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Home My WebLink About1989-02-14MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY. COUNCIL FEBRUARY 14, 1989 PRECOR CIL SESSION 1989-017 The precounc.il session of a regular meeting of the Euless City Council was convened in open session in the Administration Building Conference Room at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 1989. Those present were Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn 1). Walker, and Councilmembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek and Ron Sternfels. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 7 :05 p.m., on Tuesday, February 14, 1989, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold 17. Samuels. Those present. were Councilmembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek, Ron S?.ernfels and Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker. Staff Members Present Tom Hart, City Manager H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager /City Secretary Jim H:i_ckerson, Assistant City Manager /Finance Director Bob McFarland, City Attorney Steve Norwood„ Assistant to the City Manager .Tames Knight, City Engineer Lee Koontz, Fire Chief Sharon Wilson, Assistant Library Manager Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary Visitors Mickey 13, Nowell Charles Josey Nancy Josey Mary Lib Saleh Ray Saleh and other interested parties PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Ray Ozebek led the pledge of allegiance, 1989-018 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 14, 1989 - Page Two INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Glenn O. Walker. OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Mr. Eden moved to approve staff's recommendation and grant the bid award for the following city vehicles: (A) five (5) Chevrolet Caprice pursuit vehicles at $12,89 2 each to the low bid - Jack Williams Chevrolet, Inc.; (B) two (2) Chevrolet Corsica's at $9,725.57 each to the low bid - Hudiburg Chevrolet, Inc. and (C) one (1) Chevrolet S -1O 1/2 ton pick -up at $9,235 each to the low bid - Jack Williams Chevrolet, Inc. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared. the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF PLAT EXTENSION Mr. Mickey Nowell, Survey Department Manager for Yandell & Hiller, Inc., represented Texaco in their third request for an additional six-month extension on Platting No. 87-10 for the approval of the subdivision plat. on Lot 4R, Euless Gardens Addition No. 2. Mr. Nowell stated that Texaco has been under a restructuring program since the final litigation agreement between Texaco and Penzoi.l, and all sales and redevelopment of property have been placed upon hold. A six -month extension would allow Texaco to complete their restructuring and determine the best course of action for this property. Mr, Sternfels moved to approve a six - month extension to August 9, 1989, for the last time with no more extensions being granted. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-019 9 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 14, 1989 Page Three ITEM NO 3: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 996 Mr. Ozebek moved to declare an emergency and approve on .first and final reading Ordinance No, 996 vacating and abandoning a public utility easement located in the John Groves Survey, A -599, Tract 3B and Tract. 3B1, in the City of Euless, Texas. Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Abstention: Mr. Eden Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT Mr. Walker moved to approve the City Manager entering into a Project Neighbor Rec::i.procal. Agreement for the Project Partners Grant through the Texas State Library. The grant will enable Euless citizens to readily utilize the resources of .local libraries (Grapevine, Bedford, North Richland Hills and Watauga) v:i.a dedicated phone lines to reserve books • and other materials unavailable at Euless, and to check out materials on their Euless library card without a fee, Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD] Mr. Sternfels moved to approve the bid award for street and drainage improvements on Marlene Drive to the low bid _ XIT Paving and Construction, Inc., of Garland, in the amount of $105,230.50. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. 1989-020 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 14, 1989 - Page Four ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD Mr. Walker moved to approve the bid award per staff's recommendation regarding office furniture and kitchen appliances for Midway Park Recreation Center for $29,935 by cutting an additional $14,774 for furniture from the original bid of $43,709. Mr. Eden seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden Ozebek, Sternfels and 'Walker Nays: None Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.. ITI1 NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89 -697 Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Resolution No. 89-697, opposing the new proposed 16/34 West runway at DEW Airport. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None. Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 8: CONSIDERATION OF MODIFICATIONS TO STATE HIGHWAY 10 IN EULESS Mr. Eden moved to give City Council support for State Highway 10 design modifications that are now being discussed with the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation and authorize funding for engineer costs at approximately $20,000 and cost of improvements at approximately $85,000. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker Nays: None. Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS ITEM NO. 9: CITY MANAGER" S REPORT Mr. Hart stated he would keep the Council posted on meetings with the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation regarding modifications to State Highway 10 and furnish more information to the Council at the February 28, 1989, meeting. 1989-021 Euless City Council Regular Meeting February 14, 1989 - Page Five ITEM NO. 10: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mr. McFarland stated he had nothing to report. ITEM NO 11: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT The minutes of January 24, 1989, City Council meeting were approved as written. ITEM NO. 12: CITY ENGINEWS REPORT Mr. Knight advised the City Council on their intent to close to traffic that portion of Marlene Drive during the 90 days (approximately) of construction in order to expedite construction work Mr. Knight stated his office. is receiving complaints from residents on Harris Drive about muddy conditions created by street construction. ITEM NO.. 13: CITY COUNCIL REPORTS There were no further reports or comments from the City Council, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was ad- journed at 7:28 p.m. APPROVED: Sir < :, A fr ?Jr, �...�f� dv -L : j f.}W:"S'Yn'�ysc�_..J�L"'��•::. Harold D. Samuels, Mayor ATTEST: H. Kay Godbey,:' °City, Secretary