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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/1967 - Special Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING May 17, 1967 Members present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Rosprim, Boyett, Cooley, Adams, Rhodes, Holt; City Attorney Dillon; City Manager Boswell Visitors present: A. P. Boyett, Jr., J9m Kluth, Challon Jones, and "Red" Cashion The Mayor opened the meeting by inviting nominees for Justice -of -the - Peace to offer comments in their behalf. Included were A. P. Boyett, Jr., Jim Kluth, and Challon Jones. In a secret ballot in which all councilmen participated, A. P. Boyett, Jr, was selected by majority vote (4 - 2 - 1) as the individual that would be recommended to the Brazos County Commission- ers Court for their consideration as Justice -of -the -Peace for College Station. In response to the council's earlier request, the Mayor read a communi- cation from Dr. Charles Wooten of T. T. I. relative to his recommendations with respect to media and median breaks. After further consideration of this matter, the Council went on record in favor of the policy of the Texas Highway Department. On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Holt, and passed, the Mayor was requested to write to the Texas Highway Department asking that they lower the medians through the City along High- way 6, except for necessary high curbing to protect the signal lights; open up a median at Darrell Lane Street; and expedite the median opening on South Walton. The City Manager gave a report to the Council on the status of Jersey Street. The Council went on record as adhering to the engineering plan as developed by the Texas Highway Department for this street. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Adams, the City Manager was authorized to pay Marion Pugh and J. B. Hervey $300 each for property acquired for the right-of-way for Jersey Street, with the money for Marion Pugh to be withheld pending removal of his property which falls within the city's right-of-way. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, the Council approved the organizational chart for the City as presented by the Mayor, not per se, but all that is implied. Considered was the request of Mr. Fontex to sell fireworks within the City. Mr. Fontex was formerly outside the city limits but his area of operation was included in a recent annexation. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Cooley, the request of Mr. Fontex was denied by the Council. The City Manager was requested to advise him of action taken. Councilman Adams introduced a request from Dr. Bill Atkins to reduce the width of Park Place Street from Lee Street to Timber Street, from the planned 36 feet to 27 feet, at a savings in expense to the City. With ap- proval of the Council, the City Manager was authorized to make changes in the engineers' plans. A communication from the Geer Construction Company to the City Manager Minutes of Special Meeting May 17, 1967, Page 2 was read to the Council concerning a request for utility services so that an apartment house complex could be built, said area being located south of Highway 30. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Adams, and passed, the City Manager was directed to assure Geer Construction Com- pany that the City would provide needed utilities. As to re -zoning the area under control of this company, the City Manager was further requested to have them submit a plat to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their consideration. The Council expressed themselves in favor of re -zoning desired. On motion of Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Holt, and passed, the firm of Durst, Ingram, and Wood was hired to audit the records of the City for the 1966-67 fiscal year. Read to the Council was a copy of a letter as received from Tom Cherry, relative to financial needs of the University to extend and repair a ramp at Easterwood Airport. "Red" Cashion was invited to report to the Council on the matter, following which, on motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Coun- cilman Rhodes and passed, the Mayor was authorized to negotiate with the University to provide a sum, not to exceed $2600, to serve as matching funds to the F. F. A., to be paid only if needed, from 1967-68 fiscal year budget of the City. A consideration was the commitment by the Bryan Industrial Foundation of their pledge for $20,000. On the recommendation of the City Manager, the Council by general consent agreed to a right-of-way of 60 feet along County Road instead of the 80 feet originally contemplated. The meeting adjourned subject to call. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: , 61, City Secretary t MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING May 17, 1967 Members present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Rosprim, Boyett, Cooley, Adams, Rhodes, Holt; City Attorney Dillon; City Manager Boswell Visitors present: A. P. Boyett, Jr., Jim Kluth, Challon Jones, and "Red" Cashion The Mayor opened the meeting by inviting nominees for Justice-of-the- Peace to offer comments in their behalf. Included were A. P. Boyett, Jr., Jim Kluth, and Challon Jones. In a secret ballot in which all councilmen participated, A. P. Boyett, Jr. was selected by majority vote (4- 2- 1) as the individual that would be recommended to the Brazos County Commission- ers Court for their consideration as Justice-of-the-Peace for College Station. In response to the council's earlier request, the Mayor read a communi- cation from Dr. Charles Wooten of T. T. I. relative to his recommendations with respect to media and median breaks. After further consideration of this matter, the Council went on record in favor of the policy of the Texas Highway Department. On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Holt, and passed, the Mayor was requested to write to the Texas Highway Department asking that they lower the medians through the City along High- way 6, except for necessary high curbing to protect the signal lights; open up a median at Darrell Lane Street; and expedite the median opening on South Walton. The City Manager gave a report to the Council on the status of Jersey Street. The Council went on record as adhering to the engineering plan as developed by the Texas Highway Department for this street. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Adams, the City Manager was authorized to pay Marion Pugh and J. B. Hervey $300 each for property acquired for the right-of-way for Jersey Street, with the money for Marion Pugh to be withheld pending removal of his property which falls within the city's right-of-way. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, the Council approved the organizational chart for the City as presented by the Mayor, not per se, but all that is implied. Considered was the request of Mr. Fontex to sell fireworks within the City. Mr. Fontex was formerly outside the city limits but his area of operation was included in a recent annexation. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Cooley, the request of Mr. Fontex was denied by the Council. The City Manager was requested to advise him of action taken. Councilman Adams introduced a request from Dr. Bill Atkins to reduce the width of Park Place Street from Lee Street to Timber Street, from the planned 36 feet to 27 feet, at a savings in expense to the City. With ap- proval of the Council, the City Manager was authorized to make changes in the engineers' plans. A communication from the Geer Construction Company to the City Manager oO997 Minut es .~Qf_ ..Soe.c_ial _Meet ink May 17, 1967, Page 2 was read to the Council concerning a request for utility services so that an apartment house complex could be built, said area being located south of Highway 30. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Adams, and passed, the City Manager was directed to assure Geer Construction Com- pany that the City would provide needed utilities. As to re-zoning the area under control of this company, the City Manager was further requested to have them submit a plat to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their consideration. The Council expressed themselves in favor of re-zoning d es ir ed. On motion of Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Holt, and passed, the firm of Durst, Ingram, and Wood was hired to audit the records of the City for the 1966-67 fiscal year. Read to the Council was a copy of a letter as received from Tom Cherry, relative to financial needs of the University to extend and repair a ramp at Easterwood Airport. "Red" Cashion was invited to report to the Council on the matter, following which, on motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Coun- cilman Rhodes and passed, the Mayor was authorized to negotiate with the University to provide a sum, not to exceed $2600, to serve as matching funds to the F. F. A., to be paid only if needed, from 1967-68 fiscal year budget of the City. A consideration was the commitment by the Bryan Industrial Foundation of their pledge for $20,000. On the recommendation of the City Manager, the Council by general consent agreed to a right-of-way of 60 feet along County Road instead of the 80 feet originally contemplated. The meeting adjourned subject to call. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary