1973-06-19 Regular CC Meeting
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A G E N D A
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUNE 19, 1973
I. Public Hearing on ZA-73-4 and ZA-73-5:
Request for F District by Billie Farrar, Tr.
II. Resolution No. 73-15: Budget for Revenue Sharing
Funds received for the lst half of 1973 in the
amount of $3,425.00
III. Water Department Report - Supt. W. G. Cline
IV. Fire Department Report - Chief R. P. Steele
V. Report on Grapevine Boundary Meeting - Mayor Wade Booker
VI. Report on Texas Highway Department Meeting in Austin -
Mayor Wade Booker
VII. Planning and Zoning Recommendation re Extra-Territorial
Subdivision fees
VIII. City Administration:
A. Resolution No. 73-16: Dispersal of Library Funds
B. Approval of Revised Plat - Trail Creek - Phase I
C. Payment of note due Exchange Bank & Trust
D. Employees Vacation Rule Revision R,,gw. 73-J7,
E. Approval of Bills:
1. Repair to building
2. Rohan invoices re Bond Program
(use of bond money)
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 19, 1973
The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, met in regular
session in the Council Chamber of City Hall in Southlake on Tues-
day, June 19, 1973, with the following members present:
Wade Booker, Mayor
Billy Joe Knox, Mayor Pro Tem
W. 0. Nunn, Councilman
Frank Tetrault, Councilman
Sam Davis, Councilman
Absent: R. D. Drummond, Councilman
Also present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 PM. The in-
vocation was given by Councilman Knox.
The Minutes of the last two regular meetings were approved as
I corrected.
ZA-73-4 and ZA-73-5: The recommendations for approval by the
Planning & Zoning Commission to the Council for a change in zoning
from Ag District to F District on 93 acres of land, more or less,
described by metes and bounds in said applications were read aloud
by Mayor Booker. No one was present at this public hearing to speak
for or against these requests. Whereupon, Councilman Nunn moved
that Ordinance 161-51 and Ordinance 161-52; changing the zoning of
land described therein from Ag District to F-District (Light Indus-
trial) be passed and approved; seconded by Councilman Knox. Motion
carried unanimously. (Said ordinances attached hereto and made a
part hereof.)
Resolution 73-15: Calling for a budget of $3,425 of Revenue Sharing
Funds received for the first half of 1973 was passed and approved
on motion by Councilman Knox; seconded by Council'; Tetrault.
Motion carried unanimously. (Said resolution attached hereto and
made a part hereof.)
I Citizen Don Kelly asked the Council to be heard, whereupon Council
unanimously agreed. He requested permission to place a mobile home
on his property for servants' quarters. Mayor Booker explained the
City's ordinance regarding where trailers must be located and sug-
gested he purchase a copy of the City's zoning ordinance, No. 161.
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~Water Department Report was given by Supt. W. G. Cline. He In-
formed the Council that lightning had struck the line of Well #2
putting the pumps out of commission. He'§gesstimated" the loss
to be about 7 to $8,000 which is covered by insurance. He also
advised that Chicago Bridge and Iron said they could not begin
construction on the overhead tank until June 30th. Also, that he
had the open well located at Well Site #2 about half filled. The
City Secretary was instructed by the Council to cash one of the
large C.D.'s at ABC Bank to pay the current bills pertaining to
the bond program and to purchase smaller C.D.'s for short periods.
Fire Department Report was tabled to the next meeting.
Mayor Booker advised the Council that misunderstandings in the
Grapevine boundary agreement have occurred regarding the Catfish
Hut and Midway Camp. Following discussion, the Council were in
agreement to accept the boundary line as presented.originally.
Mayor Booker reported to the Council on the meeting in Austin
with the Texas Highway Department regarding highway priorities.
He felt the trip was successful and would probably bear fruit
for the City of Southlake.
Planning & zonin recommendation to raise subdivision plat fees
® or developers in the City's extra-territorial jurisdiction was
discussed. The Mayor suggested further study. Councilman Nunn
moved that the matter be tabled; seconded by Councilman Davis.
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 73-16: calling for the Library Funds to be trans-
mitted to the Carroll School Library for the use of all Southlake
citizens.was passed and approved on motion by Councilman Davis;
seconded by Councilman Nunn. Councilmen Davis, Nunn and Knox
voted for; Councilman Tetrault voted against.
Councilman Nunn moved that the Revised Plat of Trail Creek -
Phase I be approved; seconded by Councilman Knox. Motion carried
unanimously.
Councilman Nunn moved that the $20,000 note due Exchange Bank &
Trust in July be paid in full; seconded by Councilman Knox. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Booker suggested a work session following the July 3rd Meeting.
Councilman Davis moved that the Employes Rules & Regulations per-
taining to vacations be changed to figuring the length of service
from the anniversary date of employment rather than the calendar
date of January 1, and giving two weeks paid vacation after oneffill
® year's service rather than ten working days and three weeks paid
vacation after ten years' service; seconded by Councilman Nunn.
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Motion carried unanimously. (Resolution No. 73-17 attached
hereto and made a part hereof.)
The bills presented were approved for payment on motion by
Councilman Davis; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Councilman Nunn moved to have the front of the City Hall building
repaired at an approximate cost of $60; seconded by Councilman
Davis. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Knox moved to have the City Secretary attend a sem-
inar in Denton on Small City Administration and management;
seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion carried unanimously.
The Mayor recommended to the Council that Carter & Burgess
complete the work presently being done under the current 701
grant but to consider another consultant firm for the future.
The City Attonsgy reported to the Council on his attendance at
COG for legal discussion of the proposed aircraft noise ordinance,
pertaining to the Regional Airport. It was his opinion that the
City of Southlake should hold off adopting such an ordinance at
this time.
® There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Mayor
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City Secretary
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