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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-11-24175 Regular Meeting Euless City Council November 24, 1959 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was held November 24, 1959. Present were Mayor Ernest Milli can, Jr Councilmen Paul Horton, Bobby Fuller, Ross Ferris, Lee Roy Nix, and J. S. Anderson. The council meeting was opened with a prayer by Councilman Anderson. 1. Me Lutz of the Lutz Realty Company of Fort Worth appeared before the City Council requesting permission that they be allowed to construct a filling station using overground gasoline storage on a temporary basis - 6 to 12 months. U stated that just as soon as the steel shortage subsided and they could get the tanks that they would put in under- ground storage tanks. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that this request be rejected. The vote in favor was unanimous. 2. MA Blanton and Mr. Bates, representing the Wm.. Cameron Lumber Company, appeared before the City Council requesting permission to construct three model houses and a small office on a 220 foot front lot on Highway 183 by 150 feet deep tract of land; this being part of Tract 2A, owned by Earl Hogge, Jr, , of Dallas, Texas. These houses are not to be occupied, but only to be used to demonstrate the type of homes they will build for buyers on their own lots. The office will have lights, gas and water and will be used by sales personnel. The office will have sewer connections, if available, if this is not available they will install a septic tank of proper size with sufficient lateral lines for drainage. The driveways are to be graveled and approaches are to be hot - topped. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Horton, that this request be approved. The vote in favor was unanimous. 3. Xt Paul Koen, of the Great Southwest Invest- ment Company, appeared before the City Council with a preliminary plat of Oak Crest Estates Addition No. 2. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that this be approved with the following changes to be made on this plat - the name of General Bell Drive to be changed as vie already have one Bell Drive in the City, and that the width of Whitener Road dedication of 50 feet right -of -way be increased to a 55 foot dedicated right -of -way. The developers being required to dedicate an additional five feet to make this a 55 foot dedicated right -of -way. The vote i n favor of this motion was unanimous. 176 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, November 24, 195 9) 4. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Horton, to instruct the City Secretary to write to the Texas Highway Department, explaining to theist that in grading the shoulder on the north side of Highway 183 in front of the Dairy Mart, that they have raised the shoulder so high that it is causing a bad dip for cars coming down to the Dairy Mart for service, and that this will cause water to stand in their parking area in front of their place of business. The Council t o request the Highway Department to install a culvert at this location. The vote in favor was unanimous. 5. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that the City Secretary write to the Euless Medical Clinic asking them to make no further charges to the City of Euless, unless they have a requisition for medical services signed by one of the City Councilmen or the Mayor. The vote in favor was unanimous. Rj The City Council discussed a letter received from the Mayflower Investment Company requesting them to inspect the streets in Midway Park No. 2, second dedication and accept them if they were found to be satisfactory. The Councilmen decided to inspect these streets, making a list of repairs needed before the streets would be acceptable to the City. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that the City Secretary be instructed to write a letter to City Attorney W. L. Bondurant notifying him that Ve want the Hme Rule Ordinance and the Street Ordinance by December 15, 1959, and let us know by December 1, 1959, if he can get these completed by December 15, 1979, so Nt Koen, representing the Great Southwest Investment Company, said they were going to build.a building next to the Dairy Mart for the Euless Gift and Dress Shop, but that it would take several months for them to get this finished. H asked the City Council to give them permission to move in a trailer house for temporary use by the Gift and Dress Shop until the new building could be finished for them. one for $10.00 for Linda Stanley A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that the City Secretary write to the Euless Medical Clinic asking them to make no further charges to the City of Euless, unless they have a requisition for medical services signed by one of the City Councilmen or the Mayor. The vote in favor was unanimous. Rj The City Council discussed a letter received from the Mayflower Investment Company requesting them to inspect the streets in Midway Park No. 2, second dedication and accept them if they were found to be satisfactory. The Councilmen decided to inspect these streets, making a list of repairs needed before the streets would be acceptable to the City. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that the City Secretary be instructed to write a letter to City Attorney W. L. Bondurant notifying him that Ve want the Hme Rule Ordinance and the Street Ordinance by December 15, 1959, and let us know by December 1, 1959, if he can get these completed by December 15, 1979, so A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Horton to waive the requirements of Ordinance No. 28 to permit them to do this. The vote in favor was unanimous. 6. A motion was made by Councilman Horton, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to pay the Euless Medical Clinic two bills - one for $10.00 for Linda Stanley and one for $12.00 for Jack Mitchell. The vote in favor was unanimous. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that the City Secretary write to the Euless Medical Clinic asking them to make no further charges to the City of Euless, unless they have a requisition for medical services signed by one of the City Councilmen or the Mayor. The vote in favor was unanimous. Rj The City Council discussed a letter received from the Mayflower Investment Company requesting them to inspect the streets in Midway Park No. 2, second dedication and accept them if they were found to be satisfactory. The Councilmen decided to inspect these streets, making a list of repairs needed before the streets would be acceptable to the City. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that the City Secretary be instructed to write a letter to City Attorney W. L. Bondurant notifying him that Ve want the Hme Rule Ordinance and the Street Ordinance by December 15, 1959, and let us know by December 1, 1959, if he can get these completed by December 15, 1979, so 177 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council , November 24, 195 9) if he can't get them competed by this time, other arrangements can be made. The vote in favor was unanimous. 10. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that the City Secretary write to J. M. Long of the Mid - Cities Service Company, and to the Southwest Manufacturing Company, Aurora, Missouri, informing them that while Mc Long has worked on this unit, it is not working properly. The vote in favor was unanimous. The Council meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Minutes Approved: /s/ Ernest Millican. Jr. Attest Mayor /s/ W. E. Flippo City Secretary