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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-10-1315 Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council October 13, 1964 CALL TO ORDER Mayor W. G. Fuller called the regular meeting o f t h e Euless C i t y Council t o order a t 8 :00 P. M. w i t h the follow- ing councilmen present: Messrs. B i l l Byers, Bobby Fuller, Frank Douglass and Billy Owens. Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris i nninror inns The invocation was given by Reverend Holley, minister of-the Wilshire Baptist Church. V I S -I TORS Visitors present were: Messrs. W. J. "Doc'' Hyde, -Wal ter Nelson, Mike Knoll , T. E. Cromer, Paul J. Gregory, Bi 11 Ratliff, and Mrs. Betty Potthoff (News Texas), Mrs. Shannon Gettie (Fort Worth Star Telegram), Mrs. James L. Ferris, and Mrs. Billy S. Smith. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular council meeting, September 22, 1964, were approved as written. PUBLIC HEAR II\G FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH -Mayor Fuller stated that a Public Hearing was in order for the- rezoning of property owned by the First Baptist Church. City Manager Cowell informed the council that the Planning and Zoning' Commission had approved the rezoning request for property beginning at a point in the south right -of -way line of proposed Highway 183 -A from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial and property beginning in the south right -of- way 1 ine of proposed Highway 183 -A from "B" Local Business to "C" Commer- cial as shown on a drawing submitted to the council. There were no oppon- ents or proponents- concerning the rezoning of this property, therefore, after discussion, Councilman Owens made the motion that the rezdning re- quest be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Couticilman Full- er and carried uananimously. (COUNCILMAN WARREN ARRIVED AT 8:30 P.M., RECEIVED AN EMERGENCY CALL AND LEFT AT 8:50 P. M.) I. LAND PURCHASE CONTRACTS (TUCKER. PROPERTY) City Manager Cowell informed the council that negotiations with Mr. Tucker for the purchase of his property has con- summated in the following manner: Mr.- Tucker has agreed to grant an option for 120 days to the City of Euless for Blocks one and four of the Tucker Addition as shown on the plat filed with the City.... there" being approxi- mately sixteen (16) acres in the two -lots - after the portion which will niff:i (Page Two - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, October 13, 1964, continued) become R. 0. W. for Highway 183 A has been taken out - the cost being $4,000.00 per acre and the terms as follows: 29% cash and a promissory note at 6% interest per annum to be paid in two installments after Janu- ary 1, 1965. After considerable discussion concerning the property and streets i n the area, Councilman. Owens stated that he considered other properties more desirable;, however, as the Architect had recommended this site as most suitable' for municipal buildings, he made the motion that the City of Euless accept the option offered by Mr. Tucker to purchase the Tucker property if the City Engineers can work out the metes and bounds to guarnatee the street usage as shown on the drawing submitted by Mr. B i I I Ratliff, Engineers, which details the streets joining the Tucker Property and property owned by the School District; and, that the acceptance of this option does not obligate the city to rezone any adjoin- ing properties. Councilman Fuller seconded this motion. After considerable discussion, Councilman Owens withdrew his motion with the permission of Councilman Fuller who stated he would withdraw his second to the motion. Councilman Fuller made the motion that the City enter into the option agreement to purchase Lots one anal four of the Tucker Property subject to amending the; 1963 Plat of the Tucker Property and that the City is not subject to rezoning any adjacent proper-t ties. Councilman Owens seconded the motion which carried unan.imous.ly. (City Attorney Cribbs was instructed to prepare the legal documents.) SITE FOR FIRE STATION (MR. DOBK I NS AND MR. MCGINTY) City Manager Cowell ,informed the council that a site for Fire Station No. 2 had been offered to the City by Mr. Searcy Dobkins and Mr. Roberty McGinty for $10,500.00; the site being a 145.0 ft. by 200.0 ft. tract of land out of the Kitty House Survey, Euless, Tarrant County, Texas, and being described by metes and bounds in the Escrow Agreement and Contract filed in Office of City Secretary. City Manager Cowell informed the council that Mr. Dobkins and Mr. McGinty understand and agree that they will participate in the cost of the street construction at this site. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion that the City purchase this site from Mr. Dobkins and Mr. McGinty. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Legal documents,to be handled -by City Attorney Cribbs.) 11. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES M r , B i l l Ratliff, Engineer, explained that it is necessary to have an assessment roll in order to proceed with the street and drainage program. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion that City Manager Cowell be authorized to instruct Tax Assessor - Collector Smith to prepare an assessment roll. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried unanimously. WAGE RATE: STREET AND DRAINAGE PROGRAM Mr. Paul Gregory, Engineer , informed the 159 (Page Three - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting October 13, 1964, cont.) council that it is necessary to adopt a wage rate schedule for the street and drainage program and a schedule was presented' for the council members to study. After consideration and discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that the wage rate schedule be adopted as presented by Mr. Gregory for Section One of the Street and Drainage Program. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion and the vote is as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Fuller, Douglass and Byers Abstained: Councilman Owens (Copy of wage rate schedule on file in Office of City Secretary.) SLURRY SEAL COATING advertise for bids for Slurry bid opening was designated as made by Councilman Fuller and carried unanimously. TRUCK FOR STREET DEPARTMENT U City Manager Cowell was Seal Coating for streets and October 29, 1964, at 2:00 P, seconded by Councilman Byers. V. instructed tc the date for 14. in a motion The motion Councilman Owens made the motion that City Manager Cowell be authorized to advertise and accept bids for a two and one -half (23) ton flat -bed truck for the street department and a tractor loader for the park department. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried unanimously. VI. COMMERCIAL PERMIT: MR, J. R. CARTWRIGHT OFFICE WAREHOUSE AT 505 WEST EULESS 81_V0, City Manager Cowell read the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission in which the approval for a commercial permit for an office warehouse at 505 West Euless Boulevard was granted to Mr. Cartwright. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion to concur with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve Commercial Permit No. 3. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion which carried unanimously. VII, COMMERCIAL PERMIT: MR, JACK W, KNIGHT DOUBLE GARAGE AND STORAGE AT 1011 HIGHLAND DRIVE City Manager Cowell read the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission in which approval for a commercial permit for a double garage and storage at 1011 Highland Drive was granted to Mr. Jack W. Knight. After discussion and viewing plans which had been submitted by Mr. Knight, Councilman Owens made the motion that this mat- ter be referred back to Planning and Zoning Commission for more detailed drawings and plans to conform with city regulations. fib® (Page Four - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting October 13, 1964, cont.) Councilman Fuller seconded the motion wh ich ca rr ied unanimous 1 y . VIII, COMMERCIAL PERMIT: PHILLIPS 66 STATION MARLENE DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 183 City Manager Cowell read the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission in which approval was grant+!d for a Phillips 66 Service Station at Marlene Drive and Highway No.` 183. After discussion, Councilman Owens made the motion that the City Council concur with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve Commercial Permit No. 5. The motion was seconded by Councilman Byers and carried unanimously. IX. AGREEMENT. FIRE STATION NO. 2 City Manager Cowell informed the council that the- City of Fort Worth is desirous of an agreement with the City of Euless for joint use of Fire Station No. 2, which is scheduled to be constructed in the western section of Euless in the near future. X. CALLED MEETING; FIRE STATION DESIGN City Manager Cowell informed the council that the architect w i I I have the design for the new fi re station (No.2) completed and ready for discussion in a few days and he is desirous of a joint meeting of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, October 20, 1964, for the purpose of discussing the design and sketches. XI. OFF I C I A L NEWSPAPER. EULESS HERALD City Manager Cowell informed the council that the Euless Herald had been designated the Official Newspaper for the City of Euless until October 15, 1964, and it is necessary t6 take offici'al action, at this time, to designate the Official Paper. He stated that 'it is his recommendation that the Euless Herald be designated the Official City Newspaper until May 1, 1964. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion that the council concur with the recommendation of the City Manager and designate the Euless 'Herald as the Official Newspaper of the City until May 1, 1965. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion and the vote i s as f I lows: E Ayes: Councilmen Byers, Fuller and Douglass Abstained: Councilman Owens. R I GHT -OF -WAY AGENT XI I. The Council members agreed that the (Page Five - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, October 13, 1964, cont.) city engineers, Reaves, Gregory and Knowlton, should secure the services of a right -of -way agent for the necessary projects in the Bond Program. X1 11. MR. HERMAN SMITH: DRAINAGE DITCH WILSHIRE VILLAGE City Manager Cowell informed the council that Mr. Herman Smith was desirous of discussing the escrow money that he had been requested to deposit with the City for the drainage ditch in Wilshire Village (Council minutes, September 8, 1964.) After discussion, Councilman Owens made the motion that the City Council approve the Final Plat of the Wilshire Village Sub - Division as presented by Mr. Herman Smith upon recommendation by the City Engineer that the Escrow money stipulation in the minutes of September 8, 1964, be deleted... the reason for the s t i p u l a t i o n being t h a t the Sub - Division had met a l l requirements prior to adoption of the current policy concerning drainage ditches. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried unanimously. XIV. BANK ACCOUNTS City Manager Cowell informed the council members that it is necessary to establish several accounts with the local banks for the bond money which is expected very shortly and the General Interest and Sinking Fund. Councilman Fuller made the motion that the City Manager be authorized to open the following accounts: General Inter- est and Sinking Fund, Street and Drainage Improvements Account, Building Fund account, and Park Improvement Fund Account and authorize signature cards for each of these accounts to be attested to by the City Secretary. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion which carried unanimously. XV. ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 10:43 P. M. Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary FWLWII 162