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City of Stephenville - City Council
Tuesday, September 16, 2014, 5:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened on September 16, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, 298 West Washington Street, for the purpose of a Special Council
Meeting, with the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, time, place
and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas
Codes Annotated, with the following members present, to wit:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Council members
Jerry K. Weldon II
Russ McDanel
Casey Hogan
Boyd Waggoner
Doug Svien
Brady Pendleton
Alan Nix
Sherry Zachery
Jerry Warren
Others Attending Patrick C. Bridges, Interim City Administrator
Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Cindy L. Stafford, City Secretary
Call to Order. The meeting of the Stephenville City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, by Mayor Weldon.
Mayor Weldon recognized that tomorrow is the 275th anniversary of the drafting of the
United States Constitution and presented the following proclamation:
"Whereas, it is the privilege and duty of the American people to commemorate the 275th
anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America with
appropriate ceremonies and activities; and
Whereas, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the
President of the United States designating September 17-23 as Constitution Week.
Now therefore I, Kenny Weldon, byvirtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City
of Stephenville, Texas, on behalf of the city council and the citizens of Stephenville do
hereby proclaim the week of September 17-23 as Constitution Week and urge all citizens to
study the constitution and reflect on the privilege of being an American with all the rights
and responsibilities which that privilege involves.
Mayor Weldon also reminded citizens of the rodeo parade this Saturday, September 20, and
the PRCA Rodeo on September 26-28.
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II. Economic Development Presentation—CityManager,EconomicDevelopmentCoordinator;
City of Roanoke, Texas
Council member Waggoner introduced Roanoke Mayor Pro -Tem Holly Gray -McPherson and
Roanoke City Manager Scott Campbell, who addressed the council on their city's approach
to economic development and highlighted some of their successes. They explained the
structure of Type A and Type B EDCs and how they were able to put this concept to work in
Roanoke.
Willy De Jong, President of Stephenville Economic Development Corporation, reported that
while STEDCO receives no city or county funding, they have had some recent success.
STEDCO and Ranger College were able to secure $1.6 million for manufacturing skills
development funds from the Texas Workforce Commission to work with local
manufacturers. They also helped get a $125,000 grant to Ranger College for the school's
new Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) program. De Jong said that he looks forward to
working closer with the city on economic development efforts.
III. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2014-22 Adopting Tax Rate for 2014
MOTION by Russ McDanel, second by Sherry Zachery, to adopt Ordinance No. 2014-22
approving a tax rate of $0.49 per $100 valuation for 2014.
Question was called by Casey Hogan, and vote passed. Council proceeded to vote on the
motion. Council member McDanel requested a roll call vote, and MOTION CARRIED as
follows:
Ayes: Council members Hogan, Waggoner, Svien, McDanel, Pendleton, Zachery, Warren,
and Mayor Weldon.
Noes: Council member Nix.
IV. Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 2014-23 Providing Budget Amendments for
FY2013/2014
MOTION by Doug Svien, second by Brady Pendleton, to adopt Ordinance No. 2014-23.
MOTION CARRIED.
V. Consider Approval of Search Firm to Conduct City Administrator Search
MOTION by Alan Nix, second by Casey Hogan, to approve a contract with Strategic
Government Resources, Inc. as the search firm for seeking the next city administrator.
MOTION CARRIED.
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VI. Consider Approval of Contract with Strategic Government Resources to Hire Interim
Community Development Director
MOTION by Casey Hogan, second by Russ McDari to approve an agreement with Strategic
Government Resources, Inc. for interim community development director services. MOTION
CARRIED.
Judy Miller was introduced as the interim community development director. Miller said that
she is very pleased to serve in this capacity. She has visited with staff and driven throughout
the city and said that she is ready to get to work and help out wherever she can.
Miller has 43 years of experience in city management, holding positions as city manager,
director of planning, and director of economic development/grants.
VII. Adjourn
MOTION by Alan Nix, second by Casey Hogan, to adjourn the meeting. MOTION CARRIED at
6:47 p.m.
Jerry K. Weldon II, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cindy L. St fiord, dty Secoo ry
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ORDINANCE NO. 2014-22
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, FOR THE TAX
YEAR 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS:
That we, the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, do hereby levy or
adopt the tax rate of $100.00 valuation for this city for tax year 2014, as follows:
$ 0.4330 for the purpose of maintenance and operation.
0.0570 for the payment of principal and interest on bonds.
$ 0.4900 Total Tax Rate
The Tax Assessor/Collector is hereby authorized to assess and collect the taxes
of the City of Stephenville, Texas, employing the above tax rate.
PASSED and APPROVED this the 16th day of September, 2014.
ler y K. eldon II, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cindy L. St to—rd, City Seo#ary
Reviewed by Patrickt Bridges,
Interim City Administrator
Approved as to form and legality
Randy Thomas, City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, PROVIDING BUDGET
AMENDMENTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2013 AND
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014.
WHEREAS, the budget amendment of:
Increase Revenue:
Cemetery Lot Sales
8,620
Insurance Proceeds
45,800
Sale of City Land
133,550
Wastewater Revenue
111,100
$ 299,070
Increase(Decrease)Expenditures:
City Administrator
$ 63,370
City Secretary
1,300
Municipal Building
500
Finance
10,000
Legal
17,000
Municipal Court
6,400
Human Resources
(113,300)
Park Maintenance
14,400
Library
6,000
Street
16,000
Senior Citizen
3,000
Fire Administration
20,500
Fire Prevention
9,300
Fire Suppression
20,000
Police Administration
17,500
Patrol
67,500
Criminal Investigations
10,000
Professional Standards
12,000
Animal Control
3,500
Inspections
3,000
Water Administration
61,000
Water Production
42,600
Utility Billing
77,500
299,070)
Net budget Increase (Decrease)
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for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013 and ending September 30, 2014, was duly presented to the
City Council by the City Administrator and a public notice was posted in the Stephenville City Hall.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the amended appropriations and anticipated revenues for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2013 and ending September 30, 2014 for the support of the general government
of the City of Stephenville, Texas, be amended and fixed for the remainder of the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2014, with the revenues and expenditures shown.
SECTION 2. That the amended budget is hereby approved in all respects and adopted as the
City's budget for the remainder of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014.
PASSED and APPROVED this the 16`h day of September, 2014.
.1 y K. eldon II, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cindy L. afford, City S40tary
Reviewed by Patric Bridges,
Interim City Administrator
Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Approved as to form and legality