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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-12-17 Regular Meeting December 17, 1963 The City Council met in regular session on the above date those present were Mayor Woods, Aldermen Benedict, Pirkle, Huber, and Vapdeventer with filderman Parker being abset�t. The minutes of the previous meetings was read and apprwed as read. Mayor Woods explained that he talked wit�i the owner and the estimater . of Penner and Cheney, Inc. of 1502 East ancaster , Ft. Worth, Texas. In reference to why they did not bid on the ,job of reworking the cityts 'overhead water storage tank, they informed the Mayor that they did receive from Freese, Nic ho2s, and Endress a copy of the plans and specifications for this ,�ob but that they were busy and that they did not have the personnel to do the ,job at this time and that workers were hard to get to do this kind of work. City Attorney, Robert 'Scofield , was instructed to study the City �s responsibility when a City water line breaks and causes damages to some one property. Mr. Scofield advised that the city could not be held responsible for plumbing bills incurred on private property if the Cityts main sewer line stops up. � �,�cc�-'� A motion by Alderraan Benedict, seconded by Alderman Huber to adopt ���� an amendment tv Ordina nce #61-20 in reference to water rat�s for ' apartments and trailor parks when three or more ap�rtments or trailor house �s are served thru a single meter. Motion carried by Alderman BenediCt, Pirkle, Huber and Vandeventer voting yes with no noes. A motion by Alderman Benedict, seconded by Alderman Huber to turn the collection of a bortd signed by Mr. Cluck and Mr. Bragg overto the attorney for collection. Motion carried by Hldermen Benedict, Pirkle, Huber and Vandeventer voting yes with no noes. Discussion was� given by the counci 1 and Mr. Hall and Mr. Scruggs in refernce to hiring an additonal patrolman for the Police Department. A motion by Alderman Benedict, seconded by Alderr�an Huber, to have City Secretary to begin accepting applications for an additiona2 policeman. Motion carried by Alderman BenediCt, Pirkle , and Vandeventer voting yes with Hlderman Pirkle voting no. A motion by Alderman Bened�tct, seconded by Alderman Huber to accept Fresse; Nichols, and Endress Engineers, recomendation on repairing and repainting the water tower of hiring Water Tank Service Company of Dallas, Texas for the total sum of �5,240.00. Mo'�on carried by Alderman Benedict, Pirkl4, Huber and Vandeventer voting yes with no noes. � Bids ware received as per city�s specifications on buying a 1964 model car to be used as a patrol car in the Police department and are as fol.lows: ' Ted Hrendale Ford Sales 1964 Ford $2,075.31 Less trade in of 1962 Chev. 1 000.00 Total trade price, F.O.B Grapevine 1,0 .31 Hudib urg Chevrovlet Inc. 1961� Chevrolet $2,068.62 Less trade in of 1962 Chev. 650.00 Total trade price, F.O.B. Grapevine , . A motion by Alderman Pirkle, seconded by tilderman Huber to buy the 1964 Ford fr� Ted Arendale F�rd Sa1es for �1 ,075.31. Motion carried by Aldermen Vandeventer, Huber, Pirkle, and Benedict voting yes with no noes. Color to be lighter or the same as 1963 Ford car. A motion by Alderman Benedict, seconded by Alderman Huber to authori2 e Texas Power & Light Co. to change out the 189 watt street iight on the corner of Smith and Texas street to a Mercury vapor light. Motio n carried by �lderman Vandeventer, Huber, Pirkle, and Aened i ct voti ng ye s wi th no noe s. A motion by Hlderman Benedict, seconded by Pirkle to hire a tax appraiser for the year 1964 to assess the new additions and new territory that has been taken into the city and to work with the school in selectin� a man to work for the city and school so that the�,°valuations will be the same. Motion carried by Aldermen Benedict, Pirk1Q, Huber and Vandeventer voting yes with no noes. A petition for annex�tion was presented to the council by Mr. Jack C"'in and wife to annex approximately 7 acres of land. A motion by Alderman Pirkle, seconded by Alderm Vandventer to annex Jack Cain �s property by Ordinance # 63-17� Motion carried by Alderman Benedict, Pirkle , Huber and Vandeventer voting yes with no noes. A motion by �lderman Pirkle, seconded by Alderman Huber to give each regular City employee a NAM for Christmas as a token of appreciation for the years work that each employee has contributed to the City. Motion carried by Aldermen Benedict, Pirkle, Huber and Vandeventer voting yes with no noes. A motion by Alderman Pirkle , seconded by Alderman Benedict to adopt Resoluti�n R63-14, and that a copy of the resolution be sent to the County Commissioners Cou�t as stateing that the cou�ty be asked to contribute or furnish office space for the Justice of the Peace and st�ggesting that the School Tax Office Building on Barton street be consider as this building is large enough to hold court in, etc. Motinn carried by Al�ermen Vandeventer, Huber, Pirkle, and Benedict voting yes with no noes. No fur�her bus�.ness meeting ad,journed. , �f � � __ G r Mayor ;