HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-01-19 Regular Meeting The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grapevine
was held on January 19, 1954 with the following members present :
Mayor H. M. Cosnahan; Aldermen Joe Box, Bill Guest, E. M. Pair, &
R. F. Shelton; Secretary Hugh Millican. Alderman J. J. Daniel
absent for medical reason.
Minutes of the meeting of January 5th, 12th, and 15th were read
and approved.
Billas, with the operational statement , on the following 4 pages were
approved.
Motion by Alderman Box and second by Alderman Guest that the two
ordinances (No. 54-1 and 54-2) passed at the special meeting of
January 15 , 1954 be confirmed by this regular session. Motion carried.
0 These Ordinances pertained to the issuance of Tax and Revenue Bonds
00 voted December 12, 1953.
Alderman Box introduced the following Ordinance and moved its passage.
QMotion was seconded by Alderman Shelton. Motion carried.
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Q AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION,
CONSTRUCTION, EXISTANCE, USE, OPERATION, AND
LO MAINTENANCE OF A HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT
AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH APPROACH OF
STATE HIGHWAY NO. 121 to WYE INTERSECTION OF
STATE HIGHWAY NO. 114 AND STATE HIGHWAY NO-. 121
IN THE CITY OF -GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY AFFIX
THE CORPORATE SEAL AND, ATTEST THE SAME, A CERTAIN
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY
PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION,
EXISTANCE, USE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SAID
PROJECT; FOR THE ASSUMPTION, BY THE CITY, OF ALL
DAMAGE TO ADJOINING ABUTTING AND OTHER PROPERTY
AND BUSINESS AND TO TENANT OR OCCUPANT THEREOF;
FOR THE PAYMENT, BY THE STATE, OF THE CONSTRUCTION,
OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE COSTS OF SAID PROJECT;
FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AGAINST
ALL SUCH DAMAGES AND EXPENSE IN CONNECTION WITH
ANY CLAIM OR SUIT THEREFOR; AND DECLARING AND
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL
BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
Ordinance was numbered No. 54-3.
a Bids for the errect ion of an overhead water storage tank were received
W and opened by the Mayor. (Tabulation of bids are on the following
page so marked. )
Motion by Alderman Pair and second by Alderman Guest that the City, 1
through its Mayor and City Secretary , enter into a contract with
Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co. for the supply and errection of one
a, 250,000 gallon tank on 100 ft. tower (at a cost of $45,950.00 ) to
as be located on lot furnished by the City. Motion carried.
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N A Letter from Lakewood Acres, Inc. concerning water supply to the area
9 was read and discussed and tabled until later meeting and futher
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Bills for approval January 19, 1954
Bettie Harlin Salary 22.50
A. L. Richardson Salary less deductions 46.00
M. A. Scruggs Salary less deductions 40.36
Petty Cash Expenses Exp. $37.77;Dep. Refunds $42.00 79.77
L. G. Blevins Salary less deductions 147.77
Lone Star Gas 9.19
Texas Power & Light Electric Bills 321.54
City Drug Candy 65.$5
J. A. Spinks Candy 53.65
Hartford Ins. Co. Civic Center Ins. 184.70
Remington Rand Adding Machine Ribbon 1.30
Texas Power & Light Co. Street Lamps 12.31
Bettie Harlin Salary 22.50
Hugh Millican Salary less deductions 187.52
Tom French Attorney 35.00
A. B. Allen Salary less deductions 178.80
Mrs. Gertie Hurst Library m10.00
W. E. Harmon Nightwatching 35.00
Bettie Harlin Salary 22.50
M. A. Scruggs Salary less deductions 45.09
A. L. Richardson Salary less deductions 50.$0
Ed. Davis Gravel 11.25
Roahan Co. Clamps 35.$7
W. J. Henderson Salary less deductions 239.00
W. J. Henderson Vacation pay 45.75
January Bills:
M. A. Scruggs Salary less deductions 40.$$
A. L. Richardson Salary less deductions 45.49
E. J. Lipscomb & Son Rubber Boots 6.93
Smith Humble Station Water truck exp. 29.90
W. G. Cline Repairs and Construction 29$.50
W. J. Henderson Mileage allowance 7.00
Sunset Motor Lines Freight 1.50
City Garage Water Truck Repairs 12.15
J. D. Brewer Street Cleaning 10.00
J. D. Brewer Hauling for water dept. 8.00
A. L. Richardson Salary less deductions 45.48
M. A. Scruggs Salary less deductions 40.88
'. Bettie Harlin Salary 22.50
Henry Emery Meter readings 74.$0
M. A. Scruggs Salary less deductions 40.88
A. L. Richardson Salary less deductions 45.48
W. J. Henderson Salary less deductions 120.70
Hugh Millican Salary less deductions 94.95
Mueller Co. Fire Hyd. parts 58.79
Wm. Cameron & Co. Water Dept. Acct. 14.93
Well Machinery & Supply Fittings 4.84
Tate Stores Water Dept. Acct. 15.02
Grapevine Sun Election notice 17.00 a
' League of Texas Munic. Dues 34.50
E. L. Jordan Inc. Fire truck repairs 7.50
Pair Motor Service Fire truck repairs 3.75
Linthicum Service St. Patrol Car exp. 6.50
Statum Service Station Gas-Patrol car 19.08
Oxford Service Station Patrol Car exp. 15.37
H. D.. Thompson Garbage collections 333.90
bills continued (January 19, 1954)
L. G. Blevins Salary less deductions 24.50
Bettie Harlin Salary 22.50
L. G. Blevins Salary balance 74.75
A. B. Allen Salary less deductions 89.10
Cathey Office Supply Office exp. 30.42
Southwestern Tel. Co. Telephone bills 4. 34
John J. Johnson Maps 9.10
Mrs. Laura Thomas Service pin 11.50
C. E. Himes Service pin 11.50
E. L. Jordan Service pin 11.50
L. T. Lemons Service pin 11.50
Petty cash Exp.$17.78; Dep. Ref. $44.15 162.03
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Operational Statement
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December, 1953
Cash Balances, Nov. 30, 1953
C Water Fund 66$.74
General Fund 5,793.14
Social Security Fund 122.60
j �- Special Fund 2.80
00 Contract Fund 1,053.52
Sinking Funds 189276.64 r
Bond Fund 915.08
Reserve Fund 4,155.85
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F¢- Water & Sewer Dept'. $ 3 060.40
V) General City 4:169.21
Service Deposits Placed 49.00
Total 7,278.61
TOTAL CREDITS 3$,276.98
DEDUCT EXPENDITURES:
Expenses:
Water & Sewer Dept. 19532.09
General City 2,844.44
Total 4,376.53 6
Construction 133.71
Service Deposits Refunded 42.00
Withholding Tax & S. S. Payments 454.56
Total 5,006.80
Less Salary "eductions 160.43
TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 4,846.37
BALANCES, December 31, 1953:
Water Fund 2, 517.48
General Fund 3,$35.26
Social Security Fund 31.99
a Special Fund 2.80
Contract Fund 12053.52
w Sinking Funds 20,415.96
Bond Fund 1,326 M
Reserve Fund 4,237.52
TOTAL CASH BALANCE 33,420.61
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~ Income:
Service Rents &Sales 2,950.40
Connection Charges 110.00
Total $ 3,060.40
Expenses:
Salaries $ 1,077.50
Employer's Tax 18.43
Office 1.30
System 8.16
Repairs 1$9.94
Pumping 197.81
Truck 34.33
Freight & Trans. 4.62
Total 1,532.09
Income in excess of expenses 1 1,52$.31
GENERAL CITY OPERATION
Income:
aTaxes:
1953, gross 3087.33
Less Discounts 10.52
0 Net, 1953 3,576.81
1952 20.30
1951 & Prior 1.10
a. Total 39598.21
(Z Building Permits 24.00
00 Traffic Fines 78.00
p Garbage Collections 369.00
Misc. General 100.00
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Adminstration 261.00
N Salaries 102.50
Employer's Tax 28.12
Office 29.65
Utilities 22•29
Street 1,149.18
Police & Traffic 421.62
Fire Dept 174.47
Buildings 194.01
General 129.50
Garbage 332.10
Total 20844.44
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