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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/22/1957 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR MEET ING April 22, 1957 Members present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Anderson, Boyett, Orr, Pugh, Sorrels; City Attorney Dillon; City Manager Boswell; City Secretary McGinnis. Visitors present: E. C. Garner, V. M. Ehlers, C. G. White, Daniel Russell, Mrs. W. A. Varvel and Mr. Todd. P By unanimous approval of the council the following resolution was adopted. d RESOLUTION Cb Cb With deepest sympathy this Council records the death of Councilman Ernest Seeger. Affectionately known as "Sergeant", Mr. Seeger was kindly disposed towards his fellowman. He had a good word for every- body and a contagious quality of character endeared Z him to all who knew him. He served as Councilman for < four years and was a candidate for re-election at the F_ time of his death. His presence will be missed by U) those with whom he worked. As a further expression of appreciation by this Council, it is ordered that a copy of this Resolution be spread on the minutes of this meeting and that a copy when signed by the Mayor and City Secretary be sent to his widow, Mrs. Annie Seeger. Mr. Ehlers discussed with the council the problems of the Brazos County Youth Development Counseling Service and outlined a proposed budget if that work is to be continued. Following general discussion, on motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Council- man Pugh, the City Manager was authorized to include in the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1957 an amount of $ 2,400 as the cityts contribution for the maintenance of this service pro- vided other contributing agencies make their respective contributions. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the City Manager was authorized to attend the annual meeting of Q International Municipal Finance Officiers Association in St. Paul, Minnesota, June 2-6, 1.957, all expenses incurred in making the trip a to be paid by the city. �W On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Councilman Orr, the City Manager was authorized to appoint a city building inspector. (L cu 00 Q 00103 r, _ Minutes of City Council Continued: 2 April 22, 1957 On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Pugh, the low bid of the Corbusier Chevrolet Company in the amount of $1,451.75 for a 1957 1 ton truck was accepted. The Mayor read a letter from the State Fire Insurance Commission in which request was made that certain questions listed in a previous letter be answered. The City Manager was instructed to make proper reply. Councilman Pugh requested that the petition for incorporating the South Knoll Addition into the city limits be tabled until all improvements now in progress are completed. The protest of certain residents of College Park that zoning restrictions have been violated in that area was discussed at length. In order that this violation may be corrected, on motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Orr, the City Manager was authorized to assist to the extent of removing poles or other obstructions in order to permit egress through an alley to a principal street. ATTEST: Z�0�'W-E � City Secretary APPROVED: Mayor 47 / Y'7