HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-07-18 - Special City CouncilStephenville, Texas
July 18, 1961.
The City Council met in called session on this date with Mayor Evans presiding
and the following Councilmen present: Virgil Dickerson, I. D. Reynolds, -tidm. 0. Croft,
Burl Lawrence, A lbert Graves, Raymond Anderson and W. H. Stem.
Mayor Evans reported the purpose of this meeting is to consider salary recommen-
dations as prepared by the Finance Committee.
Councilman Anderson, Chairman of Finance Committee, discussed in detail the
recommendadlonalary increases for City employees.
X It was moved by Councilman Lawrence, seconded by Councilman Dickerson, to appoint
Rex H. Cates as Director of Finance. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Stem, to grant
regular city employees a 5% increase in salary, department heads, and some key per -
sonell, a larger raise, as recommended by the Finance Committee. Motion carried.
Councilman Croft reported that the firemen' -are to attend school soon and asked
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AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE CHARGES TO BE MADE BY SOUTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY AND
ALL FIRMS, PERSONS AND CORPORATIONS FURNISHING, DISTRIBUTING OR SELLING NATURAL
GAS TO DOMESTIC OR COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR NON- PAYMENT OF BILLS, REPEAL -
ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS:
Section 1
The Southwest Natural Gas Company and all firms, persons, and corporations
furnishing, distributing, or selling natural gas to domestic or commercial con-
sumers within the Corporate Limits of the City of Stephenville, Texas, except for
Gas Air Conditioning Units, shall charge for natural gas consumed not in excess of
the following charges and rates:
First 300 cu. ft. $1.00
Next 29700 cu. ft. 8.80 per 100 cubic feet
Next 7,000 cu. ft. 7.30 per 100 cubic feet
Next 20,000 Cu. ft. 6.30 per 100 cubic feet
Next 45y000 cu. ft. 5.30 per 100 cubic feet
All additional 4.8¢ per 100 cubic feet
A minimum monthly charge of $1.00 shall be made to all consumers; a penalty of 10
per cent of the bill shall be added for failure to pay any bill on or before the
"gross amount" date shown on the bill.
Special Gas Air Conditioning Rate
(For all gas used from April 150 meter readings to October 15th meter read-
ings of each year by all consumers with gas -fired air conditioning units.)
First 300'cubic feet $1.00
Next 2,700 cubic feet 8.80 per 100 cubic feet
All over 39000 cubic feet 4.00 per 100 cubic feet
A minimum monthly charge of $2.50 shall be made to all consumers; a penalty of 10
per cent of the bill shall be added for failure to pay any bill on or before the
"gross amount" date shown on the bill.
Section 2
1961. The above rates are to be effective on bills rendered on and after August 299
Section 3
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith shall be and same
are hereby repealed.
This ordinance was duly read and considered at the meeting of the City Council
of the City of Stephenville, Texas, held on the 6th day of June, 1961, and duly read
and considered at the meeting of the City Council of Stephenville, Texas, held on
the 4th day of July, 1961, and duly read, considered, passed and approved at meeting
held on the 4th day of July, 19619 by the following vote:
Ayes: Virgil Dickerson Burl Lawrence
Albert Graves W. H. Stem
S. D. Reynolds Raymond Anderson
W. 0. Croft
Noes: None
Finally passed and approved on said meeting date Zybove mentio ed, the 4th day
of July, 1961.
Mayor, City of Stephenville, Texas
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City Secretary
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about the policy for paying their expenses. After discussion, it was moved by Council - +
man Graves, seconded by Councilman Dickerson, that in the _future all city employees
will turn in cash receipts for expenses while out of town on City business. Motion
carried.
There being no other business at this date, the Council stood adjourned sub -
ject to the Mayor's call. (�
Mayor.
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