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1975-05-06 77 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS 667 N. Carroll Avenue Southlake, Texas REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 6, 1975 7:30 P.M. A G E N D A I I. General Telephone Rate Request: Marcus Pritchett. II~ II. Resolution No. 75-13: Contract for Refinishing inside of Ground Storage Tank No. 2. 'T•~+~-~ S/:./zr. III. Ratification of Continental Park Estates Plat. ~w ! IV. City Administration: A. Financial Report: R. W. Mussina. B. Resolution No. 75-14: Appointment of Alternate Municipal Court Judge. C. Appointment of Liaison O f f icer s. D. Appointment of Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustment Members. R st. Mo. 'Ir- 01r• E. Approval of Bills. I hereby certify that the above Agenda was posted on the bulletin board in City Hall, 667 N. Carroll Avenue on Friday, May 2, 1975, at 3:45 P.M. City Secretary 78 INIO I CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 6, 1975 The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, met in regu- lar session in the Council Chamber of City Hall, at 667 North Carroll Avenue in Southlake on Tuesday, May 6, 1975, with the following members present: Wade Booker, Mayor Sam Davis, Mayor Pro Tem W. O. Nunn, Councilman 1 James- Winfrey, Councilman Ben H. Berry, Councilman Absent: Billy Joe Knox, Councilman Staff members present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney Fire Chief R. P. Steele. Mayor Booker called the meeting to order at 7 :30 P .M. The invo- cation was given by Councilman W. O . Nunn. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as read. ' GENERAL TELEPHONE RATE REQUEST was presented to the Council by Mr. Jack Hamrick, who urged that the request be given considera- tion as soon as possible. He then invited questions. Discus- sion followed. Mayor Booker invited the citizens in the audience to speak or ask questions. Linda Andre° complained of poor ser- vice and poor information service. Ralph Poison questioned Mr. Hamrick regarding rates of return in other cities. The City Attorney asked to see one of the bonds a rate request may be un- der. Harley Eaton stated the complaints he has with the tele- phone service. C. M. Gordon stated he thought it would be good business to grant the telephone company its request for the increase and gave his reasons for saying so. Councilman Davis moved that the matter be tabled until it is learned what Grape- vine does. The motion died for lack of a second. General dis- cussion followed, after which Councilman Nunn moved that the City Council of Southlake go on record favoring whatever rate increase Grapevine grants--such increase up to but n*exceed- ing the increase granted by Grapevine, and such increase to go 1010 into effect no sooner than in Grapevine; seconded by Councilman I 79 Davis. Discussion again followed. The vote was: Councilmen Winfrey, Davis, and Nunn voting "For", Councilman Berry voting "Against". The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 75-13, awarding the contract for refinishing the interior of Ground Storage Tank No. 2, was next on the Agenda. Mayor Booker read aloud all the bids received of which there were four (see attached list) and further stated that Carter Burgess' recommended that whoever is awarded the contract certify that their product is equal to Watsco. Mr. A. W. Cline of the Water Tank Service Company addressed the Council about his product, i.e., Watsco. Discussion followed. Mayor Booker recommended that the bid of the Water Tank & Repair Company of Clear Lake, Iowa, be accepted. Councilman Davis moved that a contract be gwarded at the next regular Council meeting in or- der to find out more about the curing agent, Amine; seconded by Councilman Winfrey. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Davis moved that the approval by the Planning & Zon- ing Commission of the final plat of James Rust's Continental Park Estates Addition be ratified; seconded by Councilman Nunn. Motion passed unanimously. © Mr. R. W. Mussina, C.P.A., gave his financial report to the Council. Discussion followed wherein Mr. Mussina cautioned that the Water System was realizing a one percent return and there- fore it may become necessary in the near future to increase the water rates in order to keep the system in a financial position to pay its own way. The Mayor thanked Mr. Mussina for his report. RESOLUTION NO. 75-14, appointing an alternate Municipal Court Judge, was unanimously passed and approved on motion by Council- man Nunn; seconded by Councilman Winfrey. (Said Resolution at- tached hereto and nude a part hereof.) The matter of appointing, nUUMN OFFICERS was presented to the Council by the Mayor. He stated that he wished to reappoint Bach Councilman to the same position as currently held and to appoint Councilman Berry to represent the City of Southlake on the Bi- Centennial Committee. The Mayor stated he wished to appoint him- self and Councilman Knox to serve as alternates to be contacted by the department heads in the event the Mihm= officer is not available. So moved Councilman Davis; seconded by Councilman Winfrey. Motion passed unanimously. Regular Council Meeting - 5/6/75 - Page 2 of 3. 80 RESOLUTION NO. 75-15 appointing members to the Board of Adjust- ment was unanimously passed and approved on motion by Council- man Nunn; seconded by Councilman Davis. (Said Resolution at4 tached hereto and made a part hereof.) Councilman Davis moved that the bills presented be approved for payment; seconded by Councilman Winfrey. Motion passed unani- mously. (See attached list.) Councilman Nunn advised of Police Chief D. R. Hughes' illnes. Discussion was had regarding sick leave. The Mayor stated the matter was not on the Agenda and that it could be put on the Agenda for discussion at the nest regular Council meeting. The Council was informed by the Mayor of a seminar to be held in Dallas for Council members and if any wished to attend to notify the City Secretary. The Mayor reported to the Council that 32 ambulance calls made made in the City of Southlake during 1974, 10 thus far in 1975, and 4 since the ambulance contract went into effect. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor ATTEST City Secretary Regular Council Meeting - 5/6/75 - Page 3 of 3. Olt 81 ® BILLS FOR APPROVAL AT COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 6, 1975 E. L. White (Supplies-City) #283955 $ 70.40 Texas Fire & Safety Inc. (F.D.) # 76631 55.50 Xerox Corporation (City) 04/29/75 16.51 Western Auto Associate Store(F.D.) 004/10/75 10.46 Hoss the Boss Plumbing Supply Co.(Water) 05/01/75 4.60 Tarrant County (Supplies=City) 05/01/75 67.51 Regional Office Supply(City) 04/30/75 16.52 Gen. Telephone (P.D.) 05/01/75 36.30 Gen. Telephone (F.D.) 05/01/75 25.11 Tri-County Elec. #8140800 45.77 E. L. White Supply (City-Supplies) #96890 44.00 Southwest Marine (F.D.) 04/30/75 46.00 White's Auto Store (Water Dept.) 05/01/75 40.85 Gibson Products Co.(P.D.) 04/16/75 9.87 American Way Corp. (Ins.) #A149 580.15 Payton-Wright Ford (F.D.) #1445 3.00 Payton-Wright Ford (F.D.) #1437 3.35 Nattenal. Building -ecnt&ss(Weber Sept) 11_6694+ Gulf Oil Products (P.D.) #A007537 389.10 Lone Star Gas (City) #21745422 24.07 ® The Grapevine Sun (City) 04/30/75 14.15 Watco Air Conditioning #02374 36.00 Regional Office Supply (City) #4447 14.58 Thompson Printing Service 04/23/75 14.00 Pitney-Bowes (City-Postage) 05/03/75 30.00 E. L. White (City) #92769 8.10 E. L. White (City) #92728 13.05 E. L. White (City) #92729 49.49 Zoning Reporter (City) 04/24/75 30.00 Stafford-Lowdon Co. (Court) 04/09/75 32.33 Thomas Rubber Stamp Co. (F.D.) 04/22/75 8.66 Grapevine Auto Supply (F.D.) #38445 17.95 COG (P.D.) 04/16/75 72.85 Gibson's Products Co. (P.D.) #19261 9.87 Colleyville Auto Clinic (P.D.) #001634 2.50 Viking Supply Corp. (Water Dept.) 04/16/75 114.14 The Rohan Co. (Water Dept.) 04/22/75 67.94 Village Grocery 5/6/75 8.35 82 ' RESOLUTION NO'. '75-1A ' WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, did pass and approve Resolution No. 75-10 ' appointing Dave Austin as Municipal Court judge for a term concurrent with the Mayor's; And, WHEREAS, Dave Austin has become ill and is unable ' to carry out the duties of said office of judge; And, ' WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, deems it to be to the best interest of all that an alternate judge be appointed to serve in the ' absence of the judge; Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUT£MRM.';rEXAS, THAT: William D. Campbell, presently serving as City Attorney for the City of Southlake, Texas, shall ' be and is hereby appointed to serve also, as Alter- nate Judge of the Municipal Court of said City dur- ing the absence of the duly appointed Judge. ' PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day o May, 1975. ' Mayor . ATTEST: t 1 City Secretary S ' RESOLUTION NO. 75-11% t WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, did pass and approve Ordinance No. A61 wherein provision is ' made for a Board of Adjustment; And, WHEREAS, five persons are to serve on such ' Board with all the powers and duties given them under said Ordinance; Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ' SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT: ' 1. I R. V. Trammel,. Walter Garrett, Lloyd Wolf, L. A. Casey, and ' R. D. Drummond be and are hereby appointed to the Board of Adjustment to serve a term of two years each, such term ex- piring May 1, 1977. 2. ' R. V. Trammell is hereby appointed to serve as Chairman and Lloyd Wolf as Secretary and Alternate Chairman. PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of May, 1975. Mayor ' ATTEST: ' City Secretary 1