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Home My WebLink About1986-09-02 - Regular City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1986 - 7:00 P.M. ITEM I• CALL TO ORDER. 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 Members: Bob Self Larry Hammett Bill Brede Allen Horne G.A. "Pinkie" Swindle Jim McSwain Ray Reynolds Larry Tatum and with the following members absent: None Others attending were City Adninistrator 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, Director of Parks & Recreation Ronnie Isham, members of the press and others. ITEM II: CITIZEN REQUESTS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS: A. Communications & Personal Appearances by Citizens: None B. Matters by Councilmembers: Councilman Bill Brede asked for discussion regarding an increase to 7% of the Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that this should be studied and Mayor David Clayton assigned this to the Arts & Leisure Committee for study and report to the Council at the next meeting. ITEM III: CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Larry Hammett moved approval of Consent Agenda Items A thru E with the exception of Items C(1) (removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of Councilman Ray Reynolds) and D(2)(removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of J. W. Beck, representing Lone Star Gas Co.). Councilman Ray Reynolds seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bob Self, Larry Hammett, Bill Brede, Allen Horne, Mayor David Clayton, Pinkie Swindle, Jim McSwain, Ray Reynolds, and Larry Tatum. NOES: None A. Approval of Minutes of August 5, 1986 as written. B. Reports From Boards and Commissions: 1. Report From Planning & Zoning Commission: a. Replat of final plat of Christy Plaza Subdivision b. Set Tuesday, October 7, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap St., as the date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider rezoning, from B-2 to B -2/MH, 2.36 acres of Lot 8, Block 13, Sims Addition, a /k/a 314 Morgan Mill Rd. c. Set Tuesday, October 7, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap St., as the date, time and place for a public hearing to consider rezoning, from R -1 - 341 - to B-2, 12.412 acres of the an. Motley Survey, Abst. 515, Erath County, Texas, located adjacent to FM 988. 2. Report from the Electrical Board: The Electrical Board recommended amending the Electrical Ordinance to include "The applicant provide written evidence of successful completion of a written examination in a City with wham the City of Stephenville has a reciprocal agreement." C. Bid Considerations: 1. Bid #2354 - Removed from Consent Agenda 2. Bid #2356 - Patterson Office Supply - Copy Machine @ $1,871.25. D. Committee Reports: 1. Damage Claims Committee -- Status report on Jean Stone's request for street lights. 2. Utility Franchise: Report - Removed from Consent Agenda 3. Public Health & Safety Committee - Recommendation that there is not a need for an ordinance governing garbage collection in the downtown area and a status_report.on.the revision of the solicitors. ordinance.;._. E. Passage of AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 167 AND 169 OF ARTICLE XIX, R.C.S. 6701d, UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAYS, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE AS SET OUT IN THE ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200.00 FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. ITFM III. CONSENT AGENDA: ITEMS RFMOVED BY REQUEST C. 1. Bid #2354 -Lawn Tractor for Parks & Recreation Dept. Director of Parks & Recreation Ronnie Isham addressed the Council stating he and the Cemetery Foreman Howard Phillips felt the bid of $2,100.90 from Bill's Lawnmower Shop was the best bid because of the Briggs - Stratton engine as opposed to a Kawasiki engine and they felt the construction was better for the type and amount of work to be done with it as was stated in their recommendation. After discussion, Councilman Allen Horne moved to accept the low bid of $2,093.00 from Bramlett Implement Company for a lawn trac- tor for the Parks & Recreation Department. Councilman Pinkie Swindle seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. D. 2. Utility Franchise Committee Report: Recommendation on rate increase request from Lone Star Gas Canpany. Mr. Rick Vaughn representing Lone Star Gas Company addressed the Council asking the City Council to reconsider their denial of the 3.768 rate increase requested in the August 5, 1986 meeting. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Pinkie Swindle moved to accept the Utility Franchise Committee's recommendation to deny the rate increase requested by Lone Star Gas Company. Councilman Allen Horne seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Bob Self, Larry Hminett, Bill Brede, Allen Horne, Mayor David Clayton, Pinkie Swindle, Ray Reynolds, and Larry Tatman. NOES: Councilman Jim McSwain - 342 - ITEM IV: PUBLIC_ HEARINGS: None V: CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: 1. Consider Bids for Harbin Drive Property: The bids received for the Harbin Drive property are as follows: a. Lot 15, Block 140, City Addition: B.E.C.E., Inc ..... .....................$75,000.00 Dan Malone ........ .....................$55,000.00 Bill Muncey ....... .....................$15,000.00 b. Lot 21, Block 140, City Addition: Stephenville Board of Realtors ......... $ 2,500.00 Mayor David Clayton assigned the bids on Lot 15, Block 140, City Addition, to the Planning & Development Coamittee for study. Councilman Pinkie Swindle moved to reject the bid of $2,500.00 from Stephenville Board of Realtors on Lot 21, Block 140, City Addition. Councilman Ray Reynolds seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Consider Depository Bids for Budget Year 1986 -1987. Mayor David Clayton read the bid received from Stephenville Bank & Trust Co. which was the only bid received. Councilman Allen Horne moved acceptance of the bid from Stephenville Bank & Trust Company for appointment as City Depository for the 1987 fiscal year. Councilman Larry Hammett seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Consider Authorization to Take Bids on a Portion of Cleveland Ave. Councilman Swindle moved to authorize the taking of bids for the sale of 1.064 acres of N. Cleveland Ave. located approximately between 1,12 block of Overhill Dr. and FM 8 (Lingleville Highway). Councilman Allen Horne seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 4. City Clean-Up Proposal. Councilman Pinkie Swindle moved acceptance of the proposal presented by City Administrator Kurt Ackermann (copy attached.). Councilman Allen Horne seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 5. Replat of Lot 1, Block 17, Golf Country Estates by Raymond "Till" Stone. Councilman Allen Horne moved acceptance and approval for the City the title, use, and maintenance of the improvements on Lot 1, Block 17, Golf Country Estates, as replatted by Raymond "Till" Stone, as recan- mended by the Public Works Department. Councilman Pinkie Swindle seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Ordinance declaring S. Baxter Street One -Way. Councilman Pinkie Swindle moved passage of AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AND MAKING SOUTH BAXTER STREET A ONE -WAY STREET FOR VEHICLES TRAVELING THEREON FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE OF WEST MCNEILL STREET ON THE SOUTH TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF WEST WASHINGTON STREET ON THE NORTH AND ALL VEHICLES TRAVELING SAID SOUTH BAXTER STREET SHALL AND ARE REQUIRED TO TRAVEL SAID STREET IN THIS NORTHERLY DIRECTION AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. Councilman Allen Horne seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. ITEM VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None ITEM VII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business to cone before the Council, Mayor Clayton adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. - 343 - ATTEST: ity ecretary - 344 - <_./ { L� David Clayton, Wyor ORDINANCE NO. 1986 -20 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AND MAKING SOUTH BAXTER STREET A ONE WAY STREET FOR VEHICLES TRAVELING THEREON FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE OF WEST McNEILL STREET ON THE SOUTH TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF WEST WASHINGTON STREET ON THE NORTH AND ALL VEHICLES TRAVELING SAID SOUTH BAXTER STREET SHALL AND ARE REQUIRED TO TRAVEL SAID STREET IN THIS NORTHERLY DIRECTION AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: Section One South Baxter Street is hereby declared to be and is hereby made a one -way street from its intersection with the north line of West McNeill Street on the south to its intersection with the south line of West Washington Street on the north. Section Two All vehicles traveling on South Baxter Street from its intersection with the north line of West McNeill Street on the south to its intersection with West Washington Street on the north shall and are required to travel from West McNeill Street in a northerly direction to its intersection with the south line of West Washington Street on the north. Section Three All vehicles are prohibited from traveling in a southerly direction on South Baxter Street from West Washington Street to West McNeill Street. Section Four It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle on South Baxter Street from its intersection with West Washington Street on the north to its intersection with West McNeill on the south in a southerly direction. Section Five Any person who is guilty of violating this ordinance shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $200.00. Section Six This ordinance shall go into effect immediately from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of September, 1986. ATTEST: City Secretary r /J Mayor �j