HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-09 Regular Meeting CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING OF AUGUST 9, 1973, AT 7:30 P.M.
�� I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
III. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Proposed telephone rates for the Grapevine exchange
by General Telephone Company.
B. Proposed telephone rates for the Dallas/Fort Worth
Regional Airport by General Telephone Company.
In accordance with Article 6252-17, V.A.T.C.S. ,
as amended by Chapter 227, Acts of the 61st
Legislature, regular session , 1969, the City
Council Agenda was prepared and posted on this `
the 6th day of August, 1973.
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CITY SECRETARY
STATE OF TEXAS � f�� �
OOUNTY OF TARRANT � �
CITY OF GRAPEVINE � �
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The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, convened in
regular meeting at 7:46 p.m. , on this the 9th day of August, �
1973, with the following members present, to-wit: �
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William D. Tate Mayor �
Doil Dalton Councilman �
Tommy Eidson Councilman
� Phil Parker Councilman
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C.D. Pittard Councilman
Millard Dilg Councilman
constituting a quorum, with Thelma Conine absent, and
Floy Ezell City Manager
Jim Hancock Assistant City Manager
Randy Vinson City Secretary
John Boyle City Attorney
Rayford Price Attorney
Mayor Tate called the meeting to order.
� The Invocation was given by Councilman Pittard.
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� Mayor Tate opened the public hearing on the proposed telephone
rates for the Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport.
Richard Felps, Director of Accounting and Revenue for General
Telephone Company of the Southwest, presented the proposed
rates. He stated the telephone rates had been approved by the
Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board. He stated General Telephone
Company has over twenty-two million dollars invested in equip-
ment at the airport, of which over two million dollars was
received for aid in construction from the Airport Board.
General discussion was held.
The following persons spoke in opposition to the proposed
telephone rates for the airport:
Richard Akins
Gerald Gregg
Jack Tillery �
Jimmy Hawkins �
Linda prr �
Councilman Eidson moved to continue the public hearing on
the proposed telephone rates for the Dallas/Fort Worth Regional
Airport. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion. The motion
prevailed by the following vote: �
Ayes: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Parker, Pittard, Dilg
. Noes: None
Absent: Conine
Mayor Tate recessed the meeting at 9:22 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 9:39 p.m. , with the following
members present: Tate, Dalton, Eidson, Parker, Pittard, ' Dilg.
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Mayor Tate opened the public hearing on the proposed tele-
phone rates for the Grapevine exchange.
R.W. D�an, Irving District Manager, presented the proposed
rates. He stated there is a (41�� overall rate increase
proposed.
The Mayor and Councilmen expressed concern regarding the
poor service they had received from General Telephone � `
Company, and asked if any plans had been made to upgrade
the service. Mr. Doan stated he felt the service to Grape-
vine was good, but would be glad to investigate any problems.
The following persons spoke in opposition to the proposed
telephone rates for the Grapevine exchange:
Joe Kennedy
W.D. �est
Jesse Woods
Mrs. Jesse Woods
Bob Nunnery
Phil Cain
Jerry McCullum
General discussion was held.
Councilman Eidson moved to continue the public hearing on the
proposed telephone rates for the Grapevine exchange and
authorize the City Attorn ey to request any additional infor-
mation as needed from General Telephone Company. Councilman
� Pittard seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by the
following vote;
Ayes: Tate, Da.lton, Eidson, Parker, Pittard, Dilg
jNoes: None
� Absent: Conine
There being no further business, Mayor Tate adjourned the
meeting at 12;21 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 21st day of Auqust , 1973.
MAYOR
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