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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-03-24 - Special City CouncilSPECIAL SESSION - TUESDAY MARCH 24, 1981 - 3:00 P.M. CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL, STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS The City Council of.the City of Stephenville, Texas, met in Special Session Tuesday, March 24, 1981 at 3:00 p.m. with Mayor Joe F. Cummings present and presiding. PRESENT: Mike Leese E. W. Ferguson W. M. Irwin Larry Hammett William G. Brede David Clayton Charles Riggins ABSENT Raymond Anderson OTHERS ATTENDING: City Administrator Kurt J. Ackermann City Secretary Joyce Pemberton City Attorney Joseph Chandler Director of Finance Charlene Young Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann Mr. Bill Bledsoe Mr. Jim McSwain Mr. Floyd McCoy and others Mayor Cummings called the meeting to order and declared a quorum present. ITEM I; DISCUSS RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE SERVICE Mr. Jim McSwain came before the Council and presented a petition to the Mayor with 127 signatures of persons residing in the area from Tarleton to the North Loop - From Cleveland and Woodland Cleveland and Wildwood - Lydia to Charlotte. He said the petition states that We the undersigned citizens of Stephenville, Texas, wish to request that the action taken by the City Council March 3, 1981,iregarding change in policies requiring that the garbage be picked up at curb- side instead of designated alleys be rescinded until there is adequate time to hold public hearings on this matter." Mayor Cummings explained that, as he was sure the Council was aware, the people were concerned about not being able to put their garbage in the alleys for pick-up. Councilman Brede, chairman of the Garbage Franchise Committee, said that, in view of the concern expressed by the citizens, and, after a very lengthy meeting of the committee with city staff and Mr. Bledsoe, the committee is proposing the following recommendation regading residential garbage pick-up: "Garbage personnel will no longer be required to pick-up garbage at the house. All garbage must be placed in the alley or at the curb for pick-up. The city will permit garbage pick-up in utility easements, however, the city cannot bear the responsibility for main- tenance." Councilman Riggins explained that, if the property owner has a dedicated alley, Mr. Bledsoe's men will continue to pick-up the garbage in the alley as they are presently doing. If the property owner has a utility easement, they have a choice either to maintain the easement or to put their garbage at the curb for pick-up. Those that do not have an alley or an easement, Will put their garbage at the curb. The garbage personnel will not come up to the house anymore. 10 8 Mr. Bledsoe explained that exceptions will be made for the physically handicapped that cannot put their garbage out. Mr. Bledsoe also stated that the garbage trucks will have a better schedule than in the past. They will start their residential runs no earlier than 6:00 A.M. Mayor Cummings expressed his concern with setting the garbage cans on the curb and dogs turning them over or the wind blowing them over and scattering the garbage all over the streets. Councilman Leese commented that should this recommendation be approved, it needs to be clarified. As it reads now, it could be interpreted to mean thegarbagecould be put either in the alley or easement or at curbside as the person so chooses. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Irwin moved, seconded by Councilman Brede, that the City Council rescind their action of March 3rd pertaining to the change in garbage pick-up policies and to adopt an ordinance that all garbage be picked up in an alley, if an alley is available, or an easement. If not,at curbside.. The easement will be maintained at the property owner's expense. Effective April 15, 1981. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Leese, Irwin, Brede and Riggins. NOES: Councilmen Ferguson, Hammett and Clayton ABSENT: Councilman Anderson ABSTAINED: None Councilman Brede commented that the purpose of this change in policy was to hold down expenses and he hoped the public would understand and appreciate what the Council is trying to do. Also, that the public will be tolerant during this trial period and do all they can to cooperate with Mr. Bledsoe and his personnel. The Mayor asked Mr. Chandler to prepare an ordinance to that effect for adoption at the April 7th meeting. There being no other business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m, ATTEST: ,1 y Oecretary - �s