HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-10-14 - Special City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, HELD ON
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1985 - 10:00 A.M.
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Stephenville,
Texas, was called to order by the Mayor with the following members
present:
Mayor: David Clayton
Councilmembers: Bob Self G. A. Swindle
Larry Hammett Ray Reynolds
Wm. G. Brede Larry Tatum
and with the following members absent: Allen Horne and James McSwain.
ITEM I: CONSIDER FOR AWARD BIDS FOR THREE MUNICIPAL WATER WELLS.
Mr. Tony Plumlee representing Willis Environmental
Engineering, Inc., the City's consulting engineering firm,
presented the following bids for three municipal water wells.
1. Layne Western
$721,137.99
P. O. Box 18065
Dallas, TX 75218
2. Layne Texas
$513,930.00
Box 9469
Houston, TX 77261
3. Alsay Texas
$879,000.00
6615 Grant St.
Houston, TX 77001
Mr. Plumlee said he believed these to be very good bids and
recommended the bid from Layne Texas of Houston, Texas.
Councilman Reynolds moved acceptance of the low bid of
$513,930.00 from Layne Texas for three municipal water
wells. Councilman Swindle seconded the motion. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye.
NOES: None
ITEM II: CONSIDER
ING SERVICES ON WATER
Mr. Tony Plumlee representing Willis Environmental
Engineering, Inc. presented their "Work Assignment for
Engineering Services for Water and Sanitary Sewer
Improvements" which would allow their firm to begin work on
the following projects under the City's new bond issue:
1. Update automation at pumping stations
2. Water, supply lines to wells
3. East Loop sewer line
4. Rehabilitate Paddock pump statin
5. Complete Northeast water loop
6. South intercepter sewer line.
After discussion, Councilman Swindle moved acceptance of
the "Work Assignment for Engineering Services for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Improvements for the City of Stephenville"
from Willis Environmental Engineering, Inc. which will
allow their firm to go into the "Design & Construction"
phase of the projects under the City's new bond issue.
Councilman Hammett seconded the motion. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye.
NOES: None
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ITEM III: CONSIDER NOMINATIONS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
City Administrator Kurt Ackermann advised the Council that
they would only be nominating person(s) to be listed on the
Director's ballot. The Council will then cast its votes
(641) for the candidates appearing on the ballot by
November 15, 1985.
After lengthy discussion, it was the consensus of the
Council that they were not ready to make nominations.
Mayor Clayton referred this to the Nominations Committee
for their recommendations at the November 5, 1985 regular
council meeting.
ITEM IV: CONSIDER CHANGES IN DOWNTOWN PARKING REGULATIONS.
Mayor Clayton reported that he and Councilmembers Brede,
Self, and Tatum; Betty Chew and City Administrator Kurt
Ackermann attended a meeting of the downtown merchants on
October 8, 1985. Among the items discussed was the parking
meters around the square. There was discussion concerning
a trial period during which time the City could bag the
meters and try free parking, 2 -hour free parking, or other
means to improve downtown parking.
Councilman Self advised the Council that, as a result of
the above referenced meeting, he was in the process of
making a survey of the 65 members of the Downtown Stephenville
Business and Professional Association for the following
proposal: "Cover the meters for a two (2) month trial
period beginning January 1, 1986. Limit free parking to
two (2) hours, to be monitored by the meter maid using tire
marking method. Fine for overparking to be $10.00." He
asked the returns for no later than October 31, 1985.
Councilman Self noted that of the 65 members only 23 were
present at the meeting with 10 businesses represented.
MR. JIM COATS, owner of Ben Franklin Store, addressed the
Council stating that he is opposed to removal of the
parking meters. He said he did not believe there is much
of a problem except when court is in session. He does not
think this solution will solve the problem as some
merchants complain because they get the parking tickets.
Its not the customers complaining. Some of the merchants
and their employees are causing part of the problem.
MS. MELBA MCOY, owner of Home Decor and Acting Secretary to
the Downtown Stephenville Business and Professional
Association, addressed the Council stating that she
believed the employers and people need to be educated
regarding the parking meters. She said she would like to
see a survey on the number of cities that are county seats
that still have parking meters. Need some type of short
term and long term parking. She said none of her customers
complain about the parking meters.
Mayor Clayton asked the City Administrator to get some
information together regarding parking meters, how they
handle the fines, if they are marking the tires, etc.
There being no other business at this time, Mayor Clayton adjourned
the meeting at 11:00 a.m.
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