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Stephenville, Texas
April 7, 1970
!- The City Council met in a regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur presiding
and the following council members present: Robert Herrin, Don Metsgar, Garland Loudermilk,
Charles Riggins,, W. M. Irwin, Jack Curtis, Raymond Anderson, and Mrs. Fred McCleskey.
Others present were: Director of Public Works Gann, Director of Parks Isham, Chief
Cornell, Fire Marshall Ferguson, and City Attorney Chandler.
Minutes of,previous meetings were read and approved.
Mr. C. A. Barham appeared beforethe council and presented a petition signed by property
owners who now live out of the city on Highway 377 and the Loop. Mr. Barham, speaking
for these property owners stated they object to being annexed to the city as they would
not receive any benefits.
Mr. Louis Whyburn appeared before the council and presented 2 petitions signed by propery
owners that object to being annexed to the city.
Councilman Herrin reported that Enoch Collins will attend a 2 day school on repair of
parking meters.
Councilman Anderson reported that the overhead tank should be ready for use in 2 weeks.
Councilman Curtis reported that the new dozer is working real well at the dump grounds.
Councilman Curtis also presented an addition to the plumbing code.
' It was moved by Councilman Curtis, seconded by Councilman Herrin, to adopt an ordinance
permitting service stations, car wash establishments and automobile dealers to install
sand traps of an approved design and connect drains from such sand traps to sanitary
sewer system in the city.
Motion carried unancimously. (Said ordinance being attached to and becoming a part of
these minutes).
The council discussed the removal of junk cars from the city and it was agreed to hire
someone with the proper equipment to do this.
Councilman Loudermilk reported that the contract and lease agreement on the airport
hangar and facilities has been drawn. It was agreed that the following be placed on
the minutes: The city will pay the electric bill on beacon and runway lights, and X
the payment of lease to begin when the hangar is ready.
It was moved by Councilman Loudermilk, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Stephenville is authorized to make
lease contract with Cecil Davis providing as follows:
1. The lease shall cover the airport lands and buildings owned by the
City of Stephenville;
2. The term of the lease shall be ten years beginning as of April 1, 1970
and ending March 31, 1980;
3. Cecil Davis shall pay as lease on the eit hangars which have been
constructed by the City of Stephenville on the basis of $25.00 per month for each
hangar for a total of $200.00; for the other airport facilities Cecil Davis shall
pay $50.00 per month;
4. The City of Stephenville will furnish Cecil Davis city water and city
sewer facilities at no cost to him, other utilities shall be paid by Cecil Davis;
5. Airport runways and buildings shall be maintained by the City of Stephenville
but need for any repairs and maintenance shall be called to City's attention by Cecil
Davis; 6. Said payments above provided shall be made monthly in advance;
7. As a part of the consideration of this lease Cecil Davis shall have the
responsibility and the duty to generally manage and supervize the airport facilities
of the City of Stephenville, performing those acts customary and proper for airport
managers and supervisors, including the direction of all landing and departure of planes,
the keeping of all records required by governmental agencies and by any associations
of which said airport shall be amember of affiliate, and he shall conduct all operations
of said airport in accordance with any and all government regulations and reasonable
regulations of the City of Stephenville;
8. Upon failure of Cecil Davis to perform the provisions of said lease, same
may be terminated at the option of the City Council of Stephenville, Texas. Cecil
Davis is given option to renew this lease for five year term upon ninety day written
notice to the City. I
Said contract shall be executed by the Mayor and attested by City Secretary
on behalf of the City and shall be executed by Cecil Davis and shall be in duplicate
with the City having an executed counterpart and Cecil Davis having an executed
counterpart.
Motion for above resolution carried unanimously.
Councilwoman McCleskey reported large attendance at all activities in the park and
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senior citizens programs. Also reported the grant money has been received for the
senior citizens program for this year.
Director of Parks and Recreation reported on the recent meeting held at Galveston
and stated that Federal Funds are available for purchase of playground equipment,
it was suggested that this be looked into.
Reverend Harry Bush appeared before the council requesting use of one side of the
square from 1:00 P.M. to 2 :00 P.M. this Saturday for youth gospel singing. Also
would like to use the large slab at the park for a discussion of youth problems.
There were no objections to the group using the square and park facilities.
It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Curtis, to transfer the
necessary funds. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor appointed a committee to canvass the results of the City election. This
committee reported the elections trturns in order. The candidates received the
following votes:
Mayor:
Jack Arthur 663
John D. Skipper 1012
Councilman, Place 2, Don Metsgar 1624
Councilman, Place 4, Charles Riggins 746
Councilman, Place 4, Douglas Smithey 907
Councilman, Place 6; Raymond Anderson 716
Councilman, Place 6, Toby Stone 934
Councilman, Place 8, Mrs. Fred McCleskey 1580
It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Metsgar, that the report
of the committee be accepted and the payroll for holding the election be approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
The candidates receiving the highest number of votes being: Mayor, John D. Skipper,
Councilman, Place 2, Don Metsgar, Councilman, Place 4, Douglas Smithey, Councilman,
Place 6, Tpby Stone, Councilman, Place 8, Mrs. Fred McCleskey. These candidates
were declared elected a motion put to a vote carried unanimously.
Mayor Arthur speaking in behalf of the council comended Homer Stephens, election judge,
and his assistants for their woilrk in officiating at the city election.
There being no other business at this time the council stood adjourned, subject to the'
Mayor's call.
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