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April 16, 1963
The City Couneil met in regular session on the above date those present were €
Mayor Johnson, Aldermen Parker, Pirkle, Harwell, and Deacon. �'
The council met with the incoming members of the City Council, members frcm the
Chamber of Commerce, members of the Zoning Committee, and members of the School
Board and Mr. Stanphill, Industrial Consultant, T�xas Pawer & Light Co. , in
reference to an industry that is intere�ted in moving into the City of Grapevine.
The industry is to buiId a building of approximately 104,500 Sq. Ft. with a
minimum of 265 employees to begin with. This is the Murdock Machine Co. of
Wichita, Kansas, a subsidiary of Crane Engineering Co. of Tulsa Oklahoma.
The council told Mr. Stanphill they wanted this industry in the city and would
make the following concessions if the Company would agree on a site suitable
to the City of Grapevine.
1. The first year the Machine Co, would be exempt from Real and Personal
property tax and if the plant oper�tion begins after the lst day of January
they would have the remainin g part of th�t year free of Ctty Tax.
2. For the next four (4) years the tax assessment for real property be
27� of the 100%a valve on the Capital Investment. In lieu of the present 54�.
3. Personal property tax F►ould be assessed 279�0 of the 100� valve on the
normal inventory and excluding all �ob material for these �sar=x four years.
Mr. Stanphill felt as if this would be a step forward in securing or persuading
this factory to move to Grapev�ne.
The Mayor submitted the resignatimn of Jaaes L. Hancock, water superintendent,
to the council for approval . (Resignatimn Attached)
The Oath of Office Was given to the Mayor and Aldermen elect by Mayor Johnson.
Dr. Ira E. Woods took the oath of office as Mayor
C. W. Vandeven�Eter took the oath of office as Adlerman
Herbert Huber took the oabh of office as Alderman
Guy S. Benedict took the oath of office as Alderman
After receiving 8he oath of office the new council took over the council seats
from the retiring Mayor Johnsnn, and Alderman Harwell and Deacon.
Certificatesrof Appreciation Was given to Mayor Jo�nson and Alde nnan Haiwell and
Deacon.
Mayor Woods set Thrusday evening April 18th at 7:30 P.M. for a called meeting for
the oounc i 1.
No further business meeting adjourned.
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April 15, 1963
The Maqor and City Council
City of Grapevine
Grapevine, Texas
Gentlemen:
Please aecept this as my resignation as Water Superintendent of the Citq of
Grapevine, effective May 1, 1963.
It has been a pleasure to have been associated with the City of Grapevine
for the past seven years.
Thank you very much.
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Sincerely yours,
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