The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 1, Ed. 1 Monday, August 8, 1994 Page: 1 of 10
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the first reading of a similar
ordinance to appropriate $1,240 for
signage for the stack ends at the
Commissioners court agrees to
hire architect for juvenile center
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Motorcyclist ASsociation
mects the first Saturday of each
month at EJ.’s Restaurantain
Danbury at 8 a.m. For more
informaton, call 585-6425.
to reside within the corporate city
limits of the City of Alvin
Call For Low Weekend Rates
WE FEATURE FINE GM PRODUCTS
- The 100 Club of Alvin
board of directors meets every
first Thursday of each month at
6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Everyone
is invited.
By Wendy Mohon
The Alvin Sun
Anthony Taylor also spoke to
Council regarding his request for a
building permit for lot 4 of the
Sunset Gardens subdivision. Taylor
did not have the required state well
inspection documentation, therefore
his request was refused.
The 100 Chib of Alvin recently donated three bullet-proof vests to officers on the Alvin Police just finished about three years ago
force. Patrol Sergeants Cliff Downey and Ed Whitaker and Patrol Officer Bobby Taylor will use the was supposed to be adequate for ten
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Manvel City Council heard
reports from several individuals and
decided t table discussion on the
City's 1995 budget, during the
regular council meeting Thursday
(adult) detention center we built was
supposed to last ten years, and three
months later it was full. I don't
know how you can estimate, the
way things are, nowadays.*
Architects are employed and
studies are undertaken on each
project to estimate the life of the
facility, but these never seem to be
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He added, however, that when
capacity of such a facility is
exceeded, "We are asking for
problems...that will cost us a
whole lot more than to expand the
thing.*
Phillips said the juvenile board
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. Bingo is played every
Tuesday night at the Alvin
American Legion Home and
Community Center, 206 South
Durant at 7 p.m.
SSmi Home of R. L Magee
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The OK Program sponsored
by the Alvin Police Department
is forming a list of senior people
needing to be moved to a shelter
in the event we have a bad storm
approaching. If you would like to
be on the list or would just like
to have a call from us, call
Glenna Winn at 585-2883 or
APD at 388-4370.
The Alvin Art League
meets on the first Monday of
each month at 6:43 p.m. in the
Fellowship Hall of the First
Presbyterian Church located on
Johnson Street
By Wendy Mohon
The Alvin Sun
in compliance with that
During the regular City Council agreement. my wife and I have
meeting on Thursday, new City diligently searched for suitable
Manager Marvin Norwood housing and finally decided to build
distributed a memorandum to a home. In the AffrU-May time
councilmembers declafing aconflici frame we located a stiudNe tract
of interest regarding the proposed land through a realtor. The tract was
platting of a subdivision. * loa large for our needs and the
The memorandum reads, in part: \ owner agreed. through the realtor.
"Although not required by City to have it subdivided. If we could
Charter, but by prior agreement reach agreement on the cost, we
with the City Council (April 27. would then contract with the builder
1994), I agreed, as City Manager. See Norwood, page 2
Manvel Council OK's
purchase of radar units
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PROMS-WENS
Alvin City Council took care of new library.
business in short order Thursday Council also unanimously
night, approving several routine approved a recommendation from
items in a regular meeting which the Hotel/Motel Tax Committee
lasted less than 30 minutes, concerning a request form the Alvin
Prior to approving consent Museum Society for $25,000.
agenda items, councilmember The Council also voted to accept
Wally Rabun addressed the council, the utility easement from Alvin
speaking as a private citizen, not as Community College for
an elected official. He announced construction and operation of
that the delinquent tax amounts that utilities for the Nolan Ryan Center
were owed in his name have been for Continuing Education,
paid. These amounts were printed in
anouher local newspaper last week. hcawng
inaudedhtsecoindreading’oran approved by Council. The date for
ordinance to appropriate $3,825 the hearing was set for Thursday,
from general obligation refunding Aug. 18 at 8:15 p.m. The rate
and improvement bonds for proposed is $.8036. which is 5.23
electrostatic painting of shelves for percent above the effective tax rate
the new library. Also approved was of $.763606.
Norwood issues conflict of
interest memo to council
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Wanted: Servers for the
Manvel Volunteer Fire
Department Barbecue, Aug, 13,
from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Call
Sharon at 489-9658.
night. Council also approved the
Robin Simmons and Mark Cole purchase of three trooper radars with
of Best Waste Systems appeared antennas for a total cost of $4470.
before council regarding the Council also voted to adjust two
company's service performance line items in the city budget to
reviews. According to city officials, cover the cost of the radar units,
it was the consensus of Council and Council then decided to table
those citizens present that Best further discussion on the proposed
Waste Systems is doing a good job. 1995 city budget
At the request of the Brazoria commissioners court has agreed to
County Juvenile Board, hire an architea for expansion of
the county's juvenile facility.
* As you are probably perfectly
aware, we are far in excess of our
capacity at the juvenile facility, and
it is time we looked to see what we
are going to do about it" County
Judge Jim Phillips told court
members.
He said the number of juveniles
housed there has been in the 30's,
and the board wishes to consider
hiring an architect to see what
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Commissioner Ronnie Broaddus
urged that the court postpone action
on the matter until Commissioner
Jim Clawson could be present.
Clawson was reported to be out of
town due to the death of a relative.
Broaddus pointed out that the
juvenile facility ia located in
Clawson’s precinct, and Clawson
had indicated he would like to have
some any in the matter.
Commissioner Billy Joe Plaster
expressed concern that the court has
no way of estimating how long a
facility will last
This one (juvenile facility) we
He that hath my
commandmenu, and keepeth
them, he it is that loveth me;
and he that loveth me shall be
loved of my Father, and I will
love him, and will manifest
myself to him. John 14:21
Weadken
. The National Weather Service
; forecast calls for scattered
Showers and thunderstorms,
highs near 93 and low
temperatures in the mid 70’.
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The Pi Gamma Chapter
of Beu Sigma Phi, a women's
community service/social
organization ia expanding.
Meetings are held every third
Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Call 331-
1471.
Baylor College of
Medicine is looking for people
with spinal cord injuries to
answer a survey. Please call 960-
1233.
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The Northern Brazoria
County Crimestoppers
regular monthly meeting is held
the second Thursday of every
month at 7 i m at Homestead
Ian. Anyone interested in
information or in providing tips
and information on crimes. may
call 331-STOP.
The Gulf Coast Quilter's
Guild invites the people of
Alvin and neighboring
communities who are interested
in quilting to attend their
monthly meetings, held the first
Thursday of the month at 7 pm.
at the Alvin Church of Christ
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ENTERPRISE
RENT-A-CAR
. A Houston software
company has developed a new
program that uses satellite data
that can pinpoint a car's location
anywhere on the globe...Top
White House aides have
denied that they sought to
pressure Deputy Treasury
Secretary Roger Altman to
remain as the chief thrift
regulator during a federal probe
of an Arkansas savings and loan
tied to the Clintons..Gov.
Ann Richards said Thursday
that though the state executed
more death row inmates in 12
years than any other state, Texas
isn't putting capital murderers to
death fast enough.
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Schwind, Jim & Mohon, Wendy. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 104, No. 1, Ed. 1 Monday, August 8, 1994, newspaper, August 8, 1994; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1600840/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alvin Community College.