HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/09/1951 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilREGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 9, 1951
The City Council met in regular session July 9, 1951 at 7:30 p.m.
with the following prosent: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Ames, Padgett,
Boyer, Fitch, Halpin; City Manager Rogers; Assistant City Secretary
Boswell, City Attorney Barger, and City Secretary McGinnis.
The following visitors were present: Kenneth Irish of the Bryan
News, Frank Davis of the Battalion and Matt Cooley.
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0 On motion by Councilman Fitch, seconded by Councilman Halpin,
the Mayor was authorized to proceed with the printing of bonds
in the amount of 325,000 or more, the City to sell only such amount
G1< of bonds as may be needed to complete extension of electrical,
as water, or sewage services.
On motion of Councilman Badgett, seconded by Councilman Halpi4k,
Ordinance No. 161, calling for a special election on July 24, 1951,
in Ward III was approved. The Mayor was authorized to publish
notice of such election in the official newspaper.
The Mayor presented to the Council a statement from Mr. J. C.
Culpepper relative to expenses incurred inconnection with certain
improvements in the Collegd Hills area. Two items were presented:
(1) An item of ')1091.74 for one-third of street improvements;
(2) An item of $2143.82 for extensions in water lines and appurtenances.
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On motion of Councilman Halpin, seconded bv Councilman Fitch,
it was ordered that the item of 11091.74 be paid, Councilman Padgett
voting against the motion.
On motion of Councilman Halpin, seconded by Councilman Fitch,
it was ordered that the item 42143.82 be paid, Councilman Badgett
voting against the motion.
The City Attorney called the attention of the Council to a recent
decision of the Court of Civil Appeals at Texarkana relative to
utility rates fro services beyond city lialits. On motion of Councilman
Badgett, seconded by Councilman Royer, Oi:•dinance No. 162 repealing
Section 1 of Ordinance No. 130 was approved.
On motion of Councilman Badgett, seconded by Councilman Fitch,
the City Manager was authorized to make refunds for over -charges
collected from water consumers outside the city limits, it being
understood that this action is in keeping with the recent ruling of
the Court of Civil Appeals at Texarkana.
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July 9, 1951
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The Council scheduled a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. July 13, 1951,
to review the budget for the current fiscal year, and ordered that a
public hearing be held on the budget at 7:30 p.m. July 24, 1951.
The Mayor presented the proposal of Dr. F. B. Clark relative to
care and maintenance of the sewer beds situated on his property,
and read to the Council a letter from Hart, Brown & Sparks, attorneys,
Austin, Texas, relative to the Cityls rights and responsibilities
in maintaining such beds. After considerable discussion the following
resolution was introduced by Councilman Radgett and seconded by
Councilman Halpin;
RESOLUTION
It is the expressed opinion of the City Council
that the services of Dr. F. B. Clark in the care and
maintenance of sewer beds located on his property
be dispensed with as of August 1, 1951, and that the
City will take over the operation and maintenance of
said beds itself on that day; and in the event of
Dr. F. B. Clark's refusal to conform with this
resolution the City Attorney is authorized to proceed
to secure an injunction to prohibit his interference
with the City's operation and maintenance of ataid
beds.
The Mayor is authorized to advise Dr. F. B.
Clark by registered letter of this action by the
City Council.
The vote of the Council present was unanimous in
favor of adopting the resolution.
ATTEST
City Secretary
APPROVED:
ayor
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 9, 1951
The City Council met in regular session July 9, 1951 at 7:30 p.m.
with the following present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Ames, Badgett'
Boyer, Fitch, Halpin; City Manager Rogers; Assistant City Secretary
Boswell, City Attorney Barger, and City Secretary McGinnis.
The following visitors were present: Kenneth Irish of the Bryan
News, Frank Davis of the Battalion and Matt Cooley.
On motion by Councilman Fitch, seconded by Councilman Halpin,
the Mayor was authorized to proceed with the printing of bonds
in the amount of $25,000 or more, the City to sell only such amount
of bonds as may be needed to complete extension of electrical,
water, or sewage services.
On motion of Councilman Badgett, seconded by Councilman Halpin,
Ordinance No. 161, calling for a special election on July 24, 1951,
in Ward III was approved. The Mayor was authorized to publish
notice of such election in the official newspaper.
The Mayor presented to the Council a statement from Mr. J. C.
uulpepper relative to expenses incurred in connection with certain
improvements in the College Hills area. Two items were presented:
(1) An item of $1091.74 for one-third of street improvements;
(2) An item of $2143.82 for extensions in water lines and appurtenances.
On motion of Councilman Halpin, seconded by Councilman Fitch,
it was ordered that the item of $1091.74 be paid, Councilman Badgett
voting against the motion.
On motion of Councilman Halpin, seconded by Councilman Fitch,
it was ordered that the item $2143.82 be paid, Councilman Badgett
voting against the motion.
The City Attorney called the attention of the Council to a recent
decision of the Court of Civil Appeals at Texarkana relative to
utility rates for services beyond city limits. On motion of Councilman
Badgett, seconded by Councilman Boyer, Ordinance No. 162 repealing
Section 1 of Ordinance No. 130 was approved.
On motion of Councilman Badgett, seconded by Councilman Fitch,
the City Manager was authorized to make refunds for over -charges
collected from water consumers outside the city limits, it being
understood that this action is in keeping with the recent ruling of
the Court of Civil Appeals at Texarkana.
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July 9, 1951
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The Council scheduled a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. July 13, 1951,
to review the budget for the current fiscal year, and ordered that a
public hearing be held on the budget at 7:30 p.m. July 24, 1951.
The Mayor presented the proposal of Dr. F. B. Clark relative to
care and maintenance of the sewer beds situated on his property,
and read to the Council a letter from Hart, Brown & Sparks, attorneys,
Austin, Texas, relative to the City's rights and responsibilities
in maintaining such beds. After considerable discussion the following
resolution was introduced by Councilman Badgett and seconded by
Councilman Halpin:
RESOLUTION
It is the expressed opinion of the City Council
that the services of Dr. F. B. Clark in the care and
maintenance of sewer beds located on his property.
be dispensed with as of August 1, 1.951, and that the
City will take over the operation and maintenance of
said beds itself on that day; and in the event of
Dr. F. B. Clark's refusal to conform with this
resolution the City Attorney is authorized to proceed
to secure an injunction to prohibit his interference
with the City's operation and maintenance of said
beds.
The Mayor is authorized to advise Dr. F. B.
Clark by-tegistered letter of this action by the
City Council.
The vote of the Council present i4as unanimous in
favor of adopting the resolution.
ATTEST
City Secretary
APPROVED:
Mayor
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