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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-11-01 Regular Meeting� , . ' � Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grapevine was i held on November 1, 1955 with the following members present: Mayor Joe Clark; Aldermen M. B. Austin, Joe Box, R. T. Eidson, E. M. � ' � Pair, & R. F. Shelton: Secretary Hugh Millican. A a i Minute5 of the meet.ing of October 4, 1955 were approved. � ; A discussion was held concerning the paving of the streets within ; Section 'B� , Bellaire Addition. During this discussion, it was � pointed out that some of the pronerty owners would not agree to `. an extension of time for paving the streets. Alderman Pair moved i that November 9, 1955 be set- for beginnirrg the "work and not more ; than 30 days be allowed for the comp�etion of the work. Also that � �p�S'�5 a registered letter be sent tio the developer, Mr. W. E. Guest, �� advising him of this action. Motion was seconded by Alderman Sl�el�on j which passed by vote, 5-0. � Following a review of the assessed and the rendered values of the j, property of the Southwestern States Telephone Companyfs Grapevine ' �SS.�6 Exchange, Alderman Box moved that the assessed value be fixed at � 66,000.00 ( � 7,21�0.00 for real estate and � 5$,760.00 for per- sonal property) . Motion was seconded by Alderman Eidson, which passed by vote, 5-0. ;' The Mayor appointed the following committees: i: ,� Committee: Chairman: Other member: 'i �ss-�� Finance & Budget Joe Box R. T. Eidson ` -� Personnel Shelton Joe Box � Public Safety R. T. Eidson E. M. Pair � Streets & Buildings E. M. Pair M. B. Austin � Water & Sewer M. B. Austin R. F. Shelton � These committees are to investigate and make recommendations on � items which pertain to their respective titles. The Mayor is to be � a member of each of}�he committees. A letter from the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, containing a ; draft of a proposed quitclaim deed designed to convey 1.$ acres of '' land to the City for sewage plant purposes was read and discussed. The following is an outline of the conditions and/or covenants contained therein: 1) City is to pay � 157. 50 for the land. 2) Government reserves an easement for overflow & flooding of - the Reservoir. Also reserves the right to enter the property for the necessary maintenance and operation of the Reservoir. y� SS'�g 3 ) Prohibits the errection of any building for human habitation. ; 1�) Prevents errection of any structure not directly a part of � the �i�yts sewage disposal system without prior written con- i . .,sent of the Government. 5 ) City shall construct a levy. � 6) Property shall revert to the Government in the event it shall � eease to be used for disposal purposes. _ Alderman Eidson moved that the City Council approve the quitclaim � deed upon the condition that the word 'Directly' is omitted from �, covenant number 4. Motion w-.s seconded by Alderman Pair and passed ` ��� � �ay vote, 5-0. � � � � . � � x 1 a z Ald°erman Eidson moved that 4 tires and tube�s be purchased for the i ��5��9 patrol c�r. Motiorr seconded by Alderman Box and passed by vate, 5-0. , Alderman Fair moved that the •salaries of A. B. Allen and Lee Tidwell �` SS'8� beconded b30;��1dermanmSheltongandnpassedmbyrvotel95p; _�otlderman ; m Y Box & Eidson not voting ) . - ' � � Meeting Adjourned. ° . ; � � II � i � i . , � ; -�' � ;- � . - " � . % � ity Secretary � ,' � ' � i � : � . , . ( � � � o C . . � � ' i . I � ; ° . ; i � i � I . ,`, i I i � �