1975-08-19 Regular CC Meeting
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
667 N. Carroll Avenue
Southlake, Texas
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 19, 1975
7:30 P.M.
' A G E N D A
I. Lone Star Gas Rate Increase: Vernon Henderson (Ord. No. 221).
II. Departmental Reports:
A. Fire Department: - Councilman Winfrey.
B. Police Department: - Councilman Nunn.
C. Water Department:
- Councilman Davis.
III. Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
A. ZA-75-4: . Request by Ruth Thomas Harris for
"F" District (Light Industrial Zoning).
IV. Approval of Bills.
EMERGENCY ITEM: Sign Regulations.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Agenda was posted on the bulletin
board in City Hall, 667 N. Carroll Avenue, at 3:00 P.M. Friday,
August 15, 1975.
City Secretary r
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CITY OF'SOUTHLAKE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 19, 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 19, 1975, with
the following members present:
Wade Booker, Mayor
Sam Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
W. 0. Nunn, Councilman
James Winfrey, Councilman '
Ben H. Berry, Councilman
Absent: Billy Joe Knox, Councilman
Staff members present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney
Douglas R. Hughes, Police Chief
® R. P. Steele, Fire Chief
Also present: Vernon Henderson, Lone Star Gas.
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.
LONE STAR GAS representative, Vernon Henderson, appeared before '
the Council regarding the rate increase request. Having been
reviewed by the City Attorney, Councilman Nunn moved that Ordi-
nance No. 221 be approved and adopted granting an increase of
11.8•x6 average in rates charged by Lone Star Gas Company; seconded
by Councilman Davis. Councilmen Nunn, Davis and Winfrey voted
"For"; Councilman Berry voted "Against". Motion paraidd. (Ordi-
nance No. 221 is attached hereto and made a part hereof.) Mr.
Henderson thanked the Council.
FIRE DEPARTMENT report was turned over to Fire Chief Steele, who
informed the Council Unit #3008 was in need of repair to the
exhaust system amounting to approximately $50. Councilman Nunn
moved that such repair to Unit No. 3008 not exceeding $50 be
® approved; seconded by Councilman Davis. Motion passed unani-
mously. Chief Steele then advised Unit No. 3001 was also in
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need of repair to the front end at an approximate cost of
$125. The Mayor asked the Council to authorize him to have
such repair made leaving the cost of same to his discretion
in determining a reasonable price. So moved Councilman Davis;
seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. Chief
Steele reported that Tarrant County has placed a dry powder
unit (for high intensity fires) in our Department for use in
Precinct 3.
POLICE DEPARTMENT report was given by Councilman Nunn.
WATER DEPARTMENT report was given by Councilman Davis who ad-
vised Project No. 6, Continental Blvd. 8" main extension in
the 172 Bond Program, was now completed. The Mayor informed
the Council of an anticipated price increase in PVC pipe and
suggested Council grant approval to order a truckload of 6"
l pipe at current prices to stockpile for next year's main ex-
tensions. So moved Councilman Winfrey; seconded by Councilman
Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. The Mayor also asked Council
for approval to purchase an auxiliary pump as provided for in
the current Budget. So moved Councilman Winfrey; seconded by
Councilman Berry. Motion passed unanimously.
ZA-75-4, recommended for denial by the Planning & Zoning Com-
mission, wherein Ruth Harris is requesting a change in zoning
on her land described in said application from AG District to F
District, was set for public hearing September 16th at 7:30 P.M.
Councilman Davis moved that the bills presented as per the at-
tached list be approved for payment; seconded by Councilman
Nunn. Motion passed unanimously.
Slut REGULATIONS was brought before the Council by the Mayor
who advised that the Texas Highway Department was wanting to
know what the City's intention is concerning same no later than
September 1st. Councilman Winfrey moved that the City of
Southlake regulate signs within its corporate limits and that
the City Secretary direct a letter to the Highway Department
so advising; seconded by Councilman Berry. Motion passed unani-
mously.
Them being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Mayor
ATTEST:
JA;
City Secretary
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