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1973-03-06 Regular CC Meeting } 44A G E N D A CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH-6, 1973 1. Public Hearing on Revenue Sharing Funds Budget. 2. Requests for Building Permits re Special Items: A. Living quarters in a garage - Wayne Howell. B. Living quarters in a barn - Jas. McGiboney. 3. Final Plat of Vista Trail..- Aubrey Breathers. 4. Lone Star Gas Meeting - R. W. Mussina. 5. Tri-County Electric Co-operative, Inc., request for Rate Increase. 6. Fire Department Report - Fire Chief R. P. Steele. 7. Police Department Report - Police Chief D. R. Hughes. 8. Administrative Matters: A. Proposed Ordinances: a. Amendment of Planning & Zoning Commission. b. Mass Gathering. B. Approval of Payment of Outstanding Bills. v 45 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL March 6, 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, March 6, 1973, with the following members present: Wade Booker, Mayor Billy Joe Knox, Mayor Pro Tem W. 0. Nunn, Councilman R. D. Drummond, Councilman J. A. Perez, Councilman Absent: Frank Tetrault, Councilman Also present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney. Mayor Booker called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. The invoca- tion was given by Councilman Knox. . The minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as read. Mayor Booker announced that this public hearing was now open for discussion regarding a budget for spending the revenue sliaring funds in the amount of $5,818 received to date, and read aloud various proposals. Citizen Ben Berry suggested fire plugs. Citizen J. L. Clow suggested the money be used to make up the deficit in the cur- rent budget. Following discussion, Councilman Nunn moved to spend $1,800 for street signs (including installation costs), $600 for repair of the Fire Department rescue wagon, $656 for repair of the Fire Department pumper, $218 for miscellaneous maintenance items to be used for city owned vehicles, and the balance to be applied to the cost of the 1973 patrol car; seconded by Councilman Drummond. Motion carried unanimously. Citizen Wayne Howell asked the Council that he be permitted to obtain a building permit to construct living quarters in a garage for his sick mother-in-law. The City Attorney explained what was permissible under our ordinance. Following discussion, Councilman Perez moved that Mr. Howell be permitted to obtain a building permit for a garage with such use included, valid for six months at a time or until the house is sold, whichever occurs first; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion carried unanimously. Citizen James McGiboney failed to appear. Mr. Aubrey Brothers, developer of Vista Trail, presented his final plat. Mr. Gerald LEdON9, or Carter & Burgess, Inc., acting as the City's engineer, informed the Council the plat was basically all 46 right. He did request written dimensions of the street be placed on the plat. Councilman Knox moved that the final plat be approved; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion carried unanimously. Lone Star Gas Meeting report by R. W. Mussina was tabled at his request. Tri-Count Electric Cooperative, Inc., request for a rate ad- 3ustment was read aloud by the Mayor. This adjustment calls for a rate increase in some cases and a decrease in others. Mayor Booker informed the Council that the City of Keller turned it down. Councilman Perez moved that a decision be postponed until further study is possible; seconded by Councilman Knox. Motion carried unanimously. Fire Department report was given by Chief R. P. Steele. (Attached.) He ad mrmed the Council that Units 3001 and 3002 are okey. Police Department report was given by Sgt. Daymond Gaddy. (At- tached. He reported that Chief Hughes recommended a salary increase for Dispatcher Johnnie Massengale to $300 monthly fol- lowing completion of her training period which ended February 28th, 1973. Councilman Knox so moved; seconded by Councilman Perez. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Booker advised the Council that further study should be made regarding amending the present Planning & Zoning Commission ordinance, as well as the proposed mass gathering ordinance. Councilman Knox moved that the bills presented by approved for payment; seconded by Councilman Drummond. Motion carried un- animously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 011 Mayor ATTEST: _ City Secretary Council Mtg. 3/6/73 - Page 2