HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 04.12.1977 CC-R343
Apri 1 12, 1977
The City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor
John Doerfler presiding. The following councilmen and officials were present:
Carl Doering, Ken Olson, William Shell, Dee W. Scott, Harry Gold, City
Manager Leo Wood, City Secretary W. L. Walden, City Attorney Joe McMaster
and City Inspector Tom Sams. Others present were Jay Sloan, Buddy Adams,
Riley Robbins, W. O. Fletcher, Thomas Sandberg, Joe Saegert, Gene Jacobs,
Lynn Burnette, D. G. Cal lison, Mrs. Thatcher Atkins and Mrs. Ken Olson.
Oath of Office-
City Secretary W. L. Walden administered the Oath of Office to newly
Councilmen
elected Councilmen Ken Olson, William Shell and Harry Gold.
Election & Oath
Mayor Doerfler asked for nominations for the office of Mayor Pro -Tem.
of Office -Mayor
Carl Doering nominated Harry Gold and William Shell seconded the nomination.
Pro Tem
No other nominations were received. Gold was elected by unanimous vote.
City Secretary W. L. Walden administered the Oath of Office.
Monthly Minutes
Motion by Gold and seconded by Shell to approve the minutes of council
and Reports
meetings held on March 8 and March 11, 1977. Motion carried by unanimous
vote.
Motion by Gold and seconded by Shell to approve General Fund bills
in the amount of $24,199.69 and Uti I i ty Fund bi I Is i n the amount of $132, 872.88.
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Motion carried by unanimous vote.
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Lynn Burnette-
Lynn Burnette stated that she and Mrs. Atkins were representatives of a
Heritage
steering committee from the Heritage Society which is being formed. She outlined
Society
some of the projects that the society will undertake and informed the council
of meeting dates.
Mayor Doerfler read a Resolution honoring Lynn Burnette and Jo Ann Morse
for the work done during the Bicentennial year.
W. O. Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher asked that he be allowed to bid on any scrap iron sold by the
City. He was assured that all such items would be sold to the highest bidder in
the future and that the bids will be advertised in the paper.
Thomas Sandberg- Thomas Sandberg informed the council that he had a 96,000 gallon water
Water Bi II bill that he thought he didn't owe because of a faulty water meter. The counci I
instructed City Manager Leo Wood to pull the meter and have it tested.
Water Rates -Out- Mr. Callison again presented to the council his views and opinion of the
side City Limits water rates charged the residents of homes outside of the city. No action was
taken on the matter.
Resolution -Land Motion by Doering and seconded by Shell to adopt a Resolution authorizing
Use at Airport Mayor Doerfler to issue a license for special land use at the Georgetown Airport
for the installation of a 10,000 gallon jet fuel overhead storage tank. Motion
carried by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book 03 - Page #137)
Abandonment Mayor Doerfler stated that Billy Davis had asked that the alley between
Alley East 17th and East 18th Streets on Ash Street be abandoned. The alley could
not be abandoned because of a 10" sewer main.
Subdivision Motion by Scott and seconded by Shell to approve on first reading the new
Ordinance Subdivision Ordinance which supercedes all other subdivision ordinances.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Library The library budget was presented to the City Council. The previous years
Budget budget was $9,400.00 and this years budget is $12,990.00. Motion by Gold and
seconded by Shell to approve the budget. Motion carried by uanimous vote.
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Appointments Mayor Doerf ler, wi th the consent of the Council, made the following
appointments:
Urban Renewal Board:
Jesse Lozano
Larry Rosenblad
Dr. Martha Allen
Charles Saterfield
Lillie Hargett
Health Officer:
Dr. Douglas Benold
Recreation Board:
Carl Doering
William Shell
Planning and Zoning:
Pete Bouffard
Ordinance- Motion by Shell and seconded by Doering to approve on first and final
Certificates of reading an Ordinance authorizing the sale of Certificates of Obligation in
Obligation the amount of $250,000.00 for a ground storage water tank. Motion carried
by unanimous vote. (See Ordinance Book 03 - Page 0140-147)
Electrical Fuel Motion by Shell and seconded by Gold to approve a 100% electrical fuel
Adjustment adjustment on the April billing. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business on a motion by Shell and seconded by
Scott the meeting adjourned.
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