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Regular Meeting
Euless City Council
April 8, 1958
The City Council met in regular session
on April 8, 1958, at 7:30 p.m.
With Mayor Ernest Millican, Jr., presiding
a l l members of the Council were present, Messrs. J. S. Anderson, S. H.
Cadenhead, Paul Horton, and W. 0. Murray. Also present were Councilmen elect
Bobby Fuller and Albert Tillery.
After reading and approving of the minutes
of past meetings, Mayor M i l l i c a n administered the Oath of Office t o a l l
Councilmen elect, Bobby Fuller, Paul Horton, and Albert Tillery.
FA
On a motion by Councilman Murray, seconded
by Councilman T i l l e r y , Wisenbaker and Fix would be employed as the City's
engineers and the services of Joe Rady Engineering Company would be terminated.
The effective date to be May 1, 1958• The motion was adopted.
3.
On a motion by Councilman Horton, seconded
by Councilman Cadenhead, Ordinance No. 94, identified as Dog Ordinance of the
City of Euless, was approved and adopted by unanimous vote.
Councilman Cadenhead offered a motion,
seconded by Councilman Tillery, that Peter Pirsch be requested to ship the
50 amp. alternator, originally intended for the pumper unit, directly to the
C i t y o f Euless, in care of A. B. G i l l , Fire Chief. The motion was adopted.
5.
On a motion by Councilman Horton, seconded
by Councilman Fuller, the City Secretary was instructed to authorize the install-
ation of two street lights at the Western Hills Inn, at such locations as the
Western H i l l s Inn, Texas Power and Light Company and the State Highway Department
would agree on. Texas Power and Light Company to install the lights for the
City of Euless. The motion was adopted.
6.
Councilman Tillery motioned, with a second
by Councilman Cadenhead, that Chief of Police Sustaire be instructed and
authorized to dispose of old tires taken off the patrol car. The motion was
adopted.
Qi a motion by Councilman Murray, seconded
by Councilman Fuller, the Council,
by unanimous vote, selected Councilman
Tillery as Mayor Pro tem.
1.
On a motion by Councilman Cadenhead,
seconded by Councilman Horton, it was moved that Ordinance No. 79 be amended to
require the developer or owner to
post performance bonds for 100 per cent of
the cost of construction of streets and requiring the work to be performed
within one year from date of bond.
And requiring the contractor of street
work to make a maintenance bond at
50 per cent of the cost of construction, such
bond to be good for two years from
time of completion of street work. The
motion was adopted and Attorney Bondurant directed to prepare same.
FA
On a motion by Councilman Murray, seconded
by Councilman T i l l e r y , Wisenbaker and Fix would be employed as the City's
engineers and the services of Joe Rady Engineering Company would be terminated.
The effective date to be May 1, 1958• The motion was adopted.
3.
On a motion by Councilman Horton, seconded
by Councilman Cadenhead, Ordinance No. 94, identified as Dog Ordinance of the
City of Euless, was approved and adopted by unanimous vote.
Councilman Cadenhead offered a motion,
seconded by Councilman Tillery, that Peter Pirsch be requested to ship the
50 amp. alternator, originally intended for the pumper unit, directly to the
C i t y o f Euless, in care of A. B. G i l l , Fire Chief. The motion was adopted.
5.
On a motion by Councilman Horton, seconded
by Councilman Fuller, the City Secretary was instructed to authorize the install-
ation of two street lights at the Western Hills Inn, at such locations as the
Western H i l l s Inn, Texas Power and Light Company and the State Highway Department
would agree on. Texas Power and Light Company to install the lights for the
City of Euless. The motion was adopted.
6.
Councilman Tillery motioned, with a second
by Councilman Cadenhead, that Chief of Police Sustaire be instructed and
authorized to dispose of old tires taken off the patrol car. The motion was
adopted.
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7.
Councilman Cadenhead offered a motion
approving the proposal of Chief of Police Sustaire to hire Wm. E. Flippe at
a salary of $225.00 per month, employment effective immediately, April 9,
1958. The motion was adopted.
8.
On a motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded
by Councilman Horton, it was moved that the C i t y pay Mrs. Johnny Wilson a f l a t
sum of $150.00 for her three weeks services rendered beginning March 17 and
ending April 5. The motion was adopted and the City Secretary instructed to
make payment.
9•
Councilman Horton offered a motion, seconded
by Councilman Cadenhead, changing the name of County Road No. 3011 to Highway 183
north to County Road 3036 to Dobkins Drive. The motion was adopted.
10.
A motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded
by Councilman Horton, moved that Chief of Police Sustaire be authorized to
employ a warrant officer to serve warrants on a fee basis, the officer to retain
the $10.00 fee collected in connection with serving the warrant. The motion
was adopted.
11.
A motion by Councilman Tillery, seconded
by Councilman Fuller, clarified the arrangement with the warrant office by
permitting the warrant officer to collect his fee direct from the party
paying the fine. This would eliminate the City keeping a record of the finances
involved. The motion was adopted.
12.
A motion by Councilman Fuller, seconded by
Councilman Cadenhead, proposed that the City Secretary be authorized and instructed
to pay a b i I I of $7.15 to the Hurst Euless Schools for stenographic labor and
material done for the City. The motion was adopted.
13.
A motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by
Councilman Murray, proposed that the City authorize Texas Power and Light Company
to install additional lights at the following locations: one mercury vapor light
on County Road 3166 at M i l l s Fruit Stand; one mercury vapor at the intersection
of Vine Street and Highway 183; one mercury vapor at the intersection of Highway
183 and the street just west of Puckett's Gulf Station, and convert the incandescent
light in front of White's Auto Store to a mercury vapor light. Three incandescent
lights from the blinker light to the lumber yard crossing be converted to a
mercury vapor lights and be staggered. The motion was adopted.
14.
On a final motion by Councilman Cadenhead,
seconded by Councilman Horton, the resignation of T. A. Kennard was accepted as
of April 30, 1958. The motion was adopted.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Attest: Minutes Approved
/s/ Ernest Millican, Jr.
City Secretary Mayor