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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-12-221 S.S Regular Meeting of the Euless City Council December 22, 1964 CALL TO The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order at 8:05 P. M. by Mayor W. G. Fuller with the fol- lowing councilmen present.: Messrs. Bi 11 Byers, Bobby Fuller, Frank Douglass and Don Warren. (Absent: Councilman Bi 1 I y Owens.) Also present were City Manager Lee Cowell, City Attorney James Cribbs and City Secretary Vada Ferris. M Ir)r'AT I Oki Councilman Bobby Fuller presented the invocation. APPROVAL CF MINUTES The minutes of the regular council meet- ing December 8, 1964, were approved as written. VISITORS Visitors in attendance were: Mrs. Betty Potthoff - (reporter for Daily News Texan), Messrs. Claud Griffith, Curt ]'s "McCaffity, James M. Dodds, Warren Fuller, and Mr. Donald Jarvis, Arch itect. I. ORDINANCE NO. 204: SECOND READING PORTION CF TUCKER PROPERTY City Manager Cowel1 read Ordinance No. 204 which designates a zoning change from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial the eastern portion of the Tucker Tract, which is fully described in metes and bounds of Zoning Case No. 106. After discussion, Councilman Byers made the motion that Ordinance No. 204 be approved on Second Reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Douglass and carried unanimously. Mayor Fuller declared Ord rnance No. 204 passed. (Ordinance No. 204 on f i l e in office of City Secretary.) RESOLUTION NO. 77b ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE City Manager Cowell advised the council that Street and Drainage Contract No. 2 was scheduled for acceptance of a contract soon after opening of bids on January 8, 1965, and therefore, it is necessary to consider the assessment procedure. City Attorney Cribbs read a resolution calling a pub] is hearing on January 26, 1965', for the property owners specifically on Byers Drive, Cannon Drive; Himes Drive, South Main Street, North Main Street, Raider Drive, Simmons Drive, and Wright- Richardson Road. Councilman Fuller made the motion that Resolution No. 77b be approved. Councilman Byers seconded the motion which carried unanimously 18.4 (Page Two - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, December 22, 1964, cont.) TUCKER PROPERTY PLAT City Manager Cowell presented a plat of the Tucker Property and informed the council that the Planning and Zoning Commission in regular session, December 15, 1964, approved the plat which is Block One and Block -Two in the 'Tucker Addition. After viewing of the plat, Councilman Byers made the motion that the plat be approved. Council- man Warren seconded the motion which carried unanimously. (Signatures of Mayor and City Secretary affixed to plat.) IV. MR. DONALD JARVIS: MUNICIPAL SITE Mr. Donald Jarvis, Architect,. informed the council, that, after consideration, and discussion with City Manager Cowell and the Real Estate Committee, he recommends that the council exer- cise the option on the Tucker Property and the options of Mr. Bryan and Mrs. Sheppard.,. stating that the total number of acres after the right -of- way for the State, w i 11 be approximately sixteen and one -half (162 acres) at a total cost to the City of approximately $67,000.00 - or - approximat- ely $4,041.00 per acre. Discussion followed concerning several lots on Sheppard Drive which are not included in the present options. Councilman Douglass made the motion that the options on the Tucker Property, Bryan Property and Sheppard Property, be exercised and that the Real Estate Committee proceed with plans for obtaining options on the remaining five lots on Sheppard Drive. Councilman culler seconded the motion,which carr- ied unanimously. V. RESOLUTION N0, 78: PUBLIC HEARING DATE PIRTLE PROPERTY (RAIDER DRIVE) Mayor Fuller advised the council that the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved Zoning Case No. 134 on December 15, 1964, which is a rezoning request by Mr. Warren ,Fuller for a tract of land out of the H. McCoy Survey beginning at the intersection of the west right -of-way of Raider Drive (Co. Road #3904) with the northerly right -of -way 1 ine of State Highway Nd. 183. Councilman Byers made the motion that January 12, 1964, be set as the date for a Public- Hearing be- fore the City Council for Zoning Case No, 134. Councilman Warren seconded the motion which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION N0. 79: PIPELI'NE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS which is as follows: VI. City Manager read Resolution No. 79 RESOLUTION N0, 79 WHEREAS, the City of Euless is desirous of improving Pipeline Road between Patti Drive and U. S. Highway 183, and 185 (Page.Th,ree- Minutes of Regular Council Meeting December 22, 1964, cont.) WHEREAS, the Cities of Hurst, Euless and Bedford are in the process of discussing improvement of Pipeline Road in the Mid - Cities Advisory Council, and . WHEREAS, the project was selected as the first order of bus- iness of the Mid - Cities Advisory Council because of its importance as a major thoroughfare,. and WHEREAS, the said Pipeline Road is abutted on a large- portion of its north side be property which is in the corp- orate I i m its of the City of Bedford, and WHEREAS, the improvement of Pipeline Road would benefit all citizens of the, Hurst - Euless- Bedford area , by reducing traffic congestion and improving safety consitions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Euless City Council t h a t the representatives to the Mid- Cities Advisory Council be requested to work out a I I details for the constru- tion and financing of improvements along Pipeline Road and bring these recommendations back to the respective councils for approval . PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 22nd day of December CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS /s/ W. G. F u l l e r Mayor. ATTEST: /s/ Vada Ferris City Secretary 1964. After discussion, Councilman Fuller made.the motion that Resolution No. 79 be passed and approved as presented. Councilman Byers seconded the motion which carried unanimously. V11. ACQUISITION OF MIDWAY PARK -City Attorney Cribbs informed the council that he and Mayor Fuller had 'attended a Pub] is Hearing of the Midway Park Homeowners Association concerning the deeding of Midway Park to the City of Euless. Mr. Cribbs stated that the members of the association were desir- ous of the City having possession of the park which was accepted by Mayor Fuller, Mr. Cribbs stated there are several legal details to be completed before this matter is actually consummated: however, he is of the opinion that these matters can be concluded within a few days. i f (Page Four - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting December 22, 1964, cont.) VIII. MR. CURTIS MCCAFFITY: GARBAGE DISPOSAL FRANCHISE Mr. Curtis McCaffity was recognized by Mayor Fuller and Mr. McCaffity proceeded to inform the council that he had been approached by Mr. Will Jones, who also has a garbage disposal franch- ise with the City, and that Mr. Jones is desirous of selling his franchise to Mr. McCaffity, Mr. McCaffity stated that he had been advised by Cisty Manager Cowell 1 that transactions concerning the franchise had to be app- roved by the members of the council. After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that City Attorney Cribbs prepare an Ordinance in accord- ance with Article XI, Section 3, of the City Charter. ,Councilman Byers seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 1X. PROGRESS REPORT. MR, DONALD JARV I S Mr. Jarvis informed the counci 1 that detailed plans and specifications for Fire Station No. 2 are approximately 85% complete and w i I I be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission at their first regular meeting in January and to the City Council on Janu- ary 12, 1965.... that, the schedule is for bids to be opened early in Feb- ruary with, construction to be completed about August 15th. Mr. Jarvis also stated that Mr. Gene Schrickle has been engaged to aid in studies concerning park sites and that he:will have a report concerning park sites soon for the councils consideration. X. GENERAL DISCUSSION Mayor Fuller recognized Mr. Claud Griffith, a visitor, who informed the Mayor and Council that he was pleased with the manner the Mayor and Council conducted their meeting and he is very interested in the progress of Euless. Mayor Fuller thanked Mr. Griffith for attending the meeting. XI. AR I(lI IRNNAFNT Councilman Douglass made the motion that the meeting adjourn. Councilman Fuller seconded the motion which carried uananimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P. M. ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: oe Mayor '