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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-09-05 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas September 5, 1961. The City Council met in regular meeting on the above date with Mayor Evans pre - siding sndthhe following Councilmen present: Virgil Dickerson, I. D. Reynolds, Wm. 0. Croft, Albert Graves, Raymond Anderson, Scott D. Reed and W. H Stem. Others present were Water Supt, Gann, St. Supt. Collins, Chief Cornell and City Attorney Chandler. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. Mr. Cliff Shroyer appeared before the Council to report there have been some complaints of the recent increase in natural gas rates. Most of the complaints have been from commercial consumers. Mr. Shroyer pointed out that the increase amounts to 5 cents per thousand cubic feet, that the commercial consumers are still receiving gas for less than could be charged under the present franchise issued to the gas com- pany. Messrs. Sanders and Riddick, representing the Jaycees, appeared before the Coun- cil and presented a copy of the results of the Community Development Survey,which was sponsored by the Jaycees. This survey lists the suggestions for improvement of Step- henville. These men also stated their organization is very interested in developing a part of the old Dump Ground land into a City Park and would like to get started as soon as possible on this project. Mr. W. P. Jones came before the Council stating property owners on S. Barton Street, between College and Long Streets, have agreed to pay for paving in that area. Mr. Jones stated that the Street Department cannot get to this work at present, also some of the property owners need financing and asked if the City would finance these persons. After discussion, it was agreed to work out something so these people can get a private contractor to do this paving. Councilman Graves reported that W. B. Hale wants to buy two city owned lots in Clifton Heights Addition. No action taken. Councilman Graves also reported the work of concreting Methodist Branch was coming along good. Discussed at this time was an alley in Block 2 of Clifton Heights Addition. This alley has been closed by a fence for some time and cannot be used. It was agreed to take this fence down so the alley can be used. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Dickerson, to have City Atty. Chandler draw up an ordinance allowing no parking on the south side of Washington Street, and no parking on the east side of Graham Street, except in cer- tain designated places. Motion carried. Mr. Guy Manning, nightwatehman, appeared before the Council asking for a two weeks vacation. It was pointed out that Mr. Manning is only a partbtfime employee of the City and actually would not be entitled to a two weeks vacation. It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Dickerson, to pay Mr. Manning $48.00 extra and he can hire someone to work during his vacation. Motion carried. Mr. Jack Farrar came before the Council stating there is a shortage of good building lots in the City and asked that some action be taken to close Charlotte Street in order that more building lots will be available in the Groesbeck Addition. The Council informed Mr. Farrar that this has had considerable work done in the past but no satisfactory agreement has been reached with all property owners con- cerned. It was moved by Councilman Croft, seconded by Councilman Dickerson, to pur- chase the property north of the new City Hall provided the details can be worked out. Motion carried. Mayor Evans reported the Highway Department insists that we move the sewer line in South Street. This will cost a large amount of money so it was agreed to contact officials of the Highway Department in any attempt to get some changes made in their plans so w6likill not have that expense. Mayor Evans also reported Dr. Bruce Terrill had written asking the City to do something about truck traffic on W. Frey St. These trucks pass by Chamberlin School and are a danger to children in that area. It was agreed to contact owners of these trucks and ask them to use another route. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Reed, to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE That the Tax Rate in the City of Stephenville for the year 1961 is hereby fixed at $1.60 (one dollar and sixty cents) on the one hundred dollar valuation of all property, by law, and the ordinance of said City, and which tax is hereby apportioned to the various funds of the City as follow sr 0 am General Fund ----------------------------------------- -$ .825 Bawd Fund----------------- -- ----- ---- ----------- - - -- -- .015 R& B Fund---------------- ------------- --------- - ----- .15 ParkFund------------------------- ---- --- --- ---- - - - - -- .05 Street Lighting Fund--- ----- -- ------ ---- -- --- ----- ---- .14 Water & Sewer Bonds 1949 Issue------------------ - - - - -- .23 Sewer Bonds 1955 Issue-------------------------- - - - - -- .06' Airport Bonds 1958 Issue------------------------ - - - - -- .02 Airport Warrants--------- -- --------------------- - - - - -- .06 Cemetery Fund-------------- TM---- --- ---- ------- - - - - - -- .05 Total ------------------- $1.60 That this ordinance be in full force and effect after its passage. Motion carried. A bid from the Stephenville State Bank, as Depository, for keeping of the City Funds for the year 1961 -1962, was presented. It was moved by Councilman- Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Graves, to acdept this bid for the ensuing year. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that J. Louis Evans, Mayor, be authorized, on behalf of the City, to sign a contract with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in which contract the City agrees to pay said company the sum of $353.72 for re- location of its utility lines on Project R. W. 79 -5 -10. Motion carried (said contract being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). It was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Cduncilman Graves,ti gpprove the 1961 Tax RoU. Notion carried. It was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Council Dickerson, to transfer money as follows: Water Work's Operating Fund to R & B Fund ------------------- -- $1000.00 General Fund to R & B Fund----------------------------- - - - - -- 1500.00 General Fund to Park ` Fund ------------------------------------ 1700000 Water Works Operating Fund to Cemetery Fund------------ - - - - -- 200000 Motion carried. There being no other business at this time, the C ject to the Mayor's call. A7T. ty secretary. toed journed sub- YIN . 9