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Home My WebLink About1996-04-02 - Regular City Council MINUTES OF REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING City of Stephenville - City Council TUESDAY,APRIL 2, 1996- 7:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in a Regular Business Meeting on April 2, 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 Lavinia Lohrmann Councilmembers: Jim McCray Barbara Terrell Darrell Brown Joel Hillin Scott Evans John Pollan Billy Bob Hodges Bill Corbin Others Attending Don Davis, City Administrator Cindy L. Stafford, City Secretary Randy Thomas, City Attorney I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lohrmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and declared a quorum present. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Lohrmann announced the opening of a public hearing for the purpose of rezoning Lot 24, Block 35, South Side Addition from R-1 "Single-Family Dwelling District" to B-2 "Secondary and Highway Business District". Speaking in favor of the Rezoning: None Speaking in Opposition of the Rezoning: None There was no rebuttal and no discussion by the Council. Donald B. Davis, City Administrator reminded the Councilmembers, for the record, that this zone change was being recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. April 2, 1996 Minutes Mayor Lohrmann closed the Public Hearing. Councilmember Evans made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1996-7 rezoning Lot 24, Block 35, South Side Addition from R-1 "Single-Family Dwelling District" to B-2 "Secondary and Highway Business District". Councilmember McCray seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. Mayor Lohrmann announced the opening of a public hearing for the purpose of rezoning 8.575 acres, Wm. Motley Survey, Abstract 515, Erath County, Texas, located in the 3000 block of Northwest Loop (FM988) from R-1 "Single-Family Dwelling District" to B-2 "Secondary and Highway Business District". Speakingin n Support: None Speaking in Opposition: None There was no rebuttal and no discussion by the Council. Don Davis again reminded the Councilmembers that this zone change was being recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Lohrmann closed the Public Hearing. Councilmember Corbin moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1996-8 rezoning 8.575 acres, Wm. Motley Survey, Abstract 515, Erath County, Texas, located in the 3000 block of Northwest Loop (FM988) from R-1 "Single-Family Dwelling District" to B-2 "Secondary and Highway Business District". Councilmember Brown seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. III. A RESOLUTION RESCINDING AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION Because of an error made by the newspaper in printing the legal notice for this item, the City's bond attorney advised that the Council start over with the procedure for giving notice of intention to issue the certificates of obligation. Councilmember Pollan moved that Resolution No. 1996-3 be adopted. Councilmember Evans seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. IV. LONE STAR GAS FRANCHISE To fulfill the requirements of Article X, Section 2 of the City Charter, which states, "All ordinances granting, amending, renewing, or extending franchises for public utilities shall be read at three (3) separate regular meetings of the City Council", this item was placed on the agenda. This is the second of the required three readings. Councilmember Evans moved approval of this reading. Councilmember Hillin seconded the motion, which passed by unanimous vote. April 2, 1996 Minutes V. APPROVE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES AS "DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE" Councilmember Evans made a motion to approve the Director of Utilities as the duly authorized representative for the City of Stephenville to sign the monthly EPA discharge monitoring reports. Councilmember McCray seconded the motion, which passed by unanimous vote. VI. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Councilmember Hillin gave the report from this committee which primarily concerned crosswalks at the public schools. The Committee is recommending the addition of six additional crosswalks as follows: 1. Crossing McNeill Street at the southeast corner of intersection of Paddock and McNeill. 2. Crossing 011ie Street on the north side of the intersection of 011ie and Jones. 3. Crossing Cleveland on the north side of the intersection of Cleveland and Crestridge. 4. Crossing Ash on the east side of the intersection of Ash and Cleveland. 5. Crossing Ash on the east side of the intersection of Ash and Garfield. 6. Crossing Garfield on the north side of the intersection of Garfield and Mulberry. The Committee has submitted an ordinance which will create a no parking zone in the 700 block of North Clinton Street. Councilmember Hodges thanked Police Chief Jim Wade for his efforts and those of the Police Department as well as the Street Department for repainting and refurbishing the existing crosswalks. Councilmember Brown moved that Ordinance No. 1996-9 be adopted. Councilmember Evans seconded the motion which passed by unanimous vote. VH. CONSENT AGENDA Citizen James Bachus requested that "Item D. Authorization to Sell City Property 2. 1715 Groesbeck" be removed from the Consent agenda. April 2, 1996 Minutes Councilmember Evans moved to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Item D.2., as follows: A. Approval of Minutes 1. Citizen's Discussion and Regular Business Meeting on March 5, 1996 2. Special Council Meeting on March 19, 1996 B. Consider Final Plat of Lot 32,Block 156, City Addition,Erath County, Texas. C. Bid Recommendations 1. Front Mount Mower 2. Sale of Structure at 1715 Groesbeck D. AUTHORIZATION TO SELL CITY PROPERTY 1. City Inventory 2. 1715 Groesbeck Councilmember McCray seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous roll call vote. James Bachus addressed the Council, advising that he proposes to purchase this piece of remaining property from the Harbin Drive Extension, and being 1715 Groesbeck. He presented the City Secretary with a proposed land sale contract. Don Davis, City Administrator reminded the Council that the City paid $3,902.50 for the property, which if$.70 a square foot. There was a discussion concerning the"Special Terms" provision in the proposed contract. Councilmember Evans suggested that this item be referred to a committee for further negotiation. Mayor Lohrmann referred this matter to the Planning and Development Committee. Bob Self, Utility Administrative Superintendent, informed the Council that he had been advised by the State Coordinator for the Texas Watch Program(Volunteer River Monitoring Program)that the volunteer group of river monitors from Stephenville has been chosen as the Volunteer Monitoring Group of the Year for the State of Texas. Recognition will be given to the members of this group at a banquet to be held later in the month. Self stated that currently there are seven who are active in monitoring on the river at six different sites, twice each month. A copy of the report is sent to the Brazos River Authority and to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's Texas Watch Group. Each member of the watch group receives 16 hours of training to become certified monitors. April 2, 1996 Minutes `� 0) Members of the Stephenville group are Gretchen Walker, Virginia Kennedy, Jay Wilson, Bill Muncey, Cristopher Stanley Stephens, Carroll Dean, and Bob Self are the volunteers who are currently monitoring the Bosque River. VM. ADJOURN There being no other business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Lohrmann adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. Lavinia Lohrmaig, Mayor ATTEST: of 4"1 Cindy L. ord, City Secr ry Apri12, 1996 Minutes