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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-02-2555 Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council February 25, 1964 CALL TO (RDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor W. G. Fuller. Councilmen present were Roy Braswell, Billy Owens, Bobby Fuller, H, M. Huffman, and Billy Byers. Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell, City Pttorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. INVOCATION Councilman Billy Owens presented the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular council meet- ing 'of February 11, 1964, were presented for discussion and approved by general consent of the-).members . VISITORS Visitors in attendance were: Messrs. Paul Putty, Duane Jarvis, Z. E. Wilkinson, Jr„ Charles E. Penry, Howard Kuehn, DonaldJarvis, Bert E. Heyl, Brooks Bordon, Eldon Solberg, Miles Brown, John L. Hendry III, and Phil Vinson (Star Telegram Reporter.) i. PUBLIC HEARING: (ZONING CASE NO. 116) TRINITY INVES'IMENTCOMPANY- REQUEST FOR REZONING FI"4 RESIDENTIAL TO COIVWERCIAL, TRACT AT SOUTHEAST IEAST INTERSECTION - HARWOOD ROAD AND HIGHWAY 157 An ordinance effecting a zoning change for a tract of land being a part of the J. P. Halford' Survey, Abstract No. 711, Tarrant County, Texas - located at the southeast corner of Harwood Road and Highway No. 157 was presented for discussion. Mr, John Hendry III was present representing the Trinity Investment Company requesting the change in zoning for this property from Residential to Commercial. The City Manager read the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission, dated January 21, 1964, item V11, relating to this property. After discussion, Councilman Braswell made the motion that the First Reading of this Ordinance be approved. The motion was seconded by Council- man Miller and carried unanimously. Mr. Hendry stated that he would like to specify that if plans did not materialize for the development of this property as he anticipates, he would like to have the privilege of reestab- lishing this zoning rather than have it revert back to Residential as stated in the Planning and Zoning Minutes. Also, he would concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission in dedicating sufficient property to provide his portion of the 100 foot right -of -way along Harwood Road. COIN - OPERATED CAR WASH Messrs. Brooks Bordon and Eldon 56 Solberg were present concerning the construction of a building in which to operate a coin - operated car wash, Mr. Bordon presented bro- chures to each council member explaining the type building , operat- ing of the business and advised the council that Mr. Solberg is the owner and operator. Mr. Bordon informed the council that they are:- negotiating for a lease on Highway 183 near the Dairy Malt (across from Buddies Super Market), but, desire to have council approval of the type of building they plan to construct before acquiring the lease. After the discussion, Councilman Owens made the motion that this mat- ter be tabled until the next regular meeting in order for property own- ers near the selected site to be given an opportunity to determine if they desire a metal building in their neighborhood. Councilman Bras- well seconded the motion which carried unanimously. ARCHITECTS REPORT Mr. Donald Jarvis , representing the. architectural f i r m of Jarvis, Putty and Jarvis, informed the` council that he had been in conference:--with the City Manager, members of, various committees and other .personnel connected with the City' of Euless and, that after much'discussion, it was agreed that the purchase{of land - enough land to accommodate the city facilities for many years to. come was the factor upper -most in the minds of all, at this time. The City Manager informed the council that it seems necessary to think and plan for the future in order to secure the needed land to locate the buildings that a_re anticipated as necessary to meet the growth of the City of Euless. City Manager Cowell stated that an agreement had been prepared by City Attorney Cribbs which is an amendment to the contract dated November 26, 1963, between the City of Euless and Jarvis, Putty and Jarvis , Architects. This agreement extends the authorization to the architect to allow him to draw up a five (5) year comprehensive plan with regard to buildings and land which the city will need and also.include a projection of such needs for twenty (20) years. City Attorney Cribbs read and explained the Agreement and after discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion that the City of Eulesssenter into the Agreement with Jarvis, Putty and Jarvis, Architects. The motion was seconded by Council- man Fuller and carried unanimously, (Copy of Agreement on file in Office of City Secretary.) zv . FINAL PLAT - OAKCREST ESTATES The City Manager presented a revised plat of part of Oakerest Estates which had been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, recorded in minutes of Planning and Zoning Meeting, February 18, 1964, item V1. After discussion, Councilman Owens made the motio,n that the council concur with the Planning and Zonir)g Board recommendation and'approve the final plat. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Copy of plat filed with official copy of minutes of this meeting.) Mayor Fuller recommended that City Manager Lee Cowell inform the City of Fort Worth of the action in this matter. 57 V. ZONING CASE NO. 117: REZONING REQUEST FRAM EULESS ELECTRIC COMPANY City Manager Cowell informed the council that the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved a rezoning request submitted by George Gordon, Euless Electric Company, being Tract 2A1 and Tract 2131 out of the J. P. Halford Survey fronting on North Main Street.. . the request that this property be rezoned from Residential to Commercial. (Minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission, February 18, 1964, Item L ) After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that March 24, 1964, be established as a date for a Public Hearing before the Euless City Council on the request for rezoning this property. Councilman Byers seconded the motion which carried unanimously. VI . ORDINANCE` EFFECTING REZONING FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMEPCIAL (DR. ROY BRASWELL) Ordinance No. 216 was presented by the City Attorney effecting rezoning from Residential to Commercial for a tract of land on North Main Street. Councilman Owens made the motion that this Ordinance be' approved on First Reading and passed as an Emezgency Ordinance, thereby placing it ithto effect immediately. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried. The vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers , Fuller , Owens and Huffman. (Councilman Braswell abstained. ) Mayor Fuller declared Ordinance No. 216 duly passed and in effect. (Original copy of Ordinance No. 216 attached to official minutes of this meeting in Office of City Secretary.) Vii. ADDITIONAL UNITS - WESTERN HILLS INN Mr. Bert Heyl presented plans to the council members for forty eight units and two maid rooms as an addition to the existing building at Western Hills Inn. After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that the plans be approved as presented by Mr. Heyl. The motion was seconded by Councilman Owens and carried unanimously. (Copy of plans in office of BuiFa�ng Inspector.) VIII . ' GARACE AT HOBBY SHOP ON HIGHWAY 183 (BROWN LIMOUSINE) City Manager Cowell informed the council that Mr. Miles Brown had requested council approval to relocate a garage for the Brown Limousine Service at the Hobby Shop on Highway 183. Also, that it is necessary that a gasoline storage tank be installed there. After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that this request be granted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Huffman and carried Unanimously. 9691 UN GENERAL DISCUSSION Mayor Fuller informed- the council members that the traffic light that was installed on Highway 183 and Main Street on February 18, 1964, was a temporary light.. . that, he had been advised by M. Crook, District Engineer, Texas Highway Department ascontrolled traffic light will be installed at this location as soon as possible. Also, Mayor Fuller stated that W. Crook informed him that a traffic light would be installed at Highway 157 and Highway 183 in the very near future. The Mayor stated that he expressed appreciation to Mr. _ Crook for his assistance in securing the traffic light.. . appreciation from the members of the council as well as the citizens of Euless. ADJOi_JRWENT by general consent of the members. X. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M. Ie I�I� Mayor r ATTEST: City Secretary