HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-01-18 Regular Meeting � January 18, 1966 ;
The City Council met in regular sessiop on the above date those
prese�it were Mayor Woods, Cauncilman Benedict, Pirkle, Huber,
V�ndeventer and Parker .
The minutes of the previous meeting was read and approved asread.
Mr. Gould and Mr. Cole of '�1B,�P and the Star Telegram, gave a
brief explanation of the cable televsion and ask the city to
approve a franchise so they may operate in the city.
� motion by �ouncilman P�rker, seconded by Councilman Benedict
to tab-le this matter of issuing a franchise for cable tele�tsion
until the City xttorney could give an opinion on the franchise
Ordinance and also to add in the Ordinance making the Ordinance
void if the company did not put the cable into operatioq within
one year after the franchise wauld be ' issued. Motion carried by
Councilmen Parker , Vandeventer, Huber, Pirkle and Benedict voting
ye s wi th no noe s.
Dr. Fd. Lan caster met with the counci 1 and ask the City to pay
the remaining �500.00indebtness against the tennis courts in the
' City Park. xlso added that the Tennis Hssociation has enought
money to install liahts at the Tennis Courts with the help of
T.P.L and other coht�ibutors. The City would be responsible in
taking care of the lights and furnishing the electricity after
installation, etc. .
x motion by Councilman Pirkle, seconded by Councilman Vandeventer
to pay the �500.00 indebtness against the Tennis �%ourts in the '
City Park. Motion carried by �ouncilmen Parker, Benedict,
Vdndeventer, Huber and Pirkle voting yes with no noes.
Discussion was given on the city participating iri the North Central
Texas Council of governments, that is being organized and will
meet January 20, 1966 in .vrlington, Texas. No action was taken
at this time .
Discussion was given on the council attending the Northeast
Cities �dvisory Council that meets once each month. Mayor
Woods appointed Councilmen Huber and Vandeventer to represet�t
the City with Councilman Benedict serving as an alternate.
Police Chief Don Hall talked with the council in reference
to a letter received accusing an officer of improper conduct
while on duty. City Httorney was to be consulted on this matter.
A motion by Councilman Pirkle, sec onded by Councilman Va�deventer
to authorize Freeze , Nichols and Endress, Consu2ting Engineers,
to advertize for bids to repair and repaint the inside of the
100,000 gallon water storage tank and to open bids Fe3�ruary 15, 1966.
P�otion cdrried by Councilmen Huber, Vandeventer, Parker, Pirkle,
and Benedict voting yes with no noes.
H motion by �ouncilman Benedict, seconded by Councilman Parker
to adopt and pass Resolution Rb6-1 calling an electiQn to be held
on the first Tuesday in Hpril, same being tipril 5, 1966 for the
purpose of electing Councilmen for Place #3, now being held by
Counci lman Parker, Place #I�-, now being held by Counc i lman Benedict,
Place #5, now bein� held by Councilman Pirkle . Motiom carried
by Counci lmen Benedict, Pirkle, Huber, Vandeventer, and Parker
voting yes with no noes. '
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Discussion was given on the city participatingnwith developer in
the laying of water arid sewer lines. The developer and city
could discuss this at any time and attzmpt to work out an agreement
on the 2aying of water and sewer lines. No actio n was taken.
Discussion was given onthe reviewing of our prese�t Trailer Coach
and 'Nater and Sewer Pro-Rato Ordinanees. Reference to size of
lots and the cost of the permit in the Trailer Coach Ordinance and
the cost of the water and sewer lines.
Council was advised of Mr. Ted Hrendale thoughts on moving the City
sewer line that crosses Mr. Ed. Samons property a2ong the East
NW Huy. This would be agreeable with the council if the relocating
of the sewer is approved by the city engineers.
Council authorized the investment of �72,000.00 of the various
band accounts fund into U. S. Treasury bills for and until :
xpril 1966 with �61 ,000.00 drawing L�.60� interest and �11 ,000 .00
drawirLq 4•56� interest.
The 2oning Board after holding a public hearing on the rezoning
request of the Gra pevine Development Co. , on lot 11 in the Dooley
Survey, 80 � x Z10 � , asking that the zoning be changed from "A"
Lhvelling District to "F" Local Retail District, did recommend
to the counci 1 that the 2oning reque st be approved .
H motion by Councilman Vandeventer, seconded by Councilman Pirkle
to accept the zoning bo$rds recommendation and to tentatively
approve the issuance of a building permit to build an office
building at this locationif all city requirements are meet and :
the construction conforms to the Secondary Fire `'one requlations,
and if construction is finished within 6 months frrnm date of
issuing a building permit. Mot�Dn carried by Councilmen Parker,
Vandeventer, Huber , Pirkle and Beriedict voting yes with no noes.
The cost of laying water a�d sewer lines alonq Turn�r street
was t� be determined
Na further busi ne ss meet�ng ad jaurned.
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