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Home My WebLink AboutORD 02.11.1948 - Multiple Ordinances215 Georgetown, Texas, February 11, 1948 The City Council met if regular session on the above datem Mayor Geo. C. Hester presiding, the following were present: City Yanager Lee C. Black, Aldermen: S. T. Atkin, C. C. Hamilton, 7, P. Hoffman, Jr., Sam E. N2tris and Sam E. 7ilcox. Officers: 1.7. H. "Tunn, attorney for the City; C. S. Sanders, assessor -collector; A. ". Pickle, ma.rshall; MT. L. Cates, secretary. The minutes for the previous meetings were read by the secretary and on motion of alderman S. 77'.. 7ilcox, seconded by Ald. Atkin were were approved with a slight alteration. City Tana-er Lee C. -Rla,ck read his monthly resort, to gether with the reports of the city marshall and city treasurer, including the bills and accounts in the amount of $421.55. On the motion of Ald. Koffman, seconded by Ald. "ilcox all reports were ordered filed, and bills and accounts approved and ordered paid. TAX Ordinance for 1948: Ordinance Committeeman J. T. Atkin read the 1948 Tax Ordinance in full, the Caption of which is a.s follows: "An Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas, providing for the levying and collecting of an advaloram tax of P1.25 on each one hundred ($100.00) dollars in valuation on all property subject to taxation in said city for the year 1948, and provid- ing for the application of same, when collected; and declaring an Emergency." (See Ord. exhibit X-t948 folb�viing these minutes). Alderman Atkin moved that the siad ordinance be passed to its second reading, the motion was seconded by Ald. Harris, and it was passed by the following vote: Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, TIoffman, Harris, '7ilcox. Noes --None. Ald. Hoffman moved that the usual rules and regulations governing the passage of ordinances be hereby suspended and that this ordin ance be passed to its third reading, and hereafter be read only by Caption. The motion passed by the following vote: kyes--Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris, Tilcox. Noes --none. Ild Ordinance was read by Caption. ie-7rott6nrmwaf m4,de by Ald. 'Vrilcox seconded by Ald. Atkin that the said ordinance be finally passed. The following being the vote: Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, T7offman$ Harris, '7ilcox. Noes --none. The T,Za.yor declared same legally passed. SALARY ORDINANCE--1948 Ordinance Committeeman Atkin presented the salary ordinance for 1948, and moved that the same be read in full. The motion was carried by unanimolass vote. Following is the Caption: "Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas, fixing; the compen- sation of the 11ayor and Aldermen, to be elected at the next regular city election, and declaring an emergency."See Bxhibit XX) Ordinance read in full. Ald. Hoffman moved there being an emergency clause -in the said salary ordinance, that the usual rules declaring that ordinances be'read' at three successive meetings be suspended, that hereafter the said ordinance be read by caption, here�afteT, and be passed to its second reading'. The motion was passed to its second reading,bhe following being the vote: Ayes --Atkin, Tamilton, 'Toffman, Farris, 'yilcox. Noes --none. The Ordinance was read by Caption. Alderman Atkin moved that the same be passed to its third reading, the usual rules for passing ordinances having been susbended,requiring only the reading b$ b 36ition. The motion was seconded by Alderman Atkin, and was passed by the following vote: Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris, 7ilcox. Noes --none. The Ordinance was declared duly passe by the Mayor. ORDER OF ELECTION "Notice is hereby given, that by the authority vested in me, I, G.C. Hester, Yayor of the City of Georgetown, Texas, hereby order that the regular City Election be held on the 6th day of April, A.D. 1948, at the City Fire Station for the election of a mayor and two aldermen for the said city, and that R. H. Chreitzberg is hereby appointed presiding judge of said election and is directed to employ suck clerks and assistants --Copt. page 216 216 Continued from _page 215 Minutes of Feb. 11, 1948 C.� as may be necessary. Given under my hand :,h1ssth& 10th day of February, A.D. 1948. Signed G. C. Hester , T?ayor'. 11. L. Cates, Secretary. On Notion of Aid. Harris, Seconded by Aid. Atkin the above order was unanimously approved by the Council. OPDINA"TCF T' PTAINI?TG_- TO A7FFSTS 7ITHOTTT-'?ARRAYT Presented and reed In full at a. previous meeting and passed to the second reading, the Caption of 7hich is as follows: "An Ordinance amending the Devised Civil and Criminal Ordinances of this city, by adding thereto Section 35-a, and hereby giving; to the City Marshall and his7deputies all power to make arrests without a warrant, that can be given to said officers under the Constitution of e laws of this State, and declaring an emer- gency. On motion of Aid. Atkin, that the usual rules for passing ordinances, de- claring that ordinances be read at three successive meetings, be hereby suspended, on account of the 'emergency clause therein, and that here- after the said ordinance be read by Caption, and -passed to the Third read- ing. Aid. Harris seconded the motion and the same was'pa. ssed, the fol- lowing being the vote. Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Hlexris, 'Vilcox. Noes --none. ordinance read by Caption. Lotion By Aid. '7ilcox, seconded by Aid. Atkin that the aforesaid ordinance be fin7fally passed, carried, the following being the vote: Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Koffman, Harris, 'Vilcox. 'Noes -none. The Mayor declared the said ordinance duly passed. PLUMBING O RDINANTC,F &y ) ,��G�' An ordinance r Z, ating ±kx plimbing and etc, was presented by the Ordinance Committeeman Atkin who moved the same be read."The mo- tionwas seconded by Aid. Hoffman, and carried by the following vote; Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris, 7ilcox. Noes --None. Ordinance read in full. The said ordinance declaring an emergency, therefore necessitating the suspension of the usual rules for passing ordinances wherein said ordinances may be re^d by Caption only, there- fore Ald rman Atkin Idloved the usual rules be hereby suspended and the afore said Ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman '7ilcox and passed by the following vote: Ayes -- Atkin, Hamilton, TToffman 7arris, ''rilcox. ''Toes --none Ordinance read by ^G,ption. Alderman rl rris (loved th�,,t the s?:id "rdinance be passe-i to the third reading, the usual rules suspended, and it be read by caption. The motion was seconded by Aid. Hoffma-,n, and ?gassed by the following vote: Ayes -Atkin, Hamilton, TToffman, Harris, -Vilcox Noes -none. Ordinance iYas read by Caption. On motion of Alderman Atkin, seconded by Aid. Harris, the aforesaid ordinance was passed finally, by the following vote: Ayes --Atkin, Hamilton, Hoffman, Harris. 'TVilcox. Noes-xxe none* .��, /�N - .tom The Mayor declared the ordinance duly passed. Ordinance R rGULATIT,TG VOLATIME FX-,LOSIVsS The Said Ordinance heving been read in full at previous meeting, a Notion was madeby Alderman Rtlkmx, and seconded by ,Alderman Harris that the usual rules for passing ordinances be suspended and the said ordinance be read by Caption and passed to the second reading. Ordinance read by Caption, as follows: An Ordinance of the City of Georgetown, Texas, regulating the storage and handling of Prsoline snd other volatile or ex- plosive licuids and equipment therfcr at filling stations, wholesale or buik'rstorage plants, private plants, defining certain v,,ords and phrases use,' herein; penhibi.ting the re- fection or alteration of any filling station, wholesale or bulk storage plant, or private plant without a permit therefor from the Council; prescribing the application for such permit and providing procedure and basis for consideration of such ,.pplication- providing for inspection ofd filling stations and such plants; providing for revocation of such permits; (Cont. page 117.) 217 Minutes of .February 4J~1948 Continued from page 110 regulatingt the sale, delivery and purchase of gasoline from tank trucks or ;;ortelle tanks; the buildi"gs used in connection with any 'filling station; regulating the use of any filling station building or'portion thereof for sleeping for living quarters; providing a penalty for vioV lation; providing a. saving clause; revealing all conflicting ordinances or parts thereof and declaring an emergency." (See exhibit X-B).' The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes--Hs,WIyon Harris, ".9ilcox. Noes --Hoffman. 70t voting --Atkin. -- ^rdinance re==d by Caption. On motion of "Tilcox, seconded by Atkin, th-t the aforesaid Ordinance be r..assed ly its third reading, and,read by caption. The motioncarried by the following vote. Ayes --Atkin, 0milton, Harris, 'Ti lcox. 'does --Hoffman. Ordinance Re -a by caption. On motion of Ald Harris, seconded by Ald. `lYilcox, the r-id ordinance was finally passed by the following vote: Ayes --Atkin, --milton, Hoffman, Harris, Tilcox. 'Noes--nbne. The yor declared the said ordinance duly passed. The Mayor Appointed J. D. Tinning, plumbing Inspector; and! Lamar Sweden and J. F. Caskey as members of the Plumbibg examining Board. On motion of Ald. Atkin, seconded by Ald Harris, the Council confirmed the appoinment. There occurring no further business the Council adjourned. Attest: yor. City of Georgetown, Texas Secretary, City of Georgetown, Texas