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06.10.1975 Town Council Minutes161 The. Prosper City C_ uncil unet in re;>:ular se:�sion June �Oth at 8:00 pm in the Fire Depart:aent building. The following were present: Mayor Roy akelton, Councilmen, Vera Clary, R. L. Dalton Sr,_ Morris Jackson, Grady Smotherman and Danny vUebb. Also the city_ secretary, M. P. Lridges, �'ity Marshall, U. 5pradley and Juanice Stanton, reporter. Several other citizens were present. Mr. Crampton and Mr. Parris of Texas Power and Light Company were present and with the use of a slide presentation explained the reasons underlying. the necessity for their company's request of the `'ity of Prosper to approve an eleven per cent increase in rates which is to become effective October 1st, 1975. After some questions by council members, R. L. Dalton moved that the new rate be approved - seconded by Vera Clary, motion carried by unaminous vote. The secretary read minutes of previb us meeting- Motion made by Danny Webb, seconded by R. L. Dalton to approve minutes as read. motion carried, The Mayor called attention to number of signatures required'on a permit for anyone to move a building into the city of Prospe'r on wheeles - which is "the mayor and at least three three"council members,,' The secretary gave the financial report and presented outstanding bills. Motion made by Morris Jackson, seconded by Danny Webb to approve the report and pay the bills. Motion carried. '.The Mayor announced a meeting of the board of Equalization to be held 30 minutes prior to the next regular council meeting. The council members to act as members of this board. A motion to this effect was made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by R. L. llalton, and carried. Larry James presented plans for a carport to be attached to the west side of his house. He asked for a permit to construct it. Motion made by Grady 6mothermah, seconded by Morris Jackson to grant the permit, motion carried. V. C. '�pradley, city marshall asked that money paid to him by the city as expense allowance, bpmbecome all salary. After duscussion by the council members a motion was -made by Grady 6znotherman, and seconded by Danny ',ebb to comply with Mr. Jpradleyts request. Motion carried. Danny "ebb made a rrct/ion to ask ivir. 'pradley to keep a log of activitie s and expenses for a period of one morith and then present this to the council.t to justify any possible increase in salary or expense. Motion seconded by Morris Jackson and carried. R. L. Dalton suggested that school officials be contacted for financial assistance in this respect since the Marshall does service for the s chool - other than during athletic contests. The secretary explained that a typewriter for the city office will cost more'than-the amount discussed at the previous meeting. R. L. Dalton moved that a typewriter be purchased, motion seconded by Danny v�ebb and carried. fte Morris Ja kson moved that the council pay Vera Clary's expense to atten a d nner tobegiven in honor of city secretaries by the Collin County Mayors ssociation- seconded by Danny Webb. Motion carried. 62 The 1'layor apened he discussion re;-,arding `.he city paying; for hospital ' zation insurance fc.r Cecil Norris. The premium be-' ng �41�.00 per ri;onth. R. L. Dalton rriade a - -i-,ion -hat Cecilf s salary remain sta trhwjwvvvut at the present level exclusive of the hospitalization for the remainder of the year stating that the city is paying C. L. Gother �100 per month. Motion seconded by Vera Clary. Cecil was asked tf this would be satisfactory and he stated ;;hat it w) iild be. The matter of giving Mr. "otcher his water bill was clearified. At the previous meeting, at which time the council agreed to Vps-y give him his water bill, it was interpreted as including sewer and trash pick-up service. The Mayor stated that he meant water only. And billing for sewer and trash pick-up to begin with the June billing. There was discussion of resurfacing second and third streets, also church street in front of the Methodist Church and also the portion of third street just North of the Methodist Olaurch. There were suggestions that property owners be contacted for contributions toward the costs. Vera Clary stated that she would talk with those on second street, P. L. Dalton volunteered to do the same on third street and it was also s ug�,ested that Joyce Kincaid work the third street as area, It was; suggested that property owners be asked to contribute $1.00 per running foot. The meeting dispursed - no formal action taken on the btrc.et problem. M. P. -Wdges City Secretary Board of Equalization Meeting - The Board of Equalization consisting of members of the Prosper City Council -. R. L. Dalton Sr., Morris Jackson, Grady Saotherman and Danny Webb met July 8th, 1975 at 7:30 pm in the City Office. There were no contestants during this period of meeting which closed at 8:00 pm. The Prosper City Council met in regular session July 8th at 8:00 pm in the city office with the following members present: Morris Jackson acting as Mayor Pro -Tom, R. L. Dalton Sr, Danny Webb and Grady Smotherman. Also present was city secretary, Mattie P. Bridges , Cecil Norris, director of public works, Jaunice Statzkon, reporter J. T. Johnson} Jr., and Charles Niswanger. Preceeding the regular business of the council, Johnny Johnson (J. T. Jr.) on behalf of the First Baptist Church in Prosper asked the council for a permit to construct a concrete dip on the South side of the Church building to be 6' wide and 90, long. The regular meeiing Was then opened by Mayor Pro -Tom, Morris Jackson who asked for reading of minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes were read by the city secretary. Motion made by Grady Smotherman, seconded by Danny Webb to approve minutes. Motion carried. The secretary Eave the financial report and presented outstanding bills. Motion made by' Danny Webb, seconded by R. L. Dalton to approve the report and payment of bills. Motion carried. The council members discussed the use of Revenue Sharing for the period of 1975-1976 - the sum of $2554.00. Motion made by R. L. Dalton, seconded by Gractr Smotherman to use this money on the repair of streets - Motion carried.