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Home My WebLink About1966-07-12 - Regular City Council5 Stephenville, Texas July 12, 1966. The City Council met in a postponed regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur presiding and the following councilmen present: Mrs. Doyle White, Roy Swain, Chas. Riggins, W. M. Irwin, Raymond Anderson, Telefus B. Cawyer, and Mrs. Fred Mc- Cleskey. Others present: Dir. of Pub. Wks. Gann, St. Supt. Collins, Fire Marshal Fer- guson and City Atty. Chandler. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. It was moved by Councilman Irw in, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, to send flowers to Mrs. Joseph Chandler at Harris Hospital. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bill Riddick appeared before the Council, representing downtown merchants, reporting there is no progress being made on the downtown parking problems. The down- town merchants association asked the Council to urge the engineering firm to complete ttie gjans at the earliest possible time. This request being made since there are more persons who need parking space and there is simply no room until additional parking is provided. The Mayor assured Mr. Riddick the engineering firm would be contacted in the very near future and asked to rush plans for downtown parking. Mr. E. A. Blanchard, Chairman of the Board of Equalization, came before the Council to report the board has completed its work and is hereby returning the assess- ment rolls for the Council approval. The Council members were presented a report of findings and recommendations of the Board of Equalization. It was moved by Council- man Anderson, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, that the assessments as made by the Board of Equalization be accepted as the assessment rolls for City taxes for the year 1966. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Irwin, to adopt an ordinance establishing rates for the rendition of Community Television Service in the City of Stephenville, and declaring an emergency. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Irw in reported the committee has met with Jack Farrar and agreed (� that the City will cut a drainage ditch across private property provided Mr. Farrar secure permission of the property owner. The City now waiting to hear from Mr. Farrar. Councilman Irwin also reported some progress being made on clearing the blind corners and will continue to work on this. He also reported there seems to be no one interested in curb and gutter. Councilman Anderson reported the new well has been tied in and producing real good. There is plenty of water at this time. Mayor Arthur asked the water committee to study the cost of water production and distribution to determine if an increase in water rates is needed. This request being made since the cost of wells and supplies are continually going up. Councilman Cawyer reported a complant was received of the odor from the sewer plant. Mr. Gann explained that the water in the lagoons turns over occasionally causing such odor but thIff:is: >now cleared up. Councilwoman McCleskey reported the new soft ball field is almost complete and is being used six nights per week. All programs of the Recreation Department going real well. The airconditioners at the Recreation Hall are in bad condition and it will cost about $35.00 each to repair them. It was pointed out that these airconditioners are worn out and to spend money for repairs would be the wrong thing to do. It was agreed to buy three new airconditioners now and set up money in next year's budget to replace the others. A letter signed by several employees of Tackett Mfg. Co. was presented. This letter protesting the placing of parking meters in the area of the pla nt. The em- ployees state that they punch a time clock and cannot come out to pay the meters. No action taken. The Mayor read a letter of resignation from Brad Thompson of ,the water committee. The Council accepted the resignation and appointed R. F. Higgs Jr, to fill this va- cancy. The Council discussed weed -grown property which has buildings on it and the fact that there is no ordinance to require cleaning up such property. It was agreed to study this and consider an ordinance to cover same. The Council discussed the need to enforce the dog ordinance. It was agreed to run a nmtice in the paper and to enforce this ordinance. It was also agreed to check with other cities to find how they handle the problems of dogs and cats. The City Secretary reported the owners of gin equipment, located on City property, have not moved the equipment as per agreement. The Council asked City Attorney Chand- ler to write these persons. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES FOR THE RENDITION OF COMMUNITY TELEVISION SERVICE IN THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, Telcoa, Inc. (hereinafter called the "Company ") has been granted a franchise to operate and maintain a community television service in the City of Stephenville, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE; TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the Company, its successors and assigns, is hereby authorized to charge the following rates for cable tele- vision and cable FM audio service furnished in the City of Stephenville: Description of Service Monthly Charge Cable Television Service Single Distribution Connection $ 5.50 Cable Television Service Extension Connections .50 ea. Cable FM Audio Extension Connections .50 ea. The Company shall be obligated to provide FM audio extension connec- tions only to those customers subscribing to the television cable service. SECTION 2. That the Company is further authorized to charge the following installation, reconnection, and move fees within the City of Stephenville: Description of Service Cable Television Service Single Distribution Connection Cable Television Service Extension Connections Reconnection Original Or Move Fee Installation Fee $ 3.50 $ 7.50 3.50 3.50 ea. Cable FM Audio Extension Connection 3.50 3.50 ea. SECTION 3. That the approval of the City Council of the foregoing rates and fees as hereinabove set forth and the acceptance of this Ordinance by the Company shall not deprive the Company of the right to earn a fair and reasonable return upon the fair value of its investment in furnishing community television and FM audio service in the City of Stephenville. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective upon the date of its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed and adopted by the City Council this 12th day of July , 19 66 ATTEST: City ecretary (SEAL) THE STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF ERATH X BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally, appeared Jack Arthur , Mayor, and Rex H. Cates Secretary, known to me to be the persons and officers whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the said City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, and that they executed the same as the act of such City Council for the purposes and considerations therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN under my hand an19se6al of office this i5th day of July , Davis) Notary Public in an Erath County, Texas It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Riggins, to trans- fer $3000.00 from the Airport Fund to the R & B Fund. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor asked council members to consider salary increases for city employees for the coming year. It was moved by Councilman Cawyer, seconded by Councilwoman McCloskey, to intro- duce an ordinance annexing to the City certain land on the extension of Highway # 8. Motion carried unanimously. The Council discussed the need to remove junk cars off City Streets and private property. The following bids were received to furnish the City with gasoline, diesel and kerosene for a period of one year: Gulf Oil Corporation: Premium-- -- -- ------- --- ----- -- -- -,1499 Regular- ------- ------- --- --- ---- .1287 Diesel--- ----- ----- --- -- -- - - ---- .1163 Kerosene------------------ - - - - -- .1230 Phillips 66: Premium -- ------- -- --- --- -- ------ -1585 Regular ----- --- ------ -- ----- - - -- -1285 Diesel - - - - -- -------- - - - - -- .1100 Kerosene------------------ - - - - -- -1250 Sinclair Ref. Co: Premium -- ---- ----- -- -- ---- - ----- .1420 Regular-- ----- -- ---- ----- ---- --- -1250 Diesel- -- ------ ----- ------ ------ -1120 Kerosene------------------ - - - - -- .1283 Mobil Oil Cc: Premium-------------- - - - - -- .1548 Regular--- --- --- ----- -- -- -- •1348 Diesel- -------- ----- - ---- -- -1150 Kerosene------------- - - - - -- .1200 Texaco Inc: Premium------- ------- -- - --- .1579 Regular--- -- ------ - -- -- .1322 Diesel---- -- ------ -- - - - -- -- .1124 Kerosene------------- - - - - -- .1215 Continental Oil Co: Premium- ------- -- --- - -- - - -- .1575 Regular-- ---------- -- - - - - -- .1325 Diesel--------------- - - - - -- .1200 Kerosene------------- - - - - -- .1480 It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Riggins, to accept the bid of Sinclair Refining Company. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Riggins, that hospital- ization insurance plan of Republic National Life Insurance Company is acceptable sub- ject to each city employee being contacted about the additional proposed coverage. Motion carried. There being no other business at this time, the Council stood adjourned subject to the Mavor's call. ATT i y Secretary. X LQ'/ Mayor. Q 59