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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-06-23127 Regular Meeting Euless City Council June 23, 1959 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was held on June 23, 1959. Present were Mayor Pro -tern Paul Horton, Councilmen Bobby Fuller, Ross Ferris, Lee Roy Nix, and J. S. Anderson. 1. Appearing before the City Council were Nt Wray Brown and Nk Lee of the Southwestern Bell Telephone C i4mrry to discuss with the City Council, direct dialing service between Euless and Fort Worth. They stated that for Euless to get this service they would have to raise the rates to the Fort Worth level. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that this offer to give Euless direct dialing service be accepted. Councilmen Anderson and Fuller voted in favor of the motion and Councilmen Ferris and Nix voted against the motion. The motion did 'not carry due to a tie vote. 2. Me Milton Karp and Mrs. W, E. Holt, re- presenting the Nfidway Park Hine Owners Association, appeared before the City Council stating that their association would dedicate a street, Park Drive, from North Main Street through the park to Midway Drive, to the City for public use if the City would provide the necessary street lights on this street through the park area. A motion was made by Councilman Nix and seconded by Councilman Ferris that this request be given tentative approval, contingent upon the City Attorney being able to work out the legal difficulties in connection with this request. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 3. NIA Robert Baker, owner of the Euless Garage, appeared before the City Council requesting permission to use a lot 75 feet by 100 feet back of his garage for car storage instead of the lot that he is using on the west side of his garage. I+ stated that he was planning to fence this lot back of the garage which would enable him to lock up his cars and the cars impounded for the police department where they would be safe. All Council - nr,n present voted in favor of this motion. ►,1 A motion was made by Councilman Nix, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to approve the request of Nt Ross W. Smith to construct driveway facilities on Highway 157 right -of -way approximately 0.1 mile south of the intersection of State Highway 183 and Farm to Market Highway 157 on the east side of FM157. This driveway shall have asphalt surface and a 24" reinforced concrete pipe shall be used. This request having been previously approved by the State Highway Department. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council; June 23, 1959) 5. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Nix, to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 111. Ordinance No. 111 is defined as an anti - noise - nuisancemdinance. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 6. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Anderson, that the city sign a contract with the Mid - Cities Service Company to install a heating and air conditioning unit in the council room to heat and air condition the council room,the police office, and the City Secretary's office. Total cost to the City is $1275.00 completely installed, including attic insulation, $1000.00 to be advanced when equipment is delivered and the balance of $275.00 to be paid when the work is completed. The air conditioning unit to be of four -ton capacity. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 7. A motion was made by Councilman Nix, and seconded by Councilman Anderson, that the application of Earl Stapleton for position as night dispatcher and paid fireman to approved and that he be hired. 1t is to be paid $335.00 per month, plus $15.00 per month for being Fire Marshal during the first six months while on probation, and if satisfactory at the end of the probation he will be raised to $350.00 per month plus $15.00 per month as Fire Marshal. Chief of Police Sustaire will outline his duties as dispatcher in the police department. Fire Commissioner Nix will outline his duties in the fire department. This to be effective July 1, 1959, and his salary will start as of that date. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. I A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Nix, that the Euless Lumber Compaily be written a letter asking them to cut the high grass and weeds around their lumber yard, and that it was a violation of the city fire ordinance to stack lumber within 12 feet of a fire plug. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 3 A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Nix, that George Z. Kidwell be employed as a patrolman i n the police department and that his salary be set at $300.00 per month during his six months probation, then he is to be raised to $325.00 per month. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. (Pape Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, June 23, 1959) 10. This Council meeting has also been a public hearing on the request of the Ralph Switzer, Joseph R. Duckett, and Warren Fuller properties rezoning from "A" Single Family Dwelling to "LB" Local Business. Legal description is as follows: I n the J. P. Halford Survey: Beginning at a point i n the west line of North Main Street at the southwest corner of a tract of land owned by Ralph Switzer as recorded i n volume 2604, page 524, Deed Records of Tarrant County , Texas. Thence north w i t h the west l i n e of North Main Street 676.2 feet; Thence west 190 feet; Thence south w i t h the west l i n e of property owned by Warren Fuller and Joesph Duckett 572.5 feet to a point in the north l i n e of the Ralph Switzer property; Thence west 20 feet; Thence south w i t h the west l i n e of the Switzer property 103.7 feet to the southwest corner thereof; Thence east w i t h the south l i n e of the Switzer property 210 feeto to a place of beginning. No citizens or interested parties appeared in connection with this matter. 11. This Council meeting has also been a public hearing on the request of Rainbow Homes for Commercial "C" zoning from "A" Single Family Dwellings on 9.038 acres of land in the E. Rogers Survey, Abstract No. 1299. Legal description in motion number 2, council meeting of May 26, 1959. No citizen or interested parties appeared i n connection with this matter. The council meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m. Minutes Approved: s/ Ernest Millican, Jr. Mayor Attest: /s/ W. E. Flippo City Secretary 12. 1.