1962-05-15
40 Minutes of the City Uouncil
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City of Southlake
a May 15, 1962
The regular meeting of the council was held on May 152 1962
40 at 8 PM. Mayor John Stevenson opened the meeting and as roll call
wasmade the following were marked present: John R. Tate, J. J. Carlile
Earl Williams, W. H. Crumbaker. Mayor Stevenson entertained a
motion for nominations for mayor pro-tem. J. J. Carlile nominated
Earl Williams; Earl Williams nominated J. J. Carlile for Je-election.
John R. Tate made the motion that nominations cease.
was voted on first with one vote; Earl Williams second, received
three votes. Mayor Stevenson proclaimed Earl Williams Mayor Pro Tem
for the following year.
A Routine bills were approved for payment; Mr. Frank Lanford
; this re
submitted a requisition for warranty supplies, quest was
approved by motion of Earl Williams, seconded by John R. Tate.
Keller Austin presented the need of having his radio
(communication) repaired. Earl Williams made a motion that this
bill be paid by council, seconded by J. R. Tate, with the provision
that the repairs be held within a reasonable amount.
Mr. Stevenson thanked the council for the spray of flowers
sent at the time of his father's death.
Present at this meeting ere Mr. and Mrs. Harry Simpson.
Mayor Stevenson asked the visitors to state their problem. Mr.
Oimpson spoke in behalf of the wish to cooperate with all city
ordinances. They wished to be informed on how to proceed wit~r
their plan to build a larger residence. After hearingthe state-
ments of the Simpsons, the council suggested they obtain the usual
building permit from Mr. Frank Denton and proceed in the customary
plan on all residential construction. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson thanked
the council and went on th ei r way.
Mr. Crumbaker gave a report on the traffic zone signs for
Carroll School. After general discussion, Mr. Earl Williams made
a motion to buy the stop signs and stee* posts, seconded by John
R. Tate, carried. The signs were ordered from Sargent and Sowell,
A and the secretary was instructed to send this company a check for
4 its' invoice upon receipt of same.
Councilmen Tate and Williams reported that the construction
work at Rockledge Park lacked a good deal of meeting their approval.
40 The boat launching ramp and beach improvements were already washing
out. Mr. J. J. Carlile was asked to join these councilmen in checking
" this work to see that proper corrective measures were started at once
in order to protect what had already been done.
• Film on safety for school busses and children was arranged for
by Mr. Austin for showint at Carroll on September 11 from one to two
PM and eight to nine PM for PTA; Grapevine school may have this shown
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if desired. This film and story will be presented
by Mr. McEntire of the Department of Public Safety.
There being no further business to com~e before
the council, motion was made to adjourn by Earl Williams,
seconded by J. J. Carlile, carried.
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