HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-04-02 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas
April 2, 1968
The City Council met in a regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur
presiding and the following council members present: Robert Herring, Mrs. Doyle
White, Garland Loudermilk, Charles Riggins, W. M. Irwin, Telefus Cawyer,
Raymond Anderson and Mrs. Fred McCleskey.
Others present were: Director of Public Works Gann, Fire I-iarshall Fergerson,
Chief Cornell, and City Attorney Chandler.
Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved.
Councilman Anderson reported that the Committee has not been able to meet
with Mr. Weese in regard to use of part of the airport land for the Motorcycle
Club.
Councilman Anderson also reported that the Committee has checked into the bill from
Briggs Weaver for pump parts. It has also checked with the engineer, and will
meet with Briggs Weaver officials before a recommendation will be made.
Councilman Cawyer reported that the sewage disposal problem at the Melton residence
on Riverside Drive is being checked into. It was reported that the septec tank on this
property is large and may just need cleaning out to make it work properly.
City Secretary also reported that the problem has been checked into by himself and other
city employees.
Councilman Irwin reported that street patching is being done as the weather permits,
and a lot of drainage ditches are being opened.
Councilman Loud -.rmilk reported that contractors have checked the City airstrip and
recommended the runway be put back ten feet on eacYn side, rebased, paved, and
the other part of the runway be repaved. There has only been one bid received at this
time.
it was moved by Councilman Irwin and seconded by Councilman Cawyer to advertise for
bids to remove the buildings from the Higginbotham Lumber Yard Oroperty. The
motion carried unanimously.
Councilwoman McCleskey reported a large attendance at all activities of the
recreation program. There is a need to do some work on the Park roads, the low water
bridge, and to construct a walking trail in the parks area.
It was reported that the Museum property is in great need of mowing. Director of
Public Works stated that this will be done as soon as the area becomes dry enough.
Councilman Riggins reported that the Committee has no;: recommendations on the
proposed fire station at this time.
Mayor reported that the former post office building and land will be deeded to the City
for the purpose of a City Library. The Post Office Department is only waiting for the
plans for remodeling the building. Some local contractors have been contacted
and it will cost approximately 11"20,000 to remodel. It was pointed out that all
the work of remodeling need not be done'at this time- but the Post Office Department
needs to know how much will be done each year.
It was agreed that it would be munch better if the complete remodeling can be done at one
time, and the Mayor asked Councilman Loudermilk, Riggins and Irwin to work with Director
of Finance, to work out the financing of remodeling and to notify the Post Office
Department of the plans.
Mayor and Council Members expressed appreciation to Mrs. White for her cooperation
while serving as a Council. Member.
The Mayor appointed Councilman Loudermil, Cawyer and Irwin as a commitee to
canvass the results of the City Election. This Commitee reported the election
returns in order.The Candidates received the following votes:
Mayor:
Jack Arthur - - - -- 885
John Skipper - - - -- 822
Councilman Place 2
Mrs.
K.
D.
Dorris - - - --
522
Mrs.
J.
D.
McCullough -
377
Don Metsgar ----- - - - - -- 803
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Councilman Place 4
Charles Riggins
Councilman Place 6
Raymond Anderson - - - - --
Councilman Place 8
Mrs. Fred McCleskey - - --
1682
1681
1096
Jack Curtis ---- - - - - -- 607
It was moved by Councilman Riggins and seconded by Councilwoman White that the report`
of ,tbhe Commitee be accepted and the payroll for holding the election be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
The Candidates receiving the highest number of votes being: Mayor, Jack Arthur;
Councilman Place 2, Don Metsgar; Councilman Place L;, Charles Riggins; Councilman
Place 6, Raymond Anderson; and Councilman Place 8, Mrs. Fred McCleskey. These
candidates wFare declared elected and a motion put to a vote carried unanimously.
There being no other business at this time, the Council stood adjourned subject to the
Mayor's call.
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/City Secretary