HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-04-11Called Meeting
Euless City Council
April 11, 1955
The City Council met in special session
at 7:30 p.m., April 1.1, 1955. Present were Mayor Pro -Tem Ernest Millican,
J r., and Councilmen A. E. T i I I e ry, , W, H. Ful I e r, M. L. Anders, and J. S.
Anderson.
Elect, Attorney George P. Gleeson,
property owners who were present by
of temporary zoning ordinance which
Also present were Jimmy C. Payton, Mayor
and approximately 40 local citizens and
invitation of the Council in the interest
is under consideration.
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First the Council approved minutes of previous
meetings held on April 4, 1955, and April 9, 1955•
Next returns from the election of Mayor and
Councilmen held on April 5, 1955, were formally canvassed and on motion by
A. E. Ti 1 lery, with second from M. L. Anders, Resolution No --6 was adopted (PC
by unanimous vote. This resolution formally and legally approves the results
of the election, copy of which is on f i l e in Office of City Secretary.
Immediately following this Attorney Gleeson took charge of the meeting and
administered the oath of office to the Mayor and each member of the Council,
each of whom signed his affidavit and f i I e same with the secretary.
With the installation of the new adminstration
completed, Mayor Payton took charge of the meeting and appointed E. V. Anderson
city Marshal, Earl Stapleton Fire Marshal, and J. S. Anderson Secretary.
Next a petition for annexation of certain
territory to the City of Euless, as presented by certain residents of said
territory, was presented to the Council, and on a motion by Ernest Millican,
Jr., and second by W. H. Fuller, Ordinance No. 36 was adopted by unanimous
vote. This ordinance provides for the legal annexation of certain territory,
which is contigious to the present city limits, by and to the City of Euless.
Proper plat and field notes filed in Office of City Secretary.
At approximately 8:00 p.m., Mayor Payton
opened the meeting to public discussion of the proposed temporary zoning
ordinance, as mentioned above.' There was obvious interest shown by those
present, the consensus of opinion being that some form of restriction is
necessary for orderly growth of the city commercially and as a suitable
place of residence.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
/s/ J. S. Anderson
Secretary
/s/ Jimmy C. Payton
Mayo r