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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-04-21 - Special City CouncilStephenville, Texas April 21, 1964. The City Council met in a regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Cook presiding and the following councilmen present: Hubert Darby, Mrs. Fred McCleskey, - E. Lee Orbison, Chas. Riggins, Roy Swain, Bill Christian, W. H. Stem and Mrs. Doyle White. Mrs. L. A. King appeared before the Council, congratulated the new members of the Council, and asked the Councilts support of the Recreation Program. Mrs. King stated the program is one of the best in the State and is being enlarged and improved in many ways. The Council expressed appreciation to Mrs. King for this report. Mr. Bill Riddick, representing the Chamber of Commerce Merchants Activity Committee, appeared before the Council asking permission to hold the annual side- walk sale sometime in May. It was moved by Councilman Orbison, seconded by Councilman Swain, to allow the merchants to put on the annual sidewalk sale. Motion carried. Mr. Gene Porter appeared before the Council as a'- representative of the Baseball Commission. Mr. Porter aked if the City would give some financial sup- port to the program, also asked for the use of the ball fields and the help of City Employees to maintain the fields. The Council told Mr. Porter no money has been set up in the budget for support of the baseball program. It was moved by Councilman Christian, seconded by Councilman Swain, that the baseball commission may use the fields and facilities as it has done in the past. Motion carried. Mr. John Skipper came before the Council and presented a, proposed plat for subdividing of Lot 2, Block 34, South Side Addition. The Council will study this plat before any action will be taken. Councilman Stem reported a complaint had been received of the dust being stirred up by trucks from Farmers Feed Company. It was moved by Councilman Orbison, seconded by Councilman Stem, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION Resolved, that W. E. Cook, Mayor, be, and he is hereby authorized to execute to J. 0. A llbritton and wife, Cecil Allbritton, an easement for surface purposes and right -of -way across the northerly 20 feet of that certain .36 acre of land, more or less, out of Block 14 of the J. B. Robertson Survey, Abstract 650, in Erath County, Texas, which land has been recently taken in condemnation suit No. 3371 in the County Court of Erath County, Texas, by the City of Stephenville, as a °site for drilling and maintaining of a water well by the City of Stephenville. This easement to be executed in writing by the Mayor and attested by the City Secretary. Motion for the above resolution carried. Councilman Christian reported that Wolfe Nursery has agreed to spray the trees in the Park and Cemeteries for 0400.00. It was moved by Councilwoman McCleskey, seconded by Councilman Christian, that Park and Cemetery committees be authorized to have the trees sprayed when necessary. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Swain, that the swimming pool be painted and a bleacher be built at the Pony League ball field. This to be doner.las soon as possible. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Council Orbison, to pay Tom Burnett the balance of the present month's salary. Motion carried. Councilman Orbison reported the Highway Department is ready to start buying right -of -way. There was no money set up in the budget for this purpose. It was , moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Darby, to authorize the Finance Committee to arrange to borrow the needed money and the following resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION Resolved, that the Mayor, W. E. Cook, be, and he is hereby' authorized to complete a loan from The Stephenville State Bank of Stephenville, Texas, in the principal sum of $18,000.00 for the City of Stephenville in this amount bearing interest from date at the rate of 42 percent per annum, such note to be payable ` on or before April 22, 1965, and with the City of Stephenville having the option of pay any amounts on said note prior to its due date; and which note shall be attested by the City Secretary. Motion for the above carried. The following nominated for Mayor- Pro -Tem: W. H. Stem. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, that nominations cease. Motion carried. W. H. Stem declared elected Mayor- Pro -Tem by acclimation. The Council drew for places as provided by Amendment to the City Charter. Places as follows: E. Lee Orbison ----------------- Place 1 Roy Swain-- ------ ------ ---- - -- -Place 3 Hubert Darby------------ - - - - -- -Place 5 W. H. Stem -- ---- --- ------ ---- -- Place 7 Mrs. Doyle White-------- - - - - -- -Place 2 Charles Riggins ---------------- Place 4 Bill Christian---------- - - - - -- -Place b Mrs. Fred McCleskey ------------ Place 8 There being no other business at this time, the Council stood adjourned sub- ject to the Nlayorts call. 2 O Mayor. 9