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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-24Regular Meeting Euless City Council October 24, 1978 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8 :10 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, Glenn Walker, and Robert Pippin. (Absent was Counci Iman Raymond Ozebek.) Also present were City Secretary Dell a Houy, City Attorney James Cribbs, City Engineer Greg Dickens, and Assistant City Manager John Lynch, IV. V ISITORS Visitors in attendence were Messrs. Don Perkins, David Hodges, Troy Fuller, and Scott Samuels; Mesdms. Felicia Bond and Judy Burns. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Harold Samuels. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated October 10, 1978, were approved as written. CONSIDER SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO, 546 FOR CONTINUATION OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX ON THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and final reading of Ordinance No. 556 for the continuation of the local sales and use tax on the sale and consumption of electricity and gas for resi- dential use in the City of Euless. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 24, 1978) CONSIDER BIDS FOR SEVEN (7) 1979 FOUR DOOR SEDANS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT Members of the Council had previously received copies of the bids received on seven (7) four -door sedans for the police department. The bids are as follows: B IDDER BID PER UNIT TOTAL BID DELIVERY DATE Mid - Cities Chrysler- February or Plymouth $6,598.28 $46,187.96 March, 1979 Payton - Wright Ford Sales, Inc. $5,891.23 $41,238.61 ASAP Mr, Hunt moved to concur with the recommend- ation of Police Chief Wilson and accept the bid of Mid - Cities Chrysler - Plymouth in the amount of $46,187.96 for the seven vehicles. Mr, Hunt inquired if the police department could function with less than seven vehicles? Police Chief Wilson stated that the police department could get by with five police vehicles and use two vehicles that are not police vehicles for administrative purposes. He stated he could not go with less then five police vehicles. Mr. Pippin inquired if the police department could not u t i l i t i z e two of the present police vehicles being replaced for administrative vehicles? Mr. Wilson stated no, because the seven that are being replaced are ones that have.been driven,several years and would not be able to serve the purpose that they are needed for. He stated they w i l l be making use of some of the newer cars and w i l l sell some of the older cars, Mr. Walker inquired if the money from the sale of the vehicles will off -set the purchase price of the new vehicles? Mr. Wilson replied yes. Mr. Walker inquired if the reason Chief Wilson did not recommend accepting the low bid of Payton - Wright Ford Sales is because they did not meet the specifications on carburization? Mr. Wilson replied yes; carburization, horsepower, and suspension. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 24, 1978) Mr. Lynch stated the City Manager's office recommends that all vehicles for patrol be of the same type and they would recommend purchasing at least six vehicles. He stated the delivery date for the vehicles is February or March. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Mrs. McCormick moved to amend Mr. Hunt's motion to purchase six police package vehicles and purchase one vehicle that is not a police vehicle. Mrs. McCormick's motion to amend Mr. Hunt's motion died for lack of second. After further discussion, the vote on Mr. Hunt's motion is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, and Pippin, Nays: Mrs. McCormick Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 439 REGARDING CITY'S PARTICIPATION I N TARRANT COUNTY'S FIFTH -YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK PROGRAM Mrs. McCormick moved to approve Resolution No. 439 approving the City's participation in Tarrant Coun:y's Fifth -year Community Block Grant Program. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Walker, and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IV, CONS I DER AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR TVVJ 1979 FOUR -DOOR SEDANS Members of the Council had previously received copies of the specifications for two 1979 four -door sedans to be used in the Public Works Department and the Planning and Development Depart- ment. as (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 24, 1978) A discussion followed relative to the need of these vehicles and the proposed usage. Mr. Pippin moved to table authorization for b ids for further research. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and stated he would l i ke t o include that the Council be furnished a l i s t of the number of vehicles the City has, the age, mileage and who uses them for what purpose. The vote on the motion i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. v. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. Cribbs stated he visited with Chief Wilson prior to the pre - council meeting and they were talking about the continuing relationship with the Euless Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, specifically with some of the federal agencies, and this one year has been a good year since Chief Wilson became Police Chief. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT VI. North Main Street Improvements Mr. Dickens reported that the status of the south portion of the North Main Street Improvements is the same as reported at the last meeting, Mr. Dickens stated on the north section of North Main Street, the contractor is currently trying to complete the back - f i l l and other odds and ends so he can begin to lay asphalt. He stated the contractor has primed a strip approximately 25 feet wide on the west side of the street along the existing curb from the end of the south portion of the improvements to Ash Lane. He stated the contractor plans to lay asphalt on the prime coat, starting with a ten foot strip, then continue north from Ash Lane with an off -set to the east side and then pour the interior lanes. He stated on Thursday the contractor w i l l begin pouring curb and gutter from Ash Lane north and will probably stop 150 feet from the culvert until the subcontractor of the culvert has completed a l l the back-fill around the culvert. He stated the contractor has estimated he w i l l be complete with the job by the latter part of November or first part of December. (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 24, 1978) VI 1, CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A STORM DRAIN ON CITY PROPERTY Mr. Walker moved to authorize the' City Manager to advertise for bids for a storm drain on the west side of City Hall on City property. Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the vote i s as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VIII, CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE OAK LANE SEWER LINE Mr. Hunt moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for a sewer line on Oak Lane. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, Pippin, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IX, ADQIOURMIIETIT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m, APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels Mayor ATTEST: /s/ D e l l a Houy City Secretary