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Home My WebLink About1966-10-04 - Regular City Council65 Stephenville, Texas October 4, 1966 - The City Council met in a regular meetin on the above date with Mayor Arthur presiding and the following Councilmen present: Robert Herrin , Mrs. Doyle White, Roy Swain, Charles Riggins, Wm. Irwin, Telefus B. Cawyer, Raymond Anderson, and Mrs. Fred McCleskey; others present were: Chief Cornell, Street Supt. Collins, Fire Marshall Ferguson and City Attorney Chandler. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Mr. Youngblood, representing Chamber of CommerceCommunity Development Committe, appeared before the Council.reporting that the.Chamber Committee is planning to sell signs to the various churches. The signs will direct persons to the churches. The committee asked permission to place signs on city owned property and asked city crews to install the signs. The Council discussed this, pointing out that city crews are very busy and can - not make any promises to install the signs. It was moved by Councilman Herrin , seconded by Councilman Riggins, to grant permission to install the signs, subject to approval of Law and Order Committee. Motion carried. Mr. Bill Davidson appeared before the Council and asked to buy a 10 foot strip of land that lies between his property and Harbin Drive. Mr. Davidson plans to sell his property and the purchaser needs this strip of land in order that he will have access from that direction. City Attorney Chandler stated that the City cannot sell this .land due to the fact that it is a city street and is being used as a street. Mr. Chandler pointed out that anyone purchasing property owned by Mr. Davidson would have right to use the 10 foot strip of land to gain access to such property as it is a public street. Councilman Herrin -; reported that recently there have been several cases of breaking and entering. The Police Dept. is doing a good job with a limited number of policemen.; Councilman Irwin reported that some of the city streets are being repaired. The retopping of Frey St. has been completed and is in real good shape. Councilman Anderson reported that the Water Committee has not had a chance to meet and make any final recomendations on change of water rates. There have been suggestions made as follows; increase the minimum in the amount of 25 cents and increase price after 109000 gallons to 35 cents per thousand. After discussion it was moved by= Councilman`Anders.on , se_conded;;by Councilman McCleskey that the water rates be raised from $2.50 to $2.75 minimum for 3,000 gallons, ales the rate be raised from 25 cents to 35 cents per thousand gallons after 10,000 gallons have been used. These rates to be effective with December 15, 1966 reading. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Anderson also reported a need to do something about the destroying of city meter boxes, and the filling of meter boxes with dirt. It was agreed tha in the future when anyone damages or destroys city meter boxes or city property, they will be required to pay for such damages. The Mayor read a letter from Mr. Virgil Yoakum requesting to lease the City Cemetaries. The Council discussed this proposal but no action was taken. The Mayor asked the Cemetary Committee to make a study of the prices being charged for grave spaces and report their recomendations back to the Council. Councilman Cawyer reported that persons on College Farm Road who live East of the river want city sewer service. It was explained there would be no way to put this on sewer unless the property owners want to pay for the lines and a lift station. Councilwoman McCleskey reported that a large number of persons are taking part in all activities of the park and recreation program. Councilman Riggins reported there are some complaints of trailer houses being set up in residential sections. It was agreed to refer this to Zoning Commission and Adjustment Board for study and report. Councilman Riggins also reported that owners of Dawson Property would like to complete the sale of their property to the City. The Council agreed to contact Mr. Taylor Allmon about the money for the purchase of this property. 6G The Mayor reported that several complaints have been received from residents of a water problem being created by the construction of the Chateau Apartments. It was noted that this is private property and therefore would not be a city problem. It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Herrin to transfer the necessary funds. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey to . transfer each month $670.00 from Water Works Operating Fund to Water Works Im- provements Warrants 1964 Fund. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Irwin to transfer $1,370.00 each month from Water Works Operating fund to Water Works Inprovements Warrants fund. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilwoman MCCleskey, seconded by Councilman Riggins to transfer $6,000.00 from Cemetary Fund to Savings account. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Riggins to adopt an ordinance granting permission to C. C. Pemberton to transfer and assign franchise granted him by City Council of City of Stephenville to furnish garbage collection and disposal service to residents of the City of Stephenville. Such transfer and assignement to be made to Harlan Huey and granting to the said Harlan Huey increase in rates for such service and extending term to period of ten years from date of this ordinance. Motion carried. (ordinance attached to and becoming a part of the minutes.) It was agreed to advertise for bids on some junk iron and junk trucks. The Council discussed the annual report prepared by Blanche Davis. It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Herrin to express thanks to Miss Davis for this and all past reports. Motion carried unanimously. There being no other business at this tim/1" e Council stood adjourned sub- ject to the Mayors call. _ AT T: Secretary yor 431 CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FRANCHISE AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO C. C. PEMBERTON TO TRANSFER AND ASSIGN FRANCHISE GRANTED HIM BY CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF STEPHENVILLE TO FURNISH GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF STEPHEN - VILLE, SUCH TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT TO BE MADE TO HARLAN HUEY,Anb inn ?NG W-- T-H£ -- SAID-- HARL7}N.- HFJE3._.3NC'RE E'` AT Rj�ES FOR ",:uF3�H»•�rE SFr aE f3 }. EXTENDING TERM FOR PERIOD OF TEN YEARS FROM DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS: Section One C. C. Pemberton is hereby granted permission and consent to transfer to `i3a a�z Huey franchise granted to C._C. "Pembe�n by the City Council of the City of Stephenville to furnish garbage collection and disposal service to the residents of the City of Stephenville and permitting the use of the streets, alleys and public ways for the purpose of ,furnishing and p such franchise being dated 6ac r wd -M.3, and recordedifn the lminutes ofrthee meeting held on that date of this City Council. Section Two Said franchise shall remain exactly as granted to-E, C. Pemberton with the exception of the extension of time for a period of ten years from this date and permission to raise rates as hereinafter set out. Harlan--Huey shall take such transfer and take the place of'C. C -. Pemberton in said franchise and will be responsible to fully perform under the terms of said franchise and subject to all the terms and conditions thereof. Section Three The rates and charges for the service of collecting and disposing of garbage and refuse to be made by'Har1an - -..H',1--_y are fixed and determined as follows: (a) $2.00 per month for pickup from residential premises; (b) $2.65 per month for pickup and disposal from business and commercial premises. This is a minimum and may be increased by agreement if amount above average. Above rates are,aubject_,to change by action of the City Council either upon application of "Har�y1_„H.uay or without such application. City _ Council will not make any change in rates without giving notice to lia.. him to appear before the Council and be heard on the matte rates. rr of and Section Four The term of the franchise,„as assigned to Harla�y by e C,_.Pem3aer- tvn shall begin on the 1st day of-- .October, - 1966, and shall extend for a period of ten years thereafter, subject to the provisions herein set out. Section Five As provided in the original franchise, it cannot be assigned by Harlan -Huey without the written consent of the City Council of the City of Stephenville. �l LZ 2, (�, 6 , t/' S r/� PASSED AND APPROVED this ATT City Secretary Mayor I