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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
JANUARY 11, 1954 .
The City Commi5~ion convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
January' 11,: 1954, 7:30 P.M. with the fOllowing members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commi~sioners Goff, Hang~ and Mooney. The City Secretary and City
Attorney were also present. Commissioner Nisbet was absent.
The ~nvocation was pronounced by City Attorney ~rl Kraft.
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In compliance with Courlcil action on November 9, 1953, and official notice to
Bidders published'on December 16, 1953, bids received for furnishing ,
chlorine~o the city'were opened and results announced as follows:
Diazqond Alkali Company - $12.00 p,er 100 Lbs. in 150 lb. cylinders
or fill Ton containers, which the City of
West University Place would furnish, at
$3.50 per 100 lbs. rFreight (rouud trip) ,$27.95
Hydrostatic Test each 15.00
3/4u Fusible plugs, "1.50
Ton Valv-es i II 2.25
Repainting IT 3.00
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The bid from Diamo,nd,' Alkali Company being the only bid received, was referred
to City SecretaryWhi~t Johnson for, study and recommendation.
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The ~953 Tax roil cOIll1>iled and certified t() by C. E. Gammill, City Tax Assessor-
Collector was submitted to the Commission for approval.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that the tax roll
for the year 1953 shqwing an assessed total valuation of $19,696,897.00 as
cQmpiledand certified to by C. E. Gammill, City Tax Asssessor-Cbllector be ap-
proved and accepted.
Votj,ng Aye:
Voting No !
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
None
'1'he follOWing Reso~ution was submitted to the Commission and read in full:
RESOLUTION
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w:aEREAS, C. E. Gammill, Treasurer and Tax Assessor and Collector
of the City of West University Place, Texas; is over sixty-five (65) years
of age and has comPleted more than ,fifteen ,(15) years of credible service
as an employee of the City of West Univers,ity Place, Texas, thereby qualify- ,
ing fors~rviee retirement benefits under the ter.ms and provisions of The
TexasMun~cipal Retirement Act; and '
WHEREAS, Section VII, Sub-section 1, Paragraph C, of the Texas'
~unicipal Retirement Act provided that any employee who has completed fifteen
(i5) years of service and has reached the age of sixty-five (65) years shall
retire, provided, howeve'r, that in exceptional cases and for substantial
cause such 'retirement nBybe deferred by mutual consent of the employee .and
the municipality. from year to year for a period. of not to exceed one (1) year
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at any time; and
WHEREAS; the said C. E. Gammill, whose retirement was heretofore
deferred for. the years 1952 and 1953 by Resolutions of the City Commission of'
the, City of West University Place, Texas, passed and adopted, on the 8th day
of October, 1951 and the 12th day of January, 1953, has expressed a desire
to continue as Treasurer and Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of West,
University Place, Texas, for the month of January, 1954, and has requested
deferment of' his retirement until January 31, 1954, at wh~ch time he'intends
to retire from such employment; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission of the City of
West University Pace, TeXas, 't:tlat the retirement of C. E. Gammill be de-
ferred for the month of January, 1954, and tnat he continue in his present
employment as Treasurer and Tax Assessor and Collector of such City until
January 31, 1954;' ,
NOW, THEREFQRE,BE 1'1' RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS: That
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In accordance with the proviSions of Section VII, Sub-section 1,
Paragraph C, of The Texas Municipal'Retirement; Act, the retirement of C. E.
Gammill, Treasurer and Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of West Uni-
versity Place, Texas, is hereby deferred for a period of one (1) month be-
ginning December 31, 1953, and ending January 31, 1954, during which time he,
the said C. E. Gammill, sliall conti~ue in his present capacities as Treasurer
and Tax Assessor and Col1e6tor of' the City of West Uni versi ty Place, Texas. -,
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Passed and adopted this, the 11th day of January, 1954.
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Motion by Co~issioner Goff', seconded by Commissioner Hangs, that Resolution
54-1 def'erri~g the retirement ofC~ E. Gamm!.ll, Treasurer, Tax Collector-'
Assessor for a period of one month beginning December 31, 1953, and ending
January 31, 1954, be passed and approved as l'ead. ' '
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
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The'City.secretary requested authority fr9m the Commission to advertise for
truck and automotiye equipment needed by the city,during 1954.
Motion by Co~ssioner MOQney, seconded by Commtssiomer Hangs that the City
Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids to be received, on February 1,
1954, tor delivery or three tudorsedansf'or the Police Department, one tudor
, sedan for Inspection Department, one t Ton pickup truck for Sewer Department'
one 2 Ton Truck. cab and crhassis'f'or Garbage ])epartment and l,special garbage
and brush truck body to be fabricated and installed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; 'Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
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A letter was submitted from the City Treasurer and City Secretary advising the
Commission that the matter of complying with the recent City Charter amendment
voted December 12, 1953, with respect to providing a $15,000 reserve in the
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Water Fund and $10,000 reserve in the Sewer'Fund had been considered and recom-
mended that $.10,000 of the Time Deposit Certificate maturing January 14, 1954,
in the amount of $15,012..50 be transferre<l to a fund known as City of West
University Place Sanitary Sewer Charter Amendment Reserve Fund.an~placed on
time deposit for 'a period of one year; the remaining $5,012.50 to be likewise
placed on time deposit for a period of one year.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that the recom-
mendation of the City Treasurer and City Secretary be approved and the City
Attorney instructed to prepare thenece~sary resolution.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; ,Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Hangs
None
Members of the City's Insurance Committee appeared before the Commi~sion recom~
mending that the city furnish Builders risk insurance and performance bond,'
to be written through the Insurance Committee' members' .forconstruction work
on the new city hall.
Motion 1;>y Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs, that the City
pay for builders risk insurance and performance bond and the Insurance Com-
mittee be requested to draw up specifications for Insurance to1;>e carried in
connection with construction of the new city hall. '
Voting Aye: . Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
Voting No: None
Mr. '0. U. W;ymer, representing MorQney, Beissner Be Company, and serving as the
city's fiscal agent appeared before the City Commission to discuss the sale
of $295,000 City'HallJBonds. It was the d~cision of the CityCommil1lsion that.
<;mly $250,000 of the City Hall Bond Issue be sold at this time and-that the
remaining $45,000 in bonds,'.besQld as construction work progresses and the
money is needed~ Mr., Wymer reco~ended that the sale be conducted on Tuesday,
January 19, 1954, which date was approved by-the City Commission.-
Minutes of the meetingf3 of De~eniber 21 and 28, were read and approved as,cor-
'. r~ct.ed.
With no further business to come'befbre the Commi~sion at this time, upon
. motion dUly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was re,cessed.
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The City Commission convened in recess~d session at the City Hall, 8:00 P.M.
Tuesaa,y, January 19, 1954, vith the following me~bers present: Mayor Pro tem
Mooney, presiding; Commissioner~ Goff,',Hangs and Nisbet. The City Attorney.
and' City Secretary were also present. Mayor Morris was absent.,
The invocation was pronounced by City Secretary Whitt Johnson.
In compliance with Council action on January 11, 1954, and proper notification
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to Municipal Bond firms, public bids received for the sale of $250,000 City
of West University Place City Hall Bonds, Series 1954, were opened and re-
sults announced as follows:
Company
Average
Effective
Interest Rate
Underwood-Neuhaus Company
Rotan Mosle & Oooper
2.4481
Dittmar Be Company >
Columbian Securities
,2.48237
~uss Be Company
W. J. Shawell Be Co.
Rauscher, Pierce Be Co-.
2.5281
Moroney, Be1ssner & Co.
Fridley & Hess
Rowles, Winston & Co.
2.54908
J. R. Fhillips,Inv. Co.
Lentz, Newton & Co.
2.54921
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Eddleman-Pollok Co.
Dallas Un10n Securities Co.
2.56].865
Lovett Ab~rcrombie & Co.
B.A. Underwood & -Co.
2.564360
J. Marvin Moreland Be Co.
First Southwest Co.
2.5743870
First of Texas Corp.
Republic 'Nat 'I. Bank
Equitable Securities Corp.
2.5775
2.5987
2.65569
.' McClung & Knickerbo_cker
- Dewar, Robertson &, Pancoast
Bids received were referred to Mr. O. U. Wymer, of Moroney, Beissner Be Co.
representing the City of West Un_:Lversity Place and Mr. Whitt Johnson, City
Secretary for tabulation and recommendation.- Mayor Pro tem Mooney declared
a twenty minute recess to permit time for the bids to be tabul~ted and a
recommendati9nconsidered. After the bids were tabulated it was declared
that th~ bidpf Underwood, NeUhaus, Co.; Rotan, Mosle, Be Cooper with an
effective interestl'ate of 2.4481 was the best bid receive'd and most ad-
vantageous to the city.
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Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the bid
of Underwood, Ne;uhaus, -Company; Rotan, Mosle, & Cooper with an effective
interest rate of 2.4481 be accepted. .
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Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro te~ Mooney; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Nisbet.
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0rdinance No. 654, captioned as, follows, was submitted to the Commission and
read in full:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $250',000 FIRST IN-
STALLMENT OF A' $295,000' ISSUE OF CITY HALL BONDS; mESCRIBING
THE TERMS Al'ID CONDITIONS THEREOF; AN.D LEVYING TAXES TO PAY
THE PRINCIPAL Awn :D.Wl'EREST TEEREON.
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Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Goff that Ordinance
No. 654, l>e pa~sed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tem Mooney; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Nisbet.
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With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carri~d, the meetin~ was adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
JANUARY 25, 1954
The. City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
January 25, 1954, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney. The city Secretary and
City Attorney were also present. Commissioner Nisbet was ,absent.
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The invocation,was pronounced by Mayor Morris.
Mr. Karl Kraft requested permission on behalf of the property owners in the
2600 B~ock of Albans, to plant shrubbery on the city right-of-way between
the,front property ~ines,and t~e curb to beautify the, street and to obstruct
the view from ~he unsightly vacant lot and commercial property at the corner
of Albans and Kirby. Mr. Kraft also said that the property owners were pro-
,testing the use Qf the curb and parkway as a driveway by the commerciales-
,tablishment at Albans and Kirby and requested the Commission to take necessar~
action to prohibit any shrubbery, curb or parkway from being destroyed or
made unsightly.
Motion by C9mmissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that the prop-
erty owners be permitted to plant shrubbery in the 2600 Block of Albans Rfoad
on the city right-of-way and the Polic~ Department instructed to take
necessary action to prohibit any shrUbbery, curb or parkway from being
destroyed or made unsightly. -
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Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney.
None
City Treasurer C.' E. Gammill, requested authority to destroy bonds and coupons
pertaining to Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1950, which were r~- '
deemed in compliance with Council action and Resolution dated October 5,1953,
and numb~red 28-85 and also numbers 18-27 which normally matured December 15,
1953, by burning. City Secretary Whitt 'Johnson requested permission to re-
talnBond No. 85 to be placed in the official records of the City as a
souvenir.
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Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that City
Treasurer C. E. Gammill be authorized to destroy cancelled Bonds Nos. 18-27
normally matured December 15, .1953, and 28-84 which were redeemed in com-
piiance with action of the City Commission on October 5, 1953; Bond No. 85
to be retained in the official' records of the city as a souvenir; said
destruction to be by burning with a member ~f the city's auditing firm as
witness.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney.
None
The Commission was advised that the two elevated water storage tanks were in
need of painting and repairs and authori~y was requested to advertise for
bids for this purpose.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the City
Secretary 1;>e instructed to advertise for bids to be received until 7:30 P.M.
Monday, February 15, 1954, for cleaning and painting the city's two elevated
water storage tanks.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff', Mooney and Hangs
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Authority was also requested to advertise for bids on street material which
would be requ~red for the 1954 maintenance program.
Motion by Commissioner Goff', seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the City
Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids to Qe received until 7:30 P.M.
Monday, February 15, 1954,. for furnishing street material required for the
year 1954.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor' Morris; Commissioners Goff', Mooney and Hangs.
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The City Commission discussed the necessity of employing an a~diting firm
f'<?r the city for the year 1954. Mayor Morris appointed CommissioneJ5 'Mooney,
Nisbet and City Secretary Whitt ,Johnson to work a~ a Committee to make a
study of auditing firms interested in the city's work and submit a recom-
mend8.tion at the ea.rliest possible date. .
The, City Secretary advised the Commission that the city's purchasing system
needed to be reorganized and modernized. . Mayor Morris was authorized to
invite the Tax Research Association to. make a survey of' the present system~
A proposal from the Houston SaLvage Be Metal Company for the salvage of
materials at the city's garbage dump was submitted to the Commission. Action
r'-1 " on the proPQsalwas def,erred until a f'urther study could be made.
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,-- A suggested proclamation was submitted to the Commission by the Texas Associa-
tion of School Boards, requesting the Commission to proclaim the week'pre-
ceding January 31st as "Preparation Week" in celebration of' the 100th
birthday ofpuQlic education in the State of Texas.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Gof'f that the Mayor
be authorized to sign a proclamation proclaiming the preceding January 31st
as ,1fPreparation Week" in celebration of the lOOth birthday of public edu-
cation in the State of Texas.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Hangs
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RESOLUTION
" A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A RESERVE FUND IN TEE SEWER DEPART-
MENT OF THE' CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; REQUIRING
TEE ,TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM TEE SEWER FUND PRESENTLY ON TIME
DEPOSIT IN TEE UNIVERSITY STATE BANK TO TEE SAME; PROVIDING
FOR,THE DEPOS~rT OF SUCH RESERVE FUND ON TIME DEPOSIT FOR A
PERIOD OF ONE YE8R; AND PROVIDING FOR THE DEPOSIT OF ADDITIONAL
SEWER FUNDS ON TIME DEPOSIT
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November, 1953, the City Commission of the City of West University Place,
Texas, called an election for the purpose of ~ubmitting to 'the qualified
voters of said City the proposition of amending Article XVIII, Section 4,
of the City Charter, providing for, among other things, the establishment
of a Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) reserve in the sewer department 'of said
City; and ~
WHEREAS, At a special election held on the, 12th day of December,
1953, the said proposition calling for the amendment of Article XVIII,
Section 4, of the City Charter was passed and-approved by the duly qualified
voters of said City; and
WHEREAS, The Cit~ Commission of the City of West University Place
desires to establish a reserve fund in the sewer department of said City,
to be known as the City of West Vniversity Place Sanitary Sewer pharter
Amendment Reserve Fund in compliance with the said appr~ved Charter Amend-
ment; and
WEEREAS, ~here is presently on deposit with the University State
Bank of Houston, Harris County, Texas, funds of the sewer department of '
said City amounting to Fifteen Thousand Twelve 'and 5o/l00ths Dollars
($15,012.50) available for use in complying with the reserve sewer fund
reCluirem~nt as contained in said Charter Amendmenli; and'
WHEREAS, The City co~ssion of the City of West University Place
is desirous of transferring to the City of West Uniyersity Place Sanitary
Sewer Charter Amendment Reserve Fund Ten Thousand Dollars ($lO,OOO)'of the
said sewer fund, the's~e to be placed on time deposit with the University
state Bank of Houston, Texas, fQr a period of one (1) year; apd ,
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WHEREAS, The City Commission of t~e City of West University Place
desires to place the remainder of the said sewer funds presently on time
deposit with the University State Bank of 'Houston, to-~it, Five Thousand
Twelve and 50jl00ths Dollars '($5,012.50) on time deposit with the said
University State Bank for a periodof'one (1) year. _
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED :BY THE CITY' COMMISSION OF TIDJ: CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS: '
3. That the City Secretary of the City of West University Place be
and he is hereby instructed to redeposit the remainder of the, sewer departmeD;.t
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funds presently on time deposit with the University State Bank of Houston~
to~wit, the sum of Five Thousand Twelve ,and 50/l00ths Dollars ($5,012.50),-
on time deposit for a period of one (1) year with the, said bank. '
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of January, 1954.
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Motion by Commissioner Goff, secqnded by Commissioner Hangs, that Resol~tion'
No. 54-2 establishing a reserve fund in,the Sewer Department be passed and
approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
]4ayor Morris; Commissioners Qoff, Hangs and Mooney
None
A letter dated January 19,1,954, from Mr. ,Burke Holman, County Attorney,
was submitted on behalf of the Harris County Commissioners Court explaining
the formation of the Harris County Air and Water Pollution Control Program
requesting that all Harris County cities participate with the, County in the
cost of such program. The letter stated that the 1954 budget in the amount
of $~5,OOO 'tlad been, approved and that the budget cost of the program was
prorated among the citi~s, of Harris'County on the 1950 population basis and
that, the City of West University Place share for the year 1954, was $553.50~
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Mooney, that the City
of West University participate in the Harris County Air Pollution Control,
Program by contributing its apportioned amount of $553.50;,such contribution
to, be paid in quarterlypa;yments from the Health Fund for a period of one
year, with a report of progress on the project.
Voting Aye': - 'Commissioners Mooney, Hangs and Mayor Morris
Voting No ':. Commissioner Goff
(Commissioner Goff stated that he voted no beca~se in his
opfnionthe 1950 census does not give an equitable distribution
over Ha;r-ris'County.)
Minutes of meetings of the City Commission held on JanuarY 11, ano. 19, were
read and approved as corrected~
Wi,th no fW'therbusiness, to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carr'i~d, the meeting was recessed.
The City Commission convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Monday,
February 1, 1954, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor
Morris, presiding; Comm~ssioners Goff, ,Hangs and ]JJooney! The City Secretary
and City Attorney were also present. Commissioner Nisbet was absent.
The invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Mooney.
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duly'published in the official newspaper of the city bids received for the
furnishing of, truck ,and automotive equipment were opened and read aloud
with results annbunced as ,follows: '
3 - Two Door 1 - Two Door 1 - t Ton 1 - 2TTruck
Sedans for Sedan for 'Pickupcfor Cab Be Chassis
Bidder Police Dent. Insp. ,Dept. Sewer Dept. Garbage Dept.
DQWntown Chevrolet Co. 1,831.11 1,237.37 786.40 1,853.56
Lacy Chevrolet Co. 2,289~5,4 1,388 .,18 1,208.08 xx
Green-Peterson Chev. Co. 1,802.60 1,284.20 1,091.36 2,237.6;L
Knapp Chevrolet Co. 2,131.:79 1,303.93 1,163i26 xx
Smith Chevrolet Co. 2,195.10 1,506.00 1,268.00 2,192.00
Dew Motor Co. 2,421.95 , 1,189.65 1,153.78 xx
Earl McMillian 2,,170.61 1,390.87 1,,194.36 2,164.l04
Raymond Pearson 2,390.50 1,388.50 1,229.00 2,470.00
Ivy Russell 1~563,.8l l~ 321.27 . 1~093.51 2,395.68
Felton Motor Co. 1,938.00 1,296.00 1,217.00 xx
Jack Roach Motor Co. 2,153.11 1,484.00 ' 1,281.00 2,441.20
International Harvester 940.00 2,200.06
South Texas Truck Equipt. Co., $1,750.00 for one Garbage Be Brush Truck Body'.
Koenig Iron Works, $1,712.64 !or one Garbage & Brush Truck Body.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney,~ seconded by Commissioner Hangs "bhat' bids re-
ceived for truck and automotive equipment be referred to the City Secretary
and respective department heads for tabulation and 'recommendation. '
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Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Hangs
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The Chief of Police submitted a recommendation that "STOP" signs be placed on
all streets crossing Annapolis ?treet south of University Boulevard tv Bellaire
Boulevard as their had been a numbe'r of accidents occurring on Annapolis Street.
Motion by Commissione;r Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that "STOpll signs
be placed on all streets crossing Annapolis making Annapolis a through street
with the exception of Pittsburg and Annapolis which is already a 4-way stop,
in accordance with the recommendation from Chief of' ~olice H. E. Shipp.
Voting Aye:, Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Hangs
Voting No: None
Authority was requested from the City Commission: to advertise for bids to be
received for the purchase of 13 radio receiyer units to be placed in the homes
of Volunteer Firemen.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the City
Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids to be received on the 22niday
of February, 1954, for 13 radio receiver units.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; CommiSSioners Goff, Mooney and Hangs
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The City Secretary advised that it would be necessary to appoint someone to
exercise the duties of City Treasurer until a person is employed and officially
appointed to, replace Mr. C. ;E. Gammill whose retirement became effective
January 31, 1954.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Mooney, that Mr. G. P. '
Corry be appointed:Acting City Treasurer until such time someone is officially
employed for the position of City Treasurer.
Voting. Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Conunissioners Goff, Mooney and Hangs
None
With no further business to come before. the Commission at'thif? time, upon
:to motion duly made, seconded and, carried, 'the meeting was adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CTIY COMMISSION
FEBRUARY, 8, 1954
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday
February 8, 1954, 7:30 P.M. with the ',following membe:rs present: Mayor MorriS,
presiding; Commissioner Hangs and Mooney. The City Secretayy was also
present. Commissioners Nisbet and Goff and the City Attorney was apsent.
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In compliance with action by th~ City Commission on February 1, 1954, the
City Secretary submitted a tabulation and written recommendat~on concurred
in by department heads concerning oids received on automotive equipment, the
following action was taken:
Motion by_Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the city
purchase one-1954 Chevrolet-Tudor Sedan from Green Peterson Chevrolet Co.
in accordance with their low net difference bid of $434.20, one 1954 Chevrolet
Tudor Sedan from Downtown Chevrolet Co. on their low net- difference bid of .
$762.37 and ,one 1954 Ford Tudor Sedan from Ivy Russell Co. on their low net
difference bid of $421.27; these units to be used as patrol cars for the
Pol-ice Department.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs and Mooney.
None
,The low bid submitted by Dow Motor Co. for onetudor Chevrolet Sedan for the
inspection depar~ment was considreed contingent and not a firmb~d as to
price and delivery date; therefore, it was deemed advisable to awa;rdthe
delivery of this unit to the second: low bidder, Downtown Chevrolet Company
provided this firm will deliver the automobile at the same low net difference
price'q~Qted by Dow Motor Company.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that one 1954
Chevrolet Sedan be ,purchased from Downtown Chevrolet Company for the Inspection
Department; t~e low net difference bid from Dow Motor Company being considered
contingent" ,p~ovided however, that Downtm'fn Chevrolet Company will deliver
this unit at the same low net difference as quoted byDow Motor Company.
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Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs and Mooney.
None
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Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs t~at one t ton
chevrolet pickup for the sewer department be purchased from Downtown Chevrolet
Company in accordance with their low n~t difference bid of $786.40. . '
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs and Mooney.
None
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Mooney, that the low
bid front Internationat' Harvester Company in the amount of $2,491.98 for
delivery of one two-ton International Truck Cab and Chassis for the Garbage
Department be accepted.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs and Mooney.
None
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs, th~t the low
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bid from Koenig Iron Works in the amount of $1712.64 for fabrication and in-
stallation of one garbage truck body be accepted.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs and Mooney.
None
Mayor Morris stated that Mr. L. A. Patton had been interviewed as an applicant C
for the position of City Treasurer, Tax Assessor-Collector and that his ap-
plication was considered favorable by the Qity Commission and that he was
present for official appointment.
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Motion by Co~issioner Hangs, seconded by ColIll.1lissioner Mooney that Mr. L. A.
Patton be appointed City Treasu~er, Tax Assessor-Collector to. fill the
vacancy creljl.ted ~y the retirement ~f Mr. C. E. _ Gammill.
Voting ,Aye:
Vot:\ng,No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs and Mooney.
None
The Oath of Office was administered to Mr. L. A. Patton by Mayor Morris.
With no further,business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded a.nd. carried, the meetJng, was recessed.
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The City Commission convene~ in recessed session at the City Hall on Monday,.
February 15, 1954, 7: 30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor
Morris, presiding; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet. TheCity
Secretary and City Attorney were also present.
The invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Goff.
In compliance with action taken by the City Commission on January 25, 1954,
and Notice to bidders duly published in the official newspaper of the city,
bids received for painting of two elevated wa.terreservoirs were opened and
read aloud with the following results a.nnounced:
Knobloch & Company
Cleaning & painting $6,746.00
Extra work - unskilled labor $2.50
skilled labor 4,.65
Invoice cost of material f.o.b. jobsite
plus 15% for all overhead and profit
Cleaning & painting $3,720.00
Extra work - unskilled labor 1.55
skilled labor 2.90
Invoice cost of material f.o.b.jobsite
plus 15% for all overhead and profit
Cleaning & Painting $4,396.00
Extra work - labor 5.50
invoice cost of material f.o.b. jqbsite
plus 10% for all overhead and profit
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Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Goff that bids received
for painting and,cleaning two elevated water reservoirs be referred to the '
City Secretary, City Engineer and Water Superintendent for tabulation and
recommendation.
Voting Aye: Mayor'Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mopney and Nisbet
Voting No : ,None
In qompliance w~th action taken by the Commission on January 25,1954, and
Notice to Bidders duly published in the official newspaper of the city, bids
received for delivery of asphalt, she~l and gravel for 1954 ~treet r~pair and
maintenance re~uirements were opened and read aloud with the following results
announced: .
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Stabilized PM Shell
Asphalt Coated Shell
Stabilized PM Shell
Asphalt Coated Shell
Precoated Limestone Rock A.
Precoated Limestone Rock A.
Precoated Limestone Rock A.
PrecoatedLimestone Rock A.
Asphalt ,Emulsion "Colas"
$2.10 per T.
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1.97 tI II n 4p
1.84 II fl fl lP
1.98 It n " 4 P
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Houston Shell Be Concrete Co.
Parker Brothers & Co._, Inc.
Uvalde Rock~sphalt Co.
Whites Uvalde ~nes
Belfast Supply Co.'
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Goff that bids receiyed
for. delivery of asphalt,- shell and gravel for 1954 street repair and maintenance
requirements 'be referred to the City Engineer and City Secretary for tabulation
and recommendation. f
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs,Moon~y and Nisbet
None
Mr. Guy G. G:r-iffin, Mr. Frank Abbott and Mr. B. L. Jones, Jr., property owners
on BUf!aloSpeedway xequested the City Commission's cooperation with the 'County
and other property owners on Buffalo Speedway to arrange for the balance of
Buffalo Speedway to be' paved. The Ci-ty Commission assured these property
owners they would cooperate to the fullest extent in working with the County
on this ~roject.
Mr. Byrone Marlatt, 2603 Fenwood appeared- before the City Colfimission in the
interest of traffic conditions in the 2600 Block Fenwood requesting that this
block be made a one-way street, going East from Annapolis to Kirby Drive. A
recommendation from the Chief of Police was also submitted to the Commission
recommending that the 2600 Block be made a one-way street with the traffic "
going East. '
, Motion by Commissioner Nis~et, seconded by Commissioner Goff that the 2600
Block Fenwood be made a one-way street going east as recommended by the
Chief of Police and requested by the property OvTUers in the 2600 block Fenwood;
on a 60 day trial basis. "
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
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The City Attorney 'advised that Judge Wm.E. Junell would be_out of the City
temporarily and recommended that former Judge Bernard Kay be appointed _
Assistant Corporation Court Judge.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner R~ngs, that Bernard
Kay be appointed Assistant Judge of Corporation Court.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
The Oath of ,Office was administered to Bernard Kay as Assistant Judge of
Corporation Court by Mayor Morris.
A report was 'submitted by Commissioner-Moon~y, Chairman of a committee appointed
by Mayor Morris to make ~ study or auditing firms interested: in the city's '
, auditing work for 1954. Commissioner Mooney reported that the COmmitte,e
recommended the auditing firm of Summerford Be Wi~ker be re-employed as auditors
for the year 1954 due to th~ fact of recent employment ofa new city treasurer,
tax collector-assessor, and the ability of this firm to give material
assistance sinqe they have audited the city's books for- the past ,two years.
This experience was considered an advantage to \hecity at this time. '
Motion by ~ommissioner Mooney, seconded by Commiisioner Hangs that Summerford
and Wicker be retained by the city as auditors for 1954 in accordance ~ith
their ~etter proposal dated January 15, 1954.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, MooneyaD;d Nisbet
None
In line with earlier informal general discussions the City, Secretary and
City Engineer reported they had done some'pre~iminary work with reference
to the ,p_ossibili ty of paving the "skips If unavoidably left on portions- of
University Boulevard in prior paving projects and at the request of the
Commission, reviewed the matter generally and exhibited and discussed pre-
liminary suggested plans for the work." , '
Motion by' COlmnissioner Mooney, seconded by COInIllissioner Goff that (1) *.
Cornelison prepare more detailed plans for the construction of permanent
pavement on those portions of University Boulevard Which_were skipped tn
prior paving projects together with general specifications and a gener~l
estimate 'of the probable cost; (2}That Edgar Townes, Jr. be retained 80S
City Paving ,Attorney on the project first on a temporary basis for con-
sultation with,Mr~ Johnson and Mr. Cornelison and report to the 9ommis~ion
concerning legality of the contemplated proceeding~and ass~ssment cos~s
against th~ respective property owners and if it be d~termined t:q.at th~
project be carried forward, then Mr. Townes be retained to hanc,!.le all :Legal
p~9ceedings with reference thereto; and (3) that Mr. JOhnson, Mr. Cornelison
and Mr. Townes report back to the Commission as soon as reasonably poss,ible
for further consideration of the project and action thereon by the City
Commission.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs,' Mooney and Nisbet
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The City. Secretary advised' that the c,i ty was entitled to seven free street
lights in accordance with a letter agreement with the Houston Lighting Be
Power Company, and recommended that nEW lights be installed at Wakeforest and
Tangley, Amherst and Annapolis, Edloe and Plumb, and Edloe and Arnold and that
three presently 2nstalled lights pe,serviced and maintained without charge.
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Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs t~t the recommend-
ation of the City Secretary for additional streetlights and servicing and main-
taining three presently installed lights be accepted.
Voting Aye:
Voting; No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
The following Resolution was s~bmitted to the Commission and read in full:
RESQLUTION ,4- 3
WHEREAS, C. E. GAMMILL was employed as a clerk 8Y the City of West
Univerpity Place, Texas on the 5th day of April, 1935, and served faithfully
in such capacity for a,period of six years; and
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WHEREAS, The said G. E. GAMMILL following his service as a clerk
for the City of West University Place was appointed Trea~urer and Tax
Assessor and Collector for the said City in the year 1941 and served in suCh
capacity ,u,ntil the 31st day of January, 1954, at which time he, retired having
~ualified for benefits under the terms and provisions of the Texas 11unicipal
Retlrement Act; and -
WHEREAS, During his tenure with the City of West University Place,
the said B. E. GAMMILL has performed his duties in an exemplary manner and
thereby reflected credit upon the said City and the various administrations
under which he- has served; and
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is desirous of expressing its appreciation as well as that of the citizens of
the said City for the meritorious service rendered by the said C.E. GAMMILD.
throughout his employment:
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WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
_1. That the appreciation of the citizens, of the City of West
University Place, acting by and through t'he'Mayor and City Commission of said
city, as well as that of the Mayor and City Commission, be, and the same is
hereby extended to C. E. GAMMILL for the exemplary manner in which he has
executed anQdischarged his duties as a clerk for the said City and conducted
his office of City Treasurer and Ta~ Asse~sor and Collector over the past
nineteen yea~s. '
2. That a copy of this Resolution be presented to the said
C. E. GAMMILL in token of the appre~iation of the citizens of the City of
West University' Place and of the Mayor and City Commission of said City as
expressed therein.
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local newspapers serving this area.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of February, 1954.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the
Resolution expressing appreciation to Mr. C. E. Gammill recently retire
City Treasurer, Ta.x Collec.tor-Assessor, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayo'r Morris; Coinmissiopers Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Ni'sbet
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and February 8, were read and approved as corrected.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 22, 1954
The City Commission convene~ in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
February 22, 1954, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present-: Mayor Morris,
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presiding; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney ~nd Nisbet. The City Secretary
and City ~ttorney were also present.
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A tabulation 'of bids received on February 15,1954, for cleaning and painting
two elevated water storage reservoirs was submitted to the Commission with a
recommendation that the bid of Courtney~Brink Be Company'be accepted.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the low
bid of Courtney-Brink Be Company in the amount of $3,720.00 for cleaning and
pai~ting, $1.55 per hour for unskilled labor and $2.90 per hour for skilled
labor, be aGcepted as recommended by the City Secretary and City Engineer.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
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In accordance with action by the City Commission on February 15, 1954, a
tabulation of bids received for delivery of asphalt, shell and gravel for
1954 requirements was submitted to the Commiss.ion with a recommendation that
bids received from Parker Brothers Be qo. Inc., Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co. and
Be~fast Supply Co. be accepted.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet, that the
recommendation for the City Engineer and 'City Secretary be acc~ptedand a
contract entered into with Parker Brothers Be Co., Inc., Uvalde Rock Asphalt
Co. and Belfast Supply Co~ for furQishing asphalt, shell and gravel for 1954
street repair and maintenance requirements in accordance with their low bids
submi tte_d on February 15, 1954 ~
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Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Moonel)l and Nisbet
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In comPliance with action taken by the City Commission on February 1, 1954"
and Notice to Bidders duly published in the official newpaper of the city,
bids received for delivery of 13 radio receivers for use in homes of volun-
teers of the West University Place Fire Department were opened'and results
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General Electric
Motorola
'$135.90 per unit,
$118.00 per unit
A letter dated February 16, 1954, was received from Herbert Voelcker, Architect,
desiring authority to proceed with all working draw~ngs and specif.ications
for the new City Hall. The Mayor was authorized to execute the letter with
the underst~nding that all latest changes have been made on plans as agreed
up9n at a meeting February 11, 1954.
The City Secretary advlsed that he had been contacted by Mr. Burke Holman,
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County Attorney with reference to an agreement with the Harris County
Flood Control District for use, of 30 Ft. off the west line of Virginia
Street from the south line of University Boulevard south to Carnegie StJ';'eet.,
and 35 Ft. from Carnegie Street to Cason Street, for improvements to Poor
Farm Ditch within the bounds of West University. An agreement prepared 'by
the Harris County Flood Control'District was submitted to the Commission for
consideration. '
Motion by~ommissioner Nisbet! seconded by Commissioner Mooney that the
Mayor be authorized to execute an agreement with the Harris County Flood
Control District covering use of Virginia Street for improvements to Poor
Farm Ditch for drainage purposes and that the City Attorney l:>e instructed
to prepare the necessary ordinance embodying the agreement.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commis'sioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney artd Nisbet
None
The City Secretary advised the Commission that-he had inquired about the
installation of equipment to increase gasoline storage capacity for the city. '
He stated that the installation of a 6000 gallon gasoline storage tank would
save the city approximately 2~ per gallon on gasoline purchased, as larger
quantities cQ~ld bedel:l.vered by tank truck.
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Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the City
Secretary be instructed to adverti~e for bids to be received until 7:30 P.M.
March 22nd, 1954, for delivery of one 6,000 gallon gasoline storage tank for
underground installation for storage of gasoline purchased for use in city
equipment.
Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
Voting No :' None
The City Secretary stated that inquiries had been received concerning com-
mercial sewer connections in Braes Heights. where sanitary sewer service is
now provided. Ordinance No. 552 limits the connections to residential only
and therefore the co~ssion was requested to make a decision as to whether
commercial connections wou~d be permitted and If S0 the proper charge to be
made.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commiss:to'ner Hangs tllat Ordinance
No. 552, be'aroended to provide a sewer ~onnection fee for the two Service
stations being erected in the '7100 Block on &telJa Link Road in Braes Heights
Addit~on; the fee to be 40uble of that charged for a single, residential
connection and ,also the monthly sewer charge paid by the City of Houston be
$2.50 per connection instead of $1.25.
Voting Aye:
Voting :No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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REGULAR'MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
MARCH 8, 1954
The City Commission_convened in reguiar session on Monday; March 8; 1954;
7:30 P~M. at the City Hall, with, the following members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet. The City Secretary and
City Attorney were also present; Commissioner Goff wasa.bsent.
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The m:i:nutes of a Zoning & Planning Board meeting he'ld on Februa.ry 24,_ 1954,
were submitted to the Commission for eonsideration and the following action
taken:
Motion by'Commissioner'Mooney,-seconded by Commissioner Nisbet; that the
request of Mr. M. L. Osenbaugh to rezqne Lot 2, Block 42, West University
Plaee+st Addition for erection of a multiple housing unit be denied as
recommended by t~e Zoning Be Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
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Motion by Commissionerr Mooney, 'seconded by Commissioner Hangs, that the re-
quest of Mr. Carl Illig~ owner of Lot 4, Block 2, BissonnetPlace, and of
Mr. Homer McCallon, owner of Lot ,2, Block 93, West University Place'2nd
Addition for rezoning said lots to permit multiple housing units be denied
as recommended by the Zoning & Planning Board.
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Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners H~ng~, Mooney and Nisbet
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It was the decision of' tJae Commission to reject the 'application of' Mr.
Warren H~nkle, Regional Representativ:e of the Triple "MAn Company for a
building permit to erect a Root Beer Stand at the corner of Sunset and Kirby
on the advice of the City Attorney due tq traffic conge$tion and traffic
hazardswhi?h would be caused by their operations.
Mr. J. A. Metcalf, appeared'before the Commission and requested that he be
given the bronze plaque from the entrance of the present city hall when it
is demolished. 'Mr. Metcalf explained .to the Commission that the plaque has
a 'sentimental Value to him as he had wor~ed with ea.ch ind,i vidual' whose. name
appears thereon; all of whom,are now deceased.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded b~ Commissioner Nisbet that Mr. J.
A. Metcalf be presented with tlae bronze pla.que from the entrance of the
present c~ty Hall to be retained by him during his lifetime and returned to
the City thereafter.
Voting Aye;
Voting No :
Mayor ~orris; Commissioners Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None '
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Mr. Joel Harris, 3912 Milton Street, appeared before the Commission protesting
the parktng ,of large trailer trucks' ill the 3900 block of Milton Street and'
merchandise being dispensed ther~1rom. Mr. Harris was assured that the matter
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would be referred to the Chief of Police with instructions to correct this
condition.
Ordinance No. 655, captioned as follows, was submitted to the Commission for
consideration and read in ,full:
,AN ORDp1ANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR CERTAIN
EMERGENCY CONSTRUC'rION AND REPAIRS TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
OF THE CITY OF WESTi UNIVlmfsITY PLACE, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE ,
CITY SECRETARY TO OBTATIf THE SERVICES OF A COM:l?Rl'ENTENGINEER-
ING FmM TO EFFECT THE SAME. ON A FORCE ACCOUNT BASIS; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT OF SERVICES RENDERED IN COmmCTION WITH SUCH EMERQENCY
CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that Ordinance
No. 655, authorizing payment to Russ Mitchell, Inc. for services rendered
in connection with emergency construction and repairs. to the sanitary sewer
system at the intersection of Duke and yanderbiit, be passed and approved
as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet.
None
RESOLUTION54~4
The fo+lowing Resolutions were ,presented to the Commission and read in full:
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, currently has capita.l
available in the Health Fund which will not be required for operating expenses -
unFil later in the present fiscal year;
,_ AND, WHEREAS, it is deem~q. :to the best interest of the City that
such funds be placed in a time deposit investment in order to earn additional
reven-qe for the operation of the'City;-
AND, ~EAS, the present bank balance) the averag~ monthly income
and expenditures of this Fund for the past twelve months are as follows:
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Bank balance as of February 28, 1954- $7,569.19
Income
March, 1953
April, 1953
May, 1953
June, 1953
July, 1953
August, 1953,
Se12tember, 1953
Octobe'r, 1953
,November, , 1953
December, 1953
January, 1954
$536~94
140.10
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February, '1954
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$1,736.12
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$7,517.76
626.48 '
Totals for past year
Monthly' average
Average Expense over Income $481.80
Bank Balance less Investment of $4,000 = $3,569.19 ~
EstilJ]a~edbal. as of Maturity Date $(855.81)
Plus previous inv. maturities , $2,543.91 - Maturing 4-16-54
Estimated balance at time of this maturity $1,688.10
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF T~ CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY ~CE, TEXAS, that tl1e City'Treasurer is hereby directed to
invest funds amounting to $4,000.00 fr.om the Health Fund, for a period of
six months.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 8th &,y of March, A.D. 1954.
RESOLUTION 54- 5
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, currently has capital
, available in the General Fund which will not be required for operating ,
expenses until later in the present fiscal year; ,
AliJD, WEEREAS, it is deeI\led -to' the best i,nterest of the Ci ty that
such funds be placed in a tIm,edeposit investment in order to earn additional
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and expenditures of this Fund for the past twe;Lve months are as follows:
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Bank balance as of February 28, 1954 r- $92,720.19'
Income Expense
March, 1953 $5,601.97$25 169.24
April, 1953 11,483.73 28,369.32
May, 1953 5,688.85 20,960.14
June, 1953 4,118.94 24,339.18,
July, 1953 5,242.13 30,470.99
August, 1953 6,421.13 24,617.57
September, 1953 4,432.83 25,119.99
October; 1953 ~ 4,374~69 28,979.93
Novemb,er, 1953 2,799.55 16,884.78
pecem~er, 1953 7,275.78 20,869.87
January, 1954 10,558.90 18.463~60
February, 1954 12,188.10 20,638.39
Totals for p~st year $80,186.60 $284,883.00
Monthly average $ 6,682.22 $ 23,740.00
Average Expense ove~ Income $17,075.78
Bank Bala.nce less Investment of $50,000.06 - $42,720.19
Estimated bal,ance as of Maturity Date $(59,734.49) (-9-10-54-)
Plus previous:inv. maturities $140,000 -4-16-54 and 7-5-54
Estimated-balance at time of this maturity $80,265.51 - 9-10..;,54
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, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY 60MMISSION' OF TEE
CITY OF, WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby
~irected to invest funds amounting to $50,000.00 from the General Fund, for
a period of six months.
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PASSED AND APPROVED tb,is the 8th day of March, A.D. 1954.
RESOLUTION 54-6
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, "currently has
capital available in the Sanitary Sewer Capit~~, Improvement Fund'whichwill
not be required fo~ operating 'expenses unt+l later in the present fiscal
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year; ,
AND, WHEREAS, it is deemed to the best iq.terest of the City
tl'1at such funds be -placed in a time deposit invest~ent "in orde.r to earn
additional revenue for the operation of the City;
AND, WHEREAS, the present bank balance, the average monthly
income ant;lexpenditures of this Fund for the past twelve months are as
follows:
Bank B~ance as of February 28~ 1954 - $4,884.65 - to be. held
in active account.
Plus previous investm~nt maturities $30,375.00 maturing 3-12~54
Plus interest earned on 3~12-54 maturity 379.69 ' \
Total amoun~_this proposed investment'
$30,754.69,
NOW, 'rEEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS,., that the City Treasurer is hereby directed
to invest funds amounting to $30,754.69 from'the Sanitary Sewer Capital
Improvement Fund, for a period of six months.
PASSED .AND APPROVED thi,s the 8th day of March, A.D. '1954.
RESOLUTION 54- t
WEEREAS,the City ,of West University Place, currently has
capital available in the 1948 Street Improvement Fund which will not be-
required for operating expenses until later in the present fiscal year;
4ND, WHEREAS, it is deemed to the best iqterest of the City
that such funds be placed in a time deposit investment in nrder to earn
additional revenue for the operation of the City;
AND, 'WHEREAS, the present bank balance, the average monthly
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income and expenditures of this Fund for the past twelve'mqnths are as follows:
Bank balance as of February 28, 1954 - $1,161.84 - to be retained
as a con:tingency f,und'
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Plus pr~vious investment maturities
Plus int.erest earned on 3-12-54 mat.
$30,375.00 maturing 3-12-54
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Less amt. withheld for skip-paving program
Total Amount of this proposed investment
$30,754.69
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$26,7?4.69
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY. TEE CITY CO~SSION OF TEE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed
to invest funds amounting to $26,754.-69 from the 1948 Street Improvement Fund,
fora period of-six months.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 8th day _of March, A.D. 1954.
RESOLUTION 1)4-8-
, WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, currently has capital
,available in the 1948 Garbage Disposal Fund which will not be required for
operatinge~enses until later in the 1 present fiscal year;
Al'ID, WHEREAS, it is dee~ed to the best interest of the City thatsu
such funds be placed in a time deposit investment in order to earn additional
revenue for ,the operation of the City;
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income and expenditures of this Fund for the past twelve months are as follows:
Bank balance as of February 28, 1954 ... $424.47
,Plus previous investment maturit~es $3,037.50, maturing 3-12-54
Plus interest earned on 3-12-54 mat. 37.97
,Tota+ amount this proposed inve~tment '3,499.94
NOW, TEE:REFOBE, BE IT, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer' is hereby directed
to invest funds amounting to $3,499~94from the 1948 Garb~ge Disposal Fund,
, for a period of Six months"
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 8th day of March, A.D. 1954,.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Mooney, that Resolutions
No. 54-4, 54-5, 54-6, 54-Tand 54-8 directing the City Treasurer to invest
funds from th~ Health, General, Sanitary Sewer C,apital Improvement, 1948
Street Improvement; and 1948'GarpageDisposal Funds be passed and approved
as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
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The City S~cretary advised'that Water Well No.6, was in need of re~airs and
that he had received an estimate of approximately $5800 for lowering of the
well and replac~ment of existing starter-and motor.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the City'
Secreta~y be instructed to advertise for bids to be received until 7:30, P.M.
March 29, 1954, for materials and equipment necessary to lower well No.6,
and repl~cement of existing starter and motor.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
A letter was submitted from C. V. Reynolds, Fire Chief, with a recommendation
that the low bid of Motorola Communications Be Electronics, Inc., for 13
radio receivers be accepted.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, ,seconded by Commissione~ Hangs that 13 radio
receivers be purchased from Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc., in
accordance with their low bid submitted on February 22, 1954, at a price of
$118.00 per unit.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morr;is; ConmissionersHangs, Mooney and Nisbet
W-one
The City Secretary recommended the appointment of Mrs. Lola Gli,ck and Mr. Arvil '
Patton as Deputy Clerks of the Corporation Court to assist present Deputy
-Clerks and Mrs. Pearl Reynolds, Clerk of the CorporationCQurt. ' Mr. Johnson
explained that there are occasions on Saturdays and during vacations when
none of the presently appoi~ted Clerks are on duty and the appointment 'of
additional Deputy Clerks would provide someone at the City Ball at all hours
to receive payment of fines. '
Motion by Commissioner- Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs, that necessary
Resbl~tion be prepared for a~pointment of Mrs. Lola Glick and Mr. Arvil Patton
as additional Deputy Clerks of the Cprporation Court.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs, M90ney and Nisbet
None
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Ordinance 'No. 656, captioned as follows, was submitted to the Commission and
rea.d in full:
AN ORDINANCE AillHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY, OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, 'lEKAS, TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE AN AGREE-
MENTON BEHALF OF SAID cr;ry WITH THE HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CO:NTROL
- DISTRICT RELATIVE TO THE IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND dC~UPANCY
, OF A PORTION' OF VIRGINIA'STREET; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS
OF ORD,INANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; 'AND PROVIDING FOR AN' EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet, that Ordinance
No. 656 authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into and execute an
agreement on behalf of the City with the Harris County Flood Control District
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relative to the improvement, maintenance ana occupancy of a portio~ of
Virginia Street, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris;
None
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The City Secretary reported to the'Commission that property owners on Buffalo
Speedway had wi i;hdra'\vn their request for completing the paving on Buffalo
Speedway as a number of the citizens were not Willing to participate in the
cost of'such work.
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Minutes of meetingsheld,on February 15 arid February 22,1954, were read and
approved. .
With no furth.er business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
moti-on duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
MARCH 22, 1954
The City Commission convened in Regular Session at the City H~ll on Monday,
March22, 1954, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: ,Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet. The City Attorney
and City Secretary were aiso present~
The invocation was pronounced by City Secretary Whitt, Johnson.
In complian~e with action by the City Commission and Notice to Bidders duly ,
publis~ed in the official newspaper for the City, bids received for furnishing
one 6,000 gallon underground storage tank for gasoline were opened and results
announced as follows:
Modern Welding Company
Armco Drainage Be Metal Products, Inc.
$535.13
'517.00
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commis'sioner Goff that the loW
_ bid submitted by Armco Drainage Be Metal ;Produc'ts, Inc., in the amount of
$517.00 fornJanufacture and'deliveryof one 6,000 gallon underground tank
be accepted and purchase authorized.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
The minutes of a special: Zoning Board meet_ing, held on March 12, 1954, were
submitted to the Commission and the following action taken:
Motion~by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs, that a building
permit be issued to Mr. Bert McElroy for construction of a 7 x 12 Ft. play-
house at 2903 Quenby, ,as recommended by the Zoning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
Mr. James P. Markham, representing Lehigh Building Corporation and the lessee
of a 100 foot frontage on Bissonnet Street beginning 197 feet East of Wake-
forest appeared before the Commission advising that Messrs. Campbell and
Shattuck desired a building permit for' the erection of a metal fireproof
building approximately 10 x '30 feet. The request was referred to the City
Attorney for study to determine whether or not this type of building would
comply with the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code of ' the city.
Herbert Voelcker and Associates, the Architect for the proposed City Hall
presented final plans and specifications for the Commission's consideration.
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Motion by Oommissioqer Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Mooney, that the plans
and specificat~6ns for the proposed City Hall submitted-by Herbert Voelcker
and Associates Architects, be accepted ,and Notice to Bidders be published in
the official newspaper of the city for bids to be received until 7:30 P.M.
April 22, 1954.
Voting Aye;
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hanga, Mooney and Nisbet
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Colonel O. W. Noel, 6703 Buffalo Speedway, appeared before the Commission pro-
testing automobiles being parked-on Buffalo Speedway in the 6700 Block and '
left all day and also cars parking without lights on city streets at night.
The matter was ,referred to the Chief of Police for study and recommendation.
The City Secretary advised that the sewer lift plant at the corner of Academy
street and Judson Street was in need of ~emodeling as the present wood structure
is badly deteriorated. It was his suggestion that a chain link fence be erected
to enclose the premises. Members of the City Commission were of the opinion
that perhaps the building could be so designed to make it more concealed and
neater in appearance without necessity of erection of a fence.
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Motion by,Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that necessary
repair and remode~ing to the sewer plant ~t the corner of Academy and Judson
Streets be authorized. ' ,
Voting Aye:
Voting No, :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners, Goff, Mooney, Hangs and Nisbet
None
Ordinance No. ,657, captioned as follows, was submitted to the Commission for
consideration and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ESTA13LISHING RATES TO BE PAID FOR COIiJlllECTIONS
TO THE, CITY SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF WEST PNIVERS;J:TY PLACE,
TEXAS AND MONTHLY PEW~GE DISPOSAL SERVICE CHARGES FOR TWO CERTAIN
SERVICE STATIONS LOCATED IN BRAES BEIGHTS ADDITION, AN ADDITION IN TEE
CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; DIRECTING THAT A COPY OF THE ORDINANCE BE FUR-
NIsHED TO THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS; .AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Motion by Commissioner Gof~, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet, that Ordinance
No. 657, fixing and establishing rates to be paid for connections to the
City Sanitary Sewer System of West University and monthly sewage disposal
service charges for two certain service sta.tions located in,Braes Heights
Addition on Stella Link Road be passed and approved as read.
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,Voting Aye:
Vot'ing No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney, Hangs and Nisbet
None'
The following Resolution was submitted to the Commission and read in full:
EESOUlTION
WHEREAS, By resolution passed and approved.the 22nd day of June,
1953, Mrs. Pearl Reynolds was appointed Clerk of the Corporation Court of the
City of West University Place, Te~s and G. J. Forcher, R.M. Farris, C. E.
Duffin and Perry Pace, were 'appointed Deputy Clerks of ~aid Court; and
WHEREAS, The said Perry Pace has 're~ently been transferred from
the Fire Department of the City of West University Place, of which he was a
member ~t the time of his appointmept as Deputy Corporation Court Clerk,
and is now a member of the P9lice Departmen~ of said City; and '
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WHEREAS, By reason of the transfer o~ Perry Pace to the Police
Department of the City of West University Place it has become impossible for
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him to continue in the capacity of Deputy Corporation Court Clerk; and
WHEREAS, The need for addi~ional Deputy Corporat~on Court Clerks
now exi'stsby reason of the inability ofperr;y Pace to serve in such capacity
and because of the schedule of work o~ the Clerk of the Corporation Court of
the City of West University Place and the other Deputy Cl~rks of such Court;
and
WHEREAS, The City Commission of the City of West University P+ace
is of the opinion that the said Perry Pace should be officially relieved of
his duties as Deputy Clerk of the Corporation Court of said City and that
Mrs. Lola ,Glick and Arvil Patton should be 'appointed as Deputy Clerks of
said Court.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS: '
1. That Perry Pace be and he is hereby relieved of his duties as
Deputy Clerk of the Corporation Court of the City of West University Place,
Texas.
2. That Mrs. Lola Gli.ck and Arvil Patton be and they' are hereby
. appointed Deputy Clerks of the Corporation Gourt of the City of West Universtty
Place, Texas to assist Mrs. Pea;rl Reynolds in the execution of the duties of
Clerk of the sa:j..d Court.
3. That except as herein provided t~e Resolution of June 22, 1953,
hereinabQve referred to is in all things ratified and confirmed.
PASSED THIS THE 22nd DAY OF MARCH, 1954.
COMMISSIONERS VOTING AYE
ALL
COMMISSIONERS VOTING NO
NONE
Motion by ColpIIlissioner-:ijangsj'seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the Resolution
appointing Mrs. Lola.Glick and Mr. Arvil Patton as Deputy Clerks of the Corpor-
ation COurt be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Me.yorMorris j ,Commissioners Goff, Ha.n,gs, Mooney and Nisbet.
None
A letter 'from the owner of a quadrangular tract of land fronting 70 feet on
the South line of Bellaire Boulevard with a depth of 250 feet in the 4200-Block
of Bellaire Boulevard requesting perI!lission to connect onto the sewer line
belonging to the City of Houston arid connecting to the City of West University
Place for sewage disposal was submitted to the Commission.
Motion by'Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the Mayor
be authorized to execute an agreement with Irving Gordon for permission to
connect onto the sewer line belonging to the City Of Houston and connecting
to the City of West University Place for sewage disposal provided the City'
of West University Place is permitted to connect onto the sa~itary sewer line
where it parallels the city's dr~inage ditch right-of-way.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No, :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
The Comm~ssion, discussed procedure to be taken in moving the city offices to
th~ Community Building 'and agreed on the following action: ~
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Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Mooney, that bids be
received,unti~ April 12, 1954, 7:30,P.M.for demolition of the old City Hall
building and'moving the ~teel frame structure, wood frame ,structure, and the
metal tower ana. fire siren to the ~ommunity Building; arid thatt1ae~C,i.ty
Secretary be instructed to hold all moving cost to a minimum in order to
conserve pond funds for use in construction of the new city hall.
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Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
Vot~hg ,No: None
A letter of resignation from Mr. J. E. Weatherly as, a member of t,he Board of
Adjustment and Appeals was submitted to the Commission. Action on, appointment
of another member to fill' the vagancy was deferred. '
- A written report dated March l2, 1954, from a sub-committee appointed by the
City Commissio~ to make recommendations f9r improving the property on.the
.south side of Bissonnet street be1;ween Wakeforest a.nd Buffalo Speedway now
zoned for ~ingle family residences and which a previous committee recommended
such zoning be modified, was submitted to the Commission. The Committee
recommended that the ~rea be developed not to ex~eed duplexs, with set-back
requirements from the ~ront,line of 20', rear line 5', side line on inside
lots' 3', corner lots' 5' for "dwelling and 10' for garages with a. minimum'rear
. yard depth of 20'. It was recommended that exterior surfaces of main buildings
be of brick as provided in Section 2, Sub-section 31, except that it should be
ioO% instead of 5l%bricf or related masonry construction.
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Motion by CDmmissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the recom-
mendation of the Sub-Committee with respect to rezoning all lots on the South
side of Bissonnet Street between Wakeforest and Buffalo Speedway be supplementary
to the original recommendation submitted by the Special Committee which was
appointed to make a study of fringe areas and of th~ zoning ordinance in general.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commiss"ioners Goff ,Hangs, Mooney arid Nisbet
None
Minutes of ~he meeting of March 8, were read and approved as corrected.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seco~ded and carried, the meeting Was recessed.
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The City Commission co~vened in recessed session at the City.Hall on Monday,
March 29, 1954, '7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Pro-tem
Mooney, presid~ngj Commissioners GOi'fandHangs. The City Secreta.ry anCl. City
Attorney were also present. Mayor Morris and Commissioner Nisbet were absent.
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The invocation was pronounced by Mayor Pro-tem Mooney.
In compliance with action by the City Commission and Notice to Bid,ders duly
published in the official newspaper of the city, bids received for furnishing
one 300 H.P. Electric Starter and one 250 H.P. Electric Motor and Deep Well
,Turbine PUmp Eq,uipment for Well No., 6, were opened and results announced as
follows:
Warren Electric Company - 1 Allen-Bradley Bul. 746, 300 H.P.,
440 volt, 3-phase, 60 cycle, automatic
motor starter
$2,290.00
Southern :E:ngine & Pump Co. - 1 Allen-Bradley Bul. 746,
440 volt, 3 phase, 60 'cycle, magnetic
reduced voltage air break, motor
starter in general purpose NE~
Layne Texas Company
- Ite:rns 1 through 6
Used Motor Allowance
$2,332.00
$9,681. 00
1.325.00
Total ~or proposed work
$8,356.00
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Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that bids received
for equipm~nt for. water 'well No.6, be referred to the City Engineer and City
Secretary for tabulation ,and recommendation. .
V"oting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Protem Mooney,:.Cdmmist:d6riers Goff , and Hangs
None
Mr. James P . Markham, and' Mr. W. F. ,Cawlfield, again appeared before the .
Commission with reference to the erection of a metal building on Bissonnet
street 197 Feet East of Wakeforest. In accordance with action by the City
Commission on March 22, the City Attorney submitted an opinion stating that
it was within the power of the City Commission,to lifu1t the type of materials
which can be used and that the Supreme Court had held that the Zoriing Ordinance
is valid.
Mayor Morris arrived at this time.
Motion by Mayor Morris, seconded by C0mmissioner Goff, that the matter be
deferred for further study and consider~tion and consultation with the Ci~y
Attorney.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
None
At the req,uest of Mayor Pro-tem Mooney, Mayor Morris took the chair and pre-
sided.
Mr. C. F. Samp, 3749 Arnold, appeared before the Commission requesting per-
mission to drill a private water well in his yard to use in conne~tion with
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operation of an air conditioner. Mr. Samp stated that he proposed to drill
the well abol.lt 40'deep and use a 2" pipe. The request was referred to the
City Attorney for study and report as to the legal aspects.
Wm. E. Junell, Judge of the Corporation Court, submitted a verbal resignation
stating,that it was necessary for him to r~linquish the Judgeship due to
increased obligations of his private practice. Mr. Junell and City Attorney
Karl Kraft recommended Mr~ Dan Walton, 2724 Nottingham, be appointed Corporation
Court Judge;. ' ' ,
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the :r'esig-
nation of Mr. Wm. E. Junell as Judge of the Corporation Court be accepted with
regrets and that he be retained as substitute judge for call when necessary
and that Mr. Dan Walton be, appointed Corporation Court Judge...
Votin~ Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris;
None
Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
The Oath of Office was administered to Mr. Dan Walton as Judge of the Corpor-
ation Court by 1hyor Morris.
The Insurance Committee appeared before the Commission recommending that a.
policy for Workmen's Compensation and Comprehenq1ve General Liab~lity coverage
be renewed under a retrospective rating. The-Policies now in, effect expire
April 15, 'and June 2. Action on renewal of the policies was deferred until
Monday, April 5). 1954.
Resolution No. 54-10, 'as follows, was submitted to th~ Co~ission and read in
full:- '
- BESGI.U'J?ION. no. 5l!. 10
WHEREAS, the c~ty of West University Place, currently has capital
available in the Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund which will not be
re~uired for operating'expenses until later in the present fiscal year;
AND, WHEREAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City that
such funds be placed in a tifue depositiRvestment in order to earn additional
revenue for the operation of the City;
AND,WEEREAS, the present bank balance, the, average monthly income
and expenditures of this Fund for the past twelve mont~s are as follows:
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Bank. Balance less Investment of
$8,684.50
$8;500 00
$ )184.50
$35,75JI 69
$35,939.19
Plus ~revious inv. maturities
Estimated balance at time of this
mat'l!rity
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOI,.VED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed
to invest funds amounting to $8,500.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Capital '
Improvement Fund, for a period of- one year.,
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 24th day of March, A.D. 1954.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Mooney, that Resolution
54-10, directing the City Treasurer to invest $8,500 from the Sanitary Sewer
Capita.l Improvement Fund in Time Deposit at the University State Bank, fora
period of one year at 2~ interest, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
None
With no further business to come before the Commission at ,this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed.
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The City Commission convened in recessed session on Monday, April 5, 1954,
at the City Hall, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioner Goff, Hangs, and Mooney. The City Secretary was also
. present. Commissioner Nisbet and the City Attorney were absent.
The invocation was pronounced by Mayor Morris.
In accordance with previous instructions a recommendation pertaining to bids
received for delivery of one 300 HP electric starter and one 250 HP electric
motor and well equipment for rehabilitation of Water Well No.6, was submitted
by the City Secretary.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the low bid
of Warren Electric Company for one Allen-Bradley 300 liP electric starter be
accep~ed and the bid from Layne Texas Company for one 250 HP electric motor
in the amount of$5i144.50 less $1,325.00 allowance for used 150 HP electric
motor; 40' of 12 "x3-2'tlx2-7/16" flanged well pump column in the amount of
$1,295.00; one 17" DROHC intermediate, cast iron No. 8:DR81 in the amount of
$242.00; one 17" DROHC impeller, bronze; No. 8DR17l in th.e amount of $214.50;
be accepted and Layne-Texas Company be engaged to perform repair work in
accordance with their service charge schedule attached to their formai bid
dated March 29th.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
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A request submitted March 29th by Mr. C. F~ Samp, 3749 Arnold, for permission
to drill a private water well for use in operation of an air conditioner,
was considered by the Commission. After discussing the disadvantages and
'possibilities of contaminating the city water supply and the inability o:y
the home owner to dispose of surplus water not required for air conditioning
use, the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the request
iT] of Mr. Samp for permission to drill a private water well for use in operating
I il an air conditioner be denied.
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Voting No :
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It was also deemed advisable to establish a policy to govern future requests
of this nature.
Motion by Commissioner Hang~, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare and submit for consideration an ordinance
prohibiting the drilling of water wells on private premises.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
None
Mayor Morris stated that a decision should be made concerning the Insurance
Committee's recommendation on writing the city's workmen's compensation and
comprehensive general liability insurance on a 3 year retrospective plan.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconde~ by Commissioner Hangs, that Workmen's
Compensation and Comprehensi~e General Liability Insurance now carried by the
city be written on a three year retrospective plan as recommended by the
Insurance Committee.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morrisj Commissioners Goff, Hangs- and Mooney
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The request of Mr. W. F. Cawlfield for permission to construct a metallic
building East of Wake forest Street on Bissonnet was considered. Mayor Morris
stated that it was the advice ,of the City Attorney that the application for a
building permit as requested by Mr. Cawlfield could be legally denied as the
type of construction proposed was not in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance
or Building Code.
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permit application requested by Mr. W. F. Cawlfield for erection of a metallic
building on Bissonnet Street 197 Ft. east of Wakeforest Street be denied for
reason that it would not comply with the city's Zoning Ordinance and building
code.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morrisj Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
None
Minutes of the ~eetings of March 22 and 29, were read and approved as corrected.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
APRIL 12, 1954
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
April 12,' 1954, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet. The City Secretary
was @olso present. The City Attorney was absent.
The invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Nisbet.
In'conpliance with action by the City Commission on March 22, 1954, and
Notice to Bidders duly published in the official newspaper of the City, bids
received for demolishing the present city hall and moving two temporary
buildings, and the fire siren tower from the city hall grounds to the Community
Building grounds, were opened and results announced as follows: '
Firm
Item 1
Item 2
Item ~
Gossett Demolishing Com~ny
Olshan D~molishing' Company
Interstate Motor Be,Wreeking Co.
The Service Company
$2,450.00
,890.00
2,668.90
3,700.00
$ 74
125
100
100
$ 375
485
550
1,200
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner'Nisbet 'that the low
bid of Olshan Demolishing Company in the amount of$15?0 for demolishing the
present city hall and moving two temporary buildings, and the fire siren
tower from the city hall grounds- to the Community Building grounds be accepted
and a contract executed.
Voting.Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Go:ff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
Minutes of the Zoning Board meeting held on April 8, 1954, were submitted to
'the Commission for consideration and the following action taken:
Motion by Commissioner Goff, secQnded by Commissioner Mooney, that a public
hearing be called for 7:30 P.M. May 3~ ~954, to consider amending the city's
zoning ordinance to permit extension of the front of an existing garage on
Lot, 6, Block ,~2, West University, Place 2nd Addition 8' toward SewaneeStreet
as re~uested by Mr. L. F. Statton, 3502 Nottingham anq recommended by the
Zoning,and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting.No :
Mayor Morris;-Comm:i,ssioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
Motion'by Commis~ioner. Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, th~t a public
hearing be called for 7:45 J:>.M.May 3, 1954, toconsideram~nding the city's
zoning ordinance to permit subdivision of Lots 11,12, 13 and E 25' of Lot 14,
Block'32, College View 4th Addition into two'lots, and erection of a residence
on one of the lots with a front setback of approximately 45' as requested by
Mr. E. R. Brown and recommended by the Zoning & Planning Board~ '
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
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Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded Py Cpmmissioner Hangs that a public
hearing be called for 8:00 P.M. May 3, 1954, to consider amending the city's
zoning ordinance to permit subdivision of Lot 5, Block-2l, West University
Place 1st Additio~ into two lots of 50x 150' each, as requested by Mr. J; .A.
Metcalf, 6320 Buffalo Speedway.
Voting Aye:
'. Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Hangs
None
No action was taken on the request of Mr. H. N. Wood for permission to install
a separate meter for gas and electricity at a garage apartment located at 2732
,Carolina Way; and the request of Mr. John J. Do'!:>ler, on b~half of, the st.
Andrew,r,s Presbyterian Church for extension of a temporary permit covering use of
a frameftScout House 11 ,on the church premises, pending recomm~ndation.from the
Zoning Board. '
The Ci~y Secretary submitted two separate proposals whereby the city could
comply with provisions of the City Charter which requires a minimum of
$15,000 to be set' aside in a fund to be known ae "Charter .Amendment Reserve
Water Fundll. The proposals were as fel19wS:
Proposal No.1. Transfer from "Sewer Replacement Fund"
Transfer from current water~sewer receipts
each month for nine mon~hs ~ $1,307.90
Fund total.as of December 31,1954
,Proposal No.2. Transfer from "Sewer Replac'ement Fund"
Transfer from "Wa ter~Sewer Fund Investment'!
totaling $50,000, which matures Apr.,16,
1954
$ 3,289.30
11. 710~ 70
$15,000.00
3,289.30
;-11 .710.70 .
$15,000.00
Under Proposal No.2, the,entire amount could immediately be invested
whereby it would earn $372.00 b~ April 30, 1955.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that Proposal
No.2, be accepted and Resolution No. 54-11 be passed and approved.
Voting, Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
RESOLUTION 54-11
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, currently has capital
available in the 'Charter Reserve - Water Fund which will not be required for
operating expenses until later in the ; present 'fiscal year;,
,AND, WHEREAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City that
such fundsbe placed in a time deposit investment in order to earn additional
revenue for t~€ operation of the City;
AIm, WHEREAS, the present bank balance, the average monthly income
and expenditures of this Fund for the past twelve months, a.re as fallows:
Anticipa~ed bank balance as of April 16, 1954 :- $15,000.00
, NOW, THEREFORE" BE IT RESOLVED BY TH& CITY COMMISS ION OF THE CITY OF
WEST, UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed to
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invest funds amounting to $15,000.00 from the Charter Reserve-Water Fund,
for a period of one year.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 12th day'of April, ,A.D. 1954. '
,Resolution No. '54-12 as follows, was submitted to the COllI9lission and read in
full:
'RESOLUTION 54-12
WEEREAS, the City of West University Place, currentiy has capital
available in the Health Fund which will not be required for operating ex-
penses until later in the 'Present fi~eal.year;
AND, WEEREAS; it is deemed to the best interest of the'City that such
funds be placed in a time deposit investment in order to earn additional
revenue for the operation of the City;
AND, WHEREAS, the present bank balance, the average monthly:i"ncome
and expenditures of this Ftlud for the past twelve months are,as follows:
Bank balance as of April 12,
1955 - $3,287.18
Income E ense
$140.10 509.27
117.58 653.60
51.13 660.10
136.55 1,019.07
47 . 50 , 627 . 61
51.75 612.95
85.38 488.11
April, 1953
May; 1953
June, 1953
July, 1953-
August,' 1953
Sept., 1953
October, 1953
Totals for same period
last year $629.99 $4,570.71
Mop.thly average 90.00 653.00
Average expense over'income 563.00
Bank Balance less investmet;l.t of $2,600 $3,231.09
Est;i.1nated bal. as of Maturity Date ($3381)
Plus previous inv. maturities'9-12 $4,000~00
Estimated balance at time of this maturity $2,840~09 , .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE, CITY OF
WEST, uNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed to
invest funds amounting to ~2,600 from the Health Fund, for a period of six
months.
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_,Motion by Commissioner Mooney, sE;'!conded by Commissioner Nisbet that Resolution
No. 54,-12 directing the City Treasurer to invest funds ampunting to $2,600
from th~ Health Fund for a period of six months be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
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Resolution No. 54-13 as follows, was submitted to the Commission and read in
full:
RESOLUTION 54-1~
WHEREAS., the City of West University Place, cUJ;'rently has capital
available in the Water-Sewer Fund which will not be required for operating ex-
penses until later in the present fiscal year;
AND, WHEREAS, it is de~med to the best interest of the City that such
funds be placed in a time, deposit investment in order to earn additional
revenue f'orthe opera.tion of the City;
AND, WHEREAS, the present ban'k balance, the average monthly income
and expend.itures,. of this Fund for the past' twelve months are as',fol,lows:
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. Bank 'balance as of' April 12, 1954 - $34,290.04
Portion of 4-16-54 Inv~Maiurity 23,000.00
$57,290.00
Transfer to Cftarter Amendment Resv.
Well repairs
2/3 Avg. monthly expenses '1 April
Est. April 30, balance
$11~710.70
8,000.00
8.000.00
27 710.70
~79.30
May estimated income
May estimated expenses
16,000.00
12,000.00
4,000.00
33,579.30
Est . May 31 :balance
Es:timated June income, 17,000.00
Estimate~ June>expenses 12,000.00
Proposed water & fire pr.otection
extensions 25~000~00
Estimated Expense over Income - June 20,000.00
Estimated Bank Balance as of June 30 ~
$13,579.30
NOW ,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE CITY. COMMISSION OF TEE CITY '
OF WEST UN'IVERSITY PLACE), TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed
to investf'\1.nds amounting to $27,000.00 f'rom the Water-Sewer Fund, for a
period of one year.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 12th day of April, A.D. 1954.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the City
Treasurer be directed to invest f'\1.nds amounting to $27,000 from the Water-Sewer '
Fund, f'or a period of' one ye,ar.
. Voting Aye:
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H. E. Shipp, Chief of Police, recommended the installation of traffic
lights at the intersection of Weslayan and University Boulevard where numerous
accidents 'have occurred. After discussing the reco:rrpnendation, members of the
Commission thought it advisable to make University and Weslayan a 4-way stop'
on atrial basis.
Motion by CommiSSioner Goff, seconded' by Commissi2mer Hangs. that the inter-
section of University andWeslayan be made a 4-way stop.
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Chief Shipp also submitted a recommendation in compliance with a request from
Mr .a.:nP- P4rs. Sweeney Dgehring that 4-:way stop signs be installed at every
intersection on Annapolis street between University and Bel1aire Boulevard.
In his opinion there ~as no justi~ication for 4-way stop signs at every inter-
section on any s,treet. The Commission accepted Chief Shipps'ree'ommendation.
With no further business to com~ before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed.
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The City Commission convened in recess,ed session at the City Hall (6104 AudenY
at 7:30 P.M. April 22, 1954, with the'following members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners )Goff, and Nisbet,. The City Attorney and City Secretary
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were also present. Commissioners Mooney and Hangs were absent.
T,heinv~dation was pronQunced by Commissioner Nisbet.
In comp~iance with action by the City Commission and Notice to Bidders duly
published in the I offi9i'al newspaper of, the city , bids received :for the con-
struction of, a new city hall were opened and results announced as follows:
Stokes Adair Cd.'
O'Rourke Const:Co.
Linbeck. Const'.Corp'.' ,
T. D,. Howe Const. Co.,
Chambers" Canst . Co.
Fisher Con!3t. Co.
Robt. H. Smith & ,Co.
Tellepsen 'Const j Co;.
Thad Dederick,Co . '
MarshallConst. Co.
Rose Constructors'
Brown Const. Co.
Bertelsen Co~st. Co.
$169,913.00
173,300.00
178,900.00
179,665.00
179,718.00
179,890.00
181,646.00
183,089.00
185,000.00
186,433.00
186,900.00
187,902.00
187,700.00
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CONTRACTOR
PLUMBING
$15,700.00
15,880.00
.16,200.00
16,230.00
16,622.00
16,937.00
1~.,.677 .00
Natkin & Company
Keaton Plumbing Co.
Humphrey Plumbing Co.
,The Warr'en Company
K~ith Plumb~ng Co.
Robischung-Kiesling Co.'
, Swanson Plbg. & Htg. Co.
Way Engineering Company
Strau~-Frank Company
Gregory-Edwards Company
Wood-Leppard Company
ELECTRIC WIRING
~RITAIN ELECTRIC CO.
Key~tone Electric Co.
Bill HenryEl~ctric Co.
Bradley Electric Co.
Gulf Electric Company
Hirsh Eiectric:Company
FoleY.Electric Company
Powell & stephens an
$15,000.00
,15,149.00
17,179.00
17,344.00
17,456.10
18,045.00
18',865.00
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28,025.00
28,200.00
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Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by C6mmissioner Nisbet that bids received
be referred to Herbert Voelcker, Arch~tect, for tabu1ationand recommendation.
Voting Aye: Mayor Morr,is; Commissioner-s Goff and Nisbet
Voting No:_ None '
Mr. J.A. McGee, 4142 Ma.rquette,appeared before the Commission and stated
that he ,had talked with the City Secretary, Fire Chief and others in the Fire
Department with reference to purchase of the No.4 Fire Truck, a 1939 Diamond
T Tru~k, for the B01es Or,:phan Home at~Quinlan, Texas. Mr. McGee stated that
he pad obtained a check for $800 from the Central Church of Christ for pay-
ment of the truck. It was the opinion of the City Attorney that it was not
'necessary to a,dvertise forthe sale of the truck'as.,same hadb~en advertised
in ,i950, with: no results~'
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Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded,by Commissioner Goff, that the 1939
Diamond T Fire Truck be sold to 'Boles Orphan Home of QUinlan, Texas for $800
in view qf the fact that the truck Is no longer needed by the City of West '
University Place and disposition of the fire truck would not effect the fire
rating of the city. .
Voting Aye:
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also prices to be charged for admission.
Motion byCamm1ssioner Goff, seconded by Co~issioner .Nisbet that admission
prices be the same as those in 1953 and that'the pool bE:! opened on the 22rid
day of May if adequate personnel can be secured; if not, the opening date to
be May 29.' .,
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff and Nisbet
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The Commis~ion.dispussed advisability of participating in the summer recre-
ational prmgram held ~t the West University Elementary School by the Y.M.C.A.
as in prior years. It was the dec.ision of the Commission that 'the city should
participata in the Y.M.C.A. summer recreation program,held at the West Uni-
versity EleIDent~rY School and ~ndsbe appropriated for this purpose.
With no further business ,to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made,1 seconded a.nd carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
APRIL 26, 1954
The City Commission- convened ,in regular session a<t the City Hall on Monday, '/ "
April 26, 1954, with the following members present: Mayor Morris, pr~siding; _
Commission~rs 'Goff, Hangs, Mo(:meyand Nisbet. The City Attorney and City
Secretary verealso presen~.
The invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Hangs.
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The Commission discussed removal of a speed limit sign at Bissonnet Street
on Buffalo Speedway as requested by members . of the . St ~ Andrews Presbyterian
Church. This request was made as, in their opinion, the sign adjacent to
their property is unsightly and detracted from the appearance of the newly
constructed church building ~ No action was take,? <;>0 t~is request as members
of the Commission desired to make a, personal inspection of" the sign.
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Marv,iil E., COle, Chief of the. Auxiliary folice Department, and other members
of the auxiliary u:nit,appeared before the co'mmiss~on requesting that uniforms
be purchased from city' funds for their 30 members. It was determined that _
$500 had been appropriated in the 1954 budget for auxiliary police expenditure.
Advisability of purchasing the same tyPe of uniform as worn by the regular '
p~lice department was discussed, after which the following action was taken:
MotiOn by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs, that City
Secretary Whitt ,Johnson, Chief of Pblice Harold Shipp and Auxiliary Police
Chief M/5I.rvin' Cole, be appointed 'as a committee to determine what type ,of
uniform should. be worn by the Auxiliary" unit and to proceed with the purchase.
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The Commission agreed to meet with officials of the Y.M.C.A. and members
of the Recreation Commi,ttee at 8:30 P.M. May 3, 1954, to discuss a s:ummer '
recreation program. ,
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It was also deemed advisable to invite E. E. Townes, Jr.' Paving Attorney
for the ,city, to discuss paving skips on University Boulevard at 9:00 P.M.
May 3, 1954.'
The City Secretary requested authority to negotiate with a contractor' on a
force account basis t? relocate the city's 12" water line on Bellaire Boule-
,vard as requested by Harris County Engineers who are in the process of
paving the street.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the City
Secretary be given authority to negotiate witb a contractor on a force
account basis to relocate the city's 12" water line on Bellaire Boulevard.
Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
Voting No :' None
Resolution 54-14, as follows, was submitted to the Commiss,ion and read in
full:
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RESOLUTION 54-14
WHEREAS; W,ILLIAM E. JUNELL, Judge cf the Corpcration Court of the
City of Wes;t University Place, has requested that h~ be relieved of his
duties ineident to sneh position; and
-~, The Said WILLIAM 11;. JUNELLhas expressed his willingness
, to serve as Assistant CcrporatooD, Court Judge of the said City; and
WHEREAS, DAN WALTON has expressed the desire to become Judge of' the
CorporationCcurt cf the City of West University Place, replacing the said
WILLIAM E. JtfflELL; and
WHEREAS, The said DAN WALTON has been highly recoIlUl1ended for ap-
pointment to such pbsitio~anqtheCity CCIlUl1ission of the City of West
University Place is of ~he cpinion that it would be to. the best interest
of the City to appoint the said DAN WALTON Judge of the Ccrporation Court.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY, THE CITY' COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
'WESTUNIVE;RSITY PLACE: '
1. That the resignation of WILLIAM E. JUNELL 'Qe and the, same ,is
hereby a~cepted.
2. That the said WILLIAM E. JUNELL be and he is hereby a.ppointed
Assistant Corporation Cburt Judge cf the City of West University Place.
.' ,'a.,'~t in accordance with recommendations heretofore given,
DAN, WALTON be and he is hereby appointed Judge cf the Corporation Court cf'
,the City o.f ,West University Place replacing the sfil.id WILLIAM Eo' JU,NELL.
4. ~t the appointments hereby made be effective as of the date
of the passage andapprcva1 of this Resoluticn.
PASS:t!}D AN.P APPROVED this the 29th day, of March, 1954.,
COMMISSIONERS VOTING AYE . ALL
COMMISSIONERS VOTING NO NOn
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Motion by Commissioner,MooneY4 seccnded by Commdssioner Hangs that Resclution
No. 54:-~4 accepting ,the, re:signation of William E. Junell as Judge of ' the
Corporation Court anda.:ppointing Dan Walton as Judge and William E. Junell as
Assistant'CorporationJudge be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and, Nisbet
Voting No : Npne
Resolution 54-15, as follows, was submitted to the Commission and read in
full:
RESOLtlTION 54-15
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,A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DmECTING THE f.U\.YOR OF THE CITY'
OF WEST mlIVERSITY PLACK; TEXAS TO DTER INTO AND EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY WITH TlIE SUPERMATIC
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WASHATERIA, INC., AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, REl,:.ATIVE
TO THE CONSTRUC'l!ION OF A SEW,ER LJlm BY THE SAID SUPERMATIC,'
'WASlfATERIA, mq. ON ,CERTAIN LAND 0WlilED :B1THE CITY' OF tWEST
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS:
1. That the_yor of the City of West, University Place be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to enter 'into and execute an agreement 'in
writing on behalf of said City with Supermatic Washater1a" Inc. and the City
of Houston, Texas, for the construction of a six inch (6~ cast iron bell '
and spigot sew:er line on the hereinafter described tract of land owned by
the City of West University Place., such agreement to be' effective for
years unless sooner terminated by,mutual consent of all parties; said tract
of land is known and described as 'follows:
BEGINNING at a point in.the South line of Bellaire Boulevard
270 feet East of the East right-of-way line of, the T. & N,.O. RR Co.;
THENCE South Parallel .to the East line of the said T. & N. O. RR Co.
right-of-way 432 feet, more ~r less, to a point in the South line of
the A. C. ReynoldS Survey, said ltp.e also being the North line of
"the P. W. Rose League; ,
THENCE East along the South line of the said A. C. Reynolds Survey,
60 ,feet;
, THENCE North parallel to the said East line of the' T. Be N. O.RR Co.,
right of way 432 feet, more or less, to a point in the South line
of Bellaire BoUlevard; ,
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PASSED ANn APPROVED this 26th day of April, 1954.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by CommiSSioner Goff, that the ,
Resolutionau1?liorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into and e:xeC1lte an,
agreement on behalf, of the City,with theS'Upermatic Washateria, Inc. and the
City' of B:ous~on"telative to the-construction of a sewer line by the' Super-
matie Washateria"Inc .onlandbWned by the Citybf West University Place,
be passed and approved as rea"-.'
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs,' Mooney and Nisbet
None
The City Attorney submitted a verbal opinion with reference to the request
made -of the Zoning Board by Mr. H. N. Woods, for permission ~o install sepa-
rate gas and electricity meters for the house and garage apartment at 2732
Carolina Way. '
Mr. Kraft'stated.that in his opinion se'Parate meters would. n.ot constitute a ,j
violation provided the garag~ apsrtmentwas erected and rented prior to
pa.ssage'of the zoning ordinance in June, 1937.
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Motion by'~'Commissioner Goff, ,'econded by Commiss1.oner Hangs, that the City
Attorney furnish the Zoning Be ,Planning Board with a written opinion with
reference to th,e request of ~. H. N. Woods.
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Voti~g 4-ye: Mayor Morris; Co$nissi<;>ners Goff', Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet " ,
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In.compliance with action by ~he City Commission on April 22, 1954, Herber~
Voelcker, Arc~itect, submitted ~ tabulat~6nof"bids received f'or construction
of the new city hall with a rJcommendation that contracts be awarded to the
following low bidders: !
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Britain,~lectric Co. _
Natkin P~umbing Co.
Way Engi~eering Co.
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the General contract to,Stok~~ Adair, plus l~ of sub-,,?ids which will make
the total contract in the {iII1O'tnt of $226,-585.00. ' ,
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Motion by Commissioner Mooney) s~conded by Commissioner Hangs that So contract
for erection of a new city hail be awarded to Stokes Adair Company, Inc. on
their low bid of $169,913 and Ithe'low bids of Britain Electric Co., Natkin
Plumbing Co. and Wa.y Engineerfr.Jng Co. be accepted and the general contract
for constru,' ction Of, the City 11 plus l~ of sub-b'ids mak:lng\a total contract
amount ot $226,585, be awarde 'to Stokes Adair Co., Inc. in accordance with
recommendation of Architect B rbertVoelcker & Associates. ' '
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Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Co~ssioners Goff', l1angs, Mooney and Nisbet
Voting No': None:
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Minut,es of me;etings -Of the Ci1'y Commission held on April 5, 12, and 22nd were
read and approve4 as correcte .
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motion d;Uly made, seconded an1 carr~ed,the meetJ.ng was recess~d.
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The Ci-ty Commission convened:iln recessed session on Monday, May '3, ,1954, at
the City Hall, 6104 Auden str!et, at 7:30 P'.M. with the following members
present: Mayor Morris, presi, ing;, Commisl;Jioners Goff, Hangs ana Mooney.
The City Secretary and City A torney were also present. Commissioner Nisbet
was absent for business' reasQ s. c' ,
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The invocation was pronounced Iby Commissioner Goff.,
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In'complfancewith action of ~he City Commission on April 12,1954, legal
notic'e duly published' in theifiCia.l newspaper of the Cit,y, ,and notices .
mailed to all property owners within 200 feet of Lot 6, Block 82, We~t UnJ.~
versity Place 2nd 4-ddition. yor Morris announc~d that So public hearing
was in order to consider an nc1Jnent to Ordinance No. 111 to permit a
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garage to be moved forward 8 feet toward Sennee Street as requested by Mr.
L. F.Statton.
In answer to questions by t~e City Attorney, Whitt Johnson, City Secretary,
having been duly sW9rn by Mayor Morris testified' that legal notice had been
published,inthe officialnewspiper of the city and all property owners,
within a radius of 200 feet of Lot 6, Block 82, West University P1e.ce 2nd
Addition had been notified_by mail that a 'hearing would be held at 7:30 P.M.
May 3, 1954, to' consider amending the city's zoning ordinance to permit-the
request of Mr. Statton. '
Mr. L. F. Statt<;>n, 3502 ,Nottingham, testified he is the owner of Lot 6, -
Block 82, West University Place 2nd Addition and it is his desire to move
his garage 8 feet forward toward,Sewanee Street. In support of his request
Mr. Statton advised a~t'er moving the ,garage it still would be 32 feet from
the center of the street and still not as far extend~d as that of his neighbor.
Mr. 'Statton al'so stated he had contacted. his five clOSest neighbors and had .
enco't1ntereduc> QQjection to the proposed move.
It was est~blished' no sidewalks ,exist in this block ofSewanee, and even
though this request be approved ample room would remain for the construction
of walks-.
Mr. R. W. Wi1sen, 3509 S't1t1set, was present at the hearing but offered no
objection.
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Motion by CommiSSioner Gof~,seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the hearing
called to consider, the request of NT. L.F. Statton, for amending the Zoning
Ordinance to permit the moving forward of a garage at Lt.~, Block 82, West
University Place 2nd Addition'be closed. ' -
Voting Aye:
Voting No' :,
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and I(ooney
None
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by C<;>mmissioner Mooney, that the
Commission app,rove the recommendation of the Zoning Board and perIni t Mr.
Statton ,'to pi-oceed, and further,' the City Attorney be authorized to draw the
necessary amendment to Ordinance No. 111-
, Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
'Voting No ~ None .
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Incompliance with action of the City Commissi'on on April 12, 1954, legal
not:tcedulY pUQlished.in the official :newspaper of the 'city, and notic~~
mailed to 'ail property owners witbin 200 feet of Lots 11" 12, 13 and E.25'
of Lot 14, ':BlOCk 32, College View 4th Addition, p.fa.yor Morris announced that
a public hearing was in order to con.sider an~ndment to Ordinance No. l~,
to permit subdivision of Lots 11, 12, 1'3 and E 25' of 14, Block 32, College"
View ,4th Addition, into tWo lots, ,one lot size 90 x 100' and the other "
85 x lOO'and for erec,tion of a residence on the west 85 x 100' lot with a
front setback of' 45' as reques:tedbY!ih". Leon Kraintz and Mr. E. R.13rown, Jr.
In answer to questions.by the City Attorney, the City Secretary testified that
legal notice had been published in the'official newspaper of, the City and all
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property owners within a'radius of 200 feet of Lots ,11, 12, 13 and E 25' of
14, Block 32, College View 4th Addition, bad been notified by mail that a
hearing would be held at 7:45 P.M., May 3; 1954,' to consider amending the
city's zoning ordinance to permit the request of Mr. Kraintz and Mr. Brown.
Mr. Lloyd Fadrique acted as spokesman for Mr. Kraintz and Mr. Brown, and
presented,to'the commission a diagram of the proposed construction. Mr.
Fadrique eXplained wherein the building would not be objectionable. He
answered several questions put to him by members of the commission regarding
this 'PToposedconstruction., '
Property owners, Mr. and Mrs. T. N.Lockridge, 4018 ByroQ., appeared at the
hearing and participated in the di:scussion, but offered no objection to the
t\.i proposed zoning changes.
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C\l Motion by Commis~ioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the
<-::t hearing called tp consider the request' of Mr. Leon Kraintzand Mr. E. R. Brown,
>-;) Jr., to subdiv1de1ots 11, 12, 13 and E 25' of 14, Block 32, College View 4th
'<t Addi tion into two lots, and to permit a front setback of 45 feet be closed.
Voting AYe:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff; Hangs, Mooney
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Motion by Commissioner Mooney, see onded by Commissioner Hangs' t~t, the recom-
mendation'of the Zoning Boardbea-pprovedso a.-s to pe:r;mi.t the subdivision
requel:!t of Mr. Kraiti.tz and Mr. Brown:l:~ and ,that the crty Attorney be instructed to
draw thene'cessary amendment ;to the affected ordinance.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris~ Cominissioners.GQf'f, Hangs and Mooney
None
Motion by Commissioner Goff, sec?nded by CoJJlm1ssioner Hangs, tbatOrdinance
No. 111., be ~nded to allow a set back'ofnotmore t:pan 45 feet on this,
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Voting Aye: Mayor'Morris; Commissioners GOff, Hangs and M9pney
VotingNo: None
It was also the opinion of' the commission there would be no objection tq the
setback being at any point from 20 to 45 feet of the fr,.ont.
In compliance with action of the City Commission on A'Pri1 12,1954, legal
notice duiy,published i~ the official newspaper of the City, and notices
mai;Led to all. property owner.s within 200 feet of Lot 5, Block 21,~ West- University
Place 1st Addition, Mayor Morris announced that, a publich hearing was in order
to consider an EUnendmentto Ordinance No. 11Lto permit subdivision of Lot 5,
Block 2!-,' W.es~ Uni,versity Place 1st Addition into two lots 50 x 150 Ft. each,
as requested by Mr. J. A. Metcalf, 6320 Buffalo Speedway.
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In answer to ~uestions, by the City Attorney, the City Secretary testified that
legal no t1. ee ha.d,been pUblished in the official newspaper of the City and all
property ownerS withina.radiusof 200 feet of Lots 5; Block 21, West University
Place 1st Addition, had been notified by mail that a hearing would be held at '
8:00 P.M. May ,3,'1954 to consider amending the city's 'zoning ordinance to
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permit the request of Mr. Metcalf.
Mr. Metealfadvised~ he desires the subdivision in . order to construct an ad-
ditional dwel~ingJ and that since a majority of the lots i~ this section are
of 50' width this lot would' then conform to a majority of the others. A
letter from Mr. C. A. Sample, a.propertyownerat 3201 University Blvd., was
read asking -ehat favorable consideratton be given the request of Mr. Metcalf.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Goff~ seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the
hearing called to consider the request of Mr. J. A. Metcalf for amending the
Zoning Ordinance to permit the ,subdivision or Lot 5, Block 21, West University
Place 1st Addition be closed. '
Voting Aye: _Mayor Morris; CommiSSioners Goff, Hangs.and Mooney
Votin~ No.: None
Motion by Co~ssioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that the recom-
mendation of the Zoning B~rd ~e approved for the subdivision of Lot 5,
Block 21, West Urii,versity Face '1st Addition and that the City Attorney be
instructed,to draw-up t~e necessary amendm~nt to the ordinance.
Voting,Aye: Mayor Morris;, Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
Voting No.; : ,.None
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by CommiSSioner Mooney that the recom-
mendation of the Zouing'Board be approved for the subdivision of Lot 5,
Block 21, West University Place 1st addition and that the City Attorney be
i)1structed to draw up the necessary amendment to the ordiQance.
Voting Aye:
Vo~irig No :
Mayor Morris; " C,ommissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
None
The summer recreation prpgram wa.sdiscussed at length with Mr. Chuck Webster,
Director of the Soutliwest YMCA and members of the City Recreation Committee
concerning the summer recreation program. Mr. Webster advised the total cost
of the program is estimated at $2,682..50 with the-city to payone-:half. The
Commission requested that Mr. Webster make a written estimate on the costs
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of the various programs to be,-considered at the next meeting of the Commission.
, The advisability of paving 42 skips on University Boulevard by means of paving
assessment was discussed thoroughly with Mr. E. E. Townes, Jr. It was esti-
mated the total ,cost would aggregate $18,000. The Commission ordered enabling
legislation be' drawn and prepared for passage whereby t~e city may proceed
with the paving ,of al~these 'skips. .
With no further business to. come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, ,seconded and carried, the meeting was -.adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
MAY 10, 1954
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday"
May:10, 1954, 7:30 P.M. ~ith the following members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Goff 1, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet. The City Secretary
and City Attorney 'Were also present. '
The i~vocation was pronounced by Commissioner Hangs.
Mr. Vernon Farrow, 4123 Dartmouth, and three other citizens from the same
vicinity appeared before the-Commission protesting, the violation of the
city's ,ordinance by a party living in the 4100 Block Sunset who permits a
large chow dog to run at large: and as a result has attacked several'persons
as they walk along the sidewalk. , Mr. Farrow and the other residents were-
assured that court action would be taken against this party as charges had
been filed previously and the 'case va's set for Wednesday May 12th.
Mr. Tom Johnson, 3925 Milton, appeared before the Commission protesting con~
ditionsexisting at the JMJ Store at the corner of Mflton and College Streets.
Mr. Johnson told the Commission ,that employees'cars were being parked on a
vacant lot adjacent to the store property which is zoned for single_ family
residential purposes. Mr. Johnson also protested the unsanitary condition'
of feed being scattered on the store property causing flies and also ,the
manner in which meat is being handled in an unscreened 'building. The COm-
mission instructed the City Secretary. to have the Building Inspector make
an inspection of the alleged zoning violation and the Chief of Police, to
make anin~estigation of the al~eged parking of trucks on the city streets
and disposing of merchan~ise therefrom.
'Minutes of a special meeting of the Zoning & Planning Board were submitted
to the' 'C,ommission for,' consideration and the following action taken:
Motion.biCommissioner Mooney, seC?Qp.ded by Commissioner Nisbet that the request
of Mr. P. P. Bongio for permission to add bath facil..ities to the e!-xisting
servant quarters on his premises located on Lot 8, Block 4, West U'niversity
Place 1st Addition be a~proved as recommended by the Zoning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No ':
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Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs, Mooney and' Nisbet
Commissioner Goff ' '
Ordinance NO. 658 ~aptio~ed as follows, was submitted' to the Commission by
Mr. E. E. Towiles, Paving Attorney for the City andrea.d in full:
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSrrY FOR AND ORDERING THAT
CERTAIN PoRTIONS OF UNIVERSITY BOtJLEVARD FROM WHICH CONCRET.lt
PAvEME1f,ltWAS OMr!".I:.lSJJ IN 1948 PAVING PROCEEDINGS AND WITHIN
_THE FOLLOWING ,GENERAL LiMITS, TOWIT:
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BETWEEN LAKE STREET Al\ID WESTCHESTER AVENUE
BmwEEN MERCER AVENUE AND EDLOE STREET
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IN THE CITY OF WEST UlU V ~SITY PLACE, TEXAS,. SHALL BE IMPROVED;
APPROVING ,AND ADOPrING' PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IM-
PROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR 8muGATION OF PORTIONS OF 84ID
STREETS INTO SEPARATE SECTIONS, EACH OF WHICH SECTIONS SHALL BE
TREATED AS A SEPARATE AND COMPLETE UNIT; DIRECTING AND REQUIRING
THE ENGINEER FOR THE CITY TQ PREPARE AN ESTIMATE OF THE COS~ OF
SUCH IMPRO~NTS AND A WRI'fTEl't STATEMENT OF THE NAMES OF THE
OWlI1ERS OF, THE PROPERTIES ABurTINGON EACH PORTION OF EACH STREET -
TO BE IMPROVED, TOGETHER WITH A'DESCRIPrION OF THE RESPECTIVE
PROPERTIES;, PROVIDING THAT A PART OF' THE COST OF SAID IMPROVE-
MENT SHALL' BE PAID BY THE CITY AND A PART OF THE COST OF THE
. SAID IMmOVEMENTS SHALL, BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST THE
ABtlTTING_ PROPERTY AND THE ~S THEREOF, AND FOR INcrimTlu.
MA~S; DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL ,FURTHER .PROCEED-
INGS RELATING 'I'd SUCH IMPROVEMENTS ARE Al'ID SHALL BE UNDER AND BY
VIRTUE OF ARTICLE 1105c (b) OFTBE REVIS1m ,STATUTES OF TEXAS;
m:RECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE OF THIS, ORDINANCE
WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, .AS PROVIDED BY
LAW AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED WITHIN'
THE ,TIME PROVroED;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, secon~e~ by C~mmissioner Hangs, that Ordinance
No. 658, determining the ,necessity ror and ordering ~r9vement of ,skipS
on University BouleVard, directing the City Eng1n~er to prepare estimate of
cost and Ci~y Secretary to file notice of such ordinance and to advertise -
for'bids be passed anda.pproved as read. '
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Voting Aye: MaYQr Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
Voting No: None
The advisability \ of paving the unpaved portion of Weslaya.nStreet from Stella
Link Road:south to the existi~g pavement was discussed by the Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs, that the City
Engine~r be instructed to :prepare plans and specifications for paving
Weslayan 's'tree:tfr0m Ste~ Link Road south to the existing_pavement and that
the City Pa.vingAttorney oe instructed to proceed with the necessary legal'
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Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Comtilissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooneya.nd Nisbet.
Voting No:, None
Mr. H~ E. Calvert requested, permiSsion to, operate the swimming pool concession
during the 19?4 season under the same type of contract he had operated the
concession the past thr~e 'Seasons. '
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet" seconded by Commissioner Ha.ngs, that the Mayor
be a.uthorized to execute a contrac.t'vi'th -Mr. HarryE. Calvert on the same
basis as the previous contract.' ,
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Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Ha.ngs, Mooney and Nisbet
Voting No : 'None
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Authqrity was requested to advertise for bids for two dump trucks to replace
the old dump trucks which are beyond re'Pair and use.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the City
Se~re~~ry be instrueted to adYerti~e ~or bids to be received May 31, 1954,
7: 30 P,~M. for delivery of two cabs and chassis to replace two old trucks used
by the street Department.
Voting Aye:
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Mayor Merris; Commissieners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
A contract between the City and Stokes Adair Company for construction of a
new city ball, was 'submitted to the Commission for approval and execut~on.
Motion by Commiss10ner Hangs, seeonded by Commissioner Nisbet, that the
,cont!actbetween'the city ~n~Stokes Adair Company be aP'Proved as read.
Voting /1,ye: Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff', Ha.ngs, Mooney a.ndNisbet
Voting No: None
The;following resolution vas submitted for consideration and read in full:
RESOLUTION 54-16
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND D~CTING THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF. WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE" TEXAS, TO ENTER INTO.
AND EXECUTE, A CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY' WITH THE
S,TOKES AJ)AmCOMPAl'lY, INC. 'FOR THE CONSTRUCTION 'OF A
MUNICIPAL BUILDING. '
WHEREAS, On the 12th day, of December, ,1953, the duly qualified
voters of'the City of West University Place, Texas voted for the issuance
of Two Hundred Ninety-five Thousand and No/100ths Dollars ($295,000.00)
City Ha11Bondsby the siid City to finance the construction of a MUnicipal
building; and )
, WHEREAS, Subjec~ to such action by the saidvo:ters, plans and speci-
fications for \ such munic~pa.l building; -have been drawn and prepared"at the
request of the Mayor and City Co.ssion of the City of west University
Place; and, (
WHEREAS, Bids for the construction of the said-b~ilding were adver-
tised for and received by the,' said City in ac~ordance with law; and '
WHEREAS ,The bid of \ S'I'OKESADAm ,COMP..AR , INC., general contractor,
in the amount of One Hundred. Sixty,o;n;ine Thousand Nine Hundred ~1rteen and
No/lOOths Dollars ($169,913,.00), being'the lowest of tho~e submit1?ed, is
deemed to be in all tl1ings a.cceptable by~he Mayor and City Commission of the
City of Westunivers~tyPlace;an~
WBEREAS,The Mayor and City Commission of the City of West University
Place a.re of the opinion that 'i;t would be to the best interest of the said
City to accept the bid of Stokes AdS,ir Company, Inc., general contractor,'
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and to award the contract for the construction of the municipa~ building
to such cOilIpany; 'and
WHEREAS, The City Commis,sion of the City of West University Place de-
sires to auth~riz~ the Marorof said City, by Resolution, to execute the
contract with Stokes Adair' Company, Inc. providing for the construct.ion of
the said municipal building.
, NOW, THEREFORE, BE'IT RESOLVED ,BY THE' CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
wEsT UNIVERSrry PLACE, TEXAS: '
1. 'That the Mayor of' the City of West University Place; Texas be and
he :Ls'hereby authorized to enter into and execute a written contract for and
on belJa,lf of the City of West University Place, with Stokes Adair Company,
Inc. providing for the construction of a municipal bUildingiri accordance
with'theplans, specifiea.tionsand, addenda prepared by Herbert Voelcker &
Associates, ArcHitects, and the bid of the said Stokes Adair Company, Inc.
heretbrore accepted by the City Commission of the said City.
PASSED AND APP.ROVED this 10th day of May, 1954.
Motion by'C9mmissioner Goff" secon4ed by Gommissioner' Hangs, lt~t the
Resolution'authorizing and directing the Mayor to enter into 'and execute a
contract on behalf of the Ci ty' vi tlr the Stokes Adai'r Company, Inc. for
construction of a munieipalbuilding-be 'passed and a'PProv:~d as read.
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Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Commissiotier.s GOff~ Hangs" Mooney and Nisbet
Voting No: None
Ordinance No; 659, captiOned as fOll?Ws, was submitted to the Commission and
read in ,full: '
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AN ORDnlANCE FINDING AIID DETEBMINING THAT EACH AND ALL OF THE
PROCEEDINGS HAVE Bli:RETOFOiu~: ~ HAD AND ALL THINGS DONE PRE-
REQUISITE TO THE HOLDING OF APOBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER, THE
AMENDING OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF, THE CITY OF WEST UNIVER-
SITt PLACE, TEXAS ~ SO AS TO PERMIT' THE SUBDIViISION OF LOT, 5,
BLOCK' 21,- WESTUl'lIVJ!lliS~ PLACE, FIRST ADDITION;, FINDING THAT A '
PUBLIC HEARING FOR TBEl PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING AN AMENDMENT TO
ORDINANCE NO. ill HAS ,BEEN DULY AND LEGALLY HELD; APPROVING AND
AD.OPrING$ R~T 'AND, REeOMMENDATION OF THE ,ZONING' AND PLANNING
BOARD THAT 0RDINANeE -NO. ill BEAMENnED: SO AS TO 'PERMIT THE SUB-
DIVISION O~ LOT 5 ,BLOCK 21, WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, FIRST' ADDITION;
FINDING THAT ORD~CE' :NO. III OF 'THE CITY OF nST UNIVERSITY 'PLACE, ,
TEXAS ' SItoom -BE .A:MEIimED SO As TO' PERMI1' SUCH SUBDIVISION; AMErIDING
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ORDINANCE NO'. ill SO AS TO PERMIT THE SUBDIVISION OF LOT 5, :aLOCK 21,
WEST, UNIVERSITY PLACE, FIRST ADDITION; 'AlID PROVIDINGTIiAT .. THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE IMMEDIATELY FROMAED
AFTER" rrs PASSAGE AlID APPROVAL.'
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Mooney, that Ordinance
No. '659, permitting subdivision of' Lot 5, :Block 21, West University Place
1st Addition into two, 50 x 150' lots be passed and approved as read. '
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The Commission discussed publication of the annual report with Mr. Jess
Darling, Chairman of the Public Relations Commi tt~e. After minor changes and
correct,ions it was agreedtbat the report was ready to be published and dis-
tribut,ed to the citizens of the city. .
In compliance with action of the City Commission on May 3, 1954, Mr. Chas.
Webster, Exeeutive Secretary of the YMCA appeared before' the group and sub-
mitted a written estimate on the costs of the va.riousrecrea.tion programs
for the summer months. It was the opinion .of the Commission that a charge
should be ma.de.t'or each child,taking part in_the swimming elasses to help
defray expenses of the recreation program, and if the quota for the summer
is not met~ the necessary appropriation,will be made from city funds.
A letter from the City of Houston Legal Department with i'eference to paving
Ricbmnud Road from Bissounet to Academy and a part of the right~of-way to
be procured within the limits'ofW~st University Place was submitted to the
CommisfJion.
Motion by COlDIIii.ssioner H8.ngs,seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the Mayor
be authori~edto execute the right-of;..way agreement with the City of ~ouston,
and liarri$ County after the matter has been checked by the City Attorn~y,and
the City Engineer. ' !
Voting Aye: MaY9r Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney a.nd Nisbet
Voting No : -None ( .' . .
Ordinance No. 660, ,captioned as follows, was, submitted to the Commission and
read in full:
AN ORDnw'lCE. F:mDI.NG AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AM) ALL OF THE
PROCEEDINGS HAvE miRETOFOBE BEEN HAD AND ALl. THINqS DONE PR}1:-
REQVISITE TO THE HOLDING OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE
AMENDDJG OF ZONING. OQINANCE 'NO. 111 OF !l'HE CITY OF WE&T
UN~~rrt 'PI.ACli:, TEXAS," ~O AS TO ~MIT THE EXTENSION' TO AN
EXISTJ:NG GIlM~:I!:ONLO'l'6, ,BtoCK 821 WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE'
SECONDADDITION TO WITHIN TBE'REQumED ~'. BACK'AREA; FINDING
THAT A' PUBLI.C _nG FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSJl)ERING AN !MEND-
MENT TOORD;[,NANC:Ji: NO. 11:(HASBEEN DULY AJ.m. LEGALLY HELD; AP~,
PROVING' qumADOPrING. 'rHE REPORT ANDRECO~ATION OF THE ZONING
AND P:r.A.1\1NING BOARD THAT ORDINANCE NO. 111 BE 'AMEND;ED SO AS 'TO ,
FERMJ:TTHE EXTENSION OF THE SAID EXISTING GARAGE; AMENDING ,
OBDIlVANeEliO. 111 BOAS TO' PERIttTTHE SAID Emll'jSION;' Am>. PRO-
VID:tNGIfHAT 'THISolmINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT' ANh:aE IN FORCE
IMMEDIATELY FRON AND AFTER . l'l'S PASSAGE AND APPROVAL.
'Motion by C9mmis~ioner Hangs, secpnded by Commissioner Nisbet, that Ordinance
No. 660, aRle!.l,ding Ordinance No. 111, to permit Mr. L. F. Statton to extend
the fro1');t or:h~s garagec19ser than 10' to the side lot line be passed and
,approveda~ rea.d.
Voting Aye:
Votin.gNo
Mayor Morris; Commission.ers Goff, Hangs, Mooneya.nd Nisbet
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A req~est from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Frank Burns Post No. 5619" for
permission to sell poppies in the city limits of West University Place on
Satur~y May 15, 1954 was submitted.
Motion by Commi,sstoner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that the request
to seiJ. poppies in the City of West University Place on Saturday, May 15, 1954,
be approved~ '
Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; CODJDlissloners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
Voting,NQ : None
MinutE;s of the meeting of April 26 and,May 3, were read and approved as cor-
rected.
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With, no 'further business, ,to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the, m.eetingwas recessed.'
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~ The City Commission convened in ,recessed session at the City Hali at 7:30 P.M.
on M01').day, May 17, 1954" with the following members present: Mayor Morris,
presiqing; Commissioners Goff, Harlgs .and Mooney~ 'The City Secretary and
City Attorney were also present. ComniissiotJ.er Nisbet was absent for business
reasons.
Among other business considered the Commission.discussed the equity of a
monthly sanitary sewer charge now being charged the West University ElementarY
School. It was determined that a charge of $50.00 per month vas being made
as contained in authority of Reaolutiqn ,dated October 25, +948, Acting upon
'the recommendation of the Finance Committee it was the decision of the
_, Commission to reduce~he present charge of $50,.00 per month for West Universit~
, Elemeqtary School, and make a $5.OQpermonth charge for this school, Pershing
Jr. 'R~gh' School and Mark ~inE1ementary School which, are being furnished
sanit~rr sewer service.
Motion by ,C-ommissioner Moqney ,'seconded by Commissioner Goff, t~t the west
University Elementary School, Pershj,ng Jr. High, and 'Mark Tw:ainElementary
School be chaI'ged $5.00 per month 1,or sanitary sewer service and the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Resolution lIlaking this change.
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With no further business to come before the COIm;llission at this time, upon
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REGULAR }tJEETING OF CITY COm-nSSION
MAY 24, 1954
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday ,
May 24, 1954, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor }lorris,
presiding; Cormnissioners Hangs, IVlooney, and Nisbet. The City Secretary and
City Attorney were also present. Commissioner Goff was absent.
The invocation was pronounced by Commissioner }'looney.
Minutes of a special meeting of the Zoning & PlaDning Board held on May 24, 1954,
were submitted to the Commission and the following action taken:
Motion by Cormnissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that the request
of Mrs. Frieda Colish for permission to operate a nursery school during the summer
months at her home, 2929 Rice Blvd., be denied as recommended by the Zoning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet.
None '
City Attorney Karl Kraft, advised that Mr. Gibson Gayle had moved from the city
and had verbally submitted h:i,sresignationas Assistant City Attorney.
},Iotion by' Commissioner 110oney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet, that the resigna-
tion of Nr. Gibson Gayle as Assistant Cit;yr Attorney be accepted and that Mr.
Charles Cockrell, Jr. be appointed as Assistant City Attorney.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Ha~gs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
Resolution 54-17, as follows, was submitte~ to the Oommission and read in full:
WHEREAS, GIBSON GAYLE, Assistant City Attorney of the City of West Univer-
sity Place, Texas,has moved from the sa.id City and is no longer available
to serve in the said capacity; and
WHEREAS, CHARLES COCKRELL, a resident of the City of West University Place,
and a duly qualified and practicing attorney before the Bar of this State is
desirous of assuming the position of Assistant City Attorney of said City; and
"lfffiEREAS, the said CHAH.LES COCKRELL has been highly recommended for appointment
to such position and the City Commission of the City of West Universi~ Place
is of the opinion that it would be to the best interest of the City to appoint
the said Cff.ARLES COCKRELL Assistant City Attorney of the City of West Univer-
sity Place;
NOvl THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMHISSION OF THE CrTY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PIACE, TEXAS:
1. That because of the remova'l of GIBSON GAYLE from the Oit-y of West Univer-
sity Place he is hereby relieved of his duties as Assistant City Attorney of
the said Oi ty.
2. That in accordance with the recommendations heretofore given, CHARLES
COCKRELL be and he is hereby appointed Assistant City Attorney of the City
West Universi~ Place replacing the said GIBSON GAYLE.
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3. ~hat the appointment hereby made be effective as of the date of
passage and approval of this Resolution.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs, that the
Resolution accepting the resignation of .Mr. Gibson Gayle as Assistant City
Attorney and appointing Mr. Charles Cockrell to fill the vacancy, be passed
and approved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Connnissioners Hangs, IVJ:ooney and Nisbet
Voting No: None
The City Attorney informed the Commission that Mr. James P. Markham, Attorney
for the Lehigh Building Corporation, had advised with hliu on a pending tax suit
and it was Mr. Kraft's opinion that the suit could be settled if the Gonnnission
would authorize, acceptance of $391 in payment of' 1947 taxes plus penalty and
interest on the assessed valuation of $15,975.00 instead of the valuation of'
$26,200 which WaS the second increase within one year. ,The City Attorney
stated that the second increase was improper in his opinion.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by COnIDlissioner Hangs that $391 be
accepted in paJ1Illent of 1947 taxes due the City by the Lehigh Building Corpora-
tion on property at the southeast corner of Wakeforest and Bissonnet.
Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
Voting No: None -
Ordinance No. 661, captioned as follows was submitted to the Commission a~d
read in full:
AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AND ALL OF ':mE PROCEEDINGS
HAVE HERE'IDFORE BEEN HAD AND ALL THINGS DONE PREREQUISITE TO THE HOLDING
OF A PUBLIC HEARING 'ill CONSIDER ':mE M1ENDING OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 111
OF THE CITY OF WEST UNDlERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, SO AS 'ill PERMIT THE SUBDI-
VISION OF IDW NOS. 11, 12, 13 AND THE EA.ST 25 FEET OF LOT 14, BLOCK 32,
COLLEGEVIEW FOURTH ADDITION, INTO 'liNO LOTS, ONE 'ill BE 90xlOO FEET A~'D THE
OTHER 'ill BE 85xl00FEET AND TO PEBM:IT THE ERECTION OF A RESIDENCE ON THE
WEST 10 FEET OF IDT 12, ALL OF lOT 13 AND THE EAST 25 FEET OF LOT 14,
BLOCK 32, COLLEGEVIEW FOURTH ADDITION WITH A FRONT SETB1i.CK OF NOT 'ID EX-
CEED 45 FEET; FINDING THAT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING
AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE NO. III HAS BEEN DULY AND lEGALLY HELD; APPROVING
AND ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECmlMENDA TION OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD
THAT ORDINANCE NO. III BE AMENDED SO AS TO PERMIT SUBDIVISION OF THE SltID
LOTS AND ERECTION OF A RESIDENCE lrlITH A FRONT SETBACK OF NOT'lD EXCEED 45
FEET; FINDING THAT ORDINANCE NO. ill OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE
SHOULD BE AIvIENDED SO AS TO PERMIT SUCH SUBDIVISION AND SETBACK; ANENDING
ORDINANCE No. 111 SO l\:R_''ID PERMIT SUBDIVISION OF THE SAID LOTS AND TP~ EREC-
TION OF A RESIDENCE WITH A FRONT SETBACK NOT 'ID EXCEED 45 FEET; AND PROVID-
ING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHJ\.LL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE ll'1}1EDIA'IELY FRON
AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that Ordinance
No. 661, amending Section 24, Subsection 3, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
Voting No: None
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Minutes of meetings of May 10 and May 17, were read and approved as corrected.
With no further business to come before the Commission ati:his time, upon motion
duly made, seconded and. carried, the meeting was recessed.
The City Commission convened in recessed session on Monday, May 31, 1954,~:30
P.M. at the City Hall with the following members present: IvIayor Morris; pre-
siding; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney. The City Attorney and City Sec-
retary were also present. Comm. Nisbet was absent for business reasons.
In compliance with Notice to Bidders duly published in the official newspaper
of the City, bids received for delivery of two dump trucks for the Street Dept.
were opened and results announced as follows:
:!;}idd.a:l:
Raymond Pearson, Inc.
Jack Roach Motor Co.
Felton Notor Co. '
Ivy-Russell Motor Co.
Downtown Chevrolet Co.
Green-Peterson Ghev. Co. .
Knapp Chev. Co.
Smith Chevrolet Co.
International Harvester
General Truck Sales Co.
Net Difference
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$1834.65 $1859.65
2007.31 2032.31
1829.63 1929.63
1890.63 1865.63
1813.92 1918.92
1835'.00 1835.00
1819.50 1869.50
1820.06 1845.00
1510.37 1610.37
1810.19 1855.19
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Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that bids be re-
ferred to the City Secretary and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Morri's; Oorrnl1issio.ners Han,gs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
Mayor Morris administered the Oath of Office to Charles COCkrell, Jr. as
Assistant City Attorney, duties to become effective June 1, 1954.
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Ordinance No. 662, captioned as follows was submitted to the COIl'.mission by Mr.
E. E. Townes, Jr., and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE DE'IERi.'1INING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING 1HA T THE
HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED PORTION OF THE NAMED STREET AND tliITHIN THE
LIJIIIITS STATElD, 1D WIT: WESLAY.AN STREET FROM A PO!NT APPROXIMATELY
130.7' FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF RUSKIN STREET TO A POINT
APPROXIMA TElLY 115 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LTh"E OF RUSKIN STREET
IN THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITYPLA.CE, 'l'EXAS, SHALL BE IMPROVED;
APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUCH IMPROVE-
MENTS; DIRECTING AND REQUIRING THE ENGINEER FOR 'IRE CITY TO PREPARE
AN ESTll1A.'l'E OF THE COST OF SUCH IMRPOVEMENW AND A 1rlRITTEN STATEJl.1ENT
OF THE NMiIES OF THE O\.ilNERS OF THE PROPERTIES ABUTTING ON SAID PORTION
OF SAp) STREET TO BE IMPROVED, TOGETHER WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE RE-
SPECTIVE PROPERTIES, PROVIDING 'IHATA PART OF THE COST' OF SAID UII[PROVEHENT
SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY AND A PART OF TEE COST OF THE SAID lllPROVENENTS
SF..ALL BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS
THEREOF, AND FOR INCIDENTAL MATTERS; DECI.J\.RING TF..A T THIS OHDINANCE AND ALL
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FURTHER PRDCEEDJl.IGS RELATING TO SUCH D1PROVEMEN"TS ARE AND SHALL
BE UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE 1105-(b) OF THE REVISED STATUTES
OF TEXAS; DIRECTING TEE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE OF THIS
ORDINANCE wITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, .AS PRO-
VIDED BY LAW AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
WITHIN THE Tll'IE PIDVIDED; AND DECLARING .AN Et<IERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that Ordinance
No. 662, determining the necessit,y for and ordering improvements on Weslayan
Street, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Hangs, Mooney and Goff
None
The Commission was submitted a recommendation from the Chief of Police that
parking of automobiles in the 2600 block Sunset and Albans be prohibited;
that trucks be prohibited on the 3700 block Albans Road and that nSTopn signs
be erect~d on Marquette,~Southwestern and Riley S~reets at Academy Street.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner' Hangs that the recom-
mendation from the Chief' of Police be approved ahd authority given for in-
stallation of fiNO PARKINGn signs on 2600 block of Sunset and .Albans; II'IRUCK
PROHIBITED" signs on the'3700 block Albans Road ahd "STOP" signs on Marquette,
Southwestern and Riley at Academy Street. .
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
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motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed.
The City Commission convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Monday
June 7, 1954, 7:)0 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Morris;
presiding; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet. The City Secretary
was also present. '!he City Attorney was absent.
Mayor Horris submitted a letter from County Judge Bob Casey requesting coop-
era tion on promotion of "MIt Day in Harris County.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by COnIDlissioner Hangs that a proclama-
tion be issued proclaiming July 3rd as ItM" Day and extend the cooperation of
'.jest University Place to County Judge Casey in this undertaking.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet.
None
Mr. L. G. Schaeffer requested the Commission to issue a letter stating there
would be no further assessments on permanent paving of skips on Univ. Blvd. '
Motion by Corum. Hangs, seconded by Carom. Nisbet that a letter be issued to Mr.
L. G. Schaeffer stating there would be no further paving assessments against
skip property on University Blvd. if paved under the proposed program; such
letter to state that the life expectancy of the present paving would be
approximately 25 years.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
IvIayor Harris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Nooney and Nisbet
None
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In complia?ce with action by the City Commission o~ May 31, 1954, the City
SecretarY,$ubmitted a tabulation of bids received for delivery of two dump
trucks with a rec~mmendation that the' low net difference bid of $1,510.37 '
on Unit No.' I. and $1,610.37 on Unit No. II by International Harvester Company
be accepted. '
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded, by Commissioner Hangs that the bid of
Internat~onal Harvester Company for delivery of two R-160 trucks be accepted
on th(;!ir quotation of $1,510.37 for Unit No. I and $1,610.37 for Unit No. II.
Voting Aye:
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Mayor Morris; CommiSsioners' Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
A group of citizens whose proper~abuts Bis.sonnet immediately on either side
of Poor Farm Ditch wbere the City of Houston and Harris County is requesting
additional Right-of~Way,appeared before the Commission in protest of granting
ROW extending from a distance of 2' to 28' _ a.long 'the south side of Bissonnet .
and Richmond Road. The persons appearing and protesting were: Chas. A. Wyatt" -
G. !if ~ Kinkead, J.' F. Berly, Jr., Edwin W. Anders and Homer McCallon. It was' .
finally decided ,to request the City of Houston to redesign the curve at this
point so that it would require.' only 1/2 of the pr~sent ROW asked for. The'
City Secretary was instructed to advise with.the City of Houston on this
matter and report back to the Commission.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
JUNE 14, 1954
The City Commission convened in regula~ session at the City Hall on Monday~
June 14~ 1954~ 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Goff~ Hangs, and Mooney. The City Attorney and
City Secretary were also present. Commissioner Nisbet was absent for business
reasons.
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The invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Goff.
Minutes of a special meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board held on June 12,
1954, were submitted to the'Commission for conside.rationand the following
action,was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff that a public
hearing be called for~uly: 12" 1954; 7:30 P.M. to consider amending tne city's'
zoning ordinance to permit Lot 1, Block 92~ West Univ.ersity Place 2nd Addition
to be 'lj,sed for church purposes as requested 'by the 'Rev. Basil KarpeJ,enia of '
the st. George Orthodox Church and reco~ended by the Zoning and Planning
Board.-.
Voting Aye:
VQting No, :
Mayor Morris; Commis~ioners q.off, Hangs and Mooney ,
None
Captain Font~~ot and Lt. Barlow'of the Texas State Guard appearE;ld before the.
Commission requesting formal endorsement of organizing Company K of,the
Texas stat~ Guard to be located in the City of West University Place.
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Motion by Commis~ioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the Commission
formally endorse organization of Company K of the Texas State Guard.
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Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
None
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The following action was ,taken in compliance with Charter requirements for
appointment of a Board of Equalization for 1954:
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that., Mr. O. C.'
King, Mr. Ed Arnold and Mr. Anthony Carso be appointed to the Board of Equal.i-
za.tion for the ye~r 1954. '
Voting A:ye:
Voting'No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners'Goff, Hangs and Mooney
None
The following Resolution was submitted to the Commission for consf.,deration and
read in fUJ,l:
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RESOLUTION 54-18
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, currently has capital
available in the City Hall Bond Fund which will not be required for operating
exPenses until later in the pr~sent ~iscal year;
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AND, WHEREAS, it i~ deemed to the best interest of the City that
such funds be placed in a time deposit investment in order to earn additional
revenue for the operation of the City;
Reil1ves::t:ment)ofmai:;uring,time'deposits
$25,000.00' - 90 day inv~stmegt
1'5,000.00 - 90 day investment
10.000.00 - 90 day inve~tment
$90,000.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE C,ITY, COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby' directed
to invest :funds amounting to $50,000.00 from the, City Hall Bond Fund, for a
period of 90 days. '
PASSED Al\lD APPROVED, This the 14th day of June, A.D., 1954.
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Moi:;ion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that Resolution
No. 54018 directing the City Trea.sUJ:er to invest funds amounting to $50,000
from the City Hall Bond Fund for a period of 90 days and bearing 2~ interest
be passed and approved as read.
, Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Com,miss,ioners Goff; Hangs and Mooney
Voting No :' None
Minutes of the meetings,of May 24, 31 and June 7, 1954, were, read and approve~
as corrected.
with no further busineSS to ,come before the Commission' at this time, upon
motion duly made,seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed.
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The City Commission convened in recessed session at the City Hall on'Thursday
7:30 P.M. June 17, 1954, with the following members-present: Mayor Pro 'tem
Mooney, presiding; Conmdssioners Goff~, Hangs and Nisbet. 'The City Attorney
and City Secretary were also present. Mayor Morris was absent.
The invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Hangs.
In compliance with Not~ce to Bidders duly published in the official newspaper
bids ~eceived for paving of skips on University Boulevard and a portion of
the 6700 Block of Weslayan street were opened and results announced as follows:
University Blvd.
Skips
Weslayan st.
, Russ Mitchell, Inc.
:)3rown & Root
$g2,878.37
23,o36~oo
$8,919.72
9,589.60
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The City Engineer was requested to check the bids to determine if they met
with specifications while 'the CommiJsion proceeded with other business of
the evening. . . I," '
A request, for approval for Cha~ge 01der No. 1 to the General contract with
the Stokes Adair Company for construction of the new city hall, for removal of
a 27" metal storm sewer line ru~ning east and west across ~he city hall site
for the amount of $351.45 was SUbmi~ted. - ,
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seco ded' by Commissioner Hangs, that Change
Order No. 1 to the original city ha]l contract involving ther.emoval of an
existing 27" storm sewer line on th~ city hall si,te involving expenQ.itures
of $351.45 be authorized and approved. '
Voting AY~': Mayor Pro t~m Mooney, clommissioners Goff, Hangs and Nisbet
Voting No: None l
Mr. Kelly Gaffney, Architect for the West'university Baptist Church submitted
a plat showing proposed off-street ~ rking on Amherst an~ Milton adjacent
to the church and requested authorit~ for installation of off-street parking
at this loc~tion. I '.; '.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, secondeft by Commissioner Hangs that an 18' off-
street parking area on Amherst an~ ~Q+ton streets be approved as requested
by the West University Baptist Churcl1 in accordance with their letter and
sketch dated June 17, 1954, providedl that proper parking l~nes be marked arid
laid_ of: to a de~ree where'automobilFs would not protru~e ~nto the presently
paved w~dth of ~~lton and Amherst streets.
.. Voting Aye: Mayor Pro temMooney, ebmmiSSiOners Goff, Hangs a.nd Nisbet
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Boulevard and a portion, of Weslayan street in the 6700 Block sta.ting the bids
greatiy exqeeded his estimate andrero~ended they be given further'consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, secondef by Commissioner Nisbet that bids re-
ceived from ~uss Mitchell, Inc. and Brown & Root for paving of skips on
University Boulevard and on wesl~ya.nlstreet be referred to the City EngiJ:?eer
and City Paving AttQ1.'ney E. E. Townes, Jr., and the City Secretary for study
and recommendation.' 1 '.
Voting Aye: Mayor Pro tem Mooney, Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Nisbet"
Voting No: None 1
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time~ - upon
motion duly made, seconded and carri~d, the meeting was adjourned.
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EEGULARMEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
,JUNE 28, 1954 '
The CiJty Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday
7:30 P.M. June 28; 1954, with the following members present: Mayor Pro tem
Mooney; presiding; Commis~ione:t's Goff a.nd Hangs. The City Secretary and
Assistanf.CitY.Attorney were also '};>resent. Mayor Morris was absent as he
was out of the city on vacation. Commissioner Nisbet and the City Attorney
were abs~nt'forbusiness reasons.
The invocation was pronounced by City Secretary Whitt Johnson.
Estimate No. 1, from'Stokes Adair Company, in'the amount of $12,709.92 for
construction of the new city hall ~srsubmitted for consideration.
Motion by Commissic;mer Goff, 'seconded by Commissioner Hangs that Estimate, No.1,
amount~rig to $12,709.92 from Stokes Adair Company for, construction of the
new, city hall be approved for payment as recommended by Herbert Voelcker,
Architect.
voting Aye:
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Mayor Pro tem Mooney, Commissioners Goff and Hangs
None
An item of $232.00 incurred to fill the city hall building area with bank
sand in order to bring it . up to contract - sub-gra~e was submitted for approval
also.
Motion.by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the Estimate
in the amount ,of $232.00 from Stpkes Adair Company for filling ,in the' city .
hall'buildingarea with bank sand be approved for payment.
Votj,ng, J,;ye:
Voting NO' :
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Wop,e
The Commission discussed a proposal received from the City of Houston regard-
ing installation of a traffic signal light on Richmond Road at the. inter-
section of Acad.~my and Judson streets. The ' City of Houston proposed a. four
way signa~at 't~~s intersect~on with the-thought in, mind of making Judson
Street one-way-going west. It 'was the opinion of the CoIilmission that the
City of West U~iversity Place should request a five-way Signal light at this
intersectiQn a.nd.. offer 'to,pay $100 tQward the cost of insta.llation.
In accordance ~with ,prior disausefion',by,the City "CommisSion, ~he Contractor
Stokes Adair Co.., submi tt~d~a cost esti~,te' for ext;ension of the Council
Chamber 'of ,the New qity Hall. Mr. Earl Gilbert', Representative frolJ}. Herbert
Voelcker & .{\ssociates, Architect, advised the Commission that the cost for
extending the Counc,il Chamber 10 Ft. would be $5,923.00~
-Motion by CqlJlIllissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the plans
for .the neW City Hall Council. Chamber stand as, originally approved as the
additional'costfor accommodating approximately 30 more people is excessive
as well as such-additional COnstruction caus~nga delay in completion of the
new building.
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Voting ,Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tem Mooney;o Commissioners Goff and Hangs
None
Another proposal for changing the glazed structural tiie was submitted by
Stokes Ada.ir Company.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Co~issioner Goff that glazed t.ile
wainscot in corridors 13 and: 34 be changed :from 3' 1- 3/8 to 5 '4" in height for
the sum of an additional $229.00; glazed tile wainscot in rooms No. 41 and 44
raised from 3' 1-3/8" to 5'4" fro added sum of $351.00, to contract amount; ,
that plaster wall in corridor No. 29 be changed to glzed tile a he:i,ght of
5'4" at an a'dded cost of $650.00 (Approx~), with no change in the 5'4" glazed
tile wall in kitchen.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tern Mooney; Commissioners Goff and Hangs
None
The addition of plumbing facilities for Room No. 28 in the amount: of $175
was also accepted.
The following Resolutions wer~ submitted to the Commission and read in full:
R1i:FtOT.t1'1"T01\T 54-?O
WIIEEmAS, . the City of West Uni versi ty Place, currently has eapi tal
ava~lable in the General Fund which will not be required for operating ex~
p~nses until later in the present fiscal year;
AND, WHEREAS, it is o.ee:llled to the best interest of' the City that
such funds be placed in a ttme depos;~investment in order to earn additional
rev~nue for the operation of the City;
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AND, WHEREAS, the present bal1k~ balance, the average monthly income
and expenditu:r~s of this Fundf'or' the past twelve months are as follows:
Bank balance as of'July 7, 1954
Maturing investment asof7-7~54
Interest ,on above
Estimated Misc ~ Revenue to Sept. 12 -
Require:lllents - July, 1954
August, 1954
$ 1;>,000.00_
100,000.00
1,250.60
2,000.00
:tq.09 , 250.00
24,000.00
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Estimated balance at ~ime of' next maturing
certificate of deposit
(9-12-54)
$ 61,250.00 ,
NOW, THEREFO~, BE :rr RESOJ:.VED BY THE CIT~ COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TJJ:xA.s, that the City Treasurer is hereb;y directed
to invest f'unds amounting to $50,000.00 from the General Fund for a period
of 6 months. I .
PASSED AND APPROVED This the 28th day of' June, A.D., 1954.
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WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, currently has capital
availabl~ in the Tax Revenue Sinking Fund whicb will ,not. be required for
operating expenses until later in the present fiscal yea~;
1\J.'ID, WHEREAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City that
such funds be 'placed ,in a time deposit, investmept in order ,to earn additional
revenue for the operat~on Qf the Citrr .
_ ' AND, WHEREAS, the present bank ba:)..ance, the average monthly income
and ,expenditures of this Fund for the -past twelve months are,.;&S follows:
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October, 1954
November, 1954
4,650.00
9,630.00
14.~27.50
$28,607.5,0
. C~ of D. maturity as of 7-6-54 - $40,500~00
Average income over expense
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OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, tha't the City Tr:easurer is 'hereby directed
to invest funds amounting to $29,000.00 from'the Tax RevenUe Sinking Fund
for ~ period of 6 months.
PASSED AND APPROVED This the 28th day-of June, 'A.D., 1954.
RESOLUTION 54-22
WHEREAS, the City of West Unlversity Place, currently has capital
available:in the Swimming Pool Fund which will ,not be required :for operating
expenses until later in'the present fiscal ye~r;
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AND, WEEBEAB, it is deemed to the best interest of the City that
such funds he placed in a time deposit, ,investment in order to e~rn additional
revenue for the operation of the City;
'To reinvestC of'D #59ma.turing7-9-54
$2,607.88
To invest 'balance carried over from last
season's 'operations
5,600.00 '
$8,207.88
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of 6 months.
PASSED AIm APPROVED This 'the 28th day of' June, A.D. 1954.
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'WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, currently has capital
available in the Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund which will not be
required for operating expenses until later in the presen~ fiscalyesr;
, AND, WHEREAS ,it is deemed to the best interest of the City that
such fundsbe'Plac~d in, a time q.eposit investment in order toesrn additional
revenue for, the ope~tion,of the City;
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To invest funds accumulated in current bank account
$3;200.00 "
l\TOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION bF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed
to :i.nve~t funds amounting to $3,200.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Capital Im-
prQ~~~~nt Fund, for a period of 12 months.
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PASSED AND APPROVED This the 28th dayc:of June, A.D. 1954.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs, that Resolutions
Nos. 54-20, 54-21, 54-22, and 54-23 authoriZing reinvestment of $50,000 from
the Gen~ral Fu~d, $29,000 from the Tax Revenue Fund, $8,000 from the Swimming
Pool Fu.nd and $3,200 from the Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund, be
passed and approved as read. '
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Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tem Mooney; Commissioners Goff and Hangs,
None
A letter, fro~ Mr. L.A. Patton, Tax C911ector-Assessor, requesting, the \
.. Commissions consideration <?n thr!=le tax matters was submitted. Mr. Patto~ ad-
vised in his letter that requests had been received from Mrs. Mabel Olson,.
3408 University Boulevard; Mr. C. C. Arrington, 4218 Amherst for re~ssion
of penalty and interest on delinquent taxes for which both parties state
checks were mailed before December 31, 1953. Mr. Patton's le,tter revealed
that Mr._A. S. Daniels, 2633 Pemberton is charged for delinquent taxes for
the years 1932, 33 and 34 and that Mr. Daniels is in possession of' Tax Certi-
ficate No. 685 issued by Mr. CHG. Jarrard, Tax Collector on the date of
June 6, 1935 stating all delinquent taxes for the years 1935 and prior had
been paid. '
Motion by Commissioner Goff," seconded bY: Commissioner Hangs that the request
from Mr. C. C.Arri~gton and Mrs. Mabel Olson for remission of penalty and
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interest on delin<;j.uent taxes owing against their property be denied and that
penalty and interest owing on delinquent taxes for years 1932-33-34 c~rged
aga.inst 2623 Pemberton a.tfd owned by Mr. A. S. Daniels be waived due to the
fact that former tax collector C. G. Jarrard had issued tax certificate No.
685 ,dated June 6, 1935 stating the taxes in question ha'd been paid.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tem Mooney; Commissioners GOff,and Hangs
None
Incompliance with action by the City Commission on June 17, 1954, a tabulation
of bids submitted for the paving of skips on University Boulevard and a
portion of Weslayan st~eet in the~700 Block was presented with a recommendation
that both bids received for paving on Weslayan street, be rejected due to the
excess amount ove~ and above the Engineers estimate and that the bid submitted
by Russ Mitchell Company for paving of skips on University Boulevard be ac-
cepted.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Goff that the bids
submitted for paving Weslayan street in the 6700 Block be rejected as recom-
mended'QY the'City Engineer and City Paving Attorney~,
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro'tem Mooney; Commissioners Goff and Hangs
None'
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the recom-
mendation of the City Engin~er and City Paving Attorney be accepted and a '
contract awar.ded to Rusa'Mi4chell, Inc. for the paving of skips on University
Boulevard on their low bid submitted June 17, 1954.'
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Pro temMooney; Commissioners Goff and Hangs
None
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Ordinance No. 663, captioned as follows, was submitted' to the Commission by
Paving Attorney E. E. Townes, Jr., and ~ead in full:.
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,11Q.00 OUT OF TEE FUND
TO THE cmIDrr OF, STREET PAVING AND BRIDGE BOND, 1946, IN THE
, CITY TREASURY TO PAY THE CITY'S ESTIMATED PART OF THE COST OF
PAVING AND IMPROVING:
Section 1, University Boulevard between Lake
Street and Westchester Avenue
Section 2, University Boulevard between Mercer
Avenue and Edloe street
Section 3, University Boulevard between Weslayan
Street and Community Drive
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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L! No. 663, ap]>ropriating the sum of $3,110.00 out of the fund to the credit
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of street Paving and Bridge Bond; 1946, for paving skips on ,University
Boulevard.be passed and al?prov~d as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
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Ordinance No~ 664, captioned as follows, was submitted to ~he CQmmissiotiby
Pav~ng AttorneyE. E. Townes, Jr., apd read in full:
AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT ALL PROCEEDINGS HAVE
HERETOFQRE BEEN HA.D Am> ALL. THINGS DONE PREREQUISITE TO THE \
EXECUl'ION OF THE CONTRACT FOR TEE PAVING AND IMPROVING OF:
Section 1, University Boulevard between Lake
Street and Westchester Avenue
Section 2, University Boulevard 'between Mercer
Avenue and EdloeCStreet
Section 3, University Boulevard between Weslayan
street and Community Drive
APPROVING AND AOOPrING THE REl.'ORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE
ENGTIIEER ON BIDS RECEIVED FOR AND THE PAVING ANP IMPROVING
OF SAID PORTIONS OF SAID STREET; ACCEPI'ING THE 'BID OF RUSS
MITCHELL, ,INe.AS TEE LOWEST SECURE BID OF TIn!: LOWEST RES-
PONSIBLE ,BIDDER, A:N.D AWARDING ,TO IT THECO:NTRACT FOR THE
PAVING AND IMPROVING OF, SAID PORTIONS OF' SAID STREET;' APPROV..,.
ING AND ACCEPTING AND ADTHOR,IZING THE APPROVAL AND ACCEPI'ANCE
OF THE PERFORMANCE :BO:ND AlID MAINTENANCE, BOND IN CONNECTION
WITH SAIDIMl'ROVEMENT; FINDING THAT SAID CONTRACTOR HAS PRO-
pmfLY EXEC,UTED A CpNTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED,
APPROVING SAID CONTRACT AND AtJrHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
EXECUTION THEREOF BY THE MAYOR AND CITY SECRETARY ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, AND-DECLARING
'"AN EMERGENCY.
Motion'byCommissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that Ordinance
No. 664, approving execution of a contract for paving skips on University
Boulevard be passed and ~.pproved as ,read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Protem Mooney; Commissioners G-off and Hangs
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Thee City Secretary advised that City Employees had organized and applied'
for a charterunderSta.te Banking Laws of the.. State of Texas for a. credit
Union . Authority was r~quested from th~ Commiss:i,on for payroll deductions
from employee's salary ch~cks -for;t.nvestIil.entsand repayment of loans to the
c;:red:i,t union from employees' salary checkflo
MotionbyeonJ1rii'~siofier Bangs) seconded by,Cqmmissione:r G,of'f':,that the City
AttoJ:'t:l,ey-,be it1s~ructed to prepare the necessary resolution to authorized
payroll deductions for investments and repayment of loans to the credit union
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Voting Aye: ' Mayor Pro tem Mooney; Comm:j..ssi0ners Goff and Hangs
Voting No: None
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The following Resolution was submitted to the Commission for consideration
and read in full:
RESOLUTION 54-19
WHEREAS, By resolution of October 25, 1948, the City Commission of
the City of Wes~ University Place established a charge for furnishing
sewe~~ge facilities to the West University Elementary and Pershing Junior
High Schools in the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50) per month during that
portion pf the year such schools are used and occupied; and .
WHEREAS, It is the desire of the City Commission of the City of West
University Place'to include Mark Twain Elementary School among those to which
sanitary sewer service shall be furnished by the City of West University
P~ce; and '
,_wm:REAS, It is, the further desire of the City Commission of the City
'of West University Place to reduce the charge heretofore established and to
, estab,lish a charge of Five Dollars ($5) per month for service rendered each
of such schools, making a total of Fifteen Dollars ($15) per month;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY' COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY' PLACE, ~S: '
1. ,That from and after the effective date hereof the charge prescribed
for furnishing sanitary sewer service to the West University Elementary and
Pershing Junior High Schools established by ~esolution of October 25, 1948,
be and it is hereby reduced to the-sum of Five Dollars ($5) per month tor
each such school.
2'. That from and after the effective date hereof a charge for fur-
nishing sa~:litary sewe7' servi<?e to the Mark Twain Elementary School by the
City of West University ,Place be and the same is hereby established at Five
Dollar~ ($5) per month for that portion of the year such school is used and
occupied".
3. That the provisions of this Resolution be and they shall become
effective from and after the date of its passage and approval.
, PASSED A:ND APPROVED THIS 28th day of June, 1954.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the Resolution
prescribing a charge to the West University Elementary, Pershing Junior, High
School and Mark Twain Elementary School of $5.00 per montn, be passed and a.p-
proved as r~ad.
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Voting No :
Mayor Pro tem Mooney; Commissioners Goff and Hangs
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motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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,I I The City Commission conv4ened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
'--- 7: 30 P.M., July 12, 195 , with the followi>ng menibers present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney. The City Secretary, City
Attorney and Assistant ,City Attorney were also present. Commissioner Nisbet,
was absent due to the illness of his mother.
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The invocation was pronounced by Father Basil Karpelenia of the st. George
Qrthodox Church.
In compliance wit~ action of the City Commission on Jun~ 14, 1954, legal
notice duly published in the official newspaper of the City, and notices
mailed to all\property owners within a radius of 200 feet of Lot 1, Block 92,
West University Place 2nd Addition, Mayor Morris aqnounced that a public
hearing was in order to consider an amendment to Ordinance No. 111 to allow
said lot to be used for Church purposes and to_permit the fronting on Mercer
Street rather than on Bissonnet Street as the lot was dedicated.
In answer to questions by the City Attorney, Whitt Johnson, City Secretary,
having been duly sworn by Mayor Morris testified that, legal notice had been,
published in the offlqial newspaper of the city and all property owners within'
a radius of 200 feet of Lot 1, Block 92, West University Place 2nd Addition
had been, notified by mail that a hearing would be held at 7:30P.M. Jtily12,
1954, to consider amending the city's zoning ordinance to permit the request
of, st. George Orthodox Church.
Rev. Father Basil Karpelenia, having been duly sworn by Mayor Morris, testified
he is the representative of the st. George Orthodox Church and it is the
desire of'his parishioners to construct a' parish home, cliurch and auditorium
on this lotto face on ~ercer Street. Father Karpelenia advised a playground
would be constructed in connection with these buildings and would be available
to all children. This playground vould be lighted for ~ight use but lights
wduld be extinguished by 8:00 P.M.' According to the plot plan'presented to
support the request all buildings would be a minimum of 30 feet from Bissonnet
and 10 feet from Mercer, the sanctuary to be 100 x 50 feet and Auditorium
40 x 75 fe~t..
Mr. Charlie Wyatt, having been duly sworn by Mayor Morris, whose property is
within the affected radius of this proposed rezoning testified and advised
that seven years ago he checked with the city and was advised the property
in this.vicinity was zonedfo:r: single family residences only and since that
time three churches were allowed in the area thus rendering his property
valueless except for,business purposes, and he had been unable' to obtain per-
mission to use' it for this' purpose. The City Atto,rney explained to Mr. Wyatt
that the zoning laws of the city are' superceded by state laws insofar as
churches are'cqncerned and the city cannot prevent the building of churches.
Mr. Kraft further asked Mr. Wyatt if he objects to the construction of the
church. In answer to questions directed to him, Rev. Father Karpelenia made
the follqwing statements:' the, chl;lrch facilities would be availa1:?le to any
other denomination; approximately 3~ residents in West University Place belong
to this church, there are now three more churches in Harris County, and this
particular site is centrally located for about 90 parishioners; this ch~rch
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has been in existence in Harris County since 1896; the financing of the
buildings is arranged for and will present no prRblem.
Motion was made by Connnissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs -that the
public hearing be closed and that a final dec,isiQn of this rezoning request
be postponedjuntil Monday, July 19th, 7:30 P.M..
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Mayor Morris; Commissione~s Goff, Hangs and Mo~ney
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board held on,
July 8, 1954, were submitted'for co~sideration and the following action taken:
Motion byCommi'ssioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff that a public
hearing be called for August 2, 7:30 P.M. to consider the :r;-equest of Mrs. ,C.
W. ~eath to resubdivide Lot 7, Block 13, West University Place' 1st Addition
into two lots, 100 x 113 feet facing Vanderbilt street and 87 x 100 feet
fronting Duke street, as recommended QY the Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs a.nd Mooney
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MotiQnby Commi~sioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff that a public
hearing be called for August 2, 7:45 P.M. to consider the request of Mr. '
David Bland to s~bdivide Lot 6, Block 35, West Un,iversity Place 1st Addition
, located at the corner of Mercer and Pittsburg into two 50 x i30.25' lots
fronting Mercer S~reet, as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Boar~d.
Voting Aye:
Voting NO, :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
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Motion by Commissioner Moo,ney, seoonded by CoInmissioner Hangs that the recom-
mendation of t~e zoning board to deny the request of MW. Thomas Elliot to
Quild a residence cpntaining' 800 square feet instead of 1200 sq. ft. on '
st of Lot 11, Block 35, West University Place 1st Addition be ~pheld.
Voting Aye:. Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff," Hang{:'l and Mooney
Voting No None
A request submitted by'Mr. G. L. Boo~e, owner of Jiffy Car Wash Inc., for
leasing the covered drainage ditch property owned 'by the City on the south
side of Bellaire,Boulevard :wl3.s dis'Cussed at length by the Commission. Mr.
Boone offered the following proposition: a five year lease at $125 per month,
secondifive years at $150 per month at the option of Mr. Boone, a third five
year le~sealso at his option at the r~te of $175 per month. The necessity
of extend;t.,ng a 60 ,inch storm sewer was incl~ded and Mr. Boone,agreed to pay
one half the cost of this extension up to $1000.00. It was estimated the
extension would cost $1,800. City Attorney Karl Kraft informed the commission
that 'since the city has a 'Warranty deed to this property it- legally may enter'
'into such a lease.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that-the City
Secretary be, authorized to ,negotiate this proposed lease on th,e following
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basis: ,A lease of 5 years, an a~ditional 5 years at the option of both parties,
and another five years also at the option of both parties; a 7! year lea~e
with an additional 7~ years at the option of both parties; a ten year lease
with an additional 5 year option on the part of both 'parties at a rental rate
no lower than the one proposed by Mr. Boone; further, the revenue derived from
such le~se, after repayment of the cost of the storm sewer extension be placed
in a separate fund ,to be used only for capital improvements or investments.
Voting Aye:
Vo~ing No :
Mayor Morri,s; Commission~rs Goff', Hangs and Mooney
None
The 'following Resolution was submitted to the 'Commission for consideration and
read in full:
RESOLUTION 54-24
WHEREAS, It is the intention of the City of West University Place
to operate as efficiently as possIble ~ith a minimum ' duplication of effort and
procedure ; and
~, Invoices for operational expenses charged against the General
Fund, Wa.ter-Sewer Fund and Health Fund are remitted from each respective 'f'!lnd
even though a particular invoice may cover items,of supply or service required
byall'three on a single billing; and
, WHEREAS, The creation of a single fund to pay operational expenses ,
would relieve the necessity ofcissuing two or three checks to pay the amount
of a single invoice and would further relieve the necessity for extra labor
and office supplies;
, NOW j ,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF TEE CITY OF
WEST ~IV.ERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
~. ".. That from and' after the date of August 1, 1954, there shall be ..
crea~ed in the Univer~ity state Bank, a deposi~ory band of the City of West
University PlEtce, a separate fund to be known as "Fund E." '
2., That from'and'a~ter August 1, 1954, all,due and payable accounts
charged against the General Fund, ,Water-Sewer Fund and Health Fund for
mat~riais"supplies and other(opera.tional expenses excluding labor shall'be
paid from ItFu.nd En 'hereby estalh-ished.. ,
3. That to establish "Fund En the following amounts shall be trans-
ferred to the same as of the date of tts establishment" to-wit: August 1,
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(a) $15,000.00 from the General Operating Fund;
(b) $500~OO from the Health Fund, and
(c) $10,000.00 from th~-Water-Sewer Fund.
4. During the month of SeptellJ,Jber, 1954} and during each succeeding
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month thereafter, "Fund Ett shall be reimbur~ed from tp.e, General Fund, Health
Fund and Water-Sewer Fund in the exact amount~which has been disbursed from
the said' ttFund Eft for the respective operating expenses of each of the three
named funds during the month next preceding as determined from the records and
accounts o~ the City of West University Place.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of July, 1954.
Motion by Commissioner Hang&, seconded by CommissionerGo~f that R~solution
54-24 authorizing the establishment of Fund E for the payment of current bills
of the General, Water-Sewer and Health Fund be ~ssed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
None
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Comm~ssioner Goff that the City
Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary ordinanc~ creating the offic~
of City Controller.
Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; CommisSioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
Voting No : ,l\lone'
Letters from the City Attorney to the follOWing violators of O~dinance No. 111
were read to the Cqmmission:
Dr. ,-Jack Beasley, 6126 Kirby 'Drive,
J. L. Steger,-3116 Jarrard
Dr. Paulus Hofheinz, 2904 University
The cpmmission ordered a follow-up be made on these violations within a period
of 30 days.
The City Attorney wa~ requested to prepare an opinion for submission to the
Commission at a later date, in regards to a state law where a Tax Certific~te
is legal evidence that all years covered by the certificate have been paid.
This is in conjunction with the request to honor a certificate by Mr. A. S.
Daniels, 2633 Pemberton, for the years 1932, 1933, and 1934.
The following resolution was submitted to the Commission for consideration and
read in full:
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\ WEEREAS, The City of West Uni versi ty Place, Texas, is now engaged in
the construction of a municipal building; and
WEEREAS, Prompt decisions are frequently required on matj;ers ar~s~ng
during the construction of th~ said building in order that the work may pro-
gress in an efficient and economical manner; and
'WHEREAS, It would be to the best interests of the City of West
University Place to have a representative with valid authority available at
all times to make minor decisions and to authorize minor changes in the
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construction and/or materials used in the municipal building by ~xecuting
formal change orders, such decisions and change orders not to appreciably in--
crease the cost of the said building; and
WHEREAS, The City Commission of the City of West University Place
is of' the opinion that WHIrrr, JOHNSON" City Secretary of the said City, 'is th~
logical person to be appointed the City representative for such purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXA~: '
1. That from and after the effective date hereof, WHIrrr JOHNSON, City
Secretary of the City of West University Place, shall be, and he is hereby,
authorized to act on behalf of the said City in making minor decisions and in
effeQting minor changes and/or approving substitution of materials in the con-
struction of the municipal building by the execution of' change or~ers, such
minor 'decisions ,and c~nge orders not to appreciably increase the cost of the
sa id building '.
2. All such change orders hereitia.bove referred to shall be in
writing and signed by the said WHITT JOHNSON and a duly'autborizedagent of
the contractor'whose contract is affected thereby and a copy of e~ch such
change order sball be retained by the City Sec~etary in a separate and in-
dividual file fore ready reference thereto by the City Commissionof this <;ity.
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3. That no authority ,is hereby granted or sought to be delegated to
the said wHITT JOHNSON as representative of the City o~ West University Place
to enter into a.nyagreement on behalf of the said City under which the plans
and s-pec'ificatidns of the said munici-pal building or, any other matter or
thing 'reJ.ativeto such building,shall be modified or changed exce-pt as pro-
vided in paragraph 1. above.
PAS~ AND APPROVED -this 12th day of July, 1954.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that Resolution
54-25 authorizing the 'City Secretary to make minor decisions and minor changes
in the construction of the City Hall Building be approved as read'but that it
shall be of no further fqrce and effect upon the completion of the building
now under construction.
Voting ,Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
None
The followin~ resolution was submitted to the Commission for consideration and
read in full: .
RESOLUTION 54-26
WHEREAS, The City Commission of the City of West University Pla.ce
has been advised by Ca~tain Fontenot ~nd Lieutenant Barlow of the
Texas State Gllard-that a company of such organization to be known as Company
"K" is to be organized and have its head q~arters in the City of West Univ~rsity
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WHEREAS, The said Capta.in Fontenot and Lieutena.nt j
Bar~ow have formally requested the City Commission of tho City of West :~
University Place on, behal~ of the Texas state Guard to cQoperate in the organi-
'zation and maintenance of the said company,inWest University Place by extenli-
ing permission for the members thereof to have access to the facilities and a
portion of the City Hall or other publicbaildingsforthe-purpose of holding
meetings of the membershipo~ the said Company "Ktt; and
WHEREAS, The City Commission of the City of West University Place
is cognizant of, the f~nctions of~the Texas state Guard and 'is desirous of
assisting insofar as available'space and facilities within the public build~
ings'o~ sa:i,d City will permit; and'
WREREAS, The City Commission of thE( Cityo~ West UniveJ::sity Place
has been advised by the City Secretary of the said City that such space and
facilities are ava.ila.ble and that the use thereof by the membership o~,the'
propo~ed Company tlKtt of the Texas state Guard will in no wiSe hamper or inter-
fere with the operations of the various branch~s~o~the said City.
NOl!, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE CITY COMMISSION OF THE, CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
1. That the qity Commission of the City of West 'OniversityPlace
being 'aware of the functions of the Texas state Guard and being desirous, to
assist in the establi~hment and maintenance of a local company of s~ch organi-
zation to be known as Company ,ttKtt" and having been advised by the City Secre-
tary of said City that there will be adequate vacant space in tl'le municipal
building now being constructed which may be used as the headquarters of said
Company, withoutilil.terfering.with the operation of the said City, does hereby
authorize, the use of such space and the facilities of said b~ilding in,con-
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Motion 'by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner G.off that Resolution
54':"26 authorizing the ~Se of city bUildings 'as meeting places for Company UK"
of the Texas state 'Guard be approved and passed as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff; Hangs and Mooney
None
Ordinance No. 665, captioned as follows was submitted to the Commission by the
City Attorney and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 99 REGULATING TEE ALTITUDE
FOR TEE FLYING OF AIRPLANES OR ANY LIGHTER THAN AIR cR.AFr OVER
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'THE VIOLATION OF SUCH ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
PROVIDING FOR TBEMINIMtJM ALTITUDE FOR THE FLYING OF AIRCRAFT
OVER . TEE CITY 'OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; PRESCRIBING A
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AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs ,that Ordinance
No. 665 repealing Ordinance No. 99, which contro~s the height of airborne craft,
be passed ,and approved., .
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney,
None
Ordinance No. 666, captioned as follows was submitted to the City Commission
by'the City Attorney and read in full: -
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE' DRILLING OF WATER WELLS UPON
PRIVATE PREMISES WITHIN 'l'HE CITY OF WEST, UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY; AND PROVrpING FOR AN, EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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Motion by Commissioner Go~f, s~conded by Commissioner Hangs that Ordinance
No.'_ 666 prohibiting the drilLing 01 w~te~ wells ,or attempting to drill water
w~ii~ within the ctty be pasl?,~d and approved as read. '
Voting Aye:
Voting.No :
Mayor Morris; ,Connn.1ssioners Goff, Hangs and Mooney
None
A letter from the City Attorneypertairiing to the legal.aspects of appoint-
ment,'of jailers, was read to the Commission. / No action was taken at this
time since the need of such, appointments will accrue with the occupation 9f
th~ new City Hall.
The City Attorney advised the Commission there is no legal prohibition on
the part of the City a.gainst the' payroll deduction, of its employees for
investment of their funds in the West University Employees Credit Union or
the deduction of funds to repay a. loan from this organization.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Goff that the dues
of this City in the League of Texas Municipalities for the year ending
June 30, 1955, in the amount of $172.50 be approved and ordered paid.,
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; 'Commissioners Goff, Hangs ~nd Mooney
None
The Co~ission authorized the use of the fire station by the Republican Party
for its primary election and party convention on the same financial basis as '
that of' the Democratic Party being $15.00 for such use. '
Minutes of the regular mee4ing of June 28, 1954, were read and approved as
corrected.-
With nq further business to come, before the Commission at-- this time, upon
motion duly ma.de, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION!
JULY 26, 1954
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The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Ha~l on Monday
July 26, 1954, 7:30 P.M. with the fOllowing members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet. The City Attorney was
also present. Commissioner Hangs and the City Secretary were absent.
The invocation was pronounced by Mayor Morris.
Mr. E. E. Townes, Jr., Paving Attorney for the City, appeared before the
Cbmmission and reviewed recommended'amenaments and changes to a contract with
Russ Mitchell, Inc., for paving skips o~ University Boulevard.
Ordinance No. 667, captioned as follows, was submitted 'by Mr. Townes for the
Commission's consideration and read, in full:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN-
AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES IN AND THE ADDrrION OF ADDENDA TO THE
JUNE 28, 1954 CONTRACT BE'I'WEE:N THE CITY AND RUSS.;,MITCHELL, INC.
WITH REFERENCE TO PAVING OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF UNIVERSITY
BOULEVARD;' AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION TEEREOF BY
THE, 'MAYOR ANDCrry SECRETARY AND INCORPORATION THEREOF AS PART
OF ~AID CONTRACT wrrH RUSS':"MITCHELL, INC.; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Mo~ion by Co~issioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Goff; that Ordinance -1
No. 667, provlding for, authorizing and directing certain ~ndments and '
changes, and, the addition of ap-denda; to the June 28, 1954, contract between '--,
,the city ~nd,Russ Mitchell, ~nc. with reference to paving portions of
University Boulevard; and authorizing and ~irecting the execution thereof
and incorporation as a part of the contract with Russ Mitchell, Inc., be -passed
and approve'das read. ' ,
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Voting No
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
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Ordinance No. 668, ~ captio~ed,' as follows, was submitted to the Co:nnnission for
consideration and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPI'ING ESTIMATES OF THE COSTS AND
,TEE VARIOUS PORTIONS OF TEE COST OF'TEE PAVING AND TEE PERMANENT
IMPROVEMENT OF:
Section 1,. University Boulevard between Lake ~treet and
Westchest~r ~Avenue '
Section 2, University Boulevard between Mercer Avenue
and Edloe Street
Section 3, University Boulevard between Weslayan Street
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ENGINEERS FOR THE CITY? PURSUANT TO LAW? MIDAS REQUIRED BY
EARLIER ORDINANCE; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND DECLARING
THE INTENTION OF Af?SESSING PART OF THE COST OF SUCH IMffiOVE-
Ml5NTS AGAINST PROPERTlES ABUTTING, ON SAID PORTIONS OF SAID
STREETS' AND THE OWNERS THEREOF IN THE AMOUNTS AS' SET FORTH IN
SAID ESTIMATE; PROVIDING FOR ANP ORDERING THAT A HEARING BE
HEID AND GIVEN TO ALL OWNING OR CLAIMING ANY SUCH ABUTTING
PROPERTY OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN, AS TO SUCH ffiOPOSED ASSESS-'
MImrS AND PROCEEDINGS AND AS TO OTHER MATTERS RE;LATING TO SUCH
IMPROVEMENT; fmrTING AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF SUCH
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BEARING; D4RECTING THAT THE CITY SECRETARY GIVE NOTICE THEREOF
As REQUIRED BY LAW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff that Ordinapce
N9. 668, approving and adopting estimates of costs for paving skips on Uni-
versityBoulevard, providing for and ordering a public hearing, and directing
the City Secretary to give notice thereof, be passed and approved as read. '
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor MorriS; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
None '
A letter was received from the B9ard of Tax Equalization reporting that property
, ow;ned by Phillips Pe:troleum Company at Ri~ and Edloe Streets was valued in
excess for the year 1953, and recommending that penalty and interest on 1953
taxes be forgiven as the error and reason for non-payment rests with the Board'
of Equalization.,
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that penalty and
interest on 1953 taxes be waived as recommended by the Board of Tax Equalization
as the 'property had been valued, in excess through error for the year'1953 and
that the value be reset in accordance with the recommendation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
None
'Ordinance No. 669, captioned as follows, was submitted (for consideration and
read in full:, '
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING' THE OFFICE' OF CITY CONTROLLER OF THE
CITY, OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that Ordinance
No. 669, creating the office of City Controller be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
None
'Motion by Commissioner Mqoney, s~conded by Commissioner Nisbet ,that Mr. G. P.
Corry, be. appointed City contro';Uer of the City of 'west University Place.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
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Resolut~on No. 54-27, as follows, was submitted to the Commission for con-
sideration and read in full:
,RESO~UTION 54-2~
WHEREAS, The employees of the'City of West University Place, Texas,
are in the process of establishing a credit union; and -
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WHEREAS; The City Commission of the City of West University Place is
desirous of assisting insofar as is reasonable and proper in the furtherance
of the said credit union and the benefits afforded by the same to the em-_
ployees of said City; and
WHEREAS, It appears ,that the said credit union, would be assisted
, materially by a system of payroll deductions 'Qy the City of West University
Place as to those employees who may, from ti:rne to time, be indebted to said
credit union; and
WEEREAS, The City Secretary and the City Treasurer of the said City\
of West University Place have adyised the City Commission that the ,institution
of such -payroll deduction plan would not affect the efficiency of the
Treasurer's Department nor would it involve expenditures by the City of any
consequence; and
WHEREAS, The City Commission of the City of West University Place upon
advice and recommendation of the City Secretary and City Treasurer of said
City is'desirous of assisting the establishment and furtherance of the credit
union by the institution of a payroll deduc~ion plan thereby simplifying col-
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WEST UNIVERSITY ' PLACE:
1. That from and after the effective date, hereof, the City Treasurer
of the City of West University .Place is hereby authorized to institute a plan
of payroll deductions, the sums so deducted being paymentf! due and, to be paid
the credit union ~hich is to be established'for the benefit of the employees
of the said City.
. 2. That the City Secretary of the Cit~ of West University Place be
and he is hereby authorized to require the institution of a payroll deduction
plan by the City Treasurer of said City upon the establishment of the credit
union hereinabove mentioned.
3. That no expenditure in timlp or money other than the issuance of
monthly checks. payable to the credit union, the same not to exceed three (3)
in number, shall be made by the City of West University Place under the pro-
visions hereof.
4. That should the credit union presently being organized and referred
to hereinabove, for any reason fail to gecome operati~~, the authority hereby
granted shall be revoked and no such payroll deduction plan as herein~bove pro-
vided shall be instituted for any purpose except by further action of the City
Commission of the City of West University Place.
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Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the Resolution
authorizing institution of a plan for payroil deductions to be paid the credit
union which is to be established for the benefit of employees of ~est Vniversity-
and authorizing the City Secretary to require institution of a payroll deduction
plan by the City Treasurer upon establishment of the credit union be passed
and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayqr Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mo<:mey and Nisbet
None
Resolution No. 54-28, as ,follows, was submitted for consideration and read in
full:
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WHEREAS, Whitt Johnson, ,City Secretary of the City of West University
Pl~ce, Texas, has been authorized by the City Commission to count~rsign the
City's cheeks on its several depository accounts subject only to such limi-
tations as have been prescribed by the Commission's action and it has become
necessary to authorize .the counters~gning of the City's checks by G. P. Corry,
Controller of the City of West University Place, Texas, during the absence of
Whitt Johnson and while he is on vacation;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that' G. P. Corry be, and he is hereby, author-
ized for and on behalf of the City of West University Place, Texas, to
countersign all checks executed for and on'behalf of the City which the City'
Sec:retary, 'Whitt JOhnson, could countersign under the existing powers granted
him by the City Commission. The authority hereby gran: ed to G. P. Corry to
countersign, the City's checks, shall exist from July 26, 1954 to August 7, 1954,
bothdatesincl~sive,and there~fter such authority shall terminate withou~
further act~on u,pon the City Commission's part.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 26th day of July, A.D. 1954.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Qommissioner Goff, that Resolution
No. 54-28 authorizing G. P. Corry to countersignall;checks executed for and
on behalf of the City which. the CitY'Secretary, Whitt Johnson, could counter-
sign under tb.e , existing powers granted himhy the City Oommission, between
July 26, 1954, and August 7, 1954, both dates inclusive, be paf?sed and ap-
prove'd as, read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
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Members of the Commission expressed their desire in the future to pass a
resolution authorizing Mr. Corry to countersign checks during any absence of
the City Secretary.
In compliance with action of the City Commission on July 12" 1954, City
Attorney Karl Kraft aubmitte~ an opinion'with reference to the effect a tax
certificate erroneously reflecting taxes to be current has on the city's
right to collect such taxes. Mr. Kraft stated ,that Section 1, Article 7258a
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provides that a certificate issued showing all t~xes, interest, penalty and
costs on property to be paid in f'ull to and including the year stated therein
that the "certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the full payment of
all taxes, interestj penalty and costs due on the property described in said
certificate for all yea~s to and including the year stated therein;" there-
fore it was his opinion that the issuance of a certificate by the Tax Assessor
evidencing payment of' taxes up to and including a stated date,precludes re-
c covery by the City of any taxes which has acc,rued and were unpaid on such date.
This opinion relates to a request of' A. S. Daniels submitted to the Commission
on June 28, 1954. '
The advisability of passing a resolution establishing new provisions,and re~
strictions on use of' addressograph equipment owned by the city was discussed.
Motion by Comndssioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution establishing new provisions
, and restrictions for use of addressograph equ~pment owned by the City.
Voting-Aye:
Voting No:
Mayo~ Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
None
Minutes of the meeting of july 12, 1954, were read and approved. '
With no further business to come before the Comm1ssiop at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed.l,
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The City Commission convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Monday,
August 2,1954, 7:30 P.M. with the following members,present-: ~yor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Goff and Mooney. The City Attorney was also present.
,Commissioners Han~s and Nisbet we~e absent due to business reasons and the
City Secretary was absent as he was out of the City on vacation.
The invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Mooney.
In compliance with action of the City C6mmissio~on July 12, 1954, legal notice
duly published in t~e officia.l newspaper of the City and notices mailed to
all property owners within a radius of 200 feet of Lot 7, Block 13, West Uni-
versity Place 1st Addition"Mayor Morris announced that a public heating was
in order to conside~ an amendment to Or~inance No. 111 to permit resubdivision
of said lot into two i6ts, 100 x 113 to front on Vanderbilt street and 87 x 100
feet to front on Duke street.
In answer to questions by tile City Attorney, L. A. ,Patton, City Treasurer, having
been,duly sworn by Mayor Morris testified that legal notice had been published
in the official newspape~ of the city and all property owners within a radius
of '200 f'eet of Lot 7, Block 13, West University Place 1st Addition had been
notified by mail that a hearing would be'held at 7:30 P.M., August 2, 1954,
to consider amending the city's zoning ordinance tb permit resubdivision of
the said lot as requested by Mrs. C. W. Heath. '
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Mr. Ralph Runnels, having been duly sworn" testified that he is prospective
, purchaser of, the 87 x 100 Ft. lot fronting on Duke Street, and it is his
intention to construct a residence on said lot.
Miss Lee Heath, representing Mrs. C. W. Heath, stated that a 5 Ft. easement
'along the south boundary of the proposed 87 Ft. lot would be granted for
utility purposes.
There being no other property owners present who desired to be heard with
reference to the subdivision of Lot 7, Block 13, West Uni'tfersity Place 1st
Addition the following action was taken:
Mot'ion by Commissioner Mooney, 'seconded by Commissioner Goff, th~t the hearing
called to consider amending Ordinance No. 111 to permit resubdivision'of, Lo:t'7,
Bloc~:13, West University Place 1st Addition b~ closed.
voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff a~d Mo~ney
None '
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Mooney, that Ordinance
No. 111 be amended to permit resubdivision of Lot 7, Block 13, West University
Place 1st Addition into two lots, 100 x 113 Ft.. to front on Vanderbilt and
87 x 100 Ft. to front on Duke strei=t as reque'sted by WS. C. W. Heath and
recommended by the zpning and Pla~ning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff and Mooney
None
In compliance with action of the City Commission on July 12, 1954, legal notice
duly published in the official newspaper of the City and notices mailed to all
property owners within a radius of 200 feet of Lot 6, Block 35, West University
Place 1st Addition, Mayor Morris announced that a public hearing was indrder
to consider an amendment to Ordinance No. Illtoppermit subdivision of said
lot :into two lots,. 50 x 130.25 Ft. to front on Mercer street.
In answer to questions by the City Attorney, L. A. Patton, City Treasurer,
having beno 'duly sworn by Mayor Morris testified that legal notice had been
published in the official newspaper of the city and all property owners within
a radius of 200 feet of Lot 6, Block 35, West University Place 1st Addition
had been notified by mail that a hearing would be held at 7:45 P.M. August 2,
1954, to consider amending the city's zoning ordinance to permit subdivision
of the said lot as requested by Mr. David Bland. '
Mr. David Bland,' owner of Lot 6, Block 35, West University Place 1st Addition
having been dUly sworn, testified that, he was owner of said lot and that he
desired to subdivide same in order ,that he may sell to two individual pur-
chasers. He stated that he now has a house on the lot which he pro-poses to
, move onto" an adj~cent 10,t of-,w1tich he is also owner.
There being no other property owners present who desired to be heard in conl
nection with the subdivision of Lot 6, Block 35, West University Place 1st
Addition the following action was taken:
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Motion by COm.p1ission~ Goff, seGonded by Commissioner Mooney, tbat the hea.ring
called to con~ider amending.Ordinance No. 111, to permit subdivision of Lot 6,
Block 35, West University Place 1st Addition be closed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissione~s Goff and Mooney
None
Motion by Commis$ioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that Ordinance
No. 111, be amended to permit subdivision of Lot 6, Block 35, West University
Place 1st Addition into two 50 x 130.251 lots as requested by Mr. David Bland
and recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
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Voting Aye: . Ma.yor Morris;,; Commissioners Goff and Mooney
Voting No : None
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, ~econde~ and c~rried,_the meeting was adjourned.
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AUGUST 9, 1954
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The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
\, August 9, 1954, 7:30 P.M. with tllefollowing members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Gof:t:, Mooney and Nisbet. The City Secretary and
Assistant City Attorney were also present. Commissioner Hangs and the City
Attorney were absent due to business reasons. '
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The invocation was pronounced by Commissione~ Nisbet.
Mr. Ralph Runnels,~recent purchaser of the East 87xlOO Ft. of Lot 7, Block 13,
West University Place 1st Addition, requested that an exception' be made to
permit construction of a home on this lot without construction of a sidewalk
as required by Ordinat;lceNo. 313. The Commission deferred action ot;l 'this re-
quest in order that they might look at the property and alsp obtain an opinion
,from_the City Attorney with reference to making an exception to Ordinance
No. 313. '-
Mr. Tom Johnson, Mr. J<;>hn Browder and other residents from the 3900 Block of
Milton street appeareabefore the Commissi~nprotesting the condition of the
premises immediatelybehirid the J.M.H. Grocery Store located at the corner
of Milton and College, Streets,. Mr~ J'ohnson stated that c~ttle feed is being
sold from semi-truck trailers and1in doing so portions of the product which
,has a sw~et molasses base is continpousiybeing spilled on the ground attract-
ingflies, other, insects and birds., These residents were particularly desirous
that steps be taken to eliminate this situation since there has been a diag-
nosed case of ,polio across th~ street from the premises of the grocery store.
Mr. Browder sta.tedthat in his' opinion selling feed from these premises should
be prohibited, as it would be impossible to elimina.te the flies and other in- '
sects as long,as the feed was dispersed at this location. The residents were
assured that the City Commission would take whatever steps po~sible to el~minate
the unslini tary condl. t,ion. -, ' '
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The City Engineer submitted an estimate and recommendation for replacing storm
sewer inlets,1-e,~ding from dead-end streets into Poor Farm Ditch with larger
diameter "pipe. ,.".'
Motion by Commissioner Gof:f, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance ordering the re-
placing.of storm sewer inlets and appropria.ting funds for this purpOse.
, Vot~ng Aye:
Voti.ng No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet.
None
The Commission discussed Charter requirements for c(;l.lling a public hearing to
consider aq.option of a budget for the ensuing year and took the following action:
Motion, by CommiSSioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff that a Pub~ic
Hearing be called for 7:30 P.M., August 31, 1954, to consider adoption of a
budget for the fiscal year i955.
Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet.
Voting No : None
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Ordinance No. 670, captioned as follows was submitted to the Commission for
consi~er~tion and reaQ in full:
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AN ORDINANCE FINDING Al'ID DETERMINING THA'!' EACH Al'ID ALL 9F THE
PROCEEDING$HAVEBEEN ~AND ALL THINGS DO:NE PREREQUISITE
TO THE HOLDING OF A PUBLIC BEARING TO CONSIDER THE AMENDING
OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF THE CITY OF WEST. UN~SITY
PLACE, TEXA$ SO AS TO PERMIT THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 7,
BLOCK l3;/~ST UNIVERSrry PLACE FIRST ADDITION IN TO TWO (2)
LOTS, ONE (1) TO ~ 109 X 113 FEET MID THE OTijER TO BE
87 X 100 F'Em'; FINDING THAT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE
OF CONSIDERING MT In.1ENDMENT TO ORPJNANCE NO. 111 HAS BEEN DULY
AND LEGALLY HELD;' APPROVING AND ADoPrING' THE REPORT AND RECOM-
MENDATION OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD THAT ORDINANCE NO. 111
BE AMENDED SO AS TO PERMIT THE RESUBDIVISION OF THE SAID LOT;
FINDING THAT ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE SHOULD BE AMENDED SO AS TO :pERMIT f?UCHRESU1}DIVISION;
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 111 RESUBDIVIDING THE SAID LOT;' AND
PEOVIDING AN EFFECTIVE PATE.
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Motion by CommiBsion~r Nisbet"seponded by Commissioner Goff, that Ordinance
No. 670, amending Section 24, ofO:r:dinance No. 111 permitting Lot 7, Block 13,
West University Place 1st Addition to be resubdivided: into,two lots, 100:ld13
and. 87xlOO Feet be passed a.,nd approved as read. " ,
Voting Aye: Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet.
Voting No: None
Ordin~nce No~ 671, caption~d as follows ~as submitted to the Commission for
consideration and read in full: .
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PROCEEnINGS HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN HAD AND ALL THINGS DONE PRE- 1
REQUISITE TO THE HOLDING, OF A PUBLIC BEARING, TO C()NSIDm THE
AMENDING OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF THE CITY OF WEST UNI-
VERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, SO AS TO' PERMIT THE f3TJBDIVISION"OF;:LOT 6,
BLOCK 35, WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE FIRST ADDITION, IN TO TWO- (2)
LOTS 50 X 130.25 FEET EACH; FINDING THAT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
l , THE, PURPOSE OF, CONSIDERING' AN. AMENDMENT' TO ORDINANCE NO. 111
HAS BEEN DULY AND IEGALLY HELD; A:pPROVING AND ADOPI'ING THE RE-
PORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING AND PLANNI,NG :J30ARD THAT
ORDINANCE NO. 111 BE AMENDED SO AS TO PERMIT SUBDIVISION OF THE
SAIDt.oT; FINDING 1'HAT ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, SHOULD ~AMENDED. SO' AS TO PERMIT SUCH SUB-
DIVISION; AMENDING ORDI~ANCE NO. 111 SUBDIVIDING THE SAID LOT;'
AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC'!'IVE DATE. . .
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that Ordinance
No. 671, amending Section 24 ofOrdinanc~ No. 111, permitting subdivision
of Lot'6, Block 35, West University Place 1st Addition into 'two lots 50 x 130.25
Ft. each be passed and approved as read.
Vot\.ng Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and N~sbet
None
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The Commission was advised,that the Texas state Assoqiation of Plumbing Insp~ct~rs
are to hold their annual ~eeting at Waco, Texas, on August 21-22, 1954. Authority
was requested for B. F. Kingman, Ins:pectbr for the City of West University Place
to attend this meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Goff that Inspector
Kingman be ~uthorized to attend the Texas ,state Association of Plumbing Inspectors
meeti_ng in Waco, August 21~22:, 1954.
Voting I).ye:
Voting No:
Mayor Morris; C(\}InIJ!.issioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
None
An, invoice ,from Best Tailors, In~~ in the amo~nt of $779.75 for uniforms for the
auxiliary ,policemen was submitted to the Commission,for consideration~ Action
was taken by the City Co~issionon~pril 26, 1954, appointing City Sec~etary
Whitt Johnsgn, Chief of Pol~ce H. E. Shipp and Auxiliary Police Chief Marvin
Cole as ~.Oommitte'e to determine the type of uniform to be worn by the a}.lXiliary
unit and to, proceed with the :purchase as an amount of $500 had been appropriated
ia the 1954 budget for auxiliary poli~e expenditure.
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Motion by Cpmmissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the invoice
from Best Tailors, ~nc. in the amount ,of $779.75 covering purchase of unifor~
for the auxiliary police 'department be paid and charged to police department
Account No. 109A.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
None
Motion by COmmi~sion~r Goff7 seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the City Attorney
be instructed to prepar,e the necessary ordinance amending qrdinance No. 111, to
permit use of Lot 1, Block 92, We~tUniversity Place 2nd Addition for church pur-
poses a~ requested by representatives o~the st. George Orthodox ,Church.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Morr~s; Cqmmiss10ners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
None'
A request from M:rs.' Harry T1,lrner, ChairIm;\n of the March of -Dimes Campaign for )
West University P~ce, for u~e of a city fire truck to raise funds~by offering
rides to children W8:s submitted for consideration. Action on the request was
deferred pending advice from the City Attorney and Insurance ~gent as to the,
city's li~bility in eve~t_of accident.
Minutes of the meetings of July 26, and August 2, 1954, were read and approved.
With no fu~ther pusiness to come before the Commission at this ,time, upon motion
duly made, seconded.and, c~rriedthe Dleeting wa.s recessed.
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The City Commission convened in recessed ses~ion at the City 'Hall on Thursday,
August 12,1954, 7:30 P.M. with the following 'members present.: Ma;yor Morris,
presidi.ng; qommissionersMooney, Goff and Ni'sbet. The City Secretary and City ! -\
Attorne;Y' were also present. Commissioner Hangs wasabsentf'or business r~"a.s_ons. i i
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Mr. E. E. Townes, Jr., Paving Attbrne~ for,the City, pronounced the i~vocation.
In compliance with action of the City Commission on, July 26, 1954, and Notice
duly published three times in the official ,newspaper of the city, Mayor Morris
announced that a Public Hear~ng was in order to determine benefits to be de-
rived from improvements arid to hear any person owning and cJ-aiming interest in
property on University Boulevard which abuts an unpaved portion of the street.
Mayor Morris expLained that concrete paving was first constructed on,University
Boulevard'in 1947 from Sewanee,street to WeslayanStreet by Holland Page Con~
struction Company under the 1946 Bond Issue for street Improvements. Three'
skips were ,left in the 3600 block under ,this project. In' 1948 and 1949, the
balance of University Boulevard was paved on assessment-basis and a strip,24c'
in the center of the street was paved where property was d~signatedas a '
homestead ~nd th~ owner would not execute a voluntary mechanics lien contract.
After this project was complete:there were a total of 38 skipped,areas or
2,847.5 Linear Feet of unpaved portions of the street. He stated that it is
estimated that the cost of maintaining these skips; with shell arid asphalt
an;tounts to approximately $1 ~ 000 per year. -c
Mayor Morris then turned the Hearing pver to Mr. E. E. Townes i Jr.; '~ving
Attorney for the City.
Mr., J. I. Cornelison, duly sworn by Mayor Morris, stated in answer to questions
by the Paving Attorney that he' was Engineer for the City of Westyniversity
and had prepared p~ns and specifications for the proposed, paving and improve-
ments of those portions of University Boulevard,which had not earlier heen
paved, and that the plans and spe,cifications had been approved and adopted
by the City CommiSSion. Mr. Cornelison also stated that a Notice to Bidders
had been duly published in the of~icial newspa~er of the City, bids had been,
received and a co'ntractawarded to the low bidder. Mr. Cornelison briefly
des,cribed the nat;ure and type of improvements to be,constructedahd explained
that all, existing curb and gutter would be removed and replaced. He stated
in his opinion t~e design and specifications meet good construction and
engineering pract'iceS and thl:i.t the paving will be substantially as s'trong as
that of the existing paved portion of University Boulevard.
Mr. Jerome A. McCall, being duly sworn by Mayor Morris, stated in answer, to
questions propounded by Mr. Townes, that he was General manager of Hodell Be
'Company:, a Rea,l Estate firm, and that he has handled the purchase and sa.le of
residential property in West University, and was familiar with residential
values in this area. ,Mr. McCall st&ted that he' has handled purcha'ses and .
sales of property on streets which were paved anduupaved and where there
were unpaved portions, and property,on paved streets invariably has a higher
value than property on unpaved streets or where there are unpaved portions
of street abutting. He also' test1fiedyhat in his opinion const,ruction of
paving on the skipped areas of University Boulevard would enhance the value
of property involv~d in each designated section at least the amount of the
proposed assessment.
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Speaking in opposition to. the proposed paving o.f the skipped areas 6n University
Boulevard were Mr. and Mrs. George G. Williams, 2732 University Blvd., Mrs. ,C. E.
Nickel, 2736 University, and Mrs. R. B. Sanders, 2730 University~ Mr. WilLi~
submitted a writtenprbtest on behalf of several re!3idents in the 2700 Block
University which will be effected by the proposed assessments as follows:
August 10, 1954
TO: The City Commission, City of West University Place, Texas.
This is the. formal protest qf the undersigned homestead-owners reSiding
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on property"a.butting University Boulevard, West University Place, Texas, against
the paving aSsessment proposed against us and our homes, notice of which assess-
ment wa.s'adver,tl~ed, in 'the Houston Chronicle on July.28, 1954, and August 4, 1954.
.A:sprbyided by law, and as stated in the above-mentioned notice, "no
amount shall be assessed against any such abutting property or the owner thereof
in excess-of benefits to said property in the enhanced value thereof by reason
of said improvements." '
We wicsh to 'state 'that such Paving~'instead of increasing the value of
our property abutting University Boulevard, will materially decrease its value.
Reasons f9tmhi~statement follow:
1. The said pro.perty lies within an area zoned for residential purposes, and
can n~ver be used; for commercial purposes. It is an obvious and well;"estab-
lished fact that the value of residential property tends to decrease, not
increas~. as general traffic in front of it increases. The disagreeable
noise and fumes of heavy traffic, the danger to children living on a street
with heavy traffic, ,and the inconve'niences connected with parking and with
getting lnand out of one's own driveway in the midst of he~vy traffic, are
all extremely detrimental to the value of .private resident,ial property
such asours~The paving proposed will unquestionably tend to increase
and tos1!>eed-u.ptraffic on' University Boulevard, and will increase the
/,dangers' aad inconveniences mentioned, and' be detrimental to the value of
"thepro-perty .,' , '
2. Bringing traffic, including the regUlar buses of the Houston Transit
Company, eight feet nearer our curbs j as will be done by ,the proposed
paving, will eliminate a safety, zone which we have learned to value. It
will,immeasurably increase the dangers to children playing in our yards,
as wella,s the dangers ~nd inconveniences associated with parking and
getting in and out of driveways on this street. Moreover; bringing the
pounding Qf'.heavy: traffic-eight feet nearer will increase by tmLt much
the "vibrations that are not 'only unpleasant.to ,endure, but detrimental
to thefq>undations of our homes.
'3. Bringing the flow of heavy traffic eight f~et nearer the, curb will have
a specially detrimental effect on the homes abutting the north side of
Uni versi ty Boulevard.. ( :Setween these homes and the street lies a large'
sewer line bedded on <;l.uicksand. This sewer, having been faultily con-
structed or laid,'a.bout thirty years ago, tends to. break and permit the
sand,und,erlying our homes to flow away through the sewer, and so under-
mine the buildings. This faulty sewer has caused the City to nJakemany
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prolonged and extensive repairs in the past, so that, for months at a'
time, homes"on the north side 'of the street have had their driveways
blocked, huge piles of clay in their front yards, their sidewalks broken
Up, and theiratmo'sphere befouled. Selling our homes during the many
months when these conditions prevailed would have been imPossible. There-
has been extensive Sinking of the ground ~nd breaking up of .sidewalks
all along the north,side of the street from the 2700 Block eastward to
Kirby Drive. We fear that' the proposed paving, by bringing the heavy
traffic eight feet nearer the' sewer line, will tend to cause a new out-
break of the troubles with consequent inconvenience and serious danger
to the foundations of our ~omes.
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In view of all these considerations, we pray ypu not to have the said paving
done under any circumstances. But if you insist on having it done, we pray
that you not be so unjust as to assess us with the cost of a project which
we do not desire, and w~ich will be detrimental to the value of our property.
Signed: George G. Williams
2732 University
Mrs. R. B. Sanders
2730 University
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With no other 'residents present desiring to be heard in relation to the pro-
posed paving of the skippedareas'on University Boulevard, the following action
was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that ~he Hearing
be recessed unt-il 7:30 P.M. Monday, ~ugust 16, 1954.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, MQoney and Nisbet
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The City commission"reconvened in recessed session at,7:30 P.M. Monday,
August 16, 1954, at the City'Hall with the following me1{lb~rs present: Mayor
Morris, presiding; Commissioners Goff, and Mooney. The City Secretary ~nd
'City Attorney were also present. Commissioner Nisbet and Hangs,were absent
for business reasons.
Commissioner Goff pronounced the invocation.
Mayor Morris announced that the public Hearing,to consider imp;rovements to
-the,skipped areas on University Boulevard called for August 12, 1954, and duly
recessed until 7:30 P.M. MondB.y, August 16, 1954,' would be resumed at this
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ceed with the Hearing. -,
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No persons appeared to offer testimony or evidence however the City Secretary
presented a letter of protes~ from Mr., George H. Blissard, 3320 University
Boulevard. .
The city Commission, after hearing evidence as to benefits to 'be derived from
paving skipped portions on University Boulevard and considering the assess-
ments to be made against the abutting property owners, took the following
action:
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff that the Hearing
be closed and assessments be made as proposed in Ordinance No. 668, apd in the
Published Legal Notice.,
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff and ~ooney
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,Ordinance No. 672, captioned~sfollows, was submitted to the Commission for
consideration and read in full:
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AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVE:N TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS
OF PROPERTY ABUTTJ;NG ON: '
Section 1, University Boulevard between Lake Street
and Westchester Avenue
Section 2, University Boulevard between Mercer
Avenue and Ed~oe Street ,
Section 3, "University Boulevard between Weslayan
Street and. Community Drive
~ TO ALL OTHER MERESTED PARTIES, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE
TO 'SAIDEROPERTY AND THE TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVE-
MENTS, AND AS TO THE PROPOSED ASSESSJvtENTS THEREFOR, AND AS TO THE
ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY ,REGULARITY AND VALIDITY OF THE PROCEEDINGS
AND CONTRACT IN CONNECTION WITH SAID IMPROVEMENTS ,AND ASSESSMENTS,
AND ANY MATTER ..ORTHING '.CONNECTEDTHEREwITH; FINDING AND DETERMINING
THE REGU4ARITY OF ALL, PROCEEDINGS AND Tim PERFORMANCE OF ALL PRE;'
REQUISITES TO FIXING AND .LEVYING THE' ASSESSMENT LIENS AND THE PER-
SONAL LIABILITY O~PROPmTY OWNERS; OVERRULING AND ,DENYING ALL ffiOTESTS
AND OBJECTIONS OFFElRED, EXCEPI'.AS TO PARTICULAR CASES MENTIONED;,
FINDING ANJj DETlmMINING SJ?ECIAL BENEFITS TO EACH PARCEL QF PROPERTY
AND THE OWNERS THEREOF BY REASON OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS IN EXCESS OF
THE AMOUNT OF, THE;RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENTS~AGAINST SAME; LEVYING ASSESS...
MENrS; ,FIXING A . CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST THE RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES
ABUTTING ON THOSE PORTIONS OF SAID STREETS TO BE IMPROVED:.AND
,AGAINST THE. TRUE OWNERS . THEREOF. FOR TnE, PAYMENT' OF APRT OF THE COST
OF THE IMPROvm.m:Nl'S 'WITHIN 'Tmf LIMITS DESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF ASSESSMEN.P CERTIFICATES AND 'THE MANNER OF THEIR COLLECTION;
AND DEOLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Motion by Commdssioner Gof~, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that Ordinance
No. 672, closing the hearing and levying assessments for improvements on
University Boulevard be passed and approved as read.
Vot.ing Aye:
'Vot;:i.ng No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff and Mooney
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Minutes of a Zoning Board meeting held on August 12, 1954, were submitted to
the Commission for consideration,.-
Action on th~ request from Mr. E. P. Evans, 3221 Carnegie, for approval of the
construction of a carport to extend into the required setback from the side
property line on Rutgers street, was def~r~ed until members' of the Commission
,could make a personal inspection of the said carport.
The Oath of Office was administered to Mr. Monroe R. Talley, as Assistant
Judge of the Corporation Court_of: the City ofWes1;; University Place.
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Estimate No.2, in the amount of $25,983.65 from Stokes Adair Company, Con-
, tractors for the n~w city hall, and Estimate NO.-3, in the amount of $17,241.19
was submitted to tpe Commission for,c:;onsideration.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that Estimate
No.2, in the amount of $25,983.65 and Esti:ma1;;e No.3, in the amount of: '
$17,241.19 ,from Stokes Adair Company be approved for payment as recommended
by Herbert Voelcker Be Asspciates, Architects.
Voting Aye:
V'oting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Go~~ and Mooney
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The request of Mrs. Harry Turner, Chairman for the Westun:i.versitYPJ.a.ce March
of Dimes Campaign, for,use, of a city fire truck for raising funds by offering
rides to children, was again considered. After the request was thoroughly'
discussed and upon advice of theGity Attorney and Insurance agen\it was de..:
termined that a fire truck should not be used for this purpose as lot was not
a governmental function and the,cityrwould be liable in event ,of accident.
The Southwes,t ;Branch of the YMCA submi -tted a statement fur the 10-week summer
recreation program recently completed. The 'statement showed that one-half of -
the cost to 'be shared by West Universit:r-Place,was $1,283.36 less $685.00
which represent~d the fee,paid by 458 swim students at $1.50 each.
Motion by CommiSSioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that the ,statement
from the, Southwest YMCA for the city's share in the eost of the summer recre-
ation program be approved for payment.
Voting Aye:
Voting No ':
Mayor'Morris; Commissioners Goff and Mooney
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As requesiedpythe City Commission, Stokes Adair Company, submitted a quotation
of $526.00 for the additional cost of providing a 5'4" high glazed tile
wainscot in Corridor No. 29, of the new city hall.
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ion of tile wainscot a height of 5'4" in Corridor No. 29, be authorized and
the architect and contracto~ so notified.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff and Mooney.
None
No further business to come before the Commission ,at this time, upon motion
duly made, seconded apd carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
. AUGUST 23,1954
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
7:30 P.M., August 23, .1954, with the following members present: Mayor Pro tem
Mooney presiding; Commissioners Goff, Nisbet and Hangs. The City Secretary
and City Attorney were also present. Mayor Morris was absent as he was on
vacation.
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The,inyocation waa pronounced by Commissioner Hangs.
The request of Mr. E. P. Evans, 3221 Carnegie street asking that a carport which'
was constructed without a building permit and in violation of the Zoning Ordi-
nance be, allowed to remain, was again considered. It was the opinion of the
Commisston t~at this structure should be removed but that Mr. Evans be given
an opportunity to request a public hearing for the purpose of amending the
ordinance. It was brought out that the C?mmission cannot legally give per-
mission for the carport to remain.
Minutes of a Zoning Board meeting on August 12, 1954, were submitted and the
following action taken:
Motion py Commissioner Hangs, seconded. by Commissioner Nisbet that the recom-
mendation of the Zoning Board to deny the request of Mrs. Anna. Aydam, 6719
Annapolis, to extend her existing gara.ge to the rear of her property l-! feet
into the 5' set back'requirement be upheld.
Voting ,Aye:
Voting No
Mayor P:ro temMooneYj ,Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Nisbet
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and the following action taken:
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the request
of Mr. Ed Averdieck, 4005 Rice Boulevard to convert 1/2 of his existing
garage into a playroom be approved as recommended by tJ:1e Zoning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tem Mooney; Commissioners Goff" H~ngs and Nisbet
None
The Commission further considered the request made by Mr. Ralph Runnels on
August 9, for permission t<? construct a home on the E. 87xlOO Ft. of Lot 7,
Block 13, West University Plac~ 1st Adq,ition without constructing'a sidewalk.
I'1otion by Gommissioner Nisbet; seconded by Commissioner Goff' that an exception
to the ordinance requiring sidewalks ,be approved p:r;'ovided Mr. Runnels will
furnish the city with a signed agreement whereby he will be obligated to in-
, stall the sidewalk should walks be installed on either end of the block.
Voting Aye :
Voting No:
Mayor Pro'tem Mooney; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Nisbet
None
Motion by Commissioner Goff, ,seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that an ordinance
be prepared to conform with the recommendations of the City Secret~ry and
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Chief of Police for the installation of school speed limit and zone signs.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tem Mooney; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Nisbet
None
The City Secretary submitted plans for the construction and purc~se of equip-
ment and facilities, for storage of bulk chlorine for the se~age disposal
plant, at an estimated e~endi~ure of $2,100.31. ' ,
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that plans sub-
mitted for the construction and purchase of equip~~nt and facilities for the
purchase in bulk of chlorine for the sewerage disposal plant at an estimated-
expenditure of $2,100.31 from funds now in the El?-pitary Sewer Capital Im-;
provement Fun~ be approved and Notice to Bi~dersbe published for purchase of
three, ~hlorine cylinders.
.voting Aye:
Voting No :
Ma.yor_ PrQ - tem Mooney; Colimlissioners Goff, Hangs arid Nisbet
None
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Mrs. Harry Turner, President of' the Wel;>t University Place Civic Club, ap-
peared -before the Commission to ,request assistance in the Emergency March of
Dimes Drive,Auctiol! to be held in the Village on Thursday nignt, August 26.
Mrs.Tur~e:r:was .assured tl:l.e members of the Commission individually and those,
preseniwould make ev~ry effort to assist in this drive.
The following Resolu~~on was ,submitted to the Commission fo~ consideration
and read in full: ' ,
RESOLUTION 54~29
A ,RESQLU'.I?IONEST.@L:rSHING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE USE OF
ADD,RESS:O(n~APH'EQUI~ 0WNED BY THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
~LACE .AlIDAMENDING ALL PJ,lIOR RESOLUTIONS '.AND ACTION OF THE
,CITY GO~$SION. PERTAINING TO THE USE OF SUCH . EQUIPMENT .
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the City Commission which among other provisions provided for charging' 1 cent
,( 11) per name :for use of addressograph plates by any person, firm, or corpo-
ratio!,! other ~han the City-of. West University Place, Texas, and
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WHEREAS on March io, 1947, the above mentioned resolution was amended
to make the charge for non-profit organizations l/g cent per plate with the
City furnishing the operator.
WHEREA8~ on Me,y.26, 1947, Section 60f Resolution dated January 6,
1947, and amended M8.rc.q 10, 1947 was agaiti amended to read as follows:
SECTION V.
ADDRES.sOORAPH - The rental for use of the addressogra.ph will, be one
cent per l1a.m~for ,pl;ates used by any person, firm, oJ:'. corporation other than
the GityofWest University Place, Texas~ provided, however, thatall,non-
profit organizations shall be charged at the rate of one-half cent p~r name
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for plates used, and that the West University Civic Club shall be c~rged a
flat fee of $10.00 for each use of the addressbgraph machine and plates,
when used for the purpose of distributing, information of general interest to
the inha~itantsof the city. In all cases, the City will furnish an operator
for_ the addressograpl1machine.
WHEREAS it has now become necessary to amend all prior resolutions
and motions of the City Commission, for a more thorough and complete under-
standing ~f the problecl, and
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to light certain objections con,Gerning public and individual use of said eg"uip:..
ment and further the City has acquired new and additional equipment of this
nature it now becomes necessary and expedient for further amendment;
NOW, TlIE~ORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Section YI of Resolution dated ,
January 6, 1947, and amended March 10, 1947, and motion by the City Co~ission '
March 10,1947, as recorded on Page 103 of the Minute Book 8, be amended to'
read as follows: '
SECTION VI
That after the effective date of this resolution the addressograph
equipment owned by the city ;f West University Place, Texas, shall be authorized
for use only by the following:
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The West University Place Civic Club maY,use the said addressograph
equipment when used for the purPose of distributing information of general '
interest to the inhabit~nts of the City of West University Place upon payment
of a flat fee of $10.00 for each use of the ,equipment and additionally shall
pay $1.25 per hour, for services of-a'city employee desig'nated by the City
Secretary as'operator of the equipment. 'The hours of the operator and use of
the equipment shall not be in conflict with regular working hours.
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No person, firm dr corporation shall be permitted to use said
addressograph ~quipment for any commercial purpose.
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The said addressograph equipment may be used by persons, groups or
parties promoting political inter~stsin the city government and public
affairs of the inhabitants of the City of West University Place upon payment
of .Ol~ per plate plus the:aforementioned $1.25 per hQur operating cost.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of August, 1954.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the resolution
setting rates to ~e charged for the use of the city's addressograph equipment
be passed and approved as read.
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Mayor Pro tern Mooney; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Nisbet
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The following resolution was submitted to the Commission for consideration and
read in full:
RESOLUTION 1)4- ~o
WHEREAS, The City Secretary and City Treasurer of the City of West
Uriivers~ty Place are authorized to sign and countersign checks drawn on the
account' of the said, City to meet payrolls and other current expenses; and
WHEREAS, From time to time one or the other of the said officials
is not available to sign or countersign such checks; and
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WHEREAS, in the-absence of either of the said officials it b~comes
necessary fQr the City Commission of the said City to authorize the signing
or countersigning of such checks by another official of the said City; and
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WHEREAS, It is deemed advisable to grant such authority, the same
to be continuing until withdrawn by proper Resolution or termination of
employment, to an official of the said City; and
WHEREAS, MR. G. P. CORRY, City Controller of the City of West University'
-,Place1 having been delegated such auth9rity heretofore, is deemed to be the
logical person authorized ,to sign or countersign checks in the absence of'
(-~ the City Secretary or c~ty Tr~asurer until revoked as above provided:
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WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
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Gontroller of the City of West Unive:r:sity Place, is hereby authorized, in the
absence of either WHITT JOHNSON, City Secretary or L. A. PATTON, City Treasurer,
to sign or countersign checks drawn upon the account of the said City.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of August, '1954.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs) that the resolution
authori~ing City Con~roller, G. P~ Corry, to counter-sign chec~s drawn on ,the
funds and accounts 'of the city in the absence of either the City Secretary or
City Treasurer-~e passed andap~roved as read.
Voting' Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro temMoo'ney; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Nisbet
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The City Attorney reported he had again 'contacted Drs'. Paulus Hofheinz and
Jack Beasley in regard to their violations of the zoning ordinance and neither
had ma~eplans for moving. Dr. Hofheinz, indicated he is ,cognizant of a similar
case in which the defendant was uphel~ in the Galveston Court of Civil Appeals.
The City Attorney was directed to f~rther investigate this case before pro-
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ceeding further to eliminate these vio~ations.
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The CitY~Attorney also advised the Commission that -:to his knowledge nothing
has been done 'toward elimination of a zoning vio~ation by Mr. Hamblin;
4120 Bellaire Boulevard who is operating a secretarial and telephone answering
service. Mr. Hamblin had, however, requested a 30 day extension of time. The
Commission agreed that Mr. Hamblin must cease violation of,the zoning by
September 15, 1954.
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A proclamation in Celebration of Houston Founders Day on August 29, submitted
by the Junion Chamber of~Commerce of Houston was read in full and the following
action taken:
Motion by Commissioner Goff and seconded by Commissioner Nisbet, that the
Mayor be authorized to issue the proclamation declaring Celebration of Houston
Founders Day on August 29; as requested by the Junior Chamber of Commerce of
Houston.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No :
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Mayor P~o tem Mooney; Commissioners Goff, Hangs and Nisbet
None
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, and upon
, motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs, the meeting
was recessed. _ )
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The City Commission convened in recessed session at'the City Hall on Mond~y,
August 30, 1954, 7:30 P.M~ with the following members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; 'Conimissioners Mooney, Goff, Hangs and Nisbet. The City SE;?creta,ry,
City Attorney and Assistant CitYAtto~ney were also present.
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The invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Hangs.
The Mayor announced this meeting had been called for the purpo~e of final con-
sideration of the budget for ,the perlod beginning January 1, ~955 and ending
December 31, 1955. Several'features 9f the budget were discussed and the
three interested citizens who appeared at the meeting were offered the opportunity
to have any part, of the proposed budget eXplained to them.
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Ordinance N? 673, captioned as follows, was s'ubmitted to the Commission for
consideration and read in full:
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AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING AN ,AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL
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TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE'CORPORATE LIMITS'OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1954, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE COJ;.LECTION THEREOF.
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Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Goff that Ordinance
No. 673, setting the tax rate for the tax year of 1954 be passed and approved
, as read.
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Ordinance No. 674, captioned as follows, was submitted to the Commission for
consideration and read in full:
~ ORDINANCE AfPROVING A BUDGET' FOR THE CITY OF WEST 'UNIVERSITY
P~CE, TEXAS, FOR A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD BE<;HNNING JANUARY 1,
1955 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1955; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRI-
ATIoN OF PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE CITY FOR USE AND, EXPENDITURES.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet ,that Ordinance
No. 674, adopting the budget for the ensuing fiscal year be passed and approved
as read. ' ~ '
Voting' Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; C,ommissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
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Ordinance No. 675, captioned-as follows, was submitted to the Commission for
consideration and read in'full:
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, 'AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANG.E NO. 313 REQUIRING THE CON":
STRUCTION OF WALKS FOR PUBLIC USE ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS WITHIN
THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE ,TEXAS, TO PERMIT AN EX-
CEPrION THERETO AS ,TO' ,THE E,AST 87 FEET OF LOT 7, BLOCK 13,
WE8,TUNI~SITY ,PLACE FIRST ADDITION, AND DECLARING AN EF-
FECTIVE DATE. . , <
Motion by Co~ssioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet, that Ordinance
19'0.675, a:mendingOrdinance 313, making an exception for 'the E.87 Ft. of'
Lot 7, Block 13, West University Place 1st Addition be passed and approved
a.s read.' ,
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Voting Aye:
Voting,No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney'~nd Nisbet
None
Motion by Commission~r Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner M90ney that the City
participate in the county-wide drive em rabies by agreeing to pay the cost of
vaccine for ~ll dogs vaccinated and belonging to citizens of West University,
P.+ace,on the basis of '35~ per animal 'Contingent upon the faIt cooperation,
and participation of other l'!lunicipalities in Harris County, ahd a sign placed
at th~ location of the vaccination indicating the cost of the vaccine ~nd
'advising the owners of dogs vaccinated that their contribution of the cost
of the vaccine would be accepted; further that the City Commission as a whole
go on record 'as- ins~ructing apd ordering the' Humane Officer to rigidly en':'
force ,the dog ordin~nce; the justificat~on for the city's purchasing vaccine
for, some citizens while otpers paid their own costs is attributed to the ~
emergency now existing in the County because of a rabies outbreak.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Ma~o~ Morris; Commissioners Go~f, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
NonE;!
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REGULAR r4EETING OF CITY COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 13. 1954
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
September 13, 1954, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Ha~gs, Nisbet and Mooney. The City Secretary and AS-
sistant Attorney were also ~Tesent. Commissioner Goff and Attorney Kraft were
absent for business reasons.
The invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Nisbet.
Estimate No.4, in the amount of $38,113.59 from Stokes Adair Company, Con-
tractors for the new city hall, was submitted to the Commission for consideration.
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Motion by COn1~ssioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that Estimate
No.4, in the amount of $38,113.59 from Stokes Adair Company, be approved for
payment as recommended by Herbert Voelker Be Associates, Architect.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Hangs, Nisbet and Mooney .
None
The following resolutions were submitted to the Commission for consideration:
RESOLlJrION 54-31
WHEREAS, The City of West University Place, currently has capital
available in the Health Fund which will not be required for operating expenses
until later in the present fiscal year;
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AND WHEREAS, it is deemed to the bes~ interest of the City that such
funds be placed in a time deposit investment in, order to earn additional re-
venue for the operation of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed to
invest funds amounting to $3,200.00 from the Health Fund, for a period of
six months.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that Resolution
54'-31 directing the City Treasurer to reinvest $3,200.00 from the Health Fund
in Time Deposits for a period of six months at 2Jj% interest be passed and
approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Hangs, Nisbet and Mooney
None
RESOLUTION 54-32
WHEREAS, The City of West University Place, currently has capital
available in the Water-Sewer Fund which will not be required for operating
eA~enses until later in the present fiscal year;
AND, ~EAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City that such
funds be placed in a time deposit investment in order to earn additional re-
venue for the operation of the City;
NOW,': THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TID: CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed to
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invest funds amounting to $40,000.00 from the Water-Sewer Fund, for a period
of six months.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that Resolution
54-32 directing the City Treasurer to reinvest $40,000.00 from the Water
Sewer Fund in Time Deposits for a period of six months at 2~ interest be
passed and approved as read.
voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Hangs, Nisbet and Mooney
None
RESOLUTION s4-~~
WHEREAS, The City of West University Place, currently has capital
available in the Tax Revenue Sinking Fund which will not be required for
operating expenses until later in the present fiscal year;
AND WHEREAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City that
such funds be placed in a time deposit investment in order to earn
additional revenue for the operation of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed to
invest funds amounting to $2,500.00 from the Tas Revenue Sinking Fu~d, for
a period of six months.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet, that Resolution
54-33 directing the City Treasurer to reinvest $2,500.00 from the Tax Revenue
Sinking Fund in Time Deposits, for a period of six months at 2~interest be
passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Hangs, Nisbet and Mooney
None
RESOLUTION s4-34
WHEREAS, The City of West University Place, currently has capital
available in the SanitarY Sewer Capital Improvement Fund which will not be
required for operating expenses until later in the present fiscal year;
AND, WHEREAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City that
such funds be placed in'a time deposit investment in order to earn additional
revenue for the operation of the City;
NO\f, THEREFORE, BE IT RJilSOLVED BY THE CITY COMI'!1ISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed to
invest funds amounting to $29,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Capital-Im-
provement Fund, for a period of six months.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nesbit that Resolution
54-34 directing the City Treasurer to reinvest $29,000.00 from the Sanitary
Sewer Capital Improvement Fund in Time Deposits for a period of six months
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RESOLUTTON.54-35
-WHEREAS, The City of West University Place, currently has capital
available in the Garbage Disposal- 1948 Fund which will not be req~ired
for operating expe~ses until ~ater in the present fiscal year;
AND, WHEREAS, it is deemed_ to the best interest of the Citytbat
such funds be placed in a time deposit investment in order to earn additional
revenue for the operation of the City;,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEX4S, that the CJty Treasurer is hereby directed,
to invest funds amounting to $31543.69 from'the Garbage Disposal- 1948'
Fund~ for a period of six months.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commi~sioner Hangs, th1;l.t Resolution
54-35 directing the C:i,ty Treasurer to reinvest $3,543.69 from the Garbage
Disposal BondFund,1948, in Tlme Deposits for a period of six months at 2~
interest be passed and approved as read.
Voting Ay.e:
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Mayor Morris, COmmissioners Hangs, Nisbet and,Mooney
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WHEREAS, The City of West University Place, currently has capital
available in the City Hall Bond Fund which ,fill not; be required for operation
expenses unt~l'later in the present fiscal year;
~, ~EAS, it, is deemed to the 'best interest of the City that such
funds be placed in a time deposit investment in order to earn additional re-
venuefor the operation of the city;
NOW, THEREFORE" BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed to
invest funds amounting to $35,000.00 from the City Hall Bond Fund for a
period of three months.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet; seconded by 'Commissioner Hangs that Resolution
54-36'directing the City Treasurer to reinvest $35,000.00 from the City Hall
Bond Fund in Time Deposits for a period of three monts at 2%, interest be
passe4' and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
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Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Hangs, that the City
(-~, Secretary be instructed to adyer'Hse for bids to be received until 7: 30 P.M.
I October 4, 1954; for furnishing and placing concrete pipe for drainage approaches
Li to Poor Farm Ditch from various streets dead-ending at Poor Farm Ditch and also
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for delivery of'three One Ton Liquid Chlorine shipping containers,
Class ICC 106A50Q-x.
Voting .Aye: Mayor: Morris, Commissioners Hangs, Nisbeii and Mooney
Voting no :' None
The City Commission discussed matters of protection fpr children aga~nst hazards
of the Poor Farm Ditch which is being lined and no prqvisions for accessible
exits in event someone should fall in"t: the channel portion. No action was
taken pending information to be obtained from ~he Harris County Flood Control
District on this matter.
With no further business to come before the Commission at t:Q.is time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting w~s recessed.
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The CitYCommisslon convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Monda~
September 20, 1954, 7:30 P.M. with the following m~mb~rs present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Goff and Mooney. The City Secretary and Assistant
City Attorney were also present. Commissioners Nisbe~ and Hangs and the City
Attorney were absent due.to busin~ssreasons.
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, The invocation was pronounced by Commissione~ Goff.
Mr. .Earl Gilbert, representing Herbert 'Voelcker & Assopiates, Architect for the
new City Hall bUilding, discussed 1Yith the Commission decorations for Rooms No.
10 and 12 and the rerouting of air conditioning duct which extends into Fire
Appara tus room No. 50;. 'the Stokes Adair Company having quoted on August 27; ~
1954 and September 9,'1954, prices for redecorating thf= two rooms. It was the
decision of the City Commission that the quotation for; decorating these two rooms
was not justifiable therefore the Stokes Adair Company proposals 'were rejected.
It was decided that Room No. IO should remain as shown; on the original City
Hall ~lansand that the brick in Room 12 be changed to, the Roman size brick
with raked ,horizontal joints and wooden shelving of'approximately 24I1x30".
A quota.tion of $228.14 for rerouting the air 'conditioning duct running through
the fire apparatus room appeared to be out of line and, it wou~d also require the
lowering of ceiling heights oVer'the Fire and Police Department quarters and
it) viey of this ob'jection and price (,tuotation it was the decision of the
Commisrsion not to change the air conditioning duct through fire apparatus room
No.50. It was determined advisable to'install a grill in the hallway to the fjail
area inorder to eliminate stale air and this .i tem was authorized for approlil'1;l.I,
'- ,by the City C~mmis~ion.
Minutes of a special meeting of the Zoning and Pl~nning Boqrd held on September
16, 1954, were submitted to the Commissilim ~ for consi.deration. No action was
requiredby the Commission a~ this time as no recommendllltions were made by the Board.
A Legal Notice ordering an election for city offic~als to be held on November
2, 1954 Wl;l.S submitted by the Assistant City l:\.ttorne.y add the follOWing action
taken :f
Motion by Commissioner Goff, s'econded by QommissioneT 'MooneY,~ that the Mayor be
authorized to issue the election order in compliance with Ordinance No. 619 and
,that any other statutes necessary to 'hold an election on November 2, 1954, for'
the purpose of electing a ~~yor and four Commissioners be complied with.
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Voting No:
Mayor Morris, .commissioners Goff and Mooney
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Aletter of resignation from Mr. Dan Walton as Judge of the Corporation Court
was submitted to the Commission and action taken as follows:
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that the res-
ignation of Mr. Dan Walton, as Judge of the Corporation Court be accepted with
regrets, effective September 20, 1954.
V ot ipg Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff and Mooney
None
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, the Mr. Monroe
Talley, Assistant Judge of the Corporation Court be appointe~ Judge to fill
the vacancy crea.ted by Mr. Walton's resignation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commiss'ioners Goff and MooQ-ey
None
Mayor Morris administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Monroe Talley as Judge of
the Corporation Court.
The City Secretary advised the Commission'that Mr. E. P. Evans, 3221 Carnegie
had removed the carport; this matter having been considered by the COmmission
in the meeting of August 23.
Detailed specifications for office furniture and other equipment needed for the
new city hall were considered and approved by the City Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Mooney that the City
Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for office 'furniture in accord-
ance with specifications submitted; bids to be received until 7:30 P.M.
October 18; 1954. .
Voting Aye:
Vot;ing No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff and Mooney
None
Minutes of the meetings held on August 9, 12, 16, 23, 3&were read and approved
as corrected.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
S~PTEMBER 27, 1954
The City COnUnission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday, J
September 27, 1954, 7: 30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Morris, .1, "
presiding; Commis~ioners Goff. and Mooney. The City Attorney and City Secretary
were also present. Commissioners Hangs and Nisbet were absent due to business
reasons.
City Attorney Karl Kraft pronounced the invocation.
Minutes of a special meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board were submitted to
the Commission for consideration.
Mr. L. D. Spaw, 3~17 Sunset Blvd. had applied for permission to enclose his
existing garage and convert the rear portion into a servant's room and the
front into storage ~pace, however, Mr. B. F. Kingman, Building Inspector advised
that Mr. Spaw had indicated on September 27, that he did not wish the Commission
to take action on this request as he was now contemplating adding an extra room
on the house instead. As this would not be a zoning violation no action was
required by the Commission.
Ordnance No. 676 captioned as follows, was submitted to the Commission ,and
read in full:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE; TEXAS ON THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1954,
FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR AND FOUR COMMISSIONERS FOR A
TERM OF TWO YE.lUtS AND APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS FOR
EACH POLLING PLACE.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that, Ordinance
No. 676 calling an election on the 2nd day of November, 1954, for the election
of a Mayor and four Commissioners for a term of two years and appointing
election officers for each polling place, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff and Mooney
Voting No : None
Specifications for household furniture, kitchen furniture and lounge furniture
for use in the public waiting room, women employee rest room.. fire department
dormitory, recreation room and kitchen were submitted for consideration.
Specifications covering these items were not approved pending a conference with
the fire department concerning their needs.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon motion
duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed.
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The City Co.mmission convened in recessed session at the City Hall, 7: 30 P.M.
Monday, 'October 4, 1954 wl~h the following members present: Mayor MorrJs,
presiding; Commissioners GDff,Mooney and Nisbet. The City Se~retary and
Ci ty Attorney were also pr~sent. Commissioner Hangs was absent d.ue to -
business reasons.
The invocation was pronounced by Mr. Wayland Hancock.
In compliance withnoti~e :to bidders duly pUblisbed in the orficial newspaper
the only bid received for fabricating three one ton chlorine cylinders was
opened and results announced as ,follows:
Columbiana Bailer Company
$957.00
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Motion by Commis~ioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that the bid
received from Columbiana Boiler Company for fabricating three one ton cylinders
for the sum of $957.00 be accepted.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff; Mooney and Nisbet
None
In complianc~ with notice to bidders duly published in the official newspaper
the only bid received for furnishiRg and placing concrete pipe for drainage
approaches to Poor Farm Ditch was opened and the fol\owihgresults announced:
P & L C0nstruction Company
$2,385.00
Motion by Commi~sioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff that the bid from
P ~ L Construction Company be referred to the City Engineer for further study
as the bid greatly exceeds the Engineerts estimate for cost pf thts ~ype material~
Voting Aye:
Voting No ':
Mayor-Morris, Commissioners Goff, MooneY and 'Nisbet
None'
Mr. K. P. Glasse, 4110 Marquette, appeared before, the City Commission and
stated that during 'the last Precinct Election for No. 133, Mr. Lloyd Templeton
'had defeated ~'. Wm. C. Buschardt, Jr. andre~uested that 'Mr. Buschardt resign
and permit Mr. ~emp+eton to conduct the general city election. on NOVember 2.
Mayor Morris requested an opinion from City ~ttorney Karl Kraft concerning the
legality of the question proposed by Mr. Glasse. Mr. Kraft stated that it was
the res~onsibility of the City Commission to appoint election judges and clerks
in acco~dance with State,S~atutes and- that the pewly elected Precinct-Chairman
did not t'ake office until January l~ '1955. He also stated that it was not mandatarry
that the Commission persons elected Judge at the Precinct convention. The Mayor
read the following letter to Mr. Glasse:
October, 2, 1954
'Mr. .K. P. Glasse
4110 Marque:tte
Houston 5, Texas
Dear Mr. Glasse:
This wfllconfirm our telephone conversation yesterday in which yo~ raised a ,
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27, 1954, in naming the Election Judge for Precinct No; l33.
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As was indic&tedto you by telephone the City Commission followed its usual
practice iri naming the Election Judge. Since Democratic Precinct Chairmen
take office-on a cale~dar year basis we ~uite franklY did not feel there
was any question in appointing those who had served in the previous election.
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at this late date and find that it is our custom and practice to use the
same Election Judge as is used by the School District and County and state
in their elections.
In fact since the City Commission would not want to be out of line_either
legally or morally in its position in this matter both aspects were discussed
with those in authority on such subjects arid I am informed that our action
was proper in both respects. C
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If there is any feeling on your part or the part of the Ganqidates you are
supporting that they will not be accorded completely ~air treatment in the
election I am sure arrangements'can be made for you to have' an o~server, or
for Mr. Templeton to act in-some official capacity, in the election.
With respect to the question: you raise regarding the posJibility that some
'c~ndidate or candidates might file by mail having such filing postmarked
before midnight Saturday, October 2, I would like to reaffirm the suggestion
I made by telephone that you could obviate the ~uestion of any problem of
your candidates in connection with this by actually making your filing at .
the City' Hall befOre midnight, Saturday, October 2, 1954. '
I wou+d like to say again that it is the very sincere desire and intent of .
the officials of this city to'be completely fair with you and yo~r group.
We are somewhat at a ,loss to understand, howev.er, why you are raising some'
of the questions which !}ou'are when 'a more obvious' arid simple solution
devoid of,llny controversial aspects is available.
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,Evidence was produc~d showing Wm. C. Buscha~dt, Jr. had been appointed by the
Commissioners Court and Houston Independent SchOOl. District to conduct their
. electio~ on November 2,_ 1954, and invi'ew of ~thesefacts it was the 'opinionaf' the
'Ci ty. Commission that Mr.' Buschardt should be retained a.s Election Judge for the
city general eJ"ection of November 2" 1954, as authorized in Ordinance No~ 676
passed ?n. September 27th, 1954.
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A recommendation'was submitted from the Chief of Polic.e for the following
traffic regulations,: No parking on the south side of'Sunset Boulevard in the
2600 and 27GO:blocks; Rutgers to be made a stop street at Georgetown,' and
Annapolis a stop street at Amherst.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet', seconded by Commissioner Moopey that the
recommendation from Chief 'of Police Shipp be accepted and II NO PAltKING THIS
SIDE" signs be erected every 100' on the south side of Sunset Boulevard in
the 2600 and 2700 blocks; ~~tSTOP" signs ,to be placed on ,Rutgers street at the
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Voting Aye: Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
Voting No: None
With no f~rtherbusiness to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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~ES OF REGULAB. MEETING OF CITY CO~SSION
OCTOBER 11, 1954 . . (
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall, 7:30 P.M.
Monday, October II, 1954, with the following me2)1bers -Present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commiss ioners Goff, Mo ney and Nisbet. The City Secretary and
City Attorney.were also present. Commissioner Hangs was absent due to business
reasons.
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Estimate No.5, in the amount of $23,184.00 from Stokes Adair Company,
General Contractor for the new city hall, was submitted to the Commission for
consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that Estimate
No.5, in the amount of $23,184.00 from St~kes Adair Company, be approved for
( payment as recommended by Herbert Voelker ~ Associates, Architect.
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
None
Mr. N. G. Bell, President of the Cellar Door Restaurant, 6732 Stella Link Road,
submitted a request'for permission to hard top the lot adjoining to the north
for parking purposes. It was recommended by the City Engineer that .the area
between the sidewalk and curb be paved with concrete.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that Mr. Bell be l'-.-J. II,
permitted to hard top the lot north of the Cellar Door Restaurant for parking
purposes subject to (I) a maximum opening of 30 feet; (2) the area between the
sidewalk and curb pAved with concrete and (3) installation of walks in event a
building is erected on the lot. '.
Voting Aye: . Mayo~Mor~is, Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
Voting No: None
Consideration was again given to the specifications for tables, ~hairs, beds,
mattresses, household equipment and lounge furniture for the fire'department,
public waiting room. and lounge for the new city hall.
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Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet, th~t the City
Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids to be received until 7:30 ~.M.
Friday, October 29, 1954 for delivery of tables, chairs, beds) mattresses,
household equipment and lounge furniture for the, fire dep~rtment, public
waiting room and lounge for-the new city hall.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
None
Mayor Morris advised that th~ League of Texas Municipalities is holding its
annual convention at Fort Worth October 24, 25, an~ 26 and requested authority
for he and the City Secretary to att~nd.
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be extended Mayor Morris and the City Secretary, Whitt Johnson to attend the
annual convention of the League of Texas Municipalities in Fort Worth, October
24, 25 and 26 with reasonable expenses to be paid by the city.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff, Mooney and Nisbet
None
Minutes of the meetings of September 13, 20 and 27 were read and approved.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting was recessed.
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The City Commission convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Monday,
October 18, 1954, with the following members present: Mayor Morris, presiding;
Commissioners Goff and Mooney. The City Secretary was also present. Commis-
sioners Hangs and Nisbet and the City Attorney were absent due to business
r"easons.
In compliance with Notice of' Bidders published in the official newspaper of
the city, bids were received for office furniture for the new city hall from
the following firms were opened and r~ad aloud:
Bickley Brothers
Buffalo Office Supply Company Inc.
The Cargill Company
Clarke and Courts
Finger Office Equipment Company
Fulton Stationery Company
Mayer Office Furniture Company
Maverick-Clarke
Wilson Stationery & Printing Company
J. Ray Black Furniture Company
T & M Furniture Company
W. W. Cannon Company
Dealer Sales Company
Best Rentals
Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that bids re-
ceived for office furniture be referred for study by the Commission and the
City Secretary. ·
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioner Goff and Mooney
None
A letter from Chief of Police, H. E. Shipp advising that he had been elected
President of the Texas Municipal Police Association and that his presence
would be required at various meetings during the coming year. Mr. Shipp
requested permission to be absent from the city to attend the National Con-
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Angeles, California.
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Motion by Commissioner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Goff that permission
be grantedH. E. Shipp tQ attend the National Conference of Police Asso-
ciations in Los Angeles,CalifQrnia, on the 15th and 16th of November, and
others as time and circumstances permit.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff and Mooney
None
The City Secretary announced that 5,000 ballots for the coming City General
Election, numbered 1 to 5,000 have been printed, received and locked in the
city's vault for storage until time for delivery to the precinct judges.
Minutes of the meetings of October 4th and lIth, were read and approved as
corrected.
With no further business to come before th~. meeting at this time, ~pon motion
duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was. adjourned.
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OC'r0B~ 2", 1954
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T~e City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
October 25,1954,7:30 P.M. with tpe following members present: Mayor Pro
tem Mooney presiding; Commissioners Hangs and Goff. The Assistant City Attorney
was also present. Commissioner Nisbet was absent due to business reasons and
the City Secretary and Mayor Morris were absent as they were ':t.nFort Worth at-
tending the meeting of the ,League of Texas Municipalities.
Commissioner Han~s pronounced the invocation.
City Tax Assessor-Collector L. A. Patton, requested authority from the City
Commission to ref~nd Mr. J. B. Denson the amount of $109.94 which he had paid
the City on delinquent tax receipt No. 14304, dated September 13, 1954, for
1947 taxes om improvements, penalty and interest, and for which a photostatic
copy of a tax receipt for 1947 had been produced by Mr. Denson supporting his
claim that'tax s for the year in question had been paid.
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Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Goff that the City Tax
Assessor-Collector be authorized to refund Mr. J. B. Denson the amount of
$109.94, f6~ taxes, penalty anlli~nterest paid the city' on delinquent tax receipt
No. 14304 dated September 13,' 1954, and for which a photostatic copy of a tax
receipt for 1947 has been'produced supporting the claim.
_ Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tem Moone!, Commissioners Hangs and Goff
None
A group of eight residents of the 2600 and 2700 blocks of Sunset Boulevard ' '
'appeared before the Cpmmission to pr.otest the action of the Commission on October
4, 1954, wherein "NO PARKING THIS SIDE" signs were authorized to be placed
every 109 feet on the south curb of these blocks, a4~ presented a petition
signed by approximately forty residents. The Citizens explained these signs'
precluded the parking of thefr cars and those of their friends at,all times
e:iten when the traffic conditions did not warrant keeping the street clear.
The Chief of Pol~ce appeared and offered a recommendation to replace the ope
submitted on October 4, 1954, whereby the "NO PARKING THIS SIDE" signs would
be removed and. "NO PARKING FROM 8: A.M. to 5: P.M." signs placed from the 'ifest
'curb line of Kirby drive to the west property line of 2635 Sunset Boulevard
with pa~allel parking only permittedipfront of the office building at 2609
Sunset Boulevard.
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Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that the recommendation
of the Chief of Police be given a 3?, day- trial and "NO PARKING FROM 8A.M. to 5P.M.
signs placed on the south side of Sunset Boulevard from the west curb line of
Kirby,Drive to the west property line of 2635 Sunset Boulevard with parallel
parking only permitted in front of the office building at 2609 Sunset Bo~levard;
the Chiei! to make a report back to the Commission on November 22, regarding the
success of his recommendation.
. Vot ing Aye:, Mayor Pro tem Mooney, Commiss ioners Hangs and Goff
Voting No : None
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Motion b;V Commissioner Hangs '._ seconded by. Commissioner Goff that the City Sec-
retary be instructed to advert~se for bids to be received until 7:30 P.M.
Nov~mber 12, for 300 feet of l~Inch fire ~oseand300 feet of 2~ Inch fire
hose as requested by the Fire-Department. .. '
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Voting Aye: Mayor Pro tem Mooney, Commissioners Ha~gs and Goff
Voting No: None
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Minutes of a special meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board held on October
23, 1954 were submitted for'consideration and.. the following action taken:
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Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by CoIllIl1'issioner Hangs that a public
hearing be called for 8:00 P.M. November 12, 1954, to consider amending the
city's zQning ordinance to permit erection of a signon~a.proposed commercial
building at 2632 Bissonnet, to extend 5~ fee~ i~to the required 30 foot front
set back distance. .
. Voting Aye:
Voting No ,:
Mayor Pro tern Mooney, Commissioners Hangs and Goff
None
Ordinance No. 677, captioned as follows, was submitted to the Commission
and read in full:
AN .ooDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AND,
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ALL OF THE PROCEEDINGS HAVE, BEEN HAD AND ALL THINGS
DONE PREREQUISITE TO/THE HOLDING-OF A PUBLIC MEETING
TO CONSIDER' AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF THE
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TExAs TO' PERMIT THE
USE OF LOT 1, BLOCK, 92, WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SECOND
ADDITION, FOR CHURCH PURPOSES; FINDING THAT A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE' OF CONSIDERING AN' AMENDMENT
TO ODRINANCE NO. III lIAS BEEN DULY AND LEGALLY BELD;
APPROVING AND AnOPI'ING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD THAT ORDINANCE NO.,
III BE AMENDED, RE-ZONING THE SAID LOT FOR CHURCH PUR-
POSES: FINDING THAT ORDINANCE NO. III OF THE CITY
OF 'WEST UNI~SITY PLACE SHOULD BE AMENDED SO AS TO
PERMIT SUCH USE OF THE SAID LOT: AMENDING ORDINANCE
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NO. III RE-ZONING LOT 1, BLOCK 92, WEST UNIVERSITY'
PLACE SECOND ADUITION: AND .PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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No. 677~ amending Ordinance No. Ill, and permitting Lot 9, Block 92, West
Unive~sity P~ace Second Addition to be used for church purposes ~e passed
and approved as read. .
Voting Aye:
Voting No
Mayor Pro tem Mooney, Commissi~~ers Hangs and Goff
None
Ordinance No. 678, captioned as fQe~ws, was submitted to the Commission
and~'read in full:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING,_ FOR THE ARRiST AND DETENTION OF
SUSPICI-0US PERSONS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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No. 678,iproviding for the arrest and detention of suspicious per~ons by the
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Police Department be ~assed and ap~roved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Pro tem Mooney, Commissioners Hangs and Goff
None
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried the,.meeting was recessed.
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The City Commission convened im recessed session at the City Hall on Friday,
7:30 P.M. October 29, 1954, with the following members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, 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, bids received for household equipment and lounge furniture for.fire de-
partment, public waiting room and lounge of the new city hall, from the
following firms were.o~ened and read aloud:
The Cargill Company
Finger Furniture CQmpany, Inc.
Foley I s
Richters Furniture Company
Suniland Furniture Company
Hunt Mattress company
Parker Bedding Company
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that bids received
be referred to the City Secretary and Fire Chief for tabulation and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
The following Resolution No. 54-37 was submitted to the Commission for con-~'
sideration and read in full:
RESOLUTION 54-37
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, curretltly has capital
.available in the Tax Collector Fund which will not be required for operating
expenses until later in the next fiscal year; ""
AND, WHEREAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City that
such funds be placed in a time deposit investment in order to earn additional
revenue for the operation of the City;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CIT1.0F
vlEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directedl(o .
invest funds amounting to $100,000.00 from the Tax Collector Fund - 1954~ax
Collections for a period of six months.
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Motion by Conunissioner Mooney, seconded by COnLmissioner Hang~, that,
Resolution No.'54~37 directing the City Treasurer to invest funds amounting
to $100,000.00 from the Tax Collector Fl1nd- 1954 Tax Collections, for a
period of six months. .
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Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
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The following letter from Fire Chief C. V. Reynolds, addressed to the City
Secretary was submitted to the COnLmlssion for consideration:
October 29, 1954
Mr. Whitt Johnson, City Secretary
City of West University Place
Texas
Dear Mr. Johnson:
While planning the new municipal building, we provided a transmitter room
to accommodate both fire and police radio units. This has been provided
on the second floor, near the proposed antenna location, in order that as
little signal strength loss possible would be experienced.
The Fire Department, as well as Police Department transmitters .vill nOVT
need to be remotely operated instead of locally operated as we have in the
past.
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As the situation stands, three additional remote consoles and three micro-
phones ,viII be necessary for the Police and Fire frequencies. These units
on the market are $215.00 each, including microphones; total cost $645.00.
I have discussed our pToblem with Mr. Joseph Wofford, owner of Wofford
Communication Engineering Service. . Through this discussion the following
proposal has been developed, which I submit for your consideration.
Instead of three separate consoles, one for each transmitter, I p~opose we
have Mr. Wofford build one consolidated console, capable of controlling all
three units and install it is the new Fire Department Watch Office. Only
two microphones are required in this proposed plan. Total cost would be
$390.00, including two microphones at $38.00 each. A saving to the City of
$255.00 will result through this proposal.
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Since this change is brought about in planning of the new building, these
-funds should be provided through the building and equipment bona>money.
While considering this proposal, another point of importance is that more
efficient operations through one unit and two microphones will be provided,
than if. we were operating with three separate consoles and three separate
micJ;ophones.
Thiff'type of unit will have to be constructed to fit our particular needs.
Mr. Wofford's firm is thoroughly capable of supplying this unit comparable
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to a factory job, and can so upon two weeks notice. He is also well
versed in our operations and has come forward with many suggestions in the
past, with no cost to the City, for improvements. I, therefore, recommend
that he be given the assignment of constructing and inst~lling this proposed
three-way remote control console.
Because considerable planning on over-all installation will be required
at these various points of remote operations, and particularly with this
new console, I also recommend that Mr. Wofford be given assignment for in-
stalling the entire set-up for radio operations from all points in the new
building.
Very truly yours,
(s) C. V. Reynolds
Fire Chief
Motion byConunissioner Nisbet, secon,ded by Commissioner Mooney that Wofford
Communication Engineering Service be given the assignment of constructing
and installing a proposed. three-way remote control console unit in the new
municipal building for use of the fire and police department radio systems
as recommended by Fire Chief, C. V. Reynolds; said unit to be paid for from
City Hall Bond Funds.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and N.sbet
None ,.,
With no further business to come before the Conunission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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. NOVEMBER 5, 1954
The City Commission conven~d'in Special Session at the City Hall on Friday
7:30P~.M., November 5,1954, with the' following members present: . Mayor
'Morris; presiding, Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet. The City
Secretary and 'Assistant City Attorney were also present. The City Attorney
was absent.
The invocation was pronounced by Mr. Paul G. Reeve.
Mayor Morris announced that the meeting was called for the purpose of canvassing
returns of the general election held November 2, 1954, for the purpose of electing
a Mayor and four Commissioners. The official judges returns were submitted to the
Commission for canvassing.
The following Resolution was submitted to the Commission for consideration and
read in full:
RESOLUTION 54-18
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A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF AN ELECTION IN THE
~ CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, HELD ON. NOVEMBER 2,
1954, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND FOUR COMMIS-
SIONERS OF SAID ciTY; DECLARING THE RESULTS OF SUCH ELECTION
AND CERTIFYING SUCH RESULTS
WHEREAS, In accordance with the Charter of the City of West
University ~lace, Texas, the General Election Laws and Ordinance No.676
of the City 'of West University Place, Texas a general City election was
held in the City of West University Place, Texas on November 2, 1954, for
the purpose of electing a Mayor and four Commissioners; and 4
WHEREAS, In accordance with the terms and provi~ions of
Article 8.29 of the Election Code (Acts 1951, 52nd Leg. P. 1097, ch.
492, ch.492,'ar~. Ill) the managers of the election have made out,
signed and delivered in a sealed envelope, the returns of said election
together with the poll lists and tally lists, to the Mayor and City Commis-
sioners of the City of West University ~lace, Texas; and
WHEREAS, The, Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of
West University Place, Texas, inSpecmal Session assembled on November
5,1954, have opened and examined tl1eelection returns and have ca.nvassed
the results thereof in accordance with Article 8.34, Act. 1951, 52nd Leg.,
p.l097, ch. 492, art. 116, and a result of such examination and canvas,
said ~~yor and City Commissioners find that at such election the following
votes were cast.
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VOTES CAST IN PRECINCTS
NAME CANDIDATE FOR NO. 183 NO. 133 No. 87 TOTAL
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Edwin W. MOl~ris Mayor 1,106 692 774 2,572 ']
Wayland Hancock Mayor 263 239 165 667
Robert W. Goff Comnliss ioner 1,137 717 782 2,636
Aubrey C .Jones Commissioner 245 232 . 178 655
Cecil Galbraith Commissioner 1 141 718 767 2,626
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John Hughens Commissioner 286 254 182 722
James W.Hammond Commiss ioner, 1,066 635 728 2,429
Paul G. Reeve Commissioner 1,096 645 740 2,481
Otha R .McCall Commissioner 166 174 115 455
George A.Sartor Commissioner 163 157 126 446
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WHEREAS, As a result of such a election, it appears that
Edwin vi. Morris with a total number of' 2,572 votes cast f'or him '-Tas
elected Mayor of the City of West University Place, Texas; and Robert W.
Goff with a total n8mber of 2,636 votes cast for him, and Cecil Galbraith
with a total 'number of 2,626 votes cast for him and James W. Hammond with
a total number of 2,429 votes cast for him, and Paul G. Reeve, with a total
number of 2,481 votes cast for him, have been elected Commissioners of the
City of West University Place, Texas:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WEST, UNIVERSrry PLACE, TEXAS, THAT,
1. The official results of sucp election shall be, and
they are hereby declared, pursuant to canvass of the returns of such
election bythe Mayor and City Commission to be that:
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Edwin W. Morris was elected Mayor
Cecil Galbraith was elected Commissioner
Robert W. Goff was elected Commissioner
James W. Hammond was elected Commissioner
Paul G. Reeve was elected Commissioner
of the City of West University Place at the said election.
2. An executed copy of this Resolution shall be delivered
to each Edwin W. Morris, Robert W. Goff, Cecil Galbraith, James W. Hammond
and Paul G. Reeve as his Certificate of Election, and duplicate copies
hereof shall be delivered to the City Secretary of the City of West
University Pl~ce, Texas, and'the County Judge of Harris County, Texas and
the Secretary of state of the state of Texas, as provided by law.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissione~ Mooney that the
Resolution canvassing the returns of the election held 'in the City of West
University Place, Texas on November 2, 1954, for the purpose of electing
a Mayor and four Commissioners be 'Passed and approved as read. '
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Voting No ;
Mayor Morris; Cpmmissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
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With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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NOVEMBER 8, 1954
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The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall, 7:30 P.M.
Morida,y, November 8, 1954, \vi th the follovTing members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet. The City Secretary
and City Attorney were also present.
The invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Nisbet.
Mr. Merrill Whitehead and his attorney, Mr. Rex. Clawson, appeared before the
Commission protesting the action of the Building Inspector, B. F. Kingman,
who stopped the work in progress on Mr. Whitehead's premises at 6421 Brompton.
The Commission was advised that a permit was first issued for a residence and
one story garage in 1936 and 1Ylr. vlhitehead had been operating a plumbing
business from this address since he moved into the home. It was brought out
that a storage room or warehouse had been added to the side of the garage of
which there was no record in the building permit files. This building or
room has deteriorated to the extent that repairs were necessa.ry and on October
18, 1954 permit No. 7776 was issued fer the repair of floor and roof. A few
days after the.permit was issued a call was received by the City Secretary
fro~ a neighboring property owner who was protesting the enlarging of a
building in a single family dwelling district which is being used for cam-
mercial purposes. After inspection of the work in progress by the CitySec-
retaryand City Attorney, work was ordered stepped 'an the basis that the
work was not in accordance with application and permit issued and zoning re-
gulations.
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The City Commission instructed the City Attorney to confer with Jl.1r. Rex
Clawson on the matter and determine whether or not some arrangement might be made
in thematter whereby the city's zoning ordinance would not be violated by
Mr. Whitehead. All members of the COl1!1&ission stated theY'VTere not in favor
of work proceeding on the present basis.
Mr-s.Harry Turner, President of the West University Place Civic Club, appeared
~efore the Commission requesting permission for the Civic Club to' use avail-
able space. in the Community Building for Civic Club meetings without charge.
}.trs. Turner explained that it was the desire of the Civic Club to work with
the City Commission an projects for the community and' for this reason she did
not feel they should be required to pay for use of the Community Building for
. meetings.
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Hangs that charges now
in effect for use of the Community Building by Civic Groups be dispensed w'ith
until offices are moved into the new city hall.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff, Hangs, and NjsDet
Commissioner Mooney
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~arvin Cole, Chief of the Auxiliary Police Un.it, requested the Commission to
furnish jackets for the auxiliary policemen. The City Secretary was instructed
to work with Mr. Cole to obtain prices and styles of jackets desired. The
jackets to be purchased at the earliest convenient date and paid for from funds
allocated in the 1955 budget.
Estimate No. 6 from Stokes Adair Company, in the amount of $16,893.41 for work
completed on the new municipal building, was submitted to the Commission for
consideration:
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that Estimate
No. 6 in the amount of $16,893.41 from Stokes Adair Company, be approved rpr
payment as recommen.ded py Herbert Voelker and Associates, Arcgitect.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
The City Secretary advised that plans at the new municipal building called for
a transformer to be set on the power line at a point which would be in front of
adjacent property, and suggested that a change order be issued and the transformer
set at the northwest corner of the city property.
Motion by Commissioner Hangs, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that a change
order be issued and the transformer set at the northwest corner of the city's
property rather than' in front of the property adjoining.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
In compliance with action by the City Commission on October 29, 1954, a
tabulation of bids received for equipment and furnishings necessary for use
by the Fire Department in the new Municipal Building, together with a rec-
ommendation was submitted by Fire Chief C. V. ReynOlds, Fire Marshall G. E.
King and the City Secretary.
Motion by Commissiqner Mooney, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the rec-
ommendation contained in the letter from Fire Chief, Fire Marshall and City
Secretary for purchase of equipment and furnishings necessary for use by the
Fire Department in the new City Hall be accepted and purchase orders issue~
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Gof~, Hangs, Mooney and Nisbet
None
Commissioner Mooney submitted a tabulation arid recommendation for purchase of
office furniture and equipment for the new Municipal Building, recommending
that desks, files and tables be purchased from Cargill's on their bid of
$6,595.35; chairs be purchased from Maverick-Clarke on their bid of $3,994.40
and the Sampson Conference Table purchased from Maverick-Clarke on their bid
of $433.40 and that all other equipment called fOr in the tabulation be pur-
chased individually according to the best advantage for the city.
No action was taken on the recommendation at this time, as a majority of the
Commission had not had an opportunity to look at the different equipment on
which bids were received.
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motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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MINUTES OF SPEClJIALMEETING OF' CITY COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 12, 1954
The City Commission convened in Special session at the City Hall on Friday,
November 12, 1954 with the following members present: Mayor Morris, presiding;
Commissioners Goff and Nisbet. The City Secretary and City Attorney were also
present. Commissioners Hangs and Mooney were absent.
Commissioner Nisbet pronounced the invocation.
In compliance with Notice to Bidders published in the. official newspaper of the
city, bids were received for delivery of 300 Ft. of l_~tt Fire Hose and 300 Ft.
of 2_~tt Fire Hose were opened and results announced as 'follows:
NAME OF COMPANY
2_~ft Hose Total l_.l.II Hose Total
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Allied Safety Equip.Co. #1 $1.47 $441.00 #l $1.06 $318.00
#2 1.40 420.00 #2 0.90 270.00
American-La-France #l 1.87 561.00 #1 1.33 399.00
Foamite Corpn. #2 1.80 540.00 #2 1.30 390.00
Eureka Fire Hose #1 1.90 570.00 ,#1 1.l0 330.00
#2 1.62 486.00 #2 1.00 300.00
Butler Fire Equip. Co #l 1.76 528.00 #l 1.17 351. 00
#2 1.66 498.00 #2 1.12..,~ 337.50
Motion by Commissioner Nisbet, seconded by Commissioner Goff, that bids be re-
ferred to the City Secretary and Fire Chief for tabulation and recQmmenaatiou.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff and Nisbet
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Minutes of the meetings of November 5th and 8th were read and approved.
In compliance with Notice duly published in the official newspaper of the city,
a~d notices mailed to.all property owners within a radius of 200 feet of 2631
B~ssonnet, Mayor Morrls announced. that a public hearing was in order to consider
at} amende,mnt to Ordinance No. III to .permit erection of a commercial buildin~ at
2b3l Bissonnetwith a sign to extend )-2 feet into the required front set ba~
by the owner andrecommehded by the Zoning and Planning Board.
In answer to questions by the City Attorney, Whitt Johnson, City Secretary, having
been duly sworn by Mayor Morris testified that legal notice had been publis~ed in
the official newspaper of the city and all property owners within a radius of. 200
feet of 2631 Bissonnet had been notified that a hearing would be held at 8:00 P.M.
November 12, 1954, to eonsider amending the city's zoning ordinance as requested
by owner.
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Mr. ]C. E. Krenzler and Mr. Ben Shearer, having been duly sworn by Mayor Morris,
testified that they were erecting a commercial building to be known as the "Big
Donut" in the 2600 block of Bissonnet. Mr. Krenzler stated that the front of n[ I
the building was set back 34 feet from the front property line and it was their
desire to erect a sign on the front of the building which would extend 5~feet .~'
into the 30' front setback requirement. ' Mr. Krenzler and Mr. Sheare;r advised
that the sign would be 28' high and would be erected over the drive in front
of the building, with a 9-~' "qlearance, supported'b~ the building on one side
and an iron post on the, other, and would be of 4" mesh with the words "Big Donut"
thereon.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Nisbet that the hearing
called to consider amending the city's zoning ordinance to permit erection of
a sign at 2631 Bissonnet extending 5-~' into the fr?nt setback requirement
be closed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Goff and Nisbet
None
No action was taken at this time om the request as the Commission wrshed to
rev~ew the matte~ before final decision is made.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon motion
duly made, seconded and carried, the meeti~g was adjourned.
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liIIl\TUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 12, 1954
Members of the City Commission elected at the November 2, 1954, election
convened in Special Sessi?n on Friday, November ~2" 1954; 8:30 P.M. at
the City Hall, with the following members persent; Mayor Morris,p~esiding;
Commissioners Goff, Galbr~ith, Hammqnd. and Reeve. '1'he City Attorney and
City Secretary were also present.
The Reveren~ Wm. E. Denham, Jr., Pastor of the River Oaks Baptist Church,
pronounced the invocation.
The Oath of Office was administered to the newly elected members of the
City Commission by Phil Peden, Judge of Harri9 County Court at Law.
Members of the Commission expressed their pleasure in being privileged to
serve the community in official capacity and pledged their co-operation for
continued good government and efficient operation of the City's affairs.
Mayor Morris announced that the first ,order of business would be the se~
lection of a member of the Commission to serve as Mayor pro T~m for the .
ensuing two year term of office..
Motion be Commissioner Galbraith, seconded 9Y Commissioner Hammond that
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Commissioner Goff serve as Mayor pro Tern for the two year.term of office.
Voting Aye:
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Mayor Morris, Co~~issioners Galbraith, Hammond and Reeve
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Minutes of a special meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board were sub-
mitted to the Commission for consideration and the following action was
taken.
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Reeve that a pubiic
hearing be called for December 6, 1954, 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of con-
sidering amending the city's ~oning ordinance to permit the subqi~i~ion
of Lot 4, Block 6, West University Place 1st Addition as requested by Mr.
O. C. King and recommended by the Zoning and planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Galbraith, Hammoqd, Reeve and Goff
None
With no further business to come before the. Co~mission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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NOV&~ER 22, 1954
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The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall, on Monday,
November 22~ 1954, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor
Morris, presiding: Commissioners Goff) Galbraith, Hammond and Reeve. The
City Attorney and City Secretary were also present.
Commissioner Goff pronounced the invocation.
In compliance with action by the City Co~mission on November 12, 1954, a
,tabulation of bids submitted for delivery of 300 Feet of I! Inch FireHose
and 300 Feet of 2~ Inch Fire Hose was submitted by the City Secretary with
a recommendation from he and C. V. Reynolds, Fire Chief, ths:t the bid of
American LaFrance Foamite Corp. in the amount of $930 forDJ CRL Synthetic
Fiber Cord AIl~Weather treated with rocker lug couplings be accepted.
Motien by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Galbraith that the
recommendation of Fire Chief Reynolds and the City Secretary be accepted
and 300 Feet of I! Inch firehose@ $1. 30 per foot and 300 'Feet of 2i Inch
fire hose @ $1.80 per foot be ordered from American LaFrance Foamite Corp.
on their bid of Dacron Covered DJ CRL Synthetic Fiber Cord h6se as this is
deemed the most advantageous bid in that it is a Dacron covered hose rated
at 600 lb. ~est against a 400 lb. test on their other first line hose.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Galbraith, Goff, Hammond and Reeve.
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Mr. Karl Krenzler, Mr. Ben Shearer and Attorney Melvin S. Cohn, appeared
before the Commission relative to the Public Hearing held on November 12, for
the purpose of considering their request to erect a sign 5~ Feet into the
required setback distance from the front property line., No action had been
taken on that date as the Commission wished to further consider the~lestion
ofa bolloon tJ~e dou~hnut 30 Feet in diameter to be suspended 60 Feet above
the b,uilding. Mr. Shearer advised the Commission he had checked with officials
of the C.A.A. and all .safety requirements would be compiled with.
Mr. Cohn stated to the Commission that Mr. Shearer had placed an order for "the .
manufacture of the balloon type doughnut which vTOuld probably be delivered
before November 27. He also stated that they'would.,beagreeablet'O:'sign an
agreement to the effect that if it was objectionable for any reason and the
City Commission deemed it advisable to have the object removed they would
comply. The City Attorney advised that in his opinion the City Commission
vTouldQ.~wa,iving any legal position if the request was approved. Mr. Cohn
stated that Mr. -Shearer would give a letter to the effect that any legal posi-
tion was not being waived in granting permission for the balloon type dough-
nut to be erected on the understanding that if it proved objectionable, it
would be,., removed. After careful consideration by the Commission; the,follow-
ing action WaS taken:
Motion brrCommissioner Galbraith, seconded by Commissioner Goff that the IJ' "I,
request of Mr. Krenzler and Mr. Ben Shearer for permission to erect a sign
to extend 5~ Feet into the required setback distance from the front property
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type doughnut to be suspended over the building subject to (1) that the bottom
of the object be not higher than 6 Feet from the roof of the building and (2)
that an agreement be entered into between both parties to the, satisfaction of
the City Attorney,ap to theenforcibility of having the object removed in event
of anysubstantiai objections.
Voting Aye:
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Mayor Morris, Commissioners Galbraith, Goff, Hammond and Reeve
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A cost estimate for installation of storm sewer pipe leads to Poor Farm Ditch
on "Dead Endftstreets was submitted to the CommiSSion by the City Secretary for
consideration. It was explained to the Commission that bids received on Oct-
ober 4, 1954, for this purpose were greatly in excess of the Engineer's esti-
mate and due to the urgency for the work it was deemed advisable by the City
Engineer, City Secretary and Mayor Morris to proceed with the work on the oasis
of.. the city purchasing materials for $280.00 and the P & L Construction Company
providing the excavation, and back-fiil work on a force account basis which
would amount to approximately $~Bo.oo.
Motion by Commissioner Hammond, s~cQnded by Commissioner Ree~e that the City . ~
Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance authorizing paving ~
for install~tion of storm sewer pipe leads to Poor Farm Ditch for an esti~ted
cost of $1,260.00 as -proposed.
Voting Aye:
Votipg No:
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~ Minutes of the meeting of Novernbe~ 12, 1954, were read and.approved as corrected.
With no further business tO,come before the Commission at this time"upon motion
duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was recessed.
MINUrES OF RECESSED MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
DECE~Ea 6, 1954
The City Co!!JI!1ission convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Monday,
December 6, 1954, 7:30 ~.M. with the following members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding: Commissioners Goff, Galbraith, Hammond and Reeve. The City Secre-
tary and Assistant City Attorney were also present. ' The City Attorney 1vaS
absent.
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In compliance with Notice' duly published in the official newspaper of the city,
and notices mailed to all property owners within a radius of 200 Feet of Lot 4,
Block 6,\-lest University Place 1st Addition Mayor Morris announced that a public
hearing was in order to consider an amendment to Ordinance No. III to permit
subdivision of said lot into two 50x200 Feet lots, as requested by the owner,
Mr. o. C. King, and recommended by tEe Zoning and Planning Board. .
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In answer to questions by the City Attorney, Whitt Johnson, City Secretary,
having been duly sworn by ~ayorMorris testified that legal notice had been
published in the official newspaper of the city and all property mme:r'swithin 1"'-1
a radius of 200 Feet of Lot 4, Block 6, West University Place 1st Addition I
had been notified that a hearing would be held at 7:30 P.M. December 6, 1954, L-J
to consider amending the cityts zoning ordinance as requested by the owner.
Mr. O. C. King, having been duly sworn by Mayor Morris testified that he was
owner of Lot 4, Block 6, '-lest University Place 1st Additioribeing 100X200 Feet
and when he built his home on the lot: in 1936 he was cautious to observe all
setback lines in order that the lot might be subdivided at a later date. Mr.
King also testified that adjcining lots on Belmont had been subdividea.into
50 Feet lots.
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There being no property owners present who desired to be heard with reference
to subdivision of Lot 4, Block 6, West University Place 1st Addition the follow-
ing action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Gommissioner ReeVe that the hearing
called"to consider amending Ordinance No. Ill, to permit subdivision of Lot
4, Block 6, West University Place 1st addition into two 50x200 Feet be closed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Galbraith, Goff, Hammond and Reeve
None
Motion by Commissioner Galbraith, seconded by Commissioner Hammond that Ordi-
nance No. III be amended to permit subdivision of Lot 4, Block 6, West Univer-
sityPlace 1st Addition into two 50x200 lots, as requested by the owner and
recommended by the Zoning & Planning Board.
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Voting Aye:
. Voting No':
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Galbraith, Goff, Hammond and Reeve
None
The Commission considered the advisability of advertising for chlorine re-
quirements for the year 1955 and took the following action:
Motion by Commissioner Hammond, seconded by COnLmissioner Galbraith that Notice
to Bidders be ~ublished in the official newspaper of the city for bids to be
received until January 10, 1955, 7:30 P.M. for chlorine requirements for the
year 1955.
Voting Aye: Mayor Morris, Commissioners Galbraith, Goff, Hammond and Reeve
Voting No :. None
The City Secretary advised the CO:rrmlission of original plans for paving of
parking areas and sidewalk construction around the new municipal building
and submitted a revised plan prepared by City Engineer Cornelison together
with detail cost showing an estimate of $7,200 as against $6,800 for the
original project and recommended approval for the revised plans. The present
plan' provides for widening of Auden Street 5 Feet and University Boulevard for
a depth of 5 Feet to 1 Foot at the southwest corner of the property line on
University together with a paved off street parking area on Amherst and a 6 1,,"i'.U,"
Foot sidewalk abutting the curb line. After reviewing the plan, estimated cost
and recommendation the following action was taken:
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Motion by Commissioner Reeve, seconded by Commissidner Goff, that the revised
~lans for paving and sidewalk construction around the new city hall as prepared
by the City Engineer and reco~mended by the City Secretary be accepted and
a~~roved and that Notice to Bidders by ~ublished in the official newspaper of
the city for bids to be recieved until 7:30 P.M. Janl~ry 10, 1955.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Galbraith, Goff, Hammond and"Reeve
None
The follOWing Resolution was submitted to the Commission for consideration:
RESOLUTION 54-39
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, currently has capital avail-
able in the Tax Collector Fund which will not be required for operating expenses
until later in the next fiscal year;
AND, WHEREAS, it is deemed to the best interest of the City that such finds
be placed in a time deposit investment in order to earn additional revenue for
the oper~tion of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF \-lEST
UNIVERSITY PLACl!:"TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed to invest
funds amounting to $75,000.00 from the Tax Collector Fund, for a period of four
months.
Motion be Commissioner Hammond, seconded by Commissioner Galbraith, that Reso-
lution No. 54-39 directing the City Treasurer to invest funds amounting to $75,000
from the Tax Collector Fund for a -period of four months, be -passed and aP1?roved
as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting'No :
:Mayor Morris ,.Commiss ioners Galbraith, Goff, Hammond a.nd Heeve
None
Mayor Morris advised that Mr. Karl Kraft, had submitted his resignation as City
Attorney. .
Motion by Commissioner Goff, seconded by Commissioner Reeve that the resigna-
tion of Mr. Karl Kraft, as City Attorney be accepted with regrets, effective
December 15, 1954.' .
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Galbraith, Goff, Hammond and Reeve
None
Motion by Commissioner Galbraith, seconded by Commissioner Hammond that Assistant
City Attorney Charles Cockrell be a1?Pointed City Attorney, effective December
15, 1954, at the present salary of $200 per month to fill the vacancy created by
the resignation of Mr. Karl Kraft.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Co~missioners Galbraith, Goff, Hammond and Reeve
None
The following resume regarding the selection of office furniture for the new
munici~al building was ~resented: . "Detailed s~ecifications for metal office furni-
ture, chairs, wood conference table, file cabinets and other furniture necessary
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to equip the new City Hall were submitted to the City Commission during the
latter part of September. On October 18, bids were received in accordance
with legal notice. The 14 different bids received on October 18, ranging from ,]
a low of $13,000 to a high of approximately $17,000 were referred to the City' '..
Secretary for study. Invest~gation and study of the bids by the City Commiss~ .
ion 'vhich rema.ined in office until November 12, 1954, resulted in reducing tIE
number' of selections and most favorable bidders from the cityts standpoint to
two Grade-A lines of furniture: Yawman & Erbe, represented locally by the
Cargill Company; and Art Metal, represented locally by the Maverick-Clarke Com-
pany~ After reducing the selections to these two lines, detailed study of the
furni ture supplied by these two firms was made by all members of the Ci tYCom-
mission. In the course of these investigations, it became apparent that be~
combining selections from both organizations, substantial savings could be
. effected by the City. On the dates of November 22, November 29, and December
2, additional conferences were held by the City Commission which c;ncluded that
the best poss~ble combinations from the City's point of view considering costs,
utility, appearance and conformance with, interior decoration of the city hall,
would be the folloWing: .
Quan. ITEM-DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
l\1A;VE~ICK ".CLARK
24 Desks
5 Tables
129 Chairs
20 Files
5 Sant Urns
4 Typewriter Tables
11 Costumers
2 Costumers - Office Valets
5 Telephone Stands
5 Book Cases
24 ". Ttlaste itBaskets
7 pcs. Counter Equipment
2 Storage Cabinets
10 sections Vault Shelving
3 Check Files
1 Conference Table
$ 1,435.78
176.48
4,114.81
1,903.04
47.30
91;00
82.50
64.80
542.90
71.52
Total
8,530.13
Grand Total
12,774.78
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154.70
386.55
353.70
$ 363.00
3,881.65
363.00
Motion by COIDLmissioner Galbraith, seconded by Commissioner Hammond that office
furniture, chairs and equipment for the new city hall be awarded as outlined
and recoIDLmended.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Galbraith, Goff, Hammond and Reeve
None.
Minutes ofa special meeting of the Zoning & Planning Board held on Dec.4, 1954 !,-~I
were submitted to the Cormnission for consideration and the following action
taken:
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Motion by Com.-rnissioner Reeve, seconded by Commissioner Goff, tl:1..a.t Dr. Monrpe
Elliott, 3423 Sunset Boulevard be permitted to erect a l7x30 Foot greenhouse
for the purpose of raising tropical plants as a hobby, subject to the execution
of an affidavit by Dr. Elliott to the effect that the structure will not be
used for commercial pu~oses and also subject to the execution of an instrUment
stating that if a transfer is made of the property~by Dr. Elliott, his heirs,
or assigns, a covenant tp the deed will be made at the timepf transfer that
the greenhouse will never be used for commercial purposes; and also subject to
his filing with the city a sketch confirming the dimensions and other building
requirements prescribed by Ordinance No. Ill.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Commissioners Galbraith, Goff, H~mmond and Reeve
None
'-lith no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon motion
duly made, seconded.and'carried, the. meeting was,adjourned.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR ~~ETING OF CITY' CO~IMISSION
DECEMBER 13, 1951~ ' .
The City Commission convened in regular sesslon at the City Hall on Monday,
December 13, 1954, 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Morris,
presiding; Comm. Galbraith, Goff, Hammond and Reeve. The City Secretary and
City Attorney were also present:
The invocation was pronounced by Cor~l. Galbraith.
Mayor Morris announced that it was in order to appoint members to the Boards
and Committees of the city, and action was taken making the following appoint-
ments:
ZONING & PLANNING BOA..-qD: E. R. Davis; A. G. Davis; M. C. Halbert; David Hannah
Roy Maley; Charlie Wilson
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & APPEALS: Phil Peden; Paul Childers; L. B. Ryon; George
McGhee; J. I. Brannan; Newton E. Jarrard
HEALTH BOARD: . Dr. Lyman C. Blair; Dr. Ben \falpolej James R. Sims; George
Dickinson; Dr. L.D. Farragut
ELECTRICAL BOARD: Ted Peebles; R. H. Britain; James S. Waters; B. F. Kingman;
O. H. Eckel
PLUMBING BOARD: A. B. McGinty; J. I. Cornelison; J. B. Humphrey; B. F. Kingman;
PERSONNEL BOARD: J. Claude Morton; Leonard F. Mason; 'rhad B. Sanders; Mrs.
Jackie Greer; Ed L. McCleskey; Lester Del"rald
FINANCE CO~WITTTEE: Warren Buttelmann; W. D. Herb; L. B. Bricker; W. F. Ghiselin;
J. L. Whiteside; Janies W. Child
COMMUNITY HOUSE COIvWITTTEE: Mrs. Rose Reese; \-1. Earl Eberling; Mrs. W., R. Olivarri
tlesley A. Kuenemann; 'VT. F. "JaIling; James M. Gault
Mrs. J. W. Wingfield; Wm. A. Gee
SWIMMING POOL & RECREATION COMM:. Ray M. Mason; J. Spence Taylor; Chas. M. 13;)wden
Mrs. W. Buttelmann; Mrs. John G. Wever
RobertA. Madeley; Col~is P. Haynes; R. L. Carru-
thers
PUBLIC RELATIONS COlv1MITTEE: C. C. Sylvester, Jr.; A. B. Penny; Jesse DarHng
Robert Turner; E. M. Schiwetz
INSURANCE COlVlMITTEE: Gus ComiSkey; W. L. Creek.more; Wm. T. Lutz; Durwood R.
Anderson; W. B. Ruth; Seth Ramey; c. V. Berson
Me.yor Morris administered the Oath of Office to all members present.
Mr. Roy Maley advised the Commission of alleged zoning violations at 3027 Amherst
and 2730 Arbuckle. . The City Attorney was instructed tornake the necessary
investigation of the alleged zoning violations and to report his findings
back to the Co~rnission.
Estimate No.7, from Stokes Adair Company in the amount of $32,053.52 for work
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completed on the new municipal building, was submitted to Commission for con-
sideration.
Motion by COIllll1. Hammond, seconded by Corum. Galbraith that Estimate NO.7; from
Stokes Adair Company i,n the amount of $32;0;3.52 be approved for payment as recom-
mended by the Architect.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; Commissioners Gal.brai th, Goff, Haunnond and Reeve
None
The City Secretar;y states that in his oplnlon it was advisable to substitute
the Uvlade Vinyl Asphalt floor covering specified for Rooms 1, 10 and 12 with
Wright Vinyl Floor covering. A price quotation of an additional $456 for the
substitution of the tile was submitted by Stokes Adiar Co.
Motion byComm. Hammond, seconded by Comm. Reeve that the Wrights Vinyl tile
be installed in Rooms No.1, 10 and 12 in lieu of Uva1de Vinyl Asphalt floor
covering as originally specified.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
~ypr Morris, Commissioners Galbraith, Goff, Hanm~nd and Reeve
None
The City Secretary advised that $299.69 remains in the Street Resurfacing Pro-
ject Fund and as no further activities are planneQ for the year, authority was
requested to transfer the $299.69 remaining in the Street Resurfacing Project
Fund to the credit of the Street Department in the General Fund.
Motion by Comm. Galbraith, seconded by. Comm. Ha..'Umond that $299.69 remallnng
in the Street Resurfacing Project Fund be transferred to the General Fund to
the credit of the street Department.
Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris, Cormnissioners Galbraith, Goff, Hammond and Reeve
None
In compliance with action by the City Commission on December 6, 1954, the
following 'Resolution was submitted and. read in full:
RESOLlJ'I'ION .
WHEREAS, KARLE. KRAFT, CIty AttorneY.of the City of West University
Place, has requested that he be relieved of his duties incident to such position;
and
vlHEREAS, CHARLES F. COCKRELL, JR., Assistant City Attorney' of the City of
West University Place, is des'irous'of assuming the position of City Attorney of
said City; and
1fHEREAS, THE City Commission of the City of West University Place is of
the opinion that it would be to the best interest of the said City to appoint.
.the said CHARLES F. COCKRELL, JR. City Attorney of the City of West University
Place, Texas.
NOW, THmREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEY.AS:
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1. Tha.t the resignation of KARL E. KRAFT be and the same is hereby
accepted effective December 15, 1954.
2. That CHARLES F. COCKRELL, JR. be and he is hereby appointed City LJ' 1
Attorney of the City of West University Place, replacing the said DAHL E. KRAFT,
such appointment to become effective December 15, 1954.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 6TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1954.
/ Voting Aye:
Voting No :
Mayor Morris; C6nunissioners Galbraith Goff, Hammond and Reeve
None
Motion by Comm. Goff, seconded by Comm. GalbraHh that Resolution 54-40 accepting
the resignation of Mr. Karl E. Kraft, City Attorney and appointing Charles F.
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Ordinance No. 679, captioned as follows, was submitted to the Commission for
consideration:
AN ORDINANCE FINDIl'TG AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR CERTAIN E:MERGENCY
CONSTRUCTION TO THE STORM SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY SECRETARY TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A COMPETENT,
ENGINEERING FIRM TO EFFECT THE S~~ ON A FORCE ACCO~~ BASIS; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT OF SERVICES RRNDERED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH EMERGENCY CONTRUCTION;
Al\ID DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Comm. Galbraith, seconded by Comm. Goff, that Ordinance No. 679,
authorizing storm sewer work at Poor Farm Ditch, and authorizing payment on a lil'O',
force account basis to P & L Construction Company, be passed and approved as
read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No ;
i~yor Morris; Commissioners Galbraith, Goff, Hammond and Reeve
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The advisability and necessity of meeting on December 27, was discussed. After
a thorough discussion it was determined that a majority of the Commission would
be available and would hold a regular meeting if an emergency should arise or
if official business justify such meeting
Minutes of meetings of November 22 and December 6, were read and approved as
corrected.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon motion
duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned. .
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