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City of Stephenville - City Council
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1996 - 7:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened on October 1, 1996, at 7:00
p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap Street, for the purpose of a General
Business Meeting, with the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the
date, time, place and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Chapter 551, Government
Code, Vernods Texas Codes Annotated, with the following members present, to wit:
Mayor
Councilmembers
Absent
Others Attending:
I. CALL TO ORDER
John Pollan
Jerry B . Madkins
Barbara Terrell
Joel Hillin
Scott Evans
K. H. Conatser
Marshall Shelton
Billy Bob Hodges
Bill Corbin
Don Davis, City Administrator
Cindy L. Stafford, City Secretary
Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Mayor Pollan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and declared a quorum present.
II. CONSIDER REQUEST TO VACATE ALLEY IN BLOCK 5, CLIFTON
HEIGHTS ADDITION
Councilmember Conatser made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1996-29 vacating
the alley in Block 5, Clifton Heights Addition. Councilmember Terrell seconded the
motion which passed by unanimous vote.
Regular Business Meeting -- October 1, 1996
III. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT --Amending Gate
Fees at Landfill and Accepting Type IV Waste from Waste Management
Councilmember Evans reported on behalf of this committee in the absence of
Chairman, Marshall Shelton. Evans told the Council that for about the last two years,
the landfill has been losing money. Waste Management recently approached city staff
with a proposal that would allow them to dump approximately 950 cubic yards of
Type IV material in the landfill each week. Waste Management asked that the
Council lower the rate structure of $11.0 per cubic yard. This committee is
recommending that the rate be lowered to $6.50 per cubic yard. Evans clarified that
this fee would be extended to all customers of the landfill.
Councilmember Evans made a motion to amend the gate fees at the landfill from
$11.00 to $6.50 per cubic yard. Councilmember Hillin seconded the motion which
passed by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Evans made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a Letter of
Intent between the City and Waste Management setting out the stipulations of this
agreement. Councilmember Conatser seconded the motion which passed by
unanimous vote.
IV. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT --Consider an Ordinance Amending Fee
Schedule -
City Administrator Don Davis gave this committee report in the absence of Chairman,
Bill Corbin. He stated that most of the fees are not being changed, and listed the
changes that were proposed. They are as follows:
Ad Valorem Tomes (per hundred), from $0.4118 to $0..4393
Streets and Drainage Services --Street Cuts
Asphalt Surfaces Over Concrete (per square foot), $3.75
Brick Surface Over Concrete (per square foot), $5.25
Fire Services -- County Runs (annual), from $91,200.00 to $104,800.00
(by contract with Erath County)
Ambulance Services -- County (per run), from $170.00 to $180.00
(by contract with Erath County)
Police Services -- Finger printing (per person), $5.00
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Water Fund -- Water Tap Charges:
5/8" and 3/4" Taps from $166.00 to $210.00
I" Tap from $240.00 to $280.00
1 1/2" Tap from $570.00 to $600.00
2" Tap from $863.00 to $890.00
Sanitation Services (by contract with Waste Management)
Present
New Fee
Residential
9.42
9.75
Commercial:
3-Cubic Yard Container
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1 x per week
56.95
58.95
2 x per week
76.60
79.25
3 x per week
96.30
99.65
4 x per week
115.95
120.00
4-Cubic Yard Container
1 x per week
68.30
70.70
2 x per week
90.05
93.20
3 x per week
130.10
134.65
4 x per week
165.50
171.40
5 x per week
204.95
212.10
30-Cubic Yard Container
341.55
353.50
40-Cubic Yard Container
424.35
439.20
Landfill:
Minimum
11.00
6.50
Per Cubic Yard
11.00
6.50
Bulky Items (Each)
11.00
6.50
Roofing Materials (per cubic yard)
22.00
13.00
Councilmember Hillin moved to approve Ordinance No. 1996-3 0 amending fees and
services. Councilmember Conatser seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous
vote.
v. CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB PERMIT SUBMITTED BY BOB
BALL
Councilmember Madkins made the motion to approve the taxicab permit application
and issue a permit to Bob Kimball. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Hillin and passed by unanimous vote.
City Administrator Don Davis informed the Council that Bob Kimball had also made
some suggested changes in the Taxicab Ordinance. This ordinance will be reviewed
by the Public Health and Safety Committee chaired by Joel Hillin.
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Councilmember Madkins made the motion to accept the Consent Agenda as follows:
VL CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Citizen's Discussion on September 3, 1996
2. Regular Business Meeting on September 3, 1996
3. Special Meeting on September 17, 1996
. Be Bid Specifications for Food Service Inspections
C. Bid Specifications for Maintenance Uniforms
Councilmember Terrell seconded the motion, which passed by unanimous roll call
vote.
VII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The City Aministrator stated that he had nothing to report.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:18 p.m., Mayor Pollan recessed the open portion of
this meeting, and the Council went into executive session in compliance with the
provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Law, Subchapter D, Closed Meeting,
§551.071(l)(A), Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, in
accordance with the authority contained therein concerning Consultation with
Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation.
A. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, et al v. Texas water Commission, et al;
Cause No. 432,066; In the 98th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas
B. Bob LeFevre and Weldon Wilson v. City of Stephenville
C. Erath County Grand Jury Investigation
Mayor Pollan recessed the Executive Session at 7:3 8 p.m. and called the Council back into open
session.
Regular Business Meeting -- October 1, 1996
IX. ACTION TAKEN ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
No action was taken by the Council on matters discussed in Executive Session.
X. ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Pollan adjourned the meeting at 9:07 p.m.
Jo r
ollan, Mayor
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