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REGULAR SESSION - TUESDAY
APRIL 4, 1978 -7:00 P.M.
CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, met in Regular Session, Tuesday,
April 4, 1978, at 7:00 p.m.. Councilmen Calvin A. McGee, Charles Riggins, Raymond
Anderson, E. W. Ferguson, and Larry Hammett were present. Mayor Donald R. Jones was absent
as were Councilmembers W. M. Irwin, and Betty Heath.
Others attending the meeting were City Administrator Marshall Shelton, Director of
Public Works R. Y. Gann' Assistant City Attorney Randolph Chandler, Administrative
Assistant Kurt Ackerman, Chief of Police Mike Watkins, Fire Marshall Kenneth Haley,
Director of Parks & Recreation Ronnie Isham, Street Superintendent Clinton Hicks and
City Secretary Joyce Pemberton. Also attending were Councilmembers -elect Linda .Tones
Chew and Mike Leese and other interested citizens.
By,-unanimous agreement, Councilman McGee chaired the meeting in the absence of
Mayor Donald R. Jones.
Councilman McGee called the meeting to order and the Reverend Henry Cox gave the
invocation.
ITEM I- CANVASSING OF THE ELECTION RETURNS
Councilman McGee appointed Councilmen Riggins, Anderson, and Ferguson as a committee
to canvass the returns of the City Regular Election held on April 1, 1978, and recessed
the meeting until said councilmen returned.
The meeting reconvened and Councilman Anderson reported that the committee had
checked the returns and found them to be in order.
Councilman McGee read the order Declaring Results of the City Officer's Election
(said order attached to and becoming a part of these minutes) and that Donald R. Jones
was duly elected Mayor of the City of Stephenville with 850 votes and Larry Hammett
with 786 votes, Mike Leese with 479 votes, Calvin A. McGee with 793 votes, W. M. Irwin
with 778 votes, and Linda Jones Chew with 563 votes were duly elected to the City Council
subject to the taking of their oaths.
Councilman Riggins moved that said Resolution be passed, adopted, and approved as read.
Councilman Ferguson made the second. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson, and Hammett
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Donald R. Jones, Councilmembers Irwin and Heath.
The City Secretary gave the Oath of Office to Councilmembers Calvin A. McGee, Larry
Hammett, Mike Leese, and Linda Jones Chew. Mike Leese and Linda Chew took their respective
council seats but without the right to,vote until Friday, the 5th day after the election.
ITEM II -GRANT PROPOSAL FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM
Mr. Jim Williams of the Housing Division, Texas Department of community Affairs,
came before the Council and presented the proposed grant program concerning the Housing
Assistance Payments Program. Mr. Williams explained that this program is for families,
elderly individuals, handicapped, and disabled persons who make less than 80% of the
median income in their area of the State. Median income standards are set on an indi-
vidual county basis according to the number of persons in each family and base income.
After a lengthy discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that, due to the
absence of the Mayor and Councilman Irwin and to give the new members time for them to
be able to vote, this item be tabled until a called meeting to be held on April 7th.
ITEM III - APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Hammett moved that the minutes of the March 7th and March 28th council
meetings be approved as written. Councilman Ferguson made the second. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson, and Hammett.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Donald R. Jones and Councilmembers Irwin and Heath.
ITEM IV- APPROVAL OF JULY 4th FIREWORKS DISPLAY
City Administrator Marshall Shelton explained that Mrs. Susie Coan had requested
approval of a fireworks display for the July 4th celebration in the city park. _
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Mr. Shelton advised that the city ordinances required that the Fire Marshall be aware
of said firewords display and approval of the City Council.
Fire Marshall Kenneth Haley said that he had discussed this with Mrs. Coan and he
could foresee no problems.
Councilman Anderson moved that the City Council approve the firewords display for
the July 4th celebration in the City Park as requested by Mrs. Coan. Councilman Riggins
made the second. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen McGee, Riggins, Ferguson, and Hammett.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Donald R. Jones and Councilmembers Irwin and Heath.
ITEM V- DISCUSSION OF KIWANIS SPONSORED CARNIVAL IN CITY PARK/
Councilman McGee advised the Council that the Kiwanis Club had requested permission
to bring a carnival to the city park July 31st through August 5th to raise funds for
their club projects.
City Administrator Shelton said Mr. Gordon Green, Secretary of the Kiwanis Club,
had approached him on this and explained that it would not block the entire park. It
would be held on the Graham Street side of the park. Mr. Shelton said'Mr. Green had
checked out the carnival thoroughly and said it was a good, clean carnival. Mr. Shelton
also said he did not see anything wrong with it and did not think the Director of Parks
& Recreation objected to the carnival either.
When asked for his comments regarding the carnival, Mr. Isham said he had turned
the Jaycees down about two months ago for the same thing. Mr. Isham said the reason
he had turned them down was because he did not feel that the carnival people were what
he wanted in the city park. He also said that for the past 5 to 10 yeqrs he had always
refused to have carnivals and circuses in the city park and this was what he had told
the representative of the Kiwanis Club.
Councilman Riggins commented that he thought everyone should be given the same answer.
Mr. Isham cited the problems encountered with the last carnival in the city park,
such as the employees living in the park and draining raw sewage out in the park and
some of the people being cheated at the concession stands. He said it had been his
understanding at that time that there would not be any more carnivals held in the city park.
After more discussion, Councilman McGee suggested that this item be tabled until next
Friday afternoon, April 7th, and ask someone from the Kiwanis Club to be present to
discuss exactly what they are planning to do and a decision can be made at that time.
Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann advised the Council that the final plat and
construction plans for Phase II of the River North Subdivision had been reviewed and
were ready for acceptance by the Council.
In answer to Councilman AndersonIs question, Mr. Shelton said these plans did
meet the city's requirements and were ready for acceptance.
Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Riggins, to approve the final
plat and construction plans of Phase II of the River North Subdivision as recommended
by Mr. Gann and Mr. Shelton. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson, and Hammett.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Donald R. Jones and Councilmembers Irwin and Heath.
Mr. Gann advised the Council that all the recommended changes in the Tanglewood
Northeast Subdivision plats have been made and the final plat and the construction
plans are ready for acceptance by the City Council.
Councilman Hammett moved, seconded by Councilman Ferguson, to approve the final
plat and construction plans for the Tanglewood Northeast Subdivision as recommended
by Mr. Gann. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson, and Hammett.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Donald R. Jones and Councilmembers Irwin and Heath.
Councilman McGee opened the floor for a Public Hearing to consider the Zoning
Boards recommendations of rezoning from R -1 to B -1 Lots 13 and 14 (Lot 14 being
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18.96 acres), Block 14, Lots 29, 30, 31, and 1. Block 16, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block 17,
and Lot -1, -Block 20, (Lot l.being 19.397 acres) of the River North Subdivision, Phase II.
TANGLEWOOD NORTHEAST SUBDIVISION
Councilman McGee advised the Council that the Zoning Board had recommended the
rezoning of Lot 12, Block 1, and Lot 14, Block 3, Tanglewood Northeast Subdivision and
opened the floor for discussion.
Mr. Kenneth Lerner and Mr. Carl Chumney spoke to the Council voicing their objections
to this rezoning in the Tanglewood Northeast Subdivision because of the increase of
traffic in this area and not wanting retail businesses in this area as there will be a
shopping center in the River North area which is not very far from this property. They
did not think there was a need for two shopping areas so close together.
Mrs. Virginia Dorris came before the Council and advised them that spot zoning or
strip zoning needs to be considered very closely. She said B -1 does not allow gas pumps.
The logical process is not to rezone one or two pieces of property and she asked the
Council to study this very carefully.
Mr. Seth Moore came before the Council explaining the long process he had been
through with this plat and the zoning and requested a favorable ruling from the Council
on this rezoning.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to table these items until
Friday, April 7th, when the Mayor and more of the Council, subject to voting, would be
In attendance and would have more time for study.
ITEM IX -HEAR RANDY CHANDLER
Councilman McGee tabled this item until Friday, April 7th.
ITEM X- APPROVAL OF $5.00 INCREASE PER WATER METER DEPOSIT
City Administrator Shelton explained that the reason for the suggested increase
in water meter deposits was due to the losses in the payment of final water bills.
Mr. Shelton said the present deposit does not cover near all of the final bills and
this increase will not cover all of them but would cover the majority of them.
After some discussion, Councilman Hammett moved, seconded by Councilman Riggins, that
the water meter deposits be increased $5.00 on all size meters as recommended by Mr. Shelton.
Said increase not to be retroactive. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson, and Hammett.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Donald R. Jones and Councilmembers Irwin and Heath.
ITEM XI- REQUEST TO TAKE BIDS ON SAVAGE PROPERTY
Mr. Shelton advised the Council that he had been unable to rent this property,
but on Monday, the day before the council meeting, he had rented the Savage Property
temporarily and there is no need for action at this time.
ITEM XII- CONSIDERATION OF COMBINING
THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSIONS
Due to the absence of the Mayor, this item was tabled until Friday.
ITEM XIII- APPROVAL OF UPGRADING OF POUND FEES
City Administrator Shelton explained that the purpose of the increase in pound fees
was to discourage owners from permitting their animals to run at large and to let the
pet owners bear a greater share of the animal control expense.
After some discussion, Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Hammett,
that the City Council amend Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Stephenville,
as recommended by Mr. Shelton. Motion carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson, and Hammett.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Donald R. Jones and Councilmembers Irwin and Heath.
(Said amendment attached to and becoming a part of these minutes.)
ITEM XIV- APPROVAL OF ANNEXATION ORDINANCE
Councilman McGee advised the Council that there was a portion of the River North
Subdivision outside the city limits. An Ordinance annexing this portion of land into
the city was needed. Councilman McGee read the caption of said ordinance which had
been prepared by the City Attorney.
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ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE MAKING A PART OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE LAND ADJACENT THERETO AND
BEING 11,38 ACRES OF THE JARRETT MENEFEE SURVEY WHICH IS DESCRIBED BELOW AND WHICH
JOINS THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE AND WHICH ORDINANCE
FULLY DESCRIBES SAID LAND.
Councilman McGee introduced the above ordinance. Councilman Anderson moved,
seconded by Councilman Riggins, that the above captioned ordinance be published one
time in the Empire Tribune newspaper and that May 2, 1978, at 7:00 p.m, be the date
of Public Hearing to consider said annexation. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson, and Hammett.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Donald R. Jones and Councilmembers Irwin and Heath.
ITEM XV- APPROVAL OF BUDGET REVISION
City Administrator Shelton had prepared members of the Council copies of the proposed
budget revisions. He explained that the overall budgets of most departments remained
the same. The Street Department had purchased a new motor grader which increased their
budget by $8,125.00 and the Legal Department needed to increase their budget $1,683.00.
After some discussion, Councilman Hammett moved, seconded by Councilman Ferguson,
that the City Council approve the proposed budget revisions as presented by Mr. Shelton.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson, and Hammett.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Donald R. Jones and Councilmembers Irwin and Heath.
(Said revisions attached to and becoming a part of these minutes.)
OLD BUSINESS
Councilman Hammett suggested that maybe some of the persons involved with the
rezoning discussed earlier in the meeting should meet with the Zoning Board before
Friday so that the Council could make a decision Friday.
Councilman McGee agreed that a decision needs to be reached as soon as possible
as this has been hanging for a long time.
Mr. Shelton advised that the Zoning Board has a meeting scheduled for next Thursday
at 3:00 p.m, which would be a good time for anyone concerned to meet with them.
Councilman McGee said he didnot think there was any question regarding the zoning
change of the River North Property and he would entertain a motion to rezone this property.
Councilman Riggins moved, seconded by Councilman Anderson, to approve the reco-
mmendations of the Zoning Board to rezone from R -1 to B -1 Lots 13 and 14,. (Lot 14 being
18.96 acres) Block 14, Lots 29, 30, 31, and 1, Block 16, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block 17,
and Lot 1, Block 20, (Lot 1 being 19.397 acres) of the River North Subdivision. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson, and Hammett.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Donald R. Jones and Councilmembers Irwin and Heath.
There being no other business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned
at 8:40 p.m.
COUNCIL RECONVENED
Councilman McGee called the Council back into session at 8:45 p.m, with all council-
members previously listed in attendance. Councilman McGee explained that Mrs. Heath who
was to speak to the council regarding ambulance policy was absent but her husband Jack
Heath was present and prepared to speak in her behalf.
Mr. Jack Heath came before the Council regarding the city +s ambulance policy.
Mr. Heath stated that he was speaking as an adjoining county ambulance operator, as
DeLeon is starting an ambulance service and he is administrator of the DeLeon Hospital.
Mr. Heath said the reason he was speaking to the Council at this time was that on
two occasions, that he knew of, when the Stephenville Ambulance Service had been called
to respond to a transfer to the Stephenville Hospital from DeLeon, on both occasions,
the Nursing Home that called was told that there were no ambulances in Stephenville,
That they were all dispatched out of town. On both occasions, there were two, at least,
in Stephenville,
Mr. Heath said it should be a matter of policy to answer ambulance calls in adjoining
counties. He said there is a difference in telling a patient that you are refusing to
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transport them and in telling them there is not an ambulance available to transport them.
Councilman Hammett asked Fire Marshall Kenneth Haley if he would like to respond
and to make the Council aware of the circumstances of said instances.
Fire Marshall Haley came before the Council and explained that on one occasion Mr.
Heath was speaking of was on March 20th. The Fire Department had received a request
to transfer a patient from DeLeon to Stephenville, At the time they received the call,
they had one ambulance in route to Fort Worth with Mrs. Bradley (records available) and
one ambulance on a transfer locally. Mr. Haley cited several different dates when
ambulance calls had been made to and from DeLeon and said they had helped DeLeon at
anytime they could.
Mr. Haley explained that when he had an ambulance out of town that only left five
men with which to operate the fire station and the emergency ambulance. He said he did
not feel he should leave Erath County and the City of Stephenville unprotected.
Mr. Heath said he was not questioning that the Stephenville Ambulance had provided
service, he was questioning the fact as to reasons given when not providing service.
Councilman McGee, in summations said he thought the question was the wording of
what the people were told rather than what the status of the ambulances was. They
were told there was not an ambulance available in town. There was an ambulance
available in town but not available for a run out of town, leaving the county and the
City of Stephenville unprotected. There is not a written policy on this and this should
be looked into. Councilman McGee asked Mr. Shelton, or his designated representative,
to present a written policy for the Council to look at and approve as to the operation
of the ambulance within the City of Stephenville, within Erath County, ant the policy
to be used for tranfers, etc.
Councilman Ri ins suggested ggested that, maybe, the administrators of the nursing homes
in the adjoining counties would like to meet with the Council or committee or whoever
will write the policies so they would know and understand what the policies area Also
the County Commissioners as they pay one -half the cost of the ambulance service.
County Commissioner Terry Ownes came before the Council with the comment that the
Commissioners had been made aware of't'his complaint. He said this was the only complaint
they have ever received regarding the ambulance service. All they have ever heard
before has been praise.
Mr. Owens said the County Commissioners felt that, regardless of the situation in
adjoining counties, the county and the city was morally obligated to Stephenville and
Erath County. That has to be the first moral obligation, then if the equipment is
available, to help other counties. The commissioners would like to have someone sit
in on the meeting to help establish a written policy.
It was the consensus of the Council to work on some written guidelines for the
operation of the ambulance.
The meeting adjourned again at 9:10 p.m.
ATTEST:
Mayor
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER THREE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, TITLED "ANIMALS AND FOWL ", AND COMPLETELY
RESTATING SAID CHAPTER AND MAKING CHANGES THEREIN AS SHOWN BY THIS
ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS:
Chapter 3
ANIMALS AND FOWL
Art. I. In General, Sec. 3- 1- - -3 -29
Art. II. Dogs ; arid:Cats - Sec:: 3- 3- - -3 -51
Div. 1. Generally, Sec. 3- 30- - -3 -44
Div. 2. Dog and Cat Kennels, Sec. 3- 45- - -3 -51
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 3 -1. Keeping of noisy animals prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or knowingly
keep or harbor on his premises any animal that makes or creates loud
and obnoxious noises, by whatever method created, thereby disturbing
the peace of the neighborhood or disturbing any occupant of adjacent
premises or any person living in the vicinity thereof. A person shall
be deemed to have willfully and knowingly violated the terms of this
j section if such person has been notified by his neighbors, the animal
control man or any police officer of such disturbance and has refused
for a period of twenty -four (24) hours to correct such disturbance and
prevent its recurrence. (Ord. of 6 -5 -73, Sec. 2)
Cross reference -- Animal pens which become nuisances, Sec. 10 -18.
Sec. 3 -2. Tying up, using animal of another.
It shall be unlawful for any person to tie up and use within the
corporate limits of the city any horse, mare, gelding, mule, ox, cow
or any other domestic animal which is the property of another, without
the consent of the owner thereof. (Rev. Ords. 1958, Art. 228)
Sec. 3 -3. Restrictions on keeping stallions, jacks, bulls.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep a stallion, jack or
bull for services to mares, jennets or cows, within five hundred (500)
feet of any public street or private residence of any person living
within the corporate limits of the city, except the residence of the
person keeping or standing such stallion, jack or bull. (Rev. Ords.
1958, Art. 138)
Cross reference -- Zoning, Ch. 20.
Sec. 3 -4. Running at large prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or keeping any animal
to suffer or permit such animal to run at large upon the public
streets, avenues, alleys, parks or other public property of the city,
or to permit any animal to run at large or go upon the premises owned
or in possession of any other person in the city. (Ord. of 6 -5 -73,
Sec. 1)
Sec. 3 -5. Impounding animals.
Any animal running at large or violating any provision of this
chapter or Code in the city limits shall be impounded by the animal
control man or any police officer. If any animal is found upon the
premises of any person other than the owner of such animal, the owner
or occupant of the premises shall have the right to confine such
animal until he can notify the animal control man to impound such
animal, provided the same is done within a reasonable period of time.
(Ord. of 6 -5 -73, Sec. 3)
Sec. 3 -6. Procedure in animal bite cases.
It',shall be the duty of any person owning or having charge of any
warm - blooded animal which has bitten, clawed or scratched any person
to have such - animal confined by a licensed veterinarian for a period
of fourteen (14) days, and if for any reason such animal is not so
confined by the owner, the animal control man shall impound such
animal for observation. If, at the expiration of the fourteen (14)
days the health of the animal is satisfactory, it may be released upon
payment of all expenses incurred by such confinement. (Ord. of 6 -5-
73, Sec. 4)
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Section 3 -7. Impoundment fees.
(a) The following fees shall be charged for the impoundment of
animals:
(1) For impounding cats, per head . . . . . $ 2.00
(2) For care of cats, per day . . . . . . . . 1.00
(3) For impounding dogs, per head . . . . . . . 10.00
(4) For care of dogs, per day . . . . . . . . . 2.00
(b) The owner of any impounded animal may reclaim such animal
upon payment of the above fees, and by signing an affidavit to the
effect that he is the owner. (Ord. of 6 -5 -73, Sec. 5)
(c) Animals running at large are prohibited by law on public
streets, parks, and other public property of the city.. Owners of
animals running at large and.picked up by Animal Control will be fined
$10.00 per animal. The same will hold true for animals running at
large upon the premises of other persons within the city.
(d) Visiting hours.at Animal Shelter, City of Stephenville:
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. . . . . . . . Weekdays
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon . . . . . . . Saturday
Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday
Sec. 3 -8. Destruction or disposition of impounded animal.
Any animal impounded under this chapter may be killed by the
animal control man, the police or any designated person, or may be
sold or given away, after it has been impounded for a period of five
(5) days. The city . shall not be responsible or liable for any injury
to or death of an impounded animal. (Ord. of 6 -5 -73, Sec. 6)
Sec. 3 -9. Cruelty to animals and fowl.
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully and wantonly
cruelly beat or otherwise maltreat, kill, maim, wound, poison or
disfigure any domesticated animal, bird or beast of any kind; or to
carry any animal, in or upon any vehicle or otherwise, in a cruel or
inhuman manner; or for any person having charge or custody of any
animal to fail to provide it with proper food and water; or to cruelly
abandon such animal.
Secs. 3- 10 --- 3 -29. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. DOGS AND CATS
Division 1. Generally
Sec. 3 -30. Rabies vaccination; issuance of certificate and tag.
All dogs within the city limits shall be immunized annually
against rabies by means of an antirabies vaccine administered by a
duly licensed veterinarian. Every veterinarian who vaccinates a dog
which is kept in the city limits shall issue a certificate of vaccina-
tion to such owner, stating the name of the owner, the address of the
owner, a description of the dog, and the date of vaccination, together
with a metal tag which shall be securely attached to the dog's collar
and worn by the dog at all times. The shape of such tag, shall be
changed each year. All dogs even though kept in enclosures or on
leashes shall be duly vaccinated against rabies each year by a duly
licensed veterinarian, and must show at all times a`metal tag secured
to the dog's collar. Each owner of the dog shall be able to show an
up -to -date certificate of vaccination, address of the owner, and a
description of the dog. (Ord. of 6 -5 -73, Secs. 8, 9)
Sec. 3 -31. License required; fee.
No person shall keep or harbor any dog within the city without
having a valid license therefor. The fee for such license shall be
two dollars ($2.00) per year for each male dog; two dollars ($2.00)
per year for each spayed female dog; and ten dollars ($10.00) per year
for each unspayed female dog. Such fee shall be paid and the license
acquired within ten (10) days after the annual immunization required
by this article. Within ' fbrty -eight (48) hours after obtaining any
dog from the animal shelter, the owner shall present to the police
department a certificate of vaccination from a veterinarian and shall
be required to obtain a current city tag. (Ord. of 6 -5 -73, Sec. 9)
Sec. 3 -32. Restraining dogs.
Any person within the city limits raising, owning or keeping any
dog shall confine such dog to his premises by a fence, wall or other
effective means of restraint, at all times, unless accompanied by a
person and restrained by a leash in the hand of such person. (Ord. of
6 -5 -73, Sec. 7)
Sec. 3 -33. Dangerous dogs running at large may be killed.
The animal control man is hereby authorized to kill any dog found
running at large which is suspected of having rabies or which cannot
be captured without substantial danger to the animal control man.
(Ord. of 6-5 -73, Sec. 10)
Secs. 3- 34 --- 3 -44. Reserved.
Division 2. Dog and Cat Kennels
Sec. 3 -45, Defined.
A "dog kennel" and a "cat kennel" shall mean any lot, enclosure,
premises, structure or building, except a veterinary hospital, whereon
or wherein four (4) or more dogs or cats over the age of six (6)
months are kept or maintained for any purpose whatsoever within the
city. (Ord. of 7- 11 -72, Sec. 1)
Sec. 3 -46. Location.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, possess or maintain
in the city a dog or cat kennel within one hundred (100) feet of any
actual residence or habitation for human beings, or within one hundred
(100) feet of any church, school or hospital, other than the residence
of the keeper, possessor or owner of such dog or cat kennel, which
distance shall be measured in a straight line from the nearest point
of any kennel, pen, enclosure or other structure in which such dogs or
cats are kept to the nearest point of such actual residence or place
of human habitation, church, school or hospital. (Ord. of 7- 11 -72,
Sec. 6)
Sec. 3 -47. License required; fee.
Any person in the city conducting, managing or maintaining a dog
or cat kennel shall obtain a license to do so from the city admini-
strator and shall pay a license tax as follows:
(1) Where less than 15 dogs or cats are kept,
per year or fraction thereof . . . . . . . . . . $ 40.00
(2) Where 15 to 25 dogs or cats, inclusive,
are kept, per year or fraction thereof . . . . . 55.00
(3) Where over 25 dogs or cats are kept,
per year or fraction thereof . . . . . . . . . . 150.00
(Ord. of 7- 11 -72, Sec. 2)
Sec 3 -48. Tax duration; payment date.
The tax for a license required by this division shall be for the
calendar year or any part thereof during which a dog or cat kennel
shall be maintained and shall be due and payable in advance on or
before January first of each year. (Ord. of 7- 11 -72, Sec. 2)
Sec. 3 -49. Inspection prerequisite to licensing.
The city administrator shall make an inspection of the premises
on which a proposed dog or cat kennel is to be located before a
license shall be issued by him. The city administrator shall deter-
mine the fitness of the proposed location from the standpoint of
sanitation and humane treatment of dogs and cats to be kept there and
may refuse to issue the license should he find conditions not meeting
his approval. (Ord. of 7- 11 -72, Sec. 3)
Sec. 3 -50. Record of licenses.
The city administrator shall keep or cause to be kept under his
direction a permanent record of all dog or cat kennel licenses issued
under this division, which record shall show the name and address of
all persons to whom issued, the number of the license, the date of
issuance, and the amount paid therefor. (Ord. of 7- 11 -72, Sec. 4)
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Sec. 3 -51. License revocation.
The city administrator may revoke the license of any dog or cat -
kennel at any time for failure of the licensee to keep his premises in
a sanitary condition and in such a condition as to provide humane
treatment for dogs and cats kept therein, or for failure to abide by
any of the provisions of this division of Code. (Ord. of 7- 11 -72,
Sec. 5)
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of April , 1978.
;EST:
Ci y Secretary
Mayor
2102 —ORDER DECLARING RESULT OF CITY OFFICERS' ELECTION -Class 4 CL rke & Cu.n,, Inc.
,Order Declaring Result of City Officers' Election
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY 01 STEPHENVILLE
On this the 4th day of April ,1928 the City Council /Commission'
of the City of Stephenville , Texas, convened in Regular session at the
regular meeting place thereof with the following members present, to -wit:
Mayor, --
Calvin A. McGee Alderman/XUffiMHal
Charles Riggins AldermanK90bTW)=Ya tX
Raymond Anderson Alderman-
E. W. Ferguson Alderman
Larry Hammett Alderman
Joyce Pemberton City Secretary /X*M
and the following absent: Donald R. Jones, W. M Irwin Betty Heath, constituting a quorum, and
among other proceedings had were the following:
Alderman/kmxxxxamat ha 1 i magi ns introduced a resolution and order
and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Alderman7f p4kmiimpn' F.. W. Ferguson , and
the motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution and order prevailed by the following vote,
AYES: Calvin A. Mr- P Charles Rigging., Ravmand Anderson F W
Ferguson and Tarry Ilammet -t ,NOES: None
The resolution is as follows:
There came on to be considered the returns of an election held on the 1st day of —APri 1 19_78
for the purpose of electing the hereinafter named officials, and it appearing from said returns, duly and legally made, that
there were cast at said election 4X4 valid and legal votes; that each of the candidates in said election
received the following votes:
FOR MAYOR2
NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
Donald R Tonps _SSC
Joey L. Brown 116
u
FOR ALDERMAN?(�KWAPP KI
PLACE 2
NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
Larry Hammett 786
(Over)
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL / MM OF THE CITY OF
STEPHENVILLE ;'TEXAS:
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That said election was duly called; that notice of said election was given in accordance with law, and that said election
was held in accordance with law, and that Donald R. Jones was duly elected Mayor
of said City at said election and Larry Hammett Mike Leese Calvin A. McGee W. M. (Bill)
Irwin and Linda Jones Chew.
were duly elected Aldermen /C mk%tiimx9 of said.City at said election, and that
was duly elected 2
and said above named parties are hereby declared duly elected to said respective offices, subject to the taking of their oaths
and filing bond as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
(1) Strike one not applicable.
(2) Strike If not applicable.
FOR
ALERMAN, PLACE 3
NAME OF CANDIDATE
TOTAL
NUMBER
OF VOTES
RECEIVED
Mike Leese
479
W. G. (Bill) Brede
349
Charles LaMotte
140
FOR
ALDERMAN PLACE 4
NAME OF CANDIDATE
TOTAL
NUMBER
OF VOTES
RECEIVED
Calvin A. McGee
793
Carl D. Robison
135
FOR
ALDERMAN PLACE 6
NAME OF CANDIDATE
TOTAL
NUMBER
OF VOTES
RECEIVED
W. M. (Bill) Irwin
778
FOR
ALDERMAN, PLACE 8
NAME OF CANDIDATE
TOTAL
NUMBER
OF VOTES
RECEIVED
Linda Jones Chew (write
in candidate)
563
Betty Heath
363
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL / MM OF THE CITY OF
STEPHENVILLE ;'TEXAS:
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That said election was duly called; that notice of said election was given in accordance with law, and that said election
was held in accordance with law, and that Donald R. Jones was duly elected Mayor
of said City at said election and Larry Hammett Mike Leese Calvin A. McGee W. M. (Bill)
Irwin and Linda Jones Chew.
were duly elected Aldermen /C mk%tiimx9 of said.City at said election, and that
was duly elected 2
and said above named parties are hereby declared duly elected to said respective offices, subject to the taking of their oaths
and filing bond as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
(1) Strike one not applicable.
(2) Strike If not applicable.
2030 — RETURNS OF CITY OFFICER ELECTION —Class 4 Cl.rke & Courts, Inc.
Election Returns For City Officers' Election
THE STATE OF TEXAS j
CITY OF _tePIWUIfJ�o- )1
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TO THE CITY COUNCIL — COMMISSION' OF THE CITY OF oe�l� TEXAS:
I, the undersigned, the presiding judge for an election held in Election Prc ln1tfNo. �dua✓Gi
at " Xg� 11,t-9Z Building, in said City on the J� day of fi t , 19 7�
for the purpose of electing the hereinafter named officials, do hereby certify that at said election only resident
qualified voters of said city were permitted to vote, and that there were
votes cast, and
that said respective candidates each received the following number of votes, to -wit:
FOR MAYOR2
NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
NAME OF CANDIDATE
v.
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FOR
NAME OF CANDIDATE
r
FOR ALDERMAN /COMMISSIONER'
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
3�
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7 7�'
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
363
-,5-63
FOR
NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
FOR
NAME OF CANDIDATE
FOR
NAME OF CANDIDATE
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED
I herewith enclose poll list and tally sheets of said election.
WITNESS MY HAND this the 1 sL` day of 19�
Presiding Judge
Strike one not applicable.
zStrike if not applicable.
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HELD ON THE
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AS MANY AS 1200 TALLIES PER CANDIDATE
(Use as many lines or as few lines as necessary for each candidate or proposition. There are 150 tallies for
each single line.)
This Form is prescribed in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
(See last page of Tally List for Election Code Sections and Affidavit.)
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Art. 16 (Vernon's Art. 3.02). In elections where paper ballots are used, the ballots shall be
counted by one or more sets of counting officers, each set to consist of one judge or clerk who shall
read the ballots, and one or more clerks who shall enter the votes on tally lists prepared for the
election. As a safeguard in the accuracy of the tallying, the votes shall be entered on three original
tally lists, and during the progress of the counting the lists sliall be compared and errors and
discrepancies shall be corrected, and at the close of the counting the tally clerks shall certify offi-
cially to the correctness of the lists.
Art. 111b (Vernon's Art. 8.29b). Copies of returns, poll lists, and tally lists; distribution:
(a) In precincts using paper ballots. In all general, special and primary elections, the number
of copies of the returns, poll list, and tally list required for each precinct in which paper ballots
are used shall be as follows: four copies of the returns, four copies of the poll list, and three copies
of the tally list. These records shall be distributed as follows:
(1) One copy of the returns, poll list, and tally list shall be delivered to the presiding officer of
the authority which canvasses the returns (the county judge in elections held by the county; the
mayor in city elections; the presiding officer of the governing board in elections held by other
political subdivisions; and the chairman of the county executive committee in county primary
elections) and shall be preserved by the canvassing authority for sixty days from the day of the
election.
(2) One copy of the returns, poll list, and tally list shall be delivered to the proper officer (the
county clerk in elections held by the county and in county primary elections; the city secretary
or clerk in municipal elections; and the presiding officer of the governing board in elections held
by other political subdivisions), to be kept by him in his office open to inspection by the public for
sixty days from the day of the election.
(3) One copy of the returns, poll list, and tally list shall be placed in the ballot box containing
the voted ballots.
(4) The presiding judge shall retain in his custody one copy of the returns and one copy of the
poll list of the election, and shall keep the same for sixty days after the day of the election, sub-
ject to the inspection of anyone interested in such election.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE WITHIN AND FOREGOING IS A TRUE AND COR-
RECT TALLY LIST KEPT BY ME FOR THE ABOVE DESCRIBED ELECTION.
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Clerk who kept this Tally List.
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CITY OF STEPHENVILLE
PROPOSED BUDGET REVISIONS
APRIL 4,1978
Department From (Object) Amount To (Object)
Administrative
Photo & Dupl'ting
300.00
515
Playground Equipment
Accounting
111
Salaries
3,500.00
113
Salaries (part time)
231.00
111
Salaries
300.00
212
Communications
40.00
111
Salaries
200.00
254
Special Services
300.00
258
State Fees
135.00
222
Auto Insurance
258
State Fees
23.00
323
Gas & Oil
258
State Fees
60.00
411
Vehicle Mntnce.
111
Salaries
500.00
413
Office Equip Mntnce
111
Salaries
600.00
513
Office Equipment
TOTAL DEPARTMENT BUDGET REMAINS
SAME
Tax
111
Salaries
50.00
212
Communications
111
Salaries
125.00
213
Printing
111
Salaries
50.00
223
Fidelity Bonds
111
Salaries
50.00
252
Dues & Subscriptions
111
Salaries
50.00
254
Special Services
111
Salaries
100.00
314
Office Supplies
IN ADDITION TOTAL TAX
BUDGET BEING DECREASED BY $1,683.00
TO TRANSFER TO LEGAL
(SEE LEGAL
DEPT.
FOR DETAIL)
Cemetery
514
Other equipment
95.00
316
Wearing Apparel
TOTAL DEPARTMENT BUDGET REMAINS
SAME
Fire NO REVISIONS REQUESTED
Ambulance 511 Motor Vehicles 50.00 211 Postage & Freight
511 Motor Vehicles 275.00 414 Equipment Mntnce.
TOTAL DEPARTMENT BUDGET REMAINS SAME
Legal Tax
Tax
Tax
253
253
Tax
Tax
Library
Parks &
Recreation
111 Salaries 70.00
111 Salaries 1,500.00
111 Salaries 13.00
Outside Professional 300.00
Outside Professional 330.00
111 Salaries 50.00
111 Salaries 50.00
111 Salaries
113 Salaries (part time)
123 Workers' Compensation
212 Communications
213 Printing
215 Travel
314 Office Supplies
TOTAL DEPARTMENT BUDGET INCREASE BY $1,683.00
421 Bldg. Mntnce
421 Bldg. Mntnce
25.00 123 Workers' Compensation
50.00 212 Communications
TOTAL DEPARTMENT BUDGET REMAINS SAME
317
Photo & Dupl'ting
300.00
515
Playground Equipment
100.00
258
Incidental Expense
55.00
311
Agriculture
231.00
260
Pest & Germ Control
94.00
258
Incidental Expense
40.00
515
Playground Equip.
900.00
527
Park Improvement
300.00
515
Playground Equip.
600.00
213 Printing
213 Printing
252 Dues & Subscriptions
312 Chemicals
316 Wearing Apparel
321 Janitorial Supplies
511 Motor Vehicles
511 Motor Vehicles
513 Office Equipment
TOTAL DEPARTMENT BUDGET REMAINS SAME
Spa
Department From Amount
Street 412 Machinery Mntnce. 1,035.00
411 Vehicle,Mntnce. 500.00
412 Machinery Mntnce. 150.00
412 Machinery Mntnce. 1,000.00
412 Machinery Mntnce. 600.00
Misc. Revenue - General Fund 8,000.00
Misc. Revenue - General Fund 125.00
TOTAL DEPARTMENT BUDGET INCREASE
Police 113 Salaries (part time) 90.00
113 Salaries (part time) 100.00
113 Salaries it " 1,000.00
113 Salaries 400.00
113 Salaries it " 1,127.00
To
222
251
254
322
323
512
514
BY $
223
253
323
334
511
Auto Insurance
Utilities
Special Services
St. Signs & Marking
Gas & Oil
Machinery
Equipment
3,125.00
Notary Bond
Outside Professional
Gas & Oil
Dog Pound
Motor Vehicles
TOTAL DEPARTMENT BUDGET REMAINS SAME
Planning &
Inspections 253 Outside Professional 100.00 213 Printing
253 Outside Professional 300.00 411 Vehicle Mntnce.
253 Outside Professional 175.00 414 Other Equipment
TOTAL DEPARTMENT BUDGET REMAINS SAME
Landfill 113
253
324
TOT,
Street Lighting
& Mun. Bldg. 251
Salaries(part time)2,300.00 111 Salaries
Outside Professional 50.00 222 Auto Insurance
Welding Supplies 5.00 316 Wearing Apparel
kL DEPARTMENT BUDGET REMAINS SAME
Utilities 500.00 521 Buildings
TOTAL DEPARTMENT BUDGET REMAINS SAME
Waterworks 255 Damage Claims 80.00 259 Refunds
TOTAL DEPARTMENT BUDGET REMAINS SAME
Sanitation NO REVISIONS REQUESTED
Customer
Service 263
Interest on
Dep.
80.00
215
Travel
263
Interest on
Dep.
172.00
223
Fidelity Bonds
263
Interest on
Dep.
50.00
254
Special Services
113
Salaries(part
time)
600.00
259
Refunds
113
Salaries "
11
75.00
313
Books & Ed.
113
Salaries "
IT
165.00
421
Bldg. Mntnce.
TOTAL DEPARTMENT
BUDGET
REMAINS
SAME