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1975-02-18 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS i REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1975 7:30 P.M. A G E N D A 1. Community Education - John Lowrey. 2. General Telephone Rate Increase Request - Mark Pritchett. 3. Resolution No. 75-4: Ordering Election for Municipal officers. 1 4. Loose Livestock Control Discussion - Sharon Callan. 5. Department Reports: A. Fire Department Councilman Winfrey. B. Police Department - Councilman Nunn. C. Water Department - Councilman Davis. 6. Ambulance Service - Mayor Booker. 7. City Administration: A. Approval of Bills. 1 B. R-O-W Fencing Cost. C. Closed Meeting for Personnel Matters. I hereby certify that the above Agenda was posted on the bulletin board in City Hall, 667 N. Carroll Avenue on Friday, February 14, 1975, at 2:00 P.M. City Secretary 20 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1975 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, February 18, 1975, with the fol- lowing members present: Wade Booker, Mayor W. 0. Nunn, Mayor Pro Tem Billy Joe Knox, Councilman Sam Davis, Councilman James Winfrey, Councilman Absent. R. D. Drummond, Councilman Staff members present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney W. G. Cline, Water Superintendent Police Chief Douglas R. Hughes Mayor Booker called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. The invo- cation was given by Councilman W. 0. Nunn. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as read. Mayor Booker introdhced Mr. John Lowrey of Carroll High School who spoke about courses that will be offered under the Community Education Program. He asked the Council to assist in the program by supplying information or input from citizens who may be inter- ested, and stated that with the cooperation between the school and city the program should be highly successful. Mayor Booker thanked Mr. Lowrey for appearing. GENERAL TELEPHONE RATE INCREASE request was once again brought before the Council by Mr. Marcus Pritchett. He answered several questions asked by the Councilmen. Following a short discussion Councilman Knox moved that the matter be tabled until an indiv- dual rate brew-down for Southlake could be obtained; seconded by Councilman Winfrey. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 75-4: Calling for an election of Municipal officers to be held on April 5, 1975 was unanimously passed on motion by Councilman Winfrey; seconded by Councilman Knox. (Said Resolution ® attached hereto and made a part hereof.) LOOSE LIVESTOCK CONTROL was brought before the Council by Mrs. Sharon Callan who related some of her problems in this r regard and requested that something be done. The City Attor- ney advised that is now under consideration in the vlay of an ordinance. Discussion followed. The Mayor thanked Mrs. Callan for her interest. Mrs. Karen Lawrence asked the Council several questions and on receiving answers, she thanked the Council for their time. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT was liven by Councilman Winfrey, He presented Resolution No. 75-5 which calls for entering into a contract with Tarrant County for the payment of fire ser- vices rendered outside our city limits. He moved that said resolution be adopted; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. (Resolution No. 75-5, attached hereto and made a part hereof.) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT was given by Councilman Nunn who stated that the Department was doing a good job and commented that patroling the back roads seems to have an affect on reducing the number of burglaries. WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT was given by Councilman Davis who ad- wised that the No. 1 ground storage tank was in the process of being repainted and that the No. 2 tank and the overhead tank will be taken care of at a later date. AMBULANCE SERVICE was next discussed with the Council by the Mayor who advised them of the bids received to provide such service in the Cities of Grapevine, Colleyville, and Southlake. He recommended that the bid submitted by J. E. Foust be ac- cepted. Mrs. J. E. Foust, Jr., representing the company, an- swered several questions the Councilmen asked of her. The length of service to be rendered would be for seven (7) months and the Council expressed the view that hopefully the three (3) cities would continue to work together to provide ambulance service in the coming fiscal year. Councilman Knox moved that the Mayor be authorized to remain Southlake's representative on the three (3) cities committee; seconded by Councilman Davis. Motion passed unanimously. Further discussion was had regard- ing state requirements, E.M.T. training, and back-up service. Councilman Davis then moved that the Mayor's recommendation to accept Foust's bid be accepted; seconded by Councilman Knox. Motion passed unanimously. Reaular Council Meeting 2/18/75 - PagQ 2 of 3. 22 [ Councilman Knox moved that the bills presented as per the attached list be approved for payment; seconded by Council- man Davis. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Knox moved to table the Agenda item pertaining, to fencing along Right-of-Ways; seconded-by Councilman Davis. Motion passed unanimously. EJ The item on the Agenda pertaining to a closed session re- garding personnel matters was also tabled by general agree- ment of the Council. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. a Mayor ATTEST : City Secretary 1 I I I Romilar cnuncil Meetina 2/18/75 - Page 3 of 3. RESOLUTION NO. 75-4 23 ' WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28, Chapter 2, of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, it is provided that there shall be held in each ' municipality of the State of Texas on the first Saturday of April of each year a general election for the purpose of electing officers of said t municipality; Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS ' THAT 1. The Mayor of the City of Southlake, Texas, at a regular meeting ' held this date, does hereby order an election of officers of the City of Southlake to be held on Saturday, April 5, 1975, for the purpose of electing Councilmen, for a term of two years, from April 5, 1975, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Candidates for the offices of Mayor and Councilmen for Place 1 and Place 2 receiving the highest number of votes for such office and such places shall be elected fora term of t-dears. 2. For the purpose of said election, the entire City of Southlake is hereby constituted one voting precinct and said election shall be held at one polling place,,to-wit: City Hall, 667 North Carroll Avenue, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on the aforementioned date, and the following persons are hereby appointed as election officers: Elsie McAlister, Presiding Judge Glayds Joyce, Alternate Presiding Judge and the Presiding Judge at such election shall appoint no more than three clerks, with the rate of pay for the Presiding Judge at $2.00 an hour and a like amount for the Alternate Presiding Judge; and the rate of pay for the clerks fixed at $1.50 per hour, 3. No person shall be eligible for the office of Mayor unless he is a qualified elector of the City of Southlake and has resided in the City for one year etc.; and no-ppreon shall be eligible for the office of Councilman unless he is a qualified elector of the City of Southlake and has resided in the City for six months next preceding the election at which he is elected. 4. Any eligible and qualified person may have his name printed upon the official ballot as an independent candidate for the offices herein provided for by filing his sworn application with the Mayor.not later than Midnight, March 6, 197§. The application ' shall state the specific office being sought by the applicant and that the applicant is eligible and qualified under the Laws j of the State of Texas, to become a candidate for and hold the J ' office being sought, if elected. 5. Any other candidate for either of the offices herein pro- vided for may have his name printed upon the said ballot on application to the Mayor, such application to be furnished by ' the City Secretary and the same contain the signatures of five percent (5%) of the qualified voters of the City of the entire votes cast in the City at the last general election. 6. The names of all those who have filed their sworn applica- tion to have their names printed on the official ballot as candi- dates shall be posted by the City Secretary in a conspicuous place at her office for the inspection of."':fhe public for at least ten days before.she orders the ballots to be printed. All objec- tions shall be made within five days after such posting, all written notices filed fth the City Secretary setting forth the grounds of objections. In case no such objection is filed within the time prescribed, the regularity or validity of the application of no person whose name is so posted, shall not thereafter be contested. The City Secretary shall preserve in her office for a period of two years all applications, notices of objections and other related matters 7. Any person eligible to the offices herein provided for who has filed his sworn application in accordance with the provisions of this resolution shall have his name printed on the official ballots. Any such person may cause his name to be withdrawn at any time before the official ballots are printed by filing in writing with the City Secretary a request to that effect over his signature, duly attested to b? a Notary Public. No name so with- drawn shall be printed on the ballots.. Not later than ten days before the City General Election, the City Secretary shall have I the official ballots printed. f 8. The ballots to be used in said election shall be prepared in I the manner and form in the Election Code of the State of Texas. 9. All qualified voters within the meaning of the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas, shall be entitled to vote at such election. I 10. Voting by absentee ballot in said election shall commence on i ' March 17, 1975, at the office of the City Secretary, 667 North Carroll Avenue; voting by absentee ballot shall close at five o'clock P.M., April 1, 1975. 11. The election officers above named shall make and deliver ' the returns of said election in triplicate, one being retained by the Presiding Judge, one delivered to the Mayor of the City and one copy with ballot boxes and all election supplies shall ' be delivered to the City Secretary of the City, the ballot box containing the signature stubs from ballots used in said election shall be delivered to the District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, ' and other ballot boxes and election records and supplies shall be preserved by the City Secretary in the proper office as by law provided. The City Council will meet at 7:30 P.M. on April 7, ' 1975, for the purpose of canvassing said ballots. 12. The Mayor is hereby directed to give notice of said election which shall be signed by the Mayor and City Secretary and shall state the purpose of the election, and the Police Chief shall post a properly executed copy of the election proclamation at the polling place herein provided and two copies at two other public places within the City. Such notices shall have attached thereto a certified copy of this Resolution. 13. Said election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas for the holding of general elections for state and county offices except as otherwise provided by Chapter 2, Title 28, of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. By approving and signing this Resolution, I, Wade Booker, Mayor of the City of Southlake, Texas, officially confirm as my action all matters recited in this Resolution which by law come within my jurisdiction. PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of February, A. D. 1975. Mayor ATTESTz I e- City Secretary i r 24 RESOLUTION NO. 75-5 r WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Article r 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 $3,000.00, 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 r 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 18th day February, A.D. 1975. I APPROVED: Mayor I ATTEST:- City Secretary! i it f i ~I J 177 THE STATE: OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF TARRANT X f MIS CQNTRACT AND AGREEMENT made and entered into b and between Y i TARRANT COMITY, acting by and through its Commissioners' Court, hereinafter referred to as COUNTY, and the city of Southlake Texas, 1imicipal Corporation, acting by and through its City Council hereinafter referred to asCITY': f I WITNESSETH: i The above namedcITY has a volunteer fire department rel op~nized by the Insurance Commission of the State of Texas, and has by anorder or resolution of its governing authorities, petitioned by the Commissioners' 4D M.-Court of COUNTY to enter into a contract with said CITY for the use of the fire truck and other fire fighting equipment of said cityfor, the purpose of fire protection to real and personal property located outside of the boundaries of said CITY and within. such distances as such volunteer fire department may reasonably be expected to reach and render service in case of fire, and said COUNTY has agreed to enter, and does by these presents entered into a contract by the terms of which TARRANT COUNTY acting by its Commissioners' Court will pay to said CITY for the purposes aforesaid, the sum of THREE MiOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000.00) DOLLARS per annum, such amounts to be paid in a lump sum or in equal monthly installnents'within the discretion of the Commissioners' Court of Ta at t County, taking into consideration the needs and demands of said CITY and its volunteer fire department. Said COUNTY shall be under no obligation with respect to providing fire fighting aquipment or any other expense incidental to the carrying out of this contract, and shall have no right, title or interest in and to the fire fighting equipment belonging to siad CITY. This contract shall be in full force and effect for and during the entire period of 1 9 7 S and no longer, unless renewed or extended by further contract. ii The funds to be paid by said Tarrant County for the use of l the fire fighting equipment, and the use and service thereof by the fire department of such CITY for fighting fires joutside of the limits of said CITY shall be paid out of the Genera Fund of Tarrant Count and y, shall be paid to .the above named incorporated CITY: as hereinabove provided. IMNESS THE SIGNATURES of the representative' Parties hereto this day of_~ , A . D .I TARRANT COUNTY acting aby and ` through it sio Court o Co udge v ommis loner, recinct No. One ' Co, ssio er Precinct No. Two Commissio r, Precinct No.Three CQ=-1ssione , recinct No. our CITY OF SOUTHIAKE By 1a or Y , ATTEST: CITY Secretary 25 BILLS FOR APPROVAL AT COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 1975: Gulf Oil Corp. (Gas) #7195 $377.30 Regional Office Supply (Supplies-City) #2404 10.22 Thompson Printing Svc. (Printing-City) 2/17/75 23.00 Burroughs Corp. (Repair-City) #3385921 59.69 Xerox Corp. (City) #028100463 & #028100464 166.80 Tex.Pwr.& Light Co. (City) Svc. to 1/30/75 74.09 Tex.Pwr. & Light Co. (Water) Svc. to 1/30/75 601.99 Corona Plumbing (Rpr.Items-Water) #D 92167 15.73 No.Tx.Waterworks (Meters-Water) #925 383.30 Gen.Telephone (P.D.) 2/1/75 38.16 Gen.Telephone (Fire Dept.) 2/1/75 25.11 Gen.Telephone (City) 2/1/75 207.74 Village Grocery (Supplies-P.D.) 2/17/75 8.90 Bell Comm.(Radio - P.D. & F.D.) 1/31/75 50.50 NCTCOG (Teletype - P.D.) 1/31/75 201.13 Gibsons (Film - P.D.) #6283 12.76 Smith Mun.Supplies (Emblems - P.D. & F.D.) #14257 42.52 Motor Supply Co. (Supplies-F.D.) #45885 14.71 Tarrant County Firefighters Assn.(Fire) #75-078 1.05 , Crabtree & Powers (Batterys - F.D.) #0995 95.30 Grapevine Auto Supply (Supplies-F.D.) #35227 4.65 Colleyville Auto Clinie (P.D.) #1040 23.30 IIMC (Dues-City) 2/14/75 20.00 a 2s FIRE REPORT SUMMARY SOUTHLAKE FIRE__DEPARTMENT , MONTH OF.Tanuary 19 1. TOTAL CALLS ...............r....._ 15 2. GRASS FIRES.. 4 " 3. STRUCTURE FIRES.;........:. ; . 0 '4. SIGNAL 1 0 5. ;SIGNAL 2 1 6. RESCUE SQUAD......;....... 1 79 FALSE ALARMS 0 8. MISCELLANEOUS ALARMS 9. ALARMS IN ASSIGNED RURAL AREAS........ 10. MUTUAL AID ALARMS TO'OTHER DISTRICTS... 4 It. AMBULANCE CALLS N/A 12. TOTAL NUMBER OF MAN-HOURS EXPENDED ON CALLS 81 13. TOTAL NUMBER OF MAN-HOURS EXPENDED ON CIVIC PROJECTS OTHER THAN FIRE DEPT. OPERATIONS....................... 16 14. NUMBER OF MEN ATTENDING MEETING FOR MONTH...,.. 41 15. NUMBER OF DRILLS DURING MONTH.. 1 { 16. NUMBER OF MAN HOURS ON DRILLS............. 33 j 17. NUMBER OF MAN HOURS ON MAINTENANCE 61 10011C !MIN wi a SPECIAL 'REPORT MEN RESPONDING DURING MONTH FOR ALL CALLS: Chief Steele 14 Lt Bradle A/Chief Joyce 4 y 5 Dodson, Co 1 ' D/Chief Clifton 6 Shelton 2 HughesD.`° 3 Capt. Polson 61Andrews, J. 9 Martin, R,., 4 Armstrong, D.. 2 ATcMi11ionj J. 6 Capt. Schirman 11 Capt. Schneider 8 Booker, W. 2 .1. 3 Lt. Bell 5 73radley, H.,Jr.1 MillerPolson, J. Lt. 3 Davis, S. 2 Shelton, m. 2 Steele. P? 1 Honorable Mayor and City Council: 27 Police Department Report for the month of January 1975 Tickets issued in December 169 Tickets issued in January 261 Persons in jail in December 9 Persons in jail in January 11 Traffic accidents in December 11 Traffic accidents in January 9 Burglaries investigated in December 1 Burglaries investigated in January 1 Approximate total value taken in burglaries in January 180.00 Approximate total value recovered in burglaries in January 0 Thefts investigated in December 0 Thefts investigated in January 1 Approximate total value taken in thefts in January 35.00 Approximate total value recovered in thefts in January 0 Number of calls in December 248 Number of calls in January 285 Miles driven in December 10,954 Miles driven in Janaury 11,914 Speedometer reading on Unit #5(74 Ford) 45,950 Speedometer reading on Unit #7(75 Ford) 7,405 Speedometer reading on Unit #8(75 Ford) 1,552 Respectfully submitted, Dougl s R. Hughes Chief of Police SOUTHLAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT DRH: ss L j I ' February 3, 1975 Honorable Mayor and City Councilmen: ' Police Department Summa for the Y 28 rY ear of 1974 Tickets issued 2,064 Fines written $38,104.75 Fines paid 40,750.50 Traffic Accidents 109 Burglaries investigated i - 29 Thefts investigated 32 Number of calls 2,635 Persons in jail 167 Miles driven 127,340 Respectfully submitted, CDouglas R. Hughes Chief of Police SOUTHLAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT DRH":ss , . 2.