HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-09-18 Regular Meeting September 18, 1962
The City Council met in regular session on the above date those
present were Mayor Johnson, Aldermen Harwell , Woods, Parker, Pirkle ,
and Deacon.
The minutes of the previous meeting was read and approved as read .
J. C. Greener and other firemen were present asking the City Council
to place "No Parking'' signs on the south side of fire station and
the past side of the fire station so as to permit the firmens to have
a place to park thettr cars when answering a fire calls.
A motion by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Pirkle to prohibit
parking on the South and East side of the Fire Station, and authorizing
the Police Department to place "No Parking" signs on the south and east
side of the Fire Station, as per Resolution No. R62-4, motion earried.
The two hour parking on Main street between Franklin and Wall streets
will be enforced as of October 1 , 1962. The police department will be
informed to enforce this ordinance. Also a notice will be placed in
the Grapevine Sun advising people of this.
Discussion was given on hiring a person to clean the City Hall and
Fire Station by the month.
Representatives from Texas Power & Co. , Lone Star Gas Co. , Southwestern
States Telephone, and Mr. Gene Schrickel and Mr. Bradford planning
consultants were present to discuss the City of Grapevine having a
Master plan made. Texas Power & Light Co. and Southwestern States
Telephone Co. agreed to take part in the expense of this project.
A motion by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Parker to contact
several other planning consultants in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and
ask them to submit a proposal under this 701 program offered by the
State and Federal governments. Motion carried. Also copies of the
701 plan was to be secured for the council to review and study before
going into this program so as to determine the requirements of the
Federal and State governments.
Mr. John Davis of Texas Power & Light Co. discussed the new type of
street light that T. P.L. recommends now. - This light has a plastic
sheild around the bulb and also uses a q_ 5_) Watt lamp. Other cities
using this new lamp have been wwll pleased with it.
A motion by Alderman Harwell , seconded by Alderman Deacon to replace
the existing street light at the corner of Franklin and Smith street
With the new type light and also install the new type light at the
corner of Lovers Lane and East Dallas Rd. and at the corner of Easy
Street and East Dallas Rd. motion carried.
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New Meetinq time for the Council meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M and
try to dismiss at 10:00 F.M. each meeting night.
A motion by Alderman Harwell, seconded by Alderman Parker to raise
Jesse Williamson salary from $300.00 to $330.00 per month, also
raise Lynn Hanna salary from $325.00 to $350.00 per month effective
October 1, 1962. Motion carried.
The City agreed to accept bids on resurfacing Wett College street
from Ball Street to Ridge Road, Ridge Road from West College street
to Wall Street, Drexel Dr. from College street to Surrey Lane,
Surrey Lane from Drexel Dr. to Ball street, and Nash street from
the new South Main extension to Terrell street. And additional
work to be done at the south end of Fine street to help wth the
drainage on this street.
A motion by Alderman Harwell, seconded by Alderman Deamn to accept
the amended budget for 1962-63. Also the tax roll for 1962 in
the amount of $6,682,570.00 was certified.as correct. Copy of
the budget attached. Motion carried.
upen house for the City Hall and Fire Station was discussed and a
date to hold this open house will be set in uctober 1962 when
arrangements have been completed.
No further business meeting adjourned.
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