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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-10-05 - Regular City Council22 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1982 - 7:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, was called to order by the Mayor Pro Tem with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem G. A. Swindle Councilman Raymond Anderson Councilman John E. Pollan Councilman E. W. Ferguson Councilman Charles Riggins Councilman Ray Reynolds and with the following members absent: Mayor Joe F. Cummings, Councilman William G. Brede, and Councilman David Clayton. City Administrator Kurt J. Ackermann, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton, City Attorney and others were present. ITEM I: APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Councilman Reynolds moved that the minutes of the last regular meeting held on September 7, 1982, and two called meetings held on September 13, 1982 and September 30, 1982, be approved as written. Councilman Pollan seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye NOES: None ITEM II: CONSIDER REQUEST OF MR. W. C. PARHAM Councilman Riggins explained that several years ago the city decided that the alley behind Lots 1,2,3,4,5, and 6, Block 1, Clifton Heights Addition, would never be developed and maintained as an alley. Therefore, the city decided to sell the alley to the adjacent property owners. Evidently, the deeds to Lots 3a and 4a were not filed at the courthouse. Now, Mr. Parham is requesting a Quit Claim Deed to these lots. After discussion, Councilman Reynolds moved that Lots 3a and 4a, Block 1, Clifton Heights Addition, be sold to Mr. W. C. Parham for $25.00 per lot. Councilman Riggins seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM III: CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION. Mr. Jeremy Curtoys, chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission, presented the P & Z Commission's recommendations. After discussion the following actions were taken: a. Councilman Riggins moved that Sunbelt Savings & Loan be allowed to install a six (6 ") inch main sewer line at the intersection of River North Blvd. and Lingleville Highwav (S.H. 108) with one manhole at the point designated by the Director of Public Works and one cleanout at the point designated by the Director of Public Works as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission and Mr. Gann. Councilman Reynolds seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None b. Councilman Anderson moved that the Preliminary Plat of Phase II of the Dale Avenune North Subdivision be approved as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission and Mr. Gann. Councilman Ferguson seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None 2-I,'6 C. Councilman Reynolds moved to adopt the following procedural changes regarding change of zoning applications and duties of Commission members as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission: 1. Applications for a change of zoning to be made fourteen (14) days before next regular meeting date. 2. Change of zoning signs to be erected by the Building In- spector upon receipt of application. 3. Notices of a change of zoning application to be sent to those,property owners in and within 200 feet of the pro- perty in question by certified main with return receipt. 4. Planning & Zoning Commission meeting agendas to be published as notice of public hearing. 5. Planning & Zoning'Commission chairperson or vice chairperson to attend council meetings when P & Z recommendations are to be presented to the City Council. 6. Commissioners are to call the secretary when they cannot attend a meeting (as far ahead of meeting date as possible). 7. If a Commission member misses 3 consecutive meetings, that position is subject automatically to reappointment by the City Council. Councilman Pollan seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES; All members present voted aye. NOES: None ITEM IV; APPOINT CITY HEALTH OFFICER FOR COMING YEAR. Councilman Anderson moved that Dr. Leon M. Altaras be reappointed as City Health Officer for the fiscal year 1983. Councilman Riggins seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None V: AUTHORITY TO INVITE BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF After discussion, Councilman Riggins moved that the City Administrator be authorized to invite bids for the construction of T- hangars at the airport. Councilman Pollan seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES; None ITEM VI; CONSIDER BUDGET HE PARKS & RECREATION Mayor Pro Tem. Swindle called the Council into executive session for the purpose of discussing., personnel as provided in the Open Meeings Act. The Council reconvened in open session and took the following, action: Councilman Pollan moved that the Parks & Recreation Departments's 1981 -1982 budget be amended in the amount of $12,000.00 and the Parks & Recreation Department's 1982 -1983 budget be reduced by $12,000.00 in Capital Outlay. Councilman Reynolds seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: All members present voted aye. NOES: None ORDINANCE DECLARING LOTS 3 -A AND 4 -A OF BLOCK 1 of CLIFTON HEIGHTS ADDITION IN THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE AS SHOWN AT PAGE 836 OF KING'S 1956 MAP OF STEPHENVILLE TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED AS A STREET, ORDERING THE SAME VACATED AND CLOSED, FINDING THE VALUE OF SAID LAND, AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF SAME TO PETE PARHAM UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT FOUND TO BE THE VALUE OF THIS LAND. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: Section One That certain land in Stephenville, Texas, shown on King's 1956 Map of Stephenville at page 836 thereof and which map is recorded in Volume 381 at page 105 of the Deed Records in the office of the County Clerk of Erath County, Texas, which was originally shown as the south one -half of an alley is hereby declared to have been abandoned for alley purposes and said lots are hereby ordered vacated and closed as an alley. Section Two Said Lots 3 -A and 4 -A of Block 1 of Clifton Heights Addition are hereby found by the City Council of Stephenville, Texas, to be of a value of $25.00. Said amount having been offered by Pete Parham, who owns adjoining lots which are Lots 3 and 4 of Block 1 of Clifton Heights Addition, for said Lots 3 -A and 4 -A, it is hereby ordered and directed that Joe Cummings, Mayor of the City of Stephenville, execute a quitclaim deed to the said Pete Parham conveying to him the above described land and such deed shall be delivered to the said Pete Parham upon the payment by him to the City of Stephenville of said sum of $25.00. PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of October, 1982. Joke Cummings, Mayor v ATTEST: Joyce Pemberton, City Secretary 227 City Administrator Kurt Ackermann advised the Council of the receipt of a letter from the Municipal Finance Officers Association confirming that the City has been awarded the Certificate of Conformance for ex- cellence in accounting procedures and budget preparation. There being no other business to come before the Council, the meeing adjourned at 8,20 p.m. G. A, Swindle, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST; tp cretary