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1969-11-18 116 A G E N D A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL November 18, 1969 I. Consideration of ordinance to prohibit the sale and shooting of fireworks in Southlake. II. Consideration of acceptance of Carter & Burgess Preliminary Survey. III. Consideration of the usage of polyethylene tubing for gas service yard lines. IV. Budget. M law I" A 117 i REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 18, 1969 The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, met in regular session in the Council Chamber of City Hall on L Tuesday, November 18, 1969, with the following members present: T J. L. Clow, Mayor Thurman Hearn, Mayor Pro Tem J. D. Cate, Jr., Councilman M. J. O'Brien, Councilman W. B. Brown, Councilman Wade Booker, Councilman Also present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney Mayor Clow called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M. The minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as read. The minutes of the special meeting held November 10, 1969, were also approved as read. err The City Attorney reported that no judgment as yet had been op entered in the matter of W. N. Ratcliff et al vs. City of , kb, Hurst. He advised that anyone in the area in question wish- ing to be annexed by the City of Southlake be accepted, with a savings clause in the annexation ordinance. Fireworks were discussed at length. The motion was made by Councilman Brown that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an ordinance prohibiting the sale and shooting of fire- workswithin the corporate limits of the City of Southlake; seconded by Councilman Booker. For: Councilmen Cate, Brown andrBooker. Opposed: Councilmen O?Brien and Hearn. Motion cared. Carter & Burgess Preliminary Survey, regarding the policies and regulati.nns of water facilities, was voted to be accepted by the Council on motion by Councilman Hearn; seconded by Councilman Brown. Motion carried unanimously (Councilman Booker abstaining). Polyethylene (plastic)pipe for gas service and yard line use was next considered. Mayor Clow informed the Council he met with six representatives of Lone Star Gas Company and learned" that this type pipe is not generally acceptable by other area cities for various reasons, i.e., availability, special joint fusions are necessary, inspections by the city are necessary, letc. Councilman Booker mde the motion that the City of 118 W Southlake not approve the use of polyethylene pipe for natural gas for service and yard lines at this time; seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Clow made a recommendation that the night dispatcher, ' Beverly Hamilton, who also acts as assistant clerk, be given a raise in pay of $50 monthly, commencing November 16, 1969, making a total salary of $200 monthly. Councilman O'Brien made a motion that such raise be granted; seconded by Council- man Cate. Motion carried unanimously (Councilman Hearn abstaining). Mayor Clow also recommended to the Council that henceforth expenditures over a certain amount have Council approval before being made. The motion was made by Councilman Hearn that the City Council of Southlake approve all expenditures of $50 and over; seconded by Councilman Cate. Motion carried unanimously. (The City Secretary was asked to give the Council periodic reports of all expenditures.) Budget meeting for the Council and Department Heads to be held Thursday, 9 P.M., November 20th, at City Hall. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. J. L. 'C, Mayor ATTEST: Aliceanne Wallace City Secretary +rr w~r✓ 11/18/69-CC mtg. -pg 2 Imp.