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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-12-07 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas December 7, 1965. The City Council met in a 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 McCleskey. Others present were Dir. of Pub. Works Gann, Chief Cornell and City Attorney Chandler. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Mr. Dan Malone appeared before the Council stating that he and Mr. Klose will give Lots IA, 2A and 3A, Block 3, Shappard & Vaddbak Addition to the City of Step - henville, for Park purposes with certain conditions. It was moved by Councilman Christian, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION Resolved, that deed from Rolland M. Klose conveying to the City of Otephen- Ville be accepted and that the lots conveyed, being Lots 1A, 2A and 3A, of Block 3, Shappard & Paddock Addition, City of Stephenville, not be used for concessions and that it remain a Park Area,s.and should it cease to be used for Park purpose or Drive or Street purpose that it revert to Grantor, his heirs or assigns. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Higgins, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION Resolved, that Jack Arthur, Mayor, be, and he is hereby authorized to execute deed to Wayne Barham in exchange for land to be conveyed to the City of Stephenville by Edd Brooks, Trustee, and being Lots 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4B, 5 and 6, of Block 1; a nd Lots 1B, 2B and 3B, of Block 3, Shappard & Paddock Addition, Stephenville, Texas, as shown on King's 1956 Map of Stephenville at page�0 and being the same land conveyed by L. W. Bell and wife, to Edd Brooks, Trustee, by deed dated April 9, 3e 1965, and recorded in Volume 401 at page 58, Deed Records of Erath County, Texas. It being understood that Wayne Barham is paying to the said Edd Brooks cash consider- ation for the lands to be conveyed by said Brooks to the City of Stephenville, and which deed shall provide that no lien is being retained by the City of Stephenville and no lien is being retained by the said Edd Brooks, as Trustee, to secure any warranty of title made by either grantor on the land being conveyed; the land being conveyed from the City of Stephenville to the said Wayne Barham by general Warranty Deed, being as follows: Motion for above resolution carried unanimously (said resolution in full being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). Mesdames Hickie, Martin, Rogers and Archer appeared before the Council to ask that the Council clearly define the area to be used by the Study Club for a museum on the Kight property. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Herrin, to adopt the following .resolution: RESOLUTION Resolved, that Stephenville Study Club be authorized to take charge of rock J( house on land conveyed to the City by Edd Brooks, Trustee, and that adequate space be made available to said club for the operation of the rock house as a museum. Motion for the above resolution carried unanimously. Councilman Christian reported that there are two homes out of the City Limits which are being served with City water and the lines need to be lowered to make way for the new highway. After discussion, it was agreed that the City would not lower the lines since they are private lines out of the City Limits. Mr. Ermer W. Ferguson reported that the property owners on the south side of the Square have been contacted and offered to give the vancant land in back of their buildings for use as an alley. This property has some utility lines which will need to be lowered. It was moved by Councilwoman White, seconded by Councilman Cawyer, to accept deeds from the property owners for the above mentioned land, same to be used as an alley. Motion carried. Councilwoman McCleskey reported the Park Committee is not yet ready to make recommendations on charges for use of chairs which are property of the Park Depart- ment. Mr. Homer Grooms into the service and s'an Rassistant rrecreationrdirectorhis needed. has been called that if any of the council members have someone to recommend they contact Grooms an interview. The Council discussed the possibility of granting Farmers Milling right to use the City Easement in front of their property for installing platform scales. The City Attorney pointed out the necessary action involved in granting this re- quest. It was agreed to inform Farmers Milling Company that the request has been denied and to explain to them the reasons. The Mayor reported that B. F. Stafford has offered to give the City two tracts of land for park purposes. The Mayor also reported that Harlan Huey would like to buy the City owned land at entrance of Greenview Addition. It was pointed out that Mr. Huey would have to give up the lease on this property before it could be offered for sale. Then the only way it could be sold would be advertised for bids, also any title the City could give on this land might not be satisfactory. It was reported the Santa Fe Railroad has promised to correct the drainage problem at Methodist Branch. The Council asked Dir. of Public �Iorks to supervise this project. RESOLVED: That Jack Arthur, Mayor, be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute deed to Wayne Barham in exchange for land to be conveyed to the City of Stephenville by Edd Brooks, trustee, and being Lots 1, 2, 3 -A, 4 -B, 5 and 6 of Block 1 and Lots 1 -B, 2 -B and 3 -B of Block 3, Shapard & Paddock Addition, Stephenville, Texas, as shown on King's 1956 Map of Stephenville at page 850 and being the same land conveyed by L. W. Bell and wife to Edd Brooks, Trustee, by deed dated April 9, 1965, and recorded in Vol. 401 at page 58, Deed Records of Erath County, Texas, it being understood that Wayne Barham is paying to the said Edd Brooks cash consideration for the lands to be conveyed by said Brooks to the City of Stephenville, and which deed shall provide that no lien is being retained by the City of Stephenville and no lien is being retained by the said Edd Brooks as Trustee to secure any warranty of title made by either grantor on the land being conveyed; the land being conveyed from the City of Stephenville to the said Wayne Barham by general warranty deed, being as follows: FIRST TRACT: 3,875 acres out of the John Blair Survey, Abst. 32, being part of a 52 -acre tract conveyed to the City of Stephenville, Texas, May,7, 1902, recorded in Vol. 73 at page 615, Deed Records of Erath County, Texas, and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the South line of said 52 -acre tract, in the West line of Cleveland Avenue, from which pointthe S.W. corner of a certain 8.96 -acre tract described in Warranty Deed dated April 29, 1965, from Villa Fontana, Inc., to the City of Stephenville, Texas, recorded in Vol. 401, page 16, said records, bears N. 60 -00 E. 50.0 ft. for the S.E. Corner of this tract; THENCE N. 30 -00 W. with the East line of Cleveland Avenue 884.9 ft. to the point of intersection of said East line of Cleveland Avenue and the South right of way of Highway 8, from which point the N.W. Corner of said 8.96 acre tract bears S. 77 -44 E. 67.6 ft. for the N.E. Corner of this tract; THENCE N. 77 -44 W. with the South right of way of said Highway 8 60 ft. from its centerline 236.5 ft. to a point in said South - right of way for the N.W. Corner of this tract; THENCE S. 30 -00 E. across said 52 -acre tract 1044.0 ft, to 'a point in the South line of said 52 -acre tract for the S.W.1: Corner of this tract; THENCE N. 60 -00 E. with the South line of said 52 -acre tract 175.0 ft. to the place of beginning, containing 3.875 acres; SECOND TRACT: 8.96 acres of land out of a 52 -acre tract conveyed to the City of Stephenville May 7, 1902, Vol. 73, page 615, by J. H. Cage, out of the John Blair Survey, Abst. 32, said land being formerly known as the Old City Dump Ground, and located in the Northwest part of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, a- long F. M. Highway 8 between Garfield and Cleveland Avenue and BEGINM NG in the S.B.L. of said 52 -acre tract where it intersects with the W.B.L. of Garfield Avenue, an iron pin by the side of a fence corner post N. 30 -00 W. 25 £t. from the N.E. Corner of Lot 1, Block L, of the Chamberlin Addition for S.E.C. of this; THENCE N. 30 -00 W. 85.2 ft. along the W.B.L. of Garfield Avenue to its intersection with the S.B.L. of F. M. Highway 8, known as the Lingleville road, to an iron pin for N.E.C. of this; THENCE along the South right of way line of F.M. Highway 8 and 60 ft. from its centerline in a Westerly direction along a curve to the right whose radius is 1015.4 ft. and whose central angle is 21 -04 373.3 ft. to a hexagon- shaped ash stake; THENCE continuing along the South right of way line of F.M. Highway 8 and 60 ft. from its centerline N. 87 -44 W. 792.8 ft. to its intersection with the E.B.L. of Cleveland Avenue,an iron pin, for the N.W.C. of this; THENCE S. 30 -00 E. 839.5 ft. along E.B.L. of Cleveland Avenue to a channel iron stake on S.B.L. of said 52 -acre tract, and being the S.W.C. of this; THENCE N. 60 -00 E. 886.0 Ft. to the place of beginning; i 2 Being the same land conveyed by the City of Stephenville to Villa Fontana, Inc., by deed dated April 3, 1963, and recorded in Vol. 389, page 546, of the Deed Records of Erath County, Texas. Said deed shall be attested by the City Secretary and delivered to Wayne Barham upon the delivery to the City of general warranty deed from Edd Brooks, Trustee, conveying that property hereinabove mentioned. �9 The City Secretary reported the V. F. W. wants to buy the land in front of their building. The Council ask the Secretary to notify V. F. W. that the land would have to be advertised for bids and would probably be very high. The Council received one bid for Depository of City Funds, this being the bid of The Stephenville State Bank. The Mayor and Chas. Higgins excused themselves and asked that Councilman Swain preside while this bid was being considered. It was moved by Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Christian, to accept the bid of The Stephenville State Bank as Depository for City Funds for the ensuing year. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Swain, seconded by Councilman Herrin, that an or- dinance be published in the Stephenville Daily Empire making a part of the City of Stephenville land adjacent to said City and out of the J. B. Dupuy Survey, Abstract 196, and being 13.609 acres of land which adjoins the present city limits of the City of Stephenville, and which ordinance describes said land by metes and bounds; that such publication notice be given in accordance with Section 5 of Article 1, of the City Charter of Stephenville, Texas, this ordinance will be finally acted upon at a meeting of Phis council to be hold at least 30 days after such publication; and any citizen of '>tephenville, or of the territory to be annexed, and which is hereinabove described shall have the right to contest such annexation by filing with the City a written petition setting out their reasons for such contest and such citizens shall be given the opportunity to be heard before said ordinance in the form hereinabove set out,or in any form to be amended by this Council,shall be acted upon. Motion carried unanimously. call. Upon motion and second, the Council stood adjourned subject to the Mayoras ATT M yor. ty Secre -tary.