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1965-06-01 Council Meeting City of Southlake, Texas June 1, 1965, 7:30 p.m. i The meeting was opened by Mayor Paul Schell. Answering roll call were Councilmen Earl Williams, J. D. Cate, J. J. Carlile, J. L. Clow. Also present were members of the Water Board: J. R. Tate, Frank Denton, H. M. Hunter, B. B. Lee. Mr. B. L. Nelson, Mr. Ben McClure, and the Messina Brothers, Louis and Jimmie, were also numbered among those present. Mr. Schell noted the presence of the visitors and their busi- ness was put under the head of new business for the Water Board. Mr. Ben McClure was asked to present certain documents which required attention by the Council. An agreement between Attorneys McClure and Gladney was read. After general discussion, Earl Williams made the motion that the agreement be accepted and J. D. Cate seconded. Motion carried. Next a resolution referring to the canvas of the votes made in the May 22 Bond Election was read and on motion of J. J. Carlile, seconded by Earl Williams, the resolution was approved. Next the bills for expenses involved in the aforesaid election were approved for payment, as were the routine expenses of marshal, rent and secretary. Next came a request from the Messinas for annexation of land recently purchased by them, which they wished to develop as a subdivision to be known as Hilltop Acres. Mr. Schell sug- gested that they confer with Mr. McClure privately while other business was transacted. This was done, and upon their ' return to the meeting, the Messinas reported that they wished to abide by existin rules and regulations; that they wished the city to accept their previously proffered check for 15 water taps for the proposed annexation and future subdivision. Mr. McClure stated he would prepare the necessary petition and annexation ordinance for presentation at the July meeting. Page two, Minutes June 1, 1965 • The secretary was instructed to obtain a new signature card from the First National Bank for changing the name of one signature, Dennis Howard, to that of Paul Schell, on the South- lake Water Corporation Account. After these items were disposed of, a general discussion regard- ing the water program was begun. Briefly, the secretary was instructed to include the following in the minutes: (1) A favorable report was given regarding the purchase of three acres of land for the well-site from Joe Fechtal. (2) Council asked the members of the Water Board to consider themselves still a workinc committee to be kept intact for the present. (3) The secretary was instructed to place a notice in the Grapevine Sun regarding the availability of fireplugs at a fee of $150.00, until August 1, 195, (4) Mr. Nelson reported that z'Le application for the government loan was then in the office at Temple, Texas. (5) It was su gested that he and Mr. McClure submit a figure for tapping fees for future requests for water. (6) This fi:,7,ure is to be submitted not later than the next regular Council meeting. A discussion on whether or not the school should be required to deposit two tap fees was settled by motion of J. J. Carlile, seconded by J. D. Cate. (7) Council voted unanimously to charge $13.00 (or double the fee which is :finally agreed upon) 'or the firs-L-13,000 ;.gallons and all avove that amount to be char,ed at the rate of 450, per thousand. Also, it was voted, after a motion or J. L. Clow, seconded by Earl Williams, that any water user, regardless of business or residential, who required a larger meter than was indicated in the preliminary survey, would pay the difference in cost. Further discussion included the prac L.icalry ~y of having one man service the system. € is duties would include line maintenance, meter readings, billin-; and collecting. No definite conclusion was reached in this area. After much discussion on the pros and cons of the tLae which miVht be logically reported as a oal for the water program to be put in use, no conclusion was reached, and it was de- cided that such prediction would best be held until a later da to . j Y~ Pale three, Minutes June 1, 195 On motion o:f J. L. Clow, seconded by all present, unanimously, the meetinL was adjourned. GPI c4w- Sec retary Mayor