07/26/1979-CC-Minutes-RegularOn a motion by Hampton and a second by Cooper it was
voted unanimous to not grant the request for the deletion of
reinforcing steel in curb and gutter, but to stay with the
City Ordinance as recommended by P & Z.
All items which the City Engineers advised was needed was
done on the final plab. Jesse Coffey granted under separate
document an easement giving the 72 feet easement as requested
in Item 2 from the City Engineer's letter.
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On a motion by Hampton, and a second by Bridges it was
voted unanimous to accept the final plat on the Gateway
Subdivision.
Council went into closed session in order to interview
applicants for the position of City Manager. Four interviews
were conducted. Applicants were: Jack Yates, Howard Thompson,
Lloyd Henderson, and Shelton Cook.
Council reconvened to open session and the City Secretary was
requested to call a special meeting for July 26, 1979 at 6*30
P.M. to discuss Water Pressure, Cost of repair on garbage truck
and interview two more applicants.
With regards to the City's water pressure, Councilman
Bridges requested that Billy Barclay submit to Council a
written comparative water usage report for'78 and'79.
In other action Council agreed to give a merit raise to
Rusalitw Shuffield. Annual salary to be $7800. Effective
July 30, 1979. Motion was made by Hampton and Cooper second.
Voted unan.
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MAYOR
MINUTES: City Council Meeting
July 26, 1979
PRESENT: Bridges, Cooper and Hampton
ABSENT: Mayor Cole, Coker, and Spindle
OTHERS PRESENT: City Secretary, City Attorney, and Sam Little
1. Councilman Bridges presided over the meeting in Mayor Cole's
absence.
The City's water pressure was discussed and after consideration
of the water superintendent's findings that one pump, which the
packing was too tight on, had kicked a breaker and another pump
which had .been switched off, it was agreed by Council that this
item be placed on the next agenda for further discussion and also
the possibility of installing an air conditioner to aid in keeping
the pumps from automatically switching off.
2. The cost of the garbage truck was discussed. Joe Ashcraft's
total cost figure including out-of-town wrecker service is
$959.96. Item will be submitted ��ith disbursements and a
breakdown given. The City's agreement with Ashcraft was discussed.
3. Meeting adjourned to closed session to interview one applicant,
Sam Little of Weatherford, for the position of City Manager.
Meeting Adjourned.
MAYOR
MINUTES: Emergency Council Meeting
July 31, 1979
PRESENT Mayor Cole, Coker, Cooper,
Hampton, Spindle and Bridges
OTHERS PRESENT: City Secretary and Gene Hughes
1. Applicants for the position of City Manager was discussed.
John Coker made the motion the City hire Jack Yates with
a salary of $14,500 and a raise in six months. Danny
Spindle second.
The following items were requestedto be placed on th.e
August 6, 1979 agenda.
1. Resolution designating a new representative
(in lieu of Tony Franzen) to Grant C-48-1340-01.
2. Constitu
tionality of Sales Tax
3. ContE between Gene Hughes, Billy Jack Hollingsworth
and the City.
2. Mayor Cole talked to Jack Yates and he had accepted a position
with the Trinity River Authority. Council on a motion by
John Coker and a second by Benny Bridges voted unanimous to
hire Lloyd Henderson with a beginning salary of $14,500 and
with the consideration of a $1,000 raise in six months.
Mr. Henderson accepted and stated it would be two weeks before
he would be available to the City.
3. Gene Hughes talked to Council regarding a written contract
Billy Jack Hollingsworth was requesting him to have in order
to lay the utility lines from the Hollingsworth property to
HugheJs subdivision. Mayor Cole stated he would talk to
Hollingsworth and see what he could work out.
Meeting adjourned.
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