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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-08-09 - Special City CouncilStephenville, Texas August 9, 1961. The City Council met in called meeting on the above date with Mayor Evans presiding and the following Councilmen present: Virgil Dickerson, I. D. Reynolds, Wm. 0. Croft, Burl Lawrence, Albert Graves, Raymond Anderson, Scott D. Reed and W. Ti. Stem. The folluwwing bids were received for one new car for the Police Department: White Motor Co :. 1961 Dodge Dart, difference of x$125;0:100. Herrin Motor Cc 1961 Ford, difference of x$1206,48, Jones Chevrolet Co: 1961 Chevrolet Biscayne, difference of $1095.00. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Graves, to accept the bid of Jones Chevrolet Co. for one 1961 Chevrolet Biscayne. Motion carried. City Secretary Cates explained in detail the budgets of each City Department for the year 1961 -1962. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Graves, that the proper .notice be run in the local newspaper, and the new budget be acted upon at the next regular meeting of the Council. Motion carried. , NOTICE The annual budget of the City of Stephenville, Texas, has been prepared and filed with the City Secretary for approval by the City Council. This is to notify t12at the City Council will meet on the 5th day of September, 1961, at the City Hall in the City of Stephenville, Texas, at 7 :00 P. M., to hear any or all protesta why such budget shall not be accepted and approved. There being no other business ject to the Mayor's call. Secretary. at this time, the Counci stood adjo ned sub- , , Mayor. L 841 AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE OR A PEDESTRIAN TO WALK ONTO PRIVATE PROPERTY ON ROADWAYS OR WALKWAYS PROVIDED - FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC IN CONNECTION WITH BUSINESS CONDUCTED ON SUCH PRIVATE PROPERTY CONTRARY TO THE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR THE USE OF SUCH ROADWAY OR WALKWAY BY THE PERSON CONDUCTING A BUSINESS THEREON ;PER- MITTING THE OWNER TO ERECT SIGNS DESIGNATING THE USE TO BE MADE OF SUCH ROADWAY OR WALKWAY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE -CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: Section One It shall be unlawful for any operator of a motor vehicle or a pedestrian to use a roadway or passageway and way or passageway on private property provided for the use connection with business conducted on such property contra ignated by the owner of such property when notice is given roadway or passageway by signs as to the use to be made of passageway. Section Two vehicle, any to enter such road - of the public in ry to the use des - to those using such such roadway or It shall be unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle, any other type of vehicle or a pedestrian to enter upon private property on a roadway or passageway provided for use upon such property contrary to the reg- ulations established for such entry by the person occupying same. Section Three Any person found guilty of violating the provisions hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction be fined not lose than $5.00 nor more than $100.00. Section Four In the event any section, clause, sentence or paragraph or any por- tion of this ordinance shall, for any reason, be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance. Section Five The fact that conditions exist in the City of Stephenville by which persons enter upon private property for the purpose of doing business thereon or for other purposes and regulations are necessary as to the use of roadways and passageways on such private property to prevent personal and property in- jury and damage creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity that this ordinance go into effect immediately from and after its passage and pub- lication as provided by law, and any provisions of the ordinances of the City of Stephenville or of the law providing otherwise are hereby suspended. PASSED AND APPROVED this ATTEST: �Y acre nary _ day of _ . 1961. I do hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing ordinance was duly published in the Stephenville Daily Empire in the issue of the day of , 1961. u s er, ep env e a y re SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before we this day of , 1961. Notary Public, ra oun y, Texas