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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-10-13 - Regular City Council34 Stephenville, Texas October 13, 1959- The City Council met in a postponed regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Pro -Tem Scott D. Reed presiding and the following aldermen present;: Virgil Dickerson, Chas. Riggins, Walter Brandon, Albert Graves, Dean Murray and J. P. Hedrick. Present were St. Supt. Collins, Chief Cornell and City Atty. Chandler, Mayor Pro -Tem Reed appointed aldermen Graves, Dickerson and Riggins as a committee to canvass the results of the Special City Election. This committee reported the elections returns in order, and the candidates received the following votes: Dean Murray------- - - - - -- - - -- 295 Ward # 3• Ross Pearey------------ - - - - -- 117 Ward # 4. J. P. Hedrick---------- - - - - -- 182 Ward # 4• It was moved by Alderman Brandon, seconded by Alderman Dickerson, that the re- port of the committee be accepted and the payroll for holding the election be ap- proved. Motion carried. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes being Dean Murray in Ward 3 and J. P. Hedrick in Ward 4. These two candidates were declared elected, a motion being put to a vote and carrying unanimously. (Said election returns being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). The minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Mr. Allen Tucker, of Rauscher, Pierce & Co., appeared before the Council to present a resolution whereas warrants shall be issued to pay for Estimate # 1 on construction at the City Airport. It was pointed out by City Attorney Chandler that the portion of this resolution wherein it is stated the Council had been furnished evidence that all labors and materials have been paid to date of this request, had not been complied with. After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Murray,seconded by Alderman Dickerson, to adopt the above mentioned resolution, provided the contractor furnish satisfactory evidence that all labor and mater- ials have been paid for as set out in this resolution. Motion carried. (Said resolution being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes.). Mr. Hilmar Wagner appeared before the Council asking that the evaluation on his property, N. Lydia Avenue, be lowered to just a vacant lot for 1959, as his house was not completed and moved into until February 1, 1959. It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Graves, that the value of Mr. Wagner's property be adjusted from 03600.00 to $400.00 for the year 1959. Motion carried. Dr. Bruce Terrill and Mr. L. B. Howard appeared before the Council and pre- sented a recommendation from the Civic Improvement Committee and the City Plan- ning Commission, that the Council set aside for future park use the old dump ground area on the Lingleville Road. This was referred to the Park Committee for study and to report their recommendations back to the Council. Alderman Graves reported that Mr. Gann and himself had checked into the matter of using large concrete pipe in the open ditch between Clinton Street and the Railroad, that it was found this type of pipe was not practical to use, but had been considering the use of a metal pipe for this project. After discussion, it was agreed for the Sanitary Committee to go ahead and handle this project. Presented at this time were bids from Berry Bros. Machinery Company and Darr Equipment Company for repairs to a:motott grader. It was moved by Alderman Dick- erson, seconded by Alderman Brandon, to accept the bid of Berry Bros. Machinery Company for repair to the motor grader. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Brandon, seconded by Alderman Graves, to send Mr. Ross Danner to Berry Bros. Machinery Company to watch the repair of this equipment, the City to pay Mr. Danner expenses. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Brandon , to pass an ordinance finding and declaring the fifteen feet situat &d immediately west of Block F -39, in Groesbeck & McClelland Addition, and the fifteen feet situated im- mediately west of Block E -39, in said addition, in the City of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, which land is situated east of N. Harbin Avenue, has been abandoned for street purposes, ordering same vacated and closed, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a quit Claim Deed to W. G. Davidson conveying said fifteen foot strips. of land. Motion carried. (Said ordinance being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). Alderman Riggins reported some persons from Fort Worth had rented the `Rec- reation Hall this coming week -end to sponsor a dance and ask the Councilts opinion. Who should have the concession rights for this occasion? It was suggested and agreed for this to be handled by the Park Committee. Also the Park Committee to make a study of the policies of the future use of the Recreation Hall and report back their recommendations to the Council TALLY LIST OF THE LECTION HELD ON THE _DAY OF 19 ® r7 ` Al /1 s In Election Precinct No. cEil t P" County, Texas AS MANY AS 1280 TALLIES PER CANDIDATE (Use as many lines or as few lines as necessary for each candidate or proposition. There are 160 tallies for each single line or 320 for each double line.) This Form is prescribed in accordance with the Texas Election Code. (See last page of Tally List for the Election Code Sections applicable.) A1917 —rally List (Rev. 1 -89) The Steck Co., Austin, Texas If the election is for the purpose of voting on candidates for office, indicate the name of the office in the 1st column and the names of the candidates in the 2nd column, allowing as many lines as necessary for each candidate as there are votes cast in the election. If the election is for the purpose of voting for or against certain propositions, indicate the words "FOR" and "AGAINST" in the Ist column and the various propositions should be listed in column two, allowing as many lines as necessary for the affirmative and for the negative on each proposition as there are votes cast in the election. OFFICE OR "FOR" AND "AGAINST" CANDIDATES OR PROPOSITIONS 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 165 170 175 180 185 190 195 200 205 210 215 220 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 NU f ARTICLE 8.29: RETURN OF ELECTIONS: When the ballots have all been counted, the managers of the election in person shall make out triplicate returns of the same certified to be correct, and signed by them officially, showing: First, the total number of votes polled at such box; second, the number polled for each candidate; one of which returns, together with poll lists and tally lists, shall be sealed up in an envelope and delivered by one of the precinct judges to the county judge of the county; another of said returns, together with poll lists and tally lists, shall be delivered by one of the managers of election to the county clerk of the county to be kept by him in his office open to inspection by the public for twelve (12) months from the day of the election; and the other of said returns shall be kept by the presiding officer of the election for twelve (12) months from the day of the election. In case of vacancy in the office of county judge, or the absence, failure or inability of that officer to act, the election returns shall be delivered to the county clerk of the county who shall safely keep the same in his office, and he, or the county judge, shall deliver the same to the Commissioners' Court on the day appointed by law to open and compare the polls. ARTICLE 8.32: BALLOTS AND COPY OF REPORT OF RETURNS DELIVERED TO COUNTY CLERK; ANNOUNCEMENT. Immediately after counting votes by the managers of the election, the presiding officer shall place all the ballots voted, together with one (1) poll tax list and one (1) tally list, into a wooden or metallic box, and shall securel,• fasten the box with nails, screws, or locks, the key or keys shall be delivered to the sheriff, as provided by law, and he shall immediately, in no case later than thirty -six (36) hours after the closing of the polls deiiver said box to the county clerk of his county whose duty it shall be to keep the same securely. And it shall be unlawful for the county clerk or anyone else to burn or otherwise destroy these ballots and records, or permit it to be done, except where provided by law. Anyone violating the provisions of this Section upon conviction shall be fined not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000). Also, the presiding judge shall deliver a copy of the report of the returns to said county clerk, together with the ballot box, and the clerk shall immediately announce the returns of the election in the precinct reporting, and shall post said returns on a bulletin board within his office. In event of any contest growing out of election within six (6) months thereafter, the county clerk shall deliver said ballot box to any competent officer having process therefor, for any tribunal or authority authorized by law to demand such ballot box; provided that all questions arising at any election box shall be settled and determined by the presiding officer and judges, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. If no contest arise out of the election within six (6) months after the day of such election, said clerk shall destroy the con - tents of said ballot box by burning the same. ARTICLE 8.33: TO RETAIN POLL AND TALLY LISTS. The presiding officer shall retain in his custody one return sheet, one poll list and one tally list of the election, and shall keep the same for six (6) months after election, subject to the inspection of anyone interested in such election. Election Code, Article 3.01, which is applicable to small precincts having less than one hundred voters in part provides: One of the judges who shall in all cases belong to the party that at the last general election cast the largest vote for Governor throughout the state, shall be designated as the Pre- siding Judge at elections; he shall appoint two competent and reputable qualified voters of different polit- ical parties if practicable, to act as clerks of the election. The order appointing all judges shall be entered of record. The presiding judge shall act in receiving and depositing the votes in the ballot boxes and the other judges shall act in counting the votes cast. One clerk shall keep the poll list of qualified voters and upon the poll list he shall write at the time of voting the name of each voter. The other clerk shall act as canvassing clerk and shall keep the tally list of voters counted. Said officer shall perform such other duties as the Presiding Judge may direct. Election Code, Article 3.02, which is applicable to precincts in which there are one hundred voters or more in part provides: The presiding and one assistant judge shall act in receiving and depositing the votes in the ballot box, the other two judges shall act in counting the votes cast. The presiding judge shall appoint four competent and reputable clerks and as many other clerks as may be authorized by the Commissioners' Court who have paid their poll tax or have secured their exemptions, and of different political parties, when practicable; two of said clerks shall assist in keeping the poll lists and the list of qualified voters; upon the poll list they shall write the name of each voter at the time voted and two clerks shall be canvassing clerks who shall keep tally lists of votes counted and perform such other duties as the presiding judge may direct. At the close of the canvassing and during its progress, the tally clerks shall compare their tally lists and certify officially to their correctness. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE WITHIN AND FOREGOING IS A TRUE AND COR- RECT TALLY LIST KEPT BY ME FOR THE ABOVE DESCRIBED ELECTION. f Clerk who kept this Tally List. A2068-- RETURNS OF CITY OFFICER ELECTION (Rev. 1.52) The Stock Co.. Austin Election Returns For City Officers' Election W-t01&WkVVW0j NIIIIII-o"N 01 M-AN 7 TO THE CITY COUNCIL — COMMISSION? OF THE CITY OF �QTEXAS: We, the undersigned officers, holding an election in Election Precinct No. `� at Building, in said City on the day of —, 19 , for the purpose of electing the hereinafter named officials, do hereby certify that at said election only resident qualified voters of said city were permitted to vote, and that there were votes cast, and that said respective candidates each received the following number of votes, to -wit: FOR MAYOR2 NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED FOR ALDERMAN /COMMISSIONER? NAME OF CANDIDATE � 44 c" - -� - -- FOR TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED U2_ TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED —s -- 2/7— 1 � FOR NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED FOR NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED FOR NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED We herewith enclose poll list and tally sheets of said election. WITNESS OUR HANDS this the day of Presiding Judge Judge /Ud Clerk Jerk � �Strlke one not applicable. 'Strike If not applicable. ' _..... L` POLL LIST OF A ELE( HELD ON THE 4-t DAY OF &221,6-6�,,) At Election In��,� %�.,L.z�e�e���^ (See back of this Poll List for election code Art. i THE STATE OF TEXAS, County of - ----------------------------- .-------------------- .� I, the undersign POLL LIST OF A ELECTION 2 /t3 Count Held at Precinct N�o. p-- te--------------- at _ ��s3= � &s -�-k- --------------- � - / - -- y, Texas on the __ & A day of ( _ , A. D. 19,1 717 , with -__ ��`2 � �� ��� � i _- as Presiding Officer, i and {�1 un i ?, ^Cry - ---- -- - - - -- a� v� = Judges, F, - --- a` t *� and "`a'" -- --- and -' 7 x ------ - - -- y,,�, �I -{� ,� -f p� i and !el - -- i - - -- i r +S S ``� -- - - - - -- and e = `= ` -" } �- - F i 1 f ---- - - - --- Clerks of said Election, were severally sworn, as the law directs, previous to their entering upon�he duties of their respective offices. 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'I 1' A, r E s 249 GL I IAAAI, 289 &ttyje 250 } r1 A �_ t' a 140-Al 290 2 f :.2, `� Tu ' NUMBERS AND NAMES OF V4 No. NAME No. 291 all-, 'A 10 U114 331 292 NAL KA 332 293 333 294 V, 334 295 0 ru&,( oa(", 335 296 , , r \ & p 336 297 ... .... k 337 298 C k ALL 338 299 339 300 40 3 301 341 302 342 303 343 304 344 305 345 306 346 307 347 308 348 309 349 310 350 311 351 312 352 313 353 314 354 315 355 316 356 317 357 318 358 319 359 320 360 TEXAS ELECTION CODE Art. 7.13, Texas Election Code: MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. The expi shall be paid by the municipality in which same are held. In all such electi and /or the governing body shall do and perform each act which in other and performed respectively by the county judge, the county clerk and the Art. 8.33, Texas Election Code: TO RETAIN POLL AND TALLY L retain in his custody one return sheet, one poll list and one tally list of th for six (6) months after election, subject to the inspection of anyone int Art. 3.01, Texas Election Code, which is applicable to small precinc voters in part provides: One of the judges who shall in all cases belor general election cast the largest vote for Governor throughout the state siding Judge at elections; he shall appoint two competent and reputable ical parties if practicable, to act as clerks of the election. The order entered of record. The presiding judge shall act in receiving and deposit and the other judges shall act in counting the votes cast. One clerk s voters and upon the poll list he shall write at the time of voting the nai shall act as canvassing clerk and shall keep the tally list of voters co such other duties as the Presiding Judge may direct. Art. 3.02, Texas Election Code, which is applicable to precincts in w or more in part provides: The presiding and one assistant judge shall the votes in the ballot box, the other two judges shall act in counting th shall appoint four competent and reputable clerks and as many other cle Commissioners' Court who have paid their poll tax or have secured tl political parties, when practicable; two of said clerks shall assist in le of qualified voters; upon the poll list they shall write the name of each clerks shall be canvassing clerks who shall keep tally lists of votes coun as the presiding judge may direct. At the close of the canvassing ai clerks shall compare their tally lists and certify officially to their corre Art. 8.29, Texas Election Code: RETURN OF ELECTIONS: Wher the managers of the election in person shall make out triplicate returns of and signed by them officially, showing: First, the total number of votes poll ber polled for each candidate; one of which returns, together with poll lists an envelope and delivered by one of the precinct judges to the county' said returns, together with poll lists and tally lists, shall be delivered by to the county clerk of the county to be kept by him in his office open to is (12) months from the day of the election; and the other of said return officer of the election for twelve (12) months from the day of the electior of county judge, or the absence, failure or inability of that officer to ac delivered to the county clerk'of the county who shall safely keep the s, county judge, shall deliver the same to the Commissioners' Court on the compare the polls. Art. 8.32, Texas Election Code: BALLOTS AND COPY OF REPOB TO COUNTY CLERK; ANNOUNCEMENT. Immediately after countinj election, the presiding officer shall place all the ballots voted, together with tally list, into a wooden or metallic box, and shall securely fasten the box wi or keys shall be delivered to the sheriff, as provided by law, and he sl. than thirty -six (36) hours after the closing of the polls deliver said box whose duty it shall be to keep the same securely. And it shall be unlawf else to burn or otherwise destroy these ballots and records, or permit it tc by law. Anyone violating the provisions of this Section upon conviction Thousand Dollars ($1,000). Also, the presiding judge shall deliver a cop said county clerk, together with the ballot box, and the clerk shall immedi; election in the precinct reporting, and shall post said returns on a bull event of any contest growing out of election within six (6) months,therea: said ballot box to any competent officer having process therefor, for any 1. 1 L J _l _l_ 1__1f _. i_'. .. • . .. TN a votol s' ev z ? e:.. I 4. ` <. k k m vT!: %. N A "fFn 3C A:.� ,4 i s iI..YT i 1 i <et, u 9 ry 4 c +uj 1 s ,rx Y+ 81111 fit; b: '.: {" ' Y. or u ORDINANCE FINDING AND DECLARING THE FIFTEEN FEET SITUATED IMMEDIATELY WEST OF BLOCS F -39 IN GROESBEECS & MCCLELLAND ADDITION AND THE FIFTEEN FEET SITUATED IMMEDIATELY WEST OF BLOCS E -39 IN SAID ADDITION IN THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE IN ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH LAND IS SITUATED EAST OF NORTH HARBIN AVENiTE, HAS BEEN ABANDONED FOR STREET PURPOSES, ORDERING SAME VACATED AND CLOSED AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE A sQUIT CLAIM DEED TO W. G. DAVIDSON CONVEYING SAID FIFTEEN FOOT STRIPS OF LAND BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: Section One That fifteen foot strip of land situated immediately West of Block F -39 Groesbeeck & McClelland Addition in the City of Stephenville and that fifteen foot strip of land situated immediately West of Block E -39 in said Addition and being in the form of a rectangle and running the same distance North and South as each of said blocks is no longer used for street purposes and in fact Harbin Avenue as paved and located on the ground is situated West of said two fifteen foot strips of land running the length of each of said Block and said land has been abandoned for street purposes and is no longer used by any person and has not been for many years, if ever, so used and same is hereby declared vacated and closed for street purposes. Section Two J. Louis Evans, Mayor of the City of Stephenville, is hereby authorized and directed to execute to W. G. Davidson in consideration of a deed from the said W. G. Davidson to a fifteen foot strip of land lying along the North sides of Lots 15, 16, and lq of Block E -39 of said Addition, a deed conveying said vacated and abandoned strips of land, which deed shall be a Quit Claim Deed and shall convey the interest of the City of Stephenville therein to the said W. G. Davidson and which deed shall be attested by the City Secretary of the City of Stephenville with the seal of the City placed thereon by said Secretary. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of October, 1959• ATTEST: Ulty Secretary h Mayor Alderman Riggins reported Morris Gifford had complained about his personal property evaluation being $800.00. This was compared to similar property and found to be in line so no adjustment was made. It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Graves, to approve -- the 1959 -60 budget. Motion carried. Discussed at this time was a:' _,ppssibility of leasing approximately 60 acres of land on the back side of the Airport to Mr. Hal J. Thomas. It was agreed to lease this land at $4.00 per acre. Alderman Hedrick reported the need to get bids on two new cars for the Pol- ice Department. It was moved by Alderman Hedrick, seconded by Alderman Dickerson, to advertise for bids for two new police cars, Chief of Police and City Secre- tary to work out the necessary details. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Riggins, seconded by Alderman Dickerson, for the City Attorney to file delinquent tax suits on Lots 19, 20, 21 and 22, Block E -39, Groesbeck & McClelland Addition. Motion carried. The City Secretary reported the Highway Department has made plans to straighten out the curve on West Washington Street, near the College, and asked the City to set back the fence in that area. It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Graves, to cooperate with the Highway Department in this pro- ject. Motion carried. Discussed in detail was the water rate for use of water at the Tejas Country Club. At this time all water used is being charged at half price. It was agreed that meters be installed in order that all water used at the Club House and swim- ming pool could be measured separately and that amount of water be charged at regular rates. The water used on the Golf Course to be billed at half price. Also discussed was the list of persons receiving free water. There was a difference of opinion among the council members so it was agreed to study this fur- ther and discuss it again at a later meeting. It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Brandon, that all bills and accounts be allowed and ordered paid. Motion carried. There being no other business at this time, the subject to the Mayor's call. Council stood adjourned ZLv Mayor Pro -Tem. �3 5