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Home My WebLink About1980-02-12Regular Meeting Euless City Council February 12, 1980 CALL TO ORDER 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 Mayor Pro tem W i l l i e Mae McCormick, Councilmen Charles Hunt and Glenn Walker. (Absent was Counci 1man Robert Pippin. ) Also present were City Manager W. M. Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City Engineer James Knight, and Administrative Assistant Lynn Shackelford. V IS !TORS Visitors in attendance were Messrs. Don Mayberry, J. P. Brown, Grant Qualls, L. J. Conkl in, Mike Harris, and Don Perkins; Mesdms. Ophelia Smith and George L. Qualls. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Charles Hunt. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated January 22, 1980, were approved as written. PRESENTATION CF TEN YEAR SERVICE PINS Mayor Samuels presented a ten year service pin to Ophelia Smith, secretary to the Park and Recreation Department; Don Mayberry, Captain in the Fire Department; Mike Harris, Sergeant in the Police Department; and J. P. Brown, mechanic in the Public Works Department. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 302 - REQUEST CF BRUCE CASBURN FOR CHANGE CF ZONING FROM "C -1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT AND "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO "R -3" LOON DENSITY MULTI - FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT ON 24.9$7 ACRES I N THE J. E. FIELD SURVEY. ABSTRACT 540 Mayor Samuels stated that Mr. Casburn has withdrawn his request in Zoning Case No. 302 and will be requesting rezoning for a Planned Development at the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 12, 1980) CONSIDER APPROVAL CF ADMISSION CF THE CITY OF HURST INTO THE FIVE CITY WATER CONSORTIUM Mrs. McCormick moved to authorize Trinity River Authority to enter into negotiations with the City of Hurst for the purpose of negotiating a contract for acquisition of a portion of the remaining equity interest of the City of Euless in the Tarrant County Water Project, for submission of such contract to the City of Euless for its review and approval prior to submission to the City of Hurst and its execution. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the votie is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. IV. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO JOIN THE TML SUIT AGAINST THE TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY RATE INCREASE REOUEST Mr. Walker moved to authorize the City Manager to join the Texas Municipal League Suit against the Texas Power and Light Company rate increase request and in hiring a rate consultant. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. V. CONSIDER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FCR CITY EMPLOYEES Mr. Hunt moved to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and the lnusrance Committee and accept the bid of Blue Cross /Blue Shield for insurance coverage for the employees and their dependents, to become effective as soon as possible. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 12, 1980) Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, and Mrs. McCormick Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VI. CONSIDER AMBULANCE CONTRACT Mr. Walker moved to approve the ambulance contract with Mid - Cities Ambulance Service subject to the changes noted by the City Attorney. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. McCormick, and Mr. Hunt Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VII. SETTING DATE FCR PUBLIC HEARING FCR CHANGES IN THE BUILDING CODE AND THE ZONING ORDINANCE Mr. Hunt moved to call a public hearing on February 26, 1980, for changes in the Building Code and the Zoning Ordinance. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr: .Hunt, Mrs. McCormick, and Mr. Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. VIII. INSTRUCT CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAW AN ORDINANCE ON PROPERTY APPRAISAL Mayor Samuels instructed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for approval on February 26, 1980, on appraisal value of property in the City of Euless. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City' Counci 1, February 12, 1980) IX. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THREE POLICE VEHICLES Mrs. McCormick moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for three police vehicles. Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker and Hunt Nays: None Mayor Sarnuels declared the motion carried. X. RESOLUTION NO. 483 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EULESS TO PARTICIPATE IN A CONSTRUCTION SIGN AND BARRICADING GRANT Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 483 authorizing the City of Euless to participate in a Construction Sign and Barricading Grant. Mrs. McCormick seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Mr. Walker, Mrs. McCormick, and Mr. Hunt Nays: None CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Mayor Sarnuels declared the motion carried. XI. MIDWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Knight stated that the contractor has started construction on Midway Drive with installing the storm drain in Midway Drive and through Midway Park. Mayor Sarnuels inquired if construction in the park w i l l be complete by softball season. Mr. Knight stated that the storm drainage improvements should be complete by softball season. Tio (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 12, 1980) XII. CCMVENT"S Mrs. McCormick stated the Council received a number of letters of commendation for police officers and fire personnel and it was good to see the commendations. Mr. Sustaire stated that he presented the Council members with an in -house newsletter to inform the Council of the different activities in the city. X11'1. AUDIENCE REOUESTED BY JAY CONKLIN Mr. Jay Conklin, 1909 Signet Drive, stated that he has lived in Euless for one and one -half years and until two days ago did not know who his elected officials were and the type of city government that Euless has. He stated that on Saturday, February 9, 1980, his garbage was not picked up. He stated that he called Tarrant County Waste Disposal and was informed that the garbage truck does not run when the streets are icy, such as they were Saturday. He stated that he visited with the City Secretary and was able to discern that the City of Euless taxes its citizens for garbage service and nobody has any control over the garbage company, that they are not required to post a Performance Bond. He stated his garbage has not been collected five times since he has lived in Euless. He stated there has not been any adjustment on his garbage bill for failure to provide service. He stated he has not been able to talk to anyone who has been responsive to his requests. Mr. Conklin stated that on several items approved at tonight's meeting there was not any mention of what it is going to cost the taxpayers and he would like to know the amount of tax dollars that wi l l be spent on the various items approved. Mayor Samuels reviewed the procedure of the City's billing and collecting for Tarrant County Waste Disposal. He also reviewed the cost of the employee insurance program and the contract awarded to Mid - Cities Ambulance Service. Mayor Samuels reviewed the different programs that the City is providing and stated that the City is trying to keep the tax rate as low as possible for the citizens. Mayor Samuels stated the Council is pleased to have citizens attend the council meetings and have their input in the discussions. He stated the Counti1 appoints fifty - eight citizens who serve on the various boards and commissions of the City and if a person wants to become more involved in the activities of the City they can make application for appointment to one of these boards. r= (Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 12, 1980) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT XIV. ANIMAL ORDINANCE Mr. McFarland stated that he visited with Mr. Workings concerning his recommendations for amending the animal ordinance. He stated that Mr. Workings has informed him that there are animals being advertised as part w o l f and f e e l s amending t h e ordinance w i l l discourage people from buying the animals. Mr. McFarland stated that he presented copies of his recommendations to the council and they may want to amend the ordinance to outlaw wild animals. Mayor Samuels stated the Council may need to have a public hearing prior to amending the ordinance in order to give everyone a chance to express their ideas. ADJOURNMENT meeting adjourned at 9:03 P.M. ATTEST: is/ Della Houv C ity Secretary XV . There being no further business, the APPROVED: /s/ Harold D. Samuels