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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which is obsolete.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.
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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