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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublicity Vol. 45 (Feb. 20, 1991 - Dec. 28, 1991)0 0 Wednesday, February 20, 1991 The Eagle 105 Child Care ADS STATING Registered Home (Reg Home) are re- gistered with the Texas Dept of Human Services, but are not licensed or in- spected. A BIG PLAYROOM Lots of things to do. Any age. CPR, first aide. 778.2953 Activities, exper., licensed home, TLC. Limited open- ings. References. 822 -2244. nEG CHILDCARE, lots of love, hot meals, close to TAMU & So Knoll Elemen- tary. 696 -5995, Chris REG HOME, CPR certified. Lots of TLC. Limited spaces avail. Call Colette, 696 -4162 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 proposals. 02 -18 -91 through 03 -03 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a request for a variance to the rear set- back requirments at 900 -B Harvey Road in the Post Oak Village Shopping Center. Application is in the name of David Bormann. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 125 Lega Notices Texas Avenue, at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Council on Tuesday, March 5, 1991. 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 02 -20 -91 12 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- Friday, February 22, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal No ti c es 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 proposals. 02.18.91 through 03 -03 -91 125 Legal Notices City of College Station Streetscape Plan Request For Proposals d A 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 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 proposals. 02 -18 -91 throug 03 -03 -91 Sunday, February 24, 1991 The Eagle CJ 0 *.a GA V r~ 1� •O 0 vV A W b O 0 b >~ (U " O t� 3s~ro�� U ro to o 0 03 m� y� y C 0b V p dA b a�� �b 0 �" .O 0 0 O UaJ �i o y O N y b o o w a a 0 02 o C ) ova 0 ro - 0 w ro U °w' d �CZ haw ° � 3 0 0a d L:. 0 S~ i " Cd . _O ::1 O 5 L ro — ro U N .+ od .o U O ro. O ro C 0 � y tz «66 ( -cod al to V � :+ 0 0�o3A�� F.�G ,byya� o 9 w �.) grA o� 0 n o 0 0 Monday, February 25, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices has filed and application with the Comptroller of the Cur- rency on February 25, 1991, as specified in 12 C.F.R. Part 5 in the Comptrollers Manual for National Banks, for per- mission to establish a dom- estic branch at 615 Universi- ty East, College Station, Bra- zos County, Texas 77840. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file comments in writing with the Deputy Comptroller, Southwestern District, 1600 Lincoln Plaza, 500 North Akard, Dallas, Texas 75201, withing 30 days of the date of this publication. The noncon- fidential portions of the appli- cation are on file with the De- puty Comptroller as part of the public file. This file is avai- lable for public inspection during regular business hours. 02 -25 -91 LEGAL NOTICE q ORDINANCE NO. 1882 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1991 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 9, SECTION 9, SUBSECTION 9 -E OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PERTAINING TO OVERSIZE BRIDGE PAR- TICIPATION IN SUBDIV- ISION DEVELOPMENTS REPEALING ANY OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH, RE- SERVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective from and after Its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. 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- 24- 91,02 -25 -91 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1883' WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1991 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- 125 Legal Notices tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION TEXAS BY AMENDING SECTION 14 TO REGULATE THE WEAR- ING OF BADGES AND UNI- FORMS SIMILAR TO THOSE WORN BY THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION POLICE DE- PARTMENT AND THE DIS- PLAYING OF VEHICLE COLOR AND IDENTIFI- CATION SIMILAR TO THE VEHICLES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT. A person other than a mem- ber of the College Station Police Department commits an offense if he wears the uniform or badge of the Col- lege Station Police Depart- ment or a uniform or badge so similar as to be mistaken for the uniform of badge of the College Station Police Department. A person other than a mem- ber of the College Station Police Department commits an offense if he drives a vehi- cle of color or identification so similar as to be mistaken for a patrol vehicle. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effective sixty (60) days from and after its passage and approval by the City Council and duly attested by the Mayor and City Secre- tary. 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- 94 91.02 -25 -91 Parks board, scheduled to tour CS park The College Station Parks and Recrea- tion Board will take a field trip Tuesday to Lick Creek Park. The park, located in southern College Station on Greens Prairie Road, is the center of a controversy over park use and protection of endangered species. The parks board approved in January an off-road bike race — the Lick Creek Challenge — for Sunday. At the January meeting and at February meeting of the board, environmental groups have criticized the boards actions. The environmental groups see the race as a threat to the habitat of Navasota Ladies' Tresses, an orchid on the U.S. Department of Interior's list of endang- ered species. Members of the parks board have said that a use policy for the park will be de- veloped after the race. If the board sees the race as damaging to the park, it could prohibit other races and even recom- mend an ordinance to the College Station City Council that would ban bikes from the park. The board will meet at the parks de- partment headquarters in Central Park at 4:30 p.m., then proceed to the park for a tour. Monday, February 25, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices y Stre of etscape — C o ll eg e station Stre 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 com 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 ob. tain a written copy of all project objectives and work tasks required for inclusion in proposals. 02.18 -91 thro 03 -03 - 91 6400 COMMUNITY 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. Monday, February 25, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices Monday, February 25, The Eagle 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 9, SECTION 9, SUBSECTION 9 -E OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PERTAINING TO OVERSIZE BRIDGE PAR- TICIPATION IN SUBDIV- ISION DEVELOPMENTS REPEALING ANY OTHER I ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH, RE- SERVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. 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 -24- 91,02 -25 -91 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO, 1883 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1991 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 4, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION TEXAS BY AMENDING SECTION 14 TO REGULATE THE WEAR- ING OF BADGES AND UNI- FORMS SIMILAR TO THOSE WORN BY THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION POLICE DE- PARTMENT AND THE DIS- PLAYING OF VEHICLE COLOR AND IDENTIFI- CATION SIMILAR TO THE VEHICLES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT. A person other than a mem- ber of the College Station Police Department commits an offense if he wears the uniform or badge of the Col- lege Station Police Depart- ment or a uniform or badge 1991 so similar as to be mistaken for the uniform of badge of the College Station Police Department. A person other than a mem- LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1882 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1991 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 125 Legal Notices bar of the College Station Police Department commits an offense if he drives a vehi- cle of color or Identification so similar as to be mistaken for a patrol vehicle. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effective sixty (60) days from and after its passage and approval by the City Council and duly attested by the Mayor and City Secre- tary. 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 -24-91,02-25-91 F-3 F3 �r r_ (D (D N (D n n N rn Bryan, CS lose Texas Games bid By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Officials in Bryan and College Station found out Monday that the 1993 Texas Games will be held in the West Texas town of El Paso. The cities had filed a joint bid to host the games with the Texas Amateur Athle- tic Association in January. The cities were hosts for the Texas Pepsi Games in 1988. "I don't know why we didn't get it," Steve Beachy, College Station director of parks and recreation. "It was the vote of the membership (of the athletic fed- eration)." It's possible the federation just wanted to go some place different, Beachy said. John Blackburn, Bryan director of community services, said he thought the difference was money. "My understanding is that we were outbid," Blackburn said. "I also heard El Paso promised to pay the air fare for TAAF officials." Bryan and College Station bid $15,000 for the games. El Paso offered $20,000 for the games, Blackburn said. Blackburn believes the federation will be disappointed with the amount of par- ticipation of athletes. A centrally located o ,9 v-°mnv 0m f C ~f10 tno.z o y m. � m m ° � <m o CL m'U < 3 N 7C '� N m . 0 0 n 3 100 ° m o N 0 _ m 0 F-0 O F N 7' 0 d� D :: O x D 0 m C 0 00)C a.�od C, m 0 O o) C 1 Z) 0 > 0 1 a 0 .1C 0 " 0 m '� �� v O co m0 a)a am 7U =p <p'OpQ ° p A p D 7 C 7 m S N O �0 = a0 O S Q xa-- C 7 '< O 0 7 0 . O° In m J ,< �. 0 a 0 -? O U) 0 7 N N O -O. (D U j n O p aU 0 fD 7 0 p L m 7 0)O. n Q 0 0 7 n m 7 7�� Q3 aW aO a O. �i I F 0 m m m city would do better, he said. Blackburn thinks the cities did a great Job in 1988. "We've been told no opening ceremony — before or since — has been as good as the one we had at Olsen Field," Black- burn said. Blackburn said future attempts to bring the games here would be con. sidered later. He said he is working with Beachy to establish an annual athletic event the cities could run on their own. "We have the facilities," Blackburn said. "This past weekend we had 25 ten- nis teams and 70 soccer teams in town." Q� (7m m N n O O NU 0 00 � 0= �� N ov0o��$m�� y�m'Nmm3mmvmZn 0 N o�mm3a0i3�o0o��ooN�cNim7no'�7 Tn� 43 C Cl N U d �U 0 C Q 7 0 0< 7 f0 O m r CD A) N y dM 0 0° 0 7 ON N oa {yC N m,00 U 'O O yam yC . »m�'no(M ourro Z A CL C , CD N 70 a(D M 0 C a S 0 0 a al� O N 0 n N 0 a n O 7 700 N 0 0 (n 0 U 7 � 2 3U y ' m O �my m O00yd 0 0f/ 1 n c dm3 Z �000O.0070 �N < a0m :3 n-. o N 8� 3mm ?O -mm ; ?HOm2m0Oy d:� � n (D N 11 � W� N ri C� N CS Council OKs tax abatement By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Thursday approved the request of S.A. Holditch & Associates for a three -year, 100 percent tax abatement. Holditch, a petroleum engineering firm with offices in College Station and Pitts- burgh, is seeking the abatement for a new $1.1 million facility on Southwest Parkway. The move will cost College Sta- tion $12,000 in property taxes over the three years. Ronald Carter, executive vice president of the firm, said the next step would be to ask the College Station school district and Brazos County for the same three - year tax break. He did not know what the total tax break for the company would be. The agreement will have to reappear be- fore the council for a public hearing be- fore it is final. The council approved an agreement with W.D. Fitch for the extension of Welsh Avenue. The agreement will con- nect the portion of Welsh coming from FM 2818 to the portion coming from Rock Prairie Road. But council members didn't seem happy about it. "The taxpayers are out $50 G's that rightfully should be paid by the de- veloper, and we were told it would be," said Councilman Dick Birdwell. Fitch had sent a letter to the city saying he could not afford to build the extension because only seven lots bordered on the new street. City policy is for developers to build all streets on their property. The council gave in to provide access to the two new schools on Rock Prairie. City staffers estimated the construction would begin in May. And it was a good day and a bad day for library patrons. The council approved funds to allow the College Station branch of the Bryan Library to stay open an addi- tional two hours on Wednesdays. The extended hours will begin on April 2. But when Birdwell moved to put a $2.2 million bond proposal for a new College Station library facility on the May 4 bal- lot, it died without a second. "No one running for re- election wants to second it," said Councilman Fred Brown, who is seeking re- election for Place 1 on the May 4 ballot. • 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 proposals. n51-1R -q1 throuah03 -03 -91 Saturday, March 2, 1991 The Eagle 11 125 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 proposals. 02 -18 -91 through 03 -03 -91 Sunday, March 3, 1991 The Eagle Work begins on extension of FM 2818 in CS tow • 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 Public Library and Museum located 2.55 acres North of Sou. thwest Parkway and South- wood Drive intersection. Ap- plication is in the name of the Brazos Valley Masonic Li- brary and Museum Associa- tion. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, March 21, 1991. zor additional Information, )lease call me at (409) F64 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel 'tanning Assistant 03 -07 -91 The biggest part of the bypass project will be construction of a bridge over the East Bypass at Southwest Parkway. City crews are working on the utility reloca- tions necessary for that part of the project. - The Southwest Parkway bridge will re- quire the street on the west side of the bypass to be moved 130 feet to the south. The move is necessary so that the bridge will meet with Raintree Drive as it leaves the Raintree subdivision. The finished interchange will include four ramps. "The movements will be like the inter- change at Highway 30," Zeigler said. Zeigler estimated the whole East By- pass project will be finished in the sum- mer of 1992. "The last phase will be actually turning the access roads to one - way," Zeigler said. Thursday, March 7, 1991 The Eagle By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer This spring, along with the green and blue of fresh foliage and blooming wild- flowers, local drivers will be seeing lots of orange — on warning flags and traffic py- lons at road construction projects. Preliminary work has begun on the ex- tension of FM 2818 in College Station, which will connect the road with the East Bypass at Emerald Parkway. "We've had the pre- construction meet- ing," said David McCannon, an assistant resident engineer with the State Depart- ment of Highways and Public Transporta- tion in Brenham. "The documents are be- ing processed." The Brenham office is handling the project to even the work load divided among the Bryan District's five offices. McCannon said the contractor had not broken ground on the project, mainly be- cause because of the weather. "The work going on out there is mainly utility relocation," McCannon said. "There are water, sewer and power lines that need to be replaced by the city. The phone company and Lone Star (Gas) also are working out there." McCannon said construction work should begin for the FM 2818 project by the end of March. The project is sched- uled to take 160 working days. The road should be completed between December of this year and the summer of 1992, McCannon said, depending on the weather. "A working day is Monday through Saturday, when you can get seven hours of continuous work in," McCannon ex- plained. College Station workers will shift the end of Emerald Parkway to the north to meet the extension of FM 2818. The city is about one -third of the way through the project, said Deborah Keating, a project engineer with the city of College Station. But the FM 2818 construction is not the only project in the area. The East Bypass will be the center of activity, as the highway department pre- pares to make the access roads one -way. "We're rebuilding and adding ramps along the East Loop," Zeigler said. "There will be something done at every inter- change." The highway department is moving the on- and off -ramps along the bypass fur- ther away from the interchanges to re- lieve congestion. New ramps will be built at Old Reliance and Woodville roads to ease the switch to one -way roads, Zeigler said. 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 Public Library and Museum located 2.55 acres North of Sou- thwest Parkway and South- wood Drive intersection. Ap- plication is in the name of the Brazos Valley Masonic Li- brary and Museum Assocla- tion. 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, March 14, 1991. For additional Information, Please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 03 -06 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, modifying Section 12, Sign Regula- tions, with regard to regulat- ing banners, flags, and pen- nants. The hearing has been sche- duled for Thursday, March 21, 1991 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 Com- mission. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 03 -06 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, modifying Section 8, the Supplemen- tary Regulations, with regard :o regulating recyling drop -off 'acilities. the hearing has been sche- i iuled for Thursday, March 125 Legal Notices 21, 1991 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 Com- mission. For additional Information, Please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 03 -06 -91 Wednesday, March 6, 1991 The Eagle rig L - 25 Legal Notices 1 125 Leg Notices The Cities of Bryan and Col- slon of completed applica- PUBLIC NOTICE lions is 200 PM April 26, notice to 1991 Community De 1991. TO ALL INTERESTED resentative City Councils have adopted a common Po- AGENCIES, GROUPS The Cities of Bryan and Col - AND PERSONS lege Station coordinate the lege Station grant is expec- review of requests for and al- ted to amount to $671,000. location of Community De- The Cities of Bryan and Col- velopment Block Grant fund - lege Station have received expect award of ing for public service agen- services to notice to 1991 Community De cies providing area residen ts. The rep - velopment Block Grant funds. The City of Bryan resentative City Councils have adopted a common Po- grant is expected to amount licy Statement by which all to $776,000. The City of COI- requests will be evaluated lege Station grant is expec- and prioritized. Copies of the ted to amount to $671,000. policy Statement are availa- By statute, Community De- ble at the Community De- velopment Block Grant velopment Offices of either Funds must be used to ac- the City of Bryan or the City complish one of three of College Station. National Objectives. 1. Benefit low- moderate income persons. 2. Eliminate slum and blight. 3. Meet an urgent community need (disaster releif, etc.) A portion of these funds, not to exceed 15% of the respec tive grant to each city, may be used to fund eligible Pu- blic Services provided by var- ious organizations. Rep resent atives of such organi- zations are invited to apply for such funding at the Com- munity Development offices of either the City of Bryan or the City of College Station. On March 21, rep- resentatives of interested agencies are encouraged to attend a pre - application workshop from 2:30 -4:30 p.m., Rm 127, College Station Community Center, 1300 George Bush Drive, College Station. CDB pal gram goals, policies, p pation requirements and ap- piications procedures will be covered. Applications will be available from either City's office beginning March 22nd. The deadline for submis- For more information please call 361 -3610 or 764 -3778. Chief Executive Officer Honorable Marvin Tate Mayor, City of Bryan Honorable Larry J. Ringer Mayor, City of College Station 03.10- 91,03- 1 ' 1 - Sunday, March 10, 1991 The Eagle The city of College Station Is currently accepting applications for the following position: SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK Works in the Accounting Division providing Administrative Clerical Support for Maintenance /Review of financial records & processing Payables /Documents involving Fi- nancial Transactions. Requires 10 key by touch, 2 -3 yrs Bookkeeping/ Accounting experience preferred. Apply by 5 pm Friday, March 15 The City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx EOE Don't extend Welsh Avenue The College Station City Council is at it again. Council members seem to have the idea that we have sense enough to vote them into office, but not enough sense to vote for the issues they want approved. It might surprise them to learn that we DO know what we vote for or against and that we DO have memories longer than two inches in front of our noses. They are harping on extending Welsh Avenue again. This has been rejected by the voters. The city does not need the ex- pense of widening Welsh Avenue for the benefit of Texas A &M University. The city has just resurfaced and widened Welsh Avenue, making it more of a speedway, although not what it would be if it went to George Bush Drive. Fairview Avenue is already a four -lane street from George Bush Drive to Holle- man Drive, with curbs and gutters. If parking were banned on the street, it would be a good access street. Jim Gardner is right — Munson and Welsh avenues are "Scud subjects." Nancy Crouch says it's no fun being tied in traffic. She must avoid Texas Avenue at University Drive, Holleman Drive and Southwest Parkway. Dick Birdwell sounds like a parrot, and he's right — there will be a lot of upset people. SLh, t NORMA L. MILLER College Station • Council to reconsider contract , for CS traffic control system By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Thursday night will reconsider the engi- neering contract for the city's traffic con- trol system, after a city attorney said pre- vious council action was in conflict with state law. The council meets at 7 p.m. on Thurs- day. The staffs original recommendation on Feb. 28 was to hire the Dallas firm of Bar - ton-Aschman and Associates. But the council decided to hire the Bryan engineering firm of Walton & Asso- ciates, even though city staffers had ranked the firm last among three appli- cants. Council members reasoned that Wal- ton was a qualified firm and that the city should use local firms. Under state law, a city cannot enter into a contract based on price. The city must decide which bidder is most quali- fied and then negotiate a price. If a settlement cannot be reached, the city can begin negotiating with the firm that was rated as the second -most quali- fied. A memo from assistant city attorney Ilse Bailey- Graham states that in her opinion, the city cannot begin negotiating witli Walton. "My legal opinion, based on a reading of this statute, is that despite council in- structions, the staff is prohibited from entering into a contract with Walton & Associates until we formally break off ne- gotiations with Barton- Aschman, enter into negotiations with our second - ranked firm (Kimley -Horn and Associates of Dal- las), fail to reach a satisfactory agreement with them, and formally break off these negotiations as well," Bailey - Graham wrote. "The city wouldn't be punished," Bailey - Graham said on Monday. "But any contract would be void." If Walton did the work and the city paid for it, there would be no fines and not necessarily any legal action, she said. "But we'd be doing a void act and I can't recommend staff take up a void act," Bailey- Graham said. Councilwoman Lynn McIlhaney voted to award the contract to Barton - Aschman. She said she doesn't know what will happen to the contract now. "My understanding is that the direc- tion the council gave the staff is some- thing that can't be carried out," McIl- haney said. "I don't know what action we'll take." McIlhaney said she is concerned the city may not be able to meet state - imposed deadlines and could lose $240,000 in state grants for the project. "We have to have certain studies done by certain dates," McIlhaney said. "If the council goes through the whole process of choosing an engineer, it will put a tight Please see Council, 3A Tuesday, March 12, 1991 • The Eagle Council From 2A rein on that timetable." McIlhaney said she would have a problem with negotiating with Kimley -Horn, the firm ranked second -most qualified by the city staff. " I make decisions in good faith," she said. " I would be against ne- gotiating with a firm when there is no intention of hiring them." Councilman Fred Brown said he thinks the council will go with the original staff recommendation of Barton- Aschman. "Ron (Ragland, College Station city manager,) called me last week about it," Brown said. " I told him 1 didn't have a problem (with going with the original choice.) "We weren't informed of the problems when we made our de- cision," Brown said. " I wish someone on the staff had spoken up.' Brown would still like to see more local consulting firms used on city projects. "Absolutely," Brown said. "As long as they stack up against the out -of -town firms. Any time you use local talent, you're better off. "But we don't need to be break- ing the law," Brown said. The council will also meet at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Both meet- ings will be held in the College Station City Hall, 1 101 Texas Ave. South. • Page 2A Bryan - College Station Eagle Thursday, March 14, 1991 LOCAL &STATE CS to use same rocess p to select se rvices first- and second -ranked firms and fail to reach an agreement. The city faces time constraints in choosing an engineer because it must meet state deadlines for the project or lose $240,000 in grants. Government entities cannot choose professional service firms, such as engi- neers and architects, based on price. They can only be chosen based on qualifi- cations. tiations with Barton - Aschman. "I'm sure we'll reverse the decision and I'll be the lone one voting against it," Birdwell said. The staff at Wednesday's meeting pre- sented the council with the current policy and asked for clear direction on the changes council members wanted. in familiarity with the area. Regardless of what happens tonight, the council apparently likes the current system. "This isn't a big problem," Birdwell said. "This is the first time in three years that the council has decided to not go with the staffs recommendation." By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Op The College Station City Council de- I cided Wednesday not to change the process the city is using to select profes- sional services. But at least one city councilman wants the council to disregard a staff recom- mendation to hire a Dallas engineering firm. Dick Birdwell said the city should award a contract to a Bryan firm that the staff ranked as less qualified than the Dallas firm. On Feb. 28, the council rejected the recommendation of city staffers to hire Barton - Aschman and Associates of Dal- las for work on the city's traffic control system. The council voted to award the contract to Walton & Associates of Bryan. Assistant City Attorney Ilse Bailey - Graham said Monday the decision was invalid, since it violated state law. The Bryan firm was ranked third. By law, if the council wants to contract with that firm, it must first negotiate with the The current policy is based on Ameri- Birdwell said the council did have the can Bar Association's Model Procure- ri ht to overrul th taff Birdwell said after Wednesday's meet- ment C d g e e s and expressed ing that while the city must negotiate with the firms in order of ranking, the council is free to change the rankings at today's 7p.m. meeting. "I'll make the motion to do that," Bird- well said after the meeting. "As far as I'm concerned, the council took a defensible Position two weeks ago, that the staff could have carried out. They didn't do it because they didn't want to." Birdwell said he expects the other council members to reverse the council's decision and vote tonight to begin nego- o e, state law and the city's code of ethics. The ethics statement says the em- ployees of the city are dedicated to "ad- dressing concerns and needs with equity, granting no special favors." The minutes from the staff meeting where Barton - Aschman was selected for the project show the four staff members gave the Dallas firm the top rating for competency and creativity, willingness and capability to commit appropriate time to the project, ability to work with staff and experience with traffic systems. Walton & Associates ranked first only concern that the staff had seen fit to give a presentation on the matter. "It shouldn't be considered an insult," Birdwell said. "It's our responsibility to overrule them when we see fit." Councilman Fred Brown said the staff has made a practice of using local firms when possible. "I'm pleased that we are doing business locally," Brown said, noting that figures supplied by staff showed the city had giv- en contracts worth over $800,000 to local firms. The council meets in the College Sta- tion Cit Ha11 1101 T Y exas Ave. South. L_ � Council may let Doux Chene run cable system necting all the units in the complex to a satellite dish. The council's approval is necessary because a cable would have to cross a city street to serve the entire complex. Randy Rogers, local manager of TCA Cable, asked council members to con- sider the consequences of their actions before they finalized the agreement. "All we ask is that we have a level playing field," Rogers said. Rogers said TCA is required to pro- vide access to the educational and government access channels. "Will that be required of other cable companies ?" Rogers said. The council directed staff to provide further information at the next council. meeting. The agreement must have three read- ings before it is final. It will then take effect after 60 days. By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council took the first step Thursday toward allowing s College Station apartment complex to operate its own cable system. The council approved the first read- ing of a franchise agreement that will al- low the Doux Chene Apartments on FM 2818 to operate a cable system by con- Ll Friday, March 15, 1991 The Eagle • CS helps out Bryan firefighters in battling blazes By Chuck Squatriglia Eagle staff writer College Station firefighters assisted Bryan firefighters who had their hands full battling two fires that broke out within 40 minutes of each other Wed- nesday night. Firefighters were extinguishing a fire that started at about 7 p.m. at Eagle Pass Apartments, 735 Eagle Pass, when they were called to a fire at Pin- feather Acres Mobile Home Park, 2208 Finfeather Road, at about 7:40 p.m., Assistant Fire Chief Mike Donoho said. Three of Bryan's four pumper trucks and the ladder truck were busy at the apartment fire when the second fire broke started, Donoho said. Officials called for a pumper, a ladder and an ambulance from College Station, he said. College Station crews stayed at the fire for about eight minutes before Bryan crews arrived, he said. Firefighters arrived at the complex at about 7 p.m. and found smoke and fire coming out of the second -floor windows of apartment No. 9, Donoho said. The tenant told firefighters she was down- stairs when she smelled smoke coming from the second floor of the loft -style apartment, Donoho said. She went up- stairs, heard a loud pop and saw the 10 -foot by 14 -foot room was filled with smoke, he said. Firefighters spent about 15 minutes putting out the fire, which started near a personal computer in the room and spread to the ceiling, Donoho said. The fire gutted the room and caused heat and smoke damage to the rest of the apartment, he said. The second fire destroyed a mobile home at Finfeather Acres and killed several of the homeowner's pets, Don - oho said. The resident was outside when he noticed smoke coming out of the trailer, Donoho said. When the man realized the trailer was on fire, he tried to save his cats and dogs, Donoho said. Firefighters arrived at about 7:40 p.m. and found the home engulfed in flames. They took about 20 minutes to extinguish the fire, which investigators said started when the home's gas fur- Friday, March 15, 1991 The Eagle nace malfunctioned, Donoho said. The only injuries reported during the night was a cut elbow the trailer home owner suffered when he broke a window to allow his animals to escape, Donoho said. Both fires are under investigation. Donoho fought a car fire with a fire extinguisher Thursday afternoon when Central Station's firefighters were at another call. A 1982 Camaro caught fire in a shopping center across the street from the station, 801 N. Bryan St., at about 3:30 p.m., he said. The driver of the car jumped out and a wit- ness ran to the fire station. Dohoho grabbed a fire extinguisher and ran to help. "I knocked it down, but I didn't put it out" because the extinguisher ran out of fluid, he said. Firefighters arrived moments later and extinguished the fire in about five minutes, he said. Officials suspect a faulty carburetor started the fire, which destroyed the engine compartment, Donoho said. There were no injuries. Page 2A Bryan - College Station Eagle Friday, March 15, 1991 at apartment complex By Chuck Squatriglia Eagle staff writer The College Station Police Department has a new office. In an effort to increase communication with citizens and to reduce crime in the area, the department moved into apart- ment No. 253 at Southgate Village Apartments, 134 Luther St., last week. The Southgate Village Substation will be open each Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and each Thursday from 1 -4 p.m. Officers will take crime reports, settle disputes, arrest criminals and offer crime prevention tips, officer Scott Simp- son said. "We will be able to do anything here that we can do at the station," he said. The department lacks the manpower to staff the substation full -time, but the program is in an "experimental phase" and the hours will be changed or expanded as needed, he said. The department chose to operate the station during the day because officers can meet more people during the day, Simpson said. The main purpose of the substation is to allow officers and citizens to meet each other and know one another on a first -name basis, he said. By meeting residents personally, offi- cers hope to gain their trust, Simpson said. Once people trust police, they will be more willing to report crimes or suspi- cious activity and help during in- vestigations, he said. "People are much more willing to talk to people they know," he said. Simpson also wants to teach crime pre- vention techniques and expand the Neighborhood and Apartment Watch programs in the neighborhoods around the complex, something more easily done during the day, he said. The substation is part of the depart- ment's Community Oriented Policing Program, which started in February 1990. Under the program, officers patrol - ing an area bordered by Nevada Street, Wellborn Road, George Bush Drive and Dexter Street are encouraged to spend at least one hour a day walking through the area meeting residents and business owners, said Simpson, who coordinates the program. Simpson said he got the idea for the substation in December. An empty build- ing on Holleman Drive and an activity room at the Lincoln Center were con- sidered before Ann Hall and Janice Burke, managers at Southgate Village, offered to donate the apartment, Simp- son said. "This is really the best place to be be- cause this is where the people are," Simpson said of the apartment, which is at the center of the 200 - apartment com- plex. Burke said officers met with tenants of the complex during a residents' meeting and all agreed the apartment was an ideal location. Most residents support the idea, she said. "It will give the tenants greater secur- ity," Burke said. "It'll also allow people to meet the police and know that they aren't the enemy." Eagle photo by Dave McDermand College Station police officer Scott Simpson gets acquainted with several youngsters at Southgate Village Apartments. • ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received in duplicate on the follow - ig project as indicated below. PROJECT: Shade Structures at Adamson Pool in Bee Creek Park OWNER: City of College Station, Texas BID TIME: 2:00 P.M. April 2, 1991 LOCATION Road College , l S Station, Texas Krenek Tap 2. Bidding Documents for the above project may be ob- tained by General Construction Bidders from the Owner at 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas, 77840. 3. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bids and to waive any Informalities in bidding. 4. A certified check payable to the Owner, or an accep- table Bidder's Bond in an amount not less than 5% of the greatest amount of bid submitted must accompany each bidder's proposal. 5. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, or an ir- revocable letter of credit, each in an amount not less than 100% of the contract sum, conditioned upon the faithful in the Base P.rformance of the contract, eiI188 must ac ep able Bid Proposal. Bonding comp to the Owner. 6. The Owner will consider waiving the requirement o Performance and Payment Bonds. Bidders shall exclude the premimum cost for bonds in bidding the Alternative Base Proposal. 7. Not less than the prevailing rates of wages shall b paid on the project in conformity with the laws of the Stat of Texas. 03- 16.91,03 -17.91 03- 23- 91,03 -9 1 Saturday, March 16, 1991 . The Eagle F-3 U) �r G �K W� N A� �i n J N N CS Council plans session to develop `vision,' leadership, goals What vision does the College Station City Council have for the future? If council members have don't have a vision, Monday's special meeting will help them develop one. The council will meet from 4 -8 p.m'. at the city's Utility Service Center on Rock Prairie Road for what Is being billed as a visionary leadership session. "We'll talk about what the council's role with staff should be," Mayor Larry Ringer said. "We'll discuss which functions the staff should be doing and which should belong to the council." The session will help the council learn how to set goals for themselves and the city, Ringer said. "I think this is an effort to develop teamwork among the council members, and between council and staff," he said. "That's how you get things done." PUBLIC NOTICE 0 Sunday, March 17, 1991 The Eagle TO ALLINTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS The Cities of Bryan and Col- lege Station have received notice to expect award of 1991 Community De- velopment Block Grant funds. The City of Bryan grant is expected to amount to $776,000. The City of COI - lege Station grant is expec- ted to amount to $671,000. By statute, Community De- velopment Block Grant Funds must be used to ac- complish one of three National Objectives: 1. Benefit low-moderate income persons. 2. Eliminate slum and blight. 3. Meet an urgent community need (disaster releif, etc.) A portion of these funds, not to exceed 15% of the respec tive grant to each city, may be used to fund eligible Pu- blic Services provided by var- ious organizations. Rep- resent atives of such organi- zations are invited to apply for such funding at the Com- munity Development offices of either the City of Bryan or the City of College Station. On March 21, rep- resentatives of interested agencies are encouraged to attend a pre - application workshop from 2:30 -4:30 p.m., Rm 127, College Station Community Center, 1300 George Bush Drive, College Station. CDBG pro- gram goals, policies, partici- pation requirements and ap- plications procedures will be covered. Applications will be available from either City's office beginning March 22nd. The deadline for submis- sion of completed applica- tions Is 2:00 PM April 26, 1991. The Cities of Bryan and Col- lege Station coordinate the review of requests for and al- location of Community De- velopment Block Grant fund- ing for public service agen- cies providing services to area residents. The rep- resentative City Councils have adopted a common Po- licy Statement by which all requests will be evaluated and prioritized. Copies of the Policy Statement are availa- ble at the Community De- velopment Offices of either the City of Bryan or the City of College Station. For more information please call 361 -3610 or 764 -3778. Chief Executive Officer Honorable Marvin Tate Mayor, City of Bryan Honorable Larry J. Ringer Mayor, City of College Station 03- 10- 91,03 -17 -91 LoTrak should be built Since its inception, I have been • strongly in favor of the LoTrak project. Michael Cusick's paranoid letter (Eagle, Feb. 28) has induced me to voice my sup- port. LoTrak should be implemented for the following reasons: ■Most important is the fact that the project will eliminate the danger to pedes- trians crossing Wellborn Road. Every day, hundreds of students, most of them in a hurry, cross Wellborn Road to get to classes on the other side. With LoTrak, the chance of a student or other citizen being hit by a car is virtually zero. ■LoTrak will speed up and improve ac- cess to adjacent neighborhoods because one will not have to wait for a train to pass or wait at as many stop lights. Traf- fic flow will be improved at the now - congested intersection of George Bush Drive and Wellborn Road. In addition, the intersection of Wellborn Road and F &B Road will be infinitely safer under LoTrak, as will the other train crossings affected. ■One complaint I have heard over and over is that LoTrak will defile and lessen the appearance of the community. Anyone who had taken the time to go down to the College Station City Hall and not project a proud neighborhood or town or county, but rather an uncaring and OL undesirable appearance. It has nothing to do with finances. A tiny modest home - site, immaculately kept, can change the appearance as well as attitudes. So should we think about the tattered and frazzled yellow ribbon vs. a tidy, clean one? (We respect our U.S. flag in this manner.) Perhaps smaller ones, easier to replace, would be effective. I would think that would show a more constant caring. Let us be open to suggestions, yet open- minded to a different opinion about efforts of support. Let's not fight about this, but just try to keep things tidy where we can, to show we still care, be- cause we do care so very much. God bless! PATRICIA J. MCCAIN College Station Monday, March 18, 1991 The Eagle ob • NOTICE There will be a Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments on Thursday, March 21, 1991 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of Col- lege Station Council Cham- bers to consider requests for building variance and rec- ommendation for condemna- tion. • Monday, March 18, 1991 The Eagle • Page 6A B ryan - College Station Eagle Monday, March 18, 1991 OPINIONS Deadline nearing to file for city, school elections • Eagle Editorial Board There are only three days left to file to seek election to local offices in the May 4 balloting. Deadline is Wednesday to file for the city council or school board races in both Bryan and College Station. So far, most of the incumbents have filed for re- election, but very few peo- ple have announced any challenges to the current office- holders. There is no question that serving on either council or either school board can be a time - consuming, often thankless task. The hours it takes to be responsible to the posi- tion are long and sometimes interfere with business or family life. It isn't the one or two hours meeting in pub- lic once or twice a month that takes up the most time. Rather, it is the countless hours researching various problems, study- ing the issues, talking on the phone to people who are upset or who want to express their thoughts on topics coming before the elected bodies. Still, the rewards can be great. The elected officials have an opportunity to make a difference, to shape the fu- ture of College Station and Bryan in a way few people can. It is a heady re- sponsibility that requires a great deal of care and concern for the commun- ity coupled with a good deal of com- mon sense. But through it all, the only way to really make a difference is to get in- volved. Monday, March 18, 1991 The Eagle 0 More candidates needed A review of the record of the College Station City Council demonstrates the need for stronger candidates before the Wednesday filing deadline. The last bond issue indicates that the council is not in touch with College Sta- tion citizens. 0 BOB NIEMANN College Station Monday, March 18, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notice NOTICE IE Tuesday, March 19, 1991 • The Eagle There will be a Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments on Thursday, March 21, 1991 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of Col- lege Station Council Cham- bers to consider requests for building variance and rec- ommendation for condemna- tion of 511 Banks, 902 Eleanor, 1600 Park Place, 1608 Park Place, 1619 Park Place, 1622 Park Place, 1626 Park Place, 701 Gilbert, 411 Edwards, 503 Gilbert, 617 Preston, 700 Pasler, 900 Montclair, and 1107 A & B Wellborn. 03.19.91 through 03.21 -91 • NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of Colleg Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: EXTENDING SEWER LINES WITHIN CITY LIMITS Proposals will be received until 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 1991 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 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, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner, as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms provided withn five (5) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a pyament bond for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety accepta- ble to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the Owner. Bids received after the specified time of closing will be returned unopened. 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 inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves regarding local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the provisions of the Texas Mini - mum Wage act of 1970 and Article 5159a, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate applicable in municipal construction. Contract Documents, Proposal Forms, Specificatioms and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge in the office of Mr. David Pullen, P.E., City Engi- neer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, Consulting Engineers, 1701 Southwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77840, upon the payment of Forty ($40.00) Dollars, check or money order (not refundable). 03 -21- 91,03.25- 91,03 -28 -91 04 -01- 91,04 -04 -91 Thursday, March 21, 1991 The Eagle NOTICE There will be a Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments on Thursday, March 21, 1991 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of Col- lege Station Council Cham- bers to consider requests for building variance and rec- ommendation for condemna- tion of 511 Banks, 902 Eleanor, 1600 Park Place, 1608 Park Place, 1619 Park Place, 1622 Park Place, 1626 Park Place, 701 Gilbert, 411 Edwards, 503 Gilbert, 617 Preston, 700 Pasler, 900 Montclair, and 1107 A & B Wellborn. 03 -19 -91 through 03 -21 -91 0 • GardnYr should be re- elected I am writing to support the re- election of Councilman Jim Gardner to Place 5 of the College Station City Council. His op- ponent is a lawyer who indicated that he had no special agenda or projects, but had "long -range interests in the area." As a voter, I believe those seeking public of- fice should have an announced agenda and be willing to state it clearly; other- wise, voters are denied an informed choice. In our area, the expansion of an eco- nomic infrastructure that generates new wealth rather than recycles it is critical. Voters can support this effort in many ways. We can elect to school boards can- didates with an agenda of academic excel- lence. We can elect to city councils those committed to enhancing the community, particularly the infrastructure (streets, water, sewer), the parks, and the vitality of neighborhoods. In the latter case, Gardner's perfor- mance has been strong, honest, effective and forthright. Clearly he has an agenda and debates it openly. He has made an enormous contribution to the quality of this community, particularly to those of us with small children who use the parks and recreation facilities. Most importantly, Gardner has consis- tently and conscientiously provided Col- lege Station citizens the important infor- mation required to make informed de- cisions on matters of city government: For this, he deserves our strong support during his re- election campaign. MIKE CRONAN College Station Friday, March 22, 1991 • The Eagle r • 125 Legal Notices 1991 BY THE CITY COUP CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 15, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY 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. A merchant who engages in the business of buying or sell- ing used or secondhand goods shall obtain a permit before engaging in such business within the City. A person who desires such a permit shall make application in writing to the City of Col- lege Station Accounts Recei- vable Department on a form provided for that purpose. A merchant is defined as any person who engages in the business of buying and sail- ing used or secondhand per - sonel property. The term "business" shall not include occasional purchases or sales made by hobbyists, or sale of used or secondhand goods for a profit where no more than Twenty Dollars ($20.00) is expended for any one item by the merchant. Nor shall the term "business" Include motor vehicle dealers, book dealers, anti- que dealers, or garage sales. A person who violates any section of this ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punisha- ble in accordance with Sec- tion 5 of the Code of Ordin- ances, and in addition may have his permit to engage in the business revoked sum- marily by the City of College Station Accounts Receivable Department. Friday, March 22, 0 The Eagle 1991 This ordinance shall become effective immediately. LEGAL NOTICE A complete text of the above - ORDINANCE NO. 1885 named ordinance may be WAS PASSED AND AP- seen at the office of the City PROVED ON MARCH 14, Secretary, at 1101 South 1E Saturday, March 23, 1991 The Eagle LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1885 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MARCH 14, 1991 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS 125 Legal Notices meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 15, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY 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. A merchant who engages in the business of buying or sell- ing used or secondhand goods shall obtain a permit before engaging in such business within the City. A person who desires such a permit shall make application in writing to the City of Col- lege Station Accounts Recei- vable Department on a form provided for that purpose. A merchant is defined as any person who engages in the business of buying and sell- ing used or secondhand per - sonel property. The term "business" shall not include occasional purchases or sales made by hobbyists, or sale of used or secondhand goods for a profit where no more than Twenty Dollars ($20.00) is expended for any one item by the merchant. Nor shall the term "business" include motor vehicle dealers, book dealers, anti- que dealers, or garage sales. A person who violates any section of this ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punisha- ble in accordance with Sec- tion 5 of the Code of Ordin- ances, and in addition may have his permit to engage in the business revoked sum- marily by the City of College Station Accounts Receivable Department. This ordinance shall become effective immediately. A 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. I 03- 22- 91,03 -23 -91 lil-I ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1. Sealed bids will be received in duplicate on the follow- ing project as indicated below. PROJECT: Shade Structures at Adamson Pool in Bee Creek Park OWNER: City of College Station, Texas BID TIME: 2:00 P.M., April 2, 1991 LOCATION OF BID OPENING: 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 2. Bidding Documents for the above project may be ob- tained by General Construction Bidders from the Owner at 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas, 77840. 3. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bids and to waive any informalities in bidding. 4. A certified check payable to the Owner, or an accep- table Bidder's Bond in an amount not less than 5% of the greatest amount of bid submitted must accompany each bidder's proposal. 5. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, or an ir- revocable letter of credit, each in an amount not less than 100% of the contract sum, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract, will be required in the Base Bid Proposal. Bonding companies must be acceptable to the Owner. 6. The Owner will consider waiving the requirement of Performance and Payment Bonds. Bidders shall exclude the premimum cost for bonds in bidding the Alternative Base Proposal. 7. Not less than the prevailing rates of wages shall be paid on the project in conformity with the laws of the State S of Texas. I 03.16- 91,03 -17.9 03- 23- 91,03.24.91 Saturday, March 23, 1991 O The Eagle io F SL 4 .A Careful as s i sta n e e Eagle photo by Mike G. Mulvey College Station firefighters ease James Moore, a 19- year -old Texas A &M student, onto a backboard at about 1:30 p.m. Friday after his bicycle collided with a car in the 800 block of University Drive. Moore suffered a broken left leg and cuts in the accident. He remained in stable condition at Humana Hospital Brazos Valley on Friday. Moore was riding northbound across University Drive when he collided with a 1984 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Paul Schmidt, 19, also an A &M student, police reported. Schmidt was eastbound on University Drive. Saturday, March 23, 1991 The Eagle r�4* Sunday, March 24, 1991 The Eagle The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position of: CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER IPMA Entrance Exam on Saturday, April 20, 1991 9 am - 12 noon Applications must be received no later than Monday, April 1, 1991 Requirements: Must be at least 21 years of age Background check Interview by reveiw board Psychological exam Valid Texas Driver's License Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx 77840 (409) 764 -3576 Equal opportunity Employer rR C"ity Council to examine revisions to city charter By phlllip Sulak Eagle staff wr iter The College Station City Council will discuss possible changes to the city char- ter at the council's Wednesday workshop. "The first thing we have to decide is how big a revision we want," said Mayor Larry Ringer. The charter revision committee came up with a large number of revisions, but only eight or nine are critical, Ringer said. The charter committee presented its findings in April, 1990. The committee proposed changing much of the charter's language to gen- der- neutral, Ringer said. They also sug- gested changes to bring the document up to date with changes in state law. One major change old b e and re- and to the Po ferendum, Ringer said. Recall elections are called to remove an elected official from office and re- ferendums are called to approve or reject city ordinances. The revisions would change the num- ber of voters needed to call a referendum from a percentage of the registered voters to a percentage of the voters who cast bal- lots in the last municipal election, Ringer said. Requirements for forcing a recall e of tions would change from 51 percent the number of voters in the election in question, to 40 percent. "They also call for doing away with needing 25 signatures to get eo t a ballot to run for city council," Ring The council will also discuss an agree- ment with local pharmacists to provide drugs for the city's health plan. The city's health plan offers mail -order L-1 drugs to employees. Local pharmacists have complained because the city is not 'Buying the Brazos Valley.' The Thursday meeting of the council will feature a public hearing on a tax - abatement request from S.A. Holditch & Associates for an expansion of the com- pany's building on Southwest Parkway. Holditch, a petroleum engineering firm, is seeking a three -year abatement for a 15,000 - square -foot office building, to be built next to the current Holditch build- ing. The abatement v'�e mean $4,000 of the less in city property three years. The council meets at 4 p.m. on Wed- nesday and at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Both meetings will be in the College Station Ave. Municipal Building, 1101 Texas South. Tuesday March 26, 1991 . The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, modifying Sec- tion 12, Sign Regulations, with regard to regulating banners, flags, and pen- nants. The hearing will be held in 125 Legal Notices rn the Council Room of the Col. lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 meeting of the Council on Thursday, April 11, 1991. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 03 -27 -91 Wednesday, March 27, 1991 The Eagle 0 e NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of Colleg Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: EXTENDING SEWER LINES WITHIN CITY LIMITS Proposals will be received until 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 1991 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 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, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner, as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms provided withn five (5) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a pyyment bond for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety accepta- ble to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the Owner. Bids received after the specified time of closing will be returned unopened. 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 inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves regarding local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the provisions of the Texas Mini- mum Wage act of 1970 and Article 5159a, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate applicable in municipal construction. Contract Documents, Proposal Forms, Specificatioms and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge In the office of Mr. David Pullen, P.E., City Engi- neer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, Consulting Engineers, 1701 Southwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77840, upon the payment of Forty ($40.00) Dollars, check or money order (not refundable). 03 -21- 91,03 -25- 91,03 -28 -91 04 -01 - 91,04 -04 -91 Thursday, March 28, 1991 The Eagle Local government offices to close Friday Most local government offices will be closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday. The city of College Station will close its offices, but there will be regular garbage collection on Fri- day. There will be collection for the curbside recycling project on Fri- day. All Brazos County offices will be closed on Friday. All schools and school offices in the Bryan and Col- lege Station school districts will be closed. Bryan city offices will be open, and Texas A &M University will hold regular classes. • Thursday, Ma • The Eagle - Marmacists, CS approve plan to buy drugs locally By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer College Station employees and local pharmacists should benefit from an agreement between the city's personnel department and the Brazos Valley Phar- maceutical Association. Pharmacists have criticized city offi- cials because the city offers Flex Rx, a program that allows members of the city's health plan to buy prescription drugs at a reduced cost. The pharmacists complained that the city was not buying locally, said Karen Pavlinski, College Sta- tion's personnel director. "I held a coffee to explain the city's posi- tion," Pavlinski said. "I explained that the health plan was designed to save the em- ployees money, not bypass local busi- nesses." The pharmacists drafted a plan to en- courage the use of generic drugs and offer brand -name drugs at 4 percent below the average wholesale price. "You don't really make money at that price," said Jim Durden, president of the pharmaceutical association. "But it's pretty hard not to come into a grocery store for a prescription and not get some- thing else." Durden is a pharmacist at the Winn - Dixie in Bryan. Durden said the association will try to educate the employees about generic drugs, which have a higher profit margin for retailers. "We wanted to offer the same benefits as the mail -order program, but allow the employees to shop locally," Durden said. The city will offer the contract to all local pharmacies. The employees would be able to get the reduced price at any pharmacy that agrees to the contract. "We will be able to offer the employees more than a good price," Durden said. "We will be there to counsel them when they need help." The local pharmacists wanted to send a message to the mail -order drug com- panies that they can compete, Durden said. Durden said the association has agreed to meet with city employees at least three times a year to answer employee ques- tions about prescription drugs. The College Station City Council will vote on the agreement today at the coun- cil's 7 p.m. meeting. The council will meet in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. South. CS City Council debates three -year terms for members By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Members of the College Station City Council Wednesday discussed a variety of changes to the city's charter, including three -year terms for council members. Councilwoman Lynn McIlhaney was the strongest proponent of three -year terms. "As the city grows, we need leaders who will educate themselves and take the time to get involved," McIlhaney said. "I don't know if people are willing to get involved if they know they might not be there next year.. Council members come up for re- election every two years. Councilwoman Nancy Crouch was en- thusiastic about the idea. "It took me a year Just to get in the groove," she said. Crouch was elected in May 1990. Councilman Jim Gardner said he would vote to put it on the charter ballot, but that he thought it would be defeated. "It flies in the face of the 'throw the ras- cals out' mentality in the country," Gard- ner said. "They're rascals, we're not," quipped Mayor Larry Ringer. Nov. 5 is the target date for the election. City staffers estimate that a charter election — including mailing a notice to all registered voters — would cost the city $26,000. The council meets today at 7 p.m. at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. South. NUTICE There will be a meeting of the Electrical Examining Board on Tuesday, April 2 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider master electrician license renewals, an applica- tion for master electrician, and to grade master electri- cian exams. 03-28-91,03-29-91 04 -01- 91,04 -02 -91 Thursday, March 28, 1991 The Eagle Graduate student will be candidate for CS council seat By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer tion, she found that only 15 of the 30 people signing his petition were re- gistered to vote in College Station as of November 1990. The College Station city charter re- quires a candidate to have a petition signed by 25 registere voters before the candidate's name can ue placed on the ballot. Hooks said Wednesday night that she would check the remaining signatures on Thursday with the Brazos County Clerk's office. The clerk's office found that 12 of the people signing had registered to vote in College Station since November, giving him 27 valid signatures. Julien, a Texas A &M electrical engi- neering graduate student, will face in- cumbent Fred Brown, a local car dealer. Archie Julien, who filed for Place 1 on the College Station City Council just be- fore the 5 p.m. filing deadline on Wednes- day, found out Thursday that he will be a candidate. When City Secretary Connie Hooks checked the signatures on Julien's pett- Friday, March 29, 1991 The Eagle • NU I IGE 0 There will be a meeting of the Electrical Examining Board on Tuesday, April 2 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of College Station Councll Chambers to consider master electrician license renewals, an applica- tion for master electrician, and to grade master electri- cian exams. 03 -28 -91,03 -29.91 04 -0 91,04 -02.91 Friday, March, 29, 1991 The Eagle L CS OKs apartment's cable request By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer A College Station apartment complex is in the cable business. The College Station City Council Thursday ap- proved a request from the Doux Chene Apart- ments on FM 2818 to use satellite technology to provide cable service to all the apartments in the complex. A representative from TCA cable opposed the move, telling the council members on Wednesday that they were setting a bad precedent. Randy Rogers said at Wednesday's council meeting that the council was allowing "cherry picking." Franchises shouldn't be allowed to con- fine their services to small, lucrative areas, he said. "Our franchise requires us to serve the entire city limits," Rogers said. "We can't serve just the well populated areas." A staff report on the issue noted that TCA does not have an exclusive agreement with the city to provide cable service. If Doux Chene was not so large — 352 units — that it had apartments on both sides of a city street, the matter would not Please see Cable, SA Cable From 1 A • have even been brought before the council, the report stated. The agreement with Doux Chene says the apartment com- plex will pay the city $1 for every apartment hooked up to the new cable system. The city receives 35 cents per customer from TCA, so the city stands to make about $230 a month more in franchise fees under the new agreement. Rogers said on Wednesday that Doux Chene would not have to meet the same requirements placed on TCA. "TCA provides free service to the cities and the schools," Rogers said. Channel 31 provides infor- mation about the Bryan and Col- lege Station school districts and Texas A &M and Channel 11 fea- tures information about the cities of Bryan and College Station. "We're providing two channels," Rogers said. "It's like us giving shelf space to two unprofitable products." Rogers did not have any com- ment on Thursday night, saying he had said all he had to say on Wednesday. Friday, March 29, 1991 . The Eagle a CS finance director to leave for Fla. job BY Phillip S lau k Eagle staff w ite, Friday, March 29, 1991 The Eagle Most cities would form a Posse if the finance director suddenly headed for Florida. But in College Station they bake you a cake and Pat you on the back and give You an engraved Ping putter. William P. "Bill" Harrison, College Sta- tion's director for Fiscal and Human Re- sources, is headed for the sunny beaches of Naples, Fla., where he starts as finance director on Monday. "1 Just thought it was time for C hange,.' Harrison said. "All the prio projects I was assigned when I got here have been accomplished." Harrison came to College Station from Lafayette, Colo., 3 �i years ago. Harrison leaves College Station with the respect — and gratitude — of the city's top managers. Bill has more than paid for himself;" said College Station City Manager Ron Ragland. "Using his expertise in invest- ing, he has made the city of College Sta- tion over $1 million in the three -yea period. "Not only has he paid for his job, but he has helped keep taxes down in College Station," Ragland said. "He's also left in Place the policies and programs to con- tinue those kind of results." Ragland said budget director Glenn Schroeder will be the interim finance di- rector. Both Harrison and his wife have family in Florida. Harrison will join his brother In Florida, and they hope to entice their Parents in Michigan to retire to the Sun- shine State. Harrison plans to spend time on his father - in -law's deep -sea fishing boat and on the many golf courses in the area. "MY wife's folks said it never got above 95 last summer and there is always a gulf breeze," Harrison said. 0 0 rjo The City of College Station is currently accepting applications for the position of: OPERATIONS MANAGER This position manages and coordinates the operation, maintenance and construction ofthe Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection divisions. Must have possession of a grade C Water and Wastewater Cer- tification, with experience level to obtain a grade B certification within one year. Position requiresthorough knowledge and experience in the management of a water distribution and wastewater collection system. Five (5) years of progressive supervisory and man- agement experience required. B.S. degree in Civil Engineering preferred. Salary: D.O.Q. Deadline to apply is Friday April 5, 1991 Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave College Station, Tx 77842 Equal Opportunity Employer Sunday, March 31, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal No tices NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Electrical Examining Board on 'Tuesday, April 2 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider master electrician license renewals, an applica- tion for master electrician, and to grade master electri- cian exams. 03- 28- 91,03 -29 -91 04 -01- 91,04 -02 -91 L Monday, April 1, 1991 The Eagle 0 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for IN construction of: PROJECT #ST -1016. STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS ON MERRY OAK: DRIVE, NEAL PICKETT, AND BERKELEY STREETS BETWEEN DOMINIK STREET AND CAROL STREET IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS. until 3:00 o'clock P.M., Monday, April 15, 1991 Proposals will be received at the office of: Mark Smith, P.E. Assistant Director of Public Services 2613 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas 77842 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT This project primarily consists of removing and replacing the existing pavements struc. ture and installing the waterlines as described in the plans and specifications. 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 complete the pro- posed work. In determining the bidders qualifications, the following factors will be considered: work previously completed by the bidder and whether the bidder a) maintains a permanent place of business, b) has adequate plant and equipment to do work properly and expeditiously, c) has the financial resources to meet all obligations 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. No bid will be accepted from any bidder who is eng- aged in any work that would Impair his ability to fully execute, perform or finance this work, u io Q T o _m A 6 V f0 N 6 o - o F o _vo 9 wmxa 'o -IM (n'w m rzi x cn n ww » ?o oDo - 02 'm'in3 i v. m m C D a X Q 0 & a ° '" 3 a w� 2 am �o mom mo C 0 L7 n � Nw m KID 0 m Er Q 0 m 0 CA 2 z N A �m mo mm' E; m C n v o s CD ax m H n f � m � tll 7 7 o CL N 00 I R S w 7 7 m R 0 v W I° v n A M z M M M M O 2 BONDS REQUIRED Bidders must submit with their bids a Cashier's Check or a Certified Check in the amount of five (5 %) percent of the maximum amount of bid payable without recourse to the City of College Station, Texas, or a proposal bond in the same amount 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 authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, as listed in the latest revision of Treasury Department 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 contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish not only a performance bond In the amount of the contract, but also a payment bond for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and material 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 according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Trea- sury of the United State, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner. ADDENDA Bidders desiring further Information, or interpretation of the Plans or Specifications must make request for such information to the Engineer, prior to ninety -six (96) hours before the bid opening. Answers to all such requests will be given to all Bidders in written addendum form, and all addendum will be bound with, and made part of, these Contracts Documents. No other explanation or Interpretation will be considered official or binding. Should a Bidder find descrepancies in, or ommissions from, the Plans, Specifications, or other Contract Documents, or should fie be in doubt as to their meaning, he should notify the Engineer at once in order that a written addendum may be sent to all Bidders. Any addendum Issued prior to seventy-two (72) hours of the opening of bid will be mailed or delivered to each Bid- ding Contractor. The proposal as submitted by the Contractor will include all addenda is- sued 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 ac- knowledged on the Proposal Form and In the executed contract. Such addenda shall be- come apart of the executed contract and modify the specifications and /or the drawings ac- cordingly. To properly qualify his proposal, each bidder shall prior to filing his bid, check his receipt of all addenda Issued and acknowleged such receipt on the Proposal Form and on the outer envelope of his proposal. ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT Monday, April 1, 1991 The Eagle The owner reserves the right to accept the bid which is the lowest bid received from a qualified bidder; to reject any or all bids; and to waive Informalitles In any bid. Bids received after the specified time of closing will be returned unopened. 0 Monday, April 1, 1991 The Eagle NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of Colleg Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: EXTENDING SEWER LINES WITHIN CITY LIMITS J Proposals will be received until 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 9; 1991 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 tha 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, or other Surety acceptable to the Owner, as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms provided withn five (5) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a pyament bond for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety accepta- ble to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the Owner. Bids received after the specified time of closing will be returned unopened. 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 inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves regarding local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the provisions of the Texas Mini- mum Wage act of 1970 and Article 5159a, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate applicable in municipal construction. Contract Documents, Proposal Forms, Specificatioms and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge In the office of Mr. David Pullen, P.E., City Engi- neer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, Consulting Engineers, 1701 Southwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77840, upon the payment of Forty ($40.00) Dollars, check or money order (not refundable). 03 -21- 91,03 -25. 91,03 -28.91 04- 01- 91,04.04 -91 0 NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Electrical Examining Board on Tuesday, April 2 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of College Station Council Chambers to consider master electrician license renewals, an applica- tion for master electrician, and to grade master electri- cian exams. 03 -28- 91,03 -29 -91 04 .01- 91,04 -02 -91 Tuesday, April 2, 1991 The Eagle • NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of Colleg Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: -EXTENDING SEWER LINES WITHIN CITY LIMITS 'Proposals will be received until 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 1991 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 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, or other Surety ie owner, as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guarantee forms provided withn five (5) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of. Texas, 1925, as amended, the successful Bidder will t 6e required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a pyyment bond for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Company holding a permit from the -State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety accepta- ble to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the Owner. Bids received after the specified time of closing will be returned unopened. 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 inspect the site of the work and -3o inform themselves regarding local conditions under - which the work is to be done. . • Attention is called to the provisions of the Texas Mink mum Wage act of 1970 and Article 5159x, Revised Civil -Statutes of Texas, concerning the prevailing wage rate :npplicable in municipal construction. Contract Documents, Proposal Forms, Specificatioms and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge in the office of Mr. David Pullen, P.E., City Engi- 'neer, and may be obtained from McDow & Associates, .Consulting Engineers, 1701 Southwest Parkway, Suite 208, College Station, Texas 77840, upon the payment of forty ($40.00) Dollars, check or money order (rot refundable). 03 -21. 91,03 -25- 91,03 -28 -91 04 -0 91,04 -04 -91 Tuesday, April 2, 1991 f The Eagle �- By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer obituaries written for College Station's portion of LoTrak may have been premature. officials with the city of C Station, b t h e State Department of Highway and lic Transportation and Texas A &M Universi- ty are discussing ways to get LoTrak built in College Station. "LoTrak can be achieved if we pool our re- sources," College Station Councilman Fred Brown said. He said the project can be put together without asking voters to accept a bond sale or tax increase. College Station voters rejected $3 million in LoTrak funding in a December bond elec- tion, but Brown has two ideas for getting the project built in College Station. The first idea involves landowners donat- ing right -of -way, thus cutting costs for Col- lege Station. Please see LoTrak, 9A City, state and university officials are discussing ways to get LoTrak built in College Station. s are gathering steam CS LoTrak dlscusslan LoTrak From 1A Edsel Jones owns land west of the tracks and south of Holleman Drive. He has contacted landown- ers west of the tracks and said most are willing to donate land. "I've worked for about a month to get the landowners to go along in return for tax abatements," Jones said. "I've received favora- ble responses, if not a commit- ment." Jones said College Station city staffers also responded favorably. City Manager Ron Ragland said the city is not pushing LoTrak, but is keeping the door open for discussion. "This is not a city project, but it does impact the city," Ragland said. "We're trying to make the best of the situation. We don't want the project to adversely af- fect the city's thoroughfare plan." Ragland said landowners should donate land if they want the project built, since frontage on a major highway would push up their property values. While those west of the tracks seem to favor the donation, Jones said he didn't even try to talk to the land owners on the east side of Wellborn Road. Right -of -way acquisition on the east side of the road would in- clude the Varsity II Apartments at the intersection of George Bush Drive and Wellborn, and a portion of the land owned by the Unitar- ian Fellowship. The church op- posed LoTrak in the December bond election. But the donations on the east side of the road may not be neces- sary. Sixty -eight percent of the traf- fic on Wellborn Road south of Bush is created by A &M," Brown said. "If we can get A &M to pay for 68 percent of our costs and then get the land on the west side of the tracks donated, then the city's costs are down to about $500,000. We can pay for that out of our regular budget over two or three years." Brown said he has talked to A &M President William Mobley about the plan and that A &M offi- cials are researching the idea. The second idea has the city providing water to Texas A &M, al- lowing the university to postpone building a $6.6 million water line. In return, the university would pick up the tab for College Sta- tion's portion of LoTrak. John Woody, College Station's assistant city manager for opera- tions, said talks with A &M offi- cials have produced "no commit- ment, just discussion." James B. Bond, Texas A &M's deputy chancellor and general counsel, said he hadn't heard of Brown's plan. But he didn't dis- miss it. "We're open for anything," Bond said. "I'm not familiar with it, but it seems to me that Fred is saying, 'Where there's a will, there's a way.' I admire his positive think- ing." LoTrak will lower the Southern Pacific railroad tracks along Well- born Road. The original plan called for lowering the tracks and portions of Wellborn Road be- tween Villa Maria Road in Bryan and FM 2818 in College Station. LoTrak will improve access be- tween A &M's west and main cam- puses and add another north - south traffic corridor to comple- ment Texas Avenue. Since the December bond defeat, highway engineers have drawn new plans that would stop the project at Bush. Brown said he believes College Station residents would be happy to have LoTrak if they didn't have to pay for it. "I think it would fly," Brown said. 125 Leg al Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING k The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a Final Plat of the Glade Section 12 Subdivision. Owner is the Fossil Mound Corporation. 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, April 25, 1991. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 04 -10 -91 Wednesday, April 10, 1991 The Eagle CS outpacing Bryan in construction projects By Teri Walley Eagle business editor While more commercial building permits were is- sued in March in College Station than the year be- fore, Bryan is marching in place. According to building permit reports released by both cities, College Station issued three permits for new commercial construction, with a combined value of $662,133. That compares with one new commercial project, valued at $3,500, in Bryan. The College Station projects were lease space alongside Randall's supermarket, 607 University Drive East; Chili's Grill & Bar, .1063 Texas Ave.; and a building at Greens World, 1005 East Bypass. College Station issued 76 percent more permits for new houses than Bryan did in March. College Station issued 29 permits for new houses, with a combined value of almost $3 million. The average home price was $102,982. In Bryan, the city issued only seven permits for new houses, with a combined value of $605,016. The average house price was $86,430. The value of College Station housing construction declined, from an average of $130,069 in March 1990 to $102,982 this year. For Bryan, the value increased, from $81,658 last March to this year's $86,430. Neither city issued permits for new duplexes nor apartments this March or last. So far this year, College Station has issued 56 permits for houses, with a combined value of $5.7 million or an average of $102,460. Bryan has issued 15 permits for houses, with a combined value of $1.175 million or an average of $78,388 per house. Bryan issued one permit in March for a public building, valued at $219,480, and College Station Issued none. College Station issued seven permits for commer- cial remodelings, with a total value of $98,800; 10 for residential remodelings, valued at $42,200; and two permits for swimming pools, valued at $39,572. In March, Bryan issued 10 permits for commercial remodelings, valued at $97,000; 20 permits for resi- dential remodelings, valued at $108,796; and no permits for swimming pools. Thursday, April 11, 1991 The Eagle (D r_ ri trJ U1 iU ¢ �4 A� 'b �i N• N N N Council tours site of Saturday's Big Event cleanup By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council took the bus to work Wednesday, touring the area scheduled for a spring cleaning in Saturday's Big Event. "lea just a way to make the council aware of our efforts," said Jo Carroll, the administrator of College Station's com- munity development department. "We wanted to show the impact well have on the area by taking them to see what it looked like before the Big Event." So instead of the usual workshop, the council went on a field trip, touring the Eastgate area bordered by University and Tarrow drives and Lincoln and Texas avenues. Texas A&M students will des- cend on the neighborhood Saturday, cleaning up trash, painting houses and mowing lawns. The department received replies from 42 of the 70 land owners in the area ask- ing for help during the Big Event, Carroll said. "A lot of families have already started cleaning up on their own," Carroll said. "They've called the city to ask for special trash pickup of the junk they collected from their yards." The city is spending $5,000 in co munity development funds on Saturday's project. The tour also took the council to the Southgate area, between Welsh Avenue, Wellborn Road and Bush and Holleman drives, to show off houses improved by the city's rental rehabilitation program. The council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. South. TH ZB ARETH ZB ARE pg VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGE- M E N T A G E N C Y (B IS ACCEPT- ING PROPOSALS FOR: ONE (1) AUTOMATED WEIGHING & DATA COL- LECTION SYSTEM The proposal(s) will be received in the office of Pu- blic Services by 5 on April 19, 1991. Specifications may be obtained at the office of Public Services. All propo- sals received after that time will be returned unopened. The B.V.S.W.M.A, reserves the right to waive or reject any and all proposals or any and all irregularities In said proposal and to accept the offer considered most advan. tageoustothe B.V.S.W.M.A. Signed, Virginia McCartney Purchasing Agent City of College Station (409) 7 64 -3555 04 -05 91,04 -12 -91 Friday, april 12, 1991 The Eagle County predicts alteration of all precinct boundaries By Jim Hiney Eagle atatt writer Brazos County commissioner precincts most likely will have a new look by November. Commissioners must come up with a redistricting plan that receives U.S. Justice Department approval by the end of the year, and all precincts will probably have to be redrawn. "To be able to comply with guidelines of redistricting, there's going to be a need to move boun- dary lines within all commis- sioner precincts," said Pct. 2 Commissioner Walter Wilcox. Steve Bickerstaff, a partner in the Austin law firm Bickerstaff, Heath and Smiley, met with commissioners and County Judge R.J. "Dick" Holmgreen for almost two hours Thursday. He presen- ted 1990 census figures that his firm will use to help commis- sioners redraw precinct lines. Bickerstaff helped develop the county's redistricting plan in 1980. State and federal guidelines must be met before the Justice Department will accept a plan, Bickerstaff said. The two major guidelines re- quire that precincts be roughly equal in population and that min- ority precincts maintain or in- crease their proportion of black and Hispanic residents. According to census informa- tion Bickerstaff provided, 121,862 people live in Brazos County. Di- x the population by four, Bickerstaff said each precinct ideally should contain 30,466 people. Pct. 1, with 35,491 residents, is 16.5 percent larger than the ideal size, he said. Pct. 4, with 26,803 residents, is 12 percent smaller than ideal size, Bickerstaff said. Adding the two percentages together, Bickerstaff said the Please see Precincts, 4A Friday, April 12, 1991 The Eagle Precincts From 1A county's average deviation is 28.5 percent. "The courts have historically held that 10 percent is acceptable deviation," he said. Census figures show 29,349 people live in Pct. 2 and 30,219 live in Pct. 3. Pct. 4 is the only precinct that qualifies as a minority precinct. Census figures show the popula- tion in Pct. 4 is 25.6 percent black and 25.9 percent Hispanic. Commissioners must redraw precincts so that the population in Pct. 4 increases. At the same time, they have to make sure Pct. 4's percentage of blacks and His- panics doesn't shrink. Commissioners discussed giv- ing Pct. 4 a larger part of either Bryan or College Station. Pct. 4 Commissioner Milton Turner, a Democrat, said he doesn't want any more of traditionally Republi- can College Station. Commissioners also discussed redrawing justice of the peace precinct lines to reduce the num- ber of JPs from eight to six. By law, Bryan and College Sta- tion must have two JP precincts each. Each city now has one JP precinct comprising two justices serving in Place 1 and Place 2. Commissioners suggested do- ing away with either Place 1 or Place 2 in each city and then ad- ding another JP precinct in the cities. The two remaining pre- cincts would serve the rest of the county. Eventually, the federal govern- ment will require that minority residents of JP precincts have the same right as those of commis- sioner precincts, Wilcox said. All four commissioners said they'd rather not lose constitu- ents, because those people elect- ed them. But commissioners also said they don't think there will be any fighting among them while they try to redraw precinct lines. e (D Fl- a tIi W (D > I'd �i N N U H e kD f+ Council OKs Doux Chene cable request The College Station City Council Thursday gave final approval to a fran- chise agreement that allows the Doux Chene apartment complex to provide cable television service to its residents. Randy Rogers, manager of Bryan's TCA Cable office, had argued at previous council meetings that the council was setting a precedent by allowing the com- plex to build a cable system. He said the council should not allow cable companies to come in and serve specific areas of the city unless it forces the new cable com- pany to provide the same services that TCA does, such as governmental and ed- ucational access channels. Council members have said they think it would be unfair to deny Doux Chene's request because several apartment com- plexes and hotels already have private cable services. The only reason the city had to grant a franchise agreement is that because the complex is so large, cable will have to be strung across a city street. �•� The City of College Station is currently accepting applications for the position of: GRANTS COORDINATOR Assist in the Administration of the City's Community Development Block Grant Program, a federal pro- gram designed to assist low -mod income citizens. Coordination and implementation of reporting and record keeping requirement for city, state and federal funding sources. Assist in City's economic develop- ment efforts. Processing and underwriting of loan applicants for CD funded housing projects. Review- ing and monitoring of inter - agency funding. Prepar- ing annual reports relating to use of funds. Act as liason for City CD Loan Committee. Degree in Social Sciences, Financing, Accounting, Planning, or re- lated field; or sufficient related work experience. PC and detailed budgeting experience. Experience with HUD programs and low income persons. Minimum salary: $21,132/yr. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Dept 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 An Equal Opportunity Employer Sunday, April 14, 1991 • The Eagle CS Council incumbents should be kept in office Eagle Editorial Board The Eagle begins its endorsements in the May 4 city- school elections with a look at the College Station races. All but one candidate in the con- tested local races were interviewed by members of the Eagle Editorial Board, with endorsements based on majority vote of the board. These en- dorsements should be taken as only one source of information in deciding how to vote on May 4. Other sources include campaign literature, candi- date forums and the Voters Guide prepared by the League of Women Voters, which will appear in the April 23 edition of the Eagle. Absentee balloting in both cities begins Monday and continues through May 1. Bryan absentee votes may be cast at the city's Municipal Building. In College Station, absen- tee voting will be at City Hall. Recent changes in the election code allow any registered voter to cast an early ballot. In questioning the candidates, we looked at experience, vision, concrete examples of ways to make the cities or schools better and other factors that might be considered when the voters go to the polls. We will look at Bryan races on Monday. Here are our endorsements in the College Station City Council election: ■ Place 1 — Incumbent Fred Brown vs. Archie Julien. Although we encourage a broad participation In city government, we feel that, when the incumbent is doing a good job, there is no reason to turn him out without evidence that a new- comer could do better. Brown has several years experience on the council and knows the ins and outs of city government. He should be re- turned to the council. He is the first council member to seek alternative ways to fund the city's share of the LoTrak transportation expansion project. He also calls for merging the College Station and Bryan fire and police efforts, a move that can work to the benefit of the two communi- ties. While it is good to see A &M stu- dents interested in the local com- munity, Julien's approach to the council — he says he does not intend to campaign vigorously — seems off base and not worthy of serious con- sideration. ■ Place 3 — Incumbent Lynn McIlhaney vs. Jean B. Williamson. Again, the incumbent has done a good job and has a thorough knowl- edge of the operations of city govern- ment. She deserves to be re- elected. We would urge her to follow Brown's example and look for new and inno- vative ways to solve the problems fac- ing the city in coming years. ■ Place 5 — Incumbent Jim Gardner vs. John Webb. With his ex- perience both as a city planner and as a city councilman, Gardner gets our nod. We may not want a whole council of Jim Gardners, but it is good to have somebody who serves as a guardian against what could be- come a dangerously unanimous council. Webb is young, bright and eager to serve his community. We wish he had chosen to run against somebody else because we think he could be an asset to the council. Sunday, April 14, 1991 The Eagle Absentee voting to begin Monday for local elections By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Absentee voting begins Monday for the May 4 city and school elections in Bryan- College Station. Absentee voting in Bryan will take place in the foyer of the Bryan Municipal Building, 300 S.Texas Ave., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. There also will be voting Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon and April 21 from 1 -5 p.m. Four spots are being contested on the Bryan City Council: Pete Palasota is chal- lenging Mayor Marvin Tate, incumbent Hank McQuaide faces W.E. 'Bill" Crutch - field for Place 1, incumbent Ben Harde- man takes on Rudy Schultz for Place 3 and incumbent Kandy Rose competes with Lonnie Stabler for Place 5. The Bryan school board race features two contested races: Allan Hanson is challenging incumbent Nancy Pride for Place 6 and Bill Birdwell and Sharyn Gal- vin are battling for Place 7. Early voting in College Station will take place in the training room next to the city secretary's office in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. South, be- tween 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Three spots are being contested on the College Station City Council: Incumbent Fred Brown faces Archie Julien for Place 1, Jean Williamson is challenging in- cumbent Lynn McIlhaney for Place 3 and incumbent Jim Gardner is vying with John C. Webb for Place 5. There is only one contested race for the College Station school board. Greg Stiles and Clair Nixon are battling for Place 2. Incumbent Sherman Click has no oppo- sition for another term in Place 1. Absentee voting will end on May 1. The League of Women Voters is holding a candidate forum for the College Station candidates Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. The league will hold a forum for candi- dates in the Bryan elections on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Drive. Sunday April 14, 1991 The Eagle s r 4 � 0 • Z eCKO l Pack r` 1000 Krenek Tap Rd. College Station, Texas m Noon - 1:45 Don Pope and Friends pARks 2:05 - 4:00 University of MCREATION Worth Texas COIIEGE STATION One O'Clock Lab Band Sports car exhibit 4:25 - 6:10 The Mady Kaye Sextet Children's activity area featuring Bring your coolers or Tony Campise purchase refreshments 6:30 - 8:15 A &M at the festival Consolidated High School Participating Organizations: Jazz Ensemble MHMR Infant Program 8:35 - 10:00 Texas A &M B /CS Evening Optimist Club University Jazz Band Sponsored by The City of College Station Parks and Recreation Department Sunday, April 14, 1991 The Eagle CS won't recall all outstanding insurance tickets Thursday, April 18, 1991 The Eagle By Scot Walker Eagle staff writer College Station officials have decided not to recall all of the city's outstanding tickets charg- ing drivers with not having liabili- ty insurance. City Attorney Cathy Locke said her office wlll try to prove as many of the warrants as it can, and will only recall those it feels it cannot prove in court. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled April 10 that not having liability insurance is not a crime. The court said that state law only requires that all moto- rists maintain financial responsi- bility, for which liability insur- ance coverage is only one option. The Department of Public Safety has pulled all of its out- standing warrants that charge failure to maintain financial re- sponsibility and failure to appear on that charge, reasoning that the warrants are defective under the precedent set by the court. DPS spokesman Mike Cox told the Associated Press that the net effect of the ruling is that there will probably not be prosecution against anyone having such an outstanding warrant. He said thousands of cases are affected, although he had no precise esti- mate. Cox also said the DPS is con- tacting local prosecutors and ask- ing them to dismiss the charges. Locke said her office does not presume all of its warrants are defective. She said the warrants for which her office believes it can prove failure to maintain financial re- sponsibility will not be voided. Bryan police spokesman Sgt. Choya Walling said the Bryan city attorney is studying the court de- cision and will make a decision soon. El 0 Friday, April 19, 1991 4 The Eagle LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1887 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 11, 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 CHAPTER 6, SECTION 1 -B(3), OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RELAT- ING TO FIRE LANE MARK- INGS, BY ADDING A SUB- SECTION 602.6.8(D). The use of the color red to mark or stripe any curb or parking area (other than fire lanes) is prohibited within the City of College Station. This ordinance shall become LEGAL NOTICE 125 Legal Notices effective in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. The above ordinance provides for a penalty clause. Any violation of this ordinance is punisha- ble by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars as pro- vided for by Article 4.14 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended. In the event that a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars is greater than the intended jurisdictional limit, then the fine imposed shall not ex- ceed two hundred dollars. A 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. 04 -19- 91,04 -20 -9 LEGAL NOTICE 125 Legal Notices EASEMENTS CURRENTLY EXISTING ON THE GRAN- TEE'S PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS SUCH PIPES AND OTHER AP- PLIANCES, STUCTURES AND FIXTURES NECES- SARY OR CONVENIENT FOR RENDITION OF IRRI- GATION SERVICES; PRO VIDING FOR CONSIDERA- TION; FOR PERIOD OF GRANT; FOR ASSIGN- MENT; FOR METHOD OF ACCEPTANCE; FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR PARTIAL INVALIDITY. This ordinance was con- sidered and approved at three consecutive meetings. Ordinance No. 1891 shall not take effect until sixty (60) days after its adoption on its third and final reading. The complete text of the above - named ordinance may seen at the office of the City Secre- tary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 04-19 -91.04-20-91 ORDINANCE NO. 1890 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 11, 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 GRANTING THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRAN- CHISE TO DOUR CHENE APARTMENTS, GRANTEE, AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO OWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE ACROSS THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC STREETS: VALLEY VIEW DRIVE (TWO CROSS- INGS) AND ANGELICA CIRCLE (ONE CROSSING) AND WITHIN THE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS CURRENTLY EXISTING ON GRANTEE'S PROPERTY BETWEEN SOUTHWOOD DRIVE AND ANGELICA CIRCLE, OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, SUCH POSTS, POLES, WIRES, CABLES, CONDUITS AND OTHER APPLIANCES, STRUC- TURES AND FIXTURES NECESSARY OR CONVEN- IENT FOR RENDITION OF TELEPHONE AND OTHER COMMUNICATION SER- VICES AS ARE CURREN- TLY EXISTING; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION; FOR PERIOD OF GRANT; FOR ASSIGNMENT; FOR METHOD OF ACCEP- TANCE; FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINAN- CES AND FOR PARTIAL INVALIDITY. ORDINANCE NO. 1891 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 11, 1991 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LE GE STATION, TEXAS Meeting in regular session in e 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 GRANTING THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRAN- CHISE TO PEBBLE CREEK DEVELOPMENT COM- PANY, OPERATING AS PEBBLE CREEK GOLF I COURSE, GRANTEE, AND TITS SUCCESSORS ANS ASSIGNS, TO OWN, MAIN- TAIN AND OPERATE ACROSS THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC STREETS: ROCK I PRAIRIE ROAD, AND OTHER PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE GRANTEE'S PROPERTY AND WITHIN THE PUBLIC UTILITY This ordinance was con- sidered and approved at three consecutive meetings. Ordinance No. 1890 shall not take effect until sixty (60) days after its adoption on its third and final reading. The complete text of the above - named ordinance may seen at the office of the City Secre- tary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 04-19-91,04-20-91 0 Saturday, April 20, The Eagle LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1890 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 11, 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 GRANTING THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRAN- CHISE TO DOUX CHENE APARTMENTS, GRANTEE, AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO OWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE ACROSS THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC STREETS: VALLEY VIEW DRIVE (TWO CROSS- INGS) AND ANGELICA CIRCLE (ONE CROSSING) AND WITHIN THE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS CURRENTLY EXISTING ON GRANTEE'S PROPERTY BETWEEN SOUTHWOOD DRIVE AND ANGELICA CIRCLE, OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, SUCH POSTS, POLES, WIRES, CABLES, CONDUITS AND OTHER APPLIANCES, STRUC- TURES AND FIXTURES NECESSARY OR CONVEN- IENT FOR RENDITION OF TELEPHONE AND OTHER COMMUNICATION SER- VICES AS ARE CURREN- TLY EXISTING; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION; FOR PERIOD OF GRANT; FOR ASSIGNMENT; FOR METHOD OF ACCEP- TANCE; FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINAN- CES AND FOR PARTIAL INVALIDITY. This ordinance was con- 1991 sidered and approved at LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1887 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 11, 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 CHAPTER 6, SECTION 1 -B(3), OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RELAT- ING TO FIRE LANE MARK- INGS, BY ADDING A SUB- SECTION 602.6.8(D). The use of the color red to mark or stripe any curb or parking area (other than fire lanes) is prohibited within the City of College Station. This ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. The above ordinance provides for a penalty clause. Any violation of this ordinance is punisha- ble by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars as pro- vided for by Article 4.14 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended. In the event that a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars is greater than the Intended I urisdictional limit, then the fine imposed shall not ex- ceed two hundred dollars. A 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. 04 -19- 91,04 -20 - 91 aeldc ... V-! .... 01 N SOT n3 K ,i. ,tuo 78rt A' '' t „ IIT os6:x +Tsi0 P � d eg1aJ ',;•:. elder ,. f/ A j 08 ORDINANCE NO. 1891 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 11, 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 GRANTING THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRAN- CHISE TO PEBBLE CREEK DEVELOPMENT COM- PANY, OPERATING AS PEBBLE CREEK GOLF COURSE, GRANTEE, AND ITS SUCCESSORS ANS ASSIGNS, TO OWN, MAIN- TAIN AND OPERATE ACROSS THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC STREETS: ROCK PRAIRIE ROAD, AND OTHER PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE GRANTEE'S PROPERTY AND WITHIN THE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS CURRENTLY EXISTING ON THE GRAN- TEE'S PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS SUCH PIPES AND OTHER AP- PLIANCES, STUCTURES AND FIXTURES NECES- SARY OR CONVENIENT FOR RENDITION OF IRRI- GATION SERVICES; PRO- VIDING FOR CONSIDERA. TION; FOR PERIOD OF GRANT; FOR ASSIGN- MENT; FOR METHOD OF ACCEPTANCE; FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR PARTIAL INVALIDITY. This ordinance was con- sidered and approved at three consecutive meetings. Ordinance No. 1891 shall not take effect until sixty (60) days after its adoption on its third and final reading. The complete text of the above. named ordinance may seen at the office of the City Secre- tary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 04- 19- 91,04.20 - 91 0 • C� I V # 4 j l gtW 1&0 4J�0� .x . P44 1000 Krenek Tap Rd. College Station, Texas' VF e �. V"O& Noon - 1:45 Don Pope and Friends 2:05 - 4:00 University of 5kECRE; North Texas O 'Clock N One oleeE A,iON Lab Band 4:25 - 6:10 The ,t Sports car exhibit Kaye Sextet Children's activity area featuring Tony Campise our coolers or * your refreshments 6:30 - 8:15 A &M purchase at the festival Consolidated High School Jazz Ensemble participating Organizations: MHMR Infant Program 8:35 - 10:00 Texas siyM Band 8 /CS Evening Optimist Club Sponsored by Tne city of cotlew Station Parks and Recreation Department Saturday, April 20, 1991 The Eagle J , I LyL , N q 'N 0 CS The City of College Station is currently recruiting for t he position of DISPATCHER /JAILER Reports to the Communicatsions Shift supervisor. Re- ceives and documents all requests for police services and relays call information to the appropriate officer or agency. Deals with a high volume of radio communi- cations, telephone calls, computer entry, and retrieval as well as all jailing duties. Must have ability to work responsibly and communicate effectively under highly stressful conditions, have clear speaking voice, good listening skills, type 20 wpm, and be able to work rotating shifts. Prior dis atch experience and knowl- edgeofcriminal law preferred. Salary $1416/mo. Excel- lent benefit package. Deadline to apply 4- 26 -91. Apply at: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX Sunday, April 21, 1991 The Eagle r7_� r� U Monday, April 22, 1991 t The Eagle THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING: FURNISHING OF ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, SER- VICES, EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES REQUIRED FOR REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND THE FAB- RICATION, DELIVERY AND ERECTION OF ALL ITEMS OF WORK, INCLUDING HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, ELECTRICAL, GAS SER- VICE, ROOF FLASHING, AND CONTROLS FOR THE CONFERENCE CENTER, SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING DEGELMAN ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. AT 505 CHURCH STREET, COLLEGE STATION, TX. 77840 UPON DEPOSIT OF TWO CHECKS, EACH IN THE AMOUNT OF $35.00. SEALED BIDS FOR THIS WORK WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING AGENT IN CITY HALL, 1101 TEXAS AVENUE, COLLEGE STATION, TX. 77840 UNTIL 2:OOPM ON APRIL 30, 1991. THE 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. BID #91-40 04 -22- 91,04 -29 -91 (U (D U) M s1 s U sv 14 1 -< (D N- N N W CS council to discuss bargain made with county on road improvements By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Wednesday will discuss an agreement with Brazos County to make improve- ments on rural roads inside the city lim- its. Tom Brymer, College Station's assis- tant city manager for community ser- vices, said the agreement involves main- tenance and reconstruction. College Station will provide the mate- rials for the projects, while the county will provide the labor and equipment. Brymer said the county does not usual- ly help maintain roads within the city lim- its, but that this agreement could im- prove cooperation between the city and county. What does the county get out of the deal? "Nothing really, to be quite honest with you," said County Commissioner Gary Norton, whose precinct includes College Station. "But you have to consider the spirit of cooperation. That's something that's been missing between the county and the city." Norton said the agreement has taken two years to put together. "This is good for everyone," Norton said. "You have to take into consideration that folks in the city pay county taxes, too. It's only fair we help some." Greens Prairie Road, Graham Road, Barron Road and Bird Pond Road are among the roads included in the agree- ment, which the council will discuss at its 4 p.m. workshop. They will vote on the agreement at Thursday's 7 p.m. meeting. On Wednesday, the council also wilt discuss proposed changes in the city's charter, including one that would leng -, then terms for council members form two year to three. The changes would have to be approved by the voters, probably in al November election. The council will hold a joint meeting with the Bryan City Council today at 6 p.m. at the Plaza Club. The councils will hear a presentation from a professor at the University of Texas in Austin who is an expert on city charters. a �J 1�1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Board of Adjust- ment for the City of College Station will hold a public hear - ir ig to consider a request for a v ariance in the name of: Pam Hensley 1111 Neal Pickett College Station, TX 77640 Wednesday, April 24, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices 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, May 7, 1991. The nature of the case is as follows: Applicant is request- I ing a variance to required side setback at the residence at 1111 Neal Pickett. I 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 04.24-91 �3 �3 r- �_i t�7 U1 Sv sZ N� (D �i N- N N official extends absentee voting period in CS Voters in College Station have two extra days to do their patriotic duty. City Secretary Connie Hooks an- nounced Wednesday that there will be absentee voting Saturday and Sunday in the College Station City Hall. Hooks ex- tended the voting period after Jean Wil- liamson filed a petition asking for the ex- tended voting. Williamson is running against Lynn McIlhaney for a spot on the College Station City Council. Williamson wanted to allow voters more time to vote, Hooks said. She said Williamson got the idea for the extended voting period from Pete Palasota, a Bryan mayoral candidate. Palasota filed for weekend voting in Bryan, which was held on April 13 -14. College Station voters can cast their ballots Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. There are three contested races for the be planting for the future, as the two cit- ies are designated Tree Cities USA in se- parate ceremonies on Friday. The Bryan ceremony, complete with a tree planting, will be held at 10 a.m., Fri- day, in the Bryan Regional Athletic Com- plex. Refreshments will be served. For more information call Sarah Cliver in the Bryan Parks and Recreation De- partment, 361 -3658. College Station's ceremony will be Fri- day at 2 p.m., at the College Station Jun- ior High, 900 Rock Prairie Road. Science and history classes at the Jun- ior high will be planting four native trees. There will also be a "Tree Planting and Care" workshop Saturday at 11 a.m. in the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. For more information call Ross Al- brecht, College Station's city forester, 764 -3410. LOCAL DIGEST College Station City Council and one con- tested race for the College Station school board. BHS to honor outstanding students Bryan High School will honor outstand- ing students in academic and vocational subject areas during its 20th annual Academic Awards program at 7 p.m. to- day in Room 141. Mayor Marvin Tate is scheduled to speak to the students. The public is in- vited. For more information call 361 -5473. Bryan, CS to hold tree plantings Both the Bryan and College Station will �-3 �-3 �r �3' (D i✓ �i t7J N Sv � (D n N- N Ul Thursday, April 25, 1991 E CS council delays charter vote By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council unan- imously decided Wednesday to delay put- ting city charter changes before the voters until May 1992. "There's nothing on here that's a big is- sue," said Councilman Dick Birdwell. "I don't see that it's worth a special elec- tion." Council members had tentatively agreed at a previous meeting to hold a charter election in November. Mayor Larry Ringer asked City Man- ager Ron Ragland if any of the proposed changes were critical for the operation of the city. Ragland said the staff had no problem operating under the current charter. "I guess the only difference is getting on the ballot," Ringer said, referring to a proposed change In the charter that would allow a city council candidate to get on the ballot without obtaining 25 signatures on a petition. "Yes, but is that worth $ 15,000 ?" Birdwell asked. The city staff has estimated the cost of the election at $ 16,500. That does not in- clude the costs of printing and mailing the proposed changes to every registered voter in the city. That would cost an esti- mated $9,500. The council made its decision after it had approved 12 changes to put before the voters. Most of the changes, except for deleting the need for the signatures to get on the ballot, cleaned up language that put the charter in conflict with state laws. The council defeated a proposal by Councilwoman Lynn McIlhaney that would have made council members' terms three years. Council members now serve two -year terms. McIlhaney said the extra year would al- low council members to achieve more in one term. "A person could accomplish all they wanted to by running twice, instead of three times," McIlhaney said. "It will en- courage more participation." But Birdwell pointed out that there had been no contested races in the 1990 city elections, even when there was an open seat. He also had other concerns. "If we get someone disruptive on the council, it will make them harder to get off," Birdwell reasoned. Councilwoman Nancy Crouch, who o- riginally supported three -year terms, switched positions. "Two terms would mean six years, and that may be too long to serve," said Crouch, who is completeing her first year on the council. Councilman Vernon Schneider voted with McIlhaney. The council also defeated a proposal by Birdwell that would have required a can- didate to get a majority of the votes — 50 percent plus one — to win a seat on the council. The charter currently requires that a candidate get 34 percent of the vote. The five other council members, citing concerns about the cost of run -off elec- tions, voted against the idea. The council will meet today at 7 p.m. in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. South. CS council challengers am � assing war chests Two challengers have accumulated si- zable financial backing in their efforts to replace incumbents on the Bryan City Council. Friday was the deadline for candidates to file pre - election campaign finance re- ports. The first reports were filed April 4. Rudy Schultz, who is challenging in- cumbent Ben Hardeman, has raised $1,855. Because all of Schultz's contri- buttons were under $50, he does not have to list the contributors. Schultz spent $2,420.98 during the re- porting period, which ran from March 24 through Wednesday. Schultz's report stated the funds went for printing, lum- ber and advertising. Lonnie Stabler, who is trying to unseat Kandy Rose, reported raising $2,355. Stabler raised $1,235 between April 20 and Wednesday, all in contributions of under $50. He also filed an amendment on April 17 showing he had raised $1,120 on April 15 and 16 — $ i , 000 in a loan from Stabler Sign Company. Stabler was required to file the amendment because he originally stated he would not spend over $500. Stabler's report shows be has spent $864.09 on printing and advertising. Hardeman has raised $1,700 — $1, 500 on a loan from First City-Texas of Bryan He also reported $100 contributions from developer Ramiro Galindo and attorney Ernest Bruchez. Hardeman reported spending $1,597.44 on billboards and print adver- tising. ss Hardeman, Schultz and Stabler all o- would not pe or o over $500 This would have allowed them not to file another finance report until July. Rose raised and spent $2,723.'73 dur- Ing the reporting period. She loaned her campaign $1,319.73 and raised $1,104 in contributions under $50. Rose also f received contributions of $100 from Vir- r ginia Brown, Jim James and Evette Cor- During the last three weeks, a candi- date seeking to oust a Bryan school board member has spent almost double what the incumbent has spent in her bid for reelection. Candidates for the May 4 school board elections in Bryan and College Station submitted reports Friday of contribu- tions and expenditures between March 27 and April 24. In the race for Position 6, banker Allan Hanson reported no expenditures before April 4. This week he reported spending $4,977. Nancy Pride's spending trend is opposite Hanson's, with a total of $2,760 — $175 during this reporting period. The race that has generated the most money, though, is for Bryan's Position 7. The two candidates have spent more than $8,800 so far to win the position Travis Bryan Jr. has held for 20 years. Bryan is not seeking another term. Of the $5,478 Sharyn S. Galvin has spent since the campaign began, $3,688 of it was spent since March 27. Her oppo- nent, Dr. William R. Birdwell, has spent a rea. Rose spent funds on billboards, print- ing, lumber, television advertising and a communications consultant. Her total for the two filings is $3,223.73 raised and $3,223.73 spent. Bryan Councilman Hank McQuaide reported that he loaned his campaign $500 and spent $175 on advertising. McQuaide has raised a total of $600 and spent $175. Councilman Jim Gardner is the top and raiser in College Station, having aised $1,795 during the reporting Period. Gardner loaned the campaign s reporting period. 09 Birdwell reported $1,265 in contribu- tions, including $150 from Dr. William Privett and $100 each from Philip and Sandra Nobles, Barbara Vance and H.V. and Barbara Bowser. He received $815 in contributions of $50 or less, for which names are not required. All of Galvin's $389 in contributions were such contributions. Birdwell spent $1,309 this reporting period for signs, sign, stakes, newspaper advertising and a Brazos County re- gistered voter list. Galvin's expenses included $3,564 for signs, billboards, mailings, newspaper ads, television ads, a door -to -door walk- ing list from the Republican Party of Bra- zos County, and a typist. She also reported expenditures of $50 or less totaling $123.71. Pride received $1,600 in contributions during this reporting period, compared to $5,743 raised by Hanson. Of Pride's contributions, $1,200 was in loans to herself and $400 was in contri- buttons of $50 or less. Hanson loaned himself $1,000 and $1,200, received $135 in contributions under $50, $100 from Jim James and $360 in in -kind services. Envelope stuff - Ing by Gardner's son and daughter make up the in -kind service contributions. Gardner has raised a total of $2,890 and spent $2,418. John Webb, Gardner's challenger, re- ported raising $325. Webb received $50 from Sharon Colson, $50 from Tim Gie- senschlag, $100 from Bill Lero, $25 from Terry Rowan and $100 from Dick Had - dox. Webb reported spending $637.59 on yard signs, advertising, photography and almost 2 to 1 received donations of $200 from Mr, and Mrs. James R. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Neeley C. Lewis, Dr. and Mrs. Henry L. Presnal and W.L. "Lee" Baker. A fish fry generated another $200, and Mr. and Mrs. James Franze and Mr. and Mrs. David Price donated $150. Tim Bryan contributed $55. Hanson's contributions of $50 and less totaled $3,388. He reported spending $4,977 for tele- vision and newspaper advertising, print- ing and stationery, campaign literature and signs, rental of the Brazos Center arena hall, and photographs. His expen- ditures of $50 or less totaled $148.43. Pride's $175 expenditure was for news- paper advertising. Sherman Click, who Is running unop- posed on the College Station Place 1 bal- lot, signed a waiver stating he will spend no more than $500 in his campaign. Place 2 candidate Greg Stiles also filed a waiver. Both must submit financial re- ports on July 15. Clair Nixon, Stiles' opponent for Place 2, reported $200 in contributions and $327.31 in expenditures, which he used for campaign signs, wood stakes and voter lists. copying costs. Webb has spent a total of $637.59 so far. Councilwoman Lynn McUhaney re- ported one contribution — $300 from Wil- liam and Marina Britz. She reported ex- penditures of $427.35 for printing and lumber. This statement was the first acti- vity Mcllhaney has reported. Fred Brown filed his required report, but showed no contributions or spend- ing. All other candidates filed the modified form, saying they would not raise or spend over $500. din p Hanson outspending by g By Kelll Levey total of $3,355. Of that, he spent $1,3 Eagle staff writer i • Lincoln Center gratitude On behalf of the Lincoln Recreation Center, I would like to say thank you to all who participated in our Brazos Valley Drug Free parade, rally and games. Without the support of the whole com- munity, businesses and organizations, our parade and rally wouldn't have been the success that it was. LILLIAN ROBINSON Lincoln Recreation Center Monday, April 29, 1991 4 The Eagle �3 H (D fD N r� a aw c� n w 0 N Smoke and mist swirl around two College Station firefighters as they plex at 415 College Main St. on Monday morning. No one was in- prepare to resume the battle against the blaze that destroyed a four- jured in the fire. For the full story, see page 3A. Light and Shadow Eagle photo by Tim Sager Fire destroys College Station fourmplex By Scot Walker Eagle staff writer Fire destroyed a College Station four - plex Monday morning, but no one was in- jured. College Station Fire Department Lt. Bobby Rogers said the fire consumed three of the four units at 415 College Main St. and that the fourth sustained water damage. Rogers said Monday afternoon that in- vestigators had determined the fire start- ed in one of the downstairs units — pos- sibly in the kitchen — but were still in- vestigating the cause. "The place was really burning by the time we got there." he said. "I'd say it had been burning for 20 -30 minutes before we got the call." One resident lived in each unit, Rogers said. One of the residents was home at the time but he escaped without injury. Names of the victims were not imme- diately available. Rogers said all had made arrangements to stay with friends or relatives and had declined assistance from the Red Cross. Firefighters received the call at 9:11 a.m. and were on the scene within three minutes. They brought the fire under control in about 30 minutes and spent about another hour putting out hot spots and removing salvagable property from the one unit that wasn't burned out. Rogers said three neighbors reported the fire, as did the resident who was home. The fire was contained before it spread, although a few trees in the back yard were slightly singed, Rogers said. THE BRAZOS VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGE- MENT AGENCY (BVSWMA) IS ACCEPTING PROPOSALSFOR THE FOLLOWING: ROCK PRAIRIE ROAD LANDFILL IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL MAY 14, 1991 AT 2:OOPM 891-41 The proposal(s) will be opened In the Department of the Public Services, 2613 Texas Ave., College Station at the time and date specified above. Specifications may be obtained at the Department of Public Services, 2613 Texas Ave., College Station. All proposals received after that time will be returned unopened. BVSWMA re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all proposals or any and all irregularities in said proposals and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the BVSWMA. The project will be preformed at the Rock Prairie Road Landfill and consist of: Con- structing new pavement by Stabilizing the subgrade, placing base material and surfacing; installing new pre - engineered metal building; installing industrialized mo- dular building; and resurfac- ing existing paving. 04 -16- 91,04 -30 -91 Tuesday, April 30, 1991 The Eagle 17. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING he zoning Board of Adjust - ient for the City of College itation will hold a public hear - ig to consider a request for a special exception In the . lame of: Brazos Christian School the case will be heard by the 3oard at the regular meeting n the Council Room, C011ege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 7, 1991. The nature of the case Is as follows: Applicant is request- ing a special exception to al- low for the contructlon of a play area on a non conform - Ing parking IqF. Additionarinformation is avai- lable at the Planning Office of the City of College Station, (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 05 -01.91 Wednesday, May 1, 1991 The Eagle Council, board candidates give final pitches in televised debate velopment is the main issue facing the city and that tax abatement is a tool the city should consider, even though he'd prefer if the city didn't use it. Councilman Ben Hardeman, the in- cumbent for Place 3 on the Bryan coun- cil, also appeared alone because chal- lenger Rudy Schultz did not appear. Har- deman said the city should be willing to offer a break on utility rates as well as taxes. The city should be willing to inter- mediate between a land owner and a new business, if it is necessary to bring a new industry into Bryan, Hardeman said. Archie Ward Julien, the challenger for Place 1 in College Station, said he felt cheated because he is paying excessive utilities to subsidize the low tax rates in College Station. He said his voice isn't be- ing heard, because the council continues to pursue LoTrak when the voters have overwhelmingly rejected it. Councilman Fred Brown, the incum- bent in Place 1, said the utility rates in College Station have been lowered 17 percent in three years and will be lowered again when the city begins buying its power from the Texas Municipal Power Agency in 1992. Brown said the council's efforts on Lo- Trak are focused on making sure that when the project is built, it won't be a burden on the city's traffic pattern. Councilwoman Lynn McIlhaney, the incumbent in Place 3 on the College Sta- tion council, said the city would benefit from new growth, which would help pay for the expansion of city services. McII- haney said she favors the use of tax abatements — in certain cases — to draw new business. Challenger Jean Williamson said tax abatements are a bribe and that the city can recruit industry with College Sta- tion's quality of life. John Webb, the challenger for Place 5 on the College Station council, said his opponent, incumbent Jim Gardner, tends to go against the flow, which can be destructive to the council's cohesion. Gardner, the only council member to vote against the city's abatement policy, said abatement is not necessary for growth in College Station. The city has other inducements, such as zoning and good schools, to offer to industry, he said. Nancy Pride, the incumbent in Place 6 on the Bryan school board, said changes in the school district — neighborhood schools and certified instructors for art and physical education — were reasons she should be re- elected. Challenger Allen Hanson said the school board needs to get moving on re- cruiting a new superintendent to replace Guy Gorden , whose contract expires in 1993. Hanson said the board must choose a superintendent who will set a pattern of leadership for the '90s. Bill Birdwell, who is vying with Sharon Galvin for Place 7 on the Bryan school board, said education could be improved by teaching parenting skills. He said any new funding the district received should be spent in that area. Galvin called for the expansion of a program at Bowie Elementary, where four "parent service" days are held during the school year, thereby involving par- ents in education. Clair Nixon and Greg Stiles, the candi- dates for Place 2 on the College Station school board, both touted their capabili- ties in dealing with the expected loss of state funds. Nixon, an accounting professor at Texas A &M University, said the district should put emphasis on the teachers running the schools instead of admin- istrators. Stiles, an investment broker, said the district could take advantage of the prox- imity of Texas A &M's College of Edu- cation. By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer It was television worth watching, but it will be up to the voters Saturday to decide which candidate is the one worth voting for. Candidates for the Bryan and College Station city council and school board elections appeared on KAMU -TV Wed- nesday, giving voters a last look at the is- sues. Bryan Mayor Marvin Tate and chal- lenger Pete Palasota provided the most excitement. Palasota said it was obvious Tate was not prepared to give 100 percent to the mayor's job, noting Tate had attempted to get the athletic director's job at the Uni- versity of North Texas. Tate said he is "110 percent involved" in Bryan and that Palasota's charge was ridiculous considering the amount of time Tate had contributed to the com- munity. The Place 5 race on the Bryan City Council provided some sparks as incum- bent Kandy Rose and challenger Lonnie Stabler disagreed over the city's recycling efforts. Stabler said the city could be making money on recycling. Rose said that the city was prudent in setting up a pilot project before jumping into recycling full force. She said there are warehouses full of recyclables in Houston and Dallas because of a lack of markets. Stabler, who owns a sign company, said he has made money recycling plas- tics in the past few years and that the city can, too. Councilman Hank McQuaide, the in- cumbent in Place 1 on the Bryan council, was on the panel by himself because chal- lenger W.E. "Bill" Crutchfield did not ap- pear. McQuaide said economic de- l 1 F-3 'TJ (D N- tr1 sy (D � k< w N CS hopefuls hold divergent views of city government By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Archie Ward Julien is mad and he's not gonna take it anymore. He's running for the College Sta- tion City Coun- cil. Ward is chal- lenging Fred Brown, who has served on the College Sta- tion council since 1985. Brown was re- elected in 1987 BROWN and 1989. Julien said the current council Ignores the citizens. "The citizens are not only being Ignored. they are being hustled," Julien said. "The key ingredient in a hustle is that the victim thinks Trak, Julien said. Voters defeated LoTrak, the plan to lower the tracks along Wellborn Road, in December. "The emphasis has been on how much College Station will pay," Julien said. "But the citizens of College Station are also citizens of the state of Texas. The citizens will still ending up paying for the project." Brown said that while Julien is making a big issue of LoTrak, the city is doing little on the project. "The city doesn't have any say - so in the project," he said. "We're just trying to look out for Well- born Road south of George Bush [Drive]." Brown said city officials have spoken informally with A &M offi- cials about the project, seeking to For the first time, the Eagle will provide up- caters k as iot sure where they should go to -the- minute election information on Saturday tc vote can c. . ne B:.,, an City Secretary's office, on the Eagle Election Line. 361 -3837 and 361 -3609, or the College Station For voting updates after Saturday's local city City Secretary's office, 764 -3512. and school elections, dial 776 -VOTE. The line will The Eagle will run a complete list of polling be updated throughout Saturday night after the places in Saturday's paper. polls close. During the day, the line will ca Voters can make things easier on themselves sic information about voting. a" +V election judges by bringing their voter The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on regi- Jor ds to the polls. The current cards Saturday, are r ' -i w hile. he's getting something." Julien, a graduate student in electrical engineering at Texas A &M University, said the city's utility rates are a form of regres- sive taxing because part of the proilts are transferred to the gen- eral fund. The transfer is used to keep College Station's city prop- erty taxes — 40 cents pe. w 100 — among the lowest in the state, he said. "The palaces in Southwood Forest get a subsidized ride on property taxes, and the increased utility rates are paid by everyone," Julien said. Brown, who owns car dealer- ships in Bryan, Navasota and Kil- leen, said the council has lowered utility rates 17 percent in the last three years and will lower rates again when the city begins buying electricity from the Texas Munici- pal Power Agency in January. The council is ignoring the citi- zens by continuing to pursue Lo- Please see Council, 5A Council From 1 A keep LoTrak from wreaking havoc on the city's traffic pattern. "What happens south of George Bush is going to be there forever," he said. "if we can do it without spending a lot of money, it can be a benefit for everyone." The state's money comes out of gasoline taxes, Brown said, and would be spent in another area of the state if not in College Station. Brown answered Julien's claim that the council ignores the citi- zens by say that citizens rarely appear at council meetings to offer their opinions. The council is sensitive to the concerns expres- sed, he said. "We do our best to work out a compromise when someone comes with a problem," Brown said. Julien has a problem with an- other defeated bond project — the College Station library. "it should have been voted down because they concealed the location," Julien said. Julien is concerned that the li- brary will be built near South- wood Forest, where he said, "it will benefit a select few." The library should be built in the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor, Brown said. He would also like to see a community center built in the corridor, making the area a focal point for the community. Brown said he favors a growth in population of about 10 percent a year. Steady growth will allow the city to expand city services and replace infrastructure with- out raising taxes, he said. Julien also favors growth, and said he wants the city to provide venture capital to A&M graduates to stem the flow of skilled people out of the city. 0 Xl NOTI 7 .4iIO , I 8 i; luce some surp CS city Council incumbents three incumbents to their seats on the City Council. are swept back into office; 6 INSIDE closest race figured to be between percent of voters cast ballots Councilm Jim Gardner and B Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Voters in College Station decided Sat- urday things are fine the way they are and, in near- landslide voting, returned Webb for Place 5, and the final tally on firmed that as Gardner won 1,030 to 682. Gardner's share was 60 percent of the total. Gardner, a retired professor of muriici- pa Planning at Texas A &M University, Please see Sweep, 7A rises ■McDaniel wins in Hearne, 6A ■Hospital bond approved, 7A ■School project flunks, 7A ■ Wixon keeps incumbents, 7A ■ Brazos Valley results, 7A ■B /CS precinct results, 6A -7A ■Cockrell loses, 2A ■Austin runoff, 2A Sunday, May 5, 1991 The Eagle Sweep From 1A has served on the council for four terms. Webb, a partner in the law firm of West, Adams, Webb & Albritton, was defeated by Gardner in a 1987 race for the council. Gardner said the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor will be one of his main concerns during his fifth council term. Improvements to the project were defeated in a December bond election. "We made some mistakes by putting in on the ballot too soon," Gardner said. "We ha- ven't even started the project yet." Economic development was the main is- sue in the race, with Gardner the only coun- cil member to vote against the city's econom- ic development policy in January. The policy allows the city to give tax abatements as an incentive for businesses to build or expand in College Station. Gardner said the policy !s not necessary to bring growth, and that a well - planned city would create jobs and economic expansion. Webb favored the policy, saying it was a necessary tool for making College Station competitive in the recruitment of busi- nesses. Brown, in Place 1, will return for a fourth term on the council after winning handily with 78 percent of the total, 1,353 to 343. During the campaign, Brown stressed creat- ing better working relationships with Texas A &M University, College Station schools and the city of Bryan. "The citizens are pleased with the leader- ship they are getting," Brown said. "I think we are moving in the right direction and have a bright future, especially considering the announcement that the George Bush li- brary is coming." Julien said he ran because the current council ignored the wishes of the citizens, especially by pursuing LoTrak after it had been defeated in a December bond election. Lynn McIlhaney was returned for her fifth term on the council by a 1,367 to 343 defeat of Jean Williamson. She will be able to con- tinue her attempt to make the College Sta- tion council a "visionary" body. Mcllhaney said during the campaign that the council should focus less on day -to -day problems and more on long -range planning. She said she hopes that the city, university and schools can work together on long - range projects. "I'm going to continue to work hard for the city of College Station," Mcllhaney said after the victory. "I think we will have some inter- esting decisions to make with the George Bush library coming here." White House officials announced Friday that President Bush will build his library just west of A &M's main campus. Saturday's election drew 1,872 voters, or 6 percent of the eligible voter pool. 0 • k Monday, May 6, 1991 The Eagle B"CS voters send mixed m ess ag es By Phillip U1aK Eagle staff writer Bryan voters on Saturd seemed to think it was time make some changes in way city is run. College Station voters decide to return all three incumbents the council. But why did Bryan voters d cide two incumbents should mo on and two should stay? And why did College Statio voters vote heavily for two can dates, favoring incentives for eco nomic growth, but reject a thin candidate who promised the sam thing? Bryan challengers Rud Schultz and Lonnie Stabler di not win in landslides. Schultz got 51 percent of the vote and Stabler received 52 percent. (They defeated incumbents Ben Har- deman and Kandy Rose, respec. tively. ) Schultz was making his second attempt at the council. He fin- ished third in a five -way race for Place 6 on the council in 1990. Stabler also was making his second bid, having lost, by eight votes, to Councilman Ed Aycox for Place 1 in 1990. Bryan's two winning incum bents scored landslide victories. Mayor Marvin Tate was returned for his fourth term with 73 per- cent of the vote and Councilman Hank McQuaide won easily with 76 percent. Most observers were still look - Ing for answers on Sunday. "I don't know if people think Warvin and I are OK, or If the they hought our opponents weren't egitimate or there'd be four new members," McQuaide said. McQuaide defeated W.E. "Bill" " Crutchfield, who did not spend ay any money or attend any candi- to date forums. Tate defeated Pete U Palasota who had lost attempts for the council in 1981, 1983 and d 1984 and for the Bryan school to board in 1985 and 1987. "I really didn't hear a lot of talk e- before the election," McQuaide ve said. "I really thought Kandys race would be close and that Ben n would win." �' Apparently enough people were upset to build substantial cam - d Paign treasuries for Stabler and e Schultz. Financial reports filed April 26 showed Stabler had raised $2,300 d and Schultz had raised $1,800, mostly In contributions under $50. Rose said she wasn't sure why she lost, but did notice a pattern In the election returns. 'I could tell by Schultz's returns how Sharyn Galvin. Nancy Pride and I were going to do," Rose said. Schultz's race with Hardeman was listed before Rose's and the two school board races. "Whatever percentage Schultz won was a good Indication of how we would do," Rose said. 'There seemed to be some sort of coal,. tion, with Schultz, Stabler, (Bin) Birdwell and (Allan) Hanson on one side and Ben and the women on the other." Rose said the voters seemed to want a more conservative city council. "Maybe they don't want the council to spend money to Im- prove the city," Rose said. "Maybe Please see Vote, 9A Bryan - College Station Eagle Monday, May 6,1991 Page 9A Vote From 1A they're saying 'don't change Bryan'. " But still Rose isn't sure if her "liberal" stances — the building of Green Valley Drive, the passing of smoking ordinance, emphasis on housing — cost her the election. "I wish we had a political guru who could tell us what hap- pened," Rose said. McQuaide discounted Rose's ideas on a conservative backlash. "I think everyone on the council is talking more progressively," McQuaide said. Councilman Marc Hamlin also had no answers. "I'm at a loss for words," Hamlin said. "I really think Kandy has done quite a bit for the commun- ity. She has spent so many hours on volunteer activities." Hamlin said he was amazed that Crutchfield, who did no cam- paigning had received 1,000 votes. "People want fast, overnight an- swers to the city's problems,' Hamlin said. "But these problem weren't created overnight. " Things are looking up fo Bryan, Hamlin said. The city i working with the school distric and College Station in new ways he said. "Nobody told me what they'r tired of." Hamlin said. "Ma ybe they just want new faces." College Station Council mem bers Lynn McIlhaney and Fred Brown coasted to easy victories in the election. McIlhaney won with 79 percent of the vote and Brown polled 78 percent. But a slight surprise was the margin of victory for Councilman Jim Gardner, who got 60 percent of the vote. During the campaign, his op- ponent, John Webb, had said he favored tax breaks to be used as a tool for economic development, while Gardner said the breaks were not necessary. Gardner said the city was growing at a sufil- cient pace, so the incentives were not needed. College Station Mayor Larry Ringer said he wasn't surprised by Gardner's victory, but was surprised by the margin. "I understand Webb worked very hard in the campaign," Ringer said. "But Jim does have a lot of hard -core support, especial- ly with people from the universi- ty " Gardner's win showed that the tax abatement issue was not a major concern of the voters. "Voters looked at the broad pro- grams, instead of specific issues," Ringer said. "They based their de- s cisions on what the council mem- bers had done in the past." r The outcome also indicates that s College Station's citizens are not t upset with the way the city is be- ing run, Ringer said. "In spite of the bond election (in e which citizens defeated seven of nine items in December) there isn't a groundswell to throw peo- ple out," Ringer said. NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS App. No. 5357 Notice is given that the CITY OF COLLEGE STATION 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 -0960, applicant, seeks a permit pursuant to ss11.121, Texas Water Code, and Texas Water Commission Rules 31 TAC ss295.1, et seq. to impound a total of 13.35 acre - feet of water in a 2.64 -acre surface area reservior to be created by a dam (overflow weir) on Wolf Pen Creek, tributary of Carters Creek, tributary of the Navasota River, tributary of the Brazos River, Brazos River Basin. The will be used for in -place recreation purposes within the city limits of College Station, Brazos County, Texas. The dam (overflow weir) will be in the Morgan Rector League, Abstract No. 186, Bra- zos County. Station 0 +00 on the centerline of the dam is at Latitude 30.618 degrees N, Longitude 96.305 degrees W, the same being N 75 degrees E, 4850 feet from the most westerly- northwest corner of the aforesaid Rector league. Application No. 5357 was received on February 25, 1991 and accepted for filing on April 11, 1991. The Executive Director has reviewed this application and declares it to be administratively complete. • No public hearing will be held on this application unless a person that may be affec- ted requests a public hearing. Any such request must be in writing and contain (1) the name, mailing address and telephone number of the requester; (2) the application number or other recognizable reference to this application; (3) a brief explanation of how the requester, or persons represented by the requester would be adversely im- pacted by the granting of this application; and (4) a clear statement of the objections of the requester or represented persons. This application will be presented to the Commission for final decision on July 10, 1991 at 3:00 P.M. In Room 118 of the Stephen F. Austin State Office Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas unless a sufficient request for hearing is received within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication of this notice. If a hear- ing request is filed, and the Commission determines that the request sets out an is- sue relevant to the decision on the application, and/or that a public hearing would serve the public interest, the Commission will remand the application for public hear- ing. If this application is remanded for hearing, no further notice of the hearing or hearing date will be issued other than advising all interested persons of the time and place where the hearing is to convene. Therefore, all individuals who wish to be noti- fied of the setting of a hearing must submit a written request for notification to the Texas Water Commission. Requests for a public hearing or questions concerning procedures should be submit- ted in writing to Christopher Gee, Assistant Chief Hearings Examiner, Texas Water Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 463 -7875. For further information concerning technical aspects of the applica- tion, please call Rick Airey, Water Use Section, Texas Water Commission, at (512) 371 -6384 or write to him at P.O. Box 13087, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711. In- formation concerning public participation in hearings may be obtained by contacting the Public Interest Counsel, Cynthia Hayes, Telephone (512) 463 -8030. Issued May 3, 1991. 05 -09 -91 Thursday, May 9, 1991 The Eagle to �-3 �-3 �r I:r r- ri n (n 0) a �R W tD N N CS City Council approves road improvements to be finished in 1993 By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Wednesday approved five road projects to be completed in 1993. The council approved improvements for Krenek Tap, Rock Prairie and Sebesta roads, Marion Pugh Drive and Welsh Street on a 6 -1 vote. Councilman Dick Birdwell wanted the council to also consider extending Welsh to George Bush Drive. The street ends at Angus Street, one block south of Bush. Councilman Fred Brown, knowing the 'political ramifications of making a resi- dential street an artery for north -south traffic, noted that Birdwell didn't have to worry about re- election when he made the proposal. "I was against it then and I'm against it now," Brown said. Birdwell said he brought it up because the city needed to look at solving a major traffic problem — north - south access. "I understand how controversial it is in terms of that neighborhood," Birdwell . said. "We're not here to consider one neighborhood, but the whole city. "I know how people feel, but at some point in time we ought to bite the bullet and do it," Birdwell said. "But not at this cost." City staffers estimate that the exten- sion would cost $970,000, including $310,000 for right -of -way acquisition. Birdwell said he doubted that the land needed would cost that much. Staffers estimate that extending the street and widening it to 38 feet would disturb 76 lots and require the removal of six houses. Other council members worried about the political costs. ,. If it costs $900,000, that's about $1 for each phone call we'll get," quipped Mayor harry Ringer. The Krenek Tap project will cost an es- timated $1 million and improve the en- trance to the city's Central Park. The Rock Prairie project will cost an es- timated $900,000 and extend the road to Wellborn Road. The Marion Pugh project will cost an estimated $500,000 and will extend the street from George Bush to Holleman Drive. Welsh will get funds, but only for an ex- tension to Rock Prairie Road. The Sebesta Road project will cost an estimated $900,000 and will improve the road, which may lead to a planned Col- lege Station elementary school. The schools have not made the Sebesta Road site official, but the city will pur- chase right -of -way and then determine what type of road to build, based on the school district's plans. The roads are being improved with bond money approved by College Station voters in December. B -CS needs a YMCA Now that the election is over and some of our leaders indicated how well Bryan and College Station are working together, what better time than now for our twin cities to look into a joint effort in building a YMCA Family Center, which is badly needed for our community. Many cities smaller than either Bryan or College Sta- tion have such a facility. I visited such a facility in Conroe, which has a population of slightly more than 20,000. What an improvement it has made to that com- munity. What a busy place: four baseball diamonds full all day with children play- ing ball, indoor swimming pool full to ca- pacity, a complete exercise room fully oc- cupied — about the only place that wasn't busy was the restroom. This community needs such a facility for our families. There's no better way to build stronger family unity than to pro- vide a family center for families to play together, swim together, exercise together and enjoy fellowship together. With all the crime and drugs we are faced with today, this type of facility, managed properly, could certainly help in keeping kids off the street and giving them the opportunity to develop their bodies and minds. I would like for the churches, various organizations and families to make their desires known regarding a YMCA Family Center. If you think that a YMCA would be an asset to our community, let it be known to our elected officials. I am sure the funds can easily be pro- vided if we all work together, through concerned donors, fund- raising cam- paigns and support from our city governments. There are also many of our prominent citizens who, I am sure, would be more than willing to support such a project. With the announcement of President Bush's library being located in our com- munity, giving such a boost to our com- munity, and while our spirits are high, let's not waste any time in giving our community something that will truly be an asset in support of our families. CHARLES J. RAY College Station Thursday, May 9, 1991 The Eagle New CS director is a familiar face • Friday, May 10, 1991 The Eagle By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff w riter College Station's new finance director is an old hand at city hall. Glenn Schroeder, the new di- rector for Fiscal and Human Re- sources, has held five positions in 13 years with the city. Schroeder said he hasn't been a city employee for 13 years by ac- cident. , .College Station is still the size where what you do can have a significant impact," he said. "It provides a lot of opportunities for personal growth. "I'm not saying I'll be here for the rest of my life, but that wouldn't be bad," Schroeder said. Schroeder will oversee the city's purchasing, accounting, budget and personnel departments. Be- fore being named to his new job, he served as deputy finance direc- tor to William Harrison, who left in April for a job in Florida. to Schroeder said he plans stress customer service. "I want to make finance under- standable for residents," he said. "I'm trying to be 'user - friendly'." Schroeder started his career with the city in 1978 as the tax assessor -city secretary. Since then he has been the city's chief accountant, treasurer and budget officer. 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: THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOW- ING: (4) FOUR 416 KVA SINGLE PHASE, STATION CLASS, STEP TYPE VOLTAGE REGULATORS � (3) THREE REGULATOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOW- ING: (4) FOUR 416 KVA SINGLE PHASE, STATION CLASS, STEP TYPE VOLTAGE REGULATORS (3) THREE REGULATOR CONTROL UNITS BID OPENING 2;OOPM, 5/16/91, BID #91 -40 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. 05 -03. 91,05.10.91 Wednesday, May 10, The Eagle 125 Legal Notices Pam Hensley 1111 Neal Pickett College Station, TX 77840 The Case will be heard by the Board at the regular meetin in the College Station C Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, M;, 21, 1991. The nature of the case is a . follows: Applicant is request- ing a variance to required side ;setback at the residence at 11'11 Neal Pickett. Additional information is avai- lable at the office of the Zon- ing Official of the City of Col- lege ;nation (409)764 -3570. Sabina Kuenzel Planning Assistant 05 -08 -91 1991 125 L egal Notices CONTROL UNITS BID OPENING 2;OOPM, 5/16/91, BID #91 -40 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. 05 -03- 91,05 -10 -91 0 Page 8A Bryan - College Station Eagle Sunday, May 12, 1991 OPINIONS With Bush Library coming, it's time to rethink LoTrak Eagle Editorial Board Bryan and, particularly, College Station cannot help but benefit by the construction of the Bush Presi- dential Library on Texas A &M Uni- versity's West Campus. Even if the low estimate of 300,000 visitors is realized, the economic shot in the arm to the two communities will be tremendous. Many of those visitors will spend one or more nights here and certainly almost all of them will buy food, gasoline or souvenirs locally. The library can be the impe- tus for major development in the area. But such development will not come without cost. It will be incum- bent on the cities to be ready for those visitors when the library's doors do open. The citizens of College Station should reconsider their negative vote on the LoTrak project. It is important to understand that LoTrak will do far more than lower the railroad tracks through the A &M campus. If it goes as originally developed, it will provide full grade separations along Wellborn Road at George Bush and Holleman drives, each of which would cost the citizens more than the $3 million the city is asked to kick into the project. The interchange at Bush Drive par- ticularly is critical for visitors travel- ing to and from the Bush Library and the planned special events center to be built on the West Campus. But LoTrak will do even more than erect interchanges. It will create a multi -lane north -south corridor bad- ly needed in College Station. Anyone who drives along Texas Avenue at almost any hour of the day knows that another major thoroughfare is needed and, realistically, the East Bypass and FM 2818 are not the an- swer for the majority of residents. There is a danger that federal and state money for the project will be put elsewhere if LoTrak doesn't go through soon. It would be a shame not to take ad- vantage of the golden opportunities afforded College Station. It is time to reconsider LoTrak. Sunday, May 12, 19911 The Eagle a Move LoTrak out of town Yes, it's time to rethink LoTrak. Ciu- zens of College Station should stand by their negative vote on the LoTrak project. Citizens should push for moving the rail trafllc out of town completely. Why is it that so many people feel that LoTrak is the only answer? Proponents of LoTrak should consider *he real liability of having an active rail system moving through a highly cong- ested area, and then consider compound- ing the problem by putting freight trains into a ditch. Have you considered what is being carried by many of these trains? One derailment (such as the one we had recently in Bryan) in a ditch and involving hazardous chemicals, and our problems have just been compounded. Have you asked the people that will have to handle a major spill about the kind of problems that can be created by your LoTrak idea? I, for one, would hate to be one of the motorists caught in the ditch with any kind of derailment. The thought of an accident involving chemi- cals makes me less sure of the conting- ency planning involved with this project. The cost of moving our rail system out- side of town may be higher, but the cost of one accident involving human life and chemical spill cleanup in a populated area would be much more than the differ- ence in construction costs. Why not solve two problems at once by moving the track out of town? We can improve our traffic flow problems and at the same time lower our liability to the community for potential chemical spill and exposure. JON R. DEMERE Bryan Wednesday May 15, 1991 The Eagle C` Officers honor fallen comrades By Chuck Squatriglia eagle staff writer "ar too often, the public is e concerned about protect- the lives of criminals than t. e of police officers, a local Ia. enforcement official said Wednesday during a memorial service for police killed in the line of duty. 50 people, mostly lice, lirefigiite:., and local offi- 's, honored the 16 Texas law _rs who died in the line of h during the past year. Na- 10, ide, 119 law officers died n i 90, according to FBI statis- ics_ AIL, sough Judge William R. l ance of the 10th Court of Ap- peals gave the keynote address, Bob Wiatt, director of University Police, stole the show with an Impassioned five - minute speech that drew thunderous applause from the audience. Wiatt, a former FBI agent, re- counted the deaths of three Texas law officers killed in re- cent weeks. He compared public reaction to their deaths with public reaction to recent in- stances of police brutality. "Aside from these initial news accounts of these officers' de- mise, have we seen further mention made of them ?" Wiatt asked in a voice that rose in emotion as his speech progres- sed. "Except for their friends, families and comrades, they've been put out of mind by the general public. "Compare the brief sound - bites of their demise with the inordinate, redundant, 24- hours -a -day coverage that has been given several rogue COP incidents of the recent past. At this point, Wiatt's tone grew angrier. "Compare the public's ac- ceptance — nonchalance if you will — over an officer's murder to that when he happens to be on the other side of the gun. Listen then to the strident, teeth - gnashing torrent of sec- ond- guessing. These unfair, Please see Honor, 3A Thursday, May 16, 1991 The Eagle Bob Wiatt, director of the University Police Department, spoke out for police during a Wednesday memorial service honoring officers killed in action during the past year. At left is College Station Police Chief Michael Strope. � 1 Honor From 1A unbalanced portrayals of law en- forcement should give us all reason for concern today: "" Wiatt said after the ceremony that this double standard can lead to the assumption that all police are bad. "It offends me," he said. Such stereotypes also undermine police morale, he said. Vance and Bryan Police Chief Charles Phelps compared police officers to the troops in Operation Desert Storm. Phelps said that, like the troops returning from the Persian Gulf, the country's police also deserve praise. "For while the soldier prop cis us from those in foreign land; the police officer struggles to pr .ct us from ourselves," Phelps sw Although police local poltc• are rarely under fire, officers live ith the knowledge that "life -threa -n- ing conflict can erupt at any t ne, at any place, and from any d; ec- tion. " Van -e stressed the need for greaten cooperation betty en police an-] local citizens. "It seems more and more tat law enfort-ement alone ca iot solve many of the problen of crime that tP ie public faces, he said. Police a re one step In he criminal justlue process, cite ns need to get inw ilved in crime e- vention progran is, Vance safe The Bryan anti College Sty )n police departments and the Bra- zos County Sheriffs Department. feature Neighborhood Watch pro- grams, where citizens watch their neighborhoods and report suspi- cious activity to the authorities. Police have repeatedly cited the programs for decreasing crime in . the area. Additionally, the police have cit- tzen police academies, where re- sidents participate in 10 -week courses where they learn about how the departments operate. Following the speeches, the Col- lege Station police color guard presented a wreath and lowered the flag to half -staff in honor of the officers' fallen comrades. The Bryan Police color guard fired a 21 -gun salute, and A &M Consoli- dated High School student Mike Jones played "Taps." LEGAL NOTICE ING OF A LATE FEE FOR RETAIL FOOD STORE PERMIT RENEWAL APPLI- CATIONS NOT RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 1 OF THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE PERMIT IS SOUGHT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE. Friday, May 17, 1991 The Eagle LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1895 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 8, 1991 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 125 Legal Notices H. COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES (1) Permits, Licenses, or Certificates (ii) The application for a renewal permit and the ac- companying fee must be received by the Health De- partment on or before Fe- bruary 1 of the calendar year for which the permit is ;ought. If such application and fee are not received by he date herein specified, the iealth Department may ;harge the retail food stroe Jp to an additional 20% of the ee due and owing as a late )enalty of failure to comply ,vith the requirements of sub- section (1), above. The charging of such late fee will have no effect on the City s right to seek criminal penal- ties permitted by the enfor- cement provision of this or- dinance. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above -named or- dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 05 -17- 91,05 -18.91 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1894 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 8, 1991 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY THE RENUM- BERING OF THE CURRENT SECTION 5(B) (2) TO SEC- TION 5(B) (2) (a), REGU- LATING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR FOOD SER- VICE ESTABLISHMENTS, AND BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION (5)(B)(2)(b), RE- QUIRING A LATE FEE FOR RENEWAL APPLICATIONS NOT RECEIVED BY FE- BRUARY 1 OF THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE PERMIT IS SOUGHT, AND PROVID- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 125 Legal Notices charge the food service es- tablishment up to an addi- tional 20% of the fee due and owing as a late penalty of fai- lure to comply with the re- quirements of subsection (a), above. The charging of such late fee will have no effect on the City's right to seek cri- minal penalties permitted by the enforcement provision of I this ordinance. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above -named or- dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 05- 17- 91,05 -18 -91 ORDINANCE NO. 1893 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 8, 1991 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY THE RENUM- BERING OF SECTION 8 (H) (1) (b) AS SECTION 8 (H) (1) (b) (i), REGULATING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE OPERATION OF RETAIL FOOD STORES, AND BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 8 (H) (1) (b) (ii), PERMITTING THE CHARG- (2) ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT (b) The application for a renewal permit and the ac- companying fee must be received by the Brazos County Health Department, on or before February 1 of the calendar year for which the permit is sought. If such application and fee are not received by the date herein specified, Brazos County Health Department may 125 L egal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1895 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 8, 1991 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY RENUMBERING SECTION 6 (B) (2) TO BE SECTION 6 (B) (2) (a), AND ADDING SECTION 6 (B) (2) (b), WHICH WILL PERMIT CHARGING A LATE FEE FOR RENEWAL OF SOFT SERVE PERMIT APPLICA- TIONS NOT RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 1 OF THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE PERMIT IS SOUGHT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE. (2) APPLICATIONS FOR PERMIT (b) The application for a renewal permit and the ac- 125 Legal Notices companying fee must be received by the Health De- partment, on or before Fe- bruary 1 of the calendar year for which the permit is sought. If such application and fee are not received by the date herein specified, Health Department may charge the soft sense permit applicant up to an additional 20% of the fee due and owing as a late penalty for failure to comply with the requirements of subsection (a), above. The charging of such late fee will have no effect on the City's right to seek criminal penal- ties permitted by the enfor- cement provision of this or- dinance. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. A 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. 05-17-91,05-18-91 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1894 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 8, 1991 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY THE RENUM- BERING OF THE CURRENT SECTION 5(B) (2) TO SEC- TION 5(B) (2) (a), REGU- LATING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR FOOD SER- VICE ESTABLISHMENTS, AND BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION (5)(13)(2)(b), RE- QUIRING A LATE FEE FOR RENEWAL APPLICATIONS NOT RECEIVED BY FE- BRUARY 1 OF THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE PERMIT IS SOUGHT, AND PROVID- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (2) ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT (b) The application for a renewal permit and the ac- companying fee must be received by the Brazos County Health Department, 125 Legal No tices on or before February 1 of the calendar year for which the permit is sought. If such appiicatioi and fee are not received y the date herein specified Brazos County Health epartment may charge tte food service es- tablishme t up to an addi- tional 209, of the fee due and owing as late penalty of fai- lure to comply with the re- quirements of subsection (a), above. Tt e charging of such late fee w II have no effect on the City right to seek cri- minal pejalties permitted by the enforcement provision of this ordinance. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accoraance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above -named or- dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 05.17- 91.05.18 -91 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1893 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 8, 1991 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY THE RENUM- BERING OF SECTION 8 (H) (1) (b) AS SECTION 8 (H) (1) (b) (i), REGULATING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE OPERATION OF RETAIL FOOD STORES, AND BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 8 (H) (1) (b) (ii), PERMITTING THE CHARG- ING OF A LATE FEE FOR RETAIL FOOD STORE PERMIT RENEWAL APPLI- CATIONS NOT RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 1 OF THE YEAR FOP WHICH THE PERMIT IS SOUGHT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE H. COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES (1) Permits, Licenses, or Certificates (ii) The application for a renewal permit and the ac- companying fee must be received by the Health De- 125 L egal Notices partment on or before Fe- bruary 1 of the calendar year for which the permit is sought. If such application and fee are not received by the date herein specified, the Health Department may charge the retail food stroe up to an additional 20% of the fee due and owing as a late penalty of failure to comply with the requirements of sub- section (1), above. The charging of such late fee will have no effect on the City's right to seek criminal penal- ties permitted by the enfor- cement provision of this or- dinance. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above -named or- dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 05-17-91,05-18-91 Saturday, May 18, 1991 The Eagle CiI POThe City of College Station is currently accepting applications for FIREFIGHT R' EMT & CERTIFIED PARAMEDIC Deadline for applying: May 31, 1991 Apply: City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas 77840 Equal Opportunity Employ_ Sunday, May 19, 1991 The Eagle Panel to hear plan to spend $100,000 on street repairs By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council will hear a presentation Wednesday on a pro- posal to spend $100,000 for street re- pairs. Councilman Dick Birdwell, at the council's May 16 meeting, asked city staf- fers to put the item on the agenda. Bird- well said this year's unusually heavy rainfall has produced more potholes than normal. He wants the city to hire outside contractors to get the city back on its maintenance schedule. "The city crews seem to be doing a good fob, but it looks like they are little be- hind," Birdwell said on Monday. The council will also hear a presen- tation Wednesday from George Dresser of the Texas Transportation Institute re- garding the Municipal Planning Organi- zation long -range transportation plan. The organization is in charge of provid- ing a coordinated transportation plan for the county. The cities of Bryan and Col- lege Station, Brazos County, Texas A &M University and the local office of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation make up the organiza- tion. Dresser said he will give presentations on four areas: the Wellborn Road corri- dor, East Tarrow Drive, the extension of Wellborn Road to Greens Prairie Road and capacity problems with the roads in the area of the Texas A &M Research Park. The council meets Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. The council also meets Thursday at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 1991 The Eagle • e Wednesday 22, 1991 The Eagle NOTICE OF 1 Legal Notices The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: Lots 38 & 39, Block 14 of Southwood Section 25 from R -5 High Density Residential to C -1 General Commercial. Application and owner is the Fossil Mound Corporation. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, June 6, 1991. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 05 -22 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: Lots 1 R & 2R, Block 1 of Re- gency Square Subdivision from C -3 Planned Commer- cial to C -2 Commercial In- dustrial. Applicant and owner is Jerry Ford Taylor. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, June 6, 1991. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 05 -22 -91 NOTICEOFPUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of granting a Condi- tional Use Permit for the property located at 1500 Hol- leman - Anderson Ridge Shopping Center. Application is in the name of Brazos Christian School. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, June 6, 1991. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 05 -22 -91 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 the property located at 1 115 An- 125 Lega Notices derson - Brazos Valley Geria- t r i c C e n t e r. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, June 6, 1991. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 05 -22 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of granting a Condi- tional Use Permit for the property located at 315 Patri- cia. Proposed use is a class- room tutoring service. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, June 6, 1991. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 05 -22 -91 EDSEL G. JONES College Station Wednesday 22, 1991 The Eagle Let's move railroad tracks extensive drainage system requiter the extensive amount of earth to be re- It is time to rethink LoTrak — a better Since these costs would not be relocation, solution warrants investigation if we are associated with they would go thinking and planning long range. a long way toward meeting the cost of I worked for the passing of LoTrak in moving the rail. the bond election. I have continued to The Texas A &M pedestrian mall grade since the failure of the election, talk- separation would still be necessary, rede- work ing to land owners about donating the signed to include vehicle traffic flow. right -of -way for the project. However, Grade separations at George Bush Drive some people believe we should look at re- and to the south would not be nearly as locating the rail in the FM 2818 corridor. important with the rail lines gone. When we think of the future of this The following additional advantages of community, we have to think of two new, relocation should be acknowledged: important events. The first is the Bush ■ No right -of -way cost to College Sta- Library and its construction on Bush Drive near FM 2818, and the economic tion. ■ College Station, Texas A &M and impact that the library will have on our Bryan would gain an additional 100 feet community. The second is the coming of of right -of -way when the railroad is high speed rail to Texas. We must have moved, which would provide for the de- this service come through College Station velopment of a north -south traffic corri- to complement the Bush Library and to dor through the community. Speeds serve its estimated 500,000 visitors. could be controlled by synchronizing traf- Imagine rail service lines in the middle fic signals for an even flow of traffic at a of FM 2818, as they are along MOPAC in desired speed. Austin — two lines for high speed rail and ■ The extra right -of -way would make one for freight. The rail along MOPAC is possible construction of a frontage road hardly noticeable, due to the concrete re- near Kyle Field. LoTrak does not provide taining walls between rail and vehicle for direct and safe access to Kyle Field traffic. and the adjacent parking, only an exit The cost of the relocation project is fea ramp to Joe Routt Boulevard. ,. sible when compared to the high costs ■The disruption of traffic during relo- associated with LoTrak, including con- cation would be minimal as compared to crete retainer wall construction, the relo- the massive construction activity neces- cation and redesign of utility lines, the sary for LoTrak. ■ The proposed federally- funded multi -modal transportation facility could be located near FM 60 and FM 2818 to provide for a central transportation center to include rail, bus and air service. This location would best serve the com- munity, the Bush Library, the Research Park and Texas A &M. There are engineers closely associated with the LoTrak project who give cre- dence to the idea that realignment of the rail along FM 2818 would compare favorably to the construction cost of Lo- Trak. If it is time to rethink LoTrak, why is it not thinkable to reinvestigate reloca- tion? EDSEL G. JONES College Station Wednesday 22, 1991 The Eagle Er CS council OKs $125,000 to improve infrastructure By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Thursday approved spending part of the city's Community Development Grant Funds for improvements to the city's in- frastructure. Jo Carroll, administrator of the city's community development program, had asked the council for direction in spend- ing $125,000 in development funds that had not been earmarked for the 1991 -92 budget. Carroll offered the council several alternatives, including developing the area near the Lincoln Center. The council has approved a concept that includes a series of parks from Wellborn Road to the corner of Luther and Montclair streets. The plan would require the extension of Eleanor Street. The council will spend the money on in- frastructure improvements — such as adding curbs and gutters — with the clause that money may be moved later to other areas. City staffers will develop a list of projects for which the money will be used, but Councilwoman Nancy Crouch re- minded the staff that the council was in- terested in the Lincoln Center area. The council also heard a request from the Brazos Maternal and Child Health Clinic for $62,000 in funding. The clinic has been funded for three years, and under guidelines developed by the city would not be eligible for more funding. The council voted to direct the commit- tee making funding recommendations for service groups to overlook the rule if the need was great enough. Councilwoman Lynn McIlhaney sug- gested that Brazos County could do more to help the clinic. Councilman Fred Brown, the city's rep- resentative on the county's health board, said he would urge the board to allow the clinic to move into the Brazos County Health Department Building near down- town. Kathy Altman, director of the clinic, said she thought locating the clinic in the department would make it more conven- ient to the lower- income patients she serves. Thursday, May 23, 1991 The Eagle Bryan- College Station Eagle Thursday, May 23, 1991 Page 3A College Station council OKs traffic improvement scheme By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Wednesday accepted a proposed long -range transportation plan that will help direct Brazos County traffic into the next century. The plan — developed by the Municipal Planning Organization — is intended to make informed pre- dictions about future transportation needs for Bra- zos County. Representatives from the cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas A &M University, Brazos County, the Texas Transportation Institute and the State Department of Highways and Public Transpor- tation developed the plan. "The plan is a wish list based on traffic projec- tions," said D.D. Williamson, an engineer with the highway department. "It will be modified as de- velopment occurs." Mayor Larry Ringer, the city's voting rep- resentative in the planning organization, said after the meeting that since the council did not offer any changes in the plan, he would vote to approve it. George Dresser of TTI said computer - generated models showed that the Wellborn Road corridor cannot handle many — if any — more cars than it carries now. When completed, the George Bush Library will ge- nerate an estimated 1,800 trips a day, Dresser said. The library will be located at the northeast corner of the intersection of FM 2818 and George Bush Drive, creating traffic on both those roads and Wellborn Road as well. College Station voters rejected funds for LoTrak, a plan to improve traffic flow on Bush and Wellborn, in December. The transportation plan is separated into roads to be improved or built as part of short -range traffic needs by the year 1995, and those needed to meet long -range needs by the year 2010. Most of the road improvements planned for 1995 in College Station are either completed or under construction. One project in the plan is the improvement of Tar - row Drive, which runs by the new Randall's super- market, the College Station Hilton and Conference Center and the state headquarters of the Texas A &M University System. Computer models estimate that Randall's and the headquarters will create 12,000 more trips a day on Tarrow. College Station's portion of the project will be done in conjunction with the City of Bryan improvements to East 29th Street, which becomes Tarrow once the street crosses into College Station. The road will be a four -lane traffic artery. Even with improvements, traffic models indicate seven intersections in College Station will be over capacity by 2010: Texas Avenue at University, Main and George Bush drives; Wellborn Road at George Bush Drive and Joe Routt Boulevard; and University Drive at College Drive and Agronomy Road. The final document will be approved by all the member agencies, but no date has been set for the final meeting. 1I ERTIF1 The Cit y of College Station is currently accepting applications for: ED /CERTIFIABLE FIREFIGHTER -EMT & CERTIFIED PARAMEDIC Deadline for applying: May 31, 1991 Apply: City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer C Sunday. May 26, 1991 The Eagle pz 424 O 3 0 r-- V =I .; u m� u vxtt- CO ,- P=04 W 04 V P O u > �� O c0 00 cd w 0, �... � LLI 6 u 0- 4 VO-tO m a�i pV o -0 y O 4 i+ 0. r: O �' 3° a�mcn -6 �� �� m U;; 0 ai u m m u a u o' �oog0 4) Ad J a:� Ov qQ >� 0 c6 �w O U p a 6 ° t D w x 0 . •~ y p p, u W R. o a.) � u c� �(o fib~ -5> xo °V ag o `' C C m 0 �^� a�i G y O� n r+ `� o w tpo'�".0 A.0 0 a� ob 3 � cdw�w co o p o m p o m no' o A o d 0r Sunday. May 26, 19 91 ° �,� �' � c H o -0 m CD The Eagle �-. cca _b a��Fwti 04 g > 04 ��a 03�0� 30�� bb a'�" 3 v,0 �o„� � ;,pw�, „v��U r. O w 1- '5 -49� E 2 d V ,- 0=� U 3 ¢�' �� 5Q 0b a�� � �b a.°. 5 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING fhe Bryan /College Station Joint Relief = unding Review Com- , nittee will hold a Public Hearing on the use of 1991 Community De- velopment Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Public Service Agencies. The Hearing will be held on Thursday, June 6, 1991, beginning at 6:00 PM, Bryan Parks and Re- creation Department, 201 East 29th Street, Bryan, Texas. For fur- ther information, please contact Jo Carrol, Ad- ministrator, City of Col- lege Station, Commun- ity Development Office, 764 -3778. 05 -29 -91 PUBLIC NOTICE The City of College Station Community Development Of- fice through its Block Grant Program allocated $14,350 to Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abused (BVCASA) in the form of an agreement effec- tive November 1, 1990 thru October 31. 1991. In a letter dated May 16, 1991, BVCASA notified the City of its intent to decline from receipt of this funding. For comments or questions, please notify Jo Carrol, Community Development Administrator, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas, 764 05 -26- 91,05 -29 -91 Wednesday, May 29, 1991 The Eagle NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: DEXTER STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. SD -1001 until 3:00 o'clock P.M., Thursday, June 13, 1991 Proposals will be received at the office of; Mr. David J. Pullen, City Engineer 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas 77842 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project will consist of removal of existing curb and gutter, removal of existing pavement section, removal of existing 8'x 6' corrugated metal pipe culvert, construc- tion of a new curb and guttered street, stabilization of subgrade, installation of new base material and asphalt surface, construction of new drainage culvert, headwalls, wingwalls, and structures, installation of sidewalk, handrails, and ancillary improve- ments, as shown on the plans and in accordance with the City of College Station Specifications, for improvements on Dexter Street between Park Place and Thomas Street, in College Station. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS Thursday, May 30, 1991 The Eagle 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 bidders qualifications, the following factors will be considered: work previously completed by the bidder and whether the bidder a) maintains a permanent place of business, b) has adequate plant and equipment to do work properly and expeditiously, c) has the financial resources to meet all obligations 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 exe- cute, perform or finance this work. BONDS REQUIRED Bidders must submit with their bids a Cashier's Check or a Certified Check in the amount of five (5 %) percent of the maximum amount of bid payable without recourse to the City of College Station, Texas, or a proposal bond in the same amount from a Surety Company holding permit from the State of Texas to act as a Surety, and ac- ceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the Unites States, as listed in the latest revision of Treasury Department Circular 570, as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a con- tract and execute bond and guarantee forms within five (5) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond wil not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 925, as amen- ded, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a payment bond for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety ac- ceptable to the Owner. ADDENDA Bidders disiring 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 Contracts Documents. No other explanation or interpretation will be con- sidered official or binding. Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omission from, the Plans, Specifications, or other Contract Documents, or should he be in doubt as to their meaning, he should notify the Engineer at once in order that a written adden- dum may be sent to all Bidders. Any addendum issued prior to seventy -two (72) hours of the opening of bid will be mailed or delivered to each Bidding Contractor. The Proposal as submitted by the Contractor will indude ail addenda issued up to seventy -two (72) hours prior to the opening of bids. Any addenda issues in writing by the Engineer during the period of bidding shall be acknowledged on the Proposal Form and in the Exucuted contract. Such addenda shall become a part of the executed contract and modify the specifications and /or the drawings accordingly. To properly qualify his proposal, each bidder shall, prior to filing his bid, check his receipt of all addenda issued and acknowledge such receipt on the Proposal Form and on the outer envelope of his proposal. ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT The owner reserves the right to accept the bid which is the lowest bid received from a qualified bidder; to reject any or all bids; and to waive informalities in any bid. Bids received after the specified time of closing will be 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 advantagous proposal. CONTRACT Contract documents may be purchased at the office of the City Engineer at City -lall in College Station, Texas for ten dollars ($10.00). PRE -BID CONFERENCE A pre -bid conference will be held at 10:00 a. m., Monday, June 3, 05 -23- 91 ,05 -26- 91,05 -30.91 06 -02- 91,06- 05 -91, 06- 09- 91,06 -12 -91 1991, at the site. • LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO, 1896 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 23, 1991 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session in the + Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re. 125 Legal Notices cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 2D, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PIELATING TO SPECIAL HAZARD INTER- SECTIONS CONTROLLED BY STOP SIGNS, AND DE- CLARING THAT ATTEN- DANT FACTS NECESSI- TATE IMMEDIATE ACTION. D. SPECIAL HAZARD INTERSECTIONS CON- TROLLED BY STOP SIGNS The City hereby desig- nates certain special hazard intersections to be controlled by stop signs. The desig- nated special hazard inter- sections for the City of Col- lege Station to be controlled by stop signs are described in Traffic Control Device In- ventory - Schedule III, (dated August 2, 1988) on file in the office of the City Secretary. This schedule is hereby adopted and incorporated in this Code as if set out at length herein and is amen- ded to include the following special hazard intersections: Stonebrook Drive westbound at Rock Prairie Road. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above -named or- dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 05.31. 91,06.01 -91 Friday, May 31, 1991 4 The Eagle Sunda June 2, 1991 Page 8A Bryan - College Station Eagle Y> OPINIONS B=CS should be a station on the bullet train route C Eagle Editorial Board With the granting of franchise to a Fiench company, Texas moved a step closer last week to having the na- tion's first high -speed "bullet" train operating between Houston and Dal- will make it possible for the cities to attract more convention business. The bullet train would be a fine way to transport people between the state's major cities and Bryan - College Station. One concern is the location of las by 1998. A second leg, between San Antonio and Dallas, is scheduled to begin operating the following year, with a Houston - Austin -San Antonio route possible in the future if rider- ship demands. Still to be determined is whether Bryan- College Station will be in- cluded as a stop on the Houston - Dallas route and Waco on the San Antonio- Dallas leg. We can't speak for Waco, but Bryan- College Station ought to be a stopping point for the bullet train. Many forecasters continue to say that our local communities will be the fastest - growing or certainly among the fastest in the nation in coming years. The reopening of Texas World Speedway and the announce- ment of the George Bush Presidential Library indicate that not only will the communities grow, but they more and more will become destinations for people from throughout the state, the nation and, indeed, the world. Construction of a special events center at Texas A &M University also Sunday, June 2, 1991 The Eagle stops in Houston. While Dallas in- cludes stops in downtown and at DFW Airport, Houston doesn't plan any stops at Intercontinental Airport. That seems shortsighted, particular- ly when you consider the number of local residents who fly in and out of the Houston airport every day. A stop there would be the ultimate in con- venience. There is still time to include that stop, but it is more important to us that plans be made to include Bryan- College Station along the route. In receiving the right to build the high- speed train, Texas TGV was asked to include B -CS and Waco when it proves economically feasible. It's up to us to show that the route through here is not only economically feasible but downright essential. The time to make the decision to include Bryan - College Station is now. We join with the Chamber of Commerce and other groups seeking to put the communities on the high- speed rail map. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS E-11 Paled proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for ne construction of: DEXTER STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. SD -1001 until 3:00 o'clock P.M., Thursday, June 13, 1991 Proposals will be received at the office of; Mr. David J. Pullen, City Engineer 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas 77842 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project will consist of removal of existing curb and gutter, removal of existing pavement section, removal of existing 8'x 6' corrugated metal pipe culvert, construc- tion of a new curb and guttered street, stabilization of subgrade, installation of new base material and asphalt surface, construction of new drainage culvert, headwalls, wingwalls, and structures, installation of sidewalk, handrails, and ancillary improve- ments, as shown on the plans and in accordance with the City of College Station Specifications, for improvements on Dexter Street between Park Place and Thomas Street, in College Station. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS is Sunday, June 2, 1991 The Eagle Bidders may be required to submit evidence that they have a practical knowledge of the particular work bid upon and that (hey have the financial resources to complete the proposed work. In determining the bidders qualifications, the following factors will be considered: work previously completed by the bidder and whether the bidder a) maintains a permanent place of business, b) has adequate plant and equipment to do work properly and expeditiously, c) has the financial resources to meet all obligations 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 exe- cute, perform or finance this work. BONDS REQUIRED Bidders must submit with their bids a Cashier's Check or a Certified Check in the amount of five (5 %) percent of the maximum amount of bid payable without recourse to the City of College Station, Texas, or a proposal bond in the same amount from a Surety Company holding permit from the State of Texas to act as a Surety, and ac- ceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the Unites States, as listed in the latest revision of Treasury Department Circular 570, as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a con- tract and execute bond and guarantee forms within five (5) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond wil not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 925, as amen- ded, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a payment bond for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or other Surety ac- ceptable to the Owner. ADDENDA Bidders disiring 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 Contracts Documents. No other explanation or interpretation will be con- sidered official or binding. Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omission from, the Plans, Specifications, or other Contract Documents, or should he be in doubt as :o their meaning, he should notify the Engineer at once in order that a written adden- Jum may be sent to all Bidders. Any addendum issued prior to seventy -two (72) lours 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 issues in writing by the Engineer during the period of bidding shall be acknowledged on the Proposal Form and in the Exucuted contract. Such addenda shall become a part of the executed contract and modify the specifications and /or the drawings accordingly. To properly qualify his proposal, each bidder shall, prior to filing his bid, check his receipt of all addenda issued and acknowledge such receipt on the Proposal Form and on the outer envelope of his proposal. ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT The owner reserves the right to accept the bid which is the lowest bid received from a qualified bidder; to reject any or all bids; and to waive informalities in any bid. Bids received after the specified time of closing will be 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 advantagous 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). PRE -BID CONFERENCE A pre -bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 3, 1991, at the site. 05 -23- 91,05 -26- 91,05 -30 -91 06 -02- 91,06 -05- 91,06 -09- 91.06 -12 -91 College Station streets ■Road construction on Emeratd Parkway continues this week. Officials urge motorists to watch for working crews and to use caution when travelling in the area. ■Portions of Dexter Street between Park Place and Thomas Street will be closed until August while crews make re- pairs. Detour signs will be in place, and officials urge motorists to seek alternate routes. Monday, June 3, 1991 The Eagle i NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider a variance request by the Allen Swoboda to Drainage Or- diance No. 1728 in Emerald Forest Subdivision Phases 8, 9, 10, 11 at Bee Creek and the East By Pass. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 1991 at 5:30 pm in the City Hall Train- ing Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. For additional information please contact me a+ 764 -3570. Deborah Keating Project Engineer l 06.05 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plannin i and Zoning Commission w hold a public hearing on It question of granting a Con( Wednesday, June 5, 1991 The Eagle uunai use rermo to allow a night club for the property lo- cated at 1306 Harvey Road - Post Oak Square Shopping Center. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday. June 20, 1991. For additional information please contact me at 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 06.05 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider a variance request by the Col- lege Station Community De- velopment Department to the setback requirements at 608 Pearce. The hearing has been sche- duled for Tuesday, June 18, 1991 in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Zon- ing Board of Adjustment. For additional information please contact me at 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 06 -05.91 NOTICE There will be a meeting and public hearing of the Plumb- ing Appeals and Advisory Board on Thursday, June 20 at 4:00 P.M. in the City of Col- lege Station Council Room to adopt the new 1991 Stan- dard Building Code. For addi- tional information contact the Building Department or Coy Perry at (409) 764 -3741. 06 -05 -91 NOTICE There will be a meeting and public hearing of the Struc- tural Standards Board on Thursday, June 20 at 4:00 p.m. in the City of College Station Council Room to consider a variance request for Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency: Rock Prairie Landfill and to adopt the new 1991 Stan- dard Building Code. For addi- tional information contact the Building Department or Coy Perry at (409) 764 -3741. 06 -05 -91 U � The City of College Station is currently i` accepting applications for the positions of: MECHANIC I Fleet Services Heavy Equipment Mechanic, 2 yrs. experience, 2 ASE Certifications and Class A Commerical Drivers License preferred. Salary $7.74 + benefits. Apply at: City of College Station Personnel Dept. 1101 S. Texas Ave. College Station, TX An Equal Opportun Emp loyer NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS The City of College Station Community Development Of- fice will hold a public hear- ings to solicit input on the use of 1991 -92 Community De- velopment Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. The City ex- pects to receive $671,000 in Block Grant Funding and $35,000 in Program Income. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, by statute, must be used to accomplish one of three national objectives: 1. Benefit Low and Moder- ate Income Persons 2. Eliminate Slum 125 Legal Notices and Blight 3. Meet an Urgent Community Need (ie. Disaster Relief) The Public Hearings will be held: Monday, June 24, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. College Station Conference Center, Room 105 1300 George Bush Drive College Station, Texas and Thursday, June 27, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers College Station City Hall 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 All comments on the past or future use of CDBG funds are welcome. For more information, contact Jo Carroll at 4 09 -764 -3778. 06- 09- 91,06 -12.91 Sunday, June 9, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices 125 Legal N ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas, will be received for the construction of: WOLF PEN CREEK PARK SEWER MAIN RELOCATION Proposals will be received Lntil 2 p.m., '. uesday, .une 25, . 991 at the office of Mr. David Pullen. City Engineer, City cull, '101 7 exas Avenue S, F.O. Box 3960, College Station, Box-?960, 77842. Bidders must submit with their bid a Cashier "s Check in the amount of five (5 %) Percent of he maximum amount of bid payable with out recourse to the City Of College Station, Texas, or a proposal bona in the same I amount from a Surety Com- pany holding permit from the State or Texas to act as i Surety, jr other Surety ac- ceptable to the Owner, as a ` guarantee that Bidder will en- i ter into a contract and exe- cute bond an d - guara n t ee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish not only a Performance bond in the amount of the contract. but also a payment bond for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Com- pany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety ac- ceptable to 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 accent the offer considered most advantageous to the Owner. Bids received after the speci- fled time of closing will be re- turned unopened. 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 : onstruction thereat or to reject the bid. Unreasonable or unbalanced unit atices 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 location conditions under wnich the work is to be done. Attention is called to the prov- isions of the Texas Minimum Wage Act of 1 970 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, Specifianons and Plans are on five and may be examined without charge in the office of Mr. David Pullen, P.E., pity engineer, dna/or may ba cb[ained f om the same office Upon the pay- ment of Forty (540.00) DOI- lars, check or money order (not retundaaIa� 06-10-91.06-1.3-91 06 -17- 91,06120 -9 Monday, June 10, 1991 The Eagle �-3 �J G' G N t7i SZ A� >y N� (D G G (D N N N N CS City Council to consider annex to municipal court The council also will discuss whether the city should regulate newspaper vend- ing machines. The city has limited ability to regulate the location of the machines, but it can require that the machines clearly display the name and phone number of the person responsible for maintenance. A proposed amendment requiring the name and number was prompted by a let- ter from a College Station resident who complained about the lack of accountabi- lity for newspaper vending machines. The council will discuss a policy dealing with the relationship between staff, council members and the media. The Council Relations Committee formed the policy to define city government roles and establish guidelines on how city govern- ment will function, said Councilwoman Lynn McIlhaney. "This policy is the things the council has been doing, but it has not been in written form," McIlhaney said. The policy defines the mayor's respon- sibilities, establishes a code of conduct for the mayor and council members, and gives guidelines to improve communica- tion with the public through the media. The council will evaluate the future of the College Station Economic De- velopment Foundation and decide how to deal with its disposition. "Basically we're tying up loose ends," McIlhaney said. "We're getting everything in order for the city of College Station." The council will consider an assump- tion agreement for the city to take owner- ship of the foundation's assets, discuss a resolution recommending the dissolution of the CSEDF board and examine settle- ment of outstanding litigation. By Leigh Strope Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council will discuss a proposed addition to the city's municipal court during a workshop ses- sion at 4 p.m. Wednesday at College Sta- tion City Hall. The addition would create more work area at the front counter and move the court administrator closer to the staff, said Glenn Schroeder, executive director of fiscal and human resources. The project's cost is estimated at $60,000 - $90,000. Funding would come from the interest on general obligation bonds passed to renovate the court and build a police station. Schroeder said that if the council ap- proves the project, construction can be- gin by Sept. 1. C �3 �3 (D G ri t� N � sZ �R sv (D G (D N w N Uollege Station City Council considers building expansion to alleviate crowded municipal courts By Leigh Strope Eagle staff writer but that the cost would be more than $70,000 to tear up fixtures for relocation. "It would not give a great deal of addi- tional area to work with," Schroeder said. He estimated the cost of the addition to be $60,000- 70,000, funded by interest on bonds used to build the complex. The ad- dition would not conflict with the land- scape or parking areas, Schroeder said. - - Councilwoman Nancy Crouch ques- tioned whether the proposed addition would be large enough to alleviate the overcrowding. "I think it might be pushing it when there are that many files to store," Crouch said. City Manager Ron Ragland said that many of the files are being microfilmed, which will assist the storage process. The council also discussed an ordin- ance that would require the name and telephone number of people responsible for vending machines to be clearly dis- played on the machines. A letter from a College Station resident complaining about the lack of accounta- bility for newspaper vending machines prompted the proposal. The council agreed to incorporate all vending machines under the proposed ordinance. The council will vote on the ordinance during its - regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. today at College Station City Hall. In other business, the council studied a proposed council relations policy that would outline the duties and responsibil- ities of the mayor and council. Councilwoman Lynn McIlhaney said the policy would be helpful in orienting new members to the council. McIlhaney and the Council Relations Committee wrote the policy. The College Station City Council is considering a municipal court addition to alleviate overcrowding and organization problems. Glenn Schroeder, the city's executive director of fiscal and human resources, presented a study on expansion during the council's Wednesday workshop. The 500 - square -foot addition would go on the northeast end of the police and municipal court complex. The current facility does not allow enough working area for staff, and docu- ments must be filed in two rooms to com- pensate for overcrowding, Schroeder said. Schroeder said the study examined other alternatives, including restructur- ing the court at one end of the building, �j �-3 �3' �3" (D G ri M U) lv � N� CA N w N more move y P need Cha mber execee A " Fish EDC members questioned whether the By Teri Walley Eagle bu siness edi The Bryan- College Station Chamber of ,ommerce appeared Wednesday, hat in hand, before the Economic Development Corp. board to ask for more financial support. The chamber gets about 811,000 from the EDC, which is supported chiefly by the cities of Bryan and College Station. Chamber executive vice president Allon Fish told the EDC board that the cham- ber needs an extra senior staff member and secretary, and that the Small Busi- ness Development Center needs another counselor. He said that so far this fiscal year, the SBDC's two counselors have seen a total of 787 clients. In addition, the two -man office has 188 active, ongoing clients in new and expanding businesses, 19 export clients, 47 procurement clients and 13 financial assistance clients. The SBDC has run 23 training programs this _fiscal year and trained 739 people. The counselors spend 170 hours per month counseling people. The chamber staff also has had a busy year. Fish said the chamber is working with 12 companies considering expan- sion, which would mean an additional 285 jobs in the area, and three com- panies that are considering closing. The chamber has been involved with reviving Texas World Speedway and bringing high -speed rail to the area, as well as working in favor of LoTrak and de- veloping new and existing businesses. "Our resources are straine said. Fish said the SBDC needs about 835,000 — $17,500 from the EDC -- for a full-time counselor. The chamber is seek- ing about 860,000 in salaries, $18,000 in benefits and 819,500 in expenses to pay for a full-time senior staff member and a full-time secretary. The chamber also is planning a two - part program to inventory available build- ings and building sites and survey exist- ing businesses. The information, particularly from the building inventory, will be sent to such entities as the Texas Department of Commerce and Lone Star Gas, which can pass the information to businesses inter- ested in moving to Texas. public sector was an appropriate avenue for financing. "if we don't ask, well never know," Fish said. He pointed out that the bulk of chamber financing comes from the pri- vate sector in the form of chamber mem- ber dues. __ In other business, the EDC passed a resolution in favor of keeping Bryan and College Station in the same Congression- al district. The EDC board also voted to spend 84,400 to become a member of the Tech- nology Business Development program, which matches cities with companies planning to relocate. 125 Legal Notices 125 Legal Notices Surety, or other Surety ac- ceptable to the Owner, as a guarantee that Bidder will en. ter into a contract and exe- cute bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a payment bond for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Com- pany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety ac- ceptable to Owner. 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas, will be received for the construction of: WOLF PEN CREEK PARK SEWER MAIN RELOCATION Proposals will be received until 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, 1991 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 bid a Cashier's 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 a proposal bond in the same amount from a Surety Com- pany holding permit from the State of Texas to act as Contract Documents, Propo- sal Forms, Specifiations and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge in the office of Mr. David Pullen, P.E., City Engineer, and /or may be obtained from the same office upon the pay- ment of Forty ($40.00) Dol- lars, check or money order (not refundable). 06 -f 0- 91,06 -13 -91 06 -17. 91,06 -20 -91 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. Bids received after the speci- fied time of closing will be re- turned unopened. 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 rejectior of any bid. Bidders are required to in spect the site of the work anc to inform themselves regard ing location conditions unde 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. Thursday, June 13, 1991 The Eagle PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS ANDPERSONS CONCERNING COMMUN- ITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION The City of College Station 125 Legal Notices has received notice of the re- turn of $14,350.00 of Com- munity Development Block Grant funds designated for Pu$lic Service Agencies. By statute, Community De- velopment Block Grants funds must be used to ac- complish one of three National Objectives: 1. Benefit Low- Moderate In- come Persons 2. Eliminate Slum and Blight 3. Meet and Urgent Com- munity Need Priority will be given to the agency that can demonstrate an urgent need. These funds must be encumbered by December 31, 1991. Applicantions are available at the Community Development Offices of either the City of College Station or the City of Bryan. The deadline for submission of application is 2:00 p.m. June 24, 1991. For additional information, please contact Paula Rails at 764 -3778. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Bryan /College Station Joint Relief Funding Review Committee will hold a Public Hearing on the use of $14,350.00 of 1990 Com- munity Development Block Grant funds for Public Ser- vices Agencies. The Hearing will be held on Monday, July 8, 1991 beginning at 6:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, the City of College Station, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. For further informa- tion, please contact Paula Rails, Grants Coordinator, Community Development Of- fice, City of College Station, 764 -3778. 06-12-91,06-16-91 06 -12 -91 Sunday, June 16, 1991 The Eagle CS council votes 6 -1 to disband EDC By Leigh Strope Eagle st aff wrtter The College Station City Council voted 6 -1 Thursday to dissolve the city's Eco- nomic Development Foundation after it was assured the city would not take on the foundation's liabilities. Councilman Dick Birdwell, who voted against the proposal, said more study should go into the foundation before it is dissolved. The College Station Economic Founda- tion was established in December 1985 to promote city interests. After a resolution passed in May 1989 created a joint eco- nomic foundation for College Station and Bryan, the council decided it no longer needed a city foundation. Assistant City Attorney Ilse Bailey- Graham told the council she did not foresee any liabilities from the foundation because contracts between the founda- tion and developer Bill Fitch could be de- clared invalid. In other business, the council appoint- ed the following people to the city's boards and committees: Council 9 V From 2A r, ■Conference Center: Brad Lancaster, Randy Davis, Carla Adamson ■ Easterwood Airport Zoning: Terry Rosser, Larry Duckworth ■Election Examining: Robert Chenoweth, Jesse Watson ■Historic Preservation: Leslie Hawkins, Florace Kling, Bonnie Woolverton ■Plumbing:Bill Lewis ■Structural Standards: Mike Lane ■Bryan- College Station Athlet- ic Federation: Barry Harding, Les- lie Schueckler ■Planning and Zoning: Randall Michel, Charles Smith, Kyle Hawthorne ■Parks and Recreation: Bill Lancaster, Andrea Derrig, George Dresser ■Zoning Board of Adjustment: Glenda Baker, Gib Sawtelle, alternates: Chuck Phinney, Jim Gaston ■Cemetery: Sarah Adams, Mark Buell ■Community Appearance: Nancy Berry, Diana Kratchman, Marsha Sanford, Connie Hansen, Gregory Buell, Mark Buell Please see Council, 7A Sunday, June 16, 1991 The Eagle • u After Prom Bash a success This year's College Station After Prom Bash was a success, based on comments from the students attending and con- sidering that there were no reported traf- fic crashes that evening. It was a huge effort to plan, coordinate and execute. This event would not have been possible without the dedicated work of Officers Bubba Sayers and Craig Anderson. These two College Station police, offi- cers really went out of their way to make sure that our Consolidated students had a wonderful, safe, fun, drug -free evening to remember. They did a tremendous job in acquiring gifts and funds from area businesses, in coordinating parent vol- unteers and in the set -up of the equip- ment and supplies for the event. I en- courage Chief Michael Strope to ac- knowledge their work and dedication in whatever way he can. I want the city of College Station to be made aware of their fine police depart- ment and its commitment to our youth. Thank you, Chief Strope, for support- ing this yearly activity and for all you and the entire department ' do to make our community better and safer for us all. ANITA FRIEDMAN Mothers Against Drunk Driving Brazos County Chapter Monday, June 17, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas, will be received for the construction of: WOLF PEN CREEK PARK SEWER MAIN RELOCATION Proposals will be received until 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, 1991 at the office of Mr. David Pullen, City Engineer, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue S, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77642. Bidders must submit with their bid a Cashier "s Check in the amount of five (5 %) percent of the maximum amount of bid payable with- 125 Lega Notices out recourse to the City of College Station, Texas, or a proposal bond in the same amount from a Surety Com- pany holding permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety ac- ceptable to the Owner, as a guarantee that Bidder will en- ter into a contract and exe- cute bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a payment bond for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Com- pany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety ac- ceptable to 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. Bids received after the speci- fied time of closing will be re- turned unopened. In case of ambiguity or lack of clear- ness in stating the price in the t bids, the Owner reserves the t 125 L Notices 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 location 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, Specifiations and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge in the office of Mr. David Pullen, P.E., City Engineer, and /or may be obtained from the same office upon the pay- ment of Forty ($40.00) Dol- lars, check or money order (not refundable). 06 -10- 91,06 -13.91 06- 17-91,06-20-91 �i. C County takes hard line with insurer Brazos County Commissioners voted Monday to tell the county's insurance carrier to pay i u0 percent of costs for outpatient surgery. despite the com- pany's claim that it should should have to pay only 70 -90 percent. Northwestern National Life Insurance Co. had asked the commissioners to cor- rect what the company said was an error in a booklet explaining the county's group insurance plan. During Monday's regular meeting, Commissioner Gary Norton said North- western National had agreed to pay 100 percent during negotiations before the county bought the coverage, and that there was no mistake in the booklet. The commissioners approved a motion instructing the company to pay 100 per- cent of the claims and to reimburse seven employees whose outpatient surgeries were paid less than 100 percent. In other business, commissioners ap- proved submitting a community de- velopment grant application to extend the Wellborn Water Supply system to re- sidents of the Cawthon community. Tuesday, June 18, 1991 The Eagle College council Station getting jump on budget The College Station City Council will get an early jump on the 1991 -92 budget this week with pre- budget workshops Wednesday and Thursday. Glenn Schroeder, the city's finance di- rector, said the sessions will give city staf- fers a chance to present some ideas that could affect the 1991 -92 budget. The budget will be completed in August, and the new fiscal year starts Sept. 1. Schroeder will tell the council about fiscal impact analysis, which he said can help city staffers project the economic consequences of the council's decisions up to 15 -20 years ahead. That analysis may support a decision to assess impact fees, Schroeder said. The city would assess a developer if the city staffers determined that the de- velopment in question would mean the city would be paying more for services than it gained in increased revenue. The analysis requires special computer soft- ware, Schroeder said. The council will also discuss utility rates, Schroeder said. Next year, the city will begin getting electricity from the Texas Municipal Power Agency, a cooperative that in- cludes Bryan and three other cities. TMPA rates will be lower than the city pays to Gulf States Utilities Co., he said, so the switch could boost city revenues, produce a cut in consumer rates, or a little of both. "We won't propose that the council make any changes to the electrical rates until we join TMPA in January," Schroeder said. "We will be showing them what sort of savings we are expecting when the switch is made." Staffers aren't planning changes in the city's water and sewer rates, he said. The council will also hear about de- mand- driven fees, Schroeder said. Such fees eliminate taxpayer subsidies for spe- cialized services. For example, instead of charging $5 for a service that costs $20 to deliver, the city would have the user pay the full amount. Schroeder said the staff will explain the idea but will not recommend that the council shift to demand- driven fees. The council will meet both days from 1 -5 p.m. in the College Station Confer- ence Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. College Station ■Philip C. Banks, College Station's municipal judge, has been elected to a third term on the board of directors of the Texas Municipal Courts Association. As the Region 7 representative Banks will help set policies for Texas municipal courts. Banks was also re appointed director of the association's BANKS Training Center Board, a branch of the organization that sets standards for the legal edu- cation of municipal court judges and clerks. Banks has been the municipal judge in College Station since 1985 and has a law office in Bryan. Saturday June 22, 1991 The Eagle ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Woodcreek Park Project No. PK0020, City of College Station, The City of College Station I will receive sealed bids on a General Contract, including site work, concrete work, in- stallation of play equipment, volleyball court, basketball court, water fountain and water lines, redwood sign, electrical work, brick pavers, bridges, jogging trail, lands- cape irrigation, and site fur- nishings. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 Pm, July 16, 1991 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, ( -3412. Copies may be obtained at the same ad- dress. Bid security in the amount of 546 of the bid must accom- pany each bid in accord with the Instruction to Bidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any of all bids. 06 -22 91,06 -23.91 06.29 91 ,06 -30.91 125 Legal Notices reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any of all bids. 06 -22- 91,06 -23 -91 06- 29- 91,06 -30 -91 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Woodcreek Park Project No. PK0020, City of College Station. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a . General Contract, including site work, concrete work, in- stallation of play equipment, volleyball court, basketball court, water fountain and water lines, redwood sign, electrical work, brick pavers, bridges, jogging trail, lands- cape irrigation, and site fur- nishings. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm, July 16, 1991 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 Instruction to Bidders. The City of College Station Sunday, June 23, 1991 The Eagle CITY OF COLLEGE STATION 19b1 -1992 PROPOSED FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS B- 91 -MC -48 -0007 Notice is hereby given that the 1991 -92 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Final Statement will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) within the next 60 days as part of the process to receive entitlement funding amounting to $671,000. Additionally, the City anticipates receipt of approximately $35,000 of Community Development Program Income during the upcoming year. The City is budgeting this money to support eligible Community -Development program activities during its 1991 -92 Program Year. 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.). In addition, not less than 70 of the aggregate funding must be used to benefit low- moderate income persons. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES 1. Provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for persons of low and moderate income. 2. Encourage the development of public/private partnerships in the provision of rehabilitation capital and the support of programs designed to promote homeownership for low and moderate income families. 3. Support the comprehensive neighborhood revitalization of low and moderate income areas of the City. 4. Improve streets and public facilities in the City's low and moderate income areas. 5. Provide support for Public Service Activities to enhance the health, public safety, and quality of life for persons of low - moderate income. 6. Support the expansion of economic opportunities for persons of low and moderate income. 7. Provide sufficient funds for the administration and management of the Community Development Program. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED CDBG FUNDED ACTIVITIES, 1991 -92 1. Housing Assistance Program: $111,150, City -wide The budget for this activity will provide for all Community Development expenditures for Housing Assistance, including program delivery costs. The Housing Assistance program for 1991 -92 is comprised of the following seven basic components: Housing Rehabilitation, Emergency Repairs, Local Urban Homesteading Program, Relocation Assistance, Rental Rehabili- tation, Direct Loans, and Weatherization/ Security Program. 2. Infrastructure Improvements; $125,000, Low -mod income areas. Focus will continue to be upon the improvement of access to and circulation within low -mod income neighborhoods through the construction or rehabilitation of streets, and to address other infrastructure improvement needs, such as curb and gutter, storm drains, water and sewer lines, and sidewalks. 3. Public Service Activities: $100,650 City-wide Public Service Agencies which are scheduled to receive a 1991 -92 College Station CDBG funds are: Brazos Food Bank: storage and distribution of food to food pantries Brazos Valley Community Council: information and referral service Brazos County Rape Crisis: support services for sexual assault victims Brazos Valley Foundation: access to health care for children Junction 505: employment and training opportunities for the handicapped. gle 4. Code Enforcement: $35,000, Low -mod income areas These funds would be used primarily to finance the salary and benefits of staff engaged in code enforcement activities neighborhood cleanup efforts, and clearance activities. 5. Neighborhood Clean -Up Campaigns: $5,000, Low -mod income areas The City will provide support for coordinated cleanup efforts in low- moderate income areas in an effort for resolution of cod violations on private properties at owners' requests. 6. Demolition and Clearance: $45,000, City -wide Funds will be used for program delivery costs, including salary and benefits of staff, and for the removal of dilapidated structures which have been deemed unhabitable in accordance with City ordinances. 7. Optional Relocation Assistance; $150,000, City -wide Funds for this activity will be used primarily for the relocation expense involved in the rehousing of homeowners who occupy dilapidated structures in need of demolition. 8. Administration: $134,200 Funds will be used to support the administration and management of the City's Community Development Block Grant, Rental Rehabilitation Programs, and other eligible funding sources. All activities will support the National Objective of providing benefit to low and moderate income persons, except for Code Enforcement which will meet the objective of eliminating slum and blight. MINIMIZING DISPLACEMENT OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PERSONS The City of College Station does not anticipate any displacement of individuals resulting from Community Development funded programs and projects scheduled, and will take an active role 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 displacement. In the event that displacement does occur, relocation benefits 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 policy in projects involving displacement will be to insure that financial assistance is provided to displaced individuals for moving costs, as well as assistance, it appropriate, in obtaining affordable replacement housing. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearings involving discussion and soliciting citizen input regarding the Proposed Final Statement are scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 24,1991, at the College Station Conference Center -Room 105,1300 George Bush Drive, College Station ; and at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27,1991, City Council Chambers, College Station City Hall, 1101 S. Texas Avenue, College Station. All files pertaining to the Final Statement as well as records on the past use of funds are available to the public at the Community Development Office, 1101 S. Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Office hours are Monday- Friday, 8:00 to 12:00 a.m_ and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. For additional information, call 764 -3778. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME. 06- 22 -91, 6 -23 -91 0 i Thursday, June 20, 1991 The Eagle 425 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, .Texas, will be received for •the construction of: ;WOLF PEN CREEK PARK SEWER MAIN RELOCATION ..Proposals will be received -until 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, 1991 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 bid a Cashier "s 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 a proposal bond in the same amount from a Surety Com- 125 Legal Notices pany holding permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety ac- ceptable to the Owner, as a guarantee that Bidder will en- ter into a contract and exe- cute bond and guarantee forms provided within five (5) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without checks, as stated above, or proposal bond will not be considered. In accordance with Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish not only a performance bond in the amount of the contract, but also a payment bond for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and materials as defined in said law. The bonds must be executed by an approved Surety Com- pany holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety ac- ceptable to 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. Bids received after the speci- fied time of closing will be re- turned unopened. 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- ; 125 L egal Notices spect the site of the work and to inform themselves regard- ing location 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, Specifiations and Plans are on file and may be examined without charge in the office of Mr. David Pullen, P.E., City Engineer, and /or may be obtained from the same office upon the pay- ment of For; ;$40.00) Dol- lars, check or money nrdpr (not refundable) 06 -10- 91,06 -13.91 06-17-91,06-20-91 The City of College Station is accepting sealed bids for: Property Insurance and Liability Insurance Coverages Bid #91 -44 until 2:00pm, August 30, 1991 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. Bid packets with underwriting information, bidding instructions, and bid- ding forms may be requested now from the office of the Purchasing Agent for mailing the week of July 1, 1991. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. 06-20-91,06-27-91 0 ne Clty of College Station ; accepting sealed bids ar: Property Insurance ind Liability Insurance Coverages Bid #91-44 until 2:00pm, August 30, 1991 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. Bid packets with underwriting Information, bidding Instructions, and bid- j ding forms may be requested now from the office of the I Purchasing Agent for mailing the week of July 1, 1991. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan. • tageous to the City. 06 -2 91,06.27 -91 Thursday, June 27, 1991 The Eagle CS, agency for disabled discuss recycling plan By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer College Station city staffers are working on an agreement with Junction 505 that will put the agency's disabled clients and the city to work building "a model recy- cling facility." Mark Smith, assistant director of pub- lic works, told the College Station City Council on Wednesday that he hopes to have an agreement ready for the Council to approve July 10. Smith said the project involving Junc- tion 505 would include landscaping, screening, parking and containers speci- fied in new regulations his department is drafting. Smith said the new recycling facility would be in the city -owned vacant lot on Wellborn Road, adjacent to the Cafe Ec- cell parking lot, where Junction 505 already operates a recycling center. The recycling center in the parking lot would close. Junction 505 is a nonprofit agency that trains disabled persons and helps them find jobs. Smith gave the Council drafts of regu- lations that, if implemented, would govern all recycling drop -off centers in College Station. The additions to city zoning and sanita- tion ordinances would regulate the loca- tion of recycling centers, set fines for im- proper operation of the facilities, and re- quire monthly reports on the amount of recyclable material the facility diverts from the landfill. Smith said many of the community's recyclables are going to drop -off facilities. Keeping track of the amount is impor- tant, he said, because the Environmental Protection Agency is considering requir- ing cities to divert 25 percent of wastes from city landfills. Mayor Larry Ringer directed staffers to continue working on the regulations. The Council will meet today at 7 to I consider the city's community de- velopment budget. The meeting will be in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. tinti -weed rule E will cut short man's garden By Phillip Sulak Eagl staff writer A College Station man has until Monday to mow his front yard, or the city of College Station will do it for him. James Kneip. 206 Walton Drive, says the city is unfairly forcing him to cut the wildflowers he has cultivated in his front yard. A plan to cut them in a few weeks," Kneip said Thursday. "I want to allow the flowers to go full cycle so that the birds will have something to eat and so they will grow next year." The city's weed ordinance says that wildflowers must be mowed after June 15. The ordinance calls for cutting ob- jectionable and unsightly vegetation, defined as any grasses or weeds more than 12 inches in height. Kneip's front yard is filled with wild- flowers. dominated by a large group of sunflowers, each plant over eight feet tall. Kneip said he likes a natural look • for his yard, and that the vegetation screens the roadway from his house. Kneip said he planted the wildflowers in the yard six years ago. "Why should my plants be treated differently than other plants that peo- ple cultivate in their yards ?" Kneip asked. Kneip appeared at Thursday's College Station City Council meeting and pre- sented a petition with signatures of Eagle Photo by Peter Roche James Kneip will have to mow down his wildflowers if the city of Please see Wildflowers, 4A College Station has its way. Friday, June 28, 1991 it The Eagle Wildflowers From 1 A people supporting his view. "These people don't find my yard unsightly or objectionable," he told the Council. Two passers -by slowed down long enough to shout encourage- ment to Kneip as stood in his front yard on Thursday. One woman stopped and asked if the city was going to force him to mow his yard. When he said the city was doing just that, she screamed "NO!" before driving off. Another woman slowed down long enough to tell Kneip she would write a letter to the city to support his position. Ilse Bailey - Graham, the assis- tant city attorney handling Kneip's case, said the Council had addressed all of Kneip's concerns when the ordinance was passed. "They considered the argu- ments at the time and thought they had struck an appropriate balance between the people who wanted to grow wildflowers and the desires of the rest of the com- munity," Bailey- Graham said. "His opinion of what community appearance should be doesn't mesh with what the Council thinks the community wants." Kneip also complained that it was easier to get a variance for the two goats he used to have than to get one for his flowers. Mayor Larry Ringer said the Council could not address Kneip's complaint because a measure de- laying action until after Monday • had not been placed on the agenda. Bailey- Graham said Kneip did not file an appeal on time, did not file for a variance on time and did not come to the Council to ask that an item be put on the agenda until it was too late. "He knows the system." she said. "He went through this last year:" Kneip was fined $60 last year for not mowing his lawn. Bailey- Graham said the city would mow Kneip's lawn on Mon- day if he did not do it himself. A lien would be placed on his prop- erty if he did not repay the city for the mowing, she said. Kneip said he may mow some of his yard on Monday in an attempt to keep the city from coming in and "clear- cutting' the yard. FM CS plans to pop fines on those ignoring fireworks ban By Leigh Strope Eagle staff wr iter With the Fourth of July a week away, fire officials want to remind the public that anyone possessing or discharging fireworks within the city limits of Bryan and College Station could get popped with a fine of $10 -$1, 000. Beginning July 1, all four of College Station's fire- prevention officers will pa- trol to enforce the fireworks ordinance, Fire Marshal Bland Ellen said. "We'll do routine patrols, confiscate and issue citations, and sit at fireworks stands if we need to," Ellen said. The department has enforced the or- dinance vigorously since 1985, he said, and injuries, fires and violations have de- clined. No injuries or fires were reported last Fourth of July, Ellen said. "The community deserves some cre- dit," Ellen said. "They have become more educated regarding the use and dangers of fireworks." He said if children are caught with fire- works, parents can be held legally re- sponsible and can be issued citations. Mike Donoho, assistant fire chief in Bryan, said fireworks- related problems are on the decline in Bryan as well. Donoho said Bryan officers will not ac- tively seek out violators, but they will re- spond to calls and patrol areas where there have been problems in the past. More than 12,400 fireworks - related in- j uries w ere repo icu naUCM_' dd! {^ ! 999 according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Ellen said between 400 -800 pounds of fireworks were confiscated annually in College Station before 1985. Because of strict enforcement, the number has been reduced to about 25 pounds, he said. Fire officials said they urge people to at- tend public fireworks displays rather than discharging their own. In College Station, a fireworks display will start at 10:10 p.m, on Wednesday at Post Oak Mall. On Thursday, an "Old Fashioned Fourth of July" fireworks display will be at Olsen Field at 9:30 p.m. Games and entertainment will begin at 5:30 p.m. For those who live in areas where fire- works are legal, and want to set off their own, Donoho and Ellen offered the follow- ing safety tips: ■ Use extreme caution in choosing a location. Locations with high grass, winds and nearby homes or buildings should be avoided. ■Always supervise children. Only adults should handle fireworks, and anyone in the area should remain a safe distance away. ■Read and follow instructions on the fireworks. Never hold any fireworks that are burning. Know what each firework will do when ignited. ■Do not put firecrackers and fireworks that will explode in containers that will also explode. ■Carry some type of extinguisher, such as a water hose, in case of a small fire. "The bottom line is they are danger- ous," Donoho said. "We encourage people not to use them at all." • • Council rejects sewer extension By Phillip Sulak Eag staff writer The College Station City Council re- jected a $140,000 sewer extension Thursday after city staffers told the Council the extension would serve only four customers. All four of the customers — Curry Plumbing and Winslow Paint and Body on Graham Road and the Courtney Building and the old Wickes Lumber building on FM 2818 — are in the city li- mits, but are on septic systems. Councilman Dick Birdwell moved to re- ject a contract with Pate & Pate of Hunts- ville to build the sewer extension, saying the citizens of College Station shouldn't pay to connect four businesses to the city's sewer system. Councilman Vernon Schneider asked if the city was legally obligated to extend sewer service. City Attorney Cathy Locke said the only legal recourse the businesses would have would be to de -annex the properties from the city. She thought that would be un- likely because the businesses would lose other city services such as electricity. The measure passed unanimously, but Mayor Larry Ringer directed city staffers to contact the businesses and attempt to Work out an arrangement for the city and the businesses would share costs. The Council also approved the com- -rbunity development budget for the next year. The city will spend $100,000 for five public- service agencies and $670,000 for the rest of the city's community de- velopment budget, including administra- tion, road maintenance, housing renova- tion and other projects. The Council fol- lowed the recommendations of the Bryan - College Station Joint Relief Fund- ing Committee in allocating the $100,000 for public service. Friday, June 28, 1991 The Eagle CS Council orders land condemned By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Thursday directed city staffers to begin condemnation proceedings against W.D. Fitch so the city can extend Welsh Avenue. The Council wanted to act quickly to get the street open in time for the start of the school year. The extension of Welsh will improve access to College Station Junior High and Rock Prairie Elemen- tary, both located on Rock Prairie Road. The city and Fitch have been feuding over the Welsh extension most of the year. The city wanted Fitch to pay for the extension, in accordance with a policy that has developers pay for streets through areas that are being developed. Fitch, who developed most of south College Station over the past two dec- ades, refused to pay for the street, telling the Council that he could not recoup his costs. Meanwhile, Myrad Inc., which owns the development next to Fitch's land on Welsh, was ready to build the portion of Welsh that would run through its prop- erty. To avoid drainage problems, Myrad engineers wanted to build the street at the same time as Fitch. In May, city staffers and Fitch finally worked out an agreement for the city and the developer to split the costs of the street. But Fitch hasn't signed the agreement. City Engineer David Pullen told council members that he has been unable to reach Fitch. City Attorney Cathy Locke said she heard Fitch was in Wise County. Fitch could not be reached Thursday night for comment. The Council directed city staffers to be- gin condemnation proceedings in an at- tempt to take the right of way on Fitch's property and let Myrad build the entire Welsh extension. The city would then pay Myrad for building the section of road ad- jacent to Fitch's land. 125 Legal Notices For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 07 -03 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider a Special Exception to the Zon- ing Ordinance of the City of College Station for the prop- 125 Legal Notices arty located at 621 Preston. Application is in the name of John and Mary Kay Seigler. 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, July 16, 1991. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 07 -03 -91 Wednesday, July 3, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant 07 -03 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the request of a conditional use permit by Victory Temple Christ Holy Sanctified Church to allow a parking lot to be located at 1115 Detroit Street. The Commission will con- sider this request at their re- gular meeting on Thursday, July 18, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 07 -03 -91 OTICE OF N PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the request of a conditional use permit to allow a library and museum at Lot A -2, Ponder- osa Place Section 2. Appli- cant and owner is WD. Fitch. The Commission will con- sider this request at their re- gular meeting on Thursday, July 18, 1991 at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. For additional information please contact me at (409; 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 07 -03 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider a variance request by Joan Moore to the rear setback re- quirements at 210 Emberg- low Circle. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 1991 in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 P.M. meeting of the board. For additional information please contact me at (409; 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 07 -03 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plannin and Zoning Commission wi hold a public hearing to cor sider an amendment to Tabl A District use Schedule c the Zoning Ordinance of th City of College Station, to rf quire a setback of 40 fai where Commercial- Indust 6 development abutts Sing Family and Duplex Residei tial. The hearing will be held the Council Room of the Cc iege Station City Hall, 11( Texas Avenue, at the 7:( p.m. meeting of the Comm! sion on Thursday, July 1 1991. Court ex- employee arrested College Station police arrested a 22- year -old College Station woman Wednesday in connection with the theft of about $9,000 from College Station Municipal Court. Delores Marie Soto, 2902 Nor- mand St., was charged with theft and released from Brazos County Jail on Wednesday evening on $2,500 bail. Soto was a former municipal court clerk whose duties were to accept fine payments and other court fees, court documents stated. The municipal court adminis- trator told police she audited manual receipt books and found funds that were not entered into a computer. The fines were shown to be dismissed, court documents stated. Among the funds found missing were citation fines, administrative fees, warrant fees and insurance fines, according to court docu- ments. Soto gave a statement to police, court documents stated. Thursday July 4, 1991 The Eagle �: LEGAL NOTICE • ORDINANCE NO. 1901 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JUNE 27, 1991 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY ADDING A SECTION 2 TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF VENDING MACHINES, AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE. Violation of this ordiance Saturday, July 6, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices shall b e by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Hundered Dollars (9200.00) for each offense; provided, however, that no penalty shall be greater or less than the penally provided for the same or similar offense under the laws of the State. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 olle t o Texas Avenue, 9 Station, Texas. 07- 05- 91,07 -06 -91 __ LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1901 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JUNE 27, 1991 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session In the Council Room of the College Station City Hail, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY ADDING A SECTION 2 TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF VENDING MACHINES, AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE. Violation of this ordiance shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Hundered Dollars ($200.00) for each offense; provided, however, that no penalty shall be greater or less than the penalty provided for the same or similar offense under the laws of the State. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage In accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. 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. 07 -05- 91,07 -06 -91 Friday, July 7, 1991 The Eagle Promote wildflowers This letter is written to protest three se- rious problems in College Station's "wild- flower" Ordinance 1811. First, while the wording of the ordi- nance is clearly aimed at "lack of vegeta- tion management," it is also being used to force homeowners to mow established wildflower plantings. Second, while a wildflower exemption is granted in the ordinance, it applies only from March 1 to June 15 and to wild- flowers under 18 inches, ruling out summer- and fall - bloomers, perennials, biennials and some of our most beautiful and spectacular taller flowers. Third, the ordinance refers appeals dir- ectly back to the same zoning board where the rulings originate and offers no appeal at all outside the wildflower exemption period of March 1 to June 15. These three problems have allowed the wildflower ordinance to be used against yards which are unconventionally main- tained and cared for. While it is true that people in a city must respect the rights of their neighbors to a clean landscape, those same neighbors must respect the plurality of attitudes and values which exist in a free and open society. For these reasons, the ordinance should be amen- ded to allow wildflowers during the entire year and to provide for impartial appeal of rulings to a judicial authority at any time of the year. The College Station City Council was on the right track with Ordinance 1811 allowing the restricted growing of wild- flowers within city limits. A new ordi- nance can still be aimed at "weeding out" conditions of true neglect without impos- ing rigid standards of beauty that may not be universally shared. Each of us owes it to his own sense of civic and spiri- tual freedom not to pass philosophical, aesthetic or moral judgments on earnest, individual attempts to create beauty in our own yards without the intensive use of gasoline, water. pesticides and noise. An unmatched diversity earns Texas its reputation as the Wildflower State and is a great part of our natural heritage, in which all who want to may share. The job now at hand in College Station is to fur- ther refine our wildflower ordinance be- gun two years ago and pass a newly re- vised ordinance allowing the planting of wildflowers without restrictions, unless neglect can be shown to an impartial body. None of us should have to fear having a lovingly nurtured wild land- scape reduced to a "lawn" of stubble. Let's keep College Station a place where ideas of beauty can be freely and respect- fully expressed in all their brilliant di- versity. JACK ROWE and PATRICIA TURNER College Station Tuesday, July 9, 1991 The Eagle CS council may move to rezone University Drive The College Station City Council on Wednesday will discuss creating a new zoning classification. The business commercial classification is intended to be an alternative to C -1 general commercial and C -3 planned commercial zones. General commercial zones allows a wide range of businesses, while planned commercial zones allow no restaurants, theaters, night clubs or other "traffic ge- nerators." Business commercial zones would al- low some "traffic- generating" businesses, like restaurants and theaters, but ex- clude others, including gas stations and convenience stores. A subcommittee of the College Station Planning and Zoning Commission, work- ing with the city's planning staff, is rec- ommending the new zone as part of a study of University Drive. Members of the subcommittee are George Dresser, Steve Esmond and Randy Michel. Staff members working on the project are Jane Kee, Sabine Kuenzel, Edwin Hard, Nanette Manhart and Natalie Thomas. The study recommends that the coun- cil establish a special district along Uni- versity to protect the appearance of the city's last undeveloped entryway. The study recommends requiring the use of elevated areas to screen parking lots from the street and requiring the use of specific types of trees "to create a theme." The new district would also have rules limit to heights, colors and lettering ptyles on signs and limit building colors to "avoid unattractive colors and color combinations." The council will also discuss possible changes to the city's drainage policy. As- sistant City Manager Tom Brymer said the discussion will focus on what level of maintenance the city is going to provide for the drainage system. The council meets for a workshop Wednesday at 4 p.m. and Thursday at 7 p.m. in College Station City Hall. 1101 LOCAL DIGEST Texas Ave. S. — Phil Sulek H F-3 fD G n >y !Z N� G N N CS 100 kin g for new plan By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The city of College Station is looking for new ways to control flooding without draining the city budget. City staffers on Wednesday night pre- sented the council with possible solu- tions to problems with the city's drainage system. One problem is the perception by some People that the city maintains all drain- age right of ways, said Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer. City ordinances require property owners to maintain drainage areas. Some property owners build their back fences too far into the drainage ditch, blocking the flow of water, Brymer said, but added, "We don't have an ordinance saying they can't do that." He said erosion had made some drain- age ditches so steep it was practically im- possible for residents to maintain them. City Engineer David Pullen suggested making changes in the city's drainage policy and clarifying restrictions on what can be built in flood plains. He also sug- gested the city specify that it would only take care of concrete surfaces, major ero- sion and flood control, with property owners controlling weeds and being re- sponsible for maintaining the overall ap- pearance of the drainage way. Brymer said the council should con- sider a bond - funded capital improvement program to improve drainage areas enough that property owners would be able to maintain them. Brymer brought up the possibility of a drainage utility, where properties are as- sessed a fee based on how much runoff they produce, but one council member quickly balked at the idea. "That's just a lot of work to collect more money," said Councilman Dick Birdwell. "If we need the money we ought to just raise taxes." City staffers in Bryan are working on a drainage utility education program. Mayor Larry Ringer instructed the Col- lege Station staff to look at ways to carry out some of the suggestions. City staffers also presented a study on the University Drive corridor, making recommendations on zoning changes and addressing aesthetics in the last undeve- loped entrance to the city. The study recommends creating of a new zoning category — business com- mercial — which would prohibit busi- nesses the council members consider unsightly, such as tire stores, garages, gas stations and convenience stores. The council will officially accept the re- port at today's 7 p.m. meeting. The council meets at the College Sta- tion City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. NOTICE You are invited to submit a proposal for engineering ser- vices required to complete the reconstruction of street and drainage improvements to Krenek Tap Road. The project limits are from Texas Avenue to state Highway 6. The project is approximately one mile long and includes considerable design of storm sewer pipe to replace exist- ing open ditches. The project is being funded out of the 1991 -1993 General Obligation Bond funds approved by the voters in January of 1991. The aministration of this project will be handled through the Development Services Department. SCOPE The project consists of the design of a new curb and gut- ter street and pavement section, street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer pipe and drainage structure, sidewalk, and relocation of affected utilities and /or other appurtenances within the project area. The project area includes all area within the proposed right of way. Engineering services include but are not limited to prep- aration of plot of field data supplied by the city, prep- aration of construction plans and details of improvments, preparation of traffic control plan, an erosion control plan, a trench safety plan if necessary, determination of road- way excavation, fill, and quantities, preparation of engi- neer's estimate of costs, and submittal of one reproduci- ble copy of construction plans. Construction plans should include plan and profile of pavement, utilities, surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, man- holes, power poles, telephone poles, transformers, junc- tion boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bu- shes, and signs within project area. Construction plans should also include the location of all • surface and subsurface non -city utilities including Gen- eral Telephone and Lone Star Gas. In addition, the construction plans should include a de- sign for striping, pavement markings, and signs in con- formance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traffic control plan and /or construction phasing to be used dur- ing the construction improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm(s) will be selected based upon qualifications and criteria as outlined below: 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation projects. 2. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewer and drainage improvements. 3. Firm's description of approach and understanding of the work involved. 4. Firm's projected completion date of the work. 5. Firm's availability to begin work. 6. Firm's history of completion of projects within a sche- duled time frame. 7. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work in same area. 8. Firm's ability to devote solely to this project. 9. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form of agreement for professional services. Proposals should include a list of key personnel who will be assigned the work, and the name of a contact person for execution of the contract. DEADLINE The deadline for submittal of proposals is 12:00 noon, Thursday, July 11 1991 Friday, July 26, 1991. Proposals should be submitted to The Eagle Deborah L. Keating, P.E., of the Development Services Department. For information regarding this project, Now please contact Deborah Keating at 764 -3570. 07-11-91,07-14-91,07-18-91,07-21-91 • [A "People are aware of the empha- sis on DWI's and they know that the chances of getting caught are greater," Kapella said. "There is more awareness about having a friend drive after you have been drinking. "The education in schools and Programs like [Mother's Against Drunk Driving) have had a big im- pact." Traffic accidents were up 7.65 percent, from 614 in 1990 to 661 in 1991. Total citations increased 8.8 percent, from 7,624 in 1990 to 8,295 in 1991, and total arrests declined 17.61 percent, from 1,204 in 1990 to 992 in 1991. "It's helped us that people are not afraid to get involved," Kapella said. "People are beginning to real- ize that when they report some- thing, police will take action to find out what is going on." —Lslph $trope Thursday, July 11, 1991 The Eagle LOCAL DIGE College Station crime rate drops in 1st half of '91 College Station's decrease in ma- jor crimes in the first six months of the year can be attributed to grow- ing community involvement, Col- lege Station Police Lt. Bernie Kape- lla said Wednesday. The College Station Police De- partment released its semiannual report on crime statistics Wednes- day. The report compares College Station police activity from Jan- uary to June 1991 with 1990 sta- tistics for the same period. Major offenses in College Station decreased 16.78 percent, from 1,460 in 1990 to 1,215 in 1991. Kapella said the report reflects a trend of decreasing crime in Col- lege Station in the past few years. Major offenses include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, theft and burglary. "There is more citizen in- volvement and people are reporting more things," Kapella said. "it helps police because we can't be everywhere at all times." Police took 15,936 calls in 1991, compared with 14,990 in 1990, an increase of 6.31 percent. Burglaries dropped 18.31 per- cent, from 486 in 1990 to 397 in 1991. "People are becoming more aware of what is going on in their neighborhoods," Kapella said. "There are more reports of suspi- cious activity and people are be- ginning to realize they can make an impact on crime in the commun- ity.' Alcohol- related accidents in- creased 38.46 percent, from 13 in 1990 to 18 in 1991, but DWI arrests were down 19.49 percent, from 1951n 1990 to 157 in 1991. Kapella said the alcohol- related accident increase shows a growing effort among officers to detect when people have been drinking. He said DWI arrests are down be- cause of strong community em- phasis on alcohol education. 0 CS Council approves most proposals contained in University Drive study 1� By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Thursday approved most of the recom- mendations in a study of the University Drive corridor. Council members voted 4 -3 against amending the study to zone two Universi- ty Drive lots less restrictively than rec- ommended by the study. Council mem- bers Dick Birdwell and Fred Brown want- ed to amend the study and zone the two lots at the intersection of University and the East Bypass as C -1, allowing any kind of commercial development. The study recommended the two lots be zoned C -B, which prohibits convenience stores and gas stations. Councilwoman Lynn McIlhaney said the change would defeat the purpose of study, which she said was to protect the aesthetics of the last undeveloped corri- dor leading into the city. The amendment failed, with Mayor Larry Ringer joining Brown and Birdwell. Council members Jim Gardner, Vernon Schneider and Nancy Crouch joined McIlhaney. The council did disagree with one of the study's recommendations — zoning the northwest corner of Robins Loop Drive and University for admininistrative - professional, instead of for apartments. City staffers will now design ordinances to carry out the recommendations of the study. The council also approved a council- relations policy, which outlines re- lationships between the council and city staffers, the media and each other. The policy includes the Ephebic Oath, a preamble suggested by Gardner, which was used by the young men of ancient Athens: ■We will never bring disgrace to this, our City, by any act of dishonesty or cow- ardice; we will fight for our ideals and sacred things of the City, both alone and with many; we will revere and obey the City's laws and do our best to incite a like respect and reverence in those about us; we will strive unceasingly to quicken the public's sense of civic duty; and thus in all the ways we will strive to transmit this City not only not less but greater, better, and more beautiful than it was transmit- ted to us. Friday, July 12. 1991 it The Eagle 0 CS Police Department looks toward accreditation this fall By Leigh Strope Eagle staff writer The College Station Police Depart- ment's 3 1 /2 -year quest for accredita- tion may end in November. The department had hoped for a July accreditation, but postponed the required on -site assessment to spend more time preparing for the examina- ition, CSPD accreditation manager Corky Sandel said. "We wanted to go back through everything and double check," he said. "We wouldn't be satisfied for [the as- sessors] to come here and say we barely made it. We want them to say that this is one of the finest depart- ments in the country." If accredited, CSPD will become only the 11 th accredited law enforcement agency in Texas, Sandel said. Fewer than 200 agencies are accredited na- tionwide. The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, based in Fairfax, Va., has 924 law enforce- ment standards. To receive accredita- tion, CSPD must comply with 572 mandatory standards and 80 percent of 352 optional standards. Every five years, accredited agencies are reevaluated and must meet at least 90 percent of optional standards. The commission was formed in 1979 by representatives of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the National Sheriffs Association and the Police Executive Research Foundation. Sandel said accreditation will reduce the department's liability insurance by 10 percent, or $20,000 over a five -year period; increase law enforcement ca- pabilities; and bring pride to the de- partment and community. CSPD had to pay $11,500 to cover application fees and on -site inspections. In February 1987, the department began to reevaluate its policies and procedures based on accreditation standards, Sandel said. In November 1989, the department was officially accepted into the application process. As the last phase of the process, CSPD will get an on -site visit Aug. 10 -15 by an assessment team that will Please see Accredit, 6A Friday, July 12. 1991 The Eagle Accredit crom 2A examine procedures, interview police officers check equipment and talk to members of the com- munity, he said. ourselves ' "We're really opening up for inspection " he said. "Were putting our best foot forward." A public hearing will be held during the inspection for resi- dents to comment on the depart- ment's performance, Sandel said. CSPD also is required to provide a direct phone line to the assess- ment team for people to give their opinions on the department. If CSPD successfully completes it t he August examination, receive official accreditation at the commission conference in Sa- vannah, Ga., in November. • If we were to stop today and not go for accreditation, we are a much begoene department for having through the g process," Sandel said. • ED. Sunday, July 14, 1991 4 The Eagle 125 Leg Notic PUBLIC NOTICE The City of College Station Community Development Block Grant's (CDBG) National Objectives are: 1. Benefit low to moderate in- come persons. 2. Elimination of slum and blight. 3. Meet an urgent community need (disaster relief, etc.) One of the proposed activi- ties designed to meet these objectives is Clearance (de- molition) as follows: CDBG funds will be used to assist in the demolition of se- verely deteriorated struc- ture(s) that pose a current threat to the health and safety of the community as determined by the City's structural Standards Code, Ordinance No, 1128. The following structures have been determined to be eli- gible for demolition assis- tance. Address Size *1202 Foster 4 bdrm *1210 Foster 2 bdrm 409 Edwards 2 bdrm 109 Holleman 2 bdrm 814 Churchill 2 bdrm 1 104 Phoenix 3 bdrm 620 Pasler 3 bdrm 411 A Edwards 2 bdrm *These two units have been unoccupied for over 3 years, and have been determined to be unoccupiable due to their substandard condition. As a result, the removal of the above structures did not re- duce the number of afforda- ble units available to low or moderate income persons, and will not create a need for replacement structures. With the exception of the unoccupied units, the remain- ing units are currently homeowner occupied, but have been determined to be not feasible for rehabilitation due to their substandard condition, and will be re- placed with replacement houses through the City's Optional Relocation Pro- gram. The commencement and completion of demolition of the above structures will be accomplished prior to December 31, 1991. Public Comments should be ad- dressed Monday- Friday, Sam to 5pm, within 10 work- ing days from date of this no- tice, to the City of College Station, Attention: Jo Carroll, Community Development Adminstrator, 1101 Texas Ave, College Station, Tx 77842, (409) 764.3778. 07 -14 -91 1 NOTICE • • t 4 6 d 7 Si 8. 9. of Pr be tot DE Th Fri( Tuesday, July 16, 1991 Dei Del AVhN The Eagle pl You are invited to submit a proposal for engineering se vices required to complete the reconstruction of streE project 'Imits are from Texas a A venue to state H ghwa The project is approximately one mile long and incly 6 considerable design of storm ude; ing open ditches. sewer pipe to replace exist The project is being funded out of the 1991 -1993 Generai Obligation Bond funds approved by the voters in January Of 1991. The aministration of this project will be handled through the Development Services Department. SCOPE The project consists of the design of a new curb and gut- ter street and pavement section, street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer Pipe and drainage structure, sidewalk, and relocation of affected utilities and /or other appurtenances within the project area. The project area includes all area within the Proposed right of way. Engineering services include but are not limited to prep- ration offco Plot nst uctionplans and d of supplied etails i the mprovme ns preparation of traffic control plan, an erosion control plan , a trench safety plan if necessary, determination of road- way excavation, fill, and quantities, preparation of engi- neer's estimate Cos submittal of one reproduci- blecopy oeconst of s, ruction plans. Construction plans should include plan and profile of pavement, utilities, surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, man- holes, power poles, telephone poles, transformers, junc- tion boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bu- shes, and signs within project area. Construction plans should also include the location of all surface and subsurface non -city utilities including Gen- eral Telephone and Lone Star Gas. In addition, the construction plans should include a de- sign for striping, pavement markings, and signs in con- formance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traffic control plan and /or construction phasing to be used dur- ing the construction improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm(s) will be selected based upon qualifications and criteria as outlined below: 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation )rojects. ?. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewer ind drainage improvements. 1. Firm's description of approach and understanding of le work involved. Firm's projected completion date of the work. Firm's availability to begin work. Firm's history of completion of projects within a sche- uled time frame. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work in 'me area. Firm's ability to devote solely to this project. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form agreement for professional services. oposals should include a list of key personnel who will assigned the work, and the name of a contact person execution of the contract. ADLINE t deadline for submittal of proposals is 12:00 noon, lay, July 26, 1991. Proposals should be submitted to torah L. Keating, P.E. of the Development Services Ise contact Deborah Keating at 764 -3570 his Project, 0 91,0 91,07 -18- 91,07 -21 -91 • i Problems with ordinance Jack Rowe and Patricia Turner have beautifully stated some of the faults in College Station's "Wildflower" Ordinance 1811 (Eagle, July 9). I concur completely in what they have written. In addition to the shortcomings of the ordinance in its details, there are several aspects fudamental and philosophical that should be considered. ■The ordinance is a step toward city control of landscaping an invasion of ci- vil liberties by depriving people his the free en of their property. to ba- sophically obnoxious and contrary sic American principles. ■The ordinance was not voted on by the citizens of College Station, only by the City Council. ■The ordinance is quite impossible to enforce because it uses a number of words and terms that are not defined and that can mean one thing to one person and something else to another. What is a "weed "? One persons weed is another's flower. ■The city's bureaucrats seem to be overlooking a very important provision in the ordinance. In an attempt to protect the rights of individuals, it quite properly states, in part, "... unlawful ... to per- mit weeds, brush or any unsightly or ob- jectionable vegetation to grow due to a lack of vegetation management." From this it seems clear that where there is continuing "vegetation management," and where the vegetation in question is a result of that management according to the manager's plan, there is no violation of the ordinance. ■Enforcement of the ordinance is ap- parently erratic, discriminatory, punitive and certainly at the option of the enforc- ing personnel. Even a casual walk Tuesday, July 16, 1991 The Eagle around the block or a drive around town shows that there are thousands of viola- tions. Some are cases of gross neglect and extremely unattractive appearance — some on city property. Yet only a rela- tive few are cited, and these include some in which there is no lack of "vegetation management" and on which a lot of work has been done to provide something of beauty. One has to wonder just how the specific ones cited are selected from among the thousands. ■ Whatever effort the city puts into the enforcement of this ordinance is done at the taxpayers' expense. Is there any sig- niflcant taxpayer demand for higher taxes so that the city can impose its will In such relatively trivial matters? I think not! This ordinance represents another case of good intentions gone awry. It is philosophically in error, poorly written, carelessly interpreted, erratically enfor- ced and expensive. ROBERT M. HOLCOMB College Station 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLICAUCTION The City of College Station will be holding a bicycle auc- tion on Saturday, July 27, 1991 at 2613 Texas Ave. in front of the Police Station. There will be approximately 60 bicycles of various shapes, sizes, and colors for sale. The auction will begin at 10:00am, bicycles can be viewed at 9:00am. For more information contact Jeanne Williamson in the Purchasing office at (409) 764 -3555. Auctioneer Jim Swigert, Li- cense 119214. 07 -16 -91 Bryan outspends College Station in city council races By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The candidates for the College Station City Council got a bargain compared to what their counterparts in Bryan spent for council races in the May election. The most expensive campaign in Bryan cost over $1,000 more than the most ex- pensive College Station race. Councilman Rudy Schultz spent just over $3,500 in beating Ben Hardeman for Place 3 on the Bryan Council. Council- man Lonnie Stabler's campaign spent almost $3,500 in unseating Kandy Rose from Place 6 on the Bryan Council. Schultz's finance report indicates he spent $600 of his own money, with the rest coming from contributions of less than $50. Stabler's report showed he loaned his campaign $1,000. All the other contribu- tions were under $50, except for $100 from the Bryan law firm of Crowley and Waltman and $70 from Trey Thurmond, Stabler's campaign treasurer. Councilman Jim Gardner's campaign for Place 5 on the College Station Council cost $2,418. John C. Webb, Gardner's opponent, had not filed a financial report by 4 p.m. Monday. Gardner spent $1,500 of his own money on the campaign. Final campaign finance reports were due on Monday. The losers spent quite a bit of cash, as well. The Rose campaign spent about Birdwell spends most in last period of school races By Kelll Levey Eagle staff writer During the final reporting period for May's school board election, the winner of Position 7 spent more money than any other candidate and thousands of dollars more than his opponent. William R. Birdwell spent $5,277.27 and got $4,222.60 in contributions. His opponent, Sharyn S. Galvin, spent $545.06 and received $3,714.13 in con- tributions. Travis Bryan Jr., who created the Position 7 vacancy when he chose not to seek re- election after 20 years on the board, donated $100 to Birdwell's campaign. Birdwell also received $200 from Wil- liam L. Wiley and $100 each from James R. Hodges, Koronka Dental Lab, Mary M. Moore, Kyle Read, Dallas Little, Richard S. Smith and Phil Adams. He spent $1,881.95 on advertising, $1,295.96 on printing, and paid $968.02 for an advertising consultant. He repaid himself for a loan of $940.60, paid $500 for art for advertising and $604.41 for mailings. Galvin borrowed $3,335.13 and received $379 in contributions of $50 or less. She spent $197.06 on campaign literature, $134 for postage, $76.59 for campaign coffees and $72.40 for door - to -door handouts. During the final reporting period of his successful bid for Position 6, Allan Wayne Hanson spent $2,736.99. His opponent, Nancy B. Pride, spent $2,905.70. Hanson repaid a $1,000 loan from himself and spent $603 on newspaper advertising, $379.33 for postage, $344.60 on a phone bank and reception and $250.06 on printing. Pride's contributions totaled $975, including $250 from Jim James and $725 in contributions of $50 or less. She spent $1,905.70 to repay a loan to herself, $885 to television station KBTX for advertising and $158.87 to Delucia Presort for mailing postcards. Hanson's $2,015 in contributions in- cluded $1,290 in increments of $50 or less, $200 from Bill and Linda Wiley, $200 from Bill C. Presnal and $100 from Phil Adams. Louis Newman do- nated printing valued at $125. Sherman Click, who ran unopposed on the College Station Place 1 ballot, signed a waiver stating he would spend no more than $500 in his campaign. Clair Nixon, who won the Place 2 candidate race, reported no contribu- tions or expenditures by Monday's deadline. His opponent, Greg Stiles, filed a waiver. Final campaign financial reports were due Friday. Hanson and Pride submitted reports covering April 25 to July 15, Galvin s report covered March 26 to June 30, and Birdwell's report covers April 25 to June 30. $2,200, while Hardeman spent about $2,600. The bulk of Rose's campaign funds — $1,900 — came in contributions of less than $50. She also loaned her campaign about $2,500. Hardeman's funds came primarily from a $1,500 loan from First City Texas Bank in Bryan. Mayor Marvin Tate spent just over $1,000 on his reelection campaign, as did Councilman Hank McQuaide for Place 1 on the Bryan Council. Some candidates proved that cam- paigns don't have to be expensive. The campaigns for College Station winners Fred Brown and Lynn McIlhaney, and losers Jean Wlliamson and Archie Ward Julien, cost less than $500. W.E. 'Bill' Crutchfield and Pete Palasota spent less than $500 in Bryan. NOTICE You are invited to submit a proposal for engineering ser- vices required to complete the reconstruction of street and drainage improvements to Krenek Tap Road. The project limits are from Texas Avenue to state Highway 6. The project is approximately one mile long and includes considerable design of storm sewer pipe to replace exist- ing open ditches. The project is being funded out of the 1991.1993 General Obligation Bond funds approved by the voters in January of 1991. The aministration of this project will be handled through the Development Services Department. SCOPE The project consists of the design of a new curb and gut- ter street and pavement section, street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer pipe and drainage structure, sidewalk, and relocation of affected utilities and /or other appurtenances within the project area. The project area includes all area within the proposed right of way. Engineering services include but are not limited to prep- aration of plot of field data supplied by the city, prep- aration of construction plans and details of improvments, preparation of traffic control plan, an erosion control plan, a trench safety plan if necessary, determination of road- way excavation, fill, and quantities, preparation of engi- neer's estimate of costs, and submittal of one reproduci- ble copy of construction plans. Construction plans should include plan and profile of pavement, utilities, surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, man- holes, power poles, telephone poles, transformers, junc- tion boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bu- shes, and signs within project area. Construction plans should also include the location of all surface and subsurface non -city utilities including Gen- eral Telephone and Lone Star Gas. In addition, the construction plans should include a de- sign for striping, pavement markings, and signs in con- formance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traffic control plan and /or construction phasing to be used dur- ing the construction improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm(s) will be selected based upon qualifications and criteria as outlined below: 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation projects. 2. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewer and drainage improvements. 3. Firm's description of approach and understanding of the work involved. 4. Firm's projected completion date of the work. 5. Firm's availability to begin work. 6. Firm's history of completion of projects within a sche- duled time frame. 7. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work in same area. 8. Firm's ability to devote solely to this project. 9. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form of agreement for professional services. Proposals should include a list of key personnel who will be assigned the work, and the name of a contact person for execution of the contract. DEADLINE Thursday, July 18, 1991 The Eagle The deadline for submittal of proposals is 12:00 noon, g Friday, July 26, 1991. Proposals should be submitted to Deborah L. Keating, P.E., of the Development Services Department. For information regarding this project, please contact Deborah Keating at 764.3570. 07.11- 91,07 -14- 91,07 -18- 91,07 -21 -91 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1. Sealed bids will be received in duplicate on the follow- ing project as indicated below. PROJECT: Shade Structures at Adamson Pool in Bee Creek Park OWNER: City of College Station, Texas BID TIME: 2:00 P.M., July 30, 1991 LOCATION OF BID OPENING: 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 2. Bidding Documents for the above project may be ob- tained by General Construction Bidders from the Owner at 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas, 77840. 3. Subcontractors and Suppliers intending to submit bids to General Construction Bidders are requested to prepare their bids based on a complete set of bidding documents. 4. All bids, whether mailed or delivered, must be in the hands of the Owner not later than the above specified time for the above project. All bids should be sealed and marked on the outside of the envelope with the name of the project. 5.No bid shall be withdrawn thirty (30) days after opening of bids without consent of the Owner. The Owner re- serves the right to reject any bids and to waive any infor- malities in bidding. A decision concerning award of Con- tract will be made public as soon as practicable. 6. A certified check payable to the Owner, or an accep- table Bidder's Bond in an amount not less than 5% of the greatest amount of bid submitted must accompany each bidder's proposal. 7. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, or an ir- revocable letter of credit, each in an amount not less than 100% of the contract sum, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract, will be required in the Base Bid Proposal. Bonding companies must be acceptable to the Owner. 8. The Owner will consider waiving the requirement of Performance and Payment Bonds. Bidders shall exclude the premimum cost for bonds in bidding the Alternative Base Proposal. 9. Not less than the prevailing rates of wages shall be paid on the project in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas. 0 -20- 91,07 -21- 91, -27- 91, -91 Saturday,July 20, 1991 The Eagle Saturday,July 20, 1991 The Eagle Eagle photo by Peter Roche Officials say the condition of Graham Road doesn't meet College Station or Brazos County standards. Officials hit pothole in annexin g decision all. By Teri Walley Eagle business editor "I'm opposed to their annex- ation habits," Norton said. "If College Station officials want they're going to annex fthe the city to grow, but they may businesses], they should an- soon have to decide whether nex all that and suck it up." annexing a strip of businesses A group of mostly high -tech south of town will be a boon or industries occupies the west a drain on city services. end of the road. Since the Graham Road, which runs businesses aren't in the city between Wellborn Road and limits, they don't get city ser- Texas 6, is a bone of conten- vices such as sewage, water, tion. The city doesn't want to electricity and street mainten- annex the road — just the ance. businesses on both sides — O.I. Analytical, which makes because the city annexes only equipment to analyze conta- roads that meet its standards. minants in water, air and soil, Brazos County Commis- was one of the first industries stoner Gary Norton, whose interested in annexation. precinct contains Graham O.I. needs city sewer service Road, admits the road doesn't in order to expand, according meet even county standards to Allon Fish, director of the now, but said that if the city Bryan- College Station Cham- wants the businesses, it ber of Commerce. should be willing to take the road — potholes, patches and Please see Annex, 6A Saturday,July 20, 1991 The Eagle EJ Annex From 1 A Company president Will Botts refused to comment on whether O.I. plans to expand or will leave the area if it doesn't get city ser- vices. The College Station city attor- ney's office sent letters May 8 ask- ing landowners along Graham Road if they wanted to be an- nexed. For the property to be an- nexed, 51 percent of landowners must want the annexation. So far, businesses that want annexation include O.I. Analy- tical, Soil Analytical Services Inc., the Crowley & Waltman law firm, Trio Inc., Texas A &M Research Foundation and Fire Security Systems, according to letters received by the city attorney's of- fice. Micon Engineering also wants annexation, but President R. Page Heller doesn't like the way the city is going about it. "They want to annex the abso- lute minimum," Heller said. "They want to leave the road to the county, so they don't have to maintain it. "Once they do that, there will never be a reason for them to an- nex the road." According to Norton, the city plans to annex a 1,000 -foot strip of property that will begin behind the College Station Junior High and run south until it reaches the lots along the north side of Gra- ham Road. The city would annex the developed lots along the north side of the road, then cross over Graham where it meets Wellborn Road and annex the developed land on the south side of the road, leaving the road in the county. "It's a silly way to go about it," Heller said. Lynn Elliott, owner of Lometa Petroleum, is against annexation. "I don't want to put up with city regulations," Elliott said. "They have regulations as thick as a Sears & Roebuck catalog." Elliott moved Lometa from Uni- versity Drive in College Station three years ago to escape city or- dinances. "The city will drive you crazy with all their petty this and petty that," he said. "I have no need for sewer and their electric rates are twice what I'm paying. The only thing the city would be giving me would be an increase in cost." Ron Ragland, College Station's city manager, said it wouldn't be fair for city residents to have to pay to bring a piece of property outside the city limits into com- pliance with city standards. Ragland said adding utilities and bringing the streets to the city's standards could cost $1.5 million. One proposal that interests both city and county officials is for the county to improve the road to county standards, then let Col- lege Station maintain the road to county standards under a con- tract with the county. Since the city wouldn't own the road, it wouldn't have to pay to bring the road up to city standards. City standards are more stringent than the county's. The city re- quires streets to have curbs and gutters; the county doesn't. Eagle reporter Philip Sulak contributed to this report. NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1. Sealed bids will be received in duplicate on the follow- ing project as indicated below. PROJECT: Shade Structures at Adamson Pool in Bee Creek Park OWNER: City of College Station, Texas BID TIME: 2:00 P.M., July 30, 1991 LOCATION OF BID OPENING: 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 2. Bidding Documents for the above project maybe ob- tained by General Construction Bidders from the Owner at 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas, 77840. 3. Subcontractors and Suppliers intending to submit bids to General Construction Bidders are requested to prepare their bids based on a complete set of bidding documents. 4. All bids, whether mailed or delivered, must be in the hands of the Owner not later than the above specified time for the above project. All bids should be sealed and marked on the outside of the envelope with the name of the project. 5.No bid shall be withdrawn thirty (30) days after opening of bids without consent of the Owner. The Owner re- serves the right to reject any bids and to waive any infor- malities in bidding. A decision concerning award of Con- tract will be made public as soon as practicable. 6. A certified check payable to the Owner, or an accep- table Bidder's Bond in an amount not less than 5% of the greatest amount of bid submitted must accompany each bidder's proposal. 7. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, or an ir- revocable letter of credit, each in an amount not less than 100% of the contract sum, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract, will be required in the Base Bid Proposal. Bonding companies must be acceptable to the Owner. 8. The Owner will consider waiving the requirement of Performance and Payment Bonds. Bidders shall exclude the premimum cost for bonds in bidding the Alternative Base Proposal. 9. Not less than the prevailing rates of wages shall be paid on the project in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas. 07- 20.91,07 -21- 91,07 -27- 91,0 -28 - 91 You are invited to submit a proposal for engineering ser- vices required to complete the reconstruction of street and drainage improvements to Krenek Tap Road. The project limits are from Texas Avenue to state Highway 6. The project is approximately one mile long and includes considerable design of storm sewer pipe to replace exist- ing open ditches. The project is being funded out of the 1991 -1993 General Obligation Bond funds approved by the voters in January of 1991. The aministration of this project will be handled through the Development Services Department. SCOPE The project consists of the design of a new curb and gut- ter street and pavement section, street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer pipe and drainage structure, sidewalk, and relocation of affected utilities and /or other appurtenances within the project area. The project area includes all area within the proposed right of way. Engineering services include but are not limited to prep- aration of plot of field data supplied by the city, prep- aration of construction plans and details of improvments, preparation of traffic control plan, an erosion control plan, a trench safety plan if necessary, determination of road- way excavation, fill, and quantities, preparation of engi- neer's estimate of costs, and submittal of one reproduci- ble copy of construction plans. Construction plans should include plan and profile of pavement, utilities, surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, man- holes, power poles, telephone poles, transformers, junc- tion boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bu- shes, and signs within project area. Construction plans should also include the location of all surface and subsurface non -city utilities including Gen- eral Telephone and Lone Star Gas. In addition, the construction plans should include a de- sign for striping, pavement markings, and signs in con- formance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traffic control plan and /or construction phasing to be used dur- ing the construction improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm(s) will be selected based upon qualifications and criteria as outlined below: 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation projects. 2. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewer and drainage improvements. 3. Firm's description of approach and understanding of the work involved. 4. Firm's projected completion date of the work. 5. Firm's availability to begin work. 6. Firm's history of completion of projects within a sche- duled time frame. 7. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work in same area. B. Firm's ability to devote solely to this project. 9. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form :)f agreement for professional services. 'roposals should include a list of key personnel who will I )e assigned the work, and the name of a contact person or execution of the contract. )EADLINE Sunday, July 21, 1991 The deadline for submittal of proposals is 12:00 noon, Friday, July 26, 1991. Proposals should be submitted to The Eagle Deborah L. Keating, P.E., of the Development Services Department. For information regarding this project, please contact Deborah Keating at 764 -3570. 07-11-91,07-14-91,07-18-91,07-21-91 f y (n sv � N M LI G N N F' F' F' J Gunman sprays bullets into park crowd Police say it's a `miracle' nobody killed in incident By Chuck Squatriglia Eagle staff writer A man armed with semi - automatic pis- tols opened fire on a group of people in a College Station park early Saturday morn- ing, injuring six. The drive -by shooting occurred at Wayne Smith Park, Montclair at Luther streets, at about 12:30 a.m., College Station Lt. Mike Patterson said. About a dozen people were at the park at the time, he said. Bryan police arrested two men near 28th and Sims streets in Bryan minutes later. Authorities on Saturday charged Aaron Lamart Johnson, 17, of 1012 E. 29th St. in Bryan, and Derrick Lamar Weatherspoon, 20, of 120 Ridge Creek Apt. 210 in College Station, with six counts of aggravated as- sault each. They remained in Brazos County Jail Saturday night in lieu of $60,000 bail each. Witnesses told police they were at the park when someone in a tan Chevrolet Blazer began shooting at the crowd from Montclair Street, Patterson said. The truck fled westbound on Luther Street toward Wellborn Road, Patterson said. College Station police en route to the park saw the truck and noted its license plate and general description, Patterson said. When the victims told police that the truck contained the gunman, the officers notified Bryan authorities, Patterson said. Bryan officers stopped the truck near 28th and Sims street and arrested the two men inside. Bryan officers found a 9mm semi - automatic pistol and a .22 -caliber semi - automatic pistol on Sims Street near where police arrested the men, Patterson said. Police have dusted the weapons for fing- erprints, but comparison tests with finger- prints of those arrested were not completed Saturday night, Patterson said. Police do not believe the shooting was gang - related, Patterson said; they believe i stemmed from a Thursday night argumen about the girlfriend of one of the arrester men's and a victim or someone in the crowd. Victims and witnesses could not bq reached for comment on Saturday. Paramedics took three victims to Hu. mana Hospital- Brazos Valley for treatmeni and two to St. Joseph Hospital; the sixth re- fused treatment, Patterson said. Injured in the shooting were: ■Shalonda Bloom, 17, 134 Luther St Apt. 232 in College Station. Doctors treated her for a gunshot wound to the right ear Please see Shooting, 4A r • Shooting From 1 A and released her Saturday. ■ Winstonia Bloom, 21, 134 Luther St. Apt. 172 in College Sta- tion. She suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was released following treatment Sat- urday. ■Lewis Freeman, 19, 803 -C Lisa St. in Bryan. He was shot twice in the right leg and re- mained in stable condition at the hospital Saturday afternoon. ■Eric Pratt, 18, 104 Sterling St. in College Station. He suffered a single gunshot wound to the right leg and was released from St. Joseph Hospital on Saturday. ■James Stewart, 22, 415 Thompson St. in College Station. Doctors at St. Joseph treated him for a single gunshot wound to the left forearm and released him Saturday. ■Richard Young, 22, 1100 Georgia St. in College Station. He was grazed in the forehead by a bullet and refused medical treat- ment. Patterson said the victims were lucky they didn't suffer more seri- ous injuries. "The real miracle of it is the superficiality of the wounds," he said. "One girl got hit in the ear. Two inches' difference in either direction could have killed her." L College Station receives wards for superior service to residents The city of College Station has received two awards for delivering superior service to its residents. The city's water production and distribution system was selected for the Environmental Protection Agency's Region 6 Environmental Excellence Award for Public Water Supply. The award is based on water quality, facility operations and maintenance, administrative and financial management and cus- tomer relations. The award was judged by a 12- member panel that included representatives from state regulatory agencies, the American Water Works Asso- clation, the National Rural Water Association and the League of Women Voters. EPA's Region 6 includes Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico and Oklahoma. College Station is the only city in the re- gion to receive the award. The city also was awarded the Distinguished Budget Presen- tation Award from the Govern- ment Finance Officers Associa- tion. The city budget document was judged by a panel of indepen- dent budget experts on effective- ness as a policy document, a fi- nancial plan, an operations guide and a communications device. LEGAL NOTICE • COLLEGE STATION Philip C. Banks, College Sta- tion's municipal judge, has been re- elected to the board of directors of the Texas Municipal Courts As- sociation. Banks will be serving his third term on the board. As the Region 7 representative, Banks will help set policies for all Texas municipal courts. Banks also was reappointed di- rector of the association's Train- ing Center Board, a branch of the organization that sets standards for the legal education of munici- pal court judges and clerks. Banks has been the municipal judge in College Station since 1985 and has a law office in Bryan. Monday, July 22, 1991 The Eagle ORDINANCE NO. 1888 WAS PASSED PROVED ON JULY 1 , 1 1 , 1991 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, SIGN REGULATIONS, OF ORDINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, SPECIFI- CALLY TO DEFINE PEN- NANTS AND TO PERMIT THE USE OF BANNERS AND CORPORATE FLAGS IN MULTI - FAMILY ZONES AND DEVELOPMENTS. Violation of this ordiance shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars (S200-00) for each offense; provided, however, that no penalty shall be greater or less than the penalty provided for the same or similar offense under the laws of the State. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. 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. 07 -21. 91,07 -22 -91 Rocky road ahead for highway projects By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Local drivers may notice their rides getting bumpier because of scarce funds for highway projects. Several projects, including LoTrak, could be shelved be- cause of the state's budget shortfall. "Some of the projects we have planned have been delayed," said Delton Kittrell, assistant district engineer for the highway department's Bryan district. "There's just no funding." The district's budget for this year is $17 million, Kittrell said, half what the district usually spends in a year. The district has spent as much as $90 mil- lion in one year. There are more than 2,000 miles of federal and state high- ways and farm -to- market roads in the 10 counties that make up the Bryan district, Kittrell said. The district stretches from Washington County in the south to Freestone County in the north and includes 122 miles of Inter- state 45. In the past, financing for local highway projects was ready when the plans were finished. Now the plans sit until the money becomes available. "We have a fixed budget," Kit - trell said. "We have to pick and choose which projects we want to do." The money crunch may mean a delay for several long- awaited projects. For example, Kittrell said, Lo- Trak is "hanging in the fh•e." LoTrak would lower the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks into a trench stretching from Villa Maria Road in Bryan to Hol- leman Drive in College Station. The project would improve ac- cess between Texas A &M's Main and West campuses and turn Wellborn Road into a separated four -lane highway. College Station voters rejected funding for the project in a December bond election. The city of Bryan, Texas A &M and the highway department have all committed to the project. Of the various projects on the drawing board, Kittrell said only three will definitely start before the end of the year — widening Texas 21 between Texas A &M's Riverside Campus and the Bra- zos River, and widening FM 158 and FM 1159, east of the East Bypass. "There should be enough in the budget," he said. The Bryan City Council on Monday will consider helping the state fund the FM 158 project. Please see Roads, 9A Eagle photo by Dave McDermand Construction continues along Hwy. 6, but the highway department says money is in short supply and some projects could be delayed. ■R Cl Roads From 1A "Everything else is a backlog until we get some funding," Kit - trell said. Plans to add one lane to Texas Avenue between University Drive and Texas 30 have been around for about a year. But Kittrell could not give a definite time for starting the project because "the funding Is uncertain." Another planned project is Texas 47, which would run from Texas 60 near Easterwood Airport to Texas 21 at the Riverside Cam- pus. That project is on hold for the foreseeable future. Kittrell said the condition of the area's highways is going "downhill rather rapidly." "A lot of the projects we have Planned would replace older roads," Kittrell said. "When you do widening projects, you also re- pave the whole thing." Funds for the extension of FM 2818 to the East Bypass in Col- lege Station and for improve- ments necessary to make the ac- cess roads on the bypass one way were approved before the budget crunch occurred, Kittrell said. Both of those projects are under construction. Getting enough money for highway projects may not be the only problem facing the Bryan district. State Comptroller John Sharp has recommended that the high- way department close 12 of its 24 district offices in the state, a move that will eliminate almost 600 employees and save the state an estimated $535 million by 1996. Sharp did not specify which 12 should closing, choosing to leave that decision to the highway de- partment. The Legislature is considering Sharp's proposals during a spe- cial session to write a state budget. �J CS Council to consider tree program By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer • The review committee is recom- mending that the council give the returned funds to the Brazos Food Bank. The service agency that gets the money will only have until Oct. 1 — the end of fiscal 1991 — to spend it. The council will meet at 7 p.m. in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. Wednesday, July 24, 1991 The Eagle The city of College Station may be branching out into the tree planting business. City staffers will present a plan to the College Station City Council on Thursday to spend $50,000 to plant trees. The American Public Power Asso- ciation, of which the city is a mem- ber, has set a goal of planting one tree for every public power con- sumer in the country, said Ross Al- brecht, the city's forestry superin- tendent. "The major emphasis of this project is energy conservation," Al- brecht said. "The trees provide shade. Part of the program will show people where to plant trees to save the most energy." Albrecht will ask the council to fund the program for one year, which would give 2,000 residents $20 vouchers that can be used to get trees at local nurseries. "The vouchers would probably be handed out during Public Power Awareness week," he said, "along with posters telling which kinds of trees grow best in the area." But with 18,000 residential and 800 commercial customers, it will take years before the city could reach its goal, Albrecht said. Publicizing the program will cost an estimated $10,000, Albrecht said but there may be grants avail- able that would allow the city to re- cover some of the cost. The council also will consider reallocating a portion of the city's 1990 -91 Community Development Block Grant funds. The Bryan - College Station Joint Relief Funding Review Committee originally recommended giving money to the Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse. City staffers in the community de- velopment division said BVCASA returned the money — $14,000 — because it could not meet federal requirements that say community development funds must be used to service moderate- to low- income families. 125 L Notices NOTICE There will be a Structural Standards Building Code Board of Adjustments and a Plumbing Appeals and Ad- visory Board special work- shop meeting on Friday, July 26, 1991 at 2:00 p.m. in Council Chambers to discuss the proposed ordinance of the technical codes. For more information contact the Building Department or Coy Perry at (409)764 -3741. 07 -24 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to Table A Dis- trict Use Schedule, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of College Station, to require a setback of 40 feet where Commercial - Industrial de- velopment abuts Single Fa- mily and Duplex Residential. 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, August 8, 1991. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 07 -24 -91 Wednesday, July 24, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, August 17, 1991 The City of College Station will be holding a joint auction with Texas A &M University on Saturday. August 17, 1991 at the Texas A &M Uni- versity Purchasing & Stores building on Agronomy Road. The City will be selling the fol- lowing to the highest bidders: 10- 4 door sedans 10 - 1/2 ton pick -up trucks 4 - Miscellaneous trucks 1 - Caterpillar loader 1 -Asphalt truck Vehicles to be auctioned at 1:OOpm. Auctioneer: Swico Auction, Lic.#9214 07 -25 91,08 -01 -91 Thursday, July 25, 1991 The Eagle CS City Council waylays plan to plant shade trees on streets By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Thursday axed a proposal to provide funds for the College Station Tree Plan. Ross Albrecht, the city's forestry super- intendent, had asked the council to ap- prove a $50,000 plan that would have provided money for 20,000 tree vouchers worth $20 each and another $10,000 for promotional material. The money would have come out of the city's energy project fund. The American Public Power Associa- tion, of which College Station is a mem- 3er, is urging cities to plant trees to pro - nde shade and save energy. But council members Fred Brown and Dick Birdwell had other ideas. "This is an idea I can support, but we should be planting trees along our streets," Brown said. "That whole stretch of Southwest Parkway between the By- pass and Texas Avenue needs trees." Birdwell quickly agreed. "Instead of spending money on this project, we should plant trees along our right -of- ways," Birdwell said. Councilwoman Lynn McIihaney said that if the purpose of the plan was to save energy, it wouldn't make sense to use money from the utility department to plant trees along city streets. Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer said city staff members were working on a streetscape plan to beautify city roads. City committees will get their first look at the plan in a few weeks. Birdwell moved to delay consideration of any tree plan until the streetscape plan was examined. The motion passed 5 -2, with council members Jim Gardner, Vernon Schneider and Mayor Larry Ringer join- ing Brown and Birdwell. Councilwoman Nancy Crouch joined McIlhaney in voting against the motion. Friday, July 26, 1991 The Eagle Police survey: Residents feel safe in CS By Chuck Squatriglia Eagle staff writer More than 78 percent of College Station residents feel "very safe" living where they do, according to a survey by the city's Police Department. The department on Friday released the results of its third annual public opinion survey. In April, the department mailed questionnaires to 200 residents selected at random throughout the city; 92 people completed them, Lt. Mike Mathews said. Of the respondents, 72 said thev felt satisfied with the department, up 20 percent from 1990. Eighty - six people said they were "neutral or satisfied" with the courtesy of the city's officers, Mathews said. More than three - quarters of the respondents said they felt safer in College Station than in the city they moved here from, Mathews said. Respondents were not asked to identify where they moved from, he said. Mathews said the results pleased the department, gut officers will not rest on their laurels. "This tells us we're doing a good job, but there's ilways room for improvement," he said. Department officials want to improve officer cour- tesy and reduce the amount of time it takes officers to respond to calls, Mathews said. "I'm not saying they're bad," he said. "But there's room for improvement." The survey also told police that citizens want police to devote most of their time to preventing and investigating robberies and enforcing drug and driv- ing while intoxicated laws, Mathews said. Drug abuse, rape and child abuse prevention pro- grams are the department's most important crime prevention measures, the survey found. Respon- dents listed investigating suspicious activity, de- livering emergency messages and responding to business security alarms as the department's most important duties. Department officials use the survey results to plan annual goals and objectives, Mathews said. "We use them to outline areas we want to concen- trate on," he said. At helps us map out and plan our activities." College Station police have stepped -up DWI en- forcement in recent years in response to past sur- veys, he said. The department officials are still stu- dying the results and have not determined what, if any, changes will be implemented, he said. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1. Sealed bids will be received in duplicate on th4follow- ing project as indicated below. PROJECT: Shade Structures at Adamson Pohl in Bee Creek Park OWNER: City of College Station, Texas BID TIME: 2:00 P.M., July 30, 1991 - LOCATION OF BID OPENING: 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas Saturday, July 27, 1991 The Eagle 2. Bidding Documents for the above project may be ob- tained e General n ll 0 K nek Tap Construction College Station, T at r 77840. 3. Subcontractors and Suppliers intending to submit bids to General Construction p epa a their based on a Bidders omplet complete requested f bidding documents. 4. All bids, whether mailed or delivered, must be in the hands of the Owner not later than the above specified time for the above project. All bids should be sealed and marked on the outside of the envelope with the name of the project. 5.No bid shall be withdrawn thirty (30) days after opening of bids without consent of the Owner. The Owner re- serves the right to reject any bids and to waive any infor- malities in bidding. A decision concerning award of Con- tract will be made public as soon as practicable. 6. A certified check payable to the Owner, or an accep- table Bidder's Bond in an amount not less than 5% of the greatest amount of bid submitted must accompany each bidder's proposal. 7. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, or an it revocable letter of credit, each in an amount not less thar 100% of the contract sum, conditioned upon the faithfu performance of the contract, will be required in the Bas( Bid Proposal. Bonding companies must be acceptabl( to the Owner. 8. The Owner will consider waiving the requirement c Performance and Payment Bonds. Bidders shall exclud the premimum cost for bonds in bidding the Atternativ Base Proposal. wages shall l: 9. Not prevailing paid onthe project in conformity with f th thelaws of the Sta of Texas. 07 -20- 91,07.2 91,07 -27- 91,07 -28 -91 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1. Sealed bids will be received in duplicate on the follow- ing project as indicated below. PROJECT: Shade Structures at Adamson Pool in Bee Creek Park OWNER: City of College Station, Texas BID TIME: 2:00 P.M., July 30, 1991 LOCATION OF BID OPENING: 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 2. Bidding Documents for the above project maybe ob- tained by General Construction Bidders from the Owner at 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas, 77840. 3. Subcontractors and Suppliers intending to submit bids to General Construction Bidders are requested to prepare their bids based on a complete set of bidding documents. 4. All bids, whether mailed or delivered, must be In the hands of the Owner not later than the above specified time for the above project. All bids should be sealed and marked on the outside of the envelope with the name of the project. 5.No bid shall be withdrawn thirty (30) days after opening of bids without consent of the Owner. The Owner re- serves the right to reject any bids and to waive any infor- malities in bidding. A decision concerning award of Con- tract will be made public as soon as practicable. 6. A certified check payable to the Owner, or an accep- table Bidder's Bond In an amount not less than 5% of the greatest amount of bid submitted must accompany each bidder's proposal, 7. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, or an Ir- revocable letter of credit, each In an amount not less than 100% of the contract sum, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract, will be required In the Base Bid Proposal. Bonding companies must be acceptable to the Owner. S. The Owner will consider waiving the requirement of Performance and Payment Bonds. Bidders shall exclude the premimum cost for bonds in bidding the Alternative Base Proposal. 9. Not less than the prevailing rates of wages shall be paid on the project In conformity with the laws of the State of Texas, 07.20. 91,07.21. 91,07. 91,07.28.91 Sunday, July 28, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices 125 Legal No tices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a variance request from the Sign Regulations of Zoning Ordinance #1638 to allow a freestanding sign to be located in a median within City right of way on the West end of the Emerald Parkway entrance. Applicant is the Emerald Forest Homeow- ner's Association. This request will be con- sidered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment at their regular meeting scheduled for Tues- day, August 20, 1991 at 7:00 pm in The City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764.3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 07 -31 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a variance request from the Sign Regulations of Zoning Ordinance #1638 to allow an additional low profile sign at 2405 Texas Avenue South, Commerce National Bank, to be located at their Southwest Parkway en- trance. Applicant is the Sta- bler Sign Company. This request will be con- sidered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment at their regular meeting scheduled for Tues- day, August 20, 1991 at 7:00 pm in The City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 07.31 -91 sidered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment at their regular meeting scheduled for Tues- day, August 20, 1991 at 7:00 pm in The City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 07 -31 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the consideration of a conditional use permit request by Doug Stovall to allow the expan- sion of The Church in College Station located at 401 Do- minik. 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, August 15, 1991. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 07 -31 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a variance request from the Sign Regulations of Zoning Ordinance #1638 to allow two freestanding signs at 301 South College in the Skaggs Shopping Center. Applicant is Richard A. Wakefield. This request will be con The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the consideration of an amend- ment to Zoning Ordinance #1638 creating an overlay district which provides for special building and parking setbacks, parking lot buffers, special sign and landscape regulations, limits on building and sign colors and restricted utility locations. 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, August 15, 1991. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner m_11_ai Wednesday, July 31, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices 1 -Caterpillar loader 1 - Asphalt truck Vehicles to be auctioned at 1:OOpm. Auctioneer: Swico Auction, Lic.g9214 07- 25- 91,08 -01 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR: ELIGIBLE BANKING IN- STITUTION WITH OFFICES LOCATED IN COLLEGE STATION TO BE THE BANKING SERVICES DE- POSITORY FOR THE CITY 0 Thursday, August 1, The Eagle 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, August 17, 1991 The City of College Station will be holding a joint auction with Texas A &M University on Saturday, August 17, 1991 at the Texas A &M Uni- versity Purchasing & Stores building on Agronomy Road. The City will be selling the fol- lowing to the highest bidders: 10.4 door sedans 10 - 1/2 ton pick -up trucks 4 - Miscellaneous trucks 1991 Specifications may be ob- Lained at the office of the Purr using Agent 1101 Texas Ave. The Request for Proposal shall be received in the office of the Purchasing Agent by 10:00 am August 15, 1991. All proposals received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all proposals or any and all irregularities in said proposal and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Bid #91 -46 08 -01- 91,08 -08 -91 Retycling mak es slow ro ress in � g .Sy Phillip Sum Eagle staff writer Almost a year into pilot curbside recy- cling programs in Bryan and College Sta- tion, one thing is clear: It costs some green to be a greenie. The cities of Bryan and College Station have spent about $33,000 each on pilot re- cycling Programs that started in October. Bryan has received about $4,500 in reven- ues from the program, while College Sta- tion has gotten back about $7,000. While Bryan is planning to continue curbside recycling at its present pace, Col- lege Station city staffers in August will pre- sent the CIty Council with a plan to take re- cycling to almost every part of the city. The move would add almost $100,000 to the city's budget and mean a garbage rate increase for College Station residents. Curbside recycling, in which residents separate recyclables into newsprint, alu- minum and three types of glass, is in effect for about 2,500 homes in each city. Since i t started, the program has removed ab, 210 tons of Bryan recyclables and abo ` t. 392 tons of College Station recyclables. Roger Drews, the director of Bryan's waste services division, said the program has only diverted about 2 percent from the city's overall waste stream. He said Bryan would not expand the program because it would cost too much. "Taking the program citywide would cost an additional $250,000, and that would Bryan - College Station mean a rise in garbage collection rates," Drews said. Drews arrived at the $250,000 figure by multiplying $1.50 — the amount the cities Pay Texas Comr —i cial Waste monthly for each houst. -.n the recycling area - -- by the n ,*,,.ber of houses that would be added to rh ' program if all houses in Bryan were on a recycling route — 16,900. Multiply that number by 12 months and you get just over $300,000, but Drews subtracts the expect- ed return on recyclables. College Station's additional costs are lower because there are fewer single family homes in the city. Even if costs are prohibitive now. Drews said he believes Bryan will have citywide recycling by 1993. "Curbside separation is not the most beneficial way to recycie," Drews said. "Only about 17 -18 percent of the people participate." Having the city sort the recyclables would probably increase the amount of re- cyclable waste recovered, Drews said, and that increased volume would make the program more cost effective. Another problem plaguing the recycling effort is the glut of recyclables on the mar- ket caused by increased interest in _recy- cling. Drews said aluminum was bringing al- most 50 cents a pound when the program started, but that the price has fallen to a Please see Recycle, 4A Recycle From 1A little over 30 cents a pound. Jim Smith, an administrative assistant in the College Station public services division, said that while recycling costs a lot now, starting a program will save money in the future. "We're trying to reshape peo- ple's habits," he said. "It's an edu cation effort." Putting garbage in a landfill is cheaper in Texas than recycling because land is abundant, said Joe LaBeau, director of public services in College Station. But tougher regulations expected from the Environmental Protec- tion Agency in the near future would raise the costs of all land- fills, LaBeau said. The new regulations are expect- ed to require such things as more durable liners for landfills, long- term testing of the soils and col- lection of gasses from the landfill after it closes, he said. Smith said that if the city was facing the 3100 -a -ton costs that some East Coast cities were fac- ing it would be saving money with the recycling program. Smith said his calculations show it costs the city about S53 -a -ton to recycle, after sub- tracting the money made from selling recyclables and the money saved by not putting garbage in the landfill. The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency, made up of representatives from Bryan and College Station, charges S15 -a- ton to put garbage in its landfill on Rock Prairie Road. LaBeau admits the present system is not the best way to re- cycle, but said it was established quickly at the request of the council. Future garbage and recycling pickup in both cities will be done by automation, with one man operating a truck that will use a robotic arm to pick up specially designed trash cans. The city would collect recyclables on one day and the rest of the household garbage on another. The recyclables would then be sorted by hand. LaBeau said he believes such a plan would cut recycling costs in half. Drews and Smith think recy- cling is here to stay and that it will be cost effective in the future. "People are slowly going to recy- cled products," Drews said. "More companies are finding uses for re- cycled materials." Recycling will really take hold in five to 10 years, Drews predicted. Smith is also optimistic. "It's really not that bad a deal." Smith said about the current re- cycling efforts. "And this is not the end. There are still things to do." REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS i ELEANOR STREET EXTENSION Community Development Project ST -1024 • City of College Station Community Development Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue South P. O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 July 25, 1991 NTRODUCTION You are invited to submit a proposal for surveying and engineering services required to ;omplete the extension of Eleanor Street to Montclair Street and construction of improve- ments linking Wayne Smith /Lincoln Center Park and Fairview Park in accordance with Phase I of the Wayne Smith/Lincoln Center Park Corridor Masterplan. The street extensior s approximately 700 feet In length. Street improvements Include standard 28' curb and gut• ter pavement section, storm sewer, sidewalk, etc. Park improvements include lighting, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, landscaping, etc. The project is being funded out of the Community Development Block Grant funds. The administration of this project will be handled through the Development Services Depart ment. SCOPE is The project consists of the design of a new curb and gutter street and pavement section, street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer pipe and drainage structures, sidewalk, relocation of affected utilltes and /or appurtenances, lighting facilities, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, etc. Surveying services include but are not limited to establishment of a benchmark referenced to the Texas Highway Department datum, establishment of a baseline, perform cross - sections along the streets for profiles, locations of all surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power poles, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signage within project area. Engineering services include but are not limited to preparation of plot of field data supplied by the city, preparation of construction plans and details of improvements, preparation of a traffic control plan, an erosion control plan, and a trench safety plan if necessary, de• termination of roadway excavation, fill, and quantities, preparation of engineer's estimate o costs, and submittal of one reproducible copy of construction plans. Construction plans should Include plan and profile of new pavement, utilities, surface an(. subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, pedestrian walkways, cross walks, lighting facilities, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sew& lines, manholes, power poles, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wires gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees bushes, and signs within project area. Construction plans should also include the location of surface and subsurface, nor, -city utili• ties including General Telephone and Lone Star Gas. In addition, the construction plans should include a design for striping, pavement markings, and signs In conformance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traffic control plan and /or construction phasing to be used during the construction of the improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm (a) will be selected based upon qualifications and criteria as outlined below: 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation projects. 2. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewers and drainage improvements. 3. Firm's description of approach and understanding of the work involved. 4. Firm's projected completion date of the work. 5. Firm's availability to begin work. 6. Firm's history of completion of projects within a scheduled time frame. 7. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work in same area. 8. Firma ability to devote solely to this project. 9. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form of agreement for profession services (attached). 10. Firm's familiarity with Community Development Block Grant funded infrastructure projects. 11. Firm's ability to address streetscape and appearance considerations. ' 1 J Monday, August 5, The Eagle 1991 DEADLINE The deadline for submittal of proposals is 12:00 noon, Monday August 12, 1991. Proposals should be submitted to Deborah L. Keating, P.E., of the Development Services Depart- ment. For Information regarding this project, please contact Deborah Keating at 764 -3570, Proposals should Include a list of key personnel who will be assigned the work, and the name of a contact person for execution of the contract. or Jo Carroll, 764.3778. 08-05-91,08-06-91,08-07-91,08-08 08 -09 -9 1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ELEANOR STREET EXTENSION Community Development Project ST -1024 City of College Station Community Development 8 Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue South P. O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 July 25, 1991 • Tuesday, August 6, 1991 The Eagle INTRODUCTION You are invited to submit a proposal for surveying and engineering services required to complete the extension of Eleanor Street to Montclair Street and construction of improve- ments linking Wayne Smith /Lincoln Center Park and Fairview Park in accordance with Phase I of the Wayne Smith /Lincoln Center Park Corridor Masterplan. The street extension Is approximately 700 feet In length. Street improvements include standard 28' curb and gut- ter pavement section, storm sewer, sidewalk, etc. Park improvements include lighting, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, landscaping, etc. The project is being funded out of the Community Development Block Grant funds. The administration of this project will be handled through the Development Services Depart- ment. SCOPE The project consists of the design of a new curb and gutter street and pavement section, street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer pipe and drainage structures, sidewalk, relocation of affected utilites and /or appurtenances, lighting facilities, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, etc. Surveying services include but are not limited to establishment of a benchmark referenced to the Texas Highway Department datum, establishment of a baseline, perform cross - sections along the streets for profiles, locations of all surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power poles, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signage within project area. Engineering services include but are not limited to preparation of plot of field data supplied by the city, preparation of construction plans and details of improvements, preparation of a traffic control plan, an erosion control plan, and a trench safety plan if necessary, de- termination of roadway excavation, fill, and quantities, preparation of engineer's estimate of costs, and submittal of one reproducable copy of construction plans. Construction plans should include plan and profile of new pavement, utilities, surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, pedestrian walkways, cross- walks, lighting facilities, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power poles, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within project area. Construction plans should also include the location of surface and subsurface, non -city utili- ties including General Telephone and Lone Star Gas. In addition, the construction plans should include a design for striping, pavement markings, and signs in conformance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traffic control plan and /or construction phasing to be used during the construction of the improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm(s) will be selected based upon qualifications and criteria as outlined below: 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation projects. 2. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewers and drainage Improvements. 3. Firm's description of approach and understanding of the work involved. 4. Firm's projected completion date of the work. 5. Firm's availability to begin work. 6. Firm's history of completion of projects within a scheduled time frame. 7. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work in same area. 8. Firm's ability to devote solely to this project. 9. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form of agreement for professional services (attached). 10. Firm's familiarity with Community Development Block Grant funded infrastructure projects. 11. Firm's ability to address streetscape and appearance considerations. Proposals should include a list of key personnel who will be assigned the work, and the name of a contact person for execution of the contract. DEADLINE The deadline for submittal of proposals is 12:00 noon, Monday August 12, 1991, Proposals should be submitted to Deborah L. Keating, P.E., of the Development Services Depart- ment. For information regarding this project, please contact Deborah Keating at 764.3570, or Jo Carroll, 764 -3778. 08.05 -91, 08- 0 6-9 1,08-07-91, 08.08 -91, 08 -09 -91 • NOTICE 0 Tuesday, August 6, 1991 The Eagle The City of College Station, Texas is accepting sealed bids for one (1) 1970 Ameri- can LaFrance pumper truck. Continental 300 hp. 6 cylin- der engine, 750 gpm Ameri- can LaFrance pump, 500 gal. tank, Twin booster reels. To be sold "as is ", "where is ". Sale to highest bidder, sealed bids accepted until 2:OOpm September 19, 1991. Mail to: Purchasing Agent, City of College Station P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Tx. 77842. For more information call (409) 764 -3555. I 08.06- 91,08 -20 -91 n u CS council to consider annexation The College Station City Council on Thursday will consider a request for an- nexation from some of the property owners along Graham Road. The road is dust south of the College Station city limits. Some of the busi- nesses along the road have asked to be annexed into the city so they can get city utilities. City officials have estimated that ex- tending utilities and improving Graham Road, which does not meet city or county standards, would cost about $1.5 million. • City staffers have mentioned the possi- bility of annexing both sides of the road and leaving most of the road outside the city limits, so the city wouldn't bear the cost of improving the road. "There really won't be anything new at the meeting other than the council telling staff how they want us to proceed," said Jim Callaway, director of the city's plan- ning department. The council will meet at 7 p.m. at the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. — Phillip Sulak Wednesday, August 7, 1991 ID The Eagle REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ELEANOR STREET EXTENSION Community Development Project ST -1024 City of College Station Community Development Development Services Department 110 1 Texas Avenue South P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 July 25, 1991 NTRODUCTION +'ou are invited to submit a proposal for surveying and engineering services required to ;omplete the extension of Eleanor Street to Montclair Street and construction of improve - nents linking Wayne Smith /Lincoln Center Park and Fairview Park in accordance with Phase I of the Wayne Smith /Lincoln Center Park Corridor Masterplan. The street extension s approximately 700 feet in length. Street improvements include standard 28' curb and gut- ter pavement section, storm sewer, sidewalk, etc. Park improvements include lighting, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, landscaping, etc. The project is being funded out of the Community Development Block Grant funds. The administration of this project will be handled through the Development Services Depart- ment. SCOPE The project consists of the design of a new curb and gutter street and pavement section street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer pipe anc drainage structures, sidewalk, relocation of affected utilites and /or appurtenances, lightinc facilities, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, etc. Surveying services include but are not limited to establishment of a benchmark reference( to the Texas Highway Department datum, establishment of a baseline, perform cross sections along the streets for profiles, locations of all surface and subsurface storm sewe lines, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, powe poles, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signage withii project area. Engineering services include but are not limited to preparation of plot of field data supplie by the city, preparation of construction plans and details of improvements, preparation of traffic control plan, an erosion control plan, and a trench safety plan if necessary, de termination of roadway excavation, fill, and quantities, preparation of engineer's estimate c costs, and submittal of one reproducable copy of construction plans. Construction plans should include plan and profile of new pavement, utilities, surface an subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, pedestrian walkways, cros( walks, lighting facilities, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sew( lines, manholes, power poles, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wire: gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, tree, bushes, and signs within project area. Construction plans should also include the location of surface and subsurface, non -city uti ties including General Telephone and Lone Star Gas. In addition, the construction plans should include a design for striping, pavement marking and signs in conformance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traffic control plan and /i construction phasing to be used during the construction of the improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm(s) will be selected based upon qualifications and criteria as outlined below: 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation projects. 2. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewers and drainage improvements. 3. Firm's description of approach and understanding of the work involved. 4. Firm's projected completion date of the work. 5. Firm's availability to begin work. 6. Firm's history of completion of projects within a scheduled time frame. 7. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work in same area. 8. Firm's ability to devote solely to this project. 9. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form of agreement for professior services (attached). 10. Firm's familiarity with Community Development Block Grant funded infrastructL projects. 11. Firm's ability to address streetscape and appearance considerations. Wednesday, August 7, 1991 The Eagle Proposals should include a list of key personnel who will be assigned the work, and t name of a contact person for execution of the contract. DEADLINE The deadline for submittal o`. proposals is 12:00 noon, Monday August 12, 1991. Proposals should be submitted to Deborah L. Keating, P.E., of the Development Services Depart- ment. For information regarding this project, please contact Deborah Keating at 764 -3570, or Jo Carroll, 764 -3778. 08-05-91,08-06-91,08-07-91,08-08-91,08-09-91 0 0 A THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1 ONE WOOD WASTE GRINDER BID OPENING 2:OOPM 8/23/91, BID #91.45 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. 08 -09. 91,08 -16 -91 NOTICE There will be a Structural Standard Building Code Board of Adjustments meet- ing on Thursday, August 15, 1991 at 3:00 p.m. in Council Friday, August 9, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal No tices vat - ider a Chambers to cons H E Butt lance request any For more Grocery Come information contact the Build- O ing Department r at,\4()9)764'37Coy Perry at , 08-09-91 y � � n (D H. h7 P� sv � N (D > G LQ G U) fi Co llege Station council votes to begin annexing properties on Graham Road g phillip Sulak Eag s taff writer College Station city staffers got the green light Thursday to begin annexation proceedings for businesses along South Graham Road that have requested to join the city. Eight property owners along the road have petitioned to be annexed city. City staffers designed a p lan that would annex those prop hale leav- ing out property not request annexation. The College Station City Council also approved a scheme presented by City Planner Jim Callaway that has the city annexing a narrow strip of land south from the city limits. The strip incl des piece of land owned by a company that does not wish to join the city, continues ernes south until it reaches the properties along the north side of South Graham, then goes east toward the East Bypass where it picks u three he lots owned by people asking to j oin The strip also extends west, where it picks up five lots near the junction with Wellborn Road. The lots in between the two areas to be annexed would remain out of the city lim- its and would not receive city services. Callaway said the city will not force an- nexation on the other businesses be- cause the city or willingly- annexed prop- erties would be liable for service and utili- ty line extension fees tabs for the forced properties. plan 4 -2, The council approved the p with council members Jim Gardner and Vernon Schneider dissenting. Gardner and Schneider wanted the city to annex the block of land that will separate the strip from the rest of the city. Councilman Dick Birdwell said the an- nexation probably would cost the city money, but that the ensuing economic development would prove beneficial in the long run. Most of the businesses along South Graham are in high -tech fields. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ELEANOR STREET EXTENSION Community Development Project ST•1024 C J City of College Station Community Development 8 Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue South P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 July 25, 1991 • Friday, August 9, 1991 The Eagle INTRODUCTION You are invited to submit a proposal for surveying and engineering services required to 29mplete the extension of Eleanor Street to Montclair Street and construction of improve- ments linking Wayne Smith /Lincoln Center Park and Fairview Park in accordance with Phase I of the Wayne SmRh/Lincoln Center Park Corridor Masterplan. The street extension is approximately 700 feet in length. Street improvements include standard 28' curb and gut- ter pavement section, storm sewer, sidewalk, etc. Park improvements include lighting, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, landscaping, etc. The project is being funded out of the Community Development Block Grant funds. The administration of this project will be handled through the Development Services Depart- ment. SCOPE The project consists of the design of a new curb and gutter street and pavement section, street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer pipe and drainage structures, sidewalk, relocation of affected utiltes and /or appurtenances, lighting facilities, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, etc. Surveying services include but are not limited to establishment of a benchmark referenced to the Texas Highway Department datum, establishment of a baseline, perform cross - sections along the streets for profiles, locations of all surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power poles, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signage within project area. Engineering services include but are not limited to preparation of plot of field data supplied by the city, preparation of construction plans and details of improvements, preparation of a traffic control plan, an erosion control plan, and a trench safety plan if necessary, de- termination of roadway excavation, fill, and quantities, preparation of engineer's estimate of costs, and submittal of one reproducable copy of construction plans. Construction plans should include plan and profile of new pavement, utilities, surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, pedestrian walkways, cross- walks, lighting facilities, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power poles, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within project area. Construction plans should also include the location of surface and subsurface, non -city utili- ties including General Telephone and Lone Star Gas. In addition, the construction plans should include a design for striping, pavement markings, and signs In conformance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traffic control plan and /or construction phasing to be used during the construction of the improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm(s) will be selected based upon qualifications and criteria as outlined below 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation projects. 2. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewers and drainage improvements. 3. Firm's description of approach and understanding of the work involved. 4. Firm's projected completion date of the work. 5. Firm's availability to begin work. 6. Firm's history of completion of projects within a scheduled time frame. 7. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work in same area. 8. Firm's ability to devote solely to this project. 9. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form of agreement for professional services (attached). 10. Firm's familiarity with Community Development Block Grant funded infrastructure projects. 11. Firm's ability to address streetscape and appearance considerations. Proposals should Include a list of key personnel who will be assigned the work, and the name of a contact person for execution of the contract. DEADLINE The deadline for submittal of proposals is 12:00 noon, Monday August 12, 1991. Proposals should be submitted to Deborah L. Keating, P.E., of the Development Services Depart- ment, For Information regarding this project, please contact Deborah Keating at 764 -3570, or Jo Carroll, 784 -3778. 08- 05 -91, 08- 06 -91, 08.07 -91, 08- 08 -91, 0 -09 -91 0 NOTICE TO BIDDERS =�iD fr91 -t1 j§eWed b tls addreeeed to the C}tyr - =Df College Station, Texas will be received at the office of the Purchasing Agent, City of College 4n tlo Texas of S SWember, �h%Wihv*e furnishings of . materials '1h }n�$"fat Cate- '. enriAt4: ;' Two (Lv) electrical power tfensfomers, three- phase, 134,0A0 volts delta/13,200 volts Wye grounded, OA/l- JFOA ratings 2 /41667/kVA all MttlOWlully descrimed in the R_p�sl�erN °ns. pqg ` gopy of the bidding 1bt tl aynd specifications 00 free Of CIS t B 100. P.O. Box' Station,. dt1 �S42 (409 � Additlerrpl be Wchessd tro for a fee Of 515. w* to evaluated by the • chaser based on the qua m y of operation, A ilip cts experience of ure, availability for repa ir and , az:rd the adap- the particular to the Specific use The Purchaser re- twe right to SOW the which peat Suits Mletr+sr Sir net the at not, and *0 4"es titati0ht to re• alf�� & and waive irffOf litias.'lpdders will offer de- ry daxse of not before Oc- tober 1, 1992, and no later than January 15, 1993• pa tes will be considered by Purchaser when ctroos Monday, August 12, 1991 The Eagle 1 25 Legal Notices ing the successful bidder. Award of the Bid to the suc- cessful bidder will be made at a subsequent meeting of the City Council of College Station. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY: Vk#nia McCartney Purcl wo Alert j!lp2-91'W1q-lW1 C J cm 125 Legal Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID #91 -43 Sealed Bids addressed to the Cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas, for the con- struction, including the sup- ply of necessary labor, mate- rials, and equipment of elec- tric communication facilities will be received at the Offices of the Engineer, McCord En- gineering, Inc., 900 S.W. Parkway East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 10047, College Station, Texas 77840 (409.764 -8356) until 2:00 p.m. on the 27th day of Au- gust, 1991. Plans and Specl- fications for this bid may be obtained from the Engineer, McCord Engineering at the above address upon pay- ment 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 fur- nished, the qualifications and experience of the Bidder, the Tuesday, August 13, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices Bidder's ability to meet the specified construction sche- dule, as well as the price offered. The Cities reserve the right to accept the Bid that best suits its needs, whether or not the price is lowest, and also reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive informalities. An on- site meeting of prospective Bidders will be held for this bid at 10:00 a.m. on August 20, 1991 at the City of Col- lege Station Utility Service Center, 1601 Graham Rd., College Station, Texas. Said meeting shall be held for the purpose of addressing ques- tions as will as on -site view - ing of the proposed construc- tion. Award of the Bid to the successful Bidder will be made at subsequent meet- ings of the City Councils of Bryan CITY OF BRYAN on. By: Tom Wilson Purchasing Agent CITY OF ON LLEGE By: Virginia McCartney Purchasing Agent 08 -13- 91,08 -20 -91 • 11 125 Legal Notices THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: DEMOLITION AND LOT CLEARANCE 411 EDWARD 902 ELEANOR 503 GILBERT 701 GILBERT 900 MONTCLAIR 700 PASLER 617 PRESTON 1105 WELLBORN 1107 WELLBORN Thursday, August 15, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices The bids will be opened Monday August 19, 1991 In the Community Development Office located behind City Hall. Specifications and min- imum Insurance require- ments may be obtained at the Community Development Of- fice. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. The 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. For additional information contact Joe Marino at the Community Development Of- fice at 764 -3786. 08 -08- 91,08 -15 -91 • LEGAL NOTICE College Station recycling figures higher than stated By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff write College Station officials know it takes money to recycle, but they were 9 little oft' recently when they said how much. Jim Smith, administrative assistant in the city's public works division, said in an Aug. 4 story in the Eagle that recycling was costing the city $53 a ton. He now says that figure was too low. "Once you add in the revenues for recy- cling and the costs avoided by not putting garbage in the landfill, it costs $128.86 • per ton to recycle," Smith said. "I made a mistake in putting a figure into the com- puter and it threw all the calculations off." Smith said he discovered the mistake about a week later, but he doesn't think the new figures will change plans to take the recycling project city -wide. "We still plan to do it," Smith said. "We've gotten a very enthusiastic re- sponse from the citizens." Saturday, August 17, 1991 • The Eagle ORDINANCE NO. 1902 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON AUGUST 8, 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 ORDINACE AMENDING SECTION 7 SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS OF OR- DINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE A GREATER REAR SETBACK WHERE C -2 ABUTS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above - named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South f Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 08 -16- 91,08 -17 -91 • C71 The City of College Station cis currently seeking qualified applicants for the following positions: SECRETARY Utility Billing Deadline to apply is 8/21, 5 pm SECRETARY Public Utilities Deadline to apply is 8/19/91, 5 pm Qualifications are minimum typing speed of 45 wpm, knowledge of MicroSoft Excel and MicroSoft Word. 10 key -by -touch and 2 years previous Secretarial experience preferred. Salary: $1293 per month. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 Texas Ave. Equal Opportunity Employer Sunday, August 18, 1991 The Eagle 1 125 Legal Notices k1DVERTI BIDS NT FOR Central Park & Merry Oaks Park Site Improvem & Project City of College PK0022, Station, Texas. The City of College Station G ehe a Contracn in luding j s it e work, concrat e d basketball courts" sign, brick pavers, and jog- ging trail. 125 Legal Notices be obtained at the same ad- dress. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accom t Ins uction Bidders, with an each The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any or all bids. I _ 08-18-91,08.25.91 -- The Clty of College Station will receive Bids until 9:00 am, August 4, 1 fice of the Director artmark and Recreation [)apartment, Col - 100o Krenek Tap exas. Bids Iege Station, received afters ti enterl I not be accep ted ested parties are invited to at- tend. Bids will be opened and publicly read eo s pecified closing I diately after sp time. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Parks and Recreation O 0 T ap 'Of fice oad College Station, Krenek aTexas 77840, (409)764 -3412. Copies may I 0 �J NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID N91 -11 Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received at the office of the Purchasing Agent, City of College Station, Texas until 2:00 p•m• on the 5th day of September, 1991 for the furnishings of Electrical System materials of the following general cate- gories: Two (2) electrical power transformers, three - phase, 134,000 volts delta/13,200 volts wye grounded, OA /FA /FOA ratings 25000)1333 6 6 7/kVA all as more fully described in the specifications. One copy of the bidding forms and specifications are obtainable free of charge from McCord Engineering, Inc., 900 Southwest Parkway East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 10047, C ollege Station, 125 Legal Notices Texas 77842 (409) 764 -8356. Additional copies may be purchased from the Engineer for a fee of $15.00. Bids will be evaluated by the Purchaser based on the qua- lity, economy of operation, delivery dates, experience of the manufacture, availability of service for repair and maintenance, and the adap- tability of the particular equipment to the specific use intended. The Purchaser re- serves the right to select the equipment which best suits Its needs whether or not the price is lowest or not, and also reserves the right to re- ject all bids and waive infor- malitles. Bidders will offer de- livery dates of not before Oc- tober 1, 1992, and no later than January 15, 1993. Dates will be considered by the Purchaser when choos- ing the successful bidder. Award of the Bid to the suc- cessful bidder will be made at a subsequent meeting of the City Council of College Station. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY: Virginia McCartney Purchasing Agent 0 8 -1 9 1,08 -18 -91 Monday, August 19, 1991 . The Eagle CS park should have a curfew My husband and I live near Wayne Smith Park, unlike parks in other College Station neighborhoods, does not have a curfew. We often are kept awake all night by noise, including loud music, yelling and gunshots. We keep the phone num- ber to the police right by my bedside be- cause we have to call so often. The shoot- ing incident a few weeks ago would prob- ably have been prevented if a curfew was enforced in the park. Midnight is too late to be "playing" in the park. It is ridiculous that residents cannot get a good night's sleep because of the noise. MRS. TOM HECK College Station F k ee s Property p tax es a t budget By Phillip Sulak city's Pilot Eagle staff writer o r ecycling program, which staf- surplus money from the city's debt service fers are proposing to take city -wide next and It's mostly good news for residents of Col- lege Station in the city's 1991 -92 budget. College Station city staffers are recom_ mending that the cIVs property tax rate remain at 40 cents per $100 of evaluation in the 1991 -92 fiscal year. The city has had a 40 -cent property tax rate since the 1989 -90 budget year. But the staff is suggesting a rise in sewer and garbage rates that would take effect on Oct. I. Single - family garbage rates would go from $6.30 to $7.75 a month in the staffs recommended budget. Garbage rates for apartment complexes would go from $4,20 to $4.75. The rate increase will pay for the Year. general funds. "We think we c The proposed budget calls for a 10 per- cent increase in the sewer rates. City staff members said other city revenue sources have been supporting the waste water system, and that this increase would allow the division to pay for itself. The city's overall budget is about $60 mil- lion, a 6.8 percent increase over last year's $56 million. City staffers were originally planning a 2 -cent tax increase to pay for a bond sale to fund street and park improvements ap- proved by College Station voters in Decem_ ben Charles Cryan, the city's budget officer, said the increase was avoided by taking service at the current leeveel keep customer taxes where they're at now," Cryan said. Continued growth in the city's tax base also will help keep the city's tax base down, Cryan said. New businesses should be ad- ding sales and property taxes to the city's coffers in the next year, he said. "Hopefully, the city will continue to grog'," Cryan said. "and that growth will track the growth in city expenditures. Cryan said city staffers were p a number of "demand driven" fees that would be assessed only to the person or group re- ceiving a city service. The budget also calls for the eliminating eight total positions. Ten jobs are being cut 9 90 -91 rate from the city's sanitation department as a result of the city instituting a new auto- mated garbage collection system. But two employees are being added — a personnel analyst and a mechanic at the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency's landfill. The budget calls for reducing residential electric rates, but the new rates won't go into effect until the first of the year, when the city begins buying power from the Texas Municipal power Agency. Residents will be given a chance to give their opinion on the budget on Thursday at the council's regular meting in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. at 7 P.M. A copy of the proposed budget is available for review in the city secretary's office on the first floor of city hall. a 125 Lega Notices NOTICE The City of College Station, Texas is accepting sealed bids for one (1) 1970 Ameri- can LaFrance pumper truck. Continental 300 hp. 6 cylin- der engine, 750 gpm Ameri- can LaFrance pump, 500 gal. tank, Twin booster reels. To be sold "as is ", "where is ". Sale to highest bidder, sealed bids accepted until 2:00pm September 19, 1991. Mail to: Purchasing Agent, City of College Station P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Tx. 77842. For more information call (409) 764 -3555. 08 -06- 91,08 -20 -91 Tuesday, August 20, 1991 The Eagle 1 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING • The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the consideration of an amend- ment to the City Code, Chap- ter 3 Section 5, Development Of Street and Chapter 9 Sec- tion 8, Subdivision Regula- tions to revise the general re- quirements and minimum standards of design specifi- cally with regard to require- ments for size and placement of sidewalks. 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 5, 1991. C J NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the consideration of an amend- ment to Zoning Ordinance #1638 creating an overlay district which provides for special building and parking setbacks, parking lot buffers, special sign and landscape regulations, limits on building and sign colors and restricted utility locations. 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 5, 1991. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 08.21.91 For additional information, please contact the Engineer- ing Office at (409) 764 -3570. Veronica Morgan Assistant to the City Engi- neer 08 -21 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the consideration of a conditional use permit request by Buddy Forehand requesting to allow the expansion of a parking lot to be located off of Foster Avenue for the existing Chi- li's Restaurant located at 1063 Texas Avenue. 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 5, 1991. For additional information, Please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 08 -21 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a variance request from the Zoning Ordinance, Setback Regulations, to al- low for construction of a car- port within 13 feet of the rear property line at 1401 Glade Street. Applicant is Jim Jeter and owner is L. E. Stark. 40 Wednesday,August 21, 1991 The Eagle This request will be con- sidered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment at their regular meeting scheduled for Tues- day, September 3, 1991 at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. For additional information, Please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 08 -21 -91 • 0 CS holds public budget hearing A public hearing on the the 1 -92 College Station city budget tops the agenda of Thurs- day's City Council. The public is invited to give its opinion on the budget, which is available for review in the city sec- retary's office, located on the first floor of the College Station City Hall, 110 1 Texas Ave. S. City staffers are proposing a budget that would keep the city's property tax rate at 40 cents per $ 100 valuation. It would also raise garbage and sewage rates. The council is scheduled to dis- cuss the budget at a retreat on Sept. 28 -29. The council will consider a con- LOCAL DIGEST tract with the engineering firm of Camp, Dresser and McKee of Dal- las for a long -range study plan. City staffers are recommending the council approve the contract to comply with state regulations requiring a plan. Staffers say the plan will provide the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency with a business plan for alternate waste disposal. The council meets at 7 p.m. — Phillip Sulak Wednesday,August 21, 1991 The Eagle F-3 �J �)' r� (D (D N A� A� N� G N N J I—' CS council prepares for two days of budget talks By Phillip Sulalt Eeipl9~wruer The College Station City Coun- cil will take an up close and per- sonal look at the city's budget on Wednesday and Thursday during hearings that will last from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Last year's budget retreat fea- tured haggling over utility rates and future bond packages, but this year's retreat should be quieter, Mayor Larry Ringer said. "There may be some questions on the projects from last year's bond election," Ringer said. "The stag figured out a way to go ahead with those projects without rais- ing taxes, but at the cost of post- poning some needed maintenance items." College Station voters in December approved $4.5 million in capital improvement packages for streets and parks. The city staff had estimated that the elec- tion would mean a 4.5 cent tax in- crease to pay for the new projects. City stagers have presented the council with a $60 million budget, with a tax rate of 40 cents per $100 valuation. The tax rate has been at 40 cents since 1988. The proposed budget is based on new fees that will shift some the cost of city services onto the people that use those services. If the council decides against some of those fees the budget will have to be changed, Ringer said. The council will meet in the Col- lege Station Conference Center, 1800 George Bush Drive. C7 Li CS police earn nationwide recognition Strict enforcement of the state's seat belt law earned College Station Police national recognition last week. The National Highway Safety and Transportation Administration presented city and police officials With a ­70 Percent -Plus Honor Roll" plaque at a city council meeting Thursday night. The award is given to communities where 70 per- cent or more of all motorists wear seat belts, said Sgt. Greg Lewis. Seventy -five percent of College Sta- tion drivers buckle up, he said. Results are based on random surveys of passing motorists made in accordance with administration guidelines, lie said. Police selected 12 spots throughout the city and had a volunteer count how many of the first 250 passing drivers were wearing their seat belts. The surveys were done in February and again in April, and the results combined to find an average, Lewis said. In 1989, when the department began aggressively enforcing the seat belt law, about 65 percent of local motorists buckled up, Lewis said. Federal officials hope to raise the percentage of motorists who wear seat belts from 49 percent to 70 nationwide percent by the summer of 1992, Lewis said. Wednesday, August 28, 1991 . The Eagle 1 1 Ur PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a variance request from the Sign Regulations of Zoning Ordinance #1638 to allow an additional low profile sign at 2405 Texas Avenue South, Commerce National Bank, to be located at their Southwest Parkway en- trance. Applicant is the Sta- bler Sign Company. This request will be sidered by the Zoning of Adjustment at their r meeting scheduled for For additional information, please contact the Engineer- ing Office at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 08 -28 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on creating a new C -B Business Commercial zoning distict to be applied throughout the City. This dis- trict is intended as an alterna- tive to general commercial districts in areas where cer- tain commercial uses may be appropriate, but where more intensive uses of the land may not be compatible with the surrounding character. 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, September 12, 1991. For additional Information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 08 -28 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING • The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the consideration of an amendment to the City Code, Chapter 3 Section 5, Development of Streets and Chapter 9 Section 8, Subdiv- ision Regulations to revise the general requirements and minimum standards of design specifically with re- gard to requirements for size and placement of sidewalks. 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, September 12, 1991. For additional information, please contact the Engineer- ing Office at (409) 764 -3570. Veronica Morgan Asssistant to the City Engi- neer 08 -28 -9 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a variance request from the Sign Regulations of Zoning Ordinance #1638 to allow a freestanding sign to be located in a median within City right of way on the West end of the Emerald Parkway entrance. Applicant is the Emerald Forest Homeow- ner's Association. This request will be con- sidered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment at their regular meeting scheduled for Tues- day, September 3, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 South Texas Avenue. For additional Information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 08 -28 -91 Wednesday, August 28, 1991 4 The Eagle NU I IUt Ur PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the consideration of an amendment Zoning Or- dinance #1638, modifying Section 8, the Supplemen- tary Regulations, with regard to regulating recycling drop - off facilities. 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, September 12, 1991. V �3 �J (D G n t7 N A� a (D G W In N CS approves $500,000 in new fees N o By Phillip Sulak i_ Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council approved an estimated $500,000 in new fees Wednes- day in the first day of its budget workshop. The "demand driven' fees are designed to have some city services paid for by the people who use them. About $140,000 will come in new charges to customers of the city's police, fire, emergency medical and other public services. If the city's EMS responds in the city and gives little or no treatment, there will be no charge. Responses that require the emergency team to be on the site for more than a half -hour or that are out- side the city limits will cost the patient $100. The city will now charge $250 for a trip re- quiring advanced life - support and transporta- tion to a hospital. Having the city's emergency crews standby for an athletic event will cost $145, but council members voted not to charge the College Sta- tion School district for this service. Other standbys will cost $50. Non - emergency police escorts — primarily for funerals and transporting wide -loads — will now cost $15. The city also will charge $15 to pick up dead animals from veterinarians and pet stores. Recent changes made by the Texas Legisla- ture will allow the city to collect an additional $35,000, said Glenn Schroeder, the city's chief financial officer. "How much we actually collect depends on when it goes in effect," Schroeder said. Changes in state law raised the court costs a city can charge to traffic violators. The changes range from allowing the city to collect $3 for all Uniform Traffic Act convictions to in- creasing the city's court cost by $20 in cases where parents are penalized for not sending their children to school. The city's utility fund will gain an estimated $325,000 by charging new customers a con- nection fee for water and electricity hookups. City staffers had recommended that the coun- cil earmark the funds either for a reduction in utility rates or for updating the customer ser- vice computer system, but it decided to delay the decision until next year's budget. City staffers will have to make changes in the billing system before the connection fee takes effect, which will take an estimated six months. The new fees are not part of the $60 million budget that has been proposed by city staffers'. Mayor Larry Ringer said the 'council would probably apply the additional revenue to a number of items city staff members think are needed, but that the staff couldn't work into the budget. The council made one other budget change;, using hotel -motel tax funds to give the Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce $357,500, instead of the $378,000 the Cham- ber requested. That amount is 10 percent more than the Chamber received last year. The council also voted to put the $21,500 taken from the Chamber's request to start a fund to finance tourism related projects. The council will meet again today at 9 a.m. in the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. The council will try to finalize the city's 1991 -92 budget and will consider other demamd- driven fees. L�� 0 Beneficial expenditures? It sure seems like lots of folks are going to the city councils with their hands out. On Aug. 23, the Eagle listed severill groups wanting to tap the taxpayers' axp y to the tune of more than $500,000, in- cluding the Economic Development Cor- poration, which pays its director a salary of $71,000 per year. The groups request- ing funding claim economic benefit to the area of about $9 million — if that can be believed! When I Jog through parking lots during these "beneficial" tors in station wagons I see many , vans and recreational vehicles well- stocked with provisions for tailgate par- ties, plus probably a tankful of Houston gasoline (because it's cheaper there) that W ill get them back B home I suspect as cypi- cal purchase by group sack of ice to re -chill their booze) Let's urge that uests req view these with an inqu isitive mind. BART BRADEN College Station Friday, August 30, 1991 The Eagle a CS Council OKs recycling plan The College Station City Council de- cided Thursday to take recycling to al- most every neighborhood in the city. The lilan, approved in a workshop ses- sion and still requiring final passage on gept. 26, calls for Texas Commercial Waste to continue its recycling program in neighborhoods east of Texas Avenue. The rest of the city will get jL new program that will have residents dumping recy- clables into a plastic tub to be picked up by city crews. The new program is expected to begin in February, when the city will also begin an automated garbage collection system in which a single worker will drive a truck equipped with a robotic arm for picking up and dumping specially designed trash cans. The system will allow the city to cut eight]obs in the solid waste division. The Northgate area and the city's apartments will be left out of the recy- cling plan. City staffers are still designing a program for apartment complexes and negotiations are under way with Junc- tion Five -0 -Five to build a new recycling complex in the Northgate area. The Northgate area is difficult to in- clude in the recycling plan because cars parked on the struts make it impossible for the recycling trick to get through the neighborhood, suffers said. City-wide recycling was going, to cost customers an additional. $1 a month for garbage pickup, brit the staff proposed paying for the program — estimated to cost $95,000 — out of retained earnings the city has gained from the Brazos Val- ley Solid Waste Management Agency. The budget Nfould also add two police officers, two crossing guards, a clerk for fleet services, expanded library hours and funding for the Brazos Valley Com- mittee on Alcohol and Substance Abuse. Friday, August 30, 1991 The Eagle F-3 Fr] �r �_l (D N SZ �Q FJ (D > t✓ G N W 0 College Station may see drop in electric bill customer uses the most energy. The utility customer pays that "demand charge" to guarantee that the power supplier will always have enough energy on hand. "We have to have the peak supply available at all times," said Linda Piwonka, executive di- rector of the city's management services group. "It's no less expensive just because you're not using that peak 100 percent of the time. "The best thing people can do is try to stabi- lize their usage. Using electricity at a steady rate will keep the demand costs down." The council will give final approval to the budget on Sept. 26. By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Electricity rates likely will go down in Feb- ruary for College Station utility customers. During a Thursday workshop session, the College Station City Council tentatively ap- proved a $60 million budget that includes a 4.6 percent electricity rate reduction — a divi- dend of the city switching from Gulf States Uti- lities to the Texas Municipal Power Agency in 1992. Rates would be reduced in February, giving College Station residents a 20 percent decrease since 1987. But it could be a mixed blessing for some ► Council OKs recycling plan 2A businesses. Before the rate decrease, the city would be- gin phasing in a TMPA "demand charge" that means some commercial customers will actu- ally pay higher bills. The demand charge will go from a low of $8.50 per kilowatt hour for peak usage by an industrial customer to a high of $11.25 per ki- lowatt hour for medium commercial cus- tomers. Demand charges are based on peak usage — the 15 minute period each month in which a NOTICE TO BIDDERS OF THE FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION: �1 �J is Saturday, August 31, 1991 The Eagle NAME OF PROJECT: DELIVERY ORDER CON- STRUCTION PROJECT NUMBER: FOR TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed proposals for this work will be received until Tuesday, October 8, 1991 at 10:00 A.M. by Tom Hines, AIA, Associate Director for Engineering Design Services in Conference Room 218A of Physical Plant Building 1156 located on Agronomy Road, Texas A &M University, College Station, Texas. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This is an indefinite quantity contract for a wide variety of individual con- struction tasks to be performed under the auspices of the Delivery Order Construction (DOC) Program at Texas A &M University. The guaranteed minimum quantity of work which will be required under this con- tract, and which will be initiated by one or more de- livery orders, will not be less than $250,000.00 per contract term. The maximum dollar value of the con- tract is expected to be $5,000,000.00 for each con- tract term. PRE - PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: A Pre - proposal conference is scheduled for: Tuesday, October 1, 1991 at 2:00 P.M. in the Physical Plant Building, Room 218A. Offerors are to submit written questions to reach the Contracting Agent no later than 7 days prior to the conference specifying the section and paragraph of the RFP for which clarification is de- sired. Offerors are encouraged to attend and present pertinent questions concerning the proposed project. Questions should be submitted in writing prior to the conference as specified above. INFORMATION AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS: The Bid Documents listed below may be obtained from the Engineering and Design Section, Physical Plant Department, Texas A &M University, College Station, Texas 77843 on September 7, 1991. One set of the documents may be obtained from the Physical Plant Department, UMS 1371, Agronomy Road, Texas A &M University, College Station, Texas 77843 -1371, upon receipt of a check for $200.00 payable to: THE TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. The check will be returned if a bid is submitted and the documents are returned in good condition within (10) days follow- ing bid opening. If no bid is submitted and the docu- ments are returned in good condition three (3) days prior to bid opening, checks will be refunded. The fol- lowing documents will be used in the execution of work under this contract: 1. Contract Technical Specifications, Volume ll; 2. Unit Price Book (UPB), Volume III. PROPOSAL PACKAGE: The following items rep- resent the 'Proposal Package" that should be retur- ned in response to this solicitation: 1. Proposal to the Board Of Regents of The Texas A &M University System, TAMU Form C -4 2. Price Proposal -Two (2) Copies 3. Technical Proposal -Four (4) Copies 4. Proposal Guaranty 08 -20 -91 to 09 -02 -91 r: 0 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Wolf Pen Creek Phase I Greenbelt Park Project No. PK0007, City of College Station, Texas. This project Is partially fun- ded through a grant from the Local Park Grant Assistance through the Land and Water Conservation Fund -Texas Local Park and Recreation and Open Space Fund of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Project No. 20- 00328. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a general Contract, Including site work, concrete work, amphitheater, restrooms, playground, shelter, signage, lake construction, parking lot, a n d w a l k w a y s. The City of College Station will receive bids until 2:00 pm, September 17, 1991 at City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 or P.O. Box 9960, Col- lege Station, Texas 77842 -0960. Bids received Sunday, September 1, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices after this time will not be ac- cepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud im- mediately after specified closing time. All interested parties are invited to attend. Any bids mailed should be mailed to the Parts and Re- creation Department and be clearly marked as a Bid for Wolf Pen Creek Phase I Project No. PK0007. A pre -Bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders September 9, 1991 at 2:00 pm in the City of College Station City Hall Council Chambers. 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. A non - refundable fee of $45 dollars will be required for each set of plans. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accom- pany each bid in accord with the Instructions to Bidders. 125 Legal Notices The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regulaties and to reject any or all bids. 08 -25- 91,09.01. 91,09 -08 -91 • LTJ Sv W "C N (D M 1 0 (t 5 n N CS's Wolf Pen Creek project off and running By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer All the hurdles have been cleared. Now it's time to dig some dirt. College Station is finally getting started on the first phase of the Wolf Pen Creek corridor, a project that has been on the drawing board since 1987. When finished, the city will have a park that includes a 10,000 seat amphith- eater, a 2.5 acre lake and 3,000 feet of sidewalk around the lake and throughout the park. The project is expected to cost $1.3 million, with funding from the city, the Nina Heard Astin Trust and the state parks department. "It's happening," said Steve Beachy, the city's parks and recreation director. "I think the perception among a lot of peo- ple was that it never would happen." The park is at the corner of Holleman Drive and Dartmouth Street, but the main entrance will be off Colgate Street. City crews have started clearing the 14 -acre site that is Phase I of Wolf Pen Creek. Bulldozers are clearing brush, and Tree removal specialist Charles Heller works to clear an area for the new Wolf Pen Creek project recently. a portable tree chipper, roughly the size of a flat bed trailer, is turning out saw- dust. The last stumbling block — approval of the city's plans by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department — was cleared Aug. 20. The city will open bids for the con- struction phase of the project on Sept. 17. The City Council is scheduled to award the contract at its Sept. 26 meet - in After that, the dirt will really fly. The expected opening date for the new am- Please see Project, 7A 0 Project From 1 A phitheater is late April of early May, Beachy said. Whenever the park is ready, there should be a pretty good party. The council has tentatively approved $18,000 for the opening celebration. "We're hoping to get a name en- tertainer," Beachy said. "Maybe not someone as big as Garth Brooks, but someone you've heard of." Beachy said that once the am- phitheater is open, all the city's festivals will moved to the facility. "It'll improve the quality of the performances," Beachy said. "Other people, like the Brazos Val- ley Symphony and theater groups, will probably use it, too." Private entrepreneurs may even want to rent the facility for their own shows, Beachy said. Even when the amphitheater is not in use, Beachy expects that the rest of the park will be used on a daily basis. "Joggers, bicyclers, walkers, people sunbathing ... that's the sort of thing we expect to be hap- pening on a day -to -day basis," he said. "It will have a lot of the same uses that are going on at the Texas A &M Research Park right now." Whatever the immediate effects of the project, Beachy hopes it will continue to grow. The master plan calls for a park to stretch along Wolf Pen Creek from Texas Avenue to Texas 6. "This should be a five -, 10 -, 20 -year project," he said. "Hope- fully this will be a continuing thing, like the San Antonio River Walk. We're don't hope to be as big, but that project was started in the '20s or '30s and they're still adding on." • A Monday, September 2, 1991 The Eagle NOTICE TO BIDDERS OF THE FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION: NAME OF PROJECT: DELIVERY ORDER CON- STRUCTION PROJECT NUMBER: FOR TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed proposals for this work will be received until Tuesday, October 8, 1991 at 10:00 A.M. by Tom Hines, AIA, Associate Director for Engineering Design Services in Conference Room 218A of Physical Plant Building 1156 located on Agronomy Road, Texas A &M University, College Station, Texas. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This is an indefinite quantity contract for a wide variety of individual con- struction tasks to be performed under the auspices of the Delivery Order Construction (DOC) Program at Texas A &M University. The guaranteed minimum quantity of work which will be required under this con- tract, and which will be initiated by one or more de- livery orders, will not be less than $250,000.00 per contract term. The maximum dollar value of the con- tract is expected to be $5,000,000.00 for each con- tract term. PRE - PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: A Pre - proposal i conference is scheduled for: Tuesday, October 1, 1991 at 2:00 P.M. in the Physical Plant Building, Room 218A. Offerors are to submit written questions to reach the Contracting Agent no later than 7 days prior to the conference specifying the section and paragraph of the RFP for which clarification is de- sired. Offerors are encouraged to attend and present pertinent questions concerning the proposed project. Questions should be submitted in writing prior to the conference as specified above. INFORMATION AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS: The Bid Documents listed below may be obtained from the Engineering and Design Section, Physical Plant Department, Texas A &M University, College Station, Texas 77843 on September 7, 1991. One set of the documents may be obtained from the Physical Plant Department, UMS 1371, Agronomy Road, Texas A &M University, College Station, Texas 77843 -1371, upon receipt of a check for $200.00 payable to: THE TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. The check will be returned if a bid is submitted and the documents are returned in good condition within (10) days follow- ing bid opening. If no bid is submitted and the docu- ments are returned in good condition three (3) days Drior to bid opening, checks will be refunded. The fol- owing documents will be used in the execution of ork under this contract: I . Contract Technical Specifications, Volume II; ?. Unit Price Book (UPB), Volume III. 'ROPOSAL PACKAGE: The following items rep - esent the "Proposal Package" that should be retur- ied in response to this solicitation: . Proposal to the Board Of Regents of The Texas k &M University System, TAMU Form C -4 Price Proposal -Two (2) Copies Technical Proposal -Four (4) Copies Proposal Guaranty 08 -20 -91 to 09 -02 -91 • Thursday, September 5, 1991 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a special exception request to Zoning Ordinance #1638 to allow the enlarge- ment of a non - conforming building located at 1804 Brothers, Southwood Place Center. Application is in the name of Larry Landry. This request will be con- sidered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment at their regular meeting scheduled for Tues- day, September 17, 1991 at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 09 -05 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a variance to the sign regulations of Zoning Ordinance #1638 to allow an additional sign to be located at 411 South Texas Avenue. Applicant is the AAA Texas Defensive Driving & Drivers Training Center. This request will be con- sidered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment at their regular meeting scheduled for Tues- day, September 17, 1991 at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at(409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 09 -05 -91 17, THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: STREET LIGHTING POLES, MAST ARMS, BASES AND FOUNDATION BID OPENING 2:00 PM 9/9/91, BID N91 -49 The bid(s) will be opened i 125 Legal Notices the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall 1101 Texas Ave at the time and dates specified above. Speci- fications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after the time above will be retur- ned unopened. The City of College 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. 08.29- 91,09 -05 -91 Thursday, September 5, 1991 The Eagle C ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Wolf Pen Creek Phase I Greenbelt Park Project No. PK0007, City of College Station, Texas. This project is partially fun- ded through a grant from the Local Park Grant Assistance through the Land and Water Conservation Fund -Texas Local Park and Recreation and Open Space Fund of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Project No. 20- 00328. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a general Contract, including site work, concrete work, amphitheater, restrooms, playground, shelter, signage, lake construction, parking lot, a n d w a l k w a y s. The City of College Station will receive bids until 2:00 pm, September 17, 1991 at City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 or P.O. Box 9960, Col- lege Station, Texas 77842 -0960. Bids received after this time will not be ac- cepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud im- 125 Legal Notices mediately after specified closing time. All Interested parties are invited to attend. Any bids mailed should be mailed to the Parts and Re- creation Department and be clearly marked as a Bid for Wolf Pen Creek Phase I Project No. PK0007. A pre -Bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders September 9, 1991 at 2:00 pm in the City of College Station City Hail Council Chambers. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Parks and Recreation De- partment Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77840, (409)784.3412. Copies may be obtained at the same ad- dress. A non - refundable fee of $45 dollars will be required for each set of plans. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accom- pany each bid in accord with the Instructions to Bidders. I The City of College Station I reserves the right to waive ir- regulaties and to reject any or all bids. i 08 -25. 91,09.01- 91,09 -08 -91 Sunday, September 8, 1991 The Eagle The City of College Station ��� is currently seeking qualified applicants for the following positions: POLICE OFFICER Duties include regular patrol duties in a commu- nity of 55,000 residents. Shift work required. The employee will be responsible forthe enforcement of civil, criminal, and traff ic laws. Requirements: high school diploma or GED, abil- ity to relate well to the public, good writing and verbal communications skills, and the ability to complete physical, psychological, and polygraph examinations. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid Texas Driver's license. Entry level test will be held on Saturday, Novem- ber 2, 1991. Applications must be received before Friday, October 18, 1991. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer L-A 1 Budget tops CS council agenda By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The 1991 -92 budget tops the agenda at Thursday's regular meeting of the College Station City Council. The $60 million dollar budget includes three new positions — two police officers and one clerk for the fleet services division. In a separate agenda item, the council will consider setting the city's property tax rate at 40 cents per $100 evaluation, the same as this year. Property taxes were expected to go up this year because of the ap- proval of $4.5 million in projects by College Station voters in December 1990. But city staffers have constructed a budget that should pay for the projects with- out a tax increase. The budget does include new fees, including a connection fee for water and elec- tric services, a fee for dead animal pickup and a restructured fee schedule for emergency medical services and ambulance calls. The city's sewer rates are ex- pected to go up 10 percent in the new budget. Electricity rates will go down in January, when the city begins buying power from the Texas Municipal Power Agency, but some customers will experi- ence higher bills beginning in Oc- tober because of an increase�in the demand charge. In other business, the council %III consider amending the city's zoning ordinance, creating a new commercial zoning district C -B, or business commercial. The new zone is intended to be an alternative to general commer- cial districts and prohibits con- venience stores and gas stations. The new district is expected to be first applied to the University Drive Corridor, east of Texas Avenue. The council meets at 7 p.m. in the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. Wednesday, September 11, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an ap- peal of a decision of the Planning & Zoning Commis- sion to deny a request for a conditional use permit for a parking lot expansion for the existing Chili's restaurant. The appeal is in the name of Timothy G. Fox of Brinker International. The location of the proposed lot is 1022 Fos- ter Avenue, with the only ac- cess to the lot being through the existing Chili's parking lot. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col - lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the n c p.m. meeting of the Council on Thursday September 26, 1991. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 09 -11 -91 Wednesday, September 11, 1991 The Eagle C1 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION S) FOR ACCEPTING [ POWER E ISLE SYSTEM AND I GENERATOR BID 9/30/91, 11 8 D #911 -5 PM 1 The bld(s) will be opened In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City 'Texas Ave at the time and date specified ficatlons may be above. Speci- obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after the time above will be retur- ned unopened. The City of College 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. 09 -16- 91,09 -23 -91 Monday, September 16, 1991 :, The Eagle i LJ Eagle photo Dy r'eier riacna Bryan Mayor Marvin Tate (left) shares a laugh Kazan, the sister city of Bryan - College Station. At with Gennadi Zertsalov (center), the mayor of right is Bryan City Manager Ernie Clark. Kazan officials v B -CS By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Warmth was the word of the day Sunday at Easterwood Field in College Station. Not only did the temperatures get into the 90s, but the mayors of Bryan and College Station also im- plored their citizens to be espe- cially warm this week in greet- ing three visitors — Mayor Gen - nadt Zertsalov, Deputy Mayor for Cultural Affairs Fail Akhma- diev and Olga Semenova, a translator — from the B -CS sis- ter city of Kazan, USSR. "We need to make these peo- ple feel at home," said College Station Mayor Larry Ringer, who accompanied the three visi- tors from Cincinnati, where they attended a Sister City con- ference. Bryan Mayor Marvin Tate spoke the language that every- one in Aggieland will under- stand. "Give them a big howdy and welcome them," Tate said. The president of the local Sis- Please see Kazan, 3A Monday, September 16, 1991 4 The Eagle a Kazan From 1 A ter City Association, Michael Barszap, who also went to Cin- cinnati, told the group of about 50 people on hand to greet the So- viets to spread the word. ­Make sure they feel at home,' he said. And what brings the visitors to town? Friendship seems to be the watchword. "In spite of hardships and the coup, the will of our people is to keep good relationships [with the United States]," said Mayor Zert- salav through the interpreter. "We are ready to contribute." Deputy Mayor Akhmadiev sent greetings from 7 million Tatars, an ethnic minority in the Soviet Union. A sizable portion of the population in Kazan is Tatar. Kazan, which is in the Russian Republic, has avoided the ethnic unrest plaguing other parts of the country, Akhmadiev said. "The first thing I noticed when came I here [the United States] was that all nationalities are liv- ing in friendship," he said through the interpreter. Akhmadiev said he had man questions to ask the people country. "I am in charge of religion so I have many questions on how those problems are handled here," he said. "I am also a sportsman so I want to see how you organize your sports." Akhmadiev is a professor of ap- plied mathematics in Kazan and said he would be interested in see- ing the workings of the local edu- cation system. ­I want to get acquainted with as many sides of life as possible," he said. The Soviets will be doing "every- thing imaginable" this week, Barszap said. "They'll be staying with families, getting the feel of daily life," he said. , There won't be too much of a formal schedule." The group will visit schools, businesses and social groups dur- ing the week, Barszap said. The Soviets are also interested in vol- unteer groups since there are none in the U.S.S.R., he said. "And, of course, reception after reception after reception," Bars - zap said with a smile. The Soviets' main concern may be local government. They are scheduled to tour the Bryan Mun- icipal Building on Tuesday, and Bryan City Manager Ernie Clark visited Kazan during the summer to help the city better c a n the everyday working city a democratic system. "They are very interested in how local government works," Barszap said. "Hopefully, we can help them. We talked a lot about that in Cincinnati." The Soviets are scheduled to be in the area until Friday. • Brazos Food Bank director Josie Peacher accepts keys to a new van Monday • morning from College Station Mayor Larry Ringer. The city bought the van for the food bank with $14,350 in Community Development Block grant funds. Grant funds come from the federal government and are distributed through the city to public service agencies. Peacher will use the van to pick up food dona- tions that are later delivered to 18 local food pantries and food distribution sites. Peacher's first stops Monday were A &M Consolidated High School and Bryan High School. The two schools raised about $2,000 and collected about 2,000 pieces of food during a competition to benefit the food bank. Tuesday, September 17, 1991 The Eagle fto Wheels for Meals Eagle photo byJlmHiney B -CS will host Firefighter Olympics • By Teri Walley Eagle business editor Bryan- College Station will play host to the Texas Firefighter Olympics in July 1993, according to officials from the Bryan and College Station fire departments. The citywide event is expected to draw from 2,500 to 3,000 peo- ple to the area for five days and to pump $1.91 million into the economy, according to Dick Forester, director of the Conven- tion and Visitor Bureau at the Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce. The sum is derived by multiply- ing $85 times the number of peo- ple attending times the number of days times 1.5. Bryan - College Station beat San Antonio, the second - highest con- tender, for the event, Forester said. Part of the attraction for Olympic Board of Directors was the number of facilities the two cities will be able to use free of charge. Both Texas A &M University and the two city parks departments have donated their facilities for use. Firefighting teams from across Texas will challenge each other in activities ranging from football to washer - tossing, bike - racing and table tennis. Wednesday, September 18, 1991 The Eagle According to Jim Connor of the College Station fire department, the Olympics are 10 years old and Bryan and College Station usually have competitors in many events. . Last year, the two cities fielded 11 competitors and returned with seven medals. In the 1993 competition, Bryan- College Station will field competi- tors in everything from weight- lifting and bowling to archery and running. The two departments are also hoping the Olympic committee will eventually consider Bryan- College Station as a permanent site. 0 C I THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING MIS CELLANEOUS PAD - MOUNTED TRANSFOR- MERS BID OPENING Y : 00 pM 10/2/91, BID #92-01 The bid(s) will be opened In the offices of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave at the time and date specified above. Speci- fications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after the time above will be retur- ned unopened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or re)ect any and all bids or any and all Ir- regularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. 09-19-91 ,09-26-91 • Thursday, September 19, 1991 The Eagle 0 BRAZOS PREVENTION'; INFORMATION CENTER IS SPONSORED BY BRAZOS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE BRYAN POLICE DEPARTMENT COLLEGE STATION POLICE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 0 Eagle photo by Dave MCDermarM Local police will open a new office at Post Oak Mall today in an effort to help educate the public on crime prevention. The store will be open 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. -3 p.m. on Saturday. Local police authorities set up crime prevention shop at mall By Chuck Squatriglia Eagle staff writer Local police are opening a new office in a loca- tion sure to attract lots of people — Post Oak Mall. Today is the grand opening of the Brazos Valley Crime Prevention Information Center. The center — located near JC Penney — is the work of Brazos County's five law- enforcement agencies: the Col- lege Station, Bryan and University police depart- ments, the Sheriffs Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety. "We're taking crime prevention into the com- munity, rather than keeping it in the office," said College Station officer Craig Anderson. Anderson and his partner, Byron Tilton, thought of the idea three weeks ago. The center features scores of pamphlets cover- ing topics including rape, robbery and burglary prevention, home and vehicle security, seat belt safety, drug abuse prevention, child safety and others. Officers will demonstrate such things as the proper way to secure doors and windows; the Please see Shop, 7A Saturday, September 21, 1991 The Eagle Shop From 1 A types of vehicle theft prevention tools, such as steering wheel locks, that are available; how to engrave your driver's license number on valuables to prevent their theft; and other safety tips. Officers and /or volunteers with each department will be at the store between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 3 or 4 p.m. on Satur- days, Tilton said. The hours will be expanded when budget and manpower considerations allow, he said. The program is based on a simi- lar store in Texarkana where police teach drug prevention. The College Station officers liked the C r The City of College Station gf is currently recruiting for the following positions: PERSONNEL ANALYST This position reports to the Personnel Director, and wilt be responsible for reviewing and revising job descrip- tions, performing job analysis, and maintaining thQ compensation program. Qualifications include previous experience in the com- pensation field and a Bachelor's Degree in Manage- ment, Business Administration or Human Resources. Salary is $1761 /month. Deadline to apply is: Tuesday, October 15, 1991. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal opportunity Employer Sunday, September 22, 1991 The Eagle By Phillip Sulak Eagle eteff writer The College Station Fire Department made several mistakes Tuesday when it answered a call to a hazardous chemical leak. Fortunately, it was only a drill, so the worst result was a lecture from instructors of the Occupational and Environmental Safety Training Division of the Texas Engineering Ex- tension Service. "This is the place to make mistakes," said David Giordano, the assistant fire chief in charge of operations and planning for College Station. The drill took place at the TEEX Hazardous Material Training Field off Dowling Road. At about 10 a.m., its of the College Station Fire Department arrived at the field and set up a command center about 100 feet from where a tanker truck was leaking an unknown sub- stance. Actually the truck was leaking water, but the firefighters were told to treat it as if it was a hazardous chemical. Fighting a hazardous material situation is much different than fighting a house fire, Giordano said. "When you are fighting a structure fire, you want to be aggressive," he said. "When you are dealing with a hazmat situation, you have to go very, very slow." College Station firefighters trained for other hazardous material situations in addition to the tanker truck spill. But in all cases, the first thing for firefighters to determine is what ma- terial they are dealing with. When the College Station crews arrived at the tanker truck, they got the wind direction so they would know if the wind was blowing fumes at t4em. Then, using binoculars, the firefighters tried to determine the contents of the truck by reading placards on the side of the truck. "The idea is not to do anything until we iden- tify what is in the vehicle," Giordano said. "That can be time consuming." The College Station Fire Department is not equipped to handle some cbemfcal spurs, such as ones involving toxbW Umt can be deadly when absorbed through the skin• "Also, we don't want to rush into the middle of a situation where two chemlc ab can react and we get caught in an explosion." he said. Even though identifying the chemicals and then researching the proper methods to handle them can be time consuming, it is the most important step, said Byron Witmer, the hazardous materials coordinator for TEEX. "These guys aren't chemists," he said. "They need to know what it is they are fighting." After about an hour, the firefighters were able to stop the leak on the truck and the drill was ended so as not to exhaust a crew that was still on call. "We've made enough mistakes for one day," said Capt. Tim Fickey. "that's why we train ... so we know how to react in a real situa- tion." All of College Station's firefighters will go through a simulated hazardous material situ- ation, Giordano said. CSFD practices with chemical sp*lls 0 • • G' G' (D G n Cs7 � A� SZ F� (D t (D (D rj N I--' CS will turn lot into recycling center By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Wed- nesday took a step toward recycling in con- junction with Junction Five -O -Five. The council agreed to a plan to build a drop - off recycling center in the vacant lot north of the Cafe Eccell parking lot on Wellborn Road. The city will foot the bill, but it will be oper- ated by Junction Five -O -Five, a nonprofit or- ganization providing job training for people with disabilities. The organization will provide a portable building and a baling machine for the recyclables. Joe LaBeau, the city's director of public ser- vices, said the drop -off center in the Northgate area is important because it is the only area that will not be a part of the city's curbside re- cycling effort. City staffers have said the streets in Northgate are not wide enough for trucks to get through, since so many cars park on streets in the area. The citywide recycling project is expected to start in February. The city is building the recycling center to provide a better environment for the workers and eliminate an eyesore for passing moto- rists, who see nothing but stacks of plastic bags waiting to be shipped to a recycler. The project is expected to cost about $55,000. "I don't see how we can do anything but build the facility." said Councilman Fred Brown said. "We'll be having a double impact. Well help Junction Five -O -Five and the city at the same time." Brown also suggested that the city honor Donnie Anz, who started the recycling center behind his restaurant and allowed Junction Five -O -Five to operate it in his parking lot. Mayor Larry Ringer said building a new re- cycling center would allow the city to control the hours of the complex. Now, people can drop off recyclables 24 hours a day. Councilman Dick Birdwell suggested that the project take the place of citywide recycling. The drop -off center is doing more business and doing it cheaper, Birdwell said. The council will meet in a regular session today at 7 p.m. in the College Station City Hall, 1 101 Texas Ave. S. �J B=CS to host Games of Texas in 1 94 By Teri Walley and Phil Sulak Eagle staff writers For the second time in six years, the Games of Texas will come to Bryan, College Station and Texas A &M. The games will bring about 12,000 athletes and 15,000 spectators to the area in August 1994, according to Cliff Warwick, executive di- rector of the Texas Amateur Athletic Fed- eration, which sponsors the Texas Games. It's "a feather in the cap of the community," said Steve Beachy, director of Parks and Rec- reation for the city of College Station. The 10 -day series of events could bring an estimated $34.425 million into the communi- ty, according to the Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to show off our community," said Maria Polltes, the chamber vice president in charge of the Convention and Visitor Bureau. "And we will benefit from the tremendous economic impact on the community. We scratch each other's backs." Game officials will need thousands of vol- unteers to help with the event and are already looking for local sponsors. Few facility im- provements in Bryan- College Station will be needed for the 1994 games, according to Bea- chy. This area is the first to hold the Texas Games twice. Bryan- College Station hosted the games in 1988. The games will .include competition in 34 sports, said Cliff Warwick, the executive direc- tor of the Texas Amateur Athletic Association, including cycling, canoeing, softball, horse- shoes, swimming, bowling, soccer and track and field. The games are returning to Bryan- College Station because of the way they were received in the area the first time, Warwick said. Thel area stands alone in its community in volvement with the games, he said. • NOTICE There will be an Electrical Examining Board meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 1991 at 4:00 p.m. In Council Cham- bers to consider applications for a master electrician li- cense. For more Information contact the Building Depart- Friday, September 27, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices ment or Susan Cole at (409)764 -3741. 09 -27.91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING RESUMES FROM QUALI- FIED FIRMS TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: COMPREHENSIVE COM- MUNICATIONS STUDY - RFP #91 -52 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 4, 1991 - 5:00 PM Additional information and proposal packets may be ob- tained by contacting Mr. H. Frank Simpson, (409) 764 -3428. The City of College Station reserves the right to accept or reject any and all propo- sals, to waive any and all ir- regularities, and to award contract as deemed in the best Interest of the City. 09-20-91,09-27-91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING RESUMES FROM QUALI- FIED FIRMS TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: NEGOTIATION OF CAN FRANCHISE AGREEMENT - RFO #91 -53 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 1991 - 2:00 PM Additional Information and proposal packets may be ob- tained by contacting Ms. Linda Piwonka, Executive Di- rector, Management Ser- vices Group, (409) 764 -3485. The City of College Station reserves the right to accept or reject any and all propo- sals, to waive any informalk ties and irregularities, and to award the contract con- sidered to be in its best inter- est. 09 -20- 91,09 -27 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BID OPENING CLOSED LOOP SIGNAL SYSTEM OCTOBER 10, 1991 10:00 a.m. k91 -47 Sealed proposals addressed to the Purchasing Agent, Vir- ginia McCartney of the City of College Station, Texas for a Closed Loop Signal System (36 Intersections) in accor- dance with plans, specifica- tions, and contract docu- ments will be received by the office of the Purchasing agent of the City of College Station, P.O. Box 9960, Col- lege Station, Texas, 77842, until 10:00 a.m., on October 10, 1991. Any bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. The Instructions to Bidders, Proposals Forms, Bidding Forms, Specifications and other contract documents may be examined and /or co- pies may be obtained for a nonrefundable payment of $20.00 per set from the City Purchasing Agent. City of College Station re- serves the right to accept the proposal that best suits its needs, whether or not the price Is lowest, and also re- serves the right to reject all bids or waive informalitles. 09- 27- 91,10 -04 -91 c CAR The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: MICRO - COMPUTER SPECIALIST Assists in the support of users of Micro - Computer based information systems within the municipality including end -user computing, office automation, local area net- works & special purpose data handling systems. Excellent Human Relations & Communication skills, experienced with MS -DOS based Micro - Computer Systems. Standard applications software packages & a minimum of 1 yr. experience in Micro - Computer hardware & software in- stallation & maintenance. Salary $1916 /mo. Apply by October 11, 5 p.m. City of College Station 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx EOE — Sunday, September 29, 1991 The Eagle C a� The City of College Station is currently accepting applications for the following position: STAFF ASSISTANT Public Services Department Responsible for support services to the Director, Assistant Director, and Superintendent. Supervises 2 office support personnel. Must type 60 WPM, be proficient in microsoft word and have 2 years related administrative experience. Salary: $1553 per month. Deadline to apply is October 22, 1991. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx An Equal Opportunity Employer NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL COURT ADDITION COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS NOTtCECO S CONTRACTORS ILDING TTRUCTIIONFORTH CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Sealed Proposals addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Council of College Station, Texas, will be received at the Council Room of the Municipal Building, C Station, 991, orr pil necessary r materials, machinery, equipment, superintendence and labor for constructin of an addition to the Municipal Court Building, College Station, Texas. Proposals shall be accompanied by a cashiers or certi- fled check upon a national or state bank In the amount of not less than five percent (5 %) of the total maximum bid price, payable without recourse to the City of College Station, Texas, Owner, or a bid bond In the same amount from a reliable surety company as a guarantee that the bidder will enter Into a contract and execute performance bond within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract to him. The Successful Bidder must furnish performance bond upon the form provided In the amount of one hundred percent (100 %) of the contract price from an approved surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas, to act as surety, or other surety or sureties acceptable to the Owner. Plans and Specifications and Bidding Documents may be secured from the Office of Emmett Trant and Associ- ates, 1505 South College Avenue, P.O. Box 3637, Bryan, Texas 77801, phone number 409 - 779 -0769. Two sets of Plans and Specifications will be furnished each bidding contractor without charge upon deposit of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) as a guarantee as to safe return of the Plans and Specifications will be placed in various plan rooms throughout the state, Plans requested by subcon- tractors and material dealers, or additioanl Plan and Spe- cificatlons requested by bidding contractors may be ob- tained from the Architect upon payment of Seventy-five Do!!ars ($75.00) per set, which Is not refundab 09-29-91.09-30-91, 10 -12- 91,10 -13 -9 • CS police chief wants curfew for city parks • By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station Parks and Recreation Board is recommend- ing that the city's neighborhood parks be closed two hours earlier. The recommendation came after College Station Police Chief Michael Strope told the board about reported problems in the parks involving drug use, de- struction of public property and alcohol use by minors. "We've had a significant num- ber of calls concerning noise and suspicious activity, including drug use," Strope said. "We even had a drive -bv shooting in Wayne Smith Park." Six people were wounded in the Thursday, October 1, 1991 The Eagle July 20 shooting. Some of the people in the Smith Park area, near Lincoln Center in College Station, are concerned about problems at the park, Strope said. "We hope to decrease that fear," Strope said. Bryson, Gabbard, Richard Car- ter and Bee Creek parks are also trouble spots, Strope said. Strope said he has been work- ing with Steve Beachy, the direc- tor of College Station Parks and Recreation Department, on an or- dinance that would close the city's neighborhood parks be- tween 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. The parks are now closed be- Please see Curfew, 5A E Curfew From 1 A tween 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. Sharon Colson, chairwoman of the parks board, said the board wants to close the parks earlier because "people deserve some privacy in their own neighbor- hoods." The hours in the city's commu- nity parks — Central, Thomas, Bee Creek and Southwood — would not be changed. "The parks where there are reg- ularly scheduled events, with people staying later, won't have their hours changed," Colson said. The board is mainly concerned with vandalism in the parks, Col- son said, but Strope thinks bigger problems exist. Monday's series of drug arrests stemmed from activity in Wayne Smith Park, Strope said. The new hours will not be a cure -all for the city's drug prob- lems, Strope said, but it will give the police another tool to fight crime. "It's a statement that we won't tolerate that activity," Strope said. "What will probably happen is that the drug activity will move into the houses near the [Smith] park, into Southgate Village or into the businesses along Well- born." Strope said that the new rule should make people feel safer in their parks. "We'll have more authority ... more legitimacy," Strope said. "We'll start with Just warnings, but if push comes to shove we'll issue citations and make arrests." Strope said he hopes the Col- lege Station City Council will con- sider the change in hours at its next meeting, Oct. 10, and that the ordinance can be in place within 60 days after that. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: A 9.84 acre tract in the RI- chard Carter League (TR. 18.1) which Is located near C i s ttte northwest comer of the Intersection of FM 60 (Uni- vemity Drive) and the S.H. 6 East Bypass Frontage Road (west side of highway), from C -1 General Commercial to C -B Business Commercial. This property has frontage on both University Drive and the Frontage Road, but wraps around a 1.14 acre tract which is at the comer. Owner of this property is C.S.I. As- sociates. This rezoning has been Ini- tiated by the CRY Of College Station following a special land use study of the area. 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, Octobei 17, 1991. For additional Information please contact me at (409' 7643570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 10.02 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning the fol- lowing property: A 1.14 acre tract in the Ri- chard Carter League (TR. 32) which is located near the northwest corner of the Inter - section of FM 60 (University Drive) and the S.H. 6 East Bypass Frontage Road (west side of highway), from C -1 General Commercial to C -B Business Commercial. wner of the property Is i3ert (heeler's Inc. his rezoning has been Ink ited by the City of College tation following a special nd use study of the area. he hearing will be held in is Council Room of the Col - tge Station City Hall, 1101 'axes Avenue at the 7:00 ,.m., meeting of the Com- mission on Thursday, Oc- Dber 17,1991. :or additional information, )lease contact me at (409) P64-3570, Jane R. Kee 3enlor Planner 10 -02 -91 Wednesday, October 2, 1991 The Eagle REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sebesta Road Improvements City of College Station Capital Improvement Project INTRODUCTION You are Invited to submit a proposal for surveying and engineering services re= quired to complete the design of improvements to Sebesta Road from Sandstone to the Highway 6 East Bypass frontage road. Street improvements Include stain dard 39' curb and gutter pavement section within a 60' right of way, storm sewer, sidewalf, etc. The project Is being funded out of the 1991 -1993 General Obligation Funds. The* administration of this project will be handled through the Development Services. Department. SCOPE The project consists of the design of a new curb and gutter street and pavement• section, street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer pipe and drainage structures, sidewalk, relocation of affected utilities and /or appurtenances, lighting facilities, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, etc. Surveying services include but are not limited to etablishment of a benchmarK references to the Texas Highway Department datum, establishment of a base- line, perform cross- sectlons along the streets for profiles, location of all surfaog and subsurface storm sewer lines, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power holes, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within the project area. Engineering services include but are not limited to preparation of plot of field data - supplied by the city, preparation of construction plans and details of improve-. ments, preparation of a traffic control plan, an erosion control plan, and a trench - safety plan if necessary, determination of roadway excavation, fill, and quantities,I preparation of engineers's estimate of costs, and submittal of one reproduciblal copy of construction plans. 111111 Construction plans should include plan and profile a new pavement, utilities, sur -, face and subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, lighting facilities, water distribution lines, valves, meters' boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power poles, telephone poles, transfor mers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, side± walks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within the project area. Construction plans should also include the location of surface and subsurface- non -city utilities including General Telephone and Lone Star Gas. In addition, the construction plans, should Include a design for striping, pavemerl markings, and signs in conformance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traf' fic control plan and /or construction phasing to be used during the construction 0 the improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm(s) will be selected based upon the following qualifications and criteria. 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation projects. 2. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewers and drainage Im- provements. 3. Firm's description of approach and understanding of the work involved. 4. Firm's projected completion date of work. 5. Firm's availability to begin work. 6. Firm's history of completion of projects within a scheduled time frame. 7. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work in same area. 8. Firm's ability to devote solely to this project. 9. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form of agreement fors professional services (attached). 10. Firm's ability to address streetscape and appearance considerations. 1 1 " Proposals should include a list of key personnel who will be assigned the work; and the name of a contact person for execution of the contract. DEADLINE the deadline for submittal of proposals Is 12:00 noon, Friday, October 11, 199 Droposals should be submitted to Deborah L. Keating, P.E., of the Developme Services Department. For information regarding this project, please contact D, )orah L. Keating at 764.3570 10 -2- 91,10 -4- 9 1,10 -6- 91,10 -7- 91,10 -9- 91,10.11 -91 0 LJ Award honors CS employees for exemplary customer skills went to Boston to pick it up, the real credit goes to the city em- ployees," Ragland said. "They have exercised commitment to service excellence. Those 50,000 'moments of truth' every day are what lead to service excellence." College Station representatives have made presentations to other Texas cities and have provided three hospitality trainers for the Bryan - College Station Chamber of Commerce. Ragland said several cities in other states have called to find out more about the program. The award shatters the myth that only big actions can make a difference, Ragland said. The ICMA award is one of a number of awards the city has received this year. Others include an Environmental Protection Agency award for its water sup- ply; the Distinguished Budget Presentation award from the Government Finance Officer's As- sociation; and a professional de- velopment award from the Texas Society of professional Engineers. By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Do the employees of the city of Collegg Station seem a little more friendly or helpful than those of your run -of- the -mill city? The International City Man agement Association thinks so. College Station beat out 75 other cities for the ICMA's Award for Program Excellence in the Cit- izen as Customer Division. The award was announced on Wed- nesday. The Citizen as Customer Award recognizes programs that have helped managers and employees develop better customer relations skills and attitudes, including handling problems and com- plaints, creating procedures and policies, and managing customer service performance. City Manager Ron Ragland, who began the customer - service train- ing program in 1988, said many people are responsible for the award. "Although I was the one who Thursday, October 3, 1991 The Eagle • REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sebesta Road Improvements City of College Station Capital Improvement Project • 0 Friday, October 4, 1991 The Eagle INTRODUCTION You are invited to submit a proposal for surveying and engineering services re- quired to complete the design of Improvements to Sebesta Road from Sandstone to the Highway 6 East Bypass frontage road. Street Improvements Include stan- dard 39' curb and gutter pavement section within a Wright of way, storm sewer, sidewalf, etc. The project is being funded out of the 1991 -1993 General Obligation Funds. The administration of this project will be handled through the Development Services Department. SCOPE The project consists of the design of a new curb and gutter street and pavement section, street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer pipe and drainage structures, sidewalk, relocation of affected utilities and /or appurtenances, lighting facilities, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, etc. Surveying services Include but are not limited to etablishment of a benchmark references to the Texas Highway Department datum, establishment of a base- line, perform cross - sections along the streets for profiles, location of all surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power holes, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within the project area. Engineering services include but are not limited to preparation of plot of field data, preparation of construction plans and details of Improvements, preparation of a traffic control plan, an erosion control plan, and a trench safety plan if necessary, determination of roadway excavation, fill, and quantities, preparation of engl- neers's estimate of costs, and submittal of one reproducible copy of construction plans. Construction plans should Include plan and profile a new pavement, utilities, sur- face and subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, lighting facilities, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power poles, telephone poles, transfor- mers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, side- walks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within the project area. Construction plans should also Include the location of surface and subsurface, non -city utilities Including General Telephone and Lone Star Gas, In addition, the construction plans, should Include a design for striping, pavement markings, and signs in conformance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traf- fic control plan and /or construction phasing to be used during the construction of the Improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm(s) will be selected based upon the following qualifications and criteria. 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation projects. 2. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewers and drainage Im- provements. 3. Firm's description of approach and understanding of the work Involved. 4. Firm's projected completion date of work. 5. Firm's availability to begin work. 6. Firm's history of completion of projects within a scheduled time frame. 7. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work In same area. 8. Firm's ability to devote solely to this project. 9. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form of agreement for professional services (attached). 10. Firm's ability to address streetscape and appearance considerations. Proposals should Include a list of key personnel who will be assigned the work, and the name of a contact person for execution of the contract. DEADLINE The deadline for submittal of proposals is 12;00 noon, Friday, October 11, 1991, Proposals should be submitted to Deborah L. Keating, P.E., of the Development Services Department. For Information regarding this project, please contact De- borah L. Keating at 764 -3570 10 -2- 91,10 -4- 91,10 -6- 91,10 -7- 91,10 -9- 91,10 -11 -91 125 Legal No tices PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT, MAY CONCERN: C LEGAL NOTICE RDINANCE N0. 1914 WAS 4SSED AND APPROVED N SEPTEMBER 26, 1991, Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF iE CITY OF COLLEGE rATION, TEXAS meeting regular session In the ouncil Room of the College tation City Hall, said meet - g having been posted In ccordance with Art. 252.17, Said Ordinance, Igned by the Mayor and duly corded in the official re- ords of the city, Is captioned s follows: AN ORDINANCE ,MENDING CHAPTER 3 OF 'HE CODE OF ORDINAN- )ES OF THE CITY OF COL - .EGE STATION BY AD- )ING A NEW SUBSECTION PERTAINING TO THE 1EOUIREMENT OF A )ERMIT TO CUT THE )AVEMENT ON PUBLIC STREETS, SIDEWALKS %ND ALLEYWAYS IN THE ',ITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, AND BY RENUMBERING THE PRE- SENT SUBSECTIONS "F" 4ND "G" AS "G" AND "H ". This ordinance shall become effective from and after Its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. 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. 10.04- 91,10 -05 -91 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE N0. 1913 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1991, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in special session at the Con- ference Center, said meeting having been posted in accor- dance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE CREAT- ING CHAPTER 14, SEC- TIONS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5, OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION ESTAB- LISHING A LIST OF SER- VICES PROVIDED FOR WHICH FEES SHALL BE CHARGED, AND CALLING FOR THE SETTING OF THE AMOUNTS OF THOSE FEES BY SEPARATE RESOLUTION. The service fees provided in this Ordinance are for the Police Department Services, Fire Department Services, and the Public Services De- partment Services. A com- plete text of this ordinance and the resolution setting the fees can be seen a the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 South Texas Avenue, Col- lege Station, Texas. This ordinanc 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 -04- 91,10 -05 -91 The College Station City Council will hold a regular meeting on Thursday. Oc- tober 10, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. and In addition to other hems of business will consider the question of issuing an animal permit to Regina Jamieson at 404 E. Rock Priarie Road within the city limits. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, and is open to the public. If you wish to comment on this item, or If you have any questions, you are Invited to contact the City Secretary, 764 -3512. Or, written comments may be mailed to the College Station City Council, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas .77842. 10 -04. 91,10 -05 -91 PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT, MAY CONCERN: The College Station City Council will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, Oc- tober 10, 1991, at 7:00 P.M. and in addition to other hems of business will consider the question of Issuing an animal permit to Mrs. John Van - Domelen at 310 Lee Avenue within the city limits. The meeting will be held In the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, and is open to the public. If you wish to comment on this hem, or If you have questions, you are Invited to contact the City Secretary, 764.3512. Or, written comments may be mailed to the College Station City Council, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. 10 -04- 91,10 -05 -91 PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT, MAY CONCERN: • Friday, October 4, 1991 The Eagle The College Station City Council will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, Oc- tober 10, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. and in addition to other hems of business will consider the question of issuing an animal permit to Mr. Jay C. Jascott at 213 #A Richards within the city limits. The meeting will be held In the Council Cham- bers at the City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, Col- lege Station, and Is open to the public. If you wish to comment on this hem, or If you have any questions, you are invited to contact the City Secretary, 784.3512. Or, written comments may be mailed to the College Station City Council, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. 10.04- 91,10 -05 -91 • 0 Saturday, October 5, 1991 The Eagle LEGAL NOTICE 125 Legal Notices THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting In regular session In the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance with Art. 6252.17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION BY AD- DING A NEW SUBSECTION F PERTAINING TO THE REOUIREMENT OF A PERMIT TO CUT THE PAVEMENT ON PUBLIC STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND ALLEYWAYS IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, AND BY RENUMBERING THE PRE- SENT SUBSECTIONS "F" AND "G" AS "G" AND "H ". 5 L eg al N otices uth Texas Avenue, C01- le Station, Texas. Sc ter is ordinanc shall become 'ective and be in full force id effect from and a tort is issage and approval sl l ed by the Mayor and City ty Council and scretary. 10.04. 91,10 - 05.91 PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT, MAY CONCERN: permit to Mrs. John Van - Domelen at 310 Lee Avenue within the city limits. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, and is open to the public. If you wish to comment on this item, or if you have questions, you are you to contact the City Secretary, 764.3512. Or, written comments may be mailed to the College Station City Council, P.O. Box Texas College Station, 2. he College Station City 778410 -04- 91,10 -05 -91 :ouncil will hold a regular ieeting on Thursday. Oc- bber 10, 1991, at 7:00 p.m, ind in addition to other Items rf business will consider the luestion of issuing an animal )ermit to Mr. Jay C. Jascott it 213NA Richards within the i ;ity limits. The meeting will be held in the Council Cham- bers at the City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, Col- lege Station, and is open to the public. If you wish to comment on this item, or if you have any questions, you are invited to contact the City Secretary, 764 -3512. Or, written comments may be mailed to the College Station City Council, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. 10 -04- 91,10.05. PUBLIC NOTICE This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. 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 -04- 91,10 - 05.91 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE N0. 1913 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1991, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in special session at the Con- ference Center, said meeting having been posted in accor- dance with Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE CREAT- ING CHAPTER 14, SEC- TIONS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5, OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION ESTAB- LISHING A LIST OF SER- VICES PROVIDED FOR WHICH FEES SHALL B CHARGED, AND CALLING FOR THE SETTING OF TH AMOUNTS OF THOS FEES BY SEPARATE RESOLUTION. The service fees provided' this Ordinance are for It Police Department Service Fire Department Service and the Public Services D partment Services. A cor plate text of this ordinan and the resolution setting tl fees can be seen a the Offi of the City Secretary at 11 ORDINANCE N0. 1914 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1991, i BY THE CITY CO UNCIL O F TO WHOM IT, MAY CONCERN: The College Station City Council will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, Oc- tober 10, 1991, at 7:00 P.M. and in addition to other Items of business will consider the question of issuing an animal permit to Regina Jamieson at 404 E. Rock Priarie Road within the city limits. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, and is open to the public. 11 you wish to comment on this Item, or if you have any questions, you are invited to contact the City Secretary, 764 -3512. Or, R written comments may be E mailed to the College Station City Council, P.O. Box 9960, E College Station, Texas E 77842. 10 -04- 91,10 -05 -9 PUBLIC NOTICE n TO WHOM IT, e MAY CONCERN: s, The College Station City D_ Council will hold a regular 1- meeting on Thursday, Oc- ;e lobar 1 1 1991, at 7:00 P.M. ie and in addition to other items ;e of business will consider the )1 question of Issuing an animal 125 Legal Notices REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sebesta Road Improvements City of College Station Capital Improvement Project • u CJ Sunday, October 6, 1991 The Eagle INTRODUCTION You are invited to submit a proposal for surveying and engineering services re- quired to complete the design of improvements to Sebesta Road from Sandstone to the Highway 6 East Bypass frontage road. Street improvements include stan- dard 39' curb and gutter pavement section within a 60' right of way, storm sewer, sidewalf, etc. The project Is being funded out of the 1991 -1993 General Obligation Funds. The administration of this project will be handled through the Development Services Department. SCOPE The project consists of the design of a new curb and gutter street and pavement section, street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer pipe and drainage structures, sidewalk, relocation of affected utilities and /or appurtenances, lighting facilities, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, etc. Surveying services Include but are not limited to etablishment of a benchmark references to the Texas Highway Department datum, establishment of a base- line, perform cross - sections along the streets for profiles, location of all surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power holes, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within the project area. Engineering services include but are not limited to preparation of plot of field data, preparation of construction plans and details of improvements, preparation of a traffic control plan, an erosion control plan, and a trench safety plan If necessary, determination of roadway excavation, fill, and quantities, preparation of engi- neers's estimate of costs, and submittal of one reproducible copy of construction plans. Construction plans should include plan and profile a new pavement, utilities, sur- face and subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, lighting facilities, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power poles, telephone poles, transfor- mers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone tines, private drives, side- walks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within the project area. Construction plans should also include the location of surface and subsurface, non -city utilities including General Telephone and Lone Star Gas. In addition, the construction plans, should include a design for striping, pavement markings, and signs in conformance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traf- fic control plan and /or construction phasing to be used during the construction of the improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm(s) will be selected based upon the following qualifications and criteria. 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation projects. 2. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewers and drainage im- provements. 3. Firm's description of approach and understanding of the work involved. 4. Firm's projected completion date of work. 5. Firm's availability to begin work. 6. Firm's history of completion of projects within a scheduled time frame. 7. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work in same area. 8. Firm's ability to devote solely to this project. 9. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form of agreement for professional services (attached). 10. Firm's ability to address streetscape and appearance considerations. Proposals should include a list of key personnel who will be assigned the work, and the name of a contact person for execution of the contract. DEADLINE The deadline for submittal of proposals is 12:00 noon, Friday, October 11, 1991, Proposals should be submitted to Deborah L. Keating, P.E., of the Development Services Department. For information regarding this project, please contact De- borah L. Keating at 764 -3570 10 -2- 91 ,10 -4- 91,10 -6- 91,10 -7- 91,10 -9- 91,10 -11 -91 0 • Sunday, October 6, 1991 The Eagle PUBLIC NOTICE OF REN- TAL REHAB FUNDING On or about November 27, 1991, the City of College Station will apply to the Texas Department of Hous- ing and Community Affairs for finding under the Texas Rental Rehabilitation Pro- gram (TRRP). Funding can be used by private de- velopers /owners of substan- dard rental residential prop- erty to bring the property up to local building codes. Re- habilitated properties will then be occupied by very low income persons. The City may apply for up to $250,000 in assistance that can be used for deffered loans, direct loans at below market interest rates, interest subsidies, loan guarantees, and direct loans. Any de- veloper /owner receiving as- sistance under this program must match the TRRP assis- tance on a dollar for dollar basis. Activities must take place in neighborhoods where the median family income is not greater than 80°/6 of the area median income. The City is accepting recommendations on potentially eligible neigh- borhoods. At this time, the i City has identified the North - gate area and a the Lincoln Center area s neighbor hoods meeting this criteria. Residents who wish to rec- ommend neighborhoods to be eligible for TRRP assis- tance and developer /owners who are interested in partici pating in the program should contact: Jo Carroll Community Development Of- five I City of College Station I (409)764 -377 10 -06- 91,10.09 -91 • The City of College Station is currently recruiting for C0the following positions: PERSONNEL ANALYST This position reports to the Personnel Director, and will be responsible for reviewing and revising job descrip- tions, performing job analysis, and maintaining the compensation program. Qualifications include previous experience in the com- pensation field and a Bachelor's Degree in Manage- ment, Business Administration or Human Resources. Salary is $1761 /month. Deadline to apply is: Tuesday, October 15, 1991. Apply to City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal O pportunity Employer ---- -- C �� The city of College Station / is currently recruiting for the following position: MICRO- COMPUTER SPECIALIST /assists in the support of users of Micro - Computer based in systems within the municipality including end -user computing, office automation, local area net- works & special purpose data handling systems. Excellent Human Relations & Communication skills, experienced with MS -DOS based Micro - Computer Systems. Standard applications software packages & a minimum of 1 yr. experience in Micro - Computer hardware & software in- stallation & maintenance. Salary $1916 /mo. Apply by October 11, 5 p.m. City of College Station 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx FC)F Sunday, October 6, 1991 The Eagle C 400 The City of College Station is currently seeking qualified applicants for the following positions: POLICE OFFICER Duties include regular patrol duties in a commu- nity of 55,000 residents. Shift work required. The employee will be responsible for the enforcement of civil, criminal, and traffic laws. Requirements: high school diploma orGED, abil- ity to relate well to the public, good writing and verbal communications skills, and the ability to complete physical, psychological, and polygraph, examinations. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid Texas Driver's license. Entry level test will be held on Saturday, ber 2, 1991. Applications must be received before October 18, 1991. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer Novem- Friday, �•� The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following positions: WATER/WASTEWATER SYSTEMS OPERATOR This position will assist with the maintenance and construction of the Water Distribution and Wastewater Collections Systems. Salary: 7.04 per hour. Deadline to apply is: Fri- day, October 11, 1991. Apply to: City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Opportunity Employerl [1 College Station roads ■ Crews will be doing construction on Deacon Street at Welch Avenue but the intersection will be open to allow access to the school. Construction is expected to take between three and five months. Monday, October 7, 1991 The Eagle REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sebesta Road Improvements City of College Station Capital Improvement Pro!ect INTRODUCTION You are invited to submit a proposal for surveying and engineering services re- quired to complete the design of improvements to Sebesta Road from Sandstone to the Highway 6 East Bypass frontage road. Street Improvements Include stan- dard 39' curb and gutter pavement section within a 60' right of way, storm sewer, sldewalf, etc. The project Is being funded out of the 1991 -1993 General Obligation Funds. The administration of this project will be handled through the Development Services Department. SCOPE The project consists of the design of a new curb and gutter street and pavement section, street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer pipe and drainage structures, sidewalk, relocation of affected utilities and /or appurtenances, lighting facilities, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, etc. Surveying services Include but are not limited to etablishment of a benchmark references to the Texas Highway Department datum, establishment of a base- line, perform cross - sections along the streets for profiles, location of all surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power holes, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within the project area. Engineering services include but are not limited to preparation of plot of field data, preparation of construction plans and details of improvements, preparation of a traffic control plan, an erosion control plan, and a trench safety plan If necessary, determination of roadway excavation, fill, and quantities, preparation of engi- neers's estimate of costs, and submittal of one reproducible copy of construction plans. Construction plans should include plan and profile anew pavement, utilities, sur- face and subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, lighting facilities, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power poles, telephone poles, transfor- mers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, side- walks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within the project area. Construction plans should also include the location of surface and subsurface, non -city utilities including General Telephone and Lone Star Gas. In addition, the construction plans, should include a design for striping, pavement markings, and signs in conformance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traf- fic control plan and /or construction phasing to be used during the construction of the improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm(s) will be selected based upon the following qualifications and criteria. 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation projects. 2. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewers and drainage im- provements, 3. Firm's description of approach and understanding of the work involved. 4. Firm's projected completion date of work. 5. Firm's availability to begin work. 6. Firm's history of completion of projects within a scheduled time frame. 7. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work in same area. 8. Firm's ability to devote solely to this project. 9. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form of agreement for professional services (attached). 10. Firm's ability to address streetscape and appearance considerations. Proposals should include a list of key personnel who will be assigned the work, and the name of a contact person for execution of the contract. DEADLINE The deadline for submittal of proposals is 12:00 noon, Friday, October 11, 1991. Proposals should be submitted to Deborah L. Keating, P.E., of the Development Services Department. For Information regard,ng this project, please contact De- borah L. Keating at 764 -3570 10 -2- 91,10 -4- 91,10 -6- 91,10 -7- 91,10 -9- 91,10 -11 -91 • 0 Monday, October 7, 1991 The Eagle NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids addresses to the Cities of Bryan and College Station will be received in the Office of the City of College Station's Purchasing Agent at 1101 Texas Avenue (P.O. Box 9960) College Station, Texas 77842 until 2:00 p.m. on the 23rd day of October, 1991 for furnishing: Refuse Collection Equipment which includes the following: 14 ea. Fully Automated Side Loader Refuse Collection Body and Mechanism Mounted on Current Model Diesel Powered Cab and Chassis 50 ea. 60 Gallon Plastic Refuse Containers 8,850 ea. 65 Gallon Plastic Refuse Containers 14,600 ea. 90 Gallon Plastic Refuse Containers 300 ea. 300 Gallon Plastic Refuse Containers 525 ea. 400 Gallon Plastic Refuse Containers Bids received by 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 23, 1991 will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City of College Station's Council Chambers on the same date. Bids received after 2:00 p.m. on October 23, 1991 will be returned to the sender unopened. Each bid must be in a sealed envelope bearing the name of the Bidder on the outside and the label provided with this bid package. The Cities of Bryan and College Station reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities and technicalities, to accept the offer considered most advantageous and to award the bid to the lowest, most responsible bidder. Additionally, all bidders are hereby notified that the Cities shall consider all factors it believes to be relevant in the selection of the lowest, most responsible bidder in- cluding, but not limited to the proximity of the bidder as it relates to his ability to perform the contract for the Cities of Bryan and College Station. Award of the Bid No. 004- 01 -92T to the Successful Bidder (s) will be made at subsequent meetings of the City Councils of Bryan and College Station. CITY OF BRYAN CITY OF COLLEGE STATION By: Tom Wilson By: Virginia McCartney Purchasing Agent Purchasing Agent Bid forms and specifications may be secured at the Purchasing Agent's office at 2200 Fountain Ave., Bryan, Texas 77801. For information call 409/361- 3695. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sebesta Road Improvements City of College Station Capital Improvement Project • INTRODUCTION You are Invited to submit a proposal for surveying and engineering services re- quired to complete the design of Improvements to Sebesta Road from Sandstone to the Highway 6 East Bypass frontage road. Street Improvements include stan- dard 39' curb and gutter pavement section within a 60' right of way, storm sewer, sidewan, etc. The project Is being funded out of the 1991 -1993 General Obligation Funds. The administration of this project will be handled through the Development Services Department. SCOPE The project consists of the design of a new curb and gutter street and pavement section, street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer pipe and drainage structures, sidewalk, relocation of affected utilities and /or appurtenances, lighting facilities, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, etc. Surveying services Include but are not limited to etablishment of a benchmark references to the Texas Highway Department datum, establishment of a base- line, perform cross - sections along the streets for profiles, location of all surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power holes, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within the project area. Engineering services Include but are not limited to preparation of plot of field data, preparation of construction plans and details of Improvements, preparation of a traffic control plan, an erosion control plan, and a trench safety plan If necessary, determination of roadway excavation, fill, and quantities, preparation of engi- neers's estimate of costs, and submittal of one reproducible copy of construction plans. Construction plans should Include plan and profile a new pavement, utilities, sur- face and subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, pedestrian • walkways, crosswalks, lighting facilities, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power poles, telephone poles, transfor- mers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, side- walks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within the project area. Construction plans should also Include the location of surface and subsurface, non -city utilities including General Telephone and Lone Star Gas. In addition, the construction plans, should Include a design for striping, pavement markings, and signs in conformance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traf- fic control plan and /or construction phasing to be used during the construction of the improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm(s) will be selected based upon the following qualifications and criteria. 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation projects. 2. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewers and drainage im- provements. 3. Firm's description of approach and understanding of the work involved. 4. Firm's projected completion date of work. 5. Firm's availability to begin work. 6, Firm's history of completion of projects within a scheduled time frame. 7. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work in same area. 8. Firm's ability to devote solely to this project. 9. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form of agreement for professional services (attached). 10. Firm's ability to address streetscape and appearance considerations. Wednesday, October 9, 1991 The Eagle Proposals should Include a list of key personnel who will be assigned the work, and the name of a contact person for execution of the contract. DEADLINE The deadline for submittal of proposals Is 12;00 noon, Friday, October 11, 1991, Proposals should be submitted to Deborah L. Keating, P.E., of the Development Services Department. For information regarding this project, please contact De- borah L. Keating at 764 -3570 10 -2- 91,10 -4- 91,10 -6. 91,10 -7- 91,1 -9- 9 1,1 0 -11 -91 • • 125 Lega Notices Notice There will be an Electrical Examining Board meeting on Monday, October 21, 1991 at 4:00 p.m. in Council Cham- bers to consider master elec- trlclan license renewals. For more information contact the Building Department or Su- san Cole a (409)764 -3741. 10 -09 -91 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids addressed to the College Station Independent School District, Attention: David Neal, Assistant Super- Intendant for Business will be received In the Business Of- fice, 1812 Welsh Street, Col- lege Station, Texas 77840 125 Legal Notices until 10:00 A.M, THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 1991 for TWO (2) -15 PASSENGER VANS, and THREE (3) - LIGHT DUTY PICK -UPS. 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. Forinforma- tion and specifications, con- tact the Business Office at (409)764 -5409. 10 -08- 91,10 -09 -91 PUBLIC NOTICE OF REN- TAL REHAB FUNDING On or about November 27, 1991, the City of College Station will apply to the Wednesday, October 9, 1991 The Eagle 125 L Notices Texas Department of Hous- ing and Community Affairs for finding under the Texas Rental Rehabilitation Pro- gram (TRRP). Funding can be used by private de- velopers /owners of substan- dard rental residential prop- erty to bring the property up to local building codes. Re- habilitated properties will then be occupied by very low Income persons. The City may apply for up to $250,000 in assistance that can be used for deffered loans, direct loans at below market interest rates, interest subsidies, loan guarantees, and direct loans. Any de- veloper /owner receiving as- sistance under this program 125 Legal Notices must match the TRRP assis- tance on a dollar for dollar basis. Activities must take place in neighborhoods where the median family income is not greater than 80% of the area median income. The City is accepting recommendations on potentially eligible neigh- borhoods. At this time, the City has Identified the North - gate area and the Lincoln Center area as neighbor- hoods meeting this criteria. Residents who wish to rec- ommend neighborhoods to be eligible for TRRP assis- tance and developer /owners who are Interested in partici- pating in the program should contact: Jo Carroll Community Development Of- fice City of College Station (409)764 -3778 10 -06- 91,10 -09 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a variance to the sign regulations of Zoning Ordinance #1638 to allow an additional sign to be located at 2005 South Texas Avenue. Applicant is Dean Coffer for John Beltrand DBA Tom's Bar -B -Q and Steak house. This request will be con- sidered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment at their regular meeting scheduled for Tues- day, October 15, 1991 at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. For additional information, please contact the Planning 125 L e g al Noti Dffice at (409)764 -3570. iabine Kuenzel itaff Planner 0 �3 �3 (D r- ri M U) a a LQ a 1--k< O n rt 0 Cr m N 0 N N Northgate merchants seek parking solution By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Wed- nesday took no action on solving the perennial parking problems in Northgate. But the meeting still was put to use as mer- chants from along University Drive voiced their opinions on ways to work together and solve problems caused by a lack of parking spaces. The bone of contention before the meeting started was the parking lot directly behind the Dixie Chicken bar. Don Ganter, owner of the Chicken, and Richard Benning, the owner of Duddley's Draw, a bar next door, rent the lot from the city for $ 1,000 a month. Ganter said he pays someone to sit on the Chickens porch eight hours a day to call a tow truck when someone parks in the lot and does not go to either of the two bars. Ganter said he used to attach notes to wind- shields, but that that didn't work. He then went to big signs warning people that they would be towed if they parked in the lot but didn't go to Duddley's or the Chicken. When that also failed, he began towing. Other Northgate -area merchants did not dispute Gainer's right to police the lot, but they did oppose the method he was using. Why not have that employee tell the people to move, instead of towing them? asked Pierre Dube, the manager of Freebird's World Bur- rito. That would put an end to the "bad will" being caused, he said. Jim McGuire, owner of the CowHop restau- rant, said he believed everybody would benefit if the merchants in Northgate got along. John Raney, owner of the Texas Aggie Book- store, said he was the president of the last Northgate merchant's association, but that the association died from lack of interest. "It seems no one cares until there is a big problem," he said. Still, Ganter asked the council members whether the merchants could try to work out a solution. "This council is never adverse to people working out their problems and then bringing us the solution," Mayor Larry Ringer said. The council meets again today at 7 p.m. at College Station City Hall, 110 1 Texas Ave. S. • • Eagle photo by Dave McDarmand Gospel groove able Williams belts out a solo at Folk Fest Thursday evening as fellow Angelic Voice members Mabel Wade, left, and Glenda Washington wait for their parts. The singers are from Fellow Endtime Pentacostal Evangelical Church. Folk Fest continues through Sunday at Central Park. CS ordinances target beggars, drugs By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Thursday passed ordinances aimed at cutting out drug traf- ficking in neighborhood parks and curbing "aggres- sive begging" in neighborhoods. One ordinance will close some College Station parks two hours earlier. Police officials said there are many complaints of noise and suspicious activity in the city's parks, particularly Wayne Smith Park. Police officials have said the park is used for drug trafficking. The city's neighborhood parks will be closed be- tween 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. The parks had been open until 1 a.m. The change will take effect as soon as the parks department can change the time on the signs. The council also passed an ordinance making it il- legal to beg aggressively in the city. College Station Police Major Edgar Feldman told council members the ordinance makes it easier for people to file trespassing complaints by making it il- legal for someone keep asking for money after a homeowner has said no. If the person persists, the homeowner can call the police. The council approved two permits allowing prop- erty owners to keep livestock in the city limits. One was for a woman who has kept a pet goat in her back yard for 12 years, but didn't know until re- cently that she needed a permit. The other was for a woman keeping a horse, a pony, seven goats, four dogs, 10 chickens, two geese and a duck in a rural part of College Station. Friday, October 11„ 1991 The Eagle REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sebesta Road Improvements City of College Station Capital Improvement Project INTRODUCTION You are invited to submit a proposal for surveying and engineering services re- quired to complete the design of Improvements to Sebesta Road from Sandstone to the Highway 6 East Bypass frontage road. Street Improvements Include stan- dard 39' curb and gutter pavement section within a Wright of way, storm sewer, sidewatf, etc. The project Is being funded out of the 1991 -1993 General Obligation Funds. The administration of this project will be handled through the Development Services Department. SCOPE The project consists of the design of a new curb and gutter street and pavement section, street geometric design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design of storm sewer pipe and drainage structures, sidewalk, relocation of affected utilities and /or appurtenances, lighting facilities, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, etc. Surveying services Include but are not limited to etablishment of a benchmark references to the Texas Highway Department datum, establishment of a base- line, perform cross - sections along the streets for profiles, location of all surface and subsurface storm sewer lines, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power holes, telephone poles, transformers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, sidewalks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within the project area. Engineering services include but are not limited to preparation of plot of field data, preparation of construction plans and details of improvements, preparation of a traffic control plan, an erosion control plan, and a trench safety plan if necessary, determination of roadway excavation, fill, and quantities, preparation of engi- neers's estimate of costs, and submittal of one reproducible copy of construction plans. Construction plans should include plan and profile a new pavement, utilities, sur- face and subsurface storm sewer lines, drainage structures, sidewalk, pedestrian walkways, crosswalks, lighting facilities, water distribution lines, valves, meters, boxes, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, power poles, telephone poles, transfor- mers, junction boxes, guy wires, gas lines, telephone lines, private drives, side- walks, landings, buildings, planters, trees, bushes, and signs within the project area. Construction plans should also include the location of surface and subsurface, non -city utilities including General Telephone and Lone Star Gas. In addition, the construction plans, should Include a design for striping, pavement markings, and signs in conformance with MUTCD requirements, as well as a traf- fic control plan and /or construction phasing to be used during the construction of the Improvements. SELECTION CRITERIA Firm(s) will be selected based upon the following qualifications and criteria. 1. Firm's previous experience with street rehabilitation projects. 2. Firm's previous experience with design of storm sewers and drainage Im- provements. 3. Firm's description of approach and understanding of the work involved. 4. Firm's projected completion date of work. 5. Firm's availability to begin work. S. Firm's history of completion of projects within a scheduled time frame. 7. Firm's familiarity with this project from previous work in same area. 3. Firm's ability to devote solely to this project. 3. Firm's ability to meet all requirements of standard form of agreement for )rofessional services (attached). 10. Firm's ability to address streetscape and appearance considerations. proposals should Include a list of key personnel who will be assigned the work, ind the name of a contact person for execution of the contract. )EADLINE - he deadline for submittal of proposals Is 12;00 noon, Friday, October 11, 1991, Iroposals should be submitted to Deborah L. Keating, P.E., of the Development Services Department. For Information regarding this project, please contact De- iorah L. Keating at 764 -3570 El 10 -2- 91,10 -4- 91, 10.6- 91,10 -7- 91,10 -9- 91,10.11 -91 0 0 NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL COURT ADDITION COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS NOTICETO CONTRACTORS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Sealed Proposals addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Council of College Station, Texas, will be received at the Council Room of the Municipal Building, College Station, Texas, until 2:00 P.M, Thursday, Oc- tober 17, 1991, for furnishing all necessary materials, machinery, equipment, superintendance and labor for constructin of an addition to the Municipal Court Building, College Station, Texas. Proposals shall be accompanied by a cashier's or certi- fied check upon a national or state bank in the amount of not less than five percent (5 %) of the total maximum bid price, payable without recourse to the City of College Station, Texas, Owner, or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and execute performance bond within ten It 0) days after notice of award of contract to him. The Successful Bidder must furnish performance bond upon the form provided in the amount of one hundred percent (100 %) of the contract price from an approved surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas, to act as surety, or other surety or sureties acceptable to the Owner. Plans and Specifications and Bidding Documents may be secured from the Office of Emmett Trant and Associ- ates, 1505 South College Avenue, P.O. Box 3637, Bryan, Texas 77801, phone number 409 - 779 -0769. Two sets of Plans and Specifications will be furnished each bidding contractor without charge upon deposit of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) as a guarantee as to safe return of the Plans and Specifications will be placed in various plan rooms throughout the state, Plans requested by subcon- tractors and material dealers, or additioanl Plan and Spe- cifications requested by bidding contractors may be ob- tained from the Architect upon payment of Seventy -five Dollars ($75.00) per set, which Is not refundable. 09-29-91,09-30-91, 10 -12- 91,10 -13 -91 Saturday, October 12„ 1991 The Eagle 40 • The City of College Station is currently recruiting for CC—of the following position: LANDFILL MECHANIC This position is responsible for per- forming highly skilled diagnostic and repair operations on heavy diesel j equipment. Also performs other re- lated duties as required. Maintenance and repairexperience with John Deere and Caterpillar equipment required. Salary: $10.11 / hour Approximately 40 hours per week. Apply by 5 p.m. October 18, 1991 City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 EOE Sunday, October 13, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices Invitation To Bid On Land To Be Leased By City of College Station For Oil And Gas Pur- poses Bid k92 -03 Sealed bids will be received by the College Station Purchasing Agent on behalf of the City of College Station at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77842 until Friday, Oct. 18, 1991 2:00 p.m., and publicly opened and read aloud at the time in the Council Chambers at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. office, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The City of College Station reserves the right to refuse all bids or to accept any bid on the property listed . for a period of thirty (30) days fol- lowing bid opening date. Cathy Locke City Attorney 10 -13- 91,10 -17 -91 Invitation To Bid On Land To Be Leased By Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency and the City of Bryan For Oil And Gas Purposes Bid k92 -04 Sealed bids will be received by the College Station Purchasing Agent on behalf of the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency and the City of Bryan et 1101 Texas Avenue, Col- !age Station, Texas 77842 until Friday, Oct. 18, 1991 2:00 p.m., and publicly opened and read aloud at the time on the same date in the Council Chambers at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, - texas. Sealed bids are to be made on a lease form availa- ble at the Purchasing Agent's office, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (the City of Bryan and the City of College Station) re- serve the right to refuse all bids or to accept any bid on the property listed for a period of thirty (30) days fol- lowing bid opening date. Cathy Locke Attorney for Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency 10.13- 91,10 -17 -91 Sealed bids are to be made on a lease form availa- ble at the Purchasing Agent's • Brazos Valley gets a little culture at Folk Fest By Chuck Squairiglia Eagle staff writer Dozens of artists and performers from throughout central Texas are on hand this weekend at the 9th Annual Brazos Folk Fest in College Station Central Park. The festival, which concludes today, promotes Brazos Valley arts and culture, said Sheila Walker, program director for the annual event. "But it's also a good, wholesome event for the whole family," she said. So far the four -day festival has featured perfor- mances by local gospel choirs, Joe Orsak and The Special F/X and dozens of other bands, dance troupes, cheerleaders and drill teams. Today is "Fiesta Day" and Walker anticipates a busy day as more than 6,000 people are expected to attend. Performances by The Brotherhood Band, the Houston Ballet Folklorico and the Ballet Folklorico Maya will highlight today's entertainment. Shows start. at 2 p.m. in the main tent . f'he festival also features dozeitz, of arts and crafts booths, with local artisans selling their wares. One such artist is "Big Dave" Fare, an airbrush artist from Caldwell. Big Dave will paint any design on most any surface and could be seen painting a mural on the tailgate of a pickup truck Saturday. "My motto is, 'If it doesn't move, paint it, "' lie said. Big Dave said he has always been interested in art and began airbrushing five years ago after seeing an airbrush artist in a local mail. He said he decided to give it a try when he found out it would cost $50 to have the design he wanted painted oil a T- shirt. " 1 said, '50 bucks ?' and he looked at me and said, 'Why don't you make it yourself then?' So I did," Big Dave said. Prices for Big Dave's wares range from $12 for a T -shirt to S600 for a custom made business sign. Like other artists at the festival, Big Dave travels around the Brazos Valley, selling his art at county' fairs and other festivals. He also has a studio in Bryan. For the kids, the festival also features games, go- carts, face painting and a petting zoo. Admission is $2 per person are 85 per famil Parking is free and food and drink are sold at the fes- tival. The park is at 1000 Krenek Tap Road. George Renneberg (left) and Jack MacMahon of the folk group Viva Voce perform at Folkfest Saturday afternoon. Eagle phew by Dave McDermanc 0 • Invitation To Bid On Land To Be Leased By City of College Station For Oil And Gas Pur- poses Bid #92.03 125 Legal Notices Invitation To Bid On Land To Be Leased By Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency and the City of Bryan For Oil And Gas Purposes Bid #92 -04 Sealed bids will be received by the College Station Purchasing Agent on behalf of the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency and the City of Bryan at 1101 Texas Avenue, Col- lege Station, Texas 77842 until Friday, Oct. 18, 1991 2:00 p.m., and publicly opened and read aloud at the time on the same date In the Council Chambers at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 125 Legal Notices 125 Legal Notices Sealed bids are to be made on a lease form availa- ble at the Purchasing Agent's office, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (the City of Bryan and the City of College Station) re- serve the right to refuse all bids or to accept any bid on the property listed for a period of thirty (30) days fol- lowing bid opening date. Cathy Locke Attomey for Brazos Valley solid waste Management Agency 10-13. 91,10.17 -9 125 Legal Notices Sealed bids will be received by the College Station Purchasing Agent on behalf of the City of College Station at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77842 until Friday, Oct. 18, 1991 2:00 p.m., and publicly opened and read aloud at the time in the Council Chambers at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Sealed bids are to be made on a lease form availa- ble at the Purchasing Agent's office, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The City of College Station Thursday, October 17, 1991 The Eagle reserves the right to refuse all bids or to accept any bid on the property listed for a period of thirty (30) days fol- lowing bid opening date. Cathy Locke City Attorney 10 -13- 91,10 -17.91 AIllik I t 125 Lega Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1916 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON OCTOBER 10, 1991 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 4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 13, REGULATING THE EX. PLORATION, DE- VELOPMENT, PRODUC. TION, AND TRANSPORTA• TION OF OIL, GAS, ANC ASSOCIATED MINERAL HYDROCARBONS IN THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance has reor ganized the oil and gas regu lations, combines section; pertaining to similar topics and designates needed sec tions. The ordinance estab lishes new application fee: and permit fees. Any violation of this ordin 125 Lega Notices 1 125 Lega Notices ance shall be punishable by a ine of not less than Fifty Dol- ars ($50.00) and not more han One Thousand Dollars ;$1,000.00) per day, subject o applicable state law. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may :)e seen at the office of the 'ity 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 -18- 91,10 -19 -91 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1917 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON OCTOBER 10, 1991 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 4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AD- D.NG A SECTION 16 PER- TAINING TO THE REGULA- TION OF SOLICITATION BY COERCION; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVID- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Any person who violates any section of this ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punished by a fine not exceeding Two Hundred ($200.00). Pro- vided, however, that no pen- alty shall be greater or less than the penalty provided for the same or similar offense under the laws of the state. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station. 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 -18- 91,10 -19 -91 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1918 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON OCTOBER 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 CHAPTER 1 SECTION 14 (1) (2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHANGING THE CURFEW HOURS IN NEIGHBOR- HOOD PARKS. Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than Two Hundred Dol- lars ($200.00) This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of College Station, 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 -16- 91,10 -19 -91 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1919 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON OCTOBER 10, 1991 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 ADOPTING THE 1991 STANDARD BUILD- ING CODE AND ADMINIS- TRATIVE CODE. The Administrative Code eliminates duplication of ad- ministrative sections in the technical codes, provides for a Construction Board of Ad- justments and Appeals and provides for a Building and Standards Commission. 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 -18- 91,10.19 -91 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1920 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON OCTOBER 10, 1991 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 accord with 125 Lega Notices 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 6, SECTION 1 SUBSECTION A(1D) AND (2), OF THE CODE OF OR- DINANCES OF THE CITY RELATING TO THE STAN- DARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE, The ordinance officially adopts the 1991 Edition of the Standard Fire Prevention Code by the Southern Build- ing Code Congress, with local amendments. This or- dinance also adopts the Life Safety Code Handbook, spe- cifically the 1991 Edition pub- lished by the National Fire Prevention Association. The above -named ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and ap- proval by the College Station City Council, and in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 10 -18. 91,10 -19 -91 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1921 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON OCTOBER 10, 1991 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 14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY ADDING SECTIONS 5 AND 6 ES TABLISHES A LIST OF SERVICES PROVIDED FOF WHICH FEES SHALL BE CHARGED, AND CALLING FOR THE SETTING OF THE AMOUNTS OF THOSE FEES BY SEPARATE RESOLUTION. Ordinance No. 1921 shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage in accor- dance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above -named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 10 -18. 91,10.19 -91 LEGAL NOTICE 125 Legal Notices SRDINANCE NO. 1922 NAS PASSED AND AP- :�ROVED ON OCTOBER 10, 1991 BY THE CITY COUN- �IL OF THE CITY OF COL - _EGE STATION, TEXAS, meeting in regular session in :he 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 GRANTING A PIPELINE FRANCHISE ORDINANCE TO UNION PACIFIC TEXAS GATHER- ING, INC. TO GATHER, COLLECT, RECEIVE, TRANSPORT FOR COL- LECTION AND STORE OIL, GAS, OR OTHER FLUIDS USED OR PRODUCED IN CONNECTION WITH OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS IN AND AROUND COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS; PROVID- ING FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR PERMITS AND THE USE OF STREETS, ALLEYS, PUBLIC WAYS, AND PU- BLIC PROPERTY; PRE- SCRIBING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OBLIGA- TIONS, AND LIMITATIONS UNDER WHICH SAID FRANCHISE SHALL BE EXERCISED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETINGS AT WHICH THE ORDINANCE IS PASSED ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1922 was considered and approved at three consecutive meetings. Ordinance No. 1922 shall take effect upon the sixty -first day after the third and final reading pursuant to the City of College Station Charter Section 120. 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 -18. 91,10.19.91 • CJ Sunday, October 20, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS: Electrical Distribution System Upgrade Phase I, Asbestos Abatement, Project No. 1 -2689, at Texas A &M Uni- versity, College Station, Texas. RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed Proposals will be received by the Texas A &M University System In Facili- ties Planning and Construc- tion Building, second floor, University Drive and Asbury Street, College Station, Texas, until 3:00 p.m., Wed- nesday, November 13, 1991, and then publicly opened and read aloud. SCOPE OF WORK: Remove asbestos containing materials from 12 KV electrical cables and ap- purtenances located in ap- proximately 15 electrical manholes. INFORMATION AND BIDDING DOCU- MENTS: Obtain from Texas A &M University System Faci- lities Planning and Construc- tion Division, UMS Box 219, Texas A &M University, Col- lege Station, Texas 77843.1586. Plan deposit $25.00 per set. Deposit re- turned if documents are re- turned in good condition within three weeks after bid opening. Checks to be made payable to: "The Texas A &M University System ". 10 -20- 91,10 -27 -91 NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS: Electrical Distribution System Upgrade Phase I, Project No. 1 -2689, at Texas A &M Uni- versity, College Station, Texas. RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed Proposals will be received by The Texas A &M University System in Facili- ties Planning and Construc- tion Building, second floor, University Drive Asbury 125 Legal Notices Street, College Station, Texas, until 2:00 p.m., Wed- nesday, November 13, 1991, and then pyblicly opened and read aloud. SCOPE OF WORK: Clearing, site Im- provements, concrete foun- dations; installing owner fur- nished 138 KV breakers, re- lays, metering equipment, 22 MVA transformers, furnishing and installing associated 12 KV underground conductors; modifications to 12 KV power plant and switch station. Bid- ders must have five years experience in 138 KV substa- tion construction. INFOR- MATION AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Obtaln from Tippett & Gee, Inc. Engi- neers- Architects, 502 North Willis St., Abilene, Texas 7 9 6 0 3, p h o n e (915)673 -8291. General Contractors 2 sets, Major SubContractors 1 set; plan deposit $150 per set. Deposit returned if documents ar re- turned in good condition within three weeks after bid opening; otherwise, no re- fund will be made. Checks to made payable to: "The Texas A &M University System ". 10 -13- 91,10 -20 -91 NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR FURNISHINGS AND IN- STALLATION: The furnish- ing and installation of labora- tory furniture for the Texas A &M University Institute of Bioscience and Technology Building at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Project No. 1 -2588. RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed Proposals for this work will be received by the Texas A &M University System, second floor Facilities Planning and Construction Building, Uni- versity Drive and Asbury Street, College Station, Texas until 3:00 p.m., November 19, 1991, then publicly opened and read aloud. Bids mailed shall be addressed to Facilities Plan- ning Division, The Texas A &M University System, UMS Box No. 219, College Station, Texas 77843, and should be clearly marked "HOLD FOR BID OPEN- I N G - P R O J E C T N0.1- 2588." DESCRIP- TION: Laboratory furniture. INFORMATION AND BID- DING DOCUMENTS: Bid documents may be received from Interior's Staff Assis- tant, Debbie Wymola, UMS Box 219, Texas A &M Uni- versity, College Station, Texas 77843, telephone no. (409)845 -8857. $25.00 per set deposit. Deposit check returned if documents are re- turned in good condition • !10f1 The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: POLICE SECRETARY Responsible for maintaining calendar of bureau commander, transcribing dictation, composing correspondence, preparation of a variety of re- ports and materials, maintenance of office files, receptionist duties, and other related duties as assigned. Excellent clerical and phone commu- nication skills desired. Applicant must be able to operate word processor or computer. Typing 60 wpm, background check and oral interview of applicants required. Salary range $1293 -$1929 per month. Deadline to apply, Tuesday, October 29, 1991. City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 An Equal Opportunity Employer Wednesday, October 23, 1991 The Eagle n U 0 Crossing guard appreciated • This is a letter of thanks to the College Station City Council and to Officer Greg Lewis for finding the funds to obtain two crossing guards for College Hills Elemen- tary School. For countless years, the children of this area have had to contend with speeding motorists who do not pay attention to them as they attempt to cross the street. Now the parents in the College Hills area can safely let their chil- dren walk or ride their bikes to school without fear of their being run down by cars. A special thank you goes to Terry Skra- banek. For two years, she has been plac- ing calls and writing letters to bring this problem to the attention of public offi- cials. Without her, there would be no crossing guards. JUDY WEICHOLD College Station Wednesday, October 23, 1991 The Eagle 11 • 125 Legal Notices NOTICE The Navasota I.S.D. is ac- cepting bids on athletic equipment for 1992 Spring Sports. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on Friday November 1, 1991, at which time they will be opened for tabulation and approval by the N.I.S.D. Board of Trustees. The Navasota I.S.D. reserves the right to accept of reject any /all bids. 10.23 -9 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning commission will hold a public hearing to con- request a est by Katherine Garza requ by Walton operate in night t club Eastgats Wednesday The Eagle 25 Legal Notices ;hopping Center Fhe hearing will be held in . he ege Station ity Hall, 1101 rexas Avenue at the 7:00 D.M. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, November 7, 1991. 125 L egal Notices Staff Planner 10 -23 -91 For additional information contact, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764-3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 10 -23 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a variance to the parking requirements of Zon- ing Ordinance #1638 at 105 Walton located In the East - gate Shopping Center. Appli- cation Is in the name of Kath- erine Garza. This request will be con- sidered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment at their regular meeting scheduled for Tues- day, November 5, 1991t 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. For additional Information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -35 1 Sabine Kuenzel The proposed Reinvestment Zone is located at 112 Hol- NOTICE OF ieman Drive and is also re- PUBLIC HEARING ferred to as Lots 1 R and 2R, Regency Square Subdiv- Ision. The College Station October 23, 1991 Zoning 125 Legal Notices Board of Adjustment will consider a variance to the sign regulations of Zoning Ordinance #1638 to allow an additional sign to be located at 1401 FM 2818, Doux Chene Apartments. Appli- cant Is AI Roberts. This request will be con- sidered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment at their regular meeting scheduled for Tues- day, November 5, 1991 at 7:00 pm In the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. 125 Legal Notices The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station' City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave., at the 4:00 PM meeting of the College Station City Council on Thursday October 31,1991. For additional Information contact Jim Callaway, Col- lege Station City Planner, (409) 764-3570._ — 10-2391 For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 10 -23 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of College Station will hold a Public Hearing on the designation of a Rein- vestment Zone and a request ,for tax abatement in the name of C.C. Creations, Gulf Coast Sportswear and TMW Partners. 0 0 J 125 Lega Notices NOVEMBER 4, 1991, 2:00 P.M. The bld(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave at the time and date specified above. Speci- fications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after the time above will be retur- ned unopened. The City of College 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. 10-25- 91,11 -01 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: UNDERGROUND PRIMARY CONDUCTOR BID OPENING 2:00 PM 11/6/91, BID #92 -09 The bids) will be opened In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave at the time and date specified above. Speci- fications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after the time above will be retur- ned unopened. The City of College 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. 10-25- 91,11 -01-91 Friday, October 25, 1991 The Eagle - tHE CITY OF STATION IS ACCEPTING ` BID(S) FOR: BID #92 -06, 92-07.&92-0 RECYCLING COLLECTION CAB & CHASSIS - 2 EACH RECYCLING COLLECTION BODY -2EACH PLASTIC RECYCLING CONTAINERS - 5,500 EACH 4 0 .f� u Side view College Station Fire Department official Rodney O'Conner looks in the cab of a van after it landed on its side Friday. The accident occurred when the van, driven by Natalie Gober, 20, collided with a car driven by Alvis Coleman, 64, of College Station. Cole was headed north on the east feeder road of the East Bypass Emerald Parkway. The van flipped over when it was hit by the car. No one was injured,but Gober was ticketed for failing to yield the right of way. Saturday, October 26, 1991 The Eagle • Eagle photo by Dave McDermand 0 CS police begin bicycle patrols By Chuck Squatrigiia Eagle staff writer College Station's newest weapon in the war on crime is not some new high -tech gizmo that requires huge amounts of funding and hours and hours of training. No, this new weapon is something you probably have in your garage: A bicycle. The College Station Police Department on Satur- day started its bicycle patrol during the Texas A &M and University of Houston football game. Senior Officer Rod Carroll said the first day was "very suc- cessful." "It went real well," he said. "We made a lot of con- tacts [with residents of the area] but we didn't make any arrests." He and officer Tim Parker did, however, issue 20 parking tickets and investigate one traffic accident. Parker said he got the idea for a bicycle patrol after seeing similar programs in Bryan, San Antonio and 1 Seattle. "We knew we had a problem in the high -crime areas and we knew other departments had used bikes successfully, so we decided to try it." Since starting their program last February, Bryan police have made scores of arrests for crimes rang- ing from possession of drug paraphernalia to driving while intoxicated. Being on a bicycle gives an officer the best of two worlds, Carroll said. Riding a bicycle is as quiet as being on foot, allowing police to sneak up on crimi- nals, but also allows for the mobility of being in a pa- trol car. The bikes can also go places that a car could not, such as down a narrow alley or through heavily- congested traffic. The department may find the bicycles also are an excellent public - relations tool as well. Bryan police have praised their bike patrols because bikes allow officers to stop and talk to people more easily than if they were in a car. Carroll agreed, saying that residents of Southgate Village Apartments, 134 Luther St., seemed to like the idea of officers on bicycles. The two officers will patrol the area bordered by Holleman and George Bush drives, Wellborn Road and Texas Avenue on 21 -speed mountain bikes for each of the remaining Aggie home football games. Police officials chose the area because it is a high - crime area "due to the influx of vehicles and people during home football games." Carroll and Parker will concentrate on burglary prevention and drug- and alcohol- related crimes, but will also investigate other crimes as well, police said. If the program is successful, additional officers and hours will be added to the program, Carroll said. Perhaps the best part of the program is that it is free. B -CS Bicycle Shop donated the two bicycles and necessary equipment to the department, Carroll said. Sunday, October 27, 1991 The Eagle C C,1 0 _ 1100f� The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the position of: DISPATCHER /JAILER Reports to the Communications Shift Supervisor. Receives and documents all requests for police services and relays call infor- mation to the appropriate officer or agency. Deals with a high volume of radio communications, telephone calls, computer entry, and retrieval as wel I as all jailing duties. Must have ability to work responsibly and communicate effectively under highly stressful conditions, have clear speaking voice, good listening skills, type 20 wpm, and be able to work rotating shifts. Prior dispatch experience and knowledge of criminal law preferred. Salary 51459 /mo. Excellent benefit package. Deadline to apply 11 -8 -91. Apply at: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Tx An Equal Opportunity Employer Sunday, October 27, 1991 The Eagle CNN 19 9 0 2 The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the following position: POLICE SECRETARY Responsible for maintaining calendar of bureau commander, transcribing dictation, composing correspondence, preparation of a variety of re- ports and materials, maintenance of office files, receptionist duties, and other relafed duties as assigned. Excellent clerical and phone commu- nication skills desired. Applicant must be able to operate word processor or computer. Typing 60 wpm, background check and oral interview of applicants required. Salary range $1293 -$1929 per month. Deadline to apply, Tuesday, October 29, 1991. City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 An Equal Opportunity Employer e Council hears horror story All bids for Wolf Pen Creek Project come in over $1.25 million budget ■ Reject all bids, redesign the project and rebid. ■Rebid the basic project design with several key items deleted. ■Postpone the project indefinitely. If the council decides to approve extra funds, con- struction can begin within 30 days, but the city will have to find the money. If council members decide to redesign the project to meet the budget, work could begin quickly, but the project would have to be substantially altered and the city would have to pay almost $40,000 for the redesign. If the council rejects all bids and redesigns, the city should get a better price and probably wouldn't need additional construction funds, but would have to pay for the redesign and delay the project as much as three months. If the council decides to rebid the project after deleting several items, the city could maintain the "character" of the project and might save money, but wouldn't see new bids until December and would need additional funds for the redesign. If the city delays the project it will lose $600,000 in grants, but the project could be completed as de- signed once the city arranged more solid funding. The council will meet at 4 p.m. in the College Sta- tion City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. S. By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer Just in time for Halloween, the College Station City Council will hear a horror story on Thursday. The council will have to decide what to do about the long - awaited Wolf Pen Creek Corridor project, designed to be the focal point of the community and include an amphitheater, lakes and walkways. The bids on the project all came in over budget. The city has $1.25 million available for the project, including funds from the city, the Nina Heard Astin Trust and the Texas Department of Parks and Wild- life. But the lowest bid came in $260,000 too high. City representatives met with the low bidder, Con- struction Resources Group of College Station, but could not reach an agreement on the costs without substantial changes in the design. The staff will offer the council five choices: ■Accept the low bid and allocate additional funds. ■ Negotiate with the low bidder and bring the cost within budget. Wednesday, October 30, 1991 The Eagle n LJ • 0 CS ups spending on Wolf Pen By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer After debating for about an hour on Thursday, the College Station City Council decided to work with Construction Resour- ces Group of College Station, the low bidder on the contract for the Wolf Pen Creek Park project, even though the company's bid was more than the council had origin- ally planned to spend. On a 4 -3 vote, council members decided that the way to proceed on the project, already a year be- hind the original schedule, was to come up with more money and delete small parts of the design. The first phase of the Wolf Pen Creek project will be constructed at the corner of Dartmouth and Holleman streets, near Post Oak Mall, and will include a lake and a 6,000 -seat amphitheater. The council members set the new spending limit at $1.4 mil- lion. The city has $1.25 million budgeted and will have to find an extra $150,000. The three council members who voted against the motion = Lynn McIlhaney, Fred Brown and Ver- non Schneider — wanted to rebid the project. "We don't want to eliminate anything," McIlhaney said. "We've waited this long; waiting 30 to 45 Contract =rom 1A he first to make a motion, sug- ;esting that the city come up with the S 1.5 million for the low bid. Councilwoman Nancy Crouch seconded. Birdwell suggested an amend- ment that the city would go up to $1.4 million, and proposed some deletions that he said wouldn't hurt the integrity of the project. Friday, November 1, 1991 The Eagle more days for new bids won't hurt anything." But Councilman Dick Birdwell said rebidding was a waste of time unless there was evidence the bids would come in lower or the city was willing to change the project. Brown said the city was a victim of bad timing. "A lot of companies weren't in- terested in the project because they were busy with all the grocery stores being built in the area," he said. "I believe we'll get more than four bidders." Councilman Jim Gardner was Please see Contract, 5A Birdwell suggested that the paths around the lake be nar- ro `-ved from 10 to 8 feet and that stucco be used in the amphith- eater instead of cedar. In the end, Mayor Larry Ringer, saying he had changed his mind, voted to work with the original low bidder. "I want to see this thing built before I die," he said. City staff members, the design firm and the construction com- pany will try to find a plan every- one can agree on. The council asked that the new plan be presented on Nov. 20. 0 11 Friday, November 1, 1991 The Eagle THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: BID #92 -06, 92 -07, $ 92 -08 RECYCLING COLLECTION CAB & CHASSIS - 2 EACH RECYCLING COLLECTION BODY -2EACH PLASTIC RECYCLING CONTAINERS - 5,500 EACH NOVEMBER 4, 1991, 2:00 P.M. The bid(s) will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hail, 1101 Texas Ave at the time and date specified above. Speci- fications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. Ail bids received after the time above will be retur- ned unopened. The City of College 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. 10- 25- 91,11 -01 -91 I • • C10 City of College Station Is currently recruiting for the position of: RECREATION ASSISTANT Seasonal position in The Parks & Recre- ation Dept. Responsibilities include assist- ing with annual "Christmas in the Park" ac- tivities. Hours are 9 pm - 4 am, 3 -4 days per week. Must be available to work November 26 - January 22. Deadline to apply November 8th. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 An Equ Opportunity Employer Sunday, November 3, 1991 The Eagle 0 • 125 Legal Notices 0 Road, College Station, Texas. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All interested parties are in- vited to attend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after spe- cified closing time. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Parks and Recreation De- partment Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College S t a t i o n, T e x a s, (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 Instruction to Bidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any or all bids. 11-03-91,11-04-91 11 -10- 91,11 -11 -91 Sunday, November 3, 1991 The Eagle 125 Lega N ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Central Park Project No. PK0023, City of College Station. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Contract, including site work, concrete work, in- stallation of chain link fencing and dugout roofs. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm, November 26, 1991 at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation De- partment, 1000 Krenek Tap • BRAZOS COUNTY VOTING LOCATIONS ■Precinct 1 — Millican Com- munity Center, downtown Milli - can. ■Precinct 2 — Wellborn Com- munity Center, Wellborn Road, Wellborn. ■Precinct 3 — Volunteer Fire Dept., Smetana., Texas 21. ■Precinct 4 — Kemp School, 1601, W. Mumford Road. ■Precinct 5 — New Bethlehem Church — FM 2776, one mile NW of the intersection of FM 2776 and Texas 21. ■Precinct 6 — Edge Communi- ty Center, Edge. ■Precinct 7 — Steep Hollow Community Center, intersection of FM 1179 and Steep Hollow Road. ■Precinct 8 — South Knoll Elementary, Southwest Parkway, between Landlord and Lawyer streets. ■Precinct 9 — College Station Convention Center, 1300 George Bush Dr. ■ Precinct 10 — College Station Municipal Courts Building, 2611 Texas Ave. S. ■Precinct 11 — Cavitt Church of Christ. 3200 Cavilt Ave. ■Precinct 12 — Sul Ross School, Villa Maria Road at Park- way Terrace. ■Precinct 13 — Henderson School, Sharon Drive at Matous Street. ■Precinct 14 — Ben Milam School, Palasota Drive at Beck Street. ■Precinct 15 — Bryan Civic Auditorium, 800 S. Coulter Drive. ■Precinct 16 — Courthouse Annex. 26th at Washington St. ■Precinct 17 — Brazos County Health Department. 201 S. Texas. ■Precinct 18 — Bryan Central Fire Station. Martin Luther King Jr. and Bryan streets. ■Precinct 19 —Arena Hall. Ta- bor Road. ■Precinct 20 —TAMU Memori- al Student Center. ■Precinct 21 — Married Stu- dents Housing, University Drive. ■Precinct 22 — Armv Reserve Center, Carson Street, two blocks west of College Avenue. ■Precinct 23 — Brazos Center, east end, 3232 Briarcrest Dr. ■Precinct 24 — College Hills Elementary, Francis and James streets. ■Precinct 25 — G.W. Williams Tabernacle, Waco St. ■Precinct 26 — Brazos Center, west end, 3232 Briarcrest Dr. ■Precinct 27 — Bright Light Baptist Church, Texas 30, 1 mile past FM 158 intersection. ■Precinct 28 — Peach Creek Community Center, Peach Creek. ■Precinct 29 —St. Marks Bap- tist Church, Texas 60 and Old Jones Road. ■ Precinct 30 — Fellowship Hall West, Tabor Road, 1/4 mile north of the East Bypass. ■Precinct 31 — A &M Consoli- dated High School, FM 2818 at Welch Avenue. ■Precinct 32 — First Baptist Church of College Station, 2300 Welsh Ave. ■Precinct 33 — Lincoln Center, 1000 Eleanor St. ■Precinct 34 — College Station Central Fire Station, 1101 Texas Ave. S. ■Precinct 35 — A &M Presby- terian Church, 301 Church Ave. ■Precinct 36 — First Freewill Baptist Church, 1228 W. Villa Maria Road. ■Precinct 37 — College Heights Assemblv of God, 4100 Old Col- lege Ave. ■Precinct. 38 — Castle Heights Baptist Church, Texas 21, just east of the East Bypass. ■Precinct 39 — Rock Prairie Elementary, Rock Prairie Road aL Welsh Avenue. ■Precinct 40 — Aldersgate Methodist Church, across the East Bypass from Post Oak Mall, �-3 H �r i✓ (D (D N tzi a Ai W W '�C N� (D Z 0 c 0 9 (D n U1 t✓ kD F' Bryan - College Station Eagle Tuesday. November 5. 1991 Page . BRAZOS COUNTY VOTING LOCATIONS ■Precinct 1 — Millican Com- munity Center, downtown Milli - can. ■Precinct 2 — Wellborn Com- munity Center, Wellborn Road, Wellborn. ■Precinct 3 — Volunteer Fire Dept., Smetana., Texas 21. ■Precinct 4 — Kemp School, 1601, W. Mumford Road. ■Precinct 5 — New Bethlehem Church — FM 2776, one mile NW of the intersection of FM 2776 and Texas 21. ■Precinct 6 — Edge Communi- ty Center, Edge. ■Precinct 7 — Steep Hollow Community Center, intersection of FM 1179 and Steep Hollow Road. ■Precinct 8 — South Knoll Elementary, Southwest Parkway, between Landlord and Lawyer streets. ■Precinct 9 — College Station Convention Center, 1300 George Bush Dr. ■ Precinct 10 — College Station Municipal Courts Building, 2611 Texas Ave. S. ■Precinct 11 — Cavitt Church of Christ. 3200 Cavilt Ave. ■Precinct 12 — Sul Ross School, Villa Maria Road at Park- way Terrace. ■Precinct 13 — Henderson School, Sharon Drive at Matous Street. ■Precinct 14 — Ben Milam School, Palasota Drive at Beck Street. ■Precinct 15 — Bryan Civic Auditorium, 800 S. Coulter Drive. ■Precinct 16 — Courthouse Annex. 26th at Washington St. ■Precinct 17 — Brazos County Health Department. 201 S. Texas. ■Precinct 18 — Bryan Central Fire Station. Martin Luther King Jr. and Bryan streets. ■Precinct 19 —Arena Hall. Ta- bor Road. ■Precinct 20 —TAMU Memori- al Student Center. ■Precinct 21 — Married Stu- dents Housing, University Drive. ■Precinct 22 — Armv Reserve Center, Carson Street, two blocks west of College Avenue. ■Precinct 23 — Brazos Center, east end, 3232 Briarcrest Dr. ■Precinct 24 — College Hills Elementary, Francis and James streets. ■Precinct 25 — G.W. Williams Tabernacle, Waco St. ■Precinct 26 — Brazos Center, west end, 3232 Briarcrest Dr. ■Precinct 27 — Bright Light Baptist Church, Texas 30, 1 mile past FM 158 intersection. ■Precinct 28 — Peach Creek Community Center, Peach Creek. ■Precinct 29 —St. Marks Bap- tist Church, Texas 60 and Old Jones Road. ■ Precinct 30 — Fellowship Hall West, Tabor Road, 1/4 mile north of the East Bypass. ■Precinct 31 — A &M Consoli- dated High School, FM 2818 at Welch Avenue. ■Precinct 32 — First Baptist Church of College Station, 2300 Welsh Ave. ■Precinct 33 — Lincoln Center, 1000 Eleanor St. ■Precinct 34 — College Station Central Fire Station, 1101 Texas Ave. S. ■Precinct 35 — A &M Presby- terian Church, 301 Church Ave. ■Precinct 36 — First Freewill Baptist Church, 1228 W. Villa Maria Road. ■Precinct 37 — College Heights Assemblv of God, 4100 Old Col- lege Ave. ■Precinct. 38 — Castle Heights Baptist Church, Texas 21, just east of the East Bypass. ■Precinct 39 — Rock Prairie Elementary, Rock Prairie Road aL Welsh Avenue. ■Precinct 40 — Aldersgate Methodist Church, across the East Bypass from Post Oak Mall, • 0 Tuesday, November 5, The Eagle THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: BID #92.10 TWO THREE - PHASE, POLE MOUNTED, RECLOSER SPECIFICATIONS NOVEMBER 19, 1991 2:00 P.M. The bids) will be opened In the office of the purchasing agent at City Hell, 1101 Texas Avenue at the time and date specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after the time above will be returned unopened. The 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 considered most advan- tageous to the City. 11.05- 91.11 -12 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an ap- peal of the City Engineer's decision to limit access to lots 1 and 2 of the Lakeview Acres Subdivision located at 1991 125 Legal Notices Texas Avenue and F M 2818 The hearing will be held it the Council Room of the Col. lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 4:OC p.m. meeting of the Counci on Wednesday, Novembei 20, 1991. For additional Information, please contact the Engineer. ing Office at (409) 764 -3570. Veronica Morgan Assistant to the City Engineer 11 -05 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to Zoning Ordin- ance #1638 creating an over- lay district which provides for special building and parking setbacks, parking lot buffers, special sign and landscape regulations, limits on building and sign colors and restricted utility locations. The hearing will be held In the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 4:00 p.m. meeting of the Council on Wednesday, November 20, 1991. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 11 -05 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning a 9.84 acre tract in the Richard Carter League (Tract 16.1) which is located at the northwest corner of the Intersection of FM 60 (Uni- versity Drive) and the S.H. 6 East Bypass Frontage Road (west side of highway) from C -1 General Commercial to C -B Business Commercial. This property has frontage on both University Drive and the Frontage Road, but wraps around a 1.14 acre tract which is at the corner. Owner of the property Is C.S.I Asso- 125 Lega N ciates. This rezoning has been ini- tiated by the City of College Station following a special land use study of the area. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 4:00 p.m. meeting of the Council on Wednesday, November 20, 1991. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 11 -05 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing on the question of rezoning a 1.14 acre tract in the Richard Carter League (Tract 32) which Is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of FM 60 (Uni• varsity Drive) and the South Highway 6 East Bypass Frontage Road (west side of highway) from C -1 General Commercial to C -B Business Commercial. Owner of the property is Bert Wheeler's Inc. This rezoning has been ini- tiated by the City of College Station following the City Councils adoption of the Uni- versity Drive Report, a spe- cial land use study. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 4:00 P.m. meeting of the Council Dn Wednesday, November 20, 1991. =or additional information, Tease contact the Planning Dffice at (409) 764 -3570. lane Kee Senior Planner 11 -05 -91 40 • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment hac l received an application re- questing a variance to Zon- ing Ordinance $1638, Sign Regulations, to replace the existing sign panel-with an updated, illuminated slgn package at 425 South Texas. Applicant is Branco Market- ing Corporation. The Board will consider this variance request at a public hearing to be held In the Council Room of the College Station City Hell, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday November 19, 1991. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 11 -06 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING u The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a variance to the sign regulations of Zoning Ordinance #1638 to allow an additional sign to be located at 1401 FM 2818, Doux Chene Apartments. Appli- cant is Al Roberts. This request has been res- cheduled to be considered by the Zoning Board of Adjust- ment at their regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 1991 at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 11 -06 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a conditional use permit request to allow a recycling Wednesday, November 6, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices drop -off center to be located on Lots 7 - 11, Block 1 of the Boyett Estates Subdivision. Applicant is the City of Col- lege Station. The Commission will con- sider this request at their re- gular meeting scheduled Thursday, November 21, 1991 at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers lo- cated at 1101 Texas Avenue. For additional information, Please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 11 -06 -91 0 Ll 0 125 Legal Notices .p.m., and publicly opened and read aloud at that time in i the Council Chambers at Col- lege Station City Hell, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Sealed bids are to be made on a lease form availa- ble at the Purchasing Agent's Office. 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The City of College Station reserves the right to refuse all bids or to accept any bid on the property listed for a period of thirty (30) days fol- lowing bid opening date. Cathy Locke City Attorney 11-06- 1,1 1 -13 -91 Wednesday, November 6, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices Invitation To Bid On Land To Be Leased By City of College Station For Oil And Gas Purposes Bid #92-11 Sealed bids will be received by the College' Station Purchasing Agent on behalf of the City of College Station at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, i Texas 77842 until Thursday, i November 21, 1991 2:00 I • 125 Legal Notices THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR THE FOLLOWING: MISCELLANEOUS RADIOS BID k92 -15 BID OPENING NOVEMBER 21,1991 AT 2:00 P.M. The bids will be opened In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and date 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 Friday, November 8, 1991 The Eagle S I LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1925 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON OCTOBER 31, 1991 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session at the College Station City Hall, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Ar. 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 DESIGNATING A CERTAIN AREA AS REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO FOR COMMERCIAL TAX ABATEMENT AS PRO- VIDED IN THE PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX ABATEMENT ACT; ESTABLISING THE NUM- BER OF YEARS FOR THE DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THREE (3) YEARS AGREEMENTS TO EXEMPT FROM TAXATION THE INCREASE IN VALUE OF THE PROPERTY IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT AND OTHER MATTERS RELAT- ING THERETO; PROVID- ING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; • FINDING AND DETERMIN- ING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDIN- ANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD. The boundaries of the rein- vestment zone are referred to as Lots 1 R and 2R of the Regency Square Subdiv- Ision. The designated of Reinvestment Zone Number Two for Commercial Tax Abatement shall expire three years from the date of this ordinance. A complete text of the above named ordinance can 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 -0e- 91,11 -09 -91 Friday, November 8, 1991 The Eagle 0 0 ORDINANCE NO. 1925 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON OCTOBER 31, 1991 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting in regular session at the College Station City Hall, said meeting having been Posted In accordance with Ar. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, Is captioned as follows: AN is DESIGNATING A CERTAIN AREA AS REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO FOR COMMERCIAL TAX ABATEMENT AS PRO- VIDED IN THE PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX ABATEMENT ACT; ESTABLISING THE NUM - BER OF YEARS FOR THE DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THREE (3) YEARS AGREEMENTS TO EXEMPT FROM TAXATION THE INCREASE IN VALUE OF THE PROPERTY IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT AND OTHER MATTERS RELAT- ING THERETO; PROVID- ING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING AND DETERMIN. ING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDIN- ANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD. The boundaries of the rein- vestment zone are referred to as Lots 1 R and 2R of the Regency Square Subdiv- Ision. The designated of 11 Lega r4o&c es Reinvestment Zone Number Two for Commercial Tax Abatement shall expire three Years from the date of this ordinance. A complete text of the above named ordinance can 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 end effect from and after Its passage and approval by the City Council and duly at- tested by the Mayor and City Secretary. I _ _ 11.08- 91,11 -09.91 Saturday, November 9, 1991 The Eagle • • 125 Legal Noti 125 Lega Notices reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any or all bids. 11.03- 91,11 -04.91 11 -10- 91,11 -11 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Central Park Project No. PK0023, City of College Station. The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Contract, including site work, concrete work, in- stallation of chain link fencing and dugout roofs. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 pm, November 26, 1991 at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation De- partment, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas. Bids received after Sunday, November 10, 1991 c The Eagle 125 Legal Notices this time will not be accepted. All interested parties are in- vited to attend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after spe- cified closing time. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Parks and Recreation De- partment office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College S t a t i o n, T e x a s, (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 Instruction to Bidders. The City of College Station • • THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTINC BID(S) FOR: BID k92 -10 TWO THREE - PHASE, POLE MOUNTED, RECLOSER SPECIFICATIONS NOVEMBER 19, 1991 2:00 P.M. The bld(s) will be opened In the office of the purchasing agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the time and date specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after the time above will be returned unopened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities In sald bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. 11 - 05- 91,11 -12 -91 Tuesday, November 12, 1991 ® The Eagle n U Caf The City of College Station is currently accepting applications for the position of: PURCHASING SECRETARY Responsible for performing secretarial duties and routine administra- tive details which require a working knowledge of purchasing proce- dures and policies. Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Must type 45 wpm, 10 -key by touch, PC experience includ- ing MicroSoft Word. Salary $1293 per month. Deadline to apply is 5 pm, Monday, November 25,1991. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 An Eq ual Oppartunity Employer • Invitation To Bid On L na d To Be Leased By City of College Station For Oil And Gas Purposes Bid #92 -11 Sealed bids will be received by the College Station Purchasing Agent on S f the City of College College 1101 Texas College Station, Texas 77842 until Thursday, November 18, 1991 2:00 p•m., and publicly opened and read aloud at that time in the Council Chambers at Col- lege Station City Hap 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. sealed bids are to be made on a lease form availa- ble at the Purchasing Agent's Office , 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The City of College Station reserves the right to refuse all bids or to accept any bid o n the property listed for a I Periiod of thirty (30) days fol- g bid opening date. Cathy Locke 1 1 -06 -91,1 City Attorney Wednesday, November 13, 1991 The Eagle • • Thursday, November 14, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: BID #92 -13 THREE AXLE HAUL TRAILER NOVEMBER 20, 991 2:00 P.M. The bid(s) will be opened In the office of the purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the time and date specified above. Specifications may be ob- talned at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after the time above will be returned unopened. The 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 considered most advan- tageous to the City. 11 -07- 91,11 -14 -91 • • November 15, 1992 The Eagle PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CON- CERN: The College Station City Council will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 1991 at 4:00 p.m., and in addition to other Items of business will con- sider the question of issuing two animal permits. One request is from Dr. Daniel K. Miller at 1412 Caudill to keep nine rabbits within the city li- mits and the second request is from Mrs. Robbie Clark, 313 Holleman to keep two goats at her residence. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, and is open to the public. If you wish to comment on this item, or if you have any questions, you are invited to contact the City Secretary, 764 -3512. Or, written comments may be mailed to the College Station City Council, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. 11 -15- 91,11 -16 -91 • 125 Legal Notic BID OPENING NOVEMBER 21, 1991 AT 2:00 P.M. The bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall at the time and date 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. 11 -08- 91,11 -15 -91 125 8981 N otices LEGAL NOTICE "On October 31, 1991, Pue- blo Broadcasting Corporation filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C., seeking approval to as- sign the construction permit for a low power television station, K57FH, Channel 57 In College Station, Texas to Trinity Christian Center of Santa Ana Inc., dba: Trinity Broadcasting Network. The officers and directors of Trin- ity Broadcasting Network, a nonprofit California corpora- tion are: Paul F. Crouch, President; Janice W. Crouch, Vice President; Norman G. Juggert, Secre - tary/Treasurer; Allan Brown, Assistant Secretary; Matthew W. Crouch, Assistant Secre- tary; and Charlene Williams, Assistant Secretary." 11 -15 -91 Friday, November 15, 1991 The Eagle • • PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CON- CERN: The College Station City Council will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 1991 at 4:00 p.m., and in addition to other items of business will con- sider the question of issuing two animal permits. One request is from Dr. Daniel K. 4 iller at 1412 Caudill to keep nine rabbits within the city li- mits and the second request is from Mrs. Robbie Clark, 313 Holleman to keep two goats at her residence. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, and is open to the public. If you wish to comment on this item, or if you have any questions, you are invited to contact the City Secretary, 764 -3512. Or, written comments may be mailed to the College Station City Council, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. 11 -15- 91,11 -16 -91 Saturday, November 16, 1991 The Eagle • • THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: Bid #92 -16 SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION AT UNIVERSITY & SPENCE STREETS NOVEMBER 27, 1991 2:00 P.M. Sealed bids for the construc. tion of a stop- and -go traffic signal at University Drive and Spence Street In accordance with plans, specifications and contract documents will be received by the office of the Purchasing Agent of the City of College Station, P.O. Box 9980, College Station, Texas 77842, until 2:00 p.m., November 27, 125 Legal Notices 1991, and then publicly opened and read aloud, any bids received after the closing time will be retur- ned unopened. Specifica- tions and plans may be ob- tained by contacting the of- flce of the Purchasing Agent. 125 Legal Notices struction to Bidders. Faxed Bids will not be accepted. A bid affidavit shall be submit- ted and signed by the bidder. All contractors and subcon- tractors must be Equal op. portunity Employers. Each bidder must submit I Prospective bidders should Bids subject to the condi- be advised that a quallfica- tlons provided In the In tion statement may be re- quired In bid documents. Monday, November 18, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices (See Section 1.4) No bid may be withdrawn within a period of thirty (30) days after the date fixed for opening bids. The City of College Station reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive in- formalities, and to reject non- conforming, non - responsive or conditional bids, and to accept the Bid considered most advantageous to th City. 11 -18. 91,11 -25 -91 Raw G a 0 c 0 'n O -s n 3 w� �'G�F O ���o�� D CO n p �eb m Cnp, a��� W0"+�� aba C .suco �o yO � �g 2,a '. o o w o Y a0 R0 ,a � co � w OOOL ', M K 5 'n c ti - r W � t "� O '0 :r O Cr C r+ 0 f�9 p z O —N19 N zq0 to p,�.:in C GL o o � v ao� ofD c 3 a ;' °� ����c .r o0 c �,EL08 � c n0 n a ZAo C�aO, 0 n f .~y ta rt y - A. 0 Q ` `G o c9 R c Q `G p n '* y p' 04 A) a. �0 4' 00:° CD : f0 c� °° "u o m 0 a ' " an eo G�C T y co O O - 0 � `3 Cn w C ° 11 ° ' C r� / G.° O a . ° 3 Monday, November 18, 1991 The Eagle CS may have way to fund Wolf Pen park By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer you can't keep a good project down. At least not in College Sta- tion. City staffers, working with architects, engineers and land- scape designers, think they have figured out a way to build the first phase of the Wolf Pen Creek Park. For only $1.4 million. The idea for a Wolf Pen Creek Corridor has been around since 1987, when the College Station City Council and the Parks and Recreation Board heard a propo- sal to make the planned Bren- twood Park something special. The master plan was finished by J.T. Dunkin and Associates 01 Dallas in 1988. The city has been trying since to acquire land, get the correct permits and find the money for the project. The first phase of the park will provide a series of lakes and an amphitheater near the intersec- tion of Holleman Drive and Dart- mouth Street. When the design for the first two phases of the park was pre- sented in June 1990, the esti- mated cost of the project was $3.2 million. With $1.25 million in the kitty for the project, the council decided to put the rest of the money on the December 1990 bond election, which was soundly defeated. The council then decided to cut back on the project, using only the $1.25 million (including $100,000 from the Astin Trust), $500,000 from the state Depart- ment of Parks and Wildlife and the rest in city funds. The bad news came in October, when the bids for the project were opened. The low bidder, Con- struction Resources Group of Col- lege Station, came in about $250,000 over the budget. Some council members wanted to rebid the project but others, saying there was no proof that the bids would be any lower, wanted to make small changes in the project and add a little more money. They set a limit of $1.4 million. The latter group won, 4 -3, and Steve Beachy, director of College Station's parks department, set to work making changes. "The question was never whether we would build it, but • SHE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING 3108 FOR THE FOLLOW- ING: MISCELLANEOUS TELE- PHONE KEY SYSTEMS 31D DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. 12/23/91, BID N92 -2.8 The Request for bids %0I be eoeived In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until the time and date specified above. Specifica- tions may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. The 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 grid to accept the offer considered most advantageous tc the City. 12 -12- 91,12 -19 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE FOLLOW- ING: 4 WHEEL DRIVE CAB & CHASSIS BID DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. 12/27/91, BID #92 -26 The Request for bids will be received in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Sation, Texas 77840, until the time and date specified above. Specifica- tions may be obtained at the office of the , Purchasing Agent. All bids feceived after that time will be returned unopened. The City of C01- lege Station reserves the right, to waive or reject any and all bids or nay and all Ir- regularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the city. 12 -12- 91,12 -19 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1992, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS LO- CATED AT 1101 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL ON THE QUESTION OF LEVYING ASSESSMENT TOWARD THE CON- STRUCTION OF A POR- TION OF WELSH STREET AND THAT THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER, FOS- SIL MOUND CORPORA- TION, BE ASSESSED A SHARE OF THE EXPENSE. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STREET AND SIDE- WALKS IS ESTIMATED TO COSTA TOTAL OF $97,800. THE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST FOSSIL MOUND IS $34,900. ANY QUESTIONS CON- CERNING THIS MATTER SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE CITY ATTORNEYS OFFICE (P.O. BOX 9960, COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77842 OR (409) 764- 3509). 12- 19- 91,12 -26 -91 Tuesday, November 19, 1991 The Eagle THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: BID #92 -14 ONE (1) RADIAL HEAD COLOR SEWER TELEV- ISION CAMERA DECEM- BER 2, 1991 2:00 P.M. The bid(s) will be opened In the office of the purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the time and date specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after the time above will be returned unopened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all Irregularities In said bids and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. 11 -19- 91,11 -26 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS ACCEPTING BID(S) FOR: BID #92 -18 AND N92 -19 55' AERIAL DEVICE AND CAB & CHASSIS 36' AERIAL DEVICE AND CAB & CHASSIS DECEMBER 21991 2:00 P.M. The bids will be opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas at the time and date specified above. Specifica- tions may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after the time above will be retur- ned unopened. The City of College 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. 11 -19- 91,11 -26 -91 CS council to look at latest Wolf Ppn rrpoU ,.I.._ __ By Phillip Sulak Es& staff wrftw Members of the College Station City Council may be up the creek at Wednesday's meeting, but that's where they've been trying to get for a number ofyears. Steve Beachy, the director of College Station's parks and recre- ation department, win present the council with a plan to build the first phase of the Wolf Pen Creek Park. The entire project is de- signed to stretch along Wolf Pen Creek from Texas Avenue to the East Bypass. Phase I Will be located near the an o n • p w corner of Holleman Drive and Dartmouth Street and will in- clude a series of lakes and a 6.000 -seat outdoor amphitheater. The council had originally budgeted $1.25 million for Phase l but the low bidder for the project, Construction Resource Group of College Station, came In at $1.5 million. At its Oct. 31 meeting, the council decided to find ways to build the project for less money, but to keep the integrity of the project intact. The council set the new limit at $1.4 million, with the new money to come from some unspecified place in the city The latest estimate for Phase I is $1.38 million. budget. The latest estimate from CRG for Phase I is $1.38 million. Charles Cryan, the city's budget director, said that the city has several options for additional ceding. but that the council members would have to decide which method to use. The city should have no problem coming up with the extra money, he said. If the council approves the new Plan at Wednesday's meeting, Beachy said that the first event for the new amphitheater will b in July or August. In other business, the council will consider approving the pur- chase of trucks and equipment that will move the city one step Closer to citywide re City staffers are � asking the council to approve $ for two recycling trucks, $17,000 for recycling containers and $600.000 for seven trucks that will allow the city to collect gar- bage with one - person crews. The trucks use a mechanical arm to Pick up specially designed trash cans. The council will discuss a char- ter election for May. The changes In the city charter are mainly to mean up language that is vague or obsolete. The most substantial changes are eliminating the need for signatures to place a name on the ballot for municipal elections and making it easier to call a re- call election to attempt to remove the mayor or a from office. council member The council meets at 4 p.m. in the College Station City Ham, 1101 Texas Ave. S. • College Station police dept. now 11th accredited in state 0 By Kelly Brown Eagle staff writer College Station police administrator Corkey Sandel recently has been giving so- licited advice on policy - making to depart- ments across the country, including some in metropolitian cities. The reason small and large agencies alike are turning to the mid -sized College Station Police Department is that it dust became the 11 th city in Texas — and the 195th nationally — to receive accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. Three administrators from the police de- partment, including Chief Michael Strope and Sandel, and three city officials, includ- ing the mayor and city manager, attended the official awarding of accreditation last weekend by the commission in Savannah, Ga. The commission, made up of patrol offi- cers, sheriffs deputies and other law agen- cies, has become nationally recognized over the past 12 years as selecting only the "cream of the crop" for admission by re- quiring compliance with more than 924 law enforcement standards geared toward the customer service aspect of police work. More than 5,000 agencies worldwide are eligible to apply, but few actually succeed Wednesday, November 20, 1991 The Eagle in a process that often takes years. For Col- lege Station, the only accredited agency in Brazos County, it's taken nearly five years. "This isn't the kind of deal where once we get it, we'll hang a plaque on the wall and forget about all the things we worked so hard to attain," said Sandel, the depart- ment's accreditation manager. "We will continue to strive to meet and exceed the standards. It takes time and commitment, but we want to be in that professional sta- tus because for too long we were in a voca- tional status." Departments must renew accreditation every five years through the same process. The admissions process costs about $11,000. The cost and the hard work will not only keep the department in "excellent shape," but will benefit the community as well, Strope said. The department will receive at least $8,000 annually in reduced liability insur- ance costs and is now eligible for selective governmental grants. Recruitment also is blossoming, as shown recently when 450 people applied for an entry-level patrol position. Three years ago, when accreditation still was far off, the department averaged 70 applicants for that position, Strope said. • The City oT Lf"19w �....._ Is Currently accepting C applications for the Position of: PURCHASING SECRETARY Responsible for performing secretarial duties and' routine adm proce- live details which require a working knowledge Pu lures and policies. Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Must type 45 wpm,1 o-key by too h, PC exPef to apply is 5 ing MicroSoft Word. Salary $1293 Per pm, Monday, November 25,1991. Station Apply to: Clty of College pomonooi Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 An Equal OPPortunity F"Ploy" • Wednesday, November 20, 1991 The Eagle :7 • 40 NOTICE OF Th PUBIC HEARING Board Colle Station Zoning consider a ariance ustmen will to Zoning Ordinance # quest 638, Thursday, November 21, 1991 The Eagle 1 L egal Notices Setbacks, to allow an en- croachment to the 25' build- line by a PProximately 5' The APPlicant is Paul Clarke of Bentley House Apartments. Board will consider this variance reque heari st at a public ng to be held in th Stauon H of the College Avenue at 7 ' 1101 Texas Tuesday at 7.00 P,M on For y December 3, 1991. additional information, P contact the Planning Once at (409)76q-3 Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 1 1 -21 -91 N Wolf at the door Wolf Pen Creek project could start Dec. 1 ment. "If everything works out with the con- tracts, construction might begin as early as Dec. 1," Beachy said. A park in the Wolf Pen Creek area, near the corner of Holleman Drive and Dart- mouth Street, has been in the discussion stage since 1987. Plans were finalized in 1990 for a park, including a series of lakes and a 6,000 -seat outdoor amphith- eater. Most of the funding for the project will come from the city of College Station, but the city has received $500,000 from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and $100,000 from the Astin Trust. The master plan for Wolf Pen Creek calls for future phases that should stretch a green belt from Texas Avenue to the East Bypass. The city hopes to have the amphith- eater ready for use late in the summer of 1992. In other action, the council took the first step in a new garbage collection plan that the city wants to introduce in Febru- ary. The council approved about $750,000 for two recycling trucks, recy- cling containers and seven automated garbage collection trucks. The new system will include one - person crews picking up specially de- signed trash cans with robotic arms. By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council on Wednesday approved spending $1.37 mil- lion on Phase I of the Wolf Pen Creek Cor- ridor. "We should pat ourselves on the back," said Councilman Jim Gardner after the meeting. "This is going to be a hell of a deal. I think it will be second in this town to either Texas A &M or Randall's ... I don't know which." Construction Resource Group could have equipment on site as early as next week, said Steve Beachy, head of College Station's parks and recreation depart- A Thursday, November 21, 1991 The Eagle • Sunday, November 24, 1991 The Eagle The City of College 0 C 141 — o f Station is currently recruiting for the following positions: WATERIWASTEWATER SYSTEMS OPERATOR 11 This position will assist with the maintenance and con- struction of the Water Distri- bution and WasterwaterC lections Systems. Salary: $7.04 per hour Deadhie to apply is: Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1991 Apply to: City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal ppponunny Employer n Cl 125 L egal No LEGAL NOTICE THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE TEXAS IN THE COUNTY OF BURLESON ARE LOOKING FOR PROPOSALS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA: DEPOSITORY FOR THE CITY FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT LAURA WILSON 596 -1122 11 -18 -91 thru 12 -01 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATIOBID IS S) FOR: R BID 1192 -14 ONE (1) RADIAL HEAD COLOR SEWER TELEV• ISION CAMERA DECEM• BER 2, 1991 2:00 P.M. The bid(s) will be opened Ir the office of the purchasint Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the bntE and date specified above Specifications may be ob tamed at the office of ft Purchasing Agent. All bide received after the time above will be returned unopenec The City of College Static Tuesday, November 26, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities bids and to accept the said considered most advan- tageous to" City. 11 -19- 91,11 -26 -91 CIT THE Y OF COLLEGE STATIO NID(S) OR: ACCEPTING BID 092 -1e AND 092 -19 55' AERIAL CH DEVICE AND CS 36' AERIAL DEVICE AND CAB & CHASSIS DECEMBER 21991 2:00 P.M. The bids will be opened In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas at the time and date specified above. Specifica- tions may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after the time above will be retur- ned unopened. The City of College 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. 11 -19- 91,11 - -91 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS College Station Cemetery Project No. PK 0025, City of College Station, Texas. 125 Legal Notices keystone planter walls, foun- tain, irrigation, asphalt paving and brick pavers. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 p.m., December 19, 1991 at the once of the Director of Parks and Recreation De- partment, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All Interested parties are In- vited to attend. ids will bs opened and publicly aloud immediately after spe- cified closing time. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Parks and Recreation De- partment Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77840, (409)7843412. 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 Instruction to Bidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive Ir- regularites and to reject any or all bids. 11 -25- 91,11 -26-9 12 -01. 91,12 -02 -91 The City of College Station Will receive sealed bid on a General Contract, including site work, concrete work, and installation of Iron fencing, L 0 Commissioners a lines mend precinct By Jim Hiney Eagle stall writer County commissioners on Monday amended re- cently adopted commissioner and ,justice of the peace precinct lines to conform with congressional and legislative district lines. Commissioners tabled action on establishing vot- ing precinct lines pending further study on how the lines will affect Bryan and College Station. Bryan and College Station city limits were used to form part of the boundaries for commissioner and JP precincts. Congressional and legislative. district lines varied a little from the city limit lines. Commissioners ,Wade small changes to commis- sioner and JP precinct lines so those precincts will conform with the state and federal lines. The change simplify g comm commissioner nd JP precinct l l li ines didn't affect any residents. The fact that congressional and legislative district lines don't match city limit lines may affect Brya and College Station city elections. Federal election law mandates that voting precinct lines be drawn so that voting precincts aren't split between more than one representative or senator. Commissioners were forced to redraw the county's voting precincts after state legislators redistricted Brazos County, increasing the number of rep- resentatives for the area. Some of the proposed voting precincts contain Parts of Bryan and College Station. Commissioners were concern that the overlaps would cause prob- lems for voting officials during city elections, which both cities hold simultaneously. The county had 40 voting precincts before the Leg- islature adopted its redistricting plan, but that number increased to 75 because of the federal elec- tion law. LOCAL DIGEST Park lights up for Christmas Tis' the season.. Or it must be pretty darn close, because workers at the city of College Station will light annual Christmas in the Park display today. The city will turn on the holiday cheer in Central Park, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, between 6:45 -7 p.m. The program begins at 6:15 p.m., with music from local bands. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served, and a mini - bonfire will help keep everyone warm. For romantics, there will be a hay ride. This is the eighth year for Christmas in the Park, which is sponsored by the city and Waltman and Associates, a local law firm. State Sen. Jim Turner will be a special guest at the festivities, which will not include a cer- tain fat gentleman. City officials said Santa Claus will be on hand to take your special requests on Dec. 6 -7, 13 -14 and 20 -21. The lights will be displayed from 6 -11 p.m, daily until Dec. 31, and will be turned on for 24 hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. — Phillip Sulak Tuesday, November 26, 1991 The Eagle 0 • NOTICE The City of College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an appli- cation for a Permit to Con- duct Operations for the Dis- covery and Production of OII, Gas, and Associated Hydro- carbons within the City of Col- lege Station. The applicant is Edco Energy, Inc., 8140 N. Mopac Expressway, Suite 3 -140, Austin, Texas 78759. The proposed Drilling Site is on 41.39 acres located in the Morgan Rector Survey Ab- stract A -46 approximately 4325 feet from the northeast league line and 5100 feet from the southeast league line, adjacent to and north- east of the existing City of College Station Wastewater Treatment Plant (located generally east of the S.H. 6 East Bypass. Cl Wednesday, November 27, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices 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, December 12, 1991. For additional Information, Please contact the City Attor- ney's office at (409) 764 -3507. 11 -27 -91 0 Friday, November 29, 1991 It The Eagle 125 Legal Notices PLEASE CONTACT LAURK WILSON 596 -1122 11- 18- 91thru 12 -01 -91 NOTICE the city of College Station Is requesting proposals for en- gineering services for the de- sign and preparation of bid- ding and contract documents for approximately 4300 feet of sanitary sewer In the Lick Creek drainage basin. The Proposal package may be obtained from the City Eng- leer's Office, 1101 S. Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960, Col- lege Station, Texas. Submit- tals must be received at the City Engineer's office, 1101 S. Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960, 77842, no later than 10:00 am, Thursday, December 19, 1991, to be considered for this work. 11- 29- 91,12 -01- 91,12 -04 -91 E • 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS College Station Cemetery Project No. PK 0025, City of ,oilege Station, Texas. the City of College Station vill receive sealed bid on a 3eneral Contract, including cite work, concrete work, and nstallation of iron fencing, <eystone planter walls, foun- ain, irrigation, asphalt paving ind brick pavers. 125 Legal Notices The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 p.m., DecemDer 19, 1991 at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation De- partment, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All interested parties are in- vited to attend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after spe- cified closing time. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Parks and Recreation De- partment Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77840, (409)764 -3412. Copies may be obtained at the same ad- dress. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accnm• Saturday, November 30, 1991 ® The Eagle 125 Le gal Not ices pany each bid in accord with the Instruction to Bidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularites and to reject any or all bids. 11-25-91,11-26-9 12 -01- 91,12 -02 -91 C-I • C 125 Legal Notices Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Parks and Recreation De- partment Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77840, (409)764 -x412. 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 Instruction to Bidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularites and to reject any or all bids. 11.25- 91,11 -26 - 9 1 12 -01- 91,12 - - 9 1 Sunday, December 1, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Notices College Station Cemetery Project No. PK 0025, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive sealed bid on a General Contract, including site work, concrete work, and installation of iron fencing, keystone ati planter walls, foun- tai,, irrigon, asphalt paving and brick pavers. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 p.m., December 19, 1991 at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation De- partment, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All interested parties are in- vited to attend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud Immediately after spe- cified closing time. • • 125 Lega Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS College Station Cemetary Project No. PK 0025, City of College Station, Texas. The City of College Station will receive sealed bid on a General Contract, including site work, concrete work, and Installation of iron fencing, keystone planter walls, foun- tain, Irrigation, asphalt paving and brick pavers. The City of College Station Monday, December 2, 1991 The Eagle will receive Bids until 2:00 p.m., December 19, 1991 at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation De- partment, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All interested parties are in- vited to attend. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud Immediately after spe- cified closing time. 125 Legal No tices Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Parks and Recreation De- partment Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77640, (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 Instruction to Bidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularites and to reject any or all bids. 11- 25- 91,11 -26 -91 12 -01- 91,12 -0 -91 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids addressed to the Sanitary landfill Man - ager, Department of Public Services, 2613 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas will be received until 2:00 p.m. on December 17, 1991 for the following: Rock Prairie Road Landfill Waterline (BVSWMA) Bid #92 -21 consisting of the construction of 300 LF of 8" waterline, 4,000 LF of 4" waterline, and 2" fireline, all as more fully described In the plans and specifications. Plans and Specifications may be ob- tained by contacting Mr. Jim Ridgway, Sanitary Landfill Manager, at (409) 690 -0780. Refer Bld#92 -21 on all corre- spondence. The City of Col- lege Station as administrat- ing agency for the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Man- agement Agency, reserves the right to reject any or all bids; to waive any irregulari- ties or informalities, and to accept to bid considered to In its best interest. Virginia McCartney 125 Legal Notices Purchasing Agent 12- 02- 91,12 -09 -91 NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS Sealed proposals addressed to the City of College Station, Texas, will be recleved at the office of Mr. Bill Riley, water/Wastewater Superin- tendent, City of College Station, 1601 Graham Road, College Station, Texas, 77840, until 2:00 p.m. on the 20th day of December, 1991, for the furnishing of the fol- lowing Water/Wastewater System materials and equipment: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System RFP #92 -12 all as more fully described in the Specifications. Proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on December 20., 1991, will be returned to the sender unopened. Each Proposal msut be ac- companied by a proposal bond or certified check on a bank that is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation payable to the order of the City of College Station is an amount equal to ten percent (10 %) of the max- imum proposal price. Specifications are obtainable from McCord Engineering, Inc., 900 Southwest Parkway East, Suite 10o, P.O. Box 10047, College Station, Texas 77842 (telephone: 409 -764 -8356) upon pay- ment of $25.00, which pay- t 25 Legal Notices vent will not be subject to ro- und. ' roposals will be evaluated ry the Purchaser based on he qualifications and experi- ence of the Supplier, delivery rchedule, the quality of mate - ials to be furnished, as well as the price offered. The Pur- ;haser reserves the right to accept the Proposal that best suits its needs whether or not the price is lowest and also reserves the right to reject all proposals or waive informali- ties. Award of the Contract to the Successful Supplier will be made at a subsequent meet- ing of the City Council of Col- lege Station. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION By: Virginia McCartney Purchasing Agent November, 1991 11- 25- 91,12 -02 -9 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE FOLLOW- ING: ONE (1) PROTECTIVE RE- LAY TEST SET BID DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. 12/3/91, BID #92 -17 The Request for bids will be received In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until the time and date specified above. Specifica- tions may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing 125 Legal Notices Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of Col- lege Statin reerves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all Irregulari- ties In said bid and to accept the otter considered most advantageous to the City. 11 -25- 91,12 -02 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING PROPOSALS FOR THE FOLLOWING: MUNICIPAL COURT SOFTWARE RFP DEADLINE 5:00 P.M. 1/3/92, RFP #92 -20 The Request for Proposal (RFP's) will be received in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until the time and date specified above. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent, All RFP's received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Statin resrves the right to waive or reject any and all RFP's or any and all irregularities in said request and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. 11 -25- 91,12 -02 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING: TWO (2) COMPACT TRACTORS BID DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. 12/17/91, BID #92 -24 The Request for bids will 125 Lega Notices be received In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until the time and date specified a ;avo. Specifications may be ob- talned at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities In said bid and to accept the offer considerd most ad- vantageous to the City. 12-02-91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING: TWO (2) UTILITY TRACTORS BID DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. 12/17/91, BID #92 -23 The Request for bids will be received In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until the time and date specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities In said bid and to accept the offer considerd most ad- vantageous to the city. 12-02 -91,12 -09-91 125 Legal Notices THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE (1) CAB AND CHASSIS TR UCK BID DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. 12/16/91, BID #92 -22 The Request for bids will be received In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until the time and date specified above. Specifications may be ob- tolned at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station rs- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all Irregularities In said bid and to accept the offer considerd most ad- vantageous to the City. 12-02- 91,12409 -91 •+ • -GiN co�a!ia!!y iiwiles yow �o ils •: `� �i�z.r�aL Overt C urn Aaftda 00 r6� 5, 1,991 3 - 7P im, come and w : " L ef'ldtioa C`'oirfP,rP.,ce C'eirlr�r,, 1300 98'eorge .S�utu� �triae, •J � mss doeuvro�, Y. Enjoy the friendship of (FVMAAy eAr &=4 with... • 9+�diirlio� •A l ,• Emcee: Rand Davis! ie y Agg 96 Radio Station * City ty of Co eg Station De partmental Displays: Energy, Fire, Police , Public Utilities, Public Services, Parks 8 Recreation, College ,., /!.• 3.00..... 3: 30........_ Senior Adult Choir, First Baptist Church, College Station Station of Walden Historic Preservation Committee. 1!.• • `•: 4:00 P. ......................................... _............Ukes " .".' * Photo settings with Santa. ........ .........................Suzuki Violin Students of Susan Astroff * Face painting by Carolyn Marsh, Gingerbread Houses by Mary Lou 4:40 ........... _ ........... St. Michael's Academy Repertoire Ensemble Epps, Calligraphy Christmas Cards by Cathy Rylander. 'k Christmas Decorations Workshop for Children •• 5:20 ._ ...................South Knoll Elementary Choir 8 Folk Dancers sponsored by TAMU F� t a national service a Alpha Phi Omega, ce organizaion. • 6:00 ........................ ........................College Hills Elementary Choir Alp • 6:40 * Books and a book signing sponsored by the Social Club Book Group. ....... ............................... Southwood Valley Elementary Choir * Displays by local clubs and organizations: Brazos Spinners 8 Weavers Guild, BV Embroiderer's Guild of America, Texas Model Horse Assn., j: • Piano music by James Polasek will be Texas 4 -H Foundation, Genealogical Association, American Sewing ;' provided between each performance Guild, Brazos Valley Orchid Society, Brazos Bluebonnet Quilt Guild. * Display of Texas Artwork sponsored by Brazos Valley Art League. ••��• Formore shuttle vans will run every 20 minutes from City Hall to� Co Center. parking, ff Wednesday, December 4, 1991 4 The Eagle College Station to host open house The city of College Station will help spread the Christmas spirit on Thursday during its annual open house. The open house will run from 3 -7 p.m. in the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. Music will be provided by the senior adult choir of the First Baptist Church of College Station, the Ukes of Walden, Susan As- troffs Suzuki violin students, St. Michael's Academy Repertoire Ensemble, the South Knoll Ele- mentary Choir and Folk Dancers, the College Hills Elementary Choir, the Southwood Valley Elementary Choir and James Po- lasek on piano. There will be displays by city departments, photo opportunies with Santa, face painting, a Christmas decoration workshop and displays by local groups. A shuttle bus will run between the conference center and the city hall every 20 minutes to help with parking. The College Station City Hall is at 110 1 Texas Ave. S. • Wednesday, December 4, The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of College Station 1991 125 Legal Notices Planning and Zoning Com- mission will hold a public hearing to consider an ordin- ance to amend Ordinance No. 1638, the Zoning Ordin- ance by changing Section 8.18 E. regarding the location of Large (recycling) Collec- tion Facilities. The public hearing will be held in the Council Chamber of City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 19, 1991. For additional Information please contact the Planning Office, (409)764 -3570. Jane Kee Senior Planner 12 -04 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a sign variance request Zoning Ordiance #1638, Sign Regulations, to the existing freestanding py- lon sign located 425 South Texas Avenue. The appli- cant, Brenoo Marketing Cor- poration, Is proposing to re- move the sign pole closest to Texas Avenue and replace the Shell letters with a Con- oco Illuminated capsule. The Board will consider this variance request at a public heartng to be held In the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, located at 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday December 17, 1991. For additional Information, Please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 12 -04 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the applicant of an overlay district along Uni- versity Drive from the East By -Pass to Tarrow. This overlay district would provide for special building and park- ing setbacks, parking lot buffers, special sign and landscape regulations, limits on building and sign colors 125 Legal Notices and restricted utility loca- tions. The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider this application at a public hearing to be held in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, located at 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday December 19, 1991. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Jane R. Kee Senior Planner 12 -04 -91 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a conditional use permit request to allow a recycling drop -off center to be located on Lots 7 -11, Block 1 of the Boyett Estates Subdivision at the comer of Wellborn Road and Louise Avenue. Appli- cant is the City of Co Station. The Commission will con- sider this request at a public j hearing to be held in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, located at 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday December 19, 1991. For additional Information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 12.04 -91 I 11 0 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING: ONE (1) CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCK BID DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. 12/16/91, BID 092 -22 The Request for bids 125 Legal Notices be received In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until the time and date specified above. Speciticstions may be ob- talned at the office of the Purchasing Agent. AN bids received after that time WO be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and ale Irregularities In said bid and to accept the offer oonslderd moat ad- ventageous to the City. 12-02- 91.12-09 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING: TWO (2) UTILITY TRACTORS BID DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. 12117/91,010092-23 The Request for bids will be received In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, untN the time and date specified above. Specs tcatlons may be ob- tained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. AN bids received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all Irregularities In said bid and to accept the offer conelderd most ad- vantageous to the City. 12- 0241,12-09 4 Monday, December 9, 1991 The Eagle Page 4A Bryan - College Station Eagle Wednesday, December 11, 1991 Banks steps down from CS mull By Anton Hiecher Eagle staff writer Judge Phillip C. Banks an - nounced Tuesday that he will step down on Jan. 1 after six years on the College Sta- tion municipal court bench to return to full - time law prac- , tice. Banks said NZ he would meet With the city " Council Tues- day and rec- BANKS ommend that assistant municipal court judge Steve Smith be pro - mbted to the vacant chief judge slot. He said he will also recom- mend that the chief municipal Judge be made a full-time position to insure the court's continued independence. "In College Station, we have a wonderful tradition of the court not being just a cash cow or a source of revenue," Banks said. "Justice ought to drive the train, not cash." Banks had earlier notified the council that he would not seek re- appointment to the bench when his third term ended in May 1992. Banks plans to join attorney Tyler Moore in a Bryan -based practice. Municipal courts handle traffic tickets, parking tickets, violations of city ordinances and mis- ii c al court rt demeanor violations of the penal code. Banks, 41, a graduate of Texas A &M University and St. Mary's University School of Law in S Antonio, has practiced law in the Bryan- College Station area since 1982. He became assistant to former municipal court judge Claude Davis in April 1984. In September 1985, Banks re- placed Davis, who became a county court -at -law judge. Banks was elected this year to a third term on the board of direc- tors of the Texas Municipal Courts Association. He also was reappointed director of the asso- ciation's Training Center Board. College Station will play host in February 1992 to the associa- tion's first local seminar to train municipal court officials. He also takes credit for helping institute an alcohol education awareness program for minors ar- rested in possession of alcohol in College Station. Banks established the April tradition of a one -day open -air court held at the Central Park p vilion to give judge and attorneys a chance to enjoy the pleasant spring weather. rn rn N A U N Ca ?� N N W 9 0 N 'C' 3 F' CS police chief resigns post By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer When Mike Strope accepted the job of College Sta- tion police chief, he told city officials he would stay only five years. On Monday, he said he plans to keep that promise: He has resigned his position effective July 31. He will have been with the city five years on July 20. Strope, 43, said he gave almost eight months no- tice "to give the city time for an orderly replacement process." He came to College Station in 1987 after being chief for three years in Stillwater, Okla. Strope said he was initially frustrated in his job as he tried to implement organizational reforms with limited funds. But he said he also was able to achieve what was probably the biggest accomplish- ment of his career — getting the College Station Police Department nationally accredited. Strope's departure from College Station will also be a departure from law enforcement. He said he be- lieves there are mountains to climb outside of public service. "I might try teaching or consulting," he said. "And I have some property to manage in Missouri. "There's more to life than being a police officer. For 23 years this has been my line of work. I want to spend the second half of my life on other chal- lenges." Strope said he taught criminal justice in two small colleges in his native Missouri and hopes to return to that field. "I like the idea of teaching the new professionals that are coming into this field," Strope said. A move back to Springfield, Mo., "the Queen City Please see Chief, 6A STROPE > cb a� up v M a o ;, y h - �ti --cg> 0.r o�a�m�, yao`•.�a� °� ° 3r- O O ro o o=� a� a� a`"i �a i°� o ' v^a V 0Cdbo U � p a 'x o �c� w UUJ np �a, >O ,0� �¢ O d a� O,; UA O E 0. 00' 'gym �.. °>~.... o va ago ° O " Cl c�0 c 4 o � r. ,4 Q 17 a� N Wo �b� H y ai y � V/ m cn ao v, 3 u� un� a� :� a� �j h -, tiw'~ 0. � tic r 10 • Poo Q N _ .� a� a� w a> Opp v M riq ttiD a� b ° b y a� by r O y ° y ° 0. moo c� 0.� �U)=. 3 oW a'C�- a���o��a� �_ -� b� po ° '" em u C °�v, O 6 0 o W. Ca �3 q y o �+� �: y ap o �m� U li Ow cx00. b �: > am�� °:>~yW.�0. w �c� >0.0. r 3 L>r.aO0.> rn ON rI N U .s� F_ N U N (21 Q) 'U U) W �J N H E-+ • 125 Legal Not ices I 125 Legal Notices 125 Legal Notices THE CITY OF COLLEGE THE CITY OF COLLEGE — STATION IS REQUESTING STATION IS REQUESTING regularities In said bid and most advantageous to the •IDS FOR THE FOLLOW - BIDS FOR THE FOLLOW- accept the offer considered City. ING: 12 -12- 91,12 -19 -91 MISCELLANEOUS TELE- 4 WHEEL DRIVE CAB PHONE KEY SYSTEMS CHASSIS SID DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. BID DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. 12/2"1, SID Apt -28 12/27/91, BID 28 The R uest for bids will be r bids The Request for bids will be eque received in the office of the received In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas College Satlon, Texas 77840, until the time and date 77840, until the time and date specified above, specifics. clone may be obtained at the specified above. Specifics- tions may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing office of the Purchasing Agent. All bide received after Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned that time will be returned • unopened. The City of Col - unopened. The City of Col- loge Station reaervea the lege Station reserves the right to waive or reject any right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all (r- and all bids or nay and all Ir- regularities In said bid and to accept the otter considered most advantageous to the City. 12 -12- 91,12 -19 -91 Thursday, December 12, 1991 The Eagle LI �J E The City of College Stat it 000dokfo recruiting I for the position: Microcomputer Specialist II [he person will be re- sponsible for PC hard- ware and software in- stallation, configuration, and repair for new and existingcommunication skills and be knowledge- able of PC LAWS, Novell, and Microsoft products. A minimum of two years experience is required. Salary is $1916 /month. Deadline to apply is "00 p.m. Friday, Janu- ary 10, 1992. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 S. Texas Ave. College Station, TX Equal opportunity Employer Sunday, December 15, 1991 The Eagle 611011I. The City of College Station is currently recruiting for: RADIO TECHNICIAN 11 Technical School training and or two-way radio repair experience required. Salary: D.O.Q. Deadline to Apply is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Decembe r 18, 1991. Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Office 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal opportunity Employer y � (D �1 sZ � sv N (D d (D n t? ri CI1 Brazos vote counting system under study The Secretary of State's Office decertified the current system By Jim Hiney Eagle staff writer Members of the Brazos County Elections Commit- tee on Friday looked at a possible replacement for the county's vote counting system, which has been decertified by the Texas Secretary of State's Office. Committee members made up about two -thirds of a group that saw a demonstration of an optical scanning system, called Optech, that uses paper ballots. The Texas Secretary of State's office decerti- fied the county's punch card system because it didn't provide an audit trail and because of its age. An audit trail is a means by which offlcials can de- termine what happens during vote counting proce- dures on election night. The county has used punch cards for about 20 years and the voting equipment now in use is about 10 years old, said County Judge R.J. "Dick" Holmgreen. Optech, manufactured by Dallas -based Business Records Corp., is the third voting system viewed by the committee. It works on the same principle as scanners at grocery store checkout stands, said Larry Solansky, a Business Records Corp. rep- resentative. Infrared beams scan the paper ballots like store scanners scan the bar codes on products, he said. Among the system's advantages, Optech reads 400 ballots per minute and can read different sized ballots, and ballots don't have to be aligned the same way before entering the machine, said Bonnie Cuel- lar, another Business Records Corp. representative. Cuellar said she believes the county needs two vote counting machines to handle elections, and recommended a $100,000 system she said would meet the county's election needs for the next 10 years. Business Records Corp. makes a similar system that counts 200 ballots per minute, Cuellar said, and would cost about $70,000. Holmgreen, a member of the 10- person elections committee, said he was impressed by the system but Is hesitant to spend the money. He said he also is concerned that changing to paper ballots would confuse voters who have grown accustomed to punch cards. The Secretary of State's Office didn't decertify all punch card systems. Brazos County could resume using a punch card system as long as officials pur- chase a new counting system, Holmgreen said. Officials have received preliminary price quota- tions of $15,000 to $20,000 for a new punch card counting system, he said. "If that lasts us for four years, that's about $5,000 per year," he said. The optical scanning systems from Business Re- cords Corp. would cost $7,000 - $10,000 per year, Holmgreen said. Both county political party chairmen are also on the elections committee. Rodger Lewis, county Re- publican Party chairman, said he likes the optical scanning system. Regardless of what system the county buys, Lewis said he hopes commissioners consider more than the bottom line. "I hope we take an option that will last for perhaps a decade instead of something that's a quick fix," he said. Bill McGuire, county Democratic Party chair- man, said he also was concerned about switching from punch cards and about the optical scanning system's cost. "We're living in hard times," he said. "Every time the county has to spend more money, it comes out of taxpayers' pockets." The elections committee includes representatives from Brazos County, the cities of Bryan and College Station, both political parties and the League of Women Voters. Committee members are scheduled to meet next week to discuss anew voting system before making their recommendation to county commissioners. Commissioners must have an acceptable system in place before the March primaries. L • The City Of College Station Is currently accepting coof applicetions for the position of: PURCHASING SECRETARY Responsible for performing secretarial duties and routine administra- tive detai Is which require a working knowledge of purchasing proce- dures and policies. Excellent oral and wriffen communication skills required. Must type 45 wpm, l0 -key by touch, RC experience Includ- ing MicroSofl Word. Salary $1293 por month. Deadline to apply is 5 pm, Monday, November 25, 1991, Apply to: City of College Station Personnel Department 1101 S. Texas Avon us College Station, TX 77MO An Equal O ppw1udgl Einployer Sunday,November 17, 1991 The Eagle N 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1933 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON DECEMBER 12, 1991 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS meeting In regular session at the College Station City Hall, said meet- ing having been posted in accordance the Art. 6252 -17. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING CHAPTER 11, SEC- TION 1, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY RENAMING THE SECTION AND BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS A AND H PERTAINING TO WATER AND ELECTRIC UTILITY CONNECTION CHARGES TO COVER THE ADMINISTRATION COST OF LABOR FOR THE CON- NECTING OF UTILITY SERVICE. A complete text of the above named ordinance can 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 on January 1, 1992. 12 -20- 91,12 -21 -91 NOTICE There will be an Electrical Examining Board meeting on ` Friday, December 20, 1991 I at 4:00 p.m. in Councilllll 125 Legal Notic Chambers to consider ren- ewals of master electrical li- censes. For more information contact the Building Depart- ment or Susan Cole at (409)764 -3741. 12 -20 -91 Friday, December 20, 1991 The Eagle 125 Legal Noti ) Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING CHAPTER 11, SEC- TION 1, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY RENAMING THE SECTION AND BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS A AND H PERTAINING TO WATER AND ELECTRIC UTILITY CONNECTION CHARGES TO COVER THE ADMINISTRATION COST OF LABOR FOR THE CON- NECTING OF UTILITY SERVICE. A complete text of the above named ordinance can 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 on January 1, 1992. 12.20- 91,12 -21. Saturday, December 21, 1991 The Eagle • 0 Tuesday, December 24, 1991 • The Eagle 125 69gi`(Notices porstion, Is proposing to re- move the sign pole closest to Taxes Avenue and replace the Shell lettere with Conoco Illuminated capsule. The Board will consider this variance request at a public hearing to be held In the Council Room of the Collage Station City Nall, located at 1101 Tex" Avenue at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 7, 1902. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)704.3670. Sabine Kuenzel Staff Planner 12.24.01 77,�s�Uy ,peee.,�6er :lC 1 25 Legal Notices Thursday, December 26, 1991 The Eagle NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1992, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY hALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS LO- CATED AT 1101 SO'JTH TEXAS AVENUE AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CITY COU14CIL ON THE QUESTION OF LEVYING ASSESSMENT TOWARD THE CON- STRUCTION OF A POR- TION OF WELSH STREET AND THAT THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER, FOS- SIL MOUND CORPORA- TION, BE ASSESSED A SHARE OF THE EXPENSE. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STREET AND SIDE - WALKS IS ESTIMATED TO COST A TOTAL OF $97,800. THE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST FOSSIL MOUND IS $34,900. ANY QUESTIONS CON - CERNING THIS MATTER SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (P.O. BOX 9960, COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77842 OR (409) 764- 3509). 12.19- 91,12 -26 -91 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING: LARGE PORTABLE METER TESTER BID DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. 01/09/92, BID #92 -28 The Request for bids will be received in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until the time and date specified above. Specifications may be ob- tained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all bid or any and oil irregularities In said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. 12 -26- 91,01.02 -92 C] @0 The City of College Station is accepting applications for a SYSTEM ANALYST to support their Public Safety computers. The individual must have a minimum of one year experience working with the ADDS MENTOR 7000 Series computers (NCR TOWERS) with the PICK operating system and should be knowledgeable of DATA BASIC, terminal control language, EnglishfRecall and Access. Experience working with Police and Fire department personnel is highly desirable. Salary: D.O.Q. Deadline to apply is Friday, January 10, 1992 Send Resumes to: City of College Station Personnel Department P.O.Box 9960 1101 S. Texas Ave. College Station, Tx 77842 E qua l O ppor tu nity Em ployer Sunday, December 29, 1991 The Eagle CS will lose power during a.m. switch By Phillip Sulak Eagle staff writer College Station residents afraid of losing their ,jobs if they are late one more time might want to scour the stores for an old - fashioned wind up clock. The city of College Station will lose electric power temporarily on Monday morning, when the city switches power suppliers - The city is now buying from -Gulf States Utilities, but on Mon- day the city will switch to the member cities of the Texas Muni- cipal Power Agency — Bryan, Greenville, Garland and Denton. To safely make the transfer, the city has to cut power from GSU before it switches on the power from the four cities. The northern part of College Station will lose power at about 2 a.m. and the southern part will go dark at about 2:45 a.m. Power is not expected to be off for very long in either instance. The city is contacting all con- cerned parties, including build- ings with elevators, businesses open 24 hours and companies that might suffer computer dam- age due to the loss of power. College Station citizens should receive a 4 percent rate decrease due to the switch. The decrease is expected to take effect in Febru- ary.