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Home My WebLink About1961-08-01 Regular Meeting August 1 , 1961 _� The City Council met in regular session on the above date those present were Mayor Johnson, Aldermen Harwell , Mathews, Deacon and Hayward. Alderman Kaker being absent. Mrs Webster and her brother, owner of Lakewood A�res, met with the council asking that the city go into a sewer refunding contract with her in developing Lakewood Acres. The construction of a sewer lift station and sewer service lines would cost approximately �25,000. to �30,000. in order to :�erve this area. The council informed Mrs Webster that they wo�ild try and give her an answer by next meeting night, August 15, 1961 . The water line on Dove Road going North is a 1" line and it is not of sufficient si2e to serve any additional residei�ts. A new line larger in size would hawe to be 1$yed from Lucas Dr. , down Hilltop or Worthington and then out Dove Rei. which would involve several hundred feet. The council decided it would not be advisible at this time to lay this line due to the cost. Mr. Bob Nichols gave the council a brief run down on operating the water filtering plant. He estimated the cost of operation as follows: A man on duty 8 hours a day, Cost of the chemicals would cost approximately �l�.00 to �5.00 per day, and the power cost wouid run approximately the cost of the operation of the wells at present. Mr. 1Vichols ask that the city purchase enough chemicals now to test the plant before fin�l acceptance is gi�ren to the contractors. A motion by Alderman Deacon , seconded by Alderman PJlathews authorizing the pi�uchasing of approximately �500.00 in chemicals to test the ' water filtering plant before acceptance from the contractor. Motion carried. . Mr. Herschel Wood met with the council to discuss the tax�s levied on his building at his place of business. He brought with lhim an estimate cost to replace his building, inclndir�g all labor and material , the cost was $�.,342• 15. His tax card has the reproduction cost set at �8925. . Council advised Mr. Wood th�t the tax apprai�al firm would be contacted and a answer would be girren him by next meeting night. Mr, Bud Yates talked with the council conce�ing the tax�s assessed against the Holiday Sand� Motel , in comparsion to the taxts assessed against his property. He wanted the tax�s equilized. Council wanted Mr. Cooley to meet with them at their next regular rneeting, August 15, 1961 . �V � _ _ _ _ � � The annexation petition of Willie and Ida Mae Jones was gone over and a motion by Alderman Mathews, seconded by Alderman Hay�rard to accept the petition and annex their property into the City of Grapevine. Complete Ordinance on file City Ordinance Book as Ordinance No. 61-17 . Speed vrdinance - regulating the speed on SH 121-from s�tion 109? * 87 � Intersection of SH 121) and SH 11� northeast 0.277 mile to station 1112 + 50, to 45 M.P.H. From Station 1112 + 50 (0.2777 M•ile Northeast of the i�tersection of S.H. 121 and S.H. 114) Nor�heast 2.695 Mile to Station 12�4 + 80 Tarrant-Dallas County Line- 60 M.P.H. ( Day) 55 ( Night) Ord�ance No. 61-18 Speed Ordinance-regulating the speed on SH 121-from station 489 + 04 ( Intersection of SH 121 and �H 114) Southwest 0.597 rnile to Station 457 + 50, to 30 mile per hour, from station 457 + 50 (0.597 mile southwest of intersectinn of SH 114 and SH 121 ) Southwest 0.347 mile to station 439 + 16, to �0 mile per hour. From station 439 + 16 (0.914.l�. mile southwest 0.20 mile to station 428 + 60, 55 miles per hour. From station �28 + 60 ( 1 . 11�l�. mi les southwest of intersection of SH 114 and SH 121 ) southwest 2.927 miles to station 274 + 04 ( Southwest city limits of Grapev e on SH 121 , 60 M.P.H. ( Day)- 55 ( night) . Ordinance No. 61-19:��These speed zone ordinances are recommended by the Texas Highway Department for the City�s approval . A motion by Alderman Hayward , seconded by Alderman Deacon to approve and pass the above speed regulations as set out by the Texas Hi g hway Department , Motio n Carried. The 1961 Tax Roll amounting to �6,402,32b. was certified by the City Council by a motion by Aldeman Harwell , �ecocided by alderman Mathews, motion carried. Sealed proposals addressed to Mayor Tip John on will be received at the City Hall in Grapevine, Texas , until �:QO PM, August 15, 1961 for furnishing gasoline for the City owned and operated vehicles. The City reserves the right to re�ject any or all bids. A letter received fro�n Silver Lakes Enterprises (which is att�ched) tCVas re�jected ��Cx� and a charge of �20.00 per �onth to be paid by Silver Lakes if they wish to dnmp their trash in the City �s dum� ground this was done by a motion by Aiderrnan Hayward, seconded by Alderman Deacon, motion carried. A rnotion by Alderman Hayward , seconded by Alderm�n Deacon for the City to pay � of the cost of overlayin Drexel Dr. and Surrey Lane with Wm. Cameron paying the remaining � of the cost to overlay these streets, motion carried. , �� . . . . A motion by Alderman Harwell , seconded by Alderman BJiathews to write Lone Star Gas Co. and ask that a representative of their ' compaqy be present at the next regul$r council meeting. Also point out to them the inadequacy of their office and the need for a better office to serve the City of Grapeviae. Some points that could be corrected are as follows: 1 . An office with an entrance from Main street without haveing to go to the rear of a building , thru a stocked stvre to pay their gas bills. 2. Some identification on the building locating the gas office. 3. A conv��.ent method of paying bills on Saturday�s, eiCher keep office open or have a courtesy box �vail�ble for people to pay bills. 4. Have courteous employee to collect the gas bills. Motion carried. Mrs Annie E. Davis, 520 5. Austin, was approved to be given garbage service without charge if she ask for it. No furthgr business meeting ad�ourned. �� .Q� y e retar J 32 >� � . . . WORLD'S LARGEST�FISHING BARGE , � BOAT RENTAL AND BOAT STORAG�`t PHONE BU 9-9424 PHONE BU 9-3319 SILVER LAKE ENTERPRISES, ING. SILVER LAKE PARK ON GRAPEVINE LAKE BROADCASTING FROM BARGE 9:00 TO 70:30 A.M. � KCUL _ 1840 ON YOUR RADIO BOX 611 CiRAPEVINE, TE%AS A. T. SEI.LERS. PRESIDENT 6 } Q W. G CUMMINGS. TRFASURER NORRIS GRAHAM. VICE PRESIDENT � +zu�s�/,7 �7�� HUGH STEGER. ATTORNEY AND DIRECTOR; C. L. TAYLOR, SECRETARY � The Mayor �on. Tip Jobnson City of Grapevine PrO� BO$ 337 Grapevine, Teaas f Dear Mr, Johnson: ` ; f It is requested that in the event wa are to be charged for uaing j the City Du�ap that the price to do so be set by the City Council• � � We have used the dump since 1 April, 1961, to dispose oF the refupe ` � from the City Park, Silver Lake Park, the portion under lease by Silver � Lake Enterprises Inc., Por concession purposes and also from the con- , � cessions. � � , It is further requested that in the event the City does decide to f ; charge for such use that the cost be charged against the fun.ds paid t to tFie City by the Concessioaairs. , Sin erel�, is L. raham residen "Best Fishing Lake in texas" • ANOTHER GRAPEVINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACHIEVEMENT � ��