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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-03-04 - Regular City CouncilREGULAR SESSION - TUESDAY MARCH 4, 1975 - 7:00 PM.M. CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS The City Council, City of Stephenville, Texas met in Regular Session Tuesday, March 4, 1975, with Mayor Donald R. Jones presiding and Councilmen Jim Chambers, W. M. Irwin, Roy McCoy;Charles Riggins, Raymond Anderson, Jesse Sexton, Larry Hammett and Neal Guthrie were present. Also present were City Administrator Marshall Shelton, City Attorney Joseph Chandler, Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann Director_of Utilities Danny Johnson, Director of Parks & Recreation Ronnie Isham, Fire Marshal E. W. Ferguson, Director of Personnel Kurt Ackerman and City Secretary Joyce Pemberton. Others attending the meeting were Randy Chandler, J. D. Chapman, Mrs. Pat Hammett, Rob Pitzer and Mike Walker. Councilman Sexton moved, seconded by Councilman Guthrie, to approve the minutes of the meetings of February 4thr.and February 25th as- written. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Jones declared the meeting open for public hearing on the south sewer trunk line. There being no one present for discussion, Mayor Jones declared the Public hearing closed. Mayor Jones explained that the request by Lone Star Gas Co. for a gas cost adjustment had been discussed at the last Special Session. Mr. Shelton reported that he had talked with Homer Hunter and Mr. Hunter had recommended that we wait until the Railroad Commission had rendered their decision. After More duscussion, Councilman Irwin moved, seconded by Councilman Riggins, to defer action on this request until the Railroad Commission makes their decisions and they are handed down and we can find out what they are. Motion carried unani- mously. After some discussion, Councilman Chambers moved, seconded by Councilman Irwin, to introduce the Ordinance annexing the High School and Tanglewood Second Addition as reflected on the map shown to the Council.. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Chambers moved, seconded by Councilman Guthrie, to reappoint Mr. Jack Arthur, Mr. W. P. Showlater. and Mr. Harlan Huey to serve as the Equalization Board with the first meeting to be on June 2, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. I i 176 City Administrator Shelton explained that the extension of Overhill Drive needs to be paved. All parties concerned are willing to pay their pro rata share of the paving cost except the Oakdale Methodist Church which has a 5 acre tract of land and does not have the money for paving. The School is requesting that the city pay the church's share and collect later. After some discussion, Councilman Irwin moved, seconded by Councilman Chambers, that the School go ahead and pay for the paving and if the city can collect later, we will give the money back to the school. Mayor Jones asked for more discussion. The Council discussed how they could collect from the Oakdale Methodist Church. Mr. Shelton said that, after talking with the pastor of the church, he did not think the church would ever pay for the paving. It was the consensus of the Council that it was just a question of whether the school or the city would pay for the paving for the church property. Council- man Irwin requested permission to change his motion and Councilman Chambers with- drew his second. Councilman Irwin moved to deny the request of the school that the City pay for the portion of paving on Overhill Drive attributable to The Oakdale Methodist Church. Councilman Chambers made the second. Motion carried unanimously. After some discussion, Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Hammett, to give our permission for the Twentieth Century Club to distribute brochures concerning the Bicentennial. Motion carried unanimously. After discussion, Councilman Irwin moved, seconded by Councilman McCoy, to approve the appointment of the accounting firm of Cheatham and Lansford to set up a Personnel Classification Plan at a cost of $20.00 per hour and $10.00 per hour for typing, not to exceed $3,000.00. Motion carried unanimously. After some discussion, Councilman McCoy moved, seconded by Councilman Sexton, to authorize the grant application to the Housing & Development Dept. which would involve $200,000. which is a 100% non - matching grant and has to be used for the benefit of low income families. Motion carried unanimously. The Council discussed using the above grant for curb, guttering, and paving in the area from Paddock to Belknap and Lingleville Road to Frey Street. City Administrator Shelton explained that the City is eligible for a grant from the Texas Highway Dept. This grant could be used for any street that connects two highways, such as, Long street to the highway to the east, Harbin to the South Loop, Belknap to angle into Graham and to resurface all of Belknap St. This would also fund a railroad signal for the crossing on Belknap St. at a cost of $25,000. After more discussion, Councilman Sexton moved, seconded by Councilman Hammett, to authorize the grant application to Texas Highway Dept. which would involve $97,000 100% automatic grant. Motion carried unanimously. The following bids were received for the purchase of a new fire truck: Ward LaFrance Truck Corporation, New York Bid #1--- - -With 10% down payment and escalation clause as shown on page 3 ----------------------------- $141,869.00 Bid #2- - - - -No down payment, no escalation clause---- - - - - -- 148,737.00 Bid #3-- - - -25% down payment, no escalation clause--- - - - - -- 137,869.00 May deduct from any of the above bids $36,604.00 for Ford tilt cab-1,809 American LaFrance Fire Apparatus, Elmira, New York ------------- $114,990.00 After quite a bit of discussion, Mayor Jones appointed a committee of Council- men Sexton, Hammett and Anderson to further study the above bids and report back to the Council at a later date. After considerable discussion, Councilman Hammett moved, seconded by Councilman McCoy, to authorize application for a 75% grant for the construction of a new sewer treatment plant. Motion carried unanimously. The Council discussed the appointment of an arbitrator on behalf of the City in the Crop Damage Claim filed by W. E. Sullivan. Councilman Guthrie moved, seconded by Councilman Irwin, to appoint C. H. Maguire, subject to his approval , as arbitrator on behalf of the City in crop damage claim. Motion carried unanimously. After some discussion, Councilman Chambers moved, seconded by Councilman Guthrie, to charge $25.00 per copy for the hard bound copies and $15.00 per copy for the soft bound copies of the Book of Ordinances. Motion carried by a vote of 7 for and Councilman Irwin voting against. City Attorney Chandler pointed out that the City will not be responsible for the updating of the Book of Ordinances and that there will be a cost of $16.00 per page on all updating. KMWIWJ â– SrAU Mayor Jones explained that the City had been approached concerning the pur- chase of approximately 30 acres of land, owned by Paul Kasch, which is adjacent to the City Park across the river. Mayor Jones also explained that the City had been approached concerning the sale of city owned property adjacent to Lacy Funeral Home on Harbin Drive. He suggested the Council consider the sale of said property in conjunction with the purchase of said property. After some discussion, Mayor Jones appointed a committee of Councilmen Chambers, Chairman, W. M. Irwin, and (Veal Guthrie to meet and look at the situation, see what possibly we maight get out of the sale of the property; if they wanted to recommend the sale of that property, also see whether or not we could get a matching grant on the purchase of the property and see whether or not we need it in our park program. Councilman Irwin moved, seconded by Councilman Riggins, to appoint Randy Chandler as Assistant City Attorney. Motion carried unanimously. Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann reported that the 15" sewer outfall line around the north part of the city is 96% complete-and, at this point, is 24.3% less than the estimated cost. Councilman Hammett said that, on behalf of himself and the rest of the Council, he would like to commend Mr. Gann and the other city employees on the good job done for the price. Mayor Jones said he thought it was a great tribute when the city employees can do this quality_of work for the price. Mayor Jones explained that Mr. Bill Sandlin had requested permission to speak to the Council, although he was not on the agenda. Councilman Riggins moved, seconded by Councilman Chambers, to let Mr. Sandlin speak to the Council. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sandlin explained that he was vitally interested in,the water situation here in Stephenville and that he had talked with Ralph Petty of the Water Develop- ment Board in Austin. Mr. Petty had said that the Water Development Board was in- terested in financing a lake on the Boasque River to furnish the City of Stephenville with water. The requirements were to sign a contract that the City of Stephenville will be furnished with water from the lake and vote the bonds that will pay back tte cost of the lake and they will finance it all at 4%2% interest. The engineering to be done by the Brazos River Authority without cost. It was the consensus of the Mayor and Council not to take any action at this time but to check into it at a later date and maybe some of the Council to go to Austin and talk to Mr. Petty. The discussion on the possible use of PVC pipe was deleted from the agenda as more information and specifications were needed. There being no other business, Councilman Riggins moved the meeting adjourn, seconded by Councilman McCoy. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. ATTEST: j /,./nt 'Secretary