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Home My WebLink About1992-05-05 - Regular City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING City of Stephenville - City Council TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1992 - 7:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in reg- ular session on May 5, 1992 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap, 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 Article 6252-17, Section 3A, V.T.C.S., with the following members present, to wit: Mayor: George Swearingen Mayor Pro Tem: Scott Evans Councilmembers: Alan Nix Donald L. Zelman Sam Taylor II Ray Reynolds (late) William F. (Bill) Johnson Jim Bostic Lavinia Lohrmann K. Dan Collins Bill Bailey Absent: None Others Attending: Don Davis, City Administrator Joyce Pemberton, City Secretary Randy Thomas, City Attorney I. Mayor George Swearingen called the meeting to order and declared a quorum present. Mayor Swearingen recessed the meeting and called the Council into: II. EXECUTIVE SESSION, As provided in the Open Meetings Act, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-17, Section 2(g), (Discussion of Personnel Matters); A. Discussion of appointment an attorney regarding Civil Service Appeal by Sergeant Weldon Wilson. Mayor Swearingen closed the executive session and reconvened the Council in open session. III. ACTION TAKEN: Councilmember Scott Evans made the motion, seconded by Council - member Alan Nix, to employ George Staples as attorney repre- senting our Civil Service Commission regarding a Civil Service appeal by Sgt. Weldon Wilson. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. IV. PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT. A. Police Pursuit Policy - Chief Jim Wade Councilmember Don Zelman made the motion, seconded by Council - member Sam Taylor, to approve the Police Department's Pursuit Policy, as presented by Chief Wade. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. B. Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (S.T.E.P.) - Chief Jim Wade. Chief Wade advised the Council that Stephenville has been approved by the Department of Transportation for a $5,000 grant to help publicize and enforce the use of seat belts. Councilmember Sam Taylor made the motion, seconded by Council - member Lavinia Lohrmann, to approve the implementation of the S.T.E.P. Project. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. - 173 - C. Monitoring of Fire and Burglar Alarm Systems - Don Davis, City Administrator. Mr. Davis presented the proposed policy for fire and burglar alarms, whereby the City will allow to remain any fire or burglar alarms that are presently hooked up, but will not allow any additional alarms to placed at the Police Department. Councilmember Bill Johnson made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Sam Taylor, to approve the proposed policy for the fire and burglar alarms, as presented by the Public Health and Safety Committee. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS• A. Mayor Swearingen opened the floor for a public hearing to con- sider a change of zoning, from B-2, "Secondary & Highway Business District" to R-1 "Single -Family Dwelling District", the property located at 400 Morgan Mill Road in the City of Stephenville, Texas, as requested by Virginia G. Zimmerman. There being no one present wishing to address this issue, Mayor Swearingen closed the public hearing. B. Mayor Swearingen opened the floor for a public hearing to consider a change of zoning, from B-1 "Neighborhood Business District" to B-2 "Secondary & Highway Business District", the property located at 2301 Northwest Loop in the City of Stephenville, Texas, as requested by Donald B. Haile/Gracie Swindle. There being no one present wishing to address this issue, Mayor Swearingen closed the public hearing. VI. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Scott Evans made the motion, seconded by Council- ( , member Alan Nix, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, except Items A; B(1)(2); and D(3). The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. A. Minutes of April 7th, 15th and 24th, 1992 (removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of Don Zelman). B. Bid Considerations: 1. Approval of Bid Specifications for Reconstruction of Streets (removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of Bill Johnson) 2. Award Bid #2549-For Transportation & Disposal of Sand Blasting Material (removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of Bill Johnson) 3. Award Bid #2550-Removal of Hutchinson House C. Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendations: 1. Approval of Replat of Lot 6, Block 3, Sims Addition 2. Approval of Replat of Lot 6C, Block 68, City Addition D Ordinances & Resolutions 1. Approval of Ordinance No R-1, 400 Morgan Mill Rd. 2. Approval of Ordinance No B-2, 2301 NW Loop. 1992-08-Rezoning, from B-2 to 1992-09-Rezoning, from B-1 to 3. Approval of Ordinance No. 1992-10-Amending the Animals & Fowl Ordinance (removed from the Consent Agenda Mayor Swearingen) - 174 - ACTION TAKEN ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: A. Councilmember Alan Nix made the motion, seconded by Don Zelman, to approve the minutes of the City Council meetings held on April 7, 15, and 24, 1992, with the addition of Councilmember Don zelman's name being added to those councilmembers present at said meetings. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. B(1). Councilmember Scott Evans made the motion, seconded by Council - member Don zelman, to approve the Bid Specifications for reconstruction of streets, as presented. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. r B(2). Councilmember Sam Taylor made the motion, seconded by Council - member Alan Nix, to award Bid #2549 to USPCI in the amount of $394.90 per ton, for the transportation and disposal of sand blasting materials. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY by a roll call vote. D(3). Ordinance No. 1992-10 - Amending the Animals & Fowl Ordinance. Dr. Ken Dorris requested the City to include a penalty for owners of animals quarantined that do not pay their veteri- nary bills for said quarantine. Councilman Don zelman made the motion, seconded by Councilman Bill Johnson, to pass and approve Ordinance No. 1992-10, amending the Animals and Fowl Ordinance. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. It was the consensus of the Council that the City Attorney will prepare an ordinance to include the items Dr. Dorris recommended for consideration at the next meeting. VII. CANVASS RESULTS OF ELECTION Mayor George Swearingen appointed Councilmembers Scott Evans, Chairman, Ray Reynolds and Alan Nix as a committee to canvass 9 the results of the City General Election held on May 2, 1992. Councilman Alan Nix made the motion, seconded by Councilman Bill Johnson, to pass and approve the resolution declaring the results of the City General Election held on May 2, 1992, as read by Chairman Scott Evans. (Resolution attached and becoming a part of these minutes). The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. Mayor George Swearingen read a letter of resignation from Councilman Ray Reynolds, effective this date. Mayor George Swearingen commented that he had enjoyed serving as Mayor of the City of Stephenville and appreciated all the help and support he had received from the city staff. He also said he would like to see the new council continue with the Paluxy Project and the repeal of Civil Service. At this time, Joyce Pemberton, City Secretary, administered the Oath of Office to: Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann, Councilmembers Don zelman, Sam Taylor, Dan Collins and Bill Bailey and they took their respective seats. Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann presented Plaques of Appreciation to former Mayor George Swearingen and former Councilmen Jim Bostic o1) and Ray Reynolds. VIII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. Don Davis, City Administrator, on behalf of the City Staff, expressed appreciation to George Swearingen, Jim Bostic and Ray Reynolds. Mr. Davis also announced that Wednesday, May 20th at 3:00 p.m. we are proposing to have the dedication cermonies at the Optimist -Jaycee Park for the landscaping and tree planting we - 175 - n ko n have undertaken there. We want to officially dedicate that landscaping. IX. CITY COUNCIL/CITIZEN GENERAL DISCUSSION. A. Sam Taylor expressed his appreciation to George Swearingen, Ray Reynolds and Jim Bostic for their help over the last two years. Also, he welcomed the new members Dr. Dan Collins and Bill Bailey. B. Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann asked for discussion on the budget study that has been discussed and, possibly, set a date for said study. It was the consensus of the Mayor and Council to set May 11, 12, and 13, 1992 at 5:30 p.m., as the dates for the mid -year budget review. Councilman Bill Johnson asked about the status of the flood damage to the tennis courts. Don Davis, City Administrator, advised that all the flood damage projects were complete and have submitted all the necessary paper work. It was closed out at the end of April. The tennis courts' resurfacing was the last of the projects that were undertaken. X. ADJOURN: There being no other business to come before the Council, Mayor Lohrmann adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. ATTEST: � ,Yoy�2 c.,Pemberton, City Secretary Lavinia Lot ann, Mayor - 176 -