HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/1956 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilREGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 26, 1.956
The City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., March 26, 1.956
with the following present: MAyor Pro -Tem Orr; Councilmen Boyett, Seeger and
Pugh; and City hinager Boswell. Visitors present were Wayne Stark, Howard
Mitchell and Welton Jones.
City Secretary McGinnis being absent, the Mayor Pro -Tom asked the City
Manager to keep the minutes of this meeting®
Councilman Pugh made a notion, seconded by Councilman Seeger, that City
Manager Boswell be appointed to represent the city on the College Station
Youth Facilities Council.
The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Councilman Pugh made a motion, seconded by Councilman Boyett, that the
city pay the utility bills at the Little League Ball Park during Summe3-.° months.
The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor `of thea motion.
Councilman ::ugh made a motion, seconded by Councilman Seeger, that the
city take title of the lighting facilities on the negro softball field which
was erected by the College Station Youth Facilities Council.
The vote of the Council was -unanimous in favor of the motion.
Councilman Pugh made a notion, seconded by Councilman Boyett, that
Ordinance No® 225) an Ordianance incorporating certain territories into the
limits of the city be passed after complying with Article 11, Section 7, of
the city charter.
The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Councilman Pugh made a motion, seconded by Councilman Seeger, that
Ordinance No. 226, an Ordinance incorporating certain territories into the
limits of the city be passed after complying with Article 11, Section 7, of
the city charter®
The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion®
Counei%an Boyett made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pugh, that Mr®
C® E. Di3lor he, appointed City Attorney.
The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion.
City Manager Boswell gave a report on the condemnation suit' Frith L. K. Jones
and W. L. Caughlin. The Council requested that the City Manager seek the advice
of the City Attorney as to what further steps to take in the suit®
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Councilman Seeger made a motion seconded by Councilman Boyett, that
the City Secretary be instructed to prepare a resolution relative to the
passing of Mr. J. Wheeler Barger: a copy of the resolution to be spread
on the minutes of this meeting and a copy to be sent to Mrs. Barger.
RESOLUTION
The City Council records with deepest sympathy
the death of J. Wheeler Barger on March 6, 1956•
Mr. Barger's interests were many. He was public
minded, a loyal supporter of every cause for community
improvement. He was particularly active in the affairs
of the city. A wise and sagacious counselor, as City
Attorney he gave unstintedly of his time and talents
in directing the City of College Station towards a sound
and economic program of municipal endeavors and activities.
Adopted by the City Council March 26, 1956, and
directed that a copy of this Resolution be included
in the minutes of this meeting and a copy when signed
by the Mayor and City Secretary be sent to Mrs. Barger.
City Manager Boswell presented a request from Ed Garner to move his
present building east thirty feet during the construction of a new building
on the present site. Councilman Pugh made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Seeger, that the request be granted and that the City Attorney prepare
an agreement between the City of College Station and Mr. Garner in which
Mr. Garner agrees to move the old building from its temporary location
within sixty days after completion of the new building, and if the
building has not been moved within the said sixty days it becomes the
property of the City.
APPROVED:
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Mayoif Fico—Tem
ATTEST:
P, -c.J
Acting City Se etary