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Georgetown, Texas,
October 14, 1957,
The City Council met in regular session an the above date, Mayor
J. T. Atkin presiding. the following members were present: Alderman;
J. H. Compton, B.K. Fredericson, Ralph Freund, Kennie Wilcox and
A. C. .aoodfin. City Manager Lee C. Black; Ass't�,aliceer H. A. ar-
tsin; 'y, H, Nunn, attorney; Assistant Chief of i
L.
Cates, secretary.
Minutes of the previous regular and called sessions were read and on
motion of Ald. A. C. Toodfin, seconded by Ald. L.K. Fredericson, were
approved as read.
Manager Lee C. Black read his and the -other officials reports, and
bills and accounts fax amounting to $678.30 for approval and payment.
On motion of Ald, Compton, seconded by Ald. Fredericsonthe reports
was received for filing and the accounts were ordered paid.
Manager Black reported than.Texas Highway Deitt. had recently placed
two traffic sigIns on street adjacent to the school buildings.
Mr. Boswell of the Auditing Committee was present and delivered copies
of the report just recently completed for the year and made a detailed
statement of the report to the Council, and complimented the Council
on the management of the City's business.
AN ORDINANCE
"An Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Amending that `er-
tain ordinance pertaini 6 to the inspection of the inspection of anim
male slaughtered for meat that was passed and approved on the 13th,
day of January, A,D. 19479 by confirming the said Ordinance and adding
thereto provisions fixing the qualifications of inspectors, the fees to
be paid for inspecting, who shall collect and pay the said fees, fix-
ing a penalty for the violation of the provisions thereof, and de-
claring an emergency."/�,L 0
Alderman F. K. Fredericson presented w' which the above is the Caption,
and moved the same read in full. Alderman A. C. Toodfinseconded the
motion, and the same was passed unanimousljr.
The Ordinance of which the above is captio was read in full. (see same
recorded in Ordinance Record Boo)g on Page.)
On motion of Ald Tilcox, seconded by Ald. 7rederieson the ordinance
containing the emergency clause, that the usual rules for passing
ordinances be hereby suspended and the same hereafter be read by cap-
tion and passed its second reading, was passed. The same was read by
caption and passed by the following votes Ayes; Compton, Fredericson,
Freund, 'Vilcox, "Voodfin. Note --none
Ordinance read by Caption:
On motion of Ald. `Voodfin, seconded by Ald. Fredericson, the said ordP
nanee passed its sthdrd reading by the following votes Ayess Compton,
Fredericson, Freund, Tilcox, Woodfin. Noes4-none.
Ordinance read by Caption:
On the motion of Aldo milcox, seconded by Ald. Fredericson the above
Ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Ayes: Compton,
Fredericson, Freund, 'Vilcox '9oodfin. Noes --None.
The Mayor declared the ordinance duly passed.
Attests%2 ' Mayor,
M. L. Cates, Gity Secretary CYty f eokgetown, Texas.
City of Georgetown, Texas fl/
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OCTOBER 14, 19570
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS.
Gentlement
We have come to the and of year of our Fiscal Year of 1956-57
ending August 31st. We have had a good year even though we had a flood
and a heavy wind storm that did ever City heavy damage both physical and
financial.
I would like to bring to you some of the major accomplishments
that were obtained in the year just closed.
Electric Depts Set 46 poles, installed , 3 new power banks, chang-
ed out and relocated 35 transformers. Installed 44 new street lights on
12th, street. Reinstalled 18 old fixtures at different locations in the re-
sidential section. Built new foot ball field lighting system for High School.
Carried a tree trimming program and maintenance program all during the year.
Water Depts Laid 64579 of new water mains and services. Repaired
82 leaks, repaired and changed out 93 B. 0, ]deters. Installed 3 new fire plugs.
Sewer Depts Laid 2233' of sewer Mains and service lines. Built 21 man
holes. Cleared 58 sewer chokes.
Garbage Depts Hauled and burned 6,400,000 pounds of garbage. Sprayed
business section 31 times, fogged whole town 18 times.
Street Depts Hauled and placed on streets 5,680 yards of gravel* 757
loads of dirt and trash were picked up from the streets and ditches. A total of
1307 Loads of tree limbs hauled and burned. College street was widened east of
the High School. 11 bleoks of new paving was done this year. Paving in park
in front of San Gabriel Center was completed.
We are proud that our underground water studies enabled us to find that
we have a good supply of water. The new well is in service now. This gives us
a total pumping capacity of 3300 gallons per minute from over 4 gills.
As we enter our new year I would like to recommend to you some major
projects that we should accomplish this year.
1- Build a wgtpr treating plant to enable us to completely treat all
water used in Georgetown,
2- Remodel present office building to relieve the crowded condition,
provide council room and provide fire proof vault for all City Records. Remodel
Robertsmh building for fire equipment and for personal living quarters and for
Police Headquarters.
3- Install Municipal Retirement Plan for City employees.
4- Continue street paving progr4m and to retop these streets that need
attention before they get beyond repair.
5- Add modern 'street lights on Main Street from. 12th., to 8th, and on
other streets leading to the business section that need them.
I would like to call to your attention to the total revenues of the
City for this year is 111,826.44 less than previous year. Electrical revenues
off $ 5,632.42. This due to the Oil Mill and the two Gins not operating caused
by cotton crop failure. Water Consumption off $ 4,309.95• This was due to
water rationing and the good rains we had. General Fund, off $1,898.28. This
refloots from revenues of fines, Licenses and parking meters.
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The operating expenses of $28,590.27 over the year 1956 was
due to flood and wind storms we had.
I feel that your k'ity employees, the department heads have worked
hard, trying to give of their best to operate and improve our City, without
their cooperation and willingness, we can not suceedd in giving the citizens
the service they demand.
We are proud of the leadership, you and your council have net out
for us to follow.
It has been a pleasure to work for you and with you as your
City Manager.
Respectfully Submitted,
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