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Home My WebLink About02/24/1969 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilCITY OF COLLEGE STATION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING February 24, 1969 Members Present: Mayor D. A. Anderson; Councilmen O. M. Holt, Robert R. Rhodes, James H. Dozier, Bill J. Cooley, Dan R. Davis and C. H. Ransdell; City Manager Ran Boswell; City Attorney Don Dillon; Assistant City Attorney Tom Giesenschlag; and City Secretary Lynda Swoveland Members Absent: None Visitors Present: E. F. "Woody" Sevison, M. K. Thornton, Tommy Preston, Davis B. Covington, Stuart D. Lyda, Jo Anne Lyda, Dixie Hill, Fred Hill, Donald Gibson, Horace W. Van Cleave, Scott Van Cleave, Bette Van Cleave, Diana Van Cleave, Richard L. Puckett, Mrs. R. L. Boone, Robert Boone, Gene A. Verwold, Tom Rowell, M. V. Meisch, Mrs. C. E. McCandless, Charles L. Dobrovolny, John Haislet, Dr. and Mrs. John D. Randall, Donald Caldwell, Paul L. Walton, Lorenzo Wilborn, Allen Swoboda, Wallace Bay, Alton Risinger, Paul A. Fryxell, James H. Berry, Mrs. James Dozier, M. R. Callihan, R. J. Bading, W. Kennedy Upham, Pat Lester, R. M. Mullinix and Mrs. John Haislet Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Room of the City of College Station. The motion was made by Councilman Dozier and seconded by Councilman Ransdcll that the Minutes of January 27 and February 3 meetings be approved. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson called a public hearing on the question of rezoning a 1.821 acre tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the C. Burnett League from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4, First Business District. There was no one from the audience who commented for or against the passage of this rezoning. The Mayor then closed the public hearing. Councilman Dozier moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 609, an Ordinance to rezone a 1.821 acre tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the C. Burnett League, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4, First Business District. Motion was seconded by Councilman Holt. Motion carried. 01140 a Minutes of Regular Meeting February 24, 1969 Page 2 Mayor Andersonthen called a public hearing on the question of rezoning a 10.264 acre tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the J. E. Scott League from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District. Dr. M. R. Callihan presented a petition to the council signed by thirteen ( 13 ) property owners in the area protesting this rezoning and served as spokesman in presenting their grievance. They were opposed to the rezoning for multi -family dwelling units in the area because of trash and garbage containers, parking lots, etc. being adjacent to their homes, in an area they assumed to be residential. A letter addressed to the City Council from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wall, Jr. also protested the rezoning. Mr. Kennedy Upham protested the rezoning because of the fact that it would create traffic problems in the area. Richard Puckett, Paul Fryxell, Tom Rowell, Mrs. Kennedy Upham, James Berry, Stuart Lyda and Frieda Fryxell all spoke against this rezoning for similar reasons stated above. The Mayor then closed the public hearing. Mayor Anderson expressed his personal feeling in this matter stating that he felt a "buffer zone" would be effective in this area. After considerable discussion among the City Councilmen, Mr. Bading and some members of the audience, Councilman Dozier moved that the request for rezoning in Ordinance No. 610 be denied as it is presently presented, and that the Dobrovolny's reconsider rezoning this particular tract. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ransdell. Motion carried. Councilman Holt moved that Ordinance No. 611, an Ordinance calling for a general municipal election on Tuesday, April 1, 1969 for the election of three councilmen be adopted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Dozier. Motion carried. On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Davis, Ordinance No. 612, an Ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of the annexation of territory within the confines of the city's extra -territorial jurisdiction was adopted. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Rhodes and seconded by Councilman Holt that the Planning and Zoning Commission Policy Statement be adopted, with the corrections noted by Mr. Davis. Motion carried. Councilman Cooley voted no. Motion was made by Councilman Ransdell and seconded by Councilman Davis to adopt the Job Description and Policy Statement of Lincoln Facilities, with corrections read by Councilman Dozier, to be made when final typing was done. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilman Dozier and seconded by Councilman Holt to adopt the Policy Statement of the Parks & Recreation Committee, with corrections read by Councilman Rhodes, to be incorporated into the final typing. Motion carried. Minutes of Regular Meeting February 24, 1969 Page 3 A motion was made by Councilman Davis and seconded by Councilman Ransdell to adopt the Policy Statement of the Commercial Development Committee, with corrections read by Councilman Dozier to be incorporated into the final typing. Motion carried. The Mayor stated that he had asked Bob Cullen and Tommie Rowell, graphic artists, to work as a committee for designing a new city symbol for review and action by the Council. The Mayor presented the drawings of the symbols designed by these men to the Council for review. Mr. Rowell stated that the circle on the symbol he designed designated the city, University and our community. The green arrow signifies a city on the grow. The color of green used in the symbol also was similar to the new street signs, which are green. Following discussion, the motion was made by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, to adopt the design submitted by Tommie Rowell as the official seal of the city. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson requested permission from the Council to attend the U. S. Council of Mayor's Conference in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania June 14 - 18, 1969 since there would be programs discussed which would be of vital interest to our community. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Davis, the permission of the Council was granted. Motion carried. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Dozier, the low bid of Texas Metering Device Company in the amount of $2, 243.20 for metering for Travis House and Tanglewood Apartments was recommended. Motion carried. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, the low bid for conductor for Toxicology Laboratory and North Gate area feeder of Dealer's Electric in the amount of $10, 810.56 was recommended. Motion carried. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Dozier, the bid from Temple, Inc. in the amount of $9,487. 08 for the Toxicology Transformer Vault Equipment was recommended. Motion carried. Upon recommendation of City Manager Boswell and on motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Dozier, the following description of Mrs. Fannie Putz Right-of-way and Street Construction Cost is hereby incorporated into the minutes: Minutes of Regular Meeting February 24, 1969 Page 4 Mrs. Fannie Putz Right -of -Way and Street Construction Cost R. 0. W. for University Drive Extension 14.315 acres @ $3, 000. 00 per acre Paid out of R. O. W. Bond Fund R. 0. W. for 29th Street Extension 3. 818 acres @ $3, 000. 00 per acre TOTAL COST OF R. O. W. Mrs. Putz part of cost of 29th Street Extension Construction Cost CASH PAID OUT $42, 945. 00 ,r $11,454.00 $54,399.00 $39,640.78 $14,758.22 In making this deal with Mrs. Putz, it was agreed that no assessment would be made by the City for the original street construction cost for 29th Street Extension across her property. The City Manager reported that Mr. Porterfield would accept a $500 option for 90 days for the land which was proposed at an earlier meeting as a sanitary land fill. The council agreed not to exercise the option. Councilman Ransdell suggested that the City Manager attend the conference in Austin on March 24 to find out in detail what kind of land the city needs for this purpose and other factual information needed. The City Manager reported that at the present time, the cost of the East Loop R. O. W. for the city was $140, 933.81. City Attorney Dillon stated that Mr. Smith had the appraisals for University Drive Extension just about ready for submission. The City Manager stated that the amount due from the City of Bryan for the 20" water line inside the Bryan City Limits was $79,099.64. The surplus amount the city will have after payment from HUD will be $48, 423.51. The architect presented plans that he had prepared to date on the city hall and fire station -police headquarters. April 2 was selected as the date when bids would be opened for these facilities. March 16 was selected as the date when bids would be solicited. (A1 �1 91-1 Minutes of Regular Meeting February 24, 1969 Page 5 On motion by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Davis, the meeting was adjourned, subject to call. APPROVED: yw uw' 7t"" Mayor ATTEST: 4CiSecretary las 3-2-69