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Home My WebLink About1976-11-01 - Regular City CouncilM REGULAR SESSION - MONDAY NOVEMBER 1, 1976 - 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, Monday, November 1, 1976, at 7:00 p.m., with Mayor Donald R. Jones present and presiding. Councilmembers Jim Chambers, Calvin McGee, Charles Riggins, Raymond Anderson, Ermer Ferguson, Larry Hammett and Betty Heath were present. Council- man W.M.Irwin was absent. Others attending the meeting were City Administrator Marshall Shelton, Dir- ector of Public Works R.Y.Gann, City Attorney Joseph Chandler, Director of Parks and Recreation Ronnie Isham, Accountant Betty Chew, Chief of Police Mike Watkins, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton, J.D.Chapman, Chairman of the City Zoning Board Dean Cox, Marsha L. Rogers and many others. Mayor Jones called the meeting to order and City Administrator Marshall Shelton gave the invocation. Councilwoman Heath moved the approval of the minutes of the last regular meeting and special meeting as written: The motion was seconded by Councilman Chambers. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Jones presented Dean Cox, Chairman of the City Zoning Board. Mr. Cox explained that the City Zoning Board and the City Inspector Hardy Lockhart had unanimously denied the application of Marsha L. Rogers to place a mobile home on Lot 8, Block 6, Clifton Heights Additon, because the Zoning Ord- inance requires a mobile home to be located in a B -2 or lower classification. Mr. Cox also explained that the City Zoning Board and the City Inspector Hardy Lockhart had unanimously approved the application of Mr. Marvin Browder for a zoning variance to allow construction of mini - storage and office build- ings on Lots 8,9,10, Block D -38, Groesbeck & McClellan Additon. After considerable discussion, Councilwoman Heath moved to grant a variance only to allow construction in B -2 area of mini - storage and office buildings on Lots 8,9,10, Block D -38, Groesbeck & McClellan Additon, City of Stephenville, Texas. The motion was seconded by Councilman Chambers. Motion carried unanimously. Miss Marsha.L. Rogers was present and explained that she wanted to put the mobile home on Lot 6, Block 8, Clifton Heights Addition, as she owned both the lot and the mobile home. Miss Rogers also explained there were already three mobile homes in this area and a condemned house not far from her lot and she could see not reason not to let this be her permanent home. Mayor Jones reviewed the amendment in 1974 of the Zoning Ordinance, which states that a mobile home must be located in a B -2 or lower classification. Mayor Jones also explained that he had looked at this area earlier in the day and there were several non - conforming uses in this area that were in existence when the Zoning Ordinance went into effect or when the amendent was made and also that this lot is only approximately 90 feet from INDUSTRIAL zoning and, in his opinion, this request should be studied more closely. _ After considerable discussion, Councilwoman Heath moved to grant a variance, without setting a precedent, to allow Marsha L. Rogers to place a mobile home on Lot 8, Block 6, Clifton Heights Addition, City of Stephenville, Texas. The motion was seconded by Councilman Riggins, Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Jones stated at this time, the City Zoning Board is doing exactly what their obligation is and that is to look at these areas on the basis of the Council's prior statements of use in setting it up as a B -2 zoning as opposed to an R -2 and he hopes the City Zoning Board will understand the position of the Council and the actions they have taken on this particular request. Mayor Jones explained to the Council that the rate ordinance for Lone Star Gas Company passed October 7, 1976, needs a minor amendment. The last line of Section I which reads "Next 10,000 cu.ft. @$1.561 Per Mcf Net" should be amended to read "Over 10,000 cu.ft. @$1.561 Per Mcf Net After discussion, Councilman Anderson moved to amend the last line of Section I of the Rate Ordinance for Lone Star Gas Company passed October 7, 1976, to read "Over 10,000 cu.ft. @$1.561 Per Mcf Net ". Councilman McGee made the second. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Chambers reporting for the Garbage Franchise Committee said the Com- mittee would like more time before making a recommendation on the request of Mr. Bill Bledsoe for an extension to his present Garbage Franchise. it f if f {4" CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS COST ESTIMATES OF PROPOSED WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AS PROVIDED BY HUNTER ASSOCIATES, INC., CONSULTING ENCINEF,RS, DALLAS, TEXAS if WELL COLLECTOR LINE 20" Cast Iron Pipe $ 302,400 6" Cast Iron Pipe 28,000 8" Cast Iron Pipe 3,840 Valves, Fittings and Miscellaneous 33,450 GROUND STORAGE RESERVOIR AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT Construction of Concrete Reservoir $ 170,000 Control Building and Site Improvements 90,000 Pumping Equipment and Installation 30,000 Controls and Instrumentation 50,000 Engineering and Construction Contingencies Sub -Total Add: Expense during Construction, Legal, Publication, Printing, Financing Accumulated Sub -Total • Transmission Line and Distribution System $ 330,000 Engineering and Contingencies 49,500 Expense During Contruction, Legal, Publication, Printing and Financing 45;500 ur Grand Total Project Cost is (If Entire Amount is Financed) i Less Reduction in Cost on Basis of Financing Well Collection Line, Storage Reservoir and j. Pumping Equipment and Paying Cash for Transmission Line and Distribution System li Net Project Cost $ 367,690 340,000 106,155 $ 813,845 86,155 $ 900,000 425,000 $ 1,225,000 45,500 $ 1,169,500 63A 71 -ia,1- C.L d- r r . - r w SAMPLE RL: ;OLUTION W- her-ea; the City of Stephenville Legal Name of Applicant has made application to the Texas Water Quality hoard and the Environmental Protection Agency for a Federal grant pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92 -500, and the rules and regulations thereto. Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the above named applicant that the application for which Federal grant assistance has been requested pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92 -500, will be constructed to completion in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations and with the following project schedule. General Information Availability of applicant's share of project costs Availability of site(s) for project facilities St-el) L A s { LLem Da Le Step 1 November l; 1976 Step 2 June 1, 1977 Step 3 January 1, 1978 Project Schedule Infiltration /Inflow Analysi: Cnlcndar Rays (wi'h Evaluation Survey Plan of Study if required) submitted Report completed & submitted t =o SLate report has been xkKjgs rafter Step 1. grant award. 1 y 1' %1 Page 2 B. infiltration /Inflow Evaluation Survey (if required) this report Report completed & submitted to State not necessary after grant amendment for Survey. C. Environmental Assessment Advertise for Construction Aids :ithin the days indicated after 1:tho J- ati.on to advertise for id has been issued _ 30 days .d Openilly Document:; ur tl.c ati-S indicated after Ule bid opening date 30 ays 1 Award of Cons truc t on Noll trac t. : ; -71in the days indicated I alter .s�_lle .. at.ion to a%aard t:lre contrac� 10 has been issued _ days 1 (including time for draft report, advertisement, & hearing) Final report completed & submitted to ,S•tat.e 336 days t; after Step 1 grant award. °! D. Facility Plain Report completed & submitted to State v 45_ days after EPA approval of I/I Analysis & I/I Survey (if i' required). ( st`'t I Final Plans and Specifications completed and submitted to State 180 days i after Step 2 grant award. r` ) Sten 3 Advertise for Construction Aids :ithin the days indicated after 1:tho J- ati.on to advertise for id has been issued _ 30 days .d Openilly Document:; ur tl.c ati-S indicated after Ule bid opening date 30 ays 1 Award of Cons truc t on Noll trac t. : ; -71in the days indicated I alter .s�_lle .. at.ion to a%aard t:lre contrac� 10 has been issued _ days 1 ail j ij �1 ii i a l 'I �1 i! i Initiation of Construction within the days indicated after the award of the contract 10 days Complete Construction within the days indicated after. initiation of construction 360 days Be it further resolved, that the above named applicant understands that the above project schedule must be approved by the Texas Water Quality Board and the Environmental Protection Agency, and that once a project schedule has been approved, no changes will be authorized without first receiving approval of the change from the Texas Water Quality Board and the Environ- mental Protection Agency. Passed, approved, and adopted this / st day of z« , 197 �. (Sea ) ATTEST: K'ial ", cure and Title of Offici Authorized to Attest S.jnature and Tit Governing Body 4, ficial V ,;The Council discussed the County's request for the City to furnish the material to pave the road (from the intersection of Texas 377 to where it turns to go to the landfill) to the Sanitary Landfill. This would cost approximately $15,000. It was the consensus of the Mayor and Council this is a county road and should be maintained by the County. !After considerable discussion, Councilman Chambers moved to advise the County Commissioners that the City Council denied the request for assistance in paving the road to the Sanitary Landfill. The City's money is vested for this year and the City ,feels it should be more the County's participation than the City's. The City - is doing its part in policing the road and keeping the area clean. Councilman Hammett made the second. Motion carried unanimously. City Administrator Shelton reported he had inspected Fire Station #2 as of this date and a contractor from Garland was in the process of replacing the tile in the truck room. Mr. Shelton said he thought the corrections and repairs, including the carpet and tile, would be finished by Wednesday of next week. Mr. Shelton also ad- vised the Council the Fire Dept. was needing a place to put two trucks before winter as the pumps cannot be left out to freeze. !'Mayor Jones said the Council would need to meet shortly after the work is finish- ed to determine whether or not to accept the building. Mayor Jones reviewed the Step I Grant from The Texas Water Quality Board for a Sewer Treatment Plant. The Texas Water Quality Board is now requesting a Project Schedule outlining the steps, items and calendar days. After some discussion, Councilman Chambers moved adoption of Resolution agreeing that the application ofr which Federal Grant assistance has been requested pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92 -500, will'be constructed to completion in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations and with the following project scheduel. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Heath. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution recorded in Minute Book. City Administrator Shelton reported that because of the 3% unemployment in the city;; Stephenville was not eligible for any money from the Public Works Act passed by Congress. Mayor Jones presented Ronnie Isham, Director of Parks & Recreation, with a report from his department. 'Mr. Isham stated in his report that the five year Parks Improvement Program would be finished in June, 1977. The total cost of the program was $244,800, 50% from;the city and 50% from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Mr. Isham discussed with the Council the remaining projects he would like to complete and the ones, due to cost, he would not be able to complete. Some of the projects to be completed are the Hike & Bike Trails, more playground equipment in the cityI�park, another baseball field and some landscaping. �Mr. Isham stated he would like more support facilities such as roads and park- ing areas in the Jaycee Park but the cost of improvements and the cost of more per - sonnel had caused him to hold off on the Jaycee Park development. Mr. Isham also advised the Council a new recreation building or a town meeting place; was needed very badly. Mr. Isham said he felt the Council should be giving this,some thought for the near future. He said maintenance costs were very high on the old building., Mayor Jones commended Mr. Isham and his staff for a job well done in the Parks and Recreation Department. Councilman Chambers reported that in addition to the requests for ramps at the Recreation Hall for the handicapped.he.had'.received• tin the past, he had recently received two requests that ramps be installed at the eight corners around the square so the handicapped can-_.-move' around in that area more easily. Councilman Chambers asked the Council to consider this item in the near future. There being no further business, Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. May r V N