HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1961-05-08 Regular MINtTI`ES CJF CITY COVNCIL �TING OF MAY 8�1961
iA r$guZarmee�.ing cf Frier�dswood City Cot,:ncil wa� held lK.a.y 8,1961. Present
-- w�ere: meyor Pau3 0'Farrell, councilmen Leon Brc�wn, Kenneth Camp, Harryr F.atcber�
I�te Workma.r., Linn Eignus and city� attorngy Jack N.arrison. Al�o pre�ent Qere
A�r. Charles l�a.Zls and Mx. M.L. Wall, repre�en�ives of The Coasnunity Public
Service Co.
1'he �o.eetir.g was called to order a�d t�e minutes of the last meeting were read
and:�appro�ed.
Magnr 0'Farrell asked Mr. Mills and Mr. k�all to present their propose� electric
gawer franehise to the counci� for it's consideration. Mx. Wall explained two
d.i£ferent frarichise agnssrneni��, ane calling fvr a 4� gross receipts tax and the
ot�er:�ealling for a 2� gross rec��pts tax. L�der the 4� agreer►�nt all municipal
ager��cies would pay the �tandard commerical ratzs for +�lec�ic power, but the
cit� in turn would receive more income than under the 2� agreement. Under the
2� agreement tre city would recei�e less revenue, but all municipal agencies
would receive lower electric power rates. Fe pointed out that,based on lasi�
years figures, the Water 1?istrict alone would save oirer $600.00 per:�gea.ie�.uzi±der
��e:-.2� agresment. Fe stated that,due t� the lower rates for munici�al agencies,
the 2� ageeement would the most advantagous nc�w and even more so as the city
grows. The subject of demand meters was brought up and Mr. T�Tall explained the
reasons for an� the operation of the demand meter. After considerable discuss-
ion of the diL�ferent Franchise agreements, Leon Erown moved thet the 2� gross
- receipts tas agreement be accepted. Motior secanded by Kenneth Camp. Mo�ion
' carriea. Mr, P?ills 4�;.��r.� o�.t that beginning next month t�iere would be a
, i tv�nty five cent per mcinth rate decrease on the mim:i.um for residencial electric
. � pawer r�:sers in the incorporated area. Mr. M.ills and Mr. GTall agreed to make
the 2� grass receipts tax r�troactive ba.ck �to �anua.ry 01,1961 and to p�.y t�e H
f,a�c...for�:�h�_;last year of the agreement at this time, using figures taker_ frdr�
year•s records. Future ta,x payr�.ents: are� to:be.paid� qua�-r.srly.
Pet,e Workman moved that Mr. O.C. Terrell of the Gas Utility Service Co., be
imrited to the next council for the purpose of discussing a natuxal gas utility
franchise with the council. Harry �?atcher s�conded the motion. l�otion earried.
Leon Brawn suggested that Mr. Herman �ingletary, with the Southwestern �ell
Telephone Co., be contacted and asked to furnish �the council with a copy o£ the
franchise agreement his company proposes to present ta the council. The secretary
was instructed to do this.
The secretary report,ed ths�:. �ohnr.y WoZfe had agreed to accept the position of
fire marshall if �e were_.appointed. '.'�.ayor 0'Farrell appointed Mr. trlolfe to this
position s�zb;ect to the approval of the council. Harr.�r Hateher moved that this
appointment be approved. I'�:'otion seconded by Pete Workman. MAtion carried.
With no further business the meeting adjourned.
_ R�spectfu�ly Submitted,
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Paul •Farrell - N`,ayor
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Linn Eignus - Se