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Called Meeting
Euless City Council
July 27, 1957
Mayor Pro Tern J. S. Anderson called the
City Council in a special meeting for July 27, 1957, at 9:30 a.m.
Councilmen present were G. L. Anders, S. H.
Cadenhead, Paul Horton and W. 0. Murray.
The first purpose of the meeting was to
consider further the applications of prospective applicants for the position
of Chief of Police of the City of Euless.
On a motion by Councilman Horton, seconded
by Councilman Cadenhead, the City Secretary was instructed to refer the
preliminary plat of Mayflower Developers, Midway Park, to Rady Engineering
Company of Fort Worth in the matter of having the house numbers placed on
the plat before the final plat is printed. The second part of the motion
was to have the County Road shown as north boundary of the plat changed
from Euless- Bedford to some more appropriate name, and third, since there
are two Cannon Drives in the City of Euless, one in the Cullum Addition
running east and west, and another in the Cedar H i l l Estates Addition,
running north and south, it is desired that one of these streets be
renamed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote and the matter l e f t
to the City Secretary to contact both Rady Engineering Company and Attorney
Geo. P. Gleeson for opinions and corrections.
After careful study of a letter from Ross
Cannon, addressed to the City Council, dated July 25, 1957, the same being
a part of these minutes, the City Council unanimously approved a motion by
Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Anders approving the Building
Commissioner's granting of a certificate of occupancy to Mr. Cannon for his
house on Ross Avenue -.
The City Secretary was instructed to take
a l l information, letters and agreements between the City of Euless and Mr.
Earl Stapleton, former Chief of Police of the City of Euless, to Attorney
Gleeson, explain the present status of the situation, and have Mr. Glees.on
take appropriate action.
Send cards: R. B. Walter 301 Elk St., Henderson, Texas
H. R. Cullun, 9622 Laneyvale, Dallas, Texas
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.
Minutes Approved:
/s/ Ernest Mi l l ican, Jr.
Attest: Mayor
/s/ Thos. A. Kennard
City Secretary
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Euless, Texas
July 25, 1957
The City Council
Euless, Texas
Gent 1 emen :
I trust you are familiar with the fact I have a house for rent which
am unable to rent because I can not secure a certificate of occupancy.
Surely the precaution the City is using to avoid difficult situations
and treat a l l alike is above criticism and appreciative. But, I believe
mine i s a peculiar and unusual situation i n which no one i s at fault.
contracted for the curb, gutter and paving of the street in question
before construction was started believing and having every good intention
that the street improvement would be finished before house constructon
was completed.
As you know, the delay was occasioned by the weather at first followed
by the Wisenbaker plat which proposed to change the course of the street
which would serve travel better. I was not obligated to delay work on
rry project to meet any requests of the City or other developers. My
whole attitude in the matter has been to cooperate in the interests of
a more beautiful city. It is not certain just when construction will
begin on Ross Avenue, but since I have good and sufficient bond, if in
the City's opinion, to grant n-e a certificate of occupancy would not .
cause the City any embarrassment later, considering there is no intent
to defraud, or refuse to f u I f i I I my promise to curb, gutter and pave,
then I am very thankful for your consideration.
Yours very truly,
/s/ Ross Cannon