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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-12-08179- Regular Meeting of the -, Euless City Council December 8, 1964 CALL 70' 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 in attendance: M'essrs. Bobby Fuller, Frank Douglass, and B i l l y Owens. (Absent were Councilman Byers and Councilman Warren.) Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferri s. I NVOCATION The invocation was presented by City Manager Lee Cowell. APPROVAL CF MINUTES Minutes of the regular- counci 1 meeting November 24, 1964, were approved as written. VISITORS Visitors i n attendance were! Messrs. Paul Kben, Frank L. S c h n e l l , B i l l Pasteur, R. R. Houy, James T. Bradfield, Allen C. Taylor, Charles T. Greer, E. D. Holder, Henry J. Uselton, Jr., David C. Moak, Warren Fuller, Samuel E. Mohundro, Robert R. Crandall, J. R. I Duckett, Shannon Geddie, Paul Gregory and B i I I Ratliff, representing Gre- gory, Knowlton and Ratliff, Henry Keller, representing First of Texas Corporation, and Betty Potthoff. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CASE NO. 132 MR, WARREN FULLER, PROPERTY ON NORTH M 4 I KI CTDCCT Zoning Case No. 132 - a request by Mr. Warren Fuller for rezoning Tracts A, B, and C of the J. P. Halford Survey from Local Business to "C" Commercial was dismissed due to an irregularity i n procedure. City Manager Cowell stated that he had been advised that a property owner was not notified of the Public hearing concerning the re- zoning of this property. Mayor Fuller declared the Public Hearing dismiss- ed and the matter referred to the city offi'ces for re- scheduling this zon ing request. PUBLI C HEAR NG: ZONING CASE NO. 133 MR. JOHN BARFIELD, PROPERTY ON BEDFORD EULESS FAD Mayor Fuller opened the Public Hearing on a rezoning request submitted by Mr, John Barfield for the rezoning of a tract of- land out of the T. A. Cash Survey beginn'ing at a point in the New South Right -of -way Line of Huffman Drive from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial. After discussion', Councilman Douglass informed the council members. that the Mid - Cities Advisory Council has scheduled the zoning of Bedford - Euless Road as a major item on their January agenda and he OU (Page Two - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting December 8, 1964, cont.) considered it would be advisable to postpone this case until after January Mr. Barfield informed the Mayor that this delay would not interfere with his plans. Councilman Douglass made the motion that Zoning Case No. 133 be tabled until the first regular meeting in February and the plat of this property be submitted to the City Engineers. Councilman Owens seconded the motion which carried unanimously. ANNUAL 'AUDIT REPORT FOR 1963 -64' Mr. Charles Stipe, representing Arthur Young and Company, was recognized by Mayor Fuller, Mr. Stipe presented copies of the Annual Report to members of the council, Mayor, City Manage'r, City Attorney, and City Secretary. Mr. Stipe briefly explained the report and advised the council that the city is in sound financial condition. He commended the City Manager and Council for their efforts during the past fiscal year. Mr. Stipe informed the council that the bookkeeping machine recently placed in the Office of City Secretary would facilitate the bookeeping records and reports for the City. City Manager Cowell expressed appreciation to Mr, Stipe for a nice report and his services to the City. Councilman Fuller made the motion that the Annual Audit Report for the Fiscal Year 1963 -64 be accepted as presented by Mr, Stipe. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Copy-of Audit on f i le in Office of City Secretary.) IV. COMMERCIAL PERMIT NO. 9: MEDICAL CENTER IN MORRISDALE ESTATES City Manager Cowell read Item 11 B, Minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission, December 1, 1964, . in which the commission approved the Commercial Permit for the Medical Center as requested by Mr, C. T. Beckman and Mr. Miles Pierce, represented by Mr., B i I I Pasteur, Mr. B i I I Ratliff, City Engineer, informed the Mayor and councilmen that the engineers had reviewed the plans submitted to the City Offices for the Medical Center and found them to be in proper order. 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. 9. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried unanimously, V. ORDINANCE NO. 204: REZON I I\G, PORTION OF TUCKER PROPERTY City Manager Cowel 1 informed the counci 1 that Ordinance No. 204 has been pending since November, 1963; however, that a I I deficiencies which had delayed the passage of the Ordinance at that time had been complied with and the Ordinance was being presented for First Reading at this time. City Attorney Cribbs read Ordinance No. 204 which is for the rezoning of the eastern portion of the Tucker Tract from "R" Residential to "C" Commercial. Maps were presented to the council members in order for each to determine the exact portion of the property i n question. City Manager Cowell explained that the metes and bound.$ i n (Page Three - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting December 8, 1964, cont.) Ordinance No, 204 which are to be rezoned is the property which the City of Euless does not have under Option - it is the property Mr. Tucker does not plan to sell to the City. After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that the First Reading of Ordinance No. 204 be approved. Councilman Douglass seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Sec-, ond Reading of Ordinance No. 204 - December 22, 1964.) n. COMMERCIAL PERMIT NO. 10 DALWORTH OIL COMPANY City Manager Cowell read Item II A, Minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission, December 1, 1964, in which the Commission approved the, request of t h e Dalworth O i l Company, presented by Mr. J. L. Blackwell, for Commercial Permit No. 10.(Service Station to be located on Lot 1 , Block 2, S , W, M i l l s Survey.) Afte r discussion, Councilman Douglass made the motion that the council concur with the Plan- ning and Zoning Commission and approve Commercial Permit No. 10. Council- man Owens seconded the motion which carried unanimously. fflu STREET AND DRAINAGE CONTRACT NO. 2 RESOLUTION N0, 77 Mr. Paul Gregory presented Contract No. 2, Street and Drainage Improvements with estimated costs for the street project - $302,950.67 and estimated costs of Drainage Project - $123,155.24. Plans and specifications were also presented with detailed aerial photo- graphy for this project. Mr, Gregory was authorized to advertise for bids for this project which are to be opened at the Euless City Hall, at 2 :00 P. M. January 8, 1965. City Attorney Cribbs read Resolution No. 77a, which approved plans and specifications for the improvement of a portion of Byers Drive, Cannon Drive, Himes Drive, South Main Street, North Main Street, Raider Drive, Simmons Drive, and Wright- Richardson Road. After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that Resolution No. 77 be approved as written. Councilman Owens seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Resolution No. 77 on file in Office of City Secretary.) IM COMMERCIAL PERMIT N0. 7: USED CAR LOT ON NORTH MAIN STREET Mayor Fuller recognized Mr. Duckett who requested that the council reconsider their decision of November 24, 1964, concerning the used car lot on North Main Street. City Manager Cowell read Item VI, Minutes of the Council Meeting, November 24, 1964, in which the council denied the request for a permit for the used car lot located on North. Main Street, Tract 111, Abstract 711, J. P. Halford Survey because the property is in a local business area and a used car lot must be in a commercial zone in order to comply with city ordinances. Mayor Fuller informed Mr. Duckett that the council could not rescind the action of the November 24, 1964 meeting; the councilman who made the motion to deny the permit not being present at this time to state his opinion in the matter. City Manager Cowell advised the council that this matter is (Page- Four - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, December 8, 1964, cont.) scheduled for the Board of Adjustment meeting, December 9, 1964. VIII. Councilman Owens made the motion to adjourn. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 P. M. City Secretary APPROVED- Mayor-