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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-09-22Regular Meeting Euless City Council September 22, 1959 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was held on September 22, 1959. Membets present were Mayor Ernest Millican, Jr., Councilmen Paul Horton, Bobby Fuller, Ross Ferris, and J. S. Anderson. 1. NIA Dick Bell, representing the Uvalde Construction Company, appeared at the request of the City Council to explain why some of the asphalt paving in the Oak Crest Estates Addition did not harden properly. I+ stated that they would have this checked and find out what was wrong with it and then take the necessary action to correct this condition so that it would be acceptable to the City. Nk W. P. Martin and Nk Paul Koen appeared before the City Council to discuss curbs, gutters, and drainage in the Oak Crest Estates Addition where some of the curbs and gutters are cracking badly and some of them are so constructed so that water will not drain off properly. They stated that they would check these out, replacing them where necessary so that they would be acceptable to the City. a Xt Humphrey, Engineer for the Johnson Campbell Lumber Company, appeared before the City Council regarding the part of Ridgecrest Drive that is too narrow, being only twenty -four feet. Nt Hunphrey stated that they set the stakes properly and that he did not know why the width of the street had been reduced from twenty -seven feet to twenty - four feet. A motion was made by Councilman Horton, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that the Johnson- Campbell Lumber Company, developers of the Park Crestmoor Addition, be notified by letter that the width of this street must be corrected to meet the minimum of twenty -seven feet as required in Ordinance No. 82. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 3. Mr. W. E. Smith, Tax Collector for the Hurst - Euless School District appeared before the City Council with reference to his statement to the City for $381.50 whereas the City had an agreement with him that the work he did in helping us with our 1959 tax rolls would be only $300.00. Nt Smith explained that vie had many more accounts than he anticipated when this price was made. I+ said he thought this statement for $381.50 was fair and reasonable and cheaper than me could have done it. It stated that his cards would be available for us to copy any time vie could do so. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, to approve for payment his bill for $381.50. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 158 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council , September 22, 195 9) 4. The Tax Equalization Board, composed of Chairman J. T. Mecaskey, members Carl E. Hall and Luther Anders, approved the 1959 tax rolls as correct and in accordance with the values as approved by the Board of Equalization and passed them on to the City Council. The City Council, after examiniation of the tax rolls and assessments as approved by the Board of Equalization, certified that the said tax rolls of the City of Euless, Tarrant County, Texas, for the year 1959, are correct and therefore approved this 22nd day of September, 1959. A motion that the tax rolls, as submitted by the Assessor and Collector and approved by the Equalization Board, be adopted and approved, was made by Councilman Fuller and seconded by Councilman Horton. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion, and all Councilmen present signed the statement of adoption and approval. Total assessment as listed on the tax rolls was $6,261,870.00. A motion was made by Councilman Horton,and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that Ordinance No. 118 be approved and adopted. Ordinance No. 118 sets the tax rate as follows: a. That 15¢ per hundred dollar valuation is to go into the Sinking Fund to the extent of $8,383.55. b. That 35¢ per hundred dollar valuation is to go into the General Fund. c. All funds in excess of $8,383.55 to go into the General Fund. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Horton, to approve the policy of the police department. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. This policy is as follows: A. Recommnended use of patrol cars for official and City business only, except in the following cases: B. A patrol car should be available to the Police Chief at all times when an extra car is available. C. In circumstances where an officer or officers has after hour duties to perform, special duty, etc. In both B and C, the patrol cars shall be used for City business only. Regular duty hours of Police Department, when a full complement of four police officers are employed, shall be twenty -four hours coverage per day. 159 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council , September 22, 1959) Salaries - Patrolmen: Rookies to start - $300.00 per month. Six months probation, then advance to $325.00 After one year advance to $350.00 per month. Qualified experienced patrolmen to start - $325.00 After six months probation advance to $350.00. Sergeant to start - $400.00 Advances from there to be given upon performance and discretion of the City Council, when funds are available. 7. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Horton, that the City write to Mc R. A. Bossy, District Engineer of the Texas Highway Department with reference to the eight accidents me have had recently at the intersection of Main Street and Highway 183 and the intersection of Highway 183 and FM157. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. E1 A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Anderson, that Grover Howard and John T. Davis, Jr., be hired as night dispatchers in the Police Department on the late night shift from 12:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., alternating each night, each to receive a salary of $125.00 per month. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 0 A motion was made by Councilman Horton, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that Grover Howard be appointed Fire Marshal he is to receive a salary of $15.00 per month and to get twenty gallons of gasoline for trips on City business. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. W) A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Horton, that street signs be ordered for streets west of Highway 157 that have not been ordered. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 11. Mayor Millican appointed Councilman Paul Horton to serve as Police Commissioner. 160 (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Counci 1 , September 22, 1959) 12. Mayor Millican appointed Councilman Ross Ferris as Building and Planning Commissioner. Attest: /s/ W. E. Flippo City Secretary Minutes Approved: /s/ Ernest Millican, Jr. Mayor