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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-01-13 6 cY Regular Meeting Euless City Council January 13, 1959 The Euless City Council met in regular session on January 13, 1959. Present were Mayor Ernest Millican, Jr. , Councilmen S. H. Cadenhead, Paul Horton, Bobby Fuller, W. 0. Murray, and Albert Tillery. Visitors present were Messrs. J. A. Puckett, B. J. Reaves, W. D. Martin, Paul Koen, E. M. Colley, Gene R. Purdy, Allen King, and Raymond Burnett. 1 . Mr. B. J . Reaves appeared before the City Council with a plat of Oakwood Terrace, he stated that they had not been able to buy or work out any agreement on paving on Oakwood Drive on the Hartman, T. R. Elliott and H. M. Huffman tracts of land, and that they had only a 25 foot right of way on their side of the street. The City Council , in discussing this, suggested that he delete this portion from his plat until such time as they could make the arrangements to secure the necessary right of way. They would not be issued building permits for this section until it has been paved. 2. Mr. Edward M. Colley and Mr. Gene R. Purdy appeared before the City Council asking assistance in getting the State Highway Department to install a concrete drain tile at the north end of Highland Drive where it intersects with Highway 183 and to make the bar ditch the proper depth to secure adequate drainage. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller and seconded by Councilman Tillery to have the City Secretary take this up with the Highway Department in an effort to get this drained properly. The vote in favor was unanimous. 3. Mr. Edward M. Colley discussed with the City Council about starting an exterminating business in Euless. He was informed that as long as he did not solicite business from house to house he would not be required to have a Peddler's License. 4. A motion was made by Councilman Murray, and seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, to let Raymond Burnett have a copy of the Ordinance No. 53, Electrical Code. He Is to examine this ordinance and bring back to the City Council his recommadations for such changes that he may find necessary to improve it. The vote in favor was unanimous. 5. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Cadenhead to have the City Attorney prepare the necessary legal papers to abolish the 5 foot utility easement on the north side of Lot 24, Alexander-Cullum Subdivision, owned by Mr. Allen King. The vote in favor was unanimous . t( (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council , January 13, 1959) 6. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead, and seconded by Councilman Tillery, that the following holidays shall be observed by the Police Department: New Year' s Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When an employee of the Police Department has to be on duty on one of these holidays, he will be given another day off at the discretion of the Chief of Police so that it will not interrupt the normal operation of the Police Department. The City Hall shall be closed on these holidays. The vote in favor was unanimous. 7. A motion was made by Councilman Tillery, and seconded by Councilman Horton, that action on Performance Bond and requiring residential occupancy permits as outlined in motion number 3 in the minutes of the Council meeting of December 31 , 1958, be deferred until such time as the City Council can discuss this matter with the City Attorney. The vote in favor was unanimous. 8. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that the preliminary plat of Oak Crest Addition to the City of Euless, as submitted by the Great Southwest Investment Company, be approved. The vote in favor was unanimous. 9. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead , and seconded by Councilman Horton, to have the City Secretary write to Mr. Ralph Henslee, sending a copy of the letter to the Houston Fire and Casualty Company, that a storm sewer must be put in on Sunset Drive to assure proper drainage. The vote in favor was unanimous. 10. A motion was made by Councilman Murray, and seconded by Councilman Tillery, that the City Secretary be instructed to write to Lone Star Gas Company and to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and to notify any others that they will be required to post a cash bond or to post a permanent bond with the City for street cutting. The cash bond shall be not less than $35. 00 for each cut and it will be held by the City for 60 days to assure proper repairs . The vote in favor was unanimous. 11 . A motion was made by Councilman Tillery, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to notify Mr. Jack D. Lankford that we have had several complaints about waste water draining from his house into the street creating a muddy condition that is causing the street to deteriorate. This is a violation of City Ordinance No. 27 and that it must be stopeed within ten days. The vote in favor was unanimous. i (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council , January 13, 1959) 12. A motion was made by Councilman Tillery, and seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, that any one in burning trash causing a fire that necessitates calling out the fire department, shall be warned by the Fire Marshal that if this occurs the second time, he will have to file a complaint against them in the Corporation Court where they will be subject to a fine. The vote in favor was unanimous. 13. The City Council discussed the 33 1/3 per cent rate increase asked for by the Lone Star Gas Company. No action was taken in this matter pending the outcome of the hearing being held in Austin at this time. 14. A motion was made by Councilman Tillery, and seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, that the statement from the Sure Fire Equipment Company for $362.59 for work and equipment on the new fire truck, be paid when they have completed their contract to put in a dome light and furnish a plug wrench and touch-up red paint. The vote in favor was unanimous. 15. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead and seconded by Councilman Horton, that the Fire Department be permitted to use the pickup truck when needed. The vote in favor was unanimous. 16. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead, and seconded by Councilman Horton, that City Attorney W. L. Bondurant be authorized to draw up the necessary resolution calling for a City election on the first Tuesday in April , which will be on April 7, 1959. The vote in favor was unanimous. 17. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Cadenhead, to instruct the City Secretary to write to Mr. George R. Oxford replying to his letter about city taxes, explaining the ad- vantages of being in the City of Euless; reminding him that he will have to pay his city taxes just like other residents of Euless. The vote in favor was unanimous. 18. A motion was made by Councilman Cadenhead , and seconded by Councilman Horton, to pay Joe R. Sales salary starting January 1 , 1969. The vote in favor was unanimous. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council , January 13, 1959) 19. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Murray, that the City of Euless pay for the flowers sent by the City Council to the Horton funeral , the Hudgins funeral and the Neely funeral . The vote in favor was unanimous. Minutes Approved: /s/ Ernest Millican, Jr. Mayor Attest: /s/ W. E. Flippo City Secretary