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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-05-19 Regular Meeting;� � � Pegular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grapevine was held on May 19 , 1�59, with the following members present : l�nayor Tip Johnson; Al�ermen ��1i11iam H. Kaker , Doil Dalton, Norris L. �, Graham, and Al Harwell . Alderman Kaker acted as City Secretary . '� in the absencz of City Secretary Hugh �,^illican. 1�lderman R. F. 5helton arrived 10 : 55 P.�.�. � � T�Zinutes of the meetina of I��ay 5, 1959 were read, and approved. W.C. Haws app eared to inform the Council that he could not int2r , into the proposed concession agreement as set forth in a letter from the Corps of Enaineers. A-7r. Haws stated that he could pay �� hree ercent of aross annual income No action was taken at this t � P ., • time . ' � �7r. Robert L. Nichols of Freese and Nichols Engineers was present to report on the progress�negotiations toward securing additional water rights in Grapevine Lake. Nr . Nichols recommznded that the City leave their application in for use of navaclation water, but not to persue it further at this time. H2 also recommended that the � City be�in negotiations with the City of Dallas for the purchase I of raw water to come from Grapevine Lake. P,.�otion to neqotiate i vaith the City of Dallas for raw water, and authorize Freese and Nichols to proceede to draw plans for proposed water plant was � made by Alderman Kaker and seconded by Alderman Dalton. A petition to mov� th� pool hall was discussed. The Council voted three to one to � have the pool hall move to a new location by 6-1-59, and is to be on probation at all times. The pool hall and st�rrounding area is to be vacated at 11 :00 P.PJi. n,9onday through Saturday. Pool Hall is to be closed on Sunday. A�otion was made by Alderman Kaker and seconded by �lderman Graham that the following appointmznts made by Mayor Johnson be accepted. Plannina and Zonina Commission: a. Jesse I . Williamson, for the term to expire 1-?1-60 b. Bi�. l Power�, for the term to expire 1-31-62 c . John P. Starr, Jr. , for the term to expire 1-31-62 Zoning Board of .4djustments: Term to expire with Mayor�. a. A. J. Harper b. Bob Flowers � . W. �i. Stewart d . Travis P.�atthews e. W. H. Yancey Nlotion was made by Alderman Dalton and seconded by �lderman Harwell that the City accept the Bid of the r,�a�nolia Petroleum Company - to supply ga so 1 i ne to the Ci ty f rom June f i r st 195g through PJ!ay 31 , 19�0 j IU[otion was made by Alderman Graham and seconded by �lderman Dalton to accept the bid of the Francis Equipment Company on ,I a Massey Ferguson tractor with attached mower. Tractor to be , equiyped with delux seat. � R.?otion was made by Alderman Dalton and seconded by Alderman ' Kaker authorizing a radio unit to be installed in the pickup truck belonging to Mayor Johnson. Cost not to exceede 600.00 - Cost shall ' be distributed as follows: a � I . ���00 .00 to be paid by City of Grapevine. A. �150 .00 from Police Fund B. `"150 .00 from Fire Department II . �300 .00 to be paid by Civil Defense . ,` n"otion was made by alderman Kaker and seconded by A.lderman Graham �`" for t�"ayor Johnson to write and express thanks and offer all cooperation of the City of Grapevine to Sheriff Ulright in placing a mobile unit and two men in the Grapevine area. D.�otion was made by ulderman Shelton and seconded by I�.lderman Kaker that the salary of the Chief of Police Hunter be increased to'�?7�.00 p�r month, effectiv�. 5-15-59. It�eeting ad journed . , /��� �� A<,�.� City Secretary � � � i � ' . �. .;�� , i i i I � I I I a � i