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Home My WebLink About1983-12-06 - Regular City Council3) 9 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1983 - 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the Stephenville, Texas was called following members present: City Council of the City of to order by the Mayor with the Mayor Joe F. Cummings Councilmen: Charles Riggins Councilmen: Floyd Gordon G.A. Swindle John Pollan James L. McSwain Wm. G. Brede Ray Reynolds and with the following members absent: Councilman David Clayton. City Administrator Kurt J. Ackermann, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton, City Attorney Joseph Chandler, Director of Finance Charlene Young, Chief of Police Doug Conner, Fire Chief Larry May, Director of Utilities Danny Johnson, Betty Chew, members of the press, and many others were also present. ITEM I: APPROVE MINUTES. Councilman Pollan moved that the minutes of the City council meetings held on November 1,1983 and November 7, 1983 be approved as written. Councilman Riggins seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye NOES: None ITEM II: HEAR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM P i Z COMMISSION: A. Negative recommendation from Dorothy Watkins to rezone from R -2 to B -1, Lot 3d, Block 40, Park Place Addition, also known as 1940 W. Sloan St. This item was deleted from the agenda as Mrs. Watkins did not want to pursue this change of zoning. B. Affirmative recommendation on request from Harlan Huey to rezone from R -1 to B -1; Lot la, Block 140 and part of Lot la, Block 145, City Addition. There was no one present wishing to address the Council either for or against said rezoning. Councilman Reynolds moved that January 3, 1984 at 7:00 p.m in Council Chambers be set as the date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the request from Harlan Huey. Councilman Riggins seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye NOES: None C. Negative recommendation on request from Elmo Cobb to rezone from R -1 to B -1, Lots 11 and 12, Block 155, City Addition. Mr. Scott Allen, representing Mr. Cobb, addressed the Council requesting that this item be set for a public hearing on January 3, 1984 at '7:00 p.m. Mrs. Susan Lampe addressed the Council opposing said rezoning. Mrs. Lampe said she was concerned about what "could" go into a B -1 zoned area. She also questioned the need for more B -1 zoning and the increase in traf- fic. She also presented a petition signed by area resi- dents opposing said rezoning. After some discussion, Councilman Riggins moved that this item be placed on the agenda of January 3, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. for a public hearing. Councilman Gordon seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None Mayor Cummings advised those opposing said rezoning should come by City Hall to sign a statement expressing their opposition as required by the Zoning Ordinance. ETEM III: CONSIDER FINAL PLAT OF PARR VIEW ADDITION ] AV RTT.T. 'PTDWELL_ Mr. Bill Tidwell presented the final plat of the Park View Addition with the changes recommended by the P & Z Commission. Mr. Tidwell advised that Mr. Gann had approved the final plat. After some discussion, Councilman Reynolds moved that the final plat of the Park View Addition be approved as presented. Councilman Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote AYES: A11 members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM IV: HEAR ANNUAL REPORT FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mr. Billy Mobley, Executive Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, presented the annual report regarding tourism for the Chamber of Commerce covering the period from October 1, 1982 through September 30, 1983. V: HEAR COMMITTEE REP( Committee Chairman Ray Reynolds advised the Council that the committee had met twice and they were interested in the proposal, but felt this was something that should be considered at budget time as there were some expenses that had not been included in the present budget. Councilman.Reynolds said.the committee's recommendation was that the committee remain active and in place and that the proposal be put on hold and considered during the next budget meetings. Councilman Brede, chairman of the committee, reported that the committee has requested additional information from Northland Communications which they have not received as of this date, therefore the 'committee does not have anything to report until they receive the additional information requested. Mayor Cummings, with the January 3, 1984 at 7 :00 p.m. time, and place for a public Grant from Texas Aeronautics consent of the Council, set Tuesday, in Council Chambers as the date, hearing on the Airport Improvements Commission. ITEM VIII: AUTHORIZE BID INVITATIONS TO REPLACE TRUCK BED ON Fire Chief Larry May presented a request for authorization to invite bids to replace truck bed on Fire Department rescue unit. Chief May advised this was a budgeted item ($6,000.). After some discussion, Councilman Pollan moved that Chief May be authorized to invite bids for replace truck bed on Fire Department's rescue unit. Councilman Riggins seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None City Administrator Kurt Ackermann these were budgeted items: ($25,000 P Dept.) Councilman Swindle moved that the be authorized to invite bids for roof Councilman Gordon seconded the motion following vote: REPAIR ROOFS OF advised the Council that & R Dept. & $10,000 Fire respective Department Heads repairs on said buildings. The motion carried by the AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None Councilman Reynolds moved to authorize invitations to bid for purchase of a memograph machine for the Parks & Recreation Department. Councilman Pollan seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None The above item was budgeted ($2,200.) ITEM XI: AUTHORIZE BID Chief of Police Doug Conner advised the Council that these cars were budgeted items ($31,000). He said they probably would not be delivered until spring and the cars they would replace would have an estimated 100,000 miles on them by then. _ Councilman Riggins moved that the Chief of Police be authorized to invite bids for the purchase of three patrol cars. Councilman Swindle seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM XII: AUTHORIZE BID INVITATIONS FOR VARIOUS WATERWORKS SUPPLIES. Director of Utilities Danny Johnson presented the request for authorization to invite bids for supplies. Mr. Johnson advised 3 2.1 these items were budgeted and were to be used for routine main- tenance of the water lines. Councilman Swindle moved that Director of Utilities Danny Johnson be authorized to invite bids for various waterworks supplies. Councilman Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM XIII: APPOINT FIVE MEMBERS TO THE CITY PLUMBING BOARD Councilman John Pollan moved that the following persons be appointed to one (1) year terms on the city's Plumbing Board: Mr. Larry Hammett ,Mr. John Weber Mr. Kenneth Currier Mr. Sam Mangrum Mr. J. W. Beck Councilman Bill Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None Mayor Cummings advised the Council that he and Kurt had met with Traffic Engineers, Inc. representatives this afternoon. They are not ready to make a report yet, but they are working on the report and will be ready before too long to make a recommen- dation to the Council. There being no other business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Jo". Cummi ngs, mayor ATTEST: ;Cy �Secretary