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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/21/1953 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES Or, CITY CODUCIL 1EETING January 21, 1953 The City Council met in postponed session on January 21, 1953, at 7:00 p.m. with the following present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Badgett, Boyer, Boyett, Pugh and Sorrels; City Attorney Barger; City Manager Boswell and City Secretary IlGinnis. The following visitors were present: Don D. Burchard, Mrs. A H. Delaplane, Pb -s. U. Armstrong Price, A A. Orr, A W. OfBrien, E. G. Thompson, M. D. Ahitehead, Col. R. Pi. Ives, Lt. Col. W. T. Ulkins, hhj. A G. Braezeale, Lt. F. 13. de.t&i and A P. Kinslow representative of the Battalion. Councilman Badgett made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pugh, that Ordinance No. 176, an ordinance vacating the alley in Block 6 of the Tauber addition, be adopted. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Sorrels made a motion, seconded by Councilman Boyer, that the note for $3,000.00, drawn in favor of the College Station State Bank, be paid. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Boyer made a motion, seconded by Councilmen Pugh, that H. E. Burgess be asked to obtain prices on the A. C. Clark and Phillip Steen properties (Clark's property adjoining the southwest boundary of Lincoln School property and Steen's property adjoining the Clark property on the west) less about 150 feet on the south side of each piece of property where the home of each individual is located, and report his findings to a subsequent meeting of this Council. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Badgett made a motion, seconded by Councilman Boyer, that the following resolution be passed: AHEREAS, Nilliam D. Fitch has given notice that on January 9, 1953, he moved from Ward 3, which he represented on the City Council, and WHEREAS, upon moving from said hard 3, Mr. Fitch became ineligible, under the Charter to continue representing the sane, NOW THEREFORE, the position formerly filled by Mr. Fitch is hereby declared to be vacant, and it is hereby ordered that at the next regular election his successor shall be chosen The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Pugh made a motion, seconded by Councilman Boyett, that Mayor Langford be authorized to write a letter to Q. Fitch thanking him for his services to the city and the Council while acting as a duly elected Councilman representing Ward 3. The Council vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. S4 Councilman Sorrels made a motion, seconded by Councilman Boyett, that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance authorizing a referendum to be held at the next municipal election on the question whether a municipally conducted recreation program shall be authorized and a tax of ten cents on the one hundred dollars of property valuation be levied to pay the cost of the programa The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Pugh made a motion, seconded by Councilman Boyer, that the City Manager be authorized to carry out -1-4he recommendations of City Engineer Benson relative to -the drainage problem on Munson Avenue and'other areas as the city can get to and pay for the improvements. Councilmen Boyer, Boyett, Pugh end Sorrels voted for the motion. Councilman Sorrels made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pugh, that the Council authorize City Engineer Benson to prepare a statement of policy regarding approaches from city streets to individual driveways and submit same to the Council. The Council vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Sorrels reported that City Engineer Benson's survey on the location of the sewerage disposal plant had not been completed, but would be ready for the next Council meeting. Councilman Sorrels made a motion, seconded by Councilman Badgett, that the regular City Council meeting date be changed from the second Monday of each month to -the fourth Tuesday of each month, beginning with the February, 1953, meeting. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. The military personnel listed as visitors came before the Council to discuss the relocation of the Headquarters Co., lst Battalion, 11+3rd Infantry. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary 0047:1. 59