1974-06-04
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
June 4, 1974
7:30 P.M.
1. Public Hearing on Revenue Sharing Budget - 5th Entitlement
Period July 1, 1974 - June 30, 1975
2. Resolution granting Hanestead Exemption of $3,000 for those
over 65
3. Water Quality Board Meeting Report - Jerald Lemons
4. Final Plat of Jellico Estates Subdivision
5. Administrative Matters:
A. Approval of Bills
I hereby certify that this Agenda was posted on the bulletin
board in City Hall at 667 N. Carroll Avenue in Southlake on
Friday, May 31, 1974 at 3:15 P.M. o'clock.
Betty Rhodes, Acting City Secretary
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
June 4, 1974
The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, met in regular
session in the Council Chamber of City Hall at 667 North Carroll
Avenue in Southlake on Tuesday, June 4, 1974, with the following
members present:
Wade Booker, Mayor
W. 0. Nunn, Mayor Pro Tem
Sam Davis, Councilman
James H. Winfrey, Councilman
Absent: Billy Joe Knox, Councilman
R. D. Drummond, Councilman
Also present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney
Q,erald Lemons, Carter & Burgess Representative
Bill Bell, Carter & Burgess Representative
D. R. Hughes, Police Chief
Mayor Booker called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The invoca-
tion was given by Councilman Nunn.
The Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as corrected.
Mayor Booker announced that the public hearing was now open for
discussion regarding a proposed budget for spending the revenue
sharing funds for the fifth entitlement period, July 1, 1974
through June 30, 1975 in the amount of $7,110. No citizen was
present to speak at this hearing. Councilman Nunn stated that
at the meeting he attended regarding the spending of revenue
sharing funds, it was recommended that the cities spend their
funds on what was best for community development. Discussion
followed. Mayor Booker announced the public hearing was now
closed. Councilman Winfrey moved that Resolution No. 74-16:
Calling for adopting a budget of $7,110 or spending revenue
sharing funds for the fifth entitlement period, July 1, 1974
through June 30, 1975 in the following manner: City Hall
Expansion - $7,110; seconded by Councilman Davis. Motion
passed unanimously. (Said resolution attached hereto and made
a part hereof.)
Resolution No. 74-17: Calling for authorizing $3,000 exemption
on residence homesteads for persons 65 years of age or older
on City ad valorem taxes was passed and approved on motion by
Councilman Winfrey; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed
unanimously. (Said resolution attached hereto and made a part
hereof.)
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j Mr. Jerald Lemons of Carter and Burgess appeared before the
Council to make a report on the Texas Water Quality Board Public
Hearing he attended in Austin. He informed the Council on the
steps necessary to apply for a federal grant for a sewer system.
He also informed the Council that Southlake has a "priority
listing' with the Texas Water Quality Board. Mr. Bill Bell of
Carter and Burgess advised the Council that if the City of
Southlake got invited to submit an application for grant money
he would advise them to do so in order for the City to be ready
to go on the TRA main when it was extended through this area.
The Council thanked Mr. Bell and Mr. Lemons for their report.
The final plat of Jellico Estates Subdivision was presented to
the Council with the letter of approval from the Planning and
Zoning Commission, subject to certain changes on the plat.
Mr. Lemons questioned the drainage easement not shown on the
plat. Mayor Booker explained that this had been an unrecorded
plat and the City was trying to get it corrected. Mayor Booker
advised the Council that the final plat had been received with
corrections made as per the Planning and Zoning Commission's
recommendations.
Councilman Nunn moved that the bills presented be approved for
payment as listed on Exhibit A attached to these Minutes;
seconded by Councilman Davis. Motion passed unanimously.
In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, the Mayor called for
a closed session following the regular meeting in order to
discuss personnel matters.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Actin City' Secretary
Council Meeting 6/4/74 - Page 2 of 2
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Approval of Bills at Regular Council Meeting 6/4/74
Mary Yates-Filings for May 5/30/74 $ 10.00
Tri-County Elect Southlake Estates 36.29
& Trail Creek
IBM #6913820 20.90
Lone Star Gas Co. 5/23/74 4.85
Wendell Hancock 5/24/74 55.00
ATC Office Machines #20979 16.50
Grapevine Sun 5/31/74 May Acct. 21.40
Texas Power & Light 5/29/74 123.68
Texas Power & Light 5/29/74 825.11
The Rohan Co. #52435 233.96
No.Tex.Waterworks Supply #549 375.80
Gibsons #00087 & #00114 11.67
Stricker Upholstery 5/28/74 30.00
Payton Wright Ford #0106,#2428 & #2477 39.23
Goodyear Svc.Store #5545 60.75
General Telephone Co. 6/1/74 61.39
Fire Protection Svc. Co. #1436 & #1435 199.08
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
June 3, 1974
RE: ZA-74-6 - Jellico Estates
Subdivision
TO THE HON. MAYOR & COUNCIL:
Gentlemen:
At the regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission held
Tuesday, May 28, 1974, David Moak moved that the Final Plat of
Jellico Estates be accepted provided the plat be changed to
show front building line to be 75' and side building line to be 15'
so as to agree with restriction covenant #3 and that the
surveyor date the plat; seconded by Eleanor Kasper. Motion
carried unanimously.
Present for the Commission: R. W. Mussina, Chairman
J. A. Harrell, Secretary
David Moak
M. D. Simmons
Eleanor Kasper
G. W. Hargadine
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RESOLUTION NO. 74- 16
WHEREAS, the Federal Government has allocated
$7,110.00 to the City of Southlake for the fifth
entitlement period, July 1, 1974 through June 30,
1975 under the Revenue Sharing Program; And
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake
has held public meetings to determine the expendi-
ture of these funds; Now,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS;
That the following budget of $7,110.00 is hereby adopted:
City Hall Expansion - $7,110.00
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of June, 1974.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Act ng City Secretary
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RESOLUTION NO. 74=17
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING $3,000.00
EXEMPTION ON RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS
FOR PERSONS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
ON CITY AD VALOREM TAXES
WHEREAS, the Constitution of Texas was amended by a vote
of the electorate of the State of Texas on November 7, 1972;
and,
WHEREAS, part of such amendment was the addition of sub-
section (b) to Section 1-b of Article 8 of the Texas Constitution
which amendment permits the governing body of a political sub-
division to exempt not less than $3,000.00 of the assessed value
of residence homesteads of persons 65 years of age or older:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
1.
That pursuant to Article VIII. Section 1-b(b) of the Texas
Constitution, $3,000.00 of the assessed value of residence
homesteads of persons sixty-five years of age or older, shall be
exempt from City of Southlake ad valorem taxes when taxes are levied
for the year 1975, and all subsequent levies, as approved by the
City Council, upon the homestead right owners' compliance with the
following requirements:
(a). An owner of t'he residence homestead right shall be 65
years of age or older as of January 1, of the applicable tax year.
(b). An owner of the residence homestead right shall submit to
the Tax Assessor-Collector of the City of Southlake before April
30, 1975 and before each April 30 of subsequent years, an affidavit
accompanied by adequate proof that the owner of said residence
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W. The initial exemption cl-aim shall be accompanied
by adequate proof of age but subsequent renewals of the
exemption may be made by affidavit only if the Tax Assessor-
Collector does not desire additional proof;
(d). A claimant for such tax exemption for any particular
taxable year shall also meet all other lawful qualifications
determined and prescribed by the City Council of the City of
Southlake for such exemption.
2.
That any person who makes a false affidavit in claiming a
homestead exemption shall be subject to all penalties and interest
charges which accrue for lack of payment of taxes, and all other
appropriate criminal penalties.
3.
Such tax exemption shall only apply for the particular
taxable year for which the applicant properly applies and qualifies.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this* day of June, 1974, by a vote
of . (ayes) and L Q (nays) at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas.
ayor, ity o out a e, Texas
ATTEST:
City ecretary, Acting
APPROVED AS TO FOAM: