HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-07-06 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas
July 6, 1965•
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,
Chas. Riggins, Hubert Darby, Bill Christian, Telefus B. Cawyer and Mrs. Fred Mc-
Cleskey.
Present for the meeting were Dir. of Public Works Gann, Chief Cornell and
City Atty. Chandler.
A group of ladies representing the Supervisory Committee of the Stephenville
Public Library,appearekbefore the Council. Mrs. Joe B. Frey,acting as spokesman,
stated the library is ihh need of additional funds. The group asked for an additional
$100.00 per month. If this is granted it would be used to hire extra help and buy
new books. After discussion, this was referred to the Budget Committee for consid-
eration.
Mrs. Bess Underwood and Miss Gertrude McElyea came before the Council repres-
enting the Garden Club. These ladies asked the City to furnish the labor to dig
ditches at the American Legion Hall so that more water connections could be placed
around the building. They would also appreciate it if the City could furnish some
water pipe.
Mr. Cliff Shroyer appeared before the Council stating that he had been asked to
appear and discuss the tax rendition of Arkansas- Louisiana Gas Co. Mr. Shroyer said
he had just returned from vacation and was unprepared to discuss the tax rendition
and asked to meet with the Council at a later date. Mayor Arthur stated that an
attempt would be made to call a meeting on this at a later date.
Mr. E. A. Blanchard gave a report of the activity of the Equalization Board
and discussed the renditions of the utilities as adjusted by the board. The Council
expressed appreciation to the members of the Equalization Board.
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The following bids were received on fire truck equipment:
United Interstate Equipment Co.,
Austin, Texas. -- --- ------- -- ------- --- ----$6128.00
Willen Co.,
Wichita Falls, Texas-------------------------------------- - - - - -- 6980.00
Sims Fire Equipment Co.,
San Antonio, Texas ---- - ------ ---- -- ---- --------- -- --- --- --- 6815.00
The following bid received for a Truck Chassis:
Jones Chevrolet Co.,
Stephenville, Texas-
- 2881.00
It was moved by Councilwoman White, seconded by Councilman Christian, to accept the
bid of Jones Chevrolet Company for the truck chassis. Motion carried unanimously.
The bids for fire truck equipment were referred to the Fire Committee and Fire
Marshal.
Councilman Herrin had nothing to report and called on Chief of Police Cornell
who reported additional funds are being asked for to hire another policeman so there
will be at least two police on duty at all times.
A request was presented asking for no parking on e Street just north of
West Tarleton Street. The Council asked Chief Cornell to make a study of this and
report Back to the Council.
City Secretary Cates reported that all property owners had been contacted in
an effort to secure right -of -way from Highway 108 to Highway 281. Three of the
property owners have signed deeds but others refuse to accept the offer.
Councilman Christian reported the two new water wells are in production and
consumption of water has reached a peak equal to last year's peak. The Water
Committee will try to include necessary funds in next year's budget to place larger
zyains on Meador Lane.
Councilman Cawyer reported a complaint had been received from a local taxi
operator that some person is operating a taxi without a license. It will be pointed
out to the person making the complaint that it will be necessary to furnish proof of
illegal taxicab operation before any action can be taken.
Councilman Cawyer also reported the proposed lease of Cecil Davis has been
considered by the Airport Committee. It was moved by Councilman Cawyer that the
City lease a portion of the City Airport to Cecil Davis. The Council discussed the
lease in detail. Motion died for lack of second.
It was agreed that the Airport Committee would meet with City Atty. Chandler
and Mr. Cecil Davis to try and work out an agreeable lease, then report back to the
Council.
The Mayor reported that Mr. Arch Evans is converting a residence to a duplex
and has been told that it would be necessary to have separate water and sewer con-
nections. Mr. Evans feels this is unfair since the City does not require large
apartment houses to place each apartment on separate water and sewer connections.
'The Mayor asked that the Water and Sewer Committees, City Secretary and Dir-
ector of Public Works meet as a committee and study the charges for water and sewer
for apartment buildings then make a report back to the Council.
Mrs. McCloskey reported the Park Committee wants to take this opportunity to
thank Mr. Gann for a fine job of oiling the streets at the City Park. She also re-
ported the Recreation Director doing a good job. There was a report of some van-
dalism at the City Swimming Pool. I.
Councilman Cawyer reported, that according to available information, it would
be necessary to increase the Civil Defense Hospital to 400 beds to qualify for an
Evacuation Center. It was pointed out that we may not have enough room to store
additional hospital equipment at the present storage site.
The following bids were received for gasoline, kerosene and diesel to be fur- °
nished for one year:
Humble Oil & Refining Cc:
premium------------------------------------ $ .1538
Regular----------------------- ------- - - - - -- .1288
Kerosene---- -- -- -- --------------- ---- -- -- -- .1235
Diesel------ ---- ------ -------------- -- --- -- .1149
Mobil Oil Co:
Premium -- -- -- --- --- --- --- ------- --- ----- .1494
Regular----- -------- -- --- -- --- ---- --- - - -- -- .1294
Kerosene--=-------------------------------- .1149
Diesel-------- ------- --- ----- ------- - -- -- -- .1123
Sinclair Oil & Refining Co:
Premium- ----- ---- --- -- -- -- -- - -- - -- -
- - - ---
.1448
Regular------------------------------ - - - - - --
.1248
Kerosene------ -- ---------
-- -- -- --- -- --- -----
Diesel------- -- ---
.1200
--- ----- ---- -- ---- -- --- ---
.1114
Continental Oil Co:
Premium------- ---- -------- -- -- -- --- --- --- ---
Regular-------- -- -- ---
.1501
- ---------------------
Kerosene----- -- -- -- ------------
.1297
-- --- ---- - ---
Diesel------- --- ----
.1171
---- -- ---- -- -- ----- -- ---
.1110
Gulf Oil Corp:
Premium ------ - -- --- -- -- -- .1461
Regular ------- ---------- ---- - --- - -- .1261
Kerosene--- ------ ------ ---- ---- - -- .1480
Diesel-------------------------------------- .1150
Harlowe Oil Cot
Premium -- - - -- -- -- -- -- - -- -- .1520
Regular- --- ------------- -- -- - -- ---- --- .1300
Kerosene------------------------------------ .1170
Diesel- --- --- -- ---- -- --------- -- - -- .1150
It was moved by Councilwoman McCleskey, seconded by Councilman Christian, to accept
the bid of Sinclair Refining Company to furnish fuel to the City for one year. Motion
carried. \
It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Darby, to authorize
the Mayor to sign an easement to the gas company for pipeline across the west and
of the City Cemetery property. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Christian, seconded by Councilman Herrin, to adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED, that the Mayor, Jack Arthur, be, and he is hereby authorized to com-
plete a loan from the Stephenville State Bank of Stephenville, Texas, in the princi-
pal sum of $121000.00 for the City of Stephenville in this amount bearing interest
from date at the rate of 4z percent per annum, such note to be payable on or before
July 8, 1966, and with the City of Stephenville having the option to pay any amounts
on said note prior to its due date, and which note shall be attested by the City
Secretary.
Motion for the above resolution carried.
The Council
moved by Co ncilman discussed
Herrin, the
secondedrendition
CounccilmantDarby, to y adjust thetrenditionaof Y\
T. C. Poston as follows:
All of Block 6, Prey 1st Addition to $15000.00.
Lots 1, 2B and 3, Block 93, City Addition to $500.00.
Lots ' :-1 and 2; "Blook 189 City Addition to $4000.00.
Lots5 and 6, Block 7, Shappard & Collins Addition, and
Lots 1 to 50 Block 1, Park Place Addition to $9000.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Riggins reported the committee has begun work on downtown parking
lot problem but are not ready to make any recommendations.
It was moved by Councilman Cawyer, seconded by Councilwoman White, to accept
the recommendation of the City Zoning Commission & Adjustment Board as follows:
The recently annexed land owned by Drs. Cedars and Terrell, and annexed land
owned by the Whitefield Heirs, be permanantly zoned as Residence 1.
Motion carried.
The Zoning Commission & Adjustment Board also presented a recommendation to
the Council as follows:
has - That the zoning ordinance be amended to read that after a request for rezoning
n denied by the
another request be considered lforhrezoning ofithegsame1propertyx months before
The Council deferred any action on the above recommendation.
Upon motion and second, the Council stood adj
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