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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-05-23Feel Regular Meeting Euless City Council May 23, 1961 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was held on May 23, 1961. Present were Mayor J. S. Anderson, Councilmen Bobby Fuller, Roy Braswell, H. M. Huffman, Billy Byers and Billy Owens. by Councilman Owens. The Council meeting was opened with a prayer 1. The minutes of the council meeting of May 9, 1961, were read by the City Secretary and approved by the City Council. 2. Mr. Billie E. Taupe appeared before the City Council in connection with his residence at 602 Dunaway Drive in the Oakcrest Estates which is on a large spetic tank, in connection with several of his enighbors and they felt as they are being charged the regular price for being connected with the sewer line, that they should be on a sewer line. Mr. W. A. Elliott, Jr., local manager of the Municipal Service Company, explained that this was true but was only intended to be used as s temporary installation until they could get the sewer line extended down to them, that this had been taken up with the Tarrant County Health Depart- ment and approved by them with the understanking that it would be chlorinated once or twice each week until the permanent installation could be completed. Mr. Elliott said that they had to build a lift station and had been short of sewer pipe which had delayed them, but they had the necessary materials and this conditions would be alleviated in a short time, possibly this week, and they could be connected to a regular sewer line. LM Messrs. Skinner, Houston and J. F. O'Brien appeared before the City Council in connection with the operation of the Animal Ordinance No. 94 with reference to dogs. As spilesman for the three ment, Mr. O'Brien said that they did not believe that dogs should be confined in yands by fences or on a leash. They said that this keeping dogs up made them mean. The City Council told them they would take this under consideration, and later would reconsider the dog problem. 4 A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Owens, that the following streets be designated as truck routes: Highway 183, FMHighway 157, Main Street, Huffman Drive, and Harwood Road, with the Chief of Police having the authority to make changes i n the truck routes when necessary. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 5. A motion was made by Councilman Owens, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that the City write to Uvalde Construction Company and the W. E. Brittain Company that repairs must be made immediately on the 82, (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 23, 1961) streets constructed by them that need repairs, notifying the Bonding Company of this condition as the Maintenance Bonds expire July 29, 1961. City Attorneys Bondurant and Cribbs will write these letters. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. l A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, that Ordinance No. 142 be approved and adopted. Ordinance No. 142 changes the zoning designation from "A" Residential and "C" Commercial to "C" Commerical on the following described property: FIRST TRACT: Being a part of the John Groves Survey, Abstract No. 599, and being more fully described by metes and bounds as follows, to -wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe for a corner on the East line of said Survey, and the South Right -of -Way line of Pipeline Road; THENCE West along the South Right -of -way of Pipeline Road, 588.4 feet to an iron pipe for corner; THENCE South 1104 feet to an iron pipe for corner, said point being the Southeast corner of a tract of land conveyed to William Fuller, as shown in Deed duly recorded in Volume 2793, Page 204, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; THENCE North 67 degrees, 22 minutes East and along the North Right -of -way of State Highway No. 183, 644.1 feet to an iron pipe for corner; THENCE North 857.1 feet to point and beginning, and containing 13.306 acres, more or less. SECOND TRACT: Being a part of the John Groves Survey, Abstract No. 599, and being more fully described by metes and bounds as follows, to -wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe for a corner 1436.4 feet West of the East line of said survey, same point being the South Right -of- way lien of Pipeline Road; THENCE West along the South Right -of -way of Pipeline Road 402.8 feet to an iron pipe for a corner; THENCE South 1628.3 feet to an iron pipe for a corner; THENCE Northeast along the North Right -of -way of State Highway No. 183 434.7 feet to an iron pipe for a corner, said point being the Southwest corner of a tract of land conveyed to William G. Fuller a shsown in Deed recorded in Volume 2793, Page 204, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; THENCE North along the West line of said Fuller tract 1459.2 feet to point of Beginning, and containing 14.23 acres, more or less. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 23, 1961) 83 7. A.motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, that Ordinance No. 143 be approved and adopted. Ordinance No. 143 changes the zoning designation on the following described property owned by Earle J. Brown and Willa Brown, from "A" Residential and "!C" Commercial to "C" Commercial. Legal description is as follows: TRACT 4: BEGINNING at an iron pin for corner 9 varas South and 373.75 varas West from the Northeast corner of the said John Groves Survey, and in existing fence line; THENCE South 0 degrees, 24 minutes West 1290.3 feet to an iron pin for corner in the North boundary line of Highway No. 183; THENCE South 67 degrees, 19 minutes West 434.5 feet along said North line of Highway No. 183, and existing fence line, to an iron pin for corner at existing fence line; THENCE North 0 degrees, 25 minutes East 1457.7 feet along existing fence line to an iron pin for corner at an existing fence corner; THENCE North 89 degrees, 59 minutes East 399.7 feet along the existing fence line to the Point of Beginning,and containing 12.608 acres of land. TRACT 5: BEGINNING at an iron pin for corner 9 varas South and 212 varas West from the corner of the said John Groves Survey and at an existing fence corner; THENCE South 89 degrees, 59 minutes WUst 449.3 feet along said existing fence line to an iron pin for corner; THENCE South 0 degrees, 24 minutes West 1290.3 feet to an iron pin for corner in the North boundary line of Highway No. 183; THENCE North 67 degrees, 19 minutes East 488.4 feet along said North line of Highway No. 183, and existing fence line, to an iron pin for corner at existing fence corner; THENCE North 0 degrees, 23 minutes East 1102.8 feet along existing fence line at the Point of Beginning, containing 12.342 acres of land. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. go A motion was made by Councilman Owens, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 144, amend- ment to Ordinance No. 119. Ordinance No. 144 prohibits gasoline or other volatile liquids being drawn or sold in glass containers. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. (Page Four, Regular Meeting, Euless.City Council, May 23, 1961) Q A motion was made by Councilman Owens, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, that Ordinance No. 145 be approved and adopted. Ordinance No. 145 permits trash to be burned on the premises in property incinerators except at certain hours. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. WE A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, to authorize the City Attorney to call a public hearing to consider the request of Herger Massey to rezone two acres of land out of the A. J. Huitt Survey to "C" Commercial. This having been previously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Legal description is as follows: BEGINNING at a stake at the Southeast corner of a 12.14 acre tract conveyed to S. H. Huffman by deed dated November 12, 1924, by Cuthia Huffman, joined by her husbank, T. P. Huffman, Nancy J. Huffman, joined by her husband, J. D. Huffman, Effie Cromer, joined by her husband, E. S. Cromer, and Amanda J. Weatherly, a widow: THENCE West 156.feet to a stake; THENCE North 350 feet to Highway No. 183; THENCE East in a Northeasterly direction paralleling Highway No. 183, 214 feet; THENCE South 485 feet to the place of beginning, containing 2 acres more or less; said property conveyed from S. H. Huffman and wife, Annie L. Huffman to Jewell Massey and Herger Massey by Deed dated October 17, 1947, recorded in Book 2017, Page 574, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 11. A motion was made by Councilman Huffman, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to authorize the City Attorney to call a public hearing on the request of the Municipal Service Company to rezone Tracts C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J, in the J. P. Halford Survey from residential to "B" Local Business zoning. This having been previously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Legal description is as follows: TRACT C: Being a part of the J. P. Halford Survey, Abstract No. 711, Tarrant County, Texas: BEGINNING at the most Northerly Northeast corner of a 21 acre tract as recorded in Volume 3269, Page 519, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas: THENCE South 88 deg. 41 min. East 272.6 feet for_the:begLnning point of this tract; (Page Five, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 23, 1961) 85 THENCE South 0 deg. 47 min. West 253.2 feet to an iron pin for corner; THENCE South 88 deg. 16 min. East 324.5 feet to an iron pin for corner; THENCE North 0 deg. 54 min. East 246.3 feet to an iron pin for corner; THENCE North 88 deg. 41 min. West 324.8 feet to the Place of Beginning. TRACT D: Being a part of the J. P. Halford Survey, Abstract No. 711, Tarrant County, Texas: .BEGINNING at the most Easterly Southeast corner of a 21 acre tract deeded to Municipal Service Company by H. H. Fuller, by deed recorded in Book 3269, Page 519; THENCE North 0 deg. 47 min. East 77.0 feet to the beginning point of this tract; THENCE North 0 deg. 47 min. East 331 feet to an iron pin; THENCE North 89 deg. 10 min. West 62.4 feet to an iron pin; THENCE North 0 deg. 47 min. East 30 feet to a point in the South line of Fuller Street; THENCE North and East along the South line of Fuller Drive 324.5 feet to an iron pin; THENCE South 0 deg. 47 min. East 360 feet along the East line of Byers Street to an iron pin; THENCE North 89 deg. 45 min. West 265 feet to the place of beginning. TRACT E: Being a part of the J. P. Halford Survey, Abstract No. 711, Tarrant County, Texas; BEGINNING at the Southeast corner of a 20.1 acre tract which is recorded in Book 3269, Page 519, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas; THENCE South 86 deg. 38 min. West 196.5 feet to an iron pin in the East line of Himes Drive, a paint on .curve; THENCE along a 14 degree curve to the left 135.7 feet to a point of tangent of said curve; THENCE North 19 deg. 08 min. East 21.65 feet to a point of tangent of a 7 deg. 7 min. curve to the left; THENCE along said curve 265.5 feet to an iron pin; THENCE South 89 deg. 10 min. East 62.4 feet to an iron pin; THENCE South 0 deg. 47 min. West 408 feet to the place of beginning. TRACT F: Being a part of the J. P. Halford Survey, Abstract No. 711, Tarrant County, Texas; BEGINNING at the most Easterly Southeast corner of a 20.1 acre tract as per deed recorded in Book 3269, Page 519, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas; THENCE North 0 deg. 47 min. East 77..0 feet to an iron pin, the Northwest corner of this tract; THENCE South 0 deg. 45 min. East 265.0 feet to an iron pin; THENCE South 0 deg. 47 min. 208 feet to an iron pin for corner; THENCE North 89 deg. 45 min. East 265.0 feet to an iron pin; THENCE North 0 deg. 47 min. East 131.0 feet to the place of beginning. 86 Pa Regular Meeting, ( e Six g Re g g, ruless City Council, May 23, 1961) TRACT G: Being a part of the J. P. Halford Survey, Abstract No. 711, Tarrant County, Texas, and being a part of a 20.1 acre tract as per deed to Municipal Service Company, recorded in Book 3269, Page 519, of Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas; BEGINNING at the most Westerly Southwest corner of said tract; THENCE South 89 deg. 40 min. West 217.1 feet to an iron pin for the point of beginning of this tract; THENCE South 1 deg. 08 min. West 213.3 feet to an iron pin; THENCE South 86 deg. 26 min. East 179.2 feet to an iron pin in the West line of Roy Drive; THENCE North 223.4 feet to an iron pin in the West line of Roy Drive; THENCE North 89 deg. 40 min. West to the place of beginning. TRACT H: Being a part of the J. P. Halford Survey, Abstract No. 711, Tarrant County, Texas; BEGINNING at the most Southerly Southeast corner of a 20.1 acre tract deeded to Municipal Service Company by deed recorded in Volume 3269, Page 519, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas; THENCE North 86 deg. 26 min. West 252.9 feet to an iron pin in the East line of Roy Drive; THENCE North along the East line of Roy Drive 201.3 feet to an inor pin in the South line of Hines Drive; THENCE South 89 deg. 40 min. East 62.41 feet to the point of a curve of a 14 deg. curve to the left; THENCE following said curve 194.9 feet to an iron pin; THENCE South 00 deg. 42 min. West 262.20 feet to the place of beginning. TRACT I: Being a part of the J. P. Halford Survey, Abstract No. 711, Tarrant County, Texas; BEGINNING at the most Southerly Southeast corner of a 20.1 acre tract deeded to Municipal Service Company, by deed recorded in Book 3269, Page 519, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas; THENCE North 262.20 feet to a point in the South line of Himes Drive; THENCE following a 14 deg. curve to the left 94.9 feet to a point; THENCE South 0 deg. 05 min. East 310.4 feet to the Southeast corner of this tract; THENCE South 89 deg. 55 min. West 80 feet to the place of beginning. TRACT J: Being a part of the J. P. Halford Survey, Abstract No. 711, Tarrant County, Texas; BEGINNING at the most Southerly Southeast corner of a tract of land deeded to the Municipal Service by deed recorded in Book 3269, Page 519, Deed Records of Tarrant County, Texas; THENCE North 89 deg. 55 min. East 80 feet to the beginning point of this tract; THENCE North 0 deg. 05 min. East 310.4 feet to a point in the South line of Himes Drive; THENCE along a 14 deg. curve to the left 83.0 feet to a point; THENCE North 86 deg. 38 min. East 22.5 feet to a point; THENCE South 0 deg. 05 min.'East 373.2 feet to a point for the Southeast corner of this tract; (Page Seven, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 23, 1961) 87- THENCE South 89 deg. 55 min. West 80 feet to the place of beginning. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 12. City Attorneys Bondurant and Cribbs sub- mitted to the City Council the necessary steps to be taken preparatory to the City of Euless going Home Rule. They are as follows: 1. It must be determined that the City has 5000 people. ?2. A public hearing must be held to evaluate all the information on how this information was obtained. The next step is for the Council to vote on the question of a Home Rule. A two- thirds vote is required. 3• An ordinance should be passed providing for the submission to the people of Euless. 13. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that the City of Euless adopt the list of charges and fees now being used by the City of Hurst for inspection of plumbing, electrical and streets and building permits. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 14. A motion was made by Councilman Owens, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to authorize the Texas Power and Light Company to install one incandescent street light at the intersection of Milam Drive and the new short street where it turns west, just south of Harwood Road. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 15. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, that Ordinance No. 146 be approved and adopted. Ordinance No. 146 shows that Mayor J. S. Anderson has appointed the following men to compost the Board of Equalization for the year 1961: Mr. L. Anders, Henry J. Usleton, Jr., and Richard Millson. That the said Board of Equalization shall hold its first meeting at 9 :30 a.m., May 27, 1961. Minutes Approved: /s/ J. S. Anderson Mayor Attest: /s/ W. E. Flippo City Secretary Rol