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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-10-10101 Regular Meeting Euless City Council October 10, 1955 The City Council of Euless met in regular session October 10, 1955, at 7:30 p.m. and was called to order by Mayor Jimmy Payton. Councilmen present were M. L. Anders, J. S. Anderson, W. H. Fuller, Ernest Millican, Jr., and A. E. Tillery. Meeting with the Council were: Mr. McCain from Hurst seeking information concerning the erection of a shop (business building) on a lot not zoned for business. No action was taken further than he was advised to submit his request to the zoning board for further consideration. Mr. Brown, owner and operator of the Brown Airline Service who was seeking information about a taxi service or franchise serving Euless from Carter Field. It was agreed that the City of Euless would draw up such franchise and present it to Mr. Brown at a later date. Mr. C. D. Nichols of Johnson - Campbell Lumber Company of Fort Worth, Texas. He. asked and was granted permission to construct a service road from Highway 183 to their Phillip's 66 service station in the Creathaven Addition. Motion was made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Tillery. The vote was unanimous. Mr. Gustav Anderson had requested by mail, permission to build a service road to his new place of business on Highway 183. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, seconded by Councilman Anders and the vote was unanimous that permission be granted. Mr. Anderson was so notified by letter from the City Secretary immediately. The advisability of appointing a zoning committee was revived and by common consent of the council, the Mayor was granted th authority, with the consent of the council to approve, to appoint a committee of three (two necessary to render a decision). The Mayor was to contact Mr. Knarr to see if he would accept a place on the committee and to approach Messrs. Paul Horton and Tracy Arnett as other members of the Zoning Committee. At the suggestion of Councilman Fuller, it was decided that an investigation should be made to ascertain if the house of J. H. Whitener on an undedicated street could not be furnished with natural gas. No vote was taken. A motion was offered by Councilman Anders and was seconded by Councilman Millican that the City of Euless intercede in the suit. entered by W. S. Mills, et al, against J. B. Harrison Refining Company. The vote was unanimous to intercede. 102 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, October 10, 1955) After due discussion, a motion by Councilman Anders and seconded by Councilman Anderson was unanimously approved that permits to remodel, repair, alter, etc. be required only when such work or construction adds footage to the 4ivab +e- areas.- building. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. /s/ Thos. A. Kennard City Secretary /s/ Jimmy C. Pavton Mayor Council in regular session November 14, 1955, revised this last motion, the last part to read, "When such work or construction adds footage to the building." The words, "livable areas are hereby deleted.