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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/25/1966 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilM w W Q W Y) a Cb 0 M MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING April 25, 1966 Members present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Holt, Boyett, Rhodes, Adams, Rosprim; City Attorney Sandstedt; City Manager Boswell. Visitors present: Robert Piwonka, Jr., J. E. Robbins, Sr.-, J. B. Hervey, Alton Risinger, C. H. Godfrey, and Jean Godfrey. On motion by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Holt, and with the unanimous approval of the council the minutes of the special meeting of April 12 were approved. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, Ordinance No. /+60, an ordinance providing for changes of rates for water was passed and approved by a unanimous vote of council. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Adams, Ordinance No. 461, an ordinance ordering street improvements on certain portions of Milner Drive, Gilchrist Avenue, Foster Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, Parr Place Street and Boyett Street was passed and approved by a unanimous vote. . The matter of changing the name of the existing Sulphur Springs Road in order to eliminate confusion between similar street names in Bryan and College Station was put before the council by Harold Sullivan on behalf of the Board of Directors of the University National Bank. J. B. -Hervey spoke in its behalf. Among the businesses that favor changing the name of the street .are the following: (1) A. -1M. Waldrop (2) Ralph's Pizza 3) Shaffer's Book Store (4) The Ramada Inn (5) A & M Photo Shop On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, and with the unanimous approval of council, authorization was mads for an ordinance changing the name of the street now designated as Sulphur Springs Road, and _FM 60_, beginning at Highway 6 and extending westerly to the city limits of College Station, to University Drive. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, and with the unanimous approval of council, authorization was made for an ordinance to change the name of the existing University Drive in the Pasler Addition to Tarnow Drive. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Adams, and unanimous approval of council, the following members of city committees were approved by the council for a two-year term concurrent with that of the mayor: CITY PLANNING AND ZONING..COMMISSION Edward E. Burns, Chm. W. A. Smith Dennis H. Goehring Tommy H'. Preston Everett E. Janne Wendell Horne Grady P. Parker Edwin H. Cooper Robert H. Schleider, Jr. W0913 q E.� 0 ME �E4 LLJ CP3 t� 0 0 M Minutes of Regular Meeting April 25, 1966, Page 2 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD James E. Kirby, Chm. M. L. Cashion Codie D. Wells W. E. Echols Kenneth Wolf J. E. Pearson C. K. Leighton R. L. Smith CITY CEMETERY BOARD Mrs. D. W. Williams, Chm. Mrs. James Amyx Mrs. C. B. Campbell Mrs. T. W. Leland Mrs. Antone Rosprim Mrs. F. F. Bishop Mrs. Curtis Lusk Mrs.. M. C. Pugh CITY PARKS BOARD Mrs. A. P. Boyett, Chm.. Mrs. A. A. Price Mrs. F. L. Thomas John A. Haislet Mrs. B. J. Cooley C. D. Dowell Mrs. F. R. Brison AIRPORT ZONING BOARD (City of College Station Representatives) North B. Bardell', Jr. H; P. Murray CITY HEALTH OFFICER Dr. T. 0. Walton, Jr. The city manager placed before the council a request that he be given permission to attend a meeting of the International Municipal Finance Officers Association in San Diego. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Council- man Rosprim, and with unanimous approval of the council, the city manager and one councilman were granted permission to attend the meeting. A request was made by Raymond Reiser to erect a twenty -foot circular garden in the Cul-de-sac in his subdivision.. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Holt, the request was denied by the council on the grounds that it was impractical and would pose as a safety hazard to traffic, Councilman Adams voted in opposition holding to the opinion that this was a decision that should be considered by the city Planning and Zoning Commission. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, and unani- mously approved by the council the mayor was authorized to appoint a committee of citizens to initiate plans for an appreciation dinner to be given in honor of Mr. Ernest Langford. Mayor Anderson presented to the council a proposal calling for the pre- paration of an annual report to the citizens of College Station. It would represent a report on the stewardship of the council. It would highlight all city activities, On motion by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Adams, Minutes of Regular Meeting April 25, 1966, Page 3 and with unanimous approval of council the mayor was authorized to proceed with plans f or the annual report. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Holto and with the unanimous approval of the council, upon recommendation of the mayor, the city manager was appointed to the Governing Board of the Brazos County Health Unit. City Attorney John L. Sandstedt submitted his resignation effective April 30, 1966. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the council reluctantly accepted Mr. Sandstedt's resignation. The mayor introduced to the council a statement of resignation by City a Secretary, K. A. Manning. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Council- man Boyett, K. A. ManningIs resignation as city secretary was reluctantly accepted by the council. The question was raised on the problem of parking on Patricia Street which leaves no room for business people to get to their back loading entrances. r Councilman Boyett proposed that temporary "No Park ng" signs be put up until Lt,I the council could pass an ordinance to remedy this situation. On motion by U) Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Holt, and approved by the council, < the city manager was authorized to study the situation and draw up an ordinance (L for consideration at the neat stated meeting. The meeting was adjourned subject to call. APPROVED: 0 0 rn C� Mayor ATTEST: �g� ! _ _— City Secretary Q 101 fl LIJ U®g15 Ld