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Called Meeting
Euless City Council
July 15, 1957
Mayor Millican called a special session
of the City Council for July 15, 1957, at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmen present and voting were G. L.
Anders, J. S. Anderson, S. H. Cadenhead, Paul Horton and W. 0. Murray.
The purpose of the meeting was to consider
adoption of Ordinance No. 80, commercializing a tract of land for Tri- Cities
Development Corporation, as platted and presented to the Council at a previous
date.
Cn a motion by Councilman Cadenhead,
seconded by Councilman Horton, it was moved that Ordinance No. 80, an amend-
ment to Ordinance No. 33, Zoning Ordinance, be adopted. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
Councilman Cadenhead offered a motion, with
a second by Councilman Horton, that Chief of Police Earl Stapleton be paid
expense account and salary for the first half of the month of July, $25.00
for each service, and Mr. Stapleton be notified that his services as Chief of
Police was . terminated as of this date. The motion was adopted by a vote
of 4 for and 1 against. Councilman Anderson opposed the adoption of the motion.
On a motion by Councilman Anderson,
seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, the City Secretary was to be instructed to
issue Mr. Ross Cannon a certificate of occupancy for his new house now
nearing completion. Both the motion and the second were withdrawn until a
legal opinion could be obtained.
Cn a final motion by Councilman Anders,
seconded by Councilman Murray, it was proposed that the City purchase an a i r
conditioner and install same in the Ci'ty Secretary's office. The motion was
adopted by unanimous vote.
Several applicants were interviewed by
the Council in regards to the position of Chief of Police, but no definite
action was taken.
Attest:
/s/ Thos. A. Kennard
City Secretary
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Minutes Approved:
/s/ Ernest Millican, Jr.
Mayor
Councilman Horton offered a motion,
seconded
by Councilman Murray, that Attorney
Geo. P. Gleeson be
instructed to
make his
expense accounts
to the developers
for public notices,
legal fees and
those
ordinances which
are prepared only
for the developers
interests, and
present
through the City
Secretary to the
Developers rather than charging same to
Texas Power and
Light Company. The
motion was adopted
by unanimous vote.
Cn a final motion by Councilman Anders,
seconded by Councilman Murray, it was proposed that the City purchase an a i r
conditioner and install same in the Ci'ty Secretary's office. The motion was
adopted by unanimous vote.
Several applicants were interviewed by
the Council in regards to the position of Chief of Police, but no definite
action was taken.
Attest:
/s/ Thos. A. Kennard
City Secretary
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Minutes Approved:
/s/ Ernest Millican, Jr.
Mayor
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