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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-06-01 - Regular City Council1.9 Stephenville, Texas June 1, 1965. The City Council met in regular meeting on the above date with Mayob Arthur presiding and the following councilmen present: Robert Herrin, Mrs. Doyle White, Roy Swain Jr., Chas. Riggins, Hubert Darby, Bill Christian, Telefus B. Cawyer and Mrs. Fred McCloskey. Others present were Dir. of Public Works Gann, Chief Cornell and City Atty. Chandler. A group of ladies, representing several local clubs, appeared before the Council with Mrs. Ben Gilbert acting as spokesman, stating that several persons have agreed to buy the property on East Washington Street owned by the Kight Estate. The group asked the City to buy this property for development of a City Park. The local clubs agree to restore the old rock building as a museum.- No action taken at this time. Mr. Hugh Wolfe appeared before the Council stating he has no financial in- terest in the proposed shopping center which Pratt & Co, plan to build4if the zoning is changed,on land in Blocks 140 and 145 of City Addition. Mr. Wolfe stated that Mr. Pratt and others were assured that if the objections to the cen- ter by adjacent property was removed then the zoning board would go along with recommendation for rezoning the property. In a final word, Mr. Wolfe asked the Council to rezone the property which would encourage new business rather than dis- courage them. Mr. Frank Dupree appeared before the Council stating that he lives directly across Loop 195 from the proposed shopping center and there has been no one of- fered to buy his property or has an offer been made to Mrs. Ballard whose property adjoins the proposed center on the southwest. Therefore they object to the cen- ter being so close to their property. Mr. Clyde Sweeney stated that he and others had been promised that if 51% of property owners within 200 feet of the proposed center were in favor of the center then rezoning would be approved by the board. Mayor Arthur read a report of the Zoning Commission & Adjustment Board. The report outlined the reasons for their decision on the request of the pro- posed shopping center. The Board recommends, by a vote of 4 to 1, that zoning not be changed but remain as Residence 1. It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Darby, to ac- y, cept the report of the Zoning Commission & Adjustment Board, thereby sustaining the recommendations of the board. Motion carried by a vote of 6 for and 2 against. Mayor Arthur read a letter from Mrs. McKnight who was asking the City to fill in low places on her lot because water stands on the lot creating a breeding place for mosquitoes. Mrs. McKnight was notified that the City cannot fill the low places on her lot but will spray to help control mosquitoes. The Mayor also read a letter from the State Health Department which was a request that additional refrigeration space be provided for storage of drugs to be used with the Civil Defense Hospital. After discussion, the Mayor appointed Councilman Cawyer and Councilwoman White as a committee to determine if these additional drugs and storage facilities are needed and to report back to the Council. The Mayor reported that he and Councilman Cawyer had contacted Mr. Moor- head about land for extension of West Tarleton Street. The committee found that considerable sand had washed off Charlotte and Phelps streets over on Mr. Moor - headts property with the result that Costal Bermuda grass has been covered up. The committee feels that Mr..Moorhead should be contacted with the proposition that the City will curb and gutter Tarleton Street across the Moorhead property to help compensate for damage from sand. It was moved by Councilman Cawyer, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that the committee A►bgotiate with Mr. Moorhead on.this proposal. Motion carried. The committee composed of Councilmen Christian, Swain and Riggins have in- spected the pipeline across the property of Mr. Harris and found the contractor did go beyond the 20 foot easement in the process of laying pipeline. There is some damage to grass and some fence which is not properly repaired. It was moved by Councilman Christian, seconded by Councilman Riggins, to notify Mr. Harris that the City feels there is no damage to his property that has not been paid for other than to his fence. Motion carried. Councilman Darby reported the Street Committee had checked on the lowering of Pecan Street west of North Race Street. This will involve considerable ex- pense and the money is not available�in the present budget. The committee sug- gests that an attempt be made to provide for funds for the project in the next budget. Mr. N. B. Jeans appeared before the Council asking that a ditch be out on the north side of Pecan Street near his property. Mr. Jeans was advised that this may create other problems and needs to be checked into before anything is done. 20 The Mayor reported a film has been made available showing progress made in improvement of downtown Grand Junction, Colorado. All enjoyed this film. Mr. Bill Riddick, Chairman of Merchants Activity Committee, presented a map of downtown area showing the amount of parking at present. The amount of parking is not adequate. Mr. Riddick also presented a resolution which was passed by the Merchants Activity Committee and the Chamber of Commerce. This resolution asked that parking lots be purchased and the cost be liquidated by revenue from parking meters on such lots. Mr. Cecil Davis appeared before the Council asking to lease a portion of the A irport for the purpose of building hangars. The City Attorney read and briefly explained the proposed lease. It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Christian, to refer this lease to the Airport Committee for study and report. Motion carried. Councilman Herrin had nothing to report. Councilman Christian reported that water is now being put into the new pipe- line and wells should be ready to pump into existing system soon. Councilman Christian and Councilwoman White reported that the water main on Meador Lane is only a 2 inch and the residents have no fire plug closer than West Washington Street. This could create quite a problem in case of fire since'a fire hose would have to be placed across two highways to reach the lower end of Meador Lane. The Council members recommend that an attempt be made to set up money in the next budget for extension of larger mains on Meador Lane. Councilman Christian reported that Babe Huey wanted to lease the City land on East Long atreet. It was agreed not to lease th® land at this time. The Council asked Mr. Gann, Director of Public Works, to contact Mr. Packwood about mowing grass at the City Airport. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to A "& M Collge System requesting an exchange of City owned land for a lot owned by the College. The plot of land to be used for a future fire station. It was apoved by Councilwoman McCleskey, seconded by Councilman Herrin, to pay $25.00 per month additional to each of two employees at the City Park. This would increase their salaries to $175.00 per month. Motion carried. Councilwoman McCleskey reported that a lot of light bulbs are being broken at the ball fields and dam4ge being done to the swimming pool and other facilities at the Park. There is an urgent need to stop this vandalism. After discussion, it was agreed to place flood lights on the swimming pool area and try to police the park more often to try and stop this vandalism. After some discussion, it was agreed to place the Cemetery employees under the supervision of the Director of Public Works. Councilman Riggins reported that the Stephenville State Bank is holding -a past due note on the City. It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Council- man Christian, to pay this $9000.00 past due note. Motion carried. Mr. Ben B. McCollum Sr., who owns property on W. Vanderbilt Street adjoining City Water Works property, has offered to sell the land to the City. Discussed but no action taken. It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Swain, to authorize the use of a token in the City Parking Meters. Motion carried. A letter was presented from W. T. Pyeatt asking the City to do something about his neighbors running wash water onto his property. It was pointed out the City can do nothing about this. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Darby, to transfer the necessary funds. Motion carried. r� It was moved by Councilwoman McCleskey, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, to U'Oh accept the resolution passed by the Merchants Activity Committee and Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried. Mayor Arthur stated the City could issue Revenue Bonds to purchase additional parking lots and the bonds could be retired from revenue from parking meters on such parking lots. He appointed Councilmen Riggins and Swain, along with himself, to serve as a committee to check on the available lots for parking. The Mayor asked the Park and Finance Committees to meet with owners of the Kight property to determine what terms the property can be purchased should the City agree to purchase same. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Christian, to ad- opt ordinance on second reading annexing property to the City which is owned by Vance Terrell and Nathan Cedars out of John Blair Survey and being 41.3 acres, r) AN ORDINANCE MAKING A PART OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE LAND ADJACENT TO SAID CITY AND BEING 41.3 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE JOHN BLAIR SURVEY IN ERATH _.i COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING THE SAME LAND CONVEYED TO NATHAN CEDARS AND VANCE TERRELL BY THE CHAMBERLIN HEIRS, ALL OF WHICH LAND ADJOINS THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, AND WHICH ORDINANCE;DESCRIBES SAID LAND BY METES AND BOUNDS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS: That certain area of land adjacent to the City of Stephenville and specifically described as follows: 41.3 acres of land, more or less, a part of the W. W. McNeill 500 -acre subdivision of the John Blair Survey, Abst. No. 32, in Erath County, Texas, described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the intersection of the West line of N. Lydia Avenue and North line of W. Frey Street, which is 60 feet S. 60 W. from the S.W. corner of Lot 1 in Block No. 144 of the City of Stephenville for the Southern S.E. Corner of this; THENCE S. 60 W. 486 feet with the North line of W. Frey Street to an internal corner of this; THENCE S. 30 E. 25 feet to the South line of said McNeill 500 -acre tract and North line of the McNeill 300 -acre subdivision of said Blair Survey, at the N.E. corner of the Shuler or Moorhead 18.03 -acre subdivision; THENCE S. 60 W. with the North line of said 18.03 -acre tract 326 feet to the N.E. Corner of the Ray Woods 20.6 -acre tract and S.E. corner of the Ray Woods 33.77 -acre tract as said tracts are described in deed to Woods of record in Vol. 350, page 559, in the Deed Records of Erath County, Texas; THENCE N. 30 -12 W. 2018 feet with the East line of said Woods 33.77 acres to its N.E. corner, at the S.E. corner of the Woods 44.71 acres and S.W. corner of the Woods 54.294 acres as described in deed of record in Vol. 370, page 285, in the Deed Records of Erath County, Texas, for the N.W. corner of this; THENCE N. 60 deg. E. 1203.9 feet running with the South line of said 54.294 -acre tract and South line of the City of Stephenville property to the West line of F.M. Highway No. 2215 or Harbin Drive for the N.E. corner of this; THENCE S. 30 E. with the West line of said Highway 333 feet to the N.E. corner of the Lee Orbison Lot 10, Block No. 144 of the City of Stephenville; THENCE S. 60 W. 326 feet to the N.W. corner of said Lot 10; THENCE S. 30 E. 530 feet to the North line of Mimosa Lane at the S.W. corner of Lot 8 in said Block No. 144; THENCE S. 60 W. 60 feet to the intersection of the North line of Mimosa Lane and West line of Lydia Avenue; THENCE S. 30 E. 1130 feet with the West line of Lydia Avenue to the place of beginning; is hereby received into the City of Stephenville and made a part of the City of Stephenville and the City Limit lines of the City of Stephenville are hereby extended in accordance with the lines of the tract of land hereinabove described. The above and foregoing ordinance was introduced at the meeting of the City Council of the City of Stephenville held on the 4th day of May, 1965, by Alderman Herrin At such time it was moved by Alderman Herrin and seconded by Alderman McCleskey and being put to a vote, such motion carried, that the ordinance be published for one issue of the Stephenville Daily Empire and that by such publication notice be given in accordance with Section 5 of Article 1 of the City Charter S'- ti of Stephenville, Texas, that this ordinance will be finally acted upon at a meeting of this City Council to be held at least 30 days after such publication; and any citizen of Stephenville, or the territory to be annexed which is herein - above described, shall have the right to' contest such annexation by filing with the City Council a written petition setting forth their reasons for such contest and such citizen or citizens shall be given an opportunity to be heard before said ordinance in the form hereinabove'set out or in a form to be amended by this Council shall be acted upon. , This proposed ordinance was duly published in the Stephenville Daily Empire in the issue of May 7 1965, and notice was thereby given that this ordinance would be acted upon at least 30 days after such publica- tion. The City Council of the City of Stephenville duly met on the 1st day of ',June , 1965, and a quorum being present, the City Secretary was called upon to advise the Council whether any written petitions or contests of any kind had been filed and that no person had made any inquiry of him concerning the annexation. Thereupon it was moved by Alderman Herrin and seconded by Alderman McCleskey that this ordinance be finally passed as hereinabove set out. Said motion being put to a vote it carried unanimously. PASSED AND APPROVED this �hst day of J , 1965. PILED FOR RECORD AL,Q,�� O'CLOCK,,, ZM .7J'.xi `' - 1915 BILL (;XUef CLERK, COUNTY COURT, ERATN COUNTY, TEXAS BY .................... . ................ DEPUTY 21 also annexing to the City land out of H. C. Hudson Survey owned by Whitefield Heirs and being Lots 1, 5 and part of Lot 5, Block 1, Fireside Addition, along with dedicated streets and alleys as shown on plat presented to the City. Motion carried. (Said ordinance being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). call Upon motion and second, the Council stood adjourned subject -to the Mayor +s . -. i ATTES ; Mayor. ecretary. -- -- -�------ grancea 1L wouza oe useo to hire extra help and buy new books. After discussion, this was referred to the Budget Committee for consid- eration. Mrs. Bess Underwood and Miss Gertrude McElyea came before the Council repres- enting the Garden Club. These ladies asked the City to furnish the labor to dig ditches at the American Legion Hall so that more water connections could be placed around the building. They would also appreciate it if the City could furnish some water pipe. Mr. Cliff Shroyer appeared before the Council stating that he had been asked to appear and discuss the tax rendition of Arkansas- Louisiana Gas Co. Mr. Shroyer said he had just returned from vacation and was unprepared to discuss the tax rendition and asked to meet with the Council at a later date. Mayor Arthur stated that an attempt would be made to call a meeting on this at a later date. Mr. E. A. Blanchard gave a report of the activity of the Equalization Board and discussed the renditions of the utilities as adjusted by the board. The Council expressed appreciation to the members of the Equalization Board.