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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.
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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
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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