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'REGULAR KEETIJ'G
MONDAY, JANUARY- 4th. 193'
CotnICIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
WEST UNIVERSITY PLAGE; TEXAS.
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Tb.e,Cemm1$s1on ecnvened en. t::i.fOrQgo1Dg date ~t'1:,OO P.~. with ,,-t
Mayc>t" H1ett' p~siding'and',-Co,' ,ssiOrier,"AUen 'and"Cit~'Seeret~y , ,~J':,",
Jurard1D.att.riaatfci.~Oomm1,saion.. Surber was 1mab1eto attend .
on 'aeeouttt ot,,,.11lnesa.' ,
,Tne Secretary was 1nstrUcte.~)by the Mayer to advise all' pl1;1JD.bers:
thfiLt ~n' the t'uture 'the' lay,mg, "of ,aam:ta.ry sewer' I1neij '1n.~ eli'sementa
and, 'on01t,. p.opel'ty, weuldbave to':meet the city spe.c1t;leat19ns.
Depth and grade 1foul'd have 1;(),~be given 1>1 the C1ty;Bng1neer and
~nspeetioB made before lines are covered. ,,' '
1>)1. tG'the ab'sence -0,1' Ceinmlss10ner Sut-ber, the Mayor advised that, '
wewdll,ba!e, ~s~ec"~~ ~~~1;~~, ~~da:~ at 2.:'O(),P:~M.~.. t.his week.
~1i,~~~( b~~6,,~if~:tli&r- bUfJj.n~SSqto',come- oeforetlieConnn1ssiGn~
upon ,motiOn bef.ng made and. :duly,seeonded:, the, me,et.m.g was de -
c:lar,ed,adjQurne,ci. ' '
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SPECIAL MEETING
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9't~. 193'1 "~'
OOIDICIL CHAM:aER,' OITY HALL
WEST mIIvmSImy PlACE" T~S~
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The Commisslon convened en the fGregoing date'atcc,7:DO,P.'M.;w1th
Mayer Hyett presiding amdc;emm1ss1oners 'Al1..n :&rld~~w:-ber and 01ty
Secretary Jarrard iD:"a.11tljmance." 'Th1's<meetb~-c-was:';hEJJ:d;,;eG~' the
purpo Be .Qf going over the buiget feI' General and Water Fund Accounts
for the year ending AUgU.st ~l, 1931 and mak1ngWha't,:changes nee _
essary and adopting s'am!>>. . ''''
TheM(l.yor presente.d 'thr~e letters :.~ubm1tt1ng bids .for the plWchase
ef The C1 ty Let, No. ,26, ,Block' 13, ,:1{l~e Court, Add! tion. ,'Bldsre-
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OJ .A.. Kell)', alt.,. Real t,. e.o. ,_ . ."~5()4()e
West Univ..Plac.e Bldg.~Realty 0....000.00
The cit,. 1s tof*~'sh, ...ifs,1;~ac'tior guaranted ti1:le, aS1>rererred
by the' purchas'er.' 'Realt)' Service C.orpri,~prev1ous41i.a.de., a bid
of $8'15.00 oilthi,s Pl"oper:ty';wi:th'a' sixty aatopt:t,Qn",Ili, aBcl1ueh
as the-y, ~d 1101;, ~.Jtecute th1s, op,t10Jlj same was cance.lled.
,ID,!~.ll!:~!'g,' ~~. ~l,1!,!!!IYE),~:s,1 t,. ,Pl.ace ~~~:~y C0I1P@'17,:W:~~ ~~.,.I.:l~t&1.st
bldder, 'it was dlfc1.ud by a metJ..en made b,. C()mm18sione~~;,Sui'ber and
du:l7seeonde4 .b7"O~lssiOIier Allen". that they 'be glv.en a thirty'
cla,. optieh1Bwhteh to .purchase said lot, for c...sh 'co~lderatien.
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Vot1ilg A"ft:fJ19Q.~~!ttpIi.ers, ,Surber and Allen
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At a 'prevl(i:l3?~e~~g;j1t was decided to create a pension fund for
thEl YGlunt.e~ fb'Et ',d-apartment and in as mum' as 'the: Am$r~can La _
Fr-.uce Oom.PU1y..a-.aed that theywtll11dcontr1bute..#SQ.OO to this
fUnd, C4?l!'11ri1ss~O!.1~:r, A~len made a motion which :w:as ,duly see cilded '
by C~lUIl1ss1 oner~ber te designate the. Oit1-'$1 s State.. Bank ot
,H6usten as.. Depos~t(jr,. fer th1sfund,. andaf'ter ,g1Y~ng ,this fur-
cens1dera1d:.oB, w11l...se:lect a 'frustee whiCh will be.. nam.ed at a '
later dat.. ' ,
Voting Aye: Comm1ss1oner.sAllen and Surber.
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A proposedbud~~t for theyearend1ng August 31st~. 193'7 ahd for
appo1ntivepos1t1cm,s .for J:ears 1936 and 19,3'1 was discQs.ed by tbe
Mayor'andOommiss10rt$l's. At this me.et1ng the Mayor }resented said
bud.get w1-th adjus.tments mad. as he' deems adVisable and reeeommended
that SElme b.e a~ptedend fl~ed incomp11ance with State Statutes. '
See cop,. of lSudget in ,1':I.les". "
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After due cOIus.1derat101'1.,Commissioner Allen made a motion that
this budget be adopted, Which mo_tion was dulyse,comed b7 0_-
missioner Surber.
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There being DO further bus1ne,ss to" come before the, Oommission,
upon mp1;le1i<b:emg maq.o - an4"duJ.yseconde,d",'the .meeting was de- '
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The m.eetimg scned.Uled tor January 11th. was
,.pos'tp6n~d unt:t"l :q.ext-regqla,:r ~,maet1nrg date,
due 1;o*,no ~Qu.siness to tr~saet. '"
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REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, 'JAmTARY 18th. 193'7
COUNOIL OHAMBER, OITYHALL
WEST UNIVERSITY PIACE, TEXAS
!rhe Oouncil convened on the .~R.~egoing date at'! :00 P.M. with.
Mayor Hyet1;_ presid1~$andGO;~$sioners Allen and Surber and
City Secretary J.r~!:'F,inatf;en~~,..
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,cemm1ss1011ei-c'ilihen;jil'~'~!'-~*~.Pfoitt~~,p.~~t'';.'iq;.::'b!f'i'd $1.15.00
ff1rover-time 1n 1;he"'repafring of tfis'ffretruekwhichwork
was done during the month of Oct"ber'1936. Ifhis motion was
4uly seconded byCommissioIl~r Surber.,
Voting Aye: Oommissioners Allen and Surber.
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Mr. Harvey.If. FlemiJ:lg,. candidate for :Mllyor.. jm.the . April elec-
tion.,....a,p;pe.ar.ea. ,b'~f;>~.El:the..,CounQi~:t,o'@.~~';P~.J" '~~~n to use
theOity's addres;~'egt*aph two or three: t1mes;""fng'b1s' eam-
~igD.<anli in fairn:$ss to all, 'it was decided by III 'motion made
J)t:'C~_lisi.cm,~~~~+el1,,-;~o"charg~" each 'canCl1da.te $l.OO' each
time forthe\us'e'of' the' addres,sograph and make arrangements
nth Mr. Robb or !fIr. Jarrard to handle the opepatl<>Il of this
Ii1&'Ql;I;1l;t.~:,j,ft.~~<of~,"e,Et'hour,$~~ with tine Understanding the. tall
oanOidatesSha3l1b'6^'cnarged'like 8H.lount, and the firStt0
c,ome, will b,e the, first. served. This mQtion wasdulyseeonded
by Cemmiss:ioner Surber.
VatingAye:' ComnissioneraAllen and Surber
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'fhe Secretary was instructed by Council to 1'lri te a letter to
Mr,. W. W. Baines, the owner of the property on which the stores
.relocated Ellld advise that there, is' a very unsanita17 condl-
liion 'e.xJ.sting in thereat- of'th1s property and 'that his 1mme-
Mate attention must be ~lTen to eli$inate this condition.
Mr.J. H. Hanley, owner of Let 1, BleckS, College Court Addi-
tion, asked for an adjustment in taxes ont}1isproperty, t~ere
being six. years taxes au.einClud,irigyear < 1936~ and advised that
if' this adjustment is made he w 111 g1 ve us a cheek 1mmedia te1;-
in full payment. Commissioner Allen made a motion in$tructing
Secretary to adjust the va lua tien for prior years o,~th1 s , lot,
to that of 1935 an,d'1936. Ifhia motion was duly seconded by
Commissioner Surber.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen sndSurber
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Ifhe May,or suggested that there be a c 11; iz ens auditing committee
appeinted to ~ook overtne 'QQOks ..:rot-the past year' and make a
written report to the Councilsn4 sugge,s~ted,.that J. A. Kelly,
Joe Catl:'Jr1ner and Preston Plumbbeappollited to. make this exam-
ination. 'fhey are to be Qdvisedas soon as the' books are posted
,far the month-of December, Which will be within thenext-thr:ee .
~r four. day,s.
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UPon motioz{'made by Cemndssioner Surber and duly seconded b7
Comridss1on-'erAllell, . the 'Council r'at1f1ed the'aetion.of the ,Mayor '
and Secretary1n,pa~eJlt of the following ''Veuchers.:..
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Water" 45'14 to 4600 and: 4501, to 4511 Inc.
Voting Aye: Oommissionersf3urber and Allen
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S'ecretar'Y' presented, a statement fr:om Hogan-Allnoctrs .1. . the ~amount'
of $11.19 fer .linens purchased for the Fire !>epaptlnea.t. by'Mrs. J. W.
Clarke.~ GQmmlas~w~"Allen.' made' a 'motion instr.uebt.ng..t_t. tbis c
bill be~~d,. Wh1ch irlot1C):rl' Yla's ,dulyseeomed by;:Camtldssi'onet' 'Su1"~er.
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Voting Aye: OQmmissioners Allen and Surber
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Commission~' ~A~<lenpres:en~.ed < a 'cle,tt.er hereee!ved.:l.:t"rom the Haden
Company qU0;'t~ng, 'th~~ ',i';o;l.:J:&1fing,priee .en'pshe:l~i "F,~;&..'ll.. ,any, adCIress '
within the' ci.ty of .lSt~.~"(fh&vers1 t~'Pl.ae,e:i;"hj;eh '~sitl.'15 per cubic
yard, lessl0t per cubic yard, cashd1scount for payment,with1n
fifteen daY$. '" ~. :: , "
,Malor was gl ven a~1?hor.l~ by, a ~01;ion made ~y Co.~is,s~oner Allen and
du y seconded 'b7G~~mlss~0li~r, ':Sl:i.rbepto pu~:ehase~'tWo' .carse.cor gravel
and.o c~s'o.f shell." ':Vetimg' Aye:,CQmnils,s1onei's A3.1en and, SUrber
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'fhere'beAn~Fne: t'~ther'buames:s .,to:comeb~f'ore the,Commlss1on,
upon 1Ii0'~d.on' ,being' made aild' 'ClU1)' ,s'em,nded) -t-11'e ~e1rmg wasdeclar-ed
adjourned,.
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,MOJDAY"JAlroAR~2P. 19.37 , j
CooliC1' CHAl4BER tGXfi.~JJ,
QST lJlt1:'VER$Ifi, PIA CE, TEXAS
'fhe Senne!l eonvenedonthe f...go1Ilg ,da1!eat'7:,OOP,.K. wiih
Mayor Hyett presiding and Commissioner,s Allen and Sur"Qerand
C1~y Secretary Jarrard in attendance. "
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servi'ce, Gemmissl;one,~ ~ll,n '._48 .:Il. motion WbijehYfas;;:du1Y~:~,ec-
anded by CemmissionerSUrber to' purchase three slicker pants.
coa:ts and "ba ts f'or the gaz:q~ge \D1en. " ,,"~'. ,/
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Mayor Hyett referred to the Ootnlcil a copy of ietter he wre'te
toJ.N. _)Jage~,;}i:ng-1ti e.c.ofo,,:tb.Et'l1ty of Ho'uat0n_,~,1n r,espons,e
.::to a .let"ter re,cei ved. ",from., the. :City otH.oust:OI1 dQ;t:~:ul,J.s,nuary <,
8th. ,re'gs.r,fiingsewer;" r,ent..l',J)h~ge ,for ,e,$.X';beg1)l1Jl:ngJanuary
. ':b,-:'~937'. Intb.1:$, ,le'tter 'Mr.,)Jagel'adv1;aed.,'tba.t ,:the .fo_l10",~g
motion was :p1.ssedbythe Houston City Council onJan~ary 5th.
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ftE.ff'ective January 1. 193'7, a sewer rental
,of one dollar IBrcannection per month
ahal~b$, 'nt~de by,the01ty- of Homton a-,
. g&'i.ns1; ,tll~_ tPj.'t'Wo~ J'i.est,Uni."1ler.sity Plaee
for :s:~it.r,\ ,s"eYi~reOriD.ect;'1ons. n
, See copy of letter in FilEh
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Mr~Hunterof MO,ntlcell.o q~plnyatJkedf'or,an,a~j:US,tment in
~!l:e :~~l~f:ltion ofJ,.~t,-s :Ll'~~:J.2,BlGe~ 5.WestUniversi tyPlaee
1st., as there aref,i.v,e years taxes due. Commissioner Allen made
a mo~:1.~~ authGriz"ngS-ecr:eta~;yto, ;adju,st :these valua tions tor
1\'1,1, 'if~ps ;to tha~: :ot,l;935 ~n4~9~6~'1Vhj.,e'h, mot'1o.n was ,duly see-
~ dad by CQnmi sai oner Surber. ' , '
l[oting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Surber
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Upon motion made by Commissioner Alien and duly seeoq.ded by
C<iiimi:ss!oner' Surber, tne'~tollow1ng resolution was pa.s:nid a_
appro"ed: '
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Whereas, it is desirable to'transt,er certain moneys on
deposit in the .~ink1ng Fimd of the City, 1n tb,e City
National Bank ot HotBtan, into saving accounts, equal-
ly dls~r~buted in the followmg banlts, ,~Qcated1n Houston,
Texas: ,Cit;izen.s ,State Bank; Stat.e Nationa.l ;Bank,;: San .-
JaefntoNatlonal Bank. " ',' .
Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Ootmnissioners ,of
1;1:1. Cit,y of, West, 'ijn1.versity Plat.t~ ont~s., the2.5i#h.. day of
JanUart;, A. D. 19$'1', t~at the Gi>ty,'f~~a~$r~~" instructed'
a'na \r~1,Orea t,o wl:tb.dr.awfX'()m thc.,T_S1#It~~ ~.1n the: Gtt)"
N:atiQnalJ3..nk .otHo'q.,sf;.on,~y ana. .+l~ ,~~of ~cm~3s ' that
will not 'be necessary to meet th~ p~1nQipaJ;,' andj,n,teres1;
on, EiU.tstan~Il-g bo~ and ,warrimt , obllg~t:ioflS,O:r t~eOity
:Db8.t wil~, .apu.e on April 10, 1937;, aIid. ~qutll1.ydistribute
said, m~~ys into, s8.vings ~ecw.nts ~n the,'Oit,lzensState
B~lr, State Bational ,Bank, and San JaCinto ,National Bank"
and so maintain'said accounts until otberWi,s.e:,provided by
the Bosrd of Commissioners. . , '
PrCi)pos ~d and, passed unanimGuslyby the' i"ollovdng' vote: '
Vo~1ng A.ye: COmmissioners Allen and Surber
Nos: None
Chief' Metcal.f submitted his report for the year 1936 show-
ing that the fire truck made 52 calls du,r~g the ye~ which
were as follows:
Gr~~ S. " House
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Garage Flue Hay Wagon Pol~ce Southside :Bellaire
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There being no further business to come before the Commission,
upon motion being made and duly seconded, theme eting was de-
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REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, ,J.93'7.
COUNCIL, CHAMBER, , CITY HALL
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The .Couneil,c6nveri~<l on the foregding date at '7:00 P.M. with
Mayor"Hyettj pr~siding and 'Cninniissloner Allen mid Secretary
.Jarrard ~n attf3ndance. Commissioner Surber absent. '
;< PAr." pawll1 ~la, cOn trictor, Ilnct:Mr. Fish er ~, hi s at torney, appeared
befQre theC0l1ncil. and, advise~d tiln8.t, they had requested that Mr.
Bari1h1-1l, <Pllnt1biI).~ In~ector,' ~;PPfeve, t11e ", gaSH connections in the
garageapartmerit "10c.at'~d 'at3l:?2R()binhoo~,!is her~ef'l;uted to au-
thorize' t1+s, ga.s eotnP~nyto"mSke th~s connectlo:n~' <lue to the
plu.uib:l,JlS ~n the mairt' ,residence, no-t being completed. He also, ad-
visija'tfuatthe' proper testrhad been made. to thesatisfact10n of
the gtil~' cOtnpany~ .' 'Tbe 'Ma.yor -advised Mr. ~awl:f 1eld that he 'w Ollld
,make..n investiglltion a.nd get in communication ,with him to ..
morrow morning.' ' , '
Mr. Bonfiel.d, Attorney,< presented a bill in the Slnount of $202.35
for the' cost of" p:rinting a trail script in the warren t suit of,'
Ralph Pleasant VS City of West Vniversity Place. Commissioner
Allen made a motion WJ;1ieh was duly seconded :by Mayor Hyett, 'au-
thorizing Secretary to make a check for this amount.
Votill.g)~ye: ,CoJi1U!lissioner Allen an~ Mayor Hyatt
Nos: None
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,0. W! l?ur,kh~t, Contractor" advised that he is contemplating
bUiltling' a house on Lot ,8, Block l7'~ West University Place ~ ' 1st.
Addition, and asked the Mayor if the city wcnld furnish sewer lines
to serve this property. It. was decided by a motion made by
Commissioner Allen and duly seconded by the Mayor that the City
lay this line at their expense", prov.1.ding that Mr. Burkhart f'urn-
.~~h an easement o~ this lot and Lot 9, Block 1'7. '
Voting Aye: Commis sion,erAllen and ~a yor Hyatt
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CqJI1111~ssi~ne~ Allen m~~e a motion which was duly seconded by Mayor
Hyett, authorizingSecretary to issue a check to the HOUJ3ton Title
Guaranty Company in the amount of $25.00 in payment of Title Policy
on Lot 26, B!ock 13, R.ice Court Addition, whi ch property was
oV/ned by the City of' West University Place and purchased by Harry
Ernstrom. '
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The Mayor advised that CUe to the ~'condit1on o~ the streets,
he reccommended that "we employ another colored man to work
temporarily on the streets. Commissioner Allen made a motion
to the e~~ect that we employ an add:l:.tional man ~or at least
two weeks', which motion was duly seconded by MaJOr Hyett.
Voting Aye: Commissioner Allen and Mayor Hyett
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Oommissioner Allen again gave his a fproval o~ transferring
'$5,000.00 from Sirlking Fund of th~City N~tional Bank- to the
San 'Jaeinto'National Bank fer certi:ficate'deposit,tor s.'per-
iod of one year at the rate of It % per annum interest.
The Mayor stated Mr. Sadler of the City Natlonal:Bank a4-
vised him that they wrote a letter during the first part of
last year advising that the rate of interest at his bank
would be 2% on $500.00 and 1% up to $10,000.00, effective
to August, 3l,193'7. ' ,
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M,ayor Hyatt presented the following names (as suggested by
the Ci vie Club): '
Frank Mainous
J. G. Holland
R. J. Depenbrock'
Preston R. Plumb
F. A. Hunter
'J. A. j)avlin
6419 Sewanee
.2739 Gentenary'
3032 Amherst
2920 Amherst.
302l Nottingham
, 3926'Riley'
te comprise the zoning commission for the purpose of enacting
s. z.oning ordinance. Connnissioner Allen made a motion accept-
ing the above asigmnents 'and due to the absence of Commissioner
Surber t s_iewas~ulyseeoIided 'by M,ayor Hye,tt;.-
Voting Aye: Commissioner Allen and Mayor Hyett
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upon motion being mde and duly seconded, the meeting was de-
clared adjour~ed.
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REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 II 193'7
COUNCIL C~MBER ,CITY HALL
WEST UNIV:ERSITY paCE, TEXAS
Th~ Counc-il convene€len the rorego;1ng date at '7:00 P.M. with
Mayor Hyett presiding andComrnissioners Allen and. Surber and
Secretary J~rard in attendance.
J. A. Metcalr, Ohier of the Fire Department, presented a list
of First Aid i temsto replenish the cabinets1n the rire sta-
tio]il and on the, fife truck., Commissioner Allen made a motion
authorizing an order to be given for the nece,ssary. s~pplies,
which motion was duly seco,nded QyCommi.ssioner Surber.'
Voting Aye: 'Commissioners Allen and Sur'Qer
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The Secretary advised that the Haden Company h$d requested pay-
mentfi>r '782 yards or shell delivered to the city during the
week 0f February 6th. C.m'issioner Surber,.made a motion vihich
was duly seconded by ,Commissioner Allen autb.-or.1zing.Secretary to
issue a cheek 1.n favor or thiseompany for the amount due to
February 6th. 1937, and make arrarj.ge~e,nts fer fifty additional
loads and issue a cheek. for this amount in accordance with their
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Voting Aye: Com~ssioners S1a,1'be.ran4 Allen.
NQs: .None
Upo~mo't,ion made by Commissioneraurbe~a'ndQ.uly seconded by
Commissioner i\llen, the Council rati.fiedthe action .~f the Sec-
retary and Mayor in payment o,f the folIowing warrants:
General Fund
Water Fund
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No. 4512
to 5330 Inclusive
to 4550 Incl~sive
,Voting Aye: Commissioners Surber and Allen
Nos: .None
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Mr. R. L. Bonfield, City Attorney, was give]l instructions to
file tax suits on property where taxes are several years in
arrears and to make arrangements with Mr. Wilder to check the
recards at the County Court House and secure the names of
'property owners in whose names the suits are to be filed and
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allow him 25rt for each piece of property li sted. Each mem-
ber of the Council approved this action.
The Mayor and Secretary were served 'Qy the Sheriff's Depart-
ment with citation giving notice of a damage suit brought
by W. F. Oawlfield, Contractor, against W. T. Barnhill, Plumb-
inglflspector and City of West Universi ty Place, in the
a.motmt of $5,000.00, claiming damage~ due to Plumbing Inspec-
tor refusing to give final inspection on the gas lines in
the garage apartment .at 3122 Robinhood, as the plumbing was
not complete in the main building. Mr. Cawlfield claimed that
he and he ahd his fami.ly were occupying this garage apartment
several days without gas.
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upon motion being made anddulyseeonded~ the meeting was
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postponed tUltil n~xt regular meeting date, due
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REGULAR MEETING ,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1937
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CI TY HALL
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
The Commission convened on the foregoing data at 7:'00 -P.M.
with .~ayor Hyett presidmg and Commissioners Allen and .Surber
and City Secretary J"8:t'rard in attendance.
Commissioner Surber made a motion authoriaing the purchase
of. 85 yards of shell to be placed on Community Drive be _
tween Southwestern and Ruskin Streets, also one block' on
Case Street in the" 4000 block. ,This motion was duly sec-
onded by CommlssiQner Allen.
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The Contractor building a house on Lot 8, Block 20, Univer-
sity Blvd.,fo;p,Mr. ,E. H. Ho~~e# asked for permission to
, connect the sewer to the main line on the North side of Univ-
ersity Blvd. in order to avoid thf) neoessitY' of running a
line across thi~ Boulevard 'a:nddisturblng the main line, that
the ei ty take over the laying o.f"this line and make p~per
ad jus tments with the propert,y o.,mers 9n th~ East sid-edd
connect same to their private line Which line connects with
the City main on the East side of Wakerorest.
The City Secretary was instructed to insert an ad in the
Houston Chronicle, advertismg the two city horses for sale.
Jbl. B. P. Panas, Contractor, and owner of the house at 3008
'Univel'sity Blvd., 'appeared before the CoUncil and advised that
the plumber, S. J. Eubank had refused to complete the plumb-
ing in this buildmg. as the final tests had not been" proper-
ly prepared so that our inspector <Duld make the insp action and
tha tit was necessary for him to employ another plumber to
complete this work and asked tha t the CO'Wlcil instruct the
inspector, Barnhill, to make this' inspection so that the gas
company would install the meter. After a very lengthy dis-
cussion, it was decided by Mr. Eubanks and the plumbing in-
spector to get together with Mr. Panas and settle this dif'fi-
culty,. '
The Mayor arid each Commissioner was given a copy of the re-
ceipts and cU.sbursements for the months of Decanber and
January', showing the amolmts re,ceivedand paid out of the
Gene ral Fund.
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~MONDAY; 2:JDmmlYlit, 1937
OOtJNGIL,'dHAMBER~,' CITY HALL
WEST UNIVERS1TYPLAOEl" ' TEXAS.
The Commission' convened '.011 the foregoing dB. ta a:t7 :00 P'.:M.
with M,ayor Hyett presiting ,and Commissioner.s Allen'and,)'Surber
and City Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
The Secretary was ,instructed by a mo tion made by Commissioner'
Allen and duly seconded by Commissioner Surber; to draw an
ordinance or notice, calling attention to a City election to
be held thef,irst Tuesday in April, which, lsApril '6,,1937,
and theappointment 0.1' Mr.D. S. ~arkep 'to act as ,Judge of the
election. Thisnotiee.is to. be 'drawn ,ahd posted i:n O'ompliance
with the General laws of the S'tateof, Texas..' "
Voting Aye : Commissioners . Allen and ,Surber
Nos: None
The 'notice wi II be as fo~lol'ls:
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'THAT a Muni'eipal Election nXl beheld in the 'City
of West University Place on the first. Tuesday, in Aprl1,193'Z,
same being April 6th.,' 1937, ,for the purpose 9f electing the
following Munieipal. Of.fi.cers, towit:' A MayOr, Two (2l~. Com -
missionat's, and a Recorder of the Corporation Court, to serve
said City for the next ensuing two (2) years, anduhtl1 their
successors are elected and qualified.
The, p,oJd~,tng pl.al);":'cShall. be locca'ted at -the City lia 11
in said.C! ty of ,W~s,t'Ui:1d.v.et"siiiy'P1aee.
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_ The pe>lls',sn;all::,b-e .e;ened at Bagen o'Clock A.M.
andJshall remain bpen until s'fiJ"$n o'clock P.M. .' '
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Candidates desiring their ,names to be placed
on the ballot should cont'orin to Article 3162 of the 1925
Revi'sedC1,d.-l S'batutes 'of Texas. The ,total vote cast at the
las,t general e'l~cti'on forei ty Officialsbf the Cj.ty of West
University Place was 454 ~
The following officers are appointed to conduct
this eleotion:
ELECTION JUDGE
JUDGE
CLERK
DEPUTIES
EXECUTED, this the third
Day of Mare~, A.D., 1937 .
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Oommissioner Allen made a mot.ion authorizing an extension
of concrete valley gut'ter for the purpose of drainage in
Caronado Oourt in Kent Addi t10n, which 'Coat 'is not ,to ex-
. . eeed$20.00. This motion wa$ duly sec.onded by GelJW;1;ssi.Qner
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'CQlUl\1ss1oIle:rSurber ~p.:~' " motion. ~u,thor1zingtb.,eMayor, to
~ehllse'Q car of, shell to. ba p]Jleed at thec.:i.tybarn an,d
u:secbtbr general d1.str.J.butlon. ~is mo tion was d)11yseeond-
ed by Oommissj.oner Allen,.'
Veti:n,g Aye: Commiss1oner Surber ,and Allen.
Nos: None
Chief' J. Metcalf ,asked the 'Coonc'll, fora con,tribution of
$10.00 as the volunteer firemen are giving a barbectl8 on
the second Tuesday 1n,Marehl937.Sinc.e that is to benefit,
the fire department,',Co~:i.ss1oner Allen'made a motion autho-
'rt-z;lng this...dona t1on, whiehmotion was dulyc,s,eeonded by
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The Mayor advised that we had received a cheek for $225.00
f()r the ci~ty horses which 'were sold 'fromtha, ad placed in
the Houston Cbronic~& last w.eek, $!ld .s.ugge'sted that the
Oi t1' purchase a dump truck to be used in the street and
bridge depa.rmmeat. ',Thi:,s was discussed but no final action
taken.
,There being nof'u.rther b~~es's to ,come, before ,the
,mi'~~iC?nJ upon mot,ion b,e~g made .andduly ,seconded"
meeting was declared adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING
MONDAl:, MARCH 8th.. 193'1
COUNCILCHAMBER~ CITY HALL
WES~UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS
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The Commission eonvened .on the f'oregoing date at , :00 P.M.
wi th Ma)7or Hyatt presiding and .Commissioners Allen and Surber
and City Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
Commissioner Surber made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen, a.uthorizing Secretary to issue a check to
the State Volunteer Firemen's Association, in the amount ot
$S7.00 Inpa3Dlent of" State Ta:xin the interest of the Firemen t s
~e~irement, Fund, which is $1.,00 :for each Volunteer Fireman aM.
$~ '$er ~ 1ilIae "~.. 1i1,l\17. , This is in compliance with
a request made by ,Chief J. A. Metcalf.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Surber and Allen
Nos: None
The repairing of' side walks on University blvd. over the
sewer line was di~c.ussedbl1t1JD fin'al. deeision reached, same
was ,postponed to later date for final action.
, Mr. ,E. L.'Leonard, liv~g in the 3400'Blockof Rice Blvd,.
a.ppea,.J;',edheforethe Oouncil and sctated he was now in position
to pay nis ,taxes for years 1934 and 1935 on Lot West part of
2, BlockSl, West University Place 2nd., and ask.ed, that the
pena;l t1" and interest be 'waived. Commissioner ':Allen made a
m0t,ion/instructing the,Seeretary, toaceept payment ,'of these
taxes, waiYing penalty and'interest ~nQ issue a tax receipt in
full paym.~t qf same, providing this payment is, received within
the next ten days'.':fhi~ motion was duly seconded by CoIliIIiissioner
, Surber. "
Voting Aye: Commissioners Alleriand Surber
No,s: None
Due to the need 01' funds in the General Account, the Mayor
asked that $3,600.00 be transferred from the Water Account to
this fund. 'rhis, amount was set up in the Budget 1'01" this, year.
Commissioner Allen made a motion authorizing Secretary and
Mayor to make this transfer. This motion was duly seconded
by Commissioner Surber.
Vot ing Aye~ Commissioner Allen and Surber
Nos: None
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asked that a date be set fo~"the drawi<ng of names selecting
the position for each candida.t'e, on the ballot. It was de-
cided that a,meeting be .called for Tuesday, March l6th. and
no~ify all can~idates to be present.
The. Ivtayorreecommended that a, truck be purchased to be used
,in the street and Bridge Dept. advising since the horses were
sold, this department was greatly handicaped for transferring
materials etc. After a lengthy discussion, e~ch commissioner
expressed hi.mself as not being in fav,or of making this pur-
chase as the financial cond! tion of the ci.ty would not per-
mit this expenditur~. Ne1the,r commiss ioner want'ed to take the
responsibility of making a moition deciding this <;p.1estion~.',
and it was ,decided that the water truck could be used for
hauling mateJ:"ials ,to make the. neces,sarystreet repairs. Mr.
Harris was given ins tructio'ustoo arran:ge lIlis work in the, water
department accordingly.
Secretary presented a statement of cash 'receipts and disbur-
sements for the month of' February 1937 for General and Water
Funds. .
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A letter dated ,March 1st. 1937 from the city of Houston ad~
dressea'to the Mayor which was written in response to a check
mailed them for .500.00 for sewerage disposal ,for the month of
.TanuEFyl93'r. "This"eheck was re,turned with ,their lette:u advis-
ing ,that the Houston City Council passed a mot'ion instructing
th;e .cting Director of Public Works to,make a survey of' the
n'll.qlber of ,sewer connections in West Universi tyPla.de and that
a ch.-arge of $1.00 per cJ:Ilonthper. each; connection be made~ In as
much as this surve'yshowedll26 connections it is necessary
"that theci ty mail a check each month for $ll26.00 and also
advised that there is now'due a total sum of $2,250.00 for
11lonth~ of January a1+d February 193'7 ~ and asked that a check
for this amount be mailed immediately. Due to the City not
having sufficient funds at this time' to meet thi s obligation,
and also believing this amount to beveryeXhorbitant~ it was
decided that a meeting be arranged with the Houston Officials
and en4eavor to work out some adjustment in this connection,
and that this matter stand in abeyance until some method be
worked out.
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motion bemg made and duly seconded, the meeting was declared
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MONDAY, MARCH ,151. 1937
, OPtrblCI L CHA.MB:ER.~ ,CITY ,HALL
WEST UNIV:m SITY PLACE,~, TEXAS
The, Commission convened Qn, the f'orego~g dB. ~e at7 :00 P.M.
with M,ayorHyett presiding and Comm1"ssloners,,41len' and Surber,
arid Ci'ty Secretary Jarrard'in attendance. " ,
HenI'7- H. Pilsner res1dmg at 4009 'TennysQn 8treet~ apte ared
bef'orethe C~~~~ a~d ~sked tbathe~b~ allowed ~~i~sion
~O lay and'~9~~ct. Sewei', Line to serv~~:h;ls residen,ceat his
own eXpense' ancfal'so, 8.l;Iked p,ermissiohto' make a reasonable
. ~bal"geto tl1os~who eonneci.;s tosa~d 1~~: in thef'utut>e~
statiJ:ig thatNJ~s. F. J. Illig is assi$t~nlfin the financing
of' th.is line. 'Af'ter receiving fUll details, Commissioner
Surber made a motion which wa$ duly s~condea by Commissioner
Allen, allowing him to perfOrm this work under the city'S
supervision and grant him permission to mt:lke"Jbe collections
from other property owners on a pro rata basis of cos't, whose
~roperty will be served by this, line.
Vo~ing Aye: Commissioner Surber and Alj.en
Nos: None
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The_ Secretary ,presented a Tax statement on Lot 10, Block 3,
:prest()1l :})laee, pr9-perty oWiled~byMrs. W. O. Weis. This, state-
Ill$n.t' $howed six ~ars taxes due. P;l~s. Weis ,advised t~t she
11.&.9. the money at,tbi ~ time to pay three orf'QJir cye&.rs~ of these
t,axes P1?ovidlng ~he Councilwa,11d make a~ adjustment in the
values ~d waivepenaity and interest~as bas been dpne on pre-
,vious occasioils~ Commissioner Surber made a:motion which was
~1l~7BB,"conded by Commissioner Allen, authorizing Secretary to
accept paym~nt from ane tof'i ve years ~axes, bas'ed on the
value of 1935, waiving all penalty and interest, providing PfY-
ment is received on or bef'ore April lO, 1937. '
Voting Aye: Commissioner Surber and Allen
Nos: :None
Last week the office ref'used to issue a building<p~it to Mr.
Thos. J. Davis, Contractor, to build a house at 3520 Carnegie
Street, for Mr. Ohester E~ Hardy, as the plans showed this to
be a dupaex. The Mayor advised that Mr. Hardy came to his
office and advised that this was not a duplex but was being
to be occupied by himself and fa~ily. Af'terdiscussion, the
Seer etary was instructed to issue a ~ rmi t for this bUilding
by a motion made by ComrnissionerAllen and duly seconded by
Commissioner Surber, p!"oviding tbatlVlr. Hardy execute a written
statement that this building will De occupied as a homestead
and r esidenceand is not built for any use except himself and
his family.
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After a very lengthy di$Cussion Commiss~oner Surber ~de a
motion authorizing the Mayor to purcba.se the necessary
eauipment to be used in the street and bridge depart-'
mente The Mayor asked for ,~a second to thi s motion and
CommisSio~r Allen stated that since this had been dis-
cussed 1~thepast and he ~tated his position in the
niatter, he'w~'s not in favor of the, purchase of tnis e-
" quipment as' theflh-an~ES ()J: the ,citYw(;U:\.P- notpermj.t
, thi,s 'expenQi t:ure, anCl' in view ofhb, r~iJ.ure toseoon(l'
this inotio'n, same was <iU.ly' seconq.e~ by Mayor lfyet't.
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.Nos: Eotnmlssioner Allen
A t a previous Council meeting Mr. Harris was given in-
st:ructions to ;Lay a twQ ineh water line for Mr. H. R.
Houck in Oolonial Terrace, to serve Block 23 and 24. It
was suggested that this line be placed in the easement
instead of on city property, Wich will serve:"more' houses,
thezaefore this water line is approved, as laid, by connect-
Ing en present I1neon B.lock24, , thence, WE;)stward to West-
Point. and North an.ClEast 'through easement' in BlQck23 for
IpOfeei;, andi::( .lstrictly tmder$tood ; that n,o connectlqns
shal:rbemade wi.thout the paym:ent of 35(t per ft_fro. each
pr()p~tY owner connectiIlg tb th~:s l1rie.' Thlsmotion was
Il1ad~by COnnnissi6ner~:Allen aI.id dw.ysecpnd.ed by CotnIilissioner
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Voting,4!e: CommiSSioners Allen and. SUrber
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Albert Glover (colored) appeared before the Council and sub":
mitted a proposa.l to construct an eighj! irichseVler line '
$0. serve bl&ck 23 and 24 in Colonial T rrace for a price
of $l.25 per rt. ~he total depth ~or tflis line !s to
be betv/een seven and eight feet. Commissioner Allen was
in favor of lett~ng this contract ,~m.vidi:b.g this party
could give necessa.~y protection to~ssure the City that
he, ,would 'cOmplete the job and that the City not make
.a:ij.y payments only for the work compJ.ete,d. The Mayor was
tuit ,'~~ favor of awarding this COn tract ',f or the amOunt
stated~ as he was sure that under the supervision of
the Sewer Foreman, this 'sewer could be 'laid for appro-
ximately 90t per rt. therefore there was no definite
action taken. '
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sio:r:l"upop mo~i9n being made and duly seconded, thfEJ IIleeting
was. declared atiLj,Qurned.
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MONDAY, MARCH l6~ 1937
OOUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
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The Commission canvened,on the foregoing date at 8:30 P.M.
with Mayor ~yett presiding and Commissioners Allen and Surber
and City Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
This meeting was held for the purpose of, accepting, i,.< ":."; ",' ~'
and approving applications of candida4;e's r>1lli.ng f,oroff'ices
in the election to be he ld Tuesday, April 6, 1937, and also
for the drawing of names, deciding the, position on the ballot.
The follow~ng applications were received: '
FOR MAYOR
R. G. Hyett
Harvey T. Fleming
A. L. Kerbow
Douglas R. Hollis
George B. Murray
FOR COMMISSIONER:
Henry G. Bastian
Miss Mayme Blades
R. B. Allen
Frank, M .Mainous
Frank A. Huwieler
James A.Metcalf
J.A~ (Doc) Herschel
James M. Dunnington
C. C. Surber
FOR CORPORATION JUDGE:
L. J .Martin
Lester M. Ricks
After the Commission examined each Petition, Commissioner,
Allen made a motion which was seconded by Commissioner
Surber, acce~tingand approving the above applications and
ordered same to be placed on the official ballot.
Voting Aye: CommissionersAllen and Surber
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Mr. Henry Brown w.asselected to draw the names o;f each candi-
date, which names were selected as ;follows:
FOR MAYOR:
, R': G. Hyett
Harvey T. F :l:eming
A. L. Kerbow
Douglas R . Hollis
George B. ~Murray
FOR COl\fMI:5SIONER
Henry G. Bastian
Miss Mayme Blades
R. B. AllEn
Frank M" Mainous .
Frank A. Huw;:i.eler
James A. Metcal;f
J.' A. (Doe) Herschel
,James M. Dunnington
C.C. Surber
FOR CORPORATION JUDGE
'L. J .Martin '
Lester M. Ricks
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There bein,g no :further business to comebe;fQ:rethe Commission,
upon motion being made and duly seconded, the meeting was de-
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MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1937
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL .
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'';l'he Commislfl.ion convened on the foregoing date at 7 :00 P.M.,
with :&1ayor' Heytt presiding and Cornmiss ioners Allen and
Surber and Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
The folJ,.owmg 16 ~ter was received from the Engineering Dep-
artment-ofHarris County:
City:, Gomm1s S ion,
City of West University Place, Texas
Gentlemen:
In a few days now we will have finished iJhe cleaning
out of Poor Farm Gully.
Inspection Qf the work during progress o~ the pro-
ject 'reveals ~e fact that considerable trash and other ob-
structions have been placed in this waterway in ~~olation
of the state law; and realizing that from a drainage and
sanitation standpoint you gentlemen might wan~ to preBerve
this bayou in its cleaned out cond! tion, I :am Buggesting
the exercise of your policg powe~sby proper ordinance to
prohibit dUmping into this canal.
We appreciate your cooperation in hauling away the
.. debris'.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Jack Rafferty .
Drainage Engineer,
Harris County, D.D.
The Secretary was instructed to answer this letter and ad-
vise' that the:,'Ci ty will cooperate in every way possible and
exercise every effort to elimina te the dumping of trash as
referred to in this letter.
The Mayor advised that he was in conversation with the City
of Housm Officials and bad arran&ed, wi th the consent of
Commissioner Surber, to pay them :w800.OO per month for sewer-
age disposal from January, 1, 1937 to September 15, 1937 and
at that time arrange to dispose. of our own sewerage. It was
agreed to in a letter to theCity of Houston which is as follows:
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Gentfemen:
This will confirm understanding reached with your
Mz:.Holla:nd and Mr. Nagle, on March 25th<t, a.s to best disposl~
tion of the sewerage di sposal p?oblem for the City of West
University w~mch was confirmed by the City Council of the City
of West University in'regular meeting last Monday night,
March 29th. and the fOllowing is part of the minutes of that
. meeting, under heading, tlAgreement with the City of Houston,
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, tlThe City of \Vest University will forward its vouchers
to the City of Houston for $1600.00 for sewerage disposal for
the months of January and February 1937, and do agree' to the
charge of $800.00 ,per month beginning March 1,1937, and
terminate on September 15,1937, payable on the loth.~of each
month following the month that service is performed. Delay in
payment beyond this period will invalidate this'agreement. It
is also agreed by this council that beginIl;ing September, l5,
1937, the City of W~st University shall s~rveribs sanitary
sew~reonnection on, -and af'Ger Septe~ber15, 19~, prOviding,
thai; should c.o pStruct ion aJ;ld comP:Letilbn.oof' a',sanit,ary sewerage
disposal. plairt by thf;'} City of\'lT~s;t University be unavoidably
delayed, ~hrough:r;1.O fault 61' its ovm, that the City of Houston
will en1;ertainmove to adyance date for servering sewerage
connection'for a time which it ~ay find is necessary to complete.
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Also in the meantime we will complete the repairs
to 165 foot of main sewerage line to keep sand out of your
sewer lines.
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Mayor
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Authorized by City of West University City council to make
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Commissioner Surber made a motion accept1ng this proposition
and authorizing the City Secretary to issue checks in ~li€r""amount //"],
of $1600.00, covering payments for months of: January fAIid February
1937, Which motion was duly seconded by qomm~ssione~ Allen.
Voting Aye: ,~.Commissioner Surber and Allen
Nos: None
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h, The Mayor. advi sed tba t he had a contribut'ion of $50.00 from
American La:France Fire Hose Company, which is, tp"be cr~dited
," to the volUnteer Firemen's Relief Fund., Motion 'was mEldeby
Commissioner Surber authorizing Secre,tary to make a deposit
of this amount in the Citizens St'ate Bank tp, the credit of
this fund and tba t none of this fund is to be used fbr relief
purposes for a period of one year from this date. This will
allow an opportunity to build up this fund so that it will be
sufficient to' ~e1y upon,. This EJ.otion was duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen.' '
Voting Aye: Co~issioners Surber and Allen.
Nos: None
Request was made by Mr. S.am Semo, with the C. C. Rouse Lumber
Company for ,adjustment of ta~es for several year,s on several
lotsi'n Bellc;Court, 0!rne4by ~arris Realty Company. Motion was
made by Commissioner BUrb.er autl10rizing ~~cretary to grant
this re<pestand accept pa,ymen;t from the Harris Realty Company
for thes,e taxes adjusted to the vB.hles of 1935, waivirtg all'penal-
tyand interest and issuing a receipt as full. payment for ~ll
prior years and including 1936.' The above motion was duly' sec-
onded by Commissioner Allen. .
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Voting Aye: Commissi~ners Surber and Allen.
Nos: None
There being no further business to come before the Commission,
upon motion being made and duly seconded, the meeting was
declared adjourned.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1937, 1: 30 P.M.
COUNCIL" CHAMBERj CITY HALL
CITY OF WEST <UliIVERSITY PLACE; TEXAS.
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TheCommiss~Qn<~nvefied1'if1(~'tai{~:e.6<r~g6>ingx'dilteiia.~1 :30 ,p .lVI.
wi th Mayor': 'Rye tt: "pr e~ iditig : ;a;nd " :Comrai sS:j;;e:fi€i'ps cAllen and Surber
and Secretary::;Jarra:rd01ri;'auteri<lance.'
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This ,meeting was held for the purpose of maki-ng app'G:i:n,tments
of judges, clerks ,and supervisors to serve' and conduct the
City election to be held Tuesday, April 6th. 1937. The follow-
ing were suggested by the .Mayor, which were approved by the
Council: Thos. L., Winston, Judge, and Harvey Brown, Mrs.
L. A. Morgan, Mrs. H~ E. Bade were appointed to serve in this
election. The ,Mayor was given authority to select two others
and notify them Monday ,~pr.il 5th.
Mr. Gus Barkow,Contz.>actor, advised the COWlcil he was building
his home in West University Place and his regular electrician
had agreed to install the electrical wiring free of charge and
in as much as this ele,ctri:cian did not bave a license, he asked.
that a special prlhvilege be allowed him at this time by issuing
a permit for this ,particular job. It was agreed that this was
the first request of this kind, therefore it was unanimously
agreed that U. R. Bronk, E,lectrical Inspector, work this out
wi th Mr. Barkow, which will be accept;~ble to the Council.
Commissioner Surber made.,a motion confirming an agreement made
with the Layne-Texas Company, water well drillers; to make
necessary repairs on the pumps at the College Avenue plant and
to clean out the well.' Due to emergency, this work was started
the previous wp;ek. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner.
Allen.
Voting Aye: Commis_sioners Surber and Allen
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Mr. H. F. Dawson~ representing the Layne-Texas Company~ pre-
sented a statemeJ;lt in the' amount of $9,59.47, covering various
work performed by. this cmnpany in the past and also the balance
due on the original'-yontract and Inter-est~ for drilling the
well. After discu~~ing various items on this statement, Com-
missioner Allen made a motion authorizing the Secretary to issue
a cheek for this amount. This motion was duly secen ded by
Commissioner Surber. '
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Surber
.Nos: None
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CommisSion, UPOn:,jfu;rti"Q~, p,~!i:.~Imade and duly seconded,
the meeting was .dee1a.r'ed adjourn~d. '
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'l'he Ooui1ibil convened on the f'orego41g date at 1:30 ,P.M. with
Mayor Hyett pre-siding and Commissi'Ot{ers Allen and Surber and
,City Sec~etary .Jarrard in atten~ce.
This meeting was held for the purpo se of receiving, passing
and approving plans and specifications' presented by Mr. .John
O. Calhoun, who is serving as Engineer for the Monticello
Company for the installation of various improvements in the
second section, of Monticello Addition, owned by Mr... R. W.
and T. P. Wier. Commissioner Surber made a motion wl1ich was
dulyseeonded by Mt:tyor lieytt, acee-ptingand 'approving these
plans, sub ject to the city' s inspection as the work preceeds.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Surber and Mayor Hyett.
Commissioner Allen not voting.
Mr. H. F. Dawson, representing the.Layne-Texas Company,
pr-e.sented a lb-il-ll in,:the amount of' $467.06 for repairing of
the well as"referred to in ,the minutes preceeding. Oom-
missioner Allen made a motion authorizing Secretary to issue
a check for this amount which motion was duly seconded by
Commissioner Surber. In as much as it was necessary to in-
stall a new pump bowl and various raa terials, Mr. Dawson ad-
vised that this was guaranteed for a period of one year as
to workmanship.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Surber
Nos: None
Commissioner Surber made a motion authorizing Secretary to
issue a check for $500.00 in favor of Fullbright, Crooker
& Freeman, Attorney's in the case of Ralph Pleasant VB. West
University Place, which is to apply as part payment of the
fees accrued, and said $500.00 to be transferred from the
Water fund to the General account. This motion was duly,
seconded by Commissioner Allen.
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Commissioner Surber made a motion authorizing the Secretary
to make the adjustment of Taxes on L9t, 5, Block 56, VVe,st
University Flace No.1, in the name of Mrs. J. V. Cunningham,
and the following lots ~n the name of J. C. Carlson, in "
Colle"ge View 3rd..: Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, Block 17. All the a-
bove adjill,'l tm~nt~ are to be based on th~ 1935 va1ues" ~iv~ng
all penalty and interest with tne understanding that these
taxes be paid during' the period of the present administration.
The above motion authorizing these adjustments was duly'second-
edby Commissione~ Allen. '
Voting Aye: Commissioners SUfber and Allen
Nos: None
There being no further business to come before the Commis-
sion" upon motion being made and duly secohded~themeeting
was declared adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1937,
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
Th.e->.J CoUncil convened on the foregoing date at 7:00 P.M. with
Mayor Hyett presiding and Commissioners Allen and Surber and
Oi:ty Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
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Mr. E. G. Holm, 2'700 University Blvd. and Mr. D.li. Rolli,s, on
University Blvd~,'wrote registered letters to the Mayor advis-
" ing that the side walks in front of their property was badly
ih need of !'epair which damage was caused by the repairing of
the sanitary sewer line on University Blvd. After investiga-
tion, we fow;j.d that these complaints were justified. It is the
Council's instructions that WIr. Wilson, Foreman on the sewer
job, be given instructions to do what is necessary to the re~
pairing of these side walks. ,Commissioner Allen made a motion
'authorizing this work to be done, which was duly seconded by
Commissi one I' Surber. '
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Surber
Nos: None
Due to the change in the prese~t administration, it is neces-
sary that an audit of the accounts be made.' The Mayor advised
that he was in conversation with J. A. Phillips & Co., certi-
fied PubJicAccountants, who. agreed ,to make an audit for the
sum of $300.00. A motionau"tlJ:norizing the Mayor to make
arrangements for this audit was made by Commissioner Allen
and duly seconded by Commissioner Surber.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Surber
Nos: None
Commissioner Surber made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen, authorizing the completion of the in-
stalla tion of man holes in the sewer line in' the West sectio~
of town or Colonial Terrace.
Voting Aye: 'Commissioners Surber ~d Allen
Nos: None
Upon motion made by Commissioner Surber and duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen, the Council ratified the action of the
Mayor and Secretary in payment, of certain accounts, repre-
sented by the fo I lowing :
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General Fund
Water Fund
From No. 5331
From lio. 4551
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Inclusive.
Vo>t~,g Aye: ^ Commissioners Surber and Allen
Nos': None
Commissioner Surber made a motion authorizing the Secretary
to issue a Cheek in the amount of $300.00 in favor of John
0'. Calhoun, Jr. j JlmgJ.n.eel\. for the use o~b.ls truck during
the rep;l.irl1'lg of' the sanitary sewer line onUn.tversityBlvd.
under the set up of the Wi. P. A. (Mr. Calhoun pre sent ed a
bill for considerable more than this amount some time ago)
The above amount allowed is a compromise settlement. This
motion was duly s econ.ded by Mayor Rye tt.
Voting Aye: Commissioner Surber and Ma yor Hyett.
Nos: Commissioner Allen.
Mr. John C. Calhoun, Jr., Engineer, presented a bill 'Showing
the amount of$66.00.for use of h~s truck, which agreement
was ma-de wi th Mayor Hyett, after- the city had taken this job
,over from theW..F. A. Commissioner .:Surber made a motion
authorizing that a cheek be issued fOI" this amount which
motion was duly seconded by Mayor Hyett.
Voting Aye: Commissioner Surber and Mayor Hyett
Nos: :Commissioner Allen
Commissioner Surber'made a motion authorizing cheeks to be
issued for the following aceount$: ~.)".,.l".
Dunlay-Armand Co. - - - - - - -' -$445":4'7
The Bell Press - - - - - - - - - - 5.50
Badger Meter Co. - - - - - 65.46
<Te~as Construction Material Co - 42.85
Gulf Concrete Fipe, Co.
Invoices of March 1st., lOth.,
14th., 18th., 26th., and 30th.
Due to Commissi oner Allen not being pre sent, thi s motion
was duly seeo nded by Mayor Hye tt.
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Voting Aye: Commissioner Surber and M:ayoI' Hyett
Commissioner Allen not voting.
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Mrs. Bast~an, accompanied by Mr. Haller, Mr. Harris ( on
Swarthmore) Mrs. Nevetil, lVlrs. Ehrenhouse and Mr. Bastian,
appeared before the Council to ask that something be do ne
in the way of improving the par:k, in the West section of
town, which pr'operty was donated. by Mr. J. D. Langham, dev-
eloper of Colonial Terrace, wi th the pt'ovision that the
City spend in improvements, a total sum of $600.00, $300.00
per year, mich agreement expired last year and was renewed
by Mr. Langham. Commiss~oner Surber made a motion autho-
rizing the allowance of $100.00 to be available immediately
for expenp.itures on improvemen t of tlhis plrk and that all the
above serve as a committee to work out the details as to im-
provement,s, and Mrs~ Bastian and Mr.. U. R. Bronk were autho,-
.rized to m~ethe purchases and present the bills to the
City, wh ichwillbe pai.d i:mm.edi.ate.ly and also reaffirmed
agreement made several months ago to s pend the total sum of
$300;eOO by September 1, 1,937. The above motion was duly sec-
onded by Commis si one.!' Allen.
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Nos: None
The el-ecti,on retUl:'ns were pres,(n ted ,to the Cit y Cpuncil a,t
this open meeting py Thos,.. L. Wins ton (Judge of the Ele c-
bi,on) and the required oath given him by Mayor Hyett. All
records were turned in, in accordance }Vi th tp.e revised Civil
Statutes of the State of Te:z:as..The City Council on this day
canvassed thereturn,s of the City .t!,;lection held on the 6th.
day of April, 1937, and declared the following results:
FOR MAYOR v)O
Harvey T. Fleming, ~
FOR COMMISSIONERS
F.lY1.Mainous, 250
R. B. Allen, 213
CO RPN. JUDGE
L. J. Martin
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WeJ'Gthe:,C1:twe9b'fm!;i1b'ldee}l,r,edt:t:t.;tetf:ellow1ng elected to ~erve
the City for the ensuing next two,years:
MAYOR .
Harvey. T \ ,Fleming
COMMIS SIPNffi S
F.M. Mainous
f{,.B. Allen
CORPORATION JUDGE
L. J. Martin
A motJon accepting and approving th,e, above yJas lW.deby Com-
missi'0ner Surber. and duly s,econded by COilll~issioner Allen.
Vot:ing Aye: Commissioners Surber and Allen
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Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by Com-
missioner Mainous, instructmng that checks be made to the Judge and
Clerks for service rendered in connection with the serving on the
_ City Election held April 6, 1937.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
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J. A . Medcalf, FireChie..:B,; pre sent.ed misecllaneous bills in
the amount of $4.40 for expens es in connection wi th the Fire
Department. This is the amount spent out of the $25.00 allowed
at a previous meeting. Since the $25.00 was never given to
Mr. Meacalf, the Secretary was authorized to reimburse him
for 'the amount of $4.40. ,
Mayor Hyett adminmatered the oath of office for Mayor to Mr.
Harvey T. I....lemihg. '
Due to the delay in getting the, Surety Bonds for' the Mayor
andCommiss ioners, it.-was decided by amotion mad,e by C6m~
missioner Surber and duly seconded by Commissioner Allen,
that the new officers take office and their Bond:s w:>uld' be
approved and accepted tomorrow by the out going Connnissi.on.
Voting Aye: Commis si one IS Surber and Allen
Nos: None
Mayor,Hyett then vacated the chair which was. taken over by
the new Mayor,. Harvey T .!i'leming, who administered the oath
of office to tfle rrewly elected Commissioner s, Frank M. Mairious
and R. B. Allen..
There being no furtner business to come before the Commission,
upon motion being made and duly seconded, .the meeting was
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TUESDAY, APRIL1Z, 1937
COUNCIL CHAMBER.. CITY HALL .
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The Commission convened on the above date at lO:OO O'clock A.M.
with Mayor Fieming ~esiding and Comm~ssioners Allen and
Mainous and City Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
Commissi oner Mainous ma de a motion which llas duly .seconded
by Commissioner Allen appointing C. G. Jarrard to serve as
City Secretary, TreasUrer, Tax Assessor and Collector and
City Clerk, at the same monthly salary 'as heretofore received.
Voting Aye: Commissioner.sMainous and Allen
Nos: None
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Motion was ma de by Commissioner Allen mich was duly seconded
by CommissionEr MamOus approving Surety Bonds of the Mayor
and each Commissioner in the amounts of $3,000.00. Bonds
dated 'March 12, 1937 issued by the Maryland Casualty Com-
pany and executed by the respective officers.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allan and Mainous,
Hos: None
As to the appointment of a Fire Marshal~, the Mayor suggested
that this office be left open for the time being until defi-
nite duties and instr-q,ctions can be worked out, but it was
decided after discussion that in as mush as this position was
set out in the statutes and that the fire rate depended on the
duties of the Fire Marshall, that there be an appointment
made at this time. A motion was made by Commissioner Mamous
and duly seconded by Commissioner Allen, that Ira A. Harris be
appointed to fill this position in addition to other duties
as the Gouncil may direct from time to time, at a salary the
same as heretofore re~eived.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
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City Marshall, Mr. A. Shaver, being too bu~y to fill this
position, that the regular policeman, J. W. Clarke, be appoint-
ed to serve in this capacity. Commissioner Allen made a motion
approvi.'l1.g this reccornmendation, which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Mainous. '
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Motion was made by Commissioner Allen and duly seconded by
Commissioner Mainous, autnorizing the same salary to be paid
to J. W. Clarke as he is now receiv~ng.
" Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainons
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As to Deputy City Marshalls, Commissioner Allen reccommended
tl:1at these appointments be postpone until a later .da,te tIntil
such time as duties and compensation can be worked o~t satis-
:ractorj;ly.
Motion was made by Commission er ,Mainous and duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen that Mr. A.P. Robb be appointed as Assis-
tant City Secretary, Treasurer, Tax Ass essor "and Collector and
Cit~", Clerk" at the same salary as now receiving.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner !VIm nous ,passing a resolution designating the City
National Bank of Houston, Texas, as the Depository f'or the
General Funds of the C ty of' West Univer;sity Place, with the
" exception of' the amounls now on deposit with the Citizens state
Bank snd.San Jacinto National Bank of Houston, Texas~ These
~are to stand as they are until furtberactiop..by theCounc1.1.
Be it resolved t'tl..at after this day all checks shall be signed
by Mayor Harvey T.Flemingand City Secretary-Treasurer, C. G.
Jarrard, and that- the Mayor is authorized to make arrangements
with the Banks and file these signatures and present a oopy
of resolution designating such Banks as depositories.
The above resolution was passed by a motion made by Commissioner
Allen and duly se.conded by Commissioner Mainous.
Voting Aye: Cormnissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
A blanket motion was made by Commiss ioner Mainous and duly
seconded by Commiss ioner Allen that all city employes be re-
tamed in. the same positj.ons for the time being at the same
, salaries unti 1 0 the I' action be taken by the Council.
Vot:ing Aye: Cominissioners Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
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Commissioner Mainous made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen that a colored man be employed at $12.00
per week to take care of the Park, city hall grounds, and
cleaning the city hall. He is to be supervised by City Sec-
retary Jarrard when working at the City Hall and ,on city hall
gPeunds. His Fk duties are to be under the supervisian 6f
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NO's: None
Caramis~ioner Allen made a motion which ~as duly s~cended by
Commiss ioner Mainous and duly seconded by Cemnissioner
Allen, that as sean as the unfjnished part af the ~ewer jab
on Wniversity Blvd. East ef BuffalO' Speedway was cempleted,
that this jeb be di seon tinued until further actian is taken
by the CitYoCauneil and instructions are issued, that the
parkways be repaired and cleaned.
Voting Aye: Commissianers Allen and Mainaus.
NO's: Nane
The Council autborized Engineer Jahn C. Ca1hailll to' get bids
fram twO' er three con tractors, secvring prices far the build-
ing of twO' man 1:I,a1e s and back filling the sewer ditch in the
West Point sewer jeb and the'se bids are t,o be submitted to the
C01l!lci:t,. at a meeting which is to' be held at 7:00,.P.M. on this
d,ate (April 13, 193'7 ) Matien autherizing the abave was !ria ae
by Cammissianer Allen and duly secanded by Cammissioner Mainaus.
Vet:tng Aye: Cemmis sian ers Allen and Mainaus
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Matien 'was made by Cammiss ianG[' Allen and duly secanded by
Commissioner Mainaus that in the future all materials needed
on the sewer. repair job en University Blvd. shall be purchased
by Commissioner Allen thraugh authority af the Council and that
Mr. Wilsen is to' makeup a list af the materials needed and
present each week.
Vating Aye: ConnnissianErs Allen and Mamous
NO's: Nane
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Commissioner Mainous made, a motion which was duly seconded
by Commissioner A~lenthat a:I;l premiums on Surety Bonds f'o1'
all CityOf'f'icials and lii.ppoirite~s sball be paid by the city.
Voting Aye: Commis sXoneI' s Mainous and Allen
Nos: )Tone
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Mr.. Ira A. Harris reported that the clutch and transmission
on the garbage truck was badly in need of' repairs and that the
DowMotor Company,,' a short time ago replaced thes~ 'gears, which
job apparently was not satisf'actory. He was given instructions
by the Council to discuss the mat;'ter with the Dow Motor.:.company
and endeavor to have the work done without cost, to the city. A
motion giving the above instructions was 'rW,de by 09mmissioner
Mainous and duly seconded by COl1lInissioner Allen.
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Voting Aye:
Commiss ionet's ,Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
Mr. Harris reported that the water truck was in need of' an over-
hauling job and in his opinion should ~ve new pistons and rings
and other ,necessary work. COmmissioner Mainous reccormnended that
this ~ruck betaken to Brace & Prouse Garage andma~earrange-
mentsto do What i,8 necessary'to put the trlJ.ck in first 'cla'ss
condition.' CornmissioIler Mainous then made a motion authorizing
this work to be done which was seconded by Commissioner> Allen.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
This meet~ng is to.be continued tonight at '7:00 O'clock.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1937
CO,m\TCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
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Mayor Flemin"g presiding and Commissioners Allen and Mamous
and City Secretary Jarrard in atte:np.ance.
The lVlayor administered Oath or orrice to L. 3. Martin ror the
Orrrce of" Recorder or Corporation Court and proper rorm was
executed as required by Ulw. .
Mr. John C. Calhoun, Engineer, reported that he had received bids
as authorized at the previous meeting ror two man holes and the
back rilling~of the ditch in West Point sewer job. Bids as
:follow s :
-$450.00 ror back :fill
75.00 each man hole
-- 40.00 :for back :fill
70.00 each man hole
Commissio~r 'Allen made a motion which was duly ,seconded by Com-
missioner Mainous that this contract" be awarded to Contractor
:":P,e F . 'Ellis who was low bidder and author iZ eO. EngiJ;leer to have
,this contract,or ,submit a letter setting out indetai:}.the work
t,Q be per:formed and said job. is to be supervised 'QyMr. John
'0. Ca Jhoun.
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P. F. Elli s , Con trac~or
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: l.~one
Mr. Harris advised he had taken the garbage truck to Dow Motor
Company wbocaav1sed him that the 01 utch and transmiss ion was
. satisfactory but the drive shaft and differential was in (very
bad condition and was in need of repairs. Commissioner Mainous
advis ad he had made arrangement s with the Brace-Prouse Garage
(who specialize on Chevrolet trucks) to allow 20%, discount from
the price list of chevrolet agents, on all material~nd labDr.
Commissicner Allen Imide fa. motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Ma mous authorizing the necessary repairs be made
to this truck (Which repairs:will probably have to be done at
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Nos: None
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Commissioner Mainous made a motien which was duly seconded by
Commissicne~ Allen authcrizing Cit.Y Secretary to secure prices
from Lloyd Metal Warks, On water meter bo~es in lots of 50,
100, 150 and 200, and report to the 'Councll at their next
meeting. "
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Voting Aye: Commissianers Mainous and Allen
No s: 'Nane
Commissioner Mainaus made a motian Which was duly seconded
by Commissierer Allen, stating that emergency .or regular
~~chases up to $25.00, for supplies or materials, shall be
made or aut,horized by the respective department head.
Voting Aye: Commissi'oners :DlIainaus .and' Allen
Nes : None
"Commissioner Mainous made a motion which was duly seconded
by Commissioner Allen passing the following reselution,that
any purchases of $25.00 or more should be purchased on a corn-
petative bid in order to secure the best prices possible.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
Motion was made by 'Commissioner Maip.ous .and duly seconded
by Commissioner Allen, giving instructions te CitY Secretary
te get in teuch with all filling statien .operators wi thin
driving range of' West University PIa ce, asking the amount .of'
discount off'ered on standa:bd grades .of' gas and oil and the
greasing for all moter vehicles, except the tracto~, en a 90
day contract. Stations sugg~sted are .the fellowi,ng:
Krenzler Bros., Shell Statien in South Side, Oonselidated
Oil Cempany, Sunset Fillirig Station, F. M. Blanke.
Veting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
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A metion was made by Commissioner AlIen and duly seconded b0
Commissioner Mainous passing a resolution to the ef'f'eet that
the water, f ire and s ewer departments be supervised by Com-
missioner Allen and that the street, bridge, park and garbage
departments be supervised by Commissioner Mainous and that
the finaneial, tax and general office matters (or adminis-
trati va), polic a a..."1d health departments be sUlR'vised by the
Mayor:
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A motion made by Commissioner Allen and duly seconded by
Commissioner Mainous, authorizing Commissioner 1Vlainous to
i:nvestigate the details and see what 'immedia.te possibilities
ar.e as 'to improving of University Blvd. in 'fro;nt of the"
school and r~port back to the Council at their ,next regular
meetJ-ng. .
voting Aye: Commissioner Allen and, Mainous
Nos: None'
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Motion was made by Commissioner Mainous' and duly sec onded by
Commission-e 1'" Allen to call on each pl'ain'ti.ff in the injune-
tion su"it of restriction violation in Rice COUI"t, which suit
was ,handled by the City Attorney, R. L. Sonfield, and find
out their attitude in the matter and their understanding as
to the Citytsliability and report the finding back to the
City Council at their next meeting.,
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
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Motion was made by Commiss ioner 'Mamous and duly seconded by
Commissioner Alle:n, authorizing the City Secretar-y to call
a lock smith and have the turjblers' changed on 'the IQcks on
doors entering into the off ice and have t1ztkeys made.
Voting Aye: Commission ers lVlainous and Allen
Nos: None
Commissioner Allen made a motion vtlich was duly secmded. by
Com:rnissi'oner Mainousto the effect that the Baptist ChUJ;'ch be
granted permission of' using the center officeih the city hall
for the purpose 'of 'bioa.al.:~g sunday school. ' ~
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Voting Aye: Commissionet's Allen and Iv1ainous
Nos: None
Mayor Fleming administered the Oath of Office to Ira A. Harris"
as Fire 1I1arsball and J. W. Clarke as City Marshall and the re-
quired'forms were, signed by each.
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upon m,otion being made and duly seconded, the meeting was
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SATURDAY, APRIL 1'7, 193'7
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WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
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.The Commission ccnvene,d,on the for~go:ing ,date at 2:00 P.M.
with Mayor~Fleming presiding and Commissioners.Allen and
Mainous and Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
Mirro.tes of the meetings of April 13th. were read by the Sec-
r,etary and approved by the Council..
Surety Bonds f'rqn the Maryland Casual1:;y Company covering
'bonds of Mr. A. P. Robb and J. W. Clarke, dated'April 13,
193'7 were presented to the Council f'or approval and accep-
tance. Bond for Mr. A. p~ Robb covering position as Assis-
tant Secretary-Treasurer, Tax Assessor and Collector, and
CityClerkirithe,amount of, $3,000.00. Bond for J. W. Clarke
in the amount of $1,000.00 covering position as City Marshall.
These bonds were approved by motion made by Commissioner
Mainous and duly secmded by Commissioner Allen.
Voting Aye:
Commis s ioner f? Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
Commissioner Mamous advised that Charley Cunningham (an em-
ploye) as]red J;:ermis sion to -use the water truck to hau,l old
lumber to hij3 home. Commissioner Allen stated that he thought
it a bad practice to allow the trucks to be used for pri-
vate use. It was therefore decided that this req;estbe re-
fused.
Commissioner- Mainous made a motion which was:;duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen, giving authority to Department Heads to
sell any and all scrap iron, brass or materials that were
not needed and could not be used by the city.
Voting Aye: Commiss ioners Ma inous and Allen
Nos: None
Commissioner Mainous reported that he was in conversation with
Mr. Harry Hedges, Contractor, who agreed to furnish the oil
and perform the work in oiling the street in front of the
school for a price of $210.00. This was the best price ob-
tained. This street is to be scraped and wet and rolled and
is necessary to keep the traffic off of same until it is
oiled~ Commissioner Allen made a motion wuch was duly sec-
onded by Commii3sioner Mainous authorizing Commissioner Mainous
to enter into the contract with Mr. Hedges to perform this
work.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: Norie
In respmnse to instructions given City Secretary in previous
meetinf to obtain bids on gas, oil and greasing of the city
equipment, these bids were presented, and the Conf$olidated
Oil Company being the lowest bidder, giving the following
Pric.es:
2~ per gallon off on regular price of gas
aot per gallon for the Kool Motor Oil (with service)
50Si each for greasing of 13,11 cars and trucks
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This agreement is binding for a period of 90 days. Commissioner
Allen"made a motion accepting, this companY's bid and instruct-
ing that all equipment, with the exception of the tractors and
fire truck, be supplied at this~ station.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
~heSecretary reported that he was advised by the Lloyd Metal
Works that we were receiving the best, price obtainable 1"e-
gardles,sof ,quantity purchased, on meter boxes, which is $1.25
each. Council deeming ,this as a good price, approved an order
for the purchase of 50 meter boxes. This was by a motion made
by Commissioner Allen and duly seconded by Commissioner Mainous.
Voting Aye: Commis sioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
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Commissioner Allen reported that he had gotten in cOli~unication
with several of the parties mvolved in the injunction suit in
Rice Court and from the information he had gathered, advised
that in his opinion the City had no authority to bec ome involved
in this case. The Mayor stated tha t in view of the information
he had received, that the City take no further action in this
matter.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duiliy' seconded by Com-
missioner Mainous, to the effect that in view of the ian.formation
received regarding this suit, that the City take no further ac- .
tion in the matter. '
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Minoua
No s: l~one
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Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by Com-
missioner Mainous, giving authority to the Secretary to pur-
chase the following supplies:
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12 Books Delinquent tax Receipts'
500 Water cards
200Q Letter heads
1. Cash Book
100 Carbon Paper
l/4 lb. Rubb er bands
20 Books Tax Certificates
1 Box File
Pen points
Pencils
And that in the future it not be nece~sary to 'pr~sent an iti-
mized list to the Council, but left to the judgement of the
Mayor in ordering such ~upplies.
Voting Aye: Comraissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
Commiss ioner Allen made a motion 11bich was duly seconded l!y Coni-
missioner Malnous, to purchase two drums of gas from thie Humble
Oil &-RefiEdng Company and 15 Gallons Motor Oil, SEA-40 (Kool-
Mot~r) at 69~ per gallon, from the Consolidated Oil Company.
This fuel is to be used in the tractor.
.Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
Commissioner Allen made a ,motion which was duly seconded by Com-
missioner Mainous, gj.ving authority for the purchase of enough
materials as to lumber, nails etc. to build ten bridges.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
Motion made by Commissioner Mainous and duly seconded by' Com-
missioner Allen, authorizing the Secretary to i;.:; sue the follow-
ing checks for servica:l rendered in the election held April 6, 1937.
Judge --------$10.00
Clenks-------- 7.00 each
Voting Aye: Commissioners IV1amoas and Allen
Nos: None
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Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by Com~
missioner Mainous, giving authority to the Mayor and Secretary
to make payments for interest due April 10, -1937, onall General
Bonds and Warrants and also Water Revenue Bonds, as they are pre-
sEmted from time to time from various 'bond and warrant holders.
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V oting....Aye: Commis s ioners Allen and lViainous
Nos: None
>Cormnissioner <Mai:nous made a motion which was duly seconded by
Cow.missioner Allen, giving authority to Mayor Fleming to employ
a man' at $3.'00 per day, for a period not exceeding one week, for
the reading of water meters. (Mr. Fails was suggested by the
lVIa y6r )
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
Commissioner .Mainous stated that in as much as Mr. R. L. Bonfield
was whoroughly familiar with all ordinances and condi tio'ns of the
City affairs and that he is now.workingon the zoning ordinance,
that he reccommended that he be appointed to the position as City
Attorney. 'After a discussion, Commissioner Mainous ,m9.de a motion
which was duly seconded by Commissioner allen, appointing Mr.
Sonfield as City Attorney and that his compensation can be worked
out as soon as the audit is completed.
V oting Aye: Commis s ioner s Ivlainous and Allen ,
Nos: None
'Commissioner Allen.made a motion which was duly seconded by Com-
missioner Mainous, giving authority to the ~ayor to purchase a
set of four new tires for the police ear and to have the nec-
essary mechanical work done to put said car in first class con-
dition.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
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Cornmissfr;oner Mainons made a motion which was duly Ij econded by
~Gmmissioner Allen, giving authority to Commissioner Allen to
contact the Council in the City of ~outhside, with reference to
connecting two city water systems to be used by either city
during an emergency, and as soon as he has taken the matter up
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desire in the matter, and reccommend as to ,the best way to
make the connection.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
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Motion made by Commissioner Allen and duly seconded by Com-
missioner Mainous accepting the reccmnmendation made by Com-
missioner Allen to engage the services of Mr. J. G. Campbell,
Chemical Engiruaer for Southwest Laborato:r~es, to take water'
samples from/various parts of the city and analyze same and
render a.report each month, .who ll-as agreed to make this analy-
sis for the amount of $2.50 IE r mon.th. '
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
Motion made by Commissioner Allen and duly seconded by Com -
missioner IViainous, giving authority to the Mayor to enter into
contract with the Brinks,Inc., for bankmessf3ng:er S'ervi.-ce. They
agreed to make three deposits per week for the sum of $240.00
per year, payable $20.00 per month, and also instrugt1ngSecre-
.tary to purchase a money bag and lock which is required boy" the
above company.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
There " being no further business to come before the GomInis s ion,
upon motion being made and duly seconded, the meeting was de-
clared adjourned.
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F,RIDAY, APRIL 23,1937
COtT:NCI)j CHAMBER , CITY HALL
WEST UNIVER SITY PIA CE, TEXAS
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The Commission ccnvened on the foregoing date at 7:00 P.M.
wS,:th Mayor Fleming p~siding a~d Cpnnnissioner s Allan a.nd ,
Mainons and Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
Minutes of April l'7th. were read and approved.
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and registered a., cbriiplai~nt regard:i;ng aldt in Becon dAddition
b~!ng low and water e;Llowed to sta;qq, causing u,nsaatary condi-
tions. 'This pr 01' arty ,is, owned by the Oi ty Rea Ity Company,. The
hlayora,dvised. th at the City had no 8:uthori ty to ba ve this lot
filled in but that the matter be referred to Mr. Mainous of the
Street and Bridge Department, who could arrange tbidrainthis
water to the street.,
Commissioner AIIED advised that he had discuss.edwith the Mayor
and A Commissioner, of South Side, Regarding the serving of water
a.s referred to in previous mltnut:ss, who ,advised that they would
_be very glad. to furnish' water to the City of West University during
an_~mergehcy' fo,rl5rt per thousand gallons. The Ma.yor ,Mr. ,
LiIidsey advised that this is not an action of the Council but
that he had talked wi.th other counc~lm6n whoadV1sed that this
woUld be taken up and fpssed at their next regUlar, Council
Meeting, and that it was their des:ire to work with the; present
officials of Wes,t, U:p..~yersity Pla,ce at all times. Commission ar
Allen made a motion '.hi ch was duly seconded by Commissioner
Mainous, authorizmg Water Department to make the necessary
connec-tio;u.
V9tin~ Aye: Comt!1issione_rs Allen andNIai,nous
Nos: None
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Commissiorer Allen advised that he nad talked to r.Irs. Illig,
owner of aunumber of lots in BissonettPlace, regarding ex-
tensio:q of the water lines to serve, various property in this
Addi tion. Commissioner Allen made' a mot'ion to the effect that
the ~ty make extensions to the Water line down Weslyan street
to se'rve Block 5, in Bissonett Place on the basis of the City
paying and furnishil;lg the water lines down tba t street and
that Mrs~ Illig is to pay for the lines through easement on
the basis of 359!per'ft.for two inch latteraland that the
,water line, on Marlow and Coolridge Street be laid by the City
where it is to serve individual prOperty, they are to pay the
35$l per ft. ,and the sewer lines in the easements b, construct...
E:}d 1J.!lder the supervision of the City 9.tthe expense of property
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and :Mainous
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COlnn1issioner Ma:inous reported tmt he and Mr. Allen had
made arrangements with the Methodist Hospital for accommo-
dations for Mr. 'F. E. Hatcher, who was injured by the City
tractor on Tuesday, April 20th. and due to the mn:ergency, em-
ployed Dr. Hughes and three special nu't'ses. Also advised
that one of the special nurses, P/liss Hilda Hutchinson was
due the SUIl'! of $ll~50 to AIit'il23rd. 1937. :Comrrfiss'ioner >
Mainous m~de a motion which was' duly second~dby Commissioner
AlleIl;, approving the ab'otta action and authorizing the See-
re<tary to' issue a check to !ilis s Hutchinson for the abOVe a-
mount and also to pay the otber nurses and expenses as they
,become due. . ' ,
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Maihous
.Nos: None
Commissioner Mainous reported that the playgroundequipmant
in the Monticello. Park was badly in need of' repair. Comtnis-
, sioner' Allen made a motion which was, duly seconded by Cdm-
missioner Mainous authorizing the purchase of' trJlterial and
labor' to make the necessary repairs as deeme,d advisable by
Mr. MainouB.
Voting Ay,e: . Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
,Commissioner Mainous,~,4Yis ed t9at'the Street and J;3ridge Depart-
ment was in need Of ~t!ie follawingtools: ' Hoe, hoe handle; ,
Rake; Hedge Shears; Spading Fork; Bush Snaths; Scythe;Weed
Cutter; Blades; and Pad Lock. Commissioner Allen made a
motion whi,ch was duly seconded byCommissloner Mainous authori-
zing th"e purchase of' the above tools.
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Nos: None
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The cutting of weeds and grass in the park ways and side walks
was di scussed at a previous meeting. Commissismer Mainous was
asked to investigate and reccornmend 'at the next meeting, the
most economical and advantageous method of performing the work.
He advised that he had investilgated a power mowing machine which
in his opinion, could take care of' this in a very' satisfactory
manner, and reccomrl1endedthat this machine' be purchased. Com-
missi cmr Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by Com-
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fol~owingpower mowing machine: "Beqkers~' , at a price
of $290.00 and $'75.00 for additional cycle."
Voting Aye: Commissioner s Allen and Ma:inous
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The matter of bringing our City Ordinanc as up to date and
m::;1king them legal, wasdiscuss,ed. Ccmmissioner Mtilinous
made a motion which was dulysecona,~d )?Y CornmissionerAllen,
authorizing the City Attorney totakewha t ,action. i,s nec~ssary
and that Mr. Bonfield, Attori}.~:i'y'"Q,e alsp ati:~;nor,izecltopre-
pare a bill for the purpose of relieving the necessity6:f' the
City in the pub:lishing 'Of City Ordin~ces !tere11hey contain
penalties, and if necessary, that he and the MayaI' make a trip
to Austin in the interest 'Of baving this bill passed.
Vating Aye: Commissianers Mainaus and Allen
Nos: None
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Commiss ioner Allen made a motion wbi ch was duly seconded by
9ommissioner Mainous, giving instructians to the City Attarney
tainvestigate and make m$e legal proceedings far the finan-
cing,of' a, seweragedispasal plant.
Voting Aye :Cammi's'sioners Allen and Mamous
Nos: None
Commissioner Ma1naus made a matian whiCh was duly seconded
by Cammiss iater ~llen, autharizing the ~to contacpaan
Eng:tneer whom he may select, and make investigatian as to
the location, plans and specifications, and wor k out other
necessary d6tai lsr19gard:ing the b1i1ilding of' a sewerage dis-
posal plant.
Votmg Aye: CommissianErs Mainous and Allen
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Cammissioner Mainaus made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissianer A~len, giving instructions and authority to
City Attorney Bonfield to amend the sewerage Ordinance,
,chap..ging the monthly charge f'rom $1.00 to 50~ per connec~ion,
ef'f'ective May 1st. 1937. '
Vot:i:ng Aye: Commissioner s Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
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Commissioner Allen ma de a motion which was duly seconded by
Cornmissioner Mainous, giving authority to' Commiss ioner Mainous
to purchase one car of shell to be used ..for general repair
purpo se s.
Voting Aye:,,,. Cormnissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
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Commissioner Allen made a <motion which was duly seconded by
Cqmmissioner Mainous, authdPiz ing the purchase of a pair of
leggings, pants, sJ:1ui..rt and cap for the policeman. This
'purchase not to exceed $27.69. " .
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and liainous
Nos: -None
There being no further business to ceme before the Council,
upon motion being made and properly seconied, the meeting
was declared adjourned.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 2'7, 193'7
COUNCIL em:AMBER; <::I TY HALL
WEST' UNIVER Srl1Y , PLAeE; ''fEXAS
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The Commission convened on the foregoing date at '7,:00 P.M. with
Mayor ]f.J.eming presiding and' Comrniss ioners Allen and Mainous and
Secretary Jarrard in attendance. ,
Minutes of the meeting of April 23~d. were read and approved.
Mr. R. L. Sortfield, City Attorney, submitted a written report
in the matter of the issuing of R~venue Bonds for the purpose
of financing the construction of a s'ewerage disposal plant.
This report may be found in the file under the heading of
tI Sewerage Disposal Pla.."YJ. t, April 1937.n
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded 'by Com-
missioner Mainons, giving the Secretary inst'ructions to issue
electrical permit to Mr. Gus Barkow, t6 wire his house on 6402
Rutgers Street.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
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Mayor Fleming reported that he had contacted s~veral property
owners on the South side of B~llaire Blvd. and West of Kirby
Drive, regarding the location for a sewerage disposal plant and
advised that he was very much impressed with the attitude each
pro'Pertyholder took regarding the lack of objection to a sewer-
a:ge disposal plant on or near their property. . It" was also de-
cided that the land transaction be worked out before construc-
tion plans be started.
Oommissioner Allen reported that he had not completed 'getting bids
on the Water Reservo'ir. He' had only gotten one, wbi ch was from
the Chicago Bridge andIron Company, in the amount of $4,400.00
for a 200,000 gallon tank, and would get the other bids 'within the
next few days.
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Commissioner Mainous made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen, authorizing Secretary to issue check in
favor of Harry Hedges; Contractor, in ,the amount of $265.85, for
the oiling of University Blvd. in front of'the school.
Voting Aye: Commission~rs Mainous and Allen
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Commissioner Allen reported that he had received the following
bids for four twelve ply tires and tubes for the fire truck:
General Tire ....... ......$241.40(less $60.00, sale
(of old tires)
Firestone .....~.........~ 252.64
Goodyear ................215.56
Seiberling ............... 252.50
Goodrich ................. 206.56
Kelly Springfield ........ 197.96
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Since the bid from the Batterson Tire Cor!'JPany on General Tires
,was the lowest amount, being $181.40, Mr. Allen was given
authori~y to make this purchase by a motion made by qorr~issioner
Allen and duly seconded by Copnnissioner Mainous. "
Votiimg Aye: Commissioner?s Allen and Mainous
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COMmissioner Allen reported that he had received bids on pipe
and fittings from F. W. Heitman and Dunlay Armand and that
all prices were ide!ltical, but was advised that if it Were ...
possible to order the pipe in car loaa. lots and the fittings
in lots of, 300 Ibs., that there would be a substantial dis -
count. He was given authority, by a motion made by'Commissioner
Mainous and seconded by Commissioner Allen, to purchase 500 ft.
of 2 inch galvanized pipe with t~e necessary fittings.
Voting Aye': Cornmiss ioner Allen an d Mainous
No s: None
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The matter of repairing the side walks on University Blvd. in
frOll t of Mr. E. G. Holmes and R. D. Hollis' homes I was dia -
cussed and decided by a motion made by CammissionerMainous
and duly seconded by Commis si oner Allen, that sinc e repairing
of this sid e walk was voted on by the :former Council at the
meeting of April 12th., who authorized this work to be done,
these instructions be carried out.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous &nd Allen
:f\los : None
Commissioner Mainous made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen, authorizing the issuing of checks to three
nurses attending Mr. F. E. Hatcher at the Methodist Hospital
as follows: Miss DollJ~ Hawkins, $35.00; Miss Vivian Rogers,
$35.00; Miss Mary Louise Pitts, ~30.00.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous 8.nd Allen
No s: None
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Commissioner IVIamnous made a 'motion which was duly seconded by
Cow~issioner Allen, autnorizing the purchase of postage stanps
in the amount of $11.00 for mai ling of water cards for month
of 'April, 1937.
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Voting Aye: COli~aissioners Mainous a~n Allen
'Nos:' None
'There being no further business to come 'before the Contrnis sian,
upon motion being duly made and seconded, the meeting was de-
,clared adjourned.
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FRIDAY, 4PRIL 30, ,193'1
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The Oommission convened on the foregoing date at 7 :00 P.M.
with :Mayor ,~.lem1n.g presiding and Oemmissioners Allen an4
Ma1nou8 ,and Secretary Jarrard, in attendance. , '
Minu'tes of the me$~Dg of April. 27th. were read and a:w~ved.
Commissioner Allen made amotion Wh.i ch was duly seeono.ed b'l '
CeIl1Ql1ss1onerMamous, ,iq1thoriz1ng ,ap ,additional amount of 13.60
'.,.~ the cost J;)t the ..~o1.1:c_8n · S\U11tQ:rm~ .. .. " " '",
Voting .Arye: Canm1ssioners, Allen am Ida :inous
No,,: ~on.
Oc)mm:{ssioner Al~en "";dv1S~d th~t he did not have SPy1;bing te
'reper~ .:t''this -t:i-me;l"':~garding the reserVG~,b:tlt;:boped to have
final figures by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
OO'iriird~ss1:otler M~incms,': aUthorizing the purchase ot water pipe,
f'1t't1ngs~d miscellaneous supplies in the amount of approx-
1matel,.~.280.,QO~:, ,This was estiJ!lated to be a thirty day supply.
Voting 'Aye: ' 'Gemmissioners Allen and Mamous
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Com.mlssionar All&n ma.de a motion which was duly seconded by
Go_ssioneP Mainous authori~ing the redu~1:ion in the water '
r,,a.'te. to the Houston Public Schools to lOst per thOllSand ga llons,
torw.ter furnishedtQ West Universi tyP~aee schools, the ra.te
$tfective from Elate the ccnmection was ".niade.
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Veting Aye: Commissioners AlIEm~d Mamous
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Qommissi01ler Mamous stated he was adused by the Heldenf'els
Bres.thfA:t they would make a price for shell qJ;, ~l5st per yard,
.. in earload lots delivered a t the, swit,ch on KivbyDrive or $1..36
per yard deli vered 'to the city barn or en the street.
CGmmissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Ma:1nous, authorizing Commissioner Mainous to allow
three ef the city negroes to work an hour over time each day
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or f1 ve hours per week extra, and pay them 50st each per day
fer this addi t19nal time. 'This' woUld 'permit them to use the
garbage truck fo'r' hauling material. ~orthe ,street department.
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Voting Aye: Commis~ioners Allen and'Ma1nous-
Nos: ..,..None
Cemmissioner Ma1nous DJide a motion which was duly"seconcied by
Commissioner Allen, authorizing the plrcbase of 16 yards e:C
~ell emuls10n and one car' ofsheJ.l.
"'Voting Aye; :CemmisslctlerslfIainous and Allet! '
Wos: None
Cemmiss.1oner Allen,made a motion which was duly' secomed by
Commission er Mainous, author1zm.gthe employ.D1E1l,t .01.', ,two ,labor-
ers and a :fer~" to May 8th. for the cleaning aD.drep;iring
'. .ofni1seellane0us'sewe~;,liries. .
Voting Aye: Commissiomrs Allen and"Mainous
Nos: ' ,None
CUl'lmi-ssioner Mainous made a motion which was duly secor.ded by
Oommis si oner Allen, ~uth oriz,mgCi1;y Att:orneySon.t1.eld, topre-
'.' -. "J&~.han ordinance, .~~~ng over to th~ S~P.C.A. the authority
to pick up stray' eat's'-:.;a:1id ,dog,s and the issuing of dog tags and
se:tting of pound f.ee in the City of We.st University Place.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and All.en
:Nos: Bone
Mr. John C. Claheun, Engineer, advised the ,CGUIlcl1 that it
wmld oe an advantage to the eity to water tamp ,the san1tu7
sewer line d1 tobes, which are Ul'Jder eo:nstrue~1.on, in the second
sectiQn. of Monticello and. ask ..that the City furn1ahthe water
'tor this work. Cemm1ssiomrMainous made a 1ll0t3.on which was '
, duly seconded by OotDndssioner A1.len., allowing them to use the
city water wi thout ~~ge~ f"or the tamping of the.fl~ ,q.1tches, a~d
due to th~ shortage Qf wa'te;r dur1.ng eerta1ntimes of,tlle day,
he is to w6):r~with the waterdeplrtment and arrange a con-
venient timo' :for the usingo:f tb1s water.
Veting Aye: Gommlssioners Ma1nous and Allen
:Nos; None
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Commissioner Mainous made a motion which was dulyseeonded
. by a.qissiom.r Allen,. allowing Mr: Joe Clarke,. Policeman,
to purcl:a se two badges in the amou.nt of $5.00 from Mr.
Geo. B. Murra.y, !',orme:r: Oi ty Mar shall. " " ,
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Voting Aye:.". liomm1ssionersMainous and Allen
Nos: ~t)n.
There being no further business to com,e before the Comm1ssio~,
upen motion being made and. duly second~d, the, meeting.was de-
clared adjourned.
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Ilayor Fleming presiding and Commis sioner Allen and Secretary
Jarrard in attendance.. C,ommissi0.nex- M~~ous wa~ .abs,ent,dueto
his absence from the city.' "...' ,', < ' . ", , ','
Minutes of the meeting of' April 30th. were read and approved.
CoIl'llili's sio.n$r" .llen, ~~de. a motion ,,,h~eh' wascQ.~ly secQ~c;l,.e4 'hi' M~yor
Fl,uang,>ls~umg~,'~c~,+cns: 'to have -eh~' jie:e~ssary .~f;ipairs made
en tn. garbage 'truok~' "Tb,.1s' Worktodbe don~ by Brae:.';'fx'ouS$i (Jarage.
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Voting Aye: .. ei.mmissione.jAilen And'Mayor Fl~m1ng
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Cemm1ssioner Allen maCJe a motion giving au.thority to 'the Mayor
"t~_ 90Jl;tae~aIl,<;i.~.t.nt:~*,;~,~t,o a., ~ontract .with,}1'r., ,J~ P., M~Ve:v,., ~$ineer,
sUbje~,~ .,t~c:;~~t;J;ic,~J;iol}Q~tl1e ~~~c11" f9r~"eng~eer1ng. s,~~~ces
on "~"sewerag$ dfsl),o~al.:plant, ~flc.e;lI,sary; sew~r:' :L:ln.es and -w..a~e!" ,
reservo~r,., ''!he above mQtiell was duly seqondetiby M8:yo;r F:t.e~~~g.
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Voting Aye: Commiss 1OnSl:i"Ailen' Slid'Mayor Fiein1ng'
Nos: None
Council authorized Attorney R. L. Bonfield to prepare a traffic
",rduancft, ~~&+~ t~:ng ,tJ;'~,:ri., ,~s~eis.lly ip. front, Ci)'l i;h,e p~,t'ql'.e
,.pQlt .~"<'l.)#~~rie'ss 'e.t,l\~r;~a tQ~elUd.e atru~lAp-g,z,()n. 16 ft"
.1ciI.,.~ . ''fh1' "Wi 11"b' "%'f"" 't1, ," tIl '1.00 P 14 "~,, t 'in' 1 " di '
~~i.~Y$r ~. :<~. ~'. ~ J~e ~(t ~",. , ' '." :'., ., Il~ , ,c ~ 11g,
~f.t .~a.xAssessb~ ..~c:i... Q9J,teetor '_$giv~nal;1:thQr~t1to ~ettle taxes
onq 'aereage 1i1~'the'>}Iortlf"'EaS't sect'lon of' the cIty ~ whieb "pr0perty
1s ewned b7 Maltz Bros~ 'fuisis.to be settle4o~ the ,",alua-t1on '
of $1$00.06 per 'acl-e~' .wai ving penillty and 'eest{ri6t 'interest).
Mr.Jobn c. Calhou.n, Engineer,. is to work with their F.lngineer,
Mr. M. I. Rosenberg, to determine the eorrect amount of' acreage.
'n~ above ~ut;h9r;ty was igivenby a mot:1oQn ma~e 'Qy Go~ss,"oner
Al:len ai!'l 'dUlys,e'eon4~€J;\l>:t.JI,yoriFle,n#g. .' . , , '
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CommissiQner .Allen made a motion which was' dil.Y seconded by Mayor
Fleming allCJWing the emplo~errt of two 'ColQ~ecl men to work in the
water tiepartmentlaying ~ew ldnes and an1 E>t~r necessary work that
may arise for a period a.s determined' by further action of the
Oouncil. Their salaries are to be' the same as the other ool.ored
men i1il'thls:departm~ilt., .
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Motion mao.e by Cemmissiopar .Allen Which was duly seconded py
'Mayor' Fleniing, appr"oving the action of Commissioner Allen'!n
th,epurchase' of a' $ta~ei'$wl tcl{ ahd nece8S'~ry l.ap'or' -f'or in-
stallatlon'on the' eleetric metor 'in the: Ce:Llege' Ave. plant.
This work was or~e:r~d "!?y Mr. Allen as an emergency.
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Voting Aye: Oemmissioner Allen and Mayer Flem1ng
Nos: .None
Geijimissi01'1er' Alienmadea motion which was d~lYliJeeonded by :Mayor
, FJ.Eming,approv~g the ao't1011' o:fthe Mayor in t~e Purcha'shig
ef'lfUr.tr pest:.:carp.s' ariC! the'-'llr1n'tlng e~ notiees:mailed,to' the
~ir~es~t'ent's' 'notifying them or, the'reduction in tb,e' sewer chSrge and.
the C0,ntemp1ated wa~er ~y~tem iID.p~ovement,s.
Vo-:t.1ng Aye: Commissioner Allen and Mayor Fleming
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"'Ji~~i,0~ wa:@ ,~de ,bygetilln~s,,~,io~~r~llen a~d d~yj ,.~eQn(J.~dby J4ayor
Jille.;t,n~:;", ~~~~o~iz1ng, 'Qi~t.'''''t'~I!~y1;Q ,~~~~ti~a:p:;(n.~7 ord~anees
n0w'ln - effect and' to 'make - rece ElnfaeIidli t10n for amendment ail ,~'i$' -
stitutes and suggestions ,as he deems proper, bringing tlie'ordi-
,~anc.@up' 1.11 regular' ,+€)r<~. B~~E?r~ lUly, (')r4ull,~c~~" ~e chllngeg., he
"s.~ t'flf'J>reseIlt sSpie to the Oeu~~~J..;fcr ae~Qptari,ce'anClthe., p'~ssing
Vetin'g':,A,1e: O.tmn1ssionerAll~n'anQ. ,M~yor Fle.ming"
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At the requ.estof Mr'. J~b.p. C~Ca:1houn, Engineer tor R. W. & '1'..
p. Wier, on the SecGnd ~Ad(tt't'ion "or' 11 on'tic'ello , Commis sioner
Allen made a mot~()n ,wl1i,e.l;1. wasp,:Uly seconded by Mayor .Fleming,
approving the laying at"the city's expense, d1fr~reneebetween
6 inch and 8 inch pipe and. two manholes, sewer lines 1n the ease-
ment between NottiD18ham and Sunset Sts. and alse line s in the
easement between Robinhood and Tangley St. These lines are to be
at a depth so as to serve the territory between Wakeforest St.
and Kirby Drive, to be 8 inches in size and to include a man hole
on tbeEast sid.e of' Wakeforest, which is to cost not in excess of
$600.00 payable January l, 1938, at no interest.
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Voting Aye: Cemm1ss1onerAflen,aM,MaYQrFlaning
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CeIl1ll11~s1QJler 4~len Ulade .~, ,~ot1on whi~hwasdu,1.y secon,4ed,by
Mayo1"~1,.~miJ1g; au.~b.9,~~g,the Sec:r>eta:ry:to,P"y allb~'1ls ,due
fer the m~tb"qlt ~:r;wil.r93'7, 8.ndim1scell.~eous\b11l's 'bearing
the O.K. of each department head.' '
Voting Aye:' Colmn1ss1one'r Ailen and Mayor Fleming
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CotPmlssi,oner A11e1;1 made a motioll wh1eh was duly seconded by
Mayor Flew:l.ng; ,au:th,9ri2i~ng the ~ax Gollee.tQr toL adjust tbe' tax
value on Lot 1, Block 3'0, West Un1 vers~ t1' Place lat. for the
years 1932, 1933 and 1934 to values of' 1935, wa1ving all penalty
for these year;s. '
Voting Aye: Commissioner Al1en and :Mayor Fleming
Nos : None
C~~1ssioner Allen made' a mo'tioli which was duly s,~.condedb,.'
Mayor Fleming, appo1nt1ng,Mr. Sam W.Levy to;f1l1 the vaDancy
on the Zoning Gemmission made by 141". F. M. Maj.noua, ifho, re.s1.gned
due to hls position w1.t1l. tlfe' City~ " ' ,.
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Voting Aye: Oommissioner Allen and Mayor Fleming
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CotDijlis's1oner Allen made a mqtiori' which was, duly seconded by Mayor
Fleming, authGr~z1ng the ,is'sUing of a purchase order for a box
of' e:artr+<ig~s~" t!le:polie.t) department.
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Oath of ,01'1'1 ee was' aq.min1st,ered 'tQ Attorney R. L. Sont'ield as
, eit,r At~~rnf)y~bt:'~ay~r '" Fl$mi~..
The,re lteingno :furtber b~s1ness to COme- be; ~pe the Commission
U~;!I...n being made. and dl11y se00nded.. 'the ....eting. W"llll.d'j~urned.
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MONDAY, MAY 10, ,193'7'
COUNCIL CIIAMEER, CITY HALL
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The ,Commiss,ion ,convened em the forege1ngdate a.t 7:00 P .lie., wit\[
MaY0r Flem1>>g presiding and C0nun1ssiE)~er':Alien and Secre'tary
Jarrard in atte~dance. Comm2ssioner Ma1nous'absent.
Minutes o:f the meeting a:f May 7th. w~re read and approved.
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Oommissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
Mayer Fleming authorizing an adjU,stmeI1t, en, tax.es ..on Lots,
Block 2, West University Place 1st,. addition, and Lot 9, Block
1'1 'Oollege:Gourt .Addition, all pr1!oryears to be adjUsted'1;o
the values.ef 1~35,waivillga1l'.penalty and costs on taxes due
prior' to the:',yaar 1935. . . .
Veting Aye: Commissioner Allen and Mayor Fleming
Nos: NGn8
Bids tor the water reserveir were received on this day and
give~t~ Mr.. J .C~ MCVea, "Engineer. He s~l:>mitted the fo~low-
jJag','letftertio, tl1eCounc:tl: ",',,"
':"KOll;:.'Ma.yor' 'arid CttyC0llJU11'ss~()n:ers,
West University Place, Texa.:. .
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I am giving 'be1ew tabulation of bids received today
for the eonstruc~ion or ~ 200~OOO g~llon ~~e~lG~ound, St~rage
Reserveirtor the C1ty Wa:ter wQt>klir:', " ,
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Chicago B. & I. Go.
Wyatt Metal & B. Wks
M:esher Steel Co.
Amount 'Adjusted Amt,.
$4050.()O'40~0.00
'3740. Q() 42l40.00
4123.00 424a~OO
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'fhe lowest co~t submitted '~st~t by 'W~tt Metal &
Boile-z>'Werks,.witbthe work to be eomp'leteCi ii'l' 45 es..lendar days.
When the 20' days above the 25 sl!tbmi t-ted~icag'o Brid.ge' & Iron
Works is 'Val ue.d a.t $2:5.,00 per da,y, i;:tle cpmpara:ti:ve amaunt is
UZ<iJ:0.01. '. Similarly thecOQ1p.arat1 veb1do:f. MQsh~r Steel-Co.
1$$424$.00. . ,
, Since t~ G1~y is now :faced with a serious wat~J"
sh0r~a'ge, and 'wi'th .theh~t summer months yet to come, it i:$
reccanmended that 00ntractbe awarded to bidder who proposes
to complete the tank in the shortest time, viz to the Chicago
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Cean1ssioner Allen made a motion Which was duly seconded by
May.orFlemmg '.tb.:a ttib:!:l'is:"cma \-1ita,c't' b~;~wlil,r,d'.e(ls..'s~e,c~comJI.!ep.ded by
the En~1neer, totheChic.go~ Bridge & Iron Company, their bid
being '4050.00, which contract was approved by C~tyAttor;meY,
R. ,L. Bonfield., The contract will be subj ee1;, to l1qu1da~ed
d&lmages of $25.00 par day :ter each day they fail to complete
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Vot1ng Aye: O_is~':ion:e; and Mayor FleIrling
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Commissi Oil~ .1len malle a motion: 'Whlch was dilly seconded 'by
May,or 'F'101ing~;..u;t1iJ.o~1Zing SecreUl')', to pay T. J. Wof:ford
"'1:.!5 :r0r~'re'p8.i:rl1ig~aeor inter 'the' of"fic..' '.":
Voting Aye: CemmissionerAllen and Mayor Fleming
"'Nos: :None'
R. L. Sonfield presented a bill 1n the amount of $16.25 from
Mr. J. W. Wilder, for, services rendered 1nconnection with ab-
stracting and making a report on J. A. Walling and H. C. Wise
properties. Bonfield advised that this statement was correct
and reccanmended that same be paid. Comms siomr Allen made a
motion authorizing that this amount be paid, which motion was
duly seeomed by Mayor Fleming.
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There being' no further 'business to,eomebefere theCounc11',
upon motion. being made and duly seconded, the meeting was
declared adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING
MQN))A't", ;JYt~y'ct~' '1937" ,
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The Commission, eCI3:v$netf on thefopegoing d$i'te at '7 :00 P.M.
with ''lay or Fleming presiding andGommissioneza~ A.llen and
Mainous tm:4 Secretazay ,Jarrard in attendance.
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Jvu.~,utes ofthe)ne,et:1.nS of' May 10th. were X'eadam: approved.
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Mr. MeVas.; 'Engiiieeza, repoI'tedtha t~h~ 'eo'ncrete :rounda ~'1on
for the 200,000 gallon water, tank :bl'cOmpleted and reecam";'
mended. that the bil:]., for the labor be paid as so!>n as pre-
sented.Commiss'iG'nerMatilous'made 'a mot ~on which .w:as auy'
seconded by CammisslonerAllen, authorizing this bill to be
paid. ,
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Ma1orFlem1ngaqyl$ed that l:\e h,ad ~p.;:Loyed Mr. Fails and'
four ladies at #$.OOp$r day to ta1ke' 'a 'hfgnsehooleensus ,in
order to determine the number o:t.stud.ents 1.n West Unj,versity
Place who wilJ.attend the, Rlv~r oaks High SChaDl, ""and use
~,:q!. J._"~J:l:,, ef'f9~t, ~~, .s,~<r~e ,~:Q.e~F<?'V~men:~.".f K1:rby D~~ ve,to
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per'mlle"'f.. lfs'ifol" his car" ' : ',; , ',.:. '
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Voting Aye: ,Co~~ssion$:r,$ J\J,.len ~d M$.,mQus
Ne-s: None
fJ~Jll;~slo~e,~ 'W"~9~s:-,~la(lea ~~~lon ,Vf~eh ,!~1!, d~y seco~ed
"bl,~o~is~~9~rAll~. 8,!J.~1;iQrl~,tng ~:a.dj.lis .. '''en Lot '9,
;Block'16' College V'lel(Third A4dlt:Lon, tG..th;~f: .. I:J of 193Q,
waiving penal."ty eD. taxes due' :rOIl' the year iI- . ana. pr1;or'~'
Vo:ting Aye: Commis,sioners Mainous and Allen
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Oommissioner Mainous made.a moti.o.n.wAiehwasduly seconded by
Commissioner Allen au~horizing''';b,e'placing0r an order for
sufficient number ofwa..tere~ds',;roI<~he month of May I 193'1.
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Qf?tpm+ssioner All.en made am0tio~ which was <1:W.Y seconded by
Commissioner> Mainous. au-ehorizirigCommissionerAllento pur-
Q~~~ C(~QOwater, r,aeters . f';r.o.mNe,p;tune Meter COllJ,pany,' and lOOO
t't.~f2 'UtCh water pip". '
Vcrtil;lg,..Jl,ye: .Conim1ss1onersAllen and Ma1nous
Nos: None
Conunissioner Ma1nou~ made ,a motion wh.j.ch was dulyseeond~d by
Commissioner Allen, authoi>iz ~,the '.'repair,ingof ,50 f~." of' sewer
line in Block 54 West ,UDiversity Pla.ceSecond Addition.. ,which
, line has to be repaired in order to servetheenti:rebloek~
, J[oting "A.1e :
~onnn!~slone~s. lJIldrio'q.sa.n,d ~lleB'
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;" qQm.m~S;fJ1:onerAllen: made'.amot~on,wn:i.eh wasg.u].y seCondeCi by
"','Comm1s,s~€ip:q.~rMajJi()us, ;a.u~h?r~Z1Ill!; COi:mgiasic:ril,er A;I.lel,1 1;0 ,em.ploy
a,;;.~a;,]>enierfor ,a1:;H~:utt'preeday.s to. do neees'sary'~:epa1~1ligat
the wat'er plant and. other mise,el~a~eou$ r,pa~r Wdx-k. ,Also' the
necessary materials to be us ad tor' this "ork~"
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Ma1nous
Nos: None
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Tb.er~.beip.gcnofurther bustne$S to come 'before the C0mmission,
~i>,~~;m<i>.~i~~,~,Ed.ngmade $.nd'i;1U;L1 seeond.~a.~, ."the. meeting'wasde-
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ns~ UN'I~StTY fLAqE} ~ExAS
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'!he Commission convened.i)..;tl1~'.rOz.e8orI1.S~,~t:o at ''1:90".f~M.
wi th M!lyor Fleming pr,esiding' and 'C4)nlniissioners Allen and
Mainoas and Secretary Jarra;-d in attendance. '
Minutes of the meeting of May 14th. were read and ~p~rove~.
eO!lU!11,~~io~r Allen,lI1ad~, ~ ~~t+~!\lWl1i~h .:v!~t~ q,uly sfJcqn9.e~:9Y,
..Q~~+ssione~!lal,nGuS .<jut~triz~n.g' tb~~&.1~,~eP.'t ~~r t~e$,'ll '
L6t'9; , Bloc.lf"'26~C,Gl.Ie,geV1ew'F1rst' 4dtitienj . to the ,':v~lu~.
on, prdiel!' years to that ,or 1935. waiving all. penal t:rbd ~ost
en 1934 and ,prior years.
Voting Aye: CQmmissi,one,rs Allen and Mainous
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C.mmis~ioner MainQusmade a motion which was duly seconde4
by Commissioner Allen, giv.mgauthority to Mayor Fleming to
3Im.p:L.'Y "Mr.. J:iC.Fa1:u,'\o-,read water ,meters fGr month of May,
el937. . If Mr.'~ails is netavalIable, he may employaD7one
else that he may select.
Ve-t-ing ,Aye.:.. Qo!l1Ddssi.n. ep:s 14.a,inous and Allen
Nos: None
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At a previous meet-ingthe~ehase ofagarbage'bruok was dis-
cussed, Mr. Ma1nou.swas reqaEJs.:ted to makeinves,tigation as
te!) the price and dur,abill'ty, ofvllriousmakes and types of trucks.
He reportedl that he had obtaiDed these prices and after due
cona1aeration, receommenas that a Dodge truck be~ purchased.
. Commissioner Allen made a motien whiehwas duly aeconded by
C0mmissioner Maino.us authorizing, thepur,ebase of a one and one
half ton truck, with :two ton heavy du.'iy equipment ,and a special
garbage dump body. This purchase is subje.ctto the eityis
ability to make proper financial arrangements with the City
National B8.l).k to handle, the financing of thetransaetion.
Voting Aye: ,Commi.ssionersAllen and Ma inous
Nos: None
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Comm1ssi<m,er Allen"alle:W1ng,Mr. J.' C. 146Veaexpenaea to Austin,
who is making the tr$p, for the purpose of securing 1:n.f'ormation
regarding eqd.pment, neceasary water l1nesa,nd fire hydrants and
any;otber1nformatienreg~r~1ng~a1ntaining the present fire
r9. te . ersecuring a fUrther 'red'9-'eUon. '
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voting Aye: ConnhissionersMain.ous and Allen"
Nos: Wone
'l'l1erebe1D.g 'no ftU'tlier business "to cQmebef'ore the Oommission,
upon motion being'mad.e and dlilyseconded" the,mee,ting was aa.-
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nt\T~8T,']i nunlTt;lER., CITY HALT.
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'!he e.~1ssi0n con~elled _0Iithe'fore~1ng",da1;~ at'T.:60, ~~~.:!,l'th
Mayer li}-lem1ng pres.idmg.ancl Commi~siC!>ner,s Allen and M~1n.ou$,an4
SeeretaryJarrard'-in. attendance. " . " .',
'fhe minutelJ af the meet1ngo:r May inn.. were read arid approved.
Mayor Fleming Was "gl1Te:Q.~llth9~~.iyc tomak~,~~~ne;eme~~s, ~~~p~ ~he
City Nat1:()nal'Ban3t..w :borr.o1J $t.'~'.:.~Q~dexeeut~,}~, ?9 '~1"L ~:e
for the pttrebase<i:ofa gv1;>:a,ge trtlc1t.{Heis.,tl\).s~.p..a,c~, 'c ",.
mort.g.age see~1ngtb.epaYD1ent, o~ this not~and hill. va, &l(l unq.~r -
stand3.:ngwiththeBankthat ,~ pazo:t of .~hi, >ameunt.w1flbe e:x.-
tenaed beYGnd 'the 90 dayperi9d., ,CoIQll1i,~~:ton~r Ma~o~EJ'''' d~ a
motion ginng the ,above autb.ori1'iY,-- whieh;~()tJ.~n was dulyseco~-
ed ~y Cemmission~ Allen.
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Nos: None
Attorney R. L.Sonfield, in response to instructions g1yen, at
a prev:teusCeu.ne1l meetb.g, presented ~he traffic Qrdin&E.ce,
which cii.pti&n .is,as :eol:~.ws,; ~~_/ /0
AlfORUm:ANCJJ; 'iBS<iB.IBING "REGULA.TIOIV8FORS~PPDIG AND
P-AiRImi f}':VlifI IGLES ~J'lI!f;H-I::NTHE:'OORPORATE 'LIMJ:TS ,OF TE::ECITY
QF:DS~,UlfIy.m,$I~'Y;,ELAeE; , OREATIN~:':TRUGICZONES AND REGlJ- ,
,~T'I1f. ,THE "pAfiKm'a JtR'~:f{JIiES:THEREmJ .';P1{,ESGRIBING''fHE
LEN 8~R ,'GF:IDIME ,':A.Imc 'fIm ,MANNllft""OF S!f0P~IN:,G OR' :&RKING
" .STJGFI VEH:IaLE:S;; ?,fWlfIB'ITDfG ,THE S1!0"PcPIN,G 'OR:PARIQ:NGOF
VEHiECIESI1i FR~~ OF, ;IUlY'.THEATEELW:LTHn:N &:ID,.CITY, ftTIi-
I;N aER~AiIN,,1i'OlfRS "JtlIDON .CERTAIN DA'Ys'.;PRESemmDlG AH' " ,."
PEWALT! FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINAJICE; PRO~}jG TEA!}!
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ALL ORDINANOES <INCONFLIOIf HEREWI TH 'ARE:RBEALED"':;pRQ'VI_
DmeTHAT IF PAR'fB OF THIS SAID ORDINAliCE ARE DECLARED
UNCONSTI'fUTIONAL m VOID, NO OTHER PART HEREOF SHALL BE,
EFFECTED THEREBY; AND, DECLARING WHEN THIS ORDINANOE
f,IffAIwBE(}(fMEEEFECTiYE.
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After cl:tseu'ssing eaehparagraph in this ordinanea, Commissioner
-.A1.1en _dea'motienivh1eh was d'U~yseeended b~ 'Cemmissioner
:M~noi:ts ,approving, accepting and adopting the Or.dinatlee, which
w,UJ. b~e NQ.
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Voting A.ye-: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
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J. R. Ellis, Contractor, presented plans, for a store building.
to be erected on Lot No.4-A; Bleck -44, West University Place
2nd. and asked tba t a bu1Idingt ,perm1t be 1ssliedfor the erec-
tion of this buildin.gr; Since 1Ilthe opinlon~f' the Council
this will eomfliet Wi:'tlJ. the bulldmg restrl~tions in this Addi-
tion, the matter w~s referred to City Attorney Sonf'ie 14, ,who
W!ll.investlgate '~d ascertain a's to the restr1c.t1ons on this
particular pfece of' property. "Mr. Ellis ,stated his attorney
advised him that this lot did m.ot carry the. regular r~strlctipns
as ,other lot,S in this addition.
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Mr. H. J .~Depenbrock and Mr. R. L. Sonf1,eld were presmrt in the
j.ntere,t' of:th~zming';e0mtnis~~on,:Mr. DelJeI.lbDOek,aetmg as,
'S~(j~!tar1; pr aSs ted the inhU'6'8S of the, vari dus me, enirigs >her l4
bf~.tlH::s"Committee and. a re}>opto1' the-Zoning' C~ssion{wh~ch
iiiinutes s.;nq.creport may be' found in :thefiles ~er'the'~eadUg
__ e1'-Zoning"May 19~'). 'fhe 'Ma:rer read 'this, re~l1t and aft'$p, '
adfscu'$$i'em aom~issi~oner;MainGusma_dea motion which Wit,S ;duly
seconded' by 6emmissionet" Arlen,..,.- aec$ptingthese rep.orts and
of'fering the CGtmcil t s appr eciat ion aD.d' tlaanks to, each member
of this cemmittee 1'01'" their time and efforts given in working
out the details of' these restrictions., '
i Voting Aye: CommissionerSlJ[aineus and Allen
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:Mayor Fleming read a r.esoJ.ut;Lon prepared by Mr. Bonfield and
approved by the Zoning (;ommissi.on, setting out the r'equire-
mentsof thalawi,ineOlm6ctiGIlwith Ci,tyZoning,. Connitiss10ner
AI,len made a motio:naeuaept11'i.g,and'atk>pt,iD,g 'thls ~esGlution '
'set..t11-mg tnepub11e hearing. date~onMondaYi June,'7th~, 1937, to
1D e he'l.:d in the John: Pershing "J;l.igh ~cho:e.a. .f()~ 'thebenei:i t of
.ll?opertyo;wners and giv1.ngtheman OP;PQrtU:mi ty~ _teenterprotest.
l.S.,E) giving CltyAttetttl&yinstJ'uet,lonstQ,~e.p1iire~w.e; necessary
not..ic;;es apd ,;publish Same in the, new,s pape~_s; in cQlnpliance ,with
the Iaw.mhis.metiol:l ~as, d'\llly. se.coIuiLed, by '(;;omlnissioner Mainous.
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'Commlssiomr Allen made a motion 1l'1hi.ch, was duly secon.ded by Com-
missioner Mainous, authorizing the issuing of a check in the
~0li1nt 0>1' $72,.00 to the ,C1 t'1 Qf' H9US 'bon ,for a d~po's!t an a2
ineh,w~ter meter" which.isto"be' used 'h"1;the ,Oon-tract0r ~ in mix-
ing:co~erete ,:for the I$- -v.i:nS of v~riousstreet.s in M0nti~el1e_"
Second Addition. This deposit is to be for a period.. until the
completion of this job.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
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Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
Cemmis~ioner Maiaous, authoriz~g the paym&nt of $l6.00 to T.J.
Wofford, which is ~,'b.:1m.~or,lab~rfor the bui1ding of the hose
rack s~veral mon thfJ agf)~.' t '
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CommissIoner Allen a'dvi,s,ed that the Fire Department was in need
of a. ,!twye~t hese eonn.eett..n &.rld.O;J.~1/2 ~eb Jl,oz_~,~es. :Co~s-
"sioner Mainous made amotion authorizing this purchase, which
,,, mot~~n ws,s; duly se.('X)ndeq. by Commissioner '.flll~l1. ':
V~tiilg.A,7e: ".:d~mmis si'o~e~s' Ma:tn"o~sand Allen.
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Commissioner Ma1nou~ was given autho;ity to purchase'a roll of
wire, 5 ft. high and 2 inch mesh, in the amount of $9;.&~:. Thil;l
wire to be used in the parks and play grounds. Commi'ssioner
Allem,:w&.;9-cr,$, ~9~t;:lP:n,~p~r(),ving, this " puI'clUl,se ,and du1-y:, s,eeo~de~
b~, C,0~,;~,S iGn'er: M",i.n,.o~.. ' .' '," " . ',.
':V.~t~: ~i~~ '. 'C~\J)~~'s.,si,pI.l:e~r~:J).llen an:<i ..ous'
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c9~is~1,()~,r Ma.i.it~u~' vi..~"s~, ,gii~n au tbor,i,~,y to pt;lrcha~e one '~~r at
gravel, which motion w~s macle by Commis'sioner Allen ,and!diliy
second.ed by Co.mmissioneJ;' lain.ous. ' . .',
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Veting Aye'$ Commissianer_sAllen and Ma1nous
'Nos: None
M~:3:0~:"Fl~~p"gwa~ :gt~f3n:,authori ty ,PY,~';~oJi,;1.0!lc m~d~ by.Qo~is~'
sioner 4-llen and duly s.e9~nde4 b$"CQ~i,s-sj.<?~J:' M~,in9uS, to,
arrange far the installation ofa residence telephone (two party
line) in the D3siq.~ce of- .Mr. F. E,. Hatcher,. This is for the
c,onvenience of the City. ... ,,' ,
Voting ~ye: CommissioneI's Allen and Mainous
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Thereb~ing,^no tvJ:.ther ,bua,iness' tC1> come b efore ~he comm:i.s~ioIr~
upon motion be,ing made and duly s'econded,' the meeting was
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MONDA'Y; .' MAY ':24,':193'1,
OOUNCIL mwmm Gl'TY HALL
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~e Oon:m4ssion ccny-ened on the foregoing date at '1:00 P.M. with
Mayor ,Fleming presid1.ng and Commissioners Al.len and Main0us, and
Secret~ry Jarrard 'in attendance.
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Min,.utE)S of"-'i)he meet1ngof 'Mlly21st. W&r'e ,read ..and approved.
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The Mayor 'Was au'thor1'zetl to.' j)ui'-el1as.e-:tl1S"nee'.ssa~y parint and, ma-
terials to paint pe.rk,1ng sip,I-.;;1nfront of the bU,siness section
en University Blvcl.!.' GehnniBsione'j'AJ;len:m~de anH1t,~()~ approving
.e above" which motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Mai~us.
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Mr~' A'lten reported that he had investiga:ted water I?um'ps' &8"to
varioils makes and prices and'reccommende'd that lj()(10gaJ.lon-' pump
be purchased from the Sollthern Engine &: Pump Compan,Y. After d~s-
cus'sion, it was deciSfe'd. tam~ t the' ele'ctrieli.l' 'sw1'tfill' bO's.rClmthe
College Ave. plant may l1&t besufficien.t to &cc;anmodate a pump
of this size. Commissioner Mainous made a motion whi.'ch was,qly
.seconded by CQnmissioner Allen, authpr1z1:ng Mr. Allen to purchase
.a' P.P 8IlQ. he'1:sto dete~in~ the-capacity after. secUring further
inf'erma ti'o n. '. , , .
Voting Aye: , Oommissione.~!lIMainous and Allen
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Cemmj.ssi(Oner Ivlainous made ,9. motion which was duly se~nded by
Comttds~i'Oner Allen" authoriz:mog the' purchas~ ot 50 water meter
9~?Ces ~d~,~ther f:ftt1rl~s and materla~s~ .
Vat'mg Aye: Oommissioners Mainous-and Allen
Nos: None
Mr. Allen made a motion which was duly se-conde-dby Oommissioner
Mainous, authorizing payment of $8.00 overtime tor lat)(jr in: the
laying of' waterline fer tl;l.e paving, c0ntractor 1n Monticello
Sec~nd Atla1t iGn~ ~his work' was ,~~$f'm~d' >'ori':May g2~.1937. '
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
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Gommissi0Jler Allen made ,.' ,mo1;i.on which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Ma1nous~" $.PPF~v~ng tpe p\ll"',ehase o:f :f1ve venetian
blinds f'or the F'ir.e j)epartplent.; , ',' " '
Voting Aye: Com~issione'rs ,Allen and M~in()U:s
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Mr. lVIainous was given in'Structionsat a prevloUsDieet:t.n.g ~t'o;
",maKe 'hvest:1.gactlQp;,f,er.. ,t:tl;e, ~~ch~~d:~g. of' ag~~dE!~ :":A~ ,~~~1~~a~n- .
61" f'0r the Stre.et and Br:1dge Uep.srtment.. In m~ing his repor'b
he",aa.vis6l\;,;1aJa.:lli tb,.e. Mc01.urf>~R.&~r1$" .~~P~~J:,,: .^geIl:~~6 :e~~;,~h~: ,:~:111 s-
.-eiLalJ,ite~s~ ,''!rae t~:t' .&R~uiar Ma,eb;iJl~~~ J~otnp.,iUL" ",~:t4;er~:~';:4il ;:~~~, :"~:trae-
tlv~'p]!!Gp$skti;,9D',<fe<r;, &.\ gr:ader,,~.;tnaint~-!"~~J'i; ~4".~~~~~t:4.1.'~1)',f,~~; a '
~t;1i['1 "sum (xi::: ;t2:i2!15..00~ 'Jfhi cic,JD:ay p:;~: P~(ll}a:~~~Q}\;;.:t.~s ,~..:J1:25. 00
July.lst. 193'1 and ;twe>>'ti: 'ei;8h-q"mQ~~~},; ~~wm.~Jtts: ~;t;i,~j!7.'~;tJQ~~eaeh '
and :final ply~u_t o:f $50.00 at 6,& 1nterest per annum en the
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Co.w;-s-ione::fti ,~~;n~_J:~e1tcoulmen_jE\Cf ,~e~.~~:, ;tG~~, ~~~~e. Mr.
.11e.: ,ma:d. Q'; -m.,t,~~,wbJ:cC~ i1Va;;\t)4)l~';~~~~~~~ cPl,' CpD}~~~.:t:pner "
:Ma~~Qu'8.;1 ;'Il\l1m.opj;~~~" ~b;e 'p~~;)>>!S~~;.:ot: ~hJos~>ma:chl~~"~ilg;,, ~struct-
eel ..the, ~~e~~., t.. :@~w "1p".~tl1:$_~J>>:n.tI':.aC; t,: '~SI!,ee1.ll~ ~.?(~(J,l::!. et>n tra ct '
will ~e ~~jeet to the app;r>j),:V~3. ,of,:(;):~C"t')::I\.i?t,~,~y~~ ~:'
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A letter was presented b1,::G,,1l~ 's~~~~~y:,.t;I;DIIl ;W:t!i,f...,:Me~f'ie~
-.sld.1\g>,;f;j!).1!f t1the>~r..eane$~e&..on '.192,9. ,:taxe~ :,.~ ~~\s: ",~ ,~ .9., Block
ll~, GJltu.~'geV:LewA.ddi;tj.Qn,.. ,.QQmm1sEti()ne~, A.klt,~-!l ;~~e, ~:;~pt:lon
wh1 en 'w:&s' dul~~J!C0.;q,:p'e~4<,"~" A1~J;l}.~~~~Q-lle ,~1A~..~o'u~,J';autb,pJiiz ing
redu~,t10)l,_ v!i':J.u~.~'Q-~~Jles:~ =lqts~,t,~ ~P:~R"G:f,,:'Gh~y~a~,}.935~
waiv:Lng pe1ll.altyand cost. ' ,,"";:Y't'~">' ,-,' ,,'
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Each department head was reql ested to mfike arrangements :tor the
vaea tions of" each one in their depa rtment.
The~ebfa.i,ng ~~<,f'urthe3LPusin~ss to corne befere the Qommis s19n,
upon, motion being<~de ,~:p.d~,ly second~d,the. meeting wa,sad-
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COlJNCIL CHAMBER,,' (]IllY HALL
WEST' 'UNIV]R'SITY"'PLA"CE"''fEXAS
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~. Commission cenvened'on the roregeing date at 7:00 P.M.
w.ith Mayor llemingpresiding and Gommissioners Allen a.n4 , ,
Mainous. and SecretaJ:7 Jarrard in attendance. ' '
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The m1n:ate~ of the me'etinge:r'Mily 24t11.w6re, read and appro.ved.
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The: Mayd:ta: and'SecI'e,iia'J?;Y :'wer~ g!tven, authori1ty t~e e.x&.eut'etb.e~
, , eentrifC-t ~and;"I1()'tes t"~_; t'he':'A1t!:_e-,Ohalmers . Road. Machinery, Gem-
palily ~'t~e~lit~tihe1r. AgCfil~"~-m<i(}.1cl1r..e-lIarri'sa_pQ17,of,~yle",j. '.'.
~exa'$,~~,tii 'thei'antO\ri\t 'of .2-.2~5;.OO for ,;th&Jll:r.ehase e;e:'"a:trae-
'tQr;;rgr~de~r'Wh':1ehagreerneht ~ia':a.s' :feJ.lows':' , . ' ':~ ~...,., ,', ,',
One Model #301 .Adams Motor-Graderw1 th f~ou.l'" (4) New, '
Rear, U. S. Tires. We agree to steam .clean this ma-'
~'c:hfnj:f andpllt,'(jn' twc).(2lcoats0fpa~n:b,-within au '
': ,,1' '(:6l'monthll,":af'firpur~eha8e of'same. ,,'Tl;ij.:$ 'machine: is,
, ,"gua~an yeed,' ttilf beih ':firs-i;. c!'as8"e.nditt~i'l:;, Slllie ;Pe mg..;
,,' ;'guar_teedf~(jr'1if'per1;e.d df:>.o:ne: yevfrom '~'a:5ec'o.fc': Pu+--
ehar(e~:aga~st,~;aet~Cf'tl"~' pa-rt.~, "',.,;
One Scarifier, installed - - - - - -$275.00
!!otal priee - - ... - - -,' ...,. 2~:a'1S~00
Motor #.AJllf)fb'
SeriaJ./!325
The f~st nete Clue J'l1ly 1, 193' ----------$ 125.00
, "TW~i(t~ ei.ght; (:S8l,m0h~~i n:9tes \'
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O!le ~lna'l i1ot'e $f;.;;..;----.........;..--..;..~---..;-...-..i:iQ..:00
~If.lie ,f~1rs.t $*75~'09 l10t'e' 'pa,.ab~e Jiu.g,.L~lt,'~91'r
":'ana-'iin 'adai~J.oim.l, nGtfi: uu'. 'Gn's~id' Q&7 'of.
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This authority was' gi'Vt;n by a motj.en made by OOl1m1fssione~MalntlUs
and duly seconded by Commissioner Allen.
v oti.ng Aye:
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Cemmissioner sMainous and .Allen
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Commissioner Mainous macile a motion which was' duly s~eended,
-'by' a~mj;$s1()ner Allen, autnoriz1ng the ~MaY0r _and Sec~'etary
to execute a contract for one 500 gallen water pwn.pf-<>1:'. '
$684.00' to be purchased from the Sou thernEn.g1ne &. Pump 09m-
:P&tuy.' 'fhis ~ntra:ei; was award-edto the lQwest bidder.. '.Uhe
"EdYia.ri.s <Pmnp, "CGmpany, bid $'750.00 .,' ,," ,
Voting Aye: Oommissioner s Mainous anti Allen
No s: :None
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The folloWing resolution was passed upon a motion made by R.B.
Allen and seC&tlciedby"F:. 'M.1Viamo1is:'BE'~:tT,RESG'L~>that,
Harvey' 'lfi "Flem~ng, 4Ef 'Mayo:rOf'>the,Oitye'f'!West ,l;Jn1Vers1:tt'.
l?lae'e,exeeute,~eD ''J!)enalf of theCltY0f,'West~'ij1i1ite~s1t,.,:Plaee~
aceIitai!fi eOJ?traetbetw~. the.OitY;:0~ west Un.;, ,,~i'~ia~e
afl.d,'J. dJ.MeV' ea,) ,Eng1n$er ~ with referenee'i'te.;,cepta '!JiJ.pr01/e-
mEbit.~andextei1si0ns t€)' tb.e.wa.ter works p1antand,systema:nd
the sew~r p1antand system of the City. A,copyof the con-
tract autho~ued.'t~ beexec~1;ed being;'h'ereteattaehedand .
marked. eXhibit "A" li passed: and approved by tlie',Bc>'ard' of Com-
~fui-llslorlers of:the:'Gi,t~of Wes:t University Place" enth1s't'b.e
28th. day of May. 1937. '
Voting Aye: Commiss iGners Allen and Mainous
Nos: .None
Oommissionev Allen reeeommended, that . while: the men ,were ereet-
, fig the 200:;000 gallon water tank~ theJ"placea'sump,hole at
'One' eiids~ tha:ta Ptnnp"..snbe:'Us"Enl to remov~. the, sand. > eem-
missioner Mamous made a motion, which wasdulysecoiil.ded,cby
CemmissionerAl1en. giving authorlty to "have the prope:r alte~-
a tions made so as ,to' eenfCl>rm:Wi th'thes mggestion" nUJ.de by
Commissioner Allen.
Voting Aye: Cemmis sioner s Mainous and Allen
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CGInin1ssi9n~. Ma1nou8 made a motion whieAc 'was duly seconded
by' ,Ceimnls,s,i0lilerAlJ.1m, ,'authorizing an, ad,justmen-t : in~ i;lle ' salary
of the employes as ...etrlIows: " ",' '
Incraase in salaries , effective May 15. 193'1
C. G. Jarrard
A. P. R.ob'b
e;~Eli'c GammilJ..' ,
T. W~trr~a ':,',J '
Geo.' 'Recbinsen "
J. \V. Clarke
F. E. Hatcher
Charlie Cunningham $16.50 Weekly
Wm. Cunningham 14.50"
,Leon.> Ooeper14.,50 "
James;: Francis 14..50' "
R.C." O'1aek . 16.,50 "
Henry Ha'l~' li.50 It
J~es TGwnes 14.5Q f1
AlrQn Wood's 14.50 "
will be subject to further adjustment when the
for the year beginning September l, ,193'7.
$1'75.00
135.ee
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25.00 weekly
These salaries
budget is made
,Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None
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Authority,was given at a ,pr~1T~ou~ m~eting,to+" t;h~ ~ehase of
f~ve' ven~tlaILQJ.;i1f,l.q.s ,.,lJ.hieh::co::m.t~llet w~s ~o be awa~deq.,.. to, o the
;:~:lewest bj.d<ier. "''1:11e Nati$nal Blind' Company b~~, $l~.OO, each, .
R lneJ.udug:-bP41ss channels. ,Moblils Shade and, BliIl~' C0I!lpany,b~d
,.' $l2,.lS e~cl,1.' ;IR,as, much as their, bid was t~e lewE;lfjlt, .in.:,
strueti~ns~ere giventoplaee, the order w1i;h th1.s com~ny.'
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C,0mmlss1oner,~llen was, ;g1.ven~~i!li9~~ty to,.pur~h&se.'lOOOtt. of
~ t.'w.o 1ne~.,p!.pe ,wi t~.,neeij~sarY :e1:tt+~~,. +h~s author~tY:i'wa~,
"given .by.& Ipoti~n n"ade ~bY; Gemm~ssioner Main.ous Ii1nddul,.y,sec-
cndeci by Commissioner Allen. ", ,
Voting Aye: Comm1s$ioners lvJaino~ and' Al:l.en,
No s: .None
, 2he 'Seeretary was, in.stru..eted ,by a mot!~n maQ,e b~ COnu:n~ssion~
. AlJ.$n" and, secon(iejL by Go~i$Sioner lVIainous i to ~ssue,. a cheek
~,.$il,f8:vor of.Seuths1de ;Place ,Water, Department tor w~tt3r Pur-
ehas,edl, fer the month of ,M61.Y ~ 19~'7. '
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Vot~g',Ay,e: ,gommis:sioner~t Allen,~:,andMa1.D.ous
Nos: None
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Secretary was instructed to make a check, in favo~" of U. R ~
Bronk Electric Company in the amount of $46.22 fo~ tour: ~lood
,lights which were installed in. the College View .Parks. This'
i'ippartofthe $100.~00all(1)'JJan~e;a.$ ,made. 1;)Y, :the.,p;peviQu~
,;;,Goune,i1..', C.o~s$iQf1erMaiJ'l€)l1,s'/~4e a. m.9:t;,~on"d~y, ~c;ondeE1 by
Commissioner Allen," authorizing this payment,., '
Voting Aye: Commiss1pn~rs Maino us , an4 ~llen
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C9lJlInissioner Allen made ,a mo'bion W~9:n was dulYf!l,.ec~lld~,~ 9Y
C,mmissioner~;J-ad.n~us, author:lz.Wg th,payment of$~~.G() ~
tfi'J)r. F. M. Hu.gh,es ~. fo;r profession,,+- ,services rendered, to
M;r(. ,~. E. Hatcher;.' '
V~ting Aye; Oommissioners Allen and Mainoua
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CommdssionerAllen, mad~ ~ mQti~~ whiqh was aeeonded by Com-
missioner Mainous; au:t:9-Clriz~g,the ~ym~ni; of $128.52 to E.L.
Mendenhal,Inc., Kans'l-sCity ;lIQ.:tor the" pr1n.ting ,of a brief
in the case ot C~t~:o:r W:e~t Un1V'ersltyF:J;a'ce" .VS Ralp4 Pleasant.
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,~otiAg Ay~: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
No's: ,....Norie
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Chief Pope aqv1sed th~t the runni~g board mat on the :r~e
truck needs .r'~pS:ir:i;ng an'ds:l'soadd1tlonal'b oxesfor'<'n6zz'les,
.~~.'PI~It~~}~,~~~~h~;;,~.q~en~.~r. !lof,r~:p€!<~s~.~.~ed, ~:hat
thl,sJoo. w.~uldamOUI;l't; to appr~~:Jj.\imatelY:J~~.O(,l~n~"a&ree<J. to
do the'laber t0r tlie sum ot $J:2'~00'.' CommissionerAllei'lmade
'):Jn~t1<>niwnt'9h ..~S:~ ~4\ii1'''s~eo,ncr.>ed '1)7 ,GQlnmf~~sf:one:r14tinou8; ,
, "$:u,thoriz.ing ';Mr. '~Gi'f0~dto,proeeed wi.th the wo~k'fin4Cto pur-
~ns.s" and'n~eessaJ:>Y ~;a-te~'1a~~~' , " ,
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen "and Mainous
}los: None
S.~,e~>~~~y p.:r;'es~n~eda <?f)PY of, caap. ~~~~ipts ~d di$burfJ6D1ents,
, of".':tilie wat.er' ,and' Geri~r;\:J.: Fwlds.for tfie;ri10nth,'of .l\.pr!'l ,1~3'1 te
tffe .M.,a.,;Qij ,'and' . $1.Ch 'C.oinfuis:i1oner.,'
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R~GU:LAR MEETI;NG
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. The Commissien convened en thef'oregoing date :at '77:00P.lll.
. with Mayor Fleming presiding and Commissioners Allan arid
Mainous aiid Secretary Jarrard in attendance,. '
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Minutes of" the' last, meeti~:read and ~pprQved.
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, COmn:l~s$j.oner' Ma~qlls w;a:iJ.given ,author! 1;y to ~chase seven
",,(7 Lg~llon~of'''lube 'f'rorii,'the. 'Co~so.lidat~d O,1;l',~ompanyand
f'gUi-"'(4l,~s():t;qas trom:tb.-e Hwnble '0i). &: I.Le~i:Eli~ComI'any,
to J)e ':J~,ed' ixi th:e 'Streei; I~d Bridge: Pep~'tm~ri't, and also 'one (1)
, 8x12 tarpel1:ii:," f'o'r the garbage '!;ru.,c.le,. ''f,hi~ 'author'i ty was
given 'by' a motion made by Cdriimissi:.onerAllenand duly second-
ed by Commis si one 1'" . Maincm.
Voting Aye: Commissioner$, Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
M1;'~~ a.'p. Popea,d';i~ed t1).at he, ,thought 'it wo:uldb~ea4visable
to sendons- of the V'olunteexa Firementc>'the Annual State'
Convention atP-ort Arthur .and stiggest'ed t1i$.tMr.'J. 'B.'
Huddleston attend this convention. Mr. Huddleston adV,isad
"'g~~~':~ttereaf~l:~P:~:~a~~~i::o~rc~Ow:;P~ir:::;td!~O b~O.
Commissioner Mainous,authorizing that ~ check f'or'tnisamount
be issued defraying these ~xpenses and also $5.00 to t~e
at~te Eire-men's As'soeiation,'as annual dues.
, Voting Aye: Commissioner Allen and, M-ainous "
Nos: None
Oommissio~~r Allen made a motion which was duly seconded
by Oommissioner Mainous~authorizing th~ purchase of $298.00
f'rQm the Vi~ing Supply 00mpany f'or pipe and f'ittings to
connect the wells to the tank and labor at $6.00 :per day
per'man, and $l9.00' for sterilization chemical; Sjpl26.90
to the Southern Engine & Pipe Company for 'an air compressor.
The Mf'Yor was given authority to execute ,this contract.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
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Mr. AIled stated that the Southern Engine and Pipe Compl-ny ad-
vised that they would allow 'the' sUm ,of $~5f).OO to our credit for
the Air Compressor which we 'nowha.vein 'the,Oollege Avenue plant.
Commissioner Allen 'made a mdtion which .wa's duly seconded by ,
Comm~ssioner Mainous, accep:ting this credit and which amount
shall b.~' dea.uctedfrQm the total amount due tl:1is compaIiy in, making
the final settlement. '
, Vo.iiing Aye: Commission\9rs Allen and Mainous,
Nos :N.one
C0~1~s'iorier 'A-llenmade'a motion Whi~h was duly ~seco;nded,by
C6mridssiq:p.er, Ma :lzfous" giving the MaYQr a'!ltAority to 'empl0~r' '
addi tionalhelp 'in 'the office ~'orde:t:- to'. 'In:1:lke,an-',.ana:Ly-sis:of the
water accounts and classi"fy them into groUps according 'to . the
monthly, consumpt~on of each. This for a period of one year.
This check is being made for the pUrpose of :secur1:ng information
to determine if a reduction in the water rates will be per -
missable.
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There; being no further'~ business toeome before. 'the (;ommiss1on,
upon motion bemg made' ind': dutj seconded:, the meeting was ad-
journed.
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FR:q;AY~ JU;NE' 11, '~93't ,
COUNCIL GHA~, 'OITY HALL
WES~ UNIVERSI,TY PLACE, ~EXAS.
The Commission convened ~nthe ~oregoing d~te Wi~h Mayor
Fleming presiding and Commissioners Al~en and Malnous and
Secretary Jarrard tn attendance.
Minutes o:f the meeting of Jiliie- 4th. were re~d and approved.
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Cemmissioner Mainous was given authority to purcl:\.ase one:four
p~und hamme~, ~ne h~ ~aw, 20 Ibs. lO~d 16 D. nails, 1
crS:~ f~r the tenn:ts ,D.E(t in ilontic~llQ paJ;'k. ~his authority
, w~s,:''i8iven,bX,a~~tion maq,e by Oqm+nission:'er MAinous Which was
duly: "seeoncl$Q 'by ,9OmmissionerAJ.len. '
Voting:Aye :,' "Oo~s s loners Mainousand Allen
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Commissioner Malnqu.llJ, ;w,as giv~n authori. ty to' p~chase the :follow-
ing: 1 set (4) a~-s,aws;l 12 ft~slide, 2 swing sets;
1 swing$et .f''6, 1 .sea-saw '51 :ft., (1 sea-saW ~ .ft.gr,atis)
1 4:0' ft. :flag pole. These pur.h.ases not to e:x:eeed $255..00~.
The above authority was given by a motion made by' Oommis sion ar
Al:Len and duly seconded by . OOlIW'!i.ssioner JvIainou~. "Tl1.~se can
t l>~ purchased .nterm,s o:f de:ferx-en ~ounts,. ' ,,'~
Voting Aye: Oommissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos.: None
CQnnniss'ioner Allen made 'a motion Which was duly seconded by
'Gommi'ssioner Maino11S;giving authority toN.tZ'. MaiJ:Ious to"em-
ploy an additional colored man to work temporarily cutting
weeds and grass. in the parks.
'-Y,'Q"ting Aye:" "Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
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Mr. Mainous advised that the garbage truek driven by Charlie
Cunningham was in collision with a car belonging to Mrs.O. 'W.
Ha-enel, damaging the left rear :fender. Mr. Mainous suggested
and reecommended that due to the circumstances" that the City
pay the ,cost of the repairs totlus car. Mr~ Allen made a
motion authoriz ing this repair, which motion was duly second-
ed by Commissioner Mainous.
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Voting Aye :Co.ssieners Allert and Mainf,Jus
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Commi~.sioner Allen 'made a motio~whieh,was duly' seconded by
Comm1ssi'onerMainous, autho'ri.z!rig tlle ptlrehase of, 60 yds,., of
she!l1'rom the. Heltlri1'e1d Bros.,'whiohshelCL u:]:.;l be ,delivered
at their hopper on Kirby Drive in ourtruclts at .$1.15 :'peryard.
Voting A.ye: CbmmissionersAllen and Mainous
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Commissioner Mainousmade a mo:tion: WhiCh W,f!tttdUJ.yseoonded 'bt
Commfs'sioner Allen;' giving authority.for~:'thepurc:ha8e at'SQt)
f~.:o~ 'tw 0 "i.n:ch g'al Vliiiized :pipe' wi fih ne cess'ary fitti8gs. This
to be 'U.sediri the water department. . . ' '
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Vot-in:g';4ye t' "cGommissioners I\il:a1.nousand Allen
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Mr;.Al:teh;, presented a list of meter'parts,wPich:tPrts are .
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,,~$<!e,~s~:rf'0:~ ,t1.'r'e:r~~i~~~'}!f'24Emp~e mete~s. He 'was': g~\1'en
'.~::ut~o,r,j;tt to ,mQ;1te~'tli:t'S"purcl';a~~ by, amotion maa.i3' ,by .Commi.sa4oner
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:,~:t;, j.n"ti~g~rd"':~~, t:p.e' 'is'sUing' 'q1' 'apermi t' '1'01' "aibusine8's
" :tl~~ii'g~:GnLQt 4.-r.'}'Blk. 44, West Uri:t~a~~:fty'P-J.acEf Se()ond
,A~d?;,t~~~~ ~1p.~p~~it;w$ls di,scussed~~ ~:l?r~evip.u;s~~'eting
an<r~.~$" ~f)'Je,eted't.?1" the'Commiss,ion. The'May'or advis,ea. 'i:;bJl;'b
,~~ ;:a".~'~~e~'S'~ti~,z;:jr; th .our Oity Att(!)rn~1, heirif6~'edi'.h:tm." ", v
'th8:'1; ,'~p:, "~'e.Oriver~a~iel1 with our City At-'6~rnel;' he i-hfoi1r!-e'd ' "
:niriI~J::~,~t.'ll'f'an ::tij.'res'ti'gat1on he to'i;nd 'bli,1'sentire district to
.'-~:e'~r>e-s,'t?:r~ct'ed a~~~~st' 'business bui~dimgs. ;(n view Q't th:Ls '
'informat:ten; the"o-ommission finds'itn~~essary to' decline,
tlteiss~~g of th:i.~ :,p~'1Ilit., Mr.\ Mce:ul1ou$b advi$~dthat he
, , :.:~1tl,~ scusa the' matt~r. :further with oijr 'Oi ty Attorney'; Mr.
"~brlfieId;' and d~itertti:tne-w1iat actionwi11 be ta.lren. Conimisl:t~oner
AJ,len made a motion which was duly 'seconded by Goinmis sioner,'
Mainolis, that this permit be rejected.
VG,ting Aye: Oommissioners Allen an,d Mainous
Nos: None
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The Zoning Commission met with the City Ceuncil at the School
audi torium in their meeting of June. '1th. , which meeting was
held for the purpoae of he~ring ~bjE}etions,ancijeXPl\e~s1~J:ls
from property owners, before passing the Zoning Ord:rriance,.'
Complete details of this me~t:ing were recorded by ~e.p()rt~:n,
Mr.. A. C. Fridge, which report may be found in the files at
the City Ma],;l.,, ,&.t ,this me,etin,g ~f (fune .llth. ,the member~
f'1~ the ~en.i~~ g~~1 qS.-io~.,:met: ~~ t:11 Mr. ~. ,J. '~epenbroek,
"Se,cr~t_U'y, W~f.f:1~~gJ,;,a.ndp;:ref}~~i~,~d t~_"tlle,,'.Co~c11, a r~-'
",v1:se.Q:<r$~,r:$,:;lIh1~h'amen.~en~s ll~re mad,~" ~~,t€tr, re.ceiv~'g
eomplain'b~ at the meeting held at ,the school, and also various
. lettersfrcm pro~;rj;,y',o~~s~~.,p~~~t~<?ns .:pr,()~es~1ng vaIrious
part,s of this Ordinance. The Mayer again' explained 'the "
Ordinance in. c<nnection with the ma.p and advised t~atit :is,
the" Council's :in tention to protect the va]ne of, all property
:wi 1?llld~ We,s,t Vlil:1vel?si ty ,F4aQ~)j a~ds f}t }1P r,e,st~,5.c tions which
'Wd.U '''b.e~t',a,ir.~d .jv,st to, ~~, ,c~ncerneq.:, alsos~at,e,d.,that
:.afte:r; i,t,~S ,;~~d+n~n~~is 11L;f'ope~, ~d:w~ f:'!,nd, ;1;hat ee.'x.tain.
paz-tsare not just, they n:~Y:geql;l~ged,apdis~s~itp.t;e,d'w:.tth othar;o
clauses whieh will be beneficial to the City as So whOle~
The MaJOr also a<iy;i~edt!la ~'i~f,1!a,jo:t!i tYQfthe ",:eeoJt+~who he
had talked with expressed themselves as not want1I?-s ~duplexes.
Mr. Joe Catheriner advised that in his opinien 12O€t,ft., fl,oor
space in s-ee't:t,en #6, would be a great detriment to "thfs part
0f 1ib.~,~*t~,,'!iJ,tt~,ll1,.J.+,:;C1U't~;+~he,bu~lQ.ing ~,t J.,tl~s,t 50.$. He
,.~~~g~S,'~Q,' thStt,,~jQoe ,ft,.; r,e<Ju..:ir~~~~1?:~::w:o~ad. b;e ' s,W'f~_~~~nt;
,,~~,.,'.'t:.,~. G1.~1~g;:state4 that;,~th0Ugh't 1.2,OQ, tt;,~ w~s, toe l~w
and' suggeste4;~-1l()rea~ing :~~~%il .to<?ta~e:.. '(~'.Vl.'~~'B~~~~l ad-
vised that being a: plumber he has'workea on I'1Umerous residences
in certain secti0l?,:~,9:f Ho~,st.on as w6;11 a,s 'W;est :Univ'~,-sity,Place,
~d that he did not think tbat figur:rng tbB restr:tctionS' on a
sq.uare footage basis would be fair, as many paces 1:1e had in
mind covered less than 1,000 ft. and ,co..st in excessef $6;000.00.
M-r. :" Mc~arlan~, ,~re1t1~~~tJ oR,j~cted to JlSing ,:l;J:.le ,,~q~re
, 1'~~~~~e 1:l a~j.s~.c1.a Iso to the v~r1.f>u~. ~ec;t,io.iis' be11:l? re~tJ?ic ted
, ,;~%t;k .2lf,ds~eco; i!lfat the gen~;r~l tren4: to,4;a.y J.S towards
, :i;al'typ~ .tr'ame., '.' . . ,
~ {.,lijl'i",~1WPgy inci~~.ed .r:ega:r;~~g ~,1?1:le building 0.1' '~p,~~n~,s ' aIldtr;e
l~eta,;tt:~,..~n.fo,r ',S~~,t .Hew,a~advJ.:s,edby the ,~aYQr ,tP:;~,t, "thesebuJ.ld-
ing~"c~enly bepl~rc>ed in ,the business ~eict:ioris, ,~A:t.ter:listen-
",' , . ,.$lg 't-e ~:p;e.se, .c9mp,l~)n ts "th:e PJIayor advis,ed,,that nQ ,f\;wther ,changes
ean be mao.e, at, this' time andreccorimiended ,that. 'th;Ls' OrdinaJice
,'~.~, p}~!l:i?!d. (Pet~'~~tlli~~le~te~sot objectfo~ m'ayb~:t,Qund~n 'the
f!~e~.,~del:' heaClJ.~S !jfAonJ.ng )
~~~'J1~~?r:als0 a<ivis,d the Coun:it wantecltotflankthe Zo~~ng
< . ,,,:qQmm:pl$~~:m f()r the tJ.me ,anq. theJ.r splendid work done in working
""otfttne<;1et'ails .of . this OrdinanQe. " , '
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b:y;;)",o~~s!oner; A,;Ll~I,1,J. a~t1:\brizing t.!Le;,pass~f.1s.~:' ~r' the ordl-
nance as set out iIi the preamble' and in i~s"'m:t't~~'by" and. be
adopted as written. Ordinance No. 1//"',~'eaptio:h~a's':fo1lews:
.'" Ali OllI)J]TAlfCE E$f'ABLtsmG ZOlIDfG' REGULA.TI.ONS'~. : " ,
DISMCTSIN ACCORDANCE WITH Aj CXJMPRDENer VE ' PLAN?
AND REGULATING AND REtnSTRICTIl\fG. THE HEI'G1iiT:l~bBER
OF STORIES, TYPE AND CHARACTER OF CONSTRUC~IONOF
:a'(JI~:j:NJ!lS,~\,~D {grR~It S~(J.f~$t,,~ P~Ql.i~~GE,: O~." "
'l1O'.r' ~.TMAY ~:e:~, O;Q,gJJPIED; "':flIE ,m'Z;I!: QF~R1)f1,., CQURTS
AND' oT:BER 'OP~lr S'PA~S..' 'THEDJmSITY 'OF 'P'O:PU]jATI'ON.' h'
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THE LOCATION AlID USE OF BUILDI:NGSj STRUCTURES. AND'
LA:ND FOR TRADE INDUST~, RESImNCES AND OTHJ!R PUR-
~OBES; DIVIDING TIm" c:rtt OF WEST UNIVERSITY PlACE
INTO DISTRICTS AND .REGULATING . AlII> RESTRICTING THE
EREC!in:<~:N1-; ::6()NST!.'tJJC'rIONc,;'REC CNS1fRUOPIGN,j ~TJ~~'~~:r.ON "
"REPAIR 'OR -'W~~'~ ~lJ+LD.GS ."S'JffiUQ~Si!c~l\i: ~"" ; ,
WITHIN &~OH DISTRICTS, AND PR0VJ:m NG UNiFORM REGU-
LATIONS FOR THE SEVERAL CLASSES OR ~S()F BUILD-
INGS' OR STRU CTURES, TYPE AND CHARAOTER OF G0NSTRU(l-
'TI'ON;:AND'-Uf3E~:'-WIT:HIN WE RESTRICTIVE D,m!lmCTS;
ADd PTIN'GA' ~ON:tNG MAP DISCIOSDlG THE SEVERAL DIS-
TRIOT-S AND USE AREAS AND THE RESTRICTIONS ,AND
LIMI'l:A1fIONS AND PROVISIONS APPLICABIE TO SUCH DIS-
'Jlli:tCIDS:-'Bfi'-:' " is-PROVIDING FCR ABOARD OF AD-
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,JU~1iNT '!lT1) ,XliING THE POHlS OF SAME; PRESORIBIliG
A PENALTY FOR nOTATION OF 'mI8CtmDINAblCE; and,
DECLARING AN EM1SRGEN GY.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
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Comm1ssi(:mer Allen made a motion which was duly seecnded by
Commis simer Mainous, appointing as a permanent Zoning Board
of Adjustment, the following: Mr.;f6c:, Holland.; R. J.
!?epenbroek; , Sam Levy; Preston Plumb; J. A. Davlin and
F. A. Hunter. These to serve until other appointments are made.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
Commissioner Allen made a motion whieh was duly seeonded by
Commissione:r Mainous" authorizing the purchase of two gallons
of traffie paint to be used in marking off the rarking zone
in front of the business eenter. '
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
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Tne Secretary was given ,instructions to issue warrants for
~ll montJ;:1.ly bill,s bearing the, O~K. of eac~ depa:rtment head,
by a motion maae,by OOmmissioner Mainous and dUly seconded
by Comm~ssioner Allen.
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V.oting Aye :.". Commissioners Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
There being no further: busin.ess to' eome before the Commission,
,upon. mo.t:ton 'being made and du:l:-Y seecm~ed, the meeting was
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SPECIAL MEETING
MOJ!ID.AY'j" JUB~l4:t 1937'
GOU:NG IIi CBA.1<<BER, CI TYHAL!l.
WEST uN-lvERSITY PLACE:, TEU2. .
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The Oommission conve:ned"onthef'0regoing dat-eat 'J :00. P.lvI.
with rtayor Fleming presiding and Commissioners Allen and
Mainous and Secretary Jarrard, in attendance.
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Minutes of'! the meet'ingc of' June 11th. were read and ~ppr9Y'ed.
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Asper l,e,tter from Engineer, J. c. Mc;Yea,advisingthQ<t~,_:the
20.0.,0.0.0. gallon water tank had be~Completely ,installed by
the Chicago Bridge'.an:d IrQIl Company" and reccominend~d. ~hat .
payment be ,IDa de. The Mayor /was g1 ven authority to execitte
the acceptance and make payment to this company in ,the amount
ofr~t4.19'75.00. This authority wa's given by a motion made by
(J9~-[\'~~ii>ner: Ma'ineus;'andwas'" du-l-yseco1;l.ded".by' ,Gofumtfjsa.oner ,
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eemmissioner Allen made' a motion w~ch was., duly seconded
by Commissiorer Mainous, authorizing' checks to be issued to
E. L. Mendenhal ih the ;amount of' t~th,8E3and $23.35':'W.h~~h,is
f'or the printing of' brief in the case of' Ralph Fleasant va
City of' West University Place; also cheek to' Clerk of' Circuit
CeuE~ ~f Appea~s fer $5.00 f'or a copy of' the opinion rendered
in;' t~~,: ab(>it{ees/se.;' "
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A statement ip. the 8inountef $180.0.0f'rom p. F. Eller for the
building of'Bl~~~les in the sanitary sewer line on West Point
Drive, was I?f~;tEmted by Mr.. Jno. C. Calhoun, who re,()commended
th~t this bi+-+~oe paid. Commissioner Mainousmade a motion
whierf"w8:s"ai11i'sec'onded by Cemmissioner Allen, authorizing
paYIIlen t." of' this; ~ill ~
Vetlug Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
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The Secret,ary pr esent$d a pe'j:1.tion 'be~r,ing. the signatures
of six persons objecting t~ pr~pent traff1cordinance regu-
lations in' front~ o,f the bu~itles$ district,' aSking that this
be revised. After discussion, it was decided that no action
cllanging this, ordinance weuld be taken at tbistime.
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C€m1U1issi oner Mainous made a, motion'IJYhicl1 was, duly s-ec ~d~d
by Oommissioner Allen" authorizing tl1at Mr. Jobn' C. Calhoun,
E:ngineeJ1t, 'woJ!"kwi th eur City, 4ttoamey , Mr. San,fi~ld, in the
preparation and blocking the zoning map, so tha t it can be
reduced .in size and. one copy filed,,~t the Gi,t;.y Hall!
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Voting A7e:Oommissi<mer~Maan(j~s and Allen.
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Mpoe' ~:'&;HUdd4est()n, J[~~U'lilj;~er, :F.~~~~ P.e~'~'~~~~'; tfi) Ai1u.~,~,
Fi~ern~- Oonvention, pJ:>&s-ented ,a report of the'.6i:Lsti' k,~'!1,al
CoriV~ntion of Texas State Firemen and Fire Marsna2ls, held in
Port Arth'U31.. June 8th." 9th., and. :t.Otb..; 1957. CO!11lllissiQner
Ma.inoua made a. motion which was duly seconded by Corinnissioner
Allen" acceptingfu.is report and thanking Mr. HuddJ,.e;~ton for
the interest taken in the behalf of the city. This report
was .Grdered'filed.",
V0tingAwe: . e,~tmniS.siQne1"S IV.la.ino:us' ap,d Allen
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Co1I!tll1ssioner Allen made a motion which wa~" d,uly ,se.eG~ded by,
Goinmlss1ener Mainous giving authority for the purchase or the
follewing: 2 gravel rakes; 1/2 D0~. ,lOi~~0h files; 1 cl$.w
hammer; tWGl oil cans; . lOO ft. 3/4 inch hase in two sections;
two axes;' 1 whet stone. .
Votfung Aye: Commissioners !\llen and Mainous
Nos: ,None
Comm1s sioner l\,llen .made a motion which'Wj~s duly seconded by
Commissioner MainoUJ, authorizing the repairs and adjustment
t'€>r'brakes on the police ear, which work1s to be dmeby ,
Brace & Prouse Garage.
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Nos: None
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by Commissioner Allen, authorizing: t~he ':pirchase of
of 4t5 calib er eartri4ge~, to ~be us.eel liy the.:Polic~
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Voting Aye: Commissioner Mainous and Allen"
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upon moti~n being made and'duly secon~ed, :the,meeting was
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REGULAR MEETING
FRIDAY, 'J1INJ!1 1S '1937
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~S~ UNlVERS JTY PLACE, TEXAS
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The Cemmission convened on the ,f'oregoing,date at ,7:00 P.M.
wi thMayor ,Fleming presiding and Commis sio~rs Allen and
Malnousand Secretary Jarrard, in attendance.
'Minutes, of the meetiIl6G' of,J~e 14th., we~e read ar:dapprqved.
The Mayo~ read a letter whi~h he had wz.'!tten "1;0 .Mr. C. 14;' .Malone,
pre~ident of' the Guardian Trust Compan,y, reJ,.a;u1ve +to the 'Property
on South ,side of Bella1re Boulevard for ihe p~p"OS$ of' placing
the seVferage disposal plan.-t. Cotmnis'Sioner Ma~u~ ma.de a. m.-
tionwhieh was duly seconded by Commissioner Allen, approving
the action by the Mayor in the writing of' this le~tter.
Voting 'Aye:6ommi-ss;ion'6rs Mainous: ,and Allen
Nos: ,None
eOIl,UIli'ssi-one<ai'-' A];len ,maile'a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner'Mainous authoriz ing the repealing of. Ordinance
,No. :48, which pertains to the Board of Eq1 a.lizat1 on and
authorized the passing ,of' Ordinance No. ,/ I V _ repealing
-this ord:i;nanc~,' ,which :c'a'p1rion is as f' ollow s:
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AN ,ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 48, ENACTED
BY THE BOARD OF CODISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNlVERS ITY PLACE CREATING A BOARD OF EQUAL-
IZATION,'DEFINING ITS DUTIES, PROVIDING FOR THE .
APPOINTMENT OF, SAME, FIXING THE COMPENSATION F CH
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ORDINANCES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. R. J.- Depenbrock, Mr. J. C. Fails and Mr. R. ,p. .St.John
were receommended to constitute the Board of' Equalization
for the year 193'7. The Mayor advised that he was in commu-
'nication with each, who stated that they would be willing to
serve on the Board. Commissioner Mainous made a motion
which was duly seconded by Commissiomr Allen, approving the
above appointments.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
No s: None
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Upon moticm made by Commil3sioner Mainous and duly seconded
by ~ommissi?~er Allen~ the fOllowingresolu'ti?nwas. j;)resented:
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BE ITREaOL1nID BY' THE BOARD OF- C(MMISSIONERS OF
THE CITY~,OF WE8TUNIVERSI~TY' PLAOE: 'J!hat each
member " of' the Board of Eciuali~at1on :for the
~. year 1937'shall re~eive as compensation, the
sum of $'7 .,pO for each day, or .fractional p~t
thereo:f, that the Board of Equalizat'ion meets
for the transaction of its business.
Voting Aye : Commissiollers 1YIainous and Allen
Nos : NoIi.~
Upop.motion m~deby Commissioner ,Allen and duly I$,eco:rid~dby
Commis s ion.er Ma,iIio us:, the fo 11ow1p.g' O,rdinance, No.o ~j,l.J ", ,
was p'assed" and approved; wh1~h capti:on is ~si'o:];,:f.Q~~i:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING 'FORDTHE TIME FoR THE
MEETING OF THE ~OARD OF EQ.UALlZATION O~ T;~,
CITY OF WESTUNI"VERSITY PLACE F CR THE ~
1937 AND PROVID lNG THAT THE SAME TAKEEFF.EOT
, mEDIA TELY l;JPON PASSAGE AND AP !ROVAL.
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COIm'l\issioners~~ii1ous and Alle.n"
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COnlmissionerAlleh II1.~<l~ a 'moti,onwhi,ch W8:-$ cluly se<iol1Q.ed by
Commisl:lioner Mainou~;:'aut~oriziri.$ the purchase" of twelve' yards
of L~es,toz:e Rock at "fje pr7ce ,0.1' '~.,25per Yarcl;,~~s,s ,~5%.
This ma.terJ.al to be, u~~d, ,J.n the 'St;reetand J3riq:ge pe.pazttment.
Voting Aye:Comm1ssionar$ ,Alleh and Maip:OU8
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Commissioner Mainous was given authority to proceed,and c~ntac~
property owners on Lafayette and Plumb Streets, from Wakef'orest
Street to, ]3uffalQ Speedway, for the purpO$$ o:f hard surfacing .
these s'tr~~tsan:d also' to have our City Attorney t,o work out
1;he ~eee~sary f'6I'ms and c~rry out any other legal action that
maa.y be required,; , Commissioner Allen made a motion which w~s
du:Lysecanded by. Commis sioner Mabn.ous, authorizk.g the above
action. ".' ' "
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
Nos: None
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Mr. Clarke, Po Ii oeman, repOrted., the. tthe ' police' cat' was' in
'need of' repairs, as to rebusliing the f'ron t Wheels,' adjust-
ing the s teer;J.ng gear ,and to check the motor. Commissioner
Ma.inous made a motion which'was duly seconi~d by Commissioner
Allen, a1ithoriz;J.ng: this work to be done by Bller & Gripp and
Beard and Sto ne.'
Voting ~ye: Commissioners 'Allen and Mainol1s
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Secretary reported that the City had s~veral unsold and un-
issued bonds of' the old ,issue, with the City National :Bank,
which they are holding f'or saf'e keeping and to prevent these
bones f'alling :Lnto the haq.ds of' innocent purcbasers,and
suggested that these be'cane~lledby the Bank "and returned, to
this ,of'f1ce.' 'Commiss ioner Allen made a 'pi'oti'on wltich was duly
seconded :by GoIi1tnissione~ MainOus, authorizing that these Bonds
be cancelled as suggested.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Main?uS
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A set of plans for building to he erected in ,Go19nia1 ~~rra.ee
by R.R. Houck, Contractor, wasref'erred to the Counci1'jasit
q.1d. not meet, the requirement's of' our Zoningordinanqe. AIs,o'
several Ie tters ref'erring to various pa~ts ,of this ordinance.
:rt was decided that tl:1.ese plans and letters:b~tuZ'l1ed over to
the Board"of'AdjuS~ers for f'inaldecision. "
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Authority wasg1ven by moti'On made by Commissioner Allen and
duly seeon4edhy Commissioner Mainous, f'orthe purc:Qase of
2500 bank cheeks to be printed. These to be purchased a.t the
lowest price poss:thle. . "
Voting Ai/e: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
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Nos: None
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The Mayor recccmmended that Professor J. S., Waters 'be ~mployed
to assist the Tax Collector inariving at 193'1 val ues pp. all
Public utility holdings which values w,!ll be used em ,our tax
rolls for 193'1. Mr~ Waters advised that he will be willing to
do this work for $1.00 per hour. COmrrUs3sioner Mainous made
a motion which was duly seconded by -Commissioner Allen, "autho-
rizingthe Mayor to employ Mr. Waters to perform this work.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
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Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Mainous~ authorizing 'the printing of l500 water
cards for the mon,th 0,1' June tJ.93"l.
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Voting ~ye: Commissioners Allen and Maino~
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The Mayor was given authority by a moti'on~ade by Co~ifJs ion er
Mainous and duly seeondedby Commissioner Allen to employ 'Mr.
J. 0., Fails a:nci$4.00 per day to read the water meters ,for the
, monthofJime 193'7. ",' .
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Voting Aye: Oommissioners Allen 'and Mainous
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ReBe~pts and Disbursements Statements of Water and G,ener~l
Funds for Month of May 1937, were given to the Mayor and'
each Commissioner.
There being no fUrther business to come before the Commission,
upon motion being made and du.ly seconded, the meeting was
adjoupned. '
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REGULAR,MEp:TING
FaJ:DAY ,JUNl.: '23:, 1937
COUNC II:, CHAMBER, 'CITYlIALL
WEST UNIVERSlfJ:'Y' PLACE, TEXAS
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The Commission convened on the .foregoing date at 7:00 P.'.M.
with Mayor Fleming presiding and Commissioners Allen and
Mainous and"-Secretary Jarrard, in attendance.
Minutes, of the'meeting of June lath. were read and, approved.
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Mr. Mainous was gi V'en author! ty to purchase lO s:acks of'
cement to be used in the Monticello. Park,' 'this authority was
given by a motion made by Cemmissioner'Allen and d~y Seconded
by Commissioner.Ma.inous.' .'
Voting Aye: Commies ioners Allen and Mainous
No s: None
An Ordinance prohibiting keeping hogs wi thin the City limits
was presented by the City attorney, which captipn is as
follows:
AN ORDINANCEPROHIBI'TING THE KEEPING OF HOGS,
SWINE, OR PIGS \fITHI:N THE CORPORATE LIMIl'S' of
THE CITY OF WEST UNIV~SITY PLACE; PROVIDJlIG
, THAT ALLOHDINAN<$S ORPA'RTS THEREOF ,INGmI-
FLICT W:frH THIS ORDINANCE IS R EPEALED;PRO-
VIDING A PENALTY F CR ITS VI OLATION; AND THAT
THISORDINANOE'TAKE EFFECT, :AND-BEIN 'FORCEON
THE 45th. DAY AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly
Gommi&sioner MainOUS}/~prOVing and passing the
nance, wli1ich is No. . .
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous
seconded by
above Ordi-
Nos: None
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
ComniiS sioner Mainous, approving and passing a pegion Ordi-
nance, No. ~, which caption is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL Elm ANY 1:mRSQ:N
TO MAINTA1N AN~ PIGEON HOUSE OR A PLACE TO
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BEEP PIGEONS. OR TO BEEP AND:MAINTAIJll
PIGEONS FOR Brom:oING OR OTHER PURP.dQ~~
WITHIIL-THE .cORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE;' PROVIDING THAT,
ALL ORn :mANGES, OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CCNFLrc~ ARE ,REP~LED; . PROVIDnm A PENALTY
AND, PROVIDING THAT THISdnJNANCESHALL
TAKE. EFFECT ON, THE 45th. DAY AFTER ITS
PASSAGE AND APPROVAL .
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Voting Aye:
Nos: None
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Oommissioners, ~11en and Mainous
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The ;following Ordinance No. ill, , pr9hibi:t~g the keeping'
of guineas withi.n the corporate limit's wM.~, passea'1jy a
maticm made by Commissioner Allen' and dU1YfJeconded by
'G0mmissioner Mainous which capti:on is as f'QJ.IOws:
AN ORDINANCE ,MAKING IT1JNLAWFUL' FOR ANY PERSON
TO MAINTAIN ANY HOUSE OR PLACE ,TO KEEP GUINEA-
'FOWl;SOti:TOKEEl? A1ID DINTAIN'GtmosA~FOwLS FOR BREED-
,'-OR O~ :trl1RPO;~S~ WITRIN'THE"09R~ORJ\TE LIMITS
,'OF'THE-:OIn' pjr'WEST UNIVERSIn'-PUOBl~ROVIDING
',' "'$AT ALIi PI{:P3:N.4trOE$'OR"PAR~~~.OFi ORDINMGES IN CON-
, ,,]itJ; CT,' ~E::'~11:~.t~; ,PR9V1:l)J:i\tG~~A., ~A:GTY ; AND"
, ,'PR(}~l>~~"~,:T~:r~,.ORDI'U~OE',SHAlfL: r:D.(l~ EFFECT
eN ';CHE~5~~'T>A~~AFTER .ITS'F.4S~~~ANl) ~PPROVAL.
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VO,Rin$"Y~,: ,eomnrl.sa,1tin,era Allen arid' M:i:ii).o'lis, , ,
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,Mr. Sonfield, City Attorney, adv~sed that he was ,in cOJ:lver-
sation with the creditors of' the Water Welldorporation, re-
garding an injunction suit pending in the amo'W1t; of' $l,535.00
and that due to the number of' creditors and theamo'W1t in-'
volved in thisesuit, the creditors agreed to withdraw same,
{>rov! di rig the ity woulc!.pay )~l1e accumulated Court <:ostof'
,220.00. In order to clear up this matter, and rel:Leve '
the' Oi ty of furtherliabili"tj",CommissionerMainous made a
motion Which was duly seconded by Commissioner Allen, Au-
thorizin~ the payment of'this amount. '
-},foting Aye: Commissioners Mainous ~nd Allen
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There being no f'urther
upon motion being made
adjourned.
business to come before the Commission
and duly seconded, the meeting was
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SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 28, 193?
COVNC:(;L CIWrU3Ea.". CITY HALL
WEST UNIV$RSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
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The Commisf!'-on convened on :tP,e -'foregoing date at ? :00 P.M.
wi th Mayor 'Fleming presiding and COl1ll'l1iasioner.s Allen and
Mainou,s and Secretary Jar~a:d, inai.litendance.
Minutes .of the meeting of June 2~th. were read andapp~oved.
In response to' instructions given at a previous Council
meeting, Mr. Bonfield, City Atto~ney, 'drew up t:b.e,following
Ordinances. Ordinance No. ll7 regulating the nUmber of cows
and horses that can b.e kept within the CorporatE3 Limits of
the City_ ~nd 'O;rdinanee: No. l18, limiting the number of .
chickens that can be kept on the premises~ Commissioner
Allenma~~a motipn :which, was duly secouledb:y Commissioner
Mainous,' "pproving and passing Ordinance No. ll?, which cap-
tion is as i'ollows:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE N1JlliU3ER OF COWS
Ok:HORSES THAT CAri BE :KEPT AND MAINTAI},$lD ON ANY
PREMiSES WIW:INTH~ CORPORATE LIMITS OF 'THE CITY OF
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WEST 'tJlfIVBR..~j::TY :F14 CE;' PJWV !DING F'p R PR OPMt
$AWITJ$Y C~J:TIONS O]f~AID PR():PER~'; "PROVI-
!!j:NGFOR THE'STAKING our OF ANY SUCH ANIMAL;
PROHIBITING"' 'SUCH ANlMALSBEINGAI.,r.,av:$D TO
STRAY FROM SUCH PREMISES:; PROVID]I\fG WlEN THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL TAEE ~J;i'ECT;PRQYIDING A PEN-
ALTY;AND, PROVID1NG THAT ,At,L PRIOR ORDINANCES
OR PARTS THEREOF" IIi CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDI~
NANCE, ARE REPEA LED.' ,
VotiIig Aye : Commi s'si Qners Allen an,d Mainous
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· The follow:hg Ord1.nanc~ NQ. 118, W}:licp. capt10nis as follows,
was pass~d:t>y a,h1o~ion made ,bi'ComniissionerJylaino~s apd duly
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AN ORDINANCE REGULATI'NG THE NUMBER OF FOrlI. THAT
CAN BE KEPT 'OR MAINTAINED ON ANYPRElVIISES WITHIN
THE OORPORATE LIMITS OF THE OITY OJi' WEST, UNIVER-
SITY PLACE;PROVIDTIJG FOR PROPER SANITARY CONDI-
TIONS OF SAID PROP:ERTY; PROVIDING THA.T IT SHALL
BE UNLAWF UL TO_\MI~ au OR FOWL OFF THE PREMISES
ACTUALLY OCCUPIED BY THE O\~R OR ONE iN POSSES-
SION; PROVIDING A PENALTY; -PROVIDING THAT ANY
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ORD m~ CE OR PART TEEREOF:I ,IN C ONFLI OT if.[ TH THIS
ORDINAN eE, IS REPEALED; AND, PROVIDI NG WHEN THIS
ORD U.AN CE, ,SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Allan and Mainous
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The Council authorized the Tax Coll'Bc~or to make an~djustment
.on taxes on Lot, l~, ,Block 2~, West n~versi ty PJJa.ce, 1st. Addi-
. tion. All y.earBtobe ,adjusted to thatofl~35,waivip.gpenal-
ty on 1934 and prior years. This authorization was made by
motion made by Commissioner Mainous and duly sec,onded by Com-
missioner Allen.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
Mr. ,Allen reported that Mr. Smith with the Neptune, Meter Com-
pany advi,sed tha tthe price of meters will advance lO%' on '
July 1st. and he suggested that in order to maintain the pre-
sent price,w;e s:tgna,contract for 100 meters. After dis-
cussion, it was decided that the City could use 'at least 300
meters wi thin the next l2 months and that contract be executed
by the Mayor' for this number of meters.CoIim1issioner Ma:inous
made amotion,. authorizing the above action, which motion was
duly se,ounded by by C,ommissiorer Allen.
Voting Aye ,: Commissioners Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
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The Council was advised of a $38.00 wat~r bill against the
property at 4228 Swarthmore Street. This amount has been owing
over a pEriod of several years. When the house was vacated,
the water department removed the water meter and refUsed to
reinstall same until bill is paid. Due to the circumstances
ihvolved, Commissioner Mainous made a motion which was duly
seconded by Oommissioner Allen, authorizing Secretary to accept
the amount of $22.50 for a new meter as full settlement and to
authorize the water department to reset this meter.
Voting AyelCommissiorers Mainous and Allen
Nos: None
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Upon motion made by Commissioner Allen and duly
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Commissioner Mainous, the Secretary wassuthorized to
make transfer, as a lean, of $400.00, from the Water
Fund to the General Fup.d.
.Voting Aye: Comml~sioners Allen and Mainous
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Nos: None'
There b.e:mg no, f'~ther bus:Lnes,stoc ane J:>efore theComm1s-
,sion" upon plotioltbeing made, rand duly seconded, the me,eting
was. adj 0 urned. '" ;" '
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FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1937.
COUNCILCP~BER, CITY HALL
1JVEST UNIVERSITY PLACEi TEXAS
The Commission convened on the foregoing date at 7:00 P.M~
with Mayor Fleming presiding and eommissioners Allen and
'Mainous and Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
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Minutes of the meeting of June 28th were read and a~pr?ved.
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The Secretary was authorized to red}lce ,the values on Lot 3, Blk.
8, Belle Court Addition to that of 1935, waiving Penalty on 1934
and prior years. This authorization wasis~uedupon motion made
by Commissioner Allen and duly seconded by Gommissioner Mainous.
Voting Aye: Corm:hissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
After considerable discussion and study, it was decided that the
water rate be reduced, effective on July 20 reading, to 30t per
thousand gallons, up to and including 5,000; 20~ per thousand
allover 5,000 gallons. This adjustment was authorized by a
motion made by Commissioner Allen and seconded 'by Commissioner
Mainous.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
Upon motion made by ,Commissioner Allen and duly seconded by
Cormni~si~er Mainous, authority was given for~the purchase of
a water jug for 95~.
Voting Aye: Comm~ssioners Allen and Mainous.
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None.
Commissioner Mainous made a motion \~lich was duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen, authorizing the Secretary to pay all monthly
bills bearing the o.k. of each department head.
Voting Aye: Comrnissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
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Mr. Mainous reported that Mr. C. W. Burkhart, Contractor, had,
destroyed the sidewalks between property line and curb on
Brompton between Bellaire and Cason, and that he had taken a
very indifferent stand in the matter. 'In as much as this was
Ci ty propErty Mr. Allen made a motion which '\lTaS duly seconded
by Commissioner Mainous authorLzing the City Attorney to take
what action is necessary to have Mr. Burkhart replace this sidewalk.
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Mainqus asked that we make mention in these
~~:,to the effect tl:l'8.t the official opening of Colonial
~~~ 4~~~on July 1, 193?, and that cerUctn equipment I) '~
15~!",'in'stalled. It was very gratifying to note the inter- >~.:
.t'akenlb) the number attending this opening. The Council ' ,',
>want..,S to thaJik and express their appreciation to the (~'
<~<~gmniittee, who is greatly responsible for making this a
e"6-e'ss. Also for the co-operation given 'by the Merchants
r:"t~eir contribution, and to tha,nk :Mr. H. R. Houck for
ii1~tfug the'8helter House. 'This affair was given for the
pose of acquainting the peop'le with the park and for the
,fJj'ing of f1IDds for making further lmprovemen.ts.
"There being no flJ.J?ther business to come before the Commission,
"upon motion being made and duly seconded, the meeting was de-
clared adj ourned.
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REGULAR 1mET
FRIDAY, JULY 9,
COUNOIL CHAMBER,
WEST UNIVERSITY Pk1\.CE
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The Commission convened on the foregoing date at
with Mayor Fleming presiding, and Oommissioners
Mainous and Oity Secretary Jarrard, in attendance.
.The minutes of the meeting of July 2nd were read, adjusted"
.and approv;.ed.
Mayor Flem:ing advised that he had a proposi~ion with the .
Wes,tmoreland Farms Company t,o purchase, LO,ti' Block 1, ,We
moreland Farm, 3rd Addit.ion, which consist of six' or seven
acres of land at a price of $300.00 per ac e, $350.00 cash ,
and $500.00 payabl.e January 1, 1938; ,$500.00, January 1, 1~'39 "
the balance being due January 1, 1940; the deferred 'balance "'.
bearing interest ,at the rate of 6% per anm;p:n. This .proper'ty_
to be used for the d'U'qj.ping of garbage. CommiSSioner Mainous
made a motion which was duly seconded by COnIDlissioner Allen ~,
authorizing the May~r to execute a contract and put up $lOO.OO
deposit, as earnest money to secure this property. This auth-
orization was given in an Ordinance No,./17 , which caption '
is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE NECESSITY FOR
AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LOT 1,
BLOCK 1, lFiESTMORELAND FAm1S, THIRD SUB-
DIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT TFf..EREOF
RECORDED IN VOLUlVIE 6, PAGE 12, OF. THE MAP
RECORDS OF HARRIS ,COUNTY, TEXAS, CONTAINING
6.48 ACRE'S OF, LAND, MORE OR LESS, TO BE USED
AS A PIACE .FO R THE DUMPING OF GARBAGE, OF
THE ,CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,FOR A
~OTAL CONSIDERATION OF $1944.00, PAYABLE
$3pO.00 IN ~ AND BY THE EXECUTION OF T~
NOTES REPRESENTING THE BALANCE, SECURED BY A';:',,;
VENDOR'S LIEN AND DEE:.; OF TRUSr:r LIEl'if ON SAID
PROPERTY: AUTHORIZING THE I\lAYOR OF SAID CITY
ON ITS BE:EfALF, TO EXEGUTE SAID NOTES AND DEJ::D
OF TRUST: LEVYING A TAX 'TO PROVIDE FOR THE
i'PAYMENT OF SAID NOIrES: AND, PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE TAKE EFl.'ECT AND BE IN F CRCE
DiIMEDIATELY FROM: Al\fD AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND
APPROVAL.
Voting Aye:
COilllnissioners Mainous and kllen.
Nos: None.
The Secretary was instructed to place appiication for Surety
Bonds for the following: C. G. Jarrard, $10,000.00; C. E.
Gammill, $1,000.00; Ira A. Harris, $1,000.00; the original
bonds expiring July 12, 1937. Commissioner,Mainous made a
motion which was duly seconded by Commissioner Allen, author-
izing thse bonds to be issued through the Hunter-Holms Insur-
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,after the bonds are properly executed, the City accept same
and pay the premium.
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,ComL1issio~~r Mainous made a motion which was duly ,seconded
by Commissioner Allen, authorizing the payment of the balance
due for Attorney Fees from the serviees rendered through the
Water Department uo R. L. Bonfield, which amount is $162.00.
This to. be drawn out of the water fund.
Vot:f:ng Aye:
Nos: None.
:R,e;~eip,1:;~rH~.nd Disbu.rsement Statements ror June 1937, were given
to~ the~'lvcayor and each Commissioner.
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Mr. Mainous made a motion which was duly seconded by Commiss-
ioner Allen 4uthorizing the transfer of $1,000.00 from the
water fund to, ,the General FUL"'ld as a loan, Which amount ,is to
be used for General purpDses.
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YotingAye : Commissioners Ivlainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
Mr. Harris submitted a report from the Committee of colonial
Park, headed by lVIrs. &stiqn, sn-owing receipts -lind disburse-
ments of the Park opening 'tp.e night of July 1st. This report
maybe found in the files under heading of Miscellaneous.
Commissioner Mainous made a motion which-was duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen, accepting this report arid again thanking
the Committee for the splendid work in getting this park ready
for the' official opening.
Voting Aye : Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
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upon motion bein~ made and duly seconded, the meeting was de-
clared adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETTNG
FRIDAY, JULY I6" 1937
COUNCIL CHAlffiER, CITY HALL
liVEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS..
The regular meeting of the COU:i.1.cil of ,the City of West Univ-
ersity Place was held in the Council CUamber of the City Hall
3800'University Boulevard, at 7:00 P.M., July 16, ,1937.
Mayor H~rvey ~. Fleming presiding. Commissioners present:
R. B. A11en andF. M. Main01ts. Assistant SecretaryA. P. Robb
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The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
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It was moved by Commissioner Mainous, seconded by Commissioner
Allen, that the Mayor be authorized to employ a man to read
the water meters at this time.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners_Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
It was moved by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner
Mainous, that three bids be obtained to print '20,000 water
cards and 2240 plain cards, and th~t the lowest bidder be
awarded the contract. COr:!!":'.:::';,;::' ,ere; AIle
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
A request from Mrs. MaLau~hlin, owner of house at 2623 Univ-
ersity Bou~evard, that an adjustment of water bill for June
'be made--as practica;:Lly 7,000 gallons of water passed through
meter to clear the line. Moved that adjustment be made and
that $2.10 be allowed.
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Voting Aye: Cormnissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
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that back taxes for years 1932, 1933 and 1934 on Lots 1,2,4,
5,6,7,8,9 and 10, Block 2, Pemberton Subdivision, be ren-
,dered li..Ylder assessed valuation as of the year 1935, and that
, penalty be waived, but interest be,paid.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
It was moved by Comraissioner Mainous, seconded by Commiss-
ioner Allen, that the following supplies be purchased !for
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the Police Department: ,10 Books of police tickets, 5
1 gallon caThS of tnaffic paint, 1 box flash light batt-
eries, ~ dozen flash light globes.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Al1enc;and Mainous.
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The bil~ of Mr. J. C. McVea for serviees: asoengineer dur-
i~g the erection and installation of 'the.200,000 gallon,
steel water tank and the 500 gallon pump, amount to
$336.94--being the 5 per cent cost of improvements to the
owater. equipment in the 3800 block o~ Milton Ave., and
the trip to Austin, Texas, costing $8.60. Moved by Com-
missioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Mainous, that
the bill be paid. '
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
After consideration it was moved by Sommissioner Allen,
seconded by Commissioner Mainous ~tha't Commissimner Main-
ous get bids and let contrf\ct to loweist and best b~dder for
, a new foot bridge over the drainage d1 tch in the 3600 block
on North side of University Doulevard replacing the present
one.
Voting Aye: Co~missioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None:
It was moved by ~omraissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner
Mainous, that Commissioner Mainous be: authorized to get es-
timates of cost and to proceed with dirt work on the road
to garbage dump on the Alief Road ana aCDOSS the railroad
at 14th street.
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Voting Aye: Comilli s sioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
Moved by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Mainous
that the equipment of electric wiring and sockets th?-t was
used recently to light the lawn back of the City Hall be
purchased from Mr.-U. R. Bronk for $4.50.
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l\fos: None.
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There be~ng no further business to come hefore the Comm-
ission, upon motion being made and duly seconded, the meet-
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FRIDAY JULY 23, 1937.
"COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIT~ HALL
vv"EST UN IVERS ITY PLAcE; TEXAS.
The regular meeting of the City eo,:uncil of the City of
West University Place was held in the City Hall on July
23, 1937. May~r Harvey T. Fleming presiding, Commission-
ers R. B. Allen and F. M. Mainous in attendance. Assist-
ant Secretary A. P. RObb, Clerk.
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slight addition were approved.
After a report of the progress being made on the approaches
to the R.R. crossing on the way to City Dump, it was
moved by CommissiGner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Mainous
that Mr. Mainoua be authorized to proceed with the work upon
approval of the R. R. Company by awarding contract to'Gris-
wold Bros. for approximately 211 cubic yards of dirt for
approaches and they pay for labor on laying pipe for drain-
age for the sum of $112.00. Two sets 0+ pipe 48' and 24';
two drains; 40' of 24" concrete pipe @ llh.85 per foot in
place and 20' of IO" Concrete pipe at lowest price obtain-
able; I car of gravel and one car of shell be used on approach-
es to the city dump. Cost of delivering of gravel ~.50 per load.
Voting Aye: COL~issioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
Moved by Commissioner Mainous, and seconded by Commissioner
Allen that' 50 round way'cu~b stops be purchased for the water
department and 5 gal. of paint for the reservoir and pump
hous e .
voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
Moved by Commissioner Allen and seconded by COlmnissioner
Mainous that the Police Car be provided with a new muffler
and pipe and that the door catch on car be repaired.
Voting Aye: Commifisioners Allen and Mainous.
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Moved by Commissioner Mainous, seconded by Commissioner
Allen that the tax on Lot 2, block 8, Belle Court Addition, ,
be adjusted and that taxes on E% Lot I, and all of Lot
2 and W % Lot 3, Block 63, West University Place 2nd Add.
be adjusted for purpose of payment as basis of 1935 assessed
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values. Waiving penalties, but collecting interest and
Court costs.
Voting Aye: Co~nissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
Request for sewer services for Mr. J. A. Williams, 6500
Block o~ Brompton and for N. F. Newberry of Annapolis St.
was referred to Mr. Allen for recommendation and solution.
~ Building Code was announced as a~need in our City.
There being no further business to come before the Comm...
ission, upon motion being made and. duly seconded, the,meet-
ing was declared adjourned.
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COUNCIL CRAWIBER, CITY HALL
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
The Commission convened on the foregoing date at 7:00 P.M.
with Mayor Fleming presiding and Commissioners Allen and
Mainous and Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
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Minutes of the meeting of July 23, were read eD.r~ected and
approveq...
The Council ratified.the action of the Mayor and Secretary
in theoissuing of a i60.00 check to the T. & N. O. Railroad
Company to cover the expense of building gates and raising
Western Union telegraph wires leading to the 6ity gargage
dump. This was required by the Railroad ,Company before
they would give the City the right of way. It is the under-
standing of the Mayor that in the event that this work did
not cost the entire amount of this check that the difference
be refunded to the City. Cornrrdssioner Mainous made a motion
which was duly seconded by Commissioner Allen approving
the above action.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Mai~ous made a motion Which was duly seconded
by Commissioner Allen authorizing the employment of Mr.
E. O. Rulon as Deputy City Marshall at a salary.of $125.00
per month beginning AugUst 1, 1937. He is to work in the'
Fire Department and relieve the firemen during the:reievaca-
tions.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Mainous approving an order for police uniform
consisting of: One shirt, one pair pants, one buster brown
Belt and one Cap.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and lvlainous.
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Authority was given by a motion made by Commissioner Allen
,{, pond duly se.. conded by Commissioner lvIainous for the purchase,
f/.~l~4~Cart.ridges for the Police Department to cost in the
amount of iJP3.57 per hundred.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
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Mr. Mainous was given authority by a moti~nmade by
Commissioner Allen and duly seconded by Commissioner
Mainous to purchase 4 drums of Gasoline from the Humble
Oil and Refining Co., which is to be used in the tr,actor.
And one case of Lubricating. Oil from the City Service Co.
Cycle for the power mowing machine, and grade blades and
rivets for the regular mowing machine.
Voting Aye: Commissioners IVIainous and Allen.
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AuthQrity was given Mr. Allen to receive bids and enter
into.a contract with lowest bidder for the water proofing
of the reservoir at the College st. plant, and for the
painting pump house ceiling. Due to Mr. Allen'leaving
for his vacation he instructed Mr. Harris to receive bids
and let these ~ontracts. This authority was given by a
motion made by Commissioner Mainous and duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
Comm.issioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded
by hommissioner Mainous giving autho~ity for the purchase
of: 6000 Envelopes, 550 1937 Tax Notices, 1000 Final
Cut-off Notices for the ,wat&r and Sewer Department., Type-
wr.j.ter ribbons, rubber ~ands and peri points.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: ' None.
Mr. J. H. Martin, Building Contractor, appeared before the
Council arid again asked permission to build a f:r'ame house
on the West 5 feet of Lot 5, and 'East 50 feet of Block 4,
(Tangley St.) in West University 2nd Addition., He was advised
by the Mayor that since these plans and specifications was
referred to our Board of Adjusters they refused to authorize
a pefinit to be issued in that the building did not complWJ
with the zoning restrictions~ The Uouncil find it necessary
to reject the issuing of this permit.
Mr. Reed of the Reed Electric Co. appeared before the
Council asking that he be allowed to do the electric wiring
in the house that he is building at 3009 Tangley St. Due
to Mr. Reed not having an Electrical License in West Univ-
ersity Place he was advised that this matter be held in
abeyance of the time being, and the Mayor was given auth-
ority to make an investigation and use his judgment in the
issuing of the permit.
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~eeting was declared adjourned.
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the next regular. meeting date due to the Cornmi_s,s ioneIS being
ahsentfrom the City on vacation.
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FRIDAY" AUGUST la, 1937.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL'
WEST, UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
The Commission co~ven~d on the foregoing date at 7:00 P.M.
with Mayor Fleming presiding, and Commissioner Allen and
~ecretary Jarrard in attendance.
Authority was given by amotion made by ComL1issioner Allen
. and approved ,py Mayor Fleming for adjusting valuation on Lot
,I, Block ~3, ~ University 2nd Addition to $~500.00 waiv-
ing penalty ~yearsl934 and prior charging interest and
eost on all years due.
Voting .Aye: (;ommissioner alIen and Mayor Fleming.
Nos: None.
Mr. Bailey, Architect, discussed with the Council the draft-
ing of a building code for the City of West University Place
and submitted a price which was not satisfactory wlith the
Council., He was advised by the Mayor that this matter would
be held in abeyance until further details can be worked out
and some definite action taken at a later date.
Mr. J. C. Calhoun, Engineer, discussed (at length) with the
Council regarding water lines and fire plugs in the North
East section of the City. It was decided that this would be
given future study and some plan worked out that would be
most advantageous to the city as a whole. Mr. Calhoun was
also given authority to work up his figures and details on
the paving of Edloe St. back of the store, and estimate cost
and plans for a bridge at Rice Blvd. and Edloe St.
Commissioner Allen recommended that the City lay 500 feet of
sewer trunk line in the We~t section of the City running two
blocks North of Block 23,volonial Terrace" down Westpoint
st. He was given authority to get bids and to award the con-
tract to the lowest bidder for the performance of this work.
Also a sewer line two blocks on Wakeforest st. extending an
easement between Nottingham and Sunset St. and North an
easement between Albans and Wroxton Road. Also two manholes
on Wakeforest St. and two manholes on Westpoint St. This
authority was g~ven by a motion made by Commissioner Allen
and approved by Mayor Fleming.
Voting Aye: Coroolissioner Allen and Mayor Fleming.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was approved by
Mayor Fleming authorizing the repairing of the brakes on
the water truck and the purchase of 50 ft of 3/4" rubber
hose to be used in the l"ire Dept.,
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Nos: None.
There being no further business to 'come before the Commiss-
.ion, and upon motion being made and duly seconded, the meet-
~n was de~lared adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1937
COUNCIL CIWIIBER, CITY HALL,
~~STUNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
The Commission convened on the foregoing date at 7:00 P.M.
with Mayor Fleming presiding and Commissioner Allen and'
Secretary Jarrard in antendance. Commissioner Mainous
absent.
Nos: None.
The Mawor advised that a ,note in thealUount of $1400.00 for a
garbage truck, given to the, City NationalBank was que. The
Mayor wasgi ven authority to make a" payment o( $100.00 to apply
on this note and extend the balance for a period of 90 days
from August 19, 19,37. This authority was given by a motion
made by Commissioner Allen ann approved by Mayor rleming.
Voting Aye: Commissioner Allen and Mayor Fleming.
Nos: None.
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Fleming g1v1ng the authority for the purchase of 240 ft.
of 2 inch &alvanized pipe with all necessary connections;
60 ft of 3/4" copper pipe. , '
Voting Aye: Co~issionerAllen and Mayor Fleming.
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. Commissioner Allen made a motion Which was duly approved
'by Mayor Fleming authoriz ing the payment of One Year Pre-
miuw. on S~ety Bon4s for C. G. Jarrard, Ira X. Harris, and
G. E.Gamm111.
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A Motion Was ,made hy Commiss ioner Allen and approved by
Mayor Fleming.ror the purchase of 5 cars of Mud Shell which'
is to be placed on the streets under the direction of Mr.
F. E. Hatcher.
Voting Aye: Commissioner Allen and Mayor Fleming.
Nos: N0ne.
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A ~esblution was passed by a motion by Commissioner Allen and
approved by Mayor Fleming. The following is a part of; tl1.e
resolution (~heoriginal.ma.y be found in files under heading
of ':Dll'iriutE%s of Meeting, 193'7 '.) .
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMlVIISSIONERS OF '1'RE' CITY OF 'WEST UNIVER#
3I TY PLACE
That the Mayor of said City be author~zed
to do the following for and in behalf of
said City:
(I) , Negotiate with the owner or owners of
the Sewage Disposal Plant Site for the pur-
chase of same for,a total consideration of <
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(,2) With the owner or owners of Easement
No. I for a tot~~~onsideration of not more
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(3) With the owner or owners of ~asement No.
2 for a total considerat-ion of no't more' than
$300.00; ,
(4) With the owner or owners of Easement No.
3 fo~ a total consideration of not more than
$28.00;
(5) With the ovmer or owners of Easement No.
4 for a total consideration of not more than
$300.00~ or in lieu of a c&sh consideration,
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Voting Aye: Comm,:issioner Allen and Mayor Fleming.
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There being no fu~ther business to come before t4e Comm-
ission and upon motion being made and duly seconded, the
meeting was declared adjourned~
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1937
COUNCIL G&\MBER, CITY HALL
ViEST UNIVERSITY Ph~CE, TE]j~S.
Meeting of Friday, August 27, 1937 was held in the Council
Chamber at '7:00 P. M. wfth all present.
Minutes of tne meeting of August were read and approved.
.~ resolution was presented and unanimously passed ordering
an electio'n on Sept. 18, 1937, with reference of issuing
$100,000.00 of Sewer Revenue Bonds, and for the purpose
of building, improving, enlarging, extending and repairing
the sew~r system of the City of West University Place,
including the' purchase of equipment for the sanitary sewer
disposal. The original resolution maj be found in the files
under the heading of lI~llinutes of r~eetingsll which is made, a
part of these minutes. Commissioner Allen made a motion
which was duly seconded by Commissioner Mainous adopting
and passing the above resolution.
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A resolution was presented by the City Attorney and unani-
mously passed to the effect that the audit of the Books
and Reconds of the City, for the period April, 1935 to
April 12, 1937 made sncompleted by J. A. Phillips Co. be
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accepted as true and correct; that C. G. Jarrard, Treas-
urer of the City o~ West University Place within the per-
iod covered by said audit, and: other city officials con-
cerned are herehy clear,ed of any 'and all liabilitlbes with-
in the period covered by said audit, and their respective
bondsmen are released from all claims, causes of actio~
and liability by reason o.fthe surety on any bond or bonds
.for the period of time cONered by said audit.Commi,ssioner
Allen made.....a motion Which was duly seconded by Uommissioner
Mainous accepting and passing ~he above resolution, (~hich
original resolution may be found in file.)
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
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While in Austin the Se,cretay investigated va~ious.forms(i)f
bond register with 'fhe Steck Co. and selected' a" set of loose
leaf forms, and recommended that these be used in setting up
a record of the April 10, 1936 Refunding Issues of General,
Water Works, Bonds and, Warrants. ,Commissioner Mainous made
a motion which was duly seconded by Commissioner Allen,
authorizing .the purchg,se of these forms.
Voting Aye:
Commissioners Allen and Ma.inous.
Nos: ,None.
Ammendment to the above motion to the effect that we in-
vestigate tl:l..rou.ghOlarke &: Courts of;thi'scitybef:ore mak-
ing the above purchase of Bond'Reguster Forms.
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A meeting was called for Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1937, 7:00 P.M.'
for th,e. purpos:eof goingo.v,er the.,1937 Budget and working
out detail,S:...,:,Acopy,.'of Receipts and Disbursemen:ts for June
and July was given the Mayor andeach'Commissioner~
There being no further busines,s and upon motion being made
and duly seconded, the meeting was declared a journed.
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TUESDAY~,AUGUST 3l~19~'1.
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A special meeting was called. Tuesday, August 31, 19~7
'at'1:00P.lf!>. in .the Council Cbamber~ with Mayor Flem-
i;ng pres'~sling and ComissionersAllen and Mainous and
~ecretaryJarrard~n attendance.
This meeting was held for'the'purpose of passing a Tax
Levy f:aryear 193.'1 ~sothfit the Tax Collector e~ receive
payment ~or 1937 taxes, which notices will be 1l;lailed on
, Sept. 1. Commissioner .&.llen made a ,motion whichwa.s duly
secondeCi by Commissioner Mainous'authorizing and approving
Ordinance No. 11/0 ' setting the T~ Ra'teand levj'1ng taxes
foJ:' the paymen'b of bond interest, principle and operating
exp~nsesfor the year 193'~ which caption is as follows:
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.AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR~E YEAR 1937~
FOR AND WITl[IN TJIE CITY OF WEST 'UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS,' AGAINST ALLTUABLJ!: PROPERTY
IN,SAID CITY FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND
PROVID ING T~T SAID ORDINANCE TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY.
Voting Aye:' Uo~issioner,s Allen and Mainous.
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ission and upon motion being made and duly seconded, the
meeting was.deel~red adjourned.
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The reguiar meeting of the' Couneil was ,heldFr1datl~'\;;~epti.'"
3:1 193'1:1 at rr: 00 P. M. ~n the Council ~amber, wi th Ma70r
Fleming presiding, and C;ommlssi€>ners.. Allen. a'nd . Mainous,
and Seeretary J~1:'rard 'in attendanee.. '. ~
The minu:J;es of the meeting of August 2'7, ~937 read and
approved. ' .
The Tax Collect0rwas authorized to allow 3% discount per"
annum -on the .1937 taxes, providing payment is received on
o-Gr,Ji!~to:re;WQ~mberle, lh93'1, and to ord~;r:' aR~pb~~~~~~p, o.
to this &:ffece~ and to stamp each notice. Th!'s'!nstruc't1.bn
was given by a motion made by Commissioner Mamous and duly
seconded by Commissioner Allen.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
eommiseioner Mamoue made a motion which was dulysecGn,ded
by (;ommissianer Allen giving authar1ty for t:p.e pl,lrchase ot
142.teet of 2" galvanized pipe, 50 Water Meter boxes, and..
2 cut-et'f keys.
Vot1n.g Aye.: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Mainoue was given 'authority, by a motion made
by Commissioner. Allen and duly.secGnded by.Commissioner
Mainous to Plwchase: 6 drums of gasoline from the Humble
Oil and Refining Co., and 2 cases of lubricating oil from
the Gitj.es BervieeCo., which is to be used in the tractor-
grader. Also fQr the repairing of the power mowing mach-
he and to purchase one guard blade, 2 connecting rods, and
one lift spring.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mamous. .
Nos: None.
Mr. E. O. Rulon actvised that he had paid $3.50 for having his
gun re-bored and '1.35 for a Holster, (this authority was
given. at a previous meeting.) . lIommissioner Mainous made a
motion which Was duly seconded by Commissioner Allen, instruet-
ing.the Seeretary to reimburse him for the amount paid and
gave an order for the purchase of two (,2) Deputy Marshall
Badges.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous yand Allen.
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Commiss ioner Mainous made- a motion_which was -seconded by Com.
Allen appr.oving 19.3'7 Tax Roll,showing.valuationof $_4,612,316.00.
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1ss1on and upon motion being:made an.d'dulyseconded, the
. meeting was declared adjourned.
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RE{~'{;$~,~~~~flQ;) ",+~37
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The regular meeting of the Council was held Friday,. Sept.
10, 19.3"1, at "1:00 P.H.in the Council ,Chamber,lIIayor "
Fle~n& prcesi(ling,qo~s~ioners A,llen t\nd Ma'-nous, and
Secretary J,ar:rard in atten<i~nce. > " , ': :" .
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M,inutes'Oftl.ie meetings of Augast3l,and' S~pt. 3 were
re~d~ ad.j;nst.ed ,and approved~ " ' ,', '
A sta"tement 1nthe amount of $1262.00 was received some-
time ago from R... -1J,. wqIlf'ie,l4,City 4tto~ney, .shoYi~g an
amount due him 'for ,services rendered in' c'oIhiectioIi'wfi;h
several suits. The Mayor advised that he was in ~Qnver-
sation with Mr. Bonfield and due to the financial. condi';.;.
t+()n !i>f th,e 9i~y h~~J:}.~d 1ll~Q.e, acomprom;se ,s~t,tlement for,
, t"1.nal :am~unt of$J.'OOO~OO,-which isto~b~:, paf'-d 'o$50g..G() at
this tim~ and, $500.@O at alat'er date' cQnvemen.t. to the
City. _' CoftJrId:s~*()ile.~M~in<i>tts made"a ':ri1b~i~n;a9~~~t:tiig:the
a:poye proposi~iohan4>>-uth6rizi:tig" 8:" chEfek f(j~~IH;Oa.,Qt:r be
'nt~~;;m. '~"J:h1.~ 'll'l6ti~~wa~ ,q.YJ.li secoiid~d'by, Conml~~~~her,
-'Voting'Aye: liiollmiif3S ioners Piia.:tnous ahdAllen.
Nos: None.
The Secretary was authorized through a motion made by
Commissioner Allen to order Ballots and necessary'Elec-
t~,9n. a~pplies ,for :~:.n~$lgO,..OOO.00 Bond,~l~~tion, to beh~ld
, ,<~~t'~d$.y; .~p~eiiQ,~r l.~.\'Thisniotio.~w~s d.ulY:$,_ecoli,d~aQi
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VQ~:in€? fA.Y~: 'G,()II\11liss ion~rs Allen and M'ainous.,'
Nos:None~
Mr. Mainous was given authority by a mo1; i,oI;l. IIl&de by liom_
missioner Allen and duly seconded by GommisiJ~oner Mamous
to purchase one,(~) e~r of White Crushed Rocl<; and also .Qne
(1) Oil Burning Tar Kettle, ill' the amoUnt of $400.00, from
the Browning-Ferris Co. This purchase to be made On 90
day terms. ~
Voting Aye: CoIl1lli:t:ss'ioners AIlen and Mainous.
Nos: ,None.'
Oommissioner Allen niaq.e amotion giv:1,nKauthority to K3!.
Mainous to enter into an agreementiwithRarry :fl. Hedges,Coe"
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to purchase tar and asphalt at 12~per gallon delivered.
~is motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Mainous.
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Voting Aye: . Commissioners Ailen and Mainous.
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mission~ Mainous to purche.se materials ai1d:~ Supplies 'as
per list (which l~st may be found under heading 'Minu:tes
of Meeting';, also forthe'repairing of aI!-, electric motor;
this work to be performed by the :louston ArmatUre Works.
~,e ab(!)v~ motion was se,conded by Commissioner Allen.
V ot1.ng , Aye: Commis sioners M~nGus, an'a. Ail~n.
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Mr.R.~--' ,~~:t>~il1?':tile; Jr'.: operat1rlg'aS:Ma~tenance and Ere,e-
tio~ Se:t'v'i~'e :pi'e~ented a S\lpplemental contract "fo:r thef'lir-
nishi~g of :ma~e~i~l, ~qUtpiite~t and latio~'to ~a:f'atiledrain
cOl;l1pl~te1.y ar~it#d, ~he bllila:tng"t'~r ,the ~:u.tn, otf~31~QO; 1'l1is
is-",~l1PP:teme~t~:( tt>,PfQP~)fsal~',No..' +, ,~9. ,11~~. :tetter (j:r.Au~st
27,'193'1. -After dUefcOllsidel'ation the Coimcil authorized Mr.
'J!urrentine to proceed w;i.th this work ,and authorization was
made by a motionmacil.e by_ 96)~j,ssioner Ma:J.nous ancl duly sec-
onded by (;ommissioner Allan. ' , ' " ' ," '. '
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: :tione.
Tb:eSe~retary was authoriz,ed through a tnotiQn made by CQIrl-
m~ssioner'Mainous' and seconded by Commisaioner'Allanto pur-
chase the fallowing:
One Royal Typewriter Ribbon, one quart Ink, three
(3) dozen pe:ricils,' one'tHill oftwifte, one jar of
paste, ink eraser, 250 sheets legal pape~, 2 col-
umnal pads, and for the printing of 3000 blank'
checks, ('this authori,ty was also given at a prev-
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Mayor Fleming advis.ed that Mr. Robb (ass~. Secy) asked for
permission to 'take three (3) weeks vacation, two weeks of
regular vacation and one week without compensation. CQIQ.-
missioner Allen made a motion giving authority t'o the Mayor
to US,8 his judgment in tJJ.is connection, which motion wa,S
duly seconded by Commissioner Ma1nous.
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Mayor Fleming asked permdssion to employ a carpenter and to
buy the necessary, lumber to repair, and enlarge the cashiers
window in,'uhe. front ,office. CC>n1l1issioner Mainous made a
motiQn,whioh was duly seconded by Commissioner Allen giving'
their approval for this .work to be done.
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VotmgAye: Commissioners Allen and Ma:1no1l.s.
:Nos : None.
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linaRim0uslypassedthe City Budget ..showing, proposed Reeeipts,
end 'D,isbursementsfor the year .from Sept.~ 1, 1937, to tAusust
311' UJ:38,with,the:rel'lowing salary adjust-mentsl, q~ {!.,:JaJ:'-
raxhi., from $175. GO to ,,$200.00;4. F. ft.obb", frOIl};$135~OO to
~$14(h~eCl;; (I.,E. Gammill, ~rom $90.eO.te $125.00; J.W.. Clarke,
fpGm"~5;';O(i),to $145.00; E. O. Rulon, from$l25~J)Ot6 $135.00j
&,.~W it Robinson", froti1.$lSe.OQ"to$140.aO;']. J '* Wof:f:ord, from
:,$1'3:0.,Oe't(h$l4@.00;F., E.Hatcher, f'rem $25.00 per, week to
$140.00 per manth, with the understanding that he vacate the
ci ty bu.ilding they are now occu.pying. (A copy of this bud-
get maybe found: iIi th.e .files'Wlder, the heading !Mi,nuteso.f
Meeting, 19371) Cpmmissioner Mamous made a motion Which
was duly seconded by Commissioner Allen approving.a.nd pass-
iD:.g _the above Budget.
V'o,t:t.ng Aye:Conimissioners ~Allen and Mainous.
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There being no further business and upon motion being made
~nd seconded, the mee~1ngwas declared adjourned.
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REGULAR, MEETING
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER.17, 1937
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WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEX.
The regular meeting of the City Council was held in the
Council Chamber, Friday Sept. 17, at '7:00 P.M. with Mayor
Fleming presiding, and Commissioners Allen and Mainous,
and ~ecretary Jarrard in attendance.
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Minutes of the.meeting of Fr1dayCSeptember 10, 1937 were
read and approved.
Dr. F.. M. Hu~~es registered a complaint regardi~g the value
placed on the improvements on his property (;Lotcs,Block 44)
for the year 1937. ,In asm~ch as t~e rendition Sheet filed
'by,:him, could not be 10ca ted, and he did not have ,an oppor-
,tunity to appear befor.e the boa~d to regi~ter a p~Qtest ~s to
the value' set out,on. the .193'7 ,Tax ROllS, liommissionei'1Y!ainous
made ~motion Which was du1yse,eondedby Commissioner 411en,
author1zing.TaxCol1ectorta adjlJst.the value on improvements
"to tl;1atrendereca.by 'him ,which is- '1400..00, and that the Board
of 'Equalization. for 1938 use their. judgment .as, to the ,colil!rect
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Commissioner Allen made a motion approving the action of the
Mayor in the mailing of notieesto all proJ;?erty owners and,
residents, calling their attention to the iPIOO,OOO.OO Sewer
Bellanue Bond Issue, which is 'to be held Saturday.Se,pt. 18,1937.
The above motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Mainour.
Voting Aye: Commissioners ,A,llen ,ano.lVIainous.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Allen was given authority by a motion made by
Commissioner Mainous to install a man hole in the sewer line
on' 'Marlow 8t.and Wesleyan. This motion was duly seconded
Dr 'Cammissioner Allen. .
Voting aye: ~ommissioners Mainous and Allen.
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Mr. Mamous was given authority to purchase a flood light (h..,IJ]... - ' .
from Mr. U. R. Bronk, which light is to be used for the I,;~y
Iall ground. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner
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,VotingAye: ,Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: ~one. ,
R~~l?- r~~,~~J2ts and disbU?sement statementsf'or month of
August 1937 was presented the Mayor and each Commissioner.
OommissionerMainous- asked that he be 'allowed to purchase
15 ears of she>ll at this time so that the streets couiid be
repai~ed before the rainy weath&r sets in, which in his
opinion would save considerable amo~t of material. Com-
missioner Allen made' a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Mainous giving authority for the purchase of
the-above material.
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Voting Aye: "ommissioners Allen and'lV1ainous.
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Nos: None.
The .ayqr asked for a motion that Commissioner Mainous be
authorized to enter into an agreement with the sub~divi-
sion property owners to purchase shell through the city
(who care to wark out proper arrangments)wliich shell is
'to be 'paid f'or by iiheeity and the eity 'bereimburaed for
- s9:me 'b-y the develepers. Oommiss1:ener"Allen nlade a motion
to the -above effect which motion was duly seconded by
Commi~sioner Mainous.
, Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
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''J;h~e'being no further business to comebef'ore the Counc1J.
and. up'on motion b:eingmade and d.uly secondeEi, the meeting
. was dee1ared adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL, SEPT. 24, 193;
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,
,WEST UHIVERSI TYPLACE,TEXAS.,
members of the Council were J:>resent. .
ORDER DECLARING RESULT OF ELECTION
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. returns o~ an election held, on September 18, _193'7, upon
the~ollq.ydng p~oposition: '
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"PROPOSITION"
_ Shall the Board o~ Commissioners of the City
of West University Place, Texas,'be authorized
to iss.:ue Revenue Bonds of said City in t,he
amount of $100,000.00, maturing serially over
a period of 20 Y,ears, the ~irst ma turi ty, being ..
January 1, 1939, bearing interest at the rate of'
net more than 5% per, fil,nnum,payable semi-annually,
,fo~, the purpose of puilding" improving, enlarging,
extending and repfil,ir~ng the sew.er system of the
City of West University -Place, -including ~he, pur-
chase of equipmentandappl,iances for, the s~i tary
dis-posalQ~excreta a;nq.,,,.:r~a).tl:1er~o~,, an_d 'taepro-
"v;L4efor tb,e'payment of, pri1llcipaland i,nt~rLest €.If
said bonds by pledging the net. revenues, from the
operation of such system, in accordance with law,
and,
IT APPEARING TO TRE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY
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~n4regu,larly or,dered a;nti; th~ t notice thereof was dulY , leg-
al,:l;y,and~e,gu,larlygiven ~or the time and in _the, manner p:;,o...
vided by law and that said el.ection, was duly, legaLiy and reg-
ularly held and returns thereof duly, legally and regularly
made to this Board of, Commissioners in ~ll respects, as pro-
vided by law, , _
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It FuRTHER APPEAR! NG TO THE BOARD OF COl\1MISSIOKERS OF
Tl\IE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE tha tthere' were cast upon
the foregoing proposition a total of '78 vot.,~of which there
were cast:
ttFOR TIlE ISSUANCE OF SEViER REVENUE BONDS" 64 votes
"AGAINST TIE ISSUANCE OF SEYllER REVENUE BONDSlf'14 votes
there being a majority:
ttFOR THE ISSUANCE OF SEINER REVENUE BONnStt 50 votes.
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foregoing proposi tion was sustained and carried by a maj-
or-i ty of the qu~lified electors of, said, Oi ty ~ who own tax-
able ,property ~l\.ene1n and whoha ve duly rendered thf3 same
for taxati0n; and~ that therefore, the Board of E6mmn1ssioners
is authorized to issue the bonds described in the foregoing
proposition, and the Mayor is authorized to certify the res'itlt
of the election in accordance with this 'Resolution.
It was mp.ved by Commissioner Allen, and seconded by Commiss-
ioner Mainous, that the foregoing Resolution 'be adopted,
which motion' was c~rried by the following vote:
Ayes:. Commissioners Allen and Mainous, Mayor Fleming also
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Passed and approved this the 1st day of October A..D.1937.
COlDIllissioner Mainousm,ade a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Alle:n authorizing the Mayor to mail 9ut n9tices
asking ,1'01' pids ,for the purchase of these bonds~ . to the pros-
pective ~ond holde~s ~ which notieces and list mElY 'Qefound
in the files under the heading of "){inutes of Meeting" and
also to reimburse the Mayor for expenses incurred in the mail-
ing of these no.tices, ~ndto pay Mrs. W, Robinson '2.50 for
copying of said notices.
Voting Aye: Commissioner Ma:inous and Allen.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Allen was given authority to purchase:
Six (6) gallons of,paint,
Two (2) Paint brushes~
'Four l4} steel cabinets at $3.00 each~
from tneGulfOil Corporation, by a motion made by Commiss-
ioner Mainous and duly seconded by Commissioner Allen.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
Commi s s ioner lvlai nous wa s given au thori ty to pur cha s e two (2 )
mowing machine cycles and blades, by a motion made by Commiss-
ioner Allen and seconded by Vommissioner Mainous.
Voting Aye: l;onnnissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
The M,ayor was given authority to employ a carpenter~ and to
buy the necessary materials to place a door between the main
and north east office; and to secure bids for the painting
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of the inside and outs~de of the city FlaIl. Also to employ
a plasterer to make the necessary repairs in the general
office. This a.uthority.was given by a motion made by Com-
missioner Al;}..en and duly seconded by Commissioner Mainous.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
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COlIJmissigp.er Mainous made a motion which was duly seconded
, by Commissioner Allen, authorizing the Mayor too puI'chase a
Police Radio set for the Police car, one (1) second hand
pump gu,1i, one hundred (100) cartridges; one (1) box of shot
gun shells, and to purchase for IVlr.Rulon, one (1) pair
rubber boots, one (1) slicker, and one (I) Rainhat.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: Nop.e.
Commissioner Mainous made a motion Which was duly seconded
by Commissioner Allen authorizing the adjustment in the
taxes on Lot. 1 and Block 2, Belle Court Addition, waiving
all penalty on 1934 and prior years and adjusting the value
to that of the year 1935.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos : None.
There being no further business to come before the Counc1..1,
and upon motion being made and duly seconded the eeting
was declared adjourned.
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Mayor IarveyT. Fleming" with all the commissioners also
present,and~R. L. Sonf'ield, acting secretary.
. Upon motion of R. B. Allen" seconded ,by F. M. Mainous"
an ordin~nce was pa ssed numbered /2/ and, captioned
as follows:
tfORDINANCE.NO.12J It
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FORmE CONSTRUCTION OF
RET,URN~ OR DRIVIDVAYS TO PRE~NT ,OBSTRUCTION ,OF
DRAINAGE; PROVIDING FORT!lE CONSTRUCTION OF CUL-
VERTS; PROVIDING TliAT THE DRAINAGE AREA SHALL
NOT BE REDUCED ;PROVmING A PENALTY FOR VI-OUT'ION
OF'Tfflt> ORDINANCE; PROVIDmG THAT ALL ORDIr~ANCES
IN CONFLICT lIEREWITHAREREPEALED;AND" PROVIDING
TUT THISORDINA-NCE t>HALLTAKE EFFECT AND BE .IN
FORCE .IMMEDIj\;'l'ELY FROM AND AFTER lTS PASSAGRj AP-
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an ordinance was passed numbered /~ '7 and captioned
as' ;foI10ws:
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AN qORDINANCE MAKING J:TUNLAWEUL TO BU1LD " REBUILD,
,EREGT:"MOVE"JfQ-j';PLA,CE-" ENLARGE, OR .REPAIR ANYR:~SI-
DE~lCE OR BUILDING 'TO B,EUSED FOR .BUSINESSPURPOSES
" "OR cAB, AN ACCESSORY~THERETOj , CONSTRUCTED OF .WOOD IN
THE CITY OF WEt>T UNIYmSITY PLACE" T.EXAS,WITHIN
CERTAIN PRESCRIBED LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR THE PRO-
- GEEDURE .IF .ANY, PER. SON ATTEMPTS TOVI.OLATE ,SAID OR-
DINANCE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATING, SAID OR-
DINANCE;, PROVIDIN,G,'mATIFANY SECTION, PARAGRAPII"
SUBDIVISION, CLAUSE", PImASEOR PROVISION OF TIIIS
ORDINANCE, 1'8 ADJUD~ED" INVALID ORUNCONS~ITUTIONAL,
IT SHALL 'NOT AFFECT OTHER PARTS OF SAID ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT IiEREWITM'
- .ARE REPEALED ; AND" PROVIDING TfiAT SAIDOBDINANCE
TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FOR CE IIVIMEDIATELY FROM AND
AFTER IT.S PASSAGE" APPROVAL AND P.1JBLICATION.fI
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ordinance Was passed numbered IF<3 and captioned as
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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOl;{ REflORT BF VETERINARIAN
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PLACE TREATED BYTJlEM HAVING GLANDERS OR FARCY~
'RABIES~ TUBERCULOSIS~ OR aI'HER OOPlIINICABLE
DISEASE; PROVIDING A !mALTY FOR VIOIAT,ION OF
THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDI NG T!IAT ALL OijDINANCES
IN COJ'WLICT NEREWITH ARlj: REPEALED; Al.ID, PROVID-
ING THAT SAME ffiIALL TAKE EFFECT 'AND BE IN FORCE
FROM AijD JWTER DATE OF ITS) PASS4GE~ APPROVAL AND
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There was brought up the question of the building at the
rear of the home owned by,Mr. A. Bertelsen~ at 2803 Uni-
versity Boulevard. A great amount of' lumber and other
building materials were stored in tbis building,. Mayor
Fleming raised the ,question that this was very probably
in violation of the Zoning Ordinance and created a fire
hazard and Should be investigated with requast that the
material be removed therefrom. It was stated by Mr. Narris
tba t no permit had been taken out for the construction of
this building., It was further reported that Mr. Bertelsen
sta ted at the time af constructing the building it was to be
used as _a servants t room. Upon mot ion by F. M. Mainous ~ sec-
onded by R. B. Allen~ end unanimously carried, Mr. liarris
was instructed to investigate the matter thoroughly and take
the necessary action to have the condition ,abated. '
It was further reported that the same condi tion existed in
the rear of the Chambers home, located at University boule-
vard and Academy that existed at the Bertelsen home and that
there were other similar' situations within the city. Upon
motion by F., M. Mainous, seconded by R. B. Allen and unani-
mou.sly carried; Mr. Allen was r.equest~d to inv~st.igate these
various infractions, particularly with reference to the Cham-
bers home, take the necessary action and report to the Board
of ~ommissioners.
Upon motion by R. B. Allen, seconded by F. M. Mainous~ and un-
animously passed, the Mayor was requested and was given auth-
ority to write to the various hoWe owners in the city whose
home are not connected with sewers and which are within 300
feet thereof, to immediately comply with the law and make the
necessary connections, and in the event of refusal or failure
so to do~ necessary action would be taken to compel such conn-
ections.
Upon motion by ti. B. Allen, seconded by F. M. Mainous, and
unanimously passed, Mr. Mainous was given authority to buy
the following ~tems for his employees:
Six (6) rain suits~
One (1) rain coat,
Seven (7) rain hats~
Seven (7) pairs of boots.
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unanimously. pass~d, Mr..' MainQus Was authorized to accept bids
f.or the constructi,on,of,:a ve.hie~e"brldge, at the cost of the
city, with w,alks f'0r'pette~s:trians on .each side, in accordance
with the prepared plans' and specificatiens over the d.I>ainage
ditch at Rice Boulevard.; and, for the paving oIl Edloe Street,
in accordanc.e with the prepared plansand-specifieation~
from the north line ofUniver'sity Bouleva:rdto the.north line
of Rice Bo~levard and from the west.~line': of . :J5dloe Street to
. the pavement .eastof tl1e ditch, the plans a1;l:d specifications
having, b~$i1l::L prepared by, John G. Ga1houn~ engineer; the City
to pay'only the . cost of intersections. . .'
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On motion by F. M. Mainous, secQnd~d by R. B. Allen~ and
unanimo1+~ly ,passed, Mr. AlJ.en.was authorized to buy two .
LawsonHo. 1624 gas heaters for the-CityHall~ at a cost of .
$l~.. 90 ee..ch.,
On,-Motionaf, F. .M.' MaiJ;;lous, seconded by R.B. Allen,' the
Mayor Was authorized to purchase an International truek~
D-2 eWissis cab and pickup body ~ With safety glas,s and spare
wheel~loek, for,a cash consideration of $655.~6, to be paid
for out of tlle current water funds of the Ci ty.
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Upon motion by R. B. Allen, seconded by F. M. Mamous, and
~~nimouslypassed,. the MayoI' was authorized to. purcnase 1?E.,e-U-Vc/'"/u;-
from.Fenner & Beene, three ~axJbondso,f the -Q1 ty. of -West .JF""~...s /"J..J(
Universi-ty:Plaee:"dueF'l.PIf'ILI.{;_ 1.9~'(, -andnum'bered .... ~. ~
b~Y pai~~t;':~i-~::Sinkr~ f~d Ofthi~e=~:~~~;~)-i:::::d
when purchased, ~ the bonds.- to became .part of'the sink;ingfund,
of said issue. '
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motion 'being made 'and " seconded, the same st'oooddjo~n,ed.
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FRIDAY$ OCTOBER 5, 1937
'COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE $ TEXAS .
The purpose 'of this meeting was torecei ve and canvass bids
for theouilding of a br,idge at the West end of Rice Blvd.
and for the paving of Edloe street from University Blvd. to
. Biee Blvd. Since there was only two (2) bids received the
cQuneil ~lid not feeL at liberty to 'award the contract,
therefore postponed the letting of these contracts until the
next regular meeting date.
Commissioner Allen made a motion authorizing the City
Attorney to take the necessary legal proceedure to. gain
possession of easements and right of way to the sewer dis-
posal plant and sewer disposal plant site, as per plans and,
specifications drmvn by Engineer J. G. McVey. . This motion
was dUly seconded by Commissioner Mainous.
Voting Aye: ,Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
CommissiQner Allen made a motion which was duly ,seconded by
Commissioner Mainous authorizing the dMayor to 'pu'rchase a
l'i] plate battery install~~ in the pol~ce carand,Jhat the old
battery no~ in this car,can be used for g~nera.~ p~poses~
,Voting Ape: Commissio:p;ers Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Mainous was given authority to purchase two
(2) new casings and four (4) tubes for the 'Street repair
truck, by amotion made by Oommissioner Allen and duly sec-
onded by Commissioner, Mainous.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
Due to the service station at Edloe and University Boulevard
closing November 1st, at which place we now have a contract
for the purchase of gas, oil and greasing the truck, the
Secretary was requested to ask for 'bids frcm other conven-
iently located service stations, and report to the council
before the above date. This action was taken by a motion
made by Commissioner Mainous and duly seconded by Commiss-
ioner Allen.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
There being no fUrther business to come before the council
and upon motion being d'1ly made and s,econded, the meeting
was declared adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1937
COUNqIL ~IBER, CITY HALL,
WEST UNIVER SITY PIA CE, TEXAS. .
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The regUlar meeting of the Council met in the City Hall
Friday, October '8, 1937, at 7:00 P.M. with Maybr Fleming
presiding, and Cormnissioners Allen and Mainousland Secretary
. Jarrard in attendance.
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adjusted and approved. .
Upon motion being made by vommissioner Mainous, and seconded
by Commissioner Allen, an Ordinance was pa.ssed No. Izd ,'"
which caption is as follows: '
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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF DOGS
WITHIN TNE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PLATES UPON THE PAY-
MEl~T OF TflE REQUISITE LICEJ:JSE FEE; MAKING IT UN-
LAWFUL FOR ANY DOG TO BE AT URGE WITHIN THE CITY;
MAIaNG IT THE DUTY OF THE CITY MARSHAL, POLICE
OFFICER OR OTHER PERSONS DULY AUTHORIZED TO TAKE 1ll'P
AIID IMBOUND ALL DOGS FOUND AT LARGE WITHIN THE CITY;
MAKING IT THE DUTY OF ~Uc:B: POLICE OFFICER OR OTHER
PER SO N AUTHORIZED TO TAKE C.F1ARGE OF DO GS THAT HAVE
BITTE.N OR SCRATCHED ANY PERSON FOR OBSERVATION AND
TO KILL SAME IF FOUND TO BE AFFLICTED WIT'1I RABIES,
AT THE EXtENSE OF TIlE OWNER OR THE PERSON IN POSS-
ESSION OR CONTROL 'OF SUCH DOG; PROVIDING FOR THE,
IMPOUNDING AND TEtE IDETENTION OF DOGS RUNNING AT
LARGE WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE AND SALE
OF SUCH DOGS SO IMPOUNDED; PROVIDING FOR RETURN OF
DOGS TO THE OWNER OR THEIR AGENTS UPOl'f P An,[ENT OF A
STIPULATED FEE; PROVIDING THAT DOGS NOT SOLD BE
KILLED; PROVIDING FOR TIm IBILLING OF DOGS AT LARGE
WHEN THEY ARE, OR APPEAR TO BE, AFFECTED WITH HYDRO-
PHOBIA, MANGE OR OTHER INFECTIOUS, CONTAGIOUS OR DAN-
GEROUS DISEASE; PROVIDING FOR WE CONFINEMENT AND
OBSERVATION OF DOGS SUSPECTED OF HAVING HYDROPHOBIK
OR WHICH SHOW SYMPTOMS THEREOF ; PROVIDING THAT IF ANY
SECTION, PARAGRAPH, SUBDIVISION, CLAUSE, PHRASE, OR
PROVISION OF' THIS ORDINANCE IS ADJUDGED INVALID OR
UNCONSTITUTIONAL, IT SF~LL NOT AFFECT OTHER PARTS OF
SAID ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT :.HEREW'ITH ARE REPEALED; AND, PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE I1J FORCE AFTER THE
DATE OF ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous ~nd Allen.
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3XIO-20" bridge ,timber to be used 'in various places, by
a motion made qy Comm~ssioner Allen and duly seconded by
Commissioner Mainous.
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Voting Aye: CqunUissioners ,Allen and ~ainoU:s.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Allen made a ~ot~on which was duly seconded
by Commissioner Mainous giving Mayor Fleming auth;ority
to employ whatever help he deemed necessary to gather in-
formation at each house as to the own,ers of: dogs and to
h~v;<e proper notices printed advisingeacb, dog owner 'of
an Ordinanc~that 'was passed and wh:j.ch wi,ll become effect'!"
ive November l5th. "
Voting Aye: C~mmissioneIS Allen andl\tlainous.
Nos: Wone..,
Cash: receipts and Disbursement statement o,f the Water and
G~neral Funds for the month of' September 193'7 was. given
to the lfIayor and each Commissioner...
There being no fliTther'business to come before the, Council
and upon motion being made and duly seconded the meeting
was declared adjourned.
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SPECIAL NlEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13" ,193'7
COUNCIL'CHAlVIB:ER, CITY HALL,
VtEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
A special meeting of the City Uouncil was ReId at '7:00
P. M. at the "City Hall Tuesday, Octoberl2, 1937, with
Mayor Fleming presiding, and Commissioners Allen and
Mainous andSecretary Jarrard in attendance.
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approved.
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The.purpese of this meeting was to receive and canvass
bids for a bridge across ~he drainage ditch at Rice Blvd.
and Edloe Street, and the paving of Edloe Street f'rom
University BDulevard north to Rice boule~ard. (Copy of
these bids may be found in the minutes file.)
A motion was made by Commissioner Allen and seconded by
Commissioner Mainous to the effect that a contract f'or the
construction of a bridge across the drainage ditch at Rice
:Boulevard with concrete deck, 'with a total span of 3'7';
"with stringers 20' longtl as per plans and specif'ications.
With 6" concrete slab, be awarded to Maintenance and Erec-
tion Service; total bid of $2803.00. That the paving of'
Edloe from north line of University Blvd. to north lineeof
Rice Blvd and,the paving of Rice Blvd from east line of
Edloe St. to aDPoint 3'7' eatt of drainage ditch right of'
way, with 6" rein:force~. cpncre~e. Edlow t<?R-,~.361 in width
and Rice Blvd. 30' in wJ.dth. 'Xhat the pavii"fi,necessary fop
dra~nage diten, earth excavation and sidewalks be contract-
eO. _to John G. ,Calhoun, Jr, on his loW bid of ,$9,_134~~2, 'llVith
the understanding that the paving on west side of Edlow Street
adjacent to school campus may be eliminated from the contract
at the option of the city or school district]and with the
understanding that such pavement adjoining the school campus
shall be layed at the option of th~ city or school dis-
trict at any time before January I, 1938, at same price per
square yard; the city to pay for the construction of bridge
and for 'the intersection and Amherst and Edloe and Rice.
All, such contracts to be subject to the approval of City
Attorney and work to commence when ordered by Commissioner
Mainous,.
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Comnlissioner Allen made a motion giving the Mayor author-
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ment Co., for.the sale of our $100,000.00 Sewer Revenue
Bonds. This agreement, before final acceptance, shall be
approved by the City Attorney. 'The above motion was duly
seconded by Commissioner Mainous.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and NTamous.
Nos: ~.one.
Bids for the painting of the Water Tank were received and
was as follows:
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Maintenance & Erec. ,Serve 641.09
Commissioner Allep recommended that this contract be award-
ed to the Maintenance Erection Service, since they were
the low bidder. Commissioner Mainous made a motio~which
was seconded by Commissioner Allen, awarding the contract
as above. '
Voting Aye: Comraissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
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missioner Mainous giving authority for the papairing of the
street and bridge < truck, and for the purchase of :
Two (2) Tires,
Two (2) Tubes"
One (I) Trialor Hitch (iron)
Three (3) drums of Gasoline
One (I) drum of keroseme.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen.and Mainous.
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~here being no further business to come before the Council,
and upon motion being made and duly seconded t~etmeeting
was decl~red adjoUrned.
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REGULAR MEETING
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, ,1937
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE~TEXAS.
The regular meeting of tb,e council was hel,d Friday Oct~ 15,
1937, at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chamber, with Mayor Flem~ '
ing presiding, and Commissioners Allen ana Mainous and See.
Jarrard in attendance.
The minutes ~f the meeting of October 12, were read and
approved.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was seconded by Gom-
missioner.Mainous authorizing the purchase'of five (5) gallons
of Traffic paint :tor the Police Dept. from ,the, Cook P~int and
Varnish Co~
Vot1ng :&ye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous;'
Nos: None.
The Secretary was given authority to secure bids and purchase
the following:
,Receipts for the Corporation Oourt,
One (I) Minute Book.
TP:is, authorization was given by a motion made by Commissioner
Allen and duly seconded by Commi,ssioner Mainous.
Voting Aye: CommiSSioners A.llen and Maifunous.
Nos: None.
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orityto place Fire & Tornado Insurance on the Municipal Build-
ing which expires Oct@ber 20th; the Fire for $5,000.OO,and the
Tornado for $2500.00, for the period of 3 years. ,This ~ill be
.', a saving of approximately $25.00, the premiums to be 'paid
annually over a period of 3 years, and to be placed with the
Hood Ruth Co. Agency. This motion was duly seconded by Com-
missioner Allen. .~,
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Mainous asked for authority to employ Mr. M Walker
,at $25.00 per week, to pperate the gra.der during tl).e absence of '.
Mr. Hatcher, or until such time as Commissioner Mainous feels .-
it nece,ssary. Commissioner Allen ,made a motion approving the
above, and this motion was duly seconded by Cor~~issioner Mainous.
VCont'd to Page 1, New Minutes Book.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commis s,ioner Mainous, giving Commissioner Mainous 'authority
to enter into a con~rac~ with the City of Bellaire, for the
~se of the grader, on the basis of ~15.00 per day with a
'driver, with the understanding that the work done in Bellaire
, will not cohflict with the grading of the City of West Uni-
versi~y Place Streets.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
Comraissioner Mainous was given authority to place anQorder
for five (5) cars of Shell and one (I) car Gravel. This
~uthority was given by a motion made by Cormnissioner Allen
and seconded by ,Commissioner Mainous.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: 'None.
Commissioner Mainous advised that the officials of the City
of Bellaire asked if arrangments coula be made for them to
dispose of their garbage on the City of West University
Place garbage dump site west of Bellaire. Commissioner Allen
made a motion which was duly seconded by Commissioner Mainous
granting them permission for'the s~ of $5.00 per month with
the understanding that this be a temporary arrangment and to
be discontinued at the option of the City of West University
Place at any time.
Voting Aye: Uommissioners Allen and Mainous.
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Commissioner Mainous reported that Mr. F. E. Hatcher be grant-
ed a leave of absence from his duties, beginning October 14 to
November I, with full pay! due to dllness. He is to pay his own
expenses, all doctor and medical bills, with the exception of
Dr. Hughes bill Which is to be paid by the City up to and in-
cluding October 14th. Commissioner Allen made a motion grant-
ing this request, and was duly seconded by Commissioner Main-
ous.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
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and upon motion being made and duly seconded the meeting
was declared adjourned.
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,SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1937
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
A special meeting was held Monday, October 18, 1937, at
7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber, with Mayor Fleming pre-
siding, and CommissiQners Allen and Mainous and Secretary
Jarrard inattend~nce.
This ,meeting was held for the purpose of checking with the
Engineer" .Mr. ,,' J. C. McV,eW, the details of the Sewer Dispos-
al Project, and accepting and approving same. Commissioner
Mainous made a motion which was duly seconded by Commission-
er Allen approving the plans and specifications for the pro-
posed s,ewer disposal plant and the sewage lift stations at
the South plant and at Kirby and University Blvd., together
with diversion South from University Boulevard to the Plant,
this subject 'to the sale of Sewer Revenue Bonds. Signed
copy of the specifications, blue prints, and details may be
, found in the files at the City Hall.
Nos: None.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
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There being no further business to come before the Council
and upon motion being made and duly seconded the meeting
was declared adjourned.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1937
COUNCIL CHAMBER'H CITY HALL,
WEST UNIVERSITY ELAC;E, TEXAS.,
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The regular meeting of the Council was held in the Council
~amber at the City Hall, Friday, Oct. 22, at 7:00 P. M.
with Mayor f.leming presiding, ~nd Commissioners Allen and
Mainous, and, Secretary Jarrard in attendance. ' , ,
The minutes of the meetings of Oct. 15, and.'Oct. 18 were
read, a~justed and approved.
Commissioner Mainousmade a motion authorizing the purchase
of:
One (1) Slicker,
'One (1) pair Rubber Boots,
One (1) Case of Flash Light Batteries,
Six (6) Flash Light Bulbs,
to be used in the Police Dept. This motion was duly second-
ed by Commissioner Allen.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos,: None.
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of: >
1000 ft of 2tfGalvanized Pipe,
Fifty (50) Meter Boxes,
Six (6) Shovel~,
Six (6) sacks Cement,
Six (6) 2ft Valves,
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onded the above motion.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos : None .'
Co~missioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Mainous authorizing the purchase for the Street
& Bridge Dept. the following:
Two (2) Padlocks,
One-half (1/2) doz. Files.
Voting Aye: Coramissioners Allen and Mainous.
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a copy of the Cash Receipts and Disbursements covering the
period from September I, 1936 to August 31, 1937, showing
the financial transactions in the General and Water Depts~
Eosted October 23, 1937.
There beirig,-_no further business to come before the Council
and upon motion being made and duly seconded, the meeting
was declared adjourned.
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1iEGt1LAR MEETING,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1937
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
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The regul~meeting of the Council Was held Friday, October
29, 1937,' at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber, with Mayor
Fl.emingpresiding, and Co~ission.er,s Mainous and Allen and
Secretary Ja~rard in a~tendance.
The minutes of the meeting of October.22, read and approved.
Commissioner Allen made a motion authorizing the purchase of:
Eight(S) drums Gasoli~e,
FoUr (4) cases LUbrlcatfug Oil,
Two(2)fiive foot Grader Blades
This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Mainous.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: l\lone.
Commissioner Mainous advised that certain alterations in the
plan on the Bridge at Rice Bou~evard and Edloe st. were nec-
essary, and that the additional cost to the City would be
$594.54, which is itemized: .
Center Pier--Cen,ter Pier--------$42.51
Timber Sub-Str----- 25.26
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and recommended that this change be made. Commissioner Allen
made a motion authorizing the additional work to be done and to
pay the Contractor the additional amount when the extra work is,
completed by Contractor. This motion Was duly seconded by Comm-
issioner Main~us.
Voting Aye,: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
The Secretary was given authority to purchase a supply of en-
velopes and to have typewriter and check writer overhauled,
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by Commissioner Allen.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
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'Nos: None.
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and upon motion being made and duly seconded the meeting was
declared. adjourned.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1937,
WEST UNIVERSITY?P.LA3E, TEXAS.
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The regular meeting of the Council was held Friday, Nov. 5,
1937, at '7:00 P.M. in the ,Council Chamher,'with Mayor Flem-
~g presiding, and Commissioners Allen and Mainous and Sec-
retary Jarrard in attendance.
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The minutes of the meeting of October 29, 1937 were read and
approved. '
Commissioner Mainous made a motion which was seconded by Com-
missioner Allen approving and passing Ordinance No./~S-
which eapt~on is as follows: ' ,
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE CITY PLAN COMMISS ION
OF THE C ITYOF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS,
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATION
OF THE MEMBERS THEREOF; PRESCRIBING THEIR POWERS
AND DUTIES; PRESCRIBING THE COMPENSATION TO BE
RECEIVED BY THE MIDdBERS THEREOF; PROVIDING THAT
ALL ORDrNANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE ARE REPEALED AND PRO-
VIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous' and Allen.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Mainous, that the City hold in abeyance the sell-
ing of the $IOO,OOO.OO Sewer Revenue Bonds, and that no bids
be received pending re-~onsideration of rate structure.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
,The Secretary presented bids from the Bissonnet SeEvice ~ta-
tion, Kranzler .6ros. Service, Sta'tion and ~Ghe C. J. Bettis
Service Station, for the city business of gas, oil, automobile
, and truck service. After due consideration Commissioner Allen
made a motion which was duly'seconded by Commissioner Mainous,
that the contract be awarded to the Bissonnet Service Station.
'Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
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500 feet of 1.1/4f1 Galvanized Pipe.,
and all nece~sary fitting~,
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Commissioner Allen. .
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: NOI;le.
Commissioner Allen made a motion giving authority to Gom-
missioner Mainous to purchase 5 cars of shell for general re-
pair work, which motion was. duly seconded by Commissioner Main-
ous.
foting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Mainous ~ppointing_the following: R. J. Depen-
brock, P. R. Plumb, ,Jim Davlin, Sam Levy and F. A. Hunter, to
serve on the City Planning Commission as per city Ordinance
which was adopted at this meeting.
Voting Aye: vommissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
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Commissioner Mainous made amotion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen authorizing the submitting to the City
Planning Board Commission, the possible change in District 8,
from 1000 sq. ft to 900 sq. ft, and change in Section I, on
Bellair Blvd. west of South Side Place from 1600 sq. ft to
1300 sq. ft; also changing from a brick to include frame and
consider possible change in Section 7 to include fram build-
ings; and change business section on Bissonnet st. and Kirby'
Drive to designate depth in more than 1/2 block, and change
side of l'o,ts from 5' to 3ft. .
Voting Aye: Gommissioners Mainous and Allen.
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Commissioner Mainous made a motion which Was duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen giving authority to the Mayor to write a
letter to Mr. C. A. ~vyer, Secretary of the Rice Institute
Properties making the proposition that the City grant Sewer
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if the Rice Institute Property east of Kirby Drive is not
taken into the City of Houston, sewer to that part in con-
sideration for the conveyance of the 20' easement and the nec-
essary IO' easement, for power ,lines approaching the City
Sewer Disposal Plant.
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Voting Aye:~_ Co~issioners Mainous and Allen.,
Nos: None.
There be~g no further business to come before the Council
and upon motion being made and duly seconded the meeting Was
declared adjourned.
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TUESDAY,l~OVEMBER 9, 1937,
,C6fiN6IL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,
WE~T UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
A special, meeting of the Council was held Tuesday, ~ov. 9,
1937 in the Council Chamber of the" Ci ty Hall, with Mayor
Fleming presiding, and Commissioners Allen'and Mainous and
Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
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The minutes of the meeting of, ~0vember 5, 1937 were read and
approved.
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missioner Mainous approving_ and, passing_ o.:f Ordinance 1;0./Z6
adjlls.ting the s_ewer rate :tr.om 5usi tD 75~ per connec~ion per
month wh,~ch caption is as follows: '
Voting Aye:
Nos: None.
AN ORDINANCE ASSESSING, AND LEVYING A CHARGE FOR
EACH CONNECTION OF PRIVATE PROP~RTY WITHIN OR
WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLA.CE,TEXAS, WITH THE SANITARY SEWERS
OF SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH
CHARGE; ,PROVIDING TF..AT ALL MONEY 00 COLLECTED FROM
SUCH CHARGE SHALL CONSTITUTE A PART OF THE REV-
ENUES'OF THE SANITARY SEWER 'SYSTEM OF- THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR DISCONNECTIONS_ UPON .FAILURE OR kE~
FUSAL TO PAY SUCH CHARGE; PROVIDING FOR RECONNEC-
TIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY RECONNECTION
TO SUCH SEVvERS, EXCEPT BY PROPER AGENT OF THE
CITY; PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE REPEALED; PRO-
VIDING IF ANY SECTION OR ,PART OF THIS ORDINANCE BE
,DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR INVALID; IT SHALL NOT
AFFECT OTHER PARTS THEREOF; PROVIDING THAT THIS OR-
DINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE ON AND
AFTER DECEM~ER I, 1937.
Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
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Commissioner Mainous made a motion which Was duly seconded by
Commissioner Allen, that the same arrangments with Mr. ,Barrett'
of the Neuhaus....Inve-stment Company for:" the sale of the $IOO,OOO,OO
Sewer Revenue Bonds be extended until Friday, November, 19, 1937.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Mainous Was given authority to purchase five (5)
cars of shell to be used in surfacing Mercer st., by a motion
-made by Commissioner Allen. and seconded, by Commissioner Mainous.
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Nos: None.
Mr. Pope, Fire Chief, presented a list of 'first aid supplies
.in the amount of $11.34Jand asked permission to purchase same
to repleni,sh the first aid kits in_the Fire Dept. Commissioner
Mainous made a motion which was duly seconded by Commissioner
Allen, giving authority for the purchasing of these supplies.
Voting Aye: Commis,sioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
~ere being no further business to come before the Council
and upon motion being made and duly seconded the meeting was
declared adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1937
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,
WEST UNIVERSITY 'PLACE, TEXAS.
The regular meeting of the council was held Fridaw~ Nov.
. 12, 1937 at 7:00 P .M__ in the Council Chamber, City' Hall.
'Mayor Fleming presided, w~th Commissioner Allen and Sec-
retary Jarrard,in attendance.. Commissioner Mainous ab-
sent from the Ci-ty.
The minutes of the meeting of November 9th, 1937 were
read and approved.
The Commission approved and pass.ed, an Ordinance No./1v 7 ,
bya motion made ,by Commissioner Allen and approved by
Mayor Fleming, caption of Ordinance as follows:
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THAT ALL GAS METERS
BE EQUIPPED WITH A PROPER REGULATOR IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER AND THAT SAME BE SO SET THAT
THE GAS PRESSURE GOING INTO ANY BUILDING
LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, SHALL
BE 4 OUNCES; PROVIDING THE GAS PRESSURE GOING
INTO ANY BUILDING WITHIN THE CITY SHALL BE
4 OUNCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDI.
NANCES AND PARTS OF.ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
WITH THIS ORDINANCE ARE HEREBY REPEALED; AND,
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE IN FORCE
IMMEDIATELY FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND
APPROVAL. .
Voting Aye:
Commissioner. Allen and Mayor Fleming.
Nos: None.
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motion made
Fleming.
Allen was given authority to make the necess-
to the sliding door in the Fire Station, by a
by Commissioner Allen. and approved by Mayor
Voting Aye:
COID~issioner_Allen and Mayor Fleming.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was approved by Mayor
~leming giving authority to the Mayor to employ a carpenter
and purchase the necessary materials to repair the front door
screen, build shelves in the record room; make the necessary
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repairs to the louvers~n the roo~ o~ the City Hall, and
to place a door in the main office leading into the north-
east o~fice of ~he City Hall.
Voti~g Aye: Commissioner Allen and Mayor<Fleming.'
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There being no further business-to come before the Council
and upon motion being made and duly seconded the meeting
was dec~aredadjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1937
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
The regular meeting of the council was held Friday,
November-19, 1937, at 7:00' P.M.. in the Council Chamber,
City Hall, with Mayor Fleming presiding, and,Commissioners
Allen and Mainous and Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
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approved.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded
by Commissioner Mainous, giving Mayor Fleming authority to
enter into a contract for the painting of the City Hall.
Bids wer"erec.eived from G. P . Tulley, Golden & Campbell,
F. L. Clarke and W. H. Boyett. This job is to be award-
ed to the lowest and best bids.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen ~d Mainous.
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The Secretary was given authority to adjust the .valuation
on 4.9 acres of land in the northeast section of the city,
belc;mging to Mr. Halla; this to be adjusted on the basis
of $1500.00 p~r acre, waiving penalty on 1934 and prior
years.Commissio~er Mainous made a motion approving the
above action which motion was duly seconded by Commiss-
ioner Allen.
Voting Aye:' Corrimissioners Mainolis and Allen.
Nos: None. '
-Gash rece~pts and disbursement statements for the month of
Oct6ber193'7 Was presented to the Mayor and each commissioner.
Commissioner Mainous was given authority to purchase a
tarpaulin for the garbage truck, by a motion 'made by
Commissioner Allen and Ruly seconded by Commissioner
Mainous .
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
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and upon motion being made and duly seconded the meeting
was declared adjou~ned.
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SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1937
COUNCIL CH.AMB~R, CITY HALL"
VlI'EST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
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A special meeting of the council was held Tuesday,
November 23 1937, at '7:00 P.M. in the City Hall,
with Mayor Fleming presidihg, and Commissioners Allen
',i1.p.d Mainous and Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
Mr. qeorge, Supt. of the Houston Natural Gas Company,
was present in response to a letter he received from
the city, informing them of a Gas Ordinance that' was
pas~ed at a previous meeting. Mr.' George advised that
he did notfeel,it wbUld be advisable to change thesys-
tem ordistribut~ng the gas. He als9 advised that he
would have a complete survey made of the gas pressure in
various sections of 'the city, and 'install regulators '
where necessary. However, ~s soon as 'this survey is' com-
pleted he will mail the clty a complete report, and get
their approval before installing these regulators.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded
by Commissioner Mainous, apprOVing and passing Ordi-
n,ance No. /.z.J...., regulating ,traffic, which caption is as
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AN OR[)INANCEREGU~ATING TRAFFIC WITHIN
THE CORPOEATELIMIT~ OF THE 'CITY OF WEST
UNIVER$ITY PI:,ACE', ,T:&XAS, DEFINING TEC:BNI-
CAu TERMS USED 'IN SAID ORDINANCE; PROVID-
ING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF
STREETS, ALLEYS, PUBLIC PARKWAYS, PUBLIC
LANDS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN SAID CITY; PRO-
VIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIO~ OF THIS O~-
DINANCE; PROV+DING THAT ALL ORDINANCES AND
PARTS OF ORDINNNCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
ARE REPEALED; PROVIDING IF ANY SECTION,
'PARAGRAPH, SUBDIVISION, CLAUSE, PHRASE OR
PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE AD~
JUDGED INVALID OR HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL, <
THE SMilE SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF
THIS ORDINANCE AS A WHOLE OR ANY PART OR
PROVISION THEREOF, OTHER THAN THE PART SO
DECIDED TO BE INVALID OR UNCONSTITUTIONAL
AND PROVIDING THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE
EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION.
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Voting Aye: COUilllissioners Allen and Mainous.
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~ Commissioner Allen was given authority to purchase the
items lis ted:
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Sixty (60) Curb stops,
Twenty-Four (24) Service Clamps,
Twenty_Four (24) Lead Gaskets,
Twenty-Four (24) Corporation cocks.
This authority Was given by a motion made by Commissioner
Mainous and duly seconded by Commissioner Allen.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: . None.
The secretary Was authorized to issue an order for the
purchase of the necessary lumber for the floor on the
firemen's room.
The Mayor was given authority to call a public meeting
on Dec. 13, 1937, for the purpose of gathering various
opinions as to certain changes and revisions in the
Zoning Ordinance., Also authorized to incurr the necess -
ary expense as to advertising, etc. This motion was
made by Commissioner Allen, and seconded by Commissioner
Ma inous .
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
There being no further business to come before the
council and upon motion being made and duly seconded,
the meeting was declared adjourned.
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FRIDAY, DEOEMBER 3, 1937
COUNCIL Ol-IAIVlBER, CITY HALL,
WEST'UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
The regular meeting of the council was held Friday, Dec.
.39 1937 in the co~cil chamber of the Oity Hall at 7~00
.p. M. wi th,.)Vlayor ]:illeming presiding, and Commissioners Allen
and Mainous and Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
The Mayor was given authority by a motion made by Commiss-
ioner Allen to purchase a new For~ for the police Dept. He
advised that the total price was $792.00, less trade-in allow-
ance on the old car of $355.00, leaving a balance of $43'7.00. ,
This motion Was duly seconded by Commissioner Mainous.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
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Mr. R. L. Sonfield, City 'Attorney, presented a statement in
the amount of $401.50 .for Attorney Fees in connection with
the building restriction injunction suit, filed by Mr. Martin,
Contractor, asking that a permit be issued on a frame resi-
dence to be erected in West University Place Second Addition.
Commissioner MaLnous made a motion authorizing payment of
'$200.00 to Mr. Sonfield, to apply on thms account, and asked
that he render an itemized statement showing how he arrived
at the amount o.fthis statement. This motion was duly sec-
onded by Commissioner Allen.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Mainous was given authority to purchase the
following:
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Two-(2) barrels of Gasoline,
One-(l) barrel of Kerosene,
One-(l) barrel of Sweeping compound,
Two-(2) Bracey Block Books,
One-(l) can of spray and spray gun,
Broom, Mpps and rags,
One-(l) 4X6 American Flag,
Three':, (3) cars shell.
This authority was given by a motion made by Commissioner
Allen ,and seconded by Commissioner Mainous.
Voting Aye: Cormnissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
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administration promised to pay h~m a certain sum of money
for allowing the privilege of two ,other sewer connections
to be serv~-by a line that he had personally paid for at the
time he builtt his home. But in v~ew of the delay he would
now accept $75.00 as full settlement of same. Gommissioner
Mainous made a motion which was duly seconded by Commissioner
.Allen authorizing that a check for this amount be given him.
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Voting Aye: Cormnissioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Allen was given authDDity by a motion'made
Commissioner Mainous to purchase four hundred (400 feet
one and ,one-half (1 1/2) inch firehose, at 70~ per ft.
motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Allen.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous and Allen.
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'Commissioner Allen made a motion which was ..duly seconded by
.Commissioner Mainous authorizing the following to be purchased
for the police department:
One (1) Radiot;.~
Two (2) boxes Cartridges,
One (I) red light and bracket,
Labor transfe~ring, radio and generator from
old car to the new Ford,
Labor to install the siren.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos:' None.
Cash receipts and disbursement statements for the month of
November 1937 was presented to the Mayor and eac~ COITmlission-
er by the Secretary.
There being no further business to come before the council
and upon motion being made and duly seconded the meeting was
declared adjourned.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1937
COUNCIL 9HAMBER~ CITY HALL,
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
The regular meeting of the cnuncil Was held Friday, Dec.
10, 1937 at 7:00 p. M. in the City Hall, with Mayor Flem-
ing presiding, and CommissiDn~rs Allen apd Mainousand S,ec-
retary Jarrard in attendance.
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The minutes of the meeting of December 3, 1937 were read
and approved.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was seconded by Com-
missioner Mainous, that the platt of sub-division of prop-
erty located in the north ea,st ,part 0:1:' the city, will,~be
known as Evanston Place Aq.dition, ovvned by Mr. J. E. l!.vans,
as submitted by Mr. John v. Calhoun, Eng., ap.d approved with
wfieu understanding that the improvements of the streets, side-
'walks, water lines and sewer lines, shall be constructed in
accordance with specifications on file in the City Hall, same
us used by the Monticello Co., in the Monticello Second Addi-
tion, and that fire hydrants shall be located as indicated on
the map Alternate No. lj three (3) fire hydrants, Alternat~
No 2, or Kirby Drive as also indicated on the map.
Voting Aye: Comnissioners Allen and ~ainous.
Nos: None.
Commission~r Allen was given authority by a motion made by
Commissioner Mainous to purchase five (5) fire plugs, five
(5J cut-in taps and all necessary fittings. Commissioner
Allen seconded this motion.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and illainous.
Nos: None..
There being no furthe~ business to come before the council
and upon motion being made and duly s~conded, the meeting
was deelared adjourned.
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SPECIAL,<MEE[1IN~ u"
. CITY COUNCIL; CITY HALL
DECEMBER, 13, 1937
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
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A special meeting of the council was held in the John Persn-
ing school at 7:30 p. M. with Mayor Fleming'presiding, and
CGmmissioners Allen and Mainous and Secretary Jarrard in attend-
ance. .".
This meeting was held for the purpose of ~Lpublic hearing on
proposed changes to a Zoning Ordinance, which changes were
presented-by the Mayor in the order as follows:
(1) Changing the square footage from a thousand (IOOO) feet
to nine hundredd- (900) sq uare feet, in west section of the
City in Section 8.
No discussion.
(2) Changing the distance from fave (5) feet to three (3)
feet from the side lines for residence, in all sections.
Mr. Day, Contractor, stated that this wou~d be a very good
change as it- is impossible to erect certain type~ of houses
on a fifty (50) foot lot allowing five (5) feet from pro-
perty line on each side.
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No further discussion.
(3) Changing the square foot age from sixteen hundred
(1600) to thirteen hundred (1300) feet andallowing frame
buildings along Bellaire Boulevard west of South Side place.
No comments on this change.
(4) That all business, buildings in the north east business
section shall front on Kirby Drive and Bissonnet St~ and shall
not extend more than 110' or to easement.
No comments on this change.
(5) Ch~nge in Section 7.which includes West University Place
2nd Addition to permit frame buildings. Mr. and Mrs. D. J.
Ollre advised that they were very well satisfied with thepre-
sent restrictions in this district. Mr. Day, Contractor, ad-
vised that he had several property owners in the Second Addi-
tion, and is quite sure will build as soon as this ordinance
i:s changed to permit frame buildings if they do not want to
build brick homes.
No further comments.
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(6) Change the ordinance so as to require only one adver-
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tising, glvlng notice of a special. hearing on proposed chan-
ges. Mr. & Mrs. Ollre and. several others expressed them-
selves in favor of this as -,i t woulq. reduce expenses to the
city. ".,
There being no further business to come before the council
and upon motion being made and duly seconded, the meeting
w~s declared adjourned.
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REGULAR MEETING
FRIIDAY,DECEMBER 17, 1937
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
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The regular meeting of the council was held Friday, Decem-
ber 17, 1937 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Chamber, City Hall,
w~ th Mayor Fleming presiding and Commissioners Allen and Main-
ous and Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
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The minutes of the meetings of December 10 and December 13,
were read, adjusted and approved.
Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Mainous authorizing the purchase of fifteen (15)
pieces of 12f1 corrugated s~eel pipe, 24 foot lengths at 84~
per foot.
Voting Aye: COmID,issioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
COilllUissionerAllen was given authority to purchase the follow-
ing: '
Twelve, (12) measuring chamgers,
Twenty-four ,(24) Empire Registers,
Fourteen (14) brass fittings,
One-hyndred (100) miscellaneous fittings,
Fifty (50) meter boxes.
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This authority was given by a motion made by Commissioner Main-
ous and duly seconded by Commissioner Allen.
Voting Aye: Corr~issioners Mainous and Allen.
Nos: None.
There being no further business to come before the council, and
upon motion being made and seconded the meeting was declared
adjourned.
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SPECIAL MEETING'
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1937
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
A special meeting of the council was held M~nday, December 20,
1937 at 7:00 p. M. in the council chamber of the city hall,
w~th Mayor Fleming presiding, and Commissioners Allen and Main-
ous and Secretary Jarrard in attendance.
This meeting was called fO,r the purpose of deciding as ,to
making adjustments in the Values on the tax roll/of improve-
ments that were not completed on January I, 1937. After con-
siderable discussion, it was decided that values would be
placed on the property on the basis of the percentage of com-
pletion on the beginning of each taxable year, and that no
adjustments will be made on previous years.
The secretary was instructed to write letters to those who
have filed protests as to the taxes charged on improvements
where the houses were not lOa per cent completed on the first
of each year, and advise them that it woul~ be necessary to
pay'taxes on improvements where houses were practically com-
plete.
There being no further business to come before the council and
upon motion being made and duly seconded the meeting was de-
clared adjourned.
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was postponed due to beingS. holiday.
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SPECIAL IVtEETING
TUESDAY, DECm~BER 28, 1937
COUNC,IL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,
WEST m~IVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS.
A special meeting of the council was held Tuesday, December
28, 1937 at 7:00 P. M. in the council chamber of the city
.hall, with Mayor Fleming presiding, and Commissioners Allen
.and Mainou~ and Secretf!.ry Jarrard in attendance.
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Commissioner Allen made a motion which was duly seconded by
Commissioner Mainous authorizing an amendment to the approv-
al of' t:tlelocation of fire plugs on the property located in j
the north east section of' town, and is being developed by
Mr. J.W. Evans, and substitute alternate NO.2, as to plac-
ing the fire plugs. The plans were originally approved to
run this line down Kirby Drive, which is Alternate No.1.
Alternate No. 2pn plans show the line and plugs to be plac-
ed down center of property.
Voting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: ,_Hone.
The' Secretary presented a letter received from Mr. Sam
Levy objecting to the value placed on improvements on his
property as of January 1, 1937, and advised that he had re-
'checked the value on this property, and found that Mr. Levy
W~s justified in making this complaint, and recommended
that ~his Value bereduee~ from' $2200.00 to $1800.00. Com-
missioner Allen made a motion which 'was duly seconded by
Commissioner Mainous authorizing the adjustment as recommend-
ed. '
Voting Aye:
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Nos: None.
Commissioner Mainous was given authority to purchase two (2)
drums of gasoline md two (\2) cases of lubricating oil by a
motion made by Commissioner Allen and duly seconded by Com-
missioner Mainous.
Yoting Aye: Commissioners Allen and Mainous.
Nos: None.
Commissioner Mainous was given authority to empilloy Mr. L. A.
Morgan and,P'..J;). Marshman and other carpenters as selected by
Mr. Mainouf3, on the basis of ($9,.00) Nine DOllars per day for
Eight (8) honrs, and purchase the necessary materials from the
lowest bidders, for the building of the city garage building,
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on the city property at College and Milton streets. This
authority was given by a motion made by Commissioner Allen
and seconded bYoCommissioner Mainous.
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Voting Aye: Co~issioners Allen and IvIainous.
Nos: None.
'Mr. C. E. ~Gammill, 6646 Westchester, advised that he had
paid'in the sum of $31.00 for sewerage disposal up to Jan.
31, 1937, and that since he was not connected to the sewer
he felt that,he waw entitled to a refund of this amount.
Since tpe previous council had made several refunds to those
having septic tank, Commissioner Mainous made a motion which
was duly seconded by Commissioner Allen, authorizing ,the Sec-
retary to make this refund, or to any on~ else having a like
claim.
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Voting Aye: Commissioners Mainous "and Allen.
Nos: None.
There being no further business to come before the council
and upon motion being made and seconded the meeting was de-
clared adjourned.
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was postponed due to it being a holiday.
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