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, � Regular meeting of the City Caunc3l of City of Grapevzne was held on i
' December 6, ].955 with the following members pre�ent » Mayor Joe Clark; ;
; Alderman M. B. Austin, Joe Box, R. T, Eic�son, E. ?+'I. Pair, & R. F, '
' Shelton; Secretary Hugh Millican. !
T�Iinutes of ineeting of November l, 1955 tiTere read and apr�roved. '
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' + Mr. Bossey and I�r. Potter of the Te�as Kighc�Fay Department, and Mr, Earl i
^ Johnsan, County Commissi�ner, met with the council to discuss possible ;
imr�ravements �Go State Highway 314 thrc�ugh Grapevine. Zt was pointed out
that should the City desire this work, then the City would be re�uired ;
; ta pay for the cost of installing curbs and gutters and necessary i
I storm sewers , with the State paying for the cost of gr��ding and paving �
� of the highc�ay sectic�n. The City's cost ha� been estimated to be �
� �27,OC70.00. Mr. Bossey explained that when the money is available i
y from the City, then a letter shauld be sent to the Highway Department �'
� a�king that the impravements be made. He wi11 then ree�ues� State money �
` '� fc�r the cons�ruction. He al�o st�ted that in �he event the Ci�y's �'
' share would come from bond s<�les , then �,he prece�ure would be that he �
would re�uest the Stt�te money and if a�r�roved by the State, then the (
Gity �ell boncis. In the event the state should not ap�rove the const- ;
ruction then, no sale of bonds would be required even though they had ;
been authorized by vote of the people. 1,
Mr. W. W. ��Tillhoite appe�red before the Council to request that the City �
cantribute to the fund to pay for the nighwatch service in the cen�r�2 �
business section. He explained tha� the amount of money cantributed by '
the merchants had decre� �ed tg a point where the service could ngt be �
maintained after January lst. Alderman Box moved that the Council au-
� �j�G��" t�orize payment of �I�fl.00 per month beginin� January l, 19�.5 for this i�
service. Alderman Shelton �econded the motzon which passed "by vote,
5to0.
The Cauncil discussed the nassiblP buildin� of �. n�w fire �tat3on on the
lot north of water plant ;�l with Fire Chief Greener and �ssistent Chief �
mSt•s3 Hadge�s• The matter of size , de�ign and eGtimated cast was referred ta ,
the Fire Chie� for study and report.
Alderrnan Pair introduced the traffic & parking resolutian, an �he
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Ss-t� following page and maved its adaption; �lderman Austin seconded the i
�#�. � motian which pas�ed by vate, 5 to 0. !
Alderman Shelton moved that the sewer connection charge for the Sinclair
���-s5 Servi.ce static�n on }�l. North �est Highway owned by D. E. Dalton be set at
�10$.00 Motion was �ecanded by Ald�rman Eidson and pa�sed by vot�, 5 to
0.
_ Alderman Box moved that �Ghe question concerning �aater and �ewer connections
` � 4b to the hause on Scribner Street which ta��s sold by E. N. Dicker�an ta
J, L« Bryce be referred to the water & �ewer committee for decision. ;
:' Mation was seconded by Alderman Pair and passed by vgte. 3
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The proposed budget for the year c�f 1956, copy of which is cantained
an the following pages, was pre�ented far �ansideratian. After dis-
' cussion and study, Alderman Box moved the adop�ion of the forgoing
' �� praposed budget. Alderman Eidson seconded the motion which passed
by vate, 5 to 0.
Secret,ary Millic�n presented the request that the Council set bonds to
caver em�alayees and �ha� such bonds should be cammercial bonds rather
than personal bonds as is the �resent cc�ndition. Alderman Eidson
moved that all employees whieh handle C3ty maney furnish commercial
' mis' �'� bonds in the amount of �5 ,000.00 and th�t the City's Auditor be
rer�uested to make further recommen�ations in this ma�ter. Motion
was seconded by Alderman Box and passed by vote, 5 to 0.
Mayor a�?pointed G. ;��T. Smith as member of the Planning &, Zaning Commission ;
��s,� for the unexpired term of John Hemley, which term is to expire January j
��, �.95�. Alderm�n Bax moved th�t �he a�r�ointment be �pproved. Motion
w�s seconded by Alderman Shelton and pa�sed by vote , 5 to a.
Alderman Box moved that the following persans be appointed to the �'oning
Baard of �'�djustment, each for a twa year period with terms expiring
December 31, 195'7 as pravided far in Ordinance No. 55-6:
�44-� l. F, 'Deacon ;
2. C. E. Jackson ;
3. A. E. Rawl� '
4. ��. K. 5�ewart �.
� 5. Norris Graham
The motion w�s secanded by �lderman Austin and passed by vote, 5 to 0.
Following a request from Mr. GannQn, Alderman Shelton moved that the
City apprave the instal3.ation af a street light to be lacated just
�Ss.qi east of the Elementary school building and the City's contr�ct be '
amended to include such 1.i�ht. I�'4ation w�s �econded by Alderman Ei:�son
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and passed by vote. �
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Alderman She.lton moved that the council apnrove plat shcawing a revision
of lots 3 and 4, block l, Hilltat� .�ddition, as apr.roved by the Planning
S,�,ti� and 7oning Commission on Novemb�r 16, 1955 ; and to autharize the M�,yor
1� and Secre�ary sign same. Motion was secc�nded by Alderman Pair and passed
by vote, 5 ta 0.
A2derman Bc�x moved. that the City Cauncil approve a reduction in the
, a�ses�ed valu� of the E. 60' of lot 2 , Block 33 , City of Grapevine due �
to an orignal overvaluation of the g�.rage; �he new value for tax i
��y'�3 purposes to be �3 ,110.00; and if payment is received by December 31, i
' 1955 , the diseount of 3� be allot�red. Moti�n secQnded by Alderrnan ;
Eidson and passed by vote, 5 to Q. i
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Meeting ad,journed:
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RESOLUTION No. ss- 6
.Whereas, the City Council is desireous of making the City of
Grapevine a safer place in which to live and travel and,
iJhereas, there is an ever increasing need for certain traffic
control devises at certain intersections within the Corporate
Limits, and,
Whereas, there is need for certain other regulations pertaining
to parking, speed, and fire lanes, and
i�lhereas, much study and thought has been given to these problems
by a citizens' traffic committee and by the Ci�y Council,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLV�D BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI'F CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS THnT:
Section l. Stop signs be errected at the following intersections
to indicate that a full stop must be made before proceeding
into or through the said intersection:
A. On Jenkins Street at E. Franklin Street.
B. On Jenkins Street at E. Worth Street.
C. On Jenkins Street at E. Texas Street. ,
D. On Jenkins Street at E. VJall Street.
� E. On W. Wall at Main Street. '
F. On E. Wall at Main Street.
G. E. Franklin at Dooley Street. ',
H. On E. Worth at Dolley Street. '
I. On Dooley Street at E. Wall Street.
J. On Austin Street at E. Z,�lorth Street. �
K. On Austin Street at E. Wall Street.
Section 2. Yield Right-of-i�Vay signs be errected at the following
intersections to indicate that persons proceeding on the street '
� must slow and allow other vehicles to havP the right-of-way before
proceeding into or through the intersection: ,,
A. On College at Dooley Street. �
B. On E. Franklin Street at Smith Street.
C. On Smith Street at E. Worth Street.
Section 3. Speed limit be set at 15 miles per rour lx� ,� for
the following streets near the school and that signs be se� in
place indicating samet
A. On Austin Street between the St. Louis-Southwestern R. R.
and E. Worth Street.
B. On E. Cannon Street between Austin Street and Ruth Street. '
C. On Ruth Street between E. i��lorth Street and E. Cannon Street. I�
- D. On E. 'vJorth Street between Austin Street and Ruth Street. ',
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Section 1�. Parking be prohibted at any time on the follovring
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streets and that signs be errected to indicate same:
A. On the east side of Jenkins 3treet between E. Franklin
Street and E. Worth Street.
B. On the south side of E. Franklin Street between Main
Street and a point 30 feet east of Jenkins Street.
Section 5. Parallel parking only signs be errected on the fol- '
� lowing streets : '
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, A. On the north side of E. Franklin Street between Main Street �
and Jenkins Street. 1
B. On the north side of E. Worth Street between Main Street. '
and Jenkins Street.
Section 6. The authority for the errection of the forgoing signs
and the enforcement of the regulations therein represented has
been vested in the City Council by City of Grapevine Ordinance
No. 54-$ passed and anproved the 2nd day of March, 1954• '
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� Section 7. This resolution, not being a penal ordinance in itself,
need not be published to be effective and is effective upon the '
passage by the City Council and the errection of the afore men-
tioned signs.
PASSED AND �.PPROVFD, this the 6th day of December,l955.
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UTILITY FUND
BUDGET 195b
INCOME:
Water & sewer Sales � 54,000.00 ,
Connection Charges 5 ,400.00 �
Misc. 0.00 �
Total Income � 59,400.00 r
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EXPENSES: �
Salaries � 15 ,640.00
Payroll Taxes 316.30
Plant & System 600.00 '
Power 2,900.00 �
Connection Exp. 3 ,000.00 �
Line Repairs 2,500.00
; Freight & Transport 200.00 �,
Trucks 1,050�00 �
Office 500:00 �
�� Plant & Well Repairs 1,000.00 ,
Small Tools 200.00 �
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Totals
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RESERVE RE�UIR�IENTS:
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Revenue Bonds � 11 ,3$0.00
Refunding Contracts 7,020.00
General Fund 11,
$20.00 i
Tota1 Reserves � 30,720.00
TOTAL EXPFNDITURES � Sf3,6z6.$0 ,
NET SNCRE�SE IN SURPLUS ?73�20 ,
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GENERAL FUND
BUDGET - 1956
RECEIPTS:
� II�COME:
; Property Taxes � 2$,$32.00
Franchise Taxes 2,500.00
Court Fines 600.00
Garbage Fees 5,$20.00
Bui�ding Permits 600.00
Building Rents 600.00
-; County Fire Aid 1,200.00
Civic Center 60.00
Total � 40,212.00 '
UTILITY CONTRIBUTIONS 11.$20.00
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TOTAL RECEIPTS � 52,032.00 '
LESS TRANSFERS:
Sinking Fund III (1954) � 14,416.00 ;
Sinking Fund II (Lake Water) 1,441.60 ;
„ Total 15,$57.60 '
NET RECEIPTS FOR EXPENDITURES � 36,174•40 i
EXPENSES (Below for List ) 30,006.90 ;
NET INCREASE IN SURPLUS � 6,167.50 � j
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� � EXPENSES: �
LAW:
Attorney Fees � 420.00 i
Prof'essional Fees 350.00 ;
Filing Fees, etc. 20.00 i
Total � 790.00 `
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CORPORATION COURT: �
� Total 25.00 �
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CITY SECRETARY: �
Salaries 2, 5�0.00 '
Supplies & Printing 120.00
Dues & Travel ±
NIMC - Dues 10.00 ;
NIMC - Trip-New Orleans 150.00 �
ACC&T -Trip-Austin �5.00 195.00 ;
Total 2,$95.00 '
TAX ASSESSOR & COLLECTOR:
Salaries 720.00 720.00 `
Equalization Board 96.00 96.00 �
Supplies & Printing 225.00 225.00
Appraisal Work 250.00 2 0.00 !
Total 1,291.00 '
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PLANNING & ZONING: �
Engineering Fees 750.00 ;'
Supplies 50.00 �
Total $00.00 �
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FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Water Allowance 1,$60.00
Truek Expen�e 2�0.00
Tires for International 170.00
' Repairs & Maint. 140.00
Fire Schools 300.00
Fire Calls 720.00
Insurance �50.00
Office 25.00
Equipment ,
500' 2�" Hose � $00.00
200' 1 Hose 2$0.00
10 prs. Boots . 120.00
10 �. Coats 150.00 '
2 Smoke Masks 40.00 ;
4 Portable Lights 24.00 �
3 Fog Nozzles 120.00 i
1 Tr. Siren 46.00 i
1 Small Light Plant 100.00 1,6$0.00 '
Total 5 ,9$5.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Salaries 5,520.00
Auto 450.00 '
Office 10.00
Insurance 120.00 '
Night Watching 540.00 ;
TPA Dues 2.00 ,
Total 6,64z.00 ',
ST REET S: ��
R�pairs 1,000.00
Lighting 1,625.00
Sweeping 416.00 �
Traffic Controls 150.00 �
Tptal 3 ,191.00 �
SANITATION & WASTE REMOVAL:
Garbage 5,23$•00 �
Dogs 100.00
Weeds 150.00
Spraying 125.00
Total 5,b13,00
GENERAL: '
Building 1,000.00 ;
Utilities 310.00 j
Maps 50.00 �
Insurance 50.00� �
Payroll Taxes 1$0.40 ,I
Office 230.00 �
Telephone 144.�� ,
Library 120.00
Equipment, �
Desk Chair 175.00
� I Typewriter 1$0.00 355•�� �
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(GENERAL)
Dues & Travel,
LTM-Dues 34. 50
LTM- Trip-Lubbock 75.00
- ` MFOA - Dues 15.00 �
MFOA - Tr�p-Washington 175.00
299.5�
Total 2,73$.90
CIVIC CENTER
Total 36.00
TOTAL EXPENSES FROM GENERAL FUND � 30,006.90
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SINKING FUND I
19z4 & 19z6 Tax Bonds
INCOM� - Interest on Securties Owned �� 276.25 '
' PAYMENTS:
Bonds Retirement,
' 1924 Bonds � 70-74 �� 500 � 2, 500.00
1926 Bonds 15-21 � 1000 7,000.00
� 9, 500.00
Interest costs,
192�. Coupons 63-64 � 1,402. 50
1g26 Coupons 59-60 1,253.25
.4 2 65 .75
Total 12,155•75
NET DECREASE IN R�SERVES � 11,$79.50
(� 7,000.00 in Securities mature in 1956) ,
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SINKING FUND II '
Lake �Vater
INCOME - Property Tax Share � 1,441.60 �
PAYMENT ON DEBT 1,1#.$1.70 ,
NET DECR�ASE IN RESERVES � 40.10 J' ',
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1954 Tax Bonds
INCOME - Property Tax Share �p 14,416.00
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PAYMENTS: � 4
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Bonds 5-11 `? 1,000 � 7,000.00 �
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' Interest Coupons 3-4 4,�$7.5� `
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Total 11, $$7.50 `
i �{NET INCREASE IN RESPRVES � 2,52$.5�
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REVENUE HOND FUND ',
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� - PAYMENTS: !
, Bond Retirement, '
�954 Bonds � 1.,040.Q4 ;
1951� Bands 1,000.00
2,OOQ.00
' Interest Cos�s,
' . 19�0 Coupc�ns 3,$31,Q0
' 1954 Coupons 3,207.2� '
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' Total 9 0 $.25 �
NE2 INCRE��E IN RESERV'ES � $61.75 �
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� � INCQME - Utility Transfer � 1,9$0.00 �
Interest frorn Securi�ies 5�.00 '
NET ZNCRE��E IN RESERVES � 2,43{},04 �
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Salary Schedule used in Budget �
Name City Tax Police Uti.lity Total Rate �
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Henderson � 3,960 � 3,960 � 330,1mo.
� HanCOCk 3,30t} 3,300 275fmo. '
Adams 2,750 2,750 1.10/hr.� �
Scruggs 2,7�4 2,754 l.l{�fhr�
A11en � 2,'�60 2,760 230/r�o.
Tidwell 2,'7bQ 2,760 230/rno. i
Cumbie � 1,140 1,0$0 2,220 1,$5/mo.
MillieaFm 1,1�t�0 � 720 1,$00 3,960 330/mo.
Tcatal� � 2, 5�'0 � 720 � 5 ,520 � 1�,640 � 24,4.60 i
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