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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-12-05 to 1957-01-03 Regular Meetings111 Stephenville, Texas December 5, 1956, The City Council met in a postponed regular meeting 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. Hedrick, Scott D. Reed and Dean Murray. Others present were Water Supt, Anderson, Chief of Police Cornell, City Attorney Chandler and Street Supt, McMahan. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Messrs. Fred McCloskey and L. B. Howard, representatives of the new Basque Water Shed District, appeared before the"Council requesting aid from the City to help defray the cost of setting up the Basque Water Shed District which cost would be approximately $1750,00 for the City's part. This matter was discussed and it was suggested that City Attorney Chandler advise the Council, at a later meeting, if there could be any legal way whereby the City might be able to pay part of this cost, Mrs. A. 0. Grant appeared to express her opinion as being in favor of a proposed ordinance to prohibit the sale and discharging of fireworks within the City Limits. No action was taken since the fireworks ordinance has not been prepared, but the Council will dis- cuss such an ordinance at the next regular meeting. Mayor Evans reported that the Stephenville Industrial Founda- tion wanted to purchase two acres of land out of the old Dump Ground on the Lingloville Road at a price of $100*00 per acre. After dis- cussion, it was moved by Alderman Hedrick, seconded by Alderman White, that the City sell two acres of land at $100*00 per acre to the Step- henville Industrial Foundation, said two acres to be out of approxi- mate seven &ores located on the west side of Harbin Drive on north end of the said property. Motion carried. Mr. Leonard Stone came before the Council requesting to purchase all the old City Dump Grounds along the Lingloville Road, approximately 40 acres, for $5000,00. The Council discussed this proposal and ag- reed to go on record not to soil any of the above mentioned land at this price. Mr. Tommy King reported that he had completed the City's now map and made the following recommendations in regard to same: 1, That a cloth copy of said map should be filed for record, 2. That an extra tracing be prepared for the water and sewer department. It was moved by Alderman Hedrick, seconded by Alderman Ferguson, that the City accept Mr. Kings new map of the City of Stephenville and pay his fee of $4000900, Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Reod, seconded by Alderman Ferguson, that the City hire Olin W. Cameron as City Fireman at & salary of 0235,00 per month. Motion carried, Opened at this time were the following bids for Fire Hosot Goodyear Service Store, 400 ft, size 21 in. Dacron @ $1.64 per ft. 300 ft. » 11 a a M 1.1W a w 100 ft. * 3A a w » .6 » » Magnolia Chemical Co. 400 ft, size 21 in. Dacron 0 1.51 Per ft, 300 ft. " 1 *� w 1.12 * 100 ft. * 3/4 *Redt4Line* 1000 * The Evans Co. 400 ft, size 2 In, Dacron 0 1,57 per ft, 300 ft, a 1 a w lb1.07 » 100 ft, * 3A * Red Star* .74 11-2 Brown & Pearey Motor Co. 400 ft. size 2J in Dacron @ $2.10 per fta. 300 ft. 1+ 1.40 100 ft. w 3 " Fire Extinguisher @ .68X per ft, Fyr-Fyter Company. 400 ft. sixe 21 in. Dacron @ $1.68 per ft. 300 ft, " " " 0' 1.25 e a 100 ft. 0 31" Red Booster .63 " " It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman White, that the City accept the low bid of The Evans Company, Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Ferguson, seconded by Alderman White, that $750#00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Park Fund, and $1000#00 be transferred from General Fund to R & B Fund. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Murray, seconded by Alderman Read, that bills and accounts be allowed and ordered paid. Motion carried. There being no other business at this ti e, the ouncil stood adjourned subject to the Mayor's call. yor. ATTEST: ma Uxty $ecreiary. Stephenville, Texas December 21, 1956. The City Council not in called meeting on this data with Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present: David Hugon, Doyle White, Chas. Riggins, Philip Price, J. P. Hedrick and Dean Murray. Mayor Evans reported the purpose of the meeting was to dis- cuss and consider the passing of a resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign a deed to the Stephenville Industrial Foundation. It was moved by Alderman White, seconded by Alderman Hedrick, that the following resolution be passed: RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Stephenville, J. Louis Evans, shall execute on behalf of the City of Stephenville a general Warranty Deed conveying to Stephenville Industrial Foundation, a corporation, for the sums of $200,00 paid'in cash, that certain land owned by the City of Stephenville described as follows: All of that certain 2 (two) acres of land, a part of the B. W. Roberts 582 acre Subdivision of the Jno: Blair Survey, Abstract No. 32, in Erath County, Texas, situated about 1A mile northwest of the City of Stephenville, in said county, this tract being a part of that certain 52 acres conveyed by J. H. Cago to the Clty of Step- henville by deed of record in Vol. 73, page 6159 in'the Deed Records of Erath County, Texas, this 2 acres being described as follows: J BEGINNING at the intereootion of the West line of said 52 acre tract with the West Line of F. M. Highway No. 2215, at the Western S. W. Corner of that certain 6,32 acres conveyed by the City of Stephenville to the State for highway purposes by deed of record in Vol. 346, page 398, said deed records, and at the N. E. Corner of this; THENCE S 30 deg 37 min E with the East line of said Tait MortAg; 660'.;eet trith§r!6 hVrnCerm&rrefrtbUS; THENCE N 60 deg E 216 feet to the West line of said Highway for the S. E. Corner of this; 1.13 THENCE with the West line of said Highway with a curve to the left which has a radius of 1382.69 Peet, a distance of 481.5 feet to the and of said curve; 'gHENCE N 55 dog 30 min W 219,65 feet to the place of beginning, and calculated to contain 2 acres of land; which deed shall contain restriction to the effect (1) that no part of said land shall be used for any industrial purpose that will create an odor or noise or smoke or vapor or dust substance or the like, which will be a nuisance to the owners or occupants of any other real property in or out of the City of Stephenville, (2) that no part of said land shall be used in such a manner that will create an unsanitary condition, which might be detrimental to residents upon or owners of other real property in or out of the City of Step- honvillo, (3) that no part of said land shall be used in such a man- ner as to create a nuisance, either to the public generally or any individual owning or occupying land in or outside the City of Step. henvillo, (4) that under no oireumstances shall any part of such land be used as a rendering plant or abbattoir, or for any like pur- pose, (5) that these restrictions, covenants and conditions may be enforced by the City of Stephenville or any individual, firm or corporation that any be affected by their violation; said deed shall be attested by'the City Secretary, I, Rex H, Cates, City Secretary of Stephenville, Texas, do here- by certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of resolution of the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, as same appears of record in Volume , Page , of the Minute Book of said City Council. WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF SAID CITY this day of 195`. ySecretary* The motion was carried* It was moved by Alderman Hugon, seconded by Alderman Price, that fines for parking motor tickets be reduced to 50jeIf paid by 6:00 P. M. on the date ticket is given, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Motion carried. There being no other business at this time the Council stood adjourned subject to the Mayor's call. i ATTEST: �Klty Seeretaryo 1, 1.14 Stephenville, Texas January 3, 1957. The City Council met in a postponed regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present: David Hugon, Doyle White, Chas. Riggins, Philip Price, J. P. Hedrick, Herman Ferguson, Weott D. Reed and Dean Murray. Others present were Water Supt, Anderson, Chief Police Cor- nell, St. Supt. McMahan and City Atty, Chandler. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Alderman Hedrick reported that fire had caused some damage to the fence between the City Dump Ground property and Mr. C. E. Carrts property. After some discussion, it was suggested that Mr. Anderson start as soon as possible to rebuild the above men- tioned fence and to install net wire along bottom part of said fens* to prevent trash and paper from getting on other people's property. It was moved by !Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Ferguson, that the City approve the 1955-56 City Audit prepared by Mr. Carl Crimmins and to pay him $375,00 as per agreement. Motion carried. Mayor Evans reported that the Southwest Natural Gas Co. wanted to lease the lower part of the old City Fire Station. After dis- cussion, it was moved by Alderman Ferguson, seconded by Alderman Hugon, that the Mayor be authorized to sign a one year lease agree- ment with the Gas Co. for $20.00 per month with an option to re -lease and with the following restrictions: 1. That said building be left vacant on all elections days. 2. That City reserve the right to cancel lease upon a 30 day notice. 3. That lease shall contain the customary provision for a lease of this kind. The motion carried. City Attorney Chandler read to the Council a legal opinion received from Attorneys of the Texas League of Texas Municipalities which held that the City could legally contribute funds to the local Water Shed District. It was moved by Alderman Hugon, seconded by Alderman Reed, that the City paT to the North Bosque Water Control & Improvement District the sum of $1750.00 out of the Water Works Operating Fund. Motion carried. Alderman Hugon reported that due to conditions of the runways at the City Airport, if he could get some aid with the County's equipment, he intended to callehe the north -south runway --a strip 100 ft. wide and 1900 ft. long. Mrs. John Wright, President of East Memorial Cemetery Associa- tion, along with Mr. Sam Russell as spokesman, appeared before the Council to report that the association had held several meetings, with appromimately twenty-six members present, and it had been un- animously agreed to turn the cemetery over to the City; that they were now requesting the Council to take whatever steps necessary to take over said cemetery. After discussion, it was suggested that the Cemetery Committee meet with East Memorial Cemetery Association to work out necessary details whereby the City might take control of this cem- etery. It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman White, that the ordinance prohibiting sale and discharge of fireworks, torpedoes, rockets, etc, within the City of Stephenville, repealing all ordin- ances in conflict therewith and declaring an emergency, be passed. Xotion carried. (Said ordinance being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). 115 It was moved by Alderman Hedrick, seconded by Alderman Fer- guson, that City Policeman J. E. Lookingbill Jr. be raised $20&00 or month in salary and that Policeman B. W. Huffman be raised to 10.00 per month in salary, both effective as of January 1, 1957. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Hedrick, seconded by Alderman Fer- guson, that Ruth Hale, day radio dispatcher, be given a $10.00 per month raise in salary effective as of January 19 1957, Motion car- ried. It was moved by Alderman Hugon, seconded by Alderman White, that the City hire Jack Moore at $50.00 per month as part time radio dispatcher. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman White, seconded by Alderman Ferguson, that the following resolution be passed: RESOLUTION RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Stephenville a written release, to be attested by the City Secretary, of that certain deed of trust mortgage lien arising from deed of trust from the Texas National Guard Armory Board to the City of Stephenville, dated March 1, 1955, and recor- ded in Vol. 44, Page 304, of the Deed Records of Erath County, Texas, said indebtedness secured by said deed of trust having been in all things fully paid and discharged to the City of Stephenville. The motion was carried. Presented at this time was a petition from Doyle White and Trustees of Stephenville Industrial Foundation stating their land is vacant and has no residents whatever; that it is contiguous and adjacent to the present limits of the town of Stephenville, Texas; that the owners of such land are executing and presenting this pe- titiom bnd^deetr• the�itt)^Council of Staphenyiile TexhLb% tetbwar° thiscobtitiom, to grant same, and by proper ordinance passed by the City Council, receive and annex the territory as a part of the City of Stephenville, Texas. It was moved by Alderman Hugon, seconded by Alderman Price, that the ordinance making a part of the City of Stephenville the Doyle White Lot P-7 and the Stephenville Industrial Foundation Lot 31 of Block 15,, of the Wk. Sims Survey, hereafter to be known a s Lots 27 and 31 of Block 13, Sims Addition to the City of Stephen- ville, Texas, describing said land by metes and bounds and declaring an emergency. (Said ordinance being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). Motion carried. The Council agreed if the following property owners, locato* along the north side of the Fort Worth Highway, Higginbotham Motor Co., Champion Praducts; Inc., Phillips Petreloum Oil Co., would petition into the city limits the City would agree to furnish each with sewer connection at their property line. Fill It was moved by Alderman Hedrick, seconded by Alderman Reed, that bills and accounts be allowed and ordered paid. Motion carried. There being no other business at this time, the Council 6tood adjourned subject to the Mayorts call. �{ r ATTEST: mayor, VJ cit y secretary, iA II 1.16 1