HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-04-02 Regular Meeting Regular meeting of the City Council was held on April 2, 1957 with '_
the following mem�ers present: Mayor Joe D. Clerk; kldermen Joe ��
Box, R. T. Eidson, � E. M. Pair; Secretary Hugh Millican. kbsent �
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were Aldermen M. B. xustin � R. F. Shelton. `;
' Resolutions adopted :
y R57-2 - on a motion by Alderman E�dson and second by �lderman Box:
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WHEREAS, there is a serious traffic hazzard along State
Highway 114 caused , in part, by existing parking methods �
along the said Highway,
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WHEREAS, considerable study has been given to the problem
and existing regulations were found to be inadequate,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GR�PEVINE, TEXt-�S: '
1 . Parallel parking of vehicles be prohibited on the riqht
of way of State Highway No. 114 b��ween Dooley Street ,
and Scribner Street. '
2, Parking of vehicles be prohibited within 25 feet of the
pavement on the North and South sides of Stat� Highway ,
No. 114 between Dooley and Scribner Streets. '
3. Signs be errected giving public notice of these restrict-
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' 1�. Authority for these restrictions and the errection of
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signs is contained 3�a Ordinance No. 54-8.
5. This resolution, not being a penal ordinance in itself,
need not be published to be effective , but shall be
effective upon the errection of proper signs.
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R57-3 - on a motion by xlderman Eidson and a second by Klderman
Pair: ,
WHEREAS, there came on to be considered the returns of an
election held on the 2nd day of 1�pri1 , 1957, for the pur-
pose of electing the hereinafter named officals, and it
appearing from said returns, duly and legally made, that
there was cast at said election, 320 valid and legal votes;
that each of the candidates in said election received the ,
following votes: �
FOR MAYOR:
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Joe D. Clark 282 votes
� Joe Box 1 vote '�
Tip Johnson 1 vote
; E. L. Vinson 2 votes
Bill Yancey 1 vote
E. E. Lowe 2 votes
Bernice Wells 3 votes ;
Lloyd Fuller 1 vote
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Claude Brooks 1 vote
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Minutes of the meeting of xpril 2, 1957, page 2 -
FUR ALDERMAN, PLACE 1 :
Ra3��h T. Eidson 288 votes
FUR ALDERMAN, PLACE 2: F�'°
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R. F. Shelton 288 votes .
Bart Starr 1 vote
J. B. Daniel 1 vote
John Powers 1 vote
FOR ALDERMAN, PLACE 3:
Wm. H. Kaker 287 votes
FOR .�.LDERMAN, PLACE I�:
Norris L. Graham 284 votes
FOR ALDERMAN, PLACE 5:
Doil Dalton 151 votes
M. B. 1�ustin 11+7 votes
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GR�PEVINE, TEX�-�S:
THr�T said election was duly called; that said election was
held in accordance with law after due notice was given in
�ii accordance with 1aw,
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� THtiT the following were duly elected to the named offices: 4
� Joe D. Clark as Mayor
� Ralph T. Eidson as ltlderman, Place 1
R. F. Shelton as 1�lderman, Place 2
Wm. H. Kaker as Alderman, Place 3
Norris L. Graham as Alderman, Place 4
Doil Dalton as �lderman, Place 5
THtiT the above named parties are hereby declared duly elect-
ed to said respective offices, sub�ject to the takina of
their oaths and filing bonds as provided by the laws of the
� State of Texas and the Ordinances of the City of Grapevine .
The following Cov.ncil xctions were adopted by a ma,jority vote of the
Council :
M57-14 The Mayor was authori2ed to approve and sig� a license for
W. C. Haws to operate a commercial concession at the end of
Bushong Road in the Silver Laker Park area of the Grapevine
Dam and Reservoir Pro,ject , subject to final approval by the
U. S. Corps of Engineers. ( Park Contract No. 1)
M57-15 Council approved the Mayor � s appointment of James L. Hancock ;
as Superintendent of the City� s Utility Department which �,;
operates the water and sewer departments.
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Minutes of ineeting of Npril 2, 2q�7, page 3. !
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M57-1b Council apprQVed the �ayarts appaintme�t of the foilowing ?
persons as members of the Planning and Zoning C�mmision; j
D. E. Box fQr a term to expire January 31 , 19�$, �
H. E. Ridings for a term to expire January 31 , 1960, �
George C. Crews for a term to expire Januar� 31 , 2q60. j
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' 1��7-17 Cauncil aurthorized the adoptiQn of the following palicy ;
in an attempt to collect delinquent taxes:
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1 . Persons owing delinquent taxes shall be sent an ,
itemized delinquest tax statement. �
2. Persons owing taxes for the year af 29�1 and prior �
years u►i11 be given until September 30, 1q�7 to �
make payment flr the tax sh�Il be refered tQ a tax ;,
attorney for collection. �
3. Pers�ns gw�ng taxes for the years 295�, �R.�3� 295�.: ;
shall be given until January 31 , ig58 to make pay- �
ment for these years c�r the tax shal.l be refered to }
a tax attorney for collection. '
!}�. In addition to notification of this policy beinc� �
sent to each person owing taxes, the policy sk��I�
also be published in the Grapevine Sun.
M57-18 Council instructed that no personnel of the City shall 0
use City c�wned equipment fc�r personal use nar shall they �
charge personal items to the City�s accaunts even though ;
payment is to be made ta the City far such. items. '
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Meeting ad,journed: !
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City Secretary
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