Minutes 

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JUNE 17, 1997

7:00 P.M.

1.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

A regular meeting of the City Council was held June 17, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., with the following members present:

COUNCILMEMBER #1 DON L. LINDSEY
COUNCILMEMBER #2 TOMMY SPENCER
COUNCILMEMBER #3 FRANCES ANDERSON
COUNCILMEMBER #4 JACK JONES
COUNCILMEMBER #5 JAMES HUFFMAN

1.1 INVOCATION

Mayor Don L. Lindsey called the meeting to order and Councilmember James Huffman gave the opening prayer.

2.0 MINUTES

2.1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 3, 1997

A motion was made by Councilmember Jack Jones and seconded by Mayor ProTem Frances Anderson to approve the City Council Minutes of the regular meeting held June 3, 1997. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

3.0 BIDS

3.1 CONSIDER BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WASHED GRAVEL

Steve Rogers, Director of Public Works presented bid tabulation and recommendation to the City Council regarding Bids and Award of contract for Washed Gravel. A motion was made by Mayor ProTem Frances Anderson and seconded by Councilmember Jack Jones to award service for washed gravel to low bidder, Gifford Hill in the amount of $10.00/ton = $10,000. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

BID TABULATION
3/8" WASHED GRAVEL
BID NO. 97-22-02
JUNE 12, 1997 2:00 P.M.

Vendor Name
Price/ton
Total Price

Texas Industries
$14.05
$14,050.00
Norton Crushing
NO BID
NO BID
Gifford Hill
10.00
10,000
Trinity Materials, Inc.
14,82
14,820.00
Meridian
15.25
15,250.00
Crow & Son
12.75
12,750.00

RECOMMENDATION:
Award contract to low bidder, Gifford Hill, in the amount of $10.00/ton =$10,000.00
Steve Rogers, Director of Public Works

3.2 CONSIDER BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR GRIFFITH AVENUE LAND

Linda Seabolt, Interim City Manager announced to council that the City had not received any bids on the Sale of Griffith Avenue Lane. Council discussed keeping the land and no bidding.

4.0 ROUTINE BUSINESS
None

5.0 OLD BUSINESS
None

6.0 NEW BUSINESS

6.1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE AIRPORT ROAD/INDUSTRIAL BLVD. PROJECT

A motion was made by Councilmember Jack Jones and seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer to table item 6.1 - consider approval of change order no. 1 for the Airport Road/ Industrial Blvd. Project. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

6.2 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH PSA FOR AIRPORT ROAD/INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD PROJECT

A motion was made by Councilmember James Huffman and seconded by Mayor ProTem Frances Anderson to approve the amendment to agreement with PSA for Airport Road/Industrial Blvd. Project. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

6.3 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT WITH BRANNON CORPORATION FOR PAVING AND DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

A motion was made by Mayor ProTem Frances Anderson and seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer to approve the amendments to agreement with Brannon Corporation for paving and drainage maintenance improvements project. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

6.4 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT/PRORATA OF WRANGLER SUBDIVISION, BLOCK A, LOT 2

David Hardesty discussed ProRata assessment with Council. Requested that council not assess ProRata fees. Curtis Wallace requested council not asses ProRata Fees. Mr. Ballard told the council that the ProRata is $5,023.81 for the lot. A motion was made by Councilmember Tommy Spencer and seconded by Councilmember Jack Jones to waive ProRata fee of Wrangler Subdivision, Block A, Lot 2. Ayes 4; Nayes 1 - Councilmember Frances Anderson. Motion carried.

6.5 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLAT FOR RECORD OF KIRKPATRICK ADDITION

Freddie Kirkpatrick presented to the council a request to cross FM 148 with a water line. A motion was made by Councilmember James Huffman and seconded by Jack Jones to approve plat pending Mr. Kirkpatrick paying cost to run water and sewer across the street. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

6.6 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 307, AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONCERNING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TERRELL MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

A motion was made by Councilmember James Huffman and seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer to adopt Resolution No. 307, agreement with Texas Department of Transportation concerning improvements to the Terrell Municipal Airport. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

6.7 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF STEWART-CAMPBELL ADDITION, LOT 2, VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION

A motion was made by Mayor ProTem Frances Anderson and seconded by Councilmember James Huffman to approve Stewart-Campbell Addition, Lot 2, vacation of right-of-way dedication. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

6.8 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ABANDONMENT OF ALLEY, ORIGINAL TOWN, BLOCK 12

A motion was made by Councilmember Tommy Spencer and seconded by Councilmember Jack Jones to approve abandonment of alley, Original Town, Block 12. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

6.9 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SUBMISSION OF BID FOR PROPERTY LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS NELSON ADDITION, LOT 5, BLOCK 11 AND LOT 2, BLOCK 12

A motion was made by Councilmember Jack Jones and seconded by Councilmember Tommy Spencer to approve submission of bid for property legally described as Nelson Addition, Lot 5, Block 11 and Lot 2, Block 12. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

6.10 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF HOUSING PROJECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

A motion was made by Councilmember Tommy Spencer and seconded by Councilmember Jack Jones to waive tap fee, mowing liens, paving liens and pro rata on any lot selected by committee for the housing project in conjunction with financial institutions. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

6.11 CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF AIRPORT BOARD MEMBER

A motion was made by Councilmember Jack Jones and seconded by Mayor ProTem Frances Anderson to accept resignation of Airport Board Member. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

6.12 CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO ANALYZE SIGN ORDINANCE

A motion was made by Councilmember Jack Jones and seconded by Mayor ProTem Frances Anderson to approve appointment of committee to analyze sign ordinance: Artis Johnson, David Stockslager, Robert Messer, Debbie Bain, Mark Hardin, Rev. Warren Daniels, Rayford Harwell. Ayes all; Nayes none. Motion carried.

7.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
None

8.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION

8.1 ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 5, GOVERNMENT CODE V.T.C.S., CHAPTER 551, OPEN MEETINGS, SECTION 551.074: PERSONNEL MATTERS

8.2 RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION

9.0 HEAR REMARKS FROM VISITORS
None

10.0 ADJOURNMENT

There were no other matter discussed or acted on at this meeting.
There will be no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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DON L. LINDSEY, MAYOR

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JOHN ROUNSAVALL, CITY SECRETARY

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