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1977-04-20 Regular CC Meeting 6 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS 667 North Carroll Avenue Southlake, Texas REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 20, 1976 7:30 P.M. A G E N D A I. Oaths of Office. II. Radio Maintenance Contract. III. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem. IV. Appointment of Department Liason Officers. V. Appointment of Planning & Zoning Members. VI. Citizens Advisory Committee Discussion. VII. Departmental Reports: A. Water - W. G. Cline, Superintendent. B. Police - Chief D. R. Hughes. 1. Participation in Technical Equipment Grant. C. Fire - Chief R. P. Steele. D. Building Inspector - Larry Senn. E. Municipal Court. VIII. Repair of Peytonville Avenue. IX. Carter & Burgess' Services. X. Personal Property Taxation. XI. Planning & Zoning Recommendations: A. ZA-76-1 B. ZA-76-2 XII. Review of Personnel Rules & Regulations. XIII. 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, April 16, 1976, at 3:30 PM. City Secretary 63 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 20, 1976 The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, met in reg- ular session in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 667 North Carroll Avenue in Southlake on Tuesday, April 20, 1976, with the following members present: Wade Booker, Mayor W. 0. Nunn, Councilman Ben H. Berry, Councilman Bob Goode, Councilman Pat Hawk, Councilman Colon A. Sweet, Councilman Staff Members Present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney Lawrence S. Senn, Building Inspector W. G. Cline, Water Superintendent D. R. Hughes, Police Chief R. P. Steele, Fire Chief Mayor Booker called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The in- vocation was given by Councilman Sweet. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as read. Mayor Booker explained that the new Councilmen's Oaths of Office were inadvertently unsigned at the last regular council meeting and therefore asked Councilmen Goode, Hawk and Sweet if they re- affirm the oaths previously administered, to which they replied "Yes". Mayor Booker then asked if they reaffirm their actions at the last regular council meeting, to which they replied "Yes". RADIO MAINTENANCE CONTRACT information was given by Councilman Goode who requested additional time for further study. The Mayor directed the City Secretary to place the matter on the Agenda for the May 4th regular City council meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 76-9, appointing Councilman Pat Hawk as Mayor Pro Tempore to serve for a term of one year was passed and approved on motion by Councilman Goode; seconded by Councilman Sweet, with Councilmen Goode, Sweet, Nunn, and Berry voting "For" and Council- 64 man Hawk abstaining. (Said Resolution attached hereto and made a part hereof.) APPOINTMENTS OF LIAISON OFFICERS were presented by the Mayor to the Council for approval as follows: Councilman Berry - Parks, Councilman Hawk - Fire Department, Councilman Goode - Police Department, Councilman Sweet - Water Department. Dis- cussion followed. The Mayor then made the following appoint- ments: Councilman Berry - Parks Liaison Officer, Councilman Sweet - Water Department Liaison Officer, Councilman Goode - Fire Department Liaison Officer, Councilman Nunn - Police De- partment Liaison Officer. RESOLUTION NO. 76-10, appointing 3 Planning & Zoning Commission members to replace those whose terms are expiring May lst was put before the Council by the Mayor who recommended R. W. Mussina be re-appointed, and also recommended the appointments of Bryan Chick and Brad Popkin. Other suggestions were then made. The Council then unanimously approved, on motion by Councilman Nunn; seconded by Councilman Berry, to appoint A. C. Urbanosky, Ed Norman and Nelson Miller to serve on the Planning & Zoning Com- mission for terms of three years beginning May 1, 1976, until May 1, 1979. (Resolution No.76-10 attached hereto and made a part hereof.) THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, to work with the Planning & Zoning Commission, was proposed by the Mayor to consist of the following persons: Virginia Clow, Louise Burrows, Louise Morrison, Ed Nash, Ed Seydler, Martin Vale, Harold Knight, John Stevenson, Henry Kovarnik, Marcus Wayland, and Bryan Chick. Ralph Polson asked to be included. Councilman Goode moved that these 12 people be appointed to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Hawk suggested a work session between the Council and Planning & Zoning Commission and at the next meeting have formu- lated what they are to accomplish. He moved that the Council meet with Planning & Zoning Commission at their next regular meet- ing a week from today and have that as one of the items on the Planning & Zoning Agenda; and at the next regular meeting of the Council present that "charter" in terms of a motion; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. WATER DEPARTMENT report was given by Superintendent W. G. Cline who stated the 30 hp pump has been overhauled. Discussion was had on possibly lowering the chloride content in the water. - _!7 we__i_-- A/nn/-7r n -4 it 65 POLICE DEPARTMENT report was presented by Police Chief Hughes. He informed the Council of the availability of additional tech- nical equipment through the Criminal Justice Division at no cost to the City. Councilman Nunn moved that Resolution No. 76-11, requesting such additional equipment, be passed and approved; seconded by Councilman Berry. Motion passed unani- mously. (Said Resolution attached hereto and made a part hereof.) FIRE DEPARTMENT report was made by Fire Chief Steele. He stated Unit No. 3001 was back in service and also how pleased he was with the performance of the new boat motor. He reported approx- imately $2,400 in donations has already been received toward a new fire truck and equipment, and reminded everyone present about the catfish dinner at the Catfish Hut Monday, April 26th, with the net proceeds to go toward the truck. BUILDING INSPECTION report was given by Building Inspector Senn. He brought to Council's attention the vandalism occurring to the street signs and asked for approval of $265 to replace the mis- sing and mutilated signs. No action on this request was taken by Council. Discussion followed his request for guidelines from the City Attorney regarding accessory buildings in Ag District. The Mayor suggested a workshop on this point at the next regular meeting. The Council was given the Municipal Court activities for March and advised of the new warrant officer. Councilman Goode brought to the Council's attention the state of disrepair to Peytonville. Superintendent Cline advised that the contractor who installed the water line along Peytonville would bring in some hot top to patch it. Discussion followed regarding closer supervision in such matters in the future. Mayor Booker called for a short recess and reconvened the meeting at 9:30 P.M. CARTER & BURGESS services was brought up by Councilman Hawk for discussion. The Mayor explained how their services are used in connection with Planning & Zoning matters. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXATION was put before the Council by Council- man Goode. He basically said he would like to see no personal property taxes levied against businesses. The City Attorney was requested to review the City's tax ordinance. a.. .,,i 0--41 M-o 4-; " - d IW) /7ti _ AanA I of 4- 66 The Planning & Zoning recommendations were read aloud by the Mayor. Mr. David Moak addressed the Council and introduced Mr. John Davis who owns 3 acres within the area proposed for A-3 zoning and subdividing. Mr. Davis indicated he was not in accord with joining in with Mr. Moak's zoning request. Dis- cussion followed. Councilman Hawk suggested that the Planning & Zoning make a clean recommendation on the matter, as well as on Mr. Smith's request in ZA-76-1, and that Mr. Moak's plat be straightened out. The City Secretary was directed to put the items on the Planning & Zoning Agenda. The Revised Personnel Rules and Regulations were next considered by the Council. Councilman Berry stated he was unable to at- tend the closed session on Monday and did not have an oppor- tunity to study the revisions. He pointed out he was against employees serving on jury duty being made to turn their jury fee over to the City. He moved that the adoption of the Revised Personnel Rules and Regulations be tabled until he has an oppor- tunity to study same; seconded by Councilman Hawk. Motion passed unanimously. Following discussion, Mayor Booker appointed Councilman Hawk liaison officer for the Planni mission and Building Inspections Department. The Mayor requested an explanation for the addition of administration and finance. Councilman Hawk said he felt he could be of service to the Mayor in those areas and in working on budgets.. Approval of the bills presented was moved by Councilman Goode; seconded by Councilman Berry. Motion passed unanimously. List attached.) Councilmen Hawk, Sweet and Goode stated they would attend the TML Institute for newly elected mayors and councilmen in Arling- ton in May. Councilman Hawk requested discussion of the semi-annual cash flow but that it was getting late. The Mayor informed him those were not usually put on the Agenda but Councilman Hawk said he had some questions and moved that it be tabled; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. --1 Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary