1978-06-06
CITY OF SOUBT=, TEXAS
667 N. Carroll Avenue
Southlake, Texas
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 6, 1978
.AGENDA
I. Discussion of Future Plans for the City Fire Dept; Guest Speakers;
Mr. Bob Looney Tarrant County Fire Marshall, also Mr. Rodger Baird
(Insurance) will be present.
II. Request for Building Permit regarding Hilltop Acres.
Lots 11 & 12; Request by James Edland.
III. Consideration of Adoption of:
A. Southern Standard Codes
1. Plumbing Code
2. Gas Code
3. Fire Code
4. Mechanical Code
5. Swimming Pool Code
B. National Building Code
IV. Approval to Purchase for Fire Dept:
1. One Hose Jacket
2. One Hose Clamp
3. Four Water Packs
V. Final Approval of Revision of Lots 5-15 and Lots 23-25 and also Lots 38-40 of Block 2,
Continental Park Estates. Request by James Rust of B & R Development.
VI. General Discussion of T.R.A. Water Improvment Program. Request by Councilman Harper.
VII. Resolution 78-17 - Calling for a Board of Tax Equalization.
VIII. Resolution 78-18 - Appointing Parks Commissioner.
IX. Dis cession and Consideration of Res#77-20 - Personnel Rules and Regulations Request
by Councilwomen Morrison.
X. Bills For Approval
XI. Mayor's Report.
I hereby certify that the above Agenda was posted on the bulletin board and front door
in the City Hall, 667 N. Carroll Avenue on Friday, June 2, at 4:0 p.m.
City Secretary
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Council Present: Mayor; Pat Hawk, Mayor Pro Tem;
Sam Sparger, Councilperson;'Brad Popkin, A. C.
1 Urbanosky, Louise Morrison, Lloyd Harper.
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j i jStaff Present: City Attorney; Doug Campbell, Act- {
ina Police Chief; Daymond Gaddy, Fire Chief;Bob ;
Steele, Maintenance; Rodger DeVaul, Water Super-
4 intendant; Wallace Cline, Building Official; Sandy?
j ILeGrand.
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' j ±Guest Present: Chairman of Planning and Zinina;
iJames Harrell, P & Z Member; Lloyd Martinson,
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Chairperson for Citiziens Advisory Committee;
:Mary Ann Copps and Secretary to the C.A.C.; Sherri
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{ jnvocation: Mayor Pro Tem Sam Sparger.
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! Correction to the Agenda was presented by Doug
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'Campbell,(City Attorney) stating," That Item III
Section "A" will be on the next Regular City
Council Meeting as " the consideration of the ad-
Option of the Standard Building Codes. Also to be
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on the next agenda will be Item III, Section "B"
Which will read "National Electric Code."
Minutes to the last regular City Council Meeting
was approved as corrected.
Guest Speaker present to represent the Fire Depart-FIRE DEPT.
ments future was Mr. Roger Baird. Discussing the FUTURE PLANS
Insurance Key Rate Aspect of the City of Southlake
Eire Dept. Mr. Baird stated at this time, "South-
lake is Classified as a unprotected city". In order
to become protected as a Key Rate City the city must
have a Key Rating. There are two factors considered
in this Key Rating Mr. Baird explained, one being
the Water System, second being the Fire Dept.with-
I in said city. At this point Mr. Baird referred the
council to documents, Exhibit"A" being Requirements
necessary to Secure "Protected" City Rating. Ex-
h'bit"B" the Fringe Rule, Exhibit"C" the Drill Re-
port, all from the State Board of Insurance.(Attach-
ed hereto and made a part hereof.) Mr. Baird stated
that the water mains currently being used in some
a1reas are insufficient, informing the council that
i you cannot have aprotected city with any main less
j than 6 inches. Mr. Baird stated that the Fire Dept.
of the city can qualify for a protected city under
j ! the Key Rating providing, the city have certain
l equipment, also 20 Volunteer Firemen and meetings
at least twice monthly. Water mains running to a
Fire Hydrant should be at least 6 inches in
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iameter. Other requirements are fire prevention
and protection in schools, and fire training, For ,
1 each Standard equipment pumper the city could oet
20 fire protection based on 100%.
i Mayor Hawk stated that in the budget cost letter,
re requested replacement of all under size water
!mains, meaning less than 6 inches and promote the
r sale of Fire Plugs at cost. To the homeowner, Mr.
!Baird said that this would mean approximately
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x$100.00 a year on Fire Protection.
3Mr. Bob Looney was not present to speak but will
be on the forthcoming agenda. Council was ad-
vised to read all above mention documents.
Mayor Hawk thanked Mr. Baird for coming. Council-;
E ! r 'man Harper read in benifit of the Fire Dept. and
j ! ~Mr. Baird the Key Rate System requirements for
'.pumpers and also Fire flows, Water Mains and
t ',Fire Hydrants. (Attached hereto and made a part
4 f hereof.) Fire Chief Steele requested a workshop
? ! with the Council and Mayor. Mayor Hawk stated as
j j soon as the Fire Chief was ready it would be set
1 i up'
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Item II was temporarily postponed until later in
I I j the meeting allowing time for the presence of
} I, Councilman Brad Popkin.
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SPARGER iX X `Mayor Pro Tem Sparger stated that the Building ,PLUMBING,
MORRISON 1X ! X ,Inspector requested that the city update some of GAS,FIRE,
POPKIN ` ABSENT ! the city's building ordinance's and also adopt MECHANICAL,
URBANOSKY j X -others. Mayor Pro Tem Sparger read Ord#225-1 out AND SWIMMING
HARPER I X 'loud for the audience. The City Attorney stated POOL CODES.
I this is the 1978 edition and must be amended at
every new edition year. Mayor Pro Tem stated this
Ord #225-1 will protect the city by higher stand-
ards. Mrs. Legrand (Building official) stated
the city was running off bits and pieces. Council
passed and approved Ord # 225-1.
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SPARGER ? X~ X Ord # 244 was explained to council as being of
MORRISON 1 X X great importance due to the fact that this Ord-
POPKIN iABSEMr inance will require a fence around the swimming
URBANOSKY I X pool. This Ord #244 will stipulate permits and
HARPER ! X also fines if not complied with. Council passed
and approved Ord #244.
SPARGER !X j X Ord # 242, A ordinance adopting the Fire pre-
MORRISON X vention code, 1976 edition as amended. This is
POPKIN i ABSENT the control of Fire Hazards, open fires and pro-
URBANSOKY i X viding a penalty if not complied with.
HARPER X X
SPARGER ;X I X `Ordinance # 241. Standard Cas Code which at this
MORRISON X X time the city does not have a gas code. This
POPKIN ABSENT
URBANOSKY X will include a penalty if not complied with.
HARPER X
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SPARGER I X i j X:Ordinance # 243 Mechanical Code, this will include
MORRISON ! ? j i X~penalty also if not complied with. Currenty the
POPKIN ± ABSENT ! city has no wav of monitoring complaints.
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HARPER X X
SPARGER IX I }X ~ouncil passed and approved the purchase for the APPROVAL TO
MORRISON X iX Fire Dept. One Hose Jacket and One Hose Clamp PURCHASE
POPKIN AFSEN'T ' pmountina to $275.00 and 4 Water Packs amounting FIRE EQUIP.
URBANOSKY ; !X0 408.00
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SPARGER X sX Mr. Rust was not present. Recommendations from theFINAL APPROViAl
MORRISON I IX Planning & Zoning Chairman James Harrell were OF PLAT REV.
POPKIN L abst~ined-! read aloud. It was stated that Mr. Rust was up- CONTINENTAL
URBANOSKY ( i IX Irading his development. Present in the audience PART ESTATES
HARPER ` X 'X was Shirley Marshall who expressed her opinion
ghat the development is coming along but there is
serious problem with Mesquitoe's. Mr. Harrell re=
E j guested council approve the revised plat but when
it was time to give abuilding permit, give much
attention to the perc test. Mr. John Island was
l present and requested something be done reqarding
{ the septic runoff into the lake at 1319 Oakhurst
drive. At this point Councilman Popkin arrived.
j Council passed and approved the revised plat of
i ' James Rust.
SPARGER ~X ! X `Mr. Edland was present and informed the council REOUEST FOR
MORRISON + X that the City informed him that he would re- BUILDING
POPKIN ; i ! X 'ceive his building permit for land of Lots 11 PERMIT.
URBANOSKY I iX iX `and 12 of Hilltop Acres. Then was informed that JAMES EDLAN:
HARPER X 'the building permit cannot be issued do to water
lines and roads incompletion. Mr. Edland stated
that the line are in the process of being done
by the Water superintendants son, but the county
cannot give a difinite date for the streets. Mr.
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j Edland stated that he will place his portion of
the money being $5,000 in escrow pledged to the
I Citv of Southlake in hope that the council will
reconsider the building permit. Mayor Pro
i Tem Sparger spoke with the County Commissioner,
Llynn Gregory wh's reply was to have the city
hold the $5,000 until completion of the road.
I Council passed and approved motion to approve
;the developers agreement in connection with the
I Hill Top Acres addition adding it is hereby
amended wreby building permits to the named five
j I developers may be issued prior to completion of
j the utilities, streets mentioned in the Develop-
ment Agreement with the understanding that no
certificate of occupancy will be issued until
water is availible and the time when water and
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i 1 streets are available is the obligation of the
developer and the party putting in the water t
and streets and siad city can make no guarantee
I as regardless to the timetable. In addition the
Indemity Agreement should be signed by the City
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and Five (5) developers and the sum of $5,000
placed in escrow in connection with developers
! cost of street improvement.
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Councilman Harper questioned Mayor Hawk regarding GENERAL DISC.
an article in the News Paper stating the city has T+.R.A WATER
4 i applied for a frant for improvement of the water ?IMPROVEMENT
j 4 quality. Mayor Hawk responded by stating that PROGRAM.
' ?the Water has "in a sense cleaned itself." Council
} i ; 1 :,man Harper informed the council, throught his
{ "personnal study that the sodium content has dropped
i "100s% per liter this year than over last year. (In- F
iformation Contents attached hereto and made a part;
hereof.) Mayor Hawk responded, regarding the I
iGrant, that the Community Development Grant
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'what the paper referred to) which the city has in-'
ititated the paper work on a year ago. It was ex-`
plained by Mayor Pro Tem Sparger that these Grants,
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i have priority lists and some may take up to 5yrs.
Councilman Harper requested that the council give
their authorization to follow up on the T.R.A. and'
j be informed of any future plans regarding the
4 water quality. Council approved. Councilman Harper
41 presented a petition of 27 signatures from Contin-
j dntal Park Estates, requesting improvment of the
j ; water. (Attached hereto and made a part hereof).
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SPARGER
! X Council passed and approved Res#78-17. Appointina RES#78-17
MORRISON X `Jim Harty, Roger Baird and Carolyn Keene to serve Appointment
POPKIN X X on the Board of Tax Equalization.
URBANOSKY X of Tax Equal-
HARPER ization Board
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SPARGER i i X Council passed and approved Res # 78-18, appointing
MORRISON i ? X Dennis Crosby as the Commissioner of the Parks. RES#78-18
POPKIN X
URBANOSKY ; X X Appointment
HARPER X~ X of Park and
Recreation
i , Commissione
Councilwoman Morrison stated to the Council, her RES# 78-20
I dissatisfaction of the Bovernmental System of Discussion.
I Liaison Officers. Councilwoman Morrison submitted
i i her resignation of Liaison Officer to the council
and council approved it. Morrison stated she has
I dontacted Mr. Riley Fletcher and stated that the
system is "improper and illegal". City Attorney
Doug Campbell stated that he did not think it
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was illegal, but he will contact Mr. Fletcher per- Op'Dtrlnr?
1 1 jsonnally and discuss this item with him. Council- e
i a man Harper requested a workshop with the Liaison t
Officers. The Mayor stated he would schedule a
f ? l orkshop when Mr. Campbell had Mr. Fletchers replie$
i and comments.
5PARGER Motion was made to amend personnel rules and reg-
MORRISON X j ).nations Res #78-20. Motion died lack of second.
POPKIN ( ot'on1diod i
URBANOSKY 11ac o~ s~coid)
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SPARGER i fX ;Council passed and approved motion to approve billy BILLS
MORRISON i + ~X 'as presented. (attached hereto and made a part here-
POPKIN i ix 'of.)
URBANOSKY 4X J 1X
HARPER X X
1 'Mayor Hawk recommended that the City advertise fore
I bids for the 1974 Ford. Council agreed. MAYOR'S
REPORT.
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j Being no further business mayor Hawk adjourned the!
l j ih,eeting at 11:10 p.m.
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NED PRICE JOE CHRISTIE DURWOOD MANFORD
Chairman Member
Member
L 0 EXHIBIT A
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JOSEPH HAWK
WILLIAM J. HARDING y Commissioner 6 WWW > r of Insurance
Chief Clerk
STATE BOARD OF INSURANCE
1110 SAN JACINTO
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78786
REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE "PROTECTED" CITY RATING
TO ALL INTERESTED CITY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS:
In order to secure a "protected" rating (Key Rate less than 81~), it is nec-
essary that the city or community have both a recognized waterworks and a
recognized fire department.
Cities and communities proposing to install a new waterworks system and de-
siring to secure fire protection recognition should secure written approval
of all plans from the Engineering Section of the State Board of Insurance,
Austin, Texas, in order to insure that the installation will meet all require-
ments. When requesting specific information as to requirements, please in-
clude the present population of your city.
Generally, the waterworks must consist of:
1. A required water supply based on 130 gallons per capita per day.
2. A ground storage tank holding one day's supply based on 130 gallons per
capita. A minimum of 50,000 gallons is required in all instances.
3. Service pumping units must be of required capacity and rated at not less
than 150-ft. head.
4. All pump stations to be constructed of brick, stone or reinforced con-
crete with concrete slab roof in order to avoid penalty.
5. An elevated tank holding 10-hours supply with a required minimum of 50,000
gallons. All tanks to be on a tower not less than 100-ft. in height.
6. All water mains from the pump station to the elevated tank and throughout
the mercantile and industrial area must be not less than 8-inches in size.
7. All water mains in the residential area must be not less than 6-inches in
size and preferably looped.
8. Fire hydrants must be National Standard type, three-way, with minimum of
5-inch valve opening, and connected to a main not less than 6-inches in
size. They should be installed at street corners and so located that
there is a fire hydrant every 300-ft. in the mercantile and industrial
area and every 600-ft. in the residential area. A fire hydrant is re-
quired at each street intersection in the mercantile area.
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Deficiencies from the above requirements will be charged for, but if the
deficiencies are too great, the system will not be recognized.
In order to be recognized, a fire department must consist of not less than
20 members who must drill at least twice each month for a period of not less
than two hours each time. There must be at least 17 members present at each
drill. Business and social meetings will not be considered as drills. Drill
reports must be submitted immediately following the second drill each month
and must arrive at this office not later than the fifth day of the following
month.
It is also required that a permanent record of all fire department activities
be kept in a bound ledger.
Fire fighting equipment must consist of a standard triple-combination S00 gpm
midship mounted pumper which is capable of passing all standard Underwriters'
Class A tests. The truck must carry the usual basic equipment and not less
than 1,000-ft. of 2 1/2-inch double-jacketed fire hose.
After the water system has been installed and firefighting equipment has been
received, it will be necessary that drill reports be submitted over a period
of months and an inspection made by our Engineers before "protected" classifi-
cation can be considered.
Neighboring Fire Chiefs will no doubt be pleased to advise you regarding fire
department organization, equipment and drills. Assistance in training can be
secured, without cost, by writing the Director, Firemen's Training School,
Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas who has a staff of Field In-
structors.
We will be pleased to assist you in every way possible, and again urge that
all plans for water systems be forwarded to this office for written approval
before awarding any contracts.
Sincerely yours,
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
By
Hugh W. Hd_~lin, Chief gineer
Engineering Section
Property Division
HWH/ep
NED PRICE JOE CHRISTIE DURWOOD MANFORD
fvlerrtAer Chairmen Member
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WILLIAM J. HARDING JOSEPH D. HAWKINS
Chief Clerk r Commissioner of Insurance
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STATE BOARD OF INSURANCE
1110 SAN JACINTO
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78786
THE FRINGE RULE
What Small Towns Should Consider Before Requesting a "Protected" Basis
The Texas General Basis Schedules, which is the rule book for insurance
agents who sell fire and homeowners' insurance, states:
"If a dwelling is located OUTSIDE the city limits use 500 of maximum key
rate of $1.00, except as follows:
EXCEPTION 1: If a dwelling is within 1000 feet of a fire hydrant (such
fire iTyUr-ant to be a national standard two-or three-way hydrant connec-
ted to a public or private water system serving a community), and said
dwelling is within five miles of the city limits of a first key town,
the following key rates are applicable:
If dwelling is within 500 feet of a fire hydrant as described above, use
full key rate of the first key town.
(If dwelling is within the required distance of two or more first key
towns, use the lowest key rate). If dwelling is over 500 feet but with-
in 1000 feet of above type of fire hydrant use full key rate plus 10¢.
If dwelling is over 1000 feet of such fire hydrant, rate as Class "B"
using 50% of a key rate of $1.00.
This . . . shall not apply to a dwelling in a second key town.
EXCEPTION 2: If dwelling is within a Rural Fire Prevention District,
see Requirements for Rural Fire Prevention District for applica=
ble key rate reductions.
The term "protected" means Insurance Board recognition of both water
works and fire department plus a key rate of less than 81~. The term
"first key" means a key rate of less than 41~. The ten-: "se :ond key"
means a key rate of more than 40~ but less than 81~.
The quoted rule applies whether or not a fire department answers calls
to dwellings qualifying for the operation of the rule. It has not been
construed to apply to a dwelling in a first key town with a higher key
rate than a neighboring first key town.
If a dwelling is in an "unprotected" town ( or area), half of the ap-
plicable key rate (which is 81¢ to $1.00) is applied unless the quoted
rule applies. Thus, a dwelling in an area with a key rate of $1.00
will be rated using a key rate of half of a dollar, or 50~. But if the
quoted rule applies and the key rate of the first key town applies, the
effective key rate used will almost always be less, and very often much
less.
Note that the rule, as stated, applied to dwellings. The General Basis
Schedules also provides for a similar rule of r apartment houses, churches
and schools. But commercial structures are not within the operation of
the quoted rule or anything like it.
Commercial and institutional structures must use the key rate for the
town or area.where located. A protected status carries a lower key
rate for such structures than does an unprotected status. However, the
experience rates for structures and contents of those structures vary
widely an3 often (but not always) cause the total costs of fire insur-
ance to be lower in an unprotected area than-they would be if the area
were protected. These experience rates vary from year to year and de-
pend on claims paid for fire damage as compared to premiums collected
for fire insurance, for each classification of building and contents.
These experience rates are not the same as the fire record determined
from the loss/premium ratio for a whole town.
Your local insurance agent will have to determine on a case-by-case ba-
sis tha comparison of costs of fire insurance for commercial structures
and contents for unprotected status and protected status.
EXHIBIT "C"
STATE BOARD OF INSURANCE
1110 SAN JACINTO
AUSTIN, TEXAS T8T86
DRILL REPORT
of
FIRE DEPARTMENT
(P. O. Box or Street Address)
Texas,
Year) (City or Town) (Zip)
No. of Hours Description of Drill Work
Jate Firemen of (Give Full Details: See Sample Guide on Reverse Side)
Attending Drill
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(Fire Chief: Please Print or Type)
NOTE: This blank is used for either monthly or quarterly drill reports, but
not both. Quarterly reports are due not later than January 5th, April
5th, July 5th and October 5th. Monthly reports are due by the 5th of
the month following the drills. You will be advised as to whether to
make monthly or quarterly reports.. Copies of this form are furnished
on request.
SAMPLE GUIDE FOR DRILL REPORTS
SHOWING FORM AND STYLE
-ATE No. of Hours
Firemen of Discription of Drill Work
Attending, Drill
Jan 3 it 18 2 Pumper drill practice, hooking up to hydrant and laying
hose lines. Men divided into teams and timed. No water
was turned on due to weather.
Jan 17 17 2 Bad weather, school on equipment. Each man to bring a
certain tool from the equipment and explain what it is
used for and how and when it should be used.
Feb 7 17 2 Ladder practice, removing, carrying, placing and raising.
How to advance and operate hose from ladders. Use of
leg lock, belt looping and other safety practices shown.
Feb 21 19 2 Practice with salvage covers on how to cover stock and
household goods to protect from smoke and water damage.
Also, how to make a catch basin for water supply from
storage tank as in rural area.
March 6 22 2 First aid practice and review, including rescue carry
and lowering injured persons; treatment of burns and
fractured limbs.
March 20 25 2 Pumper drill, quick hook-up to hydrant and laying hose
lines. Men divided into teams and timed-from leaving
tailboard to water at nozzle.
April 3 17 2 Practice with fire extinguishers, with small gasoline
pit fires. Instructions on how to use and service all
types of fire extinguishers.
April 17 28 2 Forcible entry instruction, using blackboard to illus-
trate various buildings in town, showing doors and
windows, where and how to enter to cause the least
damage.
May 1 19 2 Hose evolution. Loading of hose on pumper, carrying
and advancement of hose at fire. Care, testing and
maintenance of hose and couplings.
May 15 25 2 Practice on knots and hitches to advance tools and hose
to roof. Use of rope to lower unconscious person
to ground.
June 5 17' 2 Pumper drill demonstrating use of pump for different
types of hose hook-up and nozzles.' Pumped from both
tank and hydrant.
June 19 26 2 Drill on streets and hydrant locations cjith discussion
of best method of approach to fires in various locations
in town.
NED PRICE JOE CHRISTIE DURWOOD MANFORD
Member , Chairman Member
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WILLIAM J. HARDING N DON B. ODUM
6H\ l Commissioner of Insurance
Chief Clerk Qy
STATE BOARD OF INSURANCE
1110 SAN JACINTO TW #2C
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78786 11 /19/74
FIRE FLOWS, WATER MAINS & FIRE HYDRANTS
The State Board of Insurance, in grading the water distribution
system of a city or town, uses certain standards and definitions not
generally known or understood. This memo is intended to clarify these
standards and definitions and to serve as a guide in making changes,
improvements and additions to water distribution systems, when fire
protection is a factor.
FIRE FLOWS REQUIRED
The minimum is 500 gpm in any case. In light mercantile and con-
gested residential areas, 1,500 gpm is required. Generally, every fire
hydrant should be capable of supplying the largest fire department pump-
er that will be connected to it. In downtown areas, two or three hy-
drants on a single water main can all be used at the same time by as
many pumpers, in which case the water main must be capable of delivering
enough water to meet all demand. This, of course, demands adequate
pumping capacity at the water pump station.
WATER MAINS REQUIRED
These should be large enough to supply the fire flows required,
but no less than eight-inch in mercantile areas and no less than six-
inch in scattered residential areas. New four-inch mains are not rec-
ognized for fire service. A new hydrant on an existing four-inch main
is not recognized. Only those hydrants connected to four-inch mains
before October 15, 1952 will continue to be recognized for fire service
or key rate credit.
No six-inch dead-end main should be more than 1800 feet long.
Those that are longer than 1800 feet long are deficient and are charged
(in the key rate analysis) accordingly.
No six-inch looped main should be more than 3500 feet long. (Note:
A "loop" is that between one two-way feed and another independent two-
way feed). An eight-inch or larger pipe is considered to be a two-way
feed for this one purpose. A "feed" for this purpose cannot be less
than six-inch size. A test to determine if there is a loop is whether
flow is obtained if a line is valved off.
TW #2C
11/19/74
FIRE HYDRANTS
Page J1 of the Texas General Basis Schedules defines a fire hy-
drant as a National Standard 3-way fire hydrant connected to a 6-inch
or larger city main. There are other qualifications relating to recog-
nized water systems, city limits, etc. Note: A 2-way hydrant is not
recognized unless it was installed before October 15, 1952. No structure
should be more than 500 feet (in a direct line) from a recognized hy-
drant. Hydrants should be located at intervals not exceeding 300 feet
in mercantile areas and 600 feet in residential areas.
MAINTENANCE
Fire hydrants should be periodically inspected and serviced. In-
spections should determine if the caps are on too tight, if the drain
holes are open, if the valve stems are too tight, if the valve seals
need replacing, and if all valves in the mains and at the hydrants
themselves are fully open. Anything that impedes fast and complete use
in an emergency should be removed or corrected. Hydrants should be
periodically flushed, greased on the inside, and painted a distinctive
color.
A map showing the locations of all valves should be kept up to
date. "Lost" valves can be located by metal detectors. When an in-
spection by this agency reveals lack of maintenance in any particular,
but especially partly closed valves, a charge may be made in the key
rate.
RECOGNITION AND KEY RATE CHARGES
Non-recognized water mains or fire hydrants have serious effects
on the cost of fire insurance on structures served by them. The struc-
tures are classified as unprotected and for them the key rate is $1.00.
The key rate of the city or town is also quite likely to be higher as
a result of non-recognized mains and hydrants, depending on their per-
cent of the total, and where located. There is therefore a double pen-
alty for non-recognized mains and hydrants.
Water mains themselves must be listed in the Fire Protection Equip-
ment List published by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.
NED PRICE HUGH C, YANTIS, JR. DURWOOD MANFORD
Member Chairman Member
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WILLIAM J. HARDING N E. J. VOORHIS
Chief Clerk y Commissioner of Insurance
STATE BOARD OF INSURANCE
1110 SAN JACINTO
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78786
REQUIREMENTS FOR PUMPERS
This office regularly receives requests for information on state
requirements for fire department pumpers. In order to answer most of
the most frequently asked questions, the following information is given.
New equipment should be accompanied by a certificate from the Under-
writers' Laboratories, Inc. When writing specifications for new pumpers,
such a certificate should be required. The design and construction re-
quirements, water tank, pump, hose connections, etc., are thoroughly ex-
plained in Pamphlet No. 1901, published by the National Fire Protection
Association, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., 02110. The cost is $4.00.
This Board has adopted the standards included in the said book, but has
additional requirements as well. These requirements, plus additional in-
formation, are:
ENGINE: No size or displacement requirement at this time, but it
should be large enough for the equipment.
PUMP: Minimum 500 gpm for cities of less than 25,000 population,
Minimum 7S0 gpm for cities of more than 25,000 population.
May be single or multi-stage, and must be mid-ship mounted
and powered by the truck engine.
HOSE LOAD: Minimum 1,000 feet of 2 1/2-inch or larger, minimum of
300 feet of 1 1/2-inch, minimum of one reel (150 feet) of
red line (3/4 or 1-inch rubber hose).
LADDERS: One 12 or 14-foot ladder with folding hooks. One 24-foot
extension ladder unless the city has buildings of more than
two stories high. In the latter case, a 35-foot extension
ladder is required. If there are more than four three-story
buildings, an aerial ladder truck or elevating platform truck
is required.
OTHER AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT: As required by N.F.P.A. Pamphlet No. 19.
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RESOLUTION NO. 78-17
WHEREAS, it is encimibent upon the City
Council of the City of Southlake, Texas,
to call a meeting of the Board of Tax
Equalization each year for the purpose
of adjusting any inequities which might
exist upon the Tax Rolls; And,
M-IEREAS, three members are appointed to
serve on said Board for such meeting
each year; Now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUrM AKE,
TEXAS, THAT:
1.
The 1978 Board'of Tax Equalization be and is hereby called to meet at City
Hall in Southlake, 667 North Carroll Avenue, on Saturday, June 24, 1978,
from 9 a.m. until Noon or until all cases are heard.
2.
The members appointed to serve on this Board for this meeting are, Jim Harty,
Rodger Baird and Carolyn Keene.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6 day of June, 1978.
W, 704~'O'
MAYOR
ATTEST: j
C ty Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. 78-18
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of
Southlake deems it to be to the best interest,
health and welfare of its citizens to plan
and develop city parks and park sites; And,
WHEREAS, the city council of the City of
Southlake desires to coordinate such planning
and developing under a Parks and Recreation
Commissioner and the Facilities Liaison Officer;
And
WHEREAS, It is the desire of the City Council
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of the City of Southlake to have this Commis-
sioner serve a one(l) year term from June 1st
to June lst of each year; Now,
M BEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH LAKE, THAT:
1. A Parks and Recreation Commissioner be and is hereby created
for the purpose of planning and developing parks and park
sites within the City of Southlake for the use and benefit
of its citizens.
2. The Parks and Recreation Commissioner shall, under the direc-
tion and approval of the Facilities Liaison officer, work with
the City Planner as well as the Tarrant County Planning
Division in planning and developing such parks.
3. Mr. Dennis Crosby is hereby appointed to serve a
term of one (1 year from June 1st.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of June, 1978.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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BILLS FOR APPROVAL FOR 6/6/78
CITY ADM. May & June 87.25
Estelle Farris (County Deed Tranfs) 883.85
Rohm & Hoodenpyle (tax attorneys, collected $5,892.33) 682.25
M.M. Administrators, Ins 6/1/68
Zhompson Printing 5/31/78 9.00 Revenue Sharing Advisory Service Bulletin 805/1663 25 25.00
.00
Whites Auto (extention cord & 2 outlets) 5/18/78 8.82
Metro Lex Supply
Mays Flower, Grady & Burruss 4/9/78-79 4/9/78-79(Gen.Liab.) 2,697.00
304.85
General Telepnone 5/19/78
5/24/78 10.16
Lone Star Gas 6/01/78 104.55
Xerox unty 049819737 205.31
Xerox TOTAT, 5,030.70
POLICE DEPT. 5/26/78 304.91
Crabtree & Powers 20684 76.80
Stockstill Shooters Supply 590.00
City of Grapevine (medical transport) 000927 9.75
Ladd uniform 4/25/78 20.00
Lancaster Pittard Proffessional P.O.000926 4.44
White's Auto 6/1/78 32.50
General Telephone 5/25/78 35.26
Payton Wright TOTAL --1,073.66
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
5/29/785/24/78 24.79
Grapevine Auto Supply Og890 34.00
Stewart Oxygen Service 13.2]
Village Grocery 45-44
Village Grocery (randy martin) Plates & Spoons 1.64
6/5/78 122.95
Bebrick company 31357 52.67
Industrial Tool & Supply 6/1/78 32.50
General Telephone TO'T'AL 281.76
WATER DEPARZTIM: 816180 55.87
Trans - tex supply Company 158851 8.31
universal East Inc 116.00
McKee Drilling Co. 7868 New Sere
Fitting Supply Company Inc 20249 134.06
Three Way Concrete, Inc 206137 94.00
Johnson Laboratories & Supply Co. 31470 63.00
The Rohan Co 49894 Old orchard 473.64
TOTAL 944.88
COMBINED BILL FOR DIFF DEPARTMENT
Regional Office Supply Police... 71.08... City 76.37...Total 147.45
Bell Comm Fire 197.50..Policel24.50 Water 28.00 Total 349.80
Motor supply Fire Dept 7.42.. Police..17.33 Total 24.75
Grapevine Auto Fire 23.70..Police 23.70 Total 47.40
Fulf Oil Products A 3197 Total 578.56.
TOTAL 1,147.96
GRAND TOTAL 8,478.96
JUNE 7, 1978
THE PEOPLE OF THIS AREA OF SOUTHLAKE ARE DISSATIFIED
WITH THE POOR QUALITY OF WATER. WE WOULD LIKE SOME
INDICATION THAT THE SAID WATER IS BEING IMPROVED.
SIGNED:
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TIME PEOPLE OF THIS AREA OF SOUTHLAKE ARE DISSATIFIED
WITH THE POOR QUALITY OF WATER. WE V'JOULD LIKE SOME
INDICATION THAO 2HE SAID WATER IS BEING IMPROVED.
SIGNED:
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