HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-03-08Regular Meeti ng Euless City Council March 8, 1960 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was held on March 8, 1960. Present were Mayor Ernest Millican, J r . , Councilmen Paul
Horton, Bobby Fuller, Ross Ferris, Lee Roy Nix, and J. S. Anderson. The Council meeting was opened with a prayer by Rev. Robert Haynes. 1. The minutes o f the council meeting of February
23, 1960 were read by the City Secretary and approved by the City Council. 2. The following men have f i l e d appl i c a t i o n s t o have their names placdon the ballot as candidates
for Councilmen in the election of April 5, 1.960. what places they would be listed on the ballot. They were .allowed t o draw numbers from one t o ten t o show The results are as follows:
1. John F. Baze 2. Robert Baker 3. Edward M. Colley 4. Roy F. Braswell 5. Bobby R. Fuller 6. Jack C. Hauger 7. H. M. Huffman 8. Clark W. McKelvey 9. J. T. Mecaskey 10. Herschel D. Morgan
3. Mr. Charles Hinton, President o f Dalmin Development Corporation, appeared before the City Council t o discuss changes t h a t they are making in their preliminary study of Westwood
Village. that on the final plat they were changing the lot size from 65' t o 70', which would reduce the number of lots from 156 t o 146 i n this addition. He showed the Council a preliminary
plan of their proposed commercial area for this addition, which is adjacent t o State Highway 183. He stated 4. The City received the following bids on trading patrol car number 600
o f f for a new car. $1342.32 on a new Chevrolet P o l i c e c a r and o l d car; Stolz Motor Company -$1,048.37 on a new Ford Police Interceptor car; Bob Cooke, Inc. -$1,195.00 on a
new Ford Police Interceptor; Hine Pontiac Company $1,496.00 on a new Pontiac Interceptor. A motion was made by Councilman F u l l e r , and seconded by Councilman F e r r i s that we
accept the bid from Stolz Motor Company, which was the lowest bid received. The vote i n favor was unanfmoug., Hudiburg Chevrolet Company -
(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless C i t y Council, March 8, 1960) I ’ 5. M r . W. C. Bryan appeared before the C i t y Council requesting permission t o construct a f i l l i n g s
t a t i o n a t the i n t e r s e c t i o n of Skyway Drive and Highway 183, Thls w511 be a conventional type o f f i l l i n g s t a t i o n with restrooms, and wi’ll be a masonry b
u l l d i n g . He w i l l be allowed t o break out the curb on Skyway, and repair same for a driveway entrance. The driveways are t o be asphalt. A motion was made by Councrlman Anderson,
and seconded by Councilman F e r r i s , t o approve t h i s request. The vote In favor was unanimous. 6. A motlon was made by Councilman Anderson that the City of Euless employ W. E,
Smith of the School Tax O f f i c e t o assess and c o l l e c t the C l t y taxes for Euless for 1960, There was no second t o t h i s motion. 7. A motion was made by Councilman F u
l l e r , and seconded by Councilman Anderson, that twoCouncilmen consult wlth M r . W. E. Smith o f the Hurst-Euless Tax O f f i c e i n an e f f o r t t o work out our tax assessing
problem. Two Councilmen voted i n favor of t h i s motion and three Councilmen voted against the motion. 8. A motion was made by Councilman F e r r i s , and seconded by Councilman F
u l l e r , t h a t Chief of Pollce W, M. Sustaire be authorized t o h i r e a man f o r the l a t e s h i f t as dispatcher a t a salary of $250.00 per month. The vote i n favor was
unanimous. A motion was made by Councilman Horton, and seconded by Councilman F u l l e r , t h a t we approve and adopt Ordinance No. 124. Ordinance No. 124 p r o h i b i t s the s
t o r i n g , placing, p u t t i n g or dumping o f lumber, wood, metal, rocks, sand, gravel, or any material whatever upon any s t r e e t or sidewalk or a l l e y i n the C i t y of
Euless. The vote i n favor was unanimous. 10. A motion was made by Councilman F u l l e r , and seconded by Councilman Horton, that the C i t y Secretary w r i t e t o M r . R. A. Bossy
o f the State Highway Department i n Fort Worth requesting that speed l i m i t signs be replaced on State Highway 183 w i t h i n the c i t y l i m i t s of Euless as soon as possible.
The vote i n favor was unanlmous. 11. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman F u l l e r , t h a t the C i t y Secretary w r i t e t o M r . Royce E. Wisenbaker
of the Wisenbaker, Fix & Associates, c a l l i n g h i s a t t e n t i o n t o the l a s t paragraph i n Section 8 o f t h e i r water franchise wherein they agree t o i n s t a l l
(Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless C i t y Council, March 8, 1960) f i r e hydrants on a l l mains i n such locations so that the s t r a i g h t l i n e distance between said f i
r e hydrants shall not exceed 1,000 feet. A l l f i r e hydrants shall be standard three-way hydrants and shall be i n s t a l l e d without cost t o the V i l l a g e of Euless. F i
r e plugs should be i n s t a l l e d t o conform w i t h t h i s franchise. The vote i n favor was unanmous. 12. The C i t y Counci’l discussed the poor condition o f some s t r e e
t s t h a t have been cut by the Lone Star Gas Company, and the Municipal Service Company t o lay gas, water and sewer l i n e s and some o f these places having not been repaired properly.
These are on HuStt Lane, three places on Cullum Drive, three places on Broadway and on Huffman Drive. The City Secretary was instructed to w r i t e these companies l e t t e r s asking
that these be repaired properly. The C i t y Council d’rscussed the bids received on the new f i r e truck chassis, They are as follows: Bob Cooke, tnc., for same size and type as our
u n i t #52, $6,177.00; tnternatlonal Chassis $5,536.34; G.M.C. chassis $6,083.00. The Council decided t o have F i r e Chief A. B. G i l l contact Mr. Don Young and get him to draw
up a contract for Peter Plrsch and Sons Company, for theequipmentfor the f i r e truck and attend the next regular council meeting which w i l l be March 22, 1960. The council meeting
adjourned at 11:55 p.m. Minutes Approved: /s/Ernes-t M i l l t c a n , Jr. Ma yo r A t t e s t : /s/W. IE: Flippo C i t y Secretary
(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, March 8, 1960)
I’ 5.
Mr. W. C. Bryan appeared before the City
Council requesting permission to construct a filling station at the intersection
of Skyway Drive and Highway 183, Thls w511 be a conventional type of filling
station with restrooms, and wi’ll be a masonry bullding. He will be allowed to
break out the curb on Skyway, and repair same for a driveway entrance. The
driveways are to be asphalt.
A motion was made by Councrlman Anderson, and
seconded by Councilman Ferris, to approve this request. The vote In favor was
unanimous.
6.
A motlon was made by Councilman Anderson
that the City
of Euless employ W. E, Smith of the School Tax Office to assess
and collect the Clty taxes for Euless
for 1960, There was no second to this motion.
7.
A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and
seconded by Councilman Anderson, that twoCouncilmen consult wlth Mr. W. E. Smith
of the Hurst-Euless Tax Office in an effort
to work out our tax assessing
problem. Two Councilmen voted in favor
of this motion and three Councilmen
voted against the motion.
8.
A motion was made by Councilman Ferris,
and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that Chief of Pollce W, M. Sustaire be
authorized to hire a man for the late shift as dispatcher at a salary of $250.00
per month. The vote in favor was unanimous.
A motion was made by Councilman Horton, and
seconded by Councilman Fuller, that we approve and adopt Ordinance
No. 124.
Ordinance No. 124 prohibits the storing, placing, putting or dumping of lumber,
wood, metal, rocks, sand, gravel,
or any material whatever upon any street or
sidewalk or alley in the City of Euless. The vote in favor was unanimous.
10.
A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and
seconded by Councilman Horton, that the City Secretary write to Mr. R. A. Bossy
of the State Highway Department in Fort Worth requesting that speed limit signs
be replaced on State Highway 183 within the city limits of Euless as soon as
possible. The vote in favor was unanlmous.
11.
A motion was made by Councilman Anderson,
and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that the City Secretary write to Mr. Royce E.
Wisenbaker of the Wisenbaker, Fix & Associates, calling his attention to the last
paragraph in Section
8 of their water franchise wherein they agree to install
(Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, March 8, 1960)
fire hydrants on all mains in such locations so that the straight line distance
between said fire hydrants shall not exceed 1,000 feet. All fire hydrants shall
be standard three-way hydrants and shall be installed without cost to the Village
of Euless. Fire plugs should be installed to conform with this franchise. The
vote in favor was unanmous.
12.
The City Counci’l discussed the poor condition
of some streets that have been cut by the Lone Star Gas Company, and the Municipal
Service Company to lay gas, water and sewer lines and some of these places
having not been repaired properly. These are on HuStt Lane, three places on
Cullum Drive, three places on Broadway and on Huffman Drive. The City Secretary
was instructed to write these companies letters asking that these be repaired
properly.
The City Council d’rscussed the bids received
on the new fire truck chassis, They are as follows: Bob Cooke, tnc., for
same size and type as our unit #52, $6,177.00; tnternatlonal Chassis $5,536.34;
G.M.C. chassis $6,083.00. The Council decided to have Fire Chief A. B. Gill
contact Mr. Don Young and get him to draw up a contract for Peter Plrsch and
Sons Company, for theequipmentfor the fire truck and attend the next regular
council meeting which will be March 22, 1960.
The council meeting adjourned at 11:55 p.m.
Minutes Approved:
/s/ Ernes-t Milltcan, Jr.
Ma yo r
Attest:
/s/ W. IE: Flippo
City Secretary