HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-08Regular Meeting
Euless City Council
March 8, 1977
CALL TO ORDER
N° 137
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. Other members present were Mrs. Willie
Mae McCormick, Messrs. Charles Hunt, Raymond Ozebek, Glenn Walker, and
Robert Pippin.
Al so 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.
V ISITOB.S.
Visitors in attendance are as follows:
Messrs. Roger Waite, Harold Smith and Don Calhoun; Mesdms. Mary England and
Myrtle Hall.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Harold
Samuels.
APPRfVA1 nF M I N I I T E S
The minutes of the regular meeting dated
February 22, 1977, were approved as written.
CONSIDER BIDS ON PUBLIC SAFETY
BUILDING
Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Charles
Hawkins, representative of D.S.A., Inc.
Mr. Hunt moved to accept the bids, on the
construction of the Public Safety Building, as presented by D.S.A., Inc.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the
vote is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, Pippin, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, March 8, 1977)
CONSIDER REQUEST OF MR. HUGH
WAITE FOR TRANSFER OF FRANCHISE
OF METROPLEX CAB COMPANY
Mayor Samuels recognized Mr. Roger \Mite,
who stated he is appearing on behalf of his father, Mr. Hugh Waite, new owner
of Metroplex Cab Company.
Mr. Waite stated that his father purchased
the company from Mr. Forrest Hammond. He further stated he is appearing be-
fore the Council to request the transfer of the franchise of Metroplex Cab
Company to Mr. Hugh Waite, in accordance with Ordinance No. 41. Mr. Waite
stated the information required under the ordinance has been furnished the
Counci 1.
(Copy of letter of information on file in Council Exhibits in Office of the
City Secretary.)
Mayor Samuels inquired if the insurance is
as required by the City Council.
City Manager Sustaire stated that he
received a letter from Mr. Bobby Fuller, of Fuller & Payton Insurance Agency,
advising that Mr. Waite did have the coverage and the insurance was in
effect, and is issued per requirements of the City Council.
Mrs. McCormick moved to approve the
transfer of the franchise of the Metroplex Cab Company from Mr. Forrest
Hammond to Mr. Hugh Waite.
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the
vote i s as follows:
Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt, and Ozebek
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
CONSIDER JOINING THE FORT WORTH
MANPOWER CONSORTIUM
Mr. Ozebek moved that the City of Euless
join the Fort Worth Manpower Consortium, effective their next entitlement
period.
vote is as follows:
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the
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Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Pippin, Walker, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
IV
CONSIDER FIRE FIGHTING CONTRACT
AGREEMENT BEM"EEN CITY OF EULESS AND
TARRANT COUNTY
Mr. Pippin moved to approve the contract
agreement between t h e C i t y of Euless and Tarrant County for f i r e f i g h t i n g
assistance outside the Euless City limits.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the
vote is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
V
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT
Mr. Cribbs stated that the condemnation
case has been settled, the property owner has agreed to accept the City's
funds and they are in the process of finalizing it and the property owner
should have those funds this week. Mr. Cribbs further stated that he has a
meeting with another property owner, on North Main Street, Thursday afternoon
to discuss possible acquisition of his right -of -way, and he wi I I have a report
at the next Council meeting.
VI
SIGNS IN EULESS
Mrs. McCormick inquired when the Euless
C i t y l i m i t signs would be erected on Airport Freeway, that she was advised by
Senator Meier that they were to be erected.
Mr. Sustaire stated that the Texas Highway
Department has erected these signs, as he noticed one just west of the bridge
over FM157 that says "You're leaving Bedford and now entering Euless ".
Mrs. McCormick stated that the City also
needs a sign on Little Bear Creek.
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(Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, March 8, 1977)
VII
AD ENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 P. M.
APPROVED:
Li Harold D. Samuels
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Della Houy
C ity Secretary