HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-10-01 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas
October 4, 1960.
The City Council met in regular meeting on this date with Mayor Evans pre-
siding and the following aldermen present: Virgil Dickerson, I. D. Reynolds,
Chas. Riggins, Burl Lawrence, Albert Graves, Raymond Anderson, Scott D. Reed
and J. P. Hedrick.
Others present were Water Supt. Gann, St. Supt. Collins and Chief Cornell.
Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved..
Mr. Cleo Mayfield appeared before the Council asking that adjustments be
made of taxes on property in the Greenview Addition and two houses on Shirley
Street. Mr. Mayfield claimed these houses were not complete by the first of
January. After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Reed, seconded by Alder-
man Graves, to lower the valuation on Lot 20, Block 2, Greenview, from 03000.00
to $1000.00, due to the fact it was not complete by January 1, 1960. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Alderman Riggins, seconded by Alderman Dickerson, to leave
the valuation of the Middle 5321 feet of Lot 8C, Block 1, College Heights Ad-
dition, at $1000.00, and the West 55 ft. of Lot 8C, Block 11 College Heights
Addition, at $1000.00. Motion carried.
Alderman - Graves reported some more work had been done on the sewer line
project to Dale Avenue, but nothing definite has been worked out.
Alderman Dickerson reported the Street Committee is now working on buy-
ing the Right -Of -Way, some deals have been completed, but others will not ac-
cept the offers being made. There is.also a case of a person wanting to trade
some land for City owned property. The Council agreed for the Street Committee
to handle this.
Alderman Dickerson,also reported the Magnolia Petroleum Company has two.
1000 gallon tanks and two pumps at the old Airport Hangar Building which they
offered to sell for $600.00. After discussion, it was agreed to offer $400.00
for this equipment.
Alderman Lawrence reported the bleachers at the City Park Ballfield are
almost falling down and he would like to suggest they be disposed of before
they do fall and hurt someone. It was agreed for the Park Committee to dis-
pose of these old bleachers. Also reported, the Park Committee would like
to build some new bleachers but will not be able to build very many with the
amount set up in the budget.
Alderman Reynolds reported the Magnolia Company would place a sign at
the Airport and there would be some expense involved to pay for lettering on
this sign.
It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Reed, to adopt
the 1960 -61 Budget. Motion carried.
Alderman Hedrick reported the Highway Department has been contacted about
traffic lights,on Washington Street, that it would be necessary for the.City
to write a letter requesting a traffic check befdre anything can be done about
these additional lights.
It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Graves, to ac-
cept deeds for the purpose of a street from A. Bills and J. H. Crabtree.
Motion carried.
It was reported that last April Dr. J. C. Terrell asked for a permit to
build a walkway over the alley north of the Hospital, also asked for specifi-
cations as to the height of this proposed walkway. The City has written the
Texas League for advice on this and the League advised the City to get a defin-
ite plan from Dr. Terrell before permission to build was granted.
It was moved by Alderman Anderson, seconded by Alderman Riggins, to adopt
an ordinance to protect the Public Health and promote the Public Welfare of
the City of Stephenville, Texas, by providing for the filling up and drainage
of lots that have unwholesome places, where stagnant water may accumulate there-
on; the cleaning of any building or premises of filth, carrion br other impure
and unwholesome matter; requiring owners or occupants of lots in the City of
Stephenville, Texas, to keep said lots free from weeds, rubbish, brush or other
unsightly or unsanitary matter;, providing for notice to be given to owners of
premises in case of Failure of owner to make lots and /or premises sanitary and
sightly;that the same may be done at the expense of the City of Stephenville
providing for the fixing of a lein against such lots for such improvement; and
declaring an emergency. Motion carried (said ordinance being attached to and
becoming a part of these minutes).
It was moved by Alderman Dickerson, seconded by Alderman Reed, to trans-
fer the necessary money to take care of buying Right -Of -Way at this time.
Motion carried.
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City Secretary Oates reported the Church of Christ has asked for free use of
the City's addressograph machine. After discussion, it was moved by Alderman
Reed, seconded by Alderman Riggins, that a charge of X10.00 be made for the use
of the addressograph machine and a charge of $2.00 per hour for the operator.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Alderman Riggins, seconded by Alderman Dickerson, that.bills
and accounts be allowed and ordered paid. Motion carried.
There being no other business at this time, the Cori] ood a urned sub -
ject to the Mayor's call. i1
Mayor.
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