12.17.1985 Town Council MinutesSpecial Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 17, 1985
City hall 7:00 p.m.
THOSE PRESENT: Mayor Cockrell; Council members; John Christie,
John Johnson, Steve bell, Cecil norris and Doyce Stanton.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by mayor Cockrell.
It was noted that the City's prior policy of providing water
service to residents outside the City limits at higher rates than
water service to residents inside the city limits and at a higher
rate than normal to provide for the cost of maintenance and other
services provided to these accounts. Since the additional charge,
however, could not be supported by the City records, it was
necessary to eliminate out -of -city service in the future. Because
of the special circumstances of Prestonview Estates and the Dodson
property, however, it was agreed that a special policy should be
considered with regard to those areas. As a result, on a motion
made by Doyce Stanton, seconded by John Christie, the ordinance
establishing water and sewer tapping fees was unanimously adopted
and on motion by john Christie and seconded by Steve Bell, the following
policy was adopted:
WHEREAS, the residents and owners of lots in Prestonview
Estates, Plat I, at the time of the acquisition by the City of the
Dodson Water System, expected to receive service to each lot in
said Subdivision in the future; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted by the City Council the lands
owned by Mr. Dodson were also to be served by city water from
the same source; and
WHEREAS, the City has subsequently adopted an ordinance providing
that no new water taps may be made outside the city limits,
ITTIS THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PROSPER, TEXAS:
That it shall be the policy of the City of Prosper, Texas,
uponthe application to the City by any owner of any lot in the
Prestonview Estates Plat I, or by the owner of any property owned
by David Dodson adjacent to the said Prestonview Estates, Plat I,
at the time of the acquisition by the City of such water system,
that the City water shall be provided to such owner under the
same terms and conditions as are provided to any resident of the
City of Prosper, Texas as such terms and conditions are then
established. It having been satisfactorily shown to the City
of Prosper, Texas, in order to prevent injustice, and that a
variance of said ordinance is thus required.
This resolution was also unanimously adopted.
The Ordinance fixing water rates at a single rate for all
customers, without regard to whether or not they are within
the City was approved with a motion by Doyce stanton and seconded
by Cecil Norris and unanimously approved. It was noted by
John Christie, however, that since all persons on the water
system within the City limits pay taxes as well as water bills
that a portion of the actual cost to the City which is not paid
by outside residents should somehow be charged to them. The
City Attorney advised that is somehow, that amount could be
calcualted or agreed upon,it could be charged. Mr. Dodson
noted that such a surcharge had been suggested at a earlier meeting
and that he did not beleive it was unfair and he felt that the
residents of Prestonview Estates would be favorable to such a
proposal. Mr. Dodson queried how that proposal would be made
and when and Mr. Dodson suggested that the residents outside
the city limits be notified by letter of a public meeting to
be held somOtime in January to discuss the subject. The consensus
of the Council was that this would be appropriate and should
be done.
The Mayor then stated that a letter had been received from
Danville Water supply establishing new rates commencing
in may and noted that the increase in costs were very substantial.
No action was required.
On polling the audience, it was noted that the tap fees for
lots not now platted should be raised due to the City's increasing
cost of extending the system and the City Attorney was instructed
to draft an ordinance for the next Council meeting. In
addition, it was noted that there was no provisions for the issuance
of certificated of occupancy by the City Secretary and the City
Attorney was directed to draft an Ordinance providing for
certificates of occupancy and for the payment of the $5.00 fee
upon the issuance of a certificate. Substantial discussion
then ensued with regard to abandoned and dangerous buildings
within the city and upon request of the Police chief, approved
by the Mayor, the City Attorney was instructed to provide the
text of a letter to the owner of abandoned or otherwise
dangerous buildings directing the abatement of such nuisance
within a reasonable period of time and providing that the City
would, if such abatement did not occur, take whatever action
was necessary. Finally, the Chief of Police announced
the purchase, in accordance with actions of the Council, a
Ford LTD 1980 for $2,000.00 to be used as a police cruiser.
AD URN: The meeting was then adjourned.
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