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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/23/1956 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilWgular Meeting of 'City Council April 23, 1956 The City Council met in regular session April 23, 1956, with the following presnnt: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Black, Boyett, Pugh, Seeger® and Sorrel,; City Attorney Dillon; City Manager Boswell and City Secretary McGinnis. Visitors present: Rev. C. W. Ketch, Welton Jones from the Battalion, E. C. Garner and Boy Scouts Jimmie Andres, Howard Mitchell, AlexQuisenberrIly and Jud. Rogers. Councilman Boyett mnde a motion, seconded by Councilman Seeger, that Mr® Nelson D. Durst be employed to audit the city records for the fis-cal year. ending June 30, TV The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Boyett made a motion, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, that Mayor Langford. and City Secretary McGinnis be authorized to sign a renewal contract with the City of Bryan for the purchase of water and electric power. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Sorrelo made a motion, seconded by Councilman Black, that Ordinance No. 227, an, ordinance pertaining to the improvements of Old Highway Six, now Farm to Market Road No. 2154, b y the Texas Highway Department, be passed. The vote of tbo Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilma-t,,, Pugh made a motion, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, that Mayor Langford and City fberetary McGinnis be authorized to sign the Construction Agreement for Old Highway Six with the Texas Highway Department. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. , Councilman Pugh made "a. motion secorAnd by Councilman Seeger, that the Council approve the appointments made bg Mayor Langford to the several Boards and Commissions, terms torn concurrently with that of the Mayor, as follows: Zoning Commission: City Planning Commission: T. R. Holleman, Chairman C. W. Price S. J. Buchanan W. 0. Parker, Jr. E. 0. Siecke R. FI White, Chairman & RUtight F. D. Lawyer AR 1 Uuman Relations Council: city Health Officer: Joint Airport Zoning Board: C. X. Leighton F. X. Nick This Board was officially appointed on February 27, 1956, and is to carry over. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Sorrele made a mti oonj seconded by Councilmaye n Bott, that the request of thn A &H Christian Chruch to close an alley adjacent to its property be referred to the, City Planning CommISSIOD. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion Councilman Boyett made a motion, seconded by Councilman Seeger, that the Council pass a resolution sting the State Department of Public Welfare to hold an election of the eligible city employees relative to a change in the present 1','lunicipal retirement Act as it affects those concerned. The vote of the Council was uu nanimos in favor of the motion. Councilman Sorrel, made a motion, seconded by Councilman Ebeger, that the request of hesors. A. P. Boyett, Jack Boyett, Matt Cooley and Mrs. Ida Bell Cooley for re -zoning certain tracts '1.n t1e; Boyet'l-, and Taulxer AdditioDo be referred to the Zoning 00mmisKOM The Vote of the Council was unan:bnous in favor of the motion - Councilman Sorrels made a motion, seconded by Councilman Boyett, that the request the Kiwanis Club to erect a small sign near the Walk built from the Consolidated Schools to Eigbway Ivo® 6 be approved provided the sign does not exceed six square feet in area, is attractive, and doeo not form a traffic hazzard. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Sorrels made a motion seconded by,Councilman Boyett, that the City Knager be authorized to pay 0941-00 to the two property owners for the necessary land to complete the right-of-way for the Farm to Market Road No. 2154 as requested icy the Texas H:7 ghmay Department. The vote of the Council wao unanimous in favor of the motion. FeGinnis, Chairman Inveless Mrs. E. E. Mcquillen Mrs. D. H. Ailliams Ko. T. N. Leland H. S. Brooks, Chairman Daniel Russell L. D. Trevino B. A. Zinn Dr. J. E. 1,1arsb C. X. Leighton F. X. Nick This Board was officially appointed on February 27, 1956, and is to carry over. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Sorrele made a mti oonj seconded by Councilmaye n Bott, that the request of thn A &H Christian Chruch to close an alley adjacent to its property be referred to the, City Planning CommISSIOD. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion Councilman Boyett made a motion, seconded by Councilman Seeger, that the Council pass a resolution sting the State Department of Public Welfare to hold an election of the eligible city employees relative to a change in the present 1','lunicipal retirement Act as it affects those concerned. The vote of the Council was uu nanimos in favor of the motion. Councilman Sorrel, made a motion, seconded by Councilman Ebeger, that the request of hesors. A. P. Boyett, Jack Boyett, Matt Cooley and Mrs. Ida Bell Cooley for re -zoning certain tracts '1.n t1e; Boyet'l-, and Taulxer AdditioDo be referred to the Zoning 00mmisKOM The Vote of the Council was unan:bnous in favor of the motion - Councilman Sorrels made a motion, seconded by Councilman Boyett, that the request the Kiwanis Club to erect a small sign near the Walk built from the Consolidated Schools to Eigbway Ivo® 6 be approved provided the sign does not exceed six square feet in area, is attractive, and doeo not form a traffic hazzard. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Sorrels made a motion seconded by,Councilman Boyett, that the City Knager be authorized to pay 0941-00 to the two property owners for the necessary land to complete the right-of-way for the Farm to Market Road No. 2154 as requested icy the Texas H:7 ghmay Department. The vote of the Council wao unanimous in favor of the motion. i Councilman Sorrels made a motion, seconded by Councilman Boyett, that the Council accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission for revision of L. M. Cooley Subdivision platting. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. ATTEST: /1 , I City Secretary APPROVED: Mayor 00564 l �8