HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-04 - Regular City Council_ Stephenville, Texas
December 4, 1973
" The City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor Donald R.
Jones presiding and the following members present: Jim Chambers, Jack Curtis,
Roy McCoy, Charles Riggins, Raymond Anderson, Jess Sexton, Larry Hammett and
Toby Stone.
Others present were: City Administrator Shelton, Director of Public Works
Gann, Director of Utilities Johnson and Fire Marshall Ferguson.
Councilman McCoy moved, seconded by Councilman Chambers, to approve the minutes
of the meetings of November 6th and November 30th with the last paragraph of the
November 30th minutes to be amended to read " Councilman Stone asked Mr. Shelton
to check with Chief Watkins for an explanation of why the warrant was not put on
the computer,,. Motion carried.
Councilman Riggins moved, seconded by Councilman Curtis, that the rate increase
requested by Texas Power and Light Company be granted. The Ordinance making
this increase effective March 1, 1974. (Ordinance attached and becoming a part
of these minutes). Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Jones read the following Resolution:
The City Council, City of Stephenville, Resolves that the letter of agreement
dated December 4, 1973, by and between Texas Power and Light Co. and the City of
Stephenville, increasing the amount of street rentals paid by Texas Power and
Light to City of Stephenville to 3% of its annual gross electric revenue date of
same is hereby approved. Passed and approved at regular meeting December 4, 1973•
Councilman Curtis moved to accept the above Resolution. Councilman Chambers
made the second. Motion carried unanimously.
City Administrator Shelton discussed the changes recommended by Mr. Virgil
Morgan in his letter accompanying his audit of the City books for 1973. Mr.
Shelton also stated that he would check on the cash registers recommended by
Mr. Morgan. Councilman Chambers made the motion, seconded by Councilman Sexton,
to approve the audit as presented by the City Auditor, Mr. Virgil Morgan. Motion
carried unanimously.
After quite a bit of discussion, Councilman Anderson made the motion, seconded
by Councilman Hammett, to approve the Resolution (attached and becoming a part r/
of these minutes) for National Flood Insurance, whereas, relief is available '\
in the form of Federally subsidized flood insurance as authorized by the National
Flood Insurance Act of 1968. Motion carried.
The Council discussed accepting the grant from Civil Defense for activating the
storm warning sirens. The estimated cost sent by the Civil Defense was about
$4,071.00 of which they would pay one half. It was not believed it would take
this much. After some discussion, Councilman Sexton made the motion to accept
the grant to activate the four siren, seconded by Councilman McCoy. Motion
carried. These sirens are located at: (1) the American Legion Hall, (2) Lillian
Street and the Railroad, (3) Garfield Water Station and (4) North end of town,
just off the Lingleville Road.
After quite a bit of discussion, Councilman Curtis made the motion to authorize
Director of Public Works Gann to work up the estimated cost figures for the
City to install the Sewer Outfall Line around the north part of town. Council-
man Chambers made the second. Motion carried. Councilman Stone requested
Mr. Gann to bring map showing area this outfall line would serve when he brings
the cost figures before the Council. Mayor Jones requested that Mr. Gann also
show the route to be taken by this line in order to know about the purchase of
rights of ways.
Mayor Jones asked the Council to refer to their copies of the recommended Water
and Sewer Extension Policies. After quite a bit of discussion, Councilman Riggins
made the motion, seconded by Councilman Chambers, to adopt the recommended policies
for the extension of Water and Sewer lines with item #6 to be amended to read:
"In general a 2" water line will not be approved." and item #10 to be amended to
read, in part, "when a corner lot can be adequately served from the side, the
utility,lines must still be laid in front at the expense of the developer if the
Comprehensive Plan so indicates."
It was the consensus of the Council not to take action on the street policies at
this time. They wanted to give more thought to the Maintenance Bond.
Councilman Anderson made the motion, secnnded by Councilman Sexton, that City
employees could have Christmas Eve off, this year as Christmas falls on Tuesday.
Motion carried.
After some discussion, Councilman Chambers made the motion, seconded by Council-
man Hammett, to authorize City Administrator Shelton to invite bids for the
sale of,one used police car. Motion carried.
The Council discussed making Belknap and Graham streets one way now and some
of the others at a later date. The Comprehensive Plan calls for one way streets.
City Administrator Shelton reported on a survey the Highway Department had
made concerning the one way streets. It was the consensus of the Mayor and the
Council to defer this to the Planning Commission.
Mayor Jones read the Airport Advisory Board Ordinance (attached). Council-
man Sexton made the motion, seconded by Councilman Curtis, to adopt the
Airport Advisory Board Ordinance repealing the previous ordinance. Motion
carried.
Councilman Chambers made the motion, seconded by Councilman Riggins, to
amend the Above Ordinance to read eight members instead of six. Motion
carried. Mayor Jones submitted, for approval by the Council, the names
of Dr. Vance Terrell, Bobby Lane, Walter Devoe, Dr. Jimmy Terrell, Jr.,
H. L. Phillips, Dr. Swan Richardson, Hugh Wolfe and David Montgomery, as
the members of the Airport Advisory Board, with Councilmen Chambers and
Riggins as ex officio members. Councilman Stone made the motion, second -
ed by Councilman Sexton, to appoint the above listed names as members of the
Airport Advisory Board, subject to their acceptance. Motion carried.
Councilman Curtis reported that his committee for conservation of energy
had not met, therefore, had no recommendations.
Councilman Riggins reported that , as the Municipal League had stated that
the City could not legally permit the Girl Scouts to build their new build-
ing on City owned property, that he was reluctant to recommend it to the
Council. Councilman Curtis suggested that the committee have another meet-
ing and make their recommendation at the next meeting.
There were no other committee reports.
Mayor Jones announced the Service Award banquet for the City employees
and urged each council member and his wife to attend.
Meeting adjourned.
Mr. David Johnson came before the Council asking permission to speak. It
was the consensus of the Mayor and Council to let him speak.
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