HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.09.1962 CC-RGeorgetown, Texas.
April 9, 1962
The City Council met in regular session on the above date.
Mayor, Co A. Forbes, Alderman, Floyd Engvall, Floyd Jones, kennie Wilcox, Jr.
A. W. Hoyt, Jr, City Manager, Lee Co Black, Charles Norwood, Assistant Manager,
Claud Eads, City Secretary, Dan Dowda, Chief of Police, Lenard McLaughlin ,
Fire Marshall, W. K. McClain, City Attorney, Co S. Sanders, City Tax Collector,
Also present at the meeting were Mr. & Mrs. R. S. Elliott, Mrs.& Mrs, Doyle Lyda,
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Lee Evans, W. Co Shell, Wallace Evans, Louis Klepao.
Manager Black read minutes of regular meeting held on March, 12th, 1962,
Called meeting held,_�on March 17th, 1962 and also called meeting held on March
23rd, 1962.
Motion by Floyd Jones and seconded by A. W. Hoyt,Jr, that above minutes
be approved.
Manager Black read reports for the month of March and submitted General
Fund Bills in amount of $658.44 for approval. Motion by A. w. Hoyt, Jr, and
seconded by Kennis Wilcox, Jr. reports be accepted and bills be paid.
Louis Klepao requested that llth,street between Rock & Timber be gradod.
Council assured Mr. Klepao that this would be done as soon as possible.
Mayor Co A. Forbes made the following report to council of his meeting
with Wesleyan Home Board.
Mayor Forbes reported that in accord with the order from the council he met
with the board of directors of Wesleyan Homes at lls00 A. M. on March 30 and
presented the opinion and action of the City council to wits
"Inasmuch as paving had been done in Georgetown, originally, only 25 feet
were used out of a 60• right of way dedicated street, as are most all of the
streets in the original city plat". "At times, in recent years, when alterations
are made involving streets it has been the City's policy to widen the existing 251
paved areas!:. "This is the policy we intends, following on Church Street where the
Wesleyan Home is being constructed". "Inasmuch as your serious objection has
arisen from the attempted continuation of this policy, the City Council has
advised me to relay the following message to you". "If after hearing this ex-
planation, in the wisdom of your judgement you determine that you do not wish
to cooperate with us in this policy, we will allow the street to remain its
present width and when you discern that the widening of the street is necessary
it will be done at the expense of the Wesleyan Home", fIt is also the judgement
of the Council that when this proposal is made and should you elect to allow the
street to remain at its present width, a grave error is being committed in the
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handling of traffic on Church street in a safe and orderly manner for the
citizens of Georgetown".
It was eoplained that 12' woulc come off the East bide of the street,
making Church Street a 37' street. The cause of the variance in the location
of the paved area in this block of Church street was explained as a compromise
at thb time of paving inasmuch as Church street south of.12th street came
into this area at an angle and was offset. This was done in an effort to
more nearly align the street on both sides of 12th. To make the.West .
side of Church similiar to the East side after the modification it would be
necessary to remove only 31 from tie West side and it seemed most unwise
for the City to spend the necessary money to gain only three feet at this
time# but that even this would be done if it would satisfy the Wesleyan
Homes Board.
After several questions the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Young, stated
the Board had many things to consider and could not spend more time on this
subject at this tiros, after which statement Mr. Black and Mr. Forbes took
their leave.
C. As Forbes
Mayor
Mayor C. A. Forbes also read the following letter from Mr. V.M.Monticue,
Secretary Wesleyan Homes Board of Trustees.
Wesleyan Homes, Incorporated, Box 486, Georgetown, Texas, Underwood 3-3536
2324 Primrose
Fort Worth, Texas
April 3, 1962
Mayor C. A. Forbes
Georgetown, Texas
Dear Mayor Forbest
This letter is to formally express to you and through you to the
City of Georgetown the appreciation of the Board of Wesleyan Homes,
Inc. for your interest in the welfare of the Home and the community.
Also, to thank you for appearing at our Board meeting on march 30th
to inform the Board of the attitude of the City Council as it affects
the approach to our building due to the proposed widening of Church
Street.
Later in the Board proceedings it was possible to devote more time to
discussion of this proposal , and after careful evaluation by various
members of the Board, the minutes reflect that after proper motion and
second, the Board voted to (1) respectfully decline the offer of the
City for widening Church Street as proposed at this time, and (2) at
such time as the City of Georgetown shall propose a plan for the widen-
ing of Church Street from Twelfth northward to Eighth Street, this
Board will be anxious to cooperate with the program.
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The Board regrets that they cannot completely concur in the ourront
proposal but mould lime you to know that in any future planned im-
provements on properties owned by Wesleyan Homes, they would welcome
an opportunity to enter into a planning procedure with the City prior
to the beginning of construction.
Yours very sincerely,
V. M. Monticue, Secretary
Board of Trustees.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CORRECTION
DrED TO FANNIE HARRIS THAT PORTION OF THE AIRPORT TRACT OF LAND LYING
ON THE EAST OLD GEORGETOWN FLORENCE ROAD.
See Ordinance Book Pages 226-227.
On motion by Kennie Wilcox, Jr., and seconded by Floyd Jones the
above resolution was adopted by unamious vote.
Mayor appointed committee of Floyd Jones and Wilcox to canvass
returns of City election held April 3, 1962 to elect two Aldermen and
Mayor.
TO HONORABLE C. A. FORBES, MAYOR
Vie your committee appointed to canvass the returns of The City
Election held April 3, 1962 to elect two Aldermen and Mayor for the
ensuing two years report as followsp
For Mayor
J. H. Campton 304
R. S. Elliott 504
Ed Evans 2
For Alderman
Floyd Engvall 279
Theo Denham 112
Sam Brady 278
Ed Evans 515
Doyle Lyda 403
R. S. Elliott 3
A total of 855 votes were cast.
Floyd E. Jones
Kennie Wilcox, Jr.
Mayor Co A. Forbes administered oath of office to the elected Mayor
and Two Aldermen.individually.
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There being no further business on motion by Councilman Hoyt and
seconded by Wilcox that meeting adjourn.
Attest t
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City Secretary
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Mayor ,City of eorge own,Texas.