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Home My WebLink About1957-07-02 Regular Meeting _ � ; � Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grapevine was held F on July 2, 19�7 with the following members present: P�ayor Joe D. Clark; ` Aldermen Doil Dalton, P,. T. �idson, Norris Graham, � Wm. H. Kaker; � Secr�tary� Hugh FJiill.ican. , � ; , � Public hearing was held on proposed Ordinance No. 57-13, regularing dogs within the City limits. One person appeared in opposition to the ordinance . Council dirzcted that the final copy of the ordinance be drawn and presented at the next regular meeting for adoption. ; Council directed that a letter of protest be sent to the Civil D2fense � Administration in their rejecting the Cityts application for aid � in str�et �epairs. � i Petition from Willis Pirkle and wife asking that their property be ! annexed to the City of Grapevine was approv�d and the following , ordinance was adopted on a motion by Alderman Ka�cer and second by Alderman Eidson: AN ORDINANCE Ftf�C�IVING AND APINEXING T�RRITORY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOU5 TO TH� CITY OF GRAPEVINE, T�XP.S; RROVIDING THAT SUCH AR EA SHALL B�COA/!E A PART OF S�l I D C I TY AND THAT THE OWNERS AND INHA.BIT_ANTS THEREOF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE ' PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS OF SAID CITY, AND BE BOUND BY THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES NObU IN �FF.�CT AND TO B� HEREINAFTER ADOPTED; FUTHER PRO�IIDING FOF A11�ENDING AND CORRECTING THE I OFFICIAL BOUNDARIES OF SAID CITY AS HERETOFORE ADOPTED AS ', AMEND�D, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EF��CTIVE DATE. � Complete ordinance is filed in Ordinance Book as Ordinance No. 57-1Z�. ! � , ��57-37 Lease agreement which leases a building to the City of Grapevin� for Public Library use at a monthly rate of �� 50.00 per month and located at L�0 Main Stre�t was presented for approval . Appr�val was given for this l�ase from F. W. & V'J. D. Wi l lhoite for a term of one y�ar was c�iven. ' �rt57-38 Approval was given the Utility Department to receive applications and to proceed with employing one person with a salary not j to exceed ri 2�0.00 per month. ' � �57-�9 Nayor appoint�d the following as memb�rs of the Tax Equaliz- �i ation Board: , L. L. Oxford, L. B. Townsenc�, & Earl Yates. Council approved th� appointments. j PJ157-Z}.0 Council authorized trie ��ayor to contact ancl present an appoint- ment of a City Attorney; said appointment ancl fee sch2dule to be approved by� the Counc�l . � M57-�:,.1 Council direct2d that R�r . ud. J. Henderson be hired at a monthly � rr 1 s consult- ' � r month a able semi-month a rate of �, 100.00 pe , p y Y� � ant in the Utility Department. Sai� employment shall be e , effective until D�cember J1 , 1957• � M57-.1_;2 Council authorized that A. L. P,ichardson be allowed �5 15.00 extra for overtime work in Police Department; Saia extra pay is subject to approval each month. i R57-� ro11o��Tinc resolution vras adopted : RESOLU i IOTv SETTING SPRR�D LII'ti'iITS . ON STATE HIGHWAY i�TG. 1 ll.i_, STAT�� HIGHt`JAY .10. 121 , �ND ST.�`,Tr LOOP N0. 10 . � � CO:;IDZC�e copy of resolution is to follow and is numb�red �. ' R•57-�) ;; R57-b Follo��ing reso?ution tivas ac�opted : PFSOLttTIOiV :�ECrULf-�TING PARKII•1G ALOlVG STATE HIGHU,�AY N0. 11!_�_ BL11�"TE�N THE INTERSECTION OF DO'JE ROAD AND HIGHI'T�1Y ;`10. 11L;.. AND THE INT�RSECTIG;J OF ST?TE HIG�-�.'l,'�'AY IVO. 121 AND STATE HIG:-�U,?Y 111� AT THE ryr , I' ( Complete resolt:tion is to follov� an� is numbered R.57-6) �� A''S7-';.? Council direc�ed that H. D. Thompson, garbag� collector in the City of Grapevin� b� notifi�d to file v✓itl� the City, a state- � ment of alans pertaining to his onerating a c�arbaqe pic}�-up service within the City; Said plans should include a schedule 3 of charg�s , schedule o� routes , picr:-up days, type of v�hicl�s ° to be used , coll�ction methods, etc. This atatement of plans is to be filed 1�rithin 60 days or by Septembzr 3rd , P;�eeting adjourn�d. € � - Hu�h fl.�illican, City Secretary � � � � � � - • . Y<; RESOLUTION N0. 5?-5 RESOLUTIUN SETTING SPEED LIMITS ON STATE H I(�-IWAY NO. 114, STATB H IGHWAY NO. 121, AND STATE LOOP NO. 10. V�HHBREAS, Qxdinance No. 54-8, regulating traffic on the s.treets of the City of Grapevine, Texa�, authorizes the �ity Council of the �ity of Grapevine, Texas, to set the �peed limi€s on the streets v�rithin the ��aid City based on engineering and traff ic investiga.tions, WHEREAS, the present speed limits on St�t� High�ay No. 114, State Highmsny No. 121, and State Loop No. 16 are deemed unsafe for existing traffic conditions, 6�iHEREAS, Or�inance No. 54-8 provides tha��t it shail be prima facie ��lawful for a�ny persAn to drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of any s�eed limit so declared when signs are in place giving notice of such limits. N04Si THEREFORE BE IT 13ESQLVED BY 1HE CITY CAUNCIL OF 'IHE �ITY C� G�tAPEVINE, TEXAS, TFi�tT: Section 1. Z'he following sections of s:��eets shall be zoned for the speed ].imits as indicated: ._ A. �n State high�ray No. 114 C Northwest Highway): 1. Beginning at the intersection of Dove Road aad - extend;ing eastward to the east boundary of the W. C. �.ucas Addition, a distance of $pproxi- mate�y 886 feet ------------------------------ {�,�tos 40 mph Trucks 35 mph �. B�ginning at the east boundary of said Luca� . �dition and extending eastward to a point 475 feet e�st of Scribner Street ------------ ( Autos 40 mph Trucks35 mph 3� Beginning at � point 475 feet east of ��ibner Street�. and extending eastward 1,400 feet to a point 105 feet east of North S-tarnes St. ---- ( �titos 35 mph Trucks 30 mph 4. Be innin at a point 105 feet east of North St�rnes �treet and extending 1,500 f eet east- ward to a point 545 feet east of Dooley St. -- C ,�uto� 35 mph Trucks 30 mph 5. Beginning at a point 545 feet east of Dooley Streelk and extending eastward to the inter- section of East Wall Street ----------------- C Autos 40 mph Trucks35 mph B. On �tate Highway 121: 1. Beginning at the intersection of Ball Street and extending easterly to a point 110 feet ` west of Chur ch Street -------------------- (�utos 35 mph Trucks 30 mph 2.. Beginning at a point 110 feet west of (�urch S:treet and extending easterly and northward to the intersection with State Highway No. 114 CNorthwest Highwaq)-------------------- (Autos: 30 mph Trucks 30 mph C. On State� Loop No. 10 (Dallas Road)� 1. Beginning at the intersection with S.tate Highway 1�1 and extending east�rard to the present City Limits -------------------- (Autos 40 mph Trucks 35 mph Section 2:. This resolution, when effective as provided in Section 3, shall nullif y a like resolution duly passed on the 4th day of December, 1956� and numbered R56-11. Section �. These regulations shaii become effective upon the errection of signs indicating such speed 2ones. Section 4. This resolution, not being a pena� ordinance in itself, need not be published to be effective but shall be in f ull force and effect as provided in section 3. The penal section of the previously published Ordinance No 54-8 sh all apply in this resolution. PASSED AND APPROVED, this, the Z "d _ day of ��_, 1957. ,-�- .. �f . `' � ayor AT'1'BST: ity Secretary i RESOLUTIUN N0. 57-6 � � ; ' � RESOLUTION REGULATING PARKING ALONG STATE HIGHWAY � NO. 114 BE'TWEEN THE INTERSF.CTION OF DOVE ROAD AND STATE HIGHWAY NO. 11Z}. AND THE INTERSE�TION OF STATE HIGHWAY N0. 121 AND STATE HIGHWAY NO. 114 �S' �"hIE �Y� . � WHEREAS, there exists a serious traffic hazzard along State High- � was No. 111�, caused , in part, to present parking methods, and, WHI?REAS, Resolution No. 57-2, regulating parking along said High- � v�ay, has been found objectionable by some of the merchants along � said Highway, and, � WHEREAS, after much study and consideration, an agreement has � �een made concerning parking regulations along said Highway, � t NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUTJCIL OF THE CITY OF ! GRAPEVINE, TF_XAS, THAT: � 1 . The restrictions placen into effect by Resolution No. 57-2, � adopted April 2, 1957, be hereby recended and nullified. j i f 2. Parking of motor vehicles be prohibited within 1� feet of � the pavement on the North and South sides of State Highway No. P . 11l�_ between the intersection of Dove Road and State Highway No. � ; 11I� and the intersection of State Highway No. 114 and State= � Highway No. 121 at the tYt . I � . 3. Parallel parki'ng of vehicles be prohibited on the right- � of-wa on the North side of said Hi hwa No 11 be w � Y g y !� t een North , Starnes Street and the Alley �just West of North Main Street. i !�. Sihns be errected giving public notice of these restrictions. � � 5. Authority for the restrictions and the errection of the signs � is contained in Ordinance No. 54-8• '; � 6. This resolution, not being a penal ordinance in itself, need ; not be published to be effective, but shall be effective upon I the errection of proper signs. �. � ' PASSED AND APPROV�D hi e �' t s th 2nd da of Jul 1 � . . 95 Y Y� 7 y ; ;; , ATTEST: Jo D. Clark, lUayor � � ' � � Ci y Secretary � k:. - ;: , i ,I .