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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 02.14.1946 CC-R176 cn 0-3 Georgetown, Texaa, Feb. Februaru 14, 1946 The City Council met in regular monthly session on the aboge date, Mayor M. F. Smith presiding, the following being present: Aity Manager Lee M. Bladk, Aldermen: F. E. Buchholz, J. R. Chastain, C. C. Hamilton, T. P. Hoffman, Jr., S. E. Wilcox. Officers: C. S. Sanders, assessor and collector: M. L. Cates, secretary. On motion of Alerman 'Vilcox, seconded by Alderman Chastain the min- utes of all previous meetings were approved. ON Motion of Klderman W. P. Hoffman, Jre the reports of the City Assessor and Collector Sanders and Treasurer Miss Estella Byrom were received and filed. On motion of AldErm'Anchbehholz all approved accounts were prdered paid, including $100.00 Tendered to Former City Manager B. H. Cruce, for services rendered the city since his resignation. Ordinance Committeeman Chastain presented the salary ordinance for the ensuing two year term: specifying the salary of ten dollars per month for aldermen and forty dollars permonth and the uusual fees for the Mayor of said city. (See ordinance attached) Alderman Chastain moved that the ordinance be read, which motion was seconded -by Alderman Chastain which was carried unanimously. The Ordinance was read in full. On motion of Alderman Chastain seconded by Alderman "V. P. Hoddman, Jr. that there appearing an emergency the usual rules requiring the reading of ordinances for reading in full for three successive meet ings, be and bre here by suspended, that the said ordinance shall bere ad only by caption, hereafter and be passed to the second reading. The motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes --Buchholz, Chastain, Hamilton$ Hoffman, Wilcox, 'Moes --none. The Ordinance was read by Caption. On motion of S. E. Wilcox, seconded by Alderman B. F. Buchholz, the usual rules for passing ordinances were suspended, and the said ordinance was passed to its third reading by the following vote. Ayes --Buchholz, Chastain, Hamilton, Hoffman, Wilcox. Noes. 'None. Ordinance was read by Caption. On motion of Alderman W. P. Hoffman, Jr. and seconded by Alderman C. C. Hamilton that the said prdinance b be finally passed was carried by the following unanimous vote; Ayes; Buchholz, Chastain, Hamilton, Hoffman, Wilcox. Noes --none. A Resolution was presented and read by Committeeman Chastain of which the following is Caption: "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, authorizing and empowering the Mayor of the said City to execute the attached contract between the attar said city and the Layme- Texas Co., ltd for the drilling of a water well, for said city, in the extension and improvement of the Water Works System of the sid City; and stipulating that all ipaymentenbe made by the city under the said contract shall be paid from out of the funds earned by and belonging to the utilities System of the said City, and that no portion thereof shall be paid from money raised by Taxation."" On motion of F. E. Buchholz, seconded by A. R. Chastain the motion was carried, the following being the vote. Ayes --Buchholz, Chastain, Wilcox. Noes --Hoffman, Hamilton, See Resolution on page 176-A) There appearing no further business the Council adjourned* sy or ty of Georgetown, Texas Attest; Secretary,