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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 02.11.1948 CC-R215 Georgetown, Texas, February 11, 1948 The City Council met if regular session on the above datem Mayor Geo. C. Hester presiding, the following were present: City Manager Lee C. Black, Aldermen: S. T. Atkin, C. C. Hamilton, W. P. Hoffman, Jr., Sam E. Watris and Sam E. Wilcox. Officers: W. H. Nunn, attorney for the City; C. S. Sanders, assessor -collector; A. P. Pickle, marshall; M. L. Cates, secretary. The minutes for the previous meetings were read by the secretary and on motion of Alderman S. E. Tilcox, seconded by Ald. Atkin were were approved with a slight alteration. City Manager Lee C. Black read his monthly report, to gether with the reports of the city marshall and eity'treasurert including the bills and accounts in the amount of $421.55. On the motion of Ald. Hoffman, seconded by Ald. Wilcox all reports were ordered filed, and bills and accounts approved and ordered paid. TAX Ordinance for 1948: Ordinance Committeeman J. T. Atkin read the 1948 Tax Ordinance in full, the Caption of which is as follows: "An Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, 'Texas, providing for the levying and collecting of an advalorem tax of $1.25 on each one hundred ($100.00) dollars in valuation on all property subject to taxation in said city for the year 19489 and provid- ing for the application of same, when collected; and declaring an Emergency." (See Ord. exhibit X -t948 these minutes). Alderman Atkin moved that the siad ordinance be passed to its second reading, the motion was seconded by Ald. Harris, and it was passed by the following vote: Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris, Wilcox. Noes --None. Ald. Hoffman moved that the usual rules and regulations governing the passage of ordinances be hereby suspended and that this ordin ance be passed to its third reading, and hereafter be read only by Caption. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris, Wilcox. Noes --none. JMd Ordinance was read by Caption. Anm- t -Unna, made by Ald. Irilcox seconded by Ald. Atkin that the said ordinance be finally passed. The following being the vote: Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris, Wilcox. Noes --none. The Mayor declared same legally passed. SALARY ORDINANCE --1948 Ordinance Committeeman Atkin presented the salary ordinance for 1948, and moved that the same be read in full. The motion was carried by unanimobs vote. Following is the Caption: "Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas, fixing the dompe,n- sation of the Mayor and Aldermen, to be elected at the next regular city election, and declaring an emergency."See Exhibit XX) Ordinance read in full. Ald. Hoffman moved there being an"emergency clauae-in the said salary ordinance, that the usual rules declaring that ordinances be read at three successive meetings be suspended, that hereafter the said ordinance be read by caption, hereafte'rt and be passed to its second reading. The motion was passed to its second readingpbhe following being the vote: Ayes--Atkinq Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris, Wilcox. Noes --none. The Ordinance was read by Caption. Alderman Atkin moved that the same be passed to its third reading, the usual rules for passing ordinances having been susbended,requiring only the reading by byptition. The motion was seconded by Alderman Atkin, and was passed by the following vote: Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris, Wilcox. Noes• -none. The Ordinance was declared duly passe by the Mayor. ORDER OF ELECTION "Notice is hereby given, that by the authority vested in met I, G.C. Hester, Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Texas, hereby order that the regular City Election be held on the 6th day of April, A.D. 1948, at the City Fire Station for the election of a mayor and two aldermen for the said city, and that R. H. Chreitzberg is hereby appointed presiding judge of said election and is directed to employ suck clerks and assistants --Cont. page 216 216 Continued from page 215 01 Minutes of Feb. 11, 1948 0.9 as may be necessary. N Given under my hand and the 10th day of February, A.D. 1948. Signed G. C. Hester , Mayor. M. L. Cates, Secretary. On Motion of Ald. Harris, Seconded by Ald. Atkin the above order was unanimously approved by the Council. ORDINKITCE P-2RTAINING TO ARRESTS IVITHOTTT '7ARRA.KTT Presented and read In full at a previous meeting and passed to the second reading, the Caption of Which is as follows: "An Ordinance amending the Revised Civil and Criminal-Ordinanceo of this city, by adding thereto Section 35-a, and hereby giving to the City Marshall and hisndeputies all power to make arrests without a warrant, that can be given to said officers under the Constitution ofa laws of this State, and declaring an emer- ge ncy• " C�e.e. f. %� On motion of Ald. Atkin, that the usual rules for passing ordinances, de- claring that ordinances be read at three successive meetings, be hereby suspended, on account of the emergency clause therein, and that here- after the said ordinance be read by Caption, and passed to 'the Third read- ing. Ald. Harris seconded the motion and the same was pa seed, the fol- lowing being the vote. Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris, 'Vilcox. Noes --none. Ordinance read by Caption. Motion By Ald. Wilcox, "seconded by Ald. Atkin that the aforesaid ordinance be finXially passed, carried, the following being the vote: Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris, 'Wilcox. Noes -none. The Mayor declared the said ordinance duly passed. PLUMBING_ 0_ RDINAN CE Se, &,/,^ —cu An ordinance regulating ikx plimbing and etc, was presented by the Ordinance Committeeman Atkin who moved the same be read. The mo- tionwas seconded by Ald. Hoffman, and carried by the following vote; Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris, Tilcox. Noes --None. Ordinance read in full. The said ordinance declaring an emergency, therefore necessitating the suspension of the usual rules for passing ordinances wherein said ordinances may be reed by Caption only, there- fore A1dFrman Atkin Moved the usual rules be hereby suspended and the afore said Ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was necozded seconded by Alderman Tilcox and passed by the following vote: Ayes -- Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman Harris, Tilcox. Noes --none Ordinance read by Caption. Alderman Harris Moved that the said "Irdinanee be passed to the third reading, the usual rules suspended, and it be read by caption. The motion was seconded by Ald. Hoffman, and passed by the following vote: Ayes -Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris, Tilcox Noes -none. Ordinance tas read by Caption. On motion of Alderman Atkin, seconded by Ald. Harris, the aforesaid ordinance was passed finally, by the following vote: Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris. Wilcox. Noes-mxv none* so e' � The Mayor declared the ordinance duly passed. Ordinance REGULATI7G VOLATIME =- LOSIVFS The Said Ordinance hsving been read in full at previous meeting, a Motion was madeby Alderman Xtlk&x, and seconded by Alderman Harris that the usual rules for passing ordinances be suspended and the said ordinance be read -by Caption and passed to the second reading. Ordinance read by Caption, as follows: An Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas, regulating the storage and handling of gasoline and other volatile or ex- plosive liquidsmsnd equipment therfor at filling stations, wholesale -or bulkketorage plants, private plants, defining certain words and phrases used herein; peDhibiting the re- fection or alteration of any filling station, wholesale or bulk storage plant, or private plant without a permit therefor from the Council; prescribing the application for such permit and providing procedure and basis for consideration of such application, providing for inspection nf+d filling stations and such plants; providing for revocation of such permits; (Cont. page 117.) 217 Minutes of February ZO~1948 Continued from page 115. regulatingt the sale, delivery and purchase of'gasoline from tank trucks or portable tanks; the buildings used in connection with any filling station; regulating the use of any filling station building or'portion thereof for sleeping for living"quarters; providing a penalty 'for trio" lation; providing a saving clause;' repealing all conflicting ordinances or parts thereof and -declaring an emergency.'" (See exhibit`X-B)." The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes--Haiailon Harris, Wilcox. Noes --Hoffman. Not voting --Atkin. Ordinance read by Caption. On motion 'of Vilcox, seconded by'Atkin, that the aforesaid Ordinance "be Passed by its third reading, and'read by caption. The motion carried by the'following vote. Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Harris, Wilcox. Noes --Hoffman. Ordinance Read by caption. -On motion of Ald Harris, seeonded'by Ald. Wilcox, the said ordinance was finally passed by the -following vote: Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris, Wilcox, Noes -'none, The Mayor declared the said ordinance duly passed.. The Mayor Appointed J. D. Tinning, plumbing Inspector; andv'Lamar Sweden and J. E. Caskey as members of the Plumbibg examining Board.'On motion of Ald. Atkin, seconded by Ald Harris, the Council confirmed the appoinment. There occurring no further business the Council adjourned. Mayor, City of Georgetown, Texas Attest: Secretary, City of Georgetown, Texas