HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-15 - Special City Council MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
City of Stephenville - City Council
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1989 - 5:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in special session
on August 15, 1989 at 5:30 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 6252-11, 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
Ray Reynolds
James L. McSwain
Joel M. Hillin
Absent: Allen Horne and Jim Bostic
Others Attending:
Charlene Young Substitute City Administrator
Joyce Pemberton City Secretary
Mayor George Swearingen called the meeting to order and declared a quorum pre-
sent.
89-08-208: CANVASS THE ELECTION RETURNS AND DECLARE THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION
ON THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS.
Mayor Swearingen appointed Joel Hillin, Chair, Bob Self and Ray
Reynolds as a canvassing committee to canvass the results of the
special election held on August 12, 1989 on charter amendments.
Chairman Joel Hillin reported the following results of said election:
Proposition 1: For 478
Against 588
Proposition 2: For 460
Against 604
Proposition 3: For 495
Against 569
Helen Martin made the motion, seconded by Joel Hillin, to accept the
report of the canvassing committee as read and BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS:
That said election was duly called; that notice of said election was
given in accordance with law, and that said election was held in ac-
cordance with law and that:
Proposition 1 was duly defeated
Proposition 2 was duly defeated
Proposition 3 was duly defeated
Said above listed propostions were duly defeated and the Home Rule
Charter of the City of Stephenville shall not be amended to include
said amendments.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Stephenville,
Texas, this the 15th day of August, 1989.
The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
89-08-209: CONSIDER LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM COUNCILMAN ALLEN HORNE.
Mayor Swearingen read a letter of resignation from Allen Horne.
Helen Martin made the motion, seconded by Joel Hillin, to accept with
regret the letter of resignation from Allen Horne. The motion
carried UNANIMOUSLY.
89-08-210: CONSIDER TAKING ACTION ON THE LEASE PROPOSAL FROM MR. SAM CRESWELL
REGARDING THE CITY'S USE OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 133 W. WASHINGTON
The Old Bealls Buildin
Jim McSwain made the motion, seconded by Joel Hillin, not to accept
the lease proposal from Mr. Sam Creswell on the building located at
133 W. Washington. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
89-08-211: CONSIDER TAKING ACTION ON THE LEASE/PURCHASE PROPOSAL FROM MRS.
BARBARA NIX REGARDING THE CITY'S USE OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT THE
INTERSECTION OF BELKNAP AND W. WASHINGTON STREET (The Lookinglass &
J. C. Penney Buildings).
Joel Hillin made the motion, seconded by Vicki Truss, not to accept
the lease/purchase proposal from Mrs. Barbara Nix. The motion
carried UNANIMOUSLY.
89-08-212: CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF PHASE I PARKVIEW SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS.
Ray Reynolds made the motion, seconded by Joel Hillin, to accept the
Phase I Parkview Subdivision Improvements as recommended by Director
of Public Works Danny Johnson. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
89-08-213: USER FEES ADJUSTED.
1. Vicki Truss made the motion, seconded by Helen Martin, to reduce
the airport hangar rental fees from $90.00/month to $75.00/month.
The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Vicki Truss made the motion, seconded by Joel Hillin, to reduce
the airport tie-down fees from $20.00 to $15.00. The motion
carried UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Jim McSwain made the motion, seconded by Bob Self, to increase the
customer service water transfer fee from $10.00 to $20.00. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bob Self, Vicki Truss, Ray Reynolds, Jim McSwain, Joel
Hillin and Mayor Swearingen.
NOES: Helen Martin
ABSENT: Jim Bostic
4. Joel Hillin made the motion, seconded by Ray Reynolds, to increase
the delinquent charge from $17.50 to $20.00. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Bob Self, Vicki Truss, Ray Reynolds, Jim McSwain, Joel
Hillin.
NOES: Helen Martin and George Swearingen
ABSENT: Jim Bostic
5. It was the consensus of the Mayor and City Council to increase the
water rates by 4%.
There being no other business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor
Swearingen adjourned the meeting at 10:30 P.M.
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ATTEST: Geor Sw ringen, Ma
Joy P berton, City Secretary
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