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REGWLAR MEE':t'DGOFClTY' ,C@MMISSION
MaDAY, : 'JAmrARY '8, , '1962
The City Cemis,sion convened in r~limiiir sa$si-6ri at the Oity Hall on
Monday, January 8, 1962, 7:30 P,.:M.p with the following member:$,:J-resEnit:
Mayor Lamkin, presiding; Commissioners 'Boli'lllan, Lutz, Rice and Wall. The
SityManageranq. Qity Attort1ey were als~ present.
Commissioner, :BoWBJa;n prqm;)u1'lcedthEIInvocation.
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Ma.yor Lamkinannelinced ;'that the first order of business to bediscl1ssed 'WouJ,.d be
the matter of issuance of $135,000 Refunding Bonds. Mr'. Marv{n More1and,re .:.
,present~~ M<;:p,luJ!\g, &; J{nfl.ckerp09ker, ,stated that sllchtransaction obtainiJ:l~ a"
, lower interest r'a;te wOl1'Ld save, ,the' aity.a~proximatel,y $1,400 ~n, interest,,;"'. A.f'ter
discussing.t~e ma~~eJ:" ~h.orG>~ly,'the,f0..ilowing ,aetioriwas takel'H, '
@rd.inance :fo. '797, : captioned' aSfeildws,- was kub~itted toth~ C~mmissien ~n,d '~ead
in full:
Aif '(i)imJ:iwlcE, A11.fl{~BX~n~~?~, ,1SSlJIANcmo;F. ,$135,000
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Motion bYd~~i~sii;on~z. ,', LJ1t~',:f'&ec9~~ed~ ~yt:~:r,nIr1i~s~onl!!rWall, tmLtord~nanc_e, ,}f.o,..
797, authorJ.zu,l'g ,theissuanc~ of .:L35,.Q9Q R,ef'und.1.~Bonds.,Series196a,:. :,-:,' '
be passed and appr9ved as read. "
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Toting Aye: ":rtayor La..iri,C,P~~sliUi,oners, Bomn,,'Lutz, Rice at;ld:WalL
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Mr. William ~erritt" Jr., 370l S~~se:t ,:Blvd." .ap,peBJ;'ed before ,the . o oll!ll1iss;I.on'-:ta
request peruiit.ssion t6"install a gas'a.i.r corid1:Honil'lg' unit on, ~the: lles:t'si~e' o:r.;
his home within the 3 ft. side' ~etbaek area. After considerable discussion,-"
it was decide!i t.9 re~~;t i;h!!.llla:tte.:r to tl:leZ9niJlg;Boar~~l::\d Mr~ ~e:Fr.i1;~:w.tiLs, in-
vi ted to a:t~ear' befbr'~ th:~ ',~9tiing Bo~r~ ~t tl.llf"-ne~ ,mee1:>i)3,g"", Jan~~y , ~J.;~;;, 19~? ~
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The Commission then heard Mrs. D. Merrell, 3762 Rice Blvd., who appeared re-
garding the proposed BO_UBi ty C~nter. Jlt;'s. Merre 11. had several questions
about the 'pro..o~al.',(l.:L!f~e.t~e,I" i?~,'~~nj~y Center would be noise-free, and
(a ) what the charges would Di:f:far use of' the Center. III answer to Mrs. Merre 11' s
quest"1ons, the.. CommiS'$iO'llr' ste.ted that"" the';C Senter would be cemplete ly free from
noise and that no cbarges wou1.d,'be made for activities under the sponsorship
of ,the Direetor,; however; there 'Would be a charge for privateaetivities.
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At this time, Mr. Hal Biggers, 3617 Albans, voiced his protest against the, ..
proposed bond election to be held January 20, 1962, stati~g,that this 'WIis:
a major expense for this co~nity and that West University Place ,wQuld not
be able to stan<i the financial burden n.eeessary to take;care of the.,'QP~ra-
tion of the O(;)mDlunity Center facilities each yea.r." ~Qtnmi.s~iQ.uerB~1a. ,., '. .
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with previding facilities for the young, they will go elsewhere. West
Universi~y Flace is becoming a city of middle aged and elderly folk,
and if the youth of our community have nothing to hold their interest
here, ' they will not continue to 'patroni'ze our colJllJIilni ty . And ' without
youth, West Wniversity Place would be a 'dying city' . He also stated
that he had the experience of depositing his growing children at the
recreational facilities of other neighbo~ingcities and felt that
West 'University Place citizens b~ve a 'right to 'expect adequate educa-
tional and entertainment media for their children.
Mr. Gl-eorge Adams, 3215 Rice :Blvd., ,was, present and voiced his approval
for theeommunity eenter, saying that he looked on it asari investment.
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The Comm.ission,c:;onsidered the 'matter of a 99-year lease between 'the
city and the 1raternal Home Association of Houston for use of an un-
opened, unused and 'unnamed rtght-of~waylying between aDd adjoining
,Blocks 1 and 2 of' Bissonnet Place, ''bounded on the north by Richmond
Road aad €In the south by Browning street. The Fratermal Home Associa-
tie>n dellsires use' of'the right-ef,..way in connect'ion with the construction
of a new bUilding.The proposed lease agreement, as follows, was read'
and discussed, by tbeeomniission: '
'This c,ontract, made this 8th day of Jauuary, 1962, bya.nd between the
City of West University Plae",a munici~lcorporation, acting by and
through its duly author:Lzed official, party 'of the f'irs't part, and '
hereina~ter called Lessor and Fra.ternal Home Association, a corpora-
tion, ~tyof the second part, and hereinafter called Lessee.
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In consideration:- €IfCthe rents ana- cove>nants ~erei.naf~er res~;rved Lel!isor '
does hereby demise, and let to -Lessee'- all the follOWing desc:dbed premises
situateq. arid being iii"the eity_ofWestltJni:Yersity Place, County' of'--
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Harri~, state of Texas; ,'to-wit: , '
BEGINNING at a 'point in' the north line of" BrQW1'1ing
street~ which is the southw.est corner of 'Block 2,
, B:t:ssonnet Place;" ,
THENeEin a. no;r.-therly direction along the west l:ine
p:fllloek2."BissonnetPlace, 70.2 feet to the :P.l).
of a curvetootlUile .r:i;ght with a ra.dius o:f'191.11.
feet and w:(~h a. central. angle of 60 deg .29 IJ
THENCE a).~ng curve aq.;stanee Q:f'203.8teetto a
poin~' in ,tl1e sQutheast rig~t':'of-wa.y: line':of
,aiehlilond Road, f/aid,poillt.' being o;tlthe inter- ,
secti€lu o:tthe east line of", Lot.',4",;JJ-loek.2,and
, the west line o:f'Lot 5; -Jloek2,Bissonnet
Pla'ce, with the southeast right-of-:-waY,line
of Richmond Road; , .' ,
~NeE south 51deg. 30' west along the south-
east,right-of-way line 'of ~ichmond Road to the
]I. T. of" .'!3-curve Jrith a radi1iS ,of 50 feet , and
w;i;th a. central angle of, :l.l?l deg 0- 31':,
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THENOEalqng$aia curve a distance o~ 104.75 feet to
the'P.C. otsaid curve;
TBENOEin a southerlydir,ection along the east line
of Bl(1ck 1, ,Bissonne't Place; a distance' of 61..6
feet to the $Outheast eorner,of Bl~ek. 1,' Bissonnet ,
Pl8.ee; ,
''.flIENClE, in" a.t1 easterly dir,ection along the, north line
of Broning street; a distance of 60 feet to the
Place of Beginn.ingj and containing approximately
.31 of an acre.
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TO JTAm) ,AID ":0 lIOU:>, the sa~, with' all the rights, privileges, ease-,
ments and appurtenances thereunto attaching and belouging unto Lessee,
for and during the term. of 99 years;eommeneing on, the ,Sth day of Jantmry,
1962, and ending on the 7th day of January, 2061, the Lessee and the
personsholiing:un([er it paying rent there:ror'a.nd yieldiq possession
thereof, a~ hereinaf;ter provided.' ' , , ,
Lessee inconsideration of the leasing" of said premises' Ilovenants and
agrees to and w~tla ,Lessor to pay Lessor, its successors or assigns,
'the sumQof $3,000.00 with the sum of $1,500.0Gl)ei.ngpaya.blesixty "
days after date of this lease and the further sum of $l,500.0Gbeing
payable:omeyear from the date ,of this lease.
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As, a further eonsiderati01\\ of the leasililgand demising aforesaid,Lessee"
covenan1H!I, anti agre,es 'to bear" pay and' discharge" in addition to the,'
rent herein reserved, a~l taxes~ assessments and levies, of ,every name,
natlllie a.nd kind, including tha.t whieh may be taxed, charged or assessed
against said premises, or, which may be lev~edor im~osea upon the
leasehold estate hereby created or upon the reversionary interest in
said estate, "~tiring the term hereina"bove granted,.-
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It is ex:presslj'tinde~stood;a:ndagreedthat if ,the Less~:r shall place'
the leased premises on the tax roll of the 6:ity of WEuif't tJniversityPlace,;
Lessee shall bear and pay all taxes'assessed by the City of West llJni -
versity Place. " .' '
Lessee will at its own eost and expense keep the premises together with
the sidewalks and any alleY- oralley$ adJoining'said, premises in goed
and safe condition; and Lessee shall eoliform'to' al1"munlc:l.pal ordinanees
or laws affeetingsaid ,premises; and LeSsee shal:t>keepahil save Lessor,
its successors, and assigns; harmless fr0many pellalty ,'damges 'or eharges
impiJeed or incurred for:a-tly violationoI' said ordinances or laws whether
occasioned by the neglect : of' Lessee, or ani agent; tenant :or' C0l'l.tractor,
then upon or USing said,prem'1se::f.' J1.essee shal:lalso save Lessor, its
successors and assigns barml~ss'aRafree ;fremany laws; cost, damage or
expense arising out ofa.ny aeeident .urath$r ;ioee~remee, 'causing injury
to any person or proper~y, ati1ddue d:irect1:y~r indirectly-to thellse
or occupance of said premises by Lessee ~r other person aolding under it.
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Lessee shall not sell, assign aI" jiu.b..;let this lease or any part;t:b.i!reof
unless or until obta.ining the I>rior'witten approval of Lessor to said
sale, assignment or sub-letting and'anyattempt:to sell, assignor sub-
let without such prior written approval is hereby declarell to be. null
and void of no force; aud effect.
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It is'furthercovenanted an4.agreea 1;iy'and betweeritheparties
hereto that in the~v~nt'tbiit'Elef'a.ult'should'bemB.de'bYLessee
in the' keeping 9:t any.. covenaiilts:er a~eements of this lea,se and
if' suchdef'ault; shall continu&'thirty,days after notice in,
writing given by Lessor, its'successors'and assigns, or agents
or attorneys to Lessee or 'its agent, Lessor may at its option,
after thirty days notice :i:n w;ritiilg 'given to'J.,essee, ,declare
this lease cancelled ana.' the te1":ms,the,:t'e()f~ended,. and may'
enter upon said premises, with or without process of law, and
take poss.essionthereof'.
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IN WI'fEESS WHEREOF ,the parties liereto have subsc:dbed their
names this the 8th day of January, 1962, this indenture 1;ieing
executed in triplicate.
Motion by Commissioner Lu~z,'seeonded bY'Commiss10ner Rice, that
the 99 year lease agreemeHatoetween the CitY of l(est University
Place and Fraternal HQ~s ~Af.Bo~:iatJ.on of. Roustonf'oruse of the,
unopened and unu.s(!d ,-right -:of:-way between" B:Loeks, ,1 and 2, ,Bisson-
net Place, be approved, and 'the Mayor authorized, to execute the
agreement on behalf of' the city.
Voting Aye: . Mayor. r.a._in:;GolQDli:ssioners ,B6W1Jl8;l'l,' Lutz; Rice and Wall.
Voting No: None.
,~esolution 6)2-1,'as to,11o'.W'~,Wl3.:s'intr(?ducedancl.,rea.d in full:.
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A RESOLftION BEOOONIZIIfe TIlE AeCO:MJ?LISIIMDTS OF
PROFESSOR IEWIS :B.1tY0.~:A: e:rrIJ:Z.1ilK GFWEST lJlJI - ,
VERSITYPLAOE",~XAS,;,!fBE~ ~'rE, OF TEXAS, Am>
,THE.~ STATES, 0F AMERICA.'
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wmmEAS, Professor Lewis :B~ Ryon, of the' Oi.ty of West University
Place, Texas, has served his City, his state and his Country in
var-ieus capacities, sl,lQhas -Mayor o1'11is eity,llirector' of' Research'"
conducted for the United stat~iatFort'Ho0d, rtexas, and,member
tqf the Board of'tke ,lJnit'~dStates,Mereant, Marin.eAcadeDJYat,King r S, '
I;'oint, New York;' 'anci
~s, ,Professor Lewi~ E. Ryon 'l:las;f'urtherserved his Ci~y,his
state and his Country by contributing of himself' to the stli!.dent8' .
of Rice University in Houston, Texas, over a period inexiess of'
forty years as In's.tructor~na: ProI;eSsorofc Civi,lEngiDeering; and '
'tilEEREAS, , Professor J.ewis~. Ryon has been Professor Emeritus of
Oi"[1,l Engineering at Rice UniverSity, Houston, 'fexas, beginnillg in
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~, Professor LeW'i.s~. Ryon,hasre,centlyassisted in the,."
continuing devel()pment of thepliysi;ca,lfe;eilUiesofRice Uni-
versity by 1IjS.kingposs:l;ble a new building to house the Department
of Civil Engineering of that University; and.
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WlJEREAS,such '. attaillments; ae:ceml,1l1:iJsli'melii!;sam<il.eentrioutieDs of'
Profess.orI;ewisB.RY€lna.$'hereiH~f:0re ,stated 'Would not ,have'
been Ji)ossib1e withou:t; theae'lii-Ve a:ndenthusiasti<f pa,rticipat16n "
and help of his d~voted 'andlovj;t1~:,wif'e;~a;ndhel~ma.te, Mrs. Mae'
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L 'fhat the eontri'b1.itiens of Prefessor and Mrs. Lewis :a. By-olf
to the welf'are and well-being of' their City, tl:1eir "sta:te"
and their eountrybeand: they are herebyrecogti!tzed ~ 'and 'aa~
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2. 'fhat this fact be duly reeorded on the official r~cords of'
-tbe' 01 ty 'of'We:st tJn'iversity Plaee,' "re~as~ . . .
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'fhata,reeor\t'of,t;p:isaction'be:tran$mtted:toProf'essor
and _I:-:s. ~ Lewis .:9 .'~ R:yea'}i;.''t-he'' f'b:t"tii. araB: effieialeopy of'
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Motion by Commissioner :Bowman, seconded by Clommissioner Rice, that
, Resolution 6~-1'; recO'glliziLng:;the aecGmpl1shme.ts; doff Professor
LewisB. :Ryon, be passed and approved as read. '
Voting Ayef' Ms,yerLalnld.n:;GGmm1ssio'Bers, ~n; Lutz,' Rice and' Wall.
Voting No: Bone.
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The eommissioD.'ws at1lvIseil iha.t';i:stjJ.triate~'-No.:::r1i:i,'-&he':amount "of
$3,318.00 was due;iH~ "A~;:Jfleti:s?:mGtistr,licitign>COm.panY'for' alterations
'8.11dadditions to the water pum.piq:a.nd~- of:e;;icebuflditil;:l.n ac -
cordance with architect's certificate submittied by Smart and
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Motioa/by Oommiss:l:crae'r lU.ee ,sec0lided.by @ommiss!enerBiDWmail,tM1f"
Esti:ma;te ':W:Q~ ,::2;; in:the' ~moumt OJf'~$~,'318te(r,be'pa!i ,n. A:.1tlerks :p'" :",
e0l1s~rUiat;t0n\:C'0mpsny" ifor:'alteratibns 'and jaa€tltrtonsto'the' Wa. ter" Puinp
and Offi.c~ :Building" as recommended by Smart alaQ Whiiehead) Are:~Hteets.
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VotirigA;ye: ;';Mayor '1.Ia.mk:ill,'(J$tDmisSiOQers <Bowmam, Lutz, 'Rice andweiiL
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A;-wri ttend~rep(}rt' ,W'~s ,revi''ewed 1tY"the'comrsSi-ar:l' ,cemparingadvalorem
taxes for 1961 with those of' 1960.
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A letter.. da.ted leee-Utber.':H3, ,1901 ,signed ii{y'W ~- FeriiatidQW11iia~ j ::'
a representl1l.tive of R. E.Smith, Houston,lfexas, requested the ciiif"
to 'join with Mr". B. E. Smith in dedioat:Lon of a right-of-way for ex-,
tending, Jildloe'Str:ee'b-ifrGm:tl'le:"seu'&b:W'-es'tFreeiay, 'south to the 'sA:-~:fi.'
railroadtrtitru:, 'a.nlitG'part-icf,a.-'tfe',j:ti th)g' pavfn~f eoSt"whlch was'e1iJ:
timatedtto'be; ap'proximait;elY:'$B5~Q:to~t~e'ci:tt~r:s, part:' ,J .'<'<
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Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner BOwman, authoris-
ing.the City Manager to confer, with the City of Houston regarding
details fordedieating right-of-way for the extension of Edl~ street
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and the ~aviog of the city's portion for aD. estimated cost
of $2500 and thatfioal negotiations oe submitted to the City
Commission for consideration.
, Toting Aye: Mayor Lamkin, OOmmissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
Voting No: None.
Resolution 62..,2, as follows, was submitted to the Commission and
read in full:
WHEREAS, the Oity of West University Place has cash available' h
in the !nsttt"anee Reserve Fund, Health Fund, Sanitary Sewer'ea}!)ital
Improvement Fund and Fire '!'ruck Fund which will not be required
for current operatinge~penses, and
w~s, it is. the objective of the city Comm1ssiento kee~ all
of the city's money invested to earn additional income and it is '. .
necessary' and prudent to Jauthorize investment of these certain sums
of money.
Naw,. THEREFORE,m: IT RESOLVEl) BY THE .CITY C0MMISSION OF THE eIn, OF
WEftma:'l/ERSIfi'PLAeE, TEXAs, that the City' 'freasUrer is hereby .
directed to invest fUnds in the amount of: .
Insurance Reserve Fund
Health Fund
Sanitary Sewer Capital
Improvement FU11-d
Fire'fruolt Fund"
$8,300.00
1,200.00
3,655.00
4,000.00
to be invested in Savings and Loan Associations at their prevailing
rate of diviaend 01'4#.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seeondedby Commissioner Wall,'that
Resolution 62-2, direoting'the Ci.ty Treasurer to invest'$8,300 from
Im.surance Reserve Fund, $1,,200 from the Health' Fund, $3,655 from the
Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement'Fund and $4,000, from the Fire
Truck Fund, with Savings'& Loan Associations at. their prevailing
rate of divinend, be passed and approved as read.
V oting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Qommissioners B0wman, Lutz, Rice aD:d Wall.
}tone. '
Garage apartment violations were discussed by the CommiSSion and it
was decided that the City Manager and City Attorney would meet in
order to ascertain what tyPe of evidence is needed for presentation
in our Corporation Oourt and in District. Oourt.
Mayor Lamkin BQ~uested a list of additional violations by next
meeting, January 22, 1962.
Commissioner Bowman suggested the city send a letter to those citizens
who had beerr asked to abate a zoning ordinance, and had done so,expres-
sing appreciation for their compliance.
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Thee i ty Manager was asked to write' a letter - to Rev. W. c.
Webb in regard to his mother Who resides at 3018 Nottingham;
as" the Oommission never eff'icially granted.a postponement to
Mts . Webb ,:whose . S0n' had' requested. same in order to give her
time to recu.perate from surgery.
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The zoning' law- suit agai~st the city filed by Mrs. Roy Logsaeu,
3601 Nottingham, 'was mentioned but nothing definite was decided
as th~ officials of the city had not received a citation.
The case' of the City of: West lIniv~rsi.tyP1ace vs. Mrs. Jane
Handrick, 3830 Tennyson, on: charges (Dr arson, was 'discussed.
The City Manager stated that the Grand Jury had no-billed Mrs.
lIandrick. Th~eo:mmission requested the. City Manager to determine
whether conde~~ation proceedinas could be instigated.
~llutes'of'theni.eetings of December 11,.18 and 21,1961, were ap~
proved as submitted.
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With l'l:e>f'urthe!b'ilsin~ss to 'COllie before the COlllDlissiolil at this'
time ,upon: motion duly made , ,seconded and ca1'ried, them.eeting
was adjourned at 11:45 P~M. .
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REGtnAR , MEE'fIHQ!, ' CITY GODISSION
MODAl, JAnARY22, i962
The City eommissio'B'convened ~nregular 'sess1on at the Oity Hall on
Monday, January 22, 1962, 7:30 P.M., with the following members' present:
Mayor Lamkin, presiding; Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rieeand Wall. The
City Attorney andOity 1(a.mager' were alSo preselilt. '
'l'he'Invoeationwas pronou.lleed:'by OpmmissfoIl.ef' Lutz. "
Mayor Lamkin presented to PFofessor; atidKrs. Lewis~ ;B~ Ryon a eOB'i of
Resolution No. 62-1, which vas passed and approved the 8th of January,
1962. The Resolutionreeognized ,the eontributiolls of Professor and,Mrs~'
-,L. B.' Ryon to th~ welfare and well:"'beimgof' their city, 'their state and
their 'country; and his assistance in the,continu.ing development of the
phy$iqa'l facilities of' R:Lee,lIn'iversity. ' ",
Ineemplianee with previous aetion ,t~lten'by ,'tke Ci'ty Commission and Notiee
to Bidders duly pUQ,liilh,~d in t~ ,ef:i':~e:ta:~l'1e1t~,pa.perof, th,e,city, bids re-
ceived for delivery,ofe~ght velii~l~~:::w~re" opened~,~d, result$" anneuneed.
, Motion by eommissi0nei"..ic;:e"" se:~o~eci,bi"C~mPdi.sione~ B(l)~n, ,that bids
received for foUr paSflen,ger: ,c~rs' f'pr th~:~ ~iil4eeDePEtrtmeIit, one passenger
carf:or the rnspee'tion:1i)~,~:i;-ttaEm;t,:ence',;~,ie~p truel(,forthe :Health Depart-
ment, one pickup, tri;1ck for: 't~e Wa:~er, >>~~t~nt and one" cab' and cDssi. :for
the Garbage Depa.rtment, ,b~ referre,d to tlie ,Oity _!!Luger aria ,department heads
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Voting No:
I(ayor LaInkin'-e.o~~ss~one.i-s ~~~ji.~:Lu;trz;,,:Ric~~and Wall.
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Bids received for furnishing and deli~ering coediving toWer and accessories
were aleo epened and th~f9J,.lQWiJ;1g ~es~lts"announeed:_
;Colli}1)any
Httgb.es Pool Supply, Inc,.
Eiult Pool Supply;' Ine~ .'
Abernathy eGlllpanY-'Swimmng Pools
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$S63~35;f .o.b- job site
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418.00 '
Motion by Oommissioner Lutz, seeond~d by eommis~ioner Rice, that bidsre~eived
for one diving tower' and 'access@ries;' be~;' 'r-e'ferred' to the eitYManager for.
tabulat:t(;)nand'r-eeommeudation. .:.:, ',; , " ,.... ' . ' . .' " . ' :'
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Voting Aye:' :Mayort.amkili,COtrUftf~lii~ners, ~owman, I~utz, Rice and WalL
T(i)tingNo:Notie. '
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Mayor Lamkin announced that in compliance with Oharter and'State requirements,
returns' of. the, S~e1.aJ,. Boll<il Eleeti~lll!.eld on January 20, 1962, for tl,1e, .pur-.
pos'e of determtng:wkether, or not ta.:tbonds in the principal amount of'
$325,000 shall be i~s,ued for construction of a new Community Center, would
be canvassed at this time .
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The four Precinct Ju~esl official returns were submitted to the eommission
whereupon, after inspection of: the poil and tally lists by the City Commis-
si(i)n, it appeared that the returns ,submit8ed by the Precinct Judges were in
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order, and. revealed:'828 votes for an4 ~:L,524 votes against the bond
issue.
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SA~BAy,JAmJARY 20, 1962, FOR 'fEE PURP0SE OFJ)ETElU{tNG WlIE'fHER 'fAX
. BODS D .m-. PRmOIFAL'AJftv:tlf'::.F,::$32,,900'SB.A!Llii,D $$S~ FOR'GOISIflUJa.;,.":
'flOW OF FDMAXEft,PllBLIC IMP.RevEMENTS, TO-WIT: A BlJII.l)ING TO HOUSE A
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~);; t.h~;t",Ci(:':was heli: ilLtlle,Cit',Y ot'West:UniversityPlace, TexaS:{'Q.n
tb,~:,2(i)1&h1:ja-YQf.,'J~J!!.~ry, 1~62, a s}leeial,bond-eleeti.om. at which time-<there
wa,i;rs'u:pm1ttedi,toA~he ,(tulyq-aal:ifd.e,Q resitient;eleetors of'said city Who .own
taxable pr0pei"ty in said city and. 'J;J.addllly;rendered same for ,taxes',:. t1,1-':-
following proposition, .to-wit:
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wm:REAS, in aecor~i1ee;'iiith.tettd<1a.nd' pr6visiol1ls of state sta.tutes of'"
the Texas Eleation:i'Etoa.e},:an~~ tb,e City Oharter, the managers'{FreSiding
JUdge~.. ,f' t,h~ Eala~i>T91i~jhave malie out, signed"and delivered {riase~led
env~lo~e,'t~e~ret~ns:,~t said election, together,vi~li::tlle:polliifi~s
and ta;].1y lists, ~e )~~ Mayor and: Ci'!!y, Comm1~~iQ~er.:o:fthe, Oi:ty of
West University Place, Texas; and
~~~ (:;~iii~'~.~~~.~qd",~i;;::;'~~mJ!l.iSf!~O~er;s "G)f . the Qityof West '\Tni," ,
versity Flace, Texas, in regular seSSion, ~ssem~"J:.ed;on,J/il;n~y -22; ,'C';'
1962, have opened and examined the election returns and have canvassed
t~e ;-r~su~~,s 'jt,h.e-;r~~:r;::i;:n" a~.~Q.~~a~~e;:,:w;itll '~~te ,S~atutes.al;li City'Charte~it'~
and as aresu.lt 61' such examltnatiem and canvas, saidJ(~y.0r and ;sa:ici ~;C:,;-
City Oemmilllsioners find that at such eleetion the fellowing votes were
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WEEREAs, there were coast at said election 2,392 votes of which
number there were cast:.
FOR mfj. ISSUANCE OF).$325,OOO BONDS
AGAINST ^TBE'ISSUANCE OF $325,000 .
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828 votes. .
1,524 votes
MAJ@RITY Against THE ISStJANCE
OF $325,000 BONDS
696 votes
as shown in the official election returns heretofore submitted to the
City Commission and filed with the City Secretary,; therefore
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BE . rr BESOLVEDBY THE em COmMISSION OF THE em OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACiJE, TEXAS: ' . .
Section l. . That said election was duly called and notice thereof given
in accordance with law, that said election was held in the,manner required
by law,; that dlie returns of said. electiotl have been madli!l by the proper
offioials; tha.t said electien has resulted unfavorably to the issuance of
the bonds de$cribedinsaid proposition and that a majority of the votes
cast at said election were cast againstth~ issuance of the bonds des-
cribed in said proposition and that the proposition has failed to carry
by-a majority vote~
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seeol)ded by Commissioner Llitz, that Res01u-
tion 62-3, canvassing returns of a special bond election, held on Saturday,
Jan~ry 20, 1962, for the 11>urpose of de terming whether tllX bonds in the
principal amount of $325,000 shall be issued for constrllctionof'perma-
nent, -public improvements, to..,wit:-a ,building to house a library and
a~ditorium, be passed and approved.as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Oommissioners Bowman, Ll1ttz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Minutes of the meeting of the Zoning and Planming Board held on Janua:r;-y
11, 19b2, were presented and the following action ta.ken:
Mr., E. E. Griffin, 3520 'rangley, appealed to the ComuisSion with refer-
ence '-to the'Board,ts recommendation for denial of hi's request to subdivide
Lot, 4,Bloek7~, West UniversityP~eeSecond Addition, into two lots 50
x 150 ft. for a distance' of,llOft~ nortn and his retaining 5 x 40 ;l:'t.
from the north west portion (;)1' t:tle'easthalfof the lot, making the morth
.40 ft. 'of the lot only 45 feet iti:'width. ~e rea:son for his desiring to
re'4a:i'ntne 5 x 40 ft. strip .ef'.laridwa,i:due .to the fa~t that his existing
garage would extend approximately one foot over the center li~eo1 the lot.
It was brought out that the lot is of su~h depth that the 5,000 sq. ft.
minimum. lot requirement would. not be affected and Mr. q-riffin asked that
a public hearing beocailed iuerder that an exc12ption might be made if
possible in order to provide aD additionalouilding site on his LOG x
150 ft. tract of lahd.' :It was'the' opinion of the Commission that perhaps
Mr. Griffin should be granted a hearing in the matter, ,therefore the
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that
the request of Nt. E. E. Griffin:; 3520 Tangley, berefflered back ','
to the Zoning Boardtfor recousd.deration. ,'j
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, CIJmm.is~ioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Mr. W. M.Merri tt, Jr., 3701 Sunset Blvd., also apl'Sared before
the Oommli.ssion on behalf' of his' request forperrmtssion to locate a '
gas air conditioning u.nitrom the west' side ,of hisresidemcewithin
the'3 ft. side setback requirement.The Zoning Board had taken action
to aJj>prove the re que s-t provided the City Attorneysubmitted'an OPinion
that the proJj>osed air conditioning facilities would not e.onstitute
either a building or a structure insofar as the zoning ordinance is
c'oncerned.
City AttorneyCharlesCockrel'lgave aV'erbal opinion, a.fterreview,..,
ing the buildingcbde and'zoning ordinance definitions ofa structure,
that the housing for the'air ~eondi:tion'ing unit, as proposed by Mr.
Merritt, would be 'cGlnsidereda s:tructure:andwould be a violation. The
Cemmissionagreed, howev:erjthat' they would not 'be -aclverse to call'ing,
a public hearing if recommended by the Zoning Board, in order to estab- ,
lish the fact's involved in Mr. Merritt's problem of finding a suitable
location~o. his property.;t'er the unit and to eonsider amending the
,zoning ordin~llae for this"purpese. '
Mot'ionby eomm.issioner<Bo~n, ~seeondedbyeommissioner Rice, that.
the request of :Mr'.W. M. Merri1lit, Jr.., 3701 Sunset ~lvd.:, to
locate a gas air con:ditioningunit'onthe west side of his hollie,
within the 3 ft. side setback area, be referred back to the Zoning
Board' for reconsideration..","
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Voting Aye: :Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wa':L1.,
Voting No: ,None.,
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Mr. :Marvin Rorela.nd,-reJjlresenting McClung & Knickerbocker, appeared.
before the eommi&sJ.on stating ,that: Oi:"dinance 797, passed em JanufiI,;ry
8, 1962, authori~i:rig' issua.nei~<'o1': $;1..15,000 City of ,w~st University' ,
Place Refunding Bonds,Se.i":les--196~,;'whe1':eJ)y the fii"S~,inte:r!est. Q.Qupon
payment. dateort ~he 'coiipems wi1J:: ,bElie-ame due on July 1:5/ 1962 ~ -b,e c
amended,siriceitCha.s'aeetl,aetei-iD.ined'f'rom'thejotld,])ep~tmentofthe
Attorney Generalfs 'Of:Hce' that, ';bhe~',first; lriterest coupon payment. ,c
date shot1~d be JanUary 15', "196&,aoQ;',re'e'OlRlDSndeli that Orclinane,e ,79-7"
':be amended to provide' f()r.' p/l!.ymant: on that Q:a,te,.
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Ordinance 798, captioned as follo:ws~ was presented 'and read in full:,
KN ORDIlIlAWCE ADNDIliI, AN ORD:INA.WCE AvrJiORIZING"
THE 'ISSt1ANCE 'GF.$i-3,DtOOO I\l!:ir.mmmG~OD$,,.$ER~S
1962; PBESGRltBDG- fiE: TEmJSl~~' FR0>Y,IS;hONS .IfRERElOlf! j
LEV'YIlfGTAXElit If€) J?~Y; THE: PRIwonAi.. ~(i)li' "lU11l .
DTEBE~'f, Tl1EiE@W,;' . P.R(~JV;mmG _FOR 'fBE "EXCHAlf&E OF,
SA:rn BOm>S, FeR THE :B~!WS _ ~mG ~~ T~Bl;
AND CONTAINDIG (Yl'DJl, FiOVISI(;)~S RELATING, TO 'fEE SUBJECT.
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Motion by Oonn'Di-ssioner Wall;-seconded' bY commissJ.oner Lutz, that
Ordinance 798; amending' Ordina:-nce 797; authorizing the, issuance of
$135,000 Refunding Bonds, Series 1962, prescribing the terms and
pr,-visions thereof; levying taxes to'pay the principal thereof and
interest thereon; etc., be passed and approved as read.
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. Voting Aye: Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice, and Wall.
Votlng No: None. ,
Minutes of the ~e~ti11g (;)1' January 8, 1962j were read and approved.
With no furtherbu-siness to come before the' Commission. at this time,
upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting vas re-
cessed at 11:50 P.M.
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The City Commission convened in recessed session at the City Hall on
Monday, January 29, 1962,7:30 P.M., with the' following members~present:
Mayor Lamkin, presiding; Oommissioners Bowman, Rice and WalL. The City
Manager was also present. Commissioner Lutz and City Attorney Charles
. Cockrell were absent.
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Commissioner Rice pronounced the Invocation.
Mayor Lamkin presented a letter from Karl E. Kraft, requesting that he
be relieved as Judge of the Corpora~ion CoUrt, due to personal business
reasons and. expressing his regret for the necessity of requesting this
action. .
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the
resignation of Karl E . Kraft,' as . Judge .01" the Corporation Court, be ac-
cepted, effective February 15, 1962,aridtliat Mayor Lamkin write a
letter to him expressing the commission's ,appreciation for the efficient
manner in discharging his duties as Judg~.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Rice and Wall.
None
Motion by Commissioner Wall; seconded 'by Commissioner Bowman, that Attorney
D. Gale Reese, 2716 A1bans~ be appointed as Judge of the Corporation
Court, effective Feqruary 15, 1962, to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of KarlE. Kraft, at a salary of $125.00 per month, as ap-
propriated in, the 1962 budget.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Rice and Wall.
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The Oath of Office was administered to D. Bale Reese as Judge of the
Corporation Court by Mayor Lamkin. :
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Mr. and Mrs. W. J. ~Ebanks, Mr. J. K. Hilliard, Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Blackwell and Mr. R. A.Richards, all residents and property owners
in the 4000 block of Case street, appeared with reference to
their previous discussion with the Commission about paving their
block aR we11asu others within the city. The residents vl~re ad-
vised that 29Q' fetters l1ad been mailed out in October,' 1961, to ,
proper:tyowners on 24 unpaved "p'locks advising themthat~iRe Comni.is-
sionwouldinitiate apaving,pr,ogram' if 'enough property owners would,
sign petitious showing their willingness, to enter int05ucha
program, and to pay their portion of the'~ost involved, which has
been e$timated: at approxima.tely $7.50 per:t:ro,ntfoot.A ,report of
the ,results obtained from the letters having been mailed to prop-, '
erty owners was presented, which shQwed that petitions 'had been
signe,d by :~he ,ow~ers on 6 blocks; however, interest has" been ex-
pressed on several other streets and petitions were being circulated
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The Commission agreed to start assessment proceedings and advertise
for bids if signed petitions could be obtained from at least 10 blocks.
Mr. Ebanks and Mr. Hilliard v$lunteered to ,assist in trying ,to obtain
signatures on, other streets in order that the project could be
initiated.
Minutes of the 'speci~l ~eeting of the Zoning and planning Board on
January 25, 1962, were submitted to the Conimission and the f"ollow,ing
action taken:
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner BoWman, that
the requestqf' ..~_ E . E.: Gr.iff"in" 3520 Tangley, to subdivide 'Lot 4,
Block 72, West University Place Second Addit~on, .into two lots; ~nd
the request qfMr". W. M.Merritt , Jr., 3701 Sunset Blvd., to loca.te
a gas air conditioning unit wHhin the side setback requirement, be
denied as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
,Mayor LaWt;in, COll$lissioners Bowma~, Rice and Wall. '
None.
The Commission discussed the ,a~yisability'of amending the ordinance to
permit installation of air conditioning equipment. :Within the side set-
back requirements and agreed to pursue such action as quickly as
possible; however, they were not of the opinion the ordinance should
be amended for the sake of one individual property owner, but 'for all
of,WestWniversity Place as a large number of property owners are instal-
ling 'such 'units and haVe the:aa:ine problem a~ Mr. Merritt.'
It was the d,ecision of the Commission to refer this subject to the,Zon-
ing and Planning Board for further review and study. ( ,
In compliance with act.ion taken by the City Commission on January 22,
1962, a tabulation of bmds receivedf"or delivery of 8 ~ruck and auto~ ~.
motive units, was submitted with a,recommendationfrom the City Manager.
thatb:i,ds be accepted as follows:
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Ivy-Russell Motor Co.'
Jack Roach
Luke JoJ:.lnson
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You will please note that the low bid in each ~ase has been
selected with the exception of Unit #4, and it is recommended
that a Chevrolet be purchased for an-additional cost of
$23.32"over the low bid submit.ed 'by Ivy-Russell for a
. . Ford automobile. "
In considering the recommei:ulatiori"f'br the four passenger units for the
Police Department, a costHrecord.'wh1ch had been kept by the Chief of
Police for the past year was reviewed. The record indicated theav-
erage cost per mile and the gasoline consumption per mile for the
three patrol cars which had been in s~rvice,. a.adfollows:
Average cost Der mile MilF?R pP'Y' g~l ggC!t."\l~tl~
rn Car No. vn 1961 2 dr. Ford .032 9.6.
, , Car No. 102 1961 2 dr. Chevrolet .031 l,9.3
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It was the recommendation of the Chief of Police that all foUr units be pur-
chased from Jinnnie Green Chevrolet, even though three of the bids were
higher than the low bid of Ivy-Russell, by $98.32,'$123.32 and $23.32, for
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Chevrolet gets better gasoline mileage.
Chevrolet has a better transmission and less major repairs
Chevrolet allows ~G% discount on maintenance parts -
Ford allows2CPjo.
General Motors stands behind their ,guarantee better than
Ford.
Hea~ Duty equipment (attached).
Chevrolet generator is mounted above engine - no danger
i'n high water., .
It cost about $50 per unit to get the heavy duty brakes
put on the 1961 Fords - equipment brakes would not work properly.
(In t'h/& basis of the records submitted, and the recommendation from the City
Manager and Chief of Police, the following action was taken:,
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Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the recom-
mendation of the City Manager be accepted inasmuch as all are the low bids,
with exception of Unit #4, and, on the basis of records kept for the year
1961, it is considered to the best in~est of the'city to accept the bid
of Jimmie Green Chevrolet in the net amount of $903.43, rather than the
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low bid of Ivy-Russell Motor Company in the net amount of
$880.11; action on Vnit, #8 to be deferred for further study.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Rice and Wall.
None.
Action on bids received for delivery"of a diving tower and acces-
sories was deferred for further study.
The Commission discussed the advisability of amending Or~inance' No.
792, Section 2, to declare the "existence of'a. vehicle which is il-
legally parked in accordance with 'tne"provisions of the said ordinance.,
a violation after the first five day notice has been given in compliance
with the ordinance.
, Minutes of the meeting of January 22, '1962, were approved as submitted.
With no further business to come before the commission at this time., upon
motion duly made, seconded and carrie~, the meeting was adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
, FEBRUARY 12, 1962
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on
Monday, February 12,1962, 7:30'P.M., with the following members present:
Mayor Lamkin, presiding; Comm:lssioners'Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall. The
City Manager and City Attorney were also present.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Wall.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board on Feb-
ruary 8, 1962, ,and a recessed meeting on February 10, 1962, were presented
and the following action taken:
,Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the re-
quest of'M;r. Kenneth Bauman to'construct a 84 x 30' three car garage on
'the rear of the premises at 2730'Arbuckle, be approved, subject to obser-
vance of all setback requirements and the remodeling of the existing
attached garage into a porte-cochere approximately 24' in length for the
purpose of permitting an unobstructed driveway to the proposed garage and
subje'ct to the removal of the main bUilding; further provided that an
affidavit is executed by Mr. Kenneth Bauman and also his mother, Mrs.
Bernice Bauman Churchill, owner of the property, that the 24 x 30'struc-
ture will not be used'for rental or commercial purposes, as recommended
byUhe Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mqtyor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by commissioner Rice, that the
re~uest of Mr. J. E. Kilgore, 6528 Wakeforest, to construct an ad-
dition to the rear of his present garage 20 ft. in width and approximately
8 ft. in depth, to be used for storage and a wood~orkinghobby shop, be
approved, subject to no plumbing facilities and only 110 volt electric
service and also execution of the usual affidavit that the struct~re
will not be used for rental 'or commercial purposes, as recommended by
the Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Motion bY,Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that a public
hearing be called for 7:30 P.M. March 12, 1962, to cons~der amending
the city's zoning ordinance to permit subdivlsion of Lot 4, Block 72,
West University Place Second Addition into two lots, in order to pro-
vide an additional building site 50 x 110' on the southeast portion to
front 50' on Tapgley and extend north a distance of' 110', subject to
a 10 x 40' easement being dedica~ed off the remaining north portion
of the lot along the east property line for utility purposes, as re-
commended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by ConnnissionerRice, that
. the request of Mr. G. W. Weinle, 3618 Duke , fo:r permission to
construct a cantilever awning 11" in width'on the west side of his
house to e~tend from. north to soutna distance of apprOi~imately
53', be approved, as reco~ended by the Zoning and Planning Board,
with the understanding there will'be no upright supporting posts
witl?-in the 3' setback requirements.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, C,ommissiop~rs Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None ~ '.
Mr. David Hannah, Chairman of the Zoning and Planning Board, and Messrs.
E. R. Davis and Bert Fischer, of the aeating and Air Conditioning Board,
met w~th the Commission and explained their reasoning for recommending,
that no steps'be taken toward amending the Zoning Ordinapce to permit'
, installation of :air, conditioning 'equipment within the side setbackre-
quirement. , Some ,o:f the pointf; discuss~dwere the following:'
1) The City Attorney has given a verbal opinion that housing for air
conditioning equipment wQuldbeeonsidered'as a structUre. The Zoning
Ordinance requires a3 ft. setback with no 'upright structure.
2) One of the big objections in putting a unit along the side of a
house is the noise. Noisy' units between houses'. cause a nuisance to ad'- '
jacent property owners. Units e~aust both ways, up and also out.
3) Installation of such equipment within the 3'f't. setback ~ould be
conside:red an a~ditional fire hazard.
4) A unit can be,installe<iat the :rear of' the hquserather than the,
side for very little '0:1." no addition~l cost~, Uni~ would be quiete:r if'
installed at the, rear of the house rather than at the side.
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5) The noise factor of e~ectrical units compared with gas units is
variable depending on' the unit. Noise comes" from the propeller fan
rather than, the compressor. -
The City Commission concurred in the recommendation of the Zoning
Board that the Ordinance not be amended to permit such installation
within the 3i setback requi:l."ement.
Estimate No.3 f.romR. A. Ki~r:ks: Construetion 'company in the amount
of $7,233.85 for work complete4inconnection with alterations and
additions toth,e water pumping and, office bliil'ding, was presented,
together with a certification fro.mSmartand Whitehead, Architects.
The Certification' revealed'thefo,llowing information:
Original Contract Sum"
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Less retainage 5%
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12,866.16'
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Total to be'drawn(to date)-$12,222.85
Certificates previously is~uea,989.00
This certificate -$ 7,233.85
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Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that .
Estimate No.,3, in tlie amount of $7,233.85 due H. A. Klerks Construction
Company for alterations and additions to the Water Pumping and Office
Building, be approved;.for payment as recommended by Smart and Whitehead;
this 'leaving a balance due of $643.31, which represents a retainage of
5% of the eontract.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
A statement~tom Smart and. Whitehead for architectural services rendere
in connection with altering and remodeling the Water Pumping,and Office
Building, was submitted as follows:
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Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that Smart
and Whitehead be paid thebalance due'of $259.72 for architectural ser-
vices rend.ered in connection with plans and specif"icatmons for altering
" and remodeling the Water pumping and Office Building.
Vqting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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The Commission discussed the desirability as to whether a note in the
amount 01'$16,666.66 plus accrued interest at the rate of 4~, making a
total amount of $19,685.56 due on March l,~, 1962, from Mr. Earl Gammage,
should be extended or called for payment. The City Manager explained
that this was the balance of an amount due the city from the sale of
property on Alief Road formerly used as the city's garbage disposal
grounds.
'Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded byCommiss~oner Ri~e, that the
City Manager advise Mr. Earl'Gammage that the note in the amount of
$19,e?85.56, wiil be due and payaBle on March 13, 1962.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
A list of delinquent taxes due the city as :eeflected by the records of the
Tax Department as of February 10, 1962" was submitted to the Commission
for consideration. The list revealed that the total amount of delinquent -
taxes listed with $14,896.53. After ~onsideration by the Commission, it
was decided that steps should be taken in the following manner to collect
delinquent taxes: 1) City Treasurer t'h write letters giving specific time
for payment, 2) if no action, then a second letter to be writtenlby the
City Attorney, and 3) suit to be filed for collection by an approY-ed Tax
Attorney.
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The City Manager advised that a letter had been received from Mr. Fernando
Williams with reference to the extension and paving of Edloe street ad-
jacent to the city's tract of land on the Southwest Freeway. Prints of a
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neers, Inm., of the extension of Edloe from Old'Eichmond Road to
the Southwest Freeway were also included with the letter together
with the information that the city's cost for the improvements,would
amount to approximately $3,000.00.
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The Commission was requested to approve purchase of a two-way mobile
radio and heavy'duty generator for the automobile for the Police
Chief, the es.timated- c6st being $664.50. The City Manager explained
that there was appropriated in the 1962 budget $5,500 for replace-
ment of 3 patrol cars'and'purchase of anew car for the Chief. The
net cost of the fourdnew units was $4,580.58; therefore, it was re-
commended that the radi6'and gerie~ator be purchased for the new car
and that the City Commission authorizere-c1assification of the
Capital Expense items of the Police Department budget so that the sur-
p'lus appropriated'for replacement of', automobiles may be used for the
purchase of _ this needed equipment. ' -
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that
Capital E~penseitemS of the 1962 Police Department budget be re-
classifi~d in order that the surplus appropriated for purchase of
automobiles might be used to purchase a two way radio and heavy duty
generator.
Voting Aye:'
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners B01~n, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
City Manager lQJ.ittJohrisoiiaskedthathe be given additional,tim~ for
making a recommendation on the purchase ofa diving tower and acces-
sories on which bids were recedved on January 22, 1962;' as he desired
to give the matter further study and perhaps see the equipment which
might be installed at some other,. pool in the Houston area.
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The Commission ';las apprised of - the fact that Mr ~ Ferd Reiger, 6516 Brompton,
had asked for permission to replace his existing 3 ft. sidewalk with one
of the same width instead 01'4 ft. as prescribedb~ ordinance inasmuch as
the other existing wall~s in the block are only 3 ft. in width, and construct-
ion of a 4'sidewalk would probably caUSe the loss o:f two large oak trees.
The City Manager and Buildin~ Inspector, after viewing the premises and
adjacent area, had granted Mr. Reiger permission to replace the walk with
one 3 ft. 'in wiath to correspond with the existing ones in the block, and
also due' to the fact that construction of a 4' walk would possibly cause
the 10S8 of the trees.
Motion by Commissione~, Bowman-"seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the
action of the City Manager and Btiilq,ing Inspector, permitting the side-
walk inri'ront of 6516 Brompton to be replaced.. with a 3 ft. walk, be~
ratified, in view of the fact that other sidewalks are3'in width in
the same block and installation of a 4' walk would probably cause the loss
of two large oak trees.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Ma~mr Lamkin, Comznissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
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The following list of u~authorized garage apartments being rented
in violation of the Zoning Ordinance waspreseQted and turned over to
the City Attorney to notify the owners thereof that they would be given
until March 21, 1962, to abate the violation :
3405 Amherst Mrs. Jane Demmon
2915 Carnegie~. F. H. Siever
2604 University Mr. Richard N. Duffy
3001_A~bans Mr. Max L . Marks
2930 ,~uenby Mr. C. H. Bass
2802 Plumb - Mrs. Joel R. Hood
3201 Amherst Mr. J. C. Herndon
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It was reported that the unauthorized garage apartment located at 5820
Fordham and owned by Mrs. a.A. VoebelwaB still occupied by Darvin J.
Day and wife as of February 9, 1962, after having been given until January
1, 1962, to abate the violation. The City Attorney was instructed to file
suit in Corporation Court agaiQst the owner, Mrs. C. A. Voebe1, and the
occupant, Darvin J. Day, for violation of the Zoning Ordinance.
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The City Manager 'was instructed to contact Rev. W. C. Webb at:ld explain to
him that the City Commission should be furnished with information concern-
ing his request to permit his Mother ,Mrs .W. C. Webb, 3018 Nottingham, to
continue renting the unauthorized -- garage apartment at this location until
after her recuperation from: eye sUrgery; otherwise the CommissiQnwill
have to proceed as outlined in his letter to Mrs. Webb,dated November 17,
1961, by the City Attorney.
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Consideration was given to an ordinance amending Ordinance 792, howev~r,
after,discussing the fact that the ordinance provides onl;y for the person
ownin~ the lot on which a motor vehicle or parts thereof is illegally
parked to be convicted, it was deemed advisable to give the ordinance
further study and provide for the conviction of the bwneror anyone who
might be in control of the premises on which su~h nufsance exists.
The following summary of the recent action taken by the Supreme Court
of Texas was submitted to the Commission:
"city officials of the City of West University Place
have been informed by the Supreme Court Of Texas that
the application for, the Writ of Error applied for by
the Plaintiffs in the ease of Marshall et al vs. City
of West University Place was refused on January 31,1962.
By this action the Supreme Court upheld 'and firmed the
judgment of DistrictC01~t of Harris Countyapd the
Waco Court of OivilAppea1s. T1ie-,la:w"suit :arosewhen 12 '
lot owners fronting on Bellaire Blvd. sued West Uni-
versity Place to allow their residential property to
be used as business property. They asserted that the
action of the City Commission in refusing to rezone
their lots was unreasonable, arbitrary and ~apricious.
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The District Court found that all of the
lots involved were usable 60r single family
dwelling purposes, as presently zoned. The
Court further found that the City of West
University Place did ,not ab~se its municipal
discreti~n' in refusing to rezone the lots
in question .' Both the Court of Civil Ap-
peals and'the Supreme Court of Texas agreed
with ,the, judgment of the District Court. II
iltlitll1:ild:G' 15fiir'thel"f'~l1tiooa:B ~t1deomsibB.fd1n,;;tl!.ikecase of Marshall et al vs.
City of West Univers~ty Pl~ce had been rendered, the Commission w.as re-
quested to appro:vea statement of charges from Attorney Paul strong
amounting to $251.49 for his services in connection with handling the
case. __
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Motion by Gommissi9ner BOWman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
statement from 'Attorney Paul strong in the amount of$25l.49" represent-
ing the balan~e'duefor services rendered in connection with the
Marshall etal vs.,City',of West"University Place, be a,pproved for,
payment as authorized by Ord'inance 766.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, commissiopers Bowman, Lutz, Rice and WalL
None.
The minutes of the recessed meeting of January 29; 1962, were read and
approved as submitted.
With no further business to"come' ':before the Commission at this time,
upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was ad,- '
hourned at 11:45 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF' CITY COMMISSION
FEBRU~Y 26, 1962
The City Commission'convened in regular session at the City Hall on
Monday, February 26, 1962,'7:30 P.M., with the f'ollowing members
present: Mayor Lamkin, presiding; Commissioners Bb'~n,Lutz, Rice
,and Wall. The City ,Manager and City Attorney were also present.
The Invocation was pronounced by Mayor Lamkin.
~nutes of' a special meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board, concern-
ing a request from Mr. Edmunds Travis, Jr., 2632 Pittsburg, for modification
of an existing garage apartment which predates zoning, were presented and
the following action taken:
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that Mr.
,Edmunds Travis, Jr., 2632 Pittsburg, be pe~~tted to make repairs, per-
form maintenance work and modify the existing garage structure on his
premises provided the existing 'kitchen facilities are eliminated and the
eXisting garage apartmentismodif'ied in a manner that it may be utilized
as a,part of the main dwelling by members of the family; and fUrther
provided that Mr. Travis execute an affidavit'that the premises will con-
sist of only a single family dwelling unit and the garage structure will
not be used for rental or commercial pur,poses, as recommended by the
Zon'ing and Planning Board. '
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Mrs. Joel R. Hood, 2802 Plumb, appeared before the Commission with re-
ference to a letter she had received from the City Attorney, advising
her that she was violating the singie family dwelling provision of Ordi'-
mance No. III by occupying an unauthorized garage apartment and'~enting
the house located on the same lot to a tenant. Mrs. Hood related the fact
that she used the garage apartment mainly for storage as she spent a lot
of time wi~h her two daughters who live in other sections of Houston and
also with her sisters in California. She stated that she would be leaving
shortly for California to visit with a sister who is ill and would not
return until possibly October or November.
The GommisJ3ion agreed to permit Mrs. Hood to continue, use of' the pre-
mises for storage purposes; inasmuch as the living quarters ~ill not
be physically occupied, until her return from California 4uring the
month of October or November, 1962. Mrs. Hood was asked to contact the
City Manager's office upon her return at which time further considera-
tion could be given.
It was brought to the attention ot the Commission that Section Article
XXVI of the City Charter required an official newspaper to be selected
annually for the publication pf ordin~nces and official notices.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by CommiSsioner Bowman, that the
Houston Ohronic1e and/or the Southwest 'Peach' (a section of the
Houston Chronicle) be designated the official newspaper for the city
during the ensuing year.
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Voting Aye;
Voting No:
Mayor ;Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
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A request f'rom the Eastern Star Temple was reviewed by the Commis-
sion whereby the organization was asking for additional time, 'not
to exceed one year, before constructing a sidewalk along the 4000
block of Browning street abutting the property on which their new
building is being erected. The Commission instructed the City Manager
to handle the matter as an administrative function by extending the
building permit tin;te.
Voting Aye: Mayor La~in, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
Voting No: None.
The City Manager advised' .the Commission that Rev. W. G. Webb had con-
tacted his office by telephone, in response to a letter written b~ him
in accordaqc~with.the Commission'S .instructions, and advised that his
mothe]?,Mrs.. 'w. e. Webb, 3018 Not'tingham, had undergone eye surgery
and needs the help of the tenants occupying the unauthorized garage
apartment on the premises 'f'or at least another month. Rev. Webb re-~
quested the Commission to extend the time for vacating the garage
apartment until April 1,1962. The Commission agreed to give Mrs.
Webb until April 1st to'abate the violation created by renting the
unauthorized garage apartment on her premises at 3018 Nottingham~
A letter, dated February 12, 1962, addressed to Mayor Lamkin, written'
by Mrs. Frank Siever, 29i5 Carnegie, was read and discussed. Mrs.
Siever had written the letter in regard to the unauthorized garage
ap~rtment located on her premises and e:xplained that her husband was
an invalid in a wheelchair ,and is.almost entirely helpless, cannot
walk or talk or even 'dress or undress himself, and that the additional
income is desperately needed a;t this time. The Commission agreed to
consider the ma~terat a future date du~ to the facts, stated by
Mrs. Siever, ~ndverified by the City Manager after visiting in their
home on the date of 'February ?~, 1962.. ' . ,
The City Manager reported that the unauthorized garage apartment on
the premises at 6424 Mercer; owned by Mr. Harry Leritis, had now been
vacated as requested by ,the 'City Attorney. The Commission instructed
the City Attor'J?:ey- to write Mr.,Leritis a letter in answer .to one re-
ceived' fro.m.him,' dated February 20, 1962, ~nd explain certain facts
of the Zoning Ordinance which Mt. 'Leri tis referred to in his letter.
It was reported that an investigation of an existing garage apart...;
ment at 6510 :we.kef'orest and presently owned by Mr ~ E. F. Thomas,
had revealed the following facts: ~No permit records fqund.Evidently
built about or prior to 1929. Both house and garage apartment. !tIt .
was the opinion'ofthe City Commission that the additional recognized
living quarters at-this address.should be listed on the tax roll as a
non-conforming use, and that the owner should be requested to install
a separate wat~r meter.
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It was also reported that the unauthorized garage apartment located
on the premises at 4040 Byron, which hadbeeri vacated as of December 5,
1961, was now being occupied by the owner, Mrs. Lucy Darling, while
the house at 4040 Byron was now occupied by tenants. The Qity Attorney
was instructed to advise Mrs. Darling of the zoning violation and give
until A~ril 1, 1962, for, the garage apartment to be vacated.
A letter from the City Manager was submitted with a recommendation for
the purchase of one 3-meter diving tower, rails, steps and adjustable.
fulc;rum from Abernathy Company on their bid submitted January 22, 1962,
on the Astra-LineG 830-16 for the amount of $418.00. ' ,
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the
recommendation of the City Manager tor the purchase of one 3-meter
diving tower, rails, steps 'and adjustable fulcrum qn the Astra-Line G
830-16, from the Abernathy Company, on their low bid submitted in the
amount of $418.00, be accepted and a purchase order issued.' .
, Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz,Rice and ~all.
None.
A recommendation was also made by the City Manager that the bid of Ivy-
Russell Motor Company, in the amount of $3,249.46, for delivery of a
1962 mod~l cab and chassis for the Garbage Department be accepted in-
asmuch as this bid meets the city's specifications and the low bid sub-
mitted by Don McMillian, Ford, Inc., in the amount of $2,662.57~ arid
other lower bids submitted, failed to comply with the specifications.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the
bid of Ivy-Russell Motor Company in the amount of $3,249.46, for de-'
~ivery of a new'1962 model cab and chassis for the Garbage Department,
be accept,ed as recommended by the City Manager. ' '
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
'llheCity Manager submitted a. tentative program to increase efficiency
in the Garbage and Trash Department and for operation on a more econo-
mical basis:
1) 'Eliminate Saturday morning trash pickup and transfer to
Wednesday pickup. All equipment could be devoted to trash pick-
up on one day. On Saturday morning,'many homes do not receive
service as the trucks pass by before the resident places his
trash on the curb.
2) A definite plan for repairing and servicing equipment meeds
to be installed.
3) Employment of an assistant to the Garbage Superintendent
to supervise truck routes arid personnel and perform minor re-
~airs to trucks and equipment.
4) Purchase one additional open type garbage truck and bed
and dispose of one of the packet type units.
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5) By elimination of Saturday morning trash pickup,
the service on Saturday morning of approximately 35
employees ih the > trash ,department can be eliminated,
and the Street Department and Water Department can be
operated with emergency crews for this 4 hotirSaturday
, morning period; thereby saving an additional sum on
labor cost.
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6) These changes and eliminat-ion' of SatUrday morn-
ing operations will affect a $7,000 to $8,000 annual
saving.
The City 'Commission authorized the city Man~ger to proceed with
the details of the plan asoutlinea and to prepare a definite
recommendation, for further consideration. '
A Civil befense operational plan, complying with Ordinance 795, was
submitte,d for consideration by the Commission. After studying the'
plan, it was the opinion of the Commission that the plan should be
adopted as presented; however, it'was deemed 'advisable that a Resolu,-
tion should be prepared for adoption.
Ordinance 799, captioned as follows~ was submitted for consideration'
and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINA.WCE NO. 792
DECLAAINQTEE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES
ON ANY RESIDENTIAL LO'l'S EXCEPr IN SPECI-
FIED PLAcES A'NUISANGE; 'AMErnDING SUCH
ORDINANCE TO PROV'IDl!: THAT NO NoTICE
EJHALL BE REQUIJ!{ED FOR ANY SECOND OR SUB-
SEQUENT OFFENSE' UNDER SAID ORfJINANCE
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Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that ,
Ordinance 799" amending Ordi~ance 792, declaring the parking of motor:
vehicleS on an:{residential lots except in s,pecified places a nuisance;
and amending such ordinance to pr~Yide that no notice shall be requir~d
for any second or subsequent offense within a specified time, be
passed and approved as read. "
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor'Lamkin, Commissioners :Bowman, Lutz" Rice, andWalJ,..
None.
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The Commission was advise'd that Baker, Botts, Andrews & Shepherd, at-
tornies for Travelers Insurance Company, representing the city, was
requesting permission from the city to plead governmental immunity in'
connection with the-automobile collision sllit styled Dorothy A. Wright,
et al VB. City of West University P1ace'and Joe Hammons, which occurred
near'the intersection o'f Buffalo Speedway and on University Blvd~,
October 2, 1961. After discussion, the following action was taken:
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University Place and Joe Hammons, be authorized'ahd instructed
to plead governmental immunity as a defense.
Voting Aye:
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Ma.yorLamkin, Commissioners Bo~n, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Minutes of the meeting of February 12, 1962, were approved as submitte~.
With no further business to come before the CommiSsion at this time,
upon motiouduly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was ad-
journed at 11:20 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING' OF 'CITY COMMISSION
MARCH 12;, 1962
The City Commission convened inregu~ar session at the
March 12, 1962, 7:30 P.M., with,the following members
Lamkin, presiding; Commissioners Lutz', Rice and Wall.
ney and City Manager were also presertt. Commissioner
absent.
City Hall on Monday,
present:' Mayor '
The City Attor-'
Bowman was
The Invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Lutz.
In compliance with legal notice duly publIshed in the official newspaper
of the city, Mayor ~a!I).kin announced ~hata--public hearing was in order to
consider amending the city's zoning" ordinance to- permit subdivision of
i.ot4, Block 72, West Universityi"PlaceSeconaAddition, as requested by
Mr.' E. E. Griffin, arid recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
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City Manager Whitt Johnson, after befng"duly sworri, testified in answer
to questions by the City Attorney tha.t allreq'uirements of the city's
ordinance to calla ,public hearing haid been complied with and it was his
opinion,that the, hearing was in order..
Me. E. E. Griffin, 3520 Tangley, having been duly sworn,. stated that it
was his desire to subdivide the 100 x 150'ft. lot .into two lots -.in order
to provide a 50 x 110 ft. building site on the southeast portion of Lot
4, Block 72, West University Place Second Addition, to front 50' on 'l'ang-
ley and e:){tenCl north a distance of 1l;0 ft., . with a 10 x' 40' easement to
be dedicated off the remaining north portion of the lot along t~e, east
property line for utility purpos~s.
Wit~ no interested parties present desiring to be heard in connection
with the subdivision of Lot 4, Block :72, West University Place SecOud
Addition, as requested by Mr. E.,E. Griffin, the following action was
taken:
Motion by Commissioner Rice, secondeq by Commissioner Lutz, that the
hearing called for the purpose of amsndingthe city's zoning ordinance
to permit subdivision of Lot 4, Bloc~ 72, West University Place Second
Addition, as requested ~y Mr. E. E. Griffin, be closed.
Voting Aye: 'Mayor Lamkin, Commissiouers Lutz, Rice and Wall.
Voting No: None.
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
city's zoning ordinance be amended to permit subdivision of Lot 4,
Block ~2, West University Place SecondAdditionTi~to~~~o. lots to pro-
vide a 50 x 110 ft. building site on 'the southeast portion to front
50 ft. on Tangley and extend ~orth a distance of 110 ft. with alO x
40 ft. easement to be dedicated off the remaining north portion of the
lot along the east property line for-utility purposes, as requested by
Mr. E. E. Griffin, and recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and-Wa~l.
~one.
Mr. R. H. Swann, 3512 Rice Blvd., appeared before the Commission,
asking that he be permitted to install a pipe 'in the gutter at his
driveway in order to get his automobile in and out of the steep
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incline without damage. Mr. Swann was advised by the Commission that
this practice of installing pipe in the gutters had been discontinued
several years ago due to drainage problems 'and also because it was con-
sidered to be a traffic hazard. The Qommlssion desired to study the
matter further before making a decision on Mr. Swann's request.
Mr. Douglas S. Mc~~, 3720 Plumb, presented a letter signed by Elisa-
beth Crawford, M~D., advising of the general health and the results of '
,recent eye surgery performed on Mrs..' W. C. Webb, 3018 Nottingham, and
requested that Mrs. Webb be permitted to allow her tenants to remain
in the garageapartmen~ due to the fact they are assisting her during
her recuperation from the recent eye sUrgery. Dr. Crawford aiso stated
that Mrs. Webb is classified as legally blind. The Commission agreed
to give Mrs. Webb an additional six months' time to abate the viola-
tion of the zoning ordinance.
Minutes of the Zoning and Planning Board-'in regular session on March
8, 1962, ..ere presented to the Commfssionforconsideration. It was
recommended to the Commission that a comprehensive study of the city's
~future needs be made by an independent, professional organization
fully qualified to make suc~ study. The City Commission agreed to
interview various professional organizations for this purpose.
A'letter from Mr,.H~ E. Schulze, Jr., 2634 Tangley, submitting his
resignation as a member of the perxonnel Board of the city was pre-
sented to the Commission for consideration. Mr. Schulze explained
in his letter that he was moving from taeCity of West University
place creating the necessity for his resignation.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
resignation of Mr.H. E. Schulze, Jr., be accepted with regrets and
that a let~er be written to him, expressing appreciation for service.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Resolution 62-4, as follows, was submitted and read in full:
WBEREAS,the City Commission 'of ,the City of West University Place,
Texas, adopted an ordinance creating a Municipal Civil Defense and
Disaster Belief Organization to provide emergency protection of the
health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of West
University Place, Texas; and "
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 795 creating such Municipal Civil Def~nse and
Disaster Relief Organization provides :For a planning section,!3.nd op-
erating section; and
WBEREAS, the City Commission has agreed upon a workable base Civil
Defense plan designed to save lives, minimize danger and restore and
rehabilitate society in an emergency in the City of West University
Place, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the base plan, \-Thich sets forth the authority and defines
purpose, mission, situations and assumptions to effectuate such plan,
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an exact copy of which is marked"Exhibit .(1", and made a part
hereof, is hereby a~proved and adopted by the City Commission of
the City of West University Place"Texas.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner ~utzTthat
Resolution 62~4, adopting and apppoving a Civil Defense p1any be
passed and approved as read.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor lamkin, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
The City Manager asked authority to advertise for bids for the pur-
chase ofa new fire truck, suggesting that bids be received on the
date of April 9, 1962. It was explained that funds were appropriated
in the 1962 budget, and also after discussing the possible sale of 'the
old 1928 Seagraves truck, it was determined that it would be to the
city's advantage to keep the old truck.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the
City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received
. until 7: 30 P.M., April 9, '1962, for one piece of fire apparatus con-
sisting of a one thousand (1,000) GPM triple combination pumper with
cab and chassis and a positive displacement rotary type pump arid a
centrifugal pump, together with certain fi\f1e and tool equipment to be
outlined in detailed specifications.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None. .
Authority was also requested to advertise for bids for the purchase of
a back-hoe attachment to be mounted on the 1956 Case tractor presently
owned by the city and operated by the 'street Department, and for a
new tractor shovel with a 1 cubic yard hydraulic controlled bucket
attachment.
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Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Ric~, that bids
be received until 7:30 P.M. April,9, 1962, for purchase of a back-
hoe attachment ,to be mounted on the 1956 Case tractor presently
owned by the city and for one new tractor with a 1 cubic yard front
/end loading attachment, appropriation of ' funds which are provided in
" the 1962 budget. .. . . '
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin7 Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
The Commission waR apprised of the fact that various street materials
and concrete pipe amounting to approximately 800 tons of crushed
limestone asphalt aggregate, Grade 3; 500 tons crushed ,limestone as-
phalt aggregate, Grade 10; 1,OOO'tons crushed limestone base material,
Designation 215; 80,000 gals. Colas; 300 ft. 12 inch and 200 ft. l~'
inch reinforced concreterf(pipe, would be required for the ensuing year
and authority was requested to advertise for these items.
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received until
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7:30 P.M. April 9, 1962, for street material requirements for
the ensuing year, as requested.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
A report was made to the Commission that investigations had been made
on alleged garage apartment violations at the following addresses;
2737 Casem~
2736 Pittsburg-
654!~ Sewanee
2739 Talbot
3111 Plumb
3805 Swarthmore--
Occupied by tenant '3/9/62
Occupied by motner.76-in-law
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Occupied by owner 3/9/62
Vacant 3/9/62
Vacant 3/9/62
Vacant 3/9/62
Mrs. LaRue Beasley
Mr. Henry Brandt
Mr. Geo. M. Brown
Mrs.Margaret Sue
, Reid
Mrs .Loretta J.
, Reynolds
Mr.C. H. Cathey
The City Attorney was instructed to notify the owner of the property at
2737 Cason, Mrs. LaRue Beasley, and also the tenants, that the' premises
at this address are being used,in violation of, Ordinance No. III by
permitting one or more individuals to occupy the unauthorized garage
apartment and such violations must be abated by April 16, 1962. It
was deemed advisable to further investigate the alleged violation at
2736 Pittsburg and 6544 Sewanee before taking any action.lt was de-
, termined that there' is no existing violation at 2739 Talbot, 3111
Plumb or 3805 Swarthmore. ~neCity-Attorney was instructed to write
a letter to the owners of these premises advising them of the inves-
tigations and extending to them the Commission's commendation for
their co-operation in abating the violations voluntarily.
City Manager Whitt Johnson submitted details of a plan for eliminating
trash pickup on Saturday morning and picking up trash from all resi-
dences on Wednesday. l.fu. Johnson advised that Mr. Buford' Largent had
been employed to assist Garbage Superintendent O. D. Gregg in super-
vising truck routes and personnel and to perform minor repairs to
trucks and equipment. It was his opinion that by elimination of
Saturday morning tra'sh pickup, the service on Saturday morning of ap;,;-
proximately 32 employees in the trash department can be eliminated
and the Street and Water Departments can be operated with emergency
crews for the 4 hour Saturday morning period; thereby effecting a
$7,000 to $8,000 annual saving.
, After discussing the details for elimination of trash pickup on
Saturday morning and picking up trash from all residences on Wed-
nesday, the City Commission authorized the City Manager to institute
the ti!:lash removal program as outlined, beginning March 21, 1962.
A proposal was svbmitted to the Commission for installation of 16 -
20,000 lumen mercury vapor street lights with underground service
or). University Blvd'. from Mercer.Street to Auden Street; on Auden
Street from University Blvd. no~th to Rice Blvd. and on Edloe STreet
from University Blvd. north to Rice Blvd. The annual cost for these
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lights, recommended by engineers of Houston Lighting & Power, ~
Company, would be $1,248.00, or $78.00 each, per year, less a
credit for lights to be removed amounting to $168.00 annually,
leaving an additional net annual cost of $1,080:00.
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that
installation of 16 - 20,000 lumen mercury vapor lights, with.
underground service, on University Blvd., Auden and Edloe, as
outlined, for an additional net annual cost of $1,080.00, be
approved.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor La~~in, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Minutes of the meeting of February 26, 19~2, were approved as
corrected.
WitF 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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MARCH 26, 1962 '
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The City Commission convened in regular session at the City' Hall on
Monday, March 26, 1962, 7:30 P.M~, with the following members present:
Mayor Lamkin" presiding; Commissioners BOI,rman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
The City Attorney and'City Manager Were also present.
The Invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Bowman.
A letter from the American Cancel' Society-, Texas Division, Inc., re.,
questing the Commission to issue a Proclamation deSignating April as
Cancer Crusade Month was presented and nhe Proclamation was read in full;
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Mayor Lamkin be authorized to execute the Proclamation designating April
as Cancer Cr'usade Month, as requested by the Amer~can Cancer Society,
Texas Division, Inc.
Voting Aye: MaJor Lamkin, Commissioners BOvnnan, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
Voting No: . None
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City Manager Whitt Johnson advised that it had been determined necessary
to revise the specifications for fil'e apparatLcs J a 1000 GPM triple com,
bination pumper with open type cab and' chassis J on ,;rhich action had been
taken March 12, 1:,;62, authorizing the publication of a Notice to Bidders
on March 21, V?62, announcing that bids \,rould be received until 7:30 P.M.
April 9,' 1962.. Mr. Jol'lnson asked the Commission to authorize publication
of a Notice to Bidders announcing that bids wo~ld be received until 7:30
P.M. April 23, 1962, for this apparatus, in order to revise specifications
to permit all compa.nies furnishing this e~L',i p'112nt to comply.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the City
Manager be authox'ized to re --advertise for bids tc be recei ved~D:t::Lone
piece of new fire apparatus, 1000 GPM triple combination pumper with.
open type cab and chassis, eztending the time from April 9J 196~, to
permit additional time for revising'the specifications as requested by
the Fire Chief and City Manager.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bovnnan, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
Voting Wo: None
. A report was made to the Commission that investigations had been made
on alleged garage apartment violations at the following addresses:
,6504 Be Imont Mrs. E. N. Howze, O,mer Occupied by Tenant 3/22/62
3901 Coleridge Mr. M. R. Lee, Ovme1' II II
3031 Robinhood Me. E. M.Faubion, Owner II II
3910 South\iie stern :Mr. Frank Schembera, Otmer II II
3131 Tangley Mr. W. F. Ca,;rlfield, Owner II II
3009 Universit.y Mrs. Blanche r. Watson, Owner " II
6331 Vanderbilt 1>'11' . L. E. Wells, Ow'ner ' " "
ill 2a~'-' Sunset. Id:r. M.Aust.in Hart, O,.,ne1' Vacant
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3006 Tangley John R. Cardone, Owner Occupied by son
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named ,property owners that they wereV:Lolating the single family dwel+i:tig': "
provision of the Zoning Ordinance, giving until May 1, 1962, for the vio-
lation to be abated, with exception of the owners of 2932 Sunset and 3423
Sunset; where the accessorybuilding'isvacant, and 3006 Tangley, where
the son is occupying the accessory building.
It was reported that violations of the Zoning Ordinance at 3l~05 Amherst
and 3001 Albans had been abated.
Due to a delay in delivery of,eertified mail notifying lVIr. Richard N. Duffy
of a violation at 2604 University, 'thEiCOrr'l.'1lission agreed to give a,20 day
extension, or until April 11, 1962', fc5r"'aoatement of the violation ':rhereby
he is permitting unauthorized living quarters on the rear of the ,property
to be occupied by tenants. ' '
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i'rom the City Atto;t'riey thatl1e' ~Tould De-- given until March 21, 1962, to
abate violation of the s:Lngle'-=r'a.m:lly dlielling provision of OrdiDance No.
111, was presented to the coiriuii'i:ls:Lon for consideration. ',Mr~ Herndon re-
quested that he be granted' ,anexte11sion of 90 days beyond the deadline
date of March 21, 1962, for the'j;iurpose'of'disposing of his property. After
discussion of this J.:'equest, it -ijas the deciSion of the Commission to grant
an additional 90 days to'a'ba,tethEi violation and the City Manager was in-
structed to so notify ]fIr. Herndon.
Procedure for' condemning ana: removing--theremains of a house owned by Mrs..
Jane Handrick, 3830 Tennyson,''whicli'was almost totally destroyed by fire,
Ivas discussed.iJ:1heCity Mariager"was 'lristructedto contact- the insurance '
company to determine if any arrangements'nad'been made for r~moving,the re-
mains of the house which is causing a nuisance' to the neighborbood aswe.11
as creating a hazard.
With reference to the request-made by' :vli. R. H'. Swann, 3512 lUce Blv<:l., that
he be permitted to install a pipe in the gutter at his d:dveway in order to
get his automobile in and out of the"'steepincline vrlthout damage, it was
the opinion of the COIDTllission' thatrirr. 'Svrariii' sreciuest should be g'1'anted in-
asmuch as there area nLl!liber"of'othei' 'drfve-ifayS irithe 'same block 'i'There' this
same type of installation was per~itteaseveral years ago. The City Manager'
"'ias instructed to adviselvir'. Swarin thatpermissiori would be grante'd for in-
stallation of the pipe and' asphalt'''iil the gutter at his drive,vay, on the
basis of $3.00 per foot, for pipe asphalt and labor costs, as established
by the CitY-Commission in JUly, of 1957. .
The Mayor presented the ~uesti6n of desirability to add to, remodel or
modernize the present Community Building for use as a cownunity center and ~,
library and suggested that it Viould bE! advisable taU employ a recognized
structural engineering firillt6"maKe' a professional study to determine
if the present building Vias structurally souridand suitable for this p~r-
pose. The Ma.yor advised'that he and the City Manager had interviewed three.
firms; Ellisor and Gaddy, Walter P. Moore, Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, and
he fe 1 t that the firm Walter P. Moore" Inc., would be the logical firm to
employ, inasmuch as they had worked with Pierce & Pierc~ during preparation
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some knowledge of the construction of the present COi]j:~nuntt:y BUilding.
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,Motion by Commissioner Rice,secorided by Commissioner BO\~I~an, that the
firm of Walter P. Moore, Consulting Engineer, 0e engaged to prepare a
study of the structural condJ.tion - of" the present Community Building and
that a rr.aximum of _ $l~OO. 00 VToulct be appropriated for this service .
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor La~in, COlmnissioners Bm~~n, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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and correcteo..
With no further business to come before the COllil1ission at this time, upon
motion duly u~de, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY OOMMISSION
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1962 .
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The City Commission convened in regular session at the qity Hall on Monday,
April 9, 1962, 7:30 P.M. , with the following members PI1esent: Mayor Pro-tem
Lutz, presiding; Commissioners Rice and Wall. The City ~ttorney and City
Manager were also present. Mayor Lamkin was absent as he; was out of the city
on company business and Comm:i.ssioner Bowman was absent ~ue to illness.
The Invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Rice.
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In compliance with Notice to Bidders having been duly p~blished in the of-
ficial newspaper of the city, bids received for one whe~l type tractor shovel
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and one Qackhoe attachment to be mounted on the city's Qase tractor, were
opened and results announced. I
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner W~ll, that bids received
for a wheel type tractor shovel and one backhoe attachme~t to be mounted on
the city's Case tractor, be referred to the City Manager! and street Superintendent
for tabulation and recommendation. ..
Voting Aye:
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No:
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Bids received'for street material requirements
opened and results announced.
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Ri~e, that bids received
for 800 tons limestone asphalt, Grade 3, 500 tons lime stene asphalt, ,Grade 10,
6,000 tons limestone base material, Designation 215, 80,poo gals. 'Colas',
300 ft. 12" reinforced concrete pipe; 200 ft. 15" reinforced concrete pipe,be
referred to the City Manager and Street Superintende~t fpr tabulation and
recommendation. i
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Final estimate in the amount of $643.31; due H. A. Klerk~ Construction Company,
as final payment for alterations and additions to the Wa~erPumping and Office
building, was submitted for consideration. A certifieatipn stating that all
bills, labor and materials for sub-contractors had been tully paid was also
submitted from H. A. Klerks. Arch;iteets for'the project, I Smart & Whitehead,
had attached a certificatio~ ta the final estimate reco~ending payment.
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Voting Ayet
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, 'seconded by Commissioner Ri~e, that the final
payment in the amount of $643.31, due H. A. Klerks Construction Company, be
paid as recommended by Smart & Whitehea.d, Architects. i
Voting Aye:
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Authority was requested by the City Manager to advertise'for purchase of 500
water meters. The Commission was advised that the city h~s in service 5,250
water meters of whicih 1607, are Watch Dog meters, some being 30 years old and
that 448 of these have been changed out three or more ti~es since 1947.
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Ri~e, that the City
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Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received until 7:30 P.M.,
Monday, May 14, 1962, 1'or the purchase 01' 500 water meters, 1'unds for 'Which
have been appropriated in the 1962 budget.
Voting Aye:
All
No:
None
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Authority was also requested by the City Manager to advertise for' chlorine
requirements for the ensuing year, which 'Would amount to approximately
40,000 Ibs. in 1 ton containers and approximately 13,500 Ibs. in 150 Ib~.
cylinders, funds for this purchase having been appropriated in the current
budget.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Oommissioner Wal~, that bids for
chlorine requirements for the ensuing year amounting to approximately 40,000
1bs. in 1 ton containers and 13,500 Ibs. in 150 lb. cylinders, be received
until 7:30 P.M., May 14, 1962, as requested by the City Manager.
Voting Aye:
All
No:
None
Resolution No. 62-5, as 1'ollove, was presented to the Commission for con-
sideration and read in full:
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place has cash available in the street
Improvement Bonds, 1948 Fund and Sanitary Sewer capital Improvement Fund
which will not be. required for current operating expenses, and
WHEREAS, it is t~e objective of the City Commission to keep all of the city's
money invested to earn additional income and it is necessary and prudent to
authorize investment of these certain sums of money.
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NOW, 'l.'~ORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLAOE, 'fEXAS, thai; the City Treasurer is hereby directed to
invesi; funds in the amount of $115.00 from the Street Improvement Bonds,
1948 Fund (to be added to Account No. 574, American Savings & Loans Assn)
and $65.00 from Sanitary Sewer capital Improvement Fund (to be added to
Account No. 427, American Savings & Loans Assn), to be invested with Savings
and Loan Associations at the prevailing rate of dividend 01' 4~J
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Resolution
62-5, directing the City Treasurer to invest funds in the amount of $115.00
from the street Improvement Bonds, 1948 Fund, and $65.00 from the Sanitary
Sewer Oapital Improvement Fund, with Savings & Loan Associations at the
prevailing rate of dividend of 4~, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
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No:
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The paving of Edloe Street adjacent to city owned property on the Southwest
Freeway was further considered in compliance to an additional letter from
,Mr. Fernando Williams, representing Smith-lIofheinz, who own the property on
the opposite side of Edloe Street in this area. A copy of a letter from
Turner & COllie, Consulting Engineers, Inc., for the project, advised that
the City of Houston iad insisted that a 4j grade for the railroad crossing
not be exceeded' and that concrete pavement be used throughout. These re-
quirements would appreciably increase the total cost of the paving project
which would amount to an estimate of $12,280. The City Attorney,after
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did not have a right to proceed with such project inasmuch as the location
was outside the city's corporate limits. He stated, ,however, that the
city could co-operate with the City of Houston if it was their desire to
carry out assessment proceedings. The City Manager was instructed to notify
Mr. Fernando Williams of the city's willingness to ce-operate with the City
of Houston if the property is assessed through proper legal procedure.
A report of various alleged zoning violations was made by the City Ma.~ger.
Mr. Henry Pilsner, 4009 Tennyson, had been contacted with reference to his
operating an appliance repair shop at his home, and he agreed to comply with
the zoning ordinance. .
A letter from Mrs. Bland1e I. Watson, 3009 University Blvd., asking that the
Commission reconsider their request for her to ask the tenants in the un _
authorized garage apartment on the premises to move. A letter from Attorney
Leonard Z. Finger, a neighbor of Mrs. Watson, was also received, which ex _
plained the facts in Mrs. Watson's circumstances. It was explained that Mrs.
Watson is 75 years old a~d is not in goOd health and if she is forced to
move, it may have a very detrimental effect upon her health. After hearIng
the facts, it was the opinion of the' Commission that the case of Mrs. Blanche
I. Watson needed further investigation and the matter would be considered at
a later date.
It was reported that Mr. George M. Brown, owner of the property at 0544 Sewanee,
is living in the unauthorized dwelling unit on the premises and that another
family is living in the main house. The City Attorney was instructed to advise
Mr. Brown that the unauthorized dwelling improvements are to be vacated
permanently by May 16, 1962.
It has been determined after investigation by the Building Inspector and Police
Department that the premises at 3001 Amherst contains three living units; two "
of which were constructed prior to the passage of the zoning ordinance and one
allegedly in 1943, which would be in violation.The City Manager was instructed
to write a letter to the owner and invite him to come to the office to discuss
and review the records on the property in order to determine whether or not
one of the living units is being used in violation of the city's zoning ordinance.
Ordinance No. 800, captioned as follows, was presented to the Commission for con-
sideration and read in full:
AW ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH MID ALL OF THE
PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN HAD AND ALL THINGS DONE PREREQUISITE TEl>
TEE HOLDING OF A PUBLIC ,HEARING TO CONSIDER THE AMENDING OF
ZONING ORDINANCEN0.111 OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE"
TEXAS" SO AS 'TO PERMIT THE SUBDIVISION OF rm 4, BLOCK 72 ,WEST
'UNIVERSITY PLACE' SECOm> AD:DITION INTO TWO LOTS; FI:NDING THAT A.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR TBE PllJRPOSE OF CeNSIDERING AN AMENDMEET TO
GRDINANCE NO.lll HAS BEEN DULY AND LEGALLY HELD; APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE REPORTED RECOMMENDATION OF Tm: ZONING AND PLANNING
BOARD THAT ORDINANCE NO. 111 BE AMENDED SO AS TO PERMIT SAID
SUBDIVISION; FINDING THAT ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF Tm: CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE SHOm:..D BE AMEDED SO AS TO PERMIT sueH SUB-
DIVISION; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 111 :PERMI'fTING SUCH SUBDIVISION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that Ordinance
No. 800, amending Ordinance No. 111, and permitting subdivision of, Lot
4, Block 72, West University Place Second Addition into two. lots, be
passed aTJ,d approved as read. '
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A letter from'Mrs. Aline Cover, 4028 Coleridge, protesting handbilts being
left at houses in West Wniversity Place and aSking that the matter be
looked into, was presented to the Commission for consideration. After dis-
cuslIli.ng the matter, the Oity Manager was instructed to write a letter to
Mrs. Cover and advise her of the considerati0n and study previously made
01' the problem.
Minutes of the'meeting of March 26, 1962, were approved as submitted.
With no further business to come'before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly tnade, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at
10:15 P.M.
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REGULAR ~rNG OF CITY COMMISSION
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1962
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:! The City Commission convened in regular' session at the City Hall on Monday,
LJ April 23, 1962, 7:30 P.M., with the following members present: Mayor Lamkin,
presiding; Commissioners Lutz, Rice, :Bowman and Wall. The City Manager was
also present. The City Attorney was absent due to illness.
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The Invooation was given by Commissioner Wall.
In compliance with previous action taken by the Commission and legal notice
duly published in the official newspaper of the city, bids received for de-
livery of a new 1000 GPM fire !ruck were opened with results announced as
follows:
American LaFrance; Elmira, New York
Mack !rucks, Inc., Allentown, Fa.
Seagraves Corporation, Columbus 7, Ohio "'"
$24,975.00
25,782.25
25,650.00
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that bids re-
ceived for delivery of one new 1000 GPM fire truck be referred to the City
Manager and Fire Chief for study and recommendation, with the City Commis-
sion to meet at 8:00 A.M. Friday, April 27, 1962, to consider acceptance
of the bid deemed most advantageous to the city.
Voting Aye:
All
None
No:
Mr. W. C. Morris, 3728 Rice Blvd., appeared before the Commission in re-
sponse to a letter received from B. F. Kingman, Building Inspector,
advising him that he was violating Zoning Ordinance No. 111 by operating
and maintaining an office at his home in connection with a sporting goodS
business. Mr. Kingtna.n had been tnad.e aware of the violation after he had
issued Euilcling Permit No. 11132 on March 12, 1962, for a 12 x 22 ft. ad-
dition over the existing garage adjacent to a bedroom, and waacalled on
April 19, 1962, for an inspection of electrical installation by the
Manning Electrical Company for 3-phase service for air conditioning.Upon
inspection of the work installed, he diseovered that the addition was
being used 'as office space in conjunction with his business and that the
adjoinimg bedroom had also been conver:ted into office space. Mr. Kingman
had decline~ to authorize Houston Lighting & Power Company to connect
the 3-phase air conditioning service'until the problem is resolved by the
Commission.
M;r. Morris told the Commission that he was not aware that he was violating
the orliiiance by maintaining an office in his home; however, upon being
advised of' this fact, he was now trying to locate an office building in a
commercial area and requested the CommiSSion to grant him 30 dayS im which
to find a. suitable building space to relocate his office. He also requested
that in the meantime'theBuilding Inspector authorize the Houston Lighting
& Power Oompany to make necessary arrangements for the air conditioning
service to be turned on. Mayor Lamkin asked Mr. Morris to submit this re-
quest in writing and that he felt that the matter would be favorably
considered.
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A letter from the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, re-
questing the Commission to issue two proclamations; one designating
May 1, 1962, as Loyalty Day in the City of West University Place, and
the other to designa1;eMay 26, 1962,'as Buddy Poppy Day in the City of
West University Place, was presented. The Proclamations were read in
full and the following action taken:
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Mayor be authorized to execute the Proclamation designating May 1,1962,
as Loyalty Day in the City of West lJniverl;lity Place, as requested by
the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Voting Aye:
All
No:
None
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded ':by Cemmissioner Rice, that the
Mayor be authorized to execute the Proclamation designating May 26,1962,
as BUddy Poppy Day in the City of West Uriiversity Place, as requested
by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United states.
Voting Aye:
All
No:
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In compliance with action taken by the City Commission on April 9, 1962,
a tabulation and recommendation on bids received for delivery of certain
street materials was presented for consideration. It was recommended by
St~eet Superintendent A. L. :Bearden and City Manager Whitt Johnson that
the low bids from Houston Concrete Pipe Company for 12" concrete pipe
at $.95 per ft. and 15" concrete pipe at $1.10 per ft; Wright Asphalt
Products Company for 'Colasl at $0.1116 per gal., Duncan Materials for
base material designation 215 at $2.54 per ton; and Texas Construction'
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Materials Company for limestene asphalt, Grade 10; however, it was re-
commended that bids on limestone asppalt, Grade 3, be rejected for
reason that the price was out of.line with previous quotations and that
. the material could be bought on purchase ord~r as required at a' lower per
ton rate than the bids quoted.
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It was the opinion of the CommiSSion that only the biis received ,for'
concre~epipe and Colas should be accepted and all others rejected with
another Notice to Bidders published in the official newspaper of the
city and bids again be received for 800 Tons limestone asphalt, Grade 3,
500 Tons limestone asphalt, Grade 10, and 6,000 Tons limestone base'
material, Designation 215, until 7:30 P.M.,May 28, 1962, as the ones
received on the date of April 9, 1962, seemed to be out of line with
previous quotations. ~
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner :Bowman, that the
low bids received on April 9, 1962, from Houston Concrete Pipe Company
for 12" concrete pipe at$.95; per ft. and 15" concrete pipe at $1.10
per ft., and from Wright Asphalt Products Company for Colas at $0.1116
per gallon, be accepted, and other bids for limestone asphalt, Grade 3
& 10 and limestone base material, Designation 215, be rejected, with
another Notice to Bidders to be published in the official newspaper of
the city and bids again be received on these items until 7:30 P.M.,
May 28, 1962.
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No:
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A recommendation from street Superintendent A. L. Bearden and City
Manager Whitt Johnson for acceptance of the bid submitted by Mustang
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Tractor Company for a back hoe attaohment to be mounted on the city's
Case tractor, Model No. 425, for the sum of $3,864.50, less 2% cash,
was presented for cons~deration. No recommendation was made for purchase
of a front end loader (tractor shovel) at this time as all bidders had not
had an opportunity to demonstrate, the equipment on which bids were sub-
mitted. It was decided that Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Wall and Rice
would meet at 8:00 A.M. Wednesday mo;rning, April 25, 1962, to accompany
the Oity Manager and street Superintendent to a demonstration of three
pieces of equipment on which bids were submitted.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the bid
of Mustang Tractor Oompany for a back hoe attachment to be mounted on
the city's Case tractor, Model No. 425, for the sum of $3,864.50, less
2!f, cash, be accepted, as recommended by the Street Superintendent and
City Manager, and that action on accepting a bid for a tractor-shovel
, be deferred until the low bidders have had an opportunity to demonstrate,
the equipment on which bids were submitted.
Voting Aye:'
All
No:
None
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board on April
12, 1962, were presented to the Commission and read in full. The minutes
indicated that fr. B. C. Wynn, Chief Engineer f'or Triangle Refineries, Inc.,
appeared before the Board in response to a letter by the City Manager re-
garding use of the property located at 2616 Nottingham for the purpose of
storing records. After an explanation to Mr. Wynn that the property is zoned
for single family residential use, he indicated that the firm o~ 'friangle
Refineries, Inc. would co-operate and cease USing the residence for com-
mercmal purposes.
A recommendation was submitted by Ohief of Police H. E. Shipp that STOP
signs be placed on Quenby Street, Robinhood street and Tangley street, at
the inters~ction of wakeforest, due to the number of collisions at these
intersections.
Motion by CommiSSioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that the re-
commendation of Chief H. E. Shipp be approved and S'rEf>P signs ins~alled on
Quenby, Robinhood and Tangley Streets at the intersection of Wakeforest
street, to control both east and west bound traffic.
Voting Aye:
All
No:
None
It was brought to the Commission's attention that additional signs were
needed at the curved intersection on Edloe at Georgetown as there have
been several accidents in this area. The'C;ity Manager was instructed to
have additional reflectorized signs installed at ,this location.
It was also brought to the attention of the Commission that something
needed to be done about the radius on the southwest corner of the inter-
section of Richmond Road and Auden street, due to the fact that busses
going east on Richmond Road and turning south on Auden street cause a
hazardous condition when cars are waiting on Auden for, a change in the
I traffic signal light. The City Manager was instructed to investigate
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Houston as the street right-of-way on Richmond Road is within the
corporate limits of the City of Houston.
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The Chief of Police was instructed to investigate the parking situa-
tion on Euffalo Speedway near the intersection of Bissonnet and if
necessary, submit a recommendation for NO PARKING signs to elimiD&~e
any hazardous condition.
Commissioner Lutz also brought up the matter of automobiles traveling at
a dangerous rate of speed on University Blvd. between Kirby Drive and
Buffalo Speedway. The Chief of Police was instructed to make an investi-
gation of this matter.
Mrs. R. C. J'arb0e, 3027 Rice Blvd., appeared before the Oommission,
protesting action being taken by the Oity Commission in asking property
owners to have unauthorized garage apartments vacated. The ordinance was
explained to Mrs. Jarboe and she was assured that the Commission was try-
ing to uphold the zoning in West University Place and that everything
was being done for the best interest of the city as a whole.
Minutes of the meeting of April 9, 1962, were approved as submitted.
Wihh no further business to come before the Commission at this time,
upon motion duly made, seconded a.nd carried, the meeting was recessed
at 10:45 P.M. until 8:00 A.M. Friday, April 27, 1962.
RECESSED MEETING, OF CITY COMMISSION
FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1962
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The City CommiSSion convened in recessed session on Friday, April 27,
1962, at 8:00 A.M., with the following members present: Mayor Lamkin,
presidlfmg; Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall. The City Manager
was also present. The City Attorney was absent.
The Invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Wall.
The Commission convened in recessed session for the purpose of considering
bids received April 23, 1962, for delivery of 1000 GPM fire truck, and
to consider bids received and recommendation for the purchase of a new
front end loader (tractor shove 1) .
Bids received on April 23, 1962, for 1000 GEM fire truck were tabulated
as follows:
American LaFrance Mack S~~6l'avQliI
Lump Sum Bid 24,975.00 25,782.25 25,650.00
F.O.B. delivery charges + 500.00 "'500.00 None
$25,475.00 $26,282.25 $25,650.00
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The City Manager stated that he, Fire Ohief C. E. Duffin and Volunteer
Fire Chief o. V. Reynolds had met on three'different occasions with re-
presentatives of the respective bidders and had a thorough understanding
of the bids submitted.
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The City Manager advised that he, Chief Duffin And Chief Reynolds desired
to inspect two new fire trucks which were to be shipped into the area in
the immediate future. One is a Seagraves truck, which is to be delivered
to'the SpriDg Branch Fire Department and th~ other is an American LaFrance
truck to be delivered to Jasper, Texas. The City Manager asked the Commis-
sion to withhold their decision to award the contract for construction and
delivery of a new fire truck until the two fire trucks of similar specifi-
cations could be inspected.
,It was the decision of the Commission that ample time should be given for
inspection of two fire trucks of similar make and design as are being con-
sidered for purchase and should be inspected by the City Manager, Chief
Duffin and Chief Reynolds a.nd also that members of the City Commission
should make a personal inspection of the fire trucks if at all possib1e.
A tabulation of the bids received for delivery of a front end loader
(tractor shovel) was submitted to the Commission with a recommenda~ion
from the City Manager that the low bid of Pearce Equipment Company, for
delivery of 1 - Michigan Model 55A Loader, be accepted on their low bid
of $9,93.0.:00. ...
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motion by Commissioner Rice, and second by Commissioner Wall, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:45 A.M.
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* Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
recommendation of the City Manager for the purchase of a Michigan 55A
Loader from Pearce Equipment Company, be accepted, on their low bid of
$9,930.00.
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Voting No: None.
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REGtJLAR MEETING OF. CITY COMMISSION
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1962
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall
on Monday, May 14, 1962, 7:30 P.M., with the following members present:
Mayor Lamkin, presiding; Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall. The City
Manager and City Attorney 'Were also present. Oommissione:6 Bowman was
absent.
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In compliance wit~ previous ~ction ~aken by the Commission and legal
notice duly published in the official newspaper of the city, bids
received for chlorine requirements for the ensuing year and for 500
water meters were opened and read aloud.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
bids received from Diamond Alkalm Company and Dixie Ohemical Company,
~or delivery o~ liquid chlorine in one ton containers, approximately
40,000 lbs. and in 150 lb. cylinders, approximately 13,500 lbs., be
referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
All
No:
None
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
bids received from Neptune Meter Company and Rockwell Manufacturing
Company, for delivery of 500 -5/8" x 3/4" water meters, be referred
to the City :Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
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No:
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Mr. Jim Baumgartner, representing Neptune Meter Company, and Mr.
Harold Strickland, representing Rockwell'Manufacturing Company,
demonstrated the type of water meter on which they had submitted
bids.
Minutes of the Zoning and Planning Board meeting of May 10, 1962, were
'presented for the Commission's consideration and the following action taken:
Motion by Co_issioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that a
public hearing be called for 7:30 P.M., Monday, June 11, 1962, for
the purpose of considering amending the cityls zoning ordinance to
permit subdivision of Lot 6, Block 57, West University Place Second
Addition into two lots, 50 x 150 ft. each, as requested by Mr. J.B.
Baird, and recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
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No:
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Inasmuch as a vacancy, exists on the Personnel Board due to the recent
resignation of ,Mr. 'E. E. 'Schulze, Jr., the following, action was taken
appointing Mrs. Jackie Greer as a member of the Board.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Mrs.
Jackie Greer be appointed as a member of the Personnel Board to fill
the vacancy recently created by the resignation of Mr. E. E. Schulze.
Voting Aye:
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No:
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member of the Personnel Eoard.
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Plans and specifications for paving approximately 9 blocks, where
petitions have been signed by a majority of the property owners and
for paving the 22 skip areas which yere left unpaved during the course
of various street paving projects over the past 14 years, were pre -
sented to ~he Commission.
Ordinanee No. 801, captioned as follows, was submitted and read in full:
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AN ORDINANCE DE'l'ERMINING TE;E :NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING
.THAT CERTAIN NRTIONS OF:
ISWAR'l'lIMOBE STREE'f IN THE 3800 AND 4000 BLOCKS THEREOF;
AMHERST S'fREE'l' IN THE 4100 BLOCK 'fHIl:REOF;
BYRON STBEET IN THE 4000 AJID 41~0 BLOCKS TREREOF;
. RILEY BT1l1!lJ!.4f IN TIlE 4000 AND 4200 BLOCKS THEREOF;
BRGWNING STREET IN '!'BE 3800 AND 4000 BLOCKS THEREOF;
MARQ'tlETTE STREET IN THE 3800 AND 4200 BLOCKS THEREOF;
OBERLIN STREET IN THE 3800 AWl':) 4200 BLOOD TBEREOF;
CASE S'l'REE'1' IN 'fHE 4000 AND 4100 BLOCKS -THEREOF;
CASON STREET IN THE 4100 BLaCK THEREOF;
SOl1fll.WEST.E:RN S'1'REE'f IN THE' 4200 :BLOCK THEREOF;
:DARTMOU'!'l:I STREET IN 'fIE 4200 BLOCK THEREOF;
LEHIGH STREET IN THE 4200 BLOCK THEREOF; AIm
WEST POnT AVElIlUE IN THE 6400 BLOCK BETWEEN CASE Am) BYRON STRUfS,
IN THE eITY OF WEST lJ.NIVElRSrrY PLACE, TEXAS, SHALL BE IMPltOVED; AP-
PROVING AND ADOPfING PLANS AND 'SPEeIFICATIONB FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS;
mOVIDING FOR SEGREGATION OF PORTIONS OF, SAID $'l'l'U!.iJ!,'TS, mro SEPARATE
SECTIONS, EACH OF WHICH SECTION SHALL BE TREATED AS A SEPARATE ,AND
cmtPLE!lE UNIT; .DIREC'fING AIm REQtJIRING THE ENGnEER FOR THE CITY 'f0
'PREpAU AN ESTIMATE FOR 'fiE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMlmTS AND AWRI.TTEN
STATEMEN'f OF THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTIES ABUTTING ON
:EAClI PORTION OF EACH STREET TO BE IMmOVED, TOGETHER WITlt A DE - ,
ScmIPrION OF THE RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES; PRovmI:N€I THAT A PART OF THE
CaST OF SAID IMPROVl!lMmNT SHALL BE PAID :BY THE CITY Al'lD A PART OF THE
eOST OF TEE SAm IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID AND ASSESSED AGAINST THE
ABU'l'rING PROPERTY AND THE 0WltERS THEREOF, Alm FOR INOIDENTALMATTERS;
DECLARING THAT 'l'lIIS ORDINANCE AND ALL FUR'l'HER PROOEEDINGSRELATING
TO SUCH IMPROVEMENTS ARE AND SHALL :BE TmDER AND BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE
1105 (b) OF THE REVISED STAwrES OF TEXAS; DIRECTING THE OITY SECRETARY
TOFII.Ji: A NOTICE OF THI;S ORDINANCE Wl'fH TEE COtmTY CLERK OF HARRIS
COtmTY, TEXAS, .AS FRovtDED, BY JAW AND TO ADVERT~ . FOR ~IDS '1'0 :BE
RECEIVED AND FILTID WITHn THE TIME PROVIDED; MID DECLARING AN EM:F;RGENCY.
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Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that Ordinance
801, determining the necessity for and ordering that certain portions of
various streets in West U'niversity Place be improved, approving and adopt-
ing p~ans and specifications for suc~ improvements, directing a notice to
be filed with the County Clerk, and to advertise for bids to be received
and filed until 7:30 P.M. June 11, 1962, be passed and approved as read.
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No: None
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Resolution 62-6, as follows, was presented to the Commission for
consideration and read in full:
WBEREAS, the present system of issuing water meter deposit refunds
to close out a customer's account, is antiquated, time-consuming and in
need of revision; and
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WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Oity Treasurer that the present
system be revised to encompass the following:
(1) That a revolving fund in the amount of $500.00, to be known
as CITY OF WEST l).N~ VERSI'fY PLACE, TEXAS - WATER :METER DEPOSrr FUND, shall
be created with limited use as an expedient,means to refund customersl
water meter deposits, funds for said account to be derived by transferring
$500.00 from the present TRUST AGENtrr FUl'ID.
(2) Ohecks to be signed by two of three authorized signatures of
either the City Treasurer, City Controller or City Manager.
(3) All water meter deposits be refunded by a hand-written or typed
check drawn upon the revolving fund as CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PIACE, TEXAS _
WATER METER DEPOSIT FUND.
(4) In event a customerls service is discontinued voluntarily or
otherwise, and the final aCcount remains unpaid, a check in the amount of
the unpaid amount is to be prepared payable to the Water-Sewer Fund and
applied against the ameunt due. If the'account is less than the WElter meter
deposit, the balance of the deposit is to be transferred to UNOLAIMED
DEPOSrrS ACCOtmT.
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Section 1. The present system of iSSUing water meter deposit refunds be
changed in accordance with the recommendation of the City Treasurer and
that a new bank account ,in lilie maximum amount of $500.00, titled CITY OF
WEST tm~SITY PLACE, TEXAs - WATER METER DEPOSIT FU:NJ), be created and
that two of three appointed city officials' signatures be authorized for
withdrawal of funds on the said account and that refund checks be hand-
written or typed as may be deemed advisable.
Section 2. If customer's serv~ce is discontin~ed voluntarily or otherwise,
a check be9preparedpayable to the Water-Sewer Fund and applied against
the amount due and in the event the account is less than the deposit, the
balance be transferred to UNCLAIMI!lD DEPOSrrS ACCOBNT.
Section 3. That the system for refunding water meter deposits shall be-
come effective June 1, 1962.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Resolution
62-6, changing the procedure of issuing water meter deposit refunds, be
passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
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A re,ort from the Tax Assessor-Collector, William Dittert, Jr., was
,resented which listed the following property owners who owedelinq~ent
taxes and did not respond to a certified letter mailed in February,
1962, to all owners of property who owed 4 or more years of back taxes.
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A. W. ROyder Lot 2, Blk.30, eel. Terr.' '$190.96
Francis W. Jones Lot 44 - Fairhaven 94.94
Kirksey Young Lot 5; Blk.6, Preston Pl. 308.48
Sarah Walker Gresham N60lLot 12, Blk.15, WUP 1st 363.42
H. :B. Richards E i Lot 6, Blk. 46, WUP 2nd 1227.11
:R. D. Moncrief Lot 4, Blk. 58, WUP 2nd 839.45
Julian A. Weslow );at 4A, :Blk. 73, WUP 2nd 16.00
1958 thru 1961
1955 tr 1961
1954,'58 thru i961
1956 thru 1961
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Motion by Oommissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Eice, that the City
Attorney be instructed to write a letter to the 7 property owners listed,
advising them that the taxes must be paid within 30 days from date of the
letter or legal colleetionproceedings will be instituted.
Voting Aye:
All
No:
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The Tax Assessor-Oollector was instructed to prepare a list of uncollectable
delinquent taxes, both personal and real, and a detailed statement as to
the reason they are uncolleetable in order that consideration m~ght be
given by the'Commission to :authorize the list of delinquent taxes charged
off' if' deemed advisable.
A copy of a lease agreement for the swimming pool concession was reviewed
by the Commission and the following action taken:
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Lamkin be authorized to execute the agreement leasing the swimming pool
concession for the 1962 season to Mr. J. R. Howard.
Voting Aye:
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No:
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The Commission was advised that the Committee to make a recommendation on
purchase of a new fire truck has asked that they be given additional time
for making their recommendation as they had not had an opportunity'to. see
demonstrations of all three trucks on which bids were received. The City
Commission granted a 30 day extension to the Committee to make a recom-
mendation on purchase of anew fire truck.
The Commission was asked to consider a Release of a note on 12.1047 and
7.1043 acres, totalling 19.119 acres of land, on which the note is being
paid in full. Final payment in the amount of $19,833.16, including ac-
crued interest, is to be lII.ade TueSday, May 15, 1962. The deed, dated
, March 13, 1956, was property conveyed to Robert Vernon King and later
deeded to Messrs. Earl W. Gammage and John G. Holland.
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Mayor
Lamkin be authorized to execute the release of a deed of trust for re-
lease of the note on the 19.119 acres of land which is being paid in full
in the amount of $19,833.16, including accrued interest; the original
deed being dated Mar.ch 13, 1956, on property conveyed to Mr. Robert Vernon
King and later deeded to Messrs. Earl W. Gammage and John G. Holland.
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Chief H. E. Shipp recommended that part of' Buffalo Speedway
from Albans Road to Bissonnet on the west side and from Wroxton
Road to Bissonnet on the east side be made a "NO P.ARKJJI1G7 A.M. to
9 A.M. & 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. - TOW AWAY ZONE". .
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Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the
recommendation of &he Chief of Police be approved and signs be in-
stalled on the east side of Buffalo Speedway from Wroxton to Bissonnet
and on the west side of Buffalo Speedway from Albans to Bissonnet,
and signs installed with the wording "NO PARKI:NG 7AM to 9AM & 4PM to
6PM - TOW AWAY ZO:NE If .
Voting Aye:
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Minutes of the meeting of April 23rd and recessed meeting of April
27th were approved as submitted.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time,
upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was ad-
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
MAY 28, 1962
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The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall, Monday,
May 28, 1962, 7:30 P.M., with the following members present: Mayor Lamkin,
presiding; Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall. The City Attorney and
City Manager were also present.
Commissioner Lutz pronounced the Invocation.
Duncan Materials Co.
Texas Const. Mtls. Co.
Uvalde Rock Asph. Co.
Whi te 's Mines
Zapp Company
In compliance with previous action taken by the Commission, and Notice to
Bidders duly published in the official news~aper of the city, bids received
for delivery of 800 Tons of Grade 3 Limestone Rock; 500 Tons of Grade 10
Limestone Rock and 6,000 Tons of Limestone Base Material, were opened and
results announced as follows:
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1.00 2.08
2.50 2.39
1.50 2.39
l.20 1.92
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No Bid
No Bid
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Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that bids re-
ceived for delivery of street materials be referred to the City Manager for
tabulation and recommendation.
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mitted by Rockwell Manufacturing Company, for 500 -' 5/8 x 3/4" sealed register,
magnetic driven type water meters, at $26.00 each,be accepted.
Votine; Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the recommen-
dation of the City Manager and Water Superintendent be approved, and 500
water meters be purchased from Rockwell Manuf'acturing Company, on their low
bid of $26.007each for sealed register, magnetic driven type meters, in ac _
cordance with their proposal submitted May 14; '1962.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
A tabulation of bids received on May 14, 1962, for delivery of liquid .chlorine
in ton containers and 150 lb. cylinders,was presented by the City Manage~ with
a recommendation that the bid of Diamond Alkali Company be accepted, inasmuch
as it had been determined that the bid of Diamond Alkali Company amounted to
$5.64 per 100# and that of Dixie Chemical Company amounted to $6.00 per 100#
in one ton containers and both companies bid $llli~OO per 1001 in 150 lb.
cylinders. It was also recommended that the city use its own truck and facili-
ties, at a cost of approximately $17.27 per trip, to obtain chlorine in ton
containers as needed rather than pay the $34.85 charge per trip for each ton
container as quoted in the proposal submitted by Diamond Alkali Company.
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Diamond Alkali Company, in the amount of $5.64 per 100# in ton containers and
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the City Manager, and the city USe its own truck and facilities to ob-
tain the chlorine in ton containers as needed rather than paying the
$34.85 charge per trip for each ton container,as quoted in the pro -
posal of Diamond Alkali Company.
Voting Aye: '
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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The City Manager advised that in his opinion the City had, for a number
of years, heeded a mechanical street sweeper but that there had never
been excess money in the General Fund to purchase a new sweeper at an
estimated cost of $10,000 to $12,000. Consideration had been given to
purchasing a used street sweeper and the Hi-Way Equipment Company, Inc.
had demonstrated a used Austin-Western Model 40: motor sweeper to members
of the City Commission and street Superintendent. It was reported that the
sweeper was one formerly owned and OIDerated by the Humble Oil Company and
was in good condition. The Hi-Way Equipment Company, Inc. agreed to lease
the sweeper to the City from the present date until December 31, 1962, for
the sum of $900 which could be paid on a monthly rental plan of $300 per
month, for the months of June, July and August, 1962, 'and would enter into
a supplementary agreement for an option to purchase the equipment for a total
consideration of $2,850.00, with the $900 rental to be applied against the
purchase price and would also grant am10ption to renew the rental at a. rate
of $390 per month until the total consideration of $2,850.00 had been paid.
Motion by- COpmlissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the. Mayor
be authorized to execute the agreement with Hi-Way Equipment Company, Inc.
for lease of an Austin-Western Motor Sweeper, Serial No. 8-1374, for the
period beginning June. 1, and ending December 31,1962; said lease considera-
tion to be paid in three monthly installments of $300 each, payable on the
22nd day of the month, 'beginning June, 1962, and to execute a supplemental
agreement which provides an option topurcb.ase the street sweeper with prev-
ious monthly rentals to apply against the purchase price and/or an option to
rxl1~}f the rental agreement at a monthly rate of $390 until the remaining con-
sideration has been paid at which time the street sweeper will become the
property of the city.
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Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin,Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Commissioner Bowman expressed commendation to all department heads and em-
ployees for the excellent manner in which they have maintained the city's
equipment. It was suggested that the Department Heads be advised of Com-
missionert~oIman's remarks.
In accordance with action taken by the City Commission on March 26, i962,
authorizing the. firm of Walter P. Moore, Consulting Engineer, to make an
investigation of the structural condition of the present Community BUilding,
a report was submitted from the firm, stating that a check had been made of
the building drawings to determine the adequacy of the foundation and structural
framing details, and an inspection of the building had been made, checking
the wall framing, roof trusses, roof and ceiling joists,masonry,windows , doors ,
trim gutters and downspouts.
It was reported that !fall structural elements (roof framing, wall framing _I
ahd the foundation) seem to 'be in very good condition; considering the age of
the building. There is some separation at joints in the wood roof trqsses.
However, if the building is to be renovated, I would recommend some reinforce-
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ment of these joints. Other roof framing is in good condition, but
I would recommend additional bracing. "It was also reported that there
was no apparent damage done to the wood studding and sole plates because
of termites and no settlement was indicated in the foundation; however,
moisture has entered the structure at some points due to the finish grade
being very near the floor level and having practically no drainage away
from the building. It was suggested that the following items need to be
done: (1) Replace gutters and downspouts; (2) Replace exterior wood
trim at the roof line; (3) Caulk all windows and doors; (4) Scrape and
paint all exterior wood and metal; (5) Replace all wood base in the in-
terior; (6) Refinish all interior floors, walls and ceiling.
It was suggested that if an addition to the present structure is contemplated
that the addition be of no better construction than the existing building;
however, if the building is to be replaced in the near future, the new ad-
dition should be of permanent construction and that it be part of a master
plan and'separated from the existing building.
Mayor Lamkin asked that members of the Commission meet on Monday, June 4,
1962, 7:30 P.M., at the City Hall, to discuss various possibilities and
also the matter of placing an amount in the next annual budget for improve-
ments if deemed advisable.
In connection with the report from Walter P. Moore, Consulting Engineer, an
invoice in the amount of $95.00 was submitted for consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the in-
voice in the amount of $95.00,submitted by Walter P. Moore, Consulting
Engineer, for making an investigation and report of the structural condition
of the Community Building, be approved for payment.
Voting Aye:
Voting No: '
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None
Cdty'Manager Whitt Johnson advised that he had received an instrument from
the City of Houston with a verbal request for execution by the Mayor, whereby
the City of West Univer~ity Place would grant the City of Houston a right-of-
way on Edloe Street,east of and adjoining the Southwest Freeway, for the
purpose of extending Edloe Street. The area of land involved would be 4,074.6
sq. ft. and in lieu of City of West University Place receiving cash for the
said 4,074.6 sq. ft. of land, the developer, City of Houston and Harris
eounty Flood Control District, had agreed to realign the Poor' Farm Ditch
which will make available to the City of West UniversityPlaca for its ex-
clusive use, a tract of land approximately66,000 sq. ft. in area.
In answer to questions by the Commission, the City Attorney advised that
provisions of the city's charter refers only to land within the corporate
limits as far as limiting the sale of city property, and as far as the legal
aspects of the city granting the right~of-way on Edloe Street, no provision
, of the Charter or 'law, in this respect would be violated.
It was the opinion of the Co~ssion that a letter of intent and proper re-
quest from the City of Houston should be obtained before the instrument is
executed by the Mayor.
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The Commission discussed selection of an independent auditor for'the
coming year. The City Manager advised that he had discussed the matter with
the present auditor, Mr. Everett P. Green, CPA. It was the decision of the City
Commission that the Mayor and City Manager sh~uld confer with Mr. Everett P.
Green, CPA, concerning a proposal for auditing the cityls records for the year
1962.
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An invoice from Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. for a book forwarded to the
City Attorney Charles F. Cockrell; Jr., entitled" Southwestern Legal Funda-
tion Institute on Planning and Zoning - 1961 ",in the amount of $10.00,
was presented for consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the invoice
in the amount of $10.00 from Matthew Bender &'Company; Inc. be approved for
payment.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
The Commission reviewed written requests from Mr. L. K. Barry, Director of the
Surplus Property Agency, demanding that city officials either return, request
a transfer to Civil Defense, or abrogate surplus property received through the
Harris County Health Unit, amounting to $137,000.00; the demand being made
by Mr. Barry inasmuch as it had been determined, retroactively, that the city
and its Health Department was ineligible to receive donated surplus property.
After thoroughly discussing the question of eligibility to receive surplus prop-
erty and demands made by Mr. L. K.Barry, Executive Director of Texas Surplus
Property Ageney, and the value of the property now in the cityls possession,
it was determined that authority should be requested for most of the items to
be retained by the city under Civil Defense eligibility and to return a number
of unusable itelllS to the Texas Surplus Agency and to abrogate the following on
a reduced value.
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PRIaF. 'AY W _H 'p
Crane, Truck Mounted, 10 T lift -
Model TLDT-20, Sere No. 3985,
mounted on pneumatic tire truck chassis 11-16-59
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$ 1,410.50
Tractor (BUlldozer) full tracked
Int. Harvester TD-1S
Sere No. 7407T4 11-21-58
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D-4 Caterpillar,Ser.No. S-8197 3-7-60
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1,209.00
TOTAL $4,030.00
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the property
acquired through the Surplus Property Agency be either returned or request. made
for transfer for Civil Defense use, and that the three items listed be abrogated
for a total consideration of $4,030.00
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissiorlers~ Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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submi tted. '
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motion dUly?made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
J'tllm 11, 1962
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on .
Monday, June 11, 1962, 7:30 P.M., with the following members present:
Mayor Lamkin, presiding; Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall. The City
Manager was also present. Commissioner Bowman was out of the city on
company business and the City attorney was out of the city on vacation.
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Invocation wasCpronounced 'b~"'Commissioner Rice.
Mayor Lamkin announced that a public hearing had been called for 7:30 P.M.
to consider amending the city's zoning ordinance to permit subdivision of
Lot 6, Block 57, West University Place Second Addition into two lots 50 x
150 ft. each, as requested by Mr.J. B. Baird' and recommended by the Zoning
and Planning Board. Inasmuch as Mr. J. B. Baird had not arrived, it was
deemed advisable to proceed with the next order of business and proceed
with the hearing after his arrival.
In compliance with previous action taken by the Commission, and Notice to
Bidders duly published in the official newspaper of the city, bids re-
ceived for paving certain portions of nine streets and various skips in the'
west section of the city were opened and read aloud.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that bids re-
ceived for paving the 3800 block Swarthmore; 4100 block Amherst, 4000 Byron;'
4200 block Riley, 4000 block Case, 4200 block Marquette, 4100 bloc~ Cason,
3800 and 4200 blocks Oberlin, 3800 block Browning and various skips, be re-
ferred to the City Manager and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Mr. J. B. Baird arrived at this time and Mayor Lamkin stated that the. Com -
mission would proceed with the hearing as previously announced.
City Manager Whitt Johnson, after being duly sworn, testified in answer to'
questions by the Mayor that all requirements of the city's ordinance to
call a public hearing to consider amending the city's zoning ordinance to
permit subdiviSion of Lot 6.1 Block 57, West University Place Second Addition,
as requested by Mr. J. B. Baird, had been complied with and it was his opinion
that the hearing was in order.
Mr. J. B. Baird, having been duly sworn; stated that he had deeded this lot
to his three daughters and it was their desire to sell ~he E half of the lot
for an additional building site. He stated that there is an existing re -
sidence on theW half of the lot and a survey pl~ indicated that the
existing improvements would comply with the setback requirements.
lath no interested parties present desiring to be heard in connection with
the subdivision of Lot 6, Block 57, West University Place Second Addition;
as requested by Mr. J. B. Baai~d, the following action was taken:
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Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the hear-
ing called for the purpose of considering an amendment to the city's zoning
ordinance to permit subdivision of Lot 6.1 Block 57, West University Place
Second Addition, as requested by Mr. J.B. Baird,be closed.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and tY'all.
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that the cityrs
zoning Ordinance be amended to permit subdivision of Lot 6, Block 57, West
University Place Second Addition, into two lots 50 x 150 ft. ,to front on
Rice Blvd., as requested by Mr. J. B. Baird, and recommended by the Zoning
and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting NOi
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
A recommendation on bids received for delivery of a 1000 GPM fire truck was
presented by the City Manager. He explained that the Committee and members
of the Oity Commission had inspected new trucks from the three companies who
had submitted bids on April 23, 1962; namely, a Seagraves truck which had
been delivere.d to the Spring Branch Fire Department, an American LaFrance
for the City of Jasper, Texas, and a Mack truck for the City of Rosenberg,
Texas. After taking all factors into consideration, the Fire Truck Committee
recommended the purchase of the 1000 gallon per minute apparatus as manu-
factured by the Seagraves Oorporation, for the sum of$25,ib50.00. The City
Manager explained in his recommendation that the bid prices submitted were
approximately equal; however, in addition to facts contained in the recom-
mendation of the Committee, parts for the Waukesha engine used in the
Seagraves truck could be obtained locally and that the city has operated a
Seagraves truck satisfactorily with a minimum amount of maintenance since
19?8.
Before finally considering the recommendation of the Fire Truck Committee,
and entering into a contractural proposal for manufacture and delivery of
the fire truck, the Commission discussed available funds and the necessary
appropriations to make available sufficient funds to purchase a fire truck.
The amount available in the Reserve Fund for purchase of a new fire truck
was stated to be $23,500.00 and an additional amount of $2,150.00 should be
made available through additional appropriation. The question of appropriat-
ing additional funds for the purchase of fire hose, mobile radio equipment
and other appurtenances for the new truck was determined to be a matter of
later decision when exact details of cost are known.
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that additional
funds in the amount of $2,150.00 be appropriated from the General Fund to
supplement the available $23,500.00 for purchase of a fire 'truck.
Voting Aye;
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and WalL
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Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the recom-
mendation from the Fire ~uck Committee and the City Manager be accepted, and
the Mayor be authorized to enter into a contract with the Seagraves Corporation,
ColumbUS, Ohio, for the manufacturing and delivery of a 1,000 gallon per
minute fire truck with high pressure and volume pumps, in accordance with the
cityrs approved specifications and their bid received on April 23, 1962, for a
maximum sum of $25,~50.00.
Voting Aye:
Voti:ng No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None
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A tabulation of bids received on May 28, 19l?>2, for delivery of asphalt rock
and base material for the street Department was presented with the fol~ow~ng
recommendation from the City Manager and the street Superintendent:
ft That the City Commission accept the low bid submitted for street
materials in accordance with the following:
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,eo Tons Grade 10 Limestone Aggregate
6,000 Tons Limestone Base Material -
Designation 215
Zapp Company $3~4~6 per
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Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that the City
Manager and street Superintendent's recommendation that the low bid submitted
by Zapp Company for approximately 800 Tons of Grade 3, Limestone Aggregate at
$3.416~ per C.Y.; and Duncan Materials for 6,000 Tons Limestone Base Material,
Designation 215 at 3.30~ per C.Y. and approximately 500 Tons Grade 10 Limestone
Aggregate at 3.646~ per C.Y., be accepted.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
A letter was received from the Houston Lighting & Power Company advising the new
rates which had been granted by the Houston City Council~ to be effective in
the City of West University Place. The Company had first filed an application
to increase its residential and small commercial rates on September 27, 1960,
with the City of Houston, and since that time various proceedings have been held
which were open to the public, and each of the various municipalities were in-
vited to have representatives present. Representatives from the City of West
University Place attended several of the hearings.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the rate
schedule filed by the Houston Lighting & Power Company, to become effective
with the JUly, 1962, meter reading date, and which is the same schedule adopted
by the Houston City Council for this district, be accepted.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
In compliance with action taken by the Commission on May 28, 1962, theMayorre-
ported that he had consulted with the present auditor, Everett P. Greeq, OPA,
regarding a proposal for:auditing the city's records for the year 1962, and
that Mr,. Green was willing to again perform the audit work for a fee of $2,000.00
per year; with any special work performed to. be under authorization of the
City Manager.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the city con _
tinue with the services of Everett P. Green,CPA, to perform the audit work for
the city for the year 1962, ~9r a fee of $2,000.00, with any special work performed
to be authorized by the City Manager: - -, ,,--
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
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corpected.
l-lith no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
JUNE 25, 19)62'
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
June 25, 1962,7:30 P.M., with the ,following membersCpresent: Mayor Lamkin,
presiding; Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall. The ity Manager and City
Attorney were also present. Commissioner Rice was absent~attending Mayors &
Councilmen's Conference in McAllen, Texas.
The Invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Bowman.
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board on June 14,
1962, were pres~nted to the Commission forconsiderat~on and the following
action taken:
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that a public
hearing be called for 8:30 P.M. July 16, 1962, for the purpose of amending
the city's zoning Ordinance to permit use of Lot 1,Block 91, West University
Place Second Addition for construction of a new church sanctuary, as requested
by the West University Church of Christ ~
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor'Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that Dr. John B.
Young, 2728 Pemberton Drive, pe permitted to add an ~ x 21 ft. addition to his
existing garage and storage room, in order to provide a 14 x 14 ft. storage
room and a 7 x 14 ft. tool room, in a.ccordance with his amended request and
revised floor plan, subject to execution of an affidavit that the addition
will not be used for commercial or rental purposes.
Voting Aye:
Voting NO:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, and Wall.
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that the request
of Mr. J. H. Barlow, 6402 Vanderbilt, to rewire the garage apartment located
at 6354 Va.nderbilt with 110 wiring, be approved, inasmuch as the garage apart-
ment predates the zoning ordinance and the rewiring would be construed as
general maintenance and would eliminate an existing fire hazard.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Co~issioner Lutz, that the request of
Mrs. A. C. Chandler,6315 Vanderbilt for permission to instaila new 110 velec-
trical circuit in the existing garage room, be approved, as this structure
predates the zoning ordinance, and such installation would be construed as gen-
eral maintenance and elimination of afire hazard.
Voting Aye:
,Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, and Wall.
None
Upon request of Mr. H. L. MCCormick, 6344 Sewanee, action was deferred on his
application to resubdiVoide Lot 1, Block 24, West University Place First Addition
into two 50 x 150 ft. lots.
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Mrs. Helen Painter, owner of the property located at 6512 Rutgers, ap-
peared before the Commission, asking permission to rent her garage
apartment located on the premises at this address, stating the structure
was built prior to 1937 and had been used for rental purposes. The Commis-
sion asked ~s. Painter to submit d9cumentary evidence that the property
had been used for rental purposes since construction and further considera-
tion would be given to her request.
City Manager Whitt Johnson advised that funds had been provided in the 1962
budget for purchase of new office machine equipment to handle water billing,
payroll, tax billing, monthly budget reports and posting of other accounts.
City Treasurer William Dittert, Jr., having spent considerable time in _
vestigating a new machine accounting program, outlined details of the new
system, and introduce~jMr. John Gray of National Cash RegisterCompany,who
was invited to appear before the Commission and present his company's
method of machine accounting.
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The Commission discussed appointment of persons to serve as members of the
Tax Board of Equalization for 1962, and took the following action:
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that Messrs.
David G. Wynne, 3115 Wroxton, Richard Ayres, 2723 University Blvd. and
Thomas A. Lee, 4040 Villanova, be appointed as members of the Tax Board of
Equalization, for 1962, with Mr. David G. Wynne to serve as Chairman.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
~ayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None
In compliance with action taken on June 11, 1962, the City Engineer sub-
mitted a tabulation and recommendation for awarding a contract for paving
various streets and skip areas on which bids were received and opened on
June 11, 1962. It was recommended by the Engineer that the low bid of Russ
Mitchell Constructors, Inc. be accepted and that they be awarded a contract
for this project and assessment proceedings be initiated.
Treasurer's Certificate stating that the sUm of $31,250.00 for paymeBt of
the city's part of the cost of paving and improving various streets and
skips was available in the ,fund to the credit of the Street Improvement
Bonds, Series 1948, for appropriation for this purpose, was submitted to
the Commission.
Ordinance ~ro. 802, captioned as follows, vTaS' presented for consideration
and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $31,250.00 OUT OF TEE FUND TO THE
CREDIT OF STREET IMPROVEMElNl' BONDS, SERIES 1948 , IN THE CITY TREASURY TO
PAY TRECITY'S ESTIMATED PART OF TEE COST OF PAVING AND IMPROVING
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF:
SWARTHMORE STREET IN TEE 3800 AND 4000 BLOCKS THEREOF;
AMHERST STREET IN THE 4100 BLOCK THEREOF;
BYRON STREET IN TEE 4000 AND 4100 BLOCKS THEREOF;
RILEY STREET IN TEE 4000 AND 4200 BLOCKS THEREOF;
BROWNING STREET IN TEE 3800 AND 4000 BLOCKS THEREOF;
MARQUETTE STREET IN THE 3800 AND 4200 BLOCKS TEEREOF;
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CASE STREET IN TEE 4000 AND 4100 BLOCKS THEREOF;
CASON STREET IN TEE 4100 BLOCK THEREOF; .
SOUTHWESTERN STREET IN THE 4200 BLOCK THEREOF;
DARTMOUTH STREET IN THE 4200 BLOCK THEREOF;
LEHIGH STREET IN THE 4200 BLOCK THEREOF; AND
WEST Po:rnr AVENUE IN THE 6400 BLOCK BETWEEN CASE AND BYRON STREETS:
AND DECLARING AN EME:RGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that
Ordinance No. 802, appropriating the sum of $31,250.00 out of the fund
to the credit of Street Improvement Bond, Series 1948, to pay the city's
estimated part of the cost of paving and improving of certain portions of
various streets, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None
Ordinance No. 803, captioned as follows, was presented for consideration
and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT ALL PROCEEDINGS HAVE HERETOFORE
BEEN HAD AND ALL THINGS DO:NE PREREQUISITE TO TEE EXECUTION OF THE CON -
TRACT FOR TEE PAVING AND IMPROVING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF:
SWARTHMORE STREET IN THE 3800 AND 4000 BLOCKS THEREOF;
AMHERST STREET IN THE 4100 BLOCK THEREOF;
BYRON STREET IN TEE 4000 AND 4100 BLOCKS THEREOF;
RILEY STREET IN THE 4000 AND 4200 BLOCKS THEREOF;
BROWNnJG STREET IN TEE 3800 AND 4000 BLOCKS THEREOF;
MARQUETl'E STREET IN TEE 3800 AND 4200 BLOCKS THEREOF;
OBERLIN STREET IN THE 3800 AND 4200 BLOCKS THEREOF;
CASE STREET m THE 4000 AND 4100 BLOCKS THEREOF;
CASON STREET IN THE 4100 BLOCK THEREOF;
SOUTHWESTERN STREET IN TEE 4200 BLOCK THEREOF;
DARTMOUTH STREET m THE 4200 BLOCK THEREOF;
LEHIGH STREET IN TEE '4200 BLOCK THEREOF; AND
WEST POINT AVENUE IN TEE 6400 BLOCK BE'I't-JEEN CASE AND BYRQN STREETS;
APPROVmG AND ADOPI'ING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF TEE ENGlliIEER ON
BIDS RECEIVED FOR AND THE PAVING AND IMPROVING OF SAID PORTIONS OF SAID
STREETS; ACCEPTmG THE BID OF RUSS MITCHELL CONSTRUCTORS, mc. AS THE
LOWEST SECURE BID OF TEE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, AND AWARDING TO IT
TEE CO:NTRACT FOR TEE PAVING AND IMPROVING OF SAID PORTIONS OF SAID POR-
TIONS OF SAID STREETS; APPROVING AND ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING TEE APPROVAL
AND ACCEPTANCE OF TEE PERFORMANCE BOND AND MAINTENANCE BOND IN CONl\lECTION
WITH SAID IMPROVEmNTS; FINDING THAT SAID CONTRACTOR HAS PROPERLY EXECUTED
A CONTRACT FOR TEE INIPROVEMENTS ORDERED; APPROVING SAID CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION THEREOF BY TEE MAYOR AND CITY
SECRETARY ON BEHALF OF TEE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that Ordi-
nance 803, authorizing Mayor Lamk~n to execute a contract with Russ
Mitchell Constructors, Inc., be passed and approved as read.
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Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
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Ordinance No.804, captioned as follows, was presented and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MID ADOPrING ESTIMATES OF TEE COSTS AND TEE VARIOUS
PORTIONS OF TEE COST FOR TEE PAVING AND THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT OF
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF:
SWARTHMORE STREET IN TEE 3800 AND 4000 BLOCKS;
AMHERST STREET IN TEE 4100 BLOCK;
BYRON STREET IN TEE 4000 AND 4100 BLOCKS;
RILEY STREET IN TEE 4000 AND 4200 BLOCKS;
BROWNING STREm' IN TEE 3800 AND 4000 BLOCKS;
MARQuETTE STREET IN TEE 3800 AND 4200 BLOCKS;
OBERLIN STREET IN THE 3800 AND 4200 BLOCKS;
CASE STREET IN TEE 4000 AND 4100 BLOCKS;
CASON STREET IN THE 4100 BLOCK;
SOUTHWESTERN STREET IN TEE 4200 BLOCK;
DARTMOUTH STREET IN THE 4200 BLOCK;
LEHIGH STREET IN THE 4200 BLOCK; AND
wEST POINT AVENUE IN TEE 6400 BLOCK BETWEEN CASE AND BYRON STREETS,
IN TEE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PlACE, TEXAS PREPARED BY THE ENGINEER FOR TEE
CITY, PURSUANT TO LAW, AND AS REQUIRED BY EARLIER ORDINANCE jDETERMINING TEE
:NECESSITY FOR AND DECLARING TEE INTENTION OF ASSESSING PART OF TEE COST OF
SUCII IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST PROPERTIES ABUTTING ON SAID PORTIONS OF SAID STREETS
AND TEE OWNERS THEREOF INTBE AMOUNTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID ESTIMATE; PRO-
VIDING FOR AND ORDERING THAT A HEARING BE HELD AND GIVEN TO ALL OWNING OR
CLAIMING ANY SUCH ABUTTING PROPERTY OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN ,AS TO SUCR PRO-
POSED ASSESSMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS AND AS TO OTHER MATTERS RELIlTING TO SUCH
IMPROVEMENTS; SETTING AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF SUCR HEARING;DIRECT-
ING THAT THE CITY SECRETARY GIVE NOTICE THEREOF AS REQ'QIRED BY LAW, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that Ordinance
No. 804, approving and adopting estimates of the costs and the various por-
tions of the cost for paving portions of various streets,as prepared by the
Engineer, determining necessity and declaring intention of assessing part
of the cost of such improvements against properties abutting said portions
of said streets; ordering that a hearing be held; setting and fixing the time
for such hearing; directing that the City Secretary give notice as required
by law, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
r1ayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bot-nnan, Lutz and Wall.
None
In accordance with action taken by the Commission on March 12, 1962, authoriz-
ing the City Manager to institute a trash removal as outlined in the minutes
of February 26, 1962, authority was requested to advertise for bids to be re-
ceived for the purchase of one additional open type garbage truck and bed to
replace one of the packer type units.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the City
Manager be authorized to, advertise for bids to be received until 7:30 P.M.,
Monday, July 16,1962, for purchase of one 2 ton truck cab and chassis, and
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an open type body with hoist for use as a garbage truck, in accordance
with action taken by the Commission on March 12, 1962, approving program
outline for increasing efficiency in the garbage and trash department.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None
Resolution No. 62-7, as follows, was submitted for consideration and the
following action taken:
WEEREAS, the City of West University Place has cash available in the Trust
Agency Fund and street Improvement Bonds, Series 1948, Fund, which will not
be required for current operating expenses, and
WEEREAS, it is the objective of the City Commission to keep all of the
city's money invested to earn ad~itional income and it is necessary and
prudent to authorize investment of these certain sums of money.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE OITY OOMMISSION OF THE, OITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS THAT the City Treasurer is hereby directed to invest
funds in the amount of $600.00 from the Trust Agency Fun9. and $385.00 from the
street ImprOvement Bonds, Series 1948 Fund, to be invested with University
Savings and Loan Association at their prevailing rate of dividend of 4ii.
Motion by Oommissioner Lutz, seconded by CommiSsioner Wall, that Resolution
No. 62-7, directing the Oity Treasurer to invest funds amounting to $385.00
from the Street Improvement Bonds, Series 1948, Fund and $600.00 from the
Trust Agency Fund, with University Savings & Loan Association at their pre-
vailing rate of dividend of 4~, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Oommissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None
In accordance with action taken by the Commission on May 28, 1962, request-
ing that a letter becobtained from the City of Houston before authorizing the
Mayor to execute an agreement granting right-of-way on Edloe Street near
Alief Road adjacent to the Southwest Freeway for the purpose of extending
Edloe Street, a letter was received from the Department of Public Works and
signed by Eugene Maier, Director. .
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the Mayor
be authorized to execute a right-of-way agreement with the City of Houston,
granting them a right-of-way on Edloe Street east of and adjoining the South-
west Freeway, for the purpose of extending Edloe Street, with the City of West
University Place to pay their assessed portion for the cost of the permanent
paving of this section of EdlQe street in the amount of $3,200.00. '
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None
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THE PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN HAD AND ALL THINGS DONE PRE-
REQUISITE TO THE HOLDING OF A PUBLIC BEARING TO CONSIDER
TEE AMENDING OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, SO AS TO PERMIT THE SUBDIVISION OF
Lar 6, ,BLOCK 57, WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SECOND ADDITION;
FINDING THAT A PtJBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIpERING
AN AMENDMENr TO ORDINANCE NO.l11 HAS BEEN DULY AND LEGALLY
HELD; APPROVING AND ADOPl'ING THE REPORTED RECOMMENDATION
OF THE ZONING AND, PLANNING BOARD THAT ORDINANCE NO. 111 BE
AMENDED SO AS TO PERMIT SAID StJBDIVmSION; FINDING THAT ORDI-
NANCE NO. 111 OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SIIOUIJ) BE
SO AMENDED; AMEl'IDING ORDINANCE NO. 111 PERMITTING SUCH SUB-
DIVISION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that Ordinance
No. 805, amending Ordinance No. 111, to permit subdivision of Lot 6, Block 57,
West University Place Second Addition, into two lots 50 x 150 ft., to front
on Rice Blvd., as requested by Mr. J. B. Baird, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None
The question of efforts made to obtain removal of a house at 3830 Tennyson,
partially destroyed by fire and owned by Mrs. Jane T. Handrick, was dis _
cussed by the Commission. It was determined that the most feasible way to
eliminate the hazard was through condemnation.
Motion by e~mmissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that City
AttorneyCbarles Cockrell be instructed to enter into condemnation pro _
ceedings for the removal of the house at 3830 Tennyson, owned by Mrs. Jane T.
Handrick, on the basis of its condition constituting a hazard and being a
menace to public health. '
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Oommissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None
Minutes of the meeting of June 11, 1962, 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 at 11:45 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
JULY 9, 1962
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall, 7:30 P.M.
Monday, July 9, 1962, with the following members present: Mayor Lamkin,
presiding; Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall. The City Manager and
City Attorney were also present.
The Invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Wall.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. McCormick, 6344 Sewanee, appeared before the Commission, ap-
pealing action taken by the Zoning ahd Planning Board with reference to his r
request for permission to resubdivide Lot 1, block 24, West University Place
First Addition into two lots 50 x 150 ft. Mr.McCormick t'Old the Commission
that he did not appear at the Zoning Board meeting to explain the facts. The
City Manager advised the Commission that action had been taken in 1959 sub-
dividing Lots 1 & 2, Block 24, West University Place First Addition into three
lots of 60, 90 and 50 foot frontages on Sewanee Street and submitted the plat
. which was approved at that time after a public hearing was held by the Commis-
sion. The plat indicated that the existing residence located on Lot 2 is
approximately It ft. from the property line on the south which is the north
property line of Lot 1. Mr. McCormick explained that he wcDuld be willing to
provide a deed restriction requiring a 5 ft. setback from the north property
,line of Lot 1 for any residence which might be constructed.
It was the opinion of the City Commission that all the facts might not have
been submitted so therefore the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that the request,
of Mr. H. L. McCormick, 6344 Sewanee, for permission to resubdivide Lot 1,
Block 24, West University Place First Addition into two 50 x 150 ft. lots,
be referred back to the Zoning and Planning Board for further consideration.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Mrs. Milton Perry, 3764 Tangley, advised the Commission that she was very .
interested in something being done ab9ut the Community Building in order that
recreational facilities mig~t be provided for the children of West University
Place, and asked if the Commission planned to do anything toward this project
in the near future. Mayor Lamkin answered MI's. Perry by stating that thi,s Com-
mission does not plan to do anything toward a new community building as time
would not permit before election of new city officials; however, it was the
desire of this Commission that some plans would be pursued for recreational
facilities and improvements to the Community Building, even though it is on a
smaller scale than, the original plans which were submitted for a bond issue.
Mrs. Perry volunteered her services in any way that she might be of assistance
in a project to provide recreational facilities for the citizens of West Uni-
versity Place.
The Commission further discussed purchase of a new office machine for use in
water billing, payroll, tax billing, monthly budget reports and posting of
other accounts, as outlined by the City Treasurer at the meeting on June 25,
1962, and tor which funds have been provided in the 1962 budget.
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City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received until
7:30 P.M., August 13, 1962, for delivery ofa new machine to be used
for water billing, payroll, tax billing, monthly budget reports and
posting of other accounts. '
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
The City Manager advised that one meeting had been held with department
heads on the budget re~uirements for 1963, and that the Charter re _
~uires that a public hearing be held during consideration of the budget
for the next fiscal year, and recommended the date of August 27, 1962.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that a
public hearing be called for 8:00 P.M., Monday, August 27, 1962, to
consider adoption of a budget for 1963.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
The Commission again discussed the elimination of the hazard caused by
the house at 3830 Tennyson which was partially destroyed by fire, and
owned by Mrs . JaneT . Handrick. It was considered advisable that the
City Manager and City Attorney, attempt to contact Mrs. Handrick and
discuss with her the possibility of the city demolishing the structure
rather than having to enter into condemnation proceedings.
A recommendation from the Chief of Police that STOP signs be placed
on Sewanee street at Amherst in order to slow, traffic traveling on
Sewanee street was presented to the Commission for conside~ation.
After discussing the recommendation, the question of traffic at the
corner of Mercer and Amherst being increased was brought up. It was
decided that the matter should be referred back to Chief for further
study.
The City Manager SUbmitted a request from the Houston Coca-Colla Bottling
Company for installation of an additional sign on the tank part of the
water tower located on Wakeforest near Alief Road. The HoustonOoca-
Cola Bottling Company agreed that if the presence of the signs on the
tank result in a higher cost for the repainting of the tank, they would
pay the difference above what it would cost if the signs were not there.
An agreement with the Houston Coca-Cola Bottling Company, dated May 20,
1959, and an amendment, dated June 2, 1959, was revie,wed by the Commis-
sion.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, second,edby Commissioner Lutz, that the
Mayor be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Houston Coca-
Cola Bottling Company to install an additional sign on the tank part
of the water tower located on Wakeforest street near Alief Road and
the Southwest Freeway.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners BQ,'wriian, Lutz, Rice anq, Wall.
None.
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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 re-
cessed at 10:45,P~M~ ~n~i~ Y:?O_P~M~"M?n~a!',J~l! ~6? 1962.
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RECESSED MEETING OF TEE CITY COMMISSION
JULY 16, 1962
The City Commission convened in r~cessed session at ,the City Hall on
Monday, July 16, 1962, 7:30 P.M., with the following membeEs present:
Mayor Lamkin, presiding; Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
The City Manager and City Attorney were also present.
The Invocation was pronounced by Mayor Lamkin.
Mayor Lamkin explained to the group present that a hearing had been
called for 7:30 P.M. to consider benefits to be derived from paving
certain portions of various streets in West University Place, and
stated that money had been appropriated from Street Improvement Bond
Funds to pay the city's snare of the costs. He also explained that
the 16 skip areas had been left unpaved during the 1948 to 1952 pay-
ing program but a policy had since been established ttequiring that an
entire block be paved if a majority of the property owners desired such
improvement, and that no area 'Would be skipped; therefore, it was con-
sidered desirable at this time to also pave the unpaved sections of
improved streets in order to eliminate the high cost of maintenance,
provide better drainage and improve the appearance.
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Cockrell, Jr.
Mr. Tom L Jones, duly sworn by Mayor Lamkin, stated in answer to ques-
tions by the City AttoI'ueythat he was Erigineer for the City of West
University Place, having had various experience in street paving with
consulting engineers, and that he had prepared plans and specifications
for this pt;lving projecturider consid.eratiorivthich had been submitted to
and approve.d by the City Commission. 'l1e stated that the proposed cons-
tructionconsistedof6" reinforced concrete pavement wi thmonoli thic
curbs, and that an estimate of cost of such improvements was made and
submitted to the COmmiSsion. After bids were received and tabulated, es-
timates revealed that the low bidsttbm1ttedbyRuss Mitchell Constructors,
Inc. would result in a front foot cost to property owners of $7.00 per
linear foot wheretheeritire blocks aFe to'be paved and $8.00 per linear
foot where only skipped areas are to be paved. He explained that the cost
of paving the skip areas would be higher "as, it would be, necessary to ex-
cavate the smallsectione by hand. Mr. 'Joriesrelated the fact that the
Commission had awarded a contract to the low,bidder, Russ Mitchell Cons-
tructors, Ine. and stated that in his opinion the design and specifications
meet good construction and engineering practices and would be standard
for this type of work.
Mr. C. E. Whatley, being duly,swo!'n by Mayor ti!l"ttild,n, stated in answer to
quest iohs 'prop'bunded'~ by:Mr..'Cack);'e'll, tha,t:-'he- was;'a'~:real:":esta. tebroker and
had beeh:'active,:'iri. the real estate businesS"forthei:>pasVtEmcyears ih:Gulf
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Coast area, Houston and West University Place, dealing with both comm@rcial
~9~inesidential property. He also stated that he had been a resident of West
University Place since 1943 "and was very familiar with the condition of
the area and the residential values within the city both on the paved and
unpaved streets. He further stated that he had been furnished with a list of
the properties inviDlved in the proposed paving project and that he had ex-
amined each of them. He testified that based upon observation~ consulting
,with the Federal Housing Administration and developers throughout the area
who evaluate property, it was a foregone conclusion that property i,s worth
more when located on a paved street instead of an unpaved street; therefore,
the property in his opinion would be enhanced in value approximately $10.00
per front foot, which exceeds the proposed assessment of $7.00 and $8.00
per front foot.
Mr. Paul Dale, being duly sworn by Mayor Lamkin, also stated that he had
been in the real estate business abou:t 10 years appraising property values;
that he was very fl1miliar with property in West University Place and had
examined the property abutting the streets included in the proposed paving
project, and in his opinion, the value of each piece of property would be
increased approximately $10.00 per front foot.
After being duly sworn by Mayor Lamkin, City Manager Whitt Johnson testi-
fied that a notice of this hear1rigin session had been duly published
three. times in the-of'ficialnewspaper of the city and letters had been
written to all property owners involved notifying them of the date and
time of the hearing with a copy of the notice which was' published in the
newspaper, and in his opinion,1111 requirements of the City Charter and also
those of Article 1105b of the State Statutes had been complied with inso-
far as calling a public"hearing for the purpose of considering benefits
to be derived from the proposed improvements.
Speaking in oppositIon tothe'proposed paving was Mr. George P. Murrin,
representing Mrs. Mary Ulrich, 4019 Browning, owner of Lots 6& 7,
Block 3, Bissonnet PIecef'Mr. R.T . Coley, 4039 Riley, ownerq of Lot 1,
BloCk 24,. CollegeviewFirst - Additio'rij , and' Mr. Eddie L. Nix, 3815
Marquette, all abutting skipped areas.
Mr. Robert O. Randle, 4204 Byron', and Mrs. 'M. L. Barkley, '4203 Case, owners
of Lots 12 &'13, :Block 9'; ColonIal Terrace, abutting skipped areas on West
Point street, submitted a'-letter of"protest signed jOintly. Mrs. Leon
Redman, 5648 Auden, who has property siding on the 380Q block of Browning,
stated that she did not feel that sliewould gain on the value of her
property by th~ side street being paved.
Mr. George Harbeson, 4140 Cason,' owner of Lot 22, Fairhaven Additiori;stated
that he had no objectIon to the paving of the 4100-block of"Cason,however~
it was his feeling that the Southwestern Bell Telepnone Company should'pay
a part oftfie cost as :.the street is used daily as parking area by employees
of that company.
Mrs. George P. MunsOn-,- -J:1:'. ,4:2:21-Riley, owner of Lots 17, 18' & E t of 19,
Block 3, 'Colonia:lTerrace 'Addit:ton, 13pokein favor of the paving and ex-
pressed appreciation to everyone-on the 4:200 block-Riley for signing the
petition and to the Commission for initiating the paving program.
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Mr. D. L. Harvley, 4215 Milton, expressed a desire for paving in front
of his home, but stated that he had moved to this location about 30
days ago and their block was not included in the present project.
Mayor Lamkin asked that the meeting be recessed for about two minutes.
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At this time, Mayor Lamkin annqunced that a zoning hearing was
scheduled at 8:30P.M. to consider a request to amend the city's zoning
ordinance to permit use of Lot 1, Block 91, West University Place
Second Addition for church purposes, as requested by the West University
Church of Christ. The hearing was called to order, and with the consent
of the representatives of the Church, the meeting was recessed until
9:30 P.M.
The street paving hearing was then re-convened, and the City Attorney
asked if there were any other persons present who de~ired to be heard~
other property owners speaking in opposition to the paving program
were Mrs. Marvin Petty, 293l ATIh~erst, owner of Lot 17, Block 10,
Collegeview First Addition (rent property at 3830 Oberlin) and Mr:. ,L.q;,
Graves, 3833 Oberlin, owner of Lot 1, Block 7, Collegeview First Addition.
Property owners speaking'on behalf of the paving program included Messrs.
John Bringhurst, 3820 Swarthmore; G. H. Smith, 4226 Oberlin; Karl F.
l.Joodard, 3801 Browning;C. 'Q~Harr:ison, 4103 Cason; Fred Drew, 3832
Swarthmore~ W~ J. Ebanks, 4029 Case; James K. Hilliard, 4002 Case;
H. L. Chauvin, 38lOBrown:ing~ Frank G: West, 3824 Browning and Mrs.
Rolf Kronenwerth, 3906 Byron. Nt . Chester R. Kline ,4136 Cason, asked ":'
for information regarding'drainage in the 4100 block of Cason. The City
Manager advised of the improvements being made to the Academy Street
outfall ditch and stated that drainage would be improved to a great
extent.
At 9:28 P.M., the Mayor declared the meeting recessed in order to re-
convene, the hearing called to consider amending the zoning ordinance
to permit use of Lot 1, Block 91, West University Place Second Addition,
for Church purposes.
After being duly sworn by Mayor Lamkin, City Manager Whitt Johnson, in
answer to questions by the City Attorney, stated that notice had been
published in the official newspaper of the city, announcing the date and
time of this particular hearing and also notices had been mailed to all
property owners within 200 feet of the property mnvolved,being Lot 1,
Block 91, West University Place Second Addition, and in his opinion:,;all
requirements of the City Charter and zoning ordinance with regards to
calling a public hea:ing had been complied with.
Mr. Jack Castles, representing the Church of Chdst, being duly sworn by
Mayor Lamkin, testified that it ~as the intention of the church members
to erect a new building on Lot 1, Block 91, West University Place Second
Addition, using'the same architectural design as'J:1lhe present building on
Lot 2, Block91;'V1est'ttniversltYPlace Second'Additio'n, which would
serve as anew sanctuary and also to provide additional parking.facili _
ties. He stated that drainage conditions on the rear of the property
had been looked. intO a'rid that adequate storm sewer would be installed
to properly drain the area.
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,joining the said Lot 1, Block 91, West University Place ,$et1ond,,;Addition
to the south, stated they did not object to the use of the lot for church
purposes and their only concern had been the problem of drainage and if
this waS properly provided they were in favor of the church using the
property as requested.
With no other citizens present wishing to be heard on this matter, the
following action was taken:
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Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the
hearing called to consider amending Ordinance No. 111 to permit use of
Lot 1, Block 91, West University Place Second Addition for church pur -
poses, as requested by the West University Place Church of Christ, be closed.
Voting Aye:
Voting lifo:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Ordinance
No. 1,11 be amended to permit use, of Lot 1, Block 91, West UniversitY-Place
Second Addition, for church purposes, as requested by the West University'
Church of Christ, and recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None
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In compliance with notice duly publishedt~n the official newspaper of the
city, bids received for delivery of one new truck cab and chassis for the
Garbage Department and co'nstruction and installation of an open type body,
were opened and read aloud, with the results announced as follows:
CAB'AND CHASSIS
Bidder
Don McMillian Ford, Inc.
Ivy Russell Motor Company, Inc.
Jimmie Green chevrolet Company
Jack Roach Ford Motor Company
Net Delivery Price
$2422.00
3000.00
2835.33
2635.60
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Texas Truck Equipment, Inc.
CaTroll Service Company
General Body Manufacturing Company
Childs Truck Equipment, Inc.
Lowe,).; Equipment Company
$2157.00
2038.00
3726.00
1779.63
1710.00
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that bids re-
ceived for delivery of one truck cab and chassis and an open type body for
the Garbage Department be referred to the City Manager and Garbage
Superintendent for tabulation and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None
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At 10:05 P.M., the Mayor announced that the hearing on paving benefits
would be resumed and asked ifthere~"was anyone else who desired to be
heard. With no other proponents or'opponents desiring t6be heard, Mayor
Lamkin introduced Ordinance No. 806, captioned as follows, which was
read in full:
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AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE
OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING 0NFCERTAIN PORTIONS OF:
SWARTHMORE STREET, IN THE 3800 AND 4000 BLOCKS THEREOF;
AMHERST STREET IN THE 4100 BLOCK' THEREOF;
BYRON STREET IN TEE 4000 AND 4100 BLOCKS THEREOF;
RILEY STREET IN TEE 4000 AND 4200 BLOCKS THEREOF;
BROWNING STREET IN THE 3800'AND 4000'BLOCKS THEREOF;
MARQUE'ITE STREET IN TEE 3800 AND' 4200 BLOCKS THEREOF;
OBERLIN STREET IN THE' 3800 AND 4200 BLOCKS THEREOF;
CASE STREET IN THE 4000'AND 4100 BLOCKS THEREOF;
CASON STREET IN TEE 4100 BLOCK'TREREOF; ,
SOUTHWESTERN STREET IN THE 4200 BLOCK THEREOF;
DARTMOUTH STREET IN TEE 4200 BLOCK THERffiOF;
LEHIGH STREET IN THE 4FQo' BLOCK THEREOF; AND
WEST POINT AVENUE IN TEE 6400 BLOCK BETWEEN CASE MID BYRON STREETS,
AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE
TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE TRUE 0wm:RS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IM -
PROVEMENTS, AND AS TO THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS THEREFOR, AND AS'~,'TO
THE, ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY, REGULARITY AND VALIDITY OF TEE PRO -
CEEDINGS AND CONTRACT IN CONNECTION WITH SAID IMPROVEMENTS AND
ASSE,SSMENrS, AND ANY MATl'ER OR THING CONNECTED THEREWITH; FIND-
ING AND DETERMING TEE REGULARITY OF ALL PROeEEDINGS AND THE PER-
FORMANCE OF ALL PREREQUISITES TO FIXING AND LEVYING' TEE ASSESSMENT
LIENS AND THE PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PROPERTY OWNERS; OVERRULING
AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED, EXCEPr AS TO
PARTICULAR CASES MENTIONED; FnIDING AND DETERMINING SPECIAL BENEFITS
TO EACH PARCEL OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF BY BEASON OF
SAID IMPROVEM:E:NrS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOtINT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESS-
MENTs AGAINST SAME; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS, FIXING A CHARGE AlilD LIEN AGAINST
THE RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES ABUTTING ON THOSE PORTIONS OF SAID STREETS TO
BE IMBHOVD:;AND AGAINST TEE TRUE OWNERS TEEREOF FOR TEE PAYMENT OF THE
COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN TEE LIMITS DESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES AND THE MA.NNER OF THEIR COL-
LECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. '
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Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Ordinance
No. 806, closing the hearing given to owners of property abutting certain por-
tions of Swarthmore, Amherst, Byron, Riley, Browning, Marquette, Oberlin,Case,
Cason, Southwestern, Dartmouth, Lehigh and West Point Avenue; fiXing a
charge and lien against the respective properties abutting on those portions
of said streets to be improved and providing for the issuance of assessment
certificates, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Attorney explained the steps to be taken by a property owner if he desires
to protest the assessments as set out in Ordinance No. 806, stating that the
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first step is to file protest in writing with the City Commission
and within 15 days from the date of the hearing, he would have the
right to appeal by instituting suit for tpat purpose in any court
having jurisdiction.
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The minutes'of the Zoning" and Plannlng Board lneetingof July 12, 1962,
were submitted to the Commission for consideration and the following
action taken:
Motion by Commfssioner Lutz~' seconded by Conrrhissioiler Wall, that a public
hearing be called for Monday,' August 13," 1962, 7:30 P.M~ ,to consider
amending'the city's zoning ordinance to permitre-subdivision of Lot 1,
Block 24, West'UniversJ.tY place First Addition, into two'lots 50 x 150 ft.
to front"on'Sewanee, as' requested by the owner, Mr. H. L. McCormick,
6344 Sewanee, and recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor'Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that a hearing
be called for Mond~y, August 13, 1962, to consider amending the city's
zoning ordinance to permit subdivision of Lot 15, Block 23, West University
Place First Addition, into two 50 x 150 ft. lots to front onSewanee, as
requested by the owner, Mr. Meyer F. Brochstein, 6355 Sewanee, and re-
commended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded'by Commissioner Bowman, that a hearing
be called for MondaY, August :I:3, 1962, 7:30 P.M. to consider amending the
city's zoning ordinance to permlt subdivision of Lot 3, Block 72,'WestUni
versity PlaceSeconuAddltibn into three lots; two 50'x 100ft. lots to
front on Rooinho6d and one 50 x 100 ft. 'lot to front on'Sewanee, as re-
quested by the'6wner, Mr. M. :L. Woodfin, 3501 Robinhood, and recommended
by the Zoning 'and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None
A recommendation from Chief o~ Police"tt. E. Shipp for installation of STOP
signs on Mercer and Sewanee streets, at Amherst, WaS considered by the
Commission, and the following action taken:
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Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner'Wall, that STOP
signs 'be'iristallEid 'on Mercer and Sewanee, at Amherst, as recommended by
the Chief of Police.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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The City Manager 'advised that 1200 ft.' of 2t"and 200 ft. of l!" fire
hose would be required to equip the new fire truck when delivered. He
stated that the Fire Chief had recommended purchase of Dacron hose in-
stead of cotton or dacron filled hose, at an estimated cost of $2,950.00.
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Motion by Commiss'ionerBowman~ . seconded by Cmniriissioner Lutz, that
bids for 1200 ft. of 2t" and 200 ft.'oflt" fire hose be received
until 7:30 P.M. August 27, 1962; this hose to be used to equip the
new fire truck scheduled for delivery during December.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Minutes of the ,tne,eting of July 9, 1962, were approved as submitted.
With no further business to come before the Commission: at this time,
upon motion duly made, seconded and'carried, the meeting was ad -
journed at 12: 15 A.M., July 17, 1962.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
JULY 23, 1962
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The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall, Monday,
Ju1y 23, 1962, 7; 30'YP.M., with the following members present: Mayor
Lamkin, presiding; Commissioners Bowman, Rice and Wall. Also present was
the City Manager. Commissioner Lutz and City Attorney Charles Cockrell~ Jr.
were absent as they were out of the city on vacation.
Commissioner Rice pronounced the Invocation.
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Mayor Lamkin announced that Judge Gale Reese had planned to be on vacation
on the 1st of August and it would be desirable to appoint an Assistant
Judge to take over court duties during vacation time and at any time the
regular Judge might not be available. He stated that Attorney Karl Kraft
had consented to serve in this position if he was appointed by the Commis-
sion.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that Attorney
KarlICraft be appointed as Assistant Judge of the Corporation Court to
serve during the absence of the regular Judge; the Assistant Judge to be
compensated for the times he serves during vacation period on the same
basis as the regular Judge.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman~ Rice and Wall.
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The City Manager submitted a tabulation of bids received on July 16~ 1962~
for delivery of a new open type garbage body~with a recommendation that
the low bid of Lowe Equipment Company in the amount of $1,7l0~for construct-
. ion and installation of body with hoist~be accepted.
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the
, low bid in the amount of $1,710.00, submitted by Lowe Equipment Company~
for fabrication, construction and installation of an open type garbage
body with hoisr,', be accepted and a purchase order issued.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Rice and Wall.
None. '
The City Manager also recommended that the bid of Jack Roach Ford,in the
net amount of $2,635.60 for delivery of a F750 Ford cab and chassis~ be
accepted inasmuch as the low bid submitted by Don McMillian Ford in the
net amount of $2~422.00 was for a F700 Ford cab and chassis and did not
meet the specifications. The City Manager stated that Mr. C. H. Mitchell
of Jack Roach Ford Company had advised that the Ford Motor Company had
discontinued assembling 1962 Models and had agreed to assemble a 1963
Model Series F750 Ford for the same price as quoted in their bid.
Motion by Commissioner Rice~ seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the bid
of Jack Roach Ford for delivery of a 1963 cab and chassis, Model F750,
in the net amount of $2~635.60, be accepted as recommended by the City
Manager.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin~ Commissioners Bowman, Rice and Wall.
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It was reported that a portion of the area surrounding the
swimming pool waS rather slippery when wet and waS in need of
some type of material placed on the concrete in order to prevent
accidents. The City Manager was instructed to take the necessary
steps to eliminate this condition.
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upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
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The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday"
August 13; 1962, 7:30 P~M., with the'following members present: Mayor Lamkin,
presiding; Commissioners Bowman,Lutz" Rice and Wall. The City Manager and City
Attorney were also present.
The Invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Lutz.
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Mayor Lamkin announced that three public hearings were scheduled for this
meeting to consider subdivision of'lots as requested by Messrs. H. L.
McCormick" Marvin L.' \.foodfin and M. F.. Brochstein, owners of three separate
lots within the city" and stated that the first hearing involving the request
of Mr. H. L. McCormick was now called to order.
City ManagerWhi tt Johnson and Mr. H. L. McCormick were duly sworn by Mayor
Lamkin and the hearing was then turned over to the City Attorney.
City Manager Whitt Johnson testified in answer to questions by the attorney that
all requirements of the cityls ordinance to call a public hearing to consider
amending the city's zoning ordinance to permit subdivision of Lot 1" Block 24"
West University Place First Addition" as requested by Mr. H.L. McCormick" had
been complied with and it was his opinion that the hearing was in order.
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Mr. H. L. McCormick;stated that it waS his desire to subdivide Lot 1" Block 24"
West University Place First Addition"in order to make two building sites 50 x
150 ft. to front on Sewanee. He explained to the Commission that he has exist-
ing improvements on Lot 2" Block 24" and that the residence was approximately 1
foot from the south property line; however" he would be willing to establish a 5
ft. side setback line for a residence on the north line of Lot 1 in event the
north 50 x 150 ft. is sold as a building site.
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With no interested parties present desiring to be heard in connection with the
subdivision of Lot 1" Block 24" West University Place First Addition, as re-
quested by Mr. H. L. McCormick, the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissione~ Rice" seconded by Commissioner Bowman" that the hearing
called for the purpose of considering an amendment to the city's zoning ordi-
nance to permit subdivision of Lot 1" Block 24, West University Pl~ce First
Addition" as requested by Mr. H. L. McCormick" be closed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin" Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the cityls
zoning o~dinance be amended to permit subdivision of Lot 1" Block 24", West
University Place First Addition" into two 50 x 150 ft. lots to front on
Sewanee" subject to a 5 ft. setback requirement being established on the north
property line of the N t of Lot 1" as requested by Mr. H.L. McCormick" and
recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
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Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin" Commissioners Bowman" Lutz" Rice and Wall.
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The hearing to consider amending the city's zoning ordinance to permit
subdivision of Lot 3, Block 72, West University Place Second Addition
into three lots, in order to establish a building site on the south 50 x
100 ft. of the lot as requested by the owner, Mr. Marvin L. Woodfin, was
called to order by Mayor Lamkin and then turned over to Attorney Cockrell.
City Manager I-Thitt Johnson, having been duly sworn, testified in answer to
questions by the attorney that all requirements of the cityls ordinance
to call a public hearing to consider amending Ordinance No. 111 to permit
subdivision of Lot 3, Block 72, West University Place Second Addition, had
been complied with, and in his opinion the hearing waS in order. '
Messrs. W. D. Duffy and Horace Estess, representing Mr. MarvinL. Woodfin,
after being duly sworn by Mayor Lamkin, stated that Mr. Woodfin desired to
establish a new building site on the south 50 x 100 ft. of the 100 x 150 ft.
lot. A plat presented to the Commission revealed that the lot had been pre-
viously divided by deed into two lots fronting on Robinhood Street and
that two residences have been constructed on the lots; also that the present
utility lines cross the proposed building site. Mr. Duffy stated that all
utilities would be relocated at Mr. Woodfin's expense and further that a
5 ft. easement would be dedicated for this purpose off the south 50' along
the west property line and also east along the north property line of the
proposed lot for a distance of approximately 60 ft.
There being no interested parties present desiring to be heard in connec-
tion with the subdivision of Lot 3, Block 72, West University Place Second
Addition into three lots, as requested by Mr. Marvin L. Woodfin, the
following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the hear-
ing called for the purpose of considering an amendment to the city's zoning
ordinance to permit subdivision of Lot 3, Block 72, West University Place
Second Addition into three lots, as requested by Mr. Marvin L. Woodfin,
be closed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and WalL
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the city's
zoning ordinance be amended to permit subdivision of Lot 3, Block 72, West
University Place Second Addition into three lots; two to be 50 x 100 ft. to
front on Robinhood and one to be 50 x 100 ft. to front on Sewanee, as re~
quested by Mr. Marvin L. Woodfin and recommended by the Zoning and Planning
Board; subject to dediCation of a 5 ft. easement eff the south 50 x 100 ft.
along the west property line and also east along the north property line
of newly created 50 x 100 ft. lot for a distance of approximately 60 ft.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None
The third hearing, called to consider amending the cityls zoning ordinance
to pemit subdivision of Lot 15, Block 23, West University Place First Ad,
dition into two lots to front on Sewanee, as requested by Mr. Meyer F.
Brochsten and recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board, was called
to order.
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Having been duly sworn, City Manager Whitt Johnson testified in answer
to questions by the City Attorney that notice had been published in the
official newspaper and notices also mailed to all property owners within
200 ft. of Lot 15, Block 23, West University Place First Addition, giving
them information concerning the hearing called for this date; and in his
opinion all requirements regarding the calling of a public hearing had been
complied with.'
Mr. and Mrs. M, F. Brochstein, 6355 Sewanee, stated that it was their de-
sire to subdivide Lot 15, Block 23, West University Place First Addition
into two lots to front on Sewanee in order to provide an additional build-
ing site on the N 50 ft. of the tract. A plat of the property showing a
recent survey indicated that there are improvements existing on the south
! of the lot with no encroachments. .
With no interested parties present desiring to be heard in fonnection with
the subdivision of Lot 15, Block 23, West University Place First Addition,
the following action was taken: P
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the hearing
called for'the purpose of considering an' amendment to the city's zoning
ordinance to permit subdivision of Lot 15; Block 23, West University Place
First Addition, as requested by Mr. & ~~s. M.F. Brochstein, be closed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin~ Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Wall~that the city's
L__' zoning ordinance be amended to permit subdivision of L6t 15, Block 23~
West University Place First Addition~ into two lots, 50 x 147.5 ft., as
requested by Mr. and Mrs. Meyer F. Brochstein, and recommended by the
Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, COmIilissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None
In compliance with Notice to Bidders having been duly published in the of-
ficial newspaper of the city, bids'received'forfurnishing new office machine
equipment for. use in water billing,' payroll, tax billing, monthly budget
reports and posting of other accounts, were opened and results announced
as follows:
Burroughs Corporation
Natll. Cash ~egister Co.-
Internat'l.Bus.~fuc.Co.
$11,212.00
14;310~00
17,930.00
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that bids re-
ceived for 'new office machine equipment be referred to the City Manager
and City Treasurer for tabulation and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Mrs. Van Hetherly, 4039 Villanova, appeared before the Commission,
stating that she and other residents west of Weslayan Avenue who have
children walking to the West University Elementary School, were re-
questing that consideration be given to installation of a traffic
signal light at the corner of University Blvd. and Weslayan Avenue.
Mayor Lamkin related to Mrs. Van Hetherlythat consideration was
being given to such installation in the 1963 ,budget.
Mr. Peter Licce, who has~anew home under construction at the corner of
Rice Blvd. and Rutgers, requested permission to omit construction of a
sidewalk on the Rutgers side of the property inasmuch as'there are no other
sidewalks on this block and in his opinion just one strip of sidewalk on
his property would be of little use to anyone.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that pro-
visions of Ordinance No.' 31~., requiring construction of sidewalks along
any street to which the property abuts, be waived with reference to Lot 6,
Block 57, West University Place Second Addition, in order that Mr. Peter
Licce be permitted to omit construction of a sidewalk along the Rutgers
side of the property, as requested.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board on August 9"
1962, were presented to the Commission for consideration and the following
action taken:
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Comznissioner Lutz, that a public
hearing be called for 7:30 P.M. September lO, 1962,' to consider amend -
ing the city's zoning Ordinance to permit subdivision of Lot 7,.Block 39,
West University Place First Addition into two lots; 100 x 100 ft. to
front on Westchester and 50 x 100 ft. to front on Carnegie, as requested
by Mrs. W. C. Muhlhausen, 6601 Westchester, and recommended by the Zoning
and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
~wyor Lamkin, Commissioners Bmvman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that a public
hearing also be called for 7:30 P.M. September 10, 1962, to consider
amending the'city's zoning ordinance to permit subdivisioDof Lot 3, Block
80, West University Place Second Addition' into two 50 x 150 ft. lots to
front on Sunset, as requestbdbyMrs. Frances A. Keefe, and recommended
by the Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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The City Manager advised the Commission that the Zoning Board had held a
special meeting on this date, August 13, 1962, to consider a request
from Mr. C. J. Tamborello, 4025 Villanova, for permission to have 220 v
wiring installed in a small study, 6~ x 11 ft., located in his garage,
in order that he might install an air conditioning unit. The Board re-
commended approval of Mr. Tamborello's request.
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Motion by Commis~ioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the re-
quest of Mr. C. J. Tamborello, 4025 Villanova, for permission to install
220vwi:dng in his existing 6~ x 11ft. study room located in the garage,
be approved, as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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A letter signed by Mr. John B. . Meriwether, Chairman of the Diaconate of St.
Andrews Presbyterian Church, 5308 Buffalo Speedway, requested that parking
restrictions in the block on Buffalo Speeaway, between Bissonnet and Albans,
be changed to read ltexcept Sunday". :Mr. Meriwether stated in his letter that
the parking restriction was working a hardship on members of the congregation
attending the first service.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that action
taken by the Cou:rmission on May 14, 1962; be amended and the words "except
Sunday" be a,dded to the signs on Buffalo Speedway between Bissonnet and
Albans, which noW reads It:No Parking 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. -
Tow Away Zone", as requested by officials of the st. Andrews Presbyterian
Church.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Mayor Lamkin announced that in accordance with a previous decision of the
Commission (November 13,1961), planning consultants had been interviewed with
reference to a comprehenSive planning survey and it was unanimously agreed
that the firm of Caudill, Rowlett and Scott, Planning Consultants, were fully
qualified to make a survey and do the planning work desired by the city. A
'contract agreement between the city and Caudill; Rmilett and Scott, was pre-
sented for consideration and the following action taken:
Motion by Commissioner Wall, Seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Mayor Lamkin
be authorized to execute the contract agreement on behalf'ofthe city with
Caudill, Rowlett and Scott, for professional planning services.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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~he Mayor also stated that inasmuch as the City Commission had agreed on basic
facts concerning construction of a library arid"rehabilitatirig the present
Community Buildirig, and the need for a master plan for a Community Center to
be constructed in the future, it was necessary to enter into an agreement for
architectural services. He also stated that the architectural firm of' Pierce &
Pierce had agreed to perform certairi preliminary work on a time and materials
basis which was outlined in a letter dated July 27th. After reviewing the pro-
posal, the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that Mayor Lamkin
be authorized to execute a letter agreement with the firm of Pierce & Pierce,
! Architects, for preparation of a master plan for a proposed Community Center,
. including a library, on the basis of time and materials.
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Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Mayo!' Lamkin stated that he had conferred with E. Kelly Gaffney, Archi-
tect, concerning an architectural agreement for preparation of plans
and specifications for rehabilitation of the present Community Building.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the
~~yor be authorizeQ to enter into an agreement with E. Kelly Gaffney,
Architect, for preparation of plans arid specifications for rehabilitating
the Community Building; said fee and total cost of rehabilitation not
to exceed a maximum of $15,000.00.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
~yor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None
Minutes of the meeting of July 16th and July 23rd, 1962, were approved
as corrected.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made,' seconded and carried, the meeting vTaS adjourned at
1:15 A.M. August 14, 1962.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
AUGUsr 27, 1962
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
August 27; 1962, 7:30 P.M., with the folloi'Ting members present: Mayor Lamkin,
presiding; Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall. The City Manager and
City Attorney were also present.
The Invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Lutz.
Chief H. E. Shipp, having worked for the city twenty years as of August 13,
1962, was awarded a service pin by Mayor Lamkin. His wife, Naomi, and
daughter, Marilyn, were present for the award, as well as members of the
Police Department.
In accordance with Notice to Bidders having been duly published in the of-
ficial newsp~per of the city, bids received for delivery of 1200 ft. of
2ilt fire hose and 200 ft. of lilt fire hose, were opened and results an-
nounced as follows:
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that bids
received for delivery of fire hose be referred to the City Manager and Fire
Chief for study and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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A tabulation of bids received on August 13, for furnish~ngoffice machine
equipment, was presented with a recommend4tion from the City Treasurer and
City Manager that the bid of National Cash Register Company, in the amount
of $14,310.00, be accepted. It was explained that 'a thorough investigation
had been made of the three different makes of machines on which bids were
submitted and in taking all factors into consideration, it was the opinion
of the City Treasurer and City Manager that the bid of National Cash Register
Company was the most advantageous to the city.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the bid
submitted by National ,Cash Register Company for one NOR model 1443-1 Electric
Computer and complete system program for handling deta;Ued requirements for
Utility Billing, Expense and Revenue Control, Payroll Application, Tax
Billing and Budget Accounting, for the sum of $14,310.00, be accepted.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Mayor Lat$in announced that a public hearing would be held at this time in com-
pliance with City Charter requirements and previously published legal notice,
to consider adoption of a budget for the fiscal year January 1, 1963, to
December 31, 1963. The Mayor stated that the City Commission had considered
the proposed budget and after final revision it had been referred to the
Finance Committee for their study and recommendation. After reviewing the
proposed budget on August 21st, the Finance Committee agreed to endorse the
budget as submitted in final form and recommended its adoption.
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Ordinance 80T, captioned as follows, was presented to the Commission for
consideration and read in full:
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AN ORDINANCE LEVYING MID ASSESSING AN AD
VALOREM TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF TRE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, FOR THE: YEAR 1962,
MID PROVIDING FOR TEE COLLECTION THEREOF.
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that Ordinance
807, levying and assessing an ad valorem tax on property within the city
for the year 1962, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None
Ordinance 808, captioned as follows, was submitted fbr consideration and
read in full:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MID ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR TEE
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, FOR TEE
ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1963, AND
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1963; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRI-
ATION OF PUBLIC FUl\IDS OF THE: CITY FOR USE AJID
EXP.E1IDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND
ORDINANCES OF THE' CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS.
Mot'ion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that
Ordinance 808, approving and adopting a budget for the city for the
fiscal year beginning JanUary 1, 1963, and ending December 31, 1963,
be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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City Manager Whitt Johnson advised thathe had received letters from Russ
Mitchell Constructors, Inc., requesting authority to proceed with the
paving of B~Ton Street in the 4000 block, Riley Street in the 4200 block,
and Oberlin Street in the 3800 and 4200 blocks, although 6 property owners
on Byron, 1 on Riley, and 10 on Oberlin had refused to sign a mechanicls
lien contract for various reasons. After reviewing the various reasons for
the property owners not signing a mechanicls lien contract, the following
action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that Russ Mitchell
Constructors, Inc.,be authorized to proceed with the paving of the 4000 block
Byron, 4200 block Riley and 3800 and 4200 blocks Oberlin Streets, in their
entirety, with the city to take an assignment from the contractor of the
paving certificates where mechanic's lien contracts have not been obtained.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bawma.n, Lutz, Rice and WalL,
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City Attorney Charles Cockrell was instructed to prepare an ordinance
setting forth terms and conditions for paving the 4000 block Eyron~
4200 block Riley and the 3800 and 4200 blocks of Oberlin streets, and
authorization to obtain assignment from Russ Mitchell Constructors, Inc.
of paving certificates where mechanic's lien contracts bave pot been
obtained.
The City Manager related to the Commission that some of the property
owners abutting the streets to be paved had expressed a desire to pay
cash for the paving rather than sign a mechanicls lien contract and
had asked the city to act as escrow agent for this purpose. Resolution
62-8, as follows, was submitted to the Commission for consideration:
WHEREAS~ the City Commission of the City of West University Place, Texas~
has entered into a contract with Russ Mitchell Constructors, Inc. for the
paving of certain streets under a paving assessment program; and
WHEREAS, a substantial part of the cost of the pavement is to be borne by
the property 0W11er and payment made to the contractor through satisfactory
arrangements' of execution of mechanic's lien contract or through cash pay-
ment; and
WHEREAS, certain property owners desire to pay cash ra~her than execute
mechanic's lien con~ract; and
WHEREAS, 'the City Commission has agreed for the city to serve as escrow
agent between the property owner and Russ Mitchell Constructors, Inc. to
receive and disburse money paid for street paving.
NOW, TEEREFORE, BE rr RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE ~ TEXAS:
Section 1. That. from and after the 27th day of August, 1962, there shall
be and is hereby created in the University state Bank, Houston, Texas, a
depository bank of the City of West University Place, a separate €utidknown
as cm OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE STREET PAVING ESCROW FUND . All sums of
money received for street paving under the Russ M:l.tchellConstructors, Inc.
paving contract, given to the city'tq be held in escrow, shall be deposited
in said fund until thirty (30) days after completion of the street paving
and ~cceptance by the city.
Section 2. Authority for deposit and withdrawal of money deposited in the
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE STREET PAVING ESCROW FUND shall be vested in
the City Manager, City Treasurer and City Controller. Checks for withdrawal
of funds in this account may be signed by any two of three persons serving
in the respective official capacity of City Manager, City Treasurer or City
Controller. Said signatures of all three shall be signed to signature cards
as prescribed by the University state Bank.
Section 3. Funds deposited in the said bank account~ as set forth in Section
1, shall not be paid out to Russ Mitchell Constructors, Inc. until the City
Engineer of the City of West University Place has certified that the street
paving of each respective block, where money has been placed in escrow, has
been completed in compliance with plans and specifications heretofore adopted
by the city.
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Mo'j;lion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that
Resolution 62-8, establishing a separate fund to be known as City
of West University Place street Paving Escrow Fund, be passed and
approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Rice, Lutz and Wall.
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A certification was presented from the City Engineer, Tom I. Jones,
that improvements constructed by the street Department of the city
on the 6300 block of Rutgers have been completed,and it was his re-
commendation that the Commission accept the improvements as constructed.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that
improvements on the 6300 block of Rutgers be accepted, as recommended
by the City Engineer.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Authorization was requested by the City Manager to sell 223 water
meters which had been taken out of ser~ice.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
City Manager be instructed to advertise for the sale of 223 water
meters, with bids to be received until October 8, 1962, 7:30 P.M.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Resolution 62-9, as follows, was submitted and read in full:
\~S, the City of West University Place has cash available in
the Trust Agency Fund which will not be required 'for current opera-
ting expenses, and
WHEREAS, it is the objective of the City Commission to keep all of
the city's money invested to earn additional Lincome and it is neces.,.
sary and prudent to authorize investment of these certain sumsoftnon~y:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST tnITVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed
to invest funds in the amount of $850.00 from the Trust Agency Fund, to
be invested with University Savings and Loan Association at their
prevailing rate of dividend of 4~.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that Reso-
lution 62-9, directing the investment of $850.00 from the Trust Agency
Fund with University Savings & Loan Association, at their prevailing
rate of dividend of 4~, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mawor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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The 1962 tax roll, showing a total valuation of land and improvements;
in the City of West University Place at $25,536,696.00, with taxes
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amounting to $454,553.12, certified by the City Tax Assessor-Collector,
was submittedfor approval by the City Conmlission.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
tax roll for 1962 be accepted and approved as certified by the City
Tax Assessor-Collector.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None
A statement in the amount of $1,500.00, plus blueprinting, for an ad-
ditional amount of $16.07, from the office of George Pierce-AbelB.
Pierce, Architects and Planning Consultants, for professional services
rendered through August 20, 1962, in connection with the preparation of
a revised master plan for the proposed West University Place Community
Center, ~lhich includes provision for a new library, was submitted for
consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
amount of $1,516.07: be paid to George Pierce-Abel B. Pierce,Architects
and Planning Consultants, for profess~onal services rendered through
August 20, 1962, in connection with a. revised master plan for the pro-
posed West University Place Community Center, which includes provision
for a new library.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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An agreement with George Pierce-Abel B. Pierce, Architects and Planning
Consultants, for preparation of plans and specifications for erection of
a library building as the first unit of the master plan for the proposed
West University Place Community Center, was presented for consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
Mayor be authorized to execute the standard AIA form of agreement with
George Pierce~~bel B. Pierce, Architeeti and Planning Consultants, for
preparation of plans and specifications for erection of a library building
as the first unit of the master plan for the proposed West University
Place Community Center; the basic rate for such services to be 7% of
the construction cost of the project, which shall not exceed $70,000,
unless written approval of an increase in the limit is given.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Resolution 62-10, as follows, was read in full:
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of West University Place, Texas,
has long recognized the cityls need for a larger and more adequate library
for the use of the cityls citizens; and
WRmREAS, the present City Commission and preceding Commissions devoted ex-
tensive time and study to the proper and most economical procedure to satisfy
such need; and
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\iff&REAS, a thorough study of the city's financial condition has
revealed that funds are available for the rehabilitation of the
present Community Building and the construction of said library,
which building when constructed would be of"such size.. design and
location so as to fit on the present site with the existing Com _
munity Building and be compatible with any future development; and
\{BEREAS.. in order to make the necessary funds available for the
construction of said library and rehabilitation of the present Com-
munity Building, it is advisable and necessary to transfer certain
funds from the Water Fund and from a special account of the Water
Department, entitled Account No. 4-255 - RESERVE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVE-
MENT, which funds were deriveafrom the sale of land on Edloe street
south of and immediately ad,jacent to the Southwest Freeway, to ~he
General Fund of the city;
NOW, TEEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY;'PLACE, TEXAS: .
Section 1. That pursuant to the authority of Ordinance No. 653, per-
mitting the transfer of funds ,from the Water Fund to the General Fund,
the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to transfer from the Water Fund
to the General Fund, the sum of $64,000.00, and in furtherance of such
transfer, Ordinance No. 808 adopting the 1963 budget, authorized and
provides for the transfer of $64,000.00 as herein made.
Section 2. T~~t the eity TreasUrer is hereby authorized to t~ansfer from
the,Account No. 4-255 - RESERVE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND to the General
Fund the sum of $32..416.07.
Section 3. That of the funds hereinabove authorized to be transferred
to the General Fund.. the sum of $15..000.00 is to be expended for archi-
tectural fees and the rehabilitation of the present Community Building.
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to the General Fund, the sum ~f $81,416.07 shall be expended for archi-
tectural fees and the cost of ~construction of the aforesaid library.
'Motion by Commissioner Lutz, Seconded by Commissioner Rice, that
Resolution 62-10, authorizing ,the transfer of $64,000 from the Water
Fund to the General Fund; $32,,416.07 from the Account No. 4-2555 _
Reserve for Capital Improvement Fund to the General Fund; and authorizing
the expenditure of $15,000 fo~ architectural fees and the rehabilitation
of the present Community Building; and the sum of $81,416.07 for archi-
tectural fees: and the cost of constructing a new library, be passed
and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin.. Commissioners Bowman.. Lutz.. Rice and Wall.
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The minutes of the meeting held on August 13, 1962, 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
at 1:15 a.m. August 28, 1962.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER la, 1962
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall,
Monday, September 10, 1962, 7:30'P.M., with the following members
present: Mayor Lamkin, presiding; Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice
and Wall. The City Manager and City Attorney were also present.
THe Invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Bowman.
Mayor Lamkin announced that two public hearings were scheduled for this
meeting to consider subdivision of lots, as requested by Mrs. Frances A.
Keefe, 3301 Sunset, owner of Lot 3, Block 80, West University Place
Second Addition, and Mr~. .W. C. Muhlhausen, 6601 Westchester, owner of
Lot 7, Block 39, West University Place First Addition, and stated that
the first hearing involving the request of Mrs. Frances A. Keefe was now
called to order.
City Manager Whitt Johnson and M:rs. Keefe were duly swonn by Mayor
Lamkin and the hearing was then turned over to the City Attorney.
City Manager Whitt Johnson testified in answer to questions by the City
Attorney that all requirements of the city's ordinance to call a public
hearing to consider amending the city's zoning ordinance to permit sub-
division of Lot 3, Block 80, West University Place Second Addition, as
requested by Mrs. Frances A. Keefe, had been complied with and it was
his opinion that the hearing was in order.
Mrs. Keefe stated that she desired the subdivision of Lot 3, Block 80,
West University Place Second Addition, into two 50 x 150 ft. lots in
order to provide an additional building site on the east half of the
lot. She explained that there is an existing residence on the west
half of the lot and a survey plat indicated that there were no en -
croachments into the required setback distance.
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nection with the subdivision of Lot 3, Block 80, West University Place
Second Addition into two lots, the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Bm-nnan, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
hearing called for the purpose of considering an amendment to the city's
zoning ordinance to permit subdivision of Lot 3, Block 80, West Uni -
versity Place Second Addition, into two 50 x 150 ft. lots, as requested
by Mrs. Frances A. Keefe, be closed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the
city's zoning ordinance be amended to permit subdivision of Lot 3,
Block 80, West University Place Second Addition, into two 50 x 150 ft.
lots, to front on Sunset, as requested by Mrs. Frances A. Keefe, and re-
commended by the Zoning and Planning Board, be approved.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
The second hearing, called to consider amending the city's zoning ordi-
nance to permit subdivision of Lot 7, Block 39, West University place
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and recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board, was c,alled to order.
Having been duly sworn, City Manager Whitt Johnson testified in answer
to questions by the City Attorney that notice had been published in
the official newspaper and notices also mailed to all property owners
within 200ft. of Lot 7, Block 39,-West University Place First Addition,
giving them information concerning the hearing called for this time,and
in his opinion all requirements regarding the calling of a public hear -
ing had been complied with.
Mrs. Muhlhausen, having been duly sworn, stated that she desired to
establish a new building site on the east 50 x 100 ft. portion of the
100 x 150 ft. lot. A plat presented to the Commission revealed that
the existing garage on the west 100 x 100 ft. of the lot would be ap -
proximately 5 ft. from the proposed lot line of the 50 x 100 ft. section.
Mrs. Muhlhausen also stated that she would dedicate a 5 ft. x 50 ft.
utility easement along the south property line of the proposed building
site.
Present at the hearing were Mrs. William L. Mach, 6616 Westchester, Mrs.
R. E. Abel, 6611 Westchester and Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Herrmann, 6619
Westchester, all stating they were neighboring property owners and had
no objection to the proposed subdivision of Mrs. Muhlhausen1s lot.
The City Manager stated that Mrs. D. L~ Terry, owner of Lot 6, Block 39,
West University Place First Addition, had come to the City Hall in con-
nection with the proposed subdivision of Lot 7, and said that she would
not enter a protest, however, she did request that the driveway on the
proposed building site be constructed on the east side of the property.
With no tther property owners desiring to be heard, the following action
was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the
hearing called to consider amending the city1s zoning ordinance to permit
subdivision of Lot 7, Block 39, West University Place First Addition, be
closed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
city1s zoning ordinance be amended to permit subdivision of Lot 7, Block
39, West University Place First Addition; one 50 x 100 ft. lot to front
on Carnegie and one 100 x 100 ft. lot to front on Westchester, as re-
quested by Mrs. W. C. MUhlhausen, and recommended by the Zoning and
Planning Board, subject to the following conditions: (a) dedication of a
5 x 50 ft. utility easement along the south property line of the east
50 x 100 ft. tract; (b) installation of a 6" sanitary line in the 5 x 50
ft. easement to service the residence on the west 100 x 100 ft. lot; and
(c) in event a residence is erected on the 50 x 100 ft. lot that a drive-
way be constructed on the east side of the structure.
Voting~:
Voting nro:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
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Minutes of a special meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board on
September 5, 1962, were presented for consideration and the follow-
ing action taken:
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
request of Mr. Ed Walters, 3224 Amherst, for permiSsion to erect a
12 x 26 ft. addition to the east of his existing garage to be used
as a utility and hobby room, be approved, subject to his execution of
the usual affidavit that the structure wiil not be used for commercial
or rental purposes.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor U;1mkin) Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Kelly Gaffney, Architect, reported on progress of preparing plans and
specificat~ons for rehabilitation of the present Community Building.
His estimated total cost for air conditioning, new vinyl asbestos flooring,
7 ft. paneling on walls, replacing all gutters and downspouts) acoustical
tile on ceiling of present library room, which will be converted into
meeting room, and paneling on walls, reinforcement of wooden trusses in
main auditorium; painting, replace plumbing in baths and kitchen, replace
two, wooden doors, etc., a:t $14,325.00. '
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that Architect
Kelly Gaffney be instructed to proceed with preparation of plans and
specifications as outlined and the City Manager be instructed to advertise
for bids to be received until 7:30 P.M., October 1, 1962.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
In compliance with instructions of the City Commission on August 27,
1962, a tabulation of bids received for delivery of 1200 ft. of 2~t1
fire hose and 200 ft. l!" fire hose, with a recommendation from the
City Manager that the low bid on 100% Dacron hose submitted by American
LaFrance Corporation, be accepted, was presented for consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the
bid of American LaFrance Corporation for delivery of ~1I - 100% Dacron
fire hose D.J.; 600# test, at $l. 74 per foot, a.,nd It" - 1.00% Dacron fire
hose D.J., 600# test, at $1.24 per foot, be accepted.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lut;z, Rice and Wall.
None.
Ordinance No. 809, captioned as follows, was presented to the Commis-
sion and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION WITHIN TEE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, ON THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1962,
FOR TEE ELECTION OF A MAYOR Al'ID FOUR COMMISSIO:NERS FOR A
TERM OF TWO YEARS AND APPO:rnTING ELECTION OFFICERS FOR
EACH POLLING PLACE.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that
Ordinance 809,calling an election within the city o~ the 6th day of
November, 1962, for the election of a Mayor and four Commissioners,
be passed and approved as read.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
A recommendation from Chief of Police H. E. Shipp for installation of
STOP signs on Amherst and Milton streets at Academy; and on Mercer,
Sewanee and Westchester at Albans, and on Albans at Rutgers, as re-
commended by the Chief of Police.
Motion bY,Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that ST.oP
signs be installed on Amherst and Milton Streets at Academy; and on
Mercer, Sewanee and Westchester at Albans, and on Albans at Rutgers,
as recommended by the Chief of Police.
Voting Aye:
Voting No':
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bomnan,Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Ordinance No. 810, captioned as follows, was presented to the Commission
and read in full:
AN .oRDINANCE APPROVING AND AD.oPrING, AND DIRECTING
TEE EXECUTION BY TEE MAYOR AND CITY SECRETARY OF,
A CERTAIN AGRE:EM:ENr. EXECUTED BY RUSS MITCBELL
CONSTRUCTORS, mc., C.oNTRACTOR, DATED SEPl'EMBER 10,
1962, WITH REFERENCE TO PROMPT PROCEEDING WITH TEE
IMPROVEME:N'l' UNDER TEE CONTRACT OF JUNE 21, 1962, F.oR
THE PAVING OF CERTAIN PORTI.oNS .oF BYRON STREET, RILEY
STREET, ~ OBERLIN STREET, .oRDERED IMPROVED BY THE
" MAY 14, 1962, .oRDINANCE NO. 801 AND THE PURCHASE BY
TEE CITY 0FASSESSME:NT CERTIFICATES ISSUED AGAINST
EXEMPT H.oMESTEAD PR.oPERTIES UNDER CERTAIN COJiIDITI.oNS
AND UPON CERTAIN TERMS AND THE ASSIGNMENTS THEREOF
TO THE CITY; DIRECTING, THE INCORPORATI.oN AS A PART
.oF THIS ORDINANCE OF A con OF SAID AGREEMENT;
LIMITING THE PURCHASE AND LIABILITY OF .TIIE CITY;-
FINDING THI\T PROPER APPROPRIATION HAS BEEN MADE
TO caVER THE ADDITIONAL COST TO THE CITY; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that Ordinance
81.0, directing the execution of an agreement with Russ Mitchell Constructors,
Inc. with reference to the proceeding with the improvement of certainpor-
tions of Byron Street, Riley Street and Ober_lin Street, and the purchase,
by the city of assessment certificates issued against exempt homestead
properties under certain conditions, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
The City Manager advised that a letter dated August 27 , 1962, had beenre-
ceived ~rom Russ Mitchell Constructors, Inc., requesting authority to proceed
with the paving of the 4200 block of Marquette Street although 7 property
owners had refused to sign mechanic's lien contracts.
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Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that
Russ Mitchell Constructors, Inc. be authorized to proceed with the
paving of the 4200 block Marquette Street, with the understanding
that the city will purchase assessment certificates issued against
exempt homestead properties~n accordance with Ordinance 810 and
agreement dated September 10, 1962, between the qity and Russ Mitchell
Co~structors, Inc.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
The City Manager reported that he had held a conference pursuant to
instructions of the City Commission, with Mr. Robert a.Randle, 4204
Byron, and Mr. John Barkley, representing his mother, Mrs. M. L.
Barkley, 4203 Case, relative to the amount of the proposed assessment
for paving West Point Avenue, abutting the east side of Mr. Randlels
and Mrs. Barkley's property, and it had been determined in the con -
ference that property owners were entitled to, an adjustment of the
original assessment of $8.00 per front foot by virtue of the existence
of the swimming pool and the problem it creates.
After reviewing the problem and a scale of percentage assessment pre-
sented by the City whihh was discussed with Messrs. Randle & Barkley,
the following action was taken by the Commissi9n:
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that in view
of the benefits to be derived by the City and its citizens generally and
the location of the swimming pool adjacent to the property to be paved
which creates excessive vehicular traffic and parking problems, that Mr.
Robert O. Randle and Mrs. M. L. Barkley, owners of property on West
Point Avenue,across the street from the city's swimming pool, be given
credit for 60% of the costs of improving West Point Avenue abutting on
Lots 12 and 13, Block 9, Colonial Terrace Addition.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
The City Manager reported that Mr. Sam Wynn, Regional Representative,
Division of Surplus Property Utilization, Department of Health, Education
and Welfare (Dallas Region) had rejected the city's payment of $4,030.00
authorized for payment by the City Commission on ~ 28, 1962, for ab:-
rogation for the following three pieces of equipment obtained through
the Texas Surplus Property Agency:
l. Crane, truck mtd. Mod. TLDr-20 Servo #3985, Inv. 1684 IID
2. Tractor (Bulldozer ) full tracked, Int .Har. TD-18,Ser .#7407T4,
Inv. 8639 GC
3. Tractor/(BuaLldozer) D-4 "Cat" Sere #8-8197, Inv. 2582 ED
Orawler
The Commission reviewed the letter dated July 20, 1962, signed by Mr. L.K.
Barry, Director, Texas Surplus Property Agency, which stated that Mr. Sam
Wynn was contending that the fair value of the property should be 59.7%
discount, amounting to $6,944.70 for the three pieces of equipment instead
of the 40.3% which the city had offered to settle for previously.
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It was the opinion of the City Commission that the three pieces of
equipment, the mobile truck mounted crane, the TD-18 tractor and the
D-4 nCatH tractor were being used effectively in the city's operation
and had saved a considerable outlay of capital expenditure and the
City Commi~sion would be justified in abrogating the restrictions on
this equipment by paying the TSPA the sum of $6,944.70.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that
the City Manager be authorized to niake final settlement with the TSPA
by paying the sum of $6,944.70 for the fOllowing tbXee pieces of
equipment:
l. Crane, truckmtd. Mod. TLDT-20 Servo #3985, Inv.1684 lID
2. Tractor (BUlldozer) full tracked, Int. Har. TD-18,
Sere #7407T4, Inv.8639 GC
3. Tractor, Crawler (Bulldozer) D-4 "Cat" Ser. #8-8197 ,In.v .2582 lID
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and 'Wall.
None.
Minutes of the meeting of August 27, 1962, were 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 at 11:30 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
S;IDF,TEMBER 24" 1962
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on
Monday, September 24, 1962, 7:30 P.M., with the following members present:
Mayor Lamkin, presiding; Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall. The
City Attorney and City Manager were also present.
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The Invocation was pronounced by Commissioner WalL
Mr. John H. Sieber, owner of property at 3621 Georgetown, Lot lA, Block 54,
West University Place Second Addition, requested permission to omit cons -
truction of a sidewalk west of a proposed driveway and in front of a house
he plans to build at this location. Mr. Sieber stated that the west property
line of this lot borders the Poor Farm Ditch and a sidewalk would serve no
function.
Motion by Commissioner Bo'~n, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the sidewalk
requirement be waived as requested by Mr. JohnH~ Sieber, for the portion
which would extend west of the proposed driveway, in accordance with plans
presented.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and WalL
None
Minutes of the regular Zoning and Planning Board meeting on September 13, 1962
were presented for consideration and the following action taken:
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the request
of Mr. A. Van Zyverden,6118 Fordham, for permission to construct a 12x18'
room in connection with his garage to be used as a den or playroom, be
approved, subject to execution of the usual affidavit that the structure
will not be used for rental or commercial purposes, as recommended by the
Zoning and Planning Board.
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Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None
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Mr. Dale Mathis, representing Continental Oil Company, presented plans and
specifications for construction of a service station at the corner of Kirby
Drive and Bissonnet street and it was brought out that the "pump islands"
and canopies did not meet the 30 ft. setback requirement. It was determined
advisable to defer action on this request until a further study could be made?:'l"
to determine whether or not such structures would be considered a violation
of the zoning ordinance and whether or not a precedent had been set in the
city by other service stations.
The question of installing a 6" water line on Bissonnet, from the existing 8n
line east to Kirby Drive and south on Kirby to Wroxton Road, to service a
fire hydrant for the commercial building, was discussed. An estimate of the
cost for installing the 6n C.I. waterline and fire hydrant along the 130 x
130 ft. off the southwest corner of Kirby Drive and Bissonnet, which has'
been leased by the Continental Oil Company, amounted to $1,520.00. It was
recommended that Continental Oil Company pay this portion of the total
estimated cost which will amount to approximately $3,600.00. Mr. Mathis
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stated that he would contact officials of the company to determine
whether or not they would authorize participation to this extent.
The req,uests of Mrs. Frances L. Wall, Mr. Sam Semo and Mr. Paul Canto
were noted and action taken by the Zoning Board upheld.
Mr. Kelly Gaffney, Architect, presented plans and specifications for re-
habilitation of the Community Building for review by the Commission, and
advised that four contractors had taken out the plans and specifications
and indicate4 their desire to bid on the project.
The City Manager advised that a letter dated September 21, 1962, had been
received from Russ Mitchell Constructors, Inc., req,uesting authority to
proceed with the paving of the 4100 block of Cason street, although four
property owners had refused to sign mechanic's lien contracts.
Motion by bommissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Russ
Mitchell Constructors, Inc. be authorized to proceed with the paving of
the 4100 block of Cason Street,betweenFairhaven,and West Point, with the
understanding that the city will purchase assessment certificates issued
against exempt homestead properties in'accordance with Ordinance No.810
and agreement dated September 10, 1962, between the City and Russ Mitchell
Constructors, Inc.
Ordinance No. 8~1, captioned as follows, was submitted to the Commission
for consideration and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH
AND ALL OF THE PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN HAD AND ALL \
THINGS DONE PREREQUISITE TO THE HOLDING OF A PUB-
LIc BEARING TO CONSIDER THE AMENDING OF ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF THE cm OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS SO AS TO PERMIT THE SUBDIVISION OF
LOT 1;, BLOCK .~, WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE FIRST AD-
DITION;FINDING'THAT A PUBLIC BEARING FOR THE PURPOSE
OF CONSIDERING AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 111
HAS BEEN DULY AND LEGALLY. HELD; APPROVING AND ADOPr-
ING THE REPORTED RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING AND
PLANNING BOARD THAT ORDINANCE NO. 111 BE AMENDED
SO AS TO PERMIT SAID SUBDIVISION; FINDING. THAT ORDI-
NANCE NO. 111 OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSm PlACE
SHOULD BE SO AMENDED; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO,. 111
PERMITTING SUCH SUBDIVISION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that Ordinance
No. 811, amending Ordinance No.lll to permit subdivision of Lot 1, Block 24,
West University Place First Addition into two 50 x 150 ft. lots, as req,uested
by Mr. H. L. McCormick, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Ordinance No. 812, captioned as follows, was submitted to the Commission
and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE FINDING A1iJD DE'rERMINING THAT EACH
AND ALL OF THE PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN HAD AND ALL
THINGS DONE PREREQUISITE TO THE HOIDING OF A PUB-
LIC HEARING TO CONSIDER TEE AMENDING OF ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF THE CI'fi OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, - TEXAS SO AS TO PERMIT THE SUBDIVISION OF
LOT 15, BLOCK @3, WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE FIRST AD-
DITION; FTIlDING THAT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE
OF CONSIDERING AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 111
HAS BEEN DULY AND LEGALLY HEID; APPROVING AND ADOPr-
ING THE REPORTED' RECOMMElIDATION OF THE ZONING AND
PLAJilNING BOARD THAT ORDINANCE NO. 111 BE AMENDED SO
AS TO PERMIT SAID SUBDIVISION; FINDING THAT ORDI-
NANCE NO. 111 OF THE' CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE
SHOULD BE SO AMENDED; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 111
PERMITTING SUCH SUBDIVISION ; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Motion by Comttlissioner Rice,seconded. by Commissioner Wall, thatOrdi-
~ance No~ 812, amending Ordinance No.lll to permit subdivision of Lot 15,
Block 23, West University Place First Addition into two 50 x 150 ft. lots,
as requested by Mr. M. F. Brochstein, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye: Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
Voting No: None
Ordinance No. 813, captioned as follows, was submitted to the Commis-
sion and read in full:
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AN ORDINANCE FTIlDING AND DETERMINING, THAT EACH
AND ALL OF THE PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN HAD AND ALL
THINGS DONE PREREQUISITE TO THE HOLDING OF A PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER THE AMENDING OF ZONING ORDINANCE
NO. 111 OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
SO AS TO PERMIT THE SUBDIVISION OF LOT 3, BLOCK 72,
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SECOND ADDITION; FINDING THAT A
PUBLIC BEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING AN
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 111 HAS BEElI! DULY AND
LEGALLY HELD; APPROVING AND ADOPl'ING THE, REPORTED
RECOMMENDATION BF TEE ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD
THAT ORDINANCE NO.ll1 BE AMENDED SO AS TO PERMIT
SAID SUBDIVISION; FTIlDING THAT ORDINANCE NO.lll
OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SHOULD BE SO
AMENDED; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.lll PERMITTING SUCH
SUBDIVISION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Ordinance
No. 813, amending Ordinance No. 111 to permit subdivision of Lot 3, Block
72, West University Place Second Addition into three lots, as requested
by Mr. Marvin L. Woodfin, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and WalL
None
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Ordinance No. 814, captioned 'as follows, was submitted and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE FINDING .Al\JD DETERMINING THAT EACH AND
ALL OF TEE PROCEEDINGS MVE BEEN HAD AND ALL THINGS
DONE PREBEQUISITE TO TEE HOLDING OF A PUBLIC HEAR-
ING TO CONSIDER TEE AMENDING OF ZONING ORDINANCE
NO.lll OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
SO AS TO PERMIT THE SUBDIVISION OF LOT 3, BLOCK 80,
WEST UNIVERSITY PlACE SECOlm ADDITION; FIlmING THAT
A PUBLIC HEARING FOR TEE PURPOSE OF CO:r-rSIDERING AN
.AME:NDME:NT TO ORDINANCE NO. 111 HAS BEEN DULY AND
LEGALLY HELD; APPROVING AND ADOPTING TEE REPORTED
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING Alm PLANNING BOARD
THAT ORDINANCE NO. 111 BE AMENDED SO AS TO PERMIT
SAID SUBDIVISION; FINDING THAT ORDINANCE NO. 111
OF TEE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SHOUID BE
SOAMElmED; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 111 PERMITTING
SUCH SUBDIVISION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that Ordi-
nance No. 814, amending Ordinance No. 111 to permit subdivision of Lot 3,
~lock 80, West University Place Second Addition into two 50 x 150 ft.
lots, as requested by Mrs. Frances A. Keefe, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Mre:
VotingNb:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None
Ordinance No. 815, captioned as follows, was submitted and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE FIlmING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH
AND ALL OF TEE PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN HAD AND
ALL THINGS DONE PREREQUISITE TO TEE HOLDING
OF A PUBLIC BEARING TO CONSIDER TEE AMENDING
OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO.ll1 OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS SO AS TO PERMIT TEE
SUBDIVISION OF LOT 7, BLOCK 39, WEST UNI-
VERSITY PLACE FIRST ADDITION; FINDING THAT A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR TEE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING
AN AMElmMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 111 HAS BEEN
DULY AND LEGALLY EELD; APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE REPORTED RECOMME:l'IDATION OF TEE ZONING
AND PLANNING BOARD THAT ,ORDINANCE NO. 111
BE AMENDED SO AS . TO PERMIT SAID SUBDIVISION;
FIlmING THAT ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF TEE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SHOUIJ) BE SO AMEl'IDED;
AMEl'IDING ORDINANCE NO. 111 PERMITTING SUCH
SUBDIVISION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that Ordi-
nance No. 815, amending Ordinance No. 111 to permit subdivision of Lot 7,
Block 39, West University Place First Addition into two lots, as requested
by Mrs. W. C. Muhlhausen, be passed and approved as read.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
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Minutes of the meeting of September 10, 1962, were approved as read
and corrected.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time,
upon motion duly made, second~d and ca~ried, the meeting was recessed
at 10:40 P.M. until 7:30 P.M., Monday, October 1, 1962.
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RECESSED MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
OCTOBER 1, 1962
The City Commission convened in rec~ssed session on Monday, October 1,
1962, 7:30 P.M., at the City Hall, with the following members present:
Mayor Lamkin, presiding; Commissioners Bowman, Rice and Wall. The City
Manager and City Attorney 'VTere also present. Commissioner Lutz was
absent.
Commissioner Wall pronounced the Invocation.
In compliance with Notice to Bidders duly published in the official
newspaper of the city, bids received for rehabilitation and remodeling
the existing Community Building at 6104 Auden Street, were opened .
and results announced.
Motion by commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that
bids received for rehabilitation and remodeling of the existing
Community Building be referred to Architect Kelly Gaffney for tabu-
lation and recommendation.
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Voting Aye:
Voting NG:
Minutes of a special meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board on
September 29, 1962, were presented for consideration.
Mayor Lamkin~ Commissione~s Bowman, Rice and Wall.
,None;,.'.
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that a
public hearing be called for Monday, October 22, 1962, 7: 30 P.M., to
consider amending the city's zoning ordinance to permit a variance of
setback requirements in order that a pump island might project 5 feet
into the 30 foot setback and the canopy to have an overhead projection
of 13 feet into the 30 foot setback on Kirby Drive and the canopy on
Bissonnet to have an overhead projection of 8 feet into the 30 foot
setback, as requested by the Continental Oil Company, and recommended
by the Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Rice and Wall.
None.
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WHEREAS, the City of West University Place has cash available in the
Tax Collector's Fund which will not be required for current operating
expense, , and
WHEREAS, it is the objective of the City Commission to keep all of the
city's money invested to earn additional income and it is necessary and
prudent to authorize investment of these certain sums of money.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PrACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby
directed to invest funds in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Tax Col-
lector's Fund, as funds become available through collection of current
taxes, in sav{ngs and Loan Associations, at their prevailing dividend
rate of 4~.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that
Resolution 62-11, directing investment of $100,000.00 from Tax Col-
lector's Fund as funds become available through collection of current
taxes, in Savings and Loan Associations, at their prevailing dividend
rate of 4~, be passed and a~proved as read. .
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Rice and Wall.
None.
Minutes of the meeting on Septembe~ 24, 1962, were approved as submitted.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at
9:40 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
OCTOBER 8, 1962
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on
Monday, October 8, 1962, 7:30 P.M., with the following membe~s present:
~yor Lamkin, presidmng; Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall. The City
Attorney was also present. Commissioner Rice and City Manager Whitt
Johnson were out of the city attending the Texas Municipal League Con-
ference, held in Fort Worth.
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The Invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Lutz.
In compliance with previous action taken by the'Commission and notice duly
published in the official newspaper of the city, bids received from
parties inter~sted in purchasing 223 used water meters which have been
removed from service by the city's Water Department, were opened andre-
suIts announced as follows:
Name of Company Amount Bid
Lone Star Meter Service $8.00 per meter
Meter Repair Service 4.50 It II
City of Muskogee, Oklahoma 2.10 II' II
City of Malakoff, Texas 5.10 II II
Keene Water Works 6.00 II tI
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the bid
from Lone star Meter Service, in the amount of $8.00; per meter, be accepted.
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Voting Aye:
, Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Corrnnissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None.
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Mr. E. Kelly Gaffney, Architect, submitted a tabulation of bids received
on October 1, 1962, for the rehabilitation of the Community Building, with
a recommendation that the low bid of Cook Construction Company be accepted.
Mr. Gaffney pointed out that the base bid submitted by Cook Construction
Company amounted to $12,085.00, and with the five alternates included in
the specifications,the total amount would be $14,479.00. After considering
the base bid and the total amount which included all five alternates, the
following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the low
bid in the amount of $14)479.00, 'including the five alternates, be accepted,
as recommended by Architect E. Kelly Gaffney, and the Mayor be authorized
to e'xecute a contract Glhtbehalf of the City.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None.
The following residents appeared before the Commission, requesting installa-
tion of mercury vapor street lights on University Blvd. to the intersection
of Sewanee: Mrs. Charles Miller, 3504 University, Mrs. Lucille PressleY,3428
University and Mrs. Charles Olds, 3425 University. Mayor Lamkin advised the
citizens that additional funds for this purpose were not available in the
1962 budget, and suggested that they come to. the first meeting in December
to discuss the matter with the new City Commission.
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new library, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by
Pierce & Pierce, Architects.
Motion by Commissioner BOivrnan, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that the
City Manager be instructed to advertise for bids to be received until
7:30 P.M., October 22, 1962, for construction of a library building.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None.
The Commission was advised that letters had been received from Russ Mitchell
Constructors, Inc., requesting authority to proceed with paving on the 4000
block of Case street and the 3800 block of Swarthmore street, although 7
property owners on the two blocks had refused to sign mechanic's lien con-
tracts.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that Russ
Mitchell Constructors, Inc. be authorized to proceed with the paving of
the 4000 block of Case street and the 3800 block of Swarthmore street, with
the understanding that the city will purchase assessment certificates issued
against exempt homestead properties, in accordance with Ordinance No. 810
and~greement dated September 10, 1962, between the City and Russ Mitchell
Constructors,Inc.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None.
A letter was received from the Houston Natural Gas Corporation, advising the
new rates which had been adopted by the Houston City Council, and which
would be effective in the City of West UniveDsity Place. The letter, signed
by Mr. John'3H. Wimberly, President, advised that various proceedings had
been held, all of which were open to the public and the various municipalities
serviced by the Houston Natural Gas Corporation were invited to have re-
presentatives present.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the rate
schedule filed by the HoustoQWatural Gas Corporation be accepted, to become
effective after the first meter reading date in October, the schedule being
the same adopted by the Houston City Council for this district.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and Wall.
None.
The Commission discussed the proposed State Constitution Amendment No. 14,
"Trial de novo" and agreed that the City Commission should go on record as
opposing same.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the City
Commission go on record as opposing the proposed State Constitution Amend-
ment No. 14, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a resolution to be
prepared by the City Attorney on that basis.
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presented.
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upon motion duly made~ seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
DOTmmmL22, 1962
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The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall Monday,
October 22, 1962, 7:30 P.M., with the foilowing members present: Mayor
Lamkin, presiding; Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall. The City
Manager and City Attorney were also present.
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The Mayor announced that a public hearing had been called for 7:30 P.M. to
consider amending the city's zoning ordinance to permit a variance in set-
back requirements for a proposed service station at the southwest corner
of Bissonnet Street and Kirby Drive., as requested by the Continental Oil
Company and recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
City Man~ger Whitt Johnson, having been duly sworn by Mayor Lamkin, tes-
tified in answer to questions by the City Attorney that all requirements
of the ~ity's zoning ordinance to call a public hearing had been complied
with and in his opinion the hearing was in order.
Mr. Dale Mathis, representing the Continental Oil Company, after being duly
sworn by the Mayor, stated that his company had leased the 130 x 130 ft.
tract of land at the corner of Bissonnet and Kirby, where they proposed
to erect a service station with a pum.p,island on the Kirby Drive side to
proj~ct five feet into the 30 ft. setback and a canopy with an overhead
projection of 13 ft. into the 30 ft. setback. The canopy on Bissonnet
would have an overhead projection of 8 fe~t in the 30 ft. setback.
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Mr. Mathis also stated that the present building, which will be dem.olished,
~ms constructed on the property line; however, it is proposed that the
new structure be erected beyond the 30 ft. setback 'line; with only the
pump islands and canopies extending into the setback requirement.
,The City Manager related other nominal cases in West University Place
where service stations encroach into the setback distance.
Mr. W. H. Krenzler, owner of adjacent property, after being sworn by the
M~~or, stated that in his opinion the proposed structure would be an asset
to the area.
With no other property owners present desiring to be heard on this matter,
the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the
hearing called to consider amending the city's zoning ordinance to permit
a variance in setback requirements for a proposed service station at the
corner of Bissonnetand Kirby Drive, be closed.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Ma;lor Lanikin; Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Com~issioner Wall, that Zoning
Ordinance No.111 be amended t~ permit a variance of setback requirements
in order'tbat a pump island might project 5 feet into the 30 ft.' setback
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and the canopy to have an overhead projection of 13 feet into the
30 ft. setback on Kirby Drive and the canopy on Bissonnet to have an
overhead projection of 8 ft. into the 30 ft. setback, as requested
by the Continental Oil Company~ and recommended by the Zoning and
Planning Board.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Laml~in, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Mayor Lamkin awarded twenty year service pins to Mrs. Trulah Everett of
the Water Billing Department and Captain G. E. King of the Fire Depart-
ment. Both employees were commended for their long years of service with
the city.
Mr. Tom Lochridge, 4018 Byron, appeared before the Commission, protest-
ing the fact that the mechanic's lien contract he and other property
owners had executed with Russ Mitchell Constructors, Inc. had specified
the unit price of 69~ per linear foot for curb and they were paying for
curb across the openings for driveways where no curbing was being cons-
tructed. Mr. Lochridge was assured that the matter would be checked and
satisfactory arrangements made.
Authority was requested for permission to advertise for bids for a 60 watt
2-way radio for installation on the new fire truck, scheduled for delivery
in December.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received until
12:00 noon, November 12, 1962, for one 60 watt transistor type, com-
bination transmitter and receiver, mobile radio unit, for installation
on the new fire truck.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
'None.
Messrs. Robert A. Green and P. C. Williams, representing the firm of
Caudill, Rowlett and Scott, Planning Consultants, presented an oral
report on the progress of a comprehensive plann{ng survey.
A letter from Russ Mitchell Constructors, InG., requesting authority to
proceed with paving of tskip' areas, was presented to the Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Russ
Mitchell Constructors, Inc. be authorized to proceed with paving of tskipt
areas, listed in their letter of October 9, 1962, with the understanding
that the city will purchase assessment certificates issued against
exempt homestead properties in accordance with Ordinance No. 810 and
agreement dated September 10,1962, between the city and Russ Mitchell
Constructors, Inc; further, that property owners be given credit for
the unit price where there is existing us~ble curb and gutter.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
After discussing the collection of delinquent paving accounts, the Com-
mission authorized the City Manager and City Attorney to proceed with
diligent efforts to collect all paving accounts for the entire paving
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program and to file suit thereon if necessary within the Statutes
of Limitations.
A letter from Dr. Ben Walpole, Chairman, Board of Health, recommending
an increase in fees for dog license from $1.00 to $2.00, and the daily
board fee from 50~ to 75~, was reviewed by the Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Ordi-
nance No. 255 be amended to increase the fee for dog license from $1.00
to $2.00 and the daily board fee from 50~ to 75~, as recommended by the
Board of Health.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Ordinance No. 816, captioned as follows, was presented for consideration,
and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINll.NCE NO. 791 WHICH
APPROVED THE BUDGET OF THE: CITY OF WEST UNI-
VERSITY PLACE,' TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1962, AND ADOPl'ED ON TEE
28rH DAY OF AUGUST, 1961..
Motion by CommissionerPJlreee, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that Ordi-
nance No. 816, amending Ordinance No. 791, to provide additional expenditures
amd revenues in the 1962 budget,be!~assed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
The Commission again discussed installation of a 6" water line on Bisson-
net in the 2600 block, then south on Kirl::>y to tie onto an existing 6"
iliine; the total distance being ~40 ft. for an approximate cost of $3500.00.
It was the opinion of the Commission that it would be fair and reasonable
ftDr~dhhe Continental Oil Company to pay $1520.00 for the cost of 260 ft. of
pipe along their property and for one fire hydrant and one gate valve.
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that the Con-
tinentalOil Company be billed in the amount of $1520.00 for their proportionate
share of the cost involved in installing a 6" water line on Bissonnet in
the 2600 block and on Kirby Drive south to an existing 6" water line, with
fire hydrants to be installed on Bissonnet and on Kirby Drive.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the City
Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received until 12:00
noon Monday, November 12, 1962, for 540 ft. of 6" C.I. water line, 3 - 5"
fire hydrants, 3 - 6" M.J. gate valves and miscellaneous C.I. water pipe
fittings,for installation on the 2600 block of Bissonnet and on Kirby
Drive from Bissonnet to tie into an existing 6" line.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bov~n, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
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Resolution 62-12, as follows, was presented to the Commission for
consideration and read in full:
WHEREAS, a general election will be held in the state of Texas on
November 6, 1962; and
WHEREAS, such election ballot on that date will contain fourteen (14)
proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, proposed Amendment No. 14 would grant to the Legislature power
to provide for trials de novo on all appeals from actions, rulings or
decisions of administrative or executive agencies of government; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of West University Place is of
the opinion that passage of said proposed amendment would destroy the
balance of power between the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches
of the State and local governments; and
WHEREAS, the broad and sweeping language of this' proposed amendment would
nullify any and all actions, rulings or decisions of all state administra-
tive agencies and departments, counties, cities a.nd towns and other 'local
governmental units by mereJy filing ~n the proper court an appeal therefrom
if the Legislature so desired; and
WHEREAS, this amendment would empower the Legislature to burden courts and
juries allover the state, or if exclusive venue is lodged in Travis County,
at times distantly removed from the sites of the original actions appealed
from, in full, solemn trials of issues administrative and technical in nature
and alien to our jurisprudence and thus impair and interfere with the
ability of our courts to perform their basic judicial functions and require
a great increase in the number of our courts:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That each and every citizen of the City 'of West University
Place, Texas, is hereby urged to fully acquaint himself with proposed
constitutional Amendment No. 14 as well as the effects of such proposed
amendment upon the functions of our state and local governments.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of West ,University Place,
Texas, is strongly opposed to the passage of the aforesaid proposed Cons-
titutional Amendment No. 14.
Section 3. That the City Secretary is directed to spread this Resolution
upon the Minutes of the City Commission and to furnish a copy hereof to
each of the daily newspapers serving this community.
Motion by CommiSSioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Resolution
62-12 opposing the passage of Constitutional Amendment No. 14 which would
grant to the Legislature power to prOVide for trials de novo on all appeals
from actions, rulings or decisions of administrative or'executive agencies
of government, be passed and approved as read.
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Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
Minutes of the meeting of October 8, 1962, were approved as submitted.
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upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was re -
cessed at 1:15 A.M. until 7:30 P.M. on November 8, 1962.
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The City Commission convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Monday,
November 8, 1962, 7:30 P.M. ; with the following members present: Mayor
Lamkin, presiding; Commissioners Bowman, Lutz and WalL The City Manager was
also present. Commissioner Rice and the City Attorney were absent.
The Invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Wall.
In compliance with Notice to aidders duly published in the official newspaper
of the city, bids received for construction of a new library building were
opened and results announced. -
Motion by Commissioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that bids re-
ceived for construction ofa new library building be referred to the City
Manager and Architects Pierce & Pierce for study and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, WalL
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Commissioner Rice arrived at this time.
Mayor Lamkin announced that it was necessary to canvass returns of the Gen-
eral City Election, held November 6, 1962, for the purpose of electing a
Mayor and four Commissioners.
The four Precinct Judges' official returns were submitted to the Commission,
whereupon, after inspection of the poll list and return sheet, it appeared
that the returns submitted by the Precinct Judges were in order.
Resolution 62-13, as follows, was submitted to the Commission for considera-
tion and read in full:
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Charter of the City of West University Place,
Texas, the General Election Laws and Ordinance No.809 of the City of West
University Place, Texas, a general City Election was held in the City of West
University Place, Texas, on November 6, 1962, for the purpose of electing a
Mayor and four Co~~ssioners; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms and provisions of Article 8.29 of the
Election Code (Acts 1951, 52nd Leg. P.1097, ch.492, Article III],the managers
of the election have made out, signed and delivered in a sealed envelope, the
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returns of said election together with the poll lists and tally lists,
to the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of West University Place,
Texas; and
WHER~S, the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of West University
Place, Texas, in Recessed Session assembled on November 8, 1962; have
opened and examined the election returns and have canvassed the results
thereof in accordance with Article 8.34, Acts 1951, 52nd Leg. P. 1097;
Ch. 492, Art. 116, and as a result of such examination and canvass, said
Mayor and City Commissioners find that at such election the following
votes were cast:
Name . Candidate For No. 183 No. 15 No. 133 No. 87
DuPree Holman Mayor 822 43~ 535: 537
Loys E. Vest Commissioner 780 415 504 519
Richard Ayres Commissioner 793 428 515, 520
Horace A. Rice Commissioner 799 423 523 527
Charles L. Wall, Jr. Commissioner 802 427 507 529
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WHEREAS; as a result of such election, it appears that DUPREE HOLMAN with
a total number of 2327 votes cast for him ,vas elected Mayor of the City of
West University Place; Texas; and LOYS E. VEST with a total number of
2218 votes cast for him, and RICHARD AYRES with a total number of 2256
votes cast for him, and HORACE A.RICE with a total number of 2272
votes cast for him; and CHARLES L.WALL, JR. with a total number of 2265
votes cast for him, have been elected C6mmissioners of the City of West
University Place, Texas:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PIACE, TEXAS; that; ,
l. The official results of such election shall be, and they are hereby
declared, puxsuant to canvass of the returns of such election by the Mayor
and City Commission to be that:
DuPree Holman was elected Mayor
Loys E. Vest was elected Commissioner
Richard Ayres was elected Commissioner
Horace A. Rice was elected Commissioner
Charles L. Wall; Jr. 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 DuPree
Holman, Loys E. Vest, Richard Ayres, Horace A. Rice and Charles L. Wall, Jr.,
as his Certificate of El~ction, and duplicate copies hereof shall be de -
livered to the City Secretary of the City of West University Place; Texas,
and the County Judge of Harris County; Texas, as provided by law.
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Motion by Commissioner Lutz" seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that Reso-
lution 62-13, canvassing returns of the election held in the City of West
University Place" Texas, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and four
Commissioners, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
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Resolution 62-14, as follows, was presented to the CommiSSion and read in
full:
WHEREAS the City of West University Place has cash available in the Tax
M Co11ectorls Fund which will not be required for current operating expenses,
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authorize investment of these certain sums of money.
NOW" THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE CITY COMMISSION OF TEE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed to invest
funds in the amount of $150,000.00 - Tax Collector's Fund, as funds become
available through collections of current taxes, in Savings and Loan Associa-
tions, at their prevailing rate of dividend of 4~.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, secGnded by Commissioner Lutz, that Resolution
62-14, directing investment of $150,000.00 from the Tax Collector's Fund as
the -funds become available through collection of current taxes, be passed
and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman,Lutz, Rice, and Wall.
None
A letter from Russ Mitchell Constructors, Inc.,requesting authority to pro-
ceed with paving of the 4100 block of Amherst and 3800 block of Browning,was
presented for consideration.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall" that Russ Mitchell
Constructors, Inc.bee authorized to proceed with paving of the 4100 block of
Amherst Street, and the 3800 block of Browning Street, with the understanding
that the city will purchase assessment certificates issued against exempt homes-
tead properties, in accordance with Ordinance No. 810 and agreement dated
September 10, 1962, between the city and Russ Mitchell Constructors, Inc.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and WalL
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Estimate No.1, from Russ Mitchell Constructors" Inc., for work completed under
t4e street paving contract with the city, in the amount of $3,824.09, was sub-
mitted to the Commission for consideration.
Motion by CommiSSioner Lutz, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Estimate No.1"
from Russ Mitchell Constructors, Inc., in the amount of $3,824.09, be
approved for ~ayment, as recommended by the City Engineer and City Manager.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners BOvman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
City Manager Whitt Johnson advised that he had consulted with Russ
Mitchell Constructors, Inc. and they had agreed to share the cost,
for installation of driveway returns and curb lay-down which were
omitted from plans and specifications under the contract between that
firm and the city, if the city would pay 25~ per linear foot.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Lutz, that the
city pay 25~ per linear foot as a share of the cost for installation of
driveway returns and curb lay-down, which were omitted from plans and
specifications for the paving program.
Voting Aye:
Voting ,No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
An invoice from Everett P. Green, CPA, dated October 26, 1962, in the
amount of $200.00 for a special detail examination made in JUly, 1961,
of all open items appearing on the Police Court docket for the years
1959 and i96o, was submitted for conSideration.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, second~d by Commissioner Bowman, that Everett
P.Green, CPA, be paid the amount of $200.00 for special detail work
in July, 1961, of all open items appearing on the Police Court docket
for the years 1959 and 1960.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Lutz, Rice and Wall.
None.
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The Commission was advised by Mayor Lamkin that he had transmitted a
letter to Mr. Everett P. Green, dated October 23, 1962, advising him of
the agreement concerning,his appointment as Auditor for the city for the
fiscal year beginning January 1, 1962, on the same fee basis as in
previous years, which was not to exceed $1,700.00 for examination of
accounts, books and records, and not to exceed $300.00 for conferences
and consultations, such conferences and consultations to be authorized by
the City Manager. Members of the Commission concurred in this action
taken by the Mayor, which was deemed advisable to avoid any misunder -
standing regarding fees on the basis of his appointment and also for
special work performed.
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 22, 1962, were 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 at
10:30 P.M. until 1:30 P.M., Monday, November 12, 1962.
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The City Commission convened in recessed session at the City Hall on
Monday, November 12, 1962, 1:30 P.M., with the following members
present: Mayor Lamkin, presidingj Commissioners Bowman, Rice Lutz and
Wall. The City Attorney and City Manager were also present.
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The Invocation was pronounced by Commissioner Rice.
In compliance with Notice to Bidders duly published in the o~~icial news-
paper o~ the city, bids received for 500 ~t. o~ 6" C.I. pipe, 3 fire
hydrants and miscellaneous C.I. water pipe fittings, for installatiop on
the 2600 block o~ Bissonnet and on the 5300 block o~ Kirby Drive, were
opened and results announced as follows:
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Mabry Foundry & Machinery Company
$2,089.14
2,033.93
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Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that bids re-
ceived ~or water pipe, fire hydrants and miscellaneous water pipe ~ittings
be referred to the City Manager ~or tabulation and recommendation.
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Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Boww.an, Rice, Lutz and Wall.
None.
Bids received for delivery of one 2Bwatt transistor type, combination trans-
mitter and receiver, mobile radio unit, for installation on the new ~ire truck,
were opened and results announced as follows:
Communications Engineering Company
General Electric Communication~Products
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Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Bowman, that bids re-
~eived ~or delivery o~ one 25 watt transistor type, combination transmitter
and receiver, mobile radio unit, be referred to the City Manager for tabu-
lation and recommendation.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Rice, Lutz and Wall.
None.
A tabulation of bids received on November 8, 1962, was submitted by Mr.
Edwin J., Goodwin, Jr., representing the architectural ~irm o~ George Pierce-
Abel B. Pierce, with the following letter o~ recommendation:
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This letter serves as our recommendation regarding the
selection o~ a contractor to build the new City of West
University Place Library Building. It is apparent ~rom
reVc~ew of the bids taken on the subject project November
8, 1962, that Rovon Construction Company, Inc. is the
low bidder at $79,997.00. This is based upon pro-
viding all labor and materials for the proposed building
according to plans, specifications and details,including
Addendum 'No.1 dated October 19, 1962. In accordance
with your acceptance o~ Alternate No.1 ~or installation
o~ a roo~ drain system in the amount o~ $1,466.00 arid
subsequent deletion o~certain construction items speci-
~ically listed in Addendum No.2,dated November 12,1962,
which amount to a credit of $5,131.00, all totalling
$76,332.00, we recommend the City of West University
Place enter into an Agreement with Rovon Construction
Company,Inc.,in the amount of $76,332.00 to per~orm
the a~orementioned work.
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Past experience has indicated Rovon Construction
Company, Inc., to be a dependable organization.
This Company contracted with the City of Houston
and satisfactorily built and completed two Fire
Stations on which Pierce and Pierce were the
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Vs) The Office of George Pierce-Abel B. Pierce
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Resolution 62-15, as follows, was presented to the Commission for considera-
tion and read in full:
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of West University Place, has here-
tofore, by Resolution No. 62-10, transferred certain funds from the Water Fund
to the General Fund for the construction of a library and payment of'architec-
tural fees; and
WHEREAS, bids for the construction of a library building were received on
November 8, 1962, and the lowest acceptable bid plus Alternate No,. 1,and in-
creased architectural fees, exceeded the amount of funds appropriated by
Resolution No. 62-10: '
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
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Section 1. That Section 1 of Resolution 62-10 is hereby amended to ap-
propriate an additional $1,000.00, and the City Treasurer is hereby
authorized to ,transfer from the Water Fund to the General Fund the additional
amount of $1,000.00.
Section 2. That Section 4 of Resolution 62-10 is hereby amended so that funds
in the total amount of $81,416.07, heretofore appropriated and authorized to
be transferred, shall be increased to $82,416.07, which additional amount is
required to be made available before execution of a contract for construction
of a library building and for payment of agreed architectural fees.
Section 3. That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to make such transfer
in keeping with Resolution 62-10 as amended by this Resolution.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Resolution
62-15, appropriating an additional $1,000.00 from the Water Fund to the
General Fund, thereby increasing the amount appropriated and authorized to be
transferred by Resolution 62-10, from a total of $81,416.07 to $82,416.07, be
passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Rice, Lutz and Wall.
None.
Motion by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Mayor
Lamkin be authorized to execute a contract with Rovon Construction Company,
Inc., to construct a library building for the sum of $76,332.00, as
recommended by the architectural firm of George Pierce-Abel B.Pierce.
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Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Rice, Lutz and Wall.
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price of the library building to a minimum and because of other pertinent
facts, we have deleted from construction detail plans and specifications all
furnishings, shelving, supplies and floor covering. II
Ordinance No. 817, captioned as follows, was submitted to the Commission and
read in full:
AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AND ALL OF
THE PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN HAD AND ALL THINGS DONE PREREQ,UISITE
TO THE HOLDING OF A PUBLIC BEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING OF
ZONING ORDINANCE NO. III OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS, SO AS TO. PERMIT AN EXTENSION OF IMPROVEMEi'lTS INTO THE
SETBACK LINES ESTABLISBED FOR BISSONNET $,TREET' AND KIRBY DRIVE;
FINDING THAT A PUBLIC BEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING
AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. lll:El'AS BEEN DULY AND LEGALLY
HELD APPROVING AND, ADOPI'ING THE REPORTED RECOMMENDATION OF THE
ZONING AND PLANNING 'BOARD THAT ORDINANCE NO. 111 BE AMENDED
SO AS TO PERMIT SUCH EXTEN:SION; FINDING THAT ORDINANCE NO. 111
OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SHOULD BE SO AMEIIDED;
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 111 PERMITTING SUCH EXTENSION INTO SAID
SETBACK LINES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that,Ordinance
No. 817, amending Section 24 of Ordinance No. 111, permitting an ~xtension
of improvements into the setback lines established for Bissonnet Street and
Kirby Drive, be passed and approved as read.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Lamkin, Commissioners Bowman, Rice,Lutz and Wall
None.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board on November
8, 1962, were submitted for consideration by the Commission.
After reviewing the request of Mr. Art Tantillo, 4111 Ruskin, for permission
to construct an ,8 x 16 ft. utility house, to be used by him for working with
electronic eqUipment (tape recorders,amplifiers and computers), action was
deferred until the meeting of the Commission on November 26, 1962, as more
- definite information is needed on the intended use of the accessory building.
Minutes of the meeting of November 8, 1962, 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 adjourned at 3:15 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
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NOVEMBER 12, 1962
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
November 12, 1962, 7:30 P.M., with the following members present: Mayor
stuart L. Lamkin, presiding; Mayor elect DuPree Holman, Commissioners W. w.
Bowman, W. T. Lutz, Jr., Commissioners~lect Horace A. Rice, Loys E. Vest,
Richard Ayres and Charles L. Wall, Jr. The City Attorney and City Manager
were also pres~nt.
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The Invocation was pronounced by Rev. E. Leo Allen, Minister of the West Univer-
sity Methodist Church.
Mayor Lamkin announced that the newly elected Mayor and Commissioners would be
installed at this meeting and e~tended a cordial w~lcome to all present.
Former Mayor Cecil P. Lanmon was introduced and in turn introduced all other
former Mayors and Commissioners in the audience. Former officials present were
H. E. Terry and Edwin W. Morris, who had s~rved as Mayor; R. W. Goff, M. C. Halbert,
E. R. Davis and DuPree Holman, who had served as Commissioners.
After appropriate remarks by former Mayor Lanman, Commissioner Bowman and Commis-
sioner Lutz were introduced and they expressed their appreciation for having had
the privilege of. serving as a member of the Commission.
Former Mayor H. E. Terry'was asked by Mayor Lamkin to administer the Oath of
Office to Richard Ayres, Lays E. Vest, Horace A. Rice and Charles L. Wall, Jr.,
as Commissioners to serve for the ensuing term of office. After appropriate re-
marks by each Commiflsioner, Mr. Terry than administered the Oath of Office to
DuPree Holman as Mayor of the City.
At this time, the following remarks were made by stuart L. Lamkin, retiring
Mayor:
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In case any of you don't know what tlpass the gavel" means--
it's just a nice way to say "pass the buck!"
But before I do, there are a few things I want to say -- not
only to the new Mayor and Commission, but to you, their feJ,.low
citizens, to whom they will be looking for support during the
next two critical years.
First, serving on the Commission and as Mayor has been quite
an experience.
It's been gratifying because of the confidence shown in me
and the feeling that I have participated in the accomplishment
of some progress.
It's been demanding for the night hours and weekend hourS and
vacation hours it has required. Sometimes even dreaming hours!
It's been frustrating for the inability, because of time and
other limitations, to get some things done that need doing.
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the problems this City has.
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It's been rewarding for having been able to make
a host of new friends -- high up on the list of
which is the group of able, dedicated City employees
we are so very fortunate to have.
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I've ~een surprised at the almost complete lack of
knowledge of practically all our citizens about the
City's operations.
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I've been surprised to find the apathy and resist-
ance to change that so many people have.
And I've been saddened, as well as surprised, to
find that many people, when incited and fed bad in-
formation and rumor, will take hysterical,unthinking
action without attempting to determine the true facts.
During these last four years I've had it said to me
on many occasions, "We've reached our ultimate growth
and we have no problems here in West University."
This conception of our City I've found sUrprising.
You know, nothing ever stands still -- neither a
person, nor a house, nor a business, nor a City. .
Each of these is always moving. This movement is
never level. Itls either up or it's down.
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ten years now and I've shocked a number of people
recently by saying that West University has been going
down-hill.
None of you, I am sure, like to hear this, but if you
think it isn't so, r challenge you to roll:,,'Your memory
back to ten years ago and remember the appearance of
your neighborhood and your City. Then get in your car
and dXiye slowly up one street and down the other and
really look at what you see and compare it with the
way it looked ten years ago.
You probably won't have to drive dO\m somebody else's
street -- look at your own street -- the block in which
you live -- and rIll bet you can find evidence of de-
terioration real close to you. I know there's some
of it that wasn't there a few years ago in the block
where I live.
Another evidence of this condition is the increase in
the number of rent houses in West University. On January
1, 1959, there were 622. A month ago there were 753 --
an increase of 131. For some reason most landlords
usually don't keep up rent houses as well as owners do
when they live there.
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City Commissions have constantly strived to prevent
this downward trend by improving city services and
appearances. Here are some of the things we have done
over the past four years.
(1)
Instituted off-street garbage pickup which
vastly improved the appearance of West Uni-
versity streets four days a week by getting
garbage cans and their spilled contents off
the streets.
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(2) Concentrated trash pickup to one day a week
instead of two, which also improved the ap-
pearance of our City streets.
(3) Completed the Miltom street service center
building program started several years ago.
This has eUminateCi the dilapidated, unsanitary
unsafe structures that used to house our street,
Water, Garbage and Sewer Departments.
(4) Arranged for the installation of modern street
lights on Buffalo Speedway and around the
elementary school to improve the lighting and
appearance conditions in those areas.
(5) stepped up our street cleaning program by ob-
taining a street sweeper.
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Finally brought to a decision the vexing prob-
lem of our Community House and have now'
refvxbished it to improve the utility and ap-
pearance of this structure.
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(7) Let a contract for a new building to house our
library as a result of which we will be able
to provide more of the expanded library ser-
ices we all need so badly.
(8) Encouraged new residential construction and
remodeling of present homes and commercial
structures.
(9) We are currently engaged in a 10-block con-
crete paving program including the paving of
all areas which had been skipped in previous
paving programs.
(10)
We have arranged for a planning study to pro-
vide the basis for the long-range planning
that is vitally necessary because of our City's
strategic location in Harris County, in view
of developments in the metropolitan area which
are expected to take place in the next 20 to
LEO years.
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We have felt that it is very necessary
that we know where this general area is
going in the way of development so that
West University can prudently, efficiently
and properly plan its own path in this pic-
ture at the least possible cost down through
the years.
We believe our downward trend has been slowed. We are en-
couraged by the fact that 20 new homes have been built since
January 1, 1961.
In addition, while remodeling permits have steadily increased
over the last four years, the number of additional homes be-
coming rent houses each year has decreased considerably.
To illustrat,e: this latter point, in 1960 there were 83
homes that became rent houses, but in 1962 the additional
number of rent houses will be only 20 to 25.
These indications are definite proof that progress has been
made in stemming our downward trend.
However, even though we have these encouraging in4ications,
we must not relax our efforts. Let's keep moving forward.
let's search out ways and means to modernize our City, to
make it more beautiful, to make it an ever more desirable
place in which to live!
To continue progress on these objectives during the next
two years, DUPree, Dick, Horace, Loys and Charlie are going
to need your understanding and your b~cking and your help.
They've got a big job to do, so let's really get behind
them!
And now, finally, I would like to tell you that I appreciate
the opportunity to have been of service to you these last
four years. It has been a real privilege to have served both
as a Commissioner and as Mayor.
I especially want to express my appreciation for the team-
work of the wonderful fellows who have been my companions
on the Commission which includes our capable City Manager,
Mr. Whitt Johnson. It has been an inspiring experience.
Thank you.
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Mayor Holman offered thanks to all citizens for his election to office and
pledged that this Commission would act with all diligence to promote good
government and to support worthwhile civic projects.
Mayor Holman introduced City Manager Whitt Johnson who presented all department
heads of the City.
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In compliance with charter provisions, Mayor Holman stated the first
order of business would be the selection of a Mayor Pro tem to serve for
the ensuing two year term.
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Vest, that Oommis-
sioner Rice be named Mayor Pro tem for the ensuing two year ~erm.
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Voting Aye:
Voting :No:
,Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
:None.
Mr. Edwin vI. Morris announced that a public reception for inCOming and out-
going City Commissions would be held immediately following the close of this
meeting at the Community Building.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time, upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 26, 1962
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on
November. 26, 1962~ 7: 30 P.M., \vith the following members present: Mayor
DuPree Holman, presiding; Commissioner$ Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall. The
City Attorney and City Manager were also present.
The Invocation was given by Oommissioner Wall.
Mrs. Jackie Greer, Chairman of the Personnel Board, appeared before the
Commission and presented for consideration a plan to honor members of
, various boards, committees and City Commissions of past years, with the
names of the various members enscribed on parchment paper in a permanent-
ly bound book, which is to be placed on a stand located in the City Hall.
Estimated cost of the project was $150.00.
Mayor Holman requested the Personnel Board to pursue the proposal to final
completion and explore the possibilities of obtaining two books, each cover-
ing a ten-year period, and each of which would have enscribed the names of
the citizens who have served as elected and appointe~ officials and those
who have given of their time voluntarily as members of boards, committees,
etc.
:Mr. E. J. Murphy, 3912 Rice Blvd., :Mr. Harold M. Hawkins, 6546 Buffalo
Speedway and ~~. ,~lliam F. Marshall, 3718 Robinhood; were present in order
to request the Co.mission to allow the West University Place Shamrock Booster
Club to rent the 'ommunity Buiiding on December 31, 1962, for the purpose
of raising funds 0 support the activities of the Booster Club. The,matter
was discussed at ome length and it was decided to defer action on this item
until it could be dealt with later in the meeting.
A tabulation of b ds received on November 12, 1962, for furnishing and de-
livering 500 feet of 6" C.I. pipe, 3 fire hydrants and miscellaneous C.I.
water pipe fittin s, for installation in the 2600 block of Bissonnet and
the 5300 block of Kirby Drive, ..ras submitted by the City manager.
Motion by Commiss'oner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Vest, that the Commis-
sion accept the bOd of Utility Supply Company in the amount of $2,033.93,
which is the lowe t bid meeting specifications.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
A tabulation of b
watt mobile radio
was presented wit
of Motorola Commu
be accepted.
ds received on November 12, 1962, for one - two-way, 25-
unit,for installation in the new Seagrave; fire truck,
a recommendation from the City Manager that the low bid
ications & Electronics, Inc., in the amount of $490.00,
Motioh bY'?l;:ommiSff -oner ,.Ay:t:es;s.econded?by CDnJm1t~siRd)'neJ; l{;ica, ,::"bl:lalk,t:fu.13 low
bid'Of MotoroUi~C 'mmunications and Electronics, Inc., in the amount of
$490.00, for one otorola U43GGT~1100C, 12 volt, 25 watt, trunk mount
transistor power upply mobile unit complete, be accepted, as recommended
by the City Manag r.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest ;'lnd Wall.
None.
E. Kelly Gaffney, Architect, employed to prepare plans and specifica-
tions for rehabilitation of the Community Building, presented for
consideration Estimate No.1, in the amount of $14,500.00, for work
performed and material furnished by the Cook ,Construction Company in
connection with the Community Building project, and recommended same
for.payment.
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Mr. Gaffney presented a brief resume of the work performed and the un-
completed items. The Commission was advised of extra work performed and
authorized by Mayor S. L. Lamkin, and the following Change Orders presented
in addition to the general contract.
Contract price
$14,497.00
Change Order No. 1
Remove all loose cement topping from old cement floor
and pour new cement topping to permit laying of new
asphalt tile $ 473.13
Change Order No. 2
Furnish and install three (3) new thermostats for
the existing unit heaters- $ 99.00
Change Order No. 3
Install two (2) additional circuits for ceiling heaters,
lights and exhaust fans in toilet roo~
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$14,708.90
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Ayres, that
Estimate No. 1 due Cook Construction Company, in the amount of $14,500.00,
recommended for approval by E. Kelly Gaffney, Architect, be accepted, .
and $208.90 be withheld pending the completion of certain minor items
by the Contractor.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ay-.ces, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
The City Manager mentioned additional items which are desirable for the
remodeling of th~ Community Building, such as, refurbishing of the Venetian
blinds, extra coat of paint in the restrooms, double, glass doors and an
aluminum awning to go over the glass doors, amounting to approximately
$763.00.
Motion by Commissioner Ayres, seconded by Commissioner Vest, that Archi-
tect E. Kelly Gaffney be authorized to proceed with the additional items
considered desirable to complete the rehabilitat~on of the Community
Building - reconditioning all Venetian blinds, extra paint in restrooms,
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doors, amounting to an estimated $763.00, plus 10% for architect's fees, ex-
clusive of any fee included for reconditioning of Venetian blinds.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and WalL
None.
Minutes of the regular meeting on November 8, 1962, and special meeting on
November 21, 1962, of the Zoning and Planning Board, were presented for con-
sideration and the following action taken:
Motion by Commissioner Vest, seconded by Nommissioner Rice, that Mr. J. R.
Hymel's, 3403 Nottingh~ be permitted to construct a hothouse adjacent to his
two-car garage, subject to setback lines and building code requirements, and
execution of an affidavit that the structure will not be used for rental or
commercial purposes.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and WalL
None.
Action was deferred o~ the request of Mr. Art Tantillo, 4111 Ruskin, in order
that Mr. Tantillo might be invited 'be appear before the Commission at the next
regular meeting on December lOth and explain'his contemplated use of the
structlU'e.
An invoice from Caudill, Rowlett and Scott for partial payment under the terms
of the contract for professional planning services for preparation of the first
phase of comprehensive plan, in the amount of $3800.00, was presented for con-
sideration.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that invoice in
the amount of $3800.00 from Caudill, Rowlett and Scott, for preparation of the
first 'phase of comprehensive plan, be approved for payment.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and WalL
None.
The City Manager presented invoice from Pierce and Pierce, Architects, for pro-
fessional services under the terms of the contract in connection with preparation
of pians and specifications and awarding of contract for the construction of the
new library building, in tJg;e amount of $2,782.43, stating the invoice was in
order and approved for payment.
Motion by Commissioner ",Ayres,' seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the statement
in the amount of $2,782.43 from Pierce and Pierce, Architects, for professional
services in connection with the preparation of plans and specifications and
awarding of contract for construction of library building, be approved for payment.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
The rate for swimming pool season tickets and the installment plan method of
payment was discussed and the following action taken:
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Motion by Commissioner Vest, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that charges for
family season tickets and general admission rates for the sWimming pool for
the 1963 season be set according to the following:
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Family of 3 participating members
Family of 4 or more participating
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16.00
'18.00
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
The Commission also approved the installment method of payment for season
tickets.
The Learn-to-swim program was discussed and it was suggested that an increase
in charges for lessons be considered.
Discussion was held of proposed rules, regulations and rental rates for the
remodeled Community Building and it was decided to defer action until the
meeting of December lOth and refer ,the matter back to the City Manager.
The Commission decided to permit the West University Place Shamrock Booster
Club to use the Community Building for the evening of December 31, 1962, at
a rate of $25.00, to include the kitchen, with the understanding that this
is a !tone time onlytl arrangement', 1.ith hours to be 9: 00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.,
and that the Commission will not consider this a precedent.
The City Treasurer has requested removal from the records of the cityfs lia-
bility in the amount of $183.30, which amount was retained from an invoice
from C~yStal Pools, Inc. which was forfeited due to unsatisfactory work in
the swimming pool.
Motion by Commissioner Ayres, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the City
, Treasurer be authorized to record in the records that the amount of $183.30
being held on the contract with Crystal Pools, Inc., because of the failure
of Crystal Pools, Inc. to carry out their contract, shall be treated as
liquidated damages for breach of contract.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor HOlman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
The City Manager requested permission to purchase 50 new chairs for the Com-
munity Building, and the following action was taken:
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Motion by Commissioner Ayres, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the
City Manager be authorized to puxchase 50 new, No. 254 folding chairs,
with plyYTood seats, @ $4.66, from American Seating Company, for use in
the, Community Bui~ding.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
Ordinance No. 818, captioned as follows, was presented for consideration
and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE Jl...MENDING ORDINANCE NO. 255 OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSm PLACE" TEXAS, TO PROVIDE FOR A FEE
OF $2.00 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DOG LICENSE AND TO PRO-
VIDE FOR A FEE OF $0.75 PER DAY UPON THE REDEMPrION
OF ANY ANIMAL FROM. THE POIT.ND TO HELP DEFRAY THE EX-
PENSE OF FEEDING suciI ANIMAL; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion was made by Commissioner Vest, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that
Ordinance No. 818, amending Ordinance No. 255, increasing dog license fee
from $1.00 to $2.00 annually, and board fee from 50rf, to 75rf, per day, be
passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
Resolution 62-16, as follows, was presented and the following action taken: .
WHEREA~, the City Commission of the City of West University Place, Texas,
has elected to invest the city's available cash which is not required for
current operation of the various municipal activities, in shares and sav-
ings accounts, with recognized savings and loan associations, chartered in
the state of Texas, operating under Federal regulations and doing business
in the City of Houston, Texas; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that one of the elected officials of the City of
West University Place, Texas, be appointed for and on behalf of the City
,of West Universit~ Place, Texas, in connection with the deposit, withdrawal
or exchange of funds in said savings and loan associations; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has elected to deposit its funds in tru~t ac-
counts limited to a maximum of $10,000.00 in ea'ch trust account in said
savings and loan associations in order to obtain Federal insurance coverage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS: '
Section 1. That DuPree HOlman, Mayor of the City of West University Place,
Te~as, be appointed Trustee representing the city and authorized to sign
tr~st fund accounts in the aforementioned savings and loan associations doing
business in the City of Houston, with a maximum of $10,000.00 in each of such
trust accounts.
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Section 2. That the appointment of Mayor DuPree Holman as Trustee rep-
resenting the city for tlle handling of trust fund accounts shall supercede
the action of the City Commission contained in the regular minutes of
December 12, 1960, which appointed Mayor stuart L. Lamkin as trustee
for similar circumstances.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Vest, that Reso-
lution 62-16, authorizing that Mayor DuPree Holman be designated as Trustee
representing the city for the handling of trust fund accounts, in s~vings
and loan associations, be passed and approved as read.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
Resolution 62.,.17, as follows, was presented and the fOllowing action taken:
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of West University Place, Texas,
has elected to invest the city's available cash in shares and savings ac-
counts with recognized savings and loan associations, chartered in the State
of Texas, operating under Federal regulations and doing business in i,; the
City of Houston,Texas, which is not required for current operation of the
various municipal activities; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain elected and appointive officers of
the City of West University Place; Texas, be designated to act for and on
behalf of the City of West University Place, Texas, in connection with the de-
posit, witbdrawal or exchange of funds, 'in said savings and loan accociations;
and
WHEREAS, signatures of designated officers are required and authority shall
be invested in three of the five such officers, one of whom shall be an
elected city official, either Mayor Pro tem Horace A. Rice or Commissioner
Charles L. Wall, Jr., to act for and on b~half of the City of West University
Plac~, Texas, in connection with the handling of shares and savings in the
savings and loan associations, as set forth herein; and
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officia Is to serve in lieu of Mayor Pro tem William T. Lutz, Jr., \-Those
term expired on November 12, 1962.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS: ':
Section 1. The herein designated officers are hereby authorized to open an
investment share account for the City of West University Place, Texas, and to
invest its available funds from time to time. with recognized savings and loan
associations chartered in the State of Texas, operating under Federal regula-
tions and doing business in the City of Houston, Texas, and that said
associations are hereby authorized to act without further inquiry in accordance
with signature cards bearing the signatures of three of the. five such officers,
ugless and until the associations have been notifed in writing of any change
of officers or further authorization for other individuals to so sign.
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Horace A. Rice
Charles L. Wall,Jr. -
Whitt Johnson
WilliamTIittert,Jr. -
George P.Corry
Mayor Pro Tem
Commissioner
City Manager
City Treasurer
City Controller
Section 2. Each of the five des~gnated officers shall execute signature
cards required by the association, with a specimen of their signature.
Section 3. This Resolution shall supercede the authority contained in
Resolution 60-24 applicable to the said savings and loan associations,
where William T. Lutz, Jr., Mayor Pro tem was designated as the elected
officer of the City eligible to act on and behalf of the City of w~st
University Place, Texas. ~he signatureand authority of William T.' Lutz, Jr. -,-
is hereby removed inasmuch as his term of Mayor Pro tem of the City of
West University Place, Texas, expired on November 12, 1962.
Motion by Commissioner Ayres, seconded by Commissioner Vest, that Resolution
62-17 authorizing signatures ~or investment of funds for the City of West
University Place, in savings and lOan associations, be passed and approved
as read. '
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
The City Commission considered it inadvisable to meet on the fourth Monday
of December, 1962, which is Christmas Eve, and took the following action:
Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Vest, that the regular-
ly scheduled meeting of December 24, 1962, be changed to December 27, 1962.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
The resignation of Mr. LoysB. Vest as a member of the Zoning Board, ef-
. fective November 12, 1962, was accepted by the City Commission.
Mayor DuPree Holman announced that members of the City Commission had investi-
gated and contacted numerous citizens to serve on various boards and committees
and the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Vest, that the following
persons be appointed to serve as members of the Zoning and Planning Board:
Messrs. o. P. Gill, E. J. Haralson, A. Gordon ,Jones, H. Edgar Lott, J. C. Snyder
and R. C. Hilton to serve as alternate member.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None. .
Motion by Commissioner Vest, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the follow-
ing persons be appointed to serve as members of the Health Board:
Doctors Howard L. Evans and N. C. Windrow, Messrs. James R. Sims, George
Dickinson, James Hammond and Dr. L. D. Farragut, Ex Officio member.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, vest and Wall.
None.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Ayres, that the
following persons be appointed to serve as members of th~ Personnel Board:
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Mrs. Jackie Greer, Messrs. J. C. Morton, W. E. Furley, Thad Sanders,
Advisory Member.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres,Rice, Vest~and Wall.
None.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Ayres, that the follow-
ing persons be appointed to serve as members of the Board of Adjustment and
Appeals:
Messrs. Ralph Browning, M. C. Halbert, Paul Childers, George McGhee and
Ray Fitzgerald.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
Motion by Commissioner Ayres, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the foJ""low-
ing persons be appointed to serve as members of the Plumbing Board: ~
Messrs. Tom I. Jones, B. F. Kingman, G. E. Smallwood, R. G. Wallace and
Warren Richey.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners A;rres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Vest, that the follow-
ing persons bere-appointed to serve as members of the Electrical Board: .
Messrs. A. L. Bodden,B. B. Byrne, A. B. Fisk, J. S. Waters and B. F. Kingman.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
Minutes of the recessed meeting of November 12, 1962, and the regular meeting
of November 12, 1962, were read, and approved as submitted.
With no further business to come before the Commission, upon motion duly made,:
seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 12:35 A.M. ,Tuesday, November
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REGtJhAR ~~ETING OF CITY cO~~rrSSION
DECE~ffiER 10, 1962
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Hall on Monday,
December 10, 1962, 7:30 P.M., with the following members present: Mayor
Holman, presiding; Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall. The City At-
torney and City Manager were also present.
Commissioner Rice pronounced the Invocation.
Mayor Holman administered the Oath of Office to Messrs. O. P. Gill, E. J.
Haralson, A. Gordon Jones and J. C. Snyder as members of the Zoning Board,
and to Mr. R. C. Hilton as an Alternate Member. Mr. H. Edgar Lott was absent.
The Oath of Office was also administered by Mayor Holman to Messrs. Ralph
Browning, Paul Childers, George McGhee and Ray Fitzgerald as members of the
Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Mr. M. C. Halbert was absent.
Mayor Holman requested the two Boards to convene in special session and elect
a Chairman.
I~. Art Tantillo, 4111 Ruskin, appeared before the Commission and explained
his contemplated use of an 8 x 16 ft. structure which he proposes to place on
the southeast portion of his lot at the aforementioned address. :Mr. Tantillo
stated that the building would be used as a utility room for miscellaneous
tools and items that are now occupying space inihis garage,and also as a hobby
room where he would work with electronic equipment, such as tape recorders,
amplifiers and computers. He also stated that the hobby was not connected in
any way witl.i his regular occupation and he would execute an affidavit that
the structure would not be used for any commercial purpose or as living quarters.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that Mr. Art Tantillo
be permitted to erect an 8 x 16 ft. utility room on his premises at 4111 Ruskin
in accordance with the sketch submitted and as recommended by the Zoning and
P~anning Board in regular session on November 8,1962, and subject to Mr.
Tantillo executing an affidavit that the structure will not be used for com-
mercial purposes or as living quarters.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
Meeting dates to consider various phases of a comprehensive planning report
being prepared by the planning firm of CaUdill, Rowlett and Scott were discussed
by members of the Commission. The following dates,were agreed on as being de-
sirable for conferences to present the various phases of the program:
December 17, 1962
January 21, 1963
February 18, 1963
Land use and circulation
utilities and drainage
Final revie,'T, complete plan
It was deemed advisable by the Commission to ask the Zoning and Planning Board
and the Board of Adjustment and Appeals to be present at -the meetings.
A report from Tax Assessor-Collector William Dittert, Jr. on 1962 current ta~
collections,showing a total of $214,443.44 having been collected through December
loth from a tax levy amounting to $454,449.59,compared to $198,307.70 having
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been collected during the same period of 1961 from a tax levy of
$453,015.65, was presented to the Commission.
A list of insurance agents who received a pro rata share of commis-
sions on insurance premiums paid by the City of West University
Place during 1961, with the names of two additional agents who had
requested that they be permitted to share in the commissions to be
distributed for 1962, was considered. It was determined that the
name of Charles Hughes should be deleted from the list as he is de-
ceased and also the name of ECl. J. Curry should be deleted as he was
not considered eligible under the established qualifications.
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Motion by CommiSSioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that a pro
rata share of commissions on insurance premiums paid by the City be
distributed to Messrs. John E. Boyd, Jr. and Sr., l.Jynn L. Creekmore,
W. J. Gebhard, Robert F. Hughes, Ray W. Laird, R. B. Overstreet, Seth
W. Ramey and C. Van Berson, Fred Rhodes, Jr., W. B. Ruth, T. P. Hewitt,
Jr., C. D. Whatley, Joe o. Eason, J. P. HUff, ltJ'aylandHancock and
Aubrey Frye, all having been determined to be recording agents, owners
of property in and residents of West University Place.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
An announcement was made that the Board of Adjustment and Appeals had met
in special session and elected Mr. George McGhee as Chairman and Mr. Ray
Fitzgerald as Secretary.
It was also announced that the Zoning and Planning Board had, in
special session, elected Mr.' O. P. Gill as Chairman and Mr. H. Edgar
Lott as Vice-Chairman.
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Rules regulating use of the Community Building and a rate schedule were
considered. It was unanimously agreed that the following rules and rates
should be adopted to regulate use of the newly renovated Community Building.
1. Reservation rental periods and rate schedule:
8 A.M. - 1 P.M. 1 P.M. -6 P. M. 6 P.M. - 12 Midnight
(Night rates effective at 6 P. M. )
RATE SCHEDULE:
NON RESIDENTS:
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RESIDENTS:
(Civic & Educational groups, as Garden Clubs,
PTA's, Service Clubs, Boy & Girl Scouts, Civic
Club, Church use other than Sunday Services,etc.)
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RESIDENTS:
(Social functions for private groups as Teenage
groups, Adult Square Dance, Club or private dances,
private clubs and organizations)
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USE OF KITCHEN:
Kitchen may be used for preparation of food for serving dinners,banquets,
etc. at the rate of $5.00 for residents and $10.00 for non-residents.
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The rental charge for use of the Auditorium, either day or night, includes
use of kitchen for coffee and refreshment service.
2. A $5.00 deposit is required when application for building is made to
assure prompt return of the keys.
3. Groups will be classified as non-residents when less than 50% of attend-
ance are residents of West University Place.
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4. Applicants making reservations are required to pay the fixed charge at
the time application is made. Refunds are permitted on cancellations prior
to two :weeks of reservation date but otherwi,se the fee is retained unless
the building is reserved after cancellation.
5. The person or persons reserving the building will be held responsible for
any damages to the building or property which may occur during their reserva-
tion period.
6. Users of the building must, be out at expiration of the designated reservation
period, all dishes washed and put away, all decorations removed. If janitorial
services are desired after regular hours, ,previous arrangements must be made
withthe Building Custodian.
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7. Decorations are nermitted in the building provided nails, screws, masking
tape or other materials which would deface the building, are not used. The
use of hay, untreated crepe paper or any other inflammable decoration or
material, is prphibited in the building. Decorations are not permitted on the
walls or light fixtures.
8. No intoxicating drinks are to be served in the Community Building or con-
sumed on the premises.
9. The piano in the building is available for use. All other musical equipment
and public address system is to be furnished by the users.
10. No ch~irs or equipment of any kind in the building are loaned for private
use off the premises.,
Motion by Commissioner Vest, sebonded by Commissioner Wall, that rules and rate
schedule regulating use of the Community Building at 6104 Auden street be
adopted as agreed upon.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
Resolution 62-18, as follows, was presented for consideration and read in full:
WHEREAS, it is the duty of the City Commission of the City of West University
Place as soon as practicable after the election of a new City Commission to
appoint a Judge of the Corporation Court of said City, a City Attorney and such
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Assistant City Attorneys as necessary to transact the Cityls legal
matters, and a City Treasurer, Tax.Assessor-Collector; and
WHEREAS, the present City Commission was elected at the last regular
election held on the 6th day of November, 1962:
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WEST UNIVERSITY PLA9E, TEXAS:
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Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of West University Place
hereby names and appoints D. Gale Reese, a diUly licensed and practicing
attorney, Judge of the Corporation Court of the City of West University
Place, Texas, and he is hereby invested with all powers and authority as
set forth for a Corporation Court Judge in the Charter of said City and
the Statutes of the State of Texas.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby names and appoints Charles F.
Cockrell, Jr., a duly licensed and practicing attorney, City Attorney of
the City of West University Place, Texas, and he is hereby invested with all
of the powers and duties as set forth in the Charter of said City and the
Statutes of the State of Texas.
Section 3. The City Commission hereby names and appoints O. Joseph Damiani,
a duly licensed and practicing attorney, Assistant City Attorney of the City
of West University Place, Texas.
Section 4. The City Commission hereby names and appoints William Dittert,
Jr., City Treasurer and Tax Assessor-Collector of the City of West University
Place, Texas, and he is hereby invested with all of the duties and re -
sponsibilities as set forth in the Charter of said City and the Statutes I
of the State of Texas.
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Motion by Commissioner Ayres, seconded by Commissioner Vest, that Resolution
62-18, appointing a Judge of the Corporation court, a City Attorney, an ,
Assistant City Attorney, and a City Treasurer, Tax Assessor-Collector, be
passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, vest and Wall.
None.
Ordinance No. 819, captioned as follows, was submitted to the Commission
and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTINq ONE CLERK AND FTIlE DEPmFY
CLERKS OF CORPORATION COURT OF TEE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, AlilD PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Motion by Commissioner Vest, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Ordinance
No. 819, appointing Mrs. Pearl Reynolds as Clerk of the Corporation Court,
and Mrs. Lola Glick, Mrs. Virginia Hood, W. T. Henderson, James A. Cheek
and Donald E. Mathes as Deputy Clerks, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman,CommissionersAyres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
Resolution 62-19, as follows, was presented and read in full:
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WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of West University Place,
Texas, has been informed of the death of Preston Russell Plumb on
November 25, 1962, and
VnmREAS, in 1926 the said Preston Russell Plumb developed Preston
Place one of the first additions in the City of West University Place, and
WHEREAS, in subsequent years said Preston Russell Plumb developed or as-
sisted in the development of Rice Court, Pemberton Addition and Monticello
Addition, all in the City of West University Place;
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WH&~S, in 1939 he constructed the present St. Mark's Episcopal Church
building and was very active in the early civic and religious life of
the City of West University Place, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of said Citylesires to give recognition
to this pioneer in the development of the city of West University Place:
NOW, TEEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY' PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Commission expresses its sympathy to the widow
and family of Preston Russell ~lumb and also expresses the City's ap-
preciation for the prominent work done by Preston Russell Plumb in the
early development of the City of West University Place.
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Section 2. That the City Secretary is directed to deliver to the widow
of Pveston Russell Plumb a copy of this Resolution duly executed by the
Mayor.
Section 3. That this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City
Commission and that a copy of said Resolution be furnished to the
newspapers.
Motion by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Ayres, that Resolution
62-19, expressing sympathy to the widow and family of Preston Russell
Plumb and also expressing the city's appreciation for the prominent work
done by ~tr. Plumb in the early development of the City of West University
Place, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
The City Manager advised the Commission that in order to install a water
line in the 2600 block of Bissonnet it was necessary to obtain a dedicated
right-of'-way from Messrs. W. H.and Karl E. Krenzler, to which they had
agreed. An instrument for this purpose was submitted by the City Attorney
for consideration.
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Motion by Commissioner Vest, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Mayor Holman
be authorizeo_ to execute the instruments with Messrs.W .H. artdKarT E'. -
KrenzTerdedicatirtga;5 ft'~'right;..of::'-way along the north line of their
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property in the 2600 block of Bissonnet street for the purpose
of installing a 6" water line and fire hydrants.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
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City Manager Whitt Johnson discussed with the Commission arrangements
made with the Seagrave Corporation for the Fire Chief and another
member of the Fire Department to drive the new fire truck from the f
factory located at Columbus, Ohio, to West University Place, and that
the Seagrave Corporation had agreed to allow the sum of $450.00 for
this purpose. After thoroughly discussing the matter, it was deter-
mined that a letter should be obtained from the Seagrave Corporation
stating that they would be responsible for the truck until it was de-
livered to the city and officially accepted and also an understanding
as to liability and insurance coverage. The City Manager stated that
two of the volunteer firemen,had expressed an interest in making the
trip with the Fire Chief and driver and stated that an additional sum
of $150.00 would be required to pay the expenses of the two volunteer
firemen.
Motion by Commissioner Ayres, seconded by Commissioner Wall, that the
City Manager be authorized to send the Fire Chief and one driver from
the Fire Department, and two volunteer firemen to Columbus, Ohio, to
drive the new truck back from the factory to the City of West Univer-
sity Place, and that travel expenses not to exceed $700.00,including
the $450.00 allowance of the Seagrave Corporation, be approved.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
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The Commission was advised by the City Manager that considerable trouble
nas been encountered with the pump in the sanitary sewer lift plant on
Weslayan Street near University Blvd. intersection and also that a 12"
vitrified clay sewer line in the 3900 block Swarthmore had broken down
in several places and the problem of quicksand had been discovered.
It was the City Manager's opinion that services of a consulting engi-
neering firm should be engaged to study the problem and submit a
proposal for correction. The Commission authorized ~J:r. Johnson to pro-
ceed with plans to obtain the services of a consulting engineering firm
for advice relating to this existing problem.
Appointment of additional committ7es was discussed and the following action
taken:
Mo~ion by Commissioner Wal*, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Messrs.
Fred A. Rhodes, Jr., C. V. (Van) Berson, J. O. Eason, John E. Boyd, Jr. and
R. B. Overstreet be appointed to serve as members of the Insurance Committee.
During discussion of this motion, Mayor Holman objected to the appointment
of an Insurance Committee vTithout including the name of Mr. Gus Comiskey who
has continued working faithfully and diligently with the Insurance Committee
and on the city's insurance program even though he is no longer a resident
of the city. Mayor Holman stated that Mr. Comiskey was Chairman of. the
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Insurance Committee and was primarily responsible for the orlgln of the
city's insurance program which has proved sound and equitable and has
provided a fair and equal distribution of commissions on insurance pre-
miums paid by the city to all insurance agents residing in West University
Place. Mayor Holman also stated that Mr. Gus Comiskey's brother, Ross
ComiskeY7 is a resident of West University and also a partner in the firm
of Comiskey Insurance Agency. For these reasons it was Mayor Holman's
opinion that Mr. Gus Comiskey should be appointed as a member of the Insur-
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by Commissioner Wall and the following vote was registered.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Commissioners Ayres" Rice, Vest and Wall.
Mayor Holman.
Motion by Commissioner Ayres7 seconded by Commissioner Vest, that Messrs.
o. O. Mitchell, L. B. Bricker7 K. D. Toft, Beeler W. ~~ers, Jr., Walter E.
Davis, Rolland A. Gray, E. A. Nisbet and Clarence S. Redford be appointed
to serve as members of the Finance Committee.
Voting.Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres7 Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
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Motion by Commissioner Ayres, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Messrs.
Donald H. Bond, Russell Brannon7 Lloyd B. Quinby and C. H. Goodnight be
appointed to serve as members of the Corrosion Prevention Committee and
that Mr. George T. Pike be appointed to serve as a Consultant member.
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Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice., Vest and Wall.
None.
Motion by Commissioner Ayres7 seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Messrs.
E. R. Davis7 Frank Pugsley, Bert Fisher, W. R. Dadisman, Tony Fenoglio,
John McKinney, Frank Seymour and Ralph J. Speich be appointed to serve
as members of the Heating and Air Conditioning Committee.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
Minutes of the meeting of November 267 1962, 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 at 11:15 P.M.
until 7:00 P.M., Monday, December 17, 1962.
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The City Commission convened in recessed session at the City Hall on Monday,
December 17, ,1962, 7:00 P.M., with the following members present: Mayor Pro
tem Rice7 presiding; Commissioners Ayres and Wall. The City Manager was
also present. Mayor Holman ,,,as out of the city on company business and Commis-
sioner Vest was absent as he was in charge of a meeting of the West University
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The Invocation was pronounced by City Manager Whitt Johnson.
Mayor Pro tem Rice announced that the purpose of this meeting was
to consider action taken by the Zoning and Planning Board on the
re~uest of Mr.E. W. Farmer, who had re~uested permission to construct
a 16 x 18 ft. hobby shop and storage area in connection with his
existing garage at 6332 Sevmnee.
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After reviewing Mr. Farmer's re~uest and action taken by the Zoning and
Planning Board, the following action was taken:
Motion by Commissioner Ayres, s~conded by Commissioner Wall, that the
re~uest of Mr. E. W. Farmer, 6332 Sewanee, for permission to construct
a hobby shop and storage room 16 x 18 ft. in size be approved, subject
to his execution of an a~fidavit that the structure will not be used
for commercial purposes nor as living ~uarters.
Voting Aye:
Voting No;
Mayor FvQ~$e~ Rice, Commissioners Ayres and Wall.
None.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time,
upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:15 f. M. until December 27, 1962.
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REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMJyIISSION
DECEMBER 27, 1962
The City Commission convened in regular session at the City Rall Thursday,
December 27, 1968, 7:30 P.M. (postponed from Monday, December 24,1962) with
the following members present: Mayor Holman, presiding; Commissioners Ayres,
Rice, Vest and Wall. The City Manager and City Attorney were also present.
Commissioner Vest pronounced the Invocation.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Zoning and Planning Board on December
13} 1962} were presented for consideration and the following action taken:
Motion by Co&missioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Ayres, that the re~uest
of Mr. Paul T. Good, 3762 Georgetown, for permission to add a 10 x 12' work-
shop and storage room to his existing garage, be approved, subject to execution
of an affidavit by Mr. Good that the room will not be used for commercial pur-
poses nor as living ~uarters, as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres} Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
Motion by Commissioner Vest} seconded by Commissioner Rice, that a public
hearing be called for 7:00 P.M., January 28; 1963, to again consider amending
the city's zoning ordinance to permit a variance of the setback re~uirements
for construction of a service station at the corner of Bissonnet and Kirby
Drive by the Continental Oil Company, ,as recommended by the Zoning and Plan-
ning Board.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor HOlman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
Motion by Commmi'$sit)'ger.,:~Vest'ys.eb9ndedby Commissioner Ayres, that the re~uest
of Mrs. N. A. Eley, 39G2 Amherst, for permission to construct a carport on
the rear of her property to front on College Avenue, with'the upright support-
ing posts to be placed along the same bUilding line, and same building ~oundation
as the previous garage and existing driveway, be approved, as recommended by
the Zoning and Planning Board; this proposed construction being considered as
modernization of a previous non-conforming structure.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, }Zest and Wall.
None.
(It was the City Attorney's opinion that the existing driveway and building
foundation was a part of the non-conforming structure and removal of the old
garage building and erection of a carport would be considered modernization of
the non-conforming structure.)
Estimate No.2 and Final, in the amount of $8,711.08, due Russ Mitchell
Constructors, Inc., for paving having been completed in accordance with Ordi-
nance No. 801 and contract with the city, was presented for consideration
with a certification from the City Engineer that the work has been completed,
tests have been made and recommending acceptance.
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Ordinance No. 820, captioned as follows, was submitted and read in full:
AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETER1\1INllIG THAT THE IMPROVE-
MENTS OF CEBTAIN PORTIONS OF:
SWARTHMORE STREET IN THE 3800 AND 4000 BLOCKS THEREOF;
AMHERST STREET IN THE 4100 BLOCK THEREOF;
BYRON STREET IN THE 4000 AND 4100 BLOCKS THEREOF;
RII..EY STREET IN TEE 4000 AND 4200 BLOCKS THEREOF;
BROWNING STREET IN THE 3800 AND 4000 BLOCKS THEREOF;
:MARQUETTE STREET IN THE '3800 MID 4200 BLOCKS THEREOF;
OBERLIN STREET IN THE 3800 AND 4200 BLOCKS THEREOF;
CASE STREET IN THE 4000 AND 4100 BLOCKS THEREOF;
CASON STREET IN TEE 4100 BLOCK THEREOF;
SOUTHWESTERN STREET IN THE 4200 BLOCK THEREOF;
DARTMOUTH STREET IN TEE 4200 BLOCK THEREOF;
LEHIGH STREET IN TEE 4200 BLOCK THEREOF;
'VlEST POINT AVENUE IN THE 6400 BLOCK BETVlEEN
CASE AND BYRON STREETS,
IN THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, ' TEXAS, AS PROVIDED
,IN ORDINANCE NO. 801 Ai\TD OTBERORDr:JIJANCES AND IN THE JUNE
21, 1962 CO:NTRACT WITH RUSS MITCHELL CONSTRUCTORS, INC.,
CONTRACTOR, HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID
CONTRACT AND ORDINANCES; ACCEPrING THE WORK AND IMPROVE-
MENTS ON SAID SEGREGATED SECTIONS, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S
. FINAL ESTH-1ATE AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING SETTLEMENT IN
ACCORDANCE T:fIEREtHTH A...l'ID WITH TEE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE
NO. 810, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND
DELIVERY OF. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Motion by Commissioner Wall, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that Ordinance
No. 820, ~inding and determining that all improvements as provided in
Ordinance No. 801 and the contract with Russ Mitchell Constructors, Inc.,
have been completed, accepting the improvements, approving the Engineer's
final estimate and directing settlement, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners AyTeS, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
Resolution 62-20, as follows, was presented and read in full:
WHEREAS, by Resolution 62-10, Section 3, passed and approved the 27th day
of August, 1962, the City Commission authorized the transfer from the Water
Fund to the General Fund the sum of $15,000.00 for Architectural fees and
rehabilitation of the present Community Building; and
WHEREAS, on the 1st day of October, 1962, bids were received for rehabilita-
tionofthe Co~unity Building and after review of the bids, it was determined
that the Cook Construction Company had submitted the lowest and most re-
sponsible bid in the amount of $14,497.00, and a contract was accordingly
awarded to the Cook Construction Company; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission on the 26th day of November, 1962,authorized
additional expenditures to cover cost of double glass doors for the front
entrance, $340.00, 10 x 16 ft. marquee, $290.00, repairing of venetian
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blinds 7 $138.907 and extra cost of painting restrooms7 $65.007 increas~;
ing the cost of the project for rehabilitation of Community Building to
a total sum of $15,542.30, exclusive of Architects fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission had heretofore engaged the services of
Architect E. Ke,lly Gaffney for a standard A. LA. fee of lafo of the total
cost of the project; and
WHEREAS, 'the amount now determined to be due E. Kelly Gaffney, Architect,
for services performed, is $1,554.23; and
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Community Building and architects fees amount to $177096.53; and
WHEREAS, it now becomes necessary to appropriate an amount of $27096..53,
in addition to $15,000.00 heretofore appropriated.
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Sect'ion 2. That the City Treasurer be and is hereby directed to make the
,necessary transfer during the fiscal year 1962 in order that the above..
mentioned sum of $27096.53 will be available to pay all of the outstanding
obligations in connection with the rehabilitation of bhe Community Building.
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Motion by Commissioner Rice7 seconded by Commissioner Vest7 that Resolution
62-20, authorizing transfer of $27096.53 from the \'Jater Fund Account No.4-280,
Unappropriated Earned Surplus, to the General Fund, to pay the outstanding
obligations in connection with the rehabilitation of the Community Building,
be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman7 Commissioners Ayres7 Rice7 Vest and Wall.
None.
Resolution 62-21, as follows, was presented and read in,full:
1.fEEREAS7 in anticipating of purchasing a new fire truck and related equip-
ment on a cash basis7 the City Commission of the City of West University Place7
Texas 7 created a Fire Truck Reserve Account; and
WHEREAS 7 through the sale of a 1939 fire truck no longer usable by the West
University Place Fire Department7 the sum of $850.00 was deposited in the
Fire Truck reserve Account; and
W"IiEREAS, the City Commission has for the past five years annually appropriated
the sum of $4,000.00 for purchase of a fire truck and related equipment and
in said fund there has now accumulated $23,529.15, including accrued interest;
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WHEREAS 7 it was determined advisable to purchase a new fire truc~ and related
equipment during the current year in view of rising costs and that it was known
that attractive proposals were being offered on fire trucks during the year 1962;
and
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WHEREAS 7 specifications were prepared7 Notice to Bidders were forwarded
to companies specializing in construction of fire truck apparatus, and
sealed bids were received and opened7 whereupon it was determined that the
most advantageous bid submitted for a new fire truck was from the Seagrave
Corporation, Columbus, Ohi07 in the amount of $25.,150.00, and for a
two-way mobile radio unit from the Motorola Radio Company, Dal1as7
Texas7 in the sum of $490.00, and for fire hose from the American LaFrance
Hose Corporation, Elmira, New York7 in the amount of $1,339.28, for
an aggregate cost of $26,979.28; and
WHEREAS, it now becomes necessary for the City Commission to appropriate
an additional sum of money in the amount of $3,450.13 in addition to the
sum of $23,529.15 heretofore accumulated to pay the cost of a neW fire
truck and related equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY. THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
1.JEST UNIVERSITY PlACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the sum of $37450.13 be transferred from the Water Fund,
Account No. 4-280, Unappropriated Earned Surplus, to the General Fund
to theccredit of the Fire Truck Reserve Account.
Section 2. That the City Treasurer be and is hereby direQted to make the
necessary transfer during the fiscal year 1962 in order that the afore-
mentioned sum of $267979.28 will be available for paJ~rent of a new fire
truck and related equipment.
Motion by Commissioner Vest7 seconded by Commissioner Rice7 that Reso-
lution 62-217 authorizing transfer of $37450.13 from the Water Fund,
Account No. 4-280, Unappropriated Earned Surplus to the General Fund
to the credit of the Fire Truck Reserve Account, in order that the
sum of $26,979.28 will be available for payment of a new fire truck,
and related equipment, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
Resolution 62-22, as follows, was presented and read in full:
1tJEEREAS"o~:'the various City Commissions over the past years have recognized
the necessity for a comprehensive, long range plan to determine the city's
future needs with respect to land use7 zoning, a thoroughfare plan, storm
drainage, water and sewer utility; and
WHEREAS, various firms offering professional architectural, municipal
planning and engineering services were interviewed, and in the opinion of
the City Commission, the firm of Caudill, Rowlett and Scott, with prin~i-
pal offices in Houston, Texas, was capable and had the necessary qualified
personnel and facilities to prepare a comprehensive plan for the City of
West University Place, therefore, a contract for personal services was
entered into between the City of West University Place andCaudill,Rowlett
and Scott7 on the 13th day of August, 1962, for consideration of $8,400.00;
WHEREAS 7 $67100.00 was appropriated in the 1962 and 1963 budgets for
professional services for preparation of the comprehensive plan.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
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Section 1. That the sum of $2,300.00 be transferred from the Water Fund,
Account No. 4-280 - Unap~ropriat~d Earned Surplus, to the General Fund7
in order to make funds available for payment of professional services to
Caudil17 Rowlett and Scott, during the year 1962.
Section 2. That the City Treasurer be and is hereby directed to make the
transfer during the year 1962 in order that the aforementioned sum of
$2,300.00 will be available for the purpose required herein.
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Motion by Commissioner Wall; seconded by Commissioner Ayres, that Resolution
62-22, authorizing the transfer of $27300~OO from the Water Fund, Account
No. 4-280 - Unappropriated Earned Surplus, to the General Fund, in order to
make funds available for payment of professional services to Caudil1,R6wlett
and Scott, be passed and approved as read.
. Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres, Rice7 Vest and Wall.
None.
Resolution 62-237 as follows, was presented and read in full:
. WHEREAS, the City of 1;-lest University Place has cash available in the Trust
Agency Fund which will not be required for current operating expenses, and
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WHEREAS, it is the objective of the City Commission to keep all 'of the city's
money invested to earn additional income and it is necessary and prudent to
authorize investment of these certain sums of money.
NOW, THEREFORE7 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PIACE, TEXAS, that the City Treasurer is hereby directed to
invest funds in the amount of $500.00 from the Trust Agency Fund, to be
added to our Account No. 2690 at the University Savings and Loan Association
at their anticipated dividend rate of 4~ for the first quarter of 1963.
Motion by Commissioner Ayres, seconded by Commissioner Vest, that Resolution
62-23, directing the City Treasurer to invest $500.00 from the Trust Agency
Fund7 at the University Savings and Loan Association at their anticipated
dividend rate of 4!%, be passed and approved as read.
Voting Aye:
Voting No:
Mayor Holman, Commissioners Ayres7 Rice, Vest and Wall.
None.
The City Manager advised that funds have been provided in the 1963 budget for
the purchase of various equipment and requested authority to advertise for
bids on the following:
Police Department 3 patrol cars :1> 3,500.00
3 mobile radio units 1,500.00
Fire Department 200' - ll" fire hose 300.00
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Street Department 1 tractor with mOWer attachment 37000.00
Water Department 1 pickup 1,400.00
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Motion py Commissioner Ayres, seconded by Commissioner Rice, that the
City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids to be received until
7:30 P.M.7 J1:l.nuary 287 1963, on equipment for the Police, Fire, street
and Water Departments, as requested.
Voting Aye:
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None.
Minutes of the meetings of December lOth and 17th, 19627 were read
and approved as amended.
With no further business to come before the Commission at this time,
upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned
at 10:20 P.M.
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