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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 9, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on January
9, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Lanman, pre-
siding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Terry. Also present were
the City Attorney and the City Secretary. Commissioner Holman was absent.
Mr. J. L. Alexander, 2918 Pittsburg and Mr. Robert A. Madeley, 2919 Pitts-
burg advised the Council residents in the 2900 Blk.Pittsburg Street had
signed contra.cts with Southwest Paving Co. ,August, 1949 for topping the
west 200 Ft. of this block but the work was never done. Mr. Alexander and
Mr. Madeley requested the Council to take action to cancel the contract
with Southwest Paving Compariy and also requested a letter setting out
specifications for the type of asphalt topping the city can place on Pitts-
.burg'~nd an e&timated price for such work.
Motion by Co~~issioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
the contr.act with the Southwest Paving Co. be cancelled due to failure of
fulfilling same within the 30 day provision as required by the contract
dat.ed August 31, 1949.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :'
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Terry.
None
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
the City Secretary be instructed to write a letter to property ~~ers on
the 2900 Block Pittsburg giving Engineer's specifications for the type of
asphalt topping the city can construct; that the price be figured on
present day cost but not to be set up as a standard for future asphalt
paving and the price not exceed $1.65 per front foot which the property
ovv.ners now have on deposit and which will also include $.20 per front foot
for asphalt and shell stabilization to be done at this time.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Terry.
None
A request was submitted by the West University Baptist Church for use of
the Community House on Sunday mornings after the Church of Christ moves
into their new church building on Westchester and Bissonnet and will no
longer require use of the building.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that
the West University Baptist Church be granted permission to use the Com-
munity House on Sunday mornings after the Church of Christ moves into
their new church building and that the charge be determined after a con-
ference with the Community House Committee.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Terry.
None
Performance Bonds in the amount of $1,000 each for Neon Electric Co., Inc.
and Federal En~erprise of Texas for installation of Neon Lights in WeSt
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University Place were submitted for approval.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that
the Performance Bonds in the amount of $1,000 each for the Neon Electric
Co., Inc. and Federal Enterprises of Texas be accepted; said Bonds being
approved by the City Attorney.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Terr.y.
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In connection with a contract awarded to Russ Mitchell, Inc. for paving
4100 Block Byron, 4100 Block Case and the 6400 Block West Point between
Case and Byron, the ~ouncil discussed the advisability of assessing all
properties on these streets or to assess only non-homestead properties
where owners have not signed contracts for paving with Russ Mitchell, Inc.
It was the Council's decision to assess all of the 4100 Block Case Street,
West 35' of Lot 23 and East 25' of Lot 24 and Lot 26, Block 28, Colonial
Terrace Addition.
City Secretary Whitt Johnson advised the Council that Mr. Frank E. Bonner
had requested sanitary sewer service from the City of West University
Place for 16 lots adjoining Weslayan Place Addition. There was no action
taken on this request pending a further study of the facilities in that
area and also approval by the City of Houston.
A request from the South End Building Materials Co., 4830 Kirby, Drive,
for a commercial water rate was submitted to the Council.
The City Attorney and the City Secretary was instructed to prepare a rate
satisfactory to the City and the South End Building Materials Co. and
prepare and Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 444.
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The Council was advised that replacements of automotive equipment were
needed in the Police Department and the Engineering Department.
Motion by C~mnissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that
the City Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for an automobile
for the Police Department and one automobile for the Engineering Depart-
men t, bids to - be received January 26, 1950.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, and Terry.
None
In connection with the replacement of the No.2, Diamond T Fire Truck,
Mayor Lanman appointed a Committee to draw up specifications for a new
replacement of the unit. Mayor Lanmon appointed Commissioner Wm. Bus-
chardt to work with the City Secretary and Fire Chief Claude Reynolds to
draw up specifications for the proposed fire truck.
Water Superintendent E. J. Hood requested permission from the Council to
sell meter boxes no longer used by the Cit,y of West University Place, to
the City of Houston who has agreed to purchase these boxes at $1.75 each.
Motion by Commissioner Terr.y, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that meter
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boxes no longer used by the City of West University Place be sold to the
City of Houston at a price of $1.75 each.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Terry.
None
A report was made by the City Secretary of corrections to drainage problems
on Riley Street and Judson Street, and recommended that inlets and size of
leads be increased at the following locations: east. end of 3800 Block
Southwestern, southside of University Boulevard at Sewanee and Mercer Streets,
Wakeforest and Carolina Way.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that in-
lets and size of leads be increased at the above named locations.
Voting Aye:
Voting No. :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Terry.
None
Minutes of the meeting of December 27,1949, were read and approved as
corrected.
With no further business to come before the Council \a~ this time, upon
motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR' MEETING
JANUARY 23,1950
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on
Monday, January 23, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members
present: Mayor Lanman, presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett,
Holman and Terry. Also present was the City Secretary. The City
Attorney was absent.
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Wx. Spurgeon Bell, representing the Southern Schools Transit Co. appeared
before the Council requesting that they authorize preparation of a fran-
chise vdth the City of West University Place for a period of 10 years
instead of 5 years as previously recommended. Due to the absence of the
City Attorney no action was taken on this request.
Minutes of the meeting of the Zoning Board held on Thursday, January
19, 1950, were submitted to the Council and the following action taken:
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt,'
that request of hffr. W. H. Huston, 4150 Amherst, for permission to e-
rect an extension not to exceed 9 x 18' onto his existing 18 x 18' one-
story garage building for storage purposes be granted subject to exe-
cution of affidavit specifying that the addition will not be used for
storage of materials for commercial purposes.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Ham;tett, Holman
and Terry.
Voting No: None
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Mr. Warren But telmann and l\1rs. H. B. Hanley, of 4229 and 4235 Villanova
advised the Council that Villanova Street at Community Drive has not
drained properly snce being paved and requested that an investigation
be made to determine what was needed to correct this condition. The
Council instructed the City Engineer to make an investigation of this
condition to determine if the water could be drained into existing
catch basins on Community at Oberlin and Marquette.
Mr. E. E. Townes, Jr., Paving Attorney for the City submitted a Contract
amendment and addenda to a contract dated July 11, 1949 with Russ
Mitchell, Inc. for paving the 4100 Blocks of Case and Byron Streets,
which was read in full.
Ordinance 493, captioned as follows, was submitted for Council's con-
siderationand read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. 493
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CE.'?TAIN AMEND-
MENTS IN AND ADDENDA TO THE JULY 11, 1949 CONTR..4.CT BET1fifEEN THE CITY
AND RUSS MITCHELL, INC., CONTRACTOR, 1/lJITH REFERENCE TO THE PAVING OF
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF BYRON, CASE AND WEST POINT STREEl'S; AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF SUCH AMEfillJlvIEWfS AND ADDENDA BY THE
MAYOR AND CITY SECRETARY AJ\1D INCORPORATION THERIWF AS A PART OF SAID
CONTRACT WITH RUSS MITCHELL, INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
Ordinance No. 493, authorizing and directing certain amendments in and
addenda to the July 11, 1949, contract between the City and Russ Mitchell,
Inc., with reference to paving portions of Byron, Case and West Point
Streets, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
Ordinance N9. 494, captioned as follows, was submitted for Council's con-
sideration and read in full:
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AN ORDINANCE AGAIN DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR MID AGAIN ORDERING THAT
PORTIONS OF, THE
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4100 BLOCK OF BYRON STREET,
4100 BLOCK OF CASE STREET.', AND
WEST POINT STREE.T FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF CASE
STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF BYRON STREEr,
AND LYING BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE INTERSECTING STREETS IN
EACH INSTANCE,
IN THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY paCE, TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED IN AC:-
CORDANCE WITH THE JULY 11, 1949 CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND RUSS
ll'ITCHELL, INC. AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING THAT A PORTION OF THE
COSTS OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE pAID BY THE CITY AND A PART THEREOF
SHALL BE PAID BY OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTIES, AND THAT A PART OF THE
COSTS, AS SHOWN ON THE ESTIMATE HEREIN, PROVIDED FOR, OF SAID lMPROVE-
MEN'rS ON CERTAIN DESIGNATED SEGREGATED SECTIONS SHALL BE PAID BY THE
CITY AND A PART THEREOF SHALL BE 1:?AID BY, AND ASSESSED AGAINST, THE
ABUTTING PROPER'rIEP AND THE OWNEEfS THEREOF; DIRECTING AND REQUIRING THE
ENGINEER FOR THE CITY TO PREPARE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF SUCH IM-
PROVEMENTS' ON EACH OF CERTAINI?FSIGNATED SEGREGATED SECTIONS SEPARATELY,
AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTIES ABUT-
TING ON EACH SUCH DESIGNATED SEGREGATED SECTION OF THE RESPECTIVE STREEl'S
TO BE IMPROVED, TOGETHER WITH A DESCRIPTION OF SUCH RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES;
PROVIDING FOR INCIDENTAL MATTERS; DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO SVCH IMPROVEMENTS ON SUCH DESIGNATED
SEGREGATED S~CTIONS ARE, AND SHALL BE, UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE
1105-b OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF TEXAS; DffiECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO
FILE A NoTICE OF THIS ORDINAN<;:E WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY..
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Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Holman thatOrdi-
nance No. 494, again determining the necessity for and again ordering
that portions of 4100 Blocks of Byron Street and Case Street and West
Point Street from the South property line of Case Street to the North
property line of Byron Street shall be improved in accordance ~dth the
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July 11, 1949 contract betw~en the City and Russ Mitchell, Inc. and a-
mendments thereto; be passed and approved as read.
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Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and
Terry.
Voting No: None
Ordinance No. 495, captioned as follows, was submitted for Council's
consideration and read in full:
ORDINANCE NOa Lt9C;
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COOTS AND THE VARIOUS,
PORTIONS OF THE COST OF THE PAVING AND THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT OF
PORTIONS OF:
4100 BLOCK OF BYRON STREET, AND
4100 BLOCK OF CASE STREET,
IN THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, PREPARED BY THE ENGINEER
FOR THE CITY, PURSUANT TO LAW, AND AS REQUIRED BY EARLIER ORDINAN.CE; DE-
TEftMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND DECLARING THE INTENTION OF ASSESSING
PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTIES ABUTTING
ON SAID PORTIONS OF SAID STREETS AND THE OWNERS THEREOF IN THE AMOUNTS
AS SEl' FORTH IN SAID ESTUlA.TE; PROVIDING FOR AND ORDERING THAT A HEARING 1-1
BE HELD AND GIVEN TO ALL QlNNING OR CIAIMING ANY SUCH ABUTTING PROPERTY I !
OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN, AS TO SUCH PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS !~
AND AS TO OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO SUCH IMPROVEMENT; SETTING AND FIXING
THE TIME AND PLACE OF SUCH HEARING; DIRECTING THAT THE CITY SECRETARY
GIVE NarICE THEREOF AS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Holman that
Ordinance No. 495 approving and adopting estimates of the costs and
various portions of the cost of the paving of 4100 Blocks Byron and Case
Streets, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and
Terry.
Voting No: None
Ordinance No. 496, captioned as follows was submitted and read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. 1.96
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $500.00 OUT OF THE FUND TO THE
CREDIT OF STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS SERIES 1948 IN THE CITY TREASURY TO
PAY THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST OF PAVING AND HilPROVING:
4100 and 4200 BLOCKS OF LEHIGH STREET;
4100 and 4200 BLOCKS OF DARTMOUTH STREEI'
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AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Holman that
Ordinance No. 496 appropriating $500 out of the Fund to the credit of
Street Improvement Bonds Series 1948 to pay the city's portion of the cost
of paving and improving 4100 and 4200 Blocks of Lehigh Street, 4100 and
4200 Blocks of Dartmouth Street and 3800 Block of Swarthmore Street, be
passed and approved as read.
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Ordinance No. 497, captioned as follows was submitted and read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. 1.197
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AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT ALL PROCEEDINGS HAVE HERETOFORE
BEEN HAD AND ALL THINGS DONE PREREQUISITE TO THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT
FOR THE PAVING AND IMPROVING OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF:
4100 AND 4200 BLOCKS OF LEHIGH STREET;
4100 AND 4200 BLOCKS OF DA..B.TMOUTH STREET;
3800 BLOCK OF SWARTHMORE STREET;
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REPORT AlIID RECOMMENDATI ON OF THE ENGINEER ON
BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE PAVING AND IMPROVING OF SAID PORTIONS OF SAID STREETS;
ACCEPTING THE BID OF J. L. WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. AS THE LowEsT
SECURE BID OF THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, AND AWARDING TO IT THE CONTRACT
FOR THE PAVING AND IMPROVING OF SAID PORTIONS OF SAID STREETS; APPROVING
AND ACCEPI'ING AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR'S
BONDS IN CONNECTION WITH SAID IMPROVEMENT; FINDING THAT SAID CONTRACTOR HAS
PROPERLY EXECUTED A CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED; APPROVING SAID
CONTRACT, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION" THEREOF' BY THE MA.YOR
AND CITY SECR I<:.TARY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS,
AND DECLARDm AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Holman that
Ordinance No. 497 approving and adopting the report and recommendation of
the Engineer on bid of J. L. Williams Construction Co., Inc., for paving
4100 and 4200 Blocks of Lehigh Street, 4100 and 4200 Blocks of Dartmouth
Street and 3800 Block of Swarthmore Street be passed and approved as read.
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Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 498
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTn1ATES OF THE COSTS
AND THE VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE COST OF THE PAVING AND THE
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF:
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4100 AND 4200 BLOCKS OF LEHIGH STREET;
4100 AND 4200 BLOCKS OF DARTMOUTH STREEl';
3800 BLOCK OF SWARTEm!ORE STREEl';
IN THE CITY OF liVEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, PREPARED BY THE
ENGINEER FOR THE CITY, PURSUANT TO LAW, AND AS REQUIRED BY
EARLIER ORDINANCE; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR Al\lD DECLARING
THE INTENTION OF ASSESSING PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVE-
MENTS AGAtNST CERTAIN PROPERTIES ABUTTING ON SAID PORTIONS OF
SAID STREETS AND THE OWNERS THEREOF IN THE AMOUNTS AS SEl' FORTH
IN SAID ESTIlVIATE; PROVIDING FOR AND ORDERING THAT A HEARING BE
HELD AND GIVEN TO ALL OWNING OR CLAIMING ANY SUCH ABUTTING
PROPERTY OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN, AS TO SUCH PROPOSED ASSESS-
MENTS AND PROCEEDINGS AND AS TO arHER MATTERS RELATING TO SUCH
IMPROVEMENT; SETTING AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF SUCH
HEARING; DIRECTING THAT THE CITY SECRETARY GIVE NarICE THEREOF
AS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY . '
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that
Ordinance No. 498, approving and adopting estimates of costs and various
portions of the cost of paving 4100 and 4200 Blocks Lehigh Street, 4100
and 4200 Blocks of Dartmouth Street and 3800 Block of Swarthmore Street be
passed and approved as read.
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Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
In compliance with Council action on January 9, a letter was received from
Mr. W. Earl Eberling, Chairman of the Community House Committee, with a
recommendation that the West University Baptist Church be charged $50.00
per month rental for use of the Community House on Sunday mornings. JYf..r.
Eberling stated in his letter that the Committee had carefully considered
the request of the Baptist Church and they felt that the charge as recom-
mended is fair and equitable.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt" seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
the recommendation of the Community House Committee be approved and $50.00
be set as a charge for USe of the Community House by the West University
Baptist Church for Sunday School services on Sunday mornings.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Ho~nan and Terry.
None
Tax Collector, C. E. Gammill submitted a list of erroneous tax assessments
for the year 1948 and prior years and asked authority to charge off the
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erroneous assessments amounting to $1,925.88 as recommended by the Auditors
for the City.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt thater-
roneous tax assessments amounting to $1,925.88 for the years 1948 and prior,
be removed from the tax rolls as recommended by the Auditors for the City.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
A report from the Committee appointed by Mayor Lanmon to prepare specifi-
cations for a Fire Truck Replacement unit was made to the Council. The
Committee reported that the question of housing facilities has arisen and
the submission of specifications had been purposely delayed for this reason.
There was a decision of the Council that Fire Truck specifications should
be submitted for approval and the question of housing facilities taken up
as a separate problem.
Plans for installation of 26 Fire Hydrants and water line extensions were
submitted to the Council for. consideration.
Motion, by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
plans be approved and an ordinance prepared appropriating money for in-
stallation of 26 Fire Hydrants and water line extensions; also that the
City Secretary be authorized to advertise for materials needed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor La~on; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Minutes of the meeting of January 9, were read and approved.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was recessed until 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, Janua~ 24, 1950.
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The City Council convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Tuesday,
January 24, 1950, with the following members present: Mayor Lanmon, pre-
siding; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry. ' Also present were the
City Secretary and the City Attorney. Commissioner Hamlett was absent.
In compliance with Notice published in the January 5, 1950, issue of the
official newspaper of the City and Notices mailed to all property mvners
within 200 Ft~ of property on which a change was requested, a Hearing was
called to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance for the following purposes:
(1) To permit a 20' set-back from the front property line of Lot 1,
and north 75' of Lot 2, Block 21, College View 1st Addition,
for a proposed business building in lieu of a 30' set-back as
,now required.
(2) To rezone the area in Pershing Place Addition consisting of
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Blocks 1 and 2 to a Single Family ~~elling District to conform
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(3) To require notices to be mailed to the petitioner and to owners ~
of property lying within 200 Ft. of any lot on which a variation
is desired, advising date of hearing.
(4) To change the vote of the City Commission from a 2/3 as now re-
quired to a 4/5 vote where protests against amendment, supple-
ment or change in the Zoning Ordinance are filed.
Mayor Lanmon announced that proposed amendment No.1, would be considered
and anyone who desired would be heard in regard to amending the Zoning
Ordinance to permit a 20' set-back from the front property line of Lot 1,
and north 75' of Lot 2, Blk. 21, College View 1st Addition, for a proposed
business building in lieu of a 30' set~back as now required.
Mr. NI. R. Smith, owner of the property on Weslayan Street explained that
this property was 194.42' in length and only 70' in depth and he desired to
erect a building to house a drugstore, ready-to~wear shop and possibly a
barber shop. If a set-back of 30' from the front property line was ob-
served the building could only be 40' in depth which was not desirable.
By observing a 20' set-back line a building 50' deep could be erected.
w~. O. C. King, Chairman of the Zoning Board stated that approval of this
request was recommended by the Zoning Board after they had made a study of
the situation and after a letter was received from Mrs. Gertrude M. Gordon,
owner of the property and business building immediately south of the prop-
erty under cqnsideration, which stated that there were no objections since
plans were made to have a 10' slanted opening on the south end of the pro-
posed building.
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After all property owners and citizens present were given an opportunity
to be heard and none were opposed to such amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
City Attorney T. M. Ryan submitted Ordinance No. 499, captioned as follows,
for the Council's consideration.
ORDINANCE NO. h99
AN ORDINANCE Al\.ffi:NDING ORDINANCE NO. III OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 29 THEREOF BY ADDING A NEW SUB PARAGRAPH
TO BE KNOWN AS No.6 PERMITTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUSINESS BUILDING ON
LOT 1 AND THE NORTH 75 FEEl' OF LOT 2 , BLOCK 21 OF COLLEGE VIEW FIRST AD-
DITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF W'EST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS ,AT A DIS-
TANCE OF 20 FEET FROM THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THEREOF AND PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE IMMEDIATELY' FROM AND AFTER
IT PASSAGE AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ANY AND ALL ORDINAN CES IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that
Ordinance No. 499, amending Ordinance No. Ill, by amending Section 29
thereof by adding a new sub-paragraph to be known as No. 6 permitting the
construction of a business building on Lot 1 and the North 75' of Lot 2,
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Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
A 6 Ft. sidewalk width to extend the length of the building was established
for this property on Weslayan Street.
Proposed Amendment No.2, rezoning Pershing Place Addition was considered.
Mayor Lanmon explained to those present that this property in Pershing
Place Addition between Edloe and Auden Street on Rice Blvd. was'zoned at
the time of the passage of the original Zoning Ordinance in 1937 for busi-
ness but was later developed into an area of single-family dwellings by
deed restrictions. At this time it is the recommendation of the Zoning
Board that this area be rezoned by Ordinance to Single Family Ihvellings to
conform with deed restrictions and use being made of the property.
Iwrs. D. Merrell, 3772 Rice Boulevard asked for information regarding the
renting of rooms at this address. Mayor Lanmon explained that approval of
this amendment would have no effect on the renting of a room or rooms as
long as the ~mner is maintaining his home under the same roof and separate
living quarters are not maintained.
No opposition was expressed to the rezoning of Pershing Place Addition.
Ordinance No. 500, captioned as follows was submitted to the Council for
consideration, and read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. SOO
AN ORDINANCE AMID.lTIING ORDINANCE NO.. III OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 29 THEREOF BY ADDING A NEW' SUBPARAGRAPH
TO BE KNOWN AS NO.. 7 EXTENDING THE PRESENT SEVENTH SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN SAID DISTRICT BLOCKS 1 AJ!m 2 OF PERSHING
PLACE, FIRST SECTION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WEST UNIVER.SITY PLACE,
TEXAS, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE
IMMEDIATELY FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH INSOFAR AS THEY DO CONFLICT.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that
Ordinance No. SOO amending Ordinance No. 111 by amending Section 29 by
adding a new sub-paragraph to be known as No. 7 extending the present
Seventh Single Family Dwelling District so as to include within said
District Blocks la dn 2 of Pershing Place, First Section, an addition to
the City of West University Place, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:" Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
Proposed Amendment No. 3 which would change the terms of Section 33, Sub-
paragraph 3, was considered.
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captioned as follows was submitted for Council's consideration and read in
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ORDINANCE NO. ~Ol
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS, BY CHANGIN THE TERMS OF SECTION 33, SUB PARAGRAPH 3 THEREOF
IN SUCH MANNER AS TO CHANGE THE CHARACTER OF NOTICE TO BE GIVEN BEFORE
ADOPTING ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS, SUPPLEMENTS, OR CHANGE; PRESCRIBING THE
FORM AND METHOD OF SUCH NOTIFICATION; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL
TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE IMMEDIATELY FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND
APPROVAL AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDI-
NANCES IN CONFLICT HERE;1lJITH.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt, that
Ordinance No. 501, changing the character of Notice to be given before
adopting any proposed amendments, supplements, or change; prescribing the
form and method of such notification, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
Proposed Amendment No. 4 amending Section 33, sub-paragraph 4, of Ordinance
No. 111, changing the character of vote required by the Board of Commissio-
ners in the event of a proposed amendment, supplement, or change to said
Ordinance being protested against or not approved by the City Planning'
Commission; was considered.
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voiced in regard to this amendment, Ordinance No. 502, captioned as follows
was submitted for Council's consideration and read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. ~02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF THE CITY OF Wl:sT UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 33 SUB PARAGRAPH 4 THEREOF SO AS TO CHANGE THE
CHARACTER OF VOTE REQUIRED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN THE EVENT OF A
PROPOSED AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT, OR CHANGE TO SAID ORDINANCE BEING PROTESTED
AGAINST OR NOT APPROVED BY ,THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE IMMEDIATELY FROM AND AFTER
ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seponded by Commissioner Buschardt that
Ordinance No. 502 amending Section 33, sub-paragraph 4, changing the char-
atter of vote required by the Board of Commiss.ioners in the event of a pro-
posed amendment, supplement, or change to said Ordinance being protested
against or not approved by the City Planning Commission, be passed and
approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
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was recessed until 7:30 P.M. Thursday, January 26, 1950.
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The City Council reconvened in recessed session at the City Hall on
Thursday, January 26, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present:
Mayor Lanmon, presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Also present was the City Secretary. The City Attorney was absent.
In compliance with Notice to Bidders ,published in the official newspaper
of the City on January 12, 1950 for one automobile for .the Police Depart-
ment and one automobile for the Engineering Department, bids received
were publicly opened and results announced as follows:
Trade-In
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Net Pt-ice
Raymond Pearson , Co. Ford - Coupe $1573.50 . $ 220.00 $1353.50
It " It - Sedan l609.50 1270.50 339.00
Ivy-Russell Motor Ford - Coupe 1506.00 237.50 1286.50
II II " - Sedan 1619.~0 1150.00 469.90
DowntoWn Chevrolet Chev. -Coupe (6. ) 1421. 30 100.00 1321.30
II n n - Sedan ,Cjl., 1528.43 1000.00 528.43
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South Texas Motor Kaiser-Sedan 1858.55 1108.55 750.00
Co. (6 Cy1. )
Dow Motor Co. (6 Cyl) Chev.-Coupe 1428'.75 17.50 1411.25
It, It It It II -Sedan 1532.38 10lJ.00 519.38
A. C. Burton (6 Cyl.) Plymouth-Coupe 1510.00 25.00 1485..00
" II It It -Sedan 1669.40 1050.00 619..40
Hargis Motor Co. Ford-Coupe 1513.00 163.00 1350.00
It It n It -Sedan 1633.00 1082.00 551.00
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The bids we~e tabulated by the City Secretary, the City Engineer and Chief
of Police H. E. Shipp and a recommendation made to the Council that the low
bid of Ivy-Russell Motor Co. on a 1950 Ford Business Coupe, 8 cylinder in
the amount of $1506.00 less $237.50 trade-in allowance making a net price
of $1268.50 be accepted; and the low bid of Raymond Pearson on a 1950, Ford
Deluxe Tudor, 8 cylinder Sedan, in the amount of $1701.30, less trade-in
allowance on 1949 Ford Tudor, making a net price of $339.50, be accepted.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the bid
of Ivy";Russell Motor Co. in the net amount of $1268.50 for a 1950 Ford
Business Coupe, 8 cylinder, 100 liP, and the bid of Raymo~d Pearson, Inc., in
the net amount of $339.50 for a 1950 Deluxe Ford, Tudor, 8 Cylinder Sedan
for use by the Police Department be accepted.
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Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Te~.
Voting No: None
The Committee appointed by Mayor Lanmon to prepare plans and specifications
for a fire truck replacement unit submitted specifications for a 500 gallon
Pumper Fire Truck for the Council's consideration.
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Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
City Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids on a truck chassis and cab
on which to mount a fire truck b~ and pump and also to advertise for bids
for the manufacture of a~ire truck body with pump and appurtenances and
equipment as per specifications submitted.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terr.y.
None
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was recessed until 7:30 P.M. February 10, 1950.
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The City Council reconvened in recessed session at the City Hall on Friday,
February 10, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present:' Mayor Lanmon,
presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry. Also present
were th.e City Secretary and the City Paving Attorney, Mr. E. E. Townes, Jr.
The City Attorney was absent.
Mayor Lanmon announced that in accordance with previously published official
notice, a public hearing on benefits to be derived from the paving of the'
4100 Block Byron Street and 4100 Block Case Street was in order. Mayor Lan-
mon requested Mr. E. E. Townes, Jr. Paving Attorney for the City to present
and examine witnesses 'with reference to the contracted improvements and the
benefits to properties and the owners thereof by reason of said improvements.
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Mr. Irving L. Peabody, Engineer for the City, being duly sworn by Mayor Lan-
mon, testified in answer to questions by Mr. Townes, that he was an Engineer
and pursuant to request of the Couneil, had prepared plans and. specifications
for the paving of 4100 Block Byron Street and 4100 Block Case Street, and was
familiar with the type of pavement to be constructed and gave a general ex-
planation and statement of the type and nature of the work to be performed.
Mr. James H. Cain, being duly sworn by Mayor Lanmon, testified in answer to
questions by Mr. Townes, that he was a real estate, salesman with Hodell & Co.
and testified concerning his real estate experience and his familiarity with
West UniversitY. Place properties, the present condition of the streets to be
improved, . and gave his opinion as to the enhancement in value to the proper-
ties abutting upon the respective streets which would result from the pro-
posed improvements as outlined by Mr. Peabody, and with which he had famil-
iarized himself. Mr. Cain stated that in his opinion each property on each
of the streets would be enhanced in value considerably in excess of the- re-"
specti ve amounts of the proposed assessments as reflected upon the Engineer's 'U-,
estimates.
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posed assessments. There being none present who wished to protest or question
the witnesses, the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Holman that the
Hearing on b~nefits of paving properties on 4100 Block Case Street and 4100
Block Byron Street be closed.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
Mr. Townes presented Ordinance No. .503, captioned as follows, for the
Council's consideration, arid was read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. t;Oj
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF
CERTAIN PROPERTY ABUTTING ON PORTIONS OF:
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4100 BLOCK OF BYRON STREET ,AND
4100 BLOCK OF CASE STREET,
AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE, TO
SAID PROPERTY AND THE TRUE ,OWNERSTHJ!REOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS,
AND AS TO THE PROPOSED, ASSESSMENTS THEREl" OR, AND AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUF-
FICIENCY, REGULARITY AND VALIDITY OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND CONTRACT IN CON-
NECTION WIT,H SAID, IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS, AND ANY MATTER OR THING
CONNECTED THEREWITH; FINDING AND DETERMINING THE REGULARITY OF ALL PRO-
CEEDINGSAND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL PREREQUISITES TO FIXING AND LEVYING
THE ASSESSMENT LIENS AND THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PROPERTY OWNERS; OVER-
RULING 'AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED, EXCEPT AS TO, PAR-
TICULAR CASES MENTIONED; FINDING AND DETERMINING SPECIAL BENEFITS TO EACH
PARCEL OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF BY REASON OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS
IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST SAME; LEVYING
ASSESSMENTS; FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST THE RESPECTIVE PROPERTIFS
ABUTTING ON THOSE PORTIONS OF SAID STREETS TO BE IMPROVED AND AGAINST THE
TRUE OWNERS THEREOF FOR THE PAYMENT OF PART OF THE COST OF THE IMPROVE-
MENTS WITHIN THE LIMITS DESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSESS-
MENT CERTIFICATES AND THE MANNER OF THEIR COLLECTION; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY .
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt, that
Ordinance No. 503, closing the Hearing given to the owners of certain
property abutting on portions of 4100 Block Byron Street and 4100 Block
of Case Street, levying assessments, providing for the issuance /of assess-
ment certificates and the manner of their collection, be passed and approved
as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
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Mayor Lanmon announced that a hearing on benefits to be derived from paving
certain property abutting on portions of 4100 and 4200 Blocks of Lehigh
Street, 4100 and 4200 Blocks of Dartmouth Street and 3800 Block or Swarth-
more Street was in order. Mayor Lanmon requested the Paving Attorney for
the City to present and examine witnesses.
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Mr. Irving L. Peabody, Engineer for the City, being duly sworn by Mayor
Lanmon, testified in answer to questions by Mr. Townes, that he was an Engi-
neer and pursuant to request of the Council, had prepared plans and specifi-
cations for the paving of portions of 4100 and 4200 Blocks of Lehigh Street,
4100 and 4200 Blocks of Dartmouth Street and 3800 Block of Swarthmore Street
and was familiar with the pavement to be constructed and gave a general ex-
planation and statement of th~ 'type and nature of the work to be performed.
Mr. James H.Cain beiDg duly sworn by Mayor Lanmon, testified in answer to
. questions by Mr. Townes, that he was a real estate salesman with Hodell &
Co. and testified concerning his real estate experience and his familiarity
with West University Place properties, the present condition of the streets
to be improved and gave his opinion as to the enhancement in value to the
properties abutting upon the respective streets which would result from the
proposed improvements as outlined by Mr. Peabody and with which he had
familiarized himself. Mr. Cain stated that in his opinion each property on
each of the streets would be enhanced in value considerably in excess of the
respective amounts of the proposed assessments as reflected upon the Engi-
neer's estimates.
Mayor Lanmon asked if anyone, present wished to protest or question the pro-
posed assessments. There being none present who wished to protest or
question the witnesses, the following action was taken:
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Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
hearing on benefits of paving properties on 4100 and 4200 Blocks of Lehigh
Street, 4100 and 4200 BlockS of Dartmouth Street and 3800 Block of Swarth-
more Street be closed.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
Ordinance No. 504, captioned as follows, was submitted by Mr. Townes for
the Council',s consideration and read in full:
ORDINANCE NO_ t;o),
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AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF
CERTAIN PROPERTY ABUTTING ON PORTIONS OF:
4100 and 4200 BLOCKS OF LEHIGH STREET;
4100 and 4200 BLOCKS OF DARTMOUTH STREET, AND
3800 BLOCK OF SWARTHMORE STREET,
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INGS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL PREREQUISITES TO FIXING AND LEVYING THE
ASSESSMENT LIENS A1lD THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PROPERTY OWNERS; OVERRULING
AND DENYING' ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED, EXCEPT AS TO PARTICULAR
CASES MENTIONED; FINDING AND DETERMINING SPECIAL BENEFITS TO EACH PARCEL OF
PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF BY REASON OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS IN EXCESS OF
THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST SAME; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS;
FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST THE RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES ABUTTING ON
THOSE PORTIONS OF SAID STREETS TO BE IMPROVED AND AGAINST THE 'J.'RVE.O~
THEREOF FOR THE PAYMENT OF PART OF THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE
LIMITS D~CRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSESSMENTCER'j:'IFICATES AND
THE MANNER OF THEIR COLLECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that
Ordinance No. 504 closing the hearing to owners of certain property abutting
on portions of 4100 and 4200 Blocks of Lehigh Street, 4100 and 4200 Blocks
of Dartmouth Street and 3800 Block of Swarthmore Street, levying assess-
ments, providing for issuance of assessment certificates and the manner of
their collection, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting Nq: None
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Mayor Lanmon asked to be excused from the meeting at this time and requested
Mayor Pro-tem Terry to preside.
In compliance with Notice to Bidders duly published in the official news-
paper of the City on January 26, 1950, bids for materials for instaJ.l~tion
of fire hydrants, fittings and water line extensions were receivedfrdm the
foll()1ij.ng' fii1ns 'atIct opEmed.'.and read aloud:
Viking Supply Company
J. B. Clow & Son
American Cast Iron Pipe
Morrison Supply Company
Rohan Company
Iowa Valve Company
Mueller Company
Municipal Supply
u. S. 'Pipe Company
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that bids
be referred to the City Secretary and City Engineer for tabulation and recom-
mendation.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
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FEBRUARY 11,_ 19S0
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
February 13, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor
Lanmon, presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Also present were the City Secretary and the City Attorney.
C. E. Gammill, Tax Collector, submitted a request for authorization to
charge off erroneous tax assessments against the following described
property: E 50' of Lot 3, Block 67, West University Place 2nd Addition;
and S 50' x 100~ of Lot 6, Block 23, West University Place 1st Addition.
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Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the
City Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution authorizing removal
of erroneous tax assessments on the above described property, from the
tax roll.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Ho~nan and Terry.
Voting No : None
In compliance with Council action February 10, 1950, the following tabulation
and recommendation in connection with bids submitted for furnishing fire
hydrants, pipe and miscellaneous materials for installation of fire hydrants
and extension of water lines, was presented for consideration:
Bidder
Quantity
Mueller Company
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U. S. Pipe & Fdry. Co.
4896'
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Municipal Supply Co.
Mueller Company
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130#
Viking Supply Co.
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611x6tt Tapping Sleeve & Valve
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6" Valve
$1101. 60
80.32
188.86
76.00
$6266.88
190.08
10.35
14.11
186.30
3.48
2.90
229.50
2373.20
100.50
111.00
6" Class 150 C. I. Pipe
4" Class 1~0 C. I. Pipe
6" Spigot 4" Bell Reducer
4"x4" Tee (All,Bell)
6"x6" Tees (All Bell)
4" C. I. Plugs
6" C. I. Plugs
C. 1. Valve Boxes
Fire Hydrants (4' Bury)
6" F.H. Extension Sections
(Complete)
12" tI" It
Caulking Lead
1/2ft Braided Jute
528.00
66.30
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
recommendation submitted by the City Secretary and the City Engineer be ac-
cepted.
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Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Con'JIlissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
Treasurer's Certificate No. 43 certifying the availability of $10,062.39 for
purchase of materials for installation of 26 fire hydrants and water main
extensions in the City of West University was submitted and accepted.
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Ordinance No. 505, captioned as follows, was submitted for the Council's
consideration and read in full:
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF TWENTY SIX (26) FIRE HYDRANTS AND
EXTENDING WATER MAINS TO THE EXISTING WATER SYSTEM; ADOPTING AND APPROVING
ENGINEER'S PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASE
OF MATERIALS AND AUTHORIZATION OF WORK.,
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that Ordi-
nance No. 505 authorizing installation of 26 fire hydrants and extending
water mains; adopting and approving Engineer's plans and specifications;
and appropriation of funds be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, HO~'llan and Terry.
Voting No: None
City Secretary Whitt Johnson asked the Council's authority to advertise for
additional equipment needed by the City.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
City Secretary be authorized to advertise for bids to be received until
7:30 P.M. March 3, 1950, on the following equipment:
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b. 2 - Dump trucks for Street Department
c. 1 - Pickup truck for Water Department
d. 1 - It Ton Truck for Sewer Department
e. 1 - Patrol car for Police Department
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
After considerable discussion by the Council it was deemed advisable to dis-
pose of two garbage packer trucks as they are not the type of equipment
needed for removing garbage, brush and refuse.
Motion by Commissioners Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
City Secretary be given authority to advertise for the sale of the two
packer garbage trucks owned by the City.
Voting Aye:
Votin.g No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
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ORDINANCE NO A X:;O~
AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING, RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION FROM
THE STORM SEWER BOND FUND SERIES 1948 THE SUM OF $1500.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF CERTAIN STORM SEWER FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF lJmT UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS.
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Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Holman that Ordi-
nance No.s06 confirming,- ratifying and approving appropriation of $1500
for construction of storm.sewer facilities be passed and approved as read.
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Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
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Ordinance No. 507, captioned as follows, was submitted for the Council's
consideration and read in full:
QRDINANCE NO - 507
AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING AND RATIFYING THE PURCHASE BY THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, OF CERTAIN LAND IN HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE
UTILIZED BY SAID CITY AS A GARBAGE DISPOSAL SITE; DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY
SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS Ii'OR SAID PROPERTY AND
RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE'S ACCEPTANCE OF
A DEED TO SAID PROPERTY.
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Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that
Ordinance No. 507, confirming and ratifying the purchase of certain land
to be utilized by the city as a garbage disposal site, be passed and ap-
proved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
Ordinance No. 508, captioned as follows, was submitted for the Council's
consideration and read in full:
ORDTNANCF. NO 5nR
AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF THE
SUM OF $25,000.00 FROM THE WATER SEViER OPERATING FUND AND THE WATER RE-
PLACEMENT FUND'S SECURITES RESPECTIVELY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATER
WELL AND THE APPURTENANCES THERETO OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS..
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Holman that
Ordinance No. 508 ratifying, confirming and approving the appropriation of
the sum of $25,000 for the construction of a water well and appurtenances,
be passed and approved as read.
I~ Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; COlll1nissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
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A letter from Chief of Police H. E. Shipp recommending that "Trucks Pro-
hibited" signs be placed on all cross streets between Kirby Drive and
Buffalo Speedway was submitted for the Council's consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
recommendation be submitted with a sketch showing locations and proposed
regulations for consideration.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman ,and Terry.
None
Minutes of the meetings of January 23, 24, 26 and February 10, were read and
approved as corrected.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was recessed.
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The City Council convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Friday,
February l7, 19S0, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor
Lanmon, 'presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Also present was the City Secretary. The City Attorney was absent.
In compliance with Notice to Bidders duly published in the official news-
paper of the City for delivery of one 2 Ton Chassis and Cab for Fire Truck
and one SOO Gallon Pumper Fire Truck Body, bids received from the following
firms were opened and read aloud:
International Harvester Co.
Diamond T Houston Co.
Burkett Motors
Downtown Chevrolet
Dow Motor Co, Inc.
South Main Chevrolet
Raymond Pearson, Inc.
Hargis Motor Co.
Earl McMillian, Inc.
Truck Parts & Equipment, Inc.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that bids
be referred to the City Secretary and the Fire Truck Committee for tabulation
and recommendation. '
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon'; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was duly adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR' MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
February 21, 1950, 1:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor
Lsnmon, presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, HoLman and Terry. Crunmissioner
Hamlett was absent. Also present were the City Attorney and the City Sec-
retary.
Zoning minutes of the meeting of February 16, 1950, were submitted to the
Council and the following action taken:
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Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the re-
quest of Mr. H. J. Corolla, 4259 Sunset, to erect an 8 x 19' extension to
his existing one-story garage building to be used as a play room and stor-
age room, be granted subject to execution of usual affidavit.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor~~on; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
request of Miss Pauline M. Calhoun, owner of Lot 6, Block 2, College Court
Addition for permission to erect a home with the entrance fronting east
on Simmons Street instead of fronting south on Richmond Road be granted
as recommended by the Zoning Board.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
The Council observed the action of the Board denying the request of Dr.
F. M. Hughes for permission to establish an office in his home at 3604
University Boulevard.
In compliance with recommendation of the Zoning Board the Council in-
structed City Attorney T. M. Ryan to investigate alleged Zoning violations
and insanitary and unsightly conditions of the property located at the
northeast corner of Swarthmore and West Point Street and submit a written
report to the Council.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
request of Mr. J. R. Winston, to resubdivide the west 140 Ft. of Lot 7,
Block 6, West University Place 1st Addition. into two 70 x 100 Ft. lots to
front north on Carnegie Street be granted as recommended by the Zoning
Board subject to dedication of easements and paying expense of laying
water and sanitary sewer lines if such are necessary.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
Mr. P. Bongio requested information regarding set-back lines on a lot at
the corner of Cason and Vanderbilt. The Council deferred action until
they receiV"E}~a recoIfimendation from the Zoning Board.
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A request from the \fest University Baptist Church f or the 3800 Block of
Milton Street to be restricted to one-way traffic on Sunday mornings to
eliminate congestion was submitted.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that re-
quest for one-way traffic on the 3800 Block Milton Street on Sunday morn-
ings be approved for trial during the month of March; a report to be sub-
mitted at the end of that time for further action.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
The Fire Truck Committee submitted a report and recommendation on bids
received February 10, 1950 for one Fire Truck Replacement Unit. The Com-
mittee recommended that Burke & Simms, San Antonio, Texas be awarded a
contract for building the fire truck body on their low bid of $4,750 and
a Dodge Chassis be purchased from Burkett Motors if same can be delivered
within five days. Treasurer's Certificate No. 44 in the amount of $7,525.00
was submitted and approved.
Motion by Commissioners Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that a
contract be awarded to Burke & Simms of San Antonio, Texas on their low
bid of $4,750 for the building of a fire truck body on a truck chassis to
be purchased by the City and delivered to them but action on purchase of
the truck chassis be withheld at this time due to the uncertainty of de-
liverY of a Dodge unit.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman, and Terry.
None
City Secretary Whitt Johnson advised the Council that considerable trouble
had been encountered on a sanitary sewer line on Weslayan and Case Streets
and. that the sewer department was now working on this trouble but it may
be advisable to contract work if further trouble was encountered.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Holman that the
City Secretary be authorized to proceed with the method presently being
followed to eliminate sanitary sewer line trouble on Case and Weslayan and
if unable to correct conditons with city forces that work be contracted.
V oting Aye:
V oting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
In connection,with reconstructing existing asphalt streets and applying
asphalt to other unpaved streets the Council discussed the matter of
setting a price. City Engineer I. L. Peabody submitted a detailed cost
estimate of two-course inverted penetration which showed that this type of
work could be constructed for 75~ per lineal foot based upon the Engineers
report the Council set 75~ per lineal foot as a cost to property owners who
wished to improve their street by this method.
The City Secretary submitted an annual report to be mailed to citizens of
West University Place for the Council's consideration.
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Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Co~nissioner Holman that City
Secretary Whitt Johnson be instructed to proceed with the annual report
and make necessary arrangements to have same mailed to citizens of West
University Place.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Cmmnissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
The following resolution was submitted by City Attorney T. M. Ryan in com-
pliance with Council action on February 13:
R fiSOT .UTT ON
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CORRECTION OF EHRONEOUSLY ASSESSED
TAXES .
WHEREAS, there was erroneously assessed on the South 50 Feet of
Lot 6, Block 23, of West University Place First Addition for the years
1947, 1948, and 1949, taxes in the total sum of $111.33, and
WHEREAS, it has been pointed 'out to the City Commission of the
City of West University Place that the property in question had been con-
tinuously used for church purposes and entitled to exemption by reason
thereof,
NOvV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Commission that the
assessment for the years 1947, 1948, and 1949 on the South 50 feet by 100
feet of Lot 6, Block 23, of West University Place First Addition in the
sum of $111.33, be, and the same are hereby declared to be erroneously
assessed and of no force and effect. '
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of February, 1950, by a vote
of 4 A.YES and 0 NOES.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by COIT~issioner Terry that the
Resolution authorizing the correction of erroneously assessed taxes be
passed and approved as read.
Voting A.ye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
The following resolution was also submitted in compliance with action on
February 13:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CORRECTION OF ERRONEOUSLY ASSESSED
TAXES.
~VHEREAS, heretofore taxes were assessed on the East 50 feet of
Lot 3, Block 67, West University Place Second Addition for the year 1949
in the sum of $68.07 on the basis of improvements constructed on said
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property, and
WHEREAS, the improvements were not in fact constructed on said
property and it is the desire of the City Commission to authorize the cor-
rection of the tax rolls in such manner as will evidence the facts;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE'30LVED by the City Commission that the
assessment for the year 1949 of taxes on the East 50 feet of Lot 3, Block
67, West University Place Second Addition in the sum of $68.07, be, and
the same is hereby declared to be erroneously assessed and of nO,force and
effect.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of February, 1950 by a vote of
4 AYES and 0 NOES.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the
above Resolution authorizing the correction of erroneously assessed taxes
be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
Voting No : None
Chief of Police H. E. Shipp requested authority to employ a person in the
police department temporarily to replace Thomas Stansbur,y, dispatcher,
who is ill and in the hospital.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that Chief
Shipp be authorized to employ a person temporarily during the absence of
Dispatcher, Thomas Stansbury, at a salary of $200 per month.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the
meeting was recessed until Friday, March 3.
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The City Council convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Friday,
March 3, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Lp.n-
man, presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry. Also present
was the City Secretary. Commissioner Hamlett and City Attorney were ab-
sent.
In compliance with Notice to Bidders duly published in the official news-
paper of the City for delivery of one 2 Ton Truck for the garbage depart-
ment, two 2 Ton Dump Trucks for street department, one i Ton Pickup for
, the water department and one Ii 'fonTruck for the sewer department and
one Tudor Patrol Car for the police department and one 16' Garbage Body
and Two 4 Yd. Dump Bodies, bids received from the following firms were opened
and read aloud:
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Raymond Pearson, Inc.
Ivy-Russell Motor Oo~
South Main, Chevrolet Co.
Truck Parts & Equipment Co.
International Harvester Co.
Diamond T Company
Tex-Weld Inc..
South Texas Equipment Co.
Portable Bridge & Equipment Co.
Ace Distributing Co.
Oil Field Truck Equipment Co.
Palmer Motor Co.
1.....,' Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Holman that the
<(. bids received be referred to the City Secretary and City Engineer for tabu-
lation and recommendation with exception of the bid submitted for the
Police Car and that the low bid of Raymond Pearson Co. in the net amount
of $533.90 be awarded at this time.
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Voting Aye: Mayor Lamnon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
Voting No:: None
Commissioner Buschardt advised that the Fire Truck Committee had determined
that Burkett Motor Company was unable to deliver a cab and chassis as se-
lected due to a prolonged strike in Chrysler Motor Corp. Factory; there-
fore, the committee deemed it advisable to select another make of truck
and had agreed on an International, Model L 160. After considering the
matter and the committee's recommendation, motion was made by Commissioner
Buschardt,seconded by Commissioner Holman that an International, Model
L 160 be purchased from International Harvester Company on their bid of
$2,053.67 to be used as a cab and chassis for Fire Truck Replacement Unit.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lamnon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
The Council discussed ,a recommendation and report submitted by the Insur-
ance Committee. A schedule showing a recommendation for a partial in-
surance program was submitted.
INSURANCE PROGRAM
Amount
I. Fire. Lightning & Explosion
Items 1 thru 16 inc. only, 3 year term
1,766.87
II. Workmen's Compensation
Omit
III. Comprehensive General Liability
Bodily injury and property damage
Swimming Pool only - approximate per year
900.00
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IV. Machinery Breakdown
V. Bonds
Full Program - two years
Safe Burglary and Holdup - three years
full program
VI. Automobile Coverage
$100/500,000 Bodily Injur,y
$25,000 Property damage - estimated one year
Eliminate Ii'ire & Theft on all equipment
Eliminate coverage on all equipment
classified as equipment used by city in
a governmental capacity.
Insure equipment used in departments
classified as proprietary
Omit all coverage on auxiliary equipment
Total
Annual Average Premiwn
Amount
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266.38
1,500.00
$3,756.57
$3,414.35
It was the decision of the Council that the partial program should be taken
out at this time and that a more complete program be considered for the
following year and that consideration be given to include the full insurance
program when the 1950-51 budget is prepared and further that the insurance
committee be notified of the Council's decision.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was duly adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
March 13, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor
Lanmon, presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Also present were the City Secretary and the City Attorney.
The Council was advised that J. L. Williams Construction Co. wished to sub-
let to Russ Mitchell, Inc. the contract for construction and paving of the
intersection of Case and West Point and Byron and West Point. The follow-
ing Resolution prepared by E. E. Townes, Jr. City Paving Attorney was sub-
mitted and read in full.
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ilffiEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 417 passed and approved
October 25, 1948, contract was awarded to Brogan & Williams for the con-
struction of certain street intersections as therein enumerated including;
SECTION NO.7: Intersection of West Point and Case Streets,
and
SECTION NO.8: Intersection of West Point and Byron Streets,
and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 472 passed and approved June 27, 1949,
J. L. Williams Construction Co., Inc. accepted and substituted for Brogan
& Williams as Contractor in said contract and the bond therefore given by
Brogan & Williams continued in effect as to said substituted Contractor as
Principal and the same Surety Company as Surety, and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 478 passed and approved July 11, 1949
contract was awarded Russ Mitchell, Inc. for the construction of improve-
ments on p'ortions of Byron and Case and West Point Streets; which Contract
was amended as authorized by Ordinance No. 493 passed and approved January
23, 1950, and
WHEREAS, the work to be performed by said Russ Mitchell, Inc.,
Contractor, terminates at the intersection of West Point with Byron and
Case Street~, re~pectively. and said Contractors desire that the improve-
ments be constructed in said intersections by Russ Mitchell, Inc. con-
temporaneously with the performance of its work on Byron and Case Streets,
and so expedite the construction of both said contracts.
NOW, THEREFORF~, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
1. The City Commission here now finds that it would be to the
best interest of the City and would expedite the completion of the con-
structionof street improvements in the 4100 Blocks of Byron and Case
Streets and of the intersections of said respective streets with West
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2. J. L. Williams Construction Co., Inc. is hereby aut..l:lorized
to sublet the construction of improvements of the intersections of West
Point and Case and Byron Streets as provided in the October 25, 1948 con-
tract to Russ Mitchell, Inc.; and said Russ Mitchell, Inc. is hereby auth-
orized to do and perform the work as to said Sections 7 and 8 as provided
in said October 25, 1948 contract; and the performance by said Contractor
shall be taken as the performance by J. L. .Williams Construction Co., Inc.
3. As provided in Paragraph 6.42 of said October 25, 1948 con-
tract; however, the subletting of said portion of the work therein pro-
vided shall not relieve Contractor J. L. Williams Construction Co., Inc.
from its full obligations to the City as provided in said Contract; but
upon completion of said, intersection; Sections 7 and 8 of aforesaid pay-
ment therefore, shall be made to J. L. Williams Construction Co., Inc. to
which company the City shall look to for the maintenance provisions of
the contract and bond.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of March, 1950, by a vote
of 5 Ayes and 0 Noes.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
the Resolution subletting contract from J. L. Williams Construction Co.
to Russ Mitchell, Inc. for paving of the two intersections - West Point
and Byron and West Point and Case be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The City Secretary advised that several people living in Braes Wood area
of Houston had overpaid their sewer accounts and requested authority to
make refunds to these people.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Co~~issioner Buschardt that the
City Treasurer be instructed to make refunds on overpayment of sewer ac-
counts in Braeswood outside the West University Corporate limits, amounting
to $20.25.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
City Treasurer C. E.Gammill submitted a list of Bonds and Warrants retired
in the years 1947-48-49 and requested authority to destroy said Bonds and
Warrants. An itemized list of the Bonds and Warrants retire~ is as follows:
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Refunding Bonds 1936 143-1.56
Sanitary Sewer Bonds 1942 15-19
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Sewer Revenue Bonds 1938 33-37
38-42
Water Refunding Bonds 1942 21-2.5
26-30
Water Revenue Bonds 1938 40-4.5
46-.51
Storm Sewer Bonds 1942 11-12
13-1.5
Storm Sewer Bonds 1941 30-35
36-42
Refunding Warrants 1936 38
39-42
Civic Center Bonds 1941 4
Sanitary Sewer 194.5 2
Time Warrants 3
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Bridge Bonds 7-12
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the City Treasurer be authorized to destroy the Bonds and Warrants, as
per list submitted, provided the destroying is witnessed by a representative
of Henslee & Hopson, Auditors for the City.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Conwissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The City Secretary advised that the City of Houston had extended a water
line to service Ayrshire, Braes Heights and Southern Oaks Additions as of
March 11, 1950 and West University would be relieved of servicing these
areas but the City of Houston had requested the City of West University to
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continue supplying water to a small portion of College Court and 10 or 12
other outside customers temporarily. In view of the fact the larger sub-
divisions had been disconnected from the water system the Council con-
sidered amending the ordinance establishing water rates for outside con-
sumers.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Holman that the
City Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the Water Rate Ordi-
nance to place all water consumers on the present West University resi-
dential rate.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The replacement of radio recel~ng sets for the Volunteer Fire Department
was discussed. Chief C. V. Reynolds advised the Council that radio sets
heretofore purchased by public subscription were war surplus and at this
time tubes and parts were hard to obtain and expensive.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
City Secretary and the Fire Chief investigate further the different types
of radio sets and that they be authorized to purchase as many new sets as
obtainable for a total amount not to exceed $300.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
In compliance with Council action on March 3, 1950, tabulation and recom-
mendation in connection with bids submitted for delivery of various
equipment was presented for consideration. It was recommended that equip-
ment be purchased as follows:
Equipment
Company
Amount
One 2 Ton Chassis & Cab
f or Garbage Truck F-7
Ivy-Russell ,Motor Co.
$2,762.79
One 2 Ton Chassis & Cab
f or Dump Truck
Ivy-Russell Motor Co.
1,644.73
One 2 Ton Chassis & Cab
for Dump Truck (Trade-in)
Earl McMillian, Inc.
1,320.00
One 1/2 Ton Pickup
for Water Department
Ivy-Russell Motor Co.
1,234.64
1,542.76
One I! Ton Chassis with Cab
for Sewer Department
Earl McMillian, Inc.
One Garbage & Brush Truck
Body
Oil Field Truck Equip. Co.
1,246.32
375.00
Two 4 C.Y. Dump Bodies
South Texas Equip. Co.
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with exception of one Chevrolet Pickup.
The motion died for lack of a second.
After further consideration of the tabulation of bids received motion was
made ,by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the low
bid of Ivy-Russell Motor Company be accepted for delivery of one 2 Ton F-7
Chassis and Cab for garbage truck and one F-l ! Ton Ford Pickup and two
2 Ton F-6 Dump truck cab and chassis without a trade-in on one of these
vehicles, and that the low bid of Earl McMillian be accepted for one l~
Ton F-S cab and chassis.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Commissioner Buschardt
In regard to the sale of two Garwood Load Packer Garbage Trucks the City
of Lake Jackson submitted a proposal to use one of these trucks for a
period of one week to determine if it would meet the needs of their City
satisfactorily.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
the City Secretary be authorized to lend one Garwood Packer Garbage Truck
to the City of Lake Jackson provided that it is properly covered by in-
surance to indemnify the city against any and all loss.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The Council discussed advisability of enlarging the intersection of Auden
and Richmond and Buffalo Speedway and Rice Boulevard to eliminate traffic
congestion. The City Secretary was given instructions to have plans drawn
and investigate enlarging these intersections and to confer with the City
of Houston as a part of the intersection at Auden and Richmond lies within
the Houston City Limits.
The Council was advised that the sanitary sewer failure at the intersection
of Case and Weslayan had been repaired with City forces.
Minutes of the meetings of February 27 and March 3 were read and approved
as corrected.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the
meeting was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGUklffi MEETING
MARCH 2}.1 1950
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
March 27, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Lanmon,
presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry. Also present
were the City Secretary and the City Attorney.
Mr. and l~s. V. H. House, 4149 University Boulevard and other residents in
the immediate vicinity appeared before the Council protesting the proposed
rebuilding of a garage apartment at 4150 Swarthmore which was badly damaged
by fire on March 22, 1950. Mr. House also requested that the owner not be
permitted to use the premises in connection VII'ith his business of making
sweeping compound, which is in violation of the city's zoning ordinance.
The Council assured these residents that rebuilding of a garage apartment
on these premises would not be permitted and also the use of a building for
commercial purposes would not be permitted.
Mr. Thos. Holstein, 4106 Amherst, representing a group of residents in the
4100 Block of Amherst asked that a traffic hazard caused by dense growth of
trees and shrubbery at the southwest corner of Amherst and Academy be elimi-
nated. I~. Holstein was assured that the condition would be corrected.
Residents from the 4000 Block Ruskin appeared before the Council and ad-
vised that water from the cooling towers at the Corrigan Business Center
immediately south on Bellaire Boulevard was a great nuisance and requested
that action betaken to have this condition corrected. The City Secretary
and the City Attorney were instructed to look into the matter and see if
other communities have adopted an ordinance which will correct this con-
dition and at the same time be fair to all parties concerned.
The residents from the 4000 Block RUSkin also advised the Council that a
parking problem existed on Ruskin Street in this block caused by theater
patrons parking too near the driveways. Chief Shipp was instructed to make
an investigation and recommendation of the' parking situation in the 4000
Block of Ruskin Street and report to the Council.
The Zoning Board minutes of the meeting of ~~rch 16, were submitted to the
Council for consideration and the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
request of ~~. P. Bongio, 6712 Vanderbilt, for permission to subdivide his
vacant property at the corner of Vanderbilt and Cason, being 100' on Vander-
bilt and 150' ,on Cason, into two lots each 75' x laO' to front north on
Cason Street, be granted as recommended by the Zoning Board contingent upon
observance of set-back lines on both Cason and Vanderbilt and provided neces-
sary easements are granted.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the re-
quest of Mr. Cecil Walters for permission to erect a 12' x 12'storage room
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on the north side of his garage located on Lot 5, Block 92, West University
Place 2nd Addition be granted as recommended by the Zoning Board, subject
to execution of usual affidavit.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
No action was taken on the recommendation that Dr. H. W. Briggs, 6126 Kirby
Drive be pennitted to erect a 20' x 24' two-car garage with 10' x 24' ser-
vant quarters attached; however, Dr. Briggs was advised that he could ob-
tain a building permit for a 2-car garage without Council action.
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Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by COIIunissioner that Mrs. R. L.
McVey be,permitted to remodel a servant quarters which was build on her
premises in 1937, prior to passage of the Zoning Ordinance, provided the
stairway is left inside; the overall outside dimensions are not' increased
and the roof is not raised; also provided that affidavit is executed stating
the building will not be used commercially.
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Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
},fr'. K. T. Blakeley be permitted to subdivide Lot 8, Block 9, Wes t Uni versi ty
Place 1st Addition into two 50' x 200' lots for the purpose of building
two homes; both lots to front west on Belmont.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
:Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Hoblan and'Terry.
None
With reference to the recommendation that Mr. John O. McGuire, owner of
Lot 13, Block 2, Kent Place, be permitted to build a home on this lot con-
taining 1000 Sq. Ft. instead of the required 1200 Sq. Ft. it was the de-
cision of the Council that it would be necessary to call a public hearing
in order to permit this change in the Zoning Ordinance. No definite date
for a hearing was set at this time.
~~. Claude S. Newberry, 5918 Annapolis appeared before the Council re-
questing an opinion as to whether or not an awning recently installed on
the house next door to his property and which extends within 3411 of his
house, is in violation.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Holman that the
City Attorney render an opinion with ref~rence to the Building Code and
'Zoning Ordinance and if the construction is in violation, that necessary
steps be taken to have the awning removed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
A letter from H. E. Shipp, Chief of Police, recommending approval of the
request of the Parent Teacher's Association for designation of a "No Parking"
area 100' west of Edloe Street on Rice Boulevard on both the south and north
side of the street, was submitted to the Council. Mr. Shipp also recom-
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mended that the area from Rice Boulevard on the west side of Edloe Street
be designated as a "No'Parking" area.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the
recommendation be accepted as a temporary measure and the area on Rice
Boulevard to a point 100' west of Edloe^on both the north and south side
of the street be designated as a "No Parking" area, between the hours of
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the school term; also that Edloe Street on the
west side from Rice Boulevard to the north property line of Lot 20, Block
2, Sunset Terrace, 4th Section, be designated as a "No Parking It area.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The Council was advised by the City Secretary that property owners in the
4200 Block Byron Street had been negotiating with Russ Mitchell, Inc. for
paving of their street and at this date there was a possibility of 5 skips,
but they desired the Council to approved paving of the street with this
number of skips.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the
paving of 4200 Block Byron Street with a possibility of 5 skips be approved
inasmuch as all property owners who are willing to sign contracts are agree-
able and a drainage problem will not be created.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
In compliance with Council action March 13, 1950, plans were submitted by
City Engineer I. L. Peabody for widening and paving of intersections at
Auden, Sunset and Richmond Road and intersection of Buffalo Speedway and
Rice Boulevard. Treasurer's Certificate No. 45 certifying that the amount
of $800 was available for appropriation for this purpose, was submitted.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
intersections at Auden, Sunset and Richmond, and Rice Boulevard at Buffalo
Speedway be widened and paved in accordance with plans submitted by City
Engineer I. L. Peabody and that an Ordinance be prepared authorizing work
and making necessary appropriation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Ordinance No. 509, captioned as follows, was submitted for the Council's
consideration .and read in full:
ORDTNAl\Tr.R NO 509
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 444 OF THE CITY OF ~msT UNIVERSITY
PLA.CE,TEXAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR IDENTICAL WATER RATES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
Ordinance No. 509, amending Ordinance No. 44480 as to provide for identical
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University Place, be passed and approved as read.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The Council discussed the necessity of painting the ground storage tank at
the Wakeforest Water Plant.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
the City Secretary be authorized to advertise for bids for painting of the
ground storage tank at the Wakeforest Water Plant; bids to be opened April
2h, 1950.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Ter~.
None
The Engineer's final estimate of a balance due the Southwest Paving Company
for paving the intersection of Carnegie at Sewanee in the amount of $312.50
and 25% side lot participation for the paving of the 3500 Block Pittsburg
Street in the amount of $229.52, was submitted for Council consideration.
Also Treasurer's Certificate No. h6 certifying availability of the sum of
$5h2.02 fqr payment to Southwest Paving Company was submitted.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Holman that the
estimate from Southwest Paving Company in the amount of ~~S42.02 be approved
for payment.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The Council was advised that the contract with Pittsburg Equitable Meter
Company for the purchase of water meters would expire April 1, 1950, and
the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by C~TImissioner Holman that an
order be placed with Pittsburg Equitable Meter Company for 100 meters as
the needs of the water department can be anticipated in the way of water
meters and due to the fact that this advantageous contract will expire
April 1, 1950.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Minutes of the meeting of March 13, 1950, were read and approved as corrected.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the
meeting was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall, 7:30 P.M.
Monday April 10, 1950, with the following members present: Mayor Lanman,
presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, HoLman and Terry. Also present
were the City Secretary and the City Attorney.
In connection with a written request from M~. J. M. Huffington that the area
directly north of the new J.IVI.H. Grocery Store Building at the corner of
Rlce and Edloe Street be rezoned to permit parking, the minutes of the Zoning
Board in special session April 10, 1950 were submitted to the Council, re-
vealing the Board's recommendation that the request of Mr. J. M. Huffington
be granted "subject to building of a curb albng the drainage ditch and paving
of the entire area in accordance with specifications of thei City Engineer;
also subject to grading of the area between the sidewalk along this property
and the street line and sodding same with grass.ft
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that a
Public Hearing be called for May 1, 1950, to consider amending the Zoning
Ordinance to permit the lot directly north of the new store building at the
corner of Rice Boulevard and Edloe Street to'be used for parking purposes,
based upon the recommendation of the Zoning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Comrnissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
After considerable discussion the following action was taken in connection
with restricting parking on the lot until after date of hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that ~Ar.
Buffington be issued orders to rope off the area prohibiting use of same for
parking purposes.
Voting Aye:
V oting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Terry.
None
Commissioner Holman stated that he preferred to withhold any action on the
matter until after the hearing.
The Council discussed advisability of tra.YJ.sferring $40,000 of $43,300 now on
deposit with the City National Bank in the Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement
Fund and placing same on time deposit bearing interest at the rate of one
percent per annum.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that $40,000
be transferred from the Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund and placed
on one percent time deposit with the City National Bank and $3,300 be re-
tained in the Sa.~itary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund Account.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
City Secretary \Vhitt Johnson recommended to the Council that three new street
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lights be installed in Cunningham Terrace on East College, West College and
3900 Block Riley Streets.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Co~nissioner Hamlett that three
street lights be installed in Cunningham Terrace as recommended.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Ordinance No. 510, captioned as follows, was submitted to the Council for con-
sideration and read in full:
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W AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE EN~"'i.GING AND
<:t WIDENING OF CERTAIN STREE'l' INTERSECTIONS WITH THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE
WORK INVOLVlID IN SUCH PROJECT.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
Ordinance No. 510 determining the necessity for and authorizing the enlarging
and widening of certain street intersections )vith the City of West University
Place and appropriating funds be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The Council further considered participating in the Texas fufunicipal Retire-
ment System. The Council was advised t.hat the program could be financed
for the remaining 7 months, June 1 to December 31, 1950 from additional antici-
pated revenues and that in the future the program could be financed from
current tax collections without increase of rate or valuation.
The City Secretary advised that 77 of 79 employees eligible to participate in
the program were in favor of the city entering the Texas Municipal Retirement
System and had signed a written agreement to that effect. The city secretary
further advised that the retirement system had been presented to the Person-
nel Board and after careful consideration on their part had made a written
,recommendation that the city adopt the Texas Municipal Retirement System for
its employees.
, Ordinance No. 511, captioned as follows was submitted for the Council's con-
sideration and read in full:
ORDINANCE NO~ ~ll
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 481 AND CHANGING THE 1949-1950 BUDGEr OF
THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, IN SUCH A MANNER AS "fO APPROPRIATE
AND ALLOCATE CERTAIN FUNDS TO VA,,'lrOUS DEPA,,'lTMENTS OF THE CITY TO PAY NECESSA..~Y
COST OF CITY'S SIifu"'i.E OF PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Motion by Commissioner HoL~an, seconded by Cow~issioner Buschardt that Ordi-
nance No. 511 amending Ordinance No. 481 and changing the 1949-1950 budget of
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the City in such manner as to appropriate and allocate certain funds to various
departments of the city to pay necessary cost of city's share of participation
in the Texas Municipal Retirement System be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None.
Ordinance No. 512, captioned as follows was submitted for the Council's con-
sideration and read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. C;12
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT
SYSTEM BY THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS: PROVIDING FOR AND ELECTING
TO HAVE ALL OF. THE EMPLOrEES OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERN'NfENT,
EXCEPT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, PARTICIPATE IN SUCH SYSTEM: AND ACCEPTING ALL OF
THE OBLIGATIONS AND BENEFITS OF SUCH SySTEM.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that Ordinance
No. 512 providing for participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System,
be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, HoL~an and Terry.
None
Mr. J. M. Huffington appeared before the Council at this time and requested
that the.ttNoParkinglt signs on Edloe Street north of Rice Boulevard and on
Rice Boulevard west of Edloe Street be removed until after the hearing on
May 1, 1950 to provide more parking facilities during the time the lot is
closed which is presently being used for parking purposes. The Council dis-
cussed the matter and they did not think it advisable to remove the "No
Parking" signs as these were erected for the safety of school children. Com-
missioner Holman stated that in his opinion keeping the cars off of the street
and permitting them to park on the lot would be to everyones advantage and he
felt that no action should have been taken at this time prohibiting use of
the lot north of the store for parking purposes and in this connection made
the following motion:
Motion by Commissioner Holman that previous action of the Council prohibiting
use of the lot north of the store for parking purposes be rescinded and any
action on the matter be deferred until after the Public Hearing on May 1,
1950.
The motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Huffingtonwas advised by the Gouncil that the area on Rice Boulevard
west of Edloe Street was designated as a "No Parking" area between the hours
of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on school days only and it was permissable for cars to
park in this area after 4 p.m. on school days and all day on Saturdays.
The Council was advised that 11.7 acres of ground on Alief Road adjacent to
the 19 acres recently purchased by the city for use as garbage dumping ground
could now be purchased from the owner at an estimated price of $400 per acre.
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Mayor and City Attorney be authorized to start negotiations to purchase 11.7
acres of ground immediately east of the 19 acre tract recently purchased by
the City; purchase price not to exceed $400 per acre.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
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by City Attorney T. M. Ryan, with reference to an awning constructed on the
house at 5916 Annapolis, which stated uaccording to my interpretation of the
city zoning ordinance it is violative of such ordinance for any structure or
any portion of any structure to be constructed closer than 3 feet or 36
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Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that a
letter be written to the property owner at 5916 Annapolis notifying that he
iain violation of the Zoning Ordinance according to an interpretation by
the City Attorney.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The Council was advised that a citation had been issued the City with ref-
erence to an 82 x 50 Ft. tract of land north of LotI, Block 35, Colonial
Terrace Addition which is used as a street, but according to Mr. D. H. Feld-
man who states that he is the owner of this property, was never dedicated
for street purposes.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
City Attorney be authorized to obtain an abstract on the property involved
to determine the true owner and whether or not it was dedicated for street
purposes.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Conunissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No : None
The Council took the following action reference the tenant who is now living
on the land located on the Alief Road which was recently purchased by the
City and who has been asked to move or pay the rent which is due, but has
made no effort to do either:
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
tenant be evicted from the property on the Alief Road which is owned by the
City and used as a garbage dumping ground.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry'.
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Minutes of the meeting of March 27, 1950 were read and approved.
With no'further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was recessed.
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The City Council convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Monday
April 17, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the follmving members present: Mayor Lanmon,
presiding; Commissioners Hamlett, Holman and Terry. Also present was the
C;ity Secretary. Commissioner Buschardt a"1d the City Attorney were absent.
Engineer's certification that improvements of the hlOO Blocks of Case and
Byron Streets and West Point Street from the S.P.L. of Case Street to the
N.P.L. of Byron Street have been completed and a final estimate of work
performed by Russ Mitchell, Inc. with recommendation of acceptance was sub-
mitted for the Council's consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
Engineer for the City having certified to the Commission that Russ Mitchell,
Inc. has completed all work under its contract dated July 11, 19h9, and sub-
sequently amended and in accordance with said contract and amendments and the
plans and spec;Lfications both on that portion of the work to be paid for in
part by property owners and in part by the city and on those portions to be
entirely paid for by the city as well as on other portions of the hlOO Blocks
of Byron and Case Streets whereon contractor constructed improvements under
private contracts directly with property owners, and the Engineer for the
City having presented and approved final estimate of work done under said con-
tract and amendments together with invoice for certain extra work heretofore
fully authorized in connection with the contract, and the Engineer for the
City having certified his acceptance of the work and having recommended its
acceptance by the City Commission; that the City Commission accept the work
of said Russ l~tchell, Inc. in accordance with the contract and amendments
together ~dth the extra work performed thereunder; and that the paving
Attorney for the City be instructed to prepare formal ordinance of acceptance
directing final settlement with the Contractor.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Commissioner Buschardt arrived at this time.
Treasurer's Certificate No. 47 certifying to the availability of $1834.75
for paying the City's portion of the cost of extra work of paving and im-
proving 4100 Block Byron Street, hlOO Case Street and West Point Street from
Case to Byron Street was submitted and approved by the Council.
Engineer's certification that improvements of the intersections of Case and
Byron Street with West Point Street have been completed and a final estimate
of work performed with recommendation of acceptance was submitted for the
Council's consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Corr~issioner Buschardt that the
Engineer for the City having certified to the Corrmission that all work under
the contract of J. L. Williams Construction Co., Inc. dated October 2,5,
1948, for the improvement of the intersections of Case with West Point and
Byron with West Point and extra work in connection therewith whereon the
work was performed by Russ Mitchell, Inc. in connection with improvements of
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Byron, Case and West Point Streets under prior approval of the City; that
the City Commission accept the work of said Russ Mitchell, Inc. in accord-
ance with the contract together with the extra work performed thereunder;
and that the Paving Attorney for the City be instructed to prepare formal
ordinance of acceptance directing final settlement with the Contractor.
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The Council discussed advisability of cancelling the October 25, 1948 inter-
section contract with J. L. Williams Construction Co., Inc. in order to make
funds available for other street improvements. Instructions were issued to
have notice filed to cancel the contract on intersections where contracts
are not likely to be signed for paving the adjoining blocks with concrete.
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
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The need for new equipment in the Water Billing Department was discussed.
It was the decision of the Council that a posting machine was needed in
connection with the present Burroughs billing machine which would eliminate
necessi~y of the two small machines now being used.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 24, 1950 '
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall, 7:30 P.M.
Monday, April 24, 1950, with the following members present: Mayor Lanman,
presiding; Commissioners Hamlett, Holman and Terry. Also present were the
City Secretary and the City Attorney. Commissioner Buschardt was absent.
In compliance with Notice to Bidders duly published in the official news-
paper of the City, bids received for painting of the water ground storage
tank located on Wakeforest Street and Old Richmond Road were opened and re-
sults announced as follows:
Bidder
Amount
w. R. rliller
Water Tank Service Co.
Lawerence Service Inc.
Buvinghausen Inc.
Courtney-WeIch-Brink & Co., Inc.
Knobloch & Smith Co.
$975.00
943.00
398.00
696.00
486.00
490.00
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry that bids re-
ceived be referred to the City Secretary and the City Engineer for tabulation
and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Commissioner Buschar.dt arrived at this time.
Minutes of the Zoning Boar~ meeting of April 20, 1950, were submitted to the
Council for consideration and the following action was taken.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that Mr.
R. E. Senay, 3902 Byron Street be permitted to erect a 12' x 12' utility
house in his back yard subject to execution of usual affidavit that the
structure will not be used for commercial purposes, as recommended by the
Zoning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Lanmon; CQmmissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Holn~n that the re-
quest of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McCarthy, 3725 Sunset Boulevard for permission to
extend their two-car garage a distance of approximately 4' in an easterly
direction to enable them to convert a portion of the garage into a servant
quarters be approved subject to execution of usual affidavit as recommended
by the Zoning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Cow~ssioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
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No action was taken on the request of 1~. J. E. Leicher to use the unimproved
5 acre tract of land located on Bellaire Boulevard adjacent to the G.H. & S.A.
Railroad tract as a playground by the Jewish Youth Organization, for reason
the Zoning Board had not submitted a recommendation due to lack of sufficient
information to the nature and extent of use the organization proposed of the
property.
Mr. F. A. Burdick, 4028 Arnold Street appeared befor~ the Council advising
that trouble with the sanitary sewer line was being encountered in this vi-
cinity. Instructions were given for Mr. E. J. Hood, Water & Sewer Superin-
tendent to make an investigation and determine whether or not the condition
can be corrected.
In compliance with Council action April 17, t950, Mr. E. E. Townes, Jr.,
Paving Attorney for the City, submitted Ordinance No. 513, captioned as fol-
lows, for the Council's consideration which was read.in full:
QRDINANCE NO. S11
AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE HiiPROVElvIENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS
OF:
4100 ~LOCK OF BYRON STREET;
4100 BLOCK OF CASE STREET, AND
!J1JEST POrNT STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF CASE
STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF BYRON STREET,
AND LYING BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE INTERSECTING STREJ~TS IN
'EACH INSTANCE,
IN THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, AS PROVIDED IN EARLIER ORDINANC&C)
AND IN THE JULY 11, 1949 CONTRACT WITH RUSS MITHCELL, INC., CONTRACTOR, AS A-
MENDED.. HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE \i\IITH SAID CON'rRACT, AMENDMENTS AND
ORDINANCES; ACCEPTING THE WORK AND IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED ON PORTIONS OF
SAID STREETS; APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S FINAl. &STIMA.TE AND AUTHORIZING AND DI-
RECTING SETTLE1ffiNT IN ACCORDANCE THER~VITHAND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry thatOrd. No.. 513
determining thatportion5 01\)+lDO, Elk. Byron St.; 41Q(y' BJ...k~ C:ase 5t. and hest
Point St. from Case to Byron St. have been completed; authoriziut, ~,>e t.tlr::nldnt and
deltver,y of specia11sseFsJr.ent certificate~ be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting ,No: None
Ordinance No. S14, captioned as follows, was submitted for the Council's con-
sideration and read in full:
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7 and 8 IN 'l'HE OCTOBER 25, 1948 CONTRACT WITH BROGAN & WILLIAMS HA. VE BEEN
COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID CONTRACT: ACCEPTING THE YWRK AND I!vlPROVE-
MENTS ON SAID SECTIONS; APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE AND AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING SETTLEMENT IN ACCORDANCE THERE~IITH; and DECLARING AN E.MERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that Ordinance
No. 514, finding and determining that improvement of intersections of West
Point Street with Case and Byron Street have been cornpleted and authorizing
and directing settlement be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
City Secretary Whitt Johnson advised the Council that property owners of the
6600 Block Westchester had signed an agreement for reconstruction of this
block with a double asphalt surface treatment but there was a need for ad-
ditional storm sewer line and catch basins to provide proper drainage. City
Engineer I. L. Peabody estimated that the cost of installing the storm sewer
line and two catch basins would be approximately $250. by using city labor.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that neces-
sary catch basins and sewer line be installed in the 6600 Block Westchester
to provide proper drainage as recommended by the City Secretary and City
Engineer.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Mr. J. A. Metcalf, 6320 Buffalo Speedway, advised the Council that one ad-
ditional catch basin was needed at the cerner of Duke and Buffalo Speedway
to correct a poor drainage condition on Duke Street. City Engineer I. L.
Peabody was instructed to m~ke an investigation of the drainage_at this lo-
cation.
The Council was advised that the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company was
desirous of paving the unpaved portion of Academy Stre~t adjacent to their
property and a;J.so the property owner on the west side of Academy Street at
Cason was willing to sign a paving contract. The Council took the following
action authorizing the paving of these portions of Academy Street as requested
and also paving of the 1/2 intersection at Cason Street.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
paving of Academy Street from the south property line of Cason Street to the
north property line of Lot 30, Fairhaven Addition be approved if contracts
are signed by the property owners and also that the paving of the 1/2 in-
tersection of Cason Street at Academy Street and 25% side lot participation
by the City on Lot 30, Fairhaven Addition be approved.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Ordinance No. 515, captioned as follows, was submitted for the Council's con-
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Q~!rrNANCE NO. 1)11)
AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN EASE-
MENT IN FAVOR OF THE HARRIS COUNTY 'FLCOD CONTROL DISTR.ICT BY THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, ON CERTAIN LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST UNI-
VERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that Ordinance
No. 515, confirming and approving the execution of an easement in favor of
the Harris County Flood Control District by the City of West University Place
on certain land, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Zoning violations at the following addresses were reported to the Council:
3817 Southwestern, 3904 Riley, 311L. Albans, 3910 Riley and 654L. Sewanee. The
City Attorney was instructed to advised the residents at these addresses they
were violating the Zoning Ordinance of the City and charges ~vculd be filed
if violations did not cease.
Minutes of the meetings of April 10 and 17, were read and, approved as cor-
rected.
With no further business to come before the Council at th;is time, the meeting
was recessed.
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The City Council, convened in recessed session, at the City Hall on Monday,
May 1, 1950 with the following members present,: Mayor Lanmon, presiding;
Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry. Also present were the
City Secretary and the City Attorney.
In compliance with Notice published in the April 13, 1950, issue of the
Official newspaper of the City and Notices mailed to all property owners
withiJ::i fl200 Ft. radius of property on which a change or amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance was requested, a Hearing was called to consider amending
Zoning Ordinance, No. 111 for the following purposes:
(1) To permit use of the triangular shaped lot immediately north of
the new J.M.H. Store located at the northeast corner of Rice
Boulevard and Edloe Street as a customer's parking lot.
(2) To permit construction of a home on Lot 12, Block 2, Kent Place
to contain a minimum of 1000 Sq. Ft. instead of 1200 Sq. Ft. as
now required.
Mayor Larunon announced that Proposed An~ndment No.1, would be considered and
asked City Attorney T. M. Ryan to give a summary of the legal requirements
necessary in order to change or amend the Zoning Ordinance and to present
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witnesses. lVIr. Ryan summarized the necessary requirements as set forth in
Section 33, Sub-Paragraph 3 of Zoning Ordinance No. Ill, as ~nended by Ordi-
nance No. 501, stating that these had been complied with.
Chief of Police H. E. Shipp was called as the first witness and testified in
answer to questions by the City Attorney that he was familiar with the prop...
erty involved and with the traffic conditions both before and after erection
of the store building. Chief Shipp testified that a definite hazard existed
at this location and would be corrected in event the Council should see fit
to permit use of the vacant property as a parking lot.
Both proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard which in-
cluded the following property owners:
w~. C. A. Gillan - 3620 Georgetown
Mr. Sam Todd - 3702 Georgetown
N~. Hugo Zapp - 3718 Georgetown
W~. W. K. Wood - 3706 Rice
Mr. L. N. Amrhein - 3709 Plumb
Mr. Warren Richey -3715 Georgetown
Mr. Hugh Strickland - 3701 Rice
Mr. John Cronin - 3701 Plumb
Mr. L. M. Carter - 3620 Rice
Mr. J. I. Jordon (not opposed)
Mr. T. W. Walker - 3515 Sunset (II 11)
Mr. Marvin Cole - 3930 Coleridge (it ")
IvIr. Hugh Temple - 3751 Georgetown
Mr. L,. C. Geiler - 3'710 Georgetown
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Fite ... 3700 Rice
~Irs. Hugo Zapp - 3718 Georgetown
JVJr. Paul Strong, Attorney for Mr. J. M. Huffington, called Mr. Rudolph Darilek,
Mr. J. L. Williams and Chief of Police H. E. Shipp as witnesses.
Mr. Darilek stated in answer to questions that he was connected with the J.M.H.
Store and on the busy days which are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays there
was a demand for more parking facilities around the store for customers and
employees. llitr. Darilek stated that employees were now using the vacant lot
at th~ southeast corner of Rice and Edloe for parking their automobiles but
it was understood that plans were in process for erecting a filling station
at this location which would eliminate this space for parking. It was his
opinion that the lot located immediately north of the store was needed for
additional parking space.
Mr. J. L. Williams testified that he was a contractor and presented an exe-
cuted contract with N~. J. M. Huffington for topping of the lot under dis-
cussion in event permission is granted to use same for parking.
Chief Shipp stated in answer to question by ~Ir. Paul Strong that in his oplnlon
it would simplify the traffic problem by using the drive~waytb the south on
Edloe Street as an entrance and the north drive-way as an exit if permission
is granted to use the lot for parking.
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be a need in the future for more parking space.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Co:mmissioner Buschardt that the
hearing be concluded and a decision be withheld until after such time as
evidence submitted can be studied.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Crnrmissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The Council set May 22, 1950 as date for taking final action on the matter.
After a brief recess Mayor Lanmon announced that consideration would be given
to Proposed Amendment No.2.
wl'r.W. H. Tatje, s~ated that he had recently purchased Lot 12, Block 2, Kent
Place from HIr. John O. McGuire who had requested that Ordinance No. III be
amended to permit construction of a house containing a minimum of 1000 Sq. Ft.
instead of 1200 Sq. Ft. r~. Tatje advised the Council that he had plans for
a home containing approximately 1000 Sq. Ft. and desired an amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance to permit construction of a house containing 1000 Sq. Ft.
on said lot.
Speaking in opposition to this proposed amendment were Messrs. Paul Coffey,
3614 Corondo; Claude Cone, 3607 Corondo, and Frank Taggart, 3619 Cason. After
all citizens were given an opportunity to be heard the following action was
taken:
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Holman that the
hearing be concluded and that the request for lowering the building restrictions
on Lot 12, Block 2, Kent Place from 1200 Sq. Ft. to 1000 Sq. Ft. be denied.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Crnnmissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Mr. O. C. King, Chairman of the Zoning and Plann~ng Board appeared before the
Council and advised that the Board had met in special session on May 1, to
consider requests of Mr. J. S. Smiser and Mr. D. E. Smith.
Mr. J. S. Smiser, 6615 Buffalo requested permission to construct a lO'x12'
addition to his present washhouse and utility room.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry that permission
be granted Mr. J. S. Smiser to construct a 10'x12' extension to his present
washhouse and utility room as recommended by the Zoning Board, subject to
execution of usual affidavit.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
futr.D. E. Smith, 6634 Vanderbilt, requested permission to complete a structure
containing 560 Sq. Ft. as a hobby shop and playroom.
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Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the
request of Mr. D. E. Smith for permission to complete a structure containing
560 Sq. Ft. be denied as recommended by the zoning board, for reason that it
has been determined that a structure of this size is in violation of the
Zoning Ordinance and it is also being constructed too near the side property
line.
Voting Aye:
Voting l\Jo :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR :MEETING
MAY 8, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session on Monday May 8, 1950, 7:30
P.M. at the City Hall with the following members present: Mayor Lanmon,
presiding; Commissioners Holman and Terry. Also present was the City At-
torney. Commissioner Buschardt, Commissioners Hamlett and the City Secre-
tary were absent.
In compliance with Notice to Bidders duly published in the official news-
paper of the City, bids received for one Posting Machine to be used by the
Water Billing Department were opened and results announced as follows:
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. - $2,729.70
Underwood Corporation 1,504.50
Motion by Commissioner Ho:J..man, seconded by Commissioner Terry that bids
received f9,r one PCll:;ttng machine be referred to the City Secretary for
tabulation and recommen~ation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Holman and Terry.
None
A letter from J. L. Williams Construction Co., Inc. advising that paving
of certain skips on Lehigh and Dartmouth Streets had been completed in
accordance with contract dated January 23, 1950, was submitted to the
Council for consideration. It was the decision of the Council to defer
action on acceptance of tne paving of these skipped areas until Monday
May 15, 1950.
Minutes of the meetings of April 24 and May 1 were read and approved as
corrected.
A petition signed by approximately 1250 residents of the southwest area
stating that in their opinion parking should be permitted on the vacant
lot north of the ~tH Store Building at the corner of Rice Boulevard and
&iloe Street was submitted to the Council.
A committee from the West University Place Civic Club appeared before the
Council requesting permission for ~w. Paul Fruge of the Park Free Movie
System to show free movies in the City of West University Place. After
the matter was discussed and a location suitable for showing movies was
considered, the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry that Mr.
Paul Fruge be given permission to show the free movies on the City Hall
grounds for a period of 4 weeks beginning May 12, with a working agree-
ment to be prepared by Mr. T. M. Ryan, Attorney for the City, and sub-
mitted for Council action May 15, 1950.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Holman and Terry.
None
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A request from the Houston Girl Scouts and the Y.M.C.A. for permission to
use the West University Place Swimming Pool was submitted for the Council's
consideration but no action was taken pending further discussion and ad-
ditional information.
With no'further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was recessed until Monday May 15, 1950.
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The City Council convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Monday,
May 15, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Lanman,
presiding; Cmrmissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry. Also present
was the City Secretary. The City Attorney was absent.
Engineer's certification that improvements of certain skips on Lehigh and
Dartmouth Streets in the 4100 Block had been completed in accordance with
plans and specifications approved by the city, and Ordinance No. 516, cap-
tioned as follows, were submitted to the Council for their consideration:
ORDINANCE NO. ~16
AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT IMPROIJEMEl\J"TS OF THOSE PORTIONS
OF LEHIGH AND DARTMOUTH STREETS IN THE CITY OF VVESTUNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
CONSTITUTING SEGREGATED SECTIONS NO.2-A, 3-A AND 3, AS PROIJIDED IN EAItLIER
OHDHlANCES AND IN THE JANlJARY 23, 1950 CONTHACT 'WITH J. L. WILLIAMS CON-
STRUCTION CO., INC., CONTRACTOR, HAVE BEEN COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SAID CONTRACT AND ORDIN..!\.NCE; ACCEPTING THE WORK AND IMPROVEMENTS ON SAID
SEGREGATED SECTIONS; APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S FINAL ESTIMATE AND AUTHOHIZING
AND DIRECTING SEGGLEMENT IN ACCORDANCE THEHEWITH, AND AUTHORIZING AND DI-
RECTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES AND
DECLARING AN m~ERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that
Ordinance No. 516, finding and determining that improvements of portions
of Lehigh and Dartmouth Streets have been completed, authorizing and di-
recting settlement and issuance and delivery of special assessment certifi-
cates, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Mr.J. L. Williams of the J. L. Williams Construction Co., Inc. advised the
Council by letter that the .following skips included in Assessment Ordinance
No. 504 are homestead properties and he did not want to accept paving
certificates therefor and consequently these were not paved:
Section 1 - Lot 23, Blk. 9, College Court Addition, 4200 Block
Dartmouth
Section 2 - Lot 13, Blk. 8, College Court Addition, 4200 Block
Dartmouth
Section 4 - Lot 9, Blk. 6, College Court Addition, 4200 Block
Lehigh
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~tr. Williams also advised that he was willing to accept a paving certifi-
cate on Section 6, being Lot 12, Block 15, College View 1st Addition on
3800 Block Swarthmore and requested the Council's advice as to action de-
sired on this skip.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that J.
L. Williams Construction Co., Inc. be instructed to proceed with paving of
the skipped area in the 3800 Block SwartpJUore Street abutting Lot 12, Block
15, College View 1st Addition in accordance with plans and specifications
as approved.
V oting Aye:
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Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The Council considered the need for a city-wide summer recreational pro-
gram and took the following action:
Motion by Co~nissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the
City enter into a City-wide summer recreational program and that $2000 be
appropriated from anticipated receipts from the swimming pool during the
1950 swimming season.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
In accordance with previous instructions City Engineer I. L. Peabody sub-
mitted drawings and specifications for construction of an extension to the
bath-house for use as a concession and the following estimates based on
the prepared plans:
IvIr. Frank: Quaidy
Churchill Cons. Co.
Baines Canst. Co.
$1668.40
2664.31
1695.00
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Crunmissioner Holman that
plans and specificatj,ons for construction of an extension to the bathhouse
submitted by City Engineer I. L. Peabody be approved with work to be per-
formed by 1rr. Frank Quaidy" in accordance 1~th his low estimate on a force
account basis.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
A tabulation of bids received on April 2L~, 1950, for cleaning and painting
the ground water storage tank at the Wakeforest Plant. ,}
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
A tabulation of bids received on May 8, 1950 for one cash posting machine
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for the water billing department was submitted by the City Secretary with
recommendation that the bid of the Burrough's Company in the amount of
$2,559.70 be accepted.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the
bid of the Burrough's Company in the amount of $2,559.70 for one cash
posting machine be accepted as recommended by the City Secretary.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Cow~issioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
A report on the Texas City Manager's Association meeting held on May 7, 8
and 9 at Kerrville, Texas, was given by City Secreta~ Whitt Johnson and
Commissioner Buschardt.
A bid was received from Wx. J. Spence Taylor for operation of the con-
cession at the Swimming Pool for the 1950 season and the following action
taken:
Motion by Commissioner HoLman, seconded by Co~~issioner Hamlett that the
bid of Mr. J. Spense Taylor, on the basis of the city receiving 10% of the
gross proceeds from sales at the concession standVlr1.th all equipment to be
furnished by Mr. Taylor, be accepted and the City Attorney be instructed
to prepare a contract for execution by Mr. Taylor and Mayor Lanmon.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the me~ting
was duly adjourned.
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>,} was submitted by the City Secretary and the City Engineer with a recommendation
that a contract be awarded to Courtney-Welch, Brink & Go., Inc. on their bid
of $486.00 for pair~ing the ground tank.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that a contract
be Awarded to Courtney-Welch, Brink 8< Co., Inc. on their bid of ~f,h86.00 for paint--'
ing the ground water storage tank at the Wakerorest Plant.
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MINUTES OF REGUL&R ~lliETING
MAY 22, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
May 22, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the followinb members present: Mayor Lanman,
presiding,; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry. Aba present
were the City&ttorney and the City Secretary.
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In compliance with Council action of May 1, 1950, reference request of 1tr.
J. M. Huffington for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to permit use of
the triangular shaped lot north of the new"J.M.H. Store at the corner of
Rice Boulevard and Edloe Street for parking purposes, the following motion
was made:
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quest of Mr. J. M. Huffington for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance per-
mitting use of the triangular shaped lot north of the new J.M.H. Store at
the corner of Rice Boulevard and Edloe Street for parking purposes be ap-
proved as evidence submitted indicates the traffic conditions would be much
safer if the cars were parked off the street.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Ordinance No. 517, captioned as f ollows\'las submitted by the City Attorney
for the Council's consideration and was read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. 517
A.N ORDINANCE AMmmING ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF' THE CITY OF V;lEST UNIVK1i.SITY PLACE,
TEX&S, BY A]lftENDING SECTION 4 THEREOF BY ADDING A NEW SUB-PARAGRAPH TO BE
KNOWN AS NO. 10 PERMITTING 'fHE USE AS A PARKING f.RK~ OF A CERTAIN SPECIFIED
PORTION OF THE S}l:;VENTH SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT.
Motion qy Com:nissione~ Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry that Ordinance
No. 517 "amen'd.lng Ordinance No. 111 by adding a new sub-paragraph to be known
as No.'lO to Section 4, permitting the use as a parking area of a certain
specified portion of the seventh single family dwelling district, be passed
and approved as read.
Voting Aye:.
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman,; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, HoLman and Terry.
None
Mr. Paul Strong, Attorney representing Mr. J. M. Huffington expressed ap-
preciation to the Council on behalf of his client and assured them that full
cooperation would be given by 1~. Huffington.
Yx. L. G. Geiler, 3710 Georgetown, asked the Council if steps would be taken
to make a one-w"ay entrance and exit for traffic using the parking area.
Mayor Lanmon advised Mr. Geiler that there would be a designated entrance
and exit for vehicles using the area, and that the lot would be topped to
prevent dust which might be a nuisance.
Minutes of the Zoning Board meeting held on May 18, 1950, were submitted to
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No action was taken on the request submitted by the Nest University Methodist
Church for zoning Lots 6A and 6B and Lots lOA and lOB for church purposes
for reason that the lots have not been purchased by the Church at the present
date.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Holman that the re-
quest of .Mr. J. L. Graham for permission to construct a one-story garage
building to include space for two cars and a 17' Bit x lL' servant quarters
be approved subject to execution of affidavit as recommended by the Zoning
Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Co~nissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The City Attorney was instructed to write a letter to Mr. V. E. Smith re-
questing his presence at the next council meeting in connection with his pro-
test of action taken by the Zoning Board and City Council on May 1, 1950,
denying his request to complete a play room containing 560 Sq. Ft.
Treasurer's Certificate No. 49, certifying the availability of $720 for
Street improvements was submitted.
Ordinance No. 51B, captioned as follows was submitted for Council's consid-
eration and read in full:
ORDnr.^.~JGE NO. :;18
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $720.00 OUT OF THE FUND IN THE CITY
TREASlffiY TO THE CREDIT OF STREET IMPROVEiYIENT BONDS SERIES 1948 TO PAY THE
CITY'S ADDITIONAL PA"Tf.T OF THE COST OF PAVING AND IMPROVING PORTIONS OF:
4100 BLOCK OF BYRON STREET; and
4100 BLOCK OF CASE STREET; and
V{"EST POINT STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF' CASE
STREET TO TBE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF BYRON STREEr;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Holman that Ordinance
No. 518, appropr;iating the SUIn of $720 out of the fund in the City Treasury.
to the credit of Street Improvement Bonds Series 1948 to pay the City's ad-
ditional part of the cost of paving and improving portions of 4100 Block
Byron Street and 4100 Block of Case Street and West Point Street from Case
to Byron Street be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting Nc) :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
In compliance with Council action on May 15, 1950, the City Attorney sub-
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mitted a, contract agreement for execution by the Mayor and Mr. J. Spence
Taylor for lease of the concession at the swimffiing pool during the 1950
swimming season.
The City Attorney also submitted a contract agreement for. execution by
Iv1ayor Lanl'llon and IVIr. Paul Fruge for the privilege of showing free movies
in the City of VtTest University Place in compliance "vith Council action
May 8, 1950.
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Engineer's certifice,tion that iUlprovements as constructed by the Layne-
Texas Company Ltd~ in connection with drilling and equipping Well No.6 and
the furnishing and installation of deep well pump together with the booster
pump for said well have been completed in full accordance with plans, speci-
fications and contract dated May 10, 1949; therefore approved by the City
Co~~ission of said City, was submitted for consideration.
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Engineer's certification be accepted and maintenance period of i1Jell No. 6
begin with the date of May 19, 1950.
V' oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Cit.;y Secretary Wbitt Johnson advised the Council that only one paid driver
is on duty on Sundays and that Volunteer Chief Claude Reynolds had been on
duty for the past several sundays and that this had caused Fire Chief ReJmolds
undue concern and <11so that paid members of the Fire Department had scheduled
their vacations and funds had been appropriated in the current budget for a
relief driver and Fire Chief Re)molds had recommended tl~t George Ashburn,
4215 Emory be employed as a relief driver.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Co:mmissioner Hamlett that George
Ashburn be ewployed as a relief driver in the Fire Department. subject to his
obtaining a minor's release and drivers license.
Voting Aye~
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt" Hamlett, Hol:nan and Terry.
None
Minutes of the meetings of May 8 and May IS were read and approved.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGUT,..,AR MEETING
June 12, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on Mond~y,
June 12, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Lanmon,
presiding; Commissioners Hamlett and Terry. Commissioner Buschardt and Hol-
man were absent. Also present were the City Secretary and the City Attorney.
The Council took the following action ratifying the appointment of Messrs.
Clayton J. Clark, u150 Milton; Leonard E. Smith, u016 Oberlin, and Anthony
Carso, 3911 Coleridge; to serve on the BOard of Equalization for the year 1950:
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the ap-
pointment of Messrs. Clark, Smith and Carso to serve on the Board of Equali-
zation for the year 1950 be ratified.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lanmon, Commissioners Hamlett and Terry.
None.
A letter of resignation from Mr. H. J. Chavanne, as a member of the Zoning
and Planning Board was submitted for the Council's consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the resig-
nation be accepted with regrets, for reason that Mr. Chavanne is moving out
of the City of West University.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lanmon, Commissioners Hamlett and Terry.
None
Commissioner Buschard t arrived at this time.
Mr. V. E. Smith, 663u Vanderbilt, appeared before the Council asking that his
request for permission to complete a playroom be reconsidered. Mr. O. C. King,
Chairman of the Z,oning Board advised the Council that the Board had met in
special session on June 12, 1950, and it was their recommendation that per-
mission be granted to complete the building if it is altered to comply with
all property set-back lines ,and a recordable affidavit is executed by Mr.
Smith certifying that the structure will not be used commercially; this action
taken in compliance with an opinion submitted by City Attorney 'P. M. Ryan.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt, that the
request of Mr. V. E. Smith for permission to complete a playroom be granted
as recommended by the Zoning Board subject to all property set-back lines
being complied with and a recordable affidavit executed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lanmon, Commissioners Hamlett, Terry and Buschardt.
None
Mr. S. W. Raley, 3505 University Blvd., appeared before the Council request-
ing permission to make an extension to the existing structure at 3505 Univer-
sity Blvd. Mr. O. C. King advised that the following action had been taken
by the Zoning Board in special session on June 12, 1950:
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l\Motion by }!fr. Allen, seconded by WJr. Maley, that Mr. Raley's application to
make additions to the existing structure at 3505 University/Blvd. be approved
subject to his furnishing affidavit that there will not be another residence
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constructed on this lot without demolition of this building, all of the fore-
going, however, being conditioned upon the Zoning Ordinance being a.mended to
waive the 51% masonry requirement in this area."
The Council considered Mr. Raley's request and the recommendation of the Zon-
ing Board and advised Mr. Raley that a permit could not be issued until he
complied with the 51% masonry requirement and the 1600 sq. ft. area require-
ment and if he would meet these requirements a permit would be issued.
~k. Norman K. Saxer, 5916 Annapolis, appeared before the Council protesting
action taken by the Council on April 10, 1950, reference :m awning construct-
ed on Mr. Saxer's home and which extends within the 3 ft. set-back line and
is in violation of .the Zoning Ordinance according to an opinion submitted by
City Attorney T. M. Ryan. No further action was taken reference this matter.
Ordinance No. 519, captioned as follows, was submitted by Mr. E. E. To~~es,
Jr., Paving A ttor-ney for the City, for the Council's considera'tion and read
in full:
ORDINANCF; NO. .;'19
AN ORDINANCE CORRECTING THE NAME OF THE CWNF~R OF' CliliTAIN PROPEHTY, TO-WIT,
LOT 2, BLOCK 21, COLLEGE COURT PLACE ADDITION, AS REF'LECTED IN SECTION 3 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 504, PASSED AND APPROVED FEBRUARY 10, 1950, AND TO THAT EXTENT,
BUT THAT EXTENT ONLY, jl.]AENDING SAID ORDINANCE NO. 504; DIRFtJTING Tm; ISSUANCE
OF ASSESSMF;NT CERTIFICA.TE AS TO SAID PROPERTY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Co~~issioner BuschArdt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that Ordi-
nance No. 519, correcting the name of the owner of certain property in Col-
lege Court Place Addition be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon, Commissioners Hamlett, Terry and Buschardt.
Voting No: None.
Ordinance No. 520, captioned as follows, was submitted for Council's consid-
eration and read in full:
ORDTNANr.R NO 5?O
AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DE'IEHMINING 'TIfAT IMPROV1<.--:f&ENTS OF THAT PORTION OF
SVV^RTHMOR~; STREET IN THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, CONSTITUTING
SEGREGATED SECTION NO.6, AS PROVIDED IN EARLIER ORDINANCES AND IN THE JAN-
UARY 23, 1950, CONTRACT WITHJ. L. WILLIAMS CONS'IRUCTION CO., CONTRACTOR,
HAVE BEEN COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WI TH SAID CONTRAC T AND ORDINANCES; ACCEPT-
ING rHE WORK AND DI4PROVEMENTS ON SiUD SEGREGATED SgG TION; APPROVING THE EN-
GINEER'S I"Il'JAL ESTIMATE AND AUTHORIZING AND DIHECTING SETTLEiViENT IN ACCORD-
ANCE THF.:RRWITH, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIREDTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF
SPECIAL ASSESSM.r.;I'lT CERTIFICATE AND DF:GLARING AN Et\'lERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett, that Ordinance
No. 520 finding and determining that improvements on Swarthmore Street con-
stituting Section No.6 have been completed; authorizing and directing settle-
ment and issuance of special assessment certificate, be passed and approved as
read.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lanmon, Commissioners~Hamlett, Terry, and Buschardt.
None.
Ordinance No. 521, captioned as follows was submitted for Council's consid-
eration and read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. 521
AN ORDINANCE FINDum AND DETEHMINING THAT IT IS NOT PRACTICAL TO PROCEED
WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THOSE PORTIONS OF DAR'IMOUTH, LEHIGH AND SV'fARTHMORE
STREETS COMPRISING SECTIONS 1, 2, 4 and 5 UNDER THE JANUARY 23, 1950, CON-
TRACT BErWEEN Till,: CITY AND J. 1. WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., CQl'm;tAC-
TOR; DIRECTING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE IMPROVEMENT Oli' SAID SEGREGATED SEC-
TIONS WITH THE CONSENT OF '!HE CON'IRACTOR, AND CANCELING THE J!lWARY 23,
1950, CONTRACT BE:TWE.'1';N THE CITY AND SAID CONTRACTOR AS TO THE IMPROVF.4ffiNTS
ORIGINALLY ORDERED CONSTRUCTED ON SAID SEGREnATED SE.'CTIONS; PROVIDINU THAT
ALL PROCE.EDINGS HERETOFORE HAD AND SAID CONTRACT WITH REFERENCE TO ALL $EG-
RIDATED SECTIONS AS THEREIN SET FORTH REMA.IN Hl FULIJ FORCE AND EF'FECT, AND
DECLARING AN 'h~MERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Terry that Ordinance
No. 521, finding that it is not practical to proceed with the improvement of
those portions of Dartmouth, Lehigh and Swarthmore streets comprising Sections
1, 2, 4 and 5 under the January 23, 1950, contrac t between the City and J. L.
Williams Construction Company, Inc., directing abandonment of the improve-
ment of said sections and canceling the Jan. 23, 1950, contract, be passed
ahd approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lanmon, Commissioners Hamlett, Terry and Buschardt.
None
Fire Chief C. V. Reynolds and Fire Marshal J. A. Metcalf advi sed the Coun-
cil that there had been a large number of fires caused by inadequate elec-
trical wiring and overloaded electric circuits in homes of West.University
and recommended that the present ordinance be studied and if requirements
are not sufficient to take care of present day electrical appliances then a
new ordinance be prepared.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt,seconded by Commissioner Terry that the mat-
ter be referred to the Electrical Board and also the Plumbing Board for their
study and recommendations. as to what minimum sta.ndards should be adhered to
wi th the understanding that City Attorney '1'. M. Ryan will prepare the neces-
sary ordinances.
Voting ltye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lanmon, Commizsioners Hamlett, Terry and Buschardt.
NOne
~ petition signed by residents in the 4100 block of Case Street requesting
that this block on Case street between Academy and West Point be made a 10
mile speed zone was submitted to the Council. City Secretary vVhitt Johnson
advised the Council that Ordinance No. 459, passed on the 18th day of April,
1949, provided for a 1115 mile per hour speed limit on any street wi thin the
City of West University Place which is contiguous to, or bounds any public
parkn, and recommended that proper signs be installed in this area rather
than amend the Ordinance.
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Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that Scotch-
lite signs be installed in the Colonial Park Area to advise motorists of the
15 mile per hour speed limit.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lanmon, Commissioners Hamlett, Terry and Buschardt.
None
A letter from Mr. T. L. Lander, owner of the property at the northeast corner
of Bissonnet and Buffalo Speedway, requesting the City of West University
Place to furnish sewerage facilities for this property was submitted for the
Council's consideration.
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Motion by Commissioner Hamlet, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the re-
quest of Mr. Lander be denied for reason that the facilities in that vicinity
are loaded to near capacity and it is not advisable to take on additional ser-
vices.
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V oting No:
Mayor Lanmon, Commissioners Hamlett, Terry and Buschardt.
None
A letter from City Secreta,ry Whitt Johnson reference the condition .of the
3000 and 3100 Blocks Amherst with City Engineer I. L. Peabody's recommenda-
tion that the Duraco topping which was placed on this street a little over a
year ago and has broken in innumerable places due to base failures be
stripped, base repaired and topping reworked by the addition of MC 3 with
the Pulvi-Mixer, rela.id and rolled, was submitted. The Ci tyEngineer esti-
mated the cost of these repairs at $h30.20.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the
recommendation of the City Secretary and the City Engineer for retopping Am-
herst in the 3000 and 3100 Blocks be accepted.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
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None.
A recommendation for various stop signs on Pittsburg street and Coleridge
Street at West Point was received from Chief of Police H. E. Shipp.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the
following locations for stop signs be approved:
h-Way stop at intersection of Annapolis at Pittsburg
S'top on Brompton at intersection of Pi ttsburg
Stop on Pittsburg at intersection of Belmont
Stop 'on Vanderbilt at intersection of Pittsburg
stop on Coleridge Street at West Point
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lanmon, Commissioners Hamlett, Terry and Buschardt
None
Minutes of the meeting of May 22, 1950, were read and 8,pproved.
With no further business to corne before the Council at
was recessed.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 26, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session 'at the City Hall .on Monday,
June 26, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Pro tem
Terry, presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Holman. Also present
were the City Secretary and the City Attorney. Mayor Lanmon was absent.
Minutes of the Zoning Board meeting of June 15 and June 26 were subnii tted to
the Council for consideration and the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that Dr.
MUrphy M. Simms, who appeared before the Council, requesting permission to
use one room of his residence located at 3932 Ruskin as an auxilliary office
and which was recommended by the Zoning Board be denied.
Voting Aye:
Voting .No :
Mayor Pro tern Terry, Commissioners Buschardt and Holman.
Commissioner Hamlett
Mr. H. H. Raborn, Vice President of Triangle Refineries, Inc. appeared before
the Council requesting a modification of set-back lines on Lots 19, 20 & 21,
Block 3, Evanston Addition to permit construction of an office building for
use by his company.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that a
public hearing be held at 7:30 P.M. July 14, 1950 to consider amending the
Zoning Ordinance to modify set-back lines on Lots 19, 20 and 21, Block 3,
Evanston Addition for construction of an office building as requested by Mr.
H. H. Raborn, Vice President of the Triangle Refineries, Inc., and as recom-
mended by the Zoning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tern Terry, Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Holman.
None
Mr. Franklin C. Jones, Jr., Member of the Zoning and Planning Board submitted
his resignation dated June 20, 1950 advising that he recently moved from
West University Place and would no longer be eligible to serve on the Board.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
resignation of Mr. Franklin C. Jones, Jr. as a member of the Zoning and
Planning Board be accepted with regrets.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Pro tem Terry, Commissioners Buschardt,:li;<amlett and Holman.
None
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that request
of Mr. Joseph Chalmers, 6348 Buffalo Speedway for permission to enlarge a
portion of his garage to be used as a hobby shop and storage room be approved
subject to execution of affidavit as recommended by the Zoning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mr. Waller Moody appeared before the Council and stated that he had pur-
Mayor Pro tem Terry, Corrmdssioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Holman.
None
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chased the South! of the~est! of Lot 2, Block 8, West University Place
1st Addition and requested permission to construct a house on this lot with
less than 51% masonry, and stated that the Zoning Board had recommended
approval of his request in special meeting June 26, 1950.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that a
public hearing be held at 7:30 P.M. July 14, 1950 to consider amending the
Zoning Ordinance to permit construction of a home on the South! of the West
l of Lot 2, Block 8, West University Place 1st Addition with less than 51%
masonry as recommended by the Zoning Board.
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Mayor Pro tem Terry; Commissioners Buschardt, Ha>nlett and Holman.
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< before the Council on June 12, 1950, had been issued a building permit after
plans and specifications had been altered to comply with $1% masonry and
1600 Sq. Ft. area requirements.
The Council was advised by the City Sec~etary that property owners in the
2600 Block Albans had been negotiating 'with N. E. Kennedy & Son for paving
of the unpaved portion of the 2600 Block Albans and desired the Council to
approved paving of this st~eet.
Motion by Conmissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that
paving of the 2600 Block Albans with 5" concrete; 27 Ft. wide be approved
provided construction of the paving be perfo~med under the supervision of
the City Engineer in accordance with plans and specifications heretofore
adopted by the City.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tem Terry; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Holman
None
A letter from Judge Clem McClelland requesting permission for the Arabia
Temple to operate a motor-driven miniature locomotive on the City's streets
for the purpose of advertising the Shrine Circus, was submitted for Council's
approval.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that per-
mission be granted the Arabia Temple to operate a motor-driven miniature
locomotive on the City streets, advertising the Shrine Circus to be held
in Houston this fall, contingent upon any ordinance which might effect the
situation.
Voting Aye:,
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tem Terry; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Holman.
None
The Houston Lighting & Power Company requested a one year extension of
electric service contract for supplying electricity to the swimming pool.
The contract now in effect expires June 27, 1950.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that a
contract for furnishing electricity to the swimming pool on same basis as
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last year be renewed for a period of one year from date of expiration of
present contract.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tem Terry; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Holman.
None
City Secretary Whitt Johnson advised that Mr. T. L. Lander, owner of a tract
of land 520' x 340' on the northeast corner of Bissonnet and Buffalo Speedway
in the City of Houston had made application for water service and stated that
permission would be granted by the City of Houston for the City of West
University Place to service him.
Motion by Cow~issioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
request of Mr. T. L. Lander for water service to a tract of land at the north-
east corner of Buffalo Speedway and Bissonnet Street be approved provided it
is agreeable and a release is granted by the City of Houston.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :'
Mayor Fro tem Terry; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Holman.
None
Action was withheld on passing of an ora~nance granting a franchise to the
Schools Transit Company until further changes were made by the City Attorney
as directed.
Ordinance No. 522, captioned as follows was submitted for Council's con-
sideration and read in full:
ORnJNANC~ NO. 522
AN ORDINANCE FIXING TAXICAB FARES AND RATES TO BE CHARGED IN THE CITY OF
~VEST UNlVERSTIY PLACE, TEllS, AND MilKING IT UNLAWFUL TO CHARGE DIFFERENT
RATES THAN THOSE HEREIN FIXED; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY AND FIXING THE EF'FECTlVE
DATE OF SAID ORDINANCE' AND OF SUCH FARES.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that Ordi-
nance No. 522 fixing taxicab fares and rates to be charged in the City of
West University Place be passed and approved as read.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tern Ter~J; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Holman.
None
The following resolution was submitted by City Attorney and read in full:
FESOLHTION
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Commission of
the City of West University Place, Texas, that there are in the possession
of the Chief of Police of said city some seven bicycles some of which have
been in the possession of the Chief of Police for as long as two years and
all of which have been in his possession for a substantial length of time,
and
WHEREAS, every effort has been made to find the true owners of
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bicycles are in the possession of the Chief of Police but the true owners
of said bi cycles have been unable to be found.
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City of West University Place, Texas, that the Chief of Police of the City
of West University Place, Texas, be; and he is authorized to make disposition
of said bicycles to some charitable or similar institution or organization
with the proviso, however, that the Chief of Police is not authorized to
make any 'representation or warranty as to the true ownership or title to any
of said bicycles to any person.
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Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
Resolution authorizing Chief of Police to make dispostion of bicycles, ac-
cumulated to date by the Police Department, to some charitable organization
be passed and approved.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tern Terry; Commissioriers Buschardt, Hamlett and Holman.
None
The City Council was advised that Mr. Hugh Wilkin had requested sanitary
sewer service for Section No. 2 of Braes Oaks comprising approximately 7~
Acres on which he proposes to construct 32 homes and located in the area
where the City -of Houston has no facilities to provide sanitary sewer ser-
vice.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
City Attorney prepare a contract between the City and Mr. Hugh Wilkin for
furnishing. sanitary sewer service to Braes Oaks subdiVision No.2 and that
the Contract be submitted to Council for final approval.
Voting Aye::
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tem Terry; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Holman.
None
Messrs. A. B. Fisk, James S. Waters and James F. Jolly, Members of the
Electrical Board appeared before the Council and submitted minutes of the
Electric Board meeting of June 20, 1950; said minutes stating that the
Electric Board had considered certain changes of the Electrical Ordinance
to provide a stronger, more workable and more enforceable Ordinance than
the one now in effect and' requested the Council to consider its adoption
after the Ordinance was placed in final form. City Attorney T. M. Ryan
was instructed to work with the Electrical Board in preparing a new electri-
cal ordinance and present same to Council for consideration.
A discussion was held relative to a letter ~~itten by Jack Tovvusend, Cowmis-
sioner Precinct No.1, in reply to a petition he had received requesting
resurfacing of Buffalo Speedway which is in the County Road System within
the City of West University Place. Commissioner Townsend's letter stated
that he proposed to resurface Buffalo Speedway from curb to curb with two-
course inverted pene't.ration at an estimated cost of $20,000 but without cost
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The Council granted approval for t'W"o firemen to attend the Firemen's Training
School at Texas A & M College, July 9-14 inclusive and the expense to
be paid out of funds heretofore budgeted for that purpose.
The resignation of W. J. Ryals, Humane Officer, was referred to the Health
Board requesting that this vacancy be filled.
Minutes of the meeting of June 12, were read and approved.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time the'meeting
was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 10, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday~
') July 10, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Lanmon,
presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry. Also present
were the Ci~ Secretary and the City Attorney.
A request from Mr. J. P.Davi.dson~ City Sanitarian~ for a 90 day leave of
absence which had been approved by the Board of Health was presented to the
Council for consideration.
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Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
request of Mr. J. P. Davidson for a 90 day leave of absence be approved as
reco~~ended by the Board of Health.
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-< Voting Aye: Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt~ Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
Ordinance No. 523, captioned as follows~ was submitted by Mr. E. E. Townes, Jr.
Paving Attorn~y+or the City for the Council's consideration and was read in
full: " ' " -,,)
ORDINANCE NO. ~2i
AN ORDINANCE Ii'INDING AND DEI'ERMINING THl1.T A SUBSTITUTJON HA.S BEEN PROPERLY
y.tADE FOR SECTION NO. 26 AS SET FORTH IN'rHE OCTOBER 25, 1948 CONTRACT WITH
BROGAN Foe WILLIAMS, SUBSEQUENTLY ASSIGNED TO J. L. WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION CO.,
INC., TO-WIT, BY SUBSTITUTING THE..l1.EFOR THE WEST ONE-HALF OF THE IfII'TERSECTION
OF ACADEMY STREl!.,"'T AND CASON STRE:&'T; RATIFYING A.tIlD APPROVING SAID SUBSTITUTION
A.tIID DECL.~ING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioners Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that Ordi-
nance No. 523 substituting for Section No. 26 in the October 25, 1948 con-
tract with Brogan & Williams by substituting therefor the west one-half of
the intersection of Academy and Cason Street be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Engineer's certification that improvements constructed on Academy Street from
the South line of Cason Street to a point 120' south of the south line of
Ruskin Street have been completed in full accordance with plans and specifi-
cations of the City and Ordinance No. 524 captioned as follows, were sub-
mitted to the Council for consideration:
ORDINANCE NO. 524
AN ORDINAl\JCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE lJVEST ONE-
HALF OF THE INTERSECTION OF ACADEMY STREEl' AND CASON STREE.'T, SUBSTITUTED IN
THE OCTOBER 2.5, 1948, CONTRACT WITH BROGAN & WILLIAMS FOR SECTION NO. 26
AS THEREIN ORIGINALLY SET FORTH, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE lifITH SAID
CONTRACT; ACCEPTING THE WORK AND IMPROVEMENTS ON SAID SE<1.'ZEGATED SECTION SO
SUBSTITUTED;' APPROVING THE ENGINEERtS FINAL ESTIMATE AND AUTHORIZING AND
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DIRECTING SETTLEMENT THEREv1JITH WITH J & L. WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. ~
ASSIGNEE OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACTOR, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that
Ordinance No. 524 accepting the work and improvements on the west one-half
of the intersection of Academy Street and Cason Street be passed and approved
as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No ;
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
A statement in the amount of $688.50 froni the Southwest Y.M.C.A. for expenses
in connection with the City of West University Recreational program was sub-
mitted for consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the state-
ment in the amount of $688.50 representing expenses incurred in connection
with the summer recreational program be approved for payment.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman ahd Terry.
None
Ordinance No. 525 captioned as follows, was submitted for Council's consid-
eration and read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. ~2~
AN ORDINANCE .~~JDING ORDINANCE NO. u8l AND CHANGING THE 19u9-l950 BUDGET
OF THE CITY OF 'WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, IN SUCH A lVrANNER AS TO AP-
PROPRIATE AND ALLOCATE CERTAIN FUw"DS TO VARIOUS DEPARTME!\J"'TS OF frHE CITY.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Holman that Ordinance
No. 525, amending Ordinance No. uBl and changing the 1949-1950 Budget in
such a manner as to appropriate and allocate certain funds to various de-
partments of the City, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
City Secretary ~fuitt Johnson advised that delivery of the new fire truck
replacement unit was expected about the 15th day of Aug~st and additional
housing facilities were needed for fire equipment and also the first aid unit.
Mr. Johnson recommended that the city advertise for bids for a steel structure
to be used as temporary housing and estimated the cost of same plus erection
would be approximately $3,000.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
City Secretary be authorized to advertise for bids for housing facilities
needed for fire equipment and as soon as possible.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
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was not progressing as expected and requested authority to employ some person
to make house to house solicitation to further ~he program. It was his
opinion that services of someone for this purpose might be secured on a
temporary basis.
Motion by Commissioner HoL~an, seconded by COIT@issioner Terry that City
Secreta~ Vfhitt Johnson be authorized to employ a person temporarily as co-
ordinator for the street improvement program on a salary basis of $250 per
month.
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Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
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In compliance with Council's request relative to sanitary sewer facilities
available to a 25 Acre tract of land north of Bissonnet between Wakeforest
on the east and Buffalo. Speedway on the Yvest, a report by the City Engineer
was presented to the Council.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Ter~ that the
report be tabled for discussion at a later meeting.
Voting A,ve:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman a nd Terry.
None
The City Secretary advised that Dr. Murphy M. Sims had requested the Council
to further consider his request for permission to use one room of his resi-
dence located at 3932 Ruskin Street as an auxilliary office which was denied
by Council action on June 26, 1950.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Crur~issioner Buschardt that
Dr. Sims be advised that the correct procedure would be to take the matter
before the Board of Appeais for their study and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
C. E. Gammill, Tax Collector, requested authority to charge off taxes on the
east 50' of Lot 3, Block 2, West University Place 2nd Addition for the years
1947, 1948 and 1949 amounting to a total of $256.32, for reason that the
Seccnd Presbyterian Church acquired title to this property September 21st,
1946 and is used as a parsonage.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt~ seconded by Cmrrmissioner Hamlett that taxes
for the years 1947, 1948 and 1949 in the amount of $256.32 on the East 50'
of Lot 3, Block 2, West University Place 2nd Addition be charged off for
reason the property was ovmed by the Second Presbyterian Church and used as
a parsonage.
Voting Aye:
Voting No ~
Mayor Lanmon3 Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
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City Secretary Whitt Johnson advised that a concrete walk should be constructed
on Edloe Street where Amherst Street originally crossed the School Grounds in
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order to eliminate a hazardous condition for school children.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that a
concrete walk be constructed On Edloe Street at the intersection of Amherst
Street as recommended by City Secretary Whitt Johnson.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Ordinance No. 526, captioned as follows, w~s submitted for the Council's
consideration and read in full:
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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO SCHOOL TRANSIT COMPANY, A CORPORATION, ITS SUC-
CESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO USE 'fHE CITY1S PRE-SENT llND FUTURE PUBLIC
THOROUGHFARES FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION TO. BE
PAID TO THE CITY, THAT SAID FRAlIJCHISE SHALL NOT BE EXCLUSIVE, FOR REGULATION
OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS, RATES AND SERVICE, AND FOR PENALTIES, FOR EX-
AMINATION OF THE COMPANY'S BOOKS, RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS, FOR SE'IERABILITY IN
CASE ANYPA..-qT BE HELD VOID, PROVIDING THE METHOD OF ACCEPTANCE, AND PRO-
VIDING FOR THE DATE UPON WHICH SAID ORDINANCE 'WILL TAKE EFFECT.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that
Ordinance No. 526, granting to School Transit Company the right to use the
city's present and future public thoroughfares for a period of ten years,
for regulation of the company's operations, rates and service, be passed and
approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Minutes of the meeting of June 26, 1950, were read and approved as corrected.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was recessed until Friday July 14, 1950, 7:30 P.M.
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The City Council convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Friday,
July 14, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the follmving members present: Mayor Lanmon,
presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry. 'Also present
were the City Secretary and the City Attorney.
In compliance with Notice published in the June 29, 1950, issue of the
.official newspaper of the City and Notices mailed to all property owners
within a 200 Ft. radius of property on which a change or amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance was requested, a Hearing was called to consider amending
Zoning Ordinance No. III for the following purposes:
1. To change set-bacle lines on Nott.ingham Street and Kirby Drive
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involving Lots 19, 20, and 21 in Block 3, Evanston Addtion in
accordance with request submitted and in accordance with plans
on file.
2. To permit construction of a house on the South! of the West ~
of Lot 2, Block 8, West University Place 1st Addition of masonry
construction with less than 51% as now required by Ordinance No.
111 on said property.
Mayor Lanmon announced that Proposed Amendment No.1, would be considered
and asked City Attorney T. M. Ryan to proceed with the Hearing.
Mr. O. C. King, Chairman of the Zoning & Planning Board was called as a
witness and testified in answer to question by the City Attorney that he
was familiar with the property involved and that the Zoning & Planning Board
had made an investigation of the property determining the lots were dedicated
to face on Nottingham Street making the side lot line on Kirby Drive. It
was the opinion of the Board that traffic hazards would be lessened if the
set-back line of 10' on Kirby Drive be observed as requested providing
parking facilities oh the west side of the building; and it was their recom-
mendation that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to permit construction of a
business building by Triangle Refineries on Lots 19, 20 and 21, Block 3,
Evanston Addition with a ten foot set-back on Kirby Drive and a 12' set-
back on Nottingham Street for a distance of 58' from the west property line
of Kirby Drive provided that the remaining portion of said building complies
with the present set-back requirement of 30'.
With no opposition voiced to the proposed amendment of the Zoning Ordinance
and all citizens given an opportunity to be heard, the follovving action
was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Cornrnissioner Hamlett that the
Hearing be closed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Ordinance No. 527, captioned as follows, was submitted for Council's con-
sideration and read in full:
ORDINANCE NO_ ~27
AN ORDINA.l\JCE AMENm NG ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF THE CITY OF WEST mUVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 29 THEREOF BY ADDING A NEvlf SUB-PARAGRAPH TO BE
KNOWN AS NO. 8 PERMITTING ,THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUSINESS BUILDING ON LOrS
NINETEEN (19), TiJVENTY (20), AND T7vENTY ONE (21), IN BLOCK THREE (3), EVANSTON
ADDI'rION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF 'illEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, AT A DIS-
TANCE OF LESS THAN THIRTY FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINES THEREOF AND PROVIDING
TH.i\,T THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE IMMEDIATELY FROM AND
AFTER rfS. PASSAGE AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Cornmiss~oner Terry that Ordinance
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Section 29, to be known as No.8, permitting the construction of a business
building on Lots 19, 20, and 21, Block 3, Evanston Addition a distance of
of less than 30' from the property lines, be passed and. approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
In answer to questions by the City Attorney, Mr. o. C. King, Chairman of the
Zoning & Planning Board testified that he was familiar with the property de-
scribed as the South! of the West! of Lot 2, Block 8, West University
Place 1st Addition and owned by Mr. T. Waller Moody and that the Zoning
Board had made investigation of this property and surrounding residences and
found only one building which complied w~th building requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance. A letter signed by 16 property owners within a 200' radius
signifying they had no objections to the construction of a six-room, one-
story frame house at 6639 Brompton with a J Ft. wainscoating of brick across
the front and the remainder of asbestos siding, was submitted to the Council.
With no opposition voiced to the proposed amendment and all citizens given
an opportunity to be heard, the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
Hearing be closed.
Voting Aye:
\Toting No
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
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Ordinance No. 528, captioned as follows, was submitted for the Council's
consideration:
ORDTNANC~ NO ~?R
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. III OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 17 THEREOF CONCERNING THE TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
OF DWELLINGS IN THE THIRD SINGLE FAMILY D1JllELLING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ANY AND ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREvVITH.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that Ordi-
nance No. 528, amending Section 17, of Ordinance No. Ill, concerning the
type of construction of dwellings in the Third single-family dwelling dis-
trict.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Cmmnissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
With consent of all Council members to consider the filling of two vacancies
on the Zoning Board, the following names were submitted by Mayor Lanmon for
consideration: I~. Charles S. Taylor, Jr., 2808 Wroxton Roadj Mr. A. C. Moss,
3401 Robinhood and Mr. J. I. Branan, 3824 Tennyson.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that Messrs.
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created by resignation of Messrs H. J. Chavanne and Franklin C. Jones and
Mr. J. I. Branan be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Board of Adjustment
and Appeals created by the appointment of Mr. Moss to the Zoning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Co~~issioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Mayor Lanmon advised that the Board of Health had recommended that a pick-up
or other suitable vehicle be purchased for use by the Humane Officer and in
view of the urgency of the situation, motion was made by Commissioner Hamlett,
seconded by Commissioner Holman that the City Secretary be authorized to ad-
vertise for bids for delivery of one pick-up or other suitable vehicle for
use by the Humane Officer.
Voting Aye:
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None
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEErING
JULY 24, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday, July
24, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor C. P. Lanmon,
presiding; Commissioners Hamlett and Holman. Also present were the City Secre-
tary and the City Attorney. Commissioners Buschardt and Terry were absent.
Minutes of the Zoning Board meeting of July 20, 1950, were submitted to the
Council for consideration and the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the re-
quest of ~~. J. L. Bederman, 3601 Robinhood, for permission to construct an
addition to his present 18 x 20 Ft. garage in order to provide two car ports,
additional space for storage, washroom and hobby shop making overall dimensions
of the structure 32 x 37 Ft., be approved as recommended by the Zoning &
Planning Board subject to execution of usual affidavit that the building will
not be used for commercial purposes.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Hamlett and Holman.
None
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the re-
quest of Mr. Leon Daily, 2930 Tangley Road to erect a 12 x 18 Ft. addition to
his existing garage to be used as servant quarters, be approved as recommended
by the Zoning & Planning Board subject to execution of usual affidavit.
Voting Aye::
Voting No
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None
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the re-
quest of Mr. L. B. Bricker, 3224 Sunset for permission to place a ready-built
building adjacent to his present garage to be used as a workshop and storage
space and to be connected to the garage be approved as recommended by the
Zoning and Planning Board subject to execution of usual affidavit.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Hamlett and Holman.
None
Commissioner Buschardt arrived at this time.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Holman, that a
Public Hearing be called for 7:30 P.M. August 11, for consideration of amending
Zoning Ordinance No. 111 to permit construction of a house on Lot 6, Block 6,
Tangley Terrace Addition vvith less than 51% masonry construction as requested
by Mr. O. T. Barnes, owner of the lot, and as recommended by the Zoning and
Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Corr~issioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Holman.
None
Mr. P. Bongio appeared before the Council and submitted a deed granting ease-
ments on Lots 7 and 8, Block 4, West University Place No.1, in compliance
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City Attorney T. M. Ryan.
With reference to a letter from 1~. J. B. Penny, 6601 Annapolis, dated June
29, 1950, and addressed to the Zoning & Planning Board, City Attorney T. M.
Ryan was instructed to advise Mr. Penny in writing that the operation of a
business from his home address was in violation of the Zoning Ordinance and
such violation must cease.
r~. E. E. Townes, Jr., Paving Attorney for the City submitted Ordinance No.
529, captioned as follows for the Council's consideration which was read in
full:
ORnTNANr.F. NO ~?9
AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THAl' IT IS NOT PRACTICAL TO PROCEED 1N1TH
THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS COVERED BY CONTRACT OF OCTOBER 25,
1948 WITH BROGAN & WILLIAMS, ASSIGNED TO J. L.\HLLIA.'\1IS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.,
CONTRACTOR, AS TO WHICH NO SUBSEQUENT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN; CANCELING SAID
OCTOBER 25, 1948 CONTRACT AS TO 11 INTERSECTIONS, WITH THE CONSENT OF CONTRACTOR;
DISCHARGING CONTRACTOR AND THE SURETIES ON ITS BONDS FROM ANY LIABILITY WITH
REFERENCE TO SAID CANCELLED INTERSECTIONS; AND DECLARING At"J EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that Ordinance
No. 529, finding and determining that it is not practical to proceed 1I'lith the
ii11provement of certain intersections covered by contract of October 25, 1948,
with Brogan & Williams and canceling said contract be passed and approved as
read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Crumnissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Holman.
None
Treasurer's Certificate No. 50, certifying the availability of $150.00 for
City's agreed 25% side-lot participation in the cost of paving 100 Ft. on
Academy Street adjacent to Lot 30, Fairhaven Addition was presented to the
Council.
Ordinance No. 530, captioned as follows, was submitted for Council's consid-
eration and read in full:
ORDINANCE' NO. ~30
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $150.00 OUT OF THE FUND TO THE CREDIT
OF STREEr IMPROVEMENT BONDS SERIES 1948 IN THE CITY TREASURY TO PAY THE CON-
TRIBU'J;'ION BY THE CITY TOWARD THE COST OF PAVING 100 FEET OF AcADEI\.IT STREEl'
ON WHICH LOT 30 FAIRHAVEN .~DITION ABUTS ON ITS LONG SIDE; AND DIRECTING PAY-
MENT OF SAID SUM TO J. L. WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., CONTRACTOR; AND
DECUL~ING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
Ordinance No. 530, appropriating the sum of $150.00 out of the fund to the
credit of street improvement Bonds Series 1948 to pay the city's contribution
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Addition be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Holman.
None
Commissioner Terry arrived at this time.
A statement from the League of Texas Municipalities in the amount of $143.75
for services to June 30, 1951 was submitted for Council's consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
statement from the League of Texas Municipalities in the amount of $143.75
for services to June 30, 1951, be approved for payment.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :.
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
A contract with Harris County to permit the Police Department of the City of
West University Place to incarcerate prisioners in the county jail for a charge
of $1.75 per person per day was considered by the Council.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
Mayor be authorized to execute a contract with Harris County which will permit
the Police Department of the City of~'lest University Place to incarcerate
prisoners in the County Jail.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Con~issioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
In compliance with Council action on June 26, 1950, City Attorney T. M. Ryan
submitted for consideration, a contract with Mr. Hugh Wilkin, Trustee, for
the furnishing of sanitary sewer facilities by the City of \lVest Uni versi ty
Place to Braes Oaks Section No.2.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
Mayor be authorized to execute a contract with Mr. Hugh Wilkin, Trustee, for
the furnishing of sanitary sewer facilities by the City of West University Place
to Braes Oaks, Section No.2.
Voting Aye:
Votirig No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The City Secretary and the City Engineer advised that a gas had been detected
in the water produced by Well No. 6 and that an analysis had been ordered and
was made by the Houston Laboratories from which it was determined that methane
gas was present in the water and that same created a hazardous condition and
should be eliminated. The City Engineer submitted a design showing proposed
method of degasifying the water in Well No. 6 and estimated the cost involved
in constructing a metal tower 8' high and 10' in diameter with a series of
baffles and suction fan would be between $2800 and $3000 and that the work should
be performed by a concern familiar with similar conditions.
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recommendation of the City Secretary and the City Engineer relative to elimi-
nating methane gas in Well No.6, be accepted and that a competent firm
familiar with similar conditions be engaged on a personal service basis and
the City purchase the necessary materials for construction of the tower and
that the work be paid for upon invoices presented.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Minutes of the meetings of July 10 and 14 were read and approved.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was recessed until August 4, 1950.
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August 4, 1950, with the following members present:
Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
the City Attorney were absent.
In compliance with Notice to Bidders published in the official newspaper of
the city on July 20, 1950, bids received for furnishing one prefabricated
metal building to house fire truck and first aid unit were opened and results
announced as follows: '
City Hall, 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Lanman, presiding;
The City Secretary and
Bidder 20x30 20x40
The McRan Company 1. 2.
lA 2581. 85 2A 2978.85
Union Tank & Supply l. 1820.00 2. 2108.00
1A 2220.00 2A 2628.00
Shannon Building Corp. 1. 1500.00 2. 1750.00
lA 1850.00 2A 2150.00
Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc. l. 1876.00 2. 2258.69
lA 2201.00 2A 2658.69
After bids were tabulated by the City Engineer and it was determined that
Shannon Building Corp. was low bidder the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
low bid of Shannon Building Corp. in the amount of $2150 for a 20 x 40' pre-
fabricated metal building to be erected on a foundation furnished by the City,
be accepted.
Voting A.ye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlet~Holman and Terry.
None
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of the City on July 20, 1950, bids received for delivery of one 1/2 Ton
6 Cyl. Pickup Truck to be used by the Health Department were opened and results
announced as follows:
Bidder
Make
Amount
Hargis Motor Company
Raymond Pearson, Inc.
Jackson ,Motors
Burkett Motors
International Harvester
Earl McMillian, Inc.
Palmer Motor Company, Inc.
Ivy-Russell Motor Co.
Ford
Ford
Dodge
Dodge
International
Ford
W11lys
Ford
$ 1,249.00
1,417.00
1,360.00
1,454.30
1,381.90
1,390.55
1,349.23
1,340.60
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the low
bid of Hargis Motor Co. in the amount of $1249 for delivery of one 1/2 Ton
Pickup Truck be accepted.
Vat i.'1g Aye::
Voting No :;
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
A statement in the amount of $752.75 from the Southwest Y.M.C.A. representing
expenses incurred in connection with the City's summer recreational program
was submitted for Council's consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt, that the
statement. in the amount of $752.75 representing expenses incurred in connection
with the summer recreational program be approved for payment.
Voting Aye:
Voting No ::
Mayor LanmQn; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Chief of Police H. E. Shipp submitted a recommendation by letter that stop signs
be placed on Amherst Street at Belmont Street.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that stop signs
be placed on Amherst Street at Belmont Street as recownended by the Chi~f of
Police.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Commissioner Terry advised the Council that the Civic Club had recommended that
Mrs. Warren Buttelmann be appointed on a committee to co-ordinate youth activi-
ties in the City of West University Place.
IvIo.tion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
recommendation of the Civic Club be accepted and ~~s. Warren Buttelmann be
appointed as a member of the committee to co-ordinate youth activities in the
City of West University Place.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; COIT@issioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
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was recessed until 7:30 P.M. August 11, 1950.
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August ll, 1950, with the followlng members present:
Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
City Attorney. The City Secretary was absent.
City Hall on Friday
Mayor Lanmon, presiding;
Also present was the
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In compliance with Notice published in the July 27, 1950 issue of the official
newspaper of the City and Notices mailed to all property O1J'mers within a
200 Ft. radius of property on which a change or amend:nent to the Zoning Ordi-
n&~ce was requested, a Hearing was called to consider amending Zoning Ordinance
No. III for the following purpose:
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Addition with less than 51% masonry construction as requested by
the O~TIer and as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
Mr. O. T. Barnes, owner of Lot 6, Block 6, Tangle:)r Terrace Addition testified
in answer to questions by the City Attorney that he had requested permission
to construct a house on this lot with less than 51% masonry for reason that
the general construction in the neighborhood warranted construction of a
house with less than 51% masonry on this lot, which is the only vacant lot
on the block.
With no opposition voiced to the proposed amendment of the Zoning Ordinance
and all citizens given an opportunity to be heard, the following action was
taken:
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Cornmissioner Terry that the
Hearing be closed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Ordinance No. 531, captioned as follows, was submitted for Council's con-
sideration and read in full:
ORTHNANt:R NO, 5:3'
AN ORDINANCE AMfu~nING ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS, BY AME.T'IDING SECTION 18 THEREOF CONCERNING THE TIPE OF CONSTRUCTION OF
DWF..LLINGS IN THE FOURTH SINGLE FAMILY DV\1ELLING DISTRICT; PROVIDING F'OR THE
E[l'FECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ANY AND ALL
ORDINANCFB IN COr*'LICT HEREWITH.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Com~issioner Terry that Ordinance
No. 531, amending Ordinance No. 111, by amending ~ection 18 thereof concerning
the type of, construction of dwellings in the fourth single family dwelling
district, be passed and approved as read.
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Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
With no furt.her business to come before the Council at this t.ime, the meeting
was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGULA,,11. lVlli"ETING
AUGUST 14, 1950'
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
August 14, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Lanmon,
presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry. Also present
was the City Secretary. The City Attorney was absent.
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I~. J. R. LeMay, 3818 Amherst, requested renewal of one years lease on the
S 20' of Lot 6, Block 18, College View 3rd Adrlition, which is a portion of
the property on which the water plant and city garages are located.
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reqHest~J9r renewal of one years lease on the S 20' of Lot 6, Block 18, College-
view 3rd "Addition by Mr. Jo. R. LeMay of 3818 Amherst be approved at the
previous rate of $10 per year.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayer Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt~ Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The Council discussed advisability of advertising for equipment to be used
in connection ~dth a sanitary land fill method of garbage disposal, and took
the following action:
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry, that speoi-
ficationsbe prepared for a crawler type tractor with attachments to be used
in connection with a sanitary land fill method of garbage disposal, and the
City Secretary be authorized to advertise for bids to be received until 7:30
P.M., August 28, 1950.
Voting Aye::
Voting No ::
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
A letter from !vIrs. Hmlfard W. Morgan, requesting use of the Conununity Building
on April 4 and 5, 1951, for the annual Flower Show of the West University
Place Garden Club, was sllbmitted to the Council for consideration.
Motion by Corrunissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the re-
quest for use of the Corrmunity Building on April 4 and 5, 1951, for the annual
Flower Show of the West University Place Garden Club be approved and a charge
of $15.00 be set for use of the Building by the Garden Club on these dates.
Vot:ing Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lar1mOYl; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
~~s. Chas. L. Hughes, 6502 Sewaclee, requested by letter permission to use the
Community Building on October 28, 1950, for a Bingo Party to be sponsored by
the Social Order of the Beauceant. Mrs. Hughes, stated in her letter dated
August 14, that many of the members including the president of the organi-
zation were residents of West University Place.
Motion by Con~issioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that Mrs.
ehas. L. Hughes be granted permission to use the Cornmunity Building on
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the Beauceant.
Voting Aye:
V oting No :.
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The Council considered awarding a contract to some Bond Company to refund at
a lower rate of interest $85,000 in West University PlaceV'fater Revenue Bonds,
Series 1938, which are callable as per Ordinance No. 149. Proposals from
Moroney, Beissner & Company a~d Rowles, Winston & Company were submitted for
consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by COMuissioner Terry that the
Mayor be authorized to enter into a contract agreement with Rowles, Winston
and Company to refund at a lower rate of interest $85,000 in City of West
University Place Water Revenue Bonds, Series 1938, at a minimum cost to the
City of $500.00 or .60/100 of 1% of par value of bonds refunded or a new issue
actually s old and delivered, whichever is greater.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Reading of the minutes of the meetings of July 24, August 4 and 11, were
postponed until the next meeting.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was adjourned.
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AUGUST 28, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
August 28, 1950, 7:30 P.M. vdth the following members present: Mayor
Lanman, presiding; Commissioners Buschardt and Hamlett. Also present was
the City Secretary. Commissioners Terry, Holman and the City Attorney
were absent.
In compliance with Notice to Bidders published in the official newspaper
of the City on August 17, 1950, bids received for delivery of one Crawler
Type Tractor with attachments for use in connection with a sanitary land
fill method of garbage disposal, were opened and results announced as follows:
Bidder
Make of Tractor
Amount
Browning-Ferris Mach. Co.
Gulf Tractor & Equip. Co.
South Texas Equ~p. Co.
Benson Tractor Co.
International TD lhA
Caterpillar D6
Oliver Cletrac DDH
Allis Chalmers
$12,856.36
14,857.20
11,310.00
8,617.00
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
bids received for delivery of one crawler type tractor be referred to the
City Engineer and the City Secretary for tabulation and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Lanmon; Cowmissioners Buschardt and Hamlett.
None
Mr. R. G. Clarke, Jr., 2606 Tangley, !vIr. A. R. Marlow, 2611 Tangley and Mr.
W. C. Henck, 2607 Tangley, appeared before the Council protesting construction
of a proposed business building on Lot 27, Block 5, Tangley Terrace Addition
located on Tangley Road at Kirby Drive. It was their contention that Deed
restrictions of the Tangley Terrace Sub-division prohibited the construction
ofa bu~i~esRPuilgi~g_a~d the operation of a business on ,said lot. Council
members advised the property owners that the request of fu~. David E. Rose
for permission to construct a business building at this location had been
submitted to the Zoning Board but had not been acted on by the Council and
~~. Rose had asked that action be deferred until a further study of ,the re-
strictions could be made. The Council assured Messrs. Clarke, Marlow and
Hanck that they would be Rotified in event application for building permit
was received.
Minutes of the Zoning & Planning Board meeting held on August 17, 1950, were
submitted to the Council for consideration and the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Crumnissioner Hamlett that the
request of Mrs. Ruby Wright, 3815 Sunset Boulevard to remodel and add bath
facilities to an existing room attached to the garage on her premises be
approved as recommended by the Zoning Board, subject to execution of usual
affidavit.
Voting Ay-e:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmonj Commissioners Buschardt and Hamlett.
None
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Action on the request submitted by N~. David E. Rose for permission to con-
struct a first unit of an office building on Lot 27, Block 5, Tangley
Terrace Addition was deferred in compliance with an additional request from
lIflr. Rose.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Co11l1hissioner Buschardt, that
'the request of lIiJr. R. A.. Smothers, 6534 Mercer Street for permission to build
a garage 22 x 30 Ft. on the back portion of the North ~ of Lot 11, Block 35,
West University Place 1st Addition which is directly in back of the lot on
which his home is located and adjacent to the drainage ditch be approved as
recommended by the Zoning Board subject to execution of usual affidavit.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt and Hamlett.
None
The Council discussed advisability of advertising for bids on a water tank
to be used at the sewage disposal plant to provide additi~lal water storage.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
City Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for a water storage tank
with a capacity of approximately 10,000 Gallons, to be used at the sewage
disposal plant to provide additional water storage.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :.
Mayor Lanmon; Corrwissioners Buschardt and Hamlett.
None
City Secretary Whitt Johnson advised the Council that merchants on Edloe
Street between University Boulevard and Rice Boulevard were protesting
Edloe Street being open only to traffic going south during the opening hour
of school. The Council deemed it inadvisable to make any changes at this
time as the present method of traffic control seems to be the most logical
solution for the safety of the school children and for elimination of traffic
congestion.
Minutes of the meeting of July 24, August 4, 11 and 14 were read and approved
as corrected.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was recessed until 7:30 P.M. August 31, 1950.
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The City Council convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Thursday,
August 31, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Lanman,
presiding; Commissioners Buschardt and Hamlett. Also present was the City
Secretary. Cow~issioner Holman, Terry and the City Attorney were absent.
In compliance ,lVi,th Article XIV, Section :3 of the City Charter of the City
of West University Place a Public Hearing was held on the proposed budget
for the year beginning January 1, 1951 and ending December 31, 1951. There
were no citizens present. After careful consideration of the proposed budget,
the following action was taken:
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Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett, that the
Public Hearing called for the purpose of discussing the proposed budget for
the year 1951 be closed.
Voting A.ye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt and Hamlett.
None
Ordinance No. 532, captioned as follows, was submitted for the COill1Cil1s
consideration and read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. 532
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FOR A T'NELVE MONTH PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1951 AND ENDING DECElVillER. 31,
1951; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE CITY FOR USE
AND EXPEIIJ'DI'rURES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE R}<?EAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERENITH.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that
Ordinance No. 532, approving a budget for the City of West University Place
for a 12 month period beginning January 1, 1951 and ending December 31, 1951;
providing for the appropriation of Public Funds of the Cit.y for use and ex-
penditures, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye::
Voting No ::
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt and Hamlett.
None
In compliance with Council action on August 28, 1950, the City Secretary
submitted a tabulation of bids received on that date for delivery of one
crawler type tractor with attachments to be used in connection l~th a land
fill method of garbage disposal with a reco~~endation that. t~e City purchase
an International TD 14A with Drott Bull Clam attachment Model 14c from
Browning-Ferris Machinery Co. on their bid of $12,856.35.
Motion by.Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that
the recommendation of the City Secretary be accepted and an order placed
with Browning-Ferris Machinery Co. for an International TD 14A complet.e with
Drott Bull Clam attachment Model 14c on their bid of $12,856.36, subject to
confirmation by entire Council.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Co~~issioners Buschardt and Hamlett.
None
The Council discussed the advisability of increasing the quantities on the
contract awarded Mueller Co. on February 13, 1950, for fire hydrants and to
U. S. Pipe Company for pipe.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that t.he
quantities on the contract awarded Mueller Con~any on February 13, 1950, for
20 fire hydrants be increased by 6 additional fire hydrants and 6 - 6" tapping
sleeves and valves; and the contract to U. S. Pipe Company be increased by
an additional hOOt of 6" C.1. pipe.
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JlIIINUTES OF HEGULAR MEE'TING
SEPTEk~ER 11, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session on Monday, September 11, 1950,
'7:30 P.M. at the City Hall, with the following members present:. Mayor
Lanmon, presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry. Also present
were the City Secretary and City Attorney. Con~issioner Haw~ett was absent.
In compliance vdth Notice to Bidders published in the official newspaper of
the City on August 31, 1950, bids received for fabrication of one water
storage tank to be installed at the disposal plant were opened and results
announced as folloWs:
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Portable Bridge & Equip. Co.
$ 1042.45
1187.50
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Holman that the low
bid of National Tank Co. in the amount of $1042.45 for fabrication of one
water storage tank to be installed at the disposal plant be accepted.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon;
None
Conunissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
Mr. Dave Austin and Mr. T. L. Lander appeared before the Council requesting
the city to furnish sanitary sewer facilities to their property inunediately
north of Bissonnet Street and east of Buffalo Speedway as the City of Houston
does not have facilities available in this vicinity at the present date.
Messrs. Austin and Lander were advised that a survey would be made by the
City Secretary and Cit.y Engineer to determine cost to the city to handle
sewage from property north of Bissonnet as requested and after the results
of such survey was reported to the Council further consideration would be
given.
Mr. O. C. King, Chairman of the Zoning & Planning Board advised that the
Board had met in special session on this date in compliance with a request
from Mr. George Fegter, 3514 Cason Street for permission to remove his present
one-car garage building and tool house and' erect a two-car garage with 16 x 16
Ft. living quarters to be occupied by a member of his family. This request
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was recommended for approval by the Zoning Board subject to execution of usual
affidavit.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt, that per-
mission be granted Mr. Fegter to erect a two car garage building with 16 x 16 Ft.
living quarters to be occupied by a member of his family, subject to no kitchen.
facilities and execution of usual affidavit that the room will not be rented
or used for commercial purposes.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
A statement from the Southwest Y.M.C.A.in the amount of $555.62 representing
expenses incurred in connection with the Cityts summer recreational program
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Mo~ion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the state-
ment in the amount of $555.62 representing expenses incurred in connection
with the summer recreational program be approved for payment.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
A statement in the amount of $24.70 from J. W. Mills, District Clerk of Harris
County, representing court costs of Suit No. 335875 and styled City of West
University Place vs. Joe C. Eason, et al 'which was instituted by council action
of September 30, 1946 as recorded in Minute Book No.8, Page 30 was submitted
for Council's consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that court
costs in the amount of $24.70 in connection with Suit No. 335875 which was
not prosecuted and was instructed dismissed as reflected in council action
of January 2, 1947 as recorded in Minute Book No.8, Page 61 and which was dis-
missed on June 1, 1950 for want of prosecution be paid in accordance with
statement of District Court Clerk J. W. Mills.
Voting Aye:
Voting No ::
Mayor Lanmon; Cormllissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
In accordance with a motion made on August 31, 1950, accepting the bid of
Brm~ing-Ferris Machinery Co. for an International TD 14A crawler type tractor
complete with Drott Bull Clam attachment Model 14c on their bid of $12,856.36
subject to confirmation b,y members of the Council who were absent August 31,
1950, the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the action
of the Council on August 31, 1950, accepting the bid of Browning-Ferris
Machinery Co. for tractor and attachment be confirmed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
Advisability of installing a larger pump in the WeslayanLift Station to
handle sewage from the Montclair Addition in the City of Houston and the
northwest section of West University Place and requesting the City of Houston
to pay the cost of installation was discussed. The City Secretary also ad-
vised that the sanitary sewer line onWeslayan from Case to the easement south
of University Boulevard should be replaced with cr pipe due to quiCksand in
this area.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for install-
ation of a larger pump in the Weslayan Lift Station and for replacing the
sanitary sewer line along Weslayan from Case Street to the easement south of
University Boulevard.
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Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Cow~ssioners Buschardt, Hobnan and Terry.
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City Secretary Whitt Johnson advised that J. L. ~Villiams Construction Co.
had made repairs and completed maL~tenance work on several blocks which he
had paved and that a statement in the amount of $607.08 for construction work
on city streets which the Council had authorized not be paid until Mr. Williams
had completed his maintenance work was now in order for payment.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Cormnissioner HoL~an that the state-
ment fromJ. L. Williams Construction Co. in the amount of $607.08 be approved
for paymen t.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Corr~issioners Buschardt, HoL~an and Terry.
None
Ordinance No. 533, levYing and assessL~g ad valorem tax for the year 1950
and captioned as follows was submitted for Council's consideration and read
in full:
ORnTflTA rJ(;'!i; NO I 5))
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING AD VALOR&\1: TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1950, AND PRO-
VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF. .
Motion by Cormnissioner HoL~an, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that Ordi-
nance No. 533, levying and assessing ad valorem tax for the year 1950, be
passed and approvea as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor' Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
City Secretary v~~itt Jor~son advised that a request had been received for
truck prohibited signs on Arru~erst Street between Buffalo Speedway and Kirby
Drive.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry that Truck
Prohibited signs be erected on Amherst Street between Buffalo Speedway and
Kirby Drive as recommended by the Chief of Police.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
City Attorney T. M. Ryan advised that four SUl~S had been filed for collection
of delinquent taxes on the following properties:
Lot 8, Block 13, West University Place 1st Addition
Lot 32, Block 3, Rice Court
Lot 5, Block 46, Yvest University Place 2nd Addition
Lot 3, Block 2, Pemberton Addition
The Council instructed the City Secretary to mail notices to all property
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asking that such hazard be eliminated, when recommended by the Police Depart-
ment, Building Inspector or a member oft.he City Council.
The City Building Inspector was instructed to make investigations of alleged
zoning violations and report his finding to the City Attorney for handling.
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Minutes of the meetings of August 28 and 31, were read and approved.
Nith no further business to come before the Council at this time the meeting
v'Fas adjourned.
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IvIINUTE'S OF REGULAR MEETING
SEPTE1rnR~ 25, 1950
The City Co~~cil convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
September 25, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: :Mayor
Lanmon, presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry. Also
present were the City Attorney and City Secretary.
Minutes of the September 21,1950, meeting of the Z.oning and Planning Board
were submitted to the Co~~cil and the following action taken:
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the re-
quest of Dr. T. C. Norton, DSC for permission to conduct the practice of
Chiropody in a dwelling located at 600h Kirby Drive be denied as recormnended
by the Zoning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Comrnissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
request of Pmr. A. H. Teltschik, 2740 University for permission to enclose
the west wall of an existing garage building at the rear of 2740 University be
approved subject to execution of the usual affidavit as to non-corrHnercial use,
as rec'Orr.niended Qy.the Zoning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Busc~lardt, Hamlett, Holman and 'rerry.
None
Mati on by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the re-
quest of Mr. H. A. Barnett, ovmer of Lot 1, Block 14, West University Place 1st
Addition for a change in the resubdivision of said lot making Lot lAc 8,SxlOO Ft.
.to front on Brompton and Lot IB 55 x 100' to front on Pittsburg and Lot lC to
remain 60 x 100 Ft. to front on Pittsburg be approved as recommended by the
Zoning Board.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; CO~Inissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holn8n and Terry.
Votj_ng No: None
JYlinutes of a special meeting of the Zoning Board held on September 25, 1950,
were Submitted and the following action taken:
Motion by Cow~issioner Buschardt, seconded by Co~~issioner Terry that the re-
quest of ~ws. T. L. Dorsett for permission to L~prove her existing home and
garage apartment at 3902 Riley Street with asbestos siding, be withheld at this
time pending further investigation of two alleged zoning violations.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Lai1mon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry, that the re-
quest of Nrrs. Gladys Clemens, 2913 Cason, for permission to install plumbing
fixtures in a 11 x 18 Ft. room adjoining a one-car garage building to be used
as servant quarters, be denied as recommended by the Zoning Board, for reason
there are three families living on the lot in the existing duplex and garage
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Voting No
Mayor Lanrfion; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Ho~man and Terry'.
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apartment.
IVlr. M. H. Gregory, representing Mrs. CoL'1lenares, 2715 Wroxton, owner of Lot
5, Block 1, Evanston Addition requested the ,Council to authorize the Building
Inspector to issue a building permit for a duplex on said lot. The Council
instructed the Building Inspector to accept application for a permit to con-
struct a duplex on Lot 5, Block 1, Evanston Addition and issue same. Mayor
Lanmon stated to Mr. Gregory that the Council has no notice that would prevent
issuance of a permit.
Capt. Walter Funk, Col. Sam Harrell and Major Farrar of the Texas State Guard
Reserve Corp appeared before the Council requesting their co-operation in
organizing of a company of the Texas State Guard in the City of West University
Place. Mayor Lanman promised the full co-operation of the City Council in CO'1-
nection with organizing a company of the Texas State Guard in the City of West
University and appointed Commissioner Holman to assist the officers.
City Treasurer C. E. Gammill requested authority to charge off $5.00 in the
SWimmLDg Pool Fund, which represents a check cashed July 7, 1949, by c. A.
Barbour III and returned marked insufficient funds by the Hampton Oaks State
Bank. Efforts to collect the $5.00 have been made, but collection has not been
accomplished.
MO,tion by Commissioner Holman, seCDnded by Commissioner Hamlett that the re-
quest of fu~. C. E. Gammill, City Treasurer to charge off an ,uncollectable
check of $5.00 in the Swiw~ing Pool Fund, be approved.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The Council discussed advisability of paying off Water Works Improvement Time
Warrants, Series 1949, Nos. 25-35 inclusive amounting to $11,000 o1vned by the
City National Bank, Houston, Texas.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Cmmnissioner Buschardt that Water
Works Improvement Time Warrants, Series 1949, Nos. 25-35 inclusive amounting
to $11,000 and accrued interest to date be paid from Water Department Surplus
Funds.
Voting Aye:
Voting No':
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt~ Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Mrs. A. A. Meister of the West University Place Garden Club requested permission
for this organization to use the Corrmunity Building on the night of Novenilier
IS, 1950, without charge, for a reception honoring the Volunteer Fire Depart.-
mente
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Com:rnissioner Hamlett, that the re-
quest of tITs. Meister for use of the Con~unity Building on the night of November
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Voting Aye: Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
V oting No: None
Minutes of the meeting of September" 11, were read and approved as corrected.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was recessed.
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The City Council convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Thursday,
October 5, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor
Lanmon,presiding; Commissioners Holman and Terry. Also present were the City
Secretary and City Attorney. Comprlssioners Buschardt and Hamlett were absent.
Ordinance No. 534, captioned as follows, was submitted for the Council 's con-
sideration and read in full:
ORDINANCE NO. 5~~
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A GENERAL CITY ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS, FOR NOVEYJ3ER 7, 1950; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF NOTICE TO BE GIVEN
OF SUCH ELECTION; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF AFFIDAVIT TO BE EXECUTED AND, FILED
BY ALL CANDIDATES IN SUCH ELECTION; DESIGNATING THE LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES;
NAMING THE ELECTION JUDGES OF VarING PRECINCTS AND FIXING THEIR COMPENSATION.
- Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry that Ordinance
No. 534 calling a general city election for November 7, 1950, be passed and
approved as read.
Voting 'Aye: Mayor Larunon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
Voting No : None
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF RIDULAR MEEl'ING
OCTOBER 9, 1950
_The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
October 9, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the follovTing members present: :Mayor Lanman,
presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry. Also present
were the City Attorney and City Secretary.
The City Secretary advised the Council that delivery of the tractor and bull
clam attachment for use in connection with garbage disposal is contemplated
va thin two weeks and requested authority to spend funds for purchase of
materials to erect housing facilities and to install a small pUlllp on ey,isting
water well on the new garbage disposal grounds to obtain water for purpose of
cleaning the tractor.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the City
Secretar,r be authorized to purchase materials for housing facilities and in-
stallation of a pump on the existing water well on the new garbage disposal
grounds at a cost not to exceed $500; said expenditures to be appropriated
from the 1948 Garbage Disposal Bond Fund.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Mr. Stanley Woods, attorney representing 1.1r. and 11rs. T .L. Dorsett, 3902
Riley Street, appeared before the Council in connection 'V'dth an application r-'..
which had been previously submitted by J\I'.trs. Dorsett to the Council on September .
25, 1950, which application .vas for a penni t to improve the existing home and I
garage apartment located at such address by placing asbestos siding on the
structures. At the time Mrs. Dorsett appeared, Council withheld approval of
her application pending further investigation of two alleged zoning vi olations
which are reported to be in existence at the Dorsett home. The two alleged
violations were the operation of a business in a single family &~elling dis-
trictand the unlawful renting of a garage apartment in a single family dwelling
district. '
Mr. Woods, attorney for liJr. and Mrs. Dorsett stated to the Council that the
house and garage in question, including the garage apartment were constructed
in 1940, and were purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Dorsett in 1944, and that the
garage apartment has been rented continuously since 1944.
Council recessed at 8:40 p.m. after a motion by Commissioner Buschardt had been
made that the request of Mr. and 11rs. Dorsett for permission to improve the
existing home and garage apartment with asbestos siding be denied. Council
reconvened at 8:50 p.m., at which time Commissioner Buschardt withdrew his
motion. In anS\ver to questions posed to the attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Dorsett
by members of the City Council, the attorney for Mr. and :Mrs. Dorsett stated
that they were i'Tilling to abandon the business use of the premises because
of the fact that it was ill violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance, but they
would not abandon. the rental of the garage apartment for revenue p-o.rposes.
After this statement was made by the attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Dorsett, a motion
was made by Commissioner Holman and seconded by Commissi oner Buschardt, tr.at
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! building permit to iUlprove the property was coupled'Vdth an application for
I permission to rent a garage apartment in violation of the City's Zoning
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Voting Aye:
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City Attorney T. M. Ryan advised that the proposed Electrical Ordinance had
been prepared and submitted same for consideration. Invitations had been
mailed to all electricians with West University Place license and there were
9 electricians present who expressed a desire to study the ordinance before
same is finally passed and approved by the Council. J\iIr. Joe V. Ellis,
Chairman of the Electrical Board of the City of West Umversity Place agreed
to call a meeting of the Board on October 16, 1950, vdth an invitation extended
, to all Wlaster Electricia..1'1s vd th a 1 i cense in West Uni versi ty Place.
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Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Terry that further con-
sideration of the Electrical Ordinance be deferred until after the Electrical
Board meeting on October 16 and that final adoption of the ordinance be sched-
uled for October 23, 1950.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Oommissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
The week of October 8-14 was proclaimed by :Mayor Lanmon as Fire Prevention
Week in the Oity of West University Place.
A request from the Oity of Southside for the Oity of West University Place to
furnish water service to a new Gulf Service Station being constructed at the
southeast corner of Bellaire and Academy vdthinthe City Limits of Southside
was submitted for Council's consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Oommissioner Holman that the re-
quest from the Oity of Souths ide for water service to the Gulf Service Station
at the southeast corner of Bellaire and Academy be granted as recommended by
the City Secretary.
Voting Aye:
Voting No ,:
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Oommissioner Hamlett left the meeting at this time.
City Secretary Whitt Johnson advised the Council that Mr. H. H. Raborn, Elcecu-
tive Vice President of the Triangle Refineries had requested installation of'
a 4" waterline at the corner of Nottingham and Kirby Drive for supplying
water to their sprinkler system instead of a 2" line which now exists in the
area and from which the water department proposed to extend a 2ft line to serve
Triangle Refineries. Mr. Jollnson advised that Triangle Refineries agreed to
pay all material costs for installation of the 411 line provided the city would
furnish labor. Oity Secretary Whitt Johnson recommended that a 6ft line be in-
stalled instead of a 4" in order that same could be used to install a fire
hydrant at this location and for future service of new buildings.
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dation of the City Secretary that a 6" li.,1.e be installed to furnish water at
the corner of Nottingham and Kirby Drive 1vith Triangle Refineries required
to pay cost of materials for installation of a 4" line, and authority granted
to purchase and install said water line.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry.
None
Minutes of the meetings of September 25, 1950 and October 5, 1950, were read
and approved.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REDULAR MEETING
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The City Council convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
October 23, 1950, 7 :30 P.M. with the follmung members present: Mayor Lanmon,
presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry. The City Attorney and
City Secretary were also present. Commissioner Hamlett was absent.
Ivunutesof the Zoning and Planning Board meeting of October 19, 1950, were
submitted to the Council and the fol1ovving action taken:
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Holman that action sub-
dividing Lot 8, Block 9, West University Place 1st Addition be rescinded and
said lot reverted to its former status of one 100 x 200 Ft. lot as requested
by Mr. H. H. Schadler and as recommended by the Zoning Board, also that request
of Mr. Schadler to change his present attached single-car garage into a room
for purpose of enlarging his living quarters for family use and to build a
two car garage on the north half of said lot be approved.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
Voting lffo :, l!fone
City Attorney T. M. Ryan and City Building Inspector were instructed to investi-
gate usage of different building materials and advisability of revising the
present Building Code and Zoning Ordinance to permit use of materials other
than those specified. This action taken in compliance 'V'D. th the inquiry of
Mr. Banks Moreland who owns and desires to erect a storage room on the rear
portion of Lot 27, ~nbridge Place as requested by Shell Research Laboratory
who occupy the building presently on said lot.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that Mr. W. B.
Ruth, 3516 Nottingham, be permitted to change the structure of his present
garage to provide space for servant quarters and storage room subject to exe-
cution of usual affidavi tas recommended by the Zoning Board in minutes of
their special meeting on October 23, 1950.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
JlvIayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, ,Holman and Terry.
None
Chief of Police H. E. Shipp advised that he had received numerous complaints
regarding parking of automobiles on both sides of the streets during recent
football games at Rice Institute and recommended to the Council that "No
Parking" signs be placed 011 certain streets in West University Place adjacent
to the Village Shopping Center as designated on a map he had prepared. The
recollUllendation was made to prohibit parking on one side of the streets during
activities at the Rice Institute Stadium.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the
recommendation of the Chief of Police be accepted and that the map submitted
be made an official record under blanket authority heretofore granted the
Chief of Police for erection of traffic signs; that UNo Parkingll be permitted
on one side of the streets as designated and that the Chief of Police and
City Secretary be instructed to proceed with purchase of materials and to
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erected only during activities at the stadimn.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Ho~rnan and Terry.
Voting No: None
City Secreta~ Whitt Johnson advised the Council there was an anticipated
deficit in the Health Fund Budget at this date and recommended that $1,000
be borrOl.llied from the General Fund to be repaid out of the 1951 Revenue.
Motion,by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Holman that $1,000
be borrowed from the General Fund and placed to the credit of the Health
Fund Budget, said loan to be repaid from the 1951 Revenue.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
Mr. Geo. Small of Rowles, Winston, Shawell & Co. appeared before the Council
relative to the proposed refunding of certain outstanding bonds. After
thoroughly discussing this matter, 1F..r. Small was authorized to proceed with
the provisions of a proceedings contract dated August 14, 1950, and issue a
Notice to Bidders on said refunding bonds. A cop,r of the Notice to Bidders
is as follows:
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The City of West University Place, Texas, proposes to exercise
its option to call the following issues of General Obligation Bonds:
$13,000.00 CIVIC CENTER BUILDING BONDS dated January 15" 1941,
numbered from 6 to 18 inclusive and matu.ring January 15, 1952 to 1965 in-
clusive.
$126,000 STORl\({ SEWER BONDS, dated January 15, 1941, numbered from
58 to 183, inclusi va and maturing January 15, 1952 to 1965, inclusive.
Both of the above described issues bear 3% interest and are callable
at par on January 15, 1951.
The City will receive proposals on Monday, October 20, 1950,
7:30P.M. at the City Hall based only on the following schedule for $139,000.
City of West University Place, Texas, Refunding bonds to be dated January
15, 1951 with interest payable July 15, 1951 and semi-annually thereafter and
to mature on January 15 in each year; both principal and interest payable at
a National Bank in a Reserve City, preferably, Houston.
$8,000 in each year 1952/1954; $9,000 in each year 1955/57;
$10,000 in each year 1958/60; $11,000 in each year 1961/62; $12,000 in each
year 1963/65, without option of prior redemption.
The purchaser will be ~equired to furnish funds necessary to take
up the outstanding bonds at their par value; the City paying the accrued
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of vrhich the City,nll furnish the printed bonds, non-litigation certificate
and the approving opinion of a, recognized market attorney acceptable to the
purchaser and agreed upon by the City.
A good Faith Check in the amount of $2,780.00 must accompany each
bid and will be held Ullcashed by the City pending the purchasers fulfillment
of this proposal, and 'will be returned to him upon completion of the agreement.
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The City of West University Place, Texas, proposes to exercise
its option to call the following issue of its WATER REVENUE bonds:
$85,000 WATER REVENUE BONDS, dated December 15, 1938, numbered
from 66 to 150 inolusive, and maturing December 15, 1952 to 1958 inclusive,
and bearing 4% interest.
The above described bonds are callable at $102. on January 1, 1951,
and the City will receive proposals, on Monday October 30, 1950 at the City
Hall, based only on the following schedule for $85,000 CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PlACE, TEXAS, WATER REVENUE REFUNDING bonds to be dated January 1, 1951, with
interest payable June 15, 1951 and semi-annually thereafter and to mature on
December 15 in each year; both principal and interest payable at a National
bank in a: Reserve city - preferably Houston.
$8,000 in 1951; $9,000 in 1952; $10,000 in each year 1953/55;
$12,000 in each year 1956/57 and $14,000 in 1958, with option of
redemption on Jrm6 15, 1951 or any interest paying date there-
after at a premitun to be named by the purchaser, but not to
exceed 2%.
The purchaser will be required to furnish funds necessary to take
up the outstanding bonds at their par value; the City paying the necessary
premium and aoorued interest from December 15, 1950 to JanuaI"J 1, 1951.
The City will enter into a REFUNDING agreement under the terms
of which the City will furnish the printed bonds, non-litigation certificate
and the approving opinion of a recognized market attorney acceptable to
the purchaser and agreed upon by the City.
A Good Faith check in the amount of $1,700.00 must accompany each
bid and will be held uncashed by the City pending the purchasers fulfillment
of his proposal, and will be returned to him upon completion ,of the agreement.
The City will make every effort, and ydll cooperate lNith the pur-
chaser to the extent that delivery of the REFUNDING bonds can be made at the
earliest possible time.
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C.. E.. Gammill, Tax Collector, requested authority to charge off taxes for thEV
year 1946 in the amount of $38.60 on Lot 23, Block 11, Rice Court, 3112
Amherst wllich is used as a parsonage ~or the 1tinister o~ the Christ the King
Lutheran Church.
Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that taxes
for the year 1946 in the amount o~$38.60 on Lot 23, Block 11, Rice Court
be charged off as requested by Tax Collector C. E. Gammill for reason that
this property is ovmed by Christ the King Lutheran Church and is used as a
parsonage for the Nlinister.
Voting Aye: Mayor LaIllTlonj Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
A request was submitted for 'authority to purchase a mobile radio unit for the
New Internatiollal Fire Truck.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the
City Secretary be authorized to purchase and install an FM Mobile Radio Unit
for the New International Fire Truck, this equipment to be paid out o~ the
Fire Truck Replacement Fund.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
Voting No: None
City Engineer I. L. Peabody submitted an estimate of the cost to replace the
12" Sanitary Sewer line on Weslayan from Case north to the Weslayan Lift
Station and also an estimate of the cost to replace ,the sewage pump in the
Weslayan Lift Station; the total estimated cost amounting to :f~11,915.00.
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Motion by Commissioner Terry, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
City Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for replacement of the 12"
Sanitary Sewer line on Weslayan from Case north to the Weslayan Lift Station
and replacement of the sewage pump in the Weslayan Lift Station; bids to be
received on November 20, 1950.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
None
A proposed Electrical Code which had heretofore been recommended for approval
by the Electrical Board and l'V'hich had been submitted to the Houston Electrical
Association and endorsed by them vms submitted to the Council for consideration
and after discussion was read in full:
~ANr:F. NO. 53.2
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING AN ELECTRICAL CODE; CREATING AN ELECTRICAL BOARD; PRO-
VIDING FOR LICENSE, REQUIRING LIABILITY INSURANCE, PERTAINING TO ELECTRICIANS,
PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION OF JOURNEYIvlEN AND APPRENTICE ELECTRICIANS; PRO-
VIDING FOR ELECTRICAL SIGN CONTRACTOR; DEFD'UNG CERTAIN TERWIS; PROVIDING FOR
EXCEPTIONS; REQUIRING EXAMINATIONS, FIXnJG THE FEES; PROVIDING FOR LICENSE 1,__
CERTIFICATES, SUSP111~SION, REVOCATIONS, AIm APPEAL TO THE CITY COMMISSION, PRO- __
VIDING FOR INSPECTORS AND INSPECTIONS,; REQUIRING PERMITS,; PROVIDING FOR RULES
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CITY FROM LIABILITY; FIXING A PENALTY; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded bj- Commissioner Holman that Ordi-
nance No. 535, enacting an Electrical Code for the City of West University
Place, be passed and approved as read and corrected.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Maj-or Lanman; Conunissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
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The Council was advised that City Paving Attorney E. E. Townes, Jr. had col-
.lected payment of the assessment levied by Ordinance of :1vIay 28, 1948, against
Lot 1, Block 6, Virginia Courts Addition and belonging to lVIr. and Mrs. A. B.
Smith, at an interest of 5% rather than taking into consideration the 8%
penalty interest as provided in the ordinance and in Certificate of Special
Assessment ,No. 41.
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of the City Paving Attorney in settling the paving assessment levied against
Lot 1', Block 6, Virginia Courts Addition be ratified.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Holman and Terry.
Voting No :' None
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meet:ing
was recessed.
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The City Council convened in Special Session at the City Hall Monday, October
30, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the fOllowing members present: Mayor Lanmon, pre-
siding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Terry. Also present vms the
, City Secretary. Commissioner Holman and the City Attorney were absent.
In compliance with Council action on October 23, 1950, and Notice to Bidders,
bids were received from the following Bond Companies for refunding of the
$85,000 City of West University Place Water System Revenue Bonds dated Dec.
15, 1938, Civic Center Building Bonds, dated January 15, 1941, and Storm
Sewer Bonds, dated January 15, 1941:
Fridley & Hess, Moroney, Beissner & Co., Roe & Co.
Columbian Securities COljporation of Texas
lvlc Clung & Knickerbocker
Eddleman-Pollok Co.
Rauscher, Pierce & Co.
Rowles, Winston & Co., Shawell & Co., Dunn & Wills
Dittmar & Company
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Terry that the bid
of Fridley & Hess, Moroney, Beissner & Co., Roe & Company for refunding
$13,000 Civic Center Building Bonds, dated January 15, 1941, and ~p126,000
Storm Sewer Bonds, dated January 15, 1941, at an effective interest rate of
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Voting kye:
Voting No
Mayor Lanmon; COIll.missioners Buschardt, Ha.mlett and Terry.
None
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
bid of Rowles, Winston, Shawell & Co., Dunn & Wills Co., for reflU1ding
$85,000 Water System Revenue Bonds dated December 15, 1938, at an effective
interest rate of 1.677% be accepted.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanman; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Terry.
None
The following Resolution Vias introduced and read in full:
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RESOLUTION EXERCISING RESERVED OPTION TO REDEEM: OUTSTA1-J1)ING BONDS OF THE CITY
OF VmST U1TJ:VERSITY PLACE AND AUTHOHIZING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
VffiEREAS, the hereinafter described outstanding bonds of'the City
of West University Place are redeemable at the pleas1.U~e of the City at par
and accrued interest on January 15, 1951, or on any interest payment date
thereai'ter, and it is now possible to refund said bonds at lower rates of
interest thereby effecting a substantial interest saving to the City; Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Cit~- Commission of the City of West Uni-
versity Place, Texas:
That the City of West University Place, Texas, hereby elects to
exercise its option to redeem at par and accrued interest on January 15, 1951
the hereinafter described bonds and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized
and directed to give notice in the manner prescribed in the respective ordi-
nances authorizing said bonds that same have been called for redemption, in
substantially the follovving form:
NOTICE OF BONDS CALLED FOR REDEMPTION
Notice is hereby given that the City of West University Place,
Texas, has elected to exercise its option to redeem the following
described bonds:
City of West University Place, Texas, Civic Center Building
Bonds, dated January 15, 1941, numbered from 6 to ,18, inclusive,
in the denomil1..ation of $1,000 each, aggregating $13,000, and bearing
3% interest per annum, and maturing serially in each of the years
1952 and 1954 thro1,lgh 1965, both inclusive, redeemable on January
15; 1951, or on any interest paJring elate there aSter , at par accrued
interest;
City of West University Place, Texas, Storm Sewer'Bonds, dated
JanuaX"J 15, 19h1, numbered from 58 to 183, inclusive, in the de-
nomination of $1,000 each, aggregating $126,000, and bearing 3%
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interest per annum, and maturing serially in each of the years 1952
through 1965, both inclusive, redeemable on January 15, 1951, or
on any interest paying date thereafter, at par and accrued interest.
All of said bonds have been called for redemption on January
15, 1951 at the office of the State Treasurer of Texas, Austin,
Texas, or, at the option of the holders, at The First National
Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, where said bonds shall be
presented for payment at par and accrued interest to the date of
call. Said bonds shall cease to bear interest from and after
January 15, 1951.
By order of the City Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
Resolution exercising option to redeem outstanding Bonds of the City of West
University Place and authorizing the giving of Notice of Redemption be adopted
as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Terry.
None
The following Resolution was introduced and read in full:
RE..C:; OLUT I ON
RESOLUTION EXERCISING RESERVED OPl'ION TO REDEEfu1 OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE AND AUTHORIZING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
\"ffiEREAS, the hereinafter described outstanding bonds of the City
of West University Place are redeemable at the pleasure of the City at par
and accrued interest, plus a premium of 2%, on January 1, 1951, or on any in-
terest pay~ent date thereafter, and it is now possible to refund said bonds at
lower rates of ,interest thereby effecting a substantial interest saving to the
City; Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of West University
Place, Texas:
That the City of West University Place, Texas, hereby elects to
exercise its option to redeem at par and accrued interest, plus a premium of
2%, on January 1, 1951 the hereinafter described bonds and the City Treasurer
is hereby authorized and directed to give notice in the manner prescribed in
the ordinance authorizing said bonds that same have been called for redemption,
in substantially the folloV'ring form:
NanCE OF BONDS CALLED FOR REDEMPTION
Notice is hereby given that the City of West University Place,
Texas, has elected to exercise its option to redeem the following
described bonds:
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clusive, in the denomination of $1,000 each, aggregating $85,000
and bearing 4% interest per annum, and maturing serially in each
of the years 1951 through 1958, both inclusive, redeemable on
January 1, 1951, or on any interest paying date thereafter, at
par pblS accrued interest, plus a premium of 2%.
All of said bonds have been called for redemption on January
1, 1951 at The City National Bank of Houston, Houston, Texas, where
said bonds shall be presented for payment at par and accrued interest
to the date of call, plus a premium of 2%. Said bonds shall cease
to bear interest from and after Janua~ 1, 1951.
By order of the City Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Hamlett, seconded by Commissioner Buschardt that the
Resolution exercising option to redeem outstanding Bonds of the City of West
University Place and authorizing the giving of Notice of Redemption be adopted
as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Hol~an.
None
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was adjourned.
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MINUTE') OF SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 1950
The City Council convened in special session at the City Hall on Friday,
November 10, 1950, 7: 30 P. M. with the following members present: Mayor Lannon,
presiding; Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett, Holman and Terry. Also present
were the City Attorney and City Secretary.
,Returns of an election held in the City of West University Place on November 7,
1950, for purpose of electing a Mayor and four Commissioners were canvassed
and the following Resolution submitted and read in full~
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RErURNS OF AN ELECTION
HELD IN THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSTrY PLACE, TEK.-\S
ON NOVEMBER 7, 1950, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
A MAYOR AND FOUR COMM:ISSIONERS.
VffiEREAS, there was held in the City of West University Place, Texas,
on November 7, 1950, a general city election for the purpose of electing a Mayor
and four Commissioners, and at such election the following votes w~re cast:
CANDIDATE VOTES CAST IN PRECINCTS
NAME E.QR NO. R7 Nt) l}J TOTAL
H. E. Terry Mayor 320 h39 759
E. D. Story, Jr. It 1 1
Wayland Hancock u 2' 2
Frank E. Hangs Commissioner 31), 434 747
John K. Mooney Commissioher 318 433 751.
DuPree Holman Commissioner 317 432 749
E. Allen Nisbet Commissioner 316 435 751
~~ER~S, as a result of such election the said H. E. Terry,
was elected Mayor and Frank E. Hangs, DuPree Holman, John K. Mooney and
E. Allen Nisbet were elected Commissioners of the City of West University Place,
Texas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF, THE
CITY OF vvEsT UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the official results of such election
be formally declared, pursuant to,canvass of the returns of such election by
the City Commission to be that the said H. E. Terry was elected Mayor and the
said Frank E. Hangs, John K. Mooney, DuPree Holman and E. Allen Nisbet were
elected Cownissioners at the said election.
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Commissioner Hamlett that the
Resolution canvassing election returns be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
VotinO' No :
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Mayor Lanmon;
None
Con~issioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Terry.
Ordinance Noo 536, captioned as follows was submitted to the Council for
consideration and read in full:
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISS Ut\NCE OF
ONE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE THOUSAND ($139,000.00)
DOLLA..i=?S REFlJNDING BONDS, PRESCRIBING THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS THEREOF, AND LEVYING TAXES TO
PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST THJ<~REON
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Corr~issioner Buschardt, that
Ordinance 536 be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Lanman;
None
Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Ter~.
Ordinance No. 537, captioned as follows was submitted to the Council for
consideration and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE AlJTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF EIGHTY
FIVE THOUSAND ($85,000.00) DOLLARS WAT&tt REVENUE
REFUhTDING BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND
COI~'DITIONS THEREOF; RESERVING THE RIGHT TO ISSUE
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LA\V ADDITIONAL BONDS
UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND MAKING PROVISION FOR
THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS
Motion by Commissioner Buschardt, seconded by Cooonissioner Holman that
Ordinance No. 537 be passed and approved as read, and changed.
Voting J>..ye:
Voting No :
Mayor Lanmon;
None
Commissioners Buschardt, Hamlett and Ter~.
Minutes of the meetings of October 9, 23, and 30, were read and approved as'
corrected. With no further business to come before the Council ~t this time,
the meeting was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGULA~ COUNCIL klliETING
November 13~ 1950
Members of the City Council and Council-elect convened at the City Hall
Monday, November 13, 1950, 7:30 P.M.
After invocation by Rev." Karl O. Bayer, Pastor of the West University Methodist
Church, Ma,yor Lanmon stated to the group present that he had enjoyed working
in the, city government and that he would long remember the past four years.
Mayor Lanmon introduced the Council-elect and administered the Oath of Office
to H. E. Terry as Mayor of the City of West University Place and to Frank E. Hangs,
DuPree Holillan, John K. Mooney and ~. ~llan Nisbet as Commissioners.
Mayor Terry then took the chair and stated that it had been a great pleasure
working with the lI'Iayor and Councilmen of the past two years and he wouJ.d strive
to continue on the high planes of consecrated duty as the example which had been
given by the preceding administration.
Mayor Terry stated it necessary, in compliance with provisions of the City
Charter to elect a Mayor Pro tem.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney that Commissioner Holman be elected Mayor Pro tem
during his term of office. Motion seconded by Con~issioner Nisbet.
Voting f..;ye: Mayor Terry; Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Voting ~o: None
Mayor TerrJ' recommended that the first order of business be that of appointing
personnel to fill the various appointive positions and Boards. In this respect
the Council took the following action:
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by C~~lissioner Hangs that
Wbitt F. Johnson be appointed City Secretary at his present salary.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that
Wbitt F. Johnson be appointed Director of Personnel without compensation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that I. L. Peabody
be appointed City Engineer at his present salary.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Hol~an, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Cornrnissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Holman that C. E. Gannnill
be appointed City Treasurer at his present salary.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Commissioners Ha~gs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Mayor Terry;
None
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Motion by Commissioner Nis1Qet;, seconded by COllll11issioner Hangs that
C. E. Gammill be appointed City Tax Collector-Assessor without compensation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry.;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Holman that Bernard Kay
be appointed as Corporation Judge at his presentc salary.'
V oting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Co~missioner Mooney that G. E. King
be appointed Corporation Court Clerk and J. D. Allstott as Deputy Court Clerk
without compensation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Holman that Harold E.
Shipp be appointed Chief of Police at his present salary.
V oting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Hoilnan, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Co~~ssioner Nisbet that J. A. Metcalf
be appointed Fire Marshal at his present salary.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Holman that Claude V.
Reynolds be appointed Fire Chief without compensation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Holman that E.J. Hood
be appointed Water & Sewer Superintendent at his present salary.
V oting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the following
personnel be appointed on the Zoning and Planning Board:
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Roy Maley
Chas. S. Taylor
A. C. Moss
Mayor Terry;
None
Ed. W. Morris
Robert W. Goff
Commissioners' Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
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the Council. Mr. King asked that his resignation from the Zoning & Planning Board
be accepted for reason of unsettled business conditions which do not afford him
the time required to faithfully car~J on this civic work.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Connissioner Holman that the I'esigna-
tion of Mr. o. C. King as a member of the Zoning & Planning Board be accepted w'ith
regrets, and that appreciation be extended to Mr. KinK for the fine work done by
him on behalf of the City.
Voting .tye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs, that the following
persons be appointed on the Board of Adjustment and Appeals:
Edwin Teal
L. B. Ryon
Cecil Hinson
J. I. Branan
J.E. Weatherly
Phiil Peden
Ru~h H. Record
V oting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the following
persons be appointed on the Plumbing Bo~rd:
Merrill Whitehead
H. E. Lott
J. F. Jolly, Jr.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the following
persons be appointed on the Electrical aoard:
Joe V. Ellis
Al Halla, Jr.
James S. Haters
J. F. Jolly, Jr.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Cow~issioner Mooney that the following
personnel be appointed on the Health Board:
A. F. Barnes
Dr. Lymon C. Blair
Dr. Max Emmert
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the following
personnel be appointed on the Personnel Board:
V'layne H. Haines
J. D. Hollingsworth
Leroy J. Wheeler
Geo~ E. Carpenter
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Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Comnlissioner Nisbet, that the follow-
ing personnel be appointed on the Finance Comm~ittee:
Voting Aye:
Voting No
L. B. Bricker
W. D. Herb,
Warren Buttelmann
W'. F. Ghiselin
Hugh Whiteside
Mayor Terry;
, None
Cow~issioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet seconded by Commissioner Holman that the following
personnel be appointed on the Community House Committee:
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
W. E. Eberling
Chas. Wall
Mrs. Rose Reese
John L.Rogers
Mayor Terr.{;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the following
personnel be appointed on the Insurance Committee:
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Gus Comiskey
Sandy B. Bahm
John Daniel
Hollis Danvers
Chas. L. Hughes
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the following
personnel be appointed on the Bus Committee:
Voting Aye:
Voting No
C. B. Jeffries
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Ed Davis,
A. Iv1. Collins
Mayor Terry;
None
Cmnmissloners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Co~missioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the following
personnel be appointed on the Swimming Pool and Recreation Committee:
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
J. Spense Taylor, Jr.
Wesley Kuenemann
Ben Judd
Chas. Giraud
w~s. Warren Buttelmann
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney a'1d Nisbet.
The Oath of Office was administered by Ma;jror Terry to personnel of the yarious
official positions and Boards as appointed by the Council.
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Mrs. Mary Wilson, reporter for the Southwest Citizen, presented the Council
with a bound volume of all editions of the Southwest Citizen during the period
October, 1949 to October, 1950.
The following Resolution was submitted to the Council and read in full:
RESOLUTION
vVHEREAS, it is the will and desire of the City Commission of the
City of West University Place, Texas that all checks dravm on any and all
accounts in any and all banks in which the City has deposits, should be drawn
and signed by either Mayor H. E. Terry or Mayor Pro-tem DuPree Holman and
countersigned by City Treasurer C. E. Ga~ill, and City Secretary Whitt Johnson
before any payment shall be made by any such baDk on any such check, except checks
drawn on payroll accounts which shall be drawn and signed by said City Treasurer
and said City Secretary.
NOV'{, THEREli'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Nest University Place, Texas that Mayor H. E. TerrJ or Mayor Pro-tern DuPree Holman
shall have exclusive power and authority to draw and sign all checks on all bank
accounts of the City ,of West University Place, 'Texas and that City Treasurer
C. E. Gammill and City Secretary Whitt Johnson'shall have exclusive power and
al1thority,to countersign'such checks; except checks drawn on payroll accounts
which shall be drawn and signed by said City Treasurer and said City Secretary;
and that no check shall be a valid check of the City unless either the Mayor or
Mayor Pro-tem signs the same and the City Treasurer and the City Secretary
countersigns it; except as provided herein in regard to said payroll checks;
which payroll checks shall be valid when dra~~ and signed by said City Treasurer
and said City Secretary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Commission shall designate and
authorize some person employed by the City to sign and countersign checks tempo-
rarily during absence of said City Treasurer and said City Secretary when absent
from duty occasioned by illness or vacation.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Cit;y Secretary be directed to
furnish each bank with which the City has funds on deposit or transacts any
business a true copy of this resolution.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by COTIllllissioner Nisbet that Resolution
No. 1, authorizing Mayor H. E. Terry, or Mayor Pro-tem Dupree Holman; and City
Treasurer> C. E. Gammill and City Secretary Wbitt Johnson to draw and sign and/or
countersign checks, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
V oting No :
Mayor Terry;
Non,S
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
With no further business to come before the C01h'1cil at this time, upon mbtiJon
duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed until 7:30 P.M.
November 20, 1950.
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MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEErING
November 20, 1950
The City Council convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Monday,
November 20, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present~
Mayor H. E. Ter~, presiding; Co~nissioner Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
The City Secretary was also present. The City Attorney was absent.
In compliance with Notice to bidders published in the official newspaper of
the City for constuct.ion of approximately h60 Lineal FAAt, of l?" S:mH"'lJr
Sewer line with appurtenances, and the installation of one sewage lift pump
in existing Weslayan Lift Station, bids received,were opened and the following
results announced:
Bidder
Frank Pfeifer
Russ Mitchell
L. C. Sauer
Mundy & Co.
A.. S. Koehler
Century Const. Co.
12lt Concrete
Sa'1.i tary Sewer
12" Cast Iron
Sanitary SBWP.'Y'
Installation
of' Pllmp
$9,395.00
7,239.25
8,718.7~
8,979.50
12,402.50
9,130.00
$9,545.00
7,240.00
8,224.50
7,576.00
12,297.50
7,985.00
$750.25
750.00
1,850.00
960.00
640.00
850.00
Nrotj.on by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that. bids
received be referred to the City Engineer and City Secretary for tabulation
and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet..
Minutes of the Zoning & Planning Board meeting held on November 17, 1950,
were submitted to the Council for consideration and the following action
was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that Mr. R. H.
Julburn 3922 Case St. be nermitted to B'Y'Br.t R RtO'Y';:;gA ~nnm approximately
8x18 Ft. in connection with his existingcgarage as recomrnended by the Zoning
& Planning Board and subject to the provisions set out by the Board.
V oting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Cow~issioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Co~missioner Holman that the request
of Dr. E~. C. Malewitz, 6t;12 Belmont for pBr-miRRirm t.n .....-mRt~l1,..t '" J;:;l1];J,Qr~,r r99,ij:j
in connection with his -\{aralfe buildine- and nAW hnmA r.A ,qrf'~mTPc1 cmhj.or>t t9
execution of usual affidavit as recomrnended by the Zoning Board.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
Hone
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Ci ty Secretary; Whitt Johnson advised the Council that a 'T'Y';::Jff'j ~ r:()11~i' r.nnfp~pY\r>P
conducted by the Texas Dept. of Public Safety is to be held at Camp Mabry,
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Corporation Court Judge Bernard Kay had expressed a desire to attend. Expenses
to attend the conference were estimated at $60 to $75 for both persons.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, sec;onded by Commissioner Nisbet that Police
Chief H. E. Shipp and Judge Bernard Kay be authorized to attend the Traffic
Court Conference at Camp Mabry wiph expenses to be paid by the City.
Voting A.ye:
, Voting No
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, M:ooney and Nisbet.
Mayor Terry;
None
w~. O. T. Barnes requested the City to install or pay for installation of
55' of curb in front of their rec~ntly constructed home at 2704 Robinhood.
The Councl~ was advised that the ~treet was paved by the developer and for some
unknoml reason the curb was omitt~d at this particular lot. After the request
was considered the following acti9nwas taken:
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seyonded by Commissioner Holman that the request
of Mr. O. T. Barnes for the city to install or pay for installation of 55' of
curb in front of their home, at 2794 Robinhood be denied for reason that such
installation is not the city1s re~ponsibility.
Voting Aye:
Voting No ~
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Mayor Terry;
None
A notice from Nilbur B. Hunt? Judge of 133rd Dist. Court, that all tax cases
filed prior to January 1, 1946 an~ now pending in 133rd Dist. Court are set
for trial January 8, 1951, and ifi announcement of ready is not made at
9:00 A.M. Janua~ 8, 1951, these pases would be dismissed for want of prose-
cution. Judge HWlt advised in hi? notice that the City has 16 tax cases in
this category.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, sebonded by Commissioner Holman that the Mayor
be authorized to negotiate an agr~ement with an attorney for purpose of
making '~~ announcement of ready ap the proper time in regard to the tax cases
specified by Judge Hunt. .
Mayor Terry;
None
COffiY.lissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Voting Aye:
Voti:r:g No
A request was made to the Councilifor installation of a street liEht at Plumg
~nd A!!!!~olis Streets as this wasia very dark corner at night-and the closest
street light was approximately twp blocks away.
Motion by Commissioner HolrJan, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the City
Secretary be instructed to author~ze installation of a street light at the
intersection of Plumb and Annapolis Streets provided property owners at the
intersection are contacted and do: not object.
V oting Aye:
Voting No :
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Ivlooney and Nisbet.
M:ayor Ter!".!;
None
The City Secretary advised the Council that he had received notice that there
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November 25, and it was his recommendation since the purchase of 450. Ft.
of hose had been approved in the 1951 budget that an order for 450 Ft. of
2~JI Fire Hose be placed with Eureka Fire Hose Co. for future delivery.
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Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that an order
for future deliver.! of 450 feet of 2~tt fire hose be placed with the Eureka
Fire Hose Co. on a month to month basis.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
In view of increase in prices and scarcity of materials, the Council discussed
the advisability of purchasing equipment and materials for future need~A The
City Secretary was instructed to prepare a list of fixed asset equipment and
materials as contemplated to be purchased in the 1951 budget for Council's
consideration at its next regular meeting.
The C~y Secretary was also instructed to prepare a Notice to Bidders for the
sale of the Diamond T Fire Truck. said notice to be published in January.
With no further business to come before the COill1Cil at this time, the meeting
was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
November Z7, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session at the
1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present:
Cownissioner Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet. The
present.
Ci ty Hall on November 27,
Mayor Terry, p~esiding;
City Secretary was also
In compliance with Council action on November 20, 1950, a tabulation of bids
submitted on that date was presented for Council's consideration. It was
recommended by the City Engineer and City Secretary that the low alternate
Bid No.1, of Russ Mitchell, Inc. for construction of 460 Ft. of 12ft C.l.
Sanitary Sewer with mechanical joints be accepted and contract awarded. It
was also recommended that the bid submitted by Russ Mitchell, Inc., for labor,
supervision, etc. for installing sewage pump and fittings, furnished by the
City in existing Weslayan Lift Station be accepted and cont.ract awarded.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the bid of
Russ Mitchell, Inc. for construction of 460 Ft. of 1211 C.l. sanitary sewer with
mechanical joints and installation of sewage pump and fittingsfurnished by
the City in existing Weslayan Lift Station be accepted and a contract awarded
as recommended by the City ~~gineer and City Secretary.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
.Mayor TerrJ';
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Treas. Certificate No. 52, certifying availability of $9,000 in the Sanita!7
Sewer Capital Improvement Fund and the Water-Sewer Operating Fund for con-
struction of 460 Ft. of 12ft sewer line and ,appurtenances onWeslayan Street
and for installation of sewage pump and fittings in the existing Weslayan Lift
Station was submitteq.
The Council accepted Treasurer's Certificate No. 52, but after discussing the
advisability of expending funds from the Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement
Fund for this work, the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Holman that before
paJ~ent is made for construction of the sanitary sewer line on Weslayap Street,
that source of funds be rechecked to determine if this work might be paid from
the Sewer Dept. Revenue Funds.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Fire Chief C. V. Re}~olds appeared before the Council reference dispoRition n~
the Diamond T Fire Truck and steps to be taken ,to purchase additional equip-
ment for the Fire Dept.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Comrrlissioner Holman that the City
Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for sale of the Diamond T. Fire
Truck to be receiyed on January 22, 1951, and if the truck is disposed of
proceed with plans to purchase new equipment.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
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person from the Fire Prevention and Engineering Bureau of Texas be invited
for consultation with the Council relative to needs of the Fire Dept. in
order to maintain the present Fire Insurance key rate.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Mayor Terry;
None
The Council was advised that complaints had been received reference the
hazard caused b;r the old ltunber yard building at the corner of Albans and
Kirby Drive.
Motion by Conmdssioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the City
Secretary be instructed to write a letter to the State Fire Prevention Board
to obtain information regarding this property and also obtain number of the
insuranGe policy from the insura~ce company.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor 1'erry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
In compliance with Council action on November 20, a list of fixprl ~q~p+~ ;n
the 1951 Budget was submitted to the Council for consideration of advertising
for bids...
Motion by COll@issioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the City
Engineer be instructed to prepare specifications for equipment in the Water
and Sewer Department, as listed under fixed assets in the .1951 Budget and
submit the specifications to the Council at a later date for the purpose of
advertising for the needed equipment.
Voting ll.ye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Corrrmissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Ordinance No. 538. captioned as follows, was submitted to the Council for
consideration and read in full;
AN ORDINANCE EMPLOYING PAUL STRONG TO REPRESENT
THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE AS ITS ATTORNEY
IN THE surr OF T. L. DORSErT versus CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF liVEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, NO. 1"-385,765
IN THE 127th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF' F..AR.'US
COUNTY, TF,xAS, AND FIXING HIS COMPENSATION THEREFOR.
Motion by Con~issioner Holman, Seconded by Corunissioner Hangs that Ordinance
Wo. 538 employing Paul Strong to represent the City of West University Place
as its attorney in the suit of T'rL. Dorsett versus City Council of the City
of West University Place, No. F-385,765, in the 127th Judicial District
Court be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Mayor Terry advised that Attorney T. M. Ryan was pressed with duties of
his firm and it was necessary to anpoint anot,neY' r:i t.v 4t,t.oY'TlP'KJ relieving
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Motion by Co~nissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that Mr. Chas. S.
Taylor, Jr. be appointed City Attorney of West University Place effective
December 1, 1950.
Voting Aye:
V oting No :
Mayor Terr'J;
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Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
The Oath of Office was administered to Mr. Chas. S. Taylor, Jr. by Mayor Terr.y.
Mr. Chas. S. Taylor, Jr., who was appointed on the Zoning & Planning Board on
Novemoer 13, 1950, submitted his resignation as a member of th~t Board.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner HoL~an, that the resigna-
tion of Mr. Taylor as a member of the Zoning & Planning Board be accepted.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that 1\'Ir_ Wm. ~L
Butler. 6LIO Belmont be appointed as a member of the Bus Committee.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, HoL'llan, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Momley that Mr. Chas.
Cartwright be appointed Corporation Court Judge to serve on December 7, 1950,
during absence of Judge Bernard Kay.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terr.y, Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
None
City Attorney Chas. Taylor was instructed to investigate the tax suits filed
prior to January 1, 1946, and now pending in 133rd District Court and set for
trial January 8, 1951.
Minutes of meetings of November 10, 13, and 20, were read and approved.
With no further busL~ess to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was adjourned.
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DECERIDER 11, 1950
The City Council convened in regular session at the City' Hall, on Monday,
December 11, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present; Mayor Ter~,
presiding; Commissioner Hangs, HoL~an, Mooney and Nisbet. Also present were
the City Secretary and City Attorney.
The invocation was delivered by Rev. Rodney C. Sunday, Pastor of St. Andrews 1
Presbyterian Church.
~~ Daniel L. Armstron~. Jr.. Architect, representing Henke & Pillot, Inc.
appeared 'before the Council requesting permission to use the vacant property
east of Henke & Pillot, Inc. store on Weslayan St. at Bellaire Blvd. for a
customer's parking lot.
Motion by Commissioner HoL~an, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that Henke
& Pillot, Inc. be permitted to use the vacant property, being Lot I and the
North 55.61 of Lot 2, Block 21, College View 1st Add., as a customer's parking
lot and construction of same be approved in accordance with plans and specifi-
cations submitted, subject to an agreement acknowledging that the 12.6 Ft.
strip of property from the east curb line of Weslayan Street to the property
line is apart of Weslayan Street and is included in the Right-of-Way; and
that a 4 Ft. walk parallel to Weslayan St. and iIlli~ediately east of the curb
line is constructed and maintained by Henke & Pillot, Inc.; and that the City
has a right at any time to use the property for installation, repair or
replacement of utility lines.
Voting Aye:
Vo-t.ing No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, HOlman, Mooney and Nisbet.
A letter from Tax Collector E stating that a duplicate ent~ of
taxes due for the years 19 7, 19 and 19 9 amounting to $233.88 had been
made on the tax roll for property fronting 18@lon Kirqy DrivA and running back
120 Feet west, .same being 70 Ft. North of Plumb Street, and requested authority
to charge off one entry of $23.3.88.
Motion by Comwissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that Tax
Collector C.E. Gammill be authorized to charge off $233.88 on the tax roll
which was a duplicate entry on taxes assessed against the 180 x 120 Ft. piece
of property on Kirby Drive 70 Ft. North of Plumb Street for the years 1947,
1948 and 1949.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
The Council discussed advisability of aWarQln~ contract for one years supply
of chlorine for the Water and Sewer Departments. Identical bids were submitted
by Southern Alkali Corp. and the Diamond Alkali Corp.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that upon
recommendation of the City Secretary a contract be executed with the Southern
Alkali Corp. to supply chlorine for the Water and Sewer Depts. for a period
of one year beginning January 1, 1951.
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Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Cmnmissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Mr. Ro~ Maley, Chairman of the Zoning & Planning Board advised the" Council that
the Board had met in special session on this date in compliance with a request
from Mr. William A. Gee. u119 Rice Blvd. for permission to construct a green-
house on the rear of his lot. The Board recommended approval of' this request
for reason that Mr. Gee stated that the structure would be used solely for
growing flowers as a hobby and that he was willing to sign an affidavit that it
would not be used for cmmlercial purposes. '
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Holman that Mr. Gee be
issued a permit for construction of a greenhouse on the rear of his lot ,at
4139 Rice Blvd. in accordance with plans submitted subject to execution of usual
affidavit that the structure will not be used commercially and also subject to
the existing lean-to being torn down upon completion of the new building.
\Toting A.ye: Mayor Terry; Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Voting No: None
In compliance with Council action on November 27, the City Secretary submitted
a letter from the Fire Prevention and Engineering Bureau of Texas in reply to
an invitation fora representative of their organization to meet with the City
Council for consultation relative to needs of the City to maintain the present
Fire Insurance key rate. It was the decision of the Co~~cil that January 15,
1951 should be set as the date for consultation and the City Secretary was
instructed to so advise the Fire Prevention and Engineering Bureau:
A list of authorized agents .vriting Workmen's Compensation Insurance submitted
to the Go~~cil for approval, was referred to ,the Insurance Committee for con-
sideration.
It was brought to the Coupcil1s attention that a vacancv on the Zonin~ Board
existed due to the resignation of Mr .Chas. Taylor who has assumed the duties
of City Attorney.
Motion by Cornrnissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that Mr. Rush
Record and Mr. Ted Riggs be contacted reference positions on the Zoning Board
and Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Mayor Terry;
None
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the appoint-
ment of Vx. M. E. McAnally as a member of the Electrical Board of the City of
West University Place be ratified.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that Mr. James Vf.
Hammond be ae~ointed as a member of the Health Board of the City of West
University Place.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Co~~issioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Ordinance No. 539, captioned as follows, was submitted for the Council's consid-
eration, and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SillW: 0J:i' $6,000.00 OUT
OF THE SANITll.RY SEWER C.A..DITAL TMPROVEMENT FUND A1\TD
THE SUM OF $3,000.00 OUT OF THE WATER-SEWER OPERATING
FUND IN THE CITY TREASURY TO PAY THE CITY'S COST OF:
(1) THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROCITh~TELY 460 LINEAL FEET
OF 12 INCH CAST IRON SANITARY SE'vVER WITH MECHANICAL
JOINTS ON VI~SL~YAN STREEr FROM 'WESLAYAN LIFT STATION
SOUTH TO THE M~NHOLE IN CASE STREEr WITH APPURTENANCES;
AND (2) THE INSTALLATION OF ONE SEWAGE LIFT PUMP AND
FITTINGS IN RUSTING v\1ESLAYAN LIFT STATION; AND
DECLARING AN E:N[ERGENCY.
Motion by COIl1"nissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Mooney' that Ordinance
No. 539 appropriating the sum of $9,000 for construction of a sanitary sewer
line on Weslayan Street be approved as read.
V oting Aye: Mayor Terry; Commissi oners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Voting No: None
Ordinance No. 540, captioned as follows, was submitted to the Council for
consideration and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE FDlDING AND DETERMINING THAT ALL PROCEED-
INGS H.<WE HERETOFORE BEEN HAD AND ALL THINGS DONE
PRERill~UISITE TO THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMA.TELY 460 LINEAL FEET OF CAST
IRON SANIT1L~Y SgA~~ VQTH MECt~NICAL JOINTS ON ~~SLAYAN
STREET FROM WESLAYAN LIFT STATION SOUTH TO THE MANHOLE
IN CASE STREEr \lITTH APPURTENANC&S AND THE INSTALLA.TION
OF ONE SEWAGE LIFT PUMP AND FITTINGS IN EXISTING
1JVESLAYAN LIFT STATION; APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REPORT
AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ENGINEER ON BIDS RECEIVED FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID SANITARY SEWER AND INSTALLATION
OF SAID PUMP AND FITTINGS; ACCEPTING THE BID OF RUSS
MITCHELL, INC. AS THE LUNEST SECliRE BID OF THE LOWEST
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, AND AW1tRDUm TO IT THE CONTRACT FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID SANITARY SEWER AND INSTALLA.TION
OF SAID PUlf~ AND FITTINGS; APPROVING AND ACCEPTING AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL ,,'Urn ACCF.:PTANCE OF THE PERFORMA.NCE
BOlill) IN CONNECTION iVITH SAID CONSTRUCTION A~ID INSTA.LLATION;
FIl\'DING THAT SAID CONTRACTOR HAS PR.OPERLY EXECUTED A
CONTR.ACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION ORDERJ:tlD;
APPROVING SUD CONTRACT A:l\TD AUTHORIZING AND DIREGrING THE
EXECUTION THliREOF' BY THE MAYOR AND CITY SECR1~'l'A_TtY ON
BEHA.LF OF THE CITY OF VillST UNIVERSITY PLA.CE, TEXAS, AND
DECLARING AN E~l~GENCY.
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Motion by Commissioner Mooney', seconded by Commissioner Nisbet, that Ordinance
No. 540 authorizing execution of contract with Russ Mitchell, Inc. for
construction of a sanitary sewer line onWeslayan Street.
Voting Aye:
Voting, No
Mayor TerIJr,;
None
Co~missioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
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IV[r. Banks Moreland, Owner of Lot 27 ,Cambridge Place, again appeared before
the Council requesting that consideration be given to amending the Zoning
Ordinance to permit construction of a steel frame and corrugated asbestos
siding and roof warehouse building on the north portion of said lot and
immediate~ in back of the building presently being occupied by the Shell Oil
Company. After consultation ~tith the Building Inspector, City Attorney and
Fire Chief C. V. Reynolds, relative to materials desired to be used in the
construction the following action vms taken:
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Secretary be instructed to advertise for a Public Hearing to be held on
December 29, 1950, for the purpose of considering an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance as requested by Mr. Banks Moreland; subject to recommendation by
the Zoni."1g & Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Cownissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
A request from the Health Board for the Council to appropriate $37.50 for
the city's share of expenses for a County nurse to attend a nurse's training
school in civ~lian defense health program in New Orleans, La.lI'ras presented.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs, that $37.50
for the city's share of expenses for a County nurse to attend a nurse's
training school in civilian defense health program which is to be held in
New Orleans, La. during January, 1951 be appropriated.
Voting A.ye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Use of the Comillunity Building by the Nest University Elks Lodge for meetings
each Wednesday night was requested by Dr. A. C. Winford, Secretary.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Co~nissioner Mooney) that the
request of the Elks Lodge for permission to use the Cownlli~ity Building each
Nednesday night as a meeting place be approved for a period of 6 months,
subject to cancellation upon one we~ks notice provided there is a request
and need for the building for a citywide project; fee for use of the build-
ing to be the usual and customa~ charge of $15.00 per night, without kitchen
facilities.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
A request from ,Mr. J. M. Huffington for permission to receive payment of City
water accounts at J.M.H. Store No. 5 was submitted for the Council's considera-
tion. The City Attorney was instructed to submit an opinion reference this
request.
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A bound volume of all editions of the South~estern Times from September,
1949, to September, 19~0, was presented to the City Council by -
Mrs. Rae Wright, Editor.
Minutes of the meeting held on November 28, 1950, were read and approved.
Nith no further business to come before the Council at this time the
meeting was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEli;1'ING
DECEI'iffiER 26-, 1950
The City COill1cil convened in regular session at. the City Hall on Tuesday,
December 26, 1950, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Terry,
presiding; Commissioners Bangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet. Also present were
the City Secretary and City Attorney.
Minutes of the Zoning & Planning Board meeting held on December 21, 1950, were
submitt.ed to the Council for consideration and the follovrlng action taken:
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Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Com~issioner Hangs that the request
of Mrs. John D. Lamar. 6320 Rutgers, for permission to construct a 101 x 20'
storage room in connection with the present garage be approved as recommended
by the Zoning Boa~d and subject to execution of an affidavit that said structure
will not be used for commercial purposes.
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V oting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;" Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
None
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that the request
of ~~. Chas. E. Kamo. 3606 Tangley. for permission to construct a combination
storage and pla;yroom 121 x 241 on the rear of the west side of his property be
approved as recommended by the Zoning Board, subject to execution of an affida-
vit that said structure will not be used for cormnercial purposes.
Voting Aye:
V oting No :
Mayor TerI"J;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Holman, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that the alle2ed
Zon;ng Violation at 6402 Belmont St. be investigated by the City Building--
Inspector ~ld City Attorney and a report made at the next Council meeting.
V oting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Com~issioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Mr. Chas. O. Guynes. representing Ntrs. Etta Carter. 1h12 University BlvQ.a by
letter requested the Council to remit a portion of the penalty and interest on
delinquent texes accruing against Lot 5, Block 46, West University Place 2nd
Addition, being property owned by Mrs. Etta Carter. It was the opinion of
City Attorney Chas. S. Taylor that in view of Section 33 of Article 21 of the
City Charter the Council could not remit any portion of penalty and interest
on Delinquent taxes for any individual tax payer.
Motion by Cormnissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that in view of
the Charter provisions and the opinion of the City Attorney the rGquest of
fr~. Chas. O. Guynes, on behalf of W~s. Etta Carter for remission of Penalty
and interest on delinquent taxes on Lot 5, Block 46, West University Place
2nd Addition.be denied.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Conm1issioners Hangs, Holman, I'vIooney and Nisbet.
Mr. Joe Sternberg, 3816 Marlow. appeared before the Council on behalf of his
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neighbor l\Ifrs. W. Randall, 3812 Marlovv,.who is recuperating from a very serious
operation and requested the Council's approval for erection of a nQuietll sign
in front of her residence as a means of trying to eliminate some of the un-
necessary noise in this vicinity. The Council approved erection of such sign
on private property and instructed the Police Chief to have the area patrolled
more frequently.
In compliance with Council action November 27, 1950, specifications prepared
by the City Engineer for certain equipment and materials approved in the 1951
budget were submitted to the Council for consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that Notice to
Bidders be published in the official newspaper of the City for bids to be
received on Januar.y 22, 1951, for the following: trucks, passenger cars,
materials, supplies and equipment:
1- 2T Chassis & Cab for Garbage Truck
1 - 2T Chassis & Cab for Dump Truck
1 - 4 Cu. Yd. Hydraulic Lift Dwnp Body
1 - ~T Pickup ,
2 - Tudor Sedans for Police Dept.
1 - Tudor Deluxe Sedan
4000 Ft. 6" C.I. pipe, Bell & Spigot
3200 Ft. an C.I. pipe, Bell & Spigot
10 Fire Hydrants
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Tapping Sleeves & Valves,
sizes 6'1, 8", 10" & 1211
'.3 ... Flo1.'f.'Meters
1 - Automatic Chlorinator and
appurtenances
100 - 3/4" x 5/8 "iNater Meters
15 F' Water Meters
10 - 211 Water Meters
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Mayor Terry advised that upon his instructions the Chief of Police is organlzlng
an auxiliary Police Dept. in connection with the Civilian Defense Program and
funds are needed for supplies.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Crnnmissioner f~ngs that the budget
for 1951 be amended to appropriate $1,000 for the purpose of a Civilia~Defense
Fmld and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance amending
the 1951 Budget.
V oting ~\ye:
Voting No
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Crn~missioner Mooney that the appoint-
ment of Mr. T. H. Riggs as a member of the Zoning & Planning Board to fill the
vacancy created by resignation of Mr. Chas. S. Taylor be ratified.
Voting A;'1e =
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Commissioners Hangs, Holman, Mooney and Nisbet~
Minutes of the meeting of December 11, 1950, were read and approved.
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With no further business to come before the Council at this time, upon rnotion
duly made seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed until Friday,
December 29, 1950.
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The City Council convened in recessed session at the City Hall, 7:30 P.M.
Friday, December 29, 1950, vuth the following members present: Mayor Terry,
presiding; Co~~issioners Hanes, Mooney and Nisbet. Commissioner Holman was
absent. Also present were the City Secretary and City Attorney.
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In compliance with Council action on December 11, 1950, Notice published in
the January 4, 1951 issue of the official newspaper of the City and Notices
mailed to all property o~~ers within a 200 Ft. radius of Lot 27, Cambridge
Place on which a change or amendment to the Zoning Ordinance was requested,
a Hearing was called to consider amending Zoning Ordinance No. III for the
following purpose:
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To provide for use of the material cement-asbestos corrugated
siding for non-weight bearing walls and roof of a steel-frame
warehouse building on the North 100 feet of Lot 27, Cambridge
Place Addition.
Mr. R. F. Rangster, being duly sworn by Mayor Terry, testified in answer to
questions by City Attorney Chas. S. Taylor that he was the Builder for
IV!!". Banks ,Moreland and that the proposed 50x60 Ft. building 1J'VQuld be erected
on the North 100 Ft. of Lot 27, Cambridge Place directly in back of the Shell
Pipe Line Corp. Experimental Lab Building at 3836 Bellaire Blvd. to be used
by the Shell Pipe Line Corp. as a warehouse. ~mr. Sangster stated in answer
to questions by the City Attorney that the material proposed to be used was
cement-asbestos corrugated sidi.'1g for the non-weight bearing walls and roof
of a steel frame warehouse building which is comparable in fire resistivity
to8U masonry.
The follo~Qng property Qvmers spoke in opposition of the proposed buildings:
Messrs. Bob Stone, S. P. Kennedy, 3831 Ruskin; L. A. Dawson, 3903 Ruskin;
John W. Langston, 3928 Ruskin; R. P. Ridley, 3911 Ruskin; stating that the
proposed structure would be very- near to their homes and would be very
unsightly; also it was their opinion that the street in front of their homes
would be used by heavy trucks hauling pipe and supplies to the building.
After the request was considered at length and no further questioning desired,
the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the
request for amending Zoning Ordinance No. Ill, to provide for use of the
material cement-asbestos corrugated siding for non-weight bearing walls and
roof of a steel-frame warehouse building on the North 100 feet of Lot 27,
Cambridge Place Addition be denied.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Terry;
None
Gomnlissioners Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet.
The Council discussed the advisability of revising Zoning Ordinance No~ 111
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and the City Building Code to provide use of certain ne,W' materials which are
not included in the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code. No action was taken
at this time.
Ordinance No. 541. cautioned as follows. was submitted for theCOill1cil's con-
sideration and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE ~~~~DING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND ($85,000.00) DOLLp_~S
WATER REV}lJUE REFUNDING BONDS/ PRESCRIBING 'rHE TER.tv1S
AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; R:&SERVING THE RIGHT TO ISSUE
TOTHB EXTENT PF:RMI'l'TED BY LAW, ADDITIONAL BOI\J1)S
UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND MAKING PROVISION FOR
THE PAYMEt~T OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Mooney, that
OrdL'1ance No. 541, amending an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $85,000
Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye;
Voting No :
Mayor Terry';
None
Commissioners Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet.
With no further business to come before the Council at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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