HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 12.14.1970 CC-R151.
December 14, 1970
Tile City Council met in regular session on the above date with
Mayor Jay C. Sloan presiding. The following councilmen and officials were
present Harry Gold, -William Lanes, Joe Crawford, J. D. Wininger, City
Manager Leo Wood, and Asst. City Manager Claud )rads. Others present were
Architect Roger Erickson, Bill Buchanan, Mrs. Hebert Baker, Virgil Carlson,
Mrs. Eleanor Cook, E. E. Zucknick, 13. L. Coker, and Richard Ilittanck.
Public I{ear-
Mayor Sloan discussed the public hearing; which was held December 7,
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1970, relating; to annexiation of 67 acres south of Georg;etowns present
Annexiation
city limits.
The following people were present entire city council, mayor, managers,
Darrell Ekdahl, Herman Catron, J. 1V. Chamber, Tom Weinbrenen, Cody Fulkes,
Cecil Milligan, Bill French, John Doerfler, Walter Doerfler, Maurice
Adams, and several other interested citizens. Also present were Leroy
Berkman representing the City Tax Equalization Board as well as Tax
Collector Robert Caulette.
Many questions were asked concerning the new addition to the city and
all questions were answered well by Mayor Sloan and the Council. After
a very informative meeting for both parties the Public hearing was adjourned.
CD Minutes
Minutes of Council meetings held on November 9, and November 23,
1970, were approved as presented.
Monthly [sills
%lotion by Gold and .seconded by Wininger that general fund bilis in t}se
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amount of $2,134.68 and Utility bills in the amount of 619,177.12 be
approved and paid. %lotion carried by unanimous vote.
Water Tower
Motion by bold and seconded by Lanes that Estimate ##3 on WaterTower
project by Pittsburgh Deg-11oines Steel Companyin the amount of $6,670.26
be approved and paid.Motion carried by unanimous vote.
W. I}. Mullins
Motion by bold and seconded by Crawford that engineering fees on.
Estimate #2 and 3 to 1V. It. Mullins Inc. in the amount of $1,829.97 for
the water.tower be approved and paid. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Lone StarMayor
Sloan,stated that he had talked with Mr. Bell, from the Lone
Gas Co.
Star Gas Company in Dallas, regarding; renting the Building; presently
occupied by Lone Star Gas Company. Mayor Sloan stated that Mr. Bell
thought Lone Star Gas might go as high as $160.00 per mouth rent.
Urban Renewal
Mr. Virgil Carlson, Urban Renewal Director, was present and presented
Virgil Carlson
a resolution concerning the sale of one lot near the old Carver School.
Motion by Gold and seconded by Lanes that above resolution be adopted.
Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book ## 2 - Page 217-218)
Park Well
Manager Wood reported to the Council that ttie City should proceed
Pump
with the (Vater. Bond Program by increasing; the park well pump for more
capacity. Motion by Gold and seconded by Eanes that bids for water pump be
opened January 11, 1071. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Loading
Cheif of Police John Shearin recommended a loading zone at the
'Lone
Grace's Thrift Shop.
Motion by Gold and seconded by Wining;er that the loading 'zone be
granted. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Annexiation
67 acres south of the south city limits was discussed for annexiation.
67 Acres South
This land includes Wickes and 36 other property owners.
Motion by Winingrer and seconded by Gold that above ordinance be
adopted. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book ##2 - Page
2lb-219)
Police
The police station committee composed of .Joe Crawford, Hubert Brock,
Station
J. D. Wininger, and City Manager Wood recommended that the council reject
all bids in the recent bid opening, but, not to dismiss efforts to flet
a police station. The following; sites were discussed land next to jail,
water plant, Lone Star Gas Company Building;, and present site.
Mr. Lanes stated be would be in favor of the police station being
located in area of business in the City.
The Council authorized Mayor Sloan to contact Lone Star G,,s Company
and determine if they would be interested in leasing gas building for
6200.00 per month for five years. Mayor Sloan is to report at the next
meeting.
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B. L. Coker D. L. Coker asked the council about installing a sewer line on
Sewer Line Williams Drive. Manager Wood stated that there were plans to install
sewer at this location in the near future.
There being no further business on a motion by Wininger and seconded
by Gold the meeting{ adjourned.
ATTEST:
Jay C. Sloan, Mayor, City of Georgetown
Claud Lads, Secretary