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1976-02-17 Regular CC Meeting CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS 667 N. Carroll Avenue Southlake, Texas REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 17,1976 7:30 P.M. A G E N D A I. Request Postponement of Public Hearing on Proposed Zoning Ordinance - Pat Hawk. II. Texas Highway Department re Flashing School Signal: Ordinance No. 226. III. Election Order: Resolution No. 76-4. IV. Library Funds. V. Ordinance Regulating Signs. VI. Departmental Reports: A. Fire Department - Councilman Winfrey. B. Police Department - Councilman Nunn. C. Water Department - D. Building Inspections - L. Senn, Building Inspector. E. Municipal Court - Aliceanne Wallace, Court Clerk. F. Street Work - Burney Lane. G. COG Notices. VII. Approval of Bills. I hereby certify that the above Agenda was posted on the bulletin board in City Hall, 667 N. Carroll Avenue, Southlake, Texas, on Friday, February 13, 1976, at 3:30 P.M. Aliceanne Wallace, City Secretary 24 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17, 1976 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, February 17, 1976 with the following members present: Billy Joe Knox, Councilman W. 0. Nunn, Councilman James H. Winfrey, Councilman Ben H. Berry, Councilman Absent: Wade Booker, Mayor Sam Davis, Mayor Pro Tem. Staff members present: Police Chief D. R. Hughes Water Superintendent W. G. Cline William D. Campbell, City Attorney. Also present: Members of the Planning & Zoning Commission: R. W. Mussina, Chair- man, C. M. Gordon, and Gail Hargadine. The first order of business was the selection of an acting Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Winfrey moved that Councilman Billy Joe Knox act as Mayor Pro Tem for this meeting; seconded by Council- man Berry. Motion passed unanimously. Acting Mayor Pro Tem Knox called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. The invocation was given by Councilman Nunn. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as read. A request for the postponement of the scheduled public hearing on the proposed zoning ordinance was made to the Council by Citizen Martin Hawk who stated his reasons for such request. Discussion followed. It was the feeling of the Council that the public hearing should be held March 2, 1976 as planned and advertised. Councilman Winfrey stated he personally would not vote on the zoning ordinance before the Planning & Zoning Commission makes its recommendation. ORDINANCE NO. 226: an ordinance providing for the installation and regulation by the Texas Highway Department for flashing sig- 25 nals at the school crossing on State Highway 114 at its intersec- tion with Carroll Avenue was unanimously passed and approved on motion by Councilman Winfrey; seconded by Councilman Nunn. (Said Ordinance attached hereto and made a part hereof.) RESOLUTION NO. 76-4: containing the Mayor's order for a general election to be held April 3, 1976, for the purpose of electing Municipal Officers and information pertaining thereto was unani- mously passed and approved on motion by Councilman Nunn; seconded by Councilman Berry. (Said Resolution attached hereto and made a part hereof.) LIBRARY FUNDS were next discussed by the Council. Councilman Winfrey moved to accept the $2100 from Tarrant County for use in the school library for the benefit of the citizens in our municipality; seconded by Councilman Berry. Motion passed unani- mously. An Ordinance regulating signs was next considered by the Council. Following discussion, the matter was tabled to the March 2nd meet- ing. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Harry Bradley was introduced to the au- dience as the Department's new Assistant Fire Chief. Councilman Winfrey reported 37 fire calls were answered this past month and he commended the volunteers for their efforts. He cautioned the audience not to throw lighted smoking material out of car windows because of the danger of possible fire. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT was given by Councilman Nunn who brought to the Council's attention two requests for expenditure of funds: 1. Purchase of a Citizen Band radio for the new patrol car at an approximate cost of $129 less 10%. 2. Repair to the rear end of the 1975 patrol car for an approx- imate cost of $225. Councilman Berry moved that the Citizen Band radio be purchased; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. Council- man Winfrey moved that the 1975 patrol car be repaired; seconded by Councilman Berry. Motion passed unanimously. WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT was given by Mr. W. G. Cline who stated everything was in working order. The City Secretary asked per- mission from the Council to have Carter & Burgess, Inc., prepare a written description of the water department's service area, in- formation which must be supplied to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, if the written description prepared in the office is not Regular Council Meeting - 2/17/76 - Page 2 of 3 26 accepted by the commission. Mayor Pro Tem Knox asked that if Carter & Burgess, Inc., must be used to please supply a cost fig- ure to him. The January Building Report was handed to the Council. The City Secretary advised Larry Senn was attending the third session of schooling for his certification. The Council was advised that the County has requested payment of $415 for culverts installed on Burney Lane. Councilman Winfrey moved that such payment be made to them; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. The Council was informed of the General Assembly Meeting of NCTCOG to be held February 25, 1976. Councilman Berry and Councilman Nunn advised they would attend to represent our City. Councilman Winfrey moved that the bills presented be approved for payment including the invoice on the new patrol car; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. i. Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary Regular Council Meeting - 2/17/76 - Page 3 of 3.