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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-06 - Regular City CouncilE: REGULAR SESSION - TUESDAY May 6, 1975 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL, CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS The City Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, May 6, 1975 at 7 :00 P.M. with Mayor Donald R. Jones present and presiding. Councilmen Jim Chambers, Roy McCoy, Charles Riggins, Raymond Anderson, Jesse Sexton, Larry Hammett, and Neal Guthrie were present. Councilman W. M. Irwin was absent. Others attending the meeting were City Administrator Marshall Shelton, Dir- ector of Public Works R. Y. Gann, City Inspector Gene Lookingbill, Administrative Aide Kurt Ackerman, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton, Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Wolfe, Raymon Pack, Mrs. Don Coan, J. W. Beck, Richard Gaines, Fred B. Parker, Mary Sue Staig, Lavinia Lohrman, Lucille McCleskey, and several members of the Senior Friendship Club. Councilman Guthrie moved to approve the minutes of April 1, 1975 and April 159 1975 with the correction of the April 15th minutes to read "$1.00 on primary connections and $1.00 on additional outlets for the increase request by Warner Cable T.V." Councilman Chambers made.the second. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Hugh Wolfe came before the Council in regard to the water well test hole;. Mr. Wolfe stated, in part, that the present course of finding, developing and producing ground water for our long range needs is wrong, too expensive and dan- gerous. Mr. Wolfe also stated that all the information needed to drill a test wd.l could be had from an inexpensive 4 inch slant hole test that would cost less than $2,000 per hole. Mayor .Jones said he and the Council would take Mr. Wolfe's proposal into con- sideration. Mr. Raymon Pack came before the Council in behalf of the Senior Citizens Center. Mr. Pack explained that the Senior Citizens Center's federal grant expired January 1, 1975 and $4,000 more is needed to continue their social program as in the past. He also explained that they have cut their expense as much as possible. Mr. Pack gave each Councilman a copy of their monthly expenses. After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of the Mayor and Council to give this more consideration and make a decision at a Special Meeting later this month. Mrs. Don Coan came before the Council concerning the parking meters. Mrs. Coan suggested not completely removing the meters but, possibly, cover them or put up signs on a trial basis. Mrs. Coan said she thought by not having the park- ing meters, it would make the community a more friendly and cordial area for the local shoppers as well as the out of town shoppers. Mrs. Coan also suggested that, if the revenue from the meters was needed, to let the merchants rent them and cover them with a bag saying "Parking courtesy of whatever merchant had rented the meter ". Mrs Coan stated that she was not representing any organization, that this was her own personal opinion and she would appreciate any consideration the Mayor and Council might give her suggestions. City Administrator Shelton explained that the parking meter revenue was pledged on a bond issue in 1957 and will be approximately three years before the pledge will be satisfied.. Mayor Jones said he would want to check the legal position we would be in if that is a pledged revenue source and get a committee to look at the policy matter, whether or not this would be a good policy if there were not legal impediments to it and make a decision at a later date. The following two bids were received for the drilling of three test holes for water wells: Singer -Layne Texas Division $629677.00 Dallas, Texas ' Layne- Western Co., Inc. $939680.00 Katy Division Katy, Texas Mr. George Fagan of Hunter & Associates came before the Council and recommended that the Council award the bid to Singer -Layne Texas Division based on their low -i bid. Mr. Fagan also explained why these specifications and requirements were necessary for the test drilling of the City's water wells. 184 After considerable discussion, Councilman Chambers moved to accept the low bid of Singer -Layne Texas Division, Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $62,667.00 for the drilling of three test holes for proposed water supply wells. Council- man Hammett made the second. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Taylor Almon, Investment Banker of Dallas, came before the Council and. read the ordinances to confirm and accept the bids on the motion of Councilman , Chambers and to issue Certificates of Obligation to finance the drilling of three test holes. Councilman Chambers moved, seconded by Councilman Sexton, to accept the ordinance confirming and accepting the bid of Singer - Layne Texas Division, Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $62,667.00. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: That the bid of Singer -Layne Texas is hereby accepted as the lowest responsible bid, and that the Mayor and City Secretary are duly authorized to execute a construction contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INTEREST BEARING CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION. Councilman Sexton, reporting for the Fire Truck Committee, said the committe recommends advertising for bids for a new Class A Pumper fire truck in two bids, one for truck through local dealers, and one through fire truck companies that make this particular bed for this truck. After come discussion, Councilman Sexton moved, seconded by Councilman Hammett, to request bids for a new Class A Pumper fire truck. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Hammett saied he would like to commend Fire Marshall Ferguson for the good job he did in getting the specifications together for this truck. Mr. Fred B. Parker came before the Council giving a progress report on the status of the new fire station building. He said he had the preliminary plans ready and would like for the Council and Mr. Ferguson to look at them. If there needed to be any changes, to make them now or to give their approval. Councilman Guthrie suggested that the firemen might be able to do some of the work on the new station themselves. City Administrator Shelton explained the need for replacing the billing machine in the Water Department. - -- After considerable discussion, Councilman Guthrie moved to authorize the leasing of a Burroughs L65OO billing machine for a twelve month period. Council- man Sexton made the second. Motion carried unanimously. City Inspector Gene Lookingbill came before the Council and explained the background of the Heating and Airconditioning Code. Mr. Richard Gaines, Chairman of the Heating & Airconditioning Committee, came before the Council to explain and answer any questions that the Council might have concerning the Heating and Airconditioning Code. After considerable discussion, Mayor Jones said he would like for the Council to have more time to study the code and would take action at the June Council meeting. City Administrator Shelton showed the map the surveyors had drawn of the proposed city limit extensions which they discussed quite a bit but no action was taken. " City Administrator Shelton explained that he needed to publish a Planned Use Report for the Revenue Sharing money by June 1st. and would like for the Council to study their copies of his suggestions of priorities and make any suggestions they might- have. Councilman Riggins reported that the Committee on the Warner Cable TV request for a rate increase had met but wanted to meet with Mack Spurlock, local manager, - before making a recommendation to the Council. Mayor Jones explained that, at a previous meeting, the Council passed an ordinance granting a cost rate adjustment to Lone Sta G Co. w t}he Ra'lro Commission has rejected the cost rate adjustment and hre shought tN�ie Gounci� mi69t I STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ERATH CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: I, the undersigned, being the Director of Finance, for the City of Stephenville, Texas, do hereby certify as follows: A) that I have examined and approved all the ordinances accepting bids and authorizing contracts and the Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Interest Bearing Certificates of Obligation, all adopted on May 6, 1975, together with a General Certificate executed on May 6, 1975 in connection with the issuance of the City's Certificates of -Obligation, Series 1975; B) that no default exists in connection with the City's outstanding waterworks and sewer Improvement and Extension Revenue Bonds, Series 1948 and waterworks and sewer Improvement and Extension Revenue Bonds, Series 1949, or any of the funds established to secure said bonds. SIGNED AND SEALED this the ,30 day of May, 1975. '(CITY SEAL) Director of Finance r (STATE OF TEXAS (COUNTY OF ERATH CITY OF STEPHENVILLE I, the undersigned, City Secretary of the City of Stephenville, Texas, do hereby certify that no amendments have been made to the City's Charter since it's establish- ment in 1961. SIGNED AND SEALED the 30 day of May, 1975. ity Secretary j(CITY SEAL) want to reconsider this ordinance before the three month period is up. After much discussion with Mr. J. W. Beck, local manager of Lone Star Gas Co., it was the consensus of the Mayor and Council to check into this furhter to see what actually the Railroad Commission has done an-d- how it will affect the ordinance that has been passed. Councilman Guthrie announced that the Optimist Club will be holding their annual auction on May 16, 1975. The Optimist Club has chosen as their project this year helping to finance the construction of the Hike & Bike Trail in the city park. The first $5,000 raised will be dedicated to the Hike & Bike Trail, with the next 5500. being used for the Boys or Youth Fund within the Optimist Club, thereafter, there will be a 90 -10 split. They would like for the 90% to used for the construction of restroom or concession stand facilities around Optimist or McCleskey Fields, with the Optimist Club keeping the 10% for Youth Fund work. Mayor Jones, on behalf of the Council and the City, thanked the Optimist Club and commended them for their generous contributions to the Park & Recreation Program. Mayor Jones opened the floor for a public hearing on the rezoning of Lot 14, Block 145, City Addition, known as the Pratt Property, from R2 to B2. There being no comments, Mayor Jones closed the public hearing. Councilman Guthrie moved to change the zoning of Lot 14, Block 145, City Addition, City of Stephenville, Texas, from R2 to B2. Councilman McCoy made the second. Motion carried unanimously. City Administrator Shelton reported that the one way streets would be in operation soon. Mr. Shelton also reported that, after the traffic conunt, we put in our application for signal lights at the railroad crossings on Lillian Street and Frey Street. It will be approximately a.'.year before they will be installed. The cost would be 5% for the city, 5% for the railroad and 90% for the High -' way Department, if we get them. Mary Street was not considered. There being no other business, the metting adjourned at 10 :30 P.M. or AT EST: SECRE TRY