1970-12-15 Regular CC Meeting
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A G E N D A
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 1970
1. Fire Department Report - Chief Bob Steele
2. Report on Zoning Seminar attended by Mrs.
Elizabeth Stickley
3. 1971 Budget - Public Hearing
l+. City Matters: A. NE Cities Advisory
Council letter
B. Approval of Bills
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 15, 1970
The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, met in
regular session in the Council Chamber of City Hall on
Tuesday, December 15, 1970, with the following members
present:
Wade Booker, Mayor Pro Tem
Thurman Hearn, Councilman
Buddy Brown, Councilman
Ralph Polson, Councilman
Billy Joe Knox, Councilman
Absent: J. L. Clow, Mayor
Also present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney
Mayor Pro Tem Booker called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
Councilman Polson gave the invocation.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved as read.
A report on the Zoning Seminar workshop was given by Mrs.
Elizabeth Stickley, Planning & Zoning Corrmlitsion Secretary,
held in Dallas December 7th. The Council thanked her for
the fine report.
The Public Hearing on the Annual Budget was opened by Mayor
Pro Tem by the reading of the Mayor's Annual Budget Message.
The following citizens offered these comments:
Manuel Gonzales asked that more funds be allocated for
city planning;
Ed Seydler questioned the salary of the City Secretary;
Robert Mussina felt a debt of gratitude was owed the
Mayor and Council for doing so much with so little;
Jim Burrows asked about the water expansion program.
Councilman Hearn commented on the need for more city planning, '
and Mr. Campbell expressed the view that the Budget was an
excellent presentation.
WHEREUPON, there being no further discussion, Councilman Hearn '
moved to pass and approve Resolution No. 70-8 adopting the
Budget for 1971 (copy attached and made a part hereof);
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seconded by Councilman Polson. Motion carried unanimously.
It was suggested that the Council secure rates for comparison
before entering into a contract with Carter &Burgess.
No comment was made regarding the letter from Northeast Cities
Advisory Council (attached hereto).
- The bills presented were approved for payment on motion by
Councilman Brown; seconded by Councilman Hearn. Motion carried
unanimously.
The Fire Department report was given by Mayor Pro Tem Booker in
the absence of Chief Robert Steele. Councilman Brown moved to
have the City purchase five re-conditioned Plectron units with
a ninety day warranty at $40 each; seconded by Councilman Knox.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Mayor Pro Tem Booker
ATTEST :
City Secretary
Council Mtg. 12/15/70. Page 2