HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 08.13.1956 CC-RX51
Georgetown, Texas
August 139 1956,
The City Council met in regular session on the above date* Mayor
J, T. Atkin presiding, the following members of the Council were
presents Aldermen --J. H. Compton, B. R. Frederieson, Ralph Freund*
A. C. Woodfin, Rennie Wilcox, Jr. Other members --Lee C. B1aek,'.City
manager; H. A. Partain, assistant mamanger; 1, H. Nunn, attorney;
A. P. Pickle, chief of police; M. L. Cateep secretayy.
Minutes of the previous sessions were read* and on motion of Aldo
Compton, seconded by Aldo Freund, were approved.
Manager Black's monthly report* including the reports of 61.1 the
city officials * and the accounts amounting to $735.02 were read on
motion of Aldo Woodfin, seconded by Aldo Freund* were received and filed
and the aeeounets were ordered paid.
A special water committee from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce was
present and the following resolution was presented, and read by Dr.
H. R. Gaddy, Jr.* ehairman.of the committees
"RESOLUTIONS OF THE' TA"R .COMMITTVpE
OF THR 0EORGET0T9 CHAMBRR OF COMMERCE.
"WHEREAS: The Water Committeeof the Georgetown. Chamber of
Commerce adopted a resolution as follows:
"WHEREAS; It is the opinion of this committee
that water is the
greatest asset of a city for
(a) Health* welfare and prosperity
b Continual growth and attraction of industry
NWHEREAS* it is the opinion of this committee that the present
water supply in Georgetown is not adequate* and the present
supply is rapidly being depleted. Fut%jV* rainfall cannot be de-
pended upon to supply our needs.
VMRHA39 it is the opinion of this committee that conservation
must be practiced only until a permanent supply can.be ob-
tained;
"NOW THERRFORN, BB IT RESOLVED; That we recommend that consulting
water, -engineers be employed immediately to advise us on a plan
to supply and abundance of water at all times*and that plans
and recommendations of these engineers be presented to the
citizens of Georgetown in a town meeting."
OR. R. Gaddy* Jr.* Chairman.
"Gilbert Conoley.
OR. D. Fletcher.
OW. B. Caskey."
Visitor, at the invitation of Mayor Atkin* was Mr. William Guyton*
hydrologist* of Austin, who offered the following recommendations
"That there be made a complete geological surveys Have made a
thorough hydrological survey; Have made a surface survey to de-
termine the feasibility of storing water." Mr. Guyton will be
retained to make the hydrological survey when the Geological
survey is completed.
Water Ordinance,
Ordinance Committeeman presented a water ordinance*'of which the
following is the Caption* and moved that the said ordinance be read
in fulls
"An Ordinance regulating the use of city water, making it un-
lawful for irrigation, sprinkling water, except in certain
zones on certain dates* therein* and fixing a penalty for its
violation, and.declaring an emergency;" (See Ordinance in full
on page No. //,/' , in the Regular Ordinance Book.)
Alderman Wilcox seconded the.motion of Aldo Frederieson* which.car-
ried by the following unanimous vote: Ayes --Compton, Fredericson,
Freund, Wilcox* Woodfin. Noes --none.
(Continued on page 152)
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The water Ordinance was read in full.
On motion of Ald. Woodfin, there existing an emergency, that the
usual rules of passing ordinances be and are hereby suspended, and that
the aforesaid Ordinance be hereafter --read by Caption. Ald. Freund
seconded the motion, which was passed by the following vote:. Ayes --
Compton, Fredricson, Friend, Wilcox, Woodfin. Noes --none.
Ordinance read by Caption:"
On motion of Ald. Wilcox, seconded by Ald. Freund,*the said ordinanes
passed its second reading by the following vote: Ayes --Compton,
Fredericson, Freund, Wilcox, Woodfin. Roes --none.
Ordinance read by Caption:
On motion of Ald. Fredericson, seconded by Ald. Compton that the
Aforesaid Ordinance be passed itAs third and final reading. The
motion passed by the following unanimous_Votej Ayes --Compton#
Fredericson, Freund, Wilcox, Compton. Does --none.
The Mayor declared the ordinance Pissed finally.
RESOLUTION RBGTILATING LINT
OF A CERTAIN ALLEY.
COUNTY OF WTLLIAMSON,
STATE OF TERAS.
WHBRBAS,the South line of that certain alley that lies between Block
No* if and Block No. 2 of the Southside addition to.the City of
Georgetown, Texas and that has its ro
Wes d in the Bast line
of Church Street of said City, is notes perly located, in that
said line at its said West end shoulAe 10 feet further to the
South than it appears to be on the map; and
WHEREAS, it is�sire* by the undersigned and the City of
Georgetown, Texas, to correct the present location of said alleys
survey of the lot now owned by the undersigned was made by We Fe
Forest, a Registered Public Surveyor on the $3rd day of July,
19569 and which said Survey is now recorded in the Deed records
Of Williamson County, Texas. The lot now owned by the under-
signed is recorded in Vol.4129 page 7a, Deed Records, Williamson
County, Texas. (the above resolution and deed also recorded in
City of Georgetown Ord. and Resolution Book, page NO.4ZS� )
There appeittng no further business
Attests ,
'Secretary,
y o Georgetown, Texas.
Lula J. Org
the Co ncil journed.
' Mayo r'
y f Georgetown, Texas.