1967-08-15
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I~ Regular Meeting
August 15, 1967
oOUTHL-Air E CITY COUVUEL
The meeting was called to order oy the mayor, Paul Schell
Present were council men, J. J. Oarlile
Les Clow
Earl Williams
The minutes were read and approved.
A meeting was held Friday August 11 of the City Council
I~ and Southlake citizens concerning natural gas for Southlake.
It was concluded that there was little left that had not been
discussed. A resolution was made to have several private
gas systems submit bids for putting ina natural gas system
in the City of Southlake. Ample time will be given to these
companies to submit their bids.
motion was made by -4;arl Williams to accept the resolution
made at the Aug. 11 meeting and to refund the gas deposits
put up by Southlake citizens for the municipal Uas system.
motion was seconded by Les Olow and carried unanimously.
Notion was made to change the pre.ent zoning and planning
' committee to be a zoning committee only. Motion was rr.,ade
by J. J. Carlile, seconded by Earl Williams and carried.
motion was made by Les Clow to create a new department og
the city government to be known as the City Planning .board.
0. M. Gordon is to be chairman of this board. Motion was
seconded by J. Carlile and carried unanimously.
Following a discussion on the progress and lock of progress
on the City building, the Mayor announced that he would get
Red Higging to get bids for the completion of the Duilding.
It was noted that Pat t,vans be given a chance to bid on the
completion of the electrical work.
R. G. Baird stated that a lot of tickets are being issued
and that some of the people have called for a trial by jury.
Mayor. Schell stated that this lends added need for the City
Hall. mot.jon was made to authorise City Judge Baird to set
up a method for jury trials. irotion made by J, Carlile and
seconded by earl Williams. Motion carried unanimously.
Earl Williams offered his resignation as mayor Pro Tem.
The council regretfully accepted. Mayor Schell appointed
a Les Glow as new mayor Pro Tem. The oath of office was given
to Les Clow at 9:05 PM1-
The City Secretary was advised to have the books ready for
audit at the end of the month.
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Motion was made to open a new account at the First National
Bank at Grapevine to be called City of Southlake Planning
Board Fund. Accurate records are tote kept. Motion was made
by Earl Williams and seconded by Les Olow. Motion carried
unanimously.
There followed some discussion on the fire department and
the police department. ho maotions were made.
There was a motion to adjourn by Les Clow seconded by J.
Carlile. The meeting was adjourned.
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Mayor, Pau Sc e
Secre ary, esse Cummins
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RESOLUTION
We, the undersigned, being a joint committee composed of the
Mayor and City Council members of the City of Southlake and eight
interested citizens of said city, upon motion duly made and seconded,
discussion having been freely held, acted upon the following resolution:
Whereas, the citizens of Southlake have expressed their desire
and interest in having a natural gas utility; and,
Whereas, on the 8th day of July, 1967 the citizen-voters of
Southlake overwhelmingly rejected a revenue bond issue whereby the
1 municipal system would be financed; and,
Whereas, the City Council has explored at least two methods of
® acquiring such facility, such methods having become commonly identified
as "the Municipal System" and the%knnvestor-Owned, Private System", and,
' Whereas, the two methods having devolved into an issue of
controversy in the community, and many public meetings having been held,
' much public and private discussion having been held and a consensus of
opinion having evolved in favor of the investor-owned, privately operated
system;
Therefore, Be It Resolved:
' That the people of Southlake be, and hereby are, advised and in-
formed that this committee recommends, encourages, invites and requests
the participation and cooperation of the citizens of this community toward
a concerted and united effort in fulfilling the evidenced desire of the
majority by aiding, assisting and endorsing the City Council in
negotiating and granting of a franchise to an investor-owned, privately
operated company on the best terms and conditions possible:
That time is of the essence, and the common efforts of all should be
(first directed toward an expedient consummation of a franchise agreement, and '
second toward the immediate physical installation.
Upon having the question called upon the offering of the foregoing
resolution, those present voted as follows:
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