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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-08-01 - Regular City CouncilStephenville. -Texas August 1, 1967 The City Council met in a regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur presiding and the following councils members present: Robert Herrin, Mrs. Doyle White, Garland Loudermilk, Charles Riggins, W. M. Irwin, Telefus Cawyer, Raymond Anderson, and Mrs. Fred McCleskey. Others present were Direc (bor of Public Works Gann, Street Supt. Collins, Chief Cornell, Fire Marshall Ferguson, and City Attorney Chandler. Mr. Harlan Huey appeared before the council asking 4,hat action be taken on the request to assign the lease on land in the Greenview Addition to Douglas Smithey. It was reported that Mr. Smithey plans to use this land for an office building. It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Herrin, to allow the transfer of lease from Harlan Huey to Douglas Smithey for use as set out above. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Charles Humberson appeared before the council requesting permission to connect some residences to the sewer line that runs across:toperty owned by Don Humberson This property is located on the Alexander Road and is not in the city limits. It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Irwin that the proposal by Mr. Humberson be handled by the Sewer Committee. Motion carried unanimously. It was agreed to refer any water problems to water committee. Mr. Vernon Morgan appeared before the council and presented a proposal for extending West Park street from its present end, west to North 011ie street and designating lots on each side of the street. It was explained to Mr. Morgan that the expense of water, $fewer, curb, gutter and paving would be at the owners expense. It was moved by,Councilman Herrin to accept the proposal of Mr. Vernon Morgan. Motion carried ulanimously.. Motion wa.s-:seconded by Councilman Irwin. Mr W. B. Harding, representing Gulf States United Telephone Co., appeared before the council and stated that he has appeared before the Equalization Board numerous times and was unable to reach a satisfactory agreement of rendition of personal property for the year of 1967. Mr. Harding asked the council to consider taking 85% of gross plant investment as depreciation on equipment then take the customary percent for rendition after the depreciation was taken off. Mr. E. A. Blanchard, chairman of the Equaliaation Board presented a detailed report of all meetings with Mr. Harding, explaining the method used in arriving at the rendition of Gulf States United Telephone Co. MGM It was then moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Riggins to sustain the action of the Board of Equalization. Motion carried unanimously. / Councilman Herrin reported that the Highway Dept. has not yet furnished specifications for lights at highway intersections. Councilman Irwin reported that street department has done considerable street patching resurfaced the dump ground road, one street in the Greenview addition has been re- sur§aced and other work scheduled to be done in the Greenview Addition. Councilman Irwin also reported that Mr. Poston has made a request that the parking lot be repaired as agreed in the lease. No objections to doing the necessary work on this lot. Councilman Anderson reported that research work is being done on the problem of wells on the Alexander road, and will have more to report later. Councilman Cawyer reported recent complaints of large gasoline transports unloading in the city. It was pointed out that gasoline ordinance has not ever been enforced. The-council asked that the committee meet with City Attorney and make recomendations for revision of the gasoline ordinance. Councilwoman McCleskey reported that all activities at the city park has had large attendance. Councilman Riggins and Whit.e had nothing to report. Mayor read a letter from Gorman Peanut Co. requesting to lease a city owned lot on Vanderbilt St. an offer of $50.00 for 4 months use was made. It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that Gorman Peanut Co. be allowed free use of the lot and they be responsible for all damage to said lot. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman .Irwin reported ;thy: a` request ha? tl far the city .to do some 1.4401ing "of t'he gro � s�a't ti golf course ' o n' carried: It "vVa °sf moor'e'd", °" r,lclo'`fi " t�M"iv n; "seconded by Councilman Herrin that the city, at tl their convenience, do a small amount of work at the golf course. Motion carried. Mayor presented a request of the Stephenville Study Club for aid in operating the museum. After discussion it was moved by Councilwoman McCleskey, seconded by Councilman Riggins, that the museum property be covered by liability insurance, city to furnish water and sewer, and city to mow the property with the heavy power mower only the portion that such equipment can be used upon. Motion carried unanimously. Director of Finance discussed the proposed budget for the coming year beginning on October,l, 1967. The additions and exceptions were explained for each department's budget. It was moved by Councilman Loudermilk, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that the budget be approved on- a<.tentative basis and the following notice be run in the local newspaper. That the budget be finally acted upon at the regular meeting time in September. Motion carried unanimously. NOTICE The annual budget of the City of Stephenville, Texas has been prepared and filed with the City Secretary for approval by the Council. This is to notify that the City Council will meet on the 5th day of September, 1967 at the City Hall in the City of Stephenville, Texas at 7 o'clock P. M. to hear any or all protests why such budget shall not be accepted and approved. Mayor reported that the 3/4 of a block owned by Higginbothams Bros. & Co. and occupied presently by their lumber yard can be pruchased for $70,000.00. It was moved by Councilwoman McCleskey, seconded by Counciman Herrin that the Mayor appoint a committee to negoiate the pruchase of the Higginbotham property. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor appointed Councilman Riggins and Erwin to serve with himself on such committee. - The Council was presented a recomendation from the Zoning Commission and Adjustment Board as follows. That Ben B. McCollum Sr. not be allowed to build a garage on the property line at his shome, but that he comply with Zoning and allow 4 feet between the garage and property line. It was moved by Councilman Loudermilk, seconded by Councilman Riggins to sustain the recomendation of the Zoning Commission and Adjustment Board. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Irwin to authorize City Attorney to file delinquent tax suit on lots 5 and 6, block 17, Frey First Addition. Motion carried unanimously. There being no other business at this time the Council stood adjourned subjuect to the Mayor's call.,