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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-03-2863 Regular Meeting Euless City Council March 28, 1961 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council and a public hearing was held on March 28, 1961. Present were Mayor Ernest Millican, Jr., Councilmen Bobby Fuller, Ross Ferris, Roy Braswell, and H. M. Huffman. prayer by Councilman Huffman. The Council meeting was opened with a 1. The minutes of the regular council meeting of March 14, 1961, were read by the Assistant City Secretary and approved by the Council. 2. A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, to approve Ordinance No. 140 and the agreement approving installation of flashing signals at the intersection of Highway No. 183 and FM157. A l l Councilmen present voted in favor of t h i s motion. 3• The Council discussed utilities in the right -of -way of FM157 from Highway No. 183 to the south city limits. The plat was given to Councilman Huffman for investigation and return to City Hall. C! 5. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that the new pumper truck unit no. 53 be accepted as to meeting specifications of the Fire Chief. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. Q A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by councilman Ferris, that Resolution No. 38 be adopted at a rate of interest not to exceed five percent per annum. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to approve rezoning on the Fuller and Brown property described by metes and bounds on the Notice of Public Hearing set for March 1 8 , 1961. A l l Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. Appearing on behalf of the property owners within two hundred feet of this property were Mrs. Fredrick Poole, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Huett, and Mr. Bobby Skiles. 5. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that the new pumper truck unit no. 53 be accepted as to meeting specifications of the Fire Chief. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. Q A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by councilman Ferris, that Resolution No. 38 be adopted at a rate of interest not to exceed five percent per annum. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 64 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, March 28, 1961) 7. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Ferris, that an incandescent light be reinstalled at the corner of East Alexander and South Main Street. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. go In his Finance Reprot, Councilman Fuller explained payments on the new fire truck. Also a motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, that the position of Assistant City Secretary be assumed by Mrs. J. S. Thompson with a five day work week at $1.25 per hour rate of pay. This five day work week may be varied to cover Saturdays during the period when Mr. Flippo is unable to work full time, also to cover the hours of the City Council meetings. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 01 A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that Mr. McAdoo be reimbursed for his thirty -six hours of overtime at his regular rate of pay or be given the time off at the discretion of the Chief of Police. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. Attest: /s/ M. Thompson Asst. City Secretary The council meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Minutes Approved: /s/ Ernest Millican, Jr. Mayor