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1956-11-12 Regular CC Meeting CrLL T k'TING - Nov. 12, 1956 TON COU ~CIL OF T111 TOT T1 OF SOU TI4L `KF, T? ;nS Pursuant to call of the lileyor and to notice given to all members of the Town Council, stating the time, place and purpose of the meeting, a Called Meeting of the Toiirri Council, Southlake, Texas, -ras held P'ondat-, Nove -mber 12, 1956, at 8 p.m., at the Carroll School. Following, members were present, constituting a. quorum: T" ayor A. Gail T ubenks a Aldermen: ~ C. Cummings R. G. Lyford C. ik=. Gordon John T . uinn Lee Yantis I eyor Eubanks called the meetin7 to order. The Ki.nutes of the previous meeting were a.nproved as read. There were no bills, I" letters, or other conmunications to be discussed. 4W The I"ayor stated that among; other business to be considered was adopting the "Granevine Suez" as the official nubli cation of the sown of Southlake, Texas. Akn ordJ.Y1.j.ncc entitled "..II I.~~ILL.i li?CE 'VDU `,'ING THE *GF~.!~ i Tl:~ U~1* ~ l..: OF F'Ti~I1}I F'UFLICn~'IO?q OF THE TO'a°iv OF ;..U a'I L`!LK1,, was introduced and read in full. On. motion of R. G. Lyford, seconde(= by J. F. uinn, said ordinance was passed unanimously anda~donted. (O " 1{CF; Flo.2) 4W _ Fi.lll~vr „ The I{ayor stated that the next business to be considered was the annexation of the A. G. uba,_nks pronerty. An ordinance entitled 46 "AN ORDI Tr v(Gr ui,Ci IvI ?G A- x d j ' I',`G T RF:ITOF~Y L?J__C' T xa~vI) CON- TIGU7OUiT~To THT' TO N OF , `OUT11,.a~1 ':T i i E r. P _Ot~TI I°T~ s11JU ART A l`I J.JCOI'~_n 1E4. .r'rl •.T OF t SAID iL r'11~,i' .~.f TS..) T.f-'~:T 1L?t'l.1 tl-:j j_,SL~.J nj,T TA 'h D INNBIT .r ANTS Tl FTOF S ALI T , BE TITL' TO ALI, HT1 ~RITTI? G'1_1 OF OT 'F'R CITI1' 'i, S Oi~~ S1111) TCY11~' , ` "D B . ?Oi?. T BTr' T~TT ACTS AND, ".I.DII. ``CTS 1tOT, 1€;f FF..(~T ? ;`D TO B~; F7, Fy4 T T`iFTT' 1?ADOI F'U'~lF zFi T~.OtTI1 Ii4^ FOR r "IN G r iIT~ COI 11 'C`'I ECG ~1FFICI:-kI, BU ' (3 Os~' ~~L I7i., TYOt.$rTTr ~7~5 tTT' '11C' I~ rti-Z T«PTT .1 ~ A fls~ A .h_:. ._.'T hr r r+-~'v RJl ~TI 1 _ V~Y.. ..~..i. t1.. 1l l. i ,,1 i !.A PI G N-~l i' 'N T:F L'irt~ IY: .i~tT' t1 has introduced. On motion of R. G. Lyford., seconded by C. p ClummingsA said ordinance was passed unanimously and ad.onted. (ORLI N ANCE No. 3) Ordinance iaumber four , entitled "AN i; I°t ^ I'Cr`: GRI ~~TI',~G TO TF'.X~iS i't r FL l f; I.,ICrIT CO ' Y, ITS aUCC SSOFS r ASSIGNS t tl k Id T-L_ CTRIC , LIGHT, HI.K,'.T A`,J13 P O k ; F: F' F +St a.~ ~ iCt' iST'rr we. S ii'zt1'oQ~'t..GPd and read in full The i,eyor asked for discussion regarding this Franchise. 1{1r. fir. S. s, District i"anarver of Texas Power a..nd Li,'ht Company, Irving, Texas, expla inFd the various conditions of this Frenchise (See it- i l C a RI''s 0 s' t ZA t1`i'f : S OF C. ALL T I r 0 F TI' `l TO` I~ C OUT.„C IL OF Tl , TOI:W OF SOUTHL,~K TEXAS attached. hereto - n epared by the Texas Poorer and Lirrht Company). This Ordinance as pro osed to be effective for a period of fifty years, ef.'fective 'Novem~er 1, 1956. On motion of W. Lee, Ya ntis, seconded by rt, E%. Gummings, this ordinance was passed unanimously and adopted. (ORDSTJUbCF Pao. 4) The next ordinance, entitled ".AN OR .I Nl" NCL PP IOVI']G CIE= .THIN RnTF CT ~:F;UL''S r'IL=f 3' T {V'.?tS POT L'R r.T.r1 LIGr"I' CUTT'j ;;Y 114 TH I'G''1j GT ;OUii]I~'.K T' tt,°_~, IL L ? z;0VIT-TG CONDITIO: s; li 'Il DT ? ; r'ICH SUCH Rt'.Tr'. CFH7IiULI:.S I=_ Y 31 Cr:, ita L, 1 0I~I~N 1 , Ai a vD. I~ 0IR "ITHD~ A . 4 was v+~ introduced. The Mayor called for discussion. On motion of C. M. Gordon, seconded by Lee Yantis, said ordinance was p ssed unanimously end adopted. (ORDI^i ' ACE No. 5) Tike I• ayor called for the Secreta2:7,-Treasurer's renort. Ilo r e-curt. ' He also called for the ToTvrn I,"arshall's report. Ito report, ' Under new business, Tr. R. G. Lyford esked if the Toi~m of Southlake should solicit a te1 en?-_one franc;^i se. TT F Attorney, George P. Gleeson, said that 1 r Would notify the :,out'hwestern :states TFleohone Comnany, Broitimwood, Texas, in this rep-ard. He stated that Mr. `'illiam P. Fslinger, Irving, Texas, is the D7 _strict, T'a,na._mFr of ^,outh~-.=e stern States Trl(:-ohone Co -pany. The Mayor announced that NTr. Bill Yancey of GranFvine, Texas, has offered his Veult for the storage of pa-Ders for the Tarn of Southl_ake. The I1< yor su7 ested that a letter be fnrritten thanking the Texas Pourer and Light Corr any for their interest and their valuable assistance in our behalf. No furt1 er business comingbefore the meeting, it was moved by PL. G. Lyford that themeeting be adjourned, seconded by C. I.T. Cordon. f~ eeting ac journed. t~ GC . ~ ..olores l uinn, Secretor -TrFasurPr a Approved, r . Gr it ~ulRnks, P~ayor op ~r p ■ • EXCERPT OF MINUTES OF CALLED MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS b~ Pursuant to call of the Mayor and to notice duly given to all members of the Town Council, stating the time, place and purpose of the meeting, a Called Meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Southlake, Texas, was held Monday, November 12, 1956s at 8 p.m., at their regular meeting place. The following members were present, constituting a quorum: Mayor A. Gail Eubanks Aldermen: W. C. Cummings R. G. Lyford C. XL. Gordon John E. Quinn W. Lee Yantis Dolores A. Quinn, Secretary, acted as secretary of the meeting. Mayor Eubanks presided over the meeting and stated that anwng other business to be considered was the granting of a franchise to Texas Power & Light Company. Thereupon an ordinance entitled, "AIN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER FRANCHISE", was introduced and read fl:ll, and on motion of Alderman W. Lee Yantis, and seconded by Alderman W E. Cummings, said ordinance was finally passed and adopted, the vote thereon being ~animous in favor of said ordinance. Mayor Eubanks signed and approved said ordinance and it was ordered that the same be recorded and the same is recorded in words and figures as follows: ORDINANCE No. 4 "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER FRANCHISE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SQUTHLAKE, TEXAS: Section 1: That there is hereby granted to Texas Power & Light Company, its successors and assigns (herein called the Grantee"), the right, privilege and franchise until November 1, 2006, to construct, maintain and operate in the present and future streets, alleys, and public places of the Town of Southlake, Texas, and its successors, electric light and power lines, with all necessary or desirable appurtenances (including underground conduits, poles, wires, trans- mission 13.nes and other structures and telephone wires for its own use), for the purpose of supplying electricity to the said Town, the inhabitants thereof, and persons and corporations beyond the limits thereof, for light, heat, power and other purposes. Section 2: Poles, structures and other appurtenances shall be so erected and maintained as not tD interfere unreasonably with traffic over streets and alleys. The location of all poles, conduits and.other structures shall be fixed under the supervision of the street and alley connittee of the Town of Southlake, or the successors to the duties of that committee, but not so as to interfere unreasonably with the proper operation of said lines. Section 3: The service furnished hereunder to said Town and its inhabit- tants shall be first class in all respects considering all circumstances, and shall be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the Grantee many make from time to time. The Grantee may require reasonable security for the payment of its bills. Section 4: The Grantee shall hold the Town harmless from all expense or liability for any act or neglect of the Grantee hereunder. Section 5: That on acceptance of this franchise by Texas Power & Light Company, it shall pV to the Town of Southlake, the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY ($250.00) DOLLARS as street rental for twelve (12) months succeeding November 1, 1956, and on November 1, 1957, and annually thereafter on November 1 of each succeeding year for the life of this franchise, Texas Power & Light Company, its successors and assigns, shall pay to the Town of Southlake a sum equal to two per cent (2%) of its gross revenue received from the sale of electric energy by said CoVany from its residential and commercial business conducted within the corporate limits of said Town for the preceding twelve months ending August 31, in full payment for the privilege of using and occupying the streets, highways, easements, alleys, parks, and other public places in the Town of South- lake, whether as rental, supervision and inspection charges, or otherwise, for twelve months succeeding November lot of year in which pWment is made. This paymentaball be in lieu of arr other tax or increased rate of tax or other imposition, assessment, or charges, except ad valorem taxes. Section 6: The Grantee shall file its written acceptance of this fran- chise within sixty (60) days after its passage and approval. Section 7: This franchise is not exclusive, and nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to prevent the Town from granting other like or similar rights and privileges to any other person, firm or corporation. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12 day of November, 1956. (Signed) A. Gail Eubanks ATTEST: Mayor (Signed) Dolores A. Quinn Town ecre (SEAT,) a No further business coming before the meeting, the meeting was adjourned. Town Secretary, o the o Southlake, Texas (TOWN SF)