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1975-05-20 Regular CC Meeting 84 ~t 1 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS 667 N. Carroll Avenue ' Southlake, Texas ' May 20, 1975 7:00 P.M. ' PUBLIC HEARING RE ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF A SEWER SYSTEM AND ALTERNATIVES IN THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:30 P.M. A G E N D A ' I. Revenue Sharing Spending. II. Resolution Awarding Contract re Metal Building. ' III. Resolution Awarding Contract re Water'Tank No. 2. (Resolution No. 75-13). IV. Sign Regulations. ' V. City Administration: A. Resolution re Library Funds. B. Approval of Bills. C. Employee Rules and Regulations Discussion. I hereby certify that the above Agenda was posted on the bulletin board ' in City Hall, 667 N. Carroll Avenue on Friday, May 16, 1975, at 2:45 P.M. City Secretary t 85 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE TEXAS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 20, 1975 The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, met in regu- lar session in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 667 North Carroll Avenue in Southlake on Tuesday, May 20, 1975, with the following members present: Wade Booker, Mayor D Sam Davis, Mayor Pro T+em Billy Joe Knox, Councilman W. O. Nunn, Councilman James Winfrey, Councilman Ben H. Berry, Councilman Staff members present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney Fire Chief R. P. Steele. Mayor Booker called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. The invo- cation was given by Councilman Nunn. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as read. REVENUE SHARING funds for the 6th Entitlement Period was brought before the Council by the Mayor. He suggested that two items be considered: $500.00 for financial administration and the balance of the funds for a park development program in the City. Council- man Nunn advised of funds available for parks and recreation un- der the Community Development Act. He said that the first step is to appoint a parks and recreation board by the next regular meeting. Mayor Booker requested that Councilman Berry together with Councilman Nunn, head up such a board. Citizen Ralph Polson suggested the funds be spent on the fire station. Councilman Winfrey voiced strong objection to organized sports for children and did not want to see the revenue sharing funds spent on park development but rather on providing ambulance service. Discus- sion followed. Councilman Knox moved that the revenue sharing funds received under the 6th Entitlement Period be used for the development of a city park together with a study on park plan- ning to achieve the best use of what is available; seconded by Councilman Davis. Councilmen Knox, Davis, Nunn, and Berry voted "For"; Councilman Winfrey abstained. The motion carried. now- 86 RESOLUTION NO. 75-16, awarding a contract to build a metal building to Metro Metal Buildings, Inc., was next on the Agenda. The Mayor recommended that the concrete apron be left off.at this time. Discussion followed, after which Councilman Winfrey moved that Resolution No. 75-16 be passed and approved awarding the contract for the construction of a betal building to Metro Metal Building, Inc., at a total cost of $10,270.00 plus $156.00 for a personnel door; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. (Said Resolution attached hereto and made a part hereof.) RESOLUTION NO. 75-13, awarding a contract for refinishing the interior of Ground Storage Tank No. 2 to the Water Tank Service and Repair Company of Clear Lake, Iowa, was unanimously passed and approved on motion by Councilman Winfrey; seconded by Cpmncil- man Knox. (Said Resolution attabhed hereto and made a part hereof.) SIGN REGULATIONS were next discussed by the Council. The City Attorney clarified the City's position in the matter. The Mayor suggested that if the Texas Department of Community AI- fairs has not been heard from regarding the new zoning ordinance now in preparation by June 15th then the City Attorney is to prepare a sample ordinance regulating signs for the Council's consideration. RESOLUTION NO. 75-17, transfering funds to the Carroll School Library for use by all in the community was next considered. Councilman Xnox moved that said Resolution be passed and ap- proved; seconded by Councilman Davis. Councilman Winfrey moved that the money be returned to the Coutty. The Mayor stated a motion and second was already on the floor. Councilman Winfrey stated his motion superseded it. The mayor asked if he wished to withdraw it. Discussion followed. Councilman Knox's motion was then voted on as follows: Councilmen Knox, Davis, Nunn, and Berry voting "For". Councilman Winfrey voted "Against". Motion carried. Councilman Knox moved that the bills presented be approved for payment; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. (List of bills attached hereto.) EMPLOYEES RULES AND REGULATIONS were next discussed by the Council. Councilman Davis stated he would like a committee set up to review same. The Mayor asked Councilman Winfrey to head such a committee and to pick several other Councilmen to assist him. Regular Council Meeting - 5/20/75 - Page 2 of 3. 87 POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT reports were turned in to the Council. Detective Don Armstrong asked the Council if other officers might work in the Police Chief's place so that the Chief would ant suffer any loss of pay during his illness; he further asked if employee vacation time could be traded. The Mayor reopendd discussion on the Employees Rules and Regulations, following which the City Attorney was requested to examine the matter from a legal standpoint and the City Attorney stated he would get in toudh with the City office Thursday regarding an answer. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary Regular Council Meeting - 5/20/75 - Page 3 of 3.