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Ref,' City Council Meeting
anuary 26, 1978
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen;
City Manager Bardell; Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier; City
Engineer Ash; City Planner Mayo; City Attorney Lewis;
Graduate Design Engineer Fees; Community Development
Planner Callaway; Director of Public Works Ford; Tax
Assessor-Collector Schroeder; Parks and Recreation Director
W'oj ciechowski
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mayor Bravenec
VISITORS PRESENT:
See guest register
Agenda Item No. 1
Approval of minutes.
Councilman Halter moved approval of the minutes.
Councilman Ringer seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors.
No one spoke.
Councilmt):) -ardner reminded the Council that the city had no control over what
businesses could be established in the area.
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Consideration. of anord:i.nance:rezon:i.ng the <above tract.
Councilman Halter moved denial of the proposed rezoning.
Councilman Gardner seconded the mo,tion.
Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of an ordinance calling for a charter change
election.
Councilman Halter reviewed the charter amendments and changes.
He suggested making changes to put the sections and articles in chronological order.
Councilman Stephenson asked that Section 18a Article III come first.
City Attorney Lewis stated that a previous change had been overlooked, and that
Section 18a Article III should read".. city at large, by place." The'
ballot would not read as such to avoid COIlfusion.
Councilman Ringer moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1099 calling for a charter change elec
Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion.
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Councilman Halter moved to amend the motion with respect to the ballot ordering:
that Section l8a and l8 come together at the beginning, and then the other sections
be ordered chronologically.
The amendment to the motion died for lack of a second.
The motion passed by the following vote:
FOR
AGAINST
Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Hazen, Stephenson; Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier
Councilman Halter
Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of a master preliminary plat - Timber Ridge
Addition, located between Dominik Drive, Merry Oaks Drive, Harvey Road and Munson
Avenue.
City Planner Mayo explained the plat and the addition of right-of-way from the
owner, Mr. Fisher.
Councilman Gardner moved approval of the plat with a designation of a 15 foot
right-of-way for a pedestrian path.
Councilman Halter seconded the motion.
The motion carried by the following vote:
FOR --- Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Hazen
AGAINST --- Councilman Stephenson; Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier
ABSTAINING --- Councilman Halter
Agenda Item No. 7 -- Discussion of establishment of a Tourist Information Center.
Mr. Ron Smestuen, representing the Tourist Information Center Committee, asked
the Council for building and land provisions and for $50,000 for a two year
.operating budget.
Councilman Halter moved to grant the city's share of 5/7 of the total cost
of the Tourist Information Center and to provide a building on the Miller tract
to house the center.
Councilman Ringer seconded the motion..
The motion passed by the following vote:
FOR
AGAINST
Councilmen Ringer, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen; Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier
Councilman Gardner
Agenda Item No. 8 -- Timothy Keneipp to present preliminary plans for Oaks Park.
Timothy Keneipp and Rodney Hill presented and explained the concept of Oaks
Park through various diagrams and drawings.
Mr. J. W. Wood explained his model of tbe pavillion and the surrounding area
to the Council.
Councilman Ringer moved acceptance of the plan and directed the architects to
proceed.
Councilman Hazen seconded the motion.
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The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 9 -~ Consideration of public transit question in College Station
and Bryan.
Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier suggested authorization to continue the study.
Councilman Ringer moved that the Mayor be authorized to vote for continuation
of study.
Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion.
The motion passed by the following vote:
FOR --- Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Hazen, Stephenson; Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier
AGAINST --- None
ABSTAINING --- Councilman Halter
Agenda Item No. 10 --Consideration of a resolution honoring W. A. Tarrow.
Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier read the resolution.
Councilman Gardner moved that the resolution be adopted.
Councilman Ringer seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 11 -- Other business.
Councilman Hazen questioned the status of lighting at Consolidated Schools.
It was noted that this item had not been discussed at the meeting between the
Council and the School Board.
Councilman Stephenson asked if the public hearing for the Anderson Street tract
had been held. He was informed that a hearing had been held, but that no one
attended.
Councilman Halter stated that this item was included on the agenda of the Capital
Improvements Committee and that the land agent, Mr. Earle, had been directed
to seek property to consider for the Civic Center.
Councilman Stephenson also told the Council that the Federal Aviation Administration
has stated that the Easterwood Airport can get 90-10 funding if both cities
show support. He suggested a discussion of the matter at the next regular
meeting.
Councilman Halter suggested that the city manager contact Texas A&M Chancellor
Jack Williams to help consider expediting there1ocatio.n of the rail,road.
Agenda Item No. 12
Closed session to consider personnel appointments.
The Council closed the meeting to the public for personnel discussions.
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The Council convened to open session.
,Agenda Item No. 13 -- Appointment of a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Councilman Ringer moved appointment of Wes Harper to the Board, subject to his
acceptance.
Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 14 -- Adjourn.
The meeting was ;~Ijjourned.
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