HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-10-02 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas
October 2, 1962.
The City Council met in regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Evans pre -
siding and the following councilmen present: Virgil Dickerson, I. D. Reynolds, Wm. 0.
Croft, Mark Geeslin, Albert Graves, Raymond Anderson, W. H. Stem and Harlan Huey.
Present were Water Supt. Gann, St. Supt. Collins, Chief Cornell and City Atty.
Chandler.
Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved.
Mr. B. L. Singleton appeared before the Council presenting a contract to furnish
electricity to the City for water pumping. This is a 10 year contract and the rates
are the same as in the last contract which will soon expire.
It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Graves, to enter
into a 10 year contract with Texas Power & Light Company to furnish the City electricity
for water pumping purposes. Motion carried.
Councilman Dickerson reported the
Historical Marker on Erath Street and W. Washing -
ton Street is causing a traffic hazard, stating it should be moved. This was discussed
- but no action taken.
The following bids were openedi being bids for construction of storm sewer in a
part of Methodist Branch:
Vernon Gunn Construction Co., 014.50 per lineal foot.
Williams & Young Construction Co., $16.00 per lineal foot.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Croft,
that R. Y. Gann and the City Crew construct the storm sewer in Methodist Branch. Motion
carried.
The Council discussed the services and amount paid C. C. Pemberton. It was agreed
to leave this as it has been in the past.
Councilman Stem had nothing to report.
Councilman Geeslin reported there is a need for some additional ty -downs on the
parking area at the City Airport. Street Department employees will handle same.
Councilman Huey had nothing to report.
Councilman Reynolds reported a need to set a date for the "Open House" at the new
Police Station, City Hall and Fire Station. It was agreed to set the open house date
as October 28th from 2 until 5 otclock P. M. A committee was appointed to make plans
for the occasion.
It was mentioned that the Highway Department has not placed signs showing the By-
Pass route and through trucks still pass through town instead of using the by -pass
route. After discussion, City Atty. Chandler was asked to prepare an ordinance which
would prohibit the through trucks from using the downtown highway. Thin being done for
safety reasons.
- City Attorney Chandler explained the proposed 14th Amendment which will be voted
upon in the General Election. It was pointed out that this amendment is very dangerous
to the Cit Y as it takes certain powers away from the City Government. It was asked that
all members of the Council work to defeat this amendment.
The Council was presented an annual report of the water department prepared by
Blanche Davis. It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Croft, to
commend Miss Davis for the good report. Motion carried.
Mayor Evans reported the low rent housing has been discussed with the colored
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people of the City and as a result of this we find the colored people want some
of the housiffig units. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman
Geeslin, that on the ballot of the November election there be asked for 36 units for
elderly white people and 4 units for colored people. Motion carried.
Mayor Evans reminded the Council the League Meeting will start this coming
Sunday -'and he would like for as many members of the Council to attend as possible.
It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Anderson, to adopt t _..!
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED, that the Mayor, J. Louis Evans, be and is hereby authorized on behalf
of the City of Stephenville, Texas, to sign an contractual agreement with Texas High-
way Department for extension of Loop 195 from the intersection of Highway 281 east to
City .Limits line. Motion for this resolution carried.
A bid from Stephenville State Bank, as depository, for keeping of the City Funds
for the year 1962 -1963 was presented. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded
by Councilman Croft, to accept this bid for the ensuing year. Motion carried.
There being no other business at this time, the Council stood adjourned subject
to the Mayorts call, q j
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ity ecretary.
Form isaa CUSTOMERS Agreement No. t35 .54fi
Agreement for Electric is Service. for
Municipal Water Pumping agg -M N 9
Dated— Cato er 1 1941_ 0 u
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CITY OF +A tataTiVMe , a. duly created and existing municipal corporation of Texas
(hereinafter called Customer), and TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, a Texas corporation (hereinafter
called Company), agree as follows:
1. Company will supply and Customer will take and pay for all electric power and ener8y required for the operation of
Customer's water (and sewage) pumping plant(s) located in or neari�phrariviii@ Texas,
up to a total connected load of 1090 hp, and for incidental building and yard lighting.
2. Electric power and energy shall be supplied for the operation of the connected load set forth on the reverse aide o: this
Agreement and delivered to the locations at the voltage and phase thereon described. The points of delivery for electric service sup-
plied hereunder shall be the points where Company's wires or apparatus connect with Customer's wires or apparatus at each pumping
plant. The electric service described herein shall be supplied and used in accordance with the terms and conditions of Company's Serv-
ice Regulations and paid for pursuant to Company's established Rate Schedule A , which Rate Schedule shall be subject to
change, From time to time, by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, or by Company, to such rate as may in the future be
established for application to the class of service supplied. hereunder. Company's Rate Schedule and Service Regulations, both incor-
porated herein by reference and made a part hereof, are on file with Customer .and /or at Company's offices.
ii. Customer will install and maintain its electrical equipment in a thoroughly safe and efficient manner and in full compliance
with all laws and local ordinances and Company's Service Regulations effective at any time during the term of this Agreement.
Company, however, does not assume the duty of inspecting Customer's wiring, machinery, or apparatus, and shall not be responsible
therefor. Customer will properly protect Company's property on Customer's premises, and will permit no one to inspect or tamper
with Company's wiring and apparatus except Company's agents or persons authorized by law. Customer assumes all responsibility
for the electric current upon the wires, apparatus, and appurtenances of the Customer used in connection with the delivery of power
hereunder, and will protect and save Company harmless from all claims for injury or damage,to persons or property arising there-
from, except when such injury or damage shall be shown to have been occasioned solely by the negligence of Company. Customer
will provide on its premises, at points to be mutually agreed upon, suitable space for the installation of such equipment as Company
may deem necessary to enable it to deliver and measure the power and energy herein described. .
4. It is recognized that the primary obligation of Customer hereunder is to take and pay for electric power and energy for the
term and at the rate herein specified, and, in the event of breach or default on the part of Customer in such obligation, Company
may, at its option, either enforce specific performance of this Agreement or declare it terminated, as. provided in Company's Service
Regulations, in which latter event, in addition to the amount then.;ilue for service hereunder, there shall immediately become due and
payable to Company, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, a further sum equal to the total, for the unexpired term of this
Agreement, of the minimum amounts specified in the above Rate Schedule.
_ 5. The obligations of both parties hereto shall commence and Com 's Rate Sche¢ule hereinabove referred to, with the min-
-- mm therein set forth, shall begin to apply on b'� " ; 19 b2 ' or upon such earlier date as Customer
shall have begun to take electric power and energy hereunder, and shall continue, unless terminated as herein provided, until
October 1 _' 19_Z2_, and shall be automatically extended for a period of—t64 year(s) from each
expiration date, unless and until either party shall notify the other in writing not leas than 30 days prior to such expiration date of
its desire to terminate this Agreement.
6. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between Customer and Company for service mentioned herein and all
representations, promises or other inducements, written or verbal, made with respect to the .matters herein contained. It is subject
to all laws and governmental regulations and to the provisions of Company's franchise, and is not binding upon Company unless
and until signed by one of its officers, or an agent thereunto authorized in writing.
TEXAS P R & IGH COMPANY
By
CONNECTED LOAD°
Pumping Plant
Active Motor Load
Emergency Motor Load
No.
Location
No.
Size
Voltage -
Phase.
No.
Size.
. Voltage
Phase.
A.
PLANT
Mr-loy " I Oari%1
rs ss
1
1
25 hp
25 hp
480
430
3
3
* 1
* 1
SO hp
50 hp
4 80
: 480
3
3
1
2
3
G Slla Swaying
w pia
it
rio hp
60 hp
50 lip
240
240
460
3
3
3
oan St-LI111AU
Garfield * 19'Vil
Shirley 0 New Plt
I
a 1
1
4
Lillian 0 R
1
50 hp
240
3
5
Ls *villa Paddock
1
40 hp
240
3
6
Lgiville ,@ Harlin
1
40 hp
240
3
B.
OLD I'1.e - L&4dook
n4*3pla'at
50 by
0
240
240
3�
3.
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50 'hp
2400
.3
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-1
2
3
4
5
6
40 hp
40 hp
40 tip
40 hp,
SO lap
30 hp
240
240
240
240
2,40
240
3
3
3
3
3
3
ennae a
Vanderbilt & XcCh
Paddock - Shirley
Sloan 0 Railroad
Sloan " Clinton
Race 0 Vanderbilt
1
1
1
1
1
1
i
N of Paddock Pitt
6
�f of Paddock
l
40 hp
hp
240
3
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1
2
60 hp
240
240
3
ou
Dale Ave
I
l
Hwy 0 South St.
1
40 hp
240
3'
10 hp
240
3
1
2 hp
240
3
O 00
South of 1.35
Z Sides of City p
1
k 1
10 hp
It hp
240
240
2
3
1
1
10 hp
1 hp
240
240
3
3
(Active . . . 926 p
" Connected Load )Emergency . . . . . . 162 p "
Tote] 1090 hp
R E S'0 L U T I O N
A o "g, a ar MEETING OF THE CITY COUNTIL- '�i%i@PF OF Stanhauville , TEXAS, ON
THE -iad DAY OF October 1 19 _, THERE WAS HELD IN THE CITY OF
TE} , A rgg ja., MEETING OF THE CITY - C0UNCIL.- @@MN *9&If3N OF Step}onVille ,TEXAS,
AT WHICH TIME A QUORUM OF SAID CITY COUNCIL - COMMISSION WAS PRESENT, TO -WITT: ygr„J,L@uis Evans
DURING SAID MEETING, A PROPOSED CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF Stephenville �
TEXAS,
AND
TEXAS POWER &
LIGHT COMPANY, PROVIDING FOR A
SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC
POWER AND ENERGY TO
',BE USED
BY
THE CITY OF
MPRENVI LE ,FOR,
civil „water p
pgng
FOR A TERM OF I n YEARS, BEGINNING October IS 119_ 21 WAS PRESENTED AND ON MOTION
DULY MADE, SECONDED AND CARRIED, WAS ORDERED MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION AND FILED IN THE RECORDS
OF THE CITY.
THEREUPON, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN -Offl I3aMft
VIrgil Dickarson AND DULY SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN4'MIbIlM'=81M Albert £$rages , THE SAME
'BEING DULY ADOPTED BY THE UNANIMOUS VOTE OF ALL COUNCILMEN - COMMISSIONERS PRESENT TO -WITT:
RESOLVED THAT 3, Louis Evans MAYOR OF THE CITY OF Stephenville ,
'TEX BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO MAKE AN AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT IN THE NAME
AND',,! BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SteDhgnVllle ,TEXAS, WITH TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY FOR
I
'A TERM OF
10 YEARS,
BEGINNING
October
15 ,19 62, PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC
POWER AND
ENERGY TO BE
USED BY THE
CITY OF Stephenville
,TEXAS, FOR Municipal water pumping
.SAID AGREEMENT TO BE IN THE FORM SUBMITTED TO THIS MEETING.
ATTEST, I, Rear H, Cates SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF StSgktasnville
'TEXAS, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY FROM THE MINUTES OF TBE.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL - COMMISSION HELD ON THE 2tid ,DAY OF October 962 .
-- ORDINANCE FINDING AND DECLARING NORTH RACE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE
WHERE SAME IS SHOWN ON KING'S 1956 Aup OF STEPHCNVILLE, TEXAS, TO RUN BETWEEN
BLOCKS .25 AND 110 IN THE TOWN OF STEPHENVILLE AND RUNNING FROM THE INTER-
SECTION OF NORTIi RACE AVENUE WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF WEST MASON STREET HAS
BEEN ABANDONED FOR STREET PURPOSES, ORDERING SAME VACATED FOR STREET PURPOSES
AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE A, LEASE, ON SUCH AREA SHOWN TO BE OCCUPIED BY
SAID PORTION OF NORTH RACE AVENUE TO H. S. OSBORNE AND SETTING OUT THE TERitIS
AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH LEASE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE:
Section One
North Race Avenue where such street is shown to run between Blocks
25 and 1100f the City of Stephenville and from its intersection with the South
line of West Mason Street to its intersection with the North line of West
Washington Street has never been used for street purposes and, in fact has been
used for more than 50 years for water drainage purposes and maintained for
such purposes by the City of Stephenville and same has been abandoned for
street purposes and said portion of said street is hereby declared vacated and
closed for street purposes.
Section Two
ized
J. Louis Evans, Mayor of the City of Stephenville, is hereby author-
t'o:�adg� , and ;execute lease'with H. S. Osborne and 0. Byrd., lessee and owner
of Block 110 in the City of Stephenville on =thatportion of North Race Avenue
hereinabove declared vacated for street purposes on the following terms and
conditions:
1. Said area mentioned will be covered, levelled., filled, graveled
and oiled and in all respects made suitable for customer parking wiflw such
use heretofore made of said area as a drainage channel not to be disturbed and
to continue;
2. City of Stephenville will begin said work as soon as this lease
agreement is signed and initial payment is made by H. S. Osborne; the term of
this lease will begin as soon as the work to be done by the City is completed
and submitted for parking use by the City to H. S. Osborne's patrons, and the
term of this lease will extend until December 31, 1975;
3• H. S. Osborne will pay to the City of Stephenville for this
lease for this period of time the sum of'$4,000.00, $19000.00 to be paid at the
time of the execution of such lease, $1,000.00 When one -third of the work in
connection with making said area suitable for parking purposes is completed, an
additional $19000.00 when two- thirds of said work is completed and the final
$1000.00 upon completion of said work and submission of same to H. S. Osborne
for customer parking use;
4. The City of Stephenville will be responsible for maintenance of
said area for a period of 3- years after the completion of the construction
and submission of same to H. S. Osborne for customer parking; all maintenance
thereafter during the term of this lease shall be by H. S. Osborne;
5• City of Stephenville through its officers, employees and agents
shall have the right to go upon said area at any time for inspection purposes,
for maintenance and repair purposes and may make any tests in said area con-
sidered by its agents, employees or officers to be necessary.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of November, 1962.
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Mayor
395
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING MOTOR VEHICLE TRUCKS OF SIZES ABOVE THAT OF PICKUP TRUCKS
WHICH HAVE NO STOP TO MAKE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, FROM
DRIVING THROUGH THE TOWN `OF STEPHENVILLE ON WASHINGTON STREET FROM THE BOSQUE
RIVER BRIDGE ON THE EAST TO THE INTERSECTION OF SUCH WASHINGTON STREET WITH THE
EAST CITY LIMIT LINE OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE AND FROM DRIVING ON ANY PART OF
SAID STREET BETWEEN THE TERMINAL POINTS MENTIONED, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE:
Section One
It shall be unlawful for any person to d
a size larger than a pickup truck through the City
Portion of Washington Street from the Bosque River
such Washington Street intersects the Western city
Stephenville unless such person has a stop to make
the City of Stephenville.
rive a motor vehicle truck of
of Stephenville along any
Bridge on the East to where
limit line of the City of
for business purposes within
Section Two
No person shall be guilty of violating the above provision of this
ordinance until he has been given a warning in regard to same by some official,
Police officer or employee of the City of Stephenville.
Section Three
Any person found guilty of violating any provision hereof shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $5.00
nor more than $100.00.
Section Four
In the event any section, clause,.6entence or paragraph or any portion
of this ordinance shall, for,a'ny reason, be adjudged by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect, impair or invalidate
the remainder of this ordinance.
Section Five
The fact that conditions exist in the City of Stephenville under which
motor vehicle trucks drive through the City of Stephenville on Washington Street
and make no business stops within the City of Stephenville creating hazardous
situations dangerous to life and property gives rise to an emergency and an im-
perative public necessity that this ordinance go into effect immediately from and
after its passage and publicatiou`as provided by law, and any provision or law to
the contrary are hereby suspended.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
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The undersigned
does hereby certify that aptruesand correctsco henville
dinance was duly PY of the move a d ore( Ding `°�
y published in said newspaper in the issue of the day of
O v- . 1962, to certify which witness my hand this /� day ofL
2. � 1 P
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this %3- day of
' .._._� 1962.
aoiary Public, Erath County, Texas
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