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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
August 23, 1966
Members present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Holt, Boyett, Rhodes, Adams, Cooley;
City Manager Boswell; City Secretary Richardson
Visitors present: Ernest Brown
As a basis for securing funds needed to provide for the financing of the proposed
bond issue of the water distribution system, Councilman Holt moved that, for residences,
the minimum water rate for the first 1, 000 gallons be increased from $1. 00 to $1. 75; that
the sewer charge be increased from a minimum of $1. 50 to $1. 75; that the garbage charge
be increased from $1. 00 to $1. 50; and that the minimum commercial rates for sewer services
be increased $0. 25 and garbage fees be increased $1. 50 per month for small commercial,
and for large commercial $2. 50 per month, it being understood that the additional monies
needed, approximating $16, 000, would come from increased profit from power and water
sales. Councilman Rhodes seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Ordinance No. 478 making the Bryan Daily Eagle the official newspaper of the
city of College Station was passed on motion by Councilman Holt and by second of
Councilman Cooley.
Ernest Brown of Moroney, Beissner & Co. of Houston discussed with the council
the procedures involved in the connection with the issuance of bonds, submitting to the
council a proposed ordinance calling for an election on the issuance of bonds.
On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, Ordinance
No. 479 calling for a special election on the bond issue was passed. Date set for the
election was September 17, 1966, with official notices to appear in the Bryan Daily
Eagle August 26 and September 2.
It was agreed by the council that the mayor will send out a letter to all citizens
of the city on the bond issue at the earliest possible date, supplemented with periodic
news releases.
On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Boyett, meeting was
adjourned subject to call.
ATTEST:
C. F. Richardson, City Secretary
PROVED:
D. A. Anderson, Mayor
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