HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-06-04 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas
June 4, 1963.
The City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor Evans
presiding and the following councilmen present: I. D. Reynolds, Hubert Darby,
Mark Geeslin, E. Lee Orbison, Raymond Anderson, Roy Swain, Harlan Huey and W. H.
Stem.
Others present were Director of Public Works Gann, Street Supt.
Chief Cornell and City Atty Chandler. Collins,
Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
Messrs. Clark Wren and A. L. Moorhead appeared before the Council.
stated to the Council that the Moorhead and Shuler Heirs will protest the Mr. Wren closing
Of Charlotte Street, and there probably will be some court cost involved in the
matter if the street is closed. Mayor Evans stated that the ordinance for closing
Charlotte Street would be considered later in the meeting and the gentlemen were
welcome to stay for the results.
Messrs. Sam Goodman and E. W. Ferguson appeared before the Council asking that
buying another booster truck be considered. The trduck would cost,complete, approx
imately $6500.00. It was pointed out that there were no provisions in the present
budget for a new truck, however, there is $5200.00 in a special fund set aside to
buy a new pumper truck. This money could be used if the Fire Committee feels there
is a need for the booster at this time. It was moved by Councilman Orbison, secon-
ded by Councilman Huey, to advertise for bids for a truck chasis and equipment. Bids
to be opened at the next regular meeting of the Council. Motion carried.
Dr. J. C. Terrell,and a group of other property owners on North Graham Street,
appeared before the Council stating the truck traffic is very heavy on this street.
The group asked that the Council fix a truck route two blocks east of Graham Street.
After discussion, this was referred to the Street Committee for study and to report
back to the Council.
Councilman Geeslin had nothing to report.
AN ORDINANCE RELEASING FRCM THE CITY LIMITS OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, A PORTION OF
PARCEL 1 ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE BY ANNEXATION ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1962, AND WHICH ORDINANCE DESCRIBES THE LAND RELEASED
BY METES AND BOUNDS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Cr STEPHENVILLE;
That certain land which is a part of Parcel 1 included in annexation or-
dinance passed by the City Council of the City of Stephenville dated September 10,
1962, and being described as follows:
All of that certain tract or parcel of land, a part of the J. Be
Dupuy Survey, Abst, No. 196, in Erath County, Texas, being a part
Of Parcel No. 1 as described in the Copy of City - Ordinance from
the City of Stephenville which was filed for record September 12,
1962, and recorded in Vol. 386, page 452, in the Deed Records
of Erath County, Texas, this tract described by metes and bounds
as follows:.
BEGINNING at the N.W. corner of the R. L. Ballow property out
of said Dupuy Survey, at the.intersection of the South line of
Ballow Street and East line of the Old Hico Road;
THENCE Southerly with the East line of Old Highway No. 66, or
Old Hico Road about 2450 feet to a point which lies Easterly
from Station 75 plus 29.6 and on a point of tangency on Highway 179;
THENCE Westerly crossing said Highway 179, and Old Highway 281,
120 feet to the West line of Highway 179;
THENCE Northwesterly following the West line of Highway 179, to the
South line of a 4.1 -acre tract conveyed by J. Be Jones and wife
by deed dated June 29, 1909, and of record in Vol. 109, page 158,
in the Deed Records of Erath County, Texas;
THENCE N. 60 Be with the South line of said 4.1 -acre tract running
with the North line of the R. C. Gibbs 1 -acre tract to the West
line of Old Hico Road;
THENCE Northeasterly across Old Hico Road to the S.W. corner of
the former Hawk or Dunn 5 -acre tract, and S.W. corner of the
Morris Couch lot;
THENCE N. 60 Be with the South line of said Couch tract about 600
feet to a point which is 300 feet from the South line of U. S.
Highway 67;
THENCE about S.70 Be running parallel to and 300 feet Southerly
of the South line of said Highway 67, a distance of about 700
feet to the South line of Ballow Street in the North line of the
R. L. Ballow property;
THENCE S. 60 W. with the North line of said R. L. Ballow about
1050 feet to the place of beginning;
is hereby released from the limits and territory of the City of Stephenville and same
shall no longer be apart of the territory of the City of Stephenville and the lines
making the City Limit lines shall be altered and changed so as to be the outside or
excluding lines of said land hereinabove described.
It is found that said territory above described was takezu into the City of
Stephenville in said annexation ordinance by mistake and all taxes that may have been
assessed on behalf of the City of Stephenville against said land since its annexation
are hereby declared cancelled.
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AIRPORT ZONING ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES AND
OBJECTS OF NATURAL GROWTH, AND OTHERWISE REGULATING THE USE OF PROPERTY,
IN THE VICINITY OF THE STEPHENVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BY CREATING AIR-
PORT APPROACH ZONES, TRANSITION ZONES, HORIZONTAL ZONES AND CONICAL ZONE,
AND ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN THE
RESTRICTIONS AND BOUNDARIES OF SUCH ZONES; DEFINING CERTAIN 'PERMS USED
HEREIN; REFERRING TO THE STEPHENVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ZONING MAP
WN_ICH IS INCORPORATED IN AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
FOR ENFORCEMENT; ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF APPEALS; AND IMPOSING PENALTIES.
This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority conferred by R. C. S.
Art. 46e -1 -15. It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the
lives and property of users of Stephenville Municipal Airport and of
occupants of land in its vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction type,
in effect reduces the size of the area available for the landing, taking -
off and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the
utility of Stephenville Municipal Airport and the public investment
therein. Accordingly, it is declared: (1) that the creation or establish-
ment of an airport hazard is a public nuisance and an injury to the
region served by Stephenville Municipal Airport; (2) that it is necessary
in the interest of the public health, public safety and general welfare
that the creation or establishment of airport hazards be prevented, and;
(3) that the prevention of these hazards should be accomplished, to the
extent legally possible, by the exercise of the police power without
compensation. It is further declared that both the prevention of the
creation or establishment of airport hazards and the elimination, 'removal,
alteration, miti_ation, or marking and lighting of existing airport
hazards are public purposes for which political subdivisions may raise
and expend public funds and acquire land or interests in land.
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPTUE.NVILLE
as follows:
SECTION I: SHORT TITLE
This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as "Stephenville Municipal
Airport Zoning Ordinance.°
SECTION LL: DEFINITIONS
As used in this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) AIRPORT - Means Stephenville Municipal Airport.
(2) AIRPORT ELEVATION - Means the established elevation of the
highest point on the usable landing area.
(3) AIRPORT HAZARD - Means any structure, tree or use of land
which obstructs the airspace required for or is otherwise
hazardous to the flight of aircraft in landing or taking -off
at the airport.
(4) AIRPORT REFERENCE POINT - Means the point established as the
approximate geographic center of the airport landing area and
so designated.
(5) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - Means a board consisting of 5 members
appointed by the City Council as provided in R. C. S. Art. 46e-
1-15.
(6) HEIGHT- For the purpose of determining the height limits in
all zones set forth in this ordinance and shown on the zoning
map, the datum shall be mean sea level elevation unless other-
wise specified.
(7) LANDING AREA Means the area of the Airport used for the
landing, take -off or taxiing of aircraft.
(8) NON - CONFORMING USE - Means any structure, tree, or use of land
which is lawfully in existence at the time the regulation is
prescribed in the Ordinance or an amendment thereto becomes
effective and does not then meet the requirements of said
regulation.
(9) NON - INSTRUMENT RUNWAY - Means a runway other than an instrument
runway.
(10) PERSON - Means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation,
company, association, joint stock association, or body politic,
and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, administrator,
executor, guardian, or other representative.
(11) RUNWAY - Means the paved surface of an airport landing strip.
(12:) STRUCTURE - Means an object constructed or installed by man,
including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smoke-
stacks, and overhead transmission lines.
(13) TREE - Means any object of natural growth.
SECTION III: ZONES
In order to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance, there are hereby
created and established certain zones which include all of the land lying
within the Non- instrument Approach Zones, Transition Zones, Horizontal
Zone and Conical Zone. Such areas and zones are shown on Stephenville
Municipal Airport Zoning Map consisting of one sheet, prepared by
C. Leyton Willis, and dated March 1960, which is attached to this ordi-
nance and made a part hereof. The various zones are hereby established
and defined as follows:
(1) NON - INSTRUMENT APPROACH ZONE - A non - instrument approach zone
is established at each end of all non - instrument runways on
Stephenville Municipal Airport for non - instrument landings and
take -offs. The non - instrument approach zone shall have a width
of 250 feet at a distance of 200 feet beyond each end of the
runway, widening thereafter uniformly to a width of 2250 feet
at a distance of 10,200 feet beyond each end of the runway,
its centerline being the continuation of the centerline of the
runway -
(2) TRANSITION ZONES - Transition zones are hereby established
adjacent to each instrument and non - instrument runway and
approach zone as indicated on the zoning map. Transition
zones symmetrically located on either side of runways, have
variable widths as shown on the zoning map. Transition zones
extend outward from a line 125 feet on either side of the
center line of the non - instrum.ent runway, for the length of
such runway plus 200 feet on each end; and are parallel and
level with such runway center lines. The Transition zones
along such runways slope upward and outward (1) foot vertically
for each (7) feet horizontally to the point where they inter-
sect the surface of the horizontal zone. Further, transition
zones are established adjacent to non - instrument approach
zones for the entire length of the approach zones. These
transition hones have variable widths, as shown on the zoning
map. Such transition zones flare symmetrically with either
side of the runway approach zones from the base of such zones
and slope upward and outward at the rate of 1 feet vertically
for each (7) feet horizontally to the points where they inter-
sect the surfaces of the '_Horizontal and conical zones.
(3) HORIZONTAL ZONE - A horizontal zone is hereby established as
the area within a circle with its center at the Airport
Reference Point and having a radius of 5000 feet. The
Horizontal zone does not include the non - instrument approach
zones and the transition zones.
(4) CONICAL ZONE - A conical zone is hereby established as the
area that commences at the periphery of the horizontal zone
and extends outward therefrom a distance of 3,000 feet. The
conical zone does not include the instrument approach zones
and transition zones.
SECTION IV: FIGHT LIMITATIONS
Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, no structure or tree
shall be erected, altered, allowed to grow, or maintained in any zone
created by this Ordinance to a height in excess of the height limit
herein established for such zone. Such height limitations are hereby
established for each of the zones in question as follows:
(1) NON- INSTRDMENP APPROACH ZONES - One (1) feet in height for
each twenty (20) feet in horizontal distance beginning at
a point 200 feet from and at the elevation of the end of
the non - instrument runway and extending to a point 10,200
feet from the end of the runway.
(2) TRANSITION ZONES - One (1) foot in height for each seven (7)
feet in horizontal distance beginning at any point 125 feet
normal to and at the elevation of the centerline of non -
instrument runways extending 200 feet beyond each end thereof,
extending to a height of 150 feet above the airport elevation
which is 1319 feet above mean sea level. In addition to the
foregoing, there are established height limits of (1) foot
vertical height for each (7) seven feet horizontal distance
measured from the edges of all approach zones for.r the entire
length of the approach zones and extending upward and outward
to the points where they intersect the horizontal or conical
surfaces.
(3) HORIZONTAL ZONE - One hundred fifty (150) feet above the
airport elevation or a height of 1469 feet above mean sea
level; and
(4) CONICAL ZONE - One (1) feet in height for each twenty (20)
feet of horizontal distance beginning at the periphery of
the horizontal zone, extending to a height of 300 feet above
the airport elevation.
Where an area is covered by more than one (1) height limitation, the
more restrictive limitations shall prevail.
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed as prohibiting the growth,
construction or maintenance of any tree or structure to a height up to
45 feet above the surface of the land.
SECTION V: USE RESTRICTIONS
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Ordinance, no use may be
made of land within any zone established by this Ordinance in such a
manner as to create electrical interference with radio communication
between the Airport and aircraft, make it difficult for flyers to
distinguish between airport lights and others, regult in glare in the
eyes of flyers using the Airport, impair visibility in the vicinity
of the airport or otherwise endanger the land, taking -off, or maneuver-
ing of aircraft.
SECTION VI: NON - CONFORMING USES
(a) Regulations not Retroactive. The regulations prescribed by
this Ordinance shall not be construed to require the removal, lowering,
or other changes or alteration of any structure or tree not conforming
to the regulations as of the effective date of this Ordinance, or other-
wise interfere with the continuance of any non - conforming use. Nothing
herein contained shall -require any change in the construction, altera-
tion, or intended use of any structure, the construction or alteration
of which was begun prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, and
is diligently prosecuted.
(b) Marking and lighting. Notwithstanding the preceding provision
of this Section, the owner of any non - conforming structure or tree is
hereby required to permit the installation, operation, and maintenance
thereon of such markers and lights as shall be deemed necessary by the
Building Inspector to indicate to the operators of aircraft in the
vicinity of the Airport, the presence of such airport hazards. Such
markers and lights shall be installed, operated, and maintained at the
expense of the City of Stephenville.
SECTION VII: PERMITS
(a) Future Uses - Except as specifically provided in paragraphs 1,
2 and 3 hereunder, no material change shall be made in the use of land
and no structure or tree shall be erected, altered, planted, or other -
wise established in any zone hereby created unless a permit therefor
shall have been applied for and granted. Each application for a permit
shall indicate the purpose for which the permit is desired, with sufficient
particularity to permit it to be determined whether the resulting use,
structure or tree would conform to the regulations herein prescribed.
If such determination is in the affirmative, the permit shall be granted.
(1) In the area lying within the limits of the Horizontal zone
and the Conical Zone, no permit shall be required for any tree
or structure less than 75 feet of vertical height above the
ground, except when because of terrain, land contour or
topographic features such tree or structure would extend
above the height limits prescribed for such zone.
(2) In the areas lying within the limits of the non - instrument
approach zones but at a horizontal distance of not less than
40200 feet from each end of the runways, no permit shall be
required for any tree or structure less than 75 feet of
vertical height above the ground, except when such tree or
structure would extend above the height limit prescribed for
such non - instrument approach zone.
(3) In the areas lying within the limits of the transition zones
beyond the perimeter of the horizontal zone, no permit shall
be required for any tree or structure less than 75 feet of
vertical height above the ground except when such tree or
structure, because of terrain, land- contour or topographic
features would extend above the height limit prescribed for
such transition zones.
Nothing contained in any of the foregoing exceptions shall be construed as
permiting or intending to permit any construction, alteration or growth
of any structure or tree in excess of any of the height limits established
by this Ordinance except as set forth in Section IV.
(b) Existing Uses. No permit shall be granted that would allow
the establishment or creation of an airport hazard or permit a non - conforming
use, structure, or tree to be made or become higher, or become a greater
hazard to air navigation., that it was on the effective date of this
Ordinance or any amendments thereto or than it is when the application
for a permit is made. Except as indicated, all applications for such
a permit shall be granted.
(c) Non - conforming Uses Abandoned or Destroyed. Whenever the
Building Inspector determines that a non - conforming structure or tree
has been abandoned or more than 80 percent torn down, physically deterior-
ated, or decayed, no permit shall be granted that would allow such
structure or tree to exceed the applicable height limit or otherwise
deviate from the zoning regulations.
(d) Variances. Any person desiring to erect or increase the height
of any structure, or permit the growth of any tree, or use his property
not in accordance with the regulations prescribed in this Ordinance, may
apply to the Board of Adjustment for a variance from such regulations.
Such variances shall be allowed where it is duly found that a literal
application or enforcement of the regulations would result in practical
difficulty or unnedessary hardship and the relief granted would not be
contrary to the public interest but will do substantial justice and be
in accordance with the spirit of this Ordinance.
(e) Haz4rd Marking and Lighting, Any permit or variance granted
may, if such action is deemed advisable to effectuate the purpose of this
ordinance and be reasonable in the circumstances, be so conditioned as
to require the owner of the structure or t4ee in question to permit the
City of Stephenville at its own expense, to install, operate, and main
tain thereon such markers and lights as may be necessary to indicate to
flyers the presende of an airport hazard.
SECTION VIII: ENFORCEMENT
It shall be the duty of the City Secretary to administer and enforce the
regulations prescribed therein. Applications for permits and variances
shall be made to the City Sedretary upon a form furnished by him. Appli-
cations required by the Ordinance to be submitted to the City Secretary
shall be promptly considered and granted or denied by him. Applications
for action by the Board of Adjustment shall be forthwith transmitted by
the City Secretary.
SECTION IX: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(a) There is hereby created a Board of Adjustment to have and exer-
cise the following powers: (1) to hear and decide appeals from any order,
requirement, decision, or determination made by the City Secretary in
the enforcement of this Ordinance; (2) to hear and decide special excep-
tions to the terms of this Ordinance upon which such Board of Adjustment
under such regulations may be required to pass; (3) to hear and decide.
specific variances.
(b) The Board of Adjustment shall consist of five members appointed
by the City Council and each shall serve for a term of three(3) years
and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. Of the members
first appointed one shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, two
for a term of two (2) years and two for terra of three (3) years.
Members shall be 'removably by the appointing authority for cause, upon
written charges, after a public hearing.
(c) The Board of Adjustment shall adopt rules for its governance
and procedure in harmony with the provisions of this Ordinance. Meetings
of the Board of Adjustment shall be held at the call of the Chairman
and at such other times as the Board of Adjustment may determine. The
Chairman, or in his absence the acting chairman, may administer oaths
and compel the attendance of witnesses. All hearings of the Board of
Adjustment shall be public. The Board of adjustment shall keep minutes
of 'its proceedingsshowing the vote of each member upon each question,
or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep
records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall
immediately be filed in the office of the City Secretary and shall be a
public record.
(d) The Board of Adjustment shall make written findings of fact and
conclusions of law giving the facts upon which it acted and its legal
conclusions from such facts in reversing, affirming, or modifying any
order, requirement, decision, or determination which comes before it
under the provisions of this Ordinance.
(e) The concurring vote of a majority of the members of the Board
Bf Adjustment shall be sufficient to reverse any order, requirement,
decision, or determination of the City Secretary or to decide in favor
of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under
this Ordinance, or to effect any variation in this Ordinance.
SECTION X: APPEALS
(a) Any person aggrieved, or any taxpayer affected, by any decision
of the City Secretary made in his administration of this Ordinance, if
of the opinion that a decision of the City Secretary is an improper
application of these regulations, may appeal to the Board of Adjustment.
(bJ All appeals hereunder must be taken within a reasonable time
as provided by the rules of the Board of Adjustment, by filing with the
City Secretary a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof9 The
City Secretary shall forthwith tramsmit to the Board of Adjustment.all
the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from
was taken.
(c) An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the
action appealed from, unless the City Secretary certifies to the Board
of Adjustment, after the notice of appeal has been filed with it, that
by readon of the facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in his
opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, pro-
ceedings shall not be stayed except by order of the Board of Adjustment
on notice to the agency from which the appeal is taken and on due cause
shown.
(d) The Board of Adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for hearing
appeals, give public notice and due notice to the parties in interest,
and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing any party
may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.
(e) The Board of Adjustment may, in conformity with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance, reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or
modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed
from and may make such order, requirement, decision, or determination,
as may be appropriate under the circumstances.
SECTION XI: JUDICIAL REVIEW
Any person aggrived, or any taxpayer affected, by any decision of the
Board of Adjustment, may appeal to the District Court of Erath County
as provided in Section Article 46E -11 of the Revised Civil stattitas of
Texas.
SECTION XII: PENALTIES
Each violation of this Ordinance or of any regulation, order, or ruling
promulgated hereunder shall constitute a misdeanor and be punishable
by a fine of not more than $200.00 and each day a violation continue to
exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION XIII: CONFLICTING REGULATIONS
Where there exists a conflict between any of the regulations or
limitations prescribed in this Ordinance and any other regulations
applicable to the same area, whether the conflict be with respect to the
height of structures or trees, the use of land, or any other matter,
the more stringent limitation or requirement shall govern and prevail.
SECTION XV: SEVERABILITY
If any of the provisions of this Ordinance or the application thereof
to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or applications of the Ordinance which can
be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to
this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION XVI: EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the immediate operation of the provisions of this Ordinance
is necessary for the preservation of the public health, public safety,
and general welfare, and emergency is hereby declared to exist and this
ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
by the Stephenville Municipal Airport Zoning Board and publication and
posting as required by law. Adopted by the said Board this 2nd day
of May, 1963. Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of
Stephenville this 7th day of May, 1963.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
J. Louis Evans
Mayor
I. Rex H. Cates, City Secretary of Stephenville, Texas, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of re-
solution of the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas as
same appears of -record in Volume H. page 130A of the Minute Book of
said City Council.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF SAID CITY THIS 29th day of May, 1963.
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Ui Secretary
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND TRAILER
HOUSES HAVING A WIDTH IN EXCESS OF SEVEN (7) FEET OR A HEIGHT FROM THE
GROUND TO THE HIGHEST POINT THEREOF IN EXCESS OF SEVEN (7) FEET ON ANY
PUBLIC STREET IN THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE EXCEPT WITHIN TWO (2) BLOCKS OF
THE PUBLIC,, (7,J)RI: OF T STEPHENVILLE IN ANY DIRECTION BETWEEN THE
HOURS OF
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE:
Section One
It shall be unlawful for any person to park any motor vehicle,
trailer or trailer house having a width in excess of seven (7) feet or a
height from the ground level in excess of seven (7)`feet on any public
street in the City of Stephenville except within two (2) blocks of the Pub-
lic Square of the City of Stephenville in any direction between the hours
of 6:00 p.m. and 6t00 a.m.
Section Two
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 $100000.
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In the event any section, elaiuse, sentence or paragraph or any portion
of this ordinance shall, for any reason, be adjudged by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect, impair or in-
validate the remainder of this ordinance.
Section Four
The fact that conditions exist in the City of Stephenville and there
_ is parking of motor vehieles,'trailers and trailer houses on public streets in
the City of Stephenville between the hours of 6 :00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. which
create traffic hazards and create situations dangerous to life and property
—' gives rise to an emergency and an imperative public necessity that this or-
dinance go into effect immediately from and after its passage and publication
as provided by law, and any provision of the ordinances of the City of Stephen -
ville or of the law providing otherwise are hereby suspended.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 191
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I, '1/12 , Publisher of the Stephenville
ere y certify that a true and correct copy
of the above and foregoing ordinance was published in said newspaper in the
issue of Z 0 day of November, 1963-
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before this jp_ day of�November, 1963.
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FRANCHISE TO C. C. PEMBERTON
FOR SAL
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO C. C. PEMBERTON A FRANCHISE TO FURNISH GARBAGE
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE,
PERMITTING RIM TO USE THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC {SAYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FURNISHING AND PERFORMING THIS SERVICE AND PROVIDING FOR RATES AND CHARGES TO
BE MADE BY C. C. PEMBERTON TO THOSE USING THIS SERVICE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS:
Section One
The City of Stephenville, hereinafter called "City ", hereby grants
to C. C. Pemberton a franchise to furnish garbage collection and disposal
service to the residents of Stephenviflle, Texas, and to use the public streets$
alleys and thoroughfares within,the corporate limits_of the City of Stephen -
vill for the purpose of engaging_in the business of eollecting,garbage, trash
and refuse for the period hereinafter set out, subject, however, to the limita-
tions and conditions herein specified._
Section Two
'C. C. Pemberton will at his own cost and expense furnish all trucks,
machinery, equipment, tools, superintendence, labor, insurance and other things
necessary to efficiently and properly render such collection and disposal
service.
Section Three
C. C. Pemberton shall operate such service in a manner so as to pre -
vent the scattering of garbage and trash from his trucks,bbth within the
corporate limits of the City and arong. the route to the City dump grounds.
C. C. Pemberton will dispose.of all such garbage and trash at the designated
City Dump Ground and at no other place without prior written approval of the
City Council of Stephenville.
Section Four
C. C. Pemberton will make collections of garbage, trash and refuse
as follows:
(a) Residential Premises: 2 days per week._
(b) Business and Commercial Premises: _ 6 days per week.
Section Five
C. C. Pemberton shall carry the types of insurance hereinafter set
out and policies reflecting such coverage shall be deposited with the City
Secretary at the time of the acceptance of this franchise by C.,C. Pemberton,
these types of insurance being as follows:
(a) Workmen's Compensation Insurance covering all employees
engaged in garbage_ collection and disposal.
(b) Automobile insurance:
(1) Public Liability, $59000.00 to any one person;
$10,000.00 to any one accident.
,(2) Property: damage. $5.000.00._
Should C. C. Pemberton fail to keep such insurance policies paid up and current,
such failure shall be grounds for the cancellation of this franchise. These
insurance policies shall be subject to the approval of the City.
Section Sig:
C. C. Pemberton will deposit garbage and trash at the City Dump as
directed by the City employee in charge of the Dump Ground and of the levelling
and filling of the Dump Ground and C. C. Pemberton shall in all things cooperate
with the maintaining of said Dump.Grounda' the covering of garbage and refuse
deposited there and shall comply with the necessary regulations made by the
City Council or City employees with reference to said City Dump Ground.
Section Seven
The rates and charges for the service of collecting and-disposing
of garbage and refuse to be made by C. C. Pemberton are hereby fixed and
determined as follows:
(a) $1.50 per month for pickup from residential
premises;
(b) $2.00 per month for pickup and disposal from
burin se s�and_commercial. premises. This is a minimum and may
be increased by agreement if amount above average.
Above rates are subject to change by action of.the City Council either upon
application of C. C.. Pemberton or without such application. City Council
will not make any changes in rates without giving notice to C. C. Pemberton
and permitting him to appear before the Council and be heard on the matter
of any change in rates.
Section Eight
Service,of garbage collection . and disposal shall be by - agreement
between C. C. Pemberton and residents of the_ City o f Stephenville who
desire such service. Charges made therefor shall be collected by C. C.
Pemberton and any statements rendered for such service shall be by C. C:
Pemberton to the person owing for same.
Section Nine
The,City Council of Stephenville,may , upon_ts own motion and
initiative or after the receiving of complaints of_ residents in the City
decide that C. C. Pemberton is not rendering the service of collecting and-
disposing of garbage and refuse and may after giving `C. C. Pemberton notice ,
and an opportunity to.be heard at meeting of the City Council of Stephen-
villes revoke and cancel this franchise._ The hearing given before such
revocation and.caucellatinn shall not be held until notice has been given
C. C. Pemberton by registered mail at least ten days before the time set
for such hearing. Such notice shall specify the time and place of the hear-
ing and shall set out the reasons for the hearing on the matter of revocation
and cancellation of this franchise. C. C. Pemberton shall be allowed to be
present at suoh meeting and shall be permitted to be represented by counsel
if he desires. He shall have full opportunity to disprove any charges set
out in the-notice against him. Such hearing shall be conducted by the City
Council. If the findings of fact after such hearing show that C. C. Pemberton
Is not Conducting such service as herein.required or show that the general
health and welfare of the citizens of the City of Stephenville or the best
interests of the City will be served by such actionsthen the City Council may
revoke and cancel this franchise and there shall be no appeal of any nature
from its action.
Section Ten
The term of this franchise shall begin on the 15th day of December.
1963s and shall extend for a period of ten years thereafTers— subject to tNe-
provisions herein set out.
Section Eleven
This franchise cannot be assigned by C. C. Pemberton without the
written consent of the City Council of the'City of Stephenville.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of ecember %s 1963.
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The above'and foregoing franchise is accepted by me this 4th
day of December 1963•
Pemberton)
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ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 279 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF STEPHEN-
VILLE, TEXAS, 1958,IN SECTION 5 AND SECTION 9 THEREOF
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE:
Section One
Article 279 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Stephenville,
Texas, 1958, in Section 5 thereof is hereby amended by adding to said Section 5
at the end of said Section as same appears the following: One Hundred twenty (120)
minutes for ten Gents (100) (two nickels, one dime or ten pennies).
Section Two
Article 279 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Stephenville, Texas,
in Section 9 thereof is hereby amended by adding to said Section 9 as same appears
in said Revised Ordinances the following:
Provided however, that the owner of the vehicle who receives such
notice may report to the Office of the Judge of the Corporation Court of the City
of Stephenville not later than 6:00 p.m. of the day on which such notice was
issued and pay a fine for such violation of twenty -five cents (250); should the
owner of the vehicle receiving such notice not report and make such payment by
6:00 p.m. on the date of the issuance of such notice, then he may pay fine for such
violation of one dollar ($1.00). If such fine of twenty -five cents (250) within
the time specified and such fine of one dollar ($1.00) is not paid and notice is
given to the owner of said vehicle by mail, said owner shall have a period of ten
(10) days in which to pay a fine of three dollars ($3.00) for such violation. If
this fine of three dollars ($3.00) is not paid within this ten -day period after
the giving of notice, then the Judge of the Corporation Court of the City of Ste -
phenville shall docket said case and same shall become a criminal Corporation
Court proceeding subject to fine and costs as set out in Section 24 of this or-
dinance. The docketing of such case as a regular Corporation Court criminal
proceeding shall be performed by the Judge of the Corporation Court within a period
of not to exceed 30 days from the end of said 10 -day period above provided.
Section Three
Article 279 of the Revised Ordinances,of the City of Stephenville,
Texas, 1958, is amended by adding thereto Section 9 A reading as follows:
When there has been a violation of parking and parking is overtime as
to any vehicle as provided in Section 8 above, any parking of a vehicle overtime
beyond a period of one hour after ticket is issued and placed upon said vehicle
shall constitute another and separate unlawful overtime parking offense and the
police officers of the City of Stephenville are authorized to issue additional
and separate notices or tickets for each such additional and separate offense.
Section Four
This ordinance shall go into effect from and after its passage and
publication as provided by law.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd
City Secretary
Publisher of the Stephenville
do ereby certify that a true and correct copy of tlAe4
and foregoing ordinance was published in said newspaper in the issue of
day of Rece er , 1961. �4.
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this day of_Deeember 0 1962:
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ORDINANCE DECLARING 8 -FOOT ALLEY RUNNING EASTERLY OF LOTS 7 AND 8 AND WESTERLY
OF LOTS 5 AND 6 OF BLOCK 96 IN THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, AS SHOWN ON KING'S
1956 MAP OF STEPHENVILLE AT PAGE 809, TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED AS AN ALLEY,
ORDERING SAME VACATED AND CLOSED AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM
DEED TO WESTERLY 4 FEET THEREOF AND A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO EASTERLY 4 FEET
THEREOF TO GRANTEES NAILED
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE:
Section One
That certain alley 8 feet in width running from the North line of
Tarletou Street to the South line of an 11 -foot alley on the North and running
between Lots 7 and 8 on the West and Lots 5 and 6 on the East out of Block 96
in the City of Stephenville in Erath County, Texas, as shown at page 809 of
King's 1956 Map of Stephenville is hereby declared to have been abandoned for
alley purposes and same is hereby ordered vacated and closed as an alley.
Section Two
J. Louis Evans, Mayor of the City of Stephenville, Texas, is hereby
authorized and directed to execute to J. C. Terrell, Vance Terrell and Nathan
Cedars for the sum of $12.50 paid to the City of Stephenville, a Quit Claim
Deed covering the Westerly 4 feet of said alley, which Quit Claim Deed shall
convey the right, title and interest of the City of Stephenville to the three
grantees named, and which deed shall be attested by the City Secretary of the
City of Stephenville and the seal of the City affixed thereto by said secretary.
Section Three
J. Louis Evans, Mayor of the City of Stephenville, Texas, is hereby
authorized and directed to execute to Stephenville Hospital Real Estate Company,
a corporation, a Quit Claim Deed covering the Easterly 4 feet of said alley
mentioned running between Lots 7 and 8 on the West and Lots 5 and 6 on the East
of Block 96 in the City of Stephenville as shown by King's 1956 Map of Stephen -
ville at page 809, which Quit Claim Deed shall convey the right, title and
interest of the City of Stephenville to said Stephenville Hospital Real Estate
Company, a corporation, in and to said Easterly 4 feet of said alley, and which
deed shall be attested by the City Secretary of the City of Stephenville and the
seal of the City affixed thereto by said secretary.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of D ember, 1963.
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City Secretary
ORDINANCE DECLARING A PORTION OF NORTH COLUMBIA AVENUE, A PORTION OF WEST MASON
STREET AND A PORTION OF AN ALLEY THAT RUNS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THROUGH BLOCK 6
OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE AS SHOWN AT PAGE 810 OF KING'S 1956 MAP OF STEPHEN -
VILLE TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED FOR STREET AND ALLEY PURPOSES, ORDERING SAME VACATED
AND CLOSE AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO B. M. STONE OF
THE LAND SO VACATED AND CLOSED
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE:
Section One
That certain land in the City of Stephenville described as follows:
All that certain tract or parcel of land, being a part of N. Columbia
Avenue, a part of W. Mason Street, and a part of an alley in Block 6
of the City of Stephenville, a part of the John Blair Survey, Abst. 329
in Erath County, Texas, described by metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING in the East line of N. Columbia Avenue, at a point 110.2 ft.
N. 30 deg. W. from the S.W. Corner of Block 6 of said City according
to King's 1956 Map of said City as adopted by ordinance of record in
Vol. 381, page 105, in the Deed Records of Erath County, Texas, for
the N.W. Corner of Lot G, and the S.W. Corner of Lot D in said Block 6,
and beginning corner of this;
THENCE N. 30 deg. W. 97.8 ft. to the N.W. Corner of said Block 6, at a
point 1.5 ft. N. 60 E. and 0.8 ft. S. 30 E. from the N.W. Corner of
the Hall Hotel Building, for an internal corner of this;
THENCE N. 60 deg. E. 66 -113 ft. with the original South line of Mason
Street to the N.W. Corner of an alley at a point 2 ft. S. 60 W. and
0.8 ft. S. 30 E. from the N.E. Corner of the Hall Hotel Building;
THENCE S. 30 deg. E. 97.8 ft. to the N.E. Corner of Lot F as shown
by said 1956 Map;
THENCE S. 30 deg. E. 0.2 ft. to the South side of a wall;
THENCE N. 60 deg. E. 2.0 ft.;
THENCE N. 30 W. running with the East face of building wall, at 98 ft.
the original South line of Mason Street, in all 98.8 ft. to the N.E.
corner of this;
THENCE S. 60 W. running with the North face of the Hall Hotel Building
70.3 ft. to the N.W. Corner of the Hall Hotel Building;
THENCE S. 30 E. 97.8 ft. to the S.W. Corner of this;
THENCE N. 60 E. 1.5 ft. to the place of beginning;
is hereby declared to have been abandoned for street and alley purposes and said
land is hereby declared vacated and closed for street and alley purposes.
Section Two
J. Louis Evans, Mayor of the City of Stephenville, Texas, is hereby
authorized and directed to execute to B. M. Stone for the sum of $25.00 paid
to the City of Stephenville, a Quit Claim Deed covering the land described in
Section One above, which Quit Claim Deed shall convey the right, title and
interest of the City of Stephenville to B. Al. Stone, and which deed shall be
attested by the City Secretary and the seal of the City affixed thereto by said
secretary.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd
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Councilman Stem asked if the land at the City Airp t, which wasSdold to the
Industrial Foundation, would be sold back to the City !the proposed milk plant
did not build. A portion of the City Minutes was read wherein agreement was made
that should the milk plant, or a suitable industry, not build on the land it would
be sold back to the City.
Councilman Swain reported the fogging machine was running and should soon have
the mosquitoes under control. It was pointed out that the cost was approximately
-0150.00 to run the fogging machine for ten hours.
Councilman Darby stated he would like for the Street Department to start paving
in the new additions. He feels that in the City doing this work the streets will be
of better quality and last much longer. Also discussed was the need for sidewalks
on Frey Street east of Chamberlin School. This was referred to Mr. Collins and Mr.
Gann for an estimate of the cost of such project.
It was moved by Councilman Darby, seconded by Councilman Orbison, for the Street
Department to start paving in the new additions. Motion carried.
Councilmen Huey, Reynolds and Anderson had nothing to report.
It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to acdept
the recommendations of the City Zoning Commission and Adjustment Board for re- zoning
Jpts JL9A and 19B, Block 13, Sims Addition, and the proper notice be run in the local
paper. Motion carried. .
City Attorney Chandler read in full the ordinance declaring Charlotte Street
closed and authorizing the Mayor to sign a Quit -Claim Deed to same. The City Attorney
advised the Council there should be some understanding with S. J. Cook should a law-
suit develop over the closing of Charlotte Street.
By request Mr. S. J. Cook appeared before the Council and was asked to furnish
the City with a letter stating he, Mr. Cook, would pay any and all expense should the
City get into a lawsuit to stop the closing of Charlotte Street. Mr. Cook agreed to
sign such letter as soon as the City Attorney can prepare same.
It was moved by Councilman Huey, seconded by Councilman Orbison, that Mr. Cook
pay to the City $500.00 for the strip of land, 10 feet, extending from West Taniton
Street north to West Frey Street. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Huey, seconded by Councilman Stem, to adopt an or-
dinance finding and declaring North Charlotte Avenue, as same is shown on Map of
L. H. Groesbeck Subdivision, recorded in Volume 348, page 144, in Deed Records of
Erath County, Texas, from its intersection on the south with the North line of Tar -,
leton Street, and being toe entire North Charlotte Avenue, has been abandoned for
street purposes, ordering same vacated and closed and authorizing the Mayor to exe-
cute a Quit -Claim Deed to S. J. Cook on the terms stated, except as to intersection
with Phelps Street, conveying the land so vacated. After a roll call vote the follow -
ing results: For passing the above ordinance, Councilmen Geeslin, Orbison, Swain,
Huey and Stem. Against were Councilmen Reynolds, Darby and Anderson. Result 5 for
and 3 against. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Geeslin, to advertise
for bids to furnish the City with gasoline, diesel and kerosene for a period of one
year. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Geeslin, seconded by Councilman Huey, to transfer the
necessary funds. Motion carried.
There being no other business, the Council stood adjourned in an adjourned reg-
ular meeting, subject to the Mayor's call.
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