HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-09-02 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas
September 2, 1969
The City Council met in a regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur presiding
and the following council members present: Don Metsgar, Garland Loudermilk, Charles
Riggins, W. M. Irwin, Jack Curtis, Raymond Anderson and Mrs. Fred McCleskey.
Others present were: Director of Public Wgrks Gann, Fire Marshall Ferguson, Director
of Park Isham, Chief Cornell and City Attorney Chandler.
Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved.
A group of persons, with Freddie Terry spokesman appeared before the council. This
group represented the softball commission and are interested in the operation and
next year's budget of the city parks.
Councilman Irwin reported that the street department has resurfaced 45,000- kineal feet
of city streets and plan to 'do an additional 5,000 feet this year. The street dept.
spent 11 days on the parking lot at Tarleton Stadium at a cost to the city of $3,500.
Mayor expressed appreciation to R. Y. Gann and the street dept employees for a job
well done at Tarleton stadium.
Councilman Anderson reported that 2 new wells are complete and the 3rd well almost
finished. The pipeline is now installed to the first well.
Councilman Metsgar reported fire dept. is operating real good. Also reported com-
plaints of the water way between Rowland street and Barker street. The property
,. owners want to know if the city will clear out the water way if property owners
give an easement for this purpose.
The council discussed the request and asked Councilman Metsgar to go to the property
owners and urge them to help in eleminating the tank that is causing the problem.
Councilman Riggins had nothing to report.
Councilwoman McCleskey reported that a discussion was held on the possibility of
charging for activities at the city park.
Mr. Charles Humberson of Baseball Commission passed out reports of the finances of the
commission and discussed the ways that money is raised to support the little and
pony league programs. This program is self supporting except for the lights and
grounds care which have been furnished by the city. It was requested that the city
not charge the boys for playing the little and pony league program.
It was moved by Councilman Curtis that the little league and pony league programs
be operated as in the past. The motion died of lack of a second.
Mr. Bobby Foster discussed the Softball program and stated that there is a need for
an additional field in the very near future as some want to play ball but have no
place.
Director of Park discussed the swimming lessons phase of the recreation program and
proposed a charge for the lessons thereby making this self supporting. Also pro -'
posed to-increase charge for swimming and to charge for arts and crafts program.
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After further discussion of the park budget it was moved by Councilman Curtis,
seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, that the park budget for 1969 -1970 be set at
$43,350.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Dean Cunyus expressed appreciation to
Recreation Program. This program has
assuring them that Stephenville has a
The other city budgets were discussed
seconded by Councilman Curtis to incr
Motion carried unanimously.
the council for supporting the Parks and
helped the college to secure teachers by
fine recreation program.
and it was moved by Councilman Metsgar,
>ase the fire dept. budget to $44,103.00.
It was moved by Councilman Loudermilk, seconded by Councilman Curtis, to adopt the
following ordinance.
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ORDINANCE
That the tax rate in the City of Stephenville for the year 1969 is hereby fixed at $1.60
(one dollar sixty cents) on the one hundred dollar valuation of all property by law
and ordinance of said city. and which tax is hereby apportioned to various funds
of the city as follows:
General Fund --------------------- - - - - -- .75
Ban`�'Fund --- ------- ---- ----------- - ----- .O1
park Fund =- - - - - -- ------ --- ------ - - - - -- .26
Street Lighting Fund -------------- - - - - -- .09
,R & B Fund ---------- ----- -------- - - - ---- .31
Airport Fund - - -- ----- ------- --- --- .03
Cemetary Fund --------------------- - - - - -- .03
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Airport Bonds , 1958--------------- - - - - -- .01
Airport Warrants , 1960------------ - - - - -- .03
Sewer Bonds, 1955 ----------------- - - - - -- .08
$1.60
That this ordinance be in full force and effect after its passage. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Loudermilk, seconded by Councilman Curtis, to adopt the
1969 -1970 budget. Motion carried.
Councilman Curtis reported the Sanitary Committee has met and re;ceommend the following:
1_. ,
That a charge be made at the city dump.
2.'
-Dump grounds be open 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Monday through Saturday.
3.
"To be effective October 1, 1969.
4.
An ordinance be passed to require a license or permit to haul garbage.
5.
That council authorize hireing of two part time employees to handle collections
and dumping of garbage.
It
was moved by Councilman Curtis to accept the recommendations of the Sanitary Com-
mittee subject to legal aspects of these recommendations. Motion died for lack of
second. The council agreed to discuss the recommendations at next regular meeting
at
which time the city attorney will give an legal opinion.
It
was moved by Councilman Loudermilk, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to enter
into contract for tee hangars at the city airport. The motion was with drawn.
It
was pointed out by city attorney that should airport land be mortagaged then the
city could not draw any Federal or State grants.
s` It was moved by Councilman Loudermilk, seconded by Councilman Irwin, to contact Cecil
` Davis and if Mr. Davis will pay $25.00 per month for tee hangars, the city will build
such hangars. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Loudermilk, seconded by Councilman Irwin that the retire -
ment program for city employees be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
` A sub - division application was presented from Mr. Humberson on property located on
the Alexander road, A report of the city planning commission was read regulating
this proposed sub- division, and certain recommendations for changes on the plat were
made.
It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Irwin, to turn the water
on for use of 2 houses that are outside city limits on Alwxander road. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by;iCouncilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Metsgar to adopt ordinance
a(' approving estimates of contractors for Water Work -$ Improvements as follows: Estimate
number 1 of Homer A. Hunter Associates for engineering @ fees; Estimate number 1 of
Bella Company for pipeline and estimates number 1,2 and 3 of Layne Texas Company for
water wells. Motion carried. (Said orinances being attached to and becoming a part
of these minutes).
It was moved by Councilman Metsgar, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to adopt an
ordinance providing for operation by city of ambulance and furnishing of ambulance
service within Erath Cojnty with costs to be borne jointly by city of Stephenville
and county of Erath; setting out agreement and authorizing Mayor to sign statement
of such agreement with county Judge of Erath County with same to be published in
county newspapers. Motion carried. (Said ordinance to be attached and becoming a
part of these minutes).
It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to transfer
money from the sales tax fund to following funds:
General (police) ----------------- $7,700.00
R & B Fund ----------------------- 10,000.00
Park Fund ------------------------- 1,500.00
Street Lighting Fund------- - - - - -- 500.00
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Councilman Curtis, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to sustain
the recommendation of the Zoning Commission and Adjustment Board for change in
Block C. West Gate Addition from original 5 lots to 4 lots as shown on plat filed
with the proposal. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no other business at this time the counci ood adjourned, subject to
the Mayor's call.
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