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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-10-11 - Special City CouncilOCTOBER 119 1974 - FRIDAY STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS The City Council met in a called session, Friday, October 11, 1974 at 3:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, Stephenville, Texas with Mayor Donald R. Jones presiding and the following members present: Jim Chambers, Charles Riggins, Raymond Anderson, Jesse Sexton, Larry Hammett and Neal Guthrie. Absent were Councilmen W. M. Irwin and Roy McCoy. Others attending the meeting were: City Administrator Marshall Shelton, Chief of Police Mike Watkins, City Inspector Gene Lookingbill, Director of - Personnel Kurt Ackerman, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton, M. C. Brandon, Jr. W. N. Brown and Mr. McClure. Mr. M. C. Brandon, Jr., representing the Building Committee of the First Baptist Church, came before the Council requesting permission to use, purchase, close or otherwise use one block of Barton Avenue between Green and Mason Streets so that the First Baptist Church may erect a new structure adjacent to the present structure. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Mayor and Council to submit this to the City Attorney to check to see if there are any legal problems, if not the Mayor will-appoint a committee to meet with the Building Board of the church to-consider all the ramifications and go from there. Mr. McClure, representing the Farm Bureau, came before the Council re- questing a "Letter of Intent" from the City so that the National Guard could declare, as surplus, the 22 acres of property on the corner of Highways 281 and'367 and turn this property over to the Farm Bureau to construct a new building on it. Mayor Jones said he would consult with the City Attorney as to the legal aspects and what the City can do legally. Mayor Jones suggested recommending,to the Zoning Board that they amend the Zoning Ordinance to include the mini warehouse type buildings or to classify these buildings in one of the zoning areas. Also draw up a form for a Special Use Permit rather than a Non Conforming Permit with a resolution to be attached I -- specifying the use and restrictions and the penalties if violated. 158 After discussion, Councilman Sexton, seconded by Councilman Guthrie, moved to accept the recommendation of the Zoning Board to issue a Special Use Permit With the restriction to conform with the Fire Prevention Code, to Mr. L. T. Solomon, Dallas, Texas, for the.purpose of contructing a mini warehouse on pro- perty located directly behind the One Stop Shopping Center, 1660 Lingleville Rd. Motion carried unanimously. After considerable discussion, Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Hammett,.to accept the recommendation of the committee to make the two blocks of Paddock Street by the Central Ward School, one way going south with three lanes of traffic, painting crosswalks and putting up appropiate signs. Motion carried unanimously. After considerable discussion, Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Sexton, to accept the recommendation of the committee on the traffic control around Chamberlin School this would include painting cross- walks, change parking area in front of the building to loading and unload- ing lanes from east to west, the west end of area is still parking area, the south side of.Frey St. in front of the school building to be classified "No Parking '. Motion carried unanimously. After discussion, Councilman Chambers moved, seconded by Councilman Hammett, to accept the recommendation of the Committee that the City not participate in the purchase of the Christmas decorations for the Square. That the City continue assisting the Downtown Merchants with the installation removal and paying of the electrical bill as in the past. Motion carried' unanimously. Mayor Jones suggested getting colored plastic covers for the beam lights that shine on the Courthouse dome during the holiday season. Mayor Jones reported that he had received a letter from Lt. Roy Johnson Commander of the National Guard here, requesting a $50.00 per month donation from the City, in view of the fact that they are willing to and have done quite a bit of work for the City. No action was taken. Chief Watkins brought up for discussion that Mrs. James Traeek had requested that the Square be blocked off for rally on October 14th. After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of the.Mayor.and Council that the rally should be held in the City Park. City Administrator Marshall Shelton polled the Council and their vote was to pass an ordinance vacating and closing the south 250 feet of North Bates Avenue. ORDINANCE ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT THE SOUTH 250 FEET OF NORTH BATES AVENUE IN THE" CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHOWN BY KING'S 1956 MAP OF STEPHENVILLE AT PAGE 845 THEREOF, TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED AS A STREET, ORDERING THE SAME VACATED AND CLOSED, FINDING THE VALUE OF SAID LAND AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF THAT PART OF SAID.LANp TO FRED PETERSON AND VERNA E. . PETERSON UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT FOUND TO BE THE VALUE OF SAID TRACT OF LAND: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: There being no other business, ATTEST: it Setar Y Y the meeting adjourned-at 4:45.P.M. Ma ot 45,7 ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT THE SOUTH 250 FEET OF NORTH BATES AVENUE IN THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS, AS SHOWN BY KING'S 1956 MAP OF STEPHENVILLE AT PAGE 845 THEREOF, TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED AS A STREET, ORDERING THE SAME VACATED AND CLOSED, FINDING THE VALUE OF SAID LAND AND AAUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF THAT PART OF SAID LAND TO FRED PETERSON AND VERNA E. PETERSON UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT FOUND TO BE THE VALUE OF SAID TRACT OF LAND: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: Section One That certain portion of North Bates Avenue described as follows: 0.344 acres of land, situated in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, being a portion of North Bates Avenue, made for the City of Stephenville, Texas, and described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin set at the intersection of the south line of E. Elm Street with the east line of North Bates Avenue, being at the NWC of Lot 1 -C, Block 92, City of Stephenville, Texas, for the NEC of this tract; THENCE S 60 000' W 60.0 feet to an iron pin set at the intersection of the south line of E. Elm Street with the west line of North Bates Avenue, being the NEC of Lot 10, Block 8, Cage Addition to the City of Stephenville, Texas, for the NWC of this tract; THENCE S 30 000' E along east line of Block 8,,Cage Addition, 250.0 feet to an iron pin set in the north line of Block 92, City of Stephenville, at the SWC of North Bates Avenue, for the SWC of this tract; THENCE N 60 000' E 60.0 feet to an iron pin set at interior corner of said Block 92, for the SEC of North Bates Avenue, for the SEC of this tract; THENCE N 30 000' W along a west line of said Block 92, City of Stephenville, Texas 250.0 feet to the place of beginning, con- taining 0.344 acres; is hereby declared to have been abandoned and same is hereby ordered ,£ vacated as a street. Section Two That portion of North Bates Avenue hereinafter declared vacated and closed and described as follows: 0.299 acres of land, situated in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, being a portion of North Bates Avenue, made for the City of Stephenville, Texas, and described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin set at the intersection of the south line of E. Elm Street with the East line of North Bates Avenue, being the NWC of Lot 1 -C, Block 92, City of Stephenville, Texas, for the NEC of this tract; THENCE S 30 000' E along the west line of said Block 92, City of Stephenville, Texas, 250.0 feet to an iron pin set at the SEC of North Bates Avenue, for the SEC of this tract; THENCE S 60 000' W 60.0 feet to an iron pin set in the north line of said Block 92, at the SWC of North Bates Avenue, for the SWC of this tract; THENCE N 30 000' W along the east line of Block 8, Cage Addition, 37.7 feet to-an -iron pin set on easterly side of a wire fence,, for a corner of this tract; THENCE along the easterly side of a wire fence and chain link fence, as follows: N 20 °36' W 42.9 feet; N 28 022' W 70.0 feet, and N 26 003' W 100.2 feet to an iron pin set in south line of E. Elm Street, from which point the NEC of Lot 10, Block 8, Cage Addition bears S 60 °00' W 15.9 feet, for the NWC of this tract; THENCE N 60 000' E along south line of E. Elm Street, 44.1 feet to the place of beginning, containing 0.299 acres; is hereby found by the City Council of Stephenville, Texas, to be of $ 115.80 Said amount having been offered by Fred Peterson and Verna E. Peterson for that portion of said street, it is hereby ordered and decreed that Don Jones, Mayor of the City of `S'tephenville, execute a Special Warranty Deed to the said Fred Peterson and Verna E. Peterson conveying to them said portion of said street and such deed shall be delivered to the said Fred Peterson and Verna E. Peterson upon the payment by them to the City of Stephenville of said sum of $ 115.80 PASSED AND APPROVED this //a day of October, 1974. ATTEST: City Secretary M ORDINANCE DECLARING A PORTION OF WEST TURNER STREET RUNNING WESTERLY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH ST. PETER AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET IN THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE IN ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS, TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED AS A STREET, ORDERING SAME VACATED AND CLOSED, FINDING THE VALUE OF SAID LAND, AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF SAME TO DAN MALONE UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT FOUND TO BE THE VALUE OF THIS LAND. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: Section One That portion of West Turner Street described as follows: 0.092 acres of land situated in the Groesbeeck & McClelland Addition to the City of Stephenville, Texas, being a portion of W. Turner Street, according to King's 1956 Revised Map of said City attached to Adoption recorded in Volume 381, Page 105, Deed Records of Erath County, Texas, made for the City of Stephenville, Texas, and described as follows: BEGINNING at the SEC of Blk. B -30, Groesbeeck & McClelland Addition, for the NEC of this tract; THENCE S 30 -00 E 40.0 feet to the NEC of Blk. A -30, said Addition, for the SEC of this tract; THENCE S 60 -00 W 100.0 feet to the NWC of Lot 13, Blk. A -30, said Addition, for the SWC of this tract; THENCE N 30 -00 W 40.0 feet to the SWC of Lot 16, Blk. B -30, said Addition, for the NWC of this tract; THENCE N 60 -00 E 100.0 feet to the place of beginning; is hereby declared to have been abandoned for street purposes and said portion of West Turner Street above described is hereby ordered vacated and closed as a street. Section Two That portion of West Turner Street hereinabove described is hereby found by the City Council of Stephenville, Texas, to be of a value of $50.00. Said amount having been offered by Dan Malone for that portion of West Turner Street above described, it is hereby ordered and directed that Don Jones, Mayor of the City of Stephenville, execute a special warranty deed to the said Dan Malone conveying to him the above des- cribed land and such deed shall be delivered to the said Dan Malone upon the payment by him to the City of Stephenville of said sum of $50.00. PASSED AND APPROVED this �_ day of 1974. ATTEST: Joyce Pemberton, City Secretary Don Jones, Mayor EEO AMENDMENT TO FRANCHISE TO BILLY R. BLEDSOE FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT FRANCHISE GRANTING TO BILLY R. BLEDSOE TO FURNISH GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE WHICH ORDINANCE HEREBY AMENDED IS DATED APRIL 3, 1973. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS: Section One In pursuance of Section 12 of said prior ordinance granting franchise to Billy R. Bledsoe for garbage collection and disposal in the City of Stephenville dated April 1, 1973, the said Billy R. Bledsoe has submitted to the City Council of the City of Stephenville a request for an adjust- ment in the established charges for garbage and refuse collection and said ordinance is hereby amended.as herein below set out. Section Two The established rate being charged by the contractor with the approval of the City Council of the City of Stephenville for collection of garbage in residential areas in the City of Stephenville and which is $2.30 per month is hereby increased to the sum of $2.75 per month for each residence. This charge shall go into effect beginning October 15, 1974 and such in- crease shall appear on the first billing for the period of time ending November 15, 1974 which is the billing to be shown on the December, 1974 statements. Section Three That part of Section 11 of said garbage franchise collection and disposal ordinance dated April 3, 1973 which reads as follows: "On or before the 1st day of each month, the City shall pay to the Contractor ninety two and one half (922) percent of the gross receipts from garbage collection charges on accounts actually serviced by the Contractor for the preceding month." is hereby changed to read: "On or before the lst day of each month, the City shall pay to the Contractor ninety one (91) percent of the gross receipts from garbage collection charges on accounts actually serviced by the Contractor for the preceding month." Section Four Said original franchise to Billy R. Bledsoe dated April 3, 1973 except for the above changes shall remain in full effect. PASSED AND APPROVED this lst day of October, 1974. EST: wit Secretary The above and foregoing amendment granted me by the City of Stephenvill e in all things accepted. Mayor and changes to the original franchise and dated April 3, 1973, are hereby X��Jz e 2LZO_,�� Billy R:'Bledsoe