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Home My WebLink About1977-02-22Regular Meeting Euless City Council February 22, 1977 CALL TO ORDER le 131 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 Harold Samuels. Other members present were Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick, Messrs. Charles Hunt, Raymond Ozebek, Glenn Walker and Robert Pippin. Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney James Cribbs, City Engineer B i l l Flowers, and Assistant City Manager John Lynch, IV. VISITORS Visitors in attendance are as follows: Messrs, Don Calhoun, George Boring, Harold Smith, and Mrs. Myrtle Hall. INVOCAT ION The invocation was given by Councilman Robert Pippin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated February 8, 1977, were approved as written. ' Q. DIN NO. 515, REZONING LOTS 9 10, 11, 22, 23, AND 24, BLOCK 2, J. E. WHITENER ESTATES FROM "C -1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT AND "R -2" TWO FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R-11. SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT Mr. Pippin mo) ed to approve Ordinance No. 515, rezoning Lots 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, and 24, Block 2, J. E. Whitener Estates from "C -1" Neighborhood Business District and "R -2" Two -Fami ly Dwelling District to "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District. 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. N? 132 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 22, 1977) ORDINANCE NO. 516 REZONING TRACT 1, A. J. HUITT SURVEY, ABSTRACT 684, FROM "R -1" -S.1 noLE FAMILY DWELLING DWELLING DISTRICT 10 "C -2 " COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Ordinance No. 516 rezoning Tract 1, A. J. Huitt Survey, Abstract 684, from "R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "C -2" Community Business District. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Ozebek, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Hunt, Pippin, and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. III CONSIDER BIDS ON REAR - STEERING MOWER Members of the Council had been furnished copies of the bids on the rear steering mower for the Park Department. The bids are as follows: B.1QD.EP Goldthwaites, Fort Worth T & C Equipment Company Colonial Motor Company a I I the same size. BID PRICE $3,195.00 $3,600.00 $4,200.00 DELIVERY DATE I corned i a t e Immediate 30 days Mr. Ozebek inquired if the mowers are Mr. Sustaire stated that they vary in size, because different companies build different size equipment. Mayor Samuels stated that they vary from 48" to 60". Mr. Sustaire stated that the Park Depart- ment and the City staff recomnend the low bid from Goldthwaites of Fort Worth, in the amount of $3,195.00. Mr. Hunt moved to concur with the recommendation of the Park Department and the City staff and approve the low bid of Goldthwaites of Fort Worth in the amount of $3,195.00. N° 133 Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 22, 1977) Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Hunt, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. P ppin, Wal ker and Ozebek Nays: None Mayor Samue s declared the motion carried. IV CONSIDER oLTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON ONE (1) ONE (1) TON STAKE BODY TRUCK WITH DUMP BED, 1WJ (2) 3/4 TON PICKUPS, ONE (1) WITH TAIL GATE LIFT ONE (1) FRONT END LOADER, CNE (1) BACK HOE, ONE (1) PNEUMATIC ROLLER, AND ONE (1) MOTOR GRADER Mr. Ozebek moved that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for a one (1) ton stake body truck with dump bed, two (2) 3/1+ ton pickups, one (1) with tail gate lift, one (1) front end loader, one (1) back hoe, one (1) pneumatic roller and one (1) motor grader, and to provide for options as to purchasing new or used equipment or on a poss ib le lease /purchase agreement. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Mayor Samuels inquired if these pieces of equipment w i l l be paid from Revenue Sharing Funds. Mr. Sustaire replied yes, that at a pub is hearing on revenue sharing for this year, the Council established that the funds w i l l be used for the purchase of large equipment. The vote on Mr. Ozebek's motion is as fol oviis : Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Hunt, Pippin and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. V CONSIDER REQUEST OF PARK AND RECREATION BOARD FOR AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT CARR PARK, TO BE EXPENDED FROM PARK AND RECREATION BOND FUNDS Mayor Samuels stated that the Park and Recreation Board minutes reflect that the irrigation system can be installed for $9,000 by the park maintenancemen, and save the City $4,500. N° 134 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 22, 1977) Mrs. McCormick moved that they table the request of the Park and Recreation Board for an irrigation system at Carr Park to allow the City staff to investigate into the cost of the system and see if funds are available at this time. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Mr. Hunt inquired if there are funds available at this time. Mr. Sustaire stated that the City has an application pending before the Bureau of Outdoor Parks and Recreation, where the City has to match the grant funds, and we presently have approximately $200,000 available of capital projects money, $38,000 of which is committed to build the Lakewood tennis courts. He further stated that if the City receives a $300,000 grant, we w i l l have to match with $150,000, and we won't have enough money to obtain our grant, if they give it to us, so we can't afford to obligate anymore money until we have the grant locked in, and he would recommend that the Council wait until we have final word on this grant. Mrs. McCormick stated that she is sure all the Council members are in favor of the irrigation system and Mr. Burger and Mr. Morgan, of the Park Department, are very enthusiastic about the system, and they explained at the Park Board meeting how they plan to improve the looks of Carr Park. Mr. Calhoun stated that at the Park and Recreation meeting, the Chairman didn't feel like it was his place to see if there were funds available, that the duties of the Park and Recreation Board are to make recommendations and leave to the Council's decision to decide if money is available. The vote on Mrs. McCormick's motion is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Ozebek, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VI CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Cribbs stated he presented the Council a written report on the status of the general discussion with the Dallas /Fort Worth Airport Board Council. He further stated that he is working with Mr. John Lynch on acquisition of right -of -way along the east side of North Main Street and he hopes to have a report at the next Council meeting. N° 135 (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 22, 1977) Vtl PUBLIC HEARING - IMPROVEMENTS TO . KIDDIE CARR PARK Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing on improvements to Kiddie Carr Park and inquired if there were any proponents; there being none, he declared the public hearing closed. VI I I NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION MEETING Mrs. McCormick stated that on Thursday, February 24, 1977, she w i l l attend a meeting from a six (6) state area and they are asked to submit some topics for the National Science Foundation, that can be used for their grants during 1978. She further stated that her two ideas were energy and water and she was inquiring if the other members of the Council had any other ideas that she might submit at the meeting, and if so, to please call her. She stated that the National Science Foundation has 885 million dollars to be spent on scientific ideas. IX SPARKLE WEEK Mrs. McCormick stated that Sparkle Week w i l l be March 19 through March 26, 1977. Mayor Samuels i n q u i r e d i f the C i t y w i l l furnish additional pickups again this year. Mr. Sustaire replied yes, there will be a City vehicle available, especially for hauling off tree 1 imbs. X ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY MRS, BEVERLY BRADFORD Mrs. McCormick stated that at the Park Board meeting, Mrs. Bradford talked about projects that teenagers could do, and she recommended Sparkle Week. Mr. Sustaire stated he would 1 ike to get them on a vandal patrol to patrol the parks and streets for vandalism and report it to the Police Department. Mrs. McCormick stated Mrs. Bradford needs some assistance in getting the different projects organized. N° 136 (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Counci 1 , February 22, 1977) Mr. Calhoun stated he would like to see if citizens could use an emergency channel on the CB radios to report fires and problems, but he would like to see some type of study, on how the other cities use it, before making it effective. XI STATUS OF MINI -BUS Mr. Ozebek inquired the status of the M i ni -bus. Mr. Sustaire stated that specifications are i n the process of being developed at t h i s time, and they w i l l advertise for bids as soon as they are complete. XII ADJOURNMENT The meet ng adjourned at $:45 p.m. APPROVED /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Della Houy City Secretary