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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-11-14129 Regular Meeting Euless City Council November 14, 1961 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was held on November 14, 1961, Present were Mayor J. S. Anderson, Councilmen Billy Byers, Roy Braswell, Billy Owens, Bobby Fuller, and H. M. Huffman. prayer by Councilman Fuller. The council meeting was opened with a 1. The minutes of the regular council meeting of October 24, 1961, the special meeting of October 26, 1961, were read by Mrs. Thompson. A motion was made by Councilman Byers, and seconded by Councilman Owens, to approve these minutes. The vote i n favor was unanimous. 2. With a motion by Councilman Owens, and a second by Councilman Braswell, Ordinance No. 157 was approved and adopted by the Council. Ordinance No. 157 is an amendment to the Electrical Ordinance No. 122, Section 5, Sub - sections 14 and 15, providing for a change in certain electrical wiring requirements. 3. Mr. Douglas appeared before the Council to present a revised version of Municipal Service Company's commercial plat of a part of the J. P. Halford Survey around the new junior high schoo. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Byers, to approve t h i s p l a t subject to these changes: the extension of Western Drive to intersect with Himes Drive, and to change the name of Western Drive to Duckett Drive. The vote in favor was unanimous. 4. Mr. John R. Ball, Jr., representing Mr. E. L. Baker, presented a preliminary plat of the proposed Euless Industrial Park. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to approve this plat subject to our policies on County Road Improvement. The vote in favor was unanimous. This plat includes eighteen acres of land located at the southwest intersection of Highway 183 and Heather Drive, and bounded on the southeast and south by Pipeline Road. Attached to these minutes is a copy of the proposed restrictions for this industrial park as presented by Mr. Baker. 130 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, November 14,1961) 5. A motion seconded by Councilman Owens, to approve and These resoltuions authorize the Mayor or the the name of the City to the Hurst State Bank Ford pickup and a 1962 Ford patrol car, both Company. The vote in favor was Unanimous. 'j Nas made by Councilman Fuller, and adopt Resolution No. 46 and 47. Mayor Pro -tern to sign a note in for the money to purchase a 1962 purchased from Bob Cooke Motor Councilman Braswell moved that Ordinance No. 33 be amended to change the minimum lot widths from sixty feet to seventy feet. Councilman Owens seconded the motion, but then withdrew his second. No action was taken. 7• A motion was made by Councilman Owens and seconded by Councilman Byers, that the City have constructed some folding partitions to be used in the elections to assure semi - private voting facilities. Two councilmen voted for this motion, two voted against it, and one abstained. Mayor Anderson voted against it breaking the tie. The motion did not carry. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, to aprtition off part of the Council Room in the city hall to provide space for two offices. The vote in favor was unanimous. 0 A motion was made by Councilman Byers, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to approve and appoint the following men to the E l e c t r i c a l Board. Elmer Owens o f Euless E l e c t r i c Company; B i l l Cumbie of Cumbie Electric Company; Paul Garon, Electrical Contractor; Howard Kuehn of Texas Power and Light Company, and G. D. McAdoo, Jr., City Inspector. 10. A motion was made by Councilman Owens, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that Inspector McAdoo coordinate the information for the special construction issue of the publication "West Texas Today" and get i t to the Chamber of Commerce. The vote in favor was unanimous. 11. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, that the City pruchase from Mr. McAdoo an electric typewriter for $200.00 to be used in the city offices. The vote in favor was unanimous. seconded capacity The vote Attest: /s/ M. 12. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and by Councilman Fuller, that the Council not serve in any official on the Charter Commission, should the election decide that one be formed. in favor was unanimous. Thompson Minutes Approved: /s/ J. S. Anderson Assistant City Secretary )alayor Regular Meeting Euless City Council February 14, 1961 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was held on February 14, 1961. Present were Mayor Ernest Millican, Jr., Councilmen Ross Ferris, Bobby Fuller, Lee Roy Nix, H. M. Huffman, and Roy Braswell. The council meeting was opened with a prayer by Councilman Fuller. Visitors present were Messrs. B. J. Reaves, Herman Smith, W. A. Elliott, Jr., David Moak, Leon Leavett, W. G. Douglas, and B i l l Tappe. The minutes of the council meetings of January 24, 1961, and January 31, 1961, were read by the City Secretary and approved by the City Council. The Tri Cities Development Company submitted a final plat on Oakwood Terrace Addition, Fourth Filing. Mr. David Moak and Mr. W. A. Elliott, Jr., explained the steps they were taking to provide the necessary drainage, by installing a drainage ditch and storm sewer to carry off the excess water during heavy rainfall. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, to approve this plat, subject to them providing adequate drainage. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 2. Mr. W. G. Douglas submitted a preliminary plat of Oakwood Terrace East, Second Section, consisting of 129 lots. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, to approve this preliminary plat of Oakwood Terrace East, Second Section. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. Kl The City Council received a request from Mr. and Mrs. Earle Brown, owner, to change the zoning designation from "A" Residential and "C" Commercial to "C" Commercial on two tracts of land, (a) 13.306 acres, (b) 14.23 acres, both tracts out of the John Grove Survey. This rezoning request has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Nix, that this rezoning request be approved, and the City Attorney is hereby authorized to call a public hearing on this request. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 4. Mr. B. E. Tappe, 602 Dunaway Drive, appeared before the City Council stating that there was a large pile of brush about twenty - five feet from the back of his house which had been there before they moved in. As this brush is too close to the house to burn, it was suggested that he get in (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 14, 1961) touch with Mr. Paul Koen, who so] him the house, and the Municipal Service Company and try to find out who left the brush and try to get them to move it. 5. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that Resolution No. 37 be approve. Re- solution No. 37 calls for a City election on April 4, 1961, and that Mrs. LaVerne Horton be appointed Election Judge. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. N A motion was made by Councilman Huffman, and seconded by Councilman Nix, that Mrs. Evelyn Dunn and Mrs. Juanita Haynes be appointed clerks for the City Election to be held April 4, 1961, and that the Election Assistant Judge and the clerks be paid at the rate of $1.00 per hour and that the Election Judge be paid $5.00 additional for the day for being the Judge. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 7. Mr. Herman Smith submitted a final plat of the second increment of Wilshire Village, consisting of fifty -four lots. A motion was made by Councilman Nix, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, that this plat be approved subject to changing Wilshire Drive to a major thoroughfare with a fifty foot right -of -way and forty feet of paving from back of curb to back of curb and other changes recommended by the F.H.A. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. Jack Hauger, Fire Chief of the Euless Fire Department, appeared before the City Council in connection with repairs to Fire Truck No. 51. He stated they are unable to keep the battery charged, and suggested that we buy a sixty amp. generator with a voltage regulator on this truck instead of an alternator. A new generator of this size would cost about $116. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Council- man Fuller, that we get bids on this size generator and buy it from the lowest bidder. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. a Mr. Leon Leavitt submitted a final plat of the second section of Westwood Village. A motion was made by Councilman Ferris, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, that this plat be approved subject to the approval of the City Council of them providing adequate drainage solution and that as Fuller Drive has been approved as a major thoroughfare, it must have a fifty foot right -of -way with forty feet as paving from back of curb to back of curb, including Lots 1, 2, and 3. All Councilmen present voted in favor of this motion. 55 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 14, 1961) am Mr. Herman Smith and Mr. B.J. Reaves discussed with the City Council changing the paving requirements for Euless streets. They recommended that the City change from 6" of asphaltic mix- ture or 5" of concrete to the following mixture: 3" of good gravel 3" of limestone or caliche 112 " of asphaltic mixture for topping They stated this on a well prepared roadbed would give us a better street than we are now getting, and would be cheaper. The City Council informed them that they would look into this matter. problem in front Of the City and seconded by Councilman N side of the Fire Station and this for a parking lot. All motion. 11. The City Council discussed the parking Hall. Motion was made by Councilman Braswell ix that we gravel the driveway down the East back of the City Hall and Fire Station and use Councilmen present voted in favor of this 12. The 'City Council discussed a complaint received about Mr. R.F. Brewer, 303 Bayless Drive keeping game birds at his house. The complainant states that these birds make so much noise that his daughter cannot sleep. The City Secretary is to write to Mr. Brewer informing him that these birds should be removed in 10 days. Minutes approved /s /Ernest Millican, Jr. Mayor ATTEST: /s/ W. E. Flippo City Secretary 56