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1974-05-07 Regular CC Meeting57 7 10- CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL A G E N D A May 1974 7-:30 P.M. 1. Petition for Disannexation of "Hilltop Acres" - W. E. Knape, Attorney. 2. Public Hearing - ZA-74-2: Request by Joe Wolf for. Alcoholic Use District. 3. Public Hearing on Annexation of "Burney Tract" - Tommy Eidson. 4. Resolution Making Appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission. 5. Resolution Making Appointments to the Board of Adjustment. 6. Resolution Appointing Auditor for Annual Audit. Over 65 Homestead Examption Discussion. 8. Planning & Zoning Recommendation. 9. Administrative Matters: A. National Fair Labor Standards Act. B. Approval of Bills for Payment. C. Appointment of City Representative to NCTCOG. D. Proclamation of MUNICIPAL CLERKS' WEEK. E. Proclamation of FIRE SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY. I hereby certify that this Agenda was posted on the bulletin board in City Hall at 667 N. Carroll Avenue in Southlake on Friday, May 3, 1974 at 3:30 P.M. o'clock. Aliceanne Wallace, City Secretary `1 58 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 1974 The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, met in regular session in the Council Chamber of City Hall at 667 North Carroll Avenue in Southlake on Tuesday, May 7th, 1974, with the following members present: Wade Booker, Mayor W. 0. Nunn, Mayor Pro Tem Billy Joe Knox, Councilman R. D. Drummond, Councilman_ Sam Davis Councilman James H. Winfrey, Councilman Also present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney Police Chief D. R. Hughes Fire Chief R. P. Steele. Mayor Booker called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The invo- cation was given by Councilman Knox. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as read. MESSINA BROTHERS ET AL PETITION FOR DISANNEXATION was presented to the Council by their attorney, W. E. Knape, w o explained briefly the reasons for such request. Mayor Booker stated it would serve everyone's best interest to table the matter at this time to permit the Council to study the petition together with the City Attorney. Mr. Knape thanked the Council for their time. ZA-74-2: The public hearing on Joe Wolf's request for "Alcoholic Beverages Specific Use Permit" was opened for discussion by the Mayor who informed all those present that the request was for off- premises sales of beer, and that the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended denial of the request. The following citizens addressed the Council to speak against it: Johnny Shelton, Marion Bone, John Shelton III (who gave reasons for his opposition), Bascomb Chesney, and Johnny Tate who suggested the Council investi- gate why the County Clerk could not accept their petition to call for a vote on the issue of alcohol in the City of.Southlake. At this point, Mayor Booker asked how Southlake, if dry, could get- around the litter problem when neighboring cities are wet. Dis- cussion followed. The Mayor then announced there would be a clean- up campaign May 11th and invited everyone to participate. More discussion followed. Citizen Harold Knight next addressed the Council stating his reason for being opposed to the request; Citi- zens W. A. Hodges, Debra Shelton and Sam Sparger also spoke against it. No one spoke for it. (Joe Wolf, nor anyone representing him L 17 1 J 59 was present at this meeting.) Whereupon, Councilman Davis moved that the request for such permit be denied; seconded by Council- man Knox. Councilman Winfrey stated he felt that at this time it was legal, (there being commercial zoning on the land in question and the area having been voted "wet" in the recent precinct elec- tion) and therefore the request should be granted. The City Attorney stated that the sale is legal but the Council has the right to reasonably control and regulate the sale. The City Attorney further advised, in answer to Councilman Knox's question, a private club is not illegal and that the City had no law regu- lating a private club. Mayor Booker called for a vote; Council- men, Knox, Drummond, Nunn and Davis voted "For"; Councilman Winfrey abstained. The motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 209, annexing certain land in the R. D. Price Survey escri ed by metes and bounds therein was passed and approved on motion by Councilman Winfrey; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. (Said Ordinance being attached hereto and made a part hereof.) RESOLUTION NO. 74-13, approving appointments of Eleanor Kasper an Dr. Michael Simmons to the Planning & Zoning Commission was passed on motion by Councilman Nunn; seconded by Councilman Knox. Motion passed unanimously. (Said Ordinance being attached hereto and made a part hereof.) RESOLUTION NO. 74-14, approving the appointment of Lloyd Wolf to the Board o Adjustment in the capacity of Vice Chairman was passed on motion of Councilman Winfrey; seconded by Councilman Knox. Motion passed unanimously. (Said Rdsolution being attached hereto and made a part hereof.) Resolution attached hereto and made a part hereof.) RESOLUTION NO. 74-15, approving the appointment of R. W. Mussina as Auditor to do an audit of the current fiscal year ending September 30, 1974, was passed on motion by Councilman Knox; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. (Said At this point,Councilman Knox inquired about terms expiring for the Councilmen who act as Liason Officers for the Water, Fire and Police Departments. Mayor Booker sai a would like to see them continue in the same capacity. Councilman Winfrey moved that the appointments of liason officers remain as they are; seconded by Councilman Knox. Motion passed unanimously. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION OF $3,000 FOR THOSE OVER 65 was next discussed. Councilman Winfrey stated he would be in favor of the Council tak- ing action to grant such exemptions and asked that the City Attorney prepare a resolution for passage at the next regular council meeting. PLANNING & ZONING RECOMMENDATION was read to the Council by the Council Meeting 5/7/74-Page 2 of R 60 • Mayor which stated the City should acquire additional land adjacent to its present location for future city needs. Councilman Knox moved to direct the City Secretary to investigate land acquisition; sec- onded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. (At this point, Councilman Davis left the room but returned at once.) Councilman Knox moved that the bills presented be approved for pay- ment as listed on Exhibit A attached to these Minutes; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. The City Attorney was directed to review a copy of the Fair Labor Standards Act in order to advise the Council of all requirements to be met by the City. Councilman Knox moved that Councilman W. 0. Nunn be reappointed as our City's NCTCOG representative; seconded by Councilman Winfrey. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Knox further moved that Councilman Nunn represent our City at the NCTCOG meeting to be held May 15th and that the City pay his $5 registration fee; seconded by ' Councilman Winfrey. Motion passed unanimously.. Comments regarding the City's library arrangement were made by I Councilman Nunn. Discussion followed. Mayor Booker proclaimed Municipal Clerks' Week for May 6 through 11, and further ppoclaimed May 11th to be Fire Service Recognition Day in the City of Southlake. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ayor ATTEST: gg _10V City Secretary El