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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-09-10CU Regular Meeting Euless City Council September 10, 1963 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor W, G. Puller. Councilmen present were Roy Braswell, Billy Byers, H, M, Huffman, and Billy Owens. Also present were City Manager W, F. Condron, Jr., City Secretary Vada Ferris, Chief of Police W. M. Sustaire, City Attorney James Cribbs, and City Engineer Jim Davies. INVOCATION Councilman Billy Byers presented the invocation. The minutes of the regular council meeting of August 23, 1963, and a called meeting of September 4, 1963, were presented for discussion. The secretary was informed by Mayor Fuller to correct the minutes of August 23, 1963, Item: Water Supply - Report by Mayor Fuller: correction to read as follows: Mayor Fuller reported that he had investigated the situation and a contract for thirty (30) years could be offered by the City of Fort Worth to the City of Euless. After this correction, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 23, 1963, and a called meeting of September 4, 1963, were approved by unanimous consent. VISITORS Visitors i n attendance were Messrs. Ion E. Sheppard, Gore Canada, Donald E. Jarvis, M. L. Spraberry, Bert E. Heyl, Sam Bowman, Sam Lancaster, Warren Fuller, B. G. Jetton , E. R. Holley, Bob Maynard, Ed Smith, Elmer Bray, Charles Penry, and Howard Griggs. I. SPECIAL CANVASS: JUDCM OF CTIY -WIDE SLOGAN CONTEST HELD BY SERTOMA CLUB Mayor Fuller welcomed Nh Sam Bowman, President of the Sertoma Club, to the meeting. 1VIc Bow informed members of the council that five (5) slogans were selected as finalists from more than 200 submitted to appear on the five road signs which the Sertorna Club will erect on the main arteries to Euless. Xt B o w presented M e W a r r e n Fuller, who read the l i s t of slogans selected as winners, which are as follows: A City on the Grow; Growing by Leaps and Bounds - Convenient to Everything for Miles Around; The Red Carpet City of Texas; Where the East Meets the West; Where the Best Begins. 14 Fuller explained to members of the council, acting as judges, they were to select a first, second, and third place winner from A 8 z) (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 10, 1963) the five slogans presented and, that the first placed on the signs. After discussion, Council first place choice be "WHERE THE BEST BEGINS "; BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS - - a0NMIl4E%4f TO EVHnM- Q` third choice - "THE RED CARPET CITY OF TEXAS ". motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Owens and Braswell Noes: Councilmen Byers and Huffman moti on carried. place winner will be man Owuis made the n second place choice 1G FOR MILES AROUND"; Councilman Braswell the slogan lotion that the - "GROWING and, seconded the Mayor Fuller voted AYE and declared the Mayor Fuller instructed prepare a resolution to the effect that the winning slogan BEGINS ". N k Bowman then informed those present that Mrs. submitted the winning slogan. N t Bowman also thanked the members for acting as judges in this contest. Mayor Fulle ciation for the work done by the Sertoma Club, and thanked Fuller for their participation in this project. 11. the City Attorney t o i s "WHERE THE BEST Riley Lawson had Mayor and City Council r expressed his appre- Nk Bowman an d Nk REQUEST FOR BUILDING PERMIT FOR TEXACO STATION, HIGHWAY 183 AND 157 The City Manager informed members of the council that he had plans and specifications available for a Texaco Station t o be located on Highway 183 and 157, with a request for a building permit. Members of the council viewed the drawings and some discussion followed. Mayor Fuller advised the council members that the regulation now practiced by the City of Euless is to the effect that requests for permits for commercial buildings do not have to be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission before being brought before the City Council. After s t i 11 further discussion , Counci hnan Byers mace the motion, which was seconded by Councilman Huffman, that the permit be issued. The vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Huffman, and Braswell. Councilman Owens abstained, stated that he was doing so because this item of business is not on the printed agenda for this meeting. The Mayor Declared the motion carried. The council was informed that the approximate value of this building, exclusive of the land, is $40,000.00. After discussion, Counci hnan Braswell made the motion that the City Manager have complete plat plans and estimates in his office at least five city working days prior to the presentation of same to the council members. The motion was seconded by Councilman Huffman and carried unanimously. ARCHrIEM PRESENTATION III. Jarvis, Putty, and Jarvis, Dallas Mayor Fuller welcomed Nt Donald Jarvis to the 02 Y3 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, September 10, 1963) meeting. MA Jarvis stated he had previously talked with the City Manager as to possible needs for a city hall and recreational facilities for the City of Euless and that his firm was anxious to serve the City of Euless as architect. 1+ commented that his firm has participated in all types of architectural work, exclusive of residential dwellings; stating that, at the present time, they have approximately twenty -five (25 projects in operation. U presented brochures to the council members and informed them that the fee for his firms services is 6% of the building cost - $500.00 as a first payment (which would be included in the 6 %); also, that the first study of plans could be presented to the council in thirty (30) days. After discussion between members of the council and the architect, Mayor Fuller thanked Me Jarvis for his presentation. Grogan and Scoggins, Irving Mayor Fuller welcomed Messrs. Grogan and Scoggins to the meeting and invited them to present their plans. Colored slides were presented of buildings they had designed, with comments being presented as the slides were shown. Printed material was passed out to the council members containing data relative to the type of work etc. Mr. Grogan informed members of the council that the fee if 6 %of construction costs, that his firm, when requested, aid in the selection of the site, and that the firm of Grogan and Scoggins would be pleased to be selected as architects for the City of Euless. After discussion, Mayor Fuller thanked Messrs. Scoggins and Grogan for their presentation. IV. LETTER FROM MR. R. W. CROOK, STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ENGINEER City Manager Condron read a letter from 1V4 R. W. Crook, State Highway Department Engineer, which stated that a seminar concerning future highway plans in this area is to be conducted in Austin, beginning October 1. After discussion, Mayor Fuller stated that he considered that City Manager Condron should be permitted to attend this seminar as a re- presentative of the City of Euless and bring back information resulting from this seminar to members of the council. After discussion, Councilman Braswell made the motion that the City Manager attend the seminar on Highway Development for two days. Councilman Owens seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Councilman Braswell stated that he thought the City Manager should write Mr. Crook and thank him for the study made at the instersections in Euless. V. PROPOSED BUDGET - 1963 -64 City Manager Condron discussed the budget (copies having been presented to members of the council previously). After discussion, Councilman Braswell, stating that due to the fact that the budget must be acted on at this time, he would suggest that City Manager Condron present to the council, at a later date, a pay schedule for all employees of the City of Euless. R stated that a 3 %increase should be studied. After further discussion, Councilman Byers nmde the motion that the proposed budget fir 1963 -64 be adopted as presented. Councilman Owes seconded the motion which d"arri ed unanimously. Councilman Owe commented to the City Manager that he t h o u' g h t the budget had been prepared in excellent form for presentation and that the City Manager should be cornmended for his efforts. 0 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Counci 1 , September 10, 1963) City Manager Condron advised members of the Council that Ordinance No. 203 leving a tax at the rate of 70t per $100.00 valuation on all taxable property in the City of Euless, Texas, for the year 1963, was prepared for adoption. Councilman Braswell made the motion that Ordinance No. 203 be adopted, establishing the tax rate at 70$ per $100.00 valuation. Councilman Huffman seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. (Original copy of Ordinance No. 203 in minutes book. After discussion, Councilman Huffman made the motion that the distribution of the tax be ten cents (10f) to the Interest and Sinking Fund, and ninety (90t) to the Operating Fund. Councilman Byers seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. VI. SEALED BIDS ON POLIO PATROL CARS City Manager Condron requested that sealed bids be taken for four (4) patrol cars, stating that it would be several months before delivery could be made and that he considered it necessary that this procedure be started now. Mayor Fuller indicated be would not be in favor of proceeding with this plan of securing bids pending adequate funds to pay directly for the units. It further stated he would not be interested in borrowing the nxxW to purchase these cars. After discussion, members of the council agreed that City Manager Condron should request sealed bids for the patrol cars. VII. POLICE CHIEF - REPORT ON CONVENTION Chief Sustaire informed members of the council that he had enjoyed the speakers at the convention he recently attended and, he had the conclusion that the police department of the City of Euless was a very good one. VIII. DEDICATION OF HIGHWAY 280 City Manager Condron informed members of the council they would be notified when the dedication ceremonies of Highway 280 were t o be held. IX. WIDTH OF MAIN STREET (NORTH) Councilman Braswell stated that he was mistaken about the width of North Main Street, which he had quoted at a previous meeting, that the width is 49 feet back to back. R referred to minutes of December 6, 1960. consent of the members. Attest: /s/ Vada Ferris City Secretary X. The meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m. by general Minutes Approved: /s/ W. G. Fuller Mayor