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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-04-08�1 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. 12 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 8, 1958) 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