HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-14 - Special City CouncilSPECIAL SESSION - MONDAY
MARCH 14, 1977 - 3:00 P.M. _!
CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, met in Special Session,
Monday, March,14, 1977, at 3:00 p.m., with Mayor Donald R. Jones present and
presiding. Councilmembers Jim Chambers, Calvin McGee, Charles Riggins, Ermer
Ferguson, Larry Hammett and Betty Heath were present. Councilmen Raymond
Anderson and�W:: M:: _.Irwin were absent.
Others attending the meeting were City Administrator Marshall Shelton, City
Attorney Joseph Chandler, Director of Public Works R.Y.Gann, Mr. J. W. Beck, Mr.
Jerry Singleton, Mr. E. R. Stephens, Mr. Jim Bostick, and City Secretary Joyce
Pemberton.
Mayor Jones called the meeting to order and opened the floor for any dis-
cussion regarding the franchise for Lone Star Gas Company.
It was the consensus of the Mayor, Council, and City Attorney Chandler
that there was not a need for a long franchise such as the one written for the
City by Mr. Don Bird.
The Council did take into consideration the franchise presented by Lone Star
Gas Company and discussed with Mr. J. W. Beck, local manager for Lone Star Gas,
among other things, the 2% gross receipts tax paid to the city, the addition of
a non - assignability clause, the reduction from 300 feet to 50 feet for extension
of lines and the length of the term of the franchise. _
After a lengthy discussion, Councilwoman Heath made the motion, seconded by
Councilman Chambers, that the City accept the franchise presented by Lone Star
Gas with a change in Section 5 from 50 feet to 100 feet for extension of lines
and the addition of a non - assignability clause. Motion carried with Councilman
Ferguson voting against the 25 year term of the franchise.
Mayor Jones explained that Mr. Chandler would put this in ordinance form to
be submitted at the next regular meeting and it must be published four times and
read at three regular meetings before final passage and adoption.
City Administrator Shelton explained that the Police Department was in need
of a new radar unit and that it is a budgeted item. Mr. Shelton said the County
had taken bids and that if we joined them there would be quite a reduction in
cost..
After some discussion, Councilman Hammett made the motion, seconded by Council-
man McGee, to approve the purchase of a new radar unit for the Police Department
for the sum of $1,350.00. Motion carried unanimously.
City Administrator Shelton said that approximately $2,000.00 was needed for
some landscaping and paving in front of Fire Station #2. Mr. Shelton explained
that this is not a budgeted item but he thought the City could afford it.
After some discussion, Councilwoman Heath made the motion, seconded by Council-
man Chambers, that the expenditure of approximately $2,000.00 for landscaping
and paving at fire station #2 be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. E. R. Stephens, chairman of the Electrical Board, came before the Council
for discussion of amendments to the Electrical Code.
The amendments considered were: (1) to put the examinations under the super-
vision of the Director of Personnel, (2) to put the questions and answers under
the supervision of Texas Power & Light Company, (3) the fees and times for taking
the examinations and (4) a Reciprocal Agreement with other cities.
After a lengthy discussion, no action was taken. Mayor Jones said he thought
the Council needed to give this more thought before making any amendments.
In the absence of Councilman Irwin, Councilman Chambers reported that the
Garbage Franchise Committee had met last week and discussed the specifications for
taking bids on the garbage franchise and that the committee would welcome any input
any member of the Council might have.
Mayor Jones expressed his desire for the Council to be giving this some serious
thought in order for the Council to be in complete accord when the time comes to make
a definite decision on the garbage franchise as to what to do and how to go about
doing it.
City Administrator Shelton explained the need for a new asphalt distributor for
the Street Department. --
Councilman Hammett made the motion, seconded by Councilman Ferguson, to authorize
the invitation for bids for a new asphalt distributor for the Street Department.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Mayor Jones reported that Mr. Lawrence Hancock had requested the opportunity to
irrigate from the city's sewer effluent over a ten (10) year period, contingent upon
Mr. Hancock getting a permit from the State.
Mr. Hancock wanted approximately 15 acre feet per year @$11.00 per acre foot with
a minimum of $300.00 per year.
There being no objections to this request from the Council, Mayor Jones asked the
City Attorney to draw up an ordinance or contract for consideration at the next meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
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