HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/19/1952 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilCITY OF COLLEGE STATION
College Station, Texas
February 9, 1952
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The City Council
College Station, Texas
Gentlemen:
Unavoidable conflicts make it necessary to
postpone the regular meeting of the council to
February 19, 1952. In accordance with Section
31 of the charter a special meeting is called
for 7:00 p.m. on that date, at which time
any business which may come before the council
will be considered.
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February 19, 1952
The City Council met February 19 p 1952., with the following
present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Badgettv Boyer., Boyettv
Fitch., Halpin and Orr; City Attorney Barger; City Manager Rogers;
City Engineer Benson; Assistant CitySecretary Boswell,, and City
Secretary McGinnis. This was the regular February Council
meeting., postponed Y' imFebruary11., 1952.
Councilman Halpin made (!'. motion,seconded by Councilman i 4 _ _
that Ordinance No. 169 be 'passed. This is an Ordinance calling
for a•
s • generalCouncilman .It each of the three City Wards and appointing
the election officials- Dr. F, B, Clark to be Election Judge, and
Mrs. G. B. Godbey and Mrs. L. P. Gabbard as Election Clerks.
Councilman Orr made a motion, seconded by Councilman Halpin,
that Ordinance leo. 170 be passed. This is an Ordinance levying
ad valorem taxes 'for 1952 and setting the talc rate at one dollar per
hundred dollars valuation.
The . vote was unanimousin favor of •e motion.
CouncilmanHalpin made a motion, _ p • ;,.•, by Councilman
that Ordinance No. 171 be passed. This is an'ordinance creating
q. Equilization Board •._. 1952 Rt. appointing .:. s'.:- a :- Birdwell
E, R, Alexander., and W, I, Truettner to the Board.
The v♦.- tf. !e, Councilwasunanimousinfavorof the motion.
Councilman Halpin made a motion., seconded by Councilman Orr9
that the City Manager be authorized and instructed to investigate
into the validity of the request of Messers Kelley and Armstrong for
the repayment of the sum, of $2,372.8/+ they have invested in the
sewers and water mains in the College View addition; and to report
back to the Council at some later meeting.
The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Councilman. Boyer made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Fitch, that the City Manager be authorized to use Bond Funds to pay
for the extension of the electric and sewer lines in the Oak
Terrace addition; and for him to proceed with the installation of
these utilities with the City's labor. The amoOnt of the Bond
Fund to be expended for this work and materials not to exceed five
thousand dollars.
The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion.
The Mayor appointed a committee composed of Councilmen Badgett,
Fitch, and Orr to meet with Mr. J. C. Culpepper and draw up a
memorandum concerning the specificiations for the installation of
utilities and streets in the Oak Terrace addition and the prorata
cost of each type of utility and street to be paid by the City
and Mr. Culpepper; said memorandum to be presented to the City
Council for action.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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