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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-03-07 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas March 7,1967 The City Council met in a regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur pre- siding and the following council members present: Robert Herrin, Roy Swain, Charles Riggins, Telefus Cawyer, Raymond Anderson, and Mrs. Fred McCleskey. Others present were: Director of Public Works Gann, Street Supt. Collins, Chief Cornell, Fire Marshall Ferguson, and City Attorney Chandler. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. A group of local service station owners and operators appeared before the council. Mr. Clayton Dameron, spokesman for the group, reported that this group has organized and agreed to appear before the Council asking that an ordinance be prepared and passed prohibiting anyone from putting gasoline in Motor Vehicles unless they are owners, operators or employees of a service station. Mayor appointed Councilmen Cawyer and Irwin and Councilwoman McCleskey as a committee to study such sample ordinances and make recommendations to the Council. J. C. Helm and M. C. Brandon Jr. appeared before the Council reporting that they are interested in securing a by -pass loop from the intersection of Harbin Drive and the Lingleville Road West to Highway 377. This committee from the school board are at- tempting to promote the building of such loop near the future school site so busses would have access to routes without passing through the downtown area. It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Swain that the Council cooperate with the school committee and others for a north loop around the City. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Herrin brought up for discussion the possibility of purchasing radar units for the Police Department. It is estimated that each unit would cost approximately $950.00. The Council discussed this and decided to consider when the next budget is made. Councilman Anderson reported that at the last meeting Mr. Snyder had asked for water lines to be extended to lots 7 and 8, block 7, South Side. Mr. Snyder wanted to be allowed to run 2 inch water lines. Councilman Anderson has checked into this and ,4 recomends that 6" water lines be used, in order that the area would have adequate water and fire protection. The Council accepted this recomendation and asked that Mr. Snyder be notified of the decision. _ Councilman Anderson also reported that a request has been made again to install a fire plug in the 1000 block of West Tarleton St. It was recomended that a fire plug not be installed in this, area as they, are needed worse in other places. Councilman Cawyer reported that the committee and City Secretary have looked into the problem of fire being started from City Dump and burning off property of Mr. Carr. The committee recomends that the fence be kept up,and the paper kept off Mr. Carr's property in'an.effort to prevent future fires. Also recomends that Mr. Carr be paid $2.506(per acre,for,10 acres of grass that was burned. The Council agreed to accept the 'above recomendations. Councilwoman McCleskey reported that the recreation department has a full program operating 6 days per week. Also that plans are being made for the summer program, Councilman Rigging: reported that he and Councilman Irwin and Councilwoman McCleskey met with officials of the Telephone Co. to discuss the proposed rate increase. The committee reported that they feel the rate proposal was presented at a bad time and the telephone company should give the proposal extensive advertising in an efforv'to convince the people that an increase is needed. The committee had no recomendations at this time. It was reported'that Councilwoman White is in the hospital. The Council Members gave money to purchase flowers and asked City Secretary to write a letter to Mrs. White. It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Anderson to ask Mr. C. D. Bledsoe to serve as election judge for the City election, Mr. Bledsoe to select his assistants. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor reported that C. W. Bryant has asked to be relieved of his duties as a member of the Zoning Commission and Adjustment Board. Mayor requested that Council members and Board members make some recomendation for a new board member to fill place of C. W. Bryant. Mayor reported that the Manager of Higginbotham Bros. has contacted him and stated they would sell the property used as a lumber yard for a parking lot only. Other property owners in this block will sell for this purpose. Mayor explained that he would try to get, an individual or some organization to buy this property, place meters on it, the City would maintain and all revenue would be paid to the pro- perty owners. After property is paid for then it would belong to the City. City Secretary reported that the next meeting of region 8 Texas Municipal League will be held at Azle on Tuesday night, March 14. Would like for all Council Members to attend. There being no other business at this time the Coun the Mayor's call. Ar 1!� 5i-ty Secretary c stood adjourned subject to yor