HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-03-14 - Special City CouncilStephenville, Texas
March 14, 1969
The City Council met in a called meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur Presiding
and the following council members present: Don Metsgar, Garland Loudermilk, Charles
Riggins, W. M. Irwin, Raymond Anderson and Mrs. Fred McCleskey.
It was moved by Councilwoman McCleskey, seconded by Councilman Irwin, to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that the Mayor, Jack Arthur, is here by authorized to execute deed conveying
to T. C. Poston for the sum of $500.00 the following described land:
That certain tract of land in Stephenville, Texas, formerly being a part of west Pecan
street and being that portion lying between the east line of north Belknap avenue and
the west line of north Graham street in the City of Stephenville in Erath County, Texas,
,shown by King's 1956 map of Stephenville at page 806 thereof:
Said portion of west Pecan street having been declared abandoned for street purposes
and having been vacated by ordinance of the city council of the City of Stephenville
and said land having been advertised as provided by the charter of the City of
Stephenville for sale, and bids having been made and the said T. C. Poston having
made the highest bid of $500.00 and same having been accepted by the City Council, it
is hereby directed that deed be made in accordance with this acceptance. Motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Loudermilk, to transfer
$11,983.03 from the Water Works Operating Fund to pay the interest now due on warrants.
Motion carried unanimously.
The council discussed the finding that H. F. Curry is using city water that is not
going through a water meter.
It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Riggins, that Mr. Curry be
charged $75.00 for water that was not run through the city meter. Motion carried.
Mayor presented a letter signed by several property owners on Race street. This
was a request that parking be taken off one side of Race street between Tarleton
and Collins streets.
This was refered to the Law and Order Committee for study and report at the next
regular meeting.
Mr. Jerry Parham appeared before the council offering to provide ambulance service
in the city and county. Mr. Parham proposed to furnish 2 ambulances and 2 men on a
24 hour basis, and that he be allowed all the fees for ambulance service plus a
$1,500.00 per month subsidy.
The council discussed the ambualance service, and it was decided that the city cannot
ORDINANCE DECLARING ALL OF WEST PECAN STREET FROM THE EAST LINE OF NORTH
BELKNAP AVENUE TO THE WEST LINE OF NORTH GRAHAM STREET IN THE CITY OF
STEPHENVILLE IN ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS, TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED AS A STREET,
ORDERING SAME VACATED AND CLOSED AND AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT OF SAID
LAND FOR SALE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR SALE OF CITY LANDS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE:
Section One
All of West Pecan Street which lies between the East line of North
Belknap Avenue and the West line of North Graham Street in the City of Stephen -
ville'.in Erath County, Texas, as shown an King's 1956 Map of Stephenville at
page 806 is hereby declared to have been abandoned for street purposes and said
West Pecan Street as bounded is hereby ordered vacated and closed as a street.
Section Two
The City Secretary shall take the necessary action to advertise said
land which has been closed and vacated as a street, being that portion of West
Pecan Street above described, for sale with bids to be made as provided by City
Charter of Stephenville, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED thisl4th d
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City Secretary
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provide the service, but will consider going into the ambulance business if the county
will share the expenses.
There being no other business at this time the council od adjourned, subject to the
Mayor's call.
Mayor
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