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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-07-28127 Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council J u l y 28, 1964 CALL TO ORDER The regular .meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:10 P. M. by Mayor W. G. Fuller with the following councilmen present: Messrs. Billy Owens, Frank Douglass, Bobby Fuller, Billy Byers, and Don Warren. Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. INVOCATION City Manager Lee Cowell presented the invocation. APPROVAL CF MINUTES Minutes of the called council meeting, July 11, 1964, and regular council meeting, July 14, 1964, were approved by general consent of the council. U)l1if; �? Visitors present were: Messrs. Paul Gregory, Bill Ratliff, Henry Keller, Donald Jarvis, Duane Jarvis, Paul McAfee, H. D. Morgan, and Mr. and Mrs.. Joe Selvia, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Thompson and Mrs. James L. Ferris. REPORT. SCHEDULING CF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Gregory informed the counci 1 that the report to be presented is a modification of the report presented at the last council meeting. Mr. Gregory and Mr. Ratliff explained by means of a large chart the street and drainage work totaling $430,000.00 and the schedule for the construction of buildings totaling. $470,000.00 for the f rst Bond Year beginning approximately September 1, 1964. After discussion, Councilman Owens made the motion that the Capital Improvement Program expenditures i n the a- mount of $1 000,000.Q0 for the first phase of the program, as explained by grafts and charts, be approved. Councilman Douglass seconded the-motion which carried unanimously. (Chart filed in Office of City Secretary.) Councilman Byers made the motion that Jarvis, Putty and Jarvis, Architects, be authorized to proceed with detailed plans and drawings for the community center,. law enforcement building and fire station, as outlined in the approved schedule for the first bond year, and, skew matic plans for future development of the 1 ibrary -and city hall . Councilman Warren seconded the motion which carried unanimously. REFERENCE TO MIDWAY PARK Mrs. Selvia, Secretary of the Midway 128 (Page Two - Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, July 28, 1964, eontinued) Park Homeowner's Association and Mr, Morgan appeared before the Euless City Council, announcing that the Midway Park Homeowner's Association was desirous of deeding the Midway Park to the City of Euless, Mrs. Selvia read minutes dated July 15, 1964, of the Homeowners Meeting at which time the Association had voted to deed the Park to the City of Euless as of September. 1, 1964, an,d the City assume any and a I I indebtedness of the Association. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion to accept the proposal as. presented by the Midway Park Homeowner's Association and that minutes of the meeting at which the vote was taken be presented to City Attorney Cribbs with the by -laws, deed and. any other documents pertaining to the Park; that the City Attorney check the legal aspects of the proposal, confer with officials of the Association and report to the City Council at the next regular meeting, August 11, 1964. Councilman Owens seconded the motion which carried unanimously, Mayor Fuller, on behalf of the council and city government thanked Mrs. Selvia and Mr. Morgan and advised them that the City Attorney wi I I work with them in this mat- te r. (Mr. Morgan stated that he had been asked to inform the council that the manager of the A. L. Davis Food Store desires to build an incinerator on the back of his property which will be on the property line of the park. Mayor Fuller advised that, if and'when the plans are consummated, the City w i 11 work with the store in the same manner-as the Pjark Association.. Also, Mr. Morgan stated that' the Skating Rink located on the park property has a lease for $25.00 per month. Mayor F u l l e r stated t h a t a l l areas of concern would be considered at the proper- time.) II1. ZONING ORDINANCE Mr. Edward Smith, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, submitted a zoning ordinance which has been worked on for several months by members of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Employees. He stated that there are sev- eral parts of the ordinance which need additional study and requests that the council submit any proposals or changes which they consider the ordinance to need. The City Attorney advised that it is necessary to have a pub] is hearing on the ordinance when it is completed. • Mayor Fuller thanked Mr. Smith and expressed appreciation for the work and time of all persons who worked in preparation of this ordinance. Mayor Fuller stated that the council would accept this ordinance for study and presented the draft of the ordinance to the City Secretary, requesting that the Ordinance be reproduced and presented to members of the council, engineers, and Attorney. IV. AGGREEMENT FCR TRANSPORTATION STUDY TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT City Attorney Cribbs stated that he had studied the agreement for the Transportation Study as requested 129 (Page Three - Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, July 28, 1964, cont.) by City Manager Cowell and that the agreement states that the pur- pose is to provide a comprehensive planning process to develop a Transportation Plan which wi I I serve the needs of the future com- munity and of future traffic. He further commented that this agree- ment does not specifically request menetary compensation at the present. time, but i n d i c a t e s t h a t i t w i l l be necessary to have financial aid from participants in the future. Mayor Fuller commented that he con- siders the council should enter into this agreement with the Texas Highway Department. After discussion, Councilman Owens made the motion that the City of Euless enter into the Agreement with the Texas High- way Department; however, the council enters into the agreement with the understanding that there will be no monetary compensation on the part of the City of Euless for having participated. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried unanimously. V. TAX APPRAISER City Manager Cowell informed the council that Tax Assessor Smith has requested that a professional appraiser be employed to evaluate certain properties in the City of Euless and sug- gested amount for this expenditure is approximately $250.00. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion that City Manager Cowell. be authorized to expend funds in the amount of $250.00 for the employ- ing of an outside appraiser. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Fuller, Warren and Douglass. Noes: Councilman Owens. Mayor Fuller declared the motion carried. (Councilman Owens stated that he voted against this action because he does not consider it nec- essary - that the City has a good Tax Assessor - Collector and Equaliza- tion Board, and such action, in his opinion, seems to show weakness on the part of the City. UN NOTE - FIRE'EQU I PMENT City Manager Cowell requested the council to authorize the payment of a note held by the First Nat- ional Bank of Hurst on Fire Equipment in the amount of $5,461.31 which would absolve the city of indebtedness. He requested that this amount be expended from the Interest and Sinking Fund and the balance in the Interest and Sinking Fund be transferred to the General Fund, since the purpose for which this fund was created has been ful- filled. Councilman Fuller made the motion to approve the request of the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Councilman Warren and carried unanimously . V11. COMMUNICATIONS City Manager Cowel1 read a note of thanks from the H. A. Horton family for sympathy expres "sed at the time of Mr. Horton's death. 130 (Page. Four - Minutes of the Regular Coundil Meeting, July 28, 1964, cont.) City Manager Cowell was requested to handle the reservations at the Statler Hilton Hotel for the Texas Mun- icipal League meeting to be held in Dallas in October. U10 SECOND READING: ORDINANCE NO. 227 REZONING ZOLON WI LK I NS PROPERTY City Attorney Cribbs read Ordinance No. 227 designating a zoning change from "A" Single - Family Dwelling to "A -3" Multiple Family Dwelling for Lot Twelve (12) in Block Five (5) and Lots T w o (2). through Nine (9) in Block Eleven ( 1 1 ) , Cedar H i l l s Estates. Councilman Douglass made the motion to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 227. Councilman Warren'seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Original copy of Ordinance No. 227 filed in office of City Secretary.) IX. SECOND READI NG: ORDINANCE NO. 228 REZONING EULESS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PROPERTY City Attorney Cribbs read Ordinance No. 228 designating a zoning change from "A" Single Family Dwelling to "A -3" Multiple Family dwelling for 2,80 acres on Simmons Drive (a por- tion of Euless Presbyterian Church Property) (legal description de- fined in Ordinance.) Councilman Byers made the motion to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 228. Councilman Owens seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Original copy of Ordinance No. 228 filed in office of City Secretary.) X. SECOND READING: ORDINANCE NO. (229 REZONING City Attorney Cribbs read Ordinance No. 229 designating a zoning change from "A" Single Family Dwelling to "C" Commercial for properties located in various sections of the City (legal description described in Ordinance.) Councilman - Douglass made the motion to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 229. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Original copy of Ordinance No, 229 filed in office of City Secretary,) SECOND READ I NG - ORDINANCE NO. 230 - REZONING up City Manager Cowell read a letter from Mr. Lamar Hunt, Vice - president of the Dallas Rangers Baseball Club, advising that August 11 has been designated "Euless Night" at Burnett Field and that a box has been reserved for the Mayor and his party. The council meets in regular session on August 11 and several public hearings are scheduled for this meeting; therefore, the council agreed it would not be feasible to postpone the meeting. It was sug- gested that Euless be represented by some of the civic leaders at this game . City Manager Cowell was requested to handle the reservations at the Statler Hilton Hotel for the Texas Mun- icipal League meeting to be held in Dallas in October. U10 SECOND READING: ORDINANCE NO. 227 REZONING ZOLON WI LK I NS PROPERTY City Attorney Cribbs read Ordinance No. 227 designating a zoning change from "A" Single - Family Dwelling to "A -3" Multiple Family Dwelling for Lot Twelve (12) in Block Five (5) and Lots T w o (2). through Nine (9) in Block Eleven ( 1 1 ) , Cedar H i l l s Estates. Councilman Douglass made the motion to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 227. Councilman Warren'seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Original copy of Ordinance No. 227 filed in office of City Secretary.) IX. SECOND READI NG: ORDINANCE NO. 228 REZONING EULESS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PROPERTY City Attorney Cribbs read Ordinance No. 228 designating a zoning change from "A" Single Family Dwelling to "A -3" Multiple Family dwelling for 2,80 acres on Simmons Drive (a por- tion of Euless Presbyterian Church Property) (legal description de- fined in Ordinance.) Councilman Byers made the motion to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 228. Councilman Owens seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Original copy of Ordinance No. 228 filed in office of City Secretary.) X. SECOND READING: ORDINANCE NO. (229 REZONING City Attorney Cribbs read Ordinance No. 229 designating a zoning change from "A" Single Family Dwelling to "C" Commercial for properties located in various sections of the City (legal description described in Ordinance.) Councilman - Douglass made the motion to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 229. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Original copy of Ordinance No, 229 filed in office of City Secretary,) SECOND READ I NG - ORDINANCE NO. 230 - REZONING up (Page Five - Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, July 28, 1964, cont.) City Attorney Cribbs read Ordinance No. 230 designating a zoning change from "A" Single Fami I y Dwelling to "B" Local Business for properties located in various sections of the City (legal description described in Ordinance.) Councilman Douglass made the motion to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 230. Councilman Fuller Seconded the motion which carried unan- imously. (Original copy of Ordinance No. 230 filed in office of City Secretary.) XI I, PENDING LAW SUIT City Attorney Cribbs stated that it is necessary that an answer be filed to the lawsuit recently filed against the City of Euless by Mr. Richard Ross. After discussion, it was agreed by council members that the City Attorney fi I e the answer he considered necessary according to legal designations. XI II. GENERAL DISCUSSION Topics of general discussion were in- surance and several lots in the Oakcrest Estates Addition. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Fuller made the motion to adjourn. Councilman Owens seconded the motion which carried unanimou- sly. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 P. M. _--;• / Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary 1Jf t32