HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-12Regular Meeting
Euless City Council
August 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 Willie Mae McCormick; Councilmen Robert Pippin, Glenn Walker, Charles
Hunt, and Ron Sternfels.
Also present were City Manager W. M.
Sustaire, City Secretary Della Houy, City Attorney Bob McFarland, City
Engineer James Knight, Finance Director Jim Nickerson, and Director of
Planning and Development Kent Flynn.
VISITORS
Visitors in attendance were Messrs.
James Woods, George d'Hemecourt, Don Perkins, L. B. Holmes, Martin Case, Jr.,
Andy Byles, Jack K. Ballas, Edward J. Barnes, Louis Tobola, Jr., Francis Fether,
Ed Stevenson, C e c i l F a l l s , B i l l Falls, Luther P. Dube, Her6 Roe, Ed Markey,
R. L. Saleh, Randy Saleh, Howard Goss, W. F. Fletcher, Keith Wallace, Kenneth
F. Chenault, Jr., Kenneth C. Nickels, Buddy Griffin, Bobbie Pierson, N. T. Hudson,
Allen F. Nickle, Richard G. Adkins, F. J. Loessberg, John Howes, Vern Pickel,
Charles L. Valiance, Mike Polich, and Phil Brown; Mesdms. Lucian Holmes,
M. C. Boardway, Jack Belles, Bonnie O'Brien, Linda Roe, Pat Hudson, Barbara
Hallsteirn, Karen A. Polich, Richard G. Adkins, Luella Pickel, and Audye Wiley.
INVOCATION
The invocation was- given by Councilman
Ron Sternfels.
APPROVAL CF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting dated
July 22, 1980, were approved as written.
ORDINANCE NO. 66 AUTHORIZING. RATIFYING,
AND CONFIRMING IHE PLACING AND MAINTENANCE
CF ALL EXISTING LOCAL TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS
Mr. Pippin moved to approve second and
final reading of Ordinance No. 636 authorizing, ratifying, and confirming the
placing and maintenance of all existing local traffic control signs.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion and the
vote i s as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Sternfels, Hunt, and Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 12, 1980)
Mayor Samuels declared the motion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 637 AUTHORIZING, RATIFYING,
AND CONFIRMING THE PLACING AND MAINTENANCE
OF "NO PARKING" SIGNS
Mr. Walker moved to approve second
and final reading of Ordinance No. 637 authorizing, ratifying, and con-
firming the placing and maintenance of "No Parking" signs on Vine Street,
Airport Freeway South Service Road, Euless Westpark VVay, South Ector Drive,
El Camino Real, and Norman Drive.
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and
the vote is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Hunt, Sternfels, and
Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 638 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 347
WITH RESPECT TO REAR YARD REQUIREMENTS IN
"R -2" ZONING
Mrs. McCormick moved to approve second
and final reading of Ordinance No. 638 amending Ordinance No. 347 with re-
spect to rear yard requirements in "R -2" zoning.
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion
and the vote is as follows:
Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Sternfels, Hunt, Pippin,
and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion
carried.
IV.
PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED PROPERTY
TAX INCREASE
Mayor Samuels opened the public hearing
on a proposed property tax increase and stated the Council would hear from
the City Staff, allow time for persons to ask questions, and then close the
public hearing. Mayor Samuels recognized City Manager W. M. Sustaire.
(Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 12, 1980)
Mr. Sustaire stated the general fund
requirements, to provide services at the present level for 1980 -81, totals
$4,353,202. He stated the amount of anticipated revenue, based on current
estimates and on an estimated tax rate of $0.72 per $100 valuation, is
$3,706,000, plus the anticipated ending balance of $647,202 at the end of
this fiscal year, would give the City a total available funds of $4,353,202,
which is the required amount. He stated he is not making a recommendation
to the Council as to what tax rate to establish, but if less revenue is
received, services w i l l have to be reduced accordingly.
Mr. Sustaire compared three major
expenditures of the City from 1976 through August 1980 and the increase
in tax revenue that the City has experienced during that same period.
Mr. Don Perkins inquired why the water,
sewer, and garbage rates have increased.
Mr. Sustaire stated those increases are
not related to the general fund tax rate, as the water and sewer enterprise
fund is a seperate fund.
Mayor Sarnuels stated the garbage
company is a contracting company, same as Texas Power and ti g ht Company
and Lone Star Gas Company.
Mr. Hunt inquired in what areas Mr.
Sustaire anticipates reducing services, if the need arises.
Mr. Sustaire stated if the City has to
reduce services he would recommend reducing in the areas of non - essential
services. He stated the City is losing $35,000 per year on the three
swimming pools and if the City cannot balance the budget he would recommend
closing one or two swimming pools, reduce the number of hours that the
library is open, and eliminate night play on the ballfields.
Mr. Francis Fletcher inquired what the
revenue from the taxes is being used for.
Mr. Sustaire listed the funds that
comprise the general fund.
Mr. Sustaire stated the City has been
operating on a reduced budget for four years and the City cannot reduce
expenditures anymore without reducing services.
Mr. Fletcher inquired how the taxes for
a single family homeowner compares with one apartment unit in a apartment
complex.
Mr. Sustaire stated an acre of apartment
development produces four times the taxes than an acre of single family
development.
(Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 12, 1980)
Mr. Sustaire stated that new construction
does not go on the tax roll until the building is complete and ready for
occupancy on December 31 and then the City does not get the revenue until
after October 1 when the tax statements are mailed. He further stated the
City lost a large taxing entity when Doctor's Community Hospital was sold to
a non - profit hospital authority.
Mr. Fletcher stated what he is afraid of
is if the City begins raising taxes, the citizens of Euless will be like the
citizens of Dallas. He stated he would like to see the City receive more
taxes from the apartment dwellers.
Mr. Martin Case inquired how the one
hundred percent valuation is going to effect the taxpayers.
Mr. Sustaire stated the City is presently
being assessed on one hundred percent valuation, but the Council is adjusting
the tax rate to compensate for this. He reviewed the previous tax rate
and the amount required to provide the same revenue on one hundred percent
v a l u a t i o n . He stated t h a t reappraisal of property w i l l not be done for several
years and t h i s w i l l be done by the county wide appraisal board and the
Council w i l l have to review the overall tax rate at that time.
Mr. Raymond Saleh stated the citizens
can understand a modest increase, but the situation in Dallas has made the
citizens concerned that something like that might happen in Euless.
M r . Sustaire stated the rate t h a t w i l l
be assessed when the property is reappraised w i l l depend on the needs of the
City at that time. He stated the City needs $0.72 to operate the City this
year or reduce services.
Mr. Saleh stated the citizens are not
only looking at a city tax increase, but also maybe a school, county, and
state increase.
Mr. Howard Goss stated he is disabled
and i n q u i r e d i f there i s anything t h a t w i l l be done to assist disabled
persons.
M r . Sustaire stated the C i t y w i l l work
with these persons if they have a hardship, but cannot offer any relief at
this time.
Mayor Samuels stated the Council has
requested the Park and Recreation Board to study the fees that are being
charged for park and recreation services so that persons that use the
facilities will be paying for them.
Mr. James Woods inquired how people on
fixed incomes were going to pay the added costs.
(Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 12, 1980)
Mr. Sustaire inquired if Mr. Woods has
filed for the tax exemption that is offered to persons over sixty -five years
of age.
Mr. Woods stated he has.
Mr. McFarland stated that if a person
is disabled he can receive an additional exemption on the school taxes, which
w i l l be reimbursed by the State. He stated this exemption is over and above
the over - sixty -five exemption. He stated those eligible would have to apply
for the exemption through the tax office.
Mr. Jack Belles stated that most of the
dwellings that are being built today are apartments and he would appreciate
the City reviewing a fair and equitable means of taxing apartments in relation
to what a single family homeowner has to pay.
Mr. McFarland stated the State
Constitution requires that the City's ad valorem tax be based on the fair
market value of the property.
Mr. Sustaire reviewed the top ten tax-
payers of Euless for the fiscal year 1979 -80. He stated Euless lost two large
ax paying properties when they moved to other cities.
Mr. Andy Byles inquired if the Chamber
of Commerce is doing anything to recruit companies to come to Euless.
Mr. Sustaire stated the Chamber of
Commerce has an industrial committee that is working on bringing industry
into Euless.
Mayor Samuels stated the City levied
a hotel /motel tax last year and the City has contracted with the Chamber
of Commerce to publish a brochure to promote Euless. He further stated the
monies received from this tax can only be used for expenditures to promote
Euless.
Mr. McFarland stated Euless was one of
the first cities in the state to establish a Non - profit Industrial Authority
to attract commerical and industrial businesses to Euless.
Mayor Samuels inquired if there were
any opponents or any further questions. There being none, he declared the
public hearing closed.
V.
SETTING DATE FCR PUBLIC MEETING TO
VOTE ON PROPOSED TAX INCREASE
Mr. Walker moved to call a public
meeting on August 26, 1980, to vote on the proposed tax increase.
(Page Six, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 12, 1980)
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion and the
vote is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Sternfels, Hunt, and
Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
carried.
Mayor Samuels declared the motion
VI.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE NO. 318 -
REQUEST OF HOMECRAFT LAND. INC.., FOR CHANGE
OF ZONING FROM "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT WITH
CUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO "PD" PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT WITH NEW DEVELOPMENT PLAN ON
TRACT 1A, J. E. FIELD SURVEY, A -540
Mayor Samuels opened the publ i c hearing
on Zoning Case No. 318 for change of zoning from "PD" Planned Development
with old development plan to "PD" Planned Development with new development
plan on Tract 1A, J. E. Field Survey, A -540, and stated the Council would
hear from the proponents first and then any opponents. Mayor Samuels
recognized Mr. Keith Wallace.
Mr. Wallace, with Spain -Ayres Engineers,
stated he is representing the developers, Homecraft Land Development Company,
in their request for a new development site plan. He stated the present plan
for the property is high density development. He stated they are requesting
a down -zone and approval of a site plan for single family attached housing.
He stated they have worked with the City Staff to incorporate the comments of
the Planning and Zoning Commission members. He stated they have omitted the
"R -5" request on the corner and w i l l request single family attached on the
entire tract. He stated they concur with the recommendation of • eighty percent
masonry, and the recommended square footage of the units. He stated the
developer is requesting that they be allowed to construct thirty -one foot
streets with fifty foot right -of -way in the development. He stated they are
requiring extra parking with each unit. He stated the development will be more
like a single family development than a duplex development. He stated they
plan to begin development in the immediate future. He stated they are pro-
posing building an afforable unit that the property owners will maintain
themselves.
Mayor Samuels inquired the price range
of the units.
Mr. George d'Hemecourt, president of
Homecraft Land Development Company, stated they do not have specific plans
for the development complete, but they anticipate the selling price of each
unit to be between $40,000 and $60,000.
(Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Counci 1, August 12, 1980)
Mr. Wallace stated the developer has met
o r exceeded all of the City's requirements except the floor area and they
are requesting that they be allowed to build twenty -five percent of the units
as low as 950 square f e e t , but none of the double u n i t s w i l l be less than
2100 square feet. He stated they are requesting a variance on the street
width due to the layout of the development and the usage that they are pro-
posing on the development.
Mr. Pippin inquired if the common wall
will be a four inch masonry wall.
Mr. Wallace stated this requirement is
a requirement of the City's ordinance.
Mayor Samuels inquired if there were
any other proponents. There being none, he stated that prior to hearing
from the opponents he is going to ask the City Attorney to discuss the legal
aspects of the case.
Mr. McFarland stated this property was
zoned "PD" Planned Development and the Council approved the development plan
several years ago. He stated the property has since changed hands and a
portion of the property has been submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission
and City Council for approval of a new development plan, a portion has been
-- rezoned from "PD" Planned Development to "C -1" Neighborhood Business District,
and was approved, which made the original plan null and void. He stated had
not the eastern portion of the property been submitted for approval of a new
development plan and a portion rezoned, this property could have been deve-
loped with high density apartments under the originally approved development plan.
He stated this developer is requesting approval of a new development plan
which reduces the number of units that can be constructed on the property. He
stated what the Council is voting on tonight is not a rezoning of the property,
as the property is zoned Planned Development, but only on a new site deve-
lopment plan.
Mr. McFarland stated, regarding the
requested fifty'foot right -of -way, the Subdivision Rules and Regulations
specify the required width of right -of -way depending on the zoning and deve-
lopment of the property. He stated the developer can have fifty foot right -
of -ways because the development more closely resembles a single family deve-
lopment than it does a duplex development, and if the Council approves the
p l a t as submitted, the developer w i l l be required to have a fifty foot right -
of -way with thirty -one foot streets unless the Council requires a sixty foot
right- of-way.
Mr. Wallace stated the developers feel
that the single family attached development is the best use for the property.
He stated an office /warehouse is planned across Glade Road in Grapevine, high
density townhouses are planned on the property to the east, and large acre
tracts are to the west.
Mayor Samuels inquired if there were any
opponents.
(Page Eight, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 12, 1980)
Mr. Mike Polich stated he is the owner
of Tract 1A6, property adjacent and west of the property. He stated he has
some concerns regarding the development of this tract of land. He recognized
those in attendance that are in opposition to the site plan.
Mrs. Polich filed two petitions; one,
from property owners within two hundred feet of the property, and the
second, from residents of Bear Creek Estates and Trailwood Addition.
Mr. Polich stated that as a group they
are not against development in Euless but are against the type of development
that is against the needs of the City. tie stated the Council should not
accept anything less than is required by the city ordinances and without a time
table for completion. He stated they request that the City Council move to
deny the rezoning request or table the decision until the city ordinances have
been fully complied with; definitive answers be given for the development of
G1ade..BQad,Baze Drive, and North Main Street; a specific plan be formulated
with the Grapevine /Colleyville School District for the development of new
schools and dedication of land; a clear definition be established, preferably,
in the form of a homeowner's association, responsible for the alleys and
upkeep of the units; an alternate traffic plan for ingress /egress of construction
vehicles; an alternate traffic plan be developed for exiting vehicles to roads
other than Baze Drive; specific answers be given as to the location of future
elevated tanks to handle the water needs; specific answers be given as to the
storm sewer system to handle the run -off; specific answers be given as to
whether a fifty foot street is adequate, with vehicles parked along the side,
to handle emergency vehicles, and they would like to have some parks.
Mr. Polich stated they are concerned
that this development and others will set a precident for future development
and some of the land that is presently zoned single family will become zoned
multi-family.
Mr. Sustaire stated there will be a
thirty inch water line installed and ready for use by 1981. He stated the
Trinity River Authority has received bids and they are being evaluated at
this time. He stated the line will be installed in six phases and should
be completed by August of 1981. He further stated there is a site for a
three million gallon overhead tank on property on the the east side of North
Main Street which will be constructed when the need arises. He stated the
thirty inch line and the three million gallon tank will complete the City's
water extension. He further stated the City has sufficient water distribution
to take care: of one thousand people in the area to the north.
Mr. Polich stated they are concerned
because there are no elementary schools in that area.
Mr. Sustaire stated there are two
elementary schools in that area on the City's Master Plan and as soon as
there are sufficient students in the area, a school will be built.
(Page Nine, Regular Meetin, Euless City Council, August 12, 1980)
Mr. Kenneth Chenault stated he talked
with the superintendent of the Grapevine School District and as soon as there
i s s u f f i c i e n t development, there w i l l be a school started. He stated
Homecraft Company is planning to begin construction next month on a residential
development to the south.
Mr. Pippin inquired of Mrs. Polich
what she considers adequate buffering between the development and her property.
Mrs. Polich stated she would like to
see a buffer of single family residences or a green belt.
Mr. McFarland stated, regarding the
streets in the development, t h a t the developer w i l l have to submit a
preliminary and a final plat and the streets will have to meet the city
requirements and be dedicated to the City.
Mr. Sustiare stated that Glade Road
is one -half in Grapevine and one -half in Euless and is maintained by the
County. He stated the City does not have any immediate plans to develop Glade
Road at his time.
Mr. Polich inquired if the Council would
agree to restrict the concrete trucks and large vehicles from using Glade Road.
M r . Sustaire stated t h e state law w i l l
not allow a city to prohibit vehicles Prom a street if they are making a
delivery from a state highway to an inner street.
Mr. McFarland stated the Council cannot
restrict through trucks and this a county road.
Mr. Polich inquired i f the developers
have considered establishing a homeowner's association.
Mr. Chenault stated they cannot to
that because of the Federal Housing Administration's requirements.
M r . McFarland stated there w i l l not be
any common areas in the development and the Federal Housing Administration
and the Veterans Administration w i l l not approve a homeowners association
without a common area.
Mrs. McCormick inquired how many acres
in the development.
Mr. Wallace stated there are thirty-
five acres.
Mrs. McCormick stated that the site
plan on the property now allows 664 units and the developer is submitting
a new plan with 224 units, which is a reduction of 450 units.
(Page Ten, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 12, 1980)
Mr. Kent Flynn stated the minimum
unit lot will be forty -five feet and the two unit structure will be con-
structed on a minimum lot of ninety feet. He stated duplex zoning allows
eleven un its per acre and the developer i s construction 5.8 units
per acre. He stated this development is more like a single family development
than a duplex development.
Mr. McFarland stated if this new
development plan is approved it will have to comply with the city
ordinances.
Mr. Flynn reviewed the'requirements
of the zoning ordinance regarding the various zoning categories and
square footage per unit.
Mr. Flynn stated the natural draw
through the development will be improved to city design standards
and the standards of the Federal Housing Administration and will
be an enclosed drainage system. He further stated the Planning and
Zoning Commission, the City Staff, and the City Council will review
the preliminary and final plats and the developer will meet the
city standards,
Mayor Samuels stated the Council has
an opportunity to review the preliminary plat and the final plat
and the City will not issue any building permits until all
requirements are met.
After further discussion regarding the
square footage of the units, Mr. McFarland stated the City cannot
tell a developer the size home he has to build or the price range of
the homes, as long as the development meets all city requirements.
He reviewed the present site plan with "R -5" density and square
footage requirements in relation to the new development plan
requirements.
Mayor Samuels inquired if there were
any other opponents. There being none, he declared the public
hearing closed.
Mrs. McCormick moved to concur with
the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve
first reading of an ordinance approving the new development plan
on Tract 1A, J. E. Field Survey, A -540.
Mr. Pippin seconded the motion.
Mr. Hunt inquired if Mr. Wallace
concurred with the seven restrictions as required by the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Wallace stated they concur with
the restrictions.
(Page Eleven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 12, 1980)
The vote on Mrs. McCormick's motion
is as follows:
Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Pippin, Walker, Hunt,
and Sternfels.
Nays: None
carried.
Mayor Samuels declared the motion
VII.
CONSIDER WATER AND SEWER LINE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF EULESS AND THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH
Mrs. McCormick moved to approve the
water and sewer line agreement between the City of Euless and the
City of Fort Worth subject to clarification by Mr. Knight and Mr.
Bullard regarding changes made by the City of Fort Worth.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion and
the vote is as follows:
Ayes: Mrs. McCormick, Messrs. Walker, Pippin, Sternfels,
and Hunt
Nays: None
carried.
Mayor Samuels declared the motion
VIII.
AWARD TAXICAB CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE
Mr. Sternfels moved to award a
taxicab Certificate of Convenience to Fort Worth Cab and Baggage
Company and Transmetro Company, dba City Cab Company, and set
the fee at $250,00 per annum per company.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Mr. Hunt inquired if the $259.00
fee was agreeable with representatives of both companies.
Mr. Pierson, Fort Worth Cab and
Baggage Company, and Mr. Griffin, Transmetro Company, concurred
with the fee.
There being no further discussion,
the vote on Mr. Sternfels' motion is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Sternfels, Walker, Hunt, Pippin, and
Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
(Page Twelve, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 12, 1980)
carried.
Mayor Samuels declared the motion
IX.
RESOLUTION N0, 493 CALLING A PUBLIC HEARTNG ON
ZONING CASE N0. 320 - REQUEST OF GENE WELCH FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM "C -1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
DISTRICT AND "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - "R -3"
DENSITY - TO "C -1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT
AND "R -5" MULTI- FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT WITH
"CUD" - CONFORMING HOUSING - ON TRACTS 1B2, 6A1,
AND 6D1, A. J. HUITT SURVEY, AND TRACT A,
SOMERSET PLACE ADDITION
Mr. Walker moved to approve ResoltiOn
No. 493 calling a public hearing on Zoning Case No. 320 on
September 9, 1980.
Mr, Hunt seconded the motion and the
vote is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Walker, Hunt, Sternfels, Pippin, and
Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion
carried.
X.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Mr. McFarland stated Judge Young
handed down his decision on the City of Arlington vs Madrin
Huffman, et al, as to the structing of the County Tax Appraisal
Board and found-it constitutionally impermissible and invalid,
CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
XI.
LITTLE BEAR CREEK PARK GRANT
Mr. Knight reported that the City
received approval on April 11, 1980, on Phase Two of the Little
Bear Creek Park Grant. He stated this approval increased the grant
from $570,000 to $797,032. He stated this also increased the City's
participation from $285,000 to $398,516. He stated the City is
providing a major part of the City's participation with in -house
labor by constructing the sidewalks and a number of other items.
(Page Thirteen, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 12, 1980)
Mr. Knight stated the landscape archi-
tects have submitted the plans for Phase Two to the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department for their approval and they received approval
back on August 4, 1980. He stated included in the Phase Two are an unde
ground sprinkler system within the soccer field and lighted tennis
courts close the the pavillion. He stated he is requesting authori-
zation to advertise for bids for these items. He stated they have a
tentative opening date of September 3, 1980, and having the bids for
the Council's review and award on September 9, 1980.
Mr. Hunt moved to authorize the City
Manager to advertise for bids for the underground sprinkling system
in the soccer field and lighted tennis courts in Little Bear Creek
Park, Phase Two.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion and
the vote is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Hunt, Walker, Sternfels, Pippin, and
Mrs. McCormick
Nays: None
carried.
Mayor Samuels declared the motion
! "> NORTH MAIN STREET SIDEWALKS
Mr. Knight reported that the City
will request authorization to advertise for bids for installation
of the sidewalks on North Main Street at the next regular meeting.
He stated they could be ready for a tentative award date of
September 23, 1980. He stated the County will advertise and open
the bids. He stated the funds will be from a Community Development
Block Grant.
CARPETING FOR LIBRARY
Mr. Knight reported the Council has
authorized use of Revenue Sharing Funds for new carpeting for the
library and the City has advertised for bids for this carpeting and
will be opening these bids on August 20, 1980, and will submit them
to the Council on August 26, 1980.
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR PHASE ONE,
LITTLE BEAR CREEK PARK
Mr. Knight reported the City has
advertised for bids, to be opened on August 20, 1980, €or playground
equipment for Phase One, Little Bear Creek Park. He stated the park
personnel are preparing the area where the equipment will be located.
(Page Fourteen, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 12, 1980)
RECONSTRUCTION OF ALEXANDER LANE
Mr. Knight reported the City will
open bids for the subgrade preparation and concrete curb and gutters
for the reconstruction of Alexander Lane from Huntington Drive to
Dunaway Drive. He stated these improvements will be funded from
the sale of bonds. He stated the repaving will be done by the
Public Works Department.
XII .
MEETING WITH TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY
Mrs. McCormick reported that she
attended a meeting at the Trinity River Authority Wastewater
System and one of the things that was said was that the Environmental
Protection Agency said this area was an area with above average
income and it was not unreasonable for the people to pay two percent
of their gross income for sewer treatment. She stated the citizens
need to write their congressmen and let them know their feelings.
She also stated that there will be some public hearings in the fall
and she thinks that people need to attend these meetings and express
their opinions.
XIII .
COMMENTS
l Mr. Cecil Falls inquired if the
City has an ordinance to prevent the merchants of Euless from over-
charging the citizens in case of emergencies.
Mr. McFarland stated he believes the
next sessions of the State Legislature will approve state wide
legislation on this matter.
Mr. Falls stated there'is a dumpster
on the north side of Wilshire Shipping Center that is always over-
flowing and is wondering if there is anything the City can do to get
it cleaned up.
Mayor Samuels stated the City would -
contact Tarrant County Waste Disposal and see if they will clean up
the property.
Mr. Martin Case stated the drainage
ditch by his house is overgrown with weeds and debris from Pipeline
Road south through the Morrisdale Addition and he would like to see
it cleaned up.
Mr. Case inquired if the City had
discussed installing additional street lights in the Morrisdale
area to hold down vandalism.
(Page Fifteen, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 12, 1980)
XEV.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 11 :00 p.m.
APPROVED:
/s/ Harold Samuels
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Della Houy
City Secretary