HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-05-29 - Special City CouncilStephenville, Texas
May 29, 1969
The City Council met in a called meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur pre-
siding and following council members present: Don Metsgar, Chas. Riggins, W. M.
Irwin, Raymond Anderson, and Mrs. Fred McCloskey.
Councilman Metsgar reported that the committee has met with commissioners court
and the County agreed to pay half of the cost of emergency ambulance service;
however, at a later meeting the County agreed to pay 5750.00 per month on the
service. The committee discussed operation of emergency ambulance service with
Stephenville Funeral Home; this cost would be $1800.00 per month. The possibility
of the service being run by the City Police Department was also discussed and cost
of this would be about $25,000.00 per year.
Mr. Jim Chambers of Optimist Club appeared before the Council and reported that
the club has discussed operating emergency ambulance service with volunteer per -
sonell and only 3 members were interested in the complete operation of the service;
however the club would agree to furnish a volunteer to go with an ambulance driver.
Mr. George Feagan of Homer Hunter Associates appeared before the Council and pre-
sented bid tabulations on water works improvement project; Also discussed the
cost of drilling 3 water wells instead of 2 as per original plans and bid.!!
It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Anderson that the 3rd
water well be drilled and the proper change order be made. Motion carried unani-
mously.
It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Irwin to accept the recom-
mendation of the engineer and award contract A to Bella Company for well collector
lines. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Riggins to accept recom-
mendation of the engineer and award contract D to Water Tank Service Co. for ele-
vated tank repairs and painting. Motion carried unanimously,
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It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey to adopt
an ordinance authorizing issuance of warrants in the amount of $400,000.00 to be
known as Water System Improvement Warrants Series 1969, in amount of $1,000.00
each and numbered 1 through 400. Motion carried unanimously. (Said ordinance
being attached to and becoming .a part of these minutes.)
Mr. Turknett, Porter and Berry.appeared before the Council. Mr. Berry of Housing
and Urban Development, stated that under the program, help is given to cities in
purchase of land on a 50 per cent grant, and a grant of 50 per cent for develop-
ment of such land up to $50,000.00 maximum. There is also funds for development
only available through Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
Mayor reported that Mr. Porter has done considerable work on the proposed dams
on the Bosque, the plans are for a dam at Loop 195 and near the bridge on High-
way 377. ^'
The Council again discussed emergency ambulance service and it was agreed to ask
the County for $900.00 per month to help with such expense.
The closing of City Hall on May 30th was discussed and Council had no objections.
There being no other business at this time, the
to the Mayors call.
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