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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-05-28247 Regular Meeting Euless City Council May 28, 1963 The regular meeting of the Euless City Council was held on May 28, 1963. Present were Mayor Pro -tem Bobby Fuller, Councilmen Billy Owens, Billy Byers, H. M, Huffman, and Roy Braswell. The invocation was given by Councilman Billy Owens. The minutes of the previous meeting of May 14, 1963, were read and approved by the Council. 1. Zoning Case No. 105, application of Jack Apwisch to change the zoning designation on three acres out of the S. W. Mills tract, was discussed. Interested parties appearing were Harold Stone, L. F. Mullinax, and Mrs. L. F. Mullinax. DLu to the possibility that all citizens owning property within two hundred feet of the area under change consideration were not notified, a motion was mace by Councilman Huffman, and seconded by Councilman Owens, calling a public hearing for the next regular council meeting, June 11, 1963, on this request, and all property owners be so notified. The vote in favor was unanimous. 2. The appointment of City Judge was brought before the Council. Under consideration were the reappointment of the present City Judge, Jmmiy C. Payton, and an application from Gordon S. Morrison for the appointment. After discussion, a motion was made by Council- man Owens, and seconded by Councilman Byers, to reappoint Jmmry C. Payton as City Judge. Four Councilmen, Owens, Byers, Fuller, and Huffman, voted in favor of this motion. Councilman Braswell voted against-the motion, stating that although he personally liked Judge Payton and had never received one complaint against the way the City Corporation Court has been conducted, he did not feel that this reappointment was in conformity with the spirit of the City Charter as he interprets it. The motion carried. 3. A proposed new zoning ordinance was presented to members of the Council for consideration. A short over -all review was given by the City Manager, pointing out certain features of the ordinance. The Manager suggested that the Council familiarize themselves with the ordinance and consider possible further suggestions or additions. The Council agreed to have the ruw ordinance returned to the Planning and Zoning Board for their hearing and approval and that a proposed official zoning map of Euless accompany the ordinance upon presentation to the Council. 7 it (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, May 28, 1963) 4. The City Manager discussed a Resolution re- quested by the State estimating the present population of the City for city limit signs. 1+ gave them some figures given by some of the utility companies and the Post Office, as well as an estimate of the cost of the signs themselves. ' The Council requested that the City Manager get figures from the water company and full cost of signs and present them at the next regular council meeting. 5. A motion was made by Councilman Byers, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, approving the plat for revision of Lots 4R and 5R, Block 2, Arnett Addition, owned by 1Vk Tillery, as approved and recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board. The vote in favor was unanimous. 0 . . ,After lengthy discussion of street paving proposals, including Whitner, Alexander, and North Main Streets, the Council decided to table discussion until next meeting. 7. Nk Pittman, at 183 Motel, requested permission to have an 18' x 24' servants house left on his premises, after having moved i t in without a permit. A motion was made by Councilman Owens, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, refusing this request and instructing the City Manager to notify Nk Pittman to remove said house from his property within ten (10) days. The vote in favor was unanimous. 13 A motion was made by Councilman Braswell, and seconded by Councilman Owens, denying the request of Johnson- Campbell Lumber Company to move two houses into' the Cresthaven Addition, in the City of Euless, as these houses do not meet the minimum requirements of square footage (1050 square feet) for single family dwelling units in the City of Euless, as per Ordinance No. 163. The vote in favor was unanimous. a A composite plat of the western portion of the J. P. Halford Survey was presented to the Council by City Engineer Jim Davies. The proposed plat had been previously presented to Me Newell H. Odell, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. John Ball, Engineer representing Fred Tucker properties, and Nk Bob Richards, representative of Mayflower Development Corporation, each agreeing that the proposal was indicative of sound planning. The City Council responded favorably to the proposal and instructed the City Engineer to reproduce the plat in sufficient numbers that each of the above might have a copy. SCI 6 3 (Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless City Council, W 28, ,19K) i. 10. A motion was mace by Councilman Byers, and seconded by Councilman Huffman, approving the request for a building permit to construct a commercial building on Pamela Drive in Euless Industrial Park, as per plans presented by Nk Jack Apwisch. Building is being constructed for Tri- Tronics Laboratories. The vote in favor was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Minutes Approved: /s/ W. G. Fuller P1ayor Attest: /s/ G, D. McAdoo, Jr. City Secretary 249