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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/1953 - Regular Minutes - City Councild Z F- POSTPONED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 25, 1953 The City Council met in a regular session, postponed from September 21, with the following present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Boyett, Orr, Pugh, Seegar and Sorrels; City Manager Boswell, City Attorney Barger, City Secretary McGinnis. Visitors present were A. M. Gaddis, Bardin Nelson and the following members of Boy Scout Troup No. 102, College Station: Tom Ivy, George Litton, Mike Luther, Jack McNeely, David McNeely, Ralph Shuffler, Jimmie Simpson, Ernest Tanzer, Bennie Trotter and Bobby Wilkins. A discussion was held pertaining to a petition from certain residents of College Dills concerning the operation of a business by Sidney L. Parkers in their residence on Francis Drive. Councilman Sorrels made a motion, seconded by Councilman Orr that the Mayor write a letter to the'Parkers calling their attention to the zoning regulations relative to the operation of a business in a restricted residential area. and that a copy of the letter be sent to each of the signers of the petition. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. The Mayor read a letter from Dean W. W. Armistead requesting that the "City Limits" sign on Highway No. 60 west of the railroads be moved two-tenths of a mile furthur west to include the new Veterinary center. The Mayor was authorized to advise Dean Armistead that this is a matter beyond the power of the City. Councilman Orr made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pugh, that the City Manager be authorized to move the 1130 miles per hour" speed limits sign from its present location on Highway N0.305 to the circle at the intersection on Highways No. 60 and 305. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Orr made a motion, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, that the City Manager prepare signs limiting parking to thirty minutes on the north side of Sulphur Springs Road from Tauber to Stasney Street and on the east side of Tauber Street from Sulphur Springs Road to the alley in the rear of the College Station State Bank. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Orr made a motion, seconded by Councilman Pugh, that Ordinance No. 155, an. Ordinance annexing "The Knoll" addition to the City of College Station, be adopted. The Grote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. Councilman Orr made a motion, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, that Ordinance No. 156, an Ordinance vacating the alley between lots 6 and 7, Block 1, Southeast College Park addition, be adopted. The vote of the Council was unanimous in favor of the motion. i ATTEST: ,APP VED �LLtilll� City Secretary r Mayor