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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 16, 1973
AGENDA
1. Proposed Resolution from Tarrant County Health
Department re Septic Tanks.
2. Proposal for Residential Zoning by the City of 12
Southlake in "Timbertrest Estates".
3. Ordinance No. 203 re Planning & Zoning Commission.
4. City Administration:
A. Resolution No. 73-31 re Final Payment to
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company.
B. Payment of Bills.
C. COG General Assem* Meeting.
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RESOLUTION NO. 73-30
WHEREAS, at a regular council meeting held j
September 4, 1973, the City Council of the
City of Southlake, Texas, unanimously ap-
proved a scope of planning services to be
performed by Carter & Burgess, Inc., under
the 701 Comprehensive Planning Program; And,
WHEREAS, under the said 701 Program two-
thirds of the cost of such planning services
will be paid by the Texas Department of
Community Affairs and one-third by the City
of Southlake; And,
WHEREAS, a contract for such services has
been prepared by the Texas Department of
Community Affairs; Now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
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The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into the contract
for planning services with Carter & Burgess, Inc., as set
out in the copy attached hereto. f
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The payment of the City's one-third share of the cost of
such service in the sum of $2,253.00 is to be remitted to
the Texas Department of Community Affairs from the General
Fund as provided in the 1973-74 Budget. _
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of Octobe , A. D. 1973.
Mayor f
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City Secretary
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COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING CONTRACT
PROJECT CPA-T%-06-16-1054
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
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CARTER & BURGESS, INC.
AND THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this day of
1973, by and between the Texas Department of Community Affairs,
hereinafter referred to as the "Local Planning Assistance Agency"
or "Agency" and the City of Southlake, hereinafter referred to as the
"Municipality" and Carter & Burgess, Inc., with the principal office
1 located in Fort Worth, Texas, hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant"
witnesseth that:
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Title VII, Section 701 of the
Housing Act of 1954, Public Law 560, approved the 2nd day.of August,
1954, amended, funds are being made available by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development for planning assistance, including among
things the preparation of a general development plan, administrative
controls measures and other planning work in certain localities of
the State of Texas; and,
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WHEREAS, the 61st Legislature of the State of Texas, House Bill
#1219 Regular Session, Chapter,429, Page 1449, has authorized
the Governor or.his designated representative, upon request of the
governing body of any political subdivision or the authorized agency
of any group of political subdivisions: (a) to arrange planning assis-
tance (including surveys, community renewal plans, technical services,
and other planning work) and to arrange for the making of a study or
report upon any planning problem of any such political subdivision or
political subdivisions submitted to the Governor or his representative;
(b) to agree with such governing body or the agency.of such governing
bodies as to the amount, if any, to be paid to the Governor's Office
for such service; and, (c) to apply for and accept grants from the Fed-
eral government or other sources in connection with any such assistance,
study or report, and to contract with respect thereto. The regular func-
tions of the Office of the Governor or other state agencies may be uti-
lized in this program; and,
WHEREAS, the 62nd Legislature of the State of Texas, Senate Bill
#80 Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, Chapter 879,
Page 2697, codified in Vernon's Civil Statutes as Article 4413 (201)
VCS, created the Texas Department of Community Affairs and authorized
the Governor to transfer personnel, equipment, records, obligations,
appropriations, functions, and duties of the Division of State--Local
Relations and of other appropriate divisions of his office to the
Department of Community Affairs; and,
WHEREAS, by Delegation of Authority duly executed and becoming,
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effective immediately on July 26, 1971, the Governor has authorized
the Executive Director, Texas.Department.of Community Affairs, to ex-
ercise the functions, powers and duties vested in the Governor by law
relating to the administration of local planning assistance, and,
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Local Planning Assistance
Agency to use,the funds provided for under Section 701, Title VII,
Housing Act of 1954, 83rd Congress, 68th Statute 590, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto and
legally intending to be bound thereby, do covenant and agree for them-
selves and their respective successors and assigns as follows:
ARTICLE I
CONSULTANT
A. The Local Planning Assistance Agency hereby agrees to engage the
Consultant and the Consultant hereby agrees to perform the services
hereinafter set forth in connection with the project of the Agency under
the Comprehensive Planning Contract.
B. The Consultant shall perform all the necessary services provided
under this Contract in connection with and respecting the planning area
as delineated in Article XIV of this Contract.
C. All of the services required hereunder shall be performed by the
Planner-in-Charge or under his direction._ The_Plan ner-in-Charge_ shall
furnish his personal services and time in the amount necessary to
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accomplish effectively the planning work proposed in this Contract.
The Consultant shall secure at his own expense all personnel required
to perform his services under this Contract. Personnel performing or
supervising the performance of engineering, architectural, legal or
other similar professional services, who by Statute are to meet stated
qualifications, shall be registered or licensed when so required.
D. None of the work or services covered by this Contract shall be
subcontracted without prior written approval of the-Local Planning
Assistance Agency.
E. The scope of the work to be done,under this Contract shall be sub-
ject to modification and supplementation upon the written agreement
of the duly authorized representative of the contracting-parties.
How- ever, should the contracting parties be unable to agree unanimously'
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then the recommendations of the Local Planning Assistance Agency shall
prevail, such recommendations to be given in writing. No modification
of the terms of this Contract shall be made that would change the total
contract price, unless such changes, including any increase. or decrease
in the amount of the Consultant's compensation, are mutually agreed by
and between the Local Planning Assistance Agency, the Consultant and
the Municipality and shall be incorporated in written amendments to
this Contract.
F. The Local Planning Assistance Agency shall be the final judge of
the quality of the work performed.
G. The work accomplished by the Consultant under this Contract shall
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be reviewed by the Municipality at such times as are considered neces-
sary by the Local Planning Assistance Agency and the approval, disap-
proval, or suggestions of the Municipality shall be reported in writing
to the Agency, at such times as the Agency may request, or as deemed
necessary by the Municipality.
H. The Consultant shall provide copies of all draft, interim and final
reports to the Local Planning Assistance Agency and the Municipality,
such reports to include textual material and maps. Draft and interim
reports shall be presented upon completion and final reports shall be
delivered not later than the date of termination of this Contract and in
quantities stated in the Contract. Progress reports, as required by the
Agency, shall be made from time to time in amounts and on the forms
specified by the Agency.
I. All material developed or acquired by the Consultant for work done
under this Contract, including, but not necessarily limited to, base
maps, study maps, air photographs, statistical tabulations, publications,
studies, reports, etc., shall become the property of the Municipality's
planning commission and shall be delivered to the.Municipality by the
Consultant not later than the date of the termination of this Contract.
J. The Consultant shall not assign any interest in this Contract and
shall not transfer any interest, whatsoever, in.the same (whether by
assignment or novation),.without prior wrioten consent of the Local
Planning Assistance Agency thereto; provided, however, that claims for
money due to or to become due the Consultant from the Agency under this
Contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company or other financial
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institution without such approval. Notice of any such assignment or
transfer shall be furnished promptly to the Agency.
K. The Consultant shall accept full responsibility for payment of un-
employment insurance, premiums for workmen's compensation and social
security, as well as all income deductions and any other terms or pay-
roll deductions required by law for his employees engaged in the work
authorized by this Contract.
L. The Consultant shall save harmless the State and the Municipality
from all suits, actions, or claims brought on account of any injuries
or damages sustained by any person or property in consequence of any
neglect or misconduct by the Consultant or any employee, or on account
of any claims or amount recovered from any infringement of patent,
trademark, or copyright, or from any claim or amounts arising or re-
covered under the "Workmen's Compensation Laws" or other laws. The
Consultant shall not be released from such responsibility until all
claims have been settled and suitable evidence to the effect furnished
the Local Planning Assistance Agency. j
ARTICLE II
MUNICIPALITY
A. The Municipality agrees to make available to the Consultant all
maps, records, and data on file that will assist the Consultant in the
discharge of the services herein contracted.
B. The Municipality, its officials, and employees and the members of
the Planning Commission and the Commission's staff shall cooperate with
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the Consultant and the Local Planning Assistance Agency in the discharge
of their responsibilities under this Contract and will be available for
consultation with the Consultant and the Agency at such reasonable
periods as not to conflict with their own responsibilities.
C. The Municipality agrees that the services of the Municipality's
Attorney shall be used at no cost to the Consultant or Agency in pre-
paring zoning, subdivision or other regulatory controls,-if included
within the scope of services of. the Contract, in the form of ordinances
and/or regulations in accordance with applicable State Statutes and
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local legal requirements and in a form suitable for adoption by the
Municipality's governing body.
ARTICLE III
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OF THE.LOCAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE AGENCY
A. It is the understanding of all the parties to this Contract that
the Local Planning Assistance Agency, by joining in this Contract,
does not pledge or promise to pledge the assets of the State of Texas
or any State Agency, nor does it promise to pay any part of the contract
sum provided for in this agreement from any monies of the State of
Texas except such monies as shall have been granted and paid to the
State of Texas for this project by the Department of Housing and
Urban Development of the United States Government, and such monies as
shall have been contributed to the State of Texas by the Municipality
under the provisions of Article XVII of this Contract.
B. It is further understood and agreed by the parties that in the
event a Contract is not concluded between the Local Planning Assistance
Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development covering
the project in which the Municipality is included, or should the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development for any reason disapprove
this Contract or refuse to make grant funds available to the Agency
for the purpose of carrying out the intent of the Contract then this
Contract shall be void and shall not be binding on any of the parties
hereto.
ARTICLE IV
DIRECTION OF WORK
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A. The work done by the Consultant's staff and associates shall be
under the personal supervision of the Planner-in-Charge.
B. In the aforesaid supervision, the Planner-In-Charge shall act in
harmony and coordination with the Municipality and its Planning
Commission and with the Local Planning Assistance Agency.
C. In order that the Local Planning Assistance Agency may meet its
obligations to the Federal Government with respect to supervision or
program content and technical quality of the work to be performed by
the Consultant under this Contract, the work to be done by the Consultant
under this Contract shall be in conformance with the highest standards
of comprehensive planning.
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D. In the event of any disagreement between the Consultant and the
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Municipality or the Local Planning Assistance Agency, the recommendation
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of the Agency shall prevail.
ARTICLE V
EQUAL ENLPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CONSULTANT
(a) The Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex or
national origin. The Consultant shall take affirmative action to
ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated
equally during employment, without regard to their race, color, reli-
gion, sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be
limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotions, or transfers,
recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoffs or terminations;
rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training
including apprenticeship; and participation in recreational and edu-
cational activities. The Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous
places available to employees and applicants for employment notices
to be provided setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination
clause. The Consultant will in all solicitations or advertisements
for employees placed by or on behalf of the Consultant, state that
all qualified applicants will receive considetation for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
The Consultant will cause the foregoing provisions___to..be..inserted._.
in all subcontracts for any work covered by this Contract so that
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such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor provided that
the foregoing provisions shall not apply to contracts or subcontracts
lies or raw materials. (b) The Consultant
for standard commercial supp~.
shall.keep such records and submit such reports concerning the racial and
ethnic origin of applicants for employment and employees as the Secretary
may require. (c) The Consultant agrees to comply with such rules, regula-
tions or guidelines as the Secretary may issue to implement these require-
ments.
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f (a) The Municipality will not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because or race, color, religion, sex or
national origin. The Municipality shall take affirmative action to
ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated
equally during employment, without regard to their race, color, reli-
gion, sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be
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limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotions, or transfers,
recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoffs or terminations;
rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training
including apprenticeship; and participation in recreational and
educational activities. The Municipality agrees to post in con-
spicuous places available to employees and applicants for employ-
ment notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this
non-discrimination clause. The Municipality will in all solicitations
or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the.Munici-
alitstate that all qualified applicants will receive consideration
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origin. The Municipality will cause the foregoing provisions to be
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inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by this Contract so
that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor provided
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that the foregoing provisions shall not apply to contracts or subcon-
tracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. (b) The
Municipality shall keep such records and submit such reports concerning
the racial and ethnic origin of applicants for employment and employees
as the Secretary may require. (c) The Municipality agrees to comply
with such rules, regulations or guidelines.as the Secretary may issue
to implement these requirements.
ARTICLE VI
INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF LOCAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE AGENCY AND OTHERS
No officer, member, or employee of the Local Planning Assistance'
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Agency, and no public official of the governing body of the locality
or localities in which the project is situated or being carried out
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who exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review or
approval of the undertaking or carrying out of this project, shall
participate in any decision relating to this Contract which affects.
his personal or pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in this Con-
tract or the proceeds thereof.
ARTICLE VII
INTEREST OF CONTRACTOR
The Consultant covenants that he presently-has no interest and shall
not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict
any„manner-or degree_with_ the performance of services required to
be performed under this Contract. The Consultant further covenants that
in performance of this Contract no person having any such interest shall
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be employed.
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ARTICLE VIII
FINDINGS CONFIDENTIAL
Any reports, information, data, etc., given to or prepared or assembled
by the Consultant under this Contract which the Municipality or the
Local Planning Assistance Agency requests to.be kept as confidential
shall not be made available to any individual or organization by the
Consultant without the prior written approval of the Agency.
ARTICLE IX
OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT
No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United States of America
shall be admitted to any share or part hereof or to any benefit to arise
herefrom.
ARTICLE X
IDENTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS
All reports, maps and other documents completed as a part of this Con-
tract, other than documents prepared exclusively for internal use within
the Local Planning Assistance Agency, shall carry.the following notation
on the front cover or a title page and on thO face of maps:
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OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS
The preparation of this report was financed in
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part through a comprehensive planning grant from
the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
ARTICLE XI
COPYRIGHT
No reports, maps or other documents produced in whole or in part under
this Contract shall be the subject of an application for copyright by
or on behalf of the Consultant.
ARTICLE XII
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
A. The Consultant shall have completed all work covered by this Con-
tract and this Contract shall terminate as specified herein unless ex-
tended by mutual consent of the Local Planning Assistance Agency, the
Municipality, and the Consultant. In the event that work is not com-
pleted by that date and mutual consent of ache three parties for ex-
tension of the Contract is not obtainable, the following procedures
shall be followed: (1) if refusal to extend is by the Consultant,
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by the Local Planning Assistance Agency, termination shall occur on the
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date specified in the Contract or in any subsequent extension and, (3)
if refusal to extend.is by the Municipality, paragraph D of this section
shall apply.
B. This Contract may be terminated prior to the expiration of the con-
tract period mentioned by unanimous written agreement by'the three
parties to this Contract.
C. If, through any cause, the Consultant shall fail to fulfill in timely
and proper manner his obligations under this Contract, or if the Con-
sultant shall violate any of the covenants, agreements or stipulations
of this Contract, the Local Planning Assistance Agency shall thereupon
have the right to terminate this Contract by giving written notice to
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the Consultant of such termination and specifying the effective date
thereof, at least five days before the effective date of such termination.
In such event, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies,
surveys, drawings, maps, models, reports, photographs, etc., prepared
by the Consultant under this Contract shall, at the option of the Local
Planning Assistance Agency, become the Agency's property and the Con-
sultant shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation
for any satisfactory work completed on such documents. Notwithstanding
the above, the Consultant shall not be relieved of liability to the Agency
or the Municipality of damages sustained by the Agency or the Munici-
pality by virtue of any breach of the Contract by the Consultant, and
-the Agency may withhold any payments to the Consultant for the purpose of
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set-off until such times as the exact amount of damages due the Agency
and the Municipality from the-Consultant is determined.
D. The Local Planning Assistance Agency may terminate this Contract at
any time by giving written.notice to the Consultant of such termination
and specifying the effective date thereof, at least 15 days before the
effective date of such termination. In that event, all unfinished doc-
uments and other materials as described in paragraph C shall, at the
option of the Local Planning Assistance Agency as provided herein, become
its property. If the Contract is terminated by the Agency as provided
herein, the Consultant will be paid an amount which bears the same ratio
to the total compensation as the services actually performed bear to the
total services of.the Consultant covered by this Contract, less payments
of compensation previously made.
E. Upon request in writing from the Municipality, the Contract may be
terminated by the Local Planning Assistance Agency prior to the expira-
tion date of the Contract. If such termination is agreed to, then can-
cellation shall. be in conformance with the terms set forth in paragraph
D of this section.
ARTICLE XIII
OFFICE SPACE
The Municipality agrees to make availablOo the Consultant, without
charge to the Consultant or Local Planning Assistance Agency, the space
---needed- for compiling--data from -City- _recards_ -and -the- Consultant -hereby
agrees not to include any charge for such space in his fee. The space
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ARTICLE XIV
SCOPE OF SERVICES
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The Consultant shall prepare elements of a general comprehensive plan to
guide the development of the Municipality for the forthcoming twenty years.
The Planning Area shall be the corporate area of the Municipality plus an
area around the corporate area which includes the Municipality's present
area of extraterritorial jurisdiction. The planning work shall be undertaken
and accomplished with due consideration of and incoordination with plans
I for future growth of all adjacent urban areas. The plans and programs pre-
pared as a part of this project shall be coordinated with those of the
North Central Texas Council of Governments. The Consultant shall review
maps, materials and reports, if available, in the office of the North Central
Texas Council of Governments pertaining to this scope of services to ascertain
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planning elements. Wherever appropriate,'the Consultant shall use regional
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information provided by, or pertaining to, North Central Texas State Planning
Region, (4), represented by the North Central Texas Council of Government.
A. Base Mapping
1. Existing mapping shall be up-dated to illustrate all existing and/or
approved subdivision plots.
2. All maps developed as a part of this Contract shall bear the following:
a. Scale, Northpoint;
b. Title Block and Legend;
c.. Credit titles and lines Identifiedin Article. X, Identification of
Documents.
B. Land User Condition of Structures
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1. Existing Land Use
a. A survey shall be made of each lot, tract, parcel and plot of
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land within the planning area to ascertain the present use; to
determine distribution patterns and development characteristics
of the planning area.
b. The entire area shall be surveyed in terms of the following land
use classifications:
(1) Residential (single family, two-family, multi-family and
mobile homes);
(2) Commercial;
(3) Industrial (light and heavy);
(4) Public and.Semi-public;
(5) Vacant (developed and undeveloped);
(6) Any other additional sub-categories and classifications as
may be required to accurately depict existing land uses.
c. Two maps shall be prepared of the planning area at a scale of
1" 800' to illustrate existing land uses. One map shall be
symbol-coded for reproduction purposes and the other shall be
color-coded, but not in reproducible form.
2. Land Use Analysis
a. An analysis of existing land uses shall be prepared to include,
but not necessarily be limited to the following:
(1) A tabulation of existing uses"within the planning area by
neighborhoods to show the total acres of each use, percentage
each uset_s_ Of the -total developed area., acxe$ per 10.0 persons
and the aggregate amount of land.
(2) An evaluation will be conducted to determine the net amount of
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land available for development, and an identification of
unique and unusual land development problems.
(3) Prominent.physical features of the planning area shall be
recognized and illustrated on both, the existing land use
and future land use maps. As a minimum the following shall
be considered.
(a) Swamps, marshes, areas subject to inundation;
(b) Lands that due to unusual physical characteristics,
whether natural or manmade, appears infeasible to develope;
(c) Undeveloped lands with aesthetic, ecological or environ-
mental characteristics that should remain undeveloped.
3. Future Land Use Plan
a. Factors affecting the development of land in the planning area
shall be summarized to include, but not necessarily need be
limited to the following:
(1) Existing land use patterns and trends;
(2) Thoroughfares;
(3) Physical features, natural and man-made;
(4) Utility extension policies;
(5) Schools and recreational areas,
b. Based on existing standards and innovative development concepts, a
future land use development plan shall be prepared to meet require-
merits of the anticipated populatioh. Such plans prepared shall
illustrate the following:
_(l)__.._Tbe..ma 9x _eo ►p-onguts..of, a _thoroughfare_plan;_
(2) Major land use categories, based on the best and most appro-
priate use of the land to include:
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(a) Residential (low, medium and high density developments);
(b) Public, semi-pubic;
(c) Parks and open space, to include linking corridors;
(d) Commercial;
(e) Industrial.
(3) Areas recommended for development shall be related to utility
extension policies, school construction policies, thorough-
fare planning, land development and management policies.
(4) Condition of Structures
(a) A condition of Structures Map shall be prepared on a
planning area map to illustrate the conditions of structures
within the planning area as inventoried in July, 1972.
(b) Classifications shall be as follows:
1) Standard.structures;
2) Structures requiring annual maintenance or minimal
rehabilitation;
3) Structures, where exterior condition as such that an
interior survey should be conducted before final
classification is made;
4) Dilapidated structures.
(c) Areas of concentrated blight shall be delineated and an
analysis conducted of environmental, social, economical
and physical factors that have influenced blighted con-
ditions shall be discussed and recommendations made to
alleviate such influences.
C. Circulation - Environmental Assessment
1. Inventory and Analysis
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a. A survey and analysis shall be conducted to identify.and determine
the present condition and usage of all streets, roads, and thorough-
fares within the planning area. The survey and analysis shall as
a minimum include the following:
(1) Traffic counts, where available;
(2) Right-of-way widths, where available;
(3) Pavement width, type and condition of surfacing;
(4) Traffic generators.
b. Existing data should be available through the Municipality, the
Texas State Highway Department and supplemented through field
survey by the Consultant where necessary. A map shall be pre-
pared at a-scale of 1" = 800' of the planning area illustrating
data identified in l.a above.
c. A recommended standard shall be prepared, with municipal approval
for all classes of streets and thoroughfares anticipated to be
needed during the planning period.
d. A plan for major and secondary thoroughfares development shall be
prepared at a scale of 1" = 800' for the planning area. Such plans
prepared shall be inconsonance with plans of the Texas State High-
way Department and the North Central.Texas Council of Governments.
The plan as a minimum shall include, but not necessarily be limited
to the following:
(1) The location of all existing and proposed thoroughfares,
major and secondary;
(2) Recommended right-of-way and pavement widths for thoroughfares
included in the plan;
(3) Recommended expansion and improvements of existing thorough-
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fares to bring them up to recommended standards, including
considerations of existing and future traffic volumes, traffic
generators, traffic controls, etc;
.(4) Be in consideration of existing and future patterns and in-
tensity of land developments as they relate to traffic gener-
ation, the location of thoroughfares in relation to other
thoroughfares, and services to adjacent developments.
.2. Environmental Assessment
Environmental data published under the provisions of the Municipality's
previous Comprehensive Planning Contract, dated July 27, 1972 shall be
utilized to the fullest extent possible in the development of these
planning elements which shall conform to the following format:
a. The Consultant shall prepare an environmental assessment of the
planning program aspects which result in development plans or
policies for land use, major community facilities, major utility
systems, major transportation systems for the protection of
natural area (estuaries, coastal zones, etc.). The assessment
which shall not be written as a justification for any proposed
project, program, task or policy, shall:
b. Include the following:
(1) A summary or abstract of the proposed plan or policies;
(2) The.environmental impact (beneficial as well as adverse) of
the proposed plan or policies,j if they are carried out;
(3) Any adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided
should the proposed plan or policies be implemented;
(4) Alternatives to the proposed.plan or policies and an analysis
of those alternatives;
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(5) The relationship, under the proposed plan or policies, between
local short-term uses of man's environment and the maintenance
and enhancement of long-term productivity;
(6) Any irreversible and irretrievable commitments or resources
which would be involved if the proposed plan or policies should
be implemented;
(7) A statement setting forth applicable Federal, State and
local environmental controls.`
c. Be appended to the plan and accompany the plan through all delib-
erations leading to approval.
d. Municipal Obligation
The Municipality shall conveniently locate copies of the plan and
the environmental assessment in City offices and shall make them
available to the public on a timely basis, including availability
before public hearings regarding the plan.
e. Draft Reports
(1) Prepare and present draft copies of reports containing work
accomplished.under this contract to the Municipality and the
Planning Assistance Agency for review and comment.
D, Interim Report
1. An Interim Report shall be prepared by assembledge of the approval
draft reports. The interim report shall be designed and assembled
so as to present the overall aspects.,of these elements to the general
public an4 shall clearly define their interrelationship. The report
shall contain reoommendations._for.element implementation, and- shall
reflect those changes required through the review process by the Agency
and the Municipality.
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E. Citizens' Participation and Planning Administrator
1. Citizens' Participation
a. A "mechanism" (citizens committee) designed for citizens partici-
pation shall be established by the Municipality to provide a means
for area residents participation in the planning process. Citizens
(other than the governing body) shall formally be involved in the
review of planning proposals, the establishment of priorities,
and the development of programs for area needs.
b. The views of low-income families and minority groups shall be
solicited and recognized through the established Citizens'
Committee.
2. Planning Administrator
The Municipality shall assign a permanent staff member as Planning
Administrator to administer the planning program. The Planning Ad-
ministrator shall have at least a part-time responsibility for the
planning program of the community.
F. Planner-in-Charge
1. During the period of the Contract, the Planner-in-Charge shall be
Bart Bradford. The Planner-in-Charge shall attend a minimum of one
meeting per month during the period of the contract for the purpose
of obtaining substantial understanding and participation in the total
planning process for the Municipality. Should the Planner -in-Charge
become unable to continue with the discharge of his duties under this
contract, the firm of Carter & Burgess shall immediately notify the
Planning. Asaista-nGe Agency and ell work under- this Contract shall be,
suspended until the services of a person meeting the Agency's quali-
fications for a Planner-in-Charge has been obtained and until this
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Contract has been amended to replace Bart Bradford as Planner-in-
Charge with the person meeting the Agency's qualifications for Planner-
in-Charge.
2. The Planner-in-Charge shall present published reports to the Munici-
pality's planning commission at scheduled meetings.
3. The Planner-in-Charge shall advise the Municipality's Planning Com-
mission in the administration and procedures to carry out current
planning duties and those concerning zoning and subdivision plats
during the contract period and within contractural limitations.
4. The Planner-in-Charge shall assist the Municipality's Attorney in the
preparation of the administrative ordinance in a.form suitable for
adoption by the City Commission.
5. During the period of the contract, the Planner-in-Charge shall attend
the hearings prescribed by. State Statues and local codes as prere-
quisite to the adoption of the administrative control ordinances by
the City Commission.
6. Prior to the preparation of the Interim Report, the Planner-in-Charge
shall furnish the Planning Assistance Agency in quintuplicate, a re-
port summarizing his activities in coordinating the proposals contained
in the interim or preliminary reports with interested checkpoint review
agencies or officials and summarizing the comments by each agency or
official on the preliminary plans reviewed. Checkpoint review agencies
or officials shall include the Municipality's Governing Body, Planning
Administrator, the Planning Commission, the North Central Texas Council
of Governments., and other local..,. ,State_ -or Federal :agencies that have
an official interest in one or more phases of the Municipality's
planning program.
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G. Reports and Publications
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1. The following individual publications shall be prepared and the stated.
number of copies shall be deltmered to the appropriate Agency as
indicated:
a. Draft Reports
Item Title Municipality DCD Date Due
B & C Land Use-Condition of
Structures-Circulation
& Environmental Assess-
ment 25 4 Nov., 1973
b. Interim Report
Item Title Municipality DCD Date Due
D Interim Report 50 15 Dec. 15, 1973
c. Failure of the Consultant to submit reports as specified above shall
be cause for immediate termination of this contract.
2. The final report (Interim Report) produced as a work item under this
Contract shall contain an abstract of the report on the page after the
cover. The abstract shall be short and unambiguous and shall comply
with the National Technical Information Services Form NTIS 35 (10-70).
3. Deliver the following mapping to the Municipality as indicated below:
Description of Maps Scale Reproducible Print
Existing Land Use 1" - 800' 1 1
Condition of Structure 1" - 800' 1 1
Future Land Use Plan
Symbol-Coded 1" 800', 1 1
Color-Coded 1" 800' - 1
Street Condition Map. ill- -800i . 1. 1
Circulation Plan 1" 800' 1 1
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4. Reduced size prints in usable form of all maps, except color-coded
maps shall be prepared and included in appropriate reports.
5. The Planning Assistance Agency shall be furnished five (5) copies of
each chart, graph, map or similar material that is prepared as a part
of this planning project but not included in published form. Five (5)
8" x 10" photographs or reduced prints may be submitted in lieu of
full scale prints.
ARTICLE XV
SCHEDULE OF PLANNING SERVICES
A. No work shall be commenced under this Contract and no obligations for
any payment under this Contract shall be incurred until the planning
representative of the Municipality and the Consultant have been advised
in writing by the Planning Assistance Agency that both Federal funds and
funds of the Municipality have been made available to the Agency for the
purpose of this Contract and that, accordingly, work should commence.
B. Following notification to commence the Consultant shall proceed with.his
services in such sequence as to insure their expeditious completion in
the light of the purpose of this Contract. But in any event all the
services required hereunder shall be completed and submitted to the
Municipality and the Planning Assistance Agency on or before December 15,
1973.
ARTICLE XVI
A. For and in consideration of the services:,to be furnished by the Consultant,
the total amount payable by the Planning Assistance Agency under this Con-
tract shall-be the sum of $6,560-whinh shall constitute full and complete
compensation for the Consultant's services hereunder.
B. The Planning Assistance Agency shall, upon requisition, compensate the
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Consultant in the amount provided herein after the specified work has been
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delivered and accepted, except that ten (10) percent of'each payment shall
be retained until the Consultant has complied with all the requirements
of this Contract and until the Planning Assistance Agency has received
all Municipal and Federal funds payable under this project:'
Contract Item Title
Cost or Fee
B. Land Use-Condition of Structure
$3,310
C. Circulation & Environmental Assessment
$2,500
D. Interim Report
$ 750
Should provision of Article XII be effected, the sub-items shall be used
to determine the value of services rendered.
C. It -is expressly understood and agreed that under no event will the total
compensation and reimbursement to be paid herein exceed the maximum sum
of $6,560, for all services required.
D. The Consultant shall prepare and present planning reports to the Munici-
pality and the Agency in the timely manner as set forth in this Contract
under Article XIV "Reports and Publications". If the reports are not sub-
mitted as specified and/or are not of a quality acceptable to the Agency
and the Municipality, then, subsequent reports shall be terminated in the
following manner:
1. If the first report is not submitted as scheduled or is of unacceptable
quality, then the last report shall be eliminated from th@ Contract
along with compensation therefor.
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2. The identical sequence above shall be continued until contractural
terms are complied with or the contract is terminated.
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CONTRIBUTION BY MUNICIPALITY
A. It is agreed between the parties that the Municipality shall cause to be
paid to the Local Planning Assistance Agency the sum of $2,253, which
monies shall represent contribution by the Municipality for its portion
of the project costs.
B. The contribution provides for in "A" above shall be paid by the Munici-
pality to the Local Planning Assistance Agency as follows:
$2,253 at the time the contract is signed;
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement the
day and year first above written.
LOCAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE AGENCY CONSULTANT
FOR YOUR INFORMATION ~ItI MATION
FOR YOUR
BY BY
Paul G. Reyes, AIP, Director Eugene H. Carter, President
Division of Comprehensive Planning Carter & Burgess, Inc.
MUNICIPALITY APPROVED AS TO FORM
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS
YOUR INFORMATION OR YOUR INFORMATION
tOR Y BF
Wade Booker, Mayor Assistant
City of Southlake
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CITY CF SaJHUAM, TEXAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
III October 16,1973
The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, met in regular
session in the Council Chamber of City Hall in Southlake on Tues-
day, October 16, 1973, with the following members present:
Wade Booker, Mayor
R. D. Drummond, Councilman
Frank Tetrault, Councilman
Sam Davis, Councilman
Absent: Billy Joe Knox, Mayor Pro Tem
W. O. Nunn, Councilman
Also present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M. The in-
vocation was given by Councilman Drummond. The minutes of the last
regular meeting were approved as read.
Mayor Booker advised that the resolution concerning septic tanks as
proposed by the Tarrant County Health Department be tabled until
such time as the Council is fully represented and requested that
the Councilmen present take the opportunity to study the proposal.
thoroughly before action is taken.
Councilman Davis moved that the City make application to the Planning
& Zoning Commission to change zoning from Ag District to A-3 District
on land in the J.G. Allen Survey fronting Timberline Lane; seconded
by Councilman Tetrault. Motion gassed- unanimously. (See ZA-73-9.)
ORDINANCE NO. 203; setting up a seven member Planning & Zoning Com-
mission, peescri ing the duties and qualifications of its members
and their term of office, providing for appointment of its members,
and for adoption of rules and regulations, and repealing a previous
ordinance, was passed and approved on motion by Councilman Drummond;
seconded by Councilman Davis. Motion passed unanimously. (ordi-
nance No. 203 attached hereto and made a part hereof.)
Resolution No. 73-31, calling for final payment to Chicago Bridge &
Iron Company was passed and approved on motion by Councilman Davis;
seconded by Councilman Tetrault. Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Booker advised all present that departmental reports will be
postponed to November 20th.
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Councilman Tetrault moved.to pay the bills presented; seconded by
Councilman Davis. Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Booker requested approval from the Council to amend the
March Revenue Sharing Funds Budget reducing by $200 the amount
to be spent on street signs which was not used and use it in-
stead for police equipment. So moved Councilman Tetrault; sec-
onded by Councilman Drummond. Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Booker advised the Council of the COG General Assmmbly
to be held October 18th and that Councilman Nunn will attend.
No one else on the Council plans to attend. Mayor Booker then
II! advised the Council of the Texas Municipal League Convention in
San Antonio October 28-30th and that the City Secretary would be
going. Councilman Davis moved that $75 be used for the registra-
tion fee, Governor's luncheon and remainder on travel expense
and lodging; seconded by Councilman Tetrault. Motion passed un-
animously. -
The City Attorney briefed the Council on the status of the Grapevine
boundary agreement; also, that the Vanhandingham matter has been
dismissed by the judge, but left it open for refiling if desired.
There being no futther business, the meeting adjourned.
Mayor
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City Secretary
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ORDINANCE NO. 203
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE SOUTHLAKE CITY PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES AND QUALIFI-
CATIONS CAF ITS MEMBERS AND THEI>R TERM OF OFFICE, PRO-
VIDING F THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS, THE METHOD
OF FILLING VACANCIES', MAKING STAFF SERVICES AVAILABLE
TO THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, PRESCRIB-
ING POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS , REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 64, CREATING A
SOUTHLAKE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, AND
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
There is hereby created and established within the City of Southlake,
Texas, a City Planning and Zoning Commission which shall be subject to the juris-
diction of the Southlake City Council. Such City Planning and Zoning Commission
shall be composed of seven (7) members, whose offices are hereby created and
established. The members of the City Planning and Zoning Commission shall be
resident citizens of the corporate limits of the City of Southlake, Texas, and
qualified voters of the City of Southlake, Texas. The members of the City
Planning and Zoning Commission shall be appointed by the City Council. The
term of office of said members shall be three (3) years; provided, however, at
the first meeting following adoption of this ordinance, the first seven (7)
members of the City Planning and Zoning Commission shall draw by lot to deter-
mine which members shall serve one (1), two (2), or three (3) year terms;
thereafter, as the members' term expire, the new term shall be for three (3)
years, with the initial terms from the adoption of this ordinance until May
1st, 1974, and from May 1st of each year thereafter; but a member may be re-
ID quested to serve until a replacement is appointed. After the appointment of
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the original members thereof, all vacancies occurring on the City Planning
and Zoning Commission shall be filled by appointment of the City Council.
Following the drawing of lots, the membership will determine by simple
majority vote a Chairman and a Secretary, said Secretary to serve as Chair-
man in his absence. The offices of Chairman and Secretary will be for the
period of one (1) year, with the initial terms from the adoption of this
ordinance until May lst, 1974, and from May lst of each year thereafter.
SECTION 2
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall receive reports, advice and
available services from the various City Departments as required and as 1
directed by the Mayor, or his designated representative. When directed by
the Mayor, any Department Head or official of the City of Southlake shall
be available to the Planning and Zoning Commission for advice and consulta-
tion, and they shall cooperate with and render such services for the
Planning and Zoning Commission as shall come within the scope of the duties ,
66 the Mayor.
SECTION 3 ,
The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the power and
authority and it shall be its,"Auties:
(a) To make studies and project plans for the improvement of the City
of Southlake, with a view of its development and extension, and to recommend
all matters for the development and advancement of the City facilities, lay- ,
outs and appearance and to perform the duties imposed upon the City Planning
and Zoning Commission by the Statutes of the State of Texas.
(b) To study and recommend plans of the whole or any portion of the
City of Southlake and of land outside the City limits located within one-
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half (31-2) mile of such City limits, and any other land outside the City of
Southlake which in the opinion of the City Planning and Zoning Commission
bears a relation to the planning of the City of Southlake and to recommend
such changes in additions and extensions of plans or maps within the City
as it deems same advisable.
(c) To aid and assist the Mayor in the procuring of financial and
other aids and assistance for the City from the State and Federal Govern-
ments and their agencies for each and all of the purposes herein enumerated.
(d) To act with and assist all other municipal boards,governmental
agencies, regional associations and especially the City Council in formulat-
ing proper plans for municipal development.
(e) To plan and recommend the location, plan and extent of city alley-
ways, parks, playgrounds, airports, automobile parking places and other
public grounds, and public improvements, for the location and planning of
public buildings, schools and other properties and of public utilities includ-
ing bus terminals, railroad depots and terminals, whether public or privately
owned, for water, lights, sanitation, sewer disposal, drainage, flood contril,
transportation, communication and shipping facilities, and for the removal,
relocation, widening, extension, narrowing, vacating, abandonment or change
of use of any of the foregoing public places, works, buildings, facilities
or utilities.
(f) To select and recommend routes of streets, avenues and boulevards
and particularly to investigate and recommend the opening, widening or aban-
donment of streets, avenues, boulevards and alleyways, and drainage ways or
the changing thereof to conform to the City's system, present and future, all
streets, avenues, boulevards, alleyways, drainage ways and parks.
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(g) To investigate, consider and make recommendations about the lay-
out and plan of any new subdivision to the City of Southlake on property
located within one-half (3-2) mile of the City limits and to act upon plans,
plats or replats of additions, within the City limits or within one-half
mile of the City limits in a manner described from time to time by the City
Council.
(b) To recommend general rules and regulations governing plats and
subdivisions of land within the corporate limits of the City of Southlake
or within one-half (h) mile of the corporate limits of the City, to promote
health, safety, moral and general welfare of the community, and the safe
and orderly and healthful development of the community.
(i) To recommend plans for improving, developing, expanding and
beautifying the parks, lakes and public buildings in or adjacent to the City
and to cooperate with the City Council and other agencies of the City in
advising, establishing, locating, improving, selecting, expanding and main-
taining the public parks, playgrounds and lakes for public recreation.
(j) To aid and assist the City Council by recommending plans for the
development of civic centers and to make investigations, consider and make
recommendations concerning traffic regulations.
(k) To review all zoning regulations and make recommendations on
amendments thereto and to review and make recommendations on exceptfs :
permitted under Ordinance No. 161. This duty shall not be construed as
the power to grant variances as stated in Article 101la-1011j, Civil Statutes.
(1) To serve as the Zoning Commission in order that the City may avail
® itself of the powers conferred by Articles 101la-10111, and specifically
for the City Planning Commission to serve as a Zoning Commission as stated
in Article 1011-f.
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(m) To recommend the boundaries of the various districts into which
the City should be zoned and to recommend appropriate regulations to be
enforced therein. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold public
hearings thereon following which it will submit a report for City Council
consideration.
SECTION 4
Said City Planning and Zoning Commission shall make such rules and
regulations for its own government and designate such time and place for
holding regular meetings as it deems ro er. Four members of the Cit
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Planning and Zoning Commission shall constitute a quorum for the trans-
action of business.
SECTION 5
Should any member of the City Planning and Zoning Commission be
absent for three (3) consecutive regular meetings, or fail to attend a
total of four (4) regular or special meetings of the City Planning and
Zoning Commission during any three (3) month period, provided that the
City Planning and Zoning Commission had scheduled four (4) or more meetings
during such a three (3) month period, it shall be the responsibility of
the Chairman, or in his absence the Secretary, of the City Planning and
Zoning Commission to notify the City Council, through the City Secretary,
with a record of said absences and of any and all circumstances related
to the absences. The City Council shall have sole authottty to replace
such member-if in their opinion such action is justified.
SECTION 6
4D All that certain Ordinance No. 64, entitled "An Ordinance Creating a
Planning and Zoning Commission for the Town of Southlake" is hereby repealed.
5.
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In the event of conflict between any provision of this ordinance and Ordi-
nance No. 160 and/or Ordinance No. 161 of the City of Southlake, then, the
provisions of Ordinance No. 160 and/or Ordinance No. 161 shall prevail.
SECTION 7
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of
this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or constitutional by an court
of competent jurisdiction, such section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion shall be deemed separate, distinct and an independent pro-
vision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remainin I
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SECTION 8 i
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its passage and adoption by the City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th day of October, 1973. i
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City Secretary
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City Xttorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 73-31
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of
Southlake, Texas, contracted for the con-
struction of an overhead water storage tank
with Chicago Bridge & Iron Company on the
20th day of February, 1973; And,
WHEREAS, Final Payment has been requested
at this time; And,
WHEREAS, Gerald Lemons, engineer with the
City's consultant firm of Carter & Burgess,
Inc., has recommended that such payment in
the amount of $11,619.00 be made; And,
WHEREAS, the City's Water Superintendent,
W. G. Cline, has recommended payment when
water is stored in said tank and said tank
does not show signs of leaking; Now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS:
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The. Mayor is hereby authorized to make payment to Chicago Bridge and Iron
Company in the final amount due of $11,619.00.
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The funds for such payment are to be taken from the Bond Funds set aside for
this purpose.
PASSED AND APPRQVED this 16th day of October, 1973.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary