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- - Stephenville, Texas
December,3, 1968
The City Council met in a regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur
presiding and the following council members present: Don Metsgar, Garlan Loudermilk,
Charles Riggins, W. M. Irwin, Telefus Cawyer, Raymond Anderson, and Mrs. Fred
McCleskey.
Others present were Director of Public Works Gann, Fire Marshall Ferguson and
Chief of Police Cornell.
Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved.
Mr. Dan Almon appeared before the council and presented a notice of intention to
issue Refunding Bonds.
It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Loudermilk, that the
following notice be published:
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of January, 1969, the City Council of
the City of Stephenville, Texas will pass an ordinance authorizing issuance of
Refunding Bonds in the amount of $224,000.00, bearing interest at a rate not to
exceed 5%46 per annum maturing serially in such installments and during such years
as may be determined by the City Council, the maximum maturity or final maturity
to be not later than 1989, for the purpose of taking up, cancelling, refunding
and in leiu of a like amount of interest bearing time warrants. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Councilman Irwin reported that a lot of complaints are being received about
the city streets. Also reported that the curb and gutter job on West Tarleton
street will start soon. Also reported complaints of Rose Drive and other city
streets that have not stood up due to bad job of building these streets. It
appears that the city will have to fix these streets as the private contractor
has done nothing about them.
Mayor Arthur would like for the council to authorize a letter to the contractor
stating that he has an obligation to fix these streets. The council agreed to
write Williams & Young asking what they intend to do about the streets and
inviting them to meet and discuss this with the council at any time.
The council discussed the request to open Second street between Hyman street
and the South Loop,
It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Anderson to survey
off Second street and grade ditches of each side of the street. Motion carried.
Councilman Cawyer reported that the committee has been unable to meet with the
engineers on the water problem between Rowland and Barker streets.
Councilman Metsgar reported that the approximate cost of a new fire station and
equipment will be $50,000.00.
It was moved by Councilman Metsgar, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, that the city
build a new, fire station to be completed by Qctobear 1, 1969, Motion failed to
carry by a vote of 2 for and 5 against.
It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Loudermilk, to set
aside $250000,00 each fiscal year, beginning 1968 -1969, toward building a fire
station money to come out of sales tax revenue. The fire station to be built
when the money is in hand. Motion carried.
Councilman Riggins reported that the library building
the end of December. should be complete by
Councilwoman McCleskey reported that all activities of the recreation program
have large attendance. Also reported that a representative will be here Monday,
December 9the to determine if the city is elgible for a grant to help develop
recreation facilities.
Councilman Loudermilk reported that the finance committee is working on a re-
tirement plan for city employees.
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It was moved by Councilman Loudermilk, seconded by "ouncilman Irwin, to start
a retirement plan commencing January 1, 1969 with 3% of employee salary to be
placed into the fund and the city to pay 5% into such fund. Motion carried
unanimously,
Councilman Loudermilk also reported that bids ffiave been called for on new radio
equipment for the airport.
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It was reported that the Highway Department has given approval to installing of a
bouncing ball type traffic light at the intersection of Morgan Mill Road and
Highway 281. The approximate cost of this light is $40
objections to installing this traffic light. 0,00. There were no
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It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Riggins, to transfer
$10,000.00 from Water Works Operating Fund to R & B Fund. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Loudermilk, to transfer
$6,100.00 from Sewer Maintenance Fund to Sewer Bonds,.1955 Fund. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Counciffiman Irwin, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to transfer
$7,000.00 from City Special Fund to the General Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
The council was presented recomendations from tte Zoning Commission and Adjustment
Board as follows:
That the request of Mr. Fay Thetford for change of zoning from Residence 2
to Business 2 of lots 8, 9, 10A, Block 7, Park Place, be denied.
That the zoning be changed from present zoning to Business 2 on lots 18 and
19A, Block 5, Greenview Addition, and lots 7 and 8, Block 1400 City Addition,
and lot 7, block 145, City Addition.
Mayor Arthur excused himself from the meeting and Mayor Pro Tem McCleskey took over.
It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Riggins, to accept the
recomendations of the Zoning Commission and Adjustment Board, and the proper
public notice to be run in the newspaper stating that final action will be taken
on Tuesday January 7, 1969. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no other business at this time the Council stood adjourned, subject
to the Mayor's call.
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