08.15.1978 Town Council MinutesAugust 15th, 1978
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The Prosper City Council met in regular session August 1 5, 1978 at the City Office
with the following members present: Mayor, R. C. Boyer; Councilmen Vera Clary,
Grady Smothormon, R: L. Dalton Sr., Morris Jackson and Danny Christie. Also present
M. P. Bridges, C. Yi. Padgett, Russell L. Betts, Jaunice Stanton, Cecil Norris,
J. T. Johnson Jr/ and . K. Mullendore.
The Mayor opened the meeting and asked for reading of minutes of the previous meetings.
Opportunity was given for additions or corrections - there being none, the minutes
were approved as read.
The Mayor read the financial report - The list of checks written since the last
regular council meeting was attached to the report. Explanation was made regarding
some of the checks and the report was approved as presented.
R. L. Dalton as ked tf there were any deliquent water and sewer connection fees - The
secretary 1+xtwd stated those who were delinquent.
Russell Betts discussed charges for sewer service by industrial or commercial users.
He recommended that the City pass the following resolution - "Resolve that the City
set the commercial rate at $6.75 for the first 5, 000 plus .55 per 1000 gallons of
water used over the 5,000. The industrial users will be charged under the rate
Ordinance for Industrial users as set by the Stater The Industrial Ordinance has
been discussed at previous meetings and adopted at the June meeting of the councilp
except for the charges to commercial users.
Morris Jackson moved the adoption of the resolution, seconded by R. L. Dalton and
carried by unanimous vote with all members present.
Mr. Betts informed the council that an application for a grant from FHA might be had
for the purpose of drilling a water well. He suggested that $150.00 be applied for.
Dan Christie moved that Mr. Betts prepare the application, motion seconded by Vera
Clary and carried by unanimous vote with all members present.
Grady Smothermon moved that the Council approve the Ordinance relative to Passive
Warning Devices at Public Railroad crossings. Motion seconded by Dan Christie and
carried by unanimous vote with all members present.
Grady °mothermonrgoved that the 1 percent sales tax to residential users of natural
gas be continued. Motion seconded by ftvkvxDxtk= Dan Christie and carried by
unanimous vote with all members present.
The Mayor read a letter from the State Department of Health stating that Prosper should XNki
notify the citizens that water samples had not been analyzed for the month of June.
The notice was included with the August water bills and copy mailed to the St. Health Dept.
R. L. Dalton reported that he had talked with Mr. Dave Fowler about the costs of
resuf'facing of streets. The streets in question were 7th, No. Parvin, and 5th and
Field■ The estimated cost would be #3.33 per running foot plus the cost of the rock.
It was suggested that Prosper Independent School District be asked to contribute on
the basis of $1.00 per running foot or the total of $3100.00. ther property owners
to be asked to contribute on the same basis.
After some discussion as to which streets were to be resurfaced, Dan Christie moved
that seventh, No. Parvin and Fifth streets be resurfaced. Motion seconded by Grady
Smothermon and carried by a vote of 4 to 1.
Dan Christie moved that the gasoline expense account presented by V. C. Spradley
in the amount of $101.92 be paid. Motion seconded by Vera Clary and Carried by vote
of3to2.
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During the discussion of delinquent water and sewer connection Fees, Dan Christie
moved that the City require person with plans to build or move: a house into
the city which requires water and sewer services to present the plans at the city
office giving pertenant information for tax purposes and paying m�ecessary deposits.
Motion seconded by 'rady mothermon and carried by a vote of 3 to 2.
Motion to adjourn, made by Dan Christie - seconded and the meeting adjourned.
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Sept. lay 1978
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M. P. JDridges
City sec ret ary
The Prosper City Council met in regular session Sept. 12, 1978 at 8:00 in the
City Office with the following members present: Mayor Ralph Boyer, Councilmen
Vera Clary, R. L. Dalton, Sr., Grady `'mothermon,&Dan Christie. Others present
were M. P. Bridges, V. 0. Spradley, Jaunice Stanton, D. C. ALeece, Arthur Deitt,
F. K. Mullendore, Keith MillerALarry James.
The Mayor opened the meeting and called for reading of minutes of the previous by
the secretary. There being no additions or corrections, the minutes were approved
as read.
The financial report was presented and accepted as presented.
The main topic of discussion was the repair of streets as discussed at the previous
meeting. D. C. Reece requested that water be channeled West on the South side
of 7th street as opposed to Installing an additional culbert to channel the water
across the street.
Grady Smothermon reported all property owners on the South side of fifth street
had made committments in favor of the work being done their willingness to contribute
on the basis of $1 per running foot.
Larry James spoke to the council on behalf of people living North of 7th street
on Parvin and asked that the resurfacing be extended a distance of approximately
300 feet North. He stated that property owners involved were willing to share in the
costs.
It was reported the Prosper Tndependant School District would contribute $3100.00
toward the cost of the street repairs.
Keith Miller asked that the resurfacing be extended South from 7th street on Church
for a distance of about 140 feet. After discussion of this request R. L. Dalton
moved that the request be granted, motion seconded by Vera Clary and carried by
unanimous vote with four members present.
There followed a discussion as to the condition under which the City would accept
for maintenance new streets. Grady Smothermon moved that an ordinance be drawn
for this purpose. Motion seconded by Dan Christie and carried by unanimous vote
with the four members present.
The Mayor appointed Grady `'mothermon and Dan Christie to have the ordinance drawn.