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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-04 - Regular City CouncilWo REGULAR SESSION- TUESDAY DECEMBER 4, 1979 - 7:00 P.M. CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL, STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas met in Regular Session Tuesday, December 4, 1979 at 7 O'clock p.m. with Mayor Donald R. Jones present and presiding. Council members present: Mike Leese W.M. Irwin Calvin A. McGee Raymond Anderson Councilmembers absent: Charles,Riggins Others attending the meeting were: City Administrator, Marshall Shelton Dir. of Public Works, R. Y.,Gann Chief of Police, Mike Watkins Dir. of Parks and Rec, Ronnie Isham Mr. David Cheatham Mr. Gerald Cook Mr. Ben Able Members of the Press E. W. Ferguson Larry Hammett Linda J. Chew Director of Utilities, Danny Johnson Tax Acess. & Coll, Robert Groves Street Supt; Clinton Hicks City Secretary, Joyce Pemberton Mr. Steve Young Mr. Cecil Ford Mr. Doug Smithey ITEM 1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Irwin moved, seconded by Councilman McGee, to approve the minutes of the November 6th meeting as written. Motion carried unanimously by those mem- bers present. ITEM 2: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST IN REGARD TO INDUSTRIAL BOND Mr. David Cheatham, Chairman of the Industrial Team of the Chamber of Com- merce, presented the request and read the petition for the creation and or organ- ization of the Stephenville Industrial Corporation to the Council. After considerable discussion, Mayor Jones appointed Councilmembers Riggins, Chairman, Linda Chew and Mike Leese as a committee to examine the by -laws and report back to the Council at the next meeting. ITEM 3: TABLED - Mayor Jones explained that Mr. Ross Armstrong had requested permission to L locate a 30' x 70' building at the City Park for the Garden Club. Due to Mr. Armstrong's absence, this item was tabled for further study. ITEM 4: DOUG SMITHEY REQUEST PERMISSION FOR RECLAMATION AT THE LANDFILL FOR A S -IX MONTH TRIAL PERIOD - #449 Mr. Doug Smithey presented the following proposal to the City Council regarding a reclamation project at the City Landfill: Mr. Smithey advised that he had spoken with Mr. Jack Carmichael, Director of Solid Waste of Texas, and Mr. Carmichael had assured him that such projects were very much on the rise at this time and they would authorize a project of this type after receiving a letter from the operator outlining the type operation that would be conducted. Mr. Smithey said he was asking for a 6 month trial period to see if a labor intensive operation could recover enough volume to make it a worthwhile operation. Also to see if this mode of operation could be worked harmoniously with the present landfill operation. Mr. Smithey advised that he had talked with the landfill opera- tor who said he could foresee no problems. He said that if this 6 month trial per- iod was approved and there were no incurable problems he would like a long -term exclusive franchise. He said that the City would benefit because fo prolonging the use of the landfill. 350 of the items could be reclaimed. Following a long discussion regarding the actual-operation of the project, Councilman McGee moved, seconded by Councilman Ferguson, that Mr. Smithey work out the necessary details for a 6 month trial contract with the provision in said contract that the City may cancel --thEe contract `within a reasonable time after due notice. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. Mayor Jones advised Mr. Smithey to get with Mr. Shelton and /or City Attorney Joseph Chandler and get a memorandum of agreement in regard to what the franchise is for a 6 month period and what he proposed to do etc. under it. ITEM 5': DISCUSSION OF PURCHASE OF TWO LOTS ON CHEYENNE STREET - Mr. Cecil Ford came before the Council proposing to deed his interest in Lost 10 and 11 on Cheyenne St. in the West Gate Addition to the City. He advised he still owed $5000 on siad lots. Mr. Ford advised the Council that due to the location of these two lots, the were not curbed, guttered nor paved at the time West Gate Addition was developed, it would not be profitable for him to keep them for speculation purposes. After a lengthy discussion of ways to alleviate Mr. Ford's problems with these lots, it was the consensus of the Mayor and Council that they could see no way to alleviate the problems and could not justify the City's purchase of said lots. Mayor Jones suggested giving more thought to this and maybe something could be worked out. ITEM 6: DISCUSSION REQUEST FROM TARLETON UNIVERSITY TO MAKE TARLETON FROM LILLIAN STREET TO ST. PETER STREET ONE -WAY GOING WEST - Mayor Jones explained that this was the portion of Tarleton Street immediat- ely behind Safeway Store from Lillian St. down to St. Peter St. which is the street going north and south on the east side of Dairy Queen #2 on W. Washington. That the University was requesting this because they were going to make a large parking lot in front of the gym and feel making this a one -way street would alleviate.a traffic congestion problem on Tarleton Street. Councilman Leese commented that this item was on the agenda for discussion only at this time. He said the 2 reasons for the request were: (1) The parking lot fronting on Lillian Street would be doubled in size which means there would be approximately 500 cars parked on it. There is a problem now with traffic on Lillian St. and it will be doubled when the parking lot is finished, (2) There will be a large sign constructed at'the corner of Lillian and Tarleton in con- junction with the new Fine Arts Complex which might obscure the traffic going east on Tarleton Street and north on Lillian Street. Mayor Jones,advised that he was concerned with the problem created for the -- persons living on the streets as they would have to go so far around if they wanted to drive north on Lillian. He was even more concerned with the amount of traffic that would be feeding onto Washington than he was onto Lillian. Mayor Jones suggested that Councilman Leese check with Tarleton University about putting curb and gutter on the north side'of Tarleton St. with the under- standing that the City will install "No Parking" signs along the area on Tarleton Street by the park directly behind Safeway Stores, Inc. It was the consensus of the Mayor and Council to put "No Parking" signs on the north side of Tarleton Street in the area of the park behind the Safeway Store and if this does not prove satisfactory will reconsider. ITEM 7: AUTHORITY GRANTED TO INVITE BIDS FOR NEW AMBULANCE Mayor Jones advised that the County had been advised, before adoption of their budget, to provide for the purchase of a new ambulance. Councilman Irwin moved, seconded by Councilman Leese,• to grant the autho- rity to invite bids for the purchase of a new ambulance. Motion carried un- animously by those members present. 3!1 302 i ITEM 8: APPOINTMENT OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE - #510 Mayor Jones explained that he, the County Judge and the Mayor of Dublin, in a closed meeting, had discussed the appointment of a committee of persons who were not serving in a political capacity for any of the cities or the county to take a look at all the services such as, the fire department, the libraries, the ambulance. Take into account all three entities. The mandate they intend to give this committee is to look at all the interrelationships and see if there are some that can be discontinued; if there are others that could be done on a cooperative basis between the entities or if there are some that need to be handled by one Entity and Contract with the other two to fur -.% nish the service in hopes that the services can be streamlined, eliminate some that are not needed and, possibly, do it cheaper for everyone in:the long run. Mayor Jones said he had two persons in mind but had_been unable to contact them to see if they would accept the appointment. He asked for authority to appoint two members to said committee. Or, if the Council_'would prefer, he would wait till the next meeting and present their names. Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Irwin, that the Council authorize Mayor Jones to appoint two members to the Intergovernmental Committee. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. ITEM 9: ACCEPTANCE OF THE NORTH HILLCREST AND TANGLEWOOD NORTHEAST ADDITIONS -' #550 After some discussion, Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Council- woman Chew, that the City Council, upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, R. Y. Gann, Accept the "As Built Plans" of the North Hill - crest and Tanglewood Northeast Additions as presented. Motion carried unan- imously. ITEM 10: BIDS AWARDED FOR STREET LIGHTS - #615 ($10,000 budgeted) Mayor Jones advised that this is for the replacement of approximately a year's supply of bulbs in present street lights and for new ones, and in the past the City has not taken bids. The following bids were received: 1. WESCO $4,064.40 Ft. Worth, TX 2. General Electric $5,085.72 %Carroll Lunce Stephenville, TX 3. City Electric $6,495.84 %E. L. Stephens Stephenville, TX After some discussion, Councilman McGee moved, seconded by Councilman Hammett, that the low bid submitted by WESCO Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas, in the amount of $4,064.40 be accepted. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. ITEM 11: AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE MATERIAL FOR FOOT BRIDGE IN THE PARK - Director of Parks and Recreation, Ronnie Isham came before the Council requesting authority to purchase two pre stressed concrete beams from T; >X,:T I f o b Stephenville, for $1,863.00 to be used for the construction of a foot bridge across the Bosque River in the City Park. Councilman Irwin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Chew, that the City Council authorize the purchase of the two pre stressed concrete beams for T X T I, f o b Stephenville, for $1,863.00. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. ITEM 12: BID AWARDED TO HARBIN BUICK - PONTIAC THREE 1980 POLICE CARS - #821 OF Chief of Police, Mike Watkins presented the following bids for the purchase 103 of 3 new police cars: 1. Pollan -Blue Ford 1980 LTD's or LTD Sedan $7,262.24 ea. $21,786.72 2. Bruner Chevrolet 1980 Chev. Impala Sedan $7,504.00 ea. $22,512.00 3. Harbin Buick - Pontiac -GMC 1980 Buick LaSabre "Lawman" $7,581.01 ea. $22,743.00 4. Erath Chrysler -Dodge 1980 Dodge St. Regis $7,895.34 ea. $23,686.02 Chief Watkins advised that last year he had a problem with the Fords bought last year in delivery and also the transmissions of the Fords and did not want to purchasr Fords this year. He recommended the purchase of either Buicks or Dodges. After considerable discussion, Councilman Leese moved, secondeded by Councilwoman Chew, to accept the bid of Harbin- Buick - Pontiac -GMC in the amount of $22,743.03 ($7,581.01 ea.) for the purchase of 3 1980 Buick LaSabre "Lawman" police cars. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Leese, Irwin, Ferguson, Hammett and Chew, Anderson Noes: Councilman McGee Absent: Councilman Riggins r -- i - ITEM 13: DISCUSSION OF HEALTH INSPECTION ORDINANCE - #161 - #2 Tape - Side 1 Councilman Leese suggested that a committee be appointed to look into the need of a health inspector more and the Council study their recommenda- tions at a later date. Mayor Jones appointed Councilman Anderson, chairman, Hammett and Ferguson as a committee to study the ordinance and make recommendations at the next meeting. He then tabled this item until the committee can make their report and recommendations. ITEM 14: BID AWARDED WELL AT LANDFILL - 4195 City Administrator Shelton explained that the present well had gone bad and the State Health Dept. required that one be there. The bids re -: ceived were as follows: 1. Riley Drilling Co. 2. Dowell Well Service After some discussion, Councilma Ferguson, that R. Y. Gann tabulate the and award the bid. The motion carried OLD BUSINESS #304 $1,539.50 - 120' 4,279.25 - 380' Complete $2,250.00 - 360' $6.25 per ft. n Irwin moved, seconded by Councilman bids and check out what is involved unanimously by those members present. The Council discussed the dog problem with Chief Watkins. Councilman Anderson commented on the poor garbage service received in his area. EXECUTIVE SESSION - 9:40 p..m. - #446 Mayor Jones called an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters as provided in the Open Meetings in October. The Mayor and Council reconvened in Open Session at 10:10 p.m. Councilman Irwin advised that during the trial of Officer Ronnie Myers in Fort Worth, Texas, that Mayor Jones had attended said trial every day which he felt was above and beyond the call of duty and he thought Mayor Jones should be compensated. 304 Councilman.Irwin- :moved, that Mayor Jones be paid $1,000.00 to help com- pensate for his time and expense during said trial. Councilman Hammett made the second and added that he thought the City is indebted to Mayor Jones for his services. Councilman Anderson commented that he felt the Mayor and City Attorney, had saved the taxpayers a lot of money and was very much in favor of the above motion. Councilman Ferguson said he felt someone had done a real good job. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. Mayor Jones commented that he certainly had not solicited any compensation, but did appreciate it very much. Mayor Jones advised that Joe Bruce Cunningham had represented the City in said trial and did an outstanding job and that the City made a very wise choice in accepting Mr. Chandler's recommendation that he be hired. Also that, in his opinion, the evidence presented during the trial was totally and clearly in the City's favor. There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Attest: I__1 Mayor