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Home My WebLink About07/26/1971 - Regular Minutes City CouncilCITY CO UNC IL ME E TING July 26, 1971 7:00 P. M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tern Fred R. Brison; Councilmen James H. Dozier, Don R. Dale, Dr. J. D. Lindsay, Dr. R. D. Radeleff, C. A. Bonnen; City Manager Ran Boswell; and Administrative Secretary Nancy Reeves MEMBERS ABSENT: None VISITORS PRESENT: See Guest Register The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tern Brison. On motion by Councilman Radeleff, seconded by Councilman Lindsay, the minWes of the meetings of June 28 and July 6 were unanimously approved. On motion by Councilman Bonnen, seconded by Councilman Radeleff, Ordinance No. 766, an ordinance closing the public hearing and rezoning a 9.62 acre *tact of land located in the J. E. Scott Survey from District No. 1, First D~,elling House District to District No. 4, First Business District, was unanimously tabled. Mr. Jim Gardner inquired if this "strip zoning" conforms to the city plan and if there wasn't enough of this zoned property already vacant. Councilman Radeleff pointed out that it is actually based on our plan which is approximately ten years old. City Planner George Eby is presently working on a new plan which should be completed shortly. On motion by Councilman Lindsay, seconded by Councilman Dale, Ordinance No. 767, an ordinance closing the public hearing and rezoning a 10.21 acre tract of land located at the southwest corner of Texas Avenue and Southwest Parkway from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4, First Business District, was unanimously approved. On motion by Councilman Dale, seconded by Councilman Lindsay, Ordinance No. 768, an ordinance closing the public hearing and rezoning a 22.27 acre tract of land located at the southwest corner of Texas Avenue and Southwest Parkway from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District, was unanimously approved. On motion by Councilman Radeleff, seconded by Councilman Dale, Ordinance No. 769, an ordinance closing the public hearing and rezoning a 13.54 acre tract of land located in the Richard Carter League from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4, First Business District, was unanimously approved with the provision that the developer bear the expense of installing sewer, water lines, etc... On motion by Councilman Bonnen, seconded by Councilman Lindsay, Ordinance No. 770, an ordinance closing the public hearing and rezoning a 7.97 acre tract of land located in the Richard Carter League from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4, First Business District, was unanimously approved with the provision that the developer bear the expense of installing sewer and water. On motion by Councilman Dale, seconded by Councilman Lindsay, Ordinance No. 771, an ordinance closing the public hearing and rezoning Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 9, Boyett Subdivision from District No. 3, Apartment House to District No. 5, Second Business District, was approved, with Councilman Dozier voting "no~', stating that'there should be no apartments in a business district. On motion by Councilman Radeleff, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, Ordinance No. 772, an ordinance closing the public hearing and rezoning a 16.65 acre tract of land located 01423 City Council Meeting Minutes July 26, 1971 Page 2 in the C. Burnett League from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3-A, Mobile Home Park District, was unanimously approved with the provision that the developer bear the expers e of installing sewer and water. On motion by Councilman Radeleff, seconded by Councilman Dozier, Ordinance No. 773, an ordinance closing hearing and levying assessments for the cost of the construction of sidewalks on Francis Drive from Shady Drive to Francis Drive Dead End in the City of College Station, was denied due to lack of request by 70~ of the property owners. The initial petition had been signed by 70~c of the property owners, but a latter petition also signed by a portion of the same 70~c requested the ordinance not be approved. On motion by Councilman Lindsay, seconded by Councilman Dale, Ordinance No. 774, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the qu~ stion of rezoning a 5.28 acre tract of land located in the C. Burnett League from District No. 1, First Business District to District No. 6, Industrial District, was unanimously approved. Councilman Dale read the recommendations of the committee appointed to study the proposal of the annexation of territory south of the City along Highway 6. The recommenda- tions are as follows: 1. We recommend that the City of College Station extend its city limits one mile, the legal limits, in contemplation of further extension toward the proposed development. 2. We recommend that an ordinance be adopted and that the City Manager be requested to prepare a utility extension policy and submit it to Council Members in ample time for review and consideration prior to the regular Council Meeting in August. Mr. Jim Johnson stated that they would put in their own lift stations, water lines, and take care of easements and engineering needs. Former Councilman Ransdell spoke in agreement with this proposal and recommended its approval. Former Mayor D. A. Anderson endorsed Mr. Ransdell's s~atement that this annexation would be to the advantage of the city. Council- man Dozier inquired how much tax revenue this organization would contribute to the City. City Manager Ran Boswell stated that it would bring in approximately $4500-5000. When asked how they proposed to get water, Mr. Johnson stated they hoped to obtain water either from Texas international Speedway or the Wellborn Water Supply Corporation. On motion by Councilman Lindsay, seconded by Councilman Radeleff, Ordinance No. 775, was unanimously approved. On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Radeleff, Ordinance No. 776, an ordinance calling for a public hearing for the annexation of certain property along Highway 6 South, was unanimously approved. On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Lindsay, the Council approved the acceptance of street dedication of an extension of Church Street. On motion by Councilman Dale, seconded by Councilman Radeleff, the Council authorized the City Manager to advertise for bids for the Church Street Extension improvements. On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, the Council accepted the bid of International Harvester for $4863.81 for the truck to be used by the Sanitation Department. On motion by Councilman Radeleff, seconded by Councilman Dozier, the Council requested that the Planning and Zoning Commission entertain only those zoning requests which were absolutely urgent and imperative and devote most of its ~ime to developing this comprehensive plan, to delay as many as possible until the City Plan is prepared and approved. 0 '24 City Council Meeting Minutes July 26, 1971 Page 3 Councilman Radeleff requested the City Manager to explain the relationship between the City of College Station and the Wellborn Water Supply Corporation. Mr. Boswell stated that the Wellborn Water Supply Corporation has a contract with the City of College Station which runs concurrently with that of the City of Bryan which is three years. The City of College Station is to furnish the Wellborn Water Supply Corporation with water not to exceed three million gallons per month. On motion by Councilman Dale, seconded by Councilman Radeleff, the meeting was adjourned subject to call. APPROVED: Mayor Pro Tern ATTEST: Assistant City