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02.10.1976 Town Council Minutes17 The matter of the city's pairing hospitalization for Cecil Norris was tabled until a later date and Cecil asked to bring information to the council as to costs. There was some discussion on the new voting regulations and the secretary stated that she would attend a work shop in McKinney Jan. 21st. The meeting being sponsored by the Collin County Mayors' Association. The Mayor reported that Mr. Hancock of the State Department of Health and Mr. Taylor, County Health Officer in McKinney had been to rposper to discuss new standards for drinking water, and to conduct an annual inspecting of Prosper's water system. Morris Jackson moved that June Bailey be engaged to prepare the audit for the past fiscal. year. Motion seconded by Danny Webb and carried. The fee to be $150.00. Motion made by Morris Jackson, sec >nded by Danny Webb that the drainage problem back of John V. Kincai.d's property be taken care of by cleaning the ditch of fill and trash. Motion carried. $50 to $100 to be allocated for this work. Rest room facilities for the city office and possible enlargement of the office was discussed. The Mayor asked Doyce Stanton to investigate or or locate a building similar in construction and size to the present building. The January 20th meeting of the Small Cities Association was discussed and some of the council members talked of going. No further business - the meeting adjourned. ? aCci or 1 rco Matti.e P. Bridges City Secretary Feb. loth, 1976 The Prosper City Council met in regular session Feb. loth, 1976 at 7:00 pm in the water works building with the following members present: Mayor, Roy Skelton, Councilmen R. L. Dalton Sr, Grady Smotherman, Morris Jackson, Danny ebb and Vera Clary. Also present were M. P. Bridges, secretary, Cecil Norris, director of publi works, Janunice Stanton, reporter and a group of citizend from the city. The meeting was opened by the Mayor who called for reading of the minutes of the previous meeting by the secretary. Morris Jackson made the motion to approve the minutes as read, seconded by R. L. Dalton Sr. and carried by a vote of 3 to 2 - for, Vera Clary, Morris Jackson and R. L. Dalton Sr. Oppose, Danny Webb and Grady Smotherman..... The mayor called attdntion to the amount of water to be used daily in the proposed meat processing plant as discussed by John C. Cary and mentioned in the minutes to be 100 gallons per day. The Mayor stating this figure much to lowq and asked that a question mak mark be placed by the figure. The Mayor then called for the financial report. Included with the report were outstanding bills as follows: Thompson Hayward Chemical, $208.35; Pierce Pump $95.25, Central Freight 27.191 Texas Power and Light 159.73 and Bowles �,nd Edens $860.79. I There followed a discussion of the Bowles and Edens bill of $860.79 which was for services and materials in conjunction with laying a 6" water main some 600 feet along 6th street and then North to seventh at which point a fire plug is to be set. A water tap was also made on Main and Broadway from, which point a 6" water main is to be laid running North for an estimated 790 feet and a fire plug installed. After discussion of the bills, a motion was made by Morris Jackson, seconded by R. L. Dalton Sr. that the financial report be approved and that all outstanding bills be paid. Motion carried unanimously by all members present. The Bowles and Edens bill to be paid from the Revenue Sharing funds (772•00) and the b, ce from the Ueneral Fund. Mr. Dan Christie requested annexation of 25 acres of land and permission to tap the Cit•y's water at the corner of upper fifth street and Craig road. The 25 acres to be entered on the city tax roll on equal basis as other similar properly. 1,11'. Christie stated that the entire cost of the G" water line 1eadinp to his property would he borne by himself and that he would comply with all city rules and regulat- ions. Also thattheroad leading to his property would be at his expense and as the property is developed - a por i.on into ranchettes 2--5 acres - lie would aixags �rlth city regulations. Tho request dia not include sever services. C•�� P � zi Grady Smotherman made a motion that in as much as there will be no expense upon the pant of the city of prosper in the annexation of the 25 acres and laying of the waster main and building; of the road, that Yr. Christie's request for annexation be granted. Motion seconded by Danny 'Hebb and carried unanimously by all members present. Mr. Christie stated that he would bring to the council a legal description and plans for development of the property. James Butler asked the council for permission to install a CB Antenna on top of the Community Center building. Motion to give the permission made by Danny .'ebb, seconded by R. L. Dalton Sr. and carried unanimously by all members present. Cecil Norris reported on a meeting which he attended in Little Elm and also one in Frisco which had been called by the Committee on Solid Waste disposal. This committee being a part of the Small Cities Association. The report entailed plans for a regional waste disposal site, and the cost of setting into action such an operation. Seven small cities are involved. A motion was made by Morris Jackson, seconded by Danny Webb that the city of Prosper cooperate with the Small Cities Association and the Solid Waste Project. t{otion carried unanimously by all members present, a6t, the ,Mayor stating; t 1hat he would call I'r. Bacchus of Frisco to inform him of Prosper's action. A motion was made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by Morris Jackson that the follow, ing resolution be pp_ssed - "Resolution calling for a City Officers Election to be held April 3rd, 1976 in the Prosper Community C�.,�I-,er for the purpose of electing 1 City Marshall for a term of 2 years; three councilmen -wag places 3, 4, and 5 for terms of 2 years; the Election Judge to be Mrs. N enneth Bailey and she to have the authority to secure clerks Is needed; the judge and clerks to be paid the minimum hourly wage; the polling place to be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm; and the election to be held in strict compliance with the 1975 voting rights act. Absentee voting in person to be done in the City Office - hours 9:00 to 12:00 March 15 to April 2nd. The election judge to be the city secretary - M. P. Bridges;' motion carried unanimously by all members present. Danny Webb made the motion to reimburse M. P. Bridges the amount of $10.00 for Texas Municipal Law book which she had pruchased. Motion seconded by Morris Jackson and carried unanimously by all members present. 173 T Doyce Stanton reported that he had not had time to look for a building which may be joined to the present city office building and rest room facilities provided. The council adjour#ed tarto the city office for an executive session to discuss matters relating to personnel. The question of paying hospitalization insurance for Cecil Norris was the topic of discussion. Cecil gave the council a list �m of policies which he carries and th the cost for himself alone. R. L. Dalton made a motion which was seconded by Verse C1ayy to pay certain premimums amounting,to a total of approximately$19100. Motion carried unanimously by all members present. No further business - the meeting adjourned. It should be noted that following the meeting, Cecil visited the office of the company with which he had his policies and that ke it was suggested that the city select one policy amounting to--$20.16 monthly. This was discussed by Cecil with the Mayor who agreed to this arrangement. & � Mattie P. Bridges City Secretary. The Prosper City Council met in regular session March 9th,_16 at 3 - OD pm in the water works building with the following present: Mayor Roy„Skelton, Councilmen; R. L. Dalton, Sr, rady Smotherman, Morris Jackson, Danny Webb and Vera Clary. Also present, the city secretary, U. P. Bridges, Cecil Norris, director of public works, Ressell Betts, city engineer and a group of citizens from the town... Jaunice �tantion, reporter. The Yayor opened the matting and called for reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by Danny Webb to approve the minutes as read. Motion carried by unanimousx'vote - all members present. The financaial report was called for and given by the city secretary. Motion was made b;ry vRfson:�.vSrxvsecondedxbyv by Morris Jackson, seconded by R. L. Dalton Sr. to approve the report as given. Motion czrried unanimously by all members present. Russell Betts attended the meeting to explain the delay in schedule for the work on the sewer plant. He explained that his delay in his work was due to being overloaded and a request for a 6 months extension had been approved. However, he explained that he would be on schedule by May 1. The completion date for the plant remains the same as per the original schedule. He also stated that he had been assured that the money is available for the city of Prosper. He stated that he would have the financial advisor come out in rsay. ... A igotion was made by Danny Webb and seconded by Morris Jackson to approve payment to Mr. Detts 42600.00, a The Yayor discussed ire. 6f, water main leading from the old bank building going north some 790 and.then west to the sewer plant - this line kx to be included in the Federal grant. (The Engineer had stated that there should be a water lane running to the plant;. The Mayor suggested that fire hydrants be installed in the area of Chester Earley's home, one at the gin and one at the sewer plant, stating that the income from Revenue Sharing should cover the cost of the hydrants. The Mayor asked for tenative approval of the water main as discussed and the installation of the three fire hydrants - a motion to this effete was made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by Danny Webb, and carried unaminously by all members present. The question was asked if money for a fire truck could be included in the sewer grant. 174 There was discussion on the probability of a bond election which would include funds for a fire truck. Mr. Betts explained that funds for the fire truck could not be included in the bond issue for the sewer grant. The Mayor discussed a clogged sewer line which had been reported to him by Morris Jackson - Cecil Norris stated that he did work on this line late in the day when he learned about it - The Mayor stated that he thought that this clogged line was the cause of the lagoon having turned pink. Mr. Dalton suggested that in as much as we are going to build a new plant, that discussion about the this plant cease. Vera Clary reported that she had had a call from Sue Duncan in Frisco to ask if the Small Cities association coulb meet in prosper, March 10th. The problems to be discussed - solid waste disposal and water. .. Motion was made by Danny Webb, seconded by Morris Jackson to give the association permission to meet in Prosper. Motion carried unamiously by all members present. The Mayor asked Danny Webb and Morris Jackson if they could attend the meeting. They agreed. V. C. Spradley spoke of safety items such as signs available at no cost to the city through a federal Motion made by Vera Clary, seconded by Morris Jackson that V. C;. Spradley make a study of the needs. Motion carried unamiously by all members present. The election boxes with ballots from the 1974 election were opened by council members and burned. Delinquent water bills was discussed. -- A motion was made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by Vera Clary that notices be sent to people whose bill is one month, delinquent that thiat months bill must be paid by the 15th of the sudceeding month or water will be out off without notice. Motion carried by un.aminous vote with all members presetit. No further business, motion to adjourn made by R. L. Dalton, seconded by Grady Smotherman tkvtvttmv and carried by unamious vote with all members present. Mattie P. Bridges City Secretary.