HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-05-17 Regular Meeting ,.
R�gular meeting of the �ity Council of the Qity of Grapevine, Texas
wa� held May 17, 1960 with the following ,members present:
Mayor �ip 3ohnson; klderman E� Hayward, �loyd Deacon, Travis Matthews, and '
�,1 Harwell. �cting City S�ecretary Jim Hancock.
Minutes of the meeting of May 3, were read and �pproved.
�lderman Harwell motioned to approve the re-subdivision of a portion of
the Starr t�ddition to be known as follows: Lots �'At�", "B'�f, 'fiC'�", and "D'r�
a revision of part of lot 1, Hlock 6, block 7, block 8 of Starr
L�ddition to the �ity of Grapevine, Tarrant County Texas. The motion
seconded by Alderman Matthews and passed.
Mr. Esslinger and Mr. Allen of the �outhwestern States Telephone Co.
were present to discuss and attempt to get �pproval of the Telephone
Company's proposed rate incre�s�. Also present were several citizens
from the �ity and rural areas surrounding the City of Grapevine.
�lderman Hayware� motioned to allow the Telephone C�mpany thirty minut�s
to explain the need for increased telephone rates; five minutes each for
others who wanted to express their opinion; and fifteen minutes for the
Council to use to decide what action to take . Motion seconded by
tfilderma� Dea¢on and passed. L�,f ter discussion by all interested parties
Alderman Hayward� motioned to delay decision on the Telephone Companie 's
proposad rate increase until the next regular Council meeting in ordes
to give the new �ouncil�en time to become more fa:miliar with tge �t-�►epos��
�u. �+otion seconded by �lderman Harwell and passed.
- Mr. �ill Robinson and John�efor d presented a proposed conEes�mon
agreement contract covering the portion of �ilver Lake Park Areae
now under con�ract with W?. C. Haws. Discussion was postploned until
the next council meeting.
�lderman Deacon m�b7�po�ed to forward� copies of the W�. C. Haws contract
and other p�e�# information to an Attorney for advise arx�the proper
execution of the cancellation of the contract and collection of monies
due the City. Motion seconded by Alderman Matthews.
Bob Nichols of Freeze, Nichols & Endress was present to discuss
bringing the City Maps up to date. Mr. Nichols assured the Council it
involved minor expense and was directed to proceede as soon as he
could ge� necessary inform�tion from the Gity Secretary. He also
informed the Council that plans for the new lif t station are near
completion. Alderman Matthews motioned to authori�e payment of �rS00.00
for the land to be used for the relocation si�:�� of Lift Station # 1.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harwell.
Alderman Deacon motioned to approve Silver Lake Enterprises request to
in�tall a complet�: septic sewe� system to accomodate the house trailer
which is being used as an office. Motioned seconded by Alderman Hayward
and passed.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned:
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