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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-07-06181 Regular Meeting e � City Council July 6, 1957 The City Council met in regular session on July 6, 1957, at 7:30 p.m., with the following quorum: Mayor Ernest Millican, Jr., presiding; and answering present Councilmen J. S. Anderson, S. H. Cadenhead, Paul Horton, and W. 0. Murray. Guests of the Council for various reasons were Attorney Geo. P. Gleeson, Messrs. B i l l y West and Allen King. The meeting was opened by a• brief word of prayer, after which, under order of old business, proposed Ordinance No. 79 was taken up. On a motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Horton, the maximum length of blocks in future plats was set at 1000 feet, and the minimum length was set at 300 feet. The approval was unanimous. On a motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Horton, the maximum width of blocks was set at 500 feet and the minimum width at 260 feet. The vote was three for and one against. Councilman Anderson opposing the motion. On a motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Murray, it was moved that on page 13, Section 6 -A of the proposed Ordinance No. 73, now under amendment, the words "PLUS 50t PER LOT" to be deleted. By unanimous vote, the motion was approved. Another motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Murray, moved that under general requirements, page nine, following paragraph three, paragraph 3 -A be inserted to read as follows: "When the City Council has made final approval of plats, construction must begin within six months from date of such approval or the approval becomes n u l l and void." The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. On a motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, it was moved that Ordinance No. 79, as amended by the foregoing motions, be adopted. The vote for adoption was unanimous. by Councilman Horton, the ation of the Zoning Comm single family residential abstract 415 of the A. M. Survey. On a motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded Council, by unanimous vote, accepted the recommend - ission and tentatively approved the zoning from to commercial the 18 acres of A. E. Glenn, being Downing Survey, and Abstract 278 of the G. W. Couch A motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Horton, moved that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Zoning Commission in its rejection of the application and plat of John E. Morgan t o have a l l his land in the City of Euless, west of Euless- Grapevine Road and north of Highway 183, zoned for commercial whereas it is now zoned single family residential beyond 300 feet of Highway 183. Teh motion was adopted by unanimous vote. 182 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, July 6, 1957) A motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, moved that the City Council hire an experienced Peace Officer who is capable of enforcing the laws, to replace the present Chief of Police. The change to be made as soon as an acceptable man has been secured and the resignation of the present officer has been accepted. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. (The City Secretary was instructed to advertise for applicants through the Dallas News and the Fort Worth Telegram.) It was moved by Councilman Cadenhead and seconded by Councilman Horton, that final approval of the plat submitted by the Tri- Cities Development Corporation be contingent upon a letter from the developer or developers, stating that he or they w i I I conform to the purposes and intent of the letter from Joe Rady Engineering Company setting forth objections and exceptions to the preliminary plat. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. (The City Secretary so notified the Tri- Cities Development Corporation.) Councilman Cadenhead offered a motion, seconded by Councilman Horton that the Mayor appoint a committee to investigate the feasibility of the City purchasing a new car to be used as a police patrol car. The vote received unanimous approval. (The Mayor appointed Councilmen Horton and Murray to serve with the Mayor as a committee to investigate the puchase of the car.) It was moved by Councilman Cadenhead and seconded by Councilman Horton, that final approval of the plat submitted by the Tri- Cities Development Corporation be contingent upon a letter from the developer or developers, stating that he or they w i I I conform to the purposes and intent of the letter from Joe Rady Engineering Company setting forth objections and exceptions to the preliminary plat. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. (The City Secretary so notified the Tri- Cities Development Corporation.) On a motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Horton, the City Secretary was instructed to purchase and erect two signs at the entrance to the Fire Department "No Parking - Fire Lane ", and to purchase small signs to be put under the "No Parking Signs" at fire plugs - reading "Fire Plug ". The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. A motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, moved that a petition presented to the Council requesting some action on the regulation of stray dogs be tabled and the City Secretary be instructed to give the Mid - Cities News an item for publication explaining the Council's actions as being due to the fact the City has no taxes and at present its funds are insufficient to enforce such an ordinance. The motion was unanimously approved. A final motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Murray, proposed that the City Council increase the salary of the City Secretary $25.00 per month, beginning July 1, 1957• The motion was unanimously approved. No further business coming before the Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. Attest: /s/ Thos. A. Kennard City Secretary Minutes Approved /s/ Ernest Milli can, Jr. Mayor, City of Euless On a motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, it was moved that Ordinance No. 79 be supplemented by the addition of a paragraph stating: "The developer shall be required to install street signs and uniform types of posts, etc., as is recommended and required by the City of Euless. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. On a motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Horton, the City Secretary was instructed to purchase and erect two signs at the entrance to the Fire Department "No Parking - Fire Lane ", and to purchase small signs to be put under the "No Parking Signs" at fire plugs - reading "Fire Plug ". The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. A motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, moved that a petition presented to the Council requesting some action on the regulation of stray dogs be tabled and the City Secretary be instructed to give the Mid - Cities News an item for publication explaining the Council's actions as being due to the fact the City has no taxes and at present its funds are insufficient to enforce such an ordinance. The motion was unanimously approved. A final motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Murray, proposed that the City Council increase the salary of the City Secretary $25.00 per month, beginning July 1, 1957• The motion was unanimously approved. No further business coming before the Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. Attest: /s/ Thos. A. Kennard City Secretary Minutes Approved /s/ Ernest Milli can, Jr. Mayor, City of Euless