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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-26-56-Resol - Resolution - 11/26/1956MINUTES OF REGULA~ MEETING November 26, 1956 ~'~mbers present: ~myor Langford; Councilmen Boyett, Orr, Pugh, Seeger; City Attorney Dillon; City ~neger Boswell. Visitors present: Hollis Pollard; Harold L. Lloyd, Don Dale, Clarence D. Smith, George E. Vondergoltz, C. S. Netterville, Norman Jacobson, Raymond Reiser, Leonard Gabert, and Weldon Jones representing the Battalion. Certain questions relative to requirements as to utilities, streets, etc., in the South Knoll Addition to the City of College Station, Texas, were discussed at length, after which on motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the council voted as follows that the South Knoll Addition shall meet all of the re- quirements set forth in Ordinance No. 210: Ayes: Orr, Seeger, Boyett, Langford; Nay: Pugh. At the request of Councilman Pugh a copy of this action together with the votes thereon will be sent to Dr. F. B. Clark. On motion by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Boyett, all voting aye, the final estimate of R. B. Butler, Inc. on the Sewage Treatment Plant in the amount of $15,761.80 was approved and ordered paid, with the stipulation however that the guarantee of one year against defective workmanship and materials shall begin with this date, November 26, 1956. The City Attorney was requested to prepare a new ordinance relative to the storage of gasoline within the city limits. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, all voting aye, a referendum election of all employees of the City of College Station, Texas (with the exception of the Police Depart- ment and Fire Department) who are employees of the Texas Municipal Retirement System was ordered to be held on February 25, 1957 with the following to constitute the election committee: Mrs. Florence Neelley, Chairman, Mrs. Dian Jones and Miss Angela Scarmardo, members. City Manager Boswell reported briefly on~h~ t~st well which had been drilled at the cemetery. Final ~YI~6H on a permanent well was deferred pending certain tests and investigations. On motion by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Orr, all voting aye, the City Manager was authorized to employee an additional Policeman. M&nutes of City Council Continued: 2 November 26, 1956 On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Seeger, all voting aye, Ordinance No. 238, an ordinance removing certain ar$as from the fire limits was passed and approved and ordered effective as of this date. Messrs. Raymond Re iser and Leonard Gabert representing the Hillel Foundation presented plans for a proposed building to be erected on Lots 2, 3, 4, Block 20, College Park Addition. On motion by Council- man Orr, seconded by Councilman Pugh, all voting aye, the council auth- orized the location of the building on this site with the understanding that the building shall be used solely for educational and religious purposes, and the request for a building permit will be granted only under these conditions. City Manager Boswell was authorized to write Mr. R. H. Clemmons, Box 668, Troup, Texas that his request to rezone Lot 14, Block 3, College Hills Estates from its present classification as District No. ! (First ~ Dwelling House District) to District No. 4 (First Business District) could not be considered in view of the restrictions written into the deed by which this lot was transferred. The preliminary sketches of the Redmond subdivision were re- ferred to the City Planning Commission for further study. The City Attorney was requested to prepare a Sick Leave Ord- inance for consideration by the council at its January meeting. The City Manager was authorized to pay the salary of Mr. W. E. Stone for the months of December and January, the amount of pay- ment per month to be his monthly salary less any compensation which he may receive by virtue of his disability. The ~yor read a letter from District Judge W. T. McDonald relative to the J. Wheeler Barger Memorial Fund and suggested that anyone desiring to make a contribution should send same to Judge McDonald. City Manager Boswell raised a question of what action should be taken in the event that Mr. George Roberts fails to make bond for the contract which was awarded him at the October meeting. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Pugh, the City Manager was authorized to accept the proposal of Andrews-Parker, Inc. for the construction of this work in the event they would like to have it at their original figure if Mr. Roberts fails to furnish bond. Minutes of City Council Continued: 3 November 26, 1956 The next regular meeting of the council falling during the Christmas holidays, that date was passed for the regular date of January 28, 1957. Mayor // --~ City Secretary .i" t..ms fhart!'~:er s. greed ~.-~[,, t~:e cou.,.'~,..-i.i t]':~:~i 'ir: · ir:w of the ~.'~,~:'~ ' ainty .-,e ,.~,,, .:,,.~...~j.i~.~ r'ms :;.~'~,'ier wi~:].::~~- + z... J.s , ' ' ........... a ............ ~ ..... o the '-~ '~:'...v' for CORP2.': ~ T- 005 9 COUNTY OF BRAZOS At a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, held on November 26, 1956, on motion made by Councilman ~rr and seconded by Councilman Boyett, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Section 218(d) of the Federal Social Security Act has been amended to permit coverage of employees of the City of College Station having their own retirement system, and WHEEE~, the employees of the City of College Station, through committee representation, have requested this Council to ask the Texas State Department of Public Welfare to hold an elec- tion by the employees of said City of College Station who are members of the Texas Manicipal Retirement System to determine whether or not they wish to have Federal Old Age and SurVivors Insurance coverage in addition to the existing retirement; NC~, THEREF~, in order to meet the requirements of Section 218(d) of the Federal Social Security Act, as amended, this Council requests the Texas State Department of Public Welfare to hold as expeditiously as possible a referendum of the members of the retirement system as required in said law and in House Bill 603, Acts of the 52nd Legislature of the State of Texas~. Signe Mayor ATTEST: Ill __ ~ _ ' - N. M. McGimuis City Secretary 0059O