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1960-11-12 Council Meeting, Southlake, Texas November 12, 1960 The regular meeting of the City Council of bouthlake, Texas, was held on Saturday at one o'clock, November 12, 1960. Mayor John Stevenson presided over the meeting at which four members and the secretary were present. R. E. Williams, W. C. Cummings, John H. Cope and C. M. Gordon answered roll call, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mention was made of the check in amount of $75.93 which had been deposited to the City's account by Southwestern States Telephone Company; a check for $510.97 from the Texas Power and Light Company for its' franchise payment of 2% on gross in the City's bounds, was handed to the secretary for deposit. A printing and supply bill from Stafford-Lowden Company in the amount of $17.56 was approved for payment. A statement submitted by Mr. Frank Lanford for $24.00 for cases handled as City Corporation Court judge was approved for payment. Mention was made of the application of Mrs. John A. Quinn to operate a kindergarten on the premises of her residence. The Council took no action in this regard, deeming it unnecessary that the City rule on the matter since Mrs. Quinn would be responsible to the local zoning laws of her immediate area. Mayor Stevenson asked that the Council approve purchase of seven copies of the boundary maps. A motion was made by W. C. Cummings and seconded by 40 R. E. Williams that Mr. C. M. Gordon prepare these maps. Mr. Cummings also made the motion that Mayor Stevenson have the necessary sheets of the City a Ordinances reproduced by the cheapest method available. Mr. R. R. Williams seconded this motion with the restriction that if the item should cost over $60.00, the matter would be held in abeyance until further discussion at the next regular Council meeting. A group of gentlemen from Wichita Falls came to the meeting, seeking information in regard to the problems of incorporating their own area. After a lengthy discussion, they thanked the Council members for the courtesies extended and left. On motion of C. M. Gordon, the meeting was adjourned* s Secretary