1957-05-18 Special CC Meeting
MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING - MAY 189 1957
TOWN COUNCIL OF THE T01N OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
Pursuant to the call of the Mayor, and to notice giventto all members
of the Town Council, stating time, place and purpose of,the meeting,
a special called meeting of the Town Council, Southlake, Texas, was
' held on Saturday afternoon, May l$, 1957 at ~,:00 p,ffi# at the Carroll
School. Besides 'George P. Gleeson, City-Attorney, the following
members were present, constituting a quorum:
Mayor: A. Gail Eubanks
' Councilmen: J. J. Carlile
W. C. Cummings
J' E Quinn
' Town Marshal, Ken Anderson was present, and the following were
introduced: Mr. Benjamin McClure, Associate of Mr. Gleeson,:and
Mr. J. D. Hall, Jr-
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and Mr. Gleeson stated
there was 'one ordinance to consider before the Special Business:
' ORDINANCE No. 103, entitled "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING COUNTY ROAD NO.
30160 FROM COUNTY ROAD NO. 3080 to THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF
R. D. PRICE SURVEY" was introduced. No motion of J. E. Quinn, second-
ed by W C. Cummings, said Ordinance was passed unanimously and adopted:
Mr. Gleeson showed-prints of the new Certified Map, with Field Notes,
to the Council. He stated that five small tracts designated A, B,
s ' C, D, and E were not included in the town,
ORDINANCE No' 104' entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES
OF THE TOWN OF S04THLAXE 'TEXAS: ADOPTING AN ORRICIAL MAP: PROVIDING
FOR THE RECORDATION OF SUCH ORDINANCE IN THE DEED RECORDS OF TIRRANT
COUNTY, TEXAS: FURTHER PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND
' RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE." was
introduced. On motion of W, C. Cummings, seconded;by J. E. Quinn,
said ordinance was passed unanimously and adopted.
' The Mayor introduced Mr; J. D. Hall, Jr. who described the features
of his proposed residential lake development, He proposes to call
it "Southlake Park", dedicated to sportsmen. It is 76 acres, owned
by Adriel Hall, Trusteei and borders Grapevine Lake for over 3500 ft.'
It is heavily wooded, accessible by graveled roads. Mr. Hall proposes
to personally select purchasers cf lots. No alcohol will be sold in
the proposed shopping area on the premises. He produced a plat showing
lots of 7500 sq. ft onecabin to a lot: Construction of cabins to be
in accordance with F.H.A specifications - 350 sq.- ft minimum, APYcluding
porches and garage' Inside plumbing and septic tanks. Roads to have
501 R,O,W; 201 wide gravel 6" deep, winding roads and all-weather;
Mr. Hall said he wants it to be a credit to the Community, and would
like it zoned as a recreation and park area- He hastalked to the
County Surveyor about roads and Xr.tbicRwn;-~the Surveyor, s aid the
County will go along with whatever Southlake says about roads
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Mr Gleeson said that from the standpoint of zoning, being the
extreme Northern City Limits, it might be set out as a recreation
district; He did state that the septic tank v/s size of lot is
contrary to the minimum State and County requirements - which are
500 gallon septic tank or two 250 to 300 gallon tanks with the "
drainage laterals on the lot based on the type of-soil, usually a
minimum of 10,000 sq ft-. to the lot, The City, County and State
all agree on this;. also', no lot could be less than 7,500 sq. ft if
attached to a sanitary sewer:
The Mayor suggested that we ask the County Engineer and County Health
Officer to make recommendations-in this regard;
Mr.. Gleeson suggested he meet with Mr. Champeaux County Engineer;
Dr. Jordan Sanitary & Health Engineer, and Mr. Arewer, the Engineer
under qtr, Jordan and that they examine the proposed site to see
what might be wank ed out„"
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Mr, J-. J.. Carlile stated that a 201
graveled surface road is danger-
ously narrow for passing and it might be better to-comply with the-
minimum width set out by County Road Commissioner, After further
discussion it was decided to look into this matter further.
No further business coming before the Council,, the Meeting was adjourned;
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