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Home My WebLink About1993-02-17 - Special City CouncilMINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING City of Stephenville - City Council WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1993 - 5:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in regular session on February 17, 1993, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap, 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 Article 6252 -17, Section 3A, V.T.C.S., with the following members present, to wit: Mayor: Lavinia Lohrmann Mayor Pro Tem: Scott Evans Councilmembers: Alan Nix Donald L. Zelman Sam Taylor II George Swearingen William F. (Bill) Johnson Dan.Collins 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. Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann, with the consent of the Council moved Item IV -A(1) to Item II. II. COMMITTEE REPORTS. A. Water and Sewer Rates Councilman Alan Nix, Chairman of the Finance Committee, gave a report of what the Committee and Council have done to reach the point we are now. Mr. Nix advised the Committee is recommending approval of the water and sewer rates and tapping fees, as they are in your agenda packet. The following persons addressed the Council in opposition to the pro- posed water and sewer rates: Justin Lookadoo, Bill Oxford, Vic Ashe, Richard Haggard, and Cecil Ford After a very lengthy discussion, Councilman Alan Nix made the motion, to approve AN ORDINANCE (NO. 1993 -05) ADOPTING WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES AND TAP FEES AND SETTING A WINTER MONTH'S BILLING STRUCTURE, PROVIDING A SURCHARGE DEFINITION AND A MULTIFAMILY BILLING STRUCTURE - 17 - FOR THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE i THEREFOR. Seconded by Councilman George Swearingen. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Alan Nix, Don Zelman, Sam Taylor, Scott Evans, George Swearingen, Bill Johnson, Dan Collins, and Bill Bailey. NOES: Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann. III. HANDICAP PARKING Don Davis, City Administrator, explained that we now have the plans and specifications for the handicap parking. Upon approval of these plans and specifications, we will send them to Austin for review and approval by the Department of License and Regulations. When we receive their approval, we will be ready to go out for bids. Councilman Scott Evans made the motion to approve the plans and specifica- tions for handicap parking, as presented. Seconded by Councilman Bill Johnson. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS. Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann opened the floor for a public hearing to consider the following change of zoning request: A. Rezone, from R -1 "Single Family Dwelling District" to B -3 "Central Business District" that property known as 596 North Graham Street, as requested by Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital. There being no one present wishing to address this issue, Mayor Lohrmann closed the public hearing. Councilman Sam Taylor made the motion to pass and approve ORDINANCE NO. 1993 -06 REZONING THE LAND DESCRIBED (596 N. Graham Street) FROM THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF R -1 "SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT" TO B -3 "CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ". Seconded by Councilman Scott Evans. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann opened the floor for a public hearing to consider the following recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission: B. To establish a permanent zoning classification of B -2 "Secondary and Highway Business District" on the property located in the 3000 block of West Washington Street and being Lot 3 of the Draper Addition. There being no one present wishing to address this issue, Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann closed the public hearing. Councilman Bill Bailey made the motion to pass and approve ORDINANCE NO. 1993 -07 ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF B -2 "SECONDARY AND HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT" on 1.001 acres of the Henry E Pearson Survey, Abstract 613, Erath County, Texa "s, known as Lot 3, -- Draper Addition. Seconded by Councilman Scott Evans. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann opened the floor for a public hearing to consider - the final plat of a replat of Lot 1, Draper Addition. C. Final Plat of a Replat of Lot 1, Draper Addition, and being 1.001 acres of the Henry Pearson Survey, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. There being no one present wishing to address this issue, Mayor Lohrmann closed the public hearing. Councilman Scott Evans made the motion to approve the final plat of a replat of Lot 1, Draper Addition, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Seconded by Councilman Bill Johnson. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann opened the floor for a public hearing to consider the Site Development Plan of Lot 3, Draper Addition, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. D. Site Development Plan of Lot 3, Draper Addition. There being no one present wishing to address this issue, Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann closed the public hearing. Councilman Bill Johnson made the motion to approve the Site Development Plan of Lot 3, Draper Addition, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Seconded by Councilman Scott Evans. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. i IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS: B. Public Health & Safety Committee. 1. S.T.E.P. Councilman Don Zelman made the motion to pass and approve the City's participation in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) Resolution No. 93 -03, as recommended by the Public Health & Safety Committee. Seconded by Councilman Sam Taylor. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. RESOLUTION NO. 93 -03 WHEREAS, the City of Stephenville, Texas, desires to enter into contractual agreement for monies from the Texas Department of Transportation: and WHEREAS, the contract will be directed to enforcement of OCCUPANT PROTECTION: WHEREAS, this amount shall not exceed $10,000 to be expended for Overtime, Pay, Mileage, Public Education, and Travel Expenses incurred by the Contractor; and WHEREAS, this contract is for the safety, well being, and benefit for the citizens of Stephenville, Texas. - 19 - NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHEN - VILLE, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION I. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator of the City of Stephenville, Texas, to execute said agreement in the best interest of the City. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1993. C. Single Member Districts. Councilman Sam Taylor reported the Committee had met and had voted una- nimouly to recommend the proposed charter amendments be placed on the May 1st ballot. He said the amendments are for four (4) districts, four (4) at large seats and the Mayor to be at large. Also, the terms for Mayor and council are for three (3) years. Also, included is the "phase in" of the district councilmembers. After discussion, Councilman Dan Collins made the motion to approve the proposed charter amendments as presented, except to make it for two (2) year terms rather than three (3) year terms. Councilman Don Zelman seconded the motion. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. V. Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann recessed the open portion of the meeting and called the Council into EXECUTIVE SESSION in compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Law, Article 6252 -17, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 2(f), to discuss real estate transaction: A. Barnett / Schnur Property. City Attorney Randy Thomas gave the Council a status report on the acquisition of the Schnur property. Mayor Lohrmann reconvened the Council into open session. VI. ACTION TAKEN (if any) on matters discussed in executive session. No action was taken. There being no other business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Lohrmann adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. - 20 - L vinia Lohrm nn, Mayor ORDINANCE NO. 1993 -06 { AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE LAND DESCRIBED FROM THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF R -1 "SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT" TO B -3 "CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ". BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: That certain land in the City of Stephenville being Lot 1 -A, Block 96, City Addition, Erath County, Texas. and it is hereby rezoned and the zoning classification changed from the classification of R -1 "Single- Family Dwelling District" to BB =3 "Central Business District ", in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Stephenville.. IF PASSED AND APPROVED this the seventeenth day of February, 1993. Lavinia Lo mann, Mayor ATTEST: oyce emberton, City Secretary (w 6 ,- Reviewed by Donald B. Davis, City Administrator Randy Thomas, City Attorney Approved as to form and legality ORDINANCE NO. 1993 -07 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF B -2 "SECONDARY AND HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT." BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: That certain land in the City of Stephenville being 1.001 acres of the Henry Pearson Survey, Abstract 613, Erath County, Texas, known as Lot 3, Draper Addition, Stephenville, Texas. and it is hereby given a permanent zoning classification of BB =2 "Secondary and Highway Business District." Said land is from this date zoned B -2 "Secondary and Highway .Business District," in accordance with the zoning ordinance of the City of Stephenville, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED this the seventeenth day of February, 1993. i_ Lavinia Lohrmann, Mayor ATTEST: 2-r'l yc Pemberton, City Secretary Reviewed by Donald B. Davis, City Administrator Randy Thomas, City Attorney Approved as to form and legality RESOLUTION NO. 1993 -03 WHEREAS, the City of Stephenville, Texas, desires to enter into contractual agreement for monies from the Texas Department of Transportation, and WHEREAS, the contract will be directed to enforcement of OCCUPANT PROTECTION, and WHEREAS, this amount shall not exceed $10,000 to be expended for Overtime, Pay, Mileage, Public Education, and Travel Expenses incurred by the Contractor, and WHEREAS, this contract is for the safety, well being, and benefit for the citizens of Stephenville, Texas. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, THAT: . SECTION I. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator of the City of Stephenville, Texas, to execute said agreement in the best interest of the City. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1993. Mayor ATTEST: ;114,71 J',� Aj(LD 4316y(2e emberton, City Secretary 9, a e&,;, Reviewed by Donald B. Davis, City Administrator Randy Thomas, City Attorney Approved as to form and legality