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Home My WebLink About1960-01-19 Regular Meeting � � . The City Council of Grapevine, Texas met in regular session, January z � 19, 1960 with the following members present. Mayor Tip Johnson, Councilmen Harold Kaker, A1 Harwell , Norris Graham, Doyle Dalton, and City Secretary Rogers. Councilman Rodney Shelton was absent. The minutes of previous meeting was read and approved. �� Mr. W. C. Haws, lessee of Rod and Reel Grapevine Lake property, met � with the Council and discussed delinqu2nt commission due the City � a � on 1959 earnings. The date January 31st was set and agreed on by the Council and Mr. Haws as final date of payment. The above was � �--� made a motion by Harold Kaker and seconded by Al Harwell . All vot�d Yes. � Fire �hief J. C. Greener met w th C� t�� ur�cil and presented several�� ,,� �'��., ��.Go, �=R-�-�` S a-`�� propositions��ere considered, a motion by Councilman Kaker �. � �, was seconded by Al Harwell that the city accept #1 proposition of � � �L�.00 per unit ( total 10 units) per month. All voted Yes. ( Itemi�ed �, k. account filed with City) . � gy �' Mr. Eslinger , Telephnne Company �'�Dresentative met with the Council � � to discuss Paragraph �5 and orc�inance which was previously voted. �, , � Other points discussed and clarified. T�e sub�ject of a rate increase ; was discussed and tabled until a further date. � � � A motion was made by Doyle Dalton, seconded by .A�!orris Graham that Ctty renew the contract with Thompson - Hayward Chemical Company r f for chlorine for the year 1960 . A11 council voted yes. � k' �: � � � A properly signed petition was presented to the City Council to have �, , the City limits extended to include the properties owned and itenti- � � fied as listed below. Harry Harlan, 16 acres more or less at � . � , � _ � - 2 - � . at interszction Ball and Highway 157, being pl�t in A. Foster Survey, beginning at a stake at Ba11 Street . running south 1601 .7 feet to a stake. Then West 688. 8 feet to stake, Then North 39�. 8 feet to stake . Then 200 feet to iron stake , then West 217. 8 feet to stake , then North 1159 feet to place of beginning. This above is the former D. H. Biggers property. N. C. Biggers property, one acre in A. Foster Survey, Tarrant County, beginning at last line Highway 157, a stake and running East 217. 8 feet to stake . Then North 200 feet to stake. Then East 217. 8 to stake. Then 200 feet to place of beginning. W. A. Shumaker property 82 acres on Glade /�oad. In the following Surveys, abs. #377, P Everhardt and abs. �1662, W. Winn and #125 in , Geo. Burgoon Surveys. This property is �oinin� E. L. Gideon � s ; East �3;ne and City limits Grapevine to North. ; E F C � Clyde I . Blevins 1�2 acre. Survey at € South line of W. A. Shumakers holdings in above Iisted surveys. , ; «: S E �r i t t; • f i: ! t: . �'.; y F !: 1: � �. � - � - J Motion made by Councilman Harold �Caker, seconded by Al Harwell that the above petitioner � s properties be indluded in the City Limits of Grapevine , Texas. All voted Yes. The present location of a fence bzlonging to Mrs. Tom James at location near the property' designated Filtration Plant�was dis- cussed. Council instructed MaB�Johnson to get information on this and report back. A final statement from the Motorola people of �22L�.00, claimed due them on contract t�rith the City was read. Council position on � this is that Motorola has not acted in good faith, and that the least they should do is to help the City get the 50� Countyfs share portion "Civil Defense'}. City Secretary to get a letter to Notorola on this subject. The sub�ject of the City paying for the installation of a crossing rrcan or flume't for and at the new Methodist Church parsonage was reconsidered and discussed. �ouncil is of same opinion - unable to g�ant the request. A request by the Silver Lake, Inc. £or permission to make �neqotiable and transferrable their lease agreement with the City so as to use same as security for a loan consideration at Bank. Motion made by Doyle Dalton seconded by A1 Harwe2l . All voted Yes. A motion was made by Doyle Dalton, seconded by �orris Graham, that the parking area be left as is on Main street, All councilmen voted yes. � _ � _ A motaan was made by Couneilman �aker, seconded by Councilman Harwell that a contract be award�d ,�-��--F�-�-� ��-�-}L� � for the sum of �?Q8.44 ta put in a corzcrete a�� 3o x 23 feet in ,304 block East Franklin Street. All voted Yes - motian adopted. Motion was made by Doyle Dalton, seconded by Haro].d Kaker to i.ncrease Jim Hancock�s �alary a� water superintendent to .�400.00 per month, after a full discussion of the job being dane by the Water Superintendent. 2he majority of the Councilmen expressed the opinio.n the raise in salary was r��t justified at the present time , 2he v4te was, �'or rais� - 2. Opposed - 3. �,?otian did not �"� carry. � Counci 1 voted on r�c��.ion by HaFal�Kaker, s conded by Al Harwe22 , 1 f/�. �i�.� C��'�.,:.� ' r'-G�:- 1��.v ��r � ` to increase D. W. A ams salary �I0.0� per manth. Nc� other salary' increases voted. Suggestion made and City Secretary instructed to send June Welch a check for ��I-5.00 tfl caver three tri�s he made to Grapevine. N�atit�n made by �l H�?rw 12 , �canded by �orris Graham, that we t) - contact First of- ,�' !� �=� i:o start making necessary analysis and securing informati�n on requirements ta proceed on �1,�0,000 street b o n d s p r o g r am s. �.�,.•,�. 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