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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-09-22151 Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council September 22, 1964 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:05 P. M. by -Mayor W. G. Fuller, with the following councilmen in attendance: Messrs. B] l ly Byers, Bobby Fuller, B] l l y Owens, Frank Douglass, and Don Warren. - Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. 1n1\inr1Ar1nn1 City Attorney James Cribbs presented the invocation. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular council meet- ing, September 8, 1964, were approved as written. VISITORS Visitors present were: -Messrs. Paul Gregory, W i I I iam Rat] iff, Warren Fuller, John C. Stoltz, M. M. Hatcher, Thomas L. Thompson, W. B. Goldsmith, W. J. Hyde, J. C. Hall,. E. D. Holder, David G. Middleton, J. W. McDowell, B i l l Pasteur, Henry Keller, B•i l l Estes, Ted Rickenbacher, James 0. Lucas, Mrs. James Ferris, Mrs. Mary Mallett, Mrs. i J. E. Shelton, Mrs. W. L. Shelton, Mrs. Betty Potthoff, and Mrs. Sharon Geddie. BID OPENING - GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Mayor Fuller announced that five bids had been submitted to the City of Euless for the purchase of $1,000,000.00 of General Obligation Bonds. Mr. Keller, fiscal agent, opened the bids and read them aloud - and tabulated them as-follows: 1. John Nuveen and Company (Inc.), Dittmar and Company, Inc:, First National Bank of Fort Worth, The Columbian Securities Corporation of Texas - Gross Interest Cost - $704,972.50 - Effective Interest Rate - 3.8355 %. 2. Moroney Beissner & Co., Inc., Walker, Austin and Waggener, E. F. Hutton and Company, Inc., Glore, Forgan & Co., E. F. Hutton & Somp- any, Inc. - Gross Interest Cost - $707,785.00 - Effective Interest Rate - 3.84975 %. 3. Rowles, Winston & Company, Inc., Eddl eman, Pollock & Fosdick, Inc., McClung & Knickerbocker, Dallas Rupe & Son - Gross Interest Cost - $707,440.00 - Effective Interest Rate - 3.84897 %. 4. Eppler, Guerin & Turner, Underwood, Neuhaus & Company, First of Texas Corporation, Dallas Union Securities, William N. Edwards & Company - Gross Interest Cost - $698,291.25 - Effective Interest Rate - 3.7991906 %. 1 5, 2 (Page Two - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 1964 continued) 5. First Southwest Company, Dallas, Rauscher, Pierce and Company, Dallas - Gross Interest Cost - V16,600.00 - Effective Interest Rate - 3.898084°1. After tabulation of the bids and discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion that the low bid submitted by Eppler,. Guerin and Turner, Underwood, Neuhaus and Company, First of Texas Corporation, Dallas Union Securities, and William N. Edwards and Company be accepted. Councilman Owens seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Ordinance No. 235 and accompanying documents pertaining to the sale of the bonds are on fi le in the office of City Secre- tary). PUBLIC HEARING: BUDGET FCR FISCAL YEAR 1964 -65 - ORDINANCE NO. 234 Mayor Fuller announced that a Public Hearing for the 1964 -65 Budget for the City of Euless was in order. City Manager Cowell reviewed th,e budget for the benefit of the council members and visitors present. Ordinance No, 234 was presented, adopting the budget for the fiscal year, 1964 -65, and setting the tax rate at $1.00 per One Hund- red valuation. After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that the regulation requiring ordinances to be read and passed on two separate dates be suspended. and' this ordinance be passed and approved as an emergency ordinance. Councilman Warren seconded the motion yvhich carried unanimously. Mayor Fuller declared Ordinance No. 234 duly passed and in effect. (Ord in- ante No. 234 filed in office of City- Secretary.) REPORT FROM REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE - SITES FOR CIVIC CENTER AND FIRE STATION Messrs. Warren Fuller, Bill Pasteur, and Searcy Dobkins, members of the Real Estate Committee appointed by the Euless City Council, reported they had investigated several sites which had been discussed in previous meetings, After discussion, it was agreed that the committee, with City Manager Lee Cowell and Mr. Don Jarvis, Architect, should continue the quest for suitable sites and ,report to the council as soon as possible. IV. MR. JAMES LUCAS: ENDORSEMENT ON PROPOSAL FCR ROAD rROM DALLAS COUNTY LINE TO HIGHWAY NO, 121 Mr. James Lucas appeared before the council requesting an endorsement on a proposal for a road from the Dallas County Line to Highway No. 121. Mr. Lucas stated that the road is being planned by Dallas County to pass north of Irving, Euless, Bedford, and Hurst to Highway No. 121 to relieve some of the congestion on Highway 183. The road would link the cities and would connect what is now the Estill Road in Dallas'County, Northgate in Irving, and connect with Dallas- Harwood Road in Euless. Mr. Lucas presented maps and drawings explaining the location of the proposed road, and requested that the council authorize the issuance of a letter supporting the proposal. After discussion, Councilman Douglass made the motion that the council approve the request as submitted by Mr. 15'3 (Page Three - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 1964 continued) Lucas and instructed the City Manager to issue a letter supporting the pro- posal. Councilman Byers seconded the motion which carried unanimously. V. PETITION: OAKWOOD TERRACE NORTH City Manager Cowell informed the council that a group of citizens was present who were desirous of presenting a peti- tion to the council. Mr. Jack Stoltze, acting as spokesman for the petition= ers, informed the council that the property owners and residents of Oakwood Terrace North were urgently requesting immediate attention to health and safety hazards and unsightly conditions existing along both banks of a drain- age ditch owned by the City of Euless, particularly the section generally described as extending from Marlene Drive West to Highway 183. Mr. Stoltze stated that several citizens had called the city offices, complaining about the condition of this drainage ditch, and, after failing to secure assistance, they had agreed to sign the petition and present it to the council. Mr. Stoltze stated that he and others in his neighborhood were aware that the capital improvement program includes adequate construction to this drainage ditch; however, realizing that this may - possibly be several years materializ- ing, they are desirous of temporary measures at this time. Mayor Fuller ad- vised the group present that this matter would be taken under consideration by City Manager Cowell. The petition was filed with the City Secretary as a part of the official minutes of the council meeting. Mayor Fuller thanked Mr. Stoltze and other citizens for their appearance before the council and forbringing this matter to the council's attention. Ow DISCUSS POLICY: SCHOOL SIDEWALKS City Manager Cowell informed the council members that his recommendation is for the engineers to prepare plans for sidewalks -in school areas in conjunction with plans for street construction as specified -in the Capital Improvement Program. City Manager Cowell read a letter from Superintendent of .Schools, Newel l Odell, which states that school ,laws prohibit school ,districts from building sidewalks except on school property. After discussion, it was agreed that City Manager Cowell instruct the engineers to comply with his recommendation for preparing plans for sidewalks in the school areas and that City Manager Cowell secure infor- mation from the school administration as to their plans for constructi -ng sidewalks on school property. VII. GULF OIL COMPANY: REQUEST FCR BUILDING PERMIT City Manager Cowell read Item 1, Minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission, September 15, 1964, in which approval was granted t o G u l f O i l Company for a building permit for a service station to be located on the Northeast corner of the intersection of Wilshire Drive and Highway 183. After viewing maps and plats, and discussion, councilman Byers made the motion that the council concur with the recommendation of the plan- ning and Zoning Commission and grant the building permit to Gulf Oil Company. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Council- man Owens was not present in the council chambers at the time the vote was taken.) 154 (Page Four - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 1964, continued) UIII. DALWORTH OIL COMPANY REQUEST FCR BUILDING PERMIT . City Manager Cowel1 read item lb, minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission, September 15, 1964, in which the Planning and Zoning Commission stated they did not object to a service station being constructed on the tract as requested by Mr. Warren Fuller; however, the property is not properly zoned for a service station. After discussion, the council members agreed that a building permit must be.denied at this time because the property is not properly zoned for a service stat- ion. IX. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: GROUP INSURANCE City Manager Cowell presented a resume of insurance proposals from four insurance firms desiring to become the re- presentative for the City of Euless. Mr. Cowell commented on the proposals and, after discussion, recommended that the City continue with Blue Cross - Blue Shield of Texas - the firm,which has served as the representative for group insurance for city employees for the past two years. Councilman Owens made:the motion that Blue Cross -Blue Shield be designated as insurance representative for the City of Euless for one year with the stipulation that all employees have the opportunity to participate in the program, if they so desire. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried unanimously. TEXAS WATER COMMISSION: DAM ON BEAR CREEK City Manager Cowell read a letter from the Texas Water Commission concerning the request from the City of Grand Prairie to construct a dam pn Bear Creek and Little.Bear Creek. City Manager Cowell pointed out that this would impound about 30,000 acre feet of water for Grand Prairie's water supply inside the City of Euless' boundary. After discussion, Councilman Douglass made the motion that the City Manager be instructed to proceed with necessary plans for fi I i n g an application for the City of Euless. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried uananim- ously. X. COMMUNICATIONS DEDICATION: ARLINGTON POST OFFICE City Manager Cowell read an invitation to the City Council members for 'the dedication of the new Arlington Post Office. The dedication to be held Sunday, September 27, 1964, 2:30 P. M. (Page Five - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 1964, continued) TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE MEETING City Manager Cowell reminded the council members that the Texas Municipal League annual meeting is to be held in Dallas at the Statler- Hilton Hotel, October 4 -6. He requested that the City Offices be informed by Friday, September 25th, of the intentions of the council members for attendance at this meeting. ABANDONED WELL been advised that a well on was being uncovered and deb considered very dangerous. this matter investigated by property now belonged to Mr XI. Councilman B i l l Byers stated that he had the property formerly owned by Mr. Horace Booher ris thrown into it...also, it is deep and could be City Manager Cowell stated that he would have proper city employees. (It is reported that this Carr Coll ins.) XI I. ORDINANCE NO, 235: SALE OF BONDS Mr. Henry Keller read, Ordinance No. 235 authorizing the issuance of $1,000,000.00 General Obligation Bonds. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion that Ordinance No. 235 be passed and take effect as an emergency measure thereby suspending the second reading of the Ordinance. Councilman Owens seconded the motion which c a r r i e d unanimously. (Ordinance No. 235 on f i l e in Office of City Secretary) X111. AR Ir )I IRNNAFNT Councilman Fuller made the motion that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Byers seconded the motion which carried unanimously, The meeting adjourned at 10:25 P. M, /s/ W. G Fuller Mayor ATTEST: - /�, , QG�C�/ sm�' /s/ Vada Ferris City Secretary 155 156