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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-03-10Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council March 10, 1964 CALL- TO ORDEEZ The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Mayor W. G. Fuller with the following councilmen in attendance: Messrs. Billy Owens, Roy Braswell, Bill Byers, H.M. Huffman and Bobby Fuller. Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell, City Attorney,James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. The invocation was presented by the Reverend Deward Mullins, Clerk of Tarrant County Baptist Minister's Association. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular council meeting of February 25, 1964, were presented for discussion, and were approved by general consent of the council. VISITORS Visitors present were: Messrs. Virgil Hopp, M. C. Young, Jim Munsell, W. J. "Doc" Hyde, Frank E. Douglass, R. T. Robertson, Deward Mullins, B. J. Reaves, Glen D. Walker, Tommy E. Wright, Eldon C. Solberg,Edward A. Smith, Paul D. Gates, E. W. Proctor, Robert Baker, Phil Vinson, Bill Ratliff, Paul Gregory, and Mr. and Mrs. Cort Dearing . RECOGNITIOiN OF CANDIDATES Mayor Fuller announced that he would like to give recognition to the persons who had filed as candidates for council election (election to be conducted April 7,, 1964). They are as follows: Messrs; Edward A. - Smith, Tommy Edgar Wright, Bobby R. Fuller, Frank E. Douglass, Paul D. Gates, Robert A. Baker, Bill J. Wright, and Don R. Warren. Mayor Fuller announced that Dr. Roy Braswell, incumbent, had presented a statement of withdrawal as a candidate just prior to the council meeting. I. COIN- WERATED CAR WASH Mayor Fuller informed the council that the first item of business was a request for the construction of a coin - operated car wash business to be located on Highway No. 183 (across from Buddies Super Market) - this item of business having been presented to the council at the regular meeting on February 25, 1964, (Item 11), and tabled until the present time. After discussion, Councilman Owens: -7made the motion that the request be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Huffman and o arri e d unanimously. II • . - . • • I . , . • , . WE City Attorney Cribbs presented Ordinance No. 21.7 for Second Reading - effecting a zoning change for a tract of land being 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, the change in zoning from Residential to Commercial. Afterfaliscussion� Councilman Byers made the motion that Ordinance No. 217 be approved on Second Reading. The motion. was seconded by Councilman Braswell and carried unanimously with stipulations as specified in the minutes of. the Regular Council Meeting, February 25, 1964, Item 1, First Reading of Ordinance. III , PRELIMINARY PLAT - TRAIL,WOOD ADDITION Mayor Fuller introduced Mr. E. w. Proctor who presented a preliminary plat of the Trailwood Addition which had been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, March 3, 1964. Mr. Proctor assured the counca7 that he would not set lots for development below the high water line (indicated on the plat.) After viewing the plat, members of the council commented that the arrangement of the development was very nice. Councilman Braswell made the motion that the Preliminary Plat be approved. Councilman Huffman seconded the motion and the:vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Braswell, Huffman, Owens, and Fuller Councilman abstained stating that he had an interest in this develop- ment. Mayof Fuller declared the motion carried. IV. REQUEST FOR BUILDING PERMIT - CHURCH NORTH END OF SHEPPARD DRIVE ' The Reverend Mr. Mullins stated that he and his associates desire to locate a permanent building in an undeveloped area at the north end of Sheppard Drive. He stated that the street had been graded and that this group is prepared to spend additional funds in order to make the property accessible. Mr. Mullins stated that he had been advised that it is necessary to secure council approval for a building permit since the property is not developed. After discussion, Mr. Mullins stated that he and his associates are willing to deposit their portion (one -half) of funds in an escrow account to pave, curb and gutter the street, also, that he would submit plans for the building that would meet the requirements of the City ordinances. After discussion, Councilman Braswell made the motion that the request be approved pending the deposit of the funds in escrow. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fuller,Byers, Braswell, and Huffman. Councilman Owens abstained, stating that he considered that a determined amount should be specified as. an escrow fund - such amount to be placed in the minutes of the meeting. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. V. PROPOSED CONTRACT WITH REAVES, GREGORY AND KNOWLTON , CONSULTING ENGINEERS Mayor Fuller weld.omed My: Paul Gregory 61 to the council meeting and requested that Mr. Gregory inform the council of the proposed agreement between. the City of Euless and Reaves, Gregory and Knowlton, Consulting Engineers. Mr. Gregory stated that the agreement is for work to be done in drawing up a broad based five year capital improvement program, including but not limited to widening, paving and improving streets, installation of curbs, gutters and drainage facilities, municipal facilities, parks and general captial improvement work.. City Attorney Cribbs read the Agreement in its entirety. After discussion, City Manager Cowell stated that he was pleased with the Agreement that had been prepared by Mr. Cribbs in collaboration with Mr. Gregary. After the council members determined that the Attorney City Manager, and City Engineers were satisfied with the Agreement , Councilman Fuller made the motion that the Agreement be approved as presented. The motion was seconded byCouneilman Owens and carried unanimously. (The Agreement was signed by Mr. Paul Gregory, representing Reaves, Gregory andcKnowlton, Consulting Engineers, and Mayor W. G. Fuller and City Secretary Vada Ferris, City of Euless.) (Copy of Agreement on file in Office of City Secretary.) N REVISED PLAT - BELL HI ADDITION Mr. B. J. Reaves presented a Revised Plat of a part of the Bell Hi Addition, being lots 10, 11, and 12 of Block 3, and lots 6 through 14, Block 5. Mr. Reaves explained that the lots in this addition were being changed in order to facilitate a type of structure he desires to locate there. City Manager Cowell read Item 111, Planning and Zoning Minutes, dated March 3, 1964, concerning the Revised Plat. After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that the Re- vised Plat be approved as presented. Councilman Byers seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Copy of Plat attaahed to official copy of Council Minutes in Office of City Secretary.) VII . PARK AND RECREATION PIULP.AV1 City Manager Lee Cowell presented Mr. W. J_ "Doc" Hyde, Chairman of the Recreation Committee, who reported that he had attended a School Board Meeting, March 9, and that the School Board had tabled the Agreement presented by the City of Euless, pending a recommendation from their attorney - the agreement being a proposal for joint use of school facilities for a summer recreation program. Mr. Hyde stated that the Attorney for 'the School District desired to become more familiar with the Agreement before recommending that the 'School Board approve it; After discussion, it was agreed that City Attorney Cribbs, representing the City ofFluless, and the Attorney for the School District, WayneRohne, meet and discuss the Agreement, and also, it was suggested that M r . Cribbs attend the next school board meeting at which t i m e the Agreement will again be discussed. Mr. Hyde informed the council that he was advised that a special meeting might be held by the School Board before their next regular meeting and it was possible that the Agreement might be discussed then. Mr. Jim Munsell, in attendance at the council meeting, rep6rted that boys would be signing to play in league baseball in the very near future. Mr. Hyde reported that many things are needed €or the summer recreation program and -that 'riovt: is ` the :timde to fbr-mulAfer<plans`- A�tez' discui§ion,::Catihc:blm d BrastkeE1,made the 'mot i 6d �-t hat cityz. - M2r�aga >Cowi11 prepar- ;e�iAI:ptepcts &d- .Midget for `_theesumdei 11ecmeatti�ipro- q:ham:? h.d- 13ripsentJt --:ti - theccouncil— ' Tr e moti ©r1 was :seednded. b.y Councilman lquff- mannAn&: caarr.ied-,.unaninroi4ly. (It was suggested that Mr. Cowell prepare a proposed budget based on the Agreement if approved by the School Board, 62 and, also, a proposed budget that might be adopted if the Agreement is not consummated. ) VIII. DISCUSSION OF PARK SITE City Manager Cowell informed the council that a site, possibly suitable for a park, was available for purchase , located on North Main , comprising approximately twenty- five (25) acres and can be purchased, on terms, for approximately $800.00- $1,000.00 per acre. Mr. Hyde stated that he had viewed the site - that it has many beautiful trees - and portions of the site could be used as ball diamonds. After discussion, Councilman Braswell suggested that the City Manager submit to the council, at the next regular meeting, a list of possible park sites, number of acres, price and any other information concerning same. The City Manager advised the council that the Architect is planning to view sites with him and other personnel of the city in the next few days. IX. DISCUSSION OF INITIATION OF REZONING City Manager Cowell advised the council that it takes approximately seventy -five (75) days to initiate rezoning of property in the City of Euless - that, in some cases, it -takes longer; and, that the delay is detrimental to developers and other interested persons desiring that property be rezoned. He stated that it had been suggested that the city council might initiate rezoning instead of having developers rezone one tract at a time. After discussion, the City Attorney advised that the only way to shorten the time in the present rezoning procedure is to have a Public Hearing on the rezoning request for both the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission at the same time. After still further discussion, Councilman Owens stated that he would like to request that someone from the Engineering firm employed by the City attend the Planning and Zoning meetings in the future. City Manager Cowell informed the council that plans have been made for this procedure. X. 1010TONLIMM011 Councilman Braswell suggested that the Building Inspector either initial plats, plats, etc, or submit his views, in writing, to be presented at council meetings. XI. TAX ASSESSOR - COLLECTOR - DISCUSSION OF ANNEXED PROPERTIES Tax Assessor- Collector Smith appeared before the council to discuss the properties annexed into the City of Euless and located in the Grapevine School District. After discussion, it was agreed by the council that the property in this matter should be valued in the same manner as properties of similar value in the City of Euless. It was suggested that the City Manager and Tax Assessor work together concerning this annexed area. em ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P. M, by general consent of the council. APPROVED: ATTEST City Secretary Mayor 63' 4