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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 03.14.1978 CC-R370 March 14, 1978 The City Council met in regular session on the above date at 7:00 p.m. o'clock with Mayor John C. Doerfler presiding. The following councilmen and officials were present: Harry Gold, Carl Doering, Kenneth Olson, D. W. Scott, William Shell, City Manager Leo Wood, City Secretary W. L. Walden, Community Development Coordinator Jim Colbert, City Inspector Tom Sams, and City Attorney Joe McMaster. Others present were: Jack Webernick, Ernest Lincoln, Charles Farrow, Wilbur Calloway, Tracy Tanner, Cathy Colbert, Mrs. Atkin, Don Parker, Tommy Thompson, Lynn Burnett, Melissa Carroll and Cathy Barrett. Monthly Minutes Motion by Gold and seconded by Doering to approve the minutes and Reports of council meetings held on February 14th and February 21st.,1978. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Doering and seconded by Olson to approve General Fund bills in the amount of $10,351.31 and Utility Fund bills in the amount of $234,598.56. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Log Cabin -Lions Club Cathy Corbett, representing the neighborhood group around the Lions Park Club Park, requested that they be allowed to assume maintenance and use of the Log Cabin for art exhibits, etc. for one year. Motion by Doering and seconded by Gold to allow this request and that the group be respon- sible to the city. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Downtown Merchants & Jack Webernick, representing the Downtown Merchants, informed Heritage Society the Council that the merchants on the square would like to have dis- plays, sidewalk sales, etc. on the first Saturday of each month on the Counthouse lawn and sidewalks in front of the businesses. Motion by Shell and seconded by Doering to allow this request. Motion carried by unaimous vote. The Heritage Society requested that they be allowed to move the stone horse watering trough located at the community center to the Courthouse lawn. Motion by Scott and seconded by Gold to allow the request. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Improvements to Mr. Maddox requested that the property owners in the 800 Block Square of South Main Street be allowed to landscape the sidewalk areas similar to that done by Georgetown Savings and Loan and that the City remove all of the meter posts in that area. Motion by Gold and seconded by Doering to approve this request. Motion carried by unanimous vote.' Mr. Maddox requested that the City remove all of the meter posts in the downtown area. Motion by Shell and seconded by Scott to remove the posts. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Maddox requested that the city repair all of the sidewalks in the downtown area. He was informed that this would take a considerable amount of money and that the city mould have to study this matter. Housing Authority Ernest Lincoln gave a report on the activities and financies of the Housing Authority for the past year. Junk Vehicle Motion by Gold and seconded by Olson to approve on first reading Ordinance an Ordinance amending the Standard Housing Code and providing that this Ordinance be cited as the Junked Vehicle Ordinance. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Front Building Line W. O. Fletcher requested for a front building line variance on the Variance -W. O. old ice plant building located on the east 1/2 of Block 35 on West 7th Fletcher Street. The building extends out into the street easement a distance of three feet. Motion by Gold and seconded by Shell to grant this variance. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 31 Rezoning- Motion by Shell and seconded by Gold to approve on first reading an Dalrymple Ordinance rezoning 510 West University from C-1 Local Commercial to C2A Addition Commercial First Height. Motion carried by unaimous vote. Rezoning- Motion by Gold and seconded by Doering to approve on first reading an Quail Meadow Ordinance rezoning Lot 5, Block 11 of Quail Meadow III from C-1 Local Commercial III to C2A Commercial First Height. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Deed Restrictions Motion by Olson and seconded by Gold to allow Harold Parker to change Riverbend II & the Deed Restrictions on Riverbend 11 & III to allow houses to be built without III any masonry. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Appointments - Mayor Doerfler, with the consent of the council, appointed the following Appeals Boards persons to the below listed Boards: Housing Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals and Junked Vehicle Appeals Board: (2 year term) 1. Brad Henry 2. Mrs. Thatcher Atkin LZ 3. Neil Wilkerson 4. James Rehler 5. Domingo Vracamontez (in effect on Housing Code Board) Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals and Flood Plain Board of Adjustments and Appeals: 1. Bob Hogberg - 3 year term 2. Hubert Brock - 3 year term 3. Floyd Engvall - 2 year term 4. Floyd Lackey - 2 year term 5. Tommy Magness - 4 year term General Tele- A letter from General Telephone was read giving notice that they had phone Rates filed a notice on intent to restructure some rates with the Public Utility Commission. Extension phone ranging from $1.00 to $4.55 would be lowered to 85�. Some nonrecurring charges would be raised to make up for the loss in the extension phone revenue. Brazos River The contract between the City of Georgetown and the Brazos River Authority Authority for purchasing water from the North Fork Lake was presented to the council. Copies of this contract was distributed and discussed. The Council will study the contract and take further action at the regular council meeting on April 11, 1978. Electrical Fuel Motion by Shell and seconded by Scott to approve a 154% electrical fuel Adjustment adjustment on the March billing. Motion carried by unanimous vote. There being no further business on a motion by Shell and seconded by Olson the meeting adjourned. �.L__ C - - D i1i C. Doerfler, Maylr ATTEST: