HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-01-24 - Special City Council MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
City of Stephenville - City Council
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1990 - 5:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in special session
on January 24, 1990 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hal 1 , 354 N.
Belknap, 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 Article 6252-17, Section 3A, V.T.C.S. , with the following members
present, to wit:
Mayor: George Swearingen
Mayor Pro Tem: Bob Self
Helen Martin
Vicki L. Truss
Scott Evans
Ray Reynolds
James L. McSwain
Absent: Jim Bostic and Joel Hillin
Others Attending:
Don Davis City Administrator
Charlene Young Director of Finance
Betty Chew, Acting City Secretary
Joseph Chandler City Attorney
Randy Thomas Assistant City Attorney
ITEM I : Mayor George Swearingen called the meeting to order and declared a
quorum present.
ITEM II : COMMUNICATIONS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCES BY CITIZENS.
90-01-021:
Jerry Singleton, representing TU Electric, addressed the Council regarding TU
Electric' s request for a 10.2% rate increase. Mr. Singleton stated that even
with the proposed rate increase TU Electric will be charging about what they
were in 1984. TU Electric will probably request another 10% rate increase in
1993 when Unit II of Comanche Peak comes on line.
Councilmember Ray Reynolds made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Jim
McSwain, to approve AN ORDINANCE APPROVING RATE SCHEDULES AND SERVICE REGULATIONS
FOR TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, THEREFOR,
PROVIDING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH RATE SCHEDULES AND SERVICE REGULATIONS
MAY BE CHANGED, MODIFIED, AMENDED OR WITHDRAWN, AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT
THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED
BY LAW. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. Ordinance No. 1990-01
ITEM III: COMMITTEE REPORTS.
90-01-022:
Councilmember Bob Self, chairman of the Tourism Committee, addressed the Council
requesting approval of $6,500.00 of the Hotel/Motel Tax receipts for the
following projects:
a. National NAIA Track Meet, sponsored by TSU: $1,000.00
b. Fun Fair Activities: $4,000.00
c. City' s participation with the Garden Club
in constructing a rememberance of former
and future Mayors $1,500.00
Councilmember Helen Martin made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Vicki
Truss, to accept the Tourism Committee' s recommendation. The motion carried
UNANIMOUSLY.
90-01-023:
Councilmember Helen Martin, chairperson of the Investment Committee, presented
the quarterly investment report for October thru December, 1989.
No action was taken.
90-01-024:
Councilmember Bob Self, chairman of the Personnel Committee, addressed the
Council stating the Personnel Committee is currently working on the Employee
Manual and will be presenting it to the Council for approval .
No action was taken.
90-01-025:
Mayor George Swearingen, chairman of the Water Planning Committee, reported that
the Water Planning Committee is working on a contract with Mr. Lawrence Hancock
to purchase wastewater. The contract will be the same as the contract the City
has with Mr. Beus, except there will not be a minimum gallon figure in Mr.
Hancock' s contract.
No action was taken.
ITEM IV: DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS.
90-01-026:
Don Davis, City Administrator, presented tabulations of three proposals for
engineering services for soil and liner evaluation reports on the new landfill
cell . Mr. Davis further stated a representative of the Texas Department of
Health indicated they would be happy with any of the three firms. Mr. Davis
recommended that Team Consultants, Inc. be employed to conduct the testing for
the new landfill cell .
Councilmember Helen Martin made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Vicki
Truss, to employ Team Consultants, Inc. to conduct the testing and certification
for the new landfill cell . The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
90-01-027:
Don Davis, City Administrator, advised the Council of a judgement reducing the
appraised value on property owned by G-H Construction Company. Mr. Davis stated
that the City owes G-H Construction Company a refund in the amount of $3,593.98.
The City was not consulted prior to the Central Appraisal District' s attorneys
agreeing to the judgement. Mr. Davis said he feels it is a good agreement and
the City has no choice but to refund the taxes. Mr. Davis assured the Council
that the City will be consulted prior to any settlement or court actions by the
Central Appraisal District in the future.
No action taken.
ITEM V: EXECUTIVE SESSION
/1 Mayor George Swearingen recessed the open portion of this meeting and called the
P 1 Council into executive session as provided in the Open Meetings Act, Vernon' s
Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-17, Section 2(e) , for the purpose of
discussing contemplated litigation regarding Holiday Inn delinquent Hotel/Motel
taxes.
The Council reconvened in open session and the following action was taken:
Councilmember Bob Self made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Ray Reynolds,
to authorize City Administrator, Don Davis, to negotiate with the owner of the
Holliday Inn to pay the delinquent Hotel /Motel taxes plus penalty and interest.
The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
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There being no other business to come before the Council , Mayor Swearingen
adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
CT: Geor wearingen, Mayo
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