HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-21 - Special City CouncilSPECIAL SESSION - FRIDAY
MARCH 21, 1980 - 3:00 P.M.
CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, STEPNENVILLE, TEXAS
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas met in Special
Session, Friday, March 21, 1980 at 3:00 p.m. with Mayor Donald R. Jones
present and presiding.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:
Mike Leese
Calvin A. McGee
Charles Riggins
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT:
W. M. Irwin
OTHERS ATTENDING THE MEETING:
Raymond Anderson
E. W. Ferguson
Larry Hammett
Linda Chew
City Administrator Marshall Shelton - Administrative Assistant
Kurt Ackermann - Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann - Tax Assessor/
Collector Robert Groves - Building Inspector Hardy Lockhart- City
Attorney Joseph Chandler - Mr. James Young - Mr. Lee Solley -
Mr. Ron Dodd - Mr. Len Steakley - Mrs. Jane Steakley - Mrs. Mable
Monroe - Mr. Leon Rasberry - Mr. David Sutherland - Mr. John Gann.
ITEM I: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF GOLF COUNTRY ESTATES PRELIMINARY PLAT
Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann reviewed the recommendations of the
Planning & Zoning Commission with regard to the preliminary plat of Golf
Country Estates. Mr. Gann stated that the Commission's recommendation
was to accept the preliminary plat except that Prairie Wind Blvd. be a
60 foot street and both entrances to the addition from Lingleville Highway
be 80 feet wide/
Mayor Jones stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission and several
residents of River North Phase II felt that Prairie Wind Blvd. should be
connected at River North Phase II and Golf Country Estates.
Mr. Ron Dodd indicated that the extension of Prairie Wind Blvd. would
be started within 1 year to 18 months.
Mr. Len Steakley informed the Council that as a property owner in
River North Phase II he felt that 1 year to 18 months was too long to
begin the extension of Prairie Wind,Blvd.
Mr. John Gann, Mr. David Sutherland and Mr. Leon Rasberry, all home
owners in River North Phase II, addressed the Council expressing agreement
with Mr. Steakley regarding the extension of Prairie Wind Blvd.
Mayor Jones asked how difficult would it be to extend Prairie Wind
Blvd, at the same time the other streets in Golf Country Estates were
being constructed?
Mr. James Young informed the Council that the Prairie Wind Blvd, project
would be on the tail -end of the subdivision development. Mr. Young went on
to say that bad weather or high water could be a delaying factor. Addition -
ally, the project would be included on the final plat.
Mr. Steakley stated that when he and other property owners purchased
property in Ri'iver North Phase II they understood that Prairie Wind Blvd.
would be extended to connect�;it with other developments to the north and
northwest.-,, Mr; Steakley�addea;,that without the Prairie Wind Blvd. extension
he and other °residlerits� would' °be' isolated.
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After further discussion, Councilman Anderson moved that the
preliminary plat of the Golf Country Estates be approved with the proviso
that Prairie Wind Blvd. is extended from River North Phase II through
the Golf Country Estates subdivision, that it be extended at a width of
60 feet throughout the addition and that the most westerly entrance from
the Lingleville Highway be expanded to 80 feet. Councilman Leese made
the second. Motion passed unanimously by those members present.
ITEMS II, III, IV, & V: SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONING REQUESTS:
Councilman McGee made a motion to set April 8, 1980 at 7:00 p.m, in
the Council Chambers as the time,.date and place for a Public Hearing
on the following zoning requests:
1. From R -1 to R -2:
Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, Block 3, Tanglewood Northeast
Addition.
Lots 17 -21, Block 12; Lot 1, Block 13; Lots 1 -8, Block 14;
Lot 1, Block 16; Lot 1, Block 17; Lots 23 -26, Block 2, Golf
Country Estates Addition.
2. From R -1 to B -1:
Lots 1 -6, Block 3; Lot 1, Block 15; Lots 1 and 2, Block 4,
Golf Country Estates Addition.
Lots 1 -b2, 1 -b3, 2, 3, and 4, Block 140, City Addition.
3. From R -1 to B -2:
Lots D, E, F, and G, Block 5, McAlister Second Addition.
Councilman Hammett made the second. Motion passed unanimously by
those members present.
ITEM VI: APPROVAL OF DELINQUENT TAX ROLL:
Tax Assessor /Collector Robert Groves presented the delinquent tax
roll to the Council stating that he had originally billed out taxes
amounting to $514,261.56 of which $451,943.22 had been collected as of
February 29, 1980 leaving uncollected amount of $62,360.34 as delinquent
taxes. Mr. Groves added that some large concerns had not paid their taxes
as yet.
Councilman Riggins made a motion to approve the delinquent tax roll.
Councilmember Ferguson made the second. Motion passed unanimously by
those members present.
OTHER BUSINESS:
City Administrator Shelton advised the Council that Mr. J. Louis
Evans, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission, has requested that
the Council seek a replacement for Planning & Zoning Commissioner Ron
Jones as Mr. Jones has expressed his desire to resign.
Mayor Jones asked the Council to contact him regarding a possible
replacement,for Mr. Ron Jones.
Being there no further business the Council adjourned at 3:47 pm.
ATTEST: MaJbf
Ci Secretary
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
STEPHENVILLE BY ADDING TO SECTION 8 OF SUCH ORDINANCE UNDER
THE USE REGULATIONS THEREIN SET OUT AS SUBSECTION 14 THEREOF
"CAR WASH" AND CHANGING SUBSECTION 14 AS SHOWN THEREON TO
SUBSECTION 15.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STEPHENVILLE:
Section One
There is hereby added to Section 8 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Stephenville, Texas, applying to
"B -2" use regulations the following:
14. Car Wash, being a device for the washing of
automobiles and other vehicles either manually
or automatically or by both methods.
Section Two
Subsection 14 of said Section 8 shall be given the
number "15 ".
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of April,
ATTEST:
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Joyce Pemberton
City Secretary
Donald R. Jones
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