HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-05-01 Regular Meeting �
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The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grapevine �
was held on May 1, 1956 with the following members presentc Mayor �
Joe ll. Clark; Aldermen M. B. Austin, Joe Box, R. T. Eidson, E. M. �
; �air and R. F. Shelton; Secretary Hugh Millicai . �
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A proposed plat showing a suUdivision of tract 9R3G of the 9R3G of �
the Hrs. of A. Foster Survey within the City of Grapevine was present-
ed for consideration. The Ylanninb and Zoning Commission reported
that they had withheld approval of the plat due to the fact that the
/11��"?'3 lots shown would each contain less than the 7,200 square feet of area
as required in Ordinance No. 55-5. Nir. W. K. Stewart appeared be-
fore the Council to asked that approval be given to this proposed
plat. Alderman Shelton moved that the City Council approve the
plat as presented. Alderman �air seconded the motion which passed i
by vote, 5-0.
Letter from Acting Yostmaster Stephens requesting that additional
space in front of the �'ost Uffice be restricted to 15 minute limit
for parking was read. Alderman Box moved that the question be
��`,y� referred to the i'ublic Safety Committee for action. Motion was
seconded by Alaerman Austin and passed by vote, 3-2; Aldermen
Eidson and �'ai r against the motion.
Alderman Box moved that a letter be written to Mr. J. L. Bryce and
' ms�,y5 rir. E. F. Bryce statin� that 10 days would be given to make
arrangements tor separate water connections at their two houses on
� Scribner Street near W. College or that water service would be dis-
� continued to both places. Motion was seconded by Alderman Shelton
and passed by vote , 5-0.
Alderman Austin moveci that the City proceed with the repairs necessary
� to eliminate the rain water trom enteri.ng the City Hall; said repairs
to include the front t�our windows, the two t�ront doors and the back
; rr15�'�� oi the buildin�. M�tion was seconded by Alderman Shelton and
passed by vote, 5-0,:
Alderman Box moved that parking within lU f eet of the pavement on
State Highway 114 between Dove Road and Austin Street be prohibited
�S�^�,� and that signs be errectect to indicate such. Motion� was seconded
by Alderman Austin and passed by vote, 5-0. �
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Alderman Austin presented a request that the Utility Department be
authorized to constnxct a water barrier around the litt station in
�� Bellaire Addition to keep rain water out oi the station. Alderman
/n�`^ Eidson moved that �rices tor thls work be secured and that the
Utility lle�t. be autnorizect to have this work done. Motion seconded
by Alderman Box and passeci by vote, 5-0.
Meeting adjourned.
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Hu h Mil ican
City Secretary