HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/17/1947 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
December 17, 1947
The City Council met in regular session with the following members present:
Mayor Langford; Councilmen Ames, Badgett, Brown and Orr; City Secretary McGinnis;
and City Manager Vaughn.
Visitors present: Floyd Godwin, Everett E. Wilson, J. B. Hooker, Francis N.
Neville, Jr., T. D. Galbreath, Leslie G. Tingle, G. R. Willis, V. E. Wynne, B. W.
Davis, S. P. Duncan, W. W. Richards, H. D. Mayberry, L. L. Tobola, Sam W. Smith,
John M. Randles, Dal E. Coldiron, Roy W. Hagler, C. F. Gent, I. P. Cooner,
Mr. & Mrs. K. E. Elmquist, Norman Rodef and Mr. Dale and Mr. Wimpee of the Dale
Construction Company.
There was some discussion as to the dissatisfaction of the residents of Cooner
Street on the paving project on the street. Representatives of the Dale
Construction Company stated they would correct the default as soon as weather
conditions permitted which would probably be in the summer. The Council
deferred action until a later meeting.
Councilman Orr introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, THAT:
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, has awarded a
contract to the Corbusier Chevrolet Company on September 17, 1947 for a garbage
truck, the bid price being $5,108.50 less Federal Excise Tax,
AND WHEREAS $600.00 per month has been placed in a special fund for two months,
.AND WHEREAS delivery of the truck is probable soon,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, THAT the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to borrow $3,800.00 for
the purpose of purchasing the garbage truck on delivery.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Ames. The motion carrying with it the
adoption of the resolution prevaled by the unanimous vote of the council.
Councilman Badgett made a motion that the city sell to the College Station State
Bank authorized warrants to the value of $15,750.00 to pay contractor, C. L.
Andrews for work done to December 10, 1947, on the city warehouse and office
building. This is a part of an authorized sum of $20,978.60 voted by the
council November 19, 1947 to pay for the building when completed. Councilman
Orr seconded this motion and the council vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion. Ordinance No, 109.
Council Badgett made a motion to refuse the request of Mr. Ferguson of the
Campus Theatre to erect and maintain a billboard on Lot 8, Block 8, West Park
Addtion advertising the Theatre. This motion was seconded by Councilman Orr
and the Council vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
City Manager Vaughn was instructed to prepare a synopsis of the revised zoning
regulations as recently submitted to the council by the Zoning Commission and
copies be sent the members of the Council before the meeting in January.
Attest: Approved:
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