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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-02-06 - Regular City CouncilStephenville, Texas February 6, 1962. The City Council met in regular session 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. H. Stem. Present for the meeting were Water Supt. Gann, Street Supt. Collins., Chief Cornell and Joseph A. Chandler, City Atty. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Mrs. Simpson appeared before the.Council stating the rendition on her prop- erty on N. Cain St. is $1810.00. She feels this is too high since the property only cost $4000.00. Mrs. Simpson asked that the taxes, be lowered for 1961. The Council stated there was no way the 1961 tax could be lowered but this would be considered at the next meeting of the Board of Equalization. Mr. Anderson came before the Council asking their approval of his propos &7l to sell city employees additional insurance, the City to make deductions for such insurance. After discussion, it was agreed to turn down Mr. Anderson's proposal. Mr. Atkinson appeared before the Council stating he would like to enter in- to contract with the City for the tin cans at the City Dump. Mr. Atkinson offered to pay $25.00 per month for these cans and also agreed to work with Mr. Day on the removal of wire and iron. It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Dickerson, to enter into contract with Mr. Atkinson on the basis of $25.00 per month for the tin cans at the Dump Ground. Motion carried. Mr. Clinton Cox appeared before the Council stating the Board of Directors of the R. E. A. had instructed him, as manager, to appear and ask that a permit be granted to his company to continue serving the customers who had R. E. A. service at the time of annexation to the City, also to havetthe right to erect and maintain all necessary equipment in the streets and - alleys in the City. It was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Graves, to adopt an ordinance granting this permit to R. E. A. Motion carried (said ordinance being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). Mr. J. C. Helms Jr. appeared before the Council asking a delay in the sale of the old dump ground land for approximately one year and consider this land for the future site of a new school. The Council agreed to discuss this before selling any of the old dump ground property. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Council- man Reed, to return all bids on the old dump ground land to the respective bid- ders, and not sell any of the land at this time. Motion carried. Councilman Reed reported the work complete on the City Water Works residence and asked the members of the Council to to by and see it. Councilman Dickerson reported Mr. Cliff Shroyer had invited members of the Council to meet at the City Hall at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Sunday and go on a tour of the gas company's lines and facilities, also be shown the plans for future expansion of lines to better serve the City. Councilman Stem reported a ditch on Mike Watkins' property, adjoining the airport, had filled up and Mr. Watkins asked the City to clean it out. No action taken. It was moved by Councilman Stem, seconded by Councilman Dickerson, to adopt an ordinance creating a joint Airport Zoning Board to be knows as -the Stephenville Joint Airport Zoning Board and ,investing such board with the power such boards are authorized to exercifte under provisions of Chapter 391 of the Acts of the Regular Session of the 50th Legislature, 1947. Motion carried (said ordinance attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). Councilman Lawrence reported the Auction Barn at the City Park is in bad condition and recommended it be town down. The Council agreed to look into this and discuss it further at a later meeting. Councilman Reynolds reported for the committee on parking and traffic prob- lems and offered the following recommendations 1. Take the parking off one side of Devine Street in the block south of E. Washington Street, which is at the side of Herrin Motor Co. 2. Take the parking off the east side of Graham Street from Green Street intersection north to the railroad. A lso remove the parking off the east side of Graham Street from the intersection of McNeill Street to the Bosque. 3, Remove one more parking meter on North Graham Street by the side of Onyx Cafe to allow more room on this busy corner. 4. Place a No- Parking sign at the entrance to Brown- Pearcy garage. u s t iK: 3° $ ffic WITNESS t AND BEAL OF SAID GITT -this day of Llij,�v 1962, I. Company will supply and Customer will take and pay for all the electric power and energy required by Customer for the operation of the loads set forth in the "Application section of the Company's established R e S hedul hereinafter designated for the class of service contracted for hereunder, and located in the corporate limits of X61 Texas. Except where otherwise specifically provided herein, the points of delivery for electric service supplied hereunder shall be the points where Company's wires or apparatus connect with Customer's wires or apparatus and maintenance at each point of delivery of Company's established voltage and frequency shall constitute delivery of service. 2. Except where specifically provided herein, electric service shall be supplied and used in accordance with the terms and con- ditions of Company's Service Regulations and paid f guant to Company's established rate schedule for the class of service contracted for hereunder. Company's Rate Schedule i attached hereto, and its Service Regulations, both incorporated here- in by reference and made -a part hereof, are now on file with Customer and at Company's offices. 3.. The street light;%Wc &kqed load serveA hexminder. shall come risa..a..terni ,.r ,. :,..�_ Company will turn the electric power on at nightfall and off at dawn each day of the year during the term hereof, except when prevented by unavoidable accident or other cause beyond its control. Said contracted load may be increased, as hereinafter provided, except that no lamps in the street lighting system of less than 1,000 lumens will be served under this agreement, and all such added lamps shall be lighted from nightfall .until dawn. Company agrees from time to time during the term of this agreement or any renewal period thereof, upon receipt of written notice from Customer, to install, at Company's cost and expense, additional lamps at the locations specified in such notice, said lamps to be erected upon or suspended from the poles of Company's distribution system on standard brackets or other suitable mounting• provided, however, that Company shall not be required to install such additional lamps . at a location. necessitating the extension of Company's then established street lighting circuits for more than 400 feet for each 1,000 lumen unit or the equivalent so installed. Company will, at its expense when requested by Customer, furnish the labor, transportation and material (except lamps) to make lamp replacements in the street lighting system. Company will supply the lamps to make the necessary replacements and Customer agrees to pay Company the actual cost of the lamps, plus 10 %. 4. Customer will install and maintain its electrical equipment in a thoroughly safe and efficient manner and in full compliance with all laws and local ordinances and Company's Service Regulations effective at any time during the term of this Agreement. Company, however, does not assume the duty of inspecting Customer's wiring, machinery, or apparatus, and shall not be responsible therefor. Customer will properly protect Company's property on Customer's premises, and will permit no one to inspect or tamper with Company's wiring and apparatus except Company's agents or persons authorized by law. Customer assumes all responsibility for the electric current upon the in tr uin and appurtenances of the Customer used in connection with the delivery of power hereunder, and will protect and save Company harmless from all claims for injury or damage to persons or property arising there- from, except when such injury or damage. shall be shown to have been occasioned solely by the negligence of Company. Customer will provide on its premises, at points to be ut u ally a greed upon, suitable space for the installation of such equipment as Company may deem necessary to enable it to deliver and measure the power and energy herein described. 5. It is recognized that the primaryobligation of Customer hereunder is to take and pay for electric power and energy for the term and at the rate . herein specified, and, in the event of breach or default on the part of Customer in such obligation, Company Regulatine,oin rwhich ettern ev nt,sin addition to thecamo nti t en due for sere ce her underlthere, shall immediatelyobecomesduerand payable to Company, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, a further sum equal to the total, for the unexpired term of this Agreement, of the minimum amounts specified in the above Rate Schedule. 6. The obligations of both parties hereto shalLcomme�cerd Company's Rate Schedule hereinabove referred to, with the min- imum therein set forth, shall begin to apply on '�lii , 19 :_ddt, or upon such earlier date as Customer shall l% be ry„ to take electric power 10 energy hereunder, and shall continue; unless termirktt �J l•. , 19_, and shall be automatically extended for a period of �` W) year(s) provided, until ess than 30 days prior to such xpi expiration date, unless and until either party shall notify the other in writing not lion date of from each its desire to terminate this Agreement. 7. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between Customer and Company for service mentioned herein and all representations, promises or other inducements, written or verbal, made with respect*o the matters herein contained. It n subject to all laws, and governmental regulations and to the provisions of Company's franchise, and a not binding upon Company unless and until signed by one of its officers, or an agent thereunto authorized in writing.. TEXAS PO z LIGH COMPANY CITY F 'f (COMP ny) — Manager, - - -_. - - - -- -- District Title —__. R E S O L U T I O N aw DURING SAID MEETING, A PROPOSED CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF D TEXAS, AND TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY TO BE USED BY THE CITY OF '" ''.: M FOR, I lightift FOR A TERM OF 30 YEARS BEGINNING s 319 162, WAS PRESENTED AM, ON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND CARRIED, WAS ORDERED MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION AND FILED IN THE RECORD OF THE CITY. THEREUPON, RHE. FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN -C8 p ' I+ Ve lRovaolow AND DULY SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN- 410 ` 6 THE SAM BEING DULY ADOPTED BY THE UNANIMOiIS VOTE OF ALL COUNCILMEN -MOM S PRESENT TO RPITs ftyama Ao s so"t a A. vt o N« A?. A p &*). * end willito 00 0 RESOLVED THAT . 1040 zvms MAYOR OF THE CITY OF " TEXAS, BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO MAKE AN AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT IN THE NAME AND IN BEHALF OF ME CITY CF ,TEXAS, WITH TEXAS POWER ,& LIGHT COMPANY FOR A TERM OF YEARS, BEGINNING 14. 315L , PROVIDING FQI A SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC POR M AND ENERGY TO BE USED BY THE CITY OF A , TEXAS, FOR .SAID AMEEMH+IT TO BE IN THE FORM SUBMITTED TO THIS ATTEST, I, oft" SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF ft"hourluo , TEXAS., HEREBT CERTIFY THAT THE sM s G TRUE AND sP : 5 ♦ ` Y FROM THE MINUTES OF 'I. MEETIM OF ,E C ITr. COUNCILAWAV4 HELD s THE $DAY OF <.: (SEAL) .. 5'S7 Revised May 16, 1957 Code 2'71 TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICE SC RED L-T APPLICATION CATION Applicable to municipalities designated by Company for street lighting and for all municipal pur- poses other than water and sewage pumping, and to public sehoels located therein for lighting, heating, and power, NET MONTHLY RATE 3R per kWh for the first 2,000 kWh 2� per kWh for the next 3,000 kwh - 1.5X per kWh for the next 20,000 kWh 1.25 per kWh for all ddditional kWh For billing purposes hereunder, the energy supplied the Municipality shall be added to the energy supplied the Schools, and one calculation made of the total amount thus obtained in accordance with the foregoing rate schedule. The total billing amount so determined shall be divided between the Municipality and the School System as a whole in proportion to the number of kilowatt -hours supplied each during the month, and Company shall render a separate bill to each for its proportion- ate part of the total. When, In the opinion of Company, the installation of meters for measuring the energy used under this rat.e .. for street lighting purposes is impraotioal or undesirable,'.. the amount of monthly energy used shall be determined as provided on the reverse side hereof. SPECIAL FACILITIES CHARGE APPLICABLE TO FACILITIES INSTALLED SUBSEQUENT TO MAY 16. 1957 For installations requiring the use of metal pole mounting. 50d per month per pole, and For installations requiring underground cable service. 50y per month per 100 feet where not installed under pavement. Where "underground service is required under street or sidewalk pavement, customer will furnish and install conduit under such 'pavements in.which event the footage of cable installed In such conduit shall be disregarded. Minimum: 1) Municipal Service - $4.00 per kilowatt of the aggregate input ratings of all lamp assem- bliss installed in the street lighting system, but in any event not less than $15.00 per month; plus $1.00 for each meter installed hereunder for other than street lighting servloe. 2) Public School Service $1.00 for each separate meter installation. Minus or plus 0.04 mill per kWh of energy taken for each full one - fourth cent by which the average cost per million British thermal units of all fuel delivered at the points Of firing at Company's thermal plants was below or above five cents, respectively, during the three months' period ending one month previous to the month under consideration. Minus or plus one -half of one per cent of the amount computed at the above stated rate for each Whole point Jr. the "All Commodities" index below 100 or above 175, respectively. For this pur- pose there shall be employed the average of the twelve most recently published monthly values for the "All Commodities" index taken from "Wholesale Prices" compiled by the United States Department of Labor (adjusted to a 1926 base if any other date should be employed for the bass by the United States Department of Labor). A new determination of such twelve -month average shall be made at the beginning of each calendar quarter, and the figure so found shall apply for billing for the whole of such quarter. Failure at any time and from time to time to apply this provision in the event of variation in such "All Commodities" index shall not constitute waiver of rights to apply subsequently such provision above said index of 175. Plus the proportionate part of any new .tax, or increased rate of tax, or governmental imposition or charge (except state, county, city, and special district ad valorem taxes and any taxes on net ,.Income) levied or assessed against the Company or upon its electric business, or imposed upon the Company under its fuel purchase contracts, as the result of any new or amended laws or ordinances after January 1, 1951- PAATME.NNT Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within ton days thereafter. Sorv- lee to customers having past due bills may be discontinued as provided in Company's Service Regula- tions, R E S O L U T I O N Council RESOLVED by the tiW Commmissi�g oL the tt3liy of�a411 g , Texas that Texas power & Light Company's Rate Schedule GL, dated_ gsgM&OX- , which was filed with 'the Secretary on the 4th day of Zgg 19611 and the same is hereby authorized to become effective from- and after this date, Called Council PASSED a a Regular meettTrr"f the Qlwmmission of the _ -C$tf , Texas, this 6th day of 1961. �ayy WMWoI96Gi (SEAL) ATTEST; — - Secreta city Mayor FORM 16.9 TEXAS POWER A LIGHT CO, Stephenville, Texas January 4, 1962 CITY COUNCIL City of Stephenville Stephenville, Texas Gentlemen; 'Are desire to inaugurate a new type of service which has proved useful and satisfactory in a number of other parts of the country. We call it "Guard- Lite11 service and it can be described substantially as follows; At our own expense we propose to install a "Guard -Lite" fixture either on an existing pole or on a pole set for such purpose. These fixtures (mercury vapor lamps) will be controlled by a photo electric cell and will burn from dusk to dawn. The average additional capital investment by the Company will be approximately $122 per unit. Because of this unusual type of investment, we propose to provide "such service under contract and in some instances require a special deposit, These contracts also contain a provision to compensate us if service is discontinued prior to the initial expiration date of the agreement. The complete " "Guard- Lite"" service, including the electric energy which will not be metered, will be billed on a flat rate charge of $3.75 per month. Enclosed is a copy of our new flat rate schedule "GL" covering this type of service, Because we are anxious to get this new "Guard -Lite" program under way, we submit herewith three copies of a suggested form of resolution for use at the next meeting of your City Council and one copy of City Secretaryrs acknowledgment form. After approval, please return two copies of the resolution to us together with the City Secretary?s acknowledgment showing the date filed. Yours very truly, B. L. Sin g eto Manager BLS:mwj Attachments Effective December 1961 TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY OUTDOOR LIGHTING FLAT RATE SCHEDULE GL APPLICATION Applicable to any customer in areas designated by Company for unmetered lighting service supplied exclusively to one or more outdoor type 175 -watt white meroury vapor lamps operating automatically every night from dusk to dawn. NET MONTHLY RATE $3.75 per lamp Minus or plus one -half of one per cent of the amount computed at the above stated rate for each whole point in the "All Commodities" index below 100 or above 175, respectively. For this purpose there shall be employed the average of the twelve most recently published monthly values for the "All Commodities" index taken from "Wholesale Prices" compiled by the United States Department of Labor (adjusted to a 1926 base if any other date should be employed for the base by the United States Department of Labor). A new determination of such twelve -month average shall be made at the beginning of each calendar quarter, and the figure so found shall apply for billing for the whole of such quarter. Failure at any time and from time to time to apply this provision in the event of variation in such "All Commodities" index shall not constitute waiver of rights to apply subsequently such provision above said index of 175. Plus the proportionate part of any new tax, or increased rate of tax, or- governmental imposition or charge (except state, county, city, and special district ad valorem taxes and any taxes on net income) levied or assessed against the Company or upon its electric business, or imposed upon the Company under its fuel purchase contracts, as the result of any new or amended laws or ordinances after January 1, 1961. INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES Company will install, own and maintain at its own cost and expense at each lamp location, one mercury vapor luminaire complete with one 175 -watt white mercury vapor lamp, lamp ballast, lamp operating equipment and an upsweep bracket on an existing Company -ovned wooden pole or, at Customer's option, on an additional 30 -foot wooden pole to be installed and maintained by Company at an agreed -upon location not to exceed a distance of 125 feet from Company's existing secondary distribution lines or from any other lamp location served hereunder. Company will, at its own cost and expense, replace all burned -out lamps. All expenses covering replacement of lamps and glass refractors due to vandalism or other breakage shall be borne by Customer. PAYMENT - Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within ten days thereafter. Service to customers having past due bills may be discontinued as provided in Company's Service Regulations, and an additional charge of not less than..$1.00 will be made before service is restored. CONTRACT PERIOD As provided for in the agreement for service, but not less than 24 months. NOTICE This established schedule is subject to any change authorized by law, and to the provisions of Company's Service Regulations. R E S O L U T I O N NOTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF StePhenviAO 9TEXAS, ON TIE 5 DAY OF December 219 ,THERE WAS HELD IN THE CITi`OF Stephenville TEXAS, A Vogul" MEETING CF THE CITY - COUNCIL -CW4499WOF StePhOAVI ,TEXAS, AT WICH TIME A QUORUM OF SAID CITY COUNCIL -SUAWR $WAS PRESENT, TO- _WITH- T• D. FAP0345S Virgil Dickerson_ Raymmd Anderson, Scott Reed, Albert Graves, -W. H. Stem, Burk lAwanee and WiMom 0. Crot't, DURING SAID MEETING, A PROPOSED CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF StePheAvills TEXAS, AND TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC POW AND ENERGY TO BE USED BY THE CITY OF StOFheAV111 FOR., municipal lighting FOR A TERM OF 10 YEARS, BEGINNING 1.1 ,19 ®, WAE PRESENTED AND, ON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND CARRIED, WAS CRDERE UK ED FOIL IDENTIFICATION AND FILED IN TIE RECORD OF THE CITY. THEREUPON,'1HE FOLLOWING RW0L=ON WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN- I. D. Reynolds AND DULY SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN- UNMUMM Virgil Dickerson THE SANE BEING DULY ADOPTED BY THE UNANIMOUS VOTE OF ALL CCDNCILMKN =UlMMi6 PRESENT TO WITg Raymond Anderson, Scott Reed, Albert Graves, W. H. Stem, Burl Lawrence, and William N. Croft REVOLVED THAT J. Zou s Evans MAYOR OF THE CITY OF Stephenville TEXAS', BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO MAKE "AN AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT IN TIE NAME AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY CF Stephenville , TEXAS, WITH TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY FOR A TERM OF 340 YEARS, BEGINNING 1-1 ,19 62, PROVIDING FOR A SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY TO BE USED BY THE CITY OF Stephenville ,TEXAS, FOR munloMl light nix .SAID, AGREEMT TO BE IN THE FORM SUBMITTED TO THIS' - m1mlNo. ATTEST, I, Res Cates SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF Sten}t ®zro3.ile TEXAS, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING M A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY FROM THE MINUTES OF THE rear MEETS OF THE CITY COUKCIL4M5&R= HELD ON THE DAY OF Daee�aBer ,-rig {SEAL) LEGISLATURE, 1947. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS: Section 1. Subject to like provision being made by the commis- sioners' Court of Erath County, Texas, by proper order, duly promul- gated and entered on its minutes, and as authorized by the provisions of Chapter 391 of the Acts of the Regular Session of the 50th Legis- lature, 1947, there is hereby created a joint airport zoning board, to be known as the Stephenville Joint Airport Zoning Board,.*h.ibh shall have the powers and exercise the duties set forth in Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter 391 of the Acts of the Regular Session of the 50th Legislature, 1947. Section 2. The Stephenville Joint Airport Zoning Board shall be composed of five (5) members, two to be appointed by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, and two members to be appointed by the Commissioners' Court of Erath County, Texas. The fifth member shall be elected by a majority of the members so appointed and said fifth member shall serve as Chairman of the said Stephenville Joint Airport Zoning Board. Section 1. Hugh Wolfe and B. M. Pittman are hereby appointed as the City's members on said Stephenville Joint Airport Zoning Board. PASSED AND DULY ENACTED as an Ordinance of the City of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas, in accordance with the Laws of the State of Texas, on this the 6th day of February, 1962. Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary meeting, at the regular meeting place, with the following members thereof, to -wit: a ELM. ZE being present, with the following absent: 4 constituting a quorum, at which time the following proceedings were had; Councilman stood introduced a resolution and moved its adoption. The motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution prevailed by the following vote: NOES: None. The resolution as adopted is as follows: RESOLUTION APPOINTING BIMTMS TO TRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS W UPPER 1400 RIM MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT WMWM, Upper Leon River Municipal Water District was established by Chapter 405, Acts of the 57th Legislature of the State of Texas,. Regular Session (Vernon's Ann. C'iv. St. 8280 -257), and WRM=p pursuant to the Act creating the District each City contained in the District is entitled to two Directors on said Board; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI7.'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHEN 31", TEXAS ; 2.1 It is hereby found that each of the persons thus appointed Director resides in and owns taxable property in the City of Stephenville, and that no such appointee is a member of the governing body of Raid City or an employee of -said City. 3. Each of the 'Directors hereby appointed shall subscribe to the Constitutional oath, of office and shall give bond for the faithful performance of hip duties in the amount of $5.,000 .00. ADOPTS't AND APPAmVEit3 this the 6th day of PO*OMWY 1962.. 0', City of Stephenville, Tiias ATMT: ulty-fteriAery, city o Stephenville, Texas I jet go A Y x do solemnly swear, that I , � will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Directors of the Upper Leon River Municipal Water District, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear, that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding of a vote by which I have been appointed. So help me God. SWORN TO AND ..CRIBED BEFORE ME this the7! day of L)Nlotary Public in and for ZMIM County, Texas (SEAL) t I, MU , do solemnly swear., that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Directors of the Upper Leon River Municipal Water District, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear, that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as s reward for the giving or withholding of a vote by which I have been appointed. So help me God. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME this the/`-d y of 962 2 Caw C"L z */L y Yota_y Public in and for a 01 County, Texas (SEAL) Texas, do hereby.certify that the above and foregoing is a trus, full and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas (and of the minutes pertaining thereto) on the day of FebruM , 1962, appointing Directors to the Board of Directors of Upper Leon River Municipal Water District, said resolution being of record in the minutes of said City Council. y yy, T:=UTND MER MY HAND and seal of said City, this the 7ft day of O C t retary,, City of Stephenville, Texas (S) Principal and 811"" y 002mayAtIon as Surety, are firmly held and bound unto Upper Leon River Municipal Water District, in the Cities of Comanche, DeLeon, Dublin, Gorman, Hamilton, Rico And Stephenville, Texas, in the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, for payment of which we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, jointly and severally by these presents. Signed with our hands and dated the _day ofFabri 1962. The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas, the above bounden 4's Do NOCU1JOUgh was on the day of 1962, appointed to the office of Director of Upper Leon River Municipal Water District, under the provisions of Chapter 405, Acts of the 57th Legislature of the State of Texas, Regular Session (Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. 8280 -257)• NOW, THEREFORE, if the said J* Dr qacullmgsh shall faithfully perform and discharge all of the duties required of (him) (her by law as Director of Upper Leon River Municipal Water District aforesaid, then, this obligation is void; otherwise, to remain in full force and effect, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, witness our hands this the 2 tM day of February , 1962. V BY s" k�= ., Its Attorney ' i iauV wc, ti01lf� iii iS�lFyi!(i' —1 Principal and tawlyers syx*etiy OorpQr atlaa , as Surety, are firmly held and bound unto Upper Leon River Municipal Water District, in the Cities of Comanche, DeLeon., Dublin, Gorman, Hamilton, Hico and Stephenville; Texas, in the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, for payment of which we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors) administrators and assigns, jointly and severally by these presents. Signed with our hands and dated the 21 _day of faby -vxrj 1962. The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden UUgb, lftlfe was on the day of 1962, appointed to the office of Director of Upper Leon River Municipal Water District, under the provisions of Chapter;+05, Acts of the 57th Legislature of the State of Texas, Regular Session (Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. 8280 -257)• NOW, THEREFOR$, if the said Nwh Wol t6 shall faithfully perform and discharge all of the duties required of (him) (her by law as Director of Upper Leon River Municipal Water District aforesaid, then, this obligation is void; otherwise, to remain in full force and effect.— IN WITNESS WHEREOF, witness our hands this the day of February 1962. Principal r BY its Attorney y.� `MF.CT C" ' ,CN. a 3k1 ;`r .. 5. Work out some system of parking on the City Parking Lots. 6. Place two parking meters on the west side of Virginia Street south of Washington Street. Place one meter near the corner of Virginia Street and East College Street. 7 Repaint all the street markings, and if possible hire a man to main- tain all street signs. Clean City streets and keep police cars clean. 8. -Work out something on the traffic problem at West Tarleton Street and the railroad. This committee also reported large truck route signs had been ordered and will be placed at proper places as soon as they arrive. It was moved by Councilman Oraveso-;:_zeconded by Councilman Dickerson, to accept the recommendations of the parking and traffic problem committee. Motion carried. The Council discussed the appointment of S. M. English as City Registar. It seems Mr. English is of the opinion he should receive the fees for this ser- vice. It was pointed out that according to law this cannot be done. It was agreed that the fees from City Registar Office will go into City funds. It was moved by Councilman Stem, seconded by Councilman Graves., to adver- tise for bids on remodeling the Stafford Cleaners building for the use of the Police Department. Bids to be opened at 2 :00 o'clock P. M., February 23, 1962. Motion carried. Councilman Croft reported the Fire Department needs some new hose. It was agreed that specifications be drawn up and call for bids at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Croft also asked the Council to consider a replacement on one of the fire trucks. Councilman Anderson, reporting for the Finance Committee, stated it was the unanimous opinion of this committee that one local insurance agency should be allowed to handle all the City insurance, said agency to be allowed to work out out their share of profits,a.:et6. of City's business. This committee be- lieves this plan would save taxpayers money and give better representation. It was moved by Councilman Graves, sEeconded by Councilman La wrence, to accept the recommendations of the Finance Committee for City insurance, also to authorize this committee to work out the details and place this plan into effect. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Graves, to adopt ,a resolution authorizing Texas Power & Light Company to install Guard" Lights within the City on the flat rate basis, as provided by rate schedule G. L. Motion carried (said resolution and rate schedule being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Lawrence, to co- sponsor the Cancer Society free film to be shown in March. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Reed, seconded by Councilman Dickerson, to ad- opt a resolution appointing directors to the Board of Directors of Upper Leon River Municipal Water District. These members to be Hugh Wolfe and J. D. Mc- Cullough, expense of bond and other necessary expenses to be paid by the City. Motion carried (said resolution being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that the annual City Election be called to be held on April 3, 196x, in accor- dance with Election Ordinance on Page 86C, Minute Book F. and the State Statutes pro6eedure for use of the secret ballot. The election being for the purpose of electing a Mayor, and one Councilman from each of the four wards of the City, to serve a two year term of office. Mr. Homer Stephen was appointed Election Judge and to select his assistants. Motion carried. There being no other business at this in an adjourned regular meeting subject to ATT g ecretary. time, the Council stoo adjourned the May l /Z� G�I/v�✓ Mayor. IN