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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-09-03 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas September 3, 1963. The City Council met in regular meeting 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 Dir. of Pub. works Gann, Chief Cornell and City Atty. Chandler. Minutew of previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. C. C. Pemberton appeared before the Council asking permission to in- crease rates for trash hauling. Mr. Pemberton stated his business now is under the wage and hour law and at present rates it will be impossible to pay salary increases. It was moved by Councilman Orbison, seconded by Councilman Huey, to approve the increase for trash hauling from $1.25 per month to $1.50 per month, for residential, and a sliding scale increase for business rates, effective im- mediately. Motion carried. Councilman Stem reported the J. W. McCarty house burned and the family lost everything; a water bill for more than $18.00 is due. Mr. Stem would like to see some adjustment made on this bill since these folks are not financially able to pay the bill. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Stem, seconded by Councilman Huey, to let the McCartyts pay this large bill out by the month and turn the water back on. Motion carried. Councilman Orbison reported there are several old buildings which need to be condemned and torn down since they are fire hazards, besides being very unsightly. It was explained there is no ordinance whereby this can be done, but it might help if property owners were contacted and asked to do away with such buildings. Councilman Swain reported there is a need for a signal light at the Railroad Crossing on W. Frey St. It was pointed out that this has been checked into be- fore but nothing done. Councilman Swain will continue to work on this matter. I'— Councilman Swain also reported the need for something to be done about the traffic on Clinton Std The possibility of making this a one -way street from Washington St. to Iffarleton St. was discussed. No action taken. Councilman Swain would like for some of the city alleys near the square to be paved. He would also like for something to be done about paving the privately owned alleys. It was agreed that if a private contractor would not pave the pri- vately owned alleys, then the City would do the paving. 138 Councilman Swain abgked if the City has a policy, or ordinance, whereby prop- erty owners can be assessed for paving if they refuse to pay for such paving. The City has no ordinance to force property owners to pay for paving. Councilman Swain asked about the progress being made on clearing some of the blind corners in the City. Councilman Orbison reported a survey has been completed and will be turned over to the Law & Order Committee for study. Councilman Darby reported T. C. Poston wants to sell the leased parking lot on N. Graham St., and. wants the City to have first chance to buy this property as it will be sold as soon as possible. Councilman Huey reported there are 3 loading zones in front of Wards, Searsi and,- Hilburn stores. He would like f or the one at Wards to be removed since this store has a loading zone at the side. It was agreed to do this and place a,parking meter in this former loading zone. Councilman Huey contacted Chas. Neblett Jr. regarding moving the barn at City Park. Mr. Neblett was opposed to it. Councilman Huey had not contacted Dr. Vance Terrell but will check on this further. Councilman Reynolds would like to get the alley and private property behind the Hall Hotel paved. Mr. Gann asked to check on this for cost of paving the alley. Councilman Anderson would like for the portion of S. Lillian St., between the Cemetery and the Railroad, to be paved. Councilman Anderson reported the Committee recommends a sidewalk be built east of Chamberlin on the south side of Frey St. It would be cheaper and there are fewer trees in the wsy. Mr. Gann was asked to figure the cost of concrete sidewalk in this area. Mayor Evans reported that after careful consideration it has been decided to do away with the 8 council committees and set up 4 committees instead. These to be Public Works, Police, Finance and Fire Committees. Mayor Evans stated he feels this will make a much better method of operating City affairs. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Huey, to hire an auditor be do the 1961 -1962 City Audit. Motion carried. Mayor Evans would like to discuss the possibility of another meeting of the Council each month. It was moved by Councilman Stem, seconded by Councilman Gees- lin, that in the future the Council will meet: °:.in two regular meetings each month, on the first Tuesday at 7 :00 o'clock P. M., and third Tuesday at 7:00 o +clock A. M, The third Tuesday meeting to be for one hour. Motion carried. Mayor Evans reported the F. F. A. has made a $6000.00 final payment on the City Airport Project and he would like to see $2000.00 of this used for starting a building to store city e uipment. It was moved by Councilman Geeslin, seconded by Councilman Huey, to use 42000.00 of the airport money to start the building. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Orbison, seconded by Councilman Swain, to transfer money as follows: From Water Works Operating to R & B Fund ------------------------- $2400.00 From Water Works Operating to Park Fund-------------------- - - - - -- 1500.00 From General Fund to Park Fund---------------------------- - - - - - -- 8 300.00 From Cemetery Fund to Cemetery Savings Acct ---------------------- $1500.00 Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Stem, to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE That the Tax rate in the City of Stephenville for the year 1963 is hereby fixed at $1.60 (one dallar and sixty cents) on the one hundred dollar valuation of all prop- erty, by law, and ordinance of said City, and which tax is hereby apportioned to the various funds of the City as follows: General Fund ------------------- $ .78 Band Fund--- --- -- ----- --- - -- --- .O1 R & B Fund-- ------ --------- - - -- .185 Park Fund---------- --- -- --- - - -- .10 Street Lighting Fund----- - - - - -- .15 Water & Sewer Bonds 1949- - - - - -- .17 Sewer Bonds 1955--------- - - - - -- .06 Airport Bonds 1958------- - - - - -- .015 Airport Warrants--------- - - - - -- .05 Cemetery Fund------------ - - - - -- .06 Civil Defense Fund------- - - - - -- .02 Total --------- $1.60 6 ORYKNC NO,/ An Ordinance approving certain Rate Schedules filed by Texas Power & Light Company; in the City ofx,p#gi }� , Texas, and providing conditions under which such''Rate Schedules may be changed, modifieds amended or withdrawna BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF rEt++Y3 w , TEXAS: SECTION ht That Texas Power & Light Company, having filed on the b ;day of Ae u , 19�, its Rate Book No, , , containing a set fi� o£ e ectric Rate Schedules and the Service e&Taations referred to therein, with the City Secretary, the same are hereby approved as Schedules of Rates and Service `Regulations under which said Company is authorized to collect charges from its customers for the sale of electric power and energy within the 'corporate limits of the City until such time as said Rate Schedules and Service Regulations may be changed, modified, amended or withdrawn with the approval of the City Council.> SECTION 2. The filing of the Rate Schedules and Service Regulations, and the approval of same by the City Council, in the manner herein provided, shall constitute notice to the consumers of electricity, within the City, of the availability and application of such Rate Schedules and Service Regulations. SECTION 31 This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval by the Mayor. PASSED AND APPROVED at a Gaffed- meeting of the City Regular Council of the City of Texas, this the day of Aug'' M y o r ATTEST: Ci Secretary (City Seal) N "AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE ON, TEXAS `POWER & LIGHT COMPANY IN AN AMOUNT EQUALING 2% OF ITS GROSS REVENUES FROM SALE OF ELECTRICITY FROM INDUSTRIAL, GOVERNMENTAL, AND MUNICIPAL BUSINESS IN THIS CITY. "' WHEREAS, by ordinance dated Ch 4* 1960 there was granted to Texas Power & Light Company for a period of 5_ years, the sight, privi- lege, and franchise to use the streets, alleys, and public places of the City of ;tsohenvill , for the purpose of supplying electricitys and WHEREAS, said ordinance imposed an annual charge on Texas Power & Light Company in >a sum equal to two percent (2%) of its gross revenues derived from the sale of electric energy by said Company from its resi- dential and commercial business conducted within the corporate limits of said City; and WHEREAS, Texas Power & Light Company has voluntarily offered to pay a like percentage of its gross revenues derived from its industrial, governmental, and municipal business conducted within such Cityt BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 8%1ZP=NV'1LLz Section lc In addition to the charge or tax imposed by said ordinance dated ftroh }y. 196?, Texas Power & Light Company shall pay to the City upon the date of acceptance of this ordinance the sum i of and shall hereafter include, in computing its annual payments of 2% of its gross revenues as specified in the afore- said ordinance dated M"Oh its 3.960 its gross revenues derived from its industrial, governmental and municipal business conducted within such City. Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 6 day of August' 19 6) ATTEST: Mayor City Secretary 4 That this ordinance be in full force and effect after its passage. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to ad- opt the Budget for the year 1963 - 1964. Motion carried. - It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Geeslin, to install a water - loading rack at the Water Plant for the Highway Department and others to get water. Motion carried. Presented at this time was a petition by property owners in Block G, Chamber- lin Addition, to open the alley in said block. It was agreed to check into this. It was moved by Councilman Stem, seconded by Councilman Orbison, to accept the 1963 Tax Roll. Motion carried. There being no other business at this time, the Council stood adjo rned sub - ject to the Mayors call. U