HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-08-01109 -Called Meeting Euless City Council August 1, 1961 A called meeting was held on August 1, 1961, regarding the City of Euless going Home Rule. Anderson, Councilmen Roy Braswell ,
H. M. Huffman, and Billy Byers. Present were Mayor J. S. 1. Mr. John Davis, representing the Texas Power and Light Company, furnished the City w i t h the number of meters in the City
-1440. used i n Euless, making a total of 1495 meters for the two electric companies, using a ratio o f 3.5 per family indicates a population of 5233 people. The Texas Electric Service
Company informed us they had 55 meters being 2. The Municipal-Service Compant reported Using the ratio of 3.5 persons per family indicates a population of that they have i n use within
the city limits 1443 meters. The Hurst Water Company reports t h a t they have 55 meters, making a total of 1498 meters in use. 5226 persons. 3. have 1385 r a t i o , of 6353 peop Eul
ess. The Lone Star Gas Company stated t h a t they meters i n the city limits indicating a population, using the 3.5 4848 people. This does not include butane and propane installations.
4. The Post Office stated that they are serving e out of the Euless Post Office, part of these do not reside i n 5. Actual census, as taken by the Wesleyan Service Guild as of July 31,
1961, indicates t h a t the City of Euless has a population o f 5490 people by actual count. 6. Mr. C. C. Crutchfield, Field Consultant o f the Texas Municipal League, ta7ked to the
City Council and visitors present on the advantages of the City of Euless going Home Rule. He stated t h a t there are many things a Home Ruled City could do t h a t a city operating
as a General Law City could not do, such as annexing property without consent of the owner. Mr. Crutchfield stated t h a t an election would have t o be held t o get the approval of
the people of Euless, and t h a t a Charter Committee would have t o be elected o f appointed t o draw up a Home Rule Charter. Mr. Crutchfield and Ctiy Attorney James Cribbs answered
all the questions t h a t were asked i n connection w i t h the City