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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/1967 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilCity of College Station College Station, Texas Minutes October 23, 1967 Members Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Rosprim, Boyett, Adams, Rhodes, Holt, and Cooley; City Manager Boswell; City Attorney Dillon. Visitors Present: Codie Wells; Bill Elkins; Woody Sevison; Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Wick. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Anderson at 7 o'clock P. M. at the College Station City Hall. Mayor Anderson called for the approval of the minutes of the September 25, October 6, and October 12, 1967 city council meetings. Councilman Rhodes recommended that item (3) at the bottom of the first page and item (3) on the second page of the October 6 minutes be clarified so as to read, " Vote for councilmen at large within present ward boun- daries, with Councilmen elect to reside in the respective wards. " There was Council con- currence on this point. Councilman Rhodes then made the motion to approve the minutes of the September 25, October 6, and October 12, 1967 city council meetings with the amended change to the October 6 minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rosprim. Motion passed. Mayor Anderson called for a public hearing on the question of rezoning a part of Geer Construction Company property. There being no questions, the mayor declared the hearing closed. The mayor then asked for the consideration of Ordinance No. 539, an ordinance rezoning Geer Construction Company property. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Boyett, Ordinance No. 539 was passed. Consideration was given to Ordinance No. 540 calling for a public hearing on the question of rezoning a tract of land out of the Dominik property. Councilman Holt recommend- ed that the Ordinance be amended to include the 60 acres requested by the developer. Council concurrence was given. Councilman Holt made the motion to accept Ordinance No. 540, as amended, so as to include the entire 60 acres. Councilman Rosprim seconded the motion. Motion passed. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Boyett, and passed, the mayor was authorized to sign the final plats of Southwood Section II and Southwood Section IV. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, the low bid of Halsell Motor Company in the amount of $1, 869. 63 for a one-half ton truck was accepted. Page 2 City of College Station College Station, Texas Minutes October 23, 1967 On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Boyett, and passed, the Council authorized the payment of first estimate to Bering Tank Division in the amount of $20, 610 on the elevated tank contract. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, and passed, the council authorized payment of $2, 250. 00 to James Smith for appraisal services on property along the proposed University Drive extension. Councilman Boyett asked to be recorded as voting in opposition. Bill Elkins spoke to the council relative to indigent care provided by the Hospital Indigent Fund. Points raised were that this is a function of the Community Chest, that it is a responsibility of the County Government, and the question of the legality of the city pro- viding such. Following the discussion Councilman Holt moved that the city participate to the extent of $3, 000 for this year only with the understanding that the matter would be more fully explored. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rhodes. Motion failed to carry. Mayor Anderson recorded his vote in favor of the motion. Consideration was given to Ordinance No. 541, an ordinance closing the old right-of-way of County Road. The council asked that an agreement dedicating the street to the north of said road be obtained in writing from Woodson Lumber Company before such action is taken. It was further agreed that a plat be approved. The council agreed to drop any further consideration until there was compliance as cited. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, Ordinance No. 542, an ordinance providing for automatically classifying of annexed territory to the city, was approved with these corrections: That the word " classified" be changed to "zoned, " and that the word "or" at the beginning of the third line in paragraph 2 be changed to "unless." On motion by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, Ordinance No. 543, an ordinance zoning areas newly incorporated within the city limits by Ordinance No. 497 as District No. 1, First Dwelling House District, save and except all lots in South- wood Section III which shall be classified as District No. 2, Second Dwelling House District, was approved. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Boyett, Ordinance No. 544, an ordinance receiving certain territory into the city limits was approved. City Manager Boswell gave a report on the progress made by the Easterwood Airport Zoning Board. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, and passed, Wendell Horseley was appointed as a member of the Commercial Development Committee in place of R. L. Smith. 0310Adi 069 //.2- Page 3 City of College Station College Station, Texas Minutes October 23, 1967 Dr. Robert S. Wick inquired as to the possibility of a walkway on Jersey Street for school children. He was advised that such was being given consideration by the council. Some discussion was also had on walkways in other areas of the city. City Manager Boswell was requested to follow up with the Texas Highway Department relative to the date of the next hearing of the Texas Highway Commission so as to get the University Drive extension on the agenda. "4 On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, the meeting was adjourned subject to call. 0 0 APPROVED: UJ (lj MAYOR CL C ATTEST: O O cn Assistant City Secretary L 01030 11.3 City of College Station College Station, Texas Minutes October 23, !967 Members Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Rosprim, Boyett, Adams, Rhodes, Holt, and Cooley; City Manager Boswell; City Attorney Dillon. Visitors Present- Codie Wells; Bill Elkins; Woody Sevison; Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Wick. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Anderson at 7 o'clock P.M. a{' the College Station City Hall. Mayor Anderson called for the approval of the minutes of the September 25, October 6, and October 12, 1967 city council meetings. Councilman Rhodes recommended that item (3) at the bottom of the first page and item (3) on the second page of the October 6 minutes be clarified so as to read, "Vote for councilmen at large within present ward boun- daries, with Councilmen elect to reside in the respective wards." There was Council eon- currenee on this point. Councilman Rhodes then made the motion to approve the minutes of the September 25, October 6, and October 12, 1967 city council meetings with the amended change to the October 6 minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilman lqosprim. Motion passed. Mayor Anderson called for a public hearing on the question of rezoning a part of Geer Construction Company property. There being no questions, the mayor declared the hearing closed. The mayor then asked for the consideration of Ordinance No. 539, an ordinance rezoning Geer Construction Company property. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Boyett, Ordinance No. 539 was passed. Consideration was given to Ordinance No. 540 calling for a public hearing on the question of rezoning a tract of land out of the Dominik property. Councilman Holt recommend- ed that the Ordinance be amended to include the 60 acres requested by the developer. Council concurrence was given. Councilman Holt made the motion to accept Ordinance No. 540, as amended, so as to include the entire 60 acres. Councilman Hosprim seconded the motion. Motion passed. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Boyett, and passed, the mayor was authorized to sign the final plats of Southwood Section II and Southwood Section IV. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, the low bid of Halsell Motor Company in the amount of $1,869.63 for a one-half ton truck was accepted. Page 2 City of College Station College Station, Texas Minutes October 23, 1967 On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Boyett, and passed, the Council authorized the payment of first estimate to Bering Tank Division in the amount of $20,610 on the elevated tank contract. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, and passed, the council authorized payment of $2,250.00 to James Smith for appraisal services on property along the proposed University Drive extension. Councilman Boyett asked to be recorded as voting in opposition. Bill Elkins spoke to the council relative to indigent care provided by the Hospital Indigent Fund. Points raised were that this is a function of the Community Chest, that it is a responsibility of the County Government, and the question of the legality of the city pro- viding such. Following the discussion Councilman Holt moved that the city participate to the extent of $3,000 for this year only with the understanding that the matter would be more fully explored. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rhodes. Motion failed to carry. Mayor Anderson recorded his vote in favor of the motion. Consideration was given to Ordinance No. 541, an ordinance closing the old right-of-way of County Road. The council asked that an agreement dedicating the street to the north of said road be obtained in writing from Woodson Lumber Company before such action is taken. It was further agreed that a plat be approved. The council agreed to drop any further consideration until there was compliance as cited. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, Ordinance No. 542, an ordinance providing for automatically classifying of annexed territory to the city, was approved with these corrections: That the word" classified~ be changed to "zoned," and that the word "or" at the beginning of the third line in paragraph 2 be changed to "unless." On motion by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, Ordinance · No. 543, an ordinance zoning areas newly incorporated within the city limits by Ordinance No. 497 as District No. 1, First Dwelling House District, save and except all lots in South- wood Section III which shall be classified as District No. 2, Second Dwelling House District, was approved. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Boyett, Ordinance No. 544, an ordinance receiving certain territory into the city limits was approved. City Manager Boswell gave a report on the progress made by the Easterwood Airport Zoning Board. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, and passed, Wendell ttorseley was appointed as a member of the Commercial Development Committee in place of R. L. Smith. Page 3 City of College Station College Station, Texas Minutes October 23, 1967 Dr. Robert S. Wick inquired as to the possibility of a walkway on Jersey Street for school children. He was advised that such was being given consideration by the council. Some discussion was also had on walkways in other areas of the city. City Manager Boswell was requested to follow up with the Texas Highway Department relative to the date of the next hearing of the Texas Highway Commission so as to get the University Drive extension on the agenda. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, the meeting was adjourned subject to call. APPROVED: MAYOR ATTEST- Assistant City Secretary