HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/24/1956 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR MEET 1NG
September 2/+, 1956
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Members present: Mayor pro -tem Orr; Councilmen Boyett, Pugh,
Seeger, Sorrels; City Manager Boswell; City Attorney Dillon.
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Visitors present: Ernest Brown, Major C. M. Taylor Jr, Bob
Martin, Lincoln Hinsch, W. -A.. Billington, Weldon Jones, representing
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After reviewing correspondence from the League of Texas Mu -
nicipalities concerning the handling and storing of gasoline, the
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council unanimously agreed that Ordinance No. 103, an ordinance
regulating the handling and storage of gasoline, remain in full force
and effect.
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Mr.. Ernest Brown, representative of Moroney Beisser and Company
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of Houston, discussed ways and means of financing a street improve-
ment program.
After hearing a report of the F. B. Clark Committee, Councilman
Boyett moved, seconded by Councilman Seeger, all voting aye, that
Dr. F. B. Clark be notified by letter that the council accepts the
report of its committee and that all future developements by Dr. Clark
meet the requirements of subdivision regulation Ordinance No. 210.
For the records, the.report referred to above is repeated here:
September 24, 1956
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
College Station, Texas
Gentlemen:
The committee appointed by action of the City Council at its
regular meeting.August 27, to make a recommendation as to the pro-
cedure to be followed by the City Council in connection with Dr. F.
B. Clarkes sub -divisions and developements, wishes to make the fol-
lowing report.
After investigating all previous commitments and agreements
that the City has had with Dr. Clark, we find nothing that could be
construed in such a way as to exempt Dr. Clark from any part of City
Ordinance No. 210. The committee recommends to the Council that
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future developements by Dr. F. B. Clark meet the requirements of sub-
division regulation Ordinance No. 210.
Very truly yours,
sM A. (Orr
J; A. Orr
Chairman
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C. E. Dillon
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Joe Sorrelo
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W. Bob Martin, president of the Texas Shopping Center, Incorpov-
rated, appeared before the council to request permission to erect a
sign at proposed shopping center sight. On motion by Councilman Pugh,
seconded by Councilman Boyett, all voting aye, the City Attorney was
requested to inquire into the legality of sign erection and should he
find that it be legal to erect the sign under the Zoning Ordinance,
the City Knager be directed to grant council approval to the Texas
Shopping Center, Incorporated.
On motion by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Seeger, all,
voting aye, the City Manager was directed to contact the owner of par-
tially burned house on Ashburn Street and arrange for its removal.
On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Pugh, all_
votingaye, payor Langford was directed to appoint a Chairman and melmil-
bers of the 1956 College Station Community Chest. (Committee appoint-
ments are as follows:)
Co -Chairmen: Bob H. Reed
K.
F.
Robinson
John H. Mill iff
S.
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Brown
Messrs: H. G. Thompson
R.
R.
Shred(,,
L. E. McCall
K.
J.
Edwards, Jr.
Herbert Shaffer
R.
V.
Hite
Edward Wdeley
W.
A.
Tarrow
J. L. Bearrie
Mesdames: W.
M.
Heritage
G. S. Trevino
R.
L.
Elkins
Jack Tippit
F.
R.
Brison
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September 24, 1956
On motion by Councilman Seeger, seconded by Councilman Pugh, all
voting aye, the following is declared to be the policy of the city with
respect to participation in the cost of paving adjacent to property
which is owned by the city;
If the city council elects to participate in the cost
of paving streets adjacent to city property, one—half
of the cost of such paving will be borne by the city
and the other half by property owners concerned.
On motion by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Boyett, all
voting aye, the City Manager was authorized to advertise for bids for
the purchase of a 3/4 ton truck.
On motion by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Boyett, all
voting aye, the City Manager was directed to confer with the State Fire
Insurance Commission at Austin relative to removing the Homer Norton
Property, being more particularly described as part of Block 3, College
Hills Estates, from the Fire Zone.
Plans of the Hillel Foundation was passed until more information
is received.
The City Manager was instructed to contact Mr. W. M. Jackson and
arrange to have him out weeds and grass on his lot at 200 Fairview Street,
it being the opinion of the council that weeds and grass on this property
create a fire hazard and a nuisance.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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