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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/1957 - Regular Minutes - City Council00593 177 M M)TES OF REGULAR MEETING January 28, 1957 0 Members present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Black, Boyett, tl Orr, Pugh, Seeger, Sorrels; City Attorney Dillon; City Manager n- Boswell. c 00 Visitors present: Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Redmond, L. E. Stark, p R. V. Hite. B Minutes of the regular meeting of November 26 and of the ® special meeting of December 19 were read and approved. Z Q Mr. R. V. Hite presented a petition signed by residents living on Taurus Street requesting that the name of the street be changed to Winding Road. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Black, all voting aye, Ordinance No. 210, an ordinance authorizing the change of name of Taurus Street to Winding Road was passed and approved and ordered effective as of this date. On motion by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Seeger, all voting aye, the Mayor was authorized to renew a note in the amount of $4000.00 with the College Station State Bank. Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Redmond presented a revised plat of their proposed subdivision, which after general discussion was referred to the Planning Commission. The preliminary plat of the Leacrest Addition to the City of College Station was approved with the recommendation that the final plat show radii of corners at all street intersections, building lines, and all services. The request of the Kiwanis Club to locate certain detached signs within the city limits was tabled for the time being with the understanding that the Mayor would discuss this question with the President of the Club before the next regular meeting of the Council. IIS On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Black, all voting aye, Ordinance No. 241, an ordinance removing certain areas from the fire limits, was passed and approved and ordered effective as of this date. a- The council discussed at considerable length the possibility co of the establishing and location of a trailor court within the city limits. No definite action was taken but it was generally agreed that there would be no objection to such provided zoning require— ®C ments are complied with. Z The City Manager was instructed to look into the possibility of making certain repairs along the county road lying adjacent to !® the Lincoln School. cn 00593 177 Minutes of City Council Continued: 2 January 28, 1957 The question of rezoning Lots 11-1l+ inc., Block 3, College Hills Estates from District No. 1 (First Dwelling House District) to District No. 4 (First Business District) was referred to the Zoning Commission for study and recommendation. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, following the recommendation of the Zoning Commission, Ordinance No. 242, an ordinance changing the zoning of certain lots in the Boyett Addition from District No. 2 (Second Dwelling House District) to District No. 3 (apartment House District) was passed and approved and ordered published and a public hearing thereon set for 7:30 p.m. February 25, 1957. On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Councilman Orr, all voting aye, the City .Attorney was requested to prepare necessary forms to be executed by -all city employees that in the event of ac- cident they will accept the findings of the Industrial Accident Board in all matters relative thereto. In this connection the City Manager and City Attorney were requested to prepare and have executed an agreement between the city and W. E. Stone that he would accept the same findings provided the city will continue to reimburse him in the amount of the difference between his salary and the amount re- ceived by workman's compensation until he is able to return to work or other satisfactor arrangements made. The City Manager and Mayor were authorized to have ready for the next meeting preliminary plans and estimates of cost for additional office space to be taken out of existing warehouse area. The question of the acquisition of sufficient area for a re- location of the city offices was discussed at length, the general conclusion 'being that all members of the council would be free to look into this possibility with any interested parties. The question of drilling a well at the cemetery was deferred pending certain chemical tests of the water available. .On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, all voting aye, the City Manager was authorized to advertise for bids for certain electric transmission and distribution equipment in an amount approximating $ 5,000.00, the cost of such equipment to be paid out of Electric Bond Funds. The question of the cityts participating in the costs of a grade separation at Farm Highway 60 and the Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads was discussed at considerable length. While the council realizes fully the desirability of such construction, its considered judgement is that the city is not in a financial position to acquire additional lands necessary for this project. The Mayor was directed to advise the Chancellor of the A & M College System accordingly. Offic.911. Ile Minutes of City Council Continued: 3 January 28, 1957 The council discussed at length the desirability of general planning for the area comprising Brazos County and the cities of Bryan and College Station. The Mayor and City Manager were authorized to arrange for a dinner meeting at which this question might be dis- cussed more in detail. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the salary of the City -Attorney was set at $100.00 per month effective January 1, 1957. ATTEST: City Secretary .APPROVED: I.��r.._ Mayor 00695 17'?