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June 19, 1962
The City Council met in regular session an the above date with
the following members present, Mayor Johnson, Aldermen Pirkle,
Parker, Woods, Deacon, and Harwell .
The minutes of the previous meeting was read and approved as �
read.
Mr. Martin Levy met with the council asking that he be issued
a temporary permit to allow dancing at his cafe, Marty�s Drive
Inn, Mr. Levy advised he would supervise and allow no drinking
in his cafe.
A motion by Alderman Deacon to not recind or make any ex�eptions
to our Ordinance no. 62-1 prohibiting dancing in cafe, etc. ,
seconded by Alderman Harwell , motion carried.
Mr. Paul Barnes explained to the council the proposed plans of
WFAA and WBA�' to operate the - control tower,east of t�n+vn, by
remote contreb and not have an attendant at the control tower
at nights. They are planning on using �mith Detective A9ency to
protect the equipment and building but it would take about 20 to
30 minutes for the agency to get out of �allas and to the station
after the alarm is sounded. Mr. Barnes ask that the City Police
� take the call and stand by until Smith�s Detective Agency arrives.
The Council advised Mr. Barnes that as this is out of the City
Limits and in Da21as County they would have the City Attorney
Mr. Hines to give an opinion on the City Police performing this
duty and he would be notified.
Mr. Briscoe, of Denton, ask that he be given permission to operate
a recreation room in the City, pool and other games to be played.
A motion by Alderman Harwell, secanded by Alderman Pirkle not to
grant permission for this type of business within our City.
Motion carried.
Mr. Phillipps, operator of a fruit stand on W�st NW Hwy ask that
his permitbe renewed for an additional year. Mr. Jim Armstrong
suggested that a building be built to house the fruit stand in
place of the present structure he now has, so as to improve the
looks of the property �joinirtg his location and his property also.
A motion by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Pirkle to renew
Mr. Phillips license for an additional year, motion carried. 3
Mr. Hunter of the Homer Hunter Associates explained a Master Plan
and what it consisted of. The study and the written report�
would cover the following:
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1 . Community Plan - A study of our citi2ens, work etc.
2. Land Use - Best use of land, business and etc.
. 3. Zoning Ordinance - To be brou,�►t up to date.
4. Circulation - Streets, thrar�hfares, pavement, etc.
5• Parks, Schools and Recreation
6. CommunityFacilities - Water and sewer etc.
7. Capital Improvements - building, water, sewer , steeets, etc.
8. Sub-Division Ordinance
9. A Surnmary of all of these plans
E�ch of these studies were e�plained briefly to the council by
Mr. Hunter this was to be done at a cost of Approximately��,000.00
to the City.
The council thanked Mr. Hunter for his time and explanation of the
Master Plan.
A committeefrom the school , consisting of Mr. John Agnew, Bill Powers,
James Buckner , Dr. Liddsey, and Geo. Tuttle , meet with the council
to explain the school �s position on having tax �s assessed for each
year by employing Mr. Owen Barnett. They have talked with Mr.
Barnett about assessing the Personal property tax for the year 1962
and he has agreed to assess all personal tax�s for a total amount of
�1�00.00. The 5chool Board advised they are considering hiring Mr.
Barnett to do al l of the assessing of tax �s for the coming year of
1963. The School will advise the C�ity of the kind of an agreement
they may be able to make with Mr. B rnett on this.
A motion by Alderman Deacon, seconded by Aldersnan Pirkle to change
the existing street lights around the 3unior and Senior High Schools
to Mercury vapor lights and add one additional light by the ball
field. Motion carried.
A motion by Alderman Deamnn, seconded by Alderman Woods to install
street lights at the followtg locations:
Hudgi ns and Be 11 ai re
Ball and Terrace Dr.
Ball and Bellaire Dr.
Moti on carried .
Mrs Bill Morris, City Librarian, was to be ask to meet with the
council at the next meeting and explain how much the Library is
used, number of books checked out and the number of periodical
that are furnished �y$ort Worth , etc.
Suggestion was made for the IV[ayor, City Secretary, and all
Alderman that can go and meet with the County Commissioners
Court and ask that they help with the operation of the Library.
A motion by Ald�rman Wood , seconded by Alderman Deacon to reject
the three petition for annexation for Inether Brew�r, Ruth and
� Fea Chambers, and J. W. Brewer until the remaining tracts could
' be taken into the City to avoid our City Limits from being scattered
and spoty also the area should be piatted and streets dedicated as =
other sub-divisions cQming into the City. Motion carried.
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Three bids were received on pouring and finishing a 6" concrete
slab approximately b7 �x 28 � for a dr��e^way enterance into the
new Fire Station.
F. J. Jack Dewey - Pouring an8 finishing approximately 180� Sq. Ft.
53�5 Mallory All labor and material -------- �856.00
Ft. Worth, Texas
Urban Constructinn Co. - Pouring and finishing 28� x 67 � x 6''
P.O. Box 389 Concrete slab reinforced 6xbx6x6 wire mesh
Grapevine, 'I�xas to remove existing curb, set forms, furnish
and place cushion sand, wire mesh, 5 seck
per cu. yd. concrete, expansion strip.
�775.00
Grimes Construction Co. - Includes all labor and material to pour
slab. - --------------------- $752.00
A motion by Alderman Deacon, seconded by Alderman Yirkle to accept
and award contract to the lowest bidder, Grimes Construc�on Co. Motion
carried.
Tennis court for the park grea was tabled for further study.
D��scussion was given on proposed new Highways in Tarrant County
and also discussion was given about opening Danie�s, Vine, and
Hanger streets into the new south main street extension.
$40,000.00 was invested into U. S. Government securites, out of the
differen� sinking fund accounts, till January 15, 1g63.
The council approved the Assembly of God Church to build a
church building within 5 feet to the lot line next to the alley
in Block 103 in the Comlege Heights addition if approved by the
Planning and Zoning board.
No further business meeting ad3ouned.
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