HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 12.20.1973 CC-R230
December 20, 1973
The City Council met on the above date with Mayor .toe E. Crawford
presiding. The following councilmen and officials were present: Harry Gold,
William Eanes, Hubert Brock, J. D. Wininger, Dee Scott, City Manager Leo
Wood, Asst. City Manager W. L . Walden, City Secretary Claud Eads and
City Attorney Joe McMaster. Others present were: Andy Welch, Dianne
Brown, E. L. Pendleton, Francis Hurt and Curtis Adrian.
Ordinance -Urban An Ordinance to vacate and abandon portions of fifteenth and sixteenth
Renewal -Vacate streets between the Georgetown Railroad and west to the terminus of these
Street streets was presented to the City Council for the second and final reading.
Motion by Eanes and seconded by Wininger that the Ordinance be passed on
the second and final reading. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See
Ordinance Book No. 2 - Page 337)
Hotel and Motel An Ordinance providing for the assessment and collection of a room
Tax Ordinance occupancy tax from hotels and motels was presented to the City Council for
the second and final reading. Motion by Brock and seconded by Wininger
that the Ordinance be passed on the second and final reading. Motion
carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book No. 2 - Page 334-335)
Speed Zone Ordin- A Speed Zone Ordinance to change the speed limits on Loop 418,
once- loop 418 from the North City Limits to the South City Limits, was presented to the
City Council for approval. Motion by Gold and seconded by Brock that
the Ordinance be passed. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance
Book 02 - Page 338-340)
Letter From George- A letter from the Georgetown PTA requesting the City of Georgetown
town PTA to consider hiring three people to direct traffic at three crosswalks at the
schools and also to use Revenue Sharing Funds to build sidewalks on 17th
Street was presented to the City Council for consideration. The council
decided that this was not a City problem and should be handled by the
school.
Final -Southeast City Manager Leo Wood reported to the City Council that final in -
Sewer Project spection on the Southeast Sewer Loop was made on December 12, 1973,
and that the contractor had completed all work.
Estimate 06,7, Motion by Gold and seconded by Scott that Estimate 06, in the amount
and Final -South- of $3,438.00 and Estimate 07 and Final, in the amount of $24,922.49, from
east Sewer Project Roy A. KrienkeConstruction Company for work on the Southeast Sewer Pro-
ject be approved and paid. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Change order work,due to F. E. Holloman's workmanship, in the amount
of approximately $22,000.00 is still due Roy A. Krienke Construction Company
when monies become available.
W. H. Mullins, Inc.- Motion by Eanes and seconded by Wininger that bills in the amount of
Bill $860.96 from W. H. Mullins, Inc., for engineering fees on the Southeast
Sewer Project, be approved and paid. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Estimate 012-013 Motion by Brock and seconded by Gold that Estimate 012 in the amount
and Final - F. E. of $1,626.75 and Estimate 013 & Final in the amount of $21,985.28, from
Holloman F. E. Holloman for work on the Southeast Sewer Project be approved but
payment thereof is to be withheld until the litigation involving F. E. Holloman
and the City of Georgetown is resolved because of off -set right of the City
of Georgetown. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
City Attorney Joe McMaster reported to the City Council that a
countersuit against F. E. Holloman is in the process of being filed.
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Neighborhood Motion by Eanes and seconded by Scott that a Resolution approving and
Facilities Grant providing for the execution of a proposed Neighborhood Facility Contractbe approved.
Contract This facility to be located in the San Gabriel Park. Motion carried by unanimous
vote. (See Ordinance Book 12 - Page 340)
Examination An audit and examination of the books and records of the City of Georgetown
and Audit of for fiscal years ended August 31, 1971, 1972 and 1973 was presented to the council
Records by E. L. Pendleton, Certified Public Accountant, for consideration and approval.
Motion by Eanes and seconded by Scott that the audit be accepted as
presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
A bill in the amount of $8,000,00 for services through December 15, 1973,
was presented to the council by E. L. Pendleton, Certified Public Accountant.
Motion by Wininger and seconded by Brock that this bill be paid. Motion carried
by unanimous vote.
Lighting - Mr. Gold presented a request to the council, from citizens requesting that
Courthouse the city discontinue the lighting of the Courthouse Dome in order to conserve
electricity. Motion by Eanes and seconded by Scott to discontinue the lighting.
Votes as follows: AYES: Harry Gold, William Eanes, Dee Scott and Hubert
CA Brock. NAYES: J. D. Wininger. Motion passed.
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There being no further business ona motion by Brock and seconded by
V Scott the meeting adjourned.
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