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Home My WebLink About1952-11-14 Regular Meeting „� _,--. ,.��_ r _� _T� , � � � , . — Aeg;u�.ar meeting of the City Council oP. the City of Grapev�.ne� ' was �eld on November 14, 1952 with the following membera • • pres�n�: Co�neilmen John Hemley, mayor pro-tem, J. J. Da r�3.e1, S. M, Payrie, R. F. Shelton 8c. Hill YanQeq; Eiugh Millican, Bec�. ; Thomas French, Attorney. � . Motion by J. J. Daniel and second by R. F. Shelton that the rrater bill for Claude Smith be reduced for the month of 3eptember to the amount of that bill for the month of October. Carried. , . Minutee of the preceeding meeting were approved. A. B,. Allen of the Grapevine Fire Department asked that the fire��n be allowed full credit 'for water and sewer service. Mr, Q11en �rae me�ber of a group oP firemen repreBenting the � enti�e depa�rtment, • MotiQn by J. J. Daniel and second by R. F. Shelton that the mem- bers .of t}ae Grapevine Fire Department be given credit to the , amount of the minimum bill (currentty � 3,50) for service with the department. �'his is to be effeetive on the neat billir�g. � � Motiqn carried. � Motio.n by 8. M. Payne and second by R. F. Shelton that the 8i•ty pay I�enry Bmery the rate of �0.10 per meter for meter reading i services, Motion Carried. . Mr R.. E. Bagley of the Lone Star Gae Company presented a requ�eet for a, rate increase Por gas � service within the city limits, Copy QP requeat filed wi'�h the City Secretary. . Moticn by J. J. Daniel and second by Bill �anoey that the City grant. the rate ad�ustment and adopt an ordinance pro�iding for this �.ncrease, (Copy of ordinance at��ehed) Motion carried.� � /ve.,y-s—� . . Mr. d. C. Greener aeksd that the interest a�d penalty charged for the year of' 1944 on property owned by E. B. Lor�g be reYunded due to the fact that there �ras a misunderatanding as to the year of deliquency. The amount of the charge was � ?.09. Matio� by J. J. Daniel and second by A. F. 3helton that the � 7.09 charggd for deliquent taxes as stated a�bove by refunded. Carried. Following bills were presented and allowed fo� pay�ent: � � Mercar}tile National Ba.n]� interest � 1,985.00 Colu�,�ua A�utual Life Ins. Co. . � 412.50 Amiea�le Life Ine. Co. � 2,522.50 Transferss Water Fund to Special Fund 121.25 . Water Fund to Bmnd and 'Reeerve Funds 496.50 From Aual Fire Fund: General Detroit Carp. Dr.y chemicals • � 8.25 � �� From �A.T 4ENERAL FUND: � ; W.T.Harwell Salary lese deductions � 4�9 ' M.�.Scruggs M N , - e'5�.13 Herman Holtzer Final Payment on eontract 682.50 W. a. Cline Conatruction • � 314.00 Coll, of Int. Aev. �1itY�Yielding ta,�c 3rd Qt. 263.3? ' f f, ., �arpant County Filing Fee . • 1.0� { ��'�� ►Cor�tit�uecl� I , �, —_._. - _ ., �.::w_�;.�.� � �#�___ _ . i Meetin�, November 14, 1952 - cantinued. Bills - �JA (�eneral Fund: ! ' M. A« Sarug�s Sal, less ded. � 33.39 W. T. Harwell a � 49.14 ', Teu. Powe� &,Li;ght Co. �34.37 '; t�.A.Scru�gs Sal. lese ded. - � 33�39- W.T.Harwell " " . 39.67 �W SLa�es Phone Co.. 5.9C1 � Traneport Clearings . . Freight � � 2.64 Well I�aehinery & Supply Co, Fittings 142, 2? , Br�.g�s Weaver.Machine�y Co. 3.48 ' xersey Mgnufac'�uri�g Ca. 4u Me'Ger 588.4Q '� Thampson Print�ng Co. Water Sheets 12.65 � Firet Natianal Ban* Ghecks 3.69 Lone Star C�a.s Co. 3�08 � Viking Supply Co. 210' - la pipe 41.84 W.J.He_rtder�on Salary lese dedue'�ions 1?9.55 M. Langley " " . 159.7? _ F�ugh Millican . _ a � • � 148.fi7 , ` Mrs. Gertie Hurat Library 1tJ.00 , i� L, G, Blevins Nightwatching 35.QQ ! T. M. French Legal Pees . 35.00 ' M. rLangley Killing 12 doge . 6.OQ W. T. Harwell Sal. lees ded. 39.6? M. A, Scruggs u u n . . 33.39 ' Lee TidWell Po+lice work9. 20a.00 � Office e�enae� . - 42.79 ', M. A, Scru�gs Sal, 1�� ded. 33.39 W. T. Harwell " p • 39•.6"7 Well Machinery & Supply Pipe-Bc-Fittings 45fi.32 � Transport Clearings Freight ?,67 Thompson Printing Co. Tickets & Warrents � - 61,44 EI�L.Jordan, Inc. Repairs ta fire truck 13.05 ', R, W. Ligscomb Serv. S'ta. gas, etc. water truck 33.05 , W. G. Cline Repai.rs to sewer Iine 181.75 , Lin'�hic�un �erv, Sta. Gae, �tc. , �t�te�--�r. - • � ' . _ Fire �ruck 9.22 ', SW �$Atee Phone Co. 6,50 ' Transpart Cl�ar�.ng� Frei�ht - 12.53 �! Ed Davis G��.vel - sewer work • • 23.75 ' �Yaneey & Yancey Ins.- Acciden'G an firemen 90.40 T Cit� Drug Store Pine ail .60 S�mith�s �erv. Sta, �as - fire �ruak 2.50 Tate' s Stores pipe & ehovel 5fi.30 City , Garage water truck repalrs 34.65 , S�m Camervn & Cc�. water dept, exp. . 1.fi9 �teck & Co. Complaints . . 5.31 ' �'irst Natlonal �a.nk biaider � .39 ( �rigga i�eaYer Cta. 315' - l� pipe 62.69 Well Machinery & Supply meter part� 310,14 �� Motion by R. F. SheltOn and eeconded by J,J. Daniel that the ma.�rc�r and seeretary be autharized �o sign �he contraet presented bq B. & j D. Mill covering water etorage in tanks ta be erreoted by ��e- ', mill;, eontract tc� revised acco�ding to recommendations to the - City Attorney. Carried. - - � s;�.�.�Y,.� Motio,n by �t. F. Shelton and aeconded �that th,e Ci�y Attorne� be autho�ized to draw up standard water and sewer. re�unding con�ract for r�ew additions. Carried. ' ��/,�� ..�� -Continued.- �- - , �`. ,� . __.�_ ____ __� .__, , Meeting - �ovember 14, 1952, continued. � � Motion by S. M. Payne and second by R. F. Shelton that the Mayor � and aecred�ary be authorized to sign the contract with D. E. Boz � concerning water and sewer refunding issue ae preaented. ; Carried. :� y Resolution presented concerning need for traff ic controls, � police enforcement, corporation court, etc. (see copy) , Motion by J. J. Daniel and seconded by S. M. Payne that the i � resolution be passed and prin.ted in the local paper. , carried. i �i ; 'j Aesolution preaented that the City being in r�eed oP additional i� poliee and to better police the city and community and help I '� provide a full time employment in this capacity for Lee Tidwell ; does hereby offer to employ ]�ee '�idwell as additional help � in the police work of the City oP Grap evine. ( see copy). ; '� Motion by 8. M. Payne and second by J. J. Daniel that the -. � resolution be adopted. Carried. � i ' �' It wag decided that the City would bear the expenae of thoee attending the League meeting in Dallaa November 23 thru 26, j � 1952. ; � i � Meetin� Ad�ourned, f i P ,e I � ugh M llican, Secretary '� s � i � � , I � �; ; I 3 � I � If � I dQ ', �. � �. �. - ��:.:m.��v .�ol-.. .'___ __.. _._ . � . . . � . .�._. .�.. _ ____ __. __ _._.__ ' ___'�r�..�c_._'`_' __" � � __ _� _ � _ � � ,�,; � � ;�' ,' - RESQLUTION WHEREA$, it has been braught to the attention a1' the Clty Gounci2 that the automobile and truck traffic on the publie streets and highway$ within the City oP Grapevine has become very heavy and i� increasing, and WHEREAS, the exi.stence af such traffic and the probleme cre�.ted thereby make it imperativ� the the City take all step� necee�eary to r�aeonably regulate the eame within the Citq eo that the property and livee of its citizene, more eap�clally its children, are protected, THEREFURE, HE IT RE�C}LVED thgt eff�ctive De- c�mber 1, 3952, th� City shall em�,loy a City P�ztrolman, �cho shall patrol and regulate tra.ffic wi.thin the City and shall activate the City Corporation Court, in order that ,� the laws may be enforced . . , BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that thie re+aolution be puhlished in THE GRAFEVINF SITN far two consedutive weeks in ar�er that the citizen� of the communi�Gy may have notice ' � oP and understand th� reaeon for �uch act�.on, and have the oppartunity to a�sist the City 3n a program oP Traffic Safety. Passed thie the 14th day of Navember, 1952 by the Clty Counell, of the City of Grapevine, Grapevine, Texa� in regular seseion. . rdan ate, Mayar Attest: Hugh Mi2lican, Secretary i ; �� . . � i E ; i � ° ' _ R:�;:J . � - � � , . . - --- . _ _ _ . _ ------ ,a�� . . . , + • - RESOLUTION TSE STATE OF T�AS Y COUNTY OF TARRANT � W�REAS, the City of Grapevine is in need of the serviQes of a law enforoement offiaer for the purpose oP regulating traffia wittiin the City, and to assist in main- taining order an�d enforce the lav►; and WHEREAS, Mr. Lee Tidwell, ConstaTale oP Precinct 3, Tarrant Caunty, Teaa s, is a quali Pl ed law enforcemen t o f- ficer, and is not required to spend his fLlll time in flilfill- ing his duties as Conatable of Preeinct 3; and t'V�REAS, it is Pelt to be in the public interest to the City of Grapevine that a law enforcement ofPicer be on duty within the Citp a.nd/or Preeinct at all timss; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLYED that the said Lee Tidwell is hereb� offered employmsnt as a City Patrolman for the City of Grapevine, Texas, upoa the following terms and canditions: 1. That he shall keep and maintain order withia the City of Grapevine , enforce State laws and City Ordinances and shall do and perPorm all other duties consistent with the ordinary duties of a law enforaement oPficer which he may be requested to perform by the Mayor or City Council. 2. T2�t he shall remain on duty within the City of Grapevine during such times and periods as may be necessary and reasonable to enforce traffic regulations and maintain order, it being ezpressly understood that his duties as City Patrol.man should never be allawed to conflict or interfere with his duties as Constable of Precinet 3, which are recog- nized to be primary and foremost. 3. That he shall have available for use an auto- mobile to Paailitate his transportation within the City and to use in apprehending traPfic violaters; said autom�obile to be marked and designated as a Police Car, with the understanding _-----� � - - �� i that such markings ean be temporary and will be furnished at the City's eapense. 4. Tha t he wear and prominentlg display at all times a police offieer's badge ; the same to be either a City police badge, v�hich will be furnished to him at the City's eapense, or the badge of Constable. 5. That he secure a bond in an amount not less than �1,000.00 conditioned that he will lawflilly perform his duties as City Policeman, aad that he will furnish evidence of publia liability insuranae, whic h will save harmless the City from any liability whatsoever in Qonnection with, or whiah may result from, any unlawful acts, trespasses or other liabilities whieh the said officer may do or beoome liable Por. 6. That he shall receive Por his ser�ices as City Patrolman a sum of $200.00 per month ePfective the first day of DeQember, 1952. Said �200.00 to include whatever suma may be necessary for the operation oP the ear that said oPficer is to use in connection with the perPormanoe of his duti ee. - � 7. That he ahall be employ+ed as City Patrol.man from month to month only, with the understanding by and be- tween the City and tria said Lee Tidwell, that his employment can be terminated b� either part� by the giving of thirty (30) days notice. Passed by the City Council at its regularly held meeting on Navember 14, 1952. CITY OF GRAPEVINE By: MagoT � ATTES • , t Seare ary /-� c e�P'T"�D �, _D�.¢.. ��,,.,;1.l�,�� a��