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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-04-12Regular Meeting Euless C i t y Council A p r i l 12, 1960 The regular meeeting of the Euless C i t y Council was held on A p r i l 12, 1960. Present were Mayor Ernest M i l l i c a n , Jr., Councilmen Bobby F u l l e r , Ross F e r r i s , Lee Roy Nix, and J. S. Anderson. The council meethg was opened with a prayer by Councilman Anderson. The mi'nutes of the regular council meeting of March 22, 1960, and the special counctl meeting of March 28, 1960, and special council meeting and p u b l i c hearing of March 29, 1960, were read and approved by the C i t y Council. 2. A m o t h was made by Csuncllman Nix, and seconded by Councilman F e r r i s , to approve the i n s t a l l a t i o n of a s i x t y gallon gasoline tank on the 1960 Ford Chassis for the new-f i r e truck instead of the t h i r t y gallon tank approved i n motion no. 4 of the council meeting of March 22, 1960. This w i l l cost $60.00 extra, these are t o be included i n the cost of the chassis. Three Councilmen voted i n favor of t h i s motion, and one, Councilman Anderson, did not vote. 3. A motion was made by Councilman F e r r i s , and seconded by Councilman Nix, to approve adding $40.00 t o the cost of the 1960 Ford Chassis for an extra long wheel base, Chassis p r i c e of $6,177.00 plus $60.00 for a sixty gallon gasoline tank, plus $40.00 for g e t t i n g a longer wheel base chassis, making a t o t a l cost on the 1960 Ford Chassis $6,277.00. Three Councilmen voted i n favor of t h i s motion, and one, Councilman Anderson, did not vote. This would make the 1960 Ford 4. A motion was made by Councilman Anderson, and seconded by Councilman Nix, that Resolution No. 30 be approved, c e r t i f y i n g the r e s u l t s of the C i t y Election held on A p r i l 5, 1960, as canvassed by the Mayor i n the presence of the CFty Council, and t h a t said r e s u l t s are as follows: For Councilmen: John F. Baze Robert Baker Edward M. Colley Roy F. Braswell Bobby R. F u l l e r Jack C. Hauger H. M. Huffman Clark McKelvey J. T. Mecaskey Herschel B. Morgan 20 votes 135 votes 34 votes 165 votes 184 votes 20 votes 179 votes 150 votes 26 votes 138 votes (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless C i t y Council, A p r i l 12, 1960) That Bobby R. F u l l e r , H. M. Huffman, and Roy F. Braswell received the highest number of votes for Councilmen, and are hereby declared t o be elected to said o f f i c e s o f Counc7lmen, and are to serve as such o f f i c e r s for the term of two (2) years from A p r i l 1, 1960 or u n t i l t h e i r successors are duly elected and q u a l i f t e d , A l l councilmen present voted i n favor of thSs motion. 5. The Oath of Office was administered and notarized by Attorney James A. CrSbbs to the f o l l o w i n g Councilmen -Bobby R. F u l l e r , H. M. Huffman, and Roy F, Braswell, 6. A motion was made by Csuncllman F e r r i s , and seconded by Council Nix, that Councilman F u l l e r be elected Mayor Pro Tem. A motion was made by Councilman F e r r i s , and seconded by Councilman Nix, that nominations for Mayor Pro Tem cease. Four Councilmen voted i n favor of the motion and one, Councilman F u l l e r , n o t v o t i n g . The Clty Counctl discussed w i t h C l t y Attorney W. L. Bondurant the complaint 6y Mrs. John Kenney who operates the nursery school on South Main Street, of other people a d v e r t i s i n g to keep c h i l d r e n i n t h e i r homes. M r . Bondurant stated as long as these people only did t h i s on a I small scale and t h a t as long as it was not big enough to be c l a s s i f i e d as a business, he did n o t b e l i e v e the C i t y could doany-thFn,g about it. A motion was made by Councilman F u l l e r , and seconded by Councilman F e r r i s , t h a t the C i t y Secretary w r i t e Mrs. Kenney and suggest that she f i l e a w r i t t e n complaint w i t h the State Health and Welfare Department O f f i c e In Fort Worth. The vote i n favor was unan imous. 8. A motion was made by Councilman Nix, and seconded by Councilman F e r r i s , t h a t the C i t y Secretary w r i t e to M r . & Mrs. Floyd T. Taylor, 1024 Denton Drive, Midway Park, t h a t they w i l l have to take out a Peddler's License to operate the push type ice cream c a r t s i n Euless. The vote i n favor was unanlmous. 9. A motion was made by Councilman F e r r i s , and seconded by Councilman F u l l e r , to authorize the c a l l i n g of a p u b l i c hearing on the request of the Municipal Service Company t o rezone from "A" Residential t o "B" Local Business Tract 1, Being a t r a c t of land out of the J. P. Halford Survey, described as follows: (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless C i t y Council, A p r i l 12, 1960) Beginning a t the southwest corner of Lot 1 of the F u l l e r Addition; Thence south 88 deg. 16 min. east 485.3 f e e t t o an i r o n pin; Thence south 0 deg. 21 min. west 334 feet to an i r o n pin; Thence south 89 deg. 28 rnin. west 489 feet t o an Iron pin; Thence north 0-deg. 13 min. west 344.16 feet t o the place o f beginning, containing 3.79 acres of land. Tract No. 2 -Being a t r a c t of land out o f the J. P. Halford Survey described as follows: Beginning a t the southwest corner o f a t r a c t of land deeded t o the F i r s t Baptist Church, Euless, Texas. Thence south 0 deg. 13 mtn. west 20 feet and south 88 deg. 47 min. west 50 feet to the beginning of t h i s t r a c t ; Thence south 88 deg. 47 min. west 289.2 feet to an i r o n pin; Thence north 0 deg. 13 rnin. east 300.4 feet t o an Tron pin; Thence north 89 deg. 28 mi'n. east 289 f e e t t o an I r o n pin; Thence south 0 deg. 13 min. west 297.02 feet to the place of beginning and containing 1.99 acres o f land. The vote i n favor was unanimous. 10. Mr. Galon Jack, owner of the Wigwam Skating Rink,appeared before the Cfty Counctl i n connecti'on w i t h t h e i r request that he i n s t a l l restroom f a c i l i t i e s a t the skating r i n k . A f t e r discussing t h i s matter, the Council asked him t o draw up a plan on how he could provide these f a c i l i t i e s and come back w i t h t h i s plan a t the next regular council meeting which w i l l be A p r i l 26, 1960. The City CouncSl received a l e t t e r from the Mid-Cities O i l Company, P. 0. Box 294, Hurst, Texas, requesthg permission t o i n s t a l l a 1000 gallon tank f o r butane storage, the tank t o be t h l r t y feet i n f r o m the southwest corner of t h e i r l o t on Heather Drive and Highway 183. the C i t y Secretary was i n s t r u c t e d t o w r i t e to these people and ask them to contact the Railroad Commission and get t h e i r requirements on t h i s i n s t a l l a t i o n w i t h reference t o the proximity to the houses j u s t south of t h i s butane tank, give us t h i s information and the Council w i l l pass on the request. 12. The C i t y Council received a request from M r . J. A. Puckett to rezone the f o l l o w i n g property t o "B" Local Business: Beginning a t a steel rod from the southwest corner of the J. A. Puckett Subdivision, said beginning point being a t the i n t e r s e c t i o n of the north R.O.W. l i n e o f State Highway 183 w i t h the east R.O.W. l i n e of Carter Drive; Thence north 0 deg. 44 min. east along the east R.O.W. l i n e of Carter Drive 300 feet t o the P.C. of a curve t o the l e f t ; Thence w i t h said curve t o the l e f t , radius 225.05 a distance o f 92.59 feet to a steel rod for corner; (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, A p r i l 12, 1960) Thence south 89 deg. 16 min. east 18.78 feet to a steel rod f o r corner; Thence north 89 deg. 54 min. east 165.0 feet to a steel rod f o r corner; r * Thence south 0 deg. 44 min. west 180.0 feet to a steel rod for corner; I Thence n o r t h 89 deg. 54 min. east 45.0 f e e t t o a s teel rod a t the i northeast corner of J. A, Puckett SubdTvlsisn; Thence south 0 deg. 44 min. west along the east l i n e of said Puckett Subdivision 210.0 feet to a steel rod on the north R.O.W. l i n e of State Highway 183; Thence 89 deg. 54 min. west along the R.O.W. l i n e of State Highway 183 and the south l i n e of the J. A, Puckett Subdhision 210.0 feet to the place of beginning. The City Council referred t h i s request back t o the Planning and Zoning Comtssion f o r c l a r i f i c a t i o n as to the type of zoning requested as t h i s i s zoned "C" Commerci'al 300 feet back Prom the highway at the present time. A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Nix, that the Ctty Secretary w r i t e a l e t t e r of thanks to M r . Royce Wisenbaker of the Wisenbaker, Fix & Associates, thanking him f o r l e t t i n g the City Hall and F i r e Station have sewer connecttons without cost to the City. The vote i n favor was unanimous. 14. Counci lmen appointed by the Mayor, to serve I i n the following capacities: Police Commissioner Mr. Ross F e r r i s F i r e Commissioner M r . Lee Roy Nix Finance Commissioner M r . Bobby R. F u l l e r Building & Street I Health & Welfare Commissioner M r . H, M. Huffman Commissioner M r . Roy F. Braswell The Clty Council discussed with the Chief o f Police the purchasing of uniforms by the Police Department. the City would supply each new policeman with the following uniforms: It was decided that 4 summer s h i r t s 2 p a i r trousers 1 cap frame 2 cap covers 2 t i e s 2 winter s h i r t s 1 b e l t I (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City-Counctl, AprSl 12, 3960) This c l o t h i n g would remain the property of the C i t y and w i l l be replaced when worn out or damaged, and w i l l be turned i n t o the C i t y i f h i s employment i s terminated f o r any reason. Men already on the p o l i c e force w i l l be brought up t o the same status on uniforms. 16. A motion was made 6y Councilman F e r r i s , and seconded by Councilman Nix, that a l l c l o t h i n g allowance w i l l be discontinued. Except that the Chief o f Police w i l l have the option of the City buying h i s uniforms or paying him a clothing allowance. was unanimous. The vote In favor o f t h i s motion A motion was made by Councilman Nix, and seconded by Councilman F u l l e r , t h a t Patrolman J, B, Guinn be given the option of turning i n h i s uniforms or paying the City the tialance that i s due on them. The vote i n favor was unanimous. Plhutes Approved: /s/Ernest H i l l k a n , Jr. Hayor A t t e s t : /s/W. E. Flippo City Secretary 224 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 12, 1960) That Bobby R. Fuller, H. M. Huffman, and Roy F. Braswell received the highest number of votes for Councilmen, and are hereby declared to be elected to said offices of Counc7lmen, and are to serve as such officers for the term of two (2) years from April 1, 1960 or until their successors are duly elected and qualifted, All councilmen present voted in favor of thSs motion. 5. The Oath of Office was administered and notarized by Attorney James A. CrSbbs to the following Councilmen - Bobby R. Fuller, H. M. Huffman, and Roy F, Braswell, 6. A motion was made by Csuncllman Ferris, and seconded by Council Nix, that Councilman Fuller be elected Mayor Pro Tem. A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Nix, that nominations for Mayor Pro Tem cease. Four Councilmen voted in favor of the motion and one, Councilman Fuller, not voting. The Clty Counctl discussed with Clty Attorney W. L. Bondurant the complaint 6y Mrs. John Kenney who operates the nursery school on South Main Street, of other people advertising to keep children in their homes. Mr. Bondurant stated as long as these people only did this on a I small scale and that as long as it was not big enough to be classified as a business, he did not believe the City could doany-thFn,g about it. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that the City Secretary write Mrs. Kenney and suggest that she file a written complaint with the State Health and Welfare Department Office In Fort Worth. The vote in favor was unan imous. 8. A motion was made by Councilman Nix, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that the City Secretary write to Mr. & Mrs. Floyd T. Taylor, 1024 Denton Drive, Midway Park, that they will have to take out a Peddler's License to operate the push type ice cream carts in Euless. The vote in favor was unanlmous. 9. A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to authorize the calling of a public hearing on the request of the Municipal Service Company to rezone from "A" Residential to "B" Local Business Tract 1, Being a tract of land out of the J. P. Halford Survey, described as follows: (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 12, 1960) Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 1 of the Fuller Addition; Thence south 88 deg. 16 min. east 485.3 feet to an iron pin; Thence south 0 deg. 21 min. west 334 feet to an iron pin; Thence south 89 deg. 28 rnin. west 489 feet to an Iron pin; Thence north 0-deg. 13 min. west 344.16 feet to the place of beginning, containing 3.79 acres of land. Tract No. 2 - Being a tract of land out of the J. P. Halford Survey described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of a tract of land deeded to the First Baptist Church, Euless, Texas. Thence south 0 deg. 13 mtn. west 20 feet and south 88 deg. 47 min. west 50 feet to the beginning of this tract; Thence south 88 deg. 47 min. west 289.2 feet to an iron pin; Thence north 0 deg. 13 rnin. east 300.4 feet to an Tron pin; Thence north 89 deg. 28 mi'n. east 289 feet to an Iron pin; Thence south 0 deg. 13 min. west 297.02 feet to the place of beginning and containing 1.99 acres of land. The vote in favor was unanimous. 10. Mr. Galon Jack, owner of the Wigwam Skating Rink,appeared before the Cfty Counctl in connecti'on with their request that he install restroom facilities at the skating rink. After discussing this matter, the Council asked him to draw up a plan on how he could provide these facilities and come back with this plan at the next regular council meeting which will be April 26, 1960. The City CouncSl received a letter from the Mid-Cities Oil Company, P. 0. Box 294, Hurst, Texas, requesthg permission to install a 1000 gallon tank for butane storage, the tank to be thlrty feet in from the southwest corner of their lot on Heather Drive and Highway 183. the City Secretary was instructed to write to these people and ask them to contact the Railroad Commission and get their requirements on this installation with reference to the proximity to the houses just south of this butane tank, give us this information and the Council will pass on the request. 12. The City Council received a request from Mr. J. A. Puckett to rezone the following property to "B" Local Business: Beginning at a steel rod from the southwest corner of the J. A. Puckett Subdivision, said beginning point being at the intersection of the north R.O.W. line of State Highway 183 with the east R.O.W. line of Carter Drive; Thence north 0 deg. 44 min. east along the east R.O.W. line of Carter Drive 300 feet to the P.C. of a curve to the left; Thence with said curve to the left, radius 225.05 a distance of 92.59 feet to a steel rod for corner; (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, April 12, 1960) Thence south 89 deg. 16 min. east 18.78 feet to a steel rod for corner; Thence north 89 deg. 54 min. east 165.0 feet to a steel rod for corner; r* Thence south 0 deg. 44 min. west 180.0 feet to a steel rod for corner; I i Thence north 89 deg. 54 min. east 45.0 feet to a steel rod at the northeast corner of J. A, Puckett SubdTvlsisn; Thence south 0 deg. 44 min. west along the east line of said Puckett Subdivision 210.0 feet to a steel rod on the north R.O.W. line of State Highway 183; Thence 89 deg. 54 min. west along the R.O.W. line of State Highway 183 and the south line of the J. A, Puckett Subdhision 210.0 feet to the place of beginning. The City Council referred this request back to the Planning and Zoning Comtssion for clarification as to the type of zoning requested as this is zoned "C" Commerci'al 300 feet back Prom the highway at the present time. A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Nix, that the Ctty Secretary write a letter of thanks to Mr. Royce Wisenbaker of the Wisenbaker, Fix & Associates, thanking him for letting the City Hall and Fire Station have sewer connecttons without cost to the City. The vote in favor was unanimous. 14. Counci lmen appointed by the Mayor, to serve I in the following capacities: Police Commissioner Mr. Ross Ferris Fire Commissioner Mr. Lee Roy Nix Finance Commissioner Mr. Bobby R. Fuller Building & Street I Health & Welfare Commissioner Mr. H, M. Huffman Commissioner Mr. Roy F. Braswell The Clty Council discussed with the Chief of Police the purchasing of uniforms by the Police Department. the City would supply each new policeman with the following uniforms: It was decided that 4 summer shirts 2 pair trousers 1 cap frame 2 cap covers 2 ties 2 winter shirts 1 belt I (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City- Counctl, AprSl 12, 3960) This clothing would remain the property of the City and will be replaced when worn out or damaged, and will be turned in to the City if his employment is terminated for any reason. Men already on the police force will be brought up to the same status on uniforms. 16. A motion was made 6y Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Nix, that all clothing allowance will be discontinued. Except that the Chief of Police will have the option of the City buying his uniforms or paying him a clothing allowance. was unanimous. The vote In favor of this motion A motion was made by Councilman Nix, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that Patrolman J, B, Guinn be given the option of turning in his uniforms or paying the City the tialance that is due on them. The vote in favor was unanimous. Plhutes Approved: /s/ Ernest Hillkan, Jr. Hayor Attest : /s/ W. E. Flippo City Secretary 224