1981-04-07 Regular CC Meeting
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 North Carroll Avenue
Southlake
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 7,1981
7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Mayors Report
2. Oath of Office: Mayor, Councilpersons Place 1 and 2.
3. Consider: Lone Star Gas Company Rate Increase
Public Hearing
4. Consider: Suspension of Texas Power and Light Rate Increase.
Resolution 81-8. Approval of the Findings.
S. ZA 81-8 Preliminary Plat approval for a subdivision
to be known as "Ginger Creek Estates".
Owner: Norman Rowe
L.B.G. Hall Survey, Abstract 686.
6. ZA 81-9 Zoning request for a 1.649 acre tract of land
out of the A.A. Freeman Survey, Abstract 522.
Present zoning is Agricultural, request is for
the A-3 Single Family District.
Owner: Jud Joyce
Public Hearing.
7. Consider: Mutual Aid Agreement with the Tarrant County
Firefighters Association, and the City of
Southlake. Approval of Contract,
8. Consider: Southwest Computer Maintenance Agreement.
9. Consider: Approval to purchase cardboard signs for use in
compliance with the Zoning Ordinance No. 261.
10. Consider: Seminar for City Secretary and Police Chief.
11. Consider: Police Department: Approval for new police
officer; new reserve officer; and purchase of
PA and Siren System as per budget.
12. Bills for Approval.
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the bulletin board
and on the front door in City Hall, 667 North Carroll Avenue, Southlake,
Texas, on Friday, April 3,1981 at 4 p.m.
City Secretary
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COUNCILPERSONS PRESENT: Mayor, Pat
Hawk, Mayor Pro Tem; Sam Sparger,
Councilpersons: Modine Stricker,
Lloyd Latta, AC Urbanosky, Johnny
Westerholm.
COUNCIL•PERSON ABSENT: Shari Massey
CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney;
Bill Smith, Police Chief; Daymond
Gaddy, Fire Chief; Bob Steele,
Water Superintendent; Wallace Cline.
PARKS'COMMISSIONER: Jerry Black
INVOCATION: Sam Sparger
The Minutes of the March 17,1981,
meeting were approved as corrected.
MAYORS REPORT:
Mayor Hawk made reference to the
request for water made by W.N.
Ratcliff, also to the letter written
by Hawk in answer to the request.
Councilperson Latta gave a status
report on the Communication System.
He stated he had met with a key vendo ,
however, he wanted other bids. The
project will include solid state
radios for the Fire Department, Polic
and Water Departments, also, vehicles
base station and antenna.
Latta also reported that the North
White Chapel Water Line Extension
Project, which was approved during
this year, will begin in the near
future.
It was made mentioned by Latta that
the water tower was hit by lightning
and the lights are in need of repair.
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The ballot count for the April 4
election is hereby made apart of the
minutes, as required by Vernon's
Texas Annotated Statutes.
Mayor Hawk gave the Oath of Office
to Johnny Westerholm, and Lloyd Latta
Councilpersons Place 1 and 2 respect-
fully. Then the Oath of Office was
given to the new Mayor, Sam Sparger.
Outgoing statements were made by
Urban.osky and Hawk, prior to the
presentation of a plaque given to
each of them, thanking them for
years they have served the
Citizens of Southlake.
At this time, Mayor Sam Sparger
took over the meeting.
Lone Star Gas Company representative, LONE STAR
Vernie Henderson reviewed his previou GAS CO.
presentation for the Council. He RATE IN-
offered to the City, the Grapevine/ CREASE
Westlake rate package, which is a GRANTED
cut of 38.2% from the original
request. The rate in question will
allow Lone Star Gas Company a return
investment of 7.5%.
Stricker x x Motion was made and approved to grant
Latta x x the increase as outlined in
Westerholm x Ordinance No. 262.
A discussion was held concerning the TP$L
Texas Power and Light Company, rate RATE
increase, with questions being INCREASE
answered by a representative of TP &L
Stricker x x Motion was made and approved to appro e
'atta x x the findings.
,desterholm x
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Stricker x Resolution 81-8 was approved, sus- ESOLUTICN
Latta x X pending the rate increase for 120 1-8
Westerholm x x days.
Stricker x x ZA 81-8. The preliminary plat for A 81-8
Latta x x "Ginger Creek Estates" was approved RELIMINAR
Westerholm x as presented, with the stipulation th PLAT
a drainage study be submitted with APPROVED
the final plat. John Levitt, engineer,
was present and presented the plat
to Council.
Stricker x x ZA 81-9. The Zoning request made by ZA 81-9
Latta x x Jud Joyce, for a 1.649 acre tract of ZONED
Westerholm x land out of the A.A. Freeman Survey, A-3
Abstract 522, was approved from
Agricultural to A-3 Single Family
District. There were no comments
during the public hearing.
Approval was given for the Mutual MUTUAL A
Stricker X X Aid Agreement for the Fire Department AGREEMENT'
Latta x X which covers fire calls made outside APPROVED
Westerholm X the City limits in the Tarrant County FIRE DEP
area. Chief Steele explained the
program to the new Councilperson.
A discussion was held in regards to
the Southwest Computer Maintenance
Agreement. It was noted that our
proposal was denied due to a hold
harmless of liability clause being
added to the contract. Councilman
Latta recommended that Chief Gaddy
get other bids. The item was tabled
until further study is made.
Approval was given for the purchase
of materials to prepare signs for
Notice of Public Hearings, as needed
in order to be in compliance with
Ordinance No. 261. Councilman,
Westerholm agreed to work on this
project.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
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M z DATE: April 7,1981
d d D ° TIME: 7:30 p.m.
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667 NORTH CARROLL AVENUE, SOUTHLAKE
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COUNCILPERSON
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Stricker x Approval was given for the City
Latta x x Secretary and Police Chief to attend
Westerholm x x a seminar on Open Records Laws.
The seminar is to be held on
April 23 and 24, in Denton.
Stricker x Lee Hughes was approved as a Police
Latta x x Officer for the City of Southlake.
Westerholm x x
Stricker x Approval was given to the Police Chief
Latta x x to purchase a Federal Siren and PA
Westerholm x x System for a cost of $254. This
expenditure is included in the FY81
Budget.
Stricker x x The bills presented were approved
Latta x x for payment.(Attached hereto and made
Westerholm x a part hereof).
The meeting was adjo rned by Mayor
Sparger.
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City Secretary