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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-04 - Regular City CouncilREGULAR SESSION - TUESDAY FEBRUARY 49 1975 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS The City Council, City of Stephenville, Texas met in Regular Session February 4, 1975 at 7 o'clock P.M. with Mayor Donald R. Jones presiding and Councilmen Jim Chambers, W. M. Irwin, Roy McCoy, Charles Riggins, Raymond Anderson, Jesse Sexton and Larry Hammett were present. Councilman Neal Guthrie was absent. Others attending the meeting'were City Administrator Marshall Shelton, Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann, City Attorney Joseph Chandler, Director of Utilities Danny Johmson, Tax Assessor - Collector Robert Groves, Chief of Police Mike Watkins, Director of Parks 8 Recreation Ronnie Isham, Director of Personnel Kurt Ackerman, City Inspector Gene Lookingbill and City Secretary Joyce Pemberton. Also attending were Gerald Cook, Phillip Hale, Edward Wolfe, David Cheatham, Paul Lansford, J. F. Wade, Ted Ramsey, Fred B. Parker and Randy Chandler. There being no corrections, additions or deletions, Councilman Chambers moved, seconded by Councilman Irwin, to approve the minutes of the meetings of January 7th and January 21st as written. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Fred B. Parker an architect from Cleburne, Texas, came before the Council to discuss plans and specifications for a fire station to be con- structed at the corner of Harbin Drive and Frey Street. Mr. Parker stated that the cost would be $8.00 per hour or a maximum of $1,900.00 which would include preliminary drawings, black and white and color per- spectives of his concept of what the building would look like, a working drawing stage and the writing of specifications. Mr. Parker said he would also like to supervise the job at the same rate ($8.00 per hour). Mr. Parker estimated it would require 220 hours and 45 days to complete the plans. After considerable discussion, Councilman Sexton moved, seconded by Councilman Chambers, to employ Mr. Fred B. Parker to draw the plans and specifications, using the plans we have as much as possible, for a sum not to exceed $1,900.00 and not to exceed $8.00 per hour for on site visits. Motion carried unanimously. City Attorney Chandler advised that Mr. Parker should give the City a letter concerning the preliminary work and projected costs. Mr. Parker agreed. David Cheatham of Cheatham 8 Lansford Accountants came before the Council to explain a Position Classification plan for City employees and the steps needed to go through for its development. Mr. Cheatham explain- ed that this would be a "merit plan" which would assure an equitable pay= plan for all employees and would be beneficial to the city as well as to the employees. The complete plan would require 90 -120 days at a cost of $3,000.00 to $3,500.00. After some discussion, Mayor Jones appointed a committee of Councilmen McCoy, Anderson and Irwin to look into what is involved in this. Also to find any other information needed and make recommendations back to the Council. Mr. Gerald Cook, Manager of the Chamber centennial Resolution which is necessary for meet the approval of the American Revolution Texas and for National approval. After some discussion, Councilman Irwin man McCoy, to adopt the Bicentennial Resolut mously. RESOLUTION of Commerce, presented a Bi- the City of Stephenville to Bicentennial Commission of moved, seconded by Council - Lon. Motion carried unani- NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council Stephenville, County of Erath, Texas, does formally adopt the membership of the Stephenville Bicentennial Committee, Bicentennial Projects set forth by that committee, and the Stephenville Bicentennial Projects by that committee. Adopted, this the fourth day of February, 1975. of the City of and will support the Stephenville Priorities given A 7 1 Rim The Council discussed the purchase of two lots across the street from the City Recreation Hall on Long street. Director of Parks & Re- creation Ronnie Isham explained that only one of the lots was for sale at this time and that both lots were needed for parking and he recommend- ed not buying the one at this time. The Council, on Mr. Isham's re- commendation, decided not to purchase the corner lot for the sum of $3,750.00. The three bids received for the purchase of a tractor , mower and front -end loader are as follows: Hi -Way Machinery Co., Waco, Texas--- - - - - -- $5,709. -- tractor 1,629. -- loader 1,003.- -mower Hooks Bros., Stephenville, Texas ----------- $5,921. -- tractor 1,708. -- loader 980.- -mower Sanders Tractor, Stephenville,Texas ------- $6,200. -- tractor ` 1,250. -- loader 965. - -mower Mayor Jones asked Mr. Isham to take the bids, study them and come back with his recommendations later. The two bids received for sale of 1974 Dodge police car are as follows: Parham Garage, Stephenville, Texas-- - - - - -- $605.00 Walker's Used Parts, Stephenville,Texas - -- $855.00 After some discussion, Councilman Chambers moved, seconded by Councilman Hammett, to accept the high bid of $855.00 submitted by Walker's Used Parts of Stephenville.. Motion carried by a vote of 6 for, l abstained, and 1 absent. Jesse Sexton abstained and did not comment one way or the other. After considerable discussion of the enactment of a No Burnineq Ordinance , Councilman McCoy moved, seconded by Councilman Chambers, to adopt the No-Burning Ordinance. Motion did not carry as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Chambers and McCoy. Nays: Councilmen Anderson, Irwin, Hammett, Sexton, and Riggins. Absent: Councilman Guthrie- Tax Assessor - Collector Groves came before the Council to explain. the Amendments to the Mobile Home Ordinance. Mr. Groves explained that the purpose of these amendments were to aid him in assessing taxes on mobile homes and for the City Inspector for the inspections on utilities. After some discussion, Councilman Hammett moved, seconded by Council- man Sexton, that the Mobile home Ordinance be amended as read. Motion carried unanimously. MOBILE HOME ORDIANCE AMENDMENT .ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAILER COACH AND MOBILE HOME ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 4, 1969 BY CHANGING SECTIONS SEVEN AND NINE THEREOF AND REPEALING SECTION EIGHT THEREOF BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS: Director of Parks & Recreation came before the Council with the recommendation that the Council accept the low bid of Hi -Way Machinery Company of Waco for the tractor and mower at a cost of $6,712.00 as per specs with 4 weeks delivery date and postpone the purchase of the front end loader until a later date. After some discussion, Councilman Irwin moved, seconded by Council- man Sexton, to accept Mr. Isham's recommendation to purchase the John Deere tractor and mower from Hi -Way Machinery Co. of Waco at a cost of $69712.00 and not purchase "a front -end loader at this time. Motion carried unanimously. After some discussion, Councilman Irwin moved, seconded by Councilman McCoy, to accept the Resolution to accept the Airport Grant Offer from Texas Aeronautics Commission and the Federal Aviation Agency. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Sponsor does hereby accept the pro- visions of said Grant Offer, a copy of which is attached hereto and incor- porated herein for all purposes, and, to evidence this acceptance, the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Grant Offer on behalf of the City of Stephenville, Texas.. After some discussion, Councilman Riggins moved, seconded by Councilman Sexton, to increase the pay for food for city prisoners in the county jail from $3.25 to $3.75 per day contingent on the county increasing its payment for a city radio dispatcher from $161.00 to $260.00 per month. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Hammett moved, seconded by Councilman McCoy, to call a City Election for April 1, 1975 for the purpose of electing four (4) Council members for places 1, 39 5, and 7. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Chambers moved, seconded by Councilman McCoy, to appoint Mr. C. N. Merrill as Election Judge and Mr. Olen Fenner as alternate Election Judge. Motion carried unanimously. City Administrator Marshall Shelton reported that he had obtained ease- ments for three water well sites and hoped the test wells could be started in about 3 or 4 weeks. Mr. Shelton also reported that $1469000, had been spent on the sewer outfall line and that it would take approximately $8,000 to $10,000 for completion. He also stated that city personnel had contributed approximately $30,000 in labor. Councilman Irwin said he would like to commend the city employees for the good work they have done on the sewer line and for the money they have saved the city on the sewer outfall line. Mayor Jones explained that the city had received a request to put lots 1 and 4, block 13, City Addition, up for bids. After some discussion, Councilman Chambers moved, seconded by Councilman Sexton, as there was not a need, not to invite bids on this property. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Riggins moved, seconded by Councilman McCoy, that the final plat of the Tanglewood Second Addition be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Jones submitted a Resolution from North Central Texas Council of Governments to give the City Police Department,without cost,some technical equipment. After some discussion, Councilman Sexton moved, seconded by Councilman Hammett, to adopt the Resolution. Motion Carried unanimously. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO PURCHASE TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE. Mayor Jones appointed Councilmen Riggins, Irwin and Guthrie as a com- mittee to examine the possibility of a grant for the lighting of the tennis courts for the school. Also to check with City Attorney Chandler on the legal aspects and make their recommendations to the Council. Councilman Hammett asked about an inspector.for any new streets to be constructed in the future. Mr. Shelton explained that Mr. Gann and who- ever else they could get would do the inspecting. Mr. Shelton said he would contact Mr. A. W. (Doc) Boyd, who was formerly with the Highway Dept., to see if he would be interested. There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. May ATTEST: i y Secretary 173