HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-08-06 - Regular City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, HELD ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1985 - 7:00 P.M.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Stephenville,
Texas, was called to order by the Mayor with the following members
present:
Mayor: David Clayton
Councilmembers: Bob Self Wm. G. Brede
G. A. Swindle James L. McSwain
Larry Tatum
and with the following members absent: Larry Hammett, Allen Horne,
and Ray Reynolds.
Also attending were City Administrator Kurt Ackermann, City Secretary
Joyce Pemberton, City Attorney Joseph Chandler, Director of Finance
Charlene Young, Director of Public Works Danny Johnson, Chief of Police
Doug Conner, Fire Chief Jimmy Mooney, members of the press, and many
others.
Mr. Bill Mobley on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce officially pre-
sented the current Miss Stephenville, Debra Munson, to the City Council.
ITEM I: CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL MINUTES OF JULY 2, 1985 AND JULY 12, 1985
ITEM II:
Councilman Self moved approval of the minutes of the coun-
cil meetings held on July 2, 1985 and July 12, 1985, as
written. Councilman Brede seconded the motion. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye.
NOES: None
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO REZONE
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Mayor Clayton, with the consent of the Council, set
Tuesday, September 3, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers
at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap Street, as the date, time, and
place to consider the favorable recommendation from the
Planning & Zoning Commission to rezone, from B -2 "Secondary
& Highway Business District" and I "Industrial District"
to B -4 "Private Club District ", the 2.697 acres of Lot 7,
Block 75, City Addition, also known as 701 South Loop.
CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL REPLATTING OF LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 5
HILLCREST ADDITION, A /K /A/ 1355 and 1365 N. LYDIA, AS
REQUIRED UNDER ARTICLE 974A. RF.CTTOW S IAi(ai «PW)X7Ia
Director of Public Works Danny Johnson presented the
request from Joe Cude to replat Lots 7 and 8, Block 5,
Hillcrest Addition, also known as 1355 and 1365 N. Lydia,
for the purpose of constructing his residence on said lots.
After some discussion, Councilman McSwain moved approval of
replatting Lots 7 and 8, Block 5, Hillcrest Addition, also
known as 1355 and 1365 N. Lydia. Councilman Tatum seconded
the motion. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye.
NOES: None
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ITEM IV: CONSIDER REQUEST FROM MR. NORMAN CHRISTY FOR A VARIANCE
FROM THE CITY SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TO OMIT TWENTY -FIVE
Mr. Christy, by telephone, had requested this item be
postponed until the next meeting.
ITEM V: HEAR ACTIVITIES REPORT FROM CROSS TIMBERS FINE ARTS COUNCIL.
Mrs. Connie Birdsong presented the annual report from the
Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council. In her report Mrs.
Birdsong expressed the Fine Arts Council's appreciation of
the Council's continued support. She also advised the
Council that they still have $12,800 of the original
$20,000 pledged for a bandshell in the City Park and are
planning to meet with the Committee regarding a more
realistic proposal for the bandshell. She gave a rundown
of future activities of the Cross Timbers Fine Arts
Council.
ST TO ESTABLISH "NO PARKING" ZONES AL(
City Administrator Kurt Ackermann advised the Council that
Mrs. Verna Hancock, who lives on the northeast corner of
011ie and Sloan, had requested the Council to limit parking
along this area because she has problems backing out of her
driveway due to cars being parked along the curb opposite
the drive. Her problems occur mostly during class hours at
Tarleton State University.
After some discussion, Councilman Self moved that the Chief
of Police be directed to install "No Parking At Any Time"
signs on the south side of the street in the 1100 block of
Sloan Street. Councilman Tatum seconded the motion. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye.
NOES: None
CONSIDER
TO SECTION
)E OF ORDINAN(
Director of Public Works Danny Johnson presented amendments
to Section 16 of the Code of Ordinances regarding curb and
gutter specifications. Mr. Johnson advised the Council
that the curb and gutter specifications in the Code of
Ordinances and the Street Specifications were different and
the way they were actually being installed were different
from the either of the set of specifications. He was
asking for this amendment in order to standardize the spe-
cifications so that everybody would understand and work
with the same set of specifications.
After some discussion, Mayor Clayton referred these curb
and gutter specifications to the Planning & Development
Committee to study and make a recommendation to the Council
at the next meeting.
ITEM VIII: CONSIDER FOR AWARD BID 02311 FOR FIRE HYDRANTS.
Director of Public Works Danny Johnson presented the
following bids:
Bid #2311 - 6 Mueller Centurion Fire Hydrants
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P. O. BOX 999 (8171 9654141
STEPHENVIttE, TEXAS 76101 12dUgeaae A ngermann (8171 965.4469
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THE STATE OF TEXAS: Joe H. Cude, et ux,.N /80 feet Lot 8,
COUNTY OF ERATH Blk, 5, Hillcrest Addition,
All that certain Northerly 80 feet of Lot 8, in Block 5,
Hillcrest Addition to Stephenville, Texas, according to Plat of
said Addition, recorded in Vol. 435, page 151, Deed Records of
Erath County, Texas, and being described as follows:
Beginning at the NWC of Lot 8, Blk. 51 for the NWC of this
tract;
Thence N. 60 -00 E. 125.7 feet to the NEC of Lot 5, in West line
of an 8 foot alley, for the NEC of this tract;
Thence S. 30 -37 E. with West side of alley, 80,0 feet to a
pointin East line of Lot 81 for the SEC of this tract;
Thence S. 60 -00 W. 126.6 feet to a point in West line of
Lot 8, for the SWC of this tract;
Thence N. 30 -00 W. with East line of N. Lydia Avenue,
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PFPLAT PASSED AND APPROVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Surveyed: .? -29 —BS Field Party: t�rP�q/>ro� {ism /eccv^ds
1, Eugene Angermann, Registered Public Surveyor of the State of Texas, hereby certify that the foregoing
survey was made on the date, on the ground, and by field party aforesaid, and that the limits, corners, and
boundaries are truly and correctly described and set forth'in the foregoing field notes or attached plat.
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EugJ Angermanii,- eglatered Public Surveyor No. 1670 of Texas.
1.
Bowles & Edens ...... ......................$3,015.00
Fort Worth, TX
2.
Fitting Supply Co ... ......................$2,914.08
Waco, TX
3.
Industrial International . ...... .......$3,044.13
Richland Hills, TX
4.
Rohan Company ....... ......................$3,214.74
Dublin, TX
5.
AGSCO .....................................
$3,222.00
Milford, TX
6.
Trans - Tex ........... ......................$3,058.80
Arlington, TX
Mr.
Johnson advised that the low bid from
Fitting Supply
Co.
did not meet specifications, therefore
he recommended
the
next low bid from Bowles & Edens.
Councilman Swindle moved acceptance of the bid of $3,015
from Bowles and Edens for purchase of 6 fire hydrants as
recommended by Mr. Johnson. Councilman Brede seconded the
motion. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye.
NOES: None
ITEM IX: EXECUTIVE SESSION as provided in the Texas Open Meetings
Law, V.T.C.S., Article 6252 -17, for the purpose of
discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property.
Mayor Clayton recessed the open session of the City Council
and called the Council into Executive Session for the pur-
pose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value
of real property.
Mayor Clayton reconvened the City Council into open
session.
NO ACTION was taken on matters discussed in executive
session.
There being no other business to come before the Council at this time,
Mayor Clayton adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
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C y cretary
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David Clayto4Y, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 1985 -5
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINANCING OF A HEALTH
FACILITY BY TARRANT COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
WHEREAS, Tarrant County Health Facilities Development
Corporation (the "Issuer ") was created under the auspices of
Tarrant County, Texas, pursuant to the Health Facilities
Development Act, Art. 1528j, V.A.T.C.S. (the "Act "); and
WHEREAS, the Act provides that the Issuer may finance health
facilities to be located outside Tarrant County, in the City of
Stephenville (the "City ") in Erath County (the "County "), with
the consent of the City and the County; and
WHEREAS, the City has been requested by Harris Methodist
Health System, a Texas nonprofit corporation (the "System ") to
consent to the financing by the Issuer of the construction of the
health facilities, to be located at 411 N. Belknap Street,
Stephenville, Texas and constituting health facilities under the
Act; and
WHEREAS, the System has advised the City that the consent of
the City to the financing of such health facilities by the Issuer
would result in certain savings to the System because the costs
of issuance for the financing of such health facilities would be
reduced; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable that this
Resolution be adopted.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS THAT:
The City Council hereby consents to the financing of the
health facilities referred to above by the Tarrant County Health
Facilities Development Corporation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 3rd day of September, 1985
ATTEST:
ity Secretary
David Clayto , Mayor