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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-08-16 - Special City Council22 SPECIAL SESSION - THURSDAY AUGUST 16, 1979 - 3:00 P.M CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL, STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, met in a Special Session Thursday, August 16, 1979 at 3:00 P.M. with Mayor Pro Tem W. M. Irwin presiding in the absense of Mayor Donald R. Jones. Councilmembers Mike Leese, Calvin A. McGee, E. Id. Ferguson, and Larry Hammett were present. Councilmembers Charles Riggins, Raymond Ander- son, and Linda-Chew were absent. Others attending the meeting were City Administrator Marshall Shelton, Administrative Assistant Kurt Ackermann, Director of Public works R. Y. Gann, Tax Assessor - Collector Robert Groves, Building Inspector Hardy Lockhart, Criminal Investigator Donnie Hensley, and members of the press. Mayor Pro Tem W. M. Irwin called the meeting to order stating that Mayor Jones had been delayed and would be present shortly. ITEM I: ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Public Hearing Set to Consider The Following Rezoning Recommendation: To rezone from R -2 to B -1, Block 1.34, Lots 23, 29, and 30 -B, City Addition, lo- cated in the vicinity of Son -Joy on Nest Washington Street. Mayor Jones moved, seconded by Councilman McGee, that the City Council set Sept- ember 4, 1979 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers as the time, place, and date for a public hearing for the above proposed zoning change. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. At this time Mayor Pro -Tem Irwin yeilded the chair to Mayor Jones. To rezone from R -1 to B -2, Lot 9 and Lot 10, Block 153, City Addition and all of the 11.36 acres owned by Kenneth Lesley and Kenneth Lockhart. Mayor .zones advised the Council that this meeting had been established and ad- vertised as a public hearing for the consideration of the above zoning change re- quest. At this time Mayor Jones declared the public hearing to be open and re- quested comments from the floor. There being no public comment regarding the re- quest Mayor Jones invited a motion from the Council. Councilman Irwin moved, seconded by Councilman Leese, that Lot 9 and Lot1O, Block 153, City Addition, and all of the 11.36 acres owned by Kenneth Lesley and Kenneth Lockhart be rezoned from R -1 to B -2. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. To rezone from B -1 to B -2, Lot 1, Block 3, Sims Addition, owned by Robert Keeney and R. L. Alexander. Mayor Jones advised the Council this meeting had also been advertised as a public hearing on the above zoning change request and thereby declared a public hearing to be open to hear comments in favor of or in opposition to the above zoning re- quest. There being no comments on the request Mayor Jones invited a motion from the Council. Councilman Irwin moved, seconded by Councilman McGee, that Lot 1, Block 3, Sims Addition, be rezoned from B -1 to B -2. Motion carried unanimously by those mem- bers present. ITEM II: TENATIVE APPROVAL OF BUDGET: SET PUBLIC HEARING. City Administrative Shelton stated that the coming year's budget had been compiled with inclusion of the budget items requested by the Council. The final budget represents an increase of 15% over the current fiscal year. Mr. Shelton advised the Council that the new budget included a 52� tax rate which should generate sufficient revenue due to growth of the city and the city's property reappraisal program. The new tax rate would actually represent a tax reduction of $.01 (1C) from the current rate of $.53 (530. Additionally, the coming budget includes a sewer increase for residential and commercial customers. Councilman Irwin noted that the proposed budget asks for a one -cent decrease in the tax rate but a fifty -cent increase in the sewer rate which is due to the proposed con- struction of the new sewage treatment,plant. Following a lengthy discussion regarding the need to plan for the construction and operation of a new sewage treatment plant, Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann ex- plained to the Council that the city's present sewage treatment facility no longer meets new criteria as extablished by the Environmental Protection Agency. Mayor Jones advised the Council to review the budget and to make any changes be- fore the public hearing and to arrive at a decision regarding the fifty -cent sewer in- crease. Councilman Hammett asked City Administrator Shelton if the proposed building addi- tion to city hall was needed this coming year. City Administrator Shelton stated that several offices are becoming crowded and when the city's tax map project is completed a drafting room will need to be provided. Add- itionally the city's new computer will require a large amount of space. Councilman McGee recommended that the city contact Erath County officials with re- gard to their contributions to those cost - shared services provided for in the new bud- get. He felt that contact should be made as soon as possible since the county is pre- sently putting their new budget together. Councilman Irwin recommended that Fire Marshall Kenneth Haley compute a per call charge or monthly rate for fire - fighting service in the rural county which would accur- ately reflect the city's cost for performing such a service. Mayor Jones instructed the City Administrator to present the county with proposals on county participation for the purchase of a new ambulance and revised charges for rural firefighting service provided by the city. Councilman McGee moved, seconded by Councilman Irwin, that the City Council set Aug- ust 30, 1979, at 7 o'clock p.m, in the City Council Chambers at time, place, and date for a public hearing for the proposed city budget. Motion carried unanimously by those mem- bers present. Councilman Hammett commended City Administrator Shelton for providing a balanced budget and that the tax rate is cut by one -cent despite an exclating inflation rate. EXECUTIVE SESSION At this time Mayor Jones called an Executive Session under the provision of the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing litigation and personnel. At 5:30 p.m. Mayor Jones declared the Executive Session to be closed and reopened the meeting to the public. Councilman McGee moved, seconded by Councilman Irwin, that the city file suit against Anderco Roofing Company with regard to roofing repairs performed on several city buildings and to also file suit against Peggy Wooley'as the owner of the property de- signated as Lot 11, Block 140, City Addition, to determine if the city has or has not already exercised its option to purchase the above mentioned property. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:35 D.m. ATTEST: ity Secretary 273