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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-03-122.31 Regular Meeting Euless City Council March 12, 1963 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was held on March 12, 1963. Present were Mayor J. S. Anderson, Councilmen Billy Owens, H. M, Huffman, Roy Braswell, Billy Byers, and Bobby Fuller. Visitors i -n attendance were Boyd Ausley, Buddy Quijesby, Loren Roberts, Jack E. Rpwisch, Fred E. Tucker, Jr., F. E. Tucker, Nk & Mrs. Charles P. Wood, J. T. Brandt, J. C. Hendricks, E. L. Baker, N>C & Mrs. Lotspeich, and A. T. Sellers. The invocation was given by Dr. Roy F. Braswell. The minutes of the previous meeting of February 26, 1963, were approved by the Council. 1. A motion was made by Councilman Owens, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, to approve the building permit requested by Nk Hendrix for a commercial building in Euless Industrial Park, fifteen feet (15') from the R.O.W. on Pipeline Road. The vote in favor was unanimous. 2. A motion was made by Councilman Byers, and seconded by Councilman Braswell , to grant Nk Robert, Mobil Oil Company, a permit as requested for a two stall garage at Garland's Mobil Service Station at Highway 183 and Martha Street. The vote in favor was unanimous. U Nk Charles P. Wood appeared requesting permission to change the drainage area across the commercial property at Highway 183 and Simmons Drive, for apartments. The Council advised Nt Woods that the City Engineer would make a study and report at the next council meeting. 4. The City Council authorized the Building Inspec- tor, City Manager, and City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Building and Zoning Ordinances to provide for a minimum square footage per unit in apartment buildings and a fire retarder wall in apartment buildings. 5. Nk Fred C. Tucker, Jr., appeared before the Council regarding property to be used for City Hall and expanded facilities. This was a preliminary presentation. A committee will study the proposal and advise at a later date. 6. Nk Louis Lotspeich, Irving Cab Compan appeared regarding operating a taxi -cab company in the City of Euless. lne Council advised that Brown Limousine is now li ensed nerater. The Council advised NIn Lotspeich he would be advised on Tuture meeting d8tes. 232' (Page Two, Regular Meeting Euless City Council , March 12, 1963) 7. The Council directed the City Manager to advertise for bids on a one -half tone pickup, eight cylinder. seconded by Councilman occasion where members City of Euless, and ar, before the meeting and favor was unanimous. 91 A motion was made by Councilman Owens, and Byers, that the Council go m record stating that on any of the Council are designated as representatives of the asked for commitments, that all members be notified be notified of any commitments afterward. The vote in A motion was made by Councilman Owens, and seconded by Councilman Braswell, that any request for a building ermit in proposed highway R.O.W. be brought before the Council. The vote, n favor was unanimous. 10. A motion was made by Councilman Braswell to approve and adopt Ordinance No. 191 annexing that certain parcel of property under second reading. The motion died for lack of a second. The motion was withdrawn. 11. A motion was made by Councilman Owens, and seconded by Councilman Fuller, to proceed to take legal action to clarify validity and legal effect of Annexation Ordinance No. 191 and if necessary file a law suit to resolve this matter. Four Councilmen, Braswell, Byers, Fuller, and Owens voted in favor of this motion. Councilman Huffman abstained. The motion carried. 12. The Council agreed t o meet a t 8: 00 p. m .. beginning March 26, 1963 until further notice. Attest: /s/ G. D. McAdoo, Jr. City Secretary Minutes Approved: /s/ J. S. Anderson