1977-03-15
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
667 N. Carroll Avenue
Southlake, Texas
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 15, 1977
7:30 P.M.
A G E N D A
I. Paul Yates Request for Special Alcoholic Use.(Ord.173-A)
II. Proposed Subdivision Ordinance.
III. Discussion of Mini-Treatment Plant Requirements - Fred Joyce.
IV. Texas Power & Light Rate Request.
V. Departmental Reports:
A. Building Inspections Report.
B. Fire Department Report.
1. Resolution No. 77-9: Re Contract for Fire Service.
C. Police Department Report.
D. Water Department Report.
1. Water District.
E. Municipal Court Report.
VI. City Administration:
A. Resolution No. 77-8: Procedures re Credit Card Usuage.
B. Bills for Approval.
C. Workman's Compensation Insurance.
VII. Planning & Zoning re Hilltop Acres.
VIII. Mrs. Pat Craig et al re Tri-County Electric Co-op Rate and
Franchise. (Res. No. 77-1.0)
I hereby certify that the above Agenda was posted on the bulletin board
and front door of City Hall, 667 N. Carroll Avenue, Southlake, Texas,
on Friday, March 11, 1977 at 4:00 P.M.
Aliceanne Wallace, City Secy.
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ro b y CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
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t'l O t~ d 6 MINUTES OF: Regular Council Meeting
O 0 DATE OF MEETING:15 March 1977
H TIME OF MEETING:7:30 P. M.
z PLACE OF MEETING:Council Chamber,City Hall
NAME 667 N. Carroll Avenue
OF Index No.
MEMBER Caption
Page 1 of 3 Pages
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Wade Booker,
Mayor Pro Tem Pat Hawk, Councilmen Ben Berry,
Bob Goode, W. 0. Nunn and Colon Sweet.
STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney W. D. Campbell,
Fire Chief R. P. Steele, Police Chief D. R.
Hughes, Building Inspector L. S. Senn.
INVOCATION: Councilman Nunn.
MINUTES of the last regular meeting were
approved as presented.
The C.ity,A.ttorney advised the Council that SUBDIVISION
the Department of Public Health has action ORDINANCE
pending on detailed regulations of septic
systems and suggested that this be considered
prior to adoption of the proposed ordinance.
The Mayor recommended a delay in the adoption
of the ordinance at the present time in order
to avoid any conflict with state regulations.
Council concurred.
Following the City Attorney's review of the YATES' CORNER
Nunn X I X (facts, Council approved Ordinance No. 161-73A ALCOHOLIC USE
Sweet X X granting an alcoholic beverages specific use (Ord.No.161-73e
Berry X permit to Rickey E. McPherson on .54 acres of
Goode X land out of the Throop Survey, Abstract No.
Hawk Abstained - 1511 owned by Paul Yates at 219.0 East Dove
and described by metes and bounds therein.
i The Mayor informed the Council there would b MINI-TREATMENT
a meeting with Freddie Joyce to go over the PLANTS (JOYCE)
points he raised in a letter to the Council
at a future date (to be announced later)after
Council has had the opportunity to study the
matter.
The Mayor advised the Council the Texas Uti1fTEXAS POWER &
ity Commission will make a final decision by LIGHT RATE MATTE
April 26th regarding the rate increase re-
quested by Texas Power & Light Company and
j directed the City Secretary to place the
I matter on the agenda for the April 19th
meeting. I
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d H TIME OF MEETING:7:30 P. M.
z n PLACE OF MEETING council Chamber,City Hall
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Page 2 of 3 Pages
IThe report on building permits for the month BUILDING PER-
lof February was submitted to the Council by MIT REPORTS
Larry Senn, Building Inspector.
The monthly Fire Department report was given FIRE DEPARTMEN'
by Fire Chief Bob Steele. Councilman Goode re- REPORT(AND BY-
quested that the matter of the By-Laws be put LAWS)
on the agenda for the next meeting to allow RES. NO. 77-9
the Council time for study. Resolution No. 77- COUNTY CONTRAC'
Nunn X X 9, wherein the City is contracting with the FOR FIRE SERV.
Berry X X County to furnish fire protection outside the
Hawk X city limits during 1977 for the sum of $3000
Goode X was adopted by the Council. (Said Resolution
Sweet X attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
The Police Department report was given by POLICE DEPART-
Councilman Nunn who called attention to the MENT REPORT
number of calls received during February. He
told the Council there is a vacant patrol pos-
ition for which the Chief is reviewing appli-
Nunn X X cations. Councilman Nunn recommended an in-
Hawk X X crease in Officer Tom Lang's salary to $700
Goode X monthly since he is now certified whereupon
Berry X Council approved the raise. The City Attorney
Sweet X commended Officer Lang on the way he presents
his cases in court.
The Water Department report was given to the WATER DEPART-
Council by Councilman Sweet. He.reported on a~MENT REPORT ANT
meeting held at the Trophy Club Estates by I WATER DISTRICT
Darrell Johnson,'Engineer with Rady & Associ- MATTER
ates;regarding the forming of a water district
which would include Southlake and recommended
that this be pursued. The Mayor recommended
I!no action be taken until the City Attorney ha
Thad time to study the matter.
Nunn X X ~esolution No. 77-8, attached hereto and made RES. NO. 77-8
Berry X X part hereof, amending Personnel Rules and RE CREDIT CARD
Hawk X Regulations by setting forth regulations re- iUSAGE
Goode X arding credit card usage by city personnel
Sweet X as given Council approval.
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dj O p DATE OF MEETING: 15 March 1977
0 TIME OF MEETING:7:30 P. M.
z PLACE OF MEETING-.Council Chamber,City Hall
NAME `-3 667 N. Carroll Avenue
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MEMBER Caption
Page 3 of 3 Pages
Berry X X Following review and questions, the Council APPROVAL OF
Hawk X X approved payment of the bills presented as BILLS
Nunn X per the attached list.
Goode X
Sweet X
Discussion was had on the merits of having WORKMEN'S COM-
orkmen's compensation insurance coverage PENSATION INS.
under the Texas Municipal League plan. It was
Hawk X X pointed out to the Council that the premium
Nunn X X would be less than what is being paid now and
Berry X it would be to the City's advantage to carry
Goode X the insurance with the TML at renewal time,
Sweet X April 19th. Council so approved.
The Mayor directed the matter of the Develop- ILLTOP ACRES
ers' Agreement to be placed on the agenda for
the April 19th meeting, with Mayor Pro Tem
Hawk working with the Messina Brothers to
finalize same.
Citizen Pat Craig, a resident of Trail Creek, ITRI-COUNTY ELEC
addressed the Council concerning the high COOPERATIVE
utility bills being received by Tri-County RATES AND FRAN-
Electric Co-operative customers in the City, CHISE AGREEMENT
and raised particular objection to the auto- (RES. N0.77-10)
matic fuel adjustment pass-through added to
each bill. Several citizens of the large
group present voiced their objections, also.
The City Attorney explained some of the legal
ramifications concerning rates, franchises,
Hawk X X service areas on record with the Texas Utilit
Sweet X X Commission, etc. Following lengthy discuss-
Nunn X ion, the Council acted to hold a rate hearing
Berry X of the Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Goode X on June 21, 1977, with the City Attorney to
so notify them by mail.
Recognition was given to the City Secretary
for having achieved the status of Certified
Municipal Clerk with the International Insti-
tute of Municipal Clerks.
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
Mayor I
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RESOLUTION 77-8
WHEREAS, the City Council f the City -
of Southlake did pass and approve Res-
olution No. 76-12, adopting
olution
Rules and Regulations; And,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City
of Southlake does hereby amend said
Personnel Rules and Regulations by
adding Subsection 4.8 under Section 4,
Administrative Policies, setting forth
procedures for the use of gasoline
credit cards; Now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
The following procedures are to be met by all personnel
using gasoline credit cards.
1. Credit cards are to be used only for pursuing official
city business outside the Metroplex area.
2. Credit cards are for the purpose of purchasing fuel,
oil and lubricants only at an authorized dealer. is used 3. All copies of the nhumber, slicensenplateenumberrdand speed-
must show the vehicle
o-meter reading.
4. Charges made by an employee of the Police Department must
be delivered to the Police Chief on return to the city. Charges
made by an employee of other departments of the city must be
delivered to that department head on his return to the city.
5. Charges for minor vehicle repairs or purchase of tires in
case of an emergency may be made only after telephone appro-
val has been given by department
for
6. The responsibility for issuance of and accountability
charges made in each department will rest on the Department
Head and he will verify all bills and certify as to their
propriety.
7. All charges made shall ultimately be given to the City
Secretary for payment.
8. Each Department Head will report credit card expenditures
and the necessity for each expenditure as part of the depart-
ment's monthly report to the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of March, 1977.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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RESOLUTION NO. 77-9
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Article
2351A-3, Revised Civil Statues of Texas, the
Commissioners' Court of Tarrant County, Texas,
has tendered to the City of Southlake, Texas,
the sum of $3,000, in consideration of the
Volunteer Fire Department of said city to fur-
nish fire protection to real and personal pro-
perty located outside of the boundaries of said
city and within such distance as such volunteer
Fire Department may reasonably be expected to
reach and render service in case of fire, and
has submitted for consideration its contract in
connection therewith; Now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
The offer of the Commissioners' Court of Tarrant County, Texas,
be, and is hereby accepted and that the Mayor of Southlake,
the City, under the attest of the Secretary and seal of the
City, be, and is hereby authorized to deliver said contract
to the Commissioners' Court of Tarrant County, Texas, for its
approval.
ADOPTED this 15th day of March, A.D. 1977.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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c:-ROR i i ;oilr' y Y`ti 1:JVi ♦ o ~uiliii Id IVe Manager
Month Of F hru ry 1977
Department of Building Inspection
1. Number of inspections
This Last ,Same Month This Fiscal Last Fiscal Calendar
Month Month Las; Yacr ' Yoar To Date Year To Date Year To Date
Building 13 j 12 10
Electrical 10 7 8
Plumbing
12 11 11
Miscellaneous
Total
Daily Average 45 38 40
2. Permits issued
Building
Number 6 2 4
Value $157,112 $44,000 $112,640
Permit Fees $395 $112 $276
Electrical
Number j
i
Permit Fees
Plumbing
Number
Permit Fees
Sewer j
Number
Permit Fees
Total All Fees
3. %a,ure of Building Permits
Number
Of Types Dwelling Plan Check ?ormit Fees Total Fees Valuation
Permits Units Foos j
4 Single Family 4 $338 $138,912
2 Family j
Multi-Family
Commercial Buildings
i
Industrial Buildings
Relocation and Demolish
2 Swimming Pools 57 18,200
Signs
it
Other
Alterations and Additions i
To Dweilings
To Commercial Buildings
To industrial Buildings
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6 Total 4 395 1 $1 C,7 119
4. Building Valuation
is Fiscal Year To Date This Calendar Year To Date
C- $201,112
La F' 5i Year To Dato Last Calendar Year To Date
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SOU HLAKE FIRE DEPARTXENT
MONTHLY REPORT
FEBRUARY 1977
I. RESPONSES:
Structure Fires 01
Grass Fires 20
Auto Fires 00
Puto Accident-Stand-by-(Rescue Z & Fire Unit) 00
Mutual Aid-Other cities 04
False Alarms 02
Rescue Unit 00
.,ziisc. Alarms 02
A. Gasoline Washdown (Gas purzip knocked over - Villiage Grocery)
B. Gas Meter run over (Next to Couch's Grocery on FM Rd. 1938)
TOTAL EMERGENCY RESPONSES FOR MONTH 29
KAN/HOURS EXPENDED:
Emergency Calls.... * 232 Hrs
Meetings (4) Average:15 Men Per Meeting 120 Hrs
Maintenance Average Time... o * o-0.00000 09o 00 60 Hrs
Training Sessions (2) man hours.included in meetings
TOTAL MAN/HOURS FOR MONTH..... 412 Hrs
III. FIREFIGHTERS RESPONSES AND NUMBER OF TIMES RESPONDING:
Fire Chief Steele ...............27 M. La Favors.....................15
Asst. Chief Bradley .............16 T. Boyer.. ...................18
Fire Marshall Joyce, -11 Randy Steele 10
Capt. Polson ....................15 Bart Stevens 09
Capt. Davis S.'Fertitta................. ...ll
Lt. Roper .......................i5 T. Schneider 03
Lt. Shuping .....................07 H. Bradley Jr.................. 03
D.. Dupree .......................11 J. Andrews 13
W. Winchester ...................22 W. Morris 04
J. Polson .......................11 Barney Stevens 09
R. Shelton ......................08 Randy Martin .....05
W. Couch ........................13 K. Wood 01
P. Nolden .......................12 J. French ...01
J. Eddington ....................09 M. Fevchiter............. 01
W. Eddington ....................11
NOTE:
EQUIPMENT REPORT:
Unit 3003: Pump engine has been fined at Lightbourn Equipment Company, Dallas, Texas;
Bill for the repair rent to Fire Bons Equipment Company, Fort Worth; no
charge to the City.
Unit 3008: is about all equiped-cut in items listed to be purchased by the revenue
sharing fund tFire Dept. part - $30+:00.00); Balance to be spent at this
time: $89.00.
Unit 3005: is in shop for repair on bzz ,cz; (Wheal Cyld.).
Unit 3001: O.K. at this time.
Unit 3002: O.K. at this time.
DROWNING RECOVERY:
The total man hours spent on the rcc;ovciy of dro,.:ing victims Gregg Sanders and Bob
Bivens at Grapevine Lake was approxim.taly 660 Ears. The number of days until re-
covery was complete - 77 days.
CATFISH SUPPER:
Monday, March 21st, from 5:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M., the Fire Department will host a
Catfish Supper sponsored by the Catfish Hut, Midway Camp, Lake Grapevine. We urge
all Councilmen; their wives and children to attend. Proceeds to be used for Uniforms
and Emergency Equipment.
Resp c _Olly 19 bmi _ed,
R. Steele, Fire Chief
Southlake Fire Department
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
FEBRUARY 1977
Honorable Mayor and City Council:
Police Department Report for the month of February, 1977
Tickets issued in January 104
Tickets issued in February 210
Persons in jail in January 16
Persons in jail in February 15
Traffic accidents in January 13
Traffic accidents in February 13
Burglaries investigated in January 3
Burglaries investigated in February 2
Approximate total value taken in burglaries ir. lebruary $74.50
Approximate total value recovered in bur6-laries in February $10.00
Thefts investigated in January 3
Thefts investigated in February 6
Approximate total value taken in thefts in February $1713.08
Approximate total value recovered in thefts in February 0
Number of calls in January 375
lumber of calls in February 608
Speedometer reading on Unit #5 ( 74 Ford ) 69,100
Speedometer reading on Unit #8 ( 75 Ford ) 112,202
Speedometer reading on Unit #9 ( 76 Ford ) 85,704
Speedometer reading on Unit #10 ( 77 Pontiac) 10,309
Miles driven in January 10,557
Miles driven in February 12,232
Respectfully submitted,
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Douglis R. Hughes I
Chief of Police
SOUTHLAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT
URH/mrb
WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT
Month of FEBRUARY - 1977
Gallons pumped previous month 3,950,100
Gallons sold previous month 4,492,000
New Taps installed for month 2
Meters changed out 5
Line repairs: Materials Two 6" Dresser Couplings
Machine Rental $45.00
Other repairs One Main Break on Johnson Road
Two Main Breaks in Continental Park Estates
Water Superintendent
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BILLS FOR APPROVAL AT COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 15, 1977:
Conoco (oil) #N14632 $ 63.25
Sargent-Sowell, Inc. (City) #H52605 33.32
Xerox Corp. (City) #041899489 41.75
Thompson Printing (City) election
ballots 45.00
T P & L Co. (City, Fire Dept.) 1/28/77 to
2/25/77 136.09
T P & L Co. (Water Dept.) 1/28/77 to
2/25/77 682.91
Whites Auto (Water Dept.) #2419 1.58
Aqua Utility, Inc. (Water Dept.) #01446 80.17
Rohan Co. (Water Dept.) #4992 29.60
Tarrant County (City - $ 6.85)
(P.D. - $19.96)
(Paper Towels - $21.00)
3(Steno Chairs - $45.90@) 185.51
Texas Municipal League (City) #4850 208.00
Whites Auto (City) #2614
parts for hallway 3.23
Whites Auto (P.D.) #2621
tire adjustment 44.50
Jordan Shamrock (P.D.) 3/1/77 8.40
Jordan Shamrock (P.D.) 3/11/77 7.50
Whites Auto (P.D.) #2445 3.50
American Business Machines (P.D.) repair for 2
typewriters 25.00
Gibson's (P.D.) 01292 21.78
Buddies super market (P.D.) #59743 6.16
Bell Communications (P.D. & F.D.) #19520/F.D. 11.00
February 2 35.50
Alstate Fire Equipment (F.D.) #009884 8.00
Crabtree & Powers Tire &
Appliance (F.D.) #2039 44.97
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RESOLUTION 77_ 10
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
WHEREAS, the City Council of Southlake, Texas has had numerous
complaints concerning rates being charged by Tri-County Electric Cooperative
and particularly the "fuel adjustment charge"; and,
WHEREAS, additional complaints were received by the said Council at the
regular March 15, 1977 City Council meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the said City Council deems it in the best interest of the city
and its citizens that a rate hearing be conducted in connection with such
matters;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Southlake, Texas, that the
City Attorney of the City of Southlake, Texas be authorized to make proper
notice to Tri-County Electric Cooperative that the City Council of the City of
Southlake, Texas intends to commence a rate hearing at its regular City Council
meeting June 21, 1977; that the said City Attorney notify the said utility
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company to furnish such rate information as applicable for such a hearing
both in connection with the basic rate and the "fuel adjustment charge"; it
being the purpose of the City Council of Southlake, Texas to consider both
what a fair and reasonable return would be in connection with the utility
company's investment as well as continuation of the procedure of the
automatic monthly "fuel adjustment charge".
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 15th day of March, 1977
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary