1969-12-16
A G E N D A
CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR DECEMBER 16, 1969
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Public Hearing on 1970 Budget
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 16, 1969
The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, met in
regular session in the Council Chamber of City Hall on
Tuesday, December 16, 1969, with the following members
present:
J. L. Clow, Mayor
Thurman Hearn, Mayor Pro Tem
J. D. Cate, Jr., Councilman
W. B. Brown, Councilman
Wade Booker, Councilman
Absent: M. J. O'Brien, Councilman
Also present: William D. Campbell, City Attorney IWr
Mayor Clow called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
i The minutes of the last meeting were approved as read.
Old Business: Regarding the City's purchase of certain
volumes of Vernon's Code of Criminal Procedure and Penal
Code as moved by Councilman O'Brien at the preceding
Council Meeting of December 2, 1969, the Mayor informed
the Council that Police Chief G. D. Ince expressed his
desire to purchase the books in question personally in
order that they might then be retained by him; whereupon
Councilman Hearn made the motion that Chief Ince be allowed
to purchase the set of books, i.e., Vernon's Texas Statutes
Annotated, Volumes 1 through 5 on the Code of Criminal Pro-
cedure and Volumes 1, 1A, 2, 2A and 3 of the Penal Code,
thereby becoming sole owner of same; seconded by Councilman
Brown. The motion carried unanimously.
Fire Marshall: Because of the demise of Allen Roach, the
position of Fire Marshall is presently vacant. Councilman
Brown made the motion that Ralph Polson be appointed Fire
Marshall; seconded by Councilman Booker. Motion carried
unanimously.
By-laws for the Volunteer Fire Department were
submitted to the Council for their perusal in order to be
prepared to act on same at the next regular council meeting. it
The City Attorney advised that the date of January 9, 1970, PP
2:30 P.M. has been set for the City's motion to be heard
regarding reopening the case of Ratcliff et al vs. City
of Hurst in the 48th District Court.
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There being no further business, the Council directed its
attention to the 1970 Budget. For the benefit of the
citizens in attendance, the Mayor offered explanations
of the various sections of the budget. No questions were
asked and the comments made by the citizens were compli-
mentary and expressed satisfaction; whereupon the meeting
was adjourned.
J. Clow, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Aliceanne Wallace
City Secretary
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