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City of College Station
Minutes
December 15, 1967
Members Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Rosprim, Boyett, Cooley, Adams,
Rhodes, and Holt; City Manager Boswell; City Attorney Dillon;
and City Secretary Richardson.
Visitors Present: North Bardell; Tommy Preston; Joe Payton; Mrs. D. A. Anderson;
Codie Wells; Buford Craig; and John Haislet.
The meeting was called to order shortly after 5 o'clock P.M., following the
Christmas Open -House at the City Hall.
Councilman Holt made the motion to accept the minutes of the November 23 and
4M December 5 council meetings. Councilman Rhodes seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Mayor Anderson asked for the consideration of Ordinance No. 548, an ordinance
�E adopting the 1967 amendments to the Southern :Standard Building Code and amending
(� Ordinance No. 525. Codie Wells spoke for adoption of the amendments, reporting
there has been no up -dating since the 1965 ordinance. Councilman Adams made the
v_ motion to adopt the ordinance. Councilman Holt seconded the motion. Motion
LLJ passed.
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< Street standards for the city, as proposed by Codie Wells and reviewed by the
LiJ Public Works Director and City Engineer, were discussed. North Bardell suggested
)CL that the standard be revised so that there would be a minimum right-of-way of
Cb /ala, feet for residential streets, and in conditions where needed a 50 foot right-
of-way. After further comments by Wells as to the standards recommended, the
council agreed to their approval by general consent, including the suggestion by
Bardell. Wells cited need for the standards and the use such will be in revising
Ordinance No. 210.
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03 Councilman Holt made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 549, an ordinance calling
for a public hearing on the question of zoning the Geer property on Highway 6
South to District No. 5, Second Business District. Councilman Adams seconded
the motion. Motion passed.
Councilman Boyett made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 550, an ordinance
calling for a public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6
of Block 1, South Oakwood Addition and .33 acres in the J. E. Scott Survey from
District No. 1, First Dwelling House District, to District No. 3, Apartment
House District. Councilman Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Councilman Boyett made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 551, an ordinance
setting a date, time and place for a public hearing on the proposed annexation
of certain territory by the city. Councilman Holt seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Councilman Holt made the motion to authorize the mayor to sign the Bernadine
Estates plat for the city. Councilman Boyett seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
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December 15, 1967
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Discussed was the construction of a $10,000.00 traffic signal at the intersection
of University Drive and Nagle Street as recommended by the Texas Highway Department..
The councilmen were of the opinion that the amount was excessive for traffic
control at this point. Councilman Holt made the motion to authorize City Manager
Boswell to employ a traffic engineer from the University to make a study of this
recommendation, fully actuated or preferably leas. Councilman Cooley seconded
the motion. Motion passed.
Mayor Anderson related to the council that the city is scheduled to appear before
the Texas Highway Commission on Tuesday, January 16, 1968, at 9:30 A.M. in Austin
relative to an extension of F.M.#60 (University Drive) to the east loop. Mayor
Anderson and Councilmen Adams, Rhodes, and Cooley indicated this ability to be
present for the hearing.
An appraisal from Ted N. Wyatt of 450 per square foot for the Jersey Street school
sidewalk was presented to the council. The estimate was for a sidewalk 5 foot in
width from State Highway No. 6 to Anderson Street, representing an amount of $41$5•
After discussion, it was agreed desirable to extend the sidewalk from Timber to
Dexter Street, a distance of about 1800 feet. There was discussion as to the
location of the sidewalk in relation to the curbing, with the council favoring
a gap. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Cooley, and passed,
the City Manager was authorized to proceed at the proper time. It was to be
understood, however, that if the placement of the sidewalk away from curbing
placed a hardship on a home owner it could be adjusted to accommodate the situation.
Davis McGill reported to the council that it was impossible to obtain sales tax
;r information from the Comptroller. He was of the opinion, however, that $15,000
in revenue could be derived from the campus and $4.3,400 from other sales within the
city, representing a total of $55,/+00. There were some expressions of doubt that
such total might accrue to the city in a sales tax. After further discussion it
was decided to proceed with an election on the matter, with the understanding that
such income would be used for the proposed bond issue. February 3, 1968, was
selected as the date for the bond election and for the sales tax election.
Councilman Holt made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 552 calling for an election
of a 1% sales tax. Councilman Cooley seconded the motion. Motion unanimously
passed. It was also decided to use the same judges and clerks in the sales tax
election as will serve for the Charter election.
Mr. Buford Craig, a building contractor for the area, brought to the attention of
the council the inequities now existing between Bryan and College Station. A
wiring fee in Bryan is $75 in contrast to $15 in College Station. He reported
that the examination given in Bryan is impossible to pass. Needed is some type
of a reciprocal arrangement. The mayor asked that he act on behalf of the council
and write Mayor Conlee on this matter.
On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Adams, and passed, the
meeting adjourned subject to call.
i. ATTEST. Mayor
City Secretary
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City of College Station
Minutes
December 1 5, ~ 967
Members Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Rosprim, Boyett, Cooley, Adams,
Rhodes, and Holt; City Manager Boswell; City Attorney Dillon;
and City Secretary Richardson.
Visitors Present: North Bardell; Tommy Preston; Joe Payton; Mrs. D. A. Anderson;
Codie Wells; Buford Craig; and John Haislet.
The meeting was called to order shortly after 5 o' clock P.M., following the
Christmas Open-House at the City Hall.
Councilman Holt made the motion to accept the minutes of the November 23 and
December 8 council meetings. Councilman Rhodes seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Mayor Anderson asked for the consideration of Ordinance No. 548, an ordinance
adopting the 1967 amendments to the Southern Standard Building Code and amending
Ordinance No. 528. Codie Wells spoke for adoption of the amendments, reporting
there has been no up-dating since the 1965 ordinance. Councilman Adams made the
motion to adopt the ordinance. Councilman Holt seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Street standards for the city, as proposed by Codie Wells and reviewed by the
Public Works Director and City Engineer, were discussed. North Bardell suggested
that the standard be revised so that there would be a minimum right-of-way of
44 feet for residential streets, and in conditions where needed a 50 foot right-
of-way. After further comments by Wells as to the standards recommended, the
council agreed to their approval by general consent, including the suggestion by
Bardell. Wells cited need for the standards and the use such will be in revising
Ordinance No. 210.
Councilman Holt made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 549, an ordinance calling
for a public hearing on the question of zoning the Geer property on Highway 6
South to District No. 5, Second Business District. Councilman Adams seconded
the motion. Motion passed.
Councilman Boyett made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 550, an ordinance
calling for a public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6
of Block 1, South Oakwood Addition and .33 acres in the J. E. Scott Survey from
District No. 1, First Dwelling House District, to District No. 3, Apartment
House District. Councilman Adams seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Councilman Boyett made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 551, an ordinance
setting a date, time and place for a public hearing on the proposed annexation
of certain territory by the city. Councilman Holt seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Councilman Holt made the motion to authorize the mayor to sign the Bernadine
Estates plat for the city. Councilman Boyett seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
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December 1 5, 1967
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Discussed was the construction of a $10,000.00 traffic signal at the intersection
of University Drive and Nagle Street as recommended by the Texas Highway Department.
The councilmen were of the opinion that the amount was excessive for traffic
control at this point. Councilman Holt made the motion to authorize City Manager
Boswell to employ a traffic engineer from the University to make a study of this
recommendation, fully actuated or preferably less. Councilman Cooley seconded
the motion. Motion passed.
Mayor Anderson related to the council that the city is scheduled to appear before
the Texas Highway Commission on Tuesday, January 16, 1968, at 9:30 A.M. in Austin
relative to an extension of F.M.#60 (University Drive) to the east loop. Mayor
Anderson and Councilmen Adams, Rhodes, and Cooley indicated this ability to be
present for the hearing.
An appraisal from Ted N. Wyatt of 45~ per square foot for the Jersey Street school
sidewalk was presented to the council. The estimate was for a sidewalk 5 foot in
width from State Highway No. 6 to Anderson Street, representing an amount of $4185.
After discussion, it was agreed desirable to extend the sidewalk from Timber to
Dexter Street, a distance of about 1800 feet. There was discussion as to the
location of the sidewalk in relation to the curbing, with the council favoring
a gap. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Cooley, and passed,
the City Manager was authorized to proceed at the proper time. It was to be
understood, however, that if the placement of the sidewalk away from curbing
placed a hardship on a home owner it could be adjusted to accommodate the situation.
Davis McGill reported to the council that it was impossible to obtain sales tax
information from the Comptroller. He was of the opinion, however, that $15,000
in revenue could be derived from the campus and $43,400 from other sales within the
city, representing a total of $58,400. There were some expressions of doubt that
such total might accrue to the city in a sales tax. After further discussion it
was decided to pr oceed with an election on the matter, with the understanding that
such income would be used for the proposed bond issue. February 3, 1968, was
selected as the date for the bond election and for the sales tax election.
Councilman Holt made the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 552 calling for an election
of a 1% sales tax. Councilman Cooley seconded the motion. Motion unanimously
passed. It was also decided to use the same judges and clerks in the sales tax
election as will serve for the Charter election.
Mr. Buford Craig, a building contractor for the area, brought to the attention of
the council the inequities now existing between Bryan and College Station. A
wiring fee in Bryan is $75 in contrast to $15 in College Station. He reported
that the examination given in Bryan is impossible to pass. Needed is some type
of a reciprocal arrangement. The mayor asked that he act on behalf of the council
and write Mayor Conlee on this matter.
On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Adams, and passed, the
meeting adjourned subject to call.
ATTEST:
City Se cre tary
~-~ APPROVED:
Mayor