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Home My WebLink About1990-04-03 - Regular City Council MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING City of Stephenville - City Council TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1990 - 7:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in regular session on April 3, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall , 354 N. Belknap, with the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, time, place and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, V.T.C.S. , with the following members present, to wit: _ Mayor: George Swearingen Mayor Pro Tem: Bob Self Helen Martin Vicki L. Truss Scott Evans 7: 15 Ray Reynolds James L. McSwain Jim Bostic Joel M. Hillin Absent: None Others Attending: Don Davis City Administrator Joyce Pemberton City Secretary Joseph Chandler City Attorney Randy Thomas Assistant City Attorney I : Mayor George Swearingen called the meeting to order and declared a quorum present. II : MATTERS BY COUNCILMEMBERS. 90-04-067: DISCUSSION REGARDING ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX ELECTION. After some discussion, Councilmember Bob Self made the motion, seconded by, Councilmember Joel Hillin, to pass and adopt AN ORDINANCE of the City of Stephenville calling an election on the 5th day of May, 1990, for the submission of the question, the adoption of an additional one-half of one percent (112%) local sales and use tax within the City to be used to reduce the property tax rate, for said City, and if a majority of the voters at said election shall have voted in the affirmative, for the elec- tion of sales and use tax within the City; establishing procedures, rules and regulations for conducting such election; providing for notiece of such election; providing a severability clause. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Bob Self, Helen Martin, Vicki Truss, Scott Evans, Jim McSwain, Jim Bostic, Joel Hillin, and Mayor George Swearingen. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Ray Reynolds. Ordinance No. 1990-05 90-04-068: DISCUSSION REGARDING POLICE SALARY REFERENDUM. After discussion, Councilmember Jim McSwain made the motion, seconded by l Councilmember Jim Bostic, to pass and adopt A RESOLUTION opposing the police salary referendum as recommended by the Personnel Committee. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. Resolution No. 1990-04. 90-04-069: CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBER TO LAND DEVELOPMENT BOARD. Councilmember Bob Self made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Helen Martin, to appoint Marc McEndree to the Land Development Board, replacing Lindy Boyd, who resigned. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. 90-04-070: CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF "TIME CAPSULE" COMMITTEE. - 21 - a Councilmember Helen Martin made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Vicki Truss, to appoint the following persons as the "Time Capsule" Committee: David Cunyus, Chairman Dr. 0. A. Grant Ms. Kathy Tate Mrs. Barbara Schmidt Mayor George Swearingen The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. 90-04-071: CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE FAMILY FUN FAIR COMMITTEE. Councilmember Ray Reynolds made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Jim Bostic, to appoint Steve & Mary Steed, Rick & Barbara Schmidt, and Gene & Sue Atkinson to the July 4th Family Fun Fair Committee as recommended. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. III : COMMITTEE REPORTS. 90-04-072: A. PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE: Councilmember Ray Reynolds made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Vicki Truss, to approve the recommendations as presented by the Public Health & Safety Committee, which are to implement Phase I of the Emergency Medical Services and to utilize our existing personnel who are trained in Advanced Life Support and Mobil Intensive Care, which will not require any extensive training or additional equipment and will have more direct involvement by emergency room doctors and emergency room staff. Also to address Phase II during budget deliberations. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. 90-04-073: B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Councilmember Helen Martin made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Bob Self, to approve the amendments to the City Council Rules & Procedures 1 manual , as presented. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. IV: CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Helen Martin made the motion seconded by Councilmember Bob Self, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, except Item B(1) - Plans & Specs for reroofing of the Recreation Hall . The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY by a roll call vote. 90-04-074: A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of City Council meetings held on March 6th and March 19th, 1990, as written. B. BID CONSIDERATIONS: 90-04-075: (2) APPROVAL of specifications for a turf vehicle for the Parks & Recreation Department. 90-04-076: (3) APPROVAL of specifications for yearly chlorine & hydrated calcium hypochlorite bid for the Water Department. 90-04-077: (4) TO AWARD the bid for water meters to Sensus Technologies of Norcross, Georgia, in the amount of $54,049.28. 90-04-078: (5) TO AWARD the bid for a sewer cleaning machine to Underground, Inc. of Garland, Texas, in the amount of $128,961.00. 90-04-079: (6) TO AWARD the bid for Booster Fire Truck to Neel Associates, Inc. in the amount of $46,797.00 plus $4,503.00 for needed accessories. D. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS: 90-04-080: 2. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE creating a Field Training Officers Training Program for the Police Department. END OF CONSENT AGENDA. - 22 - 90-04-081: B(1)-Plans & Specifications for reroofing of the Recreation Hall : Mr. Mike King of Huckabee & Donham Architects & Planners, pre- sented the plans & specifications repairs and reroofing the Recreation Hall . Councilmember Bob Self made the motion, seconded by Council- member Helen Martin, to approve the plans & specifications, as presented, at an estimated cost of $38,000 to $40,000, for re- roofing the Recreation Hall . The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY by a roll call vote. 90-04-082: D(1)-Resolution supporting the Tri-County Drug Task Force. After some discussion, Councilmember Vicki Truss made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Helen Martin, to table this item until the next meeting to allow time for Chief Conner to get more information on the $2,500.00 matching funds. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. VI : DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS. 90-04-083: Discussion regarding "Clean-up Campaign". Don Davis, City Administrator, outlined the clean-up program which will be conducted during the week of May 7-12, 1990. KMN Garbage Service, along with the Chamber of Commerce, are co-sponsoring this program with the City. It is similar to what was done last year. KMN Garbage Service will provide roll-outs and containers in the Optimist Park, Jaycee Park, and the landfill will be open, free of charge, to any resident of the City of Stephenville. Parham Wrecker Service has agreed to haul any junk vehicles for the City free of charge. This is a concerted effort by many people to make this an effective campaign. Councilmember Joel Hillin made the motion, seconded by Council- member Helen Martin, to approve the plans outlined by Mr. Davis for the clean-up campaign. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. 90-04-084: Amendment to budget for Industrial Waste Ordinance. Don Davis, City Administrator, reminded the Council that in November, 1989, they had authorized $25,000.00 to be used to review, amend, and upgrade the Industrial Waste Ordinance. To date, approximately $36,500 have been expended. He recom- mended an additional $24,000 be transferred from the Enterprise Reserve Fund to the Operating Fund to cover this deficit. He also recommended that the expense of preparing and reviewing this ordinance be included in the fees that are charged to the industries to cover the administration of this program. Councilmember Jim McSwain made the motion, seconded by Council- member Ray Reynolds, that an additional $24,000.00 be trans- ferred from the Enterprise Reserve Fund to the Wastewater Operating Budget to cover the additional expenses incurred in the negotiations and revisions of the Industrial Waste Ordinance. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. Mayor George Swearingen recessed the open portion of this meeting and ^ called the Council into executive session, as provided by the Open Meetings r 1 Law, V.T.C.S. , Article 6252-17, Section 2(e) (g) , to discuss the following items: 90-04-085: Discussion regarding investigation of Chief of Police, Doug Conner. 90-04-086: Discussion of possible settlement of the Jay Mills Construction vs the City of Stephenville lawsuit. Mayor George Swearingen reconvened the Council into open session and the following action was taken on matters discussed in executive session. - 23 - 90-04-085: No action taken 90-04-086: Councilmember Ray Reynolds made the motion, seconded by Council- member Jim Bostic, to approve the settlement of the Jay Mills Construction Co. vs the City of Stephenville in the amount of $10,000.00, as recommended by Assistant City Attorney, Randy Thomas. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. VII : ADJOURNMENT. There being no other business to come before the Council , Mayor George Swearingen adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. T: Geor Swearingen, Mayo ce emberton, City Secretary - 24 -