1966-03-01 Regular CC Meeting
Council Meeting
City of Southlake, 7:30 PM
tow March 1, 1966
~r Mayor Schell called the meeting to order. Answering roll call were councilmen
Carlile, Cate, Clow, Williams and Crumbaker, A number of visitors were presents
They were asked to register their names on a list and they are as follows2
Roy Marris, F. H. A.
J. H. Winfrey
Howard Moffat
H. M. Hunter
Derrell Johnson
John Messina
.r Louis Messina
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McManus
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Weathers
William Guckian
Richard O'Malley
J. R. Tate
J. P. Truelove
'0sop" Joe Lae, attorney, Keller Water District
K B. L Nelson
W. N. Ratliff
.slow s Ben McClure
Keller Austin
Most of these were known as interested community members and others known to
have business with the council* Mayor Schell acknowledged their
presence and
Mr. Lae and others from Keller were asked to state their business.
a Messrs. Johnson and Loe reported on the progress of the Keller Water rrograms,
Their request involved service to customers in the City of Southlake, who were
adjacent to their water program installation, and who had asked then to secure
permission or release from the City of Southlake. They named specifically
a Mr. Yant and Rufus Welch. They also stated that Mr. Dutch Cooke was willing
to use r`eller service* It was explained that Mr. Cooke was speaking on behalf
of property known as the Otto Taylor land, which was in the City of Southlake
m and which had a deposit for water. Mr. Rufus Welch was also in Southlake, but
the Yant property was not. The matter was discussed and tabled for further
investigation.
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Mayor Schell next asked Mr. Roy Marris of the PHA to give his opinion of the
water program construction, etc., in the City. Mr. Marris expressed approval
of the program, thus far, and promised his wholehearted cooperation in seeing
low it to completion. Mr. Marris then gave a most informative, brief, resume'
of the government program which he represents. He stated that under proper
w '"1W circumstances, loan funds were available for the development of senior homes
(projects), and for young copules to borrow for their own homes; for golf clubs,
dairy farms, sewage disposals, etc. Also, that fire trucks and buildings therefor
may be financed through his agency.
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Mayor Schell thanked Mr. Marris for the promise of cooperation and interesting
report on his office.
Mr. Schell then entered into the business at hand, a
First to be considered was the proposal submitted by Mrs. Lavon Baird for the
billing and collecting of water bills. Her proposal was that the first three
hundred accounts would be handled for $100.00; each additional account would
be charged for at 300; this procedure to include "setting" up the customer's
ledger, recording the payments, balances, sending the statements, also a
"reminder" statement if such is required; making deposit slips and banking a'
the receipts. Earl Williams made the motion to accept this proposal, to be
effective at the time the water was turned on, for a period of at least one years
with an option for renewal; the agreement to be subject to thirty days' written w
notice if Mrs. Baird decided she could not keep the job. This motion was
seconded by J. L. Clow and carried,
Brief discussions were held on the matter of location of a fire hydrant for w
V. L. Graham. Mr. Graham had agrees, verbally, to have the hydrant set across
the road from his property (because of highway 114), and Mr. Carlile was
instructed by Council to see and make agreed arrangement, etc* Also, the
matter of water taps and fire hydrants for W. N. Ratcliff were discussed*
Mr. Ratcliff agreed to further postponement of the solution to this problem,
which again involved crossing the highway intersection (114 and Yeller) and
the engineers estimated the cost of same would be in excess of $3200.000
Mr. Ratcliff was advised to notify Mr. Carlile of his plans as they developed*
Fire Marshal Howard Moffat was aked to give a report of progress. He stated
that Mesco had a building for sale for around $30000 which would be suitable.
for the fire department. Mr. Ratcliff made a quick estimate of the cost of
a foundation for such a building (steel) and stated that about $20000 would 10'
cover a "slob"0 Again the discussion hinged around the lack of funds for such
outlay of cash, but Mr. Moffat was aked to inquire into the purchase, etc. No
official action was taken.
Howard further stated that the Fire Marshal for the county or region, asked
that the city adopt a resolution or draw up a fire ordinance at once. Mr.
McClure was altked to attend to this.
J. J. Carlile, water camnissioner, asked that a guard light be installed at
the well site. J. L. Clow made a motion that the secretary see that this was m
done, seconded by W. H. Crumbaker. Motion carried.
A few other items of hudiness which were attended to includeds letter to Mr.
V. C. Casparis re violation of J. C. Wood of Ordinance 135•.A; G. M. Hargadine
and his committee had not reviewed the request of zoning for R. L. McPherson;
signal at intersection of 114 and Carroll Road refused; Texas Power and Light
contract (revised) a
pproved again; letter to Dick Lewis re widening of bridge
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at west boundary of the city; discussion of easement from Howard Thrasher,
who had promised same to city secretary, W. M. Guckian, J. J. Carlile and
B. L. Nelson. All of the aforesaid, mainlp secretarial duties, were
approved and secretary so instructed.
Routine bills werd approved.
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Then came the report from B. L. Nelson and Associates, via Mr. Dick O'Malley,
in regard to the feasibility of the actual operation by the city of a gas
system. Mr. O'Malley gave a most informative report on why such an operation
would be feasible and practical for the city and its' residents. One of the
features, he stated, would be that all residents could be served, whether
or not they were "Xouthlake'«. if they desired the service and signed the
necessary application and made the deposit, etc.
Council members asked many questions and a lengthy discussion ensued,
Finally, council agreed that it would be practical for the B. L. Nelson
engineering firm to go into this matter firmly. That they should prepare
A ~ a report in detail and submit plans whereby the city could install a
municipal gas system, That they should further prepare the necessary
10 application for a government loan to finance such installation.
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The foregoing was included in a motion made by J. D. Cate and seconded by
J. J. Carlile. The motion also included this statements that B. L. Nelson
and Associates are hereby authorized to compile such a report and submit
such application; that no agreement will be entered into between the City
of Southlake and Lone Star Gas Company, until such time as it is learned
that it will not be feasible to operate the municipal system, or that loan
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The entire motiontwas read and discussed and unanimously approved.
Since the mid-night hour was approaching, meeting was adjourned by mutual
„ agreement.
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The Texas Highway Department requested a signed copy of a maintenance
Irmo agreement which had been overlooked. By general consent, council indicated
that Mayor Schell and "rs.. Nelson sign this ro ne instrument and retutn
as requested. Done. Copy in minutes. Nels a
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