HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-05-02 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas
May 2, 1967
1:15 P. M.
The City Council met in a regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur
presiding and the following Council members present: Robert Herrin, Mrs. Doyle
White, Garland Loudermilk, Charles Riggins, W. M. Irwin, Telefus Cawyer, Raymond
Anderson, Mrs. Fred McCleskey.
Others present were Director of Public Wgvks Gann, Chief Cornell, Fire Marshall
Ferguson and City Attorney Chandler.
Mayor reported that the Committee has held numerous meetings with the telephone
company officials and discussed the,proposed increase in telephone rates. The
committee reports that they see three alternatives as follows: Grant the proposed
increase, compromise, or make no recomendations.
City Attorney Chandler advised the council that the committee should make a report
of some kind. Mr. Chandler also stated that if the rate increase is turned down
it is possible the telephone company will file suit in District Court. Should
suit be filed it is possible that the proposed rate increase could go into effect
until a decision is made by the courts.
Councilman Irwin presented rates charged by telephone_companies,in other cities
and the council made a comparison of such rates with present and proposed rates
in this city.
It was suggested that rates for telephone service in this city be as follows:
BUSINESS
1 party handset $11.00
2 party handset 9.00
Extension handset 1.75
PBX extensions handset 1.25
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It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Riggins, that the recomendations
of the committee by accepted, and that the teoephone company be notified of the
rates as set out above. Motion carried.unanimously.
The Council discussed the pruchase of radar equipment for the police department.
It was moved by Councilman Neriin, seconded by Councilman Loudermilk ,,to call for bids
for one unit of radar equipment. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor presented a letter from Dr. J. C. Terrell. This was an offer to lease the lot
West of the hospital on a 5 year basis for the purpose of free parking, such lease
to be similar to other leases of parking lots. This was referred to Street Committee.
The Council recessed at 3:10 P. M. until 7:00 P. M. this evening.
RESIDENCE
1
party,
handset
2
party,
handset
4.50
2
party,
handset,
employees
1.25
2
party,
handset
vacation
2.63
4
party,
handset
3.50
4
party
handset,
employee
1.25
4
party,
handset,
vacation
2.13'
Extensions,
Petite
1.75
Extensions,
handset
1.00
1
party,
handset
employee
1.25
1
party,
handset
vacation
3.13
It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Riggins, that the recomendations
of the committee by accepted, and that the teoephone company be notified of the
rates as set out above. Motion carried.unanimously.
The Council discussed the pruchase of radar equipment for the police department.
It was moved by Councilman Neriin, seconded by Councilman Loudermilk ,,to call for bids
for one unit of radar equipment. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor presented a letter from Dr. J. C. Terrell. This was an offer to lease the lot
West of the hospital on a 5 year basis for the purpose of free parking, such lease
to be similar to other leases of parking lots. This was referred to Street Committee.
The Council recessed at 3:10 P. M. until 7:00 P. M. this evening.
- May 2, 1957
7:00 P. M.
The Council recenvened with Mayor Arthur presiding and all members present.
Mr. G. K. Lewallen_ representing the baseball commission appeared before the Council
reporting that the Commission is unable to raise the money for insurance, and a $1ked
the City to pay this insurance.
It was moved by Councilwoman McCleskey, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that the
City pay the $400.00 for insurance on players in the baseball program, this to be
paid out of the Arts and Crafts budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Rolla Johnson, President of telephone company, appeared before the Council for
a report on the request for telephone rate increase. Mr. Johnson was presented a
letter stating the rate increase that the city council will agree to grant.
Mr. Johnson expressed appreciation to the council and committee for their consideration,
and stated that these rates would be considered to determine the amount of add-
itional revenue produced by such increase. Mr. Johnson, of course, is not accepting
or rejecting this proposal but will give it study and asked that a date be set for a
meeting with the council..
_. It was agreed to meet with Mr. Johnson on Monday, May 15th at 1:15 P. M.
Mrs. L. A. King appeared before the council asking the city to water trees that have
been placed along the highways.
It was pointed out that the city is operating with a minimum crew and labor is
almost impossible to get. The council agreed that trees will be watered when
possible..
Following bids received for three new units of radio equipment for the police cars:
Motorola 3 units $2;814`::00
General Electric 3 units. 2,850:00
It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Irwin, to accept the bid
of Motorola. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Herrin reported that the committee checking on traffic signals have nothing
to as yet, but an engineer will be in town next week to consider installing additional
traffic lights. Also reports that Highway Department will l# with entrance to
city park off South loop.
Councilman Irwin reported that Virginia St. has been completed, and Lillian St. has
been seal coated. Also reported that he and the Mayor have driven Belknap St. to
Lingleville Rd. and beleive that Belknap can be improved to relieve the traffic load
on Graham St. This would be a lot less expensive than a new street East of Graham St.
The Council agreed that this is a very good suggestion and aslc6d the street committee
to continue to work on the project.
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Councilman Irwin also reported that the street committee has looked at the proposal
of the hospital owners for developing a free parking lot, and see no advantages to
the city.
Councilman Riggins, reported that the manager of Erath Gardens of Memory has asked the
city to go up on price of cemetery lots. There has receihtly been legislation passed
#hat requires perpetual care cemeteries to set aside larger accounts from sale of
lots with the result that prices of lots have increased.
The Council asked chairman of cemetery committee to look into possibility of raising
price of cemetery lots and report back.'
The Council discussed the problem created by dumping of water from a swimming pool
on city streets on West Green St. It was agreed to notify the owners or to arrange
to dump water from the plot into city sewer system.
Councilwoman McCloskey reported that large attendance at all activities of the
recreation program. Also the colored center is well organized and have plans for a
full program this summer.
It was reported that the merchants activity committee have looked into the proposal
for nightwatchman services, and have found that they as merchants receive no credit
on insurance by securing services of a nightwatchman. As result of this the night -
watchman would.have to solicit and collect from his customers.
The Council discussed the problem of ambulance service. The Mayor presented liter-
ature on a city that.operates ambulance service with volunteers and asked council
members to study this and consider organizing such service.
The Council was presented a recomendation of the Zoning Commission and Adjustment
Board, which recomends that zoning of Block 1, McAlester Second Addition be changed
from Residence 1 to Business 2.
It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Irwin, to accept the
-\,,..recomendation.of Zoning Commission and Adjustment Board and that the proposed
change be, advertised and public hearing be set up on 19th day of May at 1:15 P. M.
Motion carried unanimously.
City Secretary read an ordinance regulationg livestock in the city. After discussion
this was referred back to the committee for revision.
It was moved by Councilman Loudermilk, seconded by Councilwoman McCloskey that Mr.
0. V. King be appointed a member, of Zoning Commission and Adjustment Board to fill
vacancy created, by Mr. C. W. Bryant. Motion carried unanimously.
EQUALIZATION BOARD
It was agreed by voice of vote of the council that E. A. Blanchard and C. E. Skiles
be appointed as members of the Equalization Board of the City of Stephenville for the
year of 1967, the City Council to appoint a third member of the Board, the question
being call &d for a vote was taken and the above memtioned persons were elected by
unanimous vote as members of said Board of Equalization and thereupon it was moved
by Councilman Herrin that the following ordinance be enacted by the City Council of th=
City of Stephenville, to wit:
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas:
Section I. That.the Board of Equalization hereto on this day appointed by the City
of Stephenville, Texas, proceed to perform their duties according to law, and dates
of the first meeting of said Board of Equalization is hereby fixed on the 1st, 2nd,
and 5th days of June, 1967, at which time said Board of Equalization shall hold forth
in its first meeting the City Hall in the City of Stephenville, Texas.
Section II. That this Board may have such other meetings as are provided by law and
as may be required by lawfully performance of their duties as such Board.
Section III. That this ordinance be in effect from and after its passage.
The motion to pass such ordinance was seconded by Councilman Loudermilk and after
discussion the question was called for a vote taken and the foregoing ordinance was
passed by the majority of said City Council and the vote was unanimous. Salary of
Board members to be $2.00 per hour.
The following bids received on insulation and
Kenneth Currier - - -- Ceiling and 5"
Ceiling and 3"
Arnold Hale-- - - - - -- Ceiling and 6"
Ceiling and 3"
It was agreed to accept the bid of Arnold Hal
Following bids received on tractor and mower:
new ceiling on fire hall:
insulation--------- - - - - -- $1,622.55
insulation--------- - - - - -- 1,544.55
insulaltion -------------- $1,568.00
insulation--------- - - - - -- 19468.00
Sanders Tractor Supply ------------------- $2,968.66
Roland, C. Madeley------------------------ 3,394.90
Mayor appointed Councilman Herrin; Anderson and Director of Public Works as a
committee to check the bids and purchase a tractor and mower.
There being no other business at this time the Council stood adjourned subject to
the Mayor's call. r---� z/7
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