1973-01-16 Regular CC Meeting
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 16, 1973
1. Grapevine Boundary Agreement - Ordinance No. 194.
2. Lone Star Gas Rate Increase - Ordinance No. 195.
3. Expansion of the Water Distribution System:
A. Oeerhead water tank.
B. Extension and/or replacement of mains. fill
4. Gasoline Purchase Contract.
5. Exppnditure of Revenue Sharing Funds.
6. City Administrative Matters:
A. Approval of Bills for Payment.
B. Placement of Bond Funds.
C. Change of Court Date.
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
January 16, 1973
The City Council of the City of Southlake met in regular session
in the Council Chamber of City Hall in Southlake, Texas, on Tues-
day January 16, 1973, with the following members present:
Wilde Booker, Mayor
Billy Joe Knox, Mayor Pro Tem
W. 0. Nunn, Councilman
R. D. Drummond, Councilman
Frank Tetrault, Councilman
J. A. Perez, Councilman
Also present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney.
Mayor Booker called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The invo-
cation was given by Councilman Nunn.
The minutes of the last regular meeting ire approved as read.
**Ordinance No. 194 was discussed with the Mayor informing the
Council of a meeting had with the City of Grapevine regarding
disputed areas in the two Cites' boundary line. Mayor Booker
showed the line that had been resolved at this meeting. The
City Attorney recommended approval. Whereupon, Councilman Knox
moved that Ordinance No. 194, agreeing on the boundary line
described in detail therein between the City of Grapevine and
the City of Southlake, be passed, approved and adopted; seconded
by Councilman Nunn. Motion carried unanimously. (Ordinance No.
194 is attached hereto and made a part hereof.) The City Attorney
advised the necessary steps would be taken to-,:resolve the lawsuit
which the City of Southlake had filed.
The Council unanimously agreed to hear the complaints of the
citizens living on Jellico Circle in attendance at this meeting
regarding their unpaved road. M&YdR Booker pointed out that the
road was not dedicated as a city street or county road. Much
discussion followed. The City Engineer, Gene Worrell, said he
would check out the problem and advise the Council what:would be
best to do to help out these citizens. Mr. Ed Nash, spokesman
for the group, thanked the Council for hearing them. Mayor
Booker stated he would talk with Tarrant County Commissioner
Skeet Richardson.
Ordinance No. 195: Mr. Terry Irwin, Lone Star Gas representative,
addressed the Council for the second time regarding a rate increase
but advising that Lone Star Gas would reduce their request from
25% to 12%$. Discussion followed. Councilman Knox moved that
Ordinance No. 195, granting an 11% increase in rates to Lone Star
® Gas,-be passed, approved and adopted; seconded by Councilman
Drummond. Motion carried unanimously. (Said Ordinance is attached
hereto and made a part hereof.)
* (Later rescinded by Ord. No. 202. See Minutes of 10/l/73.)
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Expenditure of Revenue Sharin Funds was next discussed. The
Council was advise that $5,818 has been received and placed in
a special account in the First National Bank in Grapevine. Council-
man Knox moved that $1,500 be spent for traffic and street signs,'
$2,400 be spent to replace the tank on the Fire Department tank
truck, and the balance be used to purchase a C.D.; seconded by
Councilman Drummond. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Knox moved that all bills presented be approved for pay-
ment; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion carried unanimously.
Changing the time for holding Municipal Court was next discussed.
Councilman Nunn moved that this matter be tabled to the next reg-
ular Council meeting; seconded by Councilman Knox. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Booker advised the Council of various meetings being held in
the area pertaining to municipal government. Councilman Nunn vol-
unteered to attend the NCTCOG General Assembly January 24th.
City Engineer Gene Worrell of Carter & Burgess addressed the Council
regarding the establishment of priorities in the extension and en-
largement of certain water mains as called for under the 1972 Bond
Issue. The following was determined: A. 6" line around Jellico
Circle and along Johnson Road. B. A line sufficient for fire pro-
tection in the southeast corner of the City at Continental Boulevard
and Kimball Avenue where the gas tank farms are located. Mr. Worrell
advised he would bring back cost estimates to the Council.
Councilman Knox moved that Water Engineer Jimmy Alewine of Carter &
Burgess be authorized to commence work, advertise for bids, on the
overhead water storage tank and 12" line with it; seconded by Council-
man Nunn. Motion carried unanimously.
presently
Discussion followed placement of the bond money/at ABC. Following
such discussion, the Council agreed to make a decision at a later
date. Mayor Booker instructed the City Secretary to post notice
for a special meeting called January 23rd at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall
for such purpose.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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