HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 08.09.1971 CC-R171
August 9, 1971
The City, Council met in regular session on the above date with
Mayor Jay C.•51oan presiding. The following Councilmen and officials
were present, William R. Eanes, Harry Gold, Joe Crawford, J. D. Wininger,
Hubert Brock, -City Manager Leo Wood, Asat. City Manager Claud Eads,
City Attorney Joe McMaster and Chief of Police John Shearin. Others
present were Virgil Carlson, Bob Dean,Bill Buchanan, C. A. Forbes,
J. W. Lackey, James Ribble, and Bob Jones.
Notion by 4old and seconded by Eanes that minutes of council
meetings held July 8 and July 26, 1971 be approved. Motion carried by
unanimous vote.
Gas and Oil
Bids were opened for furnishing gas and oil to the City of George -
Bids
town for our next fisical year.
Bids were as follows:
Atlantic Richfield 879703.24
Mobil Oil Corporation 8,876.50
Humble Oil & Refining 99252.26
Gulf Oil Company 109547.64
Motion by Eanes and seconded -by -Gold that bids on the above be
given to low bidder which was Atlantic Richfield Company. Motion carried
by unanimous vote.
Storm
The following bids were opened for a storm drainage on Eubank
Drainage
Street.
Bids
Doyle Construction Company 811,885.00
Miller Construction Company 12,760.00
Ross Anglin Company 12,698.50
Motion by Brock and seconded by Gold that contract be awarded to
Doyle Construction Company after City Manager Wood checks with Mr.
Doyle and is satisfied that he can do the work and complies with
specifications.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
"No Parking"
Chief of Police Shearin recommended that "NoParking" signs be placed
Signs
at various places on 10th, 11th, and Ash Streets near the high school
Request
to help the buses during school hours.
Motion by Wininger and seconded by Eanes that recommendation by
Chief Shearin be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Urban
Virgil Carlson, Executive Director of Urban Renewal, stated that the
Renewal
Urban Renewal Agency was ready to let bids for paving approximately
Paving
seven blocks of street in the Urban Renewal Area; Mr. Carlson stated
that the City's cost would be approximately 87,700.00 and Urban Renewal's
part would be approximately 818,000.00. Motion by Gold and seconded
by Brock that Urban Renewal proceed on the above project. Motion carried
by unanimous vote.
Industrial
An amendment to the Industrial Waste Ordinance was presented for
Waste
second reading.
Ordinance
Motion by Brock and seconded by Eanes that above amendment to
the Ordinance be passed and approved on second reading. Motion carried
by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book No. 2 - Page 252)
Pipe line
A Pipe Line Crossing Resolution was presented to the Council con -
Crossing
cerning the sewer line which will go under the Missouri -Kansas -Texas
Resolution
Railroad near the sewer plant.
Motion by Wininger and seconded by Brock that the above Resolution
be adopted. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book #2 -
Page 254)
Bills
Motion by Gold and seconded by Brock that the following bills be
approved and paid as presented by the City !Manager.
Priester Supply Company 88,200.00 Electric Construction Fund
Donald Goodnight(Estimate #1) 4,342.80 Police Construction Fund
Bradshaw & Associates 473.50 Water Construction Fund
Roger Erickson 86.85 Police Construction Fund
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
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Police Station Mayor Sloan appointed Councilmen Gold, Crawford, City Manager Wood
Furniture and Chief Shearin to select office furniture for Police Station.
Bob Dean Bob Dean was present and made a plea to the Council for higher
salaries for Policemen. No action was taken.
There being no further'business on a motion by Crawford and second-
-ed by,Gold the meeting adjourned.
The City Council then went into executive session to discuss
litigation.
Mayor Sloan re -opened the meeting and called it to order.
Motion by Gold and seconded by Brock that the amended minutes be
approved as follows:
AMENDMENT TO MINUTka OF NOVEMBER 12, 1969,
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
WHEREAS, Georgetown City Council met on November 12, 1969, at a
called meeting with Mayor Jay C. Sloan presiding and councilmen Hubert
Brock, Hill )Janes, A. F. Davis and Harry Gold were present; and,
WHLILEAS, various items of business came before said council meeting
including a proposal by Grady Watkins in the form of a letter reading as
hereinafter appearing; and,
W11EREAS, in response to such proposal said City Council unanimously
agreed to accept the proposal of Mr. Watkins with one modification,
that being to.change the size of the pipeline to 12 inches. The City
Manager, Leo Wood, was instructed by the Council to contact Mr. Watkins
to determine whether or not the modification in his proposal was accept-
able and to notify Mr. Watkins of the City's action:
THEREFORE, said November 12, 1969, minutes are hereby amended to
include the following:
Mayor Jay C. Sloan, read aloud a letter from Grady R. Watkins as
follows:
"Mr. Leo Wood;'Georgetown, City Manager;
I will be willing to pay $10,000.00 to the City if and
when a 15 inch or larger, Master sewer line is completed
on the east side of my property near and south
and east of Southwestern University the Hood
Tract of 31.7 acres.
Mr. Lloyd Crabb owning about 93 acres south of my land
agrees to pay $5000.00 on same conditions.
Mr. Ronald Mahon owning about 90 acres just east of my
property agrees to the same if he has the necessary
funds at the time.
We all agree to give the right Of -way if needed.
This offer is not to extend later than Sep. 1, 1970
starting date.
Grady R. Watkins"
All members of the City Council present were in favor of accepting
Mr. Watkins' proposal if Mr. Watkins would agree to a 12 inch pipe.
Mayor Sloan instructed the City Manager to contact Mr. Watkins to deter-
mine whether or not such change was agreeable to him and to advise him
of City's agreement. All were in favor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this the 9th day of August, 1971.
There being no further business on a motion .by Wininger and seconded
by Eanes the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Jay C. Sloan, Mayor, City of Georgetown
Claud Eads, City Secretary