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ORDINANCE 72-6
WEED ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 6 OF
THE CITY CODE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH
AND PROMCTE THE PUBLIC WELFARE OF THE CITY OF
G�IPEVINE, TEXAS� BY PROVIDING FOR THE FILLING
UP AND DRAINAGE OF LOTS THAT SHALL HAVE UN-
WHOLESOME PLACE OR PLACES WHERE STAGNANT WATER
MAY ACCUMULATE THEREON; THE CLEANING OF ANY
BUILDING OR PREMISE OF FILTH, CARRION, OR OTHER
IMPURE AND UNWHOLESOME MATTER: REQUIRING OWNERS
OR OCCUPANTS OF LOTS IN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE TO
KEEP SAID LOTS FREE FROM WEEDS� RUBBISH� BRUSH
: AND OTHER UNSIGHTLY OR INSANITARY MATTER; PRO-
VIDING FOR NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO OWNERS OR PRE-
� MISES IN CASE OF FAILURE OF OWNER TO MAFCE LOTS
AND/OR PREMISES SANITARY AND SIGHTLY THAT THE
SAME MAY BE DONE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE; PROVIDING FOR THE FIXING OF A LIEN
AGAINST SUCH LOTS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENT; PROVID-
ING FOR A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABIL-
ITY CLAUSE.
Councilman Dalton made a motion to pass Ordinance 72-7 on second
reading. Councilman Eidson seconded the motinn . The motion pre-
vailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Dalton, Eidson, Thompson, Parker and Harwell.
Noes : None
ORDINANCE 72-7
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AN ORD INANCE VJHI CH PROV IDES FOR THE REC�JLATION OF
THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF FENCES IN THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS;
REQUIRING A PERMIT 'I�0 ERECT A FENCE OR PERMAIVENT
CONSTRUCTION; REQUIRING AN APPLICATION TO BE FILED
FOR A PERMIT; REQUIRING A PERNIIT FEE; PROHIBITING
THE ERECTION OF FENCES OVER PUBLIC PROPERTY; PRO-
VIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FENCES
IN REAR YARDS; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF FENCES IN SIDE YARDS; PROVIDING
� CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONS�2UCTION OF
FENCES IN FRONT YARDS; PROVIDING FOR REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTiON OF FENCES ON REVERSE FRONTAGE
CORNER LOTS; PROVIDING CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS IN RE-
GARDS TO THE TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION OF FENCES; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE
FENCES UPON CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS
BETWEEN THE FENCE ORDINANCE AND THE ZANING ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
Councilm an Eidson made a motion to appoint the following persons
to the Electrical Board for the City of GrapevirP:
E. A. Florence, Bill Cumbie, Manuel D. Anda, Jr. , Jim Burger,
A. J. Harper, Fred Joyce, Chell Taylor and Steve Windsor.
Councilman Dalton seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by
the following vote:
Ayes : Councilmen Dalton, Harwell, Parker, Eidson, and Thompson .
Noes : None
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ORDINANCE 72-9 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE STATE HIGHVJAY "
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DEPT. TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A TRAFFIC CONTROL LIGHT
AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN AND TnTORTH STREETS IN THE CITY OF 'i.
GRAPEVINE - was read and introduced for the consideration of �
the council. Councilman Parker made a motion that said �
ordinance be taken up and considered as an emergency measure. �
� Councilman Harwell seconded the motion. The motion prevailed �
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� Ayes : Councilmen Harwell, Thompson, Parker, Eidson and Dalton. ' _
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Noes : None �
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� The Mayor then declared tk�e ordinance to be an emergency. �
' Councilman Parker then made a motion to pass Ordinance 72-9. �
Councilman Harwell seconded the motion. The motion prevailed by �
the following vo� :
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Ayes: Councilmen Dalton, Eidson, Parker , Thompson and Harwell. �
Noes : None p
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Sealed bids on Lot 21 in Shorecrest Acres were read. Only one �
i bid in the amount of $600.00 by David Anderson was received. �
� Councilman Eidson made a motion to reject the bid. Councilman �
$ parker seconded the motion . The motion prevailed by the following �
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� Ayes: Counci]m en Eidson, Parker, Thompson, Harwell and Dalton. �
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Noes : None
uncilman Eidson made a motion to approve the change order to dele�:,
gravel and cross tie curbs around parking lot at swimming pool � y -
'' .� �� t of $3,220:�0 and to replace it with 18" curb and gutter in �,�� `
�' -�� a�ount of $2,178.00. (Change Order No. 2&3) The motion prevailec���,a�°`';§��-
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� Ayes: Councilmen Harwell, Thom�son, Dalton, Eidson and parker.
Noes : None �'
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A request from the Regional Airport Authority to close portions �
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of roads in the airport area was read. Councilman Eidson made �
a motion to table any action at this time on closing the roads . r
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Councilman Dalton seconded the motion. Motion prevailed by the w
following vote: �
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Ayes : Councilmen Eidson, Dalton, parker , Thompson & Harwell. ;
Noes : None ?
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= Councilman Eidson made a motion to table any action on a charter �
" amendment at this time and that a committee be appointed to make !
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a study of our city charter and make a report of their recommenda- g
tions not later than May 16th meeting and that action be taken �
not later than June 30th, 1972. Councilman Parker seconded the . ?
motion . The motion prevailed by the following vote: �
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Ayes ; Councilmen parker, Eidson, Dalton, Thompson. ;
Noes: Councilmen Harwell .
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Councilman Dalton made a motion to pass Ordinance 72-8 on first �
reading. Councilman Thompson seconded the motion. The motion �
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prevailed by the following vote: �
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Ayes ; Councilmen Dalton, Eidson, Harwell, Thom�son and parker . �
Noes : None '
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ORDINANCE 72-8
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE l, CHAPTER
8 , SECTION 16 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR
THREE VJEEKS VACATION AFTER EMPLAYEE
COMPLETES 15 YEARS OF SERVICE; AND
PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
Resolution R72-4, A Resolution of the City of Grapevine
-� authorizing and directing intervention in its behalf, in
Cause No. 71-H-983 in the United States District Court,
Southern District of Texas , in order to support the
continuation of the Wallisville and Trinity River Projects
was read. Councilman Harwell made a motion to pass
Resolution R72-4. Councilman Dalton seconded the motion.
Motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes : Councilmen Dalton, Harwell, Thompson, Eidson and Parker .
Noes; None
Meeting adjourned.
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Art�OVED THIS THE � DAY OF�i , 1972.
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