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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-02-13149 Regular Meeting Euless City Council February 13, 1962 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was held on February 13, 1962. Present were Mayor J. S. Anderson, Councilman Roy Braswell, Billy Owens, H. M. Huffman, and Billy Byers. The council meeting was opened with a prayer by Mr. Kenneth Burnett, Minister, Church of Christ. The minutes of the regular council meetingof January 23, 1962, the special called council meeting of January 26, 1926, and the special called council meeting of February 6, 1962, were read by Mrs. Thompson and approved by the Council. 2. Four sealed bids for patrol cars were opened in the presence of the Council by the City Secretary. They were as follows: Ford - Stoltz Motor Co. $2,181.14 Plymouth - H. M. Ransom Motor Co. 2,124.91 Ford - Bob Cooks, Inc. 2,148.72 Chevrolet - Hudiberg Chevy Co. 2,325.00 and the vote in favor was unanimous. The motion was seconded by Councilman Byers 3. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, that the Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 162, which is an ordinance prohibiting the firing, shooting, setting off or discharge of firearms, air guns, pellet guns, spring guns, and other such weapons within the corporate limits of the City of Euless, Texas. The vote in favor was unanimous. 4. A motion was made by Councilman Huffman, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, that the Council approve and adopt Resolution No. 50, calling a regular City Election for April 3, 1962, for the purpose of electing three (3) Councilmen, who shall serve for a period of two (2) years, or until their successors have been duly qualified. The following persons were Councilman Owens moved that the City purchase the Ford from Bob Cooke, Inc., on the grounds that it would be efficient operation for the City and also because of past experience with the dealer in supplying us with maintenance needs when needed. He feels that the City would be justified in taking the Ford over the Plymouth for a difference of $23.81 more. and the vote in favor was unanimous. The motion was seconded by Councilman Byers 3. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, that the Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 162, which is an ordinance prohibiting the firing, shooting, setting off or discharge of firearms, air guns, pellet guns, spring guns, and other such weapons within the corporate limits of the City of Euless, Texas. The vote in favor was unanimous. 4. A motion was made by Councilman Huffman, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, that the Council approve and adopt Resolution No. 50, calling a regular City Election for April 3, 1962, for the purpose of electing three (3) Councilmen, who shall serve for a period of two (2) years, or until their successors have been duly qualified. The following persons were (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Cauncil, February 13, 1962) appointed to act as election officers: Mrs. LaVerne Horton Presiding Judge Mrs. Evelyn Dunn Assistant Presiding Judge Mrs. Horace Booher Clerk Mrs. Dale Tribble Clerk The vote in favor of the motion was unanimous. 5. A public hearing was held to discuss the proposed changes in Section 8 and 12 of Ordinance No. 33. This concerns changing the minimum lot widths at the front building line from sixty (60) feet to sixty -five (65) feet, and the minimum square footage in a single family dwelling district from a minimum of 925 square feet to 1050 square feet. Those appearing for the public hearing were John R. Ball, Glenn Lang, A. 0. Berg, Jr., Earl D. Ash, J. M. Loutrel, C. J. Schmitz, G. A. Wooton, and Bob Brady. After discussion a motion was made by Council- man Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, that Ordinance No. 33 be amended as proposed. Two Councilmen, Braswell and Huffman, voted for this motion. Councilman Owens voted against the motion. The motion carried. Councilman Byers had left the meeting because of illness. 91 Mr. John Ball, representing Centro Develop- ment Corporation, presented the final plat on Green Hills Park Addition. A motion was made by Councilman Owens, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, to approve this plat subject to the following: that Harwood Road have a sixty (60) foot right -of -way, with forty -four (44) feet of paving, upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, "No Parking" signs to be erected before houses are sold, Lot 2 of Block 6 and Lot 42 o f Block 3 w i l l be underneath the minimum lot footage because of the necessity of widening Harwood Road. The vote in favor was unanimous. �A A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Owens, that the City purchase a case of Mercury Vapor light bulbs from Texas Power and Light Company at a savings of $44.59 over buying them one at a time. The vote in favor was unanimous. E:l A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Owens, that the City grant Mr. Ross Cannon permission t o move h i s Hamburger Stand on West Euless Blvd. back in l i n e with the other buildings on that block. The vote in favor was unanimous. (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 13, 1962) 9. A motion was made by Councilman Owens that the City hire one paid fireman. The motion died for lack of a second. 10. A motion was made by Councilman Owens, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, that the Rules and Regulations for the Police Department be adopted as presented by Chief W. M. Sustaire on February 13, 1962. The vote in favor was unanimous. The meeting adjourned. Minutes Approved: /s/ J. S. Anderson Mayor Attest: /s/ G. D. McAdoo, Jr. City Secretary 151 A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, that the Mayor write a letter to Mr. Steve Champeaux, County Engineer, asking that his department work up a preliminary survey and street grade on Harwood Road from the intersection of North Main Street to the intersection of State Highway No. 157• The vote in favor was unanimous. The meeting adjourned. Minutes Approved: /s/ J. S. Anderson Mayor Attest: /s/ G. D. McAdoo, Jr. City Secretary 151 ��I � -