated November 23, 1976, were approved as written. REPORT ON NORTH TEXAS COMMISSION Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. W. G. "Buddy" Ragley who stated that as a citizen of Euless and a past president of the H -E -B Chamber of Commerce he would like to introduce Mr. Richard Jones, Director of the North Texas Commission, Mr. Ragley stated he is pre- sent to petiticn the City to sign a service contract with the North Texas Commission. Mr. Jones explained the North Texas Commission and the impact the commission is having on the region. Mr. Jones stated the commission is a non- profit marketing organization supported by 320 private individuals, chambers of commerce, the City of Dallas, and the City of Fort Worth. Mr. Jones stated the goal is simple, to communicate the advantages of the eleven county area to the world outside of Texas and this region and to attract business and industry to this area. Mr, Jones stated this commission was founded because business leaders around the world need to know about this area, Mr. Jones presented information packets to the members of the Council on the North Texas Commission story. Mr. Jones stated 93 N° 94 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 14, 1976) he is desirous of the Council to consider his request for $3,150.00 annually for a three year period and to join the North Texas Commission. Mayor Samuels inquired out of the 151 cities in the eleven counties, how many belong to the North Texas Commission, Mr. Jones stated 20% of the members are cities and 80% are private enterprise. Mayor Samuels inquired if any of the eleven county entities belong to the commission and the number of chambers of commerce that belong to the commission. Mr. Jones stated that no county entities belong but sixteen or seventeen chambers of commerce do belong. Mayor Samuels requested that between now and the January 11th meeting, Mr. Jones send a I i st of the cities that belong to the commission and the Council will consider joining the commission at that meeting. Mr. Ragley stated as a member of the local business community, he is highly recommending that the Council give strong consideration to joining the commission, as Euless should lead the way. CERTIFICATE CF PERFORMANCE Mayor Samuels stated he would I i ke to commend the City's Finance Department for winning the Texas Municipal League Certificate of Performance in financial reporting for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1975 and stated the Certificate would be on display at City Hall. III CONSIDERATION OF BIDS Nine (9) 1977 Four Door Sedans Assistant City Manager John Lynch pre- sented the bids for nine (9) 1977 four door sedans as follows: BIDDER Payton - Wright pay ton - Wright (Pol ice Package) Kircher Pontiac, Inc. (Police Package) BID TOTAL PER UNIT B I D $4,735.73 $42,621.57 4,836.07 4,737.55 $42,637.95 DELIVERY HATE 45 -60 Calendar days 70 Calendar days /NT? 95 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 14, 1976) Mr. John Lynch stated the City Staff recommends that the Council purchase five (5) vehicles, without the police package from the low bidder, PEyton-Wright Ford and four (4) vehicles, with the police package, from the low bidder Kircher Pontiac, Inc. Mrs. McCormick moved to accept the recom- mendation of the City Staff and purchase five (5) vehicles, without the police package, from Payton - Wright Ford and purchase four (4) vehicles, with the police package, from Kircher Pontiac. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Mr. Hunt stated that at the pre - council meeting it was pointed out that Kircher Pontiac bid was for nine (9) vehicles, all of which have the police package, and the price per unit was only about a $2.00 difference and the City would only save approximately $10.00 on some with the police package and some of them without and it would appear to him that a better equipped car is being offered for only $2.00 a car more and he would I i ke t o see the Council purchase a l l nine (9) of the Pontiacs instead of buying two different types of vehicles. Mr. Hunt stated he would like to amend the motion to purchase all nine (9) vehicles from Kircher Pontiac. Mrs. McCormick stated she does not want to amend her motion. Mr. Pippin inquired of the Police Chief if he sees any advantage to having all nine (9) cars equipped as pol ce cruisers. Mr. Smith stated the four cars, w th the police package, are for patrol and the LTD 1 1 is a small car and i s more economical and they will be the vehicles for the CID and the warrant officer. Mayor Samuels inquired if Chief Smith has any EPA mileage figures available. Mr. Smith stated no. Mayor Samuels inquired if the expenses on the police package vehicles for maintenance cost of operation was greater than on vehicles without the police package. Mr. Smith stated that the maintenance on the police package vehicles was a lot greater than off line vehicles. Mr. Hunt inquired if his department has considered going to compact cars for the warrant officer. Mr. Smith stated they have had this suggestion and they are going with the shorter wheel base. N° 96 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 14, 1976) Mr. Walker inquired if it was possible to check and see what the weight difference on the vehicles is and the EPA rating on the 400 and 351 engine on a Pontiac and Ford. Mr. Sustaire stated that any automobile you buy w i l l be a gamble, as t o which w i l l be the best and the maintenance cost and the operation cost runs about the same; t h a t the gas mileage w i l l be n i I , but he w i l l check and get any information that i s available at the dealer. Mr. Pippin stated he would like to wait on the decision and get more information. Mrs. McCormick inquired how long the present bid is good. Mr. Smith stated ninety days. The vote on Mrs. McCormick's motion is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, and Mr. Walker Nays: Messrs. Pippin, Ozebek, and Samuels Abstained: Mr. Hunt Mayor Samuels instructed the City Manager get the information requested and the Council w i l l vote at the next meeting. (Bids opened and tabulated by the City Secretary on Tuesday, December 7, 1976 at 2:00 p.m.) Three (3) 1977 If Ton Pickups Mr. Lynch presented the bids tabulated on three (3) 1977 z ton pickups as follows: BIDDER Payton - Wright Longhorn Dodge Century Chevrolet BID $4,145.44 4,282.67 4,155.00 TOTAL DELIVERY BID DATE $12,436.32 12,848.0 1 12 ,465.00 45 -60 Calendar days 90 Calendar days 30 -60 Calendar days Mr. Lynch stated that the City Staff recommends the low bid of Payton - Wright Ford in the amount of $12,436.32. Mr. Pippin moved to accept the recommendation of the City Staff and approve the low bid of Payton - Wright Ford in the amount of $12,436.32. 1'J° 9 7 (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 14, 1976) Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, Walker, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCorm ck Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the mot on carried. (Bids opened and tabulated by the City Secretary on Tuesday, December 7, 1976 at 2:00 p.m.) Lakewood Tennis Courts Mr, Lynch presented the bids for the construction of two tennis courts at Lakewood Elementary School as follows: Total Bid Alternate Vinyl Coated Fencing Total Bid Substituting Vinyl Coated Fabric Cope & Smith, Inc. Ed A. Wilson, Inc. Subco Ent. $43,014.00 $37,245.00 $34,911.00 1,200.00 1,520.00 900.00 44,214.00 38, 765.00 35,811.00 Mr. Lynch stated that the engineers estimate for the tennis courts was $36,274.00. Mr, Sustaire stated the bids were reviewed by the Park and Recreation Board and they recommend accepting the low bid of Subco Enterprises in the amount of $34,911.00 Mr, ;,lal ker moved to concur with the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Board and approve the low bid of Subco Enterprises in the amount of $34,911.00 Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Ozebek, Pippin, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (Bids opened and tabulated on Friday, December 10, 1976 at 11:00 a.m. by Hershel Lindly, of Schrickel, Rollins & Associates and the City Secretary.) N° 98 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 14, 1976) IV PLAT APPROVAL - REQUEST OF MR. CLARK MCKELVEY, PRELIMINARY PLATTING OF A TRACT OF LAND I N THE A.M. DOWNING SURVEY, ABSTRACT 415, CLARK MCKELVEY ADDITION Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Walter Elliott who stated he is representing Mr. Clark McKelvey who is platting the property to construct a Samba's Restaurant at this location. Mr. Elliott stated they have submitted plans to the City Staff and the City Staff is in agreement with the plan. Mr. E l l i ott stated he has forwarded to the Texas Highway Department request f o r a highway permit and there w i l l be curb and gutter along State Highway 183 and 157. Mr. Pippin moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the preliminary plat of Clark McKelvey Addition. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Ozebek, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. V PLAT APPROVAL - REQUEST OF MR. CLARK MCKELVEY. FINAL PLATTING OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, CLARK MCKELVEY ADD I T ION. Mr. Pippin moved to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the f i n a l plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Clark McKelvey Addition. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, Walker, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. No 99 (Page Seven., Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 14, 1976) V1 AUTHORIZING CITY CF EULESS TO ENTER INTO A JOINT CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF HURST AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE. PER SPECIFICATION. Mr. Walker moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into a joint contract with the City of Hurst and advertise for bids for emergency ambulance service, per specifications. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. 'dal ker, Ozebek, Hunt, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mayor Samuels stated the Council meeting would take a five minute recess. V 1 1 FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF AUTOMOBILES Mr. Walker moved that the City purchase four (4) vehicles from Kircher Pontiac as recommended by Chief Smith, with the police package, and advertise for new bids on the five (5) other vehicles that are to be used for a different purpose and need different requirements and change the specifications, specifically, in the engine catagory to a 302 or equivalent V-8 engine with a two barrel carbureter. After some discussion, Mr. Walker inquired if a 302 engine was too small for CID and the warrant officer. Mr. Smith repl ied affirmatively. Mr. Walker moved to amend his motion from a 302 engine to a 351 engine. Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, and Ozebek Nays: Mr. Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. N° 100 (Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 14, 1976) VIII AMENDMENT TO 1976 -77 BUDGET TO INCLUDE 1977 REVENUE SHARING FUNDS Mrs. McCormick moved to amend the 1976 77 budget to include the 1977 Revenue Sharing Funds. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Ozebek, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IX LETTER CF RESIGNATION FRCJVI MR, OLIN STEELE Mayor Samuels stated he has received a letter of resignation from Mr. Olin Steele as a member of the Park and Recreation Board. Mayor Samuels stated the Council w i l l consider a replace- ment at the January 11th meeting. X RESOLUTION NO. 394, REGARDING CITY OF EULESS' PARTICIPATION I N TARRANT COUNTY'S APPL ICAT I ON TO HUD FCR THIRD YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING Mr. Hunt moved to approve Resolution No. 394, regarding City of Euless' participation in Tarrant County's application to HUD for the third year community development block grant funding. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, Pippin, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None CITY ATTORNEYS' REPORT Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. XI Ordinance No. 513, Amending Ordinance No. 500, Animal Ordinance Mr. Pippin moved to approve Ordinance No. 513, amending Ordinance No. 500, Animal Ordinance. N° 101 (Page Nine, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, December 14, 1976) Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr, Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, and Hunt Nays: None CITY ENGINEERS' REPORT Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. X I 1 Miscellaneous Water and Sewer Extension Mr. Flowers stated that very l i tt l e has happened since the last meeting; that the contractor is sti I I doing clean up work. Chlorination Facilities Mr. Flowers stated that all the facilities are installed but there is some deficiency in the equipment and the contractor still has some clean up work to be done, XIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P. M. APPROVAL: IsI Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATT EST : /s/ Della Houv C ity Secretary N° 102