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ai REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 6, 1969
7:30 P.M.
ITEM
I. Little League sponsorship by the City.
II. Dr. Doan Gerschick - request for taxi
franchise.
III. Mr. Hodges - request for procedure to
follow to secure uobile park zoning.
IV. Martha Perry - request for City to help
defray expenses of "The Southlake Scene".
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 6, 1969
The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, met
in regular session at the City Hall on Tuesday, May
6, 1969, with the following members present:
J. L. Clow, Mayor
Thurman Hearn, Mayor Pro Tom
J. D. Cate, Councilman (arrived late)
M. J. O'Brien, Councilman
W. B. Brown, Councilman (arrived late)
Wade Booker, Councilman
Also present: Police Chief Doyle Ince
Manuel Gonzales, Planning & Zoning Commission
Mayor Clow called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The minutes of the regular meeting of April 15, 1969,
were approved as read. The minutes of the special
meeting of April 24, 1969, were approved as read. '
• The first order of business was the appointment of
mayor pro tem. Councilman O'Brien made a motion to
appoint Thurman Hearn as Mayor Pro Tem; seconded by
Councilman Booker. Motion carried unanimously.
(Councilman Hearn abstaining.)
The Little League was the next order of business. The
Council was informed the Little League in Southlake
was off to a head start with various donations from
private citizens and businesses. The need for a play
area exists, however. Mayor Clow appointed Council- '
man Brown to work with the Little League to help them
locate a suitable playing field.
A taxi cab franchise was next considered. Dr. Don
Gerschick appeared together with his attorney, Conner
Lam, seeking such franchise from the City of Southlake. '
Mayor Clow pointed out the City has no ordinance gov-
erning taxi cabs at this time. Therefore, at the
present, no action was taken. '
Mayor Clow informed the Council of a request for the
City to help defray Martha Perry's expenses connected ,
with the "Southlake Scene" newspaper page prepared by
her for the Grapevine Herald. No action,was taken.
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A letter was read by Mayor Clow from Patrolman Bill
10 Major to Chief Ince tendering his resignation from
the Force. Chief Ince explained Patrolman Major had
found more lucrative employment elsewhere and that
his resignation had been accepted.
Councilman Booker informed the Council of an oppor-
tunity for the City to acquire free traffic signs.
These signs are standard but carry a small ad across
the bottom, i.e., compliments of whatever business
had paid for the sign. These signs are being used
in other area towns. Some discussion followed re-
garding an ordinance regulating signs. Councilman
Hearn then made a motion commissioning Councilman
Booker to secure as many of these signs for the City
as possible without delay; seconded by J. D. Cate.
The motion carried unanimously.
Chief Ince submitted the Police Department report for
April (a copy of which is attached hereto). The Chief
recommended that Dispatcher Hamilton be given a raise.
Councilman Brown made a motion to increase Dispatcher
3ey4ily-Alamil,tenl s salary W $25 per month commencing
with May 15, 1969. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien.
Carried unanimously (except for Councilman Hearn ab-
staining). z
Manuel Gonzales gave a report on a meeting with Carter°,&.
t Burgess Engineers who advised that the money Southlake
received ($1,000) through the 701 Plan should be used
to make a study of our water needs. Carter & Burgess
advised that the problem of a secondary residence (such
as for aged parents),be handled through multi-family
zoning in each individual case.
Mayor Clow announced a Fish Fry will be held May 25th
for the benefit of the Southlake Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment and all Councilmen were asked to.sell tickets.
Councilman Booker made a motion to adjourn; seconded
' by Councilman O'Brien. The notion carried unanimously.
J. Clow, Mayor
ATTEST:
Aliceanne Wallace, City Secy.
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
INCORPORATED1936
PHONE 289-2200
P. O. BOX 668
SOUTHLAKE. TEXAS 76051 '
May 1, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council.
Police Department Report for the month of April, 1969. ,
Tickets issued in March ~•-NON-•---~ (72) Seventy two '
Tickets issued in April (49) Forty nine
Fines paid in March ~ 1,424.00
Fines paid in April $ 19199.50
Traffic accidents in March----------------- (5) Five '
Traffic accidents in April ( 4) Four
Number of calls in March N...N.-N• (89) Eighty nine
Number of calls in April (90) Ninety '
Total miles driven in March 60930 Miles
Total miles driven in April ~----N--•- 6,094 Miles
Respectfully su tied
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