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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-03-24Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council March 24, 1964 CALL TO ORDER 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. Roy Braswell, H. M. Huffman, Billy Byers and Bobby Fuller. Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. Mayor Fuller announced that Council- man Owens *as in Atlantic City on business. II0ULOTY!V 0MI Councilman Bobby Fuller presented the invocation. PRESENTATION OF MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Council Meet- ing of March 10, 1964, were presented for discussion. Councilman Byers informed the council that he abstained on Item III, Preliminary Plat - Trail - wood Addition. (Correction made in minutes of March 10, 1964). After correc- tion, the minutes were approved by general consent of the council, VISITORS Visitors present were: Messrs . Warren Fuller, H. D. Morgan, Andrew Himes , Tommy E. Wright, W. J. "Doc" Hyde, Frank E. Douglass, R. J. Rhomerson, Harold F. Hall, T. W. Bohannan, Jack G. Crosley, James P. Gossett, Ted Rickenbacher, and Mr. �ind Mrs. Pat Everitt. I . PROPOSED BUDGET City Manager Cowell informed the council members that the School Board has signed an Agreement with the City of Euless for the joint use of facilities in Euless.. . that, the Agreement was acceptable to him and the Park and Recreation Committee. He presented a Proposed Budget for the Park and Recreation Department for the period of A p r i l 1, 1964, through September 30, 1964, in the amount of $15,656.98. The City Manager explained the Budget to the Council and advised them he had met with the Athletic Director of the High School and found the members of the athletic staff very enthusiastic about the recreation program. Mr . Cowell further explained that the budget provides for a Recreation Director who would work full time from June 1st through August 15, 1964, and act in an advisory capacity at other times.., also, that plans need to be formulated at this time in order for them to be presented to the School Board for their approval. After discussion, and comments by Mr. Hyde, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Committee, Councilman Byers made the motion that the Proposed Budget be adopted as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Huffman and carried unanimously. , M (Page Two, Minutes of Council Meeting, March 24, 1964, continued) II. DISCUSSION: PROPOSALS - CITY PARK SITES City Manager Cowell informed the council that -he, Mayor Fuller and Mr . Donald Jarvis , Architect , had viewed park sites; however, several park sites had been suggested by "citizens who desire to sell property to be used by the City as a park 'site. After discussion, it was agreed that Mr. Jarvis, Architect, should submit a list of sites, plans, price, number of acres, and any /or other information concerning sites - this list to be submitted to the council at the next regular meeting, April 14, 1964. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CASE NO. 117 EULESS ELECTRIC COMPANY Mayor Fuller informed the council that a Public Hearing was in order for property located on North Main Street owned by Messrs. George Gordon and Elmer Owens, dba Euless Electric Company. The request is for rezoning the property from Residential to Commercial. The land is specifically Tract 2A1 and Tract 2131 out of the J. P. Halford Survey (field notes attached to original copy of minutes.) After discussion, Mayor Fuller was informed by -City Attorney Cribbs that the Ordinance was designating the zoning change was in order and, therefore, the Ordinance was given First Reading. Councilman Braswell made the motion _ that the Ordinance be approved on First Reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Byers and carried unanimously. (Second Reading of Ordinance, April 14, 1964.) IV . ZONING CASE NO, 115 - HERMAN SMITH REQUEST FOR REZONING City Manager Cowell read Item III, Minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission, March 17, 1964, i n 'which the Planning and Zoning Commission had unanimously approved a request submitted by Mr. Herman Smith, for a zoning change on Tract A, Block 1, Tract A, Block 2, Tract A, Block 3, Wilshire Village from "A" Single Family Dwelling to "A -31' l�&itipie Family!iDwe1ling. After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that April 28, 1964, be set as the date'for a Public Hearing before the Euless City Council for Zoning Case No. 115. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 1U ZONING CASE NO, 119 - W. L. BYERS REOUEST FOR REZONING City Manager Cowell read Item 3, Minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission, March 17, 1964, in which the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the rezoning request submitted by Mr. W. L. Byers for a zoning change on thirteen'(13) acres out of the J. P. Halford Survey (located on Farm Road No. 157 and Huffman Drive)... the rezoning request designated as change from Residential to Commercial. After discussion, Councilman Fuller made thet- motion that April 28, 1964, be set as the date for a Public Hearing before the Euless City Council for Zoning Case No. 119. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion which carried unanimously. C: (Page Three, Minutes of Council Meeting, March 24, 1964, continued): an ZONING CASE NO. 721 - ZOLON WILKINS REQUEST FOR REZONING City Manager Cowell read Item IV, Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission, March 17, 1964, in which the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the rezoning of Lots two through nine of Block eleven, and lot fifteen of Block five, Cedar Hills Estate - the rezoning to be "A -2" Multiple Family Dwellings. .. the remainder of the lots listed in the request to remain "A" Single Family Dwellings . After discussion, Councilman'Fuller made the motion that April 28, 1964, be set as the date for a Public Hearing before the City Council for Zoning Case No. 121. The motion was seconded by Councilman Braswell and carried unanimously. VII . REVISED PLAT - GREEN HILLS PARK City Manager Cowell presented a revised plat of Green Hills Park, Second Installment; the plat designating a revision of lots ten through eighteen and lots forty -one through forty - six of Block three; lots twenty -one through forty of Block two and lots' two through nine of Block eight... the revision having made the lots larger. City Manager Cowell read Item IV, Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes, dated March 3, 1964, approving the revision of the plat. After discussion, and viewing of the plat) Councilman Byers made the motion that the revised plat of Green Hills Park, Second Installment, be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman HWman and carried unanimously . REOUEST TO OPERATE CAB SERVICE Mr. Lewis Coohran had been recieved before the City Council concerning City of Euless. Since there was no to make a formal request concerning discussed. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPEP, VIII. A request by Mr. B i 11 Garland and in the city offices for appearance the operating of a cab service in the one present at the council meeting a franchise, this matter was not IX . This item was on the agenda as requested by Councilman Braswell. The City Attorney advised the council that the selection of a newspaper is done after the council election, and that more than one paper can be designated,if so desired. X. CURB AND GUTTER ESCROW DEPOSIT PROCEDURE After discussion on this matter, it was deciddd to have the City Manager meet with the City Engineer to formulate a recommendation to be presented to the council. rUral "t i K�0 TAX VOUCHERS City Manager Cowell advised the council that the Tax Assessor - Collector had submitted tax vouchers on several tracts of land that the council needs to approve in order for the Tax Office to mark these vouchers off the Tax Rolls... several tracts of land are not in the City of Euless, and one voucher was paid sometime ago. He explained that these need to be deleted from the 1963 tax rolls. After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that vouchers be authorized as requested. Councilman Huffman seconded the motion which carried unanimously, (Copy of vouchers and correspondence from Tax Office on file in Office of City 'Secretary.) XII. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS City Manager Cowell informed the council that he considered that the finances of the City are adequate for investment in Certificates of Deposit or United States Treasury Bills and he is requesting that the Council authorize him-,, to make this investment. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion that the City Manager be authorized to invest funds (amount left to discretion of City Manager), as requested; Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (The City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution to this effect. ) XIII . GENERAL DISCUSSION A visitor to the council meeting stated that he is a resident of Midway Park and that a large ditch near his home is filled with debris and trash - that water stands thkr- -e at times, and he would like for the City to clean the ditch. Mayor Fuller advised that a letter should be submitted to the City Manager giving details, and location of the ditch and that such a matter would be proms' cessed through proper channels. A visitor to the council meeting inquired about an Ordinance prohibiting t'he parking of cars on streets and leaving them there - without tires, sometime, left parked on bricks. He was advised there is an ordinance against this nuisance and this type of complaint should be submitted to the Police Department. Councilman Braswell introduced Dr. Bohannan, a colleague, and informed the council that Dr. Bohannan is a candidate in the April 4 School Board Election. Dr. Bohannan was a visitor to the council meeting. XIV , CALLED MEETING OF COUNCIL Mayor Fuller announced that it is necessary to have a called meeting of the City Council on April 7, 1964, at 7:30 P. M. in the Corporation Court Room in order to canvass the votes of the election to be held that day. After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that a meeting be called for April 7, 1964, at 7:30 P. M. Councilman Huffman seconded the motion which carried unanimously. i XV. ► =1 Pa 14181gaIk&4 U The meeting adjourned at � :25 P. M. by general consent of the members. APPROVED: W. G. Fuller, Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary 69 70