HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 10.10.1966 CC-R481
October 10, 1966
The City Council met on the above date in regular session,
Mayor Jay C. Sloan presiding. The following Councilmen and officials
were present: Hubert Brock, Doyle Lyda, A. W. Hoyt, Jr., William
R. Eanes, Edward Lee Evans, City Manager Charles D. Eyeington, City
Secretary Claud Eads, City Electrical Supt., Claudie Mayo, City
Police Chief Frank Masur and City Attorney Joe B. McMaster. Others
present were: Mrs. Iierbert Baker, William Shell, Gary Gibbs, James
Rehler and George Gregg.
Motion by Eanes and seconded by Hoyt that minutes of meetings
held September 12th and September 26th, 1966 be approved as presented.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Motion by Brock and seconded by Eanes that General Fund bills in
the amount of $4,703.68 and Utility bills in the amount of $23,456.50
be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Meat Mayor suggested that Manager Eyeington check the Meat inspection
Inspection charges made by locker plant and procedure followed by Veterinarians
in inspecting livestock at Locker plant.
Tax Roll Motion by Iioyt and seconded by Lyda that Tax Collector C. S.
Sanders be charged with following amount of Taxes:
Real Estate Personal Property Total Value Tax
1966 89671,280 1,370,210 10,041,490 65,269.08
1965 89068,500 1,316,590 9,385,090 61,003.08
Increase 602,780 53,620 6561400 4,266.60
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Taxes Collected for 12 months ending:
August 31, 1966 --- $70,622.21 or 115.77% of roll of $61,003.08
August 31, 1965 --- 56,337.67 or 98.5% of roll of $57,173.70
Difference 14,284.54
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Library AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A LIBRARY BOARD FOR THE CITY
Ordinance OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS: PRESCRIBING ITS MEMBERSHIP,
THEIR DUTIES, TERMS OF OFFICE AND QUALIFICATIONS.
Motion by Hoyt and seconded by Eanes that Ordinance be read, ordinance
was read.
Motion by Eanes and seconded by Brock that Ordinance be passed. Votes
as follows: Ayes: Eanes, Hoyt, Lyda and Brock (Evans was not present at
time vote was cast) Noes: None. Mayor declared ordinance passed. See
Ordinance Book II, Page 34.
Library
The following were appointed by Mayor to Library board:
Board
Mrs. Anna Aiken, Chairman
Mrs. Clara Scarbrough
Mrs. Frances Springer
Mrs. Mildred Gervasi
Mrs. Charlotte Eanes
Mr. E. W. Keith
Ex officio members of Library Board are:
Joe McMaster, City Attorney
Mayor Jay, C. Sloan
Mrs. Bettie B. Walter, Librarian'
Street
Motion by Hoyt and seconded by Brock that yield signs be placed at
Sign
6th at 7th. Stop sign for east and west traffic on 6th at College.
Motion carried.
Street
Council discussed naming of Boulevard in Urban renewal area. Mayor
U. Renewal
suggested that Urban renewal board name street.
Humble Joe B. McMaster, City Attorney, discussed status of Humble Oil Company's
Oil suit against the City of Georgetown.
Suit Letter from
Superintendent Longlois of Georgetown Schools requesting that schools
Georgetown be billed at same electric rate as Southwestern. Mayor suggested that Man -
Schools ager Eyeington write letter stating that since S.U.'s consumption is a -
Rate bout 6 times the schools and since we are furnishing about 1600 killowatt
hours of electricity to Georgetown Schools for flood lighting of the high
school and Junior High ground lighting at both Elementary schools systems.
The Council does not think it advisable to lower the school's rate at
this time.
Wesleyan Wesleyan Home requested a lower electric rate. Mayor stated that he
Home would reply to their request; however rates would not be changed, also
Wesleyan home's penalty of $164.17 which represents late charge of
previous month be collected.
Shell Estate Motion by Evans and seconded by Eanes that Manager Eyeignton be auth-
Eminent Domain orized to proceed with Eminent Domain on Shell Estate property in North-
west Section of town near Country Club Road, as proposed by City Attorney
McMaster. Votes as follows: Ayes: Eanes, Evans, and Hoyt. Noes: Brock
and Lyda. Mayor stated that Council was willing to negociate agreement
with the Shells if agreeable with both partied
There being no further business ,
by Hoyt, meeting adjourned.
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ATTEST:
Claud Lads, City Secretary
make by BropE ypnd seconded
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