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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-08-09 - Regular City Council286 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF'STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1983 - 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Stephenville was called to order by the Mayor Pro Tem with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem John E. Pollan Councilmembers: James L. McSwain Cotmcilmembers: Floyd Gordon Ray Reynolds William G. Brede David Clayton G. A. Swindle and with the following members absent: Mayor Joe F. Cummings and Councilman Charles Riggins. City Administrator Kurt J. Ackermam, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton, City Attorney Joseph Chandler, Director of Finance Charlene Young, Chief of Police Doug Comer, Fire Chief Larry May, and Water'',Supt.J. D. Chapman were present. Also attending were Mrs. Connie Birdsong, Mrs. Paula Davis, Mr. J.W. Beck, Mrs. Marian Cole, Mr. Bill Moon, Mr. Ernest Gregory, Mr. Rick Thompson, and members of the press. ITEM 1; CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES. Councilman Brede moved approval of the minutes of the City Council meetings held on the 5th and 11th of July, 1983, as written. Councilman McSwain seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM II: HEAR REPORT FROM MRS. CONNIE BIRDSONG REGARDING CROSS TIMBERS FINE ARTS COUNCIL. Mrs. Connie Birdsong, presented a report from the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council regarding the past and future activities of the Council. In the report Mrs. Birdsong advised the Council that the CTFAC was ready to pro- ceed with the construction of a bandshell in the city park whenever the City is ready. Mrs. Birdsong advised that the CTFAC would definitely try to match whatever funds the city allocated and they would like a letter from the Council to that effect. In conclusion, Mrs. for the support they have ITEM III: HEAR MRS expressed hers and the Fine Arts Council's appreciation from the City Council. DOWNTOWN PARKING METERS Mrs. Paula Davis of G ranbury addressed the Council stating that she was in the process of burying some property here in Stephenville (so that she could move here) and when she parked downtown to go with the real estate agent to look at some property she always had a parking ticket when she returned which just made her furious. In her opinion it would be to the city's best interests to remove the downtown parking meters. Councilman Swindle advised Mrs. Davis want the parking meters for that purpose as they feel the meters discourage persons from parking and leaving their cars for long periods of time. The merchants feel the meters provide an incentive for a "turnover" of cars parking on these meters which provides their customers a chance to park near their businesses. He said',he did not believe the downtown merchants were ready to remove the parking meters. Mrs. Davis said that',in talking with other residents of Stephenville they had in- dicated they did not like to shop in the downtown area because of the parking meters. It was the consensusl,of the Council to take no action at this time. ORDINANCE NO. 9.34% inc.granted 04/04/81 -temp. 9.15% inc.granted 08/04/81 -perm. _diff. to be credited to customer AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS IN THE CITY OF - STEPHENVILLE , ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AMENDED, PROVIDING FOR SURCHARGE; AND PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES.' BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS: SECTION 1:. Effective with gas bills rendered on and after thirty (30) days from the final date of passage of this ordinance, the maximum general service rate for sales of natural gas rendered to residential and commercial consumers within the city limits of Stephenville , Texas,, by Lone Star Gas Company, a division of ENSERCH CORPORATION, a Texas Corpor- ation, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as set forth in Item A, in the Attachment'hereto which is incorporated herein. SECTION 2. The residential and commercial rates set forth above shall be adjusted upward or downward from a base of $2.1174 per Mcf by a Gas Cost Adjustment Factor, expressed as an amount per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas for changes in the intracompany city gate rate charge as authorized by the Railroad Commission of Texas or other regulatory body having jurisdiction for gas delivered to the Stephenville distri- bution system, according to Item B, in the Attachment hereto which is in- corporated herein. SECTION 3. Company shall also receive tax adjustments according to Item C, in the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein. SECTION 4. The surcharges as authorized by the Railroad Commission of Texas in GUD -687 and GUD -2087 are not included in the calculation of proposed rates. However, it is the intention of Lone Star Gas Company to collect these surcharges in accordance with the Commission order until such time as the authorized amounts have been recovered thereby and such surcharges shall be added to the rate set out herein. Monthly status reports to the Commission and City will be provided to account for these collections. SECTION 5. In addition to the aforesaid rates, Company shall have the right to collect such reasonable charges as are necessary to conduct its business and to carry out its reasonable rules and regulations in effect, as set forth in Item D, in the Attachment hereto which is incorporated herein. SECTION 6. The rates set forth in this ordinance may be changed and amended by either the City or Company in the manner provided by law. Service hereunder is subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having juris- diction, and to the Company's Rules and Regulations currently on file in the Company's office. SECTION 7. It is hereby found and determined that the meeting at which this ordinance was passed was open to the public, as required by Texas law, and that advance public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the day of 4- A.D. 19. ATTEST: M ity of Ste Tel n w Tel 2�7 ITEM IV: HEAR REQUEST FROM BILL MOON TO PURCHASE A TEN FOOT STRIP OF T PT\TNTr))( gTRPPT Mr. Bill Moon, 903 Lewis Dr., addressed the Council stating that he has lived at the above address for the past eleven years and has cleaned, no wed and taken care of this ten (10) foot strip of Lennox Street all this time. People have started parking their vehicles on said property which prevents him from being able to mow and clean this strip. Mr. Moon said he was asking the Council to put "no parking" signs here or let him purchase said ten (10) foot strip so that people won't park there and he can keep it cleaned. Mayor Pro Tem Pollan advised Mr. Moon that the Chief of Police would be directed to look at this and, if possible, get a "no parking" sign installed and if anything else needs to be done he ft. Moon) would be so advised by the City Administrator. ITEM V: HEAR REQUEST FROM LONE STAR GAS COMPANY FOR RATE INCREASE. Mr. J. W. Beck, local manager for Lone Star Gas Company, presented a request for a 2.5570 increase in residential and commercial gas rates which would give Lone Star Gas an increase in revenue of $53,790.00, effective August 17,1983. After discussion,•Councilman Swindle moved approval of an ordinance providing, for a temporary rate increase of 2.5570 for Lone Star Gas Co. for 120 days and that a committee be appointed to study said rates. Councilman Reynolds seconded the motion. the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All imgmbers present voted aye. NOES: None Mayor Pro Tem Pollan appointed Councilmen McSwain (chm), Brede, and Reynolds as a committee to study and examine this request and make recommendations to the Council. TN N t Q AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS IN THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED, AND AMENDED; AND PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES. ITEM VI: CONSIDER FINAL PLAT OF PARK VIEW SUBDIVISION. This item was tabled due to the failure of Mr. W. L. "Bill" Tidwell to get the final plat ready for presentation at this time. ITEM VII: SECOND READING OF WARNER -AMEX CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE ORDINANCE. Councilman Reynolds moved that the second reading of the Warner -Amex cable television ordinance be approved as read. Councilman Brede seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM VIII: CONSIDER W. F. GUYTON ASSOCIATES PROPOSAL FOR UPDATING CITY HYDROLOGICAL REPORT. Mayor Pro Tem Pollan advised the Council that W. F. Guyton Associates, Inc. of Austin had submitted a proposal of $29,500.00 for a complete "turnkey" report of an updated assessment of ground -water conditions in the vicinity of Stephenville. Mayor Pro Tem Pollan explained that this report could be made in phases which, if complete, could cost as much as $32,500.00 or, if incomplete, could be as little as $25,000.00. After discussion, Councilman McStwain moved that the City Council authorize W. F. Guyton Associates, Inc. to proceed with the proposal of a complete report of an updated assessment of the ground water conditions in the vicinity of Stephenville for the lump sun of $29,500.00. Councilman Swindle seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None xQQ ITEM IX: HEAR COMITEE REPORTS: A. Central Appraisal District To Lease proposing the property on West Long Street whe is presently located and let the CAD construct Also the property on Harbin Drive between the Funeral Home. After more discussion, it was the consensus of the to the conmittee for more consideration. B. Proposal F`romim Girl Scouts Regarding'Old amid New B, reported that they could not ind a use or the ol, on West Long Street by the city recreation buildin; mendation was for the Girl Scouts to sell the bui After some discussion, Councilman Swindle moved th from the Girl Scouts for the new building located Councilman Brede seconded the motion. The motion AYES: All mm>enbers present voted aye. NOES: None. C. Ernesf Grego "''s Re quest Lease'Bell Street: Aft Clayton nave t t ttie City lease Bel Street to Ez of five (5) years @ $100.00 per year providing the a waiver or release to bid. The legal documents tc that should the city need to reopen this street foz by giving Mr. Gregory sixty (60) days notice to vac Gregory to provide a survey (giving metes and bounc property to Mr. Chandler, City Attorney. Counci]me The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM Xs CONSIDER 'AUTHORIZATTON''TO'INVITE BIDS. After some discussion, Councilman Swindle moved the following items: The Council discussed e old Girl Scout building r own building. Church and Lacy to send this back dings: The committee irl Scout House located therefore, their recom- ng and get it removed. the City accept the deed Mistletoe Drive. ried by the following vote: er discussion, Councilman nest Gregory for a period adjacent landowners sign be drawn with the proviso public use they may do so ate said property. Mr. s description) of the a Swindle seconded the motion. to invite bids for A, Computer system Water & Sanitation Capitol Outlay Allowance. B. Chlorine Scale • Water & Sanitation Dept. C. Boring Machine Water & Sanitation Dept. Councilman Clayton seconded the motion. The motion carried AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None. ITEM XI: CONSIDER BID AWARD FOR: A. Fire Chief Larry May presented the following bids Superior Southwest-------------------------- - - - - -- P. 0. Box 8115 Dallas, TX 75216 ALTERNATE BID (did not Summers Ambulance & Coach Sales ------------------ P. 0. Box 400 Duncanville, TX the following vote: one (1) Type I ambulance: - - - - -- $36,574.00 specs) - -- $36,049.00 ------ - - - - -- $32,287.00 After discussion,.Councilman Clayton roved acceptance of the low bid of $32,287.00 from Su m)ers Ambulance & Coach Sales of Duncanville for one I(1) Type I ambulance. Councilman McSwain seconded the motion. The motion carried py the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None B. Chief of Police Doug Conner presented the only bid eceived for two (2) portable radios and two (2) chargers. ,�89 General Electric Company ----------------------- Radios ------- $2,364.00 13747 Montfort Chargers -- - - - - -$ 124.00 Dallas, TX 75240 TOTAL BID-------------------- - - - - -- .00 After discussion, Councilman Swindle moved acceptance of the bid of $2,488.00 from General Electric Co. of Dallas for two (2) portable radios and two (2) chargers. Councilman Brede seconded the notion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM XII: DISCUSSION OF 'DOG POUND FACILITY This item was tabled until the Mayor could be present. EXECUTIVE SESSION, Mayor Pro Tem Pollan adjourned the open meting and called the Council into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel as provided in the Open Meetings Law, V.T.C.S., Article 6252 -17, Section 2(g). Mayor Pro Tem Pollan called the Council back into open session. No action was taken on matters discussed in the executive session. Mayor Pro Tem Pollan announced a budget workshop would be held Monday, August 15, 1983 at 5:00 p.m. There being no other business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. A ST: c..tJ �-CityoSecretary John o lan, Mayor Pro Tem