HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-10-28 (special called)Called Meeting of the Euless City Council October 28, 1963 CALL TO ORDER A special c a l l e d meeting of the Euless City Council was c a l l e d t o order by Mayor W. G. Fuller at 5:30
P.M., with the following councilmen present: B i l l y Byers, H. M. Huffman, Bobby F u l l e r , and Roy B r a s w e l l . A l s o present w e r e : City Manager W. F. Condron, Jr. ,
City Secretary Vada F e r r i s , and City Attorney James Cribbs. -. I. ME?.' UEL STEPHENS -PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ( WATER ) to members of the council and explained t h a
t M r , Stephens w a s present t o advise the council of h i s s e r v i c e s p e r t a i n i n g to the acquisition of the w a t e r works. and City Attorney Cribbs had, on d i f f
e r e n t occasions, talked w i t h M r . Wisenbaker concerning the purchase of the w a t e r and s e w e r facilities, and M r . Wisenb.aker was r e l u c t a n t t o discuss t h i
s matter..., they w e r e -unable to secure any kind of commitment from M r , Wisenbaker. Mayor Fuller f u r t h e r stated t h a t he considered t h a t a local person could not deal
with, or) perhaps, should not deal with IW. Wisenbaker... t h a t someone not connected d i r e c t l y with the City of Euless would possibly have a better chance with M r . Wisenbaker.
M r . Stephens was then requested to explain t o t h e c o u n c i l j u s t w h a t his s e r v i c e s would e n t a i l -w h a t procedure he would f o l l o w -and, the fee f o r
h i s services. Mayor Fuller introduced M r . U e l Stephens Mayor Fuller f u r t h e r commented t h a t he, City Manager Condron, I I 1 $ _ . I M r , Stephens informed t h e c o u
n c i l t h a t he was'not 'in a p o s i t i o n t o do detailed engineering work which invo.lvesf i e l d . surveys, d r a f t i n g , etc. . . . that a f i r m of engineers would-be
. . required to do such work; however,' he cohsidered the 'services he would ren'der would be of b e n e f i t i n securing the u t i l i t i e s t h a t the City of Euless is desirous
of purchasing. are as f o l l o w s : ~ The professional services he would render C 1. Hold the necessary conferences w i t h the City Manager, City Engineer, 2. Review the plans and
s p e c i f i c a t i o n s f o r the e x i s t i n g w a t e r and 3, Compile a list of data which the Owners should furnish the City. 4. Confer w i t h the Owners i n Tyler and elsewhere
as necessary. 5. Confer w i t h interestefd state agencies i n Austin, such as, S t a t e Mayor and City Council. s e w e r facilities which the c i t y may have a v a i l a b l e or
obtain f r o m the Owners. Health D e p t . , Pollution Control Board, Fire Insurance Commission, and Water Development Board. Tarrant County O f f i c i a l s when necessary, and possibly
the TCWC & I D No. 1. , . . 6. Confer with Federal Agencies if necessary, the S t a t e Highway Dept., 7. Co-ordinate work of c i t y engineers i n f i e l d investigations.
12 8. From information obtained from the Owners and City, compile an inventory of physical p r o p e r t i e s , and determine a fair value thereof. 9. or i n exercising Eminent Domain
proceedings. 10. properties acquired. 11. during the engagevent. 12, be prepared and 25 copies therebf submitted to the City. A s s i s t City i n carrying on negotations for acquisitions
of properties A s s i s t the Engineers i n compiling a'permanent record of the Render such ot,her . e s s e n t i a l s e r v i c e s as may be mutually agreed upon Upon completion
o f t h e acquisition of the p r o p e r t i e s , a' report would * ' M r . Stephens s t a t e d t h a t , if employed by the City of Euless, he would devote 60% of h i s t i m e monthly
to t h i s p r o j e c t f o r the next six months or u n t i l the acquisition of the u t i l i t i e s is completed prior to the end of the six months' period f o r a r e t a i n e
r fee of $350.00 per month plus expenses. h i s proposal for rendering service is based upon the understanding t h a t if the u t i l i t i e s are acquired by t h e C i t y o f Euless
t h a t t h e compensation forA the service rendered during the.negotation period would be supplemented by a f u t u r e payment to the extent t h a t the t o t a l fee would not exceed
$6,300.00 considering t h a t the i n i t i a l monthly r e t a i n e r payments continued for the f u l l six months period. He f u r t h e r advised the coufi&il t h a t I M r . Stephens
recoxrqended the -engineering f i r m of Rady and Associates, F,ort Worth .,. s t a t i n g t h a t he had, at t i m e s , worked with them on projects of t h i s nature. I Mx. Stephens
f u r t h e r commented t h a t , if employed by the council., he would work d i r e c ' t l y with the City Manager.,', I and, at such t i m e s t h a t it w a s considered necessary,
he would m e e t w i t h the council. Discussion followed concerning the fact t h a t the tom of Bedford is also serviced by M r . Wisenbaker's f i r m , . , and, if w a s agreed t h
a t Mayor Fuller and City Manager Condron should m e e t with officials of Bedford t o determine what Bedford wants to do i n t h i s matter.. . and, also, M r , Condron contact several
engineering f i r m s ; i n v i t e a representative to m e e t with the council f o r discussion of t h e k s e r v i c e s , and attempt t o have the necessary information a v a i
l a b l e t o aid i n the conclusion of a decision by the next regfilar council meeting, November 12. Mr. Stephens was thanked for appearing before the council and presenting h i s proposal,
and,' advised t h a t he would be n o t i f i e d of t h e i r decision later. M r , Stephens expressed appreciation for being i n v i t e d t o m e e t with the council. 11. GENERAL
DISCUSSION Councilman B r a s w e l l was inforned by City Manager Condron, i n answer t o his question, t h a t the engineers, Brown and Davies, w e r e working on f i g u r e s necessary
for the presentation of the Capital Improvement Program.,, such f i g u r e s pertaining to street w5dths and costs, as w e r e requested at the t i m e the proposed c a p i t a l improvement
program was presented to the council.
Mayor Fuller commented t h a t some thought should be given t o the fact t h a t many decisions are to be made and much business transacted and t h a t two meetings each month are, possibly,
not s u f f i c i e n t to properly handle matters of concern t o the council. He further stated that m e m b e r s of the council consider two business meetings each month and two discussion
meetings each month. *. Tuesdays being mentioned as the day for the meetings. of the council consider t h i s matter. Mayor F u l l e r requested that members 111. ADJOURNMENT by general
consent of the council m e m b e r s . The meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M. APPROVED : Mayor /ATTEST:
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8. From information obtained from the Owners and City, compile an
inventory of physical properties, and determine
a fair value thereof.
9.
or in exercising Eminent Domain proceedings.
10.
properties acquired.
11.
during the engagevent.
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be prepared and 25 copies therebf submitted to the City.
Assist City in carrying on negotations for acquisitions of properties
Assist the Engineers in compiling a'permanent record of the
Render such ot,her .essential services as may be mutually agreed upon
Upon completion of the acquisition of the properties, a' report would *'
Mr. Stephens stated that, if employed
by the City of Euless, he would devote 60% of his time monthly to this
project for the next six months or until the acquisition of the utilities
is completed prior to the end of the six months' period for a retainer fee
of $350.00 per month plus expenses.
his proposal for rendering service is based upon the understanding that if
the utilities are acquired by the City of Euless that the compensation forA
the service rendered during the.negotation period would be supplemented
by a future payment to the extent that the total fee would not exceed
$6,300.00 considering that the initial monthly retainer payments continued
for the full six months period.
He further advised the coufi&il that
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Mr. Stephens recoxrqended the -
engineering firm of Rady and Associates, F,ort Worth .,. stating that he
had,
at times, worked with them on projects of this nature.
I Mx. Stephens further commented that,
if employed by the council., he would work direc'tly with the City Manager.,', I and, at such times that it was considered necessary, he would meet with
the council.
Discussion followed concerning the
fact that the tom of Bedford is also serviced by Mr. Wisenbaker's firm,.,
and, if was agreed that Mayor Fuller and City Manager Condron should meet
with officials of Bedford to determine what Bedford wants to do in this
matter.. . and, also, Mr, Condron contact several engineering firms; invite
a representative to meet with the council for discussion of thekservices,
and attempt to have the necessary information available to aid in the conclusion
of a decision by the next regfilar council meeting, November 12. Mr. Stephens
was thanked for appearing before the council and presenting his proposal, and,'
advised that he would be notified of their decision later. Mr, Stephens expressed
appreciation for being invited to meet with the council.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION
Councilman Braswell was inforned by
City Manager Condron, in answer to his question, that the engineers, Brown
and Davies, were working on figures necessary for the presentation of the
Capital Improvement Program.,, such figures pertaining to street w5dths
and costs, as were requested at the time the proposed capital improvement
program was presented to the council.
Mayor Fuller commented that some
thought should be given to the fact that many decisions are to be made and
much business transacted and that two meetings each month are, possibly,
not sufficient
to properly handle matters of concern to the council. He
further stated that members of the council consider two business meetings
each month and two discussion meetings each month. *. Tuesdays being
mentioned as the day for the meetings.
of the council consider this matter.
Mayor Fuller requested that members
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ADJOURNMENT
by general consent of the council members.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
APPROVED :
Mayor /
ATTEST: