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Home My WebLink About1978-10-10Regular Meeting Euless City Council October 10, 1978 CALL 1D ORDER The regular Meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:07 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Euless City Hall by Mayor Harold Samuels. Other members present were Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick, Messrs. Raymond Ozebek, Charles Hunt, Glenn Walker, and Robert Pippin. Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Engineer Greg Dickens, and Assistant City Manager John Lynch, IV. V ISITORS Visitors in attendence were Messrs. Don Perkins, David Hodges, Gary Tiguh, Ted H . M a r t i n , B i l l Deener, and Mrs. Felicia Bond. 1 NVOCAT ION The invocation was given by Councilman Robert Pippin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated September 26, 1978, were approved as written with the follow`ng correction: VISITORS AND ITEM I, PAGE I: Mrs. Ellen Mack, Board President of Family and Individual Services Association. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PINS City Manager W. M. Sustaire presented a ten year pin to Mrs. Barbara Thompson, enployee in the library, and Mayor Samuels presented a fifteen year pin to Harold Smith, Manager of the Animal Control and Service Center. CONSIDER ORDINANCE FOR CONTINUATION OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX ON THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION CF ELECTRICITY AND GAS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE Mr. Pippin moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance for continuation of the local sales and use tax on the sale and consumption of electricity and gas for residential use within the City of Euless. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 10, 1978) Mr. Hunt seconded the motion, Mr. Pippin stated that as undesirable as continuing a tax is, this sales tax is the most equitable form of tax that we can have in the city because if we discontinue this tax then we would have to offset it with a corresponding increase in ad valorem taxes, which would only tax a few of the people and would not be based upon use, as this revenue is necessary for the city budget. The vote on Mr. Pippin's motion is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Hunt, Ozebek, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None CONSIDER AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND FUNDS IN SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUITS AS PER CITY ATORNEY'S RECOMMENDATION Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. Mr. Ozebek moved to authorize the City Manager to expend funds in settlement of lawsuits as per City Attorney's recommendation. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Walker, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Abstain: Mr. Hunt Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IV. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 438 CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING CASE NO. 273- REQUEST OF HADYN CUTLER FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "R -1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "C -2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT ON TRACTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4, J. E. CUMMINGS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 302 Mr. Pippin moved to approve Resolution No. 438 calling a public hearing on November 14, 1978, for change of zoning from ' :'R -1" Single Family Dwelling District to "C -2" Community Business District on Tracts 1, 2, 3, and 4, J. E. Cummings Survey, Abstract No. 302. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 10, 1978 Ayes: Mr. Pippin, Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Ozebek, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. V. CONSIDER RESOLUTION REGARDING HEB RECREATION FEDERATION Mayor Samuels stated this resolution concerns Hurst, Euless, and Bedford and the School District cooperating in scheduling the many athletic groups that use both city and school athletic f i e l d s . He stated i t w i l l be an attempt to better coordinate the use so that as many as possible can use the various city and school facilities. He stated he thinks it is a very good cooperative effort and the school district is recommending this committee. Mr. Hunt moved to approve a .resolution in support of the creation of the HEB Recreation Federation. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Pippin, Walker, Ozebek, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VI. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Cribbs stated he appreciates the Council going along with the settlement of the condemnation lawsuits. He stated they are awaiting the signed order from the federal court in the S u rt ran lawsuit. Mr. Cribbs stated he thinks the Council's decision to approve the resolution in support of the creation of the HEB Recreation Federation, as requested by the school superintendent, is an extension of the example that the City of Euless has put forth. He stated Euless pioneered, in the State of Texas, the joint use of facilities between the city and the school by purchasing joint school and city sites and installing facilities on school grounds. He stated the history of cooperation between Euless and the School District is the source of pride for the City Council and the city staff and they should be commended. .-. Mayor Samuels stated it is the same tax payers money that support the school and the city and if we can jointly use some land and place some facilities on it we can save tax dollars for the citizens. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 10, 1978) CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT VII. NORTH MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Greg Dickens stated the status of the south portion of the North Main Street Improvements is the same as reported at the last meeting. He stated the contractor has not requested any payment for this section, as of today. Mr. Dickens stated the contractor has completed the subgrade stabilization, but has not done the final grading of the subgrade on the north portion of the improvements. He stated the contractor has not started the curb and gutter, but the bottom walls of the west side of the box culvert have been poured. He stated the compression test on the concrete being used on the culvert has met the contract documents specifications. He stated some back -fill around the culvert area has been done, but no major progress has been made on this section. He stated the contractor has not requested any payment for this section, as of today. Mayor Samuels stated the contractor is improving some on the watering to keep down the dust. Mr. Dickens apologized for the roughness of the street, but stated he is going to talk to the contractor about grading the street to make it smoother. VIII. LETTERS OF COMMENDATION Mrs. McCormick requested that the letters of commendation received on several policeman be made a part of their personal file. The policeman are as follows: Officer Jeff Bryan, Officer Jim Brewer, Officer J. F. Hobbs, Officer R. W. Kight, Officer Harland Westmoreland, Sergeant Joey Zieman, Detective Richard Clark, and Detective Kenneth Fuller. (Copies of these letters on file in Office of City Secretary.) IX. CITY OF EULESS GROUP HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE Mr. Ozebek inquired if the staff report on insurance is to be discussed at a later time? Mr. Sustaire stated he has tried to prepare a complete report and general recommendations regarding a health insurance program for the City. He stated he would 1 ike for the council to study this report for two weeks and at the next council meeting advise the staff what their feelings would be, (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 10, 1978) Mr. Ozebek inquired concerning the cost relative to the TML state wide coverage, as nothing was included in the report? Mr. Lynch stated TML submitted some pre- liminary figures, but are only general in nature and the staff was going to wait until they receive some definite figures before submitting them to the Counc i1. X. FLASHING LIGHTS AT CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mr. Pippin inquired when the flashing school zone lights will be installed at Central Junior High School? Mr. Sustaire stated he didn't have the schedule but will get the answer for him. XI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Della Houy City Secretary ma MMNIMII,