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OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 28, 1989
PRECOUNCIL SESSION
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The preccauncil session of a regular meeting of the Euless City Council
was convened in open session in the Administration Building Conference
Room at 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 1989. Those present were
Mayor Harold D. Samuels, Mayor Pro Tem Glenn D. Walker, and
Coun.ci..1members Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek and Ron Sternfels.
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at
7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 28, 1989, in the Council Chambers of
the Euless Municipal Building, by Mayor Harold D. Samuels. Those
present were Councilmembers Bob Eden, Ray Ozebek, Ron St.ernfels and
Mayor Fro Tem Glenn D. Walker.
Staff Members Present
Tom Hart, City Manager
H. Kay Godbey, Assistant City Manager /City Secretary
Jinn Bickerson, Assistant City Manager /Finance Director
James Cr.ibbs, City Attorney
Steve Norwood, Assistant to the City Manager
James Knight, City Engineer
K. B. Fuller, Police Chief
Tommy Free, Captain of Police Service Department
Linda Lux, Deputy City Secretary
Visitors
Roy Power
Cary Terry
Mary Lib Saleh
Ray Saleh
Laurence Beaver
Lewis Lowe
and other interested parties
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Bob Eden led the pledge of allegiance.
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INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Harold D. Samuels.
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM NO. I: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 996
Mr. Sternfels moved to approve on second 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. M, in the City of Euless, Texas.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Abstentions: Mr. Eden
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 2: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89-698
Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolutions No. 89 -698, designating the week of March
6 - -10, 1989, . as Public Schools Week in Euless.
Mr. Eden seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 3: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89--699
Mr. Ozebek moved to approve Resolution No. 89-699, regarding the Texas First
Program proposed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Southwestern .bell
Telephone Company plans to make considerable improvements to its
telecommunications equipment and facilities within the State of Texas, along
with freeing rates for at least five years to local businesses and residences.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 4: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89 -700
Mr. Walker moved to approve Resolution No. 89 -700, calling for a general
election to be held on Saturday, May 6, 1989, for the purpose of electing one
Councilmember for Mayor, one Councilmember for Place Two and one Councilmember
for Place Four.
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 5: CONaIDKRATION OF RESOLCY IUN NO. 89-701
Mr. Eden moved to approve Resolution No. 89 -701, calling for a joint election
with Hurst- Euless - Bedford Independent: School. District on Saturday, May 6, 1989.
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker.
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 6: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 89 -702
Mr. Sternfels moved to approve Resolution No. 89 -702, calling for the
appointment of Absentee Ballot Board Officers for the joint election on
Saturday, May 6, 1989.
Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Waller
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 7: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD
Mr. Eden moved to approve the bid award. for office supplies to the low bidder -
Preferre.d Office Supplies at a. 47 percent discount on all supplies furnished.
Mr. Sternfels seconded the motion-
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor. Samuels declared the motion carried,
ITEM NO 8: CONSIDERATION OF BID AWARD
This item was tabled until the next City Council meeting on March 14, 1989.
ITE3. NO, 9: CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
Mr. Sternfels moved to approve the City Manager entering into a contract
regarding the overlay on Glade Road. The project will consist of reconstruction
of Glade Road from North Main Street to S. H. 171, with the city's share costing
$27,780.00. This will be a joint project. with the City of Grapevine and the
City of Euless. This project will use the county's equipment and labor, with
the only expense to each city being materials.
Mr. Walker: seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
ITEMS NO. 10: CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT
Mr. Eden moved to approve the appointment of Jim 1Rickerson as Court. Clerk and
appointing the following as Deputy Court. Clerks; Teresa Britt, Dolores
Tijerina, Kelly Davis and Diana Kopecky.
Mr. Ozebek seconded the motion.
Ayes: Messrs. Eden, Ozebek, Sternfels and Walker
Nays: None.
Mayor Samuels declared the motion carried.
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STAFF REPORTS
ITEM NO. 11: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Hart stated he had nothing to report,
ITEM NO. 12: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Mr. Cribhs stated he had nothing to report.
ITEM NO. 13: CITY SECRETARY'S REPORT
The minutes of February 14, 1989, City Council meeting were approved as written.
ITEM NO. 14: CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
Mr. Knight updated the City Gouncil. on Harris Drive. He stated the driveways
are poured, sidewalks will be poured soon, and all curbs and gutters are in
place, The concrete trucks are due out when the weather permits.
ITEM NO. 15: 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 7:16 p. :.
APPROVED:
Fuld D. Samuels, Mayor
Al PEST :
R. Kay Godbey, City Secretary