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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-01-02 - Regular City CouncilMM City Hall Stephenville, Texas The City Council met in regular session January 2, 1973, with Mayor Don Jones presiding and the following members present: Toby Stone, Charles Riggins, Raymond Anderson, Larry Hammett and Jack Curtis. Others present were: City Administrator Shelton, Director of Public Works Gann, City Attorney Chandler, Director of Parks & Recreation Isham, and Tax Assessor Groves. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. City Administrator Shelton presented the print out for the December bills and the 'budget report for November which was discussed and approved. Mayor Jones said he had a request from Tarleton,College for a flashing signal light on Lillian Street by the college parking lot. City Administrator Shelton suggested a caution light that the City has that is not in use that might help as the flashing signals cost $257.00 each and approximately $100.00 to install. Councilman Stone said he would be in favor of the City furnishing the caution light and the College pay for the installation. After quite a bit of discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to authorize City Administrator Shelton to advise Tarleton College that the City would furnish the caution light and the College pay for the installation. Director of Parks & Recreation Isham appeared before the Council to state that the rates for use of the City Recreation Hall needed to be updated and clarified. Mr. Isham had prepared a proposed schedule of rates for use of the recreation building. After some discussion, Councilman Curtis moved to accept the Schedule of Rates as presented by Mr. Isham. After more discussion, Councilman Stone made the second. Mayor Jones stated that we definitely need a rate schedule and policy and he thought maybe we needed to table this for now and come back, after more thought and study, with another recommendation. The Mayor then X called for a vote on the above motion. The vote was two for and three against. Motion did not carry. The Council was unanimous in the belief that definite policy and rate schedule was needed. After quite a bit more discussion, Councilman Stone moved to accept the Rate Proposal as presented with the change in building rent to make it $25.00 per day or 10% of total income whichever is greater. Councilman Curtis made the second. Motion carried. A copy of rate schedule attached. Mr. Isham also presented some plans for remodeling of the lobby of the recreation building at an estimated cost of $3,000.00 After looking at the plans the Council decided to wait until this had been passed as far as the Saftey Code was concerned before making any decisions. Mayor Jones asked the Council to look at the copies of proposals by the City and Mr. Bill Bledsoe. City Administrator Shelton discussed the proposal the City had made regarding the operation of the landfill and the cost of such operation. Mr. Bledsoe was present and discussed with the Council his own proposal and how he would handle the operation of the landfill. The possibility of accepting bids was discussed. After much more discussion, the Mayor deferred this to the Sanitation Committee for some in depth study. .If need be, contact other cities to see what solutions they had found for their landfills. Also contact the North Central Texas Council of Governments for information on their studies and the League of Municipalities for some points on contracts, then make their recommendations to the Council. The Mayor then stated that the Smithey Property was all that they were considering for the landfill at this time and did they want-'. to authorize exercising this option in the event it satisfies all State requirements? The Council decided to wait until we hear from the State Health Dept. to decide about exercising the option. It was the consensus of the Council to deny the request of Eddie Lewallen to lease the pro- perty by the Bosque, south of Washington St., west of the creek. Tax Assessor Groves presented the list of the people with delinquent taxes that had asked for the penalty and interest to be waived. Councilman Riggins reported that the Finance Committee recommended that in the cases'where the people did not know they owed back taxes that we waive the penalty and interest if they would pay the tax. City Attorney Chandler said it was not legal to waive the penalty and interest. Mr. Chandler stated that if something had to be adjusted that was already on the books that it had to be through a suit filed in district Court. City Administrator Shelton had a letter from the Planning Commission recommending approval of the Smithey & Christian Sub - Division as they had worked out a satisfactory arrangement on the Cul -de -sac that had been the problem before. Councilman Hammett moved that the plat be accepted as approved by the Planning Commission. Councilman Stone made,the second. Motion carried. City Administrator Shelton reported that the Zoning Commission had recommended to change the zoning from Residence 2 to Business 1, the property on W. Washington St. from the Chateau Apartments to Clinton St. which is Block 7, Parla Place Addition, as there had been no objections to the change from the area residents. Councilman Curtis moved that the Council accept the Zoning Commissionts recommendation and publish it in the paper. Councilman Hammett made the second. Motion carried. Councilman Anderson moved to invite bids on a 3/4 ton pickup for the Water Dept. Councilman Hammett made the second. Motion carried. The Mayor had received a letter from Mrs. Alva Rothell in regard to parking meters in front of Alva's Jewelry. Mr. Rothell is handicapped and has trouble getting the money to the parking meter. Councilman Riggins suggested that whoever worked the parking meters go in and get the money from Mr. Rothell and Mr. Swindle and the Council agreed. Councilman Anderson reported that he had been contacted regarding the property at the corner of N. Graham St. and the Lingleville Rd. and wanted to know if anyone had con- tacted the owner of the property. City Administrator Shelton reported that he and Fire Marshall Ferguson had talked to the man and also said they were looking into the possibility of a zoning problem. There being no other business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor EST: L City ecretary