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July 20, 1953
The City Council met in regular session h1onday evening July 20, 1953,
at 7:00 p.m. with the following present: T%gor Langford; Councilmen Boyett,
Seeger, Pugh, and Sorrels; City Attorney Barger and.City It Boswell.
In the absence of City Secretary AcGinnio, the Wyor requested that
Councilman Sorrels keep the minutes, of the meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The lvlayor read a proposed Ordinance No. 184 which provides for partici-
pation by the city in the Texas Municipal Retirement System. After general
discussion; the Council decided to invite 1,ir. Dean. Gorham, executive director
of the system, to attend the next regular meeting to discuss the operation of
the system and benefits Which may be derived by participation therein.
On notion by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the Council
approved acceptance of franchise by the Lone Star Gas Company and authorized
the City Secretary to execute necessary documents relating thereto.
The I/J'ayor read a letter from W. D. C. Greer, State Highway Engineer,
relative to widening Highway 6 within the city limits. Estimated cost to the
city was 140,000. The Council was of the unanimous opinion that the city is
not prepared to enter into any program requiring such. an outlay of funds and
authorized the Wyor to advise the State Highway Commission accordingly.
The Council considered the request of Dr. L. G. Jones relative to moving
certain properties with existing plumbing to remain ad installed. On motion,
by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman. Boyett, the request was approved.
with the following exception: all soil pipes leading from water closets to
be standard four -inch pipe beginning at their connections with water closets.
On motion tr
y Councilman Seeger, seconded by Councilman Doyett, the Wyor
was authorized to renew, in the name of the city, a note at the College Station
State Bank in the amouArt of SIC598-81.
The Council reviewed the following bids relative to the installation of an
air cooling and heating system in the city building: Lone Star Gas Company,
$3,100; Gateway, 192,795; A E. Kutzscbbach Company, 8P2,500; Stanley Equipment
Company, 12,370. On motion by Councilman Sorrelo, seconded by Councilman
Boyett, the Council accepted the proposal of the Stanley Equipment Company
and authorized payment therefor when the installation is completed and accepted.
The Wyor reported that for the city to participate in a joint street and
road improvement by the college would cost about X12, 500. A previous canvass
of the Council indicated a negative response to such participation, with the
result that college authorities have been advised that the city could not
participate in such a program.
Councilman Sorrels reported for the committee on the question of erecting
a new city building at the East Gate. ATter general discussion as to the
legality of using public park space for building purposes, the Council directed
that county records be reviewed to determine if the area in question has been
designated as a public -park.
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The City Attorney was asked to prepare an opinion on the question of
hospitalization insurance as well as the cityts participating in the Texas
Municipal Retirement System.
The Council authorized the sale of Lot 1, Block 8 in College Hills and
directed the City Manager to post a notice of sale at the front door of the
City Hall, such notice to remain posted until 5:00 p.m. July 30, the city to
reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by
the City Manager for Lot 1, Block 8 in College Hills until
5 p. m. July 30, 1953• The right is reserved to reject any
and all bads.
S/Ernest Lanford
Mayor
ATTEST:
S/Florence Neellev
AssIt City Secretary
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