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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublicity Vol. 43 (Jan. 1990 - June 1990)125 Legal Notice BID NOTICE The City of College Station is accepting bid(s) for: ONE (1) TRENCHER WITH BACKHOE ATTACHMENT AND TANDEM AXLE TRAILER until 2:00 PM, JANUARY 11, 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 Wednesday, January 2, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE 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- 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" 12-27-89,01-03-90 125 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 & machinery, crime, EDP, and auto & mobile equipment 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- cord letters will be available for bidders on or about Jan- uary 31, 1990. Other requests for information should be made to L. Glenn Wagner at (409) 764 -3572. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids or to waive technicalities or to accept any item of any Proposal unless the bidder includes a restrictive limi- tation. 12- 29- 89,01 -05 -90 Friday, January 5, 1990 The Eagle ��� The City of College Station is . `/ currently accepting applications for the position of: CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER TCLEOSE Entrance Exam and Physical Exam Saturday, January 20, 1990 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Applications must be received no later than Friday, January 19, 1990 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, January 7, 1990 The Eagle TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: There will be a meeting of the City of College Station Struc- tural Standards Board/ Build- ing Code Board of Adjust- ments at 3:30 P.M. on Friday, January 12, 1990 in the Training Room at City Hall. For further information please call 764 -3741. 01 -M90 through 01 -12 -90 Monday, January 8, 1990 The Eagle TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: There will be a meeting of the City of College Station Struc- tural Standards Board/ Build- ing Code Board of Adjust- ments at 3:30 P.M. on Friday, January 12, 1990 in the Training Room at City Hall. For further information please call 764 -3741. 01 -08-90,01 -12 -90 Monday, January 8, 1990 The Eagle TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: There will be a meeting of the City of College Station Struc- tural Standards Board/ Build- ing Code Board of Adjust- ments at 3:30 P.M. on Friday, January 12, 1990 in the Training Room at City Hall. For further information please call 764 -3741. 01 -08 -90 through 01 -12 -90 C.S. major crime rate decreases 87% . In 189 By Fiona Soltes of the Eagle staff Home burglaries dropped 44 percent in College Station during 1989, helping push the total number of major crimes down 9.87 percent compared to 1988, College Station police said Monday. In all, 3,362 major offenses — crimes against persons or property — occurred in 1989, compared to 3,730 in 1988. Home burglaries dropped from 577 to 323. College Station Lt. Mike Patterson said he attributes the drop in burglaries to a combination of factors, including in- creased patrols aimed at high - problem areas, a few key arrests by the depart- ment, and foot patrols in areas where suspected burglars live. Crime From 1 A 64 to 54, or 15.63 percent. Crimes against property drop- ped from 3,614 to 3,264, or 9.7 percent, mainly due to the lower number of house burglaries. ■Thefts increased from 1,854 to 1,908, or 2.91 percent; and, ■Unauthorized use of a vehicle increased 17.78 percent, from 180 to 212. The number of burglaries in all categories decreased. ■Burglary of buildings went from 191 to 175, an 8.38 percent "Many of the burglars live in or near the areas where these crimes occur," Patter- son said. "Directed patrols mean that the officer is assigned an area and time to pa- trol. In many cases, the officers will sim- ply park and write reports. "Being visible in the area is a deterrent in itself." Patterson said burglaries also went down from 1987 to 1988, but that the rates will probably rise again. 'There is a limit to how much we can do to drop crime," he said. An 8.84 percent increase in the overall number of calls, from 27,896 to 30,362, has lead to more calls being re- routed, meaning patrolmen are not automatically assigned to investigate reports in which there are no leads. But Patterson snirl decrease; ■Burglary of vehicles dropped from 769 to 604, a 21.46 percent decrease; and, ■Burglary of coin - operated machines decreased 2.33 percent, from 43 to 42. Traffic accidents increased in both major and minor categories. The overall number of accidents went from 1,414 to 1,481, a 4.74 percent increase. ■Major accidents — those in which emergency crews other than patrolmen are called to the scene — increased 1.26 percent, from 396 to 401; and, ■Minor accidents increased 6.09 percent, from 1,018 to 1,080. Hazardous traffic citations, such as speeding or running traf- this has allowed patrol officers more time to focus on crimes with leads. 'We assign fewer calls to patrol," he said. '"The ones that can't be cleared, the ones without any leads, are filed until we get more information." Crimes against persons decreased 15.51 percent, from 116 to 98, when compared to 1988. Following are the numbers in individual categories: ■The number of murders rose from zero in 1988 to two in 1989, ■Reported rapes decreased 23.53 per- cent, from 17 to 13; ■Robberies decreased 16.6 percent, from 35 to 29, and, ■Aggravated assaults decreased from Please see Crime, 4A fie lights, increased 34.69 per- cent, from 6,057 to 8,158. Non- hazardous citations, such as ex- pired license tags, increased 74.74 percent, from 2,549 to 4,454. Overall traffic citations went from 8,606 to 12,612, a 46.55 percent increase. The number of DWI arrests de- creased 5.04 percent, from 278 to 264, but the number of alcohol - related accidents increased 6.82 percent, from 44 to 47. DWI arrests stemming from accidents rose from 21 to 27, a 28.57 in- crease. Public into- arrests increased 19.69 percent, from 193 to 231, and minor in posses- sion citations went up from 448 to 521, a 16.29 percent increase. Tuesday, January 9, 1990 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: There will be a meeting of the amity of College Station Struc- tural Standards Board/ Buiild .-f Code Board of Adjust- ments at 3:30 P.M. on Friday, January 12, 1990 in the Training Room at City Hall. For further information please call 764 -3741. 01-08 -90 through 01 -12 -90 Tuesday, January 9, 1990 The Eagle Local police have done their job; now we must do our job Eagle Editorial Board Brazos County law enforcement of- ficers are to be congratulated. A 9.87 percent drop in major crime in College Station, a 10.7 percent crime reduction in Bryan and a startling 22 percent decrease in Brazos County all serve as citations to officers and staff members that commend jobs well done for 1989. The key to the success in College Sta- tion, officers say, is high visibility. Of- ficers are concentrated in high -crime areas through stepped -up patrols at high -risk times. The effect of having more officers seen more often in the community has been startling. College Station had 254 fewer home burglaries in 1989. Bryan police have stepped up drug en- forcement efforts, and all three depart- ments said increased efforts by detec- tives led to key arrests in the burglary category. Bryan had 227 fewer home burglaries; Brazos County residents ex- perienced 102 fewer home burglaries. While College Station did experience a decline in other crime, we should not ignore some increases that, while not alarming, are disturbing. The annual report showed increases in alcohol abuse. The city did report a sharp increase in driving while intoxicated enforcement. Fourteen more suspected drunk drivers were pulled over during 1989. But the city also had three more alcohol- related traffic accidents than in 1988 and there were six more arrests for DWI in traffic accidents. Ordinarily, increased enfor- cement should reduce the number of al- cohol- related accidents. Bryan police, meanwhile, lost two grants that paid officers overtime to tar- get drunk driving. We hope the city itself will respond to this funding reduction, just as officers and city officials respon- ded to the crisis last year when Bryan crime rates soared during 1988. If these reports mean that alcohol abuse is increasing in Brazos County, it would still appear that the police are do- ing their jobs while the rest of us are not. From bartenders to teachers to parents to each individual, the respon- sibility for decreasing the number of in- toxicated drivers is ours. Wednesday, January 10, 1990 The Eagle Habitat officials plan workshop to help residents apply for house By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff Offlctals of Bryan- College Station Habi- tat for Humanity will hold a workshop Thursday night to help local residents fill out applications to be the first Habitat family. The workshop will be at 7 p.m. at Ga- lilee Baptist Church, 804 N. Logan St. in Bryan. Deadline for applications has been ex- tended to Jan. 20. Applications will be available at the seminar and at the Bryan and College Station public libraries and the Community Development offices in the municipal buildings in both cities. Applications are available in English and in Spanish. Habitat has raised $31,500, enough to build the first house and get a good start on the second, said Kandy Rose, director of publicity for the volunteer program. Of- ficials hope to begin construction of the first home in March. The family selected has to be willing to invest some 500 hours of labor in build- ing its home and other Habitat projects. Once completed, the home is sold to the family under a long -term, no- interest Habitat loan. Payments made on the loan will be used to build future Habitat houses. The houses are built with volunteer la- bor under the direction of trained profes- sionals. The family selected has to be able to make monthly payments of about $230 and must have a good credit and work history. At least three character referen- ces also are required. Generally, the Habitat family is a mar- ried couple with children or a single - parent family. Members of the Habitat family - selection committee will be on hand Thursday night to answer questions and to provide assistance in filling out the ap- plications. For more information, call Rose at 846 -7439. Founded on Christian principles, Habi- tat's goal is to provide simple, decent housing for those in need. But it's not a give -away program; Habitat is based on what Rose terms "sweat equity." LS council to consider funding student -built home The College Station City Council will meet at 4 p.m. today to deal with a short agenda, including consideration of fund- ing for a College Station school's plan to build an energy - efficient home. The home would be built according to the specifications of College Station's "Good Cents" energy - efficiency program, by the vocational- education program at A&M Consolidated High School. Dian Jones, city secretary for College Station, said the city would provide $85,000 for construction and $3,000 for promotion. The school district would reimburse the city for the construction costs when the home is sold. The vocational- education program is designed to give students experience in a trade. The council also will hear from the State Department of Highways and Pu- blic Transportation. The highway de- partment asked permission to have a re- presentative explain to the council the Proposed ramp relocations and the Sou- thwest Parkway overpass on the East By- pass. The council also will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday to reconsider a proposed rezon- ing for three lots on Jane Street imme- diately north of University Drive from administrative - professional to general commercial. At the Dec. 14 meeting, the council split 3 -3 on the issue. The council will hear a request from Culpepper Properties for the rezoning of eight tracts of land, at the southwest cor- ner of Texas Avenue and Holleman Drive, from single - family and apartment to general commercial. The council also will consider a resolu- tion authorizing the mayor of College Sta- tion to execute an agreement to join the Texas Municipal Power Agency, currently made up of the cities of Bryan, Denton, Garland and Greenville. Wednesday, January 10, 1990 The Eagle 4 GOP gubernatorial hopefuls set to speak in CS Saturday By David Elliot of the Eagle staff The f our major Republican candi- dates for governor will make an ap- pearance in College Station Saturday, exactly two months before the March 13 primary. Former Secretary of State Jack Rains, businessman Clayton Williams, Railroad Commissioner Kent Hance and lawyer Tom Luce will address the GOP's Senatorial District Five Leader- ship Conference at the Ramada Inn, 1502 Texas Ave. S. Rains will speak to the group at 9:30 a.m., followed by Williams at the noon luncheon, Hance at 1:30 p.m. and Luce at 2:30 p.m. While polls show — and many GOP activists agree — that Williams and Hance are the two frontrunners, geo- graphy could play a role in the March election. Williams and Hance are both from population- sparse West Texas, while Luce comes from Dallas and Rains from Houston — two urban areas that together will contribute a majority ofvotes in the GOP primary. Richard Stadelmann, one of the dis- trict's two representatives to the State Republican Executive Committee, said It is unique to have all major Republi- can candidates appearing in a com- munity this size. "Originally, I had toyed with the idea of getting them all at the same time, but some of them weren't keen on hav- ing a debate and they already had one in Dallas," he said. The Republicans will have another debate next month in Houston, as will Democrats Jim Mattox, Ann Richards and Mark White. Saturday's conference, a regular monthly meeting of the Senatorial Dis- trict Five Leadership Conference, will be hosted by the Brazos County Repu- blican Party. Stadelmann, an associate professor Please see GOP, 3A of philosophy and humanities at Texas A&M University, and Flor- ace Kling, also a district represen- tative to the State Republican Executive Committee, will co -host the meeting. A workshop entitled, "Helpful Hints and Critical Comments on Conducting the Primary Election" is set for 10:05 a.m. Presenting the workshop will be Kling, Wal- ker County Republican Party Chairman Joe Stivers and Wil- liamson County Republican Party Chairman J. Randall Grimes. Also, the chairmen of the 18 counties in the district will pre- sent a report on recent political activities and Kling and Stadel- mann will report on statewide po- litical activities. Katye Kowierschke, deputy director of the Southwestern Re- gion of the U.S. Department of Education, will present a report on President Bush's education initiative. The public is invited to attend the meeting to hear the candi- dates speak. CS council leans toward financing student -built house 0 The plan will not be implemented until two other projects are com- pleted. FM 2818 will be extended across Texas Avenue, through an undeveloped area, to the East By- pass, where it will join Emerald Parkway, and an overpass will be built across the East Bypass at Southwest Parkway. "We had 144 accidents between January and November of 1989," Williamson said. "And 305 acci- dents in the past three years." Williamson estimated that acci- dents would decrease by 25 percent due to the changes. He said he planned to talk to the Bryan City Council about the change to one -way and how it will affect that city as soon as he could get on their agenda. Thursday, January 11, 1990 The Eagle By Phillip Sulak of the Eagle staff The College Station City Council likely will provide $88,000 to Col- lege Station schools to build an energy- efficient home as part of the city's "Good Cents energy - conservation project and the A&M Consolidated High School voca- tional education program. At its Wednesday afternoon meet- ing, the council heard from Charlie Shear, energy manager for College Station, who said the home would serve as an example of an energy- efficient dwelling. "It will promote energy awareness and the city's 'Good Cents' buil- ders," Shear said. "It will also bene- fit students who might eventually be home builders, or even just own homes." Council members informally ex- pressed approval for the plan on Wednesday, and the item is on the agenda for today's 7 p.m. council meeting at City Hall. Shear said that if the project falls at any point in the process, the school district would be required to refund all of the money. Also, the school district will reimburse the city after the house is sold. Alonzo Wood, representing the school district's vocational - education program, said the district already has built and sold three homes, and hopes the approval of the funds will encourage enroll- ment in vocational- education clas- ses. But building- trades students are not the only ones involved in the building process. "Home- economics students will be involved in making drapes," Wood said. 'The vocational agricul- ture classes will help in the lands- caping, and the journalism classes can help in the promotion." Wood said he hopes any profit re- sulting from the sale of the house can go toward future vocational - education projects. The school district still has to hire a teacher with building experience to oversee the project, and the school district will have to approve the project next week at its meeting. The council also heard from D.D. Williamson of the State Department of Highways and Public Transporta- tion, who discussed plans to make the frontage roads along the East Bypass one -way within the next three years. 0 Mike Hester is the new landfill manager for College Station. Hester previously served as one of the city's project man- agers for the engineering department. Hester will be responsible for planning, developing and operating the solid -waste disposal facilities in College Station. Deborah L. Keating will become a project manager for streets and drainage in the engineering division of College Sta- tion. She previously has been a consulting engineer in Austin, San Antonio and Col- lege Station. January 11, 1990, Thursday The Eagle College Station announces five city personnel changes The city of College Station announced five personnel changes Wednesday in its departments of parks and recreation, development services and public services. Eric Ploeger is the new assistant parks and recreation direc- tor, replacing Tony Cisneros, who moved to Bryan's parks de- partment. Ploeger has been with the city since PLOEGER 1977 as an urban forester. Mark Smith moves from his position as assistant city engineer to assistant direc- tor of public services. In his new job, Smith will be responsi- ble for maintenance of streets and drain- age. Replacing Smith as assistant city eng- ineer will be Veronica Morgan, formerly a SMITH MORGAN HESTER KEATING Project manager in the engineering de- partment, where she has served since 1988. Her new duties include review of deve- lopment projects, flood -plain manage- ment and implementation of capital projects. Arts grants provide something for everyone By Jim Butler of the Eagle staff When arts groups opened their Christmas presents from the Arts Coun- cil Brazos Valley, they found the most generous gifts yet. Though far short of the $98,032 re- quested, the arts council board of direc- tors handed out a record $57,450 to var- ious groups and projects. One of the main functions of the ACBV is to administer funds received from the cities of College Station and Bryan, Bra- zos County, the Texas Commission on the Arts, individuals and corporations. Groups submit applications that are examined by a review board which then allocates its available funds in a manner R judges most worthy. 'We committed all our funds," said Rick Larson, chairman of the review board. 'The quality of the requests was so high that we could have spent another $20,000 and received good value." Larson credited the improved quality to a better understanding among member groups of the board's standards. Thanks to the quality of the applica- tions, the board was able to accomplish its two main goals, Larson said. 'We decided to give smaller requests to more applicants, and to make a concen- trated effort to expand cultural diversity," Larson said. 'We were delighted to fund the Aggie Players participation in the Si- glo de Oro Festival in El Paso and the Brazos Valley Museum's prehistoric In- dians exhibit and program." Siglo de Oro is sponsored by the Asso- ciation for Hispanic Classic Theater. The Aggie Players production of "Gambler's House," which will open March 1 at Texas A&M, will be the only American univer- sity entry in the festival. "Nobody got everything they asked for, but everybody got something," said Kass Doriocourt, ACBV executive director. 'We asked the groups to tell us what they could cut and still make the project hap- pen and be a good project, so that helped a lot." College Station Parks and Recreation Department, the only non -ACBV member to solicit funding, asked for $1,500 for the annual jazz festival and $2,450 for the annual folkfest. "Rather than fund a little bit of each, the grants board decided to fund all of the jazz festival to make sure it happened. That has been a very popular event," Dor- iocourt said. ■StageCenter, which did not receive any funding last year, was granted $4,750 for increased advertising, a sign for the Town & Country Center theater and facility rental. "StageCenter has really done a fantas- tic job," Doriocourt said. "Their financial affairs are in good shape." Other projects funded: ■Brazos Valley Museum — $4,025 in programming support for a parking lot dinosaur mural, educational resource box improvements and additions, a bro- chure for the nature trail and a prehis- toric Indians exhibit and program. ■Brazos Valley Symphony Society and Music Teachers Association — $4,000 for the Brazos Valley Young Artist Competi- tion featuring a string and a piano div- ision. ■OPAS Jr. — $2,250 for ticket subsidy so that tickets may be distributed to dis- advantage youth to attend performances. ■Brazos Valley Art League — $750 in support for two juried art shows in 1990. ■Dana (formerly Brazos Civic Dance Ensemble) — $500 in project support for an artistic director for the 1990 season. ■Brazos Valley Chorale — $4,750 in project support for the 1990 concert sea- son. ■KAMU -FM — $5,550 in project un- derwriting for the weekly arts magazine "Brazos Arts" and 'Adventures in Good Music." ■The Texas A&M University College of Liberal Arts Lyric Arts Festival — $2,500 In support for the continuing series of four concerts in consecutive Mondays during June 1990. ■Brazos Valley Museum — $5,000 in support of the capital expansion of the museum at the Brazos Center. ■Navasota Theater Alliance — $3,000 for an original script based on history of the region and production of the result- ing play to debut during Navasota Nos- talgia Days in 1990. ■Citizens for Historic Preservation — $200 for fee support for a band for the 4th of July celebration of Heritage Park in Bryan highlighting the downtown his- toric district. ■Brazos Valley Symphony Society — $14,425 in season support for the 1990 season. EAggie Players — $4,250 for the Royal Shakespeare Company's spring resi- dency and participation in the Siglo de Oro Festival. CS council 0 s rezoning l on Texas Ave. for strip center By Phillip Sulak of the Eagle staff While the main event was. College Sta- tion joining the Texas Municipal Power Agency, other action did occur at Thurs- day night's City Council meeting. The council approved a rezoning for the southwest corner of Texas Avenue and Holleman Drive, an area of some 18 acres. The plot will be the site of a strip center the size of Culpepper Plaza, ac- cording to Roy Hammons, an engineer for Culpepper Properties. Councilman Jim Gardner spoke against the rezoning, saying the city needed to discourage strip centers, not help them. 'We need to keep from 'Bryan- izing' Texas Avenue and turning it into a strip center," he said. The council also ap- proved rezoning for three lots on Jane Street just north of University Drive. ori- ginally, the council had a 3 -3 vote on the rezoning in December. Realtor Pat Siegert, speaking for the re- zoning, said the neighborhood was in fa- vor of the rezoning. "The neighborhood has become drug- infested, and this will promote positive development," Siegert said. 'The resi- dents see it as a good candidate for com- mercial development." Siegert said the Dallas -based restaur- ant chain, The Black -Eyed Pea, has a site plan that would fit the restaurant and adequate parking on the three lots. "And it will save the trees in the area," he said. The council also donated a lot at 804 Fairview St. to Habitat for Humanity. That organization will build a home there for a low- income family. Friday, January 12, 1990 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, instal- lation of play equipment, and lighting development of Lions Park - 1515 Chappel, and Wayne Smith Park - 401 Luther, College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive Bid:, until 2:00 pm, February 7, 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 closing 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. Plans available Wednesday, January 17, 1990.8:00 a.m. 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. (See Supplementary Condi- tions). Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accom- 125 L egal Notice 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. 01 -15- 90,01 -16 -90 01 -20- 90,01 - -90 Tuesday, January 16, 1990 The Eagle 125 legal Noti 125 Leg al Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Central Park Office-2nd Floor Completion Project No. PK0008, City of College Station, Texas. 'The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a .General Contract, including framing, dry wall, electrical, HVAC, painting, trim and .carpeting, located at 1000 -Krenek Tap Road, College `Station, Texas 77840. The City of College Station ,will receive Bids until 3:00 pm, February 8, 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. Plans available beginning 8:00 AM, Wed- nesday, January 17, 1990. 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. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accorrr, 125 Legal Notices 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. 01 -14- 90,01 -15 -90 01 -20- 90,01 -21 -90 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, instal- lation of play equipment, and lighting development of Lions Park - 1515 Chappel, and Wayne Smith Park - 401 Luther, College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm, February 7, 1990 at the office of the Director of Parks 125 Legal Notices 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 closing 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. Plans available Wednesday, January 17, 1990, 8:00 a.m. 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 125 Legal Note Legal Notices returned the sum of $fed bridge, and con - This contract is fedeyalks located at 1601 sisted through Corgs Drive, College Development Fund, Texas 77840. Contractor must cornty of College Station the Davis -Bacon Act,;eive Bids until 2:00 ti- Kickback Act and tbruary 8, 1990 at the tract Work Hours Staf the Director of Parks (See Supplementarycreation Department, tions). renek Tap Road, Col - Bid security in the aRation. Bids received 5% of the bid must is time will not be ac- pany each bid in aca All interested parties the Instructions to Bidted to attend. Bids will The City of Collegened and publicly read reserves the right to vnmediately after spe- regularities and to rejosing time. or all bids. gs and Specifications 01 -15- 90,01 -16-re examined at the 01- 20- 90,01 -21 -and Recreation De- p nt Office, 1000 ADVERTISEME Tap Road, College FORBIDS , Texas 77840, (409) Oaks Park Ped02. Copies may be Bridge, Project No. Fd at the same ad- City of College Upon depositing the 1 exas. $25.00 for each set of The City of Collegonts. Plans available will receive sealed bing 8:00 AM, Tuesday, General Contract, iN 16, 1990. concrete abutmenttna -fide bidder, upon 125 Legal Notices 1 " 5 N NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Zoning Board of Adjust- returning the documents in good condition within 10 ment for the City of College days following the public bid Station will hold a public hear- ing to consider a request for a opening, shall be returned full. Any variance in the name of. their deposit in non - bidder returning the docu- Western Gulf Savings ments in good condition & Loan 2402 Broadmoor Bldg D-2 within the allotted time will be returned the sum of $25.00. Suite #103 Bid security in the amount of Bryan, Texas 77802 The case will be heard by the 5% of the bid must acc:om- pany each bid in accord with Board at the regular meeting in the College Station City the Instructions to Bidders. Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday. Fe- regularities and to reject any bruary 6, 1990. or all bids. The nature of the case is as 01 -14- 90,01 -15-90 follows: Applicant is request- 01 -20- 90 -21 -90 ing a variance to the parking - - -- regulations at the Village Shopping Center located at the corner of University Drive and Tarrow. Additional information isavai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 01 -17 -90 125 Legal Notices NOTICE There will be a Structural Standards Board Meeting Thursday, January 18, 1990 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. The Board will be considering a variance on the plans of a new residence, owned by Grant Wolf at 2924 Camille. 01 -17- 90,01 -18- 9 0,01 -19 -90 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: John F. Hansen 1903 Amber Ridge 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, Fe- bruary 6, 1990. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request ing a variance to the front anc side setback regulations a 7715 Appomattox. Additional information is avai table at the office of the Zon ing Official of the City of Col lege Station (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 01 -17 -90 Wednesday, January 17, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE There will be a Structural Standards Board Meeting Thursday, January 18, 1990 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. The Board will be considering a variance on the plans of a new residence, owned by Grant Wolf at 2924 Camille. 01- 17- 90, 01 -18- 9 -19 -90 Thursday, January 18, 1990 The Eagle CS city council saw through Gulf States' utility proposal Eagle Editorial Board College Station city council members did well Jan.I I in recognizing that the lowest price is not always the best deal. In this case, College Stations decision to Join the Texas Municipal Power Asso- ciation, which includes Bryan, will cost ratepayers a little more money. It would have been easy to look at the $36 million in savings Gulf States Utilities promised during the next 10 years and to "take the money and run." That would have been the wrong choice. First, Gulf States' promise was based on their figures, and as Councilman Fred Brown pointed out before the vote, "Gulf States' figures change every time you talk to them." Second, Gulf States has a tarnished reputation stemming from its heavy - handed rate -hike efforts of three years ago. When regulators told the utility giant its increase request was too high, Gulf States petulantly threatened bank- ruptcy if it did not get what it wanted. That kind of behavior is not conducive to trust. The city had no guarantee that Gulf States would not go to federal regulators next year and seek another 97- percent increase after College Station bought the low- priced promise. College Station, like Bryan, is now a voting member of its electric company, not Just a customer. The city will have some say in what happens to its rates and services. Further, this strengthens the link between the two cities. Congratulations to the council for looking beyond the price tag to the qua- lity of service and assured accountabi- lity of its electricity supplier. 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 Gwynne Elledge, news 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. Guest Commentary columns are solicited by the Eagle Editorial Board. Unsolicited columns will not be considered and will be returned to the author. Readers are encouraged to voice their opin- ions through letters to the editor. Letters must be signed and must Include the writer's address and daytime telephone number. Letters should total no more than 300 words and may be edited if they violate this maximum, Letters are not edited for spelling, grammar nor style. Mail letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Eagle, P.O. Box 3000, Bryan, Texas, 77805. Friday, January 19, 1990 The Eagle y (D N- tri a a1_< L � M C-4 a a n F– Q0 0 et Sharp Of the Eagle staff Consolidation of the Bryan and College Station solid -waste management systems is anticipated in the near future as officials from both cities explore ways to combine resources. Both cities have solid -waste manage- ment systems in compliance with federal standards. Their plan for consolidation and consideration of possible waste - disposal alternatives is seemingly on a slower timetable than one being sought by Brazos County officials, who either face closing the county's landfill or up- grading it by late 1991. Leaders from both cities and the county addressed problems they face with solid waste — garbage — during a Thursday meeting of the county's League of Women Voters. Ed Ilschner, public -works director in Bryan, and Tom Brymer, assistant city manager in College Station, joined county commisstone>is Randy Sims and Gary Norton in detailing area efforts to so- lve garbage problems. Ilschner said officials from both cities are in the process of negotiations that will combine their efforts in garbage disposal — a move that could come within the year. me ga `Our volu (of rbage) Is such that It is not economically feasible to up- grade (the landfill).' — Randy Sims The joint effort will save taxpayers money and could lead the cities to enter into a regional effort that within three or more years could see alternative methods of waste disposal. Ilschner told the group that there is not one simple, correct, utopian solution for the solid -waste problem... City officials have contacted officials in Brazos County and the six other counties in the Brazos Valley seeking input as to whether each would be willing to support a regional landfill. Brazos County is interested in a re- gional landfill. It is something Sims and Norton have discussed since they took of- flce last January. Both say they are against taking costly steps to upgrade the county's landfill for county waste only. "Our volume (of garbage) is such that it is not economically feasible to upgrade (the landfill)," Sims said. Sims said they are talking with officials from the Brazos Valley Development Council in putting together a regional solid -waste manage- ment program. Federal regulations require all Type 2 landfills — such as Brazos County's — be upgraded or closed as early as August 1991, although the Environmental Protection Agency has yet to release a de- finitive deadline. Norton and Sims have created a citi- zen's committee charged with looking at the county's solid -waste management system and recommending solutions, which may include a regional recycling center to reduce the amount of solid waste placed in the ground. All four local leaders agreed that recy- cling and other alternative methods of waste disposal is in Brazos County's fu- ture and the three main governmental entities are willing to work together to that end. As Norton said, "It is highly possible to recycle 95 percent of what is put in the ground today." It remains to be seen if the timetables, one forced upon the county and one to be chosen by the cities, allow the entities to find a common solution. B -CS officials seek ways to consolidate garbage Rv FIlenl...a,, car____ Thanks to the fire fighters I am taking this means to express my sincerest appreciation to members of the College Station Fire Department for their assistance on the evening of Jan- uary 9, 1990. My wife was alone at home when she discovered that gasoline was leaking heavily from the tank of her car, flowing onto the street. The amount collecting caused serious concern as to the possi- bility of explosion and fire; the tank had gust been filled. She called the College Station Police Department for advise. In short order, a unit of fire flghters arrived at our home and most efficiently took charge of the situation. They put my wife's fears at ease and eliminated a potentially ha- zardous problem. They remained on the scene until the arrival of a wrecker which removed the vehicle to a safe lo- cation for repairs. I was out of the city when my wife needed assistance; the College Station Fire Department provided that assis- tance in an exemplary manner. Their professionalism is truly appreciated, as well as the caring and understanding given to my wife. RUSSELL O. COLEMAN, PA.D. College Station Friday, January 19, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal No tices NOTICE There will be a Structural Standards Board Meeting Thursday, January 18, 1990 at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. The Board will be considering a variance on the owned of ba y new residence, Grant Wolf at 2924 Camille. 01 -17- 90,01 -18 -90 -19-9 Friday, January 19, 1990 The Eagle No 125 Legal tic ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Central Park Office-2nd Floor Completion Project No. PK0008, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a Saturday, January 20, 1990 The Eagle General Contract, including Parks and Recreation" De- framing, dry wall, electrical, partment Office, 1b00 HVAC, painting, trim and Krenek Tap carpeting, located at 1000 Station, Txas 77840, (409) Krenek Tap Road, College 764-3412. C Station, Texas 77840. obtained at the s may be The City of College Station dress upon d will receive Bids until 3:00 sum of $25.00 fo se the Pm, February 8, 1990 at the office of the Director of Parks documents. Plans avarlable and Recreation Department, Wednesday, January 17, 1000 Krenek Tap oad, Co 1990, 8.00 a.m. lege Station. Bids received return bona-fide bidder, upon after this time will not be ac- toil g the documents in cepted. All interested parties days following the u within c bid are invited to attend. Bids will opening, shall be returned be opened and publicly read their deposit in full. Any �_ aloud immediately after spe- bidder returning the doW- cified closing time. merits in Drawings and Specifications within the allo time n will be May be examined tio at the returned the sum of $25.00: Parks and Recrean D This contract is federall partment Office, 1000 listed - Krenek T through C y � Tap Road, College ommunity Station, Texas 77840 Development Funds. The , (409) Contractor must c o mp l y 764 -3412. Copies may be the Davis -Bacon Act the An- obtained at the same ad- dress u on d ti- Kickback Act and the Con - sum of $25.00 fo et of tract WOE Hours Standards. documents. Plans available (See Supplementary Condi- beginning 8:00 AM Wed- lions). Bid nesday, January 17 5 , 1990. % security in the amount of Any bona -fide bidder, upon 5 a° of the bid must rd wi returning the documents in parry each bid i accord with good condition within 10 the Instructions to Bidders. days following the public bid The City of College Station opening, shall be returned reserves the right to waive jr- their de regularities and to reject any posit in full. Any non- or all bids. bidder returning the docu- 01 -15- 90,01 -16-90 ments in good condition within the allotted time will be 01-20-90 ,01 -21 -90 returned the sum of $25.00. ADVERTISEMENT Bid security in the amount of I FOR BIDS , 5% of the bid must accom- Oaks Park Pedestrian pany each bid in accord with Bridge, Project No. PK0014, the Instructions to Bidders. City of College Station, The City of College Station Texas. reserves the right to waive ir- The City of College Station regularities and to reject any will receive sealed bids on a or all bids. General Contract, including 01 -1 90,01 -15 -90 concrete abutments, pre - 01-2 90,01 -21 -90 fabricated bridge, and con - ADVERTISEMENT Crete walks located at 1601 FORBIDS Stallings ,DHare College Lions Park/Wayne Station, Texas77840. Parks Site Improvements The City a College Station Project No. PK001 1 g will receive Bids until 2 00 PK0012, City of Colle a pm, February 8, 1990 at the Station, Texas. 9 office of the Director of Parks The City of College Station and Recreation Department, will receive sealed bids on a leg Stat on. B Ta�Road, Col - General Contract, including after this time will not be a - site work, concrete work, cepted. All interested parties landscaping, lawn sprinkler are invited to attend. Bids system, redwood sign, instal- be lation of play equipment, and opened and Publicly af read lighting development of Lions cffied c tii e. afte spe- Park - 1515 Chappel, and Drawings and Specifications Wayne Smith Park - 401 Luther, College Station, may examined at `the Texas. Parks and Recreation �_ The City of College Station partment Ofjioe, 1000 will receive Bids until 2.00 Krenek Tap Road, College Pm. Febru Station, Texas 77840, (409) ary 7, 1990 at the 764 -3412. Copies may, be office of the Director of Parks and Recreation Department does eu on t same ,ad- 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Col- sum of $25.00 for eachs et off loge Station. Bids received documents. Plans available after this time will not be ac- parties beginning 8:00 AM, Tuesday, cepted. All interested P January 16; 1990. "`° sa p1 are invited to attend. Bids will Any bona -fide bidders - n be opened and publicly read returning the documentain aloud immediately after spe- good condition within 10 cified closing time. days following the public bid Drawings and Specifications opening, shall be retunned may be examined at the their deposit in full. Any titon- bidder returning the docu- ments in good condition within the allotted time will be returned the sum of $25.00. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accorn- parry 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. 01 - 14- 90,01 -15-90 01-20-90,01-21-90 1 %� January 21, 1990, Sunday The Eagle 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1837 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JANUARY 11, 1990 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS 11teeting In regular session In the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hal, 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 CHAPTER 4, SECTION 8, SUB- SECTIONS A THROUGH 1, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCLS OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION RE- LATING TO BUILDING RE- GULATIONS, ALARM SYSI EMS. Ordinance No. 1837 revises SECTION 8 -ALARM SYSTEMS in order to clarify what is required by citizens and city personnel and to strearrtline the process con- cerning alarm systems regu- lations. Said ordinance amends previous regulations to incorporate the following changes: provides additional definitions; prescribes that .. all alarms within the City of College Station are subject to the Lily Ordinance regulating alarms whether or not they terminate at the Police De- pantoent" and further that "no additional alarm iemtin- als shall be permitted to be installed at the Police De- partment;" broadens the au- thority of the city to inspect installations; omits the re- quirement that each instala- lion be inspected annually; addresses manual cutoff procedure for audible alarms; deletes a previous sub- section "Mechanical Mal- functions", adds a new sub- section "False Alarms" which includes an assessment schedule and regulated procedures; and, sets re- sponsibilities for notification and disconnection, and al- lows a hearing. The College Station Code of Ordinances states that viola- tion of any subsection of this ordnance shall be punisha- ble by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Ordnance No. 1837 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council. The complete text of the above -named or- dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 01 - 21- 90,01 -22 -90 125 Legal Notices 125 Legal No tices COMBINED NOTICE Notice to the Public of No Significant Impact on the Environment, and Notice to the Public of Request for Release of Funds R -88009 City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas (409) 764 -3778 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, AND PERSONS: On or about January 29, 1990 the above named City will request the Texas Department of Commerce to release Federal Funds under Section 301 of the Housing and Ur- ban -Rural Recovery Act of 1983, to be used for the fol- lowing project: Project Name: RENTAL REHABILITATION TRRP Contract No.: R -88009 Description: Rehabilitation of substandard rental dwell - Ings Location: City-Wide Estimated Cost: $96,000 An Environmental Review Record respecting the within project has been made by the above named City which documents the environmental review of the project. This Environmental Review Record is on file at the above ad- dress and Is available for public examination and copy- ing, upon request, at the Community Development Office between the hours of 8 -12 and 1 -5 Mon -Fri. The City of College Station will undertake the project described above with Texas Rental Rehabilitation Program funds from the Texas Department of Commerce (TDOC) under Section 301 of the Housing and Urban -Rural Recovery Act of 1983. The City of College Station is certifying to the Texas De- partment of Commerce that the City of College Station and the Honorable Larry J. Ringer, in his official capacity as Mayor consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought b enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental assessments, decision-making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been sat- isfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval, the City of College Station may use the Texas Rental Rehabilitation Program funds, and the Texas De- partment of Commerce will have satisfied its responsbbi- lites under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and 24 CFR Part 58. The Texas Department of Commerce will accept an ob- jection to its approval of the release of funds and accep- tance of the certification only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) that the certification was not in fad executed by the chief executive officer or other certifying officer of the Contractor approved by TDOC, or (b) that the Con- tractor's environmental review record for the project indi- cates omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedure (24 CFR 58), and may be addressed to the Texas Department of Commerce, Finance Division, P.O. Box 12728, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711. Objections to the release of funds on bases other than those stated above will not be considered by the Texas Department of Commerce. No objection received after February 15, 1990 will be considered by the Texas De- partment of Commerce. Chief Executive Officer Honorable Larry J. Ringer Mayor, College Station P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 01 -21- 90,01 -24-90 125 Lega Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Central Park Office -2nd Floor Completion Project No. PK0008, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Contract, including framing, dry wall, electrical, HVAC, painting, trim and carpeting, located at 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77840. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 3:00 pm, February 8, 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. Plans available beginning 8:00 AM, Wed- nesday, January 17, 1990. 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. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accorTr pang 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. 01 -14 -90,01 -15-90 01 -20 -90,01 -21 -90 UNIVERSITY HILLS NURSING CENTER ADMISSION POLICY It is the policy of University Hills Nursing Center to admit and to treat all patients with- out regard to race, color, national origin, age, occupa- tion or handicap. The same NOTICE DATE: January 17, 1990 I, Craig A. Hickman, as of this date will no longer be responsible for any debts other than those incurred by myself. Signed, Craig Hickman 01 -21 -90 125 Lega Notices requirements for admission are applied to all and patients are assigned within the home without regard to race, color, national origin, age, occupa- tion or handicap. There is no distinction in el- igibility for, or in the manner of providing any patient ser- vice provided by the nursing home or by others in or out- side of the home. All facilities of the nursing home are available without distinction to all patients and visitors regardless of race, color, national origin, age, occupation or handicap. Ali persons and organiza- tions having occasion either to refer patients for admis- sion or to recommend Uni- versity Hills Nursing Center are advised to do so without regard to patients race, color, national origin, age, occupa- tion or handicap. 01 -21 -90 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, instal- lation of play equipment, and lighting development of Lions Park - 1515 Chappel, and Wayne Smith Park - 401 Luther, College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm, February 7, 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. Plans available Wednesday, January 17, 1990, 8:00 a.m. 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 125 Legal Notices 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 Ad and the Con- tract Work Hours Standards. (See Supplementary Condi- tions). 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. 01 -15- 90,01 -16-90 01 -20. 90,01 -21 -90 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Oaks Park Pedestrian Bridge, Project No. PK0014, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Contract, including concrete abutments, pre- fabricated bridge, and con- crete walks located at 1601 Stallings Drive, College Station, Texas 77840. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm, February 8, 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 closing 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. Plans available beginning 8:00 AM, Tuesday, January 16, 1990. 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. 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. 01 -14- 90,01 -15-90 01-20-90,01-21-90 Sunday, January 21, 1990 The Eagle LEGAL NOTICE` ORDINANCE NO. 1837 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JANUARY 11, 1990 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 An 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, SECTION 8, SUB- SECTIONS A THROUGH I, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE GE STATI R E- 125 Legal Notices LATING TO BUILD_ GULATIONS, ALARM SYSTEMS. Ordinance No. 1837 revises SECTION 8 -ALARM SYSTEMS in order to clarify what is required by citizens and city personnel and to streamline the process con_ laming alar m systems regu- lations. Said ordinance amends previous regulations to incorporate the following changes: provides additional definitio a arms Co S he lle ll ns; prescribes that " al within the City of ge tation are subiect to t City O larms rdinance regulating a whether or not they terminate at the Police p Partment" and further that 'no additional alarm termin- als shall be Permitted to be instalted at the Police De- partM60t;" broadens the au- thority of the city to inspect installations; omits the re- quirement that each installa- tion be inspected annually; addresses manual cutoff procedure for a udible alarms; deletes a pn?vious sub- section "Mechanical Mal- functions", adder a new sub- section "False Alarms,- which includes an assessment schedule and regulated Procedures; and, sets re - sponsibilities for notification lows a and disconnection, and al_ hearing. The College Station Code of . Ordinances states that viola- tion of any subsection of thi 125 Legal Notices ordinance shall be Punisha- ble by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Ordinance No. 1837 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its Passage and app val by the College Station City Council. The complete text of the above - named or- dinance may be seen at the Office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 01 -21- 90,01 -22 -90 Monday, January 22, 1990 The Eagle CS council to discuss new city library By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff A new, free - standing library for College Station may move a step closer to reality today when members of the City Council discuss a presentation by its Library Committee. The committee is recommending that the city build a $3 million library at the intersection of Rock Prairie Road and Rio Grande Street in south College Station. The item is expected to be included in an upcoming bond election being prepared for presentation to city voters. The cost of the building and land is es- timated to be some $3.5 million, with another $1 million for the initial book col- lection and $450,000 for a computer system. If voters approve, a tax increase of 8.75 cents per $100 assessed valuation will be implemented in stages. The increase will mean an additional $70 per year for the owner of a house valued at $80,000 when the tax reaches its maximum in fiscal year 1992-93. The annual operating cost for the li- brary is expected to be $614,705. College Station will seek to implement a method for operation of the library in association with the Bryan Public Library, which now has a branch in College Station. The library discussion will come during today's 4 p.m. council workshop at City Hall. Council members also are expected to hear a report on the annual Texas A &M University bonfire from A&M Stu- dent Body President Kevin Buchman. At the council's 7 p.m. Thursday meet- ing, members will consider amending the city's vendors /solicitors ordinance to re- quire stricter accounting of monies don- ated to charities within the city. Under the proposed change, requests from charities to solicit funds within the city must included a statement of inten- ded use of the funds. Following the collec- tion period, a statement of actual use of the funds also will be required under the change. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ap- proved laws covering such requirements, according to City Attorney Cathy Locke. Wednesday, January 24, 1990 The Eagle COMBINED NOTICE Notice to the Public of No Significant impact on the Environment, and Notice to the Public of Request for Release of Funds R- 880011 City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas (409)764 -3778 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, AND PERSONS: On or about January 29, 1990 the above named City will request the Texas Department of Commerce to release Federal Funds under Section 301 of the Housing and Ur- ban -Rural Recovery Act of 1983, to be used for the fol- lowing project: Project Name: RENTAL REHABILITATION TRRP Contract No.: R -88009 Description: Rehabilitation of substandard rental dwell- ings Location: City-Wide Estimated Cost: $96,000 An Environmental Review Record respecting the within project has been made by the above named City which documents the environmental review of the project This Environmental Review Record is on file at the above ad- dress and Is available for public examination and copy- ing, upon request, at the Community Development Office between the hours of 8 -12 and 1 -5 Mort -Fri. The City of College Station will undertake the project described above with Texas Rental Rehabilitation Program funds from the Texas Department of Commerce (TDOC) under Section 301 of the Housing and Urban -Rural Recovery Act of 1983. The City of College Station is certifying to the Texas De- partment of Commerce that the City of College Station and the Honorable Larry J. Ringer, in his official capacity as Mayor consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental assessments, decision- making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been sat- isfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon Its approval, the City of College Station may use the Texas Rental Rehabilitation Program funds, and the Texas De- partment of Commerce will have satisfied its responsbi- lites under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and 24 CFR Part 58. The Texas Department of Comrneroe will accept an ob- jection to its approval of the release of funds and acoep- tance of the oertifcation only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the chief executive officer or other certifying officer of the Contractor approved by TDOC, or (b) that the Con- tractor's environmental review record for the project indl­ sates omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedure (24 CFR 58), and may be addressed to the Texas Department of Commerce, Finance Division, P.O. Box 12728, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711. Objections to We release of funds on bases other than those stated above wig not be considered by the Texas Department of Commerce. No objection received after February 15, 1990 wig be considered by the Texas De- partment of Commerce. Chief Execut a Ofllcer Honorable Larry J. Ringer Mayor, College Station P.O. Box 9060 College Station, Texas 77842 01- 21- 90,01 -24-90 Wednesday, January 24, 1990 The Eagle New CS library plan challenged By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff While members of the College Station City Council expressed support Wednes- day for a new city library, some ques tioned the scope of the project. The council- appointed Library Com- mittee recommends building a 3 0,000- square -foot two -story building at the northwest corner of Rock Prairie Road and Rio Grande Street at the south- ern edge of College Station. The cost of that 5 -acre site is $350,000, and the building, furnishings and ar- Library From 1 A Council members are expected to include the library project on the capital improvements bond issue to be placed before the voters later this year. Councilman Dick Birdwell ex- pressed concerns about the scope of the project, saying, "I want to put something on the ballot that will pass." Birdwell suggested cutting the size of the project by one -third, noting that voters will be assess- ing other items that could in- crease taxes. To be a member of the Texas Li- brary Association, the library must have at least 0.5 square feet of space for each resident, so based on an estimated College Station population of 46,000, the minimum size would be 23,000 square feet. If the library meets the minimum, the city could get a $300,000 state grant for con- chitects' fees would cost $3.2 million. Another $1 million would be used to add 50,000 volumes to the 17,000 already housed in the present College Station Li- brary, a branch of the Bryan Public Li- brary. The committee projects city taxes would have to go up by 8.75 cents per $100 assessed valuation by fiscal year 1992 -93 to pay for the project, adding $70 to the tax bill for the owner of a home valued at $80,000. struction. Ralph Reed, chairman of the Li- brary Committee, said, "I'd much rather support 30,000 (square feet) but if all I can get is 23,000, I'll go with it. "It's certainly more than we have now," Reed said, referring to the 5,700- square -foot branch li- brary in Shiloh Place on Texas Avenue. He said a 30,000 - square -foot building would allow for expan- sion as the community grows. Councilman Jim Gardner ques- tioned the proposed location, say- ing it is not at the center of pre- sent development. "It won't be at the center unless there is signifi- cant development to the south," he said. Reed said some 30 sites were selected, with five being the most prominent: the proposed location, Wolf Pen Creek, the southwest or southeast corners of Welsh Street and FM 2818, and the northwest corner of Longmire Drive and Rock Prairie Road. Reed said the Rio Grande /Rock Prairie site was the unanimous selection of the committee after it toured all the sites. He said the few sites available along FM 2818 were either too small or too costly. He also said the recommended site has ease of access from all Parts of town and will be in the center of the city if projected deve- lopment to the south occurs. The proposed 5 -acre site will al- low room for the building plus a parking lot for 150 cars, as well as future expansion of the library to 60,000 square feet. He noted that the location is within walking distance of Rock Prairie and Southwood Valley elementary schools and the new Junior high school under con- struction. It is across the street from Southwood Athletic Com- plex. It is adjacent to the site of a proposed nursing home and near St. Francis Episcopal Church and Humana Hospital Brazos Valley. The council members expressed support for a new library and agreed with the committee that it should be separate from the Bryan Public Library, but should share common services. The committee's proposal calls for installation of an automated library system that will serve both the College Station and Bryan 11- braries. Cost of the system is $450,000, but the city would be eligible for a $100,000 grant from the Texas State Library. Bryan would have to pay for the com- puter peripherals installed at its library. Birdwell questioned the cost of the system, noting that it is $2 per volume projected for both librar- ies. 'We had million- volume librar- ies before computers were Inven- ted," Birdwell said. Patrons of each library would be able to get access to information on material at either library and would be able to check out books from either library under a pro- posed "togetherness system." The libraries could share a centralized processing system and could build compatible collections with- out duplication, according to the committee's report. Operational costs of the library are projected to be $614,705 per year, or $383,719 more than the city spends on operating the pre- sent branch facility. That in- cludes salaries for a city librarian, five professional librarians and other staff. Reed said shrinking the size of the project would not save a con- siderable sum, because most of the cost is based on number ofvo- lumes rather than the size of the facility. • B -CS economic group to discuss candidates 0 The Bryan - College Station Economic Development Corporation's board of directors will meet at 7 a.m. today to dis- cuss whether either of the two remaining candidates for its executive directorship will get the job. Only Dennis Goehring, president of the College Station Economic Development Foundation, and Ridley Briggs, a former Bryan banker and civic leader whose most recent banking position was in McKinney, remain from the almost 180 original candidates for the position. Rather than choosing just one of the finalists, the board's nine voting directors could decide on a co- directorship or select one for the top spot and the other as an assistant. They also could reopen the search, board president Bill Thornton said. The meeting will be at the corporation's Metro Centre office and probably will be spent almost entirely in executive ses- sion. No other items are on the agenda. Thornton said there is a possibility the meeting will recess to a later time or date if no decision is reached in executive ses- sion, since several board members have other morning business to attend to. Thursday, January 25, 1990 The Eagle y y G' G' (D G n n U) a a LQ a �_k< (D a G a n N U7 O CS council to give $20,000 to fight drug abuse By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff College Station City Council members agreed Wednesday to give $20,000 to a local group to continue its educational ef- forts in fighting drug abuse in the com- munity. It is the first time the city has commit- ted tax dollars for a social issue, Coun- cilman Jim Gardner said. 'We spend the money on the physical needs of the city and on economic deve- lopment and I think it's a good thing we spend it on social issues," he said. The money will go to the Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, a leader in the local War on Drugs efforts. The money is part of a $25,000 fund set aside at Gardner's request last fall during budget drafting for such pro- grams. The Bryan/College Station War on Drugs Committee recommended that the money go to BVCASA, which operates a 24 -hour Straight Talk hotline and has distributed to local schools more than 22,000 pieces of literature on substance abuse. In other business at Wednesday's workshop session, council members were presented with proposed changes in cer- tain fees charged by the city to bring Col- lege Station more in line with other Texas cities and to make services more readily accessible to the public. Jane Kee, senior planner, said that in the past, some fees for rezoning and con- ditional -use permits were based on a flat fee plus a cost of notifying homeowners within 200 feet of the proposed change. Total cost wasn't known until after the city staff researched the proposal, Kee said, adding, "Eighteen times last year, people decided not to proceed with the re- zoning after the research was done by city staff... Proposed changes include: ■Rezoning currently $50 plus $4 per homeowner within 200 feet — would be changed to a flat $200, which would include the cost of required newspaper advertising now paid by the person re- questing the change. ■Conditional -use permits except for in -home day care of up to 12 children — from $25 plus $2 per homeowner to a flat $150, including the cost of one required advertisement. ■Variances to zoning, conditional use permits for in -home day care of up to 12 children and special exceptions — from $10 plus $2 per homeowner to a flat $75, including the cost of one required adver- tisement. Council members reacted favorably to the changes. They will vote on them when they meet in regular session at 7 p.m. to- day at City Hall. Texas A&M University student body president Kevin Buchman presented a lengthy report on efforts to make the tra- ditional Aggie bonfire alcohol -free. "The major problem with bonfire is misbehavior and the main cause of the misbehavior is alcohol," Buchman said. He said efforts at reducing consumption of alcohol will continue in the future. Several council members expressed concern about the location of the bonfire on Duncan Field, across Jersey Street from an established residential area. "It's a postage -stamp area," Council- man Vernon Schneider said. "I think we should be looking at longer- running solu- tions. As long as you stay at that location we're going to have problems." "The problem I see is a lot of the drink- ing took place before bonfire began. A lot of that problem squirted out into the neighborhood," said Schneider, who lives a half block from the bonfire site. Councilman Dick Birdwell recommen- ded moving bonfire to the Polo Field at Texas Avenue and University Drive. "The beauty of that site is that it's a fourth of a mile to anything rather than 100 yards," Birdwell said. He noted that bonfire was moved from its drill-field location to Duncan Field in 1950 when the Memorial Student Center first opened and university regents were afraid bonfire would be a danger to the new student union. Buchman said a joint faculty- student committee is studying alternative loca- tions for the bonfire and is expected to make a report by the end of the semester. H TJ (D N SZ r� a a� L • m C-4 a G a N O B= econo ml r e j e c is �r CS council rule c g roup must disclose spe C Cha rities raising money in College ota it r h O D ef uls re ODens tion soon will have to disclose where the d e cto q nest money goes. By Steve Hill of the Eagle staff The Bryan - College Station Economic Development Corporation still has no executive director — and won't for an in- definite period. "Obviously, we've struggled pretty hard with this thing," said Bill Thornton, pre- sident of the corporation's board of direc- tors, after the board was unable to com- promise Thursday on either of the final two candidates and decided to reopen the search. The board met for almost three hours beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday morning, then recessed and reconvened at 4 p.m. before voting more than an hour later to reopen the search. Dennis Goehring, president of the Col- lege Station Economic Development Foundation, and Ridley Briggs, a former Bryan banker and civic leader whose most recent banking position was in McKinney, were the last of almost 180 original candidates for the position. The vote was 7 -1 in favor of Larry Cat - lin's motion, with board member Dick Haddox the lone dissenter in the matter. Thornton said the search's renewal would not preclude Goehring, Briggs or any previous candidate from considera- tion. He also said he would appoint a committee to consider the possibility of engaging an executive - search firm in the group's effort. " 1 think the group would probably favor that approach," he said. He also said that, while there had been no discussion of raising the salary range of $55,000 to $70,000 for the position, there is "always the possibility of raising the range." An examination of the executive direc- tor's salary, he said, "would be part of the service that the search firm could render if it is utilized." The only other action taken at the meeting was an extension of director Ronald Hale's membership on the board for the time of the meeting. His term ex- pired at the end of the year, but because he had taken part in the entire selection process to date, he remained in his posi- tion for Thursday's deliberation and vote. John Anderson, the new Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce vice pre- sident for economic development, will re- place Hale. He attended Thursday's meet- ing, which was spent almost entirely in closed session, but did not vote. At the Thursday night meeting of the College Station City Council, the council passed an amendment to the existing or- dinance that regulates charities and temporary vendors. The amendment for- ces charities to disclose how much money goes to the charity itself, and how much goes toward administrative costs. The amendment also requires vendors from out of town to carry a permit while selling in the city. Councilman Dick Birdwell asked how the ordinance would affect charities such as the Lions Club light -bulb sale and the Girl Scouts' cookie sale. Cathy Locke, city attorney for College Station, said after the meeting that the ordinance only restricts charities based outside of Bryan- College Station. She said the Girl Scouts and the Lions Club would likely be local residents. CS city council set to meet today with economic group The College Station City Coun- cil will hold a joint meeting with the College Station Economic Development Foundation at 6:30 p.m. today in the College Station City Hall. Items on the agenda include a status report and discussion re- lating to the College Station Economic Development Founda- tion and the proposed merger of local area economic organiza- tions. A closed session will be held to discuss personnel, including the president of the foundation. Tuesday, January 30, 1990 The Eagle Jones retires after'37 ears y of city service By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff Dian Jones hopes it rains today. "That way I can turn over and say, 'Isn't this nice?'" Jones said. Wednesday was Jones' last day after 37 years as an employee of the city of College Station, including the past eight as city secretary. Noting she still will help finish "two or three projects" for the city, Jones said on Wednesday, "I'll be in and out, but not tomorrow." When Jones began working for the city in July 1952, she could count her fellow workers on the fingers of two hands — at least she could if she added in four or five toes. "We were a new city, Just a small town really." When Jones began, College Sta- tion was barely 14 years old as an incor- porated city. "The staff was a big family almost," Jones said, adding, "We were very sup- portive of each other." At first, Jones planned to work for the city only for two years, while her hus- band, Raymond Callaway Jones, finished his degree at Texas A &M University. When he finished, however, he went to work with his parents in their Bryan funeral home. "I sort of stretched my two years into 37," Jones said with a laugh. Jones was the first employee Ran Bos- well hired after he became city manager. Like the rest of the staff, Jones handled a number of different tasks, such as issu- ing building permits, collecting inspec- Dian Jones, city secretary for College Station, is retiring after 37 years of city service tion fees and parking ticket fines, filing court records and handling accident re- ports. College Station then was using the old city hall that now houses Cafe Eccel. "The very first exciting thing I can remember is when we got air condition- ing," Jones said. "That was a great day for all the staff." "A &M students would come to City Hall quite a bit," Jones said. "They'd come to pay a parking ticket and next thing we knew, they'd drop by and visit. They were homesick and it was a place to visit. "Of course," Jones said, "the fact we had a couple of attractive single females helped." Over the years, Jones has served as manager of the city utilities department, citizen service representative and assis- tant city secretary before being named to the secretary's post in December 1981. As city secretary, Jones administered all municipal elections, keeping up with changes in procedures and in election laws and regulations. She also served as registrar, maintaining birth and death certificates. 'Prior to having Humana Hospital, the most birth certificates I ever had in a year was 100 or 101," Jones said. "Now, we have between 900 and 1,000 births a year. It's really changed." Jones also was responsible for posting notices of city government meetings and attended sessions of the City Council. While Jones enjoyed meeting all the people, she says she won't miss all the paperwork. "We have a customer service attitude here," Jones said. "We try to make people feel they are important, because they are important. "I've enjoyed seeing that attitude come back. When I first started, we took a very personal approach to people, very neigh- borly," Jones said. "It's dust like any situation where there's a greater number of people invol- ved. You lose a lot of that personal touch. You dust can't know each other as well, but I think we're working harder to res- tore that personal touch," Jones said. Over the years, Jones has worked with eight mayors and four city managers. "College Station always seemed to find the type of leadership it needed when it needed it," she said. Now that she has retired, Jones plans to work on her oil painting, a hobby she started six years ago in a community education class. And, grandson Cody, 10, plans to keep Jones busy playing Nin- tendo after school. "My family even gave me a Nintendo game for Christmas," she said. Eagle photo by Dave McDermand LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1839 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JANUARY 25, 1990 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 Hag, 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 CHAPTER 1, SECTION 27, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION RELATING TO RECORDS MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1839 states the authority of the City Council in establishing these regulations; provides that the City Secretary and the suc- cessive holders of said office shall serve as Records Man- agement Officer for the City of College Station; and, as- signs and describes the du- ties for which the Records Management Officer shall be responsible. Ordinance No. 1839 shall become effective a0d be in full force and effect len days 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. 02 -02- 90,02 -03-90 Friday, February 2, 1990 The Eagle LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1839 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JANUARY 25, 1990 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 CHAPTER 1, SECTION 27, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES 125 Legal Notices OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION RELATING TO RECORDS MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1839 states the authority of the City Council in establishing these regulations; provides that the City Secretary and the suc- cessive holders of said office shall serve as Records Man- agement Officer for the City of College Station; and, as- signs and describes the du- ties for which the Records Management Officer shall be responsible. Ordinance No. 1839 shall become effective and be in 125 Legal Notices full force and effect ten days 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. 02 -02- 90,02 -03 -90 Saturday, February 3, 1990 The Eagle A,11 trashed out: twin cities to share landfills, reduce costs 3y Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff A combined Bryan - College Station ;andfill operation that could reduce mun- icipal costs by 22 percent or morn_ met %vith unanimous support from the elected .nuneils from both cities Thursday night. Both councils could vote on the crea- 'ton of a new Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency as early as next month, with operations to begin at the existing College Station landfill on Rock Prairie Road east of Texas 6 in May. Council members from both cities said they want a major recycling effort to be a part of the plan. "I think the citizens are ready for recy- cling and we should not wait for the citi- zens to step forward and demand it," Bryan Councilman Ben Hardeman said. College Station Councilman Vernon Schneider agreed, saying, "There is no reason why Bryan - College Station shouldn't be a leader in recycling." By consolidating their landfills, tine two cities could save more than $3 million by the year 2002, according to a report by McDow and Associates, an engineering firm hired last year to study the solid waste needs of both cities. The joint operation and its resultant economies of scale would reduce the dumping cost from slightly more than ,318 per ton now to $13.72 per ton, ac- (ording to the McDow report. The two ci- ties dump some 100,000 tons of garbage Thursday, February 8, 1990 The Eagle annually, and the amount disposed of per person is climbing some 2.5 percent per year, the report states. Savings each day of operation could amount to almost $1,600 this year and more than $2,500 next year, the report indicates. If several smaller area cities and coun- ties contract to use the joint landfill, the cost could drop as low as $9.35 per ton, McDow estimates. Both cities would continue to operate their own garbage collection services. The savings wouldn't necessarily be passed on to Bryan - College Station consumers, but could keep future increases in city fees to a minimum, said Ed Ilschner, Bryan's director of public works services. Under the proposal, Bryan's landfill as- sets estimated at $355,000 and College Station's landfill assets estimated at $625,000 would be transferred to the new agency. Each city, using the strength of their top bond ratings, would be asked to sell $1 million in capital - improvement bonds to finance necessary improvements at the College Station landfill. The new agency would repay the cities from money raised through dumping fees. The two cities would own the agency jointly, and Brazos County could be in- cluded. County Commissioner Randy Sims expressed support for the proposal Trash From 1 A after the meeting and said he will suggest to his fellow commis- sioners that the county go into the agency as an equal partner with the two cities. Outlying counties and cities would be customers, rather than partners. The agency's board of directors would include the city manager and a staff member from each city. Mayors of both cities would serve alternating two -year terms on the board, which would meet at least monthly during the first year of operation and at least once a quarter thereafter. College Station's landfill would be operated until it reaches capa- city and then operations would be moved to Bryan's landfill off Sandy Point Road. The dumping site in use at the Bryan landfill will be full by May or June, Ilschner said, and if the joint agreement is not reached, Bryan will have to begin preparing a new disposal "cell" immediately. The estimated $1 million cost o closing off the existing area — in- cluding installing clay and topsoil caps, adding necessary drainage and landscaping — will be born by the city, not the new agency. If the agreement is reached, th new area at the Bryan landfil wori t be developed until the Col lege Station site reaches capacity. The McDow report estimate the College Station landfill wi reach capacity by the year 2012 the present rate; if the joint opera tion is approved, the landfill wi reach capacity by 2002. Major r cycling efforts could extend th time significantly, Ilschner said. As the first step in preparing f the joint operation, College St tion began using Bryan's exists cell last June so that it could filled and capped before strict Environmental Protection Agen regulations take effect next year Both councils last year author- ized hiring McDow and Associates to study the situation and in- structed city staffs to begin dis- cussions leading to a joint landfill agreement. Already, many of the smaller communities and counties in the Brazos Valley are having difficulty disposing of their solid waste be- cause of increasing costs brought on primarily by newer and stiffer EPA regulations. The Texas Department of Health estimates that population bases fewer than 50,000 can no longer support a landfill opera- tion. With that estimation, both local cities barely make the mini- mum projection. Ilschner said cities and coun- ties within 35 or 40 miles of Bryan- College Station could find it cost effective to contract to use a joint local landfill. College Station's Schneider said he would prefer that the joint operation be kept strictly a Brazos County venture, although he said he will keep an open mind on the possibility of allowing other cities and counties to use the facility for a charge. College Station Councilman Dick Birdwell said he favors a joint operation, but cautioned f against going into the plan with- out adequate study by both cities. He suggested allowing Bryan to use the College Station landfill on e an interim basis until the matter is studied further. No action was e taken on his proposal. 1 After discussion, both councils voted unanimously to employ an appraiser to determine the exact value of both current landfill s operations and to instruct city 11 staffs to continue with their nego- at tiations. " Council members also agreed 11 that recycling must be a part of e any joint operation. College Sta- at tion Councilman Fred Brown suggested that within six months or of the start of joint operations, a a- pilot area be designated in each ng city to study the feasibility of re- tie cycling on a large -scale basis. er "That is something that needs cy to be put on the front burner,­ . Brown said. Cl �-3 F-3 (D G h LTi U) a a LQ a (D (D cr a n a 0 CS council OKs `green corridor' plan By Robert C. Borden of the Eagle staff Development ,of a unified plan for the area around the Lincoln Center was given tentative approval by College Station City Council members Wednesday afternoon. Plans call for the development of a mas- ter plan for a unified "green corridor" from the center to nearby Wayne Smith Park and beyond, to Fairview Park. The area around the Lincoln Center at, the intersection of Holleman and Eleanor " streets will be the prime target of the March 24 Big Event, an annual commun- ity- service project of the student govern- ment at Texas A &M University. In the past, Aggies provided labor to people who could afford the materials for clean -up, fix -up efforts. This year, though, the students want to help an area in which the people cannot afford to buy the needed materials, ac- cording to Mitch White, chairman of We Big Event committee. Council members agreed to give stu- dent government $2,000 to help defray costs of the event and necessary publi- city. Dan Fette, director of community deve- lopment for the city, said the city has be- gun a "code sweep" through the area to notify property owners of violations of city code, such as junked vehicles, high weeds and rubbish. Fette also recommended that the council consider amending its Commun- ity Development Block Grant federal funds budget to provide $3,000 - $5,000 for clean -up and demolition of dilapi- dated structures in the area. A series of public hearings will have to be held before the budget can be amended. At their 7 p.m. meeting today, council members are expected to hire the Muni- cipal Development Group of College Sta- tion to development a master plan for the Lincoln Center -Wayne Smith Park corri- dor. The group will consider the best use of the existing city -owned land in the area, possible land acquisitions needed, future recreational needs of the neigh- borhood and other aspects of turning the area into a cohesive green space. At Wednesday's workshop meeting, council members were given details of a new program for billing utility customers. Under the plan, the number of billing cy- cles will double frcm the current four to eight per month. Bruce Albright, manager of the city uti- lities office, said the switch will provide better customer service and will better use city staff time. He said the change — which is expec- ted to be made in July — will cut down on the long lines of traffic through the drive - through payment windows at City Hall on due dates. The change also will spread the work- load for the utlities office staff over a greater number of days and will increase the cash flow through the office. The change will have little effect for 94 percent of the city's utility customers, who will see bill due dates change by less than five days. For 4 percent, the change will involve from 6 -10 days and for 2 per- cent, from 11 -15 days. Special arrangements will be made for the latter customers so they don't have one very short and one very long billing cycle during the summer months, Al- bright said. The change will be made when the number of city utility customers is at its lowest, Albright said. CS council OKs contract to design parks corridor By Mia Moody of the Eagle staff The College Station City Council on Thursday approved a labor con- tract for the group that will design a master plan for the corridor tp con- nect the Lincoln Center to two other parks in the area. The council hired the Municipal Development Group to develop a plan for a green corridor to unite the Lincoln Center, located at the inter- section of Holleman Drive and Eleanor Street, with Wayne Smith Park and Fairview Park. In other business, the council presented a 820,000 check to the Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, an organiza- tion that offers a crisis hotline and counseling. The council approved a resolution to allow the chief of police and the Brazos County district attorney to work together to dispose of forfeited contraband. Money made from for- feited contraband will go toward law enforcement. The council also designated Feb. 18 -24, 1990, as Engineer's Week. Local engineers will sponsor pro- grams for elementary and high school students who wish to be- come engineers. The council discussed having a no- smoking ordinance in College Station, but took no action. Friday, February 9, 1990 The Eagle y � (D N• r� a a� L � n a n I< a 0 Visitors from Soviet sister city set to visit B=CS area in May By David Elliot of the Eagle staff Even as the crow flies, it's a long way from the city of Kazan in the Soviet Union to the Bryan- College Station area. But the distance may not seem so vast come spring, when 10 visitors from Bryan- College Station's sister city to the east come calling. Wednehday night, the Bryan - College Station Sister Cities Association received a telex from Kazan informing local offi- cials that a 10- member delegation would visit the area in May. "We chose that time of year because it's the prettiest time of year for Bryan - College Station," said Scott Thacher, one of the organizers of the sister -city pro- gram. The visitors will arrive in Washington, D.C., May 3, and will depart one week later. "Depending on the airline schedule, well try to get them into Easterwood that same day," Thacher said. Thacher said the visitors will stay in families' homes while here. Enough hosts already have been lined up to house the visitors, but Thacher said interest in vo- lunteering remains high. "So many people have already spoken to me. saying they're interested," he said. He said he hopes the group will be able to meet with area businessmen and visit with schoolchildren. Plus, he hopes community events will be scheduled so that the guests will have an opportunity to interact with a large number of people. The visit follows a similar visit that lo- cal residents made to Kazan in Decem- ber. "We learned so much when we went to Kazan," Thacher said. "The Soviet Union has been in the news lately, but when you meet people who have lived there, it adds a completely new dimension." 125 Legal Notices This renovation project is funded through General Fund monies for 1989 -90. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 200 PM, March 8, 1990 at the of- Tice 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 par- ties are invited to attend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after specified closing time. Requests for proposals may be exami at the Parks and Recration the Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Statlon, Texas 77842, (409) 764 -3412. Co- P ies may be obtained at the same address for no charge. Bfd security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accom- pany each bid in accord with the Instructions %iBidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive if- regularities and lo reject any or all bids. 02- 09- 90,02 -10 02- 23- 90,02-24- 1 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Request for Proposal for De- sign/Build Services - South- wood Athletic Park Tennis and Basketball Courts, Project Number PK0015, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station Parks and Recreation De- partment is soliciting Requests for Proposals to secure design/build services for the recommendations and renovation plan for South -' wood Valley Athletic Park tennis and basketball courts. I 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: Western Gulf Savings & Loan 2402 Broadmoor Bldg D -2, Suite #103 Bryan, Texas 77802 The case will be heard by the Board at a meeting in the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 13, 1990. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to the parking regulations at the Village Shopping Center located at the corner of University Drive and Tarrow. 125 Legal Notices Additional information is aval- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 02 -09_90 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: John F. Hansen 1903 Amber Ridge College Station, TX 77840 The case will be heard by the Board at a meeting in the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 13, 1990. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to the front and side setback regulations at 7715 Appomattox. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planter 02 -09-00 Friday, February 9, 1990 The Eagle The workers behind the news photo Follow the arrows; but make certain you know where they lead. In a visual and informational correc- tion, I would like to point out; that in your front page picture, Feb. 7, 1990, these men, and one not pictured, recen- tly saved the "City of College Station" over $13,030 by upgrading the induc- tive loops for our traffic signals. In this _bffort they made a safer and more effi- tient system for our pedestrian and mo- toring public. In your picture, Mr. David Cromo (transferred to the Sign Department in November, 1989), is being instructed by Mr. Jesus Ochoa in the proper applica- tion of Texas Highway Department ap- proved, rubber based pavement mark- ing paint. Mr. Luis Gonzales -Cantu did the initial configuration and taping. not pictured is Mr. Nick $chartz, who is directing traffic and Viding a safety area in this "Work ZQU I feel that this ad(t1 ngdl, information would have best s your publica- tion, in the fact that ouY citizens need to know where their tax dollars are going. Thank you for the picture, as it has promoted positive reinforcement to our men. J.P. IRVING City of College Station Traffic Safety Specialist Friday, February 9, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices Saturday, February 10, 1990 The Eagle ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Request for Proposal for De- sign/Build Services - South- wood Athletic Park Tennis and Basketball Courts, Project Number PK0015, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station Parks and Recreation De- partment is soliciting Requests for Proposals to secure design/build services for the recommendations and renovation plan for South- wood Valley Athletic Park tennis and basketball courts. This renovation project is funded through General Fund monies for 1989 -90. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 PM, March 8, 1990 at the of- fice 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 par- ties are invited to attend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after specified closing time. Requests for proposals may be examined at the Parks and Recreation Department Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77842, (409) 764 -3412. Co- pies may be obtained at the same address for no charge. 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. 02 -09- 90,02 -10 -90 02 -23- 90,02 -24 - 90 C-04—of The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: ENERGY AUDITOR Reports to the Energy Manager. Pro- vides skills, energy conservation, in- spection work in the field of new & existing residential buildings. Work involves responsibility for both field & office tasks. Works with considerable independence in field inspections making decisions requiring Technical judgement. Apply: City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, TX EOE The City of College Station ( 11*4 _Pollf is currently recruiting for the following position: COUNCIL COORDINATOR in Administration Dept. Reports to the City Secretary. Responsible for Secretarial Services which include re- lieving the Dept. Head of routine Admin- istrative details. Involves extensive public contact. Ability to maintain effective rela- tionships with the City Council, City Manager, Employees & Public. Ability to type 60 wpm & skills in taking & transcrib- ing oral dictation. Apply: City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, TX EOE February 11, 1990, Sunday The Eagle 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE Sealed proposals addressed to the`City of College Station, Texas will be received at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, City of College Station, Texas until 2:00 P.M. on the 20th day of February, 1990 for maintenance of electrical distribution substa- tion facilities including the furnishing of all necessary labor, equipment, and mate- rials. Plans and Specifications are obtainable from McCord En- gineering, Inc., 900 Sou- thwest Parkway East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 10047, Col- lege Station, TX 77842 (tele- phone: 409 - 764-8356) upon payment of $15.00, which payment will not be subject to refund. Refer to Bid #90 -26. Bids will be evaluated by the City based on the qualifica- tions and experience of the Bidder, the Bidder's ability to meet the construction sche- dule, the quality of materials to be furnished, as well as the price offered. The City re- serves the right to accept the proposal that best suits its needs whether or not the price is lowest and also re- serves the right to reject all bids or waive informalities. Award of the Contract b the Successful Bidder will be made at a subsequent meet- ing of the City Council Of COI- Station. CfTY OF COLLEGE STATION By: Virginia McCartney Purchasing Agent 02-06 -90,02 -13-9 Tuesday, February 13, 1990 The Eagle rcvr w.tur PUBLIC HEARING: The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of College Station will hold a public hearing to receive pu- blic comment on the Capital Improvement Committee's project identification. The hearing will be held at the Commission's regular meeting in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 1, 1990. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Direc- tor of Development Services for the City of College Station (409) 764 -3570. Elroy Ash Director of Development Services 02 -14 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Planning and Zoning Corn mission for the City of College Station will hold a public hearing on the ques- tion of rezoning the following Pity: Eight (8) tracts of land tying in the Texas Centroid Ranch, which is generally located in the southeastern area of the intersection of S.H.6 and Greens Prairie Road (near Greenleaf Hospital), and in 125 L09e1 No"Ces I an area which Is being COnt- monly referred to as the Peb- ble Creek Subdivision, from A -0 Agricultural Open to R -4 Low Density Apartments (10.78 acres), R-4 Low Den- sity Apartments (34.94 acres), A -O Agricultural Open (proposed future school and park tract, 25.85 acre s), C-1 General Com- mercial (4.13 acres), A-P Administrative Professional aural Open (56.95 a cres), R_ 1 Single Family Residential (115. acres), and R -3 Townhouse Applicant is TB CRJoint Ven- ture. The hearing will be hob in the Council Room of the liege Station City Hall, 1 101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 P.M. meeting of the Com- mission on Thursday. March 1, 1990, Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the ing Official of the City of Col - legs Station (409) 764-3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 02 -14 NOTICE Oi= 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: Mr. and Mrs. Homer B. Covington P.O. Box 9835 College Station, TX 77842 The case will be heard by the Board at the regular meeting In the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7b0 P.M. Tuesday, March 6, 1990. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to the rear set- back regulations at 1600 Jer- sey St. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 02 -14 -90 February 14, 1990, Wednesday The Eagle r t The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position. ENERGY AUDITOR Reports to the Energy Manager. Pro- vides skills, energy conservation, in- spection work in the field of new & existing residential buildings. Work involves responsibility for both field & office tasks. Works with considerable independence in field inspections making decisions requiring Technical judgement. Apply. City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, TX February 14, 1990, Wednesday The Eagle i-3 n7 (D (D 0' �i t�J G a a LQ �i �_ k.� 0 m m a Crouch seeks place 6 seat on CS council cal branch of the American Business Women's Association in 1983 and served as drive chair of the 1987 United Way campaign. She was a member of the charter class of Leadership Brazos in 1983, helping to develop the leadership training program. Crouch taught freshman composition at Texas A &M University and later taught at Blinn College. She has held a number of leadership posts with the Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce. "It's easy to say I understand the is- sues, but not everybody has my qualifica- tions," Crouch said. "I have had a lot of experience in the entities that make up our city." In making her announcements, Crouch cited three areas of particular in- terest to her: cooperative efforts among College Station, Bryan, A &M and Brazos County; making city government more accessible to the residents of College Sta- tion; and attracting more visitors to the city. "We need to keep our identities," Crouch said, adding, "but we should work together on common problems." Some areas of common concern, she said, are water resource development and economic development. Crouch said she wants to make the city "user friendly," noting, "The city is a ser- vice and we need to do everything possi- ble to make it easy to do business with the city." She said she wanted to improve plan- ning within the city so that projects that go together are completed together. She pointed to the recently completed Emer- ald Forest enterchange on the East By- pass, which was finished before Emerald Parkway was moved to tie in with the overpass. Crouch said she wanted to name 1- reporters" who will go around the city once a month "and take note of things that might detract from the image of the city." That image, she said, will play a major role in attracting visitors to the city. She noted that convention visitors ad- ded more than $1 million to the city through the hotel/ motel tax last year. And, she said, she wants an annual quality of life survey so that College Sta- tion residents can identify what they would like to see done in the city and which projects they are willing to fund through their taxes. By Robert C. Borden Eagle staff writer Local business owner Nancy Crouch announced Tuesday afternoon that she will seek the place 6 seat on the College Station City Council in the May 5 city- school elections. Councilman Dick Haddox, who now holds the place 6 seat, has not filed for re- election and has indi- cated he probably will not do so. CROUCH Crouch stressed her experience and her vision of the city's fu- ture as main qualifications for her candi- dacy. For the past 13 years, Crouch has ow- ned and operated Home Care Services, a cleaning and janitorial service with 25 employees. "I have management skills," Crouch said in making her announcement at the University Towers. " I understand people problems and motivation." The 19 -year resident of College Station was named woman of the year by the lo- School board to allow students to build energy - efficient home By Jenny Butler Eagle staff w riter After a month's delay, College Station school board trustees on Monday gave the nod to a plan that will allow high school students to build an energy- efficient home with,city funding. The Good Cents energy- saving program was put on hold last month after trustees questioned the district's liability in the project. The city of College Station asked the district to agree to build a house, us- ing energy - efficient methods, with an in- terest- free, two -year loan of up to $85,000. The house, which would be built by high- school students, would serve as a demonstration home, then be sold, with profits or losses going to the school dis- trict. Some trustees expressed concerns that the district would take on a financial loss if not enough students could be found to fill the class for the two -year project. A similar building trades class was can- celed a few years ago due to lagging stu- dent interest. Trustee Sherman Click said building trades students may have their needs better met through a work -study pro- gram, and questioned whether agreeing to the Good Cents program without a proven student need was "putting the cart ahead of the horse." "This is an expensive program," Trustee Deanna Wormuth said. "We would be putting out a lot of money for an unknown quantity of students." After discussion, Trustee Larry Linder stipulated in his motion that the agree- ment would be valid only if an adequate number of A &M Consolidated High School students registered for the class and the district was able to get an accom- panying classroom program on track. Consol High government teacher Bo- bby Slovak, who spoke at a board meeting last month, returned to ask trustees again to consider building the house for Habitat for Humanity, and brought a Ha- bitat representative to speak to the board. But Board President Ken Matth- ews told them that only the city's propo- sal could be considered. "We either accept what's presented to us at the present time ... or deny it," Matthews said. Tuesday, February 20, 1990 The Eagle Council to hear drug war report, sales tax plan By Robert C. Borden Eagle staff writer College Station City Council members will consider several bids and will hear a report from the War on Drugs Committee when they meet in workshop and regular sessions Wednesday and Thursday. The War on Drugs Committee report is the opening item on the 4 p.m. Wednes- day workshop agenda. A status report on the so -called Lo- Track Project to lower the railroad tracks and Wellborn Road from Luther Street north to the Bryan city limits also will be presented. Plans call for the city to pur- chase rights of way for the project. Council members also will discuss a plan to increase the city's sales tax, at the same time reducing the property tax by a corresponding amount. The question of the tax may be put before the voters in the May 5 city- school elections, which council members formally will call when they meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday. Both meetings are at City Nall. At the Thursday session, council mem- bers will consider awarding bids for site improvements at Lions and Wayne Smith parks. A total of $41,000 has been set aside in Community Development Block Grant funds for the project. -- Tuesday, February 20, 1990 The Eagle Notice of Public Hearing Regarding City of College Station 1989 -90 Community Development Program The City of College Station proposes to amend its 1989 90 Final Statement of Community Development cbjedives and Projected Use of Funds to provide funding for the following new activities: tact Benefit Activity Amount Location Expected Code Enforcement $12,000 Community Tet Aron tent income epersons Interi Assistanc $5,000 Area bordered by Low - moderate Jersey, Welch, Nevada income persons (neighborhood up campaign and Wellborn Road hues. Fund These changes are consistent with provided s �s t budgets for rrcuj Objectives. 1989 -90 ing for these new activities is b be Y Community Development funded activities as follows: Activity Current Budget Reduction Now Budget Economic Development $12,000 ($12,000) Planning Housing Assistance $269,000 (351000) $264,000 A Public Hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, March 8, 1990, at 7:0 pm in the City of�C� Station City i Gftens Council invited to I lot Texas Avenue, 10 attend the Public Hearin to voice their com- ments. ch es may be obtained by contacting Additional information regarding these proposed an9 Dan Fetle, Community Development Director, City of College Station, phone (409) 764 -3778 between 8 -12 and 1 -5 Monday through Friday. Chief Executive Officer Larry J. Ringer 02 -21 -90,02 -25-90 Wednesday, February 21, 1990 The Eagle q U N : ::iir�. Nancy Crouch Local businesswoman Nancy Crouch formally filed for the Place 6 seat on the College Station City Council Tuesday. Crouch, owner of Home Care Services, announced her candidacy last week. She is seeking the seat now held by Council- man Dick Haddox. Wednesday, February 21, 1990 The Eagle H F7 (� G n CT] (n a a LQ a 1-- 1_< H G a H N N 0 r War on Drugs Committee Second report calls for change of emphasis By Robert C. Borden Eagle staff writer More emphasis must be placed on providing treatment for sub - tance abusers, education and law enforcement if the war on drugs is to be won locally, according to a report presented to the College Station City Council on Wednes- day. The second report of the Bryan /College Station War on Drugs Committee said more ef- forts should be made to involve young people in positive commun- ity programs such as 4 -H and, possibly, a YMCA. An informal survey of high school students in College Station and Bryan indicates that 80 per- cent of the students use alcohol at least once a week and another 40 -60 percent use a non- alcohlic drug at least once a week, accord- ing to the report. Committee chairman David Branham said the local statistics are similar to national studies and to studies conducted by Texas A &M researchers last year. "The problem hasn't changed since our first report" in Septem- ber 1988, Branham said. "Off campus, drugs of all types Please see War, 7A War From 1 A tistics for both Bryan and College Station declined in 1989 to ap- proximately 1987 levels, adding that he hopes the trend contin- ues. The report says the substances abused are, in descending order: alcohol, marijuana, ampheta- mines and methamphetamines crack cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and prescription drugs. A new drug, "ice," is appearing in the area and has the potential to be a greater threat than crack co- caine, the report says. The report says the street level drug scene is more visible in min- ority areas of Bryan, while in Col- lege Station, "drug sellers and users appear to be more sophisti- cated and cautious, therefore much less visible." In addition, the report says, organized gang activity is on the rise and some cult activities are evident in the area. Branham praised efforts by lo- cal black churches, which banded together last fall for a community anti -drug march and rally featur -. ing Lonise Bias, the mother of basketball standout Len Bias, who died of a cocaine overdose. Branham also praised efforts by the local schools to promote drug education and awareness. He said too many residents re- fuse to accept the extent of the problem locally. The committee calls for deve- lopment of a sliding -scale drug abuse treatment center and addi- tional funding for local agencies providing such services. rA are readily available for sale. Al- cohol is inexpensive and is found in most homes. Other drugs for the occasional user are affordable by almost every student, but some addicts spend $200 to $300 per day," the report says. Branham cited reports from the police departments in both cities as saying 80 percent of felony crime is linked to drug use. He said he is pleased that crime sta- CS Council OK's vote on sales tax increase By Robert C. Borden Eagle staff writer Despite a plea from one mem- ber, College Station City Council members approved in principle Wednesday evening a half -cent increase in the city's sales tax, though they agreed to determine how the money will be used before formally calling for a vote on the measure. Tax From 1A count to the general fund, thus reducing the amount utility cus- tomers pay each month, or to use it to reduce the amount voters will be asked to fund through bond sales for capital improvements. Councilman Jim Gardner spoke against the proposed sales tax in- crease, calling it regressive and saying it will put a heavier burden on the people who can least afford to pay it, even though most food Council members are expected to place the sales tax hike on the May 5 city - school ballot at their March 8 regular meeting. The day before, however, they will discuss how the $2 million the increase will bring in will be used. Among the proposals are to re- duce the amount of money trans- ferred from the city's utility ac- Please see Tax, 7A and medicine would be exempt from the tax. He said more than half the resi- dents of the city are students at Texas A &M University, many of whom won't see any benefits from lower utility or property tax rates. Councilman Dick Birdwell countered Gardner's argument, calling utility rates regressive. He said he favors using the lion's share of the money generated by the tax increase, which would raise the tax to 8 cents on the dol- lar, to lower utility rates. City planner Jim Callaway said if the entire amount is used in the area of utilities rates could drop almost 7 percent, meaning an an- nual savings of $67 for the typical single - family homeowner and $911 for the average medium - sized commercial user. Another option would be to use the money to help fund capital improvement projects. Mayor Larry Ringer and Coun- cilman Dick Haddox said the money could provide more ser- vices, such as parks, to the A &M students who live on campus who don't pay College Station property taxes and utility bills. Birdwell said he wants a prov- ision in the call for the election that would void the increase if the citizens of Bryan fail to enact a similar raise. Thursday, February 22, 1990 The Eagle �-3 �-3 �Dl 7 (D G n ts7 � a ¢ LO 11 (D n s✓ a H N N 0 Candidates file for College Station mayor, council member By Robert C. Borden Eagle stall writer College Station City Councilman Dick Birdwell filed Wednesday for a second term on the council, saying he hopes to make a contribution to several projects al- ready under way. Birdwell said he fa- '4 vors projects such as a proposed independent s' College Station Library and a joint solid waste 4-le management system BIRDWELL with Bryan, but he has reservations about the way the projects have been presented. "Two years ago, I was instrumental in increasing the modest amount we spend on our library (a branch of the Bryan Li- brary)." Birdwell said. "I'm all in favor of a new library but I think the Library Com- mittee is seeking something a little bigger than we can afford." The committee is recommending con- struction of a two -story library on Rock Prairie Road. The new library may b one of the items on a capital improv, inents bond issue to be presented to v( ters later this year. "I want to be in on deciding what we ask the voters to approve," Birdwell said. Although he favors combining solid waste disposal efforts, he said he wants to be sure College Station is compensated fairly for use of its current landfill, which would become the joint landfill under the proposal to be considered by College Sta- tion and Bryan councils next month. In a related matter, Birdwell called for a recycling effort that would extend the life of the landfill and could provide financial benefits to the city. "I have asked for a staff report on recycling and I'm waiting to hear from them." Birdwell also said he favors a pro- active rather than a reactive approach to enfor- cement of city codes. Under that ap- proach, the city would seek out code vio- lations and take action to see that the city laws are followed. In many cases now, the city reacts to code violations only when complaints are made. "I also am working to eliminate waste in spending," Hirdwell said, noting he gener�!ly opposes hiring rmtside consul - - ta:as on all but major capita: improve- ment projects. He said the biggest challenge facing tr.- city is drug abuse, saying more resources need to be committed to fighting the pro- blem. Birdwell said the transfer from Gulf States Utilities to the Texas Municipal Power Agency "will have to be handled very carefully." "I don't anticipate any savings to rate payers from the change," he said, noting that there will be a restructuring of the current billing structure, with some users paying more than now and others paying less. "We'll have to handle that with kid gloves," Birdwell said. And, he said, he favors a proposed one - half cent increase in the city's sales tax only if there is a corresponding dec ease in the transfer of funds from the utility department to the general fund, thus lowering consumer's bills. Birdwell is an engineering consult nt. He and his wife Joyce have five adult children and six grandchildren. Larry Ringer Larry Ringer has filed for a third term as College Station mayor, stating there are projects underway he wants to see to completion. � Ringer, who also ser- ved as a city council member for seven years, said, "I have a , feeling there are things to do and I can con - inue to be of service." Among the projects AL K- r vgnts to see to RINGER completion .re the ci- ty's switchovci from purchasing electri- city from Gulf States Utilities Company to the Texas Municipal Power Agency, Wolf Pen Creek development, community ap- pearance and development of sidewalks and other safety features for the city. And, Ringer said, he wants to continue working with other governmental bodies in the county to develop greater coopera- tion. "Right now, we've got real good rela- tions between the university, the two ci- ties and the county and I'd like to see those continue," Ringer said. He pointed to joint economic develop- ment between College Station and Bryan as an area of personal pride. "Mayor (Marvin) Tate (of Bryan) and I pushed for that several years ago and I'm glad to see it happening," Ringer said. Ringer is a professor of statistics at Texas A &M University. He and his wife Jean have three children. He said drug abuse may be the biggest problem facing the community today. "The biggest thing we've got to do is edu- cation, to promote among the youth and adults the idea that use of drugs is not cool, it's harmful," he said. "We need to enlist the support of the parents in fight- ing this problem." "We've got to have an atmosphere where the use of drugs is not acceptable," he said. F - 3 'TJ �D' n (D N �a a� L H m cD Cr �i G a �i N w F_ 0 CS searches for new fire chief Council hires firm to find replacement for retiring official "I don't think they'll have any trouble coming up with applicants," Ragland said. "I think the trouble will be in nar- rowing them down." He said it would be typical to have 200 -300 applicants for such a position. The last day to apply for the position tentatively is set for April 9. Jensen - Oldani will place notices in selected pu- blications around the country advertis- ing the position. The list will be narrowed to 25 candi- dates and then to the best nine or 10, Ragland said. Extensive background checks will be conducted on the final group and interviews with those candi- dates are set to be conducted the week of May 21. In other action, council members unanimously agreed to continue fund- ing for the College Station Economic Development Foundation for another six months while the search for a direc- tor for a joint Bryan- College Station development group continues. Haddox said a search firm is seeking applicants to head the Joint Economic Development Foundation, and that the search is expected to take about 90 days. Until a director of the joint group is named, the CSEDF will continue its ef- forts at recruiting business and indus- try to the city under the direction of director Dennis Goehring, who has agreed to remain in his post for another six months, Haddox said. The city has set aside $100,000 for economic development this year and that money will be used by the CSEDF until the director of the joint group is named, at which time it will go to that organization. "We need to keep the emphasis going and keep working on the prospects that we have," Haddox said. Following an executive session, council members named music therapy consultant Trish Peddicord to a term on the Joint Funding Committee. The term will expire in May 1992. The committee includes three representatives from College Station and three from Bryan who hear requests by local groups for city and Community Development federal funding. The committee makes recommendations to both city councils. In items on the consent agenda, council members: ■Agreed to apply for a $35,341 state Criminal Justice grant for a Crime Ana- lysis Unit in the Police Department and to provide the necessary $5,957 in matching city funding. ■Accepted the low bid of $37,102 from Twin City Development Co. for playground and picnic equipment, fenc- ing, signs, concrete walks and lighting for Lions Park and for landscaping, irri- gation, trees and area lighting for the basketball court, all at Wayne Smith Park. ■Accepted the low bid of $36,420 from JHW Inc. for completion of the se- cond floor of the Parks and Recreation Office in Central Park. By Robert C. Borden Eagle staff writer College Station City Council mem- bers hired an executive search firm Thursday night to begin the hunt for a new fire chief. On a 5 -1 vote, council members agreed to hire Jensen- Oldani & Asso- ciates Inc. of Bellevue, Wash., to seek a replacement for Chief Doug Landua, who is retiring after 17 years as head of the College Station Fire Department. The firm helped in the search that led to the employment of Police Chief Michael Strope. "They are very competent in their search for both police and fire chiefs," City Manager Ron Ragland told the council. Councilman Dick Birdwell voted against Councilman Dick Haddox's mo- tion to hire the firm. Councilman Ver non Schneider was sick and didn't at- tend the meeting. "I don't think we need a search firm to find a new fire chief," Birdwell said. He has gone on record as opposing the em- ployment of outside firms except for ca- pital- improvement projects. Jensen- Oldant will charge a base fee of $14,000 plus expenses. Vernon Schneider Saying he wants to continue ef- forts to improve the appearance of the city, College Station City Councilman V e r n o n Schneider filed for re- election to his Place 4 seat Thursday. Schneider, seeking his se- cond term on the council, SCHNEIDER serves as coun- cil liaison to a city community- appearance committee. "The committee has made some very good recommendations and It is up to us on the council to fol- low up on them," he said. Some of the work is "catch -up" to improve the appearance of developed areas, he said. "As new areas develop, we need to take the necessary steps to make sure they are going to con- tribute to a very beautiful city in the future." Schneider praised cooperation between College Station and Bryan on economic development. He also is pleased with plans for a Joint solid -waste management system, but is concerned about the increasing amount of garbage being produced. "The amount of garbage is going up, up. While we have the capa- city (in the College Station land- fill), it is Just a matter of time be- fore regulations make it difficult Friday, February 23, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Request for Proposal for De- sign/Build Services - South- wood Athletic Park Tennis and Basketball Courts, Project Number PK0015, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station Parks and Recreation De- partment is soliciting Requests for Proposals to secure designibuild services for the recommendations and renovation plan for South- wood Valley Athletic Park tennis and basketball courts. This renovation project is funded through General Fund monies for 1989 -90. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 PM, March 8, 1990 at the of- fice of the Director of Parks and Recreation Department, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Col- ! 125 Legal Notices lege Station. BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THIS TIME WILL NOT BE AC- CEPTED. All interested par- ties are invited to attend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after specified closing time. Requests for proposals may be examined at the Parks and Recreation Department Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77842, (409) 764 -3412. Co- pies may be obtained at the same address for no charge. 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. 02- 09- 90,02 -10 -90 02- 23- 90,02 -24 -90 Friday, February 23, 1990 The Eagle NEW DIRECTIONS by Fred Brown "NO DEAF EARS HERE" As I sat in the downtown diner sipping my hot coffee, Jeb came in, newspaper under his arm and joined me. "Did you see where the balance of the Cheer Fund was donated to the Bra- zos Valley Food Pantry," he asked, as he cut into a piece of hot apple pie. Sure is nice that big hearts can be spread over more than one month. You know Jeb was right, in all of the places that we have lived, my wife and I have never seen a community that is more giving and caring year around than Bryan- College Station. Whether it's meeting the United Way goal which serves so many worth- while organizations, or helping one family that has had a disas- ter in its life, our community has an acute sense of responsi- bility and a caring love for their fellow man. Each time that a cry goes out in our community our neighbors rally around to give the support and help that is needed. Various corporations in the Brazos Valley donate large sums of money each year. GTE as an example, gives tens of thou- sands of dollars to organiza- tions and their projects. In the last 30 days the Bryan Inde- pendent School System donated $1,000 to the Teen Hot Line. Christmas is a magic time that people reach out to those less fortunate than us and it's great to see in Bryan- College Station that so many people and organizations can count on the love of Christmas, January through December. With the help of the media, specifically Robert Borden's community needs column "Reach Out ", which appears each Monday, it gives you and me the opportunity to meet the needs of our fellow man. Each time this column comes out in the Eagle, the various needs are met by people willing to give both their talent and money. It is this deep sense of concern for others that makes ' Bryan- College Station such a wonderful place to live. NEW DIRECTIONS IS SPONSORED BY FRED BROWN MAZDA -BMW who believes that Bryan - College Station pro- gresses through the enthusiastic volun- teer actions of its citizens. ADVERTISEMENT Sunday, February 25, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Advertisement for Bids: Bryan Sadie Thomas Park Pavilion Facilities, Phase One HUD Project Number Be8-MC -48 -0006. The City of Bryan, Texas. Receipt of bids: Sealed Proposals for this work will be received by the Community Services Director of the City of Bryan, Texas, at the City Hall Building, 300 S. Texas, Bryan, Texas 77803, until 2 pm, March 14, 1990 and thereafter publicly opened and read aloud in the confer- ence room 130, first floor of the same building. Scope of Work: Project in- cludes the construction of a new concrete court and con- crete walks. All work in Phase One to be awarded under a single prime con- tract. Information and Bidding Documents: Obtain bidding documents from Holster and Associates, Inc., Architects, 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 200, College Station, Texas. Telephone Number (409) 693 -3179. General Contractors: 2 sets will be provided per general contractor. A bid deposit of $2500 per set will be re- quired. All checks to be made payable to Holster and Asso- ciates. If bid is submitted the deposit will be returned on both sets, if documents are returned in good condition. If no bid is submitted and documents are returned within 5 days after bid open- ing in good condition the de- posit will be returned: other- wise, no refund will be made. No partial sets of the Con- tract Documents will be is- sued. Sub - Contractors and Sup- pliers: 1 set will be provided per subcontractor and sup- plier. If bid is submitted the deposit will be returned on both sets. If documents are returned within 5 days after bid opening in good condition the deposit will be returned: 125 Legal No tices o therwise, no will be made. No partial set of the Contract Documents will be issued. 02- 25-90,02 -26-90 Monday, February 26, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: Tract D Section 2 of the Pon- derosa Place Subdivision from R -5 Apartment/Medium Density to A -P Administra- tive- Professional. Applicant Is W.D. Fitch. 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, March 15, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. James M. Callway Director of Planning 02 -28 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC J HEARING: l The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: 200 Montclair (West Park, Block 8, Lot 14) from R -6 Apartment Buildings /High Density to R -1A Single Fa- mily Residential. Rezoning request is City initiated. 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, March 15, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. James M. Callway Director of Planning 02 -28 -90 Wednesday, February 28, 1990 The Eagle What's in a name? A library, A &M hopes, That's why Jersey Street just became Bush Drive By Mia Moody Eagle staff writer If you plan to drive around looking for Jersey Street today, beware. You may never find it. At midnight last night, while most peo- ple were asleep, College Station workers stripped the street of its former name and gave it a new one — George Bush Drive. The city sponsored a fun run and other celebrations that kicked off the renaming of the street. College Station Mayor Larry Ringer said the city agreed to the name change last year after Texas A &M University Pre- ' p sident William Mobley requested that they show support for getting the Bush presidential library. "We chose Jersey Street because it would be the access road to the library if the university is chosen," Ringer said. A White House spokeswoman said Wednesday that as far as the White House staff' knows, College Station's George Bush Drive is the first street to be named after the president. The new name won't fit in as well among neighboring streets as the old name. As a result of A &M's historic ties to agriculture, many streets in the area south of the campus bear the names of breeds of cattle, like Guernsey Street, Hereford Drive and Angus Street. Lola Holcomb, a long -time residence of the area, said she should be upset by the name change, but she's not, because she will still refer to it as Jersey Street. Please see Bush, 3A Bush From 1A "I can remember when the street was a two -lane dirt road with no curbs, gutters or side walks, and look at it now," she said. "No matter what, it will al- ways be Jersey Street tome." Tony Scazzero, of the College Station Parks and Recreation De- partment, said the city sponsored a 2- kilometer fun run to go along with the name change to promote fitness in the community. "The run started at 11:45 p.m. so the runners started on Jersey, but ended on George Bush Drive," he said. Thursday, March 1, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Noti BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS until 2:00 PM, March 19, 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 #09-29 03 -02- 90,03 -08 -90 Friday, March 2, 1990 The Eagle Firefighter praise I commend the College Station Fire Department for its profes- sionalism and effectiveness. On January 26, 1990 at ap- proximately 6:30 p.m. my busi- ness at 1600 South Texas Avenue suffered the abrupt in- trusion of a motor vehicle which not only endangered my person- nel and clientele, but did exten- sive damage to the inventory and the structure. I was very pleased by the prompt and thorough response that the department exhibited. Their professionalism extended beyond merely doing e Job. It showed a humanitarian care and concern for the safety and wel- fare of everyone affected that evening! Honestly, I can say that I never fully appreciated our Fire De- partment until now. May God bless them for their continued ef- forts. Their help and care has been immeasurable! J.J. RUFFINO College Station Saturday, March 3, 1990 The Eagle College Station firefighter Mike Ruesnick (left) comforts Maripsai Tello, 3, Saturday after removing her from the wrecked car at right. The three -car wreck on Harvey Road sent Maripsal's mother, Sonia Tello, to Humana Hospital with injuries. g killed, 5 i"nj' wrecks Van woman injured; at thrown from trailer Harvey Road wreck Chuck Squatriglia le staff writer Four -car crash kills two drivers, injures 4 passengers By Chuck Squatriglia Eagle staff writer Highway 190, at 10 a.m., the r)epartment`of Public Safety re- ported. Helen Anderson Sampson, 29, of 2509 Twisted Oaks St. in Bryan, and Conard L. Heath, 56, of Route 6 in Bryan. were de- clared dead at the scene by Ju- dge John Miles of Hearne. mana hospital Saturday night. The accident occurred at the corner of Harvey Road and Highway 6, near Post Oak Mall at 2:39 p.m. A College Station police officer said Tello, traveling north on Harvey Road, attemp- ted to turn left from the far right lane onto the access road. As "A Pryan woman was injured Te17o's 1980 Buick enterer: Two people were killed and The accident occurred when a Saturday in a three -car accident intersection, the front of her call four others injured in a four -car 197''' Citcnrrolet Mwite C�'i lo, on Harvey Road, Sonia Tello, 22, collided with the left front side of wreck near Hearne Saturday. driven by Betty Skoreda of of 208 Finfeather Drive, was The accident occurred 8.2 listed in stable condition at Hu- Please see Tello, 9A miles south of Hearne on U.S. Please see Fatal, 9A . . ti ,,, ,iuiddn�'�N - �. �IiW li.,.iu. -ul �Wn Wuwlli�l ''IiYiPudJWIe��Niwiurd,..ua .�! i�lek'�tllw:wJlMk�, aA11L�dIL1�liW�a,', Fatal From 1 A Hearne traveling north, swerved to avoid hitting a 1982 Ford pickup truck, driven by Lee Gay- Ion Havel of Bryan, which was at- tempting to make a left turn onto a county road, according to a De- partment of Public Safety report. When Skoreda swerved, she en- tered the southbound lane, collid- ing with Havel's truck and the 1986 Isuzu pickup truck driven by Heath in the southbound lane. Skoreda and Havel then both veered to the right side of the northbound lane. Heath's truck was pushed into the northbound lane, where it collided with Samp- son's 1987 Chevrolet Suburban. All of the injured were traveling in Sampson's Suburban. They were transported to St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan. Jane Anderson Montarola, 28, of San Antonio, was listed in sta- ble condition Saturday night. She suffered facial lacerations in the wreck, the department reported. Kathryn Anderson Montarola, 3, of San Antonio, was listed in stable condition Saturday night. Both of her legs were fractured in the accident, and she suffered fa- cial lacerations, the department reported. Mallory Sampson, 1, of Bryan, was treated and released for minor injuries, the department reported Alelinda Trejo, 22, of Calvert, was treated and released for minor injuries . Tello From 1 A a 1985 Toyota pickup truck traveling south on Harvey Road. The impact pushed Tello's car into the front of a 1982 Honda Accord waiting to turn left in the north- bound lane, the officer said. Tello's children, Maripsal, 3, and Felipe, 3 months, were riding in the car, but were not injured. The truck, driven by Robert Lewis, 25, of 600 Harvey Road in College Station, was towing a boat which was thrown from the trailer. Lewis suffered minor abrasions, but was not taken to a hospital. The Honda, driven by Nicole Lieb, 19, of 1505 Olympia Way in College Station, sustained minor damage to its front end. Lieb was not injured. i a household like mine with ram- bunctious children in it consists of fractured toys and kitchen- ware, what am I to do with this material? Since my street is a major thoroughfare for dogs and "hot dogs" (two wheeled variety) and since I must be at work at 7 a.m. what am I to do about the fact that plastic bags will not with- stand either teeth or tires? Alth- ough I have a reputation in the area for taking direct action when I see such vandalism, I cannot sit at my curb until 9 a.m. when the truck arrives without losing my jog. When the collec- tors drop something, they are fairly good at picking it up, but if the mess is already on the ground, they won't get near it. 0 Tuesday, March 6, 1990 The Eagle Garbage response Let me respond to the article about College Station garbage bags that was published in the recent issue of "Keeping In Touch." While I support most of your concerns, particularly those dealing with injury to the collec- tors, I must suggest that you have missed a point or two. Plastic bags will not properly contain glass, metal, plastic, wood or even cardboard that has ragged edges. Such items easily puncture the bag, posing both risk of injury and risk of scatter- ing. Since much of the trash from What do I do about items that are light- weight, unbroken, non- toxic, not soggy, not smelly, not ugly, but simple will not fit in a 30 gallon bag? A single curtain rod, four feet long, comes to mind, as do the dozen "Supreme" pizza boxes from my teenager's birthday party and the styrofoam padding that was around my 21 cubic foot freezer. The CSPD would be better em- ployed in routing out the gangs on the West Side than in ticket- ing trash cans. The collectors can simply refuse to pick up anything that is sufficiently unwieldy or rotten as to cause a threat to their health and safety. I have no problem in calling the City for special attention if there is a questionable item, but when the regular route men assure me, "Oh, no problem, this of truck'll eat that couch in a sec'," I fail to see the need for the recent em- phasis on plastic bags. DWIGHT SCOTT MILLER, SR. College Station Council to discuss smoking ordinance, tax By Robert C. Borden Eagle staff writer College Station may become in large part a designated no- smoking zone if city council members approve proposed ordinance requested last month by an- ti sm oking advocates. Council members will consider the smoking ordinance when they meet in workshop session at 4 p.m. today and again in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday. Both meetings will be at Col- lege Station City Hall. Council members also will consider adding a proposed one -half cent sales tax increase to the May 5 city - school election ballot, will hear a request to close a portion of Holik Street near Oakwood Middle School and will con- sider employing an additional narcotics investigator to be assigned to the Bra- zos Valley Narcotics Trafficking Task Force. If the smoking ordinance is passed, smoking will be prohibited in all public places except tobacco shops, mall cor- ridors, bars and designated smoking areas in restaurants and theater lob- bies. Smoking would be prohibited in theaters, retail stores other than smoke shops, sports arenas, elevators, librar- ies, classrooms and lecture halls, pu- , blic conveyances such as' taxis and buses and health care facilities except in designated rooms and areas. Both Bryan and Texas A &M Univer- sity have no- smoking policies. Dr. James Rohack asked the council to consider instituting such an ordinance in College Station. At both meetings, council members will discuss the proposed sales -tax hike. At today's meeting, they will con- sider ways the money will be used. The increase, which would add an esti- mated $2 million to the city coffers each year, would be off -et by a correspond- ing decrease in other city costs, such as utility bills or property taxes. If the council approves, the issue will be put before the voters in May. Bryan council members already have added a similar increase to the Bryan ballot. City leaders in both communities have said it is important that voters in both tgwns approve the tax before it is im- plemented. The College Station school district has asked that Holik Street from Anna Street to George Bush Drive be closed to allow consolidation of Oakwood Mid- dle School and the present A &M Junior High School once the new junior high opens. School officials consider closing the street a safety measure that would allow both schools to be unified as one. At Thursday's meeting, council members will consider whether to hire a third police officer to be assigned to the current seven - member drug task force. Wednesday, March 7, 1990 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 (8) tracts of land lying in the Texas Centroid Ranch, which is generally located in the southeastern area of the intersection of S.H. 6 and Greens Prairie Road (near Greenleaf Hospital), and in the area which is being commonly referred to as the Pebble Creek subdivision, from A-O Agricultural Open and A -P Administrative Professional to R-4 Low Density Apartments (10.78 acres), R-4 Low Density Apartments (34.94 acres), A -O Agricultural Open (pro- posed future school and park tract, 25.85 acres), C-1 Gen- eral Commercial (4.13 125 Legal Notices apes), A -P Administrative Professional (10.02 acres), A -O Agricultural Open (56.95 acres), R -1 Single Family Residential (115.60 acres), and R -3 Townhouse (22.86 acres). Applicant is TCR Joint Venture. 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, March 22, 1990. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. James M. Callaway Director of Planning 03 -07 -90 Wednesday, March 7, 1990 The Eagle Automated trash collection is newest program for CS By Robert C. Borden Eagle staff writer College Station soon may begin a test trash - recycling program in- volving, in part, automated collec- tion of non- recyclable garbage. Wednesday afternoon, in a meeting lasting more than four hours, members of the College Station City Council instructed the city staff to develop more fully a proposal for the combined recy- cling- automation program. At the same time, they gave ten- tative approval to a stricter gar- bage collection ordinance that will allow the city to reduce the size of trash collection crews from three people to two per truck. Among other things, the ordinance re- quires the use of garbage bags or Please see Garbage, 3A Thursday, March 8, 1990 The Eagle Garbage From 1A tied bundles of 50 pounds or less. The test recycling program pre- sented by Joe D. LaBeau, director of public works, calls for targeting some 1,500 homes for the pilot study. Automated equipment would be purchased that woul allow a mechanical arm operated by the driver of a garbage truck to pick up specially designed trash cans placed at curbside, thus re- ducing to one the number of peo- ple needed on each truck. The pilot program is exp ected to cost slightly more than $92,000, but that cost will be offset by the savings in labor and other costs, LaBeau said. Under the test plan, so -called wet garbage — items that are not recyclable — would be picked up at residences during the first gar- bage collection each week. The second collection would be for items to be recycled, such as newspaper, bottles and alu- minum cans. Homeowners would be issued separate color -code containers for each of the three types of trash. A special truck di vided into three parts would b used to collect and sort the item for recycling. The special trash cans for th wet garbage are made fro processed waste and come in 60- g0- and 300 - gallon sizes and hav wheels to make them easier t transport to the curb. LaBea said the garbage inside still woul be placed in trash bags to keep together when it is tipped into t truck and dumped at the land fil LaBeau said the test progr could be operated in conjuncts o with the city of Bryan, which al would have 1,500 test families . envisions the program as the b ginning of joint collection oper tions between the two cities. Both cities already have agre in principle to combine Ian operations under a jointly op ated solid waste managem agency. LaBeau said the cost of add the recycling portion to the c u rent waste collection syst would be some $52,000 for 1,500 families. Councilman Dick Birdwell, a proponent of recycling, objected to the program, saying, "Recycling g and automating are two different things and putting them together will just delay recycling." He said, however, he isn't opposed to au- tomating the trash collection system. - Right now, I'm more interested in recycling than I am in automa- tion," he said. Birdwell also said the recycling test can go ahead without com- bining collection functions with Bryan. He said yard clippings and cut- tings account for 18 -20 percent of the current trash collected in the city and, with newsprint, totals about half the garbage taken to the dump. lie called for separat- ing the yard clippings and com- posting them apart from the Ian - dill. The compost then could be used by citizens as fertilizer. Councilman Vernon Schneider agreed with Birdwell, saying, "I don't want to get so busy auto- mating that we forget to recycle," he said. "I think we're ready to move ahead (with recycling) fas- ter." d But Schneider joined four other council members in calling for further development of the staff e proposal. Voting against the s request were Birdwell and Coun- cilman Jim Gardner. e Council members also asked m the staff to invite representatives from either Temple or Beaumont e to discuss the automated trash o collection systems in use in their u city. d Under the proposed new sanita- it tion ordinance, garbage put out at he curbside would have to be in bags l or tied in bundles. The items am could be placed at the curb only n after 5 a.m. on the day of collec- so tion. He The new ordinance would place e - a limit of 20 bags or bundles per a - home per collection day and re- quires that sharp objects be ed wrapped in such a way as they dfill propose no danger to sanitation OP( workers. ent If council members approve the ordinance, a four -week public ing education campaign would be r- conducted. The campaign would em include purchased advertise - the ments, door hangers and notices of improperly disposed trash. City sales tax hike Cs Cit Council undecided on use of sa y 1 erty Members express concern about smoking ordinance for local restaurants By Robert C. Borden Eagle staff writer College Station City Council members agreed on Wednesday that voters should be informed before the May 5 election how a proposed half -cent sales tax hike will be used, although the council was unable to come to any agreement on just what that use will be. A motion by Councilman Dick Birdwell would have earmarked for utility bill re- duction 75 percent of the more than $2 million expected to be generated by the sales tax increase. The money would be used to reduce the amount of money transferred each year from the utility de- partment accounts to the general fund account, thus allowing utility bills to drop. Birdwell first proposed using the entire amount to reduce the utility bills. After Birdwell's motion failed 2 -5, with only Birdwell and Councilman Vernon Schneider voting in favor, the council ap- proved a non - specific resolution that says, in part, "... the intent is to use the revenue generated by the additional sales tax to keep the property .tax as low as possible while at the same time accom- plishing the goals of the council that would normally affect the property tax rate. It is intended that the transfer to the i general fund from the enterprise funds would be reduced thus reducing those servire rates in those enterprise funds. Other uses could include the require- ment of additional capital improvement programs and maintenance of street in- frastructure." The resolution passed 5 -2, with Bird- well and Councilman Jim Gardner — who opposes the proposed tax as regres- sive and unfair to a large portion of the ci- ty's population — opposing. The council is expected to put the tax increase on the May 5 ballot when it meets in regular session at 7 p.m. today at City Hall. The Bryan City Council al- ready has put the item on its May 5 bal- lot. City leaders have said the citizens of both communities will have to approve the increase before it will be implemen- ted. Although council members agreed in principle to apply some of the $2 million to reduce utility bills, they could not agree on how much of it to use. Schneider proposed 60 percent and Councilman Dick Haddox suggested 50 percent but neither figure was adopted. Other uses could be for capital - improvement projects, thus reducing the amount of bonds that would have to be sold by the city and repaid by taxpayers. And, the money could be applied to main- taining streets. Or, the money could be split any number of ways among the dif- ferent items. City staffers are studying capital - improvement needs in preparation of call- ing a bond issue later this year. Gardner reiterated his opposition to the tax hike, saying it would hit "hardest those least able to pay it," such as low - Income and fixed- income residents. He also said it would be unfair to students at Texas A &M University, many of whom do not pay direct utility bil s or prop taxes and probably would not derive any reductions in rent because of the in- creased sales tax. He also noted the possibility of a half - cent state increase in the tax to pay for court - ordered changes in the method of funding public education. "This is an idea whose time has not come in College Station," Gardner said in a prepared handout. "What it boils down to us a question of equity and principle. It's clearly an unnecessary tax increase, and not equitably offset by shifting re- venue emphasis." In other business, council members considered a proposed smoking ordin- ance that would ban smoking in most public places. Council members balked at provisions in the proposed ordinance that might re- quire restaurants to renovate existing partitions and ventilation systems to keep smoke from smoking areas out of no- smoking areas. And, they said, they did not want business owners to have to Me plans on how the smoking ordinance would be implemented in their busines- ses. They also expressed concern with a proposal in the ordinance that would de- clare restaurants with seating for fewer than 50 customers as no- smoking zones. Larger restaurants would be allowed to set up smoking and no- smoking sections. "I have a problem with making a bunch of restaurants no- smoking without get- ting their input," Birdwell said. A revised ordinance will be presented to the council for consideration at tonight's meeting. 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS until 2:00 PM, March 19, 1990, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Spedfications 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 #90.29 03-02- 90,03-08-90 Thursday, March 9, 1990 The Eagle C S council to seek voters' view on sales tax hike, lowering costs count," Birdwell said. "I would have preferred all, but tried to get 75 percent as a compromise." His motion died for lack of a second. He then tried to include a statement that the results of the election wouldn't be sent to the state comptroller's office unless Bryan also passed the measure. Birdwell's fellow councilmen rejected that motion because it took away their free- dom to act following the election. The law allowing for the election does not require the council to implement the tax if the voters approve it. If the voters approve the measure and it is implemented, the sales tax will climb to 8 percent. Council members have agreed in prin- ciple to use the lion's share to reduce uti- lity-fund transfers to the general fund. By doing this, the city would be able to re- duce utility rates. But the council refused to be pinned down to a specific amount to be applied to reducing the rates. Other uses could be for street main- tenance or for capital improvement projects. The money generated by the tax could reduce the amount residents would have to repay from bond sales made to fund such projects. Haddox said he couldn't commit to a specific amount because the city hasn't decided the scope of a capital improve- ments program that voters will consider later this year. In other business. council members decided to postpone a decision on enact- ing a smoking ordinance until their March 22 meeting. In the interim, copies of the proposed ordinance will be given to the local chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association and to the management of Post Oak Mall for comment. Basically, the law prohibits smoking in public places. with certain exceptions. Restaurants with seating for 50 or more patrons would be allowed to create se- parate smoking and no- smoking sec- tions. Theater lobbies also would be al- lowed to create smoking and no- smoking sections. Much of Thursday's discussion cen- tered on allowing smoking only in desig- nated areas of Post Oak Mall. As origina- lly written, smoking would be banned in retail stores in the mall, but would be al- lowed in the mall's commons areas. Wednesday, Ringer suggested allowing smoking only in designated areas of the mall walkways and the issue was raised again Thursday. Dr. Jim Rohack, a physician who was representing the local American Heart Association and American Cancer So- ciety afflliates, said the designated areas would be preferable to allowing smoking throughout the mall. Rohack noted that a number of his cardiac patients walk for exercise in the mall and smoking throughout the mall would be hazardous to their health. "Ideally, Post Oak Mall would be smoke - free," Rohack said, "but realistica- lly there are some people out there who do have the drug addiction (to smoking) so we are asking that smoking only be al- lowed in designated areas." Council members did agree to create a commission to study in a year the effects of the smoking ordinance if it is passed and see if any changes are required. The committee was requested by Rohack. And, council members agreed to hire and assign a third narcotics officer to the Brazos Valley Narcotics Trafficking Task Force. District Attorney Bill Turner said the task force received $168,000 in federal funding last year and will be eligible for $460,000 in money this year if local governments agree to match 25 percent of the funding. The $30,000 cost to the city for the additional officer will count toward that match, Turner said. Bryan also has agreed to provide an additional officer for the nine - member force. With the federal funding, two addi- tional officers can be employed, bringing the task force to 13, and a second parale- gal assistant can be hired. By Robert C. Borden Eagle staff writer College Station voters will be asked on May 5 whether they want a half -cent in- crease in the sales tax with a correspond- ing decrease in other city costs, including utility bills. By a 3 -2 vote Thursday night, College Station City Council members agreed to put the item before the voters, although an affirmative vote will not be binding on the council. Councilmen agreed they will implement the tax hike only if Bryan enacts it. The Bryan council already has agreed to put the sales tax increase on its May 5 ballot. Voting against the motion to place the issue on the ballot — although for differ- ent reasons — were councilmen Jim Gardner and Dick Birdwell. Gardner reiterated his opposition to the tax increase, which he has said is re- gressive and will adversely affect Texas A &M University students, many of whom will not benefit from corresponding de- creases in utility bills or property taxes. Birdwell, who initiated discussion of the tax increase a year ago, opposed the motion because the council would not commit itself to how the estimated $2 mil- lion raised by the increase will be spent. Voting to include the issue on the ballot were Mayor Larry Ringer and councilmen Dick Haddox and Fred Brown. Council members Vernon Schneider and Lynn McIlhaney were absent. Birdwell, who has gone on record in fa- vor of using the entire $2 million to re- duce utility- account transfers to the general fund — thus reducing utility bills — tried a second time Thursday to get the council to commit to using 75 percent of the money for utility-bill reduction. He had tried the same thing without success at Wednesday's council workshop meet- ing. "I looked at this as a way to solve the problem of what I consider excessive transfer of funds from the utility ac- Friday, March 9, 1990 The Eagle • The City of College Station is currently recruiting for an E INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNT CLERK ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Responsible for general support of accounting dept with empha- sis in the Accounts Receivable area. Requires 2 -3 yrs office experience including Data Entry, 10 key by touch, and accurate typing skills. Prior Accounts Receivable and computer experi- ence preferred. Deadline to apply: 323-90 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PERSONNEL OFFICE 1101 TEXAS AVE. COLLEGE STATION, TX T7840 EOE • Wednesday, March 14, 1990 The Eagle Bryan - College Station Eagle Thursday, March 15, 1990 Page 7A Bryan, C Station shove ' 0 0 0 its decline in building perm • Building permits have totaled some $2.5 million in College Sta- tion and almost $3.2 million in Bryan for the first two months of 1990, down slightly from the same period in 1989. College Station had $1.4 million worth of permits in January, compared to $4.5 million in Jan- uary 1989 — an amount impacted by a $2.8 million public - building permit. Commercial - remodel permits were also higher in 1989 — three permits were issued for a total of $393,000, compared to two permits for $4,500 in January 1990. February permits in College Station totaled almost $1.1 mil- lion, compared to $1.3 million in February 1989. For the first two months of 1990, College Station issued a total of 48 permits for $2.5 million, compared to 56 permits for $5.8 million in 1989. Bryan issued 213 permits worth $3.2 million for the first two months of 1990, compared to 175 permits for $3.5 million in 1989. For January, the city issued 99 permits totaling $2.1 million, in- cluding two public - building per- mits for $752,000. The January Strictly Business 1989 totals were 88 permits for S 1.3 million. In February, Bryan issued 114 permits for $1.1 million, com- pared to 82 permits for $1.9 mil- lion in February 1989. Report calls for new strategy Texans will need a fundamenta- lly new approach to doing busi- ness in the coming decade, con- centrating on slow, steady growth in an economy that is increasingly diversified, a Real Estate Center researcher has reported. Jack Harris, a research econ- omist at the center, said that the state's economy is increasingly coming in line with the rest of the country in his report, Real Estate Review and Outlook 1990. Among the developments Har- ris expects for the decade are in- creased regional sensitivity to the national economy, including in- creased regional and interna- tional competition; a lingering of the savings and loan crisis; and little improvement in the "tradi- tional Texas stronghold" of real estate. Positive factors in the state's re- covery, he said, are downward ad- justment in the business -cost structure and "improved condi- tions for existing industries." Copies of the Harris report — Report 753 — are available for $1 ($2 outside Texas) from Depart- ment N -53, Real Estate Center, Texas A &M University, College Station, Texas 77843 -2115. Business notes Brentex Mills of Brenham was recently named one of 13 textile companies nationwide to receive; "First In Safety" awards from the American Textile Manufac- turers Institute. Jerry Reese, former general sales manager of KTSR /WTAW radio, recently became general manager for University Toyota. Dr. Robert Moreno, a counsel- ing psychologist at Texas A &M, will present a program entitled "Culturally Meaningful Family Therapy with Hispanic Families at the American Association for Counseling and Development 1990 convention in Cincinnati Friday through Sunday. Catherine Dea is the new food and beverage director for the Col- lege Station Hilton and Confer- ence Center. Mary A. Heck, an operator, has reached her 30 -year service milestone with GTE Southwest of Bryan. 4 Thursday, March 15, 1990 The Eagle A most heartfelt thank you On behalf of the Board of Direc tors and the Staff and those per sons who come to the Brazos Val ley Council on Alcohol & Sub. stance Abuse desperately need• ing services, a most heartfelt "thank you" for your generous gift to BVCASA. Your support will enabled the Straight Talk 24 Hour Hotline to continue meeting the needs of the citizens of Bryan and College Station. Approximately 500 to 600 calls are received each month from teenagers, adults, the elderly, and children with problems rang- ing from drug and alcohol abuse, to physical abuse, suicide; neg- lect, loneliness ... the list could go on and on. However, these calls will continue to be answered by trained volunteers because of the concern and involvement by the City of College Station. You are wonderful and we truly appreciate you!! Sincerely DR. DONALD SWEENEY, Presi- dent MIKE STROPE, Vice President SALLY MAYFIELD, Secre- tary ;Treasurer MAY MATTINGLY, Executive Director Thursday, March 15, 1990 The Eagle CS police, court offer chance to clear warrants, save money By Fiona Soltes Eagle staff writer You might as well just turn yourself in. College Station police and Municipal Court are encouraging people with out- standing warrants to voluntarily come in and take care of warrants without being arrested during "Blue Light Special War- rant Week," April 2 -6. As an added incentive, all warrant charges, which usually run in the hun- dreds of dollars, and failure to appear charges, an additional $117, will be waived. Police said they are hoping to clear about 100 warrants during the week, sav- ing considerable manpower for the de- partment and money for the city. "This is something that can work out for everyone," said Lt. Mike Matthews. "These people can take care of their v, ar- Tuesday, March 20, 1990 The Eagle rants, and we don't have to take officers off of the street to serve them when their time could be better spent on other crimes." This is the third year College Station has offered the program, and Matthews said about 50 warrants were cleared dur- ing last year's special. "It wasn't a lot, but it was certainly more than we would have gotten without the week," he said. College Station police will not actively serve warrants during the week, but if a person who has an outstanding warrant is stopped, he will be subject to arrest and the full amount of the fees will have to be paid. After April 6, the department will aggressively pursue people with out- standing warrants. To find out if there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, call the Munici- pal Court at 764 -3693. Bryan - College Station Eagle Tuesday, March 20, 1990 Page 3A CS council ' to discuss tax abatement oli � cy By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Coun- cil will discuss tax abatement in Its regular Wednesday evening workshop. The item was added to the agenda at the request of Coun- cilman Dick Birdwell. Birdwell said in his request that he favored tax abatement in an effort to re- cruit new industries to College Station, but that he wanted a dis- cussion to develop a policy on who qualifies for an abatement. The workshop will begin at 4 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. Birdwell's statement added that a discussion should be held be- cause abatement is controversial In some parts of Texas. A smoking ordinance will head up the agenda of Thursday's 7 P.M. meeting. The ordinance would be College Station's first attempt to regulate smoking. As it reads now, it would require restaurants with a seating capacity of more than 50 to have a separate smoking area. No smok- ing would be allowed in restaur- ants with less than 50 seats. Smoking also would be prohi- bited in malls, except in areas ae- signated as smoking areas and walkways from one store to another. The council will also consider a resolution to authorize the ap- pointment of a task -force to re- view the smoking ordinance. The city council meets in the council chambers, located in the College Station City Hall at 1101 Texas Ave. South. The public is invited to attend and is allowed to speak. • Tuesday, March 20, 1990 The Eagle NUTICE There will be a Structural Standards Board Meeting Thursday, March 22, 1990 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. The Board will be considering the condemnation on the follow- ing structures: 204 Cooner, 205 Cooner, 207 Cooner, 303 Cooner, 307 Cooner, 510 & 514 Cooner, 103 Texas Avenue South and 408 Thompson. 03- 19-90.0320 90.03 -21-90 Tuesday March 20. 1990 The Eagle of Sunday, The Eag PARks & RECREATION COIIEf�E STATION College Station Parks & Recreation Spring Programs 19 90 u CO[tEgE STATION Spring Swim Ae 4VAOUATICS ✓.'- Lessons SUMMER! ! Thomas Park Pool fool Hours I March 19 - April 19 Thomas H April 23 - May 24 park Pool 10 lessons - $14 * National Junior Classes Available (March 19 - Water Babies Advanced Tots May 26) Tots Beginners Monday - Friday Water Exercise 5:30 am - 7 am Classes Meet: Adult Lap Swim Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 am - 7 :00 pm or General Public Tuesdays and Thursdays Saturday & Sund in 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Mornings, Afternoons and Evenings General Pu blic Start • Fitn P join the 100 Mile Club! 1 � } SUMMER! ! Tennzs r * National Junior S,,,,.d VW,,, Tennis League $5&00p Summer Recreational S01&S Swim Team CLASSES: * Splash Camp * Aquatic Camp Junior Beginner Junior Beginner Mon. &Wed. Tues. & Thurs. 4:30 - 5:30 pm 5:30 - 6:30 pm * Tennis Lessons Junior Intermediate Mon. & Wed. 5:30 - 6:30 pm * Swim Lessons Junior Adv. Beg. Tues. & Thurs. 6:30 - 7:30 pm *Movies &Concerts Adult Beg./Inter. Mon. & Wed. 6:30 - 7:30 pm Adult Beg./Inter. Tues. & Thurs. 9:30 - 10:30 pm m the Park W The City of College Station Is currently recruiting for an INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNT CLERK ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Responsible for general support of accounting deptwith empha- sis in the Accounts Receivable area. Requires 2- yrs om � experience including Data Entry, W key by ezperi- typing skills. Prior Accounts Receivable and computer ence preferred. I 3.2390 Deadline to apply: CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PERSONNEL OFFICE 1101 TEXAS AVE. COLLEGE STATION, TX 77840 EOE – -- Sunday, March 18, 1990 The Eagle H ::E: �3" (D (D ¢ LT] (D A) L F-� W X N 0 Filing for city, school elections concluding ■Position 5 —John Sykes, assistant to the director of the Texas Agricultural Ex- tension Service; and Marilyn Canales, student body president of Bryan High School. Incumbent Wendy Costa has said she will not run again. ■Position 6 — Glenn Dowling, director of the Office of Planning and Institutional Analysis at Texas A &M University; pri- vate- practice attorney David Stasny; and Ryan Holt, an Academic Decathlon team member at Bryan High School. The College Station school board race has attracted six candidates for two posi- tions. The candidates include: ■Position 6 — Lillian Robertson, supervisor of the Lincoln Community Center; incumbent Dan MacGffvray, an associate professor of architecture at A &M; and Nancy Harvey, marketing re- presentative for Olsten Temporary Ser- vices. ■Position 7 — Linda Parrish, an A &M education professor; restaurant owner and former board trustee Rob Schleider; and Carol Wagner, a staffer at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Incumbent Gerald Bratton has said he will not seek re- election. So far, eight candidates are competing for three places on the Bryan City Coun - cil. Candidates include: ■Place 2 — W.E. "Bill" Crutchfield, owner of an auto transmission shop; Lonnie Stabler, owner of an outdoor sign business; and incumbent Edward Aycox, a retired teacher. ■Place 4 — incumbent Larry Catlin, a private - practice attorney; and Mike Staf- ford, owner of Brazos Fleet Service. ■Place 6 — Mark Hamlin, owner of a tire store; Rudy Schultz, senior staff ac- countant for the Texas Agricultural Ex- tension Service; and HAKCO vice presi- dent Dale Ison. Incumbent Robert G. "Bob" Reese is running for Brazos County Clerk. As of Tuesday, the four positions open on the College Station City Council were uncontested. Candidates include: ■Mayor —Incumbent Larry Ringer, an A &M statistics professor. ■ Place 2 — incumbent Dick Birdwell, a consulting engineer. ■Place 4 — incumbent Vernon Schneider, an agricultural economics professor at A &M. ■Place 6 — Nancy Crouch, owner of a home and business cleaning service. In- cumbent Dick Haddox has said he will not seek re- election. By Jenny Butler Eagle staff writer Local school board and city council hopefuls have until 5 p.m. today to file as candidates in the May 5 joint city/school elections. Candidates for the Bryan school board can file their papers in the office of the superintendent, located in the school administration office at 101 N. Texas Avenue. Bryan City Council candidates may file in the city secretary's office at City Hall, 300 S. Texas Avenue. School board candidates in College Sta- tion should sign up in the superinten- dent's office in the school administration building, 1812 Welsh Avenue. The office will remain open a half hour later than normal, until 5 p.m., to accommodate last - minute filers. College Station City Council hopefuls should register as candidates in the city secretary's office at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue. To file, council candidates must gather a list of 25 registered College Sta- tion voters who support them. As of Tuesday, five candidates had filed for two positions on the Bryan school board. They include: 125 Legal Notices NOTICE There will be a Structural Standards Board Meeting Thursday, March 22, 1990 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. The Board will be considering the condemnation on the follow- ing structures: 204 Cooner, 205 Cooner, 207 Cooner, 303 Cooner, 307 Cooner, 510 & 514 Cooner, 103 Texas Avenue South and 408 Thompson. 03- 19- 90,03 -20- 90,03 -21 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: Ten (10) small tracts of land totalling 54.48 acres of land, located in Woodcreek subdiv- ision from R -3 Townhomes to R -1 (11.30 acres), R -3 Townhomes to R -1 (5.75 acres), A-0 Agriculture Open to R -1 (5.31 acres), R -3 Townhomes to R -1 Single Family (4.07 acres), R -3 Townhomes to R -1 Single Family (6.60 acres), P.U.D. Planned Unit Development to R -1 Single Family Residen- tial (14.38 acres), A -O Agri- cultural Open to R -1 Single Family Residential (6.94 acres), and P.U.D. Planned Unit Development to R -1 Single Family Residential (0.130 acres, 0.022 acres, 0.009 acres, and 0.099 acres). Applicant is Bu- chanan /Soil Mechanics, 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- 125 Legal N sion on Thursday, April f 1990. For additional information please contact me at (409 764 -3570. James M. Callaway Director of Planning 03 -21 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: Two (2) tracts of land totalling 17.61 acres, located in the fu- ture Pebble Creek subdiv- ision along the south side of Greens Prairie Road, be- tween S.H.6 and Rock Prairie Road from A -O Agri- cultural Open to C -1 General Commercial. Applicant is TCR Joint Venture. 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, April 5, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. James M. Callaway Director of Planning 03 -21 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of granting a Condi- tional Use Permit for a reli- gious facility to be located at 313A College Main. The request for Use Permit is in the name of Hassan N. Kassam. 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 Commission on Thursday, April 5, 1990. For additional information, please contact the Planning Division at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 03 -21 -90 I, Wednesday, March 21, 1990 The Eagle CS staffers urge Thursday, March 22, 1990 The Eagle council to OK landfill accord By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer College Station city staffers tried Wed- nesday afternoon — and well into the evening — to convince city council mem- bers, primarily Dick Birdwell, that the city should enter into a joint landfill agreement with the city of Bryan. In February, Birdwell sent the city manager a letter to city manager Ron Ragland, stating his objections to the proposed landfill. Birdwell questions the accuracy of a report, prepared by a consulting firm, that recommended that College Station trade half of its landfill space for half of Bryan's proposed landfill space. Birdwell doubts the projected savings of the plan, dislikes how possible profits would be split between the two cities, and has concerns about the liability of the Bryan site and the added distance Col - LaBeau said the average work day for lege Station trucks would have to travel these crews is 5 1 /2 hours, even though to the Bryan site. they are paid for eight. He said tests showed the maximum time spent carry- William Harrison, College Station's director for Fiscal and Human Resources, ing waste to the new site would still fall said the arrangement has College Station within the eight hours the crews are be- being credited for the value of the 10 ex- ing paid for. tra acres that College Station will provide, The council is scheduled to vote on the as opposed to Bryan. proposed agreement tonight, at it's 7 p.m. Environmental engineering consultant meeting. Ed McDow also said the Bryan landfill The city of Bryan will take up the issue will be cheaper to operate. Monday, in its regularly scheduled meet- According to the draft agreement, pro - ing. fits gained from other area cities using In other action, the council heard from the joint site would be shared, with Col - Dan Fette, College Station's director of lege Station getting 43 percent of the pro - community development, who was seek- fit and Bryan 57 percent. That division is ing direction from the council on the based on the size of the cities. But Harr - Southgate and Northgate areas. ison said the arrangement could be Council members expressed pleasure changed to split all profits 50 -50. with the cleanup efforts in Southgate and Cathy Locke, College Station city attor- pledged to find funds and plans to make ney. said the agreement is being amen - infrastructure improvements in North- ded to assign all liability for the Bryan gate. Some options discussed included proposed site to the city of Bryan. closing Patricia Street directly behind the The staff also responded to queries strip of restaurants and bars along about the added time needed to take University Drive, and possibly condemn- trash to the Bryan site. Joe LaBeau, Col - ing property to get right of way, allowing lege Station director of public services, the wideninpr of some streets. said the city's waste collection crews were paid on a task basis, meaning they are finished working for the day when they finish their route. Thursday, March 22, 1990 The Eagle L] 0 PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, AND PERSONS CONCERNING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS FOR CITIES OF BRYAN AND COLLEGE STATION The Cities of Bryan and Col- lege Station have received notice to expect award of 1990 Community De- velopment Block Grant funds. For the City of Bryan this grant is expected to amount to $683,000. For the City of College Station it is expected to amount to $595,000. By statute, Com- muniiy Development Block March 25, 1990, Sunday The Eagle 125 Legal Notice Grant Funds must be used to accomplish one of three National Objectives. 1. Benefit Low - Moderate in- come Persons. 2. Eliminate Slum and Blight. 3. Meet an Urgent Commun- Ity Need (Disaster Relief, etc.) A portion of these funds, not to exceed 15% of the respec- tive grant to each city, may be used to fund eligible Pu- blic Services provided by var- ious organizations. Rep- resentatives of such organi- zations are invited to apply for such funding at the Corr} munity Development Offices of either the City of Bryan, or the City of College Station. Applications will be available from either City's office be- ginning March 28th. The deadline for submission of applications Is 2.00 PM April 18, 1990. This year the Cities of Bryan and College Station have agreed to coordinate the re- view of requests for, and al- location of Community De- velopment Block Grant fund- ing for Public Service Agen- cies providing services to area residents. The respec- tive City Councils have adop- ted a common Policy state- ment by which those requests will be evaluated or prioritized. Copies of this Po- licy Statement and of Fund- ing Applications are available at the Community De- velopment Offices of either the City of Bryan, or the City Of College Station. For more information please call 361-0610, or 764 -3778. Chief Executive Officer Honorable Marvin Tate Mayor, City of Bryan Honorable Lary J. Ringer Mayor, City of College Station 03-24- 90,03 -25- 90,04 -04 -90 r Friday, March 23, The Eagle 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1841 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MARCH 8, 1990 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 REPEALING CHAPTER 7, 1990 125 Legal Notices SECTION 6, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION REGULATING THE SALE OF ADULTER- ATED OR MISBRANDED MIX OR FROZEN DES- SERTS AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 6 OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION REGULATING SOFT SERVE ESTAB- LISHMENTS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION. Ordinance No. 1841 states that the Texas Board of Health is now authorized to regulate the manufacturers of frozen desserts, pursuant to Article 4476 -2a of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes, more commonly referred to as the Texas Frozen Des- serts Manufacturing Licens- ing Act; provides a penalty for violation of this ordinance as a Class C misdemeanor which is punishable of a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Each day of violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense. Ordinance No. 1841 shall become effective and be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage and approval by the College Station City Council, and in accordance 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, Col- lege Station, Texas. 0323 - 90,03 -24 -90 125 Legal Notices OF BRYAN AND COLLEGE STATION The Cities of Bryan and Col- lege Station have received notice to expect award of 1990 Community De- velopment Block Grant funds. For the City of Bryan this grant is expected to amount to $683,000. For the City of College Station it is expected to amount to $595,000. By statute, Com- munity Development Block Grant Funds must be used to accomplish one of. `three National Objectives' 1. Benefit Low - Moderate In- come Persons. 2. Eliminate Slum and Blight. 3. Meet an Urgent Commun- ity Need (Disaster @elief, etc.) A portion of these funds, not to exceed 15% of the respec- tive grant to each city, may be used to fund eligible Pu- blic Services provided by var- ious organizations. Rep- resentatives of such organi- zations are invited to apply for such funding at the Com- munity Development Offices of either the City of Bryan, or the City of College Station. Applications will be available from either City's office be- ginning March 28th. The deadline for submission of applications Is 2:00 PM April 18, 1990. This year the Cities of Bryan and College Station have agreed to coordinate the re- view of requests for, and al- location of Community De- velopment Block Grant fund- ing for Public Service Agen- cies providing services to area residents. The respec- tive City Councils have adop- ted a common Policy State- ment by which those requests will be evaluated or prioritized. Copies of this Po- licy Statement and of Fund- ing Applications are available at the Community De- velopment Offices of either the City of Bryan, or the City of College Station. For more information please call 361 -3610, or 764 -3778. Chief Executive Officer Honorable Marvin Tate Mayor, City of Bryan Honorable Larry J. Ringer Mayor, City of College Station 03-24-90,03-25-90,04-04-90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1841 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MARCH 8, 1990 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 REPEALING CHAPTER 7, SECTION 6, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION REGULATING THE SALE OF ADULTER- ATED OR MISBRANDED MIX OR FROZEN DES- SERTS AND ADOPTING A NEW 6 OF CHAPTER 7 OF CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION REGULATING SOFT SERVE ESTAB- LISHMENTS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COLLEGESTATION- Ordinance No. 1841 states that the Texas Board of Health is now authorized to regulate the manufacturers of frozen desserts, pursuant to Article 4476 -2a of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes, more commonly referred to 1 as the Texas Frozen Des- ing serts, Act; Provides a penalty for ing + violation of this ordinance as I a Class C misdemeanor 125 Legal Notices which is punishable of a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Each day of violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense. Ordinance No. 1841 shall become effective and be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage and approval by the College Station City Council, and in accordance 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, Col- lege Station, Texas. 03 -93 -90 03 -24 -90 • Saturday, March 24, 1990 The Eagle • • Tuesday, March 27, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: ONE (1) FULL SIZE FOUR' DOOR AUTOMOBILE until 2:00 PM, April 3, 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'feturned unopened. City pf 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 #90-30 03 -27- 90,04 -03 -90 BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: 138 KV OIL CIRCUIT BRAKERS FIVE (5) EACH For further Information, con- tact Virginia McCartney, Pur- chasing Agent, City of Col- lege Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, or call (409) 764 -3555. Response deadline: April 3, ' 1990. ` BID #90 -31 ! i 03.27. 90,04.03 -90 Council agrees to joint landfill • Bryan City Council votes to join College Station in forming joint landfill By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The Bryan City Council liked an agreement forming a point landfill with College Station so much they passed it twice during their Monday night meeting. When Bryan Mayor Marvin Tate first brought the item before the council, it was passed in a matter of seconds — be- fore city attorney Robert Andron had time to point out three changes in the lang- uage of the agreement. After the vote was taken, Councilman Larry Catlin asked for clarification on a sentence dealing with Bryan's liability at its current landfill. The language was supposed to reflect that Bryan will retain all liability at the original site, even after it loins College Station in a . Joint agree- ment. It was then that Andron brought up changes in the language of the agree- ment. The council then rescinded its approval and considered the agreement with the changes added. The council made one change to the agreement — clarifying one section so that the city of Bryan could not be construed as having liability at the College Station landfill site —_ then ap- proved the agreement again. Cathy Locke, city attorney for College Station, said the agreement, with the change approved by the Bryan council, would probably be put on the next agenda of the College Station City Coun- cil. In other action, the council approved $25,000 to go to the Twin City Mission for Phoebe's Home, a shelter for battered women. The council also approved a contract with the Gold Star Ambulance Company of Spring to provide transfer service in the city. Council member Kandy Rose expressed concern before the vote about the com- pany doing the duties of the emergency services already provided by the city. Wesley Hammer, president of Four Star Health Care Systems, the parent com- pany for Gold Star, said it was not the in- tention of his company to push the city's emergency services aside. "We do have a paramedic on all trips, but that is only in case of an emergency," Hammer said. "If we are at a site ready to transport someone, and there is a medi- cal problem, we will transport the patient to the hospital instead of calling 911. But our policy is for people to call 911 instead of dialing our 10 digit number." Tuesday, March 27, 1990 The Eagle 0 • March 30, 1990, Saturday The Eagle 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1846 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MARCH 22, 1990 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 CHAPTER 10, SECTION 2.D, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE INVEN- TORY, SCHEDULE II, OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COL - LEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY ADDING NINE INTERSEC- TIONS TO THE STOP SIGN CONTROLLED INTERSEC- T TION LIST. . Ordinance No. 1646 desig- nates certain intersections to be controlled by stop signs, and establishes said desig- nations by describing same in a TRAFFIC• CONTROL DEVICE INVENTORY -, SCHEDULE 11. This sche -i dule is on file In the office of the City Secretary, where they may be reviewed. Ordinance No. 1846 shall become effective and be in fff full.force and effect from and after Its passage and appro- val by the College Station i City Council. 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. 03.30. 90,03 -31 -90 F3 'TJ (D N r� a a� L . a n w 0 0 aimed at im p roving cit services CS poll y If you're a College Station residents, f + casion are $20 and don't be surprised if someone calls to find out what you think about the city — it's just College Station's way of finding out if the city is providing satisfactory services. Between Saturday and April 12 the Pu- blic Policy Research Lab at Texas A &M University will be calling about 500 resi- dents in an effort to find out what the concerns of College Station residents. "The survey is for the city council and for city staffers, so they can get citizens' perceptions," said Peggy Calliham, Col- lege Station's director of public relations and marketing. "We're trying to find pro- blem areas and see if the citizens are sat- isfied with city services." The 40 questions are also an attempt to set a precedent for further polling efforts. "We want to set a benchmark, so that in four or five years when we poll again, m we'll know if we improved," Calliha said. She said the poll might keep the city staff from getting too smug. m "Of course, we think we're doing a pre- tty good job," Calliha said. "But we may not be. We need to see what the citizens think." The poll will ask basic questions, such as whether people are getting good, cour- teous service from the city; if they want growth for the cf'ty; and whether they vote in city elections. m Calliha said the information will be used to market the city for tourism and to recruit new business. Tickets or e oc LOCAL DIGEST can be purchased today at the commun- ity center, located at 1300 George Bush Drive. The poll should only take 10 minutes and all information will bn Confidential. "We don't even ask you? -name," Calli- ham said. The poll is costing $6,000 and is being conducted by the same people who con- duct the Texas Poll, a statewide poll that usuallv deals with politics. The College Station poll will work for balance between male and female, and student and non - student respondents. Music for the evening will be provided by the Pete Rodriguez Orchestra. Hors d'oeuvres will be served and there will be a cash bar. Previous balls have funded the "Golden Memories" video, a history of College Sta- tion, and historical markers and plaques for the city. The dance will end at midnight. CS offers free smoke detectors 'Gay'90s' ball to benefit CS The '90s have arrived, and those want- ing to celebrate should make their way to the College Station Community Center on Saturday night. But expect the 1890s. At 8 p.m. on Saturday, the City of Col- lege Station's grand ball will get under way, using the theme, "The Gay '90s, Bring Back the Romance." This will be the third city ball to raise money for his- torical projects in the city. Gracie Calbert, supervisor for the community center, said the decorations for the dance will reflect the gay '90s theme. "We'll try to bring back the Victorian Age," Calbert said. "it will be a dressy af- fair. Men should wear a dark suit, or maybe even a tux." College Station citizens wanting the ex- tra security of a smoke alarm can obtain one free from the College Station Fire De- partment. The smoke detectors were given to the city by a local hotel, after the hotel re- placed them with newer models. The fire department has replaced the old batter- ies with new ones and the smoke detec- tors are available to the public on a first - come, first - served basis. The fire department will install the smoke detector free of charge. The fire department also will provide a fire - safety inspection if requested, and a booklet outlining a proper fire - safety program. Anyone wanting a smoke detector should contact the fire marshal's office at 764 -3705. C 125 Legal Notices Ordinance No. 1843 provides definitions and prohibition of smoking in certain public places. In each instance, no- smoking shall be desig- nated by signs posted in conspicuous locations lo- cated at any entrance to and within such areas; also, al- lows certain exemptions. Ordinance No. 1843 shall become effective and be in full force and effect sixty (60) days after its passage and approval by the College Station City Council, and in accordance 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, Col- lege Station, Texas. 03-30-90,03-31-90 LEGALNOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1845 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MARCH 22, 1990 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 CHAPTER 11, SECTION 5, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RELAT- ING TO GARBAGE SER- VICE REGULATIONS. Ordinance No. 1845 provides for regulations for residential and commercial collection; miscellaneous regulations; charges assessed monthly for the collection, removal, and disposal of all solid waste shall be entered on the monthly requirements for construction debris; and, cer- tain violations prohibited. A violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be puni- shed by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000). Drdinance No. 1845 shall oecome 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. 03-30-90,03-31-90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO, 1846 WAS PASSED AND AP- 125 Legal Notices PROVED ON MARCH 22, 1990 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 CHAPTER 10, SECTION 2.D, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE INVEN- TORY, SCHEDULE II, OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY ADDING NINE INTERSEC- TIONS TO THE STOP SIGN CONTROLLED INTERSEC- TION LIST. Ordinance No. 1846 desig- nates certain intersections to be controlled by stop signs, and establishes said desig- nations by describing same in a TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE INVENTORY - SCHEDULE II. This sche- dule is on file in the office of the City Secretary, where they may be reviewed. Ordinance No. 1846 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council. 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. 03 -30 -9n na- 'l+ -a^ 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1643 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MARCH 22, 1990 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF CdL- 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 CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY ADDING A SECTION 9 PERTAINING TO THE RE- GULATION OF THE SMOK- ING OF TOBACCO PRO- DUCTS IN PUBLIC I PLACES Saturday, March 31, 1990 The EAgle • • Saturday, March 31, 1990 The Eagle CS sponsors parade, rally to fight drugs The city of College Station is sponsoring a parade and' other celebrations today to get com- munity members involved in its efforts to make the area drug free. The kick -off ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. at the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave., and will feature Mayor Larry Ringer of College Station and McGruff The Crime Dog. The parade will fea- ture floats by community organi- zations and should begin at 10 a.m. The march will end at the Lin- coln Recreation Center, 1000 Eleanor St. The drug rally, featur- ing Fred Brown, and exhibits from local organizations will begin at 11:15 a.m. "The parade is one of the efforts made by the Lincoln Recreation Center to help fight drugs in the Brazos Valley," said Channie Hopkins, coordinator of parade. "If we can get one person to kick their drug habit, then we will be happy." 0 Absentee voting starts Monday • Absentee voting for the Republican and Democratic run -off elections will be- gin Monday and run through Friday. The scheduled run -off day is April 10. The absentee boxes for the run -offs will be in the same four locations that they were located in for the March 13 primary. Absentee voting will take place in Bryan at the Brazos County Courthouse on Texas Avenue and at Ben Milam Elemen- tary at 1201 Ridgedale St. Absentee voting in College Station will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Memorial Student Center at Texas A &M University and at the College Station school dis- trict's administration office at the corner of Anderson Street and George Bush Blvd. The Republicans will have three races on the ballot, with the only one of local in- terest being the County Court -at -law No. 2 race between Rod Anderson and Steve Smith. The GOP will vote on paper ballots. Democratic voters will use the punch - card system, and will decide seven races, including the choice of a candidate for Brazos County Commissioner, Precinct 4. Incumbent Milton Turner faces Ra- miero Quintero in that race. The Democrats also will select between two candidates for precinct chair in Pre- cincts 1 and 12. %W Sunday, April 1, 1990 The Eagle Drug -free parade, rally Community leaders, residents gather to fight war on drugs in Brazos Valley By Mia Moody Eagl staff writer Community leaders banned together Sa- turday to fight the war on drugs in the Brazos Valley by participating in a rally and parade in College Station. The event began at the College Station City hall, where Mayor Larry Ringer proclaimed Saturday Drug -Free Day in the Brazos Val- ley. Community organizations then partici- pated in a small parade, which ended at the Lincoln Recreation Center. Children, parents and concerned citizens attended the rally, which featured speakers from the community who are concerned about the drug problem in the Brazos Valley. Edward McGruder, a Texas A &M Univer- sity veterinarian student and a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity graduate chapter, gave his solutions for the drug pro- blems. "Everyone here wants a piece of the pie," he said. "We all want a nice house, car and . job, r� • Sunday, April 1, 1990 The Eagle Please see Drug, 8A Drug From 1A ers and sisters to live. ■ Freedom — be free from drug dependency. ■ Respect- have pride in your- self and respect others. ■Enthusiasm — show it be- cause others will follow your lead If you are enthusiastic. ■Enterprising — show some Initiative and try to make a differ- ence in the world. Brown said that following these rules will allow people to help fight the drug crisis in the Brazos Val- ley and possibly the whole world. Ringer said he was pleased with the turnout for the event. "This is our first time having a parade and rally for drug aware- ness, and the fact that people turned out for it in pretty high numbers shows that there is a desire in the community to fight this problem," Ringer said. "I hope we make this an annual event." Steve Beechy, director of parks and recreation, said he hopes the event created drug -abuse aware- but to do this we have to develop a talent and become educated. "But even if you have a talent, it won't do you any good unless you are drug -free. If you're on drugs, your abilities will slow down and you won't be able to compete with other people who have the same talent as you." McGruder also gave a list of inspirational quotes, which got the audience fired up. "If you want to get high, make high grades," he said. "If you want to trip, take a trip to the library. If you want to shoot up, shoot for the stars. Instead of taking PCP, taking the ACT or SAT and try to go to col- lege." Fred Brown, owner of Fred Brown's Mazda BMU in Bryan, created an acronym with the words 'drug free' to help students say no to drugs: ■Decision — decide to be drug free. ■Responsibility — be responsible for your own actions and be willing to stand up for them. ■Unique — each person is unique and God has a special purpose for them to serve. ■Gifted — all of us are different, but we all have certain talents and we need to use them to make our world a good place for our broth- ness in the community. "The drug problem.will never be solved if we just arrest pushers," Beechy said. "We have arrested the demand for drugs and to do this we have to get the community involved in our war on drugs." Students from Oakwood Middle School mingled with younger children and told them of the im- portance of a drug -free Brazos Valley. Amanda McCullough, 11, said the drug - prevention program at Oakwood has helped students. "We practice skits on what we would do if someone offered us drugs," she said. "We practice saying no with power and we practice using words that will help us be strong if someone of- fers us drugs." John Beechy, 11, said he was trying to promote the importance of a drug -free society. "We want to help students who are on drugs to get off," he said. "We also want to help students who aren't on drugs to be strong and to continue to say 'no, "' Bee - chy said. Jeffrey Savell, 11, said "It's not cool to be on drugs. If you use drugs, then you are messing up your life." Cl �J NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Concerning City of College Station Community Development Block Grant Program The City of College Station will conduct a series of Public Hearings during the month of April to provide citizens with Information, and the opportunity to comment on its Community Development Block Grant Program. The City receives a Community Development Block Grant every year. By statute this grant must be used by the City to accomplish one of three National Objectives: 1. Benefit Low or Moderate Income Persons. 2. Eliminate Slum and Blight. 3. Meet an Urgent Community Need (Disaster Relief, etc.) During these Public Hearings three main topics will be discussed: 1. The City's use of Community Development Funds dur- ing the previous program year. 2. An assessment of Community Development needs. 3. Proposed changes to the City's CDBG funded Hous- ing Assistance Program. These Public Hearings will be held at the following Col- lege Station locations from April 16 -20, each at 7:00 PM: April 16 Lincoln Center 1000 Eleanor (Community Room) April 17 A &M Presbyterian Church 301 Church Ave. N. (Fellowship Hall) April 20 College Hills Baptist Church 712 Churchill (Cafeteria) For additional information please contact Dan Fette, Community Development Director, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842, (409) 764 -3778. Chief Executive Officer: Honorable Larry J. Ringer, Mayor City of College Station 04-01- 90,04 -08- 90,04 -15 -90 • Sunday, April 1, 1990 The Eagle 0 ' The Friends of the Sterling C. Evans Library A and the Friends of the Bryan - College Station Public Libraries wish to thank the following for their assistance during the joint annual meeting and 20th anniversary celebration featuring LINDA ELLERBEE March 31, 1990 Brazos Blue Ribbon Bakery • Kaffee Klatsch Smith Dairy Queens • City of Bryan is Sunday, April 1, 1990 The Eagle �J • • 125 Lega Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: ONE (1) PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR until 2:00 PM, APRIL 12, 1990, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifications may be ,pbtained 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 -32 04 -02- 90,04 -09 -90 BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: FLOOR TILE INSTALLATION until 2:00 PM, APRIL 12, Monday, April 2, 1990 The Eagle 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 -33 04 -02- 90,04 -09 -90 Easter Bunny to hop -in at egg hunt The Easter Bunny will visit Central Park Saturday morning during the 10th annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event is sponsored by the College Station Police Department, KAGG Ag- gie -96 radio and McDonald's. Prizes will be given away and there will be egg hunts for children aged 0 -3 years, 4 -5 years, and 6 -7 years. Parents wishing to register children for the prize drawings may pick up registra- tion forms at the College Station Police Department at 2611 S. Texas Ave., Aggie 96 radio studio at 4101 S. Texas Ave., or area McDonald's restaurants. Forms also will be printed in Wednesday's Eagle. The forms should be returned to Lt. Mike Pat- terson at the College Station Police De- partment by Friday, April 6. Children who have not been registered are welcome at the egg hunt, but will not be eligible for additional prizes. College Station Fire Department gets interim fire chief, undergoes staff changes; management team appointed By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station Fire Department will be supervised by a team of fire de- partment officers while the city staff looks for a permanent fire chief. Charles Yeager, an assistant chief, was named interim fire chief Monday by Col- lege Station City Manager Ron Ragland. Ragland said that, though he knows his choice may not have the unanimous backing of the firefighters, but that "this is not a democratic process. I'm accoun- table to the city council and I've made the decision as best as I can." Ragland announced the appointment Monday morning at a meeting of College Station's firefighters, where he also up- dated them on the ongoing search for a new chief. He also handed out an outline, developed by the management team and Ragland, of where the department stands now. In a portion of the outline labeled "Snapshot of the Department," the han- 'I'm ac countable to the city council and I've made the decision as best as can.' — Charles Yeager dout cited poor communication up and down the chain of command, a lack of ac- countability, no teamwork, low moral, lack of encouragement to employees, a lack of recognition for accomplishment and no community involvement as pro- blems within the department. Several personnel changes among the departments upper ranks were also an- nounced as part of what the outline cal- led "the team approach to fire depart- ment management." The management team, which will share responsibility and accountability for the department, in- cludes: Yeager; Bill Scharer, who will be- come administrative coordinator for the department on April 16. He is currently assistant chief/ supervisor of Emergency Medical Services; Morgan Cook, who will move from shift captain to operations coordinator; David Giordano, who will move from shift captain to training of- ficer; and Harry Davis, College Station Fire Marshal. Ragland said changes in the depart- ment may be temporary. "When the new chief gets here, he'll make whatever changes he feels neces- sary," Ragland said. "I'm not going to run this department from my office." After the meeting Ragland said he hoped to have a new fire chief in place by the fall. "We're still taking applications, and we'll narrow our list by mid - May," he said. "We'll probably bring the top candi- dates for the council to meet in late May, and start to try and reach an agreement in June. Depending on how long it takes the new chief to tie up loose ends at the old job, we should have someone in the job by late July or August. "I can recruit a professional chief here because we are a great department." Tuesday, April 3, 1990 The EAgle • • Tuesday, April 3, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: ONE (1) FULL SIZE FOUR DOOR AUTOMOBILE until 2:00 PM, April 3, 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 i be Y�'turned 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 -30 03 -27- 90,04 -03.90 • • ORDER OF ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS An election is hereby ordered to be held on Saturday, May 5, 1990, for the purpose of determining whether there should be an additional one -half of one percent sales and use tax within the City of College Station, Texas. The ballot shall state: "The adoption of an additional one -half of one percent sales and use tax within the City to be used to reduce the property tax rate." Absentee voting by personal appearance will be conduc- ted each weekday at City Hall, 1101 South Texas Ave., College Station, Texas between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on April 16, 1990, and ending on May 1, 1990. Applications for ballots by mail shall be mailed to: Connie Hooks, Absentee Voting Clerk P.O. Drawer 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Application for ballots by mall must be received no later than the close of business on April 27, 1990. Issued this the 8th day of March, 1990. APPROVED: ATTEST: Larry Ringer, Mayor Connie Hooks, City Secretary ORDEN DE ELECCION PARA LA CIUDAD DE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Per to presente se ordena que se Ilevara a cabo una eleccion of sabado, 5 de mayo de 1990, con el proposito de aprobar or rechazar un "aumento de un medio de un porciento de Impuesto de ventas y use an la ciudad de College Station, Texas." La boleta dira: "The adoption of an additional one -half of one percent sales and use tax within the City to be used to reduce the property tax rate." La votacion an ausenca an persona se Ilevara a cabo de lunes a vlernes an City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, entre las ocho de la manana y las cinco de Is tarde empezando of 16 de abril de 1990 y terminacdo of 1 de mayo de 1990. Las solicitudes para boletas pars, Votacion de Ausencia per correo deberan enviarse a: Connie Hooks, Secretaria de Is Votacion en Ausencia P.O. Drawer 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Las solicitudes para boletas per correo deberan reclbirse antes de la terminacion de las horas de negoclos of 27 de abril de 1990. Emitida este dla of 8 de marzo de 1990. APROBADO: ATESTADO: Larry Ringer, Alcalde Connie Hooks, Secretaria de la Ciudad 04-04-90,04-11-90 Wednesday, April 4, 1990 The Eagle U • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning CommissiOO will hold a public hearing on the question of granting a Condi- tional Use Permit for a Day Care facility to be located at 1104 Hawk Tree. Applicant is Donna Myrick. 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, April 19, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. James M. Callaway Director of Planning 04.04 -90 Wednesday, April 4, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Zoning Board of Adjust- ment for the City of College Station will hold a public hear - Special Exceptionu for a the name of: Twin City Development 604 East27t� Street Bryan, The case will be hoard by t h e Board at the regular in the College Station City Hall, 11 oTneT at 7:00 p• Tuesday. April 17, 1990. The nature the nt is request follows: Applicant Ing a Special Exception to al- low the reconstruction of 5 125 Legal Notices non - conforming structures at 603 Montclair, 801 Montclair, 910 Montclair g02 Montclair, an d 912 Montclair. The nature of IS setback form in all cases itY Additional informatio of the Zon- lable at the of Col - Ing Official of the 64 3570. loge Station (409) ,lane R. Kee Senior pla 0p404 �_3 �_3 �D �3' (D G �_i M fn a a LQ a m , b n 0 Recycling the issue of garbage National teleconference yields plenty of debate, few answers to problem By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer A teleconference held Wednesday gave a national audience the opportunity to hear experts give their views on solving the garbage problem. But the satellite conference may have introduced more questions than it answered for the local area. College Station Councilman Dick Birdwell said the conference offered little hope for large -scale recycling locally in the short term, but he didn't rule out fu- ture recycling efforts. "It will be something for the future, but it probably will have to wait for the econ- omics," Birdwell said. The teleconference, viewed by about 50 people in Texas A &M's USDA meat ins- pection school building, was billed as "a national town meeting on the issue of so- lid waste." Roger Powers, president of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., said at the opening that he hoped the event could help dispel any disinformation about so- lid waste management. "Solid waste management can be done safely and effectively," Powers said. "We need to wind up the national debate on the subject to save time." Among the panelists, though, debate was more plentiful than consensus. Some were enthusiastic about burning garbage to produce electric energy. „We'u. 1-._•'r � ,,,..._..- - -. our old landfill site," said Dana Rinehart, mayor of Columbus, Ohio. "We not only generate power through the incineration of new trash, but we also siphon off methane gas from our old site." But panelists and callers wondered about the pollution from incineration and how dependable it is as a fuel source. Another approach calls for mass recy- cling. But panelists and callers had con- cerns about markets for recycled goods and the safety of working with some recy- cled materials, such as newsprint. Yet another idea called for turning gar- bage into compost and selling it for ferti- lizer. Again, panelists noted potential pro- blems in developing markets and disa- greement about how much garbage can be used for composting. Birdwell - -I' " -econference was short on new information. "I've read a good deal about the subject and I think most of the other people there had too," Birdwell said. "It didn't really tell me anything I hadn't already read." He also had problems with the lack of markets for recycled material. "One of the guys on the panel said that markets weren't a problem," Birdwell said. "It's a hell of a problem. A market will probably be here in five years, so maybe the push for recycling is prema- ture." On the subject of incineration for energy, Birdwell said it is a viable alterna- tive in some places. "In the East, where tipping fees for gar- bage and the costs of transportation are high, it works," he said. "But in Texas those costs aren't real high and we have cheap sources of energy." �4 7 , Eagle photo by Bill Meeks ;harles Schoonover seeks a solution to his problems with the College Station utility and police departments. Friday he staged a one -man lrotest on Texas Avenue near the city hall. After his car broke down, police told him could not wheel his chair along Texas Avenue to get come. Handicapped man protests CS utilities ly Phillip Sulak aW staff writer A College Station man staged one -man protest Friday morn- rig from his wheelchair across he street from the College Sta- ion City Hall. Charles Schoonover, 26, said he city doesn't provide ade- luate services for the handicap - led. "We have equal rights when it tomes to taking our money," he laid. "But not when we need something." College Station utilities turned iff Schoonover's electricity on 4onday. On Friday morning, Schoon- iver was sitting at the northern ;orner of Texas Avenue and Gilchrist Street, holding a sign which read — "Please Helplll/ College Station Cut Off My Elec- tricity." Schoonover said he has been paralyzed from the chest down since 1982, when an intruder broke into his parents' house in Harlingen and shot hirn. He ad- ded that he needs air condition- ing for health reasons. "The nerve that makes you sweat is paralyzed on me," he said. "Since I don't sweat I build up heat. I can get heat stroke." Schoonover's electricity in his College Station apartment was turned off after he did not pay his February bill. Schoonover did write the utility department a check, but it came back mar- ked "insufficient funds." Utility officials asked Schoon- over to come in to discuss his bill, and set a new deadline of Friday. March 30, for payment of $177.60 bill, plus a $15 charge for the bad check. Along with the $83.37 for March's bill and the $25 for reconnecting, Schoon- over owes $300.97. Schoonover said the S350 a month he gets from Social Se- curity is his only income. The city said he could leave the money owed for the original bill in the night deposit box over the weekend if he wanted. When the money wasn't there on Mon- day morning, the city pulled the plug. "What is the purpose of the fees they add to my bill ?" Schoonover said. "If it was just the electricity I was paying for I could handle it. Don't they know how much a $10 fee means to someone on a fixed income ?" But Bruce Albright, utilities office manager in College Sta- tion, said he doesn't think the fees were unfair. "It costs money to process a returned check,' Atbr'Sht said. "And it costs for reconnection. I feel the charges are appro- priate... Albright said he gave Schoon- over an application for Project Beacon, which helps poor people with their utility bills. The funds for the project come from utility customers who make a donation by paying more than the amount Please see Protest, 9A The City of College Station is currently accepting applications for: TEXAS CERTIFIED FIREFIGHTER -EMT -S AND PARAMEDICS Applications will be accepted thru April 30, 1990 Apply: City of College Station 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas 77840 EOE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Concerning City of College Station Community Development Block Grant Program The City of College Station will conduct a series of Public Hearings during the month of April to provide citizen; with Information, and the opportunity to comment on it: Community Development Block Grant Program. The City receives a Community Development Block Grant every year. By statute this grant must be used by the City to accomplish one of three National Objectives: 1. Benefit Low or Moderate Income Persons. 2. Eliminate Slum and Blight. 3. Meet an Urgent Community Need (Disaster Relief, etc.) During these Public Hearings three main topics will be discussed: 1. The Clys use of Community Development Funds dur- ing the previous program year. 2. An assessment of Community Development needs. 3. Proposed changes to the City's CDBG funded Hous- ing Assistance Program. These Public Hearings will be held at the following Col - lege Station locations from April 16 -20, each at 7:00 PM: April 16 Lincoln Center 1000 Eleanor (Community Room) April 17 ABM Presbyterian Church 301 Church Ave. N. (Fellowship Hall) April 20 College Hills Baptist Church 712 Churchill (Cafeteria) For additional Information please contact Dan Fette, Community Development Director, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842, (409) 764 -3778. Chief Executive Officer: Honorable Larry J. Ringer, Mayor City of College Station 04 -01 90,04 -08- 90,04 -15 -90 Sunday, April 8, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: ONE (1)PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR .until 2:00 PM, APRIL 12, 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 tH6 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 -32 04 -02- 90,0409 -90 Monday, April 9, 1990 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: Ten (10) small tracts of land totalling 54.48 acres of land, located In the Woodcreek subdivision from R -3 Town. homes to R -1 (11.30 acres), R -3 Townhomes to R.1 (5.75 acres), A -0 Agricultural Open to R.1 (5.31 acres), R -3 Townhomes to R -1 Single Family (4.07 acres), R -3 Townhomes to R -i Single Family (6.60 acres), P.U.D. Planned Unit De- velopment to R -1 Single Fa- mily Residential (14.38 acres), A -0 Agricultural Open to R -1 Single Family Residential (6.94 acres) and P.U.D. Planned Unit De- velopment to R -1 Single Fa- mlly Residential (0.130 acres, 0.022 acres, 0,009 acres, and 0.099 acres). The hearing will be held In the the Council Room of the College Station City Hell, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the Council on Thursday, April 26, 1990. For additional information, ease call me at (409) 64 -3570. games M. Callaway Director of Planning 04 - 11.90 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the following prop - erty: Two (2) tracts of lend totalling 17.61 acres, located In the fu- ture Pebbles Creek subdiv- ision along the south side of Greens Prairie Road, be- tween S.H.6 and Rock Prairie Road from A -O Agri- cultural Open to C -1 General Commercial. The hearing will be held in the the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the Council on Thursday, April 26, 1990 For additional Information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. James M. Callaway Director of Planning 04.11 -90 ORDER OF ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS An election is hereby ordered to be held on Saturday, May 5, 1990, for the purpose of determining whether there should be an additional one -half of one percent sales and use tax within the City of College Station, Texas. The ballot shall state: "The adoption of an additional one -half of one percent sales and use tax within the City to be used to reduce the property tax rate." Absentee voting by personal appearance will be conduc- ted each weekday at City Hall, 1101 South Texas Ave., College Station, Texas between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on April 16, 1990, and ending on May 1, 1990. Applications for ballots by mail shall be mailed to: Connie Hooks, Absentee Voting Clerk P.O. Drawer 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Application for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 27, 1990. Issued this the 8th day of March, 1990. APPROVED: ATTEST: Larry Ringer, Mayor Connie Hooks, City Secretary ORDEN DE ELECCION PARA LA CIUDAD DE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Por to presente se ordena qua se Ilevara a cabo una eleccion el sabado, 5 de mayo de 1990, con el proposito de aprobar or rechazar un "aumento de un medio de un porciento de impuesto de ventas y use an la ciudad de College Station, Texas." La boleta dira: "The adoption of an additional one -half of one percent sales and use tax within the City to be used to reduce the property tax rate." La votacion an ausencia an persona se Ilevara a cabo de lunes a viernes an City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, entre las ocho de la mahana y las cinco de to tarde empezando el 16 de abril de 1990 y terminando el 1 de mayo de 1990. Las solicitudes Para boletas Para Votacion de Ausencia por correo deberan enviarse a: Connie Hooks, Secretaria de la Votacion an Ausencia P.O. Drawer 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 as solicitudes Para boletas por correo deberan recibirse antes de la terminaclon de las horas de negocios el 27 ie abril de 1990. :mitida este dia el 8 de marzo de 1990. 1PROBADO: ATESTADO: .arry Ringer, Alcalde Connie Hooks, Secretarla de Is Ciudad 04-04- 90,04-11-90 April 11, 1990, Wednesday The Eagle BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: VACUUM SEWER CLEANING MACHINE WITH TRUCK CAB /CHASSIS until 2:00 PM, APRIL 27, 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 #90.35 04.1 90,04 -19 -90 Thursday, April 12, 1990 The Eagle �7 �3 (D G a a LO a b h N- F_ N 0 CS council balks at LOTRAK plan By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff w riter The College Station City Coun- cil isn't ready quite yet to get wor- kin' on the railroad. Council members said Wednes- day that they may not be willing to commit funds for a portion of the proposed plan to lower the train tracks dividing the Texas A &M University campus. At the Wednesday afternoon workshop meeting of the College Station council, Councilman Jim Gardner mentioned several con- cerns, with cost leading the way. The original estimate for College Station's contribution to the LO- TRAK project was $2 million. At Wednesday's meeting, Ron Rag- land, College Station city man- ager, called the figure the mini- mum that would be required from the city. Gardner also said the city would be getting minimal return from the project. Specifically, he said, the plan would inconven- ience residents and businesses LOTRAK From 1A isions the facility as a visitors' center and museum, designed as a replica of the original building. Any funds the city provides to the project would have to be ap- while Wellborn Road is re- configured into one -way streets on either side of the tracks. Gardner was not alone in his thoughts about LOTRAK. Among other council members express- ing reservations was Fred Brown, who said he couldn't support the project the way it now is drawn. Ragland said it was obvious the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation and A &M staff had not spent a lot of time with College Station's city staff. proved by College Station voters in a bond referendum. In other action, the council authorized the mayor to sign an agreement making College Sta- tion and Bryan "sister cities" with the Soviet city of Kazan. In May, Bryan- College Station is expect- ing 12 visitors from Kazan, includ- ing the mayor and the chief editor of the "Evening Kazan," the city's daily newspaper. Mayor Larry Ringer said city staffers plan to meet with repre- sentatives of A &M and the high- way department to discuss con- cerns voiced by College Station of- ficials. Gardner also said he hopes a new Amtrak loading facility can be built near the site of the ori- ginal "College Station," located near the intersection of Old Main Drive and Wellborn Road, across from the Albritton Tower. He env- CORRECTION City manager misquoted In a story in Thursday's Eagle, Ron Ragland, city manager for Col- lege Station, was misquoted as say- ing the Texas A &M University staff had not spent time with the city's staff concerning plans for the Well- born Road - Southern Pacific LO- TRAK project. Ragland said Thurs- day that the A &M staff has been very cooperative with city staff. The Eagle regrets the error. Friday, april 13, 1990 The Eagle Building permits .down in B -CS from 1989 levels C� The number of buildi an and mats issued for both Bry 'College Station is still somewhat off the pace set last year, with in $ issuing $4.20 million permits for the first three months of 1990 and College Sta- tion having issu- ing some $5.96 Million.* In the same ` period in 1989. Bryan issued $4.72 million in permits and Col- Steve lege Station is Hill sued $8.16 mil- ; , lion. an issued 223 In March. Bryan permits for a total of $999.Te 5. including two single - family dential permits for nine ,commercial- remodel permits ;8156,604, and 13 residential - -remodel permits for $194.801. That was compared to 164 per - :mits for $1.17 million in March ;1989. College Station issued 46 per - : M in udi g 20 million res dential 'permits for $2.60 million. In March 1989, it issued 62 permits jor $2.40 million. Saturday, April 14, 1990 The Eagle ■JazzFest Warm -up Parry, 8 -10 p.m., Central ParK, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station. Features the A &M Consolidated High School Jazz Ensemble. Free. Open to the public. Coolers and lawn chairs allowed. Sponsored by the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. ■Spring Art Market Arts and Crafts Show, Post Oak Mall, College Station. Janice Drees, 846 -2824, or Daniel Waskow, 846 -5344. TUESDAY, APRIL 17 ■The Toy Library, 9:30 -11:30 a.m., Lincoln Re- ;reation Center, 1100 Eleanor St., College Station. hrough Wednesday. A non-profit cooperative 1 -6. local with young children ,pe to Family membership, $2.50 per emester '64 -1676. WEDNESDAY, APRIL �$ The Toy 1- ibrary, 9:30 -11:3 a.m., Lincoln Recreation Center, 1100 Eleanor St., College Station. Through Wed- nesday. A non - profit cooperative open to local residents with young children age 0 -6. Family membership, $2.0 per semester. 764-1676• SRegistration open for the final spring session of and swimming tin office, Cent al Park, Station Parks and Tap Road, College Station. Session set for Ap ril 23 to May 24. Clas- ses available for children and adults at all levels of ability. 764 -3773. Roll -off Containers: Bryan, Williamson Park; College Station, Bee Creek Park. No brush, tree limbs, enpo- sives, toxic waste, or dead animals azo uBmepiing o and ground. Containers sponsored by B Texas Commercial Waste. 696 -53Q' ji Meet the College Station School Board 06 Holik 7 p.m., Oakwood Middle School Library, College Station. Sponsored by the College Station Edu- cation Association. ■program: "Sneezin' and Wheezin'l "(Allergies and Asthma), 7 p.m., lobby, Scott and White Clinic, 1600 University Drive East, College Station. Presenter: Dr. Da- vid Weldon, division of allergy, Scott and White and assis- Medc medicine Medicine. Reservations 268-3386. College of Tuesday, April 17, 1990 The Eagle Citizens hear report on block grant funds By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer College Station residents Monday had the opportunity to tell the city how it's do- ing with Community Development Block Grant funds from the federal govern- ment. "I'm glad to see the city being more visi- ble in this neighborhood," said Lillian Robertson, director for the Lincoln Cen- ter, where the first of three public hear- ings was held on Monday night. "I'm glad the city is concerned and showing it." Dan Fette, College Station's commun- ity development director, said the city is required to periodically report on how the is grant money is spent and where it will be going. The majority of the time was spent dis- cussing College Stations new rules for its Housing Rehabilitation Program. College Station will provide funds for housing development for low to moderate income applicants if they meet require- ments covering durability of the house and how much the repair will cost. The city will even make emergency repairs and provide temporary housing in some cases. Recipients also must take a home maintenance class. The maintenance requirement sparked a discussion on whether people who are eligible for the funds would be able to do their own home repair, since a large per- centage of those people are elderly. Some in the audience thought traffic of- fenders could be recruited to do commun- ity service on homes of the elderly. Others thought Texas A &M University students could be brought in to do the work for class credit. Fette took down the suggestions and said he would pass them on. Two other meetings are planned on Col- lege Station's use of community grant funds and community grant needs. The first will be tonight at A &M Presbyterian Church, 301 Church Ave., with the se- cond hearing on April 20 at College Hill Baptist Church, 712 Churchill Street. 4 Tuesday, April 17, 1990 The Eagle C Absentee voting opens for B -CS By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Now that the races for the November general election are set, its time to start thinking about the May 5 school board and city council elections for Bryan and College Station. Absentee voting opened Monday in both cities. People who want to vote early in College Station may do so in the Col- lege Station City Hall, located at 1101 Texas Ave., between 8 a.m, and 5 p.m. In College Station, Mayor Larry Ringer, Councilman Place 2 Dick Birdwell and Councilman Place 4 Vernon Schneider are unopposed for re- election. Newcomer Nancy Crouch is running for Place 6, also unopposed. In the school board race for College Sta- tion, Position 6 incumbent Dan MacGily- ray faces challengers Lillian Robinson and Nancy Harvey. Position 7 has no in- cumbent running, with Carol Wagner, • Linda Parrish and Rob Schleider seeking the position. In Bryan. absentee voting will take place in the Bryan Municipal Building at 300 Texas Ave. between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Bryan has 10 people running for three spots on the city council. In Place 2, in- cumbent Ed Aycox faces challenges from Lonnie Stabler and W.E. 'Bill" Crutch- field. For Place 4, incumbent Larry Catlin faces Michael Stafford. And Place 6 fea- tures five candidates in a race without an incumbent: Dale Ison, Rudy Schultz, Lloyd Joyce. Floyd Wells and Marc Ham- lin. In the Bryan school board races, Posi- tion 4 features a four -way battle between Glenn Dowling. Ryan Holt, Hank Bird and David Stasny. Position 5 has three entrants: John Sykes, Marilyn Canales and Irma Cauley. Absentee voting for all four elections will close May 1. Tuesday, April 17, 1990 The Eagle Commissioners proclaim `Earth Week' By Jim Hiney Eagle staff writer County commissioners on Monday sig- ned two proclamations aimed at improv- ing the environment in Brazos County and the world. Commissioners proclaimed the week of April 16 -22 as "Earth Week" and April 22 as "Earth Day" during their sole evening meeting of the month. Earth Day and Earth Week are part of a campaign encouraging people to live more environmentally safe lifestyles, which include recycling trash and con - serving water. Water conservation was also part of a commissioners' proclamation supporting the "Don't Bag It" program. Cospon- sored by the cities of Bryan and College Station and the Texas Agricultural Ex- tension service, the "Don't Bag It" pro- gram is an educational project that tea- ches people to mow their lawns without bagging lawn clippings. Each year between March and Sep- tember, lawn clippings increase the amount of solid waste by 20 to 50 per- cent. Under the "Don't Bag It" program, lawn clippings work their way back into the soil, creating a fertile lawn bed and helping conserve water. In other business, commissioners ap- proved application for a.nearly $53,300 grant for the county's Victims' Assistance Program. Under the grant, which is ad- ministered by the District Attorney's Of- fice, the state will provide $35,125 and the county will contribute $18,166. Tuesday, April 17, 1990 The Eagle The City of College Station is currently seeking \ / applicants for the following position: PART -TIME COMPUTER OPERATOR Temporary position in our MIS Department. En- sures continuous operation of computer hard- ware by readying the system, responding to prompts, error messages, and scheduling repair or maintenance. Requires excellent human rela- tions and communication skills and previous experience working with main - frames. Approx. 25 hours per week. Salary $5 /hour. Apply by 5 p.m., Friday, May 11, 1990 City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, TX 77840 Wednesday, April 18, 1990 The Eagle • • 125 Legal Notices NOTICE The City of College Station Building Department is about to begin microfilm process - Ing. The City shall be match- 125 Legal Notices Ing State requirements re- garding residential and small commercial building plans. Such plans will be destroyed. If you desire to obtain your building plans and you are the legal owner of the prop- erty, please come by the Building Department at City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue before April 30, 1990. If you have any questions, please call us at 764 -3741. 04 -13 -90 through 04 -30-90 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 varlance in the name of. Thomas Properties P.O. Box 10106 College Station, TX 77842 The case will be heard by the Wednesday, April 18, The Eagle 1990 125 Legal NoticeS I Board at the regular meeting in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 1,1990. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant Is request - Ing a variance to the rear set- back regulations to construct a new residence on Lot 8, Block 61, Southwood Valley Section 24C (712 Encinas Place). Additional Information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 04 -18 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a re- subdivision plat of 125 Legal Notices Lot 2 Block 6 of the College Park Addition Subdivision, creating 2 lots from the 1 existing lot. The hearing will be held In the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hail, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, May 3, 1990. For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 04.18.90 � - In an effort to keep the cost of city property taxes QNV low, the City of College Station is proposing a 1/2% increase in local sales tax. This will be placed on the May 5 ballot for a vote. The increase, if passed, would generate approximately $2,000,000 annually. The ballot. by law. on May 5 must state "The adoption of an additional one -half of one percent sales and use tax within the city to be used to reduce the property tax rate." Tax payers in College Station have one of the lowest property tax rates in Texas. There is concern regarding our heavy dependence on utility rates to finance general government services and the need to finance capital improvements, therefore: Proposed increase is to be used for • Reduction in utility rates • Financing street improvements • Funding some capital projects without raising property taxes ;dnesda) le EAglE For an information packet call 764 -3768. Issues to be considered: • As a university community, College Station provides more than an average share of city services ( parks, streets, fire and police protection) for many individuals who pay no property tax or local utilities such as on- campus students, visitors and others . • A sales tax increase would spread the cost of service to residents as well as non - residents. • Competitive utility rates will help to promote economic development. • Sales tax is considered by many a regressive tax, however, food and medicines are tax exempt. Affect on local residents: • The average college student will pay an estimated 500 in added sales tax per week or about the cost of one soft drink. • A household with a $40,000 annual income would pay approximately 980 extra per week or $51 annually. (D � LTJ (D w m LO a 1--w cD k-� n N� F_ 00 0 Wheelchair -bound man jailed after protest By Fiona Soites Eagle staff writer officer said. "But this is the first time he has been physically arrested. We have been more than courteous with him and have worked with him as much as we could. "But we can only allow this to go so far. We have to make sure no one gets hurt, including him." Charles Henry Schoonover, 26, of 503 Southwest Parkway No. 701, was held in the Brazos County Jail Tuesday night on $300 bond. According to a court document, a man's wheelchair was in front of an In- terurban trolley bus in the 600 block of Southwest Parkway at 12:26 p.m., block- ing its path. The man told police that he wanted to ride the bus, but the driver would not let him. The officer asked him to move out of the street, but he refused, the document showed. After asking the man to move a second time, the man relied, "Not until you talk to her," and pointed to the bus driver. The officer said he would talk to the driver, but the man needed to get out of the mid- dle of the road. When the officer went to talk to the driver, he saw that the man remained in the street. The man was yelling that the bus system had claimed that the system's wheelchair lift was broken, but that they just didn't want to give him a ride. The officer asked him to move again, and he did, the document showed. Witnesses said the man had blocked traffic for about five minutes. Schoonover, paralyzed from the chest down since 1982, when an intruder broke into his parents' house in Harlingen and shot him, has been seen in front of Col- lege Station City Hall protesting College Station Utilities and in front of GTE, 700 E. University Drive, within the last few weeks. He also has protested about his treatment by College Station police of- ficers who tried to stop him from traveling down Texas Avenue in his wheelchair. F -3 H (D G �i M to Q) a La a �_ 1_1� m- ro n N� 0 ittee's list By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Current plans for a College Station municipal library may be stuck on a back shelf. Library plans didn't make the "10 best" list in a ranking of future projects pre- pared by the city's Capital Improvements Projects Advisory Committee. In fact, the committee's ranking, released on Wed- nesday, lists the library 21st. Committee chairman David Brochu presented the report to the College Sta- tion City Council. After hearing the report, Mayor Larry Ringer directed the city 's Library Com- mittee to go to work on a new library pro- posal that answers concerns raised by the capital- improvements group. The council will use the capital - improvement committee's report as a guideline in deciding what projects to put before College Station voters in a bond election to be scheduled for later this year. In January, the council- appointed Li- brary Committee proposed a 5 -acre site at the northwest corner of Rock Prairie Road and Rio Grande Street. At that time they also recommended a 30,000- square -foot, two -story building. The total cost of the project was esti- mated at $5.2 million. That figure would require raising city property taxes 8.75 cents per $ 100 accessed value. Brochu said the committee doesn't op- pose a library, but has concerns about the proposal, including estimates that it would take up to four years to fill the li- brary with books. "Everybody sees the need and desires a library," Brochu said. "But we were con- cerned with the size. "it seems that we can build an attrac- tive building that can be added on to in the future, for a lot less." Brochu said his personal choice for the new library site would be the Wolf Pen Creek project near the intersection of Dartmouth Street and Holleman Drive. project As planned, the Wolf Pen Creek theatre, would include an outdoor amp as well as a commercial area modeled af- ter San Antonio's River Walk. The city has received funds from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to begin work on the project. "I'm convinced that if we can get the li- brary on the ballot, it'll pass," said Ringer. "The size and location are what need to be worked out." The mayor directed the library commit- tee to prepare a report, with a $2.5 mil- lion price in mind and with Wolf Pen Creek as the primary choice for a site. He directed the committee to present the new proposal in three weeks. , 'If Wolf Pen is not a good location, I rea- lly need to know why," Ringer said. After the meeting, Ann Anderson, vice - chair for the library committee, defended the Rock Prairie site. "The d a preconceived choice committee choice forthe who had a p site, all favored Wolf Pen Creek," Ander- son said. "But they all changed when they saw the new site." Anderson said the Rock Prairie site needs no improvements before building project could begin. The Wolf Pen Creek p j includes extensive drainage work. Anderson said she thinks the Rock Prairie site would complement other faci- lities in the area, including parks, hospi- tals and schools. "I see a library as a dynamic place, not a place of solitude," she said. "I guess I see the Wolf Pen Creek area as more of a fine -arts area." The Wolf Pen Creek project was ranked t second by the capital -imp committee, behind a traffic control system. City staff said the city may be able to afford the traffic control system without including it on a bond proposal. CS library plans rank low on comm �3 F3 �� t�� n N 0 Economic development board stalls merger with Chamber of Commerce Third, he proposed that the organiza- tional structure of the chamber's econo- mic- development function be subject to further discussion. Only the third portion was formally ac- cepted. However, board members reacted positively to unification. "Everybody, I think, said it was a good idea," Kling said. "It was kind of like Randy Quaid and the Miller Lite beer commercials ... 'I'll get back to you later with the details.' ' Several board members said timing for the decision is critical. The corporation is still searching for an executive director after its original four -month search stal- led in January. In addition, Executive Vice President Jack Speer will resign Sept. 30, leaving the chamber's top spot vacant. Cashion said, "I think we need to at- tack this question of organization as quickly as possible." Because the corporation has an execu- tive- search firm in Dallas seeking appli- cants for its executive directorship, chamber leaders proposed merging the two positions and combining resources. Ed Wagoner, who chairs the corpora- tion committee responsible for the execu- tive search, said, "We anticipate having a list of candidates to interview between May 15 and May 30." No timetable was set for the new unifi- cation committee to meet or make re- commendations. Other issues would need to be resolved for unification to take place. Funding for the corporation is provided by the cities of Bryan and College Station and by the Brazos County Industrial Foundation, and those bodies would need to approve transfer of funds to the chamber. Those sources would also need to be assured of adequate representation in chamber efforts, said Bill Thornton, pre- sident of the board. The board also discussed lobbying for a sales -tax increase to fund economic deve- lopment. Abilene and Wichita Falls are among cities that have done so, and each will generate between $3 million and $6 million, Kling said. "I submit to you that they have just raised the stakes in the game of economic development," he said. However, board member Larry Catlin said, any such tax increase would require a corresponding decrease in property taxes, as mandated by the Texas Legisla- ture. "There are a lot of hands out there for that money," he said, noting that the chamber's economic priorities might not .. represent the interests of all citizens." The corporation's next board meeting is set for May 10 in the Anco Building's board room. By Steve Hill Eagle staff writer A cautious Bryan - College Station Economic Development Corporation board avoided committing to a merger with the two cities' Chamber of Com- merce on Wednesday, but will look into the matter further. The corporation's board of directors voted 9 -0 to form a committee to study the question. The committee will consider ways to structure the corporation's exe- cutive directorship to fit with chamber programs, allowing that director to focus on economic development as a paid chamber administrator. However, the board expressed concern that such a position involve no day -to- day responsibility for administration of other chamber activities. If a business prospect visited, board member M. L. "Red" Cashion said, "I would hate for the chamber banquet or Christmas parade to take precedence." Chamber President Chris Kling ad- dressed the board with a three -part pro- posal. First was a request for the board's commitment to unify community econo- mic- development efforts. Second, the chamber requested centralized leader- ship of those efforts through a chief exe- cutive employed by the chamber. NOTICE The City of College Station Building Department is about to begin microfilm process- ing. The City shall be match- ing State requirements re- garding residential and small commercial building plans. Such plans will be destroyed. If you desire to obtain your building plans and you are the legal owner of the prop- erty, please come by the Building Department at City Hail at 1101 Texas Avenue before April 30, 1990. If you have any questions, please call us at 764-3741. ru -13 -90 through 04 -30 -90 • 125 Lega Notic of College Station reserves ct the right to waive or ad a a and all bids or any and irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer eons sidered most advantag to the City. BID p90 -35 04.12-90,0 -19-90 O Thursday, April 19, 1990 The Eagle BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: VACUUM SEWER CLEANING MACHINE WITH TRUCK CAB /CHASSIS until 2:00 PM, APRIL 27, 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 Schoonover claims innocence on traf fic charge By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer April 20, 1990, Friday The Eagle A College Station man charged on Tuesday with obstructing traffic along Southwest Parkway with his wheelchair says he is innocent of the charge. " I was ,just trying to get the bus driver to radio another bus for me," said Charles Schoonover, 26, who has been paralyzed from the chest down since 1982, when he was shot by an intruder in his parents' home in Harlingen. "They're trying to turn it into some sort of protest, but it wasn't that way." Schoonover was arrested at 12:26 p.m, on Tuesday, after College Sta- tion Police observed him with his wheelchair parked in front of an in- terurban Trolley bus. The probable cause statement for the arrest said Schoonover refused to remove his chair from in front of the bus after an officer twice requested him to do so. The document went on to say that Schoonover had said he wan- ted to ride the bus, but that the driver had refused to let him on. Schoonover said on Thursday that he had been sitting next to the bus stop near the corner of Sou- thwest Parkway and Welsh Avenue. He admitted being in the street, but said he had no choice, since there are no sidewalks on that portion of Southwest Parkway. " I couldn't get up on the curb, I couldn't get out into moving traffic, and there was a cement truck par- ked in the turn lane," Schoonover said. Schoonover said one policeman arrived who seemed sympathetic to his situation, but that two other of- ficers showed up and that one of them made the decision to arrest him. As to the reports of him yelling at the officers and the bus driver, Schoonover admits he raised his voice. "There was a tractor, a bus, a po- lice car, a dump truck and a cement truck, all with their motors going at that corner," Schoonover said. "Everyone was yelling to be heard." Schoonover said he will plead not guilty to the charge. CORRECTION Party sponsor incorrect Thursday's story about the drug - free after -prom party for A &M Con- solidated High School students in- correctly listed the Brazos County Sheriffs Office as a sponsor. While the sheriffs office is a sponsor of Bryan High h Sc School's ter -prom par on bash is being sponsored y the Bra - po zos County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the College Station police Department and ra- dio station KAGG -FM. To volunteer prizes or time for the Consol High party, contact Florence - Wagner at 690 -2180 or 690 -0512. April 20, 1990 Friday The Eagle f April 20, 1990, Friday The Eagle 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: PUBLIC SAFETY COMPUTER SYSTEM, INCLUDING COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND DATA CONVERSION until 5:00 PM, MAY 16, 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 -34 04-20-90,04-27-90 NOTICE The City of College Station Building Department is about to begin microfilm process- ing. The City shall be match - ing State requirements re- garding residential and small commercial building plans. Such plans will be destroyed. If you desire to obtain your building plans and you are the legal owner of the prop- erty, please come by the Building Department at City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue before April 30, 1990. If you have any questions, please call us at 764 -3741. 04 -13 -90 through 04 -30-90 Getting revved up for the job Motorcycle training teaches police officers tricks of riding on duty By Fiona Soltes Eagle staff writer It's just like riding a bike: Some things you never forget. But seven motorcycle patrol- men from across the state dis- covered this week that you can always learn to do it better. "A motorcycle is a safe instru- ment to use in police enforcement only If the person using it is properly trained," said College Station police Sgt. Greg Lewis. This week, Lewis taught men from College Station, Kennedale, Saginaw, Spring Valley and Grand Prairie their limitations — as well as the limitations of their machines — in an intense, 40 -hour course. "A lot of police agencies will send their officers through an emergency - vehicle course before they can run the patrol car with full lights and sirens," Lewis said. "But they don't think twice about sending an officer out on a motor- cycle without special training." Lewis said many of the techni- ques used in civilian motorcycle riding are the same for police, but high -speed chases present unu- sual demands. Officers also may be required to 'split' traffic, or travel between lanes. "This type of course really helps increase their confidence, as well as improve their balance and con- trol of the motorcycle," Lewis said. He said maneuverability is the motorcycle's biggest safety fea- ture, partly because it can stop more quickly than a car. But this means another exercise, called 'brake and escape,' also is neces- sary. If the officer stops fast, he needs to know how to get out of the way before he is hit from be- hind. Lewis said he hopes the course, held in conjunction with the Texas A &M Law Enforcement and Security Training Division, will be offered on a larger scale in the near future. "The officers know they need this type of course," he said. "But the administration needs to be convinced it's necessary." April 20, 1990, Friday The Eagle 0 ■Water Safety Instruction Course, 6 -10 p.m., Thomas Park Pool, College Station. Presented by the College Sta- tion Parks and Recreation Department. 764 -3773. • April 20, 1990, Friday The Eagle Bryan- College Station Eagle Saturday, April 21, 1990 Saturday, April 21, 1990 Noon - Midnight Page Central Park 1000 Krenek Tap Road College Station, Texas J COREGE STATION 1 - BANDS: Noon Don Pope & Friends 2:00 p.m. Mady Kaye Quintet, featuring Tony Compise 4:00 p.m. The Wise Guys 6:00 p.m. North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band 8:00 p.m. Trella Hart 10:00 P.M. TAM Jazz Band JAllFEST WARM -UP PARTY: Friday, April 20, 8:00 -10:00 p.m. Featuring A &M Consolidated Jazz Ensemble SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: Satui The ] THE BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION EVENING OPTIMIST CLUB will sponsor a bellringer game booth, to raise money to support their charities. THE BRYAWCOLLEGE STATION JAYC8ES will sponsor many game booths for children to help raise funds for the MHMR Infant Stimulation Program. Games will include a celebrity dunking booth, face painting, fishing pond, balloon dart throw, treasure hunt, bean bag toss, and a duck pond. THE BRAZOS VALLEY YOUTH THEATER will sponsor a learning circus for children including ballon animals, clown make -up, magic tricks, juggling, mask - making and more. Proceeds will go to their summer production. Concessions will be available including hot dogs, nachos, barbecue, cokes, beer and wine Coolers and picnic baskets allowed Sponsored by the City of College Station Parks and Recreation Department. For more infomation call: 764 -3773 FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE This program made possible in part through a grant from the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley, Texas Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. NOTICE The City of College Station Building Department is about to begin microfilm process- ing. The City shall be match- ing State requirements re- garding residential and small commercial building plans. Such plans will be destroyed. If you desire to obtain your building plans and you are the legal owner of the prop- erty, please come by the 125 Legal Notices Building Department at City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue before April 30, 1990. If you have any questions, please call us at 764 -3741. 04 -13 -90 through 04 -30 -90 Sunday, April 22, 1990 The Eagle Qi,41*104100_0f� In an effort to keep the cost of city property taxes low, the City of College Station is proposing a 1/2% increase in local sales tax. This will be placed on the May 5 ballot for a vote. The increase, if passed, would generate approximately $2,000,000 annually. "The adoption of an additional one -half of one percent sales and use tax within the city to be used to reduce the property tax rate." Tax payers in College Station have one of the lowest property tax rates in Texas. There is concern regarding our heavy dependence on utility rates to finance general government services and the need to finance capital improvements, therefore: Proposed increase is to be used for: • Reduction in utility rates • Financing street improvements • Funding some capital projects without raising property taxes !sags W b considered • As a university community, College Station provides more than an average share of city services ( parks, streets, fire and police protection) for many individuals who pay no property tax or local utilities such as on- campus students, visitors and others . • A sales tax increase would spread the cost of service to residents as well as non - residents. • Competitive utility rates will help to promote economic development. • Sales tax is considered by many a regressive tax, however, food and medicines are tax exempt. Affect on local residents: • The average college student will pay an estimated 50¢ in added sales tax per week or about the cost of one soft drink. • A household with a $40,000 annual income would pay approximately 980 extra per week or $51 annually. For an information packet call 764 -3768. cle"'If e City of College Station is currently accepting applications to r: TEXAS CERTIFIED FIREFIGHTER- EMT'S AND PARAMEDICS Applications will be accepted thru April 30, 1990 Apply: City of College Station 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas 77840 EOE • NOTICE The City of College Station Building Department is about to begin microfilm process- ing. The City shall be match- ing State requirements re- garding residential and small commercial building plans. Such plans will be destroyed. if you desire to obtain your building plans and you are the legal owner of the prop- erty, please come by the Building Department at City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue before April 30, 1990. If you have any questions, please call us at 764 -3741. nd -13-90 through 04 -30-90 Sunday, April 22, 1990 The Eagle 0 t;5 Council to consider plans for recycling, grant allocation By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Earth Day has come and gone, but gar- bage is still on the minds of members of the College Station City Council. At its 4 p.m. meeting Wednesday, the council will hear two proposals on how to deal with the city's waste. One plan is a pilot recycling program to be done in conjunction with the city of Bryan. The plan would involve choosing 2,500 homes in each city and asking re- sidents to voluntarily separate recycla- bles from their regular garbage. The estimated cost for the project is $1.50 per household each month. The re- cyclables would be collected by Texas Commercial Waste of Bryan. The second plan would involve a way to offset the costs of recycling. It would in- clude a new truck, costing about $ 120,000, which in theory would elimin- ate some of the labor costs involved in garbage collection. The truck is designed to pick up specially built trash cans with- out requiring labor other than the driver. The council also will discuss allocation of College Station's Community Deve- lopment Block Grant funds. The council will discuss a plan to allocate $89,250, or 15 percent of the total grant, to fund pu- blic service activities in the city. Discussion will involve a plan to ear- mark $24,000 to a community-based po- licing effort in the Southgate Village - Lincoln Center area. The council also will discuss the city's economic development policies and in- centives to attract businesses to the city. The city council will meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. and Thursday at 7 p.m. at the College Station City Hall at 1101 Texas Ave. Tuesday, April 24, 1990 The Eagle • • Tuesday, April 24, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices NOTICE The City of College Station Building Department is about to begin microfilm process- ing. the City shall be match- ing State requirements re- garding residential and small commercial building plans. Such plans will be destroyed. If you desire to obtain your building plans and you are the legal owner of the prop- erty, please come by the Building Department at City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue before April 30, 1990. If you have any questions, please call us at 764 -3741. 04-13 -90 through 04 -300-90 � A &M to purchase former TI plant in College Station By Robert C. Borden Eagle staff writer • Texas A &M University has rea- ched an agreement with Texas In- struments to buy the former TI plant in College Station for use as a campus research facility. Final details of the purchase are being negotiated and A &M offi- cials hope to close the deal on June 20, according to Robert Smith, A &M vice president for finance. Smith declined to reveal the purchase price for the 153,000 square foot building, parking lot and 57.03 -acre tract of land. The building and parking lot are valued at $3,988,740 by the Bra- zos County Appraisal District. A TI From 1A 100 -acre tract at the site is car- ried on the tax rolls at $800,000, while a second 150 -acre tract is valued at $1.2 million. Presuma- bly the 57.03 -acre tract being purchased by A &M will come from one of those two tracts of land. Using the assessed value of the'. land, the 57.03 acres would be va lued at $465,240, which added toa the building value would bring the assessed value of the A &M pur- chase to $4,453,980, although the purchase price to be paid by A &M could be different. Smith said, "We are desperately in need of research space on cam- pus," noting the facility probably will be used primarily for resear- Please see TI, 6A close the transaction," Smith said. This is the second time in the past year that A &M has gone off campus for expanded facilities. Last year, A &M regents agreed to purchase the partially completed Woodbine Financial Center for use as a system administration building. Work on that project should begin early this summer. Smith said the TI plant — which closed in 1986 — offers good ac- cess from the East Bypass and FM 158 along FM 60 and Texas 30. chers from the colleges of eng- ineering and science. "We will look at the facility very carefully and determine its best use," Smith said. He said some modifications will be required of the building, alth- ough they will be minor in scope., "We will be able to have some use of the building the day after we Wednesday, April 25, 1990 The Eagle C B -CS city officials flooded with residents' calls By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Bryan- College Station offi- cials handled hundreds of calls Tuesday night from local resi- dents struggling to deal with the aftermath of the fierce thunder- storms that moved through the area Tuesday evening. The calls ranged from flooded streets and buildings to damage from high winds and an uncon- firmed tornado. What neighborhood residents believe must have been a tor- nado provided a scare for a Col- lege Station family at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Eric Schulte, his wife and child were watching television when they heard a loud crash outside their home at 601 Montclair St. Thinking it was a tornado, the family hid in a closet. After a couple of minutes, Schulte checked outside his house to find the remains of an aluminum carport next to his backdoor. "I had no idea where it came from," Schulte said at about 8:15 p.m. "I didn't think it was even from the neighborhood." Further inspection revealed that the carport originally had been located at a house on Fair- view Street, the street to the north of Montclair. The carport had traveled south about 100 feet and over a 60 -foot tree. Schulte was at a loss to ex- plain how the carport had mis- sed his power line, which enters his home above the backdoor. The carport lay almost directly under the line. Other Bryan- College Station residents also reported weath- er- related problems. Flooding was reported in a number of neighborhoods, in- cluding one bordering Carter Creek along Willow Bend Street. Patsy Williams, 2510 Willow Bend Street, said that during the worst of the flooding there was four feet of water in her garage. "There was a half -foot of water against the sliding backdoor," Williams said. "It seeped some, but the house stayed pretty dry." Williams said she's been in the house more than 20 years, and that this is only the second time its been flooded. Most of the roof was blown off of a building at Ledgestone Cen- ter on Carter Creek near 29th Street, and Mike and Kim Mar - tensen of College Station found only scattered remains of their two storage buildings after the storm moved through the area. College Station activated its emergency operation center at the Central Fire Station at about 7 p.m. The center received 80 calls relating to elec- tricity or flooding, 100 relating to weather, and 17 emergency calls to the College Station Fire Department. College Station technical superintendent Gary Lang said about 150 residences were without power some time during the storm. Lang said that all power should be restored by this morning. In Bryan, about 125 cus- tomers lost power. Of those around 75 were in a neighbor- hood near Holick and Dunne streets, caused when a tree fell on a power line. Stan Boase, division manager for electric distribution said the weather made some of the re- pair areas hard to get to, but that most of the outages should be taken care of by early morn- ing. • Wednesday, April 25, 1990 The Eagle Ll 125 Legal Notices NOTICE The City of College Station Building Department is about to begin microfilm process - 125 L egal Notices ing. The City shall be match- ing State requirements re- garding residential and small commercial building plans. Such plans will be destroyed. If you desire to obtain your building plans and you are the legal owner of the prop- erty, please come by the Building Department at City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue before April 30, 1990. If you have any questions, please call us at 764 -3741. 04 -13 -90 through 04 -30 -90 • ■Water Safety Instruction Course, 6 -10 p.m., Thomas Park Pool, College Station. Presented by the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. 764 -3773. ■ Lifeguard Training Course, 6-10 p.m., College Station Community Center, 1300 George Bush Drive, College Station. Sponsored by College Station Parks and Recreation and Texas A&M Pool Man- agement. 764 -3773. ■Water Safety Instruction Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thomas Park Pool, C01- lege Station. Presented by the College Station Parks and Recreation Depart- ment. 764 -3773. Wednesday, April 25, 1990 The Eagle CS seeks contracts for recycling trash By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council is so excited about recycling, it's dumping in with both feet. The council authorized the city staff on Wednesday to seek contracts on a pair of recycling pilot plans. The first plan will start within 30 to 60 days after a contract is signed with Texas Commercial Waste, which will pick up re- cyclables after they have been separated and placed on the curb in clear plastic bags. The three -year agreement would involve about 2,500 College Station households participating voluntarily. Texas Commercial Waste would pick up the recyclables twice a week. The city will pay an estimated $1.50 a household to the waste company to pick up the recylables. This price will cover Texas Commercial Waste's costs for labor and equipment, including the plastic bags. The city will keep any profits rea- lized from the recycling effort. In the second recycling plan , the city will purchase a truck that will pick up garbage using one -man crews. The truck has extendable arms, which pick up spe- cially designed trash cans, saving labor costs. In the plan presented by Joe LaBeau, College Stations director of public ser- vices, each week the city would have one day of regular garbage pickup by the au- tomated truck and one day of pickup of sorted recyclables. "Hopefully the automated system will save enough money so that some day people will be able to throw all of the recy- clables into one trash can," LaBeau said. "Then the recyclables could be taken somewhere where the city could sort them out." The trucks would cost about $125,000 and should roll into College Station early in 1991. The council also heard a presentation from J.T. Dunken and Associates, the ar- chitectural firm planning Phase I of the Wolf Pen Creek development. Dunken's plans for Phase I center around a man- made lake, with an amphitheater on the shore. Dunken said construction cannot be- gin until October or later, when the Texas Water Board is expected to grant permits for the work. The council was concerned the layout of the seating area of the amphitheater prevented part of the audience from hav- ing a good view of the stage. Mayor Larry Ringer suggested dirt be added to steepen the slope for better viewing. "We're digging a lake and building a trench for a train," Ringer said. "We've got plenty of dirt." Dunken said his staff would revise e plan. The council also received a draft of a plan for tax abatements the city will use to attract new businesses. Ringer said the council is trying to set a policy for economic development. "We're trying to set what criteria are needed in a business to begin discussing abatement," Ringer said. "That way the Economic Development Council won't have to guess on what the council is will- ing to offer and won't make promises they cant keep. This will be a blueprint for what we'll do and when we'll do it." Ringer also said he would send copies of the draft agreement to the College Sta- tion School Board, the Brazos County Commissioners Court and the city of Bryan, to unify the effort toward econo- mic development. C7 CS school employees call for sal es tax hike • By Jenny Butler Eagle staff writer College Station school employees• joined by community members and poli- ticians, called on citizens Wednesday to support a tax hike to fund the Texas Leg- islature's plan for school equity finance. Bobby Slovak, president of the College Station Education Association, a group of /z teachers and other school district em- ployees, urged citizens to push law- makers into overriding Gov. Bill Cle- ments' expected veto of a '-cent state sales tax hike, which could come as early as today. The taxx hike, along with $114 million in budget cuts, accompanies a House - Senate compromise equity bill to add $555 million in state school aid next year, mostly to school districts short on property wealth. "The governor and the state lgislature seem headed for a showdown in Austin, and our schools and school districts might be the ones shot down," Slovak said. "it is time for all of us to realize that quality education that is equitable neces- sitates the raising of additional revenue. "We ask everyone to call Rep. Richard Smith and Sen. Kent Caperton tomorrow and ask them to vote to override (Cle- ments') veto." he said. Slovak, a civics teacher at A &M Conso- lidated High School• said he believes 11th -hour telephone calls from citizens can sway votes. "I think that legislators oftentimes on education bills listen to educators ... but don't go ahead with that recommenda- tion until they see the grassroots citizens says g y non - educator voice carries a lot of weight." Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby and several educa- tors will join Caperton, D -Bryan, and other members of the House - Senate con- ference committee this morning for a press conference at the Capitol to push for support of both bills. Rep. Richard Smith, who voted against the sales tax in the House, could not be reached on Wednesday to ask whether he will vote to override a veto from the governor. Bill McGuire, the incoming Brazos County Democratic chairman, and Chris Kling, the president of the Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce, said the extra funds are needed to keep Texas a competitor for jobs and business. "If we don't spend the money now, we'- re going to drop further and further be- hind," McGuire said. Kling said, "We cannot hope to attract industry to our state ... we cannot hope to create new jobs, if we don't make a com- mitment to education." Also attending the press conference were Jim James, the Brazos County De- mocratic candidate for state representa- tive; Amy Kelso, president of the Texas Student Educators Association; and Chris Click, student body president at A &M Consolidated High School. James said he believes Brazos County citizens support the proposed tax hike. "I think the people of Brazos County are forward - looking people and are will- ing to pay for quality education," James said. "Money does not ensure quality but a lack of money insures mediocrity." Thursday, April 26, 1990 The Eagle i Child care workshop planned for Saturday • C University News Service A symposium focusing on the growth and development of children will be held Saturday at Texas A &M University. "Caring For Our Children," spon- sored by the Texas A &M University System Users /Bryan - College Station Child Care Providers Council, is geared toward parents and child care providers, including day -care workers. The symposium will be on the fifth floor of Rudder Tower from 9 a.m. until noon. Free child care for children ages 3 -8 will be provided during the meeting by Alpha Phi Omega, a student service organization. Speakers and topics for the sympo- sium are: Carol Brackett, who will dis- cuss positive discipline; Susan Lowy, who will speak on how movement bet- ters academics; and Joyce Fritz, who will focus on adding children's litera- ture into a curriculum. Brackett is a counseling psycholo- gist and diagnostician in Bryan; Lowy is on the A &M faculty and teaches elementary physical education clas- ses; and Fritz is an elementary teacher in Bryan and a doctoral candidate in education at A&M. Child care providers who attend the symposium will receive three hours training credit. The 20- member child -care council, established last September, includes A &M students and A &M system em- ployees based in College Station, as well as representatives of local child- care providers. For additional information about the symposium, call 845 -4331. organization, which has about 600 members representing conference and special events programs at 400 col- leges and universities in the United States, Canada and several other countries. He served as president of the organi- zation in 1986 and is active in the Past Presidents Council and board of direc- tors. Thursday, April 26, 1990 The Eagle • Planting trees to beautify CS M College Station will go out on a limb to beautify itself when the city celebrates Arbor Day with a tree - planting ceremony on Friday. The celebration will take place at 2 p.m. at Westchester Park, 501 Rock Prairie Road, in College Station. The park is next to Rock Prairie Elementary. James Hull, associate director of the Texas Forest Service, will present a Tree City USA flag to Larry Ringer, mayor of College Station. Ringer will present the Tree City flag to Danny Stribling, principal of the Rock Prairie Elementary, to fly over the school. The ceremony will end with Arbor Day songs and the tree planting. Thursday, April 26, 1990 The Eagle • 0 Thursday, April 26, 1990 The Eagle COLLEGE STATION DRIVING SCHOOL • Teenage Driver Education • Adult Driver Education • Driver Improvement Courses • Ticket Dismissal • Insurance Discount State Approved 693 -0086 • 0 • 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: BREATHING APPARATUS AND COMPLETE FACEPIECE ASSEMBLIES Thursday, April 26, 1990 The Eagle 125 Leg al Notices until 2:00 PM, APRIL 30, 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 #90-36 04 -19- 90,04 -26 -90 NOTICE The City of College Station 125 Lega Notices Building Department is about to begin microfilm process- ing. The City shall be match- ing State requirements re- garding residential and small commercial building plans. Such plans will be destroyed. If you desire to obtain your building plans and you are the legal owner of the prop- erty, please come by the Building Department at City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue before April 30, 1990. If you have any questions, please call us at 764 -3741. 04 -13 -90 through 04 -30 -90 r� u ■Arbor Day Tree Celebration, 2 p.m., Westchester Park, Rock Prairie Road, College Station. Sponsored by the city of College Station. In addition to other activi- ties, trees will be planted. ■Arbor Day Celebration, 3:30 p.m., Bryan Regional Athletic Complex, Phase II. Sponsored by the Bryan Parks and Re- creation Department. Open to the public. 361 -3658. Thursday, April 26, 1990 The Eagle CS council OKs landfill fee C • By Mia Moody Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Thursday approved an interim tipping fee of $15 a ton for the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency landfill on Rock Prairie Road. The rate will go into effect Tuesday. The city will charge the rate until the end of the fiscal year in September, and staffers will determine then whether the rate needs to be adjusted to cover landfill costs. "The sum of $15 covers operation and maintenance cost and we want to make sure that this is an appropriate fee to charge," said Thomas Brymer, assistant city manager. "if it isn't, we will make changes." The council also authorized a sanita- tion fund budget amendment to give the city revenues needed to operate the land- fill. "Council members must get 100 signa- tures from College Station citizens before it goes into effect," Brymer said. "A peti- tion is required by the city's charter on any amendment to the budget." The landfill has been operated by Col- lege Station, and is being converted to joint use with Bryan under the authority of the newly created waste- management agency. Friday, April 27, 1990 The Eagle • C 4W Friday, April 27, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: PUBLIC SAFETY COMPUTER SYSTEM, INCLUDING COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND DATA CONVERSION until 5:00 PM, MAY 18, 1990, 125 Legal Notices 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 -34 04 -20- 90,04 -27.90 ■Water Safety Instruction Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thomas Park Pool, College Station. Presented by the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. 764 -3773. • Friday, April 27, 1990 The Eagle 0 125 Legal No tices NOTICE The City of College Station Buildinq Department is about 125 Legal Notices 4 to begin microfilm process- ing. The City shall be match- ing State requirements re- 125 Le Notices garding residential and small commercial building plans. Such plans will be destroyed. If you desire to obtain your building plans and you are the legal owner of the prop- , erty, please come by the Building Department at City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue b e f o r e April 30, 1990. If you 125 Le gal No have any questions, please call us at 764 -3741. I 04-13-90 through 04 -30 -90 V4W Friday, April 27, 1990 The Eagle 11 NOTICE The City of College Station Building Department is about to begin microfilm process- ing. The City shall be match- ing State requirements re- garding residential and small commercial building plans. Such plans will be destroyed. If you desire to obtain your building plans and you are the legal owner of the prop- erty , please come by the Building Department at City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue be A pr i l 30, 1990. If you 125 Legal Notices have any questions, please call us at 764 -3741. 04 -13 -90 through 04 -30 -90 (W Saturday, April 28, 1990 The Eagle Bringing in the thieves The Rev. Byron Tilton works as part -time minister for the College Station Baptist Church. CS resident Byron Tilton fights crime and sin as police officer, preacher By Jody Bates Eagle staff writer Have you heard the story about the po- lice officer who moonlighted as a Baptist minister? The Rev. Byron Tilton has; in fact, it's practically the story of his life. Tilton is a full -time officer with the Col- lege Station Police Department and the minister of College Station Baptist Church, located on Texas Avenue con- veniently near the municipal police sta- tion. Tilton has heard his share of police of- ficer /preacher jokes from his fellow law enforcement officers. But he's also heard "Pray for me on this one" a few times be- fore a colleague has left on a particularly tough assignment. Law enforcement was his first calling. Tilton graduated in 1978 from Sam Hous- ton State University with a degree in cri- minal justice, and was hired by the Gar- land police force. "After about two years, I felt led in the direction of the ministry and in 1980 be- gan seminary full time," he said. A church in Garland hired him as an assis- tant pastor when he graduated. "They could only afford me on a part -time basis, so it was natural for me to go back to the Garland Police Department," he said. "I was also a police chaplain with them." In 1987, he was called by the College Station church, but it was a small church and had only a part -time salary available. "So again, I looked to the College Station Police Department and they hired me on a full -time basis," he said. " I was concerned about how the other officers would accept my situation. Be- cause in Garland I'd been a police officer there first, and then my ministry was gradually introduced. "The officers have been very accepting — in fact, now we have a lot of fun jokes about my being a minister." Tilton finds his two professions compa- tible. "The main thrust of Christianity is being of service to others; police work is being a servant of the entire community," he said. His work schedules, however, some- times collide. His police job has rotating shifts, and during the course of a year he works all of them: weekends, nights or days. "I might work Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., then give my Sunday morning services, catch some sleep Sun- day afternoon, deliver a 7 p.m. Sunday evening service and report back to the po- lice for the 9 p.m. Sunday through 7:30 a. m. Monday shift." Tilton also is a father and husband as well as minister and police officer. His wife, Sharon, is a part -time student at Blinn College, majoring in elementary education, and he has a son, Blake, 5, and a daughter, Blair, 3. He manages to juggle all four responsi- bilities — minister, police officer, hus- band and father — and keep physically fit Please see Tilton, 6D Officer Byron Tilton picks up suspects as well as sermon illustrations while working for the College Station Police Depart- ment. Eagle photo by Peter Roche. Eagle photo by ,iody Bates Tilton From 1 D by jogging and "learning to snatch sleep in two -hour gulps whenever available," he said. "I always strive to have enough rest to keep up my stamina. "Even though it is taxing, it has been rewarding. My dual role gives me a great deal of experience working with people, especially during their bad times. People can't schedule when they need pastoral care; a church member may need me in the middle of the night. " This exposure to all types of people has benefited his ministry, he said. "It keeps me open, accept- ing, compassionate." It also helps in his law enforce- ment role, "by giving me more pa- tience and a willingness to work with people. I now have an ability to deal with traumatic situations in people's lives." His congregation understands his dual, situation, "and since we have a retired minister in the church, he is available to fill in for me if my shift work changes and requires me elsewhere on a Sun- day morning," Tilton said. Police work gives him many examples to use when he is preaching to help the congrega- tion understand a situation or Bi- ble passage. "The Bible says to love one another, and I can use the out- come of a recent husband -wife dispute, or someone threatening to sue another person, or society's power struggles, to illustrate this point," he said. "Or, the com- mandment for children to honor their parents can be brought home by a story about a juvenile delinquent, for example." Zane Goff, a member of his church, said, "I like the police examples he used in his sermons. We'd love to have him full -time in the future but for now Byron makes the situation work for us in a positive way. He applies Biblical principles in his everyday existence." How does this help his congre- gation? Goff said that Tilton "sees the real world; he's not in the church in a cocoon. He knows the problems Christians face each day in the work place because he's there." As a police officer, Tilton at times gets more than the average parishioner's look at real -world problems: "some of the things that an officer has to put up with — being cursed, spit on," Tilton said. "And yet we have to be professional in our response and continue on, to not be degraded by the experience. It is the same for Christians; sometimes we have to make hard choices." At the police station, Tilton has been trained as part of the hos- tage negotiation team, and he is the volunteer police chaplain coordinator. "Chief Michael Strope initiated this program in which all the local ministers may volunteer their time to assist people spiritually in time of need — a traffic accident, a suicide, a shooting. These minis- ters are an immediate source for an officer to call in until a victim's own church can be notified. "The ministers also help police officers personally, if they are feel- ing a need, such as marital coun- seling." Strope said that Tilton "has been a tremendous asset in the formulation and continuation of our volunteer chaplain's group. "Byron adds a unique dimen- sion to our department, and ena- bles us to provide a special service to our community." Vote for sales tax hike in spite of the system Eagle Editorial Board Our decision to endorse increased city sales taxes for Bryan and College Station in Satur- day's election was a difficult one. We opposed the Legislature's state constitu- tional amendment to allow cities to reduce property taxes with increased sales taxes. We said that it was an attempt to allow cities to disguise tax increases as tax cuts by propos- ing more electorally "painless" sales taxes. That is precisely what has happened in Bryan. The city lost money to property deva- luations during this economic downturn. To raise the money we need with a property tax increase would open the possibility of a roll- back election. Ordinarily, the courageous ap- proach would be to go ahead and raise property taxes and let the voters decide whether to call for a rollback. But the law mandates confusing ballot language in such elections. Frankly, the city cannot afford the economic uncertainty such a rollback would bring. The city of Bryan admits that, after this sales tax is passed, the council is likely to raise property taxes again. Any ad valoeum savings will be minimal. No one has tried to deceive us. We don't like this around- the - corner kind of taxation, but the problem lies with taxation mandates from the state, not with local offi- cials. We need improved city services in Bryan. We need the money. College Station's problem is somewhat dif- ferent. The city must adjust its city utilities fees. In this case the city will shift the money through three pockets, rather than two. The fee reduction will be shifted to the property tax and the property tax increase will be shifted to the sales tax. Again, we don't like the account- ing, but the economics is sound. We are critical, however, of College Station's advertisements alluding to the popular notion that students do not pay their fair city tax share. Students do pay city taxes in College Station; their rents finance a sizeable part of the city's ad valorem taxes. The city is highly dependent on their spending habits. If, in spite of this property tax decrease, rents continue to spiral upward until the university must provide more on- campus housing from which the city gets no economic benefit, city officials may regret that attitude. We reluctantly support the sales tax in- creases. Perhaps this is not the best way to get Bryan- College Station back on its feet again, but it is the best option open to us. NOTICE The City of College Station Building Department is about to begin microfilm process- ing. The City shall be match- ing State requirements re- garding residential and small commercial building plans. Such plans will be destroyed. It you desire to obtain your building plans and you are the legal owner of the prop- erty, please come by the Building Department at City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue before April 30, 1990. If you have any questions, please call us at 764 -3741. 04 -13 -90 through 04 -30 - °^ Sunday, April 29, 1990 The Eagle C� ■Election Judge School, 5:15 p.m., Council Room, College Station City Hall, 1101 S. Texas Ave., Col- lege Station. Election set for Satur- day for Places 6 and 7 on the College Station school board and Places 2, 4 and 6 on the College Station City Council and the office of mayor. 764 -5455. r� U • Sunday, April 29, 1990 The Eagle ■Water Safety Instruction Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thomas Park Pool, Col- lege Station. Presented by the College Station Parks and Recreation Depart- ment. 764 -3773. Sunday, April 29, 1990 The Eagle 125 Leg Notices 1 125 Leg Notices NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ealed proposals addressed to the City of College tation, Texas will be received for the construction of: FRANCIS/DOMINIK STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. ST-1009 ntil 3:00 o'clock P.M., Friday, May 25, 1990 roposals M received Mr. David J. Pullen, en, City Engineer 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas 77842 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 'he project will consist of removal of existing curb and gutter, construction of a new curb and guttered street, stabilization of subgrade, installation of new base mate - ial and asphalt surface, construction of a new drainage )ipe and structures, and ancillary improvements on =rams Street between Westover and alenhaven, and Dominik Street between Westover and Merry Oaks, 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 com- 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 pennanent pace 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 Hence. d) has appropriate technical expo 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.Nnoarn w accept from any bidder who is engag rform or finance thi; impair has ability to fully execute, pe work. BONDS REQUIRED Bidders must submit with their bids a Cashier's Check o a Certified Check in the amount of five (5 %) percent o the maximum amount of bid payable without recourse ti the City of College Station, Texas, or a proposal bond h the same amount from a Surety Company holding perms from the State of Texas to act as a Surety, and accepts file according o the om Secretary of the Treasury c ficates of authority the United � t nt Circular latest u arr 570, as a Bury guarantee that Bic der will en ill enter into a contract and execute bond and gua antee forms within five (5) days after notice of award c contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, c proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5180, Revised Civil Statutes Texas, 1925, as amended, the successful Bidder will t required to furnish not only a performance bond in tt amount of the contract, but also a payment bond for tt protection of all claimants suPPMng labor and materia as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed t an approved Surety Company holding a permit from tt State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable aocordir to the latest list of companies holding certificates of a thority from the SecretarY of the Treasury of the UnN States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. ADDENDA 3idders desiring further information, or interpretation of he Pans or Specifications must make request for such nformation to the Engineer, prior to ninety -six (98) hours )afore the bid opening. Answers to all such requests will )e 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 interprets - don will be considered official or binding. Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or ommissions from, the Plans, Specifications, or other Contract Documents, or should he be in doubt as to their 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- p as submitted by the Contractor will include all ad- denda issued up to seventy -two (72) hours prior to the opening of bids. Any addenda issued in writing by the Engineer during the period of bidding shall be acknowledged on the Proposal Form and In the executed contract Such addenda shall become a part of the exeuuted contract and modify the specifications and/or the drawings accordingly. To properly qualify his proposal, each bidder shall, prior to filing his bid, check his receipt Proposal Form and and acknowledge P 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 01 the City Engineer at City Hall in College Station, Texas for ten dollars ($10.00). 04-30-89,05-07-89, . 125 Lega Notices PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF AUTOMA- TED TABULATING EQUIPMENT TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GI- VEN THAT THE AUTO- MATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT THAT WILL BE USED IN 'THE COL- LEGE STATION MUNI- CIPAL /COLLEGE STATION INDEPEN- DENT SCHOOL DIS- TRICT ELECTION WILL BE TESTED ON THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1990 AT 3:00 P.M. AT THE CITY HALL COUN- CIL CHAMBERS, LO- CATED AT 1101 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE TO ASCERTAIN THAT IT WILL ACCURATELY COUNT THE VOTES CAST FOR ALL OF- FICES AND ON ALL MEASURES. Dr. E.E. Burns Presiding Judge Central Counting Station It AVISO PUBLICO DE PROBAR EL EQUIPO PARA TA- BULAR AUTOMA- TICAMENTE POR LO PRESENTE SE DA AVISO QUE EL EQUIPO PARA TABU- LAR AUTOMATICA- MENTE QUE SE USARA EN LA ELECCION DE LA MUNICIPALIDAD DE COLLEGE STATION Y EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE COLLEGE STATION QUE SE LLEVARA A CABO EL 5 DE MAYO DE 1990, SE PROBARA JUEVES, EL 3 DE MAYO DE 1990 A LAS 3:00 DE LA TARDE EN LA CASA MUNICIPAL DE COL - LEGE STATION PARA DETERMINAR SI EL EQUIPO CONTARA CON EXACTITUD LOS VOTOS PARA TODOS LOS PUESTOS OFI- CIALES Y SOBRE TODOS LOS PROYEC- TOS DE LEY. Dr. E.E. Burns Firma de Juez Presidente 04 -30 -90 Monday, April 30, 1990 The Eagle 0 NOTICE The City of College Station Building Department Is about to begin microfilm process- ing. The City shall be match- ing State requirements re- 125 Legal Notices garding residential and small commercial building plans. Such plans will be destroyed. If you desire to obtain your building plans and you are the legal owner of the prop- erty, please come by the Building Department at City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue before April 30, 1990. If you have any questions, please call us at 764 -3741. 04 -13 -90 through 04 -30 -90 E Monday, April 30, 1990 The Eagle College Station supervisor offers pointers for poolside safety By Fiona Soltes Eagle staff writer With summer just around the corner, now is a good time to prepare yourself — and your children — for spending time at the pool. Cindy Szabuniewicz, College Station water safety instruction superv- isor, suggested the following tips for pool - side safety: ■Children under the age of 12 should never be "dropped off' at a pool without supervision. The responsibility of a life- guard is to prevent accidents, not act as a babysitter. ■It might be a good idea to give your a child a basic swimming test, especially if he hasn't been swimming since last summer. If you are unsure of your child's abilities, you may want to consider enroll- ing him in a swimming course before summer begins. ■Parents and children should be aware of and abide by pool rules. Chil- dren should be shown where shallow waters become deep and which areas to stay away from. ■If children dive, they should be taught never to dive into water less than 6 feet deep. If using a diving board, they should know that only one person should be on the board at a time and that they need to check for other swimmers beneath and around the board before jumping. ■Swimming should not be allowed in bad weather. The combination of tall me- tal poles and water at pools makes them susceptible to being struck by lightning. Adamson Pool at Bee Creek in College Station was struck twice last summer, but no one was injured because swim- mers had been taken out of the water, Szabuniewicz said. Depending on the pool, swimmers are taken away from the water and surround- ing areas until 20 -30 minutes after the last sign of thunder or lightning. A number of courses are available through the Red Cross and Bryan and College Station parks and recreation de- partments on water safety and emer- gency techniques. These might be good for a family to take together, so that ever- yone would know what to do in the case of an emergency, Szabuniewicz said. Parks and recreation department numbers are 361 -3650 for Bryan and 764 -3773 for College Station. If swimming is more a form of exercise than a hobby, remember that it may be necessary to ease back into last sum- mer's routine. "What most people don't realize is that if they haven't been in the water all win- ter, which could mean seven or eight months, they're not in the same shape they were when they left it," Szabunie- wicz said. "People need to remember not overestimate their skills." Last day to vote absentee for May 5 local elections By Jenny Butler Eagle staff writer Today is the last day to vote absentee in the May 5 Bryan and College Station school board and City Council elections. Voters can cast their ballotsrOn' 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. today at the Bryan Mun- i Building and the College Station City Hall. Tuesday, May 1, 1990 The Eagle • i CS summer school sign -up is delayed By Jenny Butler Eagle staff writer College Station school officials have de- layed for one week registration for the district's elementary summer - school program, but registration for junior high and high school summer - school classes is going on now. Parents can register their children for elementary classes on May 12 from 8 a.m. to noon at Oakwood Middle School. The registration originally was planned for Saturday, but was delayed because of difficulties in hiring teachers and prepar- ing course booklets, said elementary summer - school principal Don Robbins. The elementary program will run from June 7 -29, and classes will meet at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuition is $35 per enrichment class; $30 per remedial class; an additional $35 for out -of- district students; and a $5 registration fee. For further information about the ele- mentary program, contact Robbins at 764 -5500. Registration for the June 5 -July 2 ses- sion of high - school summer school will continue through June 1 at Consol High. Registration for the July 9 -Aug. 3 session will continue through July 6. Classes will meet Monday- Friday from 8 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Tuition for the high - school program is $85 per semester credit; $30 for non - credit courses; and an additional $35 for out -of- district stu- dents. Late registration fees will total $15 per semester course. Contact Edna Eaton at 764 -5500 for more information about the high - school program. Junior high summer - school principal Paul Hatch said classes will be offered at LOCAL DIGEST z A &M Junior High June 8 -20 and June 21 -July 3. Classes will be in session from 8 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Monday- Friday. Registration will continue at the school during regular school hours through June 1, or students can register June 7 -11 from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Fees are $60 per semester credit; $30 for non - credit courses; and $35 addi- tional for out -of- district students. For more information about the junior high program, call Hatch at 754 -5546. Wednesday, May 2, 1990 The Eagle Eagle picks MacGilvray, Wagner, Bird and Cauley Eagle Editorial Board We are happy to see that a number of can- didates for Bryan and College Station school board have the credentials, creativity and no- nonsense attitude needed to help both dis- tricts make strides forward in the coming years. in fact, there are more of these impres- sive candidates than there are seats open, leaving voters with tough choices. Our endorsements follow: College Station In the Place 6 race, incumbent Dan Mac- Gilvray, an associate professor of architecture at Texas A&M University, is challenged by Lil- lian Robinson, supervisor of the Lincoln Re- creation Center, and Nancy Harvey, a market- ing representative. MacGilvray is the clear choice here. He knows the district well, asks the tough ques- tions, and has the political savvy that comes only from being in the arena. He is committed to an open administration, and is willing to think boldly about teacher recruitment, a modified magnet school concept, and ways to better address the needs of gifted and at -risk students. We commend Robinson for the concerns she has raised. She has suggested, for exam- ple, that teachers, administrators and board members make themselves available to par- ents in the area around Lincoln Center. The proportion of low - income students is rela- tively small in College Station, and it's too easy to be insensitive to their needs. We en- courage district administrators to seek out Robinson when naming advisory committees, and we hope she will continue to speak out on educational issues in College Station. In the Place 7 race, the three contenders are Rob Schleider, a businessman and former College Station trustee; Carol Wagner, a staf- fer at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and a longtime school volunteer; and Linda Parrish, an A&M professor of educational psy- chology who specializes in special education. The choice between Wagner and Parrish fic in their goals for improving the district. Our endorsement goes to Wagner. We be- lieve she will be best able to work with other board members to turn her ideas into good po- licy. Bryan Elections can be as important for setting agendas as for selecting leaders, and several points raised by school board candidates should be near the top of the list after Satur- day's voting. First, almost all the candidates have come to believe the district's Student Enrichment Program (STEP) for gifted students has ser- ious flaws. The leading complaint: The pro- gram is more for enrichment than for acceler- ated learning, and it should motivate and challenge more of the district's students. The candidates also raise valid concerns about the methods used in selecting students for STEP. Second, teachers don't feel their opinions are respected, or in many cases even heard by administrators. A mechanism should be deve- loped for drawing all teachers, not a hand- picked few, into the process of building dis- trict policy. , Third, many candidates believe the quality of teaching and counseling inside the schools fails to match outside appearances. This point has been made both literally and figuratively, in reference to the administration's emphasis on construction, and its concern about image over substance. The two seats open in this election are being vacated by two six -year veterans of the board: Wendy Costa and Herbert Wade. While their perspectives have often differed, both have gi- ven a great deal to the district and deserve thanks. Position 4 is being sought by rancher Hank Bird, attorney David Stasny, high - school stu- dent Ryan Holt and A &M administrator Glenn Dowling. Our endorsement goes to Bird. Bird has been closely invo with the communitys sought advice from ,people who know how the district works. He knows how to work with People. but he's not inclined to accept excuses where results are required. We were also impressed with both Stasny's Ideas and his commitment. We hope to see his involvement with the school district continue. In Position 5, the candidates are juvenile probation officer Irma Cauley, high - school student Marilyn Canales, and A &M adminis- trator John E. Sykes. We think Cauley is the best choice. Because of her profession and her years of service in the community, she understands better than most the challenge of reaching at -risk stu- dents, keeping them in school and helping them set and reach high goals. We'd like to add that by no means should the two students in the race, Holt and Can- ales, be underestimated because of their youth. Both are high achievers who have al- ready put together impressive track records in service to the schools and community. Both are graduating seniors who are bound for Texas A &M University, so they are committed to be here for the full three -year length of the terms they seek. In terms of knowledge, ba- lance, imagination and tenacity, they can hold their own with any candidate in the race. The record of past city and school elections indicates that these choices will be made by a, tiny proportion — probably 3 to 5 percent — o registered voters. That means your vote will count more. Out of respect for the courage and dedication of these candidates, and out of concern for your children and the future of your community, please vote. Why should I pay CS's utility bills ? It's a taxing thought, no doubt. We long ago allowed College Sta- Find a way to get someone else tion to become the market mecca to pay your bills. Great idea, huh? of the Brazos Valley. Wrong. Sure, Bryan has a lot of super - The proposed half -cent sales markets, but much of what is sold tax increase to in them is not taxable under state be voted on by law. residents of Bryan and Col- Yes, Bryan has a several auto - lege Station on mobile dealers and the half cent Saturday is a increase would add $75 to the city bad idea, espe treasury for each $15,000 car cially for Bryan. ' sold. But when was the last time If approved, you bought a new car? the sales tax in Robert At least we now have a Has - both cities would ting's Books and Records in climb to 8 per- Borden Bryan; I spend my money there cent or 8 cents whenever possible. on every dollar of But with the exception of a taxable merchandise. The half- handful of stores in downtown cent dump doesn't seem like Bryan and equally small number much, but to a family finding it in Townshire and Manor East difficult to make ends meet al- malls, there ,Just aren't a whole lot ready it will be an added and un- of ways to spend your money in necessary burden — particularly Bryan. if the state portion of the sales tax So where do the people in Bryan increases to fund public educa- shop? Why in College Station, of tion as seems likely some day. course. How many times a week Like any sales tax, this one is do, we who live in Bryan eat at a regressive. It hurts most those College Station restaurant or who least can afford to pay it. It is shop at a College Station store or not based on earnings, but rather go to a movie in a College Station expenditures and, no matter how theater? much you make, there are some Now I'm not saying we should things you simply have to buy. stop doing that. I like College Sta- In theory, the increase in the tion and I like shopping there. But sales tax would be offset by a cor- why should I help reduce your uti- responding decrease in the lity bills? property tax. College Station How many times a week do our council members have indicated good neighbors to the south cross they will use at least a portion of into Bryan to shop? OK, OK, how the money generated by the tax to m any times a month? A year? reduce transfers from the city uti- Why should they? What shop - lity accounts to the general bud- ping adventures does Bryan offer get, thus reducing the cost of uti- that College Station does not? lity service to city residents. City fathers in both communi- Where the cities would benefit ties say they will not implement is from people outside the city li- the tax unless the voters in both mits who shop in Bryan and Col- communities approve it on Satur- lege Station. They would be pay- day. ing that extra half cent on their Now for all of the College Station purchases, thus increasing city readers, go ahead and approve it. coffers. It's a sneaky way to get others to That's great for College Station. pay your bills. Who in the area doesn't shop at But for all of us in Bryan, I say Post Oak Mall and Culpepper reject the increase. Plaza? Paying my own utility bills is But for Bryan, the tax money to enough for me, thank you very Wednesday, MZ: be realized would be less by far. much. The Eagle Much as I hate to admit it as a longtime Bryanite, there isn't a Robert C. Borden is Eagle assistant city whole lot to buy here anymore. editor. Letters endorse school, city council candidates for May 5 election LJ I am writing this letter in sup- port of Rob Schleider, who is run- ning for College Station ISD Board of Trustees, Place 7. Rob has two children in College Station schools and is genuinely concerned about maintaining the quality of education presently provided. He has experience, hav- ing previously served as a school board trustee. Perhaps most im- portant in a time of financial un- certainty, Rob is a businessman who knows how to set priorities while emphasizing quality and service. During I--As previous term, Rob had an open ear; he was al- ways willing to talk to concerned parents, teachers, and citizens and would often spend hours in- vestigating their needs. Rob is a. person who goes the second mile and beyond. Rob's greatest plea- sure was visiting the school cam- puses and watching "good tea- chers teaching' and "good stu- dents learning." Rob believes that ours is one of the very best school districts in the state. We need his dedicated leadership. He is a man of inte- grity who will carry out his pro- mises and will act in the best in- terests of our school and com- munity. Please ,Join me in voting for Rob Schleider. FRED BROWN Bryan Wednesday, May 2, 1990 The Eagle i Wednesday, May 2, 1990 The Eagle NOTICEOF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the questlon of rezoning the fol- lowing property In the Wood - creek Subdivision: Two (2) lake tracts totalling 7.27 acres from R -3 Town- houses to R -1 Single Family Residential and one (1) tract consisting of 15.769 acres of land from R -3 Townhomes to 125 Le Notices R -1 Single Family Residen- tial. Applicant is Bu- chanan /Soil Mechanics. 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, May 17, 1990. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. James M. Callaway Director of Planning 05 -02 -90 • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, defining and regulating nightclubs, clubs and taverns; and defin- ing country clubs and asso- ciated uses. 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, May 17, 1990. For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 764.3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 05 -02 -9 0 • Wednesday, May 2, 1990 The Eagle 0 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of granting a Condi- tional Use Permit for an iden- tification sign to be located on Welsh Street by the A &M Consolidated High School parking lot entrance. Appli- cant is College Station A &M Consolidated High School Senior Class. 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, May 17, 1990. For additional Information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Jim Callaway • Director of Planning 05 -02 -90 Wednesday, May 2, 1990 The Eagle 11 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of granting a Condi- tional Use Permit for a Day Care Facility to be located at 400 Cooner. Applicant is Ruth L. Potter. 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, May 17, 1990. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764.3570. Sabine Kuenzel • Planning Assistant OS -02 -90 C Wednesday, May 2, 1990 The Eagle Drugs, sex education top concerns for CS school board candidates LJ Position 6 candidates differ in assessment of drug problem By Jenny Butler Eagle staff writer Voters have the choice on Saturday of electing a community center director, a marketing rep- resentative or an architecture professor to Position 6 on the College Station school board. Lillian Robinson, supervisor of the Lincoln Com- munity Center, faces Nancy Harvey, a marketing representative for Olsten Temporary Services, and Texas A &M associate professor Dan MacGilvray, the only incumbent seeking reelection this year. The candidates differ somewhat in their assess- ment of the extent of drug problems in College Station schools. Harvey, a volunteer for the Straight Talk hotline, has said she believes more than half of College Station students have at least experimented with drugs, while MacGilvray said drugs aye no more prevalent in the schools than in society as a whole. "I get kind of upset when people point at the schools and say, 'There's the problem, "' MacGilvray said. "If you don't treat the whole system, you're not going to solve the problem. Please see Problem, 7A Thursday, May 3, 1990 The Eagle Former board trustee faces 2 newcomers in Position 7 race By Jenny Butler Eagle staff writer Two political newcomers and a f,,rmer school board trustee are competing for Position 7 on the College Station school I -t and in Saturday's election. Texas A &M University education professor Linda Parrish is pitted against St. Thomas Aquinas Catho- lic Church staffer Carol Wagner and Texas Burger owner Rob Schleider, who served an incomplete term in 1985 -87, leaving to take a job in another city. Schleider stands apart from his opponents several issues, notably sex education and a pes_ cetved lack of morale among teachers. While Parristt and Wagner said they believe if schools need to teach children about their sexual options, Schleider supports teaching them to say no to sex. A &M Consolidated High` School students learn about human sexuality in a four -week unit in freshman health, said Charlotte Potter, head of the health and physical education department. Please see Race, 7A 0 Race From 1A The course covers human relationships; famil life; the problems associated with teen -age pre nancy; more than 20 methods of birth control, in cluding abstinence; pregnancy options, includin adoption, unwed parenthood and abortion; and life time commitments, Potter said. "When you're teaching them options, you're teach ing them about safe sex," Schleider said. "I don' think our kids need to be taught safe sex; they nee to be taught values. I believe the kids need to have healthy view of the facts, but they need to be taught abstinence. " Parrish, a member of the board of directors of the Options program for teen -age mothers in Bryan, said abstinence is a valid approach to sex education, but she added, "I would certainly disagree that it's the only way. "The schools have a responsibility and the stu- dents have a right to expect an education ... that will give them a better life," she said. Wagner said she believes sex education Place in the curriculum" "has a of College Station schools, but that parents also should take responsibility for teaching that subject to their children. "But it's not being done in the homes; therefore, I think the schools have a responsibility to do it, Wagner said, adding that parents who object should be able to keep their children out of the classes. Wagner said she believes teacher morale has dip- ped because teachers "have a feeling of isolation and a lack of contact with people." She said she supports giving teachers "a better sense of involvement in what's going on with the dis- trict," ry and cited as an example Rock Prairie Elemen- tary, where teachers are involved in all facets of de- cision- making, including personnel. Y Parrish also used Rock Prairie as an example of g_ teacher involvement, and suggested that adminis- tration staffs make occasional visits to each campus g to meet the district's staff. Schleider said that he had heard "more than once" from teachers that morale is low, but said he is un- convinced that it is a serious problem. t The candidates said they would look into trimming d the budget before raising taxes if the Legislature de- a vises a new finance p y lan that takes money awa from College Station, Parrish said teachers have suggested looking at the district administration "to make sure that we're spending money appropriately there." She said all programs should be examined for "excesses." but added that the district probably will need more money in the next couple of years. Schleider said he would strive toward "more effi- cient and more effective" use of the district's money, and called for harder pursuit of grants and support from the business community. He said that if needed, significant money could be saved through attrition and combining jobs. Wagner said she would not favor cuts to staffing or instructional programs, but would look into delay- ing capital expenditures. -If cuts were inevitable, she said, she would rather trim equal amounts from each campus rather than deleting programs. Pari l - mutue license i ed for CS track By Charean Williams Eagle staff writer Trainer Craig Upham of Nava- sota logged some 56,000 miles last year driving his horses to Lou- isiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and California for races. But Upham is hoping he'll soon be able to spend less time on the road and more on the track. The Bluebonnet Turf Club, Inc., has filed a license application with the Texas Racing Commission for a Class 2 pari - mutuel horse race track. Bluebonnet Turf Club would be located on Texas 6, south of Col- lege Station on 197 acres of a 600 -acre tract of land known for 20 years as the Texas World Speedway. "It is something that has a great deal of support, said Richard Conole, president of Bluebonnet Turf Club. ' I know there is a great deal of interest in horse racing here. It can be a great, great bene- fit to our community. We need the money in the community." Almost half of the projected $5.4 million to be spent on the project will be used to purchase the property from Texas Speed- way Limited Partnership. The $2.5 million to purchase the land will be financed by the owners of the property, primarily Conole. The $900,000 to build the barns would come from the barn operators. The $2 million for im- provements would be financed by out -of -state interests that Conole declined to name. He said he is looking for in -state support. The license was submitted to the Texas Racing Commission on April 30 and a decision is expec- ted later this year. Angie Roberts, spokeswoman for the Texas Rac- ing Commission, said Bluebon- net's application was the only one the agency has received. The commission has 120 days to act on the application, but the commission can extend the re- view period if necessary. "We are confident we will receive a license to race," Conole said. Included with the application is a request for the Texas Racing Commission to allow 100 racing days in 1991, beginning on March 8, and 100 days in 1992. Four charity days also have been re- quested. Those are days in which all revenue generated will go directly to charity. One of those has been set aside for the Texas A &M School of Vet- erinary Medicine and its new In- stitute for Equine Research and Development. Another has been reserved to provide financial sup- port to a program for a "Drug -Free Brazos County." Eight Class 2 tracks are licen- sed in the state — those in San Antonio, Houston and Dallas are considered Class 1 — and all are struggling. Please see License, 4A Thursday, May 3, 1990 The Eagle License From 1A "We're unique," Conole said. "They hadn't run races before. Their locations are nowhere equal to ours. They don't have the ac- cess to the major cities." With the property comes 27,000 grandstand seats, the clubhouse and the rest room and concession buildings. The asphalt on the 2 -mile high banked oval will be recycled and used to pave the preferred park- ing area. The 2 -mile race track was the fastest race course in the world when Mario Andretti set the closed- course record of more than 214 mph in 1973, a record that remained in the Guiness Book of World Records for 12 years. The fastest race in the world was run the same year when Gary Bettenhausen won with an aver- age speed of more than 182 mph. The last major race was held in 1981 when the battle between the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) exploded. "The future, I didn't feel, in- cluded Texas World Speedway," said Conole, who has been in- volved in auto racing since 1963. "People have said that Texas World Speedway was too rough and too bumpy to run a major race. It's true, it hasn't been re- paved in 20 years. The cheapest thing we could have done over the years was to repave the race track. That track is just too fast. "And frankly, I did not see this community supporting auto rac- ing. We did not receive a lot of support from the community even though every dollar we made, at least many thousands came into the community. We had a $235,000 purse for the last race and that came mostly out of our pockets." Conole does, however, expect the Brazos Valley to support horse racing. "There isn't any question in my mind that in Texas, horse racing is looked on as a more important sport than auto racing," Conole said. "There certainly is a lot more interest in horses here." All races would be held in the afternoon with a general admis- sion price of $3. The Conoles hired Duayne Didericksen to be Bluebonnet's general manager and racing sec- retary. He has been general man- ager and racing secretary of Les Bois Park and Les Bois Turf Club in Boise, Idaho, for more than 15 years. "I don't know much about horse racing," Conole said. "I realize that I need somebody with experi- ence, ability and knowledge of the business. Duayne has been in horse racing all of his life. He's go- ing to bring a great deal of energy and enthusiasm." Bluebonnet Turf Club will build a I -mile horse race track and will race both quarter horses and thoroughbreds, Conole said. The plans call for 480 barn stalls, 80 tack rooms and numerous other buildings to accommodate horse racing. Adjacent to the track would be an equine training center built on about 330 acres. In addition, about 48 acres of highway frontage property would be used for horse - related busi- nesses. Tracts of land would be sold for a feed store, a tack shop, a western clothing store and a gas station; truck stop, all facing a frontage road to be constructed along with a new interchange at the main entrance to the prop- erty. The Texas Highway Depart- ment is expected to receive bids for the highway improvements in August and construction could begin shortly thereafter. In a feasibility and economic impact study done by Business and Industrial Planning Associ- ates, an Austin firm, eight races held three days a week were projected to bring an average of 3.500 to 4,500 spectators through the gates per day the first year, with an average purse of $1,677. The projected economic impact on Brazos County was more than $20 million per year. "It's nothing really but a cata- lyst that can bring industry to this community," Conole said. H F3 (D C n t7J to a a LQ a a w 0 • 0 • Good luck to Bluebonnet Turf Club track Eagle Editorial Board Good luck to the Bluebonnet Turf Club in Its efforts to bring horse racing to Bryan. Even if the track does not give Bryan - College Station the estimated 820 million per year economic impact that promoters expect, it will be a better use for the Texas World Speedway than its present, idle status. That should serve as inspiration to those who would find new uses for our vacant and unused property. There is risk in this venture, but there is also opportunity that can benefit us all. We hope the communities will support the track. Developer Richard Conole and his as- sociates face an uncertain future at best. No other Class 2 track in Texas can claim any real financial success so far, and Conole will need a solid base of local race fans to make this idea work. The track will, of course, draw crowds from surrounding communities, particularly from the northern Houston suburbs. But that will be supplemental income. This will be a B -CS race track; its success will be largely up to us. We voted for it last year. It will be up to local race fans to support it next year. Conole is promising to return our support with four "charity days" from which track proceeds will go to the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and local drug abuse CORRECTION In Wednesday's editorial page, columnist Robert C. Borden incorrectly said that the cit- ies of Bryan and College Station would collect more tax money from the sale of new cars if voters approve a half cent tax increase on Saturday. According to Brazos County Tax Collector Buddy Winn, Texas cities do not receive any tax money from the sale of new or used vehi- cles, boat trailers or travel trailers. Instead, the 6 percent state tax is split. The state receives 95 percent, and the county in which the vehicle is purchased receives the rest. The sales tax to be considered by the voters Saturday is a limited tax that does not include vehicles, Winn said. But, the cities would receive taxes on auto parts and accessories. prevention efforts. We congratulate the Bluebonnet entre- preneurs. While most of us are concerned about the economic downturn, most of us have also treated the W fortune like the weather. Few of us are doing anything about It. Conole and his partners are doing some- thing. not only for themselves, but for their community. We all have a stake in horse ra- cing's success. The members of the Eagle Editorial Board are: Dennis E. Thomas, publisher David Crisp, managing editor Rod Armstrong, finance director Tim Sager, assistant managing editor Don M. Fisher, opinions editor Brad Owens, city editor Robert C. Borden, assistant city editor Gwynne Allen Elledge, news editor Copyright 19W by Worrell Enterprises Inc. All rights reserved. All property rights for the entire contents of this publication shall by the property of Worrell Enter- prises Inc. No part hereof may be reproduced without prior written consent. B -CS voters at polls for local , elections Elections From 1 A Station. The Bryan City Council plans to use the resulting increased re- venue to lower property taxes. The College Station City Council plans to use the funds to lower utility rates and to fund capital im- provement projects. Voters in six rural voting pre- cincts of the county commis- sioner precincts 1 and 4, will vote today on the issue of forming Rural Fire Prevention Districts. If passed the districts will have the authority to levy taxes for fire protection purposes. The voting precincts involved are 1, 2 and 28 in the county commissioner Precinct 1; and B. It Phillip Sulak Ea. gl , "oters in Bryan and College St, atiot, can help shape the future directions of their cities and sc. hools today in school board, city co uncil and sales tax increase elections. Bryan has three city council races on the ballot. Incumbent Edward Aycox Sr., a retired school administrator, faces busi- ■ Where to vote in your area, 2A nessmen W.E. "Bill" Crutchfield and Lonnie Stabler for Place 2. In- cumbent Larry Catlin, an attor- ney, is being opposed by business owner Michael Stafford in Place 4; and in Place 6 Rudy Schultz, Dale Ison, Marc Hamlin, Floyd Wells and Lloyd Joyce, are vying to take the seat Bob Reese is vacating. College Station has four races on its ballot, with incumbents Mayor Larry Ringer, Dick Birdwell in Place 2 and Vernon Schneider in Place 4, facing no opponents. Newcomer Nancy Crouch, in Place 6, also is unopposed. Both cities also have measures on the ballot that would allow the city councils to raise sales taxes by one -half of one percent. If pas- sed, the city sales tax rate will be 1 1 /2 percent for Bryan and College Please see Elections, 4A precincts 3, 29, and 30 in county commissioner Precinct 4. Four school board seats, two in each city, are on the line in to- day's voting. In College Station, Place 6 in- cumbent Dan MacGilvray is chal- lenged by Lillian Robinson and Nancy Harvey. In the Place 7 race, the three contenders are Rob Schleider, Carol Wagner and Linda Parrish. In Bryan, two seats are open, as six -year veterans Wendy Costa and Herbert Wade are stepping down. Position 4 is being sought by Hank Bird, David Stasny, Ryan Holt and Glenn Dowling. In Posi- tion 5, the candidates are Irma Cauley, Marilyn Canales and John E. Sykes. Saturday, May 5, 1990 The Eagle • A Saturday, May 5, 1990 The Eagle polling p for Saturda Residents in six county voting precincts — three each in commis- sioner precincts 1 and 4 — are eli- gible to cast ballots in today's rural fire prevention district election. Polling places for the RFPD No. 1 election are: ■ Pct. 1 — Millican Community Center. ■ Pct. 2 — Wellborn Community Center. ■ Pct. 28 — Peach Creek Com- munity Center. Polling places for the RFPD No. 4 election are: ■ Pct. 3 — SPJST Hall in Sme- tana. ■ Pct. 29 — Brushy Community Center. Because some Pct. 29 voters cast ballots for College Station school trustees at the Pct. 2 polling place in Wellborn, a box will be set up so they can vote in the RFPD No. 4 election. ■ Pct. 30 — Kemp School. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here is a list of polli s hool pla c es e i n SSaturday's city a tions. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Precinct ..•••••••••••••' ' " "' Location College Station 2,29 ............. Wellborn Community Center Knoll Elementary. g „ School Community Center g „. „•,.......CS 10 Police Station ........................CS College Hills Elementary 24 ............. School Creek Community 28 ,...........Peach Center Bryan 3 ,,,,.....SPJST Hall. Smetan ool 4,30 ..................... ....Kemp Baptist 5 New Bethlehem Bap Church 6 and part of Robertson County in Bryan School District ........Edge Community Center 7 ....... ......Steep Hollow Community Center 11 .......Crockett Elementary School - 12 .............Ross Elementary School 13 ..............Henderson Elementary School School 14 ........... Milam Elementary 15 .,....,Bryan Civic Auditorium ,......Courthouse Annex � 16 .............. 17 ,,.,......Travis Elementary School IS ....Bryan Central Fire Station Arena Hall, 19 ................. • • •'y Reserve Center I 22 .................. A rm 23 ..............Brazos Center, east - 25 ,,.....George Williams Tabernacle .Brazos Center, west 27 ......Bright Light Baptist Church, Harvey 29, portions in BISD ,,,......Brushy Community Center 36 ................First Free Will Baptist Church ' 37 .. ........................College Heights Assembly of God Baptist 38 ............. Castle Heights Bap Church 31 .............A &M Consolidated High . School 32 ........... CS Fire Station Number 2 33 ... ........................Lincoln Center 34 ..............CS Central Fire Station 35,20.21 ........... A &M Presbyterian Church 39 ......Southwood Athletic Complex 40 .....Aldersgate Methodist Church Vote Robinson We are writing this letter as a recom- mendation for Mrs. Lillian Jean Clark Robinson for the Position College Station School Board Trustee, Place 6 on May 5, • 1990. We have known Lillian quite well most of our lives. She is extremely intelligent, hard working and devoted to her com- munity. She would be an excellent addi- tion to the College Station School Board. She is an outstanding young lady who has done an outstanding Job at every- thing in which she has been involved. She is very competent in her area of work. In addition to her very high level of com- petence, proven ability and dedication to her career, Mrs. Robinson is very person- able, meets people well and works well with her peers and employees. She is one of the best liked persons in our commun- ity. She is a very pleasant person and gets along with people exceptionally well. She will bend over backwards to help anyone. Mrs. Robinson has a wide range of in- terests and abilities. Her awards and affi- liations include: Employee of the month for the City of College Station, selected to conduct a workshop on "Recreation in the Minority Area ", recognized for out- standing community support by the Bra- zos County Branch N.A.A.C.P., certified at the National and State Level for Emer- gency Management, Chamber of Com- merce Outstanding Worker for the City of College Station, member of "Making the Grade" sponsored by the Brazos County Extension Service, member of the 1990 Census Committee for the City of College Station, certified Defensive Driving In- structor, member of Art Council, member of College Station Historical Committee, and Notary Public. Mrs. Robinson is a very well rounded leader in her field of in- terest. Lillian has the ability to master new material quickly and is very efficient in putting new ideas to work, She has some very useful and innovative ideas and is very thorough and pleasant to work with. We consider her to be highly qualified for the position on the College Station School Board. We think she would be a valuable asset to the School District. We recommend Mrs. Lillian Clark Robinson without re- servations for a Position on the College Station Independent School District Board Place 6, May 5. Please get out and vote. If elected, she will be the first Black in the history of the College Station School Board to be elected. LARRY JOHNSON President, Concerned Helpers of Intercommunity Efforts C (CHOICE) Saturday, May 5, 1990 The Eagle Saturday, May 5, 1990 The Eagle The College Station City Council has placed a proposal on this Saturday's bal- lot to add a half -cent level to the city sales tax to raise an estimated $2 million in additional revenue. The ballot says the added $2 million in sales tax re ✓enue will be used to reduce the property tax rate. However, the publicity put out by City Hall claims it will be used to reduce utility rates and finance street improvements. This, on the face of it, appears to sidestep state voting regulations. The publicity also says it will be used for "funding some capital projects without raising property taxes." LOOSE TRANSLATION: "City Council can initiate some capital projects without asking the voters to approve them first." In open forum, some City Council members have said that Texas A &M stu- dents don't pay their fair share of prop- erty taxes and therefore should pay more sales tax to help support city govern- ment. On the other hand, they also suggest that utility rates are too high, un- fairly penalizing students living in the community, and the sales tax would be used to reduce utility rates. What they appear to be forgetting is that everyone in town will be paying the new tax, not just p the students. It is stated that lowering utility rates will help promote economic development. dis- • What about the business we will be couraging from coming to College Station with additional sales tax? I thought we were trying to encourage non - residents to come here to do their shopping. Will utility rates be lowered enough to offset $50 a year or more in sales tax in- crease for the average citizen? No one can tell us how much of the sales tax increase would be used to lower utility rates, to fund capital projects (which we have had no voice in approv- ing) and to fund street improvements? When the added half -cent sales tax was first discussed at City Council, none of the members were too sure just what the extra revenue would be used for. I don't think they're too sure about it now — ex- cept for those trying to pursue their own agendas. Does anyone really believe that they will reduce our property taxes as it says on the ballot? Or, for that matter, do you think utility rates will really be lowered a significant amount? Please think about it before casting your vote Saturday. I'm planning to vote AGAINST the pro- posed half -cent increase in College Station's sales tax for the C COOPER l College Station Saturday, May 5, 1990 The Eagle i Np ICETOBIDDER I j SEu n�T —IJ • ,7000 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROJECT: COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM REMODEL A &M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE STATION'. EXAS RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids for the Special Edu- cation Classroom Remodel, College Station Independent School District will be received in the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs, College Station Independent School District, 1812 Welsh Street, i College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 P.M., May 18, 1990, at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the Board Room of the Administration Building at the above address. Bids may not be withdrawn or modified after the time set for receipt of bids. MANDATORY PRE -BID CONFERENCE: A manda- tory pre -bid conference will be held May 14, 1990 at 10:00 am at the project site: Consolidated High School, 701 W. Loop South, College Station, Texas 77840. Bid- ders shall assemble outside the Principals, office and sign -in before proceeding to the project location within the High School. SCOPE OF WORK: The work includes a substantial renovation of an existing 1340 square foot classroom into a Handicap- ped Classroom. BONDS: A Performance Bond and Payment Bond in an amount of one hundred percent (100 %) of the con- tract price will be required. PRIME CONTRACT: All work will be awarded under a single prime contract. BID DOCUMENTS: Bidding Documents will be 0 available l after May 7, Documents, plan and specfi- cations may be obtained by interested General Contrac- tors and prime sub contractors by presenting a plan deposit to the Architect: W illiamson "Macfarlane Architects, 4444 Carter Creek Suite 13107, Bryan, Texas 77802, 409- 846 -89 For General deposit (two set p P s two checks of $100 each. Checks made payable to the College Station Independent School District. For Prime Subcontractors (one set) plan deposit $100, checks made payable to the College Station Indepdent School District. Partial sets of Draw- ings and Specifications will not issued. All docu- ments i ssued u nder deposit i t Saturday, May 5, 1990 The Eagle �3 U1 �a (D rt G n h a a La a m - a a C u s s la ns a re a rrivl n in BCS: - in 11 1 B Phill SU18k cated on the Volga River, 500 miles east By p of Moscow. Eagle staff writer They will drop from the sky tonight, and there's nothing we can do. The Rus- sians are coming. Of course, we did invite them. Twelve residents of the city of Kazan, in the Russian Republic of the Soviet Union, are scheduled to arrive at 8:50 p.m. at Easterwood Airport for a week of activi- ties. The week will culminate in the sign- ing of documents making Kazan a sister city with Bryan- College Station. I {azan is a city of 1.2 million people lo- The visit is a result of a trip to the So- viet city last December by a delegation from Bryan- College Station, including College Station Mayor Larry Ringer. The Soviet visitors, including the mayor of Kazan, the editor of the Evening Kazan, two vice rectors of Kazan State University and a student, will be staying with local families during their visit. "The host families are people on our membership list who asked how they could help," said Scott Thacher, a profes- sor of biochemistry at Texas A &M Uni- versity and president of the local Sister Cities association. "Each family will have two Russian language students from Texas A &M available to serve as inter- preters. But I'm sure non - verbal com- rnunication can go a long way.' Thacher said he hopes the activities planned for the Soviets will teach them as possible about Bryan- College Station. "By knowing each other better, we can discuss future exchanges," Thacher said. "We plan to expose them to as many groups as possible, so that each group and the Russians can decide what interactions to pursue. Thacher said those exchanges could be of an edu- cational, cultural, artistic and business nature. The Soviets will face a busy week, in- cluding a picnic, trips to local public schools and Texas A &M University, shopping in Houston, tours of local busi- nesses, gospel music and the dedication of a plaque commemorating the visit. The Bryan- College Station Sister City Association was founded in 1987 to sup- port programs of international under- standing and education. "It didn't take many visits to find out that the teachers were the `heartbeat' of the district and their pulse was strong, vibrant and caring." Rob Schlei'der candidate for College Station Independent School District Board of Trustees Place 7 Sat= The Ea Please join us in our support for Rob Schleider CISD Board of Trustees Place 7 Britt & Kay Rice Steve & Ann Holditch Mandy Bradley Dr. & Mrs. O.C. Cooper Phil Adams Chris & Janet Kling Brett & Barbara Henry Dave & Mary Ann Weaver Bill & Barbara Purcell Roy & Stacy Gunnels Brian & Jeannie Barrett Dr. & Mrs. Hank Bohne Mark Cunningham Bill & Mary Lancaster Steve & Marci Rodgers Donnie & Kathy Hughes Don & Becky Russell Billy & Evelyn Feldman Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Durham Jim & Cindy Jensen Mark & Mary Anne Borst Jim & Raby Womack Bill & Kathy Whitehead Duane & Rhonda Fahysek Gail Rogers Mark & Liz Conlin Duane & Tillie McVay Dan & Winnie Gamer Becky Rice Bill & Mary Jones Diana Vrooman David & Melins Shellenberger Fred & Jane Brown Dick & Noah Haddon Dr. & Mrs. Jim Giles Jeff & Susan McDowell Jim & Linda Woods Le Ann Hummel Bill & Julie Wasson Glen & JoAnn Thomas Phillip & Sara June Goode Ivan & Candy Olson Signe Kralich Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Brossette Dr. & Mrs. Walter Bradley Jim & Celia Jeter Oral & Debbie Capps Bill & Ba Magee Michelle Behsemsht Joan Larokin Bob & Julie Bilberry Randy & Shelley Michel Larry & Jan Hubbell Steve & Carol Wiggins Tim & Rebecca Buchanan Bob & Frances Coulson Jim & Cynde Sampson Dr. & Mrs. John Williams Randy & Claudia Gandy Ment Turbiville Dan & Janice Reudelhuber John & Jan Skrabanek Polkial ad`w=mal paid for by Frieab of Rob ScHaldar, Sw" Wien and Su Schleider, T2afaua. Karla Horelica Karen Steck Terry & Sue Rowan Mike & Becky Wilson Rob & Ann Brower Wayne & Elizabeth Smith Bill & Linda Scott Maude Courim Ted & Judy Shaver Lelve & Melody Gayle Lynn McCarl Jon & Bea Botsford Bill & Barb Walton Jesse & Beverly Watson David & Carol Rhode Michael & Patricia Neely Russell & Kim Hanna Fred & Lillis Fisher Mike & Cheryl Mullins Margaret Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Menard Hugo & Delores Hein Mr. & Mrs. Billy Potter Burt & Virginia Hermann David & Les Cook Mike & Jana Lane Suzanne Gold Al & Ann Jones Bill & Florace Kling Randy & Cathy Hines Donnie & Beth Sprague Tommy & Vicki Gergeni Frank & Becky Towery Dr. & Mrs. Phil Noe Mr. & Mrs. E.A. Nolan Evelyn Wells Janet August Scott & Necia Sutphen Larry & Marion Vierus Michael & Judee Norris Mrs. Gail Siedel Mike & Carolyn Gentry Will & Julie Farrar Mike & Diane Graham Lorene & Mary Skow Nate & Kathy Catron Johnny & Phyllis Hunter Dr. & Mrs. Rick Huffman David & Barbara McCamnon Bill & Susan Parton Lillica Terrell Tony C. Waldon David & Janet Schmidly Howard & Marilyn Atkinson George & Susan Chmelar Noelle Tope Randy & Suzanne Rother Dr. & Mrs. Paul Roquet Steve & Elaine Hansen Pat & Desiree Marek Travis & Cindy Miller • EdA &M Consolidated High School Prom Bash, Sunday, 1.6 a.m., College Station Community Center, 1300 George Bush Drive, College Station. Immediately following the Saturday Consolidated prom. Free. Alcohol and drug free. Not necessary to have gone to prom to attend. Organized by the College Station Police Department, the Brazos chapter of Moth- ers Against Drunk Drivers and interested parents. 690 -0512. Ir1 L Saturday, May 5, 1990 The Eagle CORRECTION In an article in Friday's Eagle on the proposed sales tax increase for College Station, Ron Ragland, city manager for College Station, was incorrectly paraphrased as saying the sales tax is a way to force Texas A &M students to help pay for their share of city services. Ragland actually said the tax a way for A &M students to help pay a share of city services. The Eagle regrets the error. Saturday, May 5, 1990 The Eagle C] Incumbent MacGilvray easily wins CSISD seat By Jenny Butler Eagle staff writer Dan MacGilvray easily defeated two candidates Saturday to win a second term as Position 7 on the College Station school board. MacGilvray, an associate archi- tecture professor at Texas A &M University, received 1,178 votes, or 57 percent of the total. Lillian Robinson, supervisor of the Lincoln Community Center, came in second with 603 votes, or 29 percent, while Nancy Harvey, an Olsten Temporary Services marketing representative, got 255 votes, or 12 percent. A candidate must get more than 50.01 percent of the vote to avoi a run -off in College Station schow board elections. MacGilvray, the associate dean for international programs in the architecture department, said he was pleased with the Position 7 race and with his opponents. "I'm delighted to know I'll haN, another three years on the board," MacGilvray said. "My op- ponents were competent, good people and it was a good cam- paign." He said he hopes Harvey and Robinson will remain involved in the school district. Harvey, who ran a campaign strong on improving drug abuse education and services and spe- cial education, said she will con- tinue her involvement in the schools and said she may run again in 1991. "I'm disappointed that I didn't MacGilvray From 1A make it, but hopefully something of what I said made an impact on the school board members," Har- vey said. " I congratulate Mr. MacGilvray on his victory." Robinson could not be reached Saturday night for comment. She had campaigned on a platform of improved vocational programs, dropout reduction and better communication between schools and parents. MacGilvray credited his victory to success during his first term. "I think I've had a fair amount of success working with the tea- chers and administrators ... and with opening the board up to the Public," he said. "I have a lot more things I'd like to do in that direc- tion." MacGilvray ,joined the school board in 1987 by defeating Jim Scamardo. Please see MacGilvray, 10A Sunday, May 6, 1990 The Eagle Parrish, Schleider to meet in run -off for CS school board By Jenny Butler Eagle staff writer College Station residents will choose between school board Position 7 candidates Linda Par- rish and Rob Schleider in a May 26 run -off election after neither succeeded in gaining 50 percent of the vote in Saturday's three - way : ace. Schleidtr, the owner of the Texas Burger in Caldwell, received 8r � vote or 41 percent of the total. Parri , a Texas A &M University edU on professor, got 768 votes, a percent. Can- didate Carol gner, a staff member at St. somas Aquinas Catholic Chur received 452 votes, or 21 *)ei t, In the 1 11 7 race, incum- bent Dan . Alvray won re- election wit 1 78 votes, or 57 percent of We t al. Opponent Lil- lian Robinson eceived 29 per- cent, while candidate Nancy Har- vey garnered 12 percent. A total of 2,280 people cast bal- lots in the joint school board /city council election, about 6 percent of the eligible voters. Schleider said he believes his progression into the run -off is the result of a common value system with many College Station resi- dents. "I think that as far as I'm con- Please see CSISD, 10A Sunday, May 6, 1990 The Eagle a CSISD From 1 A cerned, I'm . just representative of a lot of people who have the same beliefs and values," he said. "There are clear differences be- tween myself and my opponent. The people of College Station have a clear choice of where they want this district to go." Parrish said she plans to begin immediately working the A &M community because the semester will end before the run -off. "I plan to work very hard to get people to vote absentee, because in two or three weeks, a lot of my support will be leaving for the spring break," she said. One area in which the two can- didates clearly differ is in their opinions of sex education. Schleider has said he believes students should be taught only abstinence in their human sexua- lity classes. "When you're teaching them (birth control) options, you're teaching them about safe sex," Schleider said in an interview last week. "I don't think our kids need to be taught safe sex; they need to be taught values." On the other hand, Parrish, a member of the board of directors for the Options program for teen- age Bryan mothers, has said the district has an obligation to teach students how to protect them- selves. "Certainly I'm a very strong proponent for abstinence ... but for those students who do not choose to abstain from sexual ac- tivity, I certainly want them in- formed," Parrish said. Schleider is a former school board member who served from March 1985 until he resigned in December 1987 to commute to a Job in Wichita Falls. He has cam- paigned as a proponent of improv- ing district-wide. communica- tions, and said he can help the district deal with expected state funding cuts. Parrish has emphasized im- proving teachers' say in decision - making and improving the dis- tr'.c is collaboration with the business community and A &M. She praised Wagner as "an un- bel!evable volunteer for the scheols," adding, "If she were in the run -off, 1 would come out very much in suppi,.-t of her." 0 School, city elections rewarded experience \J • Sunday, May 6, The Eagle Eagle Editorial Board We congratulate the winners in Saturday's city and school elec- tions, and we hope time will prove that the voters, taxpayers and schoolchildren are the real win- ners. The community is unified be- hind the policy of transferring some of the tax burden from property owners, who have been hit with wave after wave of tax in- creases, to all consumers. It's good to see the voters of both cit- ies pulling in the same direction. We'd like to commend officials in both cities for their candor on this issue. They explained their reasons, and they were up front about the likelihood that ad val- orem taxes will have to be raised again next year. The voters clearly found those arguments convinc- ing and they appreciated being treated with respect. The results in the school elec- tions indicate that the voters value experience, and want bal- anced representation — trustees who support school administra- tors while asking the questions that need to be asked. Incumbent Dan MacGilvray won easily, and will continue as one of the leaders of the College Station school board. Lillian Ro- binson's 29 percent showing was impressive for a first -time candi- date running against a veteran. We read that as an indication that her advocacy of the needs of at -r- isk students was well- founded, and MacGilvray himself has re- sponded with interest. We hope the board will follow suit. Voters will choose between for- mer school board member Rob 1990 Schleider and A &M professor Linda Parrish in a run -off for the other school board slot. Both of these candidates have experience with school issues, and can run on their records of achievement. In the Bryan school races, Da- vid Stasny's call to build consen- sus on the school board comple- ments his ideas for improving several district programs, notably the STEP program for bright stu- dents. John Sykes drew on strong support from community leaders and successfully carried his mes- sage to the voters. The Bryan council race leaves voters with some work to do, as only one of the three seats, that held by incumbent Larry Catlin, was decided. We are disappointed that in- cumbent Ed Aycox was unable to win an outright victory on Satur- day, though he did run first among the three candidates. In the race for the open seat, voters will choose between Marc Hamlin and former mayor Lloyd Joyce. Experience is the issue here, as Hamlin has called for ,. new blood" in city leadership, and Joyce has called attention to his experience running the city. These elections, as important as they are, attracted only 13 per- cent of Bryan voters and 6 percent of College Station voters. The dif- ference in the two figures can be attributed to the fact that there were no contested races for Col- lege Station City Council, and to the traditional lack of interest among college students in local elections. But with issues such as tax policy and the needs of schoolchildren at stake, it's inex- cusable that nine of every 1C voters chose to pass on this op- portunity. H cn �3 G cn na a� L , N m a •1 0 Sunday, May 6, 1990 Candidate Pct 2 Pct 3 Pct 4 Pct 5 Pct 6 Pct 71 Pct 81 Pct 9 Pct 10 Pct 11 Pct 12 Pct 13 Pct 14 Pct 15 Pct 16 Pct 17 Pct 18 Pct 19 Pct 22 BRYAN COUNCIL, PI. 1 Edward L. Aycox Sr. - - 91 - - - - - 63 196 198 36 74 16 64 89 65 19 Lonnie Stabler - - 9 - - 47 154 177 24 92 29 29 14 120 46 W.E. "Bill" Crutchfield 7 - - - - 29 102 112 13 38 17 32 6 53 27 BRYAN COUNCIL, PI.4 Michael A. Stafford - 43 - - 40 156 164 25 69 33 41 53 109 41 Larry A Catlin 28 - - 98 282 304 40 131 19 77 20 124 44 BRYAN COUNCIL, Pl. 6 Lloyd Joyce - 45 - - - - - 49 154 157 29 45 24 44 40 63 31 Floyd D. Wells - - 15 - - - - - 0 15 21 6 16 7 81 26 8 5 Rudy Schultz - 16 - - 23 65 126 16 56 16 38 14 53 22 Dale Ison - 3 - - - 28 107 70 3 33 5 9 3 35 14 Marc Hamlin - - 14 - - - 471 129 1381 21 621 10 33 171 86 25 BRYAN TAX - FOR - 50 - - - 811 240 243 44 1091 32 68 42 130 42 BRYAN TAX - AGAINST - - 28 - - 66 231 249 32 100 25 61 36 109 52 BRYAN SCHOOLS, Pos. 4 Ryan Holt - 6 91 6 2 6 10 23 22 11 7 5 16 11 28 12 Glenn Dowling - 14 14 14 5 44 - 37 194 2171 16 66 21 441 19 64 29 E.H. "Hank" Bird - 24 12 29 14 44 -1 331 55 641 4 221 5 91 7 38 9 David Stasny - 53 46 23 10 40 - 69 206 195 38 1121 26 56 54 117 42 BRYAN SCHOOLS, Pos. 5 Marilyn Canales - 16 12 11 01 13 - 16 57 37 36 27 14 30 15 34 20 John E. Sykes 48 21 54 1A 90 - 89 289 320 9 123 26 42 2 120 49 Irma Cauley - 33 120 7 16 28 - 401 123 1331 36 62 23 56 101 85 25 CS SCHOOLS, PI.6 Daniel F. MacGilvray 90 - - - - - 108 1221 43 - - - - - Lillian Clark Robinson 45 - - 51 46 23 - - - - - Nancy Harvey 29 - - 21 17 12 - - - - - - CS SCHOOLS, PI.7 Rob Schleider 781 63 94 35 - - - Carol Wagner 441 43 24 13 - - - Linda H. Parrish 46 - 87 78 24 - - - - - CS TAX - FOR 99 100 38 - - - - CS TAX - AGAINST - - 95 99 38 - - - - Eagle graphics by Robert C. Borden 0 Eagle photo by Peter Rocha Dmytri Kunitsa, a member of the Kazan group, seum at Washington -on- the - Brazos State Park left, and A &M student Mike Pinkus tour the mu- on Sunday, Soviet citizens get a taste of Texas at Washington -on- the - Brazos Park By Brad Owens Eagle city editor WASHINGTON — One of the first people to greet a dozen So- viet visitors to Bryan - College Station on Saturday evening was College Station Mayor Larry Ringer, and he made the group feel right at home. "He said it was election day, but he was the only one on the list (for his position)," said An- drei Petrov, a Russian student who has been visiting friends in College Station and is helping as a translator for the dele- gation. "It was just like in our country in the old days," Petrov said. The group of civic and edu- cational leaders from Kazan spent most of their first full day in Texas enjoying the spring weather at a hamburger coo- kout at Washington-on-the- Brazos State Park. They were Joined by about 30 local resi- dents, many of whom visited Kazan late last year. "It was our first meeting on U.S. territory, but not our first meeting," said Louisa Kosmy- lina, the deputy mayor of Kazan and the leader of the Soviet group. "It's good to see people we know already." Kosmylina said the group hopes to see what the United States and its people are like, and to work out plans for the fu- ture of the sister -city re- lationship between Kazan and Bryan - College Station. Petrov translated into Rus- sian an agreement formalizing the relationship, and the docu- ment is expected to be signed this week. Michael Barszap, president - elect of the Bryan - College Station Sister Cities Associa- tion, said some further agree- ments will be negotiated. Two promising areas are student exchanges and trades between Kazan State University and Texas A &M University involving Please see Soviet, 3A Monday, May 7, 1990 The Eagle Soviet From 1A linguists and other experts. "The general work, so to say, is behind us, and we're looking for concrete things to do together," Barszap said. "I know they are de- finitely interested, as the deputy mayor said, in exchange pro- grams." Joint economic ventures could come later, Barszap said. He is hoping to organize some exchanges in the private sector in order to get business people in the United States acquainted with how commerce is conducted in the Soviet Union, and vice versa. Rais Gareev, a high - ranking Communist Party official in Kazan who has responsibility for much of the city's industrial production and construction, said he is inter- ested in tapping American exper- tise, especially in the distribution of goods. "Our food production is at a low level and we must improve it," Gareev said, noting the impres- sive ability of U.S. growers to get fresh produce on the store shelves with a minimum of waste. Economic reforms in Kazan and throughout the Soviet Union have been difficult, he said, because 70 -year -old habits must be un- learned and new incentives must be created. The Soviet government has sought to create economic compe- tition by allowing people to form cooperatives aimed at producing goods and profits. But Gareev said the process of creating work- able regulations for the coo- peratives has been frustrating. Still, he said, new cooperatives continue to emerge by the hun- dreds, and some of them are working. Gareev said he is enjoying the sights and people in Texas, and noted that the countryside is not entirely unlike that of his home- land. • c Monday, May 7, 1990 The Eagle • LJ Monday, May 7, 1990 The Eagle Landfill problem Our community, as well as most other communities, face a problem of running out of landf. ll space and trying to meet govern- ment requirements on how to dispose of our trash. We have too much to throw away and no place that we want to put it. We've been given places to take our news- papers, glass, and some plastics to be recycled. Now our Brazos County Extension Service, with the cooperation of the cities of Col- lege Station and Bryan, as well as the County Commissioners with help from Brazos Beautiful and Master Gardener Interns, want to offer our citizens an alternative to sending plastic bags of grass clip- pings to the landfill. We want to show you how to save time and money on lawn care and save the landfill also. To do this we want to make you aware of a better way to fertilize, water, and mow your lawn so that there is no need to bag grass clippings. The kick -off for this event and information on how to participate will be May 12 at lo:oo am in Ri- chard Carter Park. You could win a lawn mower or other prizes fur- nished by local merchants Just for coming to this meeting. You can get free fertilizer for a year for agreeing to use your yard for a test yard. See you there. JUDY SCHAFER Brazos County Intern NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS OF University National Bank of College Station On March 8, 1900, the Uni- versity National Bank of Col- lege Station was declared in- solvent and closed by Comp- troller of the Currency of the United States and Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora- tion was appointed Receiver. This Is to advise you that all deposit insurance accounts of University National Bank of College Station, were transferred to and will be ser- viced by First American Bank, at 711 University Drive, College Station, Texas 77840. Checks and drafts on University National Bank of College Station bank forms will be honored in the amount 125 Legal Notices • • Monday, May 7, 1990 The Eagle of your deposits in accor- dance with banking prac- tices. In connection with the closing, the Receiver has elected to disaffirm all depos- it agreements. First Ameri- can Bank has agreed to pay ,' nterest on Interest bearing deposit accounts for fourteen (14) days from the closing date, at the Interest specified in the respective deposit agreement. Thereafter, First American Bank shall pay such interest on deposits as it shall determine, but not less than a passbook savings rate on interest - bearing trans- ferred Deposit Accounts. Withdrawals may be made by depositors without pay- ment of a contractural early withdrawal penalty if with- drawal is made within a reasonable time after the transfer. If you have any questions about your ac- count, please call the First American Bank. 3- 12- 90,3 -19- 90,3- 26 -90, 4- 02- 90,4 -09- 90,4- 16 -90, 4 -23- 90,4 -30- 90,5- 07 -90, 5 -14- 90,5 -21- 90,5- 28 -90, 6 -04 -90 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF University National Bank of College Station On March 8, 1990, the Comp- troller of the Currency of the United States determined that University National Bank Of College Station, College Station, Texas was Insolvent and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora- tion Receiver of such Institu- tion. Creditors of such institution are notified to present their claims, together with proof, to the Receiver by July 30, 1990, or such claims may be disallowed by the Receiver. Claims should be filed by presenting to the Receiver at the following address: Claim Agent Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Receiver of University National Bank of College Station do Feder @I Deposit Insurance Corporation P.O. Box 3148 Midland, Texas 79702 5 -07 90,5 -14- 90,5- 21 -90, 5 28- 90,6 -04- 90,6- 11 -90, 6 90,6 -25- 90,7- 02 -90, 7 -09- 90,7 -16- 90,7 - 23.90, 7 -30 -90 I� L_J Monday, May 7, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS E t 4 L Any addenda issued in writing by the Engineer during the period of bidding shall be acknowledged on the Proposal Form and in the executed contract. Such addenda shall become a part of the exeucted contract and modify the specifications and/or the drawings accordingly. To properly qualify 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 clearness 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 - The proposal• CONTRACT Contract documents may be purchased at the office of the City Engineer at City Hall to College Station, Texas for ten dollars ($10.00). 04 -30- 89,05 -07- 89,05 89,05 -20 -89 Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of. STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. ST-1009 until 3:00 o'clock P.M., Friday, May 25, 1990 Proposals will be received at the office of: Mr. David J. Pullen, City Engineer 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas 77842 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project will consist of removal of existing curb and gutter, construction of a new curb and guttered street, stabilization of subgrade, installation of new base mate- rial and asphalt surface, construction of a new drainage pipe and structures, and ancillary improvements on Francis Street between Westover and Glenhaven, and Dominik Street between Westover and Merry Oaks, 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 com- 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 REQUIRED 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 successful 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 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 the Owner. ADDENDA Bidders desiring further information, or interpretation a the Plans or Specifications must make request for suct information to the Engineer, prior to ninety-six (96) hour; before the bid opening. Answers to all such requests wil be given to all Bidders in written addendum form, and al addendum will be bound with, and made part of, thes( Contract Documents. No other explanation or interpreta ton will be considered official or binding. Should a bidde find discrepancies in, or ommissions from, the Plans Specifications, or other Contract Documents, or shout( he be in doubt as to their meaning, he should notify IN Engineer at once in order that a written addendum ma be sent to all Bidders. Any addendum issued prior t seventy-two (72) hours of the opening of bid will bi mailed or delivered to each Bidding Contractor. The Prc posal as submitted by the Contractor will include all ad deride issued up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to th opening of bids. _ Monday, May 7, 1990 The Eagle � a a w cD a 00 F- CS school trustees swear in MacGilvray By Robert C. Borden Eagle ass c ity editor in another. Following the certification, school board vice president Dan percent of the vote, and Linda H. Parrish, who got 36 percent, will face each other in the May 26 run- assistant Mary Lynne Galloway. MacGilvray received 57 percent of the votes cast and won his Place 6 seat. Rob Schleider, who received 41 Please see Trustee, 10A from Saturday's joint school -city elections, certifying a winner in precincts' voters OK fire prevention districts one place and declaring arun -off College Station school trustees MacGilvray was sworn in for a on Monday canvassed the votes second term by administrative By Jim Hiney Eagle staff writer Fire prevention districts were approved Saturday for the rural areas of Brazos County Commis- sioner Precincts 1 and 4. Only 364 of Pct. 1's 4,635 re- gistered voters, or 8 percent, cast ballots in the fire district election, passing the measure 214 -150. An even smaller number of voters went to the polls in Pct. 4. Final results show 205 of the precinct's 4,272 voters, or 5 percent, cast ballots, approving creation of a fire district, 122 -83. Commissioners made the re- turns official Monday afternoon when they canvassed and ap- proved the results. The election authorized creation of taxing enti- ties empowered to levy up to a three -cent per $100 property va- luation tax in areas outside the Bryan and College Station city li- mits. Revenues from the tax will go to rural fire departments located within the districts to help them upgrade equipment and services. The next step for commis- sioners is to appoint five member fire boards for each of the new dis- tricts. Pct. 1 Commissioner Gary Norton and Pct. 4 Commissioner Milton Turner will make recom- mendations for board positions. Absentee voting dates set for local run -off elections Absentee voting for the May 26 Bryan City Coun- cil /College Station school board run -off election will be held May 16 -18 and May 21 -22. Bryan voters will choose two City Council members, while College Station voters will pick one school board trustee. Vying for Position I on the Bryan City Council are in- cumbent Ed Aycox and Lonnie Stabler. Marc Ham- lin and Lloyd Joyce are competing for Position 6. In College Station, voters will decide between Linda Parrish and Rob Schleider for Position 7 on the school board. . College Station voters can cast absentee ballots be- tween 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the College Station City Hall. In Bryan, absentee vot- ing will be held in Room 107 of the Municipal Building from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. To request an absentee ballot by mail, Bryan resi- dents should call Bryan City Secretary Dorothy Mallett at 361 -3837. College Station residents should send a written request to Mary Lynne Galloway, 1812 Welsh St., College Station 77840, or to Connie Hooks, P.O. Box 9960, College Station 77842. Voting on May 26 will be conducted at the regular polling places from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 1990 The Eagle 0 CS panel to consider loan for remodeling 7 houses • By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff wri The College Station City Coun- cil on Wednesday will consider providing a $88,500 loan to Twin City Properties to remodel seven houses and two duplexes on Montclair Street. The money would come from the city's rental rehabilitation program, which is funded through the Texas Department of Commerce with federal matching The program provides funds to property owners for re- pairs to substandard housing. Twin City Properties will provide $130,335 for the project. to The ost tire project is expected $218,835. If approved this will the first project College Station will fund through the rental rehabilitation program. The council will also hear a re- port from the citizen sidewalk committee. The committee's re- port will prioritize sidewalks to be built and estimate their cost. Tuesday, May 8, 1990 The meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. The council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, but only to swear in the winners of Saturday's elec- tion. Incumbents Mayor Larry Ringer, Councilman Place 2 Dick Birdwell and Councilman Place 4 Vernon Schnieder were were re- elected with no opposition. New- comer Nancy Crouch also was unopposed for Place 6. The Eagle �J U • By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer It's something we take for gran- ted. You turn on the tap and clean, drinkable water comes out. But, during National Drinking Water Week, the city of College Station wants you to know it might not always be that way. . I'm from the Panhandle," said Dean Sharp, College Station's water distribution and waste water collection maintenance supervisor. "They've had to dis- courage irrigation of crops up there because of the drop in aquifer levels. It's caused by the overuse, or the misuse, of ground water." And while Sharp is not saying Brazos County will soon look like the arid wastes of West Texas, he does issue a warning. "As a professional in the water business, I'm concerned with the availability of usable water,' Sharp said. , It's years down the road, but it could be a problem here some day." Sharp has some simple sugges- tions for saving water, such as checking for leaks in the house. taking short showers instead of baths and not letting the water run while brushing teeth or shav- ing. Other ways to avoid water waste include not watering the lawn during the hottest parts of the day to avoid evaporation and using a water nozzle on the hose when Wednesday, May 9, 1990 The Eagle washing the car, instead of letting the water run. Sharp said that it takes years for rainwater to fllter into the ground water system. "College Station's wells run 3,000 feet deep," Sharp said. "It can take a long time for the water to get down to the aquifer.' College Station, Bryan and Texas A &M University all get their water from wells on Sandy Point Road in Bryan. All three tap into the Wilcox aquifer, a part of the Simsboro Sands aquifer, which runs all the way to Oklahoma. Sharp said it was important to maintain the area's ground water because it's more expensive to treat surface water for drinking. CS supervisor offers ways to conserve water In 1989, the wastewa- ter treatment plants, at 2 locations, treated a combined total of over 1.8 billion gallons. v � Cn z AT ER `TER Dl Drinking Water: On Tap For The Future is Pictured is the Wastewater Treatment Division. Kneeling: Earnest Dillahunty, Gene Schlechte, Rick Buttery, Weldon Wright, James Hahn, Cliff Ware, Leroy Zavodny, Frank Surovik. Standing: Kerry Maxwell, Paul Curtis, Robert Plagens, Raymond Regmund, John Ames, Fred Surovik, Greg Wall, William Blake. Wednesday, May 9, 1990 The Eagle • • �1 U Wednesday, May 9, 1990 The Eagle CORRECTION Voting location wrong Absentee voting in the College Station school board run -off elec- tion will be at College Station City Hall, not the school administration offices as reported in Tuesday's Eagle. Absentee voting will be May 16 -18 and May 21 -22. The run -off election will be May 26. L� C� Where to recycle Do you think it would be possible to collect and print a list of recycling centers around town for those of us who are newcomers to the idea of conserving our resources. For in- stance, are there centers here for such things as glass and paper recycling as well as alu- minum collection? College Station F91C9 ! V_K4 r. � Editor's note: The following Bryan - College Station organizations and businesses take items for recycling: Brazos Animal Shelter, 2207 Finfeather Road, Bryan, accepts bundled newspapers and computer paper 24 hours a day. Brazos Beautiful/Bryan Iron and Metal co-s- ponsor 24 hour drop -off sites for aluminum and glass containers. The College Station collection bins are at: Academy Surplus, 1420 Texas Ave. Wednesday, May 9, 1990 The Eagle South. The Bryan locations are: Wal -Mart park- ing lot, 3109 South Texas Ave., and Sue Haswell Park, 505 North Coulter Drive. Brazos Beverages Inc. at 505 N FM2818, Bryan. Aluminum cans only on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bruegging Paper Stock, 1919 FM 2818, Bryan, buys clean rigid plastic, all grades of paper, alu- minum cans and glass bottles. Call 822 -2473 for more information. Bryan Iron and Metal, 201 Texas 21 West, Bryan, buys glass sorted by color and a variety of metals. Call 775 -7171. Cafe Eccell at 101 Church Avenue N., College Station. 24 hour drop off site for glass, cardboard and composting. City of Bryan Solid Waste Department pro- vides information and assistance on recycling questions. Call 361 -3631. City of College Station Solid Waste Depart- ment takes used oil and automobile batteries at the Service Center behind the Police Department, 2611 Texas Ave. South. The Deluxe, 203 University Drive, College Station, provides a 24 -hour drop site for glass, aluminum, newspapers and cardboard. Glass must be sorted according to color, and boxes must be flattened. Friends of the Library, Bryan Public Library, 201 E. 26th St., sponsors a donation box for magazines and books on the library's first floor. Half -Price Books, Records and Magazines, 3828 South Texas Ave., Bryan, buys old maga- zines that cannot be recycled. La Taqueria, 102 Church Ave N., College Station. 24 hour drop off for glass, cardboard, aluminum and newspapers. Madison Metals, 1702 Louis, Bryan, buys cop- per, brass, and other metals. For more information call 822 -5964. Oxbow Industries, Bryan, buys large quantities of newspaper and computer paper. For more in- formation call 774 -0675. Parent Involvement Center, 2200 Villa Maria, Bryan. Accepts children's and adult magazines for use in their literacy programs. Twin City Mission, 500 N. Main St., Bryan, and 301 College Main St., College Station, recy- cles cardboard, all paper grades, clean rags, furni- ture and many other items. For more information or free home pick -up of large items call 822 -7511. Valley Recyclers, 1504 Finfeather Road, Bryan, buys aluminum cans and color -sorted glass. 0 11 C Wednesday, May 9, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider amend- ments to the Zoning Ordin- ance, defining and regulating nightclubs, clubs and taverns; and defining country clubs and associated uses. 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 Council on Thursday, May 24, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 05 -09 -90 • Wednesday, May 9, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a re- subdivision plat of Lot 2, Block 6 of the College Park Addition Subdivision, creat- ing 2 lots from the 1 existing lot. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 125 Legal Not meeting of the Council on Thursday, May 24, 1990. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee ! Senior Planner - 05 -09 -90 Survey: B=CS businesses need help for expansions LJ i By Steve Hill Eagle Staff writer Sixty -two percent of Bryan- College Station businesses responding to a re- cent survey said they plan to expand their operations in the near future, which means local business supporters must find ways to encourage that growth, a Boston consultant said Wednesday. "Either they know some things we don't know or they see some things in the economy ... and the economy is getting ready to turn around," said James Howell of the Howell Group, which conducted the survey. The Bryan- College Station Small Busi- ness Development System sent the sur- vey to more than 2,200 local businesses. The survey's purpose was to determine what, if any, were major barriers to busi- ness growth in the area. The survey had 305 responses; those firms answering had an average of 12 full -time employees. Eighty-six percent of them were independently owned, 19 per- Thursday, May 10, 1990 The Eagle cent owned by women and 8 percent by minorities. The most frequently cited barriers to growth were lack of capital (by 36 percent of the respondents), lack of adequate labor (27 percent), insufficient space (21 percent) and a shortage of trained man- agers (16 percent). 'If capital is a constraint, maybe one of the ways to break down that barrier is get the pencil down to a business plan,' Howell told a group of business leaders at a special meeting of the Small Business Advisory Council. Howell's firm made several suggestions for aiding business expansion in the community, including: ■A business visitation program should be devised for more precisely defining capital, space and labor needs of busi- nesses. ■Local job - training programs should be used to improve applicants' skills. ■Leading real estate agents and de- velopers should be brought together for discussions of space and location needed. CS council C approves loan The College Station City Council Wed- nesday allocated an $88,500 loan to Twin City Development to subsidize the reno- vation of 11 dwellings on Montclair Street. The renovation of nine houses and two duplexes near the Lincoln Center will be paid for by College Station's Rental Reha- bilitation Program, which subsidizes housing for low- income families. "The dwellings are in a neighborhood eligible for assistance through the city's Rental Rehabilitation Program," said Dan Fette, director of College Stations com- munity development committee. "They will be repaired and rented to low- income families." The Rental Rehabilitation Program re- quires that the property owner match the loan by paying for at least half of the renovations. The $88,500 loan will be for 10 years. In other business, the council did not have enough signatures to approve an amendment to its fiscal year 1990 bud- get. Thursday, May 10, 1990 The Eagle 0 ■Registration Open for the 1990 National Junior Tennis League Teams in College Station, College Station Parks and Recreation office, Central Park, 1000 Krenek Tap Road. This is a program of summer - recreation tennis teams for children 8 to 18 at the beginning to advance be- ginning level of play. Program to run from June 4 to July 28. $30. 764 -3773. ■College Station Schools Ele- mentary Summer School Registra- tion, 8 a.m. to noon, Oakwood Middle School, 106 Holik St., College Station. Don Robbins, 765 -5500. 0Don't Bag It Yards Program Kickoff, 10 a.m., Richard Carter Park, College Station. Information on lawn care, enter- tainment, prizes and more, information or application for test yards, Brazos County Extension office, 823 -0129 or Brazos Beautiful, 696 -5391. is ■Water Safety Instruction Update Course, 6 -10 p.m., Thomas Park Pool, College Station. Presented by the College Station Parks and Recreation Depart- ment. 764 -3773 to Thursday, May 10, 1990 The Eagle • Development group picks Dick Haddox. as new president By Steve Hill EagIa staff writer The Bryan - College Station Economic Development Council board of directors voted Thursday to fund the Small Busi- ness Development Center's 1990 -91 budget. The board also elected Dick Haddox as president, Ed Wagoner as president - elect, and Pat Cornelison as treasurer. The corporation will sign a contract with the two cities' Chamber of Com- merce to provide $35,000 to the center. In return, the chamber will agree to provide economic development services to the corporation. The action has no impact on the pro- posed merger of the chamber and the corporation, other than to indicate "a de- cision by several community leaders to trust each other and to work together,' said Jack Speer, the chamber's executive vice president. Speer, who attended the meeting to as- sist in the center's request for funding, said, "As long as a relationship of trust exists, Bryan- College Station is still in business." The board also met in closed executive session to discuss its search for an exe- cutive director for the corporation, but took no action. Thornton said the corporation is still expecting to have a "short list" of candi- dates from a Dallas executive - search firm by the end of May. Friday, May 11, 1990 The Eagle • Friday, May 11, 1990 The Eagle C� ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS • . Sealed bids will be received in duplicate on the follow - ng project as indicated below. 5 ROJECT: Additions to the Utility Service Center OWNER: City of College Station, Texas 31D TIME: 2:00 P.M., June 6, 1990 - OCATION OF BID OPENING: 1601 S. Graham Road, ; ollege Station, Texas 2. Bidding Documents for the above project may be ob- tained by General Construction Bidders from the Archi- tect at 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 200, College Station, Texas 77840, by depositing a certified check for $50.00 with the Architect for each set of documents so ob- tained. The amount of this deposit will be returned to each actual bidder who returns the documents, all com- plete, fully assembled in proper order and in good condi- tion, to the office of the Architect within ten calendar days after bid opening. Checks shall be made payable to the Architect. 3. Subcontractors and Suppliers intending to submit bids to General Construction Bidders are requested to pre- pare their bids based on a complete set of bidding docu- ments. If after reviewing the complete set of bidding documents, Subcontractors and Supplier Bidders desire to purchase Individual drawings and specification sec- tions for their bidding convenience, they may do so by ordering the specific drawings and specifications through the Architect's office. Each bidder purchasing a partial set of bidding documents Is responsible for determining exactly which documents he requires and he will be billed the actual cost of printing plus delivery and postage charges (if any). Subcontractors and suppliers exercising this option must agree to do so on the basis that 1) all documents will be returned to the Architect without re- fund, after bidding and 2) documents will not be used on other construction projects. Successful Subcontractors and Supplier Bidders may retain their Bidding Docu- ments until completion of the construction. 4. All bids, whether mailed or delivered, must be in the hands of the Owner not later than the above specified time for above project. All bids should be sealed and marked on the outside of the envelope with the name of j the project. 5. No bid shall be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after opening of bids without consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bids and to waive any Intormalfties In bidding. A decision concerning award of Contract will be made public as soon as practicable. 6. A certified check payable to the Owner, or an accepta- ble Bidder's Bond in an amount of not less than 5% of the greatest amount of bid submitted must accompany each bidder's proposal. 7. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, or an irre- vocable letter of credit, each in an amount not less than 100% of the contract sum, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract, will be required In the Base Bid Proposal. Bonding companies must be accepta- ble to the Owner. 8. Not less than the prevailing rates of wages shall be paid on the project In conformity with the laws of the State of Texas. 5-11-90,5-15-90,5-17-90.5-20-90,5-25 Friday, May 11, 1990 The Eagle r� L • Friday, May 11, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE TO BIDDER SECTION 01000 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROJECT: COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM REMODEL A&M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids for the Special Edu- cation Classroom Remodel, College Station Independent School District will be received in the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs, College Station Independent School District, 1812 Welsh Street, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 P.M., May 18, 1990, at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the Board Room of the Administration Building at the above address. Bids may not be withdrawn or modified after the time set for receipt of bids. MANDATORY PRE -BID CONFERENCE: A manda- tory pre -bid conference will be held May 14, 1990 at 10:00 am at the project site: Consolidated High School, 701 W. Loop South, College Station, Texas 77840. Bid- ders shall assemble outside the Principals office and sign -in before proceeding to the project location within the High School. SCOPE OF WORK: The work includes a substantial renovation of an existing 1340 square foot classroom into a Handicap- ped Classroom. BONDS: A Performance Bond and Payment Bond in an amount of one hundred percent (100 %) of the con- tract price will be required. PRIME CONTRACT: All work will be awarded under a single prime contract. BID DOCUMENTS: Bidding Documents will be available after May 7, 1990. Bidding Documents, plan and specfi- cations may be obtained by interested General Contrac- tors and prime sub- contractors by presenting a plan deposit to the Architect: WiIliamson Architects, 4444 Carter Creek Suite B107, Bryan, Texas 77802, 409.846 -8943. For General Contractors (two sets) plan deposit $200 in two checks of $100 each. Checks made payable to the College Station Independent School District. For Prime Subcontractors (one set) plan deposit $100, checks made payable to the College Station Indepdent School District. Partial sets of Draw- ings and Specifications will i not be Issued. All docu- ments issued under deposit remain the property of the College Station Independent School District and shall be returned to the Architect in good condition within ten (10) days after opening of the bids. Subsequent to check- ing of the condition of the documents, the Architect will refund the initial deposit, pro- vided that the General Con- tractor has been a bona fide bidder. Failure to bid and return the documents In good condition will result in forelture of one or both plan deposit checks. 05 -05. 90,05 -11 -90 COLLEGE STATION DRIVING SCHOOL Summer Openings ' Still Available • Teenage Driver Education • Adult Driver Education • Driver Improvement Courses • Ticket Dismissal • Insurance Discount State Approved 693 -0086 Friday, May 11, 1990 The Eagle C ` J ■Water Safety Instruction Update Course, 6 -10 p.m., Thomas Park Pool, College Station. Presented by the College Station Parks and Recreation Depart- ment. 764 -3773 Ll r1 U Friday, May 11, 1990 'rhe Eagle 0 0 ■Self- Defense/Rape Prevention Train. Ing and Awareness Seminar,7 -9 p.m., College Station Community Center, 1300 George Bush Drive, College Station. Con- tinues through Wednesday. S15 for all three days. Presented by Self Defense Against Force Encounters. Reservation, 778 -1444. Friday, May 11, 1990 The Eagle An American Airlines commuter plane taxies into the old Easterwood terminal Friday followed by an escort of rescue teams. The airplane developed problems with its hydraulic system shortly after taking off and pilots returned the plane to the airport. Tense moments end happily at Easterwood By Jenny Butler Eagle statt writer An American Airlines com- muter airplane en route to Dal- las from College Station retur- ned safely to Easterwood Airport Fridav afternoon after the air- craft developed a problem with its hydraulic system. American Eagle Flight 3778 had been airborne about 20 minutes when the flight atten- dant notified the 29 passengers the plane had a hydraulic prob- lem and would return to College Station, passengers said. Bob Vick, vice president of aviation for American Eagle in Abilene, described the problem as "a weakening of the hydraulic system," but said the passen- gers were not in danger. The hydraulic system controls the landing gears and wing flaps, and assists in operation of the rudder, he said. Vick com- pared the loss of hydraulics to the loss of power steering on a car. Pilot Doug Robertson notified the Easterwood traffic control tower of the emergency at 11:40 a.m., said Richard Arnold, asso- ciate director of aviation at Easterwood. officials called in ambulances and rescue vehicles from the airport, the College Station Fire Department and Texas A &M University to prepare for a crash landing, but the plane landed without incident at about noon at the closed terminal, which was closer, Arnold said. Arnold said the aircraft was forced to circle before landing to burn off fuel and lighten the plane for a possible crash land- ing. Passengers said the flight had problems from the moment of takeoff. The Rev. Emilio Rosolen, 42, an associate minister at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Col- lege Station, was en route to New Jersey to visit his parents. A veteran of two previous crash landings, Rosolen said he knew the flight had problems immediately after takeoff. Emilio Rosolen "We felt sluggish — you could feel something was wrong," he said. "I was afraid this one would be the end." Rosolen described the passen- gers' mood as frightened but calm during the 20- minute re- turn to College Station. "I offered absolution to all that were asking," Rosolen said. "We did general absolution, which the church permits in emer- gency situations." "When we took off, it was rea- lly rough," said Karlease Clark, 35, an administrative planning analyst at A &M. "Normally after you take off, you make a really wide turn. We didn't ever do that. I kind of had a feeling Pilot Doug Robertson things weren't going right." Clark, who was on her way to a conference in Louisville, Ky.. said the plane seemed to "hover' in the air after it turned around for the trip home. I was scared, but I tried not tc think about it," she said. "Th Father was making us feel a Io more comfortable." Jill Hubred, a 24- year -old gra duate student on her way to Neti York City and Europe, said sh and her fellow passengers wer quiet during the return trip. "Everybody was really cool, Hubred said. "They were scarec but nobody was hysterical c Please see Airplane, 8. Airplane From 1 A anything. We just did a lot of pray - in Arnold said that after leaving the crippled plane, passengers were taken by bus to the new McKenzie terminal. American Eagle was to assist in rebooking nights. Vick said the cause of the mal- function had not yet been de- termined, but that the aircraft had no history of serious prob- lems. He said mechanics from Dallas were on their way to exam- ine the plane. "This is what we call one of those non - events," Vick said. • ■ Water Safety Instruction Update Course, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thomas Park Pool, College Station. Presented by the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. 764 -3773 • Saturday, May 12, 1990 The Eagle • Hours for newly- formed B -05 landfill are listed 9 41 The newly- formed Brazos Valley Solid Waste Man- agement Agency Landfill, located south of College Station on Rock Prairie Road, is open to residents of Bryan and College Station. Landfill hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Residents from either city may use the landfill free if they show a current copy of their utility bill, indicat- ing a sanitation fee. Verification of identity, prefera- bly a driver's license, is also necessary. Customers outside the Bryan- College Station area are required to pay a dumping fee of $15 per ton of waste. For more information, call 764 -3690. Sunday, May 13, 1990 The Eagle ■Water Safety Instruction Update Course, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thomas Park Pool, College Station. Presented by the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. 764 -3773 ■Water Safety Instruction Update Course, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thomas Park Pool, College Station. Presented by the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. 764 -3773 Sunday, May 13, 1990 The Eagle Burglars should beware of Neighborhood wat By Joe Bostick and Robert Smith SPecfal to the Eagle A note to the burglar: Did you know that there are 114 Neighborhood Watch territories in Bryan, College Station and Bra- zos County? In Bryan alone, there are about 2,200 homes in Neighborhood Watch areas being protec- ted by neighbors. In other words, there are hun- dreds of eyes watching for criminal activities. This greatly increases your chances of being arrested. Did you know that the statistics show that the burg- lary rate, theft rate, and other neighborhood crime rates are down compared to the previous year? Neighborhood Watch works. More and more people are going to Neighborhood Watch meetings and getting to know their neigh- bors. They are learning what the best locks are, and how to pin their windows and sliding glass doors. They are engraving their property with their driver's license numbers and keeping an eye on their neigh- bors' houses. You, the burglar, are going to find fewer targets to hit. You may as well give it up and find gainful employment. Texas War Remember last November, when we had an Our marched u on Drugs march? More than 350 people Luther up Texas Avenue and down East Martin King Street to Sadie Thomas park. These People demonstrated that the citizenry of the com- munity are fed up with drug dealers and the cri- minal activities that may be created by drug abuse. Criminals, beware! Area law enforcement agencies, working together and individually, are continually making arrests and seizures in an effort to rid our community of persons who have chosen crime as a career. With all the community support we have in this area, well... Does the term 'Crime Stoppers' mean anything to You? It had better! Joe Bostick and Robert Smith are officers with the Bryan police Department. Monday, May 14, 1990 The Eagle Pre- registration for Head Start, pre - kindergarten begins today Pre - registration for next year's Head Start, pre - kindergarten and kindergarten programs in the Col- lege Station school district will begin today and continue through the week. Parents with children to be con- sidered for Head Start or pre- kindergarten must pick up an ap- plication at the campus in their attendance zone, complete the application and return it to the school. The district will send a let- ter to parents in August telling them whether or not their child qualified for a program. Kindergarten pre - registration will be held from 8:30 a.m. until .3 p.m. daily at each elementary campus. Students registering for pre- Monday, May 14, 1990 The Eagle kindergarten and Head Start must be four years old on or be- fore Sept. 1. They must be econ- omically disadvantaged, as defined by federal guidelines, or they must be deficient in their use of the English language. Kindergarten students must be five years old on or before Sept. 1. College Station operates half - day pre - kindergarten and kinder- garten programs and a full -day, federally- funded Head Start pro- gram. Parents pre- registering their child for any of the early child- hood programs must bring a certi- fied birth certificate, current im- munization records and the child's Social Security number. CS to hold memorial service As part of National Police Week, the College Station Police Department will host the Third An- nual Law Enforcement Memorial Service Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend the Peace Offi- cer Memorial Day service, held to honor the memory of officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives in the line of duty. State Rep. Richard Smith will be the keynote speaker. Monday, May 14, 1990 The Eagle C NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF University National Bank of College Station On March 8, 1990, the Comp- troller of the Currency of the United States determined that University National Bank of College Station, College Station, Texas was Insolvent and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora- tion Receiver of such Institu- tion. Creditors of such institution are notified to present their claims, together with proof, to the Receiver by July 30, 1990, or such claims may be disallowed by the Receiver. Claims should be filed by presenting to the Receiver at the following address: Claim Agent Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Receiver of University National Bank of College Station c/o Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation P.O. Box 3148 + Midland, Texas 79702 5 -07- 90,5 -14- 90,5- 21 -90, 5 -28- 90,6 -04- 90,6- 11 -90, 6 -18- 90,6 -25- 90,7- 02 -90, 7 -09. 90,7 -16- 90,7- 23 -90, 7 -30 -90 Monday, May 14, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS OF University National Bank of College Station On March 8, 1900, the Unk varsity National Bank of Col- lege Station was declared in- solvent and closed by Comp- troller of the Currency of the United States and Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora - tion was appointed Receiver. This is to advise you that all deposit Insurance accounts of University National Bank of College Station, were transferred to and will be ser- viced by First American Bank, at 711 University Drive, College Station, Texas 77840. Checks and drafts on University National Bank of College Station bank forms will be honored in the amount of your deposits In accor- dance with banking prac- tices. In connection with the closing, the Receiver has elected to disaffirm all depos- it agreements. First Ameri- can Bank has agreed to pay Interest on Interest bearing deposit accounts for fourteen (14) days from the closing date, at the Interest specified In the respective deposit agreement. Thereafter, First American Bank shall pay such Interest on deposits as it shall determine, but not less than a passbook savings rate on Interest - bearing trans- ferred Deposit Accounts. Withdrawals may be made by depositors without pay- ment of a oontractural early withdrawal penalty K with- drawal is made within a reasonable time after the transfer. If you have any questions about your ac- count, please call the First American Bank. 3 -12- 90,3 -19- 90,3- 26 -90, 4-02-90,4-09-90.4-16-90, 4 -23- 90,4 -30- 90,5- 07 -90, 5 -14- 90,5 -21- 90,5- 28 -90, 6 -04 -90 Monday, May 14, 1990 The Eagle ■Registration Open for the 1990 National Junior Tennis League Teams in College Station, College Station Parks and Recreation office, Central Park, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station. This is a program of summer recreation tennis teams for children 8 to 18 at the beginning to advance beginning level of play. Pro- gram to run from June 4 to July 28. $30. 764 -3773. I L Monday, May 14, 1990 The Eagle r Memorial Service, noon, College Station Police Department, 2611 A Texas Ave. South, College Station. Service to honor the memory of those officer who have died in the line of duty. Keynote speaker: State Rep. Richard Smith. Open to the public. Sgt. Gary Bishop, 764 -3621. ■NAVASOTA - Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 6 p.m, fellowship hall, First United Methodist Church. L il C Monday, May 14, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS • P i ®ll Monday, May 14, The Eagle iealed proposals addressed to the City Of College nation, Texas will be received for the construction of HOLLEMAN DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. ST -1007 intil 3:00 o'clock P.M., Friday, May 25, 1990 )roposals 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 removal of existing curb and butter, construction of a new curb and guttered street, Stabilization of subgrade, installation of new base mate rial and asphalt surface, oonstruotion of a new drainage pipe and structures, striping, signage, and ancillary im- provements on Holleman Drive between Winding Rood and Texas Avenue 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 com- 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- ty 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 REQUIRED 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 successful 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 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 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. bon will be considered official or binding. Should a bidder Ind discrepancies in, or ommissions from, the Plans, Specifications, or other Contract Documents, or should he be in doubt as to their meaning, he should notify the Engineer at once ir, 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. Any addenda issued in writing by the Engineer during the period of bidding shsH be acknowledged on the Proposal Form and in the executed contract. Such addenda shall become a part of the exeucted contract and modify the specifications and/or the drawings accordingly. To properly qualify 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 clearness 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). 04.30. 89,05 -07. 89,05 -1 4- 89, 05.20 -89 CS student wins at science fair By Jenny Butler Eagle staff writer A project examinin the effects of ultra- violet radiation on primitive marine life earned a second -place ribbon for a Col- lege Station high -s- chool student at the In- ternational Science and Engineering Fair last weekend. Barbara Saatkamp, 16, a student at A &M Consolidated High School, took home $350 for her project SAATKAMP after the week -long fair in Tulsa, Okla. Her project, titled, "Death Rays From Above ... The Effects of the Ozone Hole on Marine Life," was one of several second -place winners in the fair. Saatkamp said she was "quite surprised" at winning such a high honor in the fair, which drew more than 750 entries from the U.S. and several countries. "The competition was very tough," she said. "Some of those people had been working on their projects for six years." She said her project is only one year old. The project showed that ultra- violet rays entering the atmos- phere through holes in the ozone layer inhibit the growth of one - celled diatoms. " I generally found that there were three stages in the declining cycle of the photoplankton," Saatkamp said. "As the photo - plankton is exposed to the UVB (rays), they at first have increased reproduction, then deformation and mutation, and then death." Because of the deterioration of the protective ozone layer at the South Pole, "ultraviolet light is already affecting the organisms in the southern oceans," she said. Patricia Jones, Saatkamp's physics teacher, said she expec- ted her student to do well at the fair. "She excels at everything — she's an accomplished ballerina and pianist," Jones said. "Every- thing she tackles she does beau- tifully. " I was well pleased, real proud of her," she said. Saatkamp won her place in the international fair by taking Best of Fair prizes in the high - school science fair and in the Brazos Val- ley Regional Science and Engi- neering Fair earlier this year. The international fair is spon- sored by Science Service of Wa- shington, D.C. Tuesday, May 15, 1990 The Eagle Memorial service set today to honor officers By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer A memorial service honoring police offi- cers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty will be held at noon today at the College Station Police Department. State Representative Richard Smith is the scheduled speaker. Bryan Police • Chief Charles Phelps, Brazos County Sheriff' Ron Miller and Texas A &M Direc- tor of Security Bob Wiatt will also be pre- sent with members of their departments. The College Station police department is located at 2611 A Texas Ave. South. For more information call 764 -3621. LJ Tuesday, May 15, 1990 The Eagle Absentee voting factor in runoffs By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Absentee voting, from Wednesday to May 22, may be the deciding factor in the run -off races for the Bryan City Council and the College Station school board May 26. This year's run -off election occurs dur- ing the Memorial Day weekend, which may mean lower voter turnout than nor- mal. On May 5, Edward Aycox, the incum- bent for Place 2 on the Bryan council, tal- lied 51 percent in the absentee box and 46 percent overall. Lonnie Stabler, Ay- cox's opponent in the runoff, received 27 percent of the absentee ballots and fin- ished with 37 percent overall. In the race for Place 6 on the Bryan • council, Marc Hamlin had 31 percent of the absentee votes and finished with 31 percent of the total vote. His challenger in the runoff, Lloyd Joyce, finished the ab- sentee voting with 30 percent and tallied 29 percent in the total vote. However, in the College Station school board race, the absentee numbers did not reflect the final totals. Rob Schleider captured 66 percent of the absentee vote and 41 percent of final vote. His opponent in the runoff, Linda Parrish, received 19 percent of the absentee vote and 36 per- cent of the total. Absentee voting will take place at the Bryan Municipal Building and the Col- lege Station City Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week and Monday and Tuesday of next week. The College Station City Hall is at 1101 Texas Ave. The Bryan Municipal Building is at 300 North Texas Ave. C Tuesday, May 15, 1990 The Eagle 6 • i NOTICE OF TRUSTEE RUNOFF ELECTION (AVISO DE ELECCION DE DESE,AIPATE DE REGENTES) COLLEGE STATION ISO TRUSTEE RUNOFF ELECTION (ELECCION DE DESEMPATE DE REGENTES DEL DISTRITO INDEPENDIENTE ESCOLAR DE COLLEGE STATION To the Registered Voters of the County of Brazos, Texas. (A los votantes registrados del Condado de Brazos, Texas.) Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 26, 1990, for voting in a runoff election to elect one trustee for a full term. (Notifiquese, par los presence, que las casillas electorates ci- tados abajo se abriran desde las 7:00 a.m. pasta las 7:00 p.m. el 26 de mayo de 1990 para votar en la Election de Desem- pate pars elegir un regente a un termino completo.) Absentee voting by personal appearance will begin on Wednesday, May 16, 1990, and continue through Tues- day, May 22, 1990, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on each day which is not Saturday, Sunday, or official State Holi- day. (Votacion par ausencia en persona comensara miercoles, el 16 de mayo de 1990 y continuara pasta martes, el 22 de mayo de 1990 desde las 8:00 a.m. pasta las 5:00 p.m. en todos los dial que no lean sabado, domingo, o dia de vacaciones esta- tales.) Absentee voting by personal appearance will be conduc- ted each weekday at College Station City Hail, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Applica- tions for absentee ballots should be mailed to Absentee Mailing Clerk, College Station City Hall, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77840. (Votando por ausencia en persona sera conducida en el Col- lege Station City Hall 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Solicitudes pars una boleta de ausencia por correo deben dar vuelta por correo al College Station City Hall P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77840.) LOCATIONS OF POLLING PLACES (DIRECCIONES DE LOS SITIOS DE VOTACION) PRICINCT NUMBER LOCATION (PRECINTO NO.) (DIRECCION) 2,29 Wellborn Community Center 8 South Knoll Elementary School 9 College Station Community Center 10 College Station Police Station Building 24 College Hills Elementary School 28 Peach Creek Community Center 31 A&M Consolidated High School 32 College Station Fire Station No. 2 33 Lincoln Center 34 College Station Central Fire Station 35, 20, 21 A&M Presbyterian Church, 301 Church Street 39 Southwood Valley Athletic Complex 40 Aldersgate Methodist Church 05 -15 -90 Tuesday, May 15, 1990 The Eagle ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 0 0 1. Sealed bids will be received in duplicate on the follow- ing project as indicated below. PROJECT: Additions to the Utility Service Center OWNER: City of College Station, Texas BID TIME: 2:00 P.M., June 6, 1990 LOCATION OF BID OPENING: 1601 S. Graham Road, College Station, Texas 2. Bidding Documents for the above project may be ob- tained by General Construction Bidders from the Archi- tect at 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 200, College Station, Texas 77840, by depositing a certified check for $50.00 with the Archttect for each set of documents so ob- tained. The amount of this deposit will be returned to each actual bidder who returns the documents, all com- plete, fully assembled in proper order and in good condi- tion, to the office of the Architect within ten calendar days after bid opening. Checks shall be made payable to the Architect. 3. Subcontractors and Suppliers intending to submit bids to General Construction Bidders are requested to pre- pare their bids based on a complete set of bidding docu- ments. If after reviewing the complete set of bidding documents, Subcontractors and Supplier Bidders desire to purchase individual drawings and specification sec- tions for their bidding convenience, they may do so by ordering the specific drawings and specifications through the Architect's office. Each bidder purchasing a partial set of bidding documents is responsible for determining exactly which documents he requires and he will be billed the actual cost of printing plus delivery and postage charges (if any). Subcontractors and suppliers exercising this option must agree to do so on the basis that 1) all documents will be returned to the Architect without re- fund, after bidding and 2) documents will not be used on other construction projects. Successful Subcontractors and Supplier Bidders may retain their Bidding Docu- ments until completion of the construction. 4. All bids, whether mailed or delivered, must be in the hands of the Owner not later than the above specified time for above project. All bids should be sealed and marked on the outside of the envelope with the name of the project. 5. No bid shall be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after opening of bids without consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bids and to waive any informalities in bidding. A decision concerning award of Contract will be made public as soon as practicable. 6. A certified check payable to the Owner, or an accepta- ble Bidder's Bond in an amount of not less than 5% of the greatest amount of bid submitted must accompany each bidder's proposal. 7. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, or an Irre- vocable letter of credit, each in an amount not less than 100% of the contract sum, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract, will be required In the Base Bid Proposal. Bonding companies must be accepta- ble to the Owner. 8. Not less than the prevailing rates of wages shall be paid on the project in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas. 5-11-90.5-15-90.5-17-90.5-20-90.5-25-90,5-27-90 Tuesday, May 15, 1990 The Eagle � Public schools r1 LJ LA ■The College Station school district will hold a reception today honoring six retiring employees. Those retiring include South Knoll Elementary Principal B.B. Holland, who has 34 years of service for the dis- trict; A &M Consolidated High School math teacher Arthur Bright, who has worked 34 years with the district; Consol High business teacher Dixie Woodell, with 23 years of service to the district; A &M Junior High librar= . ian Gladys McMullen, who has been with the district for 17 years; Alied Denton, an Oakwood Middle School' sixth -grade teacher with 22 years in the district; and second -grade South . Knoll teacher Ethel Delley, who has, worked for the district for 32 years. Wednesday, May 16, 1990 The Eagle • Registration open for summer school LJ • Parents can register their children for the College Station school district's ele- mentary summer school program through May 31 at the school administra- tion building, 1812 Welsh Ave. Registration will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 -11 a.m., and Wednes- days from 1 -3 p.m. For more information, call Ellen Bond on the above days at 764 -5420. Wednesday, May 16, 1990 The Eagle • GO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on amending the Sanitation Budget on May 24, 1990 at 7:00 PM. The public hearing will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers. The budget amendment is necessary for the City to contract to operate a landfill for the joint Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency ( BVSWMA). The BVSWMA was estab- lished to oversee landfill operations when the cities of College Station and Bryan agreed to combine their solid waste assets and create the potential for each municipality to realize savings. The pro- posed amendments can be inspected by the public from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at the Budget Office in City Hall. Glenn Schroeder Deputy Director of Finance and Budget Officer 05 -16 -90 Wednesday, May 16, 1990 The Eagle L] • l r u NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT RENEWAL: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, Agronomy Road, College Station, Texas 77843 has applied to the Texas Water Commission for renewal of Permit No. 10986 -01 which authorizes a discharge of treated domestic wastewater effluent at a volume not to exceed an average flow of 4,000,000 gallons per day from the University Sewage Treatment Plant. The plant Wednesday, May 16, The Eagle 125 Legal Notices site Is approximately 6000 feet southeast of the inter- section of Farm -to- Market Road 60 and Farm -to- Market Road 2818, 1000 feet west of Farm -to- Market Road 2818, southwest of the City of Col- lege Station in Brazos County, Texas. The effluent Is discharged Into Shinola Creek; thence to White Creek; thence to the Brazos River In Segment No. 1242 of the Brazos River Basin. In accordance with the Texas Surface WaterOua- Ilty Standards, the Commis- sion staff must determine the existing uses for the recely- ing water In the area of the proposed discharge. The un- classified receiving water of Shinola Creek have no signi- ficant aquatic life uses. The unclassified receiving waters of White Creek have limited aquatic life uses. The desig- nated uses for Segment No. 1242 are contact recreation, high quality aquatic habitat, and public water supply. The effluent limitations In the draft permit will maintain and protect the existing Instream uses. All determinations are preliminary and subject to additional review and /or re- visions. 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 1990 125 Legal Notices made more stringent. Effec- tive January 1, 1993, prov- isions for dechlorinating the chlorinated effluent will be added. 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 persons 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 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 appll- 125 Legal Notices cation. Requests for a public hearing on this application should be submitted In writing to Claire P. Arenson, Assistant Chief Hearings Examiner, Texas Water Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Capitol Station, Aus- tin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 463 -7905. Information concerning any technical as- pect of this application can be obtained by writing Patrick Farris, Wastewater Permits Section, Texas Water Com- mission, P.O. Box 13087, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 463 -8201. Issued this 8th day of May, 1990. Brenda W. Foster, Chief Clerk Texas Water Commission 05 -16-90 • Joint landfill now open 0 r� LJ The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Man- agement Agency's joint landfill is open. The point landfill is a cooperative effort between the cities of Bryan and College Station and Is located on Rock Prairie Road, south of College Station. The landfill is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. Residents of either Bryan or College Station can use the landfill with- out charge by bringing a copy of a current utility bill. Identification with a photo- graph is also required. The landfill is also open to other cus- tomers, but a tipping fee of $15 per ton of waste is charged. For more information call 764 -3690. Thursday, May 17, 1990 The Eagle ■ Reglstration Open for the the Red Cross Emergency Water Safety course to be held June 11 through June 22 at Art Adamson Pool in Bee Creek Park, Col- lege Station. Prerequisites are interme- diate swimming skills. $14. The course is a requirement for the Water Safety Aide course to be offered June 25 through July 6. College Station Parks office, 764 -3773. ■Registration Open for the American Red Cross course of Water Safety Aide to be held June 25 through July 6 from 8 -10 a.m. at Art Adamson Pool in Bee Creek Park in College Station. Class prepares students to assist water safety instructors in teaching swimming classes. College Station Parks and Recreation Depart- ment, 764 -3773. ■ Registration Open for tennis classes to begin June 4. Register at the College Station Parks and Recreation office in Central Park, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station. Thursday, May 17, 1990 The Eagle • • ■ Registratlon Open for the the Red Cross Emergency Water Safety course to be held June 11 through June 22 at Art Adamson Pool in Bee Creek Park, Col- lege Station. Prerequisites are interme- diate swimming skills. $14. The course is a requirement for the Water Safety Aide course to be offered June 25 through July 6. College Station Parks office, 764 -3773. ■Registration Open for the American Red Cross course of Water Safety Aide to De held June 25 through July 6 from 8 -10 a.m. at Art Adamson Pool in Bee Creek 'ark in College Station. Class prepares students to assist water safety instructors n teaching swimming classes. College Station Parks and Recreation Depart- ment, 764 -3773. Friday, May 18, 1990 The Eagle Parrish endorsement The race for Place 7 on the Col- lege Station School Board should not be a popularity contest. It should be a race that is decided on fundamental issues that con- cern how we want our schools run. I believe that Linda Parrish has more experience in the field of education that readily translates to the job at task than does her Opponent in the upcoming runoff election. Those of you who were wise enough to read the Voter's Guide that appeared in the Eagle know heady that Linda Parrish cared enough to seek answers and in- formation that relates to the is- sues facing our school system, and I believe that is why Linda made the runoff. Her opponent was evasive on the questions he was asked; whereas, Mrs. Parrish gave informed replies. It was ob- vious to this voter that she had done her homework, and that he hadn't. Vote for a strong voice for Place 7, a voice that can bring years of experience in educational pro- grams to a school board that needs to address the concerns of the parents of our district. As a teacher, she will work with our teachers to help provide the best educational efforts for our chil- dren. As her opponent admits, there were problems with special education when he was a member Of the school board from 1 985 -1987, just as there are to- day. Linda Parrish has a Master's Degree in Special Education, and she has a PhD. in Vocational Ed- ucation. This is a woman who brings a lot of clout to the job at hand. Let's have her input, College Sta- tion voters. Let's make C.S.I.S.D. the elite of school districts and take the next step by electing Linda Parrish to College Station School Board, Place 7. It's an im- portant decision, so please take the time to vote for your children's future. BILL MCGUIRE College Station Saturday, May 19, 1990 The Eagle ■Armed Forces Day Celsbratlon, 2 -7 P.m., Central Park, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station. Static equipment display, a tank for inspection and the River City Dixieland Jazz Band. Free. Sponsored by the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. 764 -3773. ■Summer Concert at Central Park, 7-11 p.m., 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Col- lege Station. Featured group; The Phase, a rock Top 40 group. Free. 764 -3773. Saturday, May 19, 1990 The Eagle • Practicality dictates B -CS runoff choices u L Eagle Editorial Board In the May 26 runoff election we believe there are clear choices: Practicality rules in the two Bryan City Council races and in the Col- lege Station school trustee elec- tion. Position 7, College Station school board: Linda Parrish Mrs. Parrish is an educator who knows the issues involved in finance, curriculum development, early childhood education and special education. She l talks n terms of programs, not p e When Linda Parrish discusses her plans for the office, she offers real solutions based on hands-on n She will ucational experience. waste no time learning how to deal with the district's problems; she alre knows what they are and how a board must deal with them. She faces fast -food restaur- ateur Rob Schleider, who in 1985 was elected,to the board and who left his poSition to take a job in another city. His platform based on hii concern for moral is- sues in e , Ntion, but even on that score, he still has no edge on Mrs. Parrish. Place 6, Bryan City Council: Marc Hamlin Marc Hamlin has done his homework. We feel he has a grasp of the sense of urgency most Bryan residents feel about the fu- ture of our city. He promises new ideas at City Hall, and we believe he deserves a chance to deliver. Voters will decide between Hamlin and former mayor Lloyd Joyce. Place 2, Bryan City Council: Edward L. Aycox Ed Aycox s experience is needed by the council. His service to the city thus far has been based on what can be, not on what has been. We were impressed with his candor during candidate inter- views and his attention to con- crete detail when outlining his personal goals. Aycox is commit- ted to the whole community, but he is especially valuable to the council as a voice for black Bryan - ites. He faces sign - business owner Lonnie Stabler. Sunday, May 20, 1990 The Eagle CS school board trustees to ponder salary schedule By Jenny Butler Eagle staff writer College Station school board trustees will tackle a lengthy agenda on Monday that includes new guidelines for the dis- trict's gifted and summer school pro- grams and a proposed salary schedule from a teachers group. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the board room in the administration build- ing. The board will hear a teacher salary schedule proposed by the College Station Education Association, and will consider tax refund requests from two citizens. They will also consider a user agreement for the College Station Little League -old Tiger Field and approval of summer reno- vation and maintenance projects. The trustees will examine a request to change the guidelines for participating in graduation exercises in the next school year and a "four -year trip" request for th6 Tiger Band to travel to Orlando, Fla. next spring. A volunteer advisory board may be ap.- proved, in addition to a list of extra- curricular organizations approved by the Texas Education Agency. The trustees may awLrd a construction contract for a special education classroom and a request for long -term use of a school faci- lity. t_~ Sunday, May 20, 1990 The Eagle ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1. Sealed bids will be received In duplicate on the follow Ing project as Indicated below. PROJECT: Additions to the Utility Service Center OWNER: City of College Station, Texas BID TIME: 2:00 P.M., June 6, 1990 LOCATION OF BID OPENING: 1601 S. Graham Road College Station, Texas 2. Bidding Documents for the above project may be ob tained by General Construction Bidders from the Archi tect at 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 200, College Station Texas 77840, by depositing a certified check for $50.00 with the Architect for each set of documents so ob- tained. The amount of this deposit will be returned tc each actual bidder who returns the documents, all com- plete, fully assembled In proper order and in good condi- tlon, to the office of the Architect within ten calendar days after bid opening. Checks shall be made payable to the Architect. 3. Subcontractors and Suppliers Intending to submit bids to General Construction Bidders are requested to pre- pare their bids based on a complete set of bidding docu- ments. If after reviewing the complete set of bidding documents, Subcontractors and Supplier Bidders desire to purchase Individual drawings and specification sec- tions for their bidding convenience, they may do so by ordering the specific drawings and specifications through the Architect's office. Each bidder purchasing a partial set of bidding documents Is responsible for determining exactly which documents he requires and he will be billed the actual cost of printing plus delivery and postage charges (if any). Subcontractors and suppliers exercising this option must agree to do so on the basis that 1) all documents will be returned to the Architect without re- fund, after bidding and 2) documents will not be used on other construction projects. Successful Subcontractors and Supplier Bidders may retain their Bidding Docu- ments until completion of the construction. 4. All bids, whether malled or delivered, must be In the hands of the Owner not later than the above specified time for above project. All bids should be sealed and marked on the outside of the envelope with the name of the project. S. No bid shall be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after opening of bids without consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bids and to waive any Informalitles in bidding. A decision concerning award of Contract will be made public as soon as practicable. 6. A certified check payable to the Owner, or an accepta- ble Bidder's Bond in an amount of not less than 5% of the greatest amount of bid submitted must accompany each bidder's proposal. 7. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, or an Irre- vocable letter of credit, each in an amount not less than 100% of the contract sum, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract, will be required In the Base Bid Proposal. Bonding companies must be accepts - bas to the Owner. 3. Not less than the prevailing rates of wages shall be )aid on the project In conformity with the laws of the State of Texas. 5-11- 9 0,5 -15- 90 , 5 -17- 90,5 -20- 90,5 -25- 90,5 -27 -90 Sunday, May 20, 1990 The Eagle 0 • • PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT This is to announce that the Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) is soliciting expressions of Interest In contracting with the TDHS for non - emergency transpor- tation services. This announcement Is not a request for proposals. Interested parties will be placed on a bidders list for potential contractors for Medical Transportation Services. During the state's fiscal year of 1991, TDHS will pur- chase non- emergency medical transportation services for Medicaid recipients that reside in thirty (30) counties of central Texas. Non - emergency medical transportation Is administered under the Medical Transportation Pro- gram (MTP) and Is founded with Federal (Title XIX) and state dollars. A unit service is defined as a one -way trip. All service trips must be prior approved by TDHS staff. Service contractors are reimbursed for approved ser- vices provided through a unit rate payment system. TDHS desires to work with agencies experienced in working with Medicaid recipient groups and have the ca- pacity to transport persons with physical Impairments. Contractors must: 1. Be a private non - profit corporation 2. Be a private profit corporation 3. Be a public agency, or 4. Have In full force and effect vehicle Insurance with in- surance companies authorized to transact business In Texas and Insurance that covers damages for liability of bodily injury or death of passengers. Interest In contracting for Medical Transportation Ser- vices may be expressed by forwarding your name, mail - Ing address, and telephone number to the following ad- dress: Texas Department of Human Services P.O. Box 15995, MC 016 -1 ATTN: Rosemary Hofmayer Austin, Texas 78761 -5995 or by contacting Rosemary Hofmayer by telephone at (512) 834 -3382. Expressions of Interest should be received by June 15, 1990. 05-20- 90,05 -27 -90 Sunday, May 20, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS I Sealed Proposals addressed to the City of Coll( Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: FRANCIS/DOMINIK STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. ST -1009 until 3.:00 o'clock P.M., Friday, May 25, 1990 Proposals will be received at the office of: Mr. David J. Pullen, City Engineer 1101 Texas Ave. e Station Texas 77 LOCATION I AND DESCRIPTION OF The project will consist of removal of existing curb ai gutter, construction of a new curb and guttered stre stabilization of subgrade, installation of new base mat rial and asphalt surface, construction of a new draina( pipe and structures, and ancillary improvements c Francis Street between Westover and Glenhaven, ar Dominik Street between Westover and Merry Oaks, College Station. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS Bidders may be required to submit evidence that the upon and that they have e th the financial resources to cor plate the proposed work. In determining the bidders qualifications, the followiR factors will be considered: Work previously completed by the bidder and whethe the bidder: a) maintains a permanent place of business, b) has adequate plant and equipment to do work properlf 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 REQUIRED 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- ficaths 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 Artie 5180, Revised Civil Statutes Texas, 1925, M m aended the successful Bidder will be of required to furnish not only a Performance bond in the amount Of the contract, but also a payment bond for the as defined in said The bonds must ob execu by an approved &w* Company holding a permit from the State Of Texas M amt as Surety and acceptable according 10 the Mslsat fist of companies holding certificates of au- t!'+ flhe Secretary of the Treasury of the United Slates, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. ADDENDA Ntdars daeirMwp further Information, or interpretation of 910 PbA@ or 1peoiAcations must make request for such i fnbrm aten to fht Engineer, prior to ninety -six (98) hours u be given to aA Bidders in A requests will Bid written addendum (form, and all ad111WANn will be bound with, and made part of, these Cerhl►ast Doannents. No other exRianabon or interprets- dam will he considered official or binding. Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or ommissions from, the Plans, SPedAc&tiww, or other Contract Documents, or should he be in doubt as to their meaning, he should notify the Engineer at once In order that a written addendum may be sent to all Bidders. Any addendum iswied prior to seventy -two (72) hours of the opening of bid will be mailed or delivered to each Bidding Convaoinr Ti.-e Pro- P0 as subnItted by the Contractor will rh, ,cy Aft ad denda issued up to seventy-two (72) ho!i•� to the Waning of bids. A; ge Any addenda issued in writing by the Engineer during the Period of bidding shall be acknowledged on the Proposal Form and in the executed contract. Such addenda shall become a Part of the exeucted contract and modify the specifications and/or the drawings accordingly. To Properly qualify his proposal, each bidder shall, prior b ANng his bid, check his receipt of all addenda issued and � such receipt on the Proposal Form and of his proposal. on ACCEPTANCE OF IDS 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 specAed time of closing will be -.i ned unopened. PRICE INTERPRETATION In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stint+ in the Proposal, the Owner reserves the righ? the Prices written in words. PROPOSALS i The OWNER reserves the right to accept th( -4cPt vantageous proposal. CONTRACT tl Contract Engineer may be Purchased at th ad- City Hall in College Star' for ten dollars ($10.00). 04- 30.89,05 89,05- -20- f . -! — Dtia NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS • Sunday, May 20, 1990 The Eagle r c F a n a P a d S to th S1 Sealed proposals addressed to the City Of Colleg Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: HOLLEMAN DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. ST -1007 until 3:00 o'clock P.M., Friday, May 25, 1990 Proposals will be received at the office of: Mr. David J. Pullen, City Engineer 1101 Texas Avenue LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF4PROJECT The Prolect will consist of removal of existing curb anc gutter, construction of a new curb and guttered street stabilization of subgrade, installation of new base mate. vial and asphalt surface, oorstn,otion of a new drainage pipe and structures, striping, signage, and ancillary im- provements on Holleman Drive between Winding Road and Texas Avenue 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 com- 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 - IY 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 REQUIRED Bidders must submit with their bids a Cashier's Check or a Certified Check in the amount of Ave (5%) percent of the maximum amount of bid payable without recourse to the City of College Station, Texas, or a proposal bond in amount from a from the Sta a ofTexas to Surety a Company S and a �pt a- We according to the latest list of companies holding Corti- ICON of authority from ft Secretary, of the Treasury of he United States, as listed in the latest revision of Tres - kiry Department Circular 570, as a guarantee that Bid - Isr will enter into a contract and execute bond and guar - wfte tame within Ave (5) days after notice of award of 16001 to him. 6ld4 wMXXA checks, as stated above, or roposal bond wig not be considered. I a000rdance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of sass, 1925, as amended, 1M suooesOU Bidder will be Wuired to fcxnish not _WY a perbrmanoe band In the mount Of the contra«, but also a Payment bond br the 'otection of aH claimants supplying labor and materials r defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by n approved Surety Company holding a permit from the ate of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according the latest list of companies holding certificates of au- o from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United miss, or other Surety acceptable to the Owns+. 111 .j 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 a ll addendum will be bound with, and made part of, these Contract Docurnenq. No other explanation or interpreta- tion wig be considered ofAdal or binding. Should a bidder And discrepancies in, or ommissions from, the plans, Specifications, Or other Contract Documents or shou,d he be in doubt as to their 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 p POSaI as submitted by the Contractor will include all ad denda Issued up to seventy -two (72) hours prior to the opening of bids. Any addenda issued in writing by the Engineer during ,he Period of bidding shall be acknowledged on the Proposal Form and in the executed contract Such addenda shall become a part of the exeuuted contract and modify the Specifications and/or the drawings accordingly. To Property qualify his proposal, each bidder shah, prior 10 filing his bid, check his receipt of all addenda i I On acknowledge off receipt on the Proposal Fo ssued rm and ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT ' The Owner did revolved Ow et right to accept the bid which is 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- r*d unopened. PRICE INTERPRETATION n case Of ambiguity ambiguity or lack of dearness in stati n the proposal, ng prices the Owner reserves the ht n he Prices written in words. Pt Tne OWNER reserves the ie anfegeous proposal. right accept the most ad- CONTRACT 1141 city Enngineer et try Hail Purchased at the office of X ten dollars (510.00). legs Station, Texas 0430.89, 05 -07-8 g, 05 -1469, 05.20 -8a Absentee voting ends today By Jenny Butler Eagle staff writer Absentee voting for Saturday's City Council /school board run -off election ends today, with officials in both cities reporting a heavy voter turnout so far. Absentee voting will end at 5 p.m. today at the Bryan Municipal Building and Col- lege Station City Hall. Bryan residents are voting on candidates for City Council Positions 2 and 6, while College Station voters will elect a representative to Posi- tion 7 on the school board. College Station City Secretary Connie Hooks said 112 voters had cast ballots as of Monday afternoon, and that she is ex- pecting a total of about 150 absentee votes. "It's been a very heavy turnout for Col- lege Station," she said. "It's been a steady flow every day, and tomorrow's probably going to be a madhouse." Dorothy Mallett, Bryan city secretary, said she had tallied 118 absentee votes by Monday afternoon. "I think that's pretty good, because it's only been 3 days," she said. Absentee voting began May 16. In the College Station school board Position 7 race, Rob Schleider, owner of Texas Burger in Caldwell, faces Texas A &M University Professor Linda Parrish. Bryan voters will choose between sign company owner Lonnie Stabler and re- tired reacher Ed Aycox, a retired teacher, for City Council Position 2. The Bryan City Council Position 6 race pits tire company owner Marc Hamlin against Lloyd Joyce, who owns an agri- cultural services company. Voting on Saturday will be from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. r� f�J Tuesday, May 22, 1990 The Eagle • City Council to discuss bond election By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff wrfter The College Station City Council will discuss a capital improvements program at 4 p.m. Wednesday during its sche- duled workshop meeting. The council must decide how much of a possible $25 million in capital Improve- ment bonds to ask College Station voters to approve. A bond election is planned for some time this year, but no date has been set. Among the possible capital improve- ments to choose from are a city lake for the Pebble Creek area, a College Station library, road improvements and exten- sions, sidewalk and park improvements and infrastructure improvements for the Northgate area. The capital improvements project ad- visory committee ranked a traffic signal control system first, followed in order by • the Wolf Pen Creek Phase II, the exten- sion of Welsh Street to Westchester Park In Southwood Valley, the extension of Rock Prairie Road to Wellborn Road and the rehabilitation of collector streets and thoroughfares. The city lake plan was ranked 19th by the committee, and the library project 21st. The counci.will also receive a report on the citizen opinion _poll taken between March 31 and April '12. The telephone survey planned to poll approximately 500 College Station residents on subjects ranging from city services and parks to zoning and recycling. The council will also meet Thursday at 7 p.m., at the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. to consider three zoning issues. Tuesday, May 22, 1990 The Eagle • • ■Summer Swim Lessons and Splash Camp, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Adamson Pool, Bee Creek Park, College Station. College Station Parks and Recreation office, 764 -3773. Tuesday, May 22, 1990 The Eagle y ::E: �:V (D (D � M (D CU (n LO a F_ 12) m� N W 0 Kiwanis to collect recyclable goods for charity By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Ever since Earth Day, you've been stacking your Big Red cans, your old cop- ies of the Eagle, and your Heinz 57 bottles in the closet with the water heater be- cause you wanted to be environmentally safe. Now, you just want to get rid of the stuff. Well, Saturday is the day you've been waiting for. The College Station Kiwanis Club will collect aluminum cans and all kinds of glass and paper on Saturday at five Col- lege Station locations. The Kiwanis will be collecting the materials from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at College, Station Fire Station No. 1, near the College Station City Hall; at Fire Station No. 2, on Rio Grande Street; at Oakwood Middle School, on Ho- lik Street; at Richard Carter Park; and at Bee Creek Park. The money collected from the recycling project will help five local charities: the Boy Scouts, the Brazos Valley Rehabilita- tion Center, Brazos Beautiful, Still Creek Ranch and the Prenatal Clinic. The recycling program is part of the local club's effort to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the international Kiwanis Club. Denise Fries, program coordinator for the local anniversary celebration, said the recycling program is a cooperative effort with the city of College Station. "This is sort of a kick -off of College Sta- tion's pilot recycling program," Fries said. "The city wants to see what kind of re- sponse to expect. That's why it's impor- tant to have a good turnout." Anyone wanting to help in the effort can visit any of the five collection sites on Saturday. To arrange for items to be picked up, call 764 -3690 on Saturday. For more information call 764 -3690, or 846 -8395. • 0 Wednesday, May 23, 1990 The Eagle 125 L Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, defining dormftory/group housing and associated zoning districts. 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, June 7, 1990. For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 05 -23 -90 0 0 C Wednesday, May 23, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAWNG: The College 5tadon Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of granting a Condi- tinal Use Permit for a church to be located on Lots 6, 7, 8, & 9, Block 17, Section 4B of the Southwood Valley Sub- division (on service road). Applicant Is Bible Baptist Church. 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, June 7, 1990. For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistance 05 -23 -90 ■Summer Swlm Lessons and Splash Camp, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Adamson Pool, Bee Creek Park, College Station. College Station Parks and Recreation office, 764 -3773. # r1 LJ Wednesday, May 23, 1990 The Eagle E College Station rates high with its residents E By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer It probably won't make Family Feud, but a survey says the city of College Station is doing a good job providing services for its resi- dents. On Wednesday evening the Col- lege Station City Council received the results of a survey of 500 resi- dents taken between March 31 Thursday, May 24, 1990 The Eagle and April 12 by the Public Policy Resources Laboratory at Texas A &M University. Respondents to the survey, who included students and perman- ent residents, gave especially good marks to the College Station police, fire, sanitation and parks and recreation departments. Grading lower were water quality, Please see CS, 8A CS From 1A bicycle lanes, traffic patterns and sidewalks. The following percentages of re- spondents said they are satisfied or very satisfied with service: Police service ...............83 percent Fire department ..........96 percent Sanitation ...................84 percent Parks and Recreation... 90 percent Water quality ..............39 percent Bicycle lanes ...............41 percent Traffic patterns ...........43 percent Sidewalks ...................48 percent The respondents are generally happy with the size of their city and prospects for growth. When quizzed about the appropriate size for College Station, 34 per- cent said they wanted the College Station to stay the same size and 39 percent wanted growth at its present rate. Twenty percent favored faster growth and 1 per- cent said they would prefer the city to be smaller. Asked about strategies for pro- moting growth, 68 percent favored tax breaks to attract business; 87 percent would like to see high -tech industries moving into the city; 77 percent would welcome light industry; 86 per- cent would like to see more ser- vice industries. Only heavy industries were rated unfavorably, with 60 per- cent of respondents saying those companies should not move to College Station. College Station residents also proved to be gnvironmentally conscious, with 97 percent rating environmental issues as either important or somewhat impor- tant. Recycling got good reviews, with 84 percent saying they would be willing to separate their gar- bage for curbside recycling. A nar- rower majority, 53 percent, said recycling should be mandatory. Texas A &M University was the main advantage to living in Col- lege Station, according to 43 per- cent of respondents. The College Station school district got the second highest number of votes as the city's main asset, with 9 percent. Other assets cited by substantial numbers of respon- dents included convenience to jobs and to other areas of the state, a positive environment for raising children, and the availabi- lity of parks and other recrea- tional opportunities. Respondents were more divided on the city's disadvantages. Uti- lity rates were ranked as the main disadvantage by 13 percent of those polled. Lack of recreation got the second most votes at 10 percent. Other pet peeves of the respondents included traffic, crowding, and high costs for housing and other items. Asked why they chose College Station over Bryan, the highest number of respondents, 29 per- cent, named proximity to A &M, and another 8 percent cited the location of their jobs as the main reason. The schools ranked sec- ond, with 16 percent saying the schools were the main reason for their choice. Other factors men- tioned included price and availa- bility of housing. The survey reflected the high number of students and profes- sionals in the city. The largest portion of those polled, 24 per- cent, stated their incomes at under $10,000 a year; the next largest group, 21 percent, placed their incomes above $50,000. The survey will be used by the council and city staff for planning and to be used as a comparison for future surveys. The survey cost the city $6,000. 0 C y y (D G n w a to w a N 0 CS needs utility bond issue, council told By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The city of College Station will have to issue $11 million in utility bonds over the next three years to keep up with demand from Col- lege Station residents, members of the city staff told the City Council on Wednesday. City staffers at the council's Wednesday afternoon meeting outlined the purpose of the funds: $2.6 million in water production facilities to meet the estimated 1993 peak water usage; $2.8 mil- lion for long -range waste water sludge removal; $2.1 million for water distribution, including im- provements to the water system east of the East Bypass; and $2.8 million for electric distribution. The council agreed unani- mously not to include the utility bonds in the Oct. 13 general bond election. The bonds can be issued legally without approval from voters be- cause they are revenue bonds, not general obligation bonds. The bonds will be paid from utility re- venues, not properly taxes. "The danger is you won't have water or sewer facilities if you have any growth," said Ron Rag- land, College Station city man- ager. "It's an emergency measure." William Harrison, College Sta- tion director for fiscal and human resources said the impact on uti- lity rates will not be immediate or drastic. "It will be factored into utilities over three years," Harrison said. Harrison said city staff will pre- sent a more definite idea of how utility rates would be affected to the council within 30 days. Voters earlier this month ap- proved a measure to raise the city sales tax by one -half percent and cut utility rates by a correspond- ing amount. Larry Ringer, College Station mayor, said the presentation should not have been a surprise. "The report from the Capital Improvements Committee rec- ommended not taking the utility bonds before the voters," Ringer said. "But it did outline our future Please see Bonds, 2A Bonds From 1A needs." When asked how citizens were going to react to a possible utility rate increase after approving a sales tax increase that was supposed to lower utility rates, Ringer said, " I don't know." "Until I know what impact (the bonds) will have on utility rates, I won't know how it will wash out between the decrease and and increase," Ringer said. Ringer said the size of the utility bond Issue is an open question, and that the council hasn't committed itself to the $11 million proposed by the city stall. The council also set Oct. 13 as the tar- get date for the general bond election, which is expected to include proposals for funding a city library, street improve- ments, and the city's share of the cost of lowering Wellborn Road and the South - Pacific Of Villa Maria Roa to just north of FM 2818. City staff had originally proposed Oct. 27, but that date is a home football week- end for Texas A&M University. Mayor Larry Ringer said it would difficult to find election Judges, and that traffic would make it difficult for voters to get to the polls. Councilmen Jim Gardner and Dick Birdwell argued for a December date, but Ringer said he had been getting com- ments from the Texas A &M University Board of Regents, accusing College Sta- tion of dragging its feet on LoTrak, the plan to lower the train tracks near the Texas A&M campus. The council is sche- duled to receive updated LOTrak and li- brary proposals at its June 14 meeting. • • 4 Thursday, May 24, 1990 The Eagle BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: (1) BRUSH COLLECTION CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCK until 2:00 PM, MAY 25, 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 -37 05 -17- 90,05 -24 -90 I] 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: ONE (1) HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED KNUCKLE- BOOM LOADER & ONE (1) TRASH TRUCK DUMP BODY until 2:00 PM, MAY 25, 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 co accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. BID #90 -38 • _ 05 -17- 9 0,05 -24 -90 C Thursday, May 24, 1990 The Eagle C NOTICE Sealed bids addressed to the College Station Independent School District, Attention: Mr, David Neal, Assistant Super- intendent for Business will be received in the Business Of- fice, 1812 Welsh Street, Col- lege Station, Texas 77840 until: 2:00 P.M., June 4, 1990 for Milk and Dairy Products, 2:30 P.M., June 4, 1990 for Bread Products & 2:00 P.M., June 7, 1990 for Food Service Groceries & Supplies Bids will be publicly opened and read immediately follow- ing the deadline for receiving the bids in the College Station Independent School District Board Room at the above address. For informa- tion and specifications con- tact the Business Office ai 409 - 764 -5407. 05 -24- 90.05 -29 -90 • C Thursday, May 24, 1990 The Eagle 0 ■Summer Swim Lessons and Splash Camp, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Adamson Pool, Bee Greek Park, College Station. College Station Parks and Recreation office, 764 -3773. • Thursday, May 24, 1990 The Eagle a A State commission OKs study for freeways linking B=CS to 3 cities Finally, the action allows the highway department to proceed with the "Research Corridor" by planning a new stretch of highway between Caldwell and Elgin that would join Texas 21 with U.S. 290, shaving some 12 miles off the current route between Bryan- College Station and Austin. All three projects would require not only project and route plan- ning, but also public hearings, environmental studies and stu- dies on acquiring rights -of -way. The Elgin - Caldwell route plan- ning is contingent on agreement among local governments along the route, that study said. The Marlin- Calvert and Pine - hurst- Navasota stretches would. when finished, effectively com- plete the Central Texas Express- way from Beltway 8 in Northwest Houston through Bryan to Waco as a four -lane, controlled- access highway. Several other projects are already planned or under way along that stretch. The Marlin - Calvert stretch is currently 'one of the most cong- ested" portions of that route, the commission was told. Both the Elgin - Caldwell and Pinehurst- Navasota proposals were judged to have "economica- lly feasible" ratios of benefits to costs for the new projects. The Pinehurst- Navasota route would link the Brazos Valley more efficiently with industry and research facilities in the northern and northwestern parts of Hous- ton. The proposed Research Corri- dor is intended to provide a more direct link between facilities at Texas A &M University and the University of Texas. By Steve Hill Eagle staff writer Quicker routes from Bryan- College Station to Austin, Hous- ton and Waco are a bit closer to reality after the acceptance of three studies on those routes by state officials on Thursday. The State Highway and Public Transportation Commission ac- tion authorized project planning for a new four -lane freeway be- tween Pinehurst, northwest of Houston, and Navasota to link existing portions of the so- called Central Texas Expressway be- tween Waco and Houston. The commission also au- thorized project planning for the addition of two lanes to provide a four -lane divided highway from Marlin to Calvert, a distance of 27 miles, along Texas 6. Friday, May 25, 1990 The Eagle U ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1 1. Sealed bids will be received in duplicate on the follow- ing project as indicated below. PROJECT: Additions to the Utility Service Center OWNER: City of College Station, Texas BID TIME: 2:00 P.M., June 6, 1990 LOCATION OF BID OPENING: 1601 S. Graham Road, College Station, Texas 2. Bidding Documents for the above project may be ob- tained by General Construction Bidders from the Archi- tect at 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 200, College Station, Texas 77840, by depositing a certified check for 550.00 with the Architect for each set of documents so ob- tained. The amount of this deposit will be returned to each actual bidder who returns the documents, all com- plete, fully assembled in proper order and in good condi- tion, to the office of the Architect within ten calendar days after bid opening. Checks shall be made payable to the Architect. 3. Subcontractors and Suppliers intending to submit bids to General Construction Bidders are requested to pre- pare their bids based on a complete set of bidding docu- ments. If after reviewing the complete set of bidding documents, Subcontractors and Supplier Bidders desire to purchase individual drawings and specification sec- tions for their bidding convenience, they may do so by ordering the specific drawings and specifications through the Architect's office. Each bidder purchasing a partial set of bidding documents is responsible for determining exactly which documents he requires and he will be billed the actual cost of printing plus delivery and postage charges (if any). Subcontractors and suppliers exercising this option must agree to do so on the basis that 1) all documents will be returned to the Architect without re- fund, after bidding and 2) documents will not be used on other construction projects. Successful Subcontractors and Supplier Bidders may retain their Bidding Docu- ments until completion of the construction. 4. All bids, whether mailed or delivered, must be in the hands of the Owner not later than the above specified time for above project. All bids should be sealed and marked on the outside of the envelope with the name of the project. 5. No bid shall be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after opening of bids without consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bids and to waive any informalities in bidding. A decision concerning award of Contract will be made public as soon as practicable. 6. A certified check payable to the Owner, or an accepta- ble Bidder's Bond in an amount of not less than 5% of the greatest amount of bid submitted must accompany each bidder's proposal. 7. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, or an irre- vocable letter of credit, each in an amount not less than 100% of the contract sum, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract, will be required in the Base Bid Proposal. Bonding companies must be accepta- ble to the Owner. 8. Not less than Oe prevailing rates of wages shall be paid on the project in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas. 5-11-90.5-15-90,5-17-90,5-20-90,5-25-90.5-27-90 Friday, May 25, 1990 The Eagle (D N r� a a� tQ - a N U1 0 CS City Council implements sales -tax increase By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff wrtter The College Station City Council on Thursday implemented the one -half per- cent sales tax increase approved by voters on May 5. The increase, which city staff has esti- mated will net the city $2 million in re- venue the first year, originally was on the consent agenda, but was opened for de- bate at the request of Councilman Dick Birdwell. Birdwell said he does not oppose the increase, but didn't like language that in- dicated that there was a consensus by the council to spend $1.2 million on lowering utility rates, 8400,000 on street renovation and $400,000 on financing bonds. "I'm unaware of any consensus," Bird- well said. The language was removed and city staff will notify the State Comptroller's of- fice of the tax increase, which will take Please see Tax, 7A • DE 0 Friday, May 25, 1990 The Eagle Tax From 2A effect on Oct. 1. The council also amended the city budget to reflect the city's participation in the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency. The move will save the city slightly more than $100,000. The councils also approved an ordinance defining the term "country club" in the city zoning laws. The move will allow con- struction of a golf course and club in developer Bill Fitch's Pebble Creek project`.' I Schools open; many offices to close Monday E i Many government offices will be closed on Monday for the Memorial Day holiday, but local schools will be open. The Brazos County Courthouse and all county offices, except the sheriffs department, will be closed on Monday. Federal offices, including post of- fices and Social Security offices, will be closed, as will local banks. City of Bryan offices also will be open on Monday for regular busi- ness. College Station city offices will be closed, but the landfill and sani- tation workers will be working. Bryan and College Station public schools will be open on Monday. All offices at Texas A &M Universi- ty are scheduled to be open on Monday. Summer classes at the university are slated to begin June 4. Saturday, May 26, 1990 The Eagle B -CS voters to choose city, school officials C Bryan voters to pick council member; CS residents vote for school board Voters in College Station and Bryan will choose city and school officials in today's run- off elections. In College Station, Linda Parrish is facing Rob Schleider in a runoff for Position 7 on the school board. Parrish is a edu- cation instructor at Texas A &M University and Schleider owns a restaurant in Caldwell. In Bryan City Council run- offs, retired teacher and admin- istrator Edward Aycox, the in- cumbent, is being challenged by sign company owner Lonnie Stabler for Place 2. In Place 6, tire dealer Marc Hamlin is in the runoff against Lloyd Joyce, an agricultural service com- pany owner and a former Bryan mayor. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 1990 The Eagle 0 ■College Statlon Pools Open for the summer. Adamson Pool hours are: from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for adult lap swimming and from 1 -6 p.m. for the general public. Southwood Valley Pool hours are: from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For hours for the rest of the week, call College Station Recreation and Parks at 764 -3773 or Adamson Pool, 764 -3735, or Southwood pool, 764 -3787. Saturday, May 26, 1990 The Eagle ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 0 fW 1. Sealed bids will be received In duplicate on the follow - Ing project as Indicated below. PROJECT: Additions to the Utility Service Center OWNER: City of College Station, Texas BID TIME: 2:00 P.M., June B, 1990 LOCATION OF BID OPENING: 1601 S. Graham Road, College Station, Texas 2. Bidding Documents for the above project may be ob- tained by General Construction Bidders from the Archi- tect at 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 200, College Station, Texas 77840, by depositing a certified check for $50.00 with the Architect for each set of documents so ob- tained. The amount of this deposit will be returned to each actual bidder who returns the documents, all com- plete, fully assembled in proper order and in good condi- tion, to the office of the Architect within ten calendar days after bid opening. Checks shall be made payable to the Architect. 3. Subcontractors and Suppliers intending to submit bids to General Construction Bidders are requested to pre- pare their bids based on a complete set of bidding docu- ments. If after reviewing the complete set of bidding documents, Subcontractors and Supplier Bidders desire to purchase individual drawings and specification sec- tions for their bidding convenience, they may do so by ordering the specific drawings and specifications through the Architect's office. Each bidder purchasing a partial set of bidding documents Is responsible for determining exactly which documents he requires and he will be billed the actual cost of printing plus delivery and postage charges (If any). Subcontractors and suppliers exercising this option must agree to do so on the basis that 1) all documents will be returned to the Architect without re- fund, after bidding and 2) documents will not be used on other construction projects. Successful Subcontractors and Supplier Bidders may retain their Bidding Docu- ments until completion of the construction. 4. All bids, whether mailed or delivered, must be In the hands of the Owner not later than the above specified time for above project. All bids should be sealed and marked on the outside of the envelope with the name of the project. S. No bid shall be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after opening of bids without consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bids and to waive any Informalities in bidding. A decision concerning award of Contract will be made public as soon as practicable. 6. A certified check payable to the Owner, or an accepta- ble Bidder's Bond in an amount of not less than 5% of the greatest amount of bid submitted must accompany each bidder's proposal. 7. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, or an Irre- vocable letter of credit, each In an amount not less than 100% of the contract sum, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract, will be required In the Base Bid Proposal. donding companies must be accepts• bfa to the Owner. 8. Not less than the prevailing rates of wages shall be paid on the project in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas. 5-11- 90 ,5 -1 90,5 -17- 90,5 -20- 90,5 -25- 90,5 -27 -90 Sunday, May 27, 1990 The Eagle 0 L - 11 • ®College Station Pools Open for the summer. Adamson Pool hours are: from 11 a.m, to 1 P.M. for adult lap swimming and from 1 -6 p.m. for the general public. Southwood Valley Pool hours are: from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For hours for the rest of the week, call College Station Recreation and Parks at 764 -3773 or Adamson Pool, 764 -3735, or Southwood pool, 764 -3787, Sunday, May 27, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notic CJ L J E Monday, May 28, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF University National Bank Of College Station On March 8, 1990, the Comp- troller of the Currency of the United States determined that University National Bank Of College Station, College Station, Texas was insolvent and appointed the Federal Deposit insurance Corpora- tion Receiver of such institu- tion. Creditors of such institution are notified to present their claims, together with proof, to the Receiver by July 30, 1990, or such claims may be disallowed by the Receiver. Claims should be filed by presenting to the Receiver at the following address: Claim Agent Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Receiver of University National Bank of College Station Go Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation P.O. Box 3148 Midland, Texas 79702 5-07-9 0,5-14-90,5-21-90, 5- 28- 9 0,6 -04- 90,6- 11 -90, 6 7-09- 90,7-16-90,7-23-90, 7 -30 -90 NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS OF University. National Bank Of College Station On March 8, 1900, the Uni- versity National Bank of Col- lege Station was declared in- solvent and closed by Comp- troller of the Currency of the United States and Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora- tion was appointed Receiver. This Is to advise you that all deposit Insurance accounts of University National Bank Of College Station, were transferred to and will be ser- viced by First American Bank, at 711 University Drive, College Station, Texas 77840. Checks and drafts on University National Bank of College Station bank forms will be honored In the amount of your deposits in accor- dance with banking prac- tices. In connection with the closing, the Receiver has elected to disaffirm all depos- it agreements. First Ameri- can Bank has agreed to pay interest on interest bearing deposit accounts for fourteen (14) days from the closing date, at the Interest specified in the respective deposit agreement. Thereafter, First American Bank shall pay such Interest on deposits as it shall determine, but not less than a passbook savings rate on Interest- bearing trans- ferred Deposit Accounts. Withdrawals may be made by depositors without pay- men' Of a oontracturaf early withdrawal penalty rf with- drawal is made within a reasonable time after the transfer. If you have any II questions about your ac- count, please call the First American Bank. 3-12-90,3-14 90, 3.26-90, 4-02-9 0,4-09-904.16-90, , 4- 23 -90, 4- 30 -90, 5- 07 -90, 5-14-90 ,5 - 21-90,5-28-90, 6 -04 -90 0 • Tuesday, May 29, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices NOTICE Sealed bids addressed to the College Station Independent School District, Attention: Mr. David Neal, Assistant Super - Intendent for Business will be received In the Business Of- fice, 1812 Welsh Street, Col- lege Station, Texas 77840 until: 2:00 P.M., June 4, 1990 for Milk and Dairy Products, 2:30 P.M., June 4, 1990 for Bread Products & 2:00 P.M., June 7, 1990 for Food Service Groceries & Supplies Bids will be publicly opened and read Immediately follow - Ing the deadline for receiving the bids in the College Station Independent School District Board Room at the above address. For informa- tion and spectficatlons con- tact the Business Office at 409- 7645407. 05 -24- 90,05 -29 -90 0 u NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids addressed to the College Station Independent School District, Attention: Mr. David Neal, Assistant Super- intendent for Business will be received in the Business Of- fice, 1812 Welsh Street, Col- lege Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 p.m., June 12, 1990 for Telecommunications Key System. Bids will be publicly opened and read immediately follow- ing the deadline for receiving the bids in the College Station Independent School District Board Room at the above address. For informa- tion and specifications, con- tact the Business Office at 409 -764 -5407. 0 5 - 29- 90,05 -31 -90 Tuesday, May 29, 1990 The Eagle CS lacking applicants for city committees E. r \J The city of College Station is seeking applicants for city committees. The College Station City Council makes the appointments, but needs applicants by June 8. Applications can be picked up at the City Council office at the College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Ave. Interested residents can call 764 -3541. Appointments will be made to the Cemetery Committee, the Community Center Board, the Energy Management Board, the Parks and Recreation Board, and the Community Development Loan Board. Also, the Planning and Zoning Board, the Zoning Board of Adjustments, the Structural Standards/ Building Codes Board, the Community Appearance Committee and the Electrical Examining Board. Also, the Historic Preservation Com- mittee, the Joint Relief Funding Commit- tee, the Easterwood Airport Zoning Board, the Plumbing Appeals Board, and the War on Drugs Committee. Wednesday, May 30, 1990 The Eagle � 110 .J NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the following prop- erty in the Woodcreek Sub- division. Two (2) lake tracts totalling 7.27 acres from R -3 Town- houses to R -1 Single Family Residential and one (1) tract consisting of 15.769 acres of land from R -3 Townhomes and A -O Agricultural Open to R -1 Single Family Residen- tial. Applicant is Bu- chanan /Soil Mechanics. 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, June 14, 1990. For additional Information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 06 -30.90 Wednesday, May 30, 1990 The Eagle r �J B -CS offering summer movies, music and plays By Jim Butler Eagle staff writer Summer is the time for laughs, lan- guid evenings under the stars, classi- cal music and classic drama. That's what you'll find if you're looking for arts entertainment in Bryan - College Station during the coming months. The expanded and enhanced Texas Music Festival (see related story) offers five chamber music concerts featuring nationally and internationally known artists. The parks and recreations depart- ments of Bryan and College Station present outdoor entertainments. StageCenter has its annual melo- drama and a steamy play on the sche- dule. The MSC Summer Dinner O Theater has picked two hilarious comedies. StageCenter will open "Pure as the Driven Snow" on June 7 for seven per- formances over a two - weekend period. The audience will be encouraged to sigh at the entrance of the virginal heroine, cheer at the appearance of the stout - hearted hero, and hiss and throw popcorn as the nasty villain twirls his mustache and swirls his black cape. "Rain," the Somerset Maugham classic about the conflict between a prostitute and preacher on a tropical Please see Summer, 2C • Thursday, May 31, 1990 The Eagle Summer From 1 C island, will close the community theater's 1989 -90 season with a run beginning July 7. Anyone in- terested in auditioning for a part is invited to the StageCenter Theater in the Town & Country Center on East 29th Street at 2 p.m. June 10 and 7 p.m. June 11. MSC Summer Dinner Theater has returned to its popular buffet format for productions of "6 Rms Riv Vu" and "Boeing, Boeing." The first play will run June 21 -23 and 28 -30, with the second July 26 -28 and Aug. 2 -4. Meals will be served in the Rudder Tower Exhibit Hall with the plays in Rudder Forum. The menus feature Texas barbe- cue, Cajun, international and Ita- lian _fare on consecutive nights. Season tickets are $34.50 for non - students, $25 for students at the MSC box office. Individual tickets are $20 for non - students, $15 for students. Bryan Parks and Recreation Department has a variety of events scheduled. The first twi- light concert of the summer will feature country singer Dickie Lee Erwin June 16 at 8 p.m. in Has- well Park. Opening the show will be local bluegrass duo, Three is One Too Many. The second twi- light concert will be a showcase of :ucal talent Aug. 18 in Haswell Park. Volleyball and concessions will be available. Both concerts are free. Movies will be shown at the aquatic center across from Bryan High School on June 15 ( "The Rescuers ") and on July 13 ( "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids "), and In Haswell Park on June 29 ( "Old Yeller ") and on July 27 ( "Swiss Family Robinson "). College Station Parks and Re- creation Department has three concerts and three movies — all free — lined up for Central Park. The concerts will feature a comedy showcase June 16, rock 'n' roll oldies with The Band With No Sleep July 14 and country with Kent Finlay Aug. 11. All events start at 8 p.m. Conces- sions will be available. 0 Tickets on sale for OWBC luncheon • • Tickets for the June 19 luncheon hon- oring the 1990 Outstanding Woman of Brazos County and nominees are being sold through June 12. Twenty -five women have been nomi- nated for the prestigious award, which honors a local woman for outstanding service to the community. The award has been presented for the past 14 years by a coalition of 12 local civic and service or- ganizations. Tickets are $12 per person and must be purchased in advance. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the OWBC Award and may be sent to OWBC Award, P.O. Box 3703, College Station. Tickets also are for sale at Briaud Finan- cial Planning, 4444 Carter Creek Park- way, Suite 103, in Bryan. For more information, call Diane Welch, 1990 steering committee coor- dinator, at 845 -3850. Thursday, May 31, 1990 The Eagle I U 2 • Thursday, May 31, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids addressed to the College Station Independent School District, Attention: Mr. David Neal, Assistant Super- intendent for Business will be received in the Business Of- fice, 1812 Welsh Street, Col- lege Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 p.m., June 12, 1990 for Telecommunications Key System. Bids will be publicly opened and read immediately follow- ing the deadline for receiving the bids in the College Station Independent School District Board Room at the above address. For informa- tion and specifications, con- tact the Business Office at 409 - 764 -5407. 05 -29- 90,05 -31 -90 N ng allowed in CS b usinesses By Steve Hill cials request action some businesses have Eag s taff w rit e r The enforcement procedure might be a little hazy, but one thing is perfectly clear — beginning today, College Station smokers won't be able to light up in businesses like they used to. The city's new smoking ordinance, simi- lar to Bryan's, will ban smoking in pubi+r. places except bars and lounges. Sections of some public places — especially re , ,tau- rants — may be designated as smoking areas. One of the major differences between the two ordinances is that the Bryan ordinance does not apply to restaurants with a seating capacity less than 50. All College Station restaurants must designate special smok- ing areas. If the experience of Bryan is any indica- tion of College Station's future, most of the problems with the ordinance will involve eating places. Although Bob Andron, Bryan city attorney, said compliance with the code has never been a major issue once city offi- been "reluctant" to respond to citizen com- plaints. Kandy Rose, Bryan city council member, agrees. "The biggest difficulty we've had in Bryan is making people aware of what the ordin- ance is, and then, in a few cases, getting them to come into compliance," she said. She added that enough time has elapsed for those businesses that were "sliding by" to mend their ways. Rose, whose family has three asthmatics, has personally notified some business owners or managers when they weren't complying. As a general rule, she said, she would "give them three tries "-before filing a citizen complaint with city officials. Monitoring and enforcement of Bryan's code was handled loosely until early this spring, even though the ordinance took effect in 1986. Enforcement of the Bryan ordinance has been based primarily on citizen complaints. Please see No Smoking, 4A The Brazos County Health De- partment monitored restaurants for compliance for several months after passage of the ordinance, but did not issue complaints. Health inspectors made notes on the back of their standard in- spection forms, said Bill Lewis, supervising sanitarian for the de- partment, but stopped doing that after the first "go- round" or cycle of restaurant inspections after the ordinance took effect. The department inspects res- taurants at least once every six months. Lewis said the department kept no records of the number of non- complying restaurants. Early this spring, the Bryan Fire Department was handed the responsibility of checking for compliance during its regular in- spections. Will Skopik, city fire marshal, said that since then, "every complaint that we've had, we've brought the people into compliance." If businesses don't comply, the city attorney can cite them and they can face possible municipal court action. Businesses and in- dividuals violating the ordinance are subject to misdemeanor char- ges and fines up to $200. Sgt. Choya Walling, spokesman for the Bryan Police Department, said only one complaint has been brought to the police in the past 2 /z years — a complaint against Wendy s was also one of seven businesses named in complaints on record with the fire depart- ment. All seven complaints have been resolved. Citizen complaints were also lodged against Beetle's BBQ, Long John Silver's, the Bra- zos Grill, Gina's Tacqueria, Sing Lee restaurant and Keyser's Crafts and Hobbies. Walling wasn't sure how busi- ness violations would be handled by the police. "That's a good question. I really don't know; it's never come up ... It just hasn't been an issue," he said, adding that he assumed it would be handed to the city attor- ney. Walling said complaints against individuals smoking illegally could result in fines or arrests by the police. College Station City Attorney Cathy Locke said the countv health department will "enforce" the city ordinance, monitoring that city's businesses for viola- tions during its regular in- spections as it once did in Bryan. She indicated that an exact procedure for communicating be- tween the department and the city hasn't yet been worked out, but added, "They're in a good position to try to secure voluntary compliance." If compliance doesn't occur, the city's code enforcement officer would then take over. Continued non - compliance would result in charges by Locke's office. Andron said Bryan's experi- ences since 1986 with the code haven't been unpleasant. "Our emphasis is on com- pliance, and I don't know of any case that we've had to take to court," he said. The Bryan City Council set up the ordinance to be effective with- out penalizing anyone unduly. he said. "They didn't want something to sledgehammer down on a tack," he said. At College Station's Deluxe Burger Bar, manager Alan Smith expects to hear complaints from a few of his customers, particularly early- morning coffee drinkers, but he thinks most of them wel- come the ordinance. In fact, because it is a small res- taurant and a survey of cus- tomers showed only two out of more than 50 responding to a survey wanted a designated smoking area, Deluxe will be completely non - smoking begin- ning today. Two affiliated restaurants, Cafe Eccell and La Taqueria, will allow smoking only in designated patio space, the same as the current restaurant policy. Smith said from a business standpoint, the Deluxe policy . 'might hurt us a little bit, but I think they'll eventually come back." In the final analysis, Rose said, "Any law like this has to be based on voluntary compliance — peo- ple being kind and considerate to each other and both groups re- specting each other's rights." NoSmoking Wendy's on Texas Avenue in Bryan. That complaint said non- smoking sections were not clearly designated and signs From 1A about the ordinance did not have the required lettering size. 0 9 W. German senator stops by CS school By Jenny Bu tl er Eagle staff writer An exchange program that brings German teachers to Texas ,came under official scrutiny Thursday from a visiting West , German senator. . Sybille Volkholz, the secretary of education for Berlin, visited three participating Texas school 'districts on Thursday as part of �an evaluation of the program. Oakwood Middle School was her first stop. Oakwood has hosted science Please see Teacher, 4A Friday, June 1, 1990 The Eagle Teacher From 1A teacher Agnes Neugebauer this year as part of the school's new "teaching team." Volkholz, who is responsible for the exchange pro- gram, wanted to know whether Neugebauer and the other team members benefited from working together, and what they learned. The former Berlin government established the program in 1986. Since then, about 50 German tea- chers per year have worked in Texas schools. Texas teachers also travel to Berlin in the pro- gram, but Volkholz said they only visit for three weeks and do not teach. Carole Murphy, an assistant principal at Oakwood, said the program provides educators that often are hard to find in Texas, such as science and special edu- cation teachers. Volkholz said the program helps in a small way to decrease Germany's high teacher unem- ployment rate, but that employ- ment is not the main reason for the program. As a matter of fact, the secre- tary said, the program's purpose is not well defined. "I'm here to find that (pur- pose)," she said. "The former government decided to make this program, and now I'm here to find out what is the sense of this pro- gram, what they can learn from each other. "You have to prove a program, whether it's sensible," she said. Volkholz met with the Neuge- bauer and the teaching team with her traveling companion and in- terpreter, Ilona Nippert, executive director of the Partnership With Parliament, a liaison between the government and programs. Neugebauer, who will return to Germany this summer, told Volk- holz she was impressed with the team teaching method and en- joyed her stay, but that she pref- ers German schools. Teachers don't teach the same lesson all day under the German system, which Neugebauer said can be boring, and pay in Ger- many is considerably higher. According to Volkholz, a Ger- man high school teacher with 10 years experience takes home about $30,000 per year, while his College Station counterpart earns $22,800. Beverly Leonard, a member of the teaching team, said she has seen Neugebauer become part of the Oakwood "family" over the last year. "Germans are the same people we are, with the same challenges, and that's been a wonderful expe- rience for me," Leonard said. Volkholz said since College Sta- tion was her first evaluation stop, she was not ready to pass judg- ment on the program. Murphy said the district per- used German teacher candidates again this year, looking especially for a physics and chemistry tea- cher and a special education tea- cher for A &M Consolidated High School. No science teachers were available, but the district found four special education candi- dates, she said. The program operates also in Austin and Waco. Volkholz and Nippert were scheduled to meet with Texas Education Commis- sioner William Kirby on Thursday afternoon. M 0 • J LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1851 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 24, 1990 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 Friday, June 1, The Eagle 125 Legal No tices WENDING SECTION 2, OF ORDINANCE NO. 1638, fHE ZONING ORDINANCE =OR THE CITY OF COL - _EGE STATION, SPECIFI- "ALLY TO PROVIDE FOR A DEFINITION OF THE TERM "COUNTRY CLUB ". Ordinance No. 1851 amends Section 2 of the Zoning Or- dinance to Include the defini- tion of "country club ". Ordinance No. 1851 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 -01- 90,06 -02 -9 1990 P�j 0 E Friday, June 1, 1990 The Eagle LEGAL NOTICE DRDINANCE NO. 1850 JVAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 26, 1990 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 CHAPTER 4, SECTION 6, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TAX- ICABS WITHIN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, 125 L0981 NO"COS TEXAS. Ordinance No. 1850 provides definitions and license re- quirements for persons who wish to operate a taxicab service within the city limits of College Station. A violation of this ordinance shall be puni- shable as a Class C mis- demeanor and shall each be punishable by a tine pursuant to Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. d tion to the penalties provided in this Code for the violation of any of the provisions of its laws, any owner or operator of a taxicab service who permits drivers to operate or drive any vehicle while not properly licensed Is subject to the Immediate cancellation of his license to operate in the City of College Station. Ordinance No. 1850 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after Its passage and appro- val by the City Council. The complete text of the above - named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 Scutt Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 06 -01- 90,06-02.90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1852 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 24, 1990 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 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, SPECIFI- CALLY TO PROVIDE A DE- FINITION FOR THE TERM OF "NIGHT CLUB'; AND AN 125 Legal NOtICes ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7.13.B. AND 7.13.D. OF SAID ZONING ORDINANCE, SPECIFICA- LLY AFFECTING THE PERMITTING PROCEDURE . FOR NIGHT CLUBS IN ANY ZONING DISTRICT WHERE SUCH USE IS ALLOWED. Ordinance No. 1852 provides for a definition of a night dub, deletes Section 7.13.B. and adds Section 7.13.D. by pro- viding the term nightclub. Ordinance No. 1852 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after Its passage and appro- val by the City Council. 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 -01. 90,06 -02 -90 Friday, June 1, 1990 The Eagle • 125 Leg al Notices LEGAL NOTICE.. ORDINANCE NO. 1851 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 24, 1990 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, 125 Legal Notices signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follcws: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2, OF ORDINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, SPECIFI- CALLY TO PROVIDE FOR A DEFINITION OF THE TERM "COUNTRY CLUB ". Ordinance No. 1851 amends G Saturday, June 2, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Noti Section 2 of the Zoning Or- dinance to include the defini- tion of "country club ". Ordinance No. 1851 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 -01- 90,06.02 -90 _ LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1852 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 24, 1990 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 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, SPECIFI- CALLY TO PROVIDE A DE- FINITION FOR THE TERM OF "NIGHT CLUB "; AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7.13.13. AND 7.13.D. OF SAID ZONING ORDINANCE, SPECIFICA- LLY AFFECTING THE PERMITTING PROCEDURE FOR NIGHT CLUBS IN ANY ZONING DISTRICT WHERE 125 Legal N otices Ordinance No. 1852 provides for a definition of a night club, deletes Section 7.13.B. and adds Section 7.13.D. by pro- viding the term night club. Ordinance No. 1852 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the City Council. 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 -01- 90,06 -02 -90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1850 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 26, 1990 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 CHAPTER 4, SECTION 6, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TAX- ICABS WITHIN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS. Ordinance No. 1850 provides j definitions and license re- quirements for persons who wish to operate a taxicab service within the city limits of College Station. A violation of this ordinance shall be puni- shable as a Class C mis- i 125 L egal Notices demeanor and shall each be punishable by a fine pursuant to Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. In addi- tion to the penalties provided in this Code for the violation of any of the provisions of its laws, any owner or operator of a taxicab service who permits drivers to operate or drive any vehicle while not properly licensed is subject to the immediate cancellation of his license to operate in the City of College Station. Ordinance No. 1850 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the City Council. 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 - 01- 90,06 -02 -90 • Sunday, June 3, 1990 The Eagle THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS CURRENTLY 100,01 RECRUITING FOR: STAFF ACCOUNTANT Responsible for supervision of daily ac- tivities of the Accounts Receivable area which processes, records, and reports on transactions totalling in excess of $60 mil- lion. Requires degree in accounting and thor- ough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, preferrably in a municipal environment, as well as at least one year experience supervising accounting func- tions. Experience with collections, grants and securities a plus. Starting salary $1710- $18811month Salary Range to $2595 /month. Apply by 5 p.m. June 11, 1990. City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. South College Station, Tx cnc • r L_ Sunday, June 3, 1990 The Eagle Sales tax rebates for May rise in Bryan and CS Sales -tax rebates in May Jumped by more than 7 percent in both Bryan and College Station from May 1989 and by 14.5 percent for Brazos County, keeping both College Station and Brazos County ahead of last year's pace and Bryan Just behind it. College Station col- lected a rebate of $447,564.88 in May, a 7.4 percent in- crease from last . year's May payment. For the year to date, it Steve has collected slightly more than $1.7 mil- Hill lion — an increase of 5.2 percent from 1989. Brazos County's rebate was $393,354.37, which brought its total rebate for the year to some $1.4 million — 12.3 percent ahead of the total given back by the state through May of 1989. Bryan's payment of $373,726.41 was 7.9 percent higher than last May's payment, bringing its 1990 total to some $1.4 million. That figure is 0.7 percent behind the first five payments for 1989. • 0 • Wednesday, June 6, 1990 The Eagle THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR: STAFF ACCOUNTANT Responsible for supervision of daily ac- tivities of the Accounts Receivable area which processes, records, and reports on transactions totalling in excess of $60 mil- lion. Requires degree in accounting and thor- ough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, preferrably in a municipal environment, as well as at least one year experience supervising accounting func- tions. Experience with collections, grants and securities a plus. Starting salary $1710 -$1881 /month Salary Range to $2595 /month. Apply by 5 p.m. June 11, 1990. City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. South College Station, Tx r 1 LJ u June 6, 1990, Wednesday The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of granting a Condi- tional Use Permit for the Ci- ty ra s Utility Service Center on Gham Road. The purpose for the request is to allow an addition to an existing facility which Is non - conforming. Applicant Is the City of Col- lege Station. 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, June 21, 1990. For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 06 -06.90