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Home My WebLink About1964-02-04 - Regular City Council (2)Stephenville, Texas February 41 1964- 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 and W. H. Stem. Present for the meeting were Dir. of"'P,bblic Works Gann, Chief Cornell and City Atty. Chandler. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Mr. J. L. Ballow appeared before the Council reporting that two weeks ago the sewer line stopped up and sewage ran under his house and on his yard. A plumber checked this and charged,$18.00 for his services. Mr. Ballow asked the City to pay the plumber's bill since this was caused by the City main being stopped up. This was referred to City Attorney Chandler for an opinion. Councilman Anderson reported he and Mr. Gann contacted the local agent for Santa Fe Railroad regarding straightening Vanderbilt Street. This will be discussed with railroad officials. Councilman Anderson also reported the sidewalks have been checked on east of Chamberlin School on the south side of Frey Street. There is some sidewalk on this side of the street but approximately 867 feet which has no sidewalk between the school and North 011ie Street. It will cost approximately $1000.00 to finish this project. It was agreed to work up a cost figure for each property owner and turn this over to the P. T. A. to conta:cp property owners stating the City will do the work at actual cost. Councilman Orbison had nothing to report. Councilman Geeslin asked who is responsible for fixing the street where the Gas Company had dug them up. It was stated the Gas Company is responsible for fixing back City streets in this case. Councilman Stem asked about the delay in the purchase of the Mary Seward property. It was explained the City is waiting for the owners to furnish a deed to the property. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Stem, to adver- tise for bids for two new cars for the Police Department. Motion carried. Councilman Darby had nothing to report. Mayor Evans reported there has been several recent complaints regarding noise at the Go -Kart track located in the City Park. The Mayor had called City Attorney Chandler and found that the City could be held liable in case of accident, so based on these facts Mr. Gann was instructed to remove the track. It was moved by Councilman Stem, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, that the annual City Election be called to be held on April 7, 1964, in accordance with elec- tion ordinance on Page 86C, Minute Book F, and the State Statutes proceedure for use of the secret ballow. The election being for the purpose of electing a Mayor aftd dne Councilman from each of the four wards of the City, to serve a 2 year term of office. Mr. Homer Stephen was appointed Election Judge and to select his assis- tants. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Geeslin, seconded by Councilman Darby, to adopt an ordinance creating Recreation & Park Board of the City of Stephenville, providing for appointment of members by the City Council; Providing that the Board shall supervise the recreation program of the City and the use of the City Park and facilities in connection with such program, subject to the approval of the City Council, and Providing that the Board shall each year prepare and present to the City of Stephenville a budget for recommended expenditures for the following year. Motion carried (said ordinance being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). It was moved by Councilman Stem, seconded by Councilman Darby, to accept a plat presented by Kingland Homes for subdividing of Block 1, Kingland Addition, and dedicating streets and alleys in such addition. Motion carried (copy of said plat being attached to and becoming a part.of these minutes). The Council agreed that Councilmen Geeslin and Anderson, along with Secretary Cates, will contact property owners of the proposed test hold sites and attempt to lease land for the test holes. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Geeslin, to trans- fer $10,000.00 from the Water Works Depreciation Fund to a special fund, and the $5,000.00 from sale of old Dump Ground to this special fund. This to be used to- ward the development of a new well field. Motion carried. ' AN ORDINANCE CREATING RECREATION AND PARK BOARD OF CITY OF STEPHENVILLE` PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS BY CITY COUNCIL` PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD SHALL SUPERVISE THE RECREATION PROGRAM OF THE CITY AND THE USE OF THE CITY PARK AND FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH PROGRAM SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AND PROVIDING THAT THE BOARD SHALL EACH YEAR PRE - PARE AND PRESENT TO THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE A BUDGET FOR RECOMMENDED EXPENDITURES FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: Section One There is hereby created the Recreation and Park Board of the City of Stephenville. This Board shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the City Council, all of whom shall be residents of the City and shall serve without pay. Appointments to such Board shall be made so as to have both men and women who are known to be actively interested in public recreation. Of the members first appointed four shall be appointed for a term of two years and three shall be appointed for a term of one year. These appointments shall begin as to the terms thereof on January 1, 1964, and shall terminate on December 31, of the year in which said terms end. However, each member so appointed shall serve until his successor is ap- pointed. The City Council may make appointments at any time to fill Vacancies which appointment shall be for the unexpired term of the member whose position has become vacant. Permanent removal from the City of Stephenville by any member shall terminate the membership of such person and create a vacancy. The City Council shall each year appoint from the mem- bers of the Board the Chairman of the Board. Section Two The Recreation and Park Board of the City of Stephenville shall prescribe its own rules for time and place of meeting. Special meetings.may be called by the consent of four members of the Board but notice must be given to all the members of any such meetings if same are so called. Section Three The Recreation and Park Board of the City of Stephenville shall supervise the recreation program of the City of Stephenville and the use of the City Park and its facilities in connection with such program. All acts and decisions of the Board shall be subject to approval by the City Council. Recommendations may be made by the Board to the City Council at any meeting of the City Council. Section Four The Recreation and Park Board of the City of Stephenville shall each year prepare and present to the City Council a budget for recommended expenditures in the city recreation program. This budget for the calendar year following shall be prepared and presented by the Board to the City Council not later than the 1st day of June , of each year. PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th a of F bruary, 964. 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