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Home My WebLink About1962-12-04 Regular Meeting � December 4, 1962 � The City Council met in regular session on the above date those present were Mayor Johnson, Aldermen Harwell , Parker, Woods, Deacon, and Pirkle . The minutes of the prevbus meetings was read and approved as read. Mr. McNutt ask the city to let him use the south side of Texas Street, between �".�in and Jenkins, as a parking area, not for his drug store but for the public � s use as it is now. By leaving this area as it is now more parking spaces may be utili2ed for the pilblic helping the other merchants in that section of the city. A motion by Alderman Harwell seconded by Alderman Deacon to lease the city property along the south side of Texas Street, ninet�en feet, between Main and Jenkins street to Mr. McNutt for a public parking area for �1 .00 per year under the conditions th�t this lease may be concelled if and when the city needs this property for public benefits, and if cancelled Mr. McNutt will move his parking area blocks back to his north property line. The City Attorney was to be contacted in drawing up this lease and the _, number of year a lease may be effective. Motion carried. This was agreeable with Nr. McNutt. Mr. Ted V�'illhoite met with the council to try to work out something in reference to cleaning out the alley between himself and Mr. Parker for water drainage. IU!r. Willhoite had no ob,jections to cleaning out the ditch and widening it to help with the urater drainage. Council agreed to study this further and try to work out a solutian to help both Mr. Willhoite and Mr. Parker on the water drainage. Mr. Morten of the Morten Foundation met with the council explaining a requirement bf the F.H.A. , i►�referenc e to his loan to construct a housing unit f or the aged people under section 231 of the National Housing Act, would be as follows: "That the City of Grapevine, acting through its duly appointed governing body be requested to appoint an ex-officio member to serve on the Board of Directors of Rainbow Gardens, Inc. (a corporation to be formed) �Q aid in insuring a continuity of policy and operations of the pro�ject in the City of Grapevine area and , thereby, representing the citizens of the community as a whole by assisting in community relations and the planning for the interpretation of Rainbow Gardens to prospective residents.r' This was the first requirement and the second requirement that F.H.A. ask for was, "What is the Morten Foundation" . A.Rr. Morten is to comply with these request, and asking the city council to comply with the first request of F.H.A. He assured the city council that no obligation or liability would be placed on the city or the individual appointed in complying with this reque st. A motion by Alderman Deacon, seconded by Alderman Pirkle to pass and approve Urdinance No. 62-5 creating the office of "Community Re3ations and Planning" , the caption of the Ordinance is as follows, the complete Ordinance is nn file in Official Ordinance book of the City of Grapevine as Ordinance No.62-5: OR D I Nt-�NC E NO. 62- AN ORDI NANCE CREATI NG THE UFF IC E OF CUMMUNI TY RELHTIUNS AND PL�NNING; PRESCRIBING TH� DUTIES THEREUF; PRESCRIBING THE TERM OF OFFICE AND FIXING THE CONYENS�-+TION OF 5UCH OFFICE. Motion carried unanimously. The following resolution . R62-5, was adopted and passed by a motion by Alderman Deacon, secnnded by Alderman Pirkle , the resolution is as follows: Resolution appointing an Ex-Ufficio member to serve on the board of directors of Rainbow G3rdens Inc. , ( a corpoaation to be formed) to aid in insuring a continuity of policy and operation of the pro,ject in the City of Grapevine area and, �reby , representing the citizens of the community as a whole by assisting in community relations and the planning for the interpretation of Rainbow G:=rdens to prospective residents. The complete resolution is on file in the Official Ordianance Boo1{ of the Ci ty of Grapevi ne as Re soluti on No. R62-5. Motion carried, unanimously. A motion by Alderman Deacon, seconded by Alderman Harwell to appoint Floy Ezell to this office to serve as the cityts representive. Motion carried.unanimously. Mr. Simmons ask the council to authori2e Texas Power & Light to install a street light at the corner of West Texas and Blevins street as their has been several ru�bies aitempted in this area and a street light may help prevent this from happening again. A motion by. . Alderman Harwell , seconded by Alderman Parker to authoriz e Texas Power b Light Co. to install the new type street lights at the intersection of West Texas and Blevins street and at'v the intersectimn of West Texas and Ball St�et. Moti �n carried. The Poiice depdrtment was to be asked to patrol this area at little closer at nights. Mr. Joe Cheney ask the city council to accept a petition he had in reference to keeping Mr. Joe Allen on as Police Chief of the City of Grapevine . The Mayor accepted the petition and several person spo�e in behalf of the Police Chief. A public hearine was held at the city hall on 11-14-b2 by the Planning and Zoning Commission for the considerationof the following: H b M Enterprises requested a 2oninq chanqe from the present ' `iG" Local Business to "L'` First Manufacturing district. Lot A, Block 1 of the Bellaire Addition. This request was denied by the Ylanning and Zoning Commission. A public hearing was held in the City Hall on 11-Z9�62 by the Planning and Zoning Commission for the consideratibn of the following: Mr. E. L. Jordan requested l�is property located in Block 10 and l0A in the Leonard Survey be changed from "A" Dwelling District to "B" Dwelling District. This request �as approved by the Planning & Zoning Commissinn. A motion by Alderman Dea�on, seconded by Alderman Harwell to accept and approve the Ylanning & Zoning Commission recommendations. Motion carried. Discussion was given on the violation of Ordinance 58-2 of Cameron Lumber Co. and Mr. & Mrs Francisco property for not securing a building permit to construct a car port on Mr. & A�rs Francisco � s propePty in the Box Addition. A motion by Al�erman Harwell , seconded by Alderman Deacon to fine Cameron Lumber Co. ,who has taken the blame, for the v�lation of Ord i nance 58-2 the sum of -�50.00. Nlot i >n d i d not carry by the following vote : For enforcement & fine Alderman Deacon and Alderman Harwell Against enforce��nt & fine Alderman Woods, Parker, and Pirkle Secretary was to contact the City Attorney and see if apermit should be issued for the con5�t�uction of the car port for Mr. & Mrs Francisco by Cameron Lumber Co. Also a new building permit Urdinance should be drawn up for study by the Council. Talk with the attorney abou� the zoning of H & M Enternrises now that the zoning change was denied and the foundry is still in operation. .:, A motion by Alderman Deacon, seconded by Aldemman Pirkle to have the following Balance Sheet Statement IC�IX� of the 1962 Audit in the Grapevine Sun and also with a notice inviting all �itzens of the City to come by the City Hall to inspect the detailed report if they so desire . ASSETS LIABILITI�S Ca : Uperating Funds !a.l�,526. 89 Notes Payable 4,OOO.QO Park Fund 2,542.01 Accounts Paya�ffie 6,681 .37 Sinking 8� Res. 36,3�6.46 Custome rs Deposit 196o Staeet Imp. 1 ,639.53 Water 8 Sewer 7,326.50 Street Repair Res. 2, 858.29 Refunding Contract 62,471.74 Securities: Funded Debt 8 Cont Sinking 8 Res. Funds57 ,667.81 payable 929, 137� 1960 Bond Imp. 17,693.37 '� l,b� . 1 .-95 Taxes Receivable (Net) uperating Funds l�,780.79 S�nking & Res. 5, 179.20 Accounts Receivab�e : SURPLUS . Utility Fund W & S 11 ,255. 31 Bonds Fun s 9 Uther Assets: 310.51 & 1960 13,932. 12 Fixed Assets: AVailable for Re- General Fund 117 ,718.1�2 dempt�ons of Bonds � Uti2ity Fund(Less and Intererst 57 ,99r-�.69 Depreciati �n� 1 ,091 ,3�7.9�� Park Fund 2,�42.01 1960 Street Imp. 184�599.22 other 9 �09.98 . TvTHL A SSETS �1 ,578,395.75 �1 ,578,395.75 � Mot�on carried. Discussion was given on the procedures of employing and dismissing City Personnel and the operation of the departments of the city. A raotion by A.lderman Harwell , seconded by Alderman I7zacon to adopt and �ass the following resolution Rb2-6, to erect Yield The-Rig ht-Of-Way signs on Wood Street on the north and south side of its intersection with East Texas Street, also to errect Yield The-Right-Of-Way signs on Austin street on the north and south side of its intersectian with �'ast Texas Street. Motion carried . Complete Resolution on f31e in the City Urdisance books as Resolution No. R62-6. A motion by Alderman Deacon, seconded by Alderman Harwell to relieve Police Chief Joe Allen of his duties December 5, 1962, but his pay will continue thru December 15, 1962, his vacancy will be filled by a relief man until December 16, 1962. Motion carried by a vote of !� for and 1 ag�.tnst . Aldenman Woods voting against motion, d4�f��I D�1�l�kl. ,� A motion by Alderman Deacon, seconded by Alderman Harw� ll to employ Don Hall of Perryton, Texas, as Police Chief of the Ci ty of Grapevi ne at a sa lary of �L�00.00 per month plus a �30.00 a month expense allowance, effective December 16, 1962. Motion carried. No further business meeting ad,�ourned . Se c e ,