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02.11.1974 Town Council MinutesThe Prosper City Council met in regular session Feb. llth1. 1974_at 7:30 pm in the 135 city office building with the following present:F. K. Mullendore, mayor; Councilmen Cecil Norris, J. T. Johnson and Wallace Vickers. And City Secly, Mattie P. Bridges. Others present were - C: G. Hays, Jaunice and Doyce Stanton, Art Ninki, Russell Betts, Bob Slough; A representative of the Denton Record Chronical and Mary Wolters from Texas Department of Community Affairs, Div. of Comprehensive Planning. The meeting opened with a prayer by F. K. Mullendore. Regular order of business was suspended in order to give Mary Wolters ample time to explain the purpose of her visit. She explained the potential benefits of the 701 grant opportunities for free planning and management assistance to cities and municipalities Her visit was the result of the cityts request to be reinstated for possible Federal Funds She explained that in order to recieve assistance from her agency, the city must enter into a 3-way contract - the city, and engineer, (with a specialest in city planning)an and the Texas Department of Community Affairs, Div of Comprehensive planning. Motion made by Cecil Norris, seconded by J. T. Johnson that the city's request be reafirmed for assistance in comprehensive planning. Motion carried. Bob Slough asked the council for permission to locate a small portable metal building on his lot. Cecil Norris made a xokhim motion that he be given permission to locate the building 25 feet off Main street and 15 feet off F&rst Motion seconded by J. T. Johnson and carried. .5aaaNjs�. Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Motion by J. T. Johnson, seconded by Cecil Norris that they be approved with the correction of date. Motion carried. The financial report was given by city secretary. Motion made by Cecil Norris, seconded by J. T. Johnson that the report be approved. Motion carried. Motion made -by J. T. Johnson and seconded by Cecil Norris that outstanding bells be paid. Motion carried. The mayor stated that manholes were being poured as had been planned for previously with the exception of one at E. Broadway and Craig. The mayor stated that the Animal Ordinance follow-up work must be held in obeyance due to the lack of facilities to impound animals. J. T. Johnsom moved that the council pass a resolution to hold a city election April 6th, 1974 for the purpose of electing 3 councilmen for a period of 2 years, and one councilman for a period of 1 year, and a city marshall. Said election to be helt in the community center - hours 7:09 am to 7:00 pm with Airs. Roy Skelton election judge and she to be given the responsibility of securing helpers. Motion seconded Cecil Norris and carried. Motion made by Cecil Norris, seconded by J. T. Johnson that absentee voting may be done March 20th to April 2. Motion carried. Motion made by Cecil Norris, Seconded by J. T. Johnson that the city pay for dinners .for council members and one guest each at the Mayors' Association Annual dinner. Motion carried. Reservations made.for 11. Motion made by Cecil Norris, seconded by Wallace Vickers that no effort be made to collect delinquent city taxes zzwamA on tax rolls prior to 1939, and that taxes for the years 1940 through 1960 would not be subject to penalty and interest charges. Motion carried. 136 �jThe council agreed to elimate personal lmrproperty taxes on such items as refrigerators, �G4 freesers, T. Vs, sterios, etc. Also agreed upon is to levy taxes on all registered vehicles as follows - those one 'to .five years old, at book value; those older than AWN V five 'years, at a rate of ,$50.00.0 and that the advolorum tax be raised from 30 to 35 %. Motion made by Cecil Norris and seconded by J. T. Johnson that the council waive the 1963 tax assessed Chester Early. Motion carried. /so ( , , re Wallace Vickers moved that the sum of $1:5jt0e be transfered from the General Fund to the Naterworks Account. Motion carried. No further business, the meeting adjourndd. II ��,.,jt � t`:at,�ie 1'. ridges, City Seely. The regular meeting of the Prosper City Council March llth 1974 - meeting in the City Office Building opened at 7:30 with a prayer with Mayor, F. K. Mullendore. (other)Oouncil members present - Joyce Kincaid, Jady Webster, Cecil Norris & J. T. Johnson. Others present were - Russell Betts, City Engineer, Jaunice and Doyce Stanton, Art Ninki, City Marshall, V. C. Spradley, and Hunter Phelps, City Seely. Mattie P.Bridges. Minutes of previous meeting read. Yotion made by Cecil Norris; seconded by J. T. Johnson that minutes be approved with correction of the name or street- being second instead of first relative the location of a _portable building on the lot of Bob Slough. Motion carried. Financial report given by the secretary. Motion made by J. T. Johnson, seconded by Cecil Norris that the report be approved. Motion carried. Outstanding bills as follows presented: General fund Waterworks acet - Joe Templin ? 497.50 T. P. L. 12.21 Home Lumber 12.61 McKinney Ofc Hunt Plumbing 49.95 supply 23.25 T. P. & L. 66.20 Com. Center 50.60 Nevins Garage 10.30 Dues - Sec It . 5.00 Kenos Lumber 8.90 Assoc W. Holbrook 187.50- Hankey's Sani. 510.50 Danville Water 131.94 Jack Huppert 187.50 Motion made by Cecil Norris, seconded by Jady Webster that the bills be paid. Motion carried. Cecil Norris made a motion that dues to the Texas Municipal League in the amount of $100.00 not be paid at this time. Motion seconded by J. T. Johnson, and carried. Mayor Mullendore presented a letter from the State Department of Healthiwhich contained suggestions for improvements to be made to the waterworks system. He requested that he be given authority to compose a reply to this letter with the assistance of the City Lngineer, R. Betts. Motion made by Cecil Norris and seconded by Jady Webster that this request be granted. Motion carried. Public Law 929500 presented by Russell Betts Cecil Norris agree to represent Prosper Council at the Mayors' Association dinnter March 14th. 137 The Mayor read a letter which he had composed to Mr. Don Curtis relative to materials the City had purchased to be used in his proposed development asking that he reimburse the City, or meet it with the Council to make explanation for the delay in this payment or execute an interest bearing note. Jady Webster moved that this letter be mailed, motion seconded by C. Norris. Motion carried. Cecil Norris moved that the council approvezzuky the property development plan of Ralph and Mattie P. Bridges. Motion seconded by J. T. Johnson and carried. The Mayor commented on the audit and financial statement on the water works account for the year 1973. He asked that each council member be supplied with a copy of same to be studied and to make recommendations for any imporvement or ghanges in the management of the syste4i. The mayor mentioned some activity, regarding a water treatment plant whick would serve Prosper, Frisco and Th*Rv The Engineering firm of Ballard & Assoc. of Benton participating; in this project. He also asked Russell Betts if he would work tith this Engineering Firm — representing the interest of Prosper. Cecil -Norris reported that he had contanc d some of the business firms of Prosper asking or suggesting that they make regular contributions to suppliment the City's salary to the City Marshall. This had med with favor by some. It was agreed that any contributions must come through the city office and be handled through a special account. J. T. Johnson moved that the city secretary be authorized to accept the contributions — motUa seconded by Cecil Norris and carried. No further businedd — meeting adjourned. M. P. Bridges, City Secly. 138 The Prosper City Council met in regular sessions j;h_ at the city office. The meeting opened with g prayer by F. K. Mullendore. T-he following were present; Cecil Norris, Joyce Kincaid, Jady Webster, J. T. Johnson and M. P. Bridges, Secy( Others present were, Doyce and Jaunice Stanton and Arnmon Johnson. Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Motion made by Cecil Norris and seconded by, Joyce Kincaid that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. The financial report was given by the secretary. Motion made by J. T. Johnson and seconded by Jady Webster that the report be accepted. Motion carried. Cecil Norris T he outstanding bills were presented. Motion made by #xvftxffXasmn, seconded by J. T. Johnson that these bills be paid. Motion carried. The secretary gave the results of the city election, held April 6th, 1974 ^- Cecil Norris 54 votes, Hunter Whelps, 50 votes, Vera Clary, 34 votes, John T. Johnson 53 votes, Elmer Templin 3, votes, Paul Baxter, 2 votes, R. L. Dalton Jr, 6 votes, Grady Smothermans 1 vote, Charles Niswanter, 2 votes, John Carey, 1 vote, and Dan Tolleson, l vote. V. C. Spradley, for City Marshall, 53 votes. Motion made by Joyce Kincaid, seconded by Cecil Norris to accept the report. The secretary recommended that a full set of election suNNl.ies be purchased for he next city election. J. T. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Cecil Norris that the secretary be authorized to purchase well in advance, supplies for the election. Motion carried. The Mayor asked Cecil Norris and J. T. Johnson to contact Don Curtis regarding pipe which the City purchased for his development of 6th street. The secretary mentioned that a citizen had made a complaint that a,,Vee obstructs the View on the corner of First and Field :streets. Doyce stanton asked to xzk talk to the owner of the property involved. Doyce mentioned that the fire plug at that corner was covered with growth of shrubbery. The Mayor discussed letters to the council from the Zoning Commission and reported that he had had a visit nth the chairman (Fred Wilson) and suggested a joint meeting of the council and the zoning commission. Motion made by J. T . Johnson, seconded by Cecil Norris that the council authorize the city secretary to write Mr. Santana Gonzales with reference to a house to be constucted on Mr. Gonzales' property and state that the council concurs with Fred Wilson's letter on this matter. Motion carried. Mayor Mullendore read the letter which Russell Betts composed and mailed to the Texas State Department of Health replying to a letter setting forth recommendations for improvements to be made to the water works system and sewer plant. The Mayor reported on a meeting in Dallas which he and Russell Betts attended which was to have set forth standards of water treatment. He reported also that Prosper is on the list for Federal funds in 1977. Motion made by Cecil Norris, Seconded by Joyce Kincaid that the council aurhorize the purchase of 1300 feet of sewerr pipe to be used in the develibpment of the Phenix_ property. Motion carried. Ralph and Mattie P. B--ridges to reimburse the city. The mayor asked Joyce Kincaid to contact Weldon Holbrook, Chester Hays, Paul Baxter, and Vera Nevins to serge as the auditing committee — the audit to cover the period of May 31st 1973 through June 30, 1974.