1976-06-15 Regular CC Meeting
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
667 N. Carroll Avenue
Southlake, Texas
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 15, 1976
7:30 P.M.
A G E'°N D A
I. Public Hearing on ZA-76-2: Request for A-3 Zoning on
land owned by David Moak and Jerry Meyer.
II. Public Hearing - Revenue Sharing Funds: 7th Entitlement,
$5,434.
III. Departmental Reports:
A. Police - Councilman Nunn
B. Fire - Councilman Goode
C. Water - Councilman Sweet
1. Report from City Attorney re Utility Commission
Hearing
2. Safe Water Drinking Act - Ozelle Cline
D. Building Inspections - Larry Senn
1. Percolation Test Requirements in Dove Estates
2. Problems in Dove Estates - Buddy Sharp
IV. City Adminstration':
A. Use of Volunteer Help in Various City Departments -
Councilman Hawk
B. Radio Maintenance Contract - Resolution No. 76-16
C. Approval of Bills
D. Appointment of Board of Equalization and Date of
Meeting. Resolution No. 76-17
E. Hiring and Dismissal Policy - Councilman Goode
F. Council Work Session - Mayor Booker
1. Discussion re Citizens Advisory Council -
Eleanor Kasper
2. NCTCOG sponsored Planning & Zoning and cost of
same.
I hereby certify that the above Agenda was posted on the bulletin board
in City Hall, 667 North Carroll Avenue, Southlake, Texas, on Friday,
June 11, 1976, at 3-:25 P.M.
Aliceanne Wallace, City Secretary
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
June 15, 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, June 15, 1976, with the
following members present:
Wade Booker, Mayor (arriving late)
Pat Hawk, Mayor Pro Tem
W.O.Nunn, Councilman
Ben Berry, Councilman
Bob Goode, Councilman
Colon A. Sweet, Councilman
Staff members present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney
Lawrence Senn, Building Inspector
W.G. Cline, Water Superintendent
D.R. Hughes, Police Chief
R.P. Steele, Fire Chief
In the absence of the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem Hawk called the meeting
to order at 7:30 P.M. The invocation was given by Councilman Sweet.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as read with
a deletion made.
ZA-76-1: The request for A-3 zoning on property owned by Jerry
Meyer and David Moak was tabled.
Revenue Sharing Funds in the amount of $5,434 for the 7th Entitlement
Period was next discussed. Mayor Pro Tem Hawk invited suggestions
from the people present. (At this point, the Mayor arrived.)
Following discussion, Councilman Berry moved that $3,000 be allocated
for the purchase of a Fire Department rescue wagon and the balance
to be used for increasing work space in city hall; seconded by
Councilman Hawk. Councilmen Berry, Hawk, Nunn and Sweet voted "For";
Councilman Goode voted "Against". Motion carried.
Police Department report was given by Councilman Nunn who stated
there were no problems.
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Fire Department Report was given by Councilman Goode who stated
that the boat has a leak. Fire Chief Steele asked for dues for
the International Fire Chief Association in the sum of $43.00.
Councilman Nunn moved to pay said dues and that the boat be re-
paired (which he thought would probably be under $50); seconded
by Councilman Sweet. Motion passed unanimously,
The Mayor instructed the Department Heads to turn in their 1977
Budget requests to him on or before June 30.
Water Department Report was given by Councilman Sweet who reported
everything to be in order.
The City Attorney informed the Council of his attendance in
Austin at a preliminary hearing held before the Utility Commission
where he represented Southlake's water system. He advised the final
hearing will be July 19th.
Mrs. Ozell Cline reported on the "Safe Water Drinking Act".
She stated she thought the city's water system will be able to comply
with the Act which goes into effect July 1, 1977.
The Building Inspector turned in his report for May. He then in-
formed the Council that Sharp Properties will comply with furnishing
individual percolation tests on each lot in Dove Estates for which
a building permit is requested. Mr. Senn told the Council that Mr.
Buddy Sharp, who wished to address the Council concerning his
problems in Dove Estates, could not attend tonight due to a death
in his family, but would attend the next meeting. Mr. Senn then
requested approval for $120 for tuition and expenses to attend the
final session of his certification schooling. So moved Councilman
Hawk; seconded by Councilman Berry. Motion passed unanimously.
Use of volunteer help in various city departments was brought before
the Council by Councilman Hawk. Following discussion, Councilman
Berry moved that the Manpower Program be used to secure additional
help; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Councilmen Berry, Nunn, Goode,
and Sweet voted "For"; Councilman Hawk abstained. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-16, contracting with Bell Communications for radio
maintenance at a monthly charge of $235.50, was unanimously passed
on motion by Councilman Goode; seconded by Councilman Nunn. (Said
Resolution attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
The bills presented were approved for payment on motion by Councilman
Berry; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. (See list
attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
Regular Council Meeting - 6/15/76 - Page 2 of 3.
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RESOLUTION NO. 76-17, appointing a Board of Tax Equalization and
setting a time and date for same to meet, was unanimously passed
on motion by Councilman Hawk; seconded by Councilman Berry. (Said
Resolution attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
_Hiring and dismissal policy was brought before the Council by
Councilman Goode who stated that it was the Council's prerogative
to hire and fire. Councilman Hawk said he would recommend a revision
in the Personnel Rules and Regulations covering same and requested
it to be put on the agenda for July 6.
(At this point, Councilman Berry had to leave the meeting to go to
work . )
Mayor Booker asked Councilman Hawk to review the recently adopted
sign ordinance and set up the method of administration of same as
soon as he is able.
In the absence of Planning & Zoning member Eleanor Kasper, the Mayor
presented her suggestion of a summer recess for the Citizens Advisory
Committee. Following discussion, Councilman Hawk moved that the
Council allow the Citizens Advisory Committee to meet by themselves
for the July and August meeting, rather than the joint meetings with
Planning & Zoning Commission, providing the Planning & Zoning
Commission agrees; seconded by Councilman Goode. Motion passed
unanimously.
NCTCOG Workshops Program on Planning & Zoning was explained to the
Council by Councilman Hawk. Following his explanation, the Council
was in general agreement to have Councilman Hawk pursue the matter
in arranging for such a workshop to be made available for us.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
I A.,
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary