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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-01-12149 Regular Meeting Euless City Council January 12, 1957 The City Council met in regular session on January 12, 1957• Present were Mayor Jimmy Payton, presiding; Councilmen Lucius Anders, Luther Anders, J. S. Anderson, W, H. Fuller, and Ernest Millican, Jr. Also present was City Secretary T. A. Kennard. Meeting with the Council were Messrs. A. J. Knarr, Robert Nail, Earl Stapleton, M. J. Moore, and a group of residents from the Cedar H i l l Estates Addition. On a motion by Councilman Millican, seconded by Councilman Lucius Anders, the Council unanimously approved the Mayor's appointment of M. J. Moore to fi I I the unexpired term of Earl Stapleton as Fire Marshal. On a third motion by councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Luther Anders, the Council, by a majority vote of 4 to 1, withheld action on Ordinance No. 58, a petition by C. K. Rickel and wife to annex certain land to the City of Euless until such time as a committee appointed by Mayor Payton, Councilmen Anderson and Luther Anders, could make certain investigation and bring a recommendation to the Council at a future date. On a motion by Councilman Millican, with a second by Councilman Lucius Anders, the Council, by unanimous consent, adopted Ordinance No. 59, known as the House Moving Ordinance, the same being filed in Office of City Secretary. On a final motion by Councilman Luther Anders, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the Council, by unanimous vote, granted the City Secretary an expense account of $25.00 monthly effective January 1, 1957, and to be paid out of the general fund at the end of each month, for the duration of the City Secretary's term of appointment. By way of explanation, the Council affirmed the fact it had discussed and approved an advancement of cash to Mr. Stapleton for the purpose of purchasing a gun. And it was agreed that repayment should be made at $10.00 monthly or more if Mr. Stapleton so desired. The meeting was adjourned by the Mayor at 9:30 p.m.. Attested: Minutes Approved: /s/ Thos. A. Kennard /s/ Jimmy C. Payton City Secretary Mayor, City of Euless Councilman Anderson offered a motion that the Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to reject the Fuller Heights plat and return it for minor corrections. The motion was seconded by Councilman Luther Anders and was unanimously approved. The City Secretary was instructed to write a letter stating the Commission's exceptions to the plat and send copies to B. J. Fuller and Robert Nail. On a third motion by councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Luther Anders, the Council, by a majority vote of 4 to 1, withheld action on Ordinance No. 58, a petition by C. K. Rickel and wife to annex certain land to the City of Euless until such time as a committee appointed by Mayor Payton, Councilmen Anderson and Luther Anders, could make certain investigation and bring a recommendation to the Council at a future date. On a motion by Councilman Millican, with a second by Councilman Lucius Anders, the Council, by unanimous consent, adopted Ordinance No. 59, known as the House Moving Ordinance, the same being filed in Office of City Secretary. On a final motion by Councilman Luther Anders, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the Council, by unanimous vote, granted the City Secretary an expense account of $25.00 monthly effective January 1, 1957, and to be paid out of the general fund at the end of each month, for the duration of the City Secretary's term of appointment. By way of explanation, the Council affirmed the fact it had discussed and approved an advancement of cash to Mr. Stapleton for the purpose of purchasing a gun. And it was agreed that repayment should be made at $10.00 monthly or more if Mr. Stapleton so desired. The meeting was adjourned by the Mayor at 9:30 p.m.. Attested: Minutes Approved: /s/ Thos. A. Kennard /s/ Jimmy C. Payton City Secretary Mayor, City of Euless W,J