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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-10-03 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas October 3, 1961 The City Council met in regular session on this date with Mayor Evans pre- siding and the following councilmen present: Virgil Dickerson, William 0. Crof t Burl Lawrence, Albert Graves, Raymond Anderson, Scott D. Reed, and W. H. Stem. Others present were: Water Supt. Gann, Street Supt. Collins, Chief Cornell; and City Atty. Chandler. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. A group with Brad Thompson as spokesman appeared before the Council asking that the Council not adopt the proposed ordinance removing Parking from the South Side of Washington Street. This group pointed out that this would do harm to the businesses located in this area. The group asked the Council to consider the widening of Washington Street in the block west of the square instead of removing parking in that area. Mayor Evans pointed out that due to the.increase of traffid add.idents on Washington Street the council feels that to the best interest of all that some- thing must be done to allow more.room on these busy streets. Councilman Graves reported that the work on Methodist Branch is going real well. Councilman in the airport to go ahead and Councilman the airport has Stem reported that something needs to be done about the leaks )ffice building. The council agreed for the airport committee handle this. Stem also reported that Mr. Alexander, who owns property near asked that something be done about the water that flows from t ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS OR ANY TYPE OF VEHICLES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WASHINGTON STREET FROM THE EAST CITY LIMIT LINE TO THE WEST CITY LIMIT LINE OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE AND PROHIBITING PARKING OF AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF VEHICLES ON THE WEST SIDE OF GRAHAM STREET FROM THE NORTH CITY LIMIT LINE TO THE SOUTH CITY LIMIT LINE, PROVIDING FOR LOADING ZONES UPON APPLICATION TO CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE DESIGNATION THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE: Section One It shall be unlawful for any person to park any automobile, truck or other vehicle on the South side of Washington Street in the City of Stephenville from the East City Limit line of said City where said street intersects such East City Limit line to the West City Limit line of such City where said street intersects the west City Limit line thereof and park- ing of an automobile, truck or other vehicle on the South side of Washington Street in the City of Stephenville is hereby prohibited. Parking of vehicles adjacent to the Courthouse on the Public Square in Stephenville shall not be affected by this provision. Section Two It shall be unlawful for any person to park any automobile, truck or other vehicle on the west side of Graham Street'in the City of Stephenville from the North City Limit line of said City where said street intersects such North City Limit line to the South City Limit line of such City where said street interesects the South City Limit line thereof and parking of an auto- mobile, truck or other vehicle on the West side of Graham Street in the City of Stephenville is hereby prohibited. Parking of vehicles adjacent to the Courthouse on the Public Square in Stephenville shall not be affected by this provision. Section Three Loading zones adjacent to businesses situated on either of said streets where there are no alleys adequate for loading and unloading goods and merchandise may be established in said prohibited parking areas by application from the owners of a business requiring such a loading zone for said purposes which application must be made to the Chief of Police and said loading zone designated if he finds such is necessary for loading and unload- ing purposes. Should any person make such application and be denied by the Chief of Police, then he shall have a right to appeal from such ruling of the Chief of Police to the City Council of Stephenville who shall hear and deter- mine such application. Said zones so designated shall be used only for loading or unloading purposes and not otherwise. Section Four Any person found guilty of violating the provisions hereof or any provision hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) nor more than Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00). Section Five In the event any section, clause, sentence or paragraph or any portion 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 Six The fact that conditions exist in the City of Stephenville on the two streets above named making parking on the sides above prohibited danger- ous to traffic and to the well being and welfare of persons using those streets creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity that this ordinance go into effect immediately from and after its passage and publica- tion as provided by law, and any provision of the ordinances of the City of Stephenville or of the law providing otherwise are hereby suspended. PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd ATTEST: ' U ecretary day r C 0 tober./1911. Ma 04 1 .� 348 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 4-'�_ day of October , 1961. Publisher, Stephenville Daily Empire SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this % � day of October , 1961., Notary Public, Erath County, Texas I 89 the airport on his property. Councilman Dickerson stated that he and Street Supt, will look at this and try to help work out the water problem, Councilman Lawrence reported that the Park Committee has located a used pink -up to replace the old one. It was agreed for the Park Committee to go ahead and handle this. Councilman Anderson reported that Gene Wright has complained about the parking in the alley back of J. C. Penny Store, and. has asked something be done to help this situation. Councilman Anderson also reported the deal with Fred Stafford has been made, for the property north of the City Hall, also an architect has been con- tacted to draw up plans for remodeling the building. It was moved by councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Reed to have part of the old. dump ground surveyed and advertise this land. for sale. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Reed to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the parking on the South Side of Washington Street from the East City limit line to the West City limit line of the City of Stephenville and prohibiting parking of automobiles, trucks or any other type of vehicles on the West side of Graham Street from the North line, providing for loading zones upon application to Chief of Police and the designation, thereof providing for penalties and declaring an emergency. Motion carried. (Said. ordinance being attached to and becoming a part of these Minutes,) The Council was presented a yearly report prepared by Miss Blanche Davis. The Council expressed appreciation to Miss Davis for this report and other favors extended to the City Council. The following bids were opened for a new police car: Herrin Motor Company 1962 Ford Difference of $1,071.06 Jones Chevrolet Company 1962 Chevrolet Difference'of $1,039.90 It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Croft to ac- cept the bid of Jones Chevrolet Company for a new police car. Motion carried, It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded, by Councilman Dickerson that J. Louis Evans, Mayor, be authorized, on behalf of the City to sign a contract with Erath County in which contract the County agrees to pay to said City the sum of $1,062.23 for re- location of its utility lines (Sewer) on project 79 -5 -10. Motion carried. (Said contract being attached to and becoming a part of these Minutes.) It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Graves to transfer $3,636.37 from Water Works Improvement Fund to Water Works Depreciation Fund. Motion carried. Tax Collector reported that twenty of the persons listed on delinquent tax roll have been notified to date, and some delinquent taxes have been collected. Alsoi�. other delinquent tax - payers will be notified as soon as possible. There being no other business at this time, the Co c 1 stoo adjourned subject to the Mayors call. Mayor. ATTEST: Qdt City Secretary.