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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-04 - Regular City CouncilSeptember 4, 1973 Stephenville, Texas The City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor Doanald R. Jones presiding and the following mambers present: Jim Chambers, Jack Curtis, Charles .Riggins, Raymond Anderson, Jesse Sexton, Larry Hammett and Toby Stone. Others present were: City Administrator Shelton, Director of Public Works Gann, Fire Marshall Ferguson and Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Hooker. Motion was made by Councilman Chambers, seconded by Councilman Curtis, to approve the minutes of,previous meetings as written. Motion carried. Mayor Jones brought up for discussion awarding the bid on four tennis courts for the Park Dept. The bid of B. D. Click of Abilene was the only bid received. Conrad Callicoate representing Hunter and Associates was present and came before the Council to discuss this one bid and to answer questions for the Council. Mr. Callicoate said he thought the bid of $60,584.00 for the City Park, Phase I was a good bid. The bid for the Jaycee Park was $43,659.00. After quite a bit of discussion, Councilman Curtis moved to table this for one week. Councilman Chambers made the second. Mayor Jones accepted this motion without a vote and set the first part of the next week for a called meeting. Mr. Charles A. Cass, Executive Director of came before the Council urging the City of Central Texas Council of Governments. The the Central Texas C.O.G. or the West Texas( to hold this until the called meeting next time ask City Administrator Shelton to get the Central Texas Council of Governments, Stephenville to become a member of the Council discussed becoming affiliated with I.O.G. It was the consensus of the Council week for a final decision and in the mean - any additional information possible. Mr. L. P. Gray, 250 Meador Lane, City, came before the Council asking to purchase .09 acres of city property which is adjacent to his property. Mr. Gray stated that the City would retain utility easements and that no building would be erected on the property. Councilman Curtis moved to place a value of $100.00 on this property. Councilman Sexton made the second. Motion carried. Councilman Curtis moved to sell this property Mr. GEay f r $100.00. Councilman Chambers made the second. Motion carried. InA,.6ihaVt :6;P,'A -k.e•�..� �-&°7lt� , Mayor Jones brought the final hearing for the 1973 -1974 budget before the Council. Councilman Stone asked for some discussion on the Police Dept,. budget and why it was more this year. Councilman Stone also said he thought the Council should consider a franchise for the ambulance service. Councilman Stone stated he would like for Chief Watkins to be present at the next meeting to discuss the Police Dept;.'s. budget for the coming year. Mayor Jones then asked the general public for any comments, pro or con, in regard to the 1973 -1974 budget. No one had any comments. Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Stone, to approve the budget as presented. Motion carried. Mayor Jones said any questions concerning the budget will be taken up at the next called meeting. Mr. Roy McCoy came before the Council concerning the sale of the property adjacent to the City Hall. Mr. McCoy quoted a price of $52,500.00. After quite a bit of discussion, Councilman Stone made the motion, seconded by Councilman Curtis, to purchase the property adjacent to the City Hall for a price of $52,500.00. Motion carried by a vote of 5 for, 2 against., Councilman Anderson and Sexton voted against. Mr. Floyd'(Pug) McCoy am told the Council that if they had not vacated the property in six months that they would pay the City $500.00 per month rent with a six months time limit after the ini- tial six months. Councilman Stone moved to appoint Mr. Virgil Morgan as City Auditor 1973: Councilman Chambers made the second. Motion carried. Councilman Hammett reported for the Sanitation Committee which had met on August 23, 1973, with Mr. Bill Bledsoe present, to discuss the garbage pickup. Councilman Hammett said they had discussed the complanint that had been received and that some of them Were legitimate and some were not. He also stated that it seemed that Mr. Bledsoe was beginning to get things under better control. Councilman Hammett also stated that it was the consensus of the Sanitation Committee that if these problems persist that the Council should take another look at Mr. Bledsoe's franchise. After some discussion, Councilman Curtis made the motion, seconded Hammett to approve the final plat of the Tanglewood Second Addition carried. Mayor Jones read the recommendations of the Planning Commission in meeting. After some discussion, it was the decision of the Council recommendation separately. They are as follows: by Councilman as drawn. Motion their August 29th to act on each 1. Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilman Chambers, to install a signal light at the intersection of West Frey and Harbin Dr. Motion carried. 2. Authorize City Administrator Shelton to ask the Highway Dept. to take a traf1'1 fie survey with regard to the feasibility of a traffic signal at the intersection of Harbin Dr. and - West - Washington Street: 3. Motion by Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilman Hammett, to leave the decision to Chief Watkins as whether or not a 4 -way stop sign is needed at the inter- section of Lillian St. and Vanderbilt St. Motion carried. 4. The Council authorized City Administrator Shelton to check with and talk to The Santa Fe Railroad officials about the possibility of installing signals of some kind at the railroad crossings on West Frey St., Lillian St. and Mary St. 5. The Council referred to City Administrator Shelton to be giving some thought to the future traffic problems that may arise when the new high school is occupied in 1975, and to take any preventive steps he might deem necessary. Tax Assessor - Collector Groves came before the Council recommending that the City start proceedings to collect delinquent personal property taxes. After quite a bit of discussion, Councilman Riggins made the motion, seconded by Councilman Chambers, that steps be taken to collect the 1969 through 1972 delinquent personal property taxes. Motion carried. Councilman Curtis moved to appoint Zane Carter to the Electrical Board to serve for a period of one year. Councilman Chambers made the second. Motion carried. Mayor Jones asked for some discussion on paving policy concerning a street that has been dedicated but has never been opened for use. After a lot of discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that the City policy relative to an already dedicated street that has not been traveled, used or maintained, whether the City has accepted or not accepted the dedication of said street, that it be the responsibility of the person wanting it put in to take the necessary steps to put it into condition where it could be taken in at that time. Councilman Curtis made the motion, seconded by Councilman Riggins, to appoint Dr. Leon M. Altaras as City Health Officer for the period of one year.-. Motion carried. `� After some discussion, Councilman Curtis made the motion, seconded by Councilman Sexton, / that the Council add a monthly meeting at 7:00 A.M. on the third Tuesday of each month. Motion carried. Councilman Chambers made the motion, seconded by Councilman Curtis, that Mr. J. W. / Beck be appointed to the Plumbing Board to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Jess Johnson. Motion carried. Mayor Jones read a letter of resignation from Councilman Doug Smithey due to the fact that he has moved his residence outside the city limits. Mayor Jones stated that a special election would have to be held within 60 days after the resignation became effective per the City Charter. Councilman Chamber moved that a special election be held to fill the vacancy on the Council. Councilman Sexton made the second. Motion carried. The Council discussed the telephone company increasing their installation rates and also discussed having a public hearing on the complaints of service and the updating of their equipment. The Council also discussed again the double minimum water bills of Jack Harding. The Mayor stated that in previous meetings that the Council had stated the City policy on the double minimums, but also that if someone had a complaint that City Administrator Shelton could not satisfy that it is the duty of the Council to hear the complaint. It,was the consensus of the Council that City Administrator Shelton try 119 to discourage Mr. Harding from appearing but if he insisted that he should be allowed to appear--before the Council. It was the consensus of the Council to take no action regarding the request of Mr. Rutherford Bauer for a Livestock and Fowl Ordinance. I There being no other business, the meeting adjourned. 0 May