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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-02-04 - Regular City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1986 - 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, was called to order by the Mayor with the following members present: Mayor: David Clayton Councilmembers: Bob Self G. A. Swindle (late) Larry Hammett James L. McSwain Wm. G. Brede Ray Reynolds (late) Allen Horne Larry Tatum and with the following members absent: None City Administrator Kurt Ackermann, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton City Attorney Joseph Chandler, Director of Finance Charlene Young, Director of Public Works Danny Johnson, Chief of Police Doug Conner, Fire Chief Jimmy Mooney, Building Inspector Gary Nabors, Planning & Inspections Coordinator Betty Chew, members of the press, and many others were also present. F NOVEMBER ; Councilman Bob Self moved approval of the minutes of November 22, 1985 and January 7, 1986 City Council meetings as they are now written. Councilman Larry Hammett seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM II: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE ZONING 0 PERMITTING MOBILE HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOMES, RESIDENCE, ONLY IN MOBILE HOME PARKS OR MOBILE H SUBDIVISIONS; MANUFACTURED HOMES /STRUCTURES, NOT RESIDENCES, PERMITTED IN "INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT" W SPECIAL USE PERMIT. Mayor Clayton opened the floor for a public hearing to con- sider amending the Zoning Ordinance permitting mobile homes and manufactured homes, used as residence, only in mobile home parks or mobile home subdivisions; manufactured homes /structures, not used as residences, permitted in "Industrial District" with a special use permit. THOSE IN FAVOR OF AMENDMENT: None THOSE OPPOSED TO AMENDMENT: None Mr. Garth Duncan questioned where the mobile home sub- divisions would be located. Mayor Clayton advised him the mobile home subdivisions would be handled on a case by case basis just as all subdivisions are now. They would follow the same procedures as always. Mr. Gary McLearen asked if this amendment would apply to double -wide mobile homes put on a lot with the axles removed and on the standard I -beams blocks foundation? Mayor Clayton advised this would not be considered a permanent foundation. Building Inspector Gary Nabors advised that whether or not this type mobile home would be allowed on a permanent foundation would be determined by how the ordi- nance is written. Even if it is on a permanent foundation the Department of Labor and Standards still considers it a mobile home or manufactured house. M3 Councilman Bob Self stated the Committee is having some problems accepting the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation as it is written. There are a lot of questions to be addressed before making a blanket policy, therefore the Planning & Development Committee is not ready at this time to make a recommendation. Mayor Clayton deferred action on this item until the next Council meeting which will be probably within the next 10 days. ITEM III: CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION: A. Favorable recommendation to rezone, from R -3 to B -1, 0.921 acres of Lot 3, Block 155, City Addition, located in the 2000 Block of Northwest Loop. Planning & Inspections Coordinator Betty Chew addressed the Council stating the property is located between the Complete Care Nursing Center and Tarleton Arms Apartments. The owners have indicated they will develop the pro- perty with mini - warehouse units. There are currently no structures on the property. All that is needed at this time is for the Council to set date for a public hearing. B. Recommendation to amend the City Zoning Ordinance parking requirements for day care centers and private kindergartens. Planning & Inspections Coordinator Betty Chew addressed the Council stating that currently the day care center and private kindergartens parking requirements require one -way drives. Mrs. Katherine Lavender from Happy Days Child Care Center had requested that the Planning & Zoning Commission look at this to see if there needed to be any changes and the P & Z Commission approved the recommen- dation to change the parking requirements to read: "One parking space for each 150 square feet of floor area. Off - street ingress and egress with required parking shall be provided for the pick -up and delivery of children. Such ingress and egress shall also have signs or markings to designate the purpose." They just took out the one -way drive and put that they would have the ingress and egress on their property. Any day care center- currently in operation at the time the ordinance goes into effect are not required to change their parking. If they make changes in their facilities, they will have to conform to the new requirements. All new day care centers coming after the ordinance is in effect will have to conform to the new requirements. Mayor David Clayton set Tuesday, March 4, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap, as the date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the above recommendations. ITEM IV: HEAR RESOLUTIONS FROM SCHOOL P.T.A. /P.T.O. GROUPS REGARDI ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAW REQUIRING ALL nRTVRRR nF MnTnR Moo F Ms. Pat Cude, Joyce Ann Cook and Kathy Gillespie repre- senting the schools' P.T.A. /P.T.O. groups addressed the Council stating they are concerned about what seems to be a large number of unlicensed drivers in Stephenville. They are here seeking the support and assistance of the City Council in resolving the problem of unlicensed drivers. Mayor David Clayton assured Ms. Cude they would receive all the cooperation and assistance the City can give toward resolving this problem of unlicensed drivers within the city. 249 Mayor Clayton also advised the Chief of Police of complaints he had received of drivers speeding in the school areas and asked that the speed limits be enforced. Councilman Larry Tatum also advised the parking around the fire hvdrants in the school areas needs some attention also. ITEM V: HEAR REPORT FROM ERATH COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY. M4"ZIMIAl Mrs. Joyce Whitis of the Erath County Humane Society addressed the Council stating that the contract /agreement between the City of Stephenville and the Erath County Humane Society which went into effect January 10, 1985 is really working very well. Mrs. Whitis said the city donated $8,000 per year and the county donated $1,800. The expenses were $17,029.36 the difference was made up through donations from individuals and companies. Mrs. Whitis also advised the Council they have handled 2,162 animals through the shelter. She thanked the Council for their support. dT ELECTION JUDGE AND :1i)33RIMAk� I7 OF PAY FOR JUDGES AND CLERKS. Councilman Bob Self moved that the City General Election, for the purpose of electing a mayor and four (4) coun- cilmembers, be called for April 5, 1986, the first Saturday in April. Councilman Bill Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None Councilman Pinkie Swindle moved that Mrs. Faye Howell be appointed as Presiding Judge for the City General Election on April 5, 1986 and Mrs. Glenda Driskill be Alternate Presiding Judge. Councilman Larry Hammett seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None Councilman Pinkie Swindle moved that Mrs. Faye Howell, Mrs. Glenda Driskill, and a clerk of their choice be named as the Absentee Ballot Board. Councilman Larry Tatum seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None Councilman Jim McSwain moved to pay the election judges and clerks $6.00 per hour and the Presiding Judge to be paid and extra $25.00 for delivering the returns and supplies back to the City Secretary. Councilman Larry Tatum seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None VII: CONSIDER REQUEST FOR NO PARKING OF CROW STREET BEGINNING AT ITS City Administrator Kurt Ackermann reported that a citizen living on Minter Street had requested the Council to con- sider the possibility of establishing a No Parking Zone along the northside of Crow Street beginning at its inter- section with Minter Street and proceeding westerly. Mr. 250 Ackermann advised the citizen had indicated to him on the northside of Crow Street where it intersects with Minter Street there is a truck /trucks frequently parked there and when another car or truck parks on the opposite side it narrows the street down to one lane which make for congested traffic at that intersection. Mr. Ackermann said when he looked at it there was one truck parked on the north side which was partially blocking the street and he believed the truck belonged to the resident that lives in the home at which it was parked. Mayor David Clayton assigned this to the Traffic Committee to look into and have a report at next meeting. ITEM VIII: HEAR REPORT FROM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REGARDING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: Councilman Ray Reynolds, Chairman of the Planning & Development Committee, on behalf of the Committee made the following recommendations: A. Uniform Building Code: Recommended approval of the proposals submitted by the Building Board. Councilman Ray Reynolds moved to accept the amendments to the Uniform Building Code as submitted by the Building Board and recommended by the Planning & Development Committee. Councilman Allen Horne seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None B. Sale of portion of alley in Clifton Heights Addition: Recommended the city sell to Mr. James Melton the pro- perty Mr. Melton's carport is on at the appraised price, plus the cost of appraisal. Mr. Melton to be responsible for relocation of any utilities. (Gas line and perhaps a water line). Also the Planning & Zoning Commission to consider abandoning this alley. Councilman Ray Reynolds moved that Mr. James Melton be responsible for having said property surveyed and appraised and the City sell this property to Mr. Melton at the appraised price. Councilman Pinkie Swindle seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None C. Sale of portion of Morningside Drive: Recommended a trade with Mr. Ira Decker; leave the easement as it is; give Mr. Decker 25' of abandoned Morningside Drive. City Administrator Kurt Ackermann advised that an adjoining neighbor, Mr. Pack, should be contacted regarding closing part of Morningside Drive. Also an ordinance would be needed for closing part of Morningside Drive. The Council appraised the property and set the fair market price to be $50.00. Councilman Bob Self moved to sell Mr. Ira Decker the portion of land that his building is on in Morningside Drive for $50.00 providing he bear the cost of a survey to establish the legal points for deed transfer. Councilman Larry Hammett seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: 251 AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None The Committee to continue to work with Mr. Decker until a satisfactory agreement is worked out. ITEM IX: CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR TAXI -CAB LICENSE BY KEITH THOMPSON. Mr Keith Thompson addressed the Council stating he was seeking a license to operate a taxi service here in Stephenville known as Metro Cab. He said he had operated a taxicab company previously in Stephenville known as Red Lion Cab Co. Councilman Pinkie Swindle moved approval of a taxicab license to Keith Thompson to operate Metro Cab after all requirements are met. Councilman Larry Hammett seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present Voted aye. NOES: None ITEM X: HEAR REPORT REGARDING CITY LIABILITY COVERAGE. Director of Finance Charlene Young addressed the Council regarding the city's property and liability insurance coverage renewal proposal from the Arthur J. Gallagher Co. Mrs. Young said the proposed increase in premiums is a little over 1008 (from $45,000 to $101,000). Mrs. Young advised she had called the Texas Municipal League who does have coverage for cities. They told her the average increase from last year to this year for their accounts was 1508 with the maximum coverage being $250,000. Mr. Jim Leonard, account executive with Arthur J. Gallagher Co., discussed the renewal proposal with the Council and advised them this is as good as it gets. There is no "Plan B ". After more discussion, Mayor Clayton assigned this to Water Planning Committee along with Councilman Ray Reynolds for - study and recommendations. ITEM XI: CONSIDER REQUEST BY WHITT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR DONATION OF A MILITARY 2 TON TRTTCK_ Mr. Roy McClendon, a member of the Whitt Volunteer Fire Department, addressed the Council requesting the donation of a military 21/2 ton truck for their use to fight brush and grass fires. Mayor Clayton advised that the City cannot give this truck to them, but can lend it to them. Councilman Larry Hammett moved to lend the 21/2 ton military truck to the Whitt Volunteer Fire Department. Councilman Larry Tatum seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM XII: HEAR REPORT REGARDING RAILROAD CROSSING FOR MARY STREET. City Administrator Kurt Ackermann addressed the Council stating that on October 1, 1985 the City Council had agreed to participate in funding the construction of railroad crossing (lights and arms) on Mary Street. The cost to be 252 no more than $10,000. Should the federal government grant the project the city's part would be no more than $5,000. Mr. Ackermann said he had received a letter from the State Department of Highways & Public Transportation stating the city's 10% ($10,300) of the funding of the crossing should be in Austin by July 31, 1986. After some discussion, Mayor Clayton assigned this to the Traffic Study Committee. ITEM XIII: DISCUSSION REGARDING POLICY OR ORDINANCE FOR HOUSE MOVING PERMITS. Mayor Clayton advised that the City currently has an ordi- nance which requires anyone moving a structure on city streets to first acquire a permit. Several utility company managers have suggested that prior to issuance the City require the applicant to secure the authorized signatures of those utilities which have overhead cables and lines. Mr. Jerry Singleton, manager of Texas Power & Light Company, addressed the Council stating the real problem is the safety factor. He said much of the time they did not know a house was being moved until after the fact. The movers leave live wires hanging which is very dangerous. Mr. Singleton said their only reason and concern was to keep someone from getting hurt. The main thing they need is to know the route and time of the move. There is no charge to cut the service. After discussion, Mayor Clayton assigned this to the Franchise Utility Committee to make study and have recom- mendations by the next meeting which will probably be within the next 10 days. XIV: HEAR REQUEST REGARDING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE III, City Administrator Kurt Ackermann advised the Council that Mr. Joe Walker, Maintenance Foreman with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, had con- tacted him requesting the Council to consider omitting Graham and Washington Streets as truck routes in the city limits. Mr. Walker is making this request based on the damage that state traffic markings are receiving from trailer truck rigs. After discussion, Mayor Clayton assigned this to the Traffic Study Committee for their recommendation. ITEM XV: HEAR REPORT REGARDING PUBLIC SERVICE CALLS FOR VEHICLE UNLOCKS. Chief of Police Doug Conner addressed the Council stating that the public service calls for unlocking cars when someone has locked their keys in the car are increasing all the time. It is getting to be a very time consuming thing. He wants input from the Council whether they want the department to continue this service or cut it off. There was discussion of charging for the calls; whether a local locksmith was available and if so could he handle the volume of calls; what about travelers being stranded at night and on weekends, etc. After discussion, Mayor Clayton assigned this to the Health & Safety Committee for study and recommendations. 253 ITEM XVI: HEAR REPORT FROM PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE REGARDING TRANSFER AMBULANCE SERVICE. Councilman Larry Tatum reported that Chuck Smith had requested to take over the ambulance transfer service only from the Fire Department. The Committee determined the income, based on 1985 figures, from the transfers is $35,000, but had no way of determining the cost of the transfers. He said about 50% of the ambulance runs are transfers. Councilman Bob Self said the city really has no say so as to whether Mr. Smith sets up this business or not. What they are requesting is that the city not compete with them in the transfer service. In view of that, the Committee needed to come with some ways to offset the loss of income. Only one -half of the $35,000 will be lost this year as one - half of the year will be gone by March when Mr. Smith will be in operation. The Committee recommends the following cuts in budgeted items to offset the lost income: Copier-------------------------- - - - - -- -$2,000 Training Building Construction--- - - - - -- $7,500 Ambulance Bid less than budgeted- - - - - -- $2,500 Gas & Oil savings ---------------------- $ 850 One other factor----------------- - - - - -- $4,650 $17,500 Councilman Bob Self said the revenue loss could be taken care of in the Fire & Ambulance Department budget capital expenditures and routine expenditures. Councilman Tatum moved that as of April 1, 1986 the city will no longer provide non - emergency transfer ambulance service due to the availability of such service from a local private carrier. Councilman Allen Horne seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None TEM XVII: HEAR REPORT DY COMMITTEE REGARDING TSU Councilman Ray Reynolds, chairman of the Traffic Committee, made the following recommendations on the request for No Parking Zones around TSU campus: 1. McIlhaney, East Side: Leave the parking as it is now. 2. McIlhaney, Dead -ends into Vanderbilt: No Parking 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday from 011ie St. thru Cain St. where it dead -ends into Vanderbilt. 3. Lillian Street at Vanderbilt Street: No parking anytime on west side of Lillian Street from Jones Street to Vanderbilt Street. 4. Tarleton Street from Lillian one -way west bound into campus: No action taken at this time, Leave as two -way traffic into campus. Councilman Ray Reynolds moved acceptance of the Traffic Study Committee's above listed recommendations as presented. Councilman Bill Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None 254 Councilman Bill Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None Mayor Clayton asked the Nominations Committee to find a replacement as soon as possible. ITEM XX: CONSIDER BIDS FOR FOLLOWING ITEMS: Director of Public Works Danny Johnson presented the following bids for the Water Department: a. Bid #2327: Water Department - Corporation Stops & Tapping Saddles. Councilman Larry Hammett moved to award Bid #2327 to the low bidder, Industrial International for the amount of $2,539.00 as recommended by Mr. Johnson. Councilman Allen Horne seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None b. Bid #2328: Water Department - Copper Tubing Councilman Ray Reynolds moved to award Bid #2328 to the low bidder, Bowles & Edens, in the amount of $1,305.60 as recommended by Mr. Johnson. Councilman Larry Hammett seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None C. Bid #2330: Water Department - Couplings, repair clamps, etc, Bid rejected and resubmit. d. Bid #2331: Fire Department - Ambulance Put a hold on bids for ambulance due to tax money situation. Bid is good for 30 days. e. Bid #2332: Parks & Recreation Department - Basketball Goals. Bids on hold until find out when tax money will be coming in. There being no other business to come before the Council, Mayor Clayton adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. ATTEST: y S cretary 256 C2--4e�) �4� — David Clayton, M&yor Ordinance No. 1986 -2 ORDINANCE DECLARING A PORTION OF MORNINGSIDE DRIVE CONTAINING 100 SQUARE FEET OF LAND TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED FOR STREET PURPOSES, ORDERING THE SAME VACATED AND CLOSED, FINDING THE VALUE OF SAID LAND AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF SAME TO IRA J. DECKER, UPON PAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT FOUND TO BE THE VALUE OF THIS LAND. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS: Section One That portion of Morningside Drive in the City of Stephenville, Texas, described as follows: All that certain 100 square feet of land out of Morningside Drive, being adjacent to Lot 39, Block 76, City of Stephen- ville, Texas, according to King's 1956 Map of said city, attached to adoption recorded in Volume 381, page 105, Deed Records of Erath County, Texas, and said 100 square feet parcel being described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron rod set in west line of Lot 39, Block 76, and east line of Morningside Drive, being N 20° 16' W, 5.9 feet from the SW corner of Lot 39, for the SE corner of this tract; THENCE N 20° 16' W, with east line of Morningside Drive, 30.3 feet to an iron rod set for the NE corner of this tract; THENCE S 67° 04' W, with northerly face of building, 4.0 feet to an iron rod set for the NW corner of this tract; THENCE S 22° 56' E, with westerly face of building, 30.3 feet to an iron rod set for the SW corner of this tract; THENCE N 67° 04' E, with southerly face of building, 2.6 feet to the place of beginning; is hereby declared to have been abandoned for street purposes and said land above described is hereby ordered vacated and closed as a street. Section Two The land hereinabove described has been appraised and is hereby found by the City Council of Stephenville, Texas, to be of a value of $50.00. Said amount having been offered by IRA J. DECKER for the purchase of said land, it is hereby ordered and directed that DAVID CLAYTON, Mayor of the City of Stephenville, execute a special warranty deed to the said IRA J. DECKER, conveying to him the above described land, and such deed shall be delivered to the said IRA J. DECKER upon the payment by him to the City of Stephenville of said sum of $50.00. PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of February, 1986. ATT T: Joyce Pemberton, City Secretary ru David Clayton, Mayor Moctibed In Secieuuc of Siale Seoion 30%, 83.010, 8500. 850)7, V.T.C..A., Election Code 1 -Xfi ORDER OF ELECTION FOR MUNICIPALITIES An election is hereby ordered to be held on April 5, 1986 for the purpose of: (date) Electing the ;following officers of the city ; A Mayor and four (.4) Members of the City Council Absentee voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap St, (location) Recommended but not required between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:Q0 p.m. beginning on March 17. 1986 (date) and ending on _ April 1, 1986 (date) Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: Jovee Pemberton (Name of Absentee Voting Clerk) 354 N. Belknap St. (Address) Stephenville TX 76401 (City) (Zip Code) Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on March 28, 1986 (date) Issued this the 4 day of February ; 19 86. j� Signature of ayor 261 ORDINANCE NO. 19 &6 -3 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE AS SET OUT BELOW. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: The Uniform Building Code of the City of Stephenville is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 301.(b) 1. One -story detached accessory buildings used as playhouses and similar uses, provided the pro- jected floor area does not exceed 120 square feet. TABLE NO. S-B- REQUIRED SEPARATION IN BUILDINGS OF MIXED OCCUPANCY (In Hours) Note: For detailed requirements and exceptions, see Section 503. "Me three -hour separation may be reduced to two hours where the Group B, Division 1 Occupancy is limited to the storage of passenger motor vehicles having a capacity of not more than nine persons. This shall not apply where provisions of Section 702 (a) apply. =For agricultural buildings, see also Appendix Chapter 11. 257 ©` © ©© ©000 ©0000 ©000 © © © ®` ®000 ©0000 ©000 m ©00 ©00` 0�0 ®000 ©00 ©', m ©000000` 00 ®000000 ©'' 0 ©00 ©0 ®00` 0 ©0000 ©0 ©. © © © ©© ®0000` 00000000 ®00000 © © © ©0` 0000000 ®0000000000` 0000 ©© ®0000x0000000 \000 ©© X0000000000000 \00 ©© OOOOOOD ®0000000 \000 ®00�0000� ©000000\ OD X00000 ®0000000 ®00�© X0000 ®O ®O ©00 ®O © ® © ©�1 Note: For detailed requirements and exceptions, see Section 503. "Me three -hour separation may be reduced to two hours where the Group B, Division 1 Occupancy is limited to the storage of passenger motor vehicles having a capacity of not more than nine persons. This shall not apply where provisions of Section 702 (a) apply. =For agricultural buildings, see also Appendix Chapter 11. 257 Sec. 2516.(b).1. Slab Foundations. The minimum foundations standard for single- story, wood -frame buildings constructed on slab foundations shall be according to the following diagrams and general notes: FINISH X2-/4 TOP ylr SOT. NININUN FOONDATION STANDARD FOR SINGI.R STORY WOOD FRAME CONSTRUaION 11 BRICK LEDGE 2 -14 W1 I�1 =111 N•:• 4i BEPfI iii- a ol�l___ MIN. MAX. EA. WAY INTERIOR BEAM GENERAL NOTES: 1. All fill should be select mpt.11.1. free fran rocks, roots, etc. 2. 4" min. cushion sand. 3. Perieeter Beams: 8" coin. width 8" min. In 1. undisturbed slot 0" above finished grade 20" min. ova roll beam depth 4 -/4 reinforcing bars for beams with 30" max. depth 6-14 reinforcing bars for beams with 30" -36" depth For beam depth over 36 ", Contractor should notify City Staff of his Intention Pribr to construction Reinforcing shall be placed within 2" of forms Lap all bars at least 40 diameters. 4. Interior Be ems: V. min. width 12" min. depth measured from finished floor 16' max. spacing (center to center) between bears e/w 2-14 reinforcing bars placed with[. the beam li IT .I Lap all bars at least 40 diameters II I II 1 16EA. "VMAK._�I 5. Slab: 31" depth li 1 11 li 11 1 II I min. 4" min. cushl.. sand beneath Slab Reinforcing: 6x6 -010 wire mesh, loped 611, tied .very 101• I II I 1 and eine Perimeter steel. o _,_ _ _ _ _ _ s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1_ _ _ _ _ _ s 2) ti reinforcing placed 10"eoe teeter a /w,. � - - - - _ - - 1 '- - - _ - - - _ I ' - _ _ - - _ _ _ � T - _ _ _ _ - - _I the, tied e d a [ every of he r 1 n to rs nc t I on, tied [o II I perimeter beam steel, lap all bars at least 1 II II 11 40 diameters 1 II �I 11 6. When foundations be placed on fills Ina mss of I I I I :,.,.at theme fet, density *0 es shall be made on auchxfi lls i1 II ll 1 prior .... lacing concrete or piers shall be used. Such 1 11 - _ _ _ _ _� _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _I to construction.. 1 THESE ARE MINIMUM STANDARDS AND MAY HAVE TO BE INCREASED DEPENDING UPON THE CONDITIONS PRESENT ON EACH PARTICULAR 11 1 CONSTRUCTION SITE. Sec. 2516.(c)12. Termite Protection. All foundations of supporting wood frame structures (except storage buildings) shall be fully treated for termites prior to placing concrete. Sec.2516. (f) 2. EXCEPTION: Fire stops may be omitted in single - family dwellings. Sec. 2517.(g) 5. Headers. Headers and lintels shall conform to the requirements set forth in this paragraph and together with their supporting systems shall be designed to support the loads specified in this code. All openings 4 feet wide or less in bearing walls shall be provided with headers consisting of either two pieces of 2 -inch framing lumber placed on edge and securely fastened together or 4 -inch lumber of equivalent cross section. All openings more than 4 feet wide shall be provided with headers or lintels. Each end of a lintel or header shall have a length of bearing of not less than 11/2 inches for the full width of the lintel. The maximum span for headers shall be as follows: Nominal Size Span 2 x 4 4T 2 x 6 61 2 x 8 gE Sec.2517.(h)5. Purlins. Purlins to support roof loads may be installed to reduce the span of rafters within allowable limits and shall be supported by struts to bearing walls. The maximum span of 2 -inch by 4 -inch purlins shall be 4 feet. The maximum span of the 258 2 -inch by 6 -inch purlin shall be 6 feet, but in no case shall the purlin be smaller than the supported rafter. In no case shall the purlins be smaller than 2 -inch by 4 -inch nominal size. Struts shall be not smaller than 2 -inch by 4 -inch members. The unbraced length of struts shall not exceed 8 feet and the minimum slope of the struts shall be not less than 45 degrees from the horizontal. PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of February 1986. David Clayt , Mayor ATTEST: Q--'r �jp -7 A 't ecretary 259 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1986 - 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, was called to order by the Mayor with the following members present: Mayor: David Clayton Councilmembers: Bob Self G. A. Swindle Larry Hammett James L. McSwain Wm. G. Brede Ray Reynolds Allen Horne Larry Tatum and with the following members absent: None Also attending were City Administrator Kurt Ackermann, City Attorney Joseph Chandler, Director of Finance Charlene Young, Chief of Police Doug Conner, Fire Chief Jimmy Mooney, Director of Parks & Recreation Ronnie Isham, Planning & Inspections Coordinator Betty Chew, Building Inspector Gary Nabors, Water Supt. J. D. Chapman, members of the press, and others. ITEM I: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 1986 MEETING. Councilman Hammett moved approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting held on February 4, 1986 as written. Councilman Self seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM II: HEAR PAM MASSEY OF 1111 W. VANDERBILT REGARDING "NO PARKING" ZONES ON VANDERBILT STREET. Pam Massey, 1111 W. Vanderbilt, addressed the Council stating that the recently installed "No Parking 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday" signs on Vanderbilt Street has caused her parking problems. Ms. Massey said her driveway only has room for two cars. There are three persons living at this residence (she, her brother, and another roommate). All three have cars cannot park in the driveway and they are having to use the yard which tears up the yard and grass. Ms. Massey also stated she is a mathematics tutor and her clients have no place to park. Her parents own the house and will be using it for her brother and sister who will be attending college for the next few years. Ms. Massey pro- posed that starting directly across from McIlhaney (at the city's fire hydrant) on towards the west there be a "No Parking" sign from here to the corner of the street. That will alleviate her problem of not having anywhere to park and the traffic congestion problem. Chief of Police Doug Conner stated he did not see any - problem with Ms. Massey's proposal. Of course the majority of the people contacted in the survey did state they wanted restricted parking. After discussion, Councilman Swindle moved to amend the ordinance to remove the restriction on the parking from the fire hydrant on Vanderbilt east to 011ie Street with the exception of the 25' displacement on the corner (from the west corner of the Owens property down to within 25' of 011ie Street). Councilman Reynolds seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Bob Self, Larry Hammett, Bill Brede, Pinkie Swindle, David Clayton, Jim McSwain, Ray Reynolds, and Larry Tatum. 262 NOES: None ABSTAIN: Allen Horne. ITEM III: HEAR REPORT REGARDING DOWNTOWN PARKING METERS. Councilman Bob Self requested the records show he is abstaining from any discussion or vote on this item. H. L. Phillips, President of the Downtown Business and Professional Association, presented copies of a survey taken of the business and professional locations in the downtown area regarding the parking meters. The results of the survey are as follows: 57 questioneers delivered 37 returned (70 %) 29 for removing parking meters - approved $5.00 fine (79 %) 1 against removing parking meters (leave covered) 7 against fines - for removing parking meters (19 %) 2 $2.00 fine 4 no fine at all 1 go back to meters Mr. Phillips said the only question is how to keep people from parking there that should not. The Association feels the parking is for the customers not the people working in the downtown area. Their recommendation is to take the parking meters out of the downtown area. City Administrator Kurt Ackermann reported that in the 2 -month period there were 119 tickets issued = $595.00, 89 tickets issued that were dismissed because they were on jury duty, and expenses = $1,597.00. After discussion, Councilman Reynolds moved to leave the 2 -hour bags on the parking meters for another 30 days to give an opportunity to study the information received and make a final decision on the removal of the meters. Councilman Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Larry Hammett, Bill Brede, Allen Horne, David Clayton, Pinkie Swindle, Jim McSwain, Ray Reynolds, and Larry Tatum. NOES: None ABSTAIN: Bob Self IDER REQUEST BY CENTRAL SCHOOL PT Janice Thompson, President of Central School PTO, addressed the Council stating Central School is covered by Paddock Street, McNeill Street on the back side, Baxter Street on the west. Presently Paddock Street is one -way going south. It would make traffic flow more smoothly around the entire campus to make Baxter Street one -way, from McNeill Street to Washington Street, going north. Chief of Police Doug Conner stated he did not see a problem with this request. After discussion, Councilman Swindle moved to make Baxter Street one -way going north, from McNeill Street to W. Washington Street, on a trial basis, until the end of this school year. Councilman McSwain seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Bill Brede, Allen Horne, David Clayton, Pinkie Swindle, Jim McSwain, Ray Reynolds, and Larry Tatum. 263 NOES: Bob Self and Larry Hammett. ABSTAIN: None Mayor Clayton said he would draft a letter to the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation requesting a 20 mph zone in the Central School area. HEAR REQUEST FROM LAWRENCE HANCOCK TREATED WA Lawrence Hancock addressed the Council stating he had contracted with the city 10 years ago to purchase the treated wastewater for irrigation purposes. The contract is up for renewal in 1987, but it takes about a year to complete a contract. Mr. Hancock said the Brazos River Authority advised him the rate had increased to $25.50 an acre -foot. He proposed to pay the city double for the first 15 acre -foot and the regular price for any over that. City Administrator Ackermann advised there have been others requesting to purchase this water also. Some have not wanted to purchase the water, but did not want the city to sell the water and keep it in the channel for the fish and environmental reasons. We have also asked our consulting engineers to look into the feasibility of bringing the treated wastewater up to the City Park for release in the Bosque River for the purpose of trying to keep the water flowing through the river down there. We have not received a formal report from Willis Engineering, but have received a preliminary report that it may not be feasible. Director of Public Works Danny Johnson advised that Willis Engineering has reported because of contact of humans with the irrigating water in the park there seems to be a little bit of a problem. If it were going to a golf course there would not be a problem, but where there is human contact with the irrigated ground (playing baseball, etc) it will be hard to get a permit, if not impossible. They are still working on it, but it does not look too favorable. Mr. Hancock advised Mr. Houstma has a regular permit and is allowed to take 108 acre -feet out of the Bosque now and he was just trying to tie this up a little more when he requested buying the treated wastewater from the city. Councilman Self stated that in a recent visit with Kurt Ackermann and Danny Johnson to the plant there was one other factor they discussed and that was our own con- sideration of possibly ponding that discharge and using it to irrigate those lands out there. He feels this something that needs to be looked at more extensively, possibly in Committee, and get all the facts and figures together and see just exactly what should be done. Mayor Clayton assigned this to the Water Planning Committee for study with a report at the next regular meeting. CONSIDER NG ALL STEPHENVI Mayor Clayton read into the minutes a Proclamation regarding the men of Stephenville to grow beards in recognition of the Texas Sesquicentennial. (Copy attached to and becoming a part of these minutes. ITEM VII: HEAR ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT. Mr. Stan McBroom presented the annual audit report as pre- pared by Cheatham and Lansford Accounting Firm. 264 Coucilman Swindle moved acceptance of the audit report as presented. Councilman Reynolds seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ITEM VIII: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. a. Request to rezone from R -3 "Multiple- Family Residential District" to B -1 "Neighborhood Business District ", 0.921 acres of Lot 3, Block 155, City Addition, located in the 2000 block of the Northwest Loop. Mrs. Virginia Dorris, representing the Planning & Zoning Commission, addressed the Council stating the above request had received a favorable recommendation from the Commission. This property located between the nursing home and the Tarleton Arms Apartments and is owned by Complete Care Centers, Inc. The purpose of requesting B -1 zoning was to build storage units to be used in conjunction with the nursing home facility and rent part of them. There was no opposition to this request and the Commission did make a favorable recom- mendation. Mayor Clayton asked for comments from the floor as this is a public hearing. THOSE IN FAVOR OF REZONING: None THOSE OPPOSED TO REZONING: None Councilman Reynolds moved to that 0.921 acres of Lot 3, Block 155, City Addition, located in the 2000 Block of the Northwest Loop, be rezoned from R -3 "Multiple - Family Residential District" to B -1 "Neighborhood Business District ", as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Councilman Self seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Bob Self, Larry Hammett, Bill Brede, Allen Horne, David Clayton, Pinkie Swindle, Ray Reynolds, and Larry Tatum. NOES: Jim McSwain ABSTAIN: None b. Recommendation to amend the City Zoning Ordinance parking requirements for day care centers and private kindergartens. Mrs. Virginia Dorris, representing the Planning & Zoning Commission, addressed the Council stating that the ordinance concerning the day care centers and private kindergartens intended for off - street access for children to be either let out or picked up the wording was not very clear and this is just a change. It will now read as follows: "PARKING REQUIREMENTS: One (1) parking space for each 150 sq. feet of floor area off-street ingress and egress with required parking shall be provided for the pick -up and delivery of children. Such ingress and egress shall also have signs or markings to designate the purpose." Mayor Clayton asked for comments from the floor. 265 THOSE IN FAVOR OF CHANGE: None THOSE OPPOSED TO CHANGE: None Councilman Tatum moved the Parking Requirements for day care centers and private kindergartens be amended as as written above and read. Councilman Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM IX: CONSIDER PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. Councilman Ray Reynolds asked that the records reflect he abstained from any discussion or vote regarding Item 9a due to a conflict of interest as the hospital owns property within 200 feet of the property in question. Mrs. Virginia Dorris, representing the Planning & Zoning Commission, presented the following recommendations: a. Favorable recommendation to rezone from R -1- Single - Family Dwelling District to R -2- One -Four Family Dwelling District, Lot 7E, Block 68, City Addition, a /k /a/ 351 W. Sloan St. Mayor Clayton set Tuesday, April 1, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap St., as the date, time, and place for a public hearing to con- sider this request for rezoning. b. Favorable recommendation to rezone from I- Industrial District to R- 3- Multiple - Family Residential District, Lots 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, Block 10, South Side Addition, a /k /a 1315 and 1321 W. Swan St. Mayor Clayton set Tuesday, April 1, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap St., as the date, time, and place for a public hearing to con- sider this request for rezoning. C. Negative recommendation for a zoning classification of I- Industrial District, on railroad R 0 W adjacent to Block 3, Shapard & Collins Addition, located on the easterly side of the railroad track between Frey -& Shirley Sts. Mrs. Dorris stated that Race Street runs parallel to the Santa Fe Railroad Track where it exits onto Frey Street. There is some controversy concerning where the railroad right -of -way is in this location. There is some reason, by some parties, to believe that at some time Race Street was platted to through here. If that is true, the City has never exercised that right to use that property as Race Street. Race Street has always been used as it now exists. Because of the issue involved the City Staff requested a recommen- dation and input from the City Attorney. The P & Z Commission felt that, under the circumstance, they had no authority to rezone property they did not know to whom it belonged and what the proposed use could be. Therefore the negative recommendation to not change the zoning as requested. City Attorney Chandler advised the Council that in 1931 there was a Condemnation Suit filed in County Court by the City. Over a period of time they agreed by a judgement which appears in the Civil Minutes upon con- demning this strip of land. Nothing was ever done in regard to it and the certified copy of that Condemnation 266 Judgement was not recorded so there was no notice to anyone, legally speaking, that it had been done because that is required by law. Why there was no further action taken he did not know, but there was not. Race Street, as it is on the ground, has been there over 60 years; has been paved throughout that time and has been traveled and used. The City is in the position that it never exercised its condemnation and never legally gave anybody notice of the suit. Mr. Bachus does not own the property. If the title is in anybody's name, it is the Santa Fe Railroad's. They made no request and there is nothing for the City to do, in his opinion, but to deny the request. James O. Bachus addressed the Council stating he had some questions as this has turned into a very confusing situation. 1) In the P & Z meeting he was on the agenda in 3 different ways - to purchase 3 separate tracts of land of which he gave 3 separate legal descriptions of. He thought they would be considered on a per tract basis. This is the way he would like them considered as we go on because there are several problems, not just one overall problem. He said he was referring to portions "a ", "b" or the condemnation tracts also "c" lies in Shirley Street. He would like to know if they are to be considered all at once or on a per tract basis. Mayor Clayton advised they would be considered separa- tely because Mr. Chandler has advised the property may belong to someone other than the City and the Council could not take any action. Mr. Chandler advised that Mr. Bachus was not in a posi- tion to request rezoning of the property. Mr. Bachus stated he had been in contact with Santa Fe Railroad Company about purchasing this property for the last 5 years. It is true that he is not the owner of said property. He has been working on it for quite a long time and has yet to find a practical use for it due to the restrictions the City has placed on him. What he does have which is as close as he has to ownership is a proposed deed which Santa Fe has sent him plus a signed letter from their general manager of land acquisition which states the price and states: "I will recommend to our corporate management the sale of this property to you for $11,500 under the terms and conditions stated in my letter to you dated September 27, 1985." Mr. Bachus also stated that as this is railroad property it is not zoned therefore he has a problem in purchasing the problem of not knowing what the zoning will be. Mr. Bachus also requested the return of the $200.00 filing fee for his application to the Planning -& Zoning Commission and they did not con- sider his request. It was the consensus of the Council that the $200.00 filing fee was not for the granting of the request but for the preparing of reports, etc. by the staff. After discussion, Councilman Ray Reynolds moved to accept the negative recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission for a zoning classification of I "Industrial District" on Santa Fe Railroad right -of -way adjacent to Block 3, Shapard & Collins Addition, located on the easterly side of the railroad tract bet- ween Frey and Shirley Streets. Councilman Bob Self seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None 267 d. Negative recommendation to sell R O W adjacent to Block 3, Shapard & Collins Addition. Mrs. Dorris addressed the Council stating that Mr. Bachus presented several documents to the Commission for their consideration. The letter of record he refers to from the railroad, the copy presented to her was not signed. This was item #5 on their agenda. They reviewed their report from the city staff and the statement from the City Attorney stating that the City is not in a position to convey areas "a" or "b ". The Staff reports the Commission and City Council may consider Mr. Bachus' request to purchase area "c" as part of the 50' dedication of Shirley Street. The Commission would then render a decision and present a recommendation to the City Council on the request regarding approval of the sale to Mr. Bachus and subsequent vacating and closing of this portion of Shirley Street. The Commission did address all of these requests together. Each part and each request was considered. When the recommendation was made by motion, they were handled as one, not separately, because they were all tied together. Yes, Mr. Bachus did receive a hearing from the Commissioners. The Commissioners gave a negative recommendation because if the property does belong to the city, and apparently it does, the city was not going to ask for the removal of any structure presently on that piece of property and due to the fact that they do not know what is going to happen to the rest of the property going that way they would rather not make a recommendation to sell or have the property conveyed to someone else until proper ownership can be established for the whole area. Mr. Bachus addressed the Council stating he had this property appraised by Dee White. Mr. White appraised it at 10¢ per square foot. Mayor Clayton assigned this item to the Planning & Development Committee for further study and asked they report back in the April 1, 1986 meeting. e. Consider Preliminary Plat of a resubdivision of Block 17, Golf Country Estates Subdivision. Mrs. Virginia Dorris addressed the Council stating the Property was originally designated for apartments and is zoned R -3 "Multiple- Family Residential and does not have to be rezoned for single - family dwellings the developer is proposing to build in this area. The developer has met the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance therefore the Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat as presented. Councilman Bob Self expressed concern with leaving the zoning as R -3 "Multiple- Family Dwelling because someone might get one single - family dwelling built thinking all the buildings would be single - family dwellings then someone would build a large apartment complex next door. Councilman Allen Horne advised he had talked with Mr. Stone about this and had been advised that multiple - family dwellings cannot be built on these lots will be included in the subdivision restrictions. After discussion, Councilman Allen Horne moved approval of the preliminary plat of the resubdivision of Block 17, Golf Country Estates Subdivision as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Councilman Hammett seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: RIM AYES: Larry Hammett, Bill Brede, Allen Horne, David Clayton, Pinkie Swindle, Jim McSwain, Ray Reynolds, and Larry Tatum. NOES: None ABSTAIN: Bob Self. ITEM X: HEAR REPORT FROM CROSS TIMBERS FINE ARTS COUNCIL. Mayor David Clayton removed this item from the agenda due to the illness of Mrs. Connie Birdsong who was to make the report. ITEM XI: CONSIDER REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING UNPAVED STREETS. Director of Public Works Danny Johnson addressed the Council stating there were approximately 17/2 to 2 miles of unpaved streets within the city limits. There have been requests within the past two years to pave some of these streets. He would like some direction from the Council as to what the policy currently is and what to do in the future. After some discussion, Mayor Clayton assigned this to the Traffic Study Committee for further study and report back at the April meeting. ITEM XII: HEAR REPORT FROM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES. Councilman Ray Reynolds, chairman of the Planning & Development Committee, reported there are several areas of concern the Committee feels they need some clarification on where the mobile homes should go. The Committe has discussed the following problems with the amendment as it now stands: 1. The legality of the amendment. The Committee feels the city's position would be precarious at best in a lawsuit. 2. The overall condition of the existing mobile home parks and feel it might be unjustly penalizing an individual to make them locate in that environment. The Committee has the following observations which they would like the Commission to consider:- 1. There are some areas of town (specifically (a) the area north of Frey St. to the Lingleville Highway or both sides of Graham St.; (b) the area east of S. Graham St. to East Road (Hwy 281), being generally the Clifton Heights Addition; (c) and the area of Hook St., Dodge St., Lennox St., etc.) that might actually benefit by allowing and /or encouraging the placement of mobile. homes. 2. Most of the problems that arise requiring a police officer occur in mobile home parks, not at individual mobile homes. Therefore, there might be some advantage in dispersion vs. concentration. 3. The areas mentioned before generally fall in zoning areas of B -2 and I. Mobile homes could provide a tran- sition between the current residential area and future commercial or industrial. The Committee discussed the following alternatives to the proposed amendments: 1. Include mobile homes as a primary use in B -2 and Industrial Districts as a single - family residence. 269 2. Create a "rider" for designating areas considered appropriate for mobile homes. Councilman Reynolds said the Committee recommends this go back to the Planning & Zoning Commission and ask them to address the items mentioned in the above report and come up with some additional recommendations to bring back to the Council. ITEM XIII: HEAR REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION REQUEST ON STATUS OF ENFORCEMENT OF OUTDOOR SIGNS AND EXTENSION OF SUCH REGULATIONS INTO THE CITY'S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURIS- DICTION. Mayor Clayton advised this item had been removed from the agenda due to lack of information. ITEM XIV: CONSIDER "NO PARKING" ZONES FOR BOSQUE ROAD. City Administrator Kurt Ackermann advised he had received a request from Pat Wilson for "NO Parking" zones on both sides of Bosque Road. After some discussion, Councilman Allen Horne moved appro- val of "No Parking" zones for both sides of Bosque Road. Councilman Bill Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None HEAR REPORT FROM NTAL ENGINEERING, I 13 Mr. Lynn Willis presented the following bids for the South 377 Booster Station and recommended the low bid of $421,000 from C & L Construction of Temple, Texas: C & L Construction Co ----------------- $421,000.00 Temple, Texas Barlow Tank Co. - - -- China Spring, Texas Far West Constructi Carrollton, Texas --- - - - - -- $442,000.00 456,000.00 After some discussion, Councilman Jim McSwain moved accep- tance of the low bid of $421,000.00 from C & L Construction of Temple, Texas, for the South 377 Booster Station as recommended. - Councilman Larry Hammett seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None Mr. Willis presented copies of a status report on the Water System Improvements, $3,700,000 Bond Issue, regarding the projects completed or under contract and the future projects to be completed. (A copy attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). ITEM XVI: CONSIDER TAX ROLE AND ADOPTION OF TAX RATE FOR FY86. Mayor Clayton reported the City was going to have to increase the taxes. He said the "effective tax rate" would 270 be 24.47 cents per $100 valuation. Last year's tax rate was 26.9 cents per $100 valuation. To raise the revenue necessary to maintain the present budget will require 29.16 cents per $100 valuation. This represents an increase of 19.17 %. The increase is not as much as it seems, its just the difference in the rates. City Administrator Kurt Ackermann advised the County Tax Office has submitted a tax roll of total assessed value of $341,713,.042 which is approximately $60,000 short of the C.A.D.'s figure. The Council will need to decide whether or not to accept the County Tax A /C's figures or ask her to balance with the C.A.D.'s figures. After more discussion, Councilman Bob Self moved acceptance of the County Tax Roll of $341,713,042.00 of assessed value. Councilman Larry Hammett seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bob Self, Larry Hammett, Bill Brede, Allen Horne, David Clayton, Pinkie Swindle, Jim McSwain, Ray Reynolds, and Larry Tatum. NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Councilman Pinkie Swindle moved a 19.17% increase in the city's tax rate. Councilman Jim McSwain seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bob Self, Larry Hammett, Bill Brede, Allen Horne, David Clayton, Jim McSwain, and Ray Reynolds. NOES: Councilman Larry Tatum ABSTAIN: None Councilman Pinkie Swindle moved that the public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from proper- ties on the tax roll in 1984 by 19.17% be held on Tuesday, March 25, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Bill Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None XVII: HEAR NOMINAT Councilman Bob Self, chairman of the submitted, for the entire Council's following nominations: - REGARDING Nominations Committee, consideration, the Health Officer ------------------ Dr. Alan Hall Planning & Zoning Commission- - - -Mr. Billy Hassler Board of Adjustment ------------- Mr. Charles Hampton Councilman Ray Reynolds moved acceptance of the above listed recommendations from the Nominations Committee. Councilman Allen Horne seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM XVIII:DISCUSS NEED FOR NOISE NUISANCE ORDINANCE Mayor Clayton advised that a local apartment complex manager has requested the City Council to consider adoption of an 271 ordinance which would allow citizens to file complaints regarding noise nuisances. City Attorney Joseph Chandler advised the Council it is very hard to prepare an ordinance regarding the extent of sound. Some people confuse noise with disturbing the peace. After some discussion, Mayor Clayton referred this to legal counsel to check with the Texas Municipal League to see what can be done. XIX: CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WITNESSES TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE CITY BEFORE THE TEXAS WATER COMMISSION PALUXY WATER RIGHTS APPLICATION HEARINGS. Councilman Ray Reynolds moved passage and adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Stephenville, jointly with the City of Glen Rose and Somervell County, has filed Application Nos. 4237 and 4237A with the Texas Water Commission to construct and maintain a dam and to appropriate public water; and WHEREAS, protestants to such application have called for an evidentiary hearing; and WHEREAS, it is agreed that it is in the best interest of the City to have testimony presented as to management of the City's water supply, local need and support of the pro- ject, financing, development and operation of the project and related matters; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, that David Clayton, Mayor, City of Stephenville, Joe F. Cummings, Former Mayor, City of Stephenville, Kurt Ackermann, City Administrator, City of Stephenville, and such other persons as the City Administrator may designate, are hereby authorized to testify before the Texas Water Commission on behalf of the City of Stephenville, Texas, with regard to the above - described applications and are further authorized to par- ticipate in related matters as necessary to represent the City's interests. PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this 4th day of March, 1986. Councilman Tatum seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bob Self, Larry Hammett, Bill Brede, Allen Horner David Clayton, Pinkie Swindle, Jim McSwain, Ray Reynolds, and Larry Tatum. NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ITEM XX: DISCUSSION OF UNITED TEL NG AND YARD LO( Mayor Clayton stated the City has been contacted by United Telephone Systems regarding their shop building and yard located on McCart Street. U.T.S. is considering moving from this facility and is making the building available to the City . No price has been discussed at this time. Mayor Clayton assigned this to the Planning & Development Committee for study and report back at the April 1st meeting. 272 ITEM XXI: CONSIDER BIDS FOR AMBULANCE AND BASKETBALL BACKBOARDS. 1. Bid #2331 - Ambulance (Emergency Medical Care Vehicle): Councilman Bill Brede moved acceptance of the low bid of $39,736.00 from Southwest Professional Vehicles as recommended by Fire Chief Jimmy Mooney. Councilman Larry Hammett seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None Chief Mooney advised they would keep the old ambulance as a back -up unit. Councilman Bob Self made the following observation for the record: An expenditure of this amount may not occur again ever with this type vehicle. The advantage of the modular - type unit is the chasis, motor, etc. can be replaced at much less expense than this. This investment will save money in the long run. 2. Bid #2332 - Basketball Backboards (2 rectanguar glass backboards) After discussion, Councilman Allen Horne moved accep- tance of the low bid of $1,258.00 from BSN Sports for the purchase of two basketball backboards as recom- mended by Mr. Isham and authorize Mr. Isham to look into his budgets including the cemetery budget to see if he can transfer some money and buy the supports at the same time. Councilman Jim McSwain seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM XXII: SET THE DATE FOR DEDICATION OF ADDITION TO WEST END CEMETERY. Director of Parks & Recreation Ronnie Isham addressed the Council stating he did not think it necessary to set a date for the dedication, but he would like for them to set a date to start selling lots in this new addition to the West End Cemetery. After some discussion, Councilman Pinkie Swindle moved to set March 15, 1986 as the date to start selling lots in the new addition to the West End Cemetery. Councilman Allen Horne seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM XXIII:HEAR_REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REGARD Director of Public Works Danny Johnson reported we are currently waiting for the Highway Department to move the signal lights. They have said they would be doing that some time in March or April. He hopes to have things ready for paving and opening in June. Mayor Clayton commented he felt there should be a plat of some type presented to the P & Z Commission for the pro- perty the city is considering selling. Mr. Johnson said if 273 i there was a replat it would have to go to the P & Z Commission. Mayor Clayton said that how the property is divided will determine how much it will sell for. Mayor Clayton assigned this to the Planning & Development Committee for study as to how to plat it, the size of lots, zoning, etc., and if possible bring it back to the Council at the April lst meeting. ITEM XXIV: HEAR TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT REGARDING PARKING AROUNT TSU CAMPUS. Councilman Ray Reynolds, chairman of the Traffic Study Committee, reported they had met and discussed three separate requests from TSU. 1. McIlhaney & Washington: Recommend "No Parking" on McIlhaney from Washington north to driveway of first house on east side. Also asked the owner of NuWay to help with the parking on his property which is causing sight restrictions. 2. Request for No Parking on west side of Rome St: No recommendation. 3. Request for No Parking on east side of Harbin Dr: No recommendation. 4. Request for No Parking on north side of Crow at Minter: No recommendation. Councilman Ray Reynolds moved acceptance of the recommen- dation of "No Parking" on east side of McIlhaney from Washington north to driveway of first house. Councilman Bill Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None There being no other business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Clayton adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m. ATTEST: Qv� �A. J 1j.1 0 i y ecretary 274 �r David Clayto ayor k9tV ' =�='�Z�l:iY.l� f.:IN:i[H.fltd.111.1I:i'i• =� =+ r r r Texas • , -�P_R�0- C= L- A::MaA.T;I 0 N SESQUICENTENNIAL BEARDS WHEREAS The Great State of Texas is this year celebrating 150 years of Independence from the nation of Mexico, and WHEREAS The City of Stephenville has had a continuing role in the development of the North Central Region of.our Great Sovereign-State, and WHEREAS The Citizens of Stephenville have made a great effort to pursue a highly regarded historical project of significant pertinence, namely the renovation of the Center Grove School House, and WHEREAS The project has come close to completion at the hands of numerous citizens who have found the comraderie and fellowship of this venture to be an enriching personal experience, and WHEREAS The group of citizens, also known as the Texas Sesquicentennial Committee of Stephenville, is anxious that more of the citizenry should have the opportunity to share in the Sesquicentennial experience, Now THEREFORE, I, David Clayton, Mayor of the Texas Sesqui- Centennial Community of Stephenville,,do hereby declare, proclaim and set my hand to this declaration that all male citizens of majority age shall grow some acceptable form of facial hair to demonstrate for all to see their support and enthusiasm for the celebration of our Texas Sesquicentennial. Any male not so inclined may indicate their support by purchasing a shaving permit at a cost of $3.00, the proceeds from which will go to defray costs of the historical project heretofore mentioned. David Clayton, Mayor 275 Wittis (Enti1ronWn1a1 (Engineering, Inc. CONSULTING ENGINEERS a marble falls, texas a 78654 [5921693 -3566 CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT COST ACCOUNTING of WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS for the City of Stephenville, Texas ($3,700,000 Bond Issue) March 4, 1986 I. Projects Completed or Under Contract:. Project Description 1. East Loop Water Main 2. West Loop Water Main 3. South Loop Water Main 4. Ground Storage Tank 5. Elevated Storage Tank 6. Wells (2) 7. Raw Water Line 8. Wells (3) 9. Service Pump Station No. 1 10. Land, and Right -Of -Way 11. Engineering, Surveying, Testing Total Amount To Date: II. Future Projects to be Completed: Actual Cost ($) $ 361,160.00' 406,377.00 519,646.00 177,000.00 445,715.00 406,370.00 62,765.00 513,930.00 276,000.00 32,000.00 304,906.00 $ 3,505,868.00 Project Description Estimated Cost ($) 1. Separation of Pressure Zones $ 60,000.00 2. Raw Water Line to (3) Well Sites 100,000.00 3. Engineering, Surveying 20,000.00 IRn nnn nn CIVIL MECHANICAL SANITARY • MUNICIPAL • ENVIRONMENTAL • LAND DEVELOPM'T ENERG` 276