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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-08-02 - Regular City CouncilREGULAR SESSION - TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 1977 - 7:00 P.M. CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL, CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS I017 The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, met in Regular Session, Tuesday, August 2, 1977, at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Donald R. Jones present and presiding. Council - members Jim Chambers, Calvin McGee, Raymond Anderson, E. W. Ferguson and Betty Heath were present. Councilmen W. M. Irwin, Charles Riggins and Larry Hammett were absent. Others attending the meeting were City Administrator Marshall Shelton, Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann, Administrative Assistant Kurt Ackermann, Accountant Betty Chew, City Attorney Joseph Chandler, Fire Marshall Kenneth Haley, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton, Rev. J. Henry Cox, Mr. H. L. Phillips, Mr. Gerald Cook, Mrs. Barbara Lancaster and Mr. Jack Welch. Mayor Jones called the meeting to order and the Reverend J. Henry Cox gave the in- vocation. Councilwoman Heath made the motion that the minutes of the July 5, 1977, meeting be approved as written. Councilman McGee made the second. Motion carried unanimously. i Mr. H. L. Phillips came before the Council in behalf of the Chamber of Commerce to request the City to participate in the repair and purchase of Christmas decorations for the downtown area. Mr. Phillips explained that the Chamber of Commerce was requesting $400.00 from the City and a like amount from the County to repair the sixteen garlands we now have. This will include new lights and new wiring and some new decorations, with the Chamber of Com- merce to pay the balance. After some discussion, Councilman Chambers made the motion that the City donate $400. to the Chamber of Commerce toward the Christmas decorations for the downtown area. Council- woman Heath made the second. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Jones explained that the request by the Stephenville Savings and Loan for a "Variance" in the River North Subdivision had been removed from the agenda at the request of Mr. James Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey had indicated that the subdivision is coming along very well and they did not feel the need for a "variance" at this time. Councilman Chambers made the motion that the City Council set the date for the Public Hearing for the 1977 -1978 budget for August 30, 1977, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Councilwoman Heath made the second. Motion carried unanimously. Councilwoman Heath made the motion that the City Council set September 6, 1977, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, as the date to receive bids for the City Depository for the year 1977 -1978. Councilman McGee made the second. Motion carried unanimously. j I Councilman McGee made the motion that Dr. Leon M. Altaras be reappointed as the City Health Officer for the year 1977 -1978. Councilman Anderson made the second. Motion carried unanimously. _ Mayor Jones recommended the reappointment of Mr. Scott Allen, Dr. Robert Fain, and Mr. C.H.Maguire, Jr. and the appointment of Ms.Joyce Cook and Mr. Ralph Kemp as the two new members to replace Ms. Betty Whitacre and Mr. Perry Elliott on the City Planning Commission for three year terms. Councilwoman Heath made the motion that the Council accept the recommendation of Mayor Jones for the appointment of Mr. Scott Allen, Mr. C. H. Maguire, Jr., Dr. Robert Fain, Ms. Joyce Cook and Mr. Ralph Kemp, contingent upon their acceptance, for three year terms on the City Planning Commission. Councilman Chambers made the second. Motion carried unanimously. After some discussion, Councilwoman Heath made the motion that the City Council es- tablish the rule that if a person appointed to a position on a City Advisory Board misses three consecutive meetings that position is subject automatically to reappointment by the ; City Council. Councilman Chambers made the second. Motion carried unanimously. The two bids received for paving of the parking lot at Fire Station #2 are as follows: Williams & Young Paving Co. - - - - -- -1,277 sq. yds., as per specs.--- - - - - -- $6,385.00 Stephenville, Texas Sun Constructors, Inc.------ - - - - -- 944 sq.yds., as per specs, --- - - - - -- $4,599.00 Stephenville, Texas @$4.50 per sq.yd. After some discussion, Councilman Anderson made the °motion that the City Council accept the low bid of $4,599.00 as submitted by the Sun Constructors, Inc. of Stephenville, Texas, for the paving of the parking lot of Fire Station #2. Councilman Ferguson made the second. Motion carried unanimously. C,8 ' 3 3 The City Planning Commission, in their meeting of July 12th, had moved to recommend to the City Council that the City construct a new street from the city park to intersect with South Graham Street south of the bridge crossing the Bosque River.1 In discussion of the Planning Commission's recommendations, City Administrator Shelton explained that Mr. Gann had estimated a cost of approximately $12,000 for the construction of the street, plus the purchase of the right -of -way throught Mrs. Minta Hutchinson,'s property. 'j Mr. Shelton said, also, that the Director of Parks & Recreation Ronnie Isham had recommended that this street would be leigible for a 50% grant from the Bureau of Out- door Recreation. Mr. Isham also recommended, later on, negotiating with Mrs. Hutchinson to purchase some property for a park or some ball fields and this would also be eligible for a 50% grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of the Mayor and Council for Mr. Shelton, Mr. Ackermann and Mr. Isham to look into the possibility of a 50 %:grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, not only for the street off South Graham to the park, but also the possibility of the acquisition of additional property fo`_ the park and report back to the Council. j The second recommendation from the City Planning Commission was that the City accept the right -of -way offer from the Directors of the Town & Country Bank and that plans be drawn for the extension of Harbin Drive to Swan Street and further if possible. Mr. Shelton said that he did not know whether or not the extension of Harbin Drive recommendation would stand now, as the Town & Country Bank had decided to locate across the street on the north side of West Washington Street. Mayor Jones suggested that the Council table the recommendation of the extension of Harbin Drive until the Council has an _executive meeting. The Council discussed the recommendation of the City Zoning Board for the rezoning from R{2 to B -1 of Lots 11, 12, 12A, 12B, 13, 14A and 14B, Block 140, City Addition. (This being the Weidner, Brock, Savage Bramlett and Hansen properties on West Washington St. atthe intersection of Harbin Dr.) I After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Mayor and Council to defer action on the above recommendation and discuss in the executive session at the end of this meetind. i I l� City Administrator Shelton explained that Mr. Don Peacock came before the City Planning Commission to check on the possibility of getting city water extended to an 85 acre subdivision three - fourths mile outside the city limits. Mr. Peacock had told the Planning Commission that it would not be economically feasible to put curb and gutter or pav>?ng on fire or six acre tracts, but did want city water. Mr. Shelton said that he had talked to City Attorney Chandler and Mr. Conrad Callico:atte and, in their opinions, this subdivision would be under the one mile extra- territorial jurisdiction, of the city and that by State Statute and City Ordinance the city has the right and, maybe, the obligation to require paving, curb and gutter and annexation. Mayor Jones explained that the purpose of the extra - territorial jurisdiction is to prevent, when you do have annexations, having to take in areas that have not met, the city's subdivision standards. Then the City must pay for the improvements. Cilty Attorney Chandler advised that, by ordinance, the city cannot do anything other than require the paving and curb and gutter under the extra - territorial juris- diction: The State Statute and City Ordinance authorizes the City to control develop- ment within an area extending one mile beyond the city limits. Mayor Jones said this will be considered later when the City Planning Commission's Committee have met and made their recommendation. i The sale of that portion of Walnut Street between N. Graham and N. Belknap Streets was tabled at the last meeting so that the Council might look at it again and check the wat #erway. City Administrator Shelton reported that Mr. W. H. "Red" Berry had wanted to assure the Council that he would not obstruct the water drainage in anyway. Mr. Berry also told Mr!. Shelton that he would be happy to abide by the opinion of an appraiser if the Councillso desired because he had an option to purchase property on both sides of this portiongof Walnut St. Mr. Jack Welch came before the Council regarding Mr. Berry's purchase of this portion of Walnut Street. Mr. Welch's property is one block north of Walnut St. Mr. Welch said he had no objections to the sale of this property but does object to any construction on this property that will have any effect on the drainage problem. He said that he is afraid that any change or construction might throw the water down on his property and to _ prevent that he might consider purchasing the property himself. Ashsuggested by City Attorney Chandler, Mayor Jones appointed a committee of Councilmen McGee, Chairman, Ferguson and Anderson as members to look at this property to determine the feasibility of sale, and with what restrictions, if any, and to determine a vale and r that would be a minimum market value as far as the city would be concerned back to the Council. Mayor Jones said that, since Mr. Welch had indicated a possible interest in buying the property himself, that the Council take bids from Mr Berry, Mr. Welch and anyone else that might be interested in submitting a bid prior to the next council meeting. Ma y Jones advised the Council that Mr. Philip Hale had said that he would build the fourteen (14) additional ramps in the downtown area for $300.00 and one concrete ramp at the city park for an additonal $300.00. The Council discussed the best way to construct the higher ramps and thought it would be best to cut back into the sidewalks and di'd not think Mr. Hale had included this in his price of $300.00. After considerable discussion, Councilman Anderson made the motion that Mr. Philip Hale b authorized to build the remainder of the small, low ramps, similar to the ones already constructed, in the downtown area for the sum of $300.00 and one (1) concrete ramp at the Recreation Building in the city park for the sum of $300.00. Mr. Shelton to check with Mr. Hale further regarding the price on cutting back into the sidewalks in th& construction of the higher ramps before authorizing the construction of those ramps.; Councilman McGee made the second. Motion carried unanimously. There being no other old business or new business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting in order for the Council to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the acquisition of property by the City. Mayor Jones reopened the meeting for public hearing. Councilman Chambers made the motion that the City Council table, for the time being, the City Zoning Board's recommendation for rezoning of the property on W. Washington St. at thel intersection of Harbin Drive. Councilwoman Heath made the'second. Motion carried being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. etary