HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-12-263 7"
Called Meeting
of the
Euless City Coun"c"il
December 26,
CALL TO ORDER,
Mayor Fuller called the meeting to
order and stated the meeting was in session, at this time, for several
items of business which needed to be taken into consideration. Present
were Councilmen Fuller, Braswell, Byers, and Huffman. Also present were
City Secretary Vada Ferris and City Attorney James Cribbs.
I.
FISCAL AGENTS
Mayor Fuller informed the council
members that he had received a letter from Reaves, Gregory and Knowlton,
Consulting Engineers, stating they would recommend Eppler, Guerin and
Turner, Inc. and the First of Texas Corporation as Fiscal Agents (the
council had requested at a previous meeting that the engineering f i r m be
asked for a recommendation). After discussion, Councilman Byers made
the motion that Eppler, Guerin and Turner, Inc, and the First of Texas
Corporation be designated as Fiscal Agents for the City of Euless,
Councilman Owens seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
II .
SIGNING OF CITY CFECKS
Mayor Fuller informed the council
that it is customary for the City Secretary to sign checks for a city -
and - due to the necessity of a change resulting from the resignation of
the City Manager, He (Mayor Fuller) recommended that Mrs. Vada Ferris,
City Secretary of the City of Euless, be authorized to sign checks on
all funds for the City of Euless as a co- signer with the Mayor and /or
Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilman Fuller made the motion
to this effect which was seconded by Councilman.?Huffman. The motion
carried unanimously.
III.
BUILDING LEASE
City Attorney Cribbs explained the
lease for the building at 201 West Euless Blvd. .... the building owned
by Mr. Ross Cannon which is being considered for temporary city offices.
After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that the lease be
executed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Byers and carried
unanimously. (Original -copy of lease on file in Office of City Secre-
tary).
IV .
STORAGE TANKS
Mayor Fuller presented a request
for installation of storage tanks from Mr. E. E.Sizemore.... request as
follows:
(dated) December 23, 1963
M•
City Council
City of Euless
Euless , Texas
I would like permission to put storage (oil) tanks on the southwest
corner of Glade Road and Highway 157. There will be no more than five
(5) storage tanks. There are no fire hazards in the o i l . A l l we w i l l
be doing is loading and working on our truck here at this location.
Thank you,
/s/ E. E. Sizemore
After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion that the request be
denied because it is in violation of city ordinances. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Huffman and carried unanimously, (Original copy
of request on file in Office of City Secretary).
V.
DUES TO MAYORS 'COUNCIL -
Mayor Fuller stated that it is
customary for dues to be paid to have membership and representation in
the Mayor's council. After discussion, Councilman Fuller made the motion
that the ten dollar 610.00) fee be paid and the City of Euless become a
member of the Mayor's Council. Councilman Braswell seconded the motion
which carried unanimously.
VI.
C>ENEZAL DISCUSSION
Several members of the council stated
they had been informed of several items that appeared to be junk in the
yard at 915 Henslee Drive, which is the home of Mr. J. A. Sanders. After
discussion, the City Secretary was instructed to request that the City
Inspector investigage the situation and report to the City Secretary...
and, if this condition was in violation of ordinances of the city, Mr.
Sanders should be notified of this situation and requested to remedy it.
Councilman Byers stated that he
considered that Mayor Fuller should have his expenses paid by the City
for his travel and attendance to any function that is business for the
City of Euless. It was requested that Mayor Fuller attempt to keep a record for
the next month of his expenses in order for the council to ascertain what amount
Mayor Fuller should receive.
general consent of the members,
ATTEST • _
City Secretary
Vii.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P M. by
Mayor