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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
March 22, 1971
7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Pro-tem C. H. Ransdell; Councilmen James H. Dozier
Bill J. Cooley, Joseph J. McGraw, Cecil B. Ryan,
Dan R. Davis; City Manager Ran Boswell
Members Absent: Mayor D. A. Anderson
Visitors Present: See Guest Register
Mayor Pro-tem Ransdell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in
the Council Room of the City Hall.
Mrs. Hensarling's government class was recognized as being among the
visitors.
On motion by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman McGraw, the
minutes of Council Meetings of February 22, 1971, March 1, 1971, and
March 9, 1971 were approved.
There was a discussion concerning an ordinance prohibiting the sale of
non-returnable containers in the City of College Station. A group from the
audience exhibited several large size plastic bags filled with bottles and
cans collected on one side of Highway 30 from the Spin-in grocery to the
East By-pass, a distance of one mile. On motion by Councilman McGraw,
seconded by Councilman Dozier, the ordinance was tabled. The motion
carried with Councilman Ryan voting "no".
On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman McGraw, it was
recommended to the mayor that a committee be appointed to study methods
for creating an awareness among the citizens concerning ecology, and also,
that provisions be made to place litter barrels in the community. The
motion carried.
Mayor Pro-tern Ransdell asked for concurrence of the Council, which was
given, in officially excusing Mayor D. A. Anderson from the Council meeting.
Mayor Pro-tem Ransdell recognized Mrs. Clara Sandstedt, Chairman of
the Beautification Committee, who is in charge of the clean-up campaign
on April 3. She said that response from everyone whose help she has
enlisted in the campaign has been very good. She passed out bumper stickers
to call attention to the date of the campaign and stressed the fact that this
is a free pick-up.
On motion by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman McGraw, Ordinance
No. 728, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of
rezoning P&Z Case #/_,-71, P&Z Case #5-71, P&Z Case #6-71, P&Z Case #7-71 and
P&Z Case #9-71, was passed and approved.
Minutes of Council Meeting
March 22, 1971
Page 2
On motion by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ryan, Ordinance
No. 729, an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 690, changing time of submission
of final plats from 10 to 14 days as recommended by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, was passed and approved.
On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Co~ancilman McGraw, Ordinance
No. 730, an ordinance providing for a public hearing to consider the adoption
of an amendment of Ordinance No. 38 to include a Planned Unit Development
(P-U-D), was passed and approved with the provision that the portions of the
FHA bulletins mentioned therein, which apply, be made a part of the ordinance.
On motion by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman McGraw, Ordinance
No. 731, an ordinance accepting the work of improving portions of Nimitz
Street and Marstel'ler Avenue, was passed and approved.
Councilman Dozier moved that the Council accept the bid of Young Bros.
with the alternate of black base as recommended by Lloyd James, City Engineer.
It was seconded by Councilman McGraw. Motion carried.
On motion by Councilman McGraw, seconded by Councilman Dozier, Ordinance
No. 732, an ordinance determining to assess a part of the cost of improving
portions of Burt Street, Suffolk Avenue, Patricia Street, Spruce Street,
Luther Street, and Montclair Avenue against abutting property and the owners
thereof, was passed and approved.
On motion by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman McGraw, Ordinance
No. 733, an ordinance ordering construction of sidewalks on Francis Drive
from Shady Drive to Francis Drive dead-end, and authorizing engineer to
prepare plans and specifications therefor, was passed and approved.
On motion by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Davis, April 7 at
5:~5 p.m. was set as the date for canvassing election returns and for the
induction into office of those who are elected in the April 6, ~971 election
in accordance with Article IX, Section 98 and Article III, Section 31 of the
City Charter.
Councilman Dozier brought to the Council's attention that the City
had received a statement for expenses for the law suit handled for the
City by Baker & Botts, Attorneys at Law, of Houston, Texas. He stressed
the fact that these were expenses incurred by the firm while representing
the City, not individual councilmen.
On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman McGraw, a
resolution is to be drawn up directing the City Manager to make payment on
April 15, 1971, thereby allowing time for any taxpayers who may wish to
file suit to prepare and file their petition. Motion carried with Councilman
Cooley voting "no".
Minutes of Council Meeting
March 22, 1971
Page 3
On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Davis, the
meeting was adjourned subject to call.
APPROVED:
Mayor Pro -tem
ATTEST:
Assistant City Secretary
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