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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/1971 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 28, 1971 7.00 P.M. Members Present. Mayor D. A. Anderson; Councilmen Fred R. Brison, James H. Dozier, Dr. J. D. Lindsay, Dr. R. D. Radeleff, C. ^. Bonnen; City Manager Ran Boswell; Administrative Secretary Nancy Reeves Members Absent: Councilman Don R. Dale Visitors Present: See Guest Register The meeting was called to order by Mayor D. A. Anderson at 7-00 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Hall. On motion by Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Radeleff, the minutes of the meeting of May 24, 1971 were approved. Mayor Anderson requested that the absence of Councilman Don Dale, who was confined to bed at doctor's orders, be officially recorded in the minutes. At the mayor's request, City Manager Ran Boswell reviewed and explained the budge* to the members of the City Council and the public. Mayor Anderson also pointed out that the budget included a 5~c salary increase, with merit in some cases, for the employees of the City. Mayor Anderson called for a public hearing on Ordinance 747 - an ordinance levying taxes for the use and support of the City of College Station for the Fiscal Year 1971-72 for the public's benefit. On motion by Councilman Radeleff, seconded by Councilman Brison, Ordinance No. 747 was unanimously passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Bonmn, Ordinance No. 748, an ordinance adopting the budget for the Fiscal Year 1971-72 was passed and ap- proved. Mayor Anderson requested that it be recorded that he differed with some items. On motion by Councilman Lindsay, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, it was unanimously approved that Durst, Wood, and Ingrain be employed to audit the records for the City for the Fiscal Year 1970-71. Mayor Anderson pointed out that the cost of this service for last year was $3100. On motion by Councilman Lindsay, seconded by Councilman Brison, Ordinance No. 749, an ordinance closing the public hearing and rezoning a 1.02 acre tract of land located at the south corner of University Drive at the East By-Pass from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4, First Business District, was unanimously passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Radeleff, seconded by Councilman Brison, Ordinance No. 750, an ordinance closing the public hearing and rezoning "Deacon Place Subdivision Section #1" located on the southwest side of Highway 6 at the northwest exit of Highway No. 6 East By-Pass from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4, First Business District, was unanimously passed and approved. Minutes City Council Meeting June 28, 1971 Page 2 On motion by Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Radeleff, Ordinance No. 751, an ordinance closing the public hearing and rezoning Blocks "E" and "G" of College Heights Subdivision, which is 2.50 acres of land fronting on University Drive northeast of Nimitz Street and extending to the College Station water storage property on Tarrow Street from District No. 3, Apartment House District to District No. 4, First Business District, was unanimously passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Radeleff, seconded by Councilman Lindsay, Ordinance No. 752, an ordinance closing the public hearing and rezoning a 10.264 acre tract of land immediately across Anderson Street from A&M Consolidated High School from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 2, Second Dwelling House District Planned Unit Development, was unanimously passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, Ordinance No. 753, an ordinance closing the public hearing and rezoning a 1.44 acre tract of land located at the west corner of Highway 6 East By-Pass and University Drive from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4, First Business District, was unani- mously passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Bonnen, seconded by Councilman Lindsay, Ordinance No. 754, an ordinance closing the public hearing and rezoning a 1.4 acre tract of land at the intersection of the West Frontage Road of the East By-Pass and Highway 6 from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4, First Business District, was unanimously passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Radeleff, seconded by Councilman Brison, Ordinance No. 755, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of rezoning a 9.62 acre tract of land located in the J. E. Scott Survey from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4, First Business District, was unanimously passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, Ordinance No. 756, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of 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 passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Lindsay, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, Ordinance No. 757, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of 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 passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, Ordinance No. 758, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of 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 passed and approved. ola18 Minutes City Council Meeting June 28, 1971 Page 3 On motion by Councilman Radeleff, seconded by Councilman Lindsay, Ordinance No. 759, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of 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 passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Lindsay, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, Ordinance No. 760, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 9, Boyett Subdivision from District No. 3, Apartment House District to District No. 5, Second Business District, was unanimously passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, Ordinance No. 761, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of rezoning a 16.65 acre tract of land located in the C. Burnett League from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3-A, Mobile Home Park District, was unanimously passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, the Council unanimously authorized Mayor Anderson to sign a renewal water contract with the Wellborn Water Supply Corporation. On motion by Councilman Radeleff, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, a resolution pertaining to Brazos Valley Regional Joint Purchase Program for Law Enforcement Technical Equipment, was unanimously passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Radeleff, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, Ordinance No. 762, an ordinance determining to assess the cost of the construction of sidewalks on Francis Drive from Shady Drive to Francis Drive dead end, was unanimously passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Radeleff, the Council unanimously authorized the Mayor to appoint a committee for the purpose of naming the Old Council Room. Mayor Pro tern Brison read a letter of resignation from Mayor D. A. Anderson, effective June 30, 1971. On motion by Councilman Radeleff, seconded by Councilman Dozier, Mayor Anderson's resignation was unanimously accepted with the regret of the council. City Manager Ran Boswell pointed out that there will need to be a special meeting to call for a special election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mayor Anderson. The meeting will be held at 5-15 P.M. on Wednesday, July 7, 1971. Mayor Pro tern Brison pointed out that the Council will also need to give consideration for a resolution for Mayor Anderson. Mr. Jim Johnson, of Jim Johnson Real Estate in Tyler, Texas, stated that they would bring up the matter of annexation of their territory into the city limits at another time. 01a19 .Minutes City Council Meeting June 28, 1971 Page 4 On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Lindsay, the meeting was adjourned subject to call. ATTEST: Assistant City Secretary APPROVED: Mayor a2o