Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 01.13.1947 CC-RGeorgetown, Texas January 13, 1947 The City Council me in regular session on the above date, 1!ayor George C. Hester presiding, the following office's and aldermen were present. Aldermen: J. R.. Chastain, T,. 73. Roffman, Jr., Sam E. Harris and Sam E. 'Vilcox. officials. Lee C. Black, City 1.Tanager, C. S. Sand-rs Assessor -Collector; A. F. Pickle, marshal; 11. L. Cates, Secretary. On motion of Alderman Hoffman the minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Reports of utilities, etc., Tanager Lee C. 'flack were received and filed. Bills and accounts in the amount of 351.80 as presented by 1 -Tanager Black were approved and ordered paid on motion of Alderman S. E. Tilcox, seconded by Alderman S. 7E. H Tris. On a motion made by Alderman J. R. Chastain, the Mayor was instruet- ed.to investigate the possibility for the sale of eater 'forks Bonds in -the amount of $15,000.00. On motion of Alderman J. R.- Chastain, seconded by Alderman S. E. Ra-rr,s, the Council approved the purchase for the City a ne Chevrolet auto- mobile, by City 11anager Lee C. Black. On motion of Alderman Sam -E. 17i'lcf, seconded by Alderman Spm E; Harris, the Council approved the leasing of a Catterpille.r Tractor for 12 months , to the Burnham Construction Company, with the priv- ilege of•the city using the same when necessary,a.nd at the termi- nation of said lease period, the said Burnham Conetruction Co. shall have refusal of the purchase of same, the amount of previous payments shall apply on the agreed_ purchase price. d Aeat Ordinance Ordinance Committeeman, J. R. Chastain ''resented for reading a meat og finance, the Caption of 77hich follows: "An Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas, empowering and making it the duty of the City Health Officerof the sid City, for the proper inspection, stamping and Branding of meat slaughtered, processe or hrld for dale, or processed for sale to--donsumers in said city;' and to adopt rules and reg- ulations therefor; and making it unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, offer for sale, or pdssess for sale for consumption within said City, any meat that has not been so inspecte,-Ip or that has not been stamped, branded or labeled, showing such inspection; and -fixing a penalty; and declaring an emergency:" Alderman Chastain moved that the said Ordinance be read in full, as it reads mn page 195-A this minute book. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motions which was carried by the following vote; Ayes-- Chastain, Hoffman Harris, '9ilcox. Noes --?Tone. Ald. Hamilton absent. On motion of Alderman Chastain, on account of an emergency exist- ing, all rules and regulations, requiring that ordinances be read at three successive meetings, and that the said ordinance be read only.by Captions be suspended, that the said ordinance be passed to the second reading. The motion was secondee by Alderman Hoffman, and the motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes --Chastain, Hoffman, Harris, Wilcox. Noes. None, XID. Hamilton Absent. Ordinance was Read by Caption; On motion of Alderman Wilcox, seconded by Alderman Chastain, the aforesaid ordinance was passed to its third reading, by the following vote: Ayes --Chastain, Hoffman, Harris, Tilcox. Noes -None. Ald. Hamilton Absent. Ordinance read by Caption. on motion.of Ald. Chastain, seconded by Alderman Harris, the ordinance was passe' finally, by the following vote. Ayes --Chastain, Hoffman, Harris Wilcox. Noes. Name. Ald. Hamilton Absent. The V`ayor Declared the said Yeat Ordinance duly and Concti- tutionally passed, without a dissenting vote 196 CA 0-3 Page 2 January 13th session, 1947 Parking Ordinance Ordinance Committeeman Chastain presented a Parking Ileter Ordinance, of which the following is Caption: and moved that the same be read in full, as on page 196-A of this minute book. the motion was seconded by Alderman Hoofman and was passed by the following vote; Ayes --Chastain, Hofftin4,Harris Wilcox. Noes --None, Ald. Hamilton Absent. On Motion of Alderman Chastain, the rules for passing ordinances, except wherein an emergency exists, requiring that ordinances be read at three successive meeting of the council, be suspended, and that the said ordinance be read by captionvEIndCbii p6sbbd to the second reading. The motion was passe by the following vote: Ayes; Chastain, Hoffman, Harris, Wilcox. Nones--none, Ald. Hamilton Absent. Ordinance read b y Caption: On motion of Alderman '7ilco.T seconded by Alderman Hoffman, the Qrdiance was passe to the third reading by the following vote: Ayes --Chastain, Hoffman, Harris, Tilcox. "Tones. Alone. Ald. Hamilton Absent. Ordinance Read by Caption. On motion of alderman Chastain, seconded by Alderman Herris, the said ordiance was passe finally by the following vote. Ayes --Chastain, Hoffman, Harris, *Vilcox. Nones. None. Ald. Hamilton absent. The 11ayor `declared the said foregoing ordinance duly and Constitutionally passed. d The Tax and Revenue Commitee was requested to meet with assessor and Collector CT S. Sanders, to prepare tax rate for the ensuing year. There appearing no further business the Council adjourned. ;V�e� Mayor, City of Georgetown, Texas Attest: AzAaCity Secretary C�ity of Georgetown, Texas