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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
October 28, 1957
Members present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Anderson, Boyett,
McCall., Orr, Pugh, Sorrels; City Attorney Dillon; City Manager Boswell.
Visitors present: E. R. Alexander, C. Clifford Martin, Jr.,
Howard V. Harwell, Milton E. Goldman, G. L. Beckner, B. 'VV. Bohuslav,
C. P. Jackson, Frank T. Still, Charles W. Kugler, R. C. Robertson,
J. B. Glover, A. L. Leon, R. E. McKay, Jack Fletcher, Delfino F. Garcia,
R. S. Rodriquez, G. B. Fernandez, P. B. Goode, J. B. Hervey, D. F. Weeks,
C. G. Haas, Charles Lalllotte, Ron Logan, J. W. Gartrell, J. H. Voss, and
Don Dale.
The request submitted by Mr. E. R. Alexander for the closing of a
street in College Hills Woodlands was referred to the Planning Commission
for study and recommendation.
On motion by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, the
city manager was authorized to proceed with the grading and graveling of
Old County Road from FM 2154 to Winding Road and Lincoln Avenue from
Highway 6 to University Drive at an approximate cost of $3,070.50.
The preliminary estimate of cost on work done by Spencer J. Buchanan
and Associates, their Invoice No. 1, was tabled until the next meeting. The
city manager was directed to arrange for a representative of the firm to
meet with the council on November 25, 1957, at which time Invoice No. 1 as
well as other work contemplated may be discussed in detail.
The city manager was directed to secure additional quotations on
road grading equipment for the next meeting. Councilmen Anderson and Orr
were designated by the mayor to work with the city manager in securing these
quotations.
The bids of the Bryan Motor Company and Corbusier Chevrolet Company
submitted on a 21 ton pickup truck were rejected and the city manager authorized
to secure additional quotations by the next meeting of the council.
The request of Mr. Eugene Rush that the city accept ownership of a
shelter at the North Gate was denied.
On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, Councilman
Anderson voting no, the city agreed to participate in paying for the area
planning cost to the amount of approximately $13,020, same to be paid over
a period of two years.
Minutes of City Council Continued: 2
October 28, 1957
The question of the removal of trees from city streets as ordered
by the council at its meeting on September 23 was discussed at length. The
city manager was directed to postpone work on removal of such trees until
November 25 so that the question of taking out liability insurance might be
studied by property owners concerned.
The question of repairing streets throughout the city was discussed
at considerable length. On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by
Councilman Orr, the city manager was requested to arrange for Mr. Ernest
Brown of Moroney-Beissner & Company to meet with the council November 25
when the problem of financing such a program might be gone into more
completely.
The meeting adjourned subject to the call of the mayor.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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