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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 12.11.1967 CC-R43 December 11, 1967 The City Council met in regular session on the above date, Mayor Jay C. Sloan presiding. The following Councilmen and officials were present: William It. Lanes, harry Gold, Ilubert Brock, Doyle Lyda, Edward Lee Evans, City Manager Charles Eyeington, Assistant City ',tanager Claud Eads, City Attorney Joe B. McMaster and City Electrical Super- intendent Claudie Mayo. Also present were: Les lludson.and G. W. Curington with Bryant-Curington Engineers of Austin; Bill Erwin and Sanders Letbetter with Southwestern States Telephone Company; John Cardwell, Drew Ballard, Mrs. Anna Aiken, James A. ltehler, 0. A. Ullrich, E. W. Keith, Mrs. Travis White, Mrs. dames A. ltehler, Marvin Jansen and August Bosshard. Minutes of the council meeting held November 13 and Called meeting held November 14th were approved as presented. Motion by Lyda and seconded by Gold that General Fund bills in the amount of $ 6,164.03 and Utility Fund bills in the amount of $ 15,771.33 be approved. Mo- tion carried by unanimous vote. Drainage Drainage on 15th, 16th and 17th streets were discussed. Swimming The following preliminary estimate was presented by Mr. Hudson Pool pertaining to swimming pool. GEORGETOWN SWIMMING 25 METERS PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE Water Surface: Diving Pool 30' x 35' 1,050 sq ft Swimming Area 42' x 82'-6" 3,465 sq ft Wading Pool 16' x 24' 384 sq ft 4,899 sq ft Pool Only Construction Costs _ $12.00 x 4,899 sq ft - $ 58,788. Dressing Area 14 x 14 = 196 sq ft x $10 1,960 Concession Area 15 x 24 = 360 sq ft x $10 3,600 Miscellaneous Water Connections 2,000 Waste Outfall 500 Paving & Parking 2,500 Landscaping 1,500 $ 70,848 Cont. - 0 3,552 Total Construction 74,400 Engineering & Supervision 7% 5,600 $ 80,000 Storm Sewer City Manager C. D. Eyeington gave a progress report on the Drainage storm sewer project involving work on 17th, Kith, 15th and Ilart Streets. ('this report was also a part of the monthly managers report) Approval of extending 30" east from the housing Authority to Austin Avenue was tabled for the time being. Cost figure for extending 6 x 6 box under railroad at 15th will be presented to the council later. Letter December 12, 1967 I.O.O.F. Secretary and Officers Georgetown I.O.O.F. Lodge #179 Georgetown, Texas Gentlemen: The City committee appointed to represent the city council with your Lodge, met with the full city council at a regular meeting at 7:30 P.M. December 11, 1967, and reported to the council the outcome of the committee meeting with members of your lodge on December 6, 1967; and furthermore recommended that the council accept the recommendations of the committee. The council did accept the committee's recommendations and has authorized me to list those recommendations for your examination. We assume you will find these in keeping with our agreement, and if so we re- spectfully ask that the agreement be forwarded to your Grand Lodge, soliciting their approval of the plan, and asking that they allow both the local lodge and the City to proceed to close this matter at the earliest convenience. 44 Letter Our agreement in substance is as follows: I.O.O.F. (1) Lodge would deed without exception all property owned by the lodge in and around Georgetown, Texas, consisting of the following: a. All cemetery lots in the New Addition, North Side cemetery. b. All cemetery lots in Old Addition, Old Cemetery Z-2 c. The Lone Star Gas Company Building d. The Lease on the Gas Company Building e. Old house'at the cemetery with approximately three acres of land. f. One Parking Lot at entrance to cemetery. g. I.O.O.F. Building and land known as Davis Furniture Company Building. ' h. Balance of Perpetual Care Fund. (2) The City would pay $11,000.00 for these properties, plus giving a contract to pay 60 monthly payments of x$60.00 each, provided the x$11,000.00 would be used by the Lodge to rebuild, refurbish, and refurnish the Woodmen Building into a suitable I.O.O.F. Lodge hall at the earliest reasonable time. It was also agreed that should for any reason the local lodge cease to be active that the $60.00 per month obligated by the city to the lodge would cease in the event this was at any time less than 60 months. (3) The City would take over the operation of the cemetery and maintain it in the usual general good manner that it has been maintained by the Lodge. (4) That the City would have the first purchase option of the refurbished Woodmen Building in the event the Lodge should cease to operate. (5) City would clear all city taxes to (late on all proper- ties being conveyed to the City. I believe this covers the substance of our agreement at the December 6, 1967 meeting, however if we have overlooked any item I feel sure we can adjust it. We respectfully request that you move to secure permission of the Grand Lodge at your earliest opportunity, and that you may wish to point out to them that the City's plans call for an immediate move of our new, two year old library into the Davis building. Time is of essence tb us on the library since it is required to move right away, and several important items con- cerning the library hang in balance pending a place to locate the library. Thank you very much for your many courtesies and your efforts in attempting to help this matter come to a fair conclusion for all parties involved. If we can be of further help, please let me know and I can assure you, the Mayor, and the City Council will be most cooperative. Sincerely, Charles D. Lyeington City Manager C DE/maw CC: W. K. McClain A. W. Bowen The motion to accept proposal as listed in above letter was made by Lanes and seconded by Brock. Motion carried by unanimous vote and proposal was accepted. 45 Zoning Ord. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance of the City of Georgetown: Amendment (Lot 112.1' x 60' in size, west of Sinclair Sta at 12th and University Avenue.) Motion by Lanes and seconded by Gold the above 'Zoning Ordinance Amendment be approved. Ayes: Ennes, Gold, Brock, Lyda and Evans. Noes: None. (See Ordinance Book II, Page 96.) Library Mrs. Anna Aiken presented the following budget of the Georgetown Budget Area Public Library to Council and asked for $5,000.00 to be paid to the Library by City. No action was taken. Budget Plan for Our Library: When moving the Library to a new location, we need to consider changing the budget to fit. There are three points to regard: 1) Higher cost of larger place 2 City Sales Tax allocation 3) Consideration for matching fund aid OLD BUDGET NL1V BUDGET Salary City provides $125 per mo Utilities Board pays $10 per mo Telephone costs same Supplies Board pays; petty cash supplements. Books Donations & Friend's gifts Magazines Periodicals Equipment Donations. Insurance Board pays $51 for $5,000 policy. Itent Board pays $60.00 per mo. Increase to $250 per mo ($3,000 per year) City provides at least $25 per mo ($300.00 per ,year) Same. City pays $500 er year. ($42 per month. Use savings. Plan for permanent use. Board pays for broader protection with larger policy. City pays $1200 per year. ($100 per month.) If rent-free place is provided, these funds may be diverted to salary, books, or growth toward top library standards. Board funds are provided by our Library Friends. The new budget asks the city to provide at least S5,000 per year in order to qualify for government aid. Drainage August Bosshard discussed at length the drainage problem at the So Eubank end of Eubank street. Mayor stated that relief should be given to the drainage problem in this area and asked the City Manager to get infor- mation from Bryant-Curington as previously proposed by them. Police Car Motion by Evans and seconded by Gold that Lyda, Frank Masur, Jr. (Bids) and City Manager Eyeinrton get bids for Police car. Community The following bids for acoustical ceiling in the Community Building Building were presented by Councilman Gold: Ceiling 1. 11. W. Yant Acoustical - Austin, Texas Auditorium Area only $ 39100.00 Additional work 450 per tile foot * Open cloud construction 2. Adams Acoustical & Insulation Co. Belton, Texas Total job including .insulation 3,495.00 3. Acoustical Ceilings of Austin Total ,job including insulation' 3,601.00 Councilman Gold reported that his committee composed of Councilman Lyda and City Manager Eyeington recommended awarding the contract to the Acoustical Ceiling of Austin even though it was $106.00 higher than the lowest bid because the committee was familiar with the work of 46 Community this firm and not of the new company which had the lowest bid. Bldg Ceiling '.►lotion by Lyda and seconded by }crock that contract be let to Acoustical Ceilings of Austin and recommended by committee. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Courthouse Mayor read a letter from Priester Supply in regard to lights Dome for the Courthouse dome. The light fixtures were quoted at $44.85 Lighting per light and would need 10 lights to light the dome properly. Claudie stated that the cost of installing the lights with city labor would be about $1,500.00. The Mayor and City Manager are to meet with the County Commissioners and suggest that the county pay for fixtures and installation and city to furnish power at no expense to County. Library Mr. Fyeington stated that the Citizens advisory committee stated that they were in favor of the city contributing $5,000.00 to the Georgetown Area Public Library. There being no further business, on motion by Lyda and seconded by Brock meeting adjourned. Jay C. Sloan, Mayor ATTEST: Claud Eads, City Secretary