HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/1942 - Regular Minutes - City Council Meeting of the City Council, June 11, 1942.
Members Present: Mayor Langford, Councilmen Orr,' Wilcox, Burns, Lloyd,
and Smith.
Mr. Langford was requested to discuss the changing of the name of Houston
Street to Fairview Street with the City Manager of Bryan and the Business
Manager of the College.
The Council accepted the Warranty Deed from Guy F. Boyett, for Lot 1, Blokk
11, and directed Mr. Langford to secure from Mr. F. L. Henderson a state-
ment for record that the title is clear.
Mr. Langford was also directed to prepare a note for Mr. Boyett for the
balance due on the lot.
Mr. Langford was chosen as a member of the Brazos County Health Unit, to
succeed the position vacated by Mr. Steel.
On motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Orr, the Council increased the
contribution of the city to the Brazos County Health Unit to 0600 a year,
effective July 1, 1942.
The Council directed Mr. Langford to discuss further the question of
insurance for firemen with Mr. Holmgreen.
The Council authorized Mr. Langford to take up three of the notes, given
by the city to the Southside Development Company, provided the amount re-
quired did not exceed $ 6000.
Mr. Langford reported that an agreement would be reached in which the city
would pay its proportional part of the garbage disposal. He also presented
the question Bf sending fire fighting equipment to fires outside the city
limits.
Mr. Langford presented a petition signed by 23 families of negroes living
in the Kapchinski area, in which the request was made that the city furnish
water to that area. No final action was taken, but it was suggested that
if possible a program be worked out with the County Health Unit.
Mr. Langford presented recommendations for various boards and commissions,
all of which are included merein.
Utility Committee: M. C. Hughes, Chairman, I. G. Adams, and E. L. Williams.
Zoning Commission: C. J. Finney, Chainnan, C. 0. Spriggs, H. W. Barlow,
Guy Boyett, and E. J. Urbanovsky.
City Planning Commission : Dean Gilchrist, Chairman, F. W. "ensel, J. M.
Rowlett, and S. R. Wright.
City Park Board: N. M. McGinnis, Chairman, G. 'vV. Adriance, and Mrs. F.
L. Thomas.
Equilizaticn Board: N. M. McGinnis, Chairman, T. W. Leland, and E. E.
Vezey.
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D Mr. Orr was authorized to proceed with certain street repairs and to
furnish the Council with statements of expenses incurred thereby.
Mr. Brown was instructed to sweep the streets in front of the business
area on the north side each morning, beginning June 15th.
On motion by Mr. iviloox, seconded by Mr. Burns, N. M. Mcginnis, T. dV.
Leland, and E. E. Vezey were appointed as members of the Equilization
Board for the year 1942. The first date of the meeting of the board
was set for July 9th, in order that the Council and the board might have
an opportunity to discuss any questions common to both of them.
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