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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-08-03 - Regular City Council404 Stephenville, Texas. August 3, 1965- The City Council met in a regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur presiding and the following councilmen present: Robert Herrin, Mrs. Doyle White, Roy Swaim, Chas. Riggins, Bill Christian,'Teleful B. Cawyer and Mrs. Fred McCleskey. Others present were Dir. of Pub. Works Gann, Chief Cornell and City Atty. Chandler. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. Gene Wright, Chairman of the Comprehensive Development Committee, appeared before the Council and reported the committee and their engineer recommend that the lot in back of Nix Hardware and lots owned by E. H. McGehee and Farmers First National Bank be purchased to serve the downtown area. Mr. C. E. Taber appeared before the Council stating that in March, 1964, the City granted his company a franchise to operate a TV cable system in the Gity. The franchise was never signed by the Mayor or Mr. Taber. Mr. Taber asked that the franchise be signed and given to him. City Attorney Chandler stated that Mr. Taber does not have a franchise due to the fact that nothing was signed by the Mayor or any provisions of the franchise were carried out in accordance with the City Charter. Mr. Taber asked to meet with the Council at the next regular meeting. Messrs. Bob Moser and Tony Campbell,representing the Jaycees, appeared before the Council and presented a plat for proposed developments of the Jaycee Park located on Old City DYUmp Ground property. The Jaycees are trying to raise $12,500 to develop the park. It was moved by.Councilman Cawyer, seconded by Councilman Higgins, to ac- cept the plat as presented by the representatives of the Jaycees. Motion carried. Chief Cornell reported the traffic on North Race Street, north of Tarleton Street, has been checked and he finds no reason to take the parking off either side of that street. The Council discussed the parking problems at the High School and agreed to authorize the Law & Order Committee to work this out. The Council discussed the proposed change of monthly charge for sewer to apart- ments and certain business establishments. A lso discussed the charges for water taps. It was moved by Councilman Christian, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that effec- tive immediately the following charges to made for water taps: 5/8 inch tap -------------------- $25.00 3/4 inch tap-- ---- -- ---- -- -- - --- 45.00 1 inch tap--------------= - - - - - -- 60.00 12 inch tap --------------- ------ 125.00 2 inch tap------- -=- --- - -- 175.00 Motion carried unanimously. The committee has not completed the work on proposed sewer charge changes. The Council discussed the cost of paving streets and asked that Councilmen Swaim,/ Cawyer and Mr. Cates, Mr. Gann and Mr. Collins study the cost of paving streets and report back to the Council. Councilwoman White reported that the truck chassis for the Fire Department has been delivered. The Fire Committee would also recommend the bid of Sims Fire Equipment Company be accepted for the .necessary equipment for the truck. It was moved by Council- woman White, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to accept the bid of Sims Fire Equip- ment Company. Motion carried unanimously. Councilwoman McCleskey reported that there is a need to make some changes in the Park & Recreation Board since some members live outside the City and the board has not been active lately. It- was -moved by Councilwoman McCleskey, seconded by Councilman / Swaim, to appoint the following as members of Parks & Recreation Board: Donald Smith, ?C Mrs. Donald Smith, Dr. E. E. Keahey, Tony Campbell, Mrs. Holly Stacey, Mary Hamilton and M. C. Brandon, Jr. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilwoman McCleskey, seconded by Councilman Swaim, to appoint M. C. Brandon, Jr. Chairman, and Dr. E. E. Keahey Vice Chairman of the Parks & Rec- reation Board. Motion carried. Councilman Swaim asked if a study has ever been made of the amount of insurance on City owned property. It was agreed to check into the amounts of insurance on all City property. 25 Councilman Swaim also reported that the County Officials have been contacted about helping to pay the expense at City Airport. Mr. Swaim has an appointment to meet with Commissioners Court on August 9, 1965, and invites all members of the Council to meet with them to discuss the matter. It was moved by Councilman Swaim, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION RESOLVED, that the City Attorney, Joseph A. Chandler, be, and he is hereby dir- ected to file a suit in condemnation for State Highway on land in the City of Stephen- ville against Sam A. Rogers and wife, Zola Rogers, as to 0.210 acre of land, more or less, described in the Highway Right of Way Deed submitted to them for execuation, with said suit to be filed by the City Attorney on behalf of the City of Stephenville to acquire the fee simple title to said land and the City of Stephenville by and through its City Council at this meeting is hereby expressing its decision to take the fee of said land to be condemned as provided in Article 1109b of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney, Joseph A. Chandler, be, and he is hereb , directed to file a suit in condemnation for State Highway on land in the City of Stephenville against Rollo W. Ruff and wife, Lucy F. Huff, as to 0. 7 of land, more or less, owned by them and being described in the said suit tobeafiled by the City Attorney on behalf of the City of Stephenville to acquire the fee simple title to said land and the City of Stephenville by and through its City Council at this meeting is hereby expressing its decision to take the fee of said hand to be condemned as provided in Article 1109b of the Revised Civil Statutes of 'Texas. Motion carried. The Mayor reported that if West Frey Stneet and West Tarleton Street were ex- tended to Dale Avenue, and a street opened up going north off Washington Street to Ffey S o treet, then the water in the area c�bplkd be made t6 flow in the streets instead across private property. There is still a?nhold up on extension of Tarleton Street on the Moorhead and Shuler property. tinue to work on this. The committee assigned to this project will con- The Mayor also reported a need to do something about the water standing on rail- road property at Methodist Branch crossing. The engineer for the railroad has pro- mised to check on this and the Council asked Mr. Gann to meet with this engineer to try and work out the problem. The Council agreed to Io all the way, from a legal standpoint, to get this drain - ate problem corrected. It was moved by Councilman Swaim, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to advertise for bids for radio equipment for the Water Department. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, to transfer money as follows From General Fund to Special Police Fund Fire Truck Fund $3500.00; from General Fund to Park.Fundf01000.00; from Water Special Operating Fund to R & B Fund $4000.00; and from Water Works Operating Fund to General Fund $16,000.00. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Swaim, seconded by Councilman Christian, to approve the Delinquent Tax Roll. Motion carried. The Council agreed to invite Mr. Taylor Almon to meet with the Council to discuss the financing of the proposed downtown parking lots. The Council agreed to discuss the budget at a called meeting on Ftiday, August 6, 1965, at 1:30 P. M. The Council agreed to take no action at this time on the purchase of property on East Washington Street known as Kight Gin Property. Upon motion and second, the Council stood adjourned sub' t to the Mayor's call. ATT ayo . ty 'ecretary. Stephenville, Texas August 6, 1965. The City Council met''in a called meeting on this date with Mayor Arthur presiding 26 and the following councilmen present: Robert Herrin, Mrs. Doyle White, Roy Swaim, Chas. Higgins, Bill Christian, Telefus B. Cawyer, and Mrs. Fred McCleskey. It was moved by Councilman Swaim, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, to pass on to Zoning Commission & Adjustment Board for their study and report, the request for re- zoning of part of Block 140 and Part of Block 145, City Addition, the request to change from R -1 to R -2. Motion carried. In view of the fact that the Board of Realtors could not appraise all-the prop- erty in the City in time to bill the 1965 tax, and the Board of Equalization did a good job, the Council agreed to defer action of hiring the Board of Realtors and try the Board of Equalization another'year and check on the resalts. The Director of Finance discussed in detail the proposed budget for the coming year 1965 -1966. Each department budget was discussed in full with the Council Chairman commenting on specific items of their respective budgets. The Mayor asked that Messrs. Cates and Kelly leave the Council room while salary recommendations were discussed. It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Herrin, to adopt the salary recommendations of the Finance Committee with one exception that the salary of Blanche Davis be $325.00 per month, this based on time of service and efficiency on the job. Motion carried unanimously. Each member was called upon to express their views on the purchase of land on East Washington Street known as Kight Gin lots. There were some Council members for pur- chasing the property but funds are not available in the coming year budget to do this. After discussion, it was agreed that there are only two ways to acquire the land, either \trade some City owned land for it or call an election for a bond issue. It was moved by Councilman Christian, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, that a committee be appointed to negotiate with the holders of the Kight property to trade land of equal value of the old dump ground for this property. Motion carried 5 for, 2 against. The committee to be Councilmen Cawyer, Riggins and Swaim. It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Swaim, that the budget be approved on a tentative basis and the following notice be run in the lodal news- paper. That the budget be acted upon at the next regular meeting of the Council. Motion carried. NOTICE The annual budget of the Citycof Stephenville, Texas, has been prepared and filed with the City Secretary for approval by the Council. This is to notify that the City Council will meet on the 7th day of September, 2965, at the City Hall in the City of Stephenville, Texas, at 7 :00 o'clock P. M., to hear any and all protests why such Nugget shall not be accepted and approved. It was moved by Councilwoman Whit#, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, that.E /ane Carter Insurance Co, write the polity on the new Fire Truck. Motion carried uaanimously. The Council asked the City Secretary to prepare for the next meeting a report of all insurance carried by the City in order that the insurance program maybe etalilated.' Upon motion and second, the Council stood ad i y ecretary. subject to the Mayor's call.