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Home My WebLink AboutPublicity Vol. 44 (June 7, 1990 - Feb. 28, 1991)`Team. building' retreat to help CS City Council Thursday, June 7, 1990 The Eagle By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council is go- ing on a "team- building" retreat Friday and Saturday at the Greenbranch Center in Steep Hollow. "We've done team - building on the staff level," said City Manager Ron Ragland. "Now it's time for the council members to strengthen the relationship with each other and with the staff." Ragland said a consultant will be on hand to help the council break down communication barriers. "These are people that generally see each other once every two weeks," Rag- land said. "We hope that they get to know each other, to communicate their per- sonal agendas and value systems. That way when it comes up at a council meet- ing, everybody is not discovering It for the first time." Among activities planned are persona- lity profiles, work on the art of collabora- tion and getting a feel for the different ways people do things. "We wanted them to go to an unpres- surized atmosphere, where they can be themselves," Ragland said. The council is not expected to take any official action. A planning workshop, where city priorities will be discussed, will be held later this summer. 2 a CA 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BIDS) FOR: ONE (1) GPM CUSTOM PUMPING ENGINE until JULY 2, 1990, at which time the bids will be opened In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifica- tions may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties In said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. BID #90 -42 06 -07- 90,06.14 -90 Thursday, June 7, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: INSTALLATION OF CEILING TILE COMMUNITY CENTER until 2:00 PM, JUNE 14, 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 #90-44 06 -07- 9 0,06 -14 -9 0 CS council uses survival exercise for consensus building on retreat tions such as Nike and Proctor & Gamble, said the purpose of retreat was to get council and staff to work together better. "I hope to get them to establish abetter working relationship," Ross said. "Great teams don't dust get together on Sunday and play. They get together and look at game films and practice." In addition to the consensus - building exercise, the council and staff took a test to determine personality types and how to recognize certain traits in others. The council seemed io be receptive to the process. "The important thing is to stimulate thinking," Councilman Vernon Schneider said. "The value is getting together," Coun- cilma:i Dick Birdwzll s,-dl. "It doesn't matter much which program we use. We always have an agenda when we meet, but here there is none. "The best part is learning about each other," Councilman Fred Brown said. "This will help us understand each others reactions at meetings." "I'm grateful to get to know the staff and council informally," said the newest council member, Nancy Crouch. "I'll know better how to respond to them in council." "This will help us understand each other's personality traits," Mayor Larry Ringer said. "When we know how people accomplish things, we can work together better." The council will continue its retreat to- day at the Green Branch Center in Steep Hollow. By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council and members of the city staff took a day off Friday from pot holes and petitions, traf- fic and trash, and spent some time in the country trying to figure if a box of mat- ches or a life raft would be more helpful to survive on the moon. The moon survival exercise was part of a team - building retreat for the council be- ing held in Steep Hollow. The exercise was supposed to alert the group to the benefits of consensus building. "You need to see that differences of opinion are useful," said Rick Ross, an organizational consultant from San f,iego, Calif. Ross, who has worked with corpora- 40 Thursday, June 12, 1990 The Eagle MADD charges � ang er C S judge By Chuck Squatriglia Eagle staff writer A College Station municipal judge says he is outraged by ac- cusations made against him by the local chapter of MADD, but the group's president said she will not apologize. In the June newsletter of Moth- ers Against Drunk Driving, Flor- ence Wagner, president of the local chapter, said Judge Phil Banks sent proportionately fewer juveniles charged with possessing alcohol to an alcohol education course than any other municipal judge in Bryan- College Station. Banks says her figures are wrong. The article says, "Why is it that with 55 minors arrested in College Station each month, Judge Phil Banks can only manage to send 2 -4 of these kids to the ... alcohol education course ... ? He sees the largest percentage of these cases in the city court." The 55 minors arrested is an average figure for the first five months of 1990 and not the num- ber of cases Banks heard. Accord- ing to College Station police sta- tistics, 275 minors received cita- tions for possessing ' alcoholic beverages between January and May. "What makes me so angry about this article is that it is just a lie," Banks said. "It paints me in a false light. ..I have probably sent more young people to this alcohol class than any other municipal judge in the county." Figures provided to Banks by Maurice Dennis, who designed the alcohol education course, seem to support Banks' claim. Banks provided four memos sent to him by Dennis, listing students who have passed recent sessions of the course. The memos also state which municipal judge sent each minor to the course. Of the 21 minors in the course offered Feb. 28 and March 1, Banks sent eight students. Banks sent three of 22 minors to the March 19 -20 course, three of 20 to the April 16 -17 course and 10 of 23 to the April 30 -May 1 course. Only in January did he not send a minor to the course. However, aside from January, Banks sent more minors to the class than any other municipal judge, according to the documents. Although Banks didn't send anyone to the January course, he sent an average of 4.8 minors to the course during the five month period, more than the 2 -4 Wagner cited in her article. At the heart of the debate over how the figures should be read is how the courses are scheduled. Banks said he believed the figures Dennis sent him were for two months, meaning he sent 11 min- ors to the course in March and 13 in April. Wagner said she believed the figures covered four months. Bryan Apperson, who teaches the course, said the class is Offered as often as there are stu- dents to fill it. The course needs between 10 and 20 students, he said. There were two courses offered in March - regularly scheduled class on ,Feb. 28 and March 1 and a second course March 19 -20, he said. The second course was offered because there were too many students, he said. All other courses were offered once a month. The course is taught on two days and is five hours long. Stu- dents -are taught why alcohol is so prevalent in society, how alcohol advertising can influence young- sters to drink, the effects of alco- hol on the body, how alcohol af- fects teen - agers, what the alcohol laws are, the characteristics of al- cohol and substance abuse, and how to make informed decisions about alcohol and alcohol con- sumption. Apperson also holds an exit in- terview with each student. In these interviews, Apperson said he gets their feedback on the course and evaluates each stu- dent's need for further counsel- ing. He said about 98 percent of the students have positive things to say about the course. The course follows a discussion format, Apperson said, which makes students more receptive. "It's an education thing," he said. "It's not a spanking." Wag- ner said the problem is not how many minors Banks is sending to the course. The problem, she said, is that he sees the highest number of cases yet sends the Please see Banks. 11A Vl-olc • :a F , From 1 A lowest percentage of minors to the program. "Why are only 15 percent (of minors charged in College Sta- tion) showing up in the course ?" she asked. Banks said one reason is that many of the minors choose to ad- mit guilt, pay $92 and avoid a court date. He said of the average of 55 minors arrested each month, at least half choose this route. Of the half that actually show up in court, Banks said he may see 20 of them at most. The remaining cases are heard by other judges. Banks said that of the cases that actually come before him, he sends about one -half to the course. Wagner said allowing a minor to pay the fine and not go to court is a problem that needs to be changed. "The bond is so low that half of these kids would rather pay than go to court," she said. Banks needs to raise his bond so "the kids would rather go to court than pay a high fine," she said. Banks said the circumstances under which each minor was is- sued a citation depends heavily upon the case's outcome. For ex- ample, he said, if a minor who receives a citation does not live in the Bryan- College Station area, he will recommend community service or another form of pun- ishment. Wagner said she doesn't accept this. "If they can come here and party, I don't see why they can't take a course," she said. "The fact that they are from out of town is not an excuse." She also said community ser- vice is not a suitable punishment. "Five hours of community ser- vice?" she said. "Why not give them five hours of a class that will help them." There are three methods of pun- ishment for minors charged with possessing alcohol, Banks said. The judge can choose to defer ad- judication, meaning the minor is given six months probation but is not convicted. The minor also can be required to attend an alcohol awareness course, or to perform community service. "There really isn't much of a big stick we can use," Banks said. The decision of how to punish a minor should be left to the judge. Banks said. Each judge must judge each person on the merits of the case, he said, adding that Wagner is mad at him because he won't "toe the line." "I don't care if it's MADD, the ACLU or the KKK," he said. "I won't let anyone tell me how to Judge a case." N • 0 0 BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: ONE (1) BRUSH COLLECTION CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCK until 10:00 AM, JUNE 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 # RE -BID #90-37 06-12- 90,06.19 -90 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 10:00 AM, JUNE 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- Tuesday, June 12, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices sidered most advantageous to the City. BID #RE -BID #90 -38 06.12. 90,06 -19 -90 y y �3' �_: LTJ � a a L� co t; m N F-' O CS City Council to hear reports on LoT'rak project, park By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council will hear from a variety of groups at its Wed- nesday workshop session, most of them seeking city dollars. Carol Ziegler of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation will make a presentation regarding the LoTrak project. LoTrak would lower the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks along Wellborn Road. After the original presen- tation of the plan, the council expressed concern over the change in traffic pat- terns. College Station's expected financial contribution to the project is estimated at a minimum of $2 million, which will have to be approved by College Station voters in a bond election. The council will hear from J.T. Dunkin and Associates of Dallas, landscape architects for the Wolf Pen Creek Green- belt Park, Phase I. The architects will pre- sent the final plan for the first phase of the park, which will include a lake and an amphitheater. The College Station Library will be on the agenda again, as the library commit- tee submits a new building proposal. After the original project was presented, the council instructed the committee to rework the proposal. The council con- sidered the original proposal too costly and wanted the library site shifted from Southwood Valley to the Wolf Pen Creek Greenbelt area. The council will discuss a report from the Brazos Valley Development Council on Operation Bootstrap, a program de- signed to help communities start efforts to help unemployed and underemployed people become independent of the welfare system. The council will also discuss priorities for the community development budget. The city has approximately $1.2 million in funds available for community de- velopment, and will hold a public hearing on the funds July 12. The Wednesday workshop meeting will be held at 4 p.m. and the Thursday regu- lar meeting will be at 7 p.m. The Thurs- day meeting will feature votes on two re- zoning requests and the request of a res- taurant at 108 College Main St. to sell beer and wine. Both meetings will be held in the coun- cil chambers in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. South. • Wolf Pen Creek project cost triples By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The proposed cost of Phase I of the Wolf Pen Creek Greenway tripled at the Wednesday evening meeting of the College Station City Council, going from a budget of $1.3 million to about $4 million. Development of the project at the higher price will depend on voter approval of the additional $2.7 mil- lion in an October bond election. The council received the final report from J.T. Dunkin and Associates, landscape architects for the project. Dunkin's projections for the entire first phase, as originally planned, with an amphitheater, concession stands, lake, trails, playground and parking lot, came to around $4 million. The council has raised $1.3 million for the project, including grants from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Depart- ment and the Nina Heard Astin Foundation. Part of the increase results from meetings between the College Station Parks Board and the groups most likely to use the amphitheater. The amphith- eater started with a budget of $350,000, but bal- looned to $1.5 million with the addition of a sound canopy, a choir loft and extra seating. The architect's $350,000 version did not include Please see Wolf, 3A Wednesday, June 13, 1990 The Eagle u Wolf From 1 A bathrooms or parking for the 6.000 people the facility could hold. That plan featured about 15 :parking spaces and the use of portable toilet facilities. Former councilman Dick Had - 'dox suggested that the city seek :private funding. The council directed the city staff and Dunkin's group to go ;ahead with the necessary land 'acquisitions and permit requests. -The Parks and Wildlife grant is ;contingent upon acquisition of 'the land, and the grant stipulates that an amphitheater be built. If the voters reject the bond proposal, the council will consider a scaled -down version of the park. The council also heard a new, less expensive proposal for the College Station library. Ralph Reed, chairman of the library committee, submitted a plan call- ing for an expandable, 15,000 - square -foot building, lo- cated at the corner of Rio Grande Street and Rock Prairie Road, in Southwood Valley. The council has indicated a preference for leaving the library in its current location in Shiloh Place until a building can be com- pleted in the Wolf Pen Creek de- velopment. The Rio Grande and Wolf Pen Creek sites would each cost about $2.5 million, and would require an estimated 4.7 -cent increase in property taxes per $100 of evalua- tion. The committee favors the Southwood Valley site because of its proximity to schools, residen- tial areas, and growing areas of the city. Council members favor the Wolf Pen Creek site because it ties in with their long -range plans for an arts district. The council also heard from Carol Ziegler of the State Depart- ment of Highways and Public Transportation regarding the Lo- Trak plan to lower the Southern Pacific railroad tracks along Well- born Road. Ziegler presented a new plan adds traffic underpasses where Holleman Drive and Southwest Parkway intersect with the tracks. The new plan will require an additional $300,000 from the city for right -of -way acquisition. Council members expressed approval of the new plan because it would provide better access to the west side of the tracks, and because drivers traveling on the planned one -way streets on either side of the tracks won't have to go as far to find a place to change directions. • Wednesday, June 13, 1990 The Eagle 125 Lega Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: GROUP "A" - MISCEL LANEOUS ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION HARD - WARE & ACCESSORIES GROUP "B" - MISCEL- LANEOUS ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION UNDER - BUILD HARDWARE & ACCESSORIES until 2:00 PM, JUNE 22, 1990, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. One copy of the bidding forms and specifica- tions are obtainable free of charge from McCord Engi- neering, Inc., 900 Southwest Parkway East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 10047, College Station, Texas 77842 (tele- phone 409.764- 8356). Addi- tional copies may be pur- chased from the Engineer for a fee of $10.00. City of Col- lege Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all Ir- regularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Award of Bid No. 90 -43 to the Successful Bidder will be made at a subsequent meeting of the City Council of College Station. By: Virginia McCartney, Pur- chasing Agent BID #90 -43 06 -13- 90,06 -20 -90 BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: GROUP 'A"-PRESTRES- SED SPUN CAST CONCRETE TRANS- 125 Legal Not ices MISSION POLES GROUP "B" -138 KV TRANSMISSION INSULATORS GROUP "C" - CONDUCTORS until 2:00 PM, JUNE 22, 1990, at which time the bids will be opened In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. One copy of the bidding forms and specifica- tions are obtalnable free of charge from McCord Engi- neering, Inc., 900 Southwest Parkway East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 10047, College Station, Texas 77842 (tele- phone 409 - 764 - 8356). Addi- tional copies may be pur- chased from the Engineer for s fee of $10.00. City of Col- lege Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all ir- regularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Award of Bid No. 90 -33 to the Successful Bidder will be made at a subsequent meeting of the City Council of College Station. By: Virginia McCartney, Purchasing Agent BID #90 -33 06 -13 -90,06 -20.90 F_.� Thursday, June 14, The Eagle 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: INSTALLATION OF CEILING TILE COMMUNITY CENTER until 2:00 PM, JUNE 14, 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 #90-44 06 -07- 90,06 -14 -90 1990 125 Legal Notice BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: ONE (1) GPM CUSTOM PUMPING ENGINE until JULY 2, 1990, at which time the bids will be opened In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. Specifica- tlons may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties In said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. BID #90-42 08-07- 90,06-14 -90 • • Marriage postponed ) for EDC and chamber By Steve Hill Eagle staff writer The Bryan - College Station Economic Development Corp. voted Thursday to indefinitely postpone any talk of merging with the local chamber of commerce. The board voted to proceed with its executive director search — which it expects to complete by Aug. 1. Chamber executives proposed In April to merge the two groups. That will remain an option for the long term, and the board expres- sed support for the chamber's proposal that the two groups work closely together. Board member Pat Cornelison said, "It's not a marriage; we're just dating right now, and we'll see what happens." That leaves the chamber in the position of beginning its own search for a top paid administra- tor. Executive Vice President Jack Merger From 1 A Speer announced in April that he would resign at the end of Sep- tember, providing the opportunity for a single economic development executive as part of a chamber - corporation merger. John Anderson, a board mem- ber who is the chamber's vice president for economic de- velopment, said the chamber board decided last week to delay any push for a merger. "There is a consensus on the chamber board that, whereas a merger is a logical step eventually, this did not seem to be the time to get it accomplished. But it is es- sential that we work together," he said. Bill Thornton, a member of both the corporation and the chamber boards, said, "I think the overall feeling is that closer ties, includ- ing maybe an eventual merger down the road, is a good idea." Please see Merger, 8A names will be released when they agree to interviews. "We're excited by the candi- dates that we have," he said. Haddox, Anderson and other board members expressed con- cern after the meeting — as well as during the closed portion of the session, Haddox said — that some, citizens might feel the corporation has brought economic de-- velopment to a standstill, since the corporation has no paid exe - cutive 16 months after its incep tion. Haddox said, "I think there are some people out there who think we're having problems, but we're not." Anderson said all leads coming to the chamber have gotten im- mediate written responses, and some inquiries have gotten tele- phone responses as well. The leads have been directed to the proper economic development agencies — such as the Bryan De- velopment Foundation or the Col- lege Station Economic De- velopment Foundation, he said. The chamber and the board will likely share an office, and the chamber is in the process of seek- ing a larger office than the one it leases at 401 S. Washington St. in Bryan. The board met in closed execu- tive session to discuss the search, and Dick Haddox, board presi- dent, said Wagoner's committee indicated an executive director could be hired by Aug. 1. "We're in the process of at- tempting to narrow the candi- dates down. We've got a nice number of them who would seem to be very qualified," Haddox said. He said there are "maybe eight or nine" candidates remaining and that the board expects to have a short list of people to be in- terviewed "pretty soon." He said those candidates' • Friday, June 15, 1990 The Eagle 0 U Friday, June 15, 1990 The Eagle Nothing complicated With the recent passage of the College Station law controlling public smoking I would like to say that a smoking ordin- ance doesn't have to be longwinded or complicated. All it has to say is, "If the place has four walls and the public can go there, then you can't smoke there." It's no different than an ordinance on nudity. All it has to say is "All nudity pro- hibited, no ifs, ands or butts." BARTBRADEN College Station • City of College Station Parks & Recreation presents: BOXING Sponsored by: Gulf Association Friday, June 15, 1990 7:30 p.m. Admission: $2.00 adults, $1.00 age 12 -18 yrs., children under 12 free • JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION Saturday, June 16, 1990 5:30 p.m. Boxing Exhibitions Sparrings 7:00 p.m. — Free Admission — Lincoln Recreation Center 1000 Eleanor College Station, Texas For more information call: 764 -3779 Friday, June 15, 1990 The Eagle • • Monday, June 18, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals on Thursday. June 21,1990 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. The Board will be con. sidering the variance request at 3312 South Texas Avenue by Jerry Moody for fire I hydrant operations. 08 -18 -9 0 through 06-21 -90 College Station changes monthly utility billing system College Station utility customers may find their bills due at a different time of the month, as the city changes its billing system from four cycles to eight cycles a month. The new billing dates will be the 1st, 7th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 22nd, 25th and 29th of each month, and customers should have already received a notice of the change from the utility department. Senior citizens on Social Security can call the utility billing office if the new date will cause a hardship. Currently, senior citizens are the only group who can claim hardship. College Station is going to the eight cy- cle system to handle the increased amount of customers the city serves. The new billing system will start the second week of July. Customers with questions can call the utility billing office, 764 -3535. Commodities to be alloted at Center LOCAL DIGEST place from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and for the general public from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. People picking up commodities should bring a driver's license or other proof of address. If they are receiving any funds from the Department of Human Resour- ces they need to bring their identification card. If not, they should bring some proof of income. Commodities are usually distributed on the Tuesday following the third Sun- day of each month. Commodities will be distributed today at the Lincoln Center, 1000 Eleanor St. in College Station. Distribution for senior citizens will take Z5 Legal Notices_ 1 Leg al No tices 125 Legal Noti BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE ,STATION IS ACCEPTING BID R: S) FO R: 11 -- )NE (1) HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED KNUCKLE- NOTICE There will be a meeting of the BOOM LOADER & Strudural Standards Building Code �ealsoondThursday, ONE (1) TRASH TRUCK DUMP BODY and App ea 21, 1990 at 4:00 p.m. In 10:00 AM, JUNE 19, 990, at which time the bids June the Council Chambers in City vill be opened in the office of he Purchasing Agent at City Hail. The Board will be con sidering the variance request -1all. Specifications may be at 3312 South Texas ov fire Moody >btained at the office of the ?urchasing Agent. All bids Jerry hydrant operations. 06 21 -90 received after that time will 06-18-90 through 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 MRE -BID #90 -38 06 -12- 90,06 -19 -90 BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: ONE (1) BRUSH COLLECTION CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCKI9, until 10:00 AM, JUNE 1990, at which time the bids will be opened in Agent th oat City the Purchasing Hall, Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all Irregularities said offer con- t accept sidered most advantageous to the City. BID M RE -BID #90 -37 06 -12- 90.06 -19 -90 Ragland t Ragland says council had from 2A U prior knowledge of bond By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writ Information about a utility bond pack- age was presented to the College Station City Council last September, well before the election in May to increase the city sales tax, according to City Manager Ron Ragland. Ragland was responding to a story in Sunday's Eagle in which two council members said they were surprised when the package was presented to the council on May 23, less than three weeks after voters approved a sales tax increase that was advertised as a way to cut utility rates. The story also said the bond package would trim a promised utility rate cut. "We don't know how it will affect rates," said Ragland. "We were not hiding any- thing, because we had nothing to reveal." Councilman Dick Birdwell, who was quoted as saying he was surprised by the need for new bonds, reiterated his com- ments on Tuesday. "I had prior knowledge of the need for a water well and the other improvements to the water system," Birdwell said. "But it was the first time I heard we needed up- grades to the wastewater system to meet EPA standards and the first time I heard we would need more money for electric distribution." Councilwoman Nancy Crouch, who was also quoted in the story, could not be reached for comment. In addition to the earlier presentation to the council, Ragland said the utility Please see Ragland, 3A needs were worked on by an ad- visory committee of College Sta- tion residents, and that all of the committee meetings were open to the public. Ragland said the presentation to the council on May 23 was to get permission to include the bond package in a rate analysis being prepared for an August budget retreat. He said the timing of the request had nothing to do with the date of the sales tax elec- tion, but with the timing of the city staffs budget planning. "The timing of the election for- ced us to do things backwards," said Ragland. "State law forced us to ask for the sales tax before we had our budget. We would have preferred to ask for the sales tax in August, when we could have said exactly how we planned to spend the money." During the presentation on May 23, the bond package was termed an emergency. Ragland said "emergency" in this sense re- ferred to the utilities themselves. "They are an emergency in the sense that the projects are a pub- lic necessity," said Ragland. "Not in the sense that we need them right away." The rate analysis was approved by the council in last year's bud- get. When added to the budget, it was scheduled to take place dur- ing the budget preparation period, which is June, said Rag- land. "We'll present the rate analysis, which will tell the council how the entire budget, not just the sales tax and bond package, will affect rates," Ragland said. "Until then, we don't know what utility rates will be. ' Wednesday, June 20, 1990 The Eagle BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: GROUP "A!'- MISCEL LANEOUS ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION HARD- WARE & ACCESSORIES GROUP "B" - MISCEL- LANEOUS ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION UNDER - BUILD HARDWARE & ACCESSORIES until 2:00 PM, JUNE 22, 1990, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. One copy of the bidding forms and specifica- tions are obtainable free of charge from McCord Engi- neering, Inc., 900 Southwest Parkway East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 10047, College Station, Texas 77842 (tele- phone 409 - 764. 8356). Addi- tional copies may be pur- 125 L egal Notices chased from the Engineer for a fee of $10.00. City of Col- lege Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all Ir- regularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Award of Bid No. 90 -43 to the Successful Bidder will be made at a subsequent meeting of the City Council of College Station. By: Virginia McCartney, Pur- chasing Agent BID #90 -43 06 -13- 90,06.20 -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 church to be located on Lots 6, 7, 6, & 9, Block 17, Section 4B of the Southwood Valley Sub- division (on service road). Applicant is Bible Baptist Church. The hearing has been re- scheduled to be held in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, July 5, 1990. For additional information, 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: GROUP"A" - PRESTRES- SED SPUN CAST CONCRETE TRANS- MISSION POLES GROUP "B" - 138 KV TRANSMISSION INSULATORS GROUP "C" - CONDUCTORS until 2:00 PM, JUNE 22, 1990, at which time the bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City 125 Legal Notices please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 06 -20 -90 125 Lega Notices Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. One copy of the bidding forms and specifica- tions are obtainable free of charge from McCord Engi- neering, Inc., 900 Southwest Parkway East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 10047, College Station, Texas 77842 (tele- phone 409 -764- 8356). Addi- tional copies may be pur- chased from the Engineer for a fee of $10.00. City of Col- lege Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all ir- regularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Award of Bid No. 90 -33 to the Successful Bidder will be made at a subsequent meeting of the City Council of College Station. By: Virginia McCartney, Purchasing Agent BID #90-33 06 -13- 90,06 -20 -90 NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals on Thursday, June 21, 1990 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall. The Board will be con- sidering the variance request at 3312 South Texas Avenue by Jerry Moody for fire hydrant operations. 06 -18 -90 through 06 -21 -90 i s C c • Sunday, June 17, 1990 The Eagle The City of College ClIP40,101Station is currently recruiting for the following position: RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION SUPERVISOR 3 -5 Years Supervisory/Management experience. Over Production Crew of 15 employees. Re- ports to Solid Waste Superintendent in Public Services Dept. Responsible for Residential Refuse & Brush Collection for 10,000 units. Salary $18,828- $20,711 DOO Apply by Monday July 16, 1990 Send applications to: City of College Station Personnel Director P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Tx 77842 0 Applauds CS staff I am writing in reference to your article on the College Station utility bond pack- age (Eagle, June 17). Your story implies that city staff and council misled voters on the timing of the sales tax increase and the bond proposal. I believe your ar- ticle distorts the intention of city staff. In fact, the real story in College Station city government that has gone largely unnoticed and unreported over the last five years is the one concerning the efforts made by both city staff and council to make city government an inclusive process response to citizen input. Clearly there has been a dramatic and very posi- tive re- structuring of the management of College Station, initiated in large part by the late City Manager William Cole. College Station is a city that will con- tinue to grow, and that economic growth is an essential underpinning of the qua- lity of life in our community. I believe the efforts by city staff attempting to plan for that growth in an efficient manner should be applauded. The alternates to the bond proposal do not seem particularly attractive. Should we not bring our waste water discharge • into compliance with EPA standards? Should we not increase the capacity of our water system to meet our needs as a community? Should we not cool the water down somewhat from the 115 de- grees (F) at which it enters the system from the well before transmission to our homes? How we as citizens respond to these proposals will significantly affect the economic vitality and quality of life in our community for the remainder of this de- cade. It is important also that articles on to Friday, June 22, 1990 The Eagle city government recognize the progress that has been made by both council and city management in developing a profes- sional staff that will allow the inevitable growth to occur in a manner that enhan- ces the image of College Station as a city that works. MIKE CRONAN College Station • • The City of College Station � a lications is now accepting pp for the following posons. COMMUNITY CENTER SECRETARY/SCHEDULER High School Diploma + 2 years Secretarial experience including working with r public o r business college courses + 1 y experience working with the public. Salary $1255 per month DO()- This is a non - smoking environment. Apply by Tuesday, July 17, 1990. BUILDING ATTENDANTNANITOR 15 -20 hours per week. Must be willing to work evenings & weekends. Salary $4.60 per hour. Apply by Monday, July 9, 1990- Apply City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. South College Station, Tx EOE Sunday, June 24, 1990 The Eagle • • • Sunday, June 24, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Central Park Playground Im- provements Project No. PK0013, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Contract, Including site work, concrete work, in- stallation of play equipment, lighting, and gravel Installa- tion of Central Park Play- ground. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm, July 13, 1990 at the of- fice of the Director of Parks and Recreation Departmet 1000 Krenek Tap Road, C� legs Station, Texas. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All Inter- ested parties are Invited to at- tend. Bids will be opened ar ' publicly read aloud imrr. diately after specified 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. 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. 06.24- 90,06 -25 -90 07.01- 90.07 -02 - 90 • 1 0 i Monday, June 25, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Central Park Playground Im- provements Project No. PK0013, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Contract, Including she work, concrete work, In- stallation of play equipment, lighting, and gravel installa- tion of Central Park Play- ground. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm, July 13, 1990 at the of- fice of the Director of Parks and Recreation Department, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Col- lege Station, Texas. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All inter- ested parties are Invited to at- tend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud imme- diately after specified 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. 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. 06.24- 90,06 -25.90 07 -01 90,07 -02 -90 Eagle photo by Dave McDermanc {. C +` ^ge Station bomb squad member George Spain wears the The $10,000 suit is made in four pieces — pants, chest plate, arm: team's 65- pound, bullet- resistant Kevlar and steel protective Suit and back and helmet. A fan on the back provides ventilation. Bomb squad defuses explosive situations By Chuck Squatriglia Eagle staff writer The man peered out of a plex- iglass faceplate at a box he held in his hands, knowing that at any moment, he might meet his death. He wore a 65 -pound suit of black armor, but in a worse - case scenario, the suit would only hold him together should the box detonate, not prevent his death. He slowly opened the box... Such was the case when the College Station Fire -Arson In- vestigation Team, better known as "the bomb squad," was called to a local hospital after an em- ployee found a suspicious pack- age in a pile of dirty laundry. In that case, the box contained nothing more dangerous than new hospital gowns. The Fire -Arson Investigation 'ream members are among the most elite of all local law enfor- cement agents. Its four men — Fire Marshal Harry Davis, De- puty Fire Marshal Bland Ellen, George Spain and Brad Clark — are trained firefighters, muni- tions experts, policemen, par- amedics, teachers and building inspectors. The team is the only one of its kind in the Brazos Val- ley. Such teams, because of the cost and amount of training re- quired, are usually reserved for larger cities. Only Dallas, Hous- ton and Austin have such teams In this area of the state. Ellen said there are only about 600 bomb technicians in the coun- try. Becoming a member of the team is not an easy task. A fire- fighter must have at least three years' experience as a certified firefighter. Then he must com- plete emergency medical train- ing, arson investigation training, fire safety instruction and at- tend a police academy. All of that training earns a place on the team. But, to be- come a bomb technician, still more education is required. Team members are sent to the Federal Law Enforcement Train- ing Center in Glenco, Ga., where they learn explosives in- vestigation techniques. They also learn how to piece together clues found at a bomb scene in order to learn what happened. Then it's off to the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., to learn the fun stuff — the "render safe courses." That's where team members learn how to diffuse bombs. Redstone is staffed by the United States Army and or- ganized and run by the FBI. It is the only such civilian training facility in the United States, and it is difficult to get in — appli- cants are on a two -year wailing list. Clark is on the list, waiting for the day when he, like Ellen and Spain, will be a bomb tech- nician. "It takes a while to get certi- fied," Ellen said, noting that it takes about four years to com- plete all of the education. However, a team member neve;l stops learning. Members fre. quently attend conferences and seminars to learn the latest in- vestigation or emergency situa- tion techniques. The team does more than handle bomb threats and explo• sives. The four men investigate all structure fires and any other fires (such as car or grass fires. that are deemed suspicious in nature. They handle all fire code inspections and enforce the code and provide fire safely and pre- vention programs for the public. But the team is most known for being the bomb squad. Col- lege Station has had a fire and arson investigation learn since 1975. but until 1985 had nc means of handling explosives. Until 1985, any bomb threat or explosives call was referred to Fort Hood, an Army base in Kil- leen. Local firefighters would se- cure the situation and wait for Please see Bomb, 3A Bomb From 1A the military to arrive. The bomb squad was organized in 1985 and Ellen became its first bomb tech- nician in 1987. The city paid for all of the ex- penses incurred in organizing and equipping the team. "They spent a lot of time and money, and I think they have a unit they can be proud of," Ellen said. A large portion of the team's funding went for the purchase of the protective suit the bomb technician wears when handling explosive devices. The 65 -pound bullet- resistant Kevlar and steel suit cost $10,000. It has four pieces — pants, chest plate, arms and back and helmet — and re- quires one man to help put it on. A fan on the back provides venti- lation and prevents the faceplate from fogging, but it still gets ex- tremely hot inside the suit, Ellen said. "One of our most important pieces of equipment is the water jug," he said. Despite the danger involved in their jobs. Ellen said the team members aren't afraid when han- dling suspected bombs. "People ask us 'Are you scared when you do it ?," he said. "No, we're not. That sounds crazy, but it's not. When you get a call like that, you have a thousand things on your mind. There's all kinds of pre -game things going on in your mind." There's simply no time for fear, he said. Spain said, "It's hard to say what's going on in your head, be- cause you're trying to make it safe." Ellen said the excitement of each situation creates an adrena- line rush that can leave the men exhausted. "That's when you feel it," he said. "When it's over." Ellen com- pared the feeling to being hit by a bus. Spain said it was more like being hit with a load of bricks. The two recalled one situation in which nitroglycerin, an extremely volatile explosive, was found in a Bryan home. The team worked for nine hours to remove the explo- sives. "When it was over, we could hardly walk," Ellen said. Although only one man at the scene will actually touch the sus- pected bomb, he is not alone. El- len said all four of the men work closely, and no decision is made without a group plan. "Realistically, out there, there's no rank," he said. Everyone has equal influence and opportunity to provide input, he said. Ellen and Spain handle the device while Clark and Davis coordinate coo- peration with other officials and deal with the media. The teamwork extends to the entire community. "You name any place (in the city) and they're a resource to us," Ellen said. For example, the power company will turn off elec- tricity at a site if necessary, or the gas company will turn off the gas. During the nitroglycerin call in Bryan, a city dump truck loaded with sand was called to the scene for assistance, he said. "When you think of an emer- gency crew, you don't think of a dump truck full of sand," Ellen said. "It's not just a couple of peo- ple who go out and save the world. It's a community effort." Because of the nature of their business, teamwork is an necessity, Spain said. "It's not one of those things where if you mess up, you're going to get razzed the next day," he said, "because if you mess up, you're not going to be there the next day." The nature of their business also creates a lot of stress. "When you find a device," Spain said, "if it's a real device, it's there for one reason. It's there to get YOU." Ellen said, "It does have a lot of stress at times. Especially these kinds of incidents (bomb threats) because it's a long, slow, tedious process." But fire investigations and fire code inspections can be just as stressful because they, too, are tedious, Ellen said. With all of the danger and all of the stress, why on earth would anyone choose this line of work? "We all like to live a little closer to the edge," Ellen said. "It takes a certain type of person. Not just any person can do it, nor do I think just anyone would want to do it." Spain said, "We all like to take things apart and see what makes them tick." Clark said financial gain is not a motive. "If you're doing this work stric- tly for the money, you're in the wrong business," he said. Ellen, however, summed up the feelings of the group. "We don't mind doing this kind of work," he said. "We enjoy the challenge." To which Clark and Spain an- swered in unison: "Afterward." • wants uida nce projec g on ark Mayor t p By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Phase I of the Wolf Pen Creek project will again be the topic of discussion for the College Station City Council when it meets on Wednesday. The agenda item was submitted by Mayor Larry Ringer, who will ask the council how to proceed with the project. "I want us to give guidance to staff and (the landscape architect) about possible phased development of the project," Ringer said. "I don't think it's appropriate to ask for the whole thing now." At the council's June 14 meeting, J.T. Dunkin and Associates of Dallas presen- ted a plan for the first phase that sent the price for the project from $1.3 million to about $4 million. The city has the $1.3 million, including grants from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Nina Heard Astin Foundation. At the June 14 meeting, council mem- bers indicated a preference for building a full - scale, $4 million version of the plan — complete with amphitheater, lake, trails, and parking — and asking for the additional $2.7 million in a bond election scheduled for October. "What I'm looking for is a plan that will satisfy most of the user groups," Ringer said. "I'd like to see something that's usable, but that won't break the bond is- sue." At the Thursday night meeting, the council is scheduled to approve a con- tract for the distribution of commodities at the Lincoln Center and award a con- tract for improvements to Holleman Drive between Texas Avenue and Winding Road. The Wednesday workshop meeting will start at 4 p.m., and the Thursday meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Both meetings will be at the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. Tuesday, June 26, 1990 The Eagle B= committee grants funds to 10 agencies, By Phillip S flak Eagle staff writer Ten community agencies will receive community development funds based on the recommendations of the Bryan- College Station Joint Funding Review Committee, and 11 others will have to find funding elsewhere. "I understand the committee is dealing with limited funds," said Anne Hazen, executive director of the Hospice of Bra- zos Valley, a group that gives care to the terminally ill. "I'm sure you'll find most of the other agencies that didn't get funding will feel the same way." But the system used to select the agen- cies drew criticism from the head of an- other agency. "We got our application in on time," said Mike Davis, a former president of the Brazos Valley Children's Foundation, which is dedicated to health maintenance for the children of indigent families. "But nobody called us to make our presen- tation 'till two days after it was over. I'm not blaming the cities or the committee, but the process." The committee, appointed by both city councils, has presented its findings to the Bryan City Council, which approved the recommendations on Monday. The Col- lege Station City Council will consider the recommendations in its first July meet- ing. Bob Fleischer, executive director of the United Way, chairs the committee. The Bryan and College Station city councils have limited block grant funds to five groups for Bryan and five for Col- lege Station. The policy adopted by the two councils limits funding to three years, in the hope that a funded agency will become self - sufficient. The policy also allows each city council to name one project regardless of the committee's recommendation. College Station exercised this option and chose to fund the Lincoln Center community police station for $24,000. "We're going to ask the councils to change this," Fleischer said. "Frankly, this policy cost the Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse their funding. They were No. 10 on our list." One of the agencies that might have qualified, but did not make a presen- tation, was the Children's Foundation. "These are people who don't have in- surance and either don't qualify or can't afford to wait for Medicare," said Davis. "We provide prescription medicines and heart monitors and other necessary Items." Gail Macmillan, community de- velopment coordinator for Bryan, said the city sent out letters to all the grant applicants, but did not follow up with phone calls. Fleischer said no group was removed from consideration because rep- resentative did not show up to make a presentation. Jim Thompson, executive director of the Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center, an outpatient rehabilitation service, said the $26,000 his group was asking for would have gone mainly for children's programs. "We realize they (the committee) has limited funds to work with," said Thomp- son, "and that they zeroed in on 10 so each would get a significant amount. "We'll just have to do additional fund raising," said Thompson. The committee recommended funding for Phoebe's Home, the Brazos County Community Center, Sheltering Arms, the Bryan Maternal and Child Health Clinic, the Brazos County Rape Crisis Center, the Boys Club of Brazos County, the Mental Health Mental Retardation Au- thority of Brazos Valley Infant Program, Geranium Junction, the Brazos Food Bank and the College Station Police De- partment project to start a neighborhood station in the Lincoln Center area. Macmillan said the committee, made up of equal numbers of Bryan and Col- lege Station residents, had a tough job. "How do you equate one visit of prena- tal care with one hour of reading lessons for an adult ?" asked Macmillan. "Which one is more important ?" Macmillan said the committee first determined whether the agency seeking funding was eligible under Housing and Urban Development regulations. HUD requires that 60 percent of clients of the funded agency be of low or moder= ate income. Other requirements deal with community need, ratios of dollars to peo- ple served and self- sufficiency. The HUD plan calls for the community de- velopment funds to be the agency's last resort. "We try to make sure they explored every other method of fund raising," said Macmillan. Hazen said she thinks that's why her group did not get funding. "We have funding from other sources," said Hazen. "Only 25 percent of our clients are indigent. The rest usually have some sort of insurance that reim- burses us." Public service agencies were eligible for $102,450 in Bryan, and $89,250 in Col= lege Station. Other groups turned down by the committee were MH /MR Case Manage ment and MH /MR Emergency Screening the Girls Club of College Station, the North Bryan Community Center, Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Brazos Valley Adult Literacy Council, the Brazos Valley Church Pan- try and the Bryan - College Station Mayors Committee on Disabled Persons. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION 1990 -91 PROPOSED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of College Station will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 12, 1990, at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chamber concerning its Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds. Th e City is eligible to receive 1990 Community Development Block Grant funds amounting to $595,000. Additionally, the City anticipates receipt of approximately 25 000 of Community Development Program Income through Loan Repayments during the upcoming fiscal year. The City wi u get this money to support eligible Community Development program activi- ties during its 1990 -91 Program Year. Information concerning the range of activities that may be undertaken with this money is available at the address below. National Objectives By statute CDBG funds must be used to accomplish one of three National Objectives: 1. Benefit low to moderate income persons. 2. Eliminate slum or blight. 3. Meet an urgent community need (disaster relief, etc'). Additionally, not less than 60% of the aggregate funding must be used to benefit low- moderate income persons. Current 1. Provide decent, safe, and sanitary hour ng for persons of low nnd Develoment moderate ncobmectives 2. Encourage the development of public /private partnerships in the provision of rehabilitation capital and the support of programs designed to promote home ownership for low and moderate income families. 3. Support the comprehensive revitalization of target area neighborhoods. 4. Improve streets and public facilities in the City's target areas. 5. Provide support for social service and community facilities programs. 6. Support the expansion of economic opportunities for person of low and moderate income. 7. Provide sufficient funds for the administration and management of the Community Development Program, Proposed Changes to City of College Station Community Development Objectives In response to concern of residents for improved public safety and other public service provisions in their neighborhoods, the City proposes to modify its Community Development Objective k5 to read as follows: "Provide support for Public Service Activities to enhance the health, public safety, and quality of life for persons of low - moderate income. Sources of 1990.91 Community Development Funds 1990 Community Development Block Grant 1990 -91 Community Development Program Income $595,000 25,000 Proposed Budget for 1990 -91 Community Development Funds, $620,000 Locations, and Expected Benefit Activi Amount Housing Assistance $208,750 Infrastructure Improvements Location City -Wide Expected Benefit 140,000 CD Target Areas Low -mod Income Low -mod Income Public Service Activities' 89,250 Code Enforcement (see map below) City -Wide 18,000 CD Target Areas Low -mod Income Low -mod Income Neighborhood Cleanup Campaign (see map below) 5,000 Clearance 40,000 Housing Study CD Target Area "C" City -wide Low -mod Income 12,000 Administration N.A. Low -mod Income N.A. 107.000 N.A. $620,000 ' Includes $24,000 to support City's Community based 'olicing N.A. effort in CD Target Area "A" I Displacement Intervention The City of College Station does not foresee any displacement of t individuals resulting from Community Development fun- ded programs and projects scheduled forthe period October 1, 1990 through September 30, 1991. Further the City will take an active stand in preventing such displacement, by: 1. Thoroughly analyzing projects on a case -by -case basis to determine if any displacement might occur in connection with an individual project. 2. Seeking alternatives which could achieve the public purpose without displacement. 3. Advising non - resident owners of their responsibilities, and potential costs involved with projects resulting in displace- ment. In the event that displacement does occur, relocation benefits, some of which the City may need to pay through Community Development funds, will be provided to displaced individuals in circumstances covered by the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1971, and those not covered by the Uniform Act. The latter includes acquisition by an entity that is not a "State Agency' and the permanent displacement of individuals caused by substantial rehabilitation. The City's po- licy In projects involving displacement will be to insure that financial assistance is provided to displaced individuals for mov- ing costs, as well as assistance, if appropriate, in obtaining affordable replacement housing. IL Thursday, June 28, 1990 The Eagle C� COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREAS Questions or comments concerning the aoove may ue ullo�•o� •� �- - ° o f College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842, phone (409) 764 -377. The Corr munity Development Office is open from 8 -12 and 1 -5 OM6ondd 0 ,07- through Friday. l CS council 1 2 10o pans k at proposal for amphithe ater B Phillip Sulak E a Y tof wryter coullcil From 2A voted down. W am phitheater.'- mi ght lose tht The would ombin n Creek project �a park retail space along the creek just south of Harvey Road between Post Oak Mall and Texas Avenue. The city has obtained a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife De ment and the Nina Heard Part Foundation to be Ashe project. The g� work on the drainage irn rove Phase involves P ments. and de- was also on the mayor mi d bond issue "I don't think it would be wise to ask for $1.5 million for an amphitheater on the bond issue," said Ringer. "If we go to the bond issue with Wolf Pen Creek, the h- brary and LoTrak, something would get I Mayor Larry Ringer said the current discussion reminded him of his early council service, when an amphitheater was planned for Central p 'Each user group told us what they wanted, and it grew and grew, until it ended up being too expensive to build," said Ringer. Ringer said if the city proceeds with the more expensive plan, it may not have the experience or the funds to operate the fa- cility. The effect Phase went ack to the Wolf Pen Creek day n dra eveni wing as the Coll board Wpdnes- °Ject , ege Station decide s City Council th7ehe scou the Park's ph theher look at council instructed ater. and J •T Dunkin and the city staff Pr*ctIs landscape mrchitect o tes, the to the potential user go back all Brazos s, which include the e StageCenter y S Phony Orchestra izations, and othercommunityor g I's to determine what type of facility i needed and to meet the on 1n of $1.3 million. The plan aelbudget June meeting would cost an estitnat $4 mil prese at t he Please see Council, 3A velopinent ofn amphitheater, nature trails and the The city staff and the architect will meet a gain gain with the projected termin w at can future, to de- the original pro b ` deleted from meetings the tafr After those Options for the councl to con t en deletiong those options will g a sound ca nopy. park space, rest rooms and trails fro the plan. The council also plans n- to e courage the user groups vately raise funds. to e - The council will meet again t day Ci Sta ty Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. nursday, June 28, 1990 he Eagle • LS making last count in census • By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer June and July are the final months for being counted for the 1990 Census, and the city of College Station is trying to make sure everyone in the area is ac- counted for. Due to problems with the question- naire sent out by mail, officials are wor- ried that some residents have not been counted. Anyone who was not counted, or knows someone who wasn't, can come by the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave., or call 764 -3768, to obtain a "Were You Counted ?" form. There are also toll-free numbers, with information in English, Spanish, Cam- bodian, Chinese, Laotian, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese, where further help can be obtained. These numbers can also be obtained at City Hall. "It is important economically to the en- tire community that every person be ac- counted for," said Peggy Calllham, Col- lege Station director of public relations and marketing, and a member of the cen- sus promotions committee. "We need everyone's help to make the 1990 census of the Bryan- College Station community a complete and accurate one." Friday, June 29, 1990 The Eagle • Council awards construction contract By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Thursday night awarded a $738,040.72 contract to Palasota Construction Com- pany of Bryan to reconstruct Holleman Drive between Texas Avenue and Wind- ing Road. The reconstruction will include street, drainage and sidewalk improvements, and the addition of a turn at the corner of Holleman Drive and Texas Avenue. A member of the city staff said the council had examined the possibility of • straightening Holleman Drive so cars could cross Texas Avenue without having to turn at a 45 degree angle, but that it would be impractical for two reasons: First, the land that would be needed is part of a lot where the H -E -B food store chain plans to build a supermarket. H -E -B was not interested in the plan, since it would shear off 12 -15 percent of their lot. The second problem was cost. The total cost for moving utilitiy lines was esti- mated at $1.3 million. The Holleman reconstruction is sche- duled to be completed in eight months. Friday, June 29, 1990 The Eagle 0 • Thanks to EMT " Late on the afternoon of June 2 I suf- tered a severe foot injury as a result of an &utomoblle accident. The College Station emergency Medical Technician unit from the Central Firo Station answered the call lmd, through the whole situation, re- sponded to my needs in a well- trained Jknd most professional manner. More than that, they were compassion - pte and sensitive to the great pain I was experiencing and in every way reassur- ing. I want to thank them publicly because I Zion't think we can hear too often what a fine service they render to our commun- $ty. I hope you will join me in praying regu- Zarly for the protection of our firemen and policemen who are at risk every day meet - 4n our needs. JULIA SCOTT College Station 4 Saturday, June 30, 1990 The Eagle Seven fire finalists to visit CS Sunda Y, 3y Phllllp Sulak manager; Major Edgar Feldman of the. :apse stafwrtter College Station Police Department; a rep - The city of College Station will bring the resentative of a national search firm; and two fire chiefs from other Texas even finalists for the position of fire chief :) town Sunday, and the finalists had cities. "We want to communicate to them that Better be prepared for some intense scru- may _ we involve a lot of people in the decision -_ making process," Ragland said. "They won't have much spare time,",, After the candidates have been through , the paces, Ragland plans to talk I aid Ron Ragland, College Station city; ianager. with rn everyone who came in contact with the I The seven men are the survivors of a prospective chiefs, and then narrow the -4 list to between one and three favorites. roup of 80 applicants from across the,,. )untry. Ragland said the group of 80. - "We'll have to get a feel, to see if one is as pared down to about 25 relativelyi .iickly, but ' ,,stands above the rest," Ragland said. � ' .Ragland said some candidates may ,' re- that getting down . to just . move themselves . from consideration ven was difficult. I., ...after "There are quite a few candidates in ;� they visit , the city and that some ,r may want family visits before making any, at group that we would be very happy decision. Ith. "Ragland said. gland said the Texas A&M During the three -day visit the candi- , University Fire Training School will be an rtes will face various situations, to de- attractive asset for the prospective chlefs,; to consider. rmine how they act in those situations. "We'll start them off Sunday night with "We feel we have some good drawing ; informal meeting with the staff ads." Ragland said. - They'll visit with cards," Ragland said. The candidates are: `•_ - e command staff at the fire department :er that, on a one -to -one basis " ■John Brown, assistant fire chief. Al- buquerque N M The candidates also will have a formal ' zner with Mayor Larry Ringer and the ■ Louis M. Buckley fire chi wiston, Idaho. ' etlLe =: l EaVe p^oW by Dew µooerr+w+a City Manager Ron Ragland (right) discusses ;t of the City Council. There also will be "- ' , College Station's search for a fire chief as assistant City Manager Tom Brymer listens. )resentation from the College Station NPaul Faulkner, fire chief, G iools and a local realtor. .,to „_ answer, estions about the area. ”, r "� Mo.' � •'�`' � � -, MWilliam I;�:� Kennedy. director % ■Jackie R. Mayfield, fire chief, Sher - man; :instructor at the fire com- ment of public safety, Pittsburgh, Pa. .be only formal interview session will ve a six -man committee of ,emergency preparedne as and a district wand /staff school. Te xas A&M Universi- ty. ■Charles H. Yeager, interim fire chief College Station. made up of gland; Tom Brymer, the assistant city commander. Colorado Springs (Colo.) Fire Department. E Richard S. Orange, assistant chief for Ragland said the city has o - training and education for the depart- set Aug. 1 as the selection date fo the fire chief. a ragie pnuiu uy rerer nuuia Saut rda The Eag College Station fire marshals stakeout fireworks stands. Anyone bringing fireworks into the city limits of College Station or Bryan can have them confiscated and be fined. Fireworks spark words of caution from officials By Chuck Squatriglia Eagle staff writer BANG! It's that time of year again. The Fourth of July. The festivities often include fireworks. And with fireworks come danger. Nationwide, thousands of people are seriously injured each year while discharging fireworks, said Chris Beasley of the College Station Fire De- partment. Figures on the number of local injuries aren't available. It is illegal to possess, store or discharge fire- works of any kind in Bryan and College Station. Police or fire officials can confiscate any fireworks they find and issue the owner a citation. Fines range from S10 to 51,000. In an effort to enforce this ordinance, officials with the College Station Fire Department often stake out local fireworks stands, said Harry Davis, College Station fire marshal. "If a car is seen carrying fireworks, they (the driver) can be stopped and the fireworks confis- cated," Davis said. While the Bryan Fire Department does not stake out fireworks stands, its officers do, like College Station officials, respond to any reports of fireworks possessio,, or use, said Will Skopik, Bryan fire marshal. Beasley said most fireworks available to the public are mass - produced cheaply, and quality control measures are almost non - existent. Both Beasley and Davis said the fireworks the depart- ment has confiscated in the past have been of ex- tremely low quality — and therefore, particularly risky. Skopik said fireworks can be especially danger- ous this summer because of the recent hot, dry weather. Improperly discharged fireworks could easily start a grass fire, he said. "That's one thing we're all pretty worried about," he said. Both the College Station and Bryan fire de- partments will have officers on duty Wednesday night to handle any fireworks complaints and to issue citations. Fire officials urge people to attend public fire- works displays rather than discharge their own. In College Station, the fireworks display starts at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at Olsen Field. Family games and entertainment will start at 7 p.m., and a country- western concert is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. The event is free; refreshments and flags will be sold all evening. Those wishing to celebrate early can attend a Please see Fireworks, 9A Fireworks From 1 A fireworks display Tuesday at 10:05 p.m. at Post Oak Mall, 1500 Harvey Road in College Station. This show is also free. However, for those who live in areas where fireworks are legal, and who want to set off their own fireworks display, Beasley rec- ommends the following safety tips: ■Always supervise children. Only adults should ignite fire- works, and anyone else in the area should remain a safe dis- tance away. ■Never hold any fireworks that are burning. Point them away from people and combustibles. ■Never try to re -light a device that fails to go off or does not burn properly, because it could deton- ate at any moment and cause se- rious injury. ■If a device appears to be a dud, do not approach it. Leave it alone. Wait several minutes and then submerge it in water. ■Use extreme care around dry grass and vegetation to avoid starting a fire. Beasley said these tips are offered only for public safety and that the fire department does not condone fireworks use. "We're not encouraging people to use fireworks," he said. "The message we're sending is, 'Don't use them. "' Any questions regarding fire- works or fire safety in general can be directed to the College Station fire marshal's office at 764 -3705. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION 1990 -91 PROPOSED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING is a� � G (D � O� CT1 � w lQ - N U � G N z 0 The City of College Station will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 12, 1990, at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers concerning its Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds. The City is eligible to receive 1990 Community Development Block Grant funds amounting to $595,000. Additionally, the City anticipates receipt of approximately 1 of Community Development Program Income through Loan Repayments during the upcoming fiscal year. The City wil u get this money to support eligible Community Development program activi- ties during its 1990 -91 Program Year. Information concerning the range of activities that may be undertaken with this money is available at the address below. National ectives By statute CDBG funds must be used to accomplish one of th ee National Objectives: 1. Benefit low to moderate income persons. 2. Eliminate slum or blight. 3. Meet an urgent community need (disaster relief, etc.). Additionally, not less than 60% of the aggregate funding must be used to benefit low- moderate income persons. Current 1. Provide decent, safe, and sanitary hous ng for persons of low nnd mode ate income. flue 2. Encourage the development of public /private partnerships in the provision of rehabilitation capital and the support of programs designed to promote home ownership for low and moderate income families. 3. Support the comprehensive revitalization of target area neighborhoods. 4. Improve streets and public facilities in the City's target areas. S. Provide support for social service and community facilities programs. 6. Support the expansion of economic opportunities for person of low and moderate income. 7. Provide sufficient funds for the administration and management of the Community Development Program. Proposed Changes to City of College Station Community Development Objectives In response to concern of residents for improved public safety and other public service provisions in their neighborhoods, the City proposes to modify its Community Development Objective k5 to read as follows: "Provide support foi Public Service Activities to enhance the health, public safety, and quality of life for persons of low - moderate income.' Sources of 1990.91 Community Development Funds 1990 Community Development Block Grant 1990 -91 Community Development Program Income $595,000 25,000 Proposed Budget for 1990 -91 Community Development Funds, $620,000 Locations, and Expected Benefit Activi -- Amount Housing Assistance $208,750 Location City -Wide Expected Benefit Infrastructure Improvements 140,000 CD Target Areas Low-mod Income Public Service Activities' (see map below) Low -mod Income 89,250 Code Enforcement 18,000 City -Wide C Target Areas Low -mod Income Neighborhood Cleanup Campaign (see map below) Low -mod Income 5,000 Clearance 40,000 CD Target Area "C" C' City-wide Low -mod Income ousing Study 12.000 Administration N.A. Low -mod Income _107.000 N.A. N.A. $620,000 Includes $24,000 to support City's Community based N.A. 'olicing effort in CD Target Area "A" Displacement Intervention the City of College Station does not foresee any displacement of individuals resulting from Community Development fun - led programs and projects scheduled for the period October 1, 1990 through September 30, 1991. Further the City will take in active stand in preventing such displacement, by: 1. Thoroughly analyzing projects on a case -by -case basis to determine if any displacement might occur. in connection rith an individual project. 2. Seeking aftematives which could achieve the public purpose without displacement. 3. Advising non - resident owners of their responsibilities, and potential costs involved with projects resulting in: displace - ient. i the event that displacement does occur, relocation benefits, some of which the City may need to pay through Community Development funds, will be provided to displaced individuals in circumstances covered by the Uniform Relocation and Real roperty Acquisition Act of 1971, and those not covered by the Uniform Act. The latter includes acquisition by an entity that not a "State Agency" and the permanent displacement of individuals caused by substantial rehabilitation. The City's po .y in projects involving displacement will be to insure that financial assistance is provided to displace 9 costs, as well as assistance, f appropriate, in obtaining affordable replacement housing. d individuals for mov- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREAS Questions or comments concerning the above may be directed to Dan Fette, Community Development Director, at the City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842, phone (409) 764 -3778. The Com- munity Development Office is open from 8 -12 and 1 -5 Monday through Friday. 06 -28- 90,07 -01 -90 1 F ME �,�� =1t �i► fiww A CITY OF i C O LLEGE STATION AUGUST 1989 Questions or comments concerning the above may be directed to Dan Fette, Community Development Director, at the City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842, phone (409) 764 -3778. The Com- munity Development Office is open from 8 -12 and 1 -5 Monday through Friday. 06 -28- 90,07 -01 -90 1 0 0 THE CITY OF COLLEGE C1'Q4Ph 0 STATION IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING JOB: SECRETARY Purchasing Dept. Responsible for routine Adminis- trative duties which involves inde- pendent judgement, initiative, & dis- i cretion. Must type 55 wpm & 10 key- by-touch. Extensive working knowl- edge of PC Applications such as MS Word & excel. Knowledge of mu- nicipal organization a plus. Deadline for application July 12, 1990. City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. South College Station, Tx EOE Sunday, July 1, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices q" DVERT15="T FORBIDS I Central Park playground m provements Project Colleo. PK0013, City O Station, Texas, The City of College Station will receive sealed bids d ng Genera Contract, site work, concrete work, In- stallation of play equipment, lighting, and gravel installa tion of Central Park Play' ground. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm July 13, 1990 at the of- fice of the Director of Parks and 000 Kre Tap Road, COI Station, Texas. Bids received after this time will n be accep t ested parties are invited to at- tend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud imme- diately after specified closing time. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Parks and Recreation partment Office, Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77840, (409) 764 -3412. Copies may be 125 Le No tices obtained at the same ad- dress. 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. 06.24- 90,06 -25 -90 07 -01- 90,07 -0 -90 �J • r fireworks, foodjun figure into Fourth By Jim Butler Eagle staff writer Olsen Field will once again be Independence Day Central for the annual community Fourth of July celebration. "This year's extravaganza will be bigger and better than ever," said Jim McMann, coordinator for the sponsoring College Station Noon Lions Club. "The city of Col- lege Station has kicked in more money for fireworks, so our dis play will be biggest we've had." In addition to the usual family games, that begin at 7 p.m. Wed- nesday, local country singer Jack Houston will present a concert at 8:45 p.m. Opening the show for Houston will be Miss Texas A &M Rhonda Jo Horn. Also performinf will be the A &M Consolidatec Bengal Belles and the Bryan Higl School Shy- Annes. The firework: are scheduled to begin at 9:3( P.M. Food, drinks and flags will b available for purchase through out the evening. Several dona tions from local businesses will b raffled off, with proceeds going t Phoebe's Home for battere women. Olsen Field is located west the railroad tracks on Geoq Bush Drive. There is no admi sion charge. The observance is a Joint proje of the Lions Club, the city of Ci lege Station and the Texas A& University athletic department. For those wanting an earn start on Independence Day, the Citizens for Historic Preservation are sponsoring a full morning of activities at Heritage Park, 31st Please see Activities, 6A Sunday, July 1, 1990 The Eagle Fireworks from previous years bring back memories of ice cream, mu sic, parades and flags. This year, Bryan - College Station festivities will be presented at Olsen Field, Heritage Park and the Bryan Public Li- brary. 0 activities From 1A and Hutchins streets in Bryan. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. with a raising ceremony by the So- journers, the national anthem and patriotic comments. Cele- brants will then parade through the East Side Historic District. At 10:30 p.m., there will be music by the Pete Rodriguez Orchestra and an Ice Cream Crank -Off competi- tion. Another fireworks display will be touched off Tuesday at 10:05 p.m. in the parking lot on the south side of Post Oak Mall. Also on Tuesday, the Bryan Public Library, 201 E. 26th St., will prresent a free program, "Toast to the Flag," by District Judge W.T. McDonald Jr. at 2 p.m. Uniformed members of the Heroes of '76 will parade the flag, and a film, "Ben and Me" about Benjamin Franklin, will be shown. The post office and other federal offices, local banks, city, county and school district offices, and Texas A &M University classes and offices will be closed on Wed- nesday, except for emergency ser- vices. • Le Noti ' 125 _ ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Central Park Playground Im- provements Project No. PK0013, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Co Lira, , Including she work, concrete work. In- stallation of play equipment, lighting, and gravel installa- tion of Central Park Play- ground. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm, July 13, 1990 at the of- fice of the Director of Parks and Recreation Department, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Col- lege Station, Texas. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All inter- ested parties are invited to at- tend. Bids wi!I be opened and publicly read aloud Imme- diately after specified 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. Bid security in the amount o 5% of the bid must accom pany each bid in accord with the Instructions to Bidders. Monday, July 2, 1990 The Eagle 1 125 Legal Notices The City of College Station C reserves the right to waive Ir- regularities and to reject any p or all bids. 06-24- 90,06 -25 -9 07 -01- 90,07 -02 -90 c ADVERTISING e NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS t Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for UNDERGROUND STORAGETANK REMOVAL M10014 Bids will be received until f 3 :00 P.M., Monday, July 16, 1990. Proposals will be received at the office of David J. Pullen, PE, City Engineer, 1101 Texas Ave., College Station, Texas. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project will consist of providing material, labor and equipment necessary for the removal & disposal of 2 -1000 gal existing fuel tanks at the College Station Central Fire Station and 6,000 gal exist - Ing fuel tank at College Station Police 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- plate the proposed work. In determining the bidders faucs e t wiw be considered: II following work previously compl by the bidder and whether the bidder f A) Is registered with the Texas Water Commission h B) maintains a permanent place of business 25 Legal Notices has adequate plant and equipment to do work proper - and expeditiously, has the financial resour- cea to meet all obligations in- Ident to the work, and E) has appropriate technical xperience. Each bidder may be required o show that he has properly completed similar type work and that no claims are now pending against work. No bid will be accepted from any bidder who is engaged in any work that would Impair his ability to fully execute, per - orm or finance this work. 07 -02- 90,07 -09 -90 CS police use patrols to gain citizens' trust By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff w riter Your parents always told you to trust policemen, and the College Station Police Department is try- ing to drive that point home. Actually, they're trying to walk that point home, with foot patrols through the Southgate and Lin- coln Center neighborhoods. "We're going door -to -door in the more troublesome neighbor- hoods," said Troy Walden, one of the College Station police officers Involved in the community polic- ing effort. "We just ask them if everything is OK in their neigh- borhood." Walden said the program is about six months old and is an effort by College Station police to build better relationships with cit- izens. "Police work is all about helping the community," said Walden. "Who knows more about helping the community than the com- Please see Police, 11A Police From 1 A munity themselves." Walden said he talks to the re- sidents about all city services, not just police related matters. "I'll not only take complaints about speeders, but also about garbage in a neighbor's yard," said Walden. "And I forward that information to the proper city de- partments." Walden admits the program started slowly. "Last summer, we'd drive through the (Southgate) Village, and get beer bottles chunked at us," said Walden. "We used to wave at somebody and get flipped- off. They're a lot friendlier now." Some of the main targets for the neighborhood patrols are chil- dren. Walden passes out "Junior Police" stickers to the children when he meets them. "I've had eight or nine kids chasing me like I'm the ice cream man," Walden said. "Just for some stickers. "We hope to provide a positive image of the police," he said. "We don't want to come into the neighborhood only when some- thing bad happens." Walden said he and another officer are trying to visit one block a week. When a contact is made with a resident, a color -coded pin is stuck in a map at the police sta- tion. On another map, color - coded pins keep track of criminal activity in the area. "We try to see patterns in the activity," said Walden. "Hopefully, we can modify our patrols and cut into the crime." Walden said the neighborhood may be run -down in spots, but is full of good people who care about their nlighbors. "They just need a little pride in their neighborhood," said Wal- den. "It's unfortunate that the neighborhood's reputation has been tarnished by a few arrests." The College Station City Coun- cil is scheduled to approve $24,000 for the community polic- ing project out of the city's Com- munity Development Block Grant funds. Walden said he doesn't know how the money will be spent. "The main idea is getting people I to talk to us," said Walden. "And I get a kick out of helping people." Thursday, July 3, 1990 The Eagle CS energy auditor suggests ways to cut utility bills, beat the heat By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer With the summer off to a hot start, uti- lity bills will reflect the large increase in electricity and water consumption. In June, College Station had a 20 percent increase in electricity use over June, 1989. Water use jumped 50 percent over last June. To help keep bills down, Daniel Jones, College Station energy auditor, recom- mends the following steps: ■Reduce the amount of outside air coming into the house. This can be ac- complished by caulking and weather- stripping around all windows and doors. Air leakage can account for a 20 to 40 percent increase in cooling costs. ■ Change the filter on the air condi- tioner on a monthly basis. A reduction of air flow into the air conditioning system by 10 percent can increase fuel costs by 11 percent. ■ Keep the thermostat set as high as comfortably possible. Every two degrees above 78 degrees can save eight percent In cooling costs. ■Have the air - conditioning system serviced annually. A good preventative maintenance program can save up to 20 percent percent in cooling costs. ■Use fans and wear light clothing. Us- ing a fan and setting the thermostat at 81 degrees will have the same effect as a thermostat set at 78 degrees. College Station residents can cut their energy costs even more by having a free energy analysis done on their home. The College Station Energy Department, 764 -3724, will provide the analysis. Tuesday, July 3, 1990 The Eagle Composting kits available to CS residents Volunteers in the College Station "Don't Bag It" program can pick up their composting kits at the city's pub- lic- services department behind the police station. The kits are designed as a way to dispose of yard waste such as leaves and grass clippings without taking up space in the landfill. "Yard waste contributes to over 20 percent of the overall material depos- ited in the cities' landfill," said Joe LaBeau, College Station director of public services. "A program aimed at reducing the amount of yard waste is an excellent addition to the local recy- cling effort." Tne program is a cooperative effort of Brazos Beautiful, the Texas Agricul- tural Extension Service, and the cities of Bryan and College Station. The composters can be used to effectively recycle yard waste, which adds essential nutrients to the soil, as well as reducing the amount of solid waste deposited in the landfill. Ed Ilschner, Bryan director of public works, said Bryan has ordered the composters and expects them to arrive soon. For additional information, call the College Station public services de- partment, 764 -3690, or the Bryan public works department, 361 -3606. �► Wednesday, July 4, 1990 The Eagle Eagle photo by Dave McDermand College Station public service worker David Speegle helps Jean Macioge carry a composting kit. y � (D QI LTJ (D W � tQ (D �C c- G N 0 Rescue personnel work at the scene of a Cessna 310 crash at Easterwood Airport in College Station on Tuesday. Eagle photo by Peter Roche CS plane crash injures 2 By Jim Hiney Eagle staff writer Two people were injured Tues- day night when the airplane in which they were riding lost power on approach to Easterwood Air- port and crashed . Just north of the runway. Officials wouldn't release the names of the man and the woman pending notification of relatives. Both were taken to Humana Hos- pital with facial lacerations and possible head injuries. The two were undergoing examination at press time. Harry Raisor, director of avia- tion at Texas A &M University, said the accident occurred at about 8:50 p.m. as the twin - engine Cessna 310 was on ap- proach to runway 16. As far as officials can de- termine, the plane lost power in both engines, Raisor said. Offi- cials weren't immediately able to determine why both engines failed, he said. A witness who was standing at a gas station near the north end of the field said he didn't hear any sound as the plane flew low over FM 60. The aircraft "dropped" just after clearing the fence surround- ing the airport, Billy Meads said. Meads and another man at the station were the first people on the scene, and talked to the bleed- ing pilot. "He told me all he wanted to do was clear the highway and that gate," Meads said. After the plane touched down, the nose landing gear sheared off, Raisor said. The plane came to rest nose down about 250 yards from the perimeter fence. Officials from either the Federal Aviation Administration or the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the acci- dent, Raisor said. The last major accident at Easterwood Airport occurred in December 1986, Raisor said, when a GTE Learjet crashed, kill- ing two people and injuring an- other. 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: Philip B. and Sandra A. Yasskin 2901 Jennifer Dr. College Station, TX 77845 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, July 17, 1990. The nature of the case is as folllows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to the rear set- back regulations at 2901 Jennifer. 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 I ) Senior Planner 07 -04 -90 NO'i Ice 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 church to be located between Phoenix and Arizona Streets, (Lots 10, 11, & 34 Block 2 McCulloch Subdivision). Ap- plicant is Christ Holy Mis- sionary 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, July 19, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. 125 Legal Notices Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 07 -04 -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 home Day Care facility to be lo- cated at 1203 Winding Road. Applicant is Janette Dale. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, July 19, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 07 -04 -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: 41.58 acres of land located on the north side of Bee Creek, approximately 1200 feet east of Highway 6 By. Pass East, and is part of Emerald Forest Future De- velopment, from A -O Agricul- tural Open to R -1A Single Family Residential. Applicant is Allen Swoboda. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, July 19, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764.3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 07 -04 -90 Wednesday, July 4, 1990 The Eagle 6A Bryan- College Station Eagle Thursday, July 5, 1990 OPINIONS CS's foot patrol cops will stamp out crime 0 Eagle Editorial Board Congratulations to the College Sta- tion Police Department for its return to the concept of the "cop on the cor- ner." Foot patrols in the Southgate and Lincoln Center neighborhoods for the last six months have been a success- ful effort to revitalize the image of the police officer as part of the commun- ity. In other cities such neighborhoods are often treated like combat zones, with police officers isolated from the people who live there by the imper- sonal separation of the patrol car. Residents seldom come in contact with police officers, and when they do, it is during a stressful or adver- sarial situation either as victims or suspects. Drug abuse in such neighborhoods is more public. Consequently, so are the arrests, which may involve force. The criminal activity is less visible than the arrest, so residents see the drug sweeps as invasions rather than interdictions. The College Station beat police offi- cers said they were first greeted with derision in these communities. As they became known, as they began to belong to the community, seen as part of the neighborhood rather than someone who just makes sure that everyone keeps in line, the officers were accepted. The residents and officers alike are becoming aware that the police are there to prevent crime, not just chase criminals. This is the kind of program we need to truly reduce crime. Thursday, July 5, 1990 The Eagle Businesses complying with spirit, not letter of CS anti - smoking law By Steve Hill Eagle staff writer Some College Station business operators don't know, and some don't care. But many, while get- ting away with breaking the city's new anti - smoking law, are risking trouble if customers decide to take action. A brief visual inspection of 36 College Station businesses, all in Culpepper Plaza or on Harvey Road, on Friday found that 25 ap- peared to be in non - compliance with the one - month -old city smoking ordinance. None of those have been cited, but another — the International House of Pancakes at 103 College Ave. — is the object of a case filed by College Station City Attorney Cathy Locke. "If somebody observes a viola- tion, has a complaint and hasn't gotten any relief (from manage- ment of a business) ... we'll follow through with it," Locke said. She said the city has had "a couple of complaints" about businesses, but the pancake - house complaint is the only one she has accepted for prosecution. "I'm not really interested in col- lecting fines. The primary concern is compliance," she said. Management at the pancake house Friday had no comment on the issue. The ordinance, adopted March 22 and put into effect June 1, re- quires most businesses and pub- lic facilities to ban smoking or to designate non - smoking areas of at least half their seating capacity of 50 or more. It also states, "In each instance, no- smoking shall be designated by signs posted in conspicuous locations located at any entrance to and within such areas. Such signs shall be visible to the public and clearly recite the phrase 'No smoking' and /or use the interna- tional no- smoking symbol." The Eagle's check of 36 busi- nesses found that only 11 had conspicuously placed no- smoking signs at their entrances — usually on doors — or in their dining rooms. One other business — the Grandy's restaurant at 1002 E. Harvey Road — had placed signs requesting that patrons not smoke, but in a section that con- sisted of less than half of the res- taurant's seating. Those businesses that had posted no- smoking notices were Tempo Fashions, Colbert's, Doug- las Jewelers, New Home Sewing Center, Kids' Mart, Weiners, Hast- ings and Games Galore. Those that appeared to be in violation of the ordinance in Cul- pepper Plaza by not placing cons- picuous notices were Apple Tree, Radio Shack, Luvz Jewelery, E &L Please see Smoking, 3A Sunday, July 8, 1990 The Eagle • Smoking From 1 A Computers, Barrett Shoes, the U.S. Black Belt Academy, Cloth- estime, Lippman Music, Payless Shoe Source, H &R Block Income Tax, Eckerd Drugs, Floppy Joe's, Suzannes, Starship Shops Hall- mark Cards, Supercuts, Swen- sen's, Burger King, Mama's Pizza, University Bookstore and the Singapore Chinese restaurant. Three other Harvey Road res- taurants — the Imperial Chinese restaurant in Post Oak Square and Double Dave's Pizza and the Subway sandwich shop in blood- stone Shopping Center — did not have no- smoking signs in plain view. Toby Burgess, assistant man- ager at Double Dave's, confirmed that the company had no signs and said the company was aware of the ordinance. "If we didn't have any smoking inside, we wouldn't have any cus- tomers," he said. "But if we had any complaints, we might take some action on it." At Clothestime, assistant man- ager Ella Gooden said the store wasn't in compliance because it didn't have any direction from its corporate headquarters to do so. At 3 -C Bar-B-9, General Man- ager Mark Conlee said he wasn't aware that signs were required inside restaurants. He said the restaurant designates one section as non - smoking with a sign dur- ing lunchtime. At dinner, he said, a host or hostess asks patrons if they prefer smoking or non -smok- ing sections, but no sign is posted. Most of the restaurant is set aside for non - smokers, he said. A similar situation exists at Bennigan's in Culpepper Plaza. Although the restaurant techni- cally violates the law by not post- ing no- smoking signs in its non - smoking section, all cus- tomers are greeted at the door and asked which they prefer. Seventy-five percent of the res- taurant is reserved for non -s- mokers, said Darren Davis, gen- eral manager. "And our staff is real good about making sure nobody lights up in the wrong section," he said. For the most part, patrons ., seem to be pretty good about it in this town," Davis said. Many businesses aren't quite as good about it, and city officials, unless they get complaints, don't plan to do much either. They say the Brazos County Health De- partment is in charge of monitor- ing compliance, but David Jeffer- son, a department sanitarian, said Friday the department has not done so during its regular in- spections. Ron Ragland, College Station city manager, said the enforce- ment procedure, based on vol- untary compliance, results from the fact that "the impetus for this ordinance was not real strong ... there was no overwhelming, driv- ing force for the council to initiate this. He thinks compliance with the spirit, if not the letter, of the law has been good. "I think what you're going to find is not specific compliance, but general compliance," he said. Richard Stein, executive direc- tor for District 19 of the American Cancer Society, would like to see more. "We want the businesses to be more supportive of our clientele who don't want to be bothered by second -hand smoke and those who smoke ... and No. 2, I would certainly hope that they would be in compliance with the ordin- ance," he said. Both Stein and Ragland said the businesses risk losing cus- tomers. Ragland said, "What busi- nesses don't realize is that it's a public issue. They're not helping the public by not posting the sign . "It's a convenience for the cus- tomer ... A smoker wants to know where he can sit and not offend nonsmokers, and a nonsmoker wants to know, too." The city doesn't want to have a "Gestapo smoking police," Rag- land said, but he does remind businesses they run the risk of fines for non - compliance. He added, "What we would hope for is that they would not be necessary." 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISING NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for UNDERGROUND STORAGETANK REMOVAL M10014 Bids will be received until 3:00 P.M., Monday, July 16, 1990. Proposals will be received at the office of David J. Pullen, PE, City Engineer, 1101 Texas Ave., College Station, Texas. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project will consist of providing material, labor and equipment necessary for the removal & disposal of 2 -1000 gal existing fuel tanks at the College Station Central Fire Station and 6,000 gal exist- ing fuel tank at College Station Police 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) is registered with the Texas Water Commission B) maintains a permanent place of business C) has adequate plant and equipment to do work proper- ly and expeditiously, D) has the financial resour- ces to meet ail obligations in- cident to the work, and E) has appropriate technical experience. Each bidder may be required to show that he has properly completed similar type work and that no claims are now pending against work. No bid will be accepted from any bidder who is engaged in any work that would Impair his ability to fully execute, per- form or finance this work. 07- 02- 90,07 -09 -90 Monday, July 9, 1990 The Eagle • CS to drop charges against restaurant 0 By Steve Hill Eagle staff writer The College Station city attor- ney's office will drop charges against a pancake house for vio- lating a new anti - smoking ordin- ance if the restaurant comes into compliance — which the restau- rant has promised to do. Brad DeLack, manager of the International House of Pancakes at 103 College Ave., said he wasn't aware of citizen complaints about the restaurant, or of the reason they came about, because the res- taurant has had a clearly defined smoking section since it changed ownership during the winter. He said he thinks inattentive employees may have allowed smokers to light up in the non -s- moking section when the smoking section was closed temporarily. He said the restaurant manage- ment is committed to obeying the law, despite the recent lapse. "We are already in compliance and we have always been in com- pliance ... but I'm not going to make any excuses. We're guilty, because it happened," DeLack said. DeLack said he first found out about the charges in an Eagle story on Sunday. On Monday, he spoke with Cathy Locke, College Station city attorney, and was told charges would be dropped if he came into compliance with the ordinance, which took effect June 1. Locke said Monday her office had filed the paperwork only after receiving several complaints about the pancake house. She said her office is willing to drop the charges if the business coo- perates. "All I'm interested in is com- Please see Charges, 9A Tuesday, July 10, 1990 Bryan - College Station Eagle Tuesday, Jul 10, 1990 Page 9A Charges He also said he would clarify the ordinance with his employees. However, DeLack was less than happy with the city's communica- From 1A tion about the new ordinance. He said he had asked a city fire mar - shall about the ordinance during pliance," she said. Although the smoking section comprised only some 30 percent of about 100 seating spaces in the restaurant — well below the "less than 50 percent" standard for smoking space — the pancake house did not have a clearly mar- ked non - smoking section. The smoking section is separ- ated by a glass partition and the cashier's area from the remainder of the restaurant and has a hooded ventilation system to clear out smoke, he said. DeLack said he would order "no smoking" signs on Monday and hoped he would have them place by Wednesday, as required by the ordinance. a restaurant inspection and later had called the fire marshall's of- fice, but received no information on the ordinance. The College Station fire mar - shall's office is not responsible for monitoring compliance with the ordinance, although the fire mar - shall's office in Bryan, which has a similar ordinance, is responsi- ble for monitoring businesses in Bryan. Locke will send DeLack a copy of the ordinance, he said, but that doesn't help him much now. "If the city doesn't know that much about it, how in the hell is a restaurant owner supposed to know about it ?" he asked. B=CS crime is on decline 1 By Chuck Squatriglia Eagle staff writer Following a trend started in 1989, major crime continues to decline in both Bryan and College Station. Crime statistics comparing ma- jor crime over the first six months of 1990 with the same period in 1989 show major crime fell 13 percent in Bryan and 14 percent in College Station. These declines follow a trend set in 1989, when major crime dropped 10.7 percent in Bryan and 9.87 percent in College Sta- tion for the year. In Bryan, total reported crimes were down from 2,492 in 1989 to 2,158 in 1990. The trend was the same in College Station, where there were 1,704 crimes reported 'in 1989 and 1,460 in 1990. While total reported crime is down in College Station, three vio- lent crimes showed an increase: — Reported rape increased from six in 1989 to eight in 1990. — Robbery doubled from 7 in 1989 to 14 in 1990. — Aggravated assault more than doubled from 17 in 1989 to 36 in 1990. Lt. Mike Mathews of the College Station police said the increase in violent crime may be related in part to this summer's heat wave. He said aggravated assaults have only recently begun to escalate. Weather and crime records do show some correlation between heat and violent crime. The aver- age temperature in June 1989 was 79.6 degrees Fahrenheit, 1.4 degrees below average. Last month, the average temperature was 86.3 degrees Fahrenheit, 6.3 degrees above average. There were no aggravated assaults or robberies and one rape in June of 1989, and there were six aggra- vated assaults, one robbery and two rapes last month. In Bryan, the only violent crime that increased significantly was robbery. There were 54 robberies in the first six months of 1990, an increase of 13 percent from the same period in 1989, when there were 48. Sgt. Choya Walling said he be- lieves the increase represents a jump in "strong arm" robberies, those in which an unarmed per- son robs someone who is at a physical disadvantage or is in an isolated spot. A common example is a drunk person being robbed in a dark alley. Reported rapes in Bryan were up by one, from 24 in the first half Please see Crime, 9A Wednesday, July 11, 1990 The Eagle Crime From 1 A of 1989 to 25 in the same period of 1990. All other major crimes in Col- lege Station and Bryan either were down or remained un- changed. In Bryan, murders were down from four in the first six months of 1989 to three in the same period this year. Aggravated assault was down 13 percent; burglary down 4 percent; theft down 18 percent and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle was down 19 percent. In College Station, there were no murders in the first six months of 1989 or 1990. Thefts decreased 10.5 percent; burglaries were down 24.5 percent and unauthor- ized use of motor vehicles was down 17.5 percent. Drunk - driving arrests in Col- lege Station more than doubled between the first half of 1989, when there were 88; and 1990, when there were 195. In Bryan, there were 160 during the first six months of 1989 and 156 during the same period in 1990. Mathews attributed College Stations overall decrease in crime to cooperation between the city's officers and citizens. "A lot of credit goes to the citi- zens," Mathews said. "They are a lot more aware of crime and are taking the proper precautions." The Community Policing pro- gram, where officers target differ- ent neighborhoods and visit each home to improve relationships be- tween the public and the police, also is a factor in the improve- ment, Mathews said. Walling said the overall lowered crime in Bryan is due to several factors, not the least of which is public involvement in in- vestigations and crime preven- tion. He said increased police patrols of known drug trafficking and drug use areas have helped deter crime. He said last summer's ., sting" operation, in which local investigators purchased stolen merchandise and netted several arrests, may have had a long- term impact. "We may still be seeing an effect of that operation," Walling said. The operation was directed by the Bryan and College Station police departments, -the Brazos County Sheriffs Department and the district attorney's office. Bryan officers are especially pleased with the latest numbers since the police department has been operating for most of the year at less than full staff. But Wailing said police are worried that the good news may lead the public to believe the police don't need money to hire more people. "We've been operating with as many as nine openings" in a staff of about 80 people, Walling said. "We've been working really hard. That rubber band is stretched really tight." The understaffing has a lot to do with trouble finding qualified applicants, he said. "We've got to get them filled," he said, "but we can't just fill them with anyone." �— Legal Notices Legal Notices 125 125 execute, per - a billty to fully k 4 Thursday, July 12, 1990 The Eagle ADVERTISIN form or fin p °12g NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE OF Sealed proposals a e gtat on d , pUgLIC HE to the City of Colleg College Station City Texas will be recei ed for v The ublic UNDERGRO Council will hold U estio n of STORAGE TANK hearing on the q REMOVAL rezoning the following Prop M100 erty in the Bids will be received until division: 3:00 P.M., Monday, July 16, Two (2) lake tracts toTo 9 1990. Proposals wlil be 7.27 acres from g e Family houses to R-1 Sing received at the office of v eer Residential and one (1) tract J. Pullen, PE, City Engin 1101 Texas Ave., C g con sisting of 10 A9a�ultu al land from A -O. le Family Station, Texas. Open to R - Sing LOCATION AND licant is Bu- DESCRIPTION Residential. APP OF PROJECT chanan /Soil Me II nics. in The project will consist of The hearing providing material, labor and the Council Room of the Co; equipment necessary for the lege Sta t tion city 7:00 d i s p osal of 2 -1000 Texas Avenue a council gal existing &g fu el tanks at the p m meeting of the C g fu Jul 26 1990 College Station Central Fire %Thursday, July 19 0- gal exist For additional Station and tan kOa t college please conta Station Police Sta a t me at (409) ng 764 -3570. Station. Jane Kee pUALIFIC DRS Senior Planner OF BIDDERS Bidders may be required to 07 -12.9 that they submit ev idenc e have a p ractical knowledge of the particular hay the u pon and that they financial resour okcom- plete the prop o the bidders In determining the following qualifications factors will be cons der leted work previously CO by the bidder and whether I the s registered with the A) s ater Texas W Commission g) maintains a P ermanent place of business C) has adequate P and p l a nt a nd I equ ipment to do work prop ly and expeditiously, p) has the financial resour- ces to meet all obligations in- cident to thee° rate technical E) has aPP p experience. be required Each bidder may o erly to show that he has properly completed similar type w and that no clail krNo bid aga p ending acc epted from any will be accep bidder who is engaged in any work that would impair his 0� ° f1'O aa�b 3 Ong. �+ w u a0 0 o +' oo tom X1 �,b �a O [ o v, r o aw a a v a a�i �� ON � 4 >< E tocz -o0o ° �+ti c�d�o�� O x co G p b ,Q G U (¢ O G U +�-' O w O cd o x �, a� n ate° 03� .0 15 4.) zb Ua Epa O� &� 3 0 m a - p 'O ° 0.0 o o f M U U O vi (1` a q UU ° p y O b4 a b O V G (x, c z P O C. 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Qualified architects inter- ested in submitting a propo- sal to provide architectural services for this project may obtain a proposal submission packet by contacting Elrey B. Ash, Director of De- velopment Services, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Saturday, July 14, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices Texas 77840, telephone (409) 764 -3570. Proposals should arrive at the office of the Director of Development Services no later than 2:00 P.M. August 27, 1990. 07- 14- 90,07 -15- 90, -20.90 07 -21- 90,07 -22- 90, -28 -90 07 -29 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Bryan - College Station Joint Relief Fund- ing Review Committee will be conducting a Pu- blic Hearing on the use of 124,000 of 1990 -91 Community Development dock Grant funds. This -hearing will be held on July 23, 1990 at 4:30 in the Council Chambers at the City of College Station. For Information contact Terri Dashlell at (409) 764 -3778. 07- 15- 90,07 -22 -90 NOTICE REQUIESTFOR PROPOSALS PROPOSALS The City of College Station, Texas is requesting archi- tectural service proposals to co nduct a space needs as- I 125 Legal Notices sessment and develop de- sign plans and specifications for the renovation of the Cen- tral Fire Station. Qualified architects inter- ested in submitting a propo- sal to provide architectural services for this project may obtain a proposal submission packet by contacting Elrey B. Ash, Director of De- velopment Services, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77840, telephone (409) 764 -3570. Proposals should arrive at the office of the Director of Development Services no later than 2:00 P.M. August 27, 1990. 07-14-90,07-15-90,07-20-90 07-21-90,07-22-90,07-28-90 07 -29 -90 Sunday, July 15, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of College Station Planning and Zoning Com- mission will hold a public hearing on the question of granting a Conditional Use Permit for a bowling alley, and to establish parking re- quirements for a bowling al- ley at 7500 East Bypass. Ap- plicant Is Mike Winkler, Agent. The public hearing will be he in the Council Chamber of City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 2, 1990. For additional information, Please contact the Panning Office, (409) 764 -3570. Shirey Volk Development Coordinator 07.18 -90 Wednesday, July 18, 1990 The Eagle • Friday, July 20, The Eagle conducted. All prospective bidders are to attend this con- ference. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding. BRYAN HOUSING AUTHORITY JOHN HUGHSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 07 -13. 90,07 -20 -90 07.24- 90,08 -03.90 NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The City of College Station, Texas is requesting archi- tectural service proposals to conduct a space needs as- sessment and develop de- sign plans and specifications for the renovation of the Cen- tral Fire Station. Qualified architects inter- ested In submitting a propo- sal to provide architectural services for this project may obtain a proposal submission packet by contacting Elroy B. Ash, Director of De- velopment Services, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77840, telephone (409) 764 -3570. Proposals should arrive at the office of the Director of Development Services no later than 2:00 P.M. August 27, 1990. 07-14-90,07-15-90,07-20-90 07.21- 90,07.22- 90,07.28 -90 07 -29.90 1990 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE WATSON & TAYLOR COM- PANIES, wishing to avail themselves of the provisions of Texas Property Code, Title V, liens and exempt property, Sub -Title B, liens, Chapter 59, hereby gives Notice of Sale under said Act, to wit: On July 30, 1990 at WAT- SON & TAYLOR MINI STORAGE, 2206 Finfeather Road, Bryan, Texas 77801, between the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 of that day, WAT- SON & TAYLOR COM- PANIES will conduct a Public Sale to the highest bidder, for CASH of the Contents of: NAME UNIT# Margaret Surman 88 Michael S. De Berry 111 Latricia Boulden 119 Steven R. Collins 124 DelaYbarra 151 Ernest Vela 216 GloriaSaenz 352 Linda Cantu 357 Isabel Garcia 370 Daniel Perez 418 at WATSON & TAYLOR MINI STORAGE, 2206 Fin- feather Road, Bryan, Texas, 77801, consisting of House- hold Rams, clothing, tools, furniture, and Misc. items. The sale is being made to satisfy a landlord's Ilen. The public Is Invited to at- tend. Dated: This 13th and 20th day of July, 1990. WATSON & TAYLOR MINI STORAGE, Lessor By: Lorraine Cheatham Title: Manager Address: 2206 Finfeather Rd., Bryan, Texas 77801 P h o n e N u m b e r: 409- 822 -6618 07 -13- 90,07 -20.90 NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The City of College Station, Texas Is requesting archi- tectural service proposais to conduct a space needs as- sessment and develop de- sign plans and specifications for the renovation of the Cen- tral Fire Station. Qualified architects inter- ested in submitting a propo- sal to provide architectural services for this project may obtain a proposal submission packet by contacting Elrey B. Ash, Director of De- velopment Services, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77840, telephone (409) 764 -3570. Proposals should arrive at the office of the Director of Development Services no later than 2:00 P.M. August 27, 1990. 07-114-90,07-15-90,07 07-21-90,07-22-90,07-28-90 07 -29 -90 More legals on Page 36 • a ' Firefighter thanks This letter is to say thank you to the College Station Fire Department. Wed- nesday evening I came home from work to find my daughter groggy from fumes and smoke. The house was filled with smoke which meant getting my daughter out and locating the source. My bedroom was on fire due to an electrical short. I called the fire department while trying to put out the fire and remain alert and cons- cious. The smoke and fire were terrifying! I managed to put the fire out by the time the fire department'got to my house, but they checked the "area andtook excellent care of me and my daughter. After I re- covered from the fear -shock and smoke, I realized the awful and tragic potential of the situation. These people deal with that every day! To each and every one of them I say thank you for being there and for the calming reassuring manner with which you do your job. KATHLEEN SEBENOLER College Station 40 Saturday, July 21, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Bryan - College Station Joint Relief Fund ing Review Committee will be conducting a Pu blic Hearing on the use of $24,000 of 1990 -91 Community Development Block Grant funds. This hearing will be held on July 23, 1990 at 4:30 in the Council Chambers at the City of College Station. For information contact Terri Dashiell at (409) 764 -3778. 07 -15- 90,07 -2 -90 • Sunday, July 22, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE REQUESTFOR PROPOSALS The City of College Station, Texas is requesting archi- tectural service proposals to conduct a space needs as- sessment and develop de- sign plans and specifications for the renovation of the Cen- tral Fire Station. Qualified architects inter- ested in submitting a propo- sal to provide architectural services for this project may obtain a proposal submission packet by contacting Elrey B. Ash, Director of De- velopment Services, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77840, telephone (409) 764 -3570. Proposals should arrive at the office of the Director of Development Services no later than 2:00 P.M. August 27, 1990. 07-14-90,07-15-90,07-20-90 07.21- 90,07 -22- 90,07 -28.90 07.29 -90 LOCALROUNDUP 0 Council to make final choices on bond The College Station City Council will try to make its final selections for the upcom- ing capital improvements bond referen- dum and will discuss priorities for the coming year during a meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday. The council has reached consensus on six referendum items, totaling $11.6 mil- lion. Included are: M$4.5 million for Lo -Trak, the plan that will lower some parts and raise other parts of the Southern Pacific railroad t ,racks running along Wellborn Road near Texas A &M University. ■$4 million to build new streets and sidewalks and improve existing streets. Tuesday, July 24, 1990 The Eagle ■$500,000 for petition paving, which the city would use to offset costs for lan- downers who sign a petition to have their street paved. ■$2 million for park land acquisitions and park improvements. ■$300,000 for an emergency warning system. ■$300,000 for a maintenance build- ing. The council's Thursday 7 p.m. meeting features a public hearing on the closing of Holik Street. The council is required to have a public hearing on closing Holik Street where Ho- lik intersects George Bush Drive. The hearing is to get citizen input on the pro- posed closing. The College Station school board has requested the closing so Oakwood Middle School can expand without requiring students to cross a city street. The city council has already approved an agree- ment with the school district on the clos- ing. Also on the agenda, the council will discuss the cost of the next phase of the Wolf Pen Creek development project, and the location and size of a proposed Col- lege Station Library. The council - appointed library committee favors a site on Rock Prairie Road, while the council appears to favor a library in the Wolf Pen Creek area. The Wednesday meeting will be held at the Utility Service Center on Graham Road. The Thursday meeting will be held in College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. Bravo, BVCASA training We recently completed an extensive training program at the Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse to qualify as Straight Talk Hotline vol- unteers. The intensive 40 hours of train- ing acquainted us with alcoholism, drug addiction, dysfunctional families, AIDS, suicide prevention, crisis intervention, troubled teen- agers, and the community resources available for referrals. The unselfish participation of local professionals in giving us their time to present these educational workshops was most gratifying. BVCASA has a won- derful working relationship with area professionals. The benefits we derived from contact with the individuals and the people at BVCASA we hope will be retur- ned to the community through our vol- unteer activities. We want to express our appreciation to the city of College Station for supporting the activities of BVCASA. Without the funding provided by College Station, BVCASA would probably be unable to continue training programs for vol- unteers and counselors -in- training. HOWARD and PEGGY WHITFORD College Station Wednesday, July 25, 1990 The Eagle • C J 0 Thursday, JUly 26, 1990 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: Philip B. and Sandra A. Yasskin 2901 Jennifer Drive College Station, TX 77645 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, Au- gust 7, 1990. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant Is request- ing a variance to the rear set- back regulations at 2901 Jennifer. Additional Information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of COI - lege Station (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 07 -26.90 The Eagle C'S to vote on bonds for park, cemetery By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer _ College Station voters will be looking at a $16 million bond package this fall, though the vote will be held later than was origi- nally expected. The College Station City Coun- cil decided Wednesday to move the bond election from Oct. 13 to Dec. 8 to avoid a publicity conflict with the November general elec- tion. During a meeting Wednesday afternoon to examine the city's capital improvements project, the council discussed the College Sta- tion library, improvements to the College Station City Cemetery and Wolf Pen Creek Park. The council added the cemetery and the li- brary to the bond package, and reached a consensus on the amount of money to be spent on the Wolf Pen Creek project. Total costs for the three additions: $5.5 million. The council will make final de- cisions on the Wolf Pen Creek project at a meeting set for August 8. On July 16, the council reached consensus on $ 11.6 million in proposed capital improvements. The council agreed to ask voters for $2.5 million for a College Sta- tion library, but did not specify a location. The two locations being considered are the council - appointed library committee's choice — the intersection of Rio Grande Street and Rock Prairie Road in Southwood Valley — and a site in the Wolf Pen Creek corri- dor. The $2.5 million would be for land purchase, building and equipment, including books. The $280,000 a year needed to oper- ate the library would come from the general revenue fund, and re- Please see Capital, 4A Thursday, July 26, 1990 The Eagle • Capital From 1 A sult in a 2 1 /2 cent property tax in- crease. Mayor Larry Ringer said that by choosing a site prematurely, the city would lose bargaining power with the landowners. And Coun- cilman Vernon Schneider pointed out that if the city named a site, supporters of the losing site would vote down the library refer- endum. Councilman Jim Gardner put on a slide show in support of the Wolf Pen Creek site. The presen- tation indicated that the Rock Prairie site was on the edge of town, and that the parks, hospital and schools in the area formed a "land -use barrier" that would in- hibit further growth south. Gardner said a park would pro- vide better ambience to a library than the Southwood Athletic complex. Ralph Reed, chairman of the li- brary committee, was upset that the 11 members of the committee had apparently wasted their time. "If citizen input is not impor- tant," Reed said, "don't ask 11 cit- izens to commit 40 to 50 hours, then reject their recom- mendation." Ringer said the committee did not waste its time and that he in- tended to vote for the Rock Prairie site. Council members Lynn McIlhaney and Nancy Crouch said they also planned to vote for the Rock Prairie site. "What made that selection so strong," Ringer said, "is that the committee knew which way the wind was blowing, but still chose Rock Prairie." The council had originally voiced opposition to the Rock Prairie site. After a presentation on $75,000 worth of improvements to the cemetery, Council Dick Birdwell made a motion to add the cemetery to the capital improve- ments list and delete an emer- gency early warning system ap- proved July 16. "We've survived 50 years with- out it," Birdwell said. The council approved adding the cemetery improvements and kept the warning system in a 5 -1 vote. Then the council focused on Wolf Pen Creek, with Steve Bea - chy, College Station director of parks and recreation, presenting the latest edition of Phase I. This edition fits into the $1.3 million budget already estab- lished for the project, but sacri- fices some of the lighting, as well as a storm sewer and retaining walls necessary to save some of the trees in the area. The plan also shortens the trail system and deletes a sound canopy and a plaza for the amphitheater. The council accepted the new plan, but added $500,000 to the bond package in a hope that the voters would restore the sound canopy, plaza and retaining walls. What the council will decide in two weeks is how to proceed with Wolf Pen Creek Phase II. They reached consensus on $1.5 mil- lion, but must decide what to do with the money, if approved. One plan had the park going toward the East Bypass, adding to the lake system of the park. Another had the park crossing Holleman Drive, and continuing the lakes toward Harvey Road. A third had the city building a parking lot and buying land for future facilities along Dartmouth Street. The last plan called for adding two parking lots and a rest room flanking the amphitheater. The approved plans have park- ing for about 30 cars and one restroom facility for the entire park and amphitheater complex. Ringer said he hoped the city would be able to afford a combina- tion of two of the proposals by get- ting landowners to donate a por- tion of the land. "If we start buying land it's go- ing to get difficult for the city to get anyone to donate," Ringer said. "If we can say we've got money for development, we might get people to donate more readily." In Ringer's idea, the city would develop donated land, making the land values higher in the area. College Station City Council approves new community development budget ■ Brazos Food Bank — $2,604. ■ BVCASA New Beginnings — $14,350. IN Adult Literacy — $9,300. ■Brazos Valley Maternal and Child Health Clinic — $30,414. Council members did say they might amend the funding if BVCASA finds an- other source of income. Mayor Larry Ringer said Congressman Joe Barton is expected to announce funding for BVCASA today. A public hearing was held on the pro- posed closing of Holik Street, where it in- tersects George Bush Drive, but no one spoke. The vote on closing the street will be held at a future council meeting. A rezoning request got more than its u- sual share of attention, with two men speaking for, and one against. The request involved three pieces of land, one zoned open - agricultural, and two zoned multi - family residential. All three pieces are near the entrance to the Woodcreek subdivision, and the request was to zone all three for single - family re- sidences. Glen Ryerson of Woodcreek said he was in favor of the rezoning. He said residents of the subdivision had been concerned that the two multi - family parcels covered with lakes would be drained for single - family resident housing, but that they had been assured by the future owner, Don Adam, that the lakes would remain there. Travis Plumlee, also of Woodcreek, said he opposed any rezoning because de- velopment would increase the chances of flooding for his home. He said during a two -inch rainfall in the spring his house almost flooded. The surveyor for Buchanan Soil Ser- vices, which requested the rezoning, said a clogged drainage pipe caused part of the problems. Ryerson said both men were wrong, and that the area behind and to the north of Plumlee's property contained dry ponds. He said there was no flooding. Plumlee offered to bring video tapes of the flooding as evidence. The council passed the rezoning, but assured Plumlee that members of the city staff would look into the drainage prof lems in his neighborhood. By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council pas- sed an adjusted community development budget Thursday night, after finding money for the Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse. In the original recommendations on how to spend the city's community de- velopment grant money, the Bryan- College Station Joint Relief Committee had left BVCASA out. Bob Fleischer, committee chairman, said BVCASA was left off after College Station exercised its option to specify one program to be funded, regardless of the committee's recommendation. College Station had originally earmarked $24,000 for a community policing pro- gram for the Southgate and Lincoln Center neighborhoods, but decided in- stead to fund the program out of general revenues. College Station will fund the following service agencies for 1990 -91: ■ Sheltering Arms —$20,000. ■ MHMR Infant Program — $12,581. O c Friday, July 27, 1990 The Eagle CS hires fire chief NOTICE REQUESTFOR PROPOSALS The City of College Station, Texas is requesting archi- tectural service proposals to conduct a space needs as- sessment and develop de- sign plans and specifications for the renovation of the Cen. tral Fire Station. Qualified architects inter- ested in submitting a propo- sal to provide architectural services for this project may obtain a proposal submission packet by contacting Elrey B. Ash, Director of De- velopment Services, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 7 7840 , telephone (409) 764 -3570. Proposals should arrive at the office of the Director of Development Services no later than 2:00 P.M. August 27,1990. 07 -14. 90,07 -15- 90, -20 -90 07 -21. 90,07.22- 90, -28.90 07 -29 -90 By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The city of College Station on Friday named Richard S. Orange Jr. of Pittsburgh, Pa., as its fire chief. Orange has been assistant chief in Pittsburgh for three years, and is a 19 -year fire service veteran. He worked his up through the ranks from Emergency Medical Services. 'His bosses, his employees and the people that worked with him all describe him as an innovator, a problem solver and a team player who has been on the leading edge of new program development.' — Ron Ragland Saturday, July 28, 1990 The Eagle Orange has worked as assistant state coordinator for rescue in Pennsylvania, and has overseen a budget of $6 million in Pittsburgh. The College Station Fire Depart- ment's budget for last year was $2.6 million. City Manager Ron Ragland said Orange comes highly recom- mended. "His bosses, his employees and the people that worked with him all describe him as an innovator, a problem solver and a team player who has been on the leading edge of new program development," Ragland said. He said the search team, which was made up of Ragland, assis- tant city manager Tom Brymer and the fire chiefs from Duncanvi- lle and Plano, were unanimous in choosing Orange. "There was a strong consensus among all participants that Or- ange was the leading candidate due to his in -depth knowledge in both practical application of technology and managing peo- ple," Ragland said. "He has a well - rounded record and has demon- strated ability as a leader in a var- iety of experiences. "I think the community and fire department will be pleased with the contribution he will make in our efforts to provide the best fire and EMS protection available." NOTICE REOUESTFOR PROPOSALS The City of College Station, Texas is requesting archi- tectural service proposals to conduct a space needs as- sessment and develop de- sign plans and specifications for the renovation of the Cen- tral Fire Station. Qualified architects Inter- ested In submitting a propo- sal to provide architectural services for this project may obtain a proposal submission packet by contacting Elrey B. Ash, Director of De- velopment Services, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77840, telephone (409) 764 -3570. Proposals should arrive at the office of the Director of Development Services no later than 2:00 P.M. August 27, 1990. 07 -14- 90,07 -15- 90,07 -20-90 07 -21- 90,07 -22. 90,07 -28 -90 07.2 -90 clea-0611f T he City of College Station is currently recruiting for the position of: DISPATCHER/JAILER Reports to the Communications Shift Supervisor. Re- ceives and documents all requests for police services including 911 calls and relays call information to the appropriate officer or agency. Deals with a high volume of radio communications, telephone calls, company com puter entry, and retrieval as well as all jailing duties. Must have ability to work responsibly and communicate effec- tively under highly stressful conditions, have clear speak- ing voice, good listening skills, type 20 wpm, and be able to work rotating shifts. Prior dispatch experience and knowledge of criminal law preferred. Applicants will undergo background investigation. Salary $1375/mo. Excellent benefit package. Deadlines for applications are Wednesday, August 8th. Apply at: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Tx. Equal Opportunity Employer Sunday, July 29, 1990 The Eagle • u i w Monday, July 30, 1990 The Eagle 1 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: B I O M O N I T O R I N G LABORATORY SERVICES FOR CARTER CREEK WASTEWATER TREAT- MENT PLANT until 2:00 PM, August 9, 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 125 Legal Notices o the City. BID #90 -48 07 -30- 90,08 -06 -90 BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: ELECTRIC SYSTEM IN- FRARED THERMOGRA- PHIC SCAN until 2:00 PM, August 8, 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 -46 07 -30- 90,08 -06 -90 City crews work on Holleman Drive at Wellborn Road Tuesday. Eagle photo by Dave McDermand CS road construction expected to hurt, then help traffic woes reworking portions of both streets and adding sidewalks on a short stretch of Dominik. Keating said that while the city is ahead of schedule on the project, workers have run into complications because of the utilities lines running through the area. She said residents of the area have suffered some inconven- ience, since the two streets run parallel. Lincoln Street, University Drive, Harvey Road and the East Bypass are the re- maining routes out of the subdivisions. Holleman is a 12- month, $738,000 project, running from Texas Avenue to Winding Road. The city is tearing up the roadway, replacing it with a new surface and making drainage improve- ments along Holleman and Anderson Street. Anderson crosses Holleman two blocks south of Texas Avenue. Construction crews are working on the northbound lane of Holleman. Work on the southbound lane will not begin until the northbound lane is finished. Keating said city staffers hope to avoid major traffic problems by routing traffic into two narrow lanes on one side of the road. The city recently finished reconstruc- tion of Stallings Street at a cost of $111,000. College Station is paying most of the bills for the three projects with money left from a 1983 bond election. The $70,000 for sidewalk construc- tion is being financed from general re- venues. The six sections of sidewalk will be built near College Station schools. The projects scheduled to begin dur- ing the coming year will be paid for with state funds, with the city paying for some of the right of way. The largest of the projects, in terms of inconvenience to motorists, will be the widening of Texas Avenue. The plan calls for expanding Texas from four lanes to six lanes from north of Uni- versity Drive to north of Harvey Road. The total cost of the project is estimated by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation at $1.5 mil- lion. Keating said the highway department will start accepting bids in January 1991 and construction should begin soon after. She expected the project to take at least six months. The largest in terms of money will be the Southwest Parkway overpass on the East Bypass. Total cost is estimated at $1.8 million, with the city providing $70,000 for right of way. The highway department does not have an estimate for the extension of FM 2818, which will join Emerald Parkway at the entrance to the Emerald Forest subdivision. Keating said bid- ding on the construction should begin by the end of the summer. The city already has paid $237,000 for right of way necessary to realign Emerald Parkway so that it meets FM 2818. By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer If you find yourself constantly tangled up in traffic while trying to get across College Station at rush hour, there's some good news — but the bad news comes first. Half a dozen major construction projects are either under way or just around the corner. In the short term, that means even more traffic snarls as the jack hammers and concrete mixers do their thing. But when the work is done, several congested areas should clear up. The city is in the midst of what will be $4.7 million in street improvements. Projects already started include work on Dominik Drive and Francis Street in the Carter's Grove and College Hills subdivisions, and on Holleman Drive between Texas Avenue and Wellborn Road. Within the next year, the city will start construction on FM 2818, South- west Parkway, Emerald Parkway and Texas Avenue. In addition to the roadwork, the city will build sidewalks along Francis, Lawyer and Munson streets, Todd Trail and Brothers Boulevard. Deborah Keating, College Station project engineer, said the Dominik and Francis project should be finished in January 1991. The $292,000 project is 6 125 Lega Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, to provide for a variance procedure for landscaping requirements for schools and to change the definition of dormitory to al- low private dorms; and to amend the Subdivision Regu- ladons to allow processing of minor plats on a staff level. The hearing has been sche- duled to be held in the Coun- cil Room of the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, August 16, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 125 Legal Notices 7643670. Jane Kee Senior Planner 06.01 -90 Wednesday, August 1, 1990 The Eagle C7 • The City of College Station CIAJO0 is currently recruiting for the position of: DISPATCHER/JAILER Reports to the Communications Shift Supervisor. Re ceives and documents all requests for police services including 911 calls and relays call information to the appropriate officer or agency. Deals with a high volume of radio communications, telephone calls, company com- puter entry , and retrieval as well as all jailing duties. Must have ability to work responsibly and communicate effec- tively under highly stressful conditions, have clear speak- ing voice, good listening skills, type 20 wpm, and be able to work rotating 2 Prior dispatch experience and knowledge of criminal law preferred. Applicants will undergo background investigation. Salary $1375/mo. Excellent benefit package. Deadlines for applications are Wednesday, August 8th. Apply at: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Tx. eyu.i oppo —rity F—pbv— Wednesday, August 1, 1990 The Eagle �-3 F3 x� (D G Ft �m a a Lo a H1_1� (D G LQ G rt N F-' O Commissioners vote to continue using punch -card ballot system By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff wrtter Brazos County voters will cast their ballots in November the same way they have for the past 20 years after an elec- tion committee set up by the County Commissioners voted Wednesday to con- tinue using the county's punch -card system. But future decisions on voting systems are in the hands of the commissioners, and at least one commissioner says that in January he wants to start planning for a new system. In the March 13 primary, Republican vote counters did not finish their work until 5:30 a.m. on the 14th. Democrats finished at 2:30 a.m. The delay was caused by a card reader that repeatedly jammed. For the April 10 runoff, the GOP used paper ballots that had to be counted by hand rather than using the county- owned punch -card system Tho- nA—r%- crats used the county's system for the runoff, and the parties finished within 15 minutes of each other. The election committee, made up of Tax Assessor Buddy Winn, County Clerk Frank Boriskle, Republican Party Chair- man Rodger Lewis, Democratic Party Chairman Bill McGuire and County Judge R.J. Holmgreen, met Wednesday morning and will recommend to the commissioners that the county not change voting systems this close to the election. Lewis was in favor of switching to an optical scanning system for the general election. The system requires voters to use special pencils to darken circles on paper ballots indicating which candidate they prefer, much like testing methods used in schools. A scanner would then read and tabulate the ballots. "Confidence in the current system is pretty low," Lewis said. The optical scanning system, including hallots, pencils and other election mate- rials, could be rented from Hart Graphics of Austin for the November election for about $13,000. That sum would go toward the purchase price of $162,000 if the county decided to buy the system after November. Winn said absentee balloting for the general election begins in about 60 days and that a new voting system would have to be approved by the Justice Depart- ment. Dorothy Mallet, city secretary for Bryan, said the Justice Department usu- ally requires a 90 -day notice for such changes. Boriskie said that, since the election is so close, it is a bad time to change. "Ya'll are going to be crucified," Boris - kie said, referring to the reaction if a new system broke down. "If you want to change, wait till next year." Boriskie also said that an instructional program for -voters and election officials could not be finished in time. McGuire sent a note saying he favored the current system, and Holmgreen ex- pressed no preference. Holmgreen did say he couldn't see voting against the com- mittee's recommendations. After the meeting, Commissioner Randy Sims, one of four Republicans on the five - member court, said he was in favor of the Hart Graphics system, but that he would not vote to change the system for November. After hearing from Mallett and College Station City Secretary Connie Hooks, who also voiced her wish to stay with the punch cards, Sims said, " I would be hard pressed to vote for a change after the non - political input. Maybe next year when there are no warm bodies on the ballot, just constitutional amendments, it would be a better idea," Sims said. Sims still seemed to favor the fill- in -the -dot voting system. "I think if we go with a opts -scan system, it can serve the county for 20 to 25 years," Sims said. The commissioners have the voting system on the agenda for the regular Monday meeting of the commissioners court. CS police warn businesses of donations scam By Fiona Soltes Eagle staff writer College Station police are warning area businesses to investigate any caller at- tempting to solicit donations for The Law Officer, a magazine for peace officers. Employees of a College Station busi- ness told police that a man called Tues- day to collect a donation for an adver- tisement in The Law Officer. He said that the manager of the business — whom he called by name — had approved the dona- tion. He also said that T.C.O.P.S., or Texas Conference of Police and Sheriffs, supported the publication, police report- ed. The employee told the man he could come to pick up the donation. A short time later, a white man between 30 and 32 years old, standing 6 feet 3 inches tall arrived, picked up the money, gave the employee a hand - written receipt and left, Police said. College Station police discovered that the man does not work for either The Law Officer or T.C.O.P.S., and has been soli- citing money without approval. At least one similar incident occurred in Waco within the past few weeks, police said. Anyone receiving a call from a person claiming to represent these magazines or anpother law enforcement agency or or- ganization should verify the person's identification before donating money. if the person does not seem legitimate, con- tact the police. Friday, August 3, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE GE THE CITY OF COLLE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: BULLWHEELTENSION until 2:00 PM, August 15, 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 will received after that tim City be returned unop 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 -49 08 -03- 90,08 -10 -90 LEGALNONO E 1854 ORDINANCE AND AP- WAS PASSED 1990 PROVED ON JCOUNCIL OF 3Y THE CITMOF COLLEGE rHE CITY S meeting ,TATION TES regular session in the ouncil ROOM ail ha been the said meet City posted in g having with Art. ,cordance X52 -17. Said fi nd duly tined by the May or corded in the offic phned >rds of the city, is caP s follows: AN ORDIN CE ,MENDING OF ORDIN )EFINITION 638 THE ZON- �NCE NO. N TOI'A STATION SPECIFICAL I - TO PROVIDE TION FOR "GROUP HOUS- ING"; AND SECTION 7.7D, 7 So AND 7.130, To LIST OF SAID USE AS A CONDI TIONAL USE IN THE R -5, R -5, AND C -1 DISTRjd AND SECTION 9.3, BER OF PARKING ACES REQUIRED, TO DE- TERMINE PARKING RE- QUIREMENTS FOR SAID USE. 1 B54 defines Ordinance No. , as a build "Group Housing' I under Joint occupancy that provides group sleeping 125 Legal N accomodations for more than 4 persons per household where each for food may eq uipped p ara on aratlon and where some common facilities (i•e. ving areas, bathrooms, areas) serve all units within that building. Ordinance No. 1854 shall full fore and end be in 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 1101Co1 ege South Texas Avenue, Station, Texas. 08_03- 90,0 -04-90 Friday, August 3, 1990 The Eagle — LEGAL Nu r rat ORDINANCE NO. 1854 WAS PASSED AND 1990 PROVED ON JULY NC BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF COLLEGE THE STATION, TEXP'S meeting , in regular session in the Council Roo Hall the said meet Station Cog been posted in ing having with Art. accordanc Ordinance 6252 -17. Said signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the o c a p t i o ned cords of the city, is cap as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION DEFINITIONS, OF ORDIN- ANCE NO. 1638, THE ZON- ING ORDINANCE CO L C' E THE CITY SPECIFICALLY STATION TO PROVIDE A DEFINI TION FOR "GROUP HOUS- ING"; AND SECTIO 7.8D, AND 7.13D, O LIS OF SAID USE AN 7HE R-5, TIONAL USE R -6, AND C -1 D11 4UM AND SECTION 9.3, RROUIRED. TO SPACES E TERMINE PARKING RE QUIREMENTS FOR SAID USE. 1854 defines Ordinance No. , as a build - "Group Housing' ing under ioi ro occupancy that provides grou sleeping accomodationafo 0,eho n 4 persons p unit may be where each equ for food pO e p - aration and where common facilities (I.e. living areas, bathrooms, dining 125 Lega N areas) serve all units within that building. Ordinance No. 1854 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. 08 -03- 90,08 -04 -90 Sautrday, August 4, 1990 The Eagle The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the position of: DISPATCHER/JAILER reports to the Communications Shift Supervisor. Re- :etves and documents all requests for police services ncluding 911 calls and relays call information to the appropriate officer or agency. Deals with a high volume Df radio communications, telephone calls, company com- puter entry, and retrieval as well as all jailing duties. Must have ability to work responsibly and communicate ffec- municate tively under highly stressful conditions,, have ing voice, good lister,.ng skills, type 20 wpm, and be able to work rotating ' ;fts. Prior dispatch experience and knowledge of criminal law preferred. Applicants will undergo background investigation. Salary $1375/mo. Excellent benefit package. Deadlines for applications are Wednesday, August 8th. Apply at: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Tx. Equal opportuOlty Em ploys* Sunday, August 5, 1990 The Eagle Hearing to explain LOTRAK By Steve Hill Eagle staff writer Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation officials are hoping for a big turnout Tuesday evening at a public hearing to explain the proposed $39.7 million LOTRAK project. The meeting, to be held at 7 p.m. at the Brazos Center, will present an overview of the project, to be funded by the cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas A &M University, and the highway department. "We want to get the information out to folks so everybody is hearing the same story," said Carol Zeigler, district engi- neer for the 10- county District 17 of the highway department. "They all have some stake in it, they all have some responsibil- ity, and they'll all have some benefits." A model of the four -mile long project, which will eliminate railroad crossings along a stretch of Wellborn Road, will be displayed at the meeting. The meeting will focus on envir- onmental concerns, design concepts, fi- nancial arrangements, right -of -way re- quirements, utility adjustments, pedes- trian crosswalks and vehicle overpasses and underpasses. LOTRAK will provide a divided highway along four miles of Wellborn Road, begin- ning at Villa Maria Road in Bryan and continuing to FM 2818 in College Station. A railroad line will be in the median. Through the A &M campus area, the project will be a freeway with access only Please see LOTRAK, 3A Photo by State Department of Highways and Public Transportation This architectural model shows what a 4 -mile section of Wellborn Road will look like after proposed improvements have been made. Monday, August 6, 1990 The Eagle From 1 A at interchanges. A new lands- caped pedestrian mall at Main Street in the western campus area will be one tr�an overpas- sibly three — p edes ses. The railroad and main lanes of Wellborn Road will be depressed below ground level over length portion of the proj That will allow for grade separa- tions to construct street crossings at ground level. Zeigler said the department doesn't anticipate any envir- onmental problems for the project, which could be finished in as few as four years. Right -of -way and utility ar- rangements could take two years and construction two or three "if everything really went on track," said Nick Turnham, the district's public affairs officer. A major concern will be plan- ning traffic now during construc- tion, Zeigler said, because Well- born road offers the only true ac- cess to the western portion of campus. • e C NOTICETOBIDDERS ' Sealed proposals addressed to the Cities of Bryan and Col- lege Station, Texas will be received at the Office of the Engineer, McCord Engineer - Ing, Inc., 900 Southwest Parkway East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 10047, City of Col- lege Station, Texas, 77842, until 2:00 p.m. on the 23rd day of August, 1990 for the furnishing of electric substa- tion materials of the following general categories: Materials for the expansion of the College Station Col- 1 post Substation and the joint Bryan /College Station Col - south Substation as follows: Group "A" - Steel Structures and Supports Group "B" - 138 KV Group - Operated Air -Break Switches & Accessories Group "C" - Station 138 KV Surge Arresters Group "K" - Control Cable Group "O" - Station Ground- ing Materials Group "P" - Station Potential Devices Group "Q" - Bus Support In- sulators, Bus Work, & Bus Fittings as more fully described in the Specifications. Bids received Monday, August 6, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: B I O M O N I T O R I N G LABORATORY SERVICES FOR CARTER CREEK WASTEWATER TREAT- MENT PLANT until 2:00' PM, August 9, 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 125 Legal Notices by August 23, 1990, will be publicly opened and read in the Offices of the Engineer at 2:00 p.m. on the same date. Bids received after 2:00 p.m. will be returned to the sender unopened. Each proposal must be in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the Bidder and the following: "Sealed Bid No. 90 -41 -- Do Not Open ". Award of the Bid No. 90 -41 to the Successful Bidder will be made at subsequent meet. ings of the City Councils of Bryan and College Station. CITY OF BRYAN By: Tom Wilson Purchasing Agent CITY OF COLLEGE STATION By: Virginia McCartney Purchasing Agent 08 -06- 90 ,08 - 13 -90 125 Legal Notices 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 #90-48 07.30- 90,08 -06.90 BID NOTICE i THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: ELECTRIC SYSTEM IN- FRARED THERMOGRA- PHIC SCAN until 2:00 PM, August 8, 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 #90-46 07.30- 90,08 -06 -90 Some CS projects failed to make election ballot By Phillip Sulak Eag le staff writer The College Station City Council has arrived at a package totaling $ 16.1 mil- lion to put before voters in December. That's a lot of money, but the council was originally looking at almost $26 mil- lion in capital improvements. The council pared the figure down by canceling and delaying some projects, nauot From 1 A recommendations was a call for a new city lake in south College Sta- tion. "We didn't want to make an- other big commitment for the parks and recreation depart- ment," Ringer said. "Wolf Pen will already have a big impact on them. We want to make sure we can handle what we've already got. "And frankly I have qualms about putting a lake there that benefits a developer more than the city," Ringer said. Another highly ranked project cut from the package was the ex- tension of Welsh Avenue through Westchester Park, near the new A &M Junior High School, sche- duled to open in January. College Station Mayor Larry Ringer said city planners hope a developer will build the street. Ringer said the street will have to be extended soon to serve the jun- ior high, Rock Prairie Elementary School, and the proposed College Station Library. The library is included in the and doing some work with operating funds rather than bond financing. The council- appointed Capital Im- provements Committee listed a traffic control system as its top priority. But city staffers say the system can be bought with operating funds next year. One of the first proposals to dry up when the council got the committee's Please see Ballot, 3A on proposal, but city officials The council did not put a bond haven't agreed on a site for it. proposal fora third and fourth fire The library project has been station on the ballot, although streamlined from the $5 million voters in 1981 approved issuing proposal the council received bonds for the two projects. from the Library Committee. The The city has sold $550,000 in bond referendum will ask voter bonds for Fire Station No. 3, and approval for a $2.5 million facility has bought land near the Sand - that, at 15,000 square feet, would stone subdivision. Ringer said as be half the size of the building o- time went by, it became obvious riginally proposed. that the city could not afford the The council rejected the capital equipment necessary to operate Improvements committee's call the third station. for bond - financed improvements When development in south in Northgate, even though the College Station slowed in the council in 1989 listed the condi- mid- 1980s, city officials decided tion of Northgate as its second- not to issue the bonds authorized ranking priority, trailing only the by voters for building a fourth fire Wolf Pen Creek project. The com- station. mlttee didn't list specific im- provements in the proposal it sent It would cost about $1 million to to the council. build and supply a new fire sta- "My feeling is the council didn't tion. Ringer said he isn't sure want to put the issue on the ballot whether the city can legally build because it would be difficult to sell one fire station with bond funds to the voters without telling them authorized for two. what plans we had for the Ringer said he hopes the exten- money," Ringer said. sions of Southwest Parkway and FM 2818 across the East Bypass will ease the need for two new sta- tions by improving access to the east side of the bypass. Parks improvements were orig- inally on the capital improvement list, but Ringer said city staffers believe work on the parks should be part of the operating budget. Ringer said property owners in Northgate need to increase their financial commitment to the neighborhood if they expect assis- tance from the taxpayers. He add- ed that Texas A &M University has expressed an interest in working with the city to improve North - gate. Monday, August 6, 1990 The Eagle L ' 1 3b8LL X1 Noliv, 3 10 0466 X09 0 lNwW ?.1I0 {�piidu�L3d300O 8odo1 k_� %. Juurid elec By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The menu is all but set for College Sta- tion's Dec. 8 capital improvements bond election. The College Station City Council has a consensus — with some minor dis- agreements — on $16,175,000 worth of projects to put before the voters. City staffers estimate that to pay off a $15 million bond issue, as well as old bond issues and annual operating costs for the city, property owners would have to pay 45 cents per $100 of property eva- ti on rQle c t s luation in the 1991 -92 budget year. The rate would go to 50 cents in 1992 -93, and 55 cents in 1993 -94. The present tax rate is 40 cents per $100. The council seems ready to approve the following ballot: ■Lo -Trak, the proposal to lower the Southern Pacific railroad tracks where they pass through the Texas A &M cam- pus and raise the tracks south of the campus to allow Holleman Drive and Southwest Parkway to pass underneath. College Station's portion of the cost is set at $4.5 million. ■A College Station Library, to be lo- cated in the proposed Wolf Pen Creek Greenway, or at the corner of Rock Prairie Road and Rio Grande Street near the Southwood Athletic Complex. The coun- cil is asking for $2.5 million to pay for the land, building and books. The new library would cost $280,000 a year to operate, and, based on the current taxable wealth in the city, would mean another 2 1 /2 cents in taxes every year. ■Street improvements and construc- tion. sidewalks, traffic signal improve- Monday, August 6, 1990 The Eagle CS From 1A ments, streetscaping and petition paving (paving streets using a combination of city money and assessments against property owners along the streets to be im- proved). The catch -all category has a $4.5 million price tag. ■A facilities maintenance shop and a Central Park maintenance shop. The two buildings would cost $300,000. ■Park land acquisition for either Central Park, Southwood Athletic Complex, or a new site. The council is asking for $1 mil- lion. ■Park improvements and de- velopments, mainly in the city's two undeveloped parks, Wood - creek and Sandstone parks. The cost is set at $1 million. The capi- tal improvements committee pro- posed $3.2 million in park im- provements; the council elected to drop $2.2 million after city staf- fers said much of the work could be paid for from the city s regular budget. ■An early warning weather system, designed to give College Station residents advance notice on the approach of dangerous storms. The safety feature would cost $300,000. ■A new entrance and im- provements to the fountain area in the College Station City Cemetery. The cosmetic im- provements come at a price of $75,000. ■Wolf Pen Creek, Phase I. The council has already approved a plan that will start the project for $1.5 million. The council is asking for $500,000 more in bond funds to continue developing the first phase, which includes lakes, parking, trails, an amphitheater and playground facilities. ■ Wolf Pen Creek, Phase II. The next step in the Wolf Pen de- velopment calls for buying land, developing parking and facilities, adding trails, and expanding the lake system. The council is asking the voters to approve $1.5 million for the next phase. The Wolf Pen Creek area will cost the city $260,000 in yearly upkeep, which translates to a 2' /2 cent property tax increase. Most council members seem ready to go along with the revised ballot, but Jim Gardner and Dick Birdwell aren't ready just yet to fall into line. Gardner wants the council to choose a site for the proposed li- brary before the bond election, rather than asking voters to make a choice based on incomplete in- formation. Mayor Larry Ringer says he doesn't want a site on the ballot because it would hurt the city's bargaining position in buying land. Councilman Vernon Schneider said if the site is put on the ballot, the city stands the chance of having the whole project rejected by groups of voters who favor one site over the other. Birdwell says the weather warn- ing system is a luxury the city can do without, noting "We've sur- vived without one for 50 years." Ringer is pushing for the coun- cil to present a unified front to the voters on the bond proposal. But Birdwell says he cannot support the weather system and Gardner says he has not signed on to any .. pledge of allegiance." "Maybe it's because I missed the team - building retreat," Gard- ner said about the bond election. "The fun of serving on the council is fighting for something you be- lieve in." P F] H �3' r_ t SZ a a �k< cD LQ rt 0 Council to hear proposal for park corridor By Phillip Sulak Eag st aff writer The College Station City Council will hear a presentation on a master plan for a Lincoln Center -Wayne Smith Park Cor- ridor for the Southgate area of the city at its 4 p.m. Wednesday meeting. The preliminary plan calls for the addi- tion of a Little League complex, tennis courts, softball fields, a pavilion, two gazebos and two social service buildings. Eric Ploeger, assistant director of the city's parks and recreation department, said the council is only being asked to approve the preliminary plan, not to sup- ply funds. As community development funds be- come available, they will be applied to the plan, if the council accepts them," Ploeger said. Ploeger stressed the city is not plan- ning to ask for funds for this project on the December bond election, and that the city has no timetable to begin work on the project. The council will try to finalize the Capi- tal Improvements Program on Wednes- day. The council has reached a consen- sus on a $16.1 million package to put be- fore voters on Dec. 8. The bonds, if ap- proved, will go toward roads, parks, a Col- lege Station library, LoTrak, Wolf Pen Creek and two municipal buildings. At Thursday's 7 p.m. meeting the council will consider an agreement with the State of Texas ratifying the purchase of right of way for the extension of FM 2818 to the East Bypass. The city has paid $587,000 for the land. One landowner, Anton Slafka, is resisting the city's efforts to buy his parcel of land, and the city has started condemnation proceedings. The Brazos County Com- missioners have ruled that Slafka should receive $71,000 for the land, and the city has deposited that amount with the court registry pending an appeal. , The city is paying for the right of way out of money from the sale of bonds ap- proved by voters in 1984. The council will also consider a resolu- tion authorizing the mayor to sign an agreement with Myrad Real Estate for the extensions of Welsh Street and Rock Prairie Road. Elrey Ash, College Station director of development, said the agreement would have Myrad build the extension of Welsh, starting at Rock Prairie and ending a few hundred feet from where Welsh now ends, at Deacon Drive in Southwood Val- ley. Ash said the city is working with W. D. Fitch, who owns the land where the re- maining portion of Welsh would go, to get the street completed. Rock Prairie will be extended west, but will not connect with Wellborn Road. Myrad will spend an estimated $284,000 on the two road projects. The city owes Myrad about $100,000 for over- size participation (the city pays the de- veloper for building a road wider than re- quired), and will hold the sum as col- lateral in case the developer is unable to complete the project. The council meets in the College Sta- tion City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. � PUBLIC MEETING TUESDAY AUGUST 7, 1990 7:00 P.M. BRAZOS CENTER STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION OF WELLBORN ROAD- RAILROAD CORRIDOR (LOTRAK) FROM VILLA MARIA ROAD TO FM 2818 PUBLIC MEETING Tuesday, August 7, 1990 The Eagle a Wednesday, August 8, 1990 The Eagle 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: Mr. Gattis 107 S. College Ave. 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, Au- gust 21, 1990. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to the sign re- gulations at 107 S. College Ave. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Assistant Planner 08 -08.90 LoTrak LoTrak w night all the participants were re in in a agreement. off track for now By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council appears ready to sidetrack LoTrak at least until next spring. Wednesday the council decided by informal consen- sus to remove the project from the December capital Improvements bond elec- tion. The council has not yet cast a binding vote on the components of the bond proposal. The council made the move after members of the city staff voiced concern about the amount of money College Station voters would be asked to approve for the project. The staff questioned whether the $4.5 million es- timated would be enough to pay for College Station's por- tion of the project. The council has reached a consensus on $11.675 mil- lion spread out among eight Items on the bond proposal. That includes money for Wolf Pen Creek de- velopment, the College Sta- tion Library, park land acqu- isition, park, cemetery and street improvements, and an early warning weather system. LoTrak is a plan to lower the Southern Pacific rail- road tracks along Wellborn Road between Villa Maria Road and George Bush Drive. South of Bush drive, the tracks would rise on an embankment, crossing over Holleman Drive and South- west Parkway. Elrey Ash, College Station director of development ser- vices, told the council that on April 9, officials with the State Department of High- i � w . ays and Public Transpor- 1 tation told College Station Thursc Please see LoTrak, 10A The Eagle From 1A staffers the city's share would be $2.5 million, mostly for right -of- way purchases. When staffers learned that fig- ure had been based on property evaluations by the Brazos County Appraisal District, College Station staffers decided the original esti- mate was low. "So the figure became $4.5 mil- lion, "Ash said. "It grows half a million every month," quipped Councilman Fred Brown. Ash said the city's legal de- partment began research into what right -of -way would be necessary, and after looking at land costs in the community, de- cided a more likely figure would be $5.5 million. "But that's not a hard, fast es- timate, "Ash said. The city staffers aren't sure exactly which land will be needed. "We've seen two different maps in a week," said Cathy Locke, Col- lege Station city attorney. The council decided to pull the project from the ballot, do research on the right -of -way costs, and bring it before the voters in the spring, rather than ask voters to approve the $4.5 mil- lion, and then have to ask for more. At least one council member still thinks the plan is a good idea. "I think it will remove substan- tial traffic from Texas Avenue and Help traffic flow for the city," said Councilman Dick Birdwell. "Obviously I'm a little astoun- ded," said James Bond, Texas A &M's deputy chancellor for ex- ternal and legal affairs, when in- formed of the council's action. I visited with them about it, and was made to believe it was fully resolved. "It may be a problem with city staff," Bond said. "I think they're looking for problems that don't exist." Bond said the highway depart- ment believes the $4.5 million fig- ure is too high. "I don't know what it means," said Carol Zeigler, district engi- neer for the highway department. "I was under the impression as of In a hearing on the Lo -Trak proposal on Tuesday evening, Col- lege Station Mayor Larry Ringer urged the community to support the project. "Apparently some steps will have to be retraced," Zeigler said. Zeigler also said the $4.5 million was the figure the city staff came up with for the project. In other capital improvement action, the council decided to combine the two Wolf Pen Creek phases into one $2 million item on the bond proposal. The council approved a plan that provides ad- ditional parking and rest rooms for the amphitheater approved for Phase I, and the development of the system of lakes through the park. Councilman Jim Gardner voted against the proposal, saying he wanted the city to buy land in the Wolf Pen Creek area for construc- tion of the College Station Library. No site has been selected for the library. Council members expressed disappointment at the pace of the Wolf Pen Creek project. The latest estimate by city staffers would have bids on the first two phases going out in March, or April. iirdwell suggested that the city seek bids on the first of the lakes in November, and begin the am- phitheater after the bond election. The bond election contains money that is earmarked for improve- merits to the amphitheater. City Manager Ron Ragland re- sisted that idea, saying it could prove difficult having two different contractors working on two different at the same time. City staff was instructed to continue to look into the project, with the constructio under way as soon as possible. The council also approved a plan for the Lincoln Center - Wayne Smith Greenway, which would connect a'series of parks in the Southgate area. The plan called for land acquisition, and development in three stages. Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer said after the meeting that hopefully money for the first phase would be found in next Year's community development budget. If not, he said, the council could look at the $1 million it is asking for in the bond election for park land acquisition, as a source of funds. CS offered LoTrak research By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The district engineer for the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation says his staff will do research to help the College Station City Council and city staff sell the LoTrak plan to the city's voters. LoTrak is the plan to lower the Southern Pacific railroad tracks along Wellborn Road from Villa Maria Road in Bryan through the Texas A &M University campus, then raise the tracks south of George Bush Drive, over Holle- man Drive and Southwest Park- way. ' A proposal to fund College Sta- - tion's share of LoTrak was re- moved from the Dec. 8 capital im- - provements bond ballot by the council on Wednesday night. The council removed the project after city staffers voiced concern about the accuracy of the high- way department's estimate of the Please see LoTrak, 7A LoTrak From 1 A city's portion of project costs. The highway department esti- mates the total cost of LoTrak at $39.7 million, and College Sta- tion's share at $4.5 million. The main point at issue is prop- erty values, which determine the cost of buying right of way for the project. Highway department es- timates were based on figures produced by the Brazos County Central Appraisal District, and College Station staffers say those figures are low. Highway department staffers will research property values to firm up those cost estimates. "We're not sure what our de- partment can do at this point," said Carol Zeigler, district engi- neer for the highway department. Ziegler said he talked to College Station City Manager Ron Rag- land Thursday. "Apparently the council was concerned about the support or lack of support for the item on the bond issue. We'll try to get more design info to the city, so they can explain the project to the citi- zens," he said. Asked to assess the chances that the project will still wind up on the December ballot, Zeigler said, "I did not gather it was seri- ously considered. "We are going to put together a more detailed right -of -way map for the city to work with." Elrey Ash, director of de- velopment for College Station, said the council must approve the bond ballot by Sept. 26 to meet the legal deadline for U.S. Justice Department approval for a Dec. 8 election. "But city staff needs to start putting together the bond bro- chure by Sept. 4," Ash said. Another interested party, Bryan city manager Ernie Clark, said he hates to see the project delayed. In 1984, Bryan voters au- thorized the sale of $2.9 million in bonds to fund improvements to the Villa Maria Road crossing at Wellborn Road, and those funds can be used for the LoTrak project. The bonds won't be is- sued until all the government entities involved are financially committed to the project. A &M has already committed $6.6 million, and the state and Southern Pacific are picking up the rest of the tab — $25.7 mil- lion. "We'll just have to wait," Clark said. "It's not in our control." Ragland said he thought the highway department and uni- versity officials did not have an "appreciation for the positive tone of last night's (Wednesday's) meeting." Ragland said he believes most council members favor the project, but are concerned about the accuracy of the financial es- timates they have received. "If we ask for an amount too high, the citizens might turn it down," Ragland said. "If too low, we risk setting the project back two years. We'd rather get accu- rate information and delay it three months." Ragland said he thinks the Lo- Trak bond proposal stands a bet- ter chance if it goes to voters on a ballot by itself. "It will give citizens the chance to take the close look at the project it deserves," he said. Council elections and a city charter revision election are planned for next spring. The council election will be on the first Saturday in May; the council has not discussed dates for the char- ter and LoTrak elections. Ragland said people need to realize the benefit a $40 million project can bring to the Bryan - College Station area. "Eight million dollars a year (it is estimated it will take five years to build LoTrak) means a lot of jobs," Ragland said. "I'm not sure about the spinoffs, but that payr- oll will turn over several times in the community." Ragland said people in the community tend to consider Lo- Trak a "university project," and overlook the benefits for the two cities, such as economic de- velopment and better traffic circu- lation. 125 L egal Notic BID NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: BULLWHEELTENSIONER until 2:00 PM, August 15, 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 I to the City. BID #90 -49 08- 03- 90, 08 -10 -90 Friday, August 10, 1990 The Eagle Mud Lot mired in difficulties By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council will decide Aug. 23 whether to close the Mud Lot parking area at Church and Na- gle Streets. The six -acre lot takes 600 cars off city streets, but it is clearly in violation of a city or- dinance that requires all park- ing lots within the city to be paved. The Mud Lot has a gravel surface. Skipper Harris runs the lot, and he refuses to pay the $250,000 to $300,000 it would cost to pave it, because he does not own the lot, and the owners won't extend his lease beyond the monthly contract he has. "There's no way I can invest that kind of money," Harris said. "No one in their right mind could." Harris says he would spend the money for improvments if he could get a five -year lease. But he doesn't think that will hap- pen, and he understands why. "The owners are eager to sell the land, but they want the right price," Harris said. "They don't want to tie up the land in a parking lot lease. It's too valua- ble. I don't condemn them at ail. The way Harris' lease reads, he can be forced to move if the owners give 30 days' notice. The lot is owned by George Boyett, Gladys Bourgeois and W.C. Boyett, none of whom were available for comment Friday. The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission has already reviewed the situation and is recommending that the city council allow the lot to re- main open, even if it is substan- dard. "It's the lesser of two evils," said Nancy Sawtelle, chairwo- man of the commission. "The Eagle photo by Bill Meeks The Mud Lot may have to be closed because its manager finds it too expensive to pave, which a College Station ordinance requires. commissioners want to be con- sistent (in applying the ordin- ance,) but they want to make sure we don't make a worse problem." The problem would be return- ing the Mud Lot to its previous state. The lot used to be the site of the Circle Drive -In Theater. After the theater closed, main- tenance was not kept up. As Texas A &M University grew, and parking became scarce, people began to park in the lot wherever they could. By the early '80s, the lot had become rutted, and during rainy periods the lot became a quagmire. The Mud Lot was born. When the city threatened to fence off the lot in 1985, the owners came to Harris and ask- ed him if he wanted to run it. Harris did not say what he pays to lease the land, but said it covers the owners' property taxes. Jane Kee, College Station sen- ior planner, said the council must decide if the city can handle 600 cars forced back onto city streets. "I won't try to second -guess the council," Kee said. "It's a 'Catch -22' situation. Mr. Harris can't get control of the lot and make improvements. But the city obviously doesn't want those cars back on the street. "Mr. Harris has been real will- ing to work with us," Kee said. "He's added wheel stops, gravel and landscaping to Lhe prop- erty. It's just not economically feasible for him to pave." The council has two choices. It can make Harris pave his lot to meet city standards, which will force Harris to close th° lot. Or it can live with the lot and have the satisfaction of knowing the parking problem in North - gate is not quite as bad as it could be. Sunday, August 12, 1990 The Eagle Ppge 8A Bryan - College Station Eagle Sunday, August 12, 1990 OPINIONS Voters deserve to know location of new library Eagle Editorial Board College Station City Council mem- bers should pick a site for a proposed city library before asking voters to approve $2.5 million in bonds for construction. Two sites are under consideration. one on Rock Prairie Road across from the Southwood Athletic Complex and the other near Holleman Drive and Dartmouth Street in the proposed Wolf Pen Creek project area. Both sites have advantages and disadvan- tages, but the voters have a right to know which one will be chosen before they go to the polls Dec. 8. As seen during the Bryan and Col- lege Station school bond elections in 1987 and 1988, residents take a lot of interest in where their public build- ings will be located, as well they should. Council members have said they fear picking a location now will hurt the city's bargaining position and will anger the proponents of the losing site. The first objection can be over- come by negotiating for the chosen site now, developers know one of the two proposed sites will be chosen so much of that bargaining position is gone anyway. And by choosing now, the city can proceed with a definite proposal, one that can be promoted on its merits without any nagging questions of site selection involved. We think it is only right to pick a location now. The voters deserve it. Sunday, August 12, 1990 The Eagle The City of College Station is accepting applications for Community Development Administrator. This position will oversee and implement the City's CDBG, Housing and related programs. A bachelor's degree in plan- ning, building construction or a related field and at least two years experience, in- cluding both grant adminis- tration and supervisory ex- perience is preferred. Salary 000. For full consideration, submit a current resume to: City of College Station Attn: Julie Bailey P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Tx 77842 -0960 Sunday, August 12, 1990 The Eagle .��mcyvo��moovm y m m . 7 '0 C C L_ L m m '-' C m IA u� 3 LO�o m��E� C m- oo- crM 0x ° E Ow 2 m� r. O m _o L L.. c-- °-0I= m C m tv E N ° m c ° o� N L 5 m o m ° 7 m O m 3- E� o Smrm�0cm3°n »U °mac- m- ZmmZmmm�L z NLU C 7 Yp OC m� - Cc �U (a y U 10 p N n E O a n c0 °" " c0 a+ O m U "- m� �A m C 0 ) 0 N E m!E of m* mL m m o E u m° �cn 0 .9 It `m$ 0 m D J y rZFcgE 3 > O U °m ° Ty 3. V> N. 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N T - 6(DECM c"-am my 'Dr- m mN - ° c c ° m�o 8 Y -2m �cmEc 0 a) n 7 V S pOO� °L.L°. w- -C ym OUm 7 OU U m 'IE 6 °mwn40LS� m' =m`_ ^o3 > ° Q5m3 E (n m CDm m i0 N- Xm� .0 (n m �o'c m nc> °�. ° �m -Z,m 3mmm '2Nm= - E _E� r O �nomr ° m� E 3 0 o •p 3 3?No '~ amE mc°o82w000 ENO c mgin:2I m ' L -f6 vacrim ' mom oEu ' m U) ?F�mma. °0No mUommo° O m- a m �rnN E >.0 °E o�NrL —°Lw m �m m .CL= m m z m m ` m a o E m- o c o c D m u U -mm o m' O L U C O m N 4) C p 0 m t 0 f0 f- m on...F -..cn n!- m - F�cn> E m ca am: o aoc� o D m • m Y C U F m a W m y 0 U C 3 L c V N 3 O °� o O0O�mam Y¢JZm C4z wNm'm QCr OmQmcQ ��mm UQVI yU m�_ E oi! �rn� N NUc` p�¢noDCw3UO3mm �O/cyq> Z UO�U 3 � _ _¢ m �• Uo -E°o o v Q m w O m cr omaU c (D 0(ni o co > mp v.� m o CO . H O . O�axav)mo 8 m Monday, August 13, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal N otices days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will bot be considered. At the owner's option, the successful Bidder will be re- quired 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 Com- pany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable ac- cording to the latest list of companies holding certifi- cates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. In case of ambiguity or lack of clear- ness in stating the price in the bids, the Owner reserves the right to consider the most ad- vantageous construction thereof or to reject the bid. Unreasonable or unbalanced unit prices will be considered sufficient cause for rejection of any bid. Bidders are required to in- spect the site of the work and to inform themselves regard- ing local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the prov- isions of the Texas Minimum Wage Act of 1970 and Article 5159x, Revised Civil Sta- tutes of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate ap- plicable In municipal con- struction. Contract Documen Prgpo- sal Forms, Spa cla cations and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge in the office of Kling Engi- neering and Surveying 4103 Texas Avenue, Suite 212, Bryan, Texas and may be ob- tained from the same upon payment of forty ($40.00) dol- lars, check or money order. Said sum will be refunded if the prospective bidder re- turns all contract documents in good conditon to Kling En- gineering and Surveying within five (5) days after the bid opening. 06-13- 90 - 20-90 TO WHOM IT MAY CON- CERN: August 8,1990 There will be a meeting of the City of College Station Struc- tural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals at 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 16. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers in City Hall. For further information please call 764 -3741. Thank You, Natalie Thomas Building Technician 08 -13 -90 through 08 -16 -90 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals addressed to the Cities of Bryan and Col- lege Station, Texas will be received at the Office of the Engineer, McCord Engineer- ing, Inc., 900 Southwest Parkway East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 10047, City of Col- lege Station, Texas, 77842, until 2:00 p.m. on the 23rd day of August, 1990 for the furnishing of electric substa- tion materials of the following general categories: Materials for the expansion of the College Station Col - post Substation and the joint Bryan/College Station Col - south Substation as follows: Group "A" - Steel Structures and Supports Group "B" - 138 KV Group - Operated Air -Break Switches 8, Accessories Group "C" - Station 138 KV Surge Arresters Group "K" - Control Cable Group "O" - Station Ground- ing Materials Group "P" - Station Potential Devices Group "0" - Bus Support In- sulators, Bus Work, 8, Bus Fittings as more fully described in the Specifications. Bids received by August 23, 1990, will be publicly opened and read in the Offices of the Engineer at 2:00 p.m. on the same date. Bids received after 2:00 p.m. will be returned to the sender unopened. Each proposal must be in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the Bidder and the following: "Sealed Bid No. 90 -41 -- Do Not Open ". Award of the Bid No. 90 -41 to the Successful Bidder will be made at subsequent meet- ings of the City Councils of Bryan and College Station. CITY OF BRYAN By: Tom Wilson Purchasing Agent CITY OF COLLEGE STATION By: Virginia McCartney Purchasing Agent 08 -06- 90,08 -13 -90 Page 8A Bryan - College Station Eagle Tuesday, August 14, 1990 OPINIONS CS right to delay LoTrak • Eagle Editorial Board College Station City Council mem- bers are correct in postponing a bond election on the city's share of the Lo- Trak project until they are comforta- ble with the final cost. ,Estimates of the city's share of the almost $40 million project have ranged anywhere from $2.5 million by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to be- tween $4.5 and $5.5 million by the city staff. Obviously, until a realistic figure is obtained, voters shouldn't be asked Tuesday, August 14, 1990 The Eagle to approve spending public funds on the project. A delay of a few months won't hurt, especially since the project already has been discussed in various forms for years. The council's decision was an act of financial pru- dence, not an effort to put off a project that will benefit this area in many ways. It is far better to have the neces- sary funding approved before work begins than have to go to the voters a second time and try to explain why the project is costing more than first thought. COMBINED NOTICE Notice to the Public of No Significant Impact on the Environment, and Notice to the Public of Request for Release of Funds B- 90 -MC -48 -0007 0 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON FUNDING All interested agencies, groups, and person disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments for consideration by the City to Dan Fette, Community Development Director. Such written commer-, should be received at the above ad- dress on or before August 23, 1990. All such comments received will be considered and the City will not request the release of Federal Funds or take any administrative action on the proposed project prior to the date specified in the preceeding sentence. RELEASE OF FUNDS The City of College Station will undertake either projects described above with Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The City of College Station is certifying to HUD that College Station and mayor Larry J. Ringer, in his official capacity as Mayor consent to accept the jurisdic- tion of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce the responsibilities in re- lation to environmental reviews, decision- making, and action; and that these respon- sibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its ap- proval the City of College Station may use Block Grant funds and HUD Envir- onmental Policy Act of 1969. OBJECTIONS TO HUD RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept an objection to its approval only if it is on one of the following bases:. (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the certifying officer or other offi- cer of applicant approved bys HUD; of (b) that applicant's environmental review re- cord for the project indicated omission of a required decision finding of step applica- ble to the project in the environmental review process. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedure (24 CFR Part 58) and may be addressed to HUD at the Area Office, Community Planning and Development, 1600 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76113 -2905. Objections to the release of funds on bases other than thoses stated above will not be considered. No objection received after September 7, 1990 will be considered by HUD. EXTENT OF FEDERAL FUNDING In conformance with Section 8136 of the Stevens Amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 1989 the City is required to discolse the extent of Fed- eral funding involved in the above described projects as follows: 1) 100% of the above descibed costs of projects is to be Federally funded. 2) The dollar amount of Federal funds for the above described projects is cited re- spectively as the cost for each, Chief Executive Officer Honorable Larry J. Ringer Mayor, City of College Station P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 08 -15- 90,08 -19 -90 Wednesday, August 15, 1990 The Eagle 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 August 23, 1990 the above named City will request the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to release Federal funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93 -383) in connection with the City's 1990 -91 Community Development Block Grant Program for the below projects. HOUSING ASSISTANCE Description: Rehabilitation of substandard dwellings Location: City -Wide Estimated Cost: 1990 CD Block Grant $183,750 1990 -91 CD Program Income $25,000 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS Description: Pave, curb, gutter, walks, and drainage facilities in low income areas Location: Census tracts 13, 14, 16, 17 Estimated Cost: $140,000 NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP CAMPAIGN-Interim Asistance Description: Cleanup effort in a low income area, coordinated with A & M's "Big Event" volunteer day Location: Census tracts 13, 14, 16, 17 Estimated Cost: $5,000 CLEARANCE Description: Removal of dilapidated structures, not cost effective to rehabilitate Location: City -Wide Estimated Cost: $40,000 CODEENFORCEMENT Description: Enforcement of codes affecting condition of private property in low in- come areas Location: Census tracts 13, 14, 16, 17 Estimated Cost: $18,000 BRAZOS FOOD BANK Description: Financial assistance to Public Service Agency Location: City -Wide Estimated Cost: $2,605 SHELTERING ARMS Description: Finacial assistance to Public Service Agency Location: City -Wide Estimated Cost: $20,000 MHMR- Infant Program Description: Financial assistance to Public Service Agency Location: City -Wide Estimated Cost: $12,581 BRAZOS MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH CLINIC Description: Financial assistance to Public Service Agency Location: City -Wide Estimated Cost: $30,414 BRAZOS VALLEY ADULT LITERACY COUNCIL Description: Financial assistance to Public Service Agency Location: City -Wide Estimated Cost: $9,300 BRAZOS VALLEY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE ABUSE Description: Finanacial assistance to Public Service Agency Location: City -Wide Estimated Cost: $14,350 HOUSING STUDY Estimated Cost: $12,000 ADMINISTRATION Estimated Cost: $107,000 FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT INPACT It has been determined that such request for release of funds will not constitute an action significantly affecting the quality of the human ennvironment and accordingly the above -named City has decided not to Prepare an Environmental Impact State- ment under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91 -10-). The reasons for such decision not to prepare such Statement are based on the fact that all envir- onmental concerns will either be minimuized or mitigated, and proposed projects will have a beneficial impact on service delivery factors, such as community appearance, community pride and living conditions. An Environmental Review Record respecting tghe proposed projects has been made by the above -named City which documents the environmental review of the projects and more fully sets forth the reasons why such Statement is not required. This Environmental Review Record is on file at the above address and is available for public examination and copying upon request at the Community Development Office between the hours of 8 -12 and 1 -5 Mon -Fri. No further environmental review of such projects is proposed to be conducted prior to the request for release of Federal Funds. The City of-C, llege Station proudl y 'ts our star "EMPIO n` the Year" • Wednesday, August 15, 1990 The Eagle Top row left to right: Shirley VOIK, ueveiopment aerwces; nvnrnv nviww, rvll— " ,vw.. . Parks & Recreation; Jan Schwartz, Legal; Marcus Hunter,Streets; and Raymond Lopez, Fleet Services. Front row left: Raymond Regmund, Public U tilities and Shirley Sicinski, Fire. C Government spending Hey, guys out there in fiscal never - never land: How about forcing the ones who vote for the millions to put an amphitheater on the Wolf Pen Project to sit on said seats and be eaten up by mosquitoes? How about making the ones who vote for the millions to build LoTrak to wait double time as the occasional trains pass as a cure for juvenile impatience — for that matter, adult impatience. r1 VIRGINIA GRONEMAN College Station Thursday, August 16, 1990 The Eagle C C J Thursday, August 16, The Eagle NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (ADVERTISEMENT) Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: SOUTHWEST PARKWAY/ S.H.6 WATERLINE RELOCATIONS Proposals will be received until 10:00 a.m., August 28, 1990 at the office of David Pullen, City Engineer, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue S., P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. 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 Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies hold- ing certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in latest Re. vision of Treasury Depart- ment Circular 570, as a guar- antee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute a bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract 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 a approved Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable ac- cording to the latest list of companies holding certifi- cates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. In case of ambiguity of lack of clear- ness in stating the price in the bids, the Owner reserves the right to consider the most ad- vantageous construction thereof or to reject the bid. Unreasonable or unbalanced unit prices will be considered sufficient cause for rejection of any bid. Bidders are required to in- spect the site of the work and to inform themselves regard- ing local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the prov- isions of the Texas Minimum Wage Act of 1970 and Article 5159a, Revised Civil Sta- 19 9 0 tutes of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate ap- plicable in municipal con- struction. Contract Documents, Propo- sal Forms, Specifications and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge in the office of Mr. David Pul- 125 Legal Notice len, P.E., City Engineer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, Con- sulting Engineers, 1701 Sou- thwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77840, upon the payment of Forty ($40.00) Dollars, check or money order (not refunda- ble). 08 -13- 90,08 -16 -90 08 -20- 90,08 -23 -9 125 Legal Notices 0 C Friday, August 17, 1990 The Eagle LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1856 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON AUGUST 9, 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 RATIFYING AN AGREE- MENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION FOR THE ACOU- ISITION OF EASEMENTS AND RIGHT -OF -WAY ON MILLERS LANE FOR THE EXTENSION OF FM 2818 IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION AND RATIFYING THE LAND ACQUISTI- TIONS. 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. 08.17- 90,08 -18.90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1857 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON AUGUST 9, 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, UTILITIES, SECTION 5, GARBAGE SERVICE RE- GULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY AMENEDING SECTION 5 -J (6), SPECIFI- CALLY TO PROHIBIT CER- TAIN ACTIONS WITH RE- GARD TO THE DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE, REFUSE, DIRT, STAGNANT WATER, AND DEAD ANIMALS. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Council and duly at- tested by the Mayor and City Secretary. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College i Station, Texas. 08-17-90,08-18-90 y � (D N• tTJ a a� L m > c LQ to rt F- CD C S budget calls for five new jobs county tax hike. Even though city officials are planning no tax increase this year, the city could face a tax rollback election. "Because of the sales tax increase, any rate above 29 cents would be subject to a possible rollback," said Glenn Schroeder, deputy director of finance and budget for College Station. College Station voters approved a one - half percent sales tax increase in May. vJith the state sales tax at 6.25 percent, the county sales tax at one -half percent and the city sale's tax at 1 cent, the total sales tax bite will reach 8.25 percent when the city's increase takes effect on Oct. 1. The ballot referendum stated that the city would lower property taxes to offset the increased revenues from sales taxes. But the city's publicity campaign said the additional sale tax revenues, esti- mated at $2 million, might be used to lower utility rates, improve streets, and pay for capital- improvement bonds yet to be issued. The plan to use the increased revenue for those purposes, and not a property tax decrease, was approved by the State Comptroller's Office in Austin. The proposed budget calls for the add- ed revenue to be spent this way: ■$320,000 for street reconstruction. ■$520,000 to issue and begin paying off bonds. ■$600,000 to replace money trans- ferred to the general fund from the utility department. 0$160,000 for the general fund. "We're looking at a slight increase in water rates," Schroeder said. "Sewer will probably stay the same, and electricity will probably go down about 2 percent. "That figure (electric rates) is not fina- lized," Schroeder said. "Two percent of the the total utility budget is significant, but 2 percent per customer isn't all that much." The budget will lower the transfer from the utility fund to the general fund by 6 percent, from $4,701,449 to $4,117,060, a reduction of $584,389. The general fund will have revenues of $15.5 million and expenditures of $15.7 million. The deficit would be made up out of an existing balance of funds. Schroeder said the City Council will not have a lot of money to work with if council members have any projects to add to the budget. "After taking out the 45 -day operating costs as a cushion, we have $175,000 in the contingency fund," Schroeder said. "That money is more for emergencies than pet projects, but the council can do whatever they want." Schroeder said the end balance at the end of fiscal 1990 -91 should be about $2 million, which would meet the council's policy of 15 percent of the total budget. By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer While Bryan officials are planning to cut 12 positions from its budget, the city of College Station's budget calls for ad- ding five jobs for 1990 -91. College Station officials released a pre- liminary draft of the city budget on Thursday. The budget, which encompas- ses the general and utility funds, calls for expenditures of $55.8 million, with re- venues of $61 million. Two of the new employees would be in the police department — one narcotics officer and one community policing offi- cer. The budget calls for merit -pay in- creases totaling $382,000 for the 553.5 full -time employees. That averages out to 4 percent, or $690.15 per employee. The budget calls for a tax rate of 40 cents per $100 of property evaluation, the same as last year. The owner of a home appraised at $50,000 would pay $200 in city property taxes. The College Station school tax is esti- mated at $1.44 per $100 for next year, and the county tax rate of 36.89 cents per $100 is expected to rise as a result of the county's declining tax base. The total property tax bite next year for the owner of a $50,000 home in College Station would be somewhere above $1,104, depending on the size of the 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1856 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON AUGUST 9, 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 RATIFYING AN AGREE- MENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION FOR THE ACQU- ISITION OF EASEMENTS AND RIGHT -OF -WAY ON MILLERS LANE FOR THE EXTENSION OF FM 2818 IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION AND RATIFYING 125 Legal Notices THE LAND ACQUISTI- TIONS. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1 101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 08 -17- 90,08 -18 -90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1857 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON AUGUST 9, 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, UTILITIES, SECTION 5, GARBAGE SERVICE RE- GULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY AMENEDING SECTION 5 -J (6), SPECIFI- CALLY TO PROHIBIT CER- TAIN ACTIONS WITH RE- GARD TO THE DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE, REFUSE, DIRT, STAGNANT WATER, AND DEAD ANIMALS. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Council and duly at- tested by the Mayor and City Secretary. 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. 08-17-90,08-18-90 Saturday, August 18, 1990 The Eagle L e gal N otices 125 Legal Notices 125 Legal Notices 125 g in the office of Mr. David Pul- Cates of authority from the Pullen, City Engineer, City len, P.E., City Engineer, and Secretary of the Treasury of Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue S., may be obtained from the United States, or other P O Box 9960, College McDow & Associates, Con* Surety acceptable to the Station, Texas 77842• suiting Engineers, 1701 Sou- Owner. Bidders must submit With thwest Parkway, Suite 208, The Owner reserves the right their bids a Cashier's Check College Station, Texas to reject any or all bids and to • or a Certified Check in the 77840, upon the payment of waive informalities. In case of amount of five (5 %) percent Forty ( or money order (not refunda- 540.00) Dollars, check ambiguity or lack of clear - Of the maximum amount of ness in stating the price in the , bid payable without recourse ble). bids the Owner reserves the to the City of College Station, 08 -13- 90,08 -16 -90 right to consider the most ad- Texas, or a proposal bond in 08 -20- 90,08 -23-90 i vantageous construction the same amount from a thereof or to reject the bid. holding Unreasonable or unbalanced Surety Company 9 'i NOTICE TO unit prices will be considered permit from the State of ,{ CONTRACTORS Texas to act as Surety, and (ADVERTISEMENT) sufficient cause for rejection acceptable according to the Sealed proposals addressd of any bid. latest list of companies hold- to the City of College Station, Bidders are required to in- ing certificates of authority Texas will be received for the spect the site of the work and from the Secretary of the cons ! I n of: inform the mselves regard - Treasury of the United 18� Waterline Improvement ing local conditions under States, as listed in latest Re- to Greensworld Subdivision which the work is to be done. vision of Treasury Depart- Proposals will be received Attention is called to the prov- ment Circular 570, as a guar- until 1:00 p.m., August 28. isions of the Texas Minimum antee that Bidder will enter 1990 at the office of the Mr. Wage Act of 1970 and Article into a contract and execute a David Pullen, City Engineer, 5159a, Revised Civil Sta- bond and guarantee forms City Hall, 1101 Texas lute aili s of Texas, concerning th provided within five (5) days Avenue S., P.O. Box 9960, e prevng wage rate ap- after notice of award of con- College Station, Texas plicable in municipal con- tract to him. Bids without 77842, struction. checks, as stated above, or The project contains funding Contract Documents, Propo- proposal bond will not be participation by the City of sal Forms, Specifications considered. College Station in an amount and Plans are on file and may In accordance with Article greater than 30% of its total, be examined without charge 5160, Revised Civil Statutes and is therefore subject to all in the office of Kling Engl- of Texas, 1925, as amended, pubic bid opening criteria of nearing and Surveying 4103 the successful Bidder will be said municipal government Texas Avenue, Suite 212, required to furnish not only a and the laws of the State of Bryan, Texas and may be ob- performance bond in the Texas. tained from the same upon amount of the contract, but Bidders must submit with payment of forty ($40.00) dol- also a payment bond for the their bids a Cashier's Check tars, check or money order, protection of all claimants or a Certified Check on a Said sum will be refunded if supplying labor and materials State or National Bank of the the prospective bidder to- as defined in said law. The State of Texas, in the amount turns all contract documents bonds must be executed by a of five (5 %) percent of the in good conditon to Kling En- approved Surety Company I maximum amount of bid gineering and Surveying . holding a permit from the payable without recourse to within five (5) days after the State of Texas to act as Regency Parkway Inc. bid opening. Surety and acceptable ac- (owner) or a proposal bond 08-13- 90,08 -20.90 cording to the latest list of in the same amount from a companies holding certifi- Surety Company holding cates of authority from the permit from the State of Secretary of the Treasury Of Texas to act as Surety, and t the United States, or other acceptable according to the t Surety acceptable to the latest list of companies hold- c Owner. ing certificates of authority The Owner reserves the right from the Secretary of the I to reject any or all bids and to Treasury of the United waive�Jar�31i�� In case of States, as listed in latest Re- ambi��ultty }}''PJQ of clear- vision of Treasury Depart- I ness in stating the price in the ment Circular 570, as a guar - bids, the Owner reserves the antee that the Bidder will en- right to consider the most ad. ter Into a contract and exe- vantageous construction cute bond and guarantee thereof or to reject the bid. forms provided within five (5) Unreasonable or unbalanced days after notice of award of unit prices will be considered contract to him. Bids without sufficient cause for rejection checks, as stated above, or of any bid. proposal bond will bot be Bidders are required to in- consi r owner's option, the spect the site of the work and e to inform themselves regard- successful Bidder will be re- _ _ ing local conditions under quired to furnish not only a which the work is to be done. performance bond in the NOTICE TO Attention is called to the prov- amount of the contract, but I CONTRACTORS isions of the Texas Minimum also a payment bond for the (ADVERTISEMENT) Wage Act of 1970 and Article protection of all claimants Sealed proposals addressed g 5159a Revised Civil Sta- supplying labor and materials to the City of College Station, , lutes of Texas, concerning as defined In said law. The Texas will be received for the the prevailing wage rate ap- bonds must be executed by construction of: licable In municipal con- an approved Surety Com- SOUTHWEST PARKWAY/ structfon. pany holding a permit from S.H.6WATERLINE Contract Documents, Propo- the State of Texas to act as RELOCATIONS sal Forms, Specifications Surety and acceptable ac- Proposals will be received d Plans are on file and may cording to the latest list of until 10 an :00 a.m., August 28, be examined without charge companies_ holding certifi- i990 at the office of David _ Monday, August 20, 1990 The Eagle 0 • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hear- ing on the proposed 1990 -1991 Annual Budget on Au- gust 23, 1990 at 7:00 pm In the Council Chambers. All ci- tizens are Invited to attend and provide comment and ask question concerning the City's entire proposed budget. Fiscal Year 1990 -1991 Net Operating Budget Summary General Fund $15,727,563 Utility Fund 31,848,031 Solid Waste Collection Fund 1,671,853 Landfill Operation Fund 456,882 Utility Billing Fund 922,440 Debt Service Fund 4,489,141 Hotel Motel Fund 684,425 Total Operating Budget $55,800,335 The entire proposed budget can be inspected by the pu- blic from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday in the City Secretary's office or the Office +of Budget and Research at City Hall. Glenn Schroeder Deputy Director of Finance & Budget Officer 08 -19- 90,08 -22 -90 NOTICe yr PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing for citizen's input on the Capital Improvements Projects Bond Issue at their regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 23, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. In the City Hall Council Chambers lo- cated at 1101 South Texas Avenue. For additional information please contact the office of Development Services, 764 -3751 08.19 -90 Sunday, August 19, 1990 The Eagle c Sunday, August 19, 1990 The Eagle 0 • Local guard anticipating call to duty By Chuck Squatriglia Eagl staff write Local National Guard soldiers are watching events in the Middle East closely to see if they will be called to service. Maj. Steve Beachy, director of parks and recreation for the city of College Station, said there is a possibility guardsmen will be called to active duty, but no one really knows which units will be called. " 1 think the chances of the National Guard being called are good, but it's a matter of what units are needed" before he'll know if any local soldiers are called to active duty, he said. Bea - chy is a member of Bryan's 7th Battalion of the 112th Armored Division. Bush administration officials announced Friday that President Bush plans to call up military re- serves, most likely those special- ists deemed critical to the Middle East troop deployment to support U.S. troops in the Middle East. Final details of the call -up will be worked out by the Pentagon, and a proposal will be sent to Bush in Kennebunkport, Maine, for his approval. Full details of the call -up will be worked out over the next several weeks as Pentagon Please see Guard, 4A Sunday, August 19, 1990 The Eagle - UL - S pue Auaeag uloq 'asuajap leuopeu ino ;o lied a cans sl pienD leuopeN ail asneaag • sxuel Guard From 1A officials set priorities for special units needed in Saudi Arabia. The Washington Post reported that the Army has recommended the call-up of at least one reserve brigade of 3,500 soldiers from the Georgia National Guard. "It's real hard to say what will happen locally until we know what units are called up," Beachy said. "We're just watching the news and trying to keep up. At the present time, I haven't heard of anyone local being called up." The 7th Battalion is composed of 289 soldiers. most of whom are trained to work with tanks. Bryan is headquarters for the East Texas tank battalion, which includes units in Marlin, Crokett, Hunts- ville, Lufkin and Nacodoches. Bryan also is home to the 420th Engineers Brigade. Beachy said most of the re- servists being called up are doc- tors, nurses and cargo handlers. Some other specialized units the Army has named for possible call- up include transport specialists, ammunition handlers, cooks, water desalination plant experts, petroleum pipeline specialists, communications specialists, mili- tary intelligence photo inter- preters and psychological warfare specialists. Members of the 49th Armored Division in Austin may be called to Fort Hood to replace those full- time soldiers in the 1st Cavalry Division and the 2nd Armored Di- vision there. The two divisions are preparing to leave for the Persian Gulf. When the two divisions are sent to the Middle East, the entire 49th will be sent to Fort Hood to re- place them, said Maj. Rex San- ders. Sanders is the head baseball coach at A &M Consolidated High School and an intelligence officer with the 3rd Brigade in Dallas, a part of the 49th Armored Division. " I think there's a chance we might be (called to duty)," he said. 'We're certainly making prep- arations. We're all hoping we won't have to go, but we'll go if we have to." According to statistics provided by the Texas Army National Guard, Army guard troops make up 44 percent of the Army's com- bat units. There are 199 Army guard units and 47 Air guard units in Texas totaling 25.261 soldiers. The Texas Guard is sec- ond only to California in size. Texas also is home to the largest armored division in the world, the 49th Armored Division, which has 16,000 troops and 400 M60A3 ders said that if the United States were to become involved in a war in the Mideast, guard troops would likely be called in to fight. Beachy said he wasn't sure what may happen in the Persian Gulf, but there is a potential for open warfare. .'It's got a real good potential to become a shooting war," he said. "If you get that many armed peo- ple in one place, it becomes a tin- derbox that any spark could set off." But, even if the United States avoids war, the government will be involved in the area for a long time, he said. "I think we're in for a long -term commitment to solving the prob- lem," he said. And, if that commitment should involve warfare, both Beachy and Sanders said they are ready to serve. "I would certainly be apprehen- sive about it, but that's what I'm trained to do," Beachy said. "If the call comes, we'll go." Sanders said, "We call oursel- ves citizen soldiers. Hopefully we'll be able to stay citizens, but if we're called upon, we'll go. That's what we're trained to do." u 0 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hear- ing on the proposed 1990 -1991 Annual Budget on Au- gust 23, 1990 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers. All ci- tizens are Invited to attend and provide comment and ask question concerning the City's entire proposed budget. Fiscal Year 1990 -1991 Net Operating Budget Summary General Fund $15,727,563 Utility Fund Solid Waste Collection Fund 31,848,031 1,671,853 Landfill Operation Fund 456,882 Utility Billing Fund 922,440 Debt Service Fund 4,489,141 Hotel Motel Fund 684,425 Total Operating Budget $55,800,335 The entire proposed budget can be inspected by the pu- blic from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday in the City Secretary's office or the Office +of Budget and Research at City Hall. Glenn Schroeder Deputy Director of Finance & Budget Officer 08 - 19- 90,08 -22 -90 Wednesday, August 22, 1990 The Eagle G C U) r+ LOCAL & STATE CS Council to hold hearing on bond election By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council will have a public hearing on the December capital improvements bond election Thursday at 7 p.m. The council will meet in a workshop session, also on Thursday, at 4 p.m. The council has reached a consensus on $11.6 million worth of projects to be proposed to voters before the Dec. 8 elec- tion. Included are a new library, im- provements to the Wolf Pen Creek Corri- dor, street improvements, an early warn- ing weather system, cemetery improve- ments, and park land acquisitions and development. William P. Harrison, director of fiscal and human resources for College Station, said the $11.6 million could mean an in- crease of about 11 cents per $100 va- luation in city property taxes. For the owner of a $50,000 home, that would mean an additional $57.50 a year in taxes. "It depends on how much of the sales tax the city council puts toward the debt service for the bonds," Harrison said. "And how much the annual operating costs for something like the library will be." Harrison said one penny of property tax produces $100,000 in revenue, which at current interest rates will finance $1 mil- lion in bonds. That means 11 /s cents over three years would pay off the bond issue. That would call for a property tax rate of 44 cents for 1992, 48 cents for 1993 and 52 cents for 1994, for College Station residents — barring later bond issues or changes in other sectors of the city bud- get. One bond - funded project that could come into play during the same three years is the LoTrak project. Council members opted earlier this month to drop LoTrak from the December bond proposal. City staffers were not comfortable with the State Department of Highways and Transportation's cost es- timates for right of way along Wellborn Road. The bulk of the city's share for Lo- Trak would go to purchase that right of way. LoTrak is being funded by the state of Texas, Texas A &M University, the South- ern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, the city of Bryan and the city of College Station. It will lower the Southern Pacific tracks from Villa Maria Road in Bryan through the A &M campus. The track will then rise up an embankment, over Hol- leman Drive and Southwest Parkway, re- turning to ground level near FM 2818. Total cost for the LoTrak project is es- timated at $39.7 million. The project is expected to go before College Station voters in the spring of 1991. What the project will add to the city's tax rate de- pends on the final cost of the project. The council will have a public hearing on the 1990 -91 budget during the regular meeting. The budget proposed by city staffers would keep city property taxes at 40 cents per $100 of evaluation, and add five employees. The tax rate proposed is 11 cents higher than the effective tax rate, there- fore opening the possibility of a rollback election. The effective tax rate is the tax rate necessary to raise the same amount of revenue as last year. The effective tax rate is lower this year due to the sales tax in- crease passed by College Station voters in May. The council will also consider the fate of the Mud Lot Thursday evening. The lot, located at the corner of Church and Stasny streets, just north of A &M, holds up to 600 cars. But it violates a city ordinance requiring all parking lots to be paved. The lot's operator, Skipper Harris, has said he cannot pave the lot because he can't get more than a one -month lease from the owners, the Boyett family. Harris estimates it would cost between $250,000 and $300,000 to pave the lot. He can not get a long -term lease because the Boyetts plan to sell the lot for de- velopment as soon as they can find a buyer. • u NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR- ING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a Final Plat of the Bran- don Heights Subdivision (Replat of Blocks 10, 11, 12, & 13 Westchester Park Phase One subdivision.) 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, Septem- ber 6, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner U8 -22 -90 Wednesday, August 22, 1990 The Eagle � -1 (D G �_i t�J N A� a LQ A� F_ K N ct N W O Reserves mobilization may hit B -CS police, fire departments By Jim Hiney Eagle staff writer Bryan Police and Fire Depart- ment officials are scrambling to determine how President Bush's mobilization of military reserves will affect their already short- handed operations. On the other side of town, a Col- lege Station official said business will continue as usual in that city's Fire and Police Depart- ments. "We're in the process of trying to determine how it (reserve mobi- lization) would affect us," said Bryan Police Sgt. Choya Walling. "We've been operating shorthan- ded all along, so if we lose anyone it will hurt us." Walling said he knows of at least four officers in the reserves, and a search is under way to find out how many other officers might be called out. Once officials determine the number of reservists in the de- partment and which Jobs could be affected, they will be able to de- velop a contingency plan, he said. At least one and possibly three Bryan firefighters are involved in the military reserves and could be called, said Mike Donoho, assis- tant fire chief. One man, a flight instructor, is already on "alert" status, Donoho said. Like Bryan Police, the Fire Department can't spare many. "If the government takes them away, it could increase our over- time," Donoho said. Fire Department officials would have to replace the men with off- duty personnel to make sure each shift is properly staffed, he said. College Station Police and Fire Department personnel shouldn't be affected by Bush's call, said Ju- lie Bailey, assistant personnel di- rector for the city. There aren't any reservists in the Police Department, and only two in the Fire Department, she said. "There would be no need for a contingency plan because they (fire department) can work around two people," Bailey said. LoTrak not needed The city limits signs for Bryan and Col- lege Station on FM 2818 by Rockwood Park Estates indicate that the population for College Station is 52,226 people and the population for Bryan is 53,582 peo- ple. If these signs are correct, there are approximately 105,808 people living in the Bryan- College Station metroplex. If we consider the cost of the LoTrak rail modification to be done in Bryan- College Station, which is projected to be $38 mil- lion, the cost for the rail improvement will be $359.14 per person. This, of course, assumes that the estimates are real and no budget overruns will occur. For the average household in the Bryan- College Station area, if consisting of two adults and two children, cost will be roughly $1,436.56 per family plus debt and ser- vice burden! I further suggest that the cost per person calculated above will double if interest, debt service and other considerations are added, making the real cost of LoTrak alone, assuming it passes, in the order of $3,000 per family! I have lived in the Bryan- College Station area for the past 20 -plus years, and I find it very difficult to appreciate and under- stand how this expenditure of $3,000 for my family is going to benefit us. When I read about the LoTrak proposal and the fact that taxes for the school districts are going up, taxes for the cities are going up, and taxes for the county are going up, I'm both astounded and taken aback with the • amount of money that we as taxpayers are being asked to shell out for operating and /or capital improvements. Last year, the taxes on my home went up 8.5 per- cent. The city of College Station is project- ing capital improvements in the next bond election of $10 million, costing $191.46 per person if funded. I suggest that it's high time that the cit- ies of Bryan and College Station, the county, and the school districts, as well as the highway department, begin to real- ize that someone's got to pay for the im- provements suggested, and we don't need all this help. The economy is not that healthy locally, statewide, or across the nation, and the brainless concept of let- ting the "government" pay for it neglects the reality that the taxpayers are going to have to pick up the bill. My family will not derive $1,436.56 worth of benefit from LoTrak, $765.95 worth of benefit if all the bond issues are passed in College Sta- Friday, , august 24, 199 0 tion; nor will we benefit any more if taxes The Eagle are raised by our school districts, cities or county for whatever reason. The news- paper accounts published in the Eagle, as well as the discussions of some of our elected officials on television, never seem to be concerned with the cost benefit de- rived for the population relative to the first or operating costs which we will have to incur. Isn't it time for rational thought on the part of our planners and elected officials? Nothing is free. SWIKI A. ANDERSON College Station 0 9 0 Friday, august 24, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (ADVERTISEMENT) Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: SOUTHWEST PARKWAY/ S.H. 6 WATERLINE RELOCATIONS Proposals will be received until 10:00 a.m., August 28, 1990 at the office of David Pullen, City Engineer, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue S., P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. 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 Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies hold- ing certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in latest Re- vision of Treasury Depart- ment Circular 570, as a guar- antee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute a bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract 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 a approved Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable ac- cording to the latest list of companies holding certifi- cates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. In case of ambiguity of lack of clear- ness in stating the price in the bids, the Owner reserves the right to consider the most ad- vantageous construction thereof or to reject the bid. Unreasonable or unbalanced unit prices will be considered sufficient cause for rejection of any bid. Bidders are required to in- spect the site of the work and to inform themselves regard- ing local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the prov- isions of the Texas Minimum Wage Act of 1970 and Article 5159a, Revised Civil Sta- 125 Legal Notices tutes of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate ap- plicable in municipal con- struction. Contract Documents, Propo- sal Forms, Specifications and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge in the office of Mr. David Pul- len, P.E., City Engineer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, Con- sulting Engineers, 1701 Sou- thwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77840, upon the payment of Forty ($40.00) Dollars, check or money order (not refunda- ble). 08 -13- 90,08 -16 -90 08 -20- 90,08 -23 -90 • CS council set to plan budget Monday, Tuesday By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer 40 The College Station City Council will spend most of Monday and a good part of Tuesday trying to work out the final city budget for 1990 -91. The council will meet in the Utility Ser- vices Building, 1601 Graham Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and from 1 -5 P.m. Tuesday. The city staff has submitted a $51 mil- lion budget with a tax rate of 40 cents per S 100 of property evaluation. The city is facing the possibility of a roll -back election because the effective tax rate has been lowered to 29 cents due to the one -half cent sales tax increase passed in May by College Station voters. The effective tax rate is the tax rate necessary to raise the same amount of revenue as in the previous year. The budget includes five new city em- ployees and about a 2 percent drop in uti- lity rates. Sunday, August 26, 1990 The Eagle 'q► CS police: Drive carefully as school starts With the start of a new school year Tuesday, the College Station Police Department would like to encourage motorists to be careful when driving in and around school areas. The school zones in the city are marked by signs with amber flashing lights to indicate the school zone is in effect. The speed limit for that particular school zone is indicated on the sign. In addition to the school zones, motorists are reminded of the state law concerning school buses. A school bus is distingui- shed by yellow and black colors. The Texas A &M University shuttle buses are not considered school buses under state law. Motorists are required to stop and remain stopped when over- taking or passing a school bus with red overhead lights flashing, loading or unloading children. This applies to all motorists traveling in either direction, re- gardless of the number of lanes in the road. The only exception in which a motorist is not required to stop is when passing a stopped school bus in the opposite lane of travel on a divided highway, pro- vided there is a distinct median. An example of this would be Texas 6, which is divided. Due to the possible serious consequences pertaining to school zones and school bus vio- lations, the police department will initiate an enforcement effort on the first day of classes. There will be no 'grace period' extended and violators will be subject to cita- tions. Sunday, August 26, 1990 The Eagle Solid waste cooperation I firmly believe that our government agencies — city, county and state — should become more involved in the solu- tion of our solid waste program. This is a problem where politics should not be a factor. As I talk with other concerned citi- zens in our community, they feel the same as I do about the lack of real coo- peration between the city and county governments in establishing a good solid waste management program. I visited with County Commissioner Gary Norton and was disappointed to learn that they are having difficulty in getting involvement or cooperation from the two cities in establishing a program. The county has been working with Texas A &M University; in fact, some of the A &M faculty are members of a task force formed by Brazos County to study our problem and establish a recycling and compost program for our community. It seems to me that it's just common sense for all four entities — Texas A &M, Brazos County, Bryan and College Sta- tion — to join efforts in making a feasibi- lity study on implementing a solid waste management program that would benefit the whole community. This joint effort would not only be cost efficient but could be developed into a more effective pro- gram. I understand that the county, along with A &M, has a task force in place and all that is needed is to have the cities of Bryan and College Station join in their efforts. Let's not wait until the Environmental Protection Agency mandates our local governments to implement a solid waste program, which would end up being very costly. I plead with our concerned citi- zens of this community to let your voices be heard to the council members of your respective cities to join together with Bra- zos County and Texas A &M University to implement a good solid waste manage- ment program. CHARLES J. RAY College Station Monday, August 27, 1990 The Eagle CS votes to spend $965,000 of sales tax hike to lower utility rates By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council spent the first day of their budget summit argu- ing the philosophical intricacies of city funding. And the utility payers won. On a 4 -3 vote, the council decided to spend the majority of the $1.6 million raised by the increase in sales tax ap- proved by College Station voters in May on cutting the transfer from the utility fund to the general fund, thereby lower- ing future utility rates. The rate - cutters, led by Councilmen Dick Birdwell and Fred Brown, wanted the council to use the additional sales tax revenues to cut utility rates by 3 percent in 1990 -91 and by 4 percent in 1991 -92. "We ought to do with it (the sales tax,) like we said we'd do," said Brown, re- minding the council of its publicity cam- paign to lower utility rates by an esti- mated 4 percent. City staffers had proposed a budget that would have spent $600,000 for re- duction of utility transfers, $520,000 to support future bonds, $320,000 for streets and $160,000 for a merit pay Ian. Councilman Vernon Schneider, sup- ported by Brown, Birdwell and Council- man Jim Gardner, proposed using $945,000 for reduction in transfers, $175,000 for bonds and $320,000 for streets. Council members quickly agreed that funding a pay increase was desirable, but that using the sales tax for that purpose was not. By consensus, they decided to fund pay increases with property tax re- venues. To make up for the loss in the general fund, the council decided to use sales tax revenue to fund some of the projects recommended by the staff. Basically, the council recommended a bookkeeping flip -flop to achieve funding for the budget items. After that was done the heavy philo- sophical discussions started. Did the council want lower utility rates or use the money to support future bonds? By keep- ing the utility rates higher, the city could finance more capital bonds without a property tax increase. Councilwomen Lynn Mcllhaney and Nancy Crouch, supported by Mayor Larry Ringer, argued the position presented by city staffers — that College Station had less property to tax because of Texas A &M University, and therefore needed to look at other ways to finance itself. Namely, utility rates. "We're not a typical city," said Ringer. "Two-thirds of the property in the city is tax- exempt." Ringer said the university was impact- ing streets, parks, and police and fire protection, but not paying for it other than by the sales tax and utility rates. Crouch said that the rate decrease proposed by Birdwell and Brown would only amount to about a hamburger a month for a resident. "But there will be an impact on the in- dustrial and commercial customers we're trying to recruit," said Birdwell. Crouch said that the quality of life pro- vided by the capital improvements would bring business to the area. Birdwell said the council would face a credibility problem if it decided not to at- tempt to lower utility rates. In the end Brown, Birdwell, Gardner, and Schneider voted for Schneider's pro- posed division of the the increased sales tax revenue. They reasoned that College Station residents should be able to decide on their own on Dec. 8 when the $11.6 million in proposed capital improvements goes before the voters. "If the citizens want to raise their taxes for the bond issue, that's their decision," Brown said. Approval of a $15 million bond package would mean a 15 -cent increase in College Station property taxes over three years. The council directed the mayor and the city staff to confer with officials at Texas A &M about the city's contribution to Easterwood Airport, currently $100,000. The council expressed concern over having a lack of input on how the city's funds were spent at the airport. The council moved the $100,000 ear- marked for the airport to a contingency fund until it could work things out with the university. The council will meet today at 1 p.m in the Utilities Service Building, 1601 Gra- ham Road, to continue work on the bud- get. On the agenda are the utility and so- lid waste funds. Tuesday, August 28, 1990 The Eagle The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the C0400-flHOUSING position of: REHABILITATI INSPECTOR Assists with the City's Housing Programs in co 11 - trice with the Community Development, Grant Pro- ,ram, and Housing Assistance Plan. Inspects all con - .truction work under this program to secure compli- ince with municipal, state, and federal laws, ordinances and regulations. Must have knowledge of and experi- ence in building construction, materials and methods; ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and blue prints to determine possible deviations from specs, defects during various stages of construction, and /or code violations. Considerable knowledge of municipal building, housing, and related ordinances preferred. Apply at: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Tx. EOE Sunday, August 26, 1990 The Eagle • 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1858 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON AUGUST 23, 1990 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL TO 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 ORDIANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 1 -B, (3) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS RELAT- ING OF FIRE LANE MARK- INGS. "602.6.8. FIRE LANE MARK- INGS (a) The owner, manager, or person in charge of any build- ing or property to which fire lanes have been approved or required by the fire official or his authorized rep- resentative shall mark and maintain said fire lanes in the following manner: All curbs and curb ends shall be painted red with four (4 ") white lettering stating "NO PARKING - FIRE LANE - TOW AWAY ZONE ". Word- ing may not be spaced more than fifteen feet (15) apart. The complex text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the of- fice of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Sation, Texas. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Council and duly at- tested by the Mayor and City Secretary. 08.31- 90,09.01.90 Friday, August 31, 1990 The Eagle is LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO, 18581 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON AUGUST 23, 1990 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL TO 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 ORDIANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 1 -B, (3) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS RELAT- ING OF FIRE LANE MARK- INGS. "602.6.8. FIRE LANE MARK- INGS (a) The owner, manager, or person in charge of any build- ing or property to which fire lanes have been approved or required by the fire official or his authorized rep- resentative shall mark and maintain said fire lanes in the following manner: All curbs and curb ends shall be painted red with four (4 ") white lettering stating "NO PARKING - FIRE LANE - TOW AWAY ZONE ". Word- ing may not be spaced more than fifteen feet (15') apart. The complex text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the of- fice of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, Saturday, September 1, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices College Sation, Texas. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Council and duly at- tested by the Mayor and City Secretary. 08- 31-90,09-01-90 Put station in Bryan The Aug. 18 Eagle carried letters in the opinions section dealing with the pro- posed LoTrak concept. A College Station , man offered a rail passeng counci sta and a student suggested tion ci a ditch, an elevatedrail line. aiiTrak ?) It seems certain that some sore °under road abatement project will g way in College Station in the not too disc tant future. The city of Bryan of leaders and those with t vision eginvan talizing downtown Bryan Amtrak station effort now to relocate the Am to downtown B After all, if College Station and the real - gents had their druthers, they refer ly rather have NoTrak. They would p to move the nasty old railroad out of town and out of sight completely. Such a ha- zard and an eyesore, you know, not to mention people trying to smash up trains with their cars around campus. Councilman Gardner is correct in stat ing that rail passenger service is an creasingly important mode of transP tion. A passenger station in the ithiac- lized downtown area is Bryan her pub cess to shops an d services and ot lic transportation (such b ass the tana de- would be far beer n a holm training down i GEORGE WEBER Hearne Tuesday, September $, 1990 The Eagle New CS fire chief adjusts to weather, post By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Looking quite cool despite the heat out- side, College Station's new fire chief, Ri- chard Orange, met with city employees at an informal gathering Tuesday at City Hall. "Everyone asks me about being able to take the weather here," said Orange, a Pennsylvania native. "But I just came from Pittsburgh, and the humidity there is always around 90 percent in the sum- mer time. With no wind." Orange, 41, officially took over the fire department on Tuesday, but says he is not planning drastic changes — at least not right away. "I'll make some gradual changes," Or- ange said. "And make them as they are needed. I won't change things for the sake of change. "I want to explore how we can provide every possible service to the community," Orange said. "We need to integrate fire service into the community." Orange said a good fire department gets its message across even when the sirens aren't sounding. "A citizen shouldl know all the things a fire department clan provide," Orange said. "We want people to think about fire services and fire safety every day, not just when there is an emergency." Orange said he was drawn to College Station because it has the right combina- tion of things he and his wife, Shirley, were looking for. "It has a university, warm, sunny weather, and is a young, progressive community," he said. "There's so much potential for developing the fire services here. " Orange said he wanted to work in a col- lege town because he grew up in one — Indiana, Pa., home of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Orange comes to College Station after three years as an assistant chief in the Pittsburgh Pa., department of public safety. He has been in fire fighting for 19 years, as a firefighter and an administra- tor. He also served as a coordinator for training of fire and emergency service personnel for the Pennsylvania state system of education. Orange was chosen after an eight - month, nationwide search. Wednesday September 5, 1990 The Eagle Eagle photo by Peter Roche Richard Orange, the new fire chief for the College Station Fire Department, chats with John Woody, assistant city manager for College Station, at an informal meeting Tuesday 8t City Hall. 0 171 •�wc ur PUBLIC HEAR- ING The College Station Planning 8, Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: A 13.727 acre tract of land located along the south side of University Drive extending 450 feet east of Lincoln Street and 1050 feet West of Lincoln Street, from R -1 Single Family Residential to C -1 General Commercial. Applicant is F.W. Bert Wheeler. The hearing will be held, In Wednesday September 5, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices 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, Septem- ber 20,1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 09 -05 -90 0 0 Wednesday September 5, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR- ING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: A 1.9999 acres tract of land located generally along the south right -of -way line of Hol- leman Drive approximately 580 feet west of Texas Avenue, between Texas Avenue and Anderson Street, from R -6 Apartment Building /High Density to C -1 General Commercial. Appli- cant is Polar -Bek Company. 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, Septem- ber 20, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 09 -05 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR- ING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: An 0.112 acre tract of land which is actually a strip of land approximately 10 feet wide and 480 feet long, lo- cated adjoining and to the north of Woodcreek Drive, approximately 820 feet east of the S.H. 6 (East Bypass) right -of -way, from C -1 Gen- eral Commercial to R -1 Single Family Residential. Applicant is Buchanan /Soil Mechanics, Inc. for Owner, T.A.C. Realty, Inc. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m, meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, Septem- ber20,1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 09 -05 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR- ING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider a request for variance to the side setback requirements at 8715 Bent Tree. Applicant is Paul Atkinson. 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 Board on Tuesday, September 18, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 09 -05 -90 r � LJ Sept. 'Voter Registration Month' in CS Most College Station residents think of September as the month when the Aggies start their drive to the Cotton Bowl. But the city of College Station is conducting it's own drive — to register voters. Mayor Larry Ringer will proclaim Sep- tember "Voter Registration Month"' in College Station. The city is trying to regis- ter voters in cooperation with the secre- tary of state's office in Austin, not only for the November general election, but also for the Dec. 8 city bond election. The bond election features at least $11.6 mil- lion in capital projects, ranging from street improvements to the Wolf Pen Creek Park area. The deadline for registering to vote in the Nov. 6 general election is Oct. 7. Voter registration cards can be picked up in the College Station City Council office, 1101 Texas Ave. S., the Brazos County Tax Of- fice, 300 E. William Joel Bryan Parkway and at local U.S. post offices. Students at Texas A &M University and Blinn College can register vote in Brazos County as soon as they move here. There is no length of residency requirement. For more information call Connie Hooks, College Station city secretary, 764 -3512. Thursday, September 6, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices Friday, September 7, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE TO CONTRAC- TORS Selaed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: CARTERS CREEK WASTEWATER TREAT- MENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS•PHASE1 Proposals will be received until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 10th, 1990 at the of- fice of Mr. David Pullen, City Engineer, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue S, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. A Prebid meeting will be held at City Hall, at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 25th, 1990. Bidders must submit with their bids a Cashier's Check or a Certified Check In the amount of five (5`Yo) 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 Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies hold- ing certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in latest Re- vlslon to Treasury Depart- ment Circular 570, as a guar- antee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statues 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 Com- pany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptalbe ac- cording to the latest list of companies holding certifi- cates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. In case of ambiguity or lack of clear- ness in stating the price in the bids, the Owner reserves the right to consider the most ad- vantageous construction thereof or to reject the bid. Unreasonable or unbalanced unit prices will be considered sufficient cause for rejection of any bid. Bidders are required to in- spect the site of the work and to Inform themselves regard - Ing local conditions under which the work Is to be done. Attention is called to prov- isions of the Texas Minimum Wage Act 1970 and Article 5159a, Revised Civil Status of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate applica- ble In municpal construction. Contract Documents, Propo- sals Forms, Specifications and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge In the office of Mr David Pul- len, P.E., City Engineer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, Con- sulting Engineers, 1701 Sou- thwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77640, upon payment of Seventy Five, ($75.00) Dol- lars, check or money order (not refundable). 09-07-90,09-10-90,09-14-90 09 -17- 90,09 -21 -90 cop The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR This person is responsible for supervising crews engaged in the construction of power lines &related duties, such as transmission & distribution line repair & underground wiring & installation. Qualifications include 10 years experience in this field, including 3 years supervisory experience. Deadline to apply is Friday Sept. 21, 1990. Salary DOQ. Apply at: City of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer Sunday, September 9, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices ence room 130, first floor o the same building. Scope of work: Project in. cludes the construction of a multipurpose pavilion over an existing concrete slab. All work in Phase Two to be awarded under a single prime contract. Information and bidding documents: Obtain bidding documents from Holster and Associates, Inc., Architects, 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 200, College Station, Texas. Telephone Number (409) 696.3179. General contractors: 2 sets will be provided per general contractor. A bid deposit of $25.00 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. 09- 10.90, 09 -17.90 Monday, September 10, 1990 The Eagle LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Disclose library location Your editorial last month (Aug. 12) about the location of the future College Station library really hit the mark. As the only council member to take the same position when the subject recently came up, I naturally agree wholeheartedly with your contention that "voters deserve to know the location of the new library." And if one feels, as I do, that we need a new library, he or she should be worried about the result of the election on the is- sue if the voting taxpayers don't have this information. Those of us who have been associated with cities over long periods of time have heard too frequently, when worthwhile bond issues were defeated, such expres- sions as "voted no on buying a pig in a poke" or "no to giving city hall a blank check." The council's recent hassle about how to spend the voter - approved sales tax increase is a good example of why it's important to make clear what is being voted on before voting takes place. Two sites are being seriously con- sidered: the corner of Rock Prairie Road and Rio Grande Street in Southwood Val- ley, strongly recommended by the city's Library Committee, and, as indicated in the Wolf Pen Creek master plan, a build- ing site situated in what has been called an arts /cultural community center. There are serious differences in the two sites, notwithstanding the costs involved. These differences (advantages and disad- vantages) should be understood by the voter and should influence his or her de- cision at the ballot box. The differences can seriously affect the future level of patronage of the facility as well as its mis- sions and purpose. Unfortunately, at least from my view- point, there are indications as to how the council is leaning. The mayor and two council members have said that they favor the Rock Prairie Road site on the edge of our major southern developed area. Another council member has indi- cated that the largest factor in the coun- cil's decision will be the cost of the land. The owner of the Rock Prairie site has in- dicated there may be a possible land do- nation. It's probably obvious that I favor the Wolf Pen site. However, this isn't the place to argue the merits of the two. My concern now is that the future users (and owners) should be more involved in decid- ing, for the purposes we want it to serve, where the best place to put the library would be. There was an opportunity for the voters to learn more about, and offer input to, the library site question, as well as other aspects of the project. A public hearing was held Aug. 23 in City Hall. Little public Input took place, and none of it involved the library issue. What can an interested citizen do be- sides help to determine on Dec. 8 whether a city library will be built? Dur- ing the next three months before the vote, he or she could consider doing one or more of the following: ■Read two reports from the Library Committee (January 1990 and June 1990). These should be available at City Hall and the present library. ■ Visit both of the proposed sites: the northwest corner of Rock Prairie Road and Rio Grande Street, and the northeast corner of Dartmouth Street and Colgate Circle. ■Lobby council members. Ask them to reverse the decision to not tell the voters where the library will be built unless and until it's authorized. ■Help in holding public forums where those with differing opinions can debate this and other capital improvement is- sues. There is good reason and ample time for us to take a better approach to this important matter. JIM GARDNER College Station Tuesday, September 11, 1990 The Eagle • CS traffic light to be moved today Drivers may want to avoid the intersec- tion of Holleman Drive and Texas Avenue this morning. City workers will be moving a traffic light as part of the road construc- tion on Holleman. Work is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m., and last until early afternoon. The light standard at the southwest corner of the intersection will be moved several feet south to allow a right turn lane to be added. A College Station police officer will direct traffic at the intersection while the work is being done. Wednesday, September 12, 1990 The Eagle VOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR- ING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a Final Plat of the Brandon Heights Subdivision (Replat of Blocks 10, 11, 12, & 13 Westchester Park Phase One subdiv- ision.) 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, September 27, 1990. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 09 -12.90 Wednesday, September 12, 1990 The Eagle CS wants A &M to pay for increases in LoTrak costs By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer College Station City Council members, expressing fears that voters will reject funds for the Lo- Trak project, passed a resolution Wednesday asking the Texas A &M University System to pay any of the city's share beyond $3 million. The unanimous resolution ask- ed Carol Zeigler, district engineer for the State Department of High- ways and Public Transportation, to come up with a plan to lower LoTrak From 1 A the Union Pacific Railroad tracks under Holleman Drive. The coun- cil is asking the highway depart- ment to pay any increased costs caused by lowering the tracks. The current proposal has the tracks elevated over Holleman and Southwest Parkway, south of the A &M campus. The bulk of College Station's costs would come from right -of- way purchases along Wellborn Road between George Bush Drive and FM 2818. Councilman Dick Birdwell in- troduced the resolution, with "I know the city has hired an independent surveyor to assess land value," Bond said. "The uni- versity has also hired a surveyor to help." Bond said , tbe, council had raised valid issues. "There is a question of whether the project is salable to the voters." Bond said. "And the council is the best judge of that." Council members expressed concern about the LoTrak project, which is designed to create a north -south traffic artery on Wellborn Road and allow better access between A &M's Main and West campuses. The city of Bryan. Texas A &M and the high- Councilman Fred Brown second- ing h s motion. Co ncilman Jim Gardner asked Birds ell if he wanted to put Lo- Trak on the Dec. 8 capital in-l- prove ents ballot. 1f U can get answers from the highw y department and A &M," Birdwell said. "But we won't." Birdwell said voters would re- ject a bond proposal for LoTrak if College Station's share is $5.5 million, the last estimate by city staffers. "If we put it on the ballot at $5.5 million, we can kiss it goodbye," way department all have agreed to pay their shares of the project. "I'm sure other council mem- bers have been hearing the same things I have," Brown said. "I've had four people tell me they will spend their own money to defeat LoTrak. "I want to see it (pass)," Brown said. "But people are not going to vote for something 20 feet in the air." Zeigler presented seven alterna- tives to the council, all more ex- pensive than the current plan. The plan that seemed to have the consensus of the council would cost $2 million more than the es- timated $39.7 million budgeted for the project. It would eliminate the overpass for Southwest Park- way that's in the current plan. Zeigler said it might be difficult to get highway commissioners to approve more money. Any increase in funds for this Birdwell said. James Bond, A &M deputy chancellor and general counsel, agreed that it would be hard to get an answer from the system in time. "It would be tough," Bond said. The council must vote on the ballot for the bond election at its next meeting on Sept. 27 to meet state and federal election laws. Bond said he couldn't predict how the A &M Board of Regents, scheduled to meet in early Oc- tober, will react to the city's request. He did say the university project will mean a decrease of funds for another project some- where in the state," Zeigler said after the meeting. Brown asked about option No. 8: College Station voters rejecting the project. "Well, we can't stop the project at George Bush (Drive)," Zeigler said. "These plans would probably go on a shelf somewhere." Birdwell said he favored the idea of LoTrak, but couldn't sup- port the current plan. "I haven't talked to anyone in College Station who will vote for $5.5 million in bonds for this project," Birdwell said. "And that's for two reasons. Number one is that if it goes on an em- bankment, there will be organized opposition. "Number two is that the citizens say this project only benefits Texas A &M," Birdwell said. "And they want to know why they was willing to work with the city. "We are willing to make pe sonal efforts to obtain contrib tions of right of way rom propel I west of the tracks," Bol said. He said those prope; owners realize the project woi increase the value of their prof, erty. Bond held out hope that th council would receive an estimate of less than $3 million for the right -of -way costs in time to put the project on the ballot. Please see LoTrak, 5A should pay 5.5 cents in taxes for A &M." Mayor Larry Ringer said College Station voters have told him they think LoTrak is a university project. "And to be honest, Jimmy." Ringer said, indicating Bond, "we haven't had a lot of support from A &M in pushing this thing." Bond said it would be hard for A &M to help, until the council put it on the ballot. Ringer, a A &M statistics profes- sor, granted Bond that point, but maintained his opposition to the plan in its present form. "I know it's a benefit to the city," Ringer said. "But the votes aren't there. They're not there." The council will meet again at 6 p.m. today to discuss the city's tax rate for fiscal year 1991. The council has proposed a rate of 40 cents per $100 valuation, the same as last year's. Police to enforce no- parking zones a round university From staff and wire reports 0 College Station Police will begin enforc- ing no- parking zones on city streets around Texas A &M University this fall — especially during home football game days — with a ticket pad and a tow truck. Sgt. Greg Lewis said between 800 -1,000 football fans have been known to park in no- parking areas Kyle Field in the past. These areas will be strictly off - limits this season, he said. Most of the no- parking zones have been designated as tow away zones, Lewis said. Cars found parked in those areas will be towed and their drivers will be is- sued a $15 ticket. However, football fans will be allowed a grace period. Cars found parked in no- parking zones during the first two home games (Saturday and Sept. 22) will receive a written warning. The tow and ticket policy will take effect Oct. 6 during the Texas Tech game. Lewis said Cars parked in those areas create traffic hazards because they make streets narrower, block bicycle routes and restrict drivers' vision. The heavy traffic during football games requires police to keep the areas clear, he said. Police will patrol George Bush Drive, Wellborn Road, Timber Street and all side streets around George Bush Drive. Park- ing areas around Kyle Field also will be patrolled. The Police Department does not want to inconvenience football fans, but must enforce the no parking ordinances for safety reasons, Lewis said. To decrease the number of cars in the area during football games, police rec- ommend carpooling with friends or using university "park and ride" programs. Friday, September 14, 1990 The Eagle CS panel to hold another hearing due to mistake in advertisement By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer In a council room occupied only by city staffers and media representatives, the College Station City Council held its pub- lic hearing Thursday on its proposed 67- percent property tax hike. If you're mad about missing your op- portunity to voice your opinion, you're in luck. The council has to do the whole thing again in two weeks. City staffers made a mistake when plac- ing the required advertisement in the Eagle. They said the tax rate was increas- ing by 35 percent, when in reality the rates are going up by 67 percent. The mistake requires the city to run another advertisement. While the rate is going up 67 percent, the rate remains 40 cents per $100 of eva- luation, the same as last year. A vote on the rate is scheduled for Sept. 27. The mistake and the increase - without - an- increase came from the way the city figured the rates. City budget planners mistakenly used the effective tax rate in their calculations. "The effective rate is 23 cents," said Glenn Schroeder, College Station budget director. "But the rollback rate is 29 cents. You're supposed to calculate the increase off of the lower rate. In past years it was always the rollback rate." The effective rate is the tax rate neces- sary to raise the same amount of revenue as the previous year. Any tax rate above the rollback rate opens the city to the possibility of an elec- tion where citizens can roll back the tax rate. The rollback rate is 8 percent above the effective rate. The t /z- percent sales tax increase ap- proved by voters in May opens the city to the possibility of a rollback. The council approved the city's budget and water, sanitation and electric rates. Water rates will go up 10 percent for Friday, September 14, 1990 The Eagle water and sewer inside the city limits. Households outside the city limit that use the city sewage system will pay 15 percent more. In -city customers will pay $4.50 a month and $1.72 per 1,000 gallons. Out - of -city customers will pay $5.17 a month and $1.97 per 1,000 gallons. Electric rates will go down 4.65 per- cent, and sanitation rates will remain the same compared to last year. The council did not approve a change in the city's landscaping code requested by the College Station school district. The district wanted to be able to request var- iances in the landscaping code from the the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mayor Larry Ringer said the council did not want to set a precedent for appealing the landscape ordinance, but council members did agree to look at the ordin- ance's points system. Points are awarded to a site based on the number of trees and shrubs on the site. F-8 Cities to start up new recycling program Oct. 11 By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Bryan- College Station residents should check their mail twice before declaring it junk and tossing it out. You may even want to recycle it. The cities of Bryan and College Station DIVIDE & have sent out bro- chures to residents targeted for the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency's 'AA pilot recycling pro- CONQUER gram. The program will start with 5,000 homes — 2,500 in each city. There is no cost to participants, but it is estimated that the recycling program will cost the cities S 1.50 per month per household. The brochure — printed on recycled paper, naturally — carries the slogan r: Friday, September 14, 1990 The Eagle Please see Recycle, 4A Recycle From 2A "Divide and Conquer." Participating residents are ask- ed to separate newspapers, alu- minum, automotive batteries and glass from their household gar- bage. The recyclables will be picked up starting Oct. 11 at the curbside on Thursday in Bryan and on Friday in College Station. The cities are looking for leaders for the "Waste Stream Team," in each neighborhood to help pro- mote participation in the project. Each brochure should contain a form for becoming a neighbor- hood leader, but interested par- ties can contact Joe Brown in Bryan at 361 -3884, or Peggy Cal - 11ham in College Station at 764 -3768. In addition to the brochure, Boy Scouts will visit project neighbor- hoods to encourage participation and answer questions. Around Oct. 1, plastic bags will be distributed to homes so resi- dents can begin collecting recy- clables. The College Station neighbor- hoods of Post Oak Forest, Lincoln Place, Glen Haven, Carter's Grove, College Hills, Windwood, Raintree, Emerald Forest, Wood - creek and Richards Street are lo- cated in the project area. The neighborhoods of East Park, Allen Forest, Allen Ridge, Pecan Ridge, Briarcrest Ridge, Copperfield and Briarcrest Es- tates are part of the Bryan project. The neighborhoods are general- ly located on either side of the East Bypass, and were chosen for their accessibility. For further information on Bryan and College Station's recy- cling efforts call Ed Ilschner, Bryan director of public works, at 361 -3606, or Tom Brymer, Col- lege Station assistant city man- ager for community services, at 764 -3485. C B -CS population grew 29.2 percent in 1980s i 0 Sunday, September 16, 1990 The Eagle Texas regions that rely less heavily on industry were the fastest - growing areas of the state in the past decade, a study of the preliminary U.S. census count by the state Comptroller of P u b l i c A c- countsshows. While the state's population increased approximately 18.3 •�. percent during the 1980s — from 14.2 to 16.8 million — the growth nationwide _ was 8.5 percent. Most Steve of Texas' gain was in the Dallas -Fort Hill Worth area, along the Texas - Mexico border, and in the state's central corridor, the comptroller's office said. Growth in the Dallas Metroplex area was 29.7 percent, while the corridor from Austin to San Antonio grew 24.2 percent and the border area 20.1 per- cent. The Gulf Coast (14.3 percent), East Texas (10.4 percent) and High Plains (less than 1 percent) grew far more slowly after weathering the de- cline of the oil and gas industry. The Bryan- College Station area was the sixth- fastest - growing among 28 metropolitan areas, gaining 27,311 people, or 29.2 percent, to 120,899. Austin, with a 44.6 percent increase, led the list, followed by Fort Worth - Arlington (36.0 percent), Laredo (31.9 percent), McAllen- Edinburg - Mission (30.0 percent) and Dallas (29.3 per- cent). High -tech, health and business ser- vices and government increases help- ed pace Austin's growth, the comptrol- ler's ofice said, while manufacturing, retail trade and tourism boosted the border areas. Fort Worth's defense - related manufacturing and Dallas' high -tech, air transportation and trade business spurred growth in those cities. Beaumont -Port Arthur was the only metropolitan area in the state to lose population, declining 4.5 percent in the 1980s. Suburban counties on the outskirts of major metropolitan areas grew the fastest, averaging some 50.6 percent growth. Denton County outside Dallas increased by 88.8 percent and Wil -, - liamson County outside Austin in- creased 81.8 percent. Central counties of the metropolitan areas grew less quickly, but still aver- aged 19.9 percent overall, while inner cities grew an average of 9.9 percent. Texas rural areas showed either slow growth or declining populations, which mirrors the national trend. Nonmetropolitan areas grew by 6.1 percent overall in the decade. NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustment on Thursday, September 20 at 4:00 pm in the City of Col- lege Station Council Cham- bers to consider a variance request at 1400 Deacon. 09.17.90, 09 -18 -90 09- 1 9 -90, 09 -20 -90 Monday, September 17, 1990 The Eagle • 4 NOTICE TO CONTRAC TORS Solaed proposals addressee to the City of College Station Texas will be received for the construction of: CARTERS CREEK WASTEWATER TREAT - MENTPLANT IMP ROVEMENTS- PHASE I Proposals will be received until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday,] October 9th, 1990 at the of -1 fice of Mr. David Pullen, City) Engineer, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue S, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. A Prebid meeting will be held at City Hall, at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 25th,I 1990. 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 at Surety Company holding permit from the State of� Texas to act as Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies hold Ing certificates of authoritKy from the Secretary of the$ Treasury of the United_ States, as listed in latest Re -:' vision to Treasury Depart :O ment Circular 570, as a guar -' antee that Bidder will enter4' into a contract and execute"., bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) daySl after notice of award of con tract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Articlef 5160, Revised Civil Statues of Texas, 1925, as amended, the successful Bidder will be . required to furnish not only a" performance bond In the y 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 Com -, pany holding a permit from" the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptalbe ac- cording to the latest list of companies holding certifi -t cates of authority from the. Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the . Owner. Monday, September 17, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (ADVERTISEMENT) Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be recieved for the construction of: SOUTHWEST PARKWAY S.H. 6 WATERLINE RELOCATIONS Proposals will be received until 10:00 a.m., September 27, 1990 at the office of Mr. David Pullen, City Engineer, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue S, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. Bidders must submit with their bids a Cashier's Check or a Certified Check in the anount 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 Surety Company holding permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies hold- ing certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in latest Re- vision of Treasury Depart- ment Circular 570, as a guar- antee that Bidder will enter Into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms 125 Legal Notices provided within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or porpoal bond will not be con; sidered. r In accordance with ArticI4 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, W also a payment bond for the protection of all claimantg supplying labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Com- pany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act aV Surety and acceptable ac' cording to the latest list df companies holding certif'i'- cates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or othet Surety acceptable to tha Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive or reject any and al) bids or any and all irregulari. ties in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the owner. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the price in the bids, the Owner re- serves the right to consider the most advantageous con- struction thereof or to reject the bid. Unreasonable or un- balanced unit prices will be considered sufficient cause for rejection of any bid. Bidders are required to in- spect the site of the work and to inform themselves regard- ing local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the prov- isions of the Texas Minimum Wage Act of 1970 and Article 5159a, Revised Civil Sta- tutes of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate ap- plicable In municipal con- struction. Contract Documents, Propo- sal Forms, Specifications and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge in the office of Mr. David Pul- len, P.E., City Engineer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, Conn sulting Engineers, 1701 Sou- thwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77840, upon the payment of Forty ($40.00) Dollars, check or money order (not refunda- ble). 09 -12- 90,09 -17 -90 09-20-90, 09-24-90 Bond issue concerns ;ptember 17, 1990 The $ 11.5 million bond issue being proposed by the College Station City Council has a number of problems that could prevent or delay needed improve- ments from being made in a timely fash- ion. Before enumerating these problems. I would like to congratulate the city coun- cil for scaling back the municipal library project to a more feasible and sensible level. The only difficulty with passing that portion of the bond issue will be the dif- ferences of opinion on location. The li- brary committee preferred a location on Rock Prairie Road near the new junior high school. Some council members ap- pear to prefer the Wolf Pen Creek area at Dartmouth and Holleman streets. Neither of these locations seem to be the best choice, and a great many other areas are being overlooked. I suggest that the council declare that the location of the li- brary will only be determined after a thorough study and search for an easily accessible, centrally located site has been conducted and public hearings have been held. To announce a choice of site prior to the bond election can only hurt the chan- ces of having the library project approved. First and foremost among the objec- tions to the bond proposals concerns the street improvements. Several street projects that appeared toward the top of the Capital Improvements Committee's report (particularly Krenek Tap Road and the extension of Dartmouth Street south of Southwest Parkway) are notably ab- sent from the city council's proposals. Park land acquisition (which ranked 28th and 30th on a 39- project list re- viewed by the CIP Committee) somehow warrants $1 million on the council's list. Park improvements and development (which, according to the parks depart- ment staff, includes sizable funding for improvement of Woodcreek and Sand- stone parks on the east side of Texas 6) is also giving high priority to items that ranked 33rd and 35th on the same CIP Committee list. Finally, I come to Wolf Pen Creek. Granted, the CIP Committee ranked Phase II of that project very high, but a lot has happened since that was done early this year. The $500,000 that was already approved for Phase I was doubled to $1 million. This is reportedly to add en- hancements to the amphitheater and more improvements to the lake they plan to build there. The council appears to be bowing to pressure from arts groups, which should find ways to fund some of these improvements if they feel they are needed. An additional $1 million was added to the project AFTER the CIP Committee made its recommendations. The only explanation I've had for the extra funding is that planners hadn't really decided what they wanted when the initial $500.000 figure was presented to the CIP Committee. I hope the city council decides on a bond package that they can convince the voters to support. If it remains in its pre- sent configuration, I assure you that it will find considerable opposition. Much more than when the council put the new sales tax up for a vote when only 6 per- cent of the voters turned out and barely half of them approved it. JERRY C. COOPER • NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustment on Thursday, September 20 at 4:00 pm in the City of Col- lege Station Council Cham- bers to consider a variance request at 1400 Deacon. 09- 17 -90, 09 -18 -90 09- 19-90,09-20-90 n Tuesday, September 18, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (ADVERTISEMENT) Sealed proposals addressed to the Glty of College Station, Texas will be received for the contruction of: FM 2818 WATERLINE EXTENSION AND SEWERLINE RELOCTION Proposals will be received until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oc- tober 9, 1990 at the office of Mr. David Pullen, City Engi- neer, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue S, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. A prebid matting will be held NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR- ING 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: William H. Triplett H.E. Butt Grocery Company P.O. Box 839999 San Antonio, TX 78283 -3999 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, Oc- tober 2, 1990. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to the location of required islands in a pro- posed parking lot on Lot 1 Kapchinski Hill subdivision. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 09 -19 -90 Wednesday, September 19, 1990 The Eagle 125 L egal Notices at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sep- tember 25, 1990 at the City Hail. 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 Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies hold- ing certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in latest Re- vision of Treasury Depart- ment Circular 570, as a guar- antee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract 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 must be exe- cuted by an approved Surety Company holding a permit from the Stte of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certifi- cates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the Owner. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the price In the bids, the Owner re- serves the right to consider the most advantageous con- struction thereof or to reject the bid. Unreasonable or un- balanced unit prices will be considered sufficient cause for rejection of any bid. Bidders are required to in- spect the site of the work and to inform themselves regard- ing local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the prov- isions of the Texas Minimum Wage Act of 1970 and Article 5159a, Revised Civil Sta- tutes of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate ap- 125 Legal No tices plicable in municipal con- struction. Contract Documents, Propo- sal Forms, Specifications and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge in the office of Mr. David Pul- len, P.E., City Engineer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, Con- sulting Engineers, 1701 Sou- thwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77840, upon the payment of Sixty ($60.00) Dollars, check or money order (not refunda- ble). 09 -15- 90,09 -19- 90,09 -24 -90 09- 27- 90,10 -02- 90,10.06 -90 NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustment on Thursday, September 20 at 4:00 pm in the City of Col- lege Station Council Cham- bers to consider a variance request at 1400 Deacon. 09- 17 -90, 09 -18 -90 09 -19- 90,09 -20 -90 LA �� L The Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce recognized seven people who have contributed to the community at its annual awards ceremony Tuesday. The ceremony, held at the College Station Com- munity Center, included two peace officers among the three public employees recognized. Louis Koronka, deputy sheriff for crime prevention for Brazos County, was the County Employee of the Year. Koronka coordinates activities linking rural communities with the department through- neigh- borhood watch and rural group programs, home se- curity surveys, distribution of crime prevention lit- erature and child fingerprinting. Billy Cooper, hit and run accident investigator with the Bryan Police Department, was that city's Employee of the Year. He developed a mobile video program for use by officers in alcohol- related traffic offenses, as well. as a system for record - keeping, stpring and dispdsal of stolen property. He estab- lished a similar system for record - keeping of narcot- ics confiscations and developed a new system for pliotographing prisoners. College Station's Employee of the Year is Sandy Lgngwell, executive secretary to city manager Ron Ragland. Langwell was cited for her administrative sktlls and attitude, said Janet Briaud, chairwoman of the chamber committee handling the awards. Briaud said Langwell's nomination mentioned her Wednesday, September 19, 1990 The Eagle r service awards mmodating nature," willingness to take on esponsibility, and community involvement ties ranging from the March of Dimes to pub- lic- school programs. Merrill and Paul Bonarrigo were named Small Business Persons of the Year. Co- owners and foun- ders of Messina Hof Wine Cellars and Vineyards, the couple has built the 13 -year old enterprise into one of the state's most successful bottlers, with more than 180 regional, national and international awards won. The chamber's two annual health- services awards went to an employee of St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center and employee of Humana Hospi- tal- Brazos.s� alley. Frances Scanlin was recognized for her work in an area of patient services that does not involve direct patient contact. As patient accounts coordinator at St. Joseph, she works closely with local employers and with insurance verification procedures. She has won several employee recognition awards within the hospital and is an active member of various social and religious groups. Debbie Bennett, staff nurse in surgery for Hu- mana, was recognized for her work involving direct patient contact. Bennett was cited for her support of patients and for her skills at communicating with various departments within the hospital. She is also involved in several community and professional groups. 7 receive B -CS Chambe By Steve Hill "acco EaglestaHwrtt added r in activi NOTICE TO CONTRAC- TORS (ADVERTISEMENT) Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be recieved for the construction of: NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustment on Thursday, September 20 at 4:00 pm in the City of Col- lege Station Council Cham- bers to consider a variance request at 1400 Deacon. 09- 17 -90, 09 -18 -90 09- 19 -90, 09 -20 -90 C. Thursday, September 20, 1990 OL The Eagle 125 Legal Notices SOUTHWEST PARK - WAY/S.H. 6 WATERLINE RELOCA- TIONS Proposals will be received until 10:00 a.m., September 27, 1990 at the office of Mr. David Pullen, City Engineer, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue S, P.O. Box 9960, College Statkon, Texas 77842. Bidders must submit with their bids a Cashier's Check or a Certified Check in the anount 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 Surety Company holding permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies hold- ing certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in latest Re- vision of Treasury Depart- ment Circular 570, as a guar- antee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract to him. Bids without checks,'as stated above, or porpoal bond will not be con- sidered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the seccessful 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 Com- pany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable ac- cording to the latest list of companies holding certifi- cates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the owner. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the price in the bids, the Owner re- serves the right to consider the most adventageous con- struction thereof or to reject the bid. Unreasonable or un- balanced unit prices will be considered sufficient cause for rejection of any bid. Bidders are required to in- 125 Legal Notices spect the site of the work and to inform themselves regard- ing local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the prov- isions of the Texas Minimum Wage Act of 1970 and Article 5159a, Revised Civil Sta- tutes of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate ap- plicable in municipal con- struction. Contract Documents, Propo- sal Forms, Specifications and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge in the office of Mr. David Pul- len, P.E., City Engineer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, Con- sulting Engineers, 1701 Sou- thwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77840, upon the payment of Forty ($40.00) Dollars, check or money order (not refunda- ble). 09- 12 -90, 09 -17 -90 09- 20 -90, 09 -24 -90 CS police add C.A.T. to crime i prevention plan By Chuck Squatriglia Eag sta w • Thursday, September 20, 1990 The Eagle College Station police hope to combat auto theft through a program they've de- vised based on a program successful in New York, Houston and Dallas. The C.A.T. program — Combat Auto Theft — is the department's newest crime prevention plan. Under the program, Col- lege Station residents who don't normally drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. can reg- ister their cars with the police. When they register, car owners will be given two round bright yellow decals. When affixed to the inside of the front and rear windows of a car, the decals will tell police that the car is not normally driven between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. If police see the car on the road between those hours — the period when most car thefts occur — police will stop the car and assume it has been stolen, said officer Craig Ander- son. Registration is free. According to a contract the car owner must sign, police action "will include the necessary precautions generally taken to protect officers when approaching a po- tentially stolen vehicle." The program was originally started in New York. During the first two years of the program, 21,000 cars were re- gistered. Of those, only 21 were stolen, Anderson said. "It has proven to be effective," Ander- son said. "We aim to stop them (car thieves) before they get out of town and before the car owner even realizes the car is stolen." According to the May 1990 issue of Law and Order magazine, New York cars not registered in that city's program were 48 times more likely to be stolen than those in the program. The stickers deterred thieves because they know police will stop them and it takes too long to scrape off the decals, the magazine reported. College Station police would like Texas A &M University students to register in the program because many of the cars stolen in College Station are taken from campus, Anderson said. However, police realize it is unlikely they will reach many students because most of them are out and about between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. "All we can do is offer it to them," Anderson said. "We figure the majority of people who enter it will be (non - students)." Bryan police offer the exact same pro- gram under a different name — T.R.A.P., which stands fo; Theft RPA—fin- A.. e atl 31 U ;eaae 9WOS u! 6UIMOJ6 !!!1S _plojun atjj u008 aylsAes uedsuaaJO uaaq seu ewaleyO anlasab 1eaap -uou '�ul1 aul Iegj P • c NOTICE TO CONTRAC- TORS Selaed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: CARTERS CREEK WASTEWATER TREAT- MENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS -PHASE 1 Proposals will be received until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 9th, 1990 at the of- fice of Mr. David Pullen, City Engineer, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue S, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. A Prebld meeting will be held at City Hall, at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 25th, 1990. 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 Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies hold - Ing certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in latest Re- vision to Treasury Depart- ment Circular 570, as a guar- antee that Bidder will enter Into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article Friday, September 21, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices 5160, Revised Civil Statues 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 Com- pany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptabbe ac- cording to the latest list of companies holding certifi- cates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive Informalitles. In case of ambiguity or lack of clear- ness in stating the price in the bids, the Owner reserves the right to consider the most ad- vantageous construction thereof or to reject the bid. Unreasonable or unbalanced unit prices will be considered sufficient cause for rejection of any bid. Bidders are required to In- spect the site of the work and to Inform themselves regard- ing local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to prov- isions of the Texas Minimum Wage Act 1970 and Article 5159a, Revised Civil Status of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate applica- ble in municpal construction. Contract Documents, Propo- sals Forms, Specifications and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge In the office of Mr David Pul- len, P.E., City Engineer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, Con- sulting Engineers, 1701 Sou- thwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77840, upon payment of Seventy Five, ($75.00) Dol- lars, check or money order (not refundable). 09-07-90,09-10-90,09-14-90 09 -17- 90,09 -21 -90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1861 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 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 meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded In the offi- 125 Legal Notices 125 Legal Notices cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 4, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES, OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, RE- LATING TO SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE; AND, PROVID- ING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1861 estab- lishes new schedules of mon- thly rates to be charged con- sumers for public utility ser- vices, namely electricy, and includes a monthly sevice charge, an energy charge, and where applicable, a de- mand charge. The ordinan- ces defines terms and cate- gories, and provides for an effective date for the billing of customers under the revised rates. Ordinance No. 1861 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and ap- proved 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. 09- 21 -90, 09 -22 -90 LEG �ven E Notic for Planta ' to be unplatted. 09 -13 -90 through 10 -03 -90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1860 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTERM- BER 13, 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 meeting having been posted In accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded In the offi- cial records of the city, Is cap - tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE 1990 -91 FISCAL YEAR AND AU- THORIZING EXPENDI- TURES AS THEREIN PRO- VIDED. The proposed budget the fis- cal year October 1, 1990 to September 30, 1991, was prepared and a public hear- ing held thereon as pre - scribed by law, notice of said hearing having first been duly given. Ordinance No. 1860 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 09-21-90,09-22-90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1862 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1990, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session In the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted In accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 2, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RELAT- ING TO SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OrdinancF I I AR2 estab- lishes news u,,ies of mon- thly rates to be charged con- sumers for public utility ser- vices, namely water and sewerage connections, in- cluding a monthly sevice charge and a unit charge for usage by consumers within the corporate limits of the city; provides for sale of water outside the city by con- tract subject to load require- ments and available capacity and to approve by City Coun- cil; prescribes a minimum charge for certain other con- sumers; sets priorities; and, provides for an effective date for the billing of customers under the revised rates. The above -named ordinance shall become effective and be In full force and effect from and after its passage and ap- proval by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 09- 21 -90, 09 -22 -90 0 • Friday, September 21, 1990 The Eagle w/ cart & probes $100. A Ford C -6 transmission $150. Disc break set up for a 69' mustang $100. A brush gaurd for late model . Ford truck $65.2 -0538 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1859 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 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 meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- plat records of the city, is cap - boned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS, OF ORDINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, SPECIFI- � ALLY TO REMOVE UNI- ERSITY AFFILIATION REQUIREMENTS FROM THE DORMITORY DEFINI- TION. DORMITORY: Any structure specifically designed for the exclusive purpose of housing students of a university, col- lege, or school, excepting re- sident staff. 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. This ordinance shall become effective and be In full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Council and duly at- tested by the Mayor and City EDC may decide on first director By Steve Hill Eagle sta ff writer A surprise fifth candidate for executive director of the Bryan - College Station Economic Development Corp. was inter- viewed Thursday by the corporation's board of directors, and board president Dick Haddox said a decision on an execu- tive could be made today. After meeting for about four hours Thursday evening, the board recessed un- til 3 p.m. today to do "a little bit of check- ing out" of the candidate. The candidate interviewed Thursday was added to the original list of four fina- lists. The interview came amid signs that the process to select the EDC executive had broken down, including a statement by one source, who asked not to be identi- fied, that the job had been turned down by one of the four finalists. The source, with close ties to the Bryan - College Station business community, said Ken Moore of Oklahoma City — wlth whom the source is personally acquainted — turned down the position after being offered the job. Moore could not be reached Thursday night. Haddox said the board "has not official- ly offered the job to anybody." However, he said that during a negotiat- ing interview, members of the board's search committee could have communi- cated to a candidate that they would like to offer that candidate the job. "If that happened, that's still not an official offer," Haddox said, because the search committee has to take its recom- mendations back to the full board. Haddox spent most of Thursday even- ing in executive session with the EDC board, which interviewed Robert M. Wor- ley of Dallas at its 4 p.m. meeting and then spent several hours discussing whether to hire Worley. The board completed its initial inter- views of four finalists in mid - August and had hoped to announce an executive di- rector at a meeting last week, but the meeting was never scheduled. The EDC added Worley to the list on Tuesday, when the former chamber of commerce execu- tive met with the EDC's search commit- tee. The other finalists were Curtis Cleve- land of Waco, Harold Chilton of Bryan and Jack Gilmore of Houston. Haddox said the executive - search con- sultant hired to assist the EDC search, Ron Zera of Dallas, had been instructed to keep the search open even after the pre- sentation of the original finalists. "What we'd said to Ron was, 'Look, we've narrowed it down to four people ... but if you come up with a candidate who, based on your experience and the way we do things should be a fifth or sixth candi- date, you should call and tell us," Haddox said. Worley's entry was a possibility even during the August interviews of other fin- alists, said Ed Wagoner, chairman of the search committee, but Worley and the board agreed to an interview only this week, he said. Haddox said the search committee was "very pleased" about the initial interview and therefore scheduled the second inter- view before the entire board. The board has been searching for an executive director since the corporation was formed in February 1989, and Had - dox said that, though some people might think the directors were taking too long to make a decision, "that's not the case at all... Friday, September 21, 1990 The Eagle " O A dpi �a��5 co 40 " GS e° N° 'r N°fj ✓ � N OG�rp�f �O °� v. 0� o c? 60 ° o ��e- ob co d �� 7 .o�r�y ° Q tD G o n N N ° N 0 o ^ •Q 6 N •6 de r r �N o �� ° �� 4r�c� oa�NG d ��d� o N °� o G 'fro .l o ° ; V , 4- f G� -s 0 o e ��s P N N ° 0�4�•d�� C��r' ?- n� � p o pI dN �� o "_ ��i r* 'Y�,S � o r O 6 ,^ c - Cf A 0 G ^° o� � N d�"�S �G fi9� n �f ( 0 �` �� .s1 ,s `9 �.} G - � ° (o o eo �� e -I I 6 c , 0,- e - G �� ^ d� y o co fL d t r` 0, dN w ♦ �� ° d o N CO CO p Co o rs G !� o 0 o Go °r 6 owl �.o � �j n °� � o N C�� r G day 6 dGG'� 0 o N d 0. O. N0, d� cpp�dr5 00 o�� ° �7r 5 �iD f tSi ♦` N G CA N c 9�° o C,Z `i' No d ° G o � G a o 0 % moo aao�o�5 n o o o d O d • 125 Legal Notices 1 125 Legal N otices LEGAL NOTICE City Council and duly at- tested by the Mayor and City ORDINANCE NO. 1859 Secretary. WAS PASSED AND AP- 09- 21.90, 09 -22 -90 PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 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 meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252.17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS, OF ORDINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, SPECIFI- CALLY TO REMOVE UNI- VERSITY AFFILIATION REQUIREMENTS FROM THE DORMITORY DEFINI- TION. DORMITORY: Any structure specifically designed for the exclusive purpose of housing students of a university, col- lege, or school, excepting re- sident staff. 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. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the Saturday, September 22, 1990 IL The Eagle 125 Legal Notices Is hearing having first been duly given. Ordinance No. 1860 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro- val by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 09- 21 -90, 09 -22.90 125 Legal Notices Hall, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 4, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES, OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, RE- LATING TO SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE; AND, PROVID- ING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1861 estab- 125 Legal Notices lishes new schedules of mon- thly rates to be charged con- sumers for public utility ser- vices, namely electricy, and includes a monthly sevice charge, an energy charge, and where applicable, a de- mand charge. The ordinan- ces defines terms and cate- gories, and provides for an effective date for the billing of customers under the revised rates. Ordinance No. 1861 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and ap- proved by the City Council. 125 Legal Notices Saturday, September 22, 1990 The Eagle LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given for Plantation Meadows to be unplatted. 09 -13 -90 through 10 -03.90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1860 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTERM- BER 13, 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 meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE 1990 -91 FISCAL YEAR AND AU- THORIZING EXPENDI- TURES AS THEREIN PRO- VIDED. The proposed budget the fis- cal year October 1, 1990 to September 30, 1991, was prepared and a public hear- ing held thereon as pre- scribed by law, notice of said 125 Legal Notices The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 09.21- 90,09.22 -90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1862 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1990, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11, SECTION 2, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RELAT- ING TO SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1862 estab- lishes new schedules of mon- thly rates to be charged con- sumers for public utility ser- vices, namely water and sewerage connections, in- cluding a monthly sevice charge and a unit charge for usage by consumers within the corporate limits of the city; provides for sale of water outside the city by con- tract subject to load require- ments and available capacity and to approve by City Coun- cil; prescribes a minimum charge for certain other con- sumers; sets priorities; and, provides for an effective date for the billing of customers under the revised rates. The above -named ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and ap- proval by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 09- 21.90, 09 -22.90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1861 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 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 • C EDC chooses director By Steve Hill Eagle staff writer After 19 months of planning, effort and difficulty, the Bryan - College Station Economic De- velopment Corp, took a little more than five minutes to end its exe- cutive director search Friday. The board chose Robert M. Wor- ley, 45, of Dallas as its new execu- tive director when it reconvened a meeting adjourned Thursday. "I feel wonderful," said board president Dick Haddox after the board voted 9 -0 to offer the job to Worley. "Now we've got to get to work. " Haddox called the vote "a i±ttle bit anti - climactic." The board ta- bled all other agenda items until Its October meeting, and Haddox quickly asked for an adjournment — then apologized as board mem- bers thanked each other for their efforts in the search. Haddox told the board's search committee it had done a 'yeo- man's work" on a "long, tedious task." The board had to restart the process in February after its first search ended in a deadlock over two finalists, including Dennis Goehrtng of College Station. Worley, who verbally accepted the offer at the meeting, said he was impressed with the commun- ity's attitude. "During the interview process I drove around both cities, and in a very basic sense, I saw there is an attitude toward growth here," Worley said. "The mere fact that this organization exists and that they have the plans they do is a real plus." He said he saw "not just a willingness to develop the business side of things here, but a Saturday, September 22, 1990 The Eagle EDC From 1A real commitment." Worley told the board he was "looking forward to it and I think it will be a fun job." Mark Money, a non - voting member of the board and vice chancellor for Texas A &M's Research Park, said, "In my opin- ion, he will relate well and fit in well with professional people at Texas A &M, and we will continue to take part in economic de- velopment efforts in the broader community." Board members cited Worley's team spirit and a "tangible suc- cess record" at McKinney, where he was chamber of commerce executive vice president from 1983 -86. Among his accomplishments was design and implementation of an economic development pro- gram that drew 13 new industries and numerous retail firms, pro- ducing 2,000 new jobs in three years. He also helped the cham- ber grow from 172 members to 850, with a budget increase of 300 percent. He then moved on to the Adir- ondack Regional Chambers of Commerce in Glen Falls, N.Y., for three years before going back into the private sector. Edward Whalen, president of Silver Bow Resources and Chemi- cal Exploration Corp. in Glen Falls, was Worley's employer from 1989 to 1990. He said of Worley, "He's an outstanding executive, and I think you've got a definite asset there." Whalen said Worley's "abllity to see the overall picture and set 90a'- ^ ^d aLtain them" made him ,ui outstanding executive. Officials say LoTrak won't bother businesses By Steve Hill Eagle staff writer Some businesses along Wellborn Road in College Station say they are unsure about how they will be affected by the proposed LoTrak project, but a state highway official says they should feel little impact either during construction or after completion of the project. "Nobody's access will be eliminated during construction," said Carol Zeigler, district engineer for the Bryan district of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. He also said Friday, "But as of this moment, we have not detailed all the se- quence of how traffic movements will be handled." Several businesses will lose small amounts of land and an apartment com- plex at the southeast corner of George Bush Drive and Wellborn Road will be removed, regardless of which of several options for construction the highway de- partment uses. But otherwise, there should be "very, very little impact" on businesses, he said. The first year's worth of construction should involve no traffic changes, Zeigler said. Approximately two dozen businesses, including several in West Gate Center, are located on Wellborn Road. The Varsity II apartments at George Bush Drive will be torn down to make way for the project if it is approved, Zei- gler said. Attempts to reach the owner of the apartments Friday were unsuccess- ful. A heating and air- conditioning con- tractor on Marion Pugh Drive will lose some of its access on the east side of the building, Zeigler said, which would block its back door and perhaps require opera- tional changes inside the building. A con- crete plant just to the south of that would have to relocate some of its batching equipment when the southbound lanes of Wellborn are extended, he said. Otherwise, the biggest impact will be that cars headed north or south on Well- born when LoTrak is completed might have to drive on an overpass and double back to a business establishment. That disturbs David Vandiver, vice president and general manager of Fabric Care Service Inc., a launderer and dry cleaner located in West Gate Center. "I know how it will affect us as a busi- ness, because you've got basically one - directional traffic," Vandiver said. "Ser- vice businesses are really going to be af- fected, because it's convenience - oriented, and customer convenience will really be reduced," Vandiver said. Charles and Jo Burley, owners of the beverage and convenience store Burley's Cargo Bay, weren't as sure about the one -way configuration, but they did have other problems with LoTrak. "The construction is the main problem. After it's finished, it could wind up help- ing us; I don't know. But during con- struction ... you can't get an answer about what's going to happen," Charles Burley said. Jo Burley said, "They don't think that it will be a major disruption of traffic, but they can't be real definite about it." The Burleys say they are worried about heavier traffic on side streets and how traffic will be routed during Texas A &M football games. They also have criticism for the concept of the project. "It's too much money. I don't care what anybody says. The main beneficiary is Texas AM" Charles Burley said. "I can't see that amount of money being spent for this kind of project." LoTrak is expected to cost some $40 million, with the highway department providing most of that, the cities of Bryan and College Station slated to provide ap- proximately $3 million each, and Texas A &M some $6.6 million. Elrey Ash, director of development ser- vices for College Station, said the city hadn't heard much from the business community, although the Burleys did show up at a city hearing on LoTrak. Businesses were not out in force and did not speak out very much at another public discussion of LoTrak on Aug. 7. Zeigler said. He said only a few business owners have contacted his office about the project, and those who have "thanked us for the information and did not give us comment, pro or con." Some business owners seem to have none. Jay Alexander, an officer with Brenham -based Jud's Food Stores, said last week he was unaware of the status of LoTrak and how it would affect his store at Southwest Parkway and Wellborn, al- though he was aware the project was in the works. Tad Miyatani, owner of Texas Burger in West Gate Center, said much the same thing. "No, I don't know anything," he said, adding that he was unaware of any public meetings on the matter. PUBLIC AUCTION TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY AND CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1990 SALE STARTS AT 10:00 A.M. VIEWING & REGISTRATION ON THURSDAY & FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27 & 28, 1990 & SATURDAY 8:00 A.M. TILL SALE TIME LOCATION: Texas 6 to University Dr., turn west to Agronomy Rd., turn north to the Purchases and Stores building. Look for Auction signs! VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT Chevy 1/2 ton and Luv pick ups, Ford 1/2 & 1 ton pick ups, Chevy Caprice police cars, Dodge sedan and 15 passenger van, 73 Ford with hydraulic boom, Cushman scooter, Int'I 2544 tractor, cub lawn tractors, and gravel truck, 1976 Ford backhoe and 60 Cat model 977 track loader, 72 Winnebago, Peabody- Gallion trash compactors, trash dumpsters. OFFICE EQUIPMENT Computers & printers by Atari 1200, Digital, Hewlett Packard, Texas Instruments, Balcones, IBM, NEC, Radio Shack, Copiers by Cannon, Savin, and Matrix. Wize cardsorter, Baby Net Networks. File cabinets, metal & wood desks, TV's, office chairs, typewriters and calculators by Remington, Monroe & IBM. TESTING AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Medical bottles & test tubes, surgical lights with racks, steam ovens and sterilizers, testing equipment by Ainsworth, Corning, Barber - Coleman, Seargent, and So -Low Environmental. CLOTHING AND MISCELLANEOUS Uniforms Including field Jackets, pants, fireman's coats & boots, physical plant. Scrap metal including copper, stainless, aluminlum, and steel. Appliances by Frlgldare, Sears, & Hot Point. Light fixtures and plumbing fixtures such as Collets, tubs & sinks, pipe fittings & valves. Beauty shop chairs, mattresses, pedestal ashtrays, plant grow light system, bicycles by Schwlnn, Huffy & Murray, Telephone & answering machine. THIS IS A PARTIAL LISTING AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE TERMS: Payment made the day of sale by cash, local check or out of town check with bank letter of guarantee only, made out to SWICO Auctions. Texas A &M University reserves the right to refuse any and all bids and waive any and all formalities. Al Items must be removed the day of the sale, or within five working days thereafter. Al Items sold as is and where Is, with no warranty or guarantee implied in any way. h.� JIMSWIGERT All, WIC 409/693-0694 Auctioneer Texas Uc. #9214 "ci UC IJNS, (s ue "ASSOI M- Arb,9 Sunday, September 23, 1990 The Eagle 1 `•,. ( The City of College Station is currently J recruiting for the following position: BUDGET & EVALUATION DIRECTOR Responsible for overseeing the p million of and monitoring the City's operating budget of $56.g and capital con- struction budget; provides analytical data to management staff regarding rate structure for various governmental fees and services; and services as internal auditor of the organiza- tion. This position requires considerable experience in program budgeting, knowledge of utility rate structuring t and computer modeling. Ability to communicate complex and theoretical information in a clear and concise manner is a must. Master in Finance, Business, or Publication preferred, experience in local government as a Budget Director or ana- lyst of a government agency, or familiarity with government operations, a must. Salary DOQ. Applicant must submit salary history and re- quirements. Send resume by October 71.1990 to: Personnel Director City of College Station P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Tx 77842 Equal Opportu Employer LJ The City of College Station is currently I C-14 recruiting for the position of: WELDER /MECHANIC Responsibilities include repair & maintenance of M achinery and Heavy rs Welding e vices Dept. Oualifications are 5 y He and ipment. Valid Commeri al Mechanical Heavy equipment. s Heav License preferred. t 28, 1990. Deadline to apply: Sept. Salary DOC) Apply at: City of College Station personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave College Stati Emplo t Equd Opp _ Sunday, September 23, 1990 The Eagle 5 Legal Notices • 0 Monday, September 24, 1990 The Eagle D CONTRACTORS c (ADVERTISEMENT) } Sealed proposals addressed B to the City of College Station, s Texas will be received for the t o contruction of: i FM 2818 WATERLINE EXTENSION AND SEWERLINE I RELOCTION Proposals will be received 5 until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oc- t tober 9, 1990 at the office of t Mr. David Pullen, City Engi- neer, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue S. P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas - 77842. �A prebid metting will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sep- I tember 25, 1990 at the City I Hall. 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 - Did 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 Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies hold- ing certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in latest Re- vision of Treasury Depart- ment Circular 570, as a guar- antee that Bidder will enter Into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract 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 must be exe- cuted by an approved Surety Company holding a permit from the Stte of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certifi- cates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of United States, or other rety acceptable to the vner. e Owner reserves the right waive or reject any and all is or any and all irregulark s in said and to accept the 'er considered most advan- 3eous to the Owner. In se of ambiguity or lack of aarness in stating the price the bids, the Owner re- irves the right to consider e most advantageous con - ruction thereof or to reject e bid. Unreasonable or un- alanced unit prices will be onsidered sufficient cause or rejection of any bid. idders are required to in- pect the site of the work and inform themselves regard - in local conditions under W the work is to be done. Attention is called to the prov- is of the Texas Minimum Wage Act of 1970 and Article 159a, Revised Civil Sta- utes of Texas, concerning he prevailing wage rate ap- plicable in municipal con- struction. Contract Documents, Propo- sal Forms, Specifications and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge n the office of Mr. David Pul- en, P.E., City Engineer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, Con- suiting Engineers, 1701 Sou- thwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77840, upon the payment of Sixty ($60.00) Dollars, check or money order (not refunda- ble). 09-15-90,09-19-90,09-24-' 09- 27- 90,10.02. 90,10 -0E 125 Legal Notices balanced unit prices will be considered sufficient cause for rejection of any bid. re uired to in- NOTI EC TO CONTRAC Bidders are q sped the site of the work and TORS to inform themselves regard - (ADVERTISEMENT) Sealed proposals addressed in local conditions under the work to the City of College Station, be recieved for the which e t d one. called the r Texas will construction of: IS ions of the 7 exas Minimum Wage Act f 19 0 and Article o SOUTHWEST PARK • WAY/S.H.6 5159a, Revised Civil Sta- WATERLINE RELOCA- tutes of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate ap- TIONS Proposals will be received plicable in municipal con - until 10:00 a.m., September at the office of Mr. struction. Colntract Documents, Prop - 27, 1990 avld Pullen, City Engineer, bond and guarantee forms City Hall, Texas A S, P.O. O. Box 9960, bedexamnedwithoutcharge College Station, Texas den, P.E, Engiineer and 77842' Bidders must submit with ma be obtained from McDow 8 Associates, Con - their bids fi Cashier's Check or aCertified Check in the su@in En ineers, 1701 Sou - 9 g Suite 208, anount of five (5 %) percent of thwest Parkway, College Station, Texas the maximum amount of bid 77840 upon the pay me payable without recourse to Forty (540.00) Dollars, check the City of College Station, or or money order (not refunda- Texas, or a proposal bond in the seccessful Bidder will be the same amount from holding . ) 09.12 -90, 09 -17 -90 Surety Company the State of 09.20 -90, 09.24.90 permit from Surety and amount also a payment bond for the Texas to act as I . acceptable according to the latest list of companies hold- ing certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in latest Re- vision of Treasury Depart- ment Circular 570, as a guar- antee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or porpoal bond will not be con- sidered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the seccessful Bidder will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the of the contract, but amount 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 Com- pany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable ac- cording to the latest list of companies holding certifi- of authority from the cates Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the owner. In case of ambiguity or lack of Monday, September 24, 19 9 0 clearness in the bids, stating the price s, the Owner re- The Eagle serves the right to consider con- the most adventageous struction thereof or to reject the bid. Unreasonable or un- � s✓ (D (D N � >v (D "0 fi L3' ri N 0 Council to hold workshop on LoTrak By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Bush Drive, but up on an embankment over Holleman and Southwest Parkway, south of A &M. If constructed, LoTrak would start at Villa Maria Road in Bryan and run along Wellborn Road south to near FM 2818. The tracks would be lowered as they go through the A &M campus, allowing ac- cess between the main and west cam- puses. The project would turn Wellborn Road into a major artery, with north- bound traffic traveling on the east side of the tracks, and south -bound traffic flow- ing on the west side. The total cost is estimated at $39.6 mil- lion. Originally, the city was going to pay for all the necessary right -of- way. The cost of those land purchases will not be nailed down until the right -of -way's property value can be assessed. Both the city and A &M have appraisal teams working to get a definite dollar figure. Ringer said the ordinance setting the capital improvements bond election for Dec. 8 will include LoTrak. He said it would easier to delete the item from the ordinance at the last second than to add it. The council will consider the ordinance calling the Dec. 8 election at Thursday's 7 p.m. meeting. A public hearing on the proposed 1991 property tax rate is scheduled for Thurs- day at 6:30 p.m. The council is proposing a rate of 40 cents per $100 of evaluation. The council held a public meeting on the rate — which only staff and media at- tended — on Sept. 23. The council was forced to hold a second hearing after city staffers told the council that the required advertisement on the tax rate incorrectly said the city's tax rate was rising by 35 percent. The tax rate is rising by 67 per- cent. While 40 cents is the same rate as last year, it is considered a rise because the city's effective rate is 23 cents. The effect- ive rate is the rate needed to raise the same amount of revenue as the previous year. The effective rate changed due to the approval of a 0.5- percent sales tax in- crease in May. The rollback rate for College Station is 29 cents. Any rate higher than that opens the city up to the possibility of an election to roll back the tax rate. The LoTrak project will be discussed again at Wednesday's 4 p.m workshop of the College Station City Council. "My understanding is that (Carol) Zei- gler (of the state highway department) is going to address the request we made in our (Sept. 12) resolution," said College Station Mayor Larry Ringer. "But I don't know what the answer will be." Ringer said he thought someone from James B. Bond's office also will be on hand. Bond is Texas A &M University's deputy chancellor for legal and external affairs. Both Bond and Zeigler were out of town on Monday. At the council's Sept. 12 meeting, the council passed a resolution asking the State Department of Highways and Pub- lic Transportation to devise a plan that would keep the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks in a trench under Holleman Drive. The same resolution asked Texas A &M to pay all of College Station's costs above $3 million. The last plan presented by the highway department had the tracks under George F-3 H (D (D N t7] �L W W (D tt (D �i N U1 0 CS police offer police academy for citizens By Chuck Squatriglia Eagle staff writer Almost everybody enjoyed playing cops and robbers as a child. Now the College Station Police Department offers a chance to do it as an adult. For the third consecutive year, local re- sidents can enroll in the College Station Citizens Police Academy. The free, 10 -week class offers an inside glimpse at how the Police Department works. "It gives them a chance to experience something they usually don't see," Sgt. Gary Bishop said. "It lets them know what we do, how we do it and why we do it." Anyone can enroll in the class, which meets from 7 -10 p.m. each Tuesday from Oct. 9 until Dec. 11. Instructors cover a different topic each week, including use of force, traffic law, criminal in- vestigations, internal affairs, gun safety and other topics. Classes are taught through lectures and group participation, with officers trained in each specific area covered talk- ing to the class. In addition, guest lec- turers speak on other topics. For exam- ple, County Attorney Jim Kuboviak is ex- pected to discuss domestic violence, Bishop said. Students also have an opportunity to conduct a building search. During the search, the student is given a real gun loaded with blanks and must find any "bad guys" hidden in a building. The course also offers an opportunity to learn what it's like to be on the streets with a police officer. Students are offered a chance to ride in a patrol car for an eight -hour shift and see exactly what the officer does, Bishop said. The ride is optional and not required to complete the course, he said. Bishop said the class not only informs citizens, it makes the department's job easier. "It makes it easier for us because if they have that experience, people understand what it is we do and are more under- standing." Anyone interested in the program should call the College Station Police De- partment at 764 -3611. The Bryan Police Department offers a similar program that started in early Sep- tember. Applications are now being ac- cepted for the spring course, which will start Jan. 10 and run through March 21. For more information, call the Bryan Police Department at 822 -0075. �(D (D rt (D Z7 �i N rn 0 Here they come to save the day! CS employees battle killer geese, snakes and save the life of a drowning puppy By Phillip Sulak Eagle sWff vvMer It takes a special person to be a public servant. But some of the employees at the city of College Station may be serving above and beyond the call of duty. A perusal of the city's September em- ployee newsletter included the heroic ex- ploits of four of the city's finest. Firefighter Rick Westbrook made the newsletter for saving his girlfriend's 5- week -old Rottwetler puppy. Westbrook found the puppy in a gallon can of water, apparently lifeless. West- brook tried turning the puppy upside down to revive it. but to no avail. He then began to perform mouth -to- mouth ... er, mouth -to- muzzle resus- citation. which revived the pup. Not to be outdone, the city's forestry department has two workers who save chicks from snakes. Forestry Superintendent Ross Albrecht rescued a baby chicken from a five -foot chicken snake in Central Park. Good thing. too. because the chick population in the park has reportedly dropped from 53 to four. Bird - lovers will also be happy to know Bob Hole of the forestry department also saved a chick from a smaller snake. Both snakes were captured and released in some of the city's more remote park areas. The fourth hero is Erik Tschanz of the Parks and Recreation Department_ Tschanz reported to Cy Miller Park near the College Station Police Department, where a woman had been harassed by two killer geese. Arriving at the crime scene. Tschanz was able to apprehend one of the sus-, pects. The other escaped into the pond — but only momentarily. Tschanz found a boat and removed the Save From 1 A second fowl character. For his efforts. Tschantz not only received the praises of his co- workers, but was also "decorated" by the goose — in a rather smelly way. So, be kind to your city em- ployees. They kiss dogs and they handle killer snakes and water fowl without blinking. They aren't afraid.ofyou. • 4 r u t IGE OF PUBLIC HEARING 125 Legal Notices The College Station City Council will hold a public be returned unopened. City hearing on the question of of College Station reserves Rezoning the following prope- the right to waive or reject ryry An 0.112 acre tract of land any and all bids or any and all which is actually a strip of irregularities in said bid and accept the offer con - land approximately 10 feet wide and 480 feet long, lo- to sidered most advantageous Called adjoining and to the to the City. BID north of Woodcreek Drive, :26-90,10 -03 -90 approximately 820 feet east Of the S.H.6 (East Bypass) fight -of -way, from C -1 Gen - fbral Commercial to R -1 Single Family Residential. Applicant is Buchanan /Soil Mechanics, Inc. for Owner, T.A.C. Realty, 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 Council on Thursday, October 11, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764.3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 09 -26 -90 HE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: PRINTING OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BOND BROCHURES until 2:OOPM, October 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 Deceived after that time will Wednesday, September 26, 1990 The Eagle L Thursday, September 27, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given for Plantation Meadows to be unplatted. 09- 13.90throuah 10 -03 -90 NOTICE '. CONTRACTORS (ADVERTISEMENT) Sealed proposals add "ressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the contruction of: FM 2818 WATERLINE EXTENSION AND SEWERLINE RELOCTION Proposals will be received until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oc- tober 9, 1990 at the office of Mr. David Pullen, City Engi- neer, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue S, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. A prebid metting will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sep- tember 25, 1990 at the City Hall. 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 Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies hold- ing certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in latest Re- vision of Treasury Depart- ment Circular 570, as a guar- antee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160. Revised Civil Statutes .r Texas, 1925, as arnendeo, 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 must be exe- cuted by an approved Surety Company holding a permit from the Stte of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certifi- cates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the n,., , 125 Legal No tices Sixty ($60.00) Dollars, check or money order (not refunda- ble). 09-15-90,09-19-90,09-24-90 09- 27- 90,10 -02- 90,10 -06 -90 The Owner reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the Owner. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the price in the bids, the Owner re- serves the right to consider the most advantageous con- struction thereof or to reject the bid. Unreasonable or un- balanced unit prices will be considered sufficient cause for rejection of any bid. Bidders are required to in- spect the site of the work and to inform themselves regard- ing local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the prov- isions of the Texas Minimum Wage Act of 1970 and Article 5159x, Revised Civil Sta- tutes of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate ap- plicable in municipal con- struction. Contract Documents, Propo- sal Forms, Specifications and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge in the office of Mr. David Pul- len, P.E., City Engineer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, Con- sulting Engineers, 1701 Sou- thwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77840, upon the payment of I 0 • Trash bags not the solution I was disbelieving when the city of Col- lege Station passed a law a few months ago requiring its residents to put their trash into plastic trash bags instead of trash cans. I couldn't believe that they discussed the necessity of recycling to help preserve our environment and then voted to re= quire residents to use the plastic bags, which will be around long after our fami- lies are gone. I've heard the argument that the city can sa4e time, and therefore money, by picking up bags instead of stopping and emptying trash cans. I didn't think that argument was valid, bbt being a fairly typical, procrastinating resident, I let it slide. I am no longer willing to do so. For the second time in a week, I have just fin- ished sifting through my family's trash on the street in front of my home. My trash bags, put out at 8 a.m., had been torn into by a dog. Yes, I know the council members will say that this city has a leash law and I should simply report the loose dog. But I can't stand watch over my trash to catch the culprit. And yes, the majority of the trash bags on my street are safe and intact. But you see, I am the only person on my street with a baby who wears diapers. And dogs seem to be attracted to diapers. So please, council members, recon- sider your position. The law is incon- sistent with the country's growing awareness of our environment. And College Station residents, if you, like me, were concerned about the law and its effects on our future, please write or call your council representatives and express your views. It is something I should have done months ago. It took picking up dirty diapers and coffee grounds from the street to finally get me motivated, and al- though I certainly don't relish doing that, at least it prompted me to finally express my views. For that I am glad. DAWN GALLOWAY College Station Thursday, September 27, 1990 The Eagle • • Taxes are going too high I have always considered it a privilege to live in such a fine city as College Sta- tion. But if the tax rates (city, county, school) continue to increase, I may change my mind. Every time I turn on the television or pick up the paper, I am hearing about Lo- Trak and the proposed tax rate increases. I think if Texas A &M wants LoTrak, we homeowners should let A &M pay for it. The students are the ones to benefit the most. They will graduate and move on, leaving the College Station homeowners to foot the bill. I can't see whythey don't install another overhead crosswalk on Wellborn Road. Besides, wasn't the rail- road here first? Another concern I have is the.Wolf Pen Creek development. Have you noticed all the vacant commercial buildings in town? Raising the homeowners' taxes seems to be the answer to all the problems. I think College Station is on a spending spree at the homeowners' expense. Be- fore long, it won't be such a privilege to live in College Station; it will be a finan- cial burden! Wake up, College Station homeowners! It is time to fight city hall. I have written to the College Station council members. Won't you do the same? Please think about the things I have mentioned the next time we go to the polls to vote. DEBBIE HOPPER College Station Thursday, September 27, 1990 The Eagle • CS: It's either go low or no go for LoTrak 0 By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Coun- cil appears to be on the verge of putting LoTrak on the city's Dec. 8 capital improvements bond elec- tion. But the council also appears ready to draw the line at spending $3 million. And with the stipulation that the Southern Pacific tracks go under Holleman Drive instead of over. "I'll make a motion tomorrow night to put LoTrak on the ballot at $3 million," said Councilman Fred Brown after the council's Wednesday workshop. "And I'll snake a motion that we only do it if it goes under Holleman." Thursday, September 27, 1990 The Eagle But Carol Zeigler, district engi- neer for the State Department of Highways and Public Transporta- tion, said the city needs to find a way to fund the extra costs of the council- favored plan. On Sept. 12 the council mem- bers asked Zeigler to come back to them with a plan that put the tracks under Holleman. The same resolution asked Texas A &M Uni- versity to pay for all of the city's share of costs more than $3 mil- lion. The highway department's pre- sent plan has the tracks lowered as they go through the A &M cam- pus, and then rising out of the ditch onto an embankment over LoTrak From 1A Holleman and Southwest Park- way. LoTrak will take at least five years to complete, and will turn Wellborn Road into a four -lane, divided highway. North -bound traffic would be on the east side of the tracks, with south -bound traffic on the west side. The plan would add at least eight crossings, either under or over the tracks, between Villa Maria Road in Bryan and FM 2818 in College Station. On Wednesday Zeigler had nothing new to offer the council. "After doing detailed design work, our numbers show the new design would add $1.4 million," Zeigler said. "But that does not change the right -of -way costs." All of the $1.4 million would be in construction costs, which is u- sually the highway department's share. Zeigler said now is not a good time to ask the highway commis- sion for more money. Zeigler said that any plan pro- posed now would be subject to change and that the highway de- partment could not guarantee any design. He said that some- thing like an environmental im- pact report could cause changes. Zeigler then asked the city to come up with a concrete proposal on how to fund the suggested de- sign change. "I shouldn't say 'city,' " Zeigler said. "I should say 'local enti- ties.' " Zeigler's implication seemed to be that College Station should at- tempt to get financial support from Bryan and A &M, because the state does not have the funds. After Zeigler's presentation, council members again said that College Station residents would not vote for an elevated track. And they seemed to agree that they had to tell voters what plan was being considered. "I can't see us telling the voters It's going to be one way, then turn around and tell them 'the state said that won't work,"' Brown said. Councilman Dick Birdwell agreed. "We have to tell them — depres- sed, elevated, or we'll decide later," Birdwell said. "But if it's elevated, it's going to fail." Zeigler said he didn't think the council would be wise to ask the highway commission for more money for a smaller project. The council - preferred plan would delete a crossing at Southwest Parkway. "More or less is in the eye of the beholder," Birdwell said. Zeigler then came up with what was probably the best line of the evening. "One of us has to change the beholder's outlook," Zeigler said. James Bond, A &M deputy chancellor for legal and external affairs, then addressed the coun- cil. He took on the critics of Lo- Trak who say the plan only bene- fits A &M, saying the university never had a hand in the planning of the project. He said he could not guarantee any additional financial help from A &M, but promised to provide a meeting with the Board of Re- gents to allow the city to give its point of view. After the meeting Brown said that he expected LoTrak to get on the bond ballot at $3 million. And he said he expected the voters to pass it. "It offers a lot of benefits to the city," Brown said. "It will open up the west (side of the tracks), and provide a lot of tax dollars." Birdwell was not so sure. "I've had some people tell me $3 million is too much," Birdwell said after the meeting. Birdwell said some people had told him they were against the project because the almost $40 million plan is a bad use of state funds. The council will hold a public hearing on the tax rate today at 6:30 p.m.. At 7 p.m., the council will vote on the bond package. The council will meet in the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. South. Are we ready for dis ster. 9 By Jade Boyd Eagle staHwriter University police officers blocked access to the Crash "psychiatric case" Darrell Alley clings to in- jured "girlfriend" Kasandra McDaniel, whose Please see No disaster, 2A "bone" is sticking out of a fake wound in her arm. It looked like a premature Halloween party. But there were no tricks and no treats for the emergency personnel who responded when an air- liner crash was simulated at Easterwood Airport in College Station at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday. Here's the scenario: A plane carrying 47 people took off from the air- port shortly before an engine fire broke out. The pilot attempted to bring the plane in safely but lost control when the left landing gear sheared off. The plane skidded, broke open and spewed passen- gers, luggage and fuel across the tarmac, Richard Arnold, associate airport director, said. Bryan, College Station and airport firefighters, and ambulance crews from both cities, Texas A &M University and private companies were called to the scene along with police, civil defense personnel and other emergency crews. The 42 volunteer victims were mostiy A &M stu- dents and were coached by Laura Kitzmiller, direc- tor of A &M's Emergency Care Programs. "There'll be a fire set out there, and as soon as you hear that go off and the firetrucks get there, start hamming it up," Kitzmiller told the victims before they left for the runway. Each had a card attached to his shirt which gave three sets of vital signs: one for the field, another for the ambulance and a third for hospital emergency room personnel. Some victims were to "pass out" in various stages of the drill as their conditions worsened. Along with volunteers from local hospitals, Kitz- miller began making simulated wounds for the vic- tims at 7 a.m. She'd been called in four months ago when the simulation planning began, and she knew what kind of injuries would be common to that par- ticular kind of crash. Most wounds were burns, but there were also fractures, people who'd been impaled on pieces of the plane, and lots of head injuries. Some people lost limbs. One mans intestines hung out, and there was even a psychiatric case who wandered aimlessly looking for his girlfriend. The response teams carried on the realism the moaning victims and smoking fire pots created. 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'Y k' 4, Or �i e �JJ be ""Q, � `'ed 8th p e - -- Annual �– - — RIDAY, Sept. 28, 8:00 pm - Midnight Western music with The Hall of Fame Gang SATURDAY, Sept. 29 ,1:00 pm - Midnight Fiesta music with Los Momentos The Brotherhood SUNDAY, Sept. 30, 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm German music with Alpenfest 9 Daily Admission: $2.00 per person, $5.00 per family Arts & Crafts • Children's Games • Live Entertainment Fiesta Foods • Old West Foods • Polka Fest Foods Soft Drinks • Beer • Wine Coolers Funnel Cakes • Ice Cream 41 College Station Central Park 1000 Krenek Tap Road Sponsored by City of College Station Parks and Recreation Department For more information call 7643486 Friday, September 28, 1990 The Eagle • Friday, September 28, 1990 The Eagle CS puts oTrak on track By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council called a capital improvements bond election for Dec. 8 on Thurs- day night, including a proposition asking voters to approve $3 million for the city's share of LoTrak. Two College Station residents raised the possi- bility of yet another election, saying they hope to start petitions to roll back the city's tax rate. The council approved the ordinance calling the bond election after a executive session to discuss land acquisitions. After the executive session, Mayor Larry Ringer emerged saying the council had received a report from city staffers indicating the $3 million figure the council asked for was ap- propriate. "The preliminary appraisal of land values indi- cates that $3 million will be sufficient," Ringer said after the meeting. The council also passed a resolution putting the council on record as saying it intends for the city's money to be used on a plan in which the Southern Pacific railroad tracks go under Holleman Drive. In the plan presented by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the tracks are lowered through the Texas A &M Uni- versity campus, but raised on an embankment south of George Bush Drive, over Holleman and Southwest Parkway. The other issues on the bond package are: ■$4.5 million for street improvements. Taxes From 1 A ■$2 million for improvements in the Wolf Pen Creek Project. ■ $1 million for park land acqu- isition. ■$1 million for park improve- ments. ■ $2.5 million for a library. ■$300,000 for public build- ings. ■$300,000 for a early weather warning system. ■$75,000 for cemetery im- provements. The total bond package is valued at $14.6 million. With es- timated annual operating costs for the library, Wolf Pen Creek and parks at $670,000, a tax in- crease of 17.85 cents per $100 va- luation will be needed to fully fund the total bond package. That would raise the tax rate in College Station from 40 cents to 57.85 cents per $100 valuation. The city's tax rate was 40 cents last year, but officials had to ad- vertise a 60 percent increase in taxes because voters this spring approved a half -cent per dollar in- crease in the sales tax rate. The city plans to mail out bro- chures on Nov. 14 with detailed descriptions of the nine bond pro- posals. Councilman Fred Brown made an appeal to the news media, asking that it express how positive the council is about Lo- Trak. "We are enthusiastic about Lo- Trak," Brown said. "We just wan- ted to make sure we got the most bang for the buck. This is the best buy we could get." College Station resident Glenn Blaisdell spoke out at the 6:30 hearing on the tax rate, asking how a rollback election could be called. "You'll have to contact your at- torney for direction," City Attor- ney Cathy Locke said. Charles Schoonover came for- ward and asked what residents without attorneys could do. "Check the law books at A &M," Locke replied. Locke said during a recess that she gives legal advice to the City Council, not to private citizens. The City Council will be forced to call a rollback election if 10 percent of the registered voters sign petitions requesting one. A successful rollback would reduce the tax rate to 29 cents per $100 valuation. "I want to start a rollback, yes," Blaisdell said. " I think the votes are there." When informed of Blaisdell's in- tentions, Ringer was amazed. "Doesn't he know we're the lowest taxing entity in the county?" Ringer said. "We have the lowest tax rate for a city our size in the state." Ringer said if a rollback suc- ceeded it would probably mean higher utility bills to make up the difference. C • 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 ba. hound with, and made part of, these Contract Docu*nts. No other explanation or interpretation will be con- sidered official or binding. Should a Bidder find dis- crepancies in, or omissions from, the Plans, Specifi- cations, 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 hours of the opening of bid will be mailed or delivered to each Bidding Contractor, The Proposal as submitted by the Contractor will include all addenda 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 executed con- tract and modify the specifications and /or 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 CONRTACT The owner reserves the right to accept the bid which is the lowest bid received form qualified bidder; to re- ject any or all bids; and to waive informalities in any bid, Bids received after the specified time of closing will be returned 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 advantageous 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). 09 -29 -90 Saturday, September 29, 1990 The Eagle ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: 1990 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. ST -1013 until 3:00 o'clock p.m„ October 15, 1990 Proposals will be recieved at the office of Mr. David J. Pullen, City Engineer, 1101 Texas Ave., College Station, Texas 77842 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project consists of the construction of reinforced concrete sidewalk along Francis between Puryear and Walton, along Munson between Francis and Gilchrist, along Todd Trail between Southwood and Brothers, along Brothers between Todd Trail and Longmire, along Brothers between Ponderosa and Treehouse and along Lawyer between Southwest Parkway and Boswell. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER 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 complete the proposed work. In determining the bid- ders qualifications, the following factors will be con- sidered: work previously completed by the bidder and whether the bidder a) maintains a permanent place of business, b) has adequate plant and epuipment to do work properly and expeditiously, c) has the financial resources to meet all obligations incident to the work, and d) has appropriate technical experience. Each bidder may be required to show that he has properly 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 his 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 with- out recourse to the City of College Station, Texas, or proposal bond in the same amount form a Surety Company holding permit from the State of Texas to act as a Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authori- ty from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in the latest revision of Treasury De- partment Circular 570, as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Sta- tutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the succesful Bid- der will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a pay- ment bond for the protection of all claimants supply- ing labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Commpany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authori- ty from the Secretaty of the Treasury of the United or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. NDA States, ADDE C101000NIPUTER The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the position of: OPERATOR MIS DEPT'. Full time Insures continuous operations of computer hardware by readying the syystem, responding to prompts, error messages & scheduling repair or maintenance. Requires excellent uman Realtions and Communication skills and pre- vious experience working with midrange systems. Deadline to apply: Monday, October 22,1990. Apply to: City of Cortege Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave College Station, Tx 77840 • 410 The City of College Station is currenry recruiting for the position of: SECRETARY & Planning Dept. Responsibilities include Secretarial functions relat- ing to Engineering & Planning, operation of Office Equipment, includmgpersonal computer (Microsoft word, Lotus 123, Excel and D Base). Maintain office files & cancel staff appts. and receptionist des. es. Qualifications include ability to type 60 wpm, yr previous secretarial experience, good organizational skills and excellent customer relations skills. Salary is $1293 /mo. October 15,1990. Deadline to apply: Monday, pppp o: City of Cdl e Station Personnel Dept' ' 1101 Texas Ave College Station, Tx 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer Sunday, September 30, 1990 41 The Eagle • e Morning Lions Club, Brazos County REACT, and the Bryan Future Farmers Association all participated. College Station Parks and Recreation are expect- ing to break even or just below cost on the festival, Walker said. Monday, October 1, 1990 The Eagle Folk Fest offers smorgasbord of local cultures By Fiona Soltes Eagle staff writer Cultures converged at Central Park this weekend for the eighth annual Brazos Folk Fest, which provided everything from Spanish music to bratwurst. The festival came to a close Sunday, a day on which the events were dedicated to the Slays while cloggers danced, funnel cakes were served, and the music of German band oompah -pahed in the background. "It's just a lot of fun," said Tim Janek, accordion player for Al- penfest, a Houston -based polka band. "I really like the music, and it's a relaxing hobby." Janek, who works in an engi- neering firm, said he and his fel- low band members — a guitarist, horn player, and percussionist — travel all over the country, visiting polka festivals. He said he joined the group after hearing them play in a German restaurant in' Hous- ton nine years ago, and the group Is still going strong. Dressed in lederhosen, or traditional Bavar- ian knee - length overalls, they en- joy playing polkas and waltzes — and Swiss Alpine horns — and have traveled to Germany and Switzerland to learn as much as possible. The group played for au- diences while in Europe, and are planning another trip in the near future, Janek said. Even if the visitors didn't care for the polkas, plenty of other at- tractions were available. Hayr- ides, a petting zoo, horseback rides, face painting and many arts and crafts booths crowded the park. For the hungry, bratwurst, potato salad, sausage -on -a- stick, tacos, chalupas, tamales, burri- tos, fajitas, barbecue, hotdogs, hamburgers, beer, wine coolers, lemonade, and soft drinks abounded. And then there was the funnel cake. Carol Katchur Healy brought her family's traditional Pennsyl- vania Dutch cakes, made from scratch with no preservatives. Healy, a nursing home adminis- trator from San Antonio, has traveled to festivals around the state as a hobby for the last four years, in a trailer labeled, "Kat- chur's Funnel Cakes." She said her mother perfected the recipe about 10 years ago while the family lived in a mining town near the Pennsylvania Amish country, and her parents and sister now have seven trailers, selling the cakes at church bazaars and community events across Pennsylvania and Texas. The fest had a different atmos- phere each day during the week- end. Los Momentos and The Brotherhood played during the Hispanic theme day Saturday, and Friday night was dedicated to the Hall of Fame Gang. "For the past two years, we've been a multi - cultured festival, rather than just the Bohemian or Czech emphasis," said Sheila Walker, College Station Parks and Recreation Programs Supervisor. "It has become a lot more bal- anced, and next year we're plan- ning a six -day festival, including an Italian part, a black, gospel - fest -type part, and an Aggie night." Walker said the committee has begun talking to community leaders to get ideas. "Our goal is not to make money off of the community," she said. "Instead we're looking to improve the quality of life in the area, something fun and affordable for the family, as well as providing an arena for non -profit groups to make money." The Bryan - College Station Jaycees, the College Station Please see FeSt,7A :7 Steve is assistant municipal Judge for the city of College Station. I worked regu- larly with Steve when I served as a pros- ecutor in the College Station Municipal Court. Steve has a superior .judicial tem- perament. His Judgment in the cases that I tried before him was always fair and im- partial. This does not mean that I won all of the cases I tried before him, either, be- cause I certainly did not. However, I al- ways knew that Steve made his decision only after he had thoroughly considered the law and the particular facts and that he made his decision because it was legal- ly the right thing to do. He was always concerned about the rights of the victims as well as the rights of the accused. Steve is a dedicated husband and father of two young children. He is very active in the community and is aware of the problems ,facing the Brazos Valley. This is as time when we need strong, committed leaders in Judicial office, and I know that, Steve would serve the com- munity well'. Since r recently moved to Georgetown to become city attorney, I will not have the opportunity to vote for Steve. He is a hardworking attorney and Judge. I hope that you will elect him as your Judge for County Court -at -Law No. 2 at the election in November. MARIANNE LANDERS BANKS Georgetown Monday, October 1, 1990 o The Eagle • . �_3 ::E: �V (D O S1 tTi (D 0) En � SZ N 1W (D '-C O 0 tt O >J' (D K A 0 B -CS pilot rec ycling effort to distribute bags By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Time to start collecting those recycla- bles. The long- awaited Bryan- College Station pilot recycling effort is about to begin. "We'll be distributing the bags all week long," said Ron Schmidt, general man- ager of Bryan Iron and Metal. His com- pany has contracted with both cities to collect the recyclables. "We'll start picking up loads next week," Schmidt said. "Thursday in Bryan (Oct. 11), and Friday (Oct. 12) in College station." All of the homes in the pilot project area will receive packages containing bags, an Information sheet and answers to possi- ble questions. The packages are being prepared by employees of Geranium Junction. The pilot program area includes the Bryan neighborhoods of East Park, Allen Forest, Allen Ridge, Pecan Ridge, Briar - crest Ridge, Copperfield, Briarcrest Es- tates and The Oaks. The College Station neighborhoods in- volved include Post Oak Forest, Lincoln Place, Glen Haven, Carter's Grove, Col- lege Hills, Windwood, Raintree, Emerald Forest, Woodcreek and Richards Street. In addition to the packages, all homes will get a door hanger reminding them of the program. The program will start with pickup of newspaper, glass and aluminum. Glass should be rinsed and separated by color, and labels should be removed. Schmidt said only items placed in the clear plastic bags provided by his com- pany would be picked up. Anyone wanting more information about the recycling effort should call Ed Ilschner at the city of Bryan, 361 -3606, or Joe LaBeau at the city of College Sta- tion, 764 -3690. • • 4 The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the position of: SECRETARY Engineering & Planning Dept. Responsibilities include Secretarial functions relat- ing to Engineering & Planning, operation of Office Equ ment,utcludin rsonal com puter (Microsoft word, Lotus 123, Excel and D Base). Maintain office files & scheduling staff appts. and receptionists du- ties. Qualifications include ability to type 60 wpm, 2 IS yrs previous secretarial a experience, good g tional skills and excellent customer relations skills. Salary is $1293/mo. Deadline to apply: M APp Y October 15,1990. t City of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave rnlleee Station, Tx 77840 The City of College Station is currently I recruiting for the following position: STAFF ASSISTANT Public Services Dept- o the Director & Responsibilities include Secretarial Services ssistant Director, such as report preparation, maintaining ersonnel records, handling citizens inquiries, Personnel scheduling A appts, & monitoring expenditures.vious secretarial or office Qualifications include 3 G organizational skills, and ex- management experience. g c ellent customer relations skills. Salary is $1553 /mo. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, o l oober 9, 799 Cit of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave College Station, Tx 77840 . _ v__1 Pr NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a Final Plat of the Ran. dais University Park Subdiv- ision (Replat of former Uni- versiy Plaza and Chimney Hill Subdivisions.) The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the C01- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, October 18,1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 10 -03 -90 Wednesday, October 3, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of granting an addi- tional Conditional Use Permit for an expansion of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church which is located at 906 George Bush Drive. Appli- cant is St. Thomas Episcopal Church. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the C01- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, October 18, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764.3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 1 0.03 -90 NU i ",A: Ur PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing o n th e q uestion of granting tional Use Permit for a two - story religious facility to be located at 415.419 Stasney . mu of Islamic /College 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 l -ion on Thursday, October 18, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764.3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 10 -03 -90 THE '^ITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: ?RINTING OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BOND BROCHURES until 2:OOPM, October 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 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 #91 -02 09 -26- 90,10 -03 -90 0 Wednesday, October 3, The Eagle NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (ADVERTISEMENT) Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the contruction of: FM 2818 WATERLINE EXTENSION AND SEWERLINE RELOCTION Proposals will be received until 2.00 p.m., Tuesday, Oc- tober 9, 1990 at the office of Mr. David Pullen, City Engi- neer, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue S, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. A prebid matting will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sep- tember 25, 1990 at the City Hall. Bidders must submit with their bids a Cashier's Check 1990 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, 125 Legal Notices Texas , or a proposal bond in the same amount from a Surety Company holding permit from the State of Texas to ad as Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies hold- ing certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in latest Re- vision of Treasury Depart- ment Circular 570, as a guar- antee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article a`100, n.vised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amen,led, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish not only' a performance bond in th,3 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 must be exe- cuted by an approved Surety Company holding a permit from the Stte of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certifi- cates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the Owner. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the price in the bids, the Owner re- serves the right to consider the most advantageous con - strudion thereof or to reject the bid. Unreasonable or un- balanced unit prices will be considered sufficient cause for rejection of any bid. Bidders are required to in- spect the site of the work and to Inform themselves regard- ing local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the prov- isions of the Texas Minimum Wage Act of 1970 and Article 5159a, Revised Civil Sta- tutes of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate ap- plicable in municipal con- struction. Contract Documents, Propo- sal Forms, Specifications and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge in the office of Mr. David Pul- len, P.E., City Engineer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, Con- sulting Engineers, 1701 Sou- thwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77840, upon the payment of Sixty ($60.00) Dollars, check or money order (not refunda- 125 Legal Notices )le). 39 -15- 90,09 -19 9 0,09 -24 -90 09 -27- 90,10 -02 90,10 -06 -90 NOTICE TO BIDDERS >ealed bids addressed to the :ollege Station Independent school District, Attention: David Neal, Assistant Super - ntendent for Business will be , eceived in the Business Of- fice, 1812 Welsh Street, Col- lege Station, Texas 77840 until 2 P.M. Tuesday, Oc- tober 9, 1990 for Band /Orchestra Instru- Inent/Equlpment. 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 -5409. 09 -25 -90 10 -02 -90 �3 (n � sy (D rf sv � (D O C� ct O t:r (D Fi rn N 0 Tanner Brewster, a kindergartner at St. Thomas' Early Learning Center, gets a lesson Friday in using a fire hose from Col- lege Station firefighter Jerry Duffy. The College Station Fire Department has stepped up its community involvement with an increased number of station tours in preparation for Fire Prevention Week. it squirt Eagle photo by Dave MoDstmend 125_ Legal Notices_ 112, Legal Notices • L Saturday, The Eagle 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 Interpretation will be con- sidered official or binding. Should a Bidder find dis- crepancies in, or omissions from, the Plans, Specifi- cations, 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 hours of the opening of bid will be mailed or delivered to each Bidding Contractor. The Proposal as submitted by the Contractor will include all addenda 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 executed con- tract and modify the specifications and /or 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 CONRTACT The owner reserves the right to accept the bid which is the lowest bid received form qualified bidder; to re- ject any or all bids; and to waive informalities in any bid. Bids received after the specified time of closing will be returned 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 advantageous 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). 10 -04- 90,10 -06 -90 10 -11- 90,10 -13 -90 w.icl V, 1JJV - ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: 1990 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. ST -1013 until 3:00 o'clock p.m., October 15, 1990 Proposals will be recieved at the office of Mr. David J. Pullen, City Engineer, 1101 Texas Ave., College Station, Texas 77842 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project consists of the construction of reinforced concrete sidewalk along Francis between Puryear and Walton, along Munson between Francis and Gilchrist, along Todd Trail between Southwood and Brothers, along Brothers between Todd Trail and Longmire, along Brothers between Ponderosa and Treehouse and along Lawyer between Southwest Parkway and Boswell. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER 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 complete the proposed work. In determining the bid- ders qualifications, the following factors will be con- sidered: work previously completed by the bidder and whether the bidder a) maintains a permanent place of business, b) has adequate plant and epuipment to do work properly and expeditiously, c) has the financial resources to meet all obligations incident to the work, and d) has appropriate technical experience. Each bidder may be required to show that he has properly 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 his 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 with- out recourse to the City of College Station, Texas, or proposal bond in the same amount form a Surety Company holding permit from the State of Texas to act as a Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authori- ty from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in the latest revision of Treasury De- partment Circular 570, as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered, In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Sta- tutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the succesful Bid- der will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a pay- ment bond for the protection of all claimants supply- ing labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Commpany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authori- ty from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. ADDENDA • College Station College Station police officers Sgt. Greg Lewis, John Calvin and Phil Brown represented the College Station Police Department in the Texas Inter- national Police Motorcycle Competi- tion held recently in Wichita Falls. The competition was designed to judge each officers cycling skills by rid- ing through obstacle courses. Such skills as judgment, handling and cor.►- trol of the motorcycle were tested an the courses. Lewis finished third in division thre:e competition, and Calvin finished fourth in division three. There wer e four d�t ions, ea��c� bWed the di, s- r�laceinent of thO tliotorcyclL Sunday October 7, 1990 The Eagle • 0 The City of College Station is currently C O recruiting for the position of: SECRETARY Engineering & Planning Dept. Responsibilities include Secretarial functions relat- ing to Engineering & Planning, operation of Office Equipment, including personal computer (Microsoft word, Lotus 123, Excel and D Base),.Maintatn office files & scheduling staff appts. and receptionists du- ties. Qualifications include ability to type 60 wpm, 2 yrs previous secretarial experience, good organiza- tional skills and excellent customer relations skills. Salary is $1293/mo. Deadline to apply: Monday, October 15,1990. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave College Station, Tx 77640 Equal Opportunity Employer Saturday, October 6, 1990 • The Eagle • Saturday, October 6, 1990 The Eagle Regents push CS LoTrak bond plan By Jade Boyd Eagle staff writer The Texas A &M University System Board of Regents on Friday threw its weight behind a $3 million bond proposal, which will fund College Station's share of the LoTrak project if the city's voters approve it on Dec. 8. In a statement at the board's regular meeting, Chairman William MacKenzie said the board "appreciates the recent action by the City Coun- cil of College Station to include this item on its bond election ... and urges its favorable appro- val. " LoTrak is a plan to lower the Southern Pacific railroad tracks and Wellborn Road from Villa s Maria Road in Bryan to George Bush Drive in College Station. College Station Mayor Larry Ringer said the board also agreed to support the city's request for revised plans that would extend the lowered section of track south_ of Holleman Drive. Ringer said voters were dissatisfied with the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation's original plans to have the tracks raised above Holleman and Southwest Parkway. The highway department estimates that the revision will add about $2 million In costs to the $39.7 million project. Ringer said the regents agreed to support the city's wish to pay only $3 million for the project. MacKenzie said this is not to be perceived as a willingness by the board to commit more funds to the project. The regents have agreed to pay a $6.6 million share of the project. The only other apparent source for the $2 mil- lion is the highway department, which has already agreed to spend $25.7 million on the project. In a closed session Friday, the board charged Chancellor Perry Adkisson with merging the administrations of Texas A &M University at Gal- veston and Texas A &M. The Galveston campus has operated autono- mously for a number of years and has its own president and hierarchy. Bill Presnal, the board's executive secretary said, "In reality Galveston has never been a se- parate institution. The Legislature never spoke to it having a separate administration. This was really just setting the record straight in away." Presnal said the Texas Higher Education Co- Please see Regents, 4A Qs r � U Regents From 1A ordinating Board agreed with the regents' interpretation of the law that created the Galveston cam- pus. When the merger takes place on Sept. 1, 1991, the Galveston campus will be placed under A &M's College of Geosciences, which was renamed Friday to the College of Geosciences and Mari- time Studies. In other business, the board also agreed to raise tuition for re- sident students in A &M's Gra- duate College of Business to twice the minimum rate set by the state. In the fall of 1991, students In the program will begin paying $40 per credit hour. Non - resident student rates will also be raised by $30 to $ 152 per credit hour. The move follows similar in- creases already in effect at the business programs of the Uni- versity of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston. In 1987, the Legislature gave the schools the authority to raise tuition in graduate programs and return the extra income to those pro- grams. Using current enrollment fig- ures, A &M President William Mo- bley projected that the increase would generate about $320,000. A &M Provost E. Dean Gage said because the increased tuition would improve the quality of the program, he thought it would help and not hamper recruitment of students. Gage said he expected similar tuition increases in the future in other nationally recognized pro- grams like engineering. Also during the meeting, the re- gents gave Adkisson the authority to buy four lots with townhouses on the southeast corner of Tarrow Street and Spring Loop. James B. Bond, deputy chancellor for legal and external affairs, said the system is purchasing the build- ings because of their proximity to the system headquarters build- ing. Construction is under way at the headquarters, which was formerly the Woodbine Financial Center. Bond said the townhouses would not be removed. "They'll be utilized like they are now, but with some control," he said. The regents also authorized Mobley to implement a capital campaign to "increase significant- ly its level of endowment and pri- vate funding." John H. Lindsey, former presi- dent of the Association of Former Students, was named as national chairman for the campaign. Mobley said the campaign will remain in the planning stages through September 1991. In that time, goals will be set and officials hope to line up several large gifts that can be announced when the program is formally initiated, Mo- bley said. The regents also named Robert R. Furgason president of Corpus Christi State University. He is currently vice chancellor for aca- demic affairs at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and was one of 160 nominees and applicants for the job. Furgason will inherit several problems at CCSU, one of the A &M system's newest member universities. When the regents allowed the presidents of the eight system schools to air their concerns Fri- day, interim CCSU president Wal- lace Davis told the board that the upper -level school is caught in a Catch -22: It can't get more money to build facilities because it doesn't have enough students, but it needs more facilities to ac- commodate the influx of students expected when it becomes a four - year institution in 1994. One of the last presidents to speak, Leo Sayavedra of Laredo State University, said, "I wish I had the problems of these gentlemen." Sayavedra's school, which offers upper -level and graduate classes, has no campus, and shares space with Laredo Junior College. In two years, enrollment at Laredo State University has jum- ped from 900 to 1,300 and Sayavedra strongly urged the re- gents to support him in getting funding for a campus. He said 200 acres of land have been donated to the school, which needs $35 million to $40 million to build start -up facilities. "We continue to grow and expand our program, but we have no space to grow," Sayavedra said. a • El Monday, October 8, 1990 The Eagle Notice to Bidders Sealed proposals addressed f to the Cities of Bryan and Col- lege Station, Texas will be received at the Office of McCord Engineering, Inc., 900 Southwest Parkway Ease, Suite 100, P.O.Box 10047, College Station, Texas, 77842, until 2;00pm on the 25 day of October for the furnishing of ELECTRIC SUBSTATION MATERIALS for joint Bryan /College Station /Greens Prairie Sub- station, all as more fully de- scribed in the Specifications. Bids received by October 25, 1990, will be publicly opened and read in the Of- fices of McCord Engineering at 900 Southwest Parkway East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 10047, College Station, Texas, 77842 on the same date. Bids received after Oc- tober 25, 1990 will be retur- ned to the sender unopened. Each proposal must be in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside, the name of the bidder and the YELLOW label provided with this bid package. Award of the Bid #91-03 to the Successful Bidder will be made at sub- sequent meetings of the City Councils of Bryan and Col- lege Station. CITY OF BRYAN By: Tom Wilson CITY OF COLLEGE STATION By: Virginia McCartney 10 -08- 90,10 -15 -90 • CS Council to set tax rate 0 By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The 61lege, Station City' Council is 'scl(eddled to set the'city's 1991 property tax rate at Thursday's 7 p.m. council + n1 ' eeting. Vbblic hearings have been held on the proposed rate of 40 cents per $100 of Property evaluation, which is the same rate the city is using now. Although the property tax will not go up, the city is open for a rollback election because of the one -half cent increase in the sales tax rate approved by College Station voters in May. The additional re- venue gained from the higher sales tax will be used primarily to lower College Station utility rates. The tax rate could get rolled back to 29 cents, which is 8 percent above the effect- ive rate of 23 cents per $100 of property evaluation. The effective rate is the rate necessary to raise the same amount of revenue as last year. Two College Station residents raised the possibility of a rollback at the Coun- cil's Sept. 26 meeting, but they would need the signatures of 10 percent of the city's approximately 30,000 registered voters on a petition to call a rollback elec- tion. That means around 3,000 voter's signatures would be necessary to call a rollback election. The petition would have to be turned Into the city secretary within 90 days of the Council passing the tax rate. The city then has 20 days to verify the signatures. If the signatures are verified, the city would have to set a date for the rollback election that was within 90 days of signa- ture verification. The Council will discuss the official no- tice necessary to sell $4.8 million in uti- lity bonds at Wednesday's workshop. The sale of the bonds will not affect College Station utility rates in the 1990 -91 fiscal year. The sale of the bonds was figured into the city's budget in advance. The Council will hold its workshop Wednesday at 4 p.m. and its regular ses- sion Thursday at ; p.m. Both meetings. will be in College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. Tuesday, October 9, 1990 4L The Eagle • 0 The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the position of: SECRETARY CEngineering & Planning Dept. Responsibilities include Secretarial functions relat- ing to Engineering & Planning, operation of Office Equipment, including personal computer (Microsoft word, Lotus 123, Excel and D Base). Maintain office files & scheduling staff appts. and receptionists du- ties. Qualifications include ability to type 60 wpm, 2 yrs previous secretarial experience, good organiza- tional skills and excellent ;cusfomer relations skills. Salary is $1293/mo. Deadline to apply: Monday, October 15,1990. Appl to: City of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Teias Ave College Station, Tx 77810 Equal Opportunity Employer Tuesday, October 9, 1990 The Eagle 0 L J 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 Interpretation will be con- sidered official or binding. Should a Bidder find dis- crepancies in, or omissions from, the Plans, Specifi- cations, 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 hours of the opening of bid will be mailed or delivered to each Bidding Contractor. The Proposal as submitted by the Contractor will Include all addenda 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 executed con- tract and modify the specifications and /or 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 CON RTACT The owner reserves the right to accept the bid which Is the lowest bid received form qualified bidder; to re- j6ct any or all bids; and to waive informalities in any bid. Bids received after the specified time of closing will be returned 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 advantageous 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). 10 -04- 90,10 -06 -90 10-11- 90,10 -13 -90 Thursday, October 4, 1990 The Eagle ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: 1990 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. ST -1013 until 3:00 o'clock p.m., October 15, 1990 Proposals will be recieved at the office of Mr. David J. Pullen, City Engineer, 1101 Texas Ave., College Station, Texas 77842 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project consists of the construction of reinforced concrete sidewalk along Francis between Puryear and Wafton, along Munson between Francis and Gilchrist, along Todd Trail between Southwood and Brothers, along Brothers between Todd Trail and Longmire, along Brothers between Ponderosa and Treehouse and along Lawyer between Southwest Parkway and Boswell. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER 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 complete the proposed work. In determining the bid- ders qualifications, the following factors will be con- sidered: work previously completed by the bidder and whether the bidder a) maintains a permanent place of business, b) has adequate plant and epuipment to do work properly and expeditiously, c) has the financial resources to meet all obligations Incident to the work, and t d) has appropriate technical experience. Each bidder may be required to show that he has properly 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 his 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 with- out recourse to the City of College Station, Texas, or proposal bond in the same amount form a Surety Company holding permit from the State of Texas to act as a Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authori- ty from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in the latest revision of Treasury De- partment Circular 570, as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Sta- tutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the succesful Bid- der will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a pay- ment bond for the protection of all claimants supply - Ing labor and materials as defined In said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Commpany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authori- ty from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. ADDENDA • 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: A 13.727 acre tract of land located along the south side of University Drive extending 450 feet east of Lincoln Street and 1050 feet west of Lincoln Street. 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, October 25, 1990. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764.3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 10 -10 -90 Wednesday, October 10, 1990 The Eagle 0 • Ci0 The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the position of: SECRETARY The & Planning Dept. Responsibilities include Secretarial functions relat- ing to Engineering & Planningg,, operation of Office Equipment, including personal computer (Microsoft word, Lotus 123, Excel and D Base). Maintain office files & scheduling staff appts. and receptionists du- ties. Qualifications include ability to type 60 wpm, 2 yrs previous secretarial experience, good organiza- tional skills and excellent customer relations skills. Salary is $1293/mo. Deadline to apply: Monday, October 15,1990. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave College Station, Tx 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer Wednesday, October 10, 1990 The Eagle • Worley attends first EDC board meeting By Steve Hill Eagle staff writer 1 0 New Bryan - College Station Economic Development Corp. Executive Director Robert Wor- ley 's first official meeting with his board of directors wasn't eventful, but not for lack of effort on his part. Worley reported to the board that in his first seven days on the job — he began as EDC director Oct. 1 — he had spent a great deal of time meeting with key figures in the business community, includ- ing individual meetings with most board members. Because getting acquainted with the area leaders has taken precedence over other de- velopment activities, he said, "This will be the shortest report from me you'll ever hear." EDC From 1A Worley was authorized by unan- imous vote to explore the possi- bility of a rent -free space for at least 12 months in the Medical Arts Building. The space would be provided by Humana Hospital, said board member Pat Cornel- ison, the hospital's administrator. The board also approved adding Worley's name to checking- He added, "I don't know that I have ever in my 45 years ... received the kind of arms -wide- open reception that I've received here. If that spirit continues in economic development, we can- not help but be a success. "Those of you who have spent much time in other places know you just don't find that every- where." Tuesday's special meeting fo- cused on setting the EDC in mo- tion after a 19 -month process of defining its purpose and choosing an executive director. Worley was chosen for the job on Sept. 19. Much of the meeting was spent discussing office space and furni- ture for the EDC, which gave up its office earlier this year and now is seeking a new home. Please see EDC, 11 A account signature cards. The board voted unanimously to approve transfer of $16,500 to the Small Business Development Center of the Bryan- College Sta- tion Chamber of Commerce. The EDC earlier had contracted with the chamber to help fund the center in exchange for services rendered, but had been unable to provide all funding for 1989 -90 because it had not yet received complete funding from its own sources. The EDC will hold its regular monthly meeting Oct. 18. Wednesday, October 10, 1990 The Eagle • Bidders desiring further information, or interpretation of the Plans or Specifications must make request for such information to the Engineer, prior to ninety -six 1 (96) hours before the bid opening. Answers to such requests will be given to all Bidders in writt addendum form, and all addendum will be bou With, and made part of, these Contract Document No other explanation or interpretation will be co n_ sidered official or binding. Should a Bidder find di crepancies in, or omissions from, the Plans, Specif cations, or other Contract Documents, or should h be in doubt as to their meaning, he should notify th Engineer of once in order that a written addendu rp may be sent to all Bidders. Any addendum issue prior to seventy-two hours of the opening of bid will b mailed or delivered to each Bidding Contractor. Th Proposal as submitted by the Contractor will include all addenda issued up to seventy-two (72) hours prio to the opening of bids. Any addenda issued in writing by the Engineer durin g the period of bidding shall be acknowledged on th Proposal Form and in the executed contract. Such addenda shall become a part of the executed con- tract and modify the specifications and /or 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 CON RTACT The owner reserves the right to accept the bid which is the lowest bid received form qualified bidder; to re- ject any or all bids; and to waive informalities in any bid. Bids received after the specified time of closing will be returned 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 advantageous 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). 10 -04- 9 0,10 -0 6- 9010 -11- 90,10 -13 90 Thursday, October 11, 1990 The Eagle ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of 1990 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. ST -1013 until 3:00 o'clock p.m., October 15, 1990 Proposals will be receeved at the office of Mr. David J Pullen, City Engineer, 1101 Texas Ave., College Station, Texas 77842 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project consists of the construction of reinforced concrete sidewalk along Francis between Puryear and Walton, along Munson between Francis and Gilchrist, along Todd Trail between Southwood and Brothers, along Brothers between Todd Trail and Longmire, along Brothers between Ponderosa and Treehouse and along Lawyer between Southwest Parkway and Boswell. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER all Bidders may be required to submit evidence that they en have a practical knowledge of the particular work bid nd upon and that they have the financial resources to S , complete the proposed work. In determining the bid - ders qualifications, the following factors will be con- s . sided re: l_ work previously completed by the bidder and whether e the bidder e a) maintains a permanent place of business, b) has adequate plant and epuipment to do work d properly and expeditiously, e c) has the financial resources to meet all obligations e incident to the work, and d) has appropriate technical experience. r Each bidder may be required to show that he has properly completed similar type work and that no claims are now pending against such work. No bid e will be accepted from any bidder who is engaged in any work tnat would Impair his 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 with- out recourse to the City of College Station, Texas, or proposal bond in the same amount form a Surety Company holding permit from the State of Texas to act as a Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authori- ty from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in the latest revision of Treasury De- partment Circular 570, as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or j proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5 160 , Revised Civil Sta- tutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the succesful Bid- der will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a pay- ment bond for the protection of all claimants supply- ing labor and materials as defined In said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Commpany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authorl- ty from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. ADDENDA Utility bond sale discussed by CS panel By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Thursday, October 11, 1990 The Eagle The College Station City Council dis- Cussed the notice of sale for the city's planned $4.8 million utility bond sale at the Council's Wednesday workshop. The bonds are scheduled to be sold Nov. 8, and proceeds will go for improve- ments in the city's utility departments. State law requires the city to publish a notice of the sale. Part of the bonds — 52.3 million — were approved by voters in 1984 as sewer bonds, said William Harr- ison, College Station's director of human and fiscal services. The sewer bonds will go toward Envir- onmental Protection Agency - mandated improvements in the city's waste water treatment plants, and for a facility to dis- pose of the residue sludge from the ' treatment plants. "It isn't necessary for voter approval for utility bonds," Harrison said, "but the council at that time did it anyway." The remaining $2.5 million will go toward: ■Making electrical distribution im- provements necessary for College Sta- tion's switch in electricity suppliers from Gulf States Utilities to the Texas Munici- pal Power Agency. ■The drilling of new water wells, with cooling towers and transmission lines that go with the wells. The city will also add a pump to the water system. The three -year capital improvement program for utilities will require $ 16.8 million. The council heard a presentation on the purchase of a 8500,000 computer system for the cit police, fire, emer- gency medical services and courts. Charles Cowell, director of College Sta- tion's Management Information Services, recommended that the council purchase a $400,000 system from EAI of Houston for police, fire and EMS, and a $100,000 system from Mayoras & Hittle of Lafaye- tte. Ind., for the municipal court. He said that the $500,000 included the necessary software for the two systems to "talk" to each other. Cowell told the council that the current Nixdorf system frequently broke down, and that the city had trouble getting ade- quate service for the computer. The new computer system would keep track of a wide range of information, from the location of hazardous chemicals to criminal records. The computer would also be able to connect with computers at state and federal law enforcement agen- cies. The council is scheduled to consider the purchase of the computer system at today's 7 p. in. meetingi. • B -CS starts recycling pickups By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer If you're the kind of person who might recycle this newspaper, the cities of Bryan and College Station are working to make it easier for you. Beginning at 8 a.m. today with the pickup of newspaper, glass and aluminum in some east Bryan neighborhoods, the cities begin a pilot recycling plan target- ing 5.000 residents spread out over both cities. Information gathered in the pilot program will be used to plan the future of recy- cling in the community. Pick up in College Station will begin on Friday. Thursday, October 11, 1990 The Eagle Ci Recycling From 1A "We're interested mainly in the percentage of participation we get," said Joe Brown, Bryan's in- formation officer. 'We're! also try- ing to determine the amount of each item (newsprint, glass and aluminum) in the waste stream. And we're try to keep track of the demographics of who is partici- pating in the program." Brown said the data will be used to determine if, and when, the program should be expanded — or eliminated. "We're shooting for a 50 percent participation rate," Brown said. "But we realize that's optimistic. "We think we can do it," Brown said. "But the rates in cities where recycling has been vol- untary have been around 18 to 20 percent." Brown said the cost of running the pilot program will be around $45,000 for each city. But that with 50 percent participation, the cities can recover up to $40,000 of the cost. "That's not only from our por- tion of the profits from selling the recyclables, but also the esti- mated savings in landfill space," Brown said. Brown said the program is am- bitious by national standards. "Five thousand may not seem like a very big start," Brown said. "But Houston started their pro- gram with something like 8,000 homes." Ron Schmidt is the general manager of Texas Commercial Waste, the company contracted by the cities to pick up the separ- ated garbage. He estimates it will take most of the day to collect from all 2,500 homes in Bryan. "That's based on Austin's expe- rience, where they did 2,400 homes a day," Schmidt said. Schmidt said Thursday and Friday were chosen because there is generally less regular garbage to pick up. He said if there is more participation than expected, extra days can be added. "We expect the first day to be a killer," Schmidt said. "We hear people have been saving up stuff since they heard recycling is start- ing." There have already been a few problems, such as the theft of the clear plastic bags that have been distributed to the pilot area, Schmidt said. "And we hear some people are using the recycling bags for their regular garbage," Schmidt said. Schmidt said if people really want recycling to work they will pressure stores to use recycled materials in packaging. "Wal -Mart has started a pro- gram where they are requesting suppliers use hangers made of re- cycled plastic," Schmidt said. "If there are more markets for the re- cycled products, recycling will work better." Schmidt said he expects some pilfering of aluminum cans after they are put on the curb. "If somebody sees someone do- ing that, it's to the taxpayers' benefit to do something about it," Schmidt said. " It would be costing them money, in effect, since any profits will help keep the cost of the program down." Tom Brymer, assistant city manager in College Station, said College Station does not have an ordinance covering the theft of aluminum cans, and hopes there won't be a need for one. "We deal with that if it becomes a problem," Brymer said. Brymer said the main problem will be in getting people to change their habits. "There will probably be a good initial response," Brymer said. "But it will take some extra effort on the public's part to keep it go- ing." Those with questions about the recycling program can call the public works department in Bryan, 361 -3606, or the College Station public services depart- ment, 764 -3690. A goose to the reporter On the lighter side: correct terminology would have helped save the day in the piece "Here they come to save the day!" by Phillip Sulak. The subtitle says "CS em- ployees battle killer geese, snakes and save the life of a drowning puppy." This is confusing, for I don't think you really mean "killer geese." Overlooking this, I kept looking for some mention of geese in the article — none to be found! Only "baby chickens." I don't remember ever seeing any chickens at the park — only geese and aucaa. ., avoids confusion and makes it much clearer if the correct terms are used. A baby chicken is a chick. A baby duck is a duckling. A baby goose is a gosling. A baby turkey is a poult. Either the writer is unaware of the proper terms or he thinks the reading audience is ignorant and would not know what the right terms meant. So he uses the term "baby chicken" for a gosling, which confuses everyone. I would prefer gosling, but "baby goose" — ugh — would have been much clearer. Tighten up and communicate what is actually meant. D.L. HAMILTON Bryan Friday, October 12, 1990 The Eagle • 0 CS Council OKs property tax rate Sulak er The College Station City Council pas- sed a 1990 property tax rate of 40 cents per $ 100 of evaluation Thursday. The rate is the same as last year's rate in Col- lege Station. The city is open to a rollback election because of the one -half cent increase in College Station's sales tax approved by voters in May. The sales tax increase has the effect of raising the 40 cent rate 67 percent above the rollback rate of 29 cents. The rollback rate is figured as eight percent over the effective rate. The effect- ive rate is the rate needed to raise the same amount of revenue as the previous year. The council approved the purchase of a $500,000 computer system for the police and fire departments, emergency medical services and the city court. The council approved an ordinance amending City Cemetery rules. The new rules mainly cleaned up confusing lan- - 3 Auage in the ordinance. The council approved contracts with the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Manage- ment Agency and the Bryan - College Sta- tion Economic Development Corp. The rest of the meeting dealt Edith issu- ing proclamations for Certified Public Ac- countant's Week, Public Power Week, Business Women's Week, Energy Aware- ness Week, Red Ribbon Week (for drug awareness), and National Collegiate Al- cohol Awareness Week. Friday, October 12, 1990 4v The Eagle Bidders desiring further information, or interpretation of the Plam- 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 interpretation will be con- sidered official or binding. Should a Bidder find dis- crepancies in, or omissions from, the Plans, Specifi- cations, 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 hours of the openinq of bid will be mailed or delivered to each Bidding Contractor. The Proposal as submitted by the Contractor will include all addenda 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 executed con- tract and modify the specifications and /or 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 CONTTACT The owner reserves the right to accept the bid which is the lowest bid received form qualified bidder; to re- ject any or all bids; and to waive informalities in any bid. Bids received after the specified time of closing will be returned 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 advantageous 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). 10 -04- 90,10 -06- 9010 -11- 90,1 -13 -90 Saturday, October 13, 1990 The Eagle ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: 1990 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. ST -1013 until 3:00 o'clock p.m., October 15, 1990 Proposals will be recieved at the office of Mr. David J. Pullen, City Engineer, 1101 Texas Ave., College Station, Texas 77842 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project consists of the construction of reinforced concrete sidewalk along Francis between Puryear and Walton, along Munson between Francis and Gilchrist, along Todd Trail between Southwood and Brothers, along Brothers between Todd Trail and Longmire, along Brothers between Ponderosa and Treehouse and along Lawyer between Southwest Parkway and Boswell. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER 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 complete the proposed work. In determining the bid- ders qualifications, the following factors will be con- sidered: work previously completed by the bidder and whether the bidder a) maintains a permanent place of business, b) has adequate plant and epuipment to do work properly and expeditiously, c) has the financial resources to meet all obligations incident to the work, and d) has appropriate technical experience. Each bidder may be required to show that he has properly 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 his 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 with- out recourse to the City of College Station, Texas, or proposal bond in the same amount form a Surety Company holding permit from the State of Texas to act as a Surety, and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authori- ty from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in the latest revision of Treasury De- partment Circular 570, as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms within five (5) days after notice of award of con- tract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. in accordance wim Article 5160, Hevised Civil Sta- tutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the succesful Bid- der will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a pay- ment bond for the protection of all claimants supply- ing labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Commpany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authori- ty from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. ADDENDA Y9' �. 0 i Can thieves may �ut dent in BMCS recycling program By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The city of Bryan is considering what legal steps to take after thieves stole as much as 40 per- cent of the aluminum cans placed on curbs Thursday as part of Bryan - College Station's pilot re- cycling program. "We-were afraid something like this would happen," said Joe Brown, Bryan's public informa- tion officer. "Some neighborhoods were hit really hard." Can theft could cripple the re- cycling effort since the majority of cities' revenue will come from their share of profits from recy- cling aluminum. Ed Ilschner, Bryan's director of public works, said the Briarcrest and Coppperfield subdivisions were hit by the metal thieves. "Residents in those areas no- ticed the aluminum cans gone, but that their newspapers and glass were left behind," Ilschner said. Part of the problem may have been the newness of the program. Brown said that the crew from Texas Commercial Waste, the company collecting the recycla- bles, worked past dark trying to collect from all of the neighbor- hoods in the pilot plan area. That means the bags of cans sat on the curb all day, while most people are at work. Brown said research by the city's legal department has de- termined that theft of the alu- minum cans is illegal. The sever- Please see Thieves, 4A Thieves From 1A ity of the charge will depend on the amount of cans taken. The city is asking citizens to be on the lookout for cans being ta- ken by someone other than the crews from Texas Commercial Waste. Suspicious activity should be reported to the Bryan Police Department, 361 -0061. License numbers and descriptions of pos- sible thieves will also be helpful. Across town, College Station had received few complaints by mid - afternoon Friday, the first day of recycling there. "We've had only three calls about people stealing cans," said Terena Alonzo of College Station's public services department. Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer has said that College Sta- tion does not have an ordinance to deal with theft of garbage, but that the city staff would consider one if necessary. The city of Bryan is out to stop the can thieves — now. "We don't intend to sit still on this matter and let a few profit il- legally from the hard work of the' rest of our citizens," Ilschner said. •` Saturday, October 13, 1990 40 The Eagle 0 NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: MISCELLANEOUS RADIOS AND PAGERS BID OPEN- ING 2:00 PM 10/24/90, BID #91 -07 TELEPHONE KEY SYSTEM BID OPENING 2:00 PM 10/25/90, BID #91 -08 ONE (1) HYDRAULIC TOWABLE BACKHOE BID OPENING 2:00 PM 10/26/90, BID #91 -05 WATER WELLS 1 & 2 ELECTRICAL UPGRADE BID OPENING 2:00 PM 10/29/90, BID #91 -06 ELECTRONIC HAND HELD METER READING SYSTEM BID OPENING 2:00 PM 10/31/90, BID #91 -04 The bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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. 10 -15- 90,10 -22 -90 Monday, October 15, 1990 The Eagle 0 Notice to Bidders Sealed proposals addressed to the Cities of Bryan and Col- lege Station, Texas will be received at the Office of McCord Engineering, Inc., 900 Southwest Parkway Ease, Suite 100, P.O.Box 10047, College Station, Texas, 77842, until 2;00pm on the 25 day of October for the furnishing of ELECTRIC SUBSTATION MATERIALS for joint Bryan /College Station /Greens Prairie Sub- station, all as more fully de- scribed in the Specifications. Bids received by October 25, 1990, will be publicly opened and read in the Of- fices of McCord Engineering at 900 Southwest Parkway East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 10047, College Station, Texas, 77842 on the same date. Bids received after Oc- tober 25, 1990 will be retur- ned to the sender unopened. Each proposal must be in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside, the name of the bidder and the YELLOW label provided with this bid package. Award of the Bid #91 -03 to the Successful Bidder will be made at sub- sequent meetings of the City Councils of Bryan and Col- lege Station. CITY OF BRYAN By: Tom Wilson CITY OF COLLEGE STATION By: Virginia McCartney 10 -08- 90,10 -15 -90 Monday, October 15, 1990 The Eagle • College Station ■Construction crews are doing major road construction on Holleman Drive be- tween Texas Avenue and Winding Road. Portions of Holleman Drive are restricted to two -lane traffic. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution in the area. Monday, October 15, 1990 The Eagle • NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments on Thursday, October 18th at 4:00 pm in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider a variance request at 2910 Camille and 2900 Texas Avenue. 10 -16- 90,10- 17 -90, ^ a -on i 0 -19 -90 Tuesday, October 16, 1990 The Eagle 0 • tJOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, changing the landscaping section to award a greater number of points for the preservation of trees. The hearing has been res- cheduled to be held in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, November 1, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 10 -17 -90 Wednesday, October 17, 1990 The Eagle 0 NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments on Thursday, October 18th at 4:00 pm in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider a variance request at 2910 Camille and 2900 Texas Avenue. 10 -16- 90,10- 17 -90, 10-1 90,10.19 -90 Wednesday, October 17, 1990 The Eagle 0 I 125 Legal Notices NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments on Thursday, October 18th at :00 pm in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider a variance request at 2910 Camille and 2900 Texas Avenue. 10 -16- 90,10 - 17.90, 10.18- 90,10 -19 -90 Thursday, October 18, 1990 The Eagle • 0 Friday, October 19, The Eagle 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1867 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON OCTOBER 11, 1990, BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL. � LEG STATOIN, TEXAS meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the Col - i 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 th e city, is captioned as follows AN is LEV THE TAXES FOR T YING HE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND FOR THE YEAR 1990 -1991 AND AP- PORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PUR- POSES. Ordinance No. 1867 estab- lishes a tax rate of forty cents ($0.40) on each hundred dol- lar (5100.00) valuation of property. The portion for the maintenance and support of the general government (General Fund) is thirteen and twenty -five one hun- 1990 125 Legal Notices dredths cents ($0.1325) at the Interest and Sinking Fur is twenty -six and seventy -fig one hundredths c,, ($0.2675) on each one hu dred dollar ($100.00) valu tion of property. Ordinance No. 1867 sh become effective and be full force and effect from a after its passage and a proved by the City Couri The complete text of th above -named ordinance ma be seen at the office of th City Secretary, at 1101 Sout Texas Avenue, Colleg Station, Texas, 10 -1 9- 90,10 -20 -90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 186 WAS PASSED AND AP PROVED ON OCTOBER 11 1990, BY THE CITY COUN CIL OF THE CITY OF COL LEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the College Station City Hail, said meeting having been Posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordin- ance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS BY THE ADDITION OF SUBSEC- TION "K" REGULATING TRAFFIC AT THE INTER- SECTION OF MILE DRIVE AND THE STATE HIGHWAY 6 BYPASS WEST FRON- TAGE ROAD AND PROVID- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1866 hereby designates the intersection of Mile Drive and State Hign- way 6 West Frontage Road as a special hazard intersec- tion to be controlled by "No Left Turn," and "No Right Turn ". The sign shall be Posted on State Highway E Bypass West Frontage Road just south of the intersectior of Mile Drive and State High- way 6 West Frontage Roan and a no right turn sign Posted on State Highway 6 Bypass West Frontage Road just north of the intersection of Mile Drive and State High- way 6 West Frontage Road. The above -named ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and ap- proval by the College Staton 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 t.ne City Secretary, at 1101 South 125 Legal Notices Texas Avenue, College Sta. ton, Texas. 10 -1 9- 90,10 -20 -90 n- Legal Notice a - ORDINANCE NO. 1864 WAS PASSED AND AP- all PROVED ON OCTOBER 11, I 1990 BY THE CITY COUN nd CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- A - LEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting In regular session in e the Council Room of the Col - y legs Station City Hail, said e meeting having been posted h in accordance with Art. e 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 6 AMENDING CHAPTER 1, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY ADDING A SECTION 29 RELATING TO THE CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND SET- TING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1864 estab- lishes new rules and regula- tions for the City of College Station Cemetery, The or- dinance provides general in- formation, rule enforcement, perpetual care, plantings, monument, headstone and marker sizes and rule Infrac- tion procedures. 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. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Council and duly at- tested by the Mayor and City Secretary, 10 -19- 90,10 -20 -90 NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments on Thursday, October 18th at 4:00 pm in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider a variance request at 2910 Camille and 2900 Texas Avenue. 10 -1 6. 90,10- 17 -90, 10 -18- 90,10 -19 -90 • Economic development leader to move into office Friday, October 19, 1990 The Eagle of spirited discussion about a By Steve Hill possible joint meeting with Eaglestatiwrite, Bryan- College Station Chamber Directors of the Bryan - College of Commerce directors to discuss Station Economic Development Corp. heard good news about the common goals. Although some board members had reservations organization's office but took little about the worth of such a meet - action at their regular monthly ing, those present seemed to agree that such a meeting could, meeting Thursday. Executive director Robert Wor- if set up properly, have some ley told the board he would b -- benefit. moved into the corporation's o.- Board member Ed Wagoner fice in the Medical Arts Building seemed to sum up the board's at 1307 Memorial Drive in Bryan feelings, saying the corporation by Monday — possibly with an needed to "get on with setting our operating phone line. own goals and objectives." if a The office space is being pro- Hu- cooperative effort seems worth- a meeting could be held, he vided rent -free, courtesy of while, mana Hospital. said. Worley also told the board he is Worley agreed. Worley also reported that the working with four business pros- pects and would report further corporation had a financial bal- details as they were warranted. ance of $24,416.11 as of Thurs- One of the prospects, he said, day morning after receiving Be- came to the corporation through posits of $32,500 in October from the Technology Business Division - various funding bodies. The only at Texas A &M's Texas Engineer- outstanding expense, he said, ing Experiment Station. That t.v was one of $1,335.85 to the exe- an indication that the corporation cutive search firm that assisted has "a lot of friends out there who the board in its effort to hire Wor- are going to help us," he said, ad- ley. ding that he hopes the corpora- Attending the meeting were tion can work with all community board members Steve Arden, organizations without "any pre- Larry Catlin, Pat Cornelison, Dick judices or biases of the past" Haddox and Wagoner. John An- having a detrimental impact on derson. Dick Birdwell, Red Ca- economic development. shion, Mark Money and Bill The board had a few moments Thornton were absent. Friday, October 19, 1990 The Eagle • 0 LOCAL DIGEST noon to 1 p.m. at the College station Con- ference Center, 1300 George Bush Dr. Music will be provided by Pete Rodri- guez on the porch of the center. Gracie Calbert, center director, en- courages music lovers to drop by and to bring lawn chairs and a brown -bag lunch. Iced tea will be provided. For more information call the College Station Conference Center, 764 -3726. CS Center to hold free concert A free concert will be held today from Friday, October 19, 1990 The Eagle • CS clears way for Wolf Pen Creek By Phlillp Sulak Eagle staHwrite The College Station Parks and Recreation department isn't wait- ing for the results of the Dec. 8 bond election to move ahead with w( r on the first phase of the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor. Actually, no dirt has been to -ned, but preliminary work — surveying and clearing brush — is beginning in hopes that the first phase will be ready by early 1992. "We're hoping to have the first concert in the amphitheater in the spring of 1992." said Steve Beachy, the director of College Station's Parks and Recreation department. "Maybe the Jazz Fest." Part of the reasoning behind clearing the brush is to let citizens know exactly where the proposed Phase I will be. "A lot of people don't know where exactly we're talking about," Beachy said. The first phase of the de- velopment will be near the south- east corner of Holleman Drive and PHAU 1 of ftkt t Air 000* r,*ff - X) lr Eagle photo by Peter Roche Parks director Steve Beachy shows the Wolf Pen Creek plan. Dartmouth Street. sue fails, there will be no de- Regardless of the result of the velopment in the area." Beachy $2 million Wolf Pen Creek re- said. "But that's not true." ferendum on the Dec. 8 ballot, The College Station City Coun- College Station will get something cil has already approved $1.5 mil - in the Wolf Pen Creek area. "A lot of people think if this is- Please see Wolf, 4A Saturday, October 20, 1990 The Eagle O�� was not built the city would have W to address drainage problems in the area. "Either way it will cost money," From 1 A Beachy said. Beachy said the cities of San Angelo, Lubbock, Wichita Falls lion for the first phase of the and Austin have had success with project. That money will go toward similar projects. building a 4.000 -seat amphith- "And of course the grandaddy of eater with a covered stage, a lake them all, San Antonio," Beachy with walking trails around it, a picnic shelter, rest rooms and a small parking area. The State Parks and Wild Department roved a $500,000 gr ant for the project. and the Nina Heard Astin Trust has given $100,000. The remain- ing $700.000 wtll come from var- ious city funds, including hotel - motel tax and some existing bond money. Part of the $2 million in the bond referendum — $500. hase I. Will be spent to exp The money would go for additional rest rooms and a sound canopy for the amphitheater stage to im- prove the sound quality of con- certs. The remaining $1.5 million would go for Phas , toward the extending the p ark East Bypass, 340 parking spaces, a maintenance facility and two foot bridges. While Wolf Pen Creek is called a parks project. Beachy says its scope goes beyond that. ..The park will fill an overriding need." Beachy said. "Economic development. 'Wolf Pen Creek is just a vehi- cle," Beachy said. "We're just put- ting on an attraction that will bring in the private sector." Beachy said even if the par k said. Beachy doesn't expect over- night development to occur in the area. "In 20 or 30 years, people are going to look at the area and say, 'Boy we did the right thing.' /n /" Beachy said Beachy said some interest in the area has been expressed by the private sector. He pointed to the Wolf Pen Family Recreation Center, on the East Bypass, and some landscape work done by Sneaker's nightclub along the creek. One group looking forward to the park, especially the theater, is the Arts Council of Brazos Valley. "All the arts community seems to be excited," said Drew Matth- ews, president of the Arts Coun- cil. "It's an opportunity to bring more art to more people." Matthews said he believes it takes the public and private sec- tors working together to make something on a large scale hap- pen, and that he will lobby to see that the Wolf Pen Creek bond package passes. "This is one of those projects, that if you look to the future, makes all the sense in the world," Matthews said. "In the short - term, people may find fault. The key is to look forward." • Saturday, October 20, 1990 IL The Eagle Legal Notice ORDINANCE NO. 1864 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON OCTOBER 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 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, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY ADDING A SECTION 29 ELATING TO THE 125 Legal Notices Secretary. 10- 19- 90,10 -20 -90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1866 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON OCTOBER 11, 1990, BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in the College Station City Hall, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordin- ance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS BY THE ADDITION OF SUBSEC- TION "K" REGULATING TRAFFIC AT THE INTER- SECTION OF MILE DRIVE AND THE STATE HIGHWAY 6 BYPASS WEST FRON- TAGE ROAD AND PROVID- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1866 hereby designates the intersection Sf Mile Drive and State High- way 6 West Frontage Road as a special hazard intersec- tion to be controlled by "No Left Turn," and "No Right Turn ". The sign shall be posted on State Highway 6 Bypass West Frontage Road just south of the intersection of Mile Drive and State High- way 6 West Frontage Road and a no right turn sign posted on State Highwq 6 Bypass West Frontage Road just north of the intersection of Mile Drive and State High- way 6 West Frontage Road. The above -named ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and ap- proval by the College Staton 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 Sta- 125 Legal Notices SINKING FUND FOR THE YEAR 1990 -1991 AND AP- PORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PUR- POSES. Ordinance No. 1867 estab- lishes a tax rate of forty cents ($0.40) on each hundred dol- lar ($100.00) valuation of property. The portion for the maintenance and support of the general government (General Fund) is thirteen and twenty -five one hun- dredths cents ($0.1325) and the Interest and Sinking Fund is twenty -six and seventy -five one hundredths cents ($0.2675) on each one hun- dred dollar ($100.00) valua- tion of property. Ordinance No. 1867 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and ap- proved by the City Coucil. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 10- 19- 90,10 -20 -90 NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments on Tuesday, October 23rd at 4:00 pm in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider a variance request at 2910 Camille and 2900 Texas Avenue. 10- 20- 90,10- 21 -90, 10- 22- 90,10 -23 -90 R CEMETERY RULES AND ton, Texas. REGULATIONS, AND SET- 10- 19- 90,10 -20 -90 TING AN EFFECTIVE LEGAL NOTICE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 1867 Ordinance No. 1864 estab- WAS PASSED AND AP- lishes new rules and regula- PROVED ON OCTOBER 11, tions for the City of College 1990, BY THE CITY COUN- Station Cemetery. The or- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL - dinance provides general in- LEG STATOIN, TEXAS formation, rule enforcement, meeting in regular session in perpetual care, plantings, the Council Room of the Col - monument, headstone and lege Station City Hall, said marker sizes and rule infrac- meeting having been posted tion procedures. in accordance with Art. The complete text of the 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, above -named ordinance may signed by the Mayor and duly be seen at the office of the recorded in the official re- City Secretary, at 1101 South cords of the city, is captioned Texas Avenue, College N ORDINANCE Station, Texas. LEVYING THE This ordinance shall become THE USE AND SUPPORT effective and be in full force OF THE M U N I C I P A L and effect from and after its GOVERNMENT OF THE passage and approval by the CITY OF COLLEGE City Council and duly at- STATION AND PROVIDING tested by the Mayor and City FOR THE INTEREST AND • 0 Sunday, October 21, 1990 The Eagle NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments on Tuesday, October 23rd at 4:00 pm in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider a variance request at 2910 Camille and 2900 Texas Avenue. 10 -20. 90,10.21 -90, 10 -2 2- 90,10.23 -90 0 College Station ■Construction crews are doing mayor road construction on Holleman Drive be- tween Texas Avenue and Winding Road. Portions of Holleman Drive are restricted to two -lane traffic. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution in the area. Monday, October 22, 1990 The Eagle • Monday, October 22, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal t Aces 10.20- 90,10 -21 -i J,10 -22 -9U LEGAL NO ;ICE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERB - S 1990 Notice is hereby given that the City Council c� the City of College Station, 1"exas, in- tends to pass, a a Regular Meeting to be held on November 8, 1"0, at the City Hall, an Ordinance au- thorizing the Issuance, sale, and delivery of . Issue of bonds present., comtem- plated to be de:,ignated as ,, City of College Station, Texas, Utility . System Re- venue Bonds, Series 1990 ", in an amount to provide ap- proximately $1,(}00,000 for extensions and improve- ments to the wrier system, approximately $2.300,000 for extensions and Improve- ments to the sewar system, and approximately' $1,500,000 for extensions and improvements to the electric light and power system, to be payable from and secured by a cirst lien on and pledge of the net Reven- ues of the City's water system, sewer system, and electric light and power system. All as will be defined and provided in the aforesaid Ordinance. Said bonds will bear interest from their date at maximum rates not to ex- ceed a net effective interest rate of 10% per annum, being the maximum permitted by Veron's Ann. Tex. Civ. St. Ar- ticle 717k -2, will be sche- duled to mature in install- ments serially within a maxi- mum of not to exceed 30 years from their date, and will be subject to redemption prior to maturity, and will have such other and further characteristics, as will be provided in the aforesaid Or- dinance. Said bonds will be authorized, issued, sold, and delivered pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas, Including Vernon's Ann. Tex. Civ. St, Articles 1111 through 1118, and other applicable 1 laws. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 10 -22- 90,10 -29 -90 E 0 Monday, October 22, 1990 4 The Eagle NOTICE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING' BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: MISCELLANEOUS RADIOS AND PAGERS BID OPEN- ING 2:00 PM 10/24/90, BID #91 -07 TELEPHONE KEY SYSTEM BID OPENING 2:00 PM 10/25/90, BID #91.08 ONE (1) HYDRAULIC TOWABLE BACKHOE BID OPENING 2:00 PM 10/26/90, BID #91 -05 WATER WELLS 1 & 2 ELECTRICAL UPGRADE BID OPENING 2:00 PM 10/29/90, BID #91.06 ELECTRONIC HAND HELD METER READING SYSTEM BID OPENING 2:00 PM 10/31/90, BID #91 -04 The bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- talned 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. 10 -15- 90,10.22 -90 NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments on Tuesday, October 23rd at 4:00 pm in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider a variance request at 2910 Camille and 2900 Texas Avenue. I 10 -20- 90,10- 21 -90, 10 -22- 90,10 -23 -90 �-3 F3 �3 G (D (D U) t�7 sZ N (D O n rt O C5 O n N W N O 3 officers honored for work in war on drugs Three area law enforcement ofllcers were recognized Monday for their efforts In the war on drugs. The three were honored during a cere- mony marking the beginning of Red Rib- bon Week, during which citizens are en- couraged to wear red ribbons on their clothing to show their support for anti- drug efforts. Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Rick Stewart was given the Enrique Ca- marena Award by the Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse. Stewart has been a narcotics agent for 19 years. The award is named after slain Drug Enforcement Agency agent Enrique Ca- marena, who was killed by Mexican drug traffickers in 1985. Lt. Gene Knowles of the Brazos County Narcotics Task Force and Commander Steve Hanel of the Brazos Valley Narcot- ics Trafficking Task Force were given Merit Awards in recognition of their work 25,000 books will be unavailable to the public until the work is completed. The sections affected will be: ■genealogy; ■ Texana; ■Indexes; ■ Spanish; ■westerns; ■current periodicals, ■ mysteries; ■ paperbacks; ■audio tapes and records; ■paintings and sculptures; ■ general works; ■religion. The library will be closed from 5 p.m., Oct. 30 to 1 p.m., Oct. 31 while the circu- lation area is carpeted. The children's and law sections of the library on the second floor will not be af- fected. For more information call the library at 779 -1736. LOCAL DIGEST for a drug -free community. During Monday's ceremony, Bryan Mayor Marvin Tate and College Station Mayor Larry Ringer issued a point proc- lamation naming Oct. 22 -28 Red Ribbon Week in the two cities. Red Ribbon Week originated in California in 1985. The pro- gram went nationwide in 1988, and local activities were initiated last year. Bryan library to carpet first floor As fans of Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple know, the library is a good place to find a mystery. But between today and Nov. 5, the mystery will be where to find the mysteries in the Bryan Public Li- brary. The city of Bryan is carpeting the first floor at the library, meaning about • NOTICE There will be ameeting of the Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments on Tuesday. October 23rd at 4:00 pm in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider a variance request at 2910 Camille and 2900 Texas Avenue, I 10 -20. 9 0,10- 21 -90, • 10.22- 90,10 -23_90 Tuesday October 23, 1990 The Eagle • CS City Council postpones meetings due to members attending conference 19 R By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council will not meet today or tomorrow while the ma- jority of the council attends a Texas Mun- icipal League conference in Corpus Christi. The city is paying for the trip, at $190 per council member. The conference will last through Saturday. The City Secre- tary's office said that Mayor Larry Ringer and council members Dick Birdwell, Nancy Crouch, Vernon Schneider, Jim Gardner and Fred Brown are attending the conference. Councilwoman Lynn McIlhaney will not attend. Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer said this is one of the two chances council members have each year for professional development. The other opportunity is the TML spring conference. Brymer said the conference allows Wednesday, October 24, 1990 The Eagle council members to attend workshops dealing with everything from utilities to the environment, public safety and econ- omic development. "It also gives the council members a chance to meet council members from other municipalities and discuss com- mon problems," Brymer said. "That way when something comes up, the city doesn't have to reinvent the wheel." Brymer said the conference will also give the League a chance to set an agenda for the next session of the Texas Legisla- ture. The TML is a non -profit organization of Texas municipalities that represents the interests of the cities on the state level. No Bryan City Council members are at- tending, but four members of the city staff, including City Manager Ernie Clark, are. 0 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Bryan's Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a var- iance request to Section 26, "Landscape Requirements ", specifically for the purpose of reducing the minimum re- quired landscaping for the site located at 3410 South College Avenue. The public hearing will be held in the Bryan City Council Chambers at 5:30 pm on November 8, 1990. The Council Chambers are lo- cated on the first floor of the City Municipal Building lo- cated at 300 South Texas Avenue. All interested citi- zens are encouraged to at- tend. For additional informa- tion contact the Planning Wednesday, October 24, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices Services Division at (409) 361 -3613. 10 -24 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a Final Plat of the Randals Universi- ty Park Subdivision (Replat Of former University Plaza Chimney Hill Subdivisions.) 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, November 8, 1990. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 10 -24 -90 Notice of Public Hearing The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the following prop- erty: A 13.727 acre tract of land located along the south side of University Drive extending 450 feet east of Lincoln Street and 1050 feet west of Lincoln Street. A hearing will be held in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the Council on Thursday, November 8, 1990. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 10 -24.90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Board of Adjust- 125 Legal Notice ment for the City of College Station will hold a public hear- ing to consider a request for a variance in the name of: David G. Woodcock, Architect 1511 Wolf Run College Station, TX. 77840 -3134 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, November 6, 1990. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to the rear set- back regulations at 315 Suf- folk. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Assistant Planner 10.24 -90 0 • Wednesday, October 24, 1990 IV The Eagle CS aquatics earn award for safety achievement in safety proce- U AF and CPR -, technical skills. .... Jeffrey Ellis sent a letter to Charles Szabun- iewicz, superin- tendent of re- The aquatic department of the College Station Parks and Recrea- tion Department earned the "Gold Elite Level" award from Ellis & As- sociates Sept. 23 for outstanding TIM creation for the parks depart - Stanfield ment, praising the lifeguards' skills for render- ing appropriate aid to confront audit simulations of potential "drowning" victims. Yes, these people earned their award on a day when bad weather kept Ellis from making an in -the- pool assessment of the lifeguards' skills in this area. Szabuniewicz and his staff run an intense pro- gram of aquatic safety and see to it that these measures are strictly followed. Ellis & Associates is a national- ly- recognized consulting firm for aquatic safety with offices in Houston and Conroe. When con- ducting an audit, a staff member just shows up at a pool and some- times 'falls into the water and be- comes a potential victim." :J This is the third consecutive u" year College Station has received Ellis' highest award for aquatic safety. Ellis said he viewed a video {� report on safety techniques and found it outstanding. The life- guard staff received an average score of 98 percent and, when J combined with previous 1990 au- dit scores, again earned a �J National Aquatic Safety Award. �-� Congratulations to Szabunie- wicz, wife Cindy, who also works . for the parks department, and to 01 Vera Solis, who is pool superv- isor. Oh, yes, let's not forget the lifeguards, whose dedication again prevented any major mi- shaps in a College Station pool. • 0 Lq LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO "ISSUE CITY OF COLLEGE "STATION, TEXAS UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1990 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City 01 College Station, Texas, in- tends to pass, at a Regular Meeting to be held on November 8, 1990, at the , city Hall, an ordinance au- thorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of an issue of bonds presently comtem- plated to be designated as "City of College Station, Texas, Utility System Re- venue Bonds, Series 1990 ", in an amount to provide ap- proximately $1,000,000 for extensions and improve- ments to the water system, approximately $2,300,000 for extensions and improve- ments to the sewer system, and approximately $1,500,000 for extensions and improvements to the electric light and power system, to be pa from and secured by a first lien on and pledge of the net Reven- ues of the City's water system, sewer system, and electric light and power system. All as will be defined and provided in the aforesaid Ordinance. Said bonds will bear interest from their date at maximum rates not to ex- Monday, October 29, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices Geed a net effective interest rate of 10% per annum, being the maximum permitted by Veron's Ann. Tex. Civ, St. Ar- ticle 717k -2, will be sche- duled to mature In Install- ments serially within a maxi- mum of not to exceed 30 years from their date, and will be subject to redemption prior to maturity, and will have such other and further characteristics, as will be provided in the aforesaid Or- dinance. Said bonds will be authorized, issued, sold, and delivered pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas, including Vernon's Ann. Tex. Civ. St. Articles 1111 through 1118, and other applicable laws. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 10 -22- 90,10 -29 -90 • 1 0 CRRo The City of College Station Sanatation Division is seeking I —f individuals who would like: •A position of responsibIity in aCustomer- driven organization •A position with excellent benefits including paid annual vacation, sick leave, life & health insurance & retirement •A position with an opportunity to earn additional pay based on performance •A position with opportunities for personal and professional development. If you want what we have to offer please contact the City of College Station Personnel Dept and inquire about the position of Route Manager for the Sanitation Division. Deadline to apply: Monday, November 5, 1990 The City of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx 77840 An Equal Opportunity Employer Tuesday, October 30, 1990 The Eagle • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: Lot 82 Block 6 of the South- wood Terrace Subdivision Section 3 -C from R -1 Single Family Residential. Applica- tion is in the name of Edward Froehling. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m, meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, November 15, 1990. For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 10 -31 -90 October 31, 1990 40 The Eagle A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, modifying Section 11, the landscaping section, with particular re- gard to the points system. The hearing has been sche- duled to be held in the Coun- cil Room of the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, November 15, 1990. Sunday November 4, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 764.3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 10 -31.90 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 Home Day Care at 1210 Walton (Lot 3, Block 15 of the Col- lege Hills Subdivision). Ap- plication is in the name of Kathy Hudgens. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 pm. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, November 15, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 10.31 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, to amend the Subdivision Regulations to allow processing of minor plats on a staff level. The hearing has been sche- duled to be held in the Coun- cil Room of the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 P.M. meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, November 15, 1990' For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 10 -31 -90 0 e Ock—of Th e City of College Station is currently recruiting for the position oh EXECUTIVE SECRETARY /STAFF ASSISTANT Responsibilities include Secretarial support to Finance Director and Risk Manager, preparation of Financial reports, assist with Input and analysis of budget information and advise dept on matters pertaining to Financial operations of the City. Involves extensive public contact and ability to maintain effective working relationships with City Officials. Qualifications include: 2 -3 years previous Executive Secretary experience, preferrably with an Accounting/ Financial or insurance background, good orginazational skills and excellent customer relations skills. Deadline to apply: Friday November 16, 1990. Starting Salary: $1553 -$1708 monthly. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave College Station, Tx Equal Opportunity Employer Sunday November 4, 1990 The Eagle C0414 The City of College Station Sanatation Division is seeking individuals who would like: •A position of responsibility in a Customer - driven organization •A position with excellent benefits including paid annual vacation, sick leave, life & health insurance & retirement •A position with an opportunity to earn additional pay based on performance •A position with opportunities for personal and professional development. If you want what we have to offer please contact the City of College Station Personnel Deptand inquire about the position of Route Manager for the Sanitation Division. Deadline to apply: Monday, November 5, 1990 The City of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx 77840 A n Equal Opportunity Employer • Council to examine brochure, video on bond package tional 17.85 cents in the city's property tax rate will be necessary, raising the tax from 40 cents to 57.85 per $ 100. The owner of a $50,000 house would have city property taxes rise from $200 to $289.25. The video will be presented to civic groups between now and the bond elec- tion. If your civic group wants to view the video, call Peggy Calliham, College Sta- tion's director of public relations and marketing, 764 -3768. The Council will also receive a presen- tation on the master plan of the Lincoln Center -Wayne Smith Park Corridor. The plan would create a recreation cor- ridor for the Southgate area of College Station from Wayne Smith Park on Luther Street to the Lincoln Center on Holleman Drive and on to Wellborn Road. "This is a plan for future development," said Eric Ploeger, assistant director of the city's parks and recreation department. "If the Council approves, we'll implement the plan as funds become available." Ploeger said the city is planning to use federal block grant funds for the project. The Dec. 8 bond election will not affect the plan. The master plan calls for the addition of a Little League complex, tennis courts, softball fields, a pavilion, two gazebos and two social- service buildings. The Council will meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. The Council also meets Thursday at 7 p.m. The Thursday meeting will consist primarily of a 24 -item consent agenda. An item on the consent agenda is pas- sed without debate, or a vote. A council member may request that an item be re- moved from the consent agenda. By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Wednesday will take its first look at a brochure and a 8 1 /2 -minute video design- ed to help the city sell the Dec. 8 bond election. The Council has approved eight items for the ballot. That includes $4.5 million for street construction and improve - l cents; $2 million of the Wolf Pen Creek orridor project; $2 million for parks ac- quisition and improvements; $2.5 million for a College Station library; $300,000 for buildings to be used for maintenance and storage; $375,000 for an early warning weather system and improvements to the College Station Cemetery; and $3 million for LoTrak, for a total of $14.6 million. City staffers have estimated that if the entire bond package is passed, an addi- Tuesday November 6, 1990 The Eagle `Council views new video created to promote Dec. 8 bond election the trains. "LoTrak is designed to end this deadly game," the video says solemnly. The video stated that the overpasses provided by LoTrak may reduce the need for an extra fire station on the west side of the tracks. College Station's portion of the plan is tagged at $3 million. The first portion of the video dealt with the $4.5 million item on the ballot for street and sidewalk improvements. The video stressed that College Station is a growing city, and that streets must be built and maintained for a safe flow of traffic. Item two was the Wolf Pen Creek project, which the video touted as a way to bring new businesses, jobs and visitors to College Station. Wolf Pen Creek, de- signed as a recreation - commercial area, similar to the San Antonio Riverwalk, carries a $2 million price tag on the bond ballot. The portion of the tape promoting the College Station Library said that the city's library facility in the Homestead Center on Texas Avenue is too small to meet the needs of College Station. The video claimed the demand for services in the library has doubled in four years. The video closed with a plea for voters to consider the "quality of life" in College Station. "Quality of life may be better parks, or It may be better streets," the video says. "Whichever way you measure it, College Station has it." The video, with an accompanying speaker to answer questions, is available through Calliham's office. To request the video presentation, call 764 -3768. Calliham said the city spent $23,000 on the video, a brochure which be mailed to every College Station home and pos- tage for the brochure. The materials were produced by the Matthews Group in Bryan. The Council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. The bulk of the meeting will involve consent agenda items. By Phillip Sulak E ag l e staff wrtt Even though the premiere was not at- tended by a horde of Hollywood stars, this was a movie with a waiting public. On Wednesday the College Station City Council viewed the premiere of an 8 /s- minute video designed to promote the bond election scheduled for Dec. 8. "I'm sorry I don't have popcorn," said Peggy Calliham, College Station's director of public relations and marketing. "But this is a big day. It's the movie you've all been waiting for." The video began by tell- ing the audience: "It's time to provide for the future of College Station." The portion of the video on LoTrak, the $39.7 million plan to lower the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks and a portion of Wellborn Road between FM 2818 in Col - lege Station and Villa Maria Road in Bryan, was the most intriguing part of the video. The video featured footage of cars that had been mangled as they tried to beat Sunday, November 8, 1990 The Eagle • �The City of College Station Is currently recruiting 1 for the position o f EXECUTIVE SECRETARY /STAFF ASSISTANT Responsibilities itidude Secretarial support to Finance Director and Risk Manager, preparation of Financial reports, assist with Input and amlysis of budget information and advise dept on matters pertaining to Financial operations of the City. Involves extensive public contact and ability to maintain effective working relationships with City Officials. Qualifications include: 2 -3 years previous Exc:.utive Secretary experience, preferably with an Accounting/ Financial or insurance background, good orginazational skills and excellent customer relations skills. Deadline to apply: Friday November 16, 1990. Sing Salary: $1553 -$1708 monthly. Apply to: City of College Statioi Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave College Station, Tx Equal Opportunity Employer u 604-00W The City of College station is currently accepting applications for the position of: CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER IPMA Entrance Exam Saturday, December 8,1990 9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon Applications must be received nj later than Friday, November 16,1390 Requirements A Texas Licensed Peace Officer 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Sunday, November14, 1990 The Eagle The City of College station is currently accepting applications for the position of: FACILITY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Responsibilities include Maintenance and repair of plumbing, lighting, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration equipment and City Facilities. Qualifications include: 2 -3 years previous maintenance experience, electrical or HVAC license and knowledge of engineering principles and practices, construction methods and building materials. Deadline to apply: Monday, November 26, 1990 Starting salary: $1616 per month. Apply: City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx Equ Opportunity Employer Sunday, November 11, 1990 The Eagle n Just say no to LoTrak Let's talk about the College Station employee mail -order prescription service where our mayor, Dr. Larry J. Ringer, coerces his employees to buy their pre- scription drugs from F1exRex Pharmacy Services, North Versailles, Pa.. Does this sound familiar? Mayor Larry Ringer works for Texas A &M University. Dr. Bill Mobley, president of Texas A &M, coerces his employees to buy mail -order prescrip- tion drugs from Des Moines, Iowa. I'll bet when Bill Mobley and Larry Ringer went to college they took a course in TV communications. It was a grade - point course. It had a one -hour lab, and all they did in the lab was practice going on TV, grinning at the camera and telling everyone to "Shop the Brazos Valley." The same old story — do as I say, not as I do. These two men are well- educated. They know what a devastating effect spending our tax money out of this county and out of this state by coercing their employees to buy their prescriptions by mail order will have on our local economy. We receive no tax revenue from either state where they are shopping. Now his honor, Mayor Larry Ringer, wants local taxpayers to spend $3 million to dig a ditch called LoTrak to hide a train. What would $3 million buy instead of a ditch with a rail track? It would buy 60 homes for the low income and underpri- vileged. It would buy 500 minority schol- arships at A&M. It would buy every gra- duating senior at A&M Consolidated High School a scholarship at Texas A &M. Mayor, Larry Ringer wants the taxpayers of College Station to pass a bond issue to the tune of $3 million to put a train in a Glitch. I can't believe it, Larry — you of all people. Assistant head of the department of statistics at Texas A &M, you know bet- ter. I know you must have more fiscal re- sponsibility. Vote no to LoTrak. Larry, if you must play with trains, Lionel still makes them, and they do not cost $3 million. JIM GORDON. College Station Sunday, November 12, 1990 The Eagle • CS P rojects await voter OK on Dec. 8 By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff wrtter Are projects like Wolf Pe Creek, LoTrak, a College Station Library, and park and street im- provements worth an extra $90 a year to you? That's the question the average College Station homeowner will face at the ballot box on Dec. 8. And it's not an all-or- nothing question. Nine projects, ranging In cost from $75,000 to $4.5 mil - lion, will be listed on the ballot. "Essentially, the citizens are agreeing to tax themselves," said Bill Harrison, College Station's di- rector of fiscal and human re- sources. "The nice thing is the cit- izens can say what gets built." The bond ballot includes: ■$4.5 million for streets and sidewalks. ■$2 million for improvements to the Wolf Pen Creek Park corri- dor. ■$1 million for parks acquisi- tions. ■$1 million for parks im- provements. ■$2.5 million for a College Sta- tion Library. 0$300,000 for public build- ings. 8$300,000 for an early warn. ing weather system. ■$75,000 for cemetery im- provements. ■$3 million for LoTrak. Harrison said by state law, a city has to have all general obliga- tion bonds approved by the voters. He said the amount of the bonds he sells depends on what the voters approve. Pen "The rule of thumb is that you need about $100,000 in tax re- venues to finance $1 million," Harrison said. Harrison said if all $14.6 million in bonds are passed, it would mean an additional 18 cents per $100 of evaluation to College Sta- tion homeowners. That would raise College Sta- tion taxes from 40 cents per $100 to about 58 cents in 1994. Harr- ison figures that would raise city revenues by $1.9 million. For the owner of a $50,000 home, city taxes would eventually rise from $200 a year to $290, assuming the rest of the budget held in place. "But that won't happen right away," Harrison said. "We're not going to sell the bonds until we need the money." Harrison said assuming all the bonds were approved, the tax rate would mean six -cent increases in city property taxes in 1992, 1993 and 1994. If the entire bond issue passes, the owner of a $50,000 house in College Station would see city property taxes rise from $200 in 1991 to $290 in 1994. Harrison gave the example of Street A to explain how the bond process works. "Let's say the Council decides to build Street A, for $1 million," Please see Bonds, 9A Thursday, November 15, 1990 The Eagle Bryan - College Station Eagle Thursday, November 15, 1990 Page 9A Bonds From 1 A Harrison said. "There will be two independent processes going on: the engineering, and the financ- ing." Harrison said it would probably take six months for the engineer- ing work to be done and the con- tractor to be selected. Then the bills would start coming in. "Before the first bill arrives we should have the cash on hand," Harrison said. "I can be into the bond market and have the cash in 90 days." Harrison said most bonds come in $5,000 denominations. The city would have to sell 200 - of the bonds to build the $1 million dol- lar Street A. "When I sell the bond, I'm say- ing that I will send you a check twice ayear," Harrison said. "Let's say I sell a 15 -year bond, with an interest rate of 8 percent. I'd send out a check for $200 every six months. And then when the bond matures, I'd give the buyer $5,000. Thirty checks of $200 would mean an interest return of $6,000 on a $5,000 investment. Harrison said the maturity rate can be from 1 -15 years and that the city sets that rate. "That way we can control the amount of money going out," Harrison said. Investment firms generally buy the bonds, then sell them to indi- viduals. "A company, or a group of com- panies, will bid on the bonds," said David Skinner, a College Sta- tion investment representative for Edward D. Jones & Company. "Generally, a city will choose a buyer based on which company gives them the lowest interest rate." Skinner said after the city selects a bidder, that firm, or group of firms, offers the bonds for sale to the public. "The brokerage firms make their money by selling them to in- vestors after a mark -up," Skinner said. Skinner compared the city of College Station to someone buy- ing a house: Like a hometowner, the city has long -term needs. "When the homeowner needs a house for 30 years, he gets a mortgage," Skinner said. "When the city needs a street, it sells bonds." Harrison said if a drastic rise in the interest rates occurs, the Council would probably decide not to sell the bonds. "If we invade Iraq, and the in- terest rate goes to 12 percent, I think the Council would just say it's not worth it," Harrison said. Harrison said it would be four years before any of College Sta- tion's other outstanding bonds mature. He said he could not pre- dict what would happen then. "The Council could choose to lower taxes, because there is less debt to service," Harrison said. "Or they could fund new projects without a tax increase." Harrison said local taxes are more closely controlled by voters than state or national levies. "At the local level, you can see where your dollars are going," Harrison said. "You can put your hand on a street, a building, or a water line. "I didn't get the chance to vote for sending troops to the Middle East," Harrison said. Absentee voting for the bond election begins on Monday, in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. 0 LEGAL NOTICE There will be a special meet- ing of the Structural Stan- dards Building Code Board of Adjustments on Monday, November 19,1990 at 4:00 pm In the City of Colleg Station Building Department Conference Room to con- sider an appeal submitted by the H.E. Butt Grocery Com- pany. 11 -15- 90,11.19 -90 I r1 ` u Thursday, November 15, 1990 t The Eagle F-3 'TJ (D P- trJ W tv � N (D z 0 c 5 Bryan - College Station Eagle Friday, November 16, 1990 Page 7A is (D `CS City Coun il' Aggie c blasts Bonfire By Phillip Sulak Eagl m aflwrRe r 0 Members of the College Station City Council blasted the Texas A&M University tradition of Bonfire on Thursday. But no action was taken by the Council, and any action wouldn't have counted anyway. None of the council members were elected and the mayor does not reside within the city limits. And only about half are old enough to vote. Thirty A&M Consolidated seniors took part in Youth in Government Day on Thursday, spending time with city officials, and holding a mock College Station City Council meeting. If the council that met on Thursday is ever elected, A&M's annual bonfire is in trouble. "I'm concerned about the safety of bonfire," said young Councilwoman Bonnie Cauble. "And what is the city doing about the prob- lems of minors and alcohol ?" Youth Councilwoman Emily Pruitt agreed with Cauble. "It's scary that a house could burn down be- cause of a tradition," Pruitt said. The mock Council was not afraid to take on other issues. Youth Mayor Wes McWhorter said he favored the annexation of the Foxfire subdiv- ision, east of the East Bypass. "I wish it was part of town, so I could really be mayor," McWhorter said. McWhorter also said the roads in the sub- division are constantly being repaired and that city maintenance would help. But youth Councilwoman Melissa Snell stood tough. "If the residents of Foxfire would pay to bring their roads up to city standards, annex- ation would be more probable," Snell said. The students were surprised to find out that their opinions mattered to the city elders. "I was not aware of the access we had," said McWhorter. "I always thought you had to be big, grownup, business people to be heard." Ashish Patel, youth city manager, said: "It was good hands -on experience. "You get to see how government is run. I probably never would have come down here to a council meeting on my own." And Patel thinks the city may have gained something as well. "It will give them insight into the future," Patel said. "We arc the future." Also participating were council members Barbara Saatkamp, Sean Reynolds and Jen- nifer PhWps ; assistant city manager Jana Adams; director of management services Khenu Singh; assistant city attorneys El- isabeth Ihler and Zach Mahoney; and chief of police Hector Camarillo. Also fire chief David Zellner; assistant fire chief Elizabeth Sanchez - Fuentes; directors of parks and recreation Rachelle Hodges and Sarah Critchfield; assistant public services di- rector Angie Rainey; personnel director Ann Caton; and director of development services Paari Gopalakrishnan. Also city engineer Santiago Valdes; city planner 011ie Ryan; municipal court clerk Jared Wingfield; purchasing agent Jennifer Forster; director of public relations and mar- keting Charts McEachern; utility billing man- ager Michael Driscoll; city librarian Sarah Heacock; risk manager Ben Stovall; and chief accountant Charlotte Williams. All the participants are seniors who won an essay contest. Some of the higher positions also required an interview. • 125 Legal Notices above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South LEGALNOTICE Texas Avenue, College ORDINANCE NO. 1869 Station, Tex as. WAS PASSED AND AP- 11 -16. 90,11 - -90 PROVED ON NOVEMBER LEGALNOTICE B 1990, BY THE CITY ORDINANCE NO. 1870 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAS PASSED AND AP- COLLEGE STATION, PROVED ON NOVEMBER TEXAS meeting in regular B 1990, BY THE CITY I session in the Council Room of the College Station City F THE CITY OF COLLEGE Hall, said meeting having TEXAS meeting in regular been posted - accordance session in the Council Room with Art . Said Or• o f the College Station City dinance, signed gned by y the Mayor Hall, said meeting having and duly recorded i the of been posted in accordance cial records of the city, is cap- p- with Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- tioned as follows: AN OR• dinance, signed by the Mayor DINANCE AMENDING and duly ecorded in the offi- CHAPTER OF SECTIONS THE CODE cial records of the city, is cap - OF 2D, N CES tioned as follows: AN OR- N ORDI NANG TO FOUR WAY STOP STOP I DINANCE AMENDING OR- INTERSECTIONS, SPECIAL DINANCE NO. 1863 PRO - HAZARD INTERSECTIONS POSING AND ORDERING A ELECTN, FOR CONTROLLED BY STOP SH PURPOSE SUB - SIGNS, AND SCHOOL STITUTING AN ELECTION ZONES. JUDGE AND ALTERNATE Schedule 11 has been amen- JUDGE IN PRECINCT NO, ded to exclude the four way stop signs at Marion Pugh The City Council appointed northbound at Luther West, Scott Hooks, as Presiding and Marion Pugh south- bound at Luther West. Judge of Precinct No. 39 and Linda Schedule III has been amen- Precinct as Alternate ded to exclude the special Judge n Precinct e s 39 for hazard intersections control- the sole purpose of serving in er 81h bond elec- led by stop signs at Marion the Decemb tion. Pugh northbound at Luther Ordinance No. 1B70 shall West, and Marion Pugh become effective and be in southbound at Luther West. full force and effect from and Schedule V has been amen- after its p assage and ap- ded to exclude the following roved b the City Council. school zones and pedestrian The comp text of the flashers at Rio Grande, 700 I above•named ordinance may feet north and 700 feet south be seen at the office of the of Deacon Drive. City Secretary, at 1101 South The complete text of the I Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 11 -16. 90, 11 - -90 Friday, November 16, 1990 The Eagle r� u Absentee voting begins Monday in College Station Absentee voting for College Station's '3ec. 8 bond election will begin Monday at 3 a.m. in the College Station City Hall. College Station voters will consider Line items. They are: ■Sidewalk and street improvements, forth $4.5 million. ■Wolf Pen Creek, $2 million. ■Park land acquisition, $1 million. • Park improvements, $1 million. ■A College Station Library, $2.5 mil - on. ■ Public buildings, $300,000 ■A early weather warning system, 300,000 ■ Cemetery improvements, $75,000. ■LoTrak, $3 million. The total package is priced at $14.6 mil - ton. Once the annual operating costs are figured in, College Station tax payers will ace an additional 18 cent per $ 100 of !valuation, if the entire package is ap- )roved. The city hall is located at 1101 Texas We, S. Voting will be be from 8 a.m. to 5 ).m., Monday through Fridays, with the inception of Thanksgiving and the Friday bllowing Thanksgiving. P voting will end Dec. 4. Saturday, November 17, 1990 The Eagle 0 Saturday, November 17, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices 8, 1990 BY THE CIT Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY O F COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $4,800,000 CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS UTILITY SYSTEM RE- VENUE BONDS, SERIES 1990; EXECUTION OF A P A Y 1 N G AGENT /REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; AND ALL OTHER MATTERS RE- LATED THERETO, INCLUD- ING IMMEDIATE EFFEC- TIVENESS. The City's bonds are hereby authorized to be issued to be designated as the "City of College Station, Texas, Uti- lity System Revenue Bonds, Series 1990" in the aggre- gate principal amount of S4,800,000, with S1,000,000 being issued for the purpose of improving and extending the City's existing water sytem, with 2,300,000 being issued for the purpose of ex- tending and improving the Ci- ty's existing sanitary sewer system, and 51,500,000 be- ing issued for the purpose of improving and extending the City's existing electric light and power systems. 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. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Council and duly at- tested by the Mayor and City Secretary. 11-16-90,11-17-90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1869 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON NOVEMBER 8, 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 meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTIONS 2C, 2D, 2f OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELAT- ING TO FOUR WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, SPECIAL HAZARD INTERSECTIONS CONTROLLED BY STOP 125 Legal Notices SIGNS, AND SCHOOL ZONES. Schedule II has been amen - ded to exclude the four way stop signs at Marion Pugh northbound at Luther West, and Marion Pugh south- bound at Luther West. Schedule III has been amen- ded to exclude the special hazard intersections control- led by stop signs at Marion Pugh northbound at Luther West, and Marion Pugh southbound at Luther West. Schedule V has been amen- ded to exclude the following school zones and pedestrian flashers at Rio Grande, 700 feet north and 700 feet south of Deacon Drive. 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, 11 -16- 90,11 -17 -90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1870 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON NOVEMBER 8, 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 meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17, Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING OR- DINANCE NO. 1863 PRO- POSING AND ORDERING A BOND ELECTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUB- STITUTING AN ELECTION JUDGE AND ALTERNATE JUDGE IN PRECINCT NO. 39. The City Council appointed Scott Hooks, as Presiding Judge of Precinct No. 39 and Linda Jenicek as Alternate Judge in Precinct No. 39 for the sole purpose of serving in the December 8th bond elec- tion. Ordinance No. 1870 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and ap- proved 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 f Station, Texas. 11-16-90.11-17-90 CS voters to decide fate of LoTrak By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer is College Station voters will de- cide on Dec. 8 whether $3 million for LoTrak is a necessity for de- veloping the city and keeping its citizens safe — or a way for Texas A &M University to get local tax- payers to defray the costs of a pet project. The $39 million LoTrak project would lower the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks that run through the A &M campus along Wellborn Road. It would also lower portions of the roadway, turning Wellborn Road into a separated highway, with northbound traffic on the east side of the tracks and south- bound traffic on the west side. Finfeather Road would be exten- ded to provide the southbound lanes. The project, while easing traffic flow in the long term, would wreak havoc during the five years of construction. Highway officials say none of the roads in the area will have to be closed, but traffic along Well- born will slow to a crawl, as the roadway becomes a narrow two - lane street. The project has been on the drawing board since 1986, when Brazos County delegations went to the State Department of High- ways and Public Transportation Commission to request highway improvements for Wellborn Road. Originally, Southern Pacific favored moving the tracks west of FM 2818. But in 1988, a railroad project committee comprising A &M, highway department, and railroad experts determined that Please see LoTrak, 11A Sunday, November 18, 1990 The Eagle Wellborn Road if the project goes road crossings. of George Bush Drive, up an em- Council members also like the bankment, to a maximum height throu �' I don't care what any- idea opens the l wes r and LoTrak body says, the main beneficiary is nt The way, over South - of to d e e Texas A &M." College Station council mem increased access to the west side west Parkway. remove to see it From 1 A bers have also felt the pressure lCollege St tion for an additional Cou Councilman Fred Brown Sept. from constituents. "The say that this th e station to cover the western 12. "But people aren't going to for 20 feet in the moving the tracks would cost at citizens project only benefits A &M," said Dick P art of town. When the project is finished, vote something air." least $50 million. The committee recommended College Station Councilman Birdwell. Brazos County will have a major north-south highway to take At the same Sept. 12 meeting, council members said the project lowering the tracks and Wellborn Road, saying the plan would: The university does stand to gain a lot from the project. A &M pressure off Texas Avenue. Stu- ies have indicated that Wellborn could be revived if College Sta- tiori s costs could be limited to $3 ■Eliminate vehicle -train acct- students, faculty and staff would to the West Road will be carrying 50,000 cars million the tracks could be run dents; have better access And most of A &M's new daily b the year 2000, and that under Holleman, rather than over ■Reduce the danger of hazar- Campus. including the pl buildings, anned Texas Avenue will be up to 80,000 it ffers told the council on City staffers dous waste spills; ■Beautify the area between the special events center, will go °n a da Through most of the summer Sept. 27 that the city's share of main and west campuses, and the West Campus, since de main us is is already and fall the council appeared costs — primarily right -of -way — could be held to $3 ■Reduce traffic congestion. of Bryan approved camp Thep j would include an likely to kill the project. College Station staffers esti- acquisition million. Even though highway de- The citizens $2.9 million in 1984 to build a Maria at mall att Boulevard, overpass pedestrian West a p mated ghe city's portion of the in April. partment officials said having the tracks go under the tracks at Hol- grade separation at Villa The A &M system Board of Drive and a foot bridge connecting ro ect at $2.5 million Th estimate rose to a possible leman would add $ 1.2 million, the Road. Regents has approved $6 mil- the Kyle Field parking lot ion in as put the projec d the rail- lion, and the state an he in for $26.5 million. co Field and the intramural complex. the began re chin the price of land the city would have to buy for ' before the voters. Whatever the problems, council roads are That leaves the city of College "The safe movement of east - traffic the combined t -of -way. rig h t -of-way. On the favor the members say Y Station's $3 million share. The would force an increase of west permits community, including the uni- Au 8, the Council reached a consensus to drop LoTrak from project. "If we don't do it now, we won't project three cents per $ 100 of evaluation taxes, if it versity and both cities, to capture all of its development potential," the bond ballot. Besides the concerns about the get another chance Mayor Larry Ringer said. The project is pos ry in city property passes. The owner of a $50,000 home said James Bond, A &M's deputy cost, council members were upset cost, ble, he said, only if A &M and the would pay $15 more a year in chancellor for external affairs. Colle g a Station was not get- cities pool their resources, as they taxes. Trains and cars will no longer any ting the same safety features as have for the current plan. bond "It's too much money," said cross paths, eliminating of a repeat of September p p A &M. According to the highway the tracks Absentee voting for the election will begin Monday at 8 Charles Burley, the owner of Cargo Bay, a beverage and con- chance 1984, when two A &M students department's plans, that were in a ditch through A &M a.m. in the College Station City venience store on Wellborn Road were killed in train -auto acci- would rise out of the ditch south ending delays at rail - Hall. that would be unaccessible from dents, and —_ 0 LEGAL NOTICE There will be a special meet- ing of the Structural Stan- dards Building Code Board of Adjustments on Monday, l November 19,1990 at 4:00 pm in the City of Colleg Station Building Department Conference Room to con- sider an appeal submitted by the H.E. Butt Grocery Com- pany. 11-15-90,11-19 0 Monday, November 19, 1990 The Eagle � 0 V The City of College station is currently accepting applications for the position of: FACILITY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Responsibilities include Maintenance and repair of plumbing, lighting, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration equipment and City Facilities. Qualifications include: 2 -3 years previous maintenance experience, &lectrical or HVAC license and knowledge of engineering principles and practices, construction methods and building materials. Deadline to apply: Monday, November 26, 1990 Starting salary: $1616 per month. Apply: City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx Equal Opportunity Emplo Wednesday, November 21, 1990 The Eagle 125 L egal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Board of Adjust- ment for the City of College Station will hold a public hear- ing to consider a request for a variance in the name of: Richard Smith 411 Texas Ave. S. College Station, TX. 77840 The case will be heard by the Board at the regular meeting in the Council Room, College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 4, 1990. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to parking re- quirements and interior island regulations for a Movie Theater and Restaurant to be located on 4.51 acres off of E. University Drive. (Tract out of Richard Carter League, being part of Tract 1 of the Putz Partiton.) Additional information is avai- lable at the Planning Office of the City of College Station, (409) 764 -3570, Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 11 -21 -90 • C NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will cold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- owing property: Lot 2 Block A of the Culpep- per Plaza Subdivision from R -6 Apartment Build- ings /High Density to C -1 General Commercial. Appli- cation is in the name of John C. Culpepper, Jr. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the COI - lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, December 6, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee 125 Legal NotiCeS Senior Planner 11 -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: An unplatted 1.15 acres of land located at the southwes corner of Kapchinski Hill Subdivision property from R -6 Apartment Build- ings /High Density to C -1 General Commercial. Appli- cation is in the name of M.L. Hammons, PE. 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 Comms- sion on Thursday, December 6, 1990. For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. 125 Legal N otices NOTICEOF 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 ex- pansion to the Colony Apartment's parking lot which would be located 600' northwest of Southwest Parkway on Medina Drive. Applicant is S.M. Kling of Kling Engineering and Sur- veying. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the C01- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7 :00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, December 6, 1990. For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 7643570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 125 Le Notices 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC Planning Assistant HEARING 11 -21 -90 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: Doux Chene Apartments 1401 F.M. 2818 College Station, TX. 77840 The case will be heard by the Board at the regular meeting In the Council Room, College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue At 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 4, 1990. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant Is request - Ing a variance to sign regula- tions at 1401 F.M. 2818. Additional Information is avai- lable at the Planning Office of the City of College Station, (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 11 -21 -90 11 -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 frater- nity house to be located east of Wellborn Road (Tract 4.2 Crawford Burnett League Abstract 7). Applicant is Texas A &M Chapter of Tria- ngle Fraternity. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the COI - lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, December 6,1990. For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 764-3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 11 -21 -90 Jane Kee Senior Planner 11 -21 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a Final Plat of the Wil- liams Court Subdivision (Re- plat of Westchester Park I.) Owner is Myrad Real Estate, Inc. The hearing will be held In the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, December 6, 1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 11 -21 -90 Wednesday, November 21, 1990 The Eagle 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: Treehouse Village Apart- ments e00 Marion Pugh College Station, TX. 77840 The case will be heard by the Board at the regular meeting In the Council Room, College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 4, 1990. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to the sign re- gulations at 800 Marion Pugh. Additional Information is avai- lable at the Planning Office of the City of College Station, (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel y � t:r (D N (D A) U) (D "C Z 0 c (D 5 zr n N After 40 years, College Station city worker retires patch the streets ... I never thought I'd be working for a city this size when I star- ted." Luedke moved from McLennan County to Brazos County in 1946, and began working at Texas A &M University. He was hired by the city of College Station in July of 1950. Luedke received his first promotion when a co- worker left the city to serve in the Korean war, leaving Luedke in charge of the city's water system. "I'm proud of our system," Luedke said. "With the leadership and vision of the city's mayors and management, we've built one of the finest water systems in the state." Luedke said he will miss coming in to work every day. "I'll miss the people," Luedke said. "I've had a good association of with different people. We all were trying to build the city." And the city will miss him. "He has a great memory about utility lines that were laid in the ground 40 years ago," said Bill Riley, College Sta- tion's operations manager. "He's walking away with a tremendous amount of knowledge in his head." Luedke plans to spend his retirement traveling in his trailer, with trip to Colorado as the first thing on his agenda. He also plans to do some consulting work. F� By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer ° Tom Landry was the only coach the Dallas Cowboys ever hard for 28 years. Add 12 years to tha +t and consider the career of Bennie H. Litedke, College Sta- tion's superintendent of water and waste water. Luedke is retiring from the city of Col- lege Station after 40 ,years of service, and the city will have a r •eception for Luedke today from 1 -5 p.m., at the Utilities Ser- vice Center on Grahrsm Road. 1 was hired as a general laborer," Lue- dke said on Tueseiay. "We did anything and everything. I Ne'd haul trash and 0 L 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Electrical Examining Board on Monday, November 26th at 4:00 p.m. In the City of Col- lege Station Building De- Thursday, November 22, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notice partment Conference Room to consider two applications for a master electrican's II- cense. 11.22- 90 ,11 -26 -90 • CS library would add 4.78 cents to tax bill • By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Are College Station voters willing to raise their taxes almost 5 cents per $100 of property so they can have a library of their own? And will they vote for the li- brary without knowing where they re go- ing to put it? The library committee, which the Col- lege Station City Council appointed in 1989, has proposed a $2.5 million, 15,000 - square -foot building on five acres on Rock Prairie Road, near the South- wood Athletic Complex and the new Col- lege Station Junior High School. The city will need to add $370,000 to its annual budget for the library's operating expenses. The library proposition on the Dec. 8 ballot would mean an increase of 4.78 cents in property taxes for College Station homeowners. The proposition would pro- vide money for a building, books, library staff and an automation system that will connect it with the Bryan library, allow- ing for a shared library collection. The taxes on a $75,000 home would rise by $42.30. The Council put the item on the ballot without naming a specific site. Council members reasoned that the city would be in a better position to bargain with land- owners if they didn't declare a site on the ballot, and that some people might vote against the proposal simply because they Please see Library, 6A Saturday, November 24, 1990 The Eagle L ibrary From 1 A preferred another site. Fifty-five percent of College Sta- tion residents surveyed in December 1989 disagreed with the statement, "College Station li- brary services are adequate as they exist." "This library has been growing ever since it was established,' said Mary Henshaw, the branch librarian for College Station. "Our circulation is up for every month, when compared to circulation for that month in the previous year.' Henshaw said the College Sta- tion library, located in the Homestead Place shopping center across from the city cemetery, is crowded. The facility has 5,700 square feet, and Henshaw said she needs more office space, along with more space for books, study areas and children's activities. Figures supplied by the library show that in July the College Sta- tion library loaned out 12,000 of its 16,000 books. The new library would eventually have 75,000 books to loan. Henshaw said 30 percent of the patrons at the downtown Bryan library are Col- lege Station residents. In January, the library commit- tee recommended a 30,000 - square -foot building on Rock Prairie Road that could be expanded to 60,000 feet. On March 18, Mayor Larry Ringer told the library committee to rethink the committee's posi- tion on the location of the library. "If Wolf Pen Creek is not a good location, I need to know why," Ringer said. Councilman Jim Gardner ap- pears to be the strongest support- er of a library in the Wolf Pen Creek area. Gardner says that the Rock Prairie location is on the edge of town, and that Humana Hospital Brazos Valley, city parks, and the schools form a land use barrier, inhibiting further growth south. The Council- appointed Capital Improvement Projects Committee ranked the library 21 st in an April report to the Council, citing con- cerns about the cost of the project. "Everybody sees the need for a library, but we were concerned with the size," said David Brochu, chairman of the CIP committee. When the CIP committee and the Council balked at the price, the library committee came back with the scaled -down version. But while the library committee was willing to compromise on size, it would not budge on location. By July, Ringer, along with council members Lynn McIlhaney and Nancy Crouch, had indicated they favored the committee's choice on Rock Prairie. "I see a library as a dynamic place, not a place of solitude," said Ann Anderson. 1�1 • 610—O The City of College station Is currently accepting applications for the P,o_sition of: FACILITY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Responsibilities include Maintenance and repalrof plufnbing, lighting, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration equipment and City Facilities. Qualifications include: 2 -3 years previous maintenance experience, electrical or HVAC license and knowledge of engineering principles and practices, construction methods and building materials. Deadline to apply: Monday, November 26, 1990 Starring salary: $1616 per month. Apply: City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx Sunday, November 25, 1990 The Eagle �3 cn SI M SU W I-< k-Q - mz 0 C 5 tY (D n N N 0 0 Wolf Pen project part of CS bond election By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff wrtter The city of College Station definitely has changes in store for the Wolf Pen Creek area. The citizens of College Station are being asked to approve $2 million on Dec. 8, to fund improvements to what has already been planned and to expand the amphitheater and park project. The city has dedicated $1.3 million in funds to the project, including $500,000 from the Texas Depart- ment of Parks and Wildlife and $100,000 from the Nina Heard Astin Trust. The city has put in $700,000 from hotel -motel taxes and some existing bond funds. Part of that $1.3 million will build a 4,000 -seat amphitheater near Colgate. The plans are to use a natural slope of the ground for the seating area, with water separating the stage from the seats. A lake, trails, a picnic pavilion, rest rooms, and a playground make up the rest of Phase I. One - fourth of the $2 million bond proposal will be used to improve Phase I. A big portion of the money — $168.000 — will go for a sound canopy to improve the sound quality of performances at the amphith- eater. The College Station City Council added the canopy to the project at the request of potential users of the amphitheater, such as the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra. A parking lot and additional rest rooms and light- ing make up the rest of the $500,000 for Phase I. The other $1.5 million would go for Phase II of the project. Phase II calls for the construction of three more lakes to extend from the park to the East By- pass. Phase II calls for additional trails, more park- ing for the amphitheater and two foot bridges. The Wolf Pen Creek Corridor is bounded on the west by Texas Avenue and on the east by the East Bypass. The portion of the corridor west of Dart- mouth Street is bounded on the north by Harvey Road, and on the south by Holleman Drive. The corridor east of Dartmouth is bordered by Hol- leman on the north and by Colgate Drive on the south. The city has recently put up signs on Texas Avenue, Harvey Road, Colgate and at the intersec- tion of Holleman and Dartmouth to inform the pub- lic about the location of the project. Phase I begins at the southeast corner of Dart- mouth and Holleman, goes east along Holleman for a few hundred yards, and then makes a turn south to Colgate. When finished. Wolf Pen Creek should resemble a miniature San Antonio Riverwalk. The master plan calls for the private development of retail stores, ho- tels, restaurants and offices. The corridor has its own tax increment finance district. Property taxes earned by the city as a result of the increased value of the corridor will go back into the corridor for further improvements. Please see Wolf Pen, 4A Wolf Pen From 1 A The city originally viewed the creek as a ditch in need of im provements to facilitate drainage. But former councilman Dick Haddox had other ideas. Haddox got the idea for the cor- ridor after a trip to S Antonio. College Station was considering a park near the creek at the time, but Haddox saw the opportunity for something more. The wolf Pen Creek city h The city as been working with landscape architect J.T. Dunkin of Dallas since 1987 to get some - thing done in the area. The city has faced time delays caused a the search for funding, p ti for environmental Permits and filing of grant applications and has yet to turn one shovel of dirt on the project. Steve Beachy, College Station's director of parks and recreation, said work on the project is sche- duled to begin in Ma with ter first concert � of 1992. set for the sprin City property taxes would in- crease 2 cents per $ 100 valuation if the proposition passes. The an- nual operating expenses of the city would also increase by $200,00 The yearly city property tax on a $75,00 home in would increase by $27.30. Station 125 Legal Notices NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: EMERALD PARKWAY RE- LOCATION PROJECT NO. ST -1001 until 3:00 o'clock P.M., Wednesday, November 28, 1990. Proposals will be received at the office of; Mr. David J. Pullen, City Engineer 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas 77842 LOCATION AND DE- SCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project will consist of removal of existing pavement and curb and gutter, re- alignment and construction of a new curb and guttered street, stabilization of sub- grade Installation of new base material and asphalt surface, relocation of 8" waterline, replacement of a Portion of a 12" waterline, and ancillary Improvements on Emerald Parkway. 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 re- sources to meet all obliga- tions incident to the work, and d) has appropriate techni. cal experience. Each bidder may be re- quired to show that he has properly completed similar type work and that no claims are now pending against such work. No bid will be ac- cepted from any bidder who is engaged in any work. No bid will be accepted from any bidder who is engaged in any work that would impair his ability to fully execute, per- form or finance this work. I 11.14- 90,11.18 -90 11 w2i -9 0,1 1 -25 -90 Sunday, November 25, 1990 The Eagle E 0 LM 125 Lega Notices LEGAL NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Electrical Examining Board on Monday, November 26th at 4:00 p.m. in the City of Col- lege Station Building De- partment Conference Room to consider two applications for a master electrican's li- cense. 11- 22.90.11.26 -90 Monday, November 26, 1990 The Eagle THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING ID FOR: ONE (1) TWO TON CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCK until 2:00 PM DECEMBER 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 will received after that time City be returned unopened. 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 #91 -12 11- 26- 90,12 -03 -90 I 4 By Chuck Squatriglia Eag I e staff wr Six local businesses that be- lieve children are r�merica's fu- I! ure invested in that future Monday when they donated a Just Say No to Drugs" T -shirt o every fifth - grader in Bryan d College Station. The businesses — Fred gown Mazda / biv1W, Kent , .Moore Cabinets, ANCO insur- ance, HCA Greenleaf Hospital, CC Creations and Crowley and Waltman Attorneys — donated r t total of about $5,000 to pay for he 1,500 DARE T- shirts. Students get DARE -ing T- shirts DARE — Drug Abuse Resis- tance Education — teaches kids how and why to say no to drugs by improving their self- esteem and teaching them how to make responsible decisions. Representatives from the Bryan and College Station police departments and five of the six businesses met with about 50 fifth - graders Monday at Oakwood Middle School in College Station to discuss the importance of the program. Officer Walter "Bubba" Sayers told the children that the people who donated the shirts should be looked at as role models and that positive role models are needed to make the right de- cisions in life. College Station Chief Mike Strope and Bryan Chief Charles Phelps called DARE the most important police program offered. "We feel we are making an in- vestment in our future," Strope said o` 1:r P ram. "You chi/ J,,—en , -- wIr fl; ',I " Steve Milburn, of Crwviey°anJ Waltman, told the children that listening to parents, teachers and police is one of the most important things for them to do. Please see DARE, 7A November 27, 1990 The Eagle Eagle photo by Peter Roche Fifth - graders from Oakwood Middle School in College Station thank College Station police officer Craig Anderson for their DARE "Just Say No" T- shirts. Local businesses sponsored the shirts. I I MA 4" From 1 A "Always remember that these people are here to help you," he said. "Listen to what they say. We only get one chance in life, and You've got to do it right the first time." Other guests told the children about the importance of self - esteem, friends and decision mak- ing and urged them to be proud of who they are and that they are drug -free. Strength in numbers is the greatest ally children have in re- maining drug free, Fred Brown said. He told the children to look around the room and said, "These friends are going to help you get through life." Chad Elliott, an 11- year -old College Station fifth - grader, said he though DARE was doing an excellent fob teaching kids to re- sist drugs. He said that, although he has not yet been offered drugs, he is confident he will be able to say no and resist any peer pres- sure. t,,, Group wants LoTrak out in right field By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer If the congregation of the Uni- tarian Fellowship in College Sta- tion has a say in the design of Lo- Trak, Texas A &M baseball coach Mark Johnson will soon feature a lineup packed with left -handed hitters. Members of the church on Wellborn Road say the project to lower the tracks along Wellborn Road should move the tracks west, not east as now planned. Moving the tracks west would push Wellborn Road into right field at Olsen Field. "I can't see Olsen Field as a good argument for not keeping the project on the east side of the tracks," said Mary Bryan, a mem- ber of the Unitarian Fellowship. "Is Olsen Field untouchable ?" Bryan made her comments Tuesday night at the Unitarian church, on the east side of the tracks, during a public hearing on the College Station bond election. College Station Mayor Larry Ringer and Carol Zeigler, the dis- trict engineer for the State De- partment of Highways and Public Please see LoTrak, 6A Wednesday, November 28, 1990 The Eagle LdTrak From 1A Transportation, faced a group of about�0 citizens, many of them upset th the LoTrak plans. Ringek did not seem eager to step ups to the problem of Olsen Field at first. "I'm not going to take on the baseball field," Ringer said. "I've got enough problems." CJ But when pressed by the au- dience, Ringer said the field is not sacred. "I'm willing to consider any- thing that will lower the city's share of the project, and not affect developed property," Ringer said. Church members said the west side of Wellborn is largely undeve- loped. I'm willing to talk to the uni- versity," Ringer said. Zeigler put a small damper on the redesign talk, saying there was no way to redesign the project between Tuesday night and the Dec. 8 bond election. But he did not rule out a design change. "It's always possible," Zeigler said. Other members were upset at the lack of communication be- tween the church and the government entities in charge of the project. "From our perspective you made this plan without asking us," said Carl Ardman. "We've had to come to you to find out anything." Some church members said the city has not disclosed costs to the public, and that the appraisals of the property to be bought for the project should be released. "The Council is comfortable with the $3 million figure," Ringer said. Zeigler said until a detailed sur- vey could be done, it would pre- mature to release the appraisal figures. "We do not think it is proper to tell public what John Doe is being Paid for his property, before John Doe knows," Zeigler said. "And we don't want to make an offer, until we have a firm offer." u Uhurcn opposes • L Trak By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer 11 Tuesday, November 27, 1990 The Eagle The board of the Unitarian Fel- lowship on Wellborn Road is ask- ing the citizens of College Station to "ditch the ditch" and defeat the LoTrak proposition on the Dec. 8 bond ballot. "In our opinion the entire Lo- Trak project makes little sense," says a press release issued Mon- day by the church's board. "It's a platinum solution to a cardboard problem." The press release states that a turn lane connecting Wellborn Road with George Bush Drive Would run five feet from the windows of the church, if the project is built as shown in a model on display in the College Station City Hall. "About 18 percent of our prop- erty will be required," the release states. "Access to Wellborn Road would be eliminated. It would, in fact, destroy the property — home to the Unitarian Fellowship for 26 years." But College Station Mayor Larry Ringer called the project a good investment, and he said the highway department may be able to come up with additional funds that will make the project a better rlPnl f.— aL .. -.l f.• '9£96 s saaln.ias u014suI10JUI 20 Ilso 'ureJ q; 9ulssaoos uo uol;stu.tojul alotu s •aassa.ipps aq; o; pZ ap pus Pallas `paploj aq IIIAA A;)q; a. eIgESy TPnsS o; ;uas aq 11TH+ sla ; ;al a '6068 s auogd aq; IaAo sa�sssaui aq; III a'I PTss s; ;Id •aull sad sia;os.tsL q do q;Tm saull of, aq use golgAM, 's. Iq; Puas TWA s ;;ld 'stuaPouz pus s_ tuoo ;noq ;lm sacs aq; ul aldoad . sure. Elltuls so saoWag uol;suuojul y5nolq; aoWz)s ag; ssaoos use tu: pus sa;ndutoo lsuosiad u g;lm ald( ;soo )�?sssam s puas o; aousgo s jlnG ut: Ig; io sTgssy lPnsS ul lauuosiad ,Cit Rp Jo spuallj PUB AIlursj smo11s x . „'atuoH uio.ij s.ta;;a -I„ pauuaZ -.iaS uol;stuiojul so Xq pala33o a: aalj s o; ;Inpuoo s ss aA-tas Illm at 's ;us;InsuoG tu;; jo .taumo 's ;;ld Aal` 'l Church From 1A Ringer said the Council intends to hold to its promise of keeping the tracks lowered, not only on the A &M campus, but also under Holleman Drive. The last presentation of the highway department had the tracks on a 20 -foot embankment over Holleman and Southwest Parkway. "Just because we approve the bonds doesn't mean we have to sell them," Ringer said. "That's the only way the Council will ap- prove the project — with the tracks sunk." Ringer said City Manager Ron Ragland has been talking with highway department officials in Austin, and that it appears the state may be able to find the extra $1.2 million needed to keep the tracks lowered. "My understanding is that the funds are available," Ringer said. The release suggests that a pedestrian overpass or under- pass, and an underpass at George Bush similar to the one at Uni- versity Drive, will cure the prob- lems of access to areas west of the railroad tracks. " I think their solutions are fau- lty," Ringer said. "That would probably cost $3 million. And you end with nothing at Holleman. Plus you don't improve the capa- city of Wellborn Road." Ringer said that Texas A &M University students and faculty were already ignoring the pedes- trian walkway at Joe Routt Boule- vard, and that they would proba- bly ignore another one. Ringer, Carroll Zeigler, the dis- trict engineer for the highway de- partment, and Jim Calloway, head of the city's planning de- partment, are scheduled to give a presentation at the church, 305 Wellborn Road, today at 7 p.m. "I'm a little disappointed that they invited us to make a presen- tation, but then take action with- out our presentation being given," Ringer said. Cathy Lyles, the owner of the Jazzercise exercise studio located just south of the Unitarian church, seemed ready to work with the city on the project. "My husband and I are in favor of any project that will help the Bryan- College Station commun- ity," Lyles said. "Our concerns are that property and businesses be properly compensated for the loss of property, and loss of business." Lyles said that discussions with the city, A &M officials and high- way department officials have led her to believe that compensation would be taken care of. "We've been assured that Jaz- zercise can continue business uninterrupted," Lyles said. LoTrak a good bargain The LoTrak proposal on the College Station bond election to be held Satur- day, Dec. 8, deserves your support. The LoTrak project will provide a major north -south road between FM 2818 in College Station and Villa Maria Road in Bryan. Six new grade separations be- tween the railroad and Wellborn Road will be built. In addition, several access roads will cross the railroad, connecting the east and west campuses of Texas A &M University. The College Station city council is sup- porting this project to a maximum fund- ing level of $3 million. Any cost overrun will have to be funded by others. The council support is also contingent upon the Texas Highway Department using a design that lowers the railroad under Hol- leman Drive. Approval of this project will add 3 cents per $100 to the current tax rate. The an- nual cost to the owner of a $75,000 home will be $22.50. This is the biggest bargain you are ever likely to get for your tax dol- lar. Please vote yes on Proposition 9 on Saturday, Dec. 8. DICK BIRDWELL College Station city councilman Too many LoTrak questions The people of College Station will have an opportunity to vote on an array of spending projects on Dec. 8. Some of the issues (for example, do we want our own library?) are very easy to understand. One issue, on the other hand, is not easy to understand. That issue is LoTrak. There are no estimates, by property to be condemned, of the cost of the land. There are no projections as to the cost of future income loss to the apartment block that must be razed. The practical use of our church property is very much in doubt. Not a word has been said about the access to the business properties north of University Drive on Wellborn. The four or five properties listed above will take at least $2 million of the $3 mil- lion dollars of the bond issue. Where will the rest come from — utilities income? This project has not been thought out. It will deprive my congregation of its church home. Please vote no on Prop- osition 9. Wednesday, November 28, 1990 REV. WILLIAM MAIN The Eagle ITn ttarian FellowshipofCollegeStation LoTrak will benefit B -CS I would like to comment on Phillip Su- lak's Nov. 18 article titled "C.S. voters to decide fate of LoTrak." Either Mr. Sulak is misinformed or he simply misstated some of the facts about LoTrak. Mr. Sulak stated, "The project would wreak havoc during the five years of construction.' The fact is, all estimates by the Highway Department plan for the project to be completed in two and one -half to three years. Mr. Sulak also stated that "traffic along Wellborn will slow to a crawl, as the roadway becomes a narrow two lane street." The fact is that the existing four lanes of traffic will remain open through- out the first phase of construction. Dur- ing the second phase, the southbound traffic will be moved to the west side. We are not losing any lanes of traffic. Finally, to help put the cost to College Station citizens in perspective, it should be noted that the $3 million being re- quested on the bond issue is a bargain for what we can get in real improvements. The cost to build new interchanges at University and George Bush drives alone would be well over $3 million if we were to only do those two much - needed im- provements. For our $3 million we can get two grade separations (Holleman and F &B road) and the two new interchanges. Seems like a good deal to me. In my opinion, all of Bryan- College Sta- tion will benefit from the LoTrak project as well as the other issues on the ballot. As the election draws near, please make sure you have all the facts straight before reporting. DAVID BROCHU, chairman Capital Improvements Committee Citizens Advisory Committee 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Board of Adjust- ment for the City of College Station will hold a public hear- ing to consider a request for a special exception in the name of: Victoria and Peter Sharp 1314 Milner College Station, TX 77840 The case will be heard by the ti Board at the regular meeting in the Council Room, College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas 125 Legal Notices Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 4, 1990. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a special exception to al- low for the continued use of a non - conforming garage. Additional Information is avai. lable at the Planning Office of the City of College Station, (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 11.29 -90 Thursday, November 29, 1990 The Eagle E Whose safety? LoTrak for safety? Whose safety — the Texas A &M University students? They don't need LoTrak. Let's examine the records of the College Station Police Department. In 1984 there was a train -car crash at FM 2818 which resulted in fatalities. Prior to 1984, there was a train -car crash at Holleman Drive and Luther Street that resulted in fatalities. If LoTrak is needed at all, it is needed south of George Bush Drive. Don't mess up the beautiful Texas A &M campus with this proposed ditch. Vote no to LoTrak! THOMAS H. WALTON College Station Truth in taxation In order to provide the citizens of Col- lege Station with " =ruth in taxation," I want to enlighten taxpayers about the re- cent often - cited, deceptively misleading statements about our city's "very low 40 cents per $100 property evaluation," and that "this rate is one of the lowest muni- cipal tax rates in the state for a city of our size." This might be true if the city were relying primarily on ad valorem property taxes and sales taxes to fund its opera- tions. However, these statements are ma- terially misleading because of the "taxes" College Station assesses through its uti- lity billings. Have you ever wondered why College Station utilities are high? It is because it funds the city's general revenue fund (aside from "administrative reimburse- ments" to the tune of more than $2.4 mil- lion) from profits generated by its utility operations. This is 26.47 percent of the city's general revenue fund. Assuming the utility transfer tax of more than $4 million was taken away and replaced by an ad valorem tax, it would increase property taxes by more than 37 cents per $100 to a total rate of 77 cents per $100 evaluation. Now you can more accurately compare the adjusted College Station rate with other cities its size. I won't go into the reasons of taxing through utility bills, but I want the taxpayers of College Station not to be misled by statements which, due to the omission of material facts, are deceptive and misleading. Vote your conscience, but be fully informed. RICHARD D. TALBERT College Station Friday, November 30, 1990 The Eagle LoTrak out of reason This rather enormous trench that is be- ing touted as the LoTrak project should be called the Wellborn Trench. A closer look at this project priced at $40 million not only puts the railroad track into a trench, but Wellborn Road with it. Should this be done? Such a project elim- inates many points of safety (that the en- deavor was attempting to accomplish) because we still have trains, automobiles and people operating at the same eleva- tion. Then add the problem of crossing the trench with east -west traffic on the campus and the surrounding areas. No less than seven bridges will have to be in- creased in length by at least five times that which would simply cross the rail- road tracks. This idea is completely out of reason, as these funds could be earmarked by many educational institutions for the purpose of educating students. Leo Sayavedra, president of Laredo State University, told Texas A &M System regents his campus needs $35 million to $40 million in funding. This helps il- lustrate the funding needed by just one of the many higher learning institutions that operate in our great state. Texas A &M University could spend its money more wisely; College Station could spend its money more wisely. Spending this trench money on educational endeavors will much better strengthen our tax base, because the students will be equipped with the knowledge and techniques to earn more income. Also, it has been shown that the criminal element in our society will be reduced as more edu- cational opportunities are offered to more students. I am opposed to the LoTrak trench and ask you, the citizens, to vote against the LoTrak bond issue. JAMES DURDEN College Station LoTrak or education? Education: Which is the most important: tax money for education or tax money for hid- ing a train in a ditch? The Legislature can't find enough money to fund our present school system in Texas, yet institutions like Texas A &M University want to spend $6.6 million of our tax money to hide a train in a ditch. It would be a lot more sensible to take this $6.6 million of our tax money and use it to increase the salaries of Texas A &M employees on the low end of the pay scale. I find it unconscionable that Bill Mo- bley, president of Texas A &M, gets a $15,000 pay increase to $170,000 in 1991 and wants to waste $6.6 million on LoTrak, when many of his employees are paid near the poverty level. I urge every taxpayer to vote no to Lo- Trak, and let's use this $6.6 million to correct salary inequities at Texas A &M on the low end of the wage scale. JIM GORDON College Station LoTrak is an opportunity for the city L � N m z O C Cr n to do something positive for the future W 0 0 In discussing the upcoming College Station bond election with citizens, there still appears to be a great lack of under- standing of the LoTrak issue. I would like to point out some things that need to be emphasized regarding this project: Project's value First of all, the $3 million share that College Station residents are being asked to pay is a bargain. The city of Bryan has allocated $2.9 million for 1' /2 overpasses: one at Villa Maria Road, and Bryan's side of F &B Road. College Station's $3 million por- tion will allow it to have 3 overpasses: one at George Bush Drive, one at Holleman Drive, a third at University - Drive, and College Sta- tion's side of F &B Road. If the city were to con- Fred struct only two overpas ses on its own, the cost grown would exceed $3 million. We will get a much bet- ter deal with the proposed cooperative LoTrak project. Safety factors From a safety and accessibility stand- point, it is something the city needs to do even if LoTrak fails to pass. So why not get the bargain and be a part of a project that will ultimately benefit many parties, including the residents of College Sta- tion? Additionally, we have been told of incidents where citizens living on the west side of the tracks have had to call for an ambulance and had emergency vehi- cles detained while waiting for the train to pass. Statewide picture There has been no special state or fed- eral money appropriated specifically for LoTrak. The money spent on this project by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation comes out of the statewide fund for all highway projects. There is only so much in there for high- way improvements in the entire state. Highway commissioners have deemed this project important enough to suggest that a large portion of this money be spent in Brazos County on LoTrak. Transportation advantage When completed, this highway project will allow traffic to flow uninterrupted from Holleman Drive to F &B Road with only merging traffic entering and exiting Wellborn Road. It will provide a much needed additional north -south thorough- fare for both communities and greatly enhance our transportation system. There was some misconception in the Nov. 18 Eagle article by Phillip Sulak. Wellborn Road, as it is today, will remain untouched during the first year of the project. During that time, new lanes will be built on the west side of the tracks. The second and third years, while the present site of Wellborn Road is under construction, the newly constructed west lanes will be used for travel. When com- pleted, the present or east side of Well- born Road will be the northbound lane while the west side will provide south- bound access. Westward development The project also will allow for greater development west of Wellborn Road, es- pecially in a city that runs long and nar- row, predominantly along Texas 6. From a planning and development standpoint, this elongatation is not the ideal way for a city to develop. LoTrak also will keep us from having to spend money for a fire sta- tion on the west side of the tracks, since emergency vehicles would readily have access byway of the planned overpasses. Economic impact A $39 million construction project that will last from 2' /2 to three years is bound to have a positive impact on the economy. It will provide many jobs and bring dol- lars into the community, which will then turn around several times in our retail, restaurant and service establishments, thus bringing about increased sales tax revenues to both cities. What would the LoTrak project cost an individual homeowner? The cost to an owner of a $75,000 home would only be an increase in taxes of $20.40 per year or just $1.70 per month. These figures will give you an idea of the cost to you if you know the value of your home. The LoTrak issue is only one out of a list of nine propositions, but it appears to be the most misunderstood. The oppor- tunity to do something positive with this project is here now. A cooperative effort of this magnitude on this same issue will not be an option in our future. So I urge you to give careful considera- tion to the pros and cons, ask questions of people who are knowledgeable about the project, and then please vote, either on Dec. 8, or absentee at the College Sta- tion City Hall weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Tuesday. Fred Brown is a College Station city councilman. (D (t QQ 0) I.-' cD n 0 CS police stay busy with calls after bonfire By Chuck Squatriglia Eagle staff writer Aggies celebrating at bonfire weren't the only active people in College Sta- tion on Thursday night. College Sta- tion police were kept busy until almost 6 a.m. Friday responding to 171 bon- fire- related calls. Between 6 p.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday, officers made 38 arrests, an in- crease of 14 from bonfire '89. Of the arrests, 21 were made before 9:55 p.m. Officers made 23 arrests for public intoxication, nine for disorderly conduct, three for driving while intoxi- cated, two for outstanding Texas De- partment of Public Safety traffic war- rants and one for criminal mischief. Only 21 arrests were made at bon- fire; the other 17 were at parties and bars around the city, according to Lt. Mike Patterson, Police made more arrests this year because last year's bonfire showed them where the trouble spots were, Patterson said. "We changed the area where we worked." he said. "We concentrated on last year's problem areas. Instead of concentrating on bonfire, we went into the neighborhoods south of bonfire. This allowed us to stop people before they got to bonfire." College Station officers issued 16 ci- Please see Bonfire, 9A The 1990 Aggie Bonfire toppled only six minutes after it was lit. 0 Bonfire From 1A tations to minors possessing al- cohol, 11 more than last year, police reported. Agents with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com- mission issued between 75 and 80 more. Five accidents were reported on bonfire night, far fewer than the 24 reported during the 1989 fes- tivities. Of the five accidents, three resulted in possible injuries, police reported. Paterson attributed the reduc- tion in accidents to the fact that fewer people attended bonfire and that many of those did not drive. "There was more use of the bus system to get to bonfire," he said. A seven -car accident occurred at about 10 p.m. Thursday at George Bush Drive and Texas Avenue. A 1991 Mazda MX -6, dri- ven by Derrek John Penick, 18, of Fredericksburg, was eastbound on George Bush Drive when it hit the back of a car stopped at a red light behind five other cars at the intersection, police reported. Pen- ick was issued a citation charging him with failing to maintain his speed, police reported. There were no injuries reported. A 21- year- DW - C:onege station man was treated and released at the A.P. Buetel Health Center after colliding with a car in the 1600 block of Stallings Street at about 11 p.m. Thursday. Mark D. Chamblee, of 700 Do- minik St. No. 1404, was walking eastbound across Stallings Street when he collided with a 1988 Ford Bronco II driven southbound on Stallings Street by Anne Meredith Mattox, 20, of College Station, police reported. Chamblee was is- sued a citation charging him with failing to yield the right of way to a vehicle. Three cars were involved in an accident in the 300 block of Har- vey Road at about 12:30 a.m. Fri- day. A 1986 Nissan 300SX, driven by Leigh Harper Cockrell, 20, of 800 Marion Pugh No. 2404, was eastbound on Harvey Road. Cock - rell's car collided with a 1983 Ford Mustang, driven by Amy Eli- zabeth Berry, 20, of 600 Universi- ty Oaks No. 109 -A, police report- ed. The collision pushed the Mus- tang into a 1989 Oldsmobile Cut- lass , driven by Jason James Valentz, stopped at a red light at Harvey Road and Kyle Street, police reported. Police were out until 5:40 a.m. Friday responding to 33 com- plaints of loud parties, Patterson said. 0 Prop. l would put $4-53 million into street construction By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The most expensive item on the College Station's Dec. 8 bond election ballot is Proposition No. 1, $4.5 million for street and sidewalk construction. The money will go for street extensions, street upgrades and eight miles of new sidewalks. At the top of the list prepared by city staffers is an extension of Welsh Street from where Welsh dead -ends on Deacon Street through an undeveloped area to meet with Rock Prairie Road. The street is important because it will make Southwood Athletic Complex, Hu- mana Hospital Brazos Valley, Rock Prairie Elementary and the College Sta- tion nio. _ ti School, which will open in January, c, ore accessible. All of those facilities are on Rock D- fe Road. Also high on e lis s an extension of Rock Prairie I ad, c znecting it with Wellborn Road. Marion Pugh Drive, which runs parallel to Wellborn Road on the west side of the Southern Pacific railroad tracks, is also on the list to be extended. Instead of end- ing at Luther Street, it would extend to Holleman Drive. Sebesta Road, which provides access to the Foxfire and Emerald Forest subdiv- isions, has been designated as one of streets on the list for reconstruction. Krenek Tap Road, which provides the main access to College Station's Central Park, also is scheduled for reconstruction if the street proposition is approved. Elrey Ash, College Station's director of development services, said streets are chosen for reconstruction based on the amount of traffic on the road and the PUBLIC NOTICE A School of Instruction has been announced for election judges holding the December 8, 1990, bond election for the City of College Station. The School will be held at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 1990, in the Council Room of College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Presiding judges, alternate judges and election clerks will receive instruction on conducting the election, with special emphasis on punch card balloting procedures. All interested members of the public are invited to attend. For additional information, please contact Connie Hooks, Elections Coordinator for the City of College Station, at 764.3512. 12 -01 -90 Saturday, December 1, 1990 The Eagle Please see Street, 9A Street From 1A condition of the road. As an example, the reconstruc- tion of Holleman Drive from Wind- ing Road to Texas Avenue is al- most finished. It is financed with money from a 1983 bond election. If the bond proposition passes, sidewalks are planned for 30 streets in College Station. The streets were chosen by city staffers based on the existing sidewalk system, school loca- tions, senior citizen's housing and citizen input. The streets listed by the College Station Sidewalk Committee for sidewalk improvements include: Anderson, Boyett, Church, Col- lege Main, Nagle, Nunn and Park Place streets; Dexter, Dominik, Francis, Holik, Holleman, Long - mire, Nueces and Southwood drives; Southwest Parkway; and Munson, Texas and Welsh aven- ues. If the $4.5 million proposition passes, it will also require addi- tional annual operating costs of $200,000. The annual property tax on a $75,000 home would rise by $30.70. 0 11 % moop T he City of College Station ) is currently accepting applications for ' J the following position: ENERGY AUDITOR Must have knowledge of energy conservation measures and practices, residential heating and air conditioning systems and residential construction techniques. Re- sponsibilities include residential and commercial en- ergy audits, public presentation and implementing a home energy efficiency certificaon program. Deadline to apply: Friday December 7, 1990 Starting Salary: $1916 per month Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx An F oDoortunity Emplo er Sunday, December 2, 1990 The Eagle • r1 LJ Engineer believes $3 million will get job done for LoTrak By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The state probably would pay any share of College Station's costs above $3 million if voters approve spending that amount for the LoTrak project, district engi- neer Carol Zeigler said. Fears that the $3 million sought in Saturday's bond election may not be enough to cover the city's share have surfaced during public meetings on LoTrak. Zeigler, dis- trict engineer for the State De- partment of Highways and Public Transportation, said last week he thinks $3 million will get the Job done. He also said he thinks the state will be willing to accept re- sponsibility for any funds above $3 million, including money for what would normally be the city's share. "If the bond proposition passes, we'll get some notification from the city asking us to be the land purchaser for the project," Zeigler said. "At the same time they'll probably write a letter saying that $3 million is all they plan to con- tribute. Please see LoTrak, 5A PP C� �.Q Q Sunday, December 2, 1990 The Eagle LoTrak From 1A "My interpretation is that if the right -of -way costs are higher, the state will bear the cost," he said. "If lower, the extra money will go toward construction costs." Zeigler said the state also prob- ably would pick up the estimated $1.2 million it would cost to build the Southern Pacific tracks along Wellborn Road under Holleman Drive, as desired by the council. "it would appear that it would get absorbed into the overall costs," Zeigler said. The LoTrak project would lower Wellborn Road and the tracks through the Texas A &M campus. A &M regents have agreed to spend $6 million on the project, and the city of Bryan has agreed to pay nearly $3 million. The highway department would pay for most of the rest of the $39 mil- lion project. Zeigler said Texas highway commissioners in Austin would have to approve the deal with Col- lege Station. "They are aware," Zeigler said. "And I think they are receptive to this proposition." Byron Blaschke, a deputy engi- neering director in Austin, said he is confident highway commis- sioners will accept College Sta- tion's deal if the LoTrak proposal is approved. "I can't guarantee that, but based on the preliminary cost fig- ures we've seen and the commis- sion's past history, I think the commission will go along," Blas- chke said. "Once the commission accepts College Station's $3 mil- lion as their total participation, that won't change." But Blascke said that if costs for the project go up, it could slow the project down. If the commission turns down the city's deal, more negotiations would take place before the project could start, Zeigler said. It once appeared that questions about the cost to College Station would take the project off the bond ballot. The highway department first set the costs for land acquisitions at $1.5 million, but preliminary research by College Station city staffers put the figure closer to $5.5 million. It wasn't until independent ap- praisers hired by the city and Texas A &M delivered estimates that showed $3 million would be enough — $500,000 for utility re- locations and $2.5 million for land acquisitions — that the council agreed to put the project before College Station voters. Zeigler said he has seen neither the city's nor the university's cost estimates for the purchase of right -of -way. He said he would ask to see the estimate before the state agreed to accept College Sta- tion's offer of $3 million. Zeigler said a preliminary sur- vey by the highway department showed $3 million would be enough for right -of -way pur- chases for the project. The appraisal by John Hamilton Inc., the city's appraiser, esti- mated right -of -way costs for the city at just over $2 million. Robert Earle, the city's right -of- way agent, said the figure was based on preliminary maps pro- vided by the highway department. "Until the highway department provides the actual drawings of the project, you can't have exact figures," Earle said. Mayor Larry Ringer said the council intended to work out an agreement that would allow thp„ highway department to be the land purchaser for the project. Curtis Taves, with the finance:; division of the highway depart,; ment in Austin, said the highway department prefers that local entities buy right -of -way, with" some exceptions. "We like the local government tR; buy it, because it proves the locals are interested in the project,'" Taves said. Zeigler said the highway de- partment has well- defined proce- dures for land acquisitions, which the city does not have, making the process a little smoother. Page 10A Bryan - College Station Eagle Sunday, December 2,1990 Sundt The 1 OPINIONS Trak funding critical to development of B.CS Eapia Editorial Board In less than a week, voters in Col- lege Station will be facing a $ 14.675 million bond issue, including nine propositions ranging from roads to parks, from a new library to an Early Warning Weather System. Perhaps the most controversial — certainly one of the most expensive — is $3 million for the LoTrak project that would depress the Southern Pacillc Railroad tracks through the Texas A&M campus and, if the Col- lege Station City Council has its way, to a point south of Holleman Drive. At the same time, Wellborn Road and a southerly extension of Finfeather Road will be depressed through the campus. Interchanges would be built at Villa Maria Road in Bryan, F &B Road on the border of the two cities, and at University Drive, Joe Routt Boulevard, George Bush Drive and Holleman Drive. Proponents of the plan say safety would be improved since cars no longer would have to cross railroad tracks. They also say emergency ve- hiele response side west of the rail- road tracks would be improved. And, they say, the plan would allow de- velopment of the area west of Well- born Road. The plan would almost double the number of cars that Wellborn Road can handle, providing easier north - south access from downtown Bryan through south College Station. Opponents point to the cost as well as a lot of unknowns, saying city re- sidents should not have to pay for a project that primarily would benefit A &M employees and students. College Station is the last link in a coalition assembled to construct Lo- Trak. The State Department of High- ways and Public Transportation already has agreed to fund the lion's share of the cost. A &M regents have pledged more than $6 million and the city of Bryan has kicked in almost $3 million. The Southern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads will pay a small portion. The $3 million College Station voters are being asked to aA- City officials assure us the $3 mil- lion will be adequate. The project is the culmination of years of study and planning. Original plans for relocating the railroad tracks west of FM 2818 would have cost a minimum of $60 million and probably much more. Without question, LoTrak is impor- tant to the continued growth of the community. Bryan - College Station has grown on a north -south axis and getting from one end of the commun- ity is becoming increasingly difficult because of the volume of traffic along Texas Avenue. An improved Pin- feather- Wellborn corridor would alle- viate much of that problem. The plan also allows a greater link between A &M'§ mairi and west cam- puses and, let's face it, the prime mover in the growth and economic stability of the community is Texas A &M. Each of us benefits from A &M In some direct or indirect fashion. The growth of College Station is a mirror of the growth ofA &M. And, LoTrak allows westward ex- pansion of College Station, growth that will be beneficial to the city and its residents. This isn't to say there aren't ques- tions about the project. Fortunately, it appears the state would accept Col- lege Station's $3 million contribution as its full share, even if costs go up because of the council's insistence that the depressed tracks be contin- ued past Holleman. That would add $1.2 million to the almost $40 million project cost, and exactly how that would be paid still hasn't been an- swered definitely. There also are questions about how much businesses along Wellborn Road will be affected by the project. But there is no question that the time is here to build LoTrak. It is doubtful another such opportunity will come along. The cooperation of all the concerned entities is there, the state highway money is there — and if it isn't used on LoTrak it will be spent SomewhPPP -leA --A 41-- Page SA Bryan- College Station Eagle Monday, December 3, 1990 OPINIONS CS shouldn t foot bill for Wolf Pen Creek project Eagle Editorial Board On Saturday, College Station voters will be asked to approve $2 million for Phase II of the Wolf Pen Creek corri- dor, a project supporters say will be am economic boost for the city but which some opponents term a "boondoggle." The city already has committed to spending $700,000 in city money, plus another $500,000 from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and $ 100,000 from the private Nina Heard Astin Trust for Phase I, which is scheduled to get under way next spring. That phase calls for construc- tion of an outdoor amphitheater with supporting parking and convenience facilities and a drainage - control lake. Phase II, if approved, includes money for a sound shell for the am- phitheater, more parking and addi- tional control lakes for the area be- tween Holleman and Colgate drives, from Dartmouth Street east to the ,East Bypass. Plans call for commer- cial development from Dartmouth Street west to Texas Avenue between Holleman Drive and Harvey Road. Supporters have said that, when completed, the corridor project will be similar to the famed San Antonio River Walk and will be a focal point of beauty for the city. It will become an incentive for future economic growth in the city and will be a selling point to bring conventions and tourists to the area. While we have no problem with the concept of the Wolf Pen Creek corri- dor project, it seems future financing should come from the private sector. If arts groups feel a sound shell is necessary for the amphitheater stage, then it is incumbent on those groups who will use it to pay for it. Now just doesn't seem to be the time to ask the citizens of College Station to pay for the second part of a project that hasn't even been started. While the citizens no doubt would benefit from the project, it is the businesses — none of which have in- dicated they will ever locate in the area if it is built — who will benefit the most. Let them pay for it. Monday, December 3, 1990 The Eagle 0 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: ONE (1) TWO TON CAB TRUCK unti 2:00 PM CHASSIS 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 returned unopened. City If College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all I irregularities in said bid and to accept the otter con- sidered most advantageous to the City. Bid #91 -12 11 -26- 9 0,12 -03 -90 Monday, December 3, 1990 The Eagle Page 8A Bryan - College Station Eagle Tuesday, December 4, 1990 OPINIONS CS voters face mined bag of propositions Saturday Eagle Ed'Rorial Board with Bryan's library. Change the Although they haven't generated name to the Bryan- College Station the publicity of a LoTrak or a Wolf Library or the Brazos County Library Pen Creek corridor, there are seven or even just the Library. It doesn't other issues facing College Station matter what it is called, but let's con - residents in Saturday's $14.675 mil- tinue to operate as many governmen- lion bond election. ervices jointly as possible. Vote The remainder of the items on the Uab on Proposition 5. ballot are: ■Park land acquisition, $1 million. ■ Street and sidewalk improve- If approved, the money will be used to ments, $4.5 million. City officials say buy more land at Central Park if Proposition 1 passes, the city will and/or Southwood Athletic Complex. extend Welsh Street south to Rock The land never will be cheaper and it Prairie Road, Marion Pugh Drive from obviously will be needed as the city Luther Street to Holleman Drive, and grows. Vote yes on Proposition 3. upgrade Krenek Tap Road. In addi- ■Park improvements, $1 million. tion, some eight miles of sidewalks Officials want to develop park land . will be added along 30 city streets. already owned by the city. If passed, These additions are needed as the the money will be spent on Sand - city continues to expand. The exten- stone Park and Woodcreek Park. sion of Welsh Street will add another Voters could defer this spending, but badly needed north -south route. Im- it will have to be done sooner or later. provements to Krenek Tap Road also We can't think of a better investment are needed badly as more and more in ou community than ample, well people use Central Park. We urge de ped parks. Vote yes on Prop - voters to pass this issue and then tion 4. hold city officials to their pledge t ■Public buildings, $300,000. The use the money for these projects. city wants to build maintenance faci- ■College Station Library, $2.5 mil- lities with this money. The idea is lion. If approved, the city will build a good, but the city should pay such re- separate library to replace the Col- latively small costs out of other lege Station branch of the Bryan li- funds. The cost of paying for the brary. The City Council has declined builddigs will double the $300,000 to say where the library will be for ce tag if bonds are sold. Vote no on fear that choosing a location will earn Proposition 6. the disfavor of voters desiring an- ■Cemetery improvements, other location. So far, two locations $75,000. Again, the improvements to are in prime consideration: Rock the College Station Cemetery are Prairie Road across from Southwood good, but the cost of selling bonds to Athletic Complex and the Wolf Pen make them is prohibitive. Pay for Creek corridor near Colgate Circle �Utm with other money. Vote no on and Dartmouth Street. 'Proposition 8. Location really doesn't matter. The ■Early Warning Weather System, Tuesc library is a bad idea. At a time when $300,000. This is the most unneces- The E College Station and Bryan are work- sary item on the ballot. It will end up ing together on a landfill project and costing $600,000 by the time the other projects, it seems silly to have boplds are repaid to finance construc- an entirely separate library. We cer- t n of something that may never be tainly aren't against libraries and we eeded and will be of limited value don't oppose building a new facility even if it is needed. And there is no — sometime, somewhere — but it telling how much it will cost to main- seems much healthier to the com- tarn and operate. Vote no on Prop - -nunity as a whole to operate it Jointly osition 7. TCA Cable to air bond election video C 0 The city of College Station has taken to the airwaves in an effort to inform voters about Saturday's bond election. The city's 8 minute videotape review- ing the nine ballot propositions will be shown twice a day until Saturday. The scheduled times for the video, which will run on TCA Cable Channel 11, are: ■Today. 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ■ Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. ■Thursday, 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. ■Friday, 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. ■Saturday, 8:30 a.m and 9:30 a.m. For more information on the bond pro- posals, voters can attend the city of Col- lege Station's open house on Thursday from 3 -7 p.m. at the College Station Con- ference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. The video will be shown every half hour during the open house, and displays of the Wolf Pen Creek, LoTrak and other projects will be featured. Council mem- bers, city staffers and members of the various committees that had input into the bond propositions will be on hand to answer questions. Today deadline to vote early Today is the last day to vote early in Saturday's College Station bond election. Voters from any of College Station's 13 precincts can vote early for any reason. Early voting is being held in the College Station City Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents are being asked to vote on nine ballot propositions: ■No. 1, sidewalk and street improve- ments, $4.5 million. ■No. 2, Wolf Pen Creek, $2 million. • No. 3, park land acquisition, $1 mil- lion. LOCAL DIGEST ■No. 4, park improvements and de- velopment, $1 million. ■No. 5, the College Station library, $2.5 million. ■No. 6, public buildings, $300,000. ■No. 7, an early warning weather system, $300,000. ■No. 8, cemetery improvements, $75,000. ■No. 9, LoTrak, $3 million. For information on any of the bond propositions, call the city at 764 -3768. Tuesday, December 4, 1990 The Eagle F3 Z �r M (D S 1 t1J (D iv V) � SZ (D 1 -< d n (D 5 1r5' (D �1 y 0 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Re- evaluate the priorities Contrary to popular belief, LoTrak is not a recent development. I was a mem- ber of a committee made up of rep- resentatives from the same agencies that are studying the issue today when this problem was first addressed as early as 1969. Through the years this problem has been studied by several professional groups and from every conceivable angle. The present proposal is the most com- plete study to date and is the only one to include a feasible financial package. Some priorities to consider are: ■How does one put a value on the lives if four people whose lives have been snuf- ed out at grade crossings in College Sta- tion? ■ How would you react if you had to watch your property burn because a train prevented a timely response by the Fire Department, or to watch in agony as a loved one died due to the emergency vehi- cle being blocked by a train at a grade crossing? Three million dollars at this time can permanently correct all of these tragic possibilities. Please, re- evaluate the priorities. It could be youl The small businesses that will be affec- ted would not be here at all if it were not for Texas A &M Universityl "Help the Goose continue to lay the Golden Eggs." Think: How often does a business of any size have a lead time of more than two years to plan for relocation? This is the time limit given before actual work on Lo- Trak has been projected to cause a relo- cation. Please, re- evaluate the priorities. The cost of one fire station - emergency center west of Wellborn Road would far exceed the options opened by the LoTrak project. Please, re- evaluate the priorities. Texas A &M University is the basic reason everyone lives in the progressive cities of Bryan and College Station. What is good for one is good for the other, and continuing progress can be assured when the concerned citizens put their priorities in order and pull together. Vote for LoTrak on Saturday. ROBERT H. RUCKER Bryan 1_3 Z �r (D til (D w D7 I< d (D n (D Z3' (D a 0 City to hold Christmas festival, Open House at center 03:30 p.m.: Guitar music by the Man- ning Brothers. ■ 4 p.m.: Susan Astroff and her Suzuki Violin students. ■4:30 p.m.: the A &M Junior Hig i Honor Choir. 0 p.m.: the Aggie Wranglers. 05:30 p.m.: the Circle Squares -Round Dancers. 06 p.m.: the Rock Prairie Elementary Square Dancers. 06:30 p.m.: the South Knoll Elemen- tary School Choir. James Polasek will provide piano music between performances. There will be a silent auction of Christmas Crafts to benefit historical preservation projects in College Station. Santa Claus, face painting, a puppet show and a display by The Brazos Valley Model Railroad Society will also be fea- tured. The city also will show an informational video about Saturday's bond election. City Council members and city staffers will be on hand to answer questions about bond propositions. Refreshments will be served. By Phillip Silak Eagle stall writer The city of College Station will hold its annual Chrisr.mas festival and Open Houseon Thursday from 3 -7 p.m. at the CoD , ge Station Conference Center, 1300 Gorge Bush Drive. The theme for the free festivities is "A Texas Country Christmas," and the city has scheduled entertainment to fit the bill. The city's sch edule includes: 03 p.m.: Fidc ller Gene Adam. 25 Legal Notices • • L ��j� The City of College Station ( is currently accepting applications for the following position: ENERGY AUDITOR Must have knowledge of energy conservation measures and practices, residential heating and air conditioning systems and residential construction techniques. Re- sponsibilities include residential and commercial en- ergy audits, public presentation and implementing a home energy efficiency certification program. Deadline to apply: Friday December 7, 1990 Starting Salary: $1916 per month Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx An Equal Opportunity Employer Wednesday, December 5, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Bryan Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on December 20, 1990, at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers on the first floor of the City's Municipal Building located at the corner of 29th Street and Texas Avenue. Among the business to be conducted on that day will be consideration of two condi- tional use permit requests. The first request is to permit construction of a brine water supply station at 2720 High. way 21 West. The second request is to permit a bingc operation at 301 Post Office Street (Old Post Office build. ing), For additional informatior please contact the Zoning Of five at 361 -3613. 12.05 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Board of Adjust ment for the City of Collegr Station will hold a public hear Ing to consider a request for i variance In the nanme of: City of CoIIegr Station /Community De velopment 1101 Texas Avenue P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77840 The case will be heard by th Board at the regular meetin in the College Station Ck Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue e 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday December 18, 1990. The nature of the case is a follows: Applicant is reques Ing a variance to front se back requirements at 133 Mi lens lane. Additional information Is eve table at the office of the Zor ing Official of the City of Cc lege Station (409) 764 -3570 Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 12 -05.90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planner & Zoning Commission w hold a public hearing to co surer a resubdivision plat Lot 82 Block 6 Southwoc Terrace Section 3 -c subdi Islon, which will be name "Callle Addition ". Applicant/owner is Edwa Froehling, Rt. 6 Box 675, Cr lege Station, Texas 77840. The hearing will be held e Council Room of the Col - ge Station City Hall, 1101 sxas Avenue at the 7:00 m. meeting of the Commis - on on Thursday, December ), 1990. or additional information, ease contact me at (409) 54.3570. ane R. Kee enior Planner NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING he College Station Planning Zoning Commission will old a public hearing to con - ider a resubdivision plat of 1e Raintree Section 5 Sub - Ivision located at the north nd of Butler Ridge Street. ,ppiicants are owners, Dale Linda Carpenter, 2509 fonitor Court, College Ration, Texas. 'he hearing will be held in ie Council Room of the Col - )ge Station City Hall, 1101 . exas Avenue at the 7:00 .m. meeting of the Commis - ion on Thursday, December !0, 1990. :or additional information, lease contact me at (409) '64.3570. lane R. Kee senior Planner 12.05 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING fhe College Station Planning k Zoning Commission will sold a public hearing to •nsider a request for a Condi- ional Use Permit for addi- Ions including a small office )uilding, a parking lot and Some landscaping at the Rock Prairie Road Sanitary .andfill. applicant is the City of Col - ege Station. Owner of prop- erty is the Brazos Valley So- id Waste Management Agency. The hearing will be held in the Coucil Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, December 20,1990. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. . Sabine Kuenzet Planning Assistant 12 -05.90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a request for a Condi- tional Use Permit for a beer /wine /pool /games estab- lishment at 329 University Drive. Applicant is Abdel -Moots Mo- hamad, 605 Fairview College Station, Texas. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, December 20, 1990. For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 764.3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 12.05 -90 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LoTrak is a bargain Anyone traveling on Texas Avenue dur- ing the rush hour (and even during the not -so -rush hour) must realize that we are fast outgrowing that main artery. If we fail to approve LoTrak now, we will by scurrying around in only a few years to develop a new north -south street to alle- viate the bumper -to- bumper traffic. By that time, the cost of such development will have gone up tremendously. Let's make LoTrak a reality now at what seems like a bargain price. Hindsight will make today's cost seem even more of a bargain if we wait and get the cost esti- mate to do the same job in five or 10 years. DOROTHY S. MILLER College Station LoTrak won't help growth After reading the Sunday editorial that outlined how essential the LoTrak plan is to the economic growth of College Sta- tion, I decided to drive through the area affected to see for myself what opportuni- ties for future growth and development of the community would be opened. I drove for about 45 to 60 minutes through the area between Wellborn Road and FM 2818, bounded on the south by Holleman Drive and on the north by an approxi- mate extension of Old College Road. (This should approximate the area of College Station most affected by LoTrak.) My es- timate is that at least 70 percent of this area belongs to Texas A &M University and is thus completely off , limits for de- velopment. Of the remaining 30 percent (or less), approximately half (Pepper Tree and surrounding apartment complexes) is already developed. For College Station, the development opportunities offered in this region ap- pear to be insignificant. Growth west of FM 2818 is further restricted by Easter - wood Airport, the nuclear reactor and the firemen's training school. With a cap on the enrollment of Texas A &M, I don't understand the need for doubling the traffic capacity of Wellborn Road. This also suggests that the number of houses and apartments already available in the community, together with vacant land within the currently developed areas, may be adequate for future growth for quite a while. The days of explosive growth driven by Texas A &M's growth are over. Separation of Holleman Drive from Wellborn Road traffic and the railroad might be better accomplished by an underpass like that already available at University Drive. The need for even that at George Bush Drive is more questiona- ble. LoTrak is a $39 million -plus boondog- gle. College Station citizens can do better by keeping their $3 million. LoTrak does nothing to enhance the educational pro- grams at Texas A &M. Texas A &M cer- tainly has more pressing educational needs for their $6.6 million. If they don't, the money should be taken away from them and used to meet the immediate, major educational needs of the state. Councilman Fred Brown's argument in a recent guest editorial (Eagle, Nov. 30) that, if we don't spend the highway de- partment's $26 million on LoTrak, an- other community will get it, illustrates why the federal budget is out of control and will never be brought under control until disaster strikes. D.G. NAUGLE College Station LoTrak is a waste of money It's really none of my business, since I live in Bryan, but spending $3 million of the College Station taxpayers' money on LoTrak sounds almost like a bad joke. When you think what that many bucks would buy in better schools, streets, parks, and fire and police protection, wasting it on what is basically a cosmetic change is ludicrous. T. K. TREADWELL _. __ Bryan Everyone benefits from LoTrak By William H. Mobley and Larry Ringer Special to the Eagle Many local residents think the concept that has come to be known as "LoTrak" will primarily benefit Texas A &M Uni- versity. Not true. Part of the basis for misunderstanding is the term "LoTrak, which is a mis- nomer. While lowering the railroad tracks that run parallel to Wellborn Road is a major facet of the project, at least equally important is the matter of facilitating ve- hicular traffic in that heavily traveled cor- ridor that links College Station and Bryan. Lowering the tracks is only part of the need. Who — what entity — would be the primary beneficiary? In our opinion, this is one of those all- too -rare situations where everybody benefits. It is truly a win -win situation for the city of College Station, city of Bryan, Texas A &M Uni versity, the state of Texas (the State De- partment of Highways and Public Trans- portation) and the affected railroads. Key crossings The city of College Station benefits by gaining two key grade crossings — at George Bush and Holleman drives — and the significant upgrading of the Universi- ty Drive interchange. Any one of those projects alone would cost more than the $3 million LoTrak prorated expense for College Station. It could be viewed as a bargain of buying one and receiving two more at no additional cost. Having easier — and safer — access to the area west of the Wellborn Road corri- dor would be enormously beneficial to College Station from a developmental as- pect. The lack of acceptable accessibility has unquestionably hindered the resi- dential and commercial development of that large segment of land within the Col- lege Station city limits. Development of that land will enhance the city's tax base. perhaps some day more than offsetting the relatively modest increase that would be required to underwrite the necessary bond issue to cover the city's prorated portion of LoTrak. To lesser degrees, the same assess- ments can be made for the city of Bryan and the Texas A &M campus. Both enti- ties already have significant areas of de- velopment west of Wellborn Road, so the prospects of opening up whole new sec- tions are not as great as they are for Col- lege Station. Accessibility and safety are the crucial factors, just as they are for College Station. ured at about 10 minutes from either of the city's fire stations. With the new grade separations — and the guaranteed access at any time — the anticipated re- sponse time drops to below five minutes, which is considered adequate. Without the guaranteed unobstructed access, the city will face the added expense of con- structing and operating another fire sta- tion. Economic development Then there is the aspect of economic development. If the Bryan- College Sta- tion area is to develop and add to its tax base, it must be able to handle ade- quately its growth — present and future growth. Growth manifests itself in many forms, not the least of which is traffic. As previously noted, traffic is essentially the driving force behind the so- called "Lo- Trak" project. Currently. Texas Avenue is .the primary corridor for the north -south axis on which our two cities are laid out. Texas Avenue currently carries about 50,000 vehicles daily, and that figure is expected to increase to at least 65,000 within 10 years — the turn of the cen- tury. Wellborn Road presently accom- modates about 25,000 vehicles daily. Under currently projected growth rates, that volume is expected to nearly double during the next 10 years. It could easily be even more if, for example, President Bush decides to locate his library here. The so- called "LoTrak" proposal is but one of nine propositions facing College Station voters on Saturday. We favor passage of all nine, but elected to focus on the Proposition 9 because of the direc- tly shared interest on behalf of the two entities that we represent, because of the misunderstanding that seemingly sur- rounds the project — and because of the very real possibility of missing a now -or- never opportunity. Safety is paramount Safety is paramount. The saving of one life could well be worth the total $39 mil- lion cost for the project. The reality is that many lives will undoubtedly be saved by the enhanced safety factor afforded by the multiple grade separations along the four -mile stretch from FM 2818 on the south side of College Station to the Villa Maria intersection in Bryan. Many of us painfully remember the loss of two lives during an eight -day period six years ago at the point where Luther Street crossed the railroad tracks. That crossing has seen been closed because of the danger- ous situation. Some of us have also heard of the instance of the death of a local resi- dent who suffered a heart attack and whose emergency trip to the hospital was delayed because the ambulance was held up at an intersection blocked by a pass- ing train. The man's widow attributes her husband's death in part to the delay in getting him to the hospital. Without the benefits of the multiple grade crossings over Wellborn Road, the city of College Station will at some point soon have to face the need to build a new fire station in the western section of town to provide adequate emergency medical service as well as fire protection. The re- sponse time to the Walden Pond de- velopment, for example, is currently fig- William H. Mobley is president of Texas ABM Uni- versity. Larry Ringer is mayor of College Station. CSISD: Oakwood costing far too much By Jenny Butler Eagle staff writer Faced with a projected cost overrun of up to 57 percent on the Oakwood Middle School expansion, College Station school board trustees Wednesday told the archi- tect to reduce expenses. Voters approved $5.1 million for con- struction and renovation in the 1988 bond election, plus another $400,000 for a new gymnasium. But architects from HA /RWS told the board at Wednesday night's workshop that the cost stands now at $7 million for construction and renovation alone, said David Neal, assis- tant superintendent for business affairs. Other costs, including furnishings, as- bestos removal and architect fees, would raise the total to as much as $8 million, he said. "We're certainly asking them to cut back ... as much as they can," Board President Deanna Wormuth said. She said board members opted for cutbacks rather than dipping into the school's re- serves because the future of state fund- ing for the district is precarious under Senate Bill 1. A lot of those dollar impacts, we think, could be negative," she said. "Our main goal in this is not wanting to proceed without knowing whether we can pay for it. ' Neal said several unexpected costs have surfaced in the years since the bond issue passed, including sprinkler systems, city- required landscaping, and Friday, December 7, 1990 The Eagle a study completed last month that called for a new roof, which may cost up to $300,000. In addition, Neal said, the district had not planned on the new parking areas, entrances and driveways needed for Oakwood when Holik Street closes and the school entrance is moved to Anderson Street. The fifth -grade multi- purpose room may be one item considered in the cut- back, along with possibly delaying some of the renovation, Wormuth said. Neal said he hopes to have new, lower construction cost estimates before the board's January 1991 meeting. He said he wants to advertise for bids in March 1991, with construction starting in May 1991. L 125 Legal Notices December 8, 1990, Saturday The Eagle 125 Legal Notices 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. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid mus accom- pany each bid in accord with Instruction of Bidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any or all bids. 12- 08- 90,12 -09 -90 + 12 -1 5- 90,12 -16 -90 I 125 Leg al Notices 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Col- lege Station, Texas. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All inter- ested parties are invited to at- tend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud imme- diately after specified closing ; ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bee Creek, Lemontree, Parkway Park Site Improve- d ments Project No. PK0018 & a., . PK0019, City of College 1 Station, Texas. The City of College Station 4 will receive sealed bids on a Cf.. General Contract, including y' site work, concrete work, in- �! stallation of play equipment, volleyball court, basketball court, water fountain, and redwood sign. y The City of College Station CL will receive Bids until 2:00 V pm, January 10, 1991 at the l office of the Director of Parks and Recreation Department, December 8, 1990, Saturday The Eagle 125 Legal Notices 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. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid mus accom- pany each bid in accord with Instruction of Bidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any or all bids. 12- 08- 90,12 -09 -90 + 12 -1 5- 90,12 -16 -90 I 125 Leg al Notices 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Col- lege Station, Texas. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All inter- ested parties are invited to at- tend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud imme- diately after specified closing ; • �-� The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the position of: MICRO SPECIALIST Trains, advises, and assists users of micro- computer' based systems within the City organization. Researches and tests proposed hardware and software packages, completes installations, and addresses maintenance/ repair needs. Considerable knowledge of and 24 years experience in micro computer based systems, includ- ing network communications systems and special pur- pose data handling systems. Excellent communication and human relations skills with demonstrated interest, knowledge, and proficiency in the technological aspects of the computer automation field. Submit resumes by December 28, 1990 to! The City of College Station Personnel Dept P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Tx 77840 An Equal Opp ortunity Employer L J Sunday, December 9, 1990 The Eagle C ott The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the position of: PROGRAMMER/SYSTEM ANALYST Applicants should have a degree in computer science or other computer related fields. With a minimum of 3 yew of prograrruning development and/or program maintenance experience. Working with NCR.IRVITX, operating system using NCR Cobol 74. Municipal goverranent experience a plus. Salary DOQ. Submit resume with complete salary history by December 28, 1990 to: The City of College Station Personnel Dept Attn: Julie Bailey P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Tx 77842 -0960 An Equal opportunity Employer • 0 CJ ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bee Creek, Lemontree, Parkway Park Site Improve- ments Project No. PK0018 & PK0019, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Contract, including site work, concrete work, in- stallation of play equipment, Sunday December 9, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices volleyball court, bas:: <etball court, water fountain, and redwood sign. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm, January 10, 1991 at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation Department, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Col- lege Station, Texas. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All inter- ested parties are invited to at- tend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud imme- diately after specified 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. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid mus accom- pany each bid in accord with Instruction of Bidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any or all bids. 12 -08- 90,12 -09 -90 12 -15- 90,1 -16 -9 C y rn (D � SZ L21 A� N (D d (D Cl (D t3' (D n N 0 CS V oters derail LoTrak By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer College Station voters buried LoTrak on Saturday, along with six other propositions in the city's general obligation bond election. Only Proposition 1, street and sidewalk im- provements, and Proposition 4, park de- velopment, were approved by the city's voters. The streets won 2,142 to 1,079 and the park improvements won 1,625 to 1,584. LoTrak, the Wolf Pen Creek project, park land acquisitions, the College Station Library, public buildings, an early warning weather system and cemetery improvements were all defeated. LoTrak never got on track, as the project was rejected by 61 percent of the voters, 1,991 to 1,227. LoTrak would have lowered the Southern Pacific tracks between FM 2818 in College Sta- tion and Villa Maria Road in Bryan, and the portion of Wellborn Road between Luther Street in College Station and F &B Road on the Bryan- College Station boundary. Without approval from College Station voters for right -of -way and utility work on the southern section of LoTrak, the project may be dead. Bryan, Texas A &M University, the State De- partment of Highways and Public Transporta- tion and the railroad had already pledged their share of the $39 million project. "We'll take what we have and shelve it," said Carol Zeigler, the highway department's engi- neer for the Bryan district, who was on hand for the vote - counting. "Without city participa- tion, there's nothing you can do." Zeigler said it would be impossible to shor- ten the project so that no College Station right Please see LoTrak, 9A LoTrak From 1 A of way would be needed. Mayor Larry Ringer said the City Council had done all it could to support the project. "We tried and tried to get the in- formation out," Ringer said. "There was a lot of opposition out there based on misinformation." Councilman Dick Birdwell thought the project would have done better under a different name. "We should have called it 'low road' " Birdwell said referring to citizen support of the the streets proposition. Possibly the biggest dis- appointment to Ringer and the College Station City Council was the College Station Library, which failed by seven votes, 1,613 to 1,606. "We ought to put the library back on the ballot for May," Bird- well told Ringer and Councilman Fred Brown. "We can tell people where it's going to be and change it a little." Location was the only con- troversial aspect of the library plan during Council discussions. The Library committee and coun- cil members Ringer, Lynn Mcll- haney and Nancy Crouch favored a Rock Prairie Road site, and council members Brown and Jim Gardner favored Wolf Pen Creek. The council ended up not nam- Proposition 1. Streets - Yes PI.8 170 PI.9 231 Pi. 10 102 PI. 24 215 P1. 31 220 PI. 32 278 P1. 331 49 P1. 34 99 P1. 35 48 P1. 39 217 P1. 40 321 Abs. 192 oals 2,142 No 83 123 35 135 98 121 32 49 26 120 125 132 1,079 2. Wolf Pen . -Yes 108 169 71 158 154 169 35 78 40 122 222 134 1,460 NO 1441 1861 66 1911 166 230 44 71 33 214 225 188 1,758 3. Park purchase - Yes 117 1611 75 1421-149 189 43 75 46 136 242 137 1,512 NO 133 1901 61 206 169 206 37 74 28 200 201 184 1,689 4. Park develop. - Yes 128 1801 74 151 157 207 45 77 46 157 256 147 1,625 No 125 1751 64 196 162 190 35 71 27 179 190 170 1,584 5. Library - Yes 123 1741 76 147 161 212 42 76 49 178 232 136 1,606 No 128 1821 62 202 159 186 38 711 251 160 217 183 1,613 6. Public bld s. - Yes 97 140 65 1381 144 169 35 721 39 123 207 131 1,360 No 152 214 73 2081 173 222 43 77 37 214 238 188 1,839 7. Weather warn - Yes 72 101 52 1021 87 139 26 59 37 98 140 100 1,013 N o 177 253 84 244 230 252 51 88 36 238 301 220 2,174 8. Cemetery - Yes 73 158 164 174 36 86 38 139 205 169 1,538 0 64 188 155 219 43 61 35 198 238 150 1,656 9. LoTrak - Yes E235 64 115 116 146 37 63 46 110 208 118 1,227 N o 73 232 205 251 44 87 30 2261 2371 205 r 1,991 o..� ing a site when the bond proposal was drafted. Despite Saturday's vote, the Wolf Pen Creek project will get under way in the spring. The council has already pledged $1.3 million for Phase I of the project. The money will go to build a 4,000 -seat outdoor amphitheater, a lake and hiking trails at the southeast corner of Dartmouth Street and Holleman Drive. The $2 million in bond funds would have added a sound canopy and 340 -space parking lot for the amphitheater and funded con- struction of three additional lakes. Brown said he still thinks peo- ple will support the Wolf Pen Creek project. "Next year after we get Phase I in, people will be able to see what the project can be," Brown said. "Right now, it's like trying to sell a car out of a brochure." Brown called the voters' rejec- tion "disappointing," but was pleased with the 12 percent voter turnout. Considering that Christmas shopping season is in full swing, Texas A &M University is in the middle of final examina- tions, the A &M Consolidated Tiger football team had a playoff game in Houston Saturday night, observers thought the turnout was impressive. "I wish we could get people in- volved year- round," Brown said. --d- 91-P, by The biggest loser of the night was the early warning weather system, designed to warn resi- dents in case of a emergency. It lost 2,174 to 1.013. While citizens approved park development, they rejected park land acquisition 1,689 to 1,512. Other losers on Saturday were cemetery improvements, 1,656 to 1,583, and public buildings, 1,839 to 1,360. The two approved projects total $5.5 million, and will cost College Station residents about an addi- tional 6 cents per $100 of evalua- tion. The owner of a $75,000 home in College Station will see city prop- erty taxes rise about $35 a year. Bond defeat blamed on fear' of recession, increased taxes By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The supporters of College Sta- tion's bond election are probably still wondering what hit them. Possible reasons for the voters' re- jection range from bad timing to bad vibes. But at least three of the bond propositions may reappear in some form in the future. College Station voters rejected seven of nine bond propositions in Saturday's bond election. Citizens approved $4.5 million for street improvements and $1 million for park development. They rejected LoTrak, a College Station library, cemetery im- provements, public buildings, an early 'warning weather system, park land acquisitions and Phase II of Wolf Pen Creek. College Station City Council- man Dick Birdwell said Sunday that the city could not have picked a worse time for the elec- tion. "If we would have had it last year, it would have passed," Birdwell said. "The schools just ■ Bond election tidbits, 9A raised taxes, the federal govern - fnent raised taxes, the state is about to raise taxes. Economica- lly, it was a bad time." While the Texas economy seems to be making a slight rebound due to the increase in oil and gas prices, fears of a national reces- sion may have affected the think- ing of local voters. Birdwell said he thinks items like Wolf Pen Creek and the li- brary were rejected because of the possibility of higher taxes. "But on LoTrak, I have no idea," Birdwell said. "Maybe they thought it was a waste of dollars." LoTrak would have turned Wellborn Road into a divided four - lane highway form FM 2818 in College Station to Villa Marta Road in Bryan. The Southern Pacific tracks and a portion of Wellborn Road would have been lowered, providing for better east - west and north -south traffic. College Station's portion of the $39 million project was set at $3 million, with the state picking up most of the rest of it. Birdwell thinks College Station citizens may have considered the project a 1 . Waste of city and state funds. "People didn't look at it as just ` $3 million," said Councilwoman Lynn McIlhaney. "They looked at it as $39 million." When asked if the council may have suffered a credibility prob- lem, Birdwell said, "Yes. You could say that." The council didn't agree to put LoTrak on the ballot until Oct. 27 — the last day possible under state election laws. During the spring and summer the council haggled with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation and Texas A &M over design, and over the cost for College Station's portion of the project. The original plan called for the tracks to be on a 20 -foot em- bankment through College Sta- tion. Council members concluded that would not be supported by citizens, and passed a resolution calling for lowering the tracks Please see Vote, 9A Monday, December 10, 1990 The Eagle Vote From 1 A through the city. The city staff also initially dis- agreed with the highway depart- ment's $2 million estimate of Col- lege Station's share for right -of- way acquisition. The staff thought the price might be as high as $5.5 million. LoTrak also suffered because many in the community saw the project as benefiting only Texas A &M. "I don't know why the project couldn't shake the A &M label," McIlhaney said. "Maybe it was be- cause it was brought forward by A &M and discussed by A &M for so long." McIlhaney said she thought if LoTrak had been pushed as a roads project from the beginning, instead of a way to move the tracks, it would have passed. Former College Station Mayor Gary Halter, a Texas A &M politi- cal science professor, said the bond election suffered from nega- tive feelings brought on by Lo- Trak. "Most of the controversy centered around LoTrak," Halter said. "There may have been some spill -over into the other prop- ositions." McIlhaney had similar thoughts. "I hate to put it on LoTrak," McIlhaney said. "I think it was a lot of things. The negative election in November, the economy ... I can't put my finger on one cause." Halter also said the early warn- ing weather system was viewed by citizens as unnecessary and "funny," bringing more negative impact to the package. Supporters of LoTrak did not sound completely defeated on Sunday. James Bond, deputy chancellor of the Texas A &M University System, said university officials would regroup to see if "there is life after death" for LoTrak. "I'm not sure if it will, or can, be overcome," Bond said about the bond defeat. "It's the state's project," Bond said. "We'll visit with them to see if there is any other way that the community's contribution can be worked. But a consensus is so important in this kind of project." Carol Zeigler, district engineer for the highway department, said the state didn't care who put up the money for the project. "It doesn't make a lot of differ- ence where the money comes from, as far as the state is con- cerned," Zeigler said. "But we could not do it if the city is dead set against it." The College Station library may not be quite dead either. Saturday night Birdwell suggested the li- brary — which lost by seven votes — be put on the ballot in May, when the city will hold elections for three council positions. "We can delete the $400,000 computer and put the library on the ballot at $2.1 million," Bird- well said. Birdwell said the council could also take an option to buy a loca- tion, so citizens would know exac- tly what they were getting. McIlhaney was more cautious. "I think we need to get some feedback and analyze the vote," McIlhaney said. "If people rejected the library because they didn't know where it was going to be is one thing. If they rejected it be- cause of the money, that's an- other." Birdwell also predicted Wolf Pen Creek would be back in a couple of years, after Phase I is com- pleted. Birdwell said putting the other items back on the ballot wouldn't make sense. C � J H � O a . M w W 1c tJ cD n rD M n 0 0 Students didn't turn out for bond election By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer day. RRR RR■ ■And if you wanted to vote, where would you go? City staffers said some voters had gotten the idea that College Station City Hall and Southwood Athletic Park were the only two places to vote on Saturday, in- stead of the precincts used in general elections. People showed up at City Hall — whieh was closed — and then drif- ted over to the Central Fire Sta- tion, which is a polling place. City staffers reported the voters claimed they had heard through local broadcast outlets that only two polling places were open. RR♦ cil members fearful of retribution from voters? No. Councilman Fred Brown, who is up for re- election in May, said he does not expect an opponent. " I don't look at the results as the citizens saying'You're not do- ing a good job' " said Councilwo- man Lynn Mellhaney. "I look at it as me saying "1'his is your city and we need some input.' " Former College Station Mayor Gary Halter agreed that council members have little to fear. "People generally don't have that long a memory," Halter said. Council members Nancy Crouch, Dick Birdwell and Ver- non Schneider, and Mayor Larry Ringer, all ran unopposed in May's city elections. Notes from Saturday's College Station bond election: ■If the College Station City Council had any hope that the student vote at Texas A &M Uni- versity could help pass the pack- age, it was mistaken. Mayor Larry Ringer made pre- sentations to two student groups, trying to rally support for the bond package. The student box — which com- bined Memorial Student Center box, the Married Student Housing box and the Northgate box — was the only box to approve all nine propositions. But only 77 out of 6,405 re- gistered voters in those three pre- cincts bothered to vote on Satur- ■While the students did not turn out in droves, people who were not eligible to vote were try- ing to. City staffers said Saturday night that a group of people from the Wellborn community, south of College Station, were driving around trying to find somewhere to vote. Residents of the Foxflre subdiv- ision also were reported trying to vote. Only people living inside the College Station city limits were eligible to vote in Saturday's elec- tion. Apparently some would -be voters thought that living in the College Station school district was sufficient. ■Does the defeat of the majori- ty of the bond package have coun- Page 8A Bryan - College Station Eagle Tuesday, December 11, 1990 OPINIONS Questions must be asked before next bond election Eagle Editorial Board As College Station city leader analyze the results of Saturday' bond election, they need to mak sure why seven of the nine prop ositions failed. Was it because fear of a recessio made voters uneasy about commit ting to long -term bond repayments Were the issues not explained clearl enough? Was apparent -indecisive ness by the City Council on some o the issues a factor? The answers to these and other questions will be needed if some o the projects are to be placed before the voters in some form in the comin g months and years. Only 12 percent o the electorate bothered to cast bal- lots, even though passage or failure of the nine issues affected everyone equally in the city. There is no question the biggest disappointment was the defeat of Lo- Trak, a project that would have bene- fitted the citizens of College Station and Bryan,' as well as students and employees of Texas A &M University. Unfortunately, the project to lower the railroad tracks and' Wellborn Road was viewed by many people as benefitting A &M only. Why, they asked, should College Station resi- dents shell out $3 million to help the Aggies, who are here and gone in four or five years? Perhaps that perception came be- cause A &M regents took the lead in pushing the project forward, at times with little consultation with officials In either city. Perhaps the council's Indecision about the project until the final day to put it on the ballot hurt. While it would be wrong for the Col- lege Station council to come up with another way to fund the $3 million, we hope some way can be found to salvage the project in some form. Too much work has gone into this impor- tant project for it to be shelved sum- marily at this point. College Station voters passed on a great opportunity to have major road Improvements — including several grade separations — at relatively low cost. There is no question, as College Station continues to grow, that s something like LoTrak will be needed s in the future, when the cost will. be e much greater. Another big disappointment for city leaders was the defeat of financ- n ing for the second phase of the Wolf Pen Creek corridor. This will proba- ? bly go before the voters again in the Y future. Apparently the voters were unwilling to commit money for the f second phase when work on the first phase of the project won't begin until spring at the earliest. Maybe after f that initial portion is well on its way to completion voters will be more will - ing to spend money on it. f Another issue likely to face the voters again is a new library. The council was split on a location for the library, ,.with some favoring a site along Wolf Pen Creek while others preferred one on Rock Prairie Road. Failure to say where the library would be built may have been the cause of Its defeat by seven votes — the closest of the nine issues Satur- day. Council members should re- examine the library, selecting a defin- ite site before going to the voters again. Once again, a new building should be a part of an expanded — and ren- amed — Bryan Library system. There is no reason to duplicate administra- tive costs. When people look at qua- lity of life in a community, they most often name parks and libraries as de- sirable factors. They won't ' look at whether it is a College Station Library or a College Station - Bryan -- Library. The facility is what is important, not the name. - - -- -- .. _ Some of the other issues, such as cemetery improvements and main- tenance facilities for the city, should be paid for out of other city funds and not financed through expensive bond Issues. Whatever the City Council and offi- cials decide, they should be decisive In their approach and give the voters all the facts they need to make an in- formed decision. And, they must convince voters of the importance of the projects so enough of them will go Out to have a Council to discuss amendment to CS zoning ordinance By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council will discuss an amendment to the city's zon- ing ordinance on landscape requirements at a workshop on Wednesday. At an ear- lier meeting, the council directed city staff members to work on the landscape requirements after the council denied a variance to the College Station school dis- trict for the new A &M Junior High School. But an official with the district said the amendment won't help the new .junior high. "The changes didn't grant much relief," said David Neal, the assistant superin- tendent for business affairs for College Station schools. "We gained 600 points, but out of 17,000 that doesn't amount to a hill of beans." All building sites in College Station must meet a point requirement based on the type and size of the building. The schools originally were lacking 17,000 points. The new school will not be in com- pliance by Jan. 1, so the schools will have to obtain an $80,000 letter of credit to open Jan. 2. The letter of credit is to assure the city Please see Councll, 3A Tuesday, December 11, 1990 The Eagle Bryan - College Station Eagle Tuesday, December 11, 1990 Page 3A Council From 2A that the schools will bring the site into compliance with landscape requirements within four months. Neal said the schools will spend $25,000 - 530,000 to comply with the ordinance. "And if you add the $27,000 we're spending on an irrigation system, it's $50,000 to $60,000," Neal said. Neal said he thinks the city should allow points for an irriga- tion system, since it enhances the landscaping. "I understand that if you start making exceptions, you open the door," Neal said. "But when you have an ordinance that is so in- flexible, you are going to have con- flicts." The council will hold a public hearing, then vote on the amendment at Thursday's meet- ing. In other school - related busi- ness, the council will consider approving beginning negotiations for engineering services on the closing of Holik Drive near the Oakwood Middle School. The city will have to make im- provements to Timber and Ander- son streets when the street closes. The council on Thursday will consider an amendment to the city's animal control ordinance that would allow Chinese and Vietnamese potbellied pigs In the city without a special livestock li- cense. The Council's workshop begins at 4 p.m on Wednesday, with the regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Both meetings will be held in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. South. 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST for PROPOSALS The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (hereafter BVSWMA) is seek- ing consultant assistance for the development of a local solid waste management plan which will serve the municipalities of Bryan and College Station. BVSWMA seeks to develop a local -level plan that will meet two basic objectives: 1. Comply with Section 7 (Subchapter 0) of the Com- prehensive Municipal Solid Waste Management, Re- source Recovery and Con- servation ' Act (Article 4477.7c, Vernon's Texas C i- 125 Legal Notices vil Statutes) as amended in SB 1519 and obtain appro- val, credit, and if possible, funding for a local level plan from the Texas Department of Health. 2. Identify a comprehen- sive and specific long -rang solid waste management strategy for BVSWMA. Con- sultant shall provide a de- tailed description of the inter- grated plan elements and implementation schedule such that all necessary capi- tal expenditures are identi- fied and sufficiently detailed so as to allow capital financ- ing to commence without fur- ther study. Draft technical drawing, site, plans, as well as site location parameters shall be provided for all faci- lites needed to fulfill the first ten -year implementation hor- izon of the plan. CONTACT PERSON: Individuals or firms interested in requesting a copy of RFP should contact: J.D. LaBeau, RFP Coordinator Director of Public Services City of College Station BVSWMA Operator P.O. Box 9960 • College Station, TX 77842 (409) 764.3690 12.12- 90 through 12.21 -90 Wednesday, December 12, 1990 The Eagle Bryan - College Station Eagle Thursday, December 13, 1990 Page 3A CS councilman upset by school official's `pot shots' day's Eagle. All building sites in College Sta- tion must meet a landscape point requirement based on the size of the site. Points are accumulated based on various plants and other landscape features. The council directed city staf- fers in September — when the schools sought an exemption to the ordinance — to see if the or- dinance could be amended. But Neal said the amendment the council is considering doesn't help the school district much. "We gain 600 points, but out of 17,000 that doesn't amount to a hill of beans," Neal said. The junior high site has a re- quirement of 17,670 points, and half of the points accrued must be for trees. The schools are 7,000 points short in trees, and are having to file a letter of credit with the city, indicating they will spend the money to come into compliance. Neal answered Brown on Wed- nesday by saying he had to an- swer the media's questions just like the council did. "The schools are trying to work with the city," Neal said after the meeting. "There are a lot of issues that come up, and it doesn't make any sense to antagonize the city." The amendment to the ordin- ance would double the points gi- ven for large trees, double the points for saving existing trees and begin giving points for small trees. Under the amendment, the schools would have to plant 35 large trees or 94 small trees to meet ordinance standards. Under the unamended ordinance, the district would have to plant 70 large trees or 94 small trees. The council will consider the amendment today at its 7 p.m. meeting. The council will meet in the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. South. By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The discussion of an amend- ment to the College Station lands- cape ordinance gave a College Station City councilman a chance to sound off about a College Sta- tion school administrator's critical comments Monday. "We've been very responsive to the school system," Councilman Fred Brown said. "And we try to work with them. "So when we get pot shots in the paper, it stings," Brown said. "And I guess I'm addressing you, Mr. Neal." On Monday, David Neal, assis- tant superintendent for business affairs for the College Station school district, said amendments to the landscape ordinance did not help the schools with regard to the new A &M Junior High, scheduled to open Jan. 2. The comments were reported in Tues- Thursday, December 13, 1990 The Eagle (D 1,� �1 l7j N W �R A� (D C) n (D 5 Cr n N w H 0 LoTrak's not dead, but it's barely breathing By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The mayors of Bryan and College Sta- tion will meet with representatives of the State Department of Highways and Pub- lic Transportation and Texas A &M Uni- versity on Friday to discuss ways to keep the LoTrak project alive. "Carol Zeigler called me today and ask- ed me to a meeting with Jimmy Bond and Marvin (Tate, mayor of Bryan)," College Station Mayor Larry Ringer said on Wed- nesday. "That's all I know." Carol Zeigler is the district engineer for the highway department. James Bond is deputy chancellor for the Texas A&M University System. Texas A &M, Bryan and the highway department have all pledged money to the $39 million project. Only College Sta- tion's share — 83 million — is not ac- counted for. The citizens of College Sta- tion rejected a $3 million LoTrak prop- osition on Saturday's bond ballot. The College Station City Council, city staffers and the highway department said before the election that College Station's participation — for right -of -way pur- chases and utility replacement — was necessary for the project to proceed. So, is it dead? "It's not totally dead, I suppose," Zeigler said. "But this meeting is just to review where we've been and where we're going." Zeigler said the meeting at his office would be used to explore ways for addi- tional funding for the project that might have been overlooked before. "But I don't have a specific plan to offer," Zeigler said. Bond said he doesn't have a proposal either. "I think it's normal to get together to discuss the state of affairs," Bond said Wednesday night. "We just want to dis- cuss ways — if any exist — to keep the project alive." Bond said he had nothing to bring to the table at the meeting, nor was he au- thorized by the Texas A&M Board of Re- gents to bring any suggestions to the meeting. "We just need to look at the range of possibilities," Bond said. "I'm such an op- timist. We have so much time invested, we don't want to casually walk away from It." LoTrak would lower the Southern Paci- fic railroad tracks along Wellborn Road between Villa Maria Road in Bryan and FM 2818 in College Station. The plan would also lower Wellborn Road through the Texas A&M campus, providing for better traffic flow. "Maybe the meeting Friday will de- termine whether there's any life left in the project," Zeigler said. "I'd like to say we'll have a good story for you on Friday, but I'm not sure." • Thursday, December 13, 1990 • The Eagle 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST for PROPOSALS The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (hereafter BVSWMA) is seek- ing consultant assistance for the development of a local solid waste management plan which will serve the municipalities of Bryan and College Station. BVSWMA seeks to develop a local -level plan that will meet two basic objectives: 1. Comply with Section 7 (Subchapter 0) of the Com- prehensive Municipal Solid Waste Management, Re- source Recovery and Con - servatlon Act (Article 4477.7c, Vernon's Texas Ci- vil Statutes) as amended in SB 1519 and obtain appro- val, credit, and 11' possible, funding for a local level plan from the Texas Department of Health. 2. Identify a comprehen- sive and specific long -rang solid waste management strategy for BVSWMA. Con- sultant shall provide a de- tailed description of the Inter - grated plan elements and Implementation schedule such that all necessary capi- tal expenditures are identi- fied and sufficiently detailed so as to allow capital financ- ing to commence without fur- ther study. Draft technical drawing, site, plans, as well as site location parameters shall be provided for all facl- lites needed to fulfill the first ten -year Implementation hor- Izon of the plan. CONTACT PERSON: Individuals or firms Interested in requesting a copy of RFP should contact: J.D. LaBeau, RFP Coordinator Director of Public Services City of College Station BVSWMA Operator P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842 (409) 764 -3690 12.12 -90 through 12.21. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM is Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: Technical information of comments are solicited on the proposed modified base (100 -year) flood elevatior shown on your community's preliminary Revised Flood Insurance Rate Map. These Base (100 -year) flood elevi tions are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required to either adopt or shoe evidence of being already In effect In order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insw ante Program (NFIP). The proposed base flood elevations modify the base flood elevations shown on your Corr munity's presently effective Flood Insurance Rate Map. DATES: The period for comment will be ninety (90) days following the second publication of this proposed rule in a news paper of local circulation in the community. ADDRESSES: Preliminary Revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps showing the proposed modified base flood elevations and thei delineation are available for review at the City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Send comments to: The Honorable Larry J. Ringer Mayor of the City of College Station Brazos County P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77840 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John L. Matticks Chief, Risk Studies Division Federal Insurance Administration Federal Emergency Management Agency Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646 -2767 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency gives notice of the proposed determinations of modified base (100 -year) flood elevations, in accordance with Section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93 -234), 87 Stat. 980, which added Section 1363 to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (Title XIII of the Hous- ing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90- 448)), 42 U.S.C. 4001 -4128, and 44 CFR 67.4(a) These elevations, together with the floodplain mangement measures required by Section 60.3 of the program re- gulations, are the minimum that are required. They should not be construed to mean the community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter requirements on its own, or pursuant to policies established by other Federal, State, or re- gional entities. These proposed elevations will also be used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents and for the second layer of insurance on existing buildings and their con- tents. Pursuant to the provision of 5 USC 605(b), the Administrator, to whom authority has been delegated by the Direc- tor, Federal Emergency Management Agency, hereby certifies that the proposed flood elevation determinations, if promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. A flood elevation determination under Section 1363 forms the basis for new local ordinances, which, if adopted by a local community, will govern future construction within the floodplain area. The elevation determinations, however, impose no re- striction unless and until the local community voluntarily adopts floodplain ordinances in accord with these eleva- tions. Even if ordinances are adopted in compliance with Federal standards, the elevations prescribe how high to build In the floodplain and do not prohibit development. Thus, this action only forms the basis for future local actions. It imposes no new requirement; of itself it has no economic impact. Proposed base flood elevations along flood sources studied in detail are shown on the Preliminary Revised Flood Insurance Rate Map. Lessees and owners of real property in the City of College Station, Brazos County, Texas, are encouraged to review these maps and related materials at the address cited above. The flood sources studied in de- tail are: Source of Flooc Wolf Pen Creek Ranae of Base Flood Elevations #Depth in Feet above Ground Currently Effective Wolf Pen Creek Tributary A Wolf Pen Creek Tributary B Wolf Pen Creek Tributary C Lick Creek Friday, De Alum Creek The Eagle Stream AC -1 *248 None *273 None *280 None None None None None None None None None 1 2- 14- 90,12 -21.90 *Elevation in Feet (NGVD) Proposed Modified *305 *275 *209 *286 *291 *292 *298 *210 *276 *217 *226 *244 *277 0 Friday, December 14, 1990 OPON The Eagle 1a.. CS council lowers some garbage rates The College Station City Council lowered garbage rates from $18 to $15 per ton for the roll -off containers the city picks up at apartment complexes and businesses. The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Man- agement Agency charges $15 at the gate of the landfill, so in effect the city had been charging itself more than it charges private garbage collectors. But Councilman Dick Birdwell asked the staff to work with the BVSWMA to raise fees for both the gate and roll -off customers to $18. "I'd like to get it so high nobody else can afford it," Birdwell said. City Manager Ron Ragland said the in- crease would hurt the agency's ability to compete with other landfills. But Birdwell said after the meeting that lowering the price would waste a resource of Bryan and College Station, the two cit- ies that make up the BVSWMA. ' "Selling competitively is not a fair re- turn to the city," Birdwell said after the meeting. If the agency allows other entities to use the landfill, it will fill faster and an- other landfill site will have to be found. In other developments, the council ap- proved an amendment doubling the points awarded in its landscape ordin- ance for large trees. The council also add- ed another amendment that will give a site a 10 percent discount on the total re- quired landscape points if an irrigation system is in place. The 10 percent discount will allow the College Station school district — which had sought a change in the ordinance to accommodate the new A &M Junior High — to take about 1,700 points off its point requirement. • 125 Lega Notices LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST for PROPOSALS The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (hereafter BVSWMA) is seek- ing consultant assistance for the development of a local solid waste management plan which will serve the municipalities of Bryan and College Station. BVSWMA seeks to develop a local -level plan that will meet two basic objectives: 1. Comply with Section 7 (Subchapter 0) of the Com- prehensive Municipal Solid Waste Management, Re- source Recovery and Con- servation Act (Article 4477 -7c, Vernon's Texas Ci- vil Statutes) as amended in SB 1519 and obtain appro- val, credit, and if possible, Friday, December 14, The Eagle 1990 125 Legal Notices funding for a local level plan from the Texas Department of Health. 2. Identify a comprehen- sive and specific long -rang solid waste management strategy for BVSWMA. Con- sultant shall provide a de- tailed description of the inter - grated plan elements and implementation schedule such that all necessary capi- tal expenditures are identi- fied and sufficiently detailed so as to allow capital financ- Ing to commence without fur- ther study. Draft technical drawing, site, plans, as well as site location parameters shall be provided for all fad - Iites needed to fulfill the first ten -year implementation hor- izon of the plan. CONTACT PERSON: Individuals or firms interested 125 Legal Not in requesting a copy of RFP should contact: J.D. LaBeau, RFP Coordinator Director of Public Services City of College Station BVSWMA Operator P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842 (409) 764 -3690 12 -12 -90 through 12 -21 -90 council meeting By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer This little piggy went to mar- ket; this little piggy stayed home; this little piggy went to the College Station City Coun- cil meeting; and this ... Wait a minute. That little pi- ggy went where? That's right. It was pork bar- rel politics at the College Sta- tion City Council on Thursday ■ Some garbage rates l 2A night as a Vietnamese potbel- lied pig made an appearance to try to convince the council to amend the city's animal con- trol ordinance. Tabitha, an 11- week -old pig, seemed boared by the whole af- fair. She slept through the proceedings. College Station residents re- quested a change in the ordin- ance that requires a special li- cense for all livestock, includ- ing pigs. The amendment states that potbellied pigs "by habit or by training live in association with humans," so they should be treated as pets rather than livestock. Mayor Larry Ringer could not resist the temptation to harn it up. "Any individual or pig in the audience that would like to come forward ?" Ringer asked Eagle photo by Dave McDermand Councilman Fred Brown pets acquainted with a Vietnamese onthelliad nin durina Thursday's meetina. Pig From 1A to open the public hearing on the amendment. Dr. Bruce Lawhorn, a professor of large animal medicine and sur- gery at Texas A &M University, said at a public hearing on the change that pigs are prone to cer- tain diseases and need regular vaccinations, much like dogs and cats. Cindy Sturtevant, owner of Ta- bitha and a proprietor of the Rare Gem Pet Ranch near Kurten, which raises potbellied pigs, said vaccinations were a good idea. She also touted the pigs as pets. " I have four in the house and they get along with my five cocker Spaniels," Sturtevant said. "They can get aggressive when they're hungry, but they don't have many teeth. so they can't hurt any- thing. The council approved the amendment, with the provision it take effect in February, after city staffers determine what vac- cinations the pigs would need. on LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST for pRoosOSALS The Valle Solid Agency Waste Management BVSWMA7i5 seek - (hereafter 1 ing consultant assistance for the development of local management solid waste . 125 Legal Notices 125 Lega N otices plan which will serve the of Bryan and ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS municipalities Bee Creek, Lemontree, College Station. BVSWMA seeks to develop a that will meet Parkway Park Site Improve - ments Project No. PK0018 & local -level plan two basic with PK0019, City of College Station, Texas. ply Section 7 1. Comply 0) of the Com The City of College Station (Subchapter Municipal Solid will receive sealed bids on a Management, Re- General Contract, including 9 Waste Waste source Recovery and Con- servation Act (Article Vernon's Texas Ci- 125 Legal Notices 4477 -7c, vil Statutes) as amended in and obtain appro- site work, concrete work, in- SB 1519 val, credit, and if possible, stallation of play equipment, b funding for a local level plan Texas Department court ba n ket and from the redwood sign. of Health. 2. Identify a comprehen- The City of College Station will receive Bids unt l 2:00 specific long-rang sive and sp g rang ement pm, January 10, 1991 at the solid waste manag for BVSWMA. Con- office of the Director of Parks strategy sultant shall provide a de- and Recreation Department, tailed description of the inter- and 1000 Stan enT Texa Bids grated plan elements implementation schedule ' received after this time will not be accepted. All inter - such that all necessary capi- are identi- r invited parties a tal expenditures I and sufficiently detailed p eed and tend. e imme- fie so as to allow capital financ- without fur- publicly read aloud diately after specified closing ing to commence ther study. Draft technical as well time. Drawings and Specifications drawing, site, plans, location parameters may be examined at the as site shall be provided for all faci- fulfill the first Parks and Recreation De- partment Office, 1000 hor- t e needed ten -year implementation n- Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77840, (409) izon of the plan. CONTACT PERSON: dr firms interested 764 -3412. Copies may be obtained at the same ad- Individuals in requesting a copy of RFP ,dress. Bid security in the amount of should contact: J.D. LaBeau. RFP 5% of the bid mus accom- pany each bid in accord with Coordinator Director of Public Services Instruction of Bidders. The City of College Station City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- BVSWMAOperator P.O. Box 9960 regularities and to reject any College Station, TX 77842 or all bids 12-08-90,12-09 12 --12 12 - through 12-2 1-90 ( 764 -3690 12 -15- 90,12 -16 -90 Sunday, December 16, 1990 The Eagle � - 3 U) �r G lD �:l trJ A� sL � 0 t7 (D 0 (D (D ri N rn N 0 Bryan, campus may keep LoTrak chugging By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Even without College Station's help, LoTrak may live on. "There might be a possibility that the project through Bryan and the majority of campus could stay the same and not involve College Station," said Carol Zeigler, district engineer with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. "We're going to develop some sketches to see what that would look like." Zeigler met Friday with Bryan Mayor Marvin Tate, College Station Mayor Larry Ringer and James Bond, deputy chancellor of the Texas A &M University System, to discuss ways to keep the project alive. "The discussion was about how to do this without us," Ringer said after the meeting. Ringer said Bryan and Texas A &M were still interested in the project, which would in- crease east -west access for Bryan and Texas A &M by lowering the Southern Pacific tracks along Wellborn Road. Portions of Wellborn Road would also be lowered. "Now this is just folks sitting around the table," Zeigler said, "but we think that from Villa Maria (Road) to Joe Routt (Boulevard), the project can stay the same. "Somewhere south of Routt, we'd make the transition back, so that $ush won't have to change," Zeigler said. Zeigler said the highway department will be looking at making Wellborn Road a divided highway from Villa Maria Road in Bryan to George Bush Drive in College Station. The southbound lane would extend from Pin- feather Road, and end at George Bush. Traffic wanting to continue south would have to turn left, cross the tracks and then turn right onto the present Wellborn Road. "I'm not sure that is a desirable traffic pat- tern," Zeigler said. 'But physically it will work." Zeigler said traffic patterns would be analy- zed during the redesign. The redesign became necessary on Dec. 8, when College Station voters turned down a bond proposition that would have provided $3 million for College Station's portion of the project. College Station would have gained a grade separation at Holleman Drive and a full inter- change at George Bush Drive if the city had participated. Zeigler said that during the discussion it was apparent all the parties were still inter- ested in the project. "But without College Station's participation, there weren't many avenues left to move on the portion of the project in College Station," Zeigler said. Zeigler said highway department staffers would have rough sketches in a couple of days. He said his staff would then begin work with Texas A &M's staff. Please see LoTrak, 9A LoTrak From 1A "In a couple or three months, we should see what can be done," Zeigler said. Zeigler said the state's cost of the project would be lowered without College Station in the project. He said with no right -of- way costs, less roadway to build, less railroad relocation work to be done, no interchange at George Bush and no grade separation at Holleman, the state's costs would definitely be less than the $39 mil- lion originally estimated. Zeigler said the costs to Bryan and Texas A &M would probably not be affected. Bryan has pledged $2.9 million and Texas A &M has pledged $6.6 million to the project. Ringer said he was sure the highway department would keep the city apprised of the project. "We're back where we were nine months ago," RiNger said, "before we negotiated the benefits for Col- lege Station." The College Station City Coun- cil successfully fought a plan that would have put. the Southern Pacific tracks on a 20 -foot em- bankment over Holleman. "We at least had a grade separa- tion at George Bush," Ringer said. "But we've lost that." V Ringer said unless property owners along the tracks in College Station were willing to donate property, the city won't be taking part in the project. So what will the redesigned project look like? Zeigler isn't sure. "I'm interested to see what we come up with," Zeigler said. 0 f The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the position of: ` RECORDS TECHNICIAN /POLICE DEPT. Maintain an accurate and efficient records keeping system of all police activities, cases, reports, and files. Meet and greet all incom- ing public and assist them in police matters. Process an average of 1500 -1700 police service activity reports per month. Applicants must possess ability to accurately and efficiently maintain complex clerical records and prepare detailed reports. !nvolves extensive public contact and shift work, including weekends and holidays. Knowledge of the Texas Penal Code, Open Records Act, City ordinances, and NCIC/TCIC entry procedures preferred. CRT ex- perience a must. Salary $1293 /month Apply by 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 21, 1990 City of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx 77840 EOE • !of I he City of College Station is currently `recruiting for the position of: PROGRAMMER/SYSTEM ANALYST Applicants should have a degree in computer science or other computer related fields. With a minimum of 3 years of programming development and/or program maintenance experience. Working with NCR.IRR/ITX, operating system using NCR Cobol 74. Municipal government experience a plus. Salary DOQ. Submit resume with complete salary history by December 28, 1990 to: The City of College Station Personnel Dept Attn: Julie Bailey P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Tx 77842 -0960 An Equal Opportun Emp Sunday, December 16, 1990 The Eagle • r� LJ k. Br\,an- College Station Eagle Sunday, December 16, 1990 NEW DIREC by Fred Brown VOTE FOR A CHANGE As I pulled into the driveway. Jeb was puttin� mail in his mailbox. "You on't look too happy after the bond election,' he said. , I'm still licking my wounds," I responded. "You know," Jeb said. "the only good thing that came out of the bond election was that people really- let you know what they wanted. Whether they voted for it or against it, at least they got in- volved." You know, Jeb was right. This was a real issue for College Station voters. Their voices were heard, and the majority said. "No ". What if we could do this same thing in county, state, and national affairs? On the state level we would have tou her crime laws and better sc o01 programs for our kids. On the national scene, we would tell our leaders that we cannot sur- vive by spending more than we take in through taxes. All we have to do to accom- plish these things is to get in- volved. Everyone that is in an elected office is accountable to ADVERTIS Sunday, December 16, 1990 The Eagle Page 19A the citizens. The mayor and city council, the county commis- sioners, our state representa tive and state senator, our congressman and U.S. Senator are all very sensitive to the feelings we have about different issues. If we are vocal enough, they will start responding to our needs. If they do not respond, then it is our perogative to vote them out of office and elect someone that will be sensitive to our needs. Congratulations College Sta- tion voters for standing up for what you believed was in your best interests. Now let me challenge you to rally around other important causes. You do make a difference! NEW DIRECTIONS IS SPON- SORED BY FRED BROWN MAZDA- BMW who believes that Bryan - College Station pro- gresses through the enthusias- tic volunteer actions of its citi- zens. • 0 Monday, December 17, 1990 The Eagle LEGAL NU i ICE REQUEST for PROPOSALS The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (hereafter BVSWMA) Is seek- ing consultant assistance for the development of a local solid waste management Plan which will serve the municipalities of Bryan and College Station. BVSWMA seeks to develop a local -level plan that will meet two basic objectives: 1. Comply with Section 7 (Subchapter 0) of the Com- prehensive Municipal Solid Waste Management, Re- source Recovery and Con- servation Act (Article 4477 -7c, Vernon's Texas Ci- vil Statutes) as amended in SB 1519 and obtain appro- val, credit, and if possible, funding for a local level plan from the Texas Department of Health. 2. Identify a comprehen- sive and specific long -rang solid waste management strategy for BVSWMA. Con- sultant shall provide a de- tailed description of the inter - grated plan elements and 125 Legal Notices implementation schedule such that all necessary capi- tal expenditures are identi- fied and sufficiently detailed so as to allow capital financ- ing to commence without fur- ther study. Draft technical drawing, site, plans, as well as site location parameters shall be provided for all faci- lites needed to fulfill the first ten -year implementation hor- izon of the plan. CONTACT PERSON: Individuals or firms interested in requesting a copy of RFP should contact: J.D. LaBeau, RFP Coordinator Director of Public Services City of College Station BVSWMA Operator P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842 (409) 7 64 -3690 12 -12 -90 through 12 -21.90 0 1 0 • Thursday, December 20, 1990 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE REOUESTfor PROPOSALS The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (hereafter BVSWMA) is seek- ing consultant assistance for the development of a local Solid waste management 'pten which will serve the ,municipalities of Bryan and :College Station. BVSWMA seeks to develop a local -level plan that will meet two basic objewiv Section 7 I. Comply (Subchapter 0) of the Com- prehensive Municipal Solid Waste Management, Re- source Recovery and Con- servation Act (Article 4477 -7c, Vernon's Texas Ci- vil Statutes) as amended in SB 1519 and obtain appro- val, credit, and if possible, funding for a local level plan from the Texas Department of Health. 2. Identify a comprehen- sive and specific long-rang solid waste management strategy for BVSWMA. Con- sultant shall provide a de- tailed description of the inter - grated plan elements and implementation schedule such that all necessary capi- tal expenditures are identi- fied and sufficiently detailed so as to allow capital financ- ing to commence without fur- ther study. Draft technical drawing, site, plans, as well as site location parameters shall be provided for all faci- lites needed to fulfill the first ten-year implementation hor- izon of the plan. j CONTACTPERSON: Individuals or firms interested d in requesting a copy of should contact: J.D. LaBeau, RFP Coordinator Director of Public Services City of College Station BVSWMA Operator P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842 (409) 764 -3690 12 -12.90 through 12- 21 -90 125. Legal Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS )EASED PROPOSALS AD- )RESSED TO THE CITY OF '.OLLEGE STATION, FEXAS WILL BE RECEIVED \T THE OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING AGENT, 125 Legal Notices F COLLEGE ;TATION, TEXAS UNTIL LEGAL NOTICE ?:OOPM ON THE 10TH DAY REQUESTfor DF JANUARY, 1991 FOR PROPOSALS MAINTENANCE OF ELEC- The Brazos Valley Solid Management Agency TRICAL DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATION FACILITIES Waste (hereafter BVSWMA) is seek- NCLUDING THE FURNISH - ing consultant assistance for. of a local I NG OF ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND the development solid waste management LABOR, MATERIALS. THE MAJOR plan which will serve the COMPONENTS OF THE municipalities of Bryan and PROJECT ARE: College Station. 1. INSULATING OIL AND GAS BVSWMA seeks to develop a OIL- DISSOLVED local -level plan that will meej TESTING. INSULATING OIL two basic objectives: 1. Comply with Section 7 FILTERING. 2. INSULATION POWER (Subchapter 0) of the Com- FACTOR TESTING OF prehensive Municipal Solid BUSHINGS AND SURGE Waste Management, Re- Recovery and Con- ARRESTERS. 3. INSPECT, CLEAN AD- source servation Act (Article JUST AND REPLACE CON - 4477.7c, Vernon's Texas Ci- ATACTS (IF REQUIRED) IN vil Statutes) as amended in POWER TRANSFORMERS SB 1519 and obtain appro- LOAD TAP CHANGERS. val, credit, and if possible, 4. CALIBRATION AND funding for a local level plan TESTING OF RELAYS AND from the Texas Department ASSOCIATED CONTROL of Health. Identify a comprehen- PANEL COMPONENTS, CURRENT AND VOLTAGE 2. sive and specific long -rang TRANSFORMERS CIR- solid waste management for BVSWMA. Con- CUITS. 5. A.C. HIGH - POTENTIAL strategy shall provide a de- TESTING OF 15K CIRCUIT sultant tailed description of the inter- and BREAKER V A C U M E T. E R R U? T E R S, grated plan elements implementation schedule I N MEASURE CONTACT such that all necessary capi- tal expenditures are identi- EROSION, CONTACT - TRAVEL AND OVER- fied and sufficiently detailed TRAVEL OF VACUME, so as to allow capital financ- INTERRUPTERS AND BREAKERS ing to commence without fur- ther study. Draft technical i TEST TRIP FOR RETCLOSETIMING.' drawing, site, plans, as well ALL AS MORE FULLY DE- as site location parameters for all fact- j SCRIBED IN THE SPECIFI- CATIONS. BIDS RECEIVED shall be provided lites needed to fulfill the first BY JANUARY 10, 1991, PUBLICLY ten -year implementation hor- WILL BE OPENED AND READ IN izon of the plan. CONTACT PERSON: THE CITY COUNCIL Individuals or firms interested CHAMBERS OF THE CITY in requesting a copy of RFP HALL OF COLLEGE should contact: J.D. LaBeau, RFP STATION, TEXAS AT 2:00 PM ON THE SAME DATE. Coordinator Director of Public Services PLANS AND SPECIFICA- TIONS FOR BID #91.09 city of College Station ARE OBTAINABLE FROM ENGINEERING, BVSWMA Operator P.O. Box 9960 MCCORD INC. 900 SOUTHWEST College Station, TX 77842 PARKWAY EASE, SUITE (409) 764 .3690 I i 100, P.O. BOX 10047, COL - 12.12-90 through 1 -21.90 LEGE STATION, TEXAS 77842 (TELEPHONE 409 - 764 -8356) UPON PAY- MENT OF $15.00, WHICH PAYMENT WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO REFUND. AWARD OF THE CON- TRACT TO THE SUCCESS- FUL BIDDER WILL BE MADE AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Friday, December 21, 1990 BY: VIRGINIA MCCARTNEY The Eagle PURCHASING AGENT 12 -21- 90 -28 -90 H 'T7 = rt rD r• a . r� w w �c w� rD d rD 0 rD a ' (D n N O qasons want to build library in College Station ty Phillip Sulak agIe staff writer Although College Station voters turned sown a library on Dec. 8, it appears a . raternal organization will bring a library and a museum to the city soon. Pete Normand, chairman of the Brazos Valley Masonic Library and Museum As- sociation, appeared before the College Station Planning and Zoning Commis- sion on Thursday to make a case for the library to be given a conditional use per- mit. Fraternal lodges are limited to com- mercial zones by College Station's zoning ordinance. But Normand explained why the project should be seen as a library, which is a conditional use in residential areas. "When most people think of a fraternal lodge, they think of a dance hall that can be rented out to college parties," Nor- mand said. "Anyone who knows anything about the Masons knows that is not the case in this situation." Normand said the library would feature books dealing with the role of the Masons in western culture, which he described as the protection of the rights of the indivi- duals. Normand said part of the library would be dedicated to architecture, geometry and masonry, which are the roots of the Masons. W.D. "Bill" Fitch has offered property at the intersection of Southwood Valley Drive and Southwest Parkway. Normand said the group plans to build a one -story, residential -style building on the site. Normand said he plans to come back to the commission in January with a request for a conditional -use permit. Commission members asked Normand to bring back a set of restrictions on the building's use, with written assurances that the library's meeting room would be open to all groups meeting the library's rules. �J OT l'J I LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1871 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON DECEMBER 1 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 meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR. DINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION , TEXAS OFFICIALLY FINDS AND DETERMINES THAT THE DECEMBER 8TH 125 L egal Notices BOND ELECTION WAS DULY ORDERED; PROPER NOTICES OF SAID ELEC- T P ELECTION OFFI- CERS WERE DULY HELD; THE CITY HAS COMPLIED WITH THE FEDERAL VOT. ING RIGHTS ACT AND THE TEXAS; ELECTION CODE; DUE RETURNS OF THE RESULT OF SAID ELEC- TION HAVE BEEN MADE AND DELIVERED; AND THE CITY COUNCIL HAS DULY CANVASSED SAID RE- TURNS, AND IN ACCOR- DANCE WITH THE LAW AND THE ORDINANCE CALLING THE ELECTION. THE CITY COUNCIL OFFI- CIALLY FINDS AND DE- TERMINES THAT 3253 I BALLOTS WERE CAST AT SAID ELECTION, ON THE SUBMITTED PROP- OSITIONS BY THE RESI- DENT QUALIFIED ELEC- TORS OF THE CITY, WHO VOTED AT THE ELECTION; AND ALL OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO, IN- CLUDING IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVENESS. 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. This ordinance shall become effective and be in fult force and effect from and after it passage and approval by th City Council and duly at tested by the Mayor and Cit y Secretary. 12 -21. 90,12 -22 -90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO, 187 WAS PASSED AND AP PROVED ON DECEMBER 13, 1990 � BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O COLLEGE STATION TEXAS meeting in regula session in the Council Roo of the College Station Cit Hall, said meeting havin been posted in accordanc with Art. 6252 -17. Said O dinance, signed by the May and duly recorded in the o cial records of the city, is ca tioned as follows: AN O DINANCE AMENDIN CHAPTER 2, SECTION OF THE CODE OF ORDI ANCES OF THE CITY O COLLEGE STATION TEXAS, RELATING T ANIMAL CONTROL, L CENSING REQUIRE MENTS, REMOVING TH PENALTY CLAUSE, PR VIDING AND EXCEPTIO FOR VIETNAMESE AN CHINESE POTBELLIE PIGS, PROVIDED AN I CREASE IN THE LICEN AND REINSPECTIO FEES, AND PROVIDI N AND EFFECTIVE DATE, 115 Entertainment Saturday, December 22, 1990 The Eagle 125 L Not 12 In Subsection C (2) Applica- sh tion Fee shall be accom- be i paned by a fee of Twenty -five an d dollars ($25.00). C (5) Li- pro cense Renewal application Cit fee shall be Twenty -five dol- da lars $25.00. Th In Subsection (D) potbellied ab pigs, also known as Viet- be namese and Chinese potbel- cit y lied pigs, shall be exempt Te from the licensing require- St ments of this section. The effective date of this or. diance shall be on the 1 st day O of February. W The complete text of the p above -named ordinance may 1 3, be seen at the office of the C city Secretary, at 1101 South C Texas Avenue, College T Station, Texas. s 12 -21- 90,12 -22.90 of LEGAL NOTICE H ORDINANCE NO. 1873 b WAS PASSED AND AP- w PROVED ON DECEMBER di 13, 1990 BY THE CITY a COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ci COLLEGE STATION, ti TEXAS meeting in regular D session in the Council Room C of the College Station City 1 Hall, said meeting having S been posted in accordance with Art. 6252.17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor T and duly recorded in the offi- T cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING I CHAPTER 10, SECTION 6, s OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- e ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PER - TAINING TO THE PARK- ING, STANDING, STORING OF VEHICLES OR TRUCKS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS I 2 AND PROVIDING FOR THE PROHIBITION OF PARKING VEHICLES ON FRONT YARDS, EXCLUDING F DRIVEWAYS, BY AMEND- ING SUBSECTIONS A (2) AND C BY ADDING A SUB - m SECTION . B (3) AND A y SUBSECTION B (4); AND g PROVIDING AN EFFCTIVE e DATE. Or Ordinance No. 1873 shall Mayo become effective on the six - ffi- ty -first day after passage. p. The complete text of the R. above -named ordinance may G be seen at the office of the 1, city Secretary, at 1101 South N. Texas Avenue, College F Station, Texas. 12 -21. 90,12.22 -90 O LEGAL NOTICE I. ORDINANCE NO. 1874 . WAS PASSED AND AP- E PROVED ON DECEMBER O- 13, 1990 BY THE CITY N COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF D COLLEGE STATION, D TEXAS' meeting in regular N. session in the Council Room SE of the College Station City N Hall, said meeting having G been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 2F, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION RE- LATING TO SCHOOL ZONES AND DECLARING THAT ATTENDANT FACTS NECESSITATE IMMEDIATE ACTION. Ordinace No. 1874 desig- nates school zones on cer- tain streets. These school zones are listed in the Traffic. Conrol Device Inventory - Schedule V in the office of the City Secretary. The above -named ordinance 5 Le Notices all become effective and n full force and effect from after its passage and ap- val by the College Station y Council, and in accor- nce with the City Charter. e complete text of the ove -named ordinance may seen at the office of the Secretary, at 1101 South xas Avenue, College ation, Texas. 12 -21. 90,12 -22 -90 1 LEGALNOTICE C RDINANCE NO. 1875 AS PASSED AND AP- ROVED ON DECEMBER 1990 BY THE CITY OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF T OLLEGE STATION, T EXAS meeting in regular si ession in the Council Room S the College Station City s all, said meeting having d be an posted in accordance s th Art. 6252 -17. Said Or- ti nance, signed by the Mayor S nd duly recorded in the offi- al records of the city, is cap- i oned as follows: AN OR- s INANCE AMENDING s HAPTER 8, SECTION p 0 -D, OF THE COLLEGE c TATION CODE OR OR- p DINANCES, AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER v HE ACT GOVERNING THE EXAS MUNICIPAL RE- TIREMENT SYSTEM, UP. DATED SERVICE CREDITS N SAID SYSTEM FOR t SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO PRESENTLY ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION; PROVIDING FOR NCREASED PRIOR AND CURRENT SERVICE AN- NUITIES FOR RETIREES AND BENEFICIARIES OF DECEASED RETIREES OF THE CITY; AND ESTAB- LISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH AC- TIONS. 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. 12 -21- 90,12.22 -90 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1876 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON DECEMBER 13, 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 meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252.17, Said Or. dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap. tioned as follows: AN OR. DINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 LANDSCAP. ING, OF ORDINANCE NO, 1638, THE ZONING OR- DINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, SPECIFICALLY TO REVISE CERTAIN POINT CREDITS GIVEN FOR TREES; TO ALLOW A POINT CREDIT FOR PROVIDING AN IRRI- GATION SYSTEM; AND TO ALLOW A REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF PLANTED ISLANDS. 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. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force from and after its passage and approval by the City 25 Legal Notices ouncil. 12 -21. 90,12.22 -90 NOTICE REQUESTFOR QUALIFICATIONS he City of College Station, exas is requesting Profes- onal Service Qualification tatements to conduct a pace needs assesment and j evelop design plans and pecifications for the renova- on of the Central Fire tation. ' Qualified service providers nterested in submitting a tatement to provide Profes- ional Services for this roject may obtain a Qualifi- ation Statement submission acket by conatacting Elrey B. Ash, Director of De. elopment Services, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77840, telephone 409) 764 -3570. Proposals should arrive at he office of the Director of Development Services no ater than 2:00 P.M. February ' 1991, 12 -21- 90,12 -22 -90 12- 28- 90,12 -29 -917) B=CS county offices, libraries to eln.p Offices in the city of Bryan and the city of College Station will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for the holidays. College Station city offices will also be closed on Wednesday. There will be no pickup of residential garbage, or recyclables in College Sta- tion on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day. Collections will return to normal in College Station for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. However, there will be no recycling pickup on the Tuesday route until Jan. 8, due to the Jan. 1 holiday. There will be collection of commercial routes on Monday and Wednesday in College Station. The Bryan Public Library and the Col- lege Station branch of the library will be closed Monday and Tuesday. Commercial garbage collection will not change in Bryan. There will be no residential pickup on Monday and Tuesday. The city of Bryan will collect garbage for the regular Monday route on Wed- nesday. The regular Tuesday route will be collected on Thursday, the Thursday route will be collected on Friday and the Friday route will be collected on Satur- day. There will be no recycling collection on Monday or Tuesday in Bryan. Most Brazos County offices will be closed Monday through Wednesday. Emergency services including the sher- iffs department will be open. Sunday, December 23, 1990 The Eagle 0 • Monday, December 24, 1990 The Eagle Good coverage I would like to take a moment of your time to tell you how much I appreciate the way in which you presented the nine propositions in the recent bond election in College Station. Your presentation of the issues was fair in every respect. You presented the is- sues in a story on the front page and in guest editorials and "Letters to the Edi- tor" on the editorial page, both for and against the nine propositions. I applaud you: the editors, your writers and your fine staff. JIM GORDON vco* I Station NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a Final Plat of Williams Court Sub- division (Resubdivision of part of Westchester Park I). Approximately 15.647 acres bounded by North Graham Road, Victoria Road, and Ar- nold Road. 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 City Council on Thursday, January 10, 1991. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570, Jane Kee Senior Planner 12.23 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a resub- division the Callie Addition: Lot 82, Block 6 of Southwood Terrace Section 3 -C on Pon- derosa Road between Bahia Drive and Larkspur Circle. The hearing will be held in +hR council Room of the Col. 125 L egal No ti c es lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the City Council on Thursday, January 10, 1991. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764.3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 12 -23.9 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the following prop- erty: Lot 2 Block A of the Cul- pepper Plaza Subdivision from R -6 Apartment Build- ings /High Density to C -1 General Commercial. Appli- cant is in the name of John C. Culpepper,'Jr. 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 City Council on Thursday, January 10, 1991. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764.3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 12 -23 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the following prop- e rty: An unplatted 1.15 acres ofland located at the sou- thwest corner of Kapchinski Hill Subdivision property from R -6 Apartment Build- ings/High Density to C -1 General Commercial. Appli- cant is in the name of M.L Hammons, PE. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the City Council on Thurs- day, January 10, 1991. For additional information, ,please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 12-23-90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the following prop - 125 L egal Notices erty: Lot 82 Block 6 of the South- wood Terrace Subdivision Section 3 -C from R -1 Single Family Residential to R -1A Single Family Residential. Applicant is in the name of Edward Froehling, 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 City Council on Thursday, January 10, 1991. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 12.23 -90 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a replat of Raintree Section V. lo- cated at the north end of But- ler Ridge Street. Applicants are owners, Dale & Linda Carpenter, 2509 Monitor Court, College Station, Texas. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the City Council on Thursday, January 10, 1991. For additional informa(ion, please call me at (409) 764.3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 12.23 -90 Wednesday, December 26, 1990 The Eagle 'HE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: VARIOUS POOL CHEMICALS BID OPENING 2:OOPM 1/3/91, BID #91.13 The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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. 12.20- 90,12 -2 7.90 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE (1) TRUCKCAB AND CHASSIS ONE (1) AERIAL DEVICE WITH VEHICLE BED BID OPENING 2:OOPM 12/28/90, BID #91 -15 The bld(s) will be opened In the office of the Purchas- Ing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. 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 Irre- gualrltles In said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advan- tageous to the City. 12 -20. 90,12 -27 -90 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: VARIOUS POOL CHEMICALS BID OPENING 2:OOPM 1/3/91, BID 1191 -13 The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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. 12.20.90,12.27 -90 Thursday, December 27, 1990 The Eagle i 125 Legal Notices NOTICE REQUESTFOR QUALIFICATIONS The City of College Station, Texas is requesting Profes- sional Service Qualification Statements to conduct a space needs assesment and develop design plans and specifications for the renova- tion of the Central Fire Station. Qualified service providers interested in submitting a statement to provide Profes- sional Services for this project may obtain a Qualifi- cation Statement submission packet by conatacting Elrey B. Ash, Director of De- velopment Services, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77840, telephone (409) 764 -3570. Proposals should arrive at the office of the Director of Development Services no later than 2:00 P.M. February 1, 1991. 12.21- 90,12 -22 -90 12 -28- 9 0,12 -29 -90 Friday, December 28, 1990 The Eagle E 1 0 • Friday, December 28, 1990 The Eagle NOTICETOBIDDERS SEALED PROPOSALS AD- DRESSED TO THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING AGENT, CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS UNTIL 2:OOPM ON THE 10TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1991 FOR MAINTENANCE OF ELEC- TRICAL DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATION FACILITIES INCLUDING THE FURNISH- ING OF ALL NECESSARY LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT ARE: 1. INSULATING OIL AND OIL - DISSOLVED GAS TESTING. INSULATING OIL FILTERING. 2. INSULATION POWER FACTOR TESTING OF BUSHINGS AND SURGE ARRESTERS. 3. INSPECT, CLEAN AD- JUST AND REPLACE CON - ATACTS (IF REQUIRED) IN POWER TRANSFORMERS LOAD TAP CHANGERS. 4. CALIBRATION AND TESTING OF RELAYS AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL PANEL COMPONENTS, CURRENT AND VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS CIR- CUITS. 5. A.C. HIGH- POTENTIAL TESTING OF 15K CIRCUIT BREAKER VACUME I N T E R R U P T E R S, MEASURE CONTACT EROSION, CONTACT TRAVEL AND OVER - TRAVEL OF VACUME, INTERRUPTERS AND TEST TRIP BREAKERS FOR RECLOSE TIMING. ALL AS MORE FULLY DE- SCRIBED IN THE SPECIFI- CATIONS. BIDS RECEIVED BY JANUARY 10, 1991, WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS AT 2:00 PM ON THE SAME DATE. PLANS AND SPECIFICA- TIONS FOR BID #91.09 ARE OBTAINABLE FROM MCCORD ENGINEERING, INC. 900 SOUTHWEST PARKWAY EASE, SUITE 100, P.O. BOX 10047, COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS 77842 (TELEPHONE 409- 764 -8356) UPON PAY- MENT OF $15.00, WHICH PAYMENT WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO REFUND. AWARD OF THE CON- TRACT TO THE SUCCESS- FUL BIDDER WILL BE MADE AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY: VIRGINIA MCCARTNEY PURCHASINGAGENT 12 -21- 90,12 -28 -90 NOTICc REOUESTFOR QUALIFICATIONS The City of College Station, Texas is requesting Profes- sional Service Qualification Statements to conduct a space needs assesment and develop design plans and specifications for the renova- tion of the Central Fire Station. Qualified service providers interested in submitting a statement to provide Profes- sional Services for this project may obtain a Qualifi- cation Statement submission packet by conatacting Elrey B. Ash, Director of De- velopment Services, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77840, telephone (409) 764 -3570. Proposals should arrive at the office of the Director of Development Services no later than 2.00 P.M. February 1, 1991. 12 -21- 90,12 -22 -90 12 -28- 90,12 -29 -90 • Saturday, December 29, 1990 The Eagle 0 B -CS offices libraries to close for New Year's • The cities of Bryan and College Sta- tion will be closed Tuesday for New Year's Day. There will be no residential garbage pickup or recycling pickup Tuesday in either city. Recycling pickup for the regular Tuesday route in College Station will begin Jan. 8. Residents on Bryan's Tuesday gar- bage collection route will have their garbage picked up Wednesday. The Bryan Library and the College Station branch of the library will be closed on Tuesday. Sunday, December 30, 1990 The Eagle 0 60*1 _ 0 0 VThe City of College Station is currently recruiting for the position of: MUNICIPAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Urban Affairs, Business or related field preferred, 3 -5 years related responsible municipal court operations experience preferred, a minimum of 2 years Supervisory experi- ence, knowledge of judicial and legislative guidelines, and budget principles and controls. Must be able to interpret legal terminology, have good written and oral communication skills, manage clerical staff, and be able to develop innovative ideas and solutions. Salary D.O.Q. Deadline to apply is February 1, 1991 Submit resume and salary requirements to: City of College Station Personnel Dept P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Tx 77842 -0960 EOE Sunday, December 30, 1990 The Eagle U • Tuesday, January 1, 1991 The Eagle Staff prepares for school traffic College Station city staffers are prepar- ing for traffic congestion on the south side of the city when the n'ew College Sta- tion Junior High School opens Wednes- day. A College Station police officer will monitor traffic in the area. In addition, crossing guards will be stationed at the intersections of Rock Prairie Road and Rio Grande Street and at Rock Prairie and Welch Street. The school is located at 900 Rock Prairie Road just east of Rock Prairie Elementary. • • Wednesday, January 2, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal No -- 70 - TICE PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & public Commission bl c hearingon t will hold e d a p question of granting a Condi- tional Use Permit for In- Home Day Care at 3000 Co- chise. Applicant is Beth Knight. Owners of property are Tom and Beth Knight. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the COI - lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the sion on Thursday, January 17, 1991. For additional c information. on act ,ea please m (409) 764-3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 01 -02.9 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Board of Adjust- me for e City of n s College Station will hold a public hear- ing to consider a request for a variance in the name of: Arts Council of the Brazos Valley 310 University Drive East College Station, TX 77840 The case will be nd byt the meeting Board at the regular in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday. Jan- uary 15, 1991. The nature oc the Ica a is a - follows: App ing a variance to the Sign Or- fi i n a o ficelp fessional building at 310 University Drive. able l atthe office information of the Zon- ing Official of the City of COI - lege Station. Sabine Kuenzel 125 Legal Notices planning Assistant 01.02 -9 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Board of Col I ments for the City i� e o da pub he estfor a variance Freder f Frederick Trost 1206 Ashburn College Station, TX 77840 the The case will be rmeetng Board at the regular in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, Jan. uary 15,199 - The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request m a variance to required front setback at the resi- dence at B00 Gilcrest. 1 Additioanl information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of COI - lege Station. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 01 -02 -91 • • Firemen saved Thanksgiving I wish to publicly thank the College Station firemen for their help on Thanks- shop giving Day. That night I came by y to find the toilet had broken and two in- ches of water cove red Office Supp seeped into Eng ineering and CTI School next door. When called, the firemen came with wet vacs and squeegies and they helped remove the water from all and furniture nesses and moved supplies to dry areas. Without their help the da- mages would have been much greater. A.C. VINZANT �. College Station C\ � Sunday Jamuary 5, 1991 The Eagle C4 Humana Hospital. Saturday Jamuary 6, 1991 The Eagle i endf Th e City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: CONFERENCE CENTER FACILITY MAINTENANCE/SET -UP COORDINATOR Responsibilities include set -up and take down of confer- ence rooms. Hiring in training of 4 -5 part time Staff members obtaining bids on major repairs. Assisting with scheduling and computer data in Public Relations. Re- quirements are electrical, plumbing, carpentry and audio visual skills. Must be able to lift objects over 50 lbs. Work hours are 7 am - 4 pm Mon. - Fri. This is a non- smoking environment. Salary: $1437 per month. Deadline to apply is January 24, 1991. Apply at: The City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx An Equal Opportunity Employer eflof The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: HOUSING PROGRAMS COORDINATOR (Current Title) Responsible for coordination and implementation of indi- vidual housing and rehabilitation projects initiated in con- junction with the City's Community Development and neighborhood revitalization program, including inspection, project design, and construction supervision. Also re- sponsible for managing budget and resources for city sponsored housing assistance activities. Knowledge of light construction materials and methods and considerable knowledge of municipal building, housing, and related ordinances. Ability of prepare, read, and interpret plans and specifications, compare them with construction in progress to determine possible deviation orviolations and get them corrected. Knowledge of Southern Building Code. Related degree, Computer Auto Cad experience preferred, 3 -5 years related experience desired. Salary: Low to mid $20's. Apply at: The City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx An Equal Opportunity Employer Sunday, January 13, 1991 The Eagle �3 �3 (D (D N CTJ � Cu A� N� L4 K N Bryan, CS plan to enter race to host 1993 Games of Texas By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Let the games begin ... again. The cities of Bryan and College Station will submit a bid later this month to the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation for the 1993 Games of Texas. The cities will submit the bid at the TAAF's winter meeting in San Antonio, Jan. 24 -25. The cities were hosts for the games in 1988. City officials estimated the economic impact of the 1988 games at $2 million. "We're obviously delighted the cities are making a bid," said Karen Lancaster with the Bryan - College Station Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bu- reau. "Everything I've heard about the last event has been wonderful. "The economic impact will be signifi- cant to say the least," Lancaster said. "And it will give the cities a chance to show off." Lancaster estimated the games' econ- omic impact to equal if not exceed that of the 1988 games. The events will be spread over two weekends in late July or early August. They would be held in. Bryan and College Station parks and at Texas A &M University. Events include competition in baseball, softball, bowling, boxing, swimming, ten- nis, track and field, archery, horseshoes, golf and other sports. The games would have an estimated 13,000 participants. It will mean about the same number of people staying in town for about the same number of nights," Lancaster said. "I think $2 million to $2.5 million would be a conservative estimate." Lancaster said the chamber had spent about $1,500 on supporting materials for the bid effort, including a video. The cities will have to put up $5,000 — $2,500 each — for the initial bid, and will have to pay an additional $10,000 in 1993 if the cities capture the bid. The cities will have to spend an esti- mated $150,000 for promotion, insur- ance, opening ceremonies and other ex- penses if the games come to Bryan- College Station. City officials expect the expenses to be made up by sponsors and revenues from souvenir sales. The games would provide some logisti- cal headaches to the two parks depart- ments, but the head of the College Sta- tion Parks and Recreation Department would welcome the games. "It's a lot of work of course, but my staff enjoys the challenge," said Steve Beachy, College Station parks chief. "The key is the experience we gain, which will help us professionally." Beachy said the experience helps the two park departments in drawing other events, like state and national softball tournaments. Beachy said Bryan- College Station is the only community to bid for the event twice. I guess it's just a matter of getting support," Beachy said. "Big cities may have more people, but they have a lot more going on. It's not as big of deal to them." Beachy said Bryan- College Station might be a small community, but it has great resources, especially when it comes to athletic facilities. "We got a total commitment from our community." Beachy said. "Other cities got support from their parks department, but not necessarily from the community. The 1991 Texas Games will be held in Dallas and the 1992 games will be held in Corpus Christi. Beachy said he has heard El Paso is the only city competing with Bryan- College Station for the 1993 games. The College Station City Council is ex- pected to pass a resolution supporting the bid at Thursday's council meeting. The Bryan City Council is expected to ap- prove a resolution supporting the bid at the council's Monday meeting. • • Monday, January 14, 1991 6 The Eagle THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE (1) CAB AND CHAS - SISTRUCK BID OPENING 2:OOPM 01/25/91, BID #91 -17 The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. City of College Statlon reserve: the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregualrities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. 01-1 4-91, 01.21.91 • 0 Tuesday, January 8, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBUC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a beer/wine/pool/games establishment at 329 Uni- versity Drive. Applicant is Abdel -Monti M0- hamad, 605 Fairview, C01- loge Station, Texas. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the City Council on Wednesday. January 23, 1991. For additional Information, please call me at (409) 7643570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 01 -08 -91 Board to discuss request for race, improving park By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer 0 The College Station Parks and Recrea- tion Board today will consider a request for a bicycle race in one College Station park and improvements to another. Ken Thurlow, owner of Aggieland Cy- cling and Fitness, is asking the board for permission to hold a mountain bicycle race in Lick Creek Park on Rock Prairie Road. Thurlow said he has been working with College Station Parks and Recreation de- partment and the city's risk management department to insure a good race. "I'm trying to bring a NORBA (National Off Road Bicycle Association) race to the area," Thurlow said. "This could bring about 100 people into town." He said the association will provide $1 million in insurance for the city, guar- anteeing the city would not be held liable for any injuries. "This race will not hurt wildlife," Thur- low said. "I'm not talking about cutting any new trails." Thurlow said the trails are already be- ing used by off -road bikers. He also said he would organize efforts by bicycle riders to keep the area clean throughout the year. The board also will hold a public hear- ing, where it hopes to get input from citi- zens on improvements in Woodcreek Park in the Woodcreek subdivision. Funds to improve the park were ap- proved by College Station voters in the Dec. 8 bond election. "We hope to get a good turnout," said College Station parks director Steve Bea - chy. "We want to know what improve- ments people want in the park." Beachy said the six -acre park is planned as a neighborhood park, with the addition of a basketball court, sidewalks and picnic facilities. The parks board will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 101 of the College Station Confer- ence Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. Tuesday, January 8, 1991 - - - -- — The Eagle • • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Board of Adjust- ments for the City of College Station will hold a public hear- ing to consider a request for a Special Exception to allow the expansion of a non- conforming use which in- volves the increase of num- ber of residential units, but not a change in the square footage of the building lo- cated at 1026 Foster, lot 10, block 3 of College Hills Es- tates Subdivision. Applica- tion is in the name of: Sidney A. Parker 821 Vine Street Bryan, Texas 77802 The case will be heard by the Board at their regular meet- ing on Tuesday, January 29, 1991, in the College Station City Hall Council Room, 1 101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege Station (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 01 -16 -91 Wednesday, January 16, 1991 6 The Eagle • • Tuesday, January 17, 1991 The Eagle THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: UNDERGROUND PRIMARY CONDUCTOR & POLE MOUNTED TRANSFORMER BID OPENING 2:00 PM 1/29/91, BID #91 -18 The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the rime and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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. _ 01 -17- 91,01 -24.91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: ANNUAL STREET MATE- RIALS CONTRACTS BID OPENING 2:00 PM 1 /29/91, BID #91.1 B The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the rime and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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. 01 -17- 91,01 -24 -91 • 0 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1878 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JANUARY 10, 1991 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. 16252 -17. Said Ordinance, f signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING OF COLLEGE STATION RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING REQUIRE- MENTS. Potbellied pigs shall be licen- sed and obtain a erysipelas vacination within four (4) months after the animal's birth. An application for a Ii- cense must also be made within thirty (30) days after an owner obtains a dog, cat or potbellied pig over for (4) months of age, except that this requirement shall not apply to a non - resident keep- ing a dog, cat or potbellied pig which is lawfully licensed and vaccinated elsewhere within the City of College Station for no longer than sixty (60) days. New resi- dents must apply for a li- cense within thirty (30) days of establishing residency. 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. This ordinance shall become effective February 1, 1991 and in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Council and duly attested by the Mayor and City Secre- tary. Ot -1 .01 -19 -91 Friday, January 18, 1991 The Eagle • u Saturday, January 19, 1991 The Eagle 125 Le gal Notices ORDINANCE NO. 1878 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JANUARY 10, 1991 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 OF COLLEGE STATION RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING REQUIRE- MENTS. Potbellied pigs shall be licen- sed and obtain a erysipelas vacination within four (4) months after the animal's birth. An application for a li- cense must also be made within thirty (30) days after an owner obtains a dog, cat or potbellied pig over for (4) months of age, except that this requirement shall not apply to a non - resident keep- ing a dog, cat or potbellied pig which is lawfully licensed and vaccinated elsewhere within the City of College Station for no longer than sixty (60) days. New resi- dents must apply for a li- cense within thirty (30) days of establishing residency. 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. This ordinance shall become effective February 1, 1991 and in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Council and duly attested by the Mayor and City Secre- tary. 01 -18-91,0 • Monday, January 21, 1991 The Eagle THE CITY OF COLLECit STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE (1) CAB AND CHAS. SIS TRUCK BID OPENING 2:OOPM 01/25/91, BID #91 -17 The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time 125 Legal Notices and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- rained 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 irregualrities in said bid and to accept the offer con- sidered most advantageous to the City. 01 -14- 91,01 -21 -91 • u Tuesday, January 22, 1991 L The Eagle NOTICE TO BIDDERS REFERENCE: BID M91.19THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION SHALL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS FOR THE SALE AND RE- MOVAL OF TWO STRUC- TURES LOCATED AT 1202 FOSTER STREET IN COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS, UNTIL 2:00 P.M. ON JAN- UARY 31, 1991. ANY BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THAT TIME SHALL BE RETUR- NED TO SENDER UNOPENED, BID OPENING SHALL BE AT THE OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING AGENT, 1101 TEXAS AVENUE, CITY HALL, COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS AT 2:00 PM ON JANUARY 31, 1991. BID PACKETS MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE OF- FICE OF THE PURCHAS- ING AGENT, 1101 TEXAS AVENUE, COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS. STRUCTURES TO BE SOLD AND REMOVED CONSIST OF A HOUSE AND A DETACHED BED- ROOM. ALL INTERESTED' BIDDERS SHALL BE RE- QUIRED TO INSPECT SAID STRUCTURES BY CON- TACTING MS. JO CAR - ROLL, OFFICE OF COM- MUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PHONE NUMBER (409) 764 -3778. THE CITY SHALL SELL SAID STRUCTURES FOR THE EQUIVALENT OR GREATER THAN THE AP- PRAISED VALUE. EVA- LUATATION OF BIDS SHALL BE BASED UPON THE HIGHEST DOLLAR BID AS WELL AS THE TIMELI- NESS OF STRUCTURES REMOVAL AND CLEAN -UP OF THE LOT. ` BID ACCEPTANCE AND 1 AWARD SHALL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF' THE COLLEGE STATION 125 Legal Notices COUNCIL MEETING FOL- LOWING OPENING OF BIDS. THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION RE- SERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE OR REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS AND TO ACCEPT THE BID CON- SIDERED THE MOST AD- VANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY. VIRGINIA MCCARTNEY PURCHASING AGENT, CITY OF COLLEGE STATION 01.22- 91,01 -29 -91 (D R1 n tz7 a M Ise a 1--a (D a a n N W College Station Council to consider development policy offering tax breaks to attract new businesses By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff wr iter The College Station City Council today will consider implementing an economic development,policy that could include tax breaks for new businesses. The policies were developed by College Station city staffers working with the council, the Bryan - College Station Joint Development Corp. and the Bryan - College Station Chamber of Commerce. If the council approves the policy, it will serve as a blueprint for attracting new businesses to College Station. Under the draft plan, a business would have to meet all the following criteria to qualify for tax abatement: • Expand the local tax base. • Create permanent full -time jobs. ■Enhance economic growth. ■Be aesthetically and environmentally sensitive. ■ Have adequate financial resources. The new business must not: ■Require substantial new government services. ■ Be a hazard to health. ■Adversely affect sites adjacent to the development. A potential business would have to have buildings and equipment worth at least $250,000 to be considered for abatement. The abatement can mean full or partial exemption from property taxes for a spe- cified period of time. The policy also states the council may offer other incentives such as waiving or restructuring fees, improving streets and giving discounts to large -scale utility cus- tomers. "To my knowledge, College Station would be the first governmental entity to have the power to offer tax abatements," said Robert Worley, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Corp. "I would like all the other entities to have the legal authority to provide incentives, if they think the incentives would be good for them." Worley said tax abatements are a fact of life. "But a fact of life we wish would go away," Worley said. "If you don't have the capacity to offer them, then you aren't staying competitive." Worley said having the ability to offer incentives does not mean every prospec- tive business will get an incentive pack- age. "This is just a tool that you pull out when you need it," Worley said. Worley said most companies have tax abatements low on their list when looking for a new location. Worley said the policy includes the au- thority to penalize businesses not meet- ing the requirements of an agreement. Worley said he has heard of cities offer- ing incentive packages, only to see the business leave without producing any benefits. He said the College Station poli- cy statement provides ways for the cityto collect back taxes if a company cannot uphold its end of the bargain. The council also will consider an agreement between the Brazos Valley So- lid Waste Management Agency and Anne O'Neal and G. Kenny Mallard for the pur- chase of land adjacent to the landfill on Rock Prairie Road. City staffers say the land — with a price tag of $ 150,000 — is necessary to store soil from the landfill during excavation. The agency's other options are not dig- ging as deep in the landfill and using the flood plain at the site to store the dirt. City staffers and the agency's consult- ing engineer have said those two options are more expensive because both would cut into the life of the landfill. The council will meet at 4 p.m. in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave., South. • The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: RADIO TECHNICIAN in our Technical Division This is an entry level position with the responsibility of installing, repairing, and maintaining two -way radio, equipment. Deadline to apply is January 31, 1991 Salary: D.O.Q. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, TX 77842 An Equd Opportunity Employer 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commissin wil hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment to Section 12 Sign Regulations, of Ordinance no. 1638, re- garding banners, flags, and pennants. 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, February 7, 1991. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764.3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 01 -23 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning Wednesday, January 23, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices and Zoning Commissin wil hold a public hearing on the question of granting a Condi- tional Use Permit for a Home Day Car at 3000 Cochise. Application is in the name of Bpth Knight. 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, February 7, 1991. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 01 -23.91 CS soccer field damaged About $1,500 worth of damage was done to a soc- cer field at Central Park in College Station on Satur- day night, police reported. An employee of the park told police on Monday that he saw a car driving over the field near the park entrance at 1000 Krenek Tap Road between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., police reported. The car made several circles, leaving several ruts in the ground. N ri t1i m W �1 � sy tD N .P N Q0 N CS cou ncil OKs tax breaks to lure business By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer posed to the plan. "I'm against the whole idea," Gardner said. "I think free enterprise is at the heart of it. Why fool with it." Gardner questioned the city's need for more diversification, because College Station already serves as a regional retail and medical center and has a major uni- versity. "We keep saying we have the lowest tax rate for any city our size," Gardner said. "Maybe if that wasn't true we could grant abatements to bring in new enterprises." College Station has a property tax -rate of 40 cents per $100 of valuation. "I didn't get any abatement when I built my house," Gardner said. "I provided employment. I worked for a number of years and paid taxes." Councilwoman Nancy Crouch said di- versification is important. She said that while she was in graduate school in Illin- ois, the college she was attending had a 10,000- student drop in enrollment over a three -year period. "I'm not saying that will happen to Texas A &M, but we are essentially a one - industry town," Crouch said. "It would be nice to have something to fall back on." Councilman Dick Birdwell said he moved away from College Station in 1956 because he couldn't find a job locally after he graduated from Texas A &M. "I'd like other people to have the oppor- tunity to raise a family here," Birdwell said. "With economic development, that can happen." The council approved the policy state- ment on a 6 -1 vote. The council then extended the city's contract with the city of Bryan for ser- vices it provides the College Station branch library. After the contract was approved. Bird- well asked the council about placing the library on the ballot in the May city elec- tions. The $2.5 million library package failed by seven votes in the December bond election. "I'm in favor of asking the voters to re- consider, with answers to some of the ob- jections raised in the letters to the edi- tor," Birdwell said. Birdwell said the city could take an op- tion on a library site before the election. The library was on the December ballot without a specific site, but most of the council discussion had focused on a site in the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor and a site on Rock Prairie Road, near Rock Prairie Elementary, College Station Junior High and the Southwood Athletic Complex. Birdwell also said the issue of whether the library should be run by the city of College Station or remain a branch of the Bryan library should be discussed. Mayor Larry Ringer directed city staf- fers to put the library on the agenda for the council's next meeting on Feb. 13. The council will have to approve any ballot item by Feb. 28 to meet state and federal election laws, according to City Secretary Connie Hooks, who is respon- sible for all city elections. The College Station City Council ap- proved a policy statement on Wednesday giving the council the power to grant tax breaks for economic development. And the council seems ready to give a College Station library another chance before the voters in the May city elec- tions. Council members made only slight changes in the economic development policy statement presented by city staf- fers. The policy allows the council to ap- prove tax abatements for businesses up to the limit allowed under Texas laws — 100 percent of property taxes for 10 years. To be considered for abatement a pros- pective business must bring in $250,000 in equipment and buildings, expand the local tax base, create permanent full -time employment and not strain citv services. The council will look at prospects indi- vidually. Robert Worley, executive direc- tor of the Bryan - College Station Joint Economic Development Corp., said abatement would only be used when a prospect had boiled his choices down to College Station and one other city. "If all things are equal and one city is offering tax abatement and the other is not, then the prospect will go to the one that's offering the abatement," Worley said. But Councilman Jim Gardner was op- LJ I THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: ANNUAL STREET MATE- RIALS CONTRACTS BID OPENING 2:00 PM 1/29/91, BID #91 -1 a The bid(S) will be opened In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the rime and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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 I to accept the offer con- Thursday, January 24, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices sidered most advantageous to the City. 01 -17- 9 1,01 -24 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: UNDERGROUND PRIMARY CONDUCTOR & POLE MOUNTED TRANSFORMER BID OPENING 2:00 PM i 1/29/91, BID #91-16 The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Halt at the rime and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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. 01-17-91,01-24-91 • • IE CITY OF COLLEGE fATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: ROOFING FOR LINCOLN CENTER JID OPENING 2:OOPM 2 /6/91,810#91-25 I - he bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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. 0 -25- 91,02.01 -91 Friday, January 25, 1991 The Eagle i The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: RADIO TECHNICIAN in our Technical Division This is an entry level position with the responsibility of installing, repairing, and maintaining two -way radio equipment. Deadline to apply is January 31, 1991 Salary: D.O.Q. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, TX 77842 An Equal opportunity Employer The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following'position: CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR This person is responsible for supervising crews engaged in the construction of power lines & related duties, such as transmission & distribution line repair & underground wiring & installation. Qualifications include 10 years experience in this field, including 3 years supervisory experience. Salary DOQ. Apply at City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer Sunday, January 27, 1991 The Eagle H C College Station parks provide activities suited to every taste Brazos Folk Fest — Three -day cultural festival featuring games, bands, rides and food (Septem- ber). Movies and concerts — Free movies and concerts held under the stars at Central Park (May - August). Juneteenth Celebration — Fea- turing live music, speakers and more (June). Recreational sports: Softball — Men's, women's and co -rec at all skill levels in spring, summer and fall leagues. Fitness Series — Co- sponsored with the Brazos Valley Fitness As- sociation. One event is run per month. Includes 5K, 10K and biathlons. National Junior Tennis League — Six-week summer recreational tennis program for ages 8 -18, be- ginning to advanced skill levels (June, July). Summer swim team — Recrea- tional grade of competitive swim- ming for youth 5 and older (June, July). 100 Mile Club — For swimmers of all ages and skill levels (April - November). Youth flag football — Provides youth with the opportunity to learn football skills in a non- competitive setting (September - November). Junior basketball — Provides youth with a positive experience through basketball (January - March). Other sports — Soccer, adult volleyball, adult basketball, spe- cial sports tournaments, track and field, among others. Instruction: Swim lessons — For persons 6 months through adult, including water aerobics (April- October). Tennis lessons — For youth and adults of all skill levels (year - round). Special facilities: Pools — Open April- November. Private rentals (birthday parties, etc.), special activities, summer swim passes (family and individ- ual discounts available). Conference Center — Meeting rooms, reception rooms accomo- dating groups from five to 400. Equipment rentals also available. Lincoln Recreation Center — Sports, games, meeting rooms, senior - citizens programs, etc. In- cludes the Toy Library and satel- lite county immunization clinic. Wolf Pen Creek Park and Am- pitheater, — Outdoor ampitheater hosting many special events (ex- pected completion: Spring 1992). Kid's Klub — After- school re- creational /enrichment program for Latch Key children kindergar- ten through sixth grade. Splash Camp — Summer fun program centered around swim- ming activities for children. By Sheila Walker Special to the Eagle "We provide good things in life" — that's the slogan and underly- ing theme for the facilities, pro- grams and services offered by the College Station Parks and Recrea- tion Department. With over 888 acres of park- land, the department maintains facilities ranging from wilderness parks to an Olympic -sized pool, from neighborhood parks to soft- ball facilities that host numerous state championships. In addition to maintaining out- standing facilities, the depart- ment hosts a veritable potpourri of programs and special events throughout the year serving a broad spectrum of the population. More information on those activi- ties, listed below, is available at 764 -3773 or 764 -3486. Special events: Christmas in the Park — A spectacular display of more than 45,000 lights decorating the beautiful 47 -acre Central Park (Nov. 30 -Jan. 1). Jazz Fest '91 — Annual jazz music festival held at Central Park featuring internationally ac- claimed artists (April). Trout Fish -Out — Annual trout fishing event at Adamson pool. Prised are awarded for the biggest and tagged fish (February). Sunday, January 27, 1991 The Eagle • 0 NOTME MBIODFAS Sealed Proposals addressed to the Cities of Bryan and Col- lege Station, Texas, for the construction, including the supply of necessary labor, materials, and equipment, of electric substation facilities will be received at the Office of Engineer, McCord Engi- neering, Inc., 900 Southwest Parkway East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 10047, College Station, Texas until 2:OOpm on the 12th day of February, 1991. 1) Construct new Bryan South Switch Station just west of College Station Col - south Substation. Monday, January 28, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices 2) Construct additions to the College Station Colpost Sub - station. 3) Construct and addition to the College Station Colsouth Substation. All as more fully described in the Specifications. Bids received by 2:OOpm, Fe- bruary 12, 1991 will be pu- blicly opened and read in the office of McCord Engineer- ing, Inc., College Station, Texas, at 2 :00pm on the same date. Bids received after 2:OOpm, February 12, 1991. Will be returned unopened to the sender. Each proposals must be in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the Bidder and the YEL- LOWlabel provided with this bid package. Plans and Specifications for this project may be obtained from the Engineer, McCord Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 11047, 900 Southwest Parkway, Suite 100, Col- lege Station, Texas 77840 (Phone: 409/764 -8356) upon payment of $50.00 per set, which payment will not be subject to refund. Bids will be evaluated by the Cities based on the quality of materials to be furnished, the qualifications and experience of the Bidder, the Bidder's ability to meet the specified construction schedule, as well as the price offered. The Cities reserve the right to ac- cept the Proposal that best suits its needs, whether or not the price is lowest, and also reserves the right to re- ject all bids or waive informa- lities. An on -site pre -bi 1 meeting of prospective Bid Hers will be held for this project at 10:OOam on January 31, 1991 at the City of College Station Utility Sevice Center, 1601 Graham Rd., College Station, Texas. Said meeting shall be held for the purpose of addressing questions as well as on -site viewing of the proposed construction. Award of the Contract to the successful Bidder will be made at subsequent meet- ings of the City Councils of Bryan and College Station. CITY OF BRYAN, TX By Tom Wilson Purchasing Agent CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By Virginia McCartney Purchasing Agent 01 -28- 91,02 -04 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE (1) WHEEL TRACTOR, BID N91 -22 ONE (1) INDUSTRIAL BACKHOE /LOADER, BID k91 -23 BID OPENING 2:OOPM 2/11/91 The bid(s) will be opened In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- sw► 125 Legal Notices tained 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. 01 -28- 91,02 -04 -91 The nerve of CS Council It is after Christmas and time to write a short letter. I was really amazed with the story your paper printed the day after the Dec. 8 city of College Station vote. People like Mayor Larry Ringer and Councilman Fred Brown pledged to push for LoTrak and some other ideas which were turned down the previous day by, the voters. What nerve! GEORGE RACZKOWSKI College Station. Monday, January 28, 1991 The Eagle • C� 125 Legal Notices REQUESTFOR PROPOSALS #91 -27 The City of College Station is currently seeking proposals from qualified candidates for a signal timing optimization study in conjunction with the design of a closed loop signal system. Interested parties may request a Request For Proposal by writing the City or by picking up a packer at the following address: Virginia McCartney, Purchasing Agent City of College Station P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 All proposals must be re- cieved by 5:00pm on Fe- bruary 8, 1991. Usual rights reserved 0 1 -29- 91,02 - 05 -9 NOTICE TO BIDDERS REFERENCE: BID #91 -19 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SHALL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS FOR THE SALE AND REMOVAL OF TWO STRUCTURES LO- CATED AT 1202 FOSTER STREET IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, UNTIL 2:00 P.M. ON JANUARY 31, 1991. ANY BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THAT TIME SHALL BE RETURNED TO SEN- DER UNOPENED. BID OPENING SHALL BE AT THE OFFICE OF THE PUR- CHASING AGENT, 1101 TEXAS AVENUE, CITY HALL, COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS AT 2:00 PM ON JANUARY 31, 1991. BID PACKETS MAY BE OB- TAINED AT THE OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING AGENT, 1101 TEXAS AVENUE, COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS. STRUCTURES TO BE SOLD AND REMOVED CONSIST OF A HOUSE AND A DETACHED BED- ROOM, ALL INTERESTED BIDDERS SHALL BE RE- Tuesday, January 29, 1991 The Eagle 1 25 Legal Notices QUIRED TO INSPECT SAID STRUCTURES BY CON- TACTING MS. JO CAR - ROLL, OFFICE OF COM- MUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PHONE NUMBER (409) 764 -3778. THE CITY SHALL SELL SAID STRUCTURES FOR THE EQUIVALENT OR GREATER THAN THE AP- PRAISED VALUE. EVA- LUATATION OF BIDS SHALL BE BASED UPON THE HIGHEST DOLLAR BID AS WELL AS THE TIMELI- NESS OF STRUCTURES REMOVAL AND CLEAN -UP OF THE LOT. BID ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD SHALL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE COLLEGE STATION COUNCIL MEETING FOL- LOWING OPENING OF BIDS, THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION RE- SERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE OR REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS AND TO ACCEPT THE BID CON - SIDERED THE MOST AD- VANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY. VIRGINIA MCCARTNEY PURCHASING AGENT, CITY OF COLLEGE STATION 01 -22- 91,01 -29.91 0 PUBLIC NOTICE There will be an Electrical Examining Board meeting on Monday, February 4 at 4:00 pm in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider license renewals of current master electricians. 01 -31 -91 through 02 -04 -91 0 Thursday, January 31, 1991 The Eagle 125 Lega Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1880 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JANUARY 23, 1991 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 OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RE GU- LATING CERTAIN PUR- CHASES AND SALES OF USED GOODS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING CERTAIN RECORDS TO BE KEPT OF SALES AND PURCHASES; PROVIDING SEVERABlt,ITY; PROVID- ING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFF° - TIVE DATE. Any merchant who engaes in the business of buying or sell- ing used or secondhand goods shall obtain a permit before engaging in such business within the city. Anyone who violates this or-, dinance is guilty of a mis- demeanor and upon convic- tion is punishable in accor- dance with Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances, and in addition may have his permit to engage in the business defined in this ordinance re- voked summarily by the City Accounts Receivable De- partment. This ordinance shall become effective immediately. 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 -01- 91,02 -02 -0 Friday, February 1, 1991 The Eagle • Inoperative phone lines hamper CS city workers 3y Phillip Sulak Agle staff w riter Employees at the city of College Station vere ready to dial "M" for murder on 'hursday morning. But they couldn't because their phones Rdri t work, which was the reason for their homicidal mood. The problem began Wednesday after- noon, when city workers began having trouble getting an outside line. Thursday morning was worse, as the office lines were out. For the most part. "People are calling in at random," said Vonn Casares, who works in the City Secretary's office. "They can't get the of- fice they want, so they are calling the en- tire list, trying to find someone to.answer the phone." Casares' phone was one of the few working on Thursday morning. Occa- sionally working, that is. Other offices were have troubles as well. "You pick up the phone and no one 'is there," said Sandy Langwell, who works in City Manager Ron Ragland's office. "As much as we gripe about having to answer the phone all day. I'd rather have them working: "It makes you appreciate your forefath- ers," Langwell said. Langwell said one assistant city man- ager had suggested carrier pigeons to see the city through the crisis. Casares was having other troubles. She was trying to can all seven members of the College Station City Council to tell them.about a ribbon - cutting ceremony. "This really slows down p Casares said. Phone service returned to the building at about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Friday, February 1, 1991 The Eagle PUBLIC NOTICE There will be an Electrical Examining Board meeting on Monday. February 4 at 4:00 pm in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider license renewals of current master electricians. 01 -31 -91 through 02 -04 -91 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1880 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JANUARY 23, 1991 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 125 Lega Notices 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 OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, REGU- LATING CERTAIN PUR- CHASES AND SALES OF USED GOODS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING CERTAIN RECORDS TO BE KEPT OF SALES AND PURCHASES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; PROVID- ING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE. Any merchant who engaes in the business of buying or sell- ing used or secondhand goods shall obtain a permit before engaging in such business within the city. Anyone who violates this or- dinance is guilty of a mis- demeanor and upon convic- tion is punishable in accor- dance with Section 5 of the 125 Legal Notic Code of Ordinances, and in addition may have his permit to engage in the business defined in this ordinance re- voked summarily by the City Accounts Receivable De- partment. This ordinance shall become effective immediately. 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 -01- 91,02 -02 -91 Sunday, February 3, 1991 The Eagle PUBLIC NOTICE There will be an Electrical Examining Board meeting on Monday, February 4 at 4:00 pm in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider license renewals of current master electricians. 01 -31 -91 through 02 -04 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE (1) WHEEL TRACTOR, BID #91 -22 ONE (1) INDUSTRIAL BACKHOE /LOADER, BID #91 -23 BID OPENING 2:OOPM 2/11/91 The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above, Specifications may be ob- tained 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. 01 -28. 91,02 -04 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE (1) FRONT END LOADER BID #91 -31 ONE (1) MOTOR GRADER BID #91 -32 ONE (1) SIXTEEN YARD SCRAPER BID #91 -30 BID'S OPEN AT 2:OOPM 2/13/91 The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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. 02- 04.91,b2 -11 -91 Monday, February 4, 1991 The Eagle Bike From 2A important," Wilson said. Wilson said he will go back be- fore the parks board on Feb. 11 to ask the board to reconsider its de- cision. "They are setting a precedent," Wilson said. "They are helping promote an event for a commer- cial enterprise, that will be a de- triment to the park as a natural area." , Wilson said the members of the' park board are failing to consider that they are converting the habi- tat of the orchids from a nature area to a recreational area. "This is not a simple issue, Wilson said. "This is the kind of, conflict you have wherever there, Is growth." Tuesday, February 5, 1991 The Eagle Businessman gears up for park bike race By Phillip Sulak Eagle stale writer It's not the Tour de France, but the owner of a College Station bicycle shop is hoping that the Lick Creek Challenge will bring riders from as far away as Paris, Texas, to ride the trails in Lick Creek Park on March 3. But a Texas A &M University professor is trying to detour the agreement that would allow an off -road bicycle race in the park. Ken Thurlow, the owner of Aggieland Cycling and Fitness, said on Monday that he has worked out a plan with the city of College Station to use the trails in Lick Creek Park, located at the end of Rock Prairie Road, for an off -road bicycle race. He said he has not signed a contract with the city. "Everything is going really well," Thur- low said. "We marked new trails for the race on Friday." Thurlow began the search for new trails after Hugh Wilson, a biology professor at Texas A &M, addressed the College Sta- tion Parks and Recreation Board. Wilson told the board that the course Thurlow had originally planned to use would harm the habitat of the spiranthese parkisii, or Navasota ladies tresses, an orchid on the endangered species list. Thurlow said he laid out the new trail with the help of Steve Beachy, the direc- tor of College Station's parks and recrea- tion department. "He knew where the flowers were, and he made sure we wouldn't be bothering them," Thurlow said. Wilson opposes the race in the park, no matter what the course. "It's not a good idea," Wilson said on Monday. "There wasn't much representa- tion at the parks board from people who aren't involved with bicycles." On Jan. 8, the parks board voted to al- low the race if a course could be found that did not harm the orchids. "The meeting seemed a bit skewed," Wilson said. "The board seemed well - versed in the bike people's position." Wilson said species on the endangered list are only protected on federal land, or if federal money will go toward the project in question. Wilson said he hopes city officials will have the conscience to protect the plant. But history doesn't encourage him. Wilson said when Texas 6 was widened, the federal rule on endangered species was in effect. He said the State Depart- ment of Highways and Public Transporta- tion bought land to be used as a refuge for the flowers. "The state bought land that had been bulldozed," Wilson said. "So we have land, but no orchids. "That's what makes the park orchids so Please see Bike, 3A REOUESTFOR PROPOSALS #91 -27 The City of College Station is currently seeking proposals from qualified candidates for a signal timing optimization study in conjunction with the design of a closed loop signal system. Interested parties may request a Request For Proposal by writing the City or by picking up a packer at the following address: Virginia McCartney, Purchasing Agent City of College Station P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 All proposals must be re- cieved by 5:OOpm on Fe- bruary 8, 1991. Usual rights reserved 01-29-91,02-05-91 Tuesday, February 5, 1991 The Eagle Leadership questions I have in recent years attempted to avoid stress by avoiding controversy. After viewing a news segment on Channel 3 (Jan. 29) concerning LoTrak, my stress level went into orbit. I could not believe my ears. After the bond issue failed in the recent election, we still have some obviously hard- headed politicians who either can- not read or have hearing problems. They remind me of spoiled children who just must have their way or they will have a temper tantrum. Those very people who say we are going to have the LoTrak boondoggle whether the taxpayer wants it or not are the same people we often hear making comments concerning the youth of today who do not respect authority. This, to me, is a sad commentary on those who represent the leadership of our community. It is obvious that these leaders have absolutely no concern as to the cost of this project, much less the source of the funds. An equally satisfactory solution to this problem of the separation of the city, as well as the Texas A &M campus, would be the construction of a few strategically - placed underpasses beneath the railroad. These would be much cheaper, would not require vast property acquisition and would also be quicker to construct and less disruptive to the many businesses along Wellborn Road. Of course, this solution will probably not meet with the approval of some of the local real estate agents, large construc- tion companies who could get a big, ex- pensive contract, or some of the govern- mental agency heads who are looking for tax grants to feather their official nests or to help build their little bureaucratic em- pires. CHARLES H. ELLIS JR. College Station Friday, February 8, 1991 The Eagle THE CITY OF COLLE - C,E STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE (1) FRONT END LOADER BID #91 -31 ONE (1) MOTOR GRADER BID #91 -32 ONE (1) SIXTEEN YARD SCRAPER BID #91.30 BID'S OPEN AT 2:OO11 2/13/91 The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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. 02-04-91,02-11-91 Monday, February 11, 1991 The Eagle City of College Station Department of C� Services EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 1990 JESUS OCHOA PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Jesus Ochoa is a Sign Supervisor in the Traffic Safety Division. He has worked for the City of College Station for 15 years. He was chosen as the 1990 Employee of the Year for the Public Services Department be- cause of his attitude of dedicated professionalism. He is dependable and can be called upon at any time (day or night) to do quality work. Jesus exhibits an attitude of "safety first" in all tasks, and is constantly watchful for the safety of the men working with him. Jesus is married to Alicia Ochoa. They have three sons, ages 10, 13, and 18. ROOKI.E OF THE YEAR 1990 MARSHALL WALLACE PUBLIC SERVICES ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Marshall Wallace has been working as a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Street Division for the past 6 months. During this time, he has demonstrated an outstanding attitude while complet- ing such customer service routines as: street repair and pro- active pot hole repair. The Public Services Department is proud to have Marshall representing the Team. Marshall and his wife Cheryl reside in Bryan. Congratul Wednesday, February 13, 1991 The Eagle CS Council to debate library proposal By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council will try today to decide whether to close the book on a new city library or to put an- other bond proposal for the project on the May ballot. College Station voters defeated a $2.5 million library proposal by a seven -vote margin in December 1990. On the night of the defeat, several council members predicted an attempt to put the library on May's council election ballot. The council has until Feb. 28 to get a bond proposal on the ballot. Some city staffers and council mem- bers speculated after the election that voters rejected the library because they didn't know where it would be built. The council- appointed library com- mittee had recommended a site on Rock Prairie Road near College Station Junior High, but the original library plan was proposed without a specified site. Council members reasoned that the city would be in a better position to bargain with landowners if the land- owner did not know where the library might go. College Station voters defeated a $2.5 million library proposal by a seven -vote margin in December 1990. On the night of the defeat, several council members predicted an attempt to put the library on May's council election ballot. The council also must decide whether the project should be scaled down. The original proposal was for $2.5 million project, with a 15,000 - square -foot building, a $350,000 automation system and $625,000 in new books. The council will hear a report from Carol Zeigler, district engineer for the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, on the progress of LoTrak. LoTrak, the plan to lower the South- ern Pacific tracks and portions of Well- born Road, also was defeated by College Station voters in December. The city of Bryan and Texas A &M University are working with the highway department to continue the project. Plans drafted after LoTrak's defeat in the December election show the project ending at George Bush Drive, instead of continuing into College Station as orig- inally planned. The intersection of Wellborn and Bush would change to one of three op- tions. Option A would have the south- bound lanes stopping at Bush, with the tracks lowered under Bush. Option B would also lower the tracks under Bush, but with the southbound lanes crossing over the tracks before they got to the Wellborn -Bush intersec- tion. The intersection would look basi- cally the same as it does now. Option C would have the tracks crossing over Bush, with the south- bound lanes dead - ending at Bush. City officials said they do not expect LoTrak to return to the ballot and that they will not provide funds for the project. Zeigler said the cost of the project will be lower than the original estimate of $39 million, but said he can't estimate a final cost until plans are complete. Council members will hold their workshop at 4 p.m. today at the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. South. The council will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. Wednesday, February 13, 1991 The Eagle By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The race is still on in Lick Creek Park, but the College Station Parks and Recrea- tion Board heard testimony on Tuesday indicating that some College Station re- sidents are concerned by the race plans. But the board decided to withhold judgment on a policy outlining how the park should be used until it could de- termine how the race would affect the park. The board will meet next on March 5 — two days after the race. "The Audubon Society's highest prior- ity this year is Lick Creek Park," said Ed Zipser, a vice president of the Rio Brazos Chapter of the Audubon Society. "We are committed to assisting in the de- velopment of the potential of the park as a natural area for public use.' The parks board has approved an off - road bicycle race in January for the 550 -acre park, located in southeast Col- lege Station, to take place on March 3. Only one Texas A &M biology professor voiced dissent at that time, saying the race, dubbed the Lick Creek Challenge, would hurt the habitat of an orchid on the endangered species list. Zipser read from the established goals of Lick Creek Park to make his point to the board. He said the goals stated that the park was established to protect the habitat of endangered species and to provide oppor- tunities for outdoor education and re- creation. "The board needs to be farsighted," Zipser said. "There is a growing demand for nature areas. Once you destroy an area, you can't bring it back." John Compton, a former parks board member, told the board the park is a unique place. "The city has catered well to the sports people," Compton said. "if you are into natural parks, you are out of luck." Compton warned the race would bring publicity to the park, and that the nature areas would soon have to contend with motorcycles as well as bikes. Mike Moses, a member of the local chapter of the Sierra Club, told the board the effect of bikes on nature areas is not just a local problem. "The area is not suited for a race." Moses said. "Develop it by leaving it alone." There were differing degrees of sup- port for letting the park be developed more. Jeff Runge, speaking for the biking in- terests, said he agreed with much of what was being said about preserving the area. "Most of the damage is done by people riding bikes on trails meant for hiking," Runge said. "You should set aside part of the park to be untouched." Bill Harris told the board the park should be used by as many people as possible. "A wilderness area does not serve the community to a great extent," Harris said. "There is plenty of post oak savan- nah around that doesn't lend itself to the community." Sharon Colson, the board's chair, said she needed time to absorb the informa- tion she had gathered at the meeting and s1 Tested the entire board come back in N ch with their viewpoints. � olson said the race should not be con- sidered a precedent, but a pilot, to see if a bike race is a viable use for the park. Wednesday, February 13, 1991 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendement to Section 12 Sign Regulations, of Ordin- ance no. 1638, regarding banners, flags, and pen- nants. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- t lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, at the 7:00 p.m, meeting of the Council on Thursday, February 28, 1991. For additional information I please contact me at i 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 02 -13 -91 CS residents voice concerns on Lick Creek Park race NOTICETO BIDDERS Sealed proposals addressed to the Cities of Bryan and Col- lege Station, Texas will be received at the Office of McCord Engineering, Inc., until 2:00pm on the 28th day :)f February, 1991 for furnish - ng Greens Prairie Substa- ion Construction which in- :ludes the following: Site Work - Fencing, etc. Foundation Construction Grounding Metal, Structural Work Installation of Major Substation Equipment Control Cable /Conduit AC /DC Specifications Prefabricated Metal Control Building HVAC Equipment Emergency Generator Field Testing Outdoor Lighting Thursday, February 14, 1991 The Eagle 125 Lega Notices The construction work listed shall be performed as fully described in this specifica- tion. Bids received by 2:00pm on February 28, 1991 will be publicly opened and read In the Offices of McCord Engineering at 2:00pm on the same date. Bids received after 2:00pm on February 28, 1991 will be returned to the sender unopened. Each proposal must be in a sealed envelope bearing the name of the Bid- der on the outside and the YELLOW label provided with this bid package. One copy of the bidding forms and specifications are obtainable for $50.00 form McCord Engineering, Inc. (address is below) Additional copies may be purchased for McCord Engineering for a fee of $50.00. McCord Engineering, Inc. 900 Southwest Parkway East, Suite 100 P.O. Box 10047 College Station, Tx. 77842 (409) 764 -8356 The Cities reserve the right to accept the bid which, in their judgment, is the lowest and best bid; to reject any and all bids; and to waive irregulari- ties and informalites in any bid that is submitted. Award of the Bid #91 -20 to the successful bidder will be made at subsequent meet- ings of the City Councils of Bryan and College Station. CITY OF BRYAN BY: Tom Wilson Purchasing Agent CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY: Virginia McCartney Purchasing Agent 02 -14- 91.02 -21 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE''. STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: TWO (2) RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION BODIES BID OPENING 2:OOPM 2/22/91, BID #91 -37 The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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. 02.14- 91,02.21.91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: TWO (2) PORTABLE SUB- MERSIBLE PUMPS & ONE I (1) CONTROL PANEL BID OPENING 2:OOPM ` 125 Le gal Notices 2/22/91, BI D #91 -36 The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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. 02 -14. 91,02 -21 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE (1) LUBE TRUCK BED BID OPENING 2:OOPM 2/22/91, BID #91 -33 The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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. 02 -14. 91, -21 -91 CS library unlikely to be on May ballot By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Saddam Hussein inflicted a ca- sualty in College Station on Wed- nesday night, as the College Sta- tion City Council decided not to put a proposal for a new library on May's ballot. "I can't get into this idea, with the war going on and the economy like it is, of taking (a bond propo- sal) back to the voters," said Councilman Fred Brown. "It would be terrible timing." A $2.5 million library proposal was defeated by seven votes in the December bond election. Several council members suggested on the night of the defeat that a re- vised version of the library might be presented on the same ballot as the city council elections in May. Mayor Larry Ringer agreed with Brown's assessment of the li- brary's chances in May. He said that if the war wasn't on, if the economy was better and if the council could come up with a different package, then maybe a library proposal could pass. Councilman Dick Birdwell, was the only council member to speak for the library. "I feel different about the library than I do about LoTrak," Birdwell said. "It ended up about 50 -50." LoTrak, the plan to lower the Southern Pacific tracks along Wellborn Road, lost 60 percent to 40 percent in the December elec- tion. Birdwell wanted to put the li- brary on the ballot with three changes from the proposal that was defeated in December. Birdwell said the council could take out an option on a library site. He reasoned that would ap- pease those who didn't want to vote for a library without knowing a location. Bird well _ad th... iibrary could remain a part of the Bryan library system, eliminating criticism that a College Station library would di- vide the .:ommunity. And Birdwell said the council could lower costs by eliminating a $350,000 autu.: = -n. - system. But other coun"' — ,nembers said they had received �. much nega- tive feedback to ris, nother bond proposal. "I've talked to a lot of people," said Councilwoman Lynn Mcll- haney. ''If we put it back on, I don't think it will be defeated by only seven votes. If we lose twice, Please see Library, 9A Thursday, February 14, 1991 The Eagle Library From 1A it will be hard to bring back." Other council members agreed with McIlhaney's assessment. " I was talking to some people in the office before coming here," said Councilman Vernon Schneider. "They said 'Don't you know what no means ?' " The council heard a presen- tation on LoTrak from Carol Zei- gler, district engineer for the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Zeigler's presentation was al- most identical to the one he gave to the Bryan City Council in Jan- uary, explaining how the project would look now that College Sta- tion is not participating. All three options would termin- ate the divided highway at George Bush Drive; the difference in the options concerns the routing of the southbound lane of Wellborn and the railroads through the George Bush - Wellborn intersec- tion. Zeigler also presented three other options, illustrating what would have to be done if the project would be extended south in the future, after the shortened version of LoTrak is complete. The options, he said, would need more right -of -way than orig- inally required, would hinder ac- cessibility to commercial property in Southgate and would require the destruction of work done in LoTrak's first phase. The council also heard a pre- sentation of planned street and sidewalk work funded by the vic- tory of the street bond proposal in the December election. Ringer, with the consensus of the council, instructed the staff to conduct a traffic count on several streets slated for work and to con- struct computer models that would show the effects of several street extensions. Welsh Street, north of Holleman Drive, was one of the streets con- sidered for extension. Birdwell first suggested the study, even though he realized it would be unpopular with residents in the neighborhood. " I understand it's controversial, but we have a bottleneck," Bird- well said. Welsh is an active north -south street between Holleman and Southwood Valley, but at Holle- man it narrows and eventually ends before reaching Bush. The computer model would show how traffic would be affected if the street was put through to Bush. • L] Utilities Dept. trying to raise funds for aid Valentine's Day is the day to light up someone's life, and the city of College Sta- tion is asking its utility customers to do just that. The College Station Utilities Customer Service Department is trying to raise $5,000 for Project Beacon, and the de- partment begins its campaign today with an information booth and refreshments in the lobby of the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. South. Project Beacon offers emergency aid in paying utility bills to eligible customers. Utility customers are being encouraged to pledge an additional dollar on their monthly utility bills to fund the project. The utility department refers appli- cants for the project to the Brazos Valley Community Action Agency. The agency and the city share the costs of funding the project. College Station residents who want in- formation on the project can call the utili- ties department at 764 -3535, or pick up a brochure at the utilities office in City Hall. Thursday, February 14, 1991 The Eagle 4 • Webb announces he'll run for CS council Place 5 seat By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer tions in Bryan and College Station be- WEBB gins Monday. Webb said he does not have a special agenda or pet projects, but is running because of his "long -range interests in the area." Webb is seeking to replace Councilman Jim Gardner, who said he plans to run for re- election. Filing for candi- dates in the May 4 city and school elec- John C. Webb, a College Station at- torney, announced Friday that he will seek Place 5 on the College Station City Council. Webb said his experience as an at- torney, coupled with management skills associated with founding and operating the law firm of West, Adam, Webb & Allbritton will be help him make informed and objective de- cisions. Webb is a native of Navasota. He has degrees in business administration and law from Baylor University. He is an alumni of Leadership Bra- zos and a member of the Bryan - College Station Chamber of Com- merce. He attends the First Baptist Church of College Station. Gardner defeated Webb for Place 5 in 1987 by a vote of 1,065 -831. City council filing begins on Monday Filing for seats on the Bryan and College Station city councils will begin Monday. The council and school board elec- tions will be held on May 4. Places 1, 3, and 5, along with the mayor's seat are this on year's ballot in Bryan. Mayor Marvin Tate, Place 1 incum- bent Hank McQuaide, Place 3 incum- bent Ben Hardeman and Place 5 in- cumbent Kandy Rose all said they plan to run for re- election. Places 1, 3 and 5 are up for election in College Station. Place 1 incumbent Fred Brown, Place 3 incumbent Lynn McIlhaney and Place 5 incumbent Jim Gardner said they plan to run for re- election. Attorney John C. Webb announced Friday that he will also seek Gardner's seat. Candidates can file for the Bryan City Council from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, Monday- Friday, in the city secretary's office, located on the first floor of the Bryan Municipal Building, 300 S. Texas Ave. Candidates can file for the College Station City Council in the city secre- tary's office in College Station City Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday- Friday. The city hall is located at 1101 Texas Ave. South. Filing ends March 20. Saturday, February 16, 1991 • The Eagle 'r E LEGAL NOTICE -- ORDINANCE NO. 1880 1 125 Legal Notices WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JANUARY 23, 1991 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 125 Legal Notice 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 14, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES 125 Legal Notices OF THE CITY OF COLL STATION, TEXAS, REGU- LATING CERTAIN PUR- CHASES AND SALES OF USED GOODS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING CERTAIN RECORDS TO BE KEPT OF SALES AND PURCHASES; PROVIDING 125 Legal Notices SEVERABILITY; PROVID- ING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE. Any merchant who engages in the business of buying or selling used or secondhand goods shall obtain a permit before engaging In such 125 Legal Notices business within the city. The requirements set out in this ordinance do not apply to the purchase by a merchant of any single item for which less than $20.00 was paid to the seller. Anyone who violates this or- dinance is guilty of a mis- demeanor and upon convic- tion Is punishable In accor- dance with Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances, and In addition may have his permit to engage In the business defined in this ordinance re- voked summarily by the City Accounts Receivable De- partment. This ordinance shall become effective March 1, 1991. 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. 02.16.91 Saturday, February 16, 1991 The Eagle • Monday, February 18, 1991 k The Eagle 125 Legal Notices City of College Station Streetscape Plan Request For Proposals The City of College Station is accepting proposals for professional landscape de- sign and planning services for the development of a city Streetscape Plan. The document is intended to serve as a guide for lands- caping and aesthitic stan- dards to be required as part of new thoroughfare de- velopment plans, improve- ments or upgrades to exist- ing thououghfares, and redevelopment adjecent existing thoroughfares. The overall goals of this project are to improve the commun- ity appearance and project a quality image and character of College Station and to im- prove the aesthetic quality and bring unity and identity to City thoroughfares. Numerous objectives were developed to define the Scope of Work for this project. Additionally, specific work task have been identi- fied to carry out the objec- tives set forth in the Scope of Work. A "pilot project" to be developed in accordance with guidlines and standard recommended in the plan is one such task. All interested parties should contact Jim Callaway at 764 -3570 to ob- tain a written copy of all project objectives and work tasks required for inclusion in proposals. 02 -18 -91 through 03- 03 - 91_ y � � (D a tai (D F_ 0) (D k< k< N O Incumbents, accountant seek seats on CS, Bryan councils By Phillip Sulak l0 Eagle staff writer F-' Incumbents Fred Brown and Lynn McIlhaney have filed for re- election to the College Station City Council. Across town, Rudy Schultz will chal- lenge for Place 3 on the Bryan City Coun- cil. The city council and school board elec- tions will be held on May 4. McIlhaney filed Monday for her fifth term on the council, having served two terms from 1982 -86 and two more terms from 1987 to the present. McIlhaney, a homemaker, said she will work for closer relationships with College Station schools and Texas A &M Universi- ty if re- elected. She said the entities must work together to serve area residents more effectively and efficiently. Brown, who is the councilman for Place 1 and the mayor pro -tem, filed Tuesday for his fourth term on the council. Brown said he is working to form a committee of representatives from the city, school district and Texas A &M to provide better comprehensive planning for College Station. "It's a way for everyone to maximize their resources," Brown said. Brown also said he would like the city to use fewer outside consultants. The city n- 061"]1 MCI LHAN EY should use local firms if hiring a consul- tant is unavoidable, he said. Brown owns auto dealerships in Bryan, Navasota and Killeen. John Webb, a College Station attorney, filed on Monday for Place 5, which is oc- cupied by Jim Gardner. Gardner has said he plans to file for re- election. Schultz, an accountant with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, is mak- ing his second attempt for the Bryan council. He finished third in a six- candidate race for Place 6 in the 1990 city elections. He could not be reached for comment Tuesday night. The Place 3 seat is occupied by Ben Hardeman, who has said he plans to run for re- election. Filings for city elections will continue until March 20. Candidates in College Station can file at the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. South. Candidates In Bryan can file in the Bryan Municipal Building, 300 S. Texas Ave. SCHULTZ 0 125 Legal Notices city of college station Streetscape Plan Request For Proposals The City of College Station is accepting proposals for professional landscape de- sign and planning services for the development of a city Streetscape Plan. The document is intended to serve as a guide for lands- caping and aesthitic stan- dards to be required as part of new thoroughfare de- velopment plans, improve- ments or upgrades to exist- ing thououghfares, and redevelopment adjacent existing thoroughfares. The overall goals of this project are to improve the commun- ity appearance and project a quality image and character of College Station and to im- prove the aesthetic quality and bring unity and identity to City thoroughfares. Numerous objectives were developed to define the Scope of Work for this project. Additionally, specific work task have been identi- fied to carry out the objec- tives set forth in the Scope of Work. A "pilot project' to be developed in accordance with guidlines and standard recommended in the plan is one such task. All interested parties should contact Jim Callaway at 764 -3570 to ob- tain a written copy of all project objectives and work tasks required for inclusion in 125 Legal Notices proposals. 02 -18 -91 through 03 -03 -91 0 0 DEV Notice for Solicitation of General Contractors and Subcontractors to do Rehab and new construction projects for the City of College Station Community Development Housing Program. A construction briefing will be held Friday, March 1, 1991, at 8:30 a.m. at the College Station City Hall, Council Chambers. All interested parties are invited. For infor- mation please contact Randall W. Pitcock at 764 -3778. COMMUNITY tJ DEVELOPMENT Notice for Solicitation of General Contractors and Subcontractors to do Rehab and new construction projects for the City of College Station Community Development Housing Program. A construction briefing will be held Friday, March 1, 1991, at 8:30 a.m. at the College Station City Hall, Council Chambers. All interested parties are invited. For infor- mation please contact Randall W. Pitcock at 764 -3778. Saturday February 23, 1991 The Eagle LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 0 System needs improvement On Jan. 5, I called 911. I was in need of immediate help. My wife was experienc- ing some type of seizure activity before becoming unconscious. The dispatcher at 911 held my call an unreasonable amount of time. I later found out that it was for a period of two minutes. When my call was finally transferred to the correct responder, I was unable to hear the dis- patcher at the College Station Fire De- partment. I understand that this was caused by the dispatcher at 911 refusing to hang up the telephone receiver. This made it difficult for the dispatcher at the fire station to hear my directions. A cou- ple of minutes may not seem important to you, but to the person needing help, it could mean his or her life. It was my understanding that the En- hance 911 system was going to improve the existing system, not hinder it. It has been brought to my attention that my call was not the first time this has happened. Since the time that Enhance 911 was put Into effect in August 1990, there have been many such delays and even some incidents in which the calls were never transferred to the correct responder. If we are going to keep this system, then please see that it is working efficien- tly. If the dispatchers at 911 need better training, see that they get it. If you need more dispatchers, please hire them. Please don't jeopardize any more lives. JIM CARLL College Station Wednesday, February 27, 1991 The Eagle E A i 25 Legal Notices :ity of College Station Streetscape Plan Request For Proposals the City of College Station is accepting proposals for professional landscape de- sign and planning services for the development of a city Streetscape Plan. The document is intended to serve as a guide for lands- caping and aesthitic stan- dards to be required as part of new thoroughfare de- velopment plans, improve- 125 Legal Notices -ments or upgrades to exist- ing thououghfares, and redevelopment adjecent existing thoroughfares. The overall goals of this project are to improve the commun- ity appearance and project a quality image and character of College Station and to im- prove the aesthetic quality and bring unity and identity to City thoroughfares. Numerous objectives were developed to define the Scope of Work for this 125 Legal Notices project. Additionally, specific work task have been identi- fied to carry out the objec- tives set forth in the Scope of Work. A "pilot project' to be developed in accordance with guidlines and standard recommended in the plan is one such task. All interested parties should contact Jim Callaway at 764 -3570 to ob- tain a written copy of all project objectives and work tasks required for inclusion in proposals. 02 -18 -91 through 03 -03 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment to Section 12 Sign Regulations, of Ordin- ance no. 1638, regarding banners, flags, and pen- nants. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- i lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 P.M, meeting of the Council on Thursday, March 14, 1991. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 02 -27 -91 Wednesday, February 27, 1991 The Eagle Race route changed to By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Sunday's Lick Creek Challenge bicycle race may feature thrills, chills and spills, but it probably will not include protests from environmental groups. Bike racers and representatives of local environmental groups reached a com- promise during a Monday night meeting. The riders are getting a race without con- troversy, and the environmentalists are getting guarantees that damage to the park will be minimal. The meeting also resulted in the form- ing of FOLC (Friends of Lick Creek), which includes representatives of envir- onmental groups as well as bicycle en- thusiasts. The race has generated controversy since it was approved by the College Sta- tion Parks and Recreation Board in Jan- uary. Hugh Wilson, a Texas A &M Uni- versity biology professor, told the board the race would endanger Navasota Ladies' Tresses, an orchid protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act. Environmental groups, including the Sierra Club and the Texas Environmental Action Coalition, backed Wilson and be- gan discussions on how to block the race. Steve Beachy, director of College Sta- tion's parks and recreation department, worked with race organizers to change the course, avoiding areas where the or- chid .s gi Ang. Beachy said he worked from a map provided by Wilson that showed the location for each plant in the park. But Wilson said at a Feb. 20 envir- onmental meeting that the race course still endangered the flower. Ken Thurlow, manager of Aggleland Cycling and Fitness and a race organizer, said after that meeting that Wilson had been uncooperative and that were no plans to change the course. But Monday night, the course changed again. "We worked out all our problems," Thurlow said Tuesday at the park. "We agreed that all sides will work together to keep the park going." Thurlow said he has promised this will be the last race in Lick Creek. "I'll try to find some private land to hold the race on next year," Thurlow said. "I'd like to keep it in College Station and keep money coming into the community." Thurlow has promised to donate the proceeds of the race to the College Station parks department with the stipulation that the money be used to protect the . park's natural features. "That money should be used to build signs to route bikes away from the sensi- tive areas of the park," Thurlow said. The parks board probably will talk at the board's Tuesday meeting about how the race affected the park, Beachy said. The FOLC will meet March 18, and the group is asking the parks board to not set new guidelines for use of the park until after that meeting. "We want them to delay a decision until id Eagle photo by Peter Roche College Station director of Parks and Recreation Steve Beachy explains the course for Sunday's Lick Creek Challenge off -road bike race to (from left) Jeff Renfrow, Mar- cie Rodgers, Michael Worsham, Curtis Bingham and W. B. "Bill" Lancaster. we've had adequate input," said Gary organizations to get input from their Varner, a Texas A &M philosophy profes- members until then.' sor and a vice president in the Brazos Beachy said he didn't think there Sierra Club. "It won't be possible for all the groups who are part of the different Please see Race, 3A Race From 1A would be a problem with waiting for input. " I think it will be more than a month before the board can work out a long -range policy," Beachy said. "This will probably be an ongoing topic until something is agreed upon." The board toured the park Tuesday, as Beachy, a major in the Army National Guard, led his troops on a four -mile hike around the planned course. The tour fea- tured the fording of a stream and several excursions through mud. holes. Sharon Colson, who chairs the Parks board, said after the walk that the board would review the situation after the race. "But we don't intend to walk every step of the course," Colson said. The series of races will be at noon. To get to the park, go east from the East Bypas on Rock Prairie Road about 4 /, miles. K I Ll I THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE (1) PORTABLE BUILDING BID OPENING 2:OOPM 03/08/91, BID #91 -PO8 THIS BUILDING IS LO- CATED ADJACENT TO THE PUBLIC SERVICES BUILD- ING AT 2613 TEXAS AVE. THE STRUCTURE'S DI- MENSIONS ARE 20' WIDE BY 40' LONG, FOR ATOTAL OF 800 SQUARE FEET. IT HAS TWO LARGE ROOMS WITH A BATHROOM AND KITCHEN AREA WITH HOT WATER. IT ALSO HAS WO WINDOW A/C UNITS THAT ALSO PROVIDE HEAT WHEN NEEDED. THE BID WILL BE OPENED IN THE OFFICE OF THE PUR- CHASING AGENT AT CITY HALL AT THE TIME AND DATES SPECIFIED ABOVE. ALL BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THAT TIME WILL BE RETURNED UNOPENED. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE OR RE- JECT ANY AND ALL BIDS OR ANY AND ALL IRREGU- LARITIES IN SAID BID AND TO ACCEPT THE OFFER CONSIDERED MOST AD- VANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY. 02 -28. 91,03 -03 -91 Thursday, February 28, 1991 The Eagle lhit �� yr uVLLEGE I STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: OVERHEAD TYPE, POLE. MOUNTED DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER 131D OPENING 2:OOPM 3/4/91, BID #91 -38 The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and dates specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained 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. 02 -21- 91,02 -28 -91 125 Legal Notices city of college station Streetscape Plan Request For Proposals 125 Legal Notic The City of College Station is accepting proposals for professional landscape de- sign and planning services for the development of a city Streetscape Plan. The document is intended to serve as a guide for lands- caping and aesthitic stan- dards to be required as part of new thoroughfare de- velopment plans, improve- ments or upgrades to exist- ing thououghfares, and redevelopment adjacent existing thoroughfares. The 125 Legal Notices overall goals of this project are to improve the commun- ity appearance and project a quality image and character of College Station and to im- prove the aesthetic quality and bring unity and identity to City thoroughfares. Numerous objectives were developed to define the Scope of Work for this project. Additionally, specific work task have been identi- fied to carry out the objec- tives set forth in the Scope of Work. A "pilot project" to be developed in accordance with guidlines and standard recommended in the plan is one such task. All interested parties should contact Jim Callaway at 764 -3570 to ob- tain a written copy of all project objectives and work tasks required for inclusion in proposals. 02718 -91 through 03 -03 - 91 Thursday February 28, 1991 The Eagle • Fred Brown to chair county health board By Robert C. Borden Eagle opinions editor College Station City Councilman Fred Brown was elected chairman of the Bra- zos County Board of Health Wednesday morning. The board oversees operations of the Brazos County Health Department and includes one representative each from the College Station and Bryan city coun- cils and the Brazos County Commis- sioners Court. Commissioner Randy Sims also took his place on the board Wednesday, re- placing County Judge Dick Holgreen, who resigned. Brown scheduled regular board mee ings at 8 a.m. the third Wednesday of every month at the new health depart- ment offices at Texas Avenue and William Joel Bryan Parkway. At the request of Councilwoman Kandy Rose, Bryan's representative on the board, an advisory committee will be created to offer guidance to the depart- ment. Membership will include health care providers from throughout the community and representatives of different groups that provide health care services. Rose said she will present a list of prospective members at the March 20 board meeting. Board members discussed the possi- bility employing a coordinator for 20 hours a week to counsel people on AIDS and related topics. Because the depart- ment doesn't have an office available for the coordinator, Sims suggested that the coordinator could work with a local group already providing AIDS services. De- partment staff members will look into that possibility. Thursday February 28, 1991 The Eagle Flag thieves hit CS City Hall Someone stole two flags from a flagpole in front of College Station City Hall during the weekend, Col- lege Station police reported. The flags were taken between 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Monday, police said. The theft was discovered by city employees reporting to work Monday morn - ing he missing flags are a Texas flag worth $15 and a City of College Station flag valued at $350. The Col- lege Station flag has a white section with the city logo, a blue section with the words "City of College Station" and a maroon section with the words "Home of Texas A &M University." VW LoTrak would harm area i see that LoTrak has arisen once again, phoenix -like, from the ashes of its defeat in last December's bond issue. And once again the Eagle Editorial Board, normally a source of common sense, has inexpli- cably supported a project that will serve to destroy a portion of the Bryan- College Station community. One rule that I remember from my col- lege course in urban planning is that the best way to ruin a neighborhood is to build a highway adjacent to or through the neighborhood. There are dozens of examples In American cities. The South Bronx ghetto formed after the Cross - Bronx Expressway was built, ditto for East Los Angeles and its adjacent free- ways. The Central Artery ruined large sections of Boston, so much so that bil- lions are now being spent to dig up the highway. The finding is axiomatic: build a high- way, kiss off the adjacent neighborhood. A highway reduces access to a neighbor- hood, and those residents who can afford to move elsewhere quickly do so. Those who remain do not have the means to live anywhere else. After a short time, drugs and gangs move in. The pattern has been repeated so many times, in so many cit- ies, that it's astounding to consider that city planners in Bryan- College Station might prove the axiom once again. Don't be misled by the contention that Wellborn Road would not be a highway. The sketches and video supplied by the State Department of Highways and Pub- lic Transportation make it clear that what is under consideration is a divided, lim- ited- access, multi -lane, high -speed highway, exactly the type of highway that destroys adjacent neighborhoods. Consider what will happen if the high- way is built. The residential neighbor- hoods and commercial centers in the Southgate, Northgate and Westgate areas will be gone. The west side of Bryan will become more isolated than it already is. The value of all homes and apartments near the highway will degenerate. Mil- lions of dollars of appraised value will be removed from the local tax base. All of the problems that LoTrak pur- portedly solves will still be with us. The danger of the railroad will remain. Stu- dents shuttling between classes on the main and West Campuses will still be pressed to make their classes on time. Highway engineer Carol Ziegler argues, and the Eagle concurs, that another north -south corridor is desperately needed in Bryan- College Station. This ar- gument is preposterous. The area has a 28, 19 91 fine north -south corridor just one -half mile to the west of Wellborn Road: FM 2818. The worst aspect of the project is that it may go through without voter rep- resentation. Bryan seems determined to take the money from a previous bond is- sue to fund its share of LoTrak's con- struction, despite evidence from the Col- lege Station bond defeat and from the tenor of readers' letters submitted to the Eagle of overwhelming voter antipathy towards LoTrak. In sum, LoTrak will create tremendous problems for the Bryan- College Station area without doing anything to solve the problems that it is purported to solve. MICHAEL CUSICK