HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-05-2721
Called Meeting
Euless City Council
May 27, 1958
The City Council met in special called
session on May 27, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Mayor Ernest
Millican, Jr., Councilmen Bobby Fuller, S. H. Cadenhead, Paul Horton, W. 0.
Murray, and Albert Tillery.
1.
The Council discussed a letter from the
Texas Industrial Commission asking the City of Euless to participate in and
contribute money to the Texas industrial Commission to help in their efforts
to get new industries for Texas. Councilman Horton made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Cadenhead that this request be tabled. The vote to do this was
unanimous.
2.
The Council instructed that a certified
copy of City Ordinance No. -37, creating the Office of Fire Marshal, be
sent to the State Board of Insurance, Austin, Texas, as requested in their
letter of May 26, 1958
3•
A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead,
seconded by Councilman Horton, that five (5) new lights be installed. The
vote in favor was unanimous.
4.
A motion was made by Councilman Tillery,
seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, that one pole and l i g h t be moved from Hines
Lane. The vote was unanimous in favor of this motion.
5.
A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead,
and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that the Southwest Bell Telephone Company
be given a contract to run a line and install a pole to operate the second
(2) f i r e s i r e n . This contract provides that they w i l l be paid $1.00 per year
for doing this. The vote in favor was unanimous.
6.
A motion was made by Councilman Tillery,
and seconded by Councilman Murray, that policement be paid the balance due them
on their uniform allowance. The vote in favor was unanimous.
7•
The Council discussed a payment to the
Motorola Company for radio equipment, and it was decided to set aside a check
for this payment.
8.
A motion was made by Councilman T i l l e r y , and
seconded by Councilman Fuller to have two (2) regular Council meetings each month
instead of one. The 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in each month was agreed on as regular
meeting nights. The vote in favor was unanimous.
22 (Page Two, Called Meeting, Euless City Council, May 27, 1958)
9.
Some discussion was made with reference to
money advanced by some people to Mr. Holcomb. This money was supposed to be
a down payment on houses to be b u i I t by M r. Holcomb. It was decided to get an
opinion from Attorney Bondurant as to whether the City of Euless should take
any action in this matter.
10.
A motion was made to allow a discount of
three (3) percent on City taxes if paid during the month of October. The motion
was made by Councilman Cadenhead and seconded by Councilman Horton. A I I
Councilmen voted in favor of this motion.
11.
A discussion was made about Mr. T. A. Kennard's
request for vacation pay for the last fiscal year. As Mr. Kennard was off for
a period of 30 days during the last fiscal year due to illness, and was paid
his regular salary during this period, his request was tabled with no motion
being made.
12.
A request for changing, from residential to
local business, zoning on lot A of Tract 24, being a part of the Alexander -
Cullum Subdivision to the City of Euless. This request and application for
change in zoning was approved by the Zoning Commission. The City Council decided
if possible to avoid spot rezoning by trying to get property owners approval
and after public hearing and publication in the paper, to rezone Tract No. 24
and a l l property on the east side of South Main Street north to previous local
business zone line. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by
Councilman Murray, that this be given tentative approval pending outcome of
hearings.
13.
Midway Street numbers were discussed and it
was decided that Mayor Millican would go over the plats with the City Secretary
and that they would try to get them straightened out.
14.
A proposed financial budget was discussed at
length, tentatively approved subject to some modifications. A motion was made
by Councilman Cadenhead and seconded by Councilman Murray that the proposed budget
be given tentative approval subject to hearings and publication. All Councilmen
voted in favor of the motion.
15.
A motion was made by Councilman Murray and
seconded by Councilman Tillery, that the City Secretary's hours be changed to
12:00 noon and until after Council meeting of Council meeting nights. All
Councilmen voted in favor of this motion.
Minutes Approved:
/s/ Ernest Millican. Jr.
Attest: Mayor
/s/ W. E. Fl i ppo
City Secretary