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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-11 Euless Articles IDISTRIBI TED TO: PAGE / OF CZ . .11.I YOR CITY COI"NCIL CITY.I TTORNEY CRI11 HENNIG AICK.41HE RIDGIV1142) BOI'ETT Il'OU.A'G 1IrDON,ILD COLLINS JULHITE GETCHELL LIBIZARYADAIIN LIBRARYREF 9NIA1AL CNTR D.-1 TE DISTWBUTED � �� L' DATE OFARTICLE 7 / `� L 7 NEIIISPAPER FUST 1 EDITORIALS Skyroeketing? Not here 1 TAD Executive Director John Mar- Gov Rick Perry recently ventured to shall said he expects the rate of in- Tarrant County to promote his ill-con- crease in appraised values to be lower ceived plan to cap residential property over the next five years than it has 1 appraisal increases at 3 percent annual- been in the past five. M ly and to restrict property tax revenues Rising interest rates and energy bills of local governments. could accelerate that trend by makingWR In seeking to justify the caps, Perry homes less affordable to those with t w contends that Texas property ap- moderate incomes. Many homebuyers raisals and taxes are skyrocketing g P p P �' g out might T' i opt for smaller, less expensive of control. But the latest valuations in homes that offer lower mortgage pay- , 1 Tarrant Countydon't bear that out. ments and cost less to heat and cool. New preliminary valuations re- Perry's proposal to cap annual ap- ^ leased May 14 by the Tarrant Appraisal praisal increases at 3 percent is wrong- District showed that the net taxable headed because it would make proper- value of all properties in Tarrant Coun- ty valuation and taxation more unfair THE ORLANDO SENTINEL/ SHINIKO FLOVD VIA KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE ty grew 6.5 percent. and inequitable. It's noteworthy, however, that new Some homeowners in neighbor- hospital care for the needy. 1 construction — including homes and hoods with sharply rising property val- In his visit to Arlington, Perry met businesses—accounted for 58 percent ues would have their appraisals capped with local homeowner Bruce Deramus, of the gain in values.A minority of the at considerably less than market value. chairman of Concerned Taxpayers of 1 increase came from rising valuations That would proportionately increase Arlington,who was cast as an example on existing properties. the tax burden on residential and busi- of aggrieved taxpayers plagued by ris- Excluding new construction,the av- ness properties that did not have their ing property valuations. erage taxable value for single-family valuations capped. Perhaps Perry should find a better 1 homes rose a modest 5.2 percent over High-valued homes with big in- example. TAD data strongly indicates 2003. That percentage should shrink creases in market value would realize that Deramus'property was underval- moderately in coming the biggest dollar savings from an ap- ued for years,thereby lowering his tax months as thousands of bill• iprotesting property owners Modest increases in Tar- Deramus said he bought his home have their valuations low- rant County property valu- for$90,000 in 1988.Sixteen years later, ered. ations belie the governor's claim his 2004 preliminary appraisal is The valuation. in- that they are out of control. $123,800 (unchanged from last year). 1 creases are particularly raisal ca But the more owners of TAD records show that his three-bed- modest considering P p room, two-bath home is 1,920 square that Tarrant County such n of a homes saved on their tax bills as a feet in size and has a swimming pool result . has had an exception- p,the more other property In 1988 the year that Deramus paid 1 ally hot housing market. owners would have to pay, and the $90,000 for his home,TAD appraised it The number of building per- more the principle of equitable taxa- at $72,680 — nearly 20 percent less mits issued for new single-family tion based on fair market value would than the purchase price. homes has hit record f highs or three be distorted. g In 1996,the home's valuation had in- straight years. Perry's proposal, if adopted, would creased only slightly, to $81,900 — or Although valuations on numerous Put more pressure on cities and coun- $8,100 less than Deramus had aid for homes have risen sharply during the ties to raise property tax rates to com- it eight years earlier. P past decade, the remain low in com- pensate for the limited growth in tax P Y If this is the best example Perry can parison to those in many U.S. metro- revenues attributable to tax caps. find of an oppressed taxpayer,he per- politan areas—and the rate of increase Putting a 3 percent cap on appraisal haps should do some more searching. could soon be declining. increases doesn't diminish the need for But he instead would be wiser to The average TAD home valuation in government services.It doesn't reduce simply abandon his proposal for prop- Tarrant County is $126,288. In Fort the costs for police erty appraisal caps,which are nothing Worth, where more than 7,000 new and fire protection, more than a cheap political gimmick homes were built last year,the average street maintenance, that needlessly hamstrings local gov- t value is only$97,550. eginPPthg parks or- ernments. providing J U/.S'77{IBC%TED TO: P.1GE OF A1AYOR CIT1'C01'.A'CIL ('IT)-..1TTORAE}' CI{I_►1 IICNNIG IIC1i.-1AIIE RIDGIVA3'(2) 13011E77 YOUNG A1cD0NALD COLLINS ti71_IIITE GETCIIELL LIBRARYADAIIN LIBIL9RYREF ANIAIAL CNTR i164DATE DISTI{IBL'TL--D / l D.1 TE OF.-iRTICLE S-1<241/(l NEIL"SPAPER F[I ST I Average TA® home values City Value City Value City Value Arlington $127,767 Forest Hill $61,893 Pantego $139,880 Azle $103,778 Fort Worth $97,550 Pelican Bay $55,995 Bedford $149,224 Grapevine $185,759 Richland Hills $90,746 Benbrook $124,942 Haltom City $81,908 River Oaks $63,305 Blue Mound $67,138 Haslet $177,834 Saginaw $106,245 Colleyville $323,659 Hurst $126,577 Sansom Park $44,925 Crowley $104,937 Keller $214,708 Southlake $385,099 Dalworthington $297,782 Kennedale $124,560 Watauga $95,371 Gardens Lakeside $120,689 Westover Hills $862,831 Edgecliff Village $105,534 Lake Worth $67,712 Westworth Village $63,015 Euless $124,879 Mansfield $160,035 White Settlement $61,832 Everman $64,222 N.Richland Hills $131,917 Tarrant County $126,288 Average home value by school district School Value School Value School Value Arlington $127,505 Eagle Mountain/ $127,311 H-E-B $132,828 Azle $119,035 Saginaw Keller $167,119 Birdville $108,299 Everman $75,338 Kennedale $125,146 Carroll $369,546 Fort Worth $87,183 Lake Worth $73,812 Castleberry $59,454 Grapevine $231,132 Mansfield $148,315 Crowley $134,060 Colleyville White Settlement $83,130 DISTRIBUTED 7'0: 1.1GE l 01•- AL`1YOR CITYCOUNCIL CITY;17'T0R,1'E1' CRI,11 HEN \IG tlCK.11HE RIDGIV4)'(2) B017--7T 'YOUNG McDONALD COLLIA'S 117L11I7T GETCHELL LIBRARY.-W.111N LDf1TEDISTRIBUTED_ / D,9TEOF,-IRTICLE ��O� . VE11SP-4PER FUST 1 High hopes for sock hop By JOHN KIRSCH Bedford and Euless pay for STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER thein respective events from spe- Q�F ��S f@5 � c RICHLAND HILLS — cial funds that do not draw on ' Oldies tunes like Jail House property tax revenue. Bedford's Rock and classic cars from the BluesFest is funded by the city's 26 0 1950s and '60s will highlight hotel-motel tax,and Euless pays Hovenkamp what officials are billing as the for Arbor Daze from revenue' ac- Baker blvd.city's biggest sock hop. cumulated by earlier Arbor Daze • 183' Richland Hills will spend up festivals. to $33,000 on Richland Hills That differs from Richland Latham Rocks,but the expenditure will Hills where officials plan to ' be worth it if today's festival spend up to $33,000 from the raises the city's profile and city s general fund to pay for , makes the community more at- Ricliland Hills Rocks. ' Richland City officials had hoped they r, Hills could get enough sponsors to ��`.Mappeaa_ea hopes a 1950s music festival cover the entire cost, but they 121 ;b5 will raise the city's profile. could not find enough business- Fors,'3)" ' es willing to participate.Still,the Worth, tractive to businesses, said City Council had approved up to STAR-TELEGRAM/TIM BEDISON Marty Harrison,city economic $38,000 on May 3 given the gap a development specialist. Spon- few weeks ago. Richland kills Rocks sorships' the$50,000 l cover the rest of Despite the need to subsidize s Featuring:Vince Vance& the festival, officials are opti- the Valiants,the Coasters,Azt- . "'There are a lot of people in mistic about it.Harrison said the Ian Academy Folklorico Dancers. ' the Metroplex who don't know event could draw as many as ■11 a.m.to 11 p.m.today where Richland Hills is, and 5,000 people. ■Drive-in movie at 8:30 p.m. we're trying to get the city on the Richland Hills native Carleton ■Former Sam's Club parking map,"Harrison said. Hurdle will appear as Elvis lot,7500 Baker Blvd. The festival will feature Vince decked out in a gold lame suit, ■Free parking in a vacant lot Vance&the Valiants,Memphis slicked-back hair and gold west of festival site and at the Soul Live and an Elvis imperson- chains.He plans to perform a se- Trinity Railway Express station ator. Food and business booths lection of the King's classic hits. at 7225 Burns St.,Richland Hills. also will be at the one-day event "Elvis spans the generations. The Twill provide free shuttles ' in the parking lot of the former Little children have a eat time all day between the station and � me the event site. Sam's Club at 7500 Baker Blvd, with it, and people who were ■For information,call(817) Officials in other communi- raised in that era love it, too,,, 299-1800 or visit ties say that such events benefit Hurdle said- www.richlandhills.com. communities even if cities have In addition to raising the pro- to subsidize them. file of this community of 8,200 „This is the perfect opportu- In 2003, Bedford's annual residents, the' event provides a nity for us to be able to advertise two-day Labor Day BluesFest chance for local businesses to get and be able to talk to people face lost$160,000.In April,Euless'an- exposure. There will be 30 to face,"she said. nual Arbor Daze oldies—music booths, with some selling soft festival lost$100,000. drinks and food, Harrison said. ONLINE:www.richlandhills.com Officials in both cities blamed No alcohol will be sold. > rain for the poor results,but they Evie Marlin,the owner of the said the festivals are worthwhile Rock the Planet dance studio in because they bring customers to Richland Hills, Plans to have a local restaurants and motels.The booth communities benefit from hotel- motel and sales tax revenues. And Arbor Daze usually makes money,Euless City Man- ager Joe Hennig said.In 2003,the 'event ended about$40,000 in the black,he said. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF AIA YOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HE,NAIG 31CI►A3HE RIDGffAY(1) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS ffILHITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIA' (L�IBR4RYREF AINT114L CA'TR DATE DISTRIBUTED �' / �� D DATE OFARTICLE / / ` A'Eff'SPAPER FfVST Knit cweleome Northeast newborns -20 g¢ y� .Egg gp:��: .5 1R.. .. r aWX1 s � � r T. * hi: kb. ax ?Y 3 t � y F S k A World War 11 veteran, X11 r "', hay Hedstrom,who has a daughter ¢ .. and three grandchildren,does- Y n't watch television except for STAR-TELEGRAM/KELLEY CHINN weather reports and learned to It takes Harry Hedstrom, 88, about four hours to knit a baby cap, crochet before he learned to r which he then donates to area hospitals.He said he took one knitting knit."My wife Barbara,who lesson and learned how in 15 minutes. died six years ago,taught me.I ® A Euless man has years ago and ! Most of the caps go to Bay- crocheted 15 afghans,four made more than has given lor's.neonatal intensive care tablecloths and three or four 1,000 hats for premature away more unit,said Diana Ingle,charge bedspreads,"he said. babies at two Northeast than 1,000, nurse of the hospital's mom Hedstrom said he took one Tarrant County hospitals. y. first to Baylor baby unit."Harry comes in knitting lesson and learned Grapevine once a month with a bag of how in 15 minutes.Initial efforts When newborns leave Bay- and then Har- about 80 little knitted caps.He's included four sweaters one for Regional Medical Center atris Methodist very thoughtful,and the caps each for his wife,his daughter, Grapevine and Harris H.E.B. are appreciated by the nurses himself and his daughter's doll. Methodist H.E.B.hospital in Pat Nlinmb ddle "They are and the babies'parents.' When he began knitting baby Bedford,knitter Harry Hed- NORTHEAST premature caps,he didn't have time for storm makes sure they have a PEOPLE baby caps, anything else."I knitted for two cute little cap. pink,blue years and made 800 and then Hedstrom,88,of Euless be- and variegated,"said Hedstrom, quit for t7wc years because of gan knitting the caps several a retired oil and chemical in tendinitis in my right arm.I spector at Texas City."I buy the material and deliver them.It started up again aft I got some ne;v medicige."he said. costs me$1 a skein,and 1 get "Now I rust sit and knit." about five'caps to a skein." DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE I OF IAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRIM HEN.NIG MCh:-1.111E RIDGII'4)*(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS IVILIIITE GETCHELL LIBRARYADJIL\ LIBRARYREF 1NT1L-4L C.VTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 4 7 DrI TE OF ARTICLE J 4 VE 11 SPAPER FII ST 1 Business Digest H O U S I\G Apartment Homes,Grand ' Apartment Association Prairie. ■Team of the Year,more hands out 10 awards than 300 units:The Cliffs, The Apartment Arlington. Association of Tarrant ■Team of the Year,fewer County,a 37-year-old trade than 300 units:Manitoba association for owners and Apartments,Fort Worth. ' managers of rental housing in ■Property Manager of the North Texas,has honored 10 Year,more than 300 units: properties,managers and Lisa Clark,Autumnwood leasing agents with Lone Star Apartments,Arlington. Awards. ■Property Manager of the ' "These awards are highly Year,fewer than 300 units: regarded in our industry,"said Julie Callahan,Tall Timbers ' John Mitchell,executive Apartments,Euless. director of the Apartment ■Leasing Agent of the Association of Tarrant Year:Chuck McClelland, County."Our members think Collins Pointe,Arlington. ' of it as the Academy Awards ■Property Supervisor of of the multihousing industry." the Year:Megan McCadden, The awards program is in Alliance Residential,Dallas. its third year. ■Maintenance Technician ' The 2004 winners: of the Year,more than 300 ■Property of the Year, units:Lane DeVoll,Riverhill built before 1990: Apartment Homes,Grand ' Shadowcreek Apartments, Prairie. North Richland Hills. ■Maintenance Technician ■Property of the Year, of the Year,fewer than 300 built after 1990:Riverhill units:Jesse Herrera,Creek ' Hollow Apartments,Fort Worth. The association has more than 1,200 member compa- nies and individuals who own,operate or provide prod- ucts and services to owners ' and managers of nearly 152,000 apartment homes in Erath,Hood,Jack,Johnson, Palo Pinto,Parker,Somervell, ' Tarrant and Wise counties. —Sandra Baker DIS7'RIBUTED TU: PAGE / OF ,1/A YOR C171'COUNCIL CITY11770RAIEY CRIM IIENNIG AICIit1 AIIE RIDGIV11 Y(2) BOYE77 ' YOUNG A1cDOA!"ILD COLUVS H11LI11TE GETUIELL LIBR,4RYADA11N LIBIUIRYREF ANIMAL C/V7'1? i DATE. DIS7'RIBU77:D h Z/l /d D117'E OFAR77CLE I &-/o /D 4 NE61'SPAPER�or NCTCOC annual meeting May 28 The North Central Texas Council of Governments ' annual work session and awards luncheon was held at the Arlington Hilton. lk , u IR P � James O'Neal, Mary Lib Soleh and Ron ..•• Harmon Jim Johnson, Ann Pitstick and John Promise Bt •, d � Y Marcia Etie, Joe • Hennig and ; Jenner Hibbs Scott Cannon, Bobbie Mitchell, Dorothy _> ! Burton and David Green s =� Calvin White, JoAnn Johnson, Nancy Bielik and Oscar Trevino �DISTKIBc TED To: /AGE / OF l ' AL.IYOK C/T) C0( .A0L (ITY.ATTOR.AZ) CKI.11 I/E.A*.A'IG AICI,AIIIE RIDGIi'AY(2) BO)'ETT 'YOUA'G Ift-DONALD (CO///_/.\S 117LI11TI. GET('1IEI_L LIBRARYA//DAIIN LIBIl4K)'XEP ANIMAL CN%R / /7 ,�� U,4%Y:DISTRIB[ TED U.I%-EO1�.-IKTICLE NEIi'SPAPEX I'tt'ST I c k y _,g&A t Z � A t - STAR-TELEGRAM/JEN FRIEDBERG At Navajo Tacos,fried puffy bread tops a mixture of ground-beef chili, beans,cheese,lettuce and tomatoes.Tacos come in three sizes. � Frybread takes tacos west THE PLACE: It's hard to miss the bright yellow, if small, drive-through building in the Kroger parking lot on North Main Street. It opened this spring, and the owner is a transplanted THE CUISINE:Southwestern Waco native who calls himself Chief Jaybo but confesses that he THE STORY: On long drives through the lonely countryside of has no Navajo blood. There are a few patio tables on site, but northern New Mexico, we love stopping at roadside stands for a most folks take their orders to go— particularly if they find the hearty lunch of what are usually called carved, painted Indian chief statue we think it was meant to be ' Indian tacos. The only chance we've had Navajo Tacos comical)too un-PC for comfort. to eat them locally is at the annual 1080 N. Main St. THE DETAILS: Open 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday_Saturday. No National Championship Pow-Wow that Euless bar. Cash only. ' takes place at Traders Village in Grand (817)283-5510 —June Naylor Prairie in early September. Now, however, an opportunity to eat fry-bread tacos year-round has come our way in the form of a tiny drive-through ' shack called Navajo Tacos. THE FOOD: Essentially,you're getting a freshly made taco salad with a piece of fried puffy bread that's very similar to a ' sopaipitta. Cheap and filling, the taco consists of mild ground- beef chili cooked with modest additions of chili seasonings, fresh pinto beans, chopped onion, tomato, iceberg lettuce and grated Cheddar cheese. We requested a dose of salsa (probably ' Pace Picante or the tike) for extra flavor. At Navajo Tacos, the fry bread is served on top so that the fitting doesn't cause the bread to get soggy. Portions are the papoose, or small, for$1.95; warrior,.or medium, $2.95; and chief, Large, $3.95. Fry-bread with honey is available, too, as are soft drinks. U/STRIBC'TL-'D TO: PAGE / OF AMYOR CITY CO UN CIL CITYATTORNEY CRI:II IIENNIG AICKAAIIE RIDGIVAI'(1) BOYETT ' YOLING M DONALD COLLINS IIILIIITE GETCIIELL LIBRARYADAIIN LIBRARYREF ANIMAL CNTR 1 D;1 TE UIS'TKlBC TED U:1 TE OF ARTICLE �� NEWSPAPER FI11ST fl-E-B o1`1'_'ers lunches B DIANE SMITH , Y , � � Parents and children and will run through July 2. STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER say a new summer District officials expect to EULESS — Eight-year-old lunch program administered serve 600 to 700 children a day ' Saul Gutierrez smacks his lips by the Hurst-Euiess-Bedford during that time,with the aim and grins with the satisfaction schoo' district is an asset to of staving off the hunger that of a filled tummy. the community. some youngsters experience "It's good,"he said,glancing during the summer months. ' up from his chocolate pudding. dren who showed up Thursday "If there are hungry children At a curbside picnic with sev- at the Midway Recreation Cen- out there, then we feed them," eral siblings, he had already ter to grab a quick bite through said William Ludwig, regional ' polished off a turkey sandwich, a free summer lunch program administrator of the Food and pineapple chunks,veggies and administered by the Hurst- Nutrition Service, which ad- milk Euless-Bedford school district. ministers the program at the Saul was among 103 chil- The program started this week ' 5. t b V�-Rgoi' OO � STAR-TELEGRAMMEN FRIEDBERG Emmanuel Exiga,3,of Euless eats a meal provided through the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school district Thursday. DISTRIBUTED TO: P.IGE i11AYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORATY CKI.11 IIE.\.\IG 11CKAMIF RIDGI :-11(2) BOYE'TT 'YOUNG Mc•DOAALD COLLIA'S 117LHITE GETCHE/_L 1_IBRARYADIII.\ LIBRARYREF :I.N11f;1L CATR ' r DATE DISTRIBUTED /�� / DATE OFARTICLE E if SP.i/'ER FlhST ' -- - -- - Swinmer food program Free,nutritious meals arid snacks are avai!able for children in ' L w� i�tilfbh low�ncorne areas during the sum- mer Approved sponsors,such as federal level.The agency reim- .r+s , 21 the Hurst Euless Bedford school burses states and sponsors for district,provide the meals at a' cen- ;^: to c meals and administrative costs. � tral s:.�.,fee lunches are offered "It is a nutritious meal. It's to all cl lifdren ages 1 to 18 at two not a honey bun and Coke" sites in Northeast Tarrant County: Ludwig said. a� ®Midway Recreation Center, Congress has appropriated 300 W.Midway Drive in Euless,11 to 11:30 a.m.on weekdays. millions of dollars to fill the '' ®Bellaire Elementary School, summer gap for youngsters PF 501 Bellaire Drive in tiurst,11:3O ' who have subsidized meals dur- ing ur ing the school year. a.m.to 12:30 p.m.on weekdays. ONLINE:www.summerfood.ora' The H-E-B school district re www.hebisd.edu cently qualified through the Texas Department of Human STAR-TELEGRAMMEN"FRIEDBERG Services to participate in the Sandra Osborne, the district's child services supervisor, hands out mer when her food costs go up. federally funded program. meals Thursday at the Midway Recreation Center in Euless.The free Alma Exiga of Euless, a ' Schools in the areas where the lunch program started this week and runs through July 2. mother of three,said the size of lunches are offered have more her family makes pinching pen- than 50 percent of students who leases, fliers and posters in Free." When a refrigerated nies a necessity. qualify for the free or reduced- Spanish and English,said Mary truck pulled up near the cen- "The price of milk has sky- price lunch program. Beth Golangco,the district's di- ter's playground,youngsters got rocketed,"she said in Spanish. The free summer lunches rector of child nutrition. in line. Some were already at Chris Blaine of Euless,also a have been offered for years at Children can get a meal sim- the center attending summer mother of three, took a break districts with many low-income ply by showing up.There are no camp, others arrived in cars or from work to get lunch for 3- students. More than 2 million identification, residency or in- on foot accompanied by parents year-old Vinny. She regretted children nationwide participat- come requirements. ,, or caregivers. that scheduling conflicts keep ed at almost 30,000 sites last "You don't have to prove A few youngsters emerged her two other children from summer. anything.They just want to feed alone from the nearby neigh- participating. They are attend- Dozens of summer lunch your kids," said Vicky Campisi borhood on bikes or on foot. ing summer school. sites will operate during up- of Euless,a mother of four who After lunch,some lingered at After swooping down to save coming weeks in Arlington,Fort brought two of her youngsters the park to play on the slides. Vinny from a puddle in the ' Worth, Dallas and Grand to the center for lunch this Campisi, whose four chil- playground,Blaine said,"This is Prairie. week dren are 2 to 15 years old, said really an awesome program." The H-E-B district publi- At the Midway Recreation the program gives her a needed — pian'Smith,(817)685-3801 cized.the lunches in media re- Center, a sign reads "Kids Eat financial break during the sum- dianesmith@star-telegram.com U1.5"l'R/KCITI_'U TO: PAGE / OF If.I)'OR CIT)'COUNCIL CIT)':1TTORNEI' CRIB/ IIE.NNIG MCKA11IF. RIDGW.-1)'(2) BO)T_TT )'O UNG Mc•DON.4L D COLLINS 1111,1IITE GETCHELL LIBRAR) ADAIIN LIBRAR)'REF -I N LIf.I L C.N TR /`D.-ITEDISTRIBUTED ✓' �' DA TE OF ARTICLE �� � NE►VSP�IPER FUST �I y THIS WEEKS� POLICE SCANNER INSIDE THE POLICE SCANNER 3 Religious painting taken in burglary By BEN TINSLEY Sgt.Troy Remington said Thursday. STAR TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER "'Phis is a new one for me,"he said. EULESS—The burglar tool.$1,500 in jewel- Intentional thefts of religious materials are ry from the west Euless apartment. believed to be rare in Northeast Tarrant County. Two lawn chairs valued at$25 were also tak- Bedford police Lt.Biff Schuessler knew of none en. in his city,and Haltom City police Detective And finally—probably as an afterthought— Terry Stayer could not recall any religious art the burglar took a painting of Jesus Christ hang- being taken. ing on the victim's front door. Maybe that's because many residents are fa- The picture,placed on a 1-inch slice of log, miliar with the Commandment that warns. and the other items were taken between April "Thou shalt not steal." 16 and May 22 from an apartment in the 1300 Ben Tinsley,(817)685-3821 block of Monterrey Boulevard,Euless police btinsley@star-telegram.com r DISTRIBUTED TO: A16E / OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITYATTORNEY CRI-11 IIENAJG .1ICIi. IIIE RIDGIV-442) BOYETT 'YOUNG Mc•DONALD COLLINS WVILHITE GETCHELL LIBR_4R1'.4D.111N LIBRARYREF 4NI;IL4L CNTR DATEDISTRIBUTED `% DATEOFA RTlCLE ,- %4' /i` \E11SI',4PCR FiiST ' WHAT'S NEVA' f'• b. \M.e v Q K � 7 "s els rw° a a y�� xY dpi k nF STAR-TELEGRAM/IAN MCVEA Starbucks in Euless Village Interiors of Richardson is the general contractor for the Starbucks under construction at 1011 W.Airport Freeway in Euless.The 1,500-square-foot building will include a patio.Construction- costs are estimated at$150,000,according to city records. 1 1 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF =- .11A YOR CITY COUNCIL CITFATTORNEY CRIAI IIENNIG AICKAMIE RIDGII.•l)'(_') BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS 111ILHITE GETCHELL LIBRA RYADAIIN LIBKAKFREF INT1L-1L C.VTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 4 Z11 ' DATE OFARTICLE (- AEItSPAPER I'll'ST Watauga signs atauga City officials have proposed placing entry signs at four ' locations in Watauga. ry � 1.Watauga Road at Rufe Snow Drive U1 1 Sipis2.Watauga Road at western city limits 3.Denton Highway at northern city limits 4.Denton Highway at southern city limits By ADRIENNE NETTLES Preliminary STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER estimates Inds- �� 'Keller WATAUGA — Those tate that four signs for r Bursey entering Watauga could Watauga's boundaries soon receive a greeting that would cost the city 3 is becoming common in $6,000 apiece, or North Park Northeast Tarrant cities. $8,000 apiece if they f o Starnes Haltom' City, Hurst, are lighted. Fort j L Keller, North Richland Worth i 3 Hightower o Hills and less have all Keller, North Richland { : bought into the idea that Hills and Haltom City. 377 entry signs can help create They have proposed an identity that distinguish- erecting cobble or Austin es them from neighboring stone signs on landscaped Watauga communities. islands at the city's western © Watauga Rd. El Now, Watauga officials and eastern limits on say it's time to let visitors Watauga Road and at the i know when they are enter- northern and southern , ing their city of 23,850 bor- limits on Denton Highway. Vit¢ dered by FOIL Worth, ! STAR-TELEGRAM/TIM BEDISON l DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE `' OF 4 .1LI1OR CITY COUNCIL CIT) ATTORNEY CRIAI HENNIG AIChAAIIE RIDGIVAY(2) BOI—TT YOUNG tic•DOAALD COLLINS Ii7LIHTE GETCHELL LIBRARYADMIN LIBRARYREF ANIAIAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED�"��;/ DATE OF ARTICLE L 7 Y NE-IVSPAPER FfVST need them for prosper`ity." ' In 2002, North Richlandil Hills chose to erect entry signs at several sites, including at r Mid-Cities Boulevard near Preliminary estimates put Birdville High School, to help the cost at $6,000 per sign, or alert visitors to their where- $8,000 if each is lighted, City abouts. Manager Kerry Lacy said. Haltom City spokeswoman The Texas Department of Fran Burns said entry signs cre- k ' Transportation has tentatively ate a good first impression. approved permits for the sign Haltom City has them on Belk- tlocations,he said.However,the nap Street, close to Broadway city might initially fund only Avenue, and at Haltom Road 1 Q F two signs for budget reasons. and Texas 121. T T "This is what we're going to "It kind of lets people know, U propose in the next budget,"he where they are," Burns said, LE said. "I will strive for at least "and usually if you put up a � two signs to go up." nice sign, the area around it is Lacy said he and Council- kept pretty nice." �- ' man Ernie Koontz studied loca- Watauga business owner `= tions for the signs, which Wanda Smith agreed. would help define Watauga like "Keller, Fort Worth, Haltom ' many other Northeast Tarrant City and Watauga are all so communities have done for close that they kind of blend in ' themselves,they said. together," said Smith, who "It portrays an image that owns Cambridge Preschool ' ' we're proud of the city," Lacy and Childcare on Watauga said. Road, "The signs might help The cost estimates from define Watauga better. ' some companies are higher "When you see nice brick ` ' than expected, Koontz said. signs in other areas like Keller Still,"I'd like to see the council and Park Glen in Fort Worth, F fund all four,"he said. you feel you're in more affluent �� I A fifth sign at the northern areas." W ��. ' city limits on Rufe Snow Drive ONLINE:www.ci.watauga.tx.us 8 is possible in the future,he said. Staff writer Ellen Schroeder STAR-TELEGRAM/KELLEY CHINN "I think our city needs some contributed to this report. This sign in front of Euless City Hall greets traffic entering from Air- identity," Koontz said. 'All of Adrienne Nettles,(817)685-3820 port Freeway.Watauga officials are considering installing similar signs the.other cities have them.We anettles@star-telegram.com to help visitors and improve the city's image. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE -/ OF MAYOR CITYCOUNCIL CITY:ITTORAEY CRIM IIENNIG MCh:- MIE RIDGIVA11'(2) BOYETT YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS 1177LIIITE GI:TCIIEI_L LIBR4R1'.4DJILN' LIBRARYREF ANIAIAL CNTR D11 TE DISTRIBUTED // / ' rl D.-ITE OF.•1RTICLE NE 1I SPAPER F111ST 1 EULES S Hood soffivare firm buys building for home office 6 Floodsource Corp.,a data and software company that determines flood risk for the mortgage and insur- ance industri s,has bought a building at 853 W.Euless Blvd. The 5,400-square-foot building will be the compa- ny's home office.It is about three times larger than the company's space at 6751 Rufe Snow Drive in Watauga. The company employs about 35 people.It is expected to move into the building in mid-June. The building was pur- chased from Jimmy C. Payton. Bill Pasteur of Bill Pasteur Real Estate negotiated the transaction. —Andrea Jares 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 1