1977-01-18
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
667 N. Carroll Avenue
Southlake, Texas
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 18, 1977
7:30 P.M.
A G E N D A
I. Texas Power & Light Rate Increase Request -
Initial Public Hearing. (Res. 77-2.)
II. Sewer Project Discussion. Res. 77-3. Application
for Step III.
III. Planning & Zoning Recommendations:
A. ZA-76-5 & ZA-76-6
B. Subdivision Discussion
C. Building Permits
IV. Administrative Matters:
A. Departmental Reports:
1. Police - Res. 77-4: against merger of
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Board of Private Investigators,
etc.
2. Water
3. Building Inspection
4. Municipal Court
5. Fire
B. Approval of Bills
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I herc rtify that the above Agenda was posted on the bulletin
board;,'-
in City Hall, 667 N. Carroll Avenue, Southlake, Texas, on
Friday, January 14, 1977, at 3:15 P.M.
Aliceanne Wallace, City Secretary
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COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Wade Booker,
Mayor Pro Tem Pat Hawk, Councilmen W. O. Nunn,
Ben Berry, Bob Goode and Colon Sweet.
STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney W. D. Campbell,
Building Inspector L. S.. Senn, Water Superin-
tendant W. G. Cline, Gerald Lemons, Consultant
Engineer, Police Chief D. R. Hughes, Fire
Chief R. P. Steele.
INVOCATION: Councilman Sweet.
MINUTES of the last regular meeting were
approved as presented.
Mark Gordon and John Whitmire, representative TP&L RATE RE
of Texas Power & Light Company, appeared be- RES. NO.77-2
fore the Council regarding the request for an
increase in rates. Council was informed that
the average increase asked for is 34%. The
Berry X X Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 77-2, suspend-
Goode X X ing the effective date of said request in
Nunn X order that the request may be turned over to
Hawk X the Mayors' Council Rate Study Committee.
Sweet X (Said Resolution attached hereto and made a
part hereof.) The City Secretary handed a
signed copy of said resolution to Mr. Whitmire-
Gerald Lemons addressed the Council recommend STEP III-SEW
ing that they go ahead with the application PROJECT.
for Step III funding. Councilman Nunn's first RES. NO. 77-
motion,to pass Resolution 77-3, making appli-
cation for Step III, died for lack of a second.
Nunn X X Following discussion, Council approved making
Berry X X application for Step III funds. Following
Goode X further discussion, Councilman Nunn amended
Hawk X the motion to substitute the word "prepare"
Sweet X for the word "make". Resolution No. 77-3 was
Nunn X X tabled to the next regular meeting, February
Berry X X lst. A work session was scheduled for Wednes
Hawk X day, January 26th, at 7 P. M.
Goode X
Sweet X
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Mayor Pro Tem Hawk advised the Council that ZA 76-5 and -6
he Planning & Zoning Commission recommended PUBLIC HEARING
approval of Paul Yates' request (ZA 76-5) for 2/15/77
District on the drive-in grocery, now operat-
ing as a legal non-conforming use, located at
the northwest corner of the intersection of
Dove and Kimball and Alcoholic Use District
permitting beer sales for off-premises con-
sumption (ZA 76-6). The public hearing was
set for February 15th, 1977, 7:30 P. M.
Councilman Berry expressed concern over build SUBDIVISION
ing permits being issued without properly AND BUILDING
approved subdivision plats being filed. Follo -PERMIT DIS-
ing further discussion, the City Attorney CUSSION
stated for the record he will not take any
further actions or attend any meetings and
does not want any councilman asking him to
attend any meeting or the building inspector
or the city secretary without approval of the
City Council of the City of Southlake. After
other discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Hawk stated
he personally appreciated the city attorney's
willingness to put forth extra effort in try-
ing to resolve the problems. Councilman Berry
said his remarks were not intended to be
derogatory toward the city attorney who was
complying with requests but "we have got to
stopped this".
Councilman Nunn presented the Police Depart- 'POLICE DEPT.
ment report and asked for passage of Resolu-
tion No. 77-4, explaining that it has the Cit RES. NO. 77-4
opposed to merging the Texas Commission on La ASSED
Nunn X X Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
Goode X X with the Board of Private Investigators and
Hawk X Private Security Agencies and that the Texas
Berry X Commission be funded from state general rev-
Sweet X enue funds. Council agreed. (Said Resolution
attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
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ouncilman Sweet presented the Council with a WATER DEPT.
ritten report on the monthly activities of
the Water Department. Council expressed ap-
roval of the format.
he Building Inspector gave Council his report BUILDING
and informed them of the recent requests of PERMITS
r. Bierman.
Council was given the Municipal Court report MUNICIPAL
and informed that the City Attorney is acting COURT
in the capacity of judge during Dave Austin's
illness.
Councilman Goode gave the Fire Department re-
port. Fire Chief Steele advised the Council
of verbal bids received on a pump and engine
for Unit #3003 as follows: Fire Protection
Systems-$4,450; Harley Industries-$5,000;
Fire Control-$3,834. Mayor Booker informed
the Council as to dollars expended in the
Fire and Police Departments thus far into the
first quarter of the current fiscal year and
cautioned against overspending.
Nunn X X After reviewing the list of bills (see at-
Goode X X tached), Council approved same for payment.
Hawk X
Berry X
Sweet X
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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RESOLUTION NO. 77-4
WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Officers throughout the State of Texas,
recognizing the need to improve the level of performance of
local law enforement through training, education and minimum
moral, emntal and physical standards, sought and obtained legis-
lation in 1965, creating the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education; And,
WHEREAS, since its creation, the Law Enforcement Commission
has steadfastly pursued the aims of its creators and through
its efforts 45 police academies have been created and certi-
fied; law enforcement instructors have been trained and cer-
tified and have taught thousands of Texas Law Enforcement
officers in such academies; law enforcement degree programs
have been established in 44 junior colleges and 32 universities,
teaching a total of 13,996 students in the last semester alone;
management training for police administrators has been provided;
records management systems for local law enforcement agencies
have been developed; validated entry examinations have been
developed and implemented for police applicants; and through
all these efforts the average educational level of more than
30,000 law enforcement officers in the State of Texas has in-
creased significantly; And,
WHEREAS, all of these achievements by the Commission have been
accomplished without a charge by the Commission to the officer
or the community in which the law enforcement department is
located; And,
WHEREAS, the Commission has previously relied primarily on
federal grants from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division
for its funding, with the State furnishing only 18% of the
total budget from state general revenue funds; And,
WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Council has passed a written
resolution declaring that under its policies it can no longer
fund the activities of the Commission after September 1, 1977,
and that such funding should be secured from State general
funds; And,
WHEREAS, the Legislative Budget Board has voted to recommend
to the legislature that the Texas Commission on Law Enforce-
ment Officer Standards and Education be merged with the Board
of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies, and
has not only failed to recommend adequate funding for the Com-
mission, but has recommended reducing by 29% the State's current
fudning of the Commission out of general revenue funds; And,
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standrads and Education remain an independent
public service agency dedicated solely to the service of law en-
forcement, and not be joined with a private industry agency
governing activities operated for private profit; and that
adequate funding from State general revenue funds be pro-
vided to ensure the continued activities of the Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
1. That the Legislative Budget Board reconsider its position
and action in voting to merge the Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education with the Board
of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies; or
upon failure of the Legislative Budget Board to reverse its
decisions that the legislature vote against such merger.
2. That the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Stand-
ards and Education remain an independent agency dedicated
solely to the service of law enforcement officers and de-
partments throughout the State.
3. That the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education be funded entirely from state
general revenue funds. Funds can be assured for these
purposes without additional taxes by voting for a bill
adding a sufficient amount to the court costs assessed
law violators who necessitate the establishment and main-
tenance of the criminal justice system.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded
to the Governor, to each member of the Legislative Budget Board and each
State Representative and State Senator, in order that they may have made
known to them the extreme gravity and public concern which we hold for the
matters expressed in this resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of January, 1977.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
Page 2 of 2 pages - Resolution No- 77-a
EXHIBIT "A" TO SUSPENSION RESOLUTION 77-2
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
The reasons of the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas for passing
the said resolution, which reasons were adopted by the said City Council prior
to the actual passage of such resolution, are as follows:
1. The sheer quantity of rate material furnished with the applicants petition
for authority to change rates is so volumnious that adequate time has not elapsed
for study of such material to make a fair and just decision on the request.
2. Insufficient time has elapsed to properly allow for public hearings and for
the City Council to have the benefit of the views of its citizen customers of
Texas Power and Light Company.
3. On the review of the information and hearing to date on the rate change
request, the City Council is of the opinion the requested rate change is not
substantiated.
4. The City Council needs all additional information which Texas Power and
Light Company can reasonably furnish to the City of Southlake, Texas concerning
the actual area of the City of Southlake, Texas in connection with the information
furnished in the set of eight books if such information is readily available
by the utility company. A request for such material or reply as to its
availability is incorporated herein.
5. The City needs written approval of Texas Power and Light Company as to the fact
that such utility will pay for and to what extent such utility will pay for Rate
Consultants, Accountants, Auditors, Attorneys, Engineers, or any combination thereof,
whether working directly through the said Mayor's Council Group of Tarrant County,
Texas, in connection with conducting investigations and advising the City Council
of Southlake, Texas concerning the proposed rate change request. The City hereby
requests the written position of Texas Power and Light Company in this regard.
6. Decision pending as to whether the City Council of Southlake, Texas shall refer
this rate change application to the Group for review, such Group being a part of
the Mayor's Council of Tarrant County, Texas, and the decision is pending in such
regard because of the scope and possible cost of such referral, if made.
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RESOLUTION 77-2
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
WHEREAS, Texas Power and Light Company has filed a request for a rate
change with the City of Southlake, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the said City has commenced a hearing to determine the propriety
of such change; and,
WHEREAS, such hearing is still pending; and,
WHEREAS, the said City through its City Council deems it in the best interest
of the City that the operation of any proposed rate change, in whole or in part, of
Texas Power and Light Company be suspended until final action of the Council on
the rate change request or May 25, 1977, whichever event occurs first;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
That the effective date of any change in the rate schedule of Texas Power
and Light Company within the City of Southlake, Texas existing prior to January
26, 1977 be and the same is hereby suspended until final action of the said City
Council on the said rate change request, or May 25, 1977, whichever event occurs
first;
That such suspension shall be effective after delivery of a copy of this
resolution to Texas Power and Light Company;
That the reasons for such suspension are as contained in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto, made a part hereof, and incorporated herein by reference;
That during the period of suspension as above provided the rates in force
prior to the filing of the present rate increase by Texas Power and Light Company
shall continue in force; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a copy
of this resolution to Texas Power and Light Company constituting notice of such
rate suspension and written reasons therefor.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 12' day of January, 1977.
Mayor, City of Southlake, Texas
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
DECEMBER 1976
Honorable Mayor and City Council;
Police Department Report for the month of December, 1976
Tickets issued in November 187
Tickets issued in December 162
Persons in jail in November 16
Persons in jail in December 12
Traffic accidents in November 4
Traffic accidents in December 8
Burglaries investigated in November 1
Burglaries investigated in December 2
Approximate total value taken in burglaries in December $400.00
Approximate total value recovered in burglaries in December 0
Thefts investigated in November 2
Thefts investigated in December 2
Approximate total value taken in thefts in December $81.01
^oproximate total value recovered in thefts in December $81.01
Number of calls in November 303
Number of calls in December 402
Speedometer reading on Unit #5 (74 Ford ) 67,106
Speedometer reading on Unit #8 (75 Ford ) 108,925
Speedometer reading on Unit #9 (76 Ford ) 78,495
Miles driven in November 13,506
Miles driven in December 12,234
Respectfully submitted,
Dougla§ R. Hughes
Chief of Police
SOUTHLAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT
DRH/mrb
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WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT
Month of DECEMBER - 1976
Gallons pumped previous month 4,304,900
Gallons sold previous month 3,999,000
New Taps installed for month 1
Meters changed out 0
Line repairs: Materials
Machine Rental $15.00
Other repairs Moving lines on FM 1709
Water Superintendent
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ti;0~~i i i ~LY REPORT Monthly Rapoa To Adraini'strative Manager
' Monti) Gf. December 1976
Department of Building Inspection
1. Number of Inspections
This Last Same Month This Fiscal Last Fiscal Calendar
Month Month Last Year Year To Date Year To Date Year To Date
' Building 14 13 11
Electrical 9 10 6
Plumbing 10 9 6
Miscellaneous 12 14 6
Total
Daily Average 45 46 29
2. Permits Issued
Building
Number $ 3 3
Value $144,350
$3'8,427 $72,800
Permit Fees
$362 $99' .$179
Electrical
Number
Permit Fees
Plumbing
Number
Permit Fees i
Sewer
Number
Permit Fees
Total Ali Fees $362 $99 $179
3. Nature of Building Permits
Number
Dwelling Plan Chock
Of Types Units Fees Permit Paei Total Pees Valuation
Permits
3 Single Family 3 $287 $120,600
2 Family
Muiti-Family
1 Commercial Buildings 1 36 12r000
•
Industrial Buildings
Relocation and Demolish
swimming Pools
Signs
2 Other 2 15 4 , 500
Alterations and Additions
2 To Dwellings 2 24 7,250
To Commercial Buildings
To Industrial Buildings
8 Total 8 362 144 350
4. Building Valuation
This Fiscal Year To data This Calendar Y To D e
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Last Fiscal Year To Date Last &Iondar Year Ta Data
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FADE BOOKEF~, A9ayor P. O. BOX 868 SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS 76051
;gat Hawk, f✓layor Pro Tern
Aficoanno Wallace, Clty Secretory
W. 0. iNunn, Councilman
Ben H. Berry, Councilman
Bob Goode, Councilman
Colon A. Sweet, Councilman
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
CONSTRUCTION STATISTICS •FOR 1976
Nature of Permits No. of Permits Valuation
Single Family Dwellings 40 $1,537,434
Commercial & Industrial 6 348,075
Other (e.g. - house addn.,
accessory bldg., swimming
pools, etc.) 33 120,092
TOTAL 79 $2„005,601
FEES
From Permits $4,681
From Certificates of Occupancy 400
TOTAL $5,081
Respectfully Submitted,
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/Lawrence S. Senn
Building Inspector
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
MUNICIPAL COURT ACTIVITIES
JANUARY 1977
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL:
Municipal Court Report for the Month of January, 1977.
Cases Set: 32
Cases Heard: 19
Cases Dismissed: 2
Cases Appealed: 8
Warrants Issued: 17
Citations Written: 157
Citations Paid: 144
Cases Reset: 2
Respectfully Submitted:
Aliceanne Wallace
Municipal Court Clerk
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X. P. Steele, Fire Chief
Southlake Fire Department
P.O. Box 868
Southlake, Texas 76051
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmen:
Subject: Fire Department Report of Calendar Year 1976.
1. Total Responses 9.............. 240calls
2. Grass Fires ........................................................92
3. Structure Fires ....................................................23
4. Automobile Fires ...........................................20
5. Automobile Accidents (Stand-by, Washdown, etc.). ..............22
6. Rescue Unit Calls..(Oxygen, First Aid, Rescue, etc.) ...............38
7. Mutual Aid Alarms (to other cities)........... ...................25
8. Miscellaneous Responses..(Smoke, Drowning, etc.) ...................13
9. False Alarms .7
10. Total Man/Hours Expended on Emergency Calls 3,043hrs.
11. Total Man/Hours Expended on Civic Projects ........................225
12. Total Man/Hours on Maintenance and Repairs ........................685
13. Total Man/Hours on Meetings and Training Sessions ...............1,142
14. Total Number.Drills and Classes for Year 27
15. Total Number Men Attending Meetings for Year ......................656
16. Total Number of Man/Hours on All Department Projects (Emergency,
Maintenance, Civic and Drills for 1976) .........................4,870
17. Total Firefighters Response and Number of Times Responding for year:
Fire Chief R. P. Steele 186
Asst. Fire Chief H. Bradley Sr..... 127
Fire Marshall J. Joyce 82
Capt. R. Polson .....................98
Capt. S. Davis ......................74
Lt. L. Shuping ......................90
Lt. B. Roper ........................87
Firefighters:
C. Bell ....................71 W. Booker 14
T. Schneider ...............73 W. Eddington................. 27
B. Stevens .................62 J. French 44
R. Steele .................101 M. Feuchter................... 6
J. Polson ..................52 R. Martin 23
J. Andrews .................73 M. LaFavor.................... 6
S. Fertitta ................16 J. Eddington.................. 6
H. Bradley Jr ..............36 D. Pollard 36
T. Boyer ..................115 R. Wood 7
W. Morris ..................64 W. Winchester 6
D. Dupree ..................91 1. Shelton 3
D. Johnson .................40
Respectfully Submitted,
R. P. Steele, Fire Chief
Southlake Fire Department
SOUTHLAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
DECEMBER 1976
I. RESPONSES:
Structure Fires .....................................................1
Grass Fires ........................................................11
Auto Fires ............................................0
Auto Accident-Stand-by-(Rescue Unit & Fire Unit) ....................0
Mutual Aid-Other cities .............................................0
False Alarms ........................................................0
. ..............2
Rescue Unit •
A. Rescue boat & crew (Drowning 12-19-76-Midway area
Lake Grapevine)
B. Rescue boat & crew(over-turned boat-Lake Grapevine)
NOTE: Reference Item -A- Recovery not made up to and including
12-31-76. Personnel still on scheduled surface search.
Additional man hours will go into year 1977 in January
report.
TOTAL EMERGENCY RESPONSES FOR MONTH.......: 14
II. MAN/HOURS EXPENDED:
Emergency Calls ...................................................108
Meetings (4) Average: 10 men per meeting ........80
Maintenance Average Time (one work day on Saturday 12-25-76 to work
on boat & Unit 3008) .....................110
Man Hours on specified drowning (12-19-76) up to 12-31-76......... 376
Training Sessions -None for month of December
TOTAL MAN/HOURS FOR MONTH .........................................674
III. FIREFIGHTERS RESPONSE AND NUMBER OF TIMES RESPONDING:
Chief Steele ..................13 J. French................. 7
Asst Chief Bradley .............5 W. Winchester, 6
Capt. Polson ...................5 W. Morris ....3
Capt. Davis ....................7 H. Bradley Jr............. 4
Lt. Shuping ....................8 J. Andrews 9
Lt. Roper ......................5 D. Dupree 7
J. Joyce .......................4 R. Shelton 3
J. Polson ......................5 W. Booker 2
R. Steele ......................6 C. Bell 3
T. Boyer .......................6 B. Stevens 4
S. Fertitta ....................4 D. Johnson, 2
W. Eddington ...................3 M. La Favors...............2
J. Eddington ...................2 T. Schneider 3
'age 2
Note: On equipment report---Unit 3002 did have engine failure as Council
was advised. The unit (3002 International Pumper) has been repair-
ed and back in service. Unit 3003 (Attack Truck) has been taken to
Fire Control (Fire boss) in Fort Worth to have the pump and Auxil-
ary Engine installed per specification and said Co. was low bidder.
Light Generator will be installed on Unit 3008 as soon as possible
(personnel available to do work)
Respectfull $ub
R.P. Steele, Fire Chief
Southlake Fire Department
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BILLS FOR APPROVAL AT COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 1977:
Carter & Burgess, Inc. (City) Project Auth.
No. 1 $58,287.00
T P & L Co. (City, Fire Dept.) 11/26/76 to
12/29/76 95.17
Bell Communications (City) Radio Mntnce. 235.50
Grapevine Sun (City) Legal Notice 15.85
Burroughs Corp. (City)MAC. Paper #1091129 68.80
Seminar/ Effective Management,
Labor Relations & Productive
Improvements in Government (City) Registration
fee 45.00
University Center for Community
Services/NTSU (City) Municipal Election
Law Manual 3.50
N. Central Texas City
Secretaries' Assoc. (City) 1977 dues 45.00
T P & L Co. (Water Dept.) 11/26/76 to
12/29/76 523.02
Ft. Worth Pipe and Supply(Water Dept.)#2164008 1868.09
Rohan Co. (Water Dept.) #00088 1131.24
Motor Supply Co. ( P.D.) #93402 1.70
Gibson's (P.D.) #01262 34.64
Thompson Printing Service (P.D.) Prisoner Cards 16.00
Jordan Shamrock (P.D.) 1/6/77 7.40
Jordan Shamrock (P.D.) 1/11/77 4.00
Southwestern Bell (P.D.) 1/1/77 41.53
Crabtree & Powers Tire &
Appliance (P.D.) #1282 30.95
Jordan Shamrock (P.D.) 1/6/77 15.00
Allstate Fire Equip. (F.D.) #009668 14.00
Tarrant Coity Firefighters
Assoc. (F.D.) Membership Dues 50.00
Allstate Fire Equip. (F.D.) 1/6/77 19.00
Allstate Fire Equip. (F.D.) 1/3/77 14.00
Chemetron Fire Systems (F.D.) WN 00068 3834.00
Payton Wright Ford (F.D.) State Inspection 6.50
Nu=Way Transport (F.D. towing) Towing 45.00