01-08-1974 (City Council) Minutes �) C „.,
Regular City Council Meeting
January 8, 1974
The City Council met in regular session at 7:00 PM on January 8, 1974
with the following people present, Cecil Hackler, Mayor; Ald. Dodd,
Ald. Thomas, Ald. Butler, Ald. Christopher, City Manager Woodard,
Fire Chief Story, Danny Clar, and Bob Roberts with General Telephone
Company.
The Council considered authorization of the City Manager' s signature
on the city checks. After discussion it was moved by Ald. Thomas
and seconded by Ald. Christopher to authorize the manager' s signature
on checks in addition to the Mayor and Mayor-Protem' s signatures.
Liability and Workmens Compensation insurance for the city was discussed.
No action was taken until more information could be obtained on the
Texas Municipal League plan to provide Workmens Compensation insurance.
The Council authorized sending the City Manager to Austin to attend
a meeting on the TML plan.
Chief Story ask for and was granted permission to allow eighteen
year olds to serve on the Fire Department. The Fire alarm telephone
system is to be checked out for possible change over to dispatching
by police dispatchers. Property belonging to the City is to be
studied for possible use by the police and fire departments for
office and storage space.
The Council discussed the school crossing on Highway 78 and approved
the purchase of flashing lights for the signs and other equipment to
be used by the crossing guard. By motion made and seconded the
minutes of previous meeting and expenditures for January were approved.
Ald. Dodd presented a report on the Wylie Hospital and improvements
needed to maintain medicare support. The Council expressed a desire
to help and will look into the matter further. Ald. Dodd also
presented information concerning the proposed school bond election
and answered questions from other Council members.
C. W. Hackler, Mayor