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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-11-09 - Regular City Council35 Stephenville, Texas s November 9, 1965• The City Cibuncil met in a postponed regular meeting on the above date with Ma:or Arthur presiding and the following councilmen present: Robert Herrin, Mrs. D y e White, Roy Swain, Chas. Riggins, Bill Christian, Telefus B. Cawyer and Mrs. Fred McCleskey. Others present were Dir. of Public Works Gann, Chief Cornell and City Atty. Chandler. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Mr. Jimmy Shinn, owner of the Auto Parts Store at 104 E. College St., appeared before the Council asking for another loading zone in front of his business. Mr. Shinn stated he needs this loading zone as his firm offers delivery service. The Council informed Mr. Shinn that this loading zone would be granted provided the one at the side of his business is closed. Mr. Shinn Mated the loading zone in front would be better. It was moved by Councilman Riggins,to close the loading zone at the side of Mr. Shinn's business and allow him one in front. Mr. Shinn then re- ewquested that his proposal be withdrawn and the loading zone be lef; at the side. The motion was withdrawn. Mr. Homer Hunter, of Homer Hunter Associates, appeared before the Council stating his firm of engineers has done work for the City for the past 10 years; that his firm has done Master Plans for some 25 cities in the State. Mr. Hunter estimates that it would take 2 years to complete a Master Plan, the approximate cost being $20,800.00 with the City being responsible to pay approximately 2900.00, the State Health Department responsible to pay the balance of this cost. The City would be required to pay 35% of this when the plan started, another 35% of the cost when the plan paftially complete and the final 30% after the plan is complete. Mr. Hunter also pointed out that the cost of the plan is considerably less than earlier estimates due to the fact that there is already considerable data available. Councilman Herrin reported that Mr. Vern Pendleton, who was a member of the Council when the Gasoline Ordinance was passed, has been contacted and Mr. Pendle- ton feels the ordinance should not be changed. The Council discussed the possibil- ity of repealing A part of the Gasoline Ordinance but agreed to ask the City Attor- ney to get a sample ordinance from the Texas League of Municipalities and such or- dinance be studied by the Fire Marshal and Council members, then made recommendations. Councilman Herrin reported that money is set up in the budget to buy additional parking meters. Agreed to purchase these meters. The Sewer Committee recommended the City keep the house at the Dump Ground, then if someone is hired to stay out there the house could be repaired and used. Mr. Ferguson, Fire Marshal, reported there is a need for additional room for a fire truck and suggested that a part of the old fire station be used for this purpose. it was moved by Councilwoman White, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, that Fire Marshal Ferguson and City Secretary Cates work out the details for storing the additional fire equipment. Motion carried. Councilwoman McCleskey reported that the Park Committee recommends no smoking signs be placed in the Recreation Building and this be engorced. Also recommends a charge be made for chairs leaving the Park area and a deposit be charged for chairs leaving the City. This being recommended since the chairs are disappearing at an alarming rate. The Council asked that the Park Committee study this and make rec- ommendations on rental of chairs and report at the next regular meeting. The committee assigned to make a study of City Insurance has not completed their report. . The Council asked the City Attorney to write the Santa Fe Railroad and ask that they correct the water problem at Methodist Branch on railroad property. This request being made as the last letter written the railroad was not answered. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, to adopt an ordinance declaring West Sloan Street running from its intersection with North Lillian Avenue westerly to the NWC of Block 37, Park Place Addition, as shown on King's 1965 Map of Stephenville, at pages 709, 689 and 669 thereof, to have been abandoned as a street, ordering same vacated and closed and authorizing the Mayor to execute deed to this portion of West Sloan Street along with deed to Lot lA of Block 28, Park Place Addition, to the Board of Directors of Texas A. & M. University in return for conveyance from the Board of Directors of Texas A. & M. University to the City of Stephenville of tract of land located at the intersection of the East line of North Harbin Drive with the South line of West Frey Street running 100 feet with the ERst line of North Harbin Drive and 150 feet with the South line of West Frey Street, reserving to the City of Stephenville the right to operate the Water Well on said Lot lA and pump water therefrom so long as the well now on such lot shall be a producing water well with such rights in the City of Stephenville to expire when this water well no longer is considered by the City of Stephenville to be a producing water well. Motion carried (said ordinance being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). Councilwoman McCleskey introduced a resolution and moved its adoption, app- 36 ointing J. D.McCullough to the Board of Directors of Upper Leon River Municipa 1 Water District. This motion was seconded by Councilman Swain, and the motion carried unanimously. (Slid resolution being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Christian, to auth- orize Mr. Swindle to construct a ramp near his business as requested in his letter. Motion carried. The following bids were received for two new police cars: Anderson Motor Company ---------------- $2316.58 each, Rambler. Brown & Pearcy ------------------------ $2540.00 each, F -85 Oldsmobile. White Motor Co ------------------------ $4800.00 -2 cars - Dodge. Jones Chevrolet Co -------------------- $2468.00 each, Chevrolet. These bids were referred to Councilman Herrin and Chief of Police Cornell for study and recommendations. City A ttorney Chandler explained H. B. 164, as ammended, which provides that -31�' the collection of all Ad Valorem Taxes due the State, County or a Municipality or other subdivision for any year prior to December 31, 1939, is forever barred. Ef- fective date July 1, 1966. It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that the Tax Collector propare delinouent tax statements on all property back of 1940 and The City A ttorney file delinquent tax suits. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, that the City employ an Engineering firm to prepare a Master Plan. Motion carried unanimously. The Council discussed the several different engineering firms who offered to prepare a Master Plan, then each member was passed a piece of paper and wrote the Ik name of their preference of engineers to hire. The Council voted uannimously to use Homer A. Hunter Associates. The Council agreed to notify Mr. Hunter of the above decision and they are ready to negotiate, which is necessary before anyone is hired to prepare a Master Plan. call. Upon motion and second, the Council stood adjourned subject to the Mayor's ATTF t ecretary. Ma r.