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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-03-19 - Special City CouncilMarch 19, 1974 Stephenville, Texas The City Council met on the above date with Mayor Donald R. Jones presiding and the following members present: Toby Stone, Charles Riggins, Jim Chambers, Raymond Anderson, Larry Hammett, Roy McCoy, Jack Curtis, and Jesse Se-xton. Others present were: City Administrator Shelton, Chief of Police Watkins. Mayors Jones reported to the Council that he had been informed that, legally, the City cannot lend credit to an individual, therefore, the City cannot participate in putting in a water well or a 2,, water line or any other type of participation at the Golf Course. The Mayor also reported that he and City Administrator Shelton had met last week with the County Commissioners. He said the Commissioners had indicated they wanted the City to pay one half of the salaries of 2 or 3 jailers and help to build a juvenile detention center at the jail, although they did not state or ask for any specific thing. Mayor Jones opened this for discussion by the 'Council. Councilman Curtis suggested that a committee of council members meet with a committee of the Commissioners to discuss the preliminary problems and arrive at some figures as to what the County actually wants the City to do and what the City can and will do. Councilman Riggins said he thought we needed a committee from the Council, one from the County and one from Dublin to work out the preliminary proposals then bring it before the Council. City Administrator Shelton pointed out that the City could do some remodeling of the locker plant and use it for the City jail and City Police Station. Mr. Shelton said he thought this would be feasible as when the remodeling was paid for, it would be ours and paying the county would go on indefinitely. Mayor Jones said he thought that the City and The County should be able to work something out and use the same facilities. The Mayor said that maybe the City is at fault in some of their contributions to the County but that the County is at fault also. He stated that the City pays $3.25 per day per prisoner and the County pays the City $1.61 per month for dispatching services. Chief of Police Watkins said.he thought it would be feasible to remodel the locker plant and use it for jail and police station. He said it could be monitored by radio and mirrors and a dispatcher would be on duty 24 hours a day also a detention center could be made in the locker plant. Chief Watkins also said that he thought the County could get a family to live at the jail if they would pay more and that in his opinion, the present jail could be remodeled to include a juvenile detention center and office for the Sheriff. After much more discussion, Mayor Jones said he would like to give this more thought then he would appoint a committee to meet with the County Commissioners again to see what con be worked out. There being no other business at this time, the meeting adjou ed. Mayor'J ATTEST: Ait "Secretary WJul April 2, 1974 -- Stephenville, Texas The City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor Donald R. Jones presiding and the following members present: Jim Chambers, Roy McCoy, Charles Riggins, Raymond .Anderson, Jesse Secton, Larry Hammett and Toby Stone. Others present were: City Administrator Shelton, Director of Public Works Gann, Chief of Police Watkins, Director of Utilities Johnson and City Itty. Chandler. Councilman Riggins made the motion, seconded by Councilman McCoy, to approve the minutes of the two previous meetings as written. Motion carried. After some discussion, Councilman Chambers made the motion, seconded by Councilman Hammett, that the franchise of Warner Cable CCC be renewed for another ten (10) years as specified in the franchise. Motion carried Mr. Don King came before the Council to discuss new maps for the City. Threr was some discussion of just adding the new additions to the present map, also of revising the 1956 official map completely After considerable' discussion, Mayor Jones, with the consent of the Council, tabled this for the present time and said he would appoint a committee later to decide what the City wants, then discuss this with Don and Tommy King. City Administrator Shelton reported to the Council on the nightwatchman service. Mr. Shelton said he had thought Mr. George Ryan had sold this -- service because of his bad health, but had found out this was not true. Mr. Ryan had someone else working for him and they had not been doing a good job—After discussing this with Mr. Ryan, Mr Shelton said that Mr. Ryan had promised improved service in the future. Mr. Shelton said he recommended leaving it as is for a period of 90 days provided they do a good job. It was the consensus of the Mayor and Council to approve Mr. Shelton's recommendation. Mayor Jones appointed a committee of Councilmen Stone, Chambers and Riggins to canvass the Election Returns and report back to the Council. This com- mittee reported the returns in order. The canidates received the following votes: Mayor Donald R. Jons ---------------------------- 792 Marion Porter----------------------- - - - - -- 1 Elwood Phillips--------------------- - - - - -- 1 Council, Place 2 Larry Hammett---------------------- - - - - -- -811 Jack Rhoades------------------------ - - - - -- 1 Floyd Richardson-------------------- - - - - -- 1 Council, Place 4 Roy D. McCoy---------------------- - - - - -- --813 Council, Place 6 -- Susan Morehart ---------------------------- 278 W. M. (Bill) Irwin----------------- - - - - -- -553 Lou Lancaster----------------------- - - - - -- 1 Council, Place, 8 Neal Guthrie ------------------------------ 54.5 Ross Danner------------------------ - - - - -- -286 The canidates receiving the highest number of votes being: Mayor- Donald R. Jones, Council,Place 2 -Larry Hammett, Council, Place 4 -Roy D. McCoy; Council, Place 6- `� W. M. (Bill) Irwin, Council, Place 8 -Neal Guthrie.. The Council accepted the report of the committee and declared the above canidates officially elected. The Mayor put this to a vote,. -which carried unanimously. The Council discussed the Workman's Compensation Insurance. The Texas Muni - cipal,League offered a program with 25% less in premiums. The initial con - tract to be for three years, thereafter the experience rate to be reviewed each year. After quite a bit of discussion, Councilman Chambers made the motion, seconded by Councilman Sexton, to enter into a contract for a per - iod of three years with the Texas Municipal League Workman's Compensation. Motion carried. 16.4146 (A2069) —ORDER DECLARING'RESULT OF CITY OFFICER ELECTION (1969) The Steck Die., Steek- Warllck Ca, Austin, Tens Order Declaring 'Result Of City Officers' Election THE STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF Stephenville On this the 2nd day of April —, 19 74 the City Council /GrimjkW of the City of Stephenville Texas,'convened in " Regular session open to the public at the regular meeting place thereof with the following members present, to -wit: Donald R. Jones ,Mayor, -- -- Jim Chambers e,,o„„ Roy D. McCoy - harry..Hammett Alderman/WWN1WW*Ar1 -- Charles Riggins -Toby Stone Aldermanz Raymond Anderson Aldermanz -- Jesse Sexton - Alderman2 Joyce Pemberton City Secretary /Clerk, and the following absent:. Jack Curtis constituting a quorum, and among other proceedings had were the following: Alderman /1 McCoy introduced a resolution and order and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Alderman /@wAmNliku, Hammett e and the motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution and order prevailed by the following vote, AYES: Councilmen Chambers, McCoy, Hammett, Riggins, Stone, Anderson and Sexton. NOES: Hone The resolution is as follows: - - There came on to be considered the returns of an election held on the 2nd— day of A pri 1 for the purpose of electing the hereinafter named officials, and it appearing from said returns, duly and legally made, that there were cast at said election 836 valid and legal votes; that each of the candidates in said election received the following votes: NAME OF CANDIDATE Donald R. Jones FOR MAYOR2 TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED 792 Marion Porter 1 Elwood Phillips"1 u FOR ALDERMAN /..,; t.. NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED FOR Councilman, Place 2 NAME OF CANDIDATE„ TOTAL NUMBER OF ,VOTES,, RECEIVED Larry Hammett 811 Jack Rhoades _1 Floyd Richardson 1 FOR Councilman, Place 4 NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED Roy McCoy 813 FOR Councilman, Place 6 NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED Susan Morehart 278 W.M. (Bill) Irwin 553 Lou Lancaster _1 Councilman NAME OF CANDIDATE Neal Guthrie Ross Danner Place 8 TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED 545 286 i . THEREFORE, BE IT RES%VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL /COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF Stephenville TEXAS: That said election was duly called; that notice of said election was given in accordance with law, and that said election was held in accordance with law, and that Donald R. Jones was duly elected Mayor of said City at said election2 and Larry Hammett, Roy McCoy, W . M. ( Bill) Irwin and Neal Guthrie were duly elected Aldermen /4bmmriA»"i:of said -,City at said election, and that was duly elected 9 and said above named parties are hereby declared duly elected to said respective offices, subject to the taking of their oaths and filing bond as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. It is further found and determined that in accordance with the order of this governing body the Secretary /Clerk' posted written notice of the date, place and subject of this meeting on the bulletin board located in the City Hall, a place convenient to the public, and said notice having been so posted and remaining posted continuously for at least three days preceding the date of this meeting. A copy of the return of said posting shall be attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall be made a part thereof for all intents and purposes. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of it .1974 yor s are elected by the place system, insert the place to be filled. 135 Mr. Dean Cox, Chairman of the Zoning Board, came before the Council with a recommendation from the Zoning Board concerning mobil homes. The Zoning Board recommended deleting Paragraph G -5, Section 7, of the Zoning Ordinance. After considerable discussion, Councilman Chambers made the motion, seconded by Councilman Sexton, to delete Paragraph G -5, Section 7, of the Zoning Ord- inance and provide therein that any mobil home shall be located in a mobil park or in B -2 or lower zoning classification and must have a permit and /or certificate of occupancy from the Building Inspector. Motion carried. The leasing of land on both sides of the Bosque River had been opened for bids at the Council meeting of March 5th. Mayor Jones reported that in check- ing the deed of this property he found that the deed involving the land east of the river has a provision that conveys the land to the City with the proviso that "so long as the described land is dedicated and available to be used by the public for park, playground or other recreational purposes, otherwise same shall revert to and become the property of N. P. Dodge, his heirs and assigns." Mayor Jones said that, legally, the leasing of this land for grazing purposes would not be in one of the uses that is permitted by the City. The two bids received were for the property on both sides of the river. It was the consensus of the Mayor and Council not to open the two bids received. Councilman Sexton made the motion, seconded by Councilman McCoy, to withdraw this from bids and accept no bids for the leasing of the property. Motion carried. Mayor Jones reported that the Airport Advisory Board had met and discussed th improvements that were needed at a cost of approximately $100,000. This in- cludes getting the mesquite off, putting in a new landing strip, new lighting system, etc. Dr. Vance Terrell, Chairman of the Advisory Board, has written a letter to the people in Austin, in charge of grant applications for airport improvements. At the present time, the Federal Government pays 75%, the State pays 121% and the City 121 %. Mayor Jones said he thought it too soon to bring it before the Council for any action. No action was taken. Councilman Riggins made the motion, seconded by Councilman McCoy, to adopt the Resolution selling the property to Graham Street Church of Christ for the sum of $22,551.00 Motion carried. RESOLUTION Y RESOLVED, that the bid of the Graham Street Church of Christ of Stehen- ville, Texas, in the sum of $22,551.00 for that certain tract of land owned by ti the City of Stephenville and being described as follows: Lot 4 of Block 30 in the City of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, as shown by- Kingrsc'1956 map of Stephenville at Page 810 thereof, wh which map is recorded in Vol. 381 at Page 105, Deed of Records of Erath county, Texas; which lot fronts 108 feet on its south bound- ary line with .a north line of West Green Street and runs back at right angles to a distance of 50 feet and has as its westerly line the eaterly line of North Belknap Avenue; being the highest and best bid for said land, be accepted, and said land having r been advertised for sale as provided by the City Charter of the City of Stephen- ville and by law, the Mayor is hereby directed to execute a deed to the elders _- of the Graham Street Church of Christ as trustees for said Church, these elders being Telefus B. Cawyer, Clinton C. Cox, Fred Crabtree, Cecil L. Davis, R. G. Fanning, J. P. Gazaway, Wade Holley, Collin B. Jones, Roland Madeley, Tim Mason, Bob Self and Charles H. Williams, and their successors in office, conveying said land for the sum of $22,551.00 in cash, said deed to be in the form of a general warranty deed and same will be delivered to the pruchaser upon pay - ment of the cash purchase price mentioned. The Mayor and Council expressed their appreciation to Councilman Stone for his service on the Council and presented him an appreciation-award upon his retirement from the Council.. Councilman Stone had served four years in Place 6. (1970 - 1974). Mayor Jones also extended his and the Council s best wishes to Councilman Curtis for his quick recovery from surgery and their appreciation of his service on the Council in Place 8 for the past two years. (1972- 1974). His award to be presented to him at a later date. Councilman McCoy suggested that the City might start thinking about bringing the new high school property into the city limits in order to control the types of businesses going in around the new school. Councilman Sexton asked about the air compressor for the Fire Dept. Fire Marshal Ferguson reported that the compressor has not been ordered yet, as they are waiting for approval from the Occupational Safety and Health Dept. to ap- �, rove it. There being no other business, the meeting adjourned. ST ST: Mayor City Secretary