HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-02-21 - Special City Council MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
City of Stephenville - City Council
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1990 - 5:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in special session
on February 21, 1990 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall , 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
Jim Bostic
Joel M. Hillin
Absent: None
Others Attending:
Don Davis City Administrator
Charlene Young Director of Finance
Joyce Pemberton City Secretary
Joseph Chandler City Attorney
Randy Thomas Assistant City Attorney
I : Mayor George Swearingen called the meeting to order and declared a quorum
present.
II: EXECUTIVE SESSION:
90-02-042:
As provided in the Open Meetings Act, V.T.C.S. , Article 6252-17, 2(g) ,
Mayor George Swearingen recessed the open portion of this meeting and
called the City Council into executive session for the purpose of
discussing matters of personnel ; to wit: complaints from the Stephenville
Police Officers Association against the Chief of Police, Doug Conner.
Mayor George Swearingen reconvened the City Council into open session.
No action was taken on the matter discussed in executive session.
III : CONSENT AGENDA:
90-02-043:
Councilmember Jim McSwain made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Ray
Reynolds, that the janitorial service contract for City Hall and Police
Station be awarded to Billie Shurbert in the amount of $167.50 per month;
,r•�,� that the contract to strip and wax the floors when necessary for the City
1 Hall and Police Station be awarded to J & N Enterprises in the amount of
$50.00 per building. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. Bid No. 2485.
90-02-044:
Councilmember Jim McSwain made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Ray
Reynolds, to award Associated Services the contract for water well service
on Dale Ave. , Pecan St. and Huey #2 in the amount of $5,775.00. The
motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. Bid No. 2486.
90-02-045:
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Councilmember Jim McSwain made the motion, seconded by, Councilmember Ray
Reynolds, to approve the specifications for water meters as presented.
The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY.
IV: COMMUNICATIONS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCES BY CITIZENS.
90-02-046:
Mr. James E. Young representing the accounting firm of Boucher, Morgan &
Young, presented the City' s annual audit.
Councilmember Ray Reynolds made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Jim
McSwain, to accept the audit as presented. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY
90-02-047:
Mr. Jerry Lee, Chief Appraiser of Erath County Central Appraisal District,
appeared before the Council requesting approval of the City Council for
him to waive penalties and interest on delinquent taxes due to an act or
omission of its officers, employees, or agents of the Erath County Central
Appraisal District which caused a delinquency.
Councilmember Helen Martin made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Ray
Reynolds, THAT IT BE RESOLVED that the Council Members of the City of
Stephenville authorize the Chief Appraiser of the Erath County Central
Appraisal District to waive penalty and interest on delinquent tax
payments to the City of Stephenville if the Chief Appraiser determines
that an act or omission of the Appraisal District caused or resulted in
the taxpayer' s failure to pay the tax before delinquency and the tax is
paid within twentyone (21) days after the taxpayer knows or should know of
the delinquency. Also with the addendum that the Chief Appraiser will
notify the City Council , in writing, of his decision before he notifies
the taxpayer. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Helen Martin, Vicki Truss, Scott Evans, Ray Reynolds,
Jim McSwain, Jim Bostic, Joel Hillin, and Mayor George Swearingen.
NOES: Councilmember Bob Self. Resolution No.1990-01.
90.02-048:
Mr. Bill Bauman and Mr. Mike Porter representing the consulting firm of
Freese & Nichols, Inc. , presented a report on their study of the Future
Land Use and Future Throughfare Plan of the Comprehensive Plan Update.
No action was taken.
90-02-049:
Mr. Garry Gregory, representing the consulting firm of Freese & Nichols,
Inc. , presented a report on the Solid Waste Facilities Study.
No action was taken.
There being no other business to come before the Council , Mayor George
Swearingen adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
ATT T: Geor Swearingen, Mayo
J ce emberton, City Secretary
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