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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-08-234 73 Regular Meeting Euless City Council August 23, 1963 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called t o order at 8:OO p.m. by Mayor W. G. Fuller. Present were Councilmen Bill Byers, Bobby Fuller, Billy Owens, and H. M. Huffman. Also present were City Manager W. F. Condron, Jr., City Secretary Vada Ferris, City Attorney James Cribbs, and City Engineer Jim Davi es . INVOCATION The invocation was presented by Councilman H. M. Huffman. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of the City Council meeting of August 13, 1963, were approved by general consent of the members of the Council. The reading of the minutes was not requested. V IS ITORS Visitor present was Mrs. Dove Gorman. CITY MANAGER REPORT -WATER SUPPLY TO CRESTHAVEN ADDITION City Manager Condron reported to the Council members that he had contacted officials of the Municipal Service Company and had been advised t h a t $8500 has been placed w i t h a t i t l e company for the purchase of thecre-stti-avenwater System and that service will be available for the people i n t h a t area about September 1, 1963; however, they are being supplied w i t h water a t this time t o help alleviate the s i t u a t i o n . Also, Mr. Condron stated t h a t he had been informed that Municipal Service Company will not charge a tap fee, and t h a t a l e t t e r t o the effect of these statements will be forwarded t o the City for its f i l e s . REMOVAL OF HOUSE AT 183 MOTEL City Manager Condron reported t o the Council members t h a t Mr. Pittman had been notified t h a t he must have the house a t the 183 Motel moved from t h a t location w i t h i n t h i r t y (30) days; however, i t was reported to have been removed as of August 23, 1963. (This has been confirmed.) WATER SUPPLY -REPORT BY MAYOR FULLER Mayor Fuller reported t h a t he had attended several meetings of the Tarrant County Water Control Board and t h a t the City of Fort Worth has offered a contract for thirty (30) years t o the City of Euless which would supply water t o the City of Euless; however, Mayor Fuller stated t h a t by s i g n i n g such a contract w i t h the City of Fort Worth, the City of Euless (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 23, 1963) would more or less be a t the mercy of Fort Worth as far as supplying water is concerned and, t h a t from his observation, he does not believe the City of Euless should enter i n t o such a contract; however, he considered i t might be advisable t o have membership on the Tarrant County Water Control Board. considerable discussion, the council members expressed a desire for Mayor Fuller t o continue his interest i n these meetins as o f f i c i a l representative. After 1 SOUTHWESTERN STATES TELEPHONE COMPANY The City Manager read a l e t t e r written to the Southwestern States Telephone Company stating t h a t the City of Euless did not want Southwestern States Telephone Company t o expand their service any further i n the City of Euless. The Council members gave approval of the letter. PROPOSED BUDGET -1963-64 City Manager Condron discussed the proposed budget w i t h members of the council (members of the council having been given a copy of the budget previously). Several comments were made concerning the budget, one concerning the money allotted for the fire department. All agreed t h a t additional f i r e equipment was needed and the City Manager reported t h a t a fire truck could be purchased for $450.00 from Fort Worth Salvage and Surplus Properties. the council requested t h a t City Manager Condron proceed w i t h plans t o purchase the truck for $450.00, funds t o be expended from the Interest and Sinking Fund. The motion carried unanimously. On a motion by Councilman Byers, seconded by Councilman Fuller, I t was also recommended t h a t the City Manager ; investigate social security for the school patrols. I Councilman Huffman reponted there are several fire hydrants i n the city t h a t are too low. investigate this matter. The City Manager agreed t o Mayor Fuller requested t h a t each member of the council study the budget and, it was agreed t h a t a public hearing of the budget would be held on September 10, 1963, a t 8:OO p.m. DISCUSSION OF SIDEWALK ORDINANCE City Manager Condron presented facts and figures of sidewalk widths, placing, etc. was the general opinion of the council members t h a t City Manager Condron should contact members of the School Board and get their views on sidewalks and street widths near the schools, and present this information t o the council. After considerable discussion, i t BOARD OF EQUALIZATION -TAX ROLL City Manager Condron reported t h a t the Board of Equalization had met i n i t i a l l y , August 20, 1963, and t h a t the tax roll is’ available for any one who desires t o study i t . motion t h a t the date o f September 5, 1963, a t 7:30 p.m. be set as the date for a public hearing for the Board of Equalization. Councilman Byers and carried unanimously. was suggested t h a t i t might be advisable to send members of the Board o f Equalization to the School of Instruction provided for same. After discussion, Councilman Owens made the The motion was seconded by After sti 11 further discussion, i t (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council , August 23, 1963) REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION ON PIPELINE ROAD CURB AND GUTTER -ESCROW ACCOUNT City Manager Condron reported t o the members of the City Council that $1670.42 was in an escrow account for curb and gutter on Pipeline Road. tion begin. should enter i n t o a contract w i t h the City of Fort Worth t o curb and gutter Pipeline Road. seconded by Councilman Byers. i n agreement with this; however, he had property bordering on this location. The motion carried. He proposed t h a t a recommendation be made t h a t this construc-After discussion the council agreed t h a t City Manager Condron A motion t o this effect was made by Councilman Fuller, and Councilman Owens abstained, stating t h a t he was GENERAL DISCUSSION: TAX ROLL AND BOARD OF EOUALIZATION Attorney Cri bbs informed members of the Counci 1 t h a t he considered i t a necessity t h a t the Board of Equalization of Euless meet w i t h the Tax Assessor-Collector and the Boards of Equalization of Hurst and the School District in the future. Considerable discussion followed concerning the Board of Equalization, tax roll, and tax assessor, and i t was aoreed t h a t City Manager Condron contact Tax Assessor-Collector Smith and arrange a date for acalledmeeting of the council, at which time the tax roll and Board of Equalization, as well as the establishing of a j o i n t meeting of the Boards o f Equalization, be discussed, and a discussion of the Capital Improvement Program, also. (a copy of which was presented t o each member of the council present.) This meeting will be held September 4, 1963. PUBLIC HEARING -REZONING TUCKER PROPERTY City Manager Condron informed members of the Council t h a t i t was necessary t o establish a date for a public hearing for the rezoning of the Tucker property. By general consent of the councilmen present, the date of September 24, 1963, was set for a public hearing for the rezoning of the Tucker property. SITES FOR CITY HALL Members of the City Council, by request, were presented a l i s t of sites which are available for purchase by the City, plus costs, number of acres, etc. the request of the Council members. there were other available sites, and, requested members of the Council t o notify the City Manager of sites if they should become aware of them. ADJOURNMENT City Manager Condron having prepared the l i s t a t Mayor Fuller commented t h a t he considered The motion was made t o adjourn by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Owens. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned a t 1090 p.m. Minutes Approved: Attest: /s/W. G. Fuller /s/Vada Ferris City Secretary Mayor 47’ (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 23, 1963) would more or less be at the mercy of Fort Worth as far as supplying water is concerned and, that from his observation, he does not believe the City of Euless should enter into such a contract; however, he considered it might be advisable to have membership on the Tarrant County Water Control Board. considerable discussion, the council members expressed a desire for Mayor Fuller to continue his interest in these meetins as official representative. After 1 SOUTHWESTERN STATES TELEPHONE COMPANY The City Manager read a letter written to the Southwestern States Telephone Company stating that the City of Euless did not want Southwestern States Telephone Company to expand their service any further in the City of Euless. The Council members gave approval of the letter. PROPOSED BUDGET - 1963-64 City Manager Condron discussed the proposed budget with members of the council (members of the council having been given a copy of the budget previously). Several comments were made concerning the budget, one concerning the money allotted for the fire department. All agreed that additional fire equipment was needed and the City Manager reported that a fire truck could be purchased for $450.00 from Fort Worth Salvage and Surplus Properties. the council requested that City Manager Condron proceed with plans to purchase the truck for $450.00, funds to be expended from the Interest and Sinking Fund. The motion carried unanimously. On a motion by Councilman Byers, seconded by Councilman Fuller, It was also recommended that the City Manager ; investigate social security for the school patrols. I Councilman Huffman reponted there are several fire hydrants in the city that are too low. investigate this matter. The City Manager agreed to Mayor Fuller requested that each member of the council study the budget and, it was agreed that a public hearing of the budget would be held on September 10, 1963, at 8:OO p.m. DISCUSSION OF SIDEWALK ORDINANCE City Manager Condron presented facts and figures of sidewalk widths, placing, etc. was the general opinion of the council members that City Manager Condron should contact members of the School Board and get their views on sidewalks and street widths near the schools, and present this information to the council. After considerable discussion, it BOARD OF EQUALIZATION - TAX ROLL City Manager Condron reported that the Board of Equalization had met initially, August 20, 1963, and that the tax roll is’ available for any one who desires to study it. motion that the date of September 5, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. be set as the date for a public hearing for the Board of Equalization. Councilman Byers and carried unanimously. was suggested that it might be advisable to send members of the Board of Equalization to the School of Instruction provided for same. After discussion, Councilman Owens made the The motion was seconded by After sti 11 further discussion, it (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council , August 23, 1963) REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION ON PIPELINE ROAD CURB AND GUTTER - ESCROW ACCOUNT City Manager Condron reported to the members of the City Council that $1670.42 was in an escrow account for curb and gutter on Pipeline Road. tion begin. should enter into a contract with the City of Fort Worth to curb and gutter Pipeline Road. seconded by Councilman Byers. in agreement with this; however, he had property bordering on this location. The motion carried. He proposed that a recommendation be made that this construc- After discussion the council agreed that City Manager Condron A motion to this effect was made by Councilman Fuller, and Councilman Owens abstained, stating that he was GENERAL DISCUSSION: TAX ROLL AND BOARD OF EOUALIZATION Attorney Cri bbs informed members of the Counci 1 that he considered it a necessity that the Board of Equalization of Euless meet with the Tax Assessor-Collector and the Boards of Equalization of Hurst and the School District in the future. Considerable discussion followed concerning the Board of Equalization, tax roll, and tax assessor, and it was aoreed that City Manager Condron contact Tax Assessor-Collector Smith and arrange a date for acalledmeeting of the council, at which time the tax roll and Board of Equalization, as well as the establishing of a joint meeting of the Boards of Equalization, be discussed, and a discussion of the Capital Improvement Program, also. (a copy of which was presented to each member of the council present.) This meeting will be held September 4, 1963. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING TUCKER PROPERTY City Manager Condron informed members of the Council that it was necessary to establish a date for a public hearing for the rezoning of the Tucker property. By general consent of the councilmen present, the date of September 24, 1963, was set for a public hearing for the rezoning of the Tucker property. SITES FOR CITY HALL Members of the City Council, by request, were presented a list of sites which are available for purchase by the City, plus costs, number of acres, etc. the request of the Council members. there were other available sites, and, requested members of the Council to notify the City Manager of sites if they should become aware of them. ADJOURNMENT City Manager Condron having prepared the list at Mayor Fuller commented that he considered The motion was made to adjourn by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Owens. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 1090 p.m. Minutes Approved: Attest: /s/ W. G. Fuller /s/ Vada Ferris City Secretary Mayor