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R February 9, 1970
The City Council met in regular session on the above date with
Mayor Jay C. Sloan presiding. The following Councilmen and officials
were present, Wm.H. Eanes, Harry Gold, Hubert Brock, Doyle Lyda, A. F.
Davis, City Manager Leo Wood, Asst. City Manager Claud Eads, and City
Attorney Joe B. McMaster. Others present were Wallace Evans, Edward
Lee Evans, Wm. Stump, Mrs. Herbert Baker, and Bill Buchanan.
Minutes of Council meetings held January 12th and January 19th., 1970
were approved as presented..
Monthly
Motion by Brock and seconded by Eanes that General fund bills in the
Bills
amount of $2,137.70 and Utility bills in the amount of $21,423.15 be
approved and paid. Motion carried by unanimous vote. .
Homo
William R. Stump Chairman of the Home Rule Charter Commission and
Rule
Edward Lee Evans member of Home Rule Commission discussed the Home Rule
Charter
Charter at length. Mr. Stump stated that he and the members of the Charter
Commission had worked many hours compiling the Charter and suggested that
the Council submit the Charter to the voters for their consideration on
April 4th., 1970. Mayor Sloan suggested that a letter be included in the
booklet which would be mailed to each voter explaining the purpose of the
Charter. Motion by Eanes and seconded by Davis that the proposed Charter
be accepted. T he.motion carried by unanimous vote.
Drug
Mr. Jeff Campbell, Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee,
Abuse
explained plans to the Council of the methods that would be used in pre -
Seminar
senting their program on a Drug Abuse Seminar to be held in mid March of
1970. The Council was unanimous in agreeing with Mr. Campbell's views
and advised his group to go ahead according to their schedule.
Lone Star
On a motion by Brock and seconded by Gold the Lone Star Gas Ordin-
Gas
ance rate increase( -of 18.07 as set forth in ordinance and subject to
approval of the City Attorney was passed and read on its first reading.
It is to be read twice more on two separate meeting of the Council bef6re
going into effect. Ordinance was read by caption. Votes as follows.
AYE'S: Brock, Eanes, Gold, Lyda, and Davis. NOES: None; (Ordinance Book No.2
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Sloan excused himself due to illness and Hubert Brock, Mayor
Pro -Tem presided for the remainoe of the meeting.
General
Sam Brady and Wallace Evans submitted quotations on General Lia -
Liability
bility and Workman Compensation to the Council. After a general dis-
Insurance
cussion the Council agreed to table the matter and take it up at a later
date.
Georgetown Ernest Lincoln, Executive director of Georgetown Housing Authority,
Housing presented resolutions for both a Cooperative Agreement and application
Authority for a preliminary loan for low rent public housing to the City Council.
(Resolutions - Ordinance Book #2 - Page 190)
Motion by Lyda and seconded by Gold that the tow above resolutions be
approved. Votes as follows: Ayes: Eanes, Gold, Lyda, Davis. Noes: Alone
Election Motion by Davis and seconded by Gold that an order of election at
AQril 4th, the City Fire Station be held April 4th., 1970 to elect two Councilmen,
one Mayor, and to vote on adoption of a Home Rule Charter. Motion
carried by unanimous vote.
W. H. Mullins The Council cagreed to have the W. If. Mullins Inc. Engineering
firm to start preparing plans for a new water tower and grant application
and plans for a new sewer line for the East and South parts of our City.
Speed Motion by Davis and seconded by Eanes authorizing the passing of
Zone Ordinance by the Texas Highway Dept. to regulate speed zones as reflected
Ordinance on their bluerint drawing of Hwy. #29. AYI.'S: Lyda,Gold, Eanes, Davis.
NOES: None. Ordinance Book ##2 - Page 175)
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Cloud
Motion by Davis and seconded by Gold that Estimate No.4 for
Estimate #4
Cloud and Associates for work on the Georgetown Public Library in the
amount of $14,963.40 be approved and paid. Motion carried by unanimous
vote.
All
Motion by Davis and seconded by Gold that an all electric home rate
Electric
for the City of Georgetown.be approved. Motion carried by unanimous
Home Rate
vote. .