HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-09-02 - Regular City CouncilSeptember 1, 1970
Stephenville, Texas
The City Council met on the above date in a regular session with the following
members present: Jack Curtis, Don Metsgar, Doug Smithey, Toby Stone, W. M. Irwin
and Mayor John Skipper presiding.
Minutes read and approved.
Mr. Paul Holleman appeared before the council to register a complaint of the
existence of livestock within the city limits on west Washington street. His
property being near the Tarleton Poultry Farm land on west Washington and felt
a possible health hazard might exist. This matter was referred to the sanitation
committee.
Mr. Holleman also complained of the extra water and sewer charges placed on duplex
apartment houses and questioned the legality of this practice. This was referxsi
to the water committee.
Mr. Virgil Yokum appeared before the Council and elaborated on the necessity
of a perpetual care cemetery, stating the problems involved when a City con-
trols the developing and selling of lots and operating a cemetery. Referred to
Cemetery Committee.
Mrs. Dorothy Daniels of the State Welfare Dept. appeared before the Council
stating that several persons had expressed the desire to operate and the need for
day care centers for children in Residence 1 zoning which restricts this operation.
Since the Wefare Dept. issues the licenses for these centers Mrs. Daniels requested
on behalf of the interested individuals consideration for the operating of these
centers in the Residence l zoning. Mrs. Daniels was asked by the Council to met
with the, Zoning Board to discuss this matter.
Mr. Floyd Hunter came before the council representing a firm that deals in de-
tiquent tax collecting for cities. Mr. Hunter presented a contract form stating
- the terms and means of handling the city's deliquent tax roll. This was
referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Bill Bledsoe appeared b�£ore the council and requested an approval of a 15%
increase in the trash hauling service rates in the city. The service charge for
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residents would be increased from $2.00 a month to $2.30 a month. This was re-
ferred to the sanitation committee.
Councilman Metsgar reported that several had complained of the low speed limit
on the Alexander Road just north of the South Loop. After discussion, Council-
man Metsgar made a motion seconded by Councilman Irwin that the speed limit on
the Alexander Road running from the South Loop up to Cage St. be changed from
30 MPH to 40 MPH. Motion carried.
Councilman Smithey had nothing to report.
Councilman Curtis reported that he had contacted Bill Bledsoe, the trash hauling
contractor, about the hauling service in the city park and it was established
that the hauling fee included also the cemetery, city hall, and Senior Citizen
Center as well as the park plus the picking up of dead animals. Nothing was
resolved about the location of barrells in the city park. It was referred back
to the sanitation committee.
Due to the immediate need, Councilman Irwin made a motion seconded by Council-
man Stone that the barrells on the city square be place,' on the hauling service
at $1.00 per barrell each month. Motion carried. l'
Councilman Stone reported that the city's part on the airport project was al-
most complete. Paving and resurfacing for the summer stands at about 40,000
feet. Contractors C. C. Booth and Eddie Williams had been contacted and asked
to give their estimates for the airport project.
-Councilman Metsgar made a motion seconded by Councilman Stone that Dr. L. M.
Altaras be re- appointed as City Health Officer for the next 2 years beginning
September 1, 1970.
Councilman Irwin made a motion seconded by Councilman Metsgar to accept the
first reading of an ordinance making a part of the City of Stephenville a 54 acre
portion land located west and north of the Harbin Dr. and Lingleville Road area,.'
Mo;t.ion carried.
Councilman Irwin made a motion seconded by Councilman Stone for a resolution on
giving notice of the sale of refunding bonds. Motion carried.
Said resolution being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes.
A letter from the Equalization Board was presented to the Council. Councilman
Stone wade the motion seconded by Councilman Irwin that the council accept
the City tax roll for 1970 and the Board of Equalization be releaved of its
duties for the tax year. Motion carried.
Councilman Smithey made a motion seconded by Councilman Stone that con -
struction for a fire substation begin during the current 1970 -71 budget year.
The vote was 4 for 1 against. Motion carried.
No further business at that time, the Council stood adjourned, subject to the
Mayor's call.
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