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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-05-24Z35 Regular Meeting Euless City Council N* 24, 1960 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was held on My 24, 1960. P-resent were Mayor Ernest Millican, Jr. , Councilmen Bobby Fuller, Ross Ferris, Lee Roy Nix, H, M. Huffman, and Roy Braswell. The Council meeting was opened with a prayer by Councilman Fuller. 1. The minutes of the council meeting and public hearing of NVby 10, 1960, were read by the City Secretary and approved by the City Council. 2. Nk Freddie Dutton, 803 Denton Drive, Euless, appeared before the City Council with reference to his appoication for a position as part time dispatcher in the Police Department. Mr. Dutton is presently in the Navy but will be available after August 21, 1960. A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded b y Councilman Nix, that h e be placed on the stand -by l i s t for the position as dispatcher. The vote in favor was unanimous. 3. Mr. Jack R. Ballew, 501 Martin Lane, Euless, appeared before the City Council in connection with his application for the position of City Inspector. The Councilmen discussed his application with Mr. Ballew and informed him that they would consider his application when the position became open. 3 A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Nix, to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 129. Ordinance No. 129 regulates the speed of motor vehicles on Highway within the city limits of Euless as follows: On Highway 183, main lanes - 1. From the west city limits of Euless at Station 670 -100 northeasterly to 1.650 miles northeast of the west city limits, 60 miles per hour (day) - 55 miles per hour (night). 2. From 1.650 miles northeast of the west city limits, northeasterly to 3.409 miles northeast of the west city limits, 50 miles per hour. 3. From 3.409 miles northeast of the west city limits, northeasterly to 3.597 miles northeast of the west city limits, 45 miles per hour. 4. From 3.597 miles northeast of the west-city limits, northeasterly to 3.786 miles northeast of the west city limits, at a designated school crossing zone, during school hours and while a portable school warning sign is placed said 0.189 strip of highway, 35 miles per hour. At other than school hours, the speed along said 0.189 mile strip of highway shall be 45 miles per hour. 236 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 24, 1960) 5. From 3.798 miles northeast of the west city limits, easterly to 2.688 miles west of the east city limits of Euless, 45 miles per hour. 6. From 2.688 miles west of the east city limits, easterly to 2.299 miles west of the east city limits, 50 miles per hour. 7. From 2.299 miles west of the east city limits of Euless, easterly to the east city limits at Station 1015 -88.3, 60 miles per hour (day - 55 miles per hour (night). B. From the beginning of the Frontage Roads at Station 852 -32, easterly 0.478 mile to the end of the Frontage Roads at Station 877 -53.5, 30 miles per hour. The vote i n favor was unanimous. 5. A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, t h a t the City ban a l l parking on service roads as soon as signs can be installed. The vote in favor was unanimous. Finance Commissioner Councilman Fuller submitted to the City Council an interim budget of $18741.79 covering the four months starting June 1, 1960 and ending September 30, 1960. This interim budget is necessitated by changing our fiscal year from June 1 through June 1 to October 1 through September 30. The vote in favor was unanimous. 7. Health and Welfare Commissioner Braswell reported that he had inspected the Wigwam Skating Rink and that Mr. Galon C. Jack had installed the restrosms, rear exit and lights as he had promised when he appeared before the City Council. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, that the city pay for making the necessary changes i n the radio i n the Fire Marshal's car. It was estimated that the cost of making this change over would be $25.00. The vote in favor was unanimous. N The City Council Midway Park Baptist Mission request to use a residen of Denton Drive for a meeting place. They contacted and received their permission to hold their meetings City Council had no objections to this arrangements, basis until they can build them a meeting place. 10. discussed the request of the �e located at the north end ten of the nearby residents in the residence. The as it i s on a temporary Two residents of Midway Park Addition, one at 750 Milam Drive and one at 305 Denton Drive, appeared before the City Council (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 24, 1960) to complain about drainage problems. Street Commission, Councilman Huffman, promised he would try to get the developers to take care of these places that have improper drainage. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and Seconded by Councilman Nix, to adjourn. All Councilmen voted in favor of this motion. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Minutes Approved: /s/ Ernest Millican, Jr. Mayor Attest: /s/ W. E. Flippo City Secretary P