1974-09-17 Regular CC Meeting
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 17, 1974
7:30 PM
A G E N D A
1. Adoption of 1975 Budget.
2. Tax Levy Ordinance.
3. Resolutions re Sewer Grant Application.
4. Adoption of Housing Code.
5. Ambulance Service Report - Ben Waddel.
6. Fire Department Report - Councilman Winfrey.
7. Police Department Report - Councilman Nunn.
8. Water Department Report - Councilman Davis.
A. Landscaping grounds at Well Site #2.
9. City Administration:
A. City Logo.
B. Approval of Bills.
C. Street Lights in Dove Estates.
D. Floor Covering.
I hereby certify that this Agenda was posted on the bulletin
board in City Hall at 667 North Carroll Avenue at 3 P.M. on
Friday, September 13, 1974.
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i anne Wallace, City Secretary
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 17, 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, September 17, 1974, with the fol-
lowing members present:
Wade Booker, Mayor
W. 0. Nunn, Mayor Pro Tem
Billy Joe Knox, Councilman
R. D. Drummond, Councilman (arriving late)
Sam Davis, Councilman
James Winfrey, Councilman
Also present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney
J. Craig Eaton, Carter & Burgess, Planner
Gerald Lemons, Carter & Burgess, Engineer
Police Chief Douglas R. Hughes
Fire Chief R. P. Steele
Assistant Fire Chief Jud Joyce
Water Supterintendent W. G. Cline.
Mayor Booker called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The invoca-
tion was given by Councilman Nunn.
The Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as read.
ORDINANCE NO. 212 - adopting a Budget for 1975 was unanimously
passed and approved on motion by Councilman Nunn; seconded by
Councilman Winfrey, same being attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
ORDINANCE NO. 213 - levying the tax rate at 50~ per $100 value on
50% of fair market value was passed and approved unanimously on
motion by Councilman Knox; seconded by Councilman Nunn, same being
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
RESOLUTION NO. 74-25, authorizing the Mayor to apply for a grant
for sewer facilities under Public Law 92-500; and RESOLUTION NO.
74-26, setting a time-table of project schedule items under Step
1 of the aforementioned grant request, were both passed and ap-
proved unanimously on motion of Councilman Knox; seconded by
Councilman Winfrey. (Said Resolutions attached hereto and made a
part hereof.)
RESOLUTION NO. 74-27, requesting an in-depth study be made by the
Corps of Engineers pertaining to flooding in Southlake, was passed
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and approved unanimously on motion by Councilman Knox; seconded
by Councilman Davis. (Said Resolution attached hereto and made
a part hereof.)
At this time, Gerald Lemons advised the Council that Southlake's
share of the cost of Step 1 would be approximately $3,275.
ORDINANCE NO. 214 - adopting the 1973 Edition of the Southern
Standard Housing Code, was passed and approved unanimously on
motion by Councilman Knox; seconded by Councilman Winfrey. (Said
Ordinance being attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
AMBULANCE SERVICE report was given to the Council by Ben Waddell
who stated his base of operations was almost complete. Discussion
followed. Councilman Winfrey then moved that a letter be sent to
J. E. Foust advising him since he will not make police emergency
calls he is not to make any operations under Code 3 within our
city limits; seconded by Councilman Davis. Further discussion
was had following which the motion passed unanimously. (The City
Secretary was directed to prepare such a letter.) Councilman
Davis moved that the City waive Ben Waddell's fee for the city
license; seconded by Councilman Knox. Motion passed unanimously.
(Councilman Drummond joined the meeting at this point.)
Fire Department report was given by Councilman Winfrey who ad-
vised the pump for the new tanker is not in yet. He announced
the Miss Flame Contest to be held September 21st, a pancake
supper at the school cafetorium at 7 P.M. on September 28th,
and strongly urged all to attend the C.P.R. training course
on September 30th.
Police Department report was given by Councilman Nunn. He moved
that Chief Hughes be authorized to place the order for the City's
two new cars, trading in Unit #4; seconded by Councilman Davis.
Motion passed unanimously. He further moved that an expenditure
of approximately $100 for uniforms be permitted; seconded by
Councilman Knox. Motion passed unanimously. And, finally, it
was moved by Councihan Nunn that the new radar unit be purchased;
seconded by Councilman Knox. Motion passed unanimously.
Water Department report was given by Councilman Davis who advised
that the chlorinator has not as.,yet been delivered. He moved
that approval be given to spend about $200 for a sign to be placed
at Well Site #2 and the one at Well Site #1 be touched up; sec-
onded by Councilman Knox. Motion passed unanimously. He also
moved that approval be given to spend about $2,500 for landscap-
ing at Well Site #2, including a driveway, curbing and filling in
the old dug well; seconded by Councilman Knox. Motion passed un-
animously.
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The Council requested additional ideas for a city logo and
tabled adoption of the one presented pending receipt of others.
Councilman Knox moved to approve payment of the bills presented
as per the attached list; seconded by Councilman Davis. Motion
passed unanimously.
Councilman Knox moved that the City request the street lights
in Dove Estates be turned on but not to accept the subdivision
as yet; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously.
The Council was in agreement to have Councilman Knox obtain
prices on floor covering for the City office.
The Mayor read a letter to the Council from the Airport Cities
Chamber of Commerce requesting the City to authorize Surtran
to pick up taxi fares desiring to return to D/FW Airport. So
moved Councilman Knox adding that this be renewed annually;
seconded by Councilman Nunn. Councilmen Drummond, Nunn, Knox
and Davis voted "For"; Councilman Winfrey voted "Against", stat-
ing that his reason for so doing was he felt it was an infringe-
ment of private enterprise. Discussion followed.
Councilman Drummond advised that a certain area on SH 114 had
become dangerously slick due to gravel being pushed into the
asphalt. Chief Hughes informed him that the Department of Pub-
lic Safety had already been notified concerning the situation.
The Mayor read a letter to the Council from Lone Star Gas advis-
ing of a public hearing on their request for an increased city
gate charge. He asked that they read the notice between now
and next Council meeting.
The City Attorney announced a closed session with the Council
following this meeting relating to the Messina's disannexation
petition; and the Mayor announced this closed session would be
following by another one to discuss internal personnel matters.
There being no further business, the meeting adjo rned.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary