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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/1967 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilCITY OF COLLEGE STATION COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS MINUTES September 25, 1967 Members Present: Mayor Pro tem Holt; Councilmen Rosprim, Boyett, Adams, Rhodes, Cooley; City Manager Boswell; City Attorney Dillon. Visitors Present: Alphance L. Holik, Jr.; Leslie V. Hawkins; Mrs. Leslie V. Hawkins; Mrs. Harold C. Carter; H. C. Carter; C. K. Jones; Mrs. C. F. Hall; C. F. Hall; R. L. Hanna; Mrs. Lynn Hanna; Mrs. Curtis L. Godfrey; W. E. Black; James L. Glen; Ross Scanlin; George E. Batcheler; J. O'Hara; Perry L. Carlton; E. E. McQuillen; C. D. Dowell; N. K. Person; Mrs. James W. Divin; Mrs. C. K. Jones; Page W. Morgan; W. N. Williamson; and R. B. Gleason. The meeting was opened by Mayor pro tem Holt at 7:00 P. M. in the College Station Council Room. Mayor pro tem Holt welcomed the visitors. The minutes of the August 28th regular meeting were read. Councilman Rhodes asked that it be added in the minutes to Bill Fitch's statement that he asked the Council to defer final action on Ordinance No. 534 until the ordinance on rezoning is rewritten. Mayor pro tem Holt opened the public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 1, 2, and part of Lot 3, Block 1, College Park Addition from District No. 3, Apartment House District to District No. 4, First Business District. No one appeared for the hearing to object. Motion was made by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Boyett, to approve the question of rezoning. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried. Since there were no questions, Councilman Adams made the motion to close the public hearing. Councilman Boyett seconded the motion. Mayor pro tem Holt asked that the Council consider Ordinance No. 537, an ordinance rezoning the College Park property. Councilman Rhodes voted in op= position. Ordinance No. 537 was adopted. Mayor pro tem Holt opened the public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 7, 8, 15, and 16, Block 2, Breezy Heights from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District, to District No. 4, First Business District. H. C. Carter addressed the Council and protested the change from residential to commercial. Others protesting were: Les Hawkins, E. E. McQuillen, R. L. Hanna, P. J. O'Hara, C. K. Jones, and A. L. Holik, Jr. Ross Scanlin objected to Mr. Holik's protest. Mayor pro tem Holt closed the public hearing on the property under question. Since there was no ordinance written, Councilman Adams, seconded by Council- man Boyett, made the motion for the property not to be rezoned. The vote was unanimous. The request to rezone was officially denied. City of College Station Council Minutes Page 3 September 25, 1967 Motion was made by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Cooley, to allow the City Manager to attend the International City Managers Associa- tion Meeting in New Orleans October 8-12. Motion carried. Dr. Charles Hall requested to know the status of the drainage problem on Nagle Street. City Manager Boswell said he asked Bryan to agree to pay one half of the cost. Bryan would go along if College Station would pay for one half of the channel lining from Nagle Street to Texas # 308. Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Adams, made the motion for City Manager Boswell to proceed to fulfill the promise to Dr. Hall, also to get in writing from Bryan. Motion carried. Don Dillon brought up the bond issue on sites for a new City Hall and a Fire Station -Police Headquarters. City Manager Boswell said all that was lack- ing was cost items. This item was to be placed on the Agenda for the October 6, 1967 special meeting, also to consult with financial advisers. Motion by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Cooley, was made to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned subject to call. APPROVED: 1 � � / J' MA OR PR TEM ATTEST: City Secretary 01023 106 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS MINUTES September 25, 1967 Members Present: Mayor Pro tern Holt; Councilmen Rosprim, Boyet~ Adams, Rhodes, Cooley; City Manager Boswell; City Attorney Dillon. Visitors Present: Alphance L. Holik, Jr.; Leslie V. Hawkins; Mrs. Leslie V. Hawkins; Mrs. Harold C. Carter; H.C. Carter; C.K. Jones; Mrs. C.F. Hall; C.F. Hall; R.L. Hanna; Mrs. Lynn Hanna; Mrs. Curtis L. Godfrey; W.E. Black; James L. Glen; Ross Scanlin; George E. Bateheler; J. O'Hara; Perry L. Carlton; E.E. McQuillen; C.D. Dowell; N.K. Person; Mrs. James W. Divin; Mrs. C.K. Jones; Page W. Morgan; W.N. Williamson; and lq. B. Gleason. The meeting was opened by Mayor pro tern Holt at 7:00 P.M. in the College Station Council Room. Mayor pro tern Holt welcomed the visitors. The minutes of the August 28th regular meeting were read. Councilman Rhodes asked that it be added in the minutes to Bill Fitches statement that he asked the Council to defer final action on Ordinance No. 534 until the ordinance on rezoning is rewritten. Mayor pro tern Holt opened the public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 1, 2, and part of Lot 3, Block 1, College Park Addition from District No. 3, Apartment House District to District No. 4, First Business District. No one appeared for the hearing to object. Motion was made by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Boyett, to approve the question of rezoning. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried. Since there were no questions, Councilman Adams made the motion to close the public hearing. Councilman Boyett seconded the motion. Mayor pro tern Holt asked that the Council consider Ordinance No. 537, an ordinance rezoning the College Park property. Councilman Rhodes voted in op- position. Ordinance No. 537 was adopted. Mayor pro tern Holt opened the public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 7, 8, 15, and 16, Block 2, Breezy Heights from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District, to District No. 4, First Business District. H.C. Carter addressed the Council and protested the change from residential to commercial. Others protesting were: Les Hawkins, E.E. McQuillen, R.L. Hanna, P.J. O'Hara, C.K. Jones, and A. L. Holik, Jr. Ross Scanlin objected to Mr. Holik's protest. Mayor pro tern Holt closed the public hearing on the property under question. Since there was no ordinance written, Councilman Adams, seconded by Council- man Boyett, made the motion for the property not to be rezoned. The vote was unanimous. The request to rezone was officially denied. City of College Station Council Minutes Page 2 September 25, 1967 Mayor pro tern Holt asked for the reconsidering of Ordinance No. 534. Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Cool~y, asked that the ordinance by taken off the table. Those voting in opposition, Councilman Adams, Council- man Rhodes, and Mayor pro tern Holt. Mayor pro tern Holt asked to hear from the visitors. Vote was taken to adopt Ordinance No. 534. Councilman Adams, Councilman Rhodes, and Mayor pro tern Holt voted in opposition. The motion did not pass to adopt Ordinance No. 534. Bids on the police cars were opened. Cade Motor Company placed a bid of $4794.00 for two 1968 Fords, with 390 cu. in. engine. Twin City Plymouth placed a bid for $2395.59 each for a 383 cu. in. engine, and a bid of $2481.89 each for a 440 cu. in. engine. Halsell Motor Company placed a bid of $5583.22 for two 1968 Dodge Polaras with a 440 cu. in. engine and a bid of $5448.22 for a 383 cu. i~. engine. Corbusier Chevrolet placed a bid of $4962.00 for two Chevrolets. Councilman Cooley made the motion to accept the bid of Twin City Plymouth for two 1968 Plymouths, 440 cu. in. engine, for the bid of $2481.89 each. Councilman Adams seconded the motion.. The vote was unanimous. Mayor pro tern Holt asked the Council to consider resolution concerning certain improvements in Prairie View Heights and Pasler subdivisions. Council- man Rhodes led the discussion, and asked for adequate drainage. City Manager Boswell assured the need and recommended doing so. Mayor pro tern Holt asked for the investigation of the cost of the right-of-way to be purchased to do this. It was brought up to rent a maintainer and an operator for these improvements, rather than use the City's personnel to keep from showing neglect to other duties. Motion was made by Councilman Rhodes for City Manager Boswell to take action and look into the cost of the right-of-way. Councilman Boyett seconded the motion. The south end of [.-~airview Street was also added to the improvements. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Boyett, to accept the site plan of Geer Construction Company apartment complex. Motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Boyett, to accept Ordinance No. 538, and adopt it as to be rew. ritten. Motion carried. Mayor pro tern Holt asked the Council to consider the proposal of the South- west Planning Associates for updating zoning ordinance. A meeting with this or- ganization was suggested and asked to be placed on the Agenda for the special meeting to be October 6, 1967. Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Boyett, made the motion to use part of the unused land at the water tank sites for parks. OI.02Z City of College Station Council Minutes Page 3 September 25, 1967 Motion was made by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Cooley, to allow the City Manager to attend the International City Managers Associa- tion Meeting in New Orleans October 8-12. Motion carried. Dr. Charles Hall requested to know the status of the drainage problem on Nagle Street. City Manager Boswell said he asked Bryan to agree to pay one half of the cost. Bryan would go along if College Station would pay for one half of the channel lining from Nagle Street to Texas # 308. Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Adams, made the motion for City Manager Boswell to proceed to fulfill the promise to Dr. Hall, also to get in writing from Bryan. Motion carried. Don Dillon brought up the bond issue on sites for a new City Hall and a Fire Station-Police Headquarters. City Manager Boswell said all that was lack- ing was cost items. This item was to be '~placed on the Agenda for the October 6, 1967 special meeting, also to consult with financial advisers. Motion by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Cooley, was made to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned subject to call. ATT EST: City Secretary APPROVED: MAYOR PRO TEM