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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-09-04 to 1956-11-19 Regular Meetings1(A Stephenville, Texas September 4, 1956. The City Council met in regular session on this date with Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present: David Hugon, Chas. Riggins, Philip Price, Herman Ferguson, J. P. Hedrick, Dean Murray and Scott D. Reed. Others present were St. Supt. McMahan, Chief Moore and City Atty. Chandler. Mr. J. H. Tidwell and son appeared before the Council requesting that they be allowed to lease a portion of the City Airport (the part not in use by Mr. Cecil Davis) for a trap shoot. After some dis- cussion , it was moved by Alderman Ferguson, seconded by Alderman Riggins, that the Mayor appoint a committee to look into the matter of leasing a part of the airport to Mr. Tidwell for the above purpose, and the committee be authorized to prepare a lease and work out their agreement with him. Motion carried. Mayor Evans appointed the Air- port Committee to look into this matter. ?r. R. B. Allen, representative of the C. A. A., met with the Council to discuss the possibility of building a new City Airport. Mr. Allen reported that the Federal Government would participate with the City on a 50-50 cost basis on the construction of a new airport. After further discussion, it was moved by Alderman Hugon, seconded by Alderman Reed, that the Mayor be authorized to sign an agreement to submit a proposal to the Federal Government for one- half support on a new City Airport. Motion carried. Mrs. H. G. Wharton appeared before the Council complaining of the unsanitary condition of the ditch at the back of her home on Green St; also about the damage done during the flood in May of this year, and what had been done in regard to the Santa Fe Ry. not lowering the culvert to allow the flood waters to flow on out without obstruction. Mayor Evans reported that the City was doing all they could about this matter and would continue to do so in the future. Mr. W. B. Hale also appeared and complained about damage done during the May flood and requesting something be done regarding lowering the concrete culvert which goes through the Santa Fe Ry. Co, right-of-way. Mr. Hale also complained of damage that had been done to his property over on the south part of town and reported yhat anything the City could do to help him with conditions would be appreciated. Mr. M. W. Wall discussed with the Council his interest in ob- taining the City Bus Franchise. It was suggested that Mr. Wall look into this matter and if still interesting to report back at a later meeting of the Council. pi Alderman Reed reported that tt would cost approximately $200.00, Plus $5.00 per month wire fee, to install a signal device for the over- head tank. He also suggested the* the Council start now to thinking + about drilling a new water well and to install an auxiliary unit over this well, also that the City should, in the very near future, build another underground storgge tank. The Council read a report furnished by Blanche Davis, cashier of the Water Department, which gas a summary of income and expense of the water department for the year 1955-56. Alderman Riggins reported that he had talked with Mr. Bob Inklebarger concerning the damage done to his hogs at the City Golf Course and Mr. Inklebarger state-' the value of the hogs was $60,00, After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Hedrick, seconded by Alder- man Hugon , that the Council authorize the Park Committee to pay Mr. Inklebarger for the damage done to his hogs, provided he would drop all charges again the Golf Course Keeper. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Ferguson, seconded by Alderman Reed, that the Park Committee be authorized to purchase an edging machine for the Ci+y Park. Motion carried. 102 It was suggested and agreed that the Finance Committee be authorized to accept proposals for the purpose of 1955-56 audit of City Funds and to hire an auditor to do the job. The Council discussed the need for opening up Mulberry Street as a safety measure in order to keep school children off W. Frey Street as they go and come from Chamberlin School. It was suggested that the Street Committee be authorized to have the Street Department crew open and cut to grade Mulberry Street from Chamberlin to Garfield Streets. It was moved by Alderman Hedrick, seconded by Alderman Ferguson, that the following monies be transferred from the General Fund: $35,00 to Band Fund; $1500.00 to R & B Fund; and $1000.00 to Park Fund. Motion carried. , , It was moved by Alderman Ferguson, seconded by Alderman Murray, that the 1955 City Delinquent Tax Roll be approved and accepted. Motion carried. The Council discussed the laying of a water line to the property of Dr. Bruce Terrill on Harbin Drive while the property was outside the City Limits. It was the opinion of the members of the Council that the City should participate in a portion of the cost of laying a 4"' water main, since it would be used for serving other property owners in that area. The Council agreed to pay one-half the cost of laying this line which would be $200.00. This amount to be creditid to the water account of Dr. Bruce Terrill. It was moved by Alderman Price, seconded by Alderman Ferguson, that bills and accounts be allowed and ordered paid. Motion carried. There being no other business at this date, the Council stood adjourned subject to the Mayor's call. Mayor. 77AT✓J T . �7 / C D /7 Ad —City Secretary. Stephenville, Texas October 2, 1956. The City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present: Doyle White, David Hugon, Chas. Riggins, Philip Price, J. P. Hedrick, Herman Ferguson and Scott D. Reed. Present at the meeting were Chief Moore, Street Supt. McMahan, Water Supt. Anderson and City Atty. Chandler. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Messrs. Wells and Vaughn, -representatives of the State Plumbing Board, met and discussed with the Council the need of revising the City's present plumbing ordinance or re -writing a new code. After further discussion and questions, Mayor Evans requested the Sanitary Committee to study the matter and bring back their recommendations at a later date. Mr. Preston Hook presented a petition with fifteen signatures of local citizens living along Belmont and Hook Streets requesting the City to place a seal coat pavement on the 100 block of Belmont St. and all of Hook Street. This matter was discussed and referred to the Street Committee to be worked out by them. The City Secretary discussed, in detail, the 1956-57 annual City Budget. It was suggested that the proper notice be run in the local newspaper and the new budget would be acted upon at the next regular meeting of the City Council. Notice as follows: 1©3 NOTICE The Annual Budget Notice of the City of Stephenville, Texas, has been prepared and filed with the City Secretary for approval by the City Council. This is to notify that the City Council will meet on the 7 CI` day of November, 1956s at the City Hall in the City of Stephenvi lie, Texas, at 7:00 P. M. to hear any and all protests why such budget shall not be accepted and approved. It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Price, that the following Ordinance be accepted and approved: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, THAT the tax rate in said City for the year 1956 is hereby fixed at $1.60 (one dollar and sixty cents) on the one hundred dollar val- uation of all said property, by law and the ordinance of said City, and which tax is hereby apportioned to the various funds of the City as follows: City General Fund ------------------------------- � .79 City Band Fund----------------------------------- .02 City Road & Bridge Fund-------------------------- .1 Citv Park Fund----------------------------------- .05 CityStreet Lighting Fund------------------------ .13 City Street Bond Fund, 1929 Issue---------------- .07 City Sewer Bond Fund, 1929 Issue----------------- .05 City Water & Sewer Bond Fund, 1949 Issue--------- .21 City Sewer Improvement Bond Fund, 1955 Issue----- .13 Total --------------- $1.60 That this ordinance be in full force and effect after its pas- sage. Motion carried. ATTEST: *dd+ayor, L L Clcty ecre ary. Messrs. George Sparkman and 0. B. Williams, representing the V. F. W., appeared before the Council wanting to purchase a large lot off the old City Dump Grounds located along the Lingleville Road, just outside the City limits. Alderman Ferguson suggested that Mayor Evans appoint a committee to look into this matter and report back their recommendations to the Council within a week. Mayor Evans requested the Park Committee to look into this matter. Mr. Thee. B. King, representative of Chamberlin Bros., reported that money was now available to pave all of Cleveland Street, from Frey Street north; then west on Crestwood to where said street turns north; then north approximately 150 feet. Mr. King appealed to the Council to lay all necessary water and sewer mains, ,sdnce these lines should be put down before the above mentioned streets are paved, as the only place available for the lines are in the center of said streets, After some discussion, it was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Al- derman Riggins, that the City install the necessary water and sewer lines in the center of Cleveland Street; then west on Crestwood to where it turns north; then north approximately 150 feet, making sewer and water taps available along these streets. Motion carried. Alderman Ferguson reported that he had been approached by the West End Cemetery Association in regard to the City hauling some caliche for the driveways; also, they needed a drain horn installed in the southeast part of the cemetery. This matter was discussed and it was agreed that the Street Department should take care of their request whenever the Cemetery Association was ready. 104 It was moved by Alderman White, seconded by Alderman Ferguson, that the City send Secretary Cates,and any member of the Council who desired to go, to the annual convention of the League of Texas Muni- cipalities to be held in Lubbock, Texas, on October 25-26-27. Motion carried. Alderman Hugon suggested that a committee be appointed to make a study of a City Purchasing System and when it has arrived at a con- clusion to report back their recommendations. Mayor Evans appointed the Finance Committee to look into and study this matter. Alderman Hugon also discussed the need of a City Planning Com- mittee. This matter was further discussed by the Council and it was agreed that no action be taken at this time, but the Council be al lowed until next regular meeting to think this problem over, at which time it will be brought up again. Mayor Evans reported that Mrs. Fox wanted the Council to pay her i for some time that she was off duty, which she claims was not her fault. This was discussed but no action taken. Mayor Evans discussed the need of a full time City Judge, after which it was suggested, and agreed, that the Law & Order Committee, along with City Attorney Chandler, look into the matter of hiring a City Judge and report back their findings at the next regular meeting. Mayor Evans also reported that a Mr. Donald wanted to purchase a part of the qld Dump Grounds, located along the Lingleville Road, for a convalescent home site. It was agreed not to take any action at the present time but be thinking about this and take it up at a later meeting. It was moved by Alderman Pries, seconded by Alderman Reed, that the City advertise for sealed bids on a 1957 Police Car. All bids to be in the office of the City Secretary not later than November 7th, 1956, at 7:00 P. M. The City reserves the right to accept or reject and and all bids. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Price, seconded by Alderman White, that a temporary $4350.00 be transferred from the Water Works Operating Fund to the Sewer Bonds 1955 Fund. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman White, seconded by Alderman Reed, that bills and accounts be allowed and ordered paid. Motion carried. There being no other business, the CouncilA stood djourned sub- ject to the Mayor's call. ATT T: (Tity Secretary. Stephenville, Texas October 16, 1956, The City Council met in called session on this date with Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present: Doyle White, Chas. Riggins, Herman Ferguson, J. P. Hedrick, Sebtt D. Reed and Dean Murray. Police Chief Moore was present for the meeting. Alderman White discussed buying a second-hand caterpillar tractor with hydraulic front end loader, which had been used approximately 500 hours, and could be purchased for $7000.00 and the City's old tractor and loader. After further discussion, Alderman White suggested that he be allowed to have prepared an estimate for the Council to consider the feasibility of repairing the old tractor and loader, which would be ready for Council discussion at the next regular meeting. This was agreeable with the Council. 105 It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Hedrick, that the City advertise for sealed bids on one new crawler type diesel tractor, equipped with 1 cubic yard hydraulic controlled front end loader, less trade-in of one used caterpillar D-4 tractor and traction loader. All bids to be in the office of the City Secretary not later than November 7, 19569 at 7:00 P. M. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Ferguson, seconded by Alderman Hugon , that the following Resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION RESOLVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign an easement to grant to Texas Power & Light Company, of Dallas, Texas, to locate, establish and maintian, on said land, a guy anchorage and such guy wires as are necessary to safeguard the construction and operation of said electric transmission or distribution line where it passes adjacent to said land, said guy wires to be attached as a permanent part of a pole or structure of said company at its Survey Station. Said guy wires and guy anchorage shall be located on old City Dump Grounds beginning at a point located on property line dividing the land of the City of Stephenville and Garfield Street, 30 feet, more or less, south of intersection of Lingleville Highway # 108; Thence in a southerly direction for a distance of 28 feet, more or less, to an underground anchorage. Several members of the V. F. W., with Mr. George Sparkman as. spokesman, met again with the Council to discuss the purchase of a tract of land to locate their future V. F. W. building. After some discussion, it was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman White, that the Park Committee be authorized to work out an agreement with the V. F. W. and if possible to seilthem a lot out of the City Air - Port property at a reasonable price for their building. Motion carried. Alderman Hugon discussed the leasing of the cultivated land at the City airport for the year 1957. He reported that a Mr. Uel Stagner of Route 4, Hico, wanted to lease for the year 1957 under same condi- tions as City leased to Mr. Griffin. It was agreed by the Council that Alderman Hugon be authorized to handle the leasing of the cul- tivated land at the airport, based on the same agreement used for the year 1956. It was moved by Alderman Ferguson, seconded by Alderman Reed, that $1000,00 be trhnsferred from the General Fund to the Park Fund; and that $500,00 be #ransferred from the General Fund to the R & B Fund. Motion carried. At this time the Council went into executive session and the following action was taken: It was moved by Alderman Hugon, seconded by Alderman Riggins, that the regular meeting for the month of November be changed to Wednesday, the 7th, in place of the 6th. Motion carried. The Council voted 5 to 3 to ask Chief of Police Moore and City Policeman C. C. Smithey to resign from the Police Department, effec- ;` tins as of November 25 1956. (Alderman Reed requested that the minutes show he voted "No" on the matter). There being no other business at this time, the Council stood adjourned subject to the Mayor's call. ATTEST: • ayoro Secretary* 106 Stephenville, Texas November 7, 1956. The City Council met in a postponed regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Evans prOsiding and the following aldermen present: Doyle White, David Hugon, Chas. Riggins, Philip Price, Herman Ferguson, J. P. Hedrick, Dean Murray and Scott D. Reed. Othe-- present were City Atty. Chandler, Water Supt. Ander- son, St. Supt. McMahan and acting Chief of Police Hook. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Bids were opened for a 1957 Police Car as follows : 1. Herrin Motor Co. $2,243.28 New Car 1,274.28 Less tradein .00 Extra 30 Amp. .00 Difference. on 1955 Ford. Generator After some discussion, it was moved by Alderman Reed, sec- onded by Alderman White, that the City purchase from Herrin Motor Co. one 1957 4-door sedan, with water heater and defroster, turn indicators, oil filter, windbhibld washer and V-eight engine with lare generator, less difference on 1955 Ford sedan, for the price of 91044,00. The motion was carried. It was moved by Alderman Ferguson, seconded by Alderman Riggins, that the City purchase back from Herrin Motor Co. the used 1955 Ford sedan at a price of $725.00, said vehicle to be used by the Fire Dept. Motion carried. A group of people, with Dr. Vance Terrell as spokesman, presented the Council a petition with approximately 600 names requesting the City to take over maintenance and operation of the three cemeteries located within the city limits. Those representing the West End Cemetery were Irene Fooshee, Emma Buck and Ruth Blakeney King. Representing the East End Cemetery were Mrs. John Wright, Ina Young Burke and Mrs. Chas. Kittinger. Also present was C. W. Bryant. After discussion, Mayor Evans requested the following aldermen to serve as a Cemetery Committee: David Hugon, Scott D. Reed and Philip Price. This committee to study the matter and report back their recommendations at a later meeting. It was moved by Alderman Price, seconded by Alderman White, that the City advertise for sealed bids on the following: Two new 100 Watt Mobil Police Radio sending and receiving units, operating frequency 37,180, 12 volt system. Motion carried. The following sealed bids were opened for tractor and loader: 1. .Stephenville Implement Co. $9, 29 .65 New Tractor & Loader Mft.00 Scarifier 099772-65 2. Browning -Ferris Machinery Co. $10000.00 New Tractor & Loader 825.00 Scarifier 1 , 3. Darr Equipment Co. $11,365,00 New Tractor & Loader 1,515.00 Scarifier 2 00.00 Tradein allowance for old tractor. 010t360,00 It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman White, that to7 the City accept the bid of Darr Equipment Co. of $80865.00 for Tractor & Loader. Motion carried. The following sealed bids were opened for 100 Parking Meters: 1. Magee -Hale Park-O-Meter Co. 100 meters @ $56.50 per meter. 2. Dual Parking Meter Co. 100 meters @ $56.50 per meter. 3. Mico Meter Co. Twin meters @ $89,00 per meter. It was moved by Alderman Hugon, seconded by Alderman Hedrick, that the City accept the bid of Magee -Hale Park-O-Meter Co. for 100 meters $56.50 per meter. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Price, seconded by Alderman Reed, that the City purchase from Magee -Hale Park-O-Meter Co. nine fine boxes and 5,000 fine envelopes, all on a trial basis. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Murray, that the following Resolution be passed: RESOLVED: That the Mayor execute a deed conveying the following described land: One acre of land out of the J. R. Hattox one hundred acres sub- division of the M. Roberts Survey, Abstract # 640, situated about one mile southeast of the Courthouse in Stephenville, Texas, and described as below: Beginning on the WBL of said M. Roberts Survey, at a one-half () inch gal. pipe which is S. 30 E. 471 feet from the NWC of said Roberts Survey, and being also the NEC of a 3.4 acre tract out of the J. Be Dupuy Survey that is described in a deed from the City of Stephenville to the Texas National Guard Armory Board, and shown of record in Vol. 351, Page 59, Deed Records of Erath County, Texas; Thence S. 30 E. 175 feet along the WBL of said M. Roberts Sur- vey, to a second one-half ( ) inch pipe -for -thq SWU @ii'CthtsA- ` , ; Thence N. 60 E. 150 feet tp a steel. rod in stone mound, for SEC of this; Thence N. 30 W. 175 feet to a small electric conduit pipe by fence post for NEC of this; Thence S. 60 W. 150 feet to the place of beginning. (This description is from a survey made on the ground on October 190 1956, by J. 0. Yantis, Texas Re istered Public Surveyor, and County Surveyor of Erath County, Texas. Also there is hereby given and granted in connection with the con- veyance of the land above described to the grantee herein named, an easement or a passage -way which passage -way shall be 30 feet in width and shall extend on the northwest corner of the land herein and above described in the same direction as the east line of said land a dis- tance of 30 feet and with the north line said 30 feet strip running parallel -with the north line of the above described tract S. 60 W. 150 feet to the west ling of the M. Roberts Survey and continuing in the same course 83 feet to the east line of Highway 281 Loop and with the south line of said 30 foot strip running from the west line of thA ,,. Roberts Survey to east line of Said 281 Loop 92 feet., to Goo. Sparkman, Glen H. Williams and 0. Be '411liami, Trustees of Veterans of Foreign Wars of United States of America, Stephenville Post # 9181, for tha 4um of one hundred dollars to be paid in cash, which deed should be attested by the City Secretary. Motion carried. The 1956-57 annual budget was discussed and it was moved by Alderman Ferguson, seconded by Alderman White, that the budget be accepted and approved, as outlined; that the City Tax Rate for the year 1956-57 be set at $1.60 on the one hundred dollar valuation. Motion carried. 108 Discussed at this time was the need of a City Ordinance to prohibit the sale, possession and shooting of fire works within the City Limits. It was agreed by the Council that City Attorney Chandler be authorized to prepare an ordinance to prohibit the sale, possession and shooting of fire works within the City Limits, said ordinance to be discussed further at the next regular meeting and if possible to be passed at that time. It was also the wishes of the Council that the public be notified of this action and that they be allowed to express themselves before any action was taken at the regular meeting. The Council opened and discussed applications for Chief of Police and City Patrolman. After looking over the applications, the Council eliminated all but the following applicants for Chief of Police: Chas. Hook Jr., Milton T. Fox, A. W. Murray and 0. B. Williams. It was agreed that the above applicants should be no- tified to meet with the Council on November 9, 19562 at 7:00 P. M. at which time they would be interviewed. It was moved by Alderman Murray, seconded by Alderman Reed, that the City hire Enoch Collins as City Patrolman at a sale. ry of $215.00 per month, and for him to start working immediately. Motion carried. Applications for City Judge were opened and discussed. It was moved by Alderman :Teed, seconded by Alderman Whitethat the City hire C. H. McKinney as City Judge at a salary of 475.00 per month, subject to approval of Erath County's Commissioners' Court. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Reed, 'seconded by Alderman Price, that the following Ordinance be passed and approved. Motion carried. E,, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR FILLING THE OFFICE OF RECORDER OR JUDGE OF THE CORPORATION COURT BY APPOINTMENT AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW. WHEREAS, Article 1197a, Revised Civil Statutes as enacted by House Bill No. 53, passed by the Regular Session of the 53rd Legis- lature, 1953, authorizes the governing body of cities operating under the general laws to provide for the filling of the office of Recorder of the Corporation Court by Appointment; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE,. TEXAS: Sec. 1. After the effective date of this ordinance the office of Recorder or Judge of the Corporation Court shall be filled by ap- pointment by the City Council of the City of Stephenville. Sec. 2. The Recorder of the Corporation Court shall perform the duties as prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas. Sec. 3. The Recorder shall be appointed for a term of office running concurrently with that of the Mayor. He shall receive such compensation as the City Council shall fix by ordinance or resolution and shall furnish such surety bond as may be rewired by the City Council, the premium to be paid by the City of Stephenville. Sec, 4* The effective date of this ordinance shall be the 7th day of November, 10,56. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7th HAY OF NOVEMBER 1956. AT ST: ty 6ecretarys WA APPROVED: gZ , LA-11 It was moved by Alderman Hedrick, seconded by Alderman Fer- guson, that the City allow the Junior Chamber of Commerce to place their waste paper collection box alongside the old City Hall build- ing on West Green Street. Motion carried. _J t09 RESOLUTION RESOLVED, and be it known that on the 7th day of November# 1956, at a regular meeting of the Ci*-, Council of the City of Stephenville, Incorporated, Stephenville, Texas, there came on to be considered the matter of the execution of a contract be- tween said City of Stephenville, Incorporated, and the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company, covering the construction and maintenance of one (1) eight (8) inch sewer pipe line across the property and under the tracks at Mile Post 73 plus 1391 feet of said Railway Co. in the City of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, whereupon the following proceedings were had: It was moved by Alderman Hedrick, seconded by Alderman Reed, that J. Louis Evans, Mayor, be authorized and empowered to execute on behalf of the City of Stephenville, Incorporated, Stephenville, Texas, such contract or agreement. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Price, that bills and accounts be allowed and ordered paid. Motion carried. There being no other business, the Council stood adjourned subject to the Mayorfs call. • Mayor. ATTEST: I� �L Q4 -'-ti y-secretary. Stephenville, Texas November 9, 1956. The City Council met in called session on November 9th, 1956, with Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present: Doyle White, David Hugon, Chas. Higgins, Philip Price, Herman Fer- guson, J. P. Hedrick, Sehtt D. Reed and Dean Murray. Mr. Charles Walker met with the Council to discuss a plan whereby he would like to manage the East End Cemetery on a percen- tage basis of 25%6 upon the sale of cemetery lots, if and when the City should take over the operation and maintenance of said cem- etery. This matter was discussed but no action taken at this time. The Council discussed privately with each of the following ap- plicants their qualifications for the job of Chief of Police: M. T. Fox, Charlie J. Hook Jr., A. W. Murray and 0. B. Williams. Later, it was moved by Alderman Hugon, seconded by Alderman White, that the Council postpone the hiring of a Chief of Police for 30 days. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Hedrick, seconded by Alderman Price, that Acting Chief of Police Chas. Hook Jr. have his salary raised to $250.00 per month, effective as of November 1, 1956. Motion carried. Alderman Higgins reported that the City Recreation Board was willing to furnish one half the cost of sanding and refinishing the Gym floor in the City Recreation Hall, total cost of $375.00, After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Riggins, seconded by Alderman Hugon, that the City go along with the Recreation Board by paying their half the cost of sanding and refinishing the gym floor at the Recreation Hall City's part to be paid out of the Airport Fund. Motion carried.? It was moved by Alderman Hedrick, seconded by Alderman Murray, that $1865.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the R & B Fund, and $7000.00 from the Water Works Operating Fund to the R & B Fund. Motion carried. Mayor Evans requested the Fire Committee to look into the leas- ing of the old rock crusher in the southeast part of town to Mr. Leon- ard Stone, and report back their recommendati.ora at a later meeting. Ito There being no other business, the Council stood ad ourned sub- ject to the Mayorts call. ATTEST: �,V, �A ity Secretary. Stephenville, Texas November 19, 1956. The City Council met in called session on the above date with Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present: Doyle White, David Hugon, Chas. Riggins, Philip Price, Herman Ferguson, J. P. Hed- rick, Dean Murray and Scott D. Reed. Mayor Evans reported that the purpose of the meeting was to con- tinue the discussion of hiring a Chief of Police. After some discussion, it was moved by Alderman White, seconded by Alderman Reed, that the City hire Lynn Cornell as Chief of Police on a six months trial basis at a salary of $300.00 per month. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Price, seconded by Alderman Ferguson, that R. D. McLemore be transferred from the Fire Department to the Tax Department, as assistant Tax Collector, at a salary of $235,00 per month, effective November 26, 1956. Motion carried. It was suggested, and agreed, that Chas. Hook Jr. be temporarily made acting assistant Chief of Police. There being no other business, the Council stood adjourned sub- ject to the Mayors call. i Mayor. AT ST --CitySecretary* 1