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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-08-1237 Regular Meeting Euless City Council August 12, 1958 The City Council met in regular session on August 12, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor Ernest Millican, Jr., Councilmen S. H. Cadenhead, Paul Horton, W. 0. Murray, and Albert T i l l e r y . 1. Present to discuss the proposed changes by the Highway Department on Highway 183 going through Euless, were the following men, Messrs. Warren Fuller, J. A. Pickett, H. Bonney, R. Smith, Nichols, Brandt, Pevo Martin, Freddie Sheppard. There was considerable discussion and much unfavorable comment by these visitors to the proposed changes and after considerable discussion about what could be done about this matter, there was a motion by Councilman Cadenhead, and seconded by Councilman Murray, to have City Attorney W. L. Bondurant look into this matter from a legal stand- point and report back to the City Council his findings, also for him to determine what would happen if the City of Euless decided not to participate in these proposed changes. The vote in favor of this motion was unanimous. 2. A motion was made by Councilman Tillery, seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, that Ordinance No. 99, amending Zoning Ordinance No. 33, be approved. Ordinance No. 99 changes the zoning from "A" Single Family, owned by Allen King and wife, Sue King; H. H. Fuller and wife Edith Fuller; and Raymond Fuller and wife Lorena Fuller, be and is hereby changed from "A" Single Family Dwelling District to "B" Commercial District. Legal description is as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of the Alexander & Cullum subdivision of Euless, Texas; Thence North 500 feet; Thence East 190 feet; Thence South 500 feet; Thence West to the place of beginning. All Councilmen voted in favor of this motion. 3. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead, and seconded by Councilman Murray, that Ordinance No. 100, amending zoning Ordinance No. 33, be approved. That the designation of Lot 23, Block 13, and Lots 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, Block 4 in Bell Ranch Terrace Addition to the City of Euless, Tarrant County, Texas, now zoned "A" Single Family Dwelling, owned by J. S. Anderson and Joe Umphress, be and is hereby changed from "A" Single Family Dwelling District to "B" Commercial District. The vote in favor of this motion was unanimous. 4. The City Council discussed buying a second hand f i r e truck recommended by A. B. G i l l . A motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Murray, that this be tabled for the present. The vote in favor of this motion was unanimous. 5. The proposed budget for 1958 was examined in detail. A motion by Councilman Cadenhead, seconded by Councilman Murray, that it be approved and adopted. The vote in favor was unanimous. ki (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, August 12, 1958) 6. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead, and seconded by Councilman Murray, that the City of Euless buy a new Burroughs Electric column Adding Machine for $279.00 and our old adding machine. The vote in favor was unanimous. seconded by Councilman ML write a letter to any one Ordinance, explaining the Three Councilmen voted in voted against it. 8. A motion was made by Councilman Tillery, and rray, that the City Council have the City Attorney operating a business' in violation of the Zoning violation, and the penalties for such violations. favor of this motion, and one, Councilman Cadenhead, 9. The City Council discussed ways and means of getting the new fire truck to Euless from the factory in Wisconsin. A motion was made by Councilman Murray to send A. B. G i I I and one other man to pick up this fire truck. There was no second to this motion, so no action was taken in this matter. 10. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead, and seconded by Councilman Tillery, that the City of Euless install a flag pole and purchase a flag, this to be installed in front of the City Hall, and be approximately 30 feet high, cost not exceeding $25.00. Vote in favor was unanimous. 11. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead, and seconded by Councilman Horton, that Mr. W. E. Smith be paid $700.00 on the balance due him for preparing the 1958 tax rolls. The vote in favor was unanimous. Minutes Approved: Attest: /s/ Ernest Millican, Jr. Mayor /s/ W. E. Flippo City Secretary 7. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead, and seconded by Councilman Murray, to clarify item 2 in the minutes of City Council meeting of August 5, 1958, that the reconditioned police radio installed in the Chief of Police's personal car belongs to the City of Euless and can be reclaimed and removed at any time. The vote in favor of this motion was unanimous. seconded by Councilman ML write a letter to any one Ordinance, explaining the Three Councilmen voted in voted against it. 8. A motion was made by Councilman Tillery, and rray, that the City Council have the City Attorney operating a business' in violation of the Zoning violation, and the penalties for such violations. favor of this motion, and one, Councilman Cadenhead, 9. The City Council discussed ways and means of getting the new fire truck to Euless from the factory in Wisconsin. A motion was made by Councilman Murray to send A. B. G i I I and one other man to pick up this fire truck. There was no second to this motion, so no action was taken in this matter. 10. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead, and seconded by Councilman Tillery, that the City of Euless install a flag pole and purchase a flag, this to be installed in front of the City Hall, and be approximately 30 feet high, cost not exceeding $25.00. Vote in favor was unanimous. 11. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead, and seconded by Councilman Horton, that Mr. W. E. Smith be paid $700.00 on the balance due him for preparing the 1958 tax rolls. The vote in favor was unanimous. Minutes Approved: Attest: /s/ Ernest Millican, Jr. Mayor /s/ W. E. Flippo City Secretary Publ i c Hearing Euless City Council August 12, 1958 The Euless City Council held a public hearing on August 12, 1958. Present were Mayor Ernest Millican, Jr., Councilman S. H. Cadenhead, Paul Horton, W, 0. Murray, and Albert Tillery. This public hearing is for the purpose of hearing any citizen or interested party in connection with the application of J. S. Anderson and Joe Umphress for a change in zoning designation of the following described property, to -wit: Lot 23, Block 13, and Lots 14, 15, 15, 17, 18, and 19, in Block 4, Bell Ranch Terrace Addition to the City of Euless, Tarrant County, Texas. Nov zoned "A" Single Family Dwelling to be zoned "B" Commercial; such application having been heretofore approved by the City Planning and Zoning Commission. No citizen or interested person appeared before the City Council in connection with this change in zoning. Minutes Approved: /s/ Ernest Millican, Jr. Mayor Attest : /s/ W. E. Flippo C ity Secretary 39