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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/27/1956 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilEu,� E.4 3 CL 0 V CL co 00 ry 4 Z H V7 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING August 27, 1956 Members present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Boyett, Orr, Seeger, Sorrels; City Manager Boswell; City Attorney Dillon. Visitors present: Dr. F. B. Clark, Mrs. J. Y. Alexander, Mr. W. T. Riedel, Mr. John Bower, representing the Battalion. Dr. F. B. Clark appeared before the council to discuss certain problems relative to improvements in the South Knoll. A committee of Councilman J. A. Orr as chairman, Councilman Sorrels, and City Attorney Dillon was appointed to work with Dr. Clark to prepare a'report to be presented to the council at its next meeting or prior thereto if advis- able. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Orr, all voting aye, the City Manager was authorized to purchase a 2 -Ton Truck and a 3/4 Ton Truck from the Corbusier Chevrolet Company on their low bid of 93,524.57. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, all voting aye, the City Manager was authorized to purchase 4000 ft. of 2" galvanized steel pipe and 1000 ft. of 2" cast iron pipe from the Utility Supply Company on their low bid of 92,403.60. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, the final estimate of the Texala Construction Company in the amount of $12,509.61 was approved and ordered paid. The council discussed at some length the sceme proposed by Homer A. Hunter & Associates for remedying drainage conditions at the sewage disposal plant and the Mayor was instructed to write Mr. Hunter out- lining to him the attitude of the council towards correcting this de- ficiency. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Seeger, all voting aye, the City Manager was authorized to employee a second elec- trician. Mayor Langford read to the council a letter from Dr. M. T. Harrington relative to the city's participating in the proposed underpass on FM 60 at the Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads. It was the unan- imous opinion of the council that in view of commitments for construction along old Highway 6 and new Highway 6 there is no possibility of making any financial outlay on this project for quite some time eventhough the council fully understands the desirability of such a program. The Mayor was instructed to write Dr. Harrington outlining the financial commit- ments of the city and to state that it is the opinion of the council that the city is not in any position at this time to make any promise of commit- ment towards furnishing any part of the right of way for this construction. 165 Minutes of City Council Continued: 2 August 27, 1956 A public hearing on rezoning certain areas within the city limits having been set for 8 p.m. and no one appearing, on motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Seeger) all voting aye, Ordinance No. 235, an ordinance rezoning certain areas within the city limits was passed and approved. The City Manager was instructed to work with highway officials in the matter establishing a speed zone on Highway 6 south. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, the City Manager was granted permission to attend the International City Managers Meeting in Banff, Canada, September 15, 1956, the city -to pay expenses incurred in attending the meeting. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, Ordinance No. 236, an ordinance ordering a special election to be participated by the employees of the city who are members of the Texas Municipal Retire— ment Sy tem, etc. was passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Seeger, request of purchasers of property for the proposed shopping center in the vicinity of the circle at the intersection of FM 60 and Highway 308 to erect a sign 121 x 18t was denied as being in violation of the zoning ordinance. The City Manager was directed to ask the zoning commission to be— gin study on the zoning of all areas recently incorporated within the city limits. The council accepted with regret the resignation of Dr. Melvin S. Brooks as Chairman of the Human Relations Council and appointed Professor Daniel Russel as Chairman of the Council. On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Councilman Orr, all voting aye, the city agreed to participate with the City of Bryan in the construction of an eight—inch sewer line extension from the Gorzycki tract to the City of Bryan's main line to the extent of 62,319.00. The City Manager was instructed to consider certain other sewer and water extensions within the city limits, to prepare estimates of cost, and to report at the next, council meeting whether or not the sale of additional bonds to finance the extensions will be necessary. Minutes of City Council Continued: 3 August 27, 1956 On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, all voting aye, the city agreed to participate in the employement of a traffic director at the intersection of Highway 6 and Jersey Street during the hours when school children are passing that point. The city will participate to the extent of $37.50 per month provided the A & M Consolidated School will employ such director and be res— ponsible for his instructions. ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: Mayor I' 100581 1'or-