HomeMy WebLinkAboutMayor's Newsletter 04/98C I i Y O F E U L E S S
Greetings from Your Mayor
Dear Citizens,
Our Tenth Annual Arboi
Daze is just a week or so
away and our staff has really
planned an exciting week-
end for everyone. We'll
have more walking and sit-
ting space available since we
expect close to 200,000 peo-
ple at the festival. The enterta
ment is fantastic and we have our
fingers crossed for good weather. Read the great article on
the history of Arbor Daze, and see if you remember our past
Daze —I was there, where were you?
Spring is a busy time for everyone with cleaning of
the house and yard, school activities, vacation plans and
city activities. April 22 has been designated "Clean Your
Files" day by the United States Conference of Mayors. We
are encouraging all citizens to clean your files since most
of us keep too many papers too long.
Since Council Members Carl Tyson and Bobby Baker
had no opposition for their council seats, the city will not
have to hold a city election this spring. But there will be a
school election with polls open at both of the Euless voting
places. We welcome Council Members Tyson and Baker
back on the council for another three years.
Our Euless Police Department completed their fifth year
of Town Hall meetings in March. This was the best year ever
for citizen turnout and some of the frequently asked ques-
tions are answered in this newsletter for your benefit At
each of the four Town Hall meetings citizens were asked
if they wanted the meetings to continue next year and
the answer was an overwhelming "yes." The meetings are
really great for dialogue between city council, city staff
and citizens.
Several questions regarding fires in our city are answered
in the article about smoke alarms. Every home needs a
smoke alarm and perhaps more than one, but alarms need
to be checked for safety. And, if you burn candles, please
be sure to extinguish them before retiring or leaving
your home.
Many of you have asked about plans for revitalizing
Main Street. The City Council and staff have reviewed
traffic counts on Main Street and feel the street needs to be
widened to five lanes with a concrete base. We know that
Harwood Road and Pipeline Road both need to be widened
yet none of these have been budgeted by the Texas
Department of Transportation. All three of these streets are
vital to our transportation needs and the City Council has
asked staff to prepare for a bond sale. We will be having
meetings to educate citizens of the needs, construction
dates, etc. for the street plans. We anticipate holding a
bond election in early fall.
Our citizens can be proud of the accomplishments that
have been completed with the half -cent sales tax in just five
years. We built a new library, opened new stores in Town
Center, and now opened phase one of the Parks at Texas Star.
We have also refurbished all parks and have hired an eco-
nomic director to pursue new developments.
Please read about the schedules for Westpark Way and
Hwy 157. We know many of us will be inconvenienced for
a while, but when these two roadways are completed, it will
be worth the wait
Our next big project will be to demolish the old Western
Hills Inn. That has been an eyesore for many years and we
have exhausted every avenue for selling the building. We
will demolish the building and build a new police and courts
facility on the property. You have made this possible with
the passage of the quarter -cent crime district sales tax.
Hopefully, this project will be completed within the next
two years.
Our own Julia Wakeley, Leisure Services Manager, has
been inducted in the HEB Sports Hall of Fame. Julia is the
first woman to be recognized in the Hall of Fame and we
congratulate Julia.
I know most of you know that our Texas Star Golf Course
was selected the BEST NEW GOLF COURSE in Texas by
the Dallas Morning News. I just had to tell you again.
Truly, we are together Building a Better Tomorrow for
all our citizens. See you at Arbor Daze!
Mary Lib Sale
Mayor
Darks at Texas Star
Grand Opening
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Town Hall Questions
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Official Grand Opening of Parks at Texas Star
Touted as becoming the
state's largest athletic facility,
the City of Euless is proud to
have opened the Parks at Texas
Star on Saturday, March 28.
City Officials and citizens gath-
ered to officially open this
sports complex that will bring
families from across the metro-
plex together to play a variety of
sports. The Legendary Ladies
of Baseball were a part of the
ceremony and signed auto-
graphs during the day.
Immediately following the
ceremony, members of the
Euless Athletic Association took
to the ballfields for a "day of
play" at the Parks at Texas Star.
"Opening a multi -faceted
sports facility like the Parks at
Texas Star, we're able to provide a
fun, family atmosphere not only
for citizens, but also for compet-
ing athletes across the nation,"
said City Manager Tom Hart.
An array of sports fields and
other facilities encompass the
first phase of the Parks at Texas
Star including baseball fields,
softball fields, tee ball field,
batting cages, sand volleyball
court, lighted driving range,
fishing pier, playground, jogging
trail, concessions stand and
pavilion. Schrickel Rollins and
Associates will begin Phase II
in the near future, which will
include soccer fields, in-line
hockey fields, additional athletic
ballfields and playground area.
Tournament play has begun
and the batting cages are now
open seven days a week, from
5-9 p.m. The driving range is
also open seven days a week,
from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Parks at Texas Star is located
at 1501 S. Pipeline, Euless. For
additional information, call
Ray McDonald at 655-1669.
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Julia Wakeley
Inducted into 4166
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of only is Leisure Services Manager
Julia Wakeley the longest tenured
city employee with 31 years, she
has called Euless "home" for 33
years. She thinks very fondly of her years
in Euless as she has
During her watched the city
tenure with develop and grow into
an amateur sports
the recreation haven. During her
department, tenure with the recre-
ation department, she
she uuas a was a pioneer in creat -
pioneer in ing sports programs
for youth, especially
creating sports girls. As a result, she
was recognized on
programs April 4, 1994, for her
for youth, contributions to chil-
especially girls. dren in the HEB
School District by
being the first woman
to be inducted into the HEB Sports Hall
of Fame.
Beginning her career in the Recreation
Center (previously the Administration
Building), Julia decided that she wanted to
academically learn about recreation,
therefore, she pursued a degree in this field
not usually sought after by women. Julia
earned a Recreation degree from the
University of North Texas and encouraged
others to join this exceptional field. She even
encouraged her sister to obtain a Recreation
degree, and she is now a Recreation
Professor at Oklahoma State University.
Julia has always received support from
her family, including her husband, Pete, and
her four children, for the extra hours of after-
school programs and volunteering for com-
munity organizations. She has been an
instrumental part of the Mid -Cities Youth
Advisory Council, HEB Sports Federation
and was honored by the Texas Recreation
and Parks Society for her endless contribu-
tions to the profession. She has always
maintained a close contact with the HEB
School District, serving as a liaison for sever-
al committees. Julia also played a large part in
the building of Midway Recreation Center
and was a catalyst for the Arbor Daze festival,
which has grown into a 100,000+ annual
festival for Euless.
Long before anyone thought of The
Sports Complex at Texas Star, Julia was
initiating programs like Little Dribblers and
after-school programs. Little Dribblers,
which is now a national organization, was
founded in the HEB area and Julia was
instrumental in developing the program.
One of the highlights of Julia's career
was to teach actress Janine Turner dance,
and then watch her develop into an
accomplished actress. Another highlight,
which is Julia's
"claim to fame," was
being a founder of Julia claims
the Spice of Life she'll continue
Kitchen Band, which
performed at the first her tenure with
Arbor Daze. the city, as long
Julia claims she'll as there are
continue her tenure
with the city, as long exciting pro -
as there are exciting
programs and pro- grams and pro-
jects for her to be a leets for her to
part of. And with
only the first phase be a part of.
of the Parks at Texas
Star completed, Julia may be a Euless
employee for many years to come.
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he City held four town hall meetings
during the months of January through
March to give citizens and city officials a time
to come together to discuss city issues. Prior
to each meeting, the city sent out question-
naires randomly to homes to obtain questions citizens
may have about their area of the city. City Officials
would then answer the questions in addition to any
other questions asked during the meeting. If you have
additional questions or comments, residents are
always encouraged to call the public information office
at 685-1821.
Q. IS THERE A SCHEDULE FOR HOW OFTEN POLICE OFFICERS
PATROL NEIGHBORHOODS?
A. There is no set schedule for police officers to patrol
neighborhoods. The reason being that if residents
expect a police officer to drive by their house at 3:00
p.m. every day, criminals can also expect the officer to
be there at 3:00 p.m. We want to be as inconsistent as
possible so no one is "expecting" us at a certain time.
Q. CAN WE REPAVE GLADE ROAD? MAIN STREET?
A. The city is in the process of repairing several streets in
Euless. Currently, there are two major thoroughfares
under construction, Westpark Way and Hwy 157. The
city is considering holding a bond election to allow
citizens to allocate money to repave Harwood Road,
Pipeline and widen Main Street to five lanes.
Q. WHAT IS THE EXPANSION TIMELINE FOR Hwy 157?
A. Utilities are currently being relocated along
Hwy 157 and construction began in early April, with
Zachary Construction handling the reconstruction. It is
estimated to be under construction for 18 months, with
construction concluding in September 1999.
Q. CAN WE SPRAY FOR MOSQUITOES?
A. No, we cannot spray for mosquitoes due to the
poison that is disseminated. In addition, it doesn't cure
the mosquito problem because they only breed and
come back. Two changes can be made: don't have any
standing water in your yard and the Public Works
Department can place poison pellets in any flowing
water around neighborhoods. Residents can call
685-1580 for more information.
Q. HOW DO I VOLUNTEER AND BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE
COMMUNITY?
A. There are several ways to become involved in
Euless: complete an application for one of our Boards
and Commissions; volunteer at Arbor Daze; join the
Citizens Police Academy; volunteer at the Library;
become a member of the Euless Library Foundation;
join neighbors in a Crime Watch or Neighborhood
Association; and/or contact Euless' Volunteer
Coordinator, Diane Eggers (685-1670), who always
has events that need volunteers.
Q. WHEN WILL YOU CLEAN UP Hwy 10?
A. We are currently in the process of improving the
fagade of some of the buildings along Hwy 10. Several
businesses have updated their buildings and the City is
planning to demolish Western Hills Inn. A new police
and courts facility will be built on the property since the
police department has expanded beyond City Hall. In
addition, our Economic Development Department is
currently working with prospects for the Kmart
building and other sites along Hwy 10.
Q. COULD INSPECTIONS BE MADE ON SOME OF THE OLDER
HOMES IN EULESS BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT?
A. Euless' Fire Department is always willing to check
homes in Euless for safety purposes. Call the fire admin-
istration office at 685-1600.
Q. WHY ARE DOGS ALLOWED WITHOUT A LEASH? WHAT CAN BE
DONE ABOUT STRAY CATS IN MY YARD?
A. The City of Euless has a leash law that prohibits
owners to allow their dogs outside of their yard with-
out a leash. This law is difficult to enforce unless
citizens are willing to contact Animal Control about a
recurring violation. By calling the Animal Control office
at 685-1594, an Animal Control Officer will come get
the stray animal and try to find a home for it.
Q. WHY CAN'T WE GET RECYCLING TUBS INSTEAD OF HAVING TO
PURCHASE BLUE BAGS?
A. In a recycling survey conducted last year, 62% of
the citizens who responded wanted to continue the
blue bag program versus using the recycling tubs. This
survey was conducted prior to negotiations with
Community Waste Disposal to give residents the oppor-
tunity to choose blue bags or recycling bins, and blue
bags received a greater response than the bins.
Q. CAN THE GRAFFITI BE REMOVED FROM FENCES ON NORTH
MAIN?
A. Yes, any graffiti around the city can be sandblasted by
the Public Works Department. The number to call is
685-1580 and the graffiti can be removed within days.
Q. WHY DOESN'T EULESS MAKE A SINCERE EFFORT TO SOLICIT
RETAIL BUSINESSES INTO EULESS AND TO KEEP BUSINESSES
FROM RELOCATING IN BEDFORD?
A. Euless hired its first full time Economic Development
Director, David Witcher, during 1997 He already has
several potential projects developing and is setting his
sights on re -developing such buildings as the old Kmart
building. Euless has more undeveloped land within the
city than most neighboring cities, and thus can expect
some bright opportunities in the future.
Q. CAN PRESCHOOLERS TOUR THE POLICE AND FIRE FACILITIES?
HOW CAN THIS BE ARRANGED?
A. Groups can tour the police and fire facilities by call-
ing and arranging an appointment. For touring the police
facility, contact Sgt. Mike Brown, 685-1563. For touring
a fire station, contact LL Franchot Thomas, 685-1600.
Q. WHY IS THERE SO MUCH TRASH ON MIDWAY, FULLER -WISER
AND SIDE STREETS GOING TO Hwy 360?
A. City staff tries to clean the city as much as possible
through events like the Great Texas Trash Off. Efforts are
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made to clean up areas such as the recent one by a police
officer who coordinated teen court offenders to clean up
Minters Chapel Road. Unfortunately, after hauling away
four trash truckloads, their efforts were spoiled by indi-
viduals who did not throw trash in its proper place.
Q. COULD THE CITY HAVE A DISCOUNT FOR EULESS CITIZENS TO
PLAY AT TEXAS STAR?
A. Euless residents do receive a discount when playing
golf at Texas Star. By obtaining a golf card from Midway
Recreation Center, Euless residents can receive dis-
counts on weekly rates and weekend rates.
Q. WHY DO SPRINKLERS RUN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK?
A. The majority of sprinklers seen running while its
raining or flooding the streets are privately owned and
placed on a timer. Therefore, the city cannot limit the
use of a private sprinkler system.
Q. WHAT IS THE OCCUPANCY LIMIT FOR A HOME IN THE CITY?
(I.E. 1500S0. FT. HOME).
A. For a one bedroom home or apartment, no more
than 3 occupants shall inhabit there. For a two bedroom,
no more than 5 occupants and a three bedroom, no
more than 7 occupants.
Q. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE WINE SALES REFERENDUM?
A. The city is still reviewing this opportunity along with
the citizen wine sales committee. In order to permit
wine sales within the city, 35% of the registered voters
(approximately 8500) must sign a petition within
30 days, which is then turned in to the County
Commissioner. After the County Commissioner verifies
the signatures, an election is held in 30 days. As can be
seen, time is critical during the process so the committee
wants to insure that they have educated citizens before
seeking to obtain 8500 signatures.
Q. HAS ANY CONSIDERATION BEEN GIVEN TO PUTTING IN BICY-
CLE TRAILS?
A. City Officials have a design for the Trails at Bear
Creek, which would be a 12 foot bike and hike trail that
will connect two major parks: Bob Eden and the Villages
of Bear Creek. Although the Trails were projected to be
under construction in 1998, state funding for the project
has been increased which will put the project behind in
construction, and may even make the project unfeasible
due to cost.
Q. HOW MANY FIRE STATIONS ARE IN EULESS?
A. There are three fire stations located in Euless. Fire
Station 1 is located on Ash Lane in North Euless. Fire
Station 2 is located on Westpark Way in West Euless.
Fire Station 3 is located on Hwy 10, in South Euless. A
new fire Station 2 is currently under construction and
will be complete by fall 1998. It will still be located on
Westpark Way, but will be south of its current location
where the Animal Control building is located.
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Euless "Under Construction"
As can be seen from the bulldozers, "road closed" signs, and
increased traffic stops, the City of Euless is officially under construc-
tion. Westpark Way has been under construction since November
1997 and will be throughout 1998. Travelers have learned to take
alternate routes while parts of Westpark Way are closed during
construction.
"Generally, we have received a positive response from citizens
who are pleased to see this previously `beat -up' roadway finally
being widened and repaired," said City Engineer Paul Kruckemeyer. "Several of Euless'
major thoroughfares will be receiving attention in the very near future, which is good news
for residents."
Utilities have been relocated along Highway 157,
from SH 183 to SH 121, and construction began in early
April. This section of 157 will be widened to four lanes
with a turn lane. It will be identical to the widened
portion of 157, south of 183 to Hwy 10. It will be under
construction for 18 months, until September 1999.
With these two major thoroughfares under construc-
tion, driving in Euless will be slowed down and
alternate routes should be taken until these roadways
are complete. Yet once these streets are widened and
reconstructed, citizens driving through Euless will enjoy
a smooth ride to their destination.
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0. HOW MANY FIREFIGHTERS DO WE HAVE?
A. The city has 57 firefighters, with 34 being para-
medics.
Q. DO WE NEED TO HIRE MORE POLICE OFFICERS?
A. Fortunately, the city has obtained enough grants and
City Council has funded enough openings for police
officers that Euless currently is at full staffing level.
0. HOW DO WE VOTE OR WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR ELECTION
OF COUNCIL MEMBERS IN EULESS?
A. Citizens can register to vote by obtaining a voter
registration application at City Hall. By mailing this post-
card, you will receive a voter registration card from the
registrar of voters. If you have questions contact Euless'
City Secretary's Office at 685-1434. The city was plan-
ning on having a city election on May 4, but it was
cancelled due to no opponents to the incumbents.
0. COULD WE HAVE WORKSHOPS IN COMPOSTING?
A. The city held its first composting workshop on Texas
Recycles Day in November 1997 Additional compost-
ing workshops are currently being looked at by the
city's recycling department
0. ARE GANGS GROWING IN EULESS?
A. This is a continuing concern, but at the present time,
gang participation seems to be on the decline due to
the outstanding efforts of the Tarrant County Gang Task
Force and Euless Police Department
0. DO YOU HAVE A HOMEPAGE ON THE INTERNET?
A. Yes, the city has recently updated the homepage
site that provides an overview about the city and
the many opportunities available in Euless. The address
is www.euless.org. Additionally, City Officials can
be reached via e-mail at the e-mail address of
euless@airmail.net.
0. HOW IS THE CITY MANAGER'S JOB DIFFERENT THAN THE
MAYOR'S?
A. The City Manager runs the daily operations of
the city. The person appointed by Council to this posi-
tion is accountable for all the departments and the 300+
employees in Euless. The Mayor and Council Members
are elected, nonpaid individuals who vote on issues
that impact the citizens of Euless. Serving on local,
state and national committees; representing the city at
political events; staying current on state laws; and
attending City Council meetings bi-monthly are just a
few of the duties of Euless Council Members.
0. WHY NOT SPEND SOME CITY MONEY FOR SENIOR CITIZEN
SERVICES?
A. The city budget allocates a specific amount to be
spent on senior citizen activities and facilities.
Simmons Senior Center provides daily activities for
seniors along with planned events and outings. The
Senior Citizen Coordinator, Diane Eggers, plans
several events throughout the year including a Senior
Citizens Christmas Ball and trips to Granbury.
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Tui ROOTS OF ARBOR DAZE
Initially designed as an event to rally sup-
port for Euless' commitment to beautification,
Arbor Daze was something of a dream for
Euless City Officials that has far exceeded
what anyone thought would become a reali-
ty. The City of Euless is proud to have
expanded the once small town event into a
100,000+ family festival that attracts people
from across the state of Texas and beyond.
As Euless City Officials pledged to its citi-
zens in 1987 that a priority would be placed
on beautification efforts, they designed an
event that would kick-off the city's new ini-
tiative. Thus came the "How to Grow Lawn
and Garden Show," which included free sem-
inars provided by lawn and garden experts,
almost 30 lawn and garden vendors, and a
Volkswagen show. The event was held in
the city gymnasium and was designed to
be a nonalcoholic, free, family festival.
Entertainment was provided by the Euless
Spice of Life Kitchen Band, who performed
on a flatbed trailer for approximately 3,500
people.
City Officials deemed the event a success
and decided to make it an annual event, with
its focus always remaining on the importance
of trees and the beautification of the city. The
second annual event received an addition to
its title: "How to Grow Lawn, Garden, and
Tree Show" The event was again a success, as
more citizens became involved in planning
and volunteering for this growing festival.
However, Euless Officials still dreamed of a
larger, more family-oriented event that would
attract crowds from
afar. Alas, "Leisure
Faire" became the
new name for this
festival, along with
new events and
entertainment.
With the addition
of an arts and crafts
show, popular musi-
cal entertainment,
and a live broadcast
on one of the popular radio stations in
Dallas/Fort Worth, Euless was well on its way
to creating a nationally recognized festival.
From Leisure Faire, the name Arbor Daze
evolved which quickly brought the focus of
the festival back to trees yet still emphasizing
the importance of this nonalcoholic, free,
family event. The festival was rooted with
the National Arbor Day Foundation and
eventually became one of the Foundation's
major success stories when Arbor Daze was
recognized as the Best Arbor Day Festival in
the Nation in 1994.
Arbor Daze has been located at City Hall
ever since, allowing for vendors and festival
visitors to utilize the expansive campus and
be highly visible from SH 183. It was that first
year at the City Hall campus that Arbor
Daze turned the corner from a nice, small
community event to a large attraction in the
Dallas/Fort Worth area. Popular musical
artists provided nightly entertainment, a
business exposition was added, a tent was
designated to give away 10,000 trees, a
carnival was a welcomed addition by chil-
dren, and the increase of food and beverage
vendors was the right touch to attract crowds
that inched toward the 100,000 mark.
COMMUNITY SPIRIT GROWS
As Arbor Daze has expanc
tenure, Euless citizens have e
festival and annually volunte
and efforts toward this good
Officials realize the festival cc
grown to its current
magnitude without the
assistance of volunteers.
Community organizations such
as the Euless Lions Club,
High School PTA's, Project
Graduation, High School Band
Boosters, Youth Advisory
Board, Parks and Leisure
Services Board, local church
groups, Citizens Police
Academy Alumni Association,
and several special work groups
volunteer their time to make
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Arbor Daze a success. In addi-
tion, individual community
members assist in the ticket
booth, the souvenir booth, the
first aid booth, the information
booth, and also as back stage-
hands, main stage security, and
parking lot attendants. City
employees also rally to support
the event by volunteering
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before the actual event.
Publishing brochures, securing
arts and craft vendors, developing the layout
of the festival, coordinating with local busi-
nesses, ordering souvenirs and several other
duties are carried out by city employees who
strive to make Arbor Daze better each year.
Arbor Daze has been used as an instru-
mental tool in several facets of the school
district. Project Graduation committee
members raise funding in their booth while
the scout troops and baseball/softball
associations sell food and beverages to fund
their special projects. During the summer
following the annual festival in April, under
the supervision of city staff and teachers,
handicapped high school students begin
preparing the 10,000 trees that will be given
away at the next festival. This not only helps
city staff but it teaches the students the impor-
tance of volunteering and the benefit that
trees provide our community.
SPONSOPSUIPS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES LLOUPISW
As the size of the festival has increased, the
costs have also risen putting a strain on the
city to fund the festival. But through generous
sponsorships from such companies as Dr
Pepper Bottling Company of Texas, Harris
Methodist HEB and Southwestern Bell, the
city has been able to keep Arbor Daze a free
festival. Arbor Daze also obtained its major
sponsor, popular oldies radio station 98.7
KLUV which has been instrumental in pro-
moting the nightly musical entertainment
for the festival. Beginning in 1996, the radio
station provided "on -air" promotion by
mentioning the festival after playing a song
by an artist performing at the festival. The
result was over 30,000 fans that came in
one night to twist with Chubby Checker
and to witness one of Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame performers, Little Richard. When the
main stage area had reached its capacity,
people were stopping along the side of the
highway and service road to catch a glimpse
of these popular performances.
In addition to the festival bringing
entertainment to Euless, local businesses are
also positively impacted during this three-
day event. The entertainers, along with
out-of-town guests (vendors, festival fans,
etc), stay in Euless hotels. Restaurants also
reap the benefits by not only having these
tourists and festival visitors eat at their dining
facilities, they also have a booth at the festival
selling their specialty items.
ARBOR DAIS PLANTS SOLID ROOTS
From a small beginning, like an acorn,
Arbor Daze has matured into one of the
largest nonalcoholic, free, family festivals in
the state of Texas. It has received local and
international awards from organizations
such as the International Festivals and
Events Association, Texas Festivals and
Events Association, and was honored as the
Best Arbor Day Festival in the Nation in
1994. Readers of the Fort Worth Star
Telegram voted Arbor Daze their favorite
festival in the area and neighboring commu-
nities are initiating their own versions of
Arbor Daze with hopes of bringing their
communities
together similar to
Euless.
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Arbor Daze 1998 will be held on
April 24, 25, 26, at Euless City Hall, 201 N.
Ector Drive. The entertainment schedule is as
follows:
4/24 The Grass Roots
9:00 P.M.
Three Dog Night
10:30 p.m.
4/25 Peter Noone
9:00 P.M.
Four Tops
10:30 p.m.
4/26 Rodney 1
6:00 p.m.
Martha and the Vandellas 7:00 p.m.
The Association
8:30 p.m.
The festival schedule is:
April 24 10:00 a.m.-midnight
April 25 9:00 a.m.-midnight
April 26 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
The concerts are free but require a ticket,
which can be obtained by listening to KLUV
95.7 radio station or Euless residents can get
tickets at Midway Recreation Center,
300 W. Midway. For additional information,
please call (8 17) 6854420.
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Arbor Daze visitors can park and ride a round trip
shuttle service. For $1.00 per person, the shuttles will
provide continuous, round trip services during the
entire festival.
Parking is avail-
able at the old Kmart
parking lot. (Hwy.
157 and Hwy. 10)
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Citi of Euless
Phone List
The City of Euless has an extensive voice
I mail system designed to make communication
between residents and city staff as convenient
• • • as possible. Voice mail allows persons to leave
• • • / tape recorded messages for city employees.
• If an extension is busy, the in -coming call is
automatically routed to voice mail so the caller
• • • • • can leave a message and the employee can
return the call.
• • • • • • • Any calls made to 685-1420 will be
• • ' ' 11 answered Monday -Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
' by an operator who is trained to route the in-
• • • • coming inquiries to the proper department.
• • • - Emergency 911
Animal Shelter 685-1594
Building Permits/
• • • ' ' Inspections 685-1625
• ; • City Manager 685-1422
City Secretary 685-1434
1 • Economic Development 685-1869
' Finance 685-1826
Fire Department
(non -emergency) 685-1600
Fire Marshal 685-1659
fTexas Star Music
Job Line 685-1450
Library 685-1679
Series - - Mayor's Office 685-1419
Midway Recreation Center 685-1666
Municipal Court 685-1460
Parks and Community
Services 685-1828
Tkc Dri �tc rs Parks at Texas Star 685-1669
Personnel 685-1451
Planning and
Development 685-1630
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Conference
__ _ _ at Police Department
_xas (non -emergency) 685-1500
TStar
Public Information 685-1821
Public Works 685-1580
' a PaRecycling Hotline 685-1825
Recycling Service
Doors• - 8:00 p.(Community Waste Disposal) 795-9300
Streets/Utilities 685-1580
Skow starts at �:00 p.m. The Golf Course at Texas Star 685-7888
The Conference Centre at
(Include,5djnner)Texas Star 685-1845
Trash Service
TlcLet5 art _ now at (Trinity Waste Services) 332-7301
Sponsored ky Water Office 685-1471
Recreation
_ _ _ email: euless@airmail.net
Star -Telegram
home page: www.euless.org
Northeast ' ' For other city offices, please call the
Euless operator at 685-1420.
1998 National Night Out
Euless Police Department and the citizens
of Euless will be kicking off a celebration like no
other for National Night Out, which will be
held on Tuesday, August 4. Thanks to some
very dedicated block watch captains, plans
are underway for an event that on Saturday,
July 25, will attract everyone and make this
community's observance of NNO a unique
and fun experience for everyone. A picnic is
being planned from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday,
July 25, to kick off Euless' observance of
neighborhoods coming together to fight crime.
Every resident should have received a
Neighborhood Watch flier in their water bill
and if you returned the flier with your bill,
then you will be receiving more information
about NNO and this special event in the near
future. If you would like to receive more
Police Activities
League Summer
Camp
ummer is almost upon us, and
Euless Police Department is
in the process of planning
t998's Police Activities
League Summer Camp. Last year, the
police department hosted three
summer camps, consisting of 93
campers. We
want to con- CHILDREN WHO ARE
tinue this very 1U, 11, E 12 YEARS
valuable sum- Of AGE AND LIVE IN
mer camp pro- THE COMMUNITY ARE
gram for the
youth of this ELIGIOLE FOR THE
community CAMP.
since it has
such a positive impact on the lives of
the children who attend this camp.
Children who are 10, 11, & 12
years of age and live in the community are
eligible for the camp. Last year, the police
department had such an outstanding
response from all areas of the community
M
i
information FFl
about Neighborhood
Watch groups, NNO, or any other Crime
Prevention information, please contact
Sgt. Mike Brown, 685-1563.
Be sure to look in your next Mayor's
Newsletter for more details about this event
and NNO!
that they are anticipating an even better
camp for 1998.
If you would like to sign up for this camp,
receive additional information, or volunteer,
please call Sgt. Mike Brown at 685-1563.
page 10
Police and dire
Department
Awards
[IRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Supervisor of the Year -
Scott Parsley
Fire -Rescue Specialist of the Year -
Chanc Bennett
Driver/Engineer of the Year -
Keith Smith
Rookie of the Year - Bill Ver Steeg
EMS Provider of the Year -
Kelly Varwig
Distinguished Unit Award -
Battalion Chief - Jack Watson
Lt. Mark Lipman
Dr. Eng/Para - Mike Christenson
FF/Para - Jeff Palmer
Lt. James Smith
FF2 - Dewey Davidson
FF2/Para - Cole Brown
Captain - Darrell Rutledge
Dr. Eng/Para - Keith Smith
FF2 - Rusty Cade
Dr. Eng/Para - Tommy Rush
FF/Para - Brad Goudie
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Distinguished Service -Civilian -
Carol Agee
Distinguished Service -Sworn -
Brian Brennan
Rookie of the Year-A.J. Gillinger
Blackie Sustaire Award -Cathy Pruitt
Civilian of the Year -Cynthia Boon
Supervisor of the Year -Pat Rennels
Officer of the Year -Todd Bellah
Smoke Detectors Save Lives
ne smoke detector saved two lives homeowner should have called 9-1-1 after
and kept fire damage to a minimum extinguishing the fire. In some cases, a fire
on December 23, 1997. The will hide for a few hours, then resume and
homeowner told firefighters that it may be too late.
her clothes dryer had caught on
fire and she was awakened by
the smoke detector. The house
was full of smoke but she was
able to find the dryer, unplug
it and extinguish the fire.
There were two people in the
home and the homeowner
claimed that if the smoke
detector had not sounded,
she and her husband might
CHECK YOUR SMOKE
OEIECIOR OAIIERIES
not have survived. There was minimal loss
to the residence due to her smoke detector
functioning properly.
Lt. Franchot Thomas claims that it
definitely was the smoke detector that
saved these individuals' lives although the
"Citizens are encouraged to call
9-1-1 when any emergency
arises so the proper attention
can be given to the situation,"
said Lt. Thomas. "Euless Fire
Fighters are on duty 24 hours
a day, 365 days of the the
year, to serve citizens in an
emergency. Allow them to
apply their training and skills to
assess an emergency situation."
If you didn't remember to change
the battery in your smoke detector when
you changed your clock for Daylight Savings
Time, please do so as soon as possible. It
could prove to save your life.
Inclement Weather: Are You Prepared?
The following information is intended to
reduce, or eliminate, the impact of severe weather
upon the citizens of Euless. Texas is a prime
spawning ground for tornadoes. In fact, Texas has
more tornadoes than any other state in the coun-
try. You would think Texas would be more pre-
pared for such occurrences, but the majority of
people in the state are not. If you are home when
a tornado strikes, go to the innermost part of a
home, on the lowest floor, in a bathroom or closet
with no windows. Also, remember to cover and
protect your head. If you live in a mobile home,
go outside and lie in a ditch or a ravine.
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KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN A TORNADO WATCH
AND A TORNADO WARNING.
A watch means "watch" the sky
because weather conditions are right
for tornadoes to form. A warning
means a tornado has been sighted
or identified by radar -
TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY.
L----------------------------- J
On the average, six people die each year in Texas from lightning strikes. If you are caught
outside in a thunderstorm, get inside a building. If you have to stay outside, keep away from
metal objects. Stay below ground level, away from hilltops or fields, and most importantly, stay
away from open water and tall trees (both are great lightning conductors).
Weather conditions change quickly in Texas with skies clear one minute and pouring
down rain in the next minute. When thunderstorms occur, be prepared for flooding and never
drive into a flooded area. Did you know a car can float off the road and into a ditch in less than
two feet of water? If your car stalls or becomes trapped in flood waters, abandon quickly and
move to high ground.
For more information about severe weather, civil preparations, and emergency manage-
ment, please contact the Euless Fire Department at 655-1600.
page 11
APRIL JUNE Adur
Mary Lib Saleh
T H EMC I T Y O F
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POSTAL CUSTOMER
(ouncilpersons
Bobby Baker
Carl Tyson
Leon HoSS
Charlie Miller
Mayor ProTem
Glenn Walker
Katie Edwards
City Manager
Tom Hart
Deputy City
Manager
Joe HenniS
Add and
Community
Qeldtions
Coordinator/Editor
Jenny Kratz
The Mayor's Newsletter is a quarterly
publication of the City of Euless. If you
have any comments or suSSestions,
please call 685-1821 or write to:
201 North Ector Drive
Euless, Texas, 76039.
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THE MISSION OF THE CITY OF EULESS IS:
To provide citizens the most efficient
services possible that protect and
enhance quality of life, through
planning and visionary leadership.
Is Mayor's Newsletter is 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas 76039 817/685-1821
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POSTAL CUSTOMER
(ouncilpersons
Bobby Baker
Carl Tyson
Leon HoSS
Charlie Miller
Mayor ProTem
Glenn Walker
Katie Edwards
City Manager
Tom Hart
Deputy City
Manager
Joe HenniS
Add and
Community
Qeldtions
Coordinator/Editor
Jenny Kratz
The Mayor's Newsletter is a quarterly
publication of the City of Euless. If you
have any comments or suSSestions,
please call 685-1821 or write to:
201 North Ector Drive
Euless, Texas, 76039.
1,11 1;\oll
THE MISSION OF THE CITY OF EULESS IS:
To provide citizens the most efficient
services possible that protect and
enhance quality of life, through
planning and visionary leadership.
Is Mayor's Newsletter is 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas 76039 817/685-1821
il+ printed on recycled paper.
BULK RATE
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Reading Program
HEB Chamber of Commerce
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Affair of the Heart
POW WOW American Indian Center
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No City Council Meeting
T H EMC I T Y O F
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POSTAL CUSTOMER
(ouncilpersons
Bobby Baker
Carl Tyson
Leon HoSS
Charlie Miller
Mayor ProTem
Glenn Walker
Katie Edwards
City Manager
Tom Hart
Deputy City
Manager
Joe HenniS
Add and
Community
Qeldtions
Coordinator/Editor
Jenny Kratz
The Mayor's Newsletter is a quarterly
publication of the City of Euless. If you
have any comments or suSSestions,
please call 685-1821 or write to:
201 North Ector Drive
Euless, Texas, 76039.
1,11 1;\oll
THE MISSION OF THE CITY OF EULESS IS:
To provide citizens the most efficient
services possible that protect and
enhance quality of life, through
planning and visionary leadership.
Is Mayor's Newsletter is 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas 76039 817/685-1821
il+ printed on recycled paper.
BULK RATE
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #28
EULESS, TEXAS