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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-05-06 to 1958-05-13 Regular Meetings169 Stephenville, Texas May 6, 1958. The City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present: Virgil Dickerson, Marvin Ratliff, Walter Brandon, Albert Graves, Scott D. Reed and Earl heathers. Others present were Water Supt. Gann, St. Supt. McMahan and Chief Cornell. Also present were Jim Burgan, Hardy Lockhart and E. W. Ferguson. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Mayor Evans presented a report from the State Water Engineers which covered the recommended changes to our :later Department. This was referred to Alderman Reed to go over and outline,according to priority, the projects that can be completed. Discussed at this time was Mr. Ben Thornton who is sick and in need of charity water. It was moved by Alderman Graves, seconded by Alderman Dickerson., to place Mr. Thornton on the charity list until further notice. Motion carried. r Alderman Brandon reported the roof leaking or. the Recreation Building at the City Park. After discussion, it was agreed to get a roofing man to make an estimate of the cost of repairing this roof. The need for a long extension ladder for the Fire Department was brought up for discussion, also stressed was the fact the carry- ing of such a ladder on one fire truck would reduce the rate by .01/. No action taker_. Mrs. Sones appeared before the Council asking the City to pay Yp50.00, not paid by her insurance company, regarding an accident which involved her son and a city police car, driven by Cecil Stone. This accident occurred on East Washington Street, near the exit from Seven -Eleven Store. Nrs, Sones claimed when her son drove out from the store, the police car was on the Bosque Bridge and must have been traveling at a very high rate of speed to have collided with their car. At this time Policeman qgg wStone appeared before the Council and reported that he ands -."+." wight Gaines were making a routine patrol on East Road and noticed a car traveling in excess of the speed limit. They followed this car but did not gain any on it. The car turned left at intersection of Highway 377 and 281 and they followed it at approximately 60 miles per hour. Policeman Stone stated he passed a car at the Bosque Bridge on East Washington and was in front of the hom of Mrs. Mel Morrow when a car pulled out from the Seven -Eleven Store exit, and as a result could not stop to avoid hitting this car. After discussion, it was suggested that the City take no action until after the Insurance Compa*ies made their final settlements. It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Brandon, to have City Attorney Chandler draw up the necessary papers to take the old City Dump Grounds area into the City Limits. Motion carried un- animously. It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Reed, that the City advertise for bids on lease on old City Dump Grounds by the year. Motion carried. Discussed was the house on the old City Demp Grounds and it was brought out that at one time Alderman Graves had been offered $50.00 for this house. Mayor evans suggested Mr. Graves have charge of dis- posing of this house. Mayor Evans reported the Civil Defense Sirens will be installed by Wednesday and will be tested at 1:00 P. ". Sunday, Mayll, 1958. Mayor Evans proposed, that in the future, all work to be done will be handled by the Committee Chairman and not have an Alderman -r- from another department giving instructions to a city employee, also that all changes of employees to be discussed before the Council be- fore any action taken. 170 It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Ratliff, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION RESOLVED, that the Mayor of Stephenville, J. Louis Evans, is hereby authorized to execute a deed in the name of and for the City of Stephenville conveying to Hugh Wolfe that certain land owned by the City of Stephenville described as follows: 51.6 acres and being the same land conveyed to the City of Stephenville by Stephenville Golf Club, a corporation, by deed dated February 26, 1952, recorded in Vol. 334 at page 457 of the Deed Recoods of Erath County, Texas, SAVE AND EXCEPT, that part, of said land conveyed to the State of Texas by the City of Step- henville by deed dated December 15, 1955, and recorded in Vol. 357 at page 126 of the Deed Records of Erath County, Texas, ref- er nce hereby being made to the recording of each of said deeds fol descriptive and all other purposes; for the consideration of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars in cash to be paid by Hugh Wolfe to the City of Stephenville and upon the restriction, covenant and condition that Hugh Wolfe will continue to maintain a golf course on said land and operate same for use by members of the general public in return for the payment of fees or dues by those so using same similar to the present oper- ation by the City of Stephenville of said golf course with such covenant and condition and restriction to be binding upon the grantee, his heirs, executors, administraters and assigns, and in case of and upon any violation or non -observance of this covenant and condition and restriction that the conveyance made shall be null and void as to the land actually being used at the time of the mak- ing of said deed to Hugh Wolfe as a golf course and the land inclu- ded in said golf course shall upon such violation wholly and ab- solutely revert to the City of Stephenville but if at such time of any said violation, there has been placed upon said land other im- provements such as a swimming pool or a club house which are shot a part of the land used as a golf course, then the land occupied by these improvements and such improvements shall not so revert to the City of Stephenville but shall remain the property of Hugh Wolfe, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns; and no act or om- ission upon the part of the City of Stephenville, its officers, agents or employees shall be a waiver of the operation or enforcement of this covenant, restriction and condition; however, the said Hugh Wolfe, shall not by this covenant, condition and restriction be prohibited from making additions to the improvements now on said land and to placing on said land other than that part of same used as a golf course improvements such as a swimming pool or club house and he shall not be prohibited from operating the land as a private club, so long as the general public is permitted to use the golf course facilities as same have been used under the operation of such golf course heretofore by the City of Stephenville. The City Sec- retary shall attest said deed so executed. I, Rex H. Cates, do hereby certify that the above and fore- going is a true and correct copy of Resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Stephenville at regular meeting of said Council held on May 6, 1958, at which a quorum was present and which Resolution is recorded in Vol. G. at page 170, of the Min- utes of said City Council. WITNESS IfY HAND AND THE SEAL OF SAID CITY this _ day of May, 1958. City SecFetary. Motion for the above carried unanimously. Mayor Evans referred the usage of water and the water rates at the golf course to the Water Committee for recommendations. Mayor Evans discussed the Master Plan on the Airport and pointed out the need to sell the remaining bonds of the 1951 Issue l_J 1� 171 to raise money for this project. It was moved by Alderman Dick- erson, seconded by Alderman Graves, to adopt a resolution to have these bonds issued. Motion carried. Coach Sanford, representing the Recreation Committee, presented the following recommendations for summer employees at the City Park and after discussion by the council, the following were hired: Jerry Flemmons, director, $225.00 per month. Vicki Grief, assistant director, $200.00 per month. George Brewer, life guard, $150.00 per month. Mrs. Doyle James, swimming pool attenant (with concessions) $125.00 per month. Discussed at this time was the need for allowing Xim Burgan car expenses, or gasoline, for his personal car. No action taken. The City Secretary reported there was an amount of money not yet used which was set aside in the 1957 budget to buy a new pick- up for the Water Dept. After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Ratliff, seconded by Alderman Brandon, to advertise for bids for a new pickup for the Water Department and giving the old pickup to Mr. Burgan for use at City Park. Bids on the new pickup to be opened at next meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, May 13, 1958. The motion was carried. Discussed at this time was the need for a Mechanic Shop at the City Warehouse. It was suggested by Mayor Evans for Alderman Reed to proceed with the shop as the money is available. Vacations for the firemen was brought up and due to the fact there was no money set up in the budget to pay extra help, the Mayor suggested this matter wait and to be taken up later with the Finance Committee. Mayor Evans called for nominations for Mayor Pro-Tem. The following nominations were made: Chas. Riggins, and Scott D. Reed. Ballots were cast and candidates received the vollowing votes-, Chas. Riggins, 3 votes. Scott D. Reed, 3 votes. Mayor Evans drew one name from the box and same being Scott D. Reed, Mr. Reed was declared elected Mayor Pro-Tem. It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Graves, to transfer $500.00 from the General Fund to the Park Fund. Motion carried unanimously. EQUALIZATION BOARD On this, the 6th day of May, 1958, the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas;, met in a regular meeting with the following members present: Virgil Dickerson, Marvin Ratliff, Walter Brandon, Albert Graves, Scott D. Reed and Earl Weathers, and the above named constituted a majority and a quorum of the present City Council, and the meeting was called to order by the Mayor and thereupon the follow- ing proceedings were had: It was agreed, by vote of the Council, that members of the City Council be anpointed as members of the Equalization Board of the City of Stephenville for the year 1958, and the question being asked for, a vote was taken and the said City Council members were elected by a unanimous vote as members of said Board of Equalization and thereupon it was moved by Alderman Reed, that the following ordinance be enacted by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, to -wit: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS: Sec. 1. That the Board of Equalization, heretofore on this day appointed by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, proceed to perform their duties according to law, and the date of the first meet- ing of said Board of Equ lization is hereby fixed on the 20th 21st, and 22nd days of Pay, 90 , at which time said Board of Equalization* 172 shall hold forth in its first meeting in the City Hall in the City of Stephenville, Texas. Sec. 2. That this said Board may have such other meetings as are provided by law and as may be required by lawfully performance of their duties as such Board. Sec. 3. That this ordinance be in effect from and after its passage. The motion to pass said ordinance was seconded by Alderman Brandon, and after discussion the question was called for and a vote was taken and the foregoing ordinance was assed by majority vote of said City Council and the vote bein � animgPs. C ATTEST: Mayor. ty Secretary. It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Brandon, that the rate of pay for each member of Equalization Board be set at $5.00 per day. Motion carried. Placing of the money received from sale -of the Golf Course was discussed. It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alder- man Graves, that this money be placed in a savings account at the Stephenville State Bank for three months. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Dickerson, that bills and accounts be allowed and ordered paid. Motion carried. There being no other business at this time,the Council stood adjourned subject to the Mayors call. ATTEST: City Secretary. r'- l Mayor. Stephenville, Texas; May 13, 1958. The City Council met in called session on this date with Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present: Virgil Dickorson, Marvin Ratliff, Chas. Riggins, Walter Brandon, Albert Graves, Van E. Allen, Scott D. Reed and Earl Weathers. Others present were Water Supt. Gann and Chief Cornell. Mr. Taylor Almon, of Rauscher-Pierce Co. Inc., appeared before the Council to discuss the outlined program of issuing bonds,and the planned City refinancing next year. After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alderman Brandon, to adopt an ordinance authorizing the remaining $25,000.00 in bonds to be issued in order to finance the airport project. Motion carried (said or- dinance being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). Messrs. Anderson and Byrd, of the Gulf States Telephone Co., came before the Council to present a letter from the General Offices of the telephone company requesting the City Council to grant the rate increase, as per ordinance adopted in meeting of September 17, 1957, It was moved by Alderman Allen, seconded by Alderman Dickerson, to grant the telephone company the rate increase effec- tive as of May 21, 1958. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. L. B. Howard appeared before the Council to discuss the opening of a branch office of the Texas Employment Commission in Stephenville. It was brought out if such office were opened at this time they would have to be furnished a rent free building. Several building had been considered but they would like to use 1 LN