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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
667 N. Carroll Avenue
Southlake, Texas
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
17 May 1977
7:30 PM
D V M n T
I. ORDINANCE INCREASING LONE STAR GAS RATE - Vernon Henderson
II. ORDINANCE INCREASING T P & L RATE - B. J. Melton
III. ZA 77-3 - RATIFICATION OF REVISED PLAT OF SOUTHLAKE PART
ADDITION BLOCK 7 - M. J. O'Brien
IV. RESOLUTION 77-21 - APPOINTING PARKS COMMISSIONER
V. RESOLUTION 77-22 - RECREATING CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AND APPOINTING MEMBERS THERETO
VI. TRAFFIC CONGESTION CAUSED BY PEDDLERS - James Harrell
VII. CITY ADMINISTRATION:
A. Departmental Reports:
1. Municipal Court
a. Case load
2. Police Department
a. Monthly teletype charges
b. Incoterm maintenance
3. Fire Department
a. Accident insurance protection for volunteers
4. Water Department
5. Building Inspections
B. Mayor's Report
C. Bills for Approval
D. Extra Clerkical Help
E. Job Description Discussion
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COUNCIL MEMBEFB PRESENT: Mayor Pat Hawk, Mayor
Pro Tem C. A. Sweet, Councilmen A.C.Urbanosky,
Brad Popkin and Sam Sparger.
ABSENT: Councilman Bob Goode.
STAFF PRESENT: -City Attorney.W. C. Campbell,
Water Superintendent W. G. Cline, Building In-
spector L. S. Senn, Police Chief D.R.Hughes,
Fire Chief R. P. Steele.
INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Sweet.
MINUTES of the last regular meeting were
approved as presented.
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
MINUTES OF: Regular Council Meeting
DATE OF MEETING: 17 May 1977
TIME OF MEETING: 7:30 P. M.
PLACE OF MEETING:Council Chamber, City Hall
667 N. Carroll Avenue
Lone Star Gas Company representative, Vernon ON
Henderson, addressed the Council, giving a . RAT
brief summarization of the request for the 233
rate increase filed with the City last Novem-
ber. Councilman Popkin_gave the rates of
various surrounding cities. Much discussion
followed with Mr. Henderson assuring the
Council that a proposal of $2.65 for the 1st j
1,000 cu.ft. and $1.90 over that would be en-,
tirely unacceptable by Lone Star Gas. The
point was raised concerning the break-out of
Southlake's rates from the Grapevine distribu-
tion system. The Council, after hearing the
Mayor present its options, considered going
along with the rates adopted by Grapevine,
i.e., $3 for the lst 1,000 cu.ft. and $2.12
over. This failing, Council then passed Ordi-
nance No. 233, fixing the general service rate
to be charged for gas to customers within the
City as follows: $2.80 for the 1st 1,000 cu.
ft. and $2.00 per Mcf over that, with the
stipulation that the gate charge adjustment be
permitted the maximum'of 30% increase in any
twelve month period based on $1.3488 per Mcf
level in the intracompany city gate charge
authorized by the Railroad Commission.
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STAR GAS
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Texas Power & Light Company representative, B,.
J. Melton, requested Council to pass the
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
MINUTES OF: Regular Council Meeting
DATE OF MEETING: 17 May 1977
TIME OF MEETING: 7:30 P. M.
PLACE OF MEETING Council Chamber, City Hall
667 N. Carroll Avenue
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amended tariff filed last week with the City.
He gave a brief resume' of the request for the
benefit of the new Councilmen. Questions fol-
lowed. Council decided to have:an ordinance
incorporating the proposed rates prepared by
the City Attorney for action at the next reg-
ular meeting June 7th.
Council ratified the Planning & Zoning Com-
mission's action giving final approval to.the
revised plat of Block Lots 3 and 4, of
South Lake Park Addition #2, as requested by
M. J. O'Brien.
Council passed and approved-Resolution No.
21, appointing a Parks and Recreation Commis-
sioner to serve a one year term from June 1st
to June lst of each year, naming Ben Berry to
serve beginning June 1, 1977. (Said Resolu-
tion attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
Council passed and approved Resolution No.
22, establishing a Citizens Advisory Committe(
and appointing members thereto, designating
one of them to be chairman, and defining the
purpose of said committee. (Said Resolution
attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
James Harrell, Chairman of the Planning & Zon
ing Commission, addressed the Council concern
ing traffic congestion citing examples of
roadside vendors creating such problems. He
informed the Council that Ordinance No. 161,
Section 8, already sets up machinery for some
regulation but asked the Council to consider
additional regulation if it is not sufficient
The Mayor asked the City Attorney to study th
problem and come up with an ordinance for pre
sentation at the June 21st meeting. Chief
Hughes requested that some kind of registra-
tion of solicitors be included.
The Municipal Court report was given to the
Council. The City Attorney pointed out the
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T P & L RATE
ORDINANCE
REVISED PLAT
APPROVED
(ZA 77-3)
PARKS AND
RECREATION
RES. 77-21
CITIZENS AD-
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
MINUTES OF: Regular Council Meeting
DATE OF MEETING: 17 May 1977
TIME OF MEETING: 7:30 P. M.
PLACE OF MEETING Council Chamber, City Hall
667 N. Carroll Avenue
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congestion of cases now occurring and asked the
Council for a solution.with one solution being
an extra session per month for the judge to
simply allow people to talk to him about their
X case without having,a trial. Council acted to
X have the Mayor speak with the-judge to hold
X such a session once a month in addition to the
X regular court.
Chief Hughes pointed out the summary sheet of
the Step Program to the Council. Councilman
Urbanosky explained the incoterm maintenance
and line charges have been paid by a grant
which will soon run out and asked that the
matter be placed on the agenda for the June 7
meeting. He explained to the Council the var-
ious bills listed for payment. After inform-
ing Council as to needed repairs, Council
approved authorization to have work done on
the '74, '75 and '76 patrol cars at a total
cost of approximately $40.
Chief Steele gave Council the Fire Department
monthly report. Mayor Hawk advised the Council
that volunteers are not covered under Workers
Compensation insurance and further advised.one
of the volunteers incurred a medical bill of
about $58 for an injury sustained during the
course of fighting a fire. He asked that the,
City pay this bill and Council concurred. Fol-
lowing an explanation from Councilman Urbanosk
on hospitalization insurance for the volunteer
and the City Attorney's recommendation not to
treat the volunteers as pseudo-employees, the
Council approved coverage through the Tarrant
County Firefighters Association at a premium
of $433.64 based on five pieces of equipment.
Chief Steele advised Councilman Popkin he has
not had an opportunity to talk with the Trophy
Club people regarding fire service. Councilmai
Urbanosky stated Unit 3003 needed a battery at
a cost of $33 which Council authorized.
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MUNICIPAL
COURT REPORT
AND CASE
LOAD
POLICE DEPT.
INCOTERM
LINE CHARGE
FIRE DEPT.
INSURANCE RE
VOLUNTEERS
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
MINUTES OF: Regular Council Meeting
DATE OF MEETING: 17 May 1977
TIME OF MEETING: 7:30 P. M.
PLACE OF MEETING. Council Chamber, City Hal
Page 4 of 4 Pages
he Water Department report was given to the
ouncil. Mayor Pro Tem Sweet called Council's
ttention to the bill for painting the water
ower.
Larry Senn gave.the'Council his monthly report,
on building permits issued and inspections
made.
Mayor Hawk gave each Councilman a copy.of.his
report.
The bills presented were approved for payment
by the Council.
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WATER DEPT.
REPORT
BUILDING
REPORT
MAYOR'S
REPORT
BILLS
Following discussion, the Council acted to
employ Karen Harty as extra summer help in
the city office at a wage of $27 per day.
A brief discussion was had on job description AGENDA ITEM
with the Mayor stating he wanted to continue VII-E, JOB
working on same. ` DESCRIPTIONS
Mayor Hawk closed this portion of the meeting
for the purpose of discussing personnelmatter;
with Council and excused the City Attorney I and,
City Secretary from remaining assuring there
would be no actions taken upon reopening the
meeting. There being no further business, thej
meeting then adjourned. ~J A
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary