HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-12-12 - Special City Council MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
City of Stephenville - City Council
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1989 - 5:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in special session
on December 12, 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
Helen Martin
Vicki L. Truss
Scott Evans
Ray Reynolds
James L. McSwain
Jim Bostic
Joel M. Hillin
Absent: Councilmember Bob Self.
Others Attending:
Don Davis City Administrator
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: EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Swearingen recessed the open portion of this meeting and called
the City Council into executive session as provided in the Open
Meetings Act, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-17, Section
2(e) and 2(g) , for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and
personnel .
A. Pending Litigation:
1. James T. Young Paving & Engineering, Inc. vs. City of
Stephenville.
2. Jay Mills Contracting, Inc. vs City of Stephenville.
B. Personnel :
Discussion of nominees to the various boards and committees.
Mayor Swearingen reconvened the City Council into open session at
this time and the following action was taken on matters discussed in
executive session.
A. Pending Litigation:
1. Councilmember Ray Reynolds made the motion, seconded by Council-
member Vicki Truss, to authorize the settlement of the suit,
James T. Young Paving & Engineering, Inc. vs the City of
Stephenville, for the sum of $25,000.00. Also, authorize
the City Attorneys, Mr. Chandler and Mr. Thomas, to settle the
suit of Jay Mills Contracting, Inc. vs the City of Stephenville
in an amount up to $10,000.00. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Personnel :
Councilmember Jim Bostic made the motion, seconded by Council-
member Joel Hillin, that the following persons be appointed and/or
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reappointed to the various boards and commissions as listed below:
(* Indicates those persons reappointed) .
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - 2 year term
* Robert Fain Alternate Members:
* Less Gandy
* Vernon Sweeney Mark Kaiser
* Alan Nix Marilyn Shell
Malcomb Cross
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION - 2 year term
* Place 2 - Virginia Dorris
* Place 4 - Nicki Beth Jones
* Place 8 - Sammy Taylor
* Place 10 - Billy Hassler
Place 6 - Kenneth Currier
Place 7 - Judy Beam (1 year unexpired term)
BUILDING BOARD - 2 year term
* Place 2 - Eddie Caudle (Builder)
* Place 4 - Fred B. Parker (Architect)
ELECTRICAL BOARD - 2 year term
* Place 2 - Kenneth Howell (Builder)
* Place 4 - Steve Jenkins (TU Electric Rep.)
PLUMBING BOARD - 2 year term
* Place 2 - Don Huffman (Master Plumber)
* Place 4 - Clarence Young (Master Plumber)
Place 6 - John Weber (Master Plumber)
Place 7 - Dan Rivers (Master Plumber, 1 year unexpired term)
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - 3 year term
* Ellen Skipper
There being no other business to come before the Council , Mayor Swearingen
adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
ATTEST: George earinge, Mayor
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