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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 22, 1971
7:00 P.M.
Mayor J. B. Hervey; Councilmen Fred Brison, Don Dale,
J. D. Lindsay, R. D. Radeleff, and C. A. Bonnen; City
Manager Ran Boswell; City Planner George Eby; Street
Superintendent Alfred Miller; and Administrative Secretary
Nancy Reeves
None
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The meeting was called ~o order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Hervey and on motion by
Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, the minutes of the October 25,
1971 and November 4, 1971 council meetings were unanimously approved.
Mr. Allen Swoboda of Krenek Tap Road appeared before the Council again in
reference to the paving of Krenek Tap Road. After some discussion, Councilman Brison
moved that the City Manager be authorized to have a temporary 'q~ot top" put on this road
as soon as possible. The motion, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, was unanimously
approved. It was pointed out by Mr. Alfred Miller that the City may not be able to get
started on this work during the winter weather and may have ~o wait until spring.
Mayor Hervey explained to the Council that at their September meeting they had tabled
two annexation ordinances due to the possibility of the Highway Department's proposed
plans of widening Highway 6 which would cause the City ~o have ~o purchase the right-of-way
if the land were in the city limits. City Manager Ran Boswell informed the Council of the
right-of-way costs ~o the City, which are as follows:
University Drive Right-Of-Way Cost---$265,206.70
East Loop Right-Of-Way Cost-- $123,467.22.
Mayor Hervey then brought Ordinances No. 788 and 789, ordinances receiving certain territory
adjoining the city limits of the City of College Station, Texas, south along Highway 6,
back to the table for the Council's consideration. City Planner George Eby pointed out
these tracts of land on a map of the area. Mrs. E. B. Reynolds, of 200 Pershing, stated
thai she would like to have some clarification on this nursing home project which was pro-
posed to be developed on this land. Mrs. Reynolds asked if it was ~rue that if ~he developer
did not get approval for this annexation, was he going to go into Bryan and build a nursing
home ? Mr. Jim Johnson of Jim Johnson Real Estate of Tyler, informed Mrs. Reynolds thai
~his was true. Mayor Hervey asked Mr. W. D. Fitch of Area Progress Corporation if his
firm had any land available which would be sui,able for a nursing home and Mr. Fitch informed
the Council thai there is some land available with water and sewer services which would cos~.
approximately $7,000 per acre.
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City Council Meeting
November 22, 1971
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Councilman Lindsay asked Mr. Johnson if they had FHA approval to which Mr. Johnson
replied that they did not. City Manager Ran Boswell informed the Council thai he had talked
with Mr. S. E. Tanner of FHA in Houston on Friday, November 19, 1971 and that Mr. Tanner
stated that the FHA appraisers had recommended rejection of the site for mortgage insurance.
FHA accepted their recommendation and sent a "Rejection Letter" to ,.he applicant (Jim Johnson)
through his mortgage company stating thai FHA had refused the application for ~.he following
reasons: (1) Si~e was too remotely located from the mainstream of the public (a segregation
effect); (2) Site was too far from hospital care; (3) Site was questionable in ~erms of cos~ of
extension of public utilities; (4) Site was too remote to benefit from public fire and police
protection; (5) Site was ~oo close to high speed highway; and (6) Other sites in *,he community
are available that do not suffer from planning problems. The application was not rejected due
to a lack of a need of a nursing home. In fact, FHA feels thai there is a substantial need for
an additional nursing home in the community but in a more suitable location.
Councilman Dale moved that Ordinances No. 793 and 794 be rejected due to the astro-
nomical figure that it could cost the Cify in the long run in right-of-way purchases if this land
is annexed. The motion, seconded by Councilman Brison, was unanimously approved.
On motion by Councilman Dale, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, Ordinance No. 795,
an ordinance establishing no parking on bo~.h sides of Patricia Street from Main Street to
First S~reet in the Boye~t Addition and no parking on the west side of Boyet~ Street from
Church Street ~o Spruce Street in the Boye,.t Addition in ~he City of College Station, Texas;
providing for a penalty for violators, was unanimously passed and approved.
On motion by Councilman Lindsay, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, ~he Council
authorized the Mayor to sign the review and comment of the Texas Highway Department's
proposed improvemen~ project of S~ate Highway No. 30 (see a~i, ached report from the Highway
Department and the Brazos Valley Development Council).
On motion by Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Dale, the Council unani-
mously passed and approved a resolution expressing the City's support and endorsement
of the U. S. Corps of Engineers' Plan for Controlling the Natural Sal,, Pollution of the
Brazos River. The resolution is as follows:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station hereby expresses its support
and endorsement of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers' plan for controlling the natural salt
pollution of the Brazos River and urges that the plan be recommended to Congress for authori-
zation and funding at the earliest possible date; and
WHEREAS, it is realized that few areas in the Brazos Basin are as favorably situated
with regard to water resources and the Council recognizes that College Station cannot prosper
unless the water supply needs of all areas of the Brazos Basin are adequately provided for; and
WHEREAS, many areas of the Basin, including some in near proximity ~o College
Station itself, are, or will become, increasingly dependent upon the main stem Brazos River
~o meet their water supply needs. These needs cannot be properly met unless the natural
salt pollution of the Brazos River is brought under control; and
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Page 3
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council considers it
essential to the future welfare of the citizens of the City of College Station that the
natural salt pollution o£ the Brazos River be controlled and urges that the Corps
o£ Engineers' plan for this purpose be implemented at the earliest practicable
date.
I certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the
City of College Station, Texas, duly assembled on the 22nd day of November,
1971 and that said Resolution is recorded in the minutes of said meeting.
APPROVED-
ATTEST:
Mayor
Assistant City Secretary
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The following bids were received for one (1) three-fourths (3/4) Ton Pick-Up:
~omp~.any Price Deliv .cry D. ate
Halsell Motor Company
International Harvester
Corbusier Chevrolet
Cade Motor Company
$3170.00
$3238.49
$3521.36
$3578.77
60-80 days
30-45 days
Approximately 45 days
45 days
City Manager Ran Boswell recommended that the bid of International Harvester
be accepted, as the low bidder, Halsell Motor Company did not comply with the bid
specifications. The specifications included an automatic transmission with a cooler
but Halsell stated on their bid that their automatic transmission did not include a
cooler. Mr. John Halsell of Halsell Motor Company was present and stated that he had
checked into it and a cooler was included in their bid price. Mr. Boswell then
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November 22, 1971
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Page 4
recommended the acceptance of the low bidder, Halsell Motor Company, of
$3170.00. Councilman Bonnen moved the Council accept the bid of Halsell Motor
Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman Lindsay, was unanimously
approved.
The following bids were received for two (2) one-half (1/2) Ton Pick-Ups-
~Company Price D. eliv. ery Date
Halsell Motor Company
International Harvester
Corbusier Chevrolet
Cade Motor Company
$5022. O0
$5007.92
$5412.38
$5365.18
45-60 days
30-45 days
Approximately 37 days
45 days
City Manager Ran Boswell recommended that the Council accept the low
bid of $5007.92 from International Harvester Company. Councilman Lindsay
moved that the bid of International Harvester Company be accepted. The motion,
seconded by Councilman Brison, was unanimously approved.
The following bids were received for improving Welsh Street-
Company Pric~e
Numbe.r of Working DAYS,
Brytex Construction Co., Inc.
Young Brothers, Inc.
Dalworth Slurry Seal
$23,208.25 45 days
$23,358.15 60 days
$27,036.15 45 days
City Manager Ran Boswell recommended that the City Council accept the
low bid of Brytex Construction Company for $23,208.25. Councilman Radeleff
moved that the low bid of Brytex Construction Company be accepted. The motion,
seconded by Councilman Brison, was unanimously approved.
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City Council Meeting
November 22, 1971
Page 5
On motion by Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, Ordinance No.
796, an ordinance determining to assess a part of the cost of improving a portion of Welsh
Avenue in the City of College Station, Texas, against abutting property and the owners thereof,
adopting engineer's rolls, providing for no, ice of public hearing, and declaring an emergency,
was unanimously passed and approved.
Councilman Brison, Chairman of the Fire Agreement Committee, presented a report of
their findings to the Council. (See Attached Reports). Councilman Brison moved tlaat the
agreements be accepted and the repor~ be adopted. The motion, seconded by Councilman
Dale, was unanimously passed and approved. Councilman Brison commended Mr. Woody
Sevison, City Fire Chief and Mr. Douglas Landua, University Fire Marshal, for their
cooperation in compiling this report.
Councilman Bonnen, Chairman of the committee for naming the old council room,
moved thai it be called fhe "Mimosa Room". The motion, seconded by Councilman Lindsay,
was unanimously passed and approved.
Mr. Joe D. Huddleston, Vice-President of the Pak Rite Plastic Corporation of Waco,
Texas, was present and distributed samples of plastic garbage bags to the Council for
examination. Mr. Huddlesion stated that these bags come on a roll with fifty (50) bags to a
roll and cost about $2.15 per roll which is about $. 043 per bag. Councilman Brison suggested
thai a committee be appointed to work with the various service organizations with reference to
the service organizations having these bags for sale ~o the citizens. Councilman Dale moved
that the Council pass some sort of resolution adopting the philosophy of the plastic garbage
bags o~her than the present metal containers now being used for garbage collection. The
motion, seconded by Councilman Brison, was unanimously passed and approved. Mayor
Hervey then appointed a commitf~e consisting of Councilmen Lindsay and Dale; and City
Manager Ran Boswell with Councilman Lindsay to serve as Chairman. Mayor Hervey stated
that he and Councilman Brison would work with this committee on this project.
Mayor Hervey stated thai he understood that there had been a lawsuit filed against hhe
City by Bruce Clay in order to get his name on the ballo~ for the December election of a
Councilman. Mr. Boswell stated that he had heard that this lawsuit had been filed but had
received nothing official concerning ii.
Councilman Bonnen pointed out that the traffic hazard on Lee Street had been taken care of.
Mrs. E. B. Reynolds requested thai if the "Mimosa Room" was to be the official name for
the old council room, would the Council have a plaque so stating attached to the door. Mayor
Hervey assured her thai this would be done.
On motion by Councilman Dale, seconded by Councilman Radeleff, the meeting was
adjourned subject ~o call.
ATTEST-
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Assist~t City ~cretary' /'
APPROVED-
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RAZOS VALLEY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
P.O. BOX 3067 BRYAN, TEXAS 77801 AREA CODE 713 823-5970
COUNTIES:
8razos
8urleson
Grimes
Leon
Madison
Robertson
Washington
November 8, 1971
Hr. Ran Boswell
City Hanager
City of College Stat ion
Post Office Box 3220
College Stat ion, Texas
778z~0
Dear Pit. Boswell:
I am enclosing information concerning Texas Highway
Department Project IPE Authorization 102. This
project has been submitted to the Brazos Valley
Development Counci 1 for review and comment.
As this project is located in College Station, it
is essential that you comment on this project on
beha!f of the city government.
Please use the attached form for your comments and
return in the enclosed self-addressed envelope, as
soon as possible.
Glenn J.
Execut lye DJ rector
GJC/jsw
Enclosure
cc: Hayor J.B. Hervey
OFFICES LOCATED AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSI~ RESEARCH ANNEX BLDG. #7
NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR FINANCING FOR PROPOSED
HIGh"jAY CONSTRU~ ION
County Brazos IPE Authorization 102
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HisIsway Destination SH 30
.......... Length 3.8 Miles
Limit
//~L~i~~fl/Authorized Construction Funds ~.~_~41 500 ------
Estim, ted/AuLhorized Right o~ ~ny' Punds~ired
Progr~m Pinnnced Fro nt & ~arm to ~rket
Road ~mprovemen~ ~rog~ ..........
Description of Project The following construction is to be within existing R~:
SH 6 to Eas~ Bypass: Widen roadway & small drainage structures to 68' (4-lane
rural type section w/wide flush ~dian). .
East Bypass to ~ 158: Reconstruct existing to provide 2-12' lanes on 28' subgradm
cro~ w/2-course surface treatment.
Estimated Letting Dat~Anril.' 1972
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Texas H i gh~ay Department Project
The /_PE Author.lzat 10n. ]02 proposed project
is not in conflict with our--'i-nt-e~e~t, therefore, I
recommend that the Brazos Valley Development Council
endorse and support the proposed project.
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Signed:
Agency:
Title:
Texas H i ghway Department Project
I have found that the IPE Authorlzat|on 102
project: is in conflicCWit'h the int-e'rest o'~
_ ..ScaZOS;_ Co__unty .. . Our formal ob~ec~ions
~ill be addressed. dire-c-c-iy [0 the Brazos Valley Development
Council and signed by proper authority.
Texas High~ay Department Project
The proposed _ IPE Authorization 102 project is
of special interes'~- tO-the PeOPl'e of-~- - -Brazos
County ....... , therefore, I will-submit a-' l'e'~ter
o-f endorsement and-S~Pport to the Brazos Valley DeveloPment
.Council within the next .
November 18, 1971
TO. Mayor
City Council
The special committee appointed at the regular meeting in September to consider the
inter-relationship between the University and the City of College Station with regard to
fire fighting submits the following:
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Attached herewith is a Memorandum of Agreement and Understanding, copy of
which has been signed by President Jack William~ for the University.
It is recommended that this Council authorize the Mayor to sign this agreement,
at which time, it will be in force.
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Also attached is a copy of a proposed working agreement between the fire department
of College Station, and that of the University. This provides for an understanding
between the two parties with regard to-
(a)
(b)
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Equipment--both City-owned and University-controlled.
Personnel, including University-related volunteers, and other volunteers.
Reporting fires and routine to be followed in responding to alarms.
This in reality constitutes ground rules or by-laws which are pertinent to the agree-
ments 'at. this time. It is contemplated that additions and revisions will be in
order as soon as the agreement assumes force.
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Both of these instruments contemplate decreasing University, and increasing City,
involvement in fire fighting and prevention.
It is the belief of this committee that College Station should accept this point of view; and
that it should establish a schedule of expansion -- in equipment and in full-time personnel --
that will enable it to discharge its responsibility for fire control within the City, and
outside the City to the extent that it has cooperative understanding with Bryan and
Brazos County.
~red Brison
J. D. Undsay
C. 'A. Bonnen
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF Bt~Z O$
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University, referred to herein as ~'University'~,
has for many years operated its own fire department and, in so doing, has furnished
fire protection to the City of College Station, referred to herein as ~City'~; and
WHEREAS, it is customary for cities to furnish fire protection to state
agencies within their city boundaries at no cost to such agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City has built a facility which includes a fire station,
has
employed fire suppression personnel, has purchased two (2) 750 GPM pumper fire
trucks and plans to develop its own fire fighting capability; now, therefore,
In consideration of the premises and benefits common to both parties and
in order to assist the City in making the transition to fire suppression capabilities, it
is agreed as follows-
1. Effective
, the City will assume responsibility
for all fire suppression activities within the City limits of College
Station. At this time ~e fire reporting ~elephone in the University
Physical Plant Communication Center will be disconnected and the
monthly cost of the fire reporting telephone and the existing telephone
alerting system will be assumed by the City.
2. It is agreed that the City's initial manpower for fire suppression will
consist of both full-time and volunteer firemen. The present members
of the University Fire Department may become members of the College
Station Volunteer Fire Department.
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In order to equalize participation,
the City agrees ~o actively recruit additional and/or replacement volunteer
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firemen from among citizens of the City of College Station and
that not later than , no more
than 50~ of the College Station volunteer firemen shall be University
employees.
3. The fire suppression equipment belonging to the University is
herein made available to the City on the basis that a state purpose
is being served in that direct and indirect protection of state property
will be made by the City in the operation of fire suppression activities
on and off campus. Notwithstanding, the City agrees to be pecuniarily
liable for any damage to or loss of the equipment and to hold University
harmless for any liability that might be asserted against the University
by reason of City's use and operation of the equipment.
4. In order to assist the City in establishing fire suppression capability,
the University agrees to maintain University fire suppression equipment
in a state of readiness for the period of
through
at no cost.
and to make this equipment available to the City
5. The University further agrees that upon the date of assumption of fire
suppression activities by the City, fire protective clothing assigned to
the University volunteer firemen may be located at the College Station
Fire Station and used by the City for so long as it is serviceable or until
the University has need for same.
This agreement shall be in force from and after the date of the last signature hereon
and shall remain in effect until either party, upon six-month's notice in writing to
the. other, terminates it. Either party, however, may terminate the agreement for
cause at any time.
Texas A&M University
. _
Jack K. Williams
President
Date ......
City of College Station
J. B. Hervey
Mayor
Date
August 25, 1971
Due to the fact that the City of College Station and the Texas A&M University
Fire Departments have no workable agreement, Douglas Landua, University Fire
Marshall, and E. F. "Woody" Sevison, Fire Chief for the City, is proposing for
your consideration and adoption November 22, 1971, the following:
A. The Receiving of Alarms
1. All alarms will be received by the City Dispatcher.
2. All apparatus will be dispatched from the City Fire Station.
3~
The City Dispatcher will notify the University Dispatcher whenever the
the alert sirens are to be used.
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The entire cost of the alerting system will be absorbed by the City
Fire Department.
The City Dispatcher will be responsible for alerting all Volunteers, day
or night.
B. Volunteers
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Present Volunteers who wish to become members of the College Station
Fire Department will be accepted upon application.
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A maximum of 50~c of the College Station Fire Department Volunteers may
be employees of the University.
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Volunteers that are employed by the University will be allowed to leave their
respective jobs to answer all general alarms with no loss in pay.
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There will be no reimbursement for equipment or man-hours from the City
to the University or the University to the City for the act of Fire Suppression.
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Volunteers employed by the University will be allowed to use State vehicles
to respond to the City Fire Station for alarms during working hours.
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The City will provide liability coverage and workmen*s compensation or its
equivalent for volunteer fire fighters.
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Equipment
All protective clothing and all equipment that is now located at the University
Fire Station will be available for use at either station, if desired by College
Station Fire Department, for a period of one (1) year.
2~
All equipment belonging to the University will be maintained by the University
for a period of one (1) year.
D. Other Items
1. The City Fire Chief will be responsible for all alarms and equipment'
2~
All alarms on State Property will be coordinated with the University
Fire Marshall.
E F. ,,~v0od~;~e~iSon '- .... Douglas W. Landua ....
City Fire Chief University Fire Marshall