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Home My WebLink About1982-03-29 - Special City Councilom MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON MARCH 29, 1982 - 3:00 P.M. A called meeting of the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, was called to order by the Mayor with the following members present: Mayor Joe F. Cummings Councilman W. M. Irwin Councilman W. G. Brede Councilman Charles Riggins Councilman Raymond Anderson Councilman E. W, Ferguson Councilman Larry Hammett and with the following members absent: G. A. Swindle and David Clayton. City Administrator Kurt Ackermann, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton, and City Attorney Joseph Chandler were also present. ITEM 1: HEAR REQUEST FROM WINDLE GRAHAM TO LEASE CITY OWNED Mr. Windle Graham presented a request to lease the city owned property which 'is.adjacent , to his property at 611 S.,Graham.Street for the purpose of constructing a Go -Cant track on said property. Mr. Graham advised that this would greatly improve the looks of this property wh ch is very difficult to mow and keep clean. He said he would fill in and level said property which would improve the drainage, looks, etc. Mr. Graham also stated that said Go- Carts would be equipped with a Honda motor which would not create as much noise as a lawnmower. Mr. & Mrs. Lee Dunson, Mrs. Anna Kuper, Mrs Kunkler and Beverly Pack were present and addressed the Council in opposition to said Go- Cart track. Citing noise, looks depreciation of property values as their reasons for opposing said track. After discussion, Councilman Irwin moved that action on Mr. Graham',s request be deferred until the April 6th council meeting to give the Council more time to check into this and, maybe, listen to one of the motors to try to determine the amount of noise that would be generated by said Go- Carts. Councilman Anderson made the second. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present NOES: None NG IMPROVEMENTS Director of Parks & Recreation Ronnie Isham presented the following bid for lighting improvements at the City Park: Birdsong Products -------------------------------- $33,800.00 carrying charge @ 16% int.rate- $ 1,975.00 35,775.00 Mr. Isham explained that this bid was for the following work: a. Completely light Optimist Little League Field -- $15,080.00 b. Relight McCleskey Field- ----------------------- $11,440.00 C. Relight the Little League Field- --------------- $ 7,280.00 33,800.00 The initial payment of $10,000.(which is in the present budget) to be made when work is complete and the balance paid October 1, 1982 (from the new budget). After much discussion, Councilman Irwin moved to accept the bid of $33,800.00 from Birdsong Products to be paid in cash and eliminate the carrying charges of $1,975.00. Councilman Hammett made the second. The motion carried by the following voter AYES: All members present NOES: None 18`7 ITEM III: REVIEW AND IDENTIFY ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION. Mayor Cummings advised that included in the Airport Advisory Board's recommendations presented to the Council by Mr. Hugh Wolfe, Chairman of said Board, during the council meeting of March 3rd, were several items that would not involve any monetary outlay at this time. He said he would like to move on those items as soon as possible. The Council discussed building some T- hangers for lease or leasing the land for persons to build their own hangers. It was the consensus of the Council to discuss this at budget time. Mr. Gann advised that he could give a cost estimate to re- surface the apron and tie -down area with pre -mix asphalt as soon as he could get the figures on the area in question. Councilman Riggins commented that maybe this could be done this summer, if it did not cost too much. City Administrator Kurt Ackermann advised the Council that he had visited with Mr. Gerald Musick with the Federal Aviation Administration who had indicated they were waiting for the appropriation of funds for runway and apron work. The grant would be 90% paid by FAA and 10% paid by the City. Mr. Ackermann suggested that, on some of the work mentioned in the AAB's recommendations, checking with the FAA about a grant as to whether said work would be appropriate for FAA grants. Mr. Ackermann said Mr. Musick suggested getting all the projects together on a pre - application and the FAA would fit as many projects into their funding as they could. Then, next time around, maybe, they could pick up the projects not included in this grant. Mayor Cummings directed, with the consent of the Council, Mr. Ackermann and Mr. Gann to get a package ready to present to the Federal Aviation Administration, The Council discussed the airport manager's contract /agreement with Mr. Chandler. Also to consider.item 4 and 6 in the contract. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Irwin moved that the following recommendations from the Airport Advisory Board be approved: 1. Move cable fence thirty (30) feet west of the Fruehoff hanger to provide adequate tie -down space. 5. Locate and obtain City approval for jet fuel underground storage. 7. Eliminate tie -down lots west of the taxi -way to runway #14, as, twins and larger aircraft do not have room to taxi on the paved surface at present. 15..Monitor and report landings to the City Counicl. 17. Name the airport manager as an "ex- officio" member of the Airport Advisory Board. and the other items to be considered along with the contract /agreement in consultation with Mr. Chandler. Councilman Brede made the second. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present NOES: None SALE OF Mayor Cummings presented a petition in a lawsuit that is being brought by a number of individuals and the City of Weatherford against the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, These individuals are claiming their rights are being violated when an area that has voted dry repeatedly is allowed by the State to have what amounts to "open saloons ".. He said actually this is what has happened in Stephenville. Y The Mayor said the question is "Does the City of Stephenville want to become a co- plaintiff in this suit ?" Mr. Chandler advised that he would need more information for the basis of the suit before he could make a recommendation, but, in his opinion, it will involve a lengthy lawsuit in Austin, Texas. Mr. Chandler also advised that the only way the City could control private clubs, etc. would be through zoning. After a lengthy discussion, no action was taken on this item. There being no other business to come before the Council, Mayor Cummings adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: Cit Secretary Cummi s, Mayor