1957-10-12
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 12, 1957
TOWN COUNCIL,TOTTN OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
Pursuant to the call of the Mayor and to notice given to all members of
the City Council stating time,p lace and'purpose of the meeting, the
regular meeting of the City Council, Southlake, Texas, was held Saturday,
October 12, 1957 at Carroll School. The following members were present
constituting a quorum:
MAYOR: A, Gail Eubanks
COUNCILMEN: J. J. Carlile
W. C. Cummings
J. E. Douglas, Jr.
C. M. Gordon
J. E. Quinn
In addition to the City Attorney, Mr. George P_. Gleeson, and the
i Marshal Ken Anderson, the follovdng were among those present:
Mr. L. f. Cathcart, Mr. Albert Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Denton,
and Mr. Gibbs of Southwestern Eevelopment Company, Mr. & Mrs. Parry,
and Mrs. Ted. Kasper, Jr
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and a resolution
(Number Five) was entertained for swearing in of J. E. Dou las Jr
recently elected to fill the unexpired term of former Councilman
W. Lee Yantis: 6n Motion of J. E. Quinn, Seconded by C. M. Gordon,
said Resolution was passed tz unanimously, and Mr. Douglas was tt5worn
in by the City Attorney, Mr. George Gleeson.
A letter from Southwestern States Telephone'Company was read by the
Mayor, acknowledging our letter to them of August 29, 1957.
Mr. G
leeson stated that there was no mention in the telephone company
letter concerning the cost of installation or the time for completion
of installations,
The Mayor mentioned that in his conversation with Mr. Fsslinger, the
latter stated that whichever telephone company receives the Franchise
they will buy out the other companies within the City Limits.
There was some conversation regarding present telephone subscribers
' serviced by other companies than Southwestern States having direct
"toll free" dial service to, Fort Worth.
' It was decided to look further into this matter and other matters in
question from residents of Southlake,°
The Mayor asked for the Marshalts report. Mr. Anderson requested a
highway "Stop" sign from the Carroll road onto Hwy 114 on the South
side of the highway. There is already one on the North side. He
also stated that other school and highway signs requested-previously
had not yet been installed.
The Mayor asked for the Secretary-Treasurerts Report, as follows
Secretary reported that the election was held
with results as shown above. 9"21-57 at Carroll School,
She also reported that a letter was sent to the Department of Public Safet
at Austin, asking that bulletins be sent to Mr. Ken Anderson. y
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The following Financial Report was made:
Total O.H. 9-14-57 $2$$.95 !r
TOTAL RECEIPTS FROM
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
AND BUILDING PFRMITS 240` 50
$313.45
TOTAL DISBURSFMFNTS TO
TLFCTION SALARIES $32.00
and FINAL PMT. ON MARSHALTs
RADIO $50.00
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 02.00
Total O.H. 10-12-57 $231.45
Under unfinished Business,.the'Mayor announced that the health hazard
at the Trailer court had apparently been removed.
The Mayor announced that Mr. Albert H. Graves was willing to serve as
Recorder of the Corporation Court of Southlake Texas., and asked the
approval of the Council. On motion of W. C. Cummings, Seconded by
J. J. CarlileI*it was unanimously decided that Mr. Graves would serve
in that capacity.
Mr. Graves was then sworn in by Mr. George P. Gleeson, who gave him
instructions and made suggestions for future procedure. He also
advised that the Corporation Court'has a separate Seal from that used
by the City Secretary.
It was announced that Mr. Hillis, Manager of the Texas rower and Li,aht
Company at 'Irving had asked if we want str?et lights anywhere inside
the City Limits. He advised that they gill make a Survey, on reauest,
of the most strategic places where lights would be helpful. There
would be no installation cost, and the rates would be very reasonable.
It was decided to look further into the matter.
It was announced that the 'G100. gift to Grapevine Fire Department from
our City would be delivered soon.
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After discussion regarding reimbursing the Marshal f or part of the
gasoline expense he incurs every month, it was suggested by Mr. Frank
Denton that we pay Mr. Anderson a minimum of 6ft.00 a day for this purpose
until we are abletm do bettbrv.
On motion of J. J. Carlile, seconded by C. M. Gordon, it was unanimously
decide=d to pay Mr. Anderson $1.00 a day beginning October lst
The Mayor asked for suggestions for a new Secretary - Treasurer, since
he present Secretary is regigning because of pressing household duties.
No further business comingbefore the Council, the meeting was adjourned,
SFCRFTAR - TRFS-SURER AY
*!,,iscussions during; the meeting also developed needed publicity for the
*City. Mrs. Doudy was appointed ''Voice of Southlake" for the Cxr p!. .vim.
. and. Mrs. Ted Kasner, Jr. offered to prepare publicity for the Dallas
News.