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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-03-01 - Regular City Council45 Stephenville, Texas March 1, 1966. The City Council met in regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Arthur presiding and the following councilmen present: Robert Herrin, Mrs. Doyle White, Roy Swain, Chas. Riggins, Bill Christian, Telefus B. Cawyer and Mrs. Fred McCloskey. Others present were Dir. of Pub. Wks. Gann, St. Supt. Collins, Dir. of Parks & Ree. Groom and Fire Marshal Ferguson. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. A large group of citizens, who are interested in soft ball-, appeared before the Council. Mr. Fred Terry, acting as spokesman for the group, stated that there is a great need for another field for soft ball. A plan for the field, bleachers, light - ing and fence was presented. An estimate of the cost.being $4385.00 for the materials. This does not include the building of a road or parking area. Councilwoman McCloskey stated there is a definite need for the additional field since the only time the soft ball group can play is when the Little League or Babe Ruth League is not using the present field. It was moved by Councilwoman McCloskey, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that the City pay the cost of a soft ball field, not to exceed $5000.00. The group interested in soft ball to furnish the labot for building the field. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. C. E. Tabor appeared before the Council requesting his franchise for TV Cable System be transferred to another company, the request being made due to the fact that Mr. Tabor has been unable to negotiate with Texas Power & Light Co, to install the cable on their poles,. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, to adopt an ordinance granting to Charles`E. Tabor & Associates the right to transfer and assign 7- to Teleao Inc'. ", a corporation, franchise previously granted to Charles E. Tabor & Associates for installation and operation of Community Television Antenna Cable ser- vice in the City of Stephenville. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Herrin reported the committee has checked into the cost of repairs on the Police'Department radio equipment and found in the past that the cost of re- pairs are less than the proposed contract of $64.50 per month. Based on this fact it is recommended not to enter into contract for radio maintenance at this time. t' It "was moved by Councilman Christian, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, to allow he Baptist Church'to use the space which has no parking signs on the east side of the church. The space to be used only-during church services on Sunday, also the church to be responsible for covering and uncovering the no parking signs. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Christian reported there is a need for an additional water well, that this has been discussed with Mr. Gann but not with the Water Committee. It was moved by Councilman Christian, seconded by Councilman Swain, that the plans to drill an additional well be made without delay. Messrs. Cates and Gann kuthorized to work on these plans. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman'Cawyer reported'a sewer problem exists on Riverside Drive at the pr perty of Mrs. Willie Matthews. Mr. Gann stated that the yard lines on Mrs. Ma thews property are not at the proper grade and will not work. He also stated th t this has been checked and will work if the yard lines are removed and installed to proper grade. It was moved by Councilman Riggins, seconded by Councilman Swain, that the City go on the property of Mrs. Matthews and fix the sewer line. Motion carried. Councilwoman White, Councilman Swain and Councilman Riggins had nothing to report. Councilwoman McCloskey reported the number of persons taking part in the recrea- tion program is growing and it appears that all the room at the Recreation Hall will be needed to take care of this growing number of interestedipersons. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Riggins, that the follow - ing, in form of a letter, be sent to Mr. Fred McCloskey, Chairman, North Bosque W. C. I. D: "The City of 6tephenville appreciates the cooperation of your organization on our investigation of a possible surface water supply on the Bosque River. We have inves- tigated a surface water site on the Bosque River and have also studied the underground reserves for water and are proceeding to drill additional wells to meet our expanding water needs. We, the City Council of Stephenville, Texas, do hereby go on record that we do not, in the foreseeable future, ,plan to construct a reservoir on the Bosque River and we further urge you and your organization to proceed with construction of all re- maining floodwater retarding structures in your watershed. "' The motion carried unanimously. reported Mayor'ArthurAthat representatives of Arkansas - Louisiana Gas Company had met with him and promised that a solution to the gas shortage problem is being worked on and should be complete before long. The Mayor told these representatives that unless the gas shortage is corrected the Council will be forced to revoke the Franchise of A rk -La. 46 EQUALIZATION BOARD. It was agreed by voice vote of the Council that E. A. Blanchard and C. E. Skiles be appointed as members of the Equalization Board of the City of Stephenville, for the year 1966, these two members to make recommendation to the Council for a third board member; the question being called for a vote was taken and the above mentioned persons were elected by unanimous vote as members of said Board of Equalization and thereupon it was moved by Councilman Christian that the following ordinance be enacted by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, to -wit: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas: Section 1. That the Board of Equalization hereto on this day appointed by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, proceed to perform their duties ac- cording to law; and dates of the first meeting of said Board of Equalization is hereiry ficon the the I' 2'and 3rd days of June, 1966, at which time said Board of Equalization shall hold forth in its first meeting in the City Hall in the City of Stephenville, Texas. Section 2. That this "Board may have such other meetings as are provided by law and as may be required by lawfully performance of their duties as such Board. Section 3, That this ordinance be in effect from and after its passage. The motion jo pass such ordinance was seconded by Councilman Swain, and after dis- cussion, the question was called for and a vote taken and the foregoing ordinance was passed by majority of said City Council and the vote was unanimous;. Salary of Board Members It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilwoman White, to transfer the necessary funds. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to name the's""treet which runs off South Graham Avenue, in Block 39, City Addition, Holder Drive. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Cawyer, seconded by Councilwoman White, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION Whereas,the City of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, recognizes the need to insure its gropers, orderly growth and to prevent further development of undesirable physical conditions, and Whereas; City planning is recognized to be of importance for the further growth and development of the City of Stephenville, and Whereas, the Texas State Department of Health, acting as the State Planning Agency, can arrange for the needed planning and can arrange for financial assistance from Federal sources, now 'Therefore, Be It Resolved that the City Commission of Stephenville, Texas, re- quests the Texas State Department of Health to arrance for the following planning services! Preparation of Comprehensive Urban Development Plan and to arrange for financial assistance in the sum of $15,600.06. Be It request of will udefr ing cost of requested stated planning service. i-) �7 % ay- ATT ;74 ecre ary. Motion carried unanimously. There being no'other business at this time, the to the Mayor's call. ATT �7 / C", y ecretary. "'—' it stood adjourne " ubject APPLICATION OF CHARLES E. TABOR & ASSOCIATES TO ASSIGN COMMUNITY TELEVISION \ ANTENNA FRANCHISE TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS: ,Charles E. Tabor & Associates makes this application to transfer and for permission from the City Council of Stephenville to transfer the franchise granted by the City Council of Stephenville in ordinance adopted and approved on March 3, 1964, which is recorded in the minutes of the City Council of the meeting of that date. Applicant would show that Charles E. Tabor & Associates have been in the process of installing community television antenna service to the inhabitants of the City of Stephenville and have been endeavoring to obtain permission from Gulf States Telephone Company or Texas Power & Light Company to use the poles of these utilities serving the City of Stephenville for attachment of cable to distribute this television cable service to the citizens of Stephen- ville. To this date, applicant has not been able to reach an agreement with either of these utilities and applicant can now make an agreement with Telcoa, Inc., a corporation which can use the poles of Gulf States Tele- phone Company in Stephenville for attachment of this cable for television cable service. WHEREFORE, applicant requests the City Council to grant its permission to make this transfer of the franchise granted to Charles E. Tabor & Associates and to permit the transferree to assume all of the responsibilities under this franchise granted. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES E. n�TABOR & ASSOCIATES / / BYYO� ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION OF CHARLES E. TABOR & ASSOCIATES TO TRANSFER AND ASSIGN COMMUNITY TELEVISION ANTENNA FRANCHISE _- AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CHARLES E. TABOR & ASSOCIATES THE RIGHT TO TRANSFER AND ASSIGN TO TELCOA, INC., A CORPORATION FRANCHISE PREVIOUSLY GRANTED TO CHARLES E. TABOR & ASSOCIATES FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF COMMUNITY TELEVISION ANTENNA CABLE SERVICE IN THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: . Section One The foregoing application of Charles E. Tabor & Associates to transfer the franchise granted by the City of Stephenville in ordinance passed at meeting of March 3, 1964, is hereby granted on the terms and conditions set out herein. Section Two The assignee, Telcoa, Inc., a corporation, of said television cable service franchise, shall assume all the duties and responsibilities -of Charles E. Tabor &mss ociates aJs out in the ordinance granting said franchise recorded in Vol. A& at pa et seq. of the Minutes of this Council and the full terms thereof shall be considered as set out herein and same are made a part hereof by reference to same extent as if copied word for word. Section Three If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held illegal, invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the ordinance and any portions thereof not so declared invalid. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 1st day of March 1966. C Y OF STEPHENVILLE Mayor ATT � City Secretary Above and foregoing ordinance and terms thereof accepted by the Assignee and Transferree named therein this day of `�//�� �/ 1966. TELCOA C., A Corporation By_- 2 coo v Date: 3 -9 -66