HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/1964 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
0 February 24, 1964
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® Members Present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Orr, Boyett, Rosprim, Landiss,
Rhodes, Sorrels; City Attorney Sandstedt, City Manager
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Visitors Present: Girl Scout Troop #2: Mrs. J. W. Amyx, Julia Ward,
6L' Connie Kay, Jane Liverman, Kay Callaham, Mary Amyx,
Michele Edmonds, Donna Norton, Annie Niles, Kristen
Gardner; Norman Beal; representative of Bryan Daily Eagle.
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On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, Ordinance
No. 387, an ordinance ordering a general municipal election in the City of
® College Station on Tuesday, April 7, 1964, for the election of a mayor and
Q three councilmen, fixing the time, place and manner of holding the election,
00 and appointing judges and clerks thereof, was passed and approved.
On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, Ordi-
nance No. 388, an ordinance appointing a board of equalization for the year
1964 and fixing the time of the first meeting of said board, was passed and
approved.
On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Orr, Ordinance
No. 389, an ordinance ordering the improvement of certain portions of Francis
Drive from Highway 6 to Munson Avenue; Bolton Avenue from Milner Drive to
Puryear Drive; Munson Avenue from Francis Drive to Gilchrist Avenue; and Park
Place from Hereford Street to Fairview Avenue; and sundry other streets and
places in the City of College Station, providing the necessary matters inci-
dental there to, including directing the city engineer to prepare plans and
specifications therefor, and declaring an emergency, was passed and approved.
On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Councilman Landiss, Ordi-
nance No. 390, an ordinance ordering the improvement of certain portions of
A Park Place from Fairview Avenue to FM 2154 in the City of College Station,
a providing the necessary matters incidental thereto, including directing the
��d city engineer to prepare plans and specifications therefor, and declaring an
Q emergency, was passed and approved.
3 On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Councilman Orr, the council
W will review its policy as regards street improvement program.
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W On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, the mayor
CL was directed to notify the National Board of Fire Underwriters that the City
Cd of College Station intends to adopt the National Building Code, abbreviated
edition, as the code of the city, and to request that said board assist the
city in establishing fire limits, etc.
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On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, the
statement of plans for improving conditions for insurance, fixe protection,
etc., is to be made a part of the minutes of this meeting.
On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, the city
manager was authorized to issue a building permit to Norman Beal for
alterations to the State Motel for certain improvements, requiring that
all exterior wall construction shall provide for a 'two-hour fixe rating,
but in no case shall consist of less than two layers of 5/8" gypsum wall
board overlaid with cement -asbestos panels 1/4" in thickness.
The council adjourned subject to call.
APPROVED
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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Plans for Improving Conditions for Insurance, Fire Protection, Etc.
1. City has purchased site for an elevated water tank and hopes to have
extensions to and tank erected by 1967.
2. City has purchased site for proposed fire station.
3. City has employed Homer A. Hunter Associates to make a thorough study
of its water system and to make recommendations relative to any improvements
or extensions thereto.
4. City will work with Texas A & M University in providing round-the-clock
personnel at fire station.
5. City will purchase a 750 or 1,000 gpm pumper to be placed in Texas A & M
University fire station for joint usuage by the city and University.
6. Francis Drive has been designated as a thoroughfare and will be paved
in 1964. This street abuts property listed under 2 above.
7. City proposes that an advisory board composed of city and university
officials be created to coordinate efforts and responsibilities in fire-
fighting, etc.
8. City plans to adopt National Building Code as the code of the City of
College Station and has requested the National Board of Fire Underwriters
to send a representative to the City of College Station to work with the
council in establishing fire zones.
9. City will buy 5 or 6 radio monitors for key firemen.
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