1976-03-16 Regular CC Meeting
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
667 N. Carroll Avenue
Southlake, Texas
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 16, 1976
7:30 P.M.
A G E N D A
I. Joe V. Smith re Zoning.
II. Departmental Reports:
A. Fire Department - Councilman Winfrey.
1. Claim by Thomas Sanquinet re Alleged Property Damages.
B. Police Department - Councilman Nunn.
C. Water Department - Councilman Davis.
1. Water Service Areas.
2. Water Quality.
D. Building Inspections - L. Senn, Building Inspector.
1. Electrical Code Amendment.
E. Municipal Court - Aliceanne Wallace, Court Clerk.
IV. 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,
March 12, 1976, at 3:00 P.M.
Aliceanne Wallace, City Secretary
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 16, 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, March 16, 1976, with
the following members present:
Wade Booker, Mayor
Sam Davis, Mayor Pro Tem
Billy Joe Knox, Councilman
W. O. Nunn, Councilman
James H. Winfrey, Councilman
Ben H. Berry, Councilman
Staff Members Present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney
D. R. Hughes, Police Chief
R. P. Steele, Fire Chief
L. S. Senn, Building Inspector
Mayor Booker called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The in-
vocation was given by Councilman Nunn. The Minutes of the last
regular meeting were approved as corrected.
Joe Smith, who owns the taxidermy shop, asked the Council if he
could move his business to 803 W. Southlake Blvd., where Shady
Oaks Drive dead-ends. Some discussion was had concerning non-
conforming use. The Mayor advised Mr. Smith he should make his
request before the Planning & Zoning Commission.
FIRE DEPARTMENT report was given by Councilman Winfrey. He then
advised the Council concerning a claim by Thomas Sanguinet
alleging damages to his property by the Southlake Volunteer Fire
Department in excess of $5,000. Councilman Winfrey further ad-
vised he did not believe the City had any liability in the case
of damage occurring during the course of fighting a fire. The
Council decided no action was necessary at this time. The Fire
Chief asked the Council for approval to purchase a 65 hp engine
for the rescue boat at a cost of $1,374 and exchange of the old
motor. So moved Councilman Knox; seconded by Councilman Nunn.
Motion passed unanimously.
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A fish fry at the Catfish Hut for Fire Department fund raising
was next discussed.
POLICE DEPARTMENT report was turned in by Councilman Nunn who
announced the installation of new radio and technical equipment
in the Department obtained through a federal grant under the
Criminal Justice LEAA program.
WATER DEPARTMENT report was made by Councilman Davis who sug-
gested the Mayor meet with Harold Pipes, president of the Keller
Rural Water Co-op, regarding overlapping service areas. He next
brought up for discussion water quality. The City Secretary was
requested to obtain figures on several methods of improvement.
BUILDING INSPECTIONS was next reported on to the Council by
Larry Senn. He asked the Council their feelings on amending
Ordinance #211, adopting the 1975 National Electrical Code, re-
stricting the use of aluminum wiring. He pointed out that a
number of cities in the area have done this because of potential
fire hazards resulting from its use. Councilman Winfrey stated
he was not for making mandatory and added he would like tol`
see the City require electricians to be licensed and bonded.
Discussion followed. The Mayor requested that copies of such
an ordinance from those cities restricting the use of aluminum
conductors be obtained for the City Attorney to examine.
The MUNICIPAL COURT report was noted by the Council.
Councilman Knox moved that the bills presented be approved for
payment; seconded by Councilman Winfrey. Motion passed unani-
mously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Mayor
ATTEST.-
City Secretary