1977-11-18
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 18, 1977
8:30 P. M.
A special meeting required by "Urgent Public Neccesity"
has been called in accordance with Art.6252-17,Sec.3A(h)
of State Status.
A G E N D A
I. Sewer Priority List Questionnaire - Resolution 77-42.
A letter from the Texas Department Of Water Resources
request an answer which could not be reasonably delivered
unless approved by Council Action prior to a meeting with
the regular 72 hour notice.
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the bulletin
board and the front door of City Hall at 667 N. Carroll Avenue,
Southlake, Texas on Thursday, November 17, 1977 at 10:00 A. M.
ity Secretary
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Hawk, Mayo
Pro Tem,. Colon Sweet, Councilmen: Sam Sparger,
Brad Popkin, A. C. Urbanosky,Bob Goode.
Absent: Doug Campbell ( City Attorney )
Invocation: Sam Sparger
SPARGER X X
SWEET X Mayor Hawk briefed the council on the Priorities SEWER PRIORITY
POPKIN X List Questionnaire which was immediatly fol- LIST
URBANOSKY X lowed with open discussion by the council. OUESTIONNAIRE
GOODE X X Mayor Hawk stated that he spoke to Gerald RES# 77-42
Lemons and Mr. Lemons responded by saying
that irregardless of the Council decision,
the city should respond to the questionnaire.
Also added was the advIce of Mr. Milton
i Rose(whom Mr. emons spoke with)stating that
the councilwinform the Texas Department of
Water Resources that the city wishes to
withdraw their position in the program at
i the present time without prejudice.
This would not disqualify Southlake from
pursuing funds at a future date. Mr. Lemons
was out of town at the time of this meeting
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and unavaible for comment.
Councilman Brad Popkin spoke with Mr. Bill
Bell (Sr. Vice President with Carter and
I Burgess) but could not give a specific answer
to the City's questions.
With the proper wording in Resolution 77-42
the City can continue with the Step program i
it's entirety at a future date if desired.
Discussion was opened to the floor.
Mr. Ralph Polson felt that a follow-up should
be made to determine the exact priorities of
future funding. The Mayor stated that the
Council 'request on the Priority List that
the City have assurance that Step I and Step
still remain effective if future studies are
made.
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tt.j o O TIME 7:30 P. M.
d H PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
607 N. Carroll Avenue
H Sputhlake, Texas
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Martin Vale suggested a'committee be formed an
announce their questions of priorities direct-
ly to the E. P. A.
Councilman Brad Popkin added by saying at this
time Southlake is not in compliance with the
priority list, Southlake cannot comply with
the density study, nor are we considered cost
effectivness. Following lengthy discussion
Bob Goode moved to Pass and Approve Res #77-42
j Sam Sparger stated he would second the motion
with the stipulation that Southlake remain in
consideration and that Step I and Step 2 re-
main pertinent along with verification of the
s above request.
I This vote was passed unanimously.
j Mayor Hawk called this meeting closed.
Mayor
ATTEST-
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RESOLUTION NO. 77-42
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake has deter-
mined through advice of Financial and En-
gineering Consultants that the proposed
Sewer System pursued through Steps 1 and 2
of a Grant would not be economically feasible
to build and operate, AND,
WHEREAS, further pursuit of the Grant would
entail a considerable expenditure of City -
Funds for another study, system redesign
rework of application, and a bond election,
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT,
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Further pursuit on the Sewer System under the current Grant
is not economically feasible, that effort be discontinued
on this particular System and Grant at this time and that
the Texas Department of Water Resources be informed that
the City of Southlake, Texas wishes to withdraw from the
Grant program without prejudice until further notice.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of Nov 1977.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary