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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-08-07 - Regular City CouncilThe City Council met in regular meeting siding and the following councilmen present: Croft, Mark- Geeslin, Raymond Anderson, Albert Others present were Water Supt. Gann,.St Atty. Chandler. Minutes Stephenville, Texas August 7, 1962. on the above date with Mayor Evans pre Virgil Dickerson, I. D. Reynolds, Wm. 0. Graves, W. H. Stem and Harlan Huey. Supt. Collins, Chief Cornell and ,;City of previous meetings were read and approved. Messrs. Osborn and Crow appeared before the Council regarding the ditch between Piggly Wiggly Store and the Crow Laundry. Mr. Osborn stated that his lease on the Piggly Wiggly store building is in effect until 1975 and offered to spend approximately $4000.00 to cover this ditch and use the covered area for parking space. Mr. Osborn asked the City for a lease on the proposed area to be covered, this lease to be until:. the -Year -1975. The Council agreed to try to work out some satisfactory agreement with this group. Mr. R. F. Higgs appeared before the Council stating the Industrial Foundation has the prospect of getting a large industry to locate here and this group would like to buy approximately 19 acres of the City Airport land for that purpose. City Attorney Chandler explained that under the present City Charter, the City must advertise for bids on the sale of land. It was moved by Councilman Croft, seconded by Councilman Dickerson, to advertise for bids to sell approximately 19- .acres of land at the City Airport. Motion carried. ''Mr.. Don Campbell appeared before the Council. giving a report of the activities of the Summer Recreation Program. Mr. Campbell stated that in most all activities th.ere were a large group; taking part and he considers the program very successful. The Council.expressed appreciation to Mr. Campbell and his assistants for the good job of handling the Summer Recreation Program. The proposed ordinance for annexing property along the South By -'ass was read. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Graves, that the above mentioned ordinance be published and the date of public hearing be set. Motion carried, t It was iyoved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Croft, to extend he time of completion date on the police building to September 1, 1962. The ex- tension being given due to lost time during recent rains. Motion carried. The Mayor asked that the Cemetery Committee make a study of the sale of Cem- .etery lots. The Mayor would like for this committee to consider an increase in the price of cemetery lots, and also asked this committee to consider setting up a per - petual care fund. The Mayor also reported the planning and zoning commission are making good pro - gress.in zoning the City. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Croft, to adopt an ordinance providing that no building permit shall hereafter be issued except with approval of the City Planning & Zoning Commission or the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas. Motion carried (said ordinance being attached to and becoming a part of these minutes). Mayor Evans reported the low rent housing committee had completed their work and are now discharged. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Graves, that an el- ection be held on the second Tuesday in November, 1962, by the qualified voters of the City of Stephenville on the following question: Should the City of Stephenville enter into a cooperation agreement to develop, not to exceed 36 units, of low rent housing for elderly families. A roll call vote was called for with the following results: Ayes: Noes Abstain: Virgil Dickerson Mark Geeslin Harlan Huey I. D. Reynolds W. H. Stem Wm..O. Croft Raymond ''nderson Albert Graves J. Louis Evans Thereupon the Mayor declared said motion adopted and passed. It was moved by Councilman Stem, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to adopt the following Resolution: RESOLUTION. Be it resolved that the members of the Stephenville City Council commend the Tri- County Medical Association and the Stephenville Junior Chamber of Commerce for their joint efforts in making the Sabin Oral Vaccine available;Ato the citizens of our com- munity, and futhermore urge all of our people to complete this Sabin immunization pro- gram y participating in the the two Sabin Oral Sundays. 10- i o 0 Motion for the above resolution carried. It was moved by Councilman Huey, seconded by Councilman Grzves, to appoint Dr. L. M. Altaras as City Health Officer for the coming term. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by Councilman Huey, to pay Estimate # 2 of Williams & Young Construction Co. for construction of the police building. Motion carried. Councilman Anderson reported the Insurance Committee has completed checking into the proposal that one insurance agent handle all City business and the profits be pro- rated. This committee recommends that the idea be dropped since there is too much contention among local agents. It was suggested and agreed that in the future the insurance companies are to notify the City when policies become due and these policies are to be approved by the Insurance Committee and the Council. The budget for the coming year was presented and discussed in detail. The Mayor expressed appreciation to the Finance Committee for their good work in preparing the budget. It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Huey, 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 that the City Council will meet on the 4th day of September, 1962, at the City Hall in the City of Stephenville, Texas, at 7:00 o'clock P. M.., to hear any and all pro- tests why such budget shall not be accepted and approved. There being no other business at this time, the Council stood adjourned subject'' to the Mayor's call. AT T: ( y 6ecretary. Mayor. 4