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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-06-02 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas June 2, 1959- The City Council met in regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Evans presiding and the following aldermen present:, Virgil Dickerson, Chas. Higgins, Walter Brandon, Albert Graves, Van E. Allen, Scott D. Reed and Dean Murray. Others present were Water Supt, Gann, St. Supt..MeMahan, Chief Cornell and City Atty. Chandler. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Mrs. Rosette Stinnett appeared before the Council asking for the extension " of sewer line to her property on the corner of N. Graham and E. Frey Streets. After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Graves, seconded by Alderman Dickerson, to ex- tend the seiner line to her property line. Motion carried. Messrs. R. H. Heinlen, District Engineer, and L. J. Smith, local agent, of the Santa Fe Railroad, appeared before the Council to discuss the drainage problem on the railroad property between W. Washington St. and W. McNeill St. It was suggested, and agreed, that the Railroad Company send out an engineering party to meet with the Street Department of the City and work out the drainage problems. Messrs. Mefford and McCullough, representing the City Planning Commission, came before the Council to report the recommendations of the Planning Commission as follows: that the City Council authorize the enactment and enforcement of a suitable zoning ordinance in which it will be provided that the entire corporate lim its of Stephenville will be zoned regarding location of Industrial or Commer- cial,installations, and all installations be subject to the approval of the City Council. It was moved by Alderman Allen, seconded by Alderman Graves, that the Council accept the recommendations of this committee, and asked the City Attorney to furnish further information on the proceedure of zoning and report to the Coun- cil. Motion carried. A group, consisting of members of the Fire Department, appeared before the Council to discuss the recent polity to use only one fire truck for rural fires. The group asked the Council to change this policy-and let the Fire Department use two trucks to fight rural fires. After much discussion, it was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Graves, that only one fire truck at a time will leave the City Limits to fight rural fires. Motion carried. Discussed at this time was the need of hiring a paid Fire Chief. It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Reed, that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance creating the position of Fire Chief, and the Fire Committee make'a list of the duties and responsibilities of the Fire Chief, then report their recommendations to the Council. Motion carried. Alderman Reed reported the test hold for the new well is almost complete and the results should be known soon. Alderman Dickerson reported Mrs. Trewitt had offered to give the City a3 five year free lease on the East half of the lot just north of the Trewitt Funeral Home for parking purposes, provided the City would pave this portion of the lot; that if Mrs. Trewitt wanted the property back before the five years are up, she would pay the City a pro rata share of the cost of paving. Pointed out, at this time, was the fact the use of the back part of this property would not be of much use to the City for parking purposes. It was moved by Alderman Graves, seconded by Alderman Dickerson, that the City ask Mrs. Trewitt for a lease on a part of her property fronting on Graham Street and extending along East Tarleton Street, also that she guarantee the City at least one year use of this property for parking pur- poses, then after that time if she wants the property back to pay a pro rata part of the cost of paving. Motion carried. Alderman Dickerson reported a man had quit and the Street Department had hired A. G. Stone to replace him, that the salary Mr. Stone receives should be set. "It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Brandon, to pay Mr. Stone a salary of 235.00 per month. Motion carried. Discussed at this time was the land on the Lingleville Road which was sold to Erath County. Mayor Evans appointed Aldermen Graves, Dickerson and Murray as a Committee to meet with Commissioners Court and ask the County to sell the property back to the City. Alderman Murray reported Bert McCann was now on salary of $225.00 per month and asked that it be raised. After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Graves, to raise the salary of Mr. McCann to $235.00 per month. Motion carried. Discussed at this time was the tearing down of the old wooden building at the City Park. It was suggested and agreed to check into this further before any action taken. Alderman Arandon reported construction at the City Park was almost complete and the contractor wanted to collect the balance of his money. It was agreed for this to be handled by the Park Committee. 27 i 28 A letter from Dr. J. C. Terrell was read at this time asking the City to work with the Chamber of Commerce and Service Clubs, also help finance a pro- ject for bus service within the City. The matter was discussed but no action taken. It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Brandon, to trans- fer money as follows: From the General Fund to Park Fund $500.00; from the Gen - eral Fund to Airport Fund $80.00,•:.from Water Works Operating Fund to R & B Fund $1500.00. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Brandon, that the following notice for City Depository Bid for the coming year be advertised. Motion carried. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, will. receive sealed proposals for the custody of City Funds of said City, from any banking corporation, association, or individual bankers, doing business within the City of Stephenville. All banking corporations, associations, or in- dividual bankers desiring o be g selected as the City shall file their sealed bids with Rex',H. Cattes$ City ySecretary, o of said n or be the 7th day of July, 1959, at 5 :00 P. M., stating the rate percent upon daily fdre that such bidder offers to date above mentioned. All such proposalseshall bersecurelytkeptrbyo the wCitgytSec- retary and shall not be opened until the 7th day of July, 1959, at 7:00 o'clock P. M., at which time the City Council of said City shall meet for the purpose of passing upon the same and no proposals will be received after such sealed bids have been opened. The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The following bids were received for lease on the old City Dump Grounds for the period of one year: Roy Larner ------------ $131.95 E. H. Richardson - - - - -- 130.99 After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Murray, that the City reject all bids for lease of the old City Dump Ground. Motion carried. Mayor Evans stated that the Council, sitting as the Board of Equalization, had set the value of Kight Estate Property, located on East Washington Street, at $10,000.00, and asked if any member of the Council had objections to this amount. There being no objections, the Mayor ordered that the owners be notified of the amount set for tax valuation. . It was moved by Alderman Riggins, seconded by Alderman Murray, that bills and accounts be allowed and ordered paid. Motion carried. There being no other business, the call. adjourned subject to the Mayor's ATTEST: r x �Td 101 / Mayor. ity Secretary. Stephenville, Texas The City Council met in a called meeting on this�date , with9Mayor Evans presid- ing and the following aldermen present :: Virgil Dickerson, Marvin Ratliff, Chas. Riggins, Walter Brandon, Albert Graves, Van E. Allen, Dean Murray and Scott D. Reed. Mayor Evans reported the purpose of the meeting was: to allow a• representative of Republic National Life Insurance Co. to discuss a proposed 30% increase in the City's insurance rate for the coming year. Mr. Emmet Jones, local agent, introduced Mr. Austin Clay as a representative Prof Republic National Life Insurance Co., who in turn discussed with the Council a oposed 30/ increase in the Cityis insurance rate. After some discussion, it was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Reed, for the City to allow Rep- ublic National Life Insurance Co, a 30% increase for the coming year on the Group Accident and Health Policy. Motion carried unanimously. The Council then stood adjourned, subject to the Mayors call. 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