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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/24/1958 - Regular Minutes - City Councilfr 0 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 0 fel March 24, 1958 Members present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Anderson, Boyett, McCall, Orr, Sorrels; City Attorney Dillon; City Manager Boswell; City Secretary McGinnis. Visitors present: B. J. Idling, Ron Logan, and Gayle McNutt. Minutes of previous two meetings were read and approved. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the mayor was authorized to renew a note in the amount of $4,500 with the College Station State Bank. Upon recommendation by the mayor, Dr. T. 0. Walton, Jr. was ap- pointed city health officer to succeed Dr. J. E. Marsh, recently removed a from the city. Term of office April 15, 1958 to April 15, 1960. On motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by,Councilman Sorrels, the city manager was authorized to ask for bids for -street lights along Highway 6, and the mayor and the city manager were authorized to accept any bid favorable to the city. On motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Orr, Ordinance No. 261, an ordinance repealing and re -writing Ordinance No. 45, Lij C. was passed and approved and ordered published. On motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, Ordinance No. 262, an ordinance proposing the annexation of certain areas ©; into the city limits, was passed and approved and a public hearing thereon 0 set for 8:00 p.m., May 26, 1958. 0 On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the mayor, upon satisfying himself that the contract is in proper order, was authorized to sign for the city the contract of sale by and purchase from the City of Bryan of the RFA lines within the city limits of the City of College Station. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, the final plat of the first installment of Redmond Terrace was approved and ordered recorded. The city attorney was asked to review Ordinance No. 102 for dis- cussion at the next regular meeting. X00630 Minutes of City Council Continued: 2 March 24, 1958 The city attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance adjusting water rates for the city to conform with those of the City of Bryan. The council approved the letter of the mayor of March 21 addressed to the committee appointed to make recommendations relative to street improvements and directed that the letter be included as a part of these minutes. March 21, 1.958 Messrs. Codie D. Wells, Chairman F. J. Benson C. K. Leighton Gibb Gilchrist Gentlemen: Following our meeting of last Wednesday, March 12, the thinking of the council as to what we would like to have you gentlemen do adds up about like this. 1. Your recommendation as to type of construction on streets which may be designated as thoroughfares. You need not at this time give much attention to designating thoroughfares as that will be a question to be settled after the area planning program is completed. 2. Your recommendation as to what should be done on an existing . street which is in good condition and which obviously has several years of life left. 3. Your recommendation as to what should be done on a street which is for all practical purposes worn out. 4. Your recommendation as to the proper width of street for both thoroughfare and residential use. 5. Your recommendation as to how much attention should be given to the question of adequate and proper drainage on any street. 'lee Minutes of City Council Continued: 3 March 24, 1958 6. The present council is not in favor of any kind of a bond issue for street improvements. We do favor a pay-as-you-go proposi- tion. By adopting a program like this at least another year must elapse before any considerable amount of money will be available. We would like therefore to have your recommen- dations as to just how far the city should go in repairing streets in the meantime. The council will be glad to have any other suggestions from the committee. Yours very truly, S/Ernest Langford Ernest Langford Mayor EL/or The council adjourned subject to the call of the mayor. APPROVED: Mayor ATT.GST: City Secretary