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REGULAR SESSION- TUESDAY
AUGUST 1, 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 at 7:00 p.m. wiry Councilman Calvin A. McGee chairing the meeting in the
absence of Mayor Donald R. Jones and Mayor Pro Tem W. M. Irwin. Councilmembers
present were Mike Leese, Charles Riggins, Raymond Anderson, E. W. Ferguson, Larry
Hammett and Linda Chew.
Others attending the meeting were City Administrator Marshall Shelton, Ad-
ministrative Assistant Kurt Ackermann, Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann, Assistant
City_,Attorney Randy Chandler, Director of Parks & Recreation Ronnie Isham, Chief of Pot-ice
Mike Watkins, Fire Marshall Kenneth Haley, Water Supervisor J. D. Chapman, Street
Superintendent Clinton Hicks and City Secretary Joyce Pemberton. Also attending
were Mr. Jeremy Curtoys, Mrs. Betty Heath, Mr. Cleve Cole, Mr. T. C. Pemberton and
Mr. David Montgomery.
Councilman McGee called the meeting to order.
ITEM 1: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - #1
Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilwoman Chew, to approve the
minutes of the July 11th and July 26th meetings as written. Motion carried
unanimously by those present.
ITEM 2: MRS. BETTY HEATH'S COMPLAINT OF LOW
WATER PRESSURE - #60
Mrs. Betty Heath came before the Council with a complaint of low water pressure
at her home (878 Lydia) and the whole 800 block of Lydia St.
Mrs. Heath said that, due to the high elevation and a 2" water line, the water
pressure had always been low, but during this drought period the pressure had been
so low that they could not use the dishwasher and yard sprinkler at the same time.
Mrs. Heath requested that the city replace the 2" water line with a larger one as
soon as possible.
Mr. Shelton and Mr. Gann explained that a larger line and an elevated storage
tank would probably help, but that area will always have problems with low pressure
due to the high elevation.
Councilman McGee advised Mrs. Heath that no action could be taken at this time
but did assure her that her request would be taken into consideration.
ITEM 3: RESOLUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF DESIGNATED
BRICK STREETS - #17
Councilman Riggins gave a report from the council committee appointed to work
with a committee from the Erath County Historical Society. Mr. Riggins read the
following Resolution as the recommendations from said committees.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, THAT THE
FOLLOWING BLOCKS OF BRICK STREETS WILL BE PRESERVED, PROTECTED AND
THAT ANY DISRUPTION BY ANY TUILITY COMPANY WILL RESULT IN COMPLETE
RESTORATION OF THE BRICK IN PLACE BY THE CITY.
ALSO, AS TIME PERMITS, THE BRICKS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY ASPHALT
WILL BE REPLACED IN PLACE ON THE STREETS.
600' on Everett Street
1000' on Clinton Street
1000' on Vanderbilt Street
600' on Sloan Street
Tarleton to Vanderbilt
Tarleton to Jones
011ie to Everett
011ie to Clinton
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE 1st DAY OF AUGUST, 1978.
s/ W. M. Irwin, Mayor Pro Tem.
ATTEST:
s/ Joyce Pemberton, City Secretary
Councilman Riggins moved,that the above Resolution be passed and approved
as read. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. _
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ITEM 4: PRESENT BUDGET AMENDED AS PROPOSED
Mr. Shelton had presented the Council with copies of the proposed amendments to
the present budget.
After some discussion, Councilman Hammett moved, seconded by Councilwoman Chew,
to approve the proposed amendments to the present budget as presented. Motion
carried unanimously by those members present.
ITEM 5: DATE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON 1978 -1979
PROPOSED BUDGET
After some discussion, Councilwoman Chew moved, seconded by Councilman Hammett,
to set August 29, 1978 at 7:00 p.m. as the date for the Public Hearing on the pro-
posed 1978 -1979 budget. Motion carried unanimously by those members present.
ITEM 6: APPOINTMENT OF CITY HEALTH OFFICER
Councilman Leese moved, seconded by Councilman Riggins, to reappoint Dr. Leon
M. Altaras as the City Health Officer for one year, effective August 3, 1978.
Motion carried unanimously by those members present.
ITEM 7: SEWER RATES INCREASEDi:
City Administrator Shelton explained the need for an increase in the sewer
rates. He said the city needs to start accumulating the money for the new sewer
treatment plant as has been discussed in many previous meetings.
After considerable discussion, Councilman Hammett moved, seconded by Council -
woman Chew, that the City Council approve a rate increase of 25% of the present
rate. The commercial accounts that have a base rate plus 10(, per 1,000 gallons
of water will be increased 25% of the present base rate plus 25C per 2,000 gallons
or any part thereof. Rates to be effective August 15th which will be included on
the September 15th billing. Motion carried unanimously by those members present.
There being no other business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned
at 7:40 p.m.
Calvin A. McGee, Acting Chairman
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