HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-03-1099
Regular Meeting
Euless City Council
March 10, 1959
The regular meeting of the Euless City
Council was held on March 10, 1959• Present were Mayor Ernest Millican, Jr
Councilmen S. H. Cadenhead, Paul Horton, Bobby Fuller, and W. 0. Murray.
1.
2.
A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead,
and seconded by Councilman Horton, to approve the amended plat of the Oak
Crest Estates Addition submitted to the Council by Mr. Paul Koen. The vote
in favor was unanimous.
3.
A motion was made by Councilman Fuller,
and seconded by Councilman Murray, to approve the final plat of the Mi l l ican
Subdivision of 13 lots in the Oak Crest Estates Addition. This is a replat
of the Alexander - Cullum Subdivision, Tracts 4 and 5. The vote in favor was
unanimous.
4.
A motion was made by Councilman Horton,
and seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, that the city council reject, and does
not approve House B i l l No. 325 creating a commission to regulate the rates
charged by power companies because of various amendments attached to this
b i l l. The vote in favor was unanimous.
S.
A motion was made by Councilman Murray,
and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to approve Resolution No. 18. Resolution
No. 18 requested by the Texas Municipal League, approves the formation of a
committee composed of J. W. Monk of Dallas, Chairman, Jack Broad of Brownwood,
H. Louis Nichols of Farmers Branch and Richardson, Gordon Whitman of Fort
Worth, Allen Harp of Childress, Charles R. Griggs of Sweetwater, and Joe
P. Cos, Jr., of Sherman, to represent the City of Euless and other cities in
opposition to the application of the Lone Star Gas Company, Gas Utilities
Docket No. 248, before the Railroad Commission of Texas and in the Courts, on
their request to increase the rate to be paid for gas at the city gates. The
City Council approves the payment of 10 cents per meter which amounts to $23.70
for the City of Euless. Three Councilmen voted in favor of this motion, and one,
Councilman Cadenehad, voted against the motion.
A
motion was made by
Councilman
Cadenhead,
and seconded by Councilman Fuller,
that
Councilman Paul
Horton be
selected as
Mayor Pro -tern to serve until
April 1,
1959• This action
was taken
because of the
death of Councilman Albert E.
Tillery.
This w i I I permit
the new council
to
select a Mayor Pro -tem after
the city
election. The vote
in favor
was
unanimous.
2.
A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead,
and seconded by Councilman Horton, to approve the amended plat of the Oak
Crest Estates Addition submitted to the Council by Mr. Paul Koen. The vote
in favor was unanimous.
3.
A motion was made by Councilman Fuller,
and seconded by Councilman Murray, to approve the final plat of the Mi l l ican
Subdivision of 13 lots in the Oak Crest Estates Addition. This is a replat
of the Alexander - Cullum Subdivision, Tracts 4 and 5. The vote in favor was
unanimous.
4.
A motion was made by Councilman Horton,
and seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, that the city council reject, and does
not approve House B i l l No. 325 creating a commission to regulate the rates
charged by power companies because of various amendments attached to this
b i l l. The vote in favor was unanimous.
S.
A motion was made by Councilman Murray,
and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to approve Resolution No. 18. Resolution
No. 18 requested by the Texas Municipal League, approves the formation of a
committee composed of J. W. Monk of Dallas, Chairman, Jack Broad of Brownwood,
H. Louis Nichols of Farmers Branch and Richardson, Gordon Whitman of Fort
Worth, Allen Harp of Childress, Charles R. Griggs of Sweetwater, and Joe
P. Cos, Jr., of Sherman, to represent the City of Euless and other cities in
opposition to the application of the Lone Star Gas Company, Gas Utilities
Docket No. 248, before the Railroad Commission of Texas and in the Courts, on
their request to increase the rate to be paid for gas at the city gates. The
City Council approves the payment of 10 cents per meter which amounts to $23.70
for the City of Euless. Three Councilmen voted in favor of this motion, and one,
Councilman Cadenehad, voted against the motion.
10®
(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, March 10, 1959)
6.
A motion was made by Councilman Murray,
and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to have the City Secretary write to the
Highway Department requesting information on what changes they are going to
make on Highway 183 through the Euless City limits. Also ask them to send
us a strip map showing these changes they are going to make. The vote in
favor was unanimous.
7.
A motion was made by Councilman Fuller,
and seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, that Resolution No. 19 be approved.
Resolution No. 19 calls for a special city election to be held on May 2, 1959,
to fill the unexpired part of the term of Albert E. Tillery, deceased.
The vote in favor was unanimous.
A motion was made by Councilman Fuller,
and seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, to approve the selection of Mrs. M. W.
Burch as Presiding Judge, Mrs. Harold Richards as assistant presiding judge,
and Mrs. J. T. Mecaskey as clerk of the special city election to be held on
May 2, 1959• The vote in favor was unanimous.
a
The City Council discussed the purchase of
a mimeograph machine. Councilman Fuller is to get prices on these machines
and report back to the council at the next council meeting.
p.m.
Attest:
/s/ W. E. Flippo
C it Secretary
The Council meeting adjourned at 10:45
Minutes Approved:
/s/ Ernest Millican, Jr.
Mayor