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REGULAR SESSION - TUESDAY
JUNE 1, 1976 7:00 P.M.
CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
The City Counci met in Regular Session Tuesday, June 1, 1976 at 7:00 P.M. with
Mayor Donald R. Jones present and presiding. Councilpersons Jim Chambers,
Cal McGee, Charles Riggins, Jesse Sexton,Larry Hammett , and Betty Heath were
present. Councilmen, W. M. Irwin and Raymond Anderson were absent.
Others attending the meeting were City Administrator Marshall Shelton, Director
of Public Works R. Y. Gann, City Attorney Joseph Chandler, Administrative Assist.
Kurt Ackermann, Accountant Betty Chew, Director of Parks and Recreation Ronnie
Isham, Fire Marshall Kenneth Haley, Chief of Police Mike Watkins, City Secretary
Joyce Pemberton and Mr. J. W. Beck.
Mayor Jones called the meeting to order and Reverend Henry Cox gave the invocation.
Councilman Sexton made the motion that the minutes of the May 4th Regular Session
and the Special Sessions of May 20th and May 28th be approved as written, with
the following amendment to the May 4th Regular Session: Paragraph 2, page 2,
amended to read: "A portion of Lots 10 and 11, Block 139, City Addition, City of
Stephenville, Texas, located north of Tarleton St., be rezoned from R -1 to R -2,
with the north 260 to 280 feet of said lots to remain R -1 as a buffer zone to
the rear boundary lines of the residences on Phelps Street, with the provision
that no building permits be issued for construction of any apartment complex or
duplex construction until the drainage problem is satisfied and accepted by the
Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann." Councilman McGee made the second. Motion
carried. Mayor Jones voted in order to have a quorum as Councilmen Chambers and
Hammett had not arrived at this time.
Mayor Jones opened the floor for a Public Hearing to consider the rezoning of Lot
12, Block 157, City Addition, City of Stephenville, Texas, from R -1 to INDUSTRIAL.
This property being located on US Highway 377 and commonly known as the Charles
Neblett property.
After hearing no objections or comments from the general public regarding the re-
zoning of this property, Mayor Jones closed the Public Hearing and moved this item
down on the agenda for action by the Council until a quorum was present.
Director of Public Works R. Y Gann came before the Council and presented the pro -
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After a'l'engthy discussion, Councilman Chambers made the motion to set June 21,
1976 at.6:00 P.M. for a Public Hearing to consider the rezoning from R -1 to
INDUSTRIAL, the recently annexed property as follows:
Genaut Industries,
Inc. 12.94 acres
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W. A. Keith
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Bear Gas, Inc.
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Fibergrate, Inc.
5.767
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B. F. Sartor
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David Johnson
130' X 165'
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John H. Ratliff
1.3 acres
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H. G. Martin
100' X158'
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H. F. Curry
100' X 375'
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Thomas Miller
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C. L. Sherrill
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Lawrence Eggleston
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J. C. Riggs
16.71
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Frank Garcia
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Eugene Miller
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H. N. Robinson,Jr.
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Weldon & Newman
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C. H. Maguire,Jr.
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Councilman McGee made the second. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilwoman Heath made the motion to rezone Lot 12, Block 157, City Addition, City
of Stephenville, Texas, from R -1 to INDUSTRIAL. This property being 41.61 acres
located on US Highway 377 and commonly known as the Charles Neblett Property and
now owned by The Norton Company. Councilman Hammett made the second. Motion
carried unanimously.
City Administrator Shelton advised the Council that in his discussions with the
Downtown Merchants they preferred to keep the parking meter fines at 25fi per park-
ing ticket and to issue more parking tickets, also to issue "parking sticker" at
$10.00 per month for a parking space on the City's parking lots. Said lots being
the one behind Higginbotham's and the one next to City Hall.
After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Sexton made the motion to set the parking
fee on the City's parking lots at $10.00 per month and sell as many "stickers"
as there are parking spaces after reserving the required number of spaces for the
Senior Citizens. Councilman Hammett made the second. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Chambers, McGee, Riggins, Sexton and Hammett.
NAYS: Councilwoman Heath.
After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of the Mayor and Council to
authorize Mr. Shelton to apply for an $85,000 grant from the Texas Highway Dept.
Mr. Gann recommended the money be used for low water bridges on Long St. and
Brenda St. The Council asked Mr. Gann to get the cost specifications for said
bridges.
Director of Public Works Gann advised the Council that emergency repairs were
needed immediately on the retaining wall of the Methodist Branch, west of the City
Recreation Hall on Long St.
After some discussion, Councilman Riggins made the motion to grant Mr. Gann the
authority to proceed with the repairs needed on the retaining wall of the Methodist
Branch west of the City Recreation Hall on Long St. Councilman McGee made the
second. Motion carried unanimously.
City Administrator Shelton reported he had received no reply from County Judge
Martin concerning their participation on the cost of a fire truck.
Mayor Jones advised the Council that the terms of five members of the City Plan-
ing Commission had expired and he submitted the names of Neal Guthrie, Helen Martin,
Ben Gilbert, George Black and Carl Phillips for consideration for appointment to
fill the vacancies.
After some discussion, Councilman Chambers made the motion to approve the appoint -
ment of Neal Guthrie, Helen Martin, Ben Gilbert, George Black and Carl Phillips,
subject to their acceptance, to a three year term as members of the City Planning
Commission. Councilman Sexton made the second. Motion carried unanimously.
The following two bids were received for the electrical work on the camper sites
at the City Park:
City Electric, Stephenville, Texas -------------- $1,250.00
Carter Electric,. Stephenville, Texas------ - - - - -- 1,000.00
It was the consensus of the Mayor and Council and the Director of Parks &
Recreation Ronnie Isham that these bids were too high and after some discussion,
Councilman Sexton made the motion to reject all bids for the electrical work on
the camper sites. Councilwoman Heath made the second. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Isham advised the Council that he thought he could get the work done at a con-
siderably lower price and the Council advised him to proceed with the electrical
work on the camper sites if it could be done for less than $1,000.00.
Mayor Jones and the Council discussed the new fire station and the provisions of
the Performance Bond furnished by the Contractor. Mayor Jones advised the Council
it was his opinion that the City should notify American Fidelity Fire Insurance
Company that the City of Stephenville deems Thomas and Green Construction Company
in default and would like for them to immediately make arrangements with us for
relaying of the bid and to pay the sub - contractors that have not been paid at this
time.
After some discussion, Councilman Chambers made the motion to declare forfeiture
of Thomas and Green Construction Company and to notify American Fidelity Fire
Insurance Company, the bonding company, by the proper notice of certified mail
as required. Councilman Riggins made the second. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. J. W. Beck, local manager for Lone Star Gas, advised the Council that his
company would not accept the City of Stephenville's last offer of an approximate
increase of 19 %. He also advised the Council that $60,000 net income would be
the lowest figure the company would accept.
City Administrator Shelton reported that the rate expert, hired by the City of
Stephenville, said he could not recommend the City accepting the rate proposed
by Lone Star Gas, but did not have a recommendation.
After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Chambers made the motion to offer Lone
Star Gas Company an increase of $52,000 net income, which would be approximately
a 20% rate increase, with the gas cost adjustment clause. Councilman Sexton
made the second. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Jones advised the Council that copies of proposed ordinances concerning
' "SOLICITOR'S PERMITS" and "GARAGE SALES" would be mailed to each member and he
asked them to study each one carefully and action would be taken at the next
regular meeting.
Councilman Hammett statedthat, in his opinion, Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann
had saved the people of Stephenville approximately$19D.UffO on the north sewer
outfall line and he would like to thank him publicly, also would recommend Mr.
Gann receive a bonus or something to show the City's appreciation for a job well
done. Mayor Jones suggested Councilman Hammett meet with Mr. Shelton to see
what can be done.
Councilman Riggins made the motion that the meeting adjourn. Councilman McGee
made the second. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M
Mayor
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