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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-04-06 - Regular City Council29 REGULAR SESSION - TUESDAY APRIL 6, 1976 - 7 :00 P.M. CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL, CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS The City Council.met in Regular Session Tuesday, April 6, 1976, at 7:00 pm. with Mayor Donald R. Jones present and presiding. Councilmen Jim Chambers, W.`M. Irwin, Cal McGee, Charles Riggins, Raymond Anderson, Jesse Sexton,and Larry Hammett. Councilman Neal Guthrie was absent. Others attending the meeting were City Administrator Marshall Shelton, City Attorney Joseph Chandler, Assistant City Attorney Randy Chandler, Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann, Director of Utilities Danny Johnson, Fire Mar- shall Kenneth Haley, Director of Parks and Recreation Ronnie Isham, Admini- strative Assistant Kurt Ackermann, Accountant Betty Lemley, Chief of Police Mike Watkins, Street Supt. Clinton Hicks, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton, Chairman of the Zoning Board Dean Cox, Dorothy Watkins, J. W. Shannon and other interested citizens. Mayor Jones called the meeting to order and asked the Council to read the minutes of the previous meetings of March 2nd, 11th and 30th. There being no additions, deletions, or corrections, Mayor Jones declared the minutes approved as written. After some discussion,of the water rate adjustments, Mayor Jones appointed Councilman Hammett as Chairman and Councilmen Chambers and McGee as members of a committee, along with City Administrator Shelton, to check with the parties that will be effected in the water rate adjustment. Mayor Jones also stated that, in his opinion, before the City takes steps to adjust the water rate, the people should be informed as to what we are doirg and why, then, if they wish,to come forward at the time the Council is considering the matter, they may. The Committee to report back at next meeting. Betty Lemley came before the Council and discussed the new accounting pro - cedures. Miss Lemley explained that the new procedures were in compliance with the audit requests and would give the Council more information con- cerning the accounting operation in the form of monthly balance sheets and monthly reports. After some discussion, Councilman Anderson made tt�e motion to invite bids for the sale of the 1934 Seagraves fire truck. Councilman Sexton made the second. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Jones appointed Councilman Chambers as Chairman and Councilmen Riggins and Sexton as members of a committee to canvass the Regular City Election Returns of the April 3rd election. Councilman Chambers gave the following report from the Canvassing Committee: Mayor Donald R. Jones---------- - - - - -- 995 Place 2: Sue Johnson-------------- - - - - -- 123 Mrs. B. D. (Verna) Hancock - - - -- 317 Dr. Ronnie R. Huse------- - - - - -- 149 Larry Hammett------------ - - - - -- 738 Place 4: - Calvin A. McGee--------- - - - - -- -1029 Place 6: J. W. (Bill) Shannon----- - - - - -- 642 W. M. (Bill) Irwin------- - - - - -- 654 Place 8: Betty Barber Heath------- - - - - -- 664 Dick Blythe-------------- - - - - -- 648 Write -In Candidates: Mayor: Carl Phillips--- - - - - -- 1 Place 4: Elwood Phillips- - - - - -- 5 Place 8: Neal Guthrie---- - - - - -- 2 i Councilman Chambers made the motion that the Council adopt a Resolution that Donald R. Jones, Larry Hammett, Calvin A. McGee, W. M. Irwin, and Betty Barber H e at p 99 h be elected to their respective offices. Councilman Riggins made the second. Motion carried,unanimously. OF Mayor Jones read the new lease for Hugh Wolfe with the City for use of a hangar at the airport. After some discussion, Councilman Irwin made the motion to grant to grant the lease with Hugh Wolfe as read. Councilman McGee made the second. Motion carried unanimously. Director of Parks & Recreation Isham reported that he had not had time to get the specifications for the electrical work at the camper sites pre- pared, therefore invitations for bids had not been mailed. Mr. Isham hoped to have the bids by the next regular meeting. The Council discussed the disposition of the Civil Defense supplies as the building in which they are stored is in the process of being torn down. Mr. Shelton reported that the State Health Department had said they would pick up the supplies if the City so desired. After considerabel discussion, Councilman Sexton made the motion to authorize the City Administrator to dispose of the Civil Defense supplies as he sees fit. Councilman Chambers made the second. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Jones reminded the Council that on the 11th of March, the Council had passed an ordinance putting into effect the gas rates that were in effect from April, 1973, to December, 2, 1975, with the exception of the Lo -Vaca pass -on charge which was passed by the Council on April 15, 1975. Mayor Jones also reminded the Council that in the last two meetings it was requested by Lone Star Gas to reinsert the provision relating to the Lo -Vaca cost pass -on charge. City Administrator Shelton reported that he had talked to Don Bird, the rate attorney hired by the City, and his recommendation had been not to include the Lo -Vaca cost pass -on charge and to leave the ordinance as it is now. It was the consensus of the Mayor and Council, by Resolution, to have a letter sent to Lone Star Gas with the request that they do reimburse all overcharge funds which would be everything from March 11th, 1976: Council- man Anderson made the second. Motion carried unanimously. In discussing a speed zone around lthe Central Ward School, Mayor Jones said that he had been advised that the City could not regulate the speed on W. Washington Street as it is a State Highway. Chief of Police Watkins reported that the State Highway Department had ad- vised him that an agreement had been made with the school that the push- button light on West Washington would be sufficient. If blinking lights are installed, the push- button light would be removed. Also the Highway Depart- ment is opposed to dropping the speed limit below 30 mph as it is now and that a letter is in the mail to that effect. It was the consensus of the Mayor and Council to wait for the letter before taking any action. Chairman of the Zoning Board Dean Cox came before the Council with the re- commendations of the Zoning Board as follows: 1. The Zoning Board recommneds that Leroy Brothers be allowed to move a small house to the west end of Lot 1, Block 24, Tarleton Heights Addition, subject to the approval of the City Attorney and the City Council and that the house be located with the approval of the City Building Inspector. The above property being located at the corner of Chamberlin St. and Mulberry St. The Council discussed the fact that Mr. Brothers had moved this small house to this lot and had located it next to a small house already there with the idea of making a duplex out of the two houses. This had proved to be un- sightly and was now requesting permission to move one house to the other end of the lot and make two separate dwellings and the lot was not large enough to accomodate two houses according to the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Henry Vissotzky came before the Council, representing the residents in the above described area. Mr. Vissotzky stated that the people in the surrounding area were opposed to having two separate houses on said lot but would be willing to have an acceptable duplex there. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Hammett withdrew his motion and Councilman Sexton withdrew his second and Mayor Jones appointed Councilwoman Heath, Councilmen Anderson and Sexton as a committee to look at and study this matter and report back to the Council. 2. The Zoning Board also recommended the rezoning of Lots 10 and 11, Block 139, City Addition, from R1 to R2 which consists of 5.42 acres for the purpose of constructing apartments. Also the rezoning of Blocks 140 and 145, City Addition, from R2 to B1 for the purpose of establishing one retail outlet business. After some discussion, Councilman Anderson made the motion to publish proposed changes of zoning for a public hearing set for Monday, April 26, 1976 Vol' at 3 :00 P.M. Councilman Irwin made the second. Motion carried unanimously. 3. The Zoning Board also recommended that Councilman Chambers be issued a building permit for construction of some apartments on W. Washington Street. Mr. J. W. Shannon came before the Council requesting that his property be included in the reqoning of Blocks 140 and 145, City Addition. Mayor Jones asked him to meet with the Zoning Board to let them look at his property and make their determination and recommendation to the Council. Dr. Sue McGinity came before the Council to thank them for their support of the Tarleton- Stephenville Bicentennial Fair, to give a progress report and to request any financial support that the City might give in case they could not meet their outstanding bills. Dr. McGinity said that a $696.16 printing bill was the only one that she was worried about. After some discussion, Councilman Irwin the City underwrite the amount of money Tarleton- Stephenville Bicentennial Fair Motion carried unanimously. moved that upon proper accounting, that outstanding for publicity for the Councilman Riggins made the second. Kenneth Haley came before the Council requesting authority to invite bids for an 800 gallon booster tank for the new fire truck chassis. After some discussion, Councilman Sexton made the motion to invite bids for an 800 gallon booster tank as per specifications. Councilman McGee made the second. Motion carried unanimously. Bid opening set for next regular meeting. Mayor Jones passed the request of Thomas Construction Company as the letter stating the request in writing had not been received. Mayor Jones asked the Council to study the financing of the water wells and it would be discussed at the April 26th meeting. City Administrator Shelton reported that he had appointed Kenneth Haley as Fire Marshall. Councilman Sexton moved the meeting adjourn. Councilman Irwin made the second. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. § 4 r ATTEST: ty ecretary 31 ' 16.4148 (A2069) —ORDER DECLARING RESULT OF CITY OFFICER ELECTION (1969) The Steck Die., Steek- Warlick Co., AWin, Teas Order Declaring Result Of City ®fiicers' Election THE STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF STEPHENVILLE On this the 6th day of April —� 19-L6. the City CouncilMd)R1il9i%P of the City of Stephenville Texas, convened in Regular session open to the public at the regular meeting place thereof with the following members present, to -wit: DONALD R. JONES Mayor, JAMES T. CHAMBERS Alderman /Commiskimm, W. M. IRWIN CALVIN A. MC GEE Alderman /Gonantasiawrl CHARLES RIGGINS RAYMOND ANDERSON Alderman2 JESSE SEXTON LARRY HAMMETT Alderman2 Alderman2 JOYCE PEMBERTON City Secretary /Mkix and the following absent: NEAL GUTHRIE constituting a quorum, and among other proceedings had were the following: Alderman&- t9*099%MX James T. Chambers introduced & resolution and order and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Alderman/06yoxxK40w" Charles Rigging , and the motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution and order prevailed by the following vote, AYES: James T. Chambers, W. M. Irwin, Calvin A. McGee, Charles Riggins, Raymond Anderson, Jesse Sexton,Larry HammekbES: NONE The resolution is as follows: There came on to be considered the returns of an election held on the 3rd -day of Aprils 19 76 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 candidates in said election received the following votes: NAME OF CANDIDATE DONALD R. JONES CARL PHILLIPS (Write -in) NAME OF CANDIDATE SUE JOHNSON FOR MAYOR2 valid and legal votes; that each of the TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED 995 5 MRS. B. D. (VERNA) HANCOCK DR." RONNIE R. HUSE LARRY HAMMETT TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED 123 317 149 738 FOR PLACE 2 NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES: RECENED CALVIN A. McGEE 1029 ELWOOD PHILLIPS (Write -in) 1 FOR PLACE 4 NAME OF CANDIDATE, TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED J. W: SHANNON 642 W. M. IRWIN. FOR PLACE 6 NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED BETTY BARBER HEATH 664 DICK BLYTHE 648 NEAL GUTHRIE (Write -in) 2.- FOR PLACE 8 NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCILMMMI MOF THE CITY OF S.LFp13HNVILLE ,TEXAS: 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 election2and W. M. Irwin. Calvin A. McGee, Larry Hammett and Ratty Barber Heath were duly elected Aldermen /floYlt4>XliX941r2WA4 of said City at said election, and that was duly elected 9 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. It is further found and determined that in accordance with the order of this governing body the Secretary/Xkwkl posted written notice of the date, place and subject of this meeting on the bulletin board located in the City Hall, a place convenient to the public, and said notice having been so posted and remaining posted continuously for at least three days preceding the date of this meeting. A copy of the return of said posting shall be attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall be made a part thereof for all intents and purposes. PASSED, ADOPTE AND APPROVED this the 6th day of it I9 76 . ATT ST: ... syor _...... _. ft. a not applicable. not applicable. en are elected by the place system, Insert the place to be filled. i Y - ACCOUNT — ELECTION -0Ws4 EXPENSE ACCOUNT FOR HOLDING ELECTION PRECINCT NO. TO THE Ck,ke d CooKs, I". 192, TEXAS NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PRESIDING JUDGE, AND CLERKS HOLDING THE ABOVE MENTIONED ELECTION: NAME OF ELECTION OFFICIAL ADDRE69 OF ELECTION OFFICIAL HOURS WORKED ,,j 4, G-'t' �`l " J/ L'/ tz f , (�� n,. fi d � �y,.UX.��^A� 66- ^fd...• c,F ^��y�,i9f )t. p✓� g/ (? % 2— 2 / 1 IV, /6 �''z- �(.,�.✓ .f i�l.`..,d',�'cSv:��, rJ �' S.., ,�f 4,- 'C`��..:f f"-1,s. , j "�_ Name and address of person who delivered returns and election supplies not used: OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARILY INCURRED IN HOLDING SAID ELECTION Item of expense and to whom payable and address of said party: I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct statement of the names, addresses and hours served of all the election officials conducting the above named election, and the other expenses incurred in said election, and N all of said expenses were necessary to conduct said election. ;2 0-0 pe.rt1r su 4, g, so'' Presiding Judge. it j `