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Georgetown, Texas
April 23, 1962
The City Council met in called session at 7,130 P; M. at the City
Office on the above date, Mayor R. S. Elliott, Alderman, Edward Lee Evans,
Doyle Lyda, Kennie Wilcox, Jr., A. W. Hout, Jr., City Manager Lee C. Black,
Assistant City Manager Charles Norwood, Claud Eads, City Secretary, W.K.McClaino
City Attorney , Dan Dowda, Chief of Police, Claudie Mayo, Electric Supt. Also
present at the meeting were, James Janetsky Airport Manager, Jim Boutwell,,
Don Duvall. Aubrey Nobles, Don Scarbrough, Rodney Montgomery, Calvin Marshall,
Charles Brown, Doyle Stone, James A. Wuneek.
Mayor R. S. Elliott read letter from H. B. Fox of Taylor suggesting
that the City Council adopt Resolution to construct Dams upstream on San
Gabriel River.
RESOLUTION
MEMORANDUMS Res Meeting on Aprol 10, 1962, Williamson County Courthouse,
Georgetown, Texas.
TOs Governor Price Daniel and Texas Water Commission
SUBJECTS Public Hearing On U. S. Army Engineers' Recommendation on
Laneport and San Gabriel Dam Project , April 30, 1962, at
2130 P.m. , State Office Building, Austin, Texas.
Pursuant to the Governor's suggestion at a meeting with him on February 16,
when a group of citizens of Williamson County informally met in his for the
purpose of discussing the final approval or disapproval by the Governor of the
U. S. Army Engineers Corps' recoTmiendation as to the location and construction
of a series of dams recommended for water conservation and flood control in the
San Gabriel watershed, and the Committee has since been advised that this hearing
and others have been notified by the Texas Water Commission that such a meeting
will be held for the purpose above stated.
Therefore, a Comittee of Citizens of Williamson County interested in this
project met on April 10, 1962, in the Courthouse of Williamson County to discuss
the Army Engineers' recommendation and to recommend a proposal to be sub-
stituted for the original recommendation of the Army Engineers. The following
proposal was unanimouely approved and adopted by the Citizens Group in this
meetings
f WE PORPOSE AND STRONGLY RECOMMEND, IN LIEU OF THE ARMY ENGINEERS'
RECOT�AMENDATION, THAT THT TWO DAIIS, ONE ON THE NORNT FORK AND ONE ON
THE SOUTH FORK OF Ti E SAN GABRIEL RIVERS ABOVE GEORGMOINX BE BUILT,
AND UP STREAM FLOOD PROTECTION DAMS BE BUILT ON TITS TRIBUTARIES OF
THE SAN GABRIEL RIVER, AND LATFR, IF DEFhTD TO BE N7CESSARY, AN
ADEQUATE CAM BE BUILT AT LANEPORT. IT IS FELT THAT THE WELFARE OF
THE CITICENS AND THE PROTECTION OF THEIR PROPERTY IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY
SHOULD BE PROVIDED DITH FLOOD PROTECTION AND TN E BENEFITS OF WATER
CONSERVATION, IN THE SAME DEGREE AS THESE BENEFITS ARE AFFORDED TO THE
CITIZENS OF THE COUNTIES BELOW WILLIAMSON COUNTY IN THE BRAZOS RIVER
WATERSHED. WE, THEREFORE RECOT4MEND THAT THIS PL0 BE SUBSTT.TlYrED IN
LIEU OF THE RECOM'TE14DATIONS SUBMITTER TO YOU BY THE U. S. CORP OF
ENGINEERS."
Respectfully submitted,
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Taylor, Texas
J. T. ATKINS, Georgetown, Texas
CLOvIIENT, Granger, Texas
For the purpose of record, the Citizens Group above referred to nominated
and electbd Sam V. Stone, County Judge, as the Chairman of the Citizens
Group at the meeting of April 10, and directed him to present this proposal
and recommendation to the Governor and Texas Water Commission on April 30,1962.
STORE, Nairman
Citizens Committee
Motion by Edward Lee Evans and seconded by A. W. Hoyt, Jr. That
resolution be adopted. Motion carried by unanious vote. Mayor Elliott
stated that he would try to attend Water meeting in reference to con-
struction ofdams to be held 4/30 in Austin , Alderman Lyda would also attend.
Calvin Marshall stated that the estimated cost of lighting baseball field
at the San Gabriel Park would cost about 112,000.00. Claudie Mayo stated
that he and Manager Black had gotten an estimated cost of about $15,000.00
for baseball field of same specifications. Mayor Elliott suggested that
baseball committee secure more information about lighting field and also
to try to secure more money for project.
Manager Black stated there was quite a bit of diversity in the electric
load at the park and that a new primary line is to be built to park that.
would take care of 10 year period of expansion which would cost from 8,000
to 10,000. Mayor Elliott stated that City would get construction for extra
power line in about 30 days.
Mayor stated that he did not think it would be possible to construct
baseball field this year dut to the cost of the construction of this type
ball field.
Motion by Edward Lee Evans and seconded by Doyle Lyda that Mayor
Elliott execute contract with Champion Distributing Corporation to operate
Flying School, Agricultrial Flying Service, rent chartered planes, sales of
new and used airplanes, parts and accessories there would net be any gasoline
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equipment or sales in their operation and no mechanic. Motion carried
by unanimous vote.
Council discussed location of Boy Scout Hut for Troop 153 in park
and also feasibility of locating the but at present American Legion
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ground in City of Georgetown. The size of but will be Uc30 feet.
No action was taken on the matter.
Mayor appointed A. W. Hoyt, Jr., and Doyle Lyda to serve on
Recreation Board.
Mayor appointed the following for two year tenure.
C. S. Sanders, City Tax Collector
Estella Byrom, City Treasurer
Lee Co Black, City Manager
Appointment for one year tenures
Edward Lee Evans, Mayor Pro.Tem,
Dr. Douglas Benold, City Health Officer
Lenard McLaughlin, Fire Marshall
1Y. Ke McClain, Attorney for City
Claud Eads, City Secretary.
Motion by Wilcox and seconded by A. W. Hoyt, Jr., that appointments
be apporved. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor suggested that Manager Black and Alderman Evans strengthen
third paragraph of personell policy which deals with payment of City
employees bills. Manager Black stated that he did not want to get in-
volved in matter that he would be a collecting agency. It was suggested
that a credit report on each employee might strengthen the policy of
employees paying bills,
Mayor stated that Rev. Lor'fing : President of Council of Churches
and
wished to thank the City employees for the efficient manner in which
arrangements were handled for Easter Services held in Community Building
on Easter Morning.
Motion by A. W. Hoyt, Jr, and seconded by Edward Lee F.vans that
following charges be made for use of Community Building.
Family Reunions
$25.00
Social Functions
25.00
Service Clubs
15.00
Churches
15.00
Business Concerns
15.00
No charge for use
Sheriff: Possee
Chamber of Commerce
Schools
Bands
4-H Clubs
Scouts
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
City Attorney was instructed to look into the matter of whether
the City or U. S. Post Office has authority to assign house numbers.
Thre being no further business on motion by A. W. Hoyt, Jr.0
seconded by Kennie Wilcox, Jr., that council adjourn.
Attests
City Secretary
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