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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-06-07 - Regular City Councili I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING City of Stephenville - City Council TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1994 - 7:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in regular session on June 7, 1994 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 Pro Tem: Councilmembers: Absent: Scott Evans Alan Nix Barbara Terrell John Wooley Darrell W. Brown Bill Johnson Billy Bob Hodges Bill Corbin Lavinia Lohrmann Others Attending: Danny Johnson, Director of Utilities Cindy L. Stafford, City Secretary Randy Thomas, City Attorney I. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Pro -Tem Evans called the meeting to order and declared a quorum present. II. CITY OF CHAMPIONS COMMITTEE Joe Sawyer reported for the City of Champions Committee which is requesting Council action on three items: 1. Send a letter to the Texas Department of Transportation requesting permission to install "City of Champions signs on state rights of way inside the city. 2. Send a letter to the Stephenville Postmaster requesting the city's cancellation to include "City of Champions ". 3. Consider using the "City of Champions" motto in more ways. 134 Council member Terrell moved that the Council authorize the City Administrator to send a letter to the Texas Department of Transportation requesting permission to install "City of Champions" signs on state rights of way inside the city. Council member Hodges seconded the motion. The motion CARRIED with the following vote: AYES: Council members Terrell, Wooley, Evans, Johnson, Hodges, and Corbin. NOES: Council members Brown and Nix. No action was taken on the second or third request. III. CONSIDERATION OF WEEKLY NEWS CONFERENCES Barbara Schmidt addressed the Council stating that the proposed bi- weekly conferences is a good compromise and asked the Council to make a resolution passing it. Council member Brown moved that the Council adopt a resolution providing for bi- weekly news conferences between the Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem, and City Administrator and the media. Council member Wooley seconded the motion. Motion carried by UNANIMOUS vote. IV. "MARCH FOR JESUS" PARADE Steve Monson addressed the Council concerning the "March for Jesus" parade scheduled for Saturday, June 25, 1994, which is part of a world -wide observance. Ronnie Isham, Director of Community Services, raised the issue of the cost to the city in terms of overtime paid to employees for the parade. These costs are: (1) Police Department, $175.00; (2) Street Department, $60.00; and (3) Parks Department, $260.00. Council member Brown moved to allow the "March for Jesus" parade on the prescribed route and that the City incur whatever costs are necessary for this activity. The motion was seconded by Council member Corbin and carried by UNANIMOUS vote. This item initiated discussion concerning parade routes and the cost involved. Mayor Pro-Tem. Evans mentioned that certain policies governing parades are being studied by Police Chief Wade and other staff members. 135 V. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: FUNCTION AND AUTHORITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS Charlotte Alston, Project Director of the ERADA Community Partnership, addressed the Council concerning the creation of a housing authority for the purpose of pursuing assisted housing. Alston then introduced three representatives from the regional HUD office in Fort Worth; namely, Joe Brinkley, Deputy Director of Public Housing; Wayne Porter, Multi - Family Housing Representative; and Jack Stark, Attorney. Joe Brinkley outlined the criteria and statistics used in formulating this request for assisted housing and answered questions asked by the council members. After a lengthy explanation of the program, Mayor Pro -Tem Evans directed this matter to a special committee. Council members Darrell W. Brown, Bill Corbin, Billy Bob Hodges, and Scott Evans were appointed to serve on this committee. VI. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT - CHANGE ORDER NO. 9 Council member Nix moved to approve Change Order No. 9 in the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion in the amount of $998.30. The motion was seconded by Council member Johnson and carried by UNANIMOUS vote. VII. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION A. Plat of Brittain Circle Subdivision. Council member Nix moved to approve the plat of the Brittain Circle Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Council member Brown and carried by UNANIMOUS vote. B. Final plat of Raley Subdivision. Council member Corbin moved to approve the plat of the Raley Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Council member Terrell and carried by UNANIMOUS vote. 136 i VIII. IX. X. XI C. Site Development Plan- -Lot 1, Block 1, Raley Addition. Council member Brown moved to approve the Site Development Plan of Lot 1, Block 1, Raley Addition. The motion was seconded by Council member Wooley and carried by UNANIMOUS vote. D. Final plat of a replat of Lot 8, Block 35, South Side Addition. Council member Wooley moved to approve the final plat of a replat of Lot 8, Block 35, South Side Addition. The motion was seconded by Council member Johnson and carried by UNANIMOUS vote. Council member Hodges moved to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Participation in the North Central Texas Council of Government Electrical Examination Program. The motion was seconded by Council member Wooley and carried by UNANIMOUS vote. Council member Corbin moved that the Council take the necessary action to move forward with the sale of the eight pieces of property owned jointly by the City with Erath County and Stephenville ISD. The motion was seconded by Council member Johnson and carried by UNANIMOUS vote. LEASE WITH STEPHENVILLE BANK AND TRUST CO.. TRUSTEE FOR THE MUNICIPAL ANNEX Council member Nix moved that the Council approve the lease agreement with Stephenville Bank & Trust Co. for the Municipal Annex and authorize Mayor Lohrmann to execute said lease agreement. The motion was seconded by Council member Johnson and carried by UNANIMOUS vote. APPOINTMENT OF STANDING CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES Council member Nix moved approval of the Standing Committees as follows: 137 40 Finance Committee Alan Nix, Chairman Bill Corbin, Barbara Terrell, and John Wooley Personnel Committee Bill Corbin, Chairman Alan Nix, Bill Johnson, and Darrell W. Brown Public Health & Safety Committee John Wooley, Chairman Lavinia Lohrmann, Billy Bob Hodges, and Darrell W. Brown Landfill Committee Lavinia Lohrmann, Chairwoman Scott Evans and Bill Corbin Planning & Development Committee Billy Bob Hodges, Chairman Scott Evans, Bill Johnson, and Barbara Terrell Nominations Committee Barbara Terrell, Chairwoman Lavinia Lohrmann, Darrell W. Brown, and John Wooley Water Planning Committee Scott Evans, Chairman Alan Nix, Bill Johnson, and Billy Bob Hodges The motion was seconded by Council member Johnson and carried by the following vote: AYES: Council members Nix, Terrell, Wooley, Evans, Johnson, Hodges, and Corbin. NOES: Council member Brown. XII. DESIGNATION OF VOTING_ REPRESENTATIVE TO NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Council member Nix moved to appoint Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann as the City's Voting Representative to the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The motion was seconded by Council member Brown and carried by UNANIMOUS vote. XIII. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO -TEM Council member Nix moved to elect Scott Evans as the Mayor Pro -Tem. The motion was seconded by Council member - Brown and carried by UNANIMOUS vote. 138 XIV. XV. XVI XVII CONSENT AGENDA: Council member Terrell requested that the minutes of the Special Meeting of May 10, 1994, be removed from the consent agenda. Council member Nix moved to approve the Consent Agenda, except for the minutes of the Special Meeting of May 10, 1994. Council member Corbin seconded the motion which carried by UNANIMOUS roll call vote. Council member Terrell requested that the minutes of the Special Meeting of May 10, 1994 be corrected by adding to the third paragraph under "II." the name of Lavinia Lohrmann, who was re- elected as Mayor. Council member Johnson moved that the corrected minutes of the May 10, 1994 Special Meeting be approved. The motion was seconded by Council member Wooley and carried by UNANIMOUS roll call vote. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT There was no City Administrator's Report to be given to the Council. COUNCIL /CITIZENS GENERAL DISCUSSION Glenda Jackson addressed the Council concerning smoking in public places, especially in the restaurants, asking the Council to consider passing an ordinance prohibiting smoking. K. H. Conatser questioned the Council for an explanation of the executive session portion of the Council meetings. City Attorney Randy Thomas explained that no action is taken during the executive session. Mark Holan, reporter for the newspaper, introduced Brian as the reporter covering newspaper. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Stephenville Empire- Tribune Bethel who will succeed Mark the "city beat" for the At 8:45 p.m. Mayor Pro -Tem Evans recessed the open portion of this meeting and called the Council into executive session in compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Law, Article 6252 -17, Section 2(e), V.T.C.S., in accordance with the authority contained in LEGAL to discuss the following: Don Blackwell v. City of Stephenville 139 Mayor Pro -Tem Evans reconvened the Council into open session at 8:49 p.m. and the following action was taken: XVIII. ACTION TAKEN (if any) ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. Don Blackwell vs. City of Stephenville - No action taken. XIX. ADJOURN There being no other business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Pro -Tem Evans adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. ATTEST: Cindy taf ord, City SEitretary avinia Lo n, Mayor 140 Resolution No. 1994 -04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE W NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS ELECTRICAL EXAMINATION PROGRAM WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments ( NCTCOG) is established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development; and WHEREAS, NCTCOG has been involved for the past twenty -six years in municipal construction code activities in the region; and WHEREAS, NCTCOG recommends a cooperative regional program for the competency testing at various grade levels of electricians desiring to perform electrical work in this region, hereinafter referred to as the North Central Texas Electrical Examination Program; and WHEREAS, NCTCOG through its Regional Codes Coordinating Committee will select the qualified testing agency to administer the program and provide the examinations; and WHEREAS, this program will help protect the health, safety, and welfare of citizens of the City of Stephenville as well as the remainder of North Central Texas; and WHEREAS, this program will remove the burden of local testing of electricians from the City of Stephenville as part of its electrician licensing requirements; and WHEREAS, this program will provide quality testing opportunities that are cost efficient and convenient for prospective electricians in the City of Stephenville at their desired grade level. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: Section 1 That the City of Stephenville will participate in a competency testing program for electricians on a regional basis through the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Section 2 The City of Stephenville authorizes its Mayor to execute an interlocal agreement with the other participating jurisdictions and NCTCOG signaling participation in this program. Section 3 That the City of Stephenville agrees to accept the results of the examinations administered by the approved testing agency through NCTCOG as the applicant's fulfillment of the competency testing component of the City of Stephenville electrical license requirements. Section 4 That this resolution shall be in effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the Cit f Stephenville, Texas, this the 7th day of J u n P 1994. ffiXinia LeIWMaEH r Scott Evans, Mayor Pro —Tem ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Randy Thovas,City Attorney REVIEWED BY- Dondla B. Davis, City Administrator Resolution No. 1994 -05 CITY OF STEPBENVMLE RESOLUTION CALLING FOR NEWS CI WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Stephenville recognizes the need for its citizens to be well- informed concerning matters of city government; and WHEREAS, the City Council and the City's staff rely on the news media to communicate information to the citizens of Stephenville; and WHEREAS, scheduled news conferences between members of city government and the news media would facilitate the accurate and timely reporting of all issues, events, and activities to the citizens of Stephenville: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, that periodic news conferences be held between representatives of the City of Stephenville and members of the news media; and that the Mayor, the Mayor Pro -Tem, the City Administrator, and the Chairman of any committee which may be deliberating a current issue, shall meet with the news media. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said news conferences shall be held following the request for same from the news media, that the conferences not be more frequent than bi- weekly, and that the representatives of the City be given a reasonable period of time in which to schedule the news conference. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, on the 7th day j of June, 1994. Scott Evans, Mayor Pro -Tern ATTEST: Cindy L. ord ,ity S y APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Randy Thomas, City Attorney REVIEWED BY: Donald B. Davis, City Administrator E F i