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1975-02-18 Regular CC Meeting CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS i REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1975 7:30 P.M. A G E N D A 1. Community Education - John Lowrey. 2. General Telephone Rate Increase Request - Mark Pritchett. 3. Resolution No. 75-4: Ordering Election for Municipal officers. 1 4. Loose Livestock Control Discussion - Sharon Callan. 5. Department Reports: A. Fire Department Councilman Winfrey. B. Police Department - Councilman Nunn. C. Water Department - Councilman Davis. 6. Ambulance Service - Mayor Booker. 7. City Administration: A. Approval of Bills. 1 B. R-O-W Fencing Cost. C. Closed Meeting for Personnel Matters. I hereby certify that the above Agenda was posted on the bulletin board in City Hall, 667 N. Carroll Avenue on Friday, February 14, 1975, at 2:00 P.M. City Secretary 20 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1975 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, February 18, 1975, with the fol- lowing members present: Wade Booker, Mayor W. 0. Nunn, Mayor Pro Tem Billy Joe Knox, Councilman Sam Davis, Councilman James Winfrey, Councilman Absent. R. D. Drummond, Councilman Staff members present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney W. G. Cline, Water Superintendent Police Chief Douglas R. Hughes Mayor Booker called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The invo- cation was given by Councilman W. 0. Nunn. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as read. Mayor Booker introdhced Mr. John Lowrey of Carroll High School who spoke about courses that will be offered under the Community Education Program. He asked the Council to assist in the program by supplying information or input from citizens who may be inter- ested, and stated that with the cooperation between the school and city the program should be highly successful. Mayor Booker thanked Mr. Lowrey for appearing. GENERAL TELEPHONE RATE INCREASE request was once again brought before the Council by Mr. Marcus Pritchett. He answered several questions asked by the Councilmen. Following a short discussion Councilman Knox moved that the matter be tabled until an indiv- dual rate brew-down for Southlake could be obtained; seconded by Councilman Winfrey. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 75-4: Calling for an election of Municipal officers to be held on April 5, 1975 was unanimously passed on motion by Councilman Winfrey; seconded by Councilman Knox. (Said Resolution ® attached hereto and made a part hereof.) LOOSE LIVESTOCK CONTROL was brought before the Council by Mrs. Sharon Callan who related some of her problems in this r regard and requested that something be done. The City Attor- ney advised that is now under consideration in the vlay of an ordinance. Discussion followed. The Mayor thanked Mrs. Callan for her interest. Mrs. Karen Lawrence asked the Council several questions and on receiving answers, she thanked the Council for their time. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT was liven by Councilman Winfrey, He presented Resolution No. 75-5 which calls for entering into a contract with Tarrant County for the payment of fire ser- vices rendered outside our city limits. He moved that said resolution be adopted; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. (Resolution No. 75-5, attached hereto and made a part hereof.) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT was given by Councilman Nunn who stated that the Department was doing a good job and commented that patroling the back roads seems to have an affect on reducing the number of burglaries. WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT was given by Councilman Davis who ad- wised that the No. 1 ground storage tank was in the process of being repainted and that the No. 2 tank and the overhead tank will be taken care of at a later date. AMBULANCE SERVICE was next discussed with the Council by the Mayor who advised them of the bids received to provide such service in the Cities of Grapevine, Colleyville, and Southlake. He recommended that the bid submitted by J. E. Foust be ac- cepted. Mrs. J. E. Foust, Jr., representing the company, an- swered several questions the Councilmen asked of her. The length of service to be rendered would be for seven (7) months and the Council expressed the view that hopefully the three (3) cities would continue to work together to provide ambulance service in the coming fiscal year. Councilman Knox moved that the Mayor be authorized to remain Southlake's representative on the three (3) cities committee; seconded by Councilman Davis. Motion passed unanimously. Further discussion was had regard- ing state requirements, E.M.T. training, and back-up service. Councilman Davis then moved that the Mayor's recommendation to accept Foust's bid be accepted; seconded by Councilman Knox. Motion passed unanimously. Reaular Council Meeting 2/18/75 - PagQ 2 of 3. 22 [ Councilman Knox moved that the bills presented as per the attached list be approved for payment; seconded by Council- man Davis. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Knox moved to table the Agenda item pertaining, to fencing along Right-of-Ways; seconded-by Councilman Davis. Motion passed unanimously. EJ The item on the Agenda pertaining to a closed session re- garding personnel matters was also tabled by general agree- ment of the Council. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. a Mayor ATTEST : City Secretary 1 I I I Romilar cnuncil Meetina 2/18/75 - Page 3 of 3.