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April 1, 1968
The City Council of Georgetown, Texas met in Special Session at 7:00 P.M.
Monday, April 1, 1968 at the District Courtroom, Williamson County Courthouse,
Georgetown, Texas for the purpose of a Public Hearing on the Revised Urban
Renewal Plan, South San Gabriel Project TEX R-102. Mayor Jay C. Sloan pre-
siding; the following councilmen and officials were present: Edward Lee
Evans, Hubert H. Brock, William R.-Eanes, Doyle Lyda, City Manager Charles
D. Eyeington, and Assistant ity Manager Claud Eads. Councilman Harry Gold
was absent. "
Urban Mayor Sloan explained the purpose of the Public Hearing, gave a brief
Renewal history of Urban Renewal in Georgetown, and read the Notice of the Public
Public Hearing that was published in the Williamson County Sun Newspaper, placing
Hearing special emphasis on the location of the South San Gabriel Project and the
Boundary of the Project.
Mayor Sloan introduced the following members of the Georgetown Urban
Renewal Agency.
Board of Commissioners
James A. Rehler, Chairman
Wallace Evans, Vice -Chairman
Rodney Montgomery, Member
Charles A. Forbes, Member
Staff
Jimmie 0. Rector, Executive Director
V Mrs. Frances Cardwell, R location Supervisor
James Shanklin, Jr., Rel6cation Counselor (Third Party Contract)
Gene P. Hobart, Planning Consultant
James A. Kehler, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, presented the
South San Gabriel Revised Urban Renewal Plan TEX R-102, the feasibility of
relocation of displaced families and individuals, and the financing to be
undertaken by,the City of Georgetown.
. James A. Kehler, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, explained the
Question and Answer Pamphlets handed out pertaining to basic facts on Urban
Renewal in Georgetown, Rehabilitation efflomes, Relocation -of Families, and
the Purchase of Property.
Mayor Jay C. Sloan afforded the opportunity for any person or organiza-
tion present to present their views regarding the Revised South San Gabriel
Urban Renewal Project Plan.
Questions arose from families and individuals wanting to know when the
Urban Renewal Program would start in Georgetown. They were answered by
Mayor Sloan and James A. Kehler, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners,
stating that no definite time was scheduled but it would commence as soon
as possible.
Davis Mayor declared Public Hearing closed and recessed and later Council
Building had meeting in discussing Old Davis Building with Gene Hobart in regard to
Library housing the Library and City Office. Mr. Hobart agreed to make a rough
City Off. estimate of cost in renovating the building and including installing an
(Hobart) elavator.
There being no further business, on motion b Lyda and seconded
Brock, meeting adjourned.
ay C, -Sloan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Claud Eads, City Secretary