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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS '
667 N. Carroll Avenue
Southlake, Texas
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING '
August 5, 1975
7:30 P.M. '
A G E N D A '
I Sewer Grant - Step II: Gerald Lemons, Carter & Burgess '
II. Lone Star Gas Rate Increase Request: V. R. Henderson '
III. TP&L Rate Increase Request: Charles Paige (Ord. No. 220). '
IV. Public Hearing on ZA-75-5: Request of C. F. Emery for
H District and Alcoholic Use.
V. Resolution re Acceptance of Dove Estates.
VI. Resolution re Continental Park Estates Developer's Agree- '
ment: James Rust
VII. Resolution re Continuing Membership in the Southern Build-
ing Code Congress.
VIII. Board of Equalization Report: '
A. Council Acceptance of 1975 Tax Roll Assessments. '
B. Recommendation of the Board.
C. Resolution re Cancellation of Erroneous Tax Items. '
IX. City Administration:
A. Approval of Bills.
B. Presentation of Proposed 1976 Budget followed by Work-
shop.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Agenda was posted on the bulletin board '
in City Hall, 667 N. Carroll Avenue, at 4 P.M. Friday, August 1, 1975.
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PITY OF SOUTHLAKE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 5, 1975
The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, met in regu-
lar session in the Council Chamber of City Hall, at 667 North
Carroll Avenue in Southlake on Tuesday, August 5, 1975, with
the following members present:
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Wade Booker, Mayor
Sam Davis, Mayor Pro Tern
Billy Joe Knox, Councilman
W. 0. Nunn, Councilman
James Winfrey, Councilman
Ben H. Berry, Councilman
Staff members present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney
Gerald Lemons, Consultant Engineer
Douglas R. Hughes, Police Chief
R. P. Steele, Fire Chief
Also Present: Vernon Henderson, Lone Star Gas
Charles Page, Texas Power & Light
C. F. Emery, Applicant for Zoning
Harry Tate, Attorney for Mr. Emery
Alex Sharp, Developer of Dove Estates.
Mayor Booker called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The invo-
cation was given by Councilman Nunn. The Minutes of the last
regular meeting were approved as read.
STEP II OF THE SEWER GRANT was presented to the Council by Gerald
Lemons, who explained that STEP II consists of engineering and
actions to be taken at this time. He advised that STEP II's cost
to the City will be approximately $22,500. Resolution No. 75-22,
authorizing the Mayor to sign the application, the assurances of
land acquisition, relocation of anyone having to be moved, re-
vised time schedule, and user charges; and Resolution No. 75-23,
giving the Mayor authority to enter into a contract with Carter &
Burgess, Inc., for the engineering connected with this project
at an agreed firm figure, were unanimously passed and approved
on motion by Councilman Knox; seconded by Councilman Winfrey.
(Said Resolutions attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
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LONE STAR GAS COMPANY'S rate increase request was presented to
IV the Council by its area manager, Vernon Henderson. The City
Attorney questioned the percentage of increase of the city gate f
rate. The percentage factor for Southlake citizens would be
11.8%, advised Mr. Henderson, which amounts to $1.44 per month
per average customer. The City Attorney requested more time to illl
study the rate schedule and ordinance submitted. Councilman
Knox moved that the City Attorney look over the proposed ordi-
nance granting the rate increase and if it meets with his ap-
proval to pass it at the.next regular Council meeting; seconded
by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously.
TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY'S representative Charles Page apolo-
gized to the Council for missing them at the last meeting. The
Mayor recommended that the City Attorney review the ordinance
and schedule and if it meets with his approval that the Council
act on it at its next regular meeting. Councilman Davis moved
that Ordinance 220, granting TP&L a rate increase as scheduled
in its Rate Book No. 75-35 subject to the City Attorney's re-
view be passed and approved; seconded by Councilman Winfrey. ,
Councilmen Davis, Winfrey, Knox and Nunn voted "For"; Councilman
Berry voted "Against". Motion carried. (Said Ordinance attached
hereto and made a part hereof.) (Note: The City Attorney ad- '
® vised City Secretary by phone Wednesday, August 6, 1975, that he
found all things to be in order and directed that the Mayor sign
Ordinance No. 220.) ,
ZA-75-5: Wherein C. F. Emery is requesting a change of zoning on
6/10's of an acre of land, more or less, on the east corner of
Northwest Parkway and North Kimball Avenue, from F District to
H District for the purpose of operating a convenience store only
if he is also granted a specific use permit to sell alcoholic '
beverages for off-premise consumption. The Mayor informed the
Council that the Planning& Zoning Commission had recommended ap-
proval of the requests. No citizens present spoke either for or
against it. Much discussion followed on how to grant the appli-
cant's request. Councilman Winfrey stated all such permits should
run from October 1 to October 1 of each year. Mr. Emery advised
he was shooting for a March lst target date. The Mayor said the
first year's permit would be pro-rated from the starting date to
October 1st. Councilman Winfrey moved that Ordinance No. 161-65,
changing the zoning on land described by metes and bounds therein
from F District to H District to be effective when the applicant,
C. F. Emery, requests his building permit, provided such request
is made prior to March 1, 1976, be passed and approved; and that
Ordinance No. 161-66, granting a specific use permit for the sale
of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption, effective when
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the State of Texas grants Mr. Emery his State liquor license, be
passed and approved; seconded by Councilman Davis. Councilmen
Winfrey, Davis, Nunn, and Berry voted "For"; Councilman Knox voted
"Against". Motion carried. (Ordinance No. 161-65 and Ordinance
No. 161-66 are attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
RESOLUTION NO. 75-24, accepting the subdivision called "Dove
Estates" was unanimously passed and approved on motion by
Councilman Knox; seconded by Councilman Winfrey. (Said Resol-
ution attached hereto and made a part hereof.) Discussion
followed regarding Burney Lane. City Secretary advised she
would let Mr. Sharp know when a time frame is developed on its
completion.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-25, authorizing the Mayor to sign the Devel-
opers Agreement of Continental Park Estates, already signed by
James Rust, as president of B & R Development Company, was unan-
imously passed and approved on motion by Councilman Knox; seconded
' by Councilman Davis. (Said Resolution attached hereto and made
a part hereof.)
' The Mayor announced a ten minute recess and reconvened the meet-
ing at 9:30 P.M.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-26, continuing membership in the Southern
Building Code Congress, was unanimously passed and approved on
motion by Councilman Nunn; seconded by Councilman Knox. (Said
1 Resolution attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
The Council was advised as to the recommendation made by the
' 1975 Board of Tax Equalization at its meeting July 19th, and
unanimously accepted the 1975 Tax Roll as certified by the Tax
Assessor, M. E. Whiteside, on motion by Councilman Knox; seconded
by Councilman Nunn. (The Mayor announced a public hearing will
be held Tuesday, September 2, 1975, on the 1976 Budget.)
RESOLUTION NO. 75-27, canceling erroneous tax items on several
Tax Rolls, was unanimously passed and approved on motion by
Councilman Nunn; seconded by Councilman Knox. (Said Resolution
attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
Councilman Knox moved that the bills presented as per the at-
tached list be approved for payment; seconded by Councilman
Winfrey. Motion passed unanimously.
City Attorney advised the Council it would not be of any point
for the City to file an Amicus Curia brief in the law suit pending
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between Colleyville and Hurst if that meets Council's approval.
i Councilman Knox moved that such a brief not be filed; seconded
by Councilman Davis. Motion passed unanimously.
The Mayor announced he filed the 1976 Budget with the City A"
Secretary, August 1st and that a workshop on same will fmllow.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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