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Georgetown, Texas.
April 8, 1963
The City Council met in regular session on the above date R. S. Elliott
presiding. The following Aldermen and officials were present, Kennie Wilcox,Jr.
A. 4* Hoyt, Jr., E. P. Miles, Poyle Lyda, Fdward Lee Evans, Lae C. Black,
City Manager, Claud Fads, City Secretary, Fred Knauth, Vi. K. McClain, City
Attorney, Can nowda,Chief of Police , Reporters Wray Waddell, Miss Martha
bowmer also present were Dr. h. R. Gaddy, Dr. Douglas Benold, A. W. Bowen,
W. C. Shell, J. J . Jones, Jr:
Manager Black read minutes of regular meeting held Iarch 11, 1963 and
called meeting held on March 25, 19(,3.
Manager Black read reports for the month of March and submitted General
Fund bills in the amount of 4*531.00, Motion by Miles and seconded Lyda that
reports.be.accepted and bills be paid. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor appointed Committee of Lyda- and W. K. McClain to canvass returns
of City Election held April 2, 1963 to elect 3 aldermen.
TO HONORABLE R. S. ELLIOTT, MAYOR.
We your committee appointed to canvass the returns of
the City election held April 2, 1963 to elect three
Aldermen for the ensuing two years as followst
there was a total of C15 votes cast as follows.
A. VV. Hoyt, Jr. 450
Miss Bessie Hughes 7
Edgar P, Miles 3
W. 0, Fletcher 60
Kennie Wilcox, Jr. 47
Jimmy Manning 214
Doyle Lyda
Y4. K. McClain
Mayor R. S. Elliott administered oath of office to the three aldermen
duly elected .
Mayor R. S. Elliott appointed Dr. Douglas Benold as City Health Officer
for tone term of 1963 year. Motion by Fvans and seconded by Hoyt that above
appointments be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
year.
Mayor stated that the following accomplishments were made for the past
Appointment of Equalization Board
Change of Fee system to Corporat Judge system.
Increased salary of City Manager 1,200.00 per year.
Hourly employees salary raised 40.
ti-ater tapping fees increased.
Employed full time dog catcher
Subdivision Ordinance passed.
Appointed Charter Commission
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Approved T. V. Franchise
Lights and additional seating at Carver Park
Discussed Fire Station and New City Hall.
Vyorkman's Compensation approved.
Dr. Benold and Dr. Gaddy discussed at length with the council the possibility
of the City or the County or both owning and operating the hospital either
as City or as hospital district. Drs. Benold and Gaddy stated that the
hospital was operating at a.loss due to the fact there were too many
charity cases that they had to take care of both felt that Hospital should
be operated by County and City. Dr. Benold stated that if City bould secure
Federal aid in case they decide to build new Hospital.
Council stated they would study proposal and discuss matter with various
Spool Board Members in western Williamson County.
The following proposal was made to the Council by J. J. Jones, Jr.
in behalf of I. 0. 0, F. Cemetery.
The I. 0. 0. F. Cemetery is separate and distinct organization
from the T. 0. 0. F Lodge. In the beginning of the Cemetery an I. 0. 0. F
member was interested in a Cemetery and gave the land for the Cemetery, For
fear! hat the local I 0 0 F Lodge might cease to function he set the Cemetery
up as an organization of its own. In the Charter it stipulates that every
time a lot is sold one half of the proceeds goes into the maintenance fund
and one half of the proceeds goes into the endowment fund. To this date
the maintenance fund has been adequate to maintain the Cemetery. The return
on the Endowment fund goes into the maintenance fund.
The land where the Lone Star Gas Co. is Jocatdd was given to the
Cemetery and the building was built with endowment fund money. The Lone
Star Gas Co. has a lease contract on the building and pays $120.00 per month
lease. This money is all put into the maintenance fund to maintain the
Cemetery.
Vve feel that if the following agreement could be made with the
City of Georgetown it might be possible for the City to help the Cemetery
out with the water bills and maybe at odd times do a little blade work or
dirt or gravel hauling. "a do not ask or expect any cash or to be of any
expense to the City. Ire are not asking the City to assume the maintenance
or supervision of the Cemetery. We are only asking the co-operation of the
City to help us furnish and maintain a City Cemetery. Any assistance that
the City sees fit to extend to the Cemetery would be appreciated. The reason
that we are suggesting this proposition is that the cost of maintenance is
much higher now than it was when the Cemetery was organized.
We feel that it is at least a moral obligation of the City to
furnish and maintain a City Cemetery but it is our ambition to furnish and
maintain a Cemetery for the use of the City as long as our finances will
permitq Is do not want to place this expense and burden upon the City which
has problems of its own. Vie feel that the,,Founders of the I 0 0 F Cemetery
did a noble deed and we would like with your assistance to continue this
project.
Vie porpose to deed the Lone Star Gas building to the City for a
token consideration and the City give the Cemetery committee a lease contract
on the Lone Star Gas building for a token consideration per year. The lease
would continue and be in effect as long as all proceeds on the Gas building
were used to maintain the I 0 0 F Cemetery. The operation of the I 0 0 F
Cemetery would continue to be under the supervision of the I 0 0 F Lodge.
At any time that the proceeds from the building were not placed
in the maintenance fund or the I 0 0 F Lodge ceased to function and demised
then the building would revert to and belong to the City of Georgetowm.
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Motion by Evans and seconded by Hoyt that W. K. McClain work with
Lodge and present proposal to Council at a later meeting. Yotion carried
by unanimous vote.
Lee Schneider representing Youth of Christ Lutheran Church requested
Council. change YIELD sign entering Highway 81 from Main Street into Highway 81
Si n.
to Stop City Manager was instructed to change sign as per request.
Motion -by Edgar Miles that purchase of Belford property be postponed.
There was no second to Viles motion. Miles withdrew motion.
,+-t�otion by Evans a {proposalto purchase Belford Property not to exceed
$25,000.00 seconded by Lyda, Votes as follows: Ayes Wilcox, Lyda,Evans,
Hoyt, - Noes - Miles.
Mayor stated that he and Dr. H. R. Gaddy, Carl Doering oontacted
Dr. Fleming, Pres. S. U. in reference to S. U. Paying part of cost of con-
structing har ball field in San Gabriel Park. Mayor stated that Dr. Fleming
would attempt to secure money for this purpose.
Manager Black stated that the cost of installing Electricity in
Highland Park addition including wire and transformers would cost about
$5,000.00. Mayor suggested that City attempt to install Sewer in Highland
Park before construction started.
Manager Black stated that it would cost 1.4,555.30 to install sewer
on property east of R. R. on 7th, and 8th, streets. Evans suggested that
this be included in bond proposal.
Mayor stated there would be called meeting of Council April 22,1963
for purpose of discussing bond issue.
AN ORDI',IA"ICE
To Amend Social Security Ordinance as of February 14, 1955• lJotion by
Evans , seconded by Lyda.
Ordinance was -read in full.
Motion by Evans and seconded by Hoyt that Ordinance be passed on one reading only.
Ayes- Wilcox, Lyda, roans, Miles, Hoyt- Noes- done.
Mayor declared Ordinance passed. See Ordinance Book Page. 267
There being no further business on 11,otion by, Miles and seconded by
Hoyt that meeting adjourn.
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