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Home My WebLink About2017-11-07 - Regular City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING City of Stephenville - City Council Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 5:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened on November 7, 2017, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 298 West Washington Street, for the purpose of a Regular Business Meeting, 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 Jerry K. Weldon II Mayor Pro-Tem Doug Svien Council members Carla Trussell Mark McClinton Brady Pendleton Rhett Harrison Alan Nix Sherry Zachery Jerry Warren Others Attending Allen L. Barnes, City Administrator Randy Thomas, City Attorney Staci L. King, City Secretary Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. II. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag —"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible." III. Invocation by Pastor Ward Hayes, Valley Grove Baptist Church IV. Citizens' General Discussion Virginia Abel, PO Box 1913, Stephenville, made a presentation of letters to Mayor Weldon, thanking him for his military service and service as mayor of the City of Stephenville. V. Annual Report from Specialized Billing — Karen Laake Karen Laake, owner of Specialized Billing, presented the council with the annual billing report for the Stephenville EMS. She stated that while call volume has gone up, revenues have gone down due to changes in the way Medicare and Medicaid are paying for ambulance transport. Ms. Laake said that the supplemental payment program would help the city to recoup some of the lost revenue. VI. Consider Extension of Agreement with the Stephenville Chamber of Commerce MOTION by Sherry Zachery, second by Carla Trussell, to permanently pull funding from the Chamber of Commerce, effective January 1, 2018, and create a visitor/tourism position within the city. { MOTION AMENDED by Sherry Zachery by striking "and create a visitor/tourism position within III the city." Second by Carla Trussell. AMENDMENT PASSED, Alan Nix being the opposing vote. Mayor Weldon asked for the amended motion to be read prior to voting. The motion, as presented and amended by Sherry Zachery, was to permanently pull funding from the Chamber of Commerce, effective January 1, 2018. Mayor Weldon initiated a roll -call vote. Ayes: Noes: Carla Trussell Mark McClinton Doug Svien Alan Nix Brady Pendleton Rhett Harrison Sherry Zachery Jerry Warren MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Weldon called a five-minute recess. The meeting was called back into session at 7:08. VII. Planning and Zoning Commission a. Public Hearing Case No. RZ2017-006: Applicant, Tim Thompson, representing TM Rental Partners, LP, is requesting a Rezone of the property located at 920 Old Hico Rd., being Lot 11, Block 152, of the 52600 City Addition to the City of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, from I (Industrial District), to B-2 (Retail and Commercial Business District). Mayor Weldon opened the public hearing. No one came forward to speak in favor of, or opposition to, the rezone. b. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2027-0-27 to rezone the property located at 920 Old Hico Rd., being Lot 22, Block 252, of the 52600 City Addition to the City of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, from I (Industrial District), to B-2 (Retail and Commercial Business District). MOTION by Mark McClinton, second by Sherry Zachery to approve Ordinance No. 2017- 0-17. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote. Vill. Finance Committee a. Consider Approval of Contract for Banking Services MOTION by Doug Svien, second by Mark McClinton to approve award the bank depository contract with Texas Bank. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote. b. Quarterly Investment Report No action taken. c. Consider Approval of the Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program MOTION by Doug Svien, second by Sherry Zachery to approve the Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote. IX. Public Works Committee a. Consider Approval of Request by the Stephenville Economic Development Authority to Allocate Funds for the Extension of Utilities on West Washington Street MOTION by Alan Nix, second by Carla Trussell, to allow SEDA to allocate $25,000 to extend utilities along West Washington Street. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote. b. Consider Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Pipeline Analysis, LLC to Perform an Evaluation of Sanitary Sewer Basin 5 — Phase 1 MOTION by Alan Nix, second by Mark McClinton to approve a professional services agreement with Pipeline Analysis, LLC. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote. c. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2017-0-18 Use of City Rights -of -Way for Small Cell Infrastructure MOTION by Alan Nix, second by Mark McClinton to approve Ordinance No. 2017-0-18 and the corresponding design manual. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote. d. Consider Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., to Perform a Stormwater Evaluation in the Spring Bouquet Neighborhood Staff was directed to send out Request for Qualifications RFQs for this project. No action taken. X. Stephenville Type B Economic Development Authority Update — Dr. John Hubbard, Executive Director Dr. Hubbard gave the council an update on pending projects. No action taken. XI. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Mark McClinton, second by Brady Pendleton to accept the consent agenda. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous vote. a. Approval of Council Minutes 1. Special City Council Meeting— October 2, 2017 2. Regular City Council Meeting —October 10, 2017 3. Special City Council Meeting— October 26, 2017 b. Approve purchase of forensic and accident reconstruction technology as awarded by Justice Assistance Grant #3250401 XII. Comments by City Administrator • Applications for Boards & Commissions due by Thursday, November 9 • City Offices Closed for Veterans Day— Friday, November 30 • Veterans Day Ceremony— Erath County Courthouse — 9 a.m. — Saturday, Nov. 11 • Nominations Committee Meeting —Tuesday, November 14 • City offices Closed for Thanksgiving — November 23 and 24 • Holly Jolly Christmas — Friday, December 1 XIII. Comments by Council members Doug Svien stated what a terrible thing it was that happened in south Texas last weekend (Sutherland Springs church shooting) and thanked law enforcement for keeping communities safe. Brady Pendleton thanked Chief King and the Police Department for their involvement with the "RANGER Country USA" promotional video. Rhett Harrison asked that meeting be set for a Charter Committee meeting in January 2018. Mayor Weldon wanted to remind everyone of the Veterans Day parade at 11 a.m. and Military Appreciation Game at Tarleton at 2 p.m. XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION. In compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Law, Subchapter D, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, in accordance with Section 551.087 - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Project Blue The meeting was called into executive session at 7:34. XV. Action taken in executive session (if necessary) The meeting reconvened in open session at 7:54. No action taken. XVI. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 VV Jer K. Idon, Mayor ATTEST: