HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-01-04 - Regular City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
City Council - City of Stephenville
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1994 - 7:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in
regular session on January 4, 1994, at 7:00 p.m., in Council
Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap Street, with the meeting
being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving he
date, time, place and subject thereof, having been posted at
prescribed by Article 6252 -17, Section 3A, V.T.C.S., with the
following members present:
Mayor: Lavinia Lohrmann
Mayor Pro Tem: Scott Evans
Councilmembers: Alan Nix
Donald L. Zelman
Sam Taylor II
John Wooley
William F. (Bill) Johnson
Billy Bob Hodges
Bill Bailey
Absent: None
Others Attending: Don Davis, City Administrator
Joyce Pemberton, City Secretary
Randy Thomas, City Attorney
I. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann called the meeting to
order and declared a quorum present.
II. 'RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION.
III.
Councilman Evans moved to adopt a Resolution of Appreciation
to the Yellow Jackets football team which won the AAAA
championship in Austin last month. Councilman Bailey made
the second. Motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF LEASE AGREEMENT
City Administrator Don Davis explained that several years
ago Wayne Barham had entered into a 20 -year lease agreement
with the City on Lots 1 and 4; Block 13, City Addition. He
has requested that this lease be transferred to Rick Hale
for the remaining 15 years.
Councilman Bailey raised the question of maintenance on one
of the lots. After some discussion, it was the consensus of
the Council to table this item until the February meeting.
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IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
A. Finance
1. Councilman Nix, reporting for the Finance Committee,
advised that it had been brought to their attention
that the capital lease, which originated in May, 1980,
for the purchase of a booster fire truck, a landfill
scraper and a landfill compactor. We are currently
paying interest at 7.88% APR and only receiving 3.6%
from TexPool on our investments. The City could save
approximately $5,000 with an early pay -off.
The Committee is recommending that the Landfill Fund
pay the complete debt service requirements estimated
to be $102,000. The General Fund would continue to
repay the Landfill Fund under the terms of the
agreement.
Councilman Nix moved to authorize the payment of the
remaining capital lease to LaSalle National Bank out
of the Landfill Fund and the General Fund to repay the
Landfill Fund under the terms of the agreement.
Councilman Taylor seconded the motion. Motion carried
UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Ordinance No. 1994 -01 - Adopting Fee Schedule.
Councilman Nix advised that the Finance Committee
unanimously recommends approval of the fee schedule
as proposed.
Councilman Nix moved approval and passage of Ordinance
No. 1994 -01 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR SERVICES;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, as amended.
Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The motion
carried UNANIMOUSLY. (Fee schedule attached to and
becoming a part of these minutes).
B. Nominations Committee.
Councilman Bailey moved to approve the recommendations of
the Nominations Committee for appointment and re-
appointment to the various boards and commissions. Also,
that Leon Manley and Virgil Morgan be recommended for
appointment to the Erath County Appraisal Review Board.
Councilman Zelman seconded the motion. The motion
carried UNANIMOUSLY.
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V. CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilman Evans moved approval of the Consent Agenda as
listed below. Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. The
motion carried UNANIMOUSLY by a roll call vote.
A. Approval of minutes: December 7 and December 21, 1993.
B. Award bid for the annual chemical supply to the lowest
bidders on a per item basis. Bid #2584, Items I and III
to Advance Chemicals; Item II to Carroll Welding Supply.
C. Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendations:
1. Approval of Replat of Lot 1, Block 2, Tanglewood
Estates.
2. Approval of Replat of Lots 3, 4, 5; Block 12, Golf
Country Estates.
VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
Mayor Lohrmann said she had received a packet information
concerning the "Time Capsule" that we have not buried. She
said she felt this should be buried with no further
ceremony. A ceremony was held at the time of groundbreaking
and that should be sufficient. She asked that the Community
Service Department take this task in hand and proceed with
this burial as quickly as possible.
VII. CITY COUNCIL /CITIZENS GENERAL DISCUSSION
Joe Sawyer, representing the Rotary Club, proposed "THE CITY
OF CHAMPIONS" as a new City slogan. Also, maybe a new City
logo could be developed.
After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council
to consider appointing a.committee in the special meeting on
January 18th. Also, in the February meeting, decide what
is to be done.
K. H. Conateser addressed the Council concerning recognition
for students other than the football team.
There being no other business to come before the Council, Mayor
Lohrmann adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
A ST:
yc Pemberton, City Secretary
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avinia ohrmann, Mayor