HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-10-19 - Special City Council MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
City of Stephenville - City Council
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1989 - 5:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in special session
on October 19, 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 6252-17, 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
Ray Reynolds
James L. McSwain
Jim Bostic
Absent: Joel Hillin
Others Attending:
Don Davis City Administrator
Charlene Young Director of Finance
Joyce Pemberton City Secretary
Joseph Chandler City Attorney
Randy Thomas Assistant City Attorney
ITEM I: Mayor George Swearingen called the meeting to order and declared a
quorum present.
ITEM II: CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the
City Council and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of items unless a Councilmember or citizen so
requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered in its normal sequence.
A. BID CONSIDERATIONS:
89-10-263: 1. Award Bid For Construction Of Cell Lining At Landfill .
Councilmember Bob Self made the motion, seconded by Council-
member Helen Martin, due to the Council not having copies of
the bid tabulations, this item be removed from Consent Agenda.
The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
D. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS:
89-10-264: 1. Councilmember Bob Self made the motion, seconded by Council-
member Helen Martin, to pass and approve AN ORDINANCE ESTAB-
LISHING CLASSIFICATION OF POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF
STEPHENVILLE AS PROVIDED BY THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF
THE CITY AS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED AT MEET-
ING OF OCTOBER 3, 1989. ORDINANCE NO. 1989-19.
The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY by a roll call vote.
ITEM II(A)-REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION.
89-10-265: Councilmember Ray Reynolds made the motion, seconded by, Council-
member Jim McSwain, to award the bid for the construction of cell
lining at the landfill to Joe Bob Oil Field Services for $7,400.00.
The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM III: DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS.
89-10-266: A. Consider The Establishment Of A Policy Regarding "Probation Periods"
For City Employees.
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City Administrator Don Davis reviewed the proposed policy regard-
ing probationary periods for new employees and those promoted to
new positions.
Councilmember Ray Reynolds made the motion, seconded by, Council-
memberJim McSwain, to approve said policy as presented. The
motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
89-10-267: B. EMERGENCY ITEM: A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Administrator
on behalf of the City of Stephenville, to execute documents
necessary to acquire an extension of time to commence and complete
construction of a dam and reservoir on the Paluxy River.
(Resolution included in official minutes).
Councilmember Bob Self made the motion, seconded by, Council-
member Helen Martin, to pass, approve and adopt said Resolution.
The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM IX: ADJOURNMENT.
There being no other business to come before the Council , Mayor
Swearingen adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
ATTEST: Geor wearingen, Ma r
Joyce Pemberton, City Secretary
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