1969-01-21
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COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF SODTHLAKE
January_.21,1969
The regular meetin of the South k
g la a City Council was called
to order by Mayor Pro-Ten, Thurman Hearn, at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmen
present. J. D. Cate, Buddy Brown and Mike O'Brien.
Absent: J. J. Carlile. City Attorney Glenn Goodnight, Fire
Chief Howard Moffat, and Police Chief Doyle Ince were also
present.
The minutes of the regular meeting of 'January 7 were read
by the secretary. They were corrected and approved as
corrected.
First item of business - Fire Department Management School.
Mike O'Brien made the motion to send Howard Moffat to this
management school provided that no money be spent on the
Fire Department until the audit of-Fire Department books
has been completed. Seconded by J. D. Cate. Carried un-
animously. A letter is to be written to the Dallas Fire
Department.
Second item of business - Assistant Fire Chief
The Volunteer Fire Department submitted Bob Steele, Jimmy
Clifton and Chock McPherson as cm*Udates for Assistant Fire
Chief.
Buddy Brown made the motion that Bob Steele be appointed as
Assistant Fire Chief and Jimmy Clifton and Chock McPherson
appointed as captains. Seconded by J. D. Cate. Carried
unasisously.
Third item of business - Trailer Permit for Hershel Strickland
After discussion, the City Attorney ad*tsed the Council that
Mr. Strickland did not require a trailer permit if he was not
going to occupy sane. The Council agreed that Mr. Strick-
land should be granted sufficient time, not to exceed three
menthe, to repair trailer and remove from premises.
Publishing of Ordinance No. 160 and No. 161 and new annex-
ation boundaries were discussed. No action was taken.
Fourthitem of business - Additional help in the adsinistra-
tion department. This matter was tabled until the neat
Council meeting.
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Financing of Police Car -
!like O'Brien made the motion that the police car be financed
as follows: one-third down to come from the Corporation
Court Account and the remaining two-thirds be made in install-
ments to come from the Water System Fund. Seconded by Buddy
Brown. Carried unanimously.
Typewriter for City Secretary -
Buddy Brown made the motion to purchase a typewriter for
the City Secretary. Seconded by Mike O'Brien. Carried
unanimously.
A billpresented to the City by Corporation Court Judge
Baird was discussed. City Attorney advised the Council
to talk with Mr. Baird.
Uniforms for Police Dispatchers - i
J. D. Cate made the motion that the City pay the amount of
$126.00 for police dispatchers' uniforms. Seconded by
Buddy Brown. Carried unanimously.
Mike O'Brien stated that he had been in contact with the '
• Trinity Water Association. He asked the Council if they
could meet with a representative the forthcoming Tuesday, '
January 28th. This was agreeable with the Council.
Buddy Brown made the motion to adjourn. Seconded by J. D. '
Cate. Carried unanimously.
J.. L. ow, Mayor
Approved by: '
Louise Morrison, City Secretary
Minutes '
1/21/69
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