HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-04-26 - Special City CouncilStephenville, Texas
April 26, 1967
The City Council met in a called meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur
presiding and the following council members present: Robert Herrin, Garland
Loudermilk, W. M. Irwin, Telefus Cawyer, Raymogd4.Anderson, and Mrs. Fred McCleskey.
Mayor brought up for discussion the City Park and recreation program. It was
pointed out that Mrs. McCleskey it'-doing an outstanding job with the recreation
program, but as the program grows there are a lot more problems. Recently
there have been violations to city ordinances and have caused unnecess;a?rr trouble
to the council members and city employees.
It was suggested that a committee consisitng of Mayor, or Mayor Pro Tem, Chairman
of Park Committee and Director of Finance, be responsible for granting right to
operate any activities at the "park.
It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that Mayor, or
Mayor Pro Tem. Chairman of Park Committee and Director of Finance ar1l serve as a
committee to authorize future activities at the City Park, Motion carried Un-
animously.
F4l1awing bids received for airconditioning of Fire Department:
Higginbothams Bros. & Co.
10 ton unit $29239.35
With guarantee that unit will do a satisfactory job.
Cashon's
11 ton unit $39275.00
With guarantee that unit will do a satisfactory job.
In checking it was found that a 10 ton unit would be furnished for $100.00 less
with no guarantee that it would do a satisfactory job.
Councilman Loudermilk excused himself from the Council meeting while bids were
being considered.
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It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilwoman.McCleskey to accept
__:,._.,,the bid of Higginbotham Bros. & Co. for 10 ton airconditioning unit, with no
guarantee wi it will do the job. Bid price of $2,139.35. Motion carried un-
animously. Councilman Loudermilk returned to the sv meeting.
The Council discussed new ceiling and insulation for the fire department. It was
moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey to advertise for
bids for new ceiling for fire department. Also bids for 3 inches, and 6 inches
of insulation for:the ceiling. Motion carried unanimously.,
Members of merchants activity committee appeared before the council. Mr. Burgess,
chairman of this committee, reported that they have just come from a meeting and
the merchants have agreed to pay more for nightwatchman services if a competent man
can be hired.
It was reported that a man has been hired for the nightwatchman job, he is to start
work May 1, 1967.
Also discussed the merchants paying their respective dues to the Chamber of Commerce
and_the "chamber paying the nightwatchman. This method of payment of dues was
acceptable to the committee and City Council.
Mayor reported that one other problem at the city park is the concessions. It
has been reported that the concessions at little league and pony league have
been given to an individual by the Jaycees.
Mayor appointed the park committee, with councilman Loudermilk to serve during
illness of Councilwoman White to get more information about the concessions and
problems of the Baseball Commission and report buck to the Council.
There being no other business at this time the Council stood adjourned subject
to the Mayor's,call. j Z�7 /^
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