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Home My WebLink About1968-06-18 Regular Meeting'�, 80 . STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT � - CITY OF GRAPEVINE � On the 18th day of June, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. , the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas , convened in regular meeting at the City Hall with the following members present: Ira Woods Mayor G. S. Benedict ) Willis Pirkle ) ' Herbert Huber ) Councilmen ' Doil Dalton ) i • Lee Thompson ) I I. The following business was transacted: i � The invocation was given by Councilman Huber. � i � The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. i ; 640 Messrs. Hughes , Hobbie and Murphy, all of Shorecrest Acres ! were present and Mr. Hughes expressed his dissatisfaction � of the decision of the City Council on the recent building � and zoning question which existed in the recently annexed � Shorecrest Acres. � I 747 Bob Nichols of Freese, Nichols and Endress , the City' s � Consulting,Engineers , was present and presented a report and recommendations on a study of the City' s sewage treatment � facilities , a copy of which is on file in the City Records. € F i Proposed resolution R68-4, authorizing and directing Mayor � Ira Woods to make application and sign the necessary documents ; on behalf of the City of Grapevine for a federal grant under i Public Law 660, as amended, was introduced and read in full. I i Councilman Dalton made a MOTION to adopt said Resolution. � ' Councilman Pirkle seconded the MOTION. MOTION prevailed by � the following vote: ; Ayes: Councilmen Benedict , Pirkle, Huber, Dalton and Thompson. I Noes: None A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto and is a part of � these minutes. � i � i Proposed resolution R68-5 , providing that the City will provide � proper and efficient operation and maintenance of sewage treat- I j ment facilities constructed with funds furnished through a Federal Grant under Public Law 660, as amended, was introduced g=.' and read in full. Councilman Pirkle made a MOTION to pass ! said Resolution. Councilman Huber seconded the MOTION. MOTION prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Benedict , Pirkle, Huber, Dalton and Thompson. Noes : None A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto and is a part of these minutes . . _ _ _ _ 81 � Ordinance 68-20 annexing additional territories into the City was read on second and final reading. Councilman � Benedict made a MOTION to pass said Ordinance on second and final reading. Councilman Pirkle seconded the MOTION. MOTION prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benedict , Pirkle, Huber, Dalton and Thnmpson. Noes: None .� ORDINANCE 68-20 AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ANNEXING TERRI- TORY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: PROVIDING THAT THE AREA DESCRIBED BELOW, SHALL BECOME A PART OF THE SAID CITY AND THAT THE OLVNERS AND THE IN- HABITANTS THEREOF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS OF SAID CITY AND BOUND BY THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES NOW IN EFFECT AND TO BE HEREAFTER ADOPTED: FURTHER PROVIDING FOR AMENDING AND CORRECT- ING THE OFFICIAL BOUNDARIES OF SAID CITY HERETOFORE ADOPTED AS AMENDED CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE. 927 Ordinance 68-13, annexing the land of Wade Cummings into the City was read on second and final reading. Councilman Dalton made a MOTION to pass said ordinance on second and final reading. MOTION seconded by Councilman Pirkle. MOTION prevailed by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Benedict , Pirkle , Huber , Dalton and Thompson. Noes: None ORDINANCE 68-13 AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ANNEXING TERRI- TORY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: PROVIDING THAT TI�E AREA DESCRIBED BELOW, SHALL BECOME A PART OF THE SAID CITY AND THAT THE OWNERS AND THE IN- HABITANTS THEREOF SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS OF SAID �' � CITY AND BOUND BY THE ACTS AND ORDINANCES NOW IN EFFECT AND TO BE HEREAFTER ADOPTED: FURTHER PROVIDING FOR AMENDING AND CORRECT- ING THE OFFICIAL BOUNDARIES OF SAID CITY HERETOFORE ADOPTED AS AMENDED, AND CONTAIN- ING A SAVINGS CLAUSE: 945 Councilman Pirkle made a MOTION to appoint Paul Barnes as a member of the Equalization Board in place of Robert Crews who could not serve, and to appoint Jess Stockstill as an alternate member. MOTION seconded by Councilman Thompson. MOTION prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benedict , Pirkle , Huber, Dalton and Thompson. Noes: None � . � �'. � • � 82 Councilman Dalton made a MOTION for the City to take bids on water works improvements as outlined in the Specifica- tions and Contract Documents , nnmbered 68-1 , as prepared by Freese, Nichols and Endress , with the provision that the City may delete the 12" water line along Austin Street , the bid date to be 2:00 P.M. , Tuesday, July 16, 1968. Council- man Pirkle seconded the MOTION. MOTION prevailed by the following vote: � Ayes : Councilman Benedict , Pirkle, Huber, Dalton & Thompson. Noes : None 981 The request for a street light to be placed at the inter- , section of Red Bird Lane and Peninsula Drive was considered. Councilman Dalton made a MOTION for the City to place a street light at said location. MOTION seconded by Council- man Pirkle. MOTION prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benedict , Pirkle, Huber , Dalton & Thompson. Noes : None i 998 Bids on the foundation and carpenter work �� in connection I with the steel building for the Public Works Department were reviewed. Councilman Benedict made a MOTION to accept I the low bid of A. J. Harper. MOTION seconded by Council- man Thompson. MOTION prevailed by the following vote: I Ayes: Councilman Benedict , Pirkle, Huber, Dalton & Thompson. Noes : None EDiscussion was had on the extension of water service from ( the fire hydrant on West College , West across Highway 114 �` � to the property of Texas Bitulithic. It was decided the j City will extend an 8" line to Highway 114 and the customer � will install an 8" line across the highway, with the City i paying the difference in the cost of a 6" and 8" line on � the portion across the higY�way. � Inspection on buildings was discussed, and proposed amend- ing Ordinance 68-21 , amending Title 3 , Chapter 5 , Section � 2 of the City Code� providing for a re-inspection fee , was t introduced and read in full. Councilman Pirkle made a � � MOTION to pass said Ordinance on � �` '� �� . MOTION� seconded by Councilman Huber. MOTION prevailed by the following vote: ' Ayes : Councilmen Benedict , Pirkle, Huber, Dalton & Thompson. � ' Noes: None i i ; ORDINANCE 68-21 ; ; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 , CHAPTER ; 5 , SECTION 2 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE i CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS� AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. .. . ._ ... . . _ _ __ ....�. 83 Pro-rata and connection charges on the 10" water line on Dove Road from Hilltop to the North property line of Corbin Trailer Park were discussed. The policy for pro- rata and connection charges was established as follows: There will be a $1.80 per front foot charge plus a connec- tion charge of $25 .00 per connection for all conriections made directly or indirec�ly to the 10" water line. The standard City tap charges for meters will apply. � { Councilman Pirkle made a MOTION for the City to call for bids on the purchase of a new garbage truck. MOTION seconded by Councilman Dalton. MOTION prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benedict , Pirkle, Huber, Dalton and Thompson. Noes: None Meeting adjourned. /� �5� �''�� APPROVED THIS THE Z�day of /. � , 1968. City Secretary„ Mayor ;� � �` � d