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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-10-01 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas October 1, 1968 The City Council met in a regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur pre- siding and the following council members present: Robert Herrin, Don Metsgar, Telefus Cawyer, Garland Loudermilk, Charles Riggins, W. M. Irwin, Raymond Anderson, and Mrs. Fred McCloskey. Others present were Director of Public Works Gann, Chief Cornell, Assistant ChW McCoy and City Attorney Chandler. Mr. Carl Thomason appeared before the council stating that his trailer park on West Washington street is presently using septic tanks and he cannot continue to operate on the present sewage disposal system. Mr. Thomason asked the city to extend a sewer line to his trailer park thereby making sewer available to 5 other houses in the area. This was referred to the Sewer Committee. Councilman Metsgar reported a complaint of blind corner at the intersection of Belknap and Park streets. The council discussed the need for an ordinance that would require removal of obstructions on all blind corners in the city. Mayor Arthur appointed Councilmen Irwin, Herrin, and Metsgar as a committee to work with Chief of Police and City Attorney to draw up an ordinance regulating blind corners. Councilwoman McCleskey reported all activities of the recreation.program has large attendance also reported a need to do something about the junk cars in the city. Councilman Loudermilk reported that the 1% sales tax for the first quarter has been received and the money put into a certificate of deposit. Councilman Loudermilk also reported that several persons have asked when the city plans to pave the Higginbotham lot. The council discussed this and asked the Director of Public Works to dump any excess dirt on the lot. 122 It was moved by Councilman Loudermilk, seconded by Councilwoman McClaskey, to use some of the sales tax money for paving the Higginbotham lot. The motion was Withdrawn. Councilman Cawyer discussed the sewer problem of Mr. Carl Thomason, and asked if any of the council members want to change the city policy on extending sewer lines. There were no council members in favor of changing the present city policy. The Sewer Committee recomends that the property owners be notified that it will be necessary for them to pay for sewer line extension, and that the city will cooperate in every possible way on this project. Councilman Cawyer asked that the council consider using some of the sales tax money to build new fire station. The Fire Committee asked to work on plans for new fire station. Director of Public Works reported that the city sewer lines have been extended in most areas as far as possible and the city will be faced with the problem of sewage disposal in the west and northwest part of the city in the near future. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Cawyer and seconded by Councilman Irwin to hire an engineering firm to work on the sewer line problems. Motion carried unanimously. Director of Public Works also reported that the past summer there were no problems of water supply; however there is a need for additional water mains and 2 new wells. The council asked Director of Public Works to call engineers and ask for a report on the progress of water improvements project. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Irwin, to extend Mr. Lee Orbison's note for a period of one (1) year. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Metsgar, to adopt an ordinance establishing maximum legal speeds on highway 2$1 from north city limits line southerly 1.513 miles to 45 miles per hour. Motion carried unanimously. (Said ordinance being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). The council was presented a report of the Zoning Commission and Adjustment Board and it was agreed to run the proper notice in the newspaper and that the council will hold a public hearing on October 21 at 1:15 P. M. to hear anyone opposing the recomended changes of Zoning. It was reported that approximately 40,000 feet of streets were resurfaced in the past year, and many more streets need to resurfaced. Councilman Irwin reported that the deed for land to extend West Frey street has bens given to Schuler heirs for signature and agreements have been made for excavation of the street. It was reported that all property owners on Lillian street between Long street and the railroad have put up the money for paving except one property owner. It was pointed out that the city can do the paving and put an assessment against the property but cost of legal work would be more than the paving. It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Loudermilk, that the Mayor be authorized to sign a contract with the State Health, Education, and Welfare Dept. for preparing a Comprehensive Development Plan. .Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Metsgar, seconded by Councilman Riggins, to lease the land east of the Bosque between East Wasington street and Long street to Mr. Ernest Gregory -for period of one (1) year. Motion carried.unanimously. It was reported that the annual conference of the Texas Municipal League will meet on November 10 through 12 at Dallas. All council members are invited to attend. It was moved by councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to advertise fo for bids for Addressograph Machine. Motion carried unanimously. The following bids received for new police cars: White Motor Co -------- 1969 Plymouth Fury -- -Trade 1968 Chevrolet -- Difference of $1,370.12 - -- Trade 1967 Chevrolet - Difference of $1,920.00 -- -Trade 1964 Chevrolet - Difference of $2,779.00 Jones Chev. Co. - - - - -- -1969 Chevrolet - - -To trade 1967 and 1968 Chev- Difference of $3,857.00 - -If 1964 Chevrolet is traded in add $800.00 to the bid of $3,857.00. It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Riggins, that the Law and Order Committee be authorized to purchase the cars best suited for their need. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Irwin reported that a request has been made to open up South Second street between Hyman and South Loop, and such street be surfaced with caliche at city expense. i * 77717TM s 26 May 1969 OWMI City Of $ ills, Tetras Hari WTC Water Supply Uprovo nts Contract "a" - Mater Supply Wells Tot layao Tears Ca ray. Contractor YOU Us heVabY 9o4ueatad to eWply with the fallewiag chassSes from the Contract Plans and Spesifioationos Add oar toot hole per, Item ps.I. of the Proposal and the Specifiestions $ :5$004.00 Add oat water supply well per It #5.'of the Proposal and the Spoc - ficatioae 19.656,.00 TOM "DITI WAS-" t 1% mt S6 NET AWITIiO $24'409. The am of $24,409.44 it hsroby added to the total contract prico and the total adjusted etruet price to date thereby is $73,22$.32. The time provided for completion of the contract is incrtssad by calendar days. This, doassmeat shall beat an amondmant to the contract suf all pro. violent of the contract will apply hereto. This change is desired in order that an additional water supply well my be drilled at this tiers. This additional water supply well will provide the city of $tephomyll with a retrerve ply well4 i" accepted Sys 2oc ssosd Approved Sys CONSTRUCTION SPEED ZONE ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING 11=MT-1 LEGAL SPEEDS UPON CERTAIN HIGIMYS AND STREETS OR PARTS T1=, OF WITH- IN TiiE CORPORATE LINT OF THE CITY OF STSPUMVILLS , TEXAS, AS SET FORTH IN TITE ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A'FINE NOT TO EXCEED X200 FOR THE VIO- LATION OF THIS ORDINANCE M EREAS, Section 167 and 169 of Article XIX, R.C.S. 6701d, Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Fdghways,, provides that whenever the governing body of the City shall determine upon the basis of an engi- neering and traffic investigation that any prima facie speed therein set forth is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the con- ditions found to exist at any intersection or other place or upon any part of a street or highway within the City, talcLng into consideration the width and condition of the pavement and other ci-rcu: t«.ces on such portion of said street or highway, as well as the usual :_'ic thereon, said governing body may determine and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit thereat or thereon by the passage of an ordinance, which shall be effective.when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected, at such intersections or other place or part of the street or highway, now therefore, BE IT uRDAINED by the City Council of the :City of Stephenville , Texas: SECTION 1. The following prima facie speed limits hereafter indicated for vehicles are hereby determined and declared to be reasonable and safe; and such speed limits are hereby fixed at the rate of speed in- dicated for vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways or parts thereof, described as follows: Control 250 -3 4 4 U.S. Highway 2 81 From Station 2238011.5 (North City Limits of Stephenville) southerly 1.523 wiles to Station 43050 at 45 miles per hour. Construction Speed Zone Ordinance Ma SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of St6pheaVi11G declares and fixes the above maximum speed 1=tl s an ne istrac� sngineer is hereby authorized to proceed with the erection of the appropriate signs. , SECTION 3. It is hereby declared that the construction project on U.S. Highway No. 281 has necessitated the enactment of this ordinance for the safety of th se tr oaversing II•$• Highway No. in the City of GCB hnllid �'i�ere -fore, the above rel a ions shall be in e ec a ter e paste— sage of this ordinance and the erection of the proper signs; and, this shall remain in effect until the completion and acceptance of the said construction project by the Highway District Engineer or until such time as the construction project has progressed to a stage whereby, in the opinion of the Highway District Engineer,_ traffic may safely travel the construct ion, project, or portions thereof, at the rate of speed posted prior to the construction. The Highway District Engineer will have the authority to replace the construction speed zone signs with speed zone signs reestab- lishing the speed zoning prior to construction and the placement of such signs shall be evidence of the governing speed zone or zones. The completion and/or acceptance of the said construction project by the Highway District Engineer shall cancel the provisions of this ordinance and the Highway Dis- trict Engineer shall be authorized to remove all such signs used in compli- ance with regulations set forth in this ordinance. SECTION 4. Any ordinance or any part thereof in direct conflictfaith this ordinance is hereby superseded and the part of the ordinance in conflict herewith shall be null and void so long as this ordinance is i:2 effect. How- ever, any ordinance or part of an ordinance superseded by this ordinance shall automatically be reinstated in force, upon the date of completion and /or acceptance of the said construction project, when this ordinance is no longer in effect. SECTION 5. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not more than two hundred dollars ($200). SECTION 6. If any part of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or otherwise void by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall in no way, effect the validity of any of the remaining parts of this ordinance unless the part held unconstitutional or void is inseparable from, and indi- spensable tog the operation of the remaining parts. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed those parts of this ordinance which are valid and would have omitted any parts which may be unconstitutional or void, if it had known such parts were unconstitutional or void at the time of the passage of this ordinance, Construction Speed Zone Ordinance -3- PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1,;;� DAY OF October , 1968 , APPROVED: ATTEST: Ma r r7:24 1 -_ Ci Secretary L Rex H. Cates City Secretary of the City of Stephenville, Texas, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance duly passed by the City Council at a meeting held on October 1. , 19 68. Ci S cretary (/ 123 The street committe recomends that this street be curbed, guttered, and built to city specifications at the adjoining property owners expense. The council agreed to hire an engineer to check into the possibility of extending Mason street or Green street to'Shephard street. It was reported that Marion Porter has been doing some work on the possibility of building low water bridges on the Bosque. This would back water up in the channell at the city park. It was moved by Councilwoman McCloskey, seconded by Councilman Riggins, that Vrs. Joyce Pemberton be commended for preparing the annual report of the Water Dept. Motion carried unanimously. The following bids received for heating and air conditioning equipment for the City Hall. Higginbothams Bros. Chrysler Air Temp 2 -5 ton units 1 -3 ton unit Total bid price of $3,195.00 Cashon's Lennox Equipment 2 -5 ton units 1 -3 ton unit Total bid price of $3,656.00 =bane Star Gas Co. 2 -5ton units 1 -3 ton unit Total bid price of $4,520.10 It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to accept the bid of Higginbotham Bros.. Motion carried. There beinT no other business at this time the counc�.Ys od adjourned, subject to the Mayor's call. ( j ArrEsD City c etary __ --