1963-09-14
Council Meeting
September 14
1963
2:30
PM
Mayor John Tate called the meeting to order. Answering
roll call were Earl Williams, Paul Schell, J. J. Carlile,
J. D. Cate; also present were Keller Austin, marshal, W. G.
Miller, judge, Irene Nelson, secretary. Mr. John Quinn,
chairman of the Board of Adjustments, was present. A number
of visitors were present and the names which appeared on a
list passed by the secretary for registration of names of
those present carried the following:
Mrs. Roxie Blevins, Fannie Kelseh, Mrs. George Burnett,
Mrs. G. G. Alexander, G. G. Alexander, Ed Bryant, E. L.
Blevins, Billy Blevins, Mr. and Mrs. R bert Seaborn,
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Depew, Bill Roe, J. a. Wood, Jack Weddle.
Mr. Ben McClure, city attorney, was present by request
of council.
Mayor Tate dispensed with reading of minutes of previous
meeting and went immediately into the matter apparently at hand.
Mr. Tate had been presented with a petition signed by some of
the visitors present which stated a pretest agitast the installation
of a trailer court or park by one Mr. J. C. W od at the southwest
corner of Whites' Chapel Read and Hood-Throop gad.
Mr. John Quinn was asked to report on this matter which had
been considered at the time of the August council meeting. Mr.
Wood had been advised that the territory under consideration was
zoned for residential use only but from all indications had failed
to seek a permit of any kind and had proceeded with his installation
without regard to existing laws of the city. Based upon this premise,
Mr. Quinn felt that the Board of Adjustments would hate to meet in
conference before any action could be taken. Mr. McClure re-affirmed
the fact that the city's zoning law stated clearly "residential"
purposes only and any departure from such established construction,
was a matter for the zoning and planning commission to determine
with the city council. It was pointed out that Mr. Wood had not
made a plea for such a change.
A general discussion was entered into; questions were asked
of Mr. Wood as to why he had proceeded with the installation of
trailer court type facilities when it was a known fact that the
area was not zoned for same. A satisfactory explanation was net
forthcoming. After considerable heated discussion, Mayor Tate
asked Mr. G. G. Alexander to be responsible for publicizing the
next council meeting at which time a decision would be made.
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page two - September 14, 1963
To a question asked by one of the ladies present, Mr. McClure
stated that any trailer pulled on to the lot for rental pur-
poses would have to be removed if a ruling against the trailer
court was given.
Billie Blevins asked Mayor Tate that he, too, be notified of
the council's meeting in order that he might assist in publicizing
the meeting also.
Mr. Bill Reo stated in conversation that one of the protestations
recorded on the petition was in error--that the septic sanitary
system of the lot was installed under state specifications. It
was noted that the City's orders had not been so considered.
~ Mayor Tate asked for the meeting to come to order once again
and proceeded with the routine business of the day. Questions
regarding the position of Southlake in the matter of reported
regdings by Hurst on ocrea~ e covered in the city's charter
were answered by Mr. MeC ure. If the area has been annexed,
he stated, and the petition filed in Austin, the area cannot
be annexed by another incorporated city.
Routine bills were approved. Mr. Tate presented a problem
regarding water supply in Oak Knoll and a request for extension
of the present lines to serve three additional fan ilies. Council
refused to take action because 1. the owner of the water system
failed to make an appearance and state in person what his future
plans were 2. several residents of the area who were present,
indicated inadequacy of the present system to service the families
already involved--council members suggested to Mr. Tate that all
such pleas be presented in writing or in person hereafter as has
been the practice since the city was incorporated. Therefore,
the problem was tabled for further consideration.
Mr. Keller Austin asked for permission to deputize three men
of the Carroll School district, same to be designated by Jack
Johnson, school superintendent, to serve as assistants when
the school football games were in progress. It is understood
that these men work only under Mr. Austin, do not carry firearms,
and have no judicial authority other than at the football game.
Motion made by J. J. Carlile for adjournment, seconded by Earl
Williams. The secretary had departed from usual practice of such
position and had entered into discussion regarding Mr. Wood's will-
ful failure to obtain permit--acknowledging that such was not in
the best of taste, Mrs. Nelson offered her resignation. J. J.
Carlile made motion to refuse same with suggestion that hereafter
the secretary would observe usual decorum in remaining separate
from discussions. Earl Williams, seconded, motion carried.
~r1 PETITION
TO: THE MAYOR & COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH LAKE,
TEXAS
We, the undersigned taxpayers and property owners of the City of South Lake, Texas
County of Tarrant, do hereby petition you that the authority, license or any other
permission granted or to be granted to a certain Mr. Woods, or to anyone that he
may convey title, be refused, denied, revoked or recinded to develope the property
at the Southwest corner of Whites Chapel Road and Hood Troup Road for any business
.or commercial venture.
This we petition for the following reasons:
1. We were not informed, notified, advised or consulted regard-
ing a proposed plan.
2. We desire a strictly residential area since we are proud of
our homes and area.
3. We believe.it would create a traffic hazard or danger at the
above intersection.
4. We believe it w;,l Jepr.ciate our property values
5. We believe it unpleasant co ditions, appearances and activity.
6. We believe the septic disos<l problem would create a health
hazard to certal- -__r s.-:,p y Jells.
7. We believe it -would Create ;nf,vorable area and condition
in which to bring up our Cr ure~;.
8. We bel i ev' it :iau? d : i sv^' .'a, imp ~ ,cements or beautification
of existing no%s ar d p• r es
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