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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/30/1962 - Regular Minutes - City Council1A CL Cb D L� 0 0 M �, cij 2 D t� 0 M G6 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING April 30, 1962 Members Present: Mayor pro -tem Orr; Councilmen Boyett, Landiss, Rosprim, Anderson; City Secretary Manning, City Attorney Sandstedt, City Manager Boswell. Visitors Present: C. V. Wootan, Coulter Hoppess, W. C. Swindle, W. D. Fitch. A public hearing on Ordinances No. 338 and No. 339 was set for 7:00 P.M. Attorney Coulter Hoppess appeared before the council and filed protest in written form on these two ordinances on behalf of Woodson Lumber Company of Cameron. W. C. Swindle appeared before the council and declared himself in favor of the improvements. All parties being heard, the hearing was declared closed. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Landiss, Ordi- nance No. 340, an ordinance closing hearing and levying assessments for part of the cost of improving a portion of Glade Street, was passed and approved. The vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, Ordi- nance No. 341, an ordinance closing hearing and levying assessments for part of the cost of improving portions of Glade and Orr Streets, was passed and approved. The vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Anderson, Ordi- nance No. 342, an ordinance ordering the paving and improvements on certain portions of Fairview Avenue, was passed and approved. The vote on the motion was unanimous. Mr. C. V. Wootan, president of the College Station Recreation Council, appeared before the council to request additional funds for the recreation program. He asked that the city's share of the fund be increased to $2,500. The city manager was instructed to consider increasing the recreation fund in the 1962-1963 budget. On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the city manager was authorized to attend the Municipal Finance Officers Meeting in Boston May 27-31. The vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, the officers recommended by Mayor Langford in his letter of April 27, 1962, were reappointed to the following positions: City Secretary - K. A. Manning; City Attorney - John L. Sandstedt; City Judge - Phillip Goode "I OW 71 G E7 CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION O Charles F. Richardson E. E. Burns William A. Smith Mrs. M. C. Pugh Mrs. E. E. McQuillen Mrs. R. A. Knapp Mrs. D. W. Williams L. D. Trevino Bennie A. Zinn Bob Melcher On motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Landiss, Councilman Orr was re-elected as mayor pro -tem. The vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the purchase of a 50' by 200' lot from W. 0. Reed for off-street parking in the north gate business district for $3,500 was authorized. The payment will be made $2,000 in cash and $750 on January 15, 1963, and $750 on January 15, 1964. Councilman Anderson voted no to the motion. Councilman Anderson was appointed as chairman of a committee to attempt to locate property for the city to purchase for park area. Other members of the committee are Councilman Landiss and City Manager Boswell. The city attorney was requested to look into the necessary steps to obtain lot 13, block 19, College Hills which belongs to Mr. E. M. White for the future site of city buildings. On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the date of the next regular meeting of the council was changed from May 28, 1962, to May 21, 1962. The council adjourned subject to call. ATTEST: kl- Alla City Secreta y APPROVED: Mayor p o -tem 0{1772 � � T. R. Holleman, Chairman A J. W. Sorenson J. B. Hervey Charles LaMotte I. CITY CEMETERY BOARD m �Mrs. C. B. Campbell, Chairman W W Mrs. Al B. Nelson < Mrs. T. W. Leland W LL. HUMAN RELATIONS BOARD Bardin Nelson, Chairman ® James Amyx C) Daniel Russell co O Charles F. Richardson E. E. Burns William A. Smith Mrs. M. C. Pugh Mrs. E. E. McQuillen Mrs. R. A. Knapp Mrs. D. W. Williams L. D. Trevino Bennie A. Zinn Bob Melcher On motion by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Landiss, Councilman Orr was re-elected as mayor pro -tem. The vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the purchase of a 50' by 200' lot from W. 0. Reed for off-street parking in the north gate business district for $3,500 was authorized. The payment will be made $2,000 in cash and $750 on January 15, 1963, and $750 on January 15, 1964. Councilman Anderson voted no to the motion. Councilman Anderson was appointed as chairman of a committee to attempt to locate property for the city to purchase for park area. Other members of the committee are Councilman Landiss and City Manager Boswell. The city attorney was requested to look into the necessary steps to obtain lot 13, block 19, College Hills which belongs to Mr. E. M. White for the future site of city buildings. On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the date of the next regular meeting of the council was changed from May 28, 1962, to May 21, 1962. The council adjourned subject to call. ATTEST: kl- Alla City Secreta y APPROVED: Mayor p o -tem 0{1772 � �