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City of Stephenville - City Council
Tuesday, August 29, 2017, 5:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened on August 29, 2017, at 5:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, 298 West Washington Street, for the purpose of a Special Council 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, Vernon's Texas
Codes Annotated, with the following members present, to wit:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council members
Absent
Others Attending
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Jerry K. Weldon, II
Doug Svien
Mark McClinton
Carla Trussell
Alan Nix
Sherry Zachery
Jerry Warren
Rhett Harrison
Allen L. Barnes, City Administrator
Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Staci L. King, City Secretary
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION. In compliance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Law,
Subchapter D, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, in accordance with
Section 551.087 - Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations: Project Blue
III. Action taken on items discussed in executive session (if necessary)
IV. Presentation — Project Blue
Items II, III, and IV were removed from the agenda. Project Blue had almost 200 stores affected
by Hurricane Harvey. Representatives will be present at the September 5, 2017 meeting.
V. Approve Contract with Specialized Billing & Collection Systems of Texas for Ambulance Billing
Services
Jimmy Chew, Fire Chief, presented the council with the contract and recommended that it be
renewed for a three-year period.
MOTION by Mark McClinton, second by Alan Nix to execute the contract with Specialized Billing
& Collection Systems of Texas for a period of three years. MOTION CARRIED by unanimous
vote.
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VI. Consider Adopting Ordinance No. 2017-0-09 rezoning from R-3 Multiple Family Residential
District to B-1 Neighborhood Business District, Lots 3A, 1B, 14B, and part of 14A, Block 16 of
the 55400 Park Place Addition to the City of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas.
The request for rezone was removed at the request of Carrie Pack, requestor. Randy Thomas,
city attorney, stated that the request for withdrawal ends any action the council can take on
the rezone and that the requestor must reapply with the Planning and Zoning Commission for
any action to be taken.
VII. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 5:37 p.m.
Jer K. Idon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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