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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMayor's Newsletter First Quarter 1988 "We're Building a Beautiful Tomorrqw" y �- idem VOL. 4, NO. 1 MAYOR'S NEWSLETTER '�' 1st QTR. 1988 Dear Citizens: Predictions by the nation's economists that the economic slump we suffered in 1987 would take a slow upturn in 1988 seem to be coming true. The first quarter of 1988 has experienced a slight improvement, and the City of Euless is optimistic about the future. City officials and the City Council are taking an aggressive approach to keep the city "in the black." Several "hot" commercial, retail and industrial prospects are seriously considering Euless as a home for their businesses, and they are being met with "open arms" from the city's staff. City employees have been instructed, via an employee newsletter and training session, as to their roles and importance in seeking new businesses and residents to our city. We invite you, citizens of Euless, to join us in our enthusiasm to make Euless one of the most prosperous and beautiful cities in the State of Texas! There are two new major projects under consideration by the City Council at this time: 1. Calling a bond election in the Fall of 1988 to address the needs that were established by three citizen committees. The committees addressed what Euless needs now and in the future regarding roads and drainage, public facilities, and parks and recreational needs. The bond election will authorize completing many of the projects over the next few years. 2. Better ambulance service for our citizens in the future. At the present time we are served through a contract, but we are studying the possibility of either going with a new county-wide authority to provide ambulance service, or add ambulance service to our own operations. Regardless of the route we go, our objective is to better serve YOU! In accordance with the Texas Disaster Act, your mayor was appointed as Emergency Management Director for the city and charged with the overall responsibility of developing and implementing an emergency plan, along with the authority to delegate a coordinator. Mr. Bill McLendon was chosen and he will furnish you further information in this newsletter. Saturday, May 7, 1988, is Election Day for your city and school district officials. A sample ballot is printed on the next page for your convenience, along with the day, date, time and voting location. Also included is the same information for absentee voting. PLEASE VOTE! i Sincerely, / / / / O / Wl Mayor Harold D. Samuels ELECTION NEWS: The City of Euless will hold an election on Saturday, May 7, 1988, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Euless Administration Building, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas. Candidates for the City of Euless are: COUNCILMEMBER-PLACE 1 Ray Ozebek COUNCILMEMBER-PLACE 3 Glenn D. Walker COUNCILMEMBER-PLACE 5 Ron Sternfels Candidates for the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District of Trustees are: DISTRICT TRUSTEE-PLACE 1 Georgeann Gallian DISTRICT TRUSTEE-PLACE 2 John Sanders Barbara Richardson Larry Manire R. K. Jain Absentee Voting will be conducted at the City Secretary's Office on weekdays, Monday, April 18, through Tuesday, May 3, 1988, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you live in Euless you can vote for the Euless City Council at the Euless Administration Building. If you live in Euless and are within the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, you can also vote in the HEB ISD Trustee election at the Euless Administration Building. Citizens who live in Euless north of Little Bear Creek (Precinct 3216) are in the Grapevine-Colleyville I.S.D. and will vote at Colleyville City Hall, 5400 Bransford Road. We are looking into combining this School Trustee Election with City elections in the future. TORNADO WATCH:Tornadoes and OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT severe thunderstorms are possible. TORNADO WARNING: Tornado detected; take shelter immediately The City of Euless has created an Office of Emergency Management that is designed to plan for, respond to, and FLASH FLOOD coordinate the city's efforts in the event our community is threatened with a In mountainous regions flash floods can strike with little y or no warning. Distant rain may be channeled into gullies disaster or an emergency, whether and ravines, turning a quiet streamside campsite into a natural or man made. B planning rampaging torrent in minutes. Observe these flash flood By P g beforehand, the city will be better safety rules. They could save your life! prepared to respond to the needs of the • Keep alert for signs of rain(thunder and lightning), both where you are and upstream. community in the eventuality such an event ever threatens or strikes our area. • Be especially cautious at night. It's harder to recognize the danger then. There are four phases to the emergency • Know where high ground is and how to get there quickly. planning concept: 1) mitigation- •Watch for rising water levels. activities eliminating or reducing the • Don't try to outrace a flood on foot. If you see or hear it probability of a disaster 2) preparedness coming move to higher ground as fast as you can. activities thatovernments, organizations g • Don't try to drive through flooded areas. and individuals develop to save lives and minimize damage 3 - •Abandon your vehicle if water begins to rise over the g ) response activities road, and head for higher ground immediately. designed to prevent loss of lives and provide emergency assistance following •During threatening weather listen to commercial radio or p genc y g a TV, or NOAA Weather Radio for Watch and Warning disaster 4) recce - short and long- Bulletins. term activities that return all systems to normal or improved standards. LIGHTNING SAFETY The public is encouraged to call Bill Protect yourself •w McLendon, 283-5381, Ext. 223, or hen a thunderstorm threatens,get inside a home or large building,or inside an all-metal(not convertible)vehicle. come by the office in the Administration •Inside a home,avoid using the telephone,except for emergencies. Building at 201 N. Ector Drive, and see •If outside,with no time to reach a safe building or an automobile,follow what the city has undertaken in its these rules: preparation for your safety and welfare •Do not stand underneath a natural lightning rod such as a tall isolated in the event of an emergency or disaster. vee in an open area. •Avoid projecting above the surrounding landscape,as you would do if you were standing on a hilltop,in an open field,on the beach,or fishing The following safety tips have been from a small boat. prepared for your information. Please •Get out of and away from open water. clip and put them in a place for future •Get away from tractors and other metal farm equipment. reference. •Get off of and away from motorcycles,scooters,golf carts,and bicycles. Put down golf dubs. Please see next •Stay away from wire fences,clotheslines,metal pipes, rails and other metallic paths which could carry lightning to you from a distance away. page for tornado •Avoid standing in small isolated sheds or other small structures in open safety rules. areas •In a forest,seek shelter in a low area under a thick growth of small trees. In open areas,go to a low place such as a ravine or valley. Be alert for flash floods. •If you're hopelessly isolated in a level field or prairie and you feel your ¢ hair stand on end- indicating lightning is about to strike-drop to your knees and bend forward putting your hands on your knees. DO NOT lie flat on the ground. TORNADO SAFETY RULES TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN A TORNADO IS APPROACHING MAY MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH! I If you are near a tornado cellar: When time permits, go to a tornado cellar, cave or underground excavation which should have an air outlet to help equalize the air pressure. It should be kept fit for use, free from water, gas or debris, and preferably equipped with pick and shovel. THERE IS NO UNIVERSAL PROTECTION AGAINST TORNADOES EXCEPT UNDERGROUND EXCAVATIONS. 11 If you are in open country: Lie flat in the nearest depression such as a ditch or ravine and cover your head with your hands. Be alert to the possibility of flooding or flash flooding. III If in a city or town: 1. Seek inside shelter, preferably in a strongly-reinforced building. STAY AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS! 2. In homes: The corner of the basement toward the tornado usually offers the greatest safety, par- ticularly in farm houses. People in houses without basements can sometimes be protected by taking cover under heavy furniture against inside walls. DO NOT OPEN DOORS OR WINDOWS- Tornadic winds entering the building can be extremely dangerous to persons and cause extensive damage to building contents. 3. Standing against the inside wall on a lower floor of an office building offers some protection. IV If in schools: 1. In city areas: If school building is of strongly-reinforced construction, stay inside, away from windows, remain near an inside wall on the lower floors when possible. AVOID AUDITORIUMS AND GYMNASIUMS with large, poorly-supported roofs! V If in factories and industrial plants: On receiving a tornado warning, a lookout should be posted to keep safety officials advised of the tornado's approach. Advance preparation should be made for moving workers to sections of the plant offering the greatest protection. VI Keep calm. It will not help to get excited. People have been killed by running out into streets and by turning back into the path of a tornado. Even though a warning is issued, chances of a tornado striking one's home or location are very slight. Tornadoes cover such a small zone, as a rule, that relatively only a few places in a warned area are directly affected. You should know about tornadoes though, "just in case." VII Keep tuned to your radio or television station for latest tornado advisory information. Do not call the Weather Service, except to report a tornado, as your individual request may tie up telephone lines urgently needed to receive special reports or to relay advisories to radio and television stations for dissemination to thousands in the critical area. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS 201 NORTH ECTOR DRIVE EULESS,TEXAS 76039 Ah IT'S NOT TOO LATE.... To begin grooming your yard for the "Yard of the Month" contest! Actually, a yard in four different areas of the city is chosen each month by the Euless Beautification Committee chaired by Alice Ernest. The four sections and their boundaries are as follows: 1) All areas south of Airport Freeway (excluding Wilshire and Morrisdale Additions) 2) All areas west of Hwy. 157 (including Wilshire and Morrisdale Additions) 3) All areas north of Airport Freeway to Ash Lane bordering Hwy. 157 4) All areas from Ash Lane to Glade Road. NEW ENTRIES ARE NEEDED! Please contact Bob Phillips at 685-0168 and give him your name, address and telephone number. IT'S NEVER TOO LATE... To be concerned about a problem or a need that may have passed unnoticed until now! If you know of a problem that exists, your Advisory Board for Social Concerns, City of Euless, is available to help. Please drop them a note to City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless,Texas, 76039. IT'S NOT TOO LATE . . . IF You noticed the schedule for the "Sparkle Weeks" published in the Mid-Cities Daily News and Fort Worth Star- Telegram March 20 and 27, and April 3! On Monday, April 4, the City of Euless began collecting large items within designated areas; such as furniture and appliances, tree limbs not over six feet in length, and carpet. This service continues through Friday, May 6. If you missed the newspaper notice and your neighborhood was scheduled for pick up between April 4 through April 20, YOU HAVE A SECOND CHANCE! Just contact ante in the Streets and Utilities Department(283-5381) and arrangements will be made to pick up your items on R the alternate days listed on the schedule included in this newsletter. I IT'S NOT TOO LATE. . . .BUT Please mark on your calendar for next year in February to register your boy or girl in the Euless Athletic Association's baseball program. The association celebrates its 29th anniversary this year, and is open to every boy and girl in Euless and surrounding cities. Membership runs from 500 to 600 each year! For further information about the Euless Athletic Association,please contact Sgt. Rodney Davis, Euless Police Department, 283-5381 - Ext. 198. SPARKLE WEEKS �I The City of Euless will pick up large items such as furniture and appliances, tree limbs not over six (6) feet in length, and carpet beginning April 4th and ending May 6th. Monday, April 4th, pickup will be from Arwine Cemetery Road to and including Paula Lane between Pipeline Road and S.H. 10. SECOND CHANCE! - May 9 Tuesday, April 5th, from Paula Lane east to and including Canyon Ridge Drive between S.H. 183 (Airport Freeway) and S.H. 10. SECOND CHANCE! - May 10 Wednesday, April 6th, from Canyon Ridge east to F.M. 157 between S.H. 183 (Airport Freeway) and Pipeline Road. SECOND CHANCE! - May 11 Monday, April 11th, from F.M. 157 east to and including Vine Street between S.H. 10 and Pipeline Road. SECOND CHANCE - May 16 Tuesday, April 12th, from Vine Street east to and including South Main Street between S.H. 10 and Pipeline Road. SECOND CHANCE! - May 17 Wednesday, April 13th, from South Main Street to the east City limits between S.H. 10 and Pipeline Road. SECOND CHANCE - May 18 Monday, April 18th, from F.M. 157 east between S.H. 10 and S.H. 183 (Airport Freeway). SECOND CHANCE! - May 23 Tuesday, April 19th, from F.M. 157 east to and including North Main Street between S.H. 10 and Midway Drive. SECOND CHANCE! - May 24 Wednesday, April 20th, from North Main Street east to and including Fuller-Wiser Road between S.H. 10 and Midway Drive. SECOND CHANCE! - May 25 Monday, April 25th, from F.M. 157 east to and including Aransas Drive between Midway and Harwood Road. Tuesday, April 26th, from Aransas Drive east to North Main Street between Midway Drive and Harwood. Wednesday, April 27th, from F.M. 157 east to and including Aransas Drive between Harwood Road and Ash Lane. Monday, May 2nd, from Aransas Drive east to North Main Street between Harwood Road and Ash Lane. Tuesday, May 3rd, from F. M. 157 east to North Main Street between Ash Lane and Little Bear Creek. Wednesday, May 4th, from Cheek Sparger Road east to North Main Street between Little Bear Creek and Glade Road. Thursday, May 5th, from North Main Street east to City limits between Glade Road and Little Bear Creek. Friday, May 6th, from North Main Street east to City limits between Little Bear Creek and Midway Drive. ' HELP AND SUPPORT NEEDED x988 yJ�� The Friends of the Euless Library, sponsors of "The Book APR Holiday Cottage," accept donations of books, magazines, records and 15 & 16 tapes via the Euless Library. If the donated material is not needed by the library, it is sent to "The Book Cottage" for MAY 20& 21 resale. Librarian, Betty Yarbrough, will send the donator an acknowledgment of the gift for tax records. JUN 3 & 4 17& 18 Have you ever considered donating a book "In Honor Of" or "In Memory Of" a friend or loved one, but never knew how? JUL Holiday Send a note to the library, along with a check made payable to IS & 16 "Friends of the Euless Library," and Mrs. Yarbrough will AUG 5 & 6 purchase a book with the inscription "In Honor Of" or "In 19 & 20 Memory Of" the person you designated. Donations are tax deductible. SEP Holiday 16 & 17 Come by "The Book Cottage" at 114 North Sheppard Drive OCT 7& 8 any first or third Friday of the month, and browse through 21 & 22 our many items. The schedule is printed to your right. NOV 4 &5 18 & 19 GIANT FISH MISSING FROM EULESS POND! DEC 2 & 3 Holiday Two giant fish, Gus and Goldie, are missing from the pond at Sotogrande and presumed to be looking for boys and girls to Q+�1V TO Sk register for the Euless Summer Swimming Safety Program. �, 1 When last seen, Gus and Goldie were recruiting students �' �� Gm throughout the city to register at Carr Park on Simmons for lessons that begin June 6th. BE ON THE WATCH IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD! The Euless Recreation Department's printed summer program O will be coming to you by mail, or you may obtain a schedule from the Euless Water Department and other public places. coidu E U L E S S 2nd ANNUAL LIONS PRIDE 10 K �/'V7�IV7 TlN7 �'V7 AND 1 MILE FUN RUN WHATABURGER, It's almost time for the 10K Run! The City of Euless, along with the Euless Lions Club, will co- sponsor the event on Memorial Day, May 30. Proceeds from the run will go to the Crippled Children's Camp, so sign up and run for those who can't. `- Makin' Tracks M�M�R' . POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAPPED STATUS EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The City of Euless does not discriminate on the basis STATEMENT of handicapped status in the admission or access or treatment or employment in its programs or activities. The City of Euless does not discriminate on the City of Euless Director of Personnel,Jay Heilman, has basis of race,color, national origin, sex, religion, been designated to coordinate compliance with the age, or handicapped status in employment or the nondiscrimination requirements contained in Sec- providing of services. tion 51.55 of the revenue sharing regulations. EULESS PARKS DESERVE AND GET THE BEST Congratulations go to Rick Herold, Euless' Director of Parks, who represented the North Texas State University Department of Recreation and Leisure studies as their outstanding alumnus at NTSU's Alumni Appreciation Day, April 8, 1988. Rick holds a master's and bachelor's degree in parks and recreation. The Parks Department works closely with the Recreation Department and its outstanding director, Julia Wakeley, who is also a graduate of NTSU's Parks and Recreation degree program. Rick and Julia invite you to take advantage of the 13 Euless parks and hundreds of leisure offerings. The parks and recreational facilities are there for YOU to enjoy! t I d E �^ —.� r �1a A "We're Building a Beautiful Tomorrow" vwif C/ TREE CITY, USA BULK RATE U.S.POSTAGE PAID EULESS,TEXAS 76039 PERMIT NO.28 w 201 N. Ector Drive - Euless, Texas 76039 - 817/283-5381 - Metro 267-4403 GOVERNOR'S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD