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Home My WebLink About1996-02-06 - Regular City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING City of Stephenville -City Council TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1996 - 7:00 EMS The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in a Regular Business Meeting on February 6, 1996, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap Street, 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 Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, with the following members present, to wit: Mayor C ouncilmemb ers : Absent Others Attending I. CALL TO ORDER. Lavinia Lohrmann Barbara Terrell Joel Hillin Scott Evans John Pollan Billy Bob Hodges Bill Corbin Jim McCray Darrell Brown Don Davis, City Administrator Cindy L. Stafford, City Secretary Randy Thomas, City Attorney Mayor Lohrmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and declared a quorum present. no AUDIT REPORT Mayor Lohrmann introduced Lewis Crane of the firm Rutledge, Crane & Co., P.C. to give the Audit Report to the Council. Crane stated that the City is in good financial shape. [Copy of this Audit Report is on file in the City Secretary's office.] Mayor Lohrmann stated that this Audit Report would be referred to the Finance Committee for fin ther study. If any one has questions, they should be directed to this committee. There was no opposition to this action by the Council. February 6, 1996 Minutes r•• J III. PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING Mayor Lohrmann announced the opening of a public hearing for the purpose of rezoning part of Lots 12-16, Block 74, City Addition from B-2 "Secondary and Highway Business District" to R-2 "One -Four Family Dwelling District". Speaking in Favor of the Rezoning: None Speaking in Opposition of the Rezoning: None Mayor Lohrmann closed the Public Hearing. Councilmember Evans made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1996-01 rezoning part of Lots 12-16, Block 74, City Addition from B-2 "Secondary and Highway Business District" to R-2 "One -Four Family Dwelling District". Councilmember Hodges seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. Iv. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Councilmember Hodges reported that four items were discussed at the last meeting held on January 11, 1996, but no action is required of the Council at t his time. The four topics discussed were: Drainage problems near Bluei ay and Prairie Wind intersection.. Don Dietrich, city engineer, made recommendations which included 1) obtaining accurate elevations of the floor slabs of the three houses in question, and notify the property owners that the properties are within the 100-year flood plain; 2) engage a surveyor to construct one - foot contours to determine if cutting and filling south of the houses would be feasible; 3) request assistance from FEMA for hydraulic models outside city limits; 4) determine if additional culverts under Prairie Wind Street would be beneficial; and 5) perform additional hydraulic engineering studies to obtain a permit from the Corps of Engineers for a shorter channel to discharge into the Bosque River. College Farm Road Bridge. Texas Department of Transportation will be submitting a contract for the reconstruction of the college Farm Road Bridge. Lillian Street Railroad Crossing. Proposals and/or bids for this project are being conducted. 1996 Street Improvement Program. There is $1501,000 budgeted for this program. A contract will be submitted by Schrickel, Rollins and Associates for this project, which includes chip sealing and hot mixing. February 6, 1996 Minutes 300 V. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Councilmember Hillin reported that this Committee met and heard requests for additional crosswalks around Stephenville's public schools. The committee also discussed the Concealed Weapons Law as it relates to city -owned buildings and facilities. No action was taken by the Council. VI. WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE Councilmember Evans gave this committee report. He reminded the Council that approximately $700,000 remains in the State Revolving Fund loan from the Texas Water Development Board for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion. This money could be used to repair the Methodist Branch Sewer Collection System. Evans made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hillin, to approve the contract with Schrickel Rollins and Associates for a fee not to exceed $70,000 for Phase I of the repair the Methodist Branch Sewer Collection System. The motion passed by unanimous vote. Councilmember Evans stated the repairs to the Taylor South Well include cleaning of the well, installing a liner, and redeveloping and test pumping the well. Evans then made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Hodges, to employ Dowell Well Service at a fee of $ 8 5.00 an hour, not to exceed $24, S 00, for the repairs to the Taylor South Well. The motion passed by unanimous vote. VII. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Mayor Lohrmann stated that since Councilmember Brown, who is the chairman on this committee, was not able to be at this meeting, this item would be tabled. VIII. ACCEPTANCE OF TANGLEWOOD NORTHWEST SUBDIVISION PHASE I Councilmember Corbin moved to accept the Tanglewood Northwest Subdivision Phase I, which contains 44 single-family lots and 30 duplex lots. Councilmember Pollan seconded the motion, and the motion passed by unanimous vote. Mayor Lohrmann introduced Dean Shumaker from Sutphen Fire Truck Company. This company is one of the bidders for the fire trucks Council is considering to purchase. February 6, 1996 Minutes 301 IX. CONSENT AGENDA: A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES l . Citizens Discussion and Regular Meeting, January 2, 1996 2. Special Meeting, January 16, 1996 B. CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO SELL STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1715 GROESBECK C. BID RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Defibrillator 2. Booster Truck 3. Pumper Truck 4. Aerial Truck D. BID SPECIFICATIONS 1. Office Supplies 2. Janitorial Supplies 3. Public Safety Software 4. Janitorial Services Councilmember Evans moved to approve the Consent Agenda, and Councilmember Terrell seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote. X. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator, Don Davis, thanked the Council for their action to purchase the three pieces of fire equipment. He mentioned that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met on February 5, and this board has called a public hearing for March 7 at 7:00 p.m. for input on the city- wide master plan for city parks. February 6, 1996 Minutes 302 XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:40 p.m. Mayor Lohrmann recessed the open portion of this meeting, and the Council went into executive session in compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Law, Subchapter D., § 551.072, Local Government Code, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes, in accordance with the authority contained in Deliberation Regarding Real Property and §551.071(l)(A), Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting; pending or contemplated litigation. A. Consider the purchase of Lots I and H-2, Block 7, City Addition, and the easterly 40% of Lots D, G, and F, Block 6, City Addition, City of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas. B . Consider the purchase of Lot A, Block 6, City Addition, City of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas. C. Consider the purchase of the south 49.9 feet of Lots B and C, Block 6, City Addition, City of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas. D. Consider the purchase of Lot C, Block 6, City Addition, City of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas. E. Claim of Jay Mills Contracting, Inc. Mayor Lohrmann recessed the Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. XII0 ACTION TAKEN ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION: Councilmember Evans made the motion to approve the purchase of said lots known as the Stephenville Bank and Trust property for $215,000. Councilmember Pollan seconded the motion, and it passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hodges, Pollan, Evans, Hillin, and Mayor Lohrmann. NOES: None. ABSTENTIONS: Councilmembers Terrell and Corbin, having filed Affidavit of Conflict of Interest with the City Secretary. Councilmember Evans made the motion to approve the purchase of said property known as the Nix -Terrell property for $43,644. Councilmember Hodges seconded the motion, and it passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Hodges, Pollan, Evans, Hillin, Corbin, and Mayor Lohrmann. NOES: None. ABSTENTIONS: Councilmember Terrell having filed Affidavit of Conflict of Interest with the City Secretary. February 6, 1996 Minutes 303 Councilmember Evans made the motion to approve the payment of the Jay Mills claim in the amount of $4, 840.10, and Councilmember Corbin seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote. xMO ADJOURN There being no other business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Lohrmann adjourned the meeting at 8 :20 p.m. ATTEST: Cindy L.)rflaffbrd., 00 City Secretary February 6, 1996 Minutes w Lavinia Lohrm ayor 304