06.13.1978 Town Council Minutes218 June 13, 1978
The Prosper City Council met in regular session June 13th at 8:00 pm in the city
office with the following members present:- Mayor, R, C. Boyer- - Councilmen;
Vera Clary, Grady 4raothermon, R■ L. Dalton, Sr., Dan Christie, and Morris Jackson.
Others present were M. P. Bridges, Russell L. Betts, Jack Crampton of T. P. & Light,
Doyce Stanton, Arthur Deitt.
The Mayor opened the meeting and asked for reading of minutes of the previous
meeting and presentation of the financial report xktixk by the city secretary.
There being no corrections or objections of either as presented, each stood
approved as read and presented,.
Jack Crampton of Texas Power and Light was present to ask that the city council
pass an ordinance granting a 6.8 % rate increase. , After some discussion and
explanation of the ordinance, a motion to pass the ordinance was made by Grady
Smothermon, seconded by Dan Christie and carried by unanimous vote by all members.
Ressell Betts discuss' ;the Industrial Ordinance and made recommendations for charges
to the school and commercial and industrial users of the sewer uews. Dan Christie
moved the passage of this ordinance - motion seconded by Vera Clary and carried by
unanimous vote with all members present.
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Grady 01nothermon moved that charges be paterned after those of Frisco - Motion seconded
by Dan Christie and carried unanimously. Mr. Betts agreed to prepare the exact
figures.
Progress on the construction of the sewer plant was discussed and tt� was stated that
Cole-Smithen had begun to move in supplies.
Regarding the water main extending from lain street to 7th. for the purpose of
providing fire protection was discussed and Dan Christie moved that the contract
be given to Joe Templin with the authority to obtain pressure testing equipment.
Motion seconded'by Grady Smothermon and carried by vote ak of
mvmbErxvNTxumzir7 4 to 1. The Mayor asked R. L. Dalton and Dan Christie to talk
to Joe Templin.
R. L. Dalton moved that Antirecession funds - $240.00 - be transfered to the
account of Revenue Sharing. Motion seconded by Darn Christie and carried by unanimous
vote.
Dan Christie reported that there seems to be no one available locally Ks to work
as inspector during the construction of the sewer plant.
R. L. Dalton stated that he would again try to contact Mr. Fowler regarding street
repair work.
PrQces of street signs for replacement had not been obtair� as had been requested at
the previous meeting.
The Mayor read the resignation of Michael Bailey as ,water and sewer works operator
to become effective June 30, 1978. Motion made by Brady Smothermon, seconded by
Morris Jackson to accept the resignation - Motion carried by unanimous vote.' The
Mayor stated that he had talked with Waymond Hass regarding the position.....
Dan Christie moved that the Mayor be given authority to offer a salary of $750.00
per month. Motion seconded by Grady Smothermon andcarried by unanimous vote.
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Doyce St atibn gave a report on the conditions of fire hydrants in the city.
Grady Smothermon moved that the city purchase 2 - motion seconded by R. L. Dalton
and carried by unanimous vote.
The Mayor explained the payment of $481 to Collin County Commissioners Court for
rock which had been used in Dan Christie Developmentp and asked for a motion to
justify his action. Such motion was'made by Dan Christie and seconded by R. L.
Dalton and carried by unanimous vote. Dan Christie asked that he be billed for
the rock.
The poor crossing of the Rail Road to the sewer plant was discussed - and the
problem of the construction crews having blocked traffic to Mahard Grain elevator -
Dan Christie moved that the Mayor be given authority to discuss, with Mr. Mahar'd the
building of a road. The cost of the road kz, or a portion of the cost is included
in the approved rederal Grant. The council approved this action.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Mayor, R. . Boyer
Called Meeting July 7, 1978
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Mattie P. Beidges
City secretary
A special meeting was called by the -Mayor July 7, 1978 for the purpose of
discussing personnel - specifically, the position of Water and Sewer Works Operator.
Present were the -Mayor, R. C. Boyer,; Councilmen Vera Clary, Grady mothermon,
R. L. Dalton Sr., and Morris Jackson.
One applicant appeared before the council - Wilber Padgett of Prosper, Texas.
The duties of the position were explained to Mr. Padgett who expressed an interest.
It was agreed by the members of council to offer a salary of $800.00 with consideration
for an increase at some later date. This w,s acceptable to Mr. Padgett who stated
that he must resign his position with the city of McKinney July loth. Formal
action to be taken at the regular meeting of council, July llth.
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attie P. Bridges
R. C. Boyer Mayor City Secretary