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Home My WebLink About1978-12-28 - Special City Council21 SPECIAL SESSION - TUESDAY DECEMBER 28, 1978 - 2:30 P.M CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL, CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, met in Special Session, Tuesday, December 28, 1978 at 2:30 p.m. Councilmembers Mike Leese, Calvin A. McGee, Charles Riggins, Raymond Anderson, E. W. Ferguson, and Larry Hammett were present. Mayor Donald R. Jones and Councilmembers W. M. Irwin and Linda Chew were absent. Others attending the meeting were City Administrator Marshall Shelton, Administrative Assistant Kurt Ackermann, Tax Assessor Robert Groves, Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann, Building Inspector Hardy Lockhart, Fire Marshall Kenneth Haley, Mr. Guy Lackey, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton, and members of the press. In the absence of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem W. M. Irwin, Councilman Riggins called the meeting to order.and presided. ITEM 1: MOBILE HOME PARK APPROVED: Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann presented to the Council a map and a plat of a proposed 24 space Mobile Home Park on Lot 8, Block 3, Sims Addition, (395 Morgan Mill Road) as submitted by the applicant Victor Lee Taylor, P. 0. Box 536, La Porte, Texas, 77571. Said property is presently zoned B -2 which meets the zoning specifications. Mr. Gann advised the Council that all requirements for utilities and streets had been met and he recommended approval as requested by Mr. Taylor'. Councilman Riggins asked if the Planning Commission had seen this application and plat to which Mr. Shelton replied no they had not seen it, but according to the ordinance, the application does not have to be approved by the Planning Commission. After some discussion, Councilman Ferguson moved, seconded by Council- man Hammett, that the City Council approve the application for a Mobile Home Park on Lot 8, Block 3, Sims Addition, as requested by Mr. Victor Lee Taylor. Motion carried by'the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Leese, McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson, and Hammett. NONES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Irwin and Chew. ITEM 2: CONSIDERATION OF MR. GUY LACKEY'S PURCHASE OF THE AIRPORT OPERATIONS - #3 City Administrator Marshall Shelton said that, after he and Assistant City Attorney Randy Chandler had visited with both Mr. Guy Lackey and Mr. Cecil Davis and the Texas Municipal League, both he and Mr. Chandler re- commended to, at least, extend the remaining portion of Mr. Davis' contract to Mr. Lackey which is approximately 15 months:- He said Mr. Lackey had indicated this would be agreeable to him. Mr. Guy Lackey came before the Council for discussion of a contract and the operation of the airport. Mr. Lackey advised the Council that he was considering taking a partner and possibly hiring one full time person and a part -time person. If there were to be any major changes in the operation he would like to know now as it would be very close financially for three men as it is. Also, if there were any plans for additional hangars or an addition building for office or terminal. The Council was in complete agreement that there were to be no major changes in the airport operations as far as they know now. There was no money budgeted for any new buildings of any kind. After much discussion, Councilman McGee moved, seconded by Councilman Leese, that the City Council approve the transfer of remaining 15 months of the present airport operations contract from Mr. Cecil Davis to Mr. Guy Lackey, subject to the approval of Mr. Davis and with the option to possibly reopen negotiations for a longer contract after said transfer of operate n— Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Leese, McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson ar NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Irwin and Chew. ITEM 3: AUTHORIZATION GRANTED FOR EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY WITH BOY SCOUTS City Administrator Marshall Shelton explained t Systems Grant from the State Department of Highways East Long Street by the Bosque River would be moved Street and the Boy Scouts had requested an exchange on East Long Street that goes into Pearl Street for old property on East Long Street. zat, due to the Urban and Public Transportation, over to go into Pearl of their new property a like amount of the Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman McGee, that the City Council approve said exchange of property on East Long Street with the Boy Scouts with the city to pay the costs of transfer. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Leese, McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson, and Hammett. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Irwin and Chew. ITEM 4: PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED FOR THE URBAN SYSTEMS GRANT FROM City Administrator Shelton advised the Council that he had received a letter from Mr. J. R. Stone of the State Highway Department stating that next year's funding on the Urban System had to be in by January 5, 1979 and if the city had a second or third priority after Long Street to list them. Mr. Shelton said he had asked for additional funds for the Long Street Project due to the inflation and the length of time. Mr. Shelton also advised the Council that Mr. Stone had suggested extending Harbin Drive to Swan Street as phase 1, then at a later date, extend to the South Loop as phase 2. It might be easier to get funding for a less expensive project. After much discussion, Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Council- man Ferguson, that the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation be notified that the extension of Harbin Drive is the city's next priority Phase 1 being from Harbin Drive to Swan Street and Phase 2 being from Swan Street to the South Loop. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Leese, McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson and Hammett. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Irwin and Chew. Councilman McGee suggested extending Dale Avenue to the Lingleville Highway through Green Acres as this would be a natural extension from Washington Street to the Lingleville Highway. It was the consensus of the Council to mention the extension of Dale Avenue to the Lingleville Highway, but not to list it as a third priority, with the thought that should the listed priorities be denied, this extension might be less expensive and funding might be available for it. ITEM 5: AUTHORITY GRANTED TO EXERCISE THE PURCHASE OPTION ON THE City Administrator Marshall Shelton explained that the option on the Lemuel A. Brock property on W. Washington Street expires on December 29th, 1978 and that he needs the Council to grant him the authority to purchase said property if the Council so desires. Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman McGee, that the City Council grant City Administrator Marshall Shelton the authority to purchase on behalf of the City of Stephenville Lots 12, 12A, 12B, and 13, Block 140, City Addition, for the sum of $50,000. Said property being known as the Lemuel A. Brock property located at 2006 and 2008 W. Washington.Street. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Leese, McGee, Riggins, Anderson, Ferguson and Hammett. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Irwin and Chew. IM FIRE INSURANCE KEY RATE DISCUSSED - NOT ON THE AGENDA City Administrator Marshall Shelton advised the Council of a letter received from the State Board of Fire Insurance regarding an increase in the Key Rates for fire insurance. In part, the letter stated the basis for figuring the key rates which included the city's water flow and that no credit will be given for the Fire Department's booster truck, The letter also outlined the many specifications the city will have to meet in order to keep the key rates as they are now. Councilman Ferguson said that, after reading specifications outlined in said letter, he could see no way the City of Stephenville could meet the specifications outlined. Councilman Riggins suggested everyone write the representatives in Austin to see what can be done. There being no other business to come before the Council, Chairman Riggins adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m. i May ATTEST: a9l: ty ecretary