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Home My WebLink About1960-09-20 Regular Meeting a l :� I � �eptember 20, 1960 y I The City Council of the City of Grapevine met in regular session in the City Ha11 of Grapevine , those present were Mayor Johnson, ; Alderman A1 Harwell , Travis Matthews, Harold Kaker, Floyd Deacon , � and Ed. Hayward. ; � A motion by Alderman Hayward to give Mr. Esslinger and his ``• � associates 15 minutes to present to the City Council their pro- fi posal , seconded by Alderman Deacon, motion carried. � # The Southwestern States Telephone presented to the council �:a proposed rate increase for telephone service in Grapevine and � wanted this to become effective in November or December 1960. ' �; The following is the proposed rate increase : Business - One Party �10.00 ; ' Busi ne s s - �vo Pa rty 7.75 ' ; Business - Extension 1 .50 � Residence- One Party 6.00 Residence- 'I1�vo Party 5.00 'i Residence- Four Party L�.25 Residence- Extension 1 .00 i' Semi-Public � � . 38 per day � t 's. These r�tes plus tax. R 4, The City requested the telephone co. to furnish to the City a financial statement of business in the City of Grapevine up to > June 1g60. The telephone co. promised to do this and have this � information here in t �me for it to be reviewed before the j council meeting of which time they intend to be present for the r �; Cityts answer to this rate increase. ' �. [ � A motion by Alderman Deacon that a contract be drawn up between the City and School in reference to the agreement of paying �' the cost of a tax appraisal ,by an outside firm,on all properties � within he C `� ; t ity Limits of Gra evine and the Gra evine Inde endlent P P P �; � School District, also other stipulations regarding maps, future „ ' property to be annexed into the City, cost , etc. , of which a �� copy of the agreement is attached and made a part of the minutes � ; of the City of Grapevine , motion was seconded by Alderman Harwell , ; motion carried. #i A motion by Alderman Kaker that the City hire Webb B. Coole��, � � Jr. & Co. , sub,ject to the approval of the School Board, to �ake ' I�� a complete tax appraisal of the City of Grapevine� and the � � Grapevine Independent School District, at a 90� currant market � value placed on the real and personal property, the cmmplete � cvst to the City and School to be �9,600.00, also authorizing the Mayor �' and City Secretary to sign an agreement with Mr. � " Cooley for this service , Alderman Deacon seconded this motinn, � ��, motion carried. �� x ,• 4 f f � i Amation by A2derman 1'aker to adapt lthe fo2lowing reso2ut�on � canvassing the returns of the Bond Election held on September �: �9b0: i RESOLUTICN BY THE CITY COLINCIL CF TH� CILT Y QF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURN'S AND DECLARING THE RESULTS ; OF AN ELECTIQN ON THE PROPaSITI�N OF THE ISSU,I�NCE OF ' ' �200,000.00 OF �TREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS. ; � ; Alderman Deacatt secanded the mation for adaptinn, motion carried. � Results of electian: Total votes cast - 1 4 ___..___....__--_ �y� �`or ------«--�___..�__-_-_______ �b� ' Agairst -------------,.__..______ "�Z ; � 3 Complete reso3ution on fil.e in the ordinance book of the City � of Grapevine. � , A motian by Alderman Hayward to issue or offer for sale now . only �fi12�,00Q. of th.e authori2ed �20Q,000. bonds, and asking for bids on the bonds to be accepted by the City on �'ctober 18, 1960, ' at 8.00 P.M. at the City Ha22 , City c�f Grapevine , this motic�n was seconded by Alderman Kaker, motion carried. i A motion by A1.derman Hayward, seconded by A�d�rman Deacon to � accept petition of Anr B. McNear, a trsct of 39. 14 acres, and ' annex same into the C�,$y Limits of Grapevine, T�xas. ��otfon � carried. , A moti4n b Alderman Kaker seconded b Aldertnan Ha ard to Y � Y J�' ; , 1 accept petition of L, E, Tipton, Lat 8 in Block 2 of the Dellwood acres and annex same into the City Limits of Grapevine, Texas. . � Motion carried. A motion lby Alderman Deacon, 5��c�r�ded by Alderman Matthews to ; accept petition of L. B. Bowen, a tract af 27.b acres and annex . same into the City Limits of Grapevine, Texas. Motion carried. A motion by Alderman Harwell , secondefl by Alderman Hayward to extend art 8" sewer line fram Ball St. to Man Hole 18-�.4 as marked on plot plan of praposed water and sewer layaut �urnished by Freese & Nichols Consultirt� Engineers, ' Fort Worth, exas, based on receiving a let'ter fr�n the Deaconis and Cameron Lumber Co. stating their participation in the constructing of this s�wer line. Mot3on carri�d. Estirr�atect Cost of Line �12,�}27. I Dr. Lancaster was to have plat Qf property he urants water & sewer lines ta and al�o petition City to bring his property inta the City. And the property that will be div�ded into Iots and streets will pay City tax �s, but property nt�t plated : �� for lots w311 not�charged �'`same city tax� s as the other properfiy ' divided into lots for bui�ding. and devel.oping. �, � i � � � ' i ' Alderman Deacon gave the council his finding and what he had done in reference to trying to settle the dispute between Mr. Tate, Harston, and Mr. Tucker in regards to the alley by their places of business. Alderman Deacon employed Mrs Sue Lipscomb and Mr. Fred Morris surveyors to try to determine the :� location of the alley or if an alley really exist. Also the abstracts of the Harston �s was to be examined and seeif any � information may be obtained. If city may obtain title to alley t�ey will dispose of the alley. Mr. Bob Nichols explained to the council the importance of haveing the pipe inspected by Southwestern Laboratories. A motfon by Alderman Harwell , secnnded by Alderman Kaker to A�y the Company for their inspection of the pipe for the City in the length of time specified for this inspection. Motion carried. City�s part of this inspection amo�nts to approximately �480.00. ' Mr. Bob Nichols was to contact The Natkin Co. to see if they would be interested in laying the sewer lines to B�X�X�X Sunshine Harber and to Dellwood Acres and if so what the cost would be to the City. Mr. Smith discussed the water line across his property where he intends to build a motel, the council instructed Mr. SmLth to go ahead with his construction of the motel and to use Soil pipe for lhis sewer lines where they are within ten fe�t of the water line. This was agreed upon. A motion by Harwell , seconded by Deacon for the City to provide two (2) parking places at the rear of the Cit Hall for the ' Ci� Secretar and Cit Clerk e 1 Y y y y . Th se p aces are to marked reserved. Motion carried. A motion by Kaker, seconded by Deacon to approve the moveing of the motel units for Mr Smith to his 1 . ocation on NW Hwy. Motion carried. set A call me�ting was �sa�� for Monday Night at 8:00 P.M. No further business meeting ad�journed. , y ecr t r ; � ' , i I $125�� i CITY OF GRAPEVINE. TEXA3 Street Improvement Bonda Present $125,000 New Issue Grand Re uirements Princi al Interest Tota 9 P Total 1 1961 $ 18,384 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 10,000 $ 28,384 1962 9,726 5,000 4,800 9,800 19,526 1963 9,529 5,000 4,600 9,600 19,129 1964 10,315 1G,000 4,400 14,400 24,715 1965 13,036 10,000 4,000 14,000 27,036 1966 19,791 -0- 3,600 3,600 23,391 1967 12,005 L0,000 3,600 13,600 25,605 1968 12,729 10,000 3,200 13,200 25,929 1969 12,436 10,000 2,800 12,800 25,236 1970 12,133 10,000 2,400 12,400 24,533 1971 12,800 10,000 2,000 12,000 24,81�0 1972 12,450 10,000 1,600 11,600 24,050 1973 12,100 1f1,000 1,200 11,200 23,300 1974 12,733 10,000 $00 10,$00 23,533 1975 12,348 10,000 400 10,400 22,748 1976 11,963 11,963 1977 11,578 11,578 1978 11,193 11,193 $227,249 $125,000 $44,400 $169,400 $396,649 ' _-_._.___ ____�, 1960 Assesaed Valuation ------------------------------------- �3,049,792 Average Principal � Intereat Requirements (1961/75) . . . . . . $ 24,127 88p tax rate @ 90% collections . . , . . . . . . . . � . . . . $ 24,153 I � i - d � � � �,.�... ' �--- i r+ ' " S TA TE OF 'I'F'XA S i C OUNTY OF TARRqNT: f � KNO'd ALL �1�N BY `1'H '5�� PRLS 4�N'1'S: � That this a�;reement made and entered into by and � betwesn the Grapevine Indepanden� School District and the City of Grapevine. W I'I'i1,'FS�E TH: For the tax appraisal program to be conducted by ' the Webb B. Cooley Jr. Co. of Dallas , Texas for tha Sum of `�9600.Q0, the Grapevine Independent School �istrict agrees to pay 60� of �ns cost, and the City of Grapevine agrees to pay �.0°� of the cost. � � Th� payment schedule is as followa: November 1, 1960 �1700.00 December 1 1960 1700.00 , January l, 1G61 1700.00 February 1, 1961 1700.00 Niarch l, 19b1 1700.00 The f ina 1 pa yment o_f ;�1100.00 is t o be ma de when the �; work has been completed and the equalization board has mat. Pn.APS: . The City oP Grapevine a�rees to pay th� Grapevine Independent School District one-half the cost of all mapg used by the City of Grapevine. TAX CARDS: The Grapevine Independent School District agrees to furnish the City of Grapevine, tax cards on additional property annexad , up to and includin� 50 cards in one tax year at no cost to the city of Grapevine. F or over 50 tax carda in one tax year, the City of Grapevine agrees to pay the Grapevine Independent School District '�1.00 per card used. � It is agreed that the Tax Assessor-Collector f or the Crrapevine Independent School District and the Tax Assessor- Collector for the City of Grapevine shall work togethor on the appraisal of' of new property in the city there by keeoing the tax values th.e same for both taxing a�encies. ; ' In "vditness where o�f" the parties have executed this ; contract in du�licate, this 20th day of Septembsr 1960. i ; �. Grapevine Independent School District City of Grapevine i Tarrant C nt,�, T x s Tarrant County, Texas By � By. ., , es en � c oar �r ' �,ttes� tte - ;t � � ar , chool Board City � e a j