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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-06-2427 Regular Meeting Euless City Council June 24, 1958 The City Council of Euless, Texas, met in regular session on June 24, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor Ernest Mi l l ican, J r . , Councilmen Paul Horton, Albert T i l l e r y , B i l l Murray, and Bobby Ray Fuller. 1. Mr. E. Munsford appeared before the City Council to register a complaint of garbage being thrown out, and trash being burned by some of his neighbors creating a health and fire hazard. The City Council discussed this matter and it was decided to investigate this condition and see what action could be taken to improve it.. 2. A representative from the Hurst Water Company appeared before the City Council with reference to the paying to the City of Euless 2 %of their gross receipts from the sale of water in that part of Euless which they serve. He stated that they would be willing to pay the City of Euless 2 %of their gross receipts if it could be proved that the City of Euless was entitled to collect this by law. He stated that they had 51 taps and that as well as he could remember, they started to serve their customers in the l a t e summer of 1953. 4. A motion was made by Councilman Horton and seconded by Councilman Murray, that the City of Euless pay the Euless Lumber Company labor and materials used in constructing the dog pens. A l l Councilmen voted in favor of this motion. 5• A representative from the Tri -City Cab Company and Brown's Limousine Service appeared before the City Council to discuss their franchise, and explain why the City of Euless was not receiving more from their 2 %of the gross receipts from this service. Mr. Brown explained that their limousine service was operated under a Railroad Commission permit for passengers arriving or leaving by airline flights and on this type of business, the City was not entitled to the 2 %of gross receipts. He stated that the Tri City Cab Company did not do much business in Euless, and this was the reason the payments to the City of Euless was so small. 3. The Texas Power and Light Company presented a new contract to the City to furnish power and energy from July 6, 1958 to July 6, 1963, a period of five (5) years. This new contract is to replace the present contract which is obsolete. A motion that the City of Euless approve and accept this new contract, and that the resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the new contract be approved. The motion was made by Councilman B i I I Murray and duly seconded by Councilman Albert Tillery. The vote in favor of t h i s motion was unanimous by a l l Councilmen present. 4. A motion was made by Councilman Horton and seconded by Councilman Murray, that the City of Euless pay the Euless Lumber Company labor and materials used in constructing the dog pens. A l l Councilmen voted in favor of this motion. 5• A representative from the Tri -City Cab Company and Brown's Limousine Service appeared before the City Council to discuss their franchise, and explain why the City of Euless was not receiving more from their 2 %of the gross receipts from this service. Mr. Brown explained that their limousine service was operated under a Railroad Commission permit for passengers arriving or leaving by airline flights and on this type of business, the City was not entitled to the 2 %of gross receipts. He stated that the Tri City Cab Company did not do much business in Euless, and this was the reason the payments to the City of Euless was so small. 28 Two, Reqular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 24, 1958 6. A letter from the Great Southwest Investment Company was submitted to the Council, with a plat on the Dairy Mart which they plan to build on the Huffman property on the north side of Highway 183 in Euless. This property is located about 1000 yards west of the intersection of Highway 183 and Bedford Road. They asked for approval of the following type of construction. The front half of the building facing Highway 183 to be built of brick, plate glass and chrome trim, with an overhang, up -tilt type o f roof extending 4 feet out from the b u i l d i n g proper. This w i l l have a built -up type roof gravel covered. The balance of the building will have a brick wainscott 3 foot high above the ground, with snow white asbestos shingles from the brick to the eaves, and considered a fireproof wall. The foundation w i I I be a concrete slab with copper plumbing. The interior w i I I be 1/2 inch sheet rock with white glazed Valspar finish; the floor to be covered with vinyl tile. Outside the parking area will be paved, with a modern all steel awning for customer protection from the sun. The entire building, inside and out w i l l be properly lighted and shrubbed'for internal and external beauty. A motion was made by Councilman Murray and seconded by Councilman Tillery, that certain sections in -the building ordinance be waived to permit this type of construction. The vote in favor of this motion was unanimous. Attest: /s/ W. E. Flippo C ity Secretary The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Minutes Approved: /s/ Ernest Millican. Jr. Mayor