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VOL. 2, NO. 2 MAYOR'S NEWSLETTER SECOND QUARTER 1986
July 1986
Dear Citizens:
This Sesquicentennial Year 1986 is progressing very quickly. We are already preparing for the City's next fiscal
year of 1986-87, and will be meeting for a budget worksession the weekend of July 26 and 27. We hope to relay on-
ly good news to you in this regard.
A Capital Improvement Task Force of 42 persons has been appointed to study future needs of our City, and will
be reporting back to the City Council at the end of this Summer. You'll be receiving information on their recom-
mendations in the next Newsletter. A complete listing of their membership is within this Newsletter, so feel free
to contact any of them you know if you have thoughts or suggestions on City needs. That project, along with
"Beautify Euless Everyday" and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Chamber of Commerce "Community Goals: A Citizen
Survey" stress that planning for the future is our major undertaking right now. We have learned in the past that
extensive planning is a tremendous aid as we work for Euless' future, so we are continuing this strategy through
1986.
To better acquaint you with your City Council, we have a couple of profiles of Councilmembers.We hope this will
help you to develop a closer relationship with your local governmental unit, and give you the feeling of being able
to call on us at any time.
Sincerely,
Harold D. Samuels
Mayor
Bob Eden has served the City of Euless as a City Mazie, originally from Grape-
Council member for 5 years. He was first elected to vine, have three daughters, all
office in 1981 and is currently serving a 3rd term. of whom reside in Euless:Terrie
"One of the most enjoyable aspects of serving on Ingram; Beth Hubbard; and
the City Council is working with the City staff," said Rebecca Eden, who attends .
Mr. Eden. Baylor University. There are
also five grandchildren.
Civic duties are only part of Mr. Eden's respon-
sibilities. For the past 16 years Mr. Eden has been
the owner of Century 21 Bob Eden Realtors. The To further the progress and
business was first located at 215 W. Euless quality of life in Euless, Mr.
Boulevard and consisted of 4 salespeople. Since Eden would like to have more
then, the business moved to 414 W. Euless commercial business and
Boulevard and has grown to include 45 salespeople. single family detached dwelling Bob Eden
on available space. Mindful of the future, Mr. Eden
A native of Euless, he is a product of Euless stated, "Euless has experienced tremendous growth
schools, attended Baylor University and graduated and we must be selective in regard to planning in order
from North Texas State University with a degree in to preserve open space for proper usage."
Business Administration. Mr. Eden and his wife
As part owner of Simtek, an aircraft simulator community is what it's all
company, Ray Ozebek has many responsibilities. about," declared Mr. Ozebek.
"Being Vice-President of Administration and
Marketing also includes sweeping off the front A transfer originally brought
porch," said Mr. Ozebek. He has been in partnership the Ozebeks to Texas. Mr.
for six years and employs 20 people. Ozebek and his wife Ruby, a
Mr. Ozebek previously served on the City Council Kansas native, decided they
from 1974 to'1980. Making City Council meetings were only going to stay in
during that time was no small matter. Much of his Euless for one year, so they
time was spent in Kansas on business and it was moved into the first house they
necessary to commute for meetings that last year. could afford. That same house
Prior to election to the City Council, he served on the has been home for the last 23
Planning and Zoning Commission. The business of years. There are 4 Ozebek Ray Ozebeck
the City holds the fascination for serving on the City children: Sheryl, 31, North Richland Hills; Cathy, 29,
Council. "Taking the money that comes in, doing Euless; Douglas,27, Mansfield; and David,23 California.
something with it, and putting it back into the To round out the family there are 9 grandchildren.
Beautiful
Euless... GIRL SCOUT TROOP 1511
working for the Euless a
Beautification project.
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"EULESS — WE'RE BUILDING A BEAUTIFUL TOMORROW!" Girl Scout Troop 1511 of Euless is 2nd place win-
ner in the State for their entry in the Governor's Community Achievement Awards Program.
Ron Tipton, Youth Director of "Beautify Euless Everyday" (BEE), presented the girls' entry, which was judged
with all entries in this category throughout the state of Texas. The entry documented the Girl Scout's pick-up of
litter in Wilshire Shopping Center and landscaping at Wilshire Elementary School. Each girl had a beautification
project at their home. In addition, the troop participated in Grapevine Lakeshore clean-up.
Girl Scout Troop 1511 will attend and receive their 2nd place award in Austin, July 1st at the 19th Annual
Meeting of Keep Texas Beautiful.
Congratulations go to Scout Leader Linda Pruden and Assistant Eileen Levermann. Also, congratulations to
scouts Ann Marie Lane, Cathy Levermann, Missy Pearce, Kristy Pruden, Jennie Rizzi, Melissa Sherman, Ann
Stevens, Kari Ward, Sarah Williams, and Becky Winford.
Volunteers Work State Highway 10. The 12 landscaped areas on Highway 10 have been adopted by Euless
residents or businesses.These volunteers give many hours to weeding and caring for the landscaped areas in ad-
dition to picking up litter thrown on the medians. Thanks for this important effort go to Ron Retig, Marland and
Alice Ernest, Helen Lightbody, Colleen Ault, Violet and Fred Davidson, Keith Richards, the Dog House, Panoramic
Landscaping, Cindy Etter, Rita Maggert, Timothy Dove, and D.J.'s 7-Oaks Taxi Service. Reserves for this work are
Lonnie Vessel and the Towne & Country Garden Club.
Matching Funds for Landscaping on State Highway 10 Approved.The State Highway and Public Transporation
Commission has approved the landscaping plan for SH 10 which was submitted by Park Director Bob Phillips
and Beautify Euless Everyday. The Park Department will receive about $19,000 in landscaping materials through
the State Landscape Development Matching Program. The landscape project should be completed by late Fall
1986.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE
Streets & Drainage Sub-Committee Chairman: Scott Heitman
Name
Bill D. Brown Wayne Marrs Roy Trahan
Bill Byers Carl Moss Helen Voss
Walter Elliott Robert Nail Dwayne Wilcox
Diane Gatti Ron Shields
Scott Heitman Bill Tarin
Co-Chairman: Bob Pippin
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE
Parks & Recreation Sub-Committee Chairman: George McKinney
Name
Bobby Baker Bruce Ebert Bob Perry
Charles Baldwin Corrine Hill Lewis Shambeck
Michelle Burger David Massey Ronald G. Tipton
Debbie Chesney Kerry McCombs
Frank Douglass George McKinney
Co-Chairman: Bill Pasteur
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE
Facility Sub-Committee Chairman: Joe Koenig
Name
Neal Adams Betty Fuller Gene Partridge
Mary Balsinger Joe Koenig Gail Riley
Judy Bell Willie Mae McCormick Ed Williams
Mike Chance T. M. Melden
James T. Draper Eileen Olson
Co-Chairman: Jimmy C. Payton
COMMUNITY GOALS. CATEGORY I:COMMUNITY
A CITIZEN SURVEY APPEARANCE
ACTION ITEM
SPONSORED BY THE HURSST-EULESS-BEDFORD RATING
GIM/COMMITTEE -A. DEVELOP A UNIFIED SIGN ORDINANCE
FOR THE THREE CITIES. CATEGORY II:
B. INITIATE A COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICA- CULTURE 7L T RE
TION PLAN FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ARTS AND I.VLl Vl�
INSTRUCTIONS:THIS SURVEY IS DIVIDED INTO 11 CATEGORIES. BELOW EACH SCHOOLS,HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY
CATEGORY HEADING ISA LISTOFACTION ITEMSTHAT ARE BEING AND PUBLIC PROPERTIES ALONG ACTION ITEM
MAIOR THOROUGHFARES.
CONSIDERED IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE H-E-B COM- C. DESIGNATE A DIFFERENT SPECIES OF RATING
MUNITY.PLEASE RATE EACH ITEM WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPOR- "CITY TREE"IN EACH COMMUNITY A. CONSTRUCT A YEAR-ROUND FACILITY
THAT WOULD BE SUGGESTED FOR ALLLL
TANCE YOU FEEL IT WARRANTS. BEAUTIFICATION PLANTINGS. FOR USE ASA PERFORMING ARTS
D. DEVELOP AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR CENTER WITH THEATRE CAPABILITY
Q=EXTREMELY IMPORTANT PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT INAND CLASSROOM AREAS.
3=VERY IMPORTANT COMMUNITY-WIDE BEAUTIFICATION B. CONSTRUCT AN OUTDOOR AM-
USE Y THE ARTS
2=SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT E. ESTABLISH ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY AP-
EDO ATIONALOCOMMUN TIES. AND
1 =NOT IMPORTANT PEARANCE BOARD WITH REPRESENTA- C. DEVELOP A LOCAL PERMANENT PRO-
D=NO OPINION TION FROM
EACH CITY TO COORDINATE DUCTION
APPEANCE PLANS. SIMILAR TO"TEXAS"OR"THE
COMMUNX=DO NOT UNDERSTAND F. DEVELOPITY A CONSERVAT ON PROGRAM
D. DEVELOP ANOUTDOOR MUSICAL SERIES
FOR THE NATIVE OAK TREES IN THE SIMILAR TO"CONCERT UNDER THE
AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH CATEGORY LIST,ROOM HAS BEEN LEFT LOCAL AREA. STARS."
TO ADD YOUR RECOMMENDED ACTION ITEMS AND ANY COM- G.,DEVELOP AND ENFORCE A PROGRAM OF E. FURTHER DEVELOP THEATRE AND
BEAUTIFICATION ORDINANCES. VIDEO PRODUCTION FACILITIES FOR
MENTS.PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES IF H. DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO"CLEAN UP, COMMUNITY USE.
NECESSARY. PAINT UP,FIX UP"THE HOMES OF THE F. DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO INVESTIGATE
ELDERLY OR ECONOMICALLY DISAD OPTIONS AND UPGRADE COMMUNITY-
WHILEYOURRESPONSES WILL REMAIN ANONYMOUS,IT ISIMPOR- VA AGED. SPONSOREDARTS CURRICULUM AND
TANTTOQUALIFY RESPONDENTS BYZIP CODE.THIS WILL ALLOW I. DEVELOP AN INTENSIVE ANTI-LITTER PROGRAMMING.CAMPAIGN WITH JUDICIAL ENFORCE- G. CONSTRUCTALOGALARTMUSEUM.
US TO BEST SERVE THE NEEDS OF SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE COM- MENT FOR VIOLATORS. H. CONSTRUCTA CHILDREN'S SENSORY
MUNITY.NO SURVEY WILL BE TABULATED WITHOUT A ZIP CODE. J. DEVELOP AN ORDINANCE TO CONTROL ("SEE,SMELL.TOUCH.HEAR")MUSEUM.
PARKING OF INCAPACITATED 1. DEVELOP A BOTANICAL GARDEN FOR
AUTOMOBILES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS NATIVE PLANTS COORDIANTED BY ALL
MY ZIP CODE IS: 7 6 Q AND ON PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES. THREE CITY PARK DEPARTMENTS.
COMMENTS: COMMENTS:
CATEGORY III:
COMMUNICATION
ACTION ITEM
RATING CATEGORY IV:
A. ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OFA THE ECONOMY
LOCAL RADIO STATION.
B. DEVELOP A PLAN TO OPTIMIZE THE USE ACTION ITEM CATEGORY V:
OF OAVAILLABLE THROUGH AL ORIGINATION AB PROGRAM-
MING RATING EDUCATION
TELEVISION.
C. ADD A COMMUNICATIONS STAFF PER- A. SOLICIT LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND COM- ACTION ITEM
SON AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. MERCIAL BUSINESS TO DEVELOP THE
D. DEVELOP A SPEAKERS BUREAU FOR HWY.10 CORRIDOR. RATING
H-E-B 2000 TO SHARE PLANS AND IDEAS B. DEVELOP AN ONGOING PROGRAM TO
WITH NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS,CLUBS ASSESSFUTURE LAND USE AND PROJECT A. SOLICIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. AN OVERALL PLAN REGARDING THE FOUR-YEAR LIBERAL ARTS PRIVATE
E. ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BUILD-OU TOFTHEAREAINORDERTO COLLEGE FOR THE AREA.
LOCALLY OWNED COMMUNITY BALANCE FUTURE ECONOMIES BE- B. DEVELOP A HIGH-TECH TRAINING
FACILIT
NEWSPAPER SPECIALIZING IN THE IN- TWEEN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL Y
TERESTS OF THE THREE CITIES. AND INDUSTRIAL TAX PAYERS. PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO MATCH
IN COORDINATION WITH THE
F. HOLD COMMON PLANNING RETREATS C. ESTABLISH A"FARMERS MARKET"IN GRADUATES WITH AREA JOBS.
INVOLVING REPRESENTATIVES FROM ORDER TO ENCOURAGE THE DIRECT C. DEVFLOP A CAMPAIGN TO SECURE A
ALL THREE CITIES GOVERNMENTS. SALE OF PRODUCE TO THE CONSUMER. COMPUTER FOR EVERY CHILD IN
G. ESTABLISH A SERIES OF TOWN HALL D. DEVELOP A PROGRAM ALLOWING FOR SCHOOL.
MEETINGS FOR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT THEOPTIMUM SHARING OFTAX MONIES D. EXPAND THE CAREER CENTER OO
INH-E-B 2000. AMONGST THE THREE CITIES DEPEND- DIN THE BY THE PUBLIC SCHHOOLL
H. DEVELOP A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO ING ON COMMUNITY-WIDE GOALS AND SYSTEM THAT SERVES LOCAL
POSITION H-E-B ECONOMICALLY AS AN NEEDS. GRADUATES IN SECURING AREA
ATTRACTIVE AREA FOR BUSINESS E. CONTINUE THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DEVELOP A CURRICOFAULUM
L UM FOR
RELOCATION. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT IS E. DEVELOP A NRRINLUM FOR SPECIAL
1. DEVELOP A LOCAL CAMPAIGN TO SOLICITING NEW JOBS AND NEW TAX- SKILL DEVELOPMENT;I.E.,INTENSIFIED
ENHANCE H-E-B'S"QUALITY OF LIFE" ABLE BUILDINGS. TRAINING IN SPECIALIZED AREAS
IMAGE TO ITS CITIZENS. ___. F. BROADEN THE DIVERSITY OF THE SIMILAR TO THE MAGNET SCHOOL CON-
J. DEVELOP ESPRIT MAGAZINE AS AN AREA'S MAJOR EMPLOYERS. CEPT
"ISSUES ORIENTED" RATHER THAN G. SOLICIT NON-POLLUTING INDUSTRIES F. PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL
"FEATURES RES ORIENTED"PUBLICATION FOR THE AREA. STUDENTS TO STUDY ABROAD.
TO COMMUNICATE TO THE CITIZENS OF -_- H. ENCOURAGE FUTURE RESIDENTIAL -G. ESTABLISH A LEVEL OF REQUIREMENT
THE THREE CITIES. DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE STATE
_ K. WORK WITH HOMEOWNER AND PREDOMINANTLY SINGLE FAMILY MINIMUMS FOR TEACHERS IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS TO HOUSING ONLY. LOCAL DISTRICT.
FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BF: 1. DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO STIMULATE H. EXPLORE WAYS TO IMPROVE BOTH THE
TWEEN RESIDENTS AND FLECTFD OI SHOPPING IN LOCAL STORES BY AREA PRESTIGE AND IMAGE OF PROFES-
FICIALS. RESIDENTS. CONSTRUCTAL PLANTORS IN THE AREA.
1. CONSTRUCT A PLANETARIUM.
COMMENTS: COMMENTS: - COMMENTS:
CATEGORY VI: CATEGORY VII: CATEGORY VIII:
SOCIAL CONCERNS TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC SAFETY
ACTION ITEM ACTION ITEM ACTION ITEM
RATING RATING RATING
A. ENCOURAGE THE PRIVATE DEVELOP- A. APPOINT A LOCAL MASS TRANSIT -- A. CONSTRUCT A COMMON JAILING
MENT OF A LOCAL CONTEMPORARY BOARD TO STUDY NEEDS AND MAKE FACILITY FOR THE THREE LOCAL
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. RECOMMENDATIONS. POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
B. CONSTRUCT A CENTRALIZED FACILITY B. DEVELOP AN AREA SHUTTLE SYSTEM TO B. COMBINE THE THREE POLICE DEPART-
TO HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES OF ALL COORDINATE WITH MASS TRANSIT NET.
MENTS AND THREE FIRE DEPARTMENTS
MAJOR COUNTY-WIDE SOCIAL PRO- WORKS. INTO ONE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPART-
GRAM AGENCIES,SUCH AS UNITED WAY C. FACILITATE INTERACTION BETWEEN MENT.
AGENCIES. THE THREE CITIES REGARDING TRAFFIC - C. CREATE A CENTRAL DISPATCHING PRO-
_C. FACILITATE A COOPERATIVE RELA- PLANNING. GRAM FOR POLICE AND FIRE IN THE
TI ONSHIP BETWEEN ALL AREA D. WORK WITH THE CITY OF ARLINGTON THREE CITIES IN ORDER FOR THE
LIBRARIES. TO DEVELOP A CONNECTION BETWEEN CLOSEST UNIT TO RESPOND TO EACH
D. SUPPORT A CARE CORPS TO ASSIST FIELDER ROAD AND CENTRAL DRIVE CALL.
ELDERLY AND DISADVANTAGED WITH FOR NORTH/SOUTH TRAFFIC. D. ESTABLISH A CENTRALIZED AM-
HOME REPAIRS. E. GAIN REPRESENTATION ON THE BULANCE EMERGENCY SERVICE,UNDER
E. ESTABLISH A COUNSELING CENTER FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION BOARD PRIVATE CONTRACT,FOR ALL THREE
CHILDREN EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL AT THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. CITIES.
PROBLEMS. F. COORDINATE TRAFFIC LIGHT TIMING E. DEVELOP A"STREET WITH EYES"PRO-
F. ESTABLISH A TEENAGE ACTIVITY CONTROLS AMONGST THE THREE GRAM TO INTENSIFY SECURITY(EXAM-
CENTER. CITIES, PLE:AO M1 OF ALL APARTMENTS MUST
G. ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT BETWEEN G. ESTABLISH A LOCAL BUS TRANSPORTA- FACE THE STREETORAPUBLIC PARKING
SENIOR CITIZENS AND AREA YOUTH. TION SYSTEM AMONGST THE THREELOT).
H. ESTABLISH A SUBSTANCE ABUSE CITIES. F. EXPAND THE CRIME WATCH PROGRAM
CENTER. H. DEVELOP A PROGRAM FOR THE ONGO- IN ALL AREA NEIGHBORHOODS.
1. BUILD AN ADVOCACY PROGRAM FOR ING REVIEW AND PRIORITIZATION OF G. CONSTRUCT PEDESTRIAN WALK-OVERS
NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING RESIDENTS. ALL CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR MAJOR FOR SAFER CROSSING OF APPROPRIATE
_
J. FACILITATE INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGHWAYS AND THOROUGHFARES IN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS,PARTICULAR-
SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS IN THE THE AREA. LY IN SCHOOL AREAS.
THREE CITIES.
K. UNDERTAKE AN ONGOING STUDY TO COMMENTS: COMMENTS:
ADDRESS CURRENT AND FUTURE
SOCIAL CONCERNS FOR THE AREA.
L. INSTITUTE AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
PROMOTING THE WOMEN'S SHELTER
SERVICES.
M. VIDEOTAPE ALL SCHOOL CHILDREN TO
ASSIST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES.
COMMENTS: CATEGORY X:
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE CATEGORY IX:UTILITIES
ACTION ITEM
ACTION ITEM RATING
RATING A. RE-EXAMINE AND COORDINATE LOCAL
A. ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WATER AND SEWAGE CAPABILITIES OF
CATEGORY XI: MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE TO SERVE INVESTIGATE THREE CITIES.
THETHREECITIES. ORDINANCES TO REQUIRE
—--
AREA PLANNING B. CREATE A SYSTEM OF MINI-PARKS UNDERGROUND UTILITY CONSTRUC-
THROUGHOUT THE THREE CITIES, TION FOR ELECTRIC AND PHONE LINES.
AND ZONING CALLING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMENTS:
SMALLER BUT MORE NUMEROUS PARK
ACTION ITEM AREAS.
RATING C. UTILIZE MAJOR UTILITY RIGHTS-OF-
WAY AS PARK AREAS.
A. HIRE ONE PLANNER TO DO A COM- D. REQUIRE FUTURE RESIDENTIAL
PREHENSIVE MASTER LAND USE PLAN DEVELOPERS TO PROVIDE PARKS AND
FOR ALL THREE CITIES.
OPEN SPACE RELATIVE TOTHE POPULA.B. INTENSIFY BOUNDARY PLANNING TO TION OF THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT.
E. DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO SOLICIT
COORDINATE WITH ADJACENT CITIES
ALONG CITY LIMITS. PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT IN C. STANDARDIZE LOCAL ZONING CODES RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FORAMONGST THE AREA RESIDENTS.
F. SECURE A MAJOR THEME PARK FOR THE
- D. DEVELOP COMMONMON STANDARDS AND H-E-B AREA.
ORDINANCES FOR BUILDING CODES
AREATEA COMMON POOL
COMMENTS: PLEASE RETURN YOUR COMPLETED
E. AMONGACOMMONHE ECITIERTHE PUR-
CHASE,MAINTENANCE AND USE OF ALL
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT FOR ALL ��
THREE CITIES. SURVEY EY TO:
F. DEVELOP COMMON DENSITY
GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT (yam
AMONGST THE THREE CITIES. H-E-B 2000 BALLOT
-_. G. CONSISTENTLY MONITOR THE CHANG-
ING HOUSEHOLD MAKE-UP IN COM-
MUNITY AREAS IN ORDER R A CON- Hurst Euless Bedford Chamber of Commerce
CON-
TINUALLY UPDATE NEEDS FOR ASSESS- I7 Euless Bedford U l
MENT FOR CITY SERVICES AND
FACILITIES. P.O. Box 969
COMMENTS: Bedford, TX 76021
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