HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-02-12225 Regular Fleeting Euless City Council February 12, 1963 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was held on February 12, 1963. Roy Braswell, Bobby Fuller, Billy Byers, Billy
Owens, and H. M. Huffman. Present were Mayor J. S. Anderson, Councilmen Visitors in attendance were Dan Shull , Doyle J. Brown, Jack W. Brown, C. E. Jackson, Bill J. Wright, W. G. Fuller,
B. 3. Reaves, Mr. Douglass, Bill Pasteur, and members o f the Planning and Zoning Commission Warren Fuller, J. A. Horton, Henry Uselton, J r . , Ed Smith, and Frank Doug1 ass. The minutes
of the previous council meeting of January 22, 1963, were approved as written by the Council. 1. Mr. Douglass, B. J. Reaves, and Bill Pasteur appeared i n favor of Tri-Cities Development
Corporation's request for rezoning of a forty (40) acre tract of land a t the corner of Highway 157 and Huffman Drive, from Residential t o Commercial. After discussion by the Council,
the Planning and Zoning Commission and the visitors, a motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, that the discussion of this rezoning request be tabled
for a period of sixty (60) days. Huffman, voted in favor of the motion. against the motion. by voting in favor o f the motion. Two Councilmen, Braswell and Two Councilmen, Fuller and
Byers, voted Councilman Owens abstained. Mayor Anderson broke the t i e The motion carried. 2. Mr. Louis Lotspeich and Mr. R. C. Dawe of Irving Transportation Company appearedflequestinga
permit to operate a taxicab service i n the City of Euless. A motion was made by Councilman Owens, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney
t o work out details of asreement and present t o the Council for approval. vote i n favor was unanimous. The 3. Mr. Dan Shull appeared t o obtain information regarding taxes on property
one and one-half (1%) miles from existing water and sewer. The Council advised Mr. Shull t o contact Mr. W. E. Smith, Tax Assessor and Collector for this information. 4. Mr. Ode11 ,
Mr. Hammond and Mr. Strong, representing H-E-B Independent School District, appeared in regard t o 14.1 acres of land in Wilshire Village purchased for an elementary school s i t e ,
w i t h reference t o negotiations w i t h Municipal Service Company for water and sewer f a c i l i t i e s extended t o said s i t e .
226 (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 12, 1963) The Council advised these gentlemen that the City had no part in negotiations concerning u t i l i t i e s from
Municipal Service Company as they hold a franchise and the rate is in accordance w i t h their franchi se. 5. The Council and Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the plat of Morrisdale
Estates, No. 2 , w i t h the City Engineer present and heard his recommendations. showing storm drains, street profiles, etc., as specified by the City Engineer, be submitted to the
City Engineer and his approval or recommendation be submitted t o the Planning and Zoning Commission and then brought before the Council. The Council asked for a complete set of plans
6. The Council discussed the request of Mr. Lewis, 115 South Simmons, in regard t o building a carport less than five (5) feet from the side property line o f a lot. Should Mr. Lewis
wish t o merge two lots into one lot, the Zoning Board of Adjustment will need t o meet to handle the matter. 7. A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and seconded by Councilman Byers,
approving and adopting Resolution No. 58 calling a City Election on April 2 , 1963, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two Election officers appoints are: Mrs. Laverne Horton, Presiding
Judge; Mrs. Dale Tribble, Assistant Presiding Judge; Mr. W. G. Fuller, Clerk; Mrs. Frank Douglas, Clerk; and Mrs. 0. D. McCann, Clerk. unanimous. Councilmen, instructing the Chief of
Police t o post Notices of Election i i n three public places, and publish the notice in the official newspaper. I I The vote in favor was There being no further business the meeting
adjourned. Minutes Approved: /s/J. S. Anderson Mayor Attest: /s/G. D. McAdoo, Jr. City Secretary
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(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, February 12, 1963)
The Council advised these gentlemen that the
City had no part in negotiations concerning utilities from Municipal Service
Company as they hold a franchise and the rate is in accordance with their
franchi se.
5.
The Council and Planning and Zoning Commission
reviewed the plat of Morrisdale Estates,
No. 2, with the City Engineer present
and heard his recommendations.
showing storm drains, street profiles, etc., as specified by the City Engineer,
be submitted to the City Engineer and his approval or recommendation be sub-
mitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission and then brought before the Council.
The Council asked for a complete set of plans
6.
The Council discussed the request of Mr.
Lewis, 115 South Simmons, in regard to building a carport less than five (5) feet from the side property line of a lot. Should Mr. Lewis wish to merge
two lots into one lot, the Zoning Board of Adjustment will need to meet to
handle the matter.
7.
A motion was made by Councilman Fuller, and
seconded by Councilman Byers, approving and adopting Resolution No. 58 calling a City Election on April 2, 1963, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two
Election officers appoints are: Mrs. Laverne Horton, Presiding Judge; Mrs.
Dale Tribble, Assistant Presiding Judge; Mr. W. G. Fuller, Clerk; Mrs. Frank
Douglas, Clerk; and Mrs. 0. D. McCann, Clerk.
unanimous.
i Councilmen, instructing the Chief of Police to post Notices of Election in
three public places, and publish the notice in the official newspaper.
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The vote in favor was
There being no further business the meeting
adjourned.
Minutes Approved:
/s/ J. S. Anderson
Mayor
Attest:
/s/ G. D. McAdoo, Jr.
City Secretary