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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS �
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1979 AT 7 : 30 P. M. �
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 413 MAIN STREET �
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I. CALL TO ORDER �
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II. INVOCATION: Dr. George Clerihew �
First Baptist Church �
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III. PUBLIC HEARINGS �
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A. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission �
to continue the public hearing on Zoning Applica- �
tion Z79-12 submitted by Keith Cecil and Associates �
and consider a request from the applicant to with- �,
' draw said application. �
B. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to �
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continue the public hearing (recessed May 15th) f
on Zoning Application Z79-14 submitted by Don �
Looney.
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C. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to �
hold a public hearing on Zoning Application Z79-16 ;
submitted by Lanny Tate, dba Tate Custom Builders. �
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D. City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to �
hold a public hearing on Zoning Application Z79-17 �
submitted by Sylvia Schefferstein. �
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IV. END OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING �
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A. City Council to remain in session to consider �
further published agenda items . �
B. Planning & Zoning Commission to recess to the �
Conference Room to consider further business. �
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH A RTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. , AS AMENDED �:
BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, �
THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEET- p
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS �
A GENDA �
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING �
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1979 AT 8:00 P. M. ¥
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V. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES (June 5, 1979) �
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VI. CITIZENS REQUESTS AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS �
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VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS `
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A. City Council to hold a public hearing for the ;
purpose of considering the rate increase as �.
requested by Lone Star Gas Company. i
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B. City Council to hold a public hearing for the ;
purpose of considering an application submitted t
by Mr. S. D. Daly to relocate a portable building. �
Council to also consider a subsequent resolution. ;
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VIII. OLD BUSINESS ;
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City Council to consider awarding the bid for `
construction of the Timberline Drive area water �
and sewer improvements.
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IX. NEW BUSINESS �
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A. City Council to consider ordinances dealing with
mandatory retirement and physical examinations =
for public safety employees. �
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B. City Council to consider appointments to the r
Board of Equalization and set the date for the
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first meeting of the Board. �
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C. City Council to consider a resolution expressing �°'
the need for a new postal service facility. �
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D. City Cauncil to consider the recommendation of �
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the Planning & Zoning Commission relative to an 4
application submitted by Mrs. Rebecca Carlson `
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E. City Council to consider rescheduling the Council
Meeting of July 3, 1979.
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X. ZONING CASES & PLATS
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A. City Council to consider the recommendation of the �
Planning & Zoning Commission and a subsequent or- �
dinance relative to Zoning Application Z79-14 (Mr. �
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Council Agenda, continued �
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B. City Council to consider the recommendation of ;
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C. City Council to consider the recommendation of 3
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ordinance relative to Zoning Application Z79-17 '
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D. City Council to consider the recommendation of the �
Planning & Zoning Commission relative to the final �
plat of Towne Center. �
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E. City Council to consider the recammendation of the �
Planning & Zoning Commission relative to the final �
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plat of North Main Street Shopping Center. ;
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS �
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REGULAR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING �
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1979 AT 8:00 P. M. �
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public hearing and make a recammendation to �
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submitted by Mrs . Rebecca Carlson to place
a mobile home outside a mobile home park. `
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VI. ZONING CASES �
A. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider �
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Zoning Application Z79-14 (Looney) and
make a recommendation to the City Council. �
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Zoning Application Z79-16 (Tate) and make �
a recommendatian to the City Council. �
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C. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider a
Zoning Application Z79-17 (Schefferstein) �
and make a recommendation to the City Council. `
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VII. PLATS �
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A. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider the �
final plat of Towne Center and make a recommen- �
dation to the City Council.
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B. Planning & Zoning Commission to consider the �'
final plat of North Main Street Shopping Center �
and make a recommendation to the City Council. �
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VIII. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS AND/OR DISCUSSIONS �
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S . , AS AMENDED �
BY CHAPTER 227, ACTS OF THE 61ST LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION, �
THE REGULAR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA WAS �
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STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF TARRANT �
CITY OF GRAPEVINE �
The City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission of the
City of Grapevine, Texas , met in Joint Session on this the 19th
day of June, 1979 , at 7 : 30 P.M. , with the following persons pre-
sent to-wit :
William D. Tate Mayor
David A. Florence Mayor Pro-Tem
Ted R. Ware Councilman
William Shafer Councilman
Aulton D. Mullendore Councilman
C. L. "Larry" Oliver Councilman
constituting a quorum with Councilman Charles Dunn, absent , with
I the following Planning and Zoning Commission Members present to-
wit:
Harlen Joyce Acting Chairman
Sharon Spencer Member
Ron Cook Member
Dwayne Rogers Member
Jerry Burgess Member
Bob Stewart Member
constituting a quorum with Member Robert Sands , absent , with the
following City Staff Members in attendance :
James L. Hancock City Manager
Bill Eisen Assistant City Manager
John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney
Shirley Armstrong City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tate.
INVOCATION
Dr. George Clerihew, Pastor, First Saptist Church, Grapevine ,
Texas , delivered the Invocation.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING APPLICATION Np. Z79-].2 - KEITH CECIL
The first order of business was for the City Council and the Plann-
ing and Zoning Commission to continue the Public Hearing on Zoning
Application No. Z79-12 submitted by Keith Ceci1. and Associates and
consider a request from the applicant to withdraw said application.
Mayor Tate declared the hearing to be re-opened.
The City Secretary explaa�ned that the app�.icants had requested that
a seventeen (17) acre tract of land located between West Northwest
Highway and Wall Street (near Manor Way) be rezoned from "R-1"
Single Family Dwelling District to "R-3" Mu1ti-Family Dwelling
District. She then advised that she was in receipt of the fo�.-
lowing letter from the applicants requesting that their applica-
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"May 29 , 1979
Mrs . Shirley Armstrong
City of Grapevine
P. 0. Drawer 1547
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Dear Mrs . Armstrong :
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` This letter is to inform you of Keith Cecil & Associates ' �
� intention to withdraw their application for zoning. �
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I would also like to thank you for your courtesy and assistance. �
I look forward to meeting with you again. �
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Bradley D. Kittle �
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There being no discussion, Planning and Zoning Commission Member �
Harlen Joyce made a motion to accept the request for withdrawal. ;
' The motion was seconded by Member Jerry Burgess and prevailed by ;
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Ayes : Joyce, Spencer, Cook, Burgess , Stewart , and Rogers �
Nays : None ;
Absent : Member Robert Sands �
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Councilman Ware then made a motion for the Council to accept the E
request to withdraw the application. The motion was seconded by y
Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote : �
Ayes : Tate, Florence , Oliver, Shafer , Mullendore , and Ware � �
Nays : None °
Absent: Councilman Charles Dunn �
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PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING APPLICATION N0. 279-14 - DON LOONEY �
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The next order of business was for the City Council and the Plann- �
ing and Zoning Commission to continue the Public Hearing on Zoning ;
Application No. Z79-14 submitted by Don Looney. !
Mayor Tate declared the Public Hearing re-opened. ''
The City Secretary explained that the Applicant , Mr. Don Looney,
was requesting that two (2) tracts of 1and, located on the north- !
west and southwest corners of the intersection of Hall-Johnson �
Road and Highway 157 be rezoned from "R-1" Singl.e Family Dwelling �
District to "C-2" Community Business District . �
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Mr. Looney then made a short presentation stating that he had no �
definite development plans other than a convenience store/gasoline �
station and other retail establishments to be constructed at the �
request of proposed tenants . �
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Planning and Zoning Commission Member Sharon Spencer asked if the �
south tract had a for sale sign on it. Mr.Looney answered yes , but F
that it was only there to attract possible tenants . ;
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Mayor Pro-Tem Florence asked if the applicant planned to develop �
the property even if the new highway did not abutt his tract . Mr. �
Looney answered yes . :'
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Mayor Tate asked if there were any guests present to speak for or �
against the application.
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Mr, Richard Bigger, neighboring property owner to the west , stated �
that he was opposed to commercial establishments abut.ting his
property.
There being no further discussion, Planning and Zoning Commission w'
Member Jerry Burgess made a motion to close their portion of the 4
Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Member Ron Cook and
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Ayes : Joyce, Spencer, Cook Burgess , Stewart , and Rogers ¢
Nays : None $
Absent : Member Robert Sands �
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Mayor Pro-Tem Florence then made a motion to close the Council ' s
portion of the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Council-
man Shafer and prevailed by the following vote :
Ayes : Tate, Florence , Shafer, Ware , Mullendore , and Oliver
Nays : None
Absent : Councilman Charles Dunn
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING APPLICATION N0. Z79-16 - LANNY TATE
The next order of business was for the City Council and the Plan-
ning and Zoning Co�nission to hold a Public Hearing on Zoning
Application No. Z79-16 submitted by Mr. Lanny Tate.
Because the Mayor and applicant are relatives , Mayor Tate dis-
qualified himself and asked Mayor Pro-Tem Florence to preside.
Mayor Pro-Tem Florence declared the Public Hearing open and called
upon the City Secretary to explain the request .
Mrs . Armstrong noted that the applicant was requesting that approx-
imately 6 . 8 acres located on the southeast intersection of Dove
� Road and Kimball Road be rezoned from "R-1" Single Family Dwelling
�� District to "C-2" Community Business District. Mr. Tate was also
requesting that a second tract containing approximately 4. 8 acres
abutting the south side of tract one , be rezoned from "R-1" Single
Family Dwelling District to "R-2" Two-Family Dwelling District.
Mr. Buddy Shephard, Starnes and Associates Engineeri.ng firm, made
a short presentation on behaif of the applicant.
Councilman Mullendore expressed concern about traffic congestion
and what type businesses were planned for the commercial site.
Mr. Shephard answered that no definite plans had been made but
whatever was constructed would lend itself to the area.
Mayor Pro-Tem Florence asked if there were guests present to speak
for or against the application. There were none.
There being no discussion from the Planning and Zoning Commission,
Member Harlen Joyce made a motion to close the Commission' s portion
of the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Member Sharon
' Spencer and prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes : Joyce, Spencer, Cook, $urgess , Rogers , and Stewart
Nays : None
Absent : Member Robert Sands
Councilman Mullendore then made a motion to close the Council ' s por-
tion of the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Ware and prevailed by the following vote :
Ayes : Florence, Ware, 01.iver, Shafer, and Mullendoxe
Nays : None
Absent : Councilman Charl.es Dunn
Abstain: Mayor Tate
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING APPLICATION NO. Z79-17 - SCHEFFERSTEIN
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The next order of business was for the City Counca.�. and the Plan-
ning and Zoning Commission to hold a Public Hearing on Zoning
Application No. Z79-17 submitted by Sylvia Schefferstein.
Mayor Tate declared the Public Hearing open and asked the City
Secretary to explain the request of the applicant .
Mrs . Armstrong noted that the property in questi.on �zas 7.ocated at
306 Austin, or the Southwest corner of East Texas Street and Austin
Street , and that the applicant was requesting the zoning be changed
from "R-3" Multi-Family Dwelling District to "C-1" Neighborhood
Business District.
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Ms . Schefferstei.n advised the Counci]. that her empl.oyment taith �
an airline at D/FW Airport gave her the ability to travel exten- x
sively and to purchase art and antique objects . She advised that �
it was her intent to live on the site, to restore the natural beau-
ty of the property and to operate a small retail establishment in �
an effort to sell items purchased during travel and art and craft �
objects made by local citizens . It was nated that ample off-street �
parking was available on the site.
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Following several questions by the Planning and Zoning Commission, �
and also the Council , the City Secretary read the following letters {
of opposition into the record: '
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Grapevine , Texas 76051 ;
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NO. Z79'17 e
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As a long time property owner of two lots due west (directly `
across the street) of the property in question, I feel that k
I strongly oppose the change of zoning form R-3 to C-1 . I {
feel that this would have a very adverse effect on the value �
of the property. �
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Due to a previously planned business trip I will be unable to �
attend. Please read my letter into the minutes of the meeting =
and keep me informed of the outcome. �
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Thank you for your cooperation. �
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RE : Zoning Application No. Z79-17
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This letter is to advise you that we , the undersigned, are �
opposed to changing the zoning of 306 Austin Street from �
multi-family to commercial . We are opposed to any type of "
zoning that would allow any sort of business establishment �
to operate on the premises .
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Mrs . Clarice Grantham Mrs . W. E . Keeling ;
521 E. Worth Street 529 E. Worth Street
Grapevine , Tx 76051 Grapevine , Tx 76Q51 �
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Grapevine , Tx 76051 �
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Mayor Tate asked if there were guests present to speak for or
against the application. There were none,
There being no further discussion, Planning and Zoning Commission
Member Jerry Burgess made a motion to close the Commission' s por-
tion of the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Member
Ron Cook and prevailed by the following vote :
Ayes : Joyce, Spencer, Cook, Stewart , Burgess , and Rogers
Nays : None
Absent : Member � Robert Sands
� Councilman Shafer then made a motion to close the Council ' s por-
tion of the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro-
Tem Florence and prevailed by the following vote :
Ayes : Tate, Florence, Shafer , Mullendore , Ware, and Oliver
Nays : None
Absent : Councilman Charles Dunn
END OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Tate advised that the Joint Public Hearings had been con-
cluded and announced that the Planning and Zoning Commission
would reconvene in the Conference Room to deliberate the merits
of the zoning cases and to consider further published agenda
items .
The City Council remained in session to continue the items as
published on their agenda.
� MINUTES - JUNE 5 , 1979
The next order of business was consideration of the minutes of
June 5 , 1979 .
Councilman Mullendore made a motion to waive the reading o� the
minutes and approve them as published. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Ware and prevailed by the fo��owing vote:
Ayes : Tate, Florence , Shafer , Mullendore, Ware, and Oliver
Nays : None
Absent : Councilman Charles Dunn
CITIZENS REQUEST AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS RE�ORTS/AND DISCUSSIONS
POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS
Police Chief William McLain and two of his officers were in atten-
dance to seek informal approval of their new uniforms .
Mayor Tate and Council Members were in agreement that an excel�.ent
selection had been made. Individual members of the Council voiced
their compliments regarding the persona7. appearance o� the officers .
LAPALOMA ESTATES DRAINAGE PROBLEM
Mr. Lancaster Smith, 1749 Cimmaron Trai1 , Gra�evine, appeared be-
fore the Council to advise them that a severe drainage problem ex-
isted in LaPaloma Estates causing flooding in Y�.omes during heavy
rains .
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City Manager Jim Hancock advised that City Engineers wex'e working
on plans to correct the problem and that �.t was hope�ul the n�c-
essary work would be completed in thirty (3Q) to s�xty (60) days .
Mr. Smith then thanked the Council for the opportun�ty to speak.
LONE STAR GAS RATE INCREASE - PUBLIC HEARING
The next order of business was for the City Council to hold a
Public Hearing for the purpose of considering the rate increase
as requested by Lone Star Gas Company.
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Mr. Vernon Henderson, Local Manager for Lone Star Gas Company �
gave a brief history stating the request for a 25 . 12% increase "
had been filed with the City on April 25 , 1979 . He then pro- �
vided the Council with several exhibits numbered 9-14 and ex- �
plained each one in detail using the transparance projection �
machine for the benefit of the audience. (Copies of said ex- �
hibits are on file in the Office of the City Secretary for �
public inspection) . s
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A lengthy discussion centered around a winter/summer customer �
charge amounting to $3 . 00 monthly for residential users and #
$6 . 00 monthly for commercial customers .
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Mr. Henderson proceeded to explain charts showing a comparison �
of net monthly bills at the present and proposed rates ; revenue '
requirements for the Grapevine Distribution System; a break- �
down of the distribution of one dollar in revenue; and a com- �
parison of average monthly winter rates versus average monthly 9
summer rates . '
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A lengthy Council question and answer period fol.lowed. �
In answer to Councilman Mullendore ' s question relative to the �
rate of return received by the investor, or stockholder, Mr.
Henderson stated that information would have to be obtained from $
an annual report , but advised that he would provide an answer
to the question at a later date. �
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Mayor Tate asked if there were guests present i.n the audience who �
had statements to make in regard to the rate increase request . �
Mr. Bill Murphy, Grapevine Citizen asked several quesf�ons of � �
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Following numerous other questions and discussions from the ¢
Council, City Attorney John Boy1e suggested that a motion be #
made to close the Public Hearing and, so that th.e record wouJ.d �
clearly reflect it , to continue the suspension o� the proposed �` {
' �rates for the full one-hundred and twenty (1.20) day period. �
�` Mr. Boyle continued to point out that in light of the documents '
�filed by Lone Star Gas , the Company has the ability to place the �
proposed rates into effect by the posting of a bond, in the event €
the Council does not make a final determination within ninety (90) f
days of the date the rates were to go into effect (May 31 , 1979) . ;
He suggested that the Council give serious consideration to act- �
ing within the ninet� (90) day period which woul.d be August 31 ,
1979 , although under the Statute, the Council has up to one-
hundred twenty (120) days .
Mayor Pro-Tem Florence then made a motion to cl.ose the Public '
Hearing and to delay the imposition of the rates to comply with ;
the maximum one-hundred twenty (120) day period. The motion was `
seconded by Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote :
Ayes : Tate, Florence , Shafer , Ware , Mullendore, and Oliver
Nays : None {
Absent : Councilman Dunn
Mayor Pro-Tem Florence asked if the City Attorney recommended �
approval of the form of Bond sumitted by Lone Star Gas Company. �
Mr. Boyle advised that he had just been provided a copy of the
Bond� and that upon review he would make his recommendation �`
known to the Council and to Lone Star Gas Company so that action s
could be taken relatively soon.
Mayor Tate asked the Council if they objected to him appointi,ng �
a committee to study the rate increase request. There were no
objections voiced.
PORTABLE BUILDING APPLICATION - DALY - PUBLIC HEARING ;
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The next order of business was for the City Council to hold a �
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submitted by Mr. S . D. Daly to relocate a portable building.
If approved, the Council to also consider a subsequent resolu-
tion.
Mayor Tate declared the Public Hearing open.
The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed resolution.
She then explained that the applicant was requesting permission
to relocate a 11' X 12 ' portable building to 207 East Northwest
Highway to be used as office space in relation to auto sales .
Mr. William J. Murphy advised the Council that he and Mr. Daly
were partners in Grapevine Packing Company and owners of the
property on which the portable building was proposed to be lo-
cated. He added that plans were to ��a�e :t�.e ��oP�e�ty`� to�-�er-
formance Motors Limited which presently operate i.n Richardson,
Texas and sell new Model 280Z Datsuns and Corvettes .
Mayor Tate asked if there were guests present to speak for or
against the application. Mr. Ronald Addison, Attorney repre-
senting Lou Hillman of Red Carpet Realty advi.sed that his c�ient
maintained that a lease was presently in existence on the property
in question, to provide required parKing for Red Carpet Realty.
Mr. Murphy stated that if such a lease existed, he had not yet
been provided a copy.
City Manager Jim Hancock stated that in view of the legal ques-
tion, it was his recommendation that the Public Hearing be con-
tinued at a later date pending further investigation.
Councilman Ware then made a motion to continue the Public Hear-
' � ing on July 3 , 1979 . The motion was seconded by CounciJ.man
Mullendore and prevailed by the following vote :
Ayes : Florence , Oliver, Shafer, Mullendore , and Ware
Nays : Mayor Tate
Absent : Dunn
Mayor Tate then declared a recess . Fo7.l.owing the recess , a11
members reconvened in the Council Chambers with the exception
of Councilman Dunn who was absent .
ZONING APPLICATION N0. Z79-14 - DON LOONEX
The next order of business was for the City Cauncil. to considez
the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and a
subsequent ordinance relative to Zoning Application No. Z79-14.
City Engineer Jim Baddaker reported that the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended that the "C-2" Community Business District
Zoning be granted on the three-hundred feet (300 ' ) west of the
right-of-way line for Highway 157 and that the remainder of the
property remain "R-1" Single Family Dwelling District. He added
that the Commission did take into consideration any future right-
of-way acquisition by the State on Highway 157 .
The City Attorney advised that the ordinance wou7.d have to be
prepared by determining what the most westerly new State right-
of-way line will be and then take three-hundred feet west of that
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Councilman Ware made a motion to accept the recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Commission and grant the app].ication �or three-
hundred feet (300 ' ) west of the property line to be determined, and
to instruct the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Mullendore and prevailed
by the following vote:
Ayes : Tate, Florence , Oliver , Shafer, Mullendore, and Ware
Nays : None
Absent : Councilman Charles Dunn
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ZONING APPLICATION N0. Z79-16 - LANNY TATE >
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The next order of business was for the City Council to consider e
the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and a t
subsequent ordinance relative to Zoning Application No. Z79-16 "
submitted by Lanny Tate. !
Mayor Tate, once again, disqualified himself from participation ;
and asked Mayor Pro-Tem Florence to preside. £:
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Mr. Baddaker advised the Council that the Planning and Zoning ;
Commission had unanimously recommended approval of the applica- �,. f
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proposed ordinance.
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Councilman Oliver made a motion to accept the recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the appli.cation �
and adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman �
Mullendore and prevailed by the followig vote : �
Ayes : Florence , Shafer , Mullendore, Ware , and Oliver
Nays : None
Absent : Councilman Charles Dunn €
Abstain: Mayor Tate '
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ORDINANCE N0. 79-27 �
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 70-10 , THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CZTX OF
� GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS �
APPENDIX "A" OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, �
TEXAS , GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TkZ,ACT ;;
OF LAND DESCRIBED AS BEING A LOT , TRACT , OR
PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING S�TUATEA IN �
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS , BEING A PART OF THE
FRANKLIN WOOD SURVEY, ABSTRACT N0. 1688 , IN ;
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS , MORE FULLY AND �
COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY 0� THIS ORDI- ;
NANCE ; ORDERING A CHANGE IN THE USE OF TRACT I
FROM "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO
"C-2" COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT AND TRACT II `
FROM "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO
"R-2" TWO FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT ZONING; '
CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ; PRESERVING �
ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PRO- ;
VIDING A CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILZTY; DE-
TERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC TNTERESTS , MORALS :E
AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CH�,NGE
AND AMENDMENT THEREIN MADE ; PROVIDING A
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ZONING APPLICATION N0. Z79-17 - SYLVIA SCHEFFERSTEIN ;
The next order of business was for the City Council. to consider r�
the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and a �
subsequent ordinance relative to Zoning Application No. Z79-17 ;
submitted by Sylvia Schefferstein.
Mr. Baddaker advised that the Planning and Zoning Comzniss�on un- �
animously recommended approval of the application.
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Councilman Ware made a motion to accept the recommendation of the �
Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the appl�cation and �
adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer
and prevailed by the following vote :
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Ayes : Tate , Florence , Ware , Mullendore , Shafer, and Oli�er
Nays : None
Absent : Councilman Charles Dunn
ORDINANCE N0. 79-28
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 70-10 , THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE , TEXAS , SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS
APPENDIX "A" OF THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE ,
TEXAS , GRANTING A ZONING CHANGE ON A TRACT OF
LAND DESCRIBED AS BEING A LOT , TRACT , OR PARCEL
OF LAND LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN TARR.ANT
COUNTY, TEXAS , BEING A PART OF THE COLLEGE
HEIGHTS ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE ,
TEXAS , MORE FULLY AND COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN
THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING A CHANGE
IN THE USE OF SAID PROPERTY FROM "R-3" MULTI-
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "C-1" NEIGHBORHOOD
BUSINESS DISTRICT, CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE ; PROVIDING A CLAUSE RE-
LATING TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE
PUBLIC INTERESTS , MOR.ALS AND GENERAL WELFARE
DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT THERETN
MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
FINAL PLAT - TOWNE CENTER
The next order of business was for the Council to cons�der the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Comznission re�.ative
to the Final Plat of Towne Center.
T�1r. Baddaker advised that both the Planning and Zoning Commissi.on
and the City Staff recommended approval o� the p1at. He then pro-
vided members of the Council with copies of the proposed p1at.
Councilman Ware made a motion to accept the recomznendation o� the
City Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the Final
Plat of Towne Center. The motion was seconded by Mayor Px'o-Tem
Florence and prevailed by the fo7.lowing vote :
Ayes : Tate , Florence , Ware, Mullendore, Shafer, and Oliver
Nays : None
Absent: Councilman Charles Dunn
FINAL PLAT - NORTH MAIN BTREET SHOPPING CENTER
The next order of business was for the Council to consider the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission relative to
the Final Plat of North Main Street Shopping Center.
Mr. Baddaker advised that both the Planning and Zoning Commission
and the City Staff recommended approval.
After a short review of the proposed p1at, Mayor Pro-Tem Florence
made a motion to accept the recommendation of the City Staff and
the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the Final Plat of
North Main Street Shopping Center. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Oliver and prevailed by the following vote :
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Ayes : Tate , Florence, Ware, Mullendore, Shafer, and 07.iver
Nays : None
Absent : Councilman Charles Dunn
BID - TIMBERLINE DRIVE AREA �TATER AND SEWER IM�ROVEMENTS
The next order of business was for the Counci�, to consider award-
ing the bid for construction of the Timberline Drive Area Water
and Sewer Improvements .
City Engineer Jim Baddaker explained that the sewer line would
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begin at the Bear Creek sewer plant and extend east by Los Robles
Addition north to Timberline to primarily serve the Oakwood Apart-
ment complex. He added that the low bid for the sewer project
was submitted by Wright Construction Company in the amount of
$46 , 501 . 14.
Mr. Baddaker then explained that the water line would begin at
the intersection of Highway 157 and Timberline Drive and extend
west 1260 feet to connect with existing lines . He added that the
low bid for the water line construction was submitted by Wright
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Construction Company in the amount of $20 , 174. 40 .
Councilmen were then provided a copy of the bid tabulation sheet ,
attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" . City
Manager Jim Hancock advised the Council that it was the recom-
mendation of consulting engineers Freese and Nichols and the
City Staff that the bids be awarded to the low bidder, Wright
Construction Company, for a total amount of $66 ,675 . 54.
Councilman Oliver then made a motion to accept the recommendation
of the City Staff and award the bid for construction of the
Timberline Drive area Water and Sewer improvements to Wright
Construction Company in the amount of $66 , 675 . 54. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Mullendore and prevailed by the fol-
lowing vote :
Ayes : Tate , Florence, Oliver, Shafer, Mullendore, and Ware
Nay�: None
Absent: Councilman Charles Dunn
ORDINANCE - MANDATORY RETIREMENT
The next order of business was for the City Council to consider an
ordinance relative to mandatory retirement .
Assistant City Manager Bill Eisen made a report to the Council ad-
dressing to new federal laws and similar actions of other cities .
The City Secretary then read the caption of the proposed ordinance.
Councilman Ware made a motion to adopt the proposed ordinance. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Mullendore and prevailed by the
following vote :
Ayes : Tate , Florence, Oliver, Shafer , Mullendore, and Ware
Nays : None
Absent : Councilman Charles Dunn
ORDINANCE N0. 79-30
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ,
CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS ," BY AMENDING CHAPTER
18 , ART. l, SECTION 18-19(C) BY CHANGING THE
MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FROM SIXTY-FIVE (65)
TO SEVENTY (70) IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH 29 USC
621 AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF
1967 ; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE - PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED
� The next order of business was for the City Council to consider
an ordinance pertaining to physical examinations for public
safety employees .
I�r. Eisen explained how the proposed ordinance related to the
Age Discrimination in Employment Act , and outlined the contents
of the proposed ordinance.
Councilman Mullendore suggested that the City Staff adopt a
foremat determining the scope of the physical examinations .
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The City Secretary read the caption of the proposed ordinance. �
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to adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem �
Florence and prevailed by the following vote : !
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Ayes : Tate , Florence , Ware, Shafer, Mullendore , and Oliver ;
Nays : None '
Absent : Councilman Charles Dunn
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ORDINANCE NO 79-29 �
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES , {
CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS , BY AMENDING CHAPTER i
18 , ARTICLE I , SECTION 18-3 , SUBSECTION (G) , ;
BY ADDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT MEMBERS OF i
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT
TAKE BIANNUAL PHYSICALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF �
DETERMINING THAT SAID EMPLOYEES ARE PHX�ICALLY �
ABLE TO CARRY OUT THE DUTIES OF A �OL�CEMAN °
AND FIREMAN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. �
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The next order of business was for the City Council to consider �
appointments to the Board of Equalization and set the date for x
the first meeting of the Board. `
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The City Secretary advised that the names of Bi1.1 Hudson, James =
Buckner, and Dr. Jerry Burgess had been recommended for appoint- �
ment by City Tax Collector and Assessor Cecil Burks . All three k
prospective board members had been contacted and were agreeable �
to serve. Mrs . Armstrong then stated that it was the recommenda- r
tion of the City Staff that the date of Ju1y 27, 1979 be set as i
the first meeting of the Board. �
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Councilman Oliver then made a motion to accept the recommendation p� �
of the City Staff and appoint Dr. Jerry Burgess , James Buckner, �
and Bill Hudson to the Board of Equalization and to set the date s
of the first meeting of the Board for Ju1y 27 , 1.979 . The motion ;
was seconded by Councilman Ftare and prevai].ed by the following �
vote :
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Nays : None �
Absent : Councilman Charles Dunn . �
RESOLUTION - NEW POSTAL OFFICE `
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The next order of business was for the C�ty Council to consider �
a resolution expressing the need for a new postal serv�ce facil�.ty. �
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The City Secretary read the caption and out�.ined the contents o� �
the proposed resolution. °
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Mayor Pro-Tem Florence made a motion to adopt the proposed reso- �
lution encouraging the construction of a new postal facility. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Shafer and prevailed by the fol-
lowing vote :
Ayes : Tate, Florence , Ware, Shafer, Mullendore , and Oliver �
Nays : None
Absent : Councilman Charles Dunn
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RESOLUTION N0. 79-20
A RESOLUTION BY THE GRAPEVINE CITY COUNCIL
URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO
EXPEDITE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW POST OFFICE
FACILITY FOR THE GRAPEVINE , TEXAS DELIVERY �
AREA.
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MOBILE HOME OUTSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK - CARSLON
The next order of business was for the City Council to consider
the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission relative
to the application submitted by Mrs . Rebecca Carlson to place a
mobile home outside a mobile home park.
The Council was advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission
had voted to deny the application.
City Attorney John Boyle advised that under the existing ordinance,
,� if the application was denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission,
the Council must likewise deny the application.
Councilman Mullendore then made a motion that the Council deny the
mobile home application as submitted by Mrs . Rebecca Carlson. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Ware and prevailed by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes : Tate, Florence , Ware , Shafer, Mullendore, and Oliver
Nays : None
Absent: Councilman Charles Dunn
COUNCIL MEETING DATE
The next order of business was for the City Council to consider re-
scheduling the Council Meeting of July 3 , 1979 .
Councilman Ware made a motion to conduct the next meeting of the
Council at the regular meeting time of July 3 , 1979 . The motion
was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Florence and prevailed by the fol-
lowing vote :
Ayes : Tate, Florence, Ware, Shafer , Mullendore, and Oliver
Nays : None
Absent: Councilman Charles Dunn
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APPOIN'TMENTS - UTILITY COMMITTEE , PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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City Manager Jim Hancock advised the Mayor that in addition to
making appointments to the Utility Committee, he needed to make
an appointment to the Personnel Committee to f�.11 the vacancy
created by the resignation of Counci�lman Charles Gideon.
The Mayor stated that Councilman Dunn and Mayor �ro-Tem Florence
were currently serving on the Personnel Committee and asked if
Councilman Mullendore woul.d like to serve on this Committee.
Councilman Mullendore accepted the appointment.
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Utility Committee and asked if. Councilmen Shafer and Ware would ,
assist on that Committee. Both accepted the appoi.ntment .
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council ,
Councilman Ware made a motion to adjourn. The moti.on was seconded
by Councilman Oliver and all. in attendance voted a-ye.
� PASSED AND APPROVED on this the Jc�-��..�day o , 1�79 .
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BID TABULATION
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS TIMBERLINE DRIVE
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BIDDER WATER LINE SEWER LINE TOTAL
PROJECT PROJECT BID
Wright Const. Co. $20, 174.40 $46, 501. 14 $ 66,675. 54
Thompson Const. Co. 20, 630.00 56, 620. 30 77, 250. 30
Turner Const. Co. 24,454.00 57, 540.80 81, 994.80 .
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: Jay-Mar Const. Co. 25,655.64 62, 180.84 87, 836.48
Bil-Mul, Inc. 26, 782.64 62,458.10 89, 240.74
H. M. Huffman 30, 505.00 66, 674.55 97, 179.55
Mid-Cities Const. Co. 30, 580.00 69, 698.00 100, 278:00
Huddleston Const. Co. 28, 699.40 72,429.82 101, 129.22 •
E. L. Dolton 33 ,665.00 76,887.15 110, 552.15
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Circle "C" Const. 27, 720.00 85,445.00 113, 165.00 x
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Onyx Const. Co. 32, 842.33 a'
83,098. 70 115, 941.03 y
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