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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-05-25175 Called Meeting Euless City Council May 25, 1957 The City Council met in a special session called by the Mayor for May 25, 1957, at 7:30 p.m. Councilman present were G. L. Anders, J. S. Anderson, S. H. Cadenhead, Paul Horton, and W. 0. Murray. Also present was City Secretary T.A. Kennard. Meeting with the Council were Messrs. W. A. Elliott, Curtis McCaffety, and M. R. Tuggle. Messrs. McCaffity and Tuggle were interested in a garbage disposal permit. ?1r. E I I i ott as engineer representing the Wisenbaker interests. The primary purpose was to consider the approval and adoption of Ordinance No. 75 and Ordinance No. 76. Under old business, a motion was offered by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Murray, that Ordinance No. 76, an amendment to Ordinance No. 74, Traffic Code Ordinance, be approved and adopted. The motion was adopted by a vote of 4 ayes and one nay. Councilman Cadenhead opposing. Councilman Cadenhead offered a motion, seconded by Councilman Murray, that the City send two Councilmen, expenses paid, to Austin, Texas to appear before the proper authorities and protest the action of the State Highway Department, locally, concerning the speed limits through the City of Euless on Highway 183. The motion was adopted by a vote of four for and one against. Councilman Anderson opposed the action. Incident to the adoption of the motion, the Mayor appointed Councilmen Cadenhead and Anders to pursue the necessary steps in carrying out the provision of the motion. A motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Anderson, proposed that Ordinance No. 75, amending subsection C of Section 12, of Ordinance No. 33 be approved and adopted. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote . Under new business the following motions were offered: Councilman Anders offered a motion, seconded by Councilman Murray, that the City Council authorize the City Secretary to pay Circle Communications Company $181.00 (one hundred eighty- one dollars) representing the balance due on two -way radio equipment now in use on the car of the Chief of Police of the City of Euless. This check representing the amount paid for the equipment less $29.00 due the City from Chief of Police Stapleton. The two -way radio to become the property of the City of Euless and to be removed from one car to another in the event there is a change in police chiefs. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 176 (Page Two, Called Meeting, Euless City Council, May 25, 1957) A f i f t h motion was offered by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, that the City bear the expense of having both sides of the car used by Chief of Police lettered: POLICE and under, EULESS. The letters to be either placed directly on the car or made up in such a way that they w i I I make a sign which can be suspended from the windows of the car. The letters also to be of a conspicuous size at a reasonable distance and to be displayed at all times when the car is being used for official police duty. The motion was- adopted by unanimous vote. The City Secertary volunteered to secure the letters and assist the Chief of Police in arranging them for use. Councilman Anders was requested by the Mayor to discuss the matter with Mr. Stapleton. On a motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Horton, the City Secretary was instructed to write letters to owners -of trailer houses advising them that it is contrary to Ordinance•No. 28, Section 6, Paragraph 8, of the building code of the City of Euless, to use a trailer house for living purposes on any lot within the city limits of Euless and any use of a trailer house for dwelling purposes constitutes a violation of the law punishable by a fine from $5.00 to $100.00. However, such trailer houses can be used for dwelling purposes when parked in an approved trailer court. The motion was adopted by adopted by unanimous vote. Councilman Cadenhead further proposed, by motion, with a second from Councilman Anders, that the City Secretary be authorized to notify property owners they are required under the health and fire ordinances to keep lots, whether occupied or vacant, clean of weed to I I grass and any and a I I health detriments or f i re hazards. Adopted by unanimous vote. Councilman Cadenhead offered a motion, with a second from Councilman Murray, that Attorney Gleeson be asked if the City has any specifications regarding the curbing and guttering of streets in commercial and industrial areas. And, if not, please prepare such an ordinance for the City. This motion also was adopted by unanimous vote. On a final motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Anders, Attorney Gleeson was requested to prepare an ordinance requiring door -to -door peddlers or salesmen to secure a permit from the City Secretary (identifying card to be issued by the Secretary) before such agent or salesman could operate in the City. Adopted by unanimous vote. The Mayor advised Messrs. McCaff i ty and Tuggle that it would be necessary for them to submit applications in writing to the City Secretary regarding a permit to collect garbage within the City. Attest: /s/ This- A. Kennard C ity Secretary The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Minutes Approved: E r n e& 1LULL •. a n_ . I r Mayor Mayor M i l l i ca n appointed Councilman Horton as Chairman of a committee to get out letters stating the present status of the Community note on the Community Center Hall and Fire Department, and advising them of the necessity for contributions to retire the note. Also, the committee was requested to make arrangements for renewing the note due and payable May 30, 1957- Attest: /s/ This- A. Kennard C ity Secretary The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Minutes Approved: E r n e& 1LULL •. a n_ . I r Mayor