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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/23/1975 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Called City Council Meeting June 23, 1975 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT' Mayor Pro-Tem Bell, Councilmen Adams, Gardner, Dozier, Halter; City Manager Bardell; Assistant Director of Public Works Ford; Fire Chief Landua; Assistant City Planner Mayo; Chris Longley. MEMBERS ABSENT' Mayor Holt, Councilman Bravenec VISITORS PRESENT' See guest register. The meeting was called to order at 7'00 P.M. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Work session of the budget for the fiscal year of 1975-76. City Manager Bardell explained the submitted budget of the Mental Health- Mental Retardation Center. Norman Beal answered questions on behalf of the Center. Councilman Adams made the point, as he did on all the requests for funds, that his objection is not to the need of the requestor, but to the method of funding; that is, the practice of getting funds from both the county and the cities. This, he stated, obligates the city citizens twice. Councilman Dozier requested a salary schedule for the MHMR Center. Beal agreed to produce one. Bardell and Ford explained, in answer to Councilman Adams' question, that they are working out a fee schedule for mowing lots. Bardell answered several questions to explain individual items on the proposed budget. Council agreed to allow Bardell to proceed with the advertising for three new police patrol cars as soon as possible. Councilman Adams requested a letter be sent to Texas A&M University to seek their financial participation in return for the fire protection service provided by the City of College Station. Fire Chief Landua answered questions. Councilman Halter raised a question about the fire hazards and precautionary expenditures of the Aggie Bonfire. Councilman Gardner moved to include in the budget the request of the Bicentennial Committee for $2,700.00. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Gardner, Dozier, Halter Against: Councilman Adams Councilman Gardner moved to allocate in the budget the $6,070.00 requested by the Arts Council of Brazos County. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote' For' Councilmen Gardner, Halter, Dozier Against' Councilman Adams MINUTES, City Council Meeting June 23, 1975 Councilman Halter moved to include in the budget the $1,500.00 requested by the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Halter, Gardner, Dozier Against: Councilman Adams The MHMR request for $8,500.00 was tabled until the salary schedule could be obtained. Councilman Halter suggested that the Council might consider allocating funds to support low-income children in the summer recreation program. Councilman Dozier stated that the very reasonable fees were not, in his opinion, keeping these children out of these programs. Councilman Dozier moved that the City Manager be instructed and authorized to investigate the feasibility of the purchase and to purchase the used hydraulic truck described by the City Manager. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier moved that the amended budget and the MHMR request be forwarded for approval to the regular Council meeting on Thursday, June 26, 1975. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Other business. Mayor Pro-Tem Bell, on behalf of the Hotel-Motel Tax Committee, recommended to Council a proposal submitted by a graduate student at the University to produce a survey and report as a source of information to the City. The information would include such things as who visits the City, why, and how much they spend here. The request is for up to $500.00 expenses. Councilman Dozier suggested they delay action until the June 26 regular Council meeting. Councilman Gardner submitted the two animal ordinances developed by the Development Controls Review Committee. The request is to include them on the agenda for a meeting the last part of July. Agenda Item No.._ _3 ,- Adjourn. Councilman Dozier moved to adjourn. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8'50 P.M. Mayor Pro-Tern ATTEST City Secretary CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 23, 1975 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 2. 5, ~ ., .~~ o 10. 11. 19. 20. 21. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 12. 30. 13. 31. 14. 32. 15. 33. 16. 34. 17. 35. 18. 36.