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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-03-06 - Regular City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1984 - 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 Joe F. Cummings James L. McSwain Councilmen: Charles Riggins Ray Reynolds John Pollan Floyd Gordon G. A. Swindle David Clayton William G. Brede and with the following members absent: None City Administrator Kurt Ackermann, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton, City Attorney Joseph Chandler, Director of Public Works Danny Johnson, Director of Finance Charlene Young, Fire Chief Jimmy Mooney, Chief of Police Doug Conner, Administrative Clerk Betty Chew, and many others were present. ITEM I: APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Councilman McSwain moved approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting held on the 7th day of February, 1984, as writ- ten. Councilman Gordon seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NONE: None ITEM II: HEAR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION. Councilman Pollan moved that a date, time, and place be set to consider the favorable recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission to rezone, from B -1 to B -4, part of Lot 15, Block 89 and part of Blk 86, City Addition, also known as Tejas Golf Course. Councilman Riggins..seconded. the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None Mayor Cummings set April 10, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap St., as the date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the above zoning request. (The date was later changed to April 12, 1984 due to a conflict with Chamber of Commerce annual banquet). ITEM III: HEAR COMMITTEE REPORT REGARDING PROPOSED R -3 ZONING DISTRICT Committee Chairman Swindle reported that the committee has met for discussion several times, but at this time they are not ready to make a recommendation. He said there a number of things to be discussed and considered. They hope to have a report and /or a recommendation by the next meeting. ITEM IV: CONSIDER PETITIONS FOR ANNEXATION. Councilman Swindle moved that April 10, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 354 N. Belknap St., (the date was later changed to April 12, 1984, due to a conflict with the Chamber of Commerce banquet), as the date, time, and place for the first public hearing and April 16, 1984 at 1:00 p.m. on site of the Quail Run Subdivision and Bosque River Apartments; 2:00 p.m. on site of the 63.81 acres of the William Motley Survey as the date, times, and places for the second public hearing to con- sider petitions for annexation of the properties listed below: 1 �Fxl7 1. 26.53 Mcres of the William Motley Survey and H. Pearson Survey also known as the Quail Run Subdivision and Bosque River Apartments. 2. 63.81 acres of the William Motley Survey being located approximately south of the Tanglewood Estates Subdivision and north of FM 988. Councilman Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM V: HEAR REPORT FROM CROSS TIMBERS FINE ARTS COUNCIL. Mrs. Connie Birdsong presented the CTFAC annual report. In closing her report, Mrs. Birdsong advised the Council that CTFAC had $20,000 to give to the city, as seed money, to be earmarked, for the bandshell in the city park. Mayor Cummings directed Councilman Riggins and City Administrator Kurt Ackermann to meet with Mrs. Birdsong and work out the details and report to the Council at the next meeting. ITEM VI: HEAR PROPOSAL FROM ERATH COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY REGARDING ANIMAL SHELTER. Mrs. Joyce Whitis, a member of the Humane Society, presented a proposal that the Erath County Humane Society take over the operation of the animal shelter. Mrs. Whitis said they would still need the city to provide an animal control officer to pick the animals up and bring them to the shelter, but the Humane Society would take over from there. Mrs. Whitis said they are implementing a drive in Erath County to collect funds to build a new shelter. She said they would need approximately $35,000 and had already collected $4,000 for a 2011 square foot building. Mrs. Whitis requested the city's participation in the following areas: 1. That the city lease the land for a new animal facility to the Humane.Society for a token fee. 2. That the city contribute $8,000 annually to the _Humane Society. 3. That the city continue to employ an animal control officer. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Clayton moved that the city designate some land for a new animal shelter, close to the present animal shelter, at no charge, that the city contri- bute $8,000 to operation of the animal shelter, and the city fur- nish free water and sewer to the animal shelter. Councilman Brede seconded the motion. The.motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members_ present voted ,aye. NOES: None ITEM VII Mr. Ed Fitzgerald addressed 2 acres of land on the airport, Fruhauf hangar, for the purpose aviation maintenance facility. FROM ED the Council requesting to lease approximately southwest of the of establishing a full service After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to refer this item to the Airport Advisory Board for their recom- mendation before taking any action. 2 ITEM VIII: DISCUSSION OF MATTERS RELATING TO CITY MOBIL HOME PARK ORDINANCE. Betty Chew, Administrative Clerk in the Planning & Inspections Department, addressed the Council regarding licensing the mobile home parks within the city limits. Mrs. Chew advised that of the 22 mobile home parks in the city none of them were in full compliance with the Mobile Home Park Ordinance adopted May 4, 1982, therefore, no mobile home parks in Stephenville are legally licensed to operate. Mrs. Chew listed the following problems they have encoun- tered in an effort to license the parks: 1. Some parks have less than,.the_10 trailers_ required_ by ordinance. 2. Most trailer spaces are less than_the required 4,000 square feet. 3. Internal streets are not paved. 4. Because lot sizes are too small, mobile home parks can- not provide the 2 off - street parking spaces required. 5. At least _3 parks do not have immediate access to city water and /or sewer. Mrs. Chew advised the Council that should they wish to amend the ordinance the following points should be addressed: 1. Notification of owners by mail to register non- conforming parks within thrity days at City Hall with Planning & Inspections Department. 2. City Inspector would inspect electrical and plumbing (water, sewer, and gas) service to each park and each trailer. (If park or any trailer does not meet code, park owner to be notified and given thirty days to make corrections for reinspection). 3. Issue license as "Non- conforming Mobile Home Park ". 4. If a non- conforming mobile home park is enlarged or reduced in size, makes changes, or is sold, the entire park would be required to conform to all mobile home park requirements. There was a lengthy discussion regarding whether or not the ordinance provided a "grandfather clause" for existing mobile home parks at the time this ordinance was adopted. Mrs. Virginia Dorris, a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, addressed the Council stating that she did not believe there was a "grandfather clause ". Mrs. Dorris said, in her opinion, a "grandfather clause" would defeat the purpose of the ordinance which was to require the owners to provide clean, safe and attractive mobile home parks. After much discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to reactivate the mobile home ordinance committee, of which Councilman Brede was chairman, let them listen to the tapes of that council meeting and, when they have recommendations, report back to the Council for action. DISCUSSION FROM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC FOR LINE EXTENSIONS. Director of Public Works Danny Johnson addressed the Council with the request that the Council authorize a review of the city's line extension policies. Mr. Johnson said these policies were formulated in 1973 and he felt they should be updated. 3 O There were some areas that were not real clear and he would very definitely like those areas clarified. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Mayor and Council that Mr. Johnson be authorized to review and make recom- mendations for updating the city's line extension policies. When he had them ready bring them to the Council for action. ITEM X: CONSIDER Councilman Swindle moved that the City enter into a contract with Graham Associates, Inc. for the technical and engineering assistance required for the airport improvements project, con- tingent upon the TAC Grant and requiring that Graham Associates, Inc. provide on -site inspections of the project. Councilman Riggins seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye -.,_ NOES: None COMMITTEE REPORT Committee Chairman Pinkie Swindle reported that the commit- tee is not ready to make a recommendation at this time. ITEM XII: CONSIDER BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF TRUCK BED FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT RESCUE UNIT. Fire Chief Jimmy Mooney recommended that the two bids received for a truck bed for the rescue unit be rejected. He said that upon further investigation he had found a much less expensive bed which would be just as good. Councilman Pollan moved that the two bids received be rejected and Fire Chief Mooney be authorized to get new specifi- cations and invite new bids for the purchase of a truck bed for Fire Department's rescue unit. Councilman Gordon seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted.aye.. NOES: None ITEM XIII: CONSIDER REQUEST FROM Ml City Administrator Kurt Ackermann advised the Council that Municipal Judge Sarah Miller had requested the city to purchase a new typewriter for her office. The approximate cost to be $800. Mr. Ackermann advised this was a non - budgeted item and would require a budget_ amendment. After some discussion, Councilman Clayton moved approval of a budget amendment for the purchase of a typewriter for the Municipal Judge's office. Councilman Pollan seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Clayton, Pollan, McSwain, Riggins, Brede, Gordon, and Reynolds. NOES: Councilman Swindle. ITEM XIV: CONSIDER_ BUDGET AMENDMENTS. Director of Finance Charlene Young advised the Council that a transfer of funds, from the contingency fund to departmental object accounts, was needed for the following items: 1. $6,000.00 - Insurance consultant fees. 2. $2,500.00 - LOGIN. 4 • 1 �i Councilman Pollan moved approval of transfer of funds as outlined above. Councilman Reynolds seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM XV: HEAR REPORT FROM TRAFFIC STUDY COMMITTEE. Mayor Cummings, reporting for the Traffic Study Committee, said that Traffic Engineers, Inc. presented an informal prelimi- nary report to the committee. The committee is to review the report then write a letter to Traffic Engineers, Inc. expressing their opinion of the report and any recommendations, alter- natives, etc. they might have regarding the report. He said he will keep the Council advised of aspects of the report as they develop. Traffic Engineers Inc. will be making a formal report to the entire council in the near future. ITEM XVI: HEAR REPORT FROM COMMITTEE REVIEWING MR. EARL LLOYD'S PROPOSAL TO PROHIBIT LIVESTOCK WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. Councilman McSwain, chairman of the committee, reported that the committee had met, but felt that they need to spend con- siderable more time on this. He said they would very much like to have more input from the public. He said there were a number of things to be considered in an ordinance of this type. Mr. Earl Lloyd addressed the Council stating that he felt this was a bigger problem in the city than just in his neighborhood. He said he felt this could be controlled by having a required space area per number of animals or something of this type. Mayor Cummings asked the committee to keep working on this problem and added Councilman Riggins to this committee. ITEM XVII: DISCUSS EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY REGARD TO A PORTION OF TURNE City Administrator Kurt Ackermann advised the Council that TSU had indicated they were interested in securing a small portion of Turner Street just off St. Felix Street. According to the plats it looks like about 6,000 square feet. This portion of Turner Street is not paved nor used. In later discussions, it was revealed to him that approximately 4,O00 square feet of TSU pro- perty had been paved for parking area at Fire Station #2. TSU is proposing to trade the 4,000 square feet at Fire Station #2 for the 6,000 square feet of Turner Street. If this was agreeable with the Council then they would submit ._it_to their Board of Regents. After some discussion, Councilman Pollan moved that the City Council give approval to a trade with Tarleton State University, contingent upon approval of their Board, for the same number of square footage at Fire Station #2 as they need of Turner Street. Councilman Swindle seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Pollan, Swindle, Gordon, Brede, Riggins, Reynolds, and Clayton. NOES: 0 ABSTAINED: Councilman McSwain. There being no other business to come before the Council, Mayor Cummings adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. 5 ATTEST; LQity Secretary 2 a,4 =-7- I , , 4 May r Joe F. Cummings 1�7s i