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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-02-09Regular Meeting Euless City Council February 9, 1960 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was held on February 9, 1960. Present were Mayor Ernest Millican, Jr., Councilmen Paul Horton, Bobby Fuller, Ross Ferris, and J. S. Anderson. by Councilman Ferris. The Council meeting was oepned with a prayer 1. A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Horton, that the mintues of the council meeting of January 26, 1960, read by the City Secretary, be approved. All Council present voted in favor of this motion. 2. The City Council discussed the proposal made by Mc W. E. Smith of the School Tax Office, to prepare the 1960 tax rolls for the City of Euless for $2640. A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that as it is not feasible for the City of Euless to enter the Hurst - Euless School tax set -up this year, that MC Smith's proposal be rejected, and that w write them asking them to give us a price on each of the following: a price on exactly what they gave us last year; what they would charge us to let us copy their field cards on the new houses they have measured in the Euless city limits for their 1960 tax rolls. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. seconded by Councilman Fu No. 23 calls for a City E three Councilmen who shal successors have been duly this motion. 3. A motion was made by Councilman Horton, and ler, that Resolution No. 23 be approved. Resolution ection on April 5, 1960, for the purpose of electing serve for a period of two years or until their qualified. All Councilmen present voted in favor of 4. A motion was made by Councilman Horton, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that an Election Order calling for a City Election on April 5, 1960, to elect three Councilmen be approved, and the following persons are hereby appointed Judges thereof, to wit: Mrs. Laverne Horton, Presiding Judge Mrs. Evelyn Dunn, Asst. Presiding Judge Mrs. Al liene Landers, Clerk Mts. Martha Milting, Clerk All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. (Page Two - Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 9, 1960) 5. The City Council discussed the proposed plumbing and electrical ordinances being prepared. It was decided that we wouTd try to get these completed by the next regular council meeting. 91 The City Council discussed the progress being made on taking a census of the population with the Euless city limits. Council- man Anderson reported that he had completed his part, taking in everything west of FM157. The other Councilmen and the Police Department reported they were still working on their part. 7. The Police Department reported that their black 1959 patrol car was in bad shape, it has approximately 65000 miles on it. They submitted the following bids on trading this car - Bob Cooke, Inc. a Police Fordor Interceptor $1195.00 and the old car; Stolz Motors, Inc, a Police Fordor Interceptor $1048.37. These bids are on 1960 Fords with exactly the same equipment on them. From Luke Pontiac Company, Police Enforcer Fordor $1713.56. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that the old car be traded off, but suggested t h a t w e get one o r two more b i d s . A l l Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. VE A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, to approve State Highway Department Permit No. 220- D13 -60 for the Simmons Building which is approximately 100 feet west of the intersection of Simmons Street and Highway 183 and is for one 30' and one 22' driveway with a 24 "reinforced concrete t i l e drain with three clean out boxes, and Permit No. 220- P4 -60, issued to the Municipal Service Company, for a 6" sanitary sewer line beginning at a manhold approximately 950 feet east of the center l i n e of County Road No. 3166 on the south side of SH183 and continuing in an easterly direction 637 feet along the south right -of -way line and 5 feet north of said right -of -way. All Councilman present voted in favor of this motion. VE The City Council discussed the proposed subdivision rules and regulations ordinance. They decided to table this matter u nti I the City Attorney Bonduranct could be present to go over i t with them. 10. A motion was made by Councilman Horton, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance changing the fiscal year from May 31st to May 31st to September 1 s t t o September 1 s t . A l l Councilman present voted in favor of this motion. i9/ (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council , February 9, 1960) 11. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to authorize the Building Commissioner to purchase two four tube, eight foot flourescent light fixtures with tubes. One is to be installed in the Police Department Office, and the other one to be installed in the City Secretary's Office. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 12. Councilman Anderson, Street Commissioner, reported that the Texas Bitulithic Company has agreed to repair the streets in Mdway Park just•ias soon as the weather gets warm. 13. A motion was made by Councilman Horton, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that inasmuch as the streets in the Euless part of Oak Crest Estates Addition have been completed and accepted by the City of Euless, that vie release the Performance Bond issued by the Tri -State Insurance Company covering the construction of these streets. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 14. A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Horton to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. Minutes Approved: /s/ Ernest Millican, Jr. Mayor Attest: /s/ W. E. Flippo City Secretary 10P"