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Home My WebLink About1964-02-11Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council February 11, 1964 CALL To (RDHZ The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8 : 04 P. M. by Mayor W. G. Fuller. Present were Councilmen Roy Braswell, H. M. Huffman, and Billy L. Byers. Also present were City- Manager Lee Cowell, -City Attorney, James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. INVOCATION City Attorney James Cribbs. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Meeting and Executive Council for discussion, and approved VISITORS C. Arendale, W. J. "Doc" Hyde, reporter with Fort Worth Star The invocation was presented by The minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 28, 1964, were presented znanimously, Visitors in attendance were Messrs. T. Bob L. Harvey, and Jim Jones. ...(Mrs- Jones, Telegram.), I. 5I SECOND READING: ORDINANCE `EFFECTING ZONING CHANGE FOR 1.89 6 ACRE TRACT ON NORTH MAIN STREET (ZONING CASE #112) , City Attorney Cribbs presented an Ordinance for }second reading, effecting a change in zoning classification for 1,896 acre tract of land on North Main Street, Tract located in J. P. Halford Survey; Abst. No. 711... the zoning to be changed from Residential to "B" Local Business. This rezoning request had been presented by Mr. W. W. Fuller. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion that the Ordi- nance be approved as presented and .the property be zoned "B" Local Busi- ness. Councilman Huffman seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Mayor Fuller declared Ordinance No. 215 in effect. (Original copy of--.-- Ordinance No, 215 attached to original copy of minutes of this meeting in Office of City Secretary.) 11. PUBLIC HEARING: (ZONING CASE NO. 114) Mayor Fuller informed the council that a rezoning request from Residential to Commercial for a tract of land 160 feet wide north and south and 440 feet long east and west out of the J_ P. Halford survey had been presented by Dr. Roy Braswell. Councilman Huffman made the motion that the rezoning request be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Byers and carried unanimously. City Attorney- Cribbs was instructed by Mayor Fuller to prepare an Ordinance to this effect for First Reading; First Reading to be February 25, 1964, regular meeting of the council. 52 III , MR . TED ARENDALE (CAR AGENCY) Mr. Ted Arendale appeared before the council stating that he was desirous of erecting a masonry type building with a large sales lot and properly lighted to be used as a car agency, He stated that to begin with; he would have space for only one new car in his show room and would have used cars (late models) on his lot..,: that he hoped to expand in the future. He showed a drawing of a large sign he plans to have erected that he estimated would cost between $800.00 and $1,000.00. He stated that he would comply with all ordinances of the city in erecting this structure and operating this business., Mayor Fuller informed Mr. Arendale, that speaksrig for members of the council, that he appreciated Mr. Arendale appearing before the council with his plans, and, that as soon as he had drawings and final plans for his building, he must bring them to the city hall to be studied by the City Manager and Building Inspector. (Mr . Arendale stated that the building will be located on Highway 183 on the Baker Property which he,plans to lease.) IV. EXPENSES FOR MAYOR AS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL City Manager Cowell referred to the minutes of December 26, 1963, It e m VI, in which the council, requested that Mayor Fuller present an account of his expenses incurred in his duties as Mayor of the..City of Euless, such as traveling to and from meetings and any other expenses that might be entailed in his work for the city.., he was requested to keep an account for one month in order for the members of the council to attempt to determine a property figure -for reimburse- ment. The City Manager stated that Mayor Fuller had submitted figures of his travels for the month of January, 1964,, After discussion, the mem- bers of the council stated that they considered that proper settlement of expenses for the Mayor could -be arranged by the City Manager in the future; however, for the statement presented for the month of January, Councilman Byers made the motion that the statement be, paid: The motion was seconded by Councilman Huffman and carried unanimously. V. RESOLUTION CALLING A CITY ELECTION City Attorney Cribbs presented a`- Resolution calling a City Election. He informed the council members that the election is to be held on Tuesday, April 7, 1964, for the purpose of electing three (3) Councilmen, who, shall serve for a period of two (2) years. Mr. Cribbs also presented an Order and Notice of City Election to be properly completed and then posted by the Chief oof- Police. After explanation of the resolution by City Attorney Cribbs, Councilman Byers made the motion that the Election notice and Resolution be adopted with the following persons to serve as election officers and clerks: Mrs . LaVerne Horton , Election Judge. Mrs. Jean Tribble, Assistant Election Judge. Mrs. Wanda Uselton, Clerk. Mrs. Charles Blackwell , Clerk. Mrs. Iris Elliott, Clerk. Councilman Huffman seconded the motion which carried unanimously. City Manager Cowell requested that the council establish the rate of pay for the election officials... he recommended One Dollar (51.00) per hour for each official. The Election Judge is to receive an additional $2.50 for the- handling of the materials and ballot boxes. Councilman Braswell made the motion that the council approve the City Manager's request. The motiers_:was seconded by Councilman Byers and carried unanimously. (Copy of Resolution No. 68 filed in Office of City Secretary - Copy of Election Notice filed in Office of City Secretary. ) VI . STATFA4F TT FOR RENOVATION OF BUILDING FOR CITY HALL AND LIBRARY City Manager Cowell presented a state- ment from &. Gene Burk, Contractor, in the amount of $2,308.00 for work that had been done at the City Hall, Library and Police Station. After discussion, Councilman Braswell made the motion that the statement be paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Huffman and carried unanimously. VII. N1=ED FOR RECREATION FACILITIES 53 City Manager Cowell informed the council that he had met with members of the Recreation Committee and School Superintendent Newell Odell to discuss the possibility of using the Euless school playgrounds and school campus , and perhaps' other school facilities , during the suryrner months in order to begin planning an adequate recreation- al program for the children of Euless. He stated that those present at this meeting were in agreement and therefore, City Manager Cowell had in- structed City Attorney Cribbs to prepare an agreement to present to the School Board. The City Attorney read the agreement to the council members and the council was in favor of the agreement and the plan as presented by the City Manager and Mr. Hyde, Recreational oirector. Mr. Hyde infor- med the council that a recreation direct6r, will be needed if this program is placed in effect, and, that the plans must be made within the next few weeks if the program is to be in effect by June 1, 1964. After further discussion, Councilman Braswell made the motion that the agreement be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Byers and carried unanimously. VIII. PROPOSED FIVE YEAR BUILDING 1'R0CRZAM City Manager Cowell informed the council that he would like to request the council to authorize him to negotiate a contract with Jarvis, Putty and Jarvis, Architects to outline a five year building proposal for the City of Euless .... that, this building proposal will be for other city buildings as well as a City Hall. After discussion, all councilmen agreed to the request of the City Manager. After discussion, it was agreed that the City Manager is to attempt to determine the work that needs to be completed by Brown and Davies, Engineers, and, plan to terminate their services in the near future. IX . TRAFFIC LIGHTS Councilman Braswell stated that, for the 54 four years he has Served on the council, he has worked toward securing traffic lights for Euless, arid, he certainly believes that.something could be done to secure the necessary lights. He also stated that, per- haps, a group should go to Austin in order to obtain the lights. After considerable discussion, Mayor Fuller informed Councilman, Braswell that he would go to the Fort Worth District Engineers Office, Mr. Crook and make'another attempt to get the lights. 0 A]DJOL?,NN/IFl\TT The council meeting adjourned at 9 :50 P. M. by general consent of the members. APPROVED ATTEST: City Secretary Mayor