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06.10.1974 Town Council Minutes140 Motion made by Cecil Norris, seconded by Vera Clary that Revenue Sharing money be used for installation of water main and fire plug at Coleman and first streets, motion carried. The City Engineer has completed certain forms for a sewer plant in 1977. This is relative to a Federal Grant at that time. Joyce Kincaid reported that Weldon Holbrook, C. G. Hays and Paul Baxter had agreed to serve as the auditing committee. Motion made by Cecil Norris, seconded by Hunter Phelx)s that these men be officially appointed. Motion carried. C. L. Gotcher stated he plans to retire in March 1975. The council agreed that his replacement should work with him for a sufficient length of time to learn the various aspects of the job. The Mayor asked Joyce Kincaid and Cecil Norris to work with him in the writing a job description for the Water Works Superintendent. - Motion made by Cecil Norris, seconded by Joyce Kincaid that the city pay $25 registration fee for the city secretary to attend a 3 day workshop on tax assessing and collecting Jm . Motion carried. No further business, the meeting adjotirned. ,-?Z.% %l, C]P/1J Mattie P. BridgA s- City Sec Iy. The Prosper City Council met in regular session June lQth-at 8:00 pm in the City Office. F. K. Mullendore opened the meeting with a prayer. The following were present, F. K. Mullendore, Vera Clary, J. T. Johnson, Joyce Kencaid, Hunter Phelps, Cecil Norris, ihm Mattie P. Bridges, Jaunice Stanton and Chester Hays. The minutes x*x of the previous meeting were read. Motion made by Cecil Norris, seconded by Vera Clary to approve the minutes as read, motion carried. The secretary gave the financial report. Motion made by J. T. Johnson, seconded j by J. T. Johnson to accept the report, motion carried. The outstanding bills were presented. Motion made by Joyce Kencaid, seconded by J. T. Johnson, to pay the bills, motion carried. The Mayor reported on a meeting with Mr. Hancock'of the State Department of Health at which time Mr. Hancock stressed the fact that an auxillary pump be installed to insure adequate water in cases of emergency and to maintain an approved water supply. Motion made by Vera Clary, seconded by J. T. Johnson that a pump be purchased and installed by local labor. Motion carried. Motion made by J. T. Johnson, seconded by Cecil Norris that a 36" culvert be installd on 7th street to run diagonally across the street in the area of property owned by Mr. Whitehead to divert the water, thus prevent 'I'u Cher, washing of the street. Motion carried. Joe Templin to do the work. � J an Motion made by Cecil Norris, seconded that z 1911 in culvert be installed on 3rd street running north lmvxwu and south at the northwest corner of Miss Lillie Wilsont s property mudxmxbrwztxvxtmmdyvmuckxmivkvxbwrwvwd. Motion carried., Joe templin to do the work. Cecil Norris suggested that culverts already on hand be used. The Mayor presented for discussion the problems of resurfacing second and third 141 streets including methods and cost estimates. Lower fifth street to receive some repair using any waste taken from second and third. Chester Hays stated that the Methodist church would want to work with the council in the repair of third street bordering the church property and church street. One method discussed being 241 width of asphalted surface bordered on each side by a 61 wide concrete ditch of such contour as to allow water to drain without going over the street and which would eliminate the use of culverts. The cost of this method would necessitate property owner participation. In order to present the matter most effectively, Cecil Norris moved that a special meeting be called for Monday, June 17th at 8:00 pm at the Community Center for this purpose. Motion seconded by J. T. Johnson and carried. Mimeographed notices to be distributed to all property owners on second and third streets with 10m any interested citizen being invited to attend. The city secretary was asked to contact nearby towns asking their water rates that the City of Prosper might draw a comparrison. The Mayor stated that Art Ninki is out of town at the present and asked that the council delay final decision as to �1 consideration of someone as a replacement for C. L. Gotcher until Oct. 1st. Motion made by J. T. Johnson, seconded by Cecil Norris that the meeting adjourn. Mattie P. Bridges, Secretary The Prosper -City Council met in regular session July__8th, 1974.at 8:00 pm in the city office. The meeting opened with a prayer by F. K. Mullendore. Tia xmmkb g �tva xe �•�m� vi lvb vdvX rkar kV Gouncil-members present were, F. K. Mulleddore, J. T. Johnson, era Clary, Joyce Kincaid, Hunter Phelps and Cecil Norris. M. P. Bridges, city secretary. Others present were Doyce and Jaunice Stanton, T. E. Whitehead and Russell Betts, Engineer. Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Motion made by Cecil Norris, seconded by Vera Clary that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. The secretary gave the financial report — Motion made by J. T. Johnson, seconded by Cecil Norris that the report be accepted as given. Motion carried. Outstanding bills were presented. Motion made by Vera Clary, seconded by Cecil Norris that the bills be paid. Motion carried. In a discussion of city taxes, motion made by Cecil Norris, seconded by J. T. Johnson that Lee Lodge be exempt from paying takes. Motion carried. Discus n as to the awsessing the Presbyterian Mance and the house owned by the Baptists itormerly used as a parsonage, but now rented was finalized by the Mayor asking that officials of the churches invtived be contacted and consulted as to the evaluation. A meeting of the B oard of Equalization was set for July 22nd at 7:00 in the city office . Mr. Whitehead presented the council with a detailed drawing concerning the problem of over flow of water across 7th street in the area of his home. This problem having been discussed at previous meetings and the council having voted to have an addition culvert installed_paralell to the existing one. Cecil Norris reported that he had investigated the price of culverts. It appeared that the total cost of installing the culvert would be approximately $2,000. In view of this cost and the fact that priority had previously been given to the resurfacing of second and third streets, a motion was made by Joyce Kincaid and seconded by Cecil Norris, that the 7th street problem be tabled for the present time. Motion carried.