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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublicity Vol. 42 (June 1, 1989 - Dec. 31, 1989)Ell Thanks to CS parks for listening, helping E•] This letter of thanks is to Mr. Steve Beachy and the City of College Station Parks and Recreation Department for helping replenish the playground equipment at Thomas Park. After voicing my concerns last Fall" about the "disappearing" playground i equipment (rusty & unsafe), Mr. Bea - chy set about trying to find funding for new equipment. He kept me constan- tly informed of his progress over the next six months. The last time I spoke with Mr. Beachy he informed me that construction on the new equipment will begin in early summer. Thanks again, Mr. Beachy and the College Station Parks and Recreation Department for caring and going that "extra mile." JUDY WEICHOLD College Station Thursday, June 1, 1989 The Eagle I "�L. r C7 LWI LEGAL AD The College Station ISD is seeking bids for the opera- tion of soft drink and snack vending machines. Bid form if9 -028 and specifications may be picked up at the Business Office, 1812 Welsh St., College Station, Texas, Monday through Friday be- tween the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Bids will be received in the Business Of- fice until 1:00 p.m., Thurs- day, June 15, 1989, at which time they will be opened and recorded. College Station ISD reserves the right to ac- cept or reject any and all bids, and/or to waive any and all technicalities, in order to take the action which it deems to be in the best inter- est of the school district. 06-01- 89,06 -02-89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1811 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 25, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meetin£ in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet ing having been posted it accordance with Art 6252 -17. Said Ordinance signed by the Mayor and dul recorded in the official re cords of the city, is captione as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 SECTION 1 -C, DELETIN( SECTION 1 -E AND REN UMBERING SECTION 1 -I TO BECOME 1 -E OF THI CODE OF ORDINANCE; OF THE CITY OF COLLEG STATION, TEXAS, RELAI ING TO WEEDS AND UI` SIGHTLY VEGETATION. Ordinance No. 1811 regt lates the growing of weed brush, or any obiectionab or unsightly vegetation; d signates the areas to whit the regulations shall appl establishes height rt sirictions; and, provides f exemptions, including ( State highway rights -of -wa (2) agricultural areas, agna tural meaning crop produ lion and/or grazing, (3) hes LEGAL NOTICE RDINANCE NO. 1810 tAS PASSED AND AP- ROVED ON MAY 25, 1989 Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF HE CITY OF COLLEGE TATION, TEXAS, meeting regular session in the ouncil Room of the College tation City Hall, said meet - ig having been posted in ccordance with Art. 252 -17. Said Ordinance, igned by the Mayor and duly acorded in the official re- ords of the city, is captioned s follows: AN ORDINANCE tMENDING CHAPTER 7, )F THE CODE OF ORDIN- WCES OF THE CITY OF ;OL.LEGE STATION, ERAS, RELATING TO iEALTH AND SANITATION, IY CREATING A SECTION 1, RETAIL FOOD STORE ;ANITATION, AND PRO - /IDING FOR AN FFFFC- FIVE DATE. )rdinance No. 1810 adopts he Texas Board of Health , ules known as the "Rules on Retail Food Store Sanitation" .ender the Texas Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The regu- ations adopted by this ordin- ance include compliance procedures requiring that no person shall operate a retail food store who does not have a valid permit, license, or cer- tificate issued to hini by the regulatory authority. Proce- dures are prescribed for is- suance of such permits, for suspension of permits, for review of plans, and for en- forcement of the rules. Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be sub- ject to a fine of not less than $25.00 (twenty -five dollars) nor more than $1,000.00 (One - thousand dollars), pro- vided, however, that no pen- alty shall be greater or less than the penality provided for the same or similar offense under the laws of the state. Each day any violation of this ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. Friday, June 2, The Eagle = 108 Leg al Notices ily wooded areas filled with uncultivated underbrush, and (4) the cultivation of concen- trated wildflowers from March 1 until June 15 of each year in areas where grasses and weeds do not exceed eighteen inches (18 ") in height. Said ordinance sets a proce- dure of notification for failure to comply and designates that enforcement shall be the charge of the Building Offi- cial. A process is prescribed for cases of violation, and the filing of appeals is allowed. The ordinance provides that appeals shall be heard by the Zoning Board of Adjustment; also, the appeal procedure as stated shall not be availa- ble when the notification by the Building Official is based on weed or grasses over eighteen (18 ") in height and the notification occurs after June 15th of the year. Where a violation occurs and has not been corrected or removed after proper notifi- cation by the city, the city may go upon the property and do such work as neces- sary to correct, remedy, or remove such condition. The expense incurred by the city, including cost of notification, shall be charged to the owner of the property. Failure or re- fusal to pay such expense within a stated time limit, shall result in the filing of a lien to secure the payment of the amount to expended. Such amount shall bear in- terest at the rate of ten per- cent (10 %) from the date the city insures the expense. For any such expense and inter- est, suit may be instituted and recovery and foreclosure had by the city. Ordinance No. 1811 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 06-02- 89,06 -03-89 108 Legal Notices Ordinance No. 1810 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 06 -02- 89,06 -0389 Cities should take hard look at Cooke N Hooray for Chip Howardl I totally agree with Mr. Howard's letter to the editor published May 22, 1989, about Cooke Cablevision. Cooke has a monopoly, and in my opinion, are certainly taking ad- vantage. I have called on several occasions about the reason we do not receive Home Sports Entertainment, and get the same pitiful excuse every time of no available channels. I have also called about irre- sponsible program management to no avail. Last year, the A &M basketball team was featured nationally on Channel 23 /FNN while appearing in the finals of the UNLV tournament in Las Vegas. Did Bryan /College Station receive this broadcast? Nol Thirty minutes before game time, it automatically switched to another program (the nostalgia channel, I believe), which, by the way, is also aired on Channel 38. 1 called, and the response I received was that nothing could be done. The person did, however, say that he had received numerous calls complaining about the very same thing. I was told the program manager would be contacted, and I would be called back with an ex- planat►on (which I was not). Also, just re- cently, the end of the A&M - Texas base- ball game (Channel 31) was cut off (I didn't bother to call, but simply switched on the radio). I also agree with Mr. Howard's assess- ment of the price. It appears to be extraordinarily high, especially consider- ing the fact that Cooke is totally unre- sponsive to viewer wishes and com- plalats. Evidently, they have the attitude of "take it or leave it," since they are the only game in town. It seems to me that since Cooke is not responsive to the viewing public, the local city governments could, and should, do something about this problem. After all, they are responsible for allowing Cooke to operate in our area, and should exert some pressure on them to provide a sui- table and affordable service. LONNIE BLAKE Bryan Friday, June 2, 1989 The Eagle Bryan- College Station Eagle Friday, June 2, 1989 Area ouths z� y to get chance to hook prize with biggest fish A fishing trip to Cy Miller Park next to the College Station Police Department Saturday will net some lucky angler a $50 prize, a Parks official said. College Station Aquatics Super- intendent Charlie Szabuniewicz said fishermen under 16 years old can register for the fifth annual fishing derby at 7:30 a.m. at the Park. There is no registration fee and fishing begins at 8 a.m., he said. Fish will be weighed at 11:30 and awards presented at noon, he said. Szabuniewicz said the person catching the largest fish will get a $50 prize. Other prizes will be gi- ven for the most fish caught and the first fish caught, he said. Szabuniewicz said the parks department will stock the pond with about 300 pounds of catfish. The fish will range in size from three quarters of a pound to 7 pounds. Anglers should bring a fishing pole and bait. Catfish bite worms, corn, cheese, crickets or commer- cial catfish bait, Szabuniewicz said. 4t a Friday, June 2, 1989 The Eagle i LS Police Department begins J program to curb drunk drivers By Jade Boyd of the Eagle staff C ­If you want to drink, that's your busi- ness. If you want to drink and drive, we're going to make that our business." That's the motto the College Station Police Department is using for a new, fed- erally funded program designed to take drunk drivers off of the road. The program began Thursday and will continue through Aug. 31. "if there weren't any drunks on the road, that would be great," said Sgt. Greg Lewis of the College Station Police De- partment. "We wouldn't have to make an arrest. "But we're assuming people are going to be drinking and driving." U.S. Department of Transportation fig- ures show 40 percent of those killed on the nation's highways in 1987 were drunk, and about a third of all fatalities occurred on weekends. Lewis said a $5,400 federal grant was allocated to CSPD by the State Depart- ment of Highways and Public Transporta- tion. The grant will pay for about 220 hours of overtime that College Station police officers will use in four -hour shifts at high- incidence times and places where drunk drivers are expected to be. Lewis said the department is using sta- tistical data on alcohol- related accidents and DWI arrests to decide where officers will be placed on overtime assignments. ­It would stand to reason that any area with a lot of bars will have a high inci- dence of alcohol- related accidents and arrests,". Lewis said. He declined to name the exact spots officers would patrol or what times they would be on the street, saying it would defeat the purpose of the program to let drunk drivers know what areas to avoid. The overtime shifts will be assigned throughout the summer, but Lewis was hesitant about naming a date when the program would end. He said the grant also will cover the de- partment's auto mileage and some cleri- cal costs connected with the program. The average DWI arrest takes about three hours to process, because the offi- cer must conduct sobriety tests in the field and at the police station where the driver is videotaped while performing the tests, Lewis said. Using the intoxilizer, a machine designed to measure the amount of alcohol in a persons's blood, takes additional time and officers must transport arrestees to the hospital for a blood test if the driver requests one, Lewis said. !, Friday, June 2, 1989 The Eagle Ll Jurieteenth activities slated for weekend • By Greg Huchingson PRESS Editor It's been almost 124 years since Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived on the shores of Galveston to inform slaves in Texas of their freedom. This weekend, thousands of local citizens will participate in the annual Juneteenth Day celebra- tion in honor of that day. President Abraham Lincoln actu- ally signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the document which freed slaves, on Jan. 1, 1963. But the United States was in the middle of the Civil War, which began in 1861 and did not end until April 9, 1865. Seventy days after the war ended, on June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Granger arrived by boat in Texas with the news of freedom for ,Tune, 1989 The Press slaves. June 19, later dubbed June - teenth, has been celebrated ever since. This year's local activities will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday with the annual Juneteenth Parade. The pa rade route begins at the intersectiu.. of Highway 21 and MLK Street and continues west to Sadie Thomas Park. The theme of this year's pa- rade is "Lest We Forget." At the conclusion of the parade, there will be a picnic at Sadie Thomas Park. Guest speakers will include Robert Person and Alandrus Peterson. The underlying :heme of the picnic is "Family Together- ness." The celebration at Sadie Thomas Park will continue with a musicfest at 8 p.m. Professional musicians will be performing. All of the ac- tivities in Bryan are being co -spon- sored ' the Brazos Valley June - teent.. Celebration Committee, Brazos Beverages and Miller Beer. In College Station, there will be a celebration at the Lincoln Center, which is being sponsored by the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. Theme of the program is "Forward Forever, Backwards Never." At 5 p.m. Saturday, guest speaker Felecia James of Texas A &M University will address the gathering. James' speech will be followed by the annual "Bluesfest" featuring the local band Blue Jeans. The celebration will continue Sunday at 6 p.m. with a religious concert at Sadie Thomas Park. Any local religious singing group is in- vited to come out and participate. • c Summer Softball ` Sign -ups Thru Monday, June 5th Leagues Offered Playoff Fee Mens: Super B, B, C, D $230 Womens: B, C Recreation Fee Co -ed: B, C, D, Recreation $175 * 10 Games Guaranteed For more information call 764 -3737 • Saturday, June 3, 1989 The Eagle 0 • c I NVITATION IT p 10 BID The Bryan Independent School District is receiving bids on Large Cafeteria Equipment for the 1989 -90 school year. Bid form and specifications may be ob- tained in the office of C.W. Henry, Director of Finance and Accounting, 101 N. Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas until 2 Bids :00 P.M. will on Monday, until 2 June 23, 1989, at which time they will be opened, read aloud and tabulated in a Con- ference Room. The owner reserves the right to waive all formalities and ir- regularities, to reject any /all bids, and to award the con- tract to other than low bid if such be in the best interest of ,i- i owner. 06 -U3 ° _ 1)6-0 LEGAL . 1811 ORDINANCE NO- WAS PASSED A AP- 1 AP- PROVED ON MAY 25, BY THE CITY COUNCIL 7F THE CITY OF COLLEG - STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded to the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, SECTION 1 -C, DELETING SECTION 1 -E AND REN- UMBERING SECTION 1 -F TO BECOME 1 -E OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RELAT- ING TO WEEDS AND UN- SIGHTLY VEGETATION. Ordinance No. 1811 regu- Saturday, June 3, The Eagle 108 Legal Notices lates the growing of weeds, brush, or any objectionable or unsightly vegetation; de- signates the areas to which the regulations shall apply; establishes height re- strictions; and, provides for exemptions, including (1) State highway rights -of -way, (2) agricultural areas, agricul- tural meaning crop produc- tion and /or grazing, (3) heav- ily wooded areas filled with uncultivated underbrush, and (4) the cultivation of concen- trated wildflowers from March 1 until June 15 of each year in areas where grasses and weeds do not exceed eighteen Inches (18 ") in height. Said ordinance sets a proce- dure of notification for failure to comply and designates that enforcement shall be the charge of the Building Offi- cial. A process is prescribed for cases of violation, and the filing of appeals is allowed. The ordinance provides that appeals shall be heard by the Zoning Board of Adjustment; also, the appeal procedure as stated shall not be availa- ble when the notification by the Building Official is based on weed or grasses over eighteen (18 ") in height and the notification occurs after June 15th of the year. Where a violation occurs and has not been corrected or removed alter proper notifi- cation by the city, the city • • may go upon the property and do such work as neces- sary to correct, remedy, or remove such condition. The expense incurred by the city, including cost of notification, shall be charged to the owner of the property. Failure or re- fusal io pay such expense within a stated time limit, shall result in the filing of a lien to secure the payment of the amount to expended. Such amount shall bear in- i teres! at the rate of ten per- cent (10%) from the date the city incures the expense. For any such expense and inter- est, suit may be instituted and recovery and foreclosure had by the city. Ordinance No. 1811 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1 101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 06 -02- 89,06 -03 -89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1810 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 25, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ( THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RELATING TO HEALTH AND SANITATION, BY CREATING A SECTION e I RETAIL FOOD STORE SANITATION, AND PRO- VIDING FOR AN EFFEC- I I TIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1810 adopts the Texas Board of Health rules known as the "Rules on Retail Food Store Sanitation" under the Texas Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The regu- lations adopted by this ordin- ance include compliance procedures requiring that no person shall operate a retail food store who does not have a valid permit, license, or cer- titicate issued to him by the regulatory authority. Pfoce- dures are prescribed for is- suance of such permits, for suspension of permits, for review of plans, and for en- forcement of the rules. Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be sub- ject to a fine of not less than $25.00 (twenty -five dollars) nor more than $1,000.00 (One - thousand dollars), pro- vided, however, that no pen- alty shall be greater or less than the penality provided for the same or similar offense under the laws of the state. Each day any violation of this ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. Ordinance No. 1810 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 06- 02- 89, -03 -89 L The Texas Balloon Championship brought more than 200 people to the Bryan - College Station area over the weekend. Seven races were scheduled, but one was canceled be- cause of stormy weather. On Saturday night, balloon opera- tors held a hot- air lightshow or `balloon glow' for spectators. The overall winners of the six races were, Grady Kane of Fort Worth (first place); Wayne Bond of Albuquerque, New Mexico (second place); John Heartsill of Meridian (third place); Al Muir of Houston (fourth place); and Harold Cliver of Bryan (fifth place). Monday, June 5, 1989 The Eagle Balloon glow Eagle photo by Peter Rocha Balloonists pleased with meet, area By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff Organizers of last weekend's Texas Balloon Championship will meet today to discuss making a bid to bring the event back to the Bryan- College Station area next year. Harold "Bubba" Cliver, one of the organizers, said the group's executive committee will meet at noon today to begin discussions on whether to extend a bid for the championship next year. He said Plano, which will host the U.S. Hot Air Festival in September, also may be interested in hosting the annual event. 'We will evaluate everything we did. We will talk about dates and check the schedule," Cliver said. The committee also will consider whether to spread the event over nine days or keep it at four or five days. This year's event ran from Thursday through Sunday, al- though Sunday morning's task had to be scrubbed because of bad weather. Many of the balloonists flew Sunday morning anyway, but not enough to hold the task, Cliver said. Cliver said organizers were pleased with this year's competi- tion, which was recognized by the Balloon Federation of America for the first time this year. 'We had 10,000 people on the launch site during the event and we estimate we had as many out- side the launch site," Cliver said. "Every day we had calls from Houston, Dallas and Austin" ask- ing about the championships, Cliver said, adding 'We had calls from Navasota and Caldwell, too." The event attracted 71 balloons, with as many as 61 of them aloft at any one time. Cliver estimated 200 people came with the bal- loons to help crew, and local vol- unteers were recruited also. The local event is the third largest sanctioned competition this year, Cliver said. The U.S. Nationals, with 100 balloons, is the largest sanctioned event, he said. Cliver said the balloonists he talked with `really like this area. It's an easy area to fly, with lots of scenery and lots of roads." He said several of the pilots urged him to make a bid to bring the North American Balloon Championship to Bryan- College Station. The event brings together the 30 top balloonists from Mexico, the United States and Canada. Cliver said the balloonists were happy at the old Texas Instru- ment plant site in College Station, but the local executive committee will look at a number of sites if it decides to make a bid for the championship again next year. Tuesday, June 6, 1989 The Eagle Car salesman, councilman plans to run for legislature FRED BROWN By David Elliot of the Eagle staff Car salesman and College Station City Councilman Fred Brown will de- clare his candidacy for the Texas Legis- lature as a Republican in late summer or early fall, he said Monday. Brown, owner of Fred Brown Maz- da -BMW, said he is undecided whether he will run for the senate seat currently occupied by Democrat Kent Caperton or the house seat currently occupied by Republican Richard Smith. He did say, however, that he will not run against Smith, his close friend. In the game of Brazos County musi- cal chairs, Caperton is undecided whether he will run for re- election, withdraw from politics or declare his candidacy for attorney general. Smith on Monday indicated he is undecided Please see Brown, 4A Tuesday, June 6, 1989 The Eagle Brown From 1 A whether to run for re- election or seek Caperton's senate seat. So a decision by Smith likely will force Brown to play his hand: Smith runs for senate and Brown for Smith's seat, or Smith seeks re- election and Brown takes on Caperton — assuming, of course, that the powerful Senate Finance Committee chairman decides to run again. Caperton is expected to make his plans known by mid - July. "I plan on running for the Legis- lature this next time," Brown said. "The position depends a lot on what Richard Smith or Kent Caperton do.... Richard Smith and I are good friends and I don't want to run against Richard Smith. "I'm really excited about it," Brown said. "I really want to do it. This next election is the time for me to proceed on with my political plans." Brown hinted that the upcom- ing special session of the Legisla- ture, which will focus on workers' compensation, might influence which position he seeks. "I think a lot depends on what is settled during this special session that's coming up," he said. "Our premiums are high and our bene- fits are extremely low. Kent is fairly liberal on the workers' com- pensation laws and of course Ri- chard is trying to increase the benefits." Another Republican, Lou Zae- ske of Bryan, has announced he will seek Caperton's seat. Zaeske is founder of the American Ethnic Coalition, which is pushing law- makers to adopt English as this state's official language. While Zaeske has stated publicly that he plans to campaign on a number of issues, the issues he has stressed most have to do with what he calls the "English First" movement. On Saturday, at a gathering of Republicans in Madisonville, Zae- ske introduced himself to GOP ac- tivists from throughout the 5th Senatorial District. "Some of you may know me as Mister English because I intend to make English one of my issues — not the only one." he said at the time. Brown said if he does run for senator, he's confident he can overcome Zaeske's early entrance into the race. "There's a lot more than just that issue," he said. Smith said he is leaving the course of his political future up to the people of Brazos County. "My plan right now is to ask the people of this district what they want me to do and get their ad- vice," Smith said. "I'm not ruling anything out at this time.... You get a sense of what people think you should do. I'll be guided by that sense." Brown, 35, opened Fred Brown Mazda -BMW in 1982 after operat- ing car dealerships in Temple, Waco and Killeen. Caperton, serving in his third term, first won election to the Senate in 1980 after a fractious, partisan primary battle in which he toppled long -time Sen. Bill Moore of Bryan. Two years later, Caperton was unopposed for his first re- election bid — unusual for a freshman senator. In 1986, Caperton ran unopposed again. Caperton, like Smith, has been named one of the 10 best legisla- tors by Texas Monthly Magazine. On Sunday, Caperton was named one of the 10 "most effec- tive" legislators by the Dallas Morning News. The News article said Caperton "is a liberal and a trial lawyer, but has always shown a willingness to compro- mise on issues where public sen- timent clearly demands action. "As a rookie chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Caperton showed great skill and knowledge in crafting a state bud- get," the News stated in an editor ial. "He's always articulate and able, whether a friend or foe." Another Brazos Valley law- maker, Rep. Mike McKinney, a Centerville Democrat, also was named to the list. Soviet sister city enthusiastic about exchanges, Ringer says A in ; Y en" sp To= of the Eagle staff College Station Mayor Larry Ringer ar- rived home Tuesday with an enthusiastic welcome from the city of Kazan in the So- viet Union. Ringer, who went to the Soviet Union on May 26, said the support of the Rus- sians for the sister -city program encour- aged his belief that a cultural exchange can be set up with Kazan, an agricul- tural, industrial and university city on the Volga River about 500 miles east of Moscow. "I came back a lot more enthusiastic about it than I was when I left," he said. "It was a really enlightening trip. They were real open even though they're a little leery about how long their government changes will last." Ringer said the sister -city program can have far reaching results if enough people get involved. The first part of the trip was a meeting in Tashkent, Soviet Union, of representatives from 50 pairs of sister cit- ies, he said. "If we get 50 sister cities going, there's obviously going to be friendships grow- ing," he said. 'We hope that will permeate up to the national leadership." He said the people he talked to could have been from any comparable town in the United States except for their lan- guage. 'They're people like you and me," he said. "They have the same fear as we do about nuclear war, and they were blunt when they talked about their country's involvement in Afghanistan." Ringer said most of the Russians he talked to didn't like what the Afghan war did to the country's morale. It was a feel- ing similar to what many Americans felt about the United States' involvement in Vietnam, he said. Ringer said the next step to developing the relationship is to exchange displays that will tell citizens of Kazan about our area. 'We want to try and get some of our people who are planning a trip to Russia to go to Kazan while they're there," he said. 'We also talked about exchanging displays of local pictures and recorded music. "Since their schools are on a 10 -year system, it won't work to exchange school Please see Kazan, 3A Wednesday, June 7, 1989 The Eagle Kazan courses taught here for people who are interested in the exchange program. Most Russian F r o m 1 A students already study English, he said. children for a school year, but we For more information on how to talked about two or three weeks become involved with the sister during a vacation time." city program, call Scott Thacher Ringer said he would talk with at 693 -6693 or 845 -0828 or community education leaders Nancy Thompson at 774 -7826 or about having Russian language 845 -1741. 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Shelly Wilson` sored by the Bryan - College Smallest stringer - Lucy Canter. Station Evening Optimist Club, 9.12 years: 1. Keith Tepera; 2. was a huge success with more than 140 pounds of fish caught by Grant Faust; 3. Tiffany Graves. 150 children at Cy Miller Pond in Smallest stringer - Matthew College Station Saturday. Swick. John Barker, 6 years old, had 13 -16 years: 1. Jeremy Barnes; the largest overall string with 2. Orlando Ayala; 3. Brian 12 pounds. Grant Faust, fish- Schoonover. Smallest stringer - ing in the 9 -12 age group, had the Jim Ayala. largest fish with a catfish weigh - Prizes were donated by GTE, ing 3 1 /2 pounds. Brandon Pillow Oshman's, K -Mart, Outfitters, and Lisa Sanders tied for the first Wal -Mart, Broz Sports Shop, y w fish caught. W atts Sporting Goods, Fantas -`" ' Y P g Winners in the four age groups: tic Sam's, Timeout, Zebco, ABU 4 and under: 1. Travis Salmon; Garcia, Plano, Burke and College 2. Mandy Byer; 3. Christopher Station Parks and Recreation De- Cassout. Smallest stringer - Lisa p ar tment. •'. a 1 ,A a John Barker (left) is helped by his brother Eric in holding up the first prize string in the Kids Fishing Derby held at Cy Miller Pond Saturday. Lisa Sanders, 3, won prizes for the first fish and smallest fish at the Kids Fishing Derby held at Cy Miller Pond Saturday. U • to help � CS council approves grant p families p ay rent, improve property Ll A grant application approved by the College Station City Council Thursday may save low- income families money on their rent while financing improvements on substandard rental property. Community Development Director Dan Fette said the grant could create con- struction jobs, improve the appearance of run -down neighborhoods and reduce the t cost of repairs so that property can charge less for rent. Fette said the $100,000 grant is federal money administered by the Texas De- partment of Commerce. It will be about three months before the city knows if the application is approved he said. 'We could probably be doing something with the money by the end of the summer if it's approved," he said. Fette said the money would be used to provide low- interest loans to owners of rental property in low- income neighbor- hoods. "The owners would agree to rent to low - income families for up to 10 years," he said. "Every year he (an owner) keeps the agreement, one -tenth of the loan is forgi- ven." Fette said that of 12,500 rental units in the city, nearly 900 of them are substan- dard. If the grant is approved, between 50 and 70 rental units could be refurbished, he said. Friday, June 9, 1989 The Eagle PUBLIC NOTICE CRY OF COLLEGE STATION 1989 -90 PROPOSED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS To All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Persons • A public hearing will be held on June 22, 1989, at 7:00 PM in the College Station City Council Chambers to discuss the Proposed Statement of Community Development Objec- tives and Projected Use of Funds for the City's 1989 -90 Community Development Block Grant program. The City is eligible to receive 1989 Community Development Block Grant funds amounting to S63S 7.000. Additionally, the City anticipates receipt of approximately $25,000 of Com- munity Development Program Income through Loan Repayments during the upcoming year. The City will budget this money to support eligible Community Development program activities during its 1989 -90 Program Year. Information concerning the range of activities that may be undertaken with this money is available at the address below, and will be pro- vided at the Public Hearing. Finally, the City proposes to amend its projected use of 1986 Community Development funds, transferring a balance of $22,000 from its budget for Administration that Program Year, into its budget for Housing Assistance during the upcoming Program Year. National Objectives By statute CDBG funds must be use3 to accomp fish one of three National Objectives: 1. Benefit low or moderate income persons. 2. Eliminate slum or blight. 3. Meet an urgent community need (disaster relief, etc.). Additionally, not less than 60% of the agregate funding must be used to benefit low or moderate income persons. City of College Station Community Development Objectives 1. Provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for persons of low and moderate income. 2. Encourage the development of public /private partnerships in the provision of rehabilita- tion capital and the support of programs designed to promote homeownership for low and moderate income families. 3. Support the comprehensive revitalization of target area neighborhoods. 4. Improve streets and public facilities in the City's target areas. 5. Provide support for social service and community facilities programs to improve the qua- lity of life for the City's low and moderate income residents. 6. Support the expansion of economic opportunities for persons of low and moderate in- come. 7. Provide sufficient funds for the administration and management of the Community De- velopment Program. Source of Funds 1989 Community Development Block Grant $6371000 • 1989 -90 Community Development Program Income 25 2,000 Activities Proposed for Funding, Locations, and Expected Benefit Activity Amount Location Expected Benefit Housing Assistance $269,000 CT 13, 14, 16, 17 Low -mod Income Infrastructure Improvements 132,450 CT 13, 14,16, 17 Low -mod Income Park Improvements 41,000 Wayne Smith Park, Lions Park Low -mod Income Public Agency Funding 95,550 City -Wide Low -mod Income Administration 100,000 N.A. N.A. Parks Planning 12,000 N.A. N.A. Economic Development Planning 12.000 N.A. N.A. $662,000 Transfer of 1986 Community Development Funding from Adm n stradon Budget to Housing Assistance BuTaFt Activi Amount Location Ex ted Benefit Housing Assistance $22,000 CT 13, 14, 16, 17 ow -mod Income Displacement Intervention The City of College Station does not forsee any displacement of individuals resulting from Community Development funded programs and projects scheduled for the period October 1, 1989 through September 30, 1990. Further the City will take an active stand in prevent- ing such displacement, by: 1. Thoroughly analyzing projects on a case -by -case basis to determine if any displace- ment might occur in connection with an individual project. 2. Seeking alternatives which could achieve the public purpose without displacement. 3. Advising non - resident owners of their responsibilities, and potential costs involved with projects resulting in displacement. In the event that displacement does occur, relocation benefits, some of which the City may need to pay through Community Development funds, will be provided to displaced indivi- duals in circumstances covered by the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1971, and those not covered by the Uniform Act. The latter includes acquisition by an entity that is not a "State Agency' and the permanent displacement of individuals caused by substantial rehabilitation. The City's policy in projects involving displacement will be to insure that financial assistance LWovided to displaced individuals for moving Friday, June 9 , 1989 costs as well as assistance, if appropriate�in obtaining affordable replacement housing. Questions or comments concerning the Pbove may be directed to Dan Fette, Community The E ag l e Development Director, at the City of Coll "e Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9%0, College Station, Texas 77842, phone ( ) 764 -3778. The Community Development Of- rice is open from 8 -12 and 1 -5 Monday through Friday. 06-09- 89,06 -11 -89 PUBLIC NOTICE CRY OF COLLEGE STATION 1989 -90 PROPOSED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS r Sunday, June 11, 1989 The Eagle To All Interested Agencles. Groups and Persons A public hearing will be held on June 22, 1989, at 7:00 PM in the College Station City Council Chambers to discuss the Proposed Statement of Community Development Objec- tives and Projected Use of Funds for the City's 1989 -90 Comrunity Development Block Grant program. The City is eligible to receive 1989 Community Development Block Grant funds amounting to 5637.000. Additionally, the City anticipates receipt of approximately $25,000 of Cons - munity Development Program Income through Loan Repayments during the upcomin year. The City will budget this money to support eligible Community Development program activities during its 1989 -90 Program Year. Information concerning the range of activities that may be undertaken with this money is available at the address below, and will be pro- vided at the Public Hearing. Finally, the City proposes to amend its projected use of 1986 Community Development funds, transferring a balance of $22,000 from its budget for Administration that Program Year, into its budget for Housing Assistance during the upcoming Program Year. Natlonal Objectives By statute CDBG funds must be used to accomplish one of three National Objectives: 1. Benefit low or moderate income persons. 2. Eliminate slum or blight. 3. Meet an urgent community need (disaster relief, etc.). Additionally, not less than 60 of the agregate funding must be used to benefit low or moderate income persons. City of College Station Community Development Oblectives '1 Provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for persons of low and moderate income. 2. Encourage the development of public/private partnerships in the provision of rehabilita- tion capital and the support of programs designed to promote homeownership for low and moderate income families. 3. Support the comprehensive revitalization of target area neighborhoods. 4. Improve streets and public facilities in the City's target areas. 5. Provide support for social service and community facilities programs to improve the qua- lity of life for the City's low and moderate income residents. 6. Support the expansion of economic opportunities for persons of low and moderate in- come. 7. Provide sufficient funds for the administration and management of the Community De- velopment Program. Source of Funds 1989 Community Development Block Grant $637,000 1989 -90 Community Development Program Income 25000 2,000 Activities Proposed for Funding. Locations and Expected Benefit Activity Amount Location Expected Benefit Housing Assistance $269,000 CT 13, 14, 16,17 Low -mod Income Infrastructure Improvements 132,450 CT 13, 14,16, 17 Low -mod Income Park Improvements 41,000 Wayne Smith Park, Lions Park Low -nod Income Public Agency Funding 95,550 City -Wide Low -mod Income Administration 100,000 N.A. N.A. Parks Planning 12,000 N.A. N.A. Economic Development Planning 12000 N.A. N.A. $662,000 Transfer of 1986 Community Develo ment Funding from Administration Budget to Housing Asslstanu udget ActIvI Amount Locatlon Ex 0ccted Hous ng Assistance $22,000 CT 13,14,16 , 17 _Benefit owL mod Incorne Displacement Intervention The City of College Station does not forsee any displacement of individuals resulting from Community Development funded programs and projects scheduled for the period October 1, 1989 through September 30, 1990. Further the City will take an active stand in prevent- ing such displacement, by: 1. Thoroughly analyzing projects on a case -by -case basis to determine if any displace- ment might occur in connection with an individual project. 2. Seeking alternatives which could achieve the public purpose without displacement. 3. Advising non - resident owners of their responsibilities, and potential costs Involved with projects resulting in displacement. In the event that displacement does occur, relocation benefits, some of which the City may need to pay through Community Development funds, will be provided to displaced indivi- duals in circumstances covered by the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1971, and those not covered by the Uniform Act. The latter includes acquisition by an entity that is not a "State Agency" and the permanent displacement of individuals caused by substantial rehabilitation. The City's policy in projects Involving displacement will be to insure that financial assistance is provided to displaced individuals for moving costs, as well as assistance, if appropriate, in obtaining affordable replacement housing. Questions or comments concerning the above may be directed to Dan Fette, Community Development Director, at the City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842, phone (409) 764 -3778. The Community Development Of- fice is open from 8 -12 and 1 -5 Monday through Friday. 06-09- 89,06 -11-89 Sunday, June 11, 1989 The Eagle Protesters picket Burger King to interrupt Iceland's whaling By Jade Boyd of the Eagle staff College Station was one of 115 cities across the country where demonstra- tions were held Saturday to protest commercial whaling by Iceland. Michael Worsham, of Marine Mam- mal Conservancy, said the group was picketing Burger King, 1719 S. Texas Ave., because the Burger King corpor- ation buys some of its fish fillets from Iceland, a country that practices commercial whaling. Though Iceland is not the only coun- try that practices commercial whaling, Worsham said it is a country that could be vulnerable to protests like the conservancy's. "Iceland is so dependent on the fish- ing industry that economic sanctions like this could work," Worsham said. The 22 protestors carried signs, marched and chanted between Burger King and Texas Avenue from noon un- til 1 p.m. Saturday. While the group shouted protests like, "Hold the pickles. Hold the let- tuce. Iceland's whaling sure upsets us," Worsham said the purpose of the protest was to urge the public not to buy Burger King's fish sandwich. He said individual Burger King fran- chises like College Station's are pre- vented by corporate management from taking the restaurant's fish sandwich off the menu. Individual franchises also are unable to control where the fish in their sandwiches comes from, Worsham said. He said most of the demonstrations across the country today were at Bur- ger King restaurants, ;hough others were involved also. Greenpeace, an international envir- onmental organization, has organized most of the demonstrations, Worsham said. He said the group was successful several months ago in getting officials from Red Lobster to agree not to buy fish from Iceland. Worsham said another protest is scheduled for August 19 if Burger King does not agree to stop purchasing fish from Iceland. Eagle photo by Fredrick D. Joe Texas A &M University biologist Brian Sullivan protests with 22 others in front of Burger King Saturday. The group was rallying against the restaurant's use of Icelandic fish in sandwiches. CS council includes staff to simplify city planning • By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff The College Station City Council at its retreat Friday and Saturday streamlined its planning process for 1989 -90 by inte- grating the city staff into the process. City Manager Ron Ragland said that in past years, each councilmember identi- fied specific issues of interest at the re- treat, but the staff went away unsure of what direction the council as a whole wanted done. "It was clear to me yesterday (Friday) afternoon that the staff and the City Council walked away clear on what direc- tion they wanted to take on the issues they discussed," he said. "I think that will help eliminate a lot of wasted energy and time. Last year we worked on action plans not knowing what the council expected." Mayor Larry Ringer agreed. A ques- tionnaire prepared by staff' members and answered by councilmembers gave the council more time to discuss the issues, he said. Sunday, June 11, 1989 The Eagle "For the last two years, each council - member mentioned an issue or project and took about 2 minutes to describe it," he said. 'The problem was that we spent a lot of time listing issues and not much time discussing them. 'The result was that councilman A might have a different understanding of an issue than councilman B, and the staff didn't know what we wanted." Ragland said the discussion gave the council a chance to understand each other's position better. "They sorted out a lot of differences in the retreat," he said. 'When they see something come up again, they'll know where they stand." Ringer said that where differences re- main, the discussion will help each coun- cilmember understand opposing view- points. He and Ragland agreed that in- creased understanding would help the councilmembers work better as a team. '"The survey helped each one identify 'what I want,"' Ragland said. `The retreat helped them pull together 'What we want. 'There is still some divergence," Ringer said. "But the council can form a plan now and all get behind it even though 'my favorite project' may not be on it." The council discussed 105 issues at the retreat. Ragland said each councilmem- ber will rank the issues on a six-point scale. Six will be top priority and one is not worth serious consideration, he said. He said the staff will then tabulate the results of the ranking and identify the top 30 or so issues. They will combine them with ongoing issues from last year to es- tablish next year's priorities, he said. Eagle photo uy rreancK u. joe Because of a companywide policy, Hastings' store in College Station will no longer sell albums marked with these stickers to anyone under 18. DJ pleased by restriction on explicit -music sales By Jenny Butler of the Eagle staff A local radio disc jockey said Friday that he is pleased with a record out- let's decision to ban sales of certain explicit recordings to people under 18 years of age. Western Merchandisers Inc., which owns Hastings Books, Music & Video stores in 14 states, mostly in the South and Southwest, instituted sales restrictions on 100 150 rap, heavy Tuesday, June 13, 1989 The Eagle licit owners are lyr ics' with the sticker says decision that - -- - - -- records with exp Yr The City Council directed making .Parents should notice but to Strope too write heylet letter Tun- should be left to parents mus KORA FM j listening nell appeared at a council meeting t�e kids Main age group from From 1 A to inform the board about exp licit pretty ridiculous," said David purchasing a certain record is material available for children to P er of Restless Re- buy. Calif. rings metal and comedy taints dfrom Tice said she forwarded the let- Gerber, bassed 1n El Segundo, after receiving comp ter she received to the company cords' against the record store de- parents, said E Tice, manager headquarters in Amarillo. Within arents." of the Hastings store in Culpepper weeks, the company started the fine titl s restriicted by Hastings pl no -sales policy, she said. g roups 2 Live Crew, Record co mpanies and an Aus- Company executives make the include rap tin based an hi ti- censorsp decisions about which tapes are N'W'P'" Too EZE. Tone I.oc a�aP criticized the move. The Policy to o on the blacklist, and the list reco that Y believed to be the first of its kin. d is updated as new record are aigin By had os k tt d T unnell o- d Dung_ The affected records and tapes released, Tice said. its to y Walter McNeer, Hastings' exe- stricted, is not off -11tH are on the shelves, but contain a cutive vice president in charge of stern. small green label marking them •V play the Tone -Loc tape in as unavailable to youngsters. retail sales, did not return tele- of people uesting informs- the store," Tice said• Clerks will check the age phone calls requesting Tunnell agreed that the rap - buying the recordings. for (the tion on the companywide policy. e P er's music, while containing '•Unless you're looking '•I think it's a great step what he called objectionable sub - Y ou w ouldn't know it's Tunnell said of matter, was not as explicit as sticker), y right direction j ect m there," Tice said. Hastings' decision. They some of the groups on the re- In addition to the speck re rod that material have a recording right to p stricted list. cluded on cordings on the list, any but keep it where it belongs.' a let- Heavy -metal music in that contains a warning sticker Tunnell said he is starting cable the list are Jane's Addiction and from the manufacturer about ex- ter campaign to the NM plicit lyrics is prohibited from sale television rock -mu is channel comedians you Richard Rec ordings and t o min she said. and news magazines try is also may not Tice said the company approved uade them that exp licit music and Chong s be be p pure urchased by those under 18. the sales restriction two months related to violence. ago, but a delay in the stickers' „The 're starting to connect this Stickers a r oneers the Sex Pis - arrival caused the College Station (music) with gang violence," Tun- punk -rock p store to wait until mid -May nell said. ­I think there's a con- tols, most of whose 10 ye go ere stop the sales• nection between what's going on issued more than "There's been a lot of com- in gangs and in the inner cities Tunnell said he agreed with the parents that restriction on comedy -album plaints from a lot of P ar and this music." t kids are able to buy these at Music In Action, a g roup formed sales because the artists are pro - cords," she said. ht censorship of rock music, ducing "adult material." In March, College Station Police hasgcriticized the sticker P Tice said store sales have not Chief Mike Strope sent a letter to and one record - company been hurt by the restriction. record stores asking them to stop ai releases were slappe rap tive whose the sale to minors 01 cent n • 3 41 1 • Tuesday, June 13, 1989 The Eagle Eagle photo by Peter Rocha Taking the plunge Joseph Bush, 16, of College Station performs a "can opener" from the high- diving board at the Adamson Pool at Today not besa Creek for on Monday. Y may swimming, as the forecast calls for a high chance of thunderstorms. Please see 1 0A. Front -lawn parking prohibited in CS beginning today By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff Beginning today, College Station resi- dents who park their cars in their front yards may have to pay for the privilege. On April 13, the College Station City Council approved an ordinance restrict- ing parking to paved areas of front lawns of single - family residences and duplexes. The council decided to wait 60 days to begin enforcing the ordinance. Beginning today, the zoning department will issue warn ings to violators. Senior Planner Jane Kee said the de- partment will send an informative letter to violators before issuing a citation. If an illegally parked vehicle can be driven, the resident will have two or three days to move it off the grass. Kee said the city may give as many as 30 days for vehicles that don't run before issuing a citation. If a citation is issued, it could cost the resident up to $200 a day in fines, she said. For more information about the ordin- ance, contact the zoning office at 764 -3570. Tuesday, June 13, 1989 The Eagle In Bryan - College Station Juneteenth celebrations are planned for Bryan, College Station and area Juneteenth will be celebrated locally and in the surrounding area this weekend. Juneteenth '89, sponsored by the Brazos Valley Juneteenth Celebration Committee, begins at 10 a.m. Saturday with a parade starting at Texas 21 at West Mar- tin Luther King Drive and ending at Sadie Thomas Park at 129 Moss St., Bryan. A series of speakers will give addresses beginning at noon in Sadie Thomas Park. Scheduled to speak are Gail McMillian of the city of Bryan; Fay Walton of Bryan; Rev. Morris Williams, pas- tor of True Vine Baptist Church and New Bethlehem Baptist Church; and Rev. J.L. Woodfaulk, pastor of Allen Chapel Methodist Church. A free music fest begins at 8 p.m. Saturday at Sadie Thomas Park. On Sunday, a religious program will be held from 3 -5 p.m. at Lee Chapel United Methodist Church at 903 N. Washington St., Bryan. ; Speakers will be Rev. Charles Jef- ferson and Rev. Floyd Polk, pas- ; tor. Spiritual choirs and singing groups from the Brazos Valley are invited to participate. All fathers present will be hon- ored. Gifts will be presented to special fathers present. On Monday, picnicking is wel- comed all day in the park. In College Station, Bluesfest Juneteenth will be held from 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday in Lin- coln Recreation Center at 1000 Eleanor in College Station. The Bluesfest, which will feature live blues music, is free of charge. Guest speaker is Felicia Jame of Texas A &M University. In Hearne, a Juneteenth parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Blackshear area. For more information on the Hearne parade, call Delores Fi- sher at 279 -5707. Tuesday, June 13, 1989 The Eagle • • 108 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Zoning Board of Adjust- ment for the City of College Station will hold a public hear- ing to consider a request for a variance in the name of: University Mitsubishi 1912 Texas Avenue S College Station, TX 77840 The case will be heard by the Board at the regular meeting in the Council Room, College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 27, 1989. Wednesday, June 14, 1989 The Eagle 108 Legal Notices The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to the sign re- gulations (Ordinance No. 1638) at 1912 Texas Avenue S (the NW corner of Texas Avenue & Holleman Drive). Owner of the property is Hol- leman Properties. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station, (409) 764 -3570. Kim Johnson Planning Assistant 06 -14 -89 108 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Zoning Board of Adjust- ment for the City of College Station will hold a public hear- ing to consider a request for a variance in the name of: Sherman Click (Click Homes) P.O. Box 10261 College Station, TX 77842 The case will be heard by the Board at the regular meeting in the Council Room, College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 27, 1989. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to side setback requirements at the resi- dence at 1105 Timm, to allow an addition to an existing structure. Owner of the resi- dence is Lawrence Holecek. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station, (409) 764 -3570. Kim Johnson Planning Assistant 06 -1 4 -89 L Hastings' decision is a correct one If I had the address of the Hastings Book, Music and Video Company in Amarillo I would write them a thank you letter for their decision to ban sales of certain explicit recordings to people under 18 years of age. There is a responsible, non - fanatical, growing concern over pornography that cannot be pinned on outdated images of prudish misfits attempting to Lysol the world. Those who feel strongly have an obligation to assume leadership in this fight, they should come forward. For starters, they can publicly deplore ex- cessive violence. They can organize around the issue of the availability of explicit sex and vio- lence- oriented entertainment to young children and teenagers. We have every right to decide what is and is not accep- table for the public environment in which our children must live. In a democratic society, the will of the people is expressed through the political process and through consensus com- munity action. We have choices. We can take a stand. As parents and as grandparents we have a special duty to establish a moral imperative for our children and our Letters to the editor grandchildren — to reject violence in favor of hope and love, to reject death and destruction in favor of life, to reject exploitation in favor of nurture. One organization dedicated to this agenda is the Parents' Music Resource Center, 1500 Arlington Blvd. Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22209. PASTOR DAN BATES Millican Friday, June 16, 1989 The Eagle Bluesfest Juneteenth p i eb> Celebration "FORWARD FOREVER" "BACKWARD NEVER" Lincoln Recreation Center 1000 Eleanor, College Station, TX June 17, 1989, Saturday The Eagle 5:00 Guest Speaker: Felicia James, TAMU 7:00 -12:00 Live Blues music 6 Recruiting new businesses now high- stakes game gy Tracy Staton of the Eagle staff The economic - development crapshoot has become a high - stakes game in recent years, with communities betting every- thing from future taxes to tracts of land when recruiting new industry. 'The whole recruitment process has changed in the last few years," said Ron- nie Hale, whose involvement in industrial recruitment spans more than 20 years. "Inducements, specific programs are needed just to remain competitive. '"Today, we're competing against cities and counties that are making tax abate- ments and gifts of land and other special packages to cause industry to locate there." Companies have learned that their ex- pansion plans are precious commodities, especially in areas like Texas, where clo- sures and curtailment have been much more common. Their knowledge of the game further fuels the competition among cities that desperately want — for whatever reason — more jobs, more growth, more industry. Steve Arden, a member of the Bryan Development Foundation and of the new Bryan- College Station Economic De- velopment Foundation, said a wider range-of options now exists for companies looking to expand. "Industry has learned to play the game a lot better." Arden said. "Previously, an industry was more inclined to move within the state. Now, it may move across the country. The geographic parameters have expanded, so communities have to aggressively sell themselves." Please see Game, 4A Sunday, June 18, 1989 The Eagle s Game From 1A more to get an industry. "For the first time since I 've lived here — and I've lived here for 30 years — we've been hurting," Thornton said. "So there's been a change in attitude as to what we can and must do to attract in- dustry. "Before, we were not in a posi- tion to have to offer a new In- dustry something except, 'Here we are, we're nice guys. Why don't w you come here? There are lots of nice guys around. It's now neces- sary to do those things we weren't obligated to do in the past, like tax abatements and those kinds of things. Arden said cities like Bryan and College Station feel caught in the whirlwind. "The dynamics have changed so i much that it's hard, especially for a community like ours that never • had to work to get industry, to come to grips with all this," he said. The challenge now is to formu- late packages of incentives that will entice industry to the area. City officials say they're willing to offer whatever they can — within reason — to do so. "Collectively, the school dis- trict, the county and the cities must work to come up with some Incentives," said Dick Haddox, member of the College Station City Council and president of the College Station Economic De- velopment Foundation. "If we don't do that, we're not going to be competitive," Haddox continued. "I'm not saying each package should be identical, but we 've got to show support of peo- ple coming in. if a prospect were big enough, attractive enough, (the development foundation would) give the property away, at least in the beginning. It would pay off later." Clark said Bryan is able to offer utility discounts to companies that use large amounts of electric- ity. A new rate structure,, which offers breaks to round -the -clock users, could be an effective tool in recruiting industry, he said. "The new utility rate structure will be somewhat akin to tax abatement," Clark said. "If it's a good electrical user, it's a benefit to the electrical system. We have an excess capacity of electricity we need to sell, and we can give them breaks on utility rates for that. "Other cities use tax abate- ments, but I'm not sure we need to use that in Bryan, because of the advantage of the utility area." Hank McQuaide, president of the Brazos County Industrial Foundation and a Bryan City Council member, agreed. "You have to be real careful with tax abatements," McQuaide said. 'You have to look at the industry on an individual basis and do a benefits -costs analysis. Taxing is an area industries look at, but in Bryan, we have more leeway with utilities than with taxing." Gary Halter, former mayor of College Station, said cities should tread lightly with industries that ask for an excess of special treat- ment. "Too many cases when in- dustries want that concession (tax abatement), they won't turn out to be good corporate part- ners," Halter said.'Today, every- one is doing it, because they think they have to to be competitive. But, one of the purposes of re- cruiting industry is to add to the property-tax base. 'Westinghouse and Post Oak Mall never mentioned tax abate- ment when they came in. They saw taxes as a cost of doing busi- ness." Pat Mann, who was executive director of the Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce during recruitment of many local industries, said good companies want to be treated fairly. "I don't think they want great exceptions — a good prospect realizes that it has community re- sponsibilities just like everyone else," Mann said. "If it wants too much, I'd beware. There have been some sad cases in Texas. "Most of the time, you learn that racket real quick. What has the community got if (the firm) closes up in two or three years? You spend the money; they close up. Who wins ?" Hale said industrial recruiters must be able to evaluate the fu- ture effects of coaxing a company to locate here. "Anyone in this business must have the ability to weigh the econ- omic consequences of several years, must be willing to evaluate that and develop a package to at- tract industry," Hale said. "In Bryan- College Station, we may not have to offer as much, be- cause of the quality of life here. Other people may need to give away the whole farm, where we'd have to give away half the farm." Brazos County brings several advantages to the bargaining table, economic developers agree. Texas A&M and its research bud- get is a tremendous draw, they say, and the absence of excessive traffic and pollution are plusses. But officials and developers alike say the community's ap- pearance must be improved. "I wish we had a more attrac- tive- appearing business district and main streets," said Mark Money, Texas A&M's vice chancel- lor for the research park. 'We are In fierce competition with other areas of the Sun Belt that have magnificent and beautiful com- munities and developments. °Aggieland is beautiful in our thoughts and memories for us, but outsiders aren't always as charitable and devoted to the spirit of a place as they are con- cerned with aesthetics." Dennis Goehring, executive di- rector of the College Station de- velopment foundation, agreed. "Industry today wants more than just a piece of land," Goehr- ing said. "Anybody can sell them a piece of dirt. They want to see community commitment, aes- thetics." Another barrier to industrial recruitment is Bryan - College Station's relatively weak trans- portation system, officials say. "There are severe challenges in the perception of Bryan- College Station as somewhat remote," Money said. "We have no inter- state as most areas do. The com- muter airline is very good; it han- dles service well, but there's still a perception that you have to change planes to get here. "So it's taking time to change the focus of companies looking at other places in metropolitan centers to consider a place like this." Clark agreed. "In my opinion, the biggest de- triment is the transportation system," he said. 'We have fairly good rail here, but our air service can't handle a lot of freight." Construction of a new terminal at Easterwood Airport could spur improvement of local air service, Clark said. And planned highway improvements show that the community is looking to the fu- ture, Thornton said. 'The talking and planning for highway improvements gets peo- ple thinking in terms of coming our way," Thornton said. "A com- pany that's thinking of locating here isn't thinking of this year or the next — it's thinking of 10, 15, 20 years down the road." Regardless of the community's problems, those involved in econ- omic development locally are look- ing to the future as well, Thornton said. "I think we're somewhere ap- proaching the crest of a surge," he said. 'Things will get started soon. It takes a while for economic de- velopment to go. It's not some- thing that happens overnight — it's a numbers game, to a degree. You deal with so many prospects, and, finally, you get one." • CS council to decide on charity funds By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff Local charities on Thursday will be one step closer to learning what funding they'll get from Bryan and College Station community development block grants. On June 7, the Bryan- College Station Joint Relief Funding Committee met with representatives from 14 area charities requesting a total of nearly $450,000. The committee recommended to the cities the manner in which the $205,000 available should be disbursed. At Thursday's regular meeting of the College Station City Council, council members will vote on the committee's recommendations. The decision will then go to the Bryan City Councii for its ap- proval. At the Thursday meeting, the College Station council also will hold a public hearing on the city's community de- velopment budget for fiscal year 1989 -90. Community Development Director Dan Fette said the city spends about $600,000 a year to benefit low -to- moder- ate income families. The bulk of the money is used as rehabilitation grants for substandard housing, loans to subsidize renovation and low - interest loans to help low and moderate income families buy houses. Fette said the hearing is the fourth this year. The hearing gives citizens a final chance for input into how the federal money is spent, he said. In other action, the council will vote on an ordinance requiring developers to submit master development plans when submitting the preliminary plat applica- tion for new subdivisions. Tuesday, June 20, 1989 The Eagle • June 20, 1989, Tuesday The Eagle Schoolboard to ask to close Holick Drive By J Dennis Yount cf the Eagle staff College Station school board members on Monday voted to ask the College Station City Council to close Holick Drive from Anna Street to Jersev Street. School Superintendent Ray Chancellor said the board wanted to close the street as a part of plans to expand Oakwood Middle School to include A &M Junior High School. The middle school is west of Holick Street, with the junior high on the east side of the street. A representative of the consulting firm of Wilbur Smith and Associates presen- ted a report on the impact of closing the street including studies of vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The representative said his firm's traf- fic counts indicate that Holtck Street ser- vices mostly school related traffic and that closing it would have a minimum impact on traffic. "Of 1,035 vehicles which used Holick (during the count), 65 percent were school related," he said. "At peak periods of traffic, 84 percent were school related. '"The current enrollment of both schools is 1,523," he said. '"The new middle school will have between 845 and 1,000 students. The decrease will result in a decrease in traffic." He said north and south traffic can be rerouted onto Timber Street and Ander- son Street. The additional traffic flow on those streets would be within acceptable levels, lie said. In addition to the consultant's report, the board heard a presentation of the ten- tative budget for fiscal year 1989 -1990. Chancellor said the budget reflects an in- crease of about 5 percent over last year's budget, the bulk of which is a pay in- crease for teachers, he said. Chancellor said 27.4 percent of the budget would go to pay off building debt and the remaining 72.6 percent would be used as operating money. Business Services Director Bill Good- win said the projected budget was $37.4 million. Of that, $18.3 million is the gen- eral operating fund, $4.3 million goes to debt service and $14.3 million goes to the construction and renovation of A &M Jr. High School and Oakwood Middle School. The projected budget figures showed: ■An increase in salaries from 58 per cent of the budget in 1988 to 62.5 percent for 1989. X 1.1 From 1A ■A decrease in contract ser- vices from 8 percent to 7.8 per- cent. ■A decrease in supplies from 6.4 percent to 6.2 percent. ■Miscellaneous expenses hold- ing at about 2 percent. ■Debt service increasing from 19.1 percent to 19.8 percent. ■Capital expenses decreasing from 6 percent to 2 percent. Goodwin said state aid for the district will decrease by about $100.000. The difference will have to be made up locally, probably through taxes, he said. Please see Road, 6A i Tuesday, June 20, 1989 The Eagle NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT RENEWAL CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842 has applied to the Texas Water Commission for renewal of Permit No. 10024 -03 which authorizes a discharge of treated dom- estic wastewater effluent at a volume not to exceed an average flow of 4,000,000 gallons per day from the Lick Creek Wastewater Treat- ment Facilities. The plant site is immediately south of Rock Prairie Road, approximately 16,000 feet east - northeast of the intersection of State Highway 6 and Greens Prairie Road, and approxi- mately 9,000 feet north of the Texas International Speed- way in Brazos County, Texas. The effluent is dis- charged into Lick Creek; thence into the Navasota River in Segment No. 1209 of the Brazos River Basin. All determinations concerning effluent limits required to meet instream criteria, an- tidegradation, uses and criteria for unclassified re- ceiving waters and other conditions of the proposed permit are considered preli- minary and subject to addi- tional review and/or revision. The Executive Director of the Texas Water Commission has prepared a draft permit which, if approved by the Commission, will specify conditions and limitations generally the same as those currently enforced by the existing permit except that an interim phase of 500,000 gal- lons per day average has been added and effluent limi- tations have been made more stringent. It is proposed that the expiration date of the renewed permit be specified as midnight, five years after date of Commission appro- val. Legal Authority: Section 26.028 of the Texas Water Code and 31 TAC Chapter 305 of the Rules of the Texas Water Commission. No public hearing will be held on this application unless an affected person who has received notice of the appli- cation has requested a public hearing. Any such request for a public hearing shall be in writing and contain (1) the name, mailing address and phone number of the person making the request; and (2) a brief description of how the requester, or person rep- resented by the requester, would be adversely affected by the granting of the applica- tion. If the Commission de- termines that the request 108 Legal Notices sets out an issue which is relevant to the application, or that a public hearing, would serve the public interest, the Commission shall conduct a public hearing, after the is- suance of proper and timely notice of the hearing. If no sufficient request for hearing is received within 30 days of the date of publication of the notice concerning the appli- cation, the permit will be submitted to the Commission for final decision on the appli- cation. Requests for a public hearing and/or requests for further in- formation concerning any aspect of the application should be submitted in writ- ing v John J. Vay, Assistant Chief Hearings Examiner, Texas Water Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 463 -7905. Issued this 13th dayof June, 1989. Brenda W. Foster, Chief Clerk Texas Water Commission 06 -20 -89 — C7 Tuesday, June 20, 1989 The Eagle NOTICE OF APPLICA I tvi. FOR WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT RENEWAL CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, P.O. Box 9960,1 College Station, Texas 77842 has applied to the Texas Water Commission for renewal of Permit No. 10024 -02 which authorizes a discharge of treated dom- estic wastewater effluent at a volume not to exceed an average flow of 4,000,000 gallons per day from the Pu- blic Utilities WWTP -2 Wastewater Treatment Faci- lities. The plant site is approx- imately 1.5 miles southeast of the intersection of State Highway 6 Bypass and State Highway 30, approximately 1.9 miles north - northeast of the intersection of State Highway 6 and State High- way 6 Bypass in Brazos County, Texas. The effluent is discharged into Carter's Creek; thence into the Nava- sota River in Segment No. 1209 of the Brazos River Ba- sin. All determinations con- cerning effluent limits re- quired to meet instream criteria, antidegradation, uses and criteria for unde- signated receiving waters and other conditions of the proposed permit are con- sidered preliminary and sub- ject to additional review and/or revision. The Executive Director of the Texas Water Commission has prepared a draft permit which, if approved by the Commission, will specify conditions and limitations generally the same as those currently enforced by the existing permit except that effluent limitations have been made more stringent. It is proposed that the expiration date of the renewed permit be specified as midnight, five years after date of Commis- sion approval. Legal Authority: Section 26.028 of the Texas Water Code and 31 TAC Chapter 305 of the Rules of the Texas Water Commission. No public hearing will be held on this application unless an affected person who has received notice of the appli- cation has requested a public hearing. Any such request for a public hearing shall be in writing and contain (1) the name, mailing address and phone number of the person making the request; and (2) a brief description of how the requester, or person rep- resented by the requester, would be adversely affected by the granting of the applica- tion. If the Commission de- termines that the request sets out an issue which is relevant to the application, or that a public hearing, would serve the public inarest, the Commission shall conduct a public hearing, after 'he is- suance of proper and imely notice of the hearing. 11 no sufficient request for hearb is received within 30 days of the date of publication of the notice concerning the appli- cation, the permit will be submitted to the Commission for final decision on the appli- cation. 108 Lega Notices Requests for a public hearing and/or requests for further in- formation concerning any aspect of the application should be submitted in writ- ing to John J. Vay, Assistant Chief Hearings Examiner, Texas Water Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 463 -7905. Issued this 13th dayof June, 1989. Brenda W. Foster, Chief Clerk Texas Water Commission 06 -20 -89 New procedure for picking up special debris now in effect in College Station A new procedure for getting de- bris, such as limbs and leaves, picked up at residents' curbs is now in effect in College Station, according to Jim Smith, sanita- tion superintendent for the city of College Station. Residents now are requested to call 764 -3690 for special pickup of debris. In the past, residents were ask- ed to simply place limbs and leaves at the curb, where they were routinely picked up within a day or so. However, due to in- creased amounts of debris being placed at the curbside for special pickup, it has become impossible to complete the route as quickly as in the past. New routes and procedures are expected to be implemented in the fall and residents will be notified in advance of the changes. College Station residents also are reminded that certain types of debris may require a roll -off con- tainer, such as with home re- modeling. Builders and contrac- tors who remodel are required to have a roll -off container for this type of collection, and depending on the type and amount of debris, residents may need to do the same. In addition, household hazar- dous wastes such as motor oil and oil -based paints require spe- cial procedures. If you have ques- tions regarding these procedures, contact Jim Smith at 764 -3690. Wednesday, June 21, 1989 The Eagle s I� Wednesday, The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of granting a Condi- tional Use Permit for the C.S.I.S.D. Junior High School to be located on Lot 1 Block 1 Westchester Park Phase I subdivision and more specifically, along the south side of Rock Prairie Road, west of and adjacent to the Southwood Athletic Park complex. The request for Use Permit is in the name of Kling Engi- neering/Gary B. Neill. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue at the June 21, 1989 108 Legal Notices 7:00 P.M. meeting of the Planning and Zoning Com- mission on Thursday, July 6, 1989. For additional information, contact the Planning Division at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 06 -21 -89 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a re- subdivision plat of the following property: Westchester Park Phase Two (32.73 acres) which is a resubdivision of Blocks Eight and Nine, Westchester Park Phase One subdivision, and a subdivision of 9.03 acres in the Crawford Burnett League Abstract No. 7. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, July 6, 1989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Mark Smith Assistant City Engineer 06 -21 -89 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: A 2.0 acre tract of land lo- cated at the southwest cor- ner of the intersection of Vic- toria Avenue and Rock Prairie Road, in a portion of the 'future Westchester Park" subdivision, from R -5 Apartment/Medium Density to C -N Neighborhood - Business. Applicant is Muni- cipal Development Group. Owner is Peoples Mortgage Company of Llano, Texas. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, July 6, 1989. For additional information, 108 Legal Notices please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 06 -21 -89 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider an ordinance revising Section 9.2.D. of Ordinance No. 1638, the Zoning Ordin- ance for the City of College Station, specifically affecting the surfacing and curbing re- quirements for all off- street parking areas. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, July 6, 1989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 06 -21 -89 central Park hosts free concert, radio club competition The College Station Parks & Recreation Department is planning their second "Concert in the Park" for this season. Alpenfest from Houston, well - known for their many performances of polka music at past folk festi- vals, will be the featured band on Saturday June 24 from 7 -11 p.m. The concert is free and residents are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and enjoy the evening. Con- cessions will be available. In addition to the concert, ama- teur radio operators throughout the country will be testing their equip- ment and operating procedures dur- ing the same weekend of June 24 and 25. The Bryan Amateur Radio Club has organized a field event at Cen- tral Park from 8 a.m. on June 24 and 2 p.m. on June 25, in order to demonstrate how they might render public service communications during an emergency. This also al- lows them to participate with other radio operators around the nation to test their equipment. In addition to equipment testing, the club hopes to promote an interest and under- standing of amateur radio among the general public. Steve Beachy, College Station's Emergency Management Coordina- tor, has also encouraged the group to use the new Brazos County Mo- bile Command Post bus to give some added reality to the exercise and valuable experience in case of an actual emergency. The public is invited to come out to Central Park on Saturday, June 24 and take part in both events. Thursday, June 22, 1989 The Press • Toy Library thanks CS Parks The Bryan- College Station Toy IA- brary would like to extend thanks to the College Station Parks anu Ro u tkie Department for allowing rations Lincoln is y e e r u to IA�an Robinson and again this y her staff are always friendly can. The help us in any way they leas - bright, clean facilities provide a p ant atmosphere for the Toy Library members to meet- s th errific space involved for ma ki n g such available to us. • JANET BOuMN College Station Thursday, June 22, 1989 The Eagle • CS trash pick -ups change • Jim Smith, sanitation superin- tendent for the City of College Station would like to notify resi- dents of changes in procedures for special trash pick -ups In the past, residents were asked to simply place debris, such as limbs and leaves, at the curb and within a day or so it would routinely be picked up. Due to increased amounts of de- bris being placed at the curb -side for special pick, it has been impossible to complete the route as quickly as it once was. For this reason, resi- dents are temporarily requested to call 764 -3900 for special pick up so that it does not remain on the curb long. New routes and procedures are expected to be implemented in the fall and there will be advance notification. Residents are also reminded that certain types of debris may require a roll -off container, such as with home remodeling. Builders and contractors who remodel are required to have a roll -off container for this type of collection and in certain in- stances, depending on the type and amount of debris such as motor oil and oil -based paints require special procedures. If you have questions regarding these procedures, please contact Jim Smith at 764 -3690. Thursday, June 22, 1989 The Press • Rap music addresses social issues Re: Steve Tunnell's proposed letter writing campaign to MTV programmers. Mr. Tunnell condemns rap music for al- legedly condoning and glorifying ur- ban /gang violence. That contention *rdly holds up against such quotes as the following, which comes from the l(rier notes of the latest album by rap ar- tist ICE -T (one of the records Hasting's has stickered "not for under 181: Peace to all L.A. gangs. We are all brothers. We can all live together. Death is not the answer. , The same record contains lyrics urg- ing young listeners to stay in school and stay out of jail. Those very messages run tjiroughout the recordings of artists like Public Enemy, Big Daddy Kane, and countless other rappers whose work is a)red on MTV. In fact, rap artists are about the only ones in pop music today who'll touch social issues as subject material on any consistent basis. If Mr. Tunnell just doesn't want to hear about the prob- lems of inner city youth, perhaps he should exercise his right as an Ameri- can and change the station when he sees or hears something that offends him. Rap music isn't geared for middle - aged small-town Country D.J.s. It's aimed at youth in the inner cities where the genre got its start. Many of these re- cords can be a valuable social tool in making things better for these kids. Rap artists command respect among them. If Big Daddy Kane tells inner city youth they can make a world "where crack ain't nothin' but a hole in the wall", some of them will listen. Nancy Reagan can't claim such success with her "Just Say No" campaign. There's a good message amid the ma- cho posturing and profanity in the works of many rap artists. I hope well - meaning people find this out for them- selves before they join Steve Tunnell in condemning the whole genre as socially harmful. LEN O'BRIEN Roans Prairie V 4W Thursday, June 22, 1989 The Eagle a G fi t17 Ul N N 6 Rail `ditch' project may cost CS $1 million more than expected By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff College Station's share of the cost of the Wellborn Road - Southern Pacific "ditch" project may be going up, according to a report Wednesday from the city's capital Improvements department. Director of Capital Improvements Elrey Ash told the city council in its workshop session that the city's share of the costs of lowering the track and roadway would be between $2 million and $3 million. Lowering the tracks and Wellborn Road was proposed in 1987 as a possible solu- tion to the problem of auto and train traf- fic dividing the Texas A&M University campus. The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents agreed to the proposal after failing to get funding to move the tracks west of town. Carol Zeigler, district engineer for the State Department of Highways and Pub- lic Transportation, told the council earlier this year that lowering the tracks from near Luther Street in College Station to near Villa Maria Road in Bryan could be done for a total cost of about $30 million. Councilman Dick Birdwell said Wed- nesday that Zeigler originally told the city its share of the costs would be $2 million. "Have they gone up 50 percent ?" Bird- well asked. Ash said the project is in the early stages of design and the highway de- partment figure could increase again as the plans progress. "Until they get a better plan, I've no idea what the city's fmancial responsibil- ity will be," he said. 'We have no solid commitment on funds because the project isn't that far along." Ash said the city would have to finance Its share of the project by getting voter approval for a bond issue. The council must decide if it is willing to follow the highway department's schedule, he said. "If we do (follow the highway depart- ment's schedule), well be involved in right -of -way acquisition in January," he said. The earliest date for a bond election would be Jan. 20, the latest would be in early May. The Texas Legislature has set restrictions on the dates for municipal elections to be held. Ash said the council must also decide what other capital improvements it will include in the bond package. Holding a bond election for just $2 million to $3 mil- lion would not be cost - effective, he said. The council would have to decide what other projects to include by Nov. 9 to meet the highway department's tentative schedule, Ash said. The council also received the Brazos County Appraisal District's budget from Brazos County Tax Assessor Buddy Winn. Winn said the city's share of the 1989 -1990 budget would be $54,278, compared to $54,335 for 1988 -1989. Winn said he divides the city's tax levy by the total of the levies of all government entities in the county. The proportion the city's levy is of the total is its proportion of the appraisal district budget, he said. Winn also told the council they could expect an increase of about $17 million dollars in their property tax base in fiscal year 1989 -1990. Continued building in College Station was largely responsible for the increase, he said. A CS panel OKs block grant for local charities • By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff The College Station City Council ap- proved community block grant funding for 14 local charities Thursday. On June 6, the Bryan- College Station Joint Relief Funding Review Committee listened to the charities' appeals for fund- ing. The agencies requested a total of about $450,000. Committee Chairman Bob Fleischer said Thursday that only 45 percent of the requested amount was available. "It was a difficult decision," he said. "All of them were worthy programs, but we had to pare down." Mary Mattingly, head of the Brazos Val- ley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, asked the council to reconsider the funding the committee recommended for her agency. The agency received $35,000 in 1988 -1989 and requested $49,556 for 1989 -1990. The $24,778 rec- ommended by the joint committee would not be enough to support her programs, she said. 'We can't provide the services for high -risk youth that we did last year," she said. 'We'll also have to cut some staff positions." Mattingly said the services her agency provides include the Straight Talk 24 -hour hotline for troubled youth and support for schools in helping educate kids about drug dangers. The agency served more than 600 kids last year and received more than 4,000 calls on its hot- line, she said. Mattingly said the council could show its concern about drug and alcohol abuse among local teens by giving her agency the full amount it requested. Mayor Larry Ringer said, however, that because of the shortage of funds most of the agencies received less than they re- quested. The committee's recom- mendations were a fair division of the money available, he said. The council also held a public hearing to discuss the 1989 -1990 community de- velopment budget. Community Development Director Dan Fette said the new budget includes a slight decrease in housing assistance. He hopes to supplement the housing assis- tance funding with a $100,000 grant from the Texas Department of Com- merce. Fette said he would increase block grant funding for infrastructure im- provements, park improvements and planning, economic development plan- ning, public agency funding and adminis- tration. Block grant funds for 1989 -1990 total $684,000, he said. Friday, June 23, 1989 The Eagle The City of College Station Is currently recruiting for the following position: DATA PROCESSING CLERK This is a temporary part time position in the Fiscal/ Human Resources Dept. Responsible for daily and weekly computer back -ups on our IBM AS400 system, data input, auditing of entered data, filing, and misc. other duties as needed. Approx. 20 hrs/wk, $5 per hour. Apply by 5 p.m., Friday, June 30. Apply at: City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. South College Station, Tx • Sunday, June 25, 1989 The Eagle • • Sunday, June 25, 1989 The Eagle City officials face no- growth budget year By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff College Station city officials are facing a no -growth budget year for 1989 -90, de- spite a preliminary tax appraisal report indicating a slight increase in the city's tax base. Deputy Finance Director Glenn Schroeder said Friday that preliminary figures showing a $17 million increase in the city's tax roll won't make a significant difference in the city's revenue. If the Brazos County Appraisal District's fig- ures are accurate, it will mean only about $65,000 more, he said. Schroeder said the preliminary tax base figure of $1.135 billion is an in- crease over last year's certified tax roll, but is about the same as last year's pre- liminary figure. Officials won't know if the increase is real until after the new figures are certified, he said. "In 1988, the preliminary figure was ad- justed downward by the board of review," he said. 'We don't expect as much of an adjustment this year, but it will go down some." The board of review is a committee ap- pointed by the board of directors of the appraisal district to listen to property owners' protests of the district's ap- praised values. Schroeder said the development of re- sidential subdivisions is primarily re- sponsible for the projected increase. He said that most of the commercial or in- dustrial property built in the last year has been tax - exempt projects such as government buildings and schools. Schroeder said the budgets that will be submitted by city departments this year will be an effort to "hold the line" on city spending. College Station, like Bryan, hopes that the new Bryan- College Station Economic Development Founda- tion will bring new industry to the area to boost the tax base in the long term, he said. City Manager Ron Ragland said last week that his instructions to department managers were to submit budget requests only for those items necessary to maintain the city's current level of ser- vice. Other requests are to be submitted as separate items and ranked according to priority. The Wolf Pen Creek Corridor, a pro- posed system of parks, lakes and green spaces along Wolf Pen Creek, is among the items he expects on that list, he said. The plans for the corridor include long - range plans for commercial shops along Budget Information COLLEGE STATION: Preliminary tax base (1989): $1,135,821,605. 1988 tax base: $1,121,611,921 Budget Timeline: ■June 19 — Revenue estimates are due in the budget office from all departments. The Utility Depart- ment and the Parks and Recreation Department are the two major con- tributors. ■June 26 — Budget requests from the departments are due in the budget office. This is also the deadline for requests for funding from outside non - profit agencies. ■July 10 — Departments must submit lists of items they want that aren't in their budget requests. These lists will be ranked by de- partment heads according to their importance. As money is available the items ranked highest will be funded. The budget office will complete its analysis of the basic budget by to- day. ■July 12 — The council will re- view the staffs policy statements which are the guidelines for spend- ing budgeted money. ■July 13 — Public hearing on requests for city funding of outside non - profit agencies. ■July 18 — The department heads will rank decision packages. ■July 25 — The tax roll is certi- fied by the chief appraiser. ■August 9 — A copy of the working budget will be presented to the city council. The budget director will present an overview of the budget. The council will then have two weeks to review it in depth. A public hearing date will be set for August 24. ■August 13 — The city will pub- lish notice of a public hearing on the budget. ■August 23 and 30 and Sept. 6 and 13 — Meetings are scheduled for the council to discuss various parts of the budget. Schroeder said the city staff will ask the council to combine these meetings into a two - day budget retreat. ■August 24 — Public hearing on budget. Citizens may speak to the council on any budget issue. No ad- vance notice is required to speak at the hearing. All citizens who wish to speak should sign in at the begin- ning of the meeting. the creek, a move which may help attract new businesses to the area and increase the tax base, city officials said. Financing for the project will come from state matching grants and a bond issue. • • Tuesday, June 27, 1989 The Eagle CS, firm settle suit over use of apartments By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff The city of College Station and an Aus- tin investment firm Thursday settled a six- month-old lawsuit flied against an apartment complex because it violated building codes and allegedly housed cri- minal activities. City Manager Ron Ragland said the city filed the suit against the Aggieland Apartments after parts of the complex had been vacant for nearly six months. The suit stemmed from code violations and from alleged criminal activities in the vacant units. Ragland said units in the complex had been used by transients and by drug users during the time the units were va- cant. The suit was filed to recover expen- ses incurred by the city because of fire and police calls to the complex. Two fires have been reported there in the past year, he said. The Austin firm of Creixell, Solomon and Associates recently bought the com- plex, and Ragland said the firm has agreed to pay the city about $25,000 to cover attorney's fees, filing fees and ex- penses. The firm also posted a $50,000 bond to insure it would go through with promised repairs. Terry Jones, a general partner with Creixell, Solomon and Associates, said his firm also paid about $100,000 in back taxes on the property. Jones said the city's willingness to work with the firm showed good business sense. 'The city has been amenable and help- ful in everything we've done," he said. They could have demolished it, but they chose instead to find a credible buyer for the property. 'The assessed value is about $600,000 right now, but after we're finished rehabi- litating it, we expect it to be valued at $3 million to $4 million." Ragland said Jones's company has agreed to correct safety violations at the apartments by September. Jones said restoration of the complex should be completed by August of 1990. LJ 11 Herbicide closes Gabbard Park pond The College Station Parks and Recrea- tion Department has closed the Gabbard Park pond until ,luly 13. Parks Director Steve Beachy said Tuesday that his department treated the pond Thursday with a herbicide to kill duckweed. The herbicide should kill only the algae and will not be harmful to ani- mals or fish, he said. Beachy said the parks department is asking that residents not use the pond or allow their pets in it until after the safety period. The request is a precaution rec- ommended by the herbicide manufac- turer, he said. Beachy said this is the third year Gab- bard Pond has been treated. Other ponds in the city don't have as serious an algae problem, he said. Beachy said signs have been posted in the area of the pond and notes have been put on about 100 doors in the surround- ing neighborhoods. For more informa- tion, call Director of Parks Operations Curtis Bingham at 764 -3411. • Wednesday, June 28, 1989 The Eagle • of The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: DATA PROCESSING CLERK This is a temporary part time position in the Fiscal/ Human Resources Dept. Responsible for daily and weekly computer back -ups on our IBM AS400 system, data input, auditing of entered data, filing, and misc. other duties as needed. Approx. 20 hrs/wk, $5 per hour. Apply by 5 p.m., Friday, June 30. Apply at: City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. South College Station, Tx E0E • Wednesday, June 28, 1989 The Eagle 0 J 108 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 181: WAS PASSED AND AP PROVED ON JUNE 22,198G BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 8252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded In the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 2 OF THE COL- LEGE STATION CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONROL DE- VICES AND SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATING ADDI- TIONAL STREETS AND AL- LEYWAYS IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION WHICH ARE DESIGNATED AS ONE -WAY STREETS; RESCINDING ALL PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING THAT AT- TEN.DANT,FACTS NECESSITATE IMMEDIATE ACTION. Ordinance No. 1812 adopts the Traffic Control Device In- ventory Schedule VII (dated June 1, 1989) and states that it shall be on file in the office of the City Secretary. Said Schedule VII identifies the five streets and designates the areas of same which shall be controlled by one -way signs. Additionally, the ordin- ance amends the Schedule to include a sixth street identi- fied as follows: "Alleyway on the south boundary of the Southgate Shopping Center. This alleyway shall be signed one -way traveling from Montclair Avenue to High- land Street." Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be sub- ject to a fine of not less than $25.00 (twenty -five dollars) 108 Legal Notices nor more than $200.00 (two - hundred dollars). Ordinance No. 18 shah become effective a­ to i- full force and effect and after its passage an. . <ppro val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 06-30- 89,07 -01 -89 t Friday, June 30, 1989 The Eagle • 4 108 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1812 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JUNE 22, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting In regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet - Ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly ,recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 2 OF THE COL - 'LEGE STATION CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONROL DE- VICES AND SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATING ADDI- TIONAL STREETS AND AL- LEYWAYS IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION WHICH ARE DESIGNATED AS ONE -WAY STREETS; RESCINDING ALL PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING THAT AT- Saturday, July 1, 1989 The Eagle 108 Lega Notices TENDANT FACTS NECESSITATE IMMEDIATE ACTION. Ordinance No. 1812 adopts the Traffic Control Device In- ventory Schedule VII (dated June 1, 1989) and states that it shall be on file in the office of the City Secretary. Said Schedule VII identifies the five streets and designates the areas of same which shall be controlled by one -way signs. Additionally, the ordin- ance amends the Schedule to include a sixth street identi- fied as follows: "Alleyway on the south boundary of the Southgate Shopping Center. This alleyway shall be signed one -way traveling from Montclair Avenue to High- land Street." Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be sub- ject to a fine of not less than $25.00 (twenty -five dollars) nor more than $200.00 (two - hundred dollars). Ordinance No. 1812 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- 108 Lega Notices val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 06- 30- 89,07 -01 -89 * B -CS is warned: Fireworks are illegal in cities By Jade Boyd of the Eagle staff Those wanting to shoot fireworks dur- ing the July 4th holidays should stay out of Bryan and College Station if they wart to avoid being cited by police or fire mar - shals, said Bland Ellen, a deputy fire marshal for College Station. Ellen said men from his office are spending their days and evenings this weekend near the city limits, waiting for those who have just bought fireworks at stands outside the city limits to return to town. It is against the law to possess, trans- port or discharge fireworks in the city li- mits of College Station, and Ellen said the City of Bryan has a similar ordinance. 'The main thing we want people to understand is they are against the law," Ellen said. He said some people get upset when their fireworks are confiscated, but he thinks that if they understood the reasons they would be more willing to comply with the law. "Every year, hundreds, even thousands of people are injured by fire- works, and some are killed," he said. Ad- ditionally, millions of dollars worth of property is lost due to fires started by fireworks. Ellen said many people do not follow the directions on fireworks that they are discharging, leading to many fires and in- juries. Children left unsupervised with fire- works frequently are the victims of injur- ies, Ellen said. "Every year we get a lot of calls from people asking us if sparklers are illegal, or considered fireworks," Ellen said. He said these popular items are included under the law — for a good reason. "They burn at about 2000 degrees, and statistically, about half of firework - related injuries to children under seven years of age are due to sparklers." Ellen said low quality control of most fireworks that are produced overseas is another cause that leads to accident. "What we recommend is to take advan- tage of public fireworks displays that are held every year around town," Ellen said. He said such displays are safe, strictly controlled and usually much more exten- sive than private displays. Chief Mark Lenz of the Brazos County Precinct 1 Volunteer Fire Department agrees with Ellen that the public should take advantage of regulated displays rather than setting off fireworks pri- vately. Lenz said he is hopeful that plentiful rains in late June will prevent grass fires Please see Illegal, 4A e Illegal From 1 A from being started in the county after fireworks are used there by those who are escaping the cities` laws. - 'They'll go out on the side of the road and catch somebody's field on fire," Lenz said. If a grass fire does get started, Lenz expects that it will be hard to control because the heavy trucks from the department will get stuck in the muddy fields, and the fire will have to be fought by hand. Sunday, July 2, 1989 The Eagle • Fireworks displays to light B -CS skies with U.S. patriotism By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff Area residents will have two chc see fireworks displays during the July Fourth holiday. Monday shortly after 10 p.m., Post Oak Mall will launch its display south of the mall. Marketing Director Martha Mewis said the fireworks will be set off near the Sears Service Center across Holleman Drive from the mall. She said spectators can park anywhere in the mall parking lot and see the dis- play. Mewis said the College Station Police Department will close Holleman Drive Please see Displays, 4A Sunday, July 2, 1989 The Eagle from Dartmouth Street to the East Bypass from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Motorists should enter the mall parking lot from the East Bypass frontage road or from Harvey Road, she said. Tuesday, the College Station Noon Lions Club will sponsor a Fourth of July celebration at Ol- sen Field on the Texas A&M Uni- versity campus. The "God Bless the USA" cele- bration will kick off at 6 p.m. with sack races, egg tosses, a soft- ball- throwing contest, a soccer - kicking contest and a tug -of -war. Watermelon slices will be given as prizes. Bill Trainer of the Lions Club said that at 8:30 p.m. the formal program will begin. U.S. Rep. Joe Barton will be the featured speaker, Trainer said. The Shy -Annes drill team from Bryan High School and the Bengal Belles drill team from A&M Consolidated High School will perform at the celebration. Local singer Jack Houston will sing "God Bless the USA." Bryan Mayor Marvin Tate, Col- lege Station Mayor Larry Ringer and Texas A &M President William Mobley will present plaques to the Texas A &M baseball and track and field teams for their contribu- tions to the community. The fireworks display will begin as Kathy Ross finishes singing "rhe Star - Spangled Banner." Trainer said there will be five parking lots open for the celebra- tion. Officers from the College Station Police Department and from University Police will direct traffic, he said. The parking lots reserved for the event are lots 63, 56 and 61. People also may park across Well- born Road at Kyle Field, Trainer said. Trainer asked that people not park along the railroad right of way. • • Monday, July 3, 1989 The Eagle BID NOTICE he City of College Station is , accepting bid(s) for: STREET LIGHTING ynlil 2:00 P.M., JULY 13, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of he Purchasing Agent at City a all. Specifications may be ,btained at the office of the urchasing Agent. All bids eaeived after that time will i ",be returned unopened. City f College Station reserves he right to waive or reject ny and all bids or any and all rregularities in said bid and C accept the offer con- - idered most advantageous o the City. id #89 -35 07 -03- 89,07 - -89 r Sara Reeves (left), 10, and Michael Middleton, 10, prepare to pounce on their pie slices at the sound of the go signal in the July Fourth pie- eating contest at Southwood Athletic Wednesday, July 5, 1989 The Eagle Park swimming pool. Other Independence Day activities at College Station pools included greased watermelon and coin toss. Pie - eating contest Eagle photo by Fredrick D. Joe CS police checking motorists � for seat -belt law compliance \' About 30 motorists were ticketed by College Station police officers Wednesday as the department began spot - checking drivers' and passengers' compliance with state safety belt laws, said Sgt. Greg Lewis of the department's traffic section. He said other spot checks would occur in areas that statistically have a high in- cidence of accidents and would be aimed at reducing the severity of injuries suf- fered in future accidents. "What we really want is for people to start wearing their seat belts," Lewis said. State law requires all front seat occu- pants to wear seat belts if the car they are riding in is equipped with seat belts. The law also applies to pickup trucks that have a rated carrying capacity of three quarters of a ton or less. The driver of a vehicle is responsible for the compliance of children 14 years of age or younger, and passengers who are older will be ticketed for noncompliance. Chil- dren under the age of 4 must wear seat belts or be in a child safety seat no matter where they are sitting in the car, and in- fants under two years old must be in a child safety seat. Lewis said three officers wrote almost 30 tickets in less than an hour for riders who were not wearing seat belts at Har- vey Road and Texas Avenue Wednesday morning. He said the officers blocked all but one lane of traffic just past the intersection and looked into cars to see if motorists were wearing seat belts. Those that were buckled up were waved through and those that were not were motioned to the side of the road and cited. Lewis said the three officers wrote as fast as they could to keep up with the number of violators, but that the moto- rists cited were very cooperative. Trooper Ed Carmon of the Department of Public Safety said studies show seat belt use is on the decline statewide. Usage rates went up initially after the seat belt laws were enacted in 1985. Carmon said a study conducted by the Texas Coalition of Safety Belts in January found only 57.8 percent of motorists in Bryan and College Station wore their safety belts. Wednesday, July 5, 1989 The Eagle By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff Visitors this summer to College Station pools can relax and enjoy themselves knowing the life- guards on duty are among the best - trained in the country. A national water safety consult- ing firm audited the lifeguards at Thomas Park pool Monday at 1 p.m to judge their skills and train- ing. Auditor Dick Bleam, senior associate of Ellis and Associates of Houston, said his firm has trained more than 15,000 life- guards for more than 200 clients. Bleam entered the pool area Monday and dove from the diving board. He surfaced, gasping for breath and waving his arms be- fore sinking again. Lifeguard Kara Metz imme- diately ordered everyone out of the pool and went to work. As Metz jumped into the pool with her rescue tube, another lifeguard took her place on the tower while others went to poolside to help her get the victim out of the pool. Bleam said he judges lifeguards on the quickness and appro- priateness of their responses. "We use what we call the 10 -20 second rule," he said. "A guard has 10 seconds to determine that someone is in trouble and 20 sec onds to reach the victim." Bleam said if a lifeguard can get to a victim within 30 seconds, the victim usually doesn't have enough time to panic and get out of control. Metz's response was well within those parameters, he said. Facilities Superintendent Char- lie Szabuniewicz said College Station hired Ellis and Associates two years ago. No clients of the company have had a drowning while they were clients, he said. Szabuniewicz said Ellis' pro- gram is more comprehensive than the Red Cross certification for- merly used by the city. The com- pany compiles statistics on the ci- ty's accidents each year and then works to help the lifeguards over- come weaknesses. Bleam said the requirements of his company are stringent. A life- guard who fails the audit can be fired on the spot, he said. "We can pull their certificates on the spot," he said. "They agree to the terms when they're hired." City Risk Manager Glenn Wag- ner said the quality of the pro- gram insures the swimmers a safer time at the pool. It also helps reduce the liability of the city, he said. Wednesday, July 5, 1989 The Eagle CS lifeguards pass test with high marks Society thanks cities for support The Society of St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank the citizens of Bryan- College Station for their generous sup- port to help the needy of our community. Your contributions of food, clothing, and furniture items allows us to continue to assist those less fortunate than oursel- ves. Our store in downtown Bryan uses its proceeds to purchase food, assist with some utility payments, and supplement some rent payments for needy residents of Bryan and College Station. Without your generous donations, none of this would be possible. The St. Vincent de Paul Store will cele- brate its second anniversary of operation in a short time. With the continued sup - port of our local residents, we hope to . celebrate many more. 0 JOHNNY GRIZZAFFI Bryan Wednesday, July 5, 1989 The Eagle New rules for debris in College Station A new procedure for getting debris picked up at re- sidents' curbs is now in effect in College Station. Residents now are requested to call 764 -3690 for special pickup of special debris, such as limbs and leaves. In the past, residents were asked to simply place limbs and leaves at the curb and the debris was rou- tinely picked up within a day or so. Due to increased amounts of such debris being placed at the curbside for special pickup, it become impossible to complete the route as quickly as in the past. New routes and procedures are expected to be im- plemented in the fall. Residents will be notified in advance of the changes. College Station residents also are reminded that certain types of debris may require a roll-off con- tainer, such as that debris resulting from home re- modeling. Builders and contractors who remodel are Wednesday, July 5, 1989 The Eagle .7 Fourth of July celebration activities set By John C. Curry PRESS Reporter Looking for few little Fourth of July jollies? Since both Bryan and College Station have city ordinances out- lawing the possession, transporta- tion and discharge of fireworks, locals might be wise to search for other ways to celebrate the nation's 213th birthday. Independence Day celebrations actually begin July 3 at Post Oak Mail. Marketing director Martha Mewis said the mall, which will feature a mini - sidewalk sale the 3rd and 4th, will be open until 10 p.m. Monday. After the mall closes, there will be a fireworks display in the park- ing lot. The fireworks, cospon- sored by Fred Brown Mazda -BMW, will fly from the south side of the mall, but patrons can "park any- where at the mall and have an excellent view," Mewis said. She said Fred Brown will also be pre- senting a new car show in the mall on the 3rd and 4th. Tuesday's (July 4) activities be- gin bright and early with a Fourth of July Four -Mile Fun Run. The free fun run is open to the public and will begin at 7 a.m. Partic- ipants are to meet in front of the Texas A &M Systems Building, at the end of Main Drive off of Texas Avenue. The course will weave through the A &M campus and participants can run it several times to lengthen it, or cut through to shorten it. The Kiwanis Club of Bryan will present an American flag to the first 50 runners. Kenny Broach, of Zip - N, will provide refreshments at the beginning and end of the course. For those who like the water, the Bryan Parks, Public Facilities and Recreation Departments will present a day of wet and wild activities at the Bryan Aquatic Center from Noon until 8 p.m. The activities include a disc jockey, who will spin tunes from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, and plenty of games for all ages. The games start around 1:30 p.m. and include the sunken canoe, greased watermelon, a water balloon contest, a dive for money and door prizes. Debbie Dorsey, aquatics director for the City of Bryan, said con:eL- sions, such as hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, candy and cold drinks will be available. She said different games are scheduled every half hour. The local Veterans of Foreign War Post #4692 will be having a turkey shoot at 1 p.m. Targets will be set up for participants to shoot at the bullseye. There will be several rounds of action and prizes include a brisket, a turkey, a boneless ham, a box of bacon, and $50 in cash. Concessions, including barbe- cue plates, will be available. Cake walks and grocery raffles will take place as well. From 4 -8 p.m., the Post will host a special Fourth of July Bingo. The College Station Noon Li- ons Club will cap the day with evening festivities at Olsen Field. Bill Trainer said fun and games for the children begin at 6 p.m. Games include tug -of -war, egg - throwing and gunny -sack races. see Olsen, p. 7A Olsen Field slates July 4 celebration from p. fA The rest of the evening's agenda at Olsen Field includes a special tribute, honoring the coaches of the Texas A &M baseball and track teams. Mayors Larry Ringer and Marvin Tate, along with A &M president William Mobley, will present plaques to the coaches. The Shy -Annes and the Bengal Belles will also perform. Local singer Jack Houston will sing "God Bless America," and afterward -congressman Joe Barton will delive, a speech tailored to the song. After the national anthem, the Lions Club,•in conjunction with the City of College Station, will present a fireworks extravaganza. Trainer said there will be plenty of parking and that no one should park on the railroad tracks. Activities will conclude at 10 p.m. July 1989 2 CS men cited for illegal fire in flag episode By Stephen Masters of the Eagle staff Two College Station men were cited Tuesday for causing a fire inside the city limits after they ignited an American flag. College Station police were dispatched to the Wingjoint at 317 University Drive in response to a complaint that two men were tearing up and burning one or two - American flags and a T -shirt. Jeffrey Allen Newberry, 23, and William J. Sparks, a 19- year -old Texas A &M stu- dent, both of College Station, were cited with a violation of a city ordinance — fire inside the city limits without a permit. Newberry told the Eagle he and Sparks burned two small American flags to "de- monstrate that the symbol of the flag re- presents the freedom to burn that sym- bol." "It's not the symbol that's important, It's the freedom that it represents," New- berry said. Sparks said his motivation differed slightly from Newberry's. "There were several negativ. thing done to reduce civil liberties during th , Reagan administration and it looks like it will continue under Bush," Sparks said. "I just wanted to express one of my civil rights while I still could." Please see Flag, 4A Flag From 1 A Sparks said he was assaulted by a member of the crowd that gathered around the flames. Police said they are seeking a suspect in the assault. Gordon Kennedy, post com- mander for the Bryan post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, said Thursday night that he thinks people who would burn a flag have misplaced values. 'Youngsters like that haven't been under the baptism of fire that comes from combat, so they'- re a little naive in their thinkings," Kennedy said. The violation carries a fine of between $20 and $1,000. Friday, July 7, 1989 The Eagle L Major crimes in CS decrease, • total rises By Stephen Masters police noted that the local Rape Crisis of the Eagle staff P went down 4 percent, 16 fewer than in Center has taken over 65 calls in Brazos 1988 Although crime in College Station in- C creased slightly during the first six months of 1989, totals for several major offenses dropped significantly, according to a report released Friday by College Station police. The report stated major crimes be- tween Jan. 1 and June 30 went up 0.6 percent in comparison with the same period in 1988 with an increase from 1,694 in 1988 to 1,704 in 1989. But totals for six major crimes — rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary of a habitation, burglary of a building and burglary of a vehicle — all decreased, ac- cording to the report. Only theft, vehicle theft and burglary of a coin - operated machine increased, the report stated. The most dramatic increase came in the theft category, with 140 more report- ed thefts than in 1988, an increase of 17 percent. But the report said 126 of these were "drive- offs" from gasoline stations and noted the department is taking steps to prevent such problems from recurring. Motor - vehicle thefts increased by 29 percent over 1988 totals, with 22 more reported vehicle thefts in the first half of 1989. The report said most of this in- crease was mopeds and motorcycles. According to the report, rapes de- creased by 33 percent with three fewer than 1988, but were up one from the 1987 total of five. Putting the small num- ber of reported rapes into perspective ounty this year in which the victims did not want to report the assaults to police. Robberies were down by 56 percent, a decrease of nine, aggravated assaults dropped seven, 29 percent lower, burg- lary of a building decreased by three, a 3 percent drop, and burglary of a vehicle The report gave partial credit to an in- crease in citizen patrols in College Station, saying "by accepting their re- sponsibilities as citizens, the police de- partment has been able to serve the community better." July 8, 1989, Saturday The Eagle 0 4 CS council to consider raising sales tax to get $1.8 million By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff A recommendation to raise $1.8 million with a higher city sales tax will be exam- ined by College Station City Council members at a workshop session Wednes- day afternoon. Executive Director of Finance Bill Harr- ison said the 0.5 percent sales tax in- crease being recommended would bring the city an additional $1.8 million annu- ally, based on 1988 -1989 figures. However, he said state law would prevent an increase in revenues to the city during the first year of the tax increase. "State law requires that you roll back property taxes on a dollar for dollar basis," he said. "In 1990, property taxes would be reduced by that same $1.8 mil- lion." Harrison said the council might decide to increase the sales tax if it thinks the city is going to grow over the next few years. In a fast growing community, property taxes grow faster than sales taxes. After the first year, property taxes could rise again, bringing higher reven- ues to the city, he said. The council will also hear a request by the Bryan - College Station Chamber of Commerce to raise the hotel -motel tax from 6 percent to 7 percent. Tuesday, July 11, 1989 The Eagle 108 Legal Not 1 08 Legal Notices The College Station City Council will hold a public It on the question of rezoning the following prop- erty: A 2.0 acre tract of land lo- cated at the southwest cor- ner of the intersection of Vic- toria Avenue and Rock Prairie Road, in a portion of i the "future Westchester Park" subdivision, from R -5 Apartment/Medium Density to C -N Neighborhood - Business. Applicant is Muni- cipal Development Group. Owner is Peoples Mortgage Company of Llano, Texas. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the Council on Thursday, July 27,1989. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 07 -12-89 Frank Borlskle, County Clerk Brazos County, Texas By: Karen McQueen Deputy Clerk 07.12.89 07.13 -89 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a re- subdivision plat of the follow- ing property: Westchester Park Phase Two (32.73 acres) which is a resubdivision of Blocks Eight & Nine, Westchester Park Phase One subdivision, and a subdivision of 9.03 acres in the Crawford Burnett League Abstract No. 7. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the Council on Thursday, July 27, 1989. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Mark Smith Assistant City Engineer 07 -12 -89 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an ordin- ance revision Section 9.2.D. of Ordinance No. 1638, the Zoning Ordinance for the City of College Station, specifica- lly affecting the surfacing and curbing requirements for all off- street parking areas. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the Council on Thursday, July 27,1989. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764-3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 07 -12-89 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Wednesday, July 12, 1989 The Eagle 0 • Thursday, July 13, 1989 The Eagle BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: SIXTEEN YARD SCRAPER until 2:00 P.M., JULY 26, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #89-36 07 -13- 89,07 -20 -89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bil(s) for: TWO (2) CAB AND CHAS- SIS TRUCK -1990 MODEL until 2:00 P.M., JULY 25, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all 108 L egal No tices irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #89-34 07 -13- 89,07 -20-89 01 • CA CS councilman urges increase in city sales tax By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff A sales -tax increase could help College Station break its dependency on the city's ut=ility fund to support its budget, Coun- cilman Dick Birdwell said Wednesday. Birdwell said at the city council's work- shop session that the city could raise an additional $1.8 million by increasing the sales tax by 0.5 percent. Over the long run, raising the tax could prevent possi- ble problems with the Texas Public Utili- ties Commission, he said. "One day the folks who want us to come under the PUC will win," he said. "The PUC won't let us transfer as much from the utility as we are now, and we're going to have to make that money up some- where." The city currently transfers about 15 Please see Increase, 4A Thursday, July 13, 1989 The Eagle Increase From 1 A percent of its gross utility revenue to the general fund. Birdwell said the PUC would only approve a transfer of about 8 percent. . Bryan City Manager Ernie Clark said'last month that his city transfers only about 3 "percent of utility money to support city government. The small transfer keeps the utility's contribution to city government at a level the PUC would allow a city to charge an in- vestor -owned utility, Clark said. College Station Executive Di- rector of Finance Bill Harrison said the increase might not mean an immediate increase in reven- ues to the city. By state law, when a local government raises its sales tax, it must roll back property taxes on a dollar- for - dollar basis during the first year of the in- crease, he said. Harrison said that in a fast - growing economy, property taxes grow faster than sales taxes. After the first year property taxes could rise again, and give the city a gain in revenues, he said. Birdwell said the sales -tax in- crease will provide more revenue than a property-tax increase. To earn $1.8 million through a prop- erty -tax increase, the property- tax rate would have to be raised by about 50 percent, he said. Col- lege Station's tax rate is currently 38 cents per $100 valuation. The council also discussed rais- ing the hotel occupancy tax from 6 percent to 7 percent. Harrison said the council will vote today on an ordinance that would raise the tax and change reporting re- quirements to monthly instead of quarterly. Harrison said local hotel opera- tors have agreed to the tax and the new reporting procedures. Deputy Finance Director Glenn Schroeder said the tax finances the Chamber of Commerce's con- vention and visitor's bureau. If approved at today's regular coun- cil meeting, the increase will pro- vide about $120,000 of additional revenue. Schroeder said each city pays a proportionate share. of the bu- reau's budget based on its hotel - and motel -room occupancy. Of the bureau's 1989 -90 budget request for $415,000, $363,000 will come from College Station, he said. Birdwell also asked the council to consider an experimental solid - waste recycling program. The proposed program would provide a way to measure community re- sponse to recycling and the ex- pense of recycling, he said. "I'm convinced that recycling will be required by regulation at some point in the future," he said. "Increasingly strict and some- times wasteful regulations will make landfills more expensive to operate and recycling will become a more attractive option." Birdwell said the proposed pro- gram would: ■Set up a district in about 10 percent of the city where recycling would be mandatory. ■Furnish color -coded bags to separate glass, newspaper and aluminum from other refuse. Sales of recycled materials would pay for the bags. ■Include a separate weekly pickup for the recyclable items. ■Raise the garbage - collection rates — about 25 cents per household — to all city residents to pay for the trial program. ■ Keep records to measure the results of the trial. CS council chooses to raise hotel occupancy tax to 7% By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff A decision by the College Station City Council Thursday night to raise the hotel occupancy tax may make more money available to promote tcurism and conven- tions locally. Bryan and College Station use the hotel occupancy tax to finance the Bryan - College Station Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau. At Wednesday's workshop session, chamber officials asked the council to consider ra- ising the tax from 6 percent to 7 percent. The increase that the council approved on Thursday would mean a gain of about $120,000 in revenue, chamber officials said. Anne Bell, director of the convention and visitors bureau, said Thursday that raising the tax doesn't mean the bureau has the money, however. The city council has raised the tax, but it hasn't allocated the money yet, she said. College Station Deputy Finance Direc- tor Glenn Schroeder said Tuesday, however, that the council was consider- ing raising the tax because of the cham- ber's request for a $157,000 increase in Friday, July 14, 1989 The Eagle the convention and visitors bureau bud- get. "They've requested an increase in the visitor and convention budget," he said. 'The increase is predicated on the as- sumption that both cities will be willing to raise the tax to 7 percent." Schroeder said that if the budget is ap- proved, College Station will pay $363,000 of the bureau's requested $415,000 1989 -90 budget. The remainder of the budget is paid by Bryan, he said. Bell said Thursday that each city's payment is in proportion to its number of hotel and motel rooms. College Station has nearly 2,100 rooms while Bryan has only about 500, she said. Mayor Larry Ringer said Thursday that in addition to raising the tax, the city will require hotel and motel operators to re- port and pay the tax monthly instead of quarterly. The tax will be due the last day of the month following the month the ho- tels collect it, he said. The council also approved allowing St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church to sell liquor at-special fund - raising events each year. The approval required a permanent variance to a city ordinance prohibiting the selling of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of a church, a school or a hospi- tal. City Secretary Dian Jones said the church has received temporary variances in the past to sell beer. The church re- quested a permanent variance because when an event has been rained out in the past, church officials have had to apply for a second variance to cover the resche- duled event, she said. Jones said there are four commercial businesses in the Northgate area that operate on a permanent variance. The council also approved spending $18,250 for a computer software package to help evaluate the location of the city's current and future fire stations. Councilmen Dick Birdwell and Jim Gardner opposed the measure, saying the city hasn't grown enough to need the software. Other council members said, however, that the city should buy the package be- fore growth resumes. If it is used now to locate possible future fire stations, it could help Insure that fire stations are lo- cated where they will serve the most resi- dents, they said. The measure passed 5 -2. \r CS police chief: v July 17, 1989, Monday The Eagle TDC sending Texas toward crisis in crime By Jade Boyd of the Eagle staff A triple threat of widespread abuse of cheap drugs, deteriorating moral values and a criminal justice system that doesn't punish crimin- als has Texas running headlong towards a crime crisis, according to College Station's chief of police. Police chief Michael 171 Strope of College Station said in a recent interview all three fac- STROPE tors that contribute to the growing crime problem must be ad- dressed or the situation will continue to worsen. Strope said less than 5 percent of cases cleared by police result in felony convic- tions leading to prison time for the cri- minal involved — and the number is get- ting smaller. But he is most disturbed by the Texas Department of Corrections' inability to hold those felons who have fallen into a circular pattern of arrest, conviction, confinement and release from prison. "I think corrections is a misnomer," Strope said. "They always detained fairly well, up until recently, and there's a cer- tain level of punishment, but we've created a fallacy that we're correcting be- havior. "I think we need to consider changing the name of our so- called correctional department because ... I don't think we 've ever done a good job of correcting." Strope said it is illogical to believe that criminals, forced to stay against their will in a prison with other criminals, will reg- ister a positive change upon their release from prison. "I just don't believe it," he said. "I never bought it, and I think statistics will verify that correction, from a penal institutions' standpoint, is not effective." In fact, Strope said, the criminals being Crime From 1 A released from confinement are more formidable than those who are going to prison. "Those sent are exposed to a broader range of skills and actu- ally come out better skilled cri- minally," he said, citing the ex- ample of a 16- year -old who was arrested for auto theft by College Station police 18 months ago. The youngster had been released from the Texas Youth Commission, where he had been sent for breaking into cars. He told officers he had learned how to steal cars while serving time, Strope said. 'They even practiced to lessen the amount of time it would take to steal a car," Strope said. "So, he changed from burglary, learned a new skill, and was exposed to more sophisticated criminals." Strope said various studies he has read found that 35 -40 per- cent of all serious crimes are committed by 5 percent of the po- pulation. If these "5 percenters" were kept in prison, Strope said crime rates could be cut by 45 to 50 per- cent. And, if the number of serious crimes were reduced by that amount, the manpower needed to respond to and solve crime in Col- lege Station could be redirected, Strope said. He said the College Station Police Department must dedicate about 85 percent of its annual $3.5 million budget to patrol, de- tectives and support services that are primarily concerned with solv- ing Part I offenses. Part I offenses are murder, rape, aggravated robbery, aggra- vated assault, burglary, theft over $750, auto theft and auto burg- lary. These crimes, though they oc- cupy most officers' time, make up only 11.4 percent of the calls that College Station patrol officers an- swer. Strope said the small number of repeat offenders who occupy most of the time and resources of Col- lege Station police department are aware of the leniency and loo- pholes in the prison system. All criminal justice suffers when these people use the system to their advantage, he said. "From a police perspective, once the behavior in their past is so bad that it's a threat to the com- munity, sending them to TDC is not for their benefit, it's for socie- ty's benefit," the chief said. "We should keep those individuals in an institution. "Confinement should be the goal, not for their benefit, but for the benefit of society. (We can) just almost say, 'Hey, this is a write -off. You're going to serve X amount of years in a confined in- stitution for punishment.' " Of the three main divisions in the criminal justice system, Strope believes all but the prisons are doing their jobs; police are ar- resting and goVrt axe convicting. Police are mope efficient than ever, he said. They are better trained and equipped, and make better cases against criminals than ever before. "Based upon what I've seen, I think our local courts are doing a superb job in dealing with jus- tice," Strope said. "The problem is when the dis- trict judge mandates a 12 -year sentence, (and) the community is sometimes misinformed. They, in fact, believe that person is going to do a large percentage of that 12 years, but the reality has it that they might do 18 months and then be right back out on the street." Strope said the public is becom- ing aware of these facts through the publicity of outrageous cases, like that of a man, convicted in Brazos County earlier this year, who turned down probation .-in. favor of a prison sentence. The man knew he would get out of prison quicker than he would be released from probation. "That's a sad statement," Strope said. 'The problem of prison overcrowding is going to have to be addressed. If it's not we could have a true street war on our hands. 'We're looking at vigilantism resurfacing again. People are go- ing to protect their lives, property and family. If the state can't do it effectively it's going to go back to the old tradition of doing it your- self. 'You're talking about innocent lives being affected, people carry- ing guns and shooting people who knock on their door at 2 o'clock in the morning," Strope continued. "I hate to paint a beck picture, but the time to act's Mowing very, very near or we're going to really have a serious problem." ....y Six - year -old Kevin Livesay (left) and 11- year -old Jared Thread - gill soak up the sunny weather Monday at Thomas Park pool in Tuesday, July 18, 1989 The Battalion College Station. This underwater view was taken through a lighting portal beneath the pool's diving board. 0 .7 Seven - year -old Jugnu Ahluwalia was just one of several picketers marching outside 1' Photo b Phelan M. Ebenhack the Burger King on Texas Avenue Saturday afternoon. Picketers hit Burger King Icelandic whaling incurs wrath of protestors By Mia B. Moody STAFF WRITER "Fish fry, whales die! Fish fry, whales die!" Chants used by anti - whaling protesters Saturday at Burger King summarized their concern of restau- rants that buy fish from companies that kill Icelandic whales. Michael Worsham, organizer of the protest, said the group was formed informally to protest Icelan- dic whaling "The whole idea is not to protest just Burger Kings, but any company that buys fish from compa- nies that promote Icelandic whaling," Worsham said. `Burger King buys fish for its 'Whaler' sand- wich from Icelandic suppliers." Scott Cole, a senior wildlife ecology major from Tanzania, Africa, who participated in the protest, said many other restaurants already have broken multimillion dollar contracts with companies that Thursday, July 18, 1989 The Battalion promote whaling. "Long John Silver's broke a $9 million contract with the same company that Burger King does busi- ness with," he said. "Burger King is one of the few restaurants that continues to purchase fish from the whale killers." Worsham said the country of Iceland has a policy that allows them to whale even though the Interna- tional Whaling Commission has asked them not to. "They get away with whaling by saying they are doing it for research purposes, when actually it is commercial," he said. "IWC doesn't have the power to enforce their recommendations. The U.S. govern- ment could pass a law which would enforce it but they haven't." Cole said the protest was part of a national movement against Icelandic fishing. He said El Paso, Austin and Dallas are among the Texas areas where demonstrations were held Saturday. "We hope that our efforts will be successful," Cole said. "If not, we will keep trying. We have protested twice in the fall and we will continue if we have to." 0 • Tuesday, July 18, 1989 The Eagle Bryan candidates spent more than CS hopefuls, report says By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff Five candidates vying for the four contested seats in the May 6 Bryan City Council election spent almost $25,000, but College Station candi- dates spent less than $4,000, accord- ing to campaign documents released Monday. Monday was the deadline for city and school candidates in Bryan and College Station to file their final re- ports of campaign contributions and expenses. Only one seat was contested In the College Station election. In the Bryan municipal elections, Mayor Marvin Tate retained his seat against challenger Jo Ann M. Zaeske with a 70 percent to 30 percent margin at the polls. In other races, Place 1 incumbent Hank McQuaide defeated Mike Staf- ford with 77 percent of the votes; Place 3 incumbent Ben Hardeman defeated Dale Ison by 59 percent to 41 percent; and Place 5 challenger Kandy Rose defeated incumbent Helen Chavarria by 50.5 percent to 37 percent, while a second challenger, W.E. Crutchfield, garnered 13 percent of the vote. According to finance figures filed with the Bryan City Secretary's office, the campaigns weren't cheap for most of the candidates. Chavarria lead the spending at $6,259.44. She spent $2,569.02 dur- ing the final filing period, which began a week before the May 6 election. Chavarria received $850 in contri- butions during the last reporting period. Three people contributed more than $50 each to Chavarria's campaign, ac- cording to her report. The Bryan law firm of Crowley, Waltman and Fugler gave Chavarria $250, the Bryan law firm of Davis and Davis contributed $150 and Isafh R. Jones gave $100. Rose spent nearly $5,400 defeating Chavarria. Her third period reported expenditures were $373.23. Rose re- paid $373.23 to herself from her cam- paign contributions. She had reported personal loans to her campaign of about $4,300, but re- ported no contributions larger than $50. Tate and opponent Zaeske were third and fourth in the amount spent on the election. Tate, collected no contributions and spent no money during the first filing period, which ended April 6. During the second period, he reported spend- ing $1,711.83, and added $3,363.84 in expenditures during the final report- ing period. Tate received four contributions of more than $50. James R. Jackson gave $200, Larry Catlin gave $100, Gary and Cherry Stephenson gave $500 and the Texas Real Estate Politi- cal Action Committee contributed $500 to Tate's campaign. Zaeske spent $4,861.27 on her campaign. During the Mal filing period, she spent $2,162.80. Of the amount she spent during the final period, $1,452.80 was a personal loan from Zaeske to her campaign. McQuaide spent $2,852.16 for ad- vertising and printing during the three reporting periods, and $1,747.17 dur- ing the final reporting period. McQuaide reported contributions of more than $50 from A.P.Boyd, who contributed $150, and from Doug Howell, who added $100. Stafford reported $80 spent on print- ing during the last period. Place 3 incumbent Ben Hardeman and his challenger, Dale Ison, filed modified reporting procedures. Under modified reporting, a candidate de- clares his intent to not accept cam- paign contributions. Neither candi- date reported any expenses for the final period. Crutchfield also declared no expen- ses or contributions. In College Station, Place 5 council- man Jim Gardner defeated opponent Mike Cronan by a 64 percent to 35 percent margin. Gardner reported $25 in contributions during the final re- porting period and no expenses during the same period. Gardner reported spending a total of $1,833 during his campaign. He received $450 in contributions during the campaign, according to his disclo- sure statement. Cronan spent a total of $2,031.45 on his campaign. He reported no expendi- tures or contributions during the third filing period. • Thursday, July 18, 1989 The Eagle 108 Legal NotlCeS BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: JANITORIAL MAIN- TENANCE SERVICE until 2:00 P.M., JULY 27, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #89-37 07 -18- 89,07 -25 - 8 9 is i 11 108 Legal MUMS BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: SIXTEEN YARD SCRAPER until 2:00 P.M., JULY 26, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all' irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #89-36 07 -13-89 07 -20-89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: TWO (2) CAB AND CHAS- SIS TRUCK -1990 MODEL until 2:00 P.M., JULY 25, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #89.34 07 -13- 89,07 -20 89 Thursday, July 20, 1989 The Eagle • r 1 U Friday, July 21, 1989 The Eagle LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1813 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JULY 13, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting In regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17, Said Ordinance, signed by the.Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION /t.B AND II.0 OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PER- TAINING TO THE AS- SESSMENT AND COLLEC- TION OF THE HO- TELAIOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION; SPECIFI- CALLY, INCREASING THE TAX RATE FROM 6% TO 7% OF THE CONSIDERA- TION PAID BY THE OCCU- PANT AND REQUIRING MONTHLY REPORTING AND PAYMENTS OF THE TAX COLLECTED. Said ordinance raises the ci- ty's hotel /motel tax rate from six percent 10 seven percent, %and establishes regulations for the filing of reports and the payment of amounts ool- lected. 'Ordnance No. 1813 shall 'become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station 1 City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. If any person required to ool- lect the tax imposed, or to make the required reports and pay to the tax collector the tax imposed, shall fail to collect such tax, file such re- port, or pay such tax, or if any such person shall file a false ; report, such person shall be 108 Leg Noti deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor and upon convic- tion shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hun- dred dollars ($200.00), and shall pay to the tax collector the tax due, together with a penalty of five percent (5 %) of the tax due for each thirty (30) days that the same is not timely filed or paid. 07 -21- 89,07 -22-89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1814 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JULY 13, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION BY AMENDING SECTIONS 10 -B(4), 10 -C(2), 10 -C(3), AND 10 -D, AND BY ADDING A SECTION 10 -G(5), RE- LATING TO WRECKER BUSINESS REGULATIONS. Said ordinance stated find- ings of the City Council that the provisions of the ordin- ance are in the interest of the public safety and welfare; provided that the fee charged the wrecker company for a li- cense, shall be set by Resolution of the College Station City Council; au- thorizes the Chief of Police to reject applications or to re- voke permits under certain conditions; prescribes an ap- plication form; provides for inspection of vehicles; and sets a fee for being on a rota- tion list maintained by the city. The provisions of Ordin- ance No. 1814 shall be en- forced as of August 1, 1989. Any person who violates any provision of Ordinance No. 1814 is guilty of a mis- demeanor and may be char- ged with a separate offense for each day or portion of a I day during which the viola- tion is committed, continued, or permitted; and each 108 Legal Notices offense under this ordinance is punishable by a fine of not less than twenty -five ($25.00) dollars and not more than two- hundred ($200.00) dollars. Ordinance No. 1814 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Staticn City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, x11101 South Texas Avenue, College I Station, Texas. 07 - 2 1- 89,07 -22 8 108 Legal Notices You are hereby notified that the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, will meet on Thursday, July 27, 1969, at 7:00 p.m., and in addition to other business will consider an appeal to por- tions of Chapter 3, Section 5 Of the College Station City Code. The request for a hear- ing by the City Council is from Nabil Safwat and Mr. Fahme representing the Islamic Community of Bryan/College Station. The appeal relates to a proposed site plan /parking designations submitted for a site at 415 - 417 -419 Stasney Street (comer of Stasney and Cherry) within the city limits. Said meeting of the council will be held in the Council Chambers, College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, and the public is in- vited to attend. For additional information about the meet- ing, contact the office of the C i t y S e c r e t a r y (409- 764 - 3512). 07 -21- 89,07 -22-89 PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CON- CERN: A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, July 27, 1989, at the College Station City j Hall, on the question of amending Section 6C and Section 9 of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station requir- ing the submission of a Mas- ter Development Plan as a part of the Preliminary Sub- division Plat Application re- quirements and amending the Oversize Participation Provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance. The following changes to the Code have been proposed: (1) Re- quirement of a master de- velopment plan which will be submitted with the prelimin- ary plat application; (2) Re- quirement for a traffic, water and sanitary sewer impact study; (3) Oversize participa- tion shall be on a request basis approved when the pre- liminary plat is reviewed; (4) Construction must be com menced within six (6) months and completed by the date set by the Council. The Public Hearing will be held during the regular meet- ing of the College Station City Council. The meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1101 South Texas Avenue, Col- lege Station. The meeting is open to the public, and com- ments from the public a in- vited. Or, interested persons may respond by contacting the City Planner (P.O. Box 9960, College Station 77842, or 409- 764 - 3458). For addi- tional information on the meeting, call the Office of the City Secretary, 409 - 764 -3512. 07 -21- 89,07 -22 -89 • U Saturday, July 22, 1989 The Eagle CJ • 0 108 Legal N BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(S) for: JANITORIAL MAIN- TENANCE SERVICE until 2:00 P.M., JULY 27, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all Irregulanties in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #r89 -37 07 -18-8 07- 25 -8 9_ — Tuesday, July 25, 1989 The Eagle NOPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PERMIT APPLICATION FOR SOLID WASTE SITE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION has filed Applica- tion No. 1444 -A with the Texas Department of Health 108 Legal Notices I 1 or a permit 10 amend an ,,xisting Type I municipal so- id waste site located south- is east of College Station, 2.75 in piles southeast of the inter jection of State Highway 6 t and Loop 507, south of Rock Prairie Road in Brazos R County. The proposed 1 amendment will allow landfill- R ing to be accomplished ap- a proximately 20 feet deeper t than originally permitted and approximately 20 feet higher above natural ground level t than originally permitted. Also, landfilling will be al- p lowed in a permitted area of 4 the site previously excluding 7 from landfilling due to flood- p ing which will be protected v from future flooding. No addi- Ii tional acreage is being con- t sidered. The site consists of approxi- mately 119.53 acres of land, and is to daily receive approx- imately 110 tons of solid waste under the regulatory I jurisdiction of the Texas De partment of Health. The Division of Solid Waste Management, Texas De- partment of Health, has eva- luated the application in co- ordination with other state and local agencies. The ap- plication adequately addres- i ses land use, ground and sur- I face water protection, site development and operation, and other regulatory re- quirements. The Division of Solid Waste he is of the opinion that, based on the information provided in the application and com- ments received from other review agencies, the solid waste sire will not pose a reasonable probability of ad- verse effects on the health, welfare, environment or phy- sical property of nearby resi- dents or property owners. No public hearing will be held on this application unless a person affected has re- quested a public hearing. Any such request for a public hearing shall be in writing and contain the name, mail- ing address, and phone number of the person making the request; and a brief de- scription of how the reques- ter, or persons represented by the requester, has suf- fered or will suffer actual in- jury or economic damage by the granting of the applica- tion. If a hearing is requested by a person affected, notice of such hearing will be pro- vided to the requester and will also be published in a newspaper regularly pub- lished or circulated in the county in which the site is lo- caled at least 30 days prior to the dale of such hearing. If no request for a hearing is received within 30 days of the date of publication of this no- 08 Legal Notices ce, the Department will make a decision. If a hearing requested, both the hear - g and the final decision will be in accordance with the applicable rules contained in he Department's Municipal olid Waste Management egulations as of May 10, 988. equests for a public hearing nd/or requests for a copy of he application shall be sub- mitted in writing to the Direc- or, Division of Solid Waste Management, Texas De- artment of Health, 1100 W. 9th Street, Austin, Texas 8756. A copy of the com- lete application may be re- iewed at the Division of So- d Waste Management, or at he Department's Public Health Region 1 Office lo- cated at 2408 S. 37th Street, Temple, Texas 76504; tele- phone number (817) 778 -6744. ssued this 6th day of July, 1989. Robert Bernstein, M.D., F.A.C.P. Commissioner of Health Texas Department of Health By: John T. Richards Assistant General Counsel Texas Department of Health 07 -18- 89,07 -25-89 Two CS areas may get funds for face lifts CS council to consider community development By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff Two areas in College Station may get community development money to help finance a face lift if the city council ap- proves a request by the community de- velopment department. Director of Community Development Dan Fette said Monday that the city has made significant repairs in community development target areas during the last 20 years. Some of those areas are now up to standards, he said, and it's time to concentrate efforts in other areas. "This doesn't mean we're going to ig- nore the previously designated areas," he said. "We felt signiflcant improvements had been made in those areas and the in- frastructure needs largely met." Fette said one of the newly designated areas is north of the Texas A &M campus. It is bounded by University Drive on the south, Wellborn Road on the west, the city limits on the north and S. College Avenue on the east, he said. The other area is south of the campus and is bounded by Jersey Street on the north, Fairview Avenue on the east, Luther Street on the south and Wellborn Road on the west, Fette said. Fette said the two areas meet the re- quirements bywhich present target areas were designated. They have a large, low - income population and a need for physi- cal improvements. The council will discuss the target area designations Wednesday at its workshop session. Council members will vote on funding for the areas, as well as the pro- posed 1989 -90 community development budget, on Thursday at the regular coun- cil meeting. At its Wednesday meeting, the council will discuss the 1989 general obligation bond issue. Director of Finance Bill Harr- ison said the council approved, as part of the 1988 -89 budget, $3,225,000 in bonds that have yet to be issued. Harrison said the city will use the bond proceeds as follows: 0$1,600,000 for street improvements. ■ $700,000 for right -of -way purchase. 0 $925,000 for completion of the public services building. At Thursday's council meeting, the council will vote on a $56,000 contract with accountants Deloitte, Haskins & Sells for fiscal year 1989 -90 audit. The council will also hold a public hear- ing and vote on requiring developers to submit a preliminary master de- velopment plan as part of preliminary ictthdivisinn nlnt nnnlirntinna l qw PUBLIC NOTICE BUDGET HEARING The City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 24, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. All citizens are invited to attend and provide the Council with written and oral comments and ask questions con- coming the City's entire proposed budget. The entire proposed budget can be inspected by the public from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Budget Research Office and/or the City Secretary's Of- fice at City Hail. Glenn Schroeder Deputy Director of Finance and Budget Officer FISCAL YEAR 1989 -90 NET OPERATING BUDGET GENERAL FUND $14,733,459 UTILITY FUND 31,340,785 SANITATION FUND 1,736,389 UTILITY BILLING FUND 806,400 INSURANCE FUND 0 DEBT SERVICE FUND 3,986,405 HOTEL MOTEL TAX FUND 596,651 TOTAL $53,200,089 08 -16-89 Wednesday, August 16, 1989 The Eagle • 0 Wednesday, August 9, 1989 The Eagle 148 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an ordin- ance revising Section 9.2.D. of Ordinance No. 1638, the Zoning Ordinance for the City of College Station, specifica- lly affecting the surfacing and curbing requirements for all o ff- s t r eet parking areas. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the Council on Thursday, August 24, 1989. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764-3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner o8 -09-89 CS council set to decide fate of county 911 plan The College Station City Council this week will have a last chance to approve county-wide centralized dispatch for its police and fire services. Sentiment on the council has been for 911 emergency service, but the council, the College Station Police Chief and the fire chief have opposed centralized dis- patch. At a meeting in February, Police Chief Michael Strope said centralized dispatch will not cut costs for the city. Currently, dispatchers also perform the duties of jailers. If the city pays to be a part of the centralized dispatch, it still will need the same number of jallers, Strope said. Executive Director of Finance Bill Harr- ison said Tuesday that the staff' is rec- ommending that the council not approve centralized dispatch. 'We don't see this as a benefit to Col- lege Station," he said. "It will cost us more money." Harrison said centralized dispatch is on the agenda so that the council can make its position official. The 911 Emer- gency District asked that the city estab- lish an official direction, he said. "(Councilman) Fred Brown is the coun- cil's representative to the 911 board," he said. 'We're asking the city council to give direction to Mr. Brown to take to the board." The council will meet today at 4 p.m. in a workshop meeting, and Thursday at 7 p.m. in a regular meeting. Both meetings will be in the council chambers at City Hall. Wednesday, August 9, 1989 The Eagle CS city staff argues before council against 'oinin centralized J g 911 plan B Steve Hill Y of the Eagle staff The College Station City Coun- cil on Wednesday heard recom- mendations from city staff that the city not take part in centra- lized 911 dispatching and also set the date for a public hearing on the 1989 -90 budget. The actions took place at a workshop meeting Wednesday afternoon. The dispatching rec- ommendation is expected to be accepted at the council's regular meeting at 7 p.m. tonight. The city's finance, fire and police departments all recom- mended maintaining the present structure for 911 dispatching, ar- guing that a new, county-wide , centralized service could signifi- cantly affect the quality of police 'and fire department services, in- cluding eliminating backup com- munications facilities and making both departments less accessible. To maintain the same level of service, the city would have to spend an extra $254,200 — the cost of joining the centralized ser- vice. The city's finance, fire and police departments all recom- mended maintaining the pre- sent structure for 911 dispatch- ing, arguing that a new, coun- ty -wide centralized service could significantly affect the quality of police and fire de- partment services. The city stall' recommended, however, that the council support the 911 District offer to provide Bryan and Brazos County with centralized dispatching because those two governments would benefit more from the system. College Station would have the option of entering into the service agreement in the future, the council was told. The council also heard a brief summary of the proposed budget for fiscal year 1989 -90. The coun- cil will discuss the budget at a two -day retreat next week and will hear public discussion Aug. 24. The proposed $53.2 million budget represents a 3.3 percent increase over the current budget. A listing of "key council issues addressed" by the proposed new budget included expanding li- brary services, an "emphasis on the war on drugs," street main- tenance, promotion of conven- tions and tourism, and continued emphasis on parks. The council also heard a sum- mary of plans for capital - improvement projects in the next 12 months. Council member Fred Brown Proposed informally before ad- journment that the council "set an example" in the city's anti- drug efforts by having its mem- bers undergo drug testing. The proposal met with brief and in- conclusive discussion. Brown said the city should have a "leadership role" in anti -drug efforts. The city currently is developing a new drug policy for employees and could discuss the proposal at its Aug. 24 meeting. Thursday, August 10, 1989 The Eagle CS council votes down county -wide 911 By Steve Hill of the Eagle staff The College Station City Council on Thursday decided to keep he city- rent 911 emergency seivic instead of joining a county-wide centra- lized service. The council had heard city staff sugges- tions at a Wednesday workshop that cen- tralized dispatching would reduce the quality of emergency services in the si Council members suppo opinion during action on the item at the regular meeting on Thursday evening. The council also adopted a resolution supporting construction and operation of a Texas Department of Corrections faci- lity in Some quest for a tabled permit t i tion of a re keep q chickens at 1020 Francis Drive after ap- plicant James Hughes asked for time to discuss the issue with his neighbors — several of whom have lodged complaints with the city. In other action, the council approved $14,043.71 in emergency repairs for a loader belonging to the city's landfill divi- sion, approved purchase of a $43,517.50 ambulance from Collins Ambulance; awarded a janitorial maintenance con- tract worth $36,778.02 to A.B. Enter- prises; approved purchase of two truck - cab chassis from Hendrix GMC trucks for $52,942; and authorized execution of a contract estimated at $18,760 with RW. Harden and Associates for additional water wells in the city's wellfield. Friday, August 11, 1989 �' The Eagle Chief thanks those who aided search On August 1, a tragedy occurred in College Station that set search and res- cue operations into effect for two youth who started out to have fun. Though many College Station fire and police rescuers and employees from many other areas of the city and county spent long hours into the night, they were un- able to soothe the pain felt by family and friends of these young men when they were found. The College Station Fire Department would like to express its sincere appre- ciation and gratitude to all of the many people who assisted late into the night in the rain and wind with the search at Head Lake. When such an unfortunate tragedy occurs, it is always heart- warming to see the citizens of this county gather together in a volunteer spirit to lend a hand where it is needed. Mike McCleary at M&M Scuba, the Texas Highway Department, the Brazos County Sheriffs Department, the De- partment of Public Safety, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Brazos County React, Brazos County Emer- gency Operations Center, inmate vol- unteers from the county jail, employees of W.D. Fitch and the Tiller Corporation, A.P. Boyd and Young Brothers Con- struction, the Brazos County Volunteer Fire Department and others too nu- merous to name are to be commended for their service. We hope there will never be this kind of need again in our community, but should it arise, it is good to know the cit- izens of this county will once again make us proud. DOUGLASLANDUA Chief, College Station Fire Department Thursday, August 17, 1989 The Eagle 3 H � G n LTJ (A Sv !Z LQ N (D s; cQ C N CS council must decide on utility fund transfer By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff It's going to take a $300,000 boost from the College Station utility fund for the city to pay for necessary items in the 1989 -90 budget, city staff members said Wednesday. During a city council budget retreat, City Manager Ron Ragland said that in- formation would force council members to make some difficult decisions, because some members had previously said they wanted to lessen the city's dependence on transfers from the utility fund to the gen- eral fund. But Executive Director of Finance Bill Harrison said that if the city doesn't find more revenue sources for the general fund, the utility transfer will have to be increased. Currently, the city transfers about 12 percent, or $4.5 million, of its utility's gross revenue to the general fund. Harrison said that currently $400,000 of that money is used for capital replace- ment. He said if the council approves the in- crease, city department heads will have another chance to submit budget requests. "We want to go back to the staff and say the council has approved the $300,000," he said. "Then we'll ask them to turn in decision packages — requests for funding not included in the general fund — the same as they did for the initial stages of the budget." Executive Director of Management Services Linda Piwonka said that if coun- cil members don't transfer the additional $300,000, they will be postponing the in- evitable. "We have assets that need replacement on a fairly regular basis," she said. '"The problem won't go away." Ragland said he couldn't second -guess what the council would do, but added that members seemed receptive to the idea on Wednesday. The council will meet again today to finish discussing the bud- get. Piwonka said utility rates will not rise if the increase is approved. Water and sewer rates will increase slightly, but electric rates will drop, she said. "We can do this because of growth in the utility system," she said. "It's impor- tant to remember that we've had about a 12 percent decrease in electric rates over the last three years." Ragland said the proposed budget also includes a 3.1- percent salary increase for city employees. City salaries totaled $10.3 million in fiscal year 1988 -89. Ragland also asked the council to ap- prove a certification pay program for police and fire employees. The program would rcwaid officers for continuing their education and attaining higher profes- sional certification. "This is a reality in most of the other cit- ies in the state," he said. 'We need to come to grips with it. We have a morale problem in the police and fire depart- ments this year ... They know others are getting (certification pay)." Ragland said funding for certification pay has been denied for the last two years, and that not offering certification pay puts the city at a hiring disadvantage when prospective officers compare Col- lege Station to other cities. The council agreed Wednesday to fund the entire $76,000 certification and edu- cation package. �z T A. Eagle photo by Dave McDermand College Station police officer, Barry Wilkerson, is a crime -s- cide or is burglarized, Wilkerson is on the scene, looking for cene technician. Everytime someone is killed, commits suk clues. Crime -scene job's in evidence By Jade Boyd of the Eagle staff Someone is dead. 'relevf :ion cops mill about a bedroom, eating doughnuts, drinking coffee and stubbing out cigarettes. A hard - looking detective walks in with a 60- year -old mystery writer, and one of the officers hands him a revolver, saying it was found next to the body. The writing sleuth picks up the vic- tim's diary and turns straight to a vague clue that, after an action- packed investigation, leads to the killer's cap- ture 20 commercials later. It may be good drama, but that's not the way it works in the real world: The television cops are destroying many clues that could lead to the killer. Finding and identifying those clues is BarryWilkerson's job. Wilkerson is a real police officer, and, since May 1988, he has served as the College Station Police Department's crime -scene technician. When someone dies in College Station or a major burglary occurs, he takes a look. It's policy. He takes pictures and goes over the scene of the crime inch by inch, collect- ing and cataloging everything that might place a criminal at the scene. The crime -scene van, Wilkerson's biggest tool, was finished last week. It's been in service for more than a year, and several officers have donated off - hours to build cabinets, install carpet and paint the 1981 Dodge van, which was donated to the department by GTE. The van's equipment includes a wide variety of fingerprint - lifting equipment, 19 sizes of bags for storing evidence, video and still camera equipment, and blood- spatter equipment. Wilkerson sees his job as being a se- parate, but necessary, part of criminal investigation. "Evidence is evidence," Wilkerson said. "It's hard. It's real. It's not circum- stantial, it's there. Fingerprints don't just jump up on something. They have Please see Crime, 5A ` — Monday, August 2 , 1989 The Eagle CS council to consider drug testing By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff College Station employees may soon be tested for drug use if the city council ap- proves a proposed amendment to the personnel - policy manual this week. The council will discuss the amend- ment Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. when it meets in workshop session. Director of Personnel Karen Dickson said Monday that the change has been contemplated since early spring. "The staff felt that something needed to be in place because of the liability in- volved," she said. "At the council plan- ning retreat, they mentioned drug testing among their priorities." Dickson said the city staff thinks the tests are a good idea for increasing em- ployee performance and for helping em- ployees who have a problem. Under the provisions in the amendment, superv- isors would have the authority to require a drug test if they have reasonable cause for suspicion, she said. Dickson said that if an employee tests positive for drugs or alcohol, a second test would be run to confirm the results. If the second test is positive, the employee would have the option of rehabilitation or disciplinary action, she said. "The thing we're trying to do is to en- courage people with a problem to go and take care of it," she said. 'We'd rather en- courage rehabilitation than just come down on them." The council will vote on the amend- ment at its regular meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. At its Thursday meeting, the council will also hold a public hearing on the ci- ty's 1989 -90 budget. The proposed bud- get includes an increase of nearly $1 mll- lion to the general fund. The additional expenditures will be paid for by a prop- erty tax increase of 2 cents per $100 va- luation and the transfer of an additional $200,000 from the city's utility fund to the general fund. The council will also consider an ordin- ance amendment which will allow ten- ants with good credit to have their utility deposits waived or refunded. Current or- dinances set a waiver or refund policy for homeowners only. Under the new ordin- ance, tenants will be allowed to use a let- ter of credit from other utilities in lieu of a deposit. Tuesday, August 22, 1989 The Eagle 108 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Zoning Board of Adjust- ment for the City of College Station will hold a public hear - Mg to consider a request for a Special Exception. Applica- tion Is in the name of: Mark W. Whiteley 8 Associates, Inc. P.O. Box 5492 Beaumont, TX 77728 The case will be heard by the Board at the regular meeting In the Council Room, College Station C" Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 5, 1989 The nature of the case Is as follows: Applicant is request - Ing to make an addition of a car wash facility to an exist - Ing non - conforming filling station (Diamond Shamrock) located at 3129 Texas Avenue South. Owner of the property Is Diamond Sham- rock Corporation. Additional information Is aval- labie at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col - I Stadon, (409)784 -3570. Tm Johnson Planning Assistant 08 -23-89 Wednesday, August 23, 1989 The Eagle CS council discusses implementing drug testing By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff Starting a drug testing program for College Station would be a po- sitive step toward helping city employees improve job perfor- mance, city officials said Wednes- day during a city council work- shop session. Councilwoman Lynn McIlhaney said a proposed plan to allow drug testing would give employees with substance -abuse problems a way to get help, and that it will also protect other employees from the hazards of working with someone whose performance may be im- paired. Director of Personnel Karen Dickson agreed with McIlhaney, saying the new policy primarily targets productivity and safety in the workplace. The city's liability in case of an accident is also a concern, she said. The council will vote on imple- menting the plan during a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. today. Dickson said that under the new policy, a supervisor could, after establishing a reasonable suspicion, require an employee to submit to a drug screening. Cause for reasonable suspicion would include such things as slurred speech, an accident or unusually high absenteeism. 'We list some observable beha- viors that we think are reasonable suspicion (in the personnel man- ual)," she said. 'The supervisors wouldn't be limited to the list, however. , We felt like good training for the supervisors would be more effective than to try and make an all- inclusive list," Dickson said. If an employee refused to sub- mit to the screening, the city could impose disciplinary action, Dickson said. City Manager Ron Ragland said the council would have to decide if a refusal would be grounds for au- tomatic dismissal or if superv- isors would have the option for a lesser punishment. Thursday, August 24, 1989 The Eagle CS council OKs P olicy to allow drug testing of city employees By J Dennis Yount of the Eagle staff The College Station City Council on Thursday approved a drug- testing policy for city employees. The new policy will allow supervisors to ask employees to submit to drug tests if the supervisor has reason to suspect drug use. An employee who refuses to take the test may face disciplinary action, according to the new policy. At a Wednesday workshop meeting, the city's personnel director, Karen Dickson, said drug testing was not proposed as a punishment for employees, but as a way to help them. Dickson said the program will increase safety and productivity while decreasing the city's liability. Councilman Jim Gardner objected to the policy change, saying he thought re- quiring employees to submit to drug tests is demeaning. The broad language of the policy could allow abuses that could hurt the reputation of innocent people who are made to take the test, he said. On Thursday, Gardner said he would like to delay the decision until staff mem- bers could gather figures on the extent of the city's drug -abuse problem. 'We spent weeks talking about wild- flowers and weeds," he said. 'We've had this (item up for consideration) for less than a week. I think it deserves more than a few days discussion." Councilman Dick Birdwell said, however, that citizens had a right to know that the people working for them were not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Gardner's move to table the policy died for lack of a second. Dickson said Thursday that under the new policy, all applicants being con- sidered for employment by the city will be required to undergo drug screening be- fore they are hired. In other business, the council heard a petition from the Bryan - College Station Chamber of Commerce to increase fund- ing for the convention and visitor's bu- reau. Earlier this summer the chamber had asked the city to increase its hotel - room occupancy tax from 6 percent to 7 percent. The additional revenue would be used to help promote convention business locally, chamber officials said. The council voted during budget re- treat last week to give the bureau only $300,000 of the $363,000 it had re- quested to promote convention business. The consensus of the council was that the rest of the money would be better spent on the Wolf Pen Creek park project. During the retreat, Councilman Dick Haddox said that building a first class fa- cility at Wolf Pen Creek would give visi- tors to the area something to do, and would make it easier for the bureau to at- tract tourists. Chamber of Commerce President David Shellenberger asked the council Thurs- day to reconsider the amount allocated to the bureau. The money would bring higher return on investment in the bu- reau's hands, he said. Shellenberger said that six of the con- ventions already booked into the area during the next two years would generate more than $3 million return on an ex- penditure of $13,000 in sales effort. The bureau's budget is already 28 percent be- low the average for comparable sized cit- ies in Texas, he said. Friday, August 25, 1989 The Eagle Page 4A Bryan- College Station B -CS police seek help of volunteers The Bryan and College Station police departments are seeking volunteers to work in their record keeping departments. Bryan Police Sgt. Choya Walling said 1,315 hours of volunteer labor was donated to the police department in Bryan during the first half of this year. He said several volunteers have been unable to continue helping the department, which needs the additional manpower more than ever because it is implementing a new computer program in its re- cords division. The program will aid officers in returning and identifying stolen property- Walling said volunteers allow paid employees to devote time to other activities by helping with fil- ing and data entry into the de- partment's computer system. 'They have flexible schedules, Walling said of the volunteers. 'We let them set their own sche- dule, and we ask that they be se- mi- regular about following it." College Station police are also asking for volunteers to work in their records division. The work would be done be- tween 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on week- days. The office is placing old re- cords onto microfilm in order to provide safekeeping and use a minimum of storage space. Both police departments will screen volunteers by running a background check for criminal history. Volunteers in College Station should call Gretchen Beasley at 764 -3611, and volunteers in Bryan should call Sgt. Walling at 822 -0075. Friday, August 25, 1989 The Eagle Music by TRI K TRAX 8:00 - 12:00 midnight LOCATION: Central 1000 Krenek Tap Rd. College Station, Texas -Concessions available -Bring your lawn chair For more information call: 76403408 PARKS & RECREATION COIIEC,E STATION Sponsored by College Station Parks & Recreation Department Friday, August 25, 1989 The Eagle Friday, August 25, 1989 The Eagle 108 Lega Notices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: SEWER INSPECTION SYSTEM until 11:00 A.M., SEPTEM- BER 8, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifica- tions may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Bid #89 -39 08- 25 -89, 09 -01 -89 108 Lega Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER COLLEGE STATION, TX NOTICE TO CONTRAC- TORS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Sealed Proposals addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Council of College Station, Texas, will be received at the Council Room of the Municipal Build- ing, College Station, Texas, until 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 12, 1989, for fur- nishing all necessary mate- rials, machinery, equipment, superintendence and labor for construction of the Public Service Center, College Station, Texas. Proposals shall be accom- panied by a cashier's or certi- fied check upon a national or state bank in the amount of not less than five percent (5 %) of the total maximum bid price, payable without re- course to the City of College Station, Texas, Owner, or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety corn - pany as a guarantee that the 108 Legal Notices Bidder will enter into a con- tract and execute perfor- mance bond within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract to him. The Successful Bidder must furnish performance bond upon the form provided in the amount of one hundred per- cent (100 %) of the contract price from an approved surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas, to act as surety, or other surety or sureties ac- ceptable to the Owner. Plans and Specifications and Bidding Documents may be secured from the Office of Emmett Trant and Associ- ates, 1505 South College Avenue, P.O. Box 3637, Bryan, Texas 77801, phone number 409 -779 -0769. Two 108 Legal Notices sets of Plans and Specifica- tions will be furnished each bidding contractor without charge upon deposit of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) as a guarantee as to safe return of the Plans and Specifications within five (5) days after receipt of bids. Since Plans and Specifica- tions will be placed in various plan rooms throughout the state, Plans requested by subcontractors and material dealers, or additional Plans and Specifications requested by bidding contractors may be obtained from the Archi- tect upon payment of Sev- enty -five Dollars ($75.00) per set, which is not refundable. 08-13- 89,08 -19- 89,08 -20-89 08- 26- 89,08 -27-89 Saturday, August 26, 1989 The Eagle The City of College Station (W is currently recruiting for the following position: HOUSING REHABILITATION INSPECTOR Administers the City's Housing Programs in compliance with the Community Development, Grant Program, and Housing Assistance Plan. Inspects all construction work under this pro- gram to secure compliance with municipal, state, and federal laws, ordinances and regulations. Must have knowledge of and experience in building construction, materials, and meth- ods; ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and blue prints to determine possible deviations from specs, defects during various stages of construction, and /or code violations. Considerable knowledge of municipal building, housing, and related ordinances preferred. Salary $1335 /month. Apply at: City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, TX EOE Sunday, August 27, 1989 The Eagle Sunday, August 27, 1989 The Eagle 108 Legal Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER COLLEGE STATION, TX NOTICE TO CONTRAC- TORS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CrrY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Sealed Proposals addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Council of College Station, Texas, will be received at the Council Room of the Municipal Build- ing, College Station, Texas, until 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 12, 1989, for fur- nishing all necessary mate- rials, machinery, equipment, superintendence and labor for construction of the Public Service Center, College Station, Texas. Proposals shall be accom- panied by a cashier's or ceni- ried check upon a national or state bank in the amount of .hot less than five percent (5 %) of the total maximum bid price, payable without re- 'bourse to the City of College Station, Texas, Owner, or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety oom- pang as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a con- tract and execute perfor- mance bond within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract to him. The Successful Bidder must fumish performance bond upon the form provided in the amount of one hundred per- cent (100 %) of the contract price from an approved surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas, to act as surety, or other surety or sureties ac- ceptable to the Owner. Plans and Specifications and Bidding Documents may be i secured from the Office of Emmett Trant and Associ- ates, 1505 South College Avenue, P.O. Box 3637, Bryan, Texas 77801, phone number 409 - 779 -0769. Two sets of Plans and Specifica- tions will be fumished each bidding contractor without charge upon deposit of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) as a guarantee as to safe return of the Plans and Specifications within five (5) days after receipt of bids. Since Plans and Specifica- tions will be placed in various plan rooms throughout the state. Plans requested by subcontractors and material dealers, or additional Plans and Specifications requested by bidding contractors may be obtained from the Z sect upon payment of Sev- enty-five Dollars ($75.00) per set, which is not refundable. 08-13- 89,08 -19- 89,08 -20-89 08- 26- 89,08 -27-89 I 10$ Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the question of amending Ordinance No. 1638, the Zoning Ordinance for the City of College Station, by creating the WPC - Wolf Pen Corridor District covering an area as de- scribed by Ordinance No. 1791 adopted by City Council on 12 -8-88 designating the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor. The area is generally boun- ded by Texas Avenue along Harvey Road to Dartmouth, Dartmouth to Holleman, Hol- leman to S.H.6 (East By- pass), S.H.6 (East Bypass) to Cornell, Cornell to Dart- mouth, Dartmouth to Holle- man, Holleman to Texas ' Avenue, and Texas Avenue to Harvey Road. Maps and legal description of land is available in the City of COI - lege Station Planning office. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of September il . Thursday, eptembe 1989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570 or visit the Plan- ning office in City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 08-30 -89 Wednesday, August 30, 1989 The Eagle VOW • 108 Legal Notices BID NOTICE ie City of College Station is ,accepting bid(s) for: SEWER INSPECTION SYSTEM anvil 11:00 A.M., SEPTEM- c;ER 8, 1989, at which time the bids wiil be opened in the Alice of the Purchasing „gent at City Hall. Specifica- .ions may be obtained at the Moe of the Purchasing gent. All bids received after !hat time will be returned mopened. City of College 108 Legal Notices Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Bid #89 -39 08- 25 -89, 09 -01 -89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1817 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON AUGUST 24, 1989 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS, 108 L Notices meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the Col - lege Station City Hall, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9.2.D OF ORDINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COL - LEGE STATION, SPECIFI- September 1, 1989, Friday The Eagle 108 Legal Notices CALLY AFFECTING THE SURFACING AND CURB- ING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL OFF - STREET PARK- ING. Ordinance No. 1817 states that "Except as otherwise provided, all off - street park- ing areas shall be construc- ted with a minimum allowable parking lot pavement of 1.5 inches of asphalt pavement on top of six inches of lirnes- tone base. A 6 -inch raised concrete curb shall be re- quired around the entire per- imeter of the lot and around all interior islands." An exhi- bit depicting minimum stan- dards for pavement and curb- ing is included. The ordin- ance allows for variances as approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission. It also addresses disposition of sur- face water and arrangement of parking spaces. Ordinance No. 1817 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 09 -01- 89,09 -02 -89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1818 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON AUGUST 24, 1989 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1C AND SECTION 1D OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, BY ADDING A SUBSECTION 2(b) AND SUBSECTION 3 TO SEC- TION 1C; AND ADDING SUBSECTION 3 TO SEC- TION 1D, PERTAINING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR UTILITY DESPOSITS. 108 Legal Notices Ordinance No. 1818 estab- lishes a deposit as a condi- tion for obtaining connection for electricity and/or water service; states what the de- posit is for residential users; sets a procedure for de- termining commercial and industrial deposits; provides for return of deposits based upon certain conditions; and, allows for exceptions. Ordinance No. 1818 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 09- 01- 89,09 -02 -89 108 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1811 WAS PASSED AND AP PROVED ON AUGUST 24 1989 BY THE CITY COLIN CIL OF THE CITY OF COL LEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session it the Council Room of the Col lege Station City Hall, saic meeting having been poste( in accordance with Art 5252 -17. Said Ordinance signed by the Mayor and dull recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captionec as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1C AND SECTION 1D OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, BY ADDING A SUBSECTION 2(b) AND SUBSECTION 3 TO SEC- TION 1C; AND ADDING SUBSECTION 3 TO SEC- TION 1D, PERTAINING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR UTILITY DESPOSITS. Ordinance No. 1818 estab- lishes a deposit as a condi- tion for obtaining connection for electricity and/or water service; states what the de- posit is for residential users; sets a procedure for de- termining commercial and industrial deposits; provides for return of deposits based upon certain conditions; and, allows for exceptions. Ordinance No. 1818 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station :ity Council, and in accor- iance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may )e seen at the office of the 'ity Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College nation, Texas. 09 -01- 89,09 -02 -89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1817 NAS PASSED AND AP- 'ROVED ON AUGUST 24, 1989 BY THE CITY COUN- ,IL OF THE CITY OF COL - _EGE STATION, TEXAS, nesting in regular session in he Council Room of the Col - age Station City Hall, said neeting having been posted n accordance with Art. 1252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly ecorded in the official re- ;ords of the city, is captioned is follows: AN ORDINANCE %MENDING SECTION 9.2.1) 3F ORDINANCE NO. 1638, 108 Legal Notices THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, SPECIFI- CALLY AFFECTING THE SURFACING AND CURB- ING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL OFF - STREET PARK- ING. Ordinance No. 1817 states that "Except as otherwise provided, all off - street park- ing areas shall be construc- ted with a minimum allowable parking lot pavement of 1.5 inches of asphalt pavement on top of six inches of limes- tone base. A 6-inch raised concrete curb shall be re- quired around the entire per- imeter of the lot and around all interior islands." An exhi- bit depicting minimum stan- dards for pavement and curb- ing is included. The ordin- ance allows for variances as approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission. It also addresses disposition of sur- face water and arrangement of parking spaces. Ordinance No. 1817 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 09-01 - 89,09 -02-8 September 2, 1989, Saturday The Eagle City, school offices closed, A &M open Bryan and College Station city of- fices and school districts will be closed today, but Texas A &M's classes and of- fices will carry on business as usual despite the Labor Day holiday. The College Station landfill will be open until noon, and residential and commercial garbage will be picked up. The city of Bryan will pick up commer- cial garbage, but not residential gar- bage. Local banks and Brazos County government offices will also be closed and will reopen Tuesday. The sheriffs office will remain open today. Monday, September 4, 1989 The Eagle No grace period for helmet law given in B —CS Although the University Police Department is granting a grace period on the new helmet -use law, both College Station and Bryan Police officials have stated ticketing has been left to the indi- vidual officer's discretion. The Department of Public Safety has designated a 90 -day grace, period during which time warnings rather than tickets will be issued to offenders, but this grace period is optional to local law enforcement agencies. Due to the law, which took ef- fect last Friday, operators and passengers of a motorcycle or moped must now wear a Depart- ment of Transportation-ap- proved helmet. Violation of the new law, a class C misdemeanor, carries a maxi- mum fine of $250. Monday, September 4, 1989 The Battalion Bryan Mayor Marvin Tate (left) and College Station Mayor Larry Ringer enjoy a healthy breakfast along Texas Avenue at the border that joins the two cities. The mayors were pro- moting the American Heart Association's 'Food Festival' Wednesday, September 6, 1989 The Eagle next week. The mayors dined on fruits, low -fat yogurt dress- ing, skim milk, decaffeinated coffee, banana oat bran bread and margarine. For more details, please see today's Food section. Breakfast for two Editorial College Station should not ✓ make workers take drug test Eagle Editorial Board College Station's move to institute drug testing among city employees is the wrong step in the right direction. AMid the hysteria surrounding drug abue, the temptation is to find simple (an4 ; popular) solutions to complex problems, even when problems don't exi �. 'Mere is no evidence that College S'Vn has a drug problem among its employees. There has been no clamor fronj the public, from supervisors or anyone else to "get the druggies off the city' ayroll." Likewise there has been no indication that current employee proce- d&,es are inadequate to handle a wor - kerryvith a drug problem. *s is an attempt to set city policy based on a popular crusade, not on who city employees need. That is bad personnel policy, and it insults city wot'kers and supervisors. Drug testing is a cop -out designed to relieve supervisors of responsibility. There is only one legitimate reason to take any personnel action: job perfor- mance. Correction of improper job per - forritance is the job of the supervisor. But drug testing tells the supervisor he doed not have to deal with a troubled emooyee as a fellow human being with a piv blem that affects his work. All he has'to do is sign him up for a drug test an4:1et it be somebody else's responsi- bilitj� , V� 'believe our supervisors are more professional than that; certainly they are paid to be. If an employee has a problem affecting his work, we think our supervisors should be intelligent and sensitive enough to deal with the employee using all of their skills and op- tions. If drug -abuse treatment is an op- tio4, the employee will be more receptive if he believes his employer and his supervisor are concerned parties, not insensate functionaries following the rule ,book. We should also be concerned about the accuracy of drug testing. No such test consistently shows more than 85- percent reliability, and tremendous liability is incurred in subjecting an employee to disciplinary action based on a testing error. Worse yet, forcing an employee (under a threat of punish- ment) into a mental- health program in which he does not belong could have legal and financial ramifications for which the city is not prepared. The right step in the right direction is to make supervisors aware of symptoms — not just of drug abuse, but other mental -health problems like depression or stress — and how to deal with the causes of those symptoms that affect the employee's work. (Those that do not affect his work are none of the em- ployer's business.) That kind of training requires a sustained sensitivity on the part of both employee and employer. It requires more commitment to improv- ing the quality of the workplace than simply lining everyone up and handing out sample bottles. The Opinions page is intended to provide a forum for the discussion of current issues. The Eagle seeks, encourages and publishes a variety of views. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eagle. The opinions of the Eagle Editorial Board run are labeled "Editorial ". The members of the Eagle Editorial Board are: Dennis E. Thomas, publisher W.O. Cawley Jr., managing editor Don M. Fisher, opinions editor Rod Armstrong, finance director Tim Sager, assistant managing editor Brad Owens, city editor Robert C. Borden, assistant city editor Copyright 1989 by Worrell Enterprises Inc. All rights reserved. All property rights for the entire contents of this publication shall by the property of Worrell Enterprises Inc. No part hereof may be reproduced without prior written consent. Wednesday, September 6, 1989 The Eagle 11 Panel to discuss replatting CS lot A replat of a tract of land for a planned restaurant will be considered by mem- bers of the College Station planning and zoning commission at a regular meeting Thursday. Backers plan to build a Golden Corral restaurant on the southeast corner of the intersection of University Drive and Tar - row Street. The current plat for the site has a 25 -foot setback from Tar Street, though city ordinances require only a 15 -foot setback. The replat will correct the situation. If approved by the commission, the re- plat will go to the city council for final ap- proval in three weeks. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the council chambers at city hall. Wednesday, September 6, 1989 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of granting a Condi- tional Use Permit for a stu- dent center for the Associa- tion of Baptist Students to be located on Lots 6 & 7, Block 4, W.C. Boyett Addition sub- division. (410 & 412 College Main). The request for Use Permit is in the name of the Associa- tion of Baptist Students. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue at the 700 P.M. meeting of the Planning and Zoning Com- mission on Thursday, Sep- tember 21, 1989. For additional information, contact the Planning Division at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 09 -06 -89 Wednesday, September 6, 1989 The Eagle Thursday, September 7, 1989 The Eagle Jan Shay, food services director ir watches as College Station Association's Food Festival, Lary Ringer and Bryan Mayor Marvin Tate sign a proclamation announcing heart - healthy week as Sept. 11 - 14. 125 Legal Notices "W- 125 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: TWO (2 EA) 10' DUMP BODIES AND HOIST'S until 2:00 P.M., SEPTEM- BER 18, 1989, at which time the bide will be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifica- tions may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Bid #89-40 09 08 -89,09 -15-89 Friday, September 8, 1989 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: TWO WHOM IT MAY CON- CERN: The City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, will hold a public hearing on the question of declaring the release, discharge or deposit of hazardous substances or wastes within the city limits or f within 5,000 test of the city limits to be a Public nuisance, providing for abatement of said nuisances, and provid- ing for recovery of costs. 125 L e g al Notic The public hearing will be held on Thursday, Seplern- ber 14, 1989, during the regu- lar meeting of the College Station City Council. The meeting will convene at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue. The meeting is open to the Public, and corrxnents from the public are invited. Or, in- terested persons may re- spond by writing to the City Council, P.O. Box 9960, Col- lege Station, Texas 77842. For additional information on the meeting, call the Office of the City Secretary, 409 -764 -3512. Or, contact the Office of the City Anor- ney, 409 - 764 -3507 for addi- tional information relating is the Proposed regulations. 09-08 -89 Seven B=CS citizens to receive awards for community service The Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce will give its annual awards for community service to seven citizens at a Tuesday morning ceremony in the Col- lege Station Community Center. The 9 a.m. ceremony, to be followed by a reception, is open to the public. The seven honorees and the areas of work they are being honored for are Sharon FYenz of Computerland, the Small Business Person of the Year; Mel - dred Behrens of the Texas A&M student health center, in health services and patient care; W. T. "Cat" Gilbert, public employee, Brazos County; Laurice Aguirre, St. Joseph Hospital, patient ser- vices; Curtis Garner, public employee, Bryan; Cindy Szabuniewicz, public em- ployee, college Station; and Steve Al- drich, Chamber Volunteer of the Year. "Part of the goal of the Chamber of Commerce is to make Bryan- College Station a better place to live," said Bev- erly Barron, director of community de- velopment and membership services for the chamber. `Because of their efforts, these people have helped us to fulfill our goal." The honorees were chosen by a com- mittee of chamber members. Nomina- tions are taken from co- workers or others in the same area as the honorees. The ceremony is expected to last ap- proximately 30 minutes, as is the re- ception. Monday, September 11, 1989 The Eagle Police Woman slugs CS o f17, cer `What do I have to do to get arrested, hit your By Stephen Masters of the Eagle staff A College Station woman on Sunday punched her way into the Brazos County Jail — literally. 'What do I have to do to get arrested, hit you ?' the woman said to a College Station police lieutenant, then struck the officer in the right temple with her fist, police said. The incident occurred after a raid on a party where, police said, alcohol was be- ing sold without a permit. Magdalena Menchaca, 25, of College Station was arrested and charged with aggravated assault of a police officer. She was released Sunday morning on $2,500 bond. Menchaca declined to comment on the incident until she had an opportunity to speak with her attorney today. According to police, Menchaca wanted to go to the police station with a friend who had been arrested at the party. College Station Police Lt. Bernie Kape- Ila said he was attempting to ignore the woman while he was guarding the friend, who was arrested by agents of the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission at a residence at 1300 Milner St. in College Station. TABC officials were executing a search warrant for selling alcohol without a li- cense at a party shortly after midnight Sunday, he said. Police From 1 A He said he had his back to the woman as she asked twice what she had to do to be arrested. After asking for the second time, she hit him over his right shoulder in the right temple, he said. Kapella was taken to Humana Hospital where he was checked for a possible concussion. Tests were negative. Monday, September 11, 1989 The Eagle BID NOT E The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: INTOXILYZER SERVICE until 11:00 A.M., SEPTEM- BER 19, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hai. Specifica- tions may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned Nnopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Bid #89-41 09 12-89,09 -19-89 NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS CURRENTLY SEEKING PROPOSALS FOR; 1) DRUG TESTING 2) PRE - EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUAL PHYSICALS 3) MISCELLAN OUS HEALTH SERVICES INTERESTED PRO- VIDERS MAY CONTACT MR. GLENN WAGNER, RISK MANAGER, AT (409) 784 -3572 NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM, SEPTEMBER 20, 1989. W12- 86,04 -19-BO Tuesday, September 12, 1989 The Eagle CA The ordinance is the next step in the development of the creek area, which some city officials hope will become simi- lar to San Antonio's riverwalk. In dealing with proposed development along the creek, the ordinance addresses such areas as lighting, garbage, utilities, relationship of buildings to the site, building design, parking, landscaping, signs and maintenance. There will be public hearings on both ordinances before council members vote on them. At today's workshop meeting, council members will consider the resolution asking A&M regents to plan and con- struct more parking on the campus. The resolution states "certain older sections of the city near the A&M campus" have been "negatively impacted" by overflow parking from the campus. "Whereas, during the 1980s A&M has had unprecedented enrollment growth both with the increase in enrollment and support stair, A&M has failed to corre- spondingly increase parking areas to meet the demand," the resolution reads. Also at today's workshop meeting, city staff members will update the council on the capital- improvement program. A delay by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation in developing the so -called trench project along Wellborn Road between the main and west A&M campuses will give the city some breathing room in its bond project. The trench project calls for lowering Wellborn Road and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks into a 25 -foot deep trench from F&B Road to Luther Street at an es- timated cost of some $60 million. If the project does proceed, the city of College Station will have to spend several million dollars to purchase the necessary rights of way. The delay may postpone the needed bond election from January to August or even longer, city officials said. Wednesday, September 13, 1989 The Eagle CS council set to debate waste statute By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff An ordinance regulating cleanup of ha- zardous materials will be considered by College Station City Council members when they meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday. Other ordinances to be considered call for creation of a special Wolf Pen Creek Corridor District and establishment of a school zone on Rock Prairie Road near the new Rock Prairie Elementary School. Also, council members will consider asking Texas A&M University regents to increase available parking on the A&M campus. In a workshop meeting at 4 p.m. today, council members will hear an update on a proposed capital- improvement program and bond election being considered for nextyear. Both meetings will be in council cham- bers at College Station City Hall. The hazardous -waste ordinance would require the persons or companies re- sponsible for releasing such materials in- side the city limits or within 5,000 feet of the limits to pay for cleanup of the spilled materials. Under the ordinance, hazardous sub- stances are those that "pose a danger to human health or safety or to the envir- onment." The ordinance also gives the city the option of paying for the cleanup and bill- ing the person responsible for release of the hazardous substance. The fire chief would be in charge of the actual cleanup of the substance accord- ing to the ordinance. The Wolf Pen Creek Corridor would be a special zoning district, just as the North Gate area across from A&M is a special district because of its unique nature. The ordinance defines the corridor, lists per- mitted uses and deals with other aspects of the area along Wolf Pen Creek. In October, the council adopted the Wolf Pen Creek master plan, which en- courages public and private use of the creek as a recreational area. In December the city formed a tax- increment finance district to pay for public improvements in the area. And in April the council incor- porated the Wolf Pen Creek master plan into the city's comprehensive plan. F-3 � ( C1 0) In LQ a (D W b rt cD n w I pmkS & RECREATION COIIEgE STATION American Red Cross FALL AQUATICS PROGRAMS BEGIN SEPT. 18 Learn -to -Swim Classes 10 Lessons for $ 12 Meet twice weekly. Available for ages 6 months to adults. Water Exercise The healthy and safe way to stay in shape! Classes available in morning, noon and eve- ning. Instructors AEA certified. For All Ages! Masters of Brazos Masters lap swimming club. Coaching and workouts available as well as optional compe- tition. sters t razos ::::o�C+t1JAQUATICS .«.u' Pool Hours Southwood Pool open through Sept. 30 Thomas Pool open Oct. 1 through Nov. 19 Monday — Friday 6:30 am, - 7:30 am Adult Lap Swim 9:00 am - 7:00 pm General Public Saturday & Sunday_ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm General Public 100 Mile Club Begins Sept. 11 th. Register at pool. $ 10 registration fee also includes an introductory swim pass and a 25 mile t -shirt Start your fall fitness program - Join the 100 Mile Club T -shirts also awarded at 50 and 100 miles! With more to come l COLLEGE STATION'S SOUTHWOOD VALLEY POOL HOURS ► ► Mon. -Fri. • 6 -7:30 a.m. ,Adult Lap Swim Mon. -Fri. • 9 -7 p.m. General Public Sat. & Sun • General Public 764 -3787 • ® Thursday, September 14, 1989 The Battalion • v CS council calls for citizens group to plan capital improvements By Ashley A. Bailey of the Eagle staff The College Station City Council's Staff - Steering Committee recommended at a workshop meeting Wednesday that the council appoint a citizens committee to focus on the 1990 -93 capital - improvement program. Elrey B. Ash, chairman of the staff committee, said the citizens committee would help make recommendations to the council on which of six projects would be considered in the upcoming bond elec- tion. Projects to be considered include: EA 22,000 - square -foot library, land and furnishings. ■The development of the second phase of the Wolf Pen Creek project. ■The renovation and rehabilitation of the Northgate business district and sur- rounding neighborhood. ■The development of Sandstone and Woodcreek parks. ■Extensive street improvements. ■Acquisition of land for future parks or expansion of existing ones. Eighteen to 25 citizens will serve on the committee. The committee recommended schedul- ing the bond election on Aug. 11, 1990. Councilman Dick Haddox said he would prefer the election to be in March or April. No decision was made. The staff committee also recommended holding a special election to decide upon and define College Station's involvement with the LOWTRAK project. The project calls for lowering Wellborn Road and the Southern Pacific railroad tracks, between Texas A&M University's main and west campuses, into a 25 -foot deep trench from F&B Road to Luther Street. Both College Station and A&M will bear Thursday, september 14, 1989 The Eagle financial responsibility for the project, but the council is waiting for A&M to make the first move. "When the Board of Regents decides whether they're going to go forward with the project, then the city will have to de- cide,"Ash said. If accepted, the project will cost College Station between $2.5 million and $4 mil- lion. Council members amended and ac- cepted a resolution asking A&M regents to plan and construct more parking on the campus. The resolution states that certain older areas of the city near the campus have suffered from the overflow ofA&M parking. "Whereas, during the 1980s A&M has had unprecedented enrollment growth both with the increase in enrollment and support staff, A&M has failed to corre- spondingly increase parking areas to meet the demand," the resolution reads. The council agreed on adding state- ments to the resolution saying the two multi -level garages do not adequately so- lve the problem, and that the city requests A&M's provision of appropriate parking with any additional new con- struction. • 0 Commercial zoning for creek corridor approved By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff College Station City Council mem- bers created a special zone for the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor on Thursday, a move they hope will help spur de- velopment of the river walk project. The special zone limits the types of businesses that can locate along the creek between Texas Avenue and the East Bypass and sets a number of re- strictions on parking, lighting, utilities and signs. Special parking and sign Please see Corridor, 4A Corridor From 1 A C -1 commercial, according to sen- iorplannerJane Kee. Types of businesses permitted under the new zoning ordinance include retail sales and services with no outside storage of mer- chandise, personal services, dry- cleaners with no on -site cleaning, professional offices, financial in- stitutions, photographer's stu- dios, travel agencies and tourist bureaus, art galleries, music and dance studios, restaurants, ho- tels and motels, night clubs, taverns and bars, theaters and motion picture houses, arenas or coliseums and certain apart- ments. "It is designed to encourage the public and private use of Wolf Pen Creek as an active and passive re- creational area while maintaining an appearance consistent with the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan," is the stated intent of the ordin- ance. "Development should en- hance and preserve property values in the corridor." "Phis special zoning is designed to spur the atmosphere they are trying to create in that corridor," Kee said. Only one person spoke out dur- ing a public hearing on the ordin- ance. "I'm excited about the Wolf Pen Creek development," said Tony Taylor. a crime- prevention expert who said he was repre- senting the Bryan- College Station Apartment Owners Association and an individual insurance agency. "I like It I'd be happy to see it happen," Taylor said, adding he had some reservations about the lighting section of the ordinance. The ordinance reads, "On -site lighting shall be positioned to re- duce glare and undesirable light." Although the ordinance does not specifically list approved lighting, It does prohibit sodium lights. Taylor said he was concerned by the lighting section because "lighting is a very highly needed crime- prevention measure." In addition, he said, some insurance companies require certain types of lighting before they will insure a building. Councilman Dick Birdwell said the intent of the section is to pre- vent "lights on 50 -foot poles." He added, "We'd like to see a more uniform, softer lighting." - incentives will be given those busi- nesses that align their facilities to front along the creek. The special zone — which takes effect 10 days after publication of the new ordinance — essentially runs be- tween Harvey Road and Holleman Drive from Texas Avenue to Dart- mouth Street and between Holleman Drive and Colgate Circle from Dart- mouth Street to the East Bypass. Much of the area had been zoned After some discussion, the council agreed to insert a sen- tence saying lighting needed to aid safety and security and to meet insurance requirements will be allowed. "It doesn't do us much good to build a fine facility out there and find we can't use it in the even- ings," said Mayor Larry Ringer. Under the ordinance, all new utility service and changes in existing service will have to be buried underground. Garbage col- lection areas must be screened with living plants, and joint use of garbage facilities is encouraged. Parking areas will have to have decorative elements such as walls, planting, berms and islands to screen them from view. Businesses orienting their buildings to the creek will be given some consideration on parking requirements and will be allowed a second identification sign along the creek side of the facility. Sharing of parking spaces by businesses that operate at differ- ent hours is encouraged in the ordinance. The council unanimously pas- sed the ordinance on a motion by Councilman Fred Brown. sec- onded by Councilman Vernon Schneider. Friday, September 15, 1989 The Eagle 6 U Friday, September 15, 1989 The Eagle Hazardous spills CS council: Business will fund cleanup By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff An ordinance - requiring indivi- duals or business that spill hazar- dous materials in the city to pay for the cleanup of the spill was ap- proved by College Station council members on Thursday, despite a claim by one councilman that the measure was not needed. "I don't see why we need this when it's covered by other laws," Councilman Dick Birdwell said. The ordinance says the city's fi chief will be responsible for cleaning UP hazardous material spilled or dumped within the city or within 5,000 feet of the city limit. Either the person or business accountable for the spill can pay for the cleanup directly or the city will pay the cost and then bill the responsible party. i Hazardous materials are those i that "pose a danger to human health or safety or to the envir- onment." according to the ordin- ance. City attorney Cathy Locke said she knows of three cities outside of Texas that have passed similar or- dinances. 'This is a very new area," Locke said. "We're Just starting to talk about it at the national level." Birdwell said federal and state laws already cover such situations and make the ordinance unneces- sary. "Apparently no other city in Texas has seen a need to pass an ordin- ance and I don't see why we should, "Birdwell said. The ordinance was approved 6 -1, with Birdwell opposing. In other action, the council: ■Consented to the second of three readings of an ordinance ap- proving of the takeover of Cooke Cablevisions franchise by Telecable Associates Inc. ■Created a school zone on Rock Prairie Road from 3oo feet west of Victoria Avenue to Deacon Drive. ■Passed a resolution asking the Texas A&M University System re- gents to plan for and build suffi- cient parking on campus to alle- viate the problem of overflow park- ing by students in the North Gate area. BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: TWO (2 EA) 1D' DUMP BODIES AND HOISTS until 2:00 P,M., SEPTEM- BER 18, 1989, at which time the bids will be ' Opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent at City H4. Specifica- tions may be obtained at the Office of the# Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will. be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any an4all irregulari- ties in said bid and to accept the offer codsidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #89-40 09-0 8 9,09-15-89 Friday, September 15, 1989 The Eagle �w `D r FALL CO«EU(4)J P n n' STATION .SCNSATKM w LQ 0) ¢ PARKS 8l, A ATICS � RECREATION �u Cn C011EC1E STATION PROGRAMS BEGIN SEPT. 18 rt D Pool Hours Cr American (D Southwood Pool open through Sept. 30 + Red Cross Thomas Pool open Oct. 1 through Nov. 19 Learn -to -Swim Classes Monday — Friday 10 Lessons for $12 Meet twice weekly. 6:30 am - 7:30 am Adult Lap Swim 00 9:00 am - 7:00 pm General Public Available for ages 6 months to adults. Saturday & Sunday Water Exercise 11:00 am - 6:00 pm General Public The healthy and safe way to stay in shape! GD %�EUE sTA7-joN r Classes available in morning, noon and eve- ning. Instructors AEA certified. For All Ages! Masters of Brazos Masters lap swimming club. Coaching and 4 4j� 4 workouts available as well as optional compe- 1.0 M,�E SWI�M,N� tition. 0 100 Mile Club Begins Sept. 11 th. Register at pool. $10 registration fee also includes an introductory swim pass and a 25 sters mile t -shirt li t razos Start your fall fitness program - Join the 100 Mile Club T -shirts also awarded at 50 and 100 milesl With more to come! FOR MORE INFORMATION,, CALL PARKS & RECREATION i • 0 September 17, 1989 The Eagle Thanks for aiding junior tennis league I would like to thank the following or- ganizations for supporting the 1989 National Junior Tennis League Program of College Station. Without their assis- tance the program would not have been a success this year Stevenson First American Bank, Gary Pontiac- Buick- GMC -Subaru and the Bryan /College Station Tennis Associa- tion. With their help, we were able to offer this excellent tennis program. The chil- dren who participated in the 1989 National Junior Tennis League Program learned the fundamentals of tennis, how to be a successful team member, and benefited from the rewards of hard work and participation in the program. Again, thank you for your support. You have helped provide a program that will benefit the community for years to come. CINDY SZABUNIEWIEZ College Station Parks and Recreation Reason to guide Editor's note: The following is in response to the Eagle's editorial of Sept. 6, which criticized the College Station City Council's decision to begin testing employees for drug use. The letter's author is a member of the city council. College Station's new "fitness for duty policy statement on drugs and alco- hol" does not provide for lining everyone A handing out sample bottles as e CS drug tests effect safety in the workplace. The City is doing the right thing and other large employers should follow our example. Kent Moore Cabinets recently adopted a much stronger policy. cieso for employers have had usersh ev casual several years. Drug ones, are supporting an activity that is driving our crime rate out of sight and UP an costing us dearly. you suggest. yes, it calls for drug and al- cohol testing, but only based on reasona- ble suspicion. Supervisors are to be given training in how to recognize the symp- toms of drug and alcohol abuse. Em- ployees who test positive will be given the option of entering a treatment program. The policy also calls for drug testing of job applicants in order to save the taxpayer's money. The policy was written to encourage employees with a drug or alcohol problem to seek treatment which is paid for by the City's medical insurance. It was reviewed by both, legal and medical authorities. The Council was advised by medical au- thorities that such policies are effective in getting those who need treatment to seek it. In the private sector, such policies u- sually include random testing. The City's policy does not include random testing based on legal advice. Even Representative Rangle (a liberal Democrat and Chairman of the special House Committee on drugs) stated on CNN that he wholeheartedly supported President Bush's drug program. He only disagrees with the way it is to be paid for. That program encourages all employers to instigate drug testing in the workplace. The City of College Station has over 500 employees. To suggest there is no sub- stance abuse among any group that large is to bury your head in the sand. Medical claims paid by the city for treatment were over #30,000 last year. Survey after sur- vey indicates that from 5 to 20 percent of working Americans are using illegal drugs. Even the casual use of drugs can DICK BIRDWELI. College Station Sunday, September 17, 1989 The Ealge n C1 is -W-3 Nullue to ullScuss robbery prevention Officials of the College Station and Bryan police departments will hold a robbery prevention seminar Tuesday. College Station police said the sem- inar will be from 1:30 -5 p.m. at the College Station Police Department, 2611 -A Texas Avenue. The seminar will feature topics such as "What to do in the event of a robbery," 'What to do after a robbery" and "Possible means to prevent robberies." The seminar is free to area store managers and designated security personnel. Any businesses that wish to partici- pate in the program should contact 764 -3611 by 5 p.m. today. Monday, September 18, 1989 The Eagle • • Monday, September 18, 1989 The Eagle 125 Lega Notices of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #89-42 09- 18- 89,09 -25 -89 125 Legal Not BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PARTS & BATTERIES until 2:00 P.M., OCTOBER 5, 1989, at which time the bids rill be opened in the office of lhg, Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City 0 125 Legal Notices • Tuesday, September 19, 1989 The Eagle NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS CURRENTLY SEEKING PROPOSALS FOR: 1) DRUG TESTING 2) PRE - EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUAL PHYSICALS 3) MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH SERVICES INTERESTED PRO- VIDERS MAY CONTACT MR. GLENN WAGNER, RISK MANAGER, AT (409) 764 -3572 NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM, SEPTEMBER 20,1989. 012- 89,09-19 -89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: WTOXILYZER SERVICE until 11:00 A.M., SEPTEM- BER 19, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hal. Specifica- tions may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Bid »89-41 09-12- 89,09 -19-89 • CS to dedicate school, park in double service By Jenny Butler of the Eagle staff College Station residents have the chance to attend a double dedication ceremony, complete with speeches and refreshments, beginning at 5:30 p.m. today at the new Westchester Park and ending at Rock Prairie Elementary School. Westchester Park, the first joint ven- ture between the city of College Station and the College Station school district, will serve as a playground for the adja- cent Rock Prairie school during the day and will be open to the public at other times, said Chief Park Planner Pete Vanecek. The 10 -acre park includes two play- grounds, a basketball court, a one -th- ird -mile jogging track, an exercise station, a soccer field, and two practice • baseball /softball fields, Vanecek said. The park is located on the west side of Rock Prairie Elementary, which is at the corner of Rock Prairie Road and Welsh Avenue. Mayor Larry Ringer will welcome visi- tors at 5:30 p.m., and the dedication will include comments by Parks Director Steve Beachy and School Board Presi- dent Ken Matthews. Cake and punch will be provided by the park staff. At 6 p.m., visitors are invited to move to Rock Prairie Elementary for the school's dedication. Principal Danny Stribling will give the welcome, and art teacher Julie Allen will present a statement of the school's mis- sion. Matthews will give the dedication speech, and Superintendent Ray Chan- cellor will accept the dedication. Students will sing the school song and "America the Beautiful," and third - grade art student Clay Segers will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. An open house will immediately follow the dedication. A Tuesday, September 19, 1989 The Eagle • Wednesday, September 20, 1989 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of granting a Condi- tional Use Permit for a reli- gious facility for the Bryan /College Station Isla- mic Community to be located t 415- 417 -419 Stasney . he request for Use Permit is ih the name of Nabil Saf- vyaVlslamic Community of Bryan /College Station. Qwner of property is Flor- ence May Farr. The hearing will be in the Council Room of the Col - IRge Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue at the 7.00 P.M. meeting of the tanning and Zoning Com- nission on Thursday. Oc- tober 5, 1989. For additional information, � ntact the Planning Division �t (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 09 -20 -89 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Zoning Board of Adjust- ment for the City of College Station will hold a public hear- 125 Legal Not ing to consider a request for a variance in the name of: Charles S. Lessard 1805 Shadowwood Drive College Station, TX 77840 The case will be heard by the Board at the regular meeting in the Council Room, College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 3, 1989. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to the side setback requirements for a satellite dish antenna at 1805 Shadowwood Drive. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station, (409) 764 -3570. Kim Johnson Planning Assistant 09 -20 -89 Wednesday, September 20, 1989 The Eagle • New CS school, park dedicated at ceremonies By Jenny Butler of the Eagle staff Tuesday was a day for handshakes and proud words as College Station school and city leaders dedicated a new elemen- tary school and a par m k ders on bleachers Rows of fourth g sang "America the Beautiful" and the school song for the capacity crowd in Rock Prairie's cafeteria. The district's newest school opened last month. "We feel this is a first -class facil ity for first -class children and a first -class community," School Board President Ken Matthews told the audience. He said he was proud to live in a com- munity .. that is willing to tax itself' to build facilities and programs. "Investing in the education of our chil- dren is the best investment a community can make," he said. "I think we should be exceedingly proud of that." project's archi- Matthews praised the prof tect, Holster & Associates, for working with board members to include as many windows as possible in the school, and for creating a facility that has "light, airy, happy places." "Buildings don't make education," he said. "Buildings do make a nice place to learn.' Superintendent Ray Chancellor stood at the podium and said he accepted the new school "with the greatest pleasure." Before the Rock Prairie dedication, a small group gathered under a gazebo at the adjoining Westchester Park for that facility's formal acceptance. The 10 -acre park was built as the first joint project of the school district and the city council. It features a t basketball court, playground equip a jogging track, practice soccer and baseball fields, and picnic tables. Please see Dedicate, 7A Dedicate From 2A The park will serve as Rock Prairie's playground during the school day, and will be open to the public after school and on week- ends. Parks Director Stephen Beachy said the joint venture "saved us from having to build separate faci- lities ... and we only have to main- tain one facility." Matthews said the idea of city/school joint ventures is "hea- lthy" and "a good way to spend tax dollars." Officials said they plan to continue joint projects. Westchester Park was built with $75,000 from the school dis- trict and about $15,000 from the city, Beachy said. Wednesday, September 20, 1989 The Eagle snoula be praised For drug policy 1 , Editor's note: Today's letters are in re- sponse to the Eagle Editorial Board's edi- torial of Sept. 6, which opposed the new drug testing policy adopted by the College Station City Council. The Eagle Editorial Board does dis- service to community. Does the Eagle Editorial Board not read its own news- paper? Every edition contains nu- merous stories about our local drug crisis. How can you condemn the Col- lege Station City Council for approving a zero tolerance of drug abuse policy for the city's workplace? After all the city's workplace is where all of us live, work, and go to school. College Station should be commended for taking a leadership role in the war on drugs! The Bryan Police Officer's Association should also be commended for asking the Bryan City Council for drug testing. These are the men who confront the drug problem every day. They see the crime, bloodshed, and wasted lives that it produces. These men see the issue of testing as a positive way to demonstrate their commitment to winning the war. Are you not aware that on September 15, 1986 President Reagan signed Exe- cutive Order 12564 making it a condi- tion of employment for all Federal em- ployees to refrain from using illegal drugs on or off the job? Are city em- ployees different from Federal em- ployees? Or anyone else? For you to imply that the City of Col- lege Station with 511 employees does not have a drug problem is simply refus- ing to acknowledge the statistics con- cerning drug abuse. You seem to regard drug addiction as a "mental health problem like depres- sion of stress," that all is needed is a little understanding. Understanding is certainly needed, we need to under- stand that this is a serious problem that is threatening to take control of our country. Who is in control of Columbia? You also claim that drug testing is > only 85- percent accurate. Again you don't know your facts. Drug testing procedures have also been Federally ' mandated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In order to obtain approval, biomedical laborator- ies must conform to strict guidelines for specimen collection, chain of custody, maintenance of permanent records, and blind performance testing. Every posi- tive screen must be confirmed by an- bther test using a different methodo- logy. National laboratories such as Smith-Kline Biomedical Laboratories claim virtually 100- percent accuracy of ponfirmed positive tests. Accuracy of Political address book Want to bring something to the attention of your elected rep- resentatives? U.S. REPRESENTATIVE Rep. Joe Barton 1225 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 testing is not an issue. I agree with you that there is "a popu- lar crusade" to institute drug testing in the workplace and that there is "hysteria surrounding drug abuse". And, there certainly should bel Drug testing of employees is not "the" solution. There simply is not one solu- tion, but it is a statement. It says, "if you abuse drugs you are not welcome to work here. You are not welcome to put yourself and your fellow employees at unnecessary risk." There are a lot of positive steps being taken in Bryan/College Station to fight drug abuse. It is embarrassing, however, that The Eagle seems deter- mined to take only negative steps. KENT MOORE College Station Eagle misinformed on CS drug testing This morning's editorial (College Station drug testing) is one of the worst examples of misinformation I have read in my life. To begin with, the City of College Station is not out to "get the druggies off the city payroll," nor is the testing "a cop -out designed to relieve supervisors of the responsibility." It is exactly op- posite! In the policy, a worker is to be tested ONLY if there is probable cause. Recall in your editorial that you ap- proved testing in this case. Your statement "Drug testing tells the supervisor he does not have to deal with a troubled employee as a fellow human being" is ridiculous. In the policy, each supervisor will be trained by experts to recognize employee stress, depression and possible abuse. According to the policy, if an employee exhibits a probable cause, and then fails two drug tests, they will be given the op- portunity to attend outpatient interper- sonal relationship counseling. They will not be "lining everyone up and handing out sample bottles" as you assert. During the counseling sessions, trained experts can decide if an em- ployee belongs in the counseling or not. The "legal and financial ramifications" of a city employee high on coke hurting Innocent citizens are far worse than misplacing a city employee (who has demonstrated probable cause and failed two drug tests) in counseling. In case you missed the meeting, the City Council's attitude is "we want to help you." They aren't "insensate func- tionaries following the rule book," nor are they out to fire city drug users. They are there to help them stop. It's ironic that this editorial comes on the heels of President Bush's speech on how America will combat the war on drugs (which your newspaper praised on the front page). You're darn right when you say this is a "popular cru- sade." Our nation is at stake! I believe you owe the City of College Station, its City Council and your readers a big apology. JOHN DAVID HERRING • CS City Council seeks applicants 0 The College Station City Council is seeking applications from those interested in serving on an Advisory Committee for the municipal library. Citizens who would like to be considered for the new committee should apply at the College Station City Hall, City Secretary's Office, or call 764 -3541. September 21, 1989. Thursday The Press 125 Legal Not ices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: VARIOUS LIBRARY FURNITURE until 2:00 P.M., OCTOBER 3, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #89 -43 09 -21- 89,09 -28 125 Legal Not ices vides for abatement and /or removal under the authority of the fire chief or his desig- nated representative; and, proscribes for recovery of costs. A violation of this ordinance shall constitute a public nui- sance which endangers the safety, health, and welfare of residents of this city and is punishable by a fine not ex- ceeding One Thousand Dol- lars ($1,000.00). Each day such violation shall be per- mitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. Ordinance No. 1820 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 09 Thursday, September 21, 1989 The Eagle LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1820 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE DECLARING THE RELEASE, DISCHARGE OR DEPOSIT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OR WASTES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OR WITHIN 5,000 FEET OF THE CITY LIMITS TO BE A PUBLIC NUI- SANCE, PROVIDING FOR ABATEMENT OF SAID NUISANCES, AND PROVID- ING FOR RECOVERY OF COSTS. Prior to consideration and approval of this ordinance, the City Council of the City of College Station held a public hearing, notice of which first having been duly given to the general public. This ordinance states the findings of the City Council in establishing the need for these regulations; provides relevant definitions; declares it unlawful for any person or entity to release, discharge or deposit any hazardous substance or waste upon or into any facility or property including airspace, within the city limits or within 5,000 feet outside the city limits; pro- LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1821 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 2(F) OF THE COLLEGE STATION CODE OF OR- DINANCES RELATING TO SCHOOL ZONES AND SPECIFICALLY DESIGNAT- ING ADDITIONAL AREA IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION WHERE SCHOOL ZONES ARE AUTHORIZED; AND DECLARING THAT ATTENDANT FACTS NECESSITATE IMMEDIATE ACTION. Ordinance No. 1821 revises the Traffic Control Devices Inventory Schedule V - School Zones, to include the following location: Rock Prairie Road 300 ft. west of Victoria /Rio Grande, be- tween 7:30 and 8:15 a.m. and between 3:00 and 3:45 p.m. All Traffic Control De- vices Inventory Schedule are available for review at the of- fice of the city secretary. A violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be sub- ject to a fine of not less than $25.00 (twenty -five dollars) nor more than $200.00 (two - hundred dollars). Ordinance No. 1821 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charier. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 09 -21- 89,09 -22 -89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1819 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING OR- DINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, BY CREATING THE WPC - WOLF PEN CREEK CORRIDOR DIS- TRICT, DEFINING THE WOLF PEN CREEK DE- VELOPMENT CORRIDOR, ESTABLISHING A LIST OF PERMITTED USES, ES- TABLISHING A PROJECT REVIEW PROCESS, ES- TABLISHING REQUIRE- MENTS FOR DEDICA- TION /DEVELOPMENT OF DRAINAGE AND PEDES- TRIAN ACCESS IM- PROVEMENTS, ESTAB- LISHING REQUIREMENTS RELATIVE TO FILL MATE- RIALS, ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT STAN- DARDS FOR PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO THE CREEK AND ESTABLISHING DE- VELOPMENT INCENTIVES. Prior to consideration and approval of this ordinance, the City Council of the City of College Station held a public hearing, notice of which first having been duly given to the general public. This ordinance states the findings of the City Council on the need for this action and defines the purpose for the district; lists permitted uses and allows for condi- tional uses as approved by the Planning & Zoning Com- mission; establishes a process through which pro- posed development projects shall be reviewed by a De- sign Review Board appointed by the City Council; provides for an appeal to the City Council; requires de- velopment of drainage and pedestrian access ways; gives development criteria, including lighting, garbage collection, utility service, site planning, building design, landscaping, signage, mis- cellanous structures and street hardware, and main- tenance; names incentives which may be awarded to the development through the Planning and Zoning Com- mission; and, addresses the question of fill and fill mate- rials. Ordinance No. 1819 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 09-21 - 89,09 -22-89 College Station's Folk Fest starts tonight in Central Park By Jim Butler of the Eagle staff Early settlers of the Brazos Valley, some of whom came from Eastern Eur- ope, others from east of the Mississippi River and still others from burned -out plantations in the Deep South, found a strong Spanish culture firmly entren- ched. These diverse cultural influences gave this part of Texas its unique flavor and will be celebrated when the 1989 Brazos Folk Fest takes place tonight, Saturday and Sunday in College Sta- tion's Central Park, located on the East Bypass half a mile south of Post Oak Mall. Bands representing country - western, polka and Hispanic music will hold forth in the main tent while local groups provide a wide variety of enter- tainment on another stage. Food re- flecting the area's ethnic make -up will be available along with plenty of activi- ties for children and adults. Admission is $2 per person or $5 per family per day. Opening the show will be the Hall of Fame Gang, a popular local country- western band at 7 p.m. Tonight's enter- tainers include Cheryl's School of Dance, Linder's Gymnastics, U.S. Black Belt Academy, Nancie's Hawaiian Fantasy, the Aggie Wranglers country dance group and Nancie's Winds of Ma- gic. Alpenfest, a unique band featuring 14 -foot long Swiss Alphorns, kicks off Saturday's Slavic theme. The Rath Kamp German Dancers, the El Campo Melody Boys and Dutch Treat will be performing throughout the day until midnight. On the entertainment stage will be some of Friday's performers along with a mime, juggler, the Singing Czeches, the Dance Center and a magician. The music takes on a definite His- panic flavor on Sunday at 2 p.m. as Los Momentos takes the stage, followed by the Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico and The Brotherhood. Aemfit Gymnastics will be on the entertain- ment stage along with previous per- forming groups. Sunday's activities also last until midnight. Foods available include tacos, chalu- pas, nachos, hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage on a stick, potato salad, bra - twurst, fajitas and barbecue. Drinks sold will be lemonade, soft drinks, beer and wine coolers. Throughout the festivities, children's games, hayrides, petting zoo, horse- 4 Eagle photo by Peter Rocha Sharon Hawkins (left) and Nancie Cortiaus and numerous others will perform at the Brazos Folk Festival this weekend. back rides, moon walk and face paint- ing will be offered along with displays of arts and crafts. The Brazos Folk Fest is sponsored by the City of College Station with partici- pation by the Bryan- College Station Jaycees, Hospice of Brazos County Inc., College Station Morning Lions Club, Brazos County Rape Crisis Center, Brazos County REACT, Sandy Point Riding Stables and Bryan Future Far- mers Association. �. ^ Eagle photo by Peter Rocha Sharon Hawkins (left) and Nancie Cortiaus and numerous others will perform at the Brazos Folk Festival this weekend. back rides, moon walk and face paint- ing will be offered along with displays of arts and crafts. The Brazos Folk Fest is sponsored by the City of College Station with partici- pation by the Bryan- College Station Jaycees, Hospice of Brazos County Inc., College Station Morning Lions Club, Brazos County Rape Crisis Center, Brazos County REACT, Sandy Point Riding Stables and Bryan Future Far- mers Association. CS council looking for members for two advisory committees College Station city leaders are look- ing for people interested in serving on two advisory committees. The first committee will make re- commendations to the city council on the proposed 1990 -93 capital im- provement program. Suggested projects include a new city library, con- tinuation of the Wolf Pen Creek deve- lopment plan, park land acquisition and development of Sandstone and Woodcreek parks, street repairs and upgrades, and renovation of the North - gate area. The committee will begin meeting in October. Applications are available in the city secretary's office in City Hall or by calling 764 -3516. The second committee will consider Local Digest needs for the College Station Library, which is in leased space in Shiloh Place on Texas Avenue. The committee will discuss the possibility of a separate building for the library. Applications are available in the city secretary's office or by calling 764 -3541. Deadline for applying for both com- mittees is Oct. 10. Saturday, September 23, 1989 The Eagle i - , umian TOW band Alpenfest, strains to complete a phrase on his tuba at the Brazos Folk Fest Saturday. 01K Yest full of f , food and frolicking By Stephen Masters true taste of German and Czechoslova- of the Eagle staff kian cultures. A visit to the seventh annual Brazos The festival continues today from 2 to 8 Folk Fest provides not only an opportun- P.M. With a Spanish fiesta. Admission is it to sample many different foods, but $2 each for adults and $5 per family. Sund many cultures as well. Friday's activities were centered on the The Despite high winds throughout the day country band, the Hall of Fame Gang the Saturday, visitors to the festival at Cen- tral Park in College Station were offered a Please see Fest, 8A Fest From 1 A Linda Waltman, superinten- dent of Parks and Recreation in College Station said the depart- ment had considered expanding the festival to Thursday to include a day focusing on Italian culture, but said they didn't think there would be enough of a demand for it. "We would have to have a group who would play a specific type of music that people could dance to," Waltman said. "We have to have bands that people can dance to." Waltman said the polka dance, held on Saturday this year, is ty- pically one of the strongest draws for the festival. Saturday's events included two performances each by Alpenfest of Pasadena, which has played at each of the seven Folk Fests, and the Rathkamp dancers from Houston, who perform traditional German dances. Monroe Rathkamp, founder of the group, said the group can be an expensive hobby. Total costs for one traditional German "lederhosen" outfit can run as high as $4,000, he said. Rathkamp said he and his wife, Betty, also work with high school students around the state teach- ing German and French dancing. And that includes squeezing in the practice with the Rathkamp dancers every Thursday night, they said. The couple works with the high school students to help them pre- pare for the dance portion of "tags," which are competitions with other high schools. Students are taught about the cultural and historical meaning of the dances, as well as how to keep costs down in making authentic - looking out- fits. "If they have a relative or know someone who is a seamstress, it can reduce the expenses greatly," Rathkamp said. The "tags" lead to state, na- tional and international levels of competition, they said. Interna- tional competitions are held biannually at previously selected sites, he said. Rathkamp said although the native dress is distinctive, it can be more of a hindrance than a help at the larger competitions. "If you've got a friend you're looking for at one of those compe- titions, you sure can't find him by the way he's dressed, because they all look alike," he said. (Iroojow The C ity of College Station is currently accepting applications for the following position: SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK Works in the Accounting Division providing Administrative Clerical Support for Mainte- nance /Review of financial records & proc- essing Payables /Documents involving Fi- nancial Transactions. Requires 10 key by touch, 2 -3 yrs Bookkeeping /Accounting experience preferred. Apply by 5 pm Friday, September 29th City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. S. College Station, Tx EOE Sunday, September 24, 1989 The Eagle H 3 O (D �3 a �a a� rt - rt a Cn I (D N• b O rt ' (D a ' (D Fi N (J1 M Scott Weaver, 6, feeds hay to a donkey Sunday at the petting zoo in Central Park. He and his sister Julie, 10, were trying to catch a glimpse of the donkey's teeth. The petting zoo was a part of the Brazos Folk Festival held Friday, Saturday and Sun- day at Central Park and was sponsored by the Bryan chapter of the Future Farmers of America. Say ah ! Photo by Jay fanner 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is MISCELLANEOUS PARTS; BA AUTO until 2:00 P.M. OCTO R BER 5, 1989, at which time the bids Will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifigtions may be I obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids I received after that time will be returned unopened. City Of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all Irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer co s+dered most advantageous to the City. Bid #r89 -42 09 18 89,09 -25 89 Monday, September 25, 1989 The Eagle CS council to debate `Bush' street By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff A request from Texas A &M University President William H. Mobley to rename Jersey Street after President Bush will be considered by the College Station City Council today and Thursday. Mobley said naming the street George Herbert Walker Bush Drive will aid A &M in its quest to bring the Bush Presidential Library to the College Station campus. In a letter to College Station Mayor Larry Ringer, Mobley said the library "... would be an incredible economic, cul- tural and academic asset for our com- munity and university. Our advisers in- form us that a step that would help our case would be to promptly rename Jersey Street to George Herbert Walker Bush Drive.' Mobley plans to present his request in person when the council meets in work- shop session at 4 p.m. today. The council formally will consider the matter when it meets in regular session at 7 p.m. Thurs- day. Both meetings will be at City Hall. Also at today's meeting, local restaur- ateur Jose Montemayor will present a request to name College Station the sister city of the city of General Zuazua in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The city is 25 miles from Monterrey, about five miles from the National Highway. Montemayor formerly lived in General Zuazua, attending schools there. The city has two kindergartens, three elementary schools and one secondary school. General Zuazua itself has some 8,500 re- sidents, with a large population in the surrounding area. Mayor Jesus Luis Chapa Villareal of General Zuazua is planning to visit Mon - temayor in the near future. At today's meeting, council members Please see Council, 4A � Council From 1 A will consider approving a $53.3 million budget for the 1989 -90 fiscal year, funded, in part, by a two -cent increase in the city's property -tax rate. The budget al- ready has been presented in pu- blic hearing and council approval at this point is mostly a formality. If approved by the council, the tax rate will rise from the current 38 cents per $100 assessed valua- tion to 40 cents per $100. The increase will cost an addi- tional $16 per year for the owner of a home assessed at $80,000. The tax hike will be offset partly by an end to the city's 70 -cent monthly drainage fee charged to all utility customers. State law says the flat fee no longer can be charged. At Thursday's session, council members will consider a third and final reading of an ordinance authorizing Telecable Associates Inc. to assume the Cooke cable franchise in the city. The sale of Cooke to Telecable is expected to be completed this week. Wednesday, September 27, 1989 r The Eagle 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for. VARIOUS LIBRARY until 2:00 FU RN MURE 1989, at which OCTOBER 3, me the bids will be opened in the office of The Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened City Of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject 1 125 Legal Not ices any and all bids or irregularities in said any all to accept the offer con_ te Ci most advantageous Bid #89-43 09-21 -89 ,09 -28-89 Thursday, September 28, 1989 The Ealge Council applauds Bush Blvd. proposal By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff It is all but a fait accompli that Jersey Street in College Station will be renamed in honor of President Bush. College Station City Council members are expected to approve the name change at tonight's 7 p.m. meeting after discuss- ing the proposal at length in a workshop session Wednesday. The only real questions remaining are whether it will be George Herbert Walker Bush Drive or George Bush Boulevard and exactly when the name change will occur. Texas A &M University officials have re- quested the name change as part of a drive to bring the Bush Presidential Li- brary to the A &M West Campus. Wed- nesday afternoon, A&M President Wfl- liam H. Mobley and Deputy Chancellor James B. Bond, a former College Station councilman, spent 45 minutes explaining their request to a highly receptive coun- cil. "The name change would be a very po- sitive statement from the community of interest in this project," Mobley said. "It shows respect for the office of the presi- dent and for the incumbent." Noting a student petition drive asking Bush to locate his library at A&M, Mobley said the name change is "one of several positive statements of support for the project." A &M Chancellor Perry Adkisson met with representatives of the National Ar- chives on Monday to discuss the project and came away from the meeting with high hopes for the project, Bond said, ad- ding, however, there are no guarantees A &M will win the library. Bond said the National Archives repre- sentatives expressed pleasure with A &M's early efforts to secure the library. He said the representatives also were "in- trigued" with having the Amtrak platform so close to the proposed library site on FM 2347 between Wellborn Road and FM 2818. "You could almost exit the train and walk to the library," Bond said. And, Bond said, the Archives staff "was very intrigued with renaming that street Please see Street, 7A Thursday, September 28, 1989 The Eagle Street From 1 A (Jersey Street /FM 2347) and en- hancing the area west of Wellborn (Road)... Bond said the street renaming would be "symbolic of making a very positive statement." Council members agreed the extension of the street west of Wellborn Road never has been de- signated Jersey Street and chang- ing its designation to honor Bush would not affect any property ow- ners since A&M owns all the land along the road. But concern was expressed about the property owners on Jersey Street proper, between Texas Avenue and Wellborn Road. Discussion centered on whether to notify the businesses and homeowners of the proposed change. Referring to a proposal to have A&M students poll the owners on Jersey Street to get their input, Councilman Dick Haddox said, "I don't think I want to take a poll of what the residents on Jersey Street want and then vote on that basis. This is something the city has the chance to do. We run the city government on the basis of what the majority of the people in College Station want." Mayor Larry Ringer and council members Lynn McIlhaney, Dick Birdwell and Jim Gardner said they had received a few calls Wednesday in opposition to the name change. While most of the callers expressed problems with breaking tradition to rename the street, McIlhaney said one of her two callers objected for political reasons. "There may be a lot of objection today, but three years from now it will all be gone away," Birdwell said. Ringer offered a compromise proposal to name FM 2347 George Bush Drive and wait to rename Jersey Street until it is clear that A&M definitely will get the Bush library. Bond opposed the idea, saying, 'What Is the symbolism if what you've done is name something that doesn't amount to anything to anybody? The last thing I would want is to send the message that we are giving half a loaf." He said, "I understand the logic of your proposal, but I also under- stand the dynamics that are out there. I don't want to send the wrong signal.' Gardner offered his own com- promise. "If the library comes, then we can rename it George Bush Drive. If it doesn't come, then we leave it alone." He said the council, while it couldn't commit future councils to act in a certain manner, could pass a strong resolution in favor of the name change if the library Is located at A&M. But Councilman Vernon Schneider said, "I don't want to be in a position of horsetrading. We need to make a positive statement in support for it." All seven council members ex- pressed support for the name change, although some said the new designation should not take effect for six to nine months to give businesses and homeowners along Jersey Street time to pre- pare for the change. "It is such a simple thing to do," Birdwell said of the name change. Ringer said, "I feel very fortun- ate to have a university that is willing to work so hard to bring something like this to the com- munity." A&M officials estimate the li- brary would bring between 300,000 and 500,000 visitors to College Station each year. 'That's better than five or six home foot- ball games," Ringer said. In addition, Ringer pointed out, the library would aid in recruiting conventions and conferences to College Station since family members would have something to do during the meetings. "It is another thing that will make us attractive," Ringer said. The proposed 40 -acre site for the library is south of the A&M Research Park on land now occu- pied by several stables. The site has a creek and several elements of natural landscaping that would add to the aesthetics of the site, Bond said. "It is family, it is open space, it Is aesthetic beauty," Bond said noting Bush's interest in educa- tion, famL'y and literacy. Although council member: agreed renaming the street wil . not clinch the library for A&M, they said it is the city's way of showing support for the project. "I don't think whether we name It or don't name it will mean yes or no," Ringer said, adding, "It is a little extra something that will help close the sale." And, Bond said, noting that Bush has visited the A&M cam- pus four times in recent years, 'Whether we get the library or not, we have not done a misdeed to recognize the good George Bush has done in the course of life at A&M." Here's what makes B -CS stand apart Something happened here in Bryan- College Station (recently) that I want to share with everyone. I am in the Real Estate profession, and consequently I see all kinds of weird things. Today I was working with a young lady from Houston. She was here trying to decide whether she could ad- just to our area and possibly leave her hometown. We began our day early. I had quite a few homes to show her in B -CS, and as the day progressed it was evident my car was getting hot. By 1:30 p.m. it had be- gun to make a terrible screeching noise every time I started the engine. By this time we had worked our way down to the subdivision of Woodcreek and were looking at homes on Timber Ridge. As we left the last house there my car just sounded awful. We drove by a house where a man was standing out on his driveway working with a sprinkler. As we passed he shouted something to me (which I could not hear over the noise of the car). I backed up to try to understand what he had to say and also to apologize for the racket. I rolled down my window and he said, "Pull in here and I'll flx that noise for you ". I looked at Angela, she looked at me, and we de- cided to pull into his driveway. We got out of the car, laughing along with him. He proceeded to open my hood and fix my car. As we were visiting 1 found out his name was Bob Neal. He and his fa- mily have been in B -CS eight years. When he was through, we thanked him, got back into my now quiet car, and proceeded to drive away. My client sat down in the car, looked at me, and said, '?hat settles it — I'm moving! Do you realize that if we had been in Hous- ton that man would probably have been shouting, 'Be quiet and get your car fixed'. 'Ibis is the kind of community I want to be a part of." 'This was such a fantastic thing, it rea- lly made me proud of our area. I wanted to pass this on so we could all know how our area looks to "New Folks". CAROLYN SPARKS Bryan 40 Thursday, September 28, 1989 The Eagle STATION11A &M CS Council sets tax rate, OKs budget, utillty rates By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff College Station City Council members set the new tax rate Wednesday after- noon and approved a new fiscal year bud- get and several utility rate changes that combined will have little overall effect on city residents. The new tax rate is 40 cents per $100 assessed value, up two cents from the 1988 -89 fiscal year. But the increase is offset in part by an end to the city's 70 -cent- per -month drainage fee added to all utility bills. For the owner of an $80,000 house, the city tax bill will rise $16 next year, but cancelling the drain- age fee will save the homeowner $8.40. State law now says the city cannot charge a flat drainage fee to all property owners, regardless of property value. So, city fathers decided to shift the drainage assessment to the general fund and pay for it through the tax hike. The $53.3 million budget takes effect Sunday, as does the tax rate and the new utility rates. The new formula -based electric rates reflect an overall decrease of 4.25 per- cent, although the actual percent decline varies with category of user. City staff member have cited various examples of how the rate changes will affect con- sumers. For the owner of a typical home using 1,000 kilowats of electricity a month, the bill will drop $4.20, from $83.89 to $79.69. For businesses, the typical bill will drop from $108.49 to $102.89 for a small bu- siness, from $1,138.67 to $1093.67 for a medium business, and from 17,184.42 to $16,465.92 for a large business. Since the electric bill is based on the actual amount of current used, indivi- dual bills will vary. Offsetting the drop in electric rates are increases in water and sewer charges. Under new rates, the average water bill will rise 10 percent, while the sewer rate will climb and average 16 percent. To the owner of a standard home, the change will mean an increase of $2.40 CS may become sister to Mexican city By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff College Station soon may be a sister city of the city of General Zuazua in Mexico. College Station City Council mem- bers agreed in principal to the project at Wednesday's workshop session. Lo- cal restaurateur Jose Montemayor, a native of the city 25 miles from Mon- terrey, asked that College Station en- ter into the arrangement to serve as an example to the leaders of the Mexican city. "I think we can help in a small way to shape the city in the right way," Mon - temayor said, adding, "We could bring the mayor and his cabinet here to see how we do things." General Zuazua city has some 8,500 residents, but adjacent communities swell the population. The city has two kindergartens. three elementary schools and one secondary school. The city has a thriving poultry and cattle industry and eight industrial plants. College Station already has a sister - city arrangement with Wellington, New Zealand, through the parks and recreation department, and is investi- gating the possibility of forming a rela- tionship with Kazan in Russia and Koriyama in Japan. Council members said the relatively close proximity of General Zuazua would aid in governmental and cul- tural exchanges. Montemayor said College Station could benefit from the exchange of students and cultural organizations between the two cities. Councilman Fred Brown said, 'The elementary school students could write back and forth to each other." 'This will be an opportunity to learn more about people in other countries," said Mayor Larry Ringer. Councilman Dick Haddox, terming Montemayor a "marvelous ambassa- dor," said, "This is a neat opportunity to help other people." 'This can be a good relationship if we cultivate it," Montemayor said. per month for water and $1.75 per month for sewer service. Garbage rates also will rise, from the current $5.25 to $6.30 per month for a private home. Small business garbage rates will climb from $25.60 to $30.90 per month. For businesses using automated or semi - automated containers, the rates will rise from $72 to $86.95 per month for a 3 -cu- bic- yard container and from $90.40 to $140.95 per month for a 6- cubic -yard container. With all the changes, the owner of a ty- pical home will pay $1.25 more per month. Typical small businesses will pay $10.85 more per month, while the largest businesses will pay about $421.75 less per month. In other action, council members ap- proved new parks and recreation fees for the coming year, with only minor changes from the current charges. The council agreed to phase out all coin- operated tennis court light systems in city parks and replace them with push- button systems. And, council members set Oct. 25 as the date for the sale of $3,225,000 in general obligation bonds. The money from the sale will be used to pay for street imporvements on Francis, Dominik, Hol- leman and Stallings streets, to renovate the public services building and the pur- chase right -of -way for the proposed ex- tension of FM 2818 south to Greens Prairie Road. 0 CS library to expand again • By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff The College Station Library will expand by almost 50 percent after the city coun- cll on Thursday approved a lease for extra space. Currently occupying 3,320 square feet of space in Shiloh Place Center on Texas Avenue, the library will add another 1,750 square feet of adjacent space that presently is unoccupied. 'We can add additional shelving, which we're really desperate for," said librarian Clara Mounce. In addition, she said, the extra space will allow room for more ta- bles and chairs and magazine and display racks. 'We already have more books than area," said Charlie Shear, College Station energy manager, who is overseeing the li- brary expansion project. Eventually, the city council hopes to build an entirely new library facility. The renegotiated lease with Homestead Savings for the expanded library is for six years, but the city can back out without penalty in three years if the new library project is built. The new lease is for 83 cents per square foot, for a total of $50,497.20 per year. In addition, the library will be charged $75 per month for common area maintenance in Shiloh Place center. The six -year term allows for stability in the annual rent, said Linda Piwonka, executive director of the city's energy div- ision. Currently, the College Station Library is a branch of the Bryan Public Library, but College Station officials hope to se- parate once the new facility is construc- ted. The new library building is expected to be a part of next year's capital improve- ments bond issue. Committees are being formed to look at both the library needs and the capital improvement projects. Applications for both must be received by City Secretary Dian Jones by Oct. 10. Friday, September 29, 1989 The Eagle CS police officer hurt while on motorcycle during suspect chase By Jade Boyd of the Eagle staff A College Station police officer was in= jured Thursday afternoon as he chased a suspect across Wayne Smith Park on his police motorcycle. Officer Phil Smith was answering a call for backup assistance by another officer who had just stopped a car that was sto- len from A &M Consolidated High School last week. The driver of the stopped car ran across the park and Smith was following him on his motorcycle when the front wheel of the machine fell into a ditch and he flew over the handlebars, striking his face on the windshield. Smith was treated and released from Humana Hospital — Brazos Valley in Col- lege Station. Police later arrested a 17- year -old Col- lege Station man behind the Lincoln Cen- ter in the 800 block of Eleanor Street. They believe the man was the driver of the car, but he had not been formally charged Thursday evening. The car, a gray 1982 Oldsmobile Cut- lass, was reported stolen from the high school on Sept. 22. The officer who stopped it on Montclair Street, just before Smith's injury, was moving into the area in hopes of inter- cepting three men who had just robbed the 7- Eleven Store at 301 University Drive in College Station. Clerks at the store could give only sket- chy descriptions of the three, who took six cartons of cigarettes, all of which were recovered at the store. A clerk told officers she saw one of the men pull a carton of cigarettes from his pants and place it in one of the store's freezers. When she asked the man for the rest of the missing cigarettes, he pushed her against a microwave oven and ran from the store. Due to the attack, police are classifying the incident as a robbery. Friday, September 29, 1989 The Eagle C ma a� N a � �• b o rt �m m n N N W College Station Officer Phil Brown awaits an amubulance af- ations when a suspect pushed him against a microwave ter his motorcycle flipped over in a ditch while he and other oven. The suspects evaded arrest in a blue Buick Regal. officers were chasing three robbery suspects. The men were However, police said they got the license plate number of the stealing cigarettes from the 7 -11 store on University when a vehicle and recovered the cigarettes. Brown was treated and clerk approached them. The clerk suffered minor head lacer- released from Humana Hospital. TENNIS LESSONS Southwood Valley Tennis Center CLASSES: Junior Beginner Mon & Wed 4:30 -5:30 :40 Junior Beginner Tues & Thurs 5:30 -6:30 $40 Junior Intermediate Mon & Wed 5:30 -6:30 $40 Junior Intermediate Tues & Thurs 6:30 -7:30 $40 Adult Beg /Inter Mon & Wed 6:30 -7:30 $40 Adult Beg /Inter Tues & Thurs 9:30 -10:30 $40 DATES: i October 9 - November 2 II November 6 - November 30 REGISTRATION: College Station Parks and Recreation Office 764 -3773 Central Park - Krenek Tap Road Mon -Fri 8 am -5 pm INSTRUCTOR: Nandini Krishnan Former #1 Player for Texas A &M University 3 Time National Champion of India PRIVATE LESSONS ALSO AVAILABLE PARKS & RECREATION COIIEgE STATION A Member of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation AT �i a s I C)- I Saturday, September 30, 1989 The Eagle Groups needed to clean B -CS Local businesses and organizations are being sought to participate in the annual community-wide clean UP this year for Nov. 4. sponsored The annual event is jointly Forwards and by Brazos Beautiful, Bryan the College Station Community Appear ance Committee. The clean up will begin at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 4, with the mayors of both cities, ai n representative on Trash," came g hand to kick off the event. be assigned Participating group s Will portions of Texas Avenue or other areas to Will l be wibe placed th the city to get homeowners involved. send your To sign up for the clean up, name, address, group name and tele- phone number to Brazos Trash Out, care of Brazos Beautiful, 7607 EastMark Drive, Suite 250, College Station 77840. For further information, call Diane Craig, Brazos Beautiful executive coor- dinator, at 696 -5391. Saturday, September 30, 1989 The Eagle • 0 Sunday, October 1, 1989 The Eagle Of The City of College Station is currently recruiting for: POLICE OFFICER TCLEOSE entrance Exam and Physical Agility Exam Saturday Oct. 28, 1989, 8 -5 Applications must be received no later than Wednesday Oct. 25, 1989 Requirements Must be at least 21 years of age Background clerk Interview by review board Polygraph Exam Psychological Exam Valid Texas Driver's License Apply City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. EOE • Monday, October 2, 1989 The Eagle CS review board seeks residents to be members College Station is forming a citizen board to review development proposals within the new Wolf Pen Creek Corridor zone. The special zone was created by the council two weeks ago to encourage cer- tain development along the creek be- tween Texas Avenue and the East By- pass. The Design Review Board will exa- mine proposals for development along the creek and make non - binding recommen- dations to the city's Planning and Zoning Commission. Makeup of the new review board in- cludes people in occupations specified by the zoning ordinance. A registered ar- chitect and a business person will serve initial terms of two years, while a lan- downer or developer within the special zone and a person knowledgeable in aesthetic judgment will serve initial three -year terms. Applications for any of the four posi- tions should be submitted by Oct. to to the city secretary's office. Call 764 -3541 for more information. t • A College Station police officer checks out the damage caused by a 1988 Mustang driven by Christopher Manson, 20. The car crashed through a concrete wall at the intersec- tion of Jersey Street and Marion Pugh Monday morning around 1 a.m. Carol Rose, the front -seat passenger, was taken to Humana Hospital for back, neck and head injuries. Tuesday, October 3, 1989 The Battalion 6 • enam Jersey R is silly pandering I find it hard to believe that Texas Preside William Mobley is ser- si anIIng to rename Jersey It is silly to °� about George Bush. Bering Street after a shameless pan tWnk that such the president's will have any effect on esi- on wher what happens ppePnrs if decision Library• e gush li- ano the ing for the after hit - another city brary de cides o we the a street aft en have to up the toot WOUI dorit we just go all out right ante e the entire city r and renam is such a long Hoa him College Stationen it to Bushvil name we could short or Bushberg• all for bring Do ri t get nie �O ngto College Station. ing the Bush library to start build - In fact,l'm ready for them be ready to ing it right now SO that it papers b 1992 af- hold the President's Pa m Y Lloyd ter Bush gem run out of office by Y Bentsen- 1vIIKE'1jOMAS Bryan Tuesday, October 3, 1989 The Eagle L_J • Wednesday, October 4, 1989 The Eagle ------ NOTICE 0F PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the lot- lowin g proper y: A 28.23 acre trect of land lo- cated on the east side of 125 Legal Notices State Highway No. 6 East Bypass, approximately 700 feet south of F.M. 60, from R -1 Single Family Residen- tial to A -O Agricultural -Open (20.43 acres) and 0-2 Com- mercial- Industrial (7.80 acres). Applicant/owner of the property is Regency Parkway, Inc. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the C01- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 700 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday. October 19. 1989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 10 -04-89 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Me Zoning Board of Adjust- the Cit n t for y of College Station will hold a public hear- ing io consider a request for a variance in the name of: Mr. & Mrs. Bobby R. Lee 8113 Butler Ridge College Station, TX 77840 The case will be heard by the Board at the regular meeting in the Council Room, College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 17, 1989. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request - ing a variance to satellite dish antenna regulations at the residence at 8113 Butler Ridge. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of C01- lege Station, (409) 764 -3570. Kim Johnson Planning Assistant 10 -04-89 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Zoning Board of Adjust- ment for the City of College Station will hold a public hear- ing to consider a request for a variance in the tame of: Patsy F. Pent' 201 Live Oak E College Station, TX 77840 The case will be heard by the Board at the regular meeting in the Council Room, College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 17,1989. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to the sign re- gulations at The Grapevine restaurant located at 201 Live Oak E. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station, (409) 764 -3570. Kim Johnson Planning Assistant 10 -04-89 125 10981 "o '-es City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities m said bid and 10 accept the offer considered most advan tageous to the City. Bid 1 10..05 - 891x1 -99 I c College Station is Leg Notices 125 Leg The City of acc ePting bws) for: AtlicONDMON BID NOTICE SYSTEMS until 11:00 A.M., OCTOBER The City of College Station is accepting bids) for: 16, 1989. at which time the bids will be opened in the of- pOLYURETHANE FOAM fice of the Purchasing Agent ELAS g at City Hall. SPecdications t t :00 AM, OCTOBER rnaY obtained office of the Purchasing Agent. All until 16, 1989, at which time the be opened in the of- bids received after that time be returned unopened. bids will lice of the Purchasing Agent will City of College Station ne- at City Hall. Specifications be obtained at the office serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any may of the Purchasing Agent. AN and all irregularities In said bi received after that time will be returned unopened• bid and to accep the otter considered most advan- tage ous to the City. =10 -1 2-89 Thursdaym October 5, 1989 The Eagle Bush Drive: Why no public hearing? Gene Stallings was head football coach at A&M. A street was named Stallings in his honor. Gene Stallings was wed. The College Station City Council passed an ordinance stating streets be that longer would O Otherwise, we ;named d for living Pe er would surely have had a Jackie Sherrill Boulevardl Yes, there are some of us old- timers still around who remember such things. Now, several years later, the president of A&M has a pregnant idea He and his cohort present it to a city council work- shop at 4 p.m. on a Wednesday after- no on, At 7 p.m. Thursday night, this same city council approves renaming Jersey Street after George Bush. NO PUBLIC HEARING(Sp NO CHANCE FOR TAXPAYER - CITIZEN IN- PUT. NO TIME FOR RATOIN1 ALrly T member, PREVAIL. Only one ,Jim Gardner, had the foresight to ques- tion the move and to vote "110. The implication seemed to be that WE really aren't importan WE would forget in a few months. And, what did it really matter how WE feel? I can think of only one word that de- scribes this collusion between ot bMribi and the city ... BRIBERY. Are the Presidential C ere? in an can't to get the Bush Library handle its traffic now. Renaming a street certainty won't solve THAT pro- blem. And, it has only been a couple of weeks ago that the city was asking A&M to resolve their Parking problems on our city streets! I'm Republican — generally. T voted for George Bush. But I ve also lived in the "cow section" of College Station for the past 35 years. Well, if Mr. Mobley can move cities to change street names, maybe he can be as effective in moving the bonfire to a less- dangerous location. Do those elected this, officials who treat US sc cas We put them there ... we can get them outlll NORMAL. MILLER College Station cS council is thinking too small It's nice to know that we haven't lost part of our national heritage — that the three stooges and a couple of the Marx Brothers are alive and well. It's just too bad that they are all on the College Sta- tion City Council. 'These comedians think too small. We should be thinking of renaming the whole city, not just on measly st Just think of it — - Ile, Bushton, Bushboro — the P ossibll ties are endless. What kind of a name is College Station anyway? Another nice idea would be to rename some of the structures on campus. Since A&M officials are so ready to ren- ame things, perhaps they should con- sider renaming Kyle Field to George Bush Stadium. Instead of a mascot named Reveille and a team called the Aggies we could have Bushy and the Bush Leaguers. The Bushy Band could step off playing The Noble Men of Bush. When I voted for President Bush last November 1 had no idea that I might someday be able to burn rubber on his street. I only wish that I could also stand in his stadium and cheer the Bush Leaguers. If I could proudly tell people I lived in Bushboro, my life would be perfect. Yes, members of the Bozo too Brigade are definitely should just be small. All y Democrats glad we aren't trying to ge the Nixon li- brary, then we would have Richard M. Nixon Drive to be proud of BILL KECK Bryan Friday, October 6, 1989 The Eagle 5 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE IDINANCE NO. 1822 %S PASSED AND AP- IOVED ON SEPTEMBER 1989 BY THE CITY )UNCIL OF THE CITY OF DLLEGE STATION, :XAS, meeting in regular ssion in the Council Room the College Station City ill, said meeting having en posted in accordance th Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- iance, signed by the Mayor id duly recorded in the offi- tl records of the City of Col- as Station, has the follow- s headino: 125 Legal Notices AN ORDINANCE ADOPT- ING A BUDGET FOR THE 1989 -90 FISCAL YEAR AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDI- TURES AS THEREIN PRO- VIDED. Prior to consideration and approval of this ordinance, the City Council of the City of College Station held a public !nearing, notice of which first having been duly given to the general public. Ordinance No. 1822 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named Ordinance, and a copy of the budget for the fiscal year October 1, 1989 to September 30, 1990, is on file at the Office of the City Secretary and may be seen at the City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, Col- lege Station, Texas. 10-06- 89,10 -07-89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1823 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the College 125 Legal Notices Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 4, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RELAT- ING TO SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE; AND, PROVID- ING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1823 estab- lishes new schedules of mon- thly rates to be charged con- sumers for public utility ser- vices, namely electricity, and includes a monthly service charge, an energy charge, and, where applicable, a de- mand charge. The ordinance defines terms and categor- ies, and provides for an effec- tive date for the billing of cus- tomers under the revised rates. The above -named ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and ap- proval by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 10-06- 89,10 -07 -89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1824 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 2, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RELAT- ING TO SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1824 estab- lishes a new schedule of monthly rates to be charged consumers for public utility services, namely water and /or sewerage connec- tions, including a monthly service charge, a unit charge 125 Legal Notices for usage by consumers within the corporate limits of the city; provides for sale of water outside the city by con- tract subject to load require- ments and available capacity and to approval by City Council; prescribes a mini- mum charge for certain other consumers; sets priorities; and, provides for an effective date for the billing of cus- tomers under the revised rates. Ordinance No. 1824 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 10 -06- 89,10 -07 -89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1825 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 5, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, PRE- SCRIBING AN ASSESS MENT FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, ANC PROVIDING FOR At` EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1825 estab fishes a new schedule o monthly rates to be assesses and collected from each per son, firm, or corporatior within the city limits, for thr disposal of solid waste. / penalty charge shall be as sassed against account: which are not paid by the dur date. Also, the ordinance provides that the Solid Wastr Superintendent can requirr changes in service levels a any location which the cur rent service is inadequat and is causing a health, sanl tation, or litter problem. Ordnance No. 1825 state that these rates shall b effective on all invoices sut miffed by the City of Colleg Station to users on or afte October 1, 1989. Ordinance No. 1825 sha AdOlk Saturday, October 7, 1989 The Eagle 125 Lega Notices Decorne effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the Cc" Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordnance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 10-06 - 89,10 -07 -89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1826 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY DELETING SECTION 7 OF THE DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND PROVID- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The effect of this ordinance is to repeal the drainage as- sessment previously levied on a monthly basis and billed to the utility customers of the city. Ordinance No. 1826 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 10 -06- 89,10 -07 -89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1827 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Ordinance No. 1827, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the City of Col- lege Station, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE LEVYING THE TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL N 125 Legal Notices GOVERNMENT OF THE' CITY OF COLLEGE STATION AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND FOR THE YEAR 1989 -90 AND AP- PORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PUR- POSES. The above -named ordnance states that there is to be levied and collected for the use and support of the mu6 cipal government of the City of College Station, Texas, for the 1989 -1990 fiscal year, S tax of forty cents ($0.40) on each One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) valuation of prop- erty, real, personal, andl mixed, within the corporate limits of said city and subject to taxation. Ordnance No. 1827 apportions the tax so' levied to be applied to the fol- lowing purposes: (1) For thel maintenance and support of the general government (General Fund), sixteen cents ($0.16) on each One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) va- luation of property, and (2) For the Interest and Sinking Fund, twenty -four cents dredo 2 D ll lar ($100.00) valua- tion of property. The Ordin- ance also specifies the Gen- eral Obligation Bond Series which are included. Ordin- ance No. 1827 further directs the appropriation and setting aside of the monies collected for the specific items; the keeping of accounts; and, the depositing and accounting for any monies. Ordinance No. 1827 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the City Council of the City of College Station airid in accordance with the ON Charter. The complete text of this ordinance is on file at thq Office of the City Secretaryi and may be obtained at dry City Hall, 1101 South Tel Avenue, College Station Texas. 10-06- 89,10 -07 The City of College Station is currently recruiting for: POLICE OFFICER TCLEOSE entrance Exam and Physical Agility Exam Saturday Oct. 28, 1989, 8 -5 Applications must be received no later than Wednesday Oct. 25, 1989 Requirements Must be at least 21 years of age Background check Interview by review board Polygraph Exam Psychological Exam Valid Texas Driver's License Apply City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. EOE Sunday, October 8, 1989 The Eagle Reader has a beef If Jersey St. simply must be re -named then Instead of Bush, how about Hol- stein or better yet Brahman 'cause it's all a bunch of BULLI DAVID DASCH Iola Tuesday, October 10, 1989 The Eagle 15 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE 3DINANCE NO. 1822 AS PASSED AND AP- 1OVED ON SEPTEMBER 1989 BY THE CITY DUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OLLEGE STATION, :XAS, meeting in regular ssion in the Council Room the College Station City ill, said meeting having ten posted in accordance th Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- nance, signed by the Mayor A duly recorded in the offi- al records of the City of Col - ge Station, has the follow - g headino: 125 Legal Notices AN ORDINANCE ADOPT- ING A BUDGET FOR THE 1989 -90 FISCAL YEAR AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDI- TURES AS THEREIN PRO- VIDED. Prior to consideration and approval of this ordinance, the City Council of the City of College Station held a public [nearing, notice of which first having been duly given to the general public. Ordinance No. 1822 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named Ordinance, and a copy of the budget for the fiscal year October 1, 1989 to September 30, 1990, is on file at the Office of the City Secretary and may be seen at the City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, Col- lege Station, Texas. 10-06- 89,10 -07 -89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1823 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the College 125 Legal Notices Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 4, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RELAT- ING TO SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE; AND, PROVID- ING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1823 estab- lishes new schedules of mon- thly rates to be charged con- sumers for public utility ser- vices, namely electricity, and includes a monthly service charge, an energy charge, and, where applicable, a de- mand charge. The ordinance defines terms and categor- ies, and provides for an effec- tive date for the billing of cus- tomers under the revised rates. The above -named ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and ap- proval by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 10-06- 89,10 -07 -89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1824 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 2, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RELAT- ING TO SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1824 estab- lishes a new schedule of monthly rates to be charged consumers for public utility services, namely water and /or sewerage connec- tions, including a monthly service charge, a unit charge 125 Legal Notices for usage by consumers within the corporate limits of the city; provides for safe of water outside the city by con- tract subject to bad require- ments and available capacity and to approval by City Council; prescribes a mini- mum charge for certain other consumers; sets priorities; and, provides for an effective date for the billing of cus- tomers under the revised rates. Ordinance No. 1824 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 10-06- 89,10 -07-89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1825 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 5, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, PRE- SCRIBING AN ASSESS- MENT FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1825 estab- lishes a new schedule of monthly rates to be assessed and collected from each per- son, firm, or corporation within the city limits, for the disposal of solid waste. A penalty charge shall be as- sessed against accounts which are not paid by the due date. Also, the ordinance provides that the Solid Waste Superintendent can require changes in service levels at any location which the cur- rent service is inadequate and is causing a health, sani- tation, or litter problem. Ordinance No. 1825 states that these rates shall be effective on all invoices sub - mined by the City of College Station to users on or after October 1, 1989. Ordinance No. 1825 shall Amok Saturday, The Eagle October 7, 1989 125 Lega Notices become effective and be in full force and effect from and after Its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above - named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 10-06 -89,10 -07-89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1826 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY DELETING SECTION 7 OF THE DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND PROVID- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The effect of this ordinance is to repeal the drainage as- sessment previously levied on a monthly basis and billed to the utility customers of the city. Ordinance No. 1826 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 10 -06- 89,10 -07 -89 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1827 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1989 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Ordinance No. 1827, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the City of Col- lege Station, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE LEVYING THE TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL E 125 Legal Notices GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION AND PROVIDIiA FOR THE INTEREST AN SINKING FUND FOR THE YEAR 1989 -90 AND AP- PORTIONING EACH LEVY; FOR THE SPECIFIC PUR- POSES. The above -named ordinance states that there is to be levied and collected for the use and support of the muni- cipal government of the Ciry of College Station, Texas, for the 1989 -1990 fiscal year, a tax of forty cents ($0.40) on each One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) valuation of prop- erty, real, personal, and mixed, within the corporal limits of said city and subjec to taxation. Ordinance No 1827 apportions the tax levied to be applied to the fol lowing purposes: (1) For th maintenance and support o the general governmen (General Fund), sixtee cents ($0.16) on each On Hundred Dollar ($100.00) vai luation of property, and (21 For the Interest and Sinkin Fund, twenty (our cent ($0.24) on each One Hun. dred Dollar ($100.00) valua• tion of property. The Ordin. ance also specifies the Gen. eral Obligation Bond Series which are included. Ordin. ance No. 1827 further directs the appropriation and sell' aside of the monies collecg for the specific items; IN keeping of accounts; and, the depositing and accountin; for any monies. Ordinance No. 1827 shal become effective and be it full force and effect from ant after its passage and apps val by the City Council of thl City of College Stalin a`w i accordance with the ' Gi Charter. The complete text this ordinance is on file at Office of the City Secret and may be obtained at City Hall, 1101 South Texal Avenue, College Station Texas. 10-06- 89.10 -()T 9g Local people pulling together to provide important services and PUBLIC POWER meet local needs — that's what makes public power special in our community. FP_ r These are some of our local leaders who are working for you, since you WORKS FOR are an owner as well as a user. Bryan and College Station Utilities are YOU community- owned, locally controlled, and not - for - profit. Consumers set the standards for service, and all the benefits stay at home. That's worth celebrating all year long! PUBLIC POWER WEEK - OCTOBER 8 -14, 1989 TEXAS CITY OF � COLLEGE WK S is TATION ;00.1 Wednesday, October 11, 1989 The Eagle John Woody, Asst. City Mgr./ Operations; Ron Ragland, College Station City Mgr.; Larry Ringer, Mayor of College Station; Marvin Tate, Mayor of Bryan; Ernie Clark, Bryan City Mgr., Dan Wilkerson, Director Electric Utility Services. • Wednesday, October 11, 1989 The Eagle CS council to discuss education benefits College Station City Council members will discuss educational�t and when they Thursday. Council members will meet at 4 p.m. I oday In workshop session and again at 7 p.m. Thursday in regular session. Hoch meetings will be in council chambers in City Hall. Under one proper resohMort' c1ty firefighters and police officers will receive additional pay each month for completing certification courses. Firefighters who complete an interme- diate certificate or an associates degree in a field related to fire science, and police officers who complete similar work to a law- enforcement field, will receive W ex- tra per month. For completing an advanced certiftcate the or a bachelor's degree inrnap get field, the emergency pe wig $75 additional per month. officers Firefighters and police not be able to recetve both incentives un- der the plan. W.000 to The council has approved pay for the resolution if it passes. In a related resolution, council mem- bers will consider city emP107eeB up to taken per t an accredited d school or univer- sity. Fire and police personnel are not in- cluded in the plan because of the incen- tive -pay issue. The council allotted $15,000 for the coming year to pay for the progra members will In other acti audit hear a pay-plan conducted by Ralph Andersen & As d _ pany was hired in April ty's pay- for - performance system. r� • 125 Le gal Notices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: AIR CONDMONING SYSTEMS until 11 A.M., OCTOBER 16, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #9002 10-06-89,10-12 -89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is Thursday, October 12, 1989 The EAgle 125 L egal Notic accepting bid(s) for: POLYURETHANE FOAM ELASTOMERIC ROOF SYSTEM until 11 00 AM, OCTOBEI 18, 1989, at which time th, bids will be opened in the of rice of the Purchasing Agen at City Hall. Specification, may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. AI bids received after that tinx will be returned unopened City of College Station re. serves the right to waive of reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-01 10-05 -89 10 -12-89 BID NOTIC The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: CARPETING OF CRY HALL APPROXIMATELY 579 SQUARE FEET until 2:00 PM, OCTOBER 28, 1989, at which time the bids wIW be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hap. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City Of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bide or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #90-04 10-12 - 89,10- -- 89 CS council to discuss employee pay hike • C By Phillip Sulak of the Eagle staff Some College Station em- ployees could soon be cashing larger pay checks. The City Coun- cil on Wednesday accepted an au- dit of its pay plan from an outside auditor who recommends raises in the pay scale for two of five classes of employees. The council did not pass the pay -scale increase, but agreed to put it on the agenda for a meeting in two weeks. The auditor found that College Station's pay scale was 16 percent below market rate for technical workers and 4 percent below market for labor and trades. It also found that in the profes- sional, support and public -safety sectors the city ranked near or above the market rate. The "market" is the average of salaries found at other Texas ci- ties surveyed by the auditor, Ralph Anderson & Associates. According to Bill Harrison, exe- cutive director of fiscal and hu- m an resources for College Sta- tion, even if th pay -scale hike goes into effect it will not mean an across -the -board pay hike. What it will do is raise the min- imum and maximum pay for a po- sition. Anyone whose pay falls be- tween the two figures will not be affected. Harrison said that while the 16 percent and 4 percent increases affect only those two classes of workers, the recommendations also call for a 3 percent increase for all five groups. This separate increase would go to keep College Station in line with the market for fiscal year 1989 -90. These proposed increases would be in addition to the al- ready budgeted 5 percent in merit pay increases for city employees. Harrison said that the total in- crease in the budget would be $120,000 for the 1989 -90 budget. and that the money would come from 'vacancy savings," which are generated when a worker leaves and is replaced by a new worker who is hired at a lower pay classification. In other action, the council: ■Approved a plan that will pay police and firefighters a $50 -a- month bonus if they have an as- sociate degree or an intermediate certificate and a $75 -a -month bonus if they have a bachelor's degree or an advanced certificate. The plan will cost $55,000 a year if everyone on the current police and fire department rosters pur- sues the advanced training. ■Approved a plan that will reimburse any other city em- ployee continuing their up tion. The plan will pay p t a year for tuition and fees, if the student has the courses approved in advance, (it must pertain to the employee's job) and if the em- ployee passes the course. The plan includes GED programs. ■During the part of the agenda labeled "Council Concerns," Councilman Dick Haddox expres- sed his concern that there had been no positive news coverage of the George Bush Presidential li- brary. He noted that there was no mention of the possible 300,000 to 500,000 visitors or the presen- tation made by Texas A &M University. Haddox said he had not received any phone calls on the matter, but Councilman Dick Birdwell said he had gotten two calls from residents on Jersey Street regarding the council's de- cision last month to rename their street George Bush Drive. Thursday, October 12, 1989 The Eagle • CS council acted quickly, rightly Editor's note: The following letter refers to a letter by Norma L. Miller of College Station published in the Oct. 6 issue. The letter complained about the speed with which the College Station City Council agreed to renaming Jersey Street for Presi- dent George Bush. Norma Miller is correct when she complains that the College Station City Council acted too fast in renaming Jer- sey Street. For the haste, I apologize. We should have realized that discussion one day and a final decision he u� dall w as too quick to get p P try to do better next time. Those who complain that renaming a street will not enhance the chances of Texas A&M getting the Bush Library may be right. However. we were told by t working to get the library would make a difference. Since this is a very major facility. I did not want to take a chance. Therefore. I voted to make the change. Some c itizens their address. Chang ed The Post Office has advised me that they will use both the new and old name of the street for 18 months or longer. So, you have a lot of time to change your address. In addi- tion, a group of students have volun- teered to help anyone wanting assis- tance in filling out address change cards. With apologies to Norma Miller and others who di tthiink ge e Council did th vide inpu e right thing. DICK BIRDWELL College Station Councilman Thursday, October 12, 1989 The Eagle U Friday, October 13, 1989 The Eagle CS city council declares month to stop crime The College Station City Coun- cil signed a proclamation Thurs- day night recognizing October as "Crime Prevention Month." Major John Kennedy of the College Sta- tion Police Department said he hopes the proclamation will en- courage the community to take advantage of the services offered by the department. The council also proclaimed its support for the Texas Medical As- sociation and Auxiliary campaign, "Join Me I'm Drug Free." The campaign is best identified with the red ribbons that are displayed to show support for a drug -free society. The council approved procla- mations for National Business Women's Week, Energy Aware- ness Month and Public Energy Week. 0 0 Friday, October 13, 1989 The Eagle 123 Leg91 Nftkes CITY OF C OLLEGE STATION pS yCHOLOGICAL PROFILE FOR POLICE CANDIDATES Provider 198g-i990 idler Pr�sal The City of College Station would like to solicit your bid to provide Pyychological Pr files for Police Officer and Reserve Police Officer can- didates in accordance with Texas Statutes governing Psychological Examinations for TCLEOSE Licensing as stated in Chapter 415, Texas Government Code Title Commission on Law Enfor- cement Officer Standards I and Education. Interested bidders can obtain a complete bid package at the office of the legs Station rector, City 1100 Personnel Office, Texas Avenue South, Col- lege Station, 764 -3517• All proposals must be C bye ted to the City o Station or before ovember 2, p,rn. Thursday, o f the Di- 1989, in the office 1101 rector of Personnel, 10x Texas Avenue, 9960, College Station, TX, 77842. All proposals must be a ddressed to the Director of Personnel and shall be under seal. Any unsealed bids shall not be considered. Bids will be opened at the Office of the Director of Pe No e1��3 p.m. on Friday, 1 1989. 10 -1 3- ss.10-2o -s9 Renaming Jersey is Bush league In response to the ongoing conflict about naming a street in Bryan/College Station after President Bush let us look at th present situation here: 1). Carter Creek 2). Johnson School 3). Eisenhower St. 4). "Truman St. 5). Kennedy Pl. 6). Wilson St. 7). Roosevelt St. 8). Lincoln Center 9). Lincoln Ave. 10). Jackson St. 11). Johnson St. 12). Johnson Pl. 13). Adams St. 14). Jefferson St. 15). Washington St. 16). Pierce St. 17). Walker St. (George Herbert Walker Bush) As you can see we have already named several streets ,schools, centers . and creek aam e ing have e gotten honorary ry presidential library. The only reason that President Bush would or should choose to establish a library at Texas A&M University will de- pend on the reputation for excellence that the university has worked for over 100 years to establish. Personally I feel that the president would look on an at- tempt to curry favor by naming a street after him in an attempt to get the library here as strictly bush league (with apolo- gies to the president). If Bryan /College Station and Texas A&M cannot attract the presidential li- brary on their own merits as a commun- ity and university then don't resort to obvious tactics. EDDIE BOLCH Bryan Saturday, October 14, 1989 The Eagle 0 U The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: PART TIME RECREATION ASSISTANT Reports to the Parks & Recreation Program super- visor and assists in the developing of all scheduled, Recreational Programs and special events. Re- quires excellent Human Relations, communication and organizational skills, light typing, valid Texas Drivers License and good driving record. $5 per hour. Apply by 5 pm Friday, October 20 at: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Ave. S. College Station, Tx: Sunday, October 15, 1989 The Eagle • u 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRIC TRANSFORMERS uni 2:00 PM, OCTOBER 26, bids h h time the wilrb at wn� in the office f will be open the t at City Purchasing Agee Hall. SPecificatiorts may be O btained at the Of fice A ll bids Purchasing 9 ent received after that time will be returned unopened_ City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid 1190 -03 10-16- 89,10 -2 3-89 Monday, October 16, 1989 The Eagle • • Don't stop with renaming Jersey As a graduate of Texas A&M and for- mer resident of College Station, I enjoy keeping up with news from the Brazos Valley. Recently. I read about th Bus O of Jersey Street to Georg Boulevard. What a swell ideal council like to suggest that the city didn't go far enough. For instance, Texas Avenue could be renamed "Iran -Contra Boulevard ". wellborn Road could be renamed .,H.U.D. Boulevard ", University could be renamed . Noriega Boulevard ", and, best of all, there might even be a small cul-de -sac somewhere that could be used to honor Dan Quayle- DAMS NO Texas City Thursday, October 19, 1989 The Eagle i BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: CARPETING OF CITY HALL APPROXIMATELY 579 SQUARE FEET until 2:00 PM, C+CTOBER 26, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hail. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will 125 Legal NotlCe be return ed unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. • Bid 1190 -04 10- 1 -19-89 O Thursday, October 19, 1989 The Eagle 0 • 125 Legal No tlCes PROFILE FOR POLICE CANDIDATES Provider 19 idler Proposal The City of Colleg our b ti to would like to solicit Y, pro provide Pyychologicai files for Police Officer and Reserve Police Officer can- didates in accordance with Texas Statutes governing Psychological Examinations for TCLEOSE Licensing as stated in Chapter 415, Texas Government Code Title Comrttission on Law Enior- cement Officer Standards and Education. obtain Interested bidders can can obtain at a co mplete bid Package the office of feCollege Station rector , City 1 100 Personnel Office, Col - Texas Avenue South, lege Station, 764-3517. All proposals must be submit - led to the City of College Station on or before 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 1989, in the office of the Di- rector of Personnel 1 Texas Avenue. P.. 1x Station, TX. x 9960 Colleg e 77842 All proposals must be a pe� . nnel end s h a ll �be under seal. Any unsealed bids shall not be considered. Bids will be opened at the Office of the D i re cto r Friday. perso ovember o f P .M . on N 3. 1989. 10-13- 89,1 -2 C17Y OF TION I COLLE GE S-TA ICAL pSYCHOL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1989 THE EAGLE r1 L_ J C1111000fl Senior Citizens Crime Awareness Seminar Saturday, October 21 9 am. -4p.m. College Station Police Dept. 2611A S. Texas Ave. This Seminar is intended to help Senior Citizens understand Crime in our Community & its effect on them, fear of Crime against Senior Citizens & what can be done to lessen that fear. Lunch will be provided No cost for the Seminar Enrollment is limited Deadline is Friday, October 20, 12 noon Contact Gretchen Beasley 764 -3611 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1989 The Eagle • • The City of College Station is currently recruiting for: POLICE OFFICER TCLEOSE entrance Exam and Physical Agility Exam Saturday Oct. 28, 1989, 8 -5 Applications must be received no later than Wednesday Oct. 25, 1989 Requirements Must be at least 21 years of age Background check Interview by review board Polygraph Exam Psychological Exam Valid Texas Driver's License Apply City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. EOE Sunday, October 22, 1989 The Eagle • • CS resident says no to name change It is clear by now, to me at least, that the people of College Station are over- whelmingly opposed to the renaming of Jersey Street for George Bush. Informal conversation leads me to believe that this is one of the most unpopular city measures in my memory. Now that suf- ficient time has passed to put the mat- ter into perspective, I'd like to offer the following comments to the parties invol- ved. To the College Station City Council: I think by now you know that, on this is- sue, you have not acted according to the wishes of your constituents. Some of you will have difficulty acknowledging the fact, since you sincerely disagree with the majority and since you will be able to find people who will humor you. You're mistaken, though, in the same way that you've been mistaken about this issue from the beginning. The crux of the issue is not, as some of you seem to think, the inconvenience to a hundred or so people of an address change; that kind of thing happens now and then. What is extraordinary here is the renaming of a tradition -rich thor- oughfare for an active politician — and not even in honor of that politician, but as a sop toward an alleged advantage for a speculative proposal for a possible li- brary site that may not be awarded for ten years and will probably go to Yale anyway. One letter to the Eagle charac- terized this as bribery, but that's too weak a word; bribes are for services ac- tually rendered. What we have here is boot - kissing, if you know what I mean, and I think you do. If Texas A&M wants .to engage in that, fine. Just leave the people of College Station out of it. Fortunately, there are at least two compromises available to address the present problem and save face as well. First, you can accept Jim Gardner's re- commendation and name only FM 2347 between Wellborn and FM 2818 (the ac- tual proposed site of the library) for the President. James Bond of A&M con- siders this option to be offering "half a loaf'; I consider it to be offering one bun. Better yet, put the whole issue to a referendum at the next general election. I can see no conceivable reason for not accepting one of these alternatives. RAYA. MUFF College Station 6' .� Sunday, October 22, 1989 The Eagle • • 125 Legal Not ices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRIC TRANSFORMERS until 2:00 PM, OCTOBER 26, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and Monday, October 23, 1989 The Eagle 125 Legal N otices to a— the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #90 -03 10-16- 89,10 -23-89 NOTICE There will be a Structural Standards Meeting on 00 October 27, 989 at p.m. in the Council Cham- bers of the City of Calege Station to consider a var- iance of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. For further Coy information please Perry, Building Official at 764 -3741. 10 23 89 through 10 26-89 _ • CS will consider issuing bonds C wtu ite College Station City COQ bond consider issuing a $3,225'000 package at a regular meeting at4P•m' w d $12,355,000 425,000 in The city can issue up to $`} bonds stemming from a otters College Station voters plan aPPrOVed by $2,300,00 P ost of the money — in 1984. M t improvements vnth t remaining $g25',ag building- Maintenan maintenance and a stora The council will a 0 Census ■Consider establishing a 199 committee. resolution that will allow ■Consider a er to enter into an agree- the city man mission on Accredi ment with the om orcement Agencies, Inc- tion for Law College Station police De- to accredit the list of pariMent. ended ■Consider a ,t with ith funds approv items to be bought w to replace eidsting equip Tuesday, October 24, 1989 The Eagle • The City of College Station Is currently accepting applications c v` 1 4or the following position: SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK Works in the Accounting Division processing payables, receivables, and otherfinancial trans- actions. Also provides support for the mainte- nance and review of financial records. Requires 10 key by touch, 2 -3 yrs Bookkeeping/Account ing experience preferred. $1218 per month. Apply by 5 pm Friday, November 3rd 0 City of College Station Personnel office 1101 Texas Ave. S. College Station, Tx EOE Wednesday, October 25, 1989 The Eagle 0 s Wednesday, October 25, 1989 The Eagle 125 Legal NOUNS NOTICE There will be a Structural Standards Board Meeting on October 27, 1989 at 4.00 p.m. in the Council Chart, bers of the City of Caibge Station to consider a var- iance of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church For inbrmation, ple am Perry. Building On at 764 -3741. 10 -2389 through 1 x2 8-89 NOTICE OF PL 3LIC HEARING: Station City College Council win hold a pubic hearing on the question of rezoning the following ProP A 28.23 acre tract of land lo- cated on the east side of State Highway No. a East Bypass. approximately 700 feet south of F.M. 60, from I R -1 Single Family Residon- tW to A-0 �. 3 acre and G2 Agricultural-Open mercial- Industrial (7.80 acres). Appicenv Regency Of the property Parkway. Inc. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at tfre 7A0 meeting of the CotwwM on Thursday. November 9, 1989. For additional information, please call me at (409) i 7643570. ' Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 10 -25 -89 N C a 0� i �� 9 ao U O a U� W' c� cvC? > oo o 3 �� uu • � ~ /� O Q OO U ~A 4.) O O ~U iC V1 >,�� vo �O °u � .� '0 7a V .0 p o 0 >"0 G U . U b0 z N b0 0 G Aq O cd o � oU bEpO o O U U h 9 b0O -0 A -0 - e }; �0'Q. 3 0 0 m a r O � �� flay UuO� ;Moo p a Q, C � y , - 0 C ' a U x 0 r. vim = a� ,O n 0 E q u �, y 0 U 6J q U0 m�� rA U) Z h0 �� �U - ��G ~ 0 mv�in�� Q U 04 > fC ° � fC .t2 Q. Q � O U U w E a��oU� u O � >,, ° v a3 a� o rs o $ 0 ° ` T°r a A b� 5c °,0U�ro� °o�oo b '�' boo O q w � by „ O A � r. 'n `� O~ : moU bo�v� N o�� �, a 3 00 o to q p O t7 CL :3 — y t 0~ N FU) ° : 'U o � � U) � O V o °3 � t 0U. u a� m� t ( "I y a C O >,0 a�� 0 o y Q N Ch ° mE� ° v ° .'cD q v, u 3�Ll .°, 3 8 Cz • M CQ m a� a� O >, *' N w � M a C'! U awl �� 3V Cd c o a� C1 Uo �oua zcc#'e >bv 0 4 U �,+� 7 c �i Y S 1*. II U Q aUi a b Q� Q & .r U > Thursday, ctober 26 1989 0p � Y CI) * 0 : b U 10, �o Qq m The Eagle aN �' o o >,�; �m �'n �v o0 T�1 — rnUO"vo V1 o5-+t- J a� qN v v y q G U) C 6 a L O U> al O V $, > N dW� a.a6S- U EU n.n.- P &Z boards should disclose financial interests to public • 0 Thursday, October 26, The Eagle Eagle Editorial Board Bryan and College Station should join a minority of Texas cities that requires b financial disclosure from planning and zoning commission members. g A financial disclosure requirement is necessary for both cities, but it is parti- cularly so in Bryan, whe it could b an f additional selling point still concerned about how the new ordin- ance will be implemented. But this is I ' more than a good selling point; else - �vhere, city officials say it improves city efficiency. First, there is nothing revealed in such a requirement that any interested party eventually cannot learn anyway. But when such information does not come from "official" records, it can be distorted. Public availability of a com- mission member's interests protects that member from accusations of a fin- ancial cover -up. A financial disclosure requirement would be going only a small step beyond the demands of current state statutes. State law requires city commission members, on a case by case basis, to submit a written statement outlining possible conflicts of interest in any mat- ter before the commission. That means, for example, if a planning and zoning commission member owns property near a proposed zoning change, the commission member must say so in writing. Second, cities that require financial disclosure say they do so because it is just good business. "It's more efficient. We never have a zoning decision thrown out of court be- cause of a conflict of interest com- plaint," said one Dallas city planner, who added, "I don't know how cities that don't have it stay out of court." Planners in other cities, mostly large .. municipalities like Dallas and Austin, said the financial disclosure eliminates time - wasting challenges to the commis- sion's authority. Citizens know who the commission members are and where their interests lie. As a result, ground- less accusations are quickly dismissed, and legitimate concerns about conflicts can be resolved before the commission, not before the court if things don't go the complainant's way. 'Ibis is not to say that the planning and zoning commission should some- how exclude developers or real estate investors. Such professionals win usua- lly make up the bulk of planning and 19 8' zoning appointees because they are the most knowledgeable *_110 But thein grofes- sional eftise ;vW Viso ruritc -item vulneraL,le to accl�sations Cleat ttey are sing their offices for personal gain. ome hint of such complaints flag de- ready emerged in Bryan during ate over the proposed zoning ordin- ance. Financial disclosure will stop the rumbling. Cities that do not require financial disclosure on their planning and zoning boards are generally smaller towns with ew changes in development. "Frankly, it's never been a problem. is just never come up here or any- where else that I've been," said waxaha- chie city manager Bob Sokol. Most city officials we interviewed in ci- ties without financial disclosure cited an overall lack of citizen interest in planning and zoning, and they feared a disclosure requirement would discour- age participation on the commission. Most said they have a difficult time re- cruiting planning and zoning appoin- tees. We don't believe that will be a problem here. We have a vast manpower pool of volunteerism in both cities. Competent, willing appointees won't be a problem. We also see substantial changes in development on the horizon for Bryan- College Station. Financial disclosure for planning and zoning commissioners is the best way to ensure those changes are not hindered by groundless finger - pointing. • CJ NOTICE There will be a Structural Standards Board Meeting on October 27, 1989 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chem- bars of the City of College Station to consider a var- iance of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. For further information, please call Coy Perry, Building Official at 7643741. 10 -23-89 throuoh 10- 26-89 Thursday, October 26, 1989 The Eagle k W42 The City of College Station Is currently accepting applications for the following position: SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK Works in the Accounting Division processing payables, receivables, and other financial trans- actions. Also provides support for the mainte- nance and review of financial records. Re'quires 10 key by touch, 2 - 3 yrs Bookkeeping/Account ing experience preferred. $1218 per month. ' Apply by 5 pm Friday, November 3rd City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. S. College Station, Tx EOE �J • Sunday, October 29, 1989 The Eagle 4W The City of College Station is currently recruiting for: WATER & SEWER MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Manages & coordinates activities of field & office personnel involved in the operations, maintenance & construction of the Sewer Col- lection & Water Distribution Systems. Must have a grade C Water & Waste Water License. Tho} ough knowledge & experience in the maintq= nance & construction of a water distribution& Sewer Collection System. Knowledge of safety practices as they apply to this position. 3 -5 yrs., Supervisory experience preferred. Salary $1835/mo. Apply by November 10, 5 p.m. City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX W E • (1ruj The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: JUNIOR MICRO - COMPUTER SPECIALIST Assists in the support of users of Micro - Computer based information systems within the municipality including end -user computing, office automation, local area net- works & special purpose data handling systems. Excel- lent Human Relations & Communication skills, experi- enced with MS -DOS based Micro - Computer Systems. Standard applications software packages & a minimum of 1 yr. experience in Micro - Computer hardware & software installation & maintenance. Salary $1557/mo. Apply by November 15, 5 pm City of College Station 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx EOE Wednesday, November 1, 1989 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing Property: Lots 12,13 & 14 Block A Col- lege Heights Addition subdiv- ision (first 3 lots north of Uni- versity Drive on Jane Street) from A -P Administrative - Professional to C-1 General Commercial. Applicant is D &S Investments for owners Michael M. Renghofer, Jr., (Executor for the will of Eli- zabeth Renghofer) and McNeil Fick and wife Mary Frances Fick. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col - lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, November 16, 1999. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 11 -01-89 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: Eight small tracts of land along Texas Avenue at the southwest corner of Texas Avenue and Holleman Drive from R -1 Single Family Resi- dential (apex. 12.3 aces) and R-6 Apartments High Density (aPpx. 6.1 acres) to C -1 General Commercial. Applicant is Culpepper Man- agement, Inc. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis - Sion on Thursday, November 16, 1989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 7643570. i Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 11 -01-89 A • College Station seeks help for census promotion The city of College Station needs help putting together a 1990 Census Promo- tion Committee, said Peggy Calliham, public relations director and marketing manager for the city. Calliham is looking for applicants re- presenting the following local organiza- tions: the news media, Texas A&M stu- dent government, members of civic clubs, senior citizens, minority groups, chur- ches and public schools. Those interested in applying for a posi- tion on the committee should should fill out and submit an application at College Station City Hall, 764 -3516, 1101 Texas Ave. South, before Tuesday. Thursday, November 2, 1989 The Eagle L C NOTICE OF VEHICLE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY TO: Stephen Johnson 1601 Holleman College Station, TX 77840 DATE: October 19, 1989 CASE NO.: 89 -22934 REF: Texas Litter Abatement Act Uniform Act, Texas Motor Vehicle Laws According to our records, you are the registered owner or lien holder of the motor vehi- cle herein stated. This motor vehicle has been taken into custody by this department and under the authority of the Texas Litter Abatement Act or Article XII of the Uniform Act, Texas Motor Vehicle Laws. The motor vehicle herein mentioned has been abandoned in violation of the above mentioned authority within the city limits of COI - lege Station, Texas. Description of Vehicle: Year - 1970, Make - Volkswagen, Model - Van Vehicle Identification #: 2202062936 License Plate Number: 252AML, Year -87, State -TX Physical location of vehicle when taken into custody: Address: 2800 Longmire, College Station, Texas i Date vehicle taken into cus- tody: 10 -15-89 Physical k)cation where ve- hicle is stored: Name of wrecker company: A -1 Wrecker Address: 108 San Jacinto, City -Bryan Texas. You as owner and /or lien holder have a right to reclaim the herein named motor ve- hicle within (20) twenty days after the date of this notice upon payment of all towing, preservation, and storage charges resulting from plac- ing the vehicle in custody. Failure of the owner or lien holder to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver by the owner or lien holder of all rights, title, and interest in the vehicle and their consent to the sale of the abandoned motor vehicle at a public auc- tion. Sincerely, Stephanie George SPECIAL SERVICES DIVISION COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT 11 -03-89 NOTICE OF VEHICLE i TAKEN INTO CUSTODY TO: UNKNOWN DATE: October 25,1989 CASE NO.: 89- 023729 REF: Texas Litter Abatement Act Uniform Act, Texas Motor Vehicle Laws According to our records, you are the registered owner or lien holder of the motor vehi- cle herein stated. This motor vehicle has been taken into custody by this department and under the authority of the Texas Litter Abatement Act or Article XII of the Uniform Act, Texas Motor Vehicle Laws. The motor vehicle herein mentioned has been abandoned in violation of the above mentioned authority Friday, November 3, 1989 The Eagle 125 Legal Not ices within the city limits of Col- lege Station, Texas. Description of Vehicle: Year - Unk, Make - VW, Model - Unk Vehicle Identification #: 1753207605 License Plate Number: ARL -896, Year-82, State -ND Physical location of vehicle when taken into custody: Address: 1401 Skrivanek, College Station, Texas Date vehicle taken into cus- tody: 10 -21 -89 Physical location where ve- hicle is stored: Name of wrecker company: Don's Wrecker Address: 2207 S. Hwy. 21 W. City - Bryan, Texas. You as owner and/or lien holder have a right to reclaim the herein named motor ve- hicle within (20) twenty days after the date of this notice upon payment of all towing, preservation, and storage charges resulting from plac- ing the vehicle in custody. Failure of the owner or lien holder to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver by the owner or lien holder of all rights, title, and interest in the vehicle and their consent to the sale of the abandoned motor vehicle at a public auc- tion. Sincerely, Stephanie George SPECIAL SERVICES DIVISION COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT 11-03 -89 • 0 For your information CS is looking for members for Census !�•omotion Committee The city of College Station is seeking applications from residents interested in serving on a select committee for the promotion of the 1990 Census Count to be held in College Station April 1. Deadline for applying for a position on the 1990 Census Committee is Tuesday. For more informa- tion or an application, call the City Council Office at 764 -3516 or stop by City Hall at 1101 Texas Ave. South in College Station. The council will appoint the committee, which will be assisted by the city's Public Relations and Plan- ning offices, before the Thursday council meeting. A kickoff luncheon and press conference will be held on Nov. 28 and will be attended by the committee, city officials and a representative of the Regional Census Bureau. The ad hoc committee will function until June. The College Station city council is looking for re- presentation from the following community seg- ments: news media, Texas A&M University student government, civic clubs, senior citizens, blacks, Hispanics, churches and public schools. The com- mittee will be charged with planning and implement- ing a promotion of the purpose and importance of the census in order to ensure an accurate count for 1990. The 1980 Census, it is estimated, cost Texas more than $30 million in federal funding losses due to an inadequate and inaccurate count. Federal grants, apportionment of representatives and financial and building decisions for the decade of the 90's will be based on the figures of the 1990 Census. College Station's particular concerns include reaching the heavy student population as well as others who may simply be apathetic or unaware of its importance. Students are to be counted where they attend school, not in their home towns. Other groups who might be hard to count are the homeless, foreign residents, illegal aliens and those who may be distrustful of government in general. 4 Friday, November 3, 1989 The Eagle N O y' p 4J U U F. 4) 7� i• N p r" 40 a a E I o.'2. M V 0 w V a� c d a� m O cd o � cc o a a°' o:-00o0a O m O U p 1■■I ° °a�°�' - 1 0 ." 0 � °fro °a SUS oU UO O� Ga v, ab a 5w0] a.�.a yct 0 g icy [� �ro a� O O ^ E � ck > �p a� p �] U Oa 0 0 p bn p0 cfS 3� 0 " a� Z 3 p+Z � g p � u, C; m a� O V p�p, rte., .� •� O U'O t4 7 a °° C O O p u 0 a 1 � 1 m 'a x — $ a • G U cd O m p °�' p M � r, 9 6V a�pi O 0 3 a 4 to — CZ ° cC M �� o� o■ is o� o 'o o■ � ) M cz U) V V BOO °`�' co 0 tc � `vi a :o U) U cC „ � � � CL +� U O 8. � :° mow ` t'° a� � O� p . 0 uv = V 4 � V a�'i a � .' � °' o �' o ct 0 4 ao O O p U O bk +- cu O J a) 47 °'.� ' U C1.Q w p U N .a m .a E U �d .V p >, H000Ho a o � H�E".���� �� m o .n 0 U 0 U z cC a 4 � 3 ° Saturday, November 4, 1989 The Eagle 0 i0 Dirty business Bryan Mayor Marvin Tate (front) and College Station Mayor Larry Ringer arrive at The Great Brazos County Trash Out II on the back of a garbage truck Saturday. After an early- morning kickoff including singing by Bryan --v­ P �r ­­ nocna school choirs, members of about 26 groups dispersed to collect trash around town. The clean -up day was sponsored by Brazos Beautiful, Bryan Forward! and the College Station Community Appearance Committee. Sunday, November 5, 1989 The Eagle 05 � R r , 2W AW s �� 5 4 VA z x AMP 'd £ a F" 4 Dirty business Bryan Mayor Marvin Tate (front) and College Station Mayor Larry Ringer arrive at The Great Brazos County Trash Out II on the back of a garbage truck Saturday. After an early- morning kickoff including singing by Bryan --v­ P �r ­­ nocna school choirs, members of about 26 groups dispersed to collect trash around town. The clean -up day was sponsored by Brazos Beautiful, Bryan Forward! and the College Station Community Appearance Committee. Sunday, November 5, 1989 The Eagle 11 IL 125 Legal Notices HEALTH INSURANCE AND THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR Provider Bidder Proposal 1990 The City of College Station would like to solicit your bid to provide reinsurance and /or third party administration of claims for the City of College Station Employee Group Health Insurance Plan. In- surer and TPA are to be unaf- niated. Interested bidders can obtain a complete bid package at the office of the Personnel Director, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue South, College Station on or after November 13, 1989. All proposals must be submitted to the City of College Station before 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, Decem- ber 3, 1989, in the office of the Personnel Director. All proposals must be addres- sed to the Director of Per sonnet and shall be under seat. Any unsealed bids shal not be considered. Bids wil be opened at the Office of the Sunday, November 5, 1989 The Eagle 125 Legal Not Director of Personnel at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday. Decerrt- ber 4, 1989. 11 -05- 89,11 -13-89 C 0 (WIP40jo The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: JUNIOR MICRO - COMPUTER SPECIALIST Assists in the support of users of Micro - Computer based information systems within the municipality including end -user computing, office automation, local area net- works & special purpose data handling systems. Excel- lent Human Relations & Communication skills, experi- enced with MS -DOS based Micro - Computer Systems. Standard applications software packages & a minimum of 1 yr. experience in Micro - Computer hardware & software installation & maintenance. Salary $1557/mo. Apply by November 15, 5 pm City of College Station 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx EOE Sunday, November 5, 1989 The Eagle C� 0 C AM The City of College Station VA Is currently recruiting `0401 for the following positions: PLANNING ASSISTANT Responsible for enforcement of zoning regula- tions and review of building permits and site proposals. Prepares and makes presentations to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Performs site inspections to determine compliance with zon- ing and landscape requirements. Performs stud- ies as part of long range planning program. Involves high public contact with builders, devel- opers and citizens. Requires degree in planning or related field with one year experience in municipal government preferred as well as understanding of planning methods and tech- niques and excellent communications skills. Word processing skills and some knowledge of land- scape materials helpful. Deadline for applica- tions is December 31, 1989. DRIVER Under general supervision, operates and main- tains a refuse truck while handling the solid waste stream on an assigned route. Respon- sible for loading all garbage, refuse, brush and other municipal solid waste. Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time under unfavorable weather conditions; get along with people in a pleasant, courteous manner; and ability to apply safety practices and princi- pals in reporting and preventing accidents. Deadline for applications is November 10, 1989. City of College Station Personnel Off lee 1101 Texas Avenue South EOE Sunday, November 5, 1989 The Eagle • 4 1 125 L egal Notices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: FIRST AID KITS until 2:00 PM, November 20, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid X190 -05 __ 1 1 - 07- 89,11 -14 -89 Tuesday, November 7, 1989 The Eagle • ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AHD AWARD OF CONTRAC In Which Is the right b s �r 000 The owner reserves re ceived to rotor m a quallffied the oar lowest bid and to Wall of CIO s " be Aprr any received aft the specified - ilme of cloakg ned unopened- INTERPRETATION stakg Pry In case of ambiguity or lack of dew mm go 10 accept in the proposal, the Owner reserves ords. written in w the Prices PROPOSALS �t tlw most ad" Th OWNER reserve to va,ntageous proposal. CONTRACT at the 0 00 of i Contract documents may be Purohasad Station, Texas I Engineer at City Hall In CoMags L tor Gty dollars (OS71 07-15-89,07-1 Wednesday, November 8, 1989 The Eagle ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals ad dressed to the City d COUP C°M Station, Texas wit ALLMO receive STREET Of: PROJECT NO. ST-1009 until 3:00 o'clock P.M., Wednesday, November 22,1999 Proposals wil be received at the office of: Mr. David J. Pullen, City Engineer 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, T exas 7 784 2. PROJ ECT The project LOCATION AND D ESCRIPTION removing g existing curb and gut - will ter and constructing a new curb and guttered street by adding new base material and installing an asphalt Su face, drainage structures, and ancillary k provwrwnls on Stallings Street between Harvey Road and Urrivesky Oaks Blvd. in College Station. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS Bidders may be required to submit evidence that they have a practical knowledge of the particular work bid upon and that they have the financial resources b corm plate the proposed work In determining the bidders qualifications. 1M fo9owktg factors will be considered: Work previously completed by the bidder and whether the bidder: a) maintains a permanent place of business. b) has adequate plant and equipment to do work properly and expeditiously, c) has the financial resources to meet all obligations irx i- dent to the work and d) has appropriate technical experience. Each bidder may be required to show that he has proper- ly oompleted similar type work and that no claims are now pending against such work No bid will be accepted from any bidder who is engaged in any work that would krpair has ability to fully execute, perform or finance ills work BONDS REQUIRED Bidders must submit with their bids a Cashler's Chord¢ or a Certified Check in the amount of five (5%) percent of i the maximum amount of bid payable without recourse 10 the City of College Station, Texas, or a proposal bond in Vie same amount from a Surety Company holding Permit from the State of Texas to act as a Surety, and aooapta- ble according to the latest list of companies holding oarY- Ik:ates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in the latest revision of Trea- sury Department Circular 570, as a guarantee 00 Bid- der will enter into a contract and execute bond and gm- antee forms within five (5) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5180, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the SUOOBUU �� bf required to furnish not only a per bond the amount of the contract, but also a payment protection of all claimants supptykg labor and materi as defined in said law. The bonds must be ex omfied tam the approved Surety Company holding per State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of au- thority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to Me Owner. ADDENDA Bidders desiring further information, or interpretation of the Plans or Specifications must make request for such information to the Engineer, prior to nktety-six (96) hours before the bid opening. Hewers to all such requests will be given to all Bidders in written addendum form nd addendum will be bound with, and mods Pert Contract Documents. No other explanation or kttwprett Lion will be considered official or binding. Should a bidder final discrepancies in, or om missions from, the Plana, Specifications, or other Contract Documents, or should he be in doubt as to their meaning. her should ratify tta Engineer at once in order adder May be sent b all Bidders. Any y Of bid � be (72) hours of ft Opening mailed or delivered to each Bidding Contractor. The Pro- posal as submitted by the Contractor will Include al ad- denda issued up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to Mw opening of bids. Any addenda issued in writing by the Engineer &A" tlw period of bidding shall be acknowledged on the Proposal Form and in the executed contract. Such addenda shall become a part of the executed contract and modify Mw specifications arid/or the drawings ea000rbdidr�foshwM. prior t To properly quality his proposal, t of and addenda issued and acknowledg to filing his bid, his receipt on the Proposal Form grind on the outer envelope of his proposal. U.S. flags to adorn veterans' graves in CS Cemetery By Luis M. Gomez of the Eagle staff The graves of American war veterans buried at College Station Cemetery will be decorated with American flags Saturday. Among the organizations involved in the ceremony are the Daughters ofAmer- ican Colonists and the Daughters of 1812. They will help place American flags next to the headstones of the 150 war veterans' graves on Veterans Day, this weekend. Mary C. Cooper, regent of the Daught- ers of American Colonists, said the cere- mony will start at 10 a.m. and will con- tinue until all of the veterans' graves have flags. Cooper said one of the goals of her or- ganization is "to make the public aware of the service of our ancestors." Cooper said there aren't any veterans buried at the cemetery from wars fought before the Civil War. All banks in Bryan and College Station will be closed on Friday. Bryan and Col- lege Station schools and Texas A&M University will hold classes on Friday. U.S. post offices will be open Friday but closed Saturday. Mail will be delivered Friday but not Saturday. The cities of Bryan and College Station will provide normal garbage pickup on Friday, and city offices will be open as usual. 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U, C. p,d G 0 CD C D U 0.0— �"�► • �r Thursday, November 9, 1989 The Eagle 125 Legal NOU 'AMENDED H EALTH INSURAN TH RD PARTY ADMINISTROOR Provider Bidder Prpposal 1990 , The City of Co station would like to solicit you i d to provide reinsurance third party administration of claims for the City t Group Station Employee Health Insurance Pla n. up In- surer and TPA are to be unaf- fliated. Interested bidders can package at the office of the Personnel Director, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue South, College Station on or a r �� 13, 1989. All propos be submitted to the City of 125 Legal No tices College Station by 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 4, 1989, in the office of the Personnel Director. All proposals must be addressed to the Director of Personnel and shall be under seal. Any unsealed bids shall not be considered. Bids will be opened at the Of- fice of the Director of Per- sonnel at 300 P.M. on Mon- day, December 4, 1989. 11 -05- 89,11 -09 -8 9,11 -1 3-89 CS council approves power- agency payment By Luis M. Gomez of the Eagle staff The College Station City Council on Thursday approved payment of $31,000 to Lone Star Municipal Power Agency. Lone Star helps the city of College Sta- tion and other municipalities negotiate electrical rates. The $31,000 approved by council members represents College Sta- tion's share of the cost to run the agency during fiscal year 1989 -90. Council members also approved several other routine items during the meeting. Among them were: ■ Rezoning a 28.23 -acre tract of land on the east side of East Bypass from si- ngle family/ residential to agricul- tural /open. The land is owned by Re- gional Parkway Inc. ■Refunding $26,693 in 1988 property taxes paid by the Texas A &M University Association of Former Students. ■Carpeting the south end of City Hall at a cost of $10,200. The city has chosen Gilson Stanley to do the job. ■Purchasing $20,000 worth of tires and tubes for city vehicles from Goo- dyear. ■Casting votes for Celia Goode, a can- didate for Director of the Board of the Brazos County Appraisal District. The council decided to further discuss sharing the expense of a road improve- ment in the Emerald Forest subdivision. The project, building a bridge across Bee Creek, would be a shared venture be- tween the city and Allen Swoboda, deve- loper of the subdivision. The matter will be discussed again during the Nov. 29 council meeting. Friday, November 10, 1989 The Eagle • The City of College Station (10*4_42fo is currently recruiting for the following positions: TEMPORARYIPART TIME NIGHT PARK ATTENDANT Two positions avail to workfrom November 27,1989 thru January 3, 1990, 9pm -3am, 3-4 nights per week Duties will include patroling the park during the Christmas -in- the -Park exhibit and checking the Christmas lighting displays for burned -out bulbs. Applicants must have good driving record and a valid Texas Drivers License. Salary $4.50/hour. Apply by 5pm, Thursday, November 16,1989 RECORDS TECHNICIANIPOLICE DEPT Maintain an accurate and efficient records keeping system of all police activities, cases, reports, and files. Meet and greet all incoming public and assist them in police matters. Process and average of 1500 -1700 police service activity to accurately and efficiently maintain complex clerical records and prepare detailed reports. Involves extensive public contact and shift work including weekends and holidays. Knowledge of the Texas Penal Code, Open Records Ad, City Ordinances, and'NCIC/TCIC entry procedures preferred. CRT experience a must Salary $1255 /month Apply by 5:00pm, Friday, November 17, 1989 PLANNING ASSISTANT Seeking individual with high customer service orientation. Responsible for enforcement of zoning regulations and review of building permits and site proposals. Prepares and makes presentations to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Perform site inspections to determine compliance with zoning and landscape requirements. Performs studies as part of long range planning program. Involves high public contact with builders, developers, and citizens. Requires degree in planning or related field with one year experience in municipal government preferred as well as understanding of skills. Word processing skills and some knowledge of landscape materials helpful. Salary $18,096 - $19,906 Submit resume by December 31, 1989 TRANSPORTATION PLANNER Conducts long range transportation and thoroughfare planning. Coordinates transportation planningwith otheragencies. Reviews geometric design of street improvement projects and proposed signal optimi?ation improvements. Texas P.E. registration required. Experience required in transportation planning. Submit resume with salary history by December 31,1989 CODE ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR Seeking individual to coordinate enforcement activities relative to land use and development codes. Will also be involved in investigation. Schedules, prepares and presents enforcement cases before various boards and Municipal Court Acts as point of contract for citizens involved in code conflicts. Positions involves high degree of public contact Requires understanding of zoning and building codes and working knowledge of enforcement processes. Previous experience in code enforcement preferred. Ability to maintain customer service focus while effectively working with controls and regulations a must. Submit resume by December 31, 1989 City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave S EDE Sunday, November 12, 1989 The Eagle City of College station salaries (Last Listed below are salaries for top College Station year's salaries are in parentheses): 120M (1 88 891 NOM Ron Ragland, city manager ...................... ..........$86,100.....($82,000) John Woody, asst. city manager /operations ........61,98 ....... (57,684) Tom Brymer, asst. city manager /oomm. svcs ....... 58,000(new position) Bill Harrison, exec. dir./fiscal & human resource .55,032 ....... (53,556) Linda Piwonka, exec. dir /mgmt services .............. 52 260 ( new (38,786) Karen Dickson, personnel director ...............• 52,500 ....... (43,779) Cathy Locke, City Attorney .... ............................... Michael Strope, police chief ........ ........................ 51 ....... (50,256) 660 .......(52,15 Doug Landua, fire chief ........................................ ............., Alfred Miller, director of streets /drainage .............52, .••• (51sion) Joe LaBeau, dir. of sanitation/fleet svcs ...............42,204(new position) • Sunday, November 12, 1989 The Eagle Brazos Arts Council says thanks for 1990 funding The Arts Council of Brazos Valley sin- cerely thanks the cities of Bryan and College Station and the Brazos County for recent allocations for the ilscal year 1989 -90. These funds, along with fin- ancial support from local foundations, businesses and individuals, are vital to supporting the arts in our community. We further appreciate the recognition given the arts by these agencies with their issuances of proclamations in ob- servance of Brazos Arts Week, 12 -18 November. The local funds we receive not only al low us to promote and sub -grant mon- ies to our 19 member groups, they also are of utmost importance when we ap- ply for grants from state and federal agencies. We are in a better position to secure outside funding if our commun- ity demonstrates strong financial com- mitment. These funds enable us to ex- pand our services to the community, in- cluding the annual Youth Art Show, art Monday, November 13, 1989 The Eagle • 125 Legal NotIC AMENDED HEALTHINSURANCE AND THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR Provider Bidder Proposal 1990 Th; City of College Station w6�ld like to solicit your bid to provide reinsurance and /or third party administration of claims for the City of College Station Employee Group Heath Insurance Plan. We are.also accepting bids for the•Life /AD &D program and LTD Insurance. Insurer and TPA are to be unaffiliated. In- terested bidders can obtain a cotitplete bid package at the office of the Personnel Direc- tor,. City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue South, College Station on or after November 13, 1989. All pro- posals must be submitted to the City of College Station by 2:0 P.M., Monday, Decem- ber 4, 1989, in the office of the ' Personnel Director. All proposals must be addres- sed to the Director of Per- sonnel and shall be under seal. Any unsealed bids shall not' be considered. Bids will be;ppened at the Office of the Director of Personnel at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, December 4, 1989. 11 -05- 89,11 -09-89 11 -1 3- 89,11 -20-89 Monday, November 13, 1989 The Eagle r� u • Tuesday, November 14, 1989 The Eagle BID NOTICE The City of College Station is a ccepting bid(s) for: FIRST AID KITS until 2:00 PNI. November 20, 1989, at which time the bids vo will be opened in the office of �. the Purchasing Agent at City " Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be retumed unopened. City of College Station reserves 1ho right to wa ive or re any and all bids or any and all irregularities iinsai tt b and to accep con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bld #90-05_ 89,11-1489 9 • The City of College Station is I P currently for the following Positions: PART-TIME PAYROLL CLERK Responsible for assisting the Payroll Manager with the process- ing of all payroll related information and handling of telephone calls related to payroll matters. Requires accuracy and effi- cienty in making mathematical calculations, computer experi- ence, 10 key by touch, good human relations, and communica- tion skills, typing 35 wpm. Salary $5/hour. Approx 20 hours per week Apply by 5 p.m., Friday, November 17, 1989 PART-11ME COMPUTER OPERATOR Temporary position in our MIS Department Ensures continu- ous operation of computer hardware by readying the system, responding to prompts, error messages, and scheduling repair or maintenance. Requires excellent human relations and com- munication skills and previous experience working with main- frames. Approx. 25 hours per week. Salary $5/hour. Apply by 5 p.m., Monday, November, 27, 1989 City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, TX 77840 EOE The City of College Station is 1'P currently for the following positions: �R R RECORDS TECHICIAN/POLICE DEPT. Maintain an accurate and efficient records keeping system of all police activities, cases, reports, and files. Meet and greet all incoming public and assist them in police matters. Process an average of 1500 -1700 police service activity reports per month. Applicants must possess ability to accurately and efficiently maintain complex clerical records and prepare detailed reports. Involves extensive public contact and shift work, including weekends and holidays. Knowledge of the Texas Penal Code, Open Records Act, City ordinances, and NCIC/TCIC entry Procedures preferred. CRT experience a must Salary $1255 /month. Apply by 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 17, 1989 City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, TX 77840 EOE Wednesday, November 15, 1989 The Eagle .5 Legal Notices 1 125 Lega NotlteS ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 1 L Any addenda issued in writing by the Engineer Burn y period of bidding shall be acknowledged on the Proposal Form and in the executed contract. Such addenda shall become a part of the executed contract and modify the specifications and/or the drawings accordingly. To property quality his Proposal, each bidder shall, prior to filing his bid, check his receipt of all addenda issued and acknowledge such receipt on the Proposal Form and on the outer envelope of his proposal. ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT The owner reserves the right to accept the bid which is the lowest bid received from a qualified bidder; to reject any or all bids; and to waive informalities In any bid. Bids received after the specified time of closing will be retur- ned unopened. PRICE INTERPRETATION In case of ambiguity or lack of dearness in stating prices in the proposal, the Owner reserves the right to accept the prices written in words. PROPOSALS The OWNER reserves the right to accept the most ad- vantageous proposal. CONTRACT Contract documents may be purchased at the office of the City Engineer at City Hall in College Station, Texas for ten dollars ($ 10.00). 11 -08- 89,11 -15- 89,11 -19 $9 Wednesday, November 15, 1989 The Eagle Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: STALLINGS STREET PROJECT NO. ST -1008 unbl3:00o'clock P.M., Wednesday, November 22, 1989 Proposals will be received at the office of: Mr. David J. Pullen, City Engineer 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project will consist of removing existing curb and gut- ter and constructing a new curb and guttered street by adding new base material and installing an asphalt sur- face, drainage structures, and ancillary improvements on Stallings Street between Harvey Road and University Oaks Blvd. in College Station. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS Bidders may be required to submit evidence that they have a practical knowledge of the particular work bid upon and that they have the financial resources to corn - plete the proposed work In determining the bidders qualifications, the following factors will be considered: Work previously completed by the bidder and whether the bidder: a) maintains a permanent place of business, b) has adequate plant and equipment to do work properly and expeditiously, c) has the financial resources to meet all obligations inci- dent to the work, and d) has appropriate technical experience. Each bidder may be required to show that he has proper- ly completed similar type work and that no claims are now pending against such work No bid will be accepted from any bidder who is engaged in any work that would Impair has ability to fully execute, perform or finance this work BONDS REOUIRED Bidders must submit with their bids a Cashier's Check or a Certified Check in the amount of five (5 %) percent of the maximum amount of bid payable without recourse to the City of College Station, Texas, or a proposal bond in the same amount from a Surety Company holding permit from the State of Texas to act as a Surety, and accepta- ble according to the latest list of companies holding certi- ficates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed In the latest revision of Trea- sury Department Circular 570, as a guarantee that Bid- der will enter into a contract and execute bond and guar- antee forms within five (5) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the sucommful Bidder will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a payment bond for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to ad as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of au- thority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. ADDENDA Bidders desiring further information, or Interpretation of the Plans or Specifications must make request for such Information to the Engineer, prior to ninety-six (96) hours before the bid opening. Answers to all such requests will be given to all Bidders in written addendum form, and all addendum will be bound with, and made part of, these Contract Documents. No other explanation or interpreta- tion will be considered official or binding. Should a bidder final discrepancies in, or omtmtissions from, the Plans, Specifications, or other Contract Documents, or should he be in doubt as to thew meaning, he should notify the Engineer at once In order that a written addendum may be sent to all Bidders. Any addendum Issued prior to seventy-two (72) hours of the opening of bid will be mailed or delivered to each Bidding Contractor. The Pro- posal as submitted by the Contractor will include all ad- denda issued up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the opening of bids. 125 Legal Notices 010 NOTICE Tfw City of College Station is tlocepting bid(s) for: $TREET MATERIALS WWIJ 2..00 PM, November 29, 1999, at which 6me the bids MI be opened in the office of 6W Purchasing Agent at City MO. Specifications may be ablakwd at the office of the PwdmwkV Agent. All bids aoeived titer that time will M returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject ally and aN bids or any and ail ktpuMdd" M said bid and a accept the offer con - eidered most advantageous 16 the Cky. Old 090-06 11-16-89,11-23-89 k w Thursday, November 16, 1989 The Eagle Neighborhood heats up over fallen oak trees Lane Stephenson, 1202 Do- minik, is upset about the Joneses cutting down the trees as well. 1t ruins the neighborhood," said Stephenson, director of Texas A&M University's office of public information and a former member of the College Station City Council. "If they didn't want trees, why did they move here ?" The Joneses said they checked the city ordinances before cutting down the trees to make sure they weren't breaking the law. Thursday, November 16, 1989 The Eagle By Luis M. Gomez of the Eagle staff oak trees and racism have be come part of a neighborhood ar- gument. in College Station. The now -felled trees used to be- long to Doris and Earl Jones of 1223 Westover St. in College Sta- tion. They are a retired couple who moved into the neighborhood recently and decided they would chop down all the oak trees on their land because they liked the location of their new home but wanted to re- landscape their property- "it was like watching somebody being dismembered," said Mala Farmer at 1222 Berkeley St., one of the Jones' next -door neighbors. "It destroyed the beauty of the neighborhood." However, the Joneses don't see it that way. "I think it's racism," Doris Jones said. She and her husband are black. "(Farmer) never once talked to me," she said. Jones said Farmer complained to the tree cutter instead of speak- ing with her and her husband. Farmer said the Joneses are the first black people to move into the neighborhood, but that race has nothing to do with her criticism of the couple. Also, the Joneses said they overheard a conversation in which C.K. Esten, 1200 Dominik Drive, another of their new neigh- bors, referred to the Jones by us- ing the word "nigger." "I think that's a good word," Esten said when asked about the comment. He contended that black people don't find it offen- sive. "They call each other that," he said. However, Esten denies having used the word in referring to the couple. "I didn't say that. They're dam- ned liars!" Esten said. Esten said he's upset about the trees and doesn't see himself as a racist. -Anybody that cuts down a tree is doing evil to a thing that God created," he said. Resident wants ordinance to eliminate tree- cutting in CS residential zones • By Luis M. Gomez of the Eagle staff The College Station City Council m be asked to consider an protecting trees in residential neighbor- Brenda Pollock, 1217 Westover St., said she's thinking about asking th a law lege Station City Council to pa s preventing homeowners from chopping down trees on th friends aski ng o help her out in the lobbying effort. "I was going to talk to one of the other neighbors." she said. Her comments come after the actions of Earl and Doris Jones, who recently bought a home a few houses down from Pollock and decided to cut down all t heir trees in order to landscape their property again. oof the laws, many of neighbors in the area any are upset. Despite the re 1 w of tres nei passing Friday, November 17, 1989 The Eagle in residential areas and on private property may not be easy. ,, You get into real problems to say to a guy you can t cut down his own trees,' said Councilman Dick Birdwell. However, he said certain landscape requirements for homeowners may be viable. City Attorney Cathy Locke agreed. "A ban on cutting trees on your property wouldn't work," she said. could put in place a landscaping ordin- ance." Councilman Jim Gardner said a ban on cutting trees would need trong otpcit from at least one and perhaps members to pass. Jim Callaway, director owe planning, if a ban on tree cutting mented by the council, ­It would be as en- forceable as any other city code." The Joneses say the controversy over their trees is nothing more than thinly veiled racism. Their neighbors deny it, and point out that at least one other black family lives in the neighborhood. C SPECIAL ADVERTISING SERVICE -ADVERTISERS C � 0 College Station Police Chief Mike Strope and Estes, Kay -Bee Assistant Manager Dean Woo - Crime Prevention Officer Walter Sayers receive fan and Eagle Advertising Director Laura Hamp- teddy bears donated by Kay -Bee Manager Mark ton. Local businesses donate teddy bears Kay -Bee Toy and Hobbie Shop in the ddy Bear" program. The bears will be Post Oak Mall and the Bryan - College placed in police cars and given to crisis Station Eagle donated 50 teddy bears to children. the College Station Police's "Officer Bu- Sunday, November 19, 1989 The Eagle J 0 Thursday, November 23, 1989 The Eagle 125 Legal Notic BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: STREET MATERIALS until 2:00 PM, November 29, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #90-06 11 -16- 89,11 -2389 • (ft'If The City of College Station is currently recruiting for: INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNT CLERK/ ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Responsible for support of Accounting Dept" with emphasis in the Accounts Receivable area which processes, records & reports on transac- tions in excess of $60 million. Requires 2 -3 yrs. office experience, including Data Entry, 10 key - by- touch, & accurate typing skills. Prior experi- ence in Accounts Receivable & Automotive Accounting systems desirable. Apply by 5 p.m. December 1, 1989. I L City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX Sunday, November 26, 1989 The Eagle far College Station city employees jumped into the United Way campaign with both feet this year with pledges of $11,668, three times what they gave last year. They also doubled their participa- tion level this year with 71.3 percent of the total The United Way of Brazos County has recognized the fol- lowing businesses and em- ployees who have completed their campaign drives for 1989: Performance of Excellence IBM IBM employees Adam Group Corporation Adam Group Corporation em- ployees Jefferson Pilot Life Jefferson Pilot Life employees Commerce National Bank em- ployees University Ti tle Co. University Title Co. employees Sunday, November 26, 1989 The Eagle city staff contributing. Pictured are (top row from left) Gretchen Beasley, Tim Kinchloe, Ginny Le- Blanc, Sandy Langwell and Judy Arnold. Also (front row from left) Helen Wilcox, Toni Johnson, Charles Cowell and Paul Urso. Kroger's employees Shell Oil Foundation Outstanding Performance Lone Star Gas First American Bank AMS employees Bryan ISD employees College Station ISD employees General Security Life Producer's Coop Commerce National Bank Vance, Bruchez & Goss The United Way also has re- cognized the following busines- ses and employees for becoming first -time contributors, or for contributing at least 5 percent more money than last year: Meritorious Contributions Boy Scouts of America em- ployees Mena Plumbing Sevcik Texaco A.G. Edwards employees McSwain Insurance Agency First Asset Management Co. WTA Apartments Plus Moore Business Forms em- ployees Bryan Medical Laboratories Dr. Jacob Beal Dr. Sig Kendall United Way Eagle photo by Peter Rocha r� • Monday, November 27, 1989 The Eagle Renaming Jersey Street may be strickly Bushleague Instead of renaming Jersey Street, George Herbert Walker Bush, why not rename B /CS "Bushville ". What a fit- ting tribute this would be. Just think of the eye - popping this would create on Capitol Hill. If this went over big the re- sidents of Bushville could consider ren- aming Brazos to "Bush County,,, The county could sponsor an annual "Bush Day" Festival. Come on retailers, look at the opportunitiesi PAMELA SHIRLEy Bryan By David Elliot of the Eagle staff College Station police hope a new plan for regulating traffic around the Texas A &M bonfire site will mean more control over pedestrians crossing Jersey Street and improved emergency access to neighborhoods adjacent to the site. College Station police and fire officials Monday joined officials from the Brazos Valley Transit Authority and the Texas A &M Police Department to announce the new plan, which will prohibit non- resident traffic from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday in an neighborhood bounded by Jersey, Timber and Park Place streets and Fairview Avenue. Residents in the bounded area who are Bonfire Tuesday, November 28, 1989 The Eagle From 1A expecting visitors Friday should make ar- rangements for their guests to either ar- rive by 6 p.m. or park elsewhere and are asked to clear vehicles from the streets so that emergency crews will have easy ac- cess to the area. Motorists attempting to drive down Jersey Street during those times will be instructed to make a U -turn at the Tim- ber Street and Fairview Avenue block- ades. A spokesman for the College Station Po- lice Department said Monday that he ex- pects more bonfire spectators to be ar- rested this year than in the past. Last week, Bob Wiatt, director of A &M's University Police Department, made a similar prediction. Major Ed Feldman of the College Sta- will be available. "I think it's time we made a statement in regard to bonfire," Feldman said. "The people have to change their behavior. It hinges on the way these people behave as to whether we have any more bon - flres." This fix- it -or- abolish -it theme has prompted a grassroots coali- tion of students, administrators and law- enforcement officials to begin working to greatly diminish — and one day perhaps abolish — alcohol use at the event. Alcohol has been blamed for many bon- fire- related problems, including drunk and disorderly conduct and damage to private property. Although CSPD officials said the decision on whether to con- tinue the bonfire tradition is not theirs to make, they echoed the theme that the tradition needs to be tidied up. 'We're concerned about bonfire, not only this year, but we've been concerned in the past," said Col - 1 n..i..e r1wP -- -- Strope. "Probably what happens at this bonfire will send a message as to what happens to future bon- fires." College Station and A&M police will try to prevent large amounts of alcohol from being brought on campus during bonfire. Campus policy forbids consumption of al- cohol at or around Duncan Field, the bonfire site. And as in years past, law- enforcement officials from throughout the area, includ- ing agents from the Texas Alcoho- lic Beverage Commission, will is- sue citations to minors in posses- sion. In an attempt to improve the traffic situation, the Brazos Valley Transit Authority will run buses to the site from 16 area hotels, the Brazos Center and the Southwest Athletic Complex Buses will leave these sites about 6:30 p.m. and will deliver passengers by 7 p.m. Return trips will begin about 11 p.m. tion Police Department said he fears bon- fire has the potential this year for larger crowds — and more problems — because it will be held on Friday night. In past years, bonfire was usually held on Tues- days when the game, featuring the University of Texas Longhorns against A &M was in Austin, and on Wednesdays when the game was in College Station. Feldman also said a command post will be established across Jersey Street be- tween Lee and Pershing avenues. The post will include a "coordinating bus," which will house officers who will photo- graph people taken into custody and process arrest reports. In addition, a pa- ddy wagon capable of hauling 16 people Please see Bonfire, 5A Eagle graphic by Robert C. Borden L CS park set to light up for holidays By Luis M. Gomez of the Eagle staff The first taste of Christmas will come to College Station on Thursday evening when Central Park is set ablaze with thousands of colorful lights. The park has been decorated with 50,000 Christmas lights for the sixth annual Christmas in the Park display, which officially be- gins Thursday evening when park employees turn on the lights at 6:30 p.m. The festivities also will include hay rides, a bonfire and music by the A &M Consolidated High School Jazz Ensemble. Re- freshments will be available. Parks and Recreation Director Steve Beachy said the lights will remain on display throughout December from dusk to 11 p.m. There is no charge for admission, and visitors have the option of walking or driving through the park. Central Park is located at 1000 KrenekTap Road. Wednesday, November 29, 1989 The Eagle Light From 1 A The decorations include a 75 -foot Christmas tree, plus lights on the major roads and buildings. Several activities have been planned for children. On Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16, Santa Claus will be in the park office from 6 to 9 p.m. for photographs with children. Each photograph will cost $1.00. Beachy said that about 100,000 people are expected to visit the display. Christmas in the Park began five years ago with financial back- ing from the Jack Lester Jr. fa- mily, which helped pay for the display until 1987. The first dis- play featured more than 18,000 lights. In 1988, the law firm of Crowley and Waltman began sponsoring the display. 125 Legal Notices • Wednesday, November 29, 1989 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the following prop- erty: Eight small tracts of land along Texas Avenue at the southwest corner of Texas Avenue and Holleman Drive from R -1 Single Family Resi- dential (appx. 12.3 acres) and R-6 Apartments High Density (appx. 6.1 acres) to C -1 General Commercial. Applicant is Culpepper Man- agement, Inc. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the Council on Thursday, December 14, 1989. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 11 -29-89 i NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the question of I rezoning the following prop- I erty: Lots 12, 13 & 14 Block A Col- i 125 Lega Notices loge Heights Addition subdiv- ision (first 3 lots north of Uni- versity Drive on Jane Street) from A -P Administrative - Professional to G-1 General Commercial. Applicant is D&S Investments for owners Michael M. Renghofer, Jr., (Executor for the will of Eli- zabeth Renghofer) and McNeil Fick and wife Mary Frances Fick. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Half, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the Council on Thursday, December 14, 1989. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 11 -29 -89 • e The lights at Central Park's Christmas in the Park are seen in be lighted from dusk unti; 11 p.m. until the end of December. multiple exposure in a single photo. The 50,000 displays will For a list of Christmas school performances, see 2A. Friday, December 1, 1989 The Eagle 1, points of light Eagle photo by Peter Rocha I CCJOASSISTANT The City of College Station is currently recruiting for DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION Provides administrative and technical leadership in park design and construction, park planning, spe- cial facilities, and park administration. Supervises contract administration including bidding and con- struction. Oversees the operation and maintenance of a recreation system that includes a community center, a recreation center and three aquatic facili- ties. Requires knowledge and skills typical of a land- scape architect, excellent verbal and written com- munications skills, presentation skills, experience in administering grant projects, and supervisory expe- rience. Degree in a related field preferred. Salary $2113- 2324 /month Apply by December 15, 1989 City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue South December 3, 1989, Sunday The Eagle CS residents may vote on proposed tax By Luis M. Gomez of the Eagle staff College Station residents may get the chance to vote on a one -half percent sales tax increase if the City Council approves a proposed ordin- ance on Wednesday. Mayor Larry Ringer said the de- cision by council members will determine whether voters to go the polls on the issue January 20. Finance director William Harr- ison, who explained the plan during a workshop meeting earlier this month, said the proposed increase is designed to generate more re- venue for the city by tapping into College Station's growing economy. If implemented, he said, the in- crease would lead to lower utility rates and could generate $1.8 mll- lion in revenue per fiscal year. Council members also will decide how much the city should pay for part of the development of the Emerald Forest subdivision. The es- timated cost of the project is $400,000, according to Elrey Ash, Director of Development Services. The project involves building a bridge across Bee Creek on Appo- mattox Street. Thursday, November 28, 1989 The Eagle X • • 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Zoning Board of Adjust- ment for the City of College Station will hold a public hear- ing to consider a request for a variance in the name of: Charles S. Lessard 1805 Shadowwood Drive College Station, TX 77840 The case will be heard by the Board at the regular meeting in the Council Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 19, 1989. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to maximum height restrictions for a satel- lite dish antenna to be relo- cated to the rear of the house at 1805 Shadowwood Drive. Agent for the applicant is McVideo, Inc. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station, (409) 764 -9570. Jane R. Kee Zoning Official 12 -06-89 Wednesday, December 6, 1989 The Eagle • Qfl Ae (Pity of (9olleye Station cordially invites you to .,&I— Oul lat tallo %ursday, December 7, 1989 with exhibits, hors d oeuvres, entertainment 3 - 7 p.m come and go, at the college Station community &rater, 1300 Jersey C &teruiKment Sc od Jl 3:00 Ukes of Walden 4:00 Suzuki Violin Students of Susan Astroff 4:45 Texas A &M University Singing Cadets Aggienizors 5:20 A &M United Methodist Church Canterbury Bells 6:00 Bryan /College Station Parade of Lights Award Presentation 6:15 Rock Prairie Elementary Choir Piano music by James Polasek will be provided between each performance Oak VOIW 3AIIS with ideas from: • Exhibits and demonstrations: gingerbread houses, lawn decora- tions, calligraphy Christmas cards, potpourri, needlepoint/ cross stitch decorations, fashion accessories, fresh floral centerpieces, garlands, wreaths, candles, cloth ornaments, rag baskets, folded star ornaments, decorated miniature trees, gift wrappings, bows, tree skirts, table accessories, T- shirts, village scenes, decorating with photos, and much more. • Imagemaker Photography will create a special family Christmas photo setting. • Santa's Secret Shop, sponsored by the Brazos Valley Association for Education of Young Children will provide a children's shop- ping fantasy. • The City of College Station Golden Memories video and gift items from other exhibitors may be purchased. • Checks, Visa, Mastercard accepted by some exhibitors. • Santa will be on hand to receive requests. • There will be face painting for children. Wednesday, December 6, 1989 The Eagle H H �:F` �3 n lz] to W sZ to W N� (D d (D (D B (D �i N 00 f Four local businesses have contributed a total of $6,000 to help D.A.R.E. (Drug Resistance Education) purchase 1,400 T -shirts for every fifth - grader in Bryan - College Station. Showing their T -shirts Wednesday are fifth - graders Shawna Wozencraft (front, from left), Shanda Mosley, Marcy Hous- ton, Bubba Carnine, Joe Pleasant, Caleb Shaw, Amber Gus- tavus and Erin Leonard. Bryan Police Officer Robert Smith (back, from left), Virginia Sinclair of Fred Brown Maz- da -BMW, Sandra and Ford Taylor,CNC Creations, Dick Haddox, Anco, Kent Moore, Kent Moore Cabinets and Col- lege Station Police Officer Bob Price. Both officers are re- presentatives for their city's D.A.R.E. program. We dare yo Eagle photo by Dave McDermand • • A &M venture in Koriyama is far - sighted and well -timed Eagle Editorial Board Congratulations to Dr. Donald McDonald and godspeed in beginning a unique 21st century odyssey as execu- tive director of the Texas A&M campus in Koriyama, Japan . Though small in terms of numbers — initial plans call for a student body of only 150 — A&M Koriyama represents one of the most important initiatives the university system has undertaken in this century. Only a handful of other American universities — and no others in the Sou- thwest — is preparing an academic pre- sence in Japan. We believe that is surpr- isingly short- sighted. Japanese trade success through imitativeness has shown that, while skilled in production and output technology, the formidable Japanese workforce and industrial system is limited in innovativeness — particularly when the unconventional or unexpected is involved. That is where Western short-term problem - solving and thought shines; that is our most important export, our intuitive style. It is increasingly in global demand and, with careful scholastic planning, inex- haustible in supply. While much can be said for the Ja- panese system of preparatory educa- tion, American higher education offers greater variety of study and benefits of academic freedom; Japan has only re- cently realized this. Academic style, technique and technology will be our most valuable export to Japan in the next century, and Texas A&M is in on the early bidding. Fears of our trade deficit with Japan can be alleviated only when we can de- monstrate mutual Japanese and Amer- ican dependence as trading partners. Academic internationalism — academic export — is vital to the growth of that dependence. We are impressed with Texas A&M's recognition of that role, and we are delighted with McDonald's selection to head up that effort. Friday, December 8, 1989 The Eagle • E Eagle photo by Luis Gomez Mary Lu Epps, a local caterer, works on assembling a festive gingerbread house at the arts and crafts exhibit Thursday. The holiday fair drew more than 1,200 to the College Station Community Center. 1,200 people `Deck the Halls' at CS arts, crafts exhibition By Luis M. Gomez of the Eagle staff The city of College Station hosted a community Christmas party Thursday afternoon that drew more than 1,200 people. Gracie Calbert, supervisor of the College Station Community Center, 1300 Jersey St., said the event — a Christmas arts and crafts exhibit cal- led Deck the Halls — was coordinated by the community- center staff and the College Station city staff. Calbert said about 30 people exhi- bited items such as gingerbread houses, lawn decorations, calligraphy work, Christmas cards, potpourri, needlepoint /cross stitch decorations, fashion accessories, and "College Sta- tion's Golden Memories," an $18.50 videotape of the history of College Sta- tion. There was also an exhibit called Santa's Secret Shop, sponsored by the Brazos Valley Association for the Edu- cation of Young Children, to help chil- dren do their Christmas shopping. Saturday, December 9, 1989 The Eagle • • 125 Legal Notices aloud immediately after spe- cified closing time. Drawings and Specifications mAy be examined at the Parke and Recreation De- partment Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77840, (409) 764 -3412. Copies may be obtained at the same ad- dress upon depositing the sum of $25.00 for each set of documents. Any bona -fide bidder, upon returning the documents in good condition within 10 days following the public bid opening, shall be returned their deposit in full. Any non - bidder returning the docu- ments in good condition within the allotted time will be returned the sum of $25.00. This contract is federally as- sisled through Community Development Funds. The Contractor must comply with the Davis -Bacon Act, the An- ti- Kickback Act and the Con- tract Work Hours Standards. (See General Conditions). Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accom- pany each bid in accord with the Instructions to Bidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any or all bids. 12 -09- 89,12 -10-89 12 -17- 89,12 -18 -89 I December 9, 1989, Saturday The Eagle 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Lions Park /Wayne Smith Parks Site Improvements Project No. PK0011 & PK0012, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Contract, including site work, concrete work, landscaping, lawn sprinkler system, redwood sign, iron fencing, installations of play equipment and lighting de- velopment of Lions Park - 1515 Chappel, and Wayne Smith Park - 401 Luther, Col- lege Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm, January 10, 1990 at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation Department, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Col- lege Station. Bids received after this time will not be ac- cepted. All interested parties are invited to attend. Bids will be opened and publicly read 125 Legal Notices • • Sunday, December 10, 1989 The Eagle ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Lions Park/Wayne Smith Parks Site Improvements Project No. PK0011 & PK0012, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Contract, including site work, concrete work, landscaping, lawn sprinkler system, redwood sign, iron fencing, installations of play equipment and lighting de- velopment of Lions Park - 1515 Chappel, and Wayne Smith Park - 401 Luther, Col- lege Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm, January 10, 1990 at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation Department, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Col- lege Station. Bids received after this time will not be ac- cepted. All interested parties are invited to attend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after spe- cified dosing time. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Parks and Recreation De- partment Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77840, (409) 764 -3412. Copies may be obtained at the same ad- dress upon depositing the sum of $25.00 for each set of documents. Any bona -fide bidder, upon returning the documents in good condition within 10 days following the public bid opening, shall be returned their deposit in full. Any non- bidder returning the docu- ments in good condition within the allotted time will be returned the sum of $25.00. This contract is federally as- sisted through Community Development Funds. The Contractor must comply with the Davis -Bacon Act, the An- ti- Klckback Act and the Con- tract Work Hours Standards. (See General Conditions). Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid must acoom- pany each bid in accord with the Instructions to Bidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any or all bids. 12 -09- 89,12 -10-89 12 -17- 89,12 -18-89 0 • Monday, December 11, 1989 The Eagle Reflections This 75 -foot tall tree of tights is part of the sixth annual Christmas in the Park celebration at Central Park in College Station and is made up of 50,000 lights. The tree is lighted from dusk to 11 p.m. each night in December. 0 0 NOTICE OF -- PUBLIC HEARING: The Zoning Board of Adjust- ment for the City of College Station will hold a public hear- ing to consider a request for a variance in the name of: Area Progress Corporation 2108 Southwood College Station, TX 77840 The case will be heard by the Board at the regular meeting in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 19, 1989. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to the sign re- gulations in the East Gate Square subdivision to allow an additional freestanding sign. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station (409) 764 -3570. f Jane R. Kee I Zoning Official 12 -13 -89 Wednesday, December 13, 1989 The Eagle �-3 C7 �3' (D (D n (D trJ � a Cr m w 0) R� a Council ma switch cit ' ' Y y s electricit source t By Luis M. Gomez of the Eagle staff College Station may be getting its elec- tricity from a different source after 1991. The College Station City Council on Thursday will discuss whether to con- tinue buying electricity from Gulf State Utilities — an electrical company whose plants are located throughout Louisiana — or with the Texas Municipal Power Agency, based in Carlos. Council members will discuss details of the negotiations at today's 4:30 p.m. workshop meeting and will consider which contract to accept at Thursday's 7 P.M. meeting. Both will be held in the council chambers of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. Councilman Fred Brown said it will be tough to decide between the two compan- ies. "Both contracts are very, very close," he said. College Station currently buys its elec- tricity from Gulf State Utilities, then resells it to city residents. In other business, council members will discuss today a plan that would allow for the creation of a joint waste water treatment facility with Texas A&M University and the city of Bryan. On Thursday, the council will consider fund- ing $10, 000 to help pay for a study of the project. Among other items scheduled for dis- cussed are: ■Council members will discuss today whether to allow the state to implement the exemption of an ad valorem (property) tax on personal property. The law would only affect the owners of private aircraft in College Station who don't use those aircraft to produce income, said Cindy Barnett, budget and research analyst. If council members choose to do nothing before Jan. 1, the aircraft would automa- tically become exempt and the city would loose an estimated $2,600 in revenue. ■Council members will consider today whether to accept a seven -acre land don- ation from the A &M Church of Christ in College Station, said Locke. The land would be used to enlarge Emerald Forest Park. Parks Director Stephen Beachy said the city might not accept the donation because it may be too costly to develop and maintain the additional land. ■Council members will discuss at Thursday's meeting who to nominate to the Board of Managers for the Brazos County Emergency Communications District, the organization which manages the county's 911 emergency network. There are a total of six seats on the board, Including one held by Councilman Fred Brown, whose term is soon to expire. r� I•J 125 Legal Notices COLLECTION CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCK until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 29, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-13 12- 13- 89,12 -20-89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) WHEEL TRACTOR until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 28, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-10 12 -13- 89,12 -20- BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL MEDIUM COMPACTION TYPE REAR LOADING REFUSE COLLECTION BODY until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 29, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90.14 12 -13- 89,12 -20-89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) INDUSTRIAL WHEEL BACKHOE/ BID NOTICE LOADER until 200 PM, DECEMBER The City of College Station is 1 28, 1989, at which time the accepting bid(s) for: i bids will be opened in the of- ONE (1) REFUSE i face of the Purchasing Agent Wednesday, December 13, 1989 The Eagle 125 Leg al Notices at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-12 12- 13- 89,12 -20-89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) CAB AND CHASSISTRUCK- 1990 MODEL until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 29, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer l considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-15 12 -13- 89,12 -20.89 I BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE(1)FRONT ENDLOADER until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 28, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90.11 12- 13- 89,12 -20 89 BID NOTZE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) 10' DUMP BODY AND HOIST until 200 PM, DECEMBER 29, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any 125 Legal N and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-16 12 -13- 89,12 -20-89 • 0 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is xepdng bid(s) for: ONE (1) CRACK AND JOlhfr ROUTER AND ONE (1) CRACK SEALER/ TRAILER MOLIWED until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 29, 1989, at which tiPTte the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained,at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most .advan- tageous to the City. 125 Legal Notices Bid #90- 18 12 -14- 89,12 -21-89 Thursday, December 14, 1989 The Eagle 0 E CS residents to play waiting game on utility bill breaks By Luis M. Gomez of the Eagle staff The residents of College Station may have to wait before discovering whether they'll get a break on their utility bills. The College Station City Council heard proposals from Gulf State Utilities, an electrical company with plants through- out Louisiana, and the Texas Municipal Power Agency based in Carlos during a city workshop meeting Wednesday after- noon. Both utility companies made their of- fers Wednesday after two years of nego- tiations with the city of College Station. The council may choose one of the offers today, or may delay a decision until after the first of the year. College Station presently buys its elec- tricity from Gulf States Utilities at a mon- thly cost of $2 million. It then resells it to the residents of College Station. The city is contracted to continue buying from Gulf States Utilities until Dec. 31, 1991. Gulf States is offering a reduction of 28.3 percent and TMPA is offering a re- duction of 27.2 percent. Both companies are offering 10 -year deals. "We get these prices because we're in a good competitive state," said Public Utili- ties Director John Woody. "It's a buyer's market in utilities," agreed City Manager Ron Ragland. 'The chances are great that we will pass along the savings to our customers." He de- clined to estimate how much of a savings College Station residents would see. The council is considering another plan to raise the city's sales tax rate by 0.5 percent and at the same time lower utility rates. However, the plan requires a spe- cial election that may not be scheduled until May, when College Station's muni- cipal elections are held. Council members will discuss the uti- lity contract again at today's council meeting in the council chambers of Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S., at 7 p.m. In other city business, council mem- bers are considering raising insurance premiums and raising deductibles for city employees to reduce the city's cost of pro- viding medical insurance. College Station is self- insured, which means its employees pay premiums to maintain a fund out of which the city pays for medical costs. However College Station Personnel Director Karen Dick- son said city employees are filing more claims than the city has money for. To help pay for the cost of providing in- surance, council members will decide whether to raise the monthly premiums from $78 a month to $100 a month effec- tive Jan. 1 and then to $125 a month ef- fective June 1. The deductible would also increase from $200 to $300. In addition, the city would only pay 80 percent of the first $7,500 of medical coverage. The city presently pays 80 per- cent of the first $5,000 of medical cover- age. Council members are also considering a plan that would create a Joint waste- water facility with the city of Bryan and Texas A&M University. Woody said the facility would allow College Station to process its waste water less expensively. Council members took no action at Wednesday's meeting but will consider funding a study of the project that would cost the city $10,000. Council members also discussed con- ducting a telephone survey of the resi- dents of College Station to see what the public thinks of the council's perfor- mance. Ragland said the survey would - cost the city $6,000. Thursday, December 14, 1989 The Eagle 0 CS council delayed by analysis of electricity company choices By Luis M. Gomez of the Eagle staff The findings of a computer analysis are holding up a decision from College Sta- tion council members on which company to buy electricity from. The companies involved, Gulf States Utilities, with plants throughout Lou- isiana, and Texas Municipal Power Agency, based in Carlos, have changed the details of their offers, explained Pu- blic Utilities Director John Woody. After Wednesday's College Station workshop meeting, Gulf States was offering a re- duction of 28.3 percent and TMPA a 27.2 percent reduction over a 10 -year period. However, Woody said those offers have changed, as well as other variables in the deal. Itie new figures were put into a computer model, Woody said, that ana- lyzes the way College Station consumes electricity and the amount of money the city spends on electricity. Woody ex- plained that the model helps provide an analysis that will give the council mem- bers a better understanding of the differ- ent aspects of the two offers. Woody explained to the City Council that he and the engineers representing both companies haven't had time to re- view the results of the computer analysis and would need more time before pre- senting it to council members. Mayor Larry Ringer proposed that the Please see Council, 4A L� Council From 2A issue be raised again at a special meeting on Dec. 28. Discussion of the negotiations was delayed during the meeting because Councilman Dick Bird- well was a half hour late after fly- ing in from Baton Rouge, La. The city council decided not to discuss the negotiations until Birdwell ar- rived. In other city business, council members decided to provide $10,000 for a study investigating the possibility of a joint waste water facility for Bryan, College Station and Texas A&M Univer- sity. The money will come out of a waste water bond issue. The total cost of the study, to be done by a Friday, December 15, 1989 The Eagle Longview engineering firm, is $37,000. If the study is conduc- ted, A &M would contribute $17,000 and Bryan would pay for the remaining $10,000. Woody said the joint facility would allow College Station to process its waste water more efficiently. Also council members reno- minated council member Fred Brown to the Board of Directors of the Brazos County Emergency Communications District, the or- ganization that manages the county's 911- emergency network. Bryan City Manager Ernest Clark is also a member of the board. Both men represent Bryan. Col- lege Station and Wixon Valley on the board. Jeff Haislet, the dis- trict's executive director, said the Wixon Valley municipal govern- ment usually places no members of its staff on the board because Wixon Valley has far fewer people than either of the other two cities. U 4 125 Lega Notices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: MOBILE AND HANDHELD RADIOS until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 28, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-20 12 -15- 89 ,12 -22-89 Friday, December 15, 1989 The Eagle U • Saturday, December 16, 1989 The Eagle • �� The City of College Station Is `� currently recruiting for the following positions: COLLEGE STATION (POP 53,000) GIS COORDINATOR Seeking an aggressive professional to develop our Geographic Information System. The system will include base map generation and maintenance, land use, water, sewer and electrical utilities, drainage and streets. The GIS Coordinator is responsible for the development, supervision, and maintenance of the j system and coordination with internal and external entities. A bachelors degree in Engineering, Cartography or a related field is preferred with at least 3 years experience. Send resume with salary requirements by January 31, 1990 to City of College Station, Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, TX, 77842 -0960. COLLEGE STATION (POP 53,000) RISK MANAGER To coordinate a risk and saftey program for a 500+ employee municipality. Previous experience as a risk manager or related position and 3+ year experience in health, liability and workers compensation insurance and safety program management. Related degree preferred. Submit resume with salary requirements by January 31, 1990 to City of College Station, Human aesources Department, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, TX 77842 -0960. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PERSONNEL OFFICE 1101 TEXAS AVE. COLLEGE STATION, TX 77840 EOE Sunday, December 17, 1989 The Eagle • 125 Legal Notices 125 Legal Notices bidder returning the docu- ments in good condition within the allotted time will be returned the sum of $25.00. This contract is federally as- sisted through Community Development Funds. The Contactor must comply with ADVERTISEMENT FOR J he Davis -Bacon Act, the Kickback Act and the Con BIDS Lions Park/Wayne Smith ti- tract Work Hours Standards. Parks Site Improvements & (See General Conditions). in the amount of Project No. PK0011 PK0012, City of College Bid security 5 of the bid must accom Station, Texas. pany each bid in accord with The City of College Station the Instructions to Bidders. will receive sealed bids on a The City of College Station General Contact, including reserves the right to waive ir- site work, concrete work, fegularities and to reject any landscaping, lawn sprinkler redwood sign, iron or all bids. 12 -09- 89,12 -1 0-89 system, installations of play 12- 17- 89.12-18 - • • tenting, equipment and lighting de- velopment and Park yne 1515 Chapp e , Smith Park - 401 Luther, Col- lege station, The Cary of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 PM , January 10, 1990 at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation Department, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Col- lege Station. Bids received after this time will not be ac- cepted. All interested Parties attend. are invited 10 be open d and publicly yread aloud immediately after spe- cified dosing time. mDrawings e examiSpecifications ed f t at the parks and Recreation De- partment Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 7784 Y 40 b 9 ) 764 -3412. Copies obtained at the same ad- dress upon depositing the sum of $25.00 for each set of documents. Any bona -fide bidder, upon returning the documents in good condition within 10 days following the public bid opening, shall be returned I ,heir deposit in full. Any non Sunday, December 17, 1989 The Eagle • 0 O 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Lions Park/Wayne Smith Parks Site Improvements Project No. PK0011 & PK0012, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Contract, including site work, concrete work, landscaping, lawn sprinkler system, redwood sign, iron fencing, installations of play equipment and lighting de- velopment of Lions Park 1515 Chappel, and Wayne Smith Park - 401 Luther, Col- lege Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm, January 10, 1990 at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation Department, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Col- lege Station. Bids received after this time will not be ac- cepted. All interested parties are invited to attend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after spe- cified dosing time. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Parks and Recreation De- partment Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77840, (409) 764 -3412. Copies may be obtained at the same ad- dress upon depositing the sum of $25.00 for each set of documents. Any bona -fide bidder, upon returning the documents in good condition within 10 days following the public bid opening, shall be returned their deposit in full. Any non - bidder returning the docu- ments in good condition within the allotted time will be returned the sum of $25.00. This contract is federally as- sisted through Community Development Funds. The Contractor must comply with the Davis -Bacon Act, the An- ti- Kickback Act and the Con- tract Work Hours Standards. Monday, December 18, 1989 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices (See General Conditions). Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accom- pany each bid in accord with the Instructions to Bidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any or all bids. 12 -09- 89,12 -10-89 12 -17- 89,12 -18 -89 0 C 125 Legal Notices ONE (1) TRUCK CABICHASSIS - 1990 MODEL until 2:00 PM, JANUARY 10, 1990, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #90-23 12 -19- 89,12 -26 -89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) ARTICULATING AERIAL DEVICE until 2:00 PM, JANUARY 10, 1990, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #90-22 12 -19- 89,12 -26 -89 INVITATION TO BIDDERS The City of Hearne is accept- ing sealed Bids until 2:00 P.M. January 3, 1990 and then publicly opened and read aloud at the City Hall for the following commodities: 1. Bulk Fuel 2. Jet -A -Fuel Equipment 3. Burgler Bars For specifications and in- structions, please contact the Tuesday, December 19, 1989 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices Purchasing Agent, Ike Conde, at the Hearne City Hall. (409) 279-6475. 12 -12- 89,12 -19-89 11 • Wednesday, December 20, 1989 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the questing of granting a Condi- tional Use Permit for a per- manent parking lot for phase two to be located to the north of the existing facility at 6501 East By Pass. The request for Use Permit is in the name of: Aldersgate United Methodist Church 6501 East By Pass College Station, TX. 77840 The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue at the 7:00 P.M. meeting of the Planning and Zoning Com- mission on Thursday, Jan- uary 4, 1990. For additional information, contact the Planning Division at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Zoning Official 12 -20 -89 The City of College Station is 00 currently recruiting for the following position: CIVIL ENGINEER With experience In municipal engineering. Working under the direction of the City Engineer, this position will be responsible for administration of the City's drainage policies, project management of street and drainage capital projects and will assist in the review of land development projects. Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering required. Two years of progressive • expereince with street and drainage projects and familiarity with flood plane modeling and erosion control is desirable. Starting salary $2192- $2411/mo. City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. S. College Station, TX 77842 -0960 E.O.E. Wednesday, December 20, 1989 The Eagle C BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) tor: ONE (1) REFUSE COLLECTION CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCK until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 29, 1989, at which time the 140 Pu blic Notices I • 125 Lega Notices bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-13 12 -13 -89,12 -20-89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) WHEEL TRACTOR until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 28, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications 140 Public Notices 125 Legal Not may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-10 12 -13 -89,12 -20-89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL MEDIUM COMPACTION TYPE REAR LOADING REFUSE COLLECTION BODY until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 29, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent 140 Pub Notices ir ) Wednesday, December 20, 1989 The Eagle 125 Lega Notices at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-14 12 -13- 89,12 -20-89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) INDUSTRIAL WHEEL BACKHOE/ LOADER until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 28, 1989, at which Time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-12 12 -13- 89,12 -20-89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCK - 1990 MODEL until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 29, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-15 12 -13 -89,12 -20-89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) FRONT ENDLOADER until 2.00 PM, DECEMBER 28, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-11 12 -13- 89,12 -20 -89 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) 10' DUMP BODY AND HOIST until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 29, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-16 12 -13- 89,12 -20- • 125 Legal Notic BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) CRACK AND JOINT ROUTER AND ONE (1) CRACK SEALER/ TRAILER MOUNTED until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 29, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the city. Bid #90-18 1 2 - 14- 89, 12 -21-89 Thursday, December 21, 1989 The Eagle • ` Th e City of College Station Is currently recruiting for the following position: CIVIL ENGINEER With experience in municipal engineering. Working under the direction of the City Engineer, this position will be responsible for administration of the City's drainage policies, project management of street and drainage capital projects and will assist in the review of land development projects. Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering required. Two years of progressive expereince with street and drainage projects and familiarity with flood plane modeling and erosion control is desirable. Starting salary $2192- $2411/mo. City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. S. College Station, TX 77842 -0960 E.O.E. Thursday, December 21, 1989 The Eagle 0 i ® Friday, December 22, 1989 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: MOBILE HANDHELD RADIOS until 2:00 PM, DECEMBER 28, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Bid #90-20 i 12- 15-8912 -22-89 • • 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ANNUAL UNIFORM RENTAL ONE (1) LOT until 3:30 PM, DECEMBER 28, 1989, at which time the bids will be opened in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any Saturday, December 23, 1989 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices 125 Lega Notices and all irregularities in said irregularities in said bid and bid and to accept the offer to accept the offer con - considered most advan- sidered most advantageous tageous to the City. to City. Bid #90-21 12 -19- 89,12 -26 89 12 -19 -89,12 -26-89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) ARTICULATING AERIAL DEVICE until 2:00 PM, JANUARY 10, 1990, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #90-22 12 -19 -89,12 -26-89 BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE(1)TRUCK CAB /CHASSIS - 1990 MODEL until 2:00 PM, JANUARY 10, 1990, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Halt. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all • • Cold snap delays holiday lights tour in B -CS By Jade Boyd of the Eagle staff The "Parade of Lights Trolley Tour," which was originally slated for Friday and tonight, has been rescheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday due to extremely cold temperatures. For the safety and the comfort of people who had bought tickets they thought it would just be bet- ter to reschedule it next week," said Anne Bell of the Bryan - College Station Chamber of Commerce. Bell said she spoke with officials of the Brazos Transit System on Friday morning and they told her the diesel - powered buses of the Interurban Trolley System didn't have adequate heating for the 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. drive through lo- cal neighborhoods. Bell said the chamber sold out of hundreds of trolley -tour tickets in about 48 hours last week. She said the tour, which is sponsored by 11 local hotels, also raised food donations for the needy. Those holding tickets for Friday night's tour will be rescheduled for Tuesday, and those with tick- ets for today's trip can ride on Wednesday. Bell said the times and starting locations for tickets will be un- changed. Sunday, December 23, 1989 The Eagle • CRUJI The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: CIVIL ENGINEER With experience in municipal engineering. Working under the direction of the City Engineer, this position will be responsible for administration of the City's drainage policies, project management of street and drainage capital projects and will assist in the review of land development projects. Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering required. Two years of progressive expereince with street and drainage projects and familiarity with flood plane modeling and erosion control is desirable. Starting salary 52192 -$2411 /mo. City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. S. College Station, TX 77842 -0960 E.O.E. Sunday, December 24, 1989 The Eagle • 0 r Wednesday, The Eagle 12� 5 L6 Ni otices BID NOTICE The City of COIN Station is oocepting bid(s) for: ONE(1)TRENCHER WITH BACKHOE ATTACHMENT AND TANDEM AXLE TRAILER until 2:00 PM, JANUARY 11, December 27, 1989 125 Legal Notices 1990, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #90-24 12 -27- 89,01 -03-90 NCTICE The City of College Station, Texas invites independent Certified Public Accountants to submit proposals for the performance of an annual audit of its financial accounts and records. Said audit shall cover a three year period, October 1, 1989 through September 30, 1992, exten- dable upon mutual agree- ment through September 30, 1994, for the purpose of ren- dering an auditor's opinion regarding the fairness of ap- 125 L Notices plicable financial statements and the compliance of the City of College Station with applicable legal provisions in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Direct inquiries to: Mr. William P. Harrison Executive Director, Fiscal Human Resources Group Phone Number: (409) 764 -3552 or 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Refer to the following when inquiring for additional infor- mation: "REQUEST FOR AUDIT PROPOSAL NO. 90-19 DUE 5:00 PM JANUARY 22,1990" 12-27-89,01-03-90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the following prop- erty: Eight small tracts of land along Texas Avenue at the southwest corner of Texas Avenue and Holleman Drive from R -1 Single Family Resi- 125 Legal Notices dential (appx. 12.3 acres) and R-6 Apartments High Density (appx. 6.1 acres) to C -1 General Commercial. Applicant is Culpepper Man- agement, Inc. The hearing has been res- cheduled for consideration in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the City Council on Thursday, Jan- uary 11, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 12 -27 -89 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to reconsider tie question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: Lots 12, 13 & 14 Block A Col- lege Heights Addition subdiv- ision (first 3 lots north of Uni- versity Drive on Jane Street) from A -P Administrative - Professional to C -1 General Commercial. Applicant is M. Patrick Siegert for owners Michael M. Renghofer, Jr., Jane Elizabeth Renghofer Ingram, Theresa Francis Renghofer Pickett, and McNeil Fick and wife Mary Frances Fick. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the Council on Thursday, January 11, 1990. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 12 -27-89 0 Council may decide utility for Ch's electricity source w� By Luis M. Gomez of the Eagle staff The College Station City Council may decide today what company the city will buy its electricity from in the future. During a Dec. 14 meeting, the city council set a special meeting today at 4 p.m. to decide between offers from Gulf States Utilities and Texas Municipal Power Agency. At the last meeting, city utility director John Woody asked the council to delay a decision until engineers from both com- panies had time to review a computer Thursday, December 28, 1989 The Eagle analysis of offers that had been com- pleted on the day of the meeting. The analysis helps determine how Col- lege Station consumes electricity and how much money the city spends on elec- tricity. Woody explained that terms of both offers had changed, and that more time would be required to review the new information. Woody said earlier this week that he had mailed the analysis of the new offers to the council members. Today's meeting will be held in the council chambers of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. �J 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE The City of College Station will be accepting sealed bids for the following: Insurance Coverages General liability, auto liability, Public official liability, law en- forcement liability, excess liability, Property damage, boiler 8 machinery, crime, EDP, and auto & mobile m equipent physical damage. Insurance markets will be al- located by the City. To request a Market Allocation Form contact L. Glenn Wag- ner, Risk Manager, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. All Market Allocation Forms shall be filed no later than January 15, 1990. Underwriting information, in- surance specifications, pro- posal forms, and agent of re - Go lett ers will be available i Friday, December 29, 1990 The Eagle • (Of The City of College Station Is currently accepting applications for the position of: POLICE OFFICER TCLEOSE entrance Exam and Physical Agility Exam Saturday, January 20, 1990 8:00 a.m. • 5:00 p.m. Applications must be received no later than Friday, January 19, i990 Requirements Must be at least 21 years of age Background check Interview by review board Psychological exam Valid Texas Driver's License Apply City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. E.O.E. Sunday, December 31, 1989 The Eagle :A Christmas tree recycling held at B -CS parks next weekend Ifyou used a live Christmas tree this year, save the tree until early January and recycle it at your city park. Residents may trade in their Christmas trees for a free oak seedling from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Jan. 7 at Travis Park in Bryan and Central Park in College Station. The trees Will be chipped into mulch and used for park projects and city landscaping throughout the year. The tree recycling program is sponsored by the Bryan and College Station parks and recreation de- partments, the Texas Agricultural Extension Ser- vice, Brazos County 4 -H Equestrian Club, Blume Tree Service, Brazos Beautiful and the Texas Forest Service. Call Ric PloeFer at 764 -3410 for more information. VW Sunday December 31, 1989 The Eagle