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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublicity Vol. 50 (Jan. 1, 1996 - July 31, 1996)In Town &Texas Candidate forum to be televised tonight Candidates for Bryan and College Station school board and city council Positions appear on KAMU -TV's Meet the Candidates" program air- ing 7 -9 tonight. The candidates will take part in a question- and - answer format hosted by Sharon Colson, host of the program "15 Magazine." The League of Women Voters and Colson decided on the question's contents. A rebroadcast of the program is set for 11 a.m. Thursday. KAMU is Chan- nel 4 on TCA Cable and Channel 15 without cable. NOTICE OF.PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider the following height variance requests to allow the use of temporary drilling rigs. App lican: Ernest V. Bruchez, Bruchez & Goss Attorneys at Law for Union Pacific Resources Corporation Subie r oper : TAMU Well #1: Located on the west campus; S 78 0 E 8300' from the F.M. 2513 and F.M. 60 intersection, S 13 0 W 12,600' from the F.M. 60 and Highway 6 intersection and S 11° 30'W 61 00' from the center of Kyle Field. TAMU Well #2: Located on the north campus; N 36 E 7900' from the intersection of F.M. 60 and F.M. 2513, S 30° E 11,200' from the intersection of Highway 6 and F.M. 2513 and N 66 W 5300' from Kyle Field. TAMU Well #3: Located in South Easterwood; S 43 E 10,200' from the intersection of F.M. 2513 and F.M. 60, S 0 E 13,800' from the intersection of F.M. 60 and F.M. 2154 and S 12° W 12,000' from the center of Kyle Field. Action Requested Height variance to allow the use of temporary oil well drilling rigs for the three proposed oil wells. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 p.m, meeting of the Board on Tuesday, May 2, 1995. Any request for sign interpretive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2989. For additional information, please call me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner Births Local hospitals reported the following births Monday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER April 13: Sara Kothmann and James Norried, College Station, a girl. Traci and Richard Slocum, Bryan, a girl. Cynthia and Dwight Schild, Waller, a boy. April 14: Pamela and John Valadez, Navasota, a girl. Caralynda and Scott Klenk, Bedias, a girl. Martha and Glenn Bruxvoort, College Station, a boy. Noel Rather- Salata and Gregory Salata, College Sta- tion, a boy. Vicki and Randall Taylor, Bryan, twin boys. April 15: Mary and Algie Morgan, Bryan, a boy. April 16: Carol and Gary Smith, College Station, a boy. ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL April 11: Jennifer R. and Robert W. Siegert, Bryan, a girl. April 16: Tina and David D. Cole, Hearne, a boy. Naomi L. Lopez, Bryan, a girl. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1995 THE EAGLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a conditional use permit request to allow frees- tanding sign to be located at 900 Rock Prairie Road, the College Station Junior High School. This request will be con- sidered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, May 4, .1995 at 7:00 P.M. In the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue. Any request for sign Interpre- tive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -900- 735 -2969. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764.3570. i� Closings Ld ■ GOVERNMENT County offices and courts: Closed today. City of Bryan offices: Closed today. City of College Station offices: Closed today. ■ POST OFFICES Bryan and College Station: Closed today. ■ SCHOOLS Bryan school district: Closed. Faculty and staff return Wednesday. Students return Thursday. College Station school district: Closed. Faculty and staff return Wednesday. Students return Jan. 8. Blinn College: Closed until Tuesday. Texas A &M: Closed until Tuesday. ■ GARBAGE, RECYCLING College Station curbside garbage pickup: Pickups set for today will be rescheduled to Wednesday. Bryan garbage collection: Pickups scheduled for today were done on Friday. ■ BANKS, SAVINGS & LOANS Closed today. ■ LIBRARIES Bryan and College Station branches closed today. l� chap g a in '95 Noe becomes College Station's city manager When George K. "Skip Noe became College Station's city manager in July, he was no stranger in town. His daughter, Jennifer, attended Texas A &M University for the Year before her father entered the city manag- er's office on July i0. To become city man- ager, Noe competed against more than 80 candidates, five semi finalists and one other finalist. From October 1994 when City NOE Manager Ron Ragland resigned, Tom Brymer served as acting city manager. Of the six semi - finalists, Noe is the only 1995 THE YEAR IN REVIEW one without a master's degree. "I never felt it would hurt my ability to manage," he said. Noe's experience includes three years as city manager in Kingsville, two years as deputy city manager in Fort Collins, Colo. and six years in several administrative positions in San Antonio. He earns a salary of $97,500 a year and receives a $500 a month auto allowance. Upon becoming city manager, Noe said, "The most important thing for me is to lis- ten and learn. Listening is an important a skill at this point. In the final analysis, the employees are where the rubber meets the road." • C 125 Legal N NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR INSTALLATION OF SYNTHETIC GYM FLOORING AT THE LIN- COLN CENTER, BID #96 -14. Bids will be received In the office of the Purchas- ing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 p.m, onJanuary 16, 1996. 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. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. A mandatory pre -bid con- ference will be held at the Lincoln Center on January 4, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. 12-26-95,1-2-96 125 Legal Notices NOTICETO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR STANDARD 12' CHIP BODY WITH CUT- OUT MOUNTED ON 15,000 LBS. CAB AND CHASSIS, BED #96 -15. Bids will be received in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 p.m. onJanuary 12, 1996. 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 considered most advan- tageous to the City. Specifi- cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. 12-26-95.1-2-96 - NOTICE OF Births Richard Andruss Local hospitals reported the fol- June 28,1938— Jan. 1, 1996 lowing births Tuesday. The list Funeral services for Richard may not be complete because choose not to have Andruss, 57, of Bedias will be 2 some patients their names included. p.m. Thursday at the Covenant education center in a C -N Family Church in College Station. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER The Revs. Danny and Janette December 29: Green of Covenant Family Teresa and Alan King, Bryan, a Church will officiate. Burial will girl. be in College Station City Ceme- Hilda and Manuel Villa, Bryan, a tery. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today girl. Thrush, Navasota, a girl. and 8 a.m. to noon Thursday at a Lynda Gennifer and Calvin Onstott, Memorial Funeral Chapel. Hearne, a boy. Mr. Andruss died Monday 30: morning at Scott & White Hos- _December Shelley Oaks, Plantersville, a boy. pital in Temple. He was born in Dallas and had Barbara Jean and William Sterling, Bryan, a girl. lived in Bedias for 17 years. He December 31: was a grievance officer for the "- Sandra and Mark Cleveland, Texas Department of Criminal North Zulch, a girl. Justice. He was a U.S. Navy vet- Jeniffer Lynn and Hugo H. eran in the Vietnam conflict and a AZ OS College Station, a boy. member of the Covenant Family BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Church. Survivors include his wife, December 29: Mare . and Joe Garcia, College Edith N. Andruss of Bedias; two Statiotl, a girl. sons and daughters -in -law, Sandra and Phil Russell , College Bernard F. and Valerie Andruss Station, a girl. of Houston and Timothy A. and Charles and Danna Chavanne, Denise Andruss of Bryan; one Bryan, a girl. daughter, Dana L. Andruss of Bedias; one sister, Barbara Donna and Gary Lancaster, McKillop of Georgetown, Mass.; College Station, a girl. Monty and James Gibson, Bryan, and one grandchild. a girl. Memorials may be made to Saebra and Greg Muller, Bryan, a Childrens Miracle Network, care of Scott & White Clinic, 1600 Uni- girl. versity Drive, College Station 77840. - NOTICE OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING II PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will to con- and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- hold a public hearing a conditional use permit sider a request to allow an sider for a veterinary clinic education center in a C -N request to be located in an existing Neighborhood Commercial 600 square foot building lo- zoning district at 2718 Long - cated at 2669 Barron Road. mire Drive, lots 118, 119 & 120, block 9 of Southwood This request will be con- Valley Section 5 -A. sidered by the Commission Thursday, January 18, This request will be con. on 1996 at 7:00 .M. in the City P sidered by the Commission Hall Council Room located at on Thursday, January 18, 1101 Texas Avenue South in 1996 at 7:00 P.M. in the City College Station. Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in Any request for sign Interpre- College Station. tive services must be made hours before the meeting. Any request for sign interpre- 48 To make arrangements call five services must be made 48 hours before the (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) meeting. To make arrangements call 1 -800- 735 -29 (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) For additional information, 1 -800- 735 -2989. please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. For additional • information, , Sabine Kuenzel please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Senior Planner 1 -3 -96 Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 1 -3 -96 Bryan and College Station plan joint funding workshop The cities of Bryan and College Station will conduct a Community Development Block Grant funding workshop on Jan. 12 at 10:30 a.m. in the basement of the City Bryan Hall, 29th Street and Texas Avenue. The workshop is open to all non - profit agencies providing services to low - income people in Bryan and College Station. Participants may obtain Community Development Block Grant applications and return them by Feb. 23. For more information contact Paula Rails at 7643776. Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TREE FOR LIFE 1995 Sandstone Park City of College Station, Texas the City of College Station IMI! receive sealed bids on a oeneral Contract for installa- 51)n of trees and irrigation syrtem. The City of College Station ON! receive Bids until 2:00 m., January 17, 1996, at office of the Director of rks and Recreation, 1000 *,3nek Tap Road, College Station, Texas. Bids received Sil this time will not be ac- Sopted. All Interested parties Ire invited to attend. Bids will r* opened publicly and read Noud Immediately after spe- OUied closing time. Mans and Specifications *Ely be examined at the Parks and Recreation De- t tment Office, 1000 nek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77840, (409) X84 -3412. Copies may be Obtained at the same ad- dress, beginning January 2, 1936. t i security in the amount of c e (5 %) percent of the bid /tt.st accompany each bid in Lftcordance with the Instruc- =ns to Bidders. the City of College Station Irtserves the right to waive ir- f6gularities and to reject any M all bids. 12 -31-95.1-4-96 Births • Local hospitals reported the following births Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. SRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER ;Jan. 2. Gwendolyn and Paul Turner, Bryan, a girl. ;Lydia Martinez, Bryan, a boy. Tammy and Jamie Adams. Industry, a boy. Lynn and Daniel Roelke, Bryan, a boy. NOTICEOF PUBLIC HEARING lha College Station Planning illind Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con - Older a conditional use permit Mcluest for a veterinary clinic X be located in an existing ) square foot building to- Ola.ed at 2668 Barron Road. U s request will be con - Ndared by the Commission On Thursday, January 18, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Mall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in College Station. Any request for sign interpre- Mve services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. TO make arrangements call 6409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1-300- 735 -2989. Por additional information, ase contact the Planning ice at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner R 1 -4 -96 CS Citizen's Police Academy seeks a few good residents Births St. Joseph Regional Health Center reported the following births Thursday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER January 3: Suzanne L. and Arthur Copeland, College Station, a boy. Andrea and James Naismith, Bryan, a girl. Maria and Eulogio Lara, College Station, a girl. Tree - mendous recycling effort set this weekend The cities of Bryan and College Station will recycle Christmas trees this weekend at Central Park in College Station and at Sue Haswell Park in Bryan. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. People should clean their trees of all tinsel and decorations. Central Park, but not Sue Haswell Park, will accept flocked trees. People who bring their trees to the parks will receive a free bur oak seedling. Also, people in College Station may place their trees on the curb with trash pickup through today. Participants in the tree recycling include both cities, the Brazos County 4 -H Equestrian Club, the Texas Forest The College Station Police Department wants you. The department is seeking applicants for the upcoming Citizen's Police Academy. Applications may be picked up at the police department in the records sec- tion Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by mail by calling Officer W.L. Sayers at 764 -3573. Applications will be limited to the first 30 qualified applications and they will not be accepted after 5 p.m. on Jan. 26. Classes will start on Feb. 6 and will be held 7 -10 p.m. every Tuesday through April 30. Topics include weapons training, use of force, uniform patrol, internal affairs, traffic laws, accident investiga- tion, communications, criminal inves- tigations, special operations (S.W.A.T.), criminal law, the court system, crime scene investigations, gangs and nar- cotic . _ /„ Service and Brazos Beautiful Pothole From Al case, when I go back in about three weeks, it's usually taken care of." Bryan spends $140,000 a year to fill more than 1,000 potholes, said Alandra Joines, an administrative assistant in the Bryan Department of Public Works. Joines is the person at city hall people call when they notice road problems, including potholes. Depending on how busy city crews are, patching a pothole can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days from the time Joines receives a call, she said. Bryan has a six - employee crew to fix pot- holes. When asked about the budget for fixing pot- holes, Public Works Director Rick Conner said, there is never enough money. "In my line of work, you will never see per- fect streets," he said. "But we're trying." Conner said hope and help are on the way for drivers in Bryan who are complaining about streets. "We have a plan that we are working on," he said. "We've got a real good plan to improve our streets." The plan includes assessments of problems, protecting good streets and correcting bad streets, Conner said. "It will be a combination of everything," he said. But the combination will include a bit of waiting. The city will not have the money to fund the plan until next summer or fall Conner said. When asked about potholes and road prob* lems in his west -side, primarily Hispanic dis- trict, Councilmember Greg Rodriguez said, w "Overall, the city has been doing pretty well, -o but they could use some improvements." Donald M. Springer Donald M. Springer, 63, of College Station died Friday morn- ing at home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Callaway -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. Viewing will be 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. C� CJ It's not heartless at all ancy Church recently wrote to the Eagle "to claim that I was "heartless" for opposing the new American adventure in Bosnia. This mission has been sold to the American people as an humanitarian mis- sion to save the people of Bosnia. The real culprits in the whole affair are not the Bosnians, nor the Serbs, but the powers — especially Germany — which encouraged the breakup of the former Yugoslavia. The Germans encouraged Slovenia to leave the Yugoslav confederation,knowing that Yugoslavia would not survive. The war in Bosnia is not a case of geno- cide, but a civil war in which all of those involved have committed mass murder and atrocities.There is no plan for getting the American troops out of Bosnia and no real reason for sending them there. It is not heartless to oppose a mission which has no goal and which will involve us in years and years of confli ICHAEL KRAFT Bryan Obituaries Dr. Donald M. Springer Dec. 2, 1932 —Jan. 5, 1996 Services for Dr. Donald M. Springer, 63, of College Station were 3 p.m. Sunday at A &M United Methodist Church in Col- lege Station. The Rev. Charles Anderson and Rev. Bob Waters officiated, and burial will be Tuesday in the Lyons Ceme- tery in Lyons, KA. The funeral ` T, is under the direction of .., Callaway -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. SPRINGER Dr. Springer died Friday morning at his home. He was born in Pratt County, Kansas, and had lived in College Station for nine years. He was head of agricultural communications at Texas A &M University from 1981 to 1987, when he became chairman of the editorial department of the Uni- versity of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at Gainesville. He also was an Extension 4H agent in Kansas, and worked for the radio and television production for both the Kansas extension service and commercial broadcasting. He received the Award of Excel- lence for Research in 1983 from Agricultural Communicators in Education and the Award of Excellence in Administration from Ace in 1988. He also was rec- ognized as a Judge for the Jour- nalist in Space Project in 1986. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the A &M United Methodist Church. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Epsilon Sigma Phi, Extension Service, at Texas A &M. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Springer of College Sta- tion; mother, Thelma Griffith of Pratt, KA; a brother, Doyle Springer of Kennewich, WA; one niece; and one nephew. Memorials may be made to Parkinson's Disease Research Fund, c/o Joe Jankovic, M.D. Baylor College of Medicine, #1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77003. Faith Preper Faith Preper, 96, of College Station died Monday afternoon. Arrangements are pending with Southwood Funeral Home. Edwin C. Watson May 15, 1913— Jan. 7, 1996 Funeral services for Edwin C. Watson, 82, of Bryan will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hillier Funeral Chapel in Bryan. The Rev. Henry Stovall of Trinity Baptist Church will offi- ciate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 -8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Watson died Sunday evening at home. He was born in Kilgore and had lived in Bryan since 1979. He was a retired locksmith for Wolfer Brothers Inc. in Houston. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ruth Brogdon. Survivors include one brother, Z.T. Brogdon of Kilgor( -hree grandchildren, Robin 1 ;don Bailey of Austin, Ray Br( on of Norwich, Conn., and Ralph Brogdon of San Antonio; and five great - grandchildren. County court to review road extension plan Brazos County Commissioners Court will hear a presentation by officials from the Texas Department of Transportation on the extension of FM 1688, also known as Leonard Road, at their regular meeting at 9 a.m. today. Nancy Crouch will also address the court on the implementation and funding of Brazos 2020 Vision. The court will consider a request to create a non - salaried position in the juvenile department and two temporary, hourly positions in the county attor- ney's office. The public may address the court on issues at the beginning and end of each meeting in the Brazos County Courthouse, Suite 115, 300 E. 26th St. in Bryan. Births Brazos Valley Medical Center reported the follow- ing births Monday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER January 5. Genna and Ryan Roeske, Brenham, a boy. Nelleke and Jose Pineda, College Station, a girl January 7: Glenda and Douglas Draper, College Station, a girl. Gina and Cesar Malave, College Station, a boy. Rotrina Breedlove, Somerville, a boy. Pamela and Royce Paceley, College Station, a girl. ��� y f/D m C f9 C _ "_ N N 9 w N '�C, N L V.] IIIYVVV �m� � C m r ?o+ � z. Cl) o r? � Cn P 'i n T 5 y - Q o m— Z o M r O O C - Q 1 d c0 O CD p , y � y n d O y m y a O O d o v EF m � � n 0 o o EFm �D m Q m Vl CD y N Bryan sues College Station over use of electricity Eagle staff writer The City of Bryan fired the third round in a legal battle over electricity against College Station in U.S. District Court in Houston on Wednesday. Bryan filed suit against its southern neighbor, claiming the city is unlawfully using Bryan's electric transmission lines. Bryan Mayor Lonnie Stabler said the latest filing is merely to help the city pro- tect its position in the courts in case the two cities cannot negotiate a rate that College Station should pay for using the Bryan electricity transmission lines. He said he would like to sit down with Mayor Larry Ringer and College Station officials and negotiate a rate. Squabbling over electricity erupted between the two cities last year after College Station decided to buy electricity from Texas Utilities Electric rather than from Bryan, which is a partner in the Texas Municipal Power Agency. The power must still flow through Bryan lines to get to College Station and the two cities are arguing over how much that should cost. Both cities have since been at pains to point out that the legal wrangling poses no threat to electricity supply in either city. Bryan won the first round in October when Brazos County District Court Judge J.D. Langley ruled void an agree- ment between the two cities concerning electric service to unincorporated areas. In November, the Bryan City Council proposed a rate for electric transmission service that College Station officials thought was too high. In mid - December, College Station tried to enforce its claim in U.S. District Court in Houston. On Dec. 26, Judge Nancy Atlas denied College Station's request to force Bryan to reduce the rate. Bryan won round two. Following Atlas' ruling against College Station, Bryan offered College Station a temporary lower rate. Skip Noe, city manager of College Station, said he wants a permanent low rate. "I don't intend to debate this issue in the media," he said. "We have a filing with the federal agency that can set the rates. We intend to pursue and protect our position, just like I expect Bryan to protect theirs. "We'll let the authorities that are out- side our set area it and it will be a rate that is fair." When asked if College Station would negotiate, Noe said, "That's still possible. Our last offer to them is substantially more than what we started out with and Bryan's position has not changed." Pansy Ruth McCall March 23, 1916 — Jan. 9, 1996 Graveside services for Pansy Ruth McCall, 79, of College Station were Tuesday at College Station Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Wiman of First Baptist Church officiated. Callaway -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan made arrangements. Mrs. McCall died Tuesday morning at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. She was born in Bryan and was a lifelong resident of the city. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.E. McCall; and her parents, Walter and Hattie Lindsey. Survivors include a son and daughter -in -law, Rex L. and Becky McCall of West Columbia. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Brazos Valley, 2729 - A E. 29th St., Bryan 77802. 0 Births Local hospitals reported the following births Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER January & Dawn Cobb, Franklin, a girl. Debbie Wells, Hearne, a girl. $andra and Ned Baxter, Caldwell, a girl. Sheri Havelock -Opal and Allen Opal, Hearne, a boy. $T. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER January & Robert and Rebecca Rector, Wellborn, a boy. John and Sherilyn Fields, College Station, a girl. Gracie Garza, College Station, a boy. 1994 TiU..' Edwin C. Watson May 15,1913— Jan. 7, 1996 Funeral services for Edwin C. Watson, 82, of Bryan will be 2 p.m. today at Hillier Funeral Chapel in Bryan. The Rev. Henry Stovall of Trinity Baptist Church will offici- ate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Mr. Watson died Sunday evening at home. He was born in Kilgore and had lived in Bryan since 1979. He was a retired locksmith for Wolfer Brothers Inc. in Houston. He.Jvas a Baptist. He was preceded in death b`y a daughter, Patricia Ruth Brogdon. Survivors include one brother, Z.T. Watson of Kilgore; three grandchildren, Robin Brogdon Haley of Austin, Ray Brogdon of Norwich, Conn., and Ralph Brogdon of San Antonio; and five great - grandchildren. Vision's baseball team quest put on hold The Brazos 2020 Vision of having a Bryan- College Station major league baseball team was put on hold Tuesday when the organization's request for additional funds from Brazos County was tabled. The goal of a baseball team is just part of Brazos 2020 Vision. Brazos 2020 Vision, a non - profit orga- nization founded in 1994, allows resi- dents to participate in identifying, ana- lyzing and proposing improvements to the community over the next 25 years. To implement the programs, mem- bers of the organization requested $10,000 from the county. The commis- sioners, however, postponed their deci- sion until they receive a budget detail- ing all of the costs. Nancy Crouch, of Brazos 2020 Vision, said the majority of the money will go toward hiring a consulting company to help start the programs. Other recommendations from Brazos 2020 include a museum of Brazos County history, a youth and senior citi- zen day care center and student intern programs. 1 A beautiful Pih/ oni inn;l 1A1;11 A: daY in CS neighborhoods? By TODD BERGMANN Eagle staff writer Neighborhoods will highlight the agen- das of College Station council meetings this week. At today's 4 p.m. meeting at city hall, 1101 S. Texas, the council and consultant Charles Graham of Texas A &M University will discuss the community enhancement program. In the community enhancement Process, more than 30 members of the community gave input. Consultants stud- ied what 27 other college towns have been doing to improve their communities. These include a residential inspection Program, code enforcement, landscaping and green areas. City Manager George "Skip" Noe said, "This will create a sense of permanence and ownership in neighborhoods." Also, consultants looked at student housing and ways to improve city gov- ernment. The council will discuss selecting one neighborhood as a demonstration pro- ject. People in this neighborhood — which will in m on the south end of the city between Barron and Graham roads — will form a neigh- borhood association, learn about ways to improve their property and neighbor- hood and look at long -range possibilities. "They'll be testing some programs here before they make their final recommen- dation to council in spring," Noe said. "This will enhance property values, both residential and commercial." In another matter, the council at its meeting today will look at neighborhoods that involuntarily become parking lots during events at Texas A &M. These include the Southgate area during foot- ball games and the Eastgate area during Bonfire. "We have a couple of options we want to test with the neighborhoods," he said. City officials will receive public input on the Southgate plan on Jan. 29 and the Eastgate plan on Feb. 5. Both meetings will be in the College Station Conference Center. All plans would continue to allow resi- dents and their guests to park in front of their homes during special events, Noe said. Both proposals would save the city some of the money it is spending for Police officers and barricades during spe- cial events, Noe said. As for another side of campus, the council will discuss a master plan for the Northgate area during its meeting today and will likely take action during its meeting at 7 P.M. Thursday. Previously, the council combined five options for the Northgate area to one. "This calls for maintaining the com- mercial uses along University and College Main," he said. The plan would preserve churches in the area and designate the rest of the area for apartment housing, primarily for stu- dents. During its Thursday meeting, the coun- cil will consider a proposal to rezone 1.69 acres at the intersection of FM 2818 and Welsh Avenue. store ent to the library site 1e and across the road from A &M Consolidated High School. Currently, the property has a planned commercial zoning. The planning and zoning commission has approved chang- ing the zoning to general commercial to allow a convenience store. "This property is well positioned for intense use," Noe said. "But at the same time we have to be sensitive to adjoining uses." The council has to take into account school officials who do not want the store to go in and the landowners, Jeffrey L. McDowell and James H. Woods, who want the store. One safety factor to take into account is the push - botton walk lights at the inter- section. The council could approve, deny or change the zoning request. In consid- ering zoning change the council will pro- vide time for public input. As for another city neighborhood, the council will consider prohibiting biking, jogging, running and walking along George Bush Drive during road construc- tion. People like that area to ride bikes and jog," Noe said. "It is important that we look after the safety of folks. The con- struction along George Bush has created a real safety problem." puss community enhancement program Ost likely be Oak Gro (W Births C] St. Joseph Regional Health Center reported the fol lowing births Monday The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Jan. 12: MaryBeth and John Delphia, Bryan, a boy. Melissa Lynn and Wade Tilson, Franklin, a girl. Jan. 13 Lillian A. and Thomas Hayden, Bryan, a girl. Dora and Jose Mata, Hempstead, a boy. Sonya and Timothy Shannon, Iola, a boy. 7� Wh 'S . Northgate I From Al f uture o r from the current 100,000 square feet to 160,000 square feet. On what is now a mud lot work b, the steering committee and th! consultants, this is a workahe plan. We can do a lot of /��� positive things with just as Bryan has done e with with its its downbwn." between Northgate and the N*? Albertson's shoping center on o rthgate ■ South College Avenue, would rise a hotel, a parking garage, a con- ference center and apartments CS council approves and more retail space. Pobiner suggests the hotel have 200 to 300 rooms. master plan for area A hotel of this sort would pros- pe r near the university with sporting events and conferences, By TODD BERGMANN he said. Eagle Staff Writer North of the shopping center the plan proposes condominium Picture parking your car in the multi- housing for students in the area story lot, going for an evening stroll along Cross Avenue. It would be along the Promenade in College Station, two or three stories tall. window shopping, then pausing for a "This is housing that students while beside the Northgate fountain. could purchase, live in for four A dream today, but not a far- fetched years and hopefully sell at a prof - scene, planners think. it," Pobiner said. Under a master plan for the Northgate In addition to housing for tradi- area, approved unanimously by College tional students, the area would Station City Council on Thursday night, contain housing for married stu- it could all be in place before too long. dents and Texas A &M employees. The plan calls for an upgrade appear - Further back would be a park, ance for Northgate, the shopping and which would run from Hensel social center that adjoins Texas A &M Park to the churches area north University on the north. of Northgate. Planners visualize Northgate with Private investment as well as have a 200 -room hotel, a 500 -car parking state and federal grants and vari- garage, a promenade paralleling ous tax procedures could be used University Drive, thousands of apart- to pay for the plan, Pobiner said. ments for students and a large park. But he stressed: "It should be Councilman Hub Kennady has led the self- sustaining." drive for an upgraded appearance for The state and city governments Northgate. and Texas A &M University must "I am pleased the city council is consid- all participate for the plan to ering this it's number one priority," he become reality, he said. said Thursday. The state and city governments Kenneday and other council members must improve streets and side - have long thought that the current walks in the area, Pobiner said. appearance of Northgate is unfitting for a "If you drive in Northgate, key commercial area next to such a most of the streets are falling major university. apart," he said. Earlier this week, Joseph A. Pobiner, He also said Texas A &M needs consultant for the planning firm, to sell land it owns north of Hellmuth, Obata & Kassenbaum, Inc. of University Drive to developers in Dallas, outlined the basic features of the order to hake the plan work. plan to the council. With more business, more Patricia Street would become a prome- apartments and a street becom- nade or plaza for people to gather for ing a plaza, the area will need events and for people to walk to stores, . more packing, he said. The city, The plan provides for an increase in the university or private develop - Please see NORTHGATE, page A8 ers could build a multi -level park- Y ing lot far 500 to 600 cars, Pobiner 4400 said. Kennady said, "After a year of work b, the steering committee and th! consultants, this is a workahe plan. We can do a lot of /��� positive things with just as Bryan has done e with with its its downbwn." Clos What's closed or open Monday in obs( rnce of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday: GOVERNMENT County offices and courts: Closed City of Bryan offices: Open City of College Station offices: Open Bryan Public Library: Open ■ SCHOOLS Bryan school district: Closed College Station school district: Closed Blinn College: Closed Texas A &M: Closed GARBAGE, RECYCLING College Station curbside garbage pickup: i regular schedule. Bryan garbage collection: On regular; I BANKS, SAVINGS & LOANS All banks are closed on Monday. U.S. POST OFFICE No mail delivery, except for Express Mail` II post offices closed, but lobby vending achines will be operating. Birth Local hospitals reported the following births Wednesday and Thursday. The list may not be com- plete because some patients choose not to have their names included. BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER January 10. Gwendolyn and Billy Terrell, Bryan, a girl. Dinora and Sergio Santry, Navasota, a girl. Nina Dollie Smith Nov. 20, 1912 — Jan. 9, 1996 Graveside services for Nina Dollie Smith, 83, of Bryan will be 3 p.m. Friday at College Station Cemetery under the direction of Hillier Funeral Home. The Rev. Nicholas R.D. Dyke of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will officiate. Mrs. Smith died Tuesday after- noon at Sherwood Health Care. She was born in Wills Point and had lived in Bryan since 1940. She was a clothing buyer for Lesters Smart Shop. She was active in the Girls Club, past president of the Womens Civic League and past president of the Business and Professional Womens Club. She was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, J.T. Grigsby and Jack Grigsby; a sister, Rowena Fuqua; and a grandchild, Charles Jeff Estes. Survivors include her hus- band, Homer Guy Smith of Bryan; a daughter and son -in- law, Kay Smith and Ray Pippin of Madisonville; two brothers, Dick and Marie Grigsby -of Oakhurst and Robert Grigsby of Houston; a sister, Hazel Harris of Pearland; and three grandchil- dren. Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity. . _ _ .. . �4. CS Mayor Ringer is calling it quits Potential successors already lining up 0 By TODD BERGMANN Eagle Staff Writer College Station Mayor Larry Ringer will not seek re- election for the position he has held for a decade, and potential successors already are lining up. "At this time in my career, I've decid- ed not to run," said Ringer, 58, who moved to College Station in 1966 and was first elected to the city council in 1976. He became mayor in 1986. Ringer is a statistics professor and assistant department head at Texas A &M University. In 1994, Ringer was re- elected in a landslide, with 74 percent of the vote against challenger Patrick Siegert. Siegert said he given some thought to the prospect of running for mayor, but made no plans. "I would congratulate Larry for the many years he has put into the council," Siegert, 41, said of the mayor. While Ringer's last challenger says he is still thinking about it, both female members of the city council said they intend to run for the vacant seat in the May 4 election. College Station has never had a female mayor. Councilwoman Nancy Crouch, 53, said she will make an announcement at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the College Station Conference Center. Mayor Pro Tern Lynn Mcllhaney, a 46- year -old homemaker, said she will announce at a later date details about her campaign and her reasons for running. In 1986 McIlhaney ran for mayor and lost to Ringer, 1,336 votes to 1,639 votes. McIlhaney has been on the council for 12 of the past 13 years and she has been mayor pro tem for two years. "At this time in my career, I've decided not to run." LARRY RINGER Mayor of College Station Crouch is a former teacher and has been a businesswoman for 19 years. She currently sells nutrition products and previously ran a cleaning service. In 1994, Crouch ran for re- election unop- posed. She has been on the council for six years. When asked why she is running, Crouch said, "I am enthusiastic about College Station. I would offer my skills and talent to help College Station reach its goals." Filing dates for the office of mayor and three of six council seats are Feb. 19 through March 20. Crouch and Councilmen Hub Kennady and Larry Marriot are up for re- election this year. The new mayor and council will take office on May 9. Anyone who has lived College Station for a year and is a registered voter may run for mayor or city council. Candidates do not need to get signa- tures or pay a fee to run. They may pick up information packets starting Friday at the city secretary's office. 7 High - school neighbor's plan draws fire in College Station By TODD BERGMANN Eagle Staff Writer College Station City Councilwoman Nancy Crouch says she opposes a planned restaurant across the road from A &M Consolidated High School because it will sell alcohol. Developers got a green light this week to build the restaurant and a gas station on the southeast corner of FM 2818 and Welsh Avenue. The city council approved a zoning change for the property and Crouch cast the lone opposing yote. After the meeting, Crouch, a former high school teacher who has said she will run for mayor, said she opposed the zon- ing change because it would allow on- premises sales of alcohol. State law prohibits sales of alcohol within 300 feet of a school. But the law provides for a "crazy way of measuring 300 feet," Crouch said. One has to measure from the front door of the school to the road, then along the road and then to the front door of the store or restaurant, she said. She said she is afraid the restaurant might prove to be too much of a tempta- tion to students and said she fears it would make it too easy for older people to buy alcohol for under -age students. The College Station school district also objected to the zoning change for safety Alcohol From Al aters, nightclubs, group housing, fraternity and sorority houses and on- premises consumption of alcohol. Jeff Runge, representing the developers of the property, which would be called Coastal Mart, told reasons and because school officials believe the restaurant would provide a temptation to cut classes. "I recognize the need for economic development," said David Neal, the dis- trict's assistant superintendent for busi- ness and finance. "I get irritated when those people say, 'Oh, but not in my back yard. "' But this zoning change involves a more important issue, Neal said: our children. Opening the store would add more safety hazards to an already busy inter- section, he said. But Sabine Kuenzel, senior planner for the city, said pedestrian traffic at the intersection would increase anyway once a new library opens across FM 2818 from the school. Also, the proposed restaurant and gas station are consistent with the city policy of allowing commercial development at intersections of major roads, she said. Until Thursday, the property had been zoned C -3, which allowed for off - premises sales of alcohol, car washes, storage, garages, rental, retail sales and services and plant sales. The new zoning is C -1. This allows for all C -3 uses as well as arenas, automobile sales, bowling alleys, restaurants, com- mercial amusements, dormitories, drive - in sales, hardware stores, hotels, boat and mobile home sales, printing, the Please see ALCOHOL, page A8 the council that "on- premises consumption of alcohol is not what we are striving for." He offered to place deed restric- tions on the property prohibiting on- premises consumption of alco- hol. Two or more adjoining property owners must agree to the deed restrictions. The city owns adjoining land as a site for a pro- posed library. But the council may not require deed restrictions as part of a zon- ing approval. City Attorney Cathy Locke said the city and the developers might want to record the deed restric- tions at the courthouse and allow the council to approve the zoning request at a later meeting. But Runge said, "We cannot finalize financing until we get zoning." After the council approved the zoning change, it asked city staff to try to put deed restrictions in place. New radio system intended for limited listenership By TODD BERGMANN Eagle staff writer College Station's new $2.4 million radio system starting up later this year will link all city departments, but it will limit eavesdropping. Fire Chief William L. Kennedy said the 800 - megahertz radio system will pro- vide for scrambled signals for all police calls. But people will no longer be able to lis- ten to police calls on their scanners and they must buy an 800 - megahertz scanner to listen to fire and public works calls. Actually, the city bought two radio systems so if one system goes down there will be backup. The city council voted to pay Motorola $2,342,038 for the radio system and $147,000 for engineering and construc- tion of a tower on city property near Aldersgate Methodist Church. City Manager Skip Noe had said pre- viously that the new system will serve the expanding city and will be techno- logically up -to -date. The city received proposals from Motorola and from Ericsson GE. Both systems cost about the same, Kennedy said, but the Motorola system is a better value and includes more radios. Representatives from both suppliers pitched their products at Thursday's council meeting. A Motorola spokesman said the sys- tem could serve vehicle- mounted radios anywhere in the county and hand -held radios in two- thirds of the county. Motorola representative George Ebelt of Houston told the council that 35 of the 42 newest municipal radio systems in Texas are Motorola. Ebelt said Motorola is the system Texas A &M uses and that the contract with the city permits no price increases for new equipment for seven years. "You in a sense have helped the coun- ty for seven years," Ebelt said. But Art Sanders of Ericsson GE of Austin said, "Theirs is an economy car and ours is a 1 -ton flatbed." The city could expand the Ericsson GE system to include the Brazos County Sheriff's Department and rural fire departments, he said. He added that three utility companies are constructing a statewide system with the Ericsson GE equipment. "Take advantage of the position you have to get the best deal you can for the City of Austin," Sanders said. A few council members reminded Sanders that he was in College Station. The council unanimously approved the Motorola contract. In other business Thursday, the coun- cil approved $152,711.27 in bills for legal work in its lawsuits with Bryan. The bills from two Austin law firms total 35 pages. Bicycles banned on George Bush Drive College Station sponsors music tribute to Dr. King College Station is sponsoring a musi- cal tribute tonight to Martin Luther King Jr. The program begins at 7 P.M. at the Lincoln Recreation Center, 1000 Eleanor St. Audrey L. Williamson of Lincoln Class of 1952 will be the speaker. College Station Parks & Recreation Department is sponsoring the pro- gram. Pedestrians and pedal- pushers are prohibited on George Bush Drive, at least until construction ends there. Signs will go up on Tuesday pro- hibiting bicycle and foot traffic along the construction zone on George Bush Drive, which is FM 2347. The College Station City Council passed the temporary ordinance Thursday and police officers will enforce it. Construction to widen the targeted strip, between Marion Pugh Drive and FM 2818, is expected to last about two years. "Our contractor has reported that some cyclists and joggers are travel- ing down the road by using the top of the narrow concrete barrier which divides traffic from the construction area," said Pat Williams, area engi- neer of the Texas Department of Transportation. "That barrier was not designed for that type of use. The trav- el lanes are also more narrow now, and the shoulders have been eliminat- ed during construction." c C COLLEGE STATION College Station pool to open this month For years, this community has anx- iously awaited the day that the College Station Jr. High School Natatorium would be open to the public. That day is just around the corner, Jan. 22 as a matter of fact. In 1988, the voters in the College Station Independent School District approved a bond proposal for building an indoor pool at Da G erling the junior high school on Rock Prairie Road. T h e Natatorium was constructed along with the junior high in 1991. But because of mechanical and structural problems, the pool was never opened to the public. During the summer and fall of 1995, the pool was repaired and made usable. Prior to opening the natatorium, the school district made the decision to contract with another agency for the opera The College Station Parks and Recreation Department agreed to pro- vide this service. `It is truly a hand -in -glove relationship. The school district owns and pays for all maintenance and repair to the pool while the city operates the pool. This includes hiring, training and supervision of all staff, scheduling the pool, and collection of all fees. DAVID GERLING Parks facilities superintendent It makes excellent financial sense to double the usefulness of an asset in this community that is already funded by tax dollars, rather than duplicate the service at the expense of the taxpayers. It is truly a hand -in -glove relation- ship. The school district owns and pays for all maintenance and repair to the pool while the city operates the pool. This includes hiring, training and supervision of all staff, scheduling the pool, and collection of all fees. Because of its ownership, the school district has first right of use of the nata- torium, and the city has the rest. All scheduling of other groups will be handled through the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. Any surplus revenues generated above and beyond expenditures will be divid- ed between the city and school district annually. During this past fall, instructional classes for the school were held and will continue into the spring. The swim team uses the natatorium for its workouts and swim meets. Public Swim hours will begin on January 22. They are weekdays 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays and - Sunday from noon to 4:00 p.m. Admission to the natatorium will be $2 for people of all age groups. Individuals can also purchase a $40 pass for 25 swims. The entrance of the pool is on the east side of the building facing Southwood Athletic Park. For additional information please contact the College Station Parks and Recreation Department at 764 -3773. ■ David Gerling is parks facilities superintendent for the City of College Station. Closings What's closed or open Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday: ■ GOVERNMENT County offices and courts: Closed City of Bryan offices: Open City of College Station offices: Open Bryan Public Library: Open ■ SCHOOLS Bryan school district: Closed College Station school district: Closed Blinn College: Closed Texas A &M: Closed ■ GARBAGE, RECYCLING College Station curbside garbage pickup: On regular schedule. Bryan garbage collection: On regular schedule. ■ BANKS, SAVINGS & LOANS All banks are closed on Monday. ■ U.S. Post Office No mail delivery, except for Express Mail. All post offices closed, but lobby vending machines will be operating. Billy M. Grisham May 20, 1932 — Jan. 13, 1996 Billy M. Grisham, 63, of College Station died Saturday. Services. are pending with Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. • Closings What's closed or open today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday: ■ GOVERNMENT County offices and courts: Closed City of Bryan offices: Open City of College Station offices: Open Bryan Public Library: Open ■ SCHOOLS Bryan school district: Closed College Station school district: Closed Blinn College: Closed Texas A &M: Closed ■ GARBAGE, RECYCLING College Station curbside garbage pickup: On regular schedule. Bryan garbage collection: On regular schedule. ■ BANKS, SAVINGS & LOANS All banks are closed on Monday. ■ POST OFFICES U.S. Post Office: No mail delivery, except for Express Mail. All post offices closed, but lobby vending machines will be operating. NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE ANNUAL BLANKET ORDER FOR JANITORIAL SUPPLIES, BID NO. 96 -16. Bids will be received in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. on January 30, 1996. 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 considered most advan- tageous to the City. Specifi. cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. 1- 15 -96, 1 -22 -96 College Station calendars available at city offices The free 1996 College Station Parks and Recreation Calendar is now avail- able at the parks office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road and city hall, 1101 S. Texas Avenue. The calendar not only lists the 366 days of 1996, but events and recre- ational activities the city is sponsor- ing. Also, it includes a list of parks, information on space rental, rules for park use and a list of city -wide action numbers. The calendar has pictures of chil- dren of all ages enjoying parks and activities in College Station. Johnnie E. Simmons Feb. 21, 1913 — Jan. 13, 1996 Johnnie E. Simmons, 82, of College Station died at home Saturday night. Funeral arrangements are pending at Callaway -Jones Funeral Home, Bryan. Billy M. Gresham May 20, 1932 —Jan. 13, 1996 Services for Billy M. Gresham, 63, of College Station will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. Ed Morris will officiate. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Gresham died Saturday afternoon at home. He was born in Devol, Ok. Mr. Gresham was a career Air Force master sergeant. He lived in College Station for the past 24 years. He was a member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Billie Jean Gresham of College Station; one son, Vincent Gresham of San Antonio; three daughters, Shirley Woods of Trinidad, Tobago, Tamara Stanly of Cypress and Teresa Gold of Wellborn; one brother, Joe Gresham of Miami; and three sis- ters, Sue Twellman of Lawton, Ok.; Pat Covington of Arlington, Texas; and Nel Wallace of Lawton, Ok. Bi rths i s 14 St. Joseph Regional Health Center reported the fol- lowing births Monday The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Jan 12: MaryBeth and John Delphia, Bryan, a boy. Melissa Lynn and Wade Tilson. Franklin, a girl Jan. 13: Lillian A. and Thomas Hayden, Bryan, a girl. Dora and Jose Mata, Hempstead, a boy. Sonya and Timothy Shannon, Iola, a boy. 125 Legal Notices on Thursday, February 1, 1996. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a rezoning request for 34.1 acres located east of State Highway 6 and south of Sebesta Road in the Morgan Rector League from R -1 Single Family Residential and A -O Agricultural Open to M -1 Planned Industrial. This hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commission Johnnie E. Simmons Feb. 21, 1913 —Jan. 13, 1996 Graveside services for E. Simmons, 82, will be Friday at College Station Cemetery. The Revs. C h a r l e s Anderson and Paul Quiggins will officiate. Callaway - Jones Funeral Home is han- SIMMONS dling arrange- ments. Mr. Simmons died Sa Johnnie 11 a.m. turday at home. He was born in Dennison. He was a retired Social Security administrative field representa- tive in Bryan. Survivors include his wife, 119 I9947 Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 1 -17 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a final replat of 0.918 acres located on the south- west corner of Park Place and South Dexter called lot 10, block 23 of the College 125 Legal Notices ' Park Subdivision. This fin4l plat will divide the one lot into two residential lots to reflect the existing ownership boun- daries. This request will be con- sidered by the Commissivh on Thursday, February t, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in College Station. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Kent Laza City Engineer 1 -17 -96 Lilian M. Simmons of College Station; three daughters and sons - in -laws, Connie Beth Ruppersberger of Cary, N.C., Sherry Ann and Steve Wainwright of Frisco, Vicki Louise and A. Craig Loper of Houston; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to A &M United Methodist Church or to Hospice of Brazos Valley. Births Local hospitals reported the following births Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER January 15: Tim and Dorothy Otte, Lexington, a boy. BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER January 15: Mary and Joel Morris, College Station, a girl. Lorraine and Ron Johnson, Bremond, a boy. Pam and Michael Bryant, College Station, a boy. Misty and William Gibler, College Station, a boy. Tanja and Brian Hamman, Bryan, a boy. 50 cents Fire singes CS restaurant By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer College Station fire investi- gators aren't sure what caused the Whataburger restaurant on Dominik Drive to burst into flames, but 37 -mph gusts of wind fanned the fire and forced firefighters to battle the flames for about two hours. College Station city spokesman Bob Yancy said firefighters believe Wednesday night's fire probably started outside the restaurant, since the employees and customers inside didn't even know it was burning until after the fire was well under way. "Apparently a man entered the restaurant and told the cus- tomers and employees that the building was on fire," said Yancy. Yancy said everyone got out of the restaurant quickly when the fire broke out around 7:15 p.m. No one was injured. Whataburger manager Bill McGhee arrived on the scene after the night manager called him from inside the burning restaurant and told him the roof was on fire. McGhee said he was relieved that no one was injured. "My employees and my cus- tomers are the only things that can't be replaced," said McGhee. Yancy said that while no one was hurt, the building suffered serious structure damage. More than six College Station fire vehicles responded to the fire, including more than 25 firefighters and six College Station police officers. Around 9 p.m., while the College Station crews were busy at the restaurant, Bryan firefighters tackled a short - lived fire at Greens Prairie Road and Texas 6 in South College Station. The Bryan firefighters were on call as part of an automatic aid agreement the two cities started last year. "This is a textbook example of a cooperative aid agree- ment," Yancy said. Births Local hospitals reported the following births Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER January 16. .veronica Huerta and Evaristo Castaneda, Caldwell, a boy. 'enea M. and Kyle Dewitt, College Station, a boy. Connie and Michael Gautreaux, Bryan, a boy. Connie and Donnie Moore, Caldwell, a girl. BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER January 16: Sonia and John Lingsweiler, Bryan, a boy. Mary Armstrong Henderson Feb. 23, 1920 —Jan. 17, 1996 Services for Mary Armstrong Henderson, 75, of College Station will be 2 p.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Bob Richers, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Bryan, will officiate. Burial will be in College Station City Cemetery. Visitation is 1 -10 P.M. today and 8 a.m. to noon Friday at the funer- al home. Mrs. Henderson died 7 1 rp Wednesday morning at home. She was born in Carthage. Mrs. Henderson graduated from Marshall High School, the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston. She taught school in Houston for 13 years. Later, Mrs. Henderson became a certified clinical diagnostician and worked 30 years in the Pasadena School System. She helped plan and develop the Deer Park Public Library. Mrs. Henderson lived in Bryan for the past eight years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bryan. Family members said Mrs. Henderson will be best remem- bered for her love of family and friends, love of art, her keen sense of humor, her deep insight into human nature and service to mankind. She was preceded in death by her parents, H.P. and Jesse Armstrong; and one grandson. Survivors include her husband, Charles Edward Henderson of College Station; one daughter and son -in -law, Dr. Kathleen and James Burford of Sioux City, Iowa; a sister, Grace Kinney of Bryan; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Scotty's House in Bryan. 1� C 125 Lega Notices 1 125 L Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO, 2162 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JANUARY 11, 1996 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accor- dance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. 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 PROHIBITING BICYCLES AND PEDES- TRAINS FROM USING THE TRAFFIC LANES ON GEORGE BUSH DRIVE, BETWEEN THE ROAD- WAYS MARION PUGH DRIVE AND FARM MARKET ROAD 2818, FOR A PERIOD OF TIME OF AP- PROXIMATELY TWO YEARS FROM THIS DATE FORWARD. THE CON- STRUCTION ON GEORGE BUSH DRIVE, FROM MAR- ION PUGH DRIVE TO FARM MARKET 2818. IS EXPEC- TED TO BE COMPLETED AT THE NEED OF THIS TWO YEAR PERIOD. Ordinance No. 2162 shall become effective imme- diately and be in full force in accordance with the Cit y Charter. The complete text o the above named ordinanc e may be seen at the office o the City Secretary, at 110 1 South Texas Avenue, Col lege Station, Texas. Connie Hook City Secretary 125 Le Notic LEGE STATION meeting in text of the above named or- regular session at College dinance may be seen at the Station City Hall, 1101 South officeofthe City Secretary, at Texas Avenue, said meeting 1101 South Texas Avenue, having been posted in actor- College o,. '�n, l txas. dance with Title 5, Texas Government C-_ de. Said Or- dinance, signe y the Mayor and duly reco,..;d in the offi- cial records of ie city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE REZONING A 1.69 ACRE TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND ALSO BEING PART OF LOT Al. SOUTHWOOD VALLEY, SECTION 30, A SUBDIV- ISION OF COLLEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, AC- CORDING TO THE REPLAT THEREOF DATED MAY 16, 1994, AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 2110, PAGE 168, OF THE OFFICIAL RE- CORDS OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM C -3 PLANNED COMMER- CIAL TO C -1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND OV CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT. A public hearing was held and the council heard evi- dence as to the location of the property on the southeast corner of FM 2818 and inter- section with Welsh Avenue. The rezoning shall provide for use of the property as a convenience store with sit down food service area to f support facilities for the nearby residential areas cur - f rently in existence and those yet to be developed. - Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not Hooks exceeding ($2,000), as pro - vided for in the General Pen- alty section set out in Chap- s f the Code of Connie Hooks City Secretary 1-19-96,1-20-96 1-19-96,1-20-96 ter 1, Section o Ordinances. LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2163 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JANUARY 11, 1996 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- Ordinance No. 2163 shall become effective from the date of its passage and ap- proval by the City Council, and in accordance with h City Charter. The complete Births Local hospitals reported the following births Wednesday and Thursday. The list may not be com- plete because some patients choose not to have their names included. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER January 17. Angela Andrews, Bryan, a boy. BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER January 17: Lorinda and Steven Beekman, Bryan, a girl. ) qpw� C�,�qv" Annual Pool Trout Fish Out continues through Sunday The 14th annual Pool Trout Fish Out continues today and Sunday at Adamson Lagoon, 1900 Anderson St. in College Station. Hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Entry is $3 per person for those who are 3 and older. Cane pole rental is $1 each or fishers may bring their own tackle. The lagoon was just stocked with 1,000 trout, which will bite on corn, cheese, worms and lures. The limit is five fish per person. The Pool Trout Fish Out is a part of the College Station Urban Fishing Program sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department. Births R ri Local hospitals reported the following births Friday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER January 10: Dina Renee and Michael Gutierrez, College Station, a boy. Jennifer and David Nichols, Nofmangee, a boy. January 18: Marisela and Victor Rodriguez, Bryan, a boy. Adrienne Rae and Clayton M. Wallin, Columbus, a girl. BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER January 18: Linnie and Billie Peacock, Navasota, a girl. Debra and Anth ny Ludovico, Bryan, a girl. Miroslaba Zav %1 and John Ojeda, Bryan, 2 boy. Grace Huffmon Grace Huffmon, 79, of College Station died Thursday at home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Callaway -Jones Funeral Home. SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1996 THE EAGLE 125 Legal Notices 1 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO, 2162 WAS PASSED AND AP- ORDINANCE NO. 2163 PROVED ON JANUARY 11, WAS PASSED AND AP- 1996 BY THE CITY COUN- PROVED ON JANUARY 11, CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- 1996 BY THE CITY COUN- LEGE STATION meeting in CIL OF THE CITY OF COL - regular session at College LEGE STATION meeting in Station City Hall, 1101 South regular session at College Texas Avenue, said meeting Station City Hall, 1101 South _ - Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted In accor- having been posted in accor- dance with Title 5, Texas dance with Title 5, Texas Government Code, Said Or- Government Code, Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap - cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE PROHIBITING I DINANCE REZONING A BICYCLES AND PEDES. 1.69 ACRE TRACT OR TRAINS FROM USING THE PARCEL OF LAND ALSO TRAFFIC LANES ON BEING PART OF LOT At, GEORGE BUSH DRIVE, I SOUTHWOOD VALLEY, BETWEEN THE ROAD- SECTION 30, A SUBDIV- WAYS MARION PUGH ISION OF COLLEGE DRIVE AND FARM MARKET STATION, BRAZOS ROAD 2818, FOR A COUNTY, TEXAS, AC- PERIOD OF TIME OF AP- CORDING TO THE REPLAT PROXIMATELY TWO I THEREOF DATED MAY 16, YEARS FROM THIS DATE 1994, AND RECORDED IN FORWARD. THE CON- VOLUME 2110, PAGE 168, STRUCTION ON GEORGE OF THE OFFICIAL RE- BUSH DRIVE, FROM MAR CORDS OF BRAZOS ION PUGH DRIVE TO FARM COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM MARKET 2818, IS EXPEC- C -3 PLANNED COMMER- TED TO BE COMPLETED CIAL TO C -1 GENERAL AT THE NEED OF THIS COMMERCIAL AND OV TWO YEAR PERIOD. COSTRI DOR OVERLAY Ordinance No. 2162 shall become effective imme- A public hearing was held diately and be in full force in and the council heard evi- accordance with the City dence as to the location of Charter. The complete text of the property on the southeast the above named ordinance corner of FM 2818 and inter - may be seen at the office of section with Welsh Avenue. the City Secretary, at 1101 The rezoning shall provide South Texas Avenue, Col. for use of the property as a lege Station, Texas. convenience store with sit down food service area to Connie Hooks support facilities for the City Secretary nearby residential areas cur- rently in existence and those 1-19-96,1-20-96 _ yet to be developed. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not exceeding ($2,000), as pro- vided for in the General Pen- alty section set out in Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2163 shall become effective from the date of its passage and ap- proval by the City Couocil, and in accordance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above named or- dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 1-19-96,1-20-96 • NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE ANNUAL BLANKET ORDER FOR JANITORIAL SUPPLIES, BID NO. 96.16. Bids will be received in the office o f t h e Purchasing Agent Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. on January 30, 1996. 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 considered most advan. tageous to the City. ifa` c may be obtained I the office of the Purchasing Agent. 1-15-96,1-22-9 MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1996 THE EAGLE Housing task force advises The City of College Station needs to reduce regulations that increase the cost of housing, real estate agent Don Jones told the city council Wednesday. For the past 15 months, Jones served on an ad hoc task force on affordable housing. He presented its findings to the council this week. If the city cut its fees for build- ing permits, housing would be more affordable, Jones said. The same would apply if the city got rid of its requirements for streetscaping, setting aside lands for greenscape and drainage, dedication of money for parks and minimum lot size, he said. "If you can put twice as many houses on an acre, you will have lower lot costs," he said. The average lot cost in College Station has increased from $15,000 to $25,000 since 1990, Jones said. The task force suggested the city waive requirements only in lands set aside for houses with a Contractors can construct a $70,000 house in College Station if the associated costs are low enough, he said. Jones said he is involved in the construction of an 1,100 square -foot house for $59,500 in North Bryan. "This is the first new house in North Bryan in 15 years," Jones said. The task force selected the figure of $70,000 because that is what a moderate - income family can afford to pay for a new house, he said. A moderate - income family is one with an income of 80 percent of the medi- an income, he said. Mayor Larry Ringer, a statis- tics professor, said although he sees a need for housing, he has a problem with Jones' income sta- tistics. "If you're in my class and put on a test that 60 percent of the people are below 80 percent of the median income, you'll get an F," he said. Jones said 46 percent of the people in College Station are low - income. When Ringer asked how many Births Brazos Valley Medical Center reported the following births Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER January 23: Kimberly and David Daniel, Bryan, a boy. Anna and Ted Kantor, College Station, a boy. Pamela and David Baker, Bryan, a girl. id Low -income students would not be in the 4ousing market, but their parents, who are not low - income, would be paying for housing," Ringer said. Councilman Hub Kennady said he supports some of the committee's ideas. "I certainly don't have a prob- lem with the permit fees," he said. "I can go a little higher on density, but on greenscaping, drainage and especially streetscaping, we should not change the way we want our city to look." Councilman Bill Fox added, "I've seen more bad forms of gov- ernment housing than good. If you are going to say an area will be low- income housing, in 10 years you'll have a slum." But Jones said he is not talk- ing about low- income or govern- ment housing. Instead, this would be moderate - income owner - occupied housing. Possible occupants would be starting firefighters and jour- neyman electricians who cannot afford a $150,000 house, he said. THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1996 THE EAGLE CS cou nc il to ease regulations ye ' f By TODD BERGMANN construction' cost of $70,000 or of those are students, Jones sa ~``- Eagle staff writer less. he was unsure. CS power users might plug into savings Electrici From Al City council could take action tonight on cutting electricity bills By TODD BERGMANN Eagle staff writer "We'll be able to pass electrical consultant Jimmy McCord told the council. Schools and businesses that use less electricity from 5 to 8 p.m. will receive off -peak discounts if they apply for them. All reduced rates reflect the city's cost of electricity, Noe and McCord said. The city can make these reduction because it is now paying lower wholesale costs for electricity, Noe said. On Jan. 1, the city stopped buying elec- tricity from the City of Bryan and the Texas Municipal Power Agency and started buying electricity from Texas Utilities Electric Inc. "We'll be able to pass substantial sav- ings through to all types of customers," Noe said in an interview. The city can provide rate reductions regardless of what happens with legal matters involving the City of Bryan and what rates Bryan and the Texas Municipal Power Agency charge College Station for electricity transmission, he said. When asked about College Station's proposed rate reductions, Mike Conduff, city manager of Bryan, declined com- ment. Please see ELECTRICITY, Page A8 College Station electric users will pay less on their electric bills in February if the city council approves a rate decrease plan tonight. If the council approves the rate reduc- tion at its 7 p.m. meeting at city hall, 1101 S. Texas Ave., customers will find infor- mation in their February bill about how much their individuals bills may decrease. Rate reductions will range from 6 to 13 percent depending on the class of service and the amount of electricity used, City Manager Skip Noe told the city council Wednesday. Residential customers will save an average of 9 percent on energy use. But they still will have to pay a $7 monthly service charge, even if they use no elec- tricity. The rate decreases are part of a trend that started in 1986, Noe said. In 1986, the average monthly electric bill was $81.74. Now it is $73.69, he said. With the proposed reductions, the aver- age monthly electric bill would drop to $67.43. substantial savings through to all types of customers." SKIP NOE College Station city manager "The reason the rates have gone down consistently over a 10- year - period is the wise use of all those fuel costs reduc- tions," Noe said in an interview. Business customers have a similar pat- tern in rate reductions, he said. For instance, the average small busi- ness had a monthly electric bill of $118.24 in 1986. The current bill is $91.92. If the council adopts the plan, small business bills would drop to $83.10. In addition, some small and medium - sized businesses will no longer have to pay a high- demand surcharge. These business used a high amount of electricity one -month a year for heat but had to pay the surcharge year - round, But College Station will use only 50 percent of its savings for current rate reduction. The city will use the other 50 percent for capital improvements. The five -year capital improve- ment plan includes placing elec- tric lines under ground, adding service to new areas, construct- ing new street lights and replac- ing major equipment, McCord said. By keeping this money now for capital improvements, the city will not have to issue bonds at a later date, Noe said. By the wise use of rate reductions, the city can reduce the need for rate increases in the future, he said. "We will look at these rates in a year from now or in six months to see whether it is possible to reduce the rates again," Noe said in an interview. But the reduction will not be as large, he said. Also, the new rates reduce the number of residential rate tiers from two to three. This encour- ages energy conservation by reducing discounts to large resi- dential electric users, Noe said. "The high residential users will not see as large of a decrease as the smaller users," Noe told the council. "Instead of the aver- age 9 percent decrease they might receive a 6 percent decrease." The other side of the fence j le- CS aimex exemDt ` n r e s will be from iqwq By TODD BERGMANN include laws re quirmg permits for farm animals and Eagle staff writer those prohibiting tall grass and weeds, mobile homes and parking on the lawn. Councilman Bill Fox said one neighbor could let his yard go while the neighbors kept their lawn short. "We will create a more awkward situation as a result of this than what we have now," he said. Kee said, "The sense I got from talking to people in rural subdivisions is that deed restrictions will take care of this." Marianne Oprisko, who owns a mobile home on rent- ed land in the recently annexed area, said, "Cows jump over the fence. If your grass is above a certain height in the morning it's down by the time you come home." Bill Patterson, who lives in the recently annexed area, said people in the area are not following the codes that new zoning would eliminate. "You should go out there and tell these people that they cannot park on their lawns and they won't listen to You," he said. Even if these properties are exempt from lawn -park- People who own parts of the 4,000 acres College Station annexed last year will soon be applying for rural zoning. The city council approved two new rural zoning clas- sifications Thursday. But this action does not rezone the property. Instead, people will have to apply to Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone their property. City Planner Jane R. Kee said she hopes all of the peo- ple apply for zoning changes at the same time. This way the commission and the city council will be able to make all the changes at the same time, she said. One new classification is A -OR for new rural subdivi- sions. These subdivisions must have at least 100 acres and a one -acre minimum lot size. The other is A -OX for existing rural areas. It would require a minimum lot size of two acres. After the zoning changes, property owners in both zones would be exempt from urban -type laws. These ing prohibitions, the city may use its nuisance ordi- nances to keep out collections of junk vehicles, Kee said. Councilman Hub Kennady asked what would happen in 10 or 15 years, when developers start changing the area from a rural to urban. Mayor Larry Ringer said developers would have to go through the normal process to try to rezone the property if the they want to build on smaller lots. The Planning and Zoning Committee involved people living in the rural areas the city annexed last year in cre- ating the new classifications, Kee said. This overcomes some of the objections they raised to city annexations, she said. During a public hearing on the ordinance to create the new classifications, no one spoke in opposition. Nancy Harvey, who lives in the annexed areas and participated in drafting the ordinance, said she is satis- fied with the ordinance and the process the city used to develop it. "Some of things we wanted we didn't get," she said. "But that's part of compromise." CS council action means lower electric bills on the way By TODD BERGMANN Eagle staff writer measures will get the largest. However, all customers will continue to pay $7 a month service charge for each bill. The city can make this reduction because it is now paying lower wholesale costs for electricity. On Jan. 1, the city stopped buying electricity from the City of Bryan and the Texas Municipal Power Agency and started buying electricity from Texas Utilities Electric Inc. "It is always nice to pass on a rate decrease," said Mayor Larry Ringer. "It's bigger than the usual." One of the families with a lower electric bill will live in a new Habitat for Humanity house. The internation- al volunteer organization that former President Jimmy Carter is involved in builds houses for peanuts. The council voted to give two lots at 1111 Detroit Street to the Bryan- College Station chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Construction of one house on the two small lots will take six to 18 months, depending on the weather. In another housing matter, the council voted to sell the Cedar Creek Apartments to Glockzin Family Partners of Bryan for $1.4 million. The city purchased this University Drive property from the Resolution Trust Company last year. Please see COUNCIL, page AT College Station electric customers will soon get lower electric bills in their mail. The College Station City Council unanimously approved a fee structure that will mean $3.9 million a year decreases, starting with the February bills. The average rate decreases will be 10.5 percent. Decreases will range from 6 percent to 13 percent, depending on the type of customer and the amount of use. Large household electric users will get the lowest savings and business that take energy conservation Counci From Al The city received 10 proposals for purchases of the property. The city narrowed down the list in a series of closed meetings, the last of which took place on Thursday. Under terms of an agreement that the city council will approve at a later meeting, GI approve n must property, make substantial repairs to the Deed restrictions placed by the Resolution Trust Co. require whoever owns the 100 - apartment complex to rent 35 units to low_ a nd moderate - i est b ncome people at •uu ject he wants to build. The $350,000 project includes building a drainage pond on the Texas A &M Golf Course, paying the university $113,000 for the privilege of building it, restoring flood control structures Wolf Pen Creek and paying $70,000 for engineering services. Jones said his proposed project would reduce the possibility of flooding on Texas Avenue, alon Wolf Pen Creek, on the golf g course and on property he owns near Texas Avenue and Harvey Road. After Jones talked about the project for a half hour, Councilman Hub Kennedy asked Jones how much money he wants from the city. Siaea se sinol paiuedwoo, - ., „n �rrnnd rilp Mayor Pro Tem Lynn McIlhaney said the city might consider Jones' project because it can get $350,000 in flood control work for $150,000. The council will consider Jones' requests at future meet- ings. When asked in an interview if he would abandon the project if the city does not give a subsidy, Jones said, "probably." Inmates reportedly making obscene long - distance calls a lashed rates. Jones said, $150,000, SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) This does not constitute subsi staff recommendations, based on North Carolina p dazed rent, Jim Callawa Cit in Texas are allegedly living tart economic and development y Manager Skip Noe said, obscene g Y making "There is n services o staff recommendome state, authorities ties said. their dire director said tion." a h Thursday's meeting, after He said the city no funds in De he Rowan Count A Sherifrs lso, the city must give half its 1995 -9 6 budget for Jones' Pm hnent has m the Limestone profits f rom the sale of the prop- Jones asked for money about inmates from the Limestone erty to the Resolution Trust Co. the 1996 -97 budget. Y from Correctional and use half to hel Groesbeck, Texasstitution in affordable housing. P provide Noe said the city must evaluate calls to county residents. g And cost for g The city's the Project in relation to other they are calling collect. Purchase and repair of Possible projects. If the city coun- "It just blows m the property is about $795,000 cil gives money for this project, it Bob M Y mind Sheriff Callaway said. may find developers asking o et Martin Said. ° `Are the In money for their projects, he said t North their a ira kicks or Y tryi m Int matter, n another housing Terry Eh e B. get back at Y Ash, director of eco- The state is paying Texas to Jones, formerly of College said development t services, keep 450 Station and now living in Austin, said the project will lesson but Authorities say that s asked the city to a not eliminate the there. the costs for a flood control pr f Possibility of called about 20 times t inmate; flooding on Texas Avenue and asking for them b People along Wolf Pen Creek. Y name thi week. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 7 1996 THE EAGLE • O COLLEGE STATION Coming next month to College Station.• Lower utility bills Residents of College Station will begin to see reductions in their 1996 utility bills beginning in February. City leaders have listened to citi- zens' concerns over high electric rates and wrestled with ways to reduce them for years. In fact, electric rate reduc- tion has been a high priority and long- term goal of the City of College Station. In Sept- ember 1995, after reviewing many proposals from wholesale electric providers, Texas Utilities was selected to pro- vide wholesale electricity to College Station at an estimated savinngs of $8 million annually, for at least four years. That is $32 million savings over what College Station had been paying through the previous contract with Texas Municipal Power Agency. These savings will allow College Station residents to reduce rates and to use current funds for some capital needs, thus reducing future rate requirements. The February 1996 utility bills will reflect the new lowered rates based on the savings. Statements will include an analysis of each household's consumption and electric rate over the past 12 months as compared to the same consumption using the new rate. This individually targeted infor- mation will allow each customer. to actually see his estimated 1996 savJAgs. SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1996 THE EAGLE City secretaries of B -CS to graduate from state course The city secretaries of Bryan and College Station will graduate from Texas Registered Municipal Clerk's course in Austin on Thursday. Mary Lynne Galloway of Bryan and Connie Hooks of College Station have recently completed the 200 -hour course of study through the Texas Municipal Clerk's certification program at the University of North Texas. Texas has the most stringent certifi- cation program for city clerks. As city secretaries, Hooks and Galloway are not typists. Instead, they take minutes at council meetings, han- dle election matters and keep city records. The average residential customer will receive a 9 percent decrease, small and medium commercial customers will receive a 13 percent decrease and large commercial customers' rates will fto down by 10 percent — an average 10.5 percent reducation overall. In the residential category alone, when comparing electric rates among a group of 14 similar Texas cities, College Station will drop to the fifth lowest rate, where formerly it had been sev- enth. An interesting thing to note about these new rates is that in comparing rates from all four categories in 1986 and now in 1996, we are lower in every category, even with inflation and other factors. Here are the average monthly cost comparisons: 1986 1990 -95 1996 Residential $81.74 $73.69 $67.43 Small commercial $118.24 $91.92 $83.10 Medium commercial $1,208.65 $1,071 $938.00 Large commercial $18,539.40 $16,278 $14,540 College Station leaders and staff are proud to be able to assure our cus- tomers that their concers have been given great consideration and effort and now the results will speak for them- selves. 001 ■ Peggy Calliham is public relations and marketing manager for the City of College Station. Peggy Ca I I i ha m' CS school zone shifts subject to public hearings this week By KEELY COGHLAN Eagle staff writer The College Station schools will host a series of public hearings this week about where to draw the lines for attendance zones for its elementary schools. The new Pebble Creek Elementary School opens this fall in southernmost College Station, and administrators will be shifting some students to the new cam- pus. The hearings are tonight and Thursday at the district's four elemen- tary campuses. Enrollment at Pebble Creek Elementary will be about 430, with stu- dents in pre - kindergarten through fourth grade. But Danny Stribling, director of elementary programs for the College Station school district, said the school will eventually house up to 600 students. Attendance zones at all four current elementary schools will be affected by the new school, but the changes will affect more students at Southwood Valley and Rock Prairie elementary schools, Stribling said. School administrators will present proposals for attendance zone changes at the meetings. The first two hearings will be today, starting at 6 P.M. at College Hills Elementary and 7:30 P.M. at Southwood Valley Elementary. The other meetings will be Thursday, starting at 6 P.M. at South Knoll Elementary and 7:30 p.m. at Rock Prairie Elementary. "We believe in the neighborhood school concept, so we want to hold to that as much as possible," Stribling said. Growth trends and growth potential also are factors in the proposals, Please see ZONES, page A10 Zones Stribling said. Many parents of current Rock Prairie Elementary students balked at the board's decision two years ago to build the school at Pebble Creek rather than in the Cypress Meadows area on the west side of Texas 6. Then, the school board delayed construction of the school for almost a year because dis- trictwide enrollment figures did not reflect the growth they had anticipated. The board awarded a bid for construction in March of last year. School administrators want students to attend the nearest school as much as possible, but that is not feasible in all cases, he said. "We would have some schools with as many as 1,000 students if that were to happen, and that's too large for an elementary school," he said. /4 -101 TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1996 THE EAGLE Births Local hospitals reported the following births Monday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER January 26: Abby Poteet- Gainey and Richard Gainey, Brenham, a boy. Sally and Lee Fazzino Jr., Bryan, a girl. January 27: Sherri and Gary Echols, Bryan, a girl. Guadalupe and Raymond Diaz, Navasota, a boy. Education association will honor teachers at dinner The College Station Education Association will recognize teachers with one to five years experience Feb. 15 at the University Hilton. Each year, 75 to 100 people including the teachers, school principals, the superintendent and board members attend the event. The social hour starts at 6:30 p.m. The dinner starts at 7 p.m. In Town &Te & comnoee accepting appearance nominations The City of College Station's Appearance Committee is accepting nominations for n Award. Community Appearance The semi - annual award program seeks to recognize businesses that exhibit pride in the mall°tenancelof through the design a their property. The committee is accepting nomina tions from all types of businesses in the city. These include small businesses, regional and national corporations and multi -tenant properties. Letters of nomination should include the name and address of the business, name of a contact person, an explana tion of business's contribution to the city, a nd the name, address and phone of the nominator. The committee will accept nomina- tions from individuals, businesses and organizations through March. 6. Businesses People e should send tthe th nomina- tions to: Community Todd McDaniel, Appearance Awards, City of College Station, P.O. Box 9960, College Station 77842 -9960 lease call For information, P McDaniel at 764 -3753. .Mao, 125 Legal NotiCLA�q� By: /s /Karen McOueen Deputy Clerk 1- 30 -96, 1 -31 -96 NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR VARIOUS AU- TOMOTIVE /TRUCK PARTS, BID #96 -17. Bids will be received in the office of the Purchasing agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. on February 15, 1996. All bids received after that time 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. Specifi- cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. 1-31-96, 2 -7 -96 BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Jan. 29: Brenda and David Pillack, Lexington, a girl. Nedra and Gene Bonorden Jr., a Hearne, a boy. Marion Madden -Feuhs and Douglas Feuhs, Normangee, a boy WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1996 THE EAGLE • 125 Legal Notices The project consists of con- struction of a 2,800 gpm water well near the intersec- tion of OSR and and FM -1687. Contracted ser- vices will include (but may not be limited to) construction of a water well and associ- ated piping, a reinforced concrete pad and associated piping for placement of a mobile chlorination unit, chain -link fencing, a flexible base access road, electrical, and instrumentation ser- vices. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS are on file at the following locations: City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Turner Collie & Braden Inc. Construction Bid Office Second Floor 5757 Woodway (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 130089 Houston, Texas 77219) 2-1.96, 2 -4.96, 2 -7. 96.2 -11 -96 THURSDAY February 1, 1996 THE EAGLE 125 Lega N otices INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: Construction of Water Well No. 5 Project No. WT 1017 City Bid No. 96 -20 until 3:00 o'clock p.m. Wed- nesday, February 14, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Bids will be received at: LOCATION AND DE -'I SCRIPTION OF PROJECT • Comptroller to speak on anti -fraud efforts (W State Comptroller John Sharp will speak at a Chamber of Commerce Inner Circle lunch Thursday in College Station. , Sharp, who was elected to his cur- rent post in 1990, most recently was instrumental in bringing about the SHARP electronic benefits transfer program. The project involved changing the way recipients get state benefits from paper food stamps to a debit card sys- tem. Officials say the idea is to reduce fraud and abuse and to save taxpayers money. The lunch is scheduled at the Outback Steakhouse. Deadline to RSVP is Monday and participants may RSVP by calling The Eagle Info Line at 776 -5463, code 5200. 125 L Notices I ELECTRICAL EXAMINING NOTICE TO BIDDERS BOARD THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING The Electrical Examining BIDS FOR TRAFFIC SIG- Board will meet in the Coun- N A L EQUIPMENT & cil Chambers, City of College HARDWARE, BID $96 -22. Station, City Hall, 6:30 p.m., Bids will be received in the of- Febryary 5, 1996, to consider fice of the Purchasing agent one Master Electrician appli- at City Hall, 1101 Texas cation and thirteen Master Avenue, College Station, Electrician renewal requests. Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. on February 23, 1996. All 1-26-96,2-3-96 bids received after that time BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER will be returned unopened. Jan. 31: The City of College Station Dena and Steven McKinney, Bryan, a boy. reserves the right to waive or Marietta and Jamie Laurenz, Millican, a girl. y and all bids or any irregularities in said Leeann and Johnny Zamorano, Brenham, a boy. to accept the offer Laura and Joel Simmons, Caldwell, a boy. red most advan- Dawn and Michael Praylor, Bryan, a girl. to the City. Specifi- Jan. 19: may be obtained at N Amy Lynch, Wellborn, a girl. e of the PurrShasin1g ykL Y l -2 -95 2 -9 -96 Y!+ ., ......,.., .,n eon Births Z/ , FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1996 THE EAGLE 4 Q . The City of College Station % JJJ is accepting applications for: MICRO COMPUTER SPECIALIST II Qualified applicants should have either a degree in Computer Science or in a related field or a minimum of 2 years applicable experience. This position will be responsible for micro computer hardware and software installation, configuration, and repair for new and existing computers and eripherals. Applicant must have working knowledge of Windows, DOS, and Novell with a strong, current network background. Experience needed with Microsoft Office Suite software. CNA or CNE designation is preferred. The City is looking for personnel with outstanding communication skills to work with all levels of staff within the organization. Excellent benefit Package is included. Salary: $2,022 - $2,541 /monthly, depending on qualifications. Deadline to apply: February 9, 1996 Apply to: City of College Station L No tices 125 e g Human Resources Office P.O. Box 9960 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 INSTRUCTIONS E qual Opportunity Employer TO BIDDERS 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT The City of College Station's lflooFfParks Department is currently hiring for the following position: INSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR This individual will be responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing instructional programs and activities that will meet the needs and desires of our community. Responsible for hiring, training and supervising instructional staf {. Must be able to prepare, monitor and maintain instructional budget, operating records and report on instructional programs and program development. Ability to work with school district and private organizations on joint facility use agreements. Must hold current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, First Aid and CPR certificates. If you are interested in applying for this position, please come by the City of College Station Human Resource Department to fill out an application. Salary: $24,780- 41,292/Year DOQ Deadline to apply: February 16, 1996 Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Department P.O. Box 9960 1101 S. Texas Avenue f , / \ s College Station, Texas 77842 � T he City of College Station is an Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: Construction of Water Well No. 5 Project No. WT 1017 City Bid No. 96 -20 125 Legal Notices JJ Copies u! the BIDDINa� DOCUMENT file at the following l City Developmen Services lD partment 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 T urner construction Bid d Otfice c Second Floor 5757 Woodway (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 13 s 07219) Houston, 2 -1.96, 2- 4 - 96. 11-98 2� 2 until 3:00 o'clock p.m. Wed- nesday, February 14, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Bids will be received at: LOCATION AND DE- SCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project consists of con- struction of a 2,800 gpm water well near the Intersec- tion of OSR and and FM -1687. Contracted ser- vices will Include (but may not be limited to) construction of a water well and associ- ated piping, a reinforced concrete pad and associated piping for placement of a mobile chlorination unit, chain -link fencing, a flexible base access road, electrical, and instrumentation ser. vices. COPIES OF BIDDING .DOCUMENTS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1996 THE EAGLE The City of College Station is accepting 04 �� applications for: 14�4f DRAFTSPERSON This full -time position will be responsible for the input of construction documents and the maintenance of computerized maps pertaining to water and sewer infrastucture. Also responsible for the maintenance of drawing files for all construction documents and the retrieval of this information. This position requires detailed knowledge of and experience with AutoCAD V.12 for DOS and ArcINFO. Salary: $9.20 /hour Deadline to apply: February 13, 1996 Apply to: City of College Station Human Resource Department��l(� P.O. Box 9960 1101 S. Texas Avenue ' College Station, Texas 77842 The City of College Station is an Equal Opportunity Employer Public invited to m about CS pails and land use plan Consultants from Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum Inc. of Dallas will present parks and land use plans to the College Station Planning and Zoning Commission this week. These plans are part of a compre- hensive plan which the consultants presented last year. The public is invited to attend the meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the council chambers at city hall, 1101 S Texas Avenue. The City of College Station's Public Utility Department is currently hiring 0 for the following position: SENIOR TECHNICIAN This individual will provide working supervision of technicians performing installation, maintenance, and repair of ail City radio, telephone, and fiber /cable facilities and equipment. Requires graduation high school with course work in electronics and /or practical relevant experience. Salary Range: $2,022 to $3,059 /Month, depending on qualifications. Deadline to apply: February 15, 1996 Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Department P.O. Box 9960 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 The City of College Station is an Equal Opportunity Employer CS school hearings reset for tonignt Two public hearings to discuss new College Station attendance zones have been rescheduled to tonight because of weather conditions last week. The fast meeting will be at 6 p.m. at South Knoll School. The second meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. at Rock Prairie Elementary School. New attendance lines will be effective with the opening of Pebble Creek Elementary School in September. CS Pare challenge Pebble Creek school zone changes By KEELY COGHLAN E agle staff writer Parents of College Station elementary school students questioned an official pro- posal that would send many Rock Prairie students south to the new Pebble Creek Elementary School next fall. Almost 100 parents attended the College Station school district's public hearing Thursday night, with several groups pre- senting petitions to allow their children to remain at Rock Prairie. Residents who live south of S. Graham Road will attend Pebble Creek Elementary School for the most part, elementary edu- cation coordinator Danny Stribling said. Timbercrest subdivision resident Tom Welch said he was pleased the proposal will leave his children at Rock Prairie. "We are 2.4 miles from this school, and we would like to retain our membership in +hic rlio+r;n+ " IAToi h ­;A ., I— — �_ ] a petition to College Station Superintendent Jim Scales. The petition was drawn up before school officials had released information about the new attendance zone, Welch said. But other parents weren't as pleased. Colette Gibbs, whose child is one of two elementary - school age children in the Plantation Woods subdivision, questioned why her child would be bused more than six miles to Pebble Creek when she lives closer to Rock Prairie Elementary. "They are keeping Timbercrest, Valley Ridge and Blue Ridge subdivisions at Rock Prairie, and they are further to the south," Gibbs said. "Because we are in the coun- try, we are not considered a neighbor- hood," she told Stribling. She said she would wait to see whether school board members altered the atten- dance zone plans a, their upcoming meet- ing. "If I have to, I will fight it," she said. Parents whose students attend the year - round school program at Rock Prairie but will be moved to Pebble Creek also voiced disappointment, asking whether they would be allowed to continue at Rock Prairie's year -round program. Many students in the program will be in the new Pebble Creek program, but only students in the Rock Prairie district will be able to attend a year -round program, Stribling said. Parents are having a recruiting meeting Thursday night to recruit enrollment for the program: they must have at least two classes per grade to continue, Superintendent Jim Scales said. Cheyenne subdivision resident David Jenkins also questioned the cost of busing children in the new Windsor Pointe apart- ments 5.1 miles south to Pebble Creek, instead of having them attend South Knoll Elementary School. Zones From Al their school. The proposal will leave Southwood Valley Elementary with 2.2 times more at -risk stu- dents than Pebble Creek, the highest ratio in the district under the proposal, said the PTO presi- dent. She and other Southwood Valley parents said they feared the loss of parent volunteers, "the greater burden of teaching at -risk students teachers would face" and the possibility of lower TAAS test scores for the school. They asked for additional teachers or programs if the school zones were not changed. "There will be no time left in School officials hope children in the "working- class" housing complex will provide Pebble Creek with needed ethnic diversity, Stribling said. South Knoll parents also questioned the loss of children from the married student housing on Ball Street to College Hills Elementary School, saying they wanted the international families there to contin- ue attending their school. South Knoll also will , lose students in Wal -Mart area off the F.M. 2818 extension to Mile Drive to Southwood Valley, but will gain students from the Hickory area south of Quail Run, Stribling told parents. But the South Knoll meeting was domi- nated by parents from Southwood Valley, including the Parent - Teacher Organization president, who questioned a proposal that would move about 100 mid- dle- and upper - income students out of Please see ZONES, Page A13 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rezon- ing request for 34.1 acres lo- cated east of State Highway 6 and south of Sebesta Road in the Morgan Rector League from R -1 Single Family Resi- dential and A -O Agricultural Open to M -1 Planned In- dustrial. This hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commission on Thursday, February 22, 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 2 -7 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the request for 50 total acres lo- cated on tho northeast corner of the Schaffer and Graham Road Intersection in the Robert Stevenson League from A -O Agriculture Open to R -2 Duplex (32.72 acres) and R -1A Single Family Re- sidential (17.28 acres). 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, February 22, 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800.735 -2989. For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 2 -7 -96 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY THE EAGLE City council to discuss sWegies'; By TODD BERGMANN Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council will discuss the top 10 of its strategic goals at its workshop meeting 4 p.m. today at City Hall, 1101 S. Texas Ave. The council made a list of 39 strategic issues during its January retreat in Conroe. The council will take up the top 10 of these issues during its meeting this week and the next 10 at a later date. "This is the next step in the work plan- ning effort," City Manager Skip Noe said. "This is an important step in defining what we are going to be about as an orga- nization for the next year. "All these will result in some form of work. Not all of them will result in capital improvements." The 10 top issues are streamlining the development process, doing drainage utili- ty district work, Northgate revitalization work, constructing a building at the College Station Business Park, doing drainage plan work, attracting a confer- ence center hotel to College Station, recruiting industry for the business park, attracting more retail business and devel- oping a Tech -Prep education program. The city council will discuss some of these in related business this week. In today's meeting, the council will dis- cuss giving its authority to approve plats to the planning and zoning commission. This will streamline the development process by as much as three weeks, City Manager Skip Noe said. The council will still retain authority to accept or reject zoning changes. The Council will take action on Northgate redevelopment during its meet- ing at 7 p.m. Thursday. The council will consider using general obligation bond funds to pay architects and engineers to design a promenade on Patricia Street, which is one block north of University Drive in Northgate. Noe said, "It takes us one step closer to making actual physical improvements in the core of the Northgate area. It will pro- vide us the basic design for pedestrian improvements." Also, the engineers will find locations for improved utility lines. A preliminary estimate lists the cost of construction as $1.25 million. The architects and engineers would get 10 percent of the cost. In another engineering matter on Thursday's agenda, the council will con- sider spending $28,550 to pay half the cost of having a Dallas firm, Nathan D. Maier, Engineering Consultants, develop street and utility specifications for both Bryan and College Station. This has two advantages, 14oe said. "One, both communities will end up with up- to-date specifications," he said. "Two, these will be uniform so folks who build in our area will not have to ask what the standard is in College Station and what the standard is in Bryan." These standards would apply to city, not private construction, projects. "We're talking about how much asphalt YOU put in a street, how much base and how you do curb and gutter sections, ".Noe said. 125 Leg al Notices This final plat will divide the one lot into two residential lots to reflect the existing ownership boundaries. This request will be con- sidered by the Council on Thursday, February 22, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. In the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in College Station. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Kent Laza City Engineer NOTICE OF 2-7-96 PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Cif Council will hold a public hearing to consider a fina replat of 0.918 acres locate( on the southwest corner o Park Place and South Dexte called lot 10, block 23 of the College Park Subdivision NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR VARIOUS AU- TOMOTIVE /TRUCK PARTS, BID #96.17. Bids will be received in the office of the Purchasing agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. on February 15, 1996. All bids received after that time 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 125 Lega Notices considered most advan- tageous to the City. Specifi- cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. 1- 31 -96, 2 -7 -96 • • THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8,1996 Ruth B. Cathcart April 23, 1912 — Feb. 5, 1996 Services for Ruth B. Cathcart, 83, of College Station will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in College Station. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Southwood Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mrs. Cathcart died Monday. She was born in Center, and was a registered nurse. She worked as an assistant to her hus- band in his dental practice, and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include Dr. A.B. Cathcart of College Station; a son and daughter -in -law, Arthur B. and Judy Cathcart of Richardson; two daughters and sons -in -law, Mary Lindra and Brantley Laycock of Melborne, Fla. and La Sandra C. and Roger Gault of Austin; a sister, Olera Pitts of Edmondton Alberta, Canada; and seven grandchildren. THE EAGLE NOTICETO BIDDERS Voter registration deadlines THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING FOR HIGH PRES- BIDS SURE CAR WASH Friday, Monday for SYSTEM, BID N0.96- Bids will be received in the of- primary fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Anyone who wants to vote in the March 12 primary election Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. needs to register to vote in person by Friday or have the reg- on February 22, 1996. AUI istration card postmarked by Monday. bids received after that time be returned unopened. Voter registration cards can be picked up at the registea- will The City of College Station tion office, 300 E. William J. Bryan Parkway; post office; reserves the right to waive or library; many governmental offices and some local grocery reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said stores. Cards should be dropped off at the registration office by bans dered most offer Friday or can be mailed to the office by Monday. tageous to the city. Specifi- Early voting for the election is Feb. 21 -March 8 at five cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing polling places around the Bryan - College Station area Agent. Regular voting is March 12. 2-8-96, 2 -15 -96 The primary elections decide which candidate will be run- ning on the party tickets. Run -off elections, if needed, will be April 9. The statewide election day in Nov. 5. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8,1996 Ruth B. Cathcart April 23, 1912 — Feb. 5, 1996 Services for Ruth B. Cathcart, 83, of College Station will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in College Station. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Southwood Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mrs. Cathcart died Monday. She was born in Center, and was a registered nurse. She worked as an assistant to her hus- band in his dental practice, and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include Dr. A.B. Cathcart of College Station; a son and daughter -in -law, Arthur B. and Judy Cathcart of Richardson; two daughters and sons -in -law, Mary Lindra and Brantley Laycock of Melborne, Fla. and La Sandra C. and Roger Gault of Austin; a sister, Olera Pitts of Edmondton Alberta, Canada; and seven grandchildren. THE EAGLE s 125 Legal Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS 0 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR TRAFFIC SIG- NAL EQUIPMENT & HARDWARE, BID #96 -22. Bids will be received in the of- fice of the Purchasing agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. on February 23, 1996. All bids received after that time 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. Specifi- cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. 2-2-9 5.2-9-96 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1996 THE EAGLE Students take over government By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer The category is city government and the mock - "Jeopardy" answer is 1938. The ques- tion: What is the year College Station was incorporated? About 200 students from Bryan and A &M Consolidated high schools spent the day with College Station and Bryan city officials and Brazos County Commissioners to learn how local government works. Some participants competed in a game sim- ilar to Jeopardy to test what the students learned. "This is geared toward making them better citizens," said Karen Pavlinski, College Station human resources director. "I don't think they know how involved the city is." The Bryan Elk's Lodge has been sponsor- ing the Youth in Government Day for 35 years. To participate, each student had to write an essay. Peggy Calliham, College Station public relations and marketing manager, said the routine of the annual event can get tiresome. So this year staff members came up with the game show idea to keep the students interest- ed. Students were asked technical questions about day -to -day operations and about the type of government practiced by the city, as well as what the College Station logo stands for. The logo is the city's initials around a tree, which Calliham said represents growth and progress. "It's like teaching school — you have to do something different every year to keep your enthusiasm up," Calliham said of the game. Lenny Barszap, a Consol senior, said he signed up for the event to learn more about city government. "I don't really plan to go into any public office, but basically (I wanted) to find out what goes on," he said. "I'm into the whole rounded education thing." Barszap, 17, was given the title of city man- ager for the day. Students chose different roles and were hooked up with their city counterparts during lunch. Cody Jon e . who was participating in his second You Government Day, wanted to be Calliham for a day. Last year, the 18- year -old was the pub- lic services director. "I'm interested in journalism a lot so that's why I chose the public relations part of it," he said. In years past, students spent most of the day with their city officials, but this year teams were C • O "id to attend several workshops about various city departs ,.ts. A mock county commissioners' court, top left, composed of A &M Consolidated and Bryan high school students, votes on a motion in the Brazos County Courthouse as part of Youth in Government Day. Precinct No. 1 Commissioner Gary Norton, left, explains a county project to mock Precinct No. 1 Commissioner Amy Martinez of Bryan High prior to its being brought up during the com- missioner's court. Consolidated student Jason Day, above, shows the pressure of being county judge for a day. "I think the kids usually spent the morning with one per- son in one area," Pavlinski said. "This way we figure more kids could fmd out about more areas." Jeanne Tomaszewski, a 17- year -old senior, said she has not decided about a career yet but she hasn't ruled out the public sector. "I wanted to find out how city government wof she said. Eagle photos /Dave McDermand t MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1996 Charlotte I. Walton Aug. 19, 1921 —Feb. 10, 1996 Graveside services for Charlotte I. Walton, 74, of Bryan will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at College Station Cemetery. The Rev. David Rowland will officiate. Hillier Funeral Home is han- dling arrangements. Ms. Walton died Saturday at Brazos Valley Medical Center. She was born on Aug. 19, 1921 in Bradford, Ill. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was dedicated to her family. She was a member of Eastern Star in Macomb, Ill. Ms. Walton is preceded in death by her husband, William Walton; a son, Robert C. Walton; and a brother, Vernon Dunbar. Survivors include her son and daughter -in -law, William E. and Barbara Walton of College Station; two daughters and sons - in -law, Janet K. and Donald Neubert of Pewaukee, Wis., Judith L. and James Dertouzos of Encino, Calif; a sister, Fern Dunn of Wyoming, Ill.; and seven grand- children. Memorials can be made to the Hospice of Brazos Valley. �-' THE EAGLE • • ,The City of College Station is accepting applications for: DRAFTSPERSON This full -time position will be responsible for the input of construction documents and the maintenance of computerized maps pertaining to water and sewer infrastucture. Also responsible for the maintenance of drawing files for all construction documents and the retrieval of this information. This position requires detailed knowledge of and experience with AutoCAD V.12 for DOS and ArclNFO. Salary: $9.20 /hour Deadline to apply: February 13, 1996 Apply to: City of College Station Human Resource Department P.O. Box 9960 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 The City of College Station is an Equal Opportunity Employer SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 1996 THE EAGLE • Births Local hospitals reported the following births Monday.. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Feb. 9, 1996: Matilda Zamora and Eligio Cortez, Bryan, a boy. Feb. 10, 1996: Sharon and Scotty Hancock, Jewett, a boy. Feb. 11, 1996: Myrna Alicia and Augustin Morales, Bryan, twins, a' boy and girl. B VALLEY MEDICAL CENT Feb. b. 9 9, , 1996: Diane Taylor, Bryan, a boy. Rebecca and Gonzalo Pacheco, Bellville, a boy. Feb. 10, 1996: Janet and Joseph Decoste, College Station, a girl. Shamshad and Aliasit Zaidi, College Station, a boy. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1996 THE EAGLE 125 L egal.' N otices ADVERTISEMENT / OF BIDS COLLEGE STATION v INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A single lump sumr� scaled bid addressed to the College Station Independent School District, Attention: David Neal, Assistant Superinten- dont for Business will be received In the Business Of- +'ce, 1812 Welsh Street, Col- lege Station, Texas, 77840 until: 10:30 a.m. local time Thursday, February 29, 1996 for the following: LANDSCAPING AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT PEBPLECREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bids received by hand de- livery or mall after 10:30 a.m. loca; time, Thursday, February 29, 1996 will be returned unopened. Prime Bidders may obtain Bidding Documents from JCL & Associates, Inc., Program Managers, upon deposit of a refundable de- posit check In the amount Of $50.00 per set. Contract Documents will be available Wednesday, February 15, 1996 at the office of JCL $ Associates, Inc., located at 1812 Welsh Street, Suite 130 -C, College Station, Texas 77840, phone number (409) 693 -5650. A pre -Bid conference will be held Tuesday, February 20, at 10:00 a.m. at the Project Site located at 200 Parkview, college Station, Texas 77845. Attendance, while not mandatory, is highly encour- aged. 2- 13 -96, 2 -20 -96 The ETgle Classifieds 776 -SELL • • O Anne Keith Randolph June 9, 1914 — Feb. 12, 1996 Services for Anne Keith Randolph, 81, of College Station are 3 p.m. Thursday at A &M United Methodist Church. Dr. Bob Waters and the Rev. Charles Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in College Station City Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 -7 p.m. today at Callaway -Jones Funeral Home. Mrs. Randolph died Monday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. She was born in Gustine and moved in College Station in 1953. Mrs. Randolph was a member of United Methodist Women and the Susanna Wesley Circle at the A &M United Methodist Church. She was a former sponsor of the Texas A &M Graduate Student Wives Club and was interactive with Texas A &M students for many years through the Wesley Foundation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neal M. Randolph. Survivors include two sons and daughters -in -law, Joe and Susan Randolph of Longview, and Larry and Mary Randolph of Houston; sister, Rubye K. Short of Stephenville; and five grandchil- dren. Memorials may be made to the Anne Keith Randolph Memorial at A &M United Methodist Church. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1996 THE EAGLE Births Local hospitals reported the fallowing births Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Natalie and Conrad Allen, College Station, a boy. Shuxian Hu and Feng Li, Bryan, a girl. Samantha and Richard Yosko, Bryan, a girl. BRAZOS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Feb. 7, 1996: Keli and David Lindelien, College Station, a girl. Feb. 12, 1996: Frances Grace and Jim Lee Greenwood, Bryan, a boy. Dana L. and Hudson Cody Blair, Coilege Station, a boy. Kimberly and Scott Supak, Chappel Hill, a girl. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Council of the City of College Station will hold a public hearing on proposed Budget Amendment 1 to the City's Electric Fund budget reducing appropriations by $3,450,000, increasing appropriations for Wastewater Utility Revenue Capital Improvements Projects by $1,315,000 from existing bond funds, and increasing appropriations for the Cedar Creek Apartment Enterprise Fund by $893,700 for fiscal year 1995 -96 Annual Budget at its regular council meeting on Wednesday, February 22, 1996, 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at the College Station City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. The public is invited to review and make comments on the budget amendment. Comments may be made in writing or in person at the public hearing or may be made in writing to be received by the Interim Director of Budget and Research prior to the end of business on February 22, 1996 at the above address. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BUDGET AMENDMENT 1 ANNUAL BUDGET 1995 -96 AMENDED ESTIMATED REVENUES BUDGET FY 95 -96 Electric Fund $36,764,242 Wastewater URB 176,200 Cedar Creek Fund 0 AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET FY 94 -95 AMENDED AMENDMENT BUDGET ($3,467,000) $33,297,212 0 176,200 1,695,000 1,695,000 AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS BUDGET FY 94 -95 AMENDMENT Electric Fund $37,684,956 ($3,450,000) Wastewater URB 3,081,200 1,315,000 Cedar Creek Fund 0 893,700 2 -15 -96 AMENDED BUDGET $34,234,956 4,396,200 893,700 NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR HIGH PRES- SURE CAR WASH SYSTEM, BID NO. 96 -23. Bids will be received in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. on February 22, 1996. All bids received after that time 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. Specifi- cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. 2-8-96.2-15-96 NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR ANNUAL BLAN- KET CONTRACT OF SEW SUS WATER METERS, BID NO. 96 -24. Bids will be received in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. on February 29, 1996. 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 considered most advan- tageous to the City. Specifi- cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. 2-15-96,2-22-96 Thursday, February 15, 1996 THE EAGLE l 0 Johnnie Townsend Nov.23,1934 — Feb. 12, 1996 Services for Johnnie Townsend, 61, of College Station Will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthews Baptist Church in College Station. The Rev. M.O. Cooper will offi- ciate, and burial will be in the College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at Jones - Washington Mortuary in Bryan. Mr. Townsend died Monday in College Station. He was born in Brazos County and was a lifelong resident of College Station. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of St. Matthews Baptist Church. Family members said he will be remembered for his smile and his kindness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Jane Washington; his father, Elijah Townsend; and one daughter, Tcherlinda L. Townsend. Survivors include three sons, the Rev. Johnnie Townsend Jr. of College Station, Derrick Townsend of Plugerville and Leon Townsend of College Station; one daughter, Jeeta Diane Williams of Houston; one brother and sister -in -law, Arister and Willie Brooks of College Station; and six grandchildren. Friday, February 16, 1996 THE EAGLE Ira E. Scott May 13, 1924 — Feb. 14, 1996 Services for Ira E. Scott, 71, of College Station will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. The Revs. Jill Knueppel and Craig Storlie of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 -7 p.m. Saturday at Calloway -Jones Funeral Home. A prayer service will be 7 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Scott died Wednesday after- noon at home. He was born in Port Arthur and had lived in College Station for 36 years. He had retired as the head of the department of law enforce- ment and security training at the Texas A &M Engineering Extension Service. He also was chief of police in Kingsville from 1960 to 1964. He was a member of the Sul Ross Lodge No. 1300, AF & AM, Scottish Rite, the Arabia Shrine Temple, National Sojourners Chapter No. 378 and past presi- dent of the Brazos Valley Shrine Club. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War 11 and had retired as a major general in the Texas State Guard. He was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Clara M. Scott of College Station; his son, Gene Scott of College Station; a daughter and son -in- law, Julie and William Atkins of Garwood; two sisters and broth - ers -in -law, Melba Scott and Juanita :nd Billy Hendricks, all of Kilore; seven grandchildren; and two great - grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, the Hospice of Brazos Valley or the Shriners Hospital and Burns Institute. et new Cs to g industrial buildii By TODD BERGMANN plan which would cut access from their E agle s t af f writ houses to Graham Road via Schaffer Road. But Don Garrett, the engineer for the College Station will soon get a new clean developer of the new subdivision, said, industrial building, but will have to wait "We don't want our rezoning to be held for a new subdivision. hostage by access to Edelweiss." The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission member Craig Hall said the Commission voted to rezone 34 acres at proposal meets all access requirements for Sebesta Road and East Texas 6 from resi- emergency vehicles. dential and agricultural and denied a But Larry Rillett, a transportation engi- request to rezone 113 acres from agricul- neer who lives at 718 Aster Street, said the tural to single - family residential and plan will increase traffic on Aster and duplex residential at Schaffer and Graham Hasselt streets in Edelweiss Estates. These roads. 26- foot -wide streets are not wide enough to The city council must approve all zoning carry the increased traffic, he said. changes before they become official. Also, "I am in favor of the rezoning," said commission may take action on the Commission Chairman Kyle Hawthorne. Schaffer and Graham road project at a later "I am not in favor of putting people in date. harm's way, even if though it may be spec - The developer's plan would move ulative." Schaffer Road, which is not in good shape, The commission denied the zoning from the boundary of the proposed subdivi- request on a 6-1 vote. Commissioner Mike sion to the middle of the subdivision. Lane voted against denial, but gave no Several neighbors in Edelweiss Estates explanation of his vote. ,IU ressed dis like for the duplexes and the In the other major z oning change, the n but subdivis developer, Bob Bowers, conducted several neighborhood meetings to explain what he proposes to do. Bowers owns Texas Digital Systems, and he plans to build a one- or two-story build- ing for research and development and for making small electronic signs. Some fast -food restaurants now use these signs — for example, to flash the word "cheeseburger" after a drive- through cus- tomer orders a cheeseburger — said William S. Dahlstrom, a Dallas attorney representing the company. The company would move employees from three sites in College Station to the new plant and would add 60 to 80 new employees, he said. Under state law, the city may not require a property owner to do certain things or provide a bond in exchange for a zoning request, City Planner Jane Kee said. Nemsick said city may enforce deed restrictions only if it owns or has owned property in the area or has a representative ,ion is on hold that owns or has owned property in the area. Because the company offered proper- ty and deed restrictions, this might work. Startzman asked, "Are they (the city) obligated to enforce the deed restrictions ?" Hawthorne said no one is obligated to file a lawsuit and he said he is unsure what the city will do in the future. The third alternative would be for the city to create research and development zoning. The developer has agreed to rezone his property into the zoning classification when the city creates it in six months. Ray Martin, representing the Raintree and East By -Pass homeowners associa- tions, said the majority of members sup- port Bowers' plans and want the property rezoned to research and development in six months. The commission approved the zoning change on a 6-1 vote. Commissioner Julius Gribou voted no, saying he has legal con- cerns about what the city could do to make sure the developer keeps his promises. Candidate filing starts Monday for B=CS council, school seats Filing begins Monday for two Bryan City Council seats in Bryan and various positions in College Station: three city council seats, the mayor's position and two school board seats. On Tuesday, filing begins for two seats on the Bryan school board. To run for any office on the May 4 city election, one must file before March 20. Both cities and school districts charge no Ming fee and require no signatures. In Bryan, voters in districts 3 and 4 will elect members to the council. Councilmember Ples Turner currently occupies the seat in District 4. The dis- trict 3 seat is a new seat. It replaces the , Place 6 seat that Councilmember Dan Galvin currently fills. The boundaries of District 4 are Texas Avenue, Esther Street, 29th Street, Briarcrest Drive and the south and east city limits. The boundaries of District 3 are Briarcrest Drive, Esther Street, Texas Ave., 23rd Street, 22nd Street, Robertson Street, Old Reliance Road and the east city limits. Bryan councilmembers receive pay of $10 a month. In College Station, voters will fill the positions of councilmembers Hub Kennady, Larry Marriot and Nancy Crouch and Mayor Larry Ringer. Ringer is not seeking re- election. Candidates for city office must file at their city secretary's office. For more information, call Connie Hooks, College Station city secretary, at 764 -3541 or Mary Lynn Galloway, Bryan city secre- tary, at 361 -3609. School board members in both dis- tricts, councilmembers and the mayor in College Station receive no pay. In the Bryan school district, SUNDAY, Position 6, which David Stasny THE occupies and District 4, which Tommy Ramirez occupies, will be up for election. Candidates must file at the Bryan school administration building, 101 N. Texas Ave. In the College Station school district, Places 6 and 7 are up for election. The current occupants are Linda Parrish and Don MacGilvray. Candidates must file at College Station school administration building, 1812 Welsh Ave. To run for city and school board offices, one must be a citi- zen of the United States, 18 years or older at the start of the term and a registered voter in the city where he is running. In addition, candidates for city office must be a resident of Texas for one year and a resident of the area they want to represent for six months prior to election. ■ Eagle staff writers Jenny Nelson and Todd Bergmann con- tributed to this report. In Town &Texas CS elementary inn ' decision due by board A decision will be made on the rez ing lines for the College Station elemen- ta Y schools Tuesday night at the College Station school board meeting. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the College Station administration building board room on Ave. 1812 Welsh The trustees w ill also vote on the pro- Posed year. calendar for the 1996-97 school NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed blues addressed to the College Station Independent School District, Attention: David Neal, Assistant super- intendent for Business will be received in the Business Of. fice, 1812 ', Velsh Street, Col- lege Station, Texas until: , 77840 2:00 P.m., Tuesday, February 27, 1996 for athletic training l a supplies, football and cross �Pd� country supplies Bids will be publicly opened and read immediately follow- ing the deadline for receiving the bids in the College Station Independent School District Board Room at th above address. For Informa- tion and specifications, con- tact the Coordinator of Pur- chasing at (409)764 -5408. 2- 12 -96, 2 -19 -96 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1996 THE EAGLE 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS COLLEGE STATIO� INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A single lump sum scaled bid for three (3) portable build- ings at A &M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas for the Col- lege Station Independent School District, 1812 Welsh, College Station, Texas 77840, to the attention of Mr. David Neal. Each bidder shall identify his sealed bid by typing on the outside of the envelope: "Bid for por- table buildings for A &M Consolidated High School." Bids received by hand delivery or mail after 10:30 a.m. local time., 14 March, 1996 will be retur- ned unopened. Prime Bidders may obtain Bidding Documents from JCL & Associates, Inc., Program Managers, upon deposit of a refundable deposit check in the amount of $25.00. Speci- fications will be available Fe- bruary 21, 1996 at JCL & As- sociates, Inc., located at 1812 Welsh Street, Suite 130 -C, College Station, Texas 77840, phone number (409) 693 -5650. The Project Site is located at A &M Consolidated High School, 701 FM 2818, Col- lege Station, Texas. 2- 22-96,2-29-96 An Eagle st report Work will start work this week on a series of streets east of Texas A &M University near College Hills Elementary School. Streets scheduled for work late this week or early next are Brooks Avenue from Walton Drive to James Parkway, Bolton Avenue from Walton Drive to James Parkway, Williams Street from Gilchrist Avenue to James Parkway, Williams Street from Gilchrist Avenue to Lincoln Drive, Marstellar Avenue form Gilchrist Avenue to Francis Drive, Woodland Parkway form Munson Avenue to Marstellar Avenue, the entire length of Holt Street and Gilchrist Avenue form James Parkway to Walton Drive. Projects scheduled for later in the year are Gilchrist Avenue from James Parkway to Walton Drive and James NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR ANNUAL BLAN- KET CONTRACT OF SEW SUS WATER METERS, BID NO. 96 -24. Bids will be received in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. on February 29, 1996. 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 ail irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Specifi- cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. ,.' - ' 2- 15 -96, 2 -22 -96 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FORBIDS WOLF PEN CREEK METAL RAILING The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Contract for installa- tion of metal railing. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 p.m., March 4, 1996, at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation, 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 publicly and read aloud immediately after spe- cified closing time. Specifications may be ex- amined at the Parks and Re- creation Department Office, 1000 Krenek Tap Road, Col- lege Station, Texas 77840, (409) 764 -3412. Copies may be obtained at the same ad- dress. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any or all bids. 2- 22 -96, 2 -24 -96 CS street work set Parkway from Kyle Avenue to Puryear Drive. The city is scheduling work on these projects to coincide with work on the Eastgate sewer project. Billy Watson, street maintenance fore- man, said he is unsure when work on the last two projects will begin or work on the others will be complete. "It all depends on the whether," he said. The city selected the streets based on a number of factors, Watson said. Criteria included traffic volume, curb and drainage problems, road condition and age of pavement. "Some of the streets are 30 to 40 years old," he said. Work will consist of replacing all dam- aged concrete and placing 1 1/2 inches of asphalt over existing roadway. The city is scheduling work on these projects so people can always find an open street to College Hills School. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1996 THE EAGLE March 8 last day for early voting in primary elections Early voting in the party primary elections continues through March 8. Voters can cast ballots for presi- dential nominees, U.S. senator, two U.S. representatives and several nationally elected judges. Local can- didates on the ballot include those running for sheriff, justice of the peace, county tax assessor - collector and several county commissioners and constables. The polling locations printed in Wednesday's Eagle were for regular voting, which is March 12. Early vot- ing started Wednesday. Voters should bring their voter registration card. Those who cannot locate their registration card should bring a dri- ver's license. Please see VOTING, Page AS From Al - -� Early voting dates and times include: • Feb. 21 -23, 8 a.m. -5 p.m. • Feb. 26 -March 1, 8 a.m. -5 p.m. • March 2, 7 a.m. -7 p.m. • March 3, 10 a.m. -3 p.m. • March 4 -8, 8 a.m. -8 p.m. Early voting locations include: ■ Brazos County Courthouse, 300 E. 26th St. Suite 120, Bryan. ■ Arena Hall, Tabor Road and Texas 6, Bryan. ■ Galilee Baptist Church, 804 N. Logan Ave, Bryan. ■ College Station school administration building, 1812 Welsh Ave, College Station. ■ Texas A &M Memorial Student Center, Rooms 138 and 146, College Station. For information call 361 -4490. ies 0," Lancaster tudents." hmittee also food children vas not possi- iuth Knoll all ald have 1,100 re shown con - have been Rock Prairie to a tradi- ONES, Page A8 iy. ton, a girl. , a boy. ege Station, a ege Station, a t 4W Consol parents angered by suspensions CS school board hears complaints regarding emergency removal of students By JENNY NELSON Eagle staff writer Several parents of A &M Consolidated students say they're still not satisfied with how the district disciplined their teen -agers earlier this month. "We chose your district to go to school, but we haven't been treated right," said Alma Pearson, the mother of one of the students placed on emergency removal. Pearson and several other par- ents spoke to College Station school trustees during the public portion of Tuesday night's meet- ing. Not all members of the board were aware of the situation before Monday night's meeting, and they asked questions about the incidents. The parents say their children happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. They said the students were escorted home by the police for incidents their children were not involved in. Pearson says they moved to College Station from Shreveport to give her son a new start where he could grow and prosper as a student. But she says he was removed from the school Feb. 2 with unjust reason. Superintendent Jim Scales says the day prior to the removals, several incidents hap- pened. However, no one from the school district would elaborate on what those incidents were. Also, a series of fights was rumored to take place the next day. "The students involved were placed on emergency removal," Scales said, "and the parents were called back one on one to discuss the problem." But Joe Diez, the father of one of the students, says he wants the incident removed from his child's record. "This tells the community these kids are troublemakers," Diez said. "Something other than this has to be done." Consol Principal Chrissy Hester said the three -day "emer- gency removal," which is a pre- ventive "cooling -off period," is only in the students' records for this school year. "Nothing is on their perma- nent records, but each student was asked to sign a letter that said further problems from the students would result in discipli- nary action," Hester said. "We are going to do what we need to do to keep our campus safe." The students also were given the chance to make up the work they missed before returning to school on Feb. 6 and none were penalized for - their absences, school board President Linda Parrish said. As he addressed the board, parent Dario Heritage wondered aloud why the board did not know about the incident. "Why do you hide it ?" he asked. "Why doesn't the board know what is going on ?" THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1996 THE EAGLE CS- council library to consider contract Members discuss steering committee, suggested high -tech features By TODD BERGMANN Eagle staff writer Desigri.ing College Station's new library will be an interactive process and the building itself will likely offer many interactive features, architect Bill Hidell of Dallas told the College Station City Cou. ncil Wednesday. ?,t its :meeting at 7 p.m. today at City Hall, 110:1 S. Texas Ave., the council will consider a $151,000 contract with Hidell and Assc:iciates for architectural services for new ]library. The council is considering spending $1.3 mill Jon to build a new 15,000- square- foot library on land it owns across FM 2818 from A &M Consolidated High School. Typic. =illy, libraries cost $80 to $90 a square f Got, Hidell said. Succe; -;sful libraries start with a steer- ing con* i mittee that represents various segment:3 of the community, Hidell said. These committees can even build sup- port from people in the CAVE, he said. "CAVE stands for Citizens Against Virtually Everything," he said. "In the process, we can get CAVE people to sup- port a new library. The process allow it be your library." Councilman Hub Kennady suggested that Larry Ringer, who will be stepping down as mayor in May, be chairman of the committee. Ringer and council mem- bers agreed, but took no action in Wednesday's meeting, which was a workshop meeting. Kennady said, "I found that about 10 people is maximum number for the com- mittee." Linda Piwonka, executive director of management services for the city, sug- gested seven and was backed by Kennady. Councilwoman Nancy Crouch said the committee should include people with sales and marketing experience and young couples with children. "We need Someone on the c ommittee included in Hidell's fee, will also help the architect and committee communicate, the architect said. "If you want a children's wing in a playful color, what you call a playful color and I call a playful color may not be the same thing unless we see a playful color," he said. Also, Hidell suggested some that is not just our age," the 53 -yeaar councilwoman said. Because the new library will be across the street from the high school, a high school student should also be on the committee, Crouch said. But Hidell said, "Children on the com- mittee have not worked well because they have limited attention spans." Instead, he said architects will present ideas and solicit ideas from children during the design process. Piwonka suggested the Bryan Library Board have a representative on the steering committee because the library is under the board's jurisdiction. Officials have not determined the future relationship between the Bryan and College Station libraries. Once the city selects the committee members, they will tour other recently built libraries to get ideas for the College Station library. The tour, which is high -tech features such as indi- rect lighting, which he said "does not cause eye damage or glare on your computer screen." High -tech services require more, not less, space than tradi- tional libraries, Hidell said. For instance, computerized card cata- logs require more space than old - fashioned card catalogs, he said. Computers will never replace books, Hidell said. "How many people take a com- puter with them to bed ?" he said. The committee members will also decide if the library will go on the Internet, a global network for computer users. "How do you police it ?" Hidell said. "If you have 10 people on line how do you keep those peo- ple from tying it up all day ?" With suggestions, the archi- tects will create a few model libraries and list costs. If the costs are over budget, the com- mittee will consider eliminating some features or having fund dri- ves. Possibly, the committee could agree to name a wing or a room for large donors, Kennady and lz3 /�6 OWN Society or the American Heart Association. Alton Ray Hayes Aug. 23,1938— Feb. 20,1996 Services for Alton Ray Hayes, 57, of College Station will be 2 p.m. today at Callaway,lones Funeral Home Chapel in Bryan. The Rev. Henry Stovall of Trinity Baptist Church will offici- ate. Burial will b in College Station Cemetery under the direc- tion of Callaway -Jones Funeral Home. Hayes died Tuesday morning at home. He was born in Bryan and was a lifelong resident of Brazos County. He was a diesel mechanic, and - had worked at Texas A &M University and the city of college Station. He was a Navy veteran and a member of Trinity Baptist Church: IL He was preceded in death by his ther, Audie Hayes; and a brother, Danny Hayes. Survivors include his wife, Levon Hayes of College Station; four sons and three daughters -m- law, Audie Hayes of College Station, Thomas and Beverly Hayes of Houston, Alton and Debbie Hayes Jr. of College Station and Scott and Chris Hayes of Houston; one daughter and son -in- law, Vonda "Sissie" and Al Bob of Navasota; his mother, Marie Hayes of Dallas; one brother and sister -in -law, Rodrick and Janie Hayes of Bryan; two sisters and a brother -in -law, Nancy Feaster of Waxahachie and Shelly and Don Greer of College Station; and nine grandchildren. 'm Fc -dn\.,/ Fe 3 , 0/, CS police seek funding for substation $22 grant would expand community oriented policing program By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer The College Station Police Department hopes to expand its Community Oriented Policing program, so it is applying for a $220,000 federal grant to help make it possible, Lt. Scott Simpson said. "We are applying for the grant, which will help pay for the new officers' salaries, and asked the city to help pay for the start up costs and remaining 25 percent of the officers' salaries," Simpson said. "The program is extremely beneficial and we just want the chance to continue and expand the successful program." The grant is sponsored by COPS Universal Hiring of the U.S. Department of Justice, and would pay for 75 percent of the salaries for three new police offi- cers. The money from the city would pay for the remainder of the offi- cers' salaries, uniforms, equip- ment, training, vehicles and the substation. The council might approve its share if the U.S. Justice Department approves the grant, College Station City Manager Skip Noe said at the city council meeting Thursday. The city should have enough money in the budget to fund its portion, he said. Currently, there is only one substation, in the Southgate area in West College Station, with one officer, Tom Jagielski, Simpson said. "His job is to get to know the people and help them tackle and solve the neighborhood problems. We can prevent the little things from turning into big crimes," Simpson said. "He participates in a lot of youth- oriented programs at the Lincoln Center like com- puter classes, midnight basket- ball. He's a part of their neighbor- hood, allowing for relationships to be built that can prevent chil- dren from turning to crime." Simpson said by reinforcing positive contact with the people, particularly in low- income areas, they can prevent an increase in criminal activity. "Sometimes the only time these kids see a police officer is when the officer is `taking daddy to jail', and that can send the wrong message to them. This program helps them see us as friends, not enemies." "I've heard mothers telling their kids `You better behave or that policeman will take you to jail', and that makes them afraid of us or resentful. We want to be men- tors to these kids and resources to their parents," he said. "I want them to want to come to us if they are lost or if they just need a friend." If funding is approved, a second officer will be placed at the Southgate station and a new sub- station will be opened in the Wolfpen Creek Area. "There are a lot of new apart- ment complexes being built in that area, and with the increase in population we foresee an increase in calls to the police," Simpson said. "This expansion will allow two officers to go into a new neighborhood and do more preventative work." 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Graham, Schaffer and Arnold roads, which border the proposed subdivision, are substandard, Senior Planner Sabine Kuenzel told the council Thursday. Developer Joe Courtney plans to move Schaffer Road from the edge to the mid- dle of the subdivision and abandon a por- tion of Arnold Road. During the Feb. 15 planning and zoning commission meeting and this week's council meeting, several neighbors; in Edelweiss Estates said they opp�: - new subdivision because it would Create more traffic in front of their houses. Both bodies voted to table the zoning change. Mayor Larry Ringer said this allows it to return to the planning and zoning commission and the council with- out public hearings. Ringer said he normally allows all interested people to address the council on all agenda items, even those that do not require a public hearing, and he hopes the next mayor will do the same. Ringer, whose term ends in May, is not seeking re- election. He said he is unsure how much time the parties need to reach a solution. Kuenzel presented several possible solutions, such as adding collector streets, building hiking and biking trails and building roads specifically for hik- ers, bikers and emergency vehicles. The subdivisions need adequate roads to allow fire trucks and ambulances to come from the two nearest fire stations, she said. "The secondary response is just as crit- ical as the first response," Kuenzel said. After Kuenzel presented information on alternatives, transportation plans and emergency routes, Ringer said, "I'm a lit- tle bit confused or maybe a lot confused." Ringer said he believes the matter at hand is zoning not transportation. The proposed zoning would rezone the property from open agricultural to sin- gle- family residential and duplex resi- dential. Between the two types of housing would be open space for a park and drainage right of way. Before opening the public hearing, Ringer asked people speaking at the hearing to talk about the zoning change, not the transportation plan and to not repeat what others had said. The developers heeded Ringer's instructions, but most of the residents did not. Andy Bland, who lives on Hasselt Street, said he believes the rezoning will decrease his property value. "Duplexes, I don't believe they are compatible with our neighborhood," he said. "Why is it necessary to build duplexes right next to a nice residential neighborhood? Sometime, you will have to decide where are these cars going to go. Also, Bland complained about a pro- posal to build a collector street behind his house. "When I bought my house, I under- stood that to be a bike path, not a collec- tor street," he said. "If we just go ahead and rezone it, we have no assurances of what the lot sizes are going to be. Larry Rilett, a transportation engineer who lives on Aster Drive, said, "We're talking about development in this area with no access. There is no way people in this area will go south to go north." Rilett said the original plan will pre- sent danger to the 200 children who live in Edelweiss Estates. Sojur , Ve.bruck y 1 9 91�, t✓ CS E counci OKs rezoning for Sebesta Roa By TODD BERGMANN Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council has approved rezoning that will allow Texas Digital Systems to be built in the same spot where they denied a Douglass Nissan car dealership in 1994. Council members cited the increase of traffic flow, noise pollution and lower property values as reasons for the rezon- ing denial in 1994. But they say the new company will have no outside storage, will keep a clean plant, will not put any traffic on Sebesta Road and will donate land behind the building to the city for open space. Rezoning the land at Texas 6 and Inside • CS police to apply for grant /A3 • Road plan tabled /A9 Sebesta Road from residential to com- mercial was approved at Thursday night's meeting. Bob Bowers, developer of that property and owner of Texas Digital Systems, con- ducted several neighborhood meetings to explain his plans before he started going through city zoning processes, Plans include three brick buildings of two stories or less for a warehouse, offices and a research center. A park will be put in the middle of the development. When it moves to these buildings, Texas Digital Systems will add 60 to 80 employees to its current workforce in College Station, William S. Dahlstrom, an attorney for the company, told the planning and zoning commission on Feb. 15. Part of the council's plans call for putting the developers promises in deed restrictions, which the city may enforce. Stacey Gunnels and Col. P.E. Wilson, representing two neighborhood associa- tions, said a consensus of homeowners support Bowers' plans. But one neighbor, Dick Crooks of Fitzgerald Circle, spoke in opposition to the development. Crooks said he received no information about the neigh- borhood meetings and said Bowers might be an investor who is speculating in property and hopes the city rezones it. Further, Crooks expressed concern that the city might not enforce deed restrictions on the developer. Ringer told Crooks if the city is lax in enforcing deed restrictions, Crooks as a citizen has input through the council. The council split on whether the deed restrictions should disappear when the council rezones the property from manu- facturing to research and development. The city will need at least 60 days to create a research and development zon- Council from Al ing classification, which would restrict use of the property to what Bowers proposes, Ringer said. Councilwoman Nancy Crouch said, "The neighbors really need the security of deed restrictions." Councilmen Hub Kennady and David Hickson voted for an amendment to the zoning ordi- nance that would remove the deed restrictions when the research and development zoning takes effect. Ringer, Crouch and councilmen Bill Fox and Larry Marriot voted against the amend- ment. Mayor Pro Tern Lynn McIlhaney did not attend the meeting because she was at a Texas Municipal League meeting. On a 5 -1 vote, the council rezoned the 34 acres from residen- tial and agricultural to manufac- turing. Kennady voted no. When asked Friday to explain his vote, Kennady said, "The city should not be in the business of enforcing deed restrictions. It sets a bad precedent for the city to take land to enforce deed restric- tions." On another zoning issue, the council approved a final plat on a portion of Block 23, College Park Subdivision. Jim Morgan, an owner of the property, said he recently discovered the property had been illegally subdivided before he purchased it in 1982. Plat approval makes the subdi- vision legal. The other owner of the property is Veronica Morgan, an assistant city engineer for College Station. In another construction matter, the council approved a contract of $151,200.20 for Hidell and Associates, Architects, of Dallas to do design and other work for the new library. The architects will design a $1.3 million library based on recom- mendations of a steering commit- tee. The contract price includes taking the steering committee on tours of libraries, fundraising work, several plans and weekly inspection of the library during construction. In an unrelated matter, the council raised the annual salary of City Manager Skip Noe from $97,500 to $101,500. The council took this action after it discussed Noe's performance in closed ses- sion. Noe, who has been city manag- er since July, will continue to receive $500 a month auto allowance. The pay raise is retroactive to Feb. 1. Please see COUNCIL, Page A6 Planning on good future drainage he College Station City Council has ranked drainage concerns high in its list of priorities. Out of a list of more than 39 strategic issues, two of the top five issues deal with drain- age. Issue No. 2 is the implementa- tion of a drain- age utility for the City of College Station. Issue No.5 is the implementa- tion of a drain- age plan for the city. Mark S mith These are two distinctly differ- ent, but related issues. The utility deals with the issue of how to fund all of the needs for drainage improvements within the city, while the drainage plan provides a list of drainage priorities along with direction for main- tenance, development and improvement efforts. The drainage plan will take into con- sideration how to best use the funds that were approved for drainage in the 1995 bond election. But it will go beyond that by determining drainage priorities that are beyond the scope of the approved bond money. It will basically be a master plan for all drainage in the city. The Drainage Utility The drainage utility proposes to add a drainage fee to each utility bill as a way to generate funds to pay for necessary drainage improvements. The amount of the monthly fee will be based on the cus- tomer's contribution to drainage runoff. Customers who generate greater amounts of drainage runoff will pay more than small ones. The plan is to have everything ready for billing to begin in October, but sever- al things have to happen. First, we need to get more feedback from the public. We recently held a series of focus group meetings where we asked citizens their opinions on drainage issues in general and on the utility funding concept. The general response was that the city has not emphasized drainage improvements enough in the past. Also, there appears to be some degree of willingness on the part of those whose opinions were sought to pay for increased drainage improvements. We will be conducting a phone survey in the next few weeks to further define public opinion regarding drainage issues and the utility idea. Survey results will be shared with the citizens and the city council to prepare for the next step of the process. The plan is to bring a resolution to the city council in April suggesting the fees to be charged. Once these rates are estab- lished, there is sure to be plenty of feed- back. Following the rate resolution, there will be a public hearing to gather more public input and then an ordinance creating the drainage utility will be con- sidered by the city council. As soon the new fee collection begins, new projects will get under way. The Drainage Plan Issue No. 5, the drainage plan will mesh closely with the utility. We will introduce the plan to the city council by presenting a list of projects and a time schedule for the improvements. This project list includes those already under construction and those that will be constructed using funds from the bonds approved by the voters in the May 1995 bond election as well as projects to be constructed using drainage utility funds. As part of the budget process ,this spring, we will propose an increase in drainage maintenance activities. The plan will recommend that the city dedi- cate additional resources to mainte- nance operations in order to implement new maintenance activities that are needed but not yet funded. Another component of this issue is to develop a drainage plan for the city. This plan is not a project list. Rather, it is a part of the city's comprehensive plan- ning document. The drainage plan will provide the kind of guidance for drainage development that the thorough- fare plan does for transportation and will b developed by the city staff. The final part of issue No. 5 is to revise the city's drainage ordinances to make it easier for developers to include proper drainage facilities in their projects. As you can see from this explanation, the city has a big job ahead, but with the opinions and feedback of citizens, and a concern for the improvement of drainage in College Station as a whole, we hope th the final will be one that everyone scan feel good about. 125 Legal Notices i INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: Fire Station No. 1 Project No. GG -9504 until 2:00 o'clock p.m., Monday, March 25, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project located on Hol- leman Drive, southwest of the intersection of Dartmouth Street. The Project consists of construction of a new Fire Station. The building will be a single -story structure con - taining fire fighter's quarters, four apparatus bays and pub- lic lobby. Site work consists of utilities, concrete paving, irrigation and an open shel- ter. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A complete set of Bidding Documents can be pur- chased by check, cash or money order from the City of College Station Development Services Department in City Hall, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 or at the Architect's offices: Phil- lips Swager Associates, 12404 Park Central Drive, Suite 240, Dal;as, Texas 75251 for $100.00. This fee is refundable if the bid docu- ments are returned to the City or Phillips Swager Asso- ciates unmarked within fif- teen days of bid date. Ques- tions regarding this project should be directed to: Brent McCully City of College Station Development Services Department, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3663. Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. re (5) percent bid security required. 2- 21 -96, 2- 25 -96, 2- 28 -96, 3-6-96,3-10-96, 3 -13 -96 3 -17- 96,3 -20 -96 Feb , as 1996 NOTICE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE BID #96-27 The City of College Station has the following items for sale, "as is, where is," and is ­!cepting bids for same at City of College Station chasing Department, 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842 until: March 18, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened to sender. Items to be sold in- clude: 2- Carbon Dioxide Tanks, 1 -Vault Cooler Door including hinges 8 latch, 1- McQuay vault cooling unit (non - working), 10- Walk -in glass cooler doors, 11 -Walk- in cooler shelf frames, 54- Walk -in cooler shelves, 15 -Extra shelves for walk -in cooler, 1 -box of 8" sign let- ters. No warranties expres- sed or implied are provided with any items. Items may be viewed by con- tacting Deborah Eller at 260 -9611 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mon -Fri. Bid packages may be picked up at 303B University Drive East (WTA) or at City of College Station Purchasing Depart- ment, 1101 Texas Avenue. F - 96,E -8 -96 3�1 96 1 125 Legal Notices NOTICETO BIDDERS Sealed bids addressed to the ! City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: FIRE STATION M1 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. GG -9504 until 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. LOESCATION AND DCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project will consist of sanitary sewer, drainage, and water improvements to facilitate the proposed Fire Station kt to be located on the south side of Holleman Street between Texas Avenue and Dartmouth Street in College Station, Texas. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A complete set of Bidding Documents can be pur- chased by check, cash or money order from the office of the Engineer: Urban Design Group 909 Southwest Parkway Suite E College Station, Texas 77840 for $25.00 (non - refundable) Questions regarding this project should be directed to: Brent McCully Assistant City Engineer City of College Station Department of Development Services College Station, Texas 77842 (409) 764-3660 Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Five (5) percent bid security is required. 3- 1- 96,3 -3- 96, -6 -96 3- 10 -96, 3 -1 -96 REQUEc Fr clay ,1 h ( ) 9 96 125 Legal Nbtlees " 3 NOTICE The City of College Station Community Development Di- vision has completed its Comprehensive Housing Af- fordability Strategy (CHAS) Annual Performance Report. This report covers funding received from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOPE III, and HOME Programs. The report covers the period of 10 -1 -93 through September 30, 1995. It includes information and data regarding the use of the funds for housing projects and activities that benefit very -low and low- income persons residing In College Station. The City is request - Ing and soliciting public comments regarding this an- nual report and Community Development activities. This report, as well as the City's Grantee Performance Report (GPR) which reports on both housing and non - housing ac- tivfties is available at the Community Development Of- fices, 903 Texas Avenue, College Station; the College Station City Library, 2551 Texas Avenue South; and the Lincoln Center, 1000 Eleanor, All public comments regarding these reports should be made no later than March 29, 1996. Comments must be made in writing and addressed to Jo Corroll, Community Development Administrator, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, TX 77842. For more information, call 764-3778. 3- 1- 96,3 -3 -96 � - Yt3 -9(i ' 3 NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING MG The Z n9eComon Plann Pl anning �p and hold a Public heamission will ' 1 1 Sider a condition ng to request for the al use Pe rmit r, ovations of and consoli d existi ng Scho of f ac - date High •M• 2818 Y lo cated at siderid b W4 ho ____ by the wrt Plann ng and - v' - ' INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT co Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: 70 Fire Station No. 1 Project No. GG -9504 until 2:00 o'clock p.m., Monday, March 25, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Zoning Commission on Thursday, March 21, 1996 at Bids received after that time 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall will be returned unopened. Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in Bids will be received at: College Station. City of College Station Development Services Any request for sign interpre- Department live services must be made 1101 Texas Avenue 48 hours before the meeting. College Station, Texas To make arrangements call 77840. (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) LOCATION AND 1- 800 - 735 -2989. DESCRIPTION For additional information, OF PROJECT please contact the Planning The project located on Hol- Office at (409) 764 -3570. leman Drive, southwest of the intersection of Dartmouth Sabine Kuenzel Street. The Project consists Senior Planner of construction of a new Fire Station. The building will be a 3 -6 -96 single -story structure con - taining fire fighter's quarters, NOTICE TO BIDDERS four apparatus bays and pub - lic lobby. Site work consists S Sealed bids addressed to the of utilities, concrete paving, City of College Station, irrigation and an open shel Texas will be received 'or the ter. construction of: COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS FIRE STATION #1 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS A complete set of Bidding PROJECT NO. GG -9504 Documents can be pur- chased by check, cash or 3:00 p.m. Friday, money order from the City of 1. 15, 1996 after which College Station Development time all qualified bids will be Services Department in City opened and read. Bids Hall, City of College Station, t received after that time will 1101 Texas Avenue, College I be returned unopened. Station, Texas 77840 or at i the Architect's offices: Phil - LOCATIONAND lips Swager Associates, DESCRIPTION OF 12404 Park Central Drive, PROJECT Suite 240, Dallas, Texas The project will consist of 75251 for $100.00. This fee is refundable if the bid docu- sanitary sewer, drainage, ments are returned to the and water improvements to City or Phillips Swager Asso- facilitate the proposed Fire ciates unmarked within fif- Station #1 to be located on teen days of bid date. Ques- the south side of Holleman tions regarding this project Street between Texas should be directed to: Avenue and Dartmouth Brent McCully Street in College Station, City of College Station Texas. Development Services COPIES OF Department, Texas Avenue, BIDDING DOCUMENTS College Station, Texas College A complete set of Bidding 77840 (409) 764 -3663. DOcuments can be pur- Monday through Friday from chased by check, cash or. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. money order from the office j of the Engineer: Five (5) percent bid security Urban Design Group is required. 909 Southwest Parkway 2.21 -96, 2- 25 -96, 2- 28 -96, Suite E College Station, Texas 3 -6 -96, 3- 10 -96, 3 -13 -96 77840 for $25.00 3-17-96.3-20-96 (non - refundable) gable) C�t� Questions regarding this projp should be directed to: Brc :Cully Ass scant City Engineer City of College Station Department of Development Services College Station, Texas 77842 (409) 764 -3660 Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Five (5) percent bid security y„P�► is required. 3- 1- 96,3.3- 96,3 -6 -96 3- 10 -96, 3 -13 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a conditional use perm' request for an emergen room addition to the exisli Brazos Valley Medics Center located at 1604 Rock Prairie Road, tract A, block 3 of Belmont Place Section II. This request will be con- sidered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, March 21, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in College Station. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764-35!72. Sabine Kuenzel 3/b�q Senior Planner { t 3_8 _.QA I V1 Q rL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a rezoning request for 2.0 acres located at the inter- section of Colgate and East - -mark Drive, lots 13R & 14R, block B of Eastmark Phase II from C -1 General Commer- cial to WPC Wolf Pen Creek Corridor. 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, 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel i q& Senior Planner 31 3 -6 -96 CS officer'�,), back o n j ob after p robe Investigation absolves her in shooting death By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer College Station police officer D.K. Bain, whose career was under a cloud after the shooting death of a man in January, has been absolved of any blame and will be back on patrol Monday. the internal investigation was com- pleted earlier this week, and a commit- tee of three staff members reviewed our findings," College Station Police spokesman Lt. Scott McCollum, said Wednesday. Sgt. Larry Johnson, Sgt. Dan Jones and Sgt. Gary Bishop reviewed the case and found that Bain had followed all of the department's policies and procedures, • McCollum said. The 41- year -old officer's semi- automat- ic pistol was used in the death of Joe Lee Lewis, 29, at Southgate Village. Police said Lewis seized Bain's gun in a struggle and shot himself shortly after Bain answered the call about his threats Of suicide. But people who said they saw the Jan. 28 incident told police that Bain shot Lewis. The department conducted a criminal investigation to seek the truth in the case, and findings were brought before a grand jury Feb. 15 at the Brazos County Courthouse. The 1 2- member grand jury voted unanimously not to c ge Bain in the shooting. Bain was put on a inistrative leave immediately after t shooting, stan- dard procedure in sue cases, McCollum said. But she began working a desk job in the administrative offices in early January. She has not responded to several attempts by The Eagle to tell her story of IL the incident. Ihvrday 6 14rc, 4 ­�,) 199,6 J%6 31s1u Eva S. Walker Dec. 24, 1908 —March 3, 1996 Services for Eva S. Walker, 87 of College Station will be 2 Sati4rday at St. Matthew Ba0t s t Chinch in College Station. The Rev. M.O. Cooper of St. Matthew Baptist Church will offi- ciate. Burial will follow at College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at Jones - Washington Mortuary in Bryan. A wake will be 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Walker died Sunday at the Brazos Valley Medical Center. She was born in Grimes County, and was a lifelong resident of College Station. She was a mem- ber of St. Matthew Baptist Church and a retired cook. Survivors include two sons, James Walker and J.W. Walker, both of Houston; three daughters, Katie M. McWashington and Verna Burrell, both of Houston, and Alma J. Clay of College Station; one brother, Wilson Stewart of Abernathy; 11 grand- children; and 27 great- grandchil- dren. 3 -8 -9 6, 3 -15 -96 NOTICE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE BID #96 -27 The City of College Station has the following items for sale, "as is, where is and is accepting bids for same at the City of College Station Purchasing Department, 1101 Texas Avenue, P.Q. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842 until: March 18, 1996 at 2:00 P.m. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened to sender. Items to be sold in- clude: 2- Carbon Dioxide Tanks, 1 -Vault Cooler Door Including hinges & latch, 1- McQuay vault cooling unit (non - working), 10- Walk -in glass cooler doors, 11 -Walk. in cooler shelf frames, 54- Walk -in cooler shelves, 15 -Extra shelves for walk -in cooler, 1 -box of 8" sign let- ters. No warranties expres- sed or implied are provided with any items. Items may be viewed by con- tacting Deborah Eller at 260 -9611 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mon -Fri. Bid pages may be picked up at ack 3038 University Drive East (WTA) or at City of College Station Purchasing Depart- ment, 110�1 Texas Avenue. — – 3 -1 8 -8-96 3 F r moq h 9 )1 99 (1 c 125 Legal Notices NOTICE The City of College Station Community Development Di- vision has completed Its Comprehensive Housing Af- fordability Strategy (CHAS) Annual Performance Report. This report covers funding received from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOPE III, and HOME Programs. The report covers the period of 10 -1 -93 through September 30, 1995. It Includes information and data regarding the use of the funds for housing projects and activities that benefit very -low and low- Income persons residing in College Station. The City is request- ing and soliciting public comments regarding this an- nual report and Community Development activities. This report, as well as the City's Grantee Performance Report (GPR) which reports on both housing and non - housing ac- tivhies is available at the Community Development Of- fices, 903 Texas Avenue, College Station; the College Station City Ubrary, 2551 Texas Avenue South; and the Uncoln Center, 1000 125 Legai Notices Eleanor. All public commen regarding these repor should be made no later the March 29, 1996. Commen must be made in writing an addressed to Jo Corro Community Developmer Administrator, P.O. B 9960, College Station, 7 77842. For more informatior 11 764-3778. 3- 1- 96 - - 96 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: FIRE STATION M1 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. GG -9504 until 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT E�zp 125 Legal Notices The project will consist t sanitary sewer, drainage and water improvements t facilitate the proposed Fir Station N1 to be located c the south side of Hollemai Street between Texa Avenue and Dartmoutl Street in College Station Texas. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A complete set of Bidding DOcuments can be pur. chased by check, cash or money order from the office of the Engineer: Urban Design Group 909 Southwest Parkway Suite E College Station, Texas 77840 for $25.00 (non - refundable) )uestions regarding this )roject should be directed to: Trent McCully assistant City Engineer :ity of College Station iepartment of levelopment Services ollege Station. Texas g•1 The Cityry of College Station is `� accepfing applications for: POLICE OFFICER Duties include regular patrol in a community 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 or GED, ability to relate well to the public, good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to complete physical, psychological, and polygraph examinations. Applicants must a at least 21 years of age by completion of the Academy and possess a valid Driver's License. Entry level test will be held on Saturday, April 20,19%. Applications must be received before Friday, March 29, 1996. Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Office 1101 Texas Avenue P.O. Box 9960 q College Station, Texas 77842 3 �' 12 Leg al No tices 77842 (409) 764.3660 Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Five (5) percent bid security is required. 3- 1 - 96,3 -3- 96,3 -6 -96 3 -10- 96,3 -13 -96 14 (r C 2 C) W ( S jO Survey says B=CS a bargain Area ranked among least expensive in Texas and nation By MARIA KRINSKY Eagle staff writer When Chris McDaniel, 19, moved to College Station six months ago, he was prepared to face the same financial hardships he had when he lived in Austin. The Brazos Valley proved him wrong. The Texas A &M University student soon found apartment rent is cheaper, a doctor's check up is cheaper and even his dry cleaning bills are cheaper. "I was shocked at how much less things are here," he said. "I actually have money to save now." National researchers agree with McDaniel's findings. The American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association ranks Bryan - College Station as the second least expensive city in the state — out of 27 Texas cities that participated in Inside ■ Cost of living index, photo /A6 the survey. Bryan - College Station was also ranked the 17th least expensive city out of 322 cities nationwide. Bryan - College Station was rated at 89.7 percent, more than 10 percent below the national average. The Brazos Valley's low rating is evident when compared to other cities like New York City at 211.1 percent —more than double that of Bryan - College Station. 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The Brazos Valley proved him wrong. The Texas A &M University student soon found apartment rent is cheaper, a doctor's check up is cheaper and even his dry cleaning bills are cheaper. "I was shocked at how much less things are here," he said. "I actually have money to save now." National researchers agree with McDaniel's findings. The American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association ranks Bryan - College Station as the second least expensive city in the state — out of 27 Texas cities that participated in Inside ■ Cost of living index, photo /A6 the survey. Bryan - College Station was also ranked the 17th least expensive city out of 322 cities nationwide. Bryan - College Station was rated at 89.7 percent, more than 10 percent below the national average. The Brazos Valley's low rating is evident when compared to other cities like New York City at 211.1 percent —more than double that of Bryan - College Station. 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This project bids Thursday, March 28, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. Please have all quotations to us by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 1996. Our tele- phone number Is 4091776 -6000; our fax num- ber Is 409/776 -6008. Plans may be reviewed at AGC plan rooms In Temple, Beaumont, San Antonio and Waco; ABC plan room in Houston; the BVCA plan room In Bryan; and at Bryan Construction Company in Bryan. 3-13-96,3-14-96 The Emile Classifieds 776 -SELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 'he College Station City .incil will hold a public 1%aring to consider a rezon- ing request for 2.25 acres lo- cated on the northeast corner of the Emerald Parkway and State Highway 6 Intersection from M -1 Planned Commer- cial and A -O Agricultural Open to A -P Administrative Professional. 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 28, 1996. Any request for sign inter- pretive services for the hear- ing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1.800- 735.2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 3 -13 -96 125 Legal Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: FIRE STATION #1 UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. GG -9504 until 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project will consist of sanitary sewer, drainage, and water Improvements to facilitate the proposed Fire Station #1 to be located on the south side of Holleman Street between Texas Avenue and Dartmouth Street in College Station, Texas. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A complete set of Bidding DOcuments can be pur- chased by check, cash or money order from the office of the Engineer: Urban Design Group 909 Southwest Parkway Suite E College Station, Texas 77840 for $25.00 (non. refundable) Questions regarding this project should be directed to: Brett McCully Assistant City Engineer City of College Station Department of Development Services College Station, Texas 77842 (409) 764 -3660 Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Five (5) percent bid security is required. 3- 1- 96,3 -3 -96,3 -6-96 3-10-96,3-13-96 The Eagle Classifieds 776 -SELL LEGAL NOTICE 125 Legal N otices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rezon- ing request for 2.25 acres lo- cated on the northeast corner of the Emerald Parkway and State Highway 6 intersection from M -1 Planned Commer- cial and A -O Agricultural Open to A -P Administrative Professional. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue on Thursday, March 28, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. Any request for sign Interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2989. For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 3 -13 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rezon- ing request for 4.4 acres, part of lots 3 and 4 of the D.A. Smith Subdivision located along Lincoln Avenue east of the East Gate Square Addi- tion, from R -6 High Density Apartments to C -1 General Commercial. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 6:00 p.m, meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, March 28, 1996. Any request for sign Interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800. 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner Texas Department of Transportation is now accept- ing bids for the sale of used computers and equipment. To receive a bid package, all interested parties may call 409/778 -9738 or come by TxDOT located at 1300 North Texas Avenue, Bryan, ---ac. Bids will be opened at ­A on March 21, 1996 at the General Services Commission, 1711 San Ja- cinto (Room 180), Austin, Texas 78701. 3-13-96,3-17-96 12 L egal N otices INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: Fire Station No. 1 Project No. GG -9504 until 2:00 o'clock p.m., Monday, March 25, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project located on Hol- leman Drive, southwest of the intersection of Dartmouth Street. The Project consists of construction of a new Fire Station. The building will be a single -story structure con- taining fire fighter's quarters, four apparatus bays and pub- lic lobby. Site work consists of utilities, concrete paving, irrigation and an open shel- ter. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A complete set of Bidding Documents can be pur. chased by check, cash or money order from the City of College Station Development Services Department in City Hall, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 or at the Architect's offices: Phil- lips Swager Associates, 12404 Park Central Drive, exas Suite 240, Dallas, 75251 for $100.00. This fee is refundable It the bid docu- ments are returned to the City or Phillips Swager Asso- ciates unmarked within fif- teen days of bid date. Oues- tions regarding this project should be directed to: Brett McCully City of College Station Development Services Department, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3663. Monday through Friday from I 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 P.M. Five (5) percent bid security is required. 2.21 -96, 2-25-96,2-28-96. 3 6- 96,3-10-96, -96 3-17-96.3-20 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Planning and Zoning Commission w hold a public hearing to con- sider a conditional use permit request for the site plan of a veterinarian clinic to be lo- cated in an existing building at 2668 Barron Aced. This request will be con- sidered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on 6:00 Thursday, March the City9Ha at I Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in College Station. Any request for sign Interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2989. For additional Information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 3 -13 -.: NOTICE TO BIDDEAa Seated proposals addres- sed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, P.O. Box 9960, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, 77842, until 2:00 p.m. on the 16th day of April, 1996 for providing and installing the necessary materials to con- struct: New Traffic signal instal- lations at the Intersections of F.M. 2818 and Wellborn Road, Texas Avenue and Brentwood Drive, and Hol- leman Drive and Anderson Street. The materials required and construction activities neces- sary to complete the project are more fully explained and described in the attached bid documents, specifications, and special provisions and project construction plans. Copies of a set of bid docu- ments, Construction plans, SPECIAL NOTE: Suc- cessful Bidder will be re- quired to complete the In- stallation at the Intersec- tion of F.M. 2818 and Well- born Road within 60 calen- dar days after receiving au- thorization to proceed. Award of Bid No. 96 -21 to the successful Bidder will be made at a subsequent meet- ing of the City Council of Col- lege Station. City of College Station By:Virginla A. Kettler Purchasing Agent /� F ri � Y �^ `F h /5 1 996 3-15-96,3-22-96 and specifications are ServicesToday lable for a fee of $50 from from Transportation Engineering Analysts, 1722 Broadmoor, Erwin Frank "Bud" Schroeder, 1 Suite 212, Bryan, Texas 77802 (409- 776 - 1822). Whitehurst Chapel in Fresno. Questions concerning the p.m. James Earl Brown, 2 p.m., Southwood project should be addressed to the same address and Funeral Home, Rest -Ever Cemetery. telephone number, ATTN: Annie Bates, 10 a.m., Strickland Dr. Joseph D. Blaschke. in Somerville, Oaklawn Bids received by 2:00 Funeral Home p.m., April 16, 1996, will be Cemetery. College publicly opened and read in College Homer GUY Smith, 1 P.M. the City Hall in Station Cemetery. Station, Texas at 2:00 p.m. on the same date. Bids F.C. BUddY "Schneider, 10 a.m., received after 2:00 p.m., in Bedias Baptist Cemetery. April 16 , 1996 will be retur- graveside ned to the sender unopened. Each proposal must be in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder and the GOLD label addressed to the City of Col- lege Station provided with this bid package. Bids will be evaluated by the City of College Station based on the qualifications and experience of the bidder and on the number of days required to complete the project. The City of College Station reserves the right to select the bidder which best satisfies the requirements of the City, whether or not the project bid price is the lowest or not, and also reserves the right to reject all bids and waive informalities. SPECIAL NOTE: Suc- cessful Bidder will be re- quired to complete the In- stallation at the Intersec- tion of F.M. 2818 and Well- born Road within 60 calen- dar days after receiving au- thorization to proceed. Award of Bid No. 96 -21 to the successful Bidder will be made at a subsequent meet- ing of the City Council of Col- lege Station. City of College Station By:Virginla A. Kettler Purchasing Agent /� F ri � Y �^ `F h /5 1 996 3-15-96,3-22-96 0C11LC PC 1CCJCJ L11G 1CULLVCU — PUC issues ultimatum in electricity battle IS mayor welcomes promise to decide conflict; Bryan mayor hopes for consensus' By TODD BERGMANN Eagl staff writer The Public Utility Commission of Texas will decide what College Station should pay Bryan and the Texas Municipal Power Agency for electric transmission rates if the parties cannot resolve the issue. The PUC announced its decision in an 18 -page, written order this week. College Station has purchased electric- ity from Texas Utilities Electric Inc. since January but must use lines owned by Bryan and the Texas Municipal Power Agency. Bryan is one of four cities which own the agency. Until Dec. 31, 1995, College Station had bought electricity from the agency. The disagreement involves Bryan and the agency's cost of providing the ser- vice. Under federal and state law, power line owners may only charge their cost of providing the service. College Station wants to pay lower rates, and Bryan and the agency want to charge higher rates. The difference could mean as much as $1.84 a month for a typical, residential customer. Since November, the two cities and the agency have submitted proposed agree- ments but have been unable to reach an agreement. Both cities have filed suits in federal court and spent more than $400,000 in legal fees in unsuccessful attempts to settle the matter. Larry Ringer, mayor of College Station, welcomed the PUC's decision. "That's what we wanted all along," Ringer said. Bryan Mayor Lonnie Stabler said the city wants "to sit down and discuss it and resolve it. I think we can reach a consen- sus on this." Please see PUC, Page A5 n y, all w s. •C� .6 cd w m o R a a O w n v s. cd Cz °> o� •� a) ° GQ n a4 u0i �� o o E� p. o C C U rX4 Z 0 M +� Ca '� ol M +�'� r U `A cy cd E a) Q, a) +; s. . - + .f.' 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'� U 14 U F f 1J 8 w "' L6 F A� o ww�+�w+ ctw / Ca L 3 CS retail Id evelopment �. p lans Ok'd IZZ -� plan One divides property into 4 lots By TODD BERGMANN Eagle staff writer S The College Station City Council approved three retail development plans — providing parking space, street exten- sions and divisions of lots — at its Thursday night meeting. The council approved developers' requests to divide the old Kmart proper- ty at FM 2818 and Texas Avenue into four lots. The developers want divided lots to spur smaller business develop- ment. The council's action requires connect- ing drives between the lots for overflow parking and limits each business to one freestanding sign. In the second plan, the council voted to accept 5.2 acrea of donated land for expansion of Wolf Pen Creek Park and extension of Kyle Street. The developers, Lacour Investments of Kenner, La., and SCC Development Ltd. of Houston, are donating the land and will use their adja- cent 4.4 acres, facing Harvey Road, for commercial development. In another Harvey Road matter, the council voted to divide one retail lot into three commercial lots for planned devel- opment. Each will be 1.95 acres. They be will be just southeast of the Pamela Lane and Harvey Road intersections. The developer, Weldon Jordan, requested a variance to a city ordinance requiring 275 feet between driveways. Jordan wanted each lot to have its own driveway. The council denied the vari- ance on the recommendation of the city staff and the planning and zoning com- mission. Steve Hohmeyer, the city's graduate civil engineer, said the devel- oper can provide access to all lots if two lot share one dri veway. air I's ius ,us •e t :all ve r V ul rd is 31 N s ;t Birthday gift lights CS fireman's career Houston native finds family atmosphere in department a benefit By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff wri kris Kelly began extinguishing flames for the College Station Fire Department by blowing out the candles on his 23rd birthday cake. "They hired me on my birthday last year, July 21, then sent me to fire school at the Brayton fire field on the A &M campus," said Kelly. That birthday gift is one that Kelly holds dear. "The department is great. The people I work with are like family to me already," he said. "The family type atmosphere and good working relationships we've formed really make a difference out there on the job." Kelly, a native of Houston and Dallas, said he likes the positive atti- tudes of College Station residents. "I have an attachment to College Station because I graduated from Texas A &M University, but the friendliness of the people goes beyond the university," he said. "I like working here because the people are appreciative of your efforts. Everyone knows who you are, too. You probably wouldn't get that in a larger city." Kelly, who holds a degree in psy- chology from Texas A &M University, hopes to shatter myths about firefight- ers. "People always think that firefight- ers just lay around all day and watch television, and they believe we're all uneducated. That couldn't be more wrong," he said. Kelly said College Station firefight- ers are taking a more active role in training and prevention education. This is obvious by their in- service training and the safety inspections they perform for local businesses at least once a shift, he said. They are also required to work out on cardiovascular machines and weights for one hour while on their shifts and attend various training classes throughout the day. "We just wrapped up some mutual On the beat One in a continuing series of profiles on emergency personnel aid training with the Bryan firefight- ers as part of the two cities' mutual aid agreement," Kelly said. Bryan and College Station have a mutual aid agreement that allows both departments to assist each other in fighting fires occurring in both cities. Other training sessions include burn classes, cardiopulmonary resus- citation certification courses and fire- fighting skill drills. The training and education back- ground are advantageous, Kelly said, but nothing compares to fighting a real fire. "When you are out there you have to think quick, and your actions have more bearing than when you were in school. You have more responsibility too," he said. Kelly said he hopes to return to school and pursue another degree while on the job. Following retire- ment, he plans to counsel firefighters who have experienced traumatic, on- the -job situations. The Jan. 17 fire that destroyed the Whataburger restaurant in College Station caused no death or real trau- ma to the people, but it was a big night for all firefighters involved. Firefighters battled the blaze for more than two hours with 37 -mph wind gusts fanning the fire. "The wind just made the fire even bigger, and it was a real excited situa- tion. I was with one of the crews that remained on the scene the entire night," Kelly said. "We had to stay until 4:30 a.m. to make sure there were no flare ups at the scene. It was cold, but it wasn't that bad. Some of the police officers brought us hot choco- late and stuff. It's all part, of the job." Kelly said he enjoys spending time with friends, bicycling and golf when he isn't out on the streets fighting fires. S�#urdv y M�TC �t i� 0 96 Chris Kelly, a 23- year -old College Station firefighter, says he likes the positive attitude of College Station residents. COLLEGE STATION Citizens can assist 6 . r ,y with budgeting T he City of College Station is begin - ning its budget process for_ 1996 -97. Again this year we are asking the citi- zens and cus- tomers of College8 Station how they feel about the basic services provided by the city. Last year we mailed a survey a with each utility bill to ask cus- tomers to rate services as to whether they should be main- tained, expanded C Cry an or decreased. The over- w h e l in i n g response was to maintain most services at current levels. The survey this year is a random sample telephone survey that should yield results more quickly and still provide valid results. In addition this year, we are asking o additional input regarding your p ption of drainage and flooding p ob- lems within College Station. The results of the drainage portion of the survey will go to the city council within the next cou- ple of months. That information will be combined with other information to help the Council decide whether to form a drainage utility or deal with drainage through some other means. Your city staff is beginning to collect data for preparation of the 1996 -97 budget that will be presented to the city council in August,. Help in responding to the sur- vey will provide the council with signifi cant information that they can use in guiding the preparation of the budget and setting goals for next year and beyond. Last year's survey took place late in the budget process, but it still helped to form some of the ideas and initiatives included in the 1995 -96 budget. Your sup- port of policing initiatives with youth at risk formed the foundation of the expan- sion of the School Resource Officer pro- gram from one officer to three, who are assigned at the junior high and high schools. respondents In last year's survey, strongly supported basic services and Qrdicate ograms. Those respondents did not support to expand most pro- grams. The city council has already pro- vided staff with some direction regarding the 1996 -97 budget. It focuses on the con- tinual task of keeping College Station one of the best places to live in this state, this ountry and the world. The council has developed a number -- +ho +.x,;11 mii(le the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS D ADVERTISEMENT waled bids addressed to the ity of College Station, axes will be received for the )nstruction of: Fire Station No. 1 Project No. GG -950 ntil 2:00 o'clock P.M., Aonday, March 25, ifter which time all qualified )ids will be opened and read. 3ids received after that time Nill be returned unopened. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, 77840. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project located on Hol- leman Drive, southwest of the intersection of Dartmouth Street. The Project consists of construction of a new Fire Station. The building will b on - single -story taining fire fighter's quarters, four apparatus bay s and lic lobby. Site work consists of utilities, concretes paving, irrigation and an op ter. COPIES OF I BIDDING DOCUMENTS A complete set of Bidding Documents can be pur- chased by check, cash or money order from the City of College Station Development Services Department in City Hall, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 or at the Architect's offices: Phil- lips Swager Associates, 12404 Park Central Drive, Suite 240, Dallas, Texas 75251 for 5100.00. This fee is refundable if the bid docu- ments are returned to the City or Phillips Swager Asso- ciates unmarked within fif- teen days of bid date. Q lions regarding this project should be directed to: Brett McCully City of College Station Development Services Department, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3663. Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 P.M. Five (5) percent bid security is required. 2- 21 -96, 2- 25 -96, 2- 28 -96, 3-6-96,3-10-96. 3-13 -96 3-17-96.3- � J �•� The Cityy of College Station is `� accepting applications for: POLICE OFFICER Duties include regular patrol in a community 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 or GED, ability to relate well to the public, good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to complete physical, psychologgical, and polygraph examinations. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age by completion of the Academy and possess a valid Driver's License. Entry level test will be held on Saturday, April 20, 1996. Applications must be received before Friday, March 29, 1996. Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Office 1101 Texas Avenue P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 EQUAL OPPORTI '­T- o .. -- CS to Austin road to be discussed The Presidential Corridor Association will discuss a road con- necting College Station and Austin at its 10 a.m. Monday meeting at Caldwell City Hall. The association promotes, sponsors and encourages area projects between the George Bush Presidential Library in College Station and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library in Austin. Directors of the organization are Honey Dowdy of Burleson County; Eric Carlson, mayor of Elgin; Pam Hobbs, executive director of the Giddings Chamber of Commerce; Dick Forester of the Bryan- College Station Visitors and Convention Bureau; and Betty Baker of the Austin Visitors and Convention Bureau. The meeting is open to the public. S¢rvic¢sToday Mary Kathryn Warden, 3 p.m. College Station Cemetery. James Rodney Ochiltree, 2 p.m., Silver Creek Baptist Church in Leesville, La. Joe Frank Novak, 1 p.m., St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bryan. Minnie Elizabeth Poehls, 3 p.m., Phillips & Luckey Funeral Chapel in Caldwell, Snook Cemetery. Milton Newborn Andrus, 2 p.m. Bedias Baptist Church, Bedias Methodist Cemetery. Clarice (links) Kyle, 2 p.m., Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home Chapel in Rockdale, I.O.O.F. Cemetery. 125 Legal No NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a conditional use permit request for a night club to be located at 2702 Texas Avenue South, currently Fer- reri's Italian Resturant. This request will be con- sidered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, April 4, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. In the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in College Station. Any request for sign Interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1.800- 735 -2989, For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. �1- iliiiiiw Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 3- 18 -96, 3 - 25 -96 125 Legal Notices REQUESTFOR PROPOSALS I Sealed proposals addressed to the College Station Inde- pendent School District, At- tention: David Neal, Assis- tant Superintendent for Busi- ness will be received in the Business Office, 1812 Welsh Street, College Station, Texas, 77840 until: 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 29, 1996 for Media Technology Equipment Proposals will not be publicly opened or disclosed to com- peting offerors during the ne- gotiating process. F'or infor- mation and specifications, contact the Businese office at (409) 764 -5409. 3- 11 -96, 3 -18.96 monday moo - LiA 1 �) 199 125 Legal NUL1%.c* Neal. Each bidder shall iden- tify his sealed bid by typing on the outside of the enve- lope: "Bid for Lighting Istom for Collage Station 11or High School Nata- ar turn." Bids received by hand delivery or mail after 10:30 am. local time, 3 April, 1996 will be returned unopened. Prime Bidders may obtain Bidding Documents from TPM, Inc., Program Man- agers, upon deposit of a re- fundable deposit check in the amount of $25.00. Plans and Specifications will be avai- lable t4arch 21, 1996 at Total Program Management, Inc., located at 1812 Welsh Street, Suite 130 -C, College Station, Texas 77840, phone number (409) 693 -5650. If additional drawings are re- quired, contractor should request for the Program Manager the additional in- formation. A pre -bid conference will be held 27 March 1996 at 10:30 a.m. at the construction site. 3-20-96,3-27-96 GUARANTEED ADS Call for more details 776 -SELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THE STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF BRAZOS: The Commissioners Court of Brazos County, Texas will hold a Public Hearing in ac- cordance with Section 6702 -1 (D) Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes to consider the posting of speed limits on Scasta Road in Precinct 3. The place of the hearing will be the Commissioners Courtroom, Brazos . County Courthouse, Room 115, 300 East 26th Street, Bryan, Texas. The date of the hear- ing will be Tuesday, April 2, 1996 and the time of the hearing will be 10:30 a.m. All interested persons are Invited to attend said hearing and present their cause, If any, for or against the post- ing of speed limits on Scasta Road In Precinct 3, 3 -20 -96 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A complete set of Bidding Documents can be pur- chased by check, cash or money order from the City of College Station Development Services Department in City Hall, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 or at the Architect's offices: Phil- lips Swager Associates, 12404 Park Central Drive, Suite 240, Dallas, Texas 75251 for $100.00. This fee Is refundable if the bid docu- ments are returned to the City or Phillips Swager Asso- ciates unmarked within fif. teen days of bid date. Ques- tions regarding this project should be directed to: Brett McCully City of College Station Development Services Department, 1 101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3663. Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Five (5) percent bid security is required. 2- 21- 96,2 -25- 96,2- 28 -96, 3 -6 -96, 3.10 -96, 3 -13 -96 3-17-96,3-20-96 REQUEST FOR SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTOR BIDS Diamond Construction, Inc.I requests bids from all sup-, pliers and trades Including, Historically Underutllizedl Businesses (HUBS) and Dis advantaged Business Enter- prises (DBEs) for the follow - Ing projects: 1. Washington -On- The- Brazos St. Historical Park Phase I Visitors Center Complex Washington, Texas For Texas Parks and Wildlife Bids March 28, 1996. 2. College Statlon Fire Station No. 1 College Station, Texas (Brazos County), Bids March 25, 1996 Need bids by noon on the date of bid S¢rvic¢sToday Beverly Chandler Steele, 10 a.m. Owens- Brumley Funeral Home. Iva Florence Poorman, 10 a.m., Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel in Katy. The Rev. Otis `Kit' Rouse, 11 a.m., Galilee Baptist Church, Clayton Cemetery in College Station. 125 L Notices INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: Fire Station No. 1 Project No. GG -9504 until 2:00 o'clock p.m., Monday, March 25, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OFPROJECT The project located on Hol- leman Drive, southwest of the Intersection of Dartmouth Street. The Project consists of construction of a new Fire Station. The building will be a single -story structure con- taining fire fighter's quarters, four apparatus bays and pub- lic lobby. Site work consists of utilities, concrete paving, irrigation and an open shel- ter. ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT A single lump sum sealed bid for turnkey project of the light- ing system, project location at College Station Junior High School Natatorium at 900 Rock Prairie Road, Col- lege Station, Texas for the CSISD, will be received at the College Station Indepen- dent School District's busi- ness office, 1812 Welsh, Col- lege Station, Texas 77840, to the attention of Mr. David �v(L d / i( -, cd '/ ) I IC) % c J �) c / i %�, 1� �i C Conquest may begin flights to Austin, Galveston soon Airline ponders adding B -CS to Texas route system By MARIA KRINSKY Eagle staff writer Bryan- College Station residents may soon have a third airline at Easterwood Airport — one offering direct flights to Austin and Galveston. Representatives from Conquest Airlines were in the Brazos Valley Tuesday test - marketing the idea of hav- ing two direct non -stop flights a day from College Station to Galveston and to Austin. Easterwood Airport already offers flights to Houston and to Dallas /Ft. Worth. W. Dan Shieldes, vice president of mar- keting for Conquest, said the airline com- pany is analyzing travel patterns of Bryan College Station residents to see if there is a market for service to Austin and Galveston. If the research is favor- able, Conquest could start service out of College Station within the next three months to either or both of the Texas cities. "Once we have pulled together all of the information we will decide if it is worth the risk," Shieldes said. He said tickets to Austin would be $55 to $75 for a one -way trip. "That is just an estimate," he said, and they would probably be a little more to Galveston." Austin -based Conquest Airlines serves nine Texas cities. Shieldes said in the last two years the company's manage- ment has been unstable, and as a result on Jan. 23 Conquest filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Under Chapter 11 bankrupt - Please see CONQUEST, Page A3 B -CS filing deadline today By TODD BERGMANN Eagle staff writer Today is the last day to file for the May 4 ballot for school board and city council in Bryan and College Station and mayor in College Station. City candidates may file until 5 p.m. today at the city secretary's office of their city. School board candidates may file until 5 p.m. today at the administra- tion office of their school district. In Bryan, two council seats are up for election on the May 4 ballot. To date, for- mer Councilmember Rudy Schultz has filed against Councilmember Dan Galvin in District 4. In District 3, Councilmember Kenny Mallard has no opposition so far. Bryan councilmembers receive $10 a month. In College Station, Councilwoman Nancy Crouch, Mayor Pro Tem Lynn McIlhaney and former city employee J.P. "Jim" Irving have filed for mayor. Mayor Larry Ringer is not seeking re- election after 10 years as mayor. Crouch is running for mayor, and for- mer councilman Dick Birdwell and his- toric preservation board member Dennis Maloney have filed for Crouch's seat. Hugh Simonich, an employee of the Desert Hills Center and a former Eagle reporter, is challenging Councilman Hub Kennady for his seat. Councilman Larry Mariott had no opposition as of Tuesday afternoon. In College Station, voters elect the mayor and all council members at large. All positions are volunteer. Both College Station school board members who have seats up for election are not seeking another term. Dan MacGilvray is leaving Place 6 and Linda Parrish is leaving Place 7. Edward A. Wren and Susan Lowry have filed for Place 6 and Steven Aldrich and Jeff Milburn have filed for Place 7. On the Bryan school board, two incumbents whose seats are up this year have filed for re- election. If no opponents file today, David Stasny will remain in Position 6 and Tommy Ramirez will remain in Position 4. Both positions are at- large. In both school districts, board mem- bers receive no pay. AE- �ne- S1417`/ flnA r/I- 2/> .19'�f, _ „ w ayc uac i„ the cast IooKS vii ii, as well-known as changed his identity and turned Jasper, `Going for Gold' B -CS Junior League picks Olympic theme for 1996 ball to support local charities By JIM BUTLER Eagle staff writer A n Olympics theme and a spe- cial gymnastics exhibition highlight "Going for Gold," the annual Junior League of Bryan - College Station charity ball Friday. The event is a fundraiser for the community service organiza- tion. Proceeds will help support Family Outreach, Teen Outreach, Extend -a -Hand, Brazos Maternal Clinic, Health for All, Kids on the Block Puppetry, Opportunity Knocks, Brazos Valley Museum, Hospice of Brazos Valley, PEPP and the Arts Council of Brazos Valley's FestiFall. The most popular part of the evening is the Junior League Follies in which members per- form songs and comedy skits, this year saluting athletes of past, pre- sent and future. Participants will have an opportunity to bid on merchan- Details Event: "Going for Gold" Presenter: Junior League of Bryan - College Station. Date & Time: Friday, 6:30 p.m. Place: College Station Hilton, Tarrow Street and University Drive. Tickets: $75 by calling Jill Bostick at 696 -7375. dise and services donated by local businesses at silent and live auc- tions. Gymnasts from Acrofit Gymnastics will enhance the Olympics theme with a demon- stration. Music will be provided by the T -Byrds of Dallas, playing a mix- ture of Big Band and Classic Rock. Tickets are $75 per person and include dinner. The Junior League of Bryan - College Station's 1996 charity ball com- mittee includes Tonia Whiddon, Phyllis Koenig, Angie Solcher, Leslie Whitmire, Connye Adams (chairman) and Belle Bramhall (chairman). Virginia handler Carter July 27, 1912 — March 17, 1996 Services for Virginia Chandler Carter, 83, of College Station will be 2 p.m. today at Southwood Funeral Home. The Rev. Guy Pry, pastor of A &M Methodist Church, will. offi- ciate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Carter died Sunday at home. She was born in Kress and she moved with her husband, Harold, to College Station in 1962. She retired from University Studios. L­ ­ Construction Resource Group, Inc. 1700 Kyle S., Ste 160 College Station, TX. 77840 Tel: 409 - 693 -0900 Fax: 409 - 693 -7771 3 -21 -96 ServicesToday James Wilson Berryman, 10 a.m. Nobles Funeral Home in Navasota. Oakland Cemetery in Oakland. Virginia Chandler Carter, 2 p.m., Southwood Funeral Home, College Station Cemetery. Leon Thomas, 3 p.m., Oaklawn Cemetery. Roger Kenneth Olson, 11 a.m., Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of College Station. Paul Eugene Elliott, 11 a.m., Grace United Methodist Church in Hearne, Norwood Cemetery in Hearne. John H. Adams, 11:30 a.m., graveside, Woodlawn Cemetery in Houston. Carlos Jose Galindo Jr., 10 a.m., Santa Teresa Catholic Church, Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Jim Driskill, 2 p.m., graveside, Smetana Cemetery in Bryan. John Herzog, 2 p.m. St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Mary's Cemetery. . Survivors include one son, Larry Carter of Sugar Land; one daughter, Janis Carter Jones of 'sort Worth; one sister, Malda Elrod of Stafford; two grandchil- dren; and one cousin. Memorials can be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association or the A &M Wet- Aodist Church in College itatio�l. R ■ - 125 Legal Notices REQUESTFOR C SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTOR BIDS Q Construction Resource Group, Inc, requests bids from all suppliers and trades including Historically Underu- tilized Business (HUB's) and Disadvantages Business En- terprises (DBE's) for the fol- lowing projects: Texas Parks and Wildlirb, Washington -on- the -Brazos State Park Phase I, Visitor Complex. Bids Thursday, — March 28, 1996. Need bids by 12:00 noon on the date of each bid. Construction Resource Group, Inc. 1700 Kyle S., Ste 160 College Station, TX. 77840 Tel: 409 - 693 -0900 Fax: 409 - 693 -7771 3 -21 -96 ServicesToday James Wilson Berryman, 10 a.m. Nobles Funeral Home in Navasota. Oakland Cemetery in Oakland. Virginia Chandler Carter, 2 p.m., Southwood Funeral Home, College Station Cemetery. Leon Thomas, 3 p.m., Oaklawn Cemetery. Roger Kenneth Olson, 11 a.m., Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of College Station. Paul Eugene Elliott, 11 a.m., Grace United Methodist Church in Hearne, Norwood Cemetery in Hearne. John H. Adams, 11:30 a.m., graveside, Woodlawn Cemetery in Houston. Carlos Jose Galindo Jr., 10 a.m., Santa Teresa Catholic Church, Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Jim Driskill, 2 p.m., graveside, Smetana Cemetery in Bryan. John Herzog, 2 p.m. St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Mary's Cemetery. . Survivors include one son, Larry Carter of Sugar Land; one daughter, Janis Carter Jones of 'sort Worth; one sister, Malda Elrod of Stafford; two grandchil- dren; and one cousin. Memorials can be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association or the A &M Wet- Aodist Church in College itatio�l. R ■ - 125 Legal Notices The materials require and construction activities neces- sary to complete the project are more fully explained and described In the attached bid documents, specifications, and special provisions and project construction plans. Copies of a set of bid docu- ments, , construction plans, and specifications are avai- lable for a fee of $50 from Transportation Engineering Analysts, 1722 Broadmoor, Suite 212, Bryan, Texas 77802 (409- 776 - 1822). Questions concerning the project should be addressed to the same address and telephone number, ATTN: Or. Joseph D. Blaschke. Bids received by 2:00 p.m., April 16, 1996, will be publicly opened and read in the City Hall in College Station, Texas at 2:00 p.m, on the same date. Bids received after 2:00 p.m., April 16, 1996 will be retur- ned to the sender unopened. Each proposal must be In a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder and the GOLD label addressed to the City of Col- lege Station provided with this bid package. Bids will be evaluated by the City of College Station based on the qualifications and experience of the bidder and on the number of days required to complete the project. The City of College Station reserves the right to select the bidder which best satisfies the requirements of the City, whether or not the project bid price is the lowest or not, and also reserves the right to reject all bids and waive informalities. SPECIAL NOTE: Suc- cessful Bidder will be re- quired to complete the in- stallation at the Intersec- 69 3 /L /9 CS Fire Department to hold ssaiffeiy ego The College Station Fire Department is hosting a Fire Safety Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Lincoln Center, 1000 Eleanor, in College Station. Fire extinguisher training and home inspection demonstrations will occur all day. Free food and drinks are available for the first 600 visitors. Drawings are planned for safety equipment such as smoke detectors, fire extin- guishers, bicycle helmets and first - aid kits. The Safety Expo is also sponsored by Aggieland Cycling, Wal -Mart, Sam's Club and the City of College Station. For more information, call Lt. Ruesink at 764 -3712. (ii 3 Sealed proposals addres- sed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, P.O. Box 9960, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, 77842, until 2:00 p.m. on the 16th day of April, 1996 for providing and installing the necessary materials to con. struct: New Traffic signal Instal- lations at the intersections of F.M. 2818 and Wellborn Road, Texas Avenue and Brentwood Drive, and Hol. leman Drive and Anderson Street. 125 Legal Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS 125 Legal Notices tion of F.M. 2818 and Well- born Road within 60 calen- dar days after receiving au- thorization to proceed. Award of Bid No. 96 -21 to the successful Bidder will be made at a subsequent meet- ing of the City Council of Col - lege Station. City of College Station By:Virginla A. Kettler Purchasing Agent sJ 4c 3 /Zz 3- 15 -96, 3 -22 -96 V7 F* Ac. r, )O" j, 2--, ) q cl Fighting fires with fire College Station firefighter relishes challenge By TODD BERGMANN Eagle staff writer For slightly more than 24 of every 72 hours, Janet Laffey gets her mind in her gear to fight fires and provide medical assistance. Firefighters have to be both physically and mentally prepared for any emer- gency which may occur, the 26- year -old College Station firefighter said. Her training includes the fire school at Texas A &M University and courses to l certify her as an emergency medical tech - nician. Originally, Laffey, a native of LaGrange, went to Texas A &M for a degree in parks and recreation, because she enjoys working outside. After gradu- ation, Laffey could only find office work. "After a few years, I decided the jobs that were there were not challenging," she said. So Laffey returned to Texas A &M to go through the firefighting training school. a After graduation, she landed a job at the fire station across Texas Avenue from the university. Since she has been with the fire depart- ment, Laffey has received training in fighting hazardous materials fires, in dri- ving fire trucks, climbing to the top of a 100 -foot ladder and working with train derailments. "Any type of train accident that comes along, I try to take it," she said. "It's either going to help me or help the depart- ment. The more I know, the more benefi- On WeNeat One in a continuing series of profiles on emergency personnel cial I am to the public." As a firefighter, Laffey is on duty for 24 hours and off for 48. "It's kind of a normal routine," she said. "It doesn't seem unusual to be here for 24 hours and to be home for 48." Laffey spends a portion of the 24 hours sleeping in the same room in the College Station Central Fire Station with 10 male firefighters. "We have a _respect and it's really good," she said. "The guys on my shift are really great," she said. "I've never had a problem. "I got a whole bunch of brothers here. We're like a family." Laffey said she has no problem doing the same work as male firefighters or fitting in at the fire station. She is one of four female firefighters in College Station and one of only about 5,000 female professional firefighters nationwide. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, only 2 percent of the people in fire- fighting occupations nationwide are female. By contrast, 16 percent of police officers, 24 percent of lawyers and 22 per- cent of doctors are female. "We're creeping in," she said. Laffey said her brothers, sisters, par- ents and boyfriend have no problem with Eagle photo/%dd Bergmann After graduating from Texas A &M with a degree in parks and recreation, Janet Laffey could only find office jobs. She went back to school to train to become a firefighter. Laffey is one of four female fire- fighters in College Station and one of only about 5,000 female professional firefighters nationwide. her being a firefighter. "All the kids went in there own direc- tions pretty much," she said. "They're all married. I'm the only one single. I come from a very supportive family." While fighting fires and giving medical aid, an above average possibility exists that a firefighter could die. "I do the job successfully," she said. "I don't have to worry about that. - W . 3/z3 3- 19 -96, 3 -26 -96 • is 12 gal Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR SEVEN (7) RDM SERIAL DATA COMMUNI- CATION CARDS FOR TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM COMMUNICATION LINK AND TEN (10) 4X4 WIRE COMMUNICATION CARDS FOR TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM COMMUNICA- TION LINK, BID #96 -31. Bids will be received in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until2:00 P.M. on April 9, 1996. 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 considered most advan- tageous to the City. Specifi- cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. 3- 26 -96, -2 -96 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER OF A 1984 PIERCE 100 FT. LADDER TOWER WITH 2000 GMT PUMP, BID #96 -30. Bids will be received 1 In the office of the Purchas- ing Manager at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 p.m. on April 11, 1996. All bids should be addressed to: ATTN: Virginia Kettler, Purchasing Manager or she can be reached at 764 -3555. All bids received after that time will be returned N 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. Bid Bond or Cashier's Check for 5% of bid amount will be required as bid assur- ance. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the P sing Agent. For addi- tio information, please c David Giordano, As- sist. hief, Fire Dept., at s (409) 764 -3708. 3- 19 -96, 3 -26 -96 • is 12 gal Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR SEVEN (7) RDM SERIAL DATA COMMUNI- CATION CARDS FOR TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM COMMUNICATION LINK AND TEN (10) 4X4 WIRE COMMUNICATION CARDS FOR TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM COMMUNICA- TION LINK, BID #96 -31. Bids will be received in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until2:00 P.M. on April 9, 1996. 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 considered most advan- tageous to the City. Specifi- cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. 3- 26 -96, -2 -96 ouuulwvuu r Ulleicil nUllle. The Rev. Joel Strickland, pas- tor of New Life Tabernacle, will officiate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation is 4 -8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Stancil died Tuesday in College Station. He was born in Blue Diamond, Ky., and was a 3&year resident of College Station. He was a retired physical plant manager at Texas A &M University. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, Association of Former Students, Sons of .Confederate Veterans, Disabled American Veterans, Humane Society, Alumni of University of Kentucky, Republican National Committee, Retired Officers Association and New Life Tabernacle. Survivors include his wife, Celia Stancil of College Station; four sons, Justin Stancil of College Station, Harold Stancil of , Anaheim, Calif., Charles Stancil of Conroe and James Stancil of Biloxi, Miss.; one daughter, Lorena Stancil of Channel View; and four grand- children. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Brazos County. rroposal from A9 Northgate Ad Hoc Steering Committee. Members of the board will include two Northgate property owners, two Northgate merchants, representatives of two Northgate churches, one architect, one real estate professional, two Texas A &M administrators, one student government representative and Todd McDaniel, Northgate project coordinator for the city. Secondly, the council will con- sider appointing McClure Engineering as' the lead firm for building the Patricia Street prome- nade. Patricia Street is an alley - like street in the Northgate area. The city plans to use $1.25 million from the 1995 bond issue to build the promenade. Lee Joe Snider Wv. 2u, 1932 — March 24, 1996 BREMOND — Services for. Lee Joe Snider, 63, of Kosse will be 11 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church,in Bremond. . The $gar. Jozef Musiol will offi- i` 1 r• Bids will be received at: City of College Station Utility Service Center 1601 Graham Road College Station, Texas 77840 LOCATION AND DE- SCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project consists of con - stru of approximately 3,300 linear feet of 30 -inch water welt collection line and appurtenances along a road right -of -way from City of Col- lege Station Water Well No. 3. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS 12 5 Legal Notices Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS are on file at the following locations: City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3570 Turner Collie $ Braden Inc. Construction Bid Office Second Floor 5757 Woodway (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 130089 Houston, Texas 77219) (713- 267 -3293 They may be examined with- out charge at the above loca- tions or may be purchased by cash, check, or money order for Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) plus delivery cost if any, payable to the City of College Station (cash Is ac- cepted at the City of College Station location only). This fee is refundable if the bid documents are returned unmarked to the City of Col- lege Station location within 7 days of the bid opening. 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' � a 5 o�q o Z O CD W 0 CD �• ,p In O O w m r: c) ID O p, O - d CD 0~ osvw�� (D p'tp�s ? 3 0r* C D CD CS delays raising speed limit I t By DOUGLAS SCZYGELSKI Eagle Staff Writer Children's safety was on the agen- da Thursday as the College Station City Council decided to consult f ir- ther with the school district before voting on whether to raise the speed limit by A &M Consolidated High School. In October, the council approved lowering the speed limit from 50 mph to 40 mph on FM 2818 by the high school on weekdays from 7:30 Council votes to consult with school district first a.m. to 8:15 a.m and from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. On Thursday, city staff recom- mended raising the speed limit back to 50 mph at all times because there is a lower speed limit on Welsh Avenue from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., and having two nearby speed zones at different times would confuse motorists and be difficult to enforce., jay much attention to flashing hook up to a sewer line if a line is built within 250 feet of the home - � Councilman Dick Birdwell said owner's lot line. "That's he trusted the judgment of school - a long distance. That's a officials and city staff that 50 mph lot to ask someone to pay," he with flashing beacons would be sufficient. He also said the change said. Birdwell agreed and said it would cost the city $8,000 less should be 250 feet from the house, than the flashing sign over the not the lot line. highway# that the council Birdwell also said the ordi- approved in October. nance should allow private line- The cotmcil voted 5 -1 to discuss builders to collect interest from the matter further with school people who hook up to the line for officials before taking action, the years between construction with Birdwell voting no. and hook -up. In another matter, the council In other matters: s i the sanitary sewer prob- ■ Mayor Lynn McIlhaney sug- le the Foxfire Subdivision, gested forming a citizens' com- where private individuals have mittee to suggest ways to improve built sewer lines in part of the communication between the city government and residents. area. The current city ordinance Fox said he doubted that would allows individuals who build he s aid he wished The sewer lines to recoup the costs of Ea g l e would p rint he entire agen- construction from residents Ea each people when they hook up to the line. would know all that was going to Some residents, however, prefer be discussed. to use septic systems. "Not man y people look at the By consensus, the council agenda in the places where we decided to have city staff study post it," he said. the costs of installing the remain- City Manager Skip Noe said the ing sanitary sewer lines in the agenda is posted on cable TV, and area, estimate the impact fees Hickson suggested entire city each lot would be charged, and council meetings be shown on survey residents to find out cable TV. Then, he said, resi- whether they want the city to do dents could express opinions to the work at that price. councilmembers by e-mail. Councilman David Hickson, Mayor Pro Tempore Hub however, cautioned against hav- Kennady suggested an ad tam- ing the city do the work and paig to explain city decisions to charge everyone an impact fee. "If I just built a new septic Sys the "I'm talkie g about a 30- second tem, this is the last thing I would spot on TV about the bike plan, want to hear," he said. for example, saying, `This is part Fox warned that septic systems of our plan for the future, "' he can lead to "raw sewage running said. treams and streets." Birdwell said most residents ncilman Larry Mariott dis- ;�ed area satisfied with city govern - with the city staff proposal ment. that a homeowner be forced to "Look how rarely an incum- bent councilman draws an oppo- Councilman Bill Fox expressed surprise that school district officials consented to the change. "This is not going to have the effect of protecting the people and traffic," he said. "I cannot support this." City Transportation Planner Ed Hard said school officials believed flashing beacons on the roadside near a school would be adequate. Fox replied, "I don't think people Please see COUNCIL, Page All nent," he said.. "If we had a big problem in this city, we'd all have opponents every time we ran." The council decided by consen- sus to direct the staff to study the issue. ■ Texas A &M University offi- cial Jerry Gaston told the council the Bush School of Government and Public Service will be dedi- cated Sept. 9 -10 and the presiden- tial library will be dedicated Nov. 5 -7, but the precise events for each day are not certain yet. Gaston said he expected President Clinton to attend the library dedication, which will cause major traffic problems. ■ Fox reported that, at a recent meeting, Metropolitan Planning Director Michael Parks said work will begin within five years to widen Texas 21 so Bryan- College Station will be connected to Austin by a four -lane route. ■ Councilman Brad Martin was, absent on vacation. NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR ANNUAL LANDSCAPE MAINTEN- ANCE PROGRAM, BID N97 -25. Bids will be received In the office of the Purchas- ing Manager at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 p.m. on April 11, 1997. 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. Specifications may be obtained at tho office of the Purchasing Manager. 3-28-97,4-4-97 Births Local hospitals reported the following births. The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names included. Columbia Medical Center March 26, 1997: Mary and Richard Hanna, Bryan, a boy. St. Joseph Regional Health Center March 26, 1997:' Tameka Dabney, Bryan, a girl. boy. Lisa and Jason Lafollette, College Station, a Angelia Renee and Joshua Medina, College Station, a girl. Dena Patterson, Bryan, a girl. Holly and John Willard III, Caldwell, a girl. yo 00 lq97 Competition stiff tqr space in BmCS industrial parks By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Industrial space in Bryan- College Station is getting hard- er to come by, so say the man- agers of area industrial parks. "There's more competition between tenants for space," said Donald Bell, managing member of Indoplex Limited, which owns the 42 -acre Indoplex in west Bryan. "It's pretty tight." New businesses requiring space in industrial zones mov- ing to the Brazos Valley and spin -off companies who supply goods to larger industries are filling industrial parks. "Within the last few months, we've noticed an appreciable increase in tenant activity," said Aubrey D. Haines, a prin- t' with Neatherlin ercial Group Inc., which wns NorthPoint Business Park in north Bryan. Haines said about 53 percent of the 202,000 square feet at .NorthPoint is occupied. The ;park opened in 1994 after reno- : -nations to the NL Atlas Z13randford plant at the corner `of FM 2818 and Texas. 6. "We're in active negotia- tions with three or four ten- ants right now," Haines said. At Indoplex, three business- es occupy almost half of the 127,000 square feet in two buildings. "A month - ago it - - was only 33,000 (square feet occupied)," Ball said. "We're going in the right direction. We have other prospects for 15,000 to 50,000 square feet." Indoplex, which is called an industrial complex because it is not big enough to be consid- ered a park, started in 1994 at the corner of Turkey Creek ` • and Finfeather roads. On the other side of Bryan, Carrabba Industrial Park offers little space to new ten- ants. Manager Mark Carrabba said 95 percent of the property is leased. The park, located on Texas 21 in northeast Bryan, sits on 150 acres. The property owners add additional space every year for new tenants. In 1996, about 16000 square feet in two buildings were built, Carrabba said. The new space is now occupied by three tenants. Carrabba Industrial Park only offers lease space, not property for sale as in other industrial parks, Carrabba said. "I have buildings that I cus• tom build for tenants," he said "We don't sell anything. It's a totally leased park." All space at Texas A &M University Research Park is spoken for, said John Millhollon, director of the park. About 75 percent of the property on 440 acres west of the main campus is occupied by the university, Millhollon said. The remaining 25 percent is filled with private- sector companies. The university -owned park was built to provide further cooperative research projects with private enterprises, according to a press release. The Bryan Business Park on FM 2818 and Mumford Road has - four tenants in its 278 -acre complex, said Tom Coyle, development services director for the City of Bryan. Sanderson Farms, a chicken processing plant, has bought 11.6 acres and a 63,000- square- feet building is under con- struction, he said. Coyle said the state prison in northwest Bryan sits on prop- erty inside the Bryan Business Park. qW B -� can claim state's 2nd -best employment rate By MARIA KRINSKY Eagle staff writer Bryan- College Station has the second - lowest unemployment rate in the state — again. Brazos County had a 4 percent unemployment rate in January, lagging behind only the Austin - San Marcos area's 3.6 percent rate, a survey completed by the Texas Employment Commission showed. Hamp Patterson, Labor Market Analyst for the Texas Employment Commission, wasn't surprised by the findings. "We have been either first or second for many, many years," he said. Although the overall ' rate of unemployment was low, the employment rate in the Brazos Valley declined in January. There were 64,400 people employed in Bryan - College Station during January of 1996, down from 67,500 in December of 1996, Patterson said. "It is a seasonal trend that occurs each year because of post - Christmas staff reductions and because of the semester break from local schools," he said. Employment in the manufac- turing sector increased slightly in January, but Patterson said the findings could be miscon- strued. "We round our numbers to th nearest 100," he said. `.`Ther could have been just two peopl hired and the numbers may hav gone from 49 to 51 and they woul round up to 100." Finance, insurance and rea estate were the only segments c nonmanufacturing that adde workers in January. There wer declines in employment in con struction, retail trade, state gm ernment and local government. Patterson said the decline were again related to the schoo break. "There is not as many people here, so they aren't working," ht said. Patterson said he is expecting the employment rate to kick back in March. The rest of the top 10 for low unemployment rates is led by Amarillo in third, Lubbock it fourth, and Fori Worth /Arlington in fifth, fol lowed by San Angelo, Dallas Witchita Falls, San Antonio, and Waco and Killeen /Temple , which are tied for 10th. The highest unemployment rate in the state was in McAllen /Edinburg /Mission, al 21 percent. The average unem ployment rate for Texas was 6. percent, while the U.S. rate was 6.3 percent. �, 9 9 9G t) CS cdancil will allow A &M stdaent vote for Northgate Ward By TODD BERGMANN Eagle staff writer A Texas A &M student, approved by the city council, will be a voting member of the new College Station's Northgate Revitalization Review Board. The city council approved this depar- ture from precedent on a 6 -1 vote on Thursday. Mayor Larry Ringer, a profes- sor and chairman of the university's sta- tistics department, voted no. Ringer said he voted no, in part, because he prefers taxpayer representation. Northgate -area businesses and apart- ments are primarily geared toward stu- dents. The city does not plan to change this emphasis in its redevelopment plans. The council approved 11 members rep- resenting Northgate property owners, Northgate merchants, university admin- istration, Northgate churches and the real estate and architecture professions. 6� �� The council is now accepting applica- tions for the student position. The members are Bill Boyett, John Raney, Richard Benning, Tara Sopasaskis, Cheryl Anz, Tom Williams, Julius Gribou, Charlie Burris, the Rev. Thomas Estes, the Rev. Charles Anderson and Jerry Gaston. Gribou will be chairman. Benning will be vice chair- man. Councilwoman Nancy Crouch asked Northgate project coordinator Todd McDaniel why he did not recommend the student be a voting member. "It's a random decision," McDaniel said. Councilman Hub Kennady said, "You were a student once too, Todd." Ringer said the student should be appointed by the council if he is to be a voting member. "If the student is appointed by the student government then he should not be a voting member," he said. When asked following the meeting why he voted against allowing them on the council as a voting member, Ringer said he wants representation from tax- payers who approved bond issues to pay for Northgate redevelopment. "I'm also concerned about the type of student who will apply and have time to commit to it," he said. "Our experience with students at meetings is that they provide us information and contribute to discussion. I welcome that." However, students liaisons often do not attend city meetings, Ringer said. For instance, a student liaison has attended a council meeting only once in the past six months. Student liaison Scott Jeffcoat resigned at that meeting two months ago. Ringer said the city has received no applications for student liaison to the council. In other business, the council: ■ Authorized $7,500 per neighborhood to fund up to 50 percent of the costs of gateways. Gateways include signs, land- scaping and fountains at the entrances to subdivisions. The grants are funded from voter - approved bonds from the spring of 1995. A total of $40,000 will be available for 1995 -96, and $30,000 will be available in each of the next two fiscal years. ■ Approved spending $30,000 to $40,000 for new signs prohibiting parking during special events in Southgate and Eastgate. The signs will be on one side of the street to eliminate half of the parking in the area. The restrictions allow emergency vehicles access to the areas and promote public safety, Ringer said. ■ Amended its budget to purchase a fire truck with a 75 -foot ladder. The amendment adds $285,000 to the equip- ment replacement fund and assumes a $150,000 from the trade -in for the current truck. The new truck will cost approxi- mately $400,000. 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(a H F- Q -> o m !A m U m y > U o L m d _ � a 10 :;- E m «. I-o COLLEGE STATION Athletics big draw in — College Station parks By TONY SCAllERO e occasionally take inventory of our efforts at the College Station Parks & Recreation Department, specifically in athletics. We have just finished another success- ful season of youth basketball. During January and February, 750 boys and girls in grades one through eight played on 95 teams. Through the joint use agreement with College Station Independent School District we were able to play in five school gyms, five days a week, for seven weeks. In January we co- hosted a 5 and10 kilometer road race. with Elder Aid and had over 150 runners and walkers partic- ipating. Also, we hosted more than 50 girls fast - pitch coaches who were treated to a weekend coaching clinic put on by Oregon State's head women's softball coach Kirk Walker and Big Eight player of the year Shannon Kimberling. This event was co- hosted with Bryan Parks & Recreation, Texas ASA District 30, and Texas A &M University's recre- ation department. The Texas A &M sports department played more than 300 of its intramural softball games at Central Park during February due to construction on the campus. Girls fast -pitch softball has started play- ing at Bee Creek, Lemon Tree and Fairview parks. There are six teams in the 8 and under division, four teams in the 10 and under division, four teams in the 12 and under division and four teams in the 14 and under division. Coach Bob Brock and some of the Lady Aggie softball players put on a success- 1 ._ We are very fortunate to be hosting the United States Olympic Women's Softball Team here in College Station for the torch cere- mony on May 21. ful clinic for the girls in our league. Each league coach went through a coaches training program. This represents an increase in girls fast -pitch participation for the third year in a row. Adult softball has 180 teams playing this spring. That is 660 players at Central Park each night. For the fifth year in a row, we had to turn away adult softball teams due to the lack of adult softball fields. The Ramp Romp VI at Texas A &M ben- efits Special Olympics and College Station Athletics and supports this effort by operating the finish line and produc- ing the results. We are very fortunate to be hosting the United States Olympic Women's Softball Team here in College Station for the Olympic Torch ceremony on May 21. We also hosted a high school girls fast - pitch junior varsity softball tournament at Central and Bee Creek parks. Seventeen teams participated. This weekend we are hosting a varsity tour- nament with 14 high school teams. ■ Tony Scazzero is the athletic supervi- sor for the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. f a jek�, s4 . ptow $I If Fop/ Morr_ h 31))9%, 9 I Obituaries &State hunting, fishing and was a mem- ber of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Eugene Arledge of Rockdale; three daughters, Ruby Estelle Praesel, Jeanene Clark and Helen Joyce all of Rockdale; a sister, Frankie Fagan of Conroe; ten grandchildren and 15 great - grandchildren. Roberta Mary Irvin August 22, 1925 — March 30,1996 SOMERVILLE — Funeral ser- vices for Roberta Mary Irvin, 70, of Bryan will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. The Rev. Harold Cook will offi- ciate. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. at College Station Cemetery with Rev. Bill Magee officiating. Burial will be at College Station Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. today 7:30 a.m. until the service Tuesday at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Mrs. Irvin died Saturday at her residence. She was born in Philadelphia, Penn., and attended the Philadelphia College of Bible. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lyons. She was a vol- unteer in Mission Evangelism with the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Ira A. Irvin of Bryan; one daughter and son -in -law, Nancy and Solon Williams of Nederland; one son and daughter -in -law, Robert and Patricia Irvin of Houston; two sisters, Betty and husband David Owen of Broomall, Penn., and Jean Giuliano of Broomall, Penn; a son -in -law, David White of Loveland, Colorado; five grand- children and a number of neices and nephews. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Lyons or Hospice of Brazos Valley. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: Construction of Water Well No. 5 30 -Inch Water Well Collection Line Project No. WT 1017 City Bid No. 96 -28 until 2:00 o'clock p.m. April 15, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. 3 14"9 125 Legal Notl c e 125 Leg Notice INSTRUCTIONS Construction Bid Office TO BIDDERS Second FI VAW Shoplifting duo uses car as weapon during getaway Eagle staff report ppl ice Beat 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: Construction of Water Well No. 5 30 -inch Water Well Collection Line Police say two women shoplifted have several suspects, but no Project No. WT 1017 , children's clothing from a arrests have been made yet. City Bid No, 96 -26 College Station business, then ■ until 2:00 o'clock p.m. April 'used their car as a weapon while 15 , 1996 after which time all _trying to escape. College Station police are looking andlfe dbBids be ' eceiived after Officers said the women fled in for more than $5,000 in compact that time will be returned ::a vehicle that hit a security discs and related equipment unopened. guard as they tried to escape. The stolen Sunday from a utility vehi- Bids will be received at: guard did not require medical cle in an apartment parking lot. City of college station ;attention. Christopher Michael Salak, 20, Utility service Center Police said the two females of 703 Park Place, told police that 1601 Graham Road -drove away from the store, on someone broke into his vehicle college Station, Texas 77eao ::Brothers Boulevard, but later and stole 300 compact discs worth :'threw some of the clothes out of $15 each; a Kenwood 6000 com- LOCATION ' window in the 1800 block of pact disc player worth $500; a AND DE- SCRIPTION OF PROJECT Southwood Drive. compact disc holder worth $25; That clothing was recovered, videotape of unknown value; a The project consists of con - police said. radar detector worth $90 and two struction of approximately 3 ,300 linear feet of 30 -inch College Station police said they textbooks worth $80. water well collection line and 3,./94 appurtenances along a road right -of -way from City KJ7 of Col- loge Station Water Well No. 3. -or 5757 Woodway (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 130089 Houston, Texas 77219) (713- 267 -3293 They may be examined with- out charge at the above loca- tions or may be purchased by cash, check, or money order for Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) plus delivery cost if any, payable to the City of College Station (cash is ac- cepted at the City of College Station location only). This fee is refundable if the bid documents are returned unmarked to the City of Col- lege Station location within 7 days of the bid opening. Questions regarding this project should be directed to: Brett McCully City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3663 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Five (5) percent bid security is required. 3-27-96,3-31-96, 4-3-96,4-7-96 4 -10 -96 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS are on file at the following locations: City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3570 Turner Collie 6 Braden Inc. F J W 4 3,199(a 125 Legal Noti LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2170 WAS PASSED AND AP. PROVED ON MARCH 28, 1996 BY THE CITY COUN. CIL OF THE CITY OF COL. LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accor- dance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. 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 REZONING THREE TRACTS OF LAND CONSTITUTING A4.377 ACRES OUT OF LOTS 3 AND 4 OF THE D.A. SMITH ADDITION LOCATED IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, CON- VEYED TO OWNER UNITED STRATEGIC, L.P., BY DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 2049, PAGE 340 AND VOLUME 2153, PAGE 335, AND TO OWNER, GEORGE HENRY ESTATE HEIRS, C.N. CARTER, A. RUTH FLOWERS, ET. AL., BY DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 49, PAGE 106 OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY, DEED RECORDS, FROM R -6 APARTMENT /HIGH DENSITY TO C -1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL. A public hearing was held and City Council heard evi- dence as to the location of the described property in close proximity to Texas Avenue which is currently zoned for commercial use. Evidence was also presented that the current use of the property is more suited to general commercial use. fi r: 0 A er ") ! i 179L Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance - _ shall be subject to a fine not o = E m > O °� ix m 0 as o m .E a m o, m m e= m ,o m w_ _ U) m w m `o. exceeding vided for n the General p Pen - m o m o a°$ a O x t o .0 m. m m- o m E o caw u cL CO N N m o o H Q^ Q- a u m LL U t `' m section ¢ ac y o'D m m` .E ? o U o _U co m m>= E f f rn o ro ti c mt m 0 c' tel Seotion S the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. U. o > ' � � =° 6 C7 a):F— > (j co ' ca co o o m u aQ rm 2 a E .' T 2170 shall become effective N o c o � H m o Q - 0) n- .� E.� Q� .00 m o rn c o y m m m N a m> m U E-- a o >,� cv r o a n �+ immediately and be in full force In accordance a ,, r " w o m 8 c ° m m m m m :6 'Q m -o m O-9 y E a v m= O ° ..� o^ Z o - -" " m U cmn o ' -m c_a 1QE- with the City Charter. The complete Y N rnmm E 0" co..0E�6�rn U O E' _met «. U N n Y o o 6 m t m c m m w m o m' _ v _o` D v m o o a text of the above named or `� _ v m 7 a O > O 7Q C m C n O C m 0 t o . N o m `x v 0 0 ° a a E c° o o c m- o m c m m c ` m m "> 3 office of the C ty Secretary U> crow o o m �° 0 " rn w v m> y o m ca Z . a " ° a U > Q co Q v E �Y 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. _�' .m 3 Connie Hooks City Secretary 4-5-96,4-6-96 fi r: 0 A er ") ! i 179L 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2171 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MARCH 28, 1996 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accor- dance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. 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 REZONING A 2.25 ACRE TRACT SI- TUATED IN THE MORGAN RECTOR LEAGUE IN COL- LEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BE- ING A PORTION OF THE 300 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BY DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 394, PAGE 766 OF THE DEED OF RE- CORDS OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM M -1 AND A -O ZONING TO A -P ZONING. A public hearing was held and the council heard evi- dence as to the location of the property on the northeast corner of Emerald Parkway and Highway 6 intersection. This rezoning will create one zoning classification (A -O) for the area proposed for redevelopment. Briefly V Some B -CS schools, offices closed today The following is a listing of Brazos Valley banks and governmental enti- ties that will close or be open for the Easter holiday. Banks: All banks in Bryan and College Station will be open regular hours. The City of Bryan: All city offices will be open. Garbage collection .con- tinues on the normal schedule. Bryan schools and offices will be closed Good Friday and Monday. College Station offices will be closed. Garbage and recycling collections as normal. College Station schools and offices will be closed Good Friday and Monday. Texas A &M University: Today will be a reading day at A &M. This means students will not attend classes. University offices will be open. U.S. Postal Service: Regular service: Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not exceeding ($2,000), as pro- vided for in the General Pen- alty section set out in Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2171 shall become effective from the date of its passage and ap- proval by the City Council, and in accordance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above named or- dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 4-5-9 l� °`. C L C L� '�3 9 C( ro_� �� �� 61 sax «ai `Birdwell pledges to support cost - efficient CS services Former councilman seeks Place 6 seat By TODD BERGMANN Eagle staff writer J.R. "Dick" Birdwell says he will support cost - conscious changes for the City of College Station if elected to Place 6 on the city council on May 4. Birdwell, who served on the council from 1988 to 1992, met with The Eagle editorial board and an Eagle reporter this week. The board is interviewing candi- dates for contested races in the May 4 election. Birdwell, 65, a semi - retired engineer and former coun- cilmember and is running against attorney Barbara Palmer and historic - preservation committee m e m b e r D e n n i s Maloney. Councilwoman Nancy Crouch is vacating the BIRDWELL seat to run for mayor. "My background and prior service will help the council develop sound policies which will result in good city services at a reasonable cost," he said. Birdwell said the city faces many of the same issues it did when he previously served on the council. These include police, fire, utilities and the size of the park and recreation programs. "We need to keep them at the level we have now which is a level higher than most other cities," he said. Current parks and recreation programs meet the city's need "If someone doesn't do something to keep an area from going downhill, you'll end up with blight." J.R. BIRDWELL Place 6 candidate, College Station City Coucil and its age mix, Birdwell said. Concerning long -range plan- ning, he said transportation and land -use planning are necessary. "Those are the key for growth to be orderly," Birdwell said. "I feel that that could be put togeth- er for a lot less than $300,000." Birdwell said he supports Northgate redevelopment but would like area property owners to have more input on the plans and pay a larger share of the bill. He suggested assessments on the properties which would benefit from the improvements. "If someone doesn't do some- thing to keep an area from going down hill, you'll end up with blight," Birdwell said. Also, Birdwell said his goals include economic development and jobs. Birdwell said he favors tax abatements but not loans or grants to attract business to the area. "I don't think it is appropriate for cities to loan money to pri- vate businesses," he said. Unlike loans and grants, tax abatements do not require the city provide money, Birdwell said. With abatements, the city will collect tax dollars from busi- nesses which otherwise would have not located in the city, he said. In these and other matters, the city council should act with com- plete information, Birdwell said. In some instances, including the recent purchase of a fire truck with a 75 -foot ladder, the council has acted too quickly, Birdwell said. Last month, the council voted to replace a fire truck with a 100 - foot- ladder with a truck with a 75 -foot ladder on the recommen- dation of Fire Chief William Kennedy. "There was obviously some reason they had a 100 -foot- ladder truck in the first place," Birdwell said. "I'm not aware of what that reason was. "I was on the council before and my observation of the coun- cil today is that they do a lot of rubber stamping." The council must make time to review major capital requests and policies but should not micromanage the city, he said. Birdwell said City Manager Skip Noe is doing a good job. "He's more of a hands -on city manager than the former city manager," Birdwell said. "He's reorganized the staff. He's elimi- nated a level of management." 5olv 5-8-96,5-12-96 5 -8 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning The College Station City and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con - Council will hold a public amendment to the hearing to consider an amendment to Section 7 of sider an Mobile Home Park Ordin- #627 and Section 7 of the Zoning Ordinance #1638 ance Ordinance #1638 creating a Research and De- the Zoning mobile home and velopment zoning district for defining housing and light industrial uses. manufactured standards and lo- This amendment will be con- providing cations for manufactured sidered by the Council on housing. Thursday, May 23, 1996 at This amendment will be con - 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall by the Planning and Council Room located at sidered Zoning Commission on 1101 Texas Avenue South in Thursday, May 2, 1996 at College Station. 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Any request for sign interpre- Council Room located at Avenue South In tive services must be made 1101 Texas Station. 48 hours before the meeting. College To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) Any request for sign interpre must be made 1- 800 - 735 -2989. tive services 48 hours before the meeting. For additional information, To make arrangements call 764 -3547 or (TDD) please contact the Planning (409) 735-2989• Office at (409) 764 -3570. 1- 800. Jane Kee For additional information, the Planning Senior Planner please contact Office at (409) 764 -3570. Jane Kee City Plan r ` 5 -8 -96 .4yor. / �? 199 125 Leg al Notices INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 125 Legal Notices bid documents are returned unmarked to the City of Col- lege Station location within 7 days of the bid opening. Questions regarding this project should be directed to: Brett McCully City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3663 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 P.M. Five (5) percent bid security is required. 3- 27 -96, 3- 31 -96, 4 -3 -96, 4 -7 -96 4 -10 -96 NOTICEOF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a final replat of 1.379 acres along the south side of Walton Drive approximately 200' northeast of the intersection of Nunn and Walton, part of lot 3, block 8 of the College Hills Subdivision. 125 Legal N otices To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 4 -10 -96 This request will be con- sidered by the Council on Thursday, April 25, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in College Station. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Veronica Morgan Assistant City Engineer 4 -10 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an ap- peal of the Planning and Zon- ing Commission's decision regarding a conditional use permit request for the addi- tions and renovations of the existing A &M Consolidated High School facility located at 701 F.M. 2818. This request will be con - sidered by the Council on I Thursday, April 25, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in College Station. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hnurs before the meeting. 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station Texas will be received for thi construction of: Construction of Water We l No. 5 30 -Inch Water Well Collection Line Project No. WT 1017 City Bid No. 96 -28 until 2:00 o'clock p.m. April' 15, 1996 after which time all l qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Utility Service Center 1601 Graham Road College Station, Texas 77840 LOCATION AND DE- SCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project consists of con - struction of approximately 3,300 linear feet of 30 -inch water well collection line and appurtenances along a road right -of -way from City of Col- lege Station Water Well No. 3. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS are on file at the following locations: City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3570 Turner Collie & Braden Inc. Construction Bid Office Second Floor 5757 Woodway (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 130089 Houston, Texas 77219) (713- 267 -3293 They may be examined with- out charge at the above loca- tions or may be purchased by cash, check, or money order for Twenty -five Dollars ($25.00) plus delivery cost if any, payable to the City of College Station (cash is ac- cepted at the City of College Station location only). This fee is refundable if the I NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR ANNUAL BLAN- KET BID FOR VARIOUS DISTRIBUTION & PAD - MOUNT ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS, BID NO. 96-32. Bid will be received in the office of the Hall, 11 Agent at City College Texas Avenue, 9 Station, Texas 77840, until 2 : 00 P.M. onApril 24, 1996. All bids received after that time will be returned' unopened. The City of Col- lege Station reserves thel right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all ir- regularities in said bid and to acc the offer considered 4mst advantageous to the - City. Specificatlons may be 125 Legal Notices obtained at the office of the Purchasing Manager. 4- 4- 96,4 -11 -9 130 Lost & Found ADORABLE AFFECTION Cat w /collar, near the Oaks A ts, on 2818. 822-5028 BRAZOS ANIMAL SHELTER 775 -5755. LOST: Black &white Great Dane, black collar, shots up- to -date, old Rock Prairie Rd area, 690 -6332 LOST: Cat, black & white, short- haired male w /red collar, dewclawed, 764 -8537 LOST: Short- haired Calico, female, "Tipper" vacinity of Garden Ln., 823 -7128 LOST: Siberian Husky, gray /white female "Neka' , from Camp Creek Lake. Call collect, 713- 849 -4 LOST VICINITY Sul Ross School, black /tan /white, Sheltie dog 15 to 20 Ibs, answers to Casey. 846 -0954 135 Personals THE EAGLE Is a family Mai ney a CS traffic congestion By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff w riter A former candidate for the College Station City Council says he will work closely with neighborhood associations if he is elected during his current push for a council seat. Dennis Maloney is running for Place 6 on the council against Dick Birdwell and Barbara Palmer. Maloney met with The Eagle editori al board , =. : n . Wednesday. MALONEY The board is interviewing candidates for the May 4 election. Maloney said a public transit system for commuters could reduce the traffic in College Station. "The solution that I have for our traffic problem is I would like to pursue the option of having a shuttle service," he said. "If we can get a bus company who wants to take a shot at it, I think it can work. I think it's going to take incentives. Just like high -tech businesses, we're just going to have to offer tax abatements to get the interested." A car pool incentive program woould also reduce traffic con- gestion, he said. But the pro- gram would not be successful, he said, unless businesses offer incentives to workers who car pool. Maloney, a 45- year -old paint- ing contractor, unsuccessfully ran for the College Station City Council in 1995. He lives in College Station with wife, Frances. Their 22- year -old son, Zachary, is enrolled in his first year at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Tandy, the cou- ple's 18- year -old daughter, is a freshman at Sam Houston State University. Maloney said older neigh- borhoods need special city attention to avoid turning into run -down "slums." He encour- ages re- investment into older areas to reduce electrical wiring and crime problems. "If it's going to ruin our quali- ty of life forget it," he said. "I want people to stay here and grow trees and raise their chil- dren." Maloney said city officials "I want people to stay here and grow trees and raise their children." DENNIS MALONEY Candidate, College Station city council, Place 6 should hold a monthly meeting with neighborhood associations to encourage communication. "A community is only as good as its citizens living there," he said. "We have to think about aesthetics. It's like a home — you've got to give a certain feel. There's a certain philosophy that directs people there." A9 /I ■ s see ow er u e er tch ,one lec ic b s trill PC r � a djustment cost ad�us " the seven nth refund, Po tomers. hl The city pays the agency based on during estimate, between costs f el he estimated wat hour ctr ty $ i use d g will per kilo be cut is the differenc to zero to reflect th costs and the actual costs. ower Residential and "We had an agreement to buy p be from them," he said. "Since they burn a customers will diu . lot of gas and have a lot of expense, you about $22. never know the cost until after it's large co m me rcial ill see 9 burned." City officials will suspend the power ed about $5,83 By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer College Station electricity customers will start seeing a reduction in their utility bills next month because the city overpaid its supplier almost $1 million last year. Residential customers will have a $3 per month deduction starting with the May bills, said Bob Pohl, city electric division manager. The refunds will end after the August bill. The city was overcharged about $990,000 by Texas Municipal Power Agency, which supplies electricity to College Station, Pohl said. "They over - collected for a year he said. "They cut the fuel adjustment right at the end of our contract. They have refunded all of it (to the city) and now we're going to refund it to the cus- pall commercial 'ended a total of commercial cus- total refund and rs will be refund- Painting College Station V - 4 � y �c � ,�,�� .tea. fi� - '4 dw '�.� M .:c+ ( � }L i i 9 �� ' �;'` l,•`'. ,ao �z s N e ` r c GEOR4G BUSH DRIV Special to the Eagle The College Station City Council unveiled three street banners Thursday that will hang across the city to promote community spirit and tourism, said Joey Dunn, a city planner. The banners will fly in three areas of the city, including University Drive East between Texas 6 and Texas Avenue, the Northgate area and along George Bush Drive. Carolyn Cobb, who designed the winning banners in a city contest, was awarded $500. In the first phase of installation, the banners will be hung along University Drive this summer. 0 �n�olw� Clpn.�. I�,19q(A 4 -12 -96 REQUEST FOR BIDS The City of College Station Community Development Di- vision is requesting bids from qualified contractors for the Demolition of Two (2) Existing Substandard Re- sidential Structures, Bid No. CD96 -03. General con- tractors interested in partici- pating must officially apply and be approved before submitting a formal sealed bid proposal. Specific bid in- formation, bid packages, and contractor qualification appli- cations are available Monday through Friday, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., at the City of College Station Community De- velopment Office, 903 Texas Avenue. Bid packages shall be available to qualified con- tractors from Monday, April 8, to Friday, April 19, 1996.Sealed bids from qua- lified contractors shall be accepted at 903 Texas Avenue until 2:00 P.M. Fri- day, April 19, 1996. Sealed bids shall be publicly opened and read at that time. For more information please call Mark Youngjohn or Andy Gil - lies at 764 -3778. The city reserves the right to waive or reject any technica- lity or informality and accept the bid considered most ad- vantageous to the city. 4 -5- 96,4 -12 -96 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING AND ACCEPTING PROPO- SALS FORTHE SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN NORTHGATE AT 317.319 PATRICIA ST., 321 PATRICIA ST. & 201 COLLEGE MAIN AVE., COLLEGE STATION, TX., RFP NO 96 -10; Proposals will be received in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 4:30 p.m. on May 17, 1996. All propo- sals received after that time will F b � returned unopened. 125 Legal Notices The City of College g a S�i reserves the right to waive or reject any and all proposals or any and all irregularities In said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Request for Proposals may be ob- tained at the office of the Purchasing Manager. If you have questions concerning the Northgate property, Please contact Todd McDan- iel, Northgate Project Coor- dinator, at (409) 764 -3570. I 4- 12 -96 4 -19 -96 125 Legal Notices NOTICETO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR SEVEN (7) RDM SERIAL DATA COMMUNI- CATION CARDS FOR TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM COMMUNICATION LINK AND TEN (10) 4X4 WIRE COMMUNICATION CARDS FOR TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM COMMUNICA- TION LINK, BID #96 -31. Bids will be received in the of- fice of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, unti12:00 P.M. on April 9, 1996. 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 considered most advan. tageous to the City. Specifi- cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Aga Ig46 3 -�6-9 , 4-2 -96 47lLL& - 1a,199(c pr i. _ ___ CS City Council OKs beautification effort By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer The City of College .Station wants to provide funds to help neighborhood associations beau- tify subdivisions with entry gates and landscaping. The College Station City Council approved a gateway ordinance Thursday night allow- ing neighborhood groups to build signs and gateways in the city right -of -way at the entrances to subdivisions, said College Station City Manager Skip Noe. The city will use $100,000 from voter - approved bonds last spring to grant up to $7,500 to neighbor- hood groups. The grants can pay up to half of the cost of the gateways and land- scaping. The city's goal, Noe said, is to beautify the city and "to improve the quality of entrances to neigh- borhoods." The gateway ordinance is one of two beautification proposals. Another proposal includes signs in Southgate and Eastgate areas prohibiting parking during spe- cial events. In other business, the council also approved $410,771 to buy a 75 -foot ladder truck for the fire department. The new truck will replace a 12- year -old, 100 -foot ladder truck with frequent maintenance prob- lems, said William Kennedy, College Station fire chief. The new truck can also carry up to 500 gallons of water. This makes it a dual- purpose vehicle — a pumper truck and a ladder truck, Kennedy said. "We rely on internal systems in buildings to put fires out — sprinkler systems and things like that," he said, referring to the smaller ladder size. The city will use money from the vehicle maintenance fund, vehicle replacement fund, gener- al fund and the resale of the old truck to purchase the new truck, Noe said. "The old one was going to require almost $100,000 in repairs," Noe said. The truck should be shipped from the manufacturer to College Station in July. "It's on the assembly line right now," Kennedy said, "We've put it through on an emergency order. These things normally take 12 to 13 months." "Vrday r4P�'�'� )3 ) 9 9,� Early voting for April 30 election starts Monday 3 By SAM LAWRENCE and JENNY NELSON Eagle st w rit e rs Early voting in city and school elec- tions starts Monday and continues until April 30. Local residents will cast ballots in three elections. The Bryan school board election was cancelled to save money because the candidates were running unopposed. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Voters should bring a voter registration card or driver's license to the polling location. Early voting in the College Station mayoral and city council elections and the College Station school board election will be in the city council chambers at College Station City Hall-1101 Texas Ave. College Station mayoral candidates include Nancy Crouch and Lynn McIlhaney, both current city council members, and Jim Irving. Six candidates have filed for College Station City Council. Hub Kennady and Hugh Simonich are running for Place 2. Larry Mariott is unopposed in Place 4. Barbara Palmer, Dick Birdwell and Dennis Maloney are competing for Place 6. For more information about College _t ■_!■■ — -■ ■ 0 Station city elections, call 764 -3541. College Station school board candi- dates running for Place 7 include Jeff Milburn and Steven Aldrich. Susan Lowy and Edward Wren have filed for Place 6. For more information about Colleo Station school board elections, call 764- 5400. ' Early voting for the Bryan city council elections will be in the lobby of the Bryan Municipal Building at 300 S. Texas Ave. G. Kenny Mallard Jr. is running unop- posed for Single Member District 4. Rudy Schultz and Dan Galvin are competing for the Single Member District 3 seat. For more information about Bryan cit* elections, call 361 -3609. , — 0 —'- -I.W� wwwijw.fti - jodsueil 9jgeij9i g stool umo NOTICE TO - BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR ANNUAL BLAN- KET BID FOR VARIOUS DISTRIBUTION & PAD- MOUNT ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS, BID NO. 96-32. Bid will be received it the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 p.m. onApril 24, 1996. 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. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Manager. 4 -4 -96, 4 -11 -96 REQUEST FOR BID ROPOSALS 71 APnY9,)976 5 c,uy�c� -c, � C>.,� 14, � 19 (a 00110---f4 The City College Station Parks and Recreation ion Dept. - Aquatics is currently accepting applications for: LIFEGUARDS & CASHIERS for the summer (must be at least 16 years of age to apply). SALARY Lifeguards: $5.00 /Hour Cashiers: $4.65 /Hour Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Department P.O. Box 9960 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 The City of College Station is an Equal Opportunity Employer Iunda y Mcilhaney touts experience in CS mayoral race By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer liege Station City C cilwoman Lynn McIlhaney saict Monday that voters should elect her mayor because of her experi- ence and lead- ership. McIlhaney met with The Eagle editorial board Monday. The board is interviewing McILHANEY candidates for the May 4 elec- tion. McIlhaney faces fellow coun- cilwoman Nancy Crouch and Jim Irving. "One of the main reasons I chose to run for the mayor's post is because of my length on the council," she said. "It's also what I've been able to do while on the council. "I have been an effective leader. I have changed the direc- tion of the council over the years." McIlhaney, 47, has served off and on for 13 years. She was elected in 1982 and served until 1986 when she unsuccessfully ran for mayor. She was re- elected to the council in 1987 and has served as mayor pro tem for the last two years. She said one of her goals is to ensure a good working relation- ship between the residential and business communities. The groups should meet before coun- cil members decide zoning issues to ensure that all sides agree on the development aspects. "It takes strong neighborhoods and a strong business communi- ty for a city to survive," she said. "I want to try and deal with those issues before it's a decision -mak- ing process. It's a philosophy of bringing the two groups together when they're in the listening mode." McIlhaney said traffic is a pri- mary issue facing older neigh- borhoods. "That is an immediate need that people are seeing and vocal- izing right now," she said. Many citizens have com- plained about the large number of cars using Munson Avenue as a through street, she said. "You cannot go back and change the fact that now it's open," she said. "I don't think that situation can ever be com- pletely solved. It didn't get that way overnight and it's not going to be solved overnight." She said the city must deter- mine an "innovative and cre- ative" way to lessen the Munson Avenue traffic and reroute dri- vers to Texas Avenue and Texas 6. Another goal is to re- examine the master plan for the Wolf Pen Creek area. "Bring that master plan back," she said. "Bring that committee back. Is it still meeting our two original objectives and if it isn't what do we need to do to change it ?" The master plan's first phase has been completed to help solve drainage and erosion problems, she said. Voters rejected the sec- ond phase in the city's last bond issue. McIlhaney said the communi- ty's support of her has increased since she was first elected to the council. "It's my depth of experience," she said. "I think it's the vision- ary leadership I can bring to the council and the proven leader- ship. The mayor has got to be able to sit down with a broad group of people ... and be able to work with them." B -CS to see little immediate affect from Texas Utilities, Enserch deal .i..oar. /6,19!6- j4aa" J 'Arikagle staff report Bryan - College Station resi- dents will feel no repercussions from the merger of Texas Utilities Co. and the Enserch Corp. for about a year — if ever, said J. Kean Register, opera- tions manager of Lone Star Gas. The agreement, is a win -win situation, Register said. "We are excited about it," he said. "It is good for employees and consumers." Register said it will take eight to 12 months for the transaction to go through if shareholders approve the agreement. "Locally, there will be no changes any time soon," he said. "And even then, there will be very little change — if any- thing." Register said he is almost pos- itive the merger will be approved, but it is too early to speculate on what it will mean to the twin cities. Beginning Jan. 1, College Station started buying electrici- ty from Texas Utilities rather than from Bryan. Bryan is a partner in the Texas Municipal Power Agency. The power must still flow through Bryan's lines to get to College Station. Bryan filed suit Jan. 10 in U.S. District Court claiming College Station is ille- gally using it s electric lies. APr; 16 199 B=CS child immunization rate remains below state average By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer Youngsters in Bryan- College Station are less likely to have received all their shots than their neighboring playmates throughout the state. Results from a Texas A &M University Health Science Center and Brazos Valley Health Smart Coalition survey that was conducted in December and January indicate only about 57 percent of preschool children in the two cities have received the age- appropriate immuniza- Liounize From Al Texas Commissioner of Health, said Tuesday. "That is the largest single increase in child immu- nizations." Smith said although the num- bers have increased, "a lot still needs to be done." More than 80 percent of Bryan /College Station residents who were surveyed rated their health as good to excellent, health department officials said, but those perceptions are not the real- ity. Officials said they hope to use the data collected to better under- stand what the community wants tions that pediatricians recommend. Survey sponsors said the Bryan /College Station immunization rate lags behind the statewide average of just over 70 percent, but it is a "substan- tial" improvement on immunization rates before the 1993 "Shots Across Texas" immunization campaign. "Only a third of the children were immunized before the `Shots Across Texas' campaign, then afterward it shot up to 72 to 73 percent," David R. Smith, in heaitncare. A team of 200 volunteers sur- veyed about 400 Bryan/College Station households with children between 2 months and 5 years old. The surveys showed that only about half of the children regis- tering for kindergarten at one College Station elementary school had completed the full schedule of vaccinations that should have been completed by 2 years of age. At one Bryan elementary school, only about two children in 10 registering for kindergarten had completed the recommended two -year series of immuniza- tions. Almost one -third of pre-school - age children are still unprotected from diseases such as diphtheria, polio and measles at the age when Please see IMMUNIZE, Page A8 they are most susceptible, said Smith. "Some people think just because you don't hear about measles and polio that they are just gone, but they aren't," Smith said. `But they are preventable." Smith continued to "get the message out" about the need for childhood immunizations at the "Call to Action: Town Meeting," Tuesday night at the Hilton. In addition to Smith's message on immunization, the Brazos Health Department addressed the issue of people's perceptions of their own health. Smith said more than 250,000 children could be immunized for the same amount of money it costs two children to be hospital- ized for one of these diseases. vw,)dc"t aef�l i-vgqo Page A14 Bryan - College Simonich seeks to build neighborhood bonds C7 By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer is married and he graduated from Texas A&M with a bache- lor's degree in philosophy. He is also a former city hall reporter for The Eagle. "That's where I really started getting interested in city politics," he said. "We became more inter- ested in our community. We saw a lot of room for improvement." He said residents need to be more involved with the city in order to work "together to solve common problems." Neighborhood groups also need to form a collective association to protect the common interests of the residents, he said. "I'd like to see less renters, more homeowners," he said. "That in itself will provide an incentive to take pride and get involved." More affordable housing and high - technology, high -wage jobs are needed to ensure those in a community get involved, he said. Better jobs are the key to attract. ing residents who will remain in the community, he said. Tax incentives will be needed, Simonich said, to attract new busi- nesses to the area. Television com- mercials promoting the city could also bring businesses to the city. "The word gets out on College d like to see less renters and more homeowners." HUGH SIMONICH Candidate, College Station City Council, Place 2 Station into other areas and businesses say College Station is a'good place to start a business," he said. Attracting new businesses should rank second with city offi- cials, behind working with th community. The most important thing to this city is talking to neighbor hoods and getting neighborhood input," he said. "What's also important is attracting those businesses. But the neighborhood comes first." Simonich said the city should push for a mass transit system or a citywide car pooling program to help reduce traffic congestion. A hike - and -bike trail circling the city would also encourage com- muters to ride bicycles to work, he said. College Station city coun- cilmembers need to increase the line of communication with resi- dents and neighborhood groups in order to stay in tune with the public's interests, said Hugh Simonich, who is running for Place 2 on the council. "It's all about the city council reaching out to empower the citi- zens," he said. "My main reason for running is to build a stronger com- munity bond starting with neighbor- hoods — get- ting out there and talking to 4 the residents and talking to SIMONICH A &M folks." Simonich, a youth counselor at Desert Hills, met with The Eagle editorial board Wednesday. The board is interviewing candidates in contested races in the May 4 election. Simonich faces Hub Kennady, who is seeking his sec- ond term on the council. Simonich, 26, has lived in College Station for two years. He Thursday APi- I ) $, )1U 4-16-96[ 4 1 9 -96 � F'OW PROPOSALS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING AND ACCEPTING PROPO- SALS FORTHE SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN NORTHGATE AT 317 -319 PATRICIA ST., 321 PATRICIA ST. & 201 COLLEGE MAIN AVE., COLLEGE STATION, TX., RFP NO 96-10; Proposals will be received In the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 4:30 p.m. on May 17, 1996. All propo- sals received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all proposals or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Request for Proposals may be ob- tained at the office of the Purchasing Manager. If you have questions concerning the Northgate property, please contact Todd McDan- iel, Northgate Project Coor- dinator, at (409) 764 -3570. 4- 12 -96, 4 -19 -96 Fr,dav Aer, <- 9G CS police catch van thief College Station police said a Dofic¢Beat male juvenile patient at an outpa tient clinic in College Station was heading toward Texas 6, stole one of the hospital's vans, police said. but he did not get far. He was apprehended and trans - Officers responded to the call at 4201 Texas Ave. around 4 p.m. Ported to the Juvenile Detention Sunday and caught the boy as he Center in Bryan. � Qi - 1Ve,5010 y 1A r r,1 19 I � 96 Crouch seeks to expand greenbelts By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer The cities of Bryan and College Station must end their fight to attract businesses and begin shar- ing sales tax revenues, said Nancy Crouch, a College Station city councilwoman running for mayor. "The concept is that we say ... from here on, for anybody who locates anywhere, we share in the gain," Crouch said. "The formula would have to be worked out. It would be a very complex formula" �9 based on pop- ulation and O governmental N tax rates. Crouch met with The Eagle editori- al board CROUCH Friday. The board is interviewing candidates running in opposed races in the May 4 elections. Crouch, 53, has served six years on the council. She faces fellow councilwoman Lynn McIlhaney and Jim Irving. The idea of "gain sharing" could help solve disputes between the twin cities, Crouch said. Fighting for revenue is the under- lying reason for a lawsuit between L_J the cities concerning electricity rates, she said. "I think the power issue and the lawsuits are a symptom of a deep- er problem," she said. "The deeper problem is inherent competition between each city (for) revenue. The bottom line is money." Crouch said a system of sharing tax revenue from commercial, retail and industrial businesses would give both cities and the county a share of benefits from any business moving to Bryan or College Station. "To me, it solves the problem," she said. Crouch, a former Texas A &M and Blinn College English compo- sition instructor, has three goals if elected mayor. My major areas of interest are balancing economic prosperity with neighborhood integrity, enhancing transportation and expanding parks and green belts," she said. "I have a plan how to achieve that — a series of plans." Crouch said the city must expand the number of basic indus- tries. Companies are needed that build components here but are sold elsewhere. The city should also require new industries and manufacturing companies to work with nearby residents to ensure that both par- "Parks are the only thing in College Station close to pay- ing its way." NANCY CROUCH College Station mayoral candidate ties are agreeable, she said. Traffic congestion on College Station streets could be lessened with a community -wide transit or trolley system, she said. "I see a trolley as a tourist attraction," Crouch said. "After visiting the George Bush Library, they can get on the trolley and go somewhere." In addition, more park land and green -belt areas would increase the property values of adjacent houses. This would raise the city's tax base, Crouch said. "Parks are the only thing in College Station close to paying its way," she said. "We have a lot of active parks, but we don't have a lot of passive parks where people can just walk and they aren't ball fields with lights." So4urdoy Aer ;) ), o, j crgt. CS candidates to answer questions during forum Candidates running for College tion mayor and the open seats on city council will answer questions Monday during a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Brazos County and the Brazos Valley Jaycees. The forum starts at 7 p.m. in Room 101 of the College Station Conference Center. The general election is May 4. Early voting started last week and contin r ues through April 30. Three candidates are running for mayor. Jim Irving and current city council members Nancy Crouch and Lynn McIlhaney have filed for the position. ° Six candidates have filed for College Station City Council. Hub Kennady and Hugh Simonich are running for Place 2. Larry Mariott is unopposed in Place 4. Barbara Palmer, Dick Birdwell and Dennis Maloney are competing for Place 6. t The City of College Station's BVSWMA \ Department is currently accepting applications for a part-time: t► SECRETARY/ RECEPTIONIST This individual will be responsible for answer- ing calls, greeting customers and visitors, and various secretarial /clerical services for the Executive Director and Staff Assistant. Maintains acceptable appearance of the BVSWMA recep- tion, conference and kitchen areas. Also responsible for using complex computer, tele- phone, typewriter, copy and fax machines. Benefit package included. Starting Salary: $7.46 /Hour Deadline to apply: April 26, 1996 Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Office 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer Gladys Lyddon Sept. 10, 1919 —April 19, 1996 Graveside services for Gladys Lyddon, 76, of College Station will S¢rvit¢sToday Philip San Angelo, 3 p.m., St. Anthony Catholic Church, Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Todd Alan Beason, 3 p.m. Graveside at 1.0.0.F. Cemetery in Rockdale. Julia Elizabeth Trahan, 1 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mt. Calvery Cemetery. be 10 a.m. Monday at College Station Cemetery. The Rev. Ron Cockroft will offici- ate. Visitation will be 3 -5 p.m. Sunday at Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. Ms. Lyddon died Friday after- noon at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. She was born in Cumby and was a design engineer for Dallas Power and Light Company. Survivors include her husband, Frank Lyddon of College Station; a daughter, Lili G. Lyddon of Wellborn; and a brother, Joseph Guinn of El Paso. ■ _ WE SL'naa Excitement of the job fuels CS f irefighter's enthusiasm Joe Warren says his vocation is in his blood Joe Warren joined the College Station Fire Department in June of 1984. He has since become an expert in hazardous materi- als. "He gives 100 percent to everything he does," said fellow firefighter Lt. Mike Ruesink. By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer College Station firefighter Joe Warren remembers his first fire just like it was yesterday. "I was 10- years -old, and my dad was a volunteer firefighter. It was a fatality fire," the 33- year -old fire- fighter said. "I knew the guy that died. It was very traumatic, but exciting." "I knew that night that firefighting was what I wanted to do wo my life ... It got in my blood." That fire, and a little inspiration from his father and a family friend, led Warren from Matador, a small town outside of Lubbock, to College Station's Brayton Fire School in February of 1984. Warren joined the College Station Fire Department in June of 1984 and wasted no time in fighting a big blaze. "About a month after I started, the Walden Pond Apartments caught on fire. I still remember, it was July 13, 1984 ... on a Friday," he said. "The apart- ments were under construction, and the three build- ings burned to the ground within 20 minutes. We could see the flames and sparks shooting up as we were driving over there." "It was the first big fire I had seen in my life. It impressed me, but it also scared the hell out of me." Warren said although these situations can be scary and stressful, firefighters must remain calm on the job. "The most important thing to remember when A day in the life Joe Warren your adrenaline is pumping is to control your emo - tions. If you lose them, people will lose their faith in- you," Warren said. Warren said that invaluable lesson helps in all sit- uations — not just fires. "We came up to a major accident where a little girl, had died and a lot of people were injured. That can really get to you, but you've got to remain in control-,, and not let your physical emotions take over," he. said. "Your focus must be on them — the people who are injured at the scene." Though there are those who suffer during the fire, sadness can also be found in the aftermath. "I'll' never forget the sadness on the face of this little boy -, who came up to the Bryan Library after it had, burned down," he said. "We were still there cleaning up and apparently he and his mother had not heard , about the fire. He had come to return a book and was, upset when he saw the library." Warren, who is also a volunteer firefighter in Hearne, said the Bryan Library fire in March of 1995 and the Hearne Junior High fire in November of 1995. - Please see FIREFIGHTER, Page A10 Eagle photo/Dave McDermand CS candidates call for control of costs By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer College 'Station leaders should com- bine city and university water systems, keep a watchful eye during budget deci- sions and cap spending wherever possi- ble, said mayoral and city council can- didates at a Monday forum. The forum, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Brazos County and the Brazos Valley Jaycees, was held at the College Station Conference Center. Dick Birdwell, who is seeking Place 6 on the council, said a combined water system would cut costs. c Also regarding spending, Hub Kennady, a Place 2 candidate, said city officials must enact a spending cap. "I think we need to take a departmen- tal look at the entire process," Kennady said. Hugh Simonich, another Place 2 can- didate, said the council must address the rising crime rate. "I'd like to see more cops get to know the neighborhoods, walk around and introduce themselves," he said. The three mayoral candidates all agreed that the city must work to main- tain the appearance of neighborhoods as rental property increases. "I believe code enforcement is the pri- mary negator of that activity," said Jim Irving. "I think residential areas need to stay residential." Nancy Crouch said she is considering a landlord ordinance that penalizes rental property owners when tenants violate city codes. She said the ordi- nance could help in enforcing existing codes. Lynn McIlhaney said the city must avoid business zoning that adversely affects neighborhoods. Palmer, seeking Place 6, said council members should carefully watch the budget process to help reduce costs. Council members must ask the city staff more questions instead of just "rubber stamping" what is requested, she said. Dennis Maloney, another Place 6 can- didate, said the city should provide incentives for employees to discover cost - saving methods in day -to -day oper- ations. Maloney said the city should imple- ment a program many private compa- nies use to find better methods of opera- tions and equipment. City employees would be rewarded with a percentage of the yearly savings, he said. rt > VT/ CD rt C Cn C/) T CD Q+ O O y n 5 W T `V T '+ CD -40 °' O CD rd co O f7 M rt O C/) - C T ` V CD aq W G � O �,,� ^ ID O O 1;1 W r+, O 4 'Oaf m�r�+ �� �• O " A� m CD O n CD fn rt - iy �C Al y rt P� I a i Irving wants citizens to have say in CS Eagle staff report Jim Irving says College Station city officials must listen to the voters and run the city according to their demands. Irving, who is running for College Station mayor, met with The Eagle editorial board Monday. The board is inter- viewing candi- IRVING dates running in contested races in the May 4 election. Irving faces current council members Lynn McIlhaney and Nancy Crouch. . "I was raised in the military, and I was taught America is of the people, by the people, for the people," Irving said. "I don't see that here." "I think the City Council role is to follow the dictates of the populace. That's their only role — to listen and to follow what they want." Irving, 46, is an electrical safe- ty specialist with Texas A &M and a former College Station city employee. He has lived in College Station for about 14 years. He and his wife, Christina, have two children, Justin, 15, and Jade Patrice, 11. "I believe I can make positive chances in my community," Irving said. "I don't have any special interest — except the people in the community." The city's traffic congestion could be alleviated with upgrades in the signal lights, he said. The city can attract new busi- nesses by utilizing its business park, he said. "There's plenty of room for growth," he said. "They don't have to do anything to promote that. The resources that are in this community now attract business." Irving said his inexperience in city government is a plus. "I believe it's an asset to not have served on the council," he said. Irving said he is running because he believes in "no taxa- tion without representation." "I don't believe the City Council has listened to the tax- payers," he said. "Part of the reason I'm no longer with the city is they didn't want to listen to what I wanted to say." Palmer says CS council needs direction Eagle staff report • The College Station City Council sets goals but has diffi- culty getting them imple- mented, coun- cil candidate Barbara Palmer said. "The goals are very nice, but they're very vague," Palmer said. "I think the council has specific areas in mind ... but sometimes I think there is a problem in implementing the goals." Palmer met Monday with The Eagle editorial board. The board is interviewing candidates in contested races in the May 4 election. Palmer is running for Place 6 on the council against Dick Birdwell and Dennis Maloney. Palmer, 41, is an attorney licensed to practice in state and federal courts and a licensed cer- tified public accountant. "I would like to see the council work more effectively with the city staff," she said. "It seemed to be to me just a gap. Somewhere between the goals and the actual implementation, there was a gap. "Maybe the council needs to make it more clear what the implementation process is to be." Palmer said she became famil- iar with city issues while work- ing in the legal department in 1993 -94. Building on the city's econom- ic development is an important issue, she said. "Economic development is very difficult right now," she said. "Every Texas city our size is scrambling to get business. That's a very tough issue because you have to find and locate those businesses." A combined effort to attract industries and businesses to the area's many business parks could be a positive step, she said. "There's got to be a way to coordinate those different agen- cies," she said. Palmer said she favors provid- ing incentives to companies will- ing to locate in business parks, but she is against guaranteeing loans to businesses. She opposes the city's contract with North American Transit Inc. "A city should not be guaran- teeing a loan like that," she said. "We are not in the capital ven- ture business at all." The city can help resolve con- cerns between homeowners and new businesses locating near neighborhoods by overseeing negotiations between them, she said. "I think a lot of that has to do with communication," Palmer said. 2-3� 1q�� College Station.... live - ,�p� :1 24, 1996 -------- - - - - -- -- - --- r n a/ '0 - / i tJ.D , %W 'Now C A • The City of College Station is seeking citizens who wish to serve on citizen boards, commissions and committees. The City Council will make these appointments on June 13, 1996. Most Citizen committees meet once monthly and make key recommendations to the City Council on issues affecting the community. If you are interested in serving your community, please fill out the mini- application form below and return it to the address at the bottom of this form in person or by mail. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY: Name: Home Phone: Address: — _ Work Phone. Voter's Certificate Number: _ Do you reside in College Station city limits ?__ _How Long. occupation or Area of ExpertiseJlnterest (If retired, list former. occupation): Education (Optional). _ A – Professional/Community Activities: - Additional Pertinent Information:_ _ Please indicate, in order of preference, which of the following you are interested in _ Cemetery Committee Community Appearance Committee _ Design Review Board Construction Rd. of Adjustments/Appeals _ Electrical Examining Board _ Joint Relief Funding Review Committee _ Historic Preservation _ Zoning Board of Adjustments _ Planning & Zoning Commission _ Economic Development Foundation _ Parks & Recreation Board Wolf Pen Creek Design Review Board Northgate Revitalization Board Are you currently on any boards, commissions, or committees? _ If so, which one? (Signure of Applicant) (Date) at PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO: CIINS CRE qT RY S OFFICE P.O. BOX 9960 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77842 O� Collage S'% W 66 o saa ;e luapnl' ru nning out o f harh By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Visitors at the College Station Cemetery first notice flowers for their lost loved ones, but when Sarah Adams looks at the 18 -acre site she sees diminishing space. Adams, chairwoman of the city's ceme- tery committee, said the number of burial plots is dwindling and the cemetery could fill up by 2004. "We feel there's probably eight to 10 years left, if the sale of space continues as it has been," she said. "This is barring any disaster in the area. We are strongly sug- gesting to the council to start looking or thinking about starting to look at new space." Adams said the relatively low cost of burial plots and the age of the cemetery are helping fill it. The cemetery was estab- lished in the 1950s, but some of the older sections date back to the 1800s, she said. The cemetery committee is recommend- ing that the council double the costs of burial plots to help fund an endowment fund. The price of burial plots could rise from $200 to $400 for adult spaces and from $50 to $100 for infant spaces. The endowment fund will be used to pay for the mainte- nance and upkeep of the cemetery. "What we hope to do is to create this fund to take the cemetery out of the gener- al fund," Adams said. "The proceeds of (the burial plots) would go into the endow- ment fund. "The reason for the increase is to help fund the endowment and, number two, because prices have not been increased in. a number of years. We felt that increasing our prices will not be unreasonable." The city council will consider establish- ing the endowment fund and increasing the cost of burial plots during its 7 p.m. meeting Thursday at College Station City Hall. If the city plans to expand the cemetery, tagie pnoiu /vave imwennanu College Station's cemetery committee worries the 18 -acre College Station Cemetery could run out of room by 2004. the land would not be connected to the existing cemetery, Adams said. "There's no adjacent space," she said. "The cemetery is filling up. I would like to have feedback from the public on if they want additional space or want private cemeteries. I think the city could continue to provide space at a cheaper rate (than private cemeteries)." Burial plots in private cemeteries range from $500 to $1,200 per space, Adams said. At Thursday's meeting, council mem- bers will also consider an appeal from the College Station school district to approve its request to expand A &M Consolidated High School. The. city's planning and zoning commis- sion voted 3 -3 in March to approve the plans, but the expansion was not grante because of the tie vote. Many neighboring residents have com- plained about the 40 -acre expansion pro- ject, which includes adding student park- ing and renovating existing classrooms, gymnasium, library, auditorium and vocational wing. "It lost by a tie vote, so there really was- n't an out- and-out vote to deny it," said Sabine Kuenzel, city senior planner. The school district is appealing the deci- sion to the city council in hopes that the expansion plans will be approved. "They had to appeal or resubmit to the planning and zoning," said Peggy Crittenden, school district spokeswoman. "They've held two public meetings since that planning and zoning meeting where the citizens could come." Nelda Norman, who lives across the street from a proposed student parking lot, said she's worried about the traffic. "One of my complaints is they are tak- ing the best part of the school yard and ... they're going to put a parking lot," she said. "It would add a great deal of traffic and a lot of confusion and noise." Crittenden said the addition of the park- ing lot will discourage students from park- ing along the street. "Students park already around Nueces and Welsh streets," Crittenden said. "That's our intention, to get them off the street." Residents have also complained about drainage problems. "As years have gone by, when you have a rainy time, you do have more water on the street than when we first moved here — before the additions to the school," said Norman, who has lived on Nueces Street since 1972. Crittenden said the school district plans to build four water detention ponds on the high school property. "The drainage, I think, will be improved considerably," she said. h lJ A - ',') "k, -A , I 2(� i 0 4 i Tips for job well done 7h r/rs d a y /� 2.5 College Station police sergeant Chuck Fleeger shares a laugh with Jan Patterson, College Station, during Tip A Cop night at the Red Lobster Wednesday evening. Six College Station police officers participated in the fund raiser for the Special Olympics by helping to wait on restaurant customers. 12- 125 Legal Notices 1 125 Legal Notices 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE College Station, Texas. ORDINANCE NO. 2175 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 11, 1996 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accor- dance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. 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 REZONING A 2.0 ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT BLOCK B OF EASTMARK PHASE II IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, BRA - ZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, CONVEYED TO OWNER, REAL ALCHEMY I, L.P. B DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 1740, PAGE 139 OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY DEED RECORDS, FROM C -1 GENERAL COMMER- CIAL TO WPC WOLF PEN CREEK DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR. A public hearing was held and the council heard evi- dence as to the location and description of the property. Any person who violates this provision of the ordinance shall be subject to a fine not to exceed ($2,000) as pro- vided for in the General pen- alty section set out In Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2175 shall become effective from the date of its passage and ap- proval by the City Council, and in accordance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above named or- dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, 1101 South Texas Avenue, Connie Hooks City Secretary 4- 26 -96, 4 -27 -96 PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF AUTOMATIC TABULAT- ING EQUIPMENT TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION AND COLLEGE STATION INDE- PENDENT SCHOOL DIS- TRICT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT USED IN THE COLLEGE STATION CITY /SCHOOL ELECTION, MAY 4, 1996 WILL BE TESTED ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1996 AT 4:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL, 1101 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE, COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS TO AS- CERTAIN THAT IT WILL ACCURATELY COUNT THE VOTES CAST FOR ALL RACES. KAY PARKER PRESIDING JUDGE CEN- TRAL COUNTING STATION AVISO PUBLICO DE PRO - BAR EL EQUIPO PARA TABULAT AUTOMAT - ICAMENTE A LOS VOTANTES REGIS - TRADOS DEL LA MUNICI- PALIDAD DE COLLEGE STATION AND DISTRITO ESCOLAR DE COLLEGE STATION. POR LO PRESENTE SE DA AVISO QUE EL EQUIPO PARA TABULAR AUTO - MATICAMENTE QUE SE USARA EN LA ELECCION DE IA MUNICIPALIDAD DE COLLEGE STATION Y ES- CUELA A CABO EL MAYO 4, 1996, SE PROBARA EL MIERCOLES, DE MAYO 1, 1996 AT LAS 4:30 P.M. EN CITY HALL, 1101 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE, COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, PARA DETERMINAR SE EL EQUIPO CONTARA CON EXACITUD LOS VOTES TODOS LOS PROYECTOS DE LEY. KAY PARKER FIRMA DE JUEZ PRESI- DENTE 4 -26 -96 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2176 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 11, 1996 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accor- dance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. 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 REZONING A 50 ACRE TRACT OF LAND Sk TUATED IN THE ROBERT STEVENESON LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO 54, IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BE- ING A PORTION OF THE HORACE SCHAFFER, ET AL 17.28 ACRES FROM A -0 AGRICULTURAL OPEN OT R -1 (A) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. A public hearing was held and the notices were sent as prescribed by law. Council heard evidence that the property situated imme- diately across Schaffer Road from the subject property has been rezoned and developed for single family residential 125 Legal Notices use. Rezoning is consistent with the City's Comprehen- sive Plan for development. Any person who violates this provision of the ordinance shall be subject to a fine not to exceed ($2,000) as pro- vided for in the General pen- alty section set out in Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2176 shall become effective and be in full force from and after its passage and approval by the 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. Connie Hooks City Secretary 125 Legal Notices NITIES OR FOR PRIVATE USES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 316 OF THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE; PROVIDING FOR A PERMITTING PROGgAM, AUTHORIZING THE ES- TABLISHMENT OR MAIN- TENANCE OF DESIG- NATED IMPROVEMENTS OR FACILITIES ON MUNI- CIPAL STREETS' AU- THORIZING THE CITY EN- GINEER TO MAKE FIND- INGS ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY; PRO- VIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINAN- CES, AND PROVIDING FOR PARTIAL INVALIDITY. Any person who violates any provision, of this ordinance shall be punished in accor- dance with Chapter 1, Sec- tion 5 of the Code of Ordin- ances. Ordinance No. 2177 shall become effective and be in full force from and after its passage and approval by the City Council, and in ac- cordance with the City Char- ter. The complete text of the above named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 4.26 -96, 4 -27 -96 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2177 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 11, 1996 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accor- dance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. 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 3, SECTION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY ADDING A NEW SUBSEC- TION "M" AUTHORIZING THE USE OF MUNICIPAL STREETS AND SIDE- WALKS FOR PUBLIC CON- VENIENCES AND AME- AP!!l 16 9/0 Connie Hooks City Secretary 4- 26-96.4-27-96 i NOTICE A. L. Helmcamp, Inc., P.O. Box 456, Buffalo, Texas 75831 Telephone (903) 626 -5911 is soliciting Histori- cally Underutilized Busi- nesses (HUB) to bid as sub- contractors on "the Texas Department of Criminal Jus- tice 1996 Road and Park Im- provements Pack 1 Unit. April 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29 30,-May-1, 2 3, 4, 6 -96 L .. C Z C of a - .. 0- •- O O L N O - U) l7 - C m L Ol � N` i � - ZJ._ �? C O O . . . . O2 wwco (r (A • U 00 O O C', 1 ~0 <(5W c� O��Z w Z�Z - id� O1 a)tco o C.- C m c�i,a 0 m o c O at 2m U r}]JC}timU,�.�-mF -�2 to SW2 -1Q} N Q� 0 �W 0 . - � C rOQa p m ''N - � m0�a�i o 'c O C o= c O z� }O,m._mn �°� C ^�Lm c2 QZ�oQOmo~C�OD ZZ QUU' °°m,CN � �O.: CU , ID O>. U.. I- J U = — O =J Q W ° UOU �CQ1�3 -c � c�ioi ~= � ° '�'oNQD C pAEA�> c D m>.0 ~- o N a) Co ' �- W z" ;R�o����og�Joo = Q _za - ° •� "� ~Uc�oOWOQH d Q J Ut002 -,O :r }30QQC7ZWFF -p N W �r naL V u ' (D J Z �<a0 E m> o �U =C7 tai Z Z 2 ro m o C6 E o c a v a ti o-._ >. ._ N WW a: QQ¢ O � �N X �C NV CZ W W ~FQ�_j U)OUQZ N 4 m p r f- O�0 �UJ �tnhrvC7v c >.0 O-Dr a) Q c ° E C Nom' S AP!!l 16 9/0 Connie Hooks City Secretary 4- 26-96.4-27-96 i NOTICE A. L. Helmcamp, Inc., P.O. Box 456, Buffalo, Texas 75831 Telephone (903) 626 -5911 is soliciting Histori- cally Underutilized Busi- nesses (HUB) to bid as sub- contractors on "the Texas Department of Criminal Jus- tice 1996 Road and Park Im- provements Pack 1 Unit. April 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29 30,-May-1, 2 3, 4, 6 -96 L .. C Z C of a - .. 0- •- O O L N O O m cC > oatommc Em`mcom O at 2m O . U a Q U C a) 0 3 0 E C t< f/1 fO a) N U O O N 0 O O ro O � 0 U N a) O X > m o m m -C a c t a) W 'c O C o= c 4 E Q 'D ( D X l`7 C: 10 t ...' 0 a) a) ~ O 6 v fCC (" > ct . m C U U t C pAEA�> c D m>.0 ~- o N a) a O 7 O a) L tC O O U we '�raoc uro mom' d O O Ct a7 O� m 0 O .T U C O C U W `5 (n n V >. 0m` 'v�E 0 (D W O > CO m C O t 0 0 0 -o r` E` Y N C U O Q av y. Ocv.E �U '00-0 125 Legal Notices above named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College 4tation, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 4- 26 -96, 4 -27 -96 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2176 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 11, 1996 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accor- dance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. 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 REZONING A 50 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SI- TUATED IN THE ROBERT STEVENESON LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO 54, IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BE- ING A PORTION OF THE HORACE SCHAFFER, ET AL 17.28 ACRES FROM A -0 AGRICULTURAL OPEN OT R -1(A) SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. A public hearing was held ;nd the notices were sent as prescribed by law. Council heard evidence that the property situated imme- diately across Schaffer Road from the subject property has been rezoned and developed for single family residential use. Rezoning is consistent with the City's Comprehen- sive Plan for development. 125 Legal Notices to exceed ($2,000) as pro- vided for in the General pen- alty section set out in Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2176 shall become effective and be In full force from and after its passage and approval by the, 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. Connie Hooks City Secretary 4- 26 -96, 4 -27 -96 Any person who violates this provision of the ordinance shall be subject to a fine not 125 L egal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2177 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 11, 1996 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, a - said d in meeting having been posted dance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. 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 3, SECTION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDIN- ANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY ADDING A NEW SUBSEC- TION "M" AUTHORIZING THE USE OF MUNICIPAL 125 Legal Notices 125 Legal Notic LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2175 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 11, 1996 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accor- dance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. 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 REZONING A 2.0 ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT BLOCK B OF EASTMARK PHASE II IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, BRA - ZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, CONVEYED TO OWNER, REAL ALCHEMY I, L.P. B DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 1740, PAGE 139 OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY DEED RECORDS, FROM C -1 GENERAL COMMER- CIAL TO WPC WOLF PEN CREEK DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR. A public hearing was held and the council heard evi- dence as to the location and description of the property. Any person who violates this provision of the ordinance shall be subject to a fine not to exceed ($2,000) as pro- vided for in the General pen- alty section set out in Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2175 shall become effective from the date of its passage and ap- proval by the City Council, iTREETS AND SID E M and in accordance with the NALKS FOR PUBLIC CON- City Charter. The complete /ENIENCES AND AME text of the above named or- 41TIES OR FOR PRIVATE, dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, TR JSES PURSUANT TO TEXAS TRANSPORTATION 9 1101 South Texas Avenue, 316 THE College Station, Texas. TEXAS CODE; PROVIDING FOR A- PERMITTING PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE ES- TABLISHMENT OR MAIN- TENANCE OF DESIG- NATED IMPROVEMENTS OR FACILITIES ON MUNI- CIPAL STREETS' AU- THORIZING THE CITY EN- GINEER TO MAKE FIND- INGS ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY; PRO- VIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINAN- CES, AND PROVIDING FOR PARTIAL INVALIDITY. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be punished in accor dance with Chapter 1, Sec tion 5 of the Code of Ordin ances. Ordinance No. 217 shall become effective an( be in full force from and al b its passage and app 1 the City Council, and in ac cordance with late City C the t er. The comp fvfd 125 Legal Notices Connie Hooks City Secretary 4- 26 -96, 4 -27 -96 LEGAL NOTICE 125 Legal Notices regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accor- dance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. 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 RELATING TO SPEED ZONED WHICH SPECIFICALLY DESIG- NATE ADDITIONAL AREAS IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IN WHICH RATES OF SPEED OF THIRTY (30) MILES PER HOUR OR MORE ARE AUTHORIZED; RESCINDING ALL PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREIN; AND DE- CLARING THAT ATTEN- DANT FACTS NECESSI- TATE IMMEDIATE ACTION. Any and all ordinances relat- ing to speed zones on FM 60 are rescinded and desig- nated speeds are authorized for particular portions of the roadway at a speed of 30 mph or more. A reference speed zone study was con- ducted in February, 1996 to recommend these changes. Any person who violates this provision of the ordinance shall be subject to a fine not to exceed ($500) as provided for in the General penalty section provided for Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2173 shall become effective immediately and be in full force in accordance with the City Charter. The complete test of the above named or- dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. ORDINANCE NO. 2173 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON APRIL 11, 1996 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in APP) */ a - 2 1 199 Connie Hooks City Secretary 4- 26 -96, 4 -27 -96 CS asks for input about :Northgate amendment The City of College Station is hold ing a Northgate Zoning Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room °;'106 of the College Station Conference Center. The city staff will offer a presenta- \,% for the proposed zoning amend- (� � ment which affects the entire Northgate area (University Drive north to the city limits and from \` " Wellborn Road east to South College Avenue). Public input and participation is encouraged from the residents and 6; tenants and Northgate -area churches 4i and merchants. �{ As recommended by the Northgate PIedevelopment Plan and z evitalization Strategy, adopted by the city council last December, the existing Northgate zoning districts will be consolidated into three "sub- districts ": high- density residential, historic commercial and commercial redevelopment. r' Sunday AO') Candidates From A4 - -� employee. Regarding the power disr Crouch proposed a long - tei )lution under a gains -shar- ing plan allowing each city to benefit financially — regardless of location. "This issue is a symptom of competition between the two cities rather than cooperation," Crouch said. "It wouldn't matter where the facilities are located because the two cities would share." I McIlhaney disagreed with Crouch's plan and said the cities should ensure that they work effectively with their resources. "The cities will never have enough money for everything, so we need to find a cooperative way to share resources and cut expenses," McIlhaney said. Irving said the issue was a judi- cial matter and should be handled by the courts. All three candidates said they support neighborhood associa- tions and community involve- ment. Crouch said the neighborhood associations are the most effi- cient and democratic way to -mine citizens' needs. 'e candidates also agreed that the city must be tougher on code enforcement. "We need to enforce the codes we already have in the books, and we need public education and mobile communication of what the citizens want for their com- munity," McIlhaney said. McIlhaney said the Northgate area is one district where codes must be enforced. The candidates also discussed parking, safety and deteriorating infrastructures in the Northgate area. "Any change in that area needs to originate from that community and not be dictated by city coun- cil," Irving said. Crouch and McIlhaney said the council has involved citizens who work, live and visit the Northgate area. "We want community input and direction on the Northgate area before any final decisions are made," McIlhaney said. The candidates also discussed - ninority involvement in city gov- ;iment and switching to single- ,aember districts. McIlhaney and Crouch are opposed to single- member dis- tricts. "Single- member districts cause problems because you can't get anything done as a whole because everyone is busy looking out for number one," Crouch said. Irving encouraged minority involvement and said the city must listen to the entire commu- nity. CS mayoral candidates differ on solutions to power dispute By COURTNEY WALKER Eagle staff writer College Station mayoral candidates differed on the electric power dispute between the cities at a Sunday candi- date forum but agreed on the merit of neighborhood associations and stricter code enforcement. The forum, sponsored by D Obituaries I Arthur Raymond Gerlow July 9, 1927 – April 25, 1996 Services for Arthur Raymond Gerlow, 68, of College Station will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's C a t h o l i c Church. The Revs. Michael Sisk and Larry Covington of Austin will offi- ciate. Burial t will be in College Station GERLOW Cemetery. Visiting hours will be 5 -8:30 p.m. at Southwood Funeral Home with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. in Southwood Chapel. Mr. Gerlow died Thursday. He was born in Bluefields, Nicaragua and was an agricultur- al economist with Texas A &M University. He was a member of the 4th Degree of Knights of r Colombus. Survivors include two daugh- ters, Cissy Gerlow Boyle of E Georgetown; and Mary Gerlow Oellermawn of Worthington, Olio. o: Ank■■ . ■ N D n d Q \/ AA ? �,9, j 9 94 of Women Voters and the Brazo; Valley Jaycees, was held at the College Station Chamber of Commerce. Lynn McIlhaney, Nancy Crouch an( Jim Irving are seeking the mayora post in the May 4 election. McIlhane, and Crouch are College Station counci members, and Irving is a former cit; Please see CANDIDATES, Page A; l NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR ANNUAL BLAN- KET BID FOR VARIOUS I E L E C T RI C A L WIRE /CABLE, BID #9634. 1 2 l.e --- e� Bids will be received in t f 1an- fice of the Purchasing agar at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.m— on May 7, 1996. All bids received after that time The be returned unopened- City of College Station re serves the right to waive or relied any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said bid and to accept the offer Considered most advaf_ tageous to the City• Spec cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing • Manag 4 -23-9 30-96 • 7 V e 3 cov 'her - 1 3 a> ) 9 g-0 B -CS early voting to ends Tuesday Tuesday is the last day for early vot- ing in city and school board elections. 4� Anyone may vote early. No excuse is needed as in years past when it was called absentee voting. \� The general election is Saturday. Early voting polls will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Voters should bring a voter registration card or driver's license to the polling location. A total of 418 people have cast early ballots in the College Station mayoral, 4 city council and school board elections. The early voting location is in the city council chambers at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. A total of 128 people voted early in the Bryan city elections. The early voting location for Bryan is in the lobby of the Bryan Municipal Building at 300 S. Texas Ave. 4- 16 -96, 4- 23-96, 4 -30-96 NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIVS FOR ANNUAL BLAN- KET BID FOR VARICtUS 1 5 L egal Notice) E _ LE C T R I C A L WIREICABf_E, BID W -34. Bids will be received in the of. fice of the Purchasing Man- ager at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 p.m. on May 7, 1996. 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 in said and all irregularities he offer bid and to accept considered most advan- tageous to the City. Specifi- cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Manager Tots 23 -96 4 -30-96 Go Shibata Go Shibata, 23, of College Station died Tuesday in College Station. He was born in Shirakawa City, Fukushima, Japan, and was a Texas A &M University student. Services are pending with Southwood Funeral Chapel in College Station. • IL 125 L Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids addressed to the College Station Independent School District, Attention: David Neal, Assistant Super - intendent for Business will be received in the Business Of. fice, 1812 Welsh Street, Col- lege Station, Texas, 77840 until: 10:30 a.m. local time, Thursday. May 9, 1996 for T.V. MONITOR MOUNTS FOR COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 125 Legal Notices drawings or information are required, the contractor should request this from the Program Manager. Any Bid received later than the specified time, whether delivered in person or mailed, shall be disqualified. No Fax bids will be accepted. The College Station Inde- pendent School District re- serves the right to reject any /or all bids and to accept any bid deemed most advan- tageous to the College Station Independent School District and to waive any for- ; malities in bidding. 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. Prime Bid- ders may obtain Bidding Documents from TPM, Inc, Program Managers, at 1812 Welsh Street, Suite 130 -C, College Station, Texas 77840, phone number (409) 693 -5650. Bid Envelopes Shall Be Plainly Marked SEALED BID FOR: T.V. MONITOR MOUNTS Do not open until 10:30 am, May 9, 1996 Prime Bidders may obtain bidding documents from TPM, Inc., Program Man. agers, upon deposit of a re- fundable deposit check in the amount of $25.00. Plans and Specifications will be availa- ble on April 25, 1996 at Total Program Management, Inc., located at 1812 Welsh Street, Suite 130 -C, College Station, Texas, 77840, p h o n e n u m b e r (409)693.5650. If additional 125 Legal No tices BID REQUEST Diamond Construction, Inc. requests bids from all sub- contractors & suppliers, in- cluding Disadvantaged Busi- ness Enterprises (DBE's) Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB's) and 4-25-96,5-2-96 We d�eSdo y Moy a i996 College Station City Council Mayor Nancy Crouch vs. Jim Irving vs. Lynn .Mcllhaney. The Eagle recommends a vote for Nancy Crouch. r,. Place 2 Hubbard Kennady vs. Hugh Simonich. The Eagle recommends a vote for Hubbard Kennady. Place 6 J.R. "Dick" Birdwell vs. Dennis Maloney E vs. Barbara Palmer. The Eagle recom- mends a vote for J.R. "Dick" Birdwell. t College Station School Board � Place 6 Susan Lowy vs. Ed Wren. The Eagle rec- y ommends a vote for Susan Lowy. y Place 7 i Steve Aldrich vs. Jeff Milburn. The Eagle i recommends a vote for Jeff Milburn. } Bryan City Council ti District 3 Dan Galvin vs. Rudy Schultz. The Eagle i recommends a vote for Dan Galvin. .R S¢rvic¢sToday Mary Ellen Uzelac, 7 p.m., Memorial service at Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. David Graves Haines, 10 a.m., Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, 2 p. m., Graveside at College Station ceme- tery. Tracy (Surovik) Odstricil, 2 p.m., New Tabor Brethren Church in Burleson County, New Tabor Brethren Church Cemetery. Julius Edward "Mac" McBride, 2 p.m., Ricks Funeral Home in Jewett, Russell Cemetery in Jewett. Dylan Garrett Cain, 4 p.m., graveside at Norwood Cemetery in Hearne. O'Dell Mauldin, 2 p.m., graveside at Salem Cemetery near Cameron. rr � d c��✓ � � � � 9 9,6 From Al Kennady, 38, is a former pros - ,utor who practices civil and "I-ramily law with a local law firm. He said during his campaign that city leaders need to cut city taxes and decrease the cost of city services. He said the council members should reduce the number of pri- orities from 20 to 10 in order to cut costs. Simonich, 26, campaigned on increasing the line of communi- cation with residents and neigh- borhood groups to stay in tune with the public's interests. Simonich is a youth counselor at Desert Hills and a former Eagle city hall reporter. Larry Mariott was re- elected to Place 4 on the council with 2,193 votes. He was unopposed in the election. Birdwell, 65, said Saturday He said during his campaign that he would support cost -con scious changes for the city. Maloney, 45, said the city must make a stronger effort to listen to neighborhood associations and also should pay special attention to avoid older areas from turning into run -down 11 slums." Maloney is a painting 1contractor who unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the council in 1995. Palmer, 41, is an attorney licensed to practice in state and federal courts, a certified public accountant and a former city employee in the legal depart- ment. She campaigned on clos- ing the gap between project goals from council members to the implementation stage by city staff. Cl) _4--+ C C/) L� y m •_ CL M 0 CD L_ �� � U bd 0 CD O W V LJJ z J � CL) Q� C13 w a m Q U O i. Z ,: W Cn O�O >� Mayor From Al unsuccessfully ran for mayor. She was re- elected to the council in 1987 and has served as mayor pro tem for the last two years. During her campaign, McIlhaney iid she wants to ensure a good working relation- ship between homeowners and businesses. Traffic problems on neighborhood streets was also one of her concerns. Crouch, a former English instructor at Texas A &M and Blinn College, has served on the city council for six years. Crouch, 53, campaigned on the need for leadership in city government and balancing economic prosperity with neighborhood integrity. Irving, an electrical safety spe- cialist with Texas A &M, is a for- mer city employee. Irving, 46, said city officials must listen to the vot- ers and run the city according to their demands. Cd d N �0 a4 —; oo A U 1 - a�i o (U @C a a�i Q a� O Q z z W a� a.� a� c0 O C E CJ cm C 3 y CM OX a) CO + cn > U U U� O y M Nc0 ca �. - cZ_ M " O U �•" W to ¢'°adoti R CZ °' o ca CO a) a� °n � Cn 0 3 `` c �; a P. 4 C� -C Z O� .�� n c..ais. "0Z ,��" N�a a i> U y x O O N A O N U~ LO U> cd A� R a) to ' �i U + •.. ,7 ( ,--, U CS) I Q r-i al x N •.-, rp i. f3, �." ` y O `1� C11 d p'% 0, 0 � 12 -)�, Renna night that he was glad that the y city's voters elected him. He is a semi - retired engineer. 7 2 . O c CL O U m 7 4J N V m Ql T M__ [O U (D cD 6J r' T C N U O F —_ IL OEo� � C a�Oi m e oZ} c N Q m o 4a E do�x H w v° m cA .= VJ� W O� O cD •— Z O O m E A c a a `O IO •--. °' ccD m E z _ o 0, C �n 'V a� O U d is 03 o ' C r� O 00 ^ ! V LL O n ' d _7 F �_ E U ¢ C_ L C V O O N .c _ h E N A O, U C O 1..1..1 00 J E O D O - w a L a d Q O O L O C C7 r C C ca WE O o E y E° .M ~- o i' 6) .N �..� O 0.0. m N C N N d y. a. m H W oM E S N m = :c — 2 U h 00 y G o N E m 3 a`> a oa 3 c o 5 « d M r =co « aQ °' m �Ch, io N - -N In V p � o d o = S EO a � ca cc ° j �C� o cn C c _ .E -9 dm NU,� V o, CLiU- w z V ' cn a`�i E 9+ -> I� F 67 «'m C SN OOd C�.`�aN •!ON C c T �. Q� -.EE �. 3E CU Nm C CCOOO Ln m� 3 O_ W I O �C-) �-tO 'R O �[n L d C o¢ E O V �i L a C O O w 6 L7 m o C O 12 = _ V m =. ..... to 9. o_ D >, ti Q �--� 1--J � E L N y o U O' M a C D U •O Ip N O O H E CO 'O O .2 2 O � 'O N O) �"' _ 'O L 'O W. � O O 11 N O O V m �� o, C-0 22: =cif -v _m`�rf -coom L m 3 N `1� C11 d p'% 0, 0 � 12 -)�, Renna night that he was glad that the y city's voters elected him. He is a semi - retired engineer. Dr. Raymond Dale Staten May 17, 1922 - May 2, 1996 Dale Services for Dr. Raymond Staten, 73, of College Station will be 2 P.M. Saturday at A &M United Methodist Church. The Revs. Bob Waters and Charles Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Dr. Staten died Thursday at Columbia Health Care Center. He was born in Stillwater, Okla., and was a retired professor emeri- tus in the Texas A&M University ences Soil and Crop Department. He earned his bache- lor's degree from Oklahoma State University and his doctorate from the University of Nebraska. He was a member of Kiwanis Club of College Station, Gamma Xi, e i Delta, Alpha Zeta, Sigm a Geneology Association, and a member of A &M United Methodist Church's Administrative Board. He also served with the 16th . t j - Armored Division of the U.S. Army in the European Campaign during World War ii Survivors include his wife, Betty Staten of College Station; a son and daughter -in -law, Larry and Debra Staten of Bullard- two daughters and sons -in -laws, Barbara and James Mobley of Portland and Carol and Mark Wilson of Plano; two brothers and sisters -in -law, Hi W and Margie Staten Jr. of Bartlesville, Okla., and Earl and Evelyn Staten of Wichita Falls; a sister, Gladys Holderman of Tulsa, Okla.; and six grandchildren. A &M United Methodist d Church Organ Fund, 417 University Drive, College Station, Texas, 77840. rylvy Mcilhaney wins CS mayor's race She'll be first woman to lead city By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Lynn Mcllhaney was elected the first woman mayor of College Station Saturday with more than 67 percent of the vote in a three -way race. Mcllhaney received 67.15 percent of the vote with 2,428 votes out of 3,871 total votes cast. Nancy Crouch garnered 28.24 percent — or 1,021 votes. Jim Irving received 4.62 percent of the vote — or 167 votes. McIlhaney will replace Larry Ringer, who has held the mayor's post for 17 years. Ringer did not seek re- election. "I thought it might be close," McIlhaney said. "I have had tremendous Inside ■ Area elections /A6 support from the community. No matter what the vote was tonight, that was apparent." McIlhaney will be sworn in Wednesday. She said one of her goals is to work with other council members and the residents of College Station. "I hope to involve the public more in the deci- sion- making process," she said. The city will hold a special election Aug. 10 to fill the final year of McIlhaney's Place 3 council seat. McIlhaney, 47, has served on the coun- cil off and on for 13 years. She was elect- ed in 1982 and served until 1986, when Please see MAYOR, Page A6 Eagle photo /Butch Ireland Lynn Mcllhaney is congratulated after winning the mayor's race in College Station Saturday night. Mclhaney defeated Nancy Crouch and Jim Irving with 67 percent of the vote. She will take office on Wednesday as the city's first female mayor. >> O> O O O ® Cj m rn n c� ti °� °> >° Ch °' ° • �f O Q N c0 a1 O m a1 ^ co C� O N r T V r V f N R V T r_�r co cc - c _R c �r N T CL -ff cc �f ,y O n'Q c. ate o-2 1 w lC7 N 12 •� ¢ R •� V V O Q. Q. •� Cc C I D Ci' CF 0 �cc� c> Cv M Cpc� Oti o? O °� V >; v V c E O v O d C.3 co _ M R wet w r a 0 O = Y L m ti a°i h e°a ca C5 a 4 + / �° e g = o ° m �a :: a� ° O e°a `/ ocm W enLu ox 1 7 — - 6V cla Y y.) 0 L .jaIty BmC Sodium levels S tap water has few fans cause concerns By MARIA KRINSKY Eagle staff writer Water. Natives may drink it straight from the tap, but newcomers to Bryan and College Station do not generally like it. For years, residents have com- plained about the sodium content in local water, said Jeff Koska, water superintendent for College Station. College Station's water contains about 200 milligrams of sodium per liter, and Bryan's contains about 231 milligrams per liter. As a guideline, the Food and Drug Administration suggests no more than 2,500 milligrams of sodium should be consumed per day. This amount can be obtained without eating anything, said Doc Berryhill, technical supervi- sor for Welcome Water — a Bryan water - treatment company. He said the recommended allowance can be met by drinking about three gallons of tap water. "People can come pretty close to their limits in just water," he said. "And if they eat a bag of chips or something they will go over." Mark English, assistant professor of family and community medicine at Texas A &M, said the sodium levels in local water do not typically cause health problems unless someone is on a salt- restricted diet. "If someone has high blood pressure or heart problems, they may need to get rid of the extra source of sodium," English said. 5,1 tea. s, i99b Eagle photo/Butch Ireland A City of Bryan water pumping station at 200 E. 18th St. serves up thousands of gallons each day to residents. Because of its sodium content, many Brazos Valley consumers find tap water less than appealing. insia¢ • Bottled water sales /A6 • Conservation tips /A6 Koska said the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission oversees all aspects of water, but the agency does not set limits on allow- able sodium. The agency recommends that the amount of overall dissolved solids, or total minerals, in the water not exceed 1,000 milligrams per liter. Dissolved solids include everything from magne- sium, to chloride to calcium. College Station reports 490 mil- ligrams of dissolved solids per liter, and Bryan reports 561 milligrams of total dissolved solids per liter. Mike Collins, manager of water ser- vices for Bryan, said people who are accustomed to certain types of water are more likely to turn their nose up at the water in Bryan and College Station. "People who come here from some- where else notice it and don't like it," he said. The Bryan water comes from eight deep wells in the Carrizo Wilcox Aquifer - Sinsboro Sands formation Please see WATER, Page A6 SrJACioy MJy S , l7` /E, obits Donata (Nettie) Leidig Aug. 7, 1909 - May 5, 1996 Services for Donata (Nettie) Leidig, 86, of College Station will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. The Rev. Samuel L. Hose will officiate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 -8 p.m. Wednesday at Southwood Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter, Marcia Ellen Schorn of College Station; a brother, Salvatore Petronella of Elgin, Ill.; a sister, Marie Mazza of Chicago; five grandchildren; and two great - grandchildren. The City"of College Station Parks and Recreation Dept. - Aquatics is currently accepting applications for: LIFEGUARDS CASHIERS for the summer (must be at least 16 years of age to apply). SALARY Lifeguards: $5.00 /1 Cashiers: $4.65 /Hour Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Department P.O. Box 9960 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 The City of College Station Is an Equal opportunity Employer I n�ondd�i a Fri f ) M6 By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Traffic accidents and rush -hour grid- lock are prompting College Station offi- cials to install signal lights at three inter- sections. The College Station City Council plans to consider approving the construction of signal lights at FM 2818 at Wellborn Road, Texas Avenue at Brentwood Drive and Holleman Drive at Anderson Street. The council meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at College Station council chambers, 1101 S. Texas Ave. Heavy traffic on FM 2818 and Wellborn Road during the morning and evening peak periods warrants a signal, said Lee Robinson, city traffic system manager. "It's due to the high volume of traffic, especially during the peak periods of the day," he said. "(Cars) stack up to a mile." Flashing red lights and stop signs already installed at the intersection will be replaced with a full four -way traffic signal. Construction is expected to start in June, Robinson said. All three intersections will include a left -turn arrow light that is triggered by the weight of a vehicle, Robinson said. "There will be protected, permissible turns," he said. "We like to flash them for 24 hours to let the motorists be aware they are there." The city's hopes of installing a signal at FM 2818 and Wellborn Road last year fell through because of money problems, he said. "It's been due to funds," he said. "We were going to put it up last year. They started construction on Wellborn Road (and) by the time we got everything back (the cost) was too high." A signal at Texas Avenue at Brentwood Drive is needed because of the number of accidents and the amount of traffic, Robinson said. "It's almost impossible to get across �J during the day," he said. "We have quite a few apartments on the west side tof Texas Avenue) and a neighborhood -ori the east side." Robinson said Brentwood Drive cr(Zs- es Texas Avenue at the Dairy Queen, 2j23 S. Texas Ave. Traffic from the three schools and. a park near Holleman Drive and Andersen Street warrants replacing the four -Way stop signs at the intersection with a $jg- nal, he said. The cost of the lights, about $323,500;-is already included in the city's budget, Robinson said. i hur.sdoy "Y gJ )996 CS council mulls green light for traffic signals Ringer quietly hangs up his mayoral hat By SAM LAWRENCE E agle staff writer Larry Ringer sat quietly in the College Station mayor's office early Wednesday, holding a hard hat labeled, "We love Northgate." At noon he hung up the hat and turned over his position to Lynn McIlhaney, who was elected Saturday as the city's first female mayor. Ringer, who served for 10 years as mayor and seven years on the city council, said he thought it was time to go. "I thought 10 years was long enough," said the 58 -year- old. "It was time to do other things, and I had started to lose enthusiasm in meetings." In a typical month, he said, he attended at least 15 meet- ings. Ringer, a professor and assistant head of Texas A &M University's statistics department, said he will remain in the public eye by chairing the city's library advisory com- mittee. "I'm going to take about a year and kind of catch my breath," he said. During his 17 years of serving the city, Ringer has met many people. That, he says, is what he will miss most. "I had an opportunity to work with people and be with people I wouldn't be with otherwise," he said. Steve Beachy, the city's parks and recreation director, said he has known Ringer for about 19 years. "In my impression and all the years of having dealings with the council, he always had the best interest of the community at heart," Beachy said. "He has always been very supportive of parks and our efforts. He's always been knowledgeable of city issues in general." Martin Tate, who served five terms as Bryan's mayor, said the two have had a good working relationship. "We worked very closely together for nine years," Tate said. "I enjoyed our association. I enjoyed working togeth- er. He and I felt the cities needed to work together. Outgoing College Station Mayor Larry Ringer, right, looks on as city council mem- ber Dick Birdwell is sworn into office Wednesday afternoon. Ringer stepped down from office and turned the reins over to Lynn McIlhaney, who was elected Saturday as the city's first female mayor. Ringer, a professor and assis- tant head of Texas A &M University's statistics depart- ment, said he will remain in the public eye by chairing the city's library advisory commit- tee. Eagle photo /Dave McDermand �'( v � S env rnr►V �} , ) 99 � : Spring Softball Classic The 11th Annual Bryan- College Station Spring Softball Classic will be May 4.5 at the Bryan Regional Athletic Complex and College Station's Central Park. Three men's divisions and one women's division will be offered with entry fee at $135. Deadline to enter is May 1 at 5 p.m. For more information call Greg Huchingson at (409) 823 -0088 (day) or 693 (night). j. -,G �l / a lq� -- J ?ve.SdQy Yvl� 9J 19M 'i CS plans to install Z ,sa 3 newt ic lights 11 V ■ OAY 25 By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer 1h X7­00% " } .,W The College Station City Council on Tuesday authorized installation of traffic signal lights at three intersections known for high traffic use and accidents. The intersections include FM 2818 at Wellborn Road, Texas Avenue at Brentwood Drive and Holleman Drive at Anderson Street. The city wants to install lights that will include a left -turn arrow triggered by a vehicle's weight. Installation is expect- ed to begin in June. The city had already budgeted $323,500 for the lights. The flashing red lights and stop signs already installed at FM 2818 and Wellborn Road will be replaced with a full four -way traffic signal. Lee Robinson, city traffic system manager, said cars are Please see TRAFFIC, Page A9 Eagle photo /Dave McDermantl r traffic light is planned for the intersection of FM 2818 at Wellborn Road. The College Station City Council approved new traffic lights at Texas Avenue at Brentwood Drive and Holleman Drive at Anderson Street. Traffic From Al sometimes in a mile -long wait during rush hour to get through the intersection. About 23,000 cars use the inter- section every day, said Joe Blaschke, owner of Transportation Engineering Analysts of Bryan which designed the signal lights. College Station police respond- ed to 13 accidents at that inter- section in 1995, said Lt. Scott McCollum. The city is making its second attempt to place a traffic light at the intersection. Funding last year ran short of the projected installation costs, Robinson said. Robinson said the shear vol- ume of traffic on Texas Avenue warrants a signal at Brentwood Drive — intersecting Texas Avenue at Dairy Queen, 2323 S. Texas Ave. About 48,000 cars travel through the intersection daily, Blaschke said. Police records show 24 accidents occurred last year at the intersec- tion, McCollum said. Many drivers from the adja- cent neighborhoods have trouble getting onto Texas Avenue because of the traffic, Robinson said. Stop signs are already in place on Brentwood Drive. A light at Holleman Drive and Anderson Street is needed because of the traffic from the three nearby schools and a park, he said. The intersection current- ly has a four -way stop sign. Blaschke said about 18,000 cars use the intersection daily. Six accidents have been reported at the intersection, McCollum said. The council also approved amending a city ordinance to allow the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider only a majority of subdivision plats. The council was reviewing all plats, but the new ordinance requires them to see only master plans and plats for large subdivi- sions, said Jane R. Kee, a city planner. "The state statute says the Planning commission has to be involved in the platting process, but municipal government does not," Kee said. "The big ones that have big planning issues like where roads are going to be or where parks are going to be ... will be handled by the council." Kee said the change, an attempt to streamline the plat- ting process, will eliminate three weeks time. s =, Mcllhaney looks to College Station's future N Q. Tourism, conventions P top CS mayor's list of revenue generators By SAM LAWRENCE Ea gle staff writer Lynn McIlhaney, College Station's new mayor, wants to promote tourism and conventions to generate new rev- enue. Such aspirations mesh well with McIlhaney's personal commitment to government service as a community enhancement, she said. "The role of municipal government is to provide service, and the council needs to make sure the decisions they make ... allow the community to be sus- tainable," she said. Fortunately, the community- has much to promote, she said. The College Station Conference Center is one of the city's finest assets, but future projects also look promising. "There are a lot of things happening currently in College Station with the opening of the George Bush Presidential Library and the special events center," McIlhaney said. These projects are beneficial because they generate revenue by using existing assets. "I would like to see the community be a lot more progressive in the convention business. It brings more money in, but Please see MAYOR, Page A8 Eagle photo /Dave McDerma Lynn Mcllhaney, College Station's new mayor, hopes that investing in tourism will bring in revenue. "There are a lot of things happer ing currently in College Station with the opening of the George Bush Presidential Library and the special events center," she said. c i CJ Mayor From Al it doesn't tax (the city)," McIlhaney said. "As we begin to bring people here ... and the word gets out that this is a good hub for that, I think additional facilities would be needed and we could go out for larger groups," she said. McIlhaney became College 'Station's first woman mayor when she defeated two candi- dates Saturday by receiving more than 67 percent of the vote. She is the 10th mayor since the city was incorporated in 1938. McIlhaney took the oath of office Wednesday afternoon. She replaces Larry Ringer, who was mayor for 10 years and served on the city council for seven years. McIlhaney said her love of helping others led to her politi- cal career. "I've always been one that gives to the community," she said. "I've always enjoyed doing things for other people and help- ing other people." The Long Island, N.Y., native said she first ran for city council after becoming involved in form- ing the Raintree Homeowners Association. McIlhaney, 47, has been a councilmember off and on for 13 years. She was elected in 1982 and served until 1986 when she unsuccessfully ran for mayor. She was re- elected to the council in 1987 and has served as mayor pro tem for the last two years. The city will hold a specihl election Aug. 10 to fill the final year of McIlhaney's Place 3 council seat. McIlhaney, who lives in Pebble Creek, said she was not W K J - 00 to n W O m O C j vn F, m o w m 0 m mrn 3< m° mov s3 01 0 � X D 3 0 C � a- M O (O V W y m m m O 0 7 n < O D-n A3 Dm U1 a < .7.m U7_. - a �n(n OR w m 2w0 m7 w aXC O^ 0 1p N K O w m m 0 m Q , orn o g 3 N -iDnv7 7D 0< 0 M m 7 m 0 X 7 m w 4 (D T < :3 o A (]P7 CO 0' 3 7 m? O ID Cy O� �pn m � nw 3 O X �. O 0; N 7 y O N 3 w 0 "I've always been one that gives to the commu- nity. I've always enjoyed doing things for other people and helping other people." LYNN WILHANEY Mayor of College Station nervous before presiding over her first city council meeting Thursday night. However, it may take a while for coun- cilmembers and city staff to get used to her way of working, she said. "Larry was mayor for 10 years," she said. "It's now find7 ing out what kind of routine the staff (has). I do want to make the council chamber more user - friendly." N Co O 1n 0 7f0 7 w S ma .aOm07mao O o° m m f m O M w O N m w m 5­0 CD C m0 o00 C.,- < 'W 7 0 C. p O D V m� ''7 m - awom c )M C m 7 N a N w Q m f 0 7 7 0 D mcn xw9�noT m -- m< DOT D1°o.�ac Or Ca w m 00 ��mmow -o^o�— = O m X =.:3 w 7 N m d30mmD 7 3 ' ` w o w o m o N.w mN m 1 C O O N m m y. O. m 0 7 m 3 � 7 m fp ,� � F I Adding microphones to the walking isles is one possible change. It reduces some people's fear or intimidation of standing in front of a podium, she said. McIlhaney said she plans to spend as much time as possible on city issues. "I tend to be pretty orga- nized," she said. "Since I don't have a job outside the home, there's a lot I can do between 8 and 5." O M, v� °r o o m 7 < 71mn U) CIO ° m m m — i D m <�m(n x O_ - �Z .' z.w m n ° - m 0 0 w M p 0 k Births Local hospitals reported the following births Thursday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their namos included. '+ COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER ;+ May 8, 1996: Kitman and Albert Yeung, College Station, a boy. Zulema and Rudy Garcia, Bryan, twin girls. Melinda and Luther Williams, Bryan, a boy. May 9, 1996: Nancy and Jeff Allen, Caldwell, a girl. Stephanie Burkhalter -Brown and James William Brown, Bryan, a girl. Lorianne and Jeromy Nash, Wellborn, a girl. Joy and Todd Bading, Bryan, a girl. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER May 8, 1996: Rebecca and Stephen Cochran, Washington, a boy. May 9, 1996: Susan and Robert Cottrell, Hilltop Lakes, a girl. Laura and Javier Lopez, College Station, a boy. Bertha and Fernando Mora, Madisonville, a girl' Rataela and Antonio Rodriguez, Hearne, a girl. Whit's in a statistic? B -CS crime figures subject of analysis By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer Bryan has experienced a 3.8 percent reduction in its "index" crime rate since 1994, and College Station experienced a 4.4 percent increase, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officials said. The rate also showed College Station had the second lowest crime rate of 20 Texas cities with 50,000 to 100,000 in popu- lation, and Bryan was ranked ninth. Police officers from both cities caution that the figures can be misleading because numerous factors affect the num- bers. .Sad- trrd a y rvia Y 11,M& Conril junior says carrying r torch great opportunity By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer Laura Jones said carrying the Olympic torch will be a once in a life- time experience. "I'm so excited," said Jones, a junior at Consolidated High School in College Station. "It's a great opportunity to support the Olympics and my city." "It is something I'll never forget." The 17- year -old Girl Scout leader will be the youngest of the 11 local heroes who will carry the Olympic torch May 21 when it arrives in Bryan - College Station. Jones said she saw a window of opportunity and nominated herself as a prospective torch runner. "I saw an ad in the newspaper to apply for it, wrote an essay and sent it off," Jones said. "I had to tell the offi- cials what kind of volunteer work I did." Jones began volunteering at an early age by bagging food for the hun- gry, coaching T -ball at College Hills Schools, working with softball teams and assisting at the Special Olympics in Bryan - College Station. Jones said she waited anxiously for two months to be named as one of the 5,500 runners who will carry the torch. "I sent it off in December and got an answer in February," she said. "My m � 0) 2 2 co «o« (D (0 U U Y: 2r0 Z m(Do C7N O 0M SE )(n* W N > 7U a Z U a = --0 O Z O W 45 O E m d Q m j� U m m ¢ o o, 0 'W J y 0 m .� o W n 0 . m ._ o PE U m (O v C N ❑U U O m m m�> r ' (n Ur t) ILOQ I11 The Torch Bearers Second in a series parents were so happy for me. They're real proud." Jones, who is an active clarinet play- er in the school band and symphony orchestra, said she has been jogging a mile every other night to prepare for the segment she will run. Each segment will cover six - tenths of a mile. Jones is the daughter of Bill and Mary Jones of College Station. She has two brothers, 14- year -old Adam and 19- year -old Aaron. She said she plans to attend a college "that has a good band" like Texas Tech or Purdue. She aspires to be a pharmacist. In addition to Bryan - College Station, the Olympic torch will travel through Ft. Worth, Dallas, Waco, Houston, Beaumont and Orange. to 0) 0 1 0 p E CL z o m m aL CD .> U (A m C C c : H Y L U > (n m Q C O 0 ; -m m (&-E.9a O ; N _ U m r W O [O rZ 0 m H� '3 m o f 6 L 4) ° ; O �m m U amp m O .� O) 6 .0 p.00� rn co�rnmmECD ; �o a w O ❑ U m a m o a m 0c�vm «� mw W ~ �U W Z Qa LL Z OZ FO Qa UQ 0 J (n 04 The City of Colle ion is accepting applic�.._, s for: BUDGET ANALYST This individual will be responsible for assisting in the coordination, development and preparation of the City's operating and capital budgets; provide ongoing review and analysis of budget performance; and develop monthly budget contingency reports, quarterly capital projects and capital fund reports. Must have the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing. Ability to gather and analyze data and information utilizing standard statistical and analytical methods and tools. Good knowledge of general governmental budget, accounting, financial procedures and governmental policy analysis required. Starting Salary: $2,065 /month Deadline to apply: May 24, 1996 Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Office 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Fn ,l nimortumty Employer __ _�U(Nda"/ rv>Qy 1, > C p ,O N U L X> J U O `') C Y Z 7 0 CO (0 O) O U' 0) C L� W U (O u, O Of ,r W y 0) i- O (0 O O O m O C `(p - a N E W O N? N a y 07 a- C R ( T Z m n aa n Z mw o N o rn " o m o 2a (gym rn m0 2 00 C c U �mm �r > C S f° o} v mg 0 (0 01 « c E E D a M m 0 0 r � c oc�m LL 5.2 ❑ C y �•, p (!) C C C (O C 0) O C U O V .0 m U 7 2 O, 0) 'O 0 (D L O C N; U N O E LL lA m V L C 07 G m Q .� a N O D1? - Y Q C 1 0 In 6 0) 01 U m 0) 4) O F' N U ` 0) m N - L = Nw m (n r 7 0 O 0) 0:) 0 R > N O "'D Z a) .!2 >.,o O) :3 � L '- Ot N O 07 « •- o ` O Y (° o S ON N m m E a 3 W m w m m ° m N ~ Y o o N ; o W T o o E o °nu��� ° �r -❑ � ° o • omL �° cE >- a° ammo >ar°'iYomm� Op 0`co0C �nmc�c �o - � W N U 26o 1- E>m cao a E oE om�U Q❑ U� V EW(n6 d`a Eagle photo /Ashley Peterson Laura Jones, a 17- year -old junior at Consolidated High School in College Station, will be one of the 11 local heroes to carry the Olympic torch through Bryan - College Station. c Q p 8 NO tlGt ur- APPLICATION FOR WASTE DISCHARGE PERMITAMENDMENT TEXAS A &M UNIVERSITY, Physical Plant Department, Mail Stop 1371, College Station, Texas 77843 -1371 has applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conserva- tion Commission (Commis- sion) for an amendment to Permit No. 10968 -02 to au- thorize an increase in the discharge volume. The pro- posed amendment would in- crease the discharge of treated domestic wastewater effluent from a volume not to exceed an average flow of 75,000 gallons per day to a volume not to exceed an average flow of 100,000 gal- lons per day. The applicant is also requesting to raise the water elevation In the aer- ated oxidation ponds by in- stalling weirs at the ponds outfalls. The wastewater treatment facilities are on the south por- tion of Texas A &M University Research and Extension Center (formerly Bryan Air Force Base), approximately 3 miles southeast of the in- tersection of State Highway 21 and Farm -to- Market Road 50 in Brazos County, Texas. The treated effluent is dis- charged into an unnamed creek; thence to the Brazos River Below Whitney Lake in Segment No. 1242 of the Brazos River Basin. The un- classified receiving waters of the unnamed creek have lim- ited aquatic life uses. The designated uses for Segment No. 1242 are contact recrea- tion, high quality aquatic life uses and public water sup- ply. No significant degrada- tion of high quality receiving waters is anticipated. The Executive Director of the W 125 Legal Notices 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Statement of Qualifications addressed to the City of Col- lege Station, Texas will be received for the architectural and engineering services of: Utility Services Building /Public Works Maintenance Facility/ Development Services Building until 5:00 o'clock p.m., Monday, May 20, 1996. Qualifications will be received at the office of: City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station,Texas 77840 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project Involves the con- tracting architectural and en- gineering services for the de- sign and construction assis- tance to a new Utility Ser- vices Building approximately 16,000 square feet in size, and a new Public Works Maintenance Facility approx- imately 13,000 square feet in size will be added to the con- sulting contract. The location of the buildings is on the Barta Tract along the south side of Krenek Tap Road. COPIES OF THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS A copy of the instructions for the Statement of Qualifica- tions can be obtained from the Development Services Department/City Hall, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. Questions regarding this project should be directed to: Paul Leventis City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3440. Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 5- 10 -96, 5- 11 -96, 5- 12 -96, 5- 15 -96, 5- 18 -96, 5 -19 -96 REQUEST FOR BID PROPOSAL REQUEST FOR BID PRO- POSALS; West Campus Thermal Loop Completion - Phase II, Project No. 1 -2701, at Texas A &M University, 125 Legal Notices College Station, Texas. RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed Proposals will be received by the Texas A &M University System, Assembly Rooak, Brazos Center, 3232 crest Drive, Bryan, S 77802, until 2:00 p.m., .rune 11, 1996 and then publicly opened and read aloud. SCOPE OF WORK: Project consists of labor, materials and equipment necessary for installation of piping and au- tomatic temperature controls at Central Plants WCg1 and WCH2. All work will be awar- ded under a single prime contract. INFORMATION AND BIDDING DOCU- MENTS: Obtain from ccrd partners, 712 Main Street, Suite 2700, Houston, Texas 77002 -3215, Telephone (713) 237 -8900. General Contractors 2 sets, Major Subcontractors 1 set; Plan Deposit $100.00 per set. De- posit returned 4 documents are returned in good condi- tion with in three weeks after bid opening; otherwise, no refund will be made. Checks to be made payable to: "ccrd partners." It is the intent of The Texas A &M University System that historically underutilized businesses be afforded every opportunity to participate in its construction projects as prime contrac- tors, subcontractors and,ror suppliers. PRE -BID CON- FERENCE: A Pre -Bid con- ference will be held at U Q0 a.m. on Tuesday, Mr 1996 at Taxes A &M Un. ty, Facilities Planning Divi- sion. Facilities Planning and Construction Bldg., 2nd Floor Conference Room. 5- 12 -96, 5 -19 -96 CS city council agrees new fire truck needed By TODD BERGMANN Eagle staff writer The College Station Fire Department and the city council agree that the city needs a new aerial truck, but they dis- agree on how tall the ladder should be. Fire Chief William L. Kennedy told the city council Wednesday that his depart- ment needs to replace the current 12- year -old fire truck, which has a 100 -foot ladder. The truck is now out of service. He said if a fire breaks out in a tall building in College Station, a fire truck from Bryan will have to come put out the fire. If that truck is busy with another fire or out of service, people in College Station will have to wait an hour for a truck to come from Brenham, Fire Chief Kennedy said. The current truck has numerous main- tenance problems that will cost $86,000 to put back into service, he said. The current truck, which weighs 69,000 pounds, could damage streets and it would have problems getting to some areas on the Texas A &M campus, Kennedy said. The truck only carries 200 gallons of water, which lasts only two minutes while fighting a fire, he said. Kennedy recommended that the city purchase a 40,000 -pound truck with a 500 - gallon water capacity and a 75 -foot lad- der. The truck would have many advan- tages in fighting fires, he said. It would have plumbing in it so no one would have to climb to the top of the truck to start squirting water on a fire, Kennedy said. But Councilmembers Hub Kennady and Nancy Crouch said the truck would have one disadvantage. Firefighters would not reach people trapped 75 to 100 feet above the ground. Fire Chief Kennedy said the Bryan- College Station area has 34 buildings that are at least 75 feet tall. Of those, 25 are on the Txas A &M campus. Luc y, Fire Chief Kennedy said, none of the 34 has caught fire in recent years. Crouch said the city might look at buy- ing a truck with a 150 -foot ladder to reach taller buildings on the campus. If the city does not have a tall enough ladder and some students die in a fire at Texas A&M, the city might have a liabili- ty problem under its agreement to pro- vide firefighting services to the campus, Councilmembers Crouch and Kennady said. Councilman Kennady suggested that city officials inquire if the university would like to subsidize the cost of a truck with a taller ladder. Mayor Larry Ringer said the council should initiate the bidding process at its meeting at 7 p.m. today and meanwhile talk to university officials about their needs. 7 by rS day rmQY Iy j )56 CS wins ruling in electricity dispute By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer A Brazos County district judge has ruled the City of Bryan must relinquish electric customers to College Station in the areas that College Station has annexed. Judge J.D. Langley, who presides over the 85th District Court, ruled Monday afternoon in favor of College Station in a summary judgment. Mayors in both cities said they hope the judgment will end years of court bat- tles. "The mayor (of Bryan) and I are com- mitted to working through our differ- Mayors hope decision halts lengthy fight ences," said Lynn McIlhaney, College Station's new mayor. "I think the two councils are committed to working for what is best for the citizens." Bryan Mayor Lonnie Stabler said offi- cials in both cities need to put forth "a lit- tle extra effort and discuss some issues." Langley ruled against Bryan's claim that a contract between both cities was valid only for a 10 -year period because of a conflict with Bryan's city charter. Bryan officials contend a 16 -year con- tract designed to allow College Station to serve utility customers in its newly annexed areas was invalid because Bryan's charter only allows for a 10 -year agreement. Langley ruled Bryan renewed the con- tract for the remaining six years by con- tinuing to provide electricity and receiv- ing payment from customers in areas annexed by College Station. "Both these city councils almost 16 years ago expressed a consent for a deal that would be 16 years," Langley said. The contract was set to expire July 1, 1996. McIlhaney, who attended the court pre- cedings with other city officials, said city council members will discuss the city's options during their next meeting. Since March 1980, the two cities operat- ed under a contract for Bryan to sell its utility lines and relinquish customers to College Station when it annexes land pre- viously served by Bryan Utilities. In 1994, Bryan city officials discovered the contract violated a section of the city charter stipulating only 10 -year agree- ments. The stipulation was amended in 1994 by Bryan voters, allowing for agree- ments up to 25 years. Langley ruled in favor of Bryan in Please see DISPUTE, Page A6 AM a N CU N U) rn N N C W > N > H Dispute From Al Qctober, during a partial summa- ry judgment hearing. He ruled the contract ended after 10 years, pecause of the conflicting charter. Langley changed his ruling Monday to favor College Station after attorneys representing both cities presented more informa- tion. "The cities continued to oper- ate under the contract as if it were in effect ... until the middle of 1994," said Bob Heath, an Austin attorney representing College Station. "Every time Bryan has sent a bill, every time Bryan has increased rates ... they were renewing the contract, if not for six years, then one or even by a month." John Breihan, an Austin attor- ney representing Bryan, told Langley the contract was not renewed because the city council never voted to continue the agree- ment after 10 years. "It is the lack of council action that prohibits College Station from winning summary judg- ment," Breihan said. Stabler said a remaining utili- ty- related issue between both cities, the amount Bryan charges College Station for the use of its electrical transmission lines, will be decided by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. A Travis County district judge last week issued an injunction against the Public Utility Commission of Texas from set- ting the electric transmission rates. The disagreement over trans- mission rates arose when College Station decided to begin buying electrical power from Texas Utilities instead of the City of Bryan. Bryan officials then took action to begin charging College Station for the use of Bryan's elec- trical lines. n V oo9 ma�R� cm C - L U�nv aE-6 v, m° O U Rr D c0 c4 rn N ° D —_ 7 W Ill U = �_ m og E m 6O c6 Z(n m. n p D CO `oz mr c m E ° m cE m N O m 7 N m E Z E ° -� y��rnn T D o T 6 -!A. � � m oo : 0 : . 10 0 0 0 F) Ern ° o mm`s C,4 a, M (D D C T .L.. m F d �- Q m V �- IL d ­3 (n Dispute From Al Qctober, during a partial summa- ry judgment hearing. He ruled the contract ended after 10 years, pecause of the conflicting charter. Langley changed his ruling Monday to favor College Station after attorneys representing both cities presented more informa- tion. "The cities continued to oper- ate under the contract as if it were in effect ... until the middle of 1994," said Bob Heath, an Austin attorney representing College Station. "Every time Bryan has sent a bill, every time Bryan has increased rates ... they were renewing the contract, if not for six years, then one or even by a month." John Breihan, an Austin attor- ney representing Bryan, told Langley the contract was not renewed because the city council never voted to continue the agree- ment after 10 years. "It is the lack of council action that prohibits College Station from winning summary judg- ment," Breihan said. Stabler said a remaining utili- ty- related issue between both cities, the amount Bryan charges College Station for the use of its electrical transmission lines, will be decided by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. A Travis County district judge last week issued an injunction against the Public Utility Commission of Texas from set- ting the electric transmission rates. The disagreement over trans- mission rates arose when College Station decided to begin buying electrical power from Texas Utilities instead of the City of Bryan. Bryan officials then took action to begin charging College Station for the use of Bryan's elec- trical lines. n V c U A �i0c C a C - L Z LL > 6 cmrn m : , 2 D >_ m C 0 O U Rr D c0 c4 rn N ° D —_ 7 W Ill U = CO - - 7 ^L z 1p IL fn 3 F- U OJ (D <.9 m °' C O N Z(n m. n p D CO O a m m N O m 7 N m E F F CO 2 Dispute From Al Qctober, during a partial summa- ry judgment hearing. He ruled the contract ended after 10 years, pecause of the conflicting charter. Langley changed his ruling Monday to favor College Station after attorneys representing both cities presented more informa- tion. "The cities continued to oper- ate under the contract as if it were in effect ... until the middle of 1994," said Bob Heath, an Austin attorney representing College Station. "Every time Bryan has sent a bill, every time Bryan has increased rates ... they were renewing the contract, if not for six years, then one or even by a month." John Breihan, an Austin attor- ney representing Bryan, told Langley the contract was not renewed because the city council never voted to continue the agree- ment after 10 years. "It is the lack of council action that prohibits College Station from winning summary judg- ment," Breihan said. Stabler said a remaining utili- ty- related issue between both cities, the amount Bryan charges College Station for the use of its electrical transmission lines, will be decided by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. A Travis County district judge last week issued an injunction against the Public Utility Commission of Texas from set- ting the electric transmission rates. The disagreement over trans- mission rates arose when College Station decided to begin buying electrical power from Texas Utilities instead of the City of Bryan. Bryan officials then took action to begin charging College Station for the use of Bryan's elec- trical lines. n V Eagle photo/Butch Ireland Former College Station mayor Larry Ringer, left, shakes hands with councilman Hub Kennady as Mary Hatcher of Bryan looks on at a community picnic in Central Park Friday. The event celebrated Ringer's 10 years of service as mayor. Story, Page A9. So-1 yr da y fnoy 1 � 096 t j j REQUESTFOR QUALIFICATIONS 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Statement of Qualifications addressed to the City of Col- lege Station, Texas will be received for the architectural and engineering services of: Utility Services Building /Public Works Maintenance Facility/ Development Services Building until 5:00 o'clock p.m., Monday, May 20,1996. Qualifications will be received at the office of: City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station,Texas 77840 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project involves the con- tracting architectural and en- gineering services for the de- sign and construction assis- tance to a new Utility Ser- vices Building approximately 16,000 square feet in size, and a new Public Works Maintenance Facility approx- imately 13,000 square feet in size will be added to the con- sulting contract. The location of the buildings is on the Barta Tract along the south side of Krenek Tap Road. COPIES OFTHE REQUESTFOR QUALIFICATIONS A copy of the instructions for the Statement of Qualifica- tions can be obtained from the Development Services Department/City Hall, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. Questions regarding this project should be directed to: Paul Leventis City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3440. Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 5- 10 -96, 5- 11 -96, 5- 12 -96, 5- 15.96, 5- 18 -96, 5 -19 -96 • QUALIF CATIONS 1 125 Legal Notices 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Qualifications will be received at the office of: Statement of Qualifications addressed to the City of Col- lege Station, Texas will be received for the architectural and engineering services of: Utility Services Building /Public Works Maintenance Facility/ Development Services Building until 5:00 o'clock p.m., Monday, May 20, 1996. City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station,Texas 77840 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project involves the con- tracting architectural and en- gineering services for the de- sign and construction assis- tance to a new Utility Ser- vices Building approximately 16,000 square feet in size, and a new Public Works Maintenance Facility approx- imately 13,000 square feet in size will be added to the con- sulting contract. The location of the buildings is on the Barta Tract along the south side of Krenek Tap Road. COPIES OF THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS A copy of the Instructions for the Statement of Qualifica- tions can be obtained from the Development Services Department/City Hall, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. Questions regarding this project should be directed to: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Paul Leventis City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3440. 5- 10 -96, 5- 11 -96, 5- 12 -96, 5- 15 -96, 5- 18 -96, 5 -19 -96 Wednesday, May 15, 1996 The Eagle t' ll 125 Legal Notices INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS University Oaks Drive Rehabilitation City of College Station City Project No. ST -9509 City Bid No. 96 -012 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: Rehabilitation of University Oaks Drive from South Kyle Avenue to East Bypass 6 until 2:00 o'clock P.M. May 31, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Bids will be received at the of- fice of: City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 LOCATION AND DE SCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project involves pave- ment rehabilitation of Uni- versity Oaks Drive from South Kyle Avenue to East Bypass 6. University Oaks is a 39 -foot roadway from back - of -curb to back -of -curb. The project consists of approxi- mately 24,600 SY of pave- ment replacement; 2,300 LF curb removal and replace- ment; miscellaneous con- crete aprons, valley gutters, storm water Inlets, and boxes; and replacement of culverts at Merry Oaks Park. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A complete set of the Bidding Documents can be pur- chased by check, cash or money order from Esmond Engineering, Inc., 2700 East Bypass, Suite 4600, College Station, Texas 77845 for $75.00. This fee is refunda- ble only if documents are unmarked, including pencil and highlighters. Questions regarding this project should be directed to: Lenwood S. Adams, P.E. Esmond Engineering, Inc. 2700 East Bypass, Ste. 460C College Station, Texas 77845 (Voice) 409/764 -7640 (Fax) 409/693 -6729 Monday through Friday frorT 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A prebid conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. on the 200 125 Legal Notices day of May, 1996 meeting at City Hall Council Chambers, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, and moving to the University Oaks job site at 2:15 p.m. Five (5) percent bid security is required. 5 -8 -96, 5- 12 -96, 5-15-96,5-19-96 5- 22 -96, 5 -26 -96 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ARNOLD ROAD PROJECT 0 ADVERTISEMENT Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: WALKWAY, BIKEWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR OLD ARNOLD ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY until 2:00 o'clock p.m. on Monday, the 3rd day of June, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read in the City Council Chambers. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. A Prebid Conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 1996 at the City Hall in the Council Chambers. ATTENDANCE AT THIS PREBID CONFERENCE IS STRONGLY RECOM- MENDED. Bids will be received at the of- fices of: DEVELOPMENT SER- VICES DEPARTMENT CITY OF COLLEGE STATION 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 ATTN: Mr Brent McCully Project Manager LOCATION AND DE- SCRIPTION OF PROJECT Construction of a new walk. way, bikeway and drainagE improvements within the Old Arnold Road Right -of -Way from Victoria Avenue tc Schaffer Road in the City o' College Station, Texas. COPIES OF BIDDINC DOCUMENTS A complete set of the Biddinc Documents including Plan: and Contract Documents car be obtained from the De velopment Services Depart ment, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texa 77840 by check, cash o money order in the amount o $50.00, which will be refun ded with the return of thi plans and documents in per fact condition. City of Colleg, Station Standard Specifics tions for Street Constructioi and Water /Sewer Construc tion are incorporated into thit construction project. A cur 25 Legal Notices , ent set of Standard Specifl- -ations may be purchased born the Development in the amount of $30.00. Technical questions regard- ng this project should be directed to: Mr. Michael McClure, P.E. McClure Engineering, Inc. 1722 Broadmoor, Suite 210 Bryan, Texas 77802 (409) 776 -6700 Processing and administra- tion questions should be directed to: Mr. Brett McCully, P.E. Utility Service Center City of College Station 1601 S. Graham Road College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3660 CSPD hosts memorial for slain officers By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer Brazos County law enforcement offi- cers and citizens paid tribute Wednesday to officers who had been slain while laying down their lives for the safety of their communities. More than 162 law enforcement offi- cers nationwide were killed in the line of duty in 1995, Bryan Police Chief Lee Freeman Wednesday said at the Ninth Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service. None of those officers were from Brazos County. "You know some people in certain situations have the chance to say, `If I could do it all over again I would do this differently, "' Freeman said. "Maybe these officers would say 'I would have been more careful or waited a little longer for backup.' But, we can't ask them that, because they won't get that chance." The A &M Consolidated High School choir sang the national anthem as the College Station Police Honor Guard raised their tlag at noon. "It is important for us to remember those who have died protecting us, and to support these officers' families in remembering their loved ones," said azos County Attorney Jim uboviak, the featured guest speaker. Bob Wiatt, director of the Texas A &M ServicesToday Jesse James Rambo, 1 p.m., New Testament Pentecostal Church, Oakwood Cemetery. John R. Pedigo Sr., 10 a.m., Callaway -Jones Funeral Chapel, College Station City Cemetery. Ara Ellison Coker, 2 p.m., First Baptist Church of Normangee, Hopewell Cemetery in Leon County. n . Eagle Photo/Butch Ireland College Station police officer Philip Brown salutes during the raising of the flag at the law enforcement memorial service Wednesday afternoon at the College Station Police Department. University Police Department, remind- the line of duty," Wiatt said. "And ed the crowd of some of the more rou- 66,000 officers were assaulted last year tine dangers officers face daily. while on the job. That's one out of every "Yes, there were 162 officers killed, eight of the 500,000 law enforcement but what is even more shocking is the 27,000 officgrs who have been injured in Please see TRIBUTE, page A10 T htlr3 da ✓ Moy 16 096 LawyCr's devotion to familia led to Olympic torah By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer In 1964, when College Station resident Jim Locke was a child, watching the Olympic Games on television was a late - night treat. Now, at 43 with three children of his own, Locke is going to be a part of the Olympics. He is one of many local resi- dents lined up to carry the torch through Bryan- College Station. "I can remember getting up late at night to try and catch a glimpse of the Olympics when they were in Japan," Locke said. As an assistant district attorney for Brazos County, Locke prosecutes crimes against children. Along with his wife, he is also a Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church in College Station. "It's kind of a rush, especially for somebody who always has been a real fan of the Olympics," he said. "The best part is my kids and some friends will be able to be a part of it." Locke was born in Bryan and grew up in Madisonville. He graduated from Texas A &M University in 1975 with a political science degree. He left Brazos Countv to attend law school at Baylor The AV Torch Bearers Seventh in a series University, but returned in 1978. He began working as a student legal adviser at A &M. After three years he opened a private practice and later worked with other attorneys. In 1989 he started working for the district attor- ney's office. Locke lives in College Station with his wife, Cathy, who is the city attorney for College Station. The couple has three chil- dren, Sydney, 11, Reese, 8, and Rosa, 5. Locke won a contest to represent the local Coca -Cola bottling company in the torch run. Renee Tidwell, the daughter of a co- worker, entered Locke's name in the contest. Please see TORCH, page Au Eagle photo/Butch Ireland Jim Locke, assistant district attorney for Brazos County, will represent the local Coca -Cola bottling company in the torch run. Locke is also a Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Church in College Station. Crouch will not run for council seat Former mayoral candidate looks forward to spending time with grandchild Fr ay rnQY n /99�, By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Nancy Crouch, whose six years on the College Station city council ended when she lost the May 4 mayor's race, says she will not run for the council seat vacated by Mayor Lynn McIlhaney. Crouch said she looks forward to hav- ing some free nights and focusing on her nutrition company, Celerity Inc., which sells fruits and vegetables in capsule form. "I feel that my work on the College Station City Council has made progress toward all of my original goals," Crouch said. "That's why I'm going to devote my energies now to my nutrition business and to being a doting grandmother." Crouch's daughter, Caren, is expecting a baby in December. It will be Crouch's first grandchild. Crouch said not being tied down with city meetings will allow her more trips to Abilene to visit Caren. Crouch, a former Texas A &M University and Blinn College composi- tion instructor, was first elected to the council in 1990. She was re- elected to two additional terms. She decided to not run for a fourth term on the council and instead ran unsuccessfully for mayor. McIlhaney vacated her seat on the council when she was elected mayor. Crouch said she does not want to fill the final year of McIlhaney's Place 3 seat. The city will hold a special election PiPa CPP r. R niirw p - -- •, CS recognizes Larry Ringer with city picnic By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Larry Ringer started making a name for himself in the political arena when he was in his early 40s. After 10 years as College Station's mayor and seven years as a city coun- cilman, Ringer hung up his public ser- vant badge last week. For his service, the city and many citizens and organizations will pay tribute to Ringer with a community picnic from 6:30 -9 p.m. Friday at Central Park. "He's spent many years giving his time to the city and it's just a way to say thank you," said city spokes- woman Peggy Calliham. "That's a lot of years to work without pay. He's been such an even - handed mayor." Ringer, 58, lives in College Station with his wife, Jean. He is a professor and assistant head of Texas A &M University's statistics department. An informal reception is planned from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. with various "mar- velous memories" of Ringer's years in office on display, Calliham said. "A group of citizens have put together a nice scrapbook," Calliham �riday (Ila �� � yl � Touri" speaker says 13 MCS r Publimclelations Ind has `opportunity of a lifetime' to retire t0 �el 1I 0 fe , Firms urged to take full advantage of central location By MARIA KRINSKY Eagle staff writer Tourism sales in Brazos County were $105 million in 1994 but Bryan- College Station can do a lot better, Don Hansen, executive vice president of the Texas Hotel & Motel Association said Friday. Hansen spoke at the Tourism Unity Luncheon that capped off National Tourism M Week. " Tourism week is rec- ognized throughout the country on May 5 -11, but the Brazos Valley lunch was postponed until Hansen returned from a conference in HANSEN Alaska, said Pattie Sears, manager of tourism sales and ser- vice for the Bryan- College Station Convention and Visitor Bureau. Officials at the bureau, which is a divi- sion of the Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce, said they had never considered selecting any other speaker. "He is so knowledgeable about tourism," Sears said. "He was the number one person we wanted to speak." Travel and tourism are among America's best -kept economic secrets, Hansen said. "People don't see tourism in the same light as they see the steel industry, or elec- tronics or publishing," he said. "I don't expect Disney to come to Bryan- College Station next week, but you can take a seri- ous look at your own region and launch a program to take advantage of this nifty secret called tourism." Hansen, who joined the Hotel & Motel Association in January 1984, said for a By JENNY NELSON Eagle staff writer Eagle photo /Jenny Nelson Public relations director Peggy Crittenden will retire from College Station school district after 22 years of service. miss the media, too." Crittenden said her office has been in three different buildings in her 22 years. She began her career in College Station as a high school teacher. After the first year as a high school teacher and sponsor of the school newspa- per and yearbook, Crittenden became the public relations director and director of the district's print shop. Her duties include distributing press releases, handling inquiries from the local media and a district -wide, quarterly newsletter — her most prized achieve- ment. "It goes out to over 12,000 single - family residencies," she said. "We try to kelp all taxpayers informed — not just school fam- ilies." Superintendent Jim Scales said Crittenden has been a good friend since she picked him up at the airport for his job interview more than three years ago. "When you have someone who has worked as successfully as Peggy has, thg cliche `you can't replace them, you just move on' is true,'" said Scales. "You don't replace Peggy ... She's a true jewel." Please see TOURISM, Page A8 births Columbia Medical Center reported the following births Friday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names Included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER May 16,1996: Stephanie and Kenneth Ramsay, College Station, a girl. Carolyn and Ricky Meadors, Bryan, a boy. - So4vrdaY Wy 1 If you see a recreational vehicle turning into a nearby state park in a few weeks, take a closer look. It might be Peggy Crittenden, the College Station school district's public relations director. After 22 years of service, the 65- year -old Crittenden is retiring to take the scenic route across Texas. "I'm going to sleep late, play with my dog and travel in my RV," she said. Crittenden said she is retiring to do things that "Peggy wants to do." She said her goal is to visit every state park in Texas after she retires. She already has a head start since she sometimes spends her weekends on the road in her RV. However, Crittenden said trips to see her grandson, Mitchell, will be her favorite destination. "The most important thing I'll do is enjoy my 3- year -old grandson," she said, "I plan to be there when he starts his athletic endeavors." Crittenden said she will not totally for- get the school district. She plans to com- pile a history of it. "I'm going to go through the board min- utes and come up with a semblance of the district," she said. "There aren't many archives around." Crittenden said she will rest awhile before tackling the project. Her secretary, Lynn Stuckey, said she will miss Crittenden's openness. "She's an upfront person, and you know where you stand with her," said Stuckey. "I admire that because there's so many people who can't do that. She will help you in any way possible. If she knows you're willing and you want to better yourself, she will help you." Crittenden said she will miss many peo- ple — including fellow co- workers and members of the local media. "I'll miss the parents that I'm in contact with," said Crittenden, "I'll really will Our 0 m < m O CQ O W_ (m,0 OaJ N mU O 0t- 0 0 CM 0 _ C F O OJ N mU H - N mvaNO 3Wam2 0xur�ma�M > miYa N > c� « O U F �03Qo o c c� im oY g ma)' m � (D C ma Z O > 'aY�_ ° aKP `.q >, Co �— o �= o c > — off- o. c id O� J r: Z5 �Qn m� 0CaTi0 N N J W L E mY - ®m m 0 7 C J L O r 0 0 LC0 C m.�OrA 0 0 X 0 0 0 C m L ;Q 0 c m2 y - O° m L O 0 C m J m N O CD -(6 c O m0] �aF�Q c m �' m Co 0Q N( m Wi to N V C tC 6 ' ORCDX fC ._ M O ii32 _ orn0, U b o a C, C6 .0 0 0 o�E2 r�°i�i r -'r ZQom SvEFrcmU ZJamaECL Zimamr�E�mao births Columbia Medical Center reported the following births Friday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names Included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER May 16,1996: Stephanie and Kenneth Ramsay, College Station, a girl. Carolyn and Ricky Meadors, Bryan, a boy. - So4vrdaY Wy 1 If you see a recreational vehicle turning into a nearby state park in a few weeks, take a closer look. It might be Peggy Crittenden, the College Station school district's public relations director. After 22 years of service, the 65- year -old Crittenden is retiring to take the scenic route across Texas. "I'm going to sleep late, play with my dog and travel in my RV," she said. Crittenden said she is retiring to do things that "Peggy wants to do." She said her goal is to visit every state park in Texas after she retires. She already has a head start since she sometimes spends her weekends on the road in her RV. However, Crittenden said trips to see her grandson, Mitchell, will be her favorite destination. "The most important thing I'll do is enjoy my 3- year -old grandson," she said, "I plan to be there when he starts his athletic endeavors." Crittenden said she will not totally for- get the school district. She plans to com- pile a history of it. "I'm going to go through the board min- utes and come up with a semblance of the district," she said. "There aren't many archives around." Crittenden said she will rest awhile before tackling the project. Her secretary, Lynn Stuckey, said she will miss Crittenden's openness. "She's an upfront person, and you know where you stand with her," said Stuckey. "I admire that because there's so many people who can't do that. She will help you in any way possible. If she knows you're willing and you want to better yourself, she will help you." Crittenden said she will miss many peo- ple — including fellow co- workers and members of the local media. "I'll miss the parents that I'm in contact with," said Crittenden, "I'll really will Fan O.actices with 3m1b. wCght Diane Kratchman, an avid Olympics fan, will carry the torch across Texas A &M University. By KEELY COGHLAN Eagle staff writer Diana Kratchman will wear a knee brace Tuesday when she carries the Olympic Torch across Texas A &M University. "But the most important thing is that I'm doing it," Kratchman said. Kratchman, a community volunteer and for- mer physical education teacher, is an avid Olympics fan and has practiced daily to get ready. She carried a three -pound weight up in the air as she walked the outdoor track. Until March when her knee gave way. "I've been babying it and doing what the doc- tor said," Kratchman said. She made a practice run around the route Hundreds gather to honor former CS mayor Ringer By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer Hundreds of friends, family and co- workers of former College Station Mayor Larry Ringer gathered Friday at Central Park to reminisce and honor his 17 years of service. "He was a strong supporter of the city, but his vision was greater than that," said Judge R.J. "Dick" Holmgreen at the Marvelous Memories picnic. "His vision always included Brazos County. He contributed heavily to make things happen in College Station and throughout the county." Ringer served as mayor from 1986 -1996 and as a city council member from 1976- 1983. Holmgreen and Jimmie McCullough, chairman of the Brazos Valley Development Council, described him as "extremely dedicated." "He was a great guy personally and pro- fessionally. He always looked out for the entire Brazos Valley — not just College Station," McCullough said. Those honoring Ringer with plaques and proclamations included the Brazos County Commissioners Court, the Bryan- College Station Sister Cities Association, the City of Bryan, the Brazos Animal Shelter Humane Society, the Brazos Valley Development Council and the City of College Station Parks and Recreation Board. Mary Njike Hatcher of WTAW /KTSR radio in Bryan- College Station said Ringer was always helpful to the media. "I used to do a talk show, and we always knew we could call him any time — some- times before dawn — and he would help us," Hatcher said. "He is a very dedicated professional." Ai The Torch Bearers Eighth in a series Thursday, holding her "10- pound" purse aloft ds a substitute for the 3 1/2 -pound torch. "I wanted to make sure I could make it," Kratchman said. "This is one of those opportun5- ties that only comes around once." Please see TORCH, Page Af4 Top Cops Eagle photo /Butch Ireland From left, Bryan police officer Dennis Thane; University police officer Paul Sannino; Brazos County Sheriff's Deputy Gerald Kinard; and College Station police officer Barry Wilkerson were named officers of the year at the Fourth Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Friday afternoon. 1)a+L1r-,d0y MOy 18) 19 Eagle photo/Dave McDermand 125 Legal Notices INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS University Oaks Drive Rehabilitation City of College Station City Project No. ST -9509 City Bid No. 96 -012 1 VERTISEMENT Seared bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: Rehabilitation of University Oaks Drive from South Kyle Avenue to East Bypass 6 until 2:00 o'clock p.m. May 31, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Bids will be received at the of- fice of: City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue 'College Station, Texas 77840 LOCATION AND DE SCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project involves pave- ment rehabilitation of Uni- versity Oaks Drive from South Kyle Avenue to East Bypass 6. University Oaks is a 39 -foot roadway from back - of -curb to back -of -curb. The project consists of approxi- mately 24,600 SY of pave - mPnt replacement; 2,300 LF r emoval and replace- r miscellaneous con - cre a aprons, valley gutters, storm water inlets, and boxes; and replacement of culverts at Merry Oaks Park. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS Acomplete set of the Bidding Documents can be pur- chased by check, cash or money order from Esmond Engineering, Inc., 2700 East Bypass, Suite 4600, College Station, Texas 77845 for $75.00. This fee is refunda- ble only if documents are unmarked, including pencil and highlighters. Questions regarding this project should be directed to: Lenwood S. Adams, P.E. Esmond Engineering, Inc. 2700 East Bypass, Ste. 4600 College Station, Texas 77845 (Voice) 409/764 -7640 (Fax) 409/693 -6729 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m, to 4:30 p.m. A rebid conference will be heFd at 2:00 p.m. on the 20th day of May, 1996 meeting at Cr`• Hall Council Chambers, f College Station, 1101 ,,.s Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, and moving to the University Oaks job site at 2:15 p.m. Five (5) percent bid security is required. 5- 8- 96,5- 12 -96, 5-15-96,5-19-96 5- 22 -96, 5 -26 -96 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ARNOLD ROAD PROJECT 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: WALKWAY, BIKEWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR OLD ARNOLD ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY until 2:00 o'clock p.m. on Monday, the 3rd day of June, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read in the City Council Chambers. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. A Prebid Conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. on riday, May 24, 1996 at the City Hall in the Council Chambers. ATTENDANCE AT THIS PREBID CONFERENCE IS STRONGLY RECOM- MENDED. Bids will be received at the of- fices of: DEVELOPMENT SER- VICES DEPARTMENT CITY OF COLLEGE STATION 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 •ATTN: Mr Brent McCully Project Manager LOCATION AND DE- SCRIPTION OF PROJECT Construction of a new walk- way, bikeway and drainage improvements within the Old Arnold Road Right -of -Way from Victoria Avenue to Schaffer Road in the City of College Station, Texas. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A complete set of the Bidding Documents including Plans and Contract Documents can be obtained from the De- velopment Services Depart- ment, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 by check, cash or money order in the amount of $50.00, which will be refun- ded with the return of the plans and documents in per- fect condition. City of College Station Standard Specifica- tions for Street Construction CS school board names public relations director The College Station school board will announce its selection for a pub- lic relations director at its 7 p.m. Monday meeting at the administra- tion building at 1812 Welsh St. The position becomes available in June. During the meeting, Susan Lowy and Steve Aldrich will be sworn in as the board's newest members. 1 125 Lega Notices and Water /Sewer construc- tion are incorporated into this construction project. A cur- rent set of Standard Specifi- cations may be purchased from the Development in the amount of $30.00. Technical questions regard- ing this project should be directed to: Mr. Michael McClure, P.E. McClure Engineering, Inc. 1722 Broadmoor, Suite 210 Bryan, Texas 77802 (409) 776 -6700 Processing and administra- tion questions should be directed to: Mr. Brett McCully, P.E. Utility Service Center City of College Station 1601 S. Graham Road College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3660 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Five (5) percent bid security is required. 5- 15 -96, 5 -19 -96 5-22-96.5-26-96 5 -24 -Qa 125 Leg Notices suiting contract. The location of the buildings is on the Berta Tract along the south side of Krenek Tap Road. COPIES OF THE REQUESTFOR QUALIFICATIONS A copy of the instructions for the Statement of Qualifica- tions can be obtained from the Development Services Department/City Hall, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 7784 1. Questions regarding this project should be directed to: Paul Leventis City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3440. Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 5- 10 -96, 5- 11 -96, 5- 12 -96, 5- 15 -96, 5- 18 -96. 5 -19 -96 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Statement of Qualifications addressed to the City of Col- lege Station, Texas will be received for the architectural and engineering services of: Utility Services Building /Public Works Maintenance Facility/ Development Services Building until 5:00 o'clock p.m., Monday, May 20, 1996. Qualifications will be received at the office of: City of College Station Development Services Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station,Texas 77840 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project involves the con- tracting architectural and en- gineering services for the de- sign and construction assis- tance to a new Utility Ser- vices Building approximately 16,000 square feet in size, and a new Public Works Maintenance Facility approx- imately 13,000 square feet in size will be added to the con- 125 Legal Notices • 125 Legal Notices CONDITIONS FOR COLLEGE STATION JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED FOR CSISD A single lump sum sealed bid for College Station Junior High School Site Improve- ments in College Station, Texas for CSISD Administra- tive Offices, 1812 Welsh, Col- lege Station, Texas 77840 to the attention of Mr. David Neal. Each bidder shall iden- tity his /her sealed bid by typ- ing on the outside of the en- velope: Bid package for College Station Junior High School Site Improve- ments ".Also, all Adden- dum received must be listed on the outside of the envelope. Bids received by hand delivery or mail after 11:30 a.m. local time, Wed- nesday, May 29, 1996, will be returned unopened. Two (2) copies of the above iocuments may be obtained Dy General Contractors ;Prime Bidders) at the office )f Program Manager, TPM, nc., 1812 Welsh, Suite 130C, College Station, texas, in accordance with he Instructions to Bidders j ipon receipt of a Contrac- or's Qualification Statement, \IA Doc A -305 and required leposit in the amount of ;50.00 per copy, made sayable to College Station SD. A Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5 %) of the bid must accompany each pro- posal in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to re- ject bids. A mandatory pre -bid con- ference will be held at 11:30 am on Tuesday, May 21, 1996 at Headstart Confer- ence room, at 1812 Welsh, College Station, Texas. 5 -13 -9A R_Pn_oa NOTICE TO BIDDERS TRACK SURFACING AT COLLEGE STATION JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL & A &M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL TO BE .CONSTRUCTED FOR C.S.I.S.D. Sealed bids addressed to the College Station Inde- pendent School District, Attention: David Neal, As- sistant Superintendent for Business will be received In the Business Office, 1812 Welsh Street, College Station, Texas, 77840 until: 11:00 a.m.local time, Wednesday May 29, 1996 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. Each bidder shall identify his /he- sealed bid by typing on the outside of the envelope: Bid Pack- age for Track Surfacing at College Station Junlor High School and A &M Consolidated High School." Also, all Adden- dum received must be listed on the outside of the envelope. Prime Bidders may obtain Bidding Documents from TPM, Inc., Program Man- agers, at 1812 Welsh Strpw Suite 130 -C, College Station,' Texas 77840, phone number (409) 693 -5650 upon receipt a Contractor's Qualification Statement, AIA Doc, A-305 and a deposit in the amount of $25.00. Any Bid received later than the specified time, whether delivered in person or mailed, shall be disqualified. No Fax bids will be accepted. A Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5 %) of the bid must accompany each pro- posal in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The College Station Independent School District reserves the right to reject any /or all bids and to accept any bid deemed most advantageous to the College Station Inde- pendent School District and to waive any formalities in bidding. A mandatory pre -bid con -I Terence will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 21, 1996 at Head Start Confer- ence room, 1812 Welsh, Col- lege Station, TX. 5-13-96,5-20-96 � Flame arrives today to blaze through BmCS Olympic Torch throws historic light on Brazos Valley en route to Atlanta By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Inside Bryan- College Station upholds the Olympics' most hallowed tradition today as 11 local heroes carry the Olympic Torch from Coulter Field to Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. It is considered one of the area's most historic moments. Bryan- College Station will host a por- tion of the relay as the torch makes its 84- day, 15,000 -mile journey across America. The flame will travel through 42 states, and while in Texas it will only stop in seven cities. The torch will be passed among 40 peo- ple, including the 11 local participants, along the 25.1 - kilometer route. The torch is expected to arrive in Bryan at 10:09 a.m. and leave College Station around 2 p.m. The excitement of the torch's arrival, the chance to be a part of Olympic history and an opportunity to see a loved one or • Profile of torch bearer /A4 • Eagle editorial /A6 • Relay duty in Waco /A4 friend carry the torch is expected to draw large crowds along the route. Some streets in Bryan- College Station will be temporarily closed as the torch makes it way from the airfield in north. east Bryan to the amphitheater in College Station. Law enforcement officers from Bryan, College Station, the Brazos County Sheriff's Department and the Department of Public Safety are planning to block streets as the torch is carried through the two cities. Please see TORCH, Page A3 Olympic Torch relay schedule The following is a listing of torchbear- ers scheduled to participate in today's activities and the times and locations in which they will be running: Susan South of Bryan, 10:20 a.m., Coulter Field, exit Highway 21 to New Life Tabernacle. Scott Samuelson of Bryan, 10:25 a.m., New Life Tabernacle to Bryan city limits near Marino Road. Robbie LaPorte, 10:30 a.m., Bryan city limits to Hooper Street. Dwight Baker of College Station, 10:35 a.m., Hooper Street to Old Kurten Road. i Phil Baker, 10:39 a.m., Old Kurtin Road to Texas 6 near McDonald's and Texaco. Jennifer Jackson, 10:46 a.m., Highway 6 near McDonald's and Texaco to Brookhaven Street. Gabriel Delafuente, 10:50 a.m.. Brookhaven Street to Longhorn Tavern Steakhouse. George Duron, 10:54 a.m., Longhorn Tavern Steakhouse, left on Texas Avenue to Washington Street. Tommy Richards, 10:59 a.m., Washington Street, past Martin Luther King to 23rd Street. Larry Nolen, 11:05 a.m., 23rd Street to Bryan Municipal Building. Carol Anderson, 11:09 a.m., Bryan Municipal Building to East 33rd Street. Anissa Coss, 11:13 a.m., East 33rd Street, left at fork - with Texas Avenue to Dodge Road. Lori Scott, 11:18 a.m., Dodge Road to Please see RELAY, Page A3 TL,eSddy may ��1996 Olympic Torch relay route Tk HWY 6 (East LOOP) W. 29th c Bryan COULTER FIELD h� J g• �� X,/ W EEK EN CR r ' Texas AN University s College Q Station Viewing suggestions for Olympic Torch relay Bryan and College Station city officials suggest the following tips for those planning to attend today's Olympic torch activities: ■ Motorists should avoid roadways along the route while they are used by torch- bearers. ■ Motorists should avoid Holleman Drive from the Sears Service Center to Dartmouth Street. This stretch will be closed from 9 a.m. until after the torch ceremony. ■ Parking will be available for the cere- mony in the J.C. Penny parking lot at Post Oak Mall, and attendees are advised to arrive one hour before the torch arrives at 12:35 p.m. ■ Anyone wishing to stand along the torch route should arrive 30 -45 minutes early and should remain at one location. Do not wait until the last minute to find a spot. ■ Do not follow the torch route. Following the route will cause traffic con- gestion because the route will only be mov- ing at 6 m.p.h. ■ Bring water and wear sunscreen. may '" r_j F- L� J cc O O O y y y C E " . .1 ~ by cd U M t•-i bA y U O CN6 d b O a+ >C & O 2 p 3~ E E, a) CIO O O O V1 O �s� f, OWN �+ - Z D ° �� .. x C C) ..� d ++ O a> 41 bf-A a) o� '� ' R p cts O O UdAD�W•r o� m 3� o .o•..0 0 3 •o >~ U a� '~ ;� w 41 IL ,1 DO U O O 0 z O U O O rn ,j f. by O S t - • r. CZ �x a c 0 C7� M cz.�t�� , Z O J z� z� W M 'w T Ln m N p x O �� O �7 O n C/1 Vi f-•i 'd O m Or 401 o ;~ P4 ai O 0 r, b bb U cd c3 ~ bA o R a� pp Cz 8 D 0 C, 0 >✓ �s o a�• e�p�ca� U ..c� ° o � (n ° ox 0 30 (n Q) o 4 , 0 E­4 >xCza�x a�is3.— W 5 ' ^ o U -a m E W .- ac ! 0 v, ° Co 0 o °' � W a; o ai ai o 3 w o CZ y� >,1 `a y R . 0 � •� �' to � � a� ,� .� � . �, � +, o w + zs a� ao,� fn O � . .� U, a . ��O J F+ O O CIO G�1 L�+S Q. Q p '� , O '� C13 Q) ` s 0 as 0 CO rS considers - ,,..,.,..,.,urces study of indusb'ial park By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer College Station city leaders may take the first steps Thursday in attracting computer chip manufacturing compa- nies that could bring numerous high - paying jobs to the city. City council members are considering authorizing a feasibility study of the Business Center at College Station to determine if the 78 -acre industrial park has the necessary resources to support a semiconductor plant. Council members will meet to discuss the study at 7 p.m. Thursday at College Station City Hall, 1101 S. Texas Ave. Elrey Ash, director of economic and community development for College Station, said the study is the first phase of determining if the city could provide the services a wafer fabrication, or FAB, plant requires. "What we're trying to do is see if that site would be a site for a FAB plant," Ash said. The business center is just south of the intersection of Texas 6 and Greens Prairie Road in south College Station, Ash said. If approved by councilmembers, the study will be conducted by Integrated Circuit Engineering Corporation, a locat- ing service in Arizona that matches semi- conductor plants with possible locations. "If we meet all their criteria, we would be put in their database," Ash said.. "We think we meet all of them." Many Texas cities are trying to attract more high - technology industries for their large work base and their extensive investment through new buildings and expensive equipment, said Robert Worley, executive director of the Bryan - College Station Economic Development Corporation. o� n a O 0 J� S "It's a highly- sought -after economic prize," Ash said. "It brings in a lot of jobs and they're high - paying jobs. It's clean industry." Peggy Calliham, College Station city spokeswoman, said a fabrication plant would fit in nicely at the city -owned busi- ness park. "That is the kind of industry this busi- ness park was established for," Calliham said. Worley said his agency has not tried in the past to attract a semiconductor plant Please see STUDY, page A16 Former mayor readies for Olympic torch run By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Larry Ringer says he could probably run six - tenths of a mile in his sleep. That is the length the former College Station mayor will run May 21 as one of 11 local heroes carrying the Olympic torch when it arrives in Bryan- College Station. Ringer, a professor and assistant head of Texas A &M University's sta- tistics department, said the short dis- tance should not be too strenuous. "I jog one and a half to two miles three to four times a week," said Ringer, who exercises with two oth- ers during lunch. "I'm going to try to do it more regularly." Ringer, 58, stepped down as mayor Wednesday after serving 17 years with the city. He was mayor for 10 years and served seven years on the city council. Ringer said he was "surprised to be elected," but he was an obvious choice to others. "He's been involved in many activities for the city and the university," said Richard Shumway Jr., who nominated Ringer to carry the torch. The Torch Bearers First in a series Shumway, an A &M agricultural eco- nomics professor, said he nominated Ringer because of "everything that Larry has done for this community." Basketball is Ringer's favorite Olympic sport because he used to play the game in high school in Iowa. I've still continued to play bas- ketball until a few years ago," he said. The arrival of the Olympic torch en route from Greece to Atlanta, the site of the summer games, is a mile- stone for the area, Ringer said. Two things make the event special, he said. "One is the honor of being selected, and the other is Bryan and College Station is on the route," he said. In Texas, the torch is also traveling through Ft. Worth, Dallas, Waco, Houston, Beaumont and Orange. Eagle photo /Sam Lawrence Larry Ringer, a professor and assistant head of Texas A &M University's statistics department, will run May 21 as one of 11 local heroes carrying the Olympic torch when it arrives in the twin cities. The former College Station mayor says the arrival of the Olympic torch is a milestone for the area. F� o/O y mo, )L'O) , Policeih BmCS urge precaution to stem bike thefts By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer Preventing bicycle theft is as easy as turning a key in a lock. Yet, neglecting this simple procedure has opened a window of opportunity for bicycle thieves, allowing them to steal more than 100 bicycles this year in Bryan. Only nine of the 39 bicycles stolen in April were secured with some type of Inside ■ Bike - safety prevention workshop to be held Saturday /Al2 locking device, said Sgt. Choya Walling. Three of the "secured" bikes were only locked tp themselves. More than $10,000 worth of bicycles were stolen from front and back yards, porches and balconies in April, Walling said. In the past two days, Texas A &M University has reported more than four bicycles stolen. Bryan and College Station police said they expect the numbers to increase within the next three months. Last year, College Station reported more than 51 bicycle thefts from May to August. "The young kids are out of school for the summer, and they are usually the ones who ride bikes," said Lt. Scott McCollum. "Chances are if they don't have a bike they'll find one and take it." McCollum said people should "elimi- nate the opportunity" for theft by keep- ing bicycles indoors or locked to a fixed object. "The best solution is to secure the bike inside and eliminate the opportu- nity all around," he said. Eagle photo /Butch Ireland Locking one's bicycle, in the manner shown above, can prevent the vast majority of thefts in Bryan - College Station, police say. Walling said there are two types of bicycle thieves who take advantage of those "opportunities." "There are those who steal them for transportation. Someone is walking along and gets tired of walking, so they steal a bike, ride it somewhere and dump it," Walling said. "Then there are those who steal the bikes to sell them or parts of them." Walling said those types of thieves will go to extremes. "Seven of the bikes taken in April were taken from second story balconies with no stairwells leading up to them," he said. "Apparently, they climbed the Please see BIKE, page Al Availap4e data may quell Colley Station study for chip p qnt By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle st aff writer College Station may not to need to spend $15,000 for a feasibility study to determine if the industrial park can support a computer chip manufactur- ing plant, council members said Thursday. Councilman Dick Birdwell said the facts needed, including water quality, accessibility and educational opportu- nities, are already included in the Bryan - College Station Economic Development Corp. fact book. "It has 90 percent of what (the consul- tant) is talking about," Birdwell said. The city council postponed action Thursday on approving the funds for the study by Integrated Circuit Engineering Corp. — an Arizona locat- ing service that matches semiconductor plants with possible locations. Council members directed city staff to research existing studies and source ,manuals to determine if the informa- B -CS to host f i tion already exists. They were also directed to determine how Texas A &M University would benefit from a semi- conductor plant moving to College Station. "It just seems like the information they are going to derive for us is already available," said councilman Bill Fox. Elrey Ash, the city's director of eco- nomic and community development, said a plant would provide the commu- nity numerous high - paying jobs. If the study is conducted and the Business Park meets the criteria for a semiconductor plant, the city would be added to the consulting firm's database, he said. "This would also put us on a database with this service company so when they were contacted by this type of company College Station would come up as a pos- sible location," Ash said. Fox said the study, may also be use- Ples�lzP saa PI ANT nano A19 Associated Press Bryan- College Station will host its first -ever American Cancer Society Relay for Life on June 14 -15 at A &M Consolidated's Tiger Stadium Track in College Station. Walkers and runners will begin the 24 -hour relay against cancer at 6 p.m. Teams from companies and organizations will collect dona- tions, and they can win prizes for their efforts. The teams will include Columbia Healthcare Brazos Valley, First National Bank, Coldwell Banker Realty, Nations Bank A &M Banking Center, St. Joseph Regional Health Center, Albertson's, First American Bank, The Eagle, Target, KTAM /KORA, Outback Steakhouse, CIC Agency, McDonald's, Victoria Bank & Trust, City of Bryan and City of College Station. The relay will also feature entertainment, activities (including a Midnight Pajama Fashion Show) and humorous contests. "Relay for Life is as much an awareness raiser about progress against cancer as it is a fund- raiser," said Cherry Ogburn, Relay for Life co- chairperson. "Many of the participants will be people who have been cured of cancer themselves. Their involvement is proof of the progress that has been made not O LC•O CEC Cmd C CmO� .6O-0 O' mm Cm0 -00m CO -' , , ...c n -- Nj 0)N .L,. N O m m OL' °O 7 m L m m 1] 22 mL-�Q O C 00(V m O m'ro. 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Ogburn said the funds will enable the organization to expand its services to cancer patients and their families, offer more prevention education pro- grams and expand cancer research programs. For more information call Ogburn at 690 -7522 or Cindy Herrir; k at 846 -3743. NOTICE TO BIDDERS TRACK SURFACING AT COLLEGE STATION JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL & A &M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL TO BE CONSTRUCTED FOR C. S.I. S. D. Sealed bids addressed to the College Station Inde- pendent School District, Attention: David Neal, As- sistant Superintendent for Business will be received In the Business Office, 1812 Welsh Street, College Station, Texas, 77640 until: 11:00 a.m.local time, Wednesday May 29, 1996 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. Each bidder shall identity his /her sealed bid by typing on the outside of the envelope: Bid Pack- age for Track Surfacing at Magi 2 y) 19 9L rstmever Relay for Life in June * NOVOT OF PUBLIC HEARING* List( - f closings A public meeting will be hosted by the College Station .f Memorial Day Parks and Recreation Board to receive neighborhood in- What's closed or open Monday in put or concerns about Brothers Pond Park. observance of Memorial Day: The purpose of the hearing is to gather any concerns, ■GOVERNMENT County offices and courts: Closed. complaints or compliments from residents of the neigh- City of Bryan offices: Open. borhood regarding Brothers Pond Park. This meeting City of College Station offices: will be held at the Southwood Elementary School at 2700 Closed. Brothers Boulevard at 7:00 P.M. on May 14, 1996. The! meeting is open to the public and comments from citizens' ■ SCHOOLS are encouraged. Bryan school district: Open. College Station school district: For additional information on the meeting, call the office Open. of the Staff Assistant at 409/764 -3414. Blinn College: Closed. Texas A &M: Open. N Z O F W U Z O W FLL F'U�7� O 2, U.FNw Qfn Z Wm ¢Zwx >ytA (6 PM F OWOOZU zI - 01 M O¢ 4) WO 06W J > UZJO— OOZWm L0 Q UU'NO N T 5 -13 -96 10 O O �O > m >. m 2 o> m� r -0 O; C O" NUO (OU C O� l6 ct� -n^ ° n� w �_> - cz m C- m� m N N'o 16.02 c a E q ° Wo E E ,°= m :305 N X O Z m-- a O Z )n C O ( O N Nq ODaoH v m� Q tn m 0" O c U<n- m� o >m 0 Zo>� CL am0 C O2 fn pN mMmm �• �mo�o( : �ccm Etc morn �ul,5 m ° O ° ` 0 w- C m O m .6 C m m O ' L O C N 0) a) m m O)m m,�mm O pm 7 Vl C m � m a �2 EH: —Z c >Ux Ev= ot� c� ■ GARBAGE, RECYCLING College Station curbside garbage pickup: Regular schedule. Bryan garbage collection: Regular schedule. ■ BANKS, SAVINGS & LOANS Closed. m m O D 0 O Z O Y L m p (`') N m LD -- OC �FLL 723 m. m" CmaLF - LO U Cm 76 mDCo(D (D j5 «�.; =� ° ia mU �`� rni _ m a m ° c= m t U C a E> m m O m m a Y m m a r X o! CD C ... �Q m (n C (6 am m. i'. N dm TYO COQ N 10 ,n> 10 3: '�i0NUOm mmm m (o D _ u o I U c--ao Z m i' o o O - m - nor> Eo m� o =gy m _� 0) O N m U E N ° - m .- Q C a 0 m O V C N Ol O '- F- E Uc °(Z mo 3 oU) ° m i0 ( 'mm ma,- — ymCd0 — OD mm(uc °��a Wo NE0 2 a QpNCn -0 o- — om m � C (0mD p V E a O c X O N O.O TQ m m 7 N , 3 m U E m 0) U ID Fa �� °Qa0%CL Q Ea503r Qmm�m0 Services jday Patrick Henry Beene, 2 P.M.,I Hillier Funeral Chapel in Bryan, Wheat Cemetery in Millican. Maudie Nisbet `Mimmi' Odom, 10 a.m., Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan, Kurten Cemetery in Kurten. Bill Taylor, 3 p.m., Southwood Funeral Home in College Station, College Station Cemetery. Darrell J. Benedict, 10 a.m., Renfro Memorial Chapel of Boren - Conner Funeral Home in Jacksonville, Wofford Cemetery in Frankston. Richards J,q. Pirtle, 10 a.m., Baptist Church in Richards, Richards Fairview Cemetery. Charles L. Crouch, 10 a.m. First United Methodist Church, Hillcrest Cemetery. L Fr I doV w`% Bush Library can receive CS do n; lion From staff and wire reports George Bush Presidential Library offi- cials say they are pleased with a state opinion allowing the City of College Station to donate money to the construc- tion of the library. Attorney General Dan Morales says the city can spend public money on the library at Texas A &M University. But Morales added in a legal opinion The ,Ei,ies and the county have not Morales: Cities may donate pub[�qpone - 1 iven an donations to the library, but r ollege Station has allocated money in the current budget for part of a three- released Thursday that the city must have some control over the library and must get some direct benefit for its money. He said the benefit and control are not clear in a pending agreement that calls on the city to give the library $50,000 a year. Don Wilson, executive director of the library, said the ruling will also allow the City of Bryan and Brazos County to donate toward the construction. "We'd be delighted to have the city involved in the library center," Wilson said. "It's part of a broader package of Bryan, College Station and-the county to come together to make a gift." year donation, said Skip Noe, College Station city manager. Noe said the city was awaiting the rul- ing from the attorney general before donating the funds. Please see LIBRARY, Page AB Libras Services Task Force holds(,-,,ublic forums to answer qurlions By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer College Station residents can tell city officials next week what types of programs and services they want for a proposed city library. The Library Services Task Force is holding public forums at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in Room 127 of the College Station Conference Center. College Station wants to build a $1.2 million library on six acres at the corner of FM 2818 and Welsh Avenue across from A &M Consolidated High School, Mounce CS council names Kennady mayor pro tem Councilman Hub Kennady was named College Station's mayor pro tem during Thursday's council meet- ing. Kennady, 38, has served four years on the council in Place 2 and said he looks forward to working with Mayor Lynn Mellhaney. "I'm honored that my peers have chosen me for this position," Kennady said. He was elected in May to his third term on the council. This is his first time to be nominated mayor pro tem. The mayor pro tem serves two years as the mayor's second -in- command. C said. The money comes from a portion of 1995 bond funds. The new library, scheduled to open in 1998 with 15,000 - 17,000 square feet, will replace the under 6,000 - square -foot branch library on South Texas Avenue, Mounce said. Clara Mounce, community librarian, said the forum will determine "what the community, the people who use the library, want to see." Library staff and architectural consultants will be available to answer questions and receive comments. "We will begin with discussions about site and fund tional issues, zoning requirements and parking," said Bill Hidell of Hidell and Associates, the Dallas architec- tural firm hired by the city to design the library. "Multiple schemes will be developed as the team translates the information into sketches, plans and three - dimensional models. Each scheme will trans- form and evolve until a final conceptual idea is achieved. This is not the final design for the library but instead a tool through which your library will emerge." For more information contact Mounce at 361 -3715 and Charlie Shear at 764 -3538. B- summer looks busier than ever By RONNIE MORRISON Speci to the Eagle Your Chamber of Commerce is com- ig o of the busiest months ever in n Coll ege Station. Before I get into June's activities, I would like to touch on a few things that happened here in recent weeks. We are still feeling good about recent events, including the Olympic Torch Relay on May 21 and the Leadership Brazos graduation last Thursday. Literally hundreds of volunteers got involved in the project that became the Olympic Torch Relay through Bryan - College Station. Tiffani Drake of the chamber staff, Joe Brown of the City of Bryan and Peggy Calliham of College Station were just a few of the volunteers who helped plan and organize a huge pro- ject. I believe we are fortunate to live in a community that can come together like this one did to honor the spirit of the Olympic games — the Olympic Torch. It was an outstanding event and a lot of thanks go out to all those involved in putting it together. Thank You! The Leadership Brazos graduation was also an event that is significant because it once again. recognizes the leaders and future leaders of our community. Held at Pebble Creek Country Club Thursday NO ' the graduation signaled the com- % ,on of a nine -month leadership course that provides 30 local residents a lot of information about our community. "They are better positioned to assume their roles as leaders now and in the future," said Mike Holmgreen, president of t1in ur c !`hamhPr of Commerce and program. The program has been spon- sored by the BCS Chamber of Commerce for 13 years. In May we also had a lunch for non- profit organizations to discuss common calendars and fund- raising ideas; partici- pated in the planning of the Career awareness program and Job Shadowing program sponsored by the College Station I.S.D.; held a Membership Breakfast that was sponsored by the Children's Miracle Network and an Inner Circle Luncheon sponsored by Victoria Bank and Trust, a Norwest Bank.; spon- sored and planned a Brazos Valley Scholars Luncheon where 500 seniors were recognized as Brazos Valley Scholars; and presented Quality Education Day that saw more than 100 volunteers deliver over 1,600 gifts to teachers in local schools. We had 11 ribbon cuttings in May. coordinated the volunteers workers for the I.M.S.A. race at the Texas World Speedway; participated in an ad hoc tourism advisory committee meeting with the City of College Station as well as hotel/motel owners and managers; took part in a Familiarization Tour of the area; hosted a Tourism Week Unity Luncheon; and participated in the Brazos 2020 Retreat and will take part in the Economic Development Conference on May 30. We plan in June to host a Membership Breakfast at Briarcrest Country Club on June 6, sponsored by the Leadership Brazos Alumni Association. We will also participate in the Texas Good Roads /Transportation Association annu- al meeting as well as the El Camino East /West Corridor Meeting both in The El Camino Corridor organization is working on proposals that would cre- ate a four lane highway from Brunswick, Ga. to El Paso. A part of that corridor would include the Bryan- College Station area. President -elect Tom Aughinbaugh of Commerce National Bank will begin the process of organizing the Chamber of Commerce leadership team for the 1996- 97 year. Aughinbaugh will meet with the nominating committee June 5 to consider the Chamber's president -elect position. He will also select the nominating com- mittee that will meet in July to consider appointments to the Chamber Board of Directors. On Tuesday, June 11, Texas A &M and Blinn College will host "Opportunity 96" at the Brazos Center. "Opportunity 96" is a business opportunity fair that will pro- vide local businesses information on how to do business with A &M and Blinn. The week of June 17 -21 will be the "Job Shadowing" week. This is a program cre- ated by the College Station I.S.D. Career Awareness committee and will involve a number of businesses in our community. The Newman 10 Luncheon will be held June 19 at Pebble Creek Country Club. This event. sponsored by the Bryan Rotary Club, Newman Printing Company and the BCS Chamber of Commerce, was established to recognize the fastest grow- ing companies in the area. On June, 20, the Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the third annual Family Picnic at Lilly Dairy. "Party 'till the Cows Come Home III" will be sponsored by GTE Directories. i BmCS program helps disabled find work, acquire job skills By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer Junction Five -O -Five is finding work for people with disabilities in a nurtur- ing, family -like environment. Iris Woolley is the program director for an assembly work program initiated two years ago by Junction Five -O -Five — a private, non - profit organization that trains, employs and finds jobs for people with mental and physical disabilities. "We have 15 assembly workers, now. That includes people with and without men ' and physical disabilities," she said verybody works together great and a lot done." Assembly workers manufacture parts for ceiling fans, fence latches and gate hinges for Fan Brace Inc. in Bryan and Hearne Steel Co. in Hearne. "The work is contracted out to us by the companies," Woolley said. "The ones ter here in Bryan and the ones who work for Hearne Steel Co. work in Hearne." Carla Zgabay, a job coach at Junction Five -O -Five, said workers include stu- dents from Bryan and College Station high schools. "They usually work half a day because of school," Zgabay said. "It gives them a better sense of responsibility and good work ethic at a younger age." Woolley said workers are recruited through the Job Training Partnership Act. Supervisor Willie Collins, who began working for Junction Five -O -Five four years ago, said having workers with and without disabilities is beneficial to the workers and to production. "Those without disabilities serve as role models to those with disabilities," said Collins. "They all buddy up too, and that makes production quicker," he said. ■ Ronnie Morrison is the executive director of the Bryan - College Station Chamber of Commerce. SUA' m,4Y26�,996 Tackling traffic with technology c A &M project aims to speed flow By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Texas A &M transport. ition researchers hope a project at Harvey Road and Texas 6 in College Sti ttion will reduce the amount of time dri vers wait at red lights. The Smart Diamond project is being used at the intersection to measur(.3 the amount of traffic. The project uses cameras and sophisticated equipr.nent that can alter the length of green si gnal lights, said Allison C. Meadors, a ssis- tant research scientist at the Texas Transportation Institute at A &M. "The cameras are basically counting cars," Meadors said. "Once it e: otab- lishes the volumes we think will hap- pen ... it optimizes the signal timing." The project, sponsored by two uni- versities, transportation businesses v and the Texas Department of Transportation, uses state -of -the -art equipment that has never been tested together before, Meadors said. "Everything was tested in the lab to see if it worked," she said. "All of the technology we're using is just brand new. It's been the hardest part of the project because we have to have them working together." "This is brand new. All this technol- ogy is just now coming into play. We're the only people trying to put this together at once." Researchers placed eight cameras at the intersection of Harvey Road and Texas 6 to calculate the traffic amount. The data is sent to a central computer which can extend the length' of green lights when traffic is backed up. The Please see ROADS, Page A6 SUnVOAY MAY Q(7, 19U Eagle photo /Butch Ireland Allison Meadors stands in front of a changeable lane assignment sign at Harvey Road and Texas Highway 6 in CollFage Station, part of a Texas A &M traff ic project. Appearance committee appointed to help improve CSs appeal Everyone who lives in or travels through a city forms an opinion about both the place and the people who reside there. Visual or aesthetic appeal is one of the primary factors influencing these opinions, especially for first -time or one- time visitors. With this in mind, City Council has placed a high priority on enhancing the community. The Community Appearance Committee (CAC) is a citi- zens committee, appointed by the City Council, to identify and facilitate pro - contribute to this d major activities Allege Station ban- Less Appearance nays Program for .s. In addition, the •oves Adopt -a -Spot applications, con - rent and reacts to tivities of interest y Council. _... .. �_ r College Station project will be unveiled along University Drive from Texas Avenue to the East Bypass. This program was initiated by the CAC to provide distinctive color and design at primary entrances and along major corridors in College Station. Last year the CAC joined forces with the Arts Council of Brazos Valley to create a series of distinctive banners through a competition for Texas artists. The win - ning series of designs, created by Carolyn Cobb, are now being produced and will be placed on light poles in the University Drive area. This demonstra- tion project with the Arts Council will be evaluated over the next several months. Designs have also been selected for use in the Northgate area and along George Bush Drive once street redevelopment in those areas is complete. The Arts Council and CAC hope that an interest in Q er forms of public art will be generat- and additional projects designed in the future. You may also notice as you drive around College Station that a distinctive blue and white sign will be appearing in front of several businesses in the com- munity. The CAC selects from business- es each year to receive recognition for their efforts in landscaping, adaptive reuse of buildings, or general improve- ment of appearance. The visual attrac- tiveness of College Station is greatly influenced by what local businesses do with their property. Since the CAC re- instituted this awards program we have recognized several businesses: Eastmark Apartments, First American Bank, Brazos Brewing Company, Texas Aggie Credit Union, Institute of Religion of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Scott and White Clinic, El Chico, and Cafe Eccell. When you patronize these businesses please thank them for their contribution to the attractiveness of College Station. If you wish to nominate a business please contact us through the Development Services, office in City Hall at 764 -3570. Pride in city appearance begins in the neighborhood. The City Council recently approved a new program and related ordinances to encourage neighborhoods to design and develop gateways. Through this new program, neighbor- hood associations can apply for match- ing fiends to develop landscaping and related features that add to the distinc- tiveness of their area. Interested citizens should contact the Development Services office for information on this project. The CAC will serve as a review panel and to assist city staff in prioriti- zation of applications. We hear a lot in both business and gov- ernment about "the bottom line ". The value of our businesses and residences in College Station is one measure of this bottom line. Visual attractiveness and appearance of the community is a signif- icant factor in enhancing property val- ues. The mission of the CAC is to assist the community in achieving the goal of creating a more desirable place to live and one that achieves both our aesthetic and economic goals. If you have ideas for the CAC please contact us directly through the Development Services office We look forward to hearing from you. ■ Prepared by John P. Nichols Chair of the College Station Community Appearance Committee. The CAC is appointed by the City Council to work on appearance related issues. _� U N S AY nrnn , \i 0 () , i 9 qz�, Gramm challenges'Clinton at the pimp Senator announces 'Rollback Act of 1996' in CS gas station visit By COURTNEY WALKER Eagle staff w riter Eagle photo /Dave McDermand U.S. Sen. Phil Gramm, R- Texas, unveiled a plan Sunday to repeal the Clinton Administration's 4.3 cent - per -gallon gasoline tax in response to the high- est gas prices in 15 years. Gramm introduced the "Rollback Act of 1996" at Larry Piper Chevron in College Station. The bill is co- sponsored by Senator Bob Smith and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R- Texas. The current federal tax is is 18.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.3 per gallon for diesel. Gramm said his proposal would reduce the tax to 14 cents per gallon for gasoline and 20 cents per gallon for diesel. Gramm said the tax is unfair and discriminatory. Texans pay twice as much as other states because they use highways more, he said. "The Clinton tax is the first permanent increase where the revenue did not go into the Highway Trust Fund.to pay for infrastructure improvements such as bridges, roads, highway improvements and Sen. Gramm fills up the tank of Michelle Bunkley, 24, of College Station, at Piper's Chevron Service Station Sunday. The senator was in College Station to announce his proposal to roll back a 4.3 cent - per - gallon gasoline tax. M o ndo y MO Y X7) 6­2`6 l6 1�1 L Two____CS teens d i ie n collision Drivers in critical condition By COURTNEY WALKER Eagle staff writer Two College Station teen -agers died and two were injured Sunday night in a two -car collision at Farm - to- Market Road 2818 and North Dowling, Department of Public Safety officials said. Kyla Blaisdell, 18, and Michelle Elizabeth James, 19, were pronounced dead at the scene. Details were unavailable late Sunday because troop- ers were still investigating at the scene. Others injured included Patricia Varner, 43, of College Station, the driver of a 1990 Chevy suburban, and Phillip Taylor, 18, of College Station, the driver of a 1988 Ford Thunderbird. Varner remained in critical but stable condition at Columbia Medical Center Sunday night, hospital offi- cials said. Taylor was in surgery late Sunday night and was listed in critical condition, hospital officials said. W W. — ■ S¢rvic Reuben Nierenz, 11 a.m., St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Sandy Hill, St. Matthew Lutheran Church Cemetery. William Tomkivits, 10 a.m., St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Stoneham, St. Joseph's Church cemtery. Willie Mae "Billie" Garrett, 10 a.m. Kurten Community Center, Kurten Cemetery. Barney William Stevenson, 2 p.m., Memorial Funeral Chapel, College Station Cemetery. DPS to reconstruct crash that claimed two CS teens (W By JENNY NELSON Kyla Blaisdell 18 and Michelle and MICHELLE LYONS Eagle staff writers The Department of Public Safety is unsure what caused a Sunday two -car collision on Dowling Road that left two College Station teen -agers dead, so DPS officials plan to reconstruct the scene. DPS Trooper Brian Hall said Monday a team of reconstruction experts will arrive at an undetermined date to help determine the cause. Crash I I Elizabeth James, 18, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other College Station residents remained hospitalized Monday. Phillip Taylor was in guarded condition at Columbia Medical Center in College Station, and Patricia Varner, 43, remained in critical condition at the hos- pital. The DPS report showed Varner was driving a 1990 Chevrolet Suburban in an Please see CRASH, Page A9 Michelle Elizabeth James Sept. 13, 1976 - May 26, 1996 COLLEGE STATION — Services for Michelle Elizabeth James, 19, of College Station will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in College Station. The Rev. Terry Teykl will offici- ate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 -7 p.m. at Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. Michelle died Sunday in College Station. She was born in Bryan and was a 1995 graduate of A &M Consolidated High School. Survivors include her parents, Mike and June James of College Station; her grandfather, W.E. Stiles of Lancaster, Calif.; and her sister, Maria Kathryn James of College Station. Memorials may be made to Youth Ministry at Aldersgate Methodist Church. All rom Al unknown direction on Dowling Road, about 2 miles southwest of College Station, and Taylor was driving a 1988 Ford Thunderbird northeast on Dowling Road. Blaisdell was wearing a seat - belt but James was not, according to the accident report. The report said it was unknown whether Taylor was wearing a seatbelt, but Varner was. Meanwhile, friends and family Elp mourned the loss Monday Rebecca Larkin, Consolidated High School assistant prin- cipal, said the girls were 1995 graduates of the school. Larkin said the mood A th A &M aroun a BLAISDELL campus was somber on Monday. "We're just devastated," Larkin said. "We're all just really sad. It's just a tragedy." Blaisdell was working at Southern Maid Donut in College Station and was engaged to Taylor, accord- ing to her 17- year -old broth- er Ry Blaisdell. Ry said his sister was "a pretty good JAMES artist" who loved to draw. He said she was a sincere person whom he loved deeply. Relatives of James could not be reached for comment. T vlaSda \/ m0,y d 8 96 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamen- tary for the ESTATE OF CATHERINE CORKERY ROWE, DECEASED, were issued on May 17, 1996, in Cause No. 9640, pending in the County Court at Law No. ` Brazos County, Texas, 3ILBERT THOMAS ?.=.JE, of College Station, Texas, where the residence of the Administrator is in Bra. zos County, Texas, and the post office address is: c/o Gilbert Thomas Rowe YOUNGKIN, CATLIN, BRYAN, STACY, & DILLARD P.O. Box 4629 Bryan, Texas 77805 Any persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered, are requested to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED the 22nd day of May, 1996. YOUNGKIN, CATLIN, BRYAN, STACY & DILLARD By /s /Bill Youngkin ATTORNEYS FOR THE ESTATE OF CATHERINE CORKERY ROWE, DECEASED 5 -29 -96 LYNN ANDERSUN, E I AL, r ' , ndant. brief statement of the `%We of this suit is as fol- lows, to -wit:` PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION The officer executing this writ shall serve the same ac- cording to requirements of law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs. Witness, MARC HAMLIN, Clerk of the 272ND DIS- TRICT Court(s) of BRAZOS County, Texas. Issued and given under my hand and the seal of said court at office this the 9TH day of MAY, A.D. 1996. MARC HAMLIN Clerk DISTRICT Court, BRAZOS County, Texas By Deloris Manley Deputy 300 E. 26th Street Suite 216 Bryan, Texas 77803 NOTICE You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. 11 you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citatior by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiratior of forty -two days after you were served this citation anc petition, a default judgment , ay betaken against you. MARTIN SADLER '"1111111W THREE RIVERWAY SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056 5-29-96,6-12-96 6- 12 -96. 6 -19 -96 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to Section 7 of the Zoning Ordinance #1638 creating a new NG Northgate zoning di:,t!ict containing three subdistricts: NG -1 His- toric Northgate, NG -2 Com- mercial Northgate and NG -3 Residential Northgate. This amendment will be con- sidered by the Council on Thursday, June 13, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in College Station, Texas. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Joey Dunn Staff Planner 5 -29 -96 NOTICETO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR ANNUAL BLAN- KET BID FOR VARIOUS LIGHT POLES AND FIX- TURES, BID #96 -37. Bids will be received in the office of the Purchasing Agent at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station„ Texas 77840, until 2:00 p.m. on June 5, 1996. 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 considered most advan- tageous to the City. Specifi- cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent. 5- 22 -96, 5 -2 -96 125 Legal Notic from Victoria Avenue to Schaffer Road in the City of College Station, Texas, COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A complete set of the Bidding Documents including Plans and Contract Documents can be obtained from the De- velopment Services Depart. ment, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 by check, cash or money order in the amount of $50.00, which will be refun. ded with the return of the plans and documents in per- fect condition. City of College Station Standard Specifica- tions for Street Construction and Water /Sewer Construc. tion are incorporated into this construction project. A cur- rent set of Standard Specifi- cations may be purchased from the Development in the amount of $30.00. Technical questions regard- ing this project should be directed to: Mr. Michael McClure, P.E. McClure Engineering, Inc. 1722 Broadmoor, Suite 210 Bryan, Texas 77802 (409) 776 -6700 Processing and administra• tion questions should be directed to: Mr. Brett McCully, P.E. Utility Service Center City of College Station 1601 S. Graham Road College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3660 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to.5:00 p.m. Five (5) percent bid security is required. 5- 15 -96, 5 -19 -96 5- 22 -96, 5 -26 -96 5 -29 -96 F Y cL W o °- > ¢� 0 F D rn a 3 W LL a >. OW O. W " Y Q�¢3 F O M m mm zZt] V0Q W 'D N m.. mQWJLL OMO to roo`o }p�g00 2mcc F NUaC Q0WZ1- y W ° —O 3 0 >¢ = Zt - J B v YZOaO > ¢O O a a� �Q� m yi- Q a.J Z o m' Xo 20 _� IAUH o coma)Z,0 o E -0 U�3 >,'= m Emt =m m (i'O -c E (D Y v 3 n E y C - E: � m L Z wo E a O .0 . Z so m �U� O � c m D O p p 3 a C QC c.? = C c 7 m U 125 Legal Notices INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1.0 ADVERTISEMENT Sealed bids addressed to th( City of College Station Texas will be received for thf construction of: WATER TRANSMISSION LINE REALIGNMENT ALONG WELLBORN ROAD until 2:00 o'clock p.m. Tues. day, June 4, 1996 after which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. A Prebld Con- ference will be held at 10:00 a.m. onTuesday, May 28, 1996 In the College Station Utility Service, 1601 S, Graham Road, College Station. ATTENDANCE AT THIS PREBID CONFER- ENCE IS STRONGLY REC- OMMENDED. Bids will be received at the offices of: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT CITY OF COLLEGE STATION 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 ATTN: Mr Brett McCully Project Engineer LOCATION AND DE- SCRIPTION OF PROJECT Construction of the re- alignment of 208 L.F. of new 36" water transmission line adjacent to Wellborn Road from F.M. 2818 to Cain Road. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A complete set of Construc- tion Plans, Contract Docu- 125 Legal Noti ments and Bid Proposals can be obtained from the De- velopment Services Depart. ment, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 by check, cash or money order in the amount of $50.00, which will be refun- ded with the return of the Plans and documents in per- fect condition. City of College Station Standard Specifica- tions for Street Construction and Water /Sewer Construc- tion are incorporated into this construction project. A cur. rent set of Standard Specifi- cations may be purchased from the City Development Services Dept. in the amount of $30.00. Technical Questions regard- ing this project should be directed to: Mr. Joel Mitchell, P.E. McClure Engineering, Inc. 1722 Broadmoor Suite 210 Bryan, Texas 77802 (409) 776 -6700 Processing and administra. tion questions should be directed to: Mr. Brett McCully, P.E. Development Services Department City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue college Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3570 Aonday thru Friday from 1:30 a.m. to 5:00 P.M. We Percent (5 %) bid secur- y is required. 5- 22 -96, 5- 26 -96, 5- 29 -96, 6 -2 -96 -0 ca (a v_r � o ¢ W anFw0 m wF O N 21 m U Z E InWJ mX ) U C - F ' W W @ J C m U a) �C ^Ua¢¢ m Z�OZ > �m , E (D Lu LL ° -cn c0Z} m 2a m om a 00 0) oQUt7 apLL F minn ZCi .O 0 0 m m L a a) Fn O 0 =0W� Z om a o o as ELF - w¢ Z N N > >F} U v� F ¢t`W a�w _ Q Q in� Y m > (M CU oW 3cm� W 3 m r o 0 0 a a C Q D_ (0 L 0 LL W 3 ¢ Z 0 ° > - 2Z o 3 m a E¢ L) ? a > (�— y o — OU c c 6 -cc wrn U 3EQ School's out forever Junior high counselor calls it quits after 28 years IftV By JENNY NELSON EagI6 staff writer Sue Anderson has counseled students through scheduling, home and peer problems for 28 years in College Station, but she is trading her counsel- ing books for a life of ease. Anderson is retiring from her coun- seling career at Willow Branch Intermediate School to spend more time with her four grandchildren and to spend time fishing on East Texas lakes. "I'm going to enjoy not being quite as tied down to time — that can be good or bad," she said. In her 28 -year career, Anderson said, the biggest problem she has seen among the fourth- and fifth -grade stu- dents is peer pressure. "Kids are under a great pressure," she said. "They have to be strong enough to handle it." She said students come to her for help in dealing with their friends and parents. "It can make all of the difference in a child what friends they have," % derson said. Anderson said listening was the most important aspect of her job. In fact, she said if she could give any advice to the person who takes her place, she would tell them to "just lis- ten to kids, teachers and parents. "You can't solve everybody's prob- lems, but you can always listen," she said. Anderson also said school counselors work not only with students, but also with teachers, administrators and par- ents. 'She said one quality that has helped her as a counselor is getting along with all people. ServicesToday Todd Zbranek, 4 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Greenvine, Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. Michelle Elizabeth James, 10 a.m., Aldersgate United Methodist Church in College Station, College Station Cemetery. Al­ Kindt Holden, 10 a.m., I rial Funeral Chapel in Brun, Bryan City Cemetery. William Roy 'Willie' Tullous, 2 p.m., Blair- Stubbs - McCauley Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin, Wheelock Cemetery. Manuel M. Ybarra, 10 a.m., Graveside at Bryan City Cemetery. "You have to learn to adjust because there's always new people — I've had eight principals," said Anderson. "Getting along with everyone is the key to the job. Many times people lose their jobs for not getting along with other people, not for not doing the work." She said she has enjoyed her career, even though the results of her work may not ever be seen. "You always have some students you feel like you couldn't help," Anderson said. "In counseling you don't know what your results are, and you hope something will come of it." i , . ) . , , I r , , f it I !,- Sue Anderson, of Willow Branch Intermediate School in College Station, is retiring after 28 years with College Station Independent School District. Water quality stressed Leaders decide improvement needed to attract high - technology industries to Bryan-College Station By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Community leaders say the quality of water in Bryan- College Station needs to improve in order to attract high- technolo- gy industries to the area. Members of Brazos 2020 Vision voted the water improvements as their top pro- ject for implementation. "They decided the highest priority is water supply," said Florita Bell Griffin, the consultant hired to oversee one year of the implementation stage of Brazos 2020 Visio - -_"'ant t o achieve water qual- I 125 Legal Notices June 14, 1996, will be retur- ned unopened to the sender. Plans and Specifications for this project may be obtained from the Engineer, McCord Engineering, Inc., 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 102, P.O. Box 10047, College Station, Texas 77842 (Telephone: 409 - 764 -8356) upon payment of S30.00 per set, which payment will not be subject to refund. Bids will be evaluated by the City based on the qualifi- cations and experience of the Bidder, as well as the price offered. The City reserves the right to accept the propo- sal that best suits its needs whether or not the price is lowest and also reserves the right to reject all bids and waive informalities. Award of the Contract to the successful Bidder will be made at a subsequent meet- 125 Legal Notices ing of the City Council of C lege Station. received at the Office of the Purchasing Manager, City City of College Station of College Station, 1101 Texas By:Virginia A. Kettier Avenue, P.O. Box 9960, Col- Purchasing Agent lege Station, Texas, 77842, until 2:00 p.m, on the 14th 5- 30 -96, 6 -6 -96 day of June, 1996 for the fur- REQUEST FOR BIDS ON TEXAS HIGHWAY nishing of electric distribution materials of the project de- CONSTRUCTION scribed below: Electric Distribution proposals for System Line Extension & Maintenance Miles Ofpmisc repair flood damage on FM 390 at Contract (Labor Only) for 1996 - Bid Jackson Creek Covered by ER # 96.26 95(32) in Washington County, will be received at a nore fully described in th the Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, Bids received by 2:00 P.M., June Texas, until 1:00 P.M., June 13, 1996, 14, 1996, will be publicly opened and read in the City and then publicly opened and read, Hall Development Services Conference Room, I This contract is subject to all College Station, Texas at 2:00 P.M. appropriate Federal laws, in- cluding Title VI of the on the same date. Bids received after 2:00 P.M., Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Texas Department of Trans- ity to meet industry Some businesses have decided not to move to Bryan- College Station because of several factors, including water quality, said Robert Worley, executive director of the Bryan- College Station Economic Development Corporation. "That might have been one of several issues, but it was a contributing factor," Worley said. "Water quality is an impor- tant issue." The amount of salt in area water and the temperature have been concerns for Please see VISION, Page A7 h � rdit/ 125 Legal Notices Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 5 -30 -96 NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF FLORENCE ABERNATHY WALDROP, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of FLORENCE ABERNATHY WALDROP were issued on October 25, 1995, in Cause No. 9527, pending in County Court at Law of Brazos County, Texas, to: Allister M. Waldrop, Jr. The residence of such Executor is in Houston, Har- ris County, Texas. The post office address is: ESTATE OF FLORENCE ABERNATHY WALDROP c/o Sam Sharp P.O. Box 4305 Bryan, Texas 77805 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Dated this 28th day of May, 1996. Respectfully submitted, SAM SHARP P.O. Box 4305 Bryan, Texas 77805 Attorney for the Estate SBOT # 181 19000 5 -30 -96 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by Purchasing and Contract- ing Branch, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, until 2:00 p.m., JUNE 25,1996, for Project Number 533 -015, Lake Bas- trop State Park, South Shore Unit, Bastrop County, Texas. Bid opening will be conduc- ted in Conference Room C -200. Project includes: Gravity sewer line, man- holes, septic tanks, lift station, force main, effluent disposal field. Cost Range: $45,000 to $60,000. Technk cal information may be ob- tained from Project Engineer, R. Howe., 512- 389 -4910. Plans and Specifications are available from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Depart- ment, Public Lands Division, Attention Marsha Seiler, 512- 389 -4913, 4200 School Smith Road, Austin, Texas 78744. No plan deposit re- quired. 5- 30 -96, 5 -31 -96 ol~0 w ot at CU LO o CZ E- cz o cu o O b co w d Z .d a� a� Zx 0 cd .a y .0 O 3� � o �b �x a� o F ` �o o ���� s � A 0 N O N �" 7�. g O W. g, U '~5E s� E� W 0 C ) n a Lll go � � M m o W b � 0 V N O �wa4 � o � � o a � > 4, CZ g 0 o a) - tzl F�y 0 CZ w� s:. CZ 2 . 9 -4 �. m ° a � � " %4 C t.. �O . �. CD O o a'v �^0 o aa) LO +J .n C Z C �rn r. 4 CZ O CZ 4 4 a) "- X d iH xi W CZ CZ �3 9" U 0 rn ^ m CO.- vi 1 pa Z 3 a� x U OU O n � V �ya> U O I; U � � 3 a) ..a) 'a 04w ' 0 a a O O O dp'L7 a) •� Cn O CZ O v7 C1 C '> -- � • >~ N U O .C1 cx6 M '�'L3 V � �. ; tg T. cn O a) W CZ 4 v �p c. �C6 E_ . co CL C,1 CS resides request story time at library By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer College Station residents want story - telling time and computer accessibility in the new $1.2 mil- lion library. Citizens told city leaders Tuesday and Wednesday what ser- vices and programs they want in the new library, which is sched- uled to open in 1998. "This is a public building and this is something we want people to use and people to be proud of," said Larry Ringer, chairman of the city library committee. The city wants to build a new library on six acres at the corner of FM 2818 and Welsh Avenue across from A &M Consolidated High School, said Clara Mounce, - Tk /f c, _j,k> A', /1 7 .%J 2 q q / community librarian. The funds come from a portion of a 1995 bond issue. The new library, which will be 15,000 to 18,000 square feet, will replace the smaller than 6,000 - square -feet branch library on South Texas Avenue, Mounce said. Library staff and design archi- tects called the two -day public forum, which ended Wednesday, to give residents a say in what types of programs and services the library will include. Residents attending the forum said they want children story- telling time, a group study room, computers for word processing, meeting rooms, social areas and Please see FORUM, Page A8 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the re- zoning request for 32.72 acres located on the north- east corner of the Schaffer and Graham Road intersec- tion in the Robert Stevenson League from A -O Agriculture Open to R -2 Duplex. The hearing will be held it the Council Room of the Col lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7;0( p.m. meeting of the Counci on Thursday, June 13, 1996. Any request for sign interprci live services must be made 48 hours before the meeting To make arrangements cal (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD; 1- 80 0 - 735 -2989. For additional information please contact the Planninc Office at (409) 764 -3570. BmCS planners ` look ahead to new growth Economic experts consider best vehicle for Brazos Valley. By MARIA KRINSKY Eagle staff writer For years Bryan- College Station grew because Texas A &M University did. But after the university capped enroll- ment the Brazos Valley had to look for another basis of growth, Jared Hazleton, director of the Center for Business and Economic Analysis at Texas A &M, said Thursday. Hazleton told civic leaders the area is still growing. "It is part of a national change to move to marketing," he said. "We owe our growth to regional service centers like the malls and the hospital." He warned, however, that it will be a hard act to repeat. "It will be a challenge for Bryan- ,ollege Station residents to provide growth for the future," he said. "The only way to grow is to bring in industry or to grow our own." Hazleton was one of several presen- ters who spoke Thursday before mem- bers of the Brazos County Commissioners, both city councils, the boards of both school, the Chamber of Commerce board, the Economic Development Board, Texas A &M offi- cials and other community leaders. The community economic develop- ment briefing was designed to keep area leaders abreast of local economic devel- opment activity. "We need a trained work force," Hazleton said. "We need to develop it." The training needs to begin in the high school level, he said. "We need to pay equal attention to ath- HS seniors graduate this weekend Bryan and College Station high schools will hold graduation ceremonies this weekend. A &M Consolidated High School seniors will graduate at 7 p.m. Friday in G. Rollie White Coliseum on the Texas A &M University campus. Kyle Walsh, a 1992 Consol graduate, will be the guest speaker. Bryan High will hold graduation cere- monies at 8 p.m. Saturday in G. Rollie White Coliseum. Robert Smith, the Drug Abuse Resistance Education officer for Bryan schools, will speak at Saturday's ceremo- ny. Tax seminar to be held at College Station Hilton Albert Hawkins, state director of budgeting and planning, will hold a session about property and school taxes at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at the College Station Hilton. Admission is $5, which includes a continental breakfast. Seating is limit- ed. For reservations mail payment to: B /CS Apartment Association, 2402 Broadmoor, Bldg DII No. 102, Bryan 77802. For more information call 776 -5549. Birth Local hospitals reported the following births Wednesday and Thursday. The list may not be com- plete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER May 29,1996: Rachel and Bob Norris, Bryan, a girl. Gabriela and Stephen Tinkle, Bryan, a boy. Monica and Andrew Contreras, Hearne, a girl. Aruna and Phanindra Mannava, College Station, a boy. Renee and Andrew Clouston, College Station, a boy. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER May 29,1996: Terri King and William W. Smith, College Station, a boy. Monica and Richard Westmoreland, Madisonville, a boy. Weiiie Zhang and Chuanqing Lu, College Station, a girl. Fr i * c )a y Noy 36) 944 Billye Withers Puddy March 16, 1915 —May 30, 1996 Local hospitals reported the tollowing births Services for Billye Withers Friday. The list may not be complete because some Puddy, 81, of Bryan will be 2 p.m. patients choose not to have their names included. Sunday at Callaway -Jones Chapel COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER in Bryan. May 30, 1996: Coleen and Robert Crouch, College Station, a boy. The Rev. Bob Owens, pastor of Dawn Wilson Dawn , Anderson, a girl. Providence Baptist Church, will April and Co sta Dallis, Bryan, a girl. officiate. Burial will be in College ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Station Cemetery. Visitation will May 30, 1996: be 5 -7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral Michelle and David Beavers, Bryan, a boy home. Maureen and Krag Abshire, Bryan, a boy. Lana Fay and Allen Kaiser, Bryan, a girl. Mrs. Puddy died of natural Jessica Elaine and Marcus Mejias, Somerville, a boy. causes Thursday morning in Austin. She was born in Temple Autumn and Steven White. Giddings, a girl. and lived in Bryan-College Station most of her life. Survivors include three daugh- ters and sons -in -law, Sara and George Johnston of Germantown, Tenn., Jean and Roland Beasley of Austin and Sallie and Bob Wilkins of El Campo; one sister, Helen Withers MacLaughlin of Plano; nine grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. CS outreach program receives special funds By MICHELLE LYONS Eagle staf writer The City of College Station will receive $12,813 in special funding to promote out- door interests for at -risk youths. The city was among 19 applicants for $250,000 in grants from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Community Outdoor Outreach Program. The funding was made available under a bill passed by the Legislature. Grants for up to $20,000 were awarded to various areas and programs across the state. TPWD officials said the purpose of this program is to give minorities, inner -city youth, single parents and other "under - served constituents" the opportunity to get out and enjoy the outdoors. In College Station, the grant money will be used to introduce 1,000 youth-at- risk to camping and fishing at state parks. Youths who are 16 years old and under will be targeted. In other parts of the state, funding will be used for such things as canoeing, hik- ing, wildlife observation, archery and gun safety. Darlene Lewis, program coordinator, said in a press release that the program helps at -risk children learn and have fun. "This program not only allows at -risk The Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce is accepting applica- tions for the Leadership Brazos Class of 1996 -1997. Thirty Brazos County candidates will be selected to represent a broad cross - section of this community from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds. Beginning its 14th year, Leadership Brazos has identified, educated and encouraged over 300 people from the community to assume leadership roles and to help pursue creative solu- tions to local problems. For more = ormation, • call the Chamber of Amerce at 260 -5200. "Too many of our Texas youngsters are growing up in cities isolated from the outdoors and the important values that visits to the wilderness can instill." ANDREW SANSOM Texas Parks and Wildlife Department executive dir and underserved kids to enjoy such out- door activities as camping, boating, hik- ing or fishing, but also will help them learn more about conservation, the envi- ronment and wildlife habitat," Lewis said. Andrew Sansom, TPWD executive director, said in a release that he believes the program will continue to be beneficial for years to come. "Too many of our Texas youngsters are growing up in cities isolated from the outdoors and the important values that visits to the wilderness can instill," Sansom said. "In my five years at Parks and Wildlife, I've never been more excit- ed than I am about this new community outreach program, which will continue to pay dividends down the road." Three groups were eligible for funding through the outreach program local non- profit organization, nonpolitical organi- zations who represent underserved groups and local governments or TPWD- related programs. A CO -OP grant review committee reviewed the applications and deter- mined how much money each program would receive. Criteria included the number of participants, number of part- nerships, relationship with TPWD pro- grams, the project's educational aspects and service to minority, youth, low - income, rural, women and physically or mentally disabled patients. Funds will be distributed to programs in Austin, Baytown, College Station, Corpus Christi, Monahans, Van Horn, Houston, Harris County, Dallas, San Antonio, Seguin and El Paso. For more information about the Community Outdoor Outreach Program and the next funding cycle, call Darlene Lewis at 512 - 389 -4798. O pidate COLLEGE STATION Ordinance require proper address display The City of College Station requires by ordinance each building, whether new or existing, to display a numerical address as designated by the building official. The numerical address must he placed in a conspicuous place and should be visible from the street frontage. A d d r e s s requirements apply to both business and residential' structures. Size, Height, and Placement is important. Numbers must be at least 4 inches high, and have at least a 1/2 inch stroke in the WESTBR main body of the number. The number must be of a durable material and of con- trasting color to its background. A numerical address placed on a similar color background will be very difficult to distinguish. The number shall be placed a mini- mum of 36 inches and a maximum of 30 feet from ground level. Any building more than 50 feet from the curb of a street should have numbers 5 inches in height. Single family residences may place 2 -inch numbers on both sides of a U.S. mailbox that is located near the curb in front of the house. Four -inch numbers should be used on any freestanding structures. Building Complexes and Businesses A building complex composed of multi- ple structures, such as an apartment complex, must have an official number numoem Aia in tmergency Response assigned to each building as well as a street number. Each unit within each A properly displayed numerical building must also be assigned an offi- address aids the emergency services in cial number. Commercial buildings quicker response times. Conspicuously should also display the business name placed numerical addresses also make and numerical address on each outside the delivery person's job much easier as door. This identifies a business when well as assisting out-of-town visitors in emergency vehicles arrive from other finding your home or place of business. than the front entrance. In strip shop - Your numbers, even when we are not ping centers and malls, labeling of all responding to your locale, are often used exterior doors is of extreme importance. as references by emergency personnel to Residential structures that provide "zero in" on their destination. This is vehicular access through public alleys particularly important in the residential are also required to display, in a conspic- areas. Critical time may be lost by uous place, their designated numerical improperly displayed or missing numer- address at the rear of the building. ical addresses. The person in charge of any premises is responsible for maintaining all num- Painted Curb Numbers Not Acceptable bers required under the provisions of Alternative this ordinance. The City of College Station certainly seeks voluntary com- Occasionally, the question comes up pliance in the addressing of each build - about painting the numerical address on ing and will work with owners or man- the curb in front of the house. There is agers in reaching compliance. If volun- nothing wrong with having the address tary compliance is not obtained, the painted on the curb and though this is responsible party may be issued a cita- helpful in locating a particular address tion. The penalty will be no less than $20 under normal circumstances, it is not an nor more than $200 per day. acceptable alternative to ordinance spec- The city building official designates ifications. The fire department responds addresses within the city and the Fire to all types of emergencies in less than Department is responsible for the ideal conditions. Sometimes the curb enforcement. Questions concerning your address is very difficult to see or even to address and posting requirements may find. During our frequent flash flooding, be directed to the City of College Station the water level rises enough to cover the Building Department 764 -3741 or the Fire number. Leaves, dirt, automobiles or Department 764 -3705. other debris may also conceal the num- ber. ■ Lt. Rick Westbrook is with the College Station F Ypt. Making a real difference Eagle photo /Dave McDermand Master Officer Tom Jagielski gets a laugh out of 7- year -old Dustin Rittenhouse Sunday at the Lincoln Center. Jagielski, who took over the community policing position this January, said his philosophy is simple: "Community policing is all about changing F a !&s." he said. - -- -- - CSs Uommunit Fo li c ing program lets citizens get to know police ofificer s By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer Lt. Scott Simpson said the College Station Police Department's Community Policing program has proven its worthiness with a steadily decreasing crime rate in problem areas. Simpson served as the program's first community policing officer in 1990. "In the beginning we saw an increase in the crime rate, but that was mainly due to the increase of report- ing. Once the Southgate residents saw that we were there to help them and that we cared about the criminal activ- ity in their neighborhood, they began reporting more," Simpson - id. Simpson said the key t it success is the pro- active approac CS to hear ideas to deter traffic in neighborhood By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Nan Crouse Mefferd wants to see the cars zipping through the streets of the College Woodlands area rerouted to Texas Avenue or Texas 6. Mefferd, who lives on Ashburn Avenue, said the neighbor- hood streets are constantly used for drivers headed for Post Oak Mall or those escaping the construction on Texas Avenue. "It's a shortcut from University to Harvey," she said. Transportation experts with the City of College Station are holding a neighborhood meeting Tuesday in the College Hills Elementary School Cafeteria to address traffic concerns. Information such as maps and traffic counts will be avail- able for viewing at 6 p.m., and the meeting begins 7 p.m., said Ed Hard, city transportation planner. City staff will announce ideas to lessen the amount of traf- fic or slow down the cars on Munson and Ashburn avenues, Hard said. "We're going to be presenting different options," Hard said. "It's to show them these are the ideas we came up with and bounce the ideas off them." Munson From Al Some of the ideas include adding speed humps, a flat -top version of a speed bump, or erect- ing additional stop signs on Munson, Hard said. "We're looking at ways to help the Munson situation out," he said. "It's carrying about 7,000 to 8,000 (cars) a day." Between 300 and 500 cars travel daily on Ashburn, he said. "It's going to be difficult to remove the volume off Munson and not affect other streets," Hard said. "It's a challenge." Hard hopes the College Woodlands homeowners will help city staff narrow down the list of possible solutions. "By virtue of us going through all these alternatives, we could narrow it down to three or four," he said. The results may be included in the city's comprehensive plan which could be adopted by coun- cil members in the fall, he said. Mefferd said the "formerly very quiet streets" have become dan- gerous for pedestrians. "It's a wonderful old neighbor- hood," she said. "(But) nobody would dare walk on Munson any more." LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2181 WAS PASSED AND AP. PROVED ON MAY 23, 1996 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted In accordance with Title 5, Texas Govern. ment Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, Is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 3.E(2)(N), OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COL. LEGE STATION RELATING TO SPEED ZONES, SPE- CIFICALLY DESIGNATING ADDITIONAL AREAS IN THE CITY IN WHICH RATES OF SPEED OF THIRTY MILES PER HOUR OR MORE ARE AU- THORIZED; RESCINDING ALL PARTS OF ORDINAN. CES IN CONFLICT HERE. WITH; AND DECLARING THAT ATTENDANT FACTS NECESSITATE IMMEDIATE ACTION. The City Council authorized the change of speed limit on Barron Road for traffic mov- ing northeast and southwest to 45 miles per hour from the intersection of SH 6 frontage road and Barron Road to in- tersection of Wellborn Rd and Barron Road. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not exceeding ($500), as pro. f vided for In the General Pen. alty section set out in Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. IOrdinance No. 2181 shall become effective Imme. diately from the date of Its passage and approved by the City Council, and in ac- cordance with the Charter. The complete text of the above named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1 101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 6 -3- 96,6 -4.96 125 Legal Not ices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2180 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 23, 1996 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Govern- ment Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city , is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CREA- TION OF A NEW DIS- TRICT-- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND LIGHT INDUSTRY. The district is designed for of- fice, research and light In- dustrial uses meeting the standards and performance criteria. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not exceeding ($2,000), as pro- vided for in the General Pen. alty section set out in Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2180 shall become effective immediately and be in full force in accordance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above named or. dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 6 -3 -96. 6 -4 -96 l' L l C,I Local hospitals reported the following births Monday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER May 31: Phyllis and David Brysch, Franklin, a boy. Susan and Kevin Dodson, Palestine, a girl. Monica and Kevin Langley, College Station, a boy. Janarra and Larry Pruett Jr., Rockdale, a boy. Dee and Russell Spannagel, Bryan, a girl. Nicole and Bruce Collins, College Station, a boy. June 1: Carrie and Chad Johnson, Bryan, a girl. Kristin and Michael Hicks, Bryan, a girl. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER May 31: Zahra Golsorkhi and Nasser Kehlarnavaz, College Station, a girl. Julea and David Johnson, Bryan, a boy. Esther Manning, Normangee, a girl Sheila and Thomas Supak, La Grange, a boy. June 2: I nri A. and Michael Saroka, College Station, a boy. Obituaries Maurice Gene Chapman Oct. 10, 1938 - June 4, 1996 Services for Maurice Gene Chapman, 57, of Bryan will be 5 p.m. Friday at Callaway -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. The Rev. Bob Owens will offici- ate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 7 -9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Chapman died Tuesday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. He was born in Little Rock, Ark., and was a graduate of Texas A &M University in 1964. He was a retired supervisor from Alenco. Survivors include a brother and sister -in -law, Roy B. and Candy Chapman of Aledo; a sister and brother -in -law, Margaret and Roger Pearson of Houston; and seven nieces and nenhpwc LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2181 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 23, 1996 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Govern- ment Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SECTION 3.E(2)(N), OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION RELATING TO SPEED ZONES, SPE- CIFICALLY DESIGNATING ADDITIONAL AREAS IN THE CITY IN WHICH RATES OF SPEED OF THIRTY MILES PER HOUR OR MORE ARE AU- THORIZED; RESCINDING ALL PARTS OF ORDINAN- CES IN CONFLICT HERE- WITH; AND DECLARING THAT ATTENDANT FACTS NECESSITATE IMMEDIATE ACTION. The City Council authorized the change of speed limit on Barron Road for traffic mov- ing northeast and southwest to 45 miles per hour from the intersection of SH 6 frontage road and Barron Road to in- tersection of Wellborn Rd and Barron Road. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not exceeding ($500), as pro- vided for in the General Pen. alty section set out in Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of j Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2181 shall become effective imme- diately from the date of its passage and approved by the City Council, and in ac- cordance with the Charter. The complete text of the above named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 110 1 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 6- 3- 96,6 -4 -9 — REQUEST FOR BIDS BID NO. CD96 -04 The City of College Station Community Development Of- fice is requesting bids from qualified general contractors for the Demolition of Two (2) Existing Substandard Residential Structures and Construction of Two (2) new Residential Single - Family Detached Struc- tures, #CD96 -04. In addition, the City of College Station Community Development Of- fice is requesting bids from qualified general contractors for The rehabilitation of one (1) substandard residential structure. General contrac- tors interested in participat- ing must officially apply and be approved before submit- ting a formal sealed bid pro- posal. Specific bid information, bid packages, and contractor qualification applications are available Monday through P 1 2 5 Legal Notices Friday, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., at 3 the City of College Station Community Development Of- s fice, 903 Texas Avenue. Bid - packages shall be available - to qualified contractors from 7 Tuesday, June 4, 1996 to Tuesday, June 18, 1996. 3 Sealed bids from qualified I contractors shall be accepted at 903 Texas Avenue until 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 18, 1996. Sealed bids shall be publicly opened and read at that time. For more infor- mation please call Darrell Parker, Joe Marino, or Andy Gillies at 764 -3778. The city reserves the right to waive or reject any technica- lity or informality and accept the bid considered most ad. vantageous to the city. 6 -4 -96, 6 -11 -96 125 Legal Not ices dustrial uses meeting the standards and performance criteria. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not exceeding ($2,000), as pro- vided for in the General Pen- alty section set out in Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2180 shall become effective immediately and be in full force in accordance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above named or- dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 6 -3 -96. 6 -4 -qF; LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2180 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 23, 1996 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Govern- ment Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CREA- f TION OF A NEW DIS- t TRICT -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND LIGHT INDUSTRY. The district is designed for of- fice, research and light in- The City of College Station's 0_00fPublic Utilities Department is accepting applications for: WATER /WASTEWATER SYSTEMS OPERATORS Applicants must have thorough knowledge of water and wastewater systems construction and maintenance. Through knowledge of hazards and strict adherence to safety procedures associated with the area of the work assignment. Knowledge of and adherence to established policies and procedures. Physical strength and agility sufficient to do strenuous laboring tasks under various and adverse weather conditions. High school diploma or GED required. Must possess and maintain a valid Class "B" CDL Texas Vehicle Operator's License. Ablity to obtain and maintain miinimurn certification for assigned area, within six months of date of employment. Must have a minimum of one year's experience in the maintenance an&or construction of a utility system Salary: $6.51 - $8.20/hour depending on qualifications Deadline to apply: June 14, 1996 Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Department P.O. Box 9960 iiol S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 Mary Frances Cooper Oct. 1, 1923 — June 4, 1996 Services for Mary Frances "Penny" Cooper, 72, of College Station will be 4 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in College Station. The Revs. Malcolm Bane and Tim Owens will officiate. Burial will be in College Station City Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 -8 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Funeral Local hospitals reportea the louuwu y unuia Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER June 3, 1996: Patricia and J.T. Fletcher, Bryan, a boy. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER June 3, 1996: Teri Diane and Bruce Allman Jr., Plantersville, a boy Iaaneffe and Shane Myers, College Station, a girl. Chapel. Mrs. Cooper died Tuesday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Memphis, Tenn. and was a member of First Baptist Church in College Station. Survivors include her hus- band, Dr. O.C. Cooper of College Station; two sons and daughters - in -law, David and Karen Cooper A College Station and John and Sandi Cooper of Lubbock; three laughters and two sons -in -law, Joy Cooper and Shelly and .,andy Michael, all of College nation, and Debbie and Jeff Andrick of Bryan; a sister and brother -in -law, Dorothy and Bob Turnipseed; and seven grand- children. Memorials may be made to Texas Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock; First Baptist Church of College Station Building Fund, Hospice of Brazos Valley or St. Joseph Regional Health Center Foundation. NU Iita1 Ur PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing to con- sider a rear setback variance request to allow an existing storage building to remain in its present location and a sign variance request to al- low a freestanding sign in a C -N zoning district at 2718 Longmire Drive, the Long - mire Learning 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 Board on Tuesday, June 18, 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangement call (409) 764 -3547 or 1- 800 - 735 -2989. 125 Legal Notices For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Joey Dunn Staff Planner 6 -5 -96 C: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a rezoning request for 52.3 acres located along the south side of Luther Street, approximately 1550' east of the F.M. 2816 intersection from R -1 Single Family Resi- dential, R -5 Medium Density Apartments, R -7 Mobile Homes and M -2 Heavy In- dustrial to R -5 Medium Den- sity Apartments. 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, 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 6 -5 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a rezoning request for 46.24 acres located along the north side of Greens Prairie Road, approximately 125 Legal Notices 1400' east of State Highway 6 from A -O Agriculture Open to R -1 Single Family Resi- dential. 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, 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional Information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner F, -S -pR 9 NOTICETO BIDDERS Residents rate CSPD rdvurably in poll By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer Some College Station citizens who were surveyed think their police department rates above average in serving and protecting their community. More than 74 residents who participated in the 9th Annual College Station Police Department Citizen Satisfaction Survey ranked their satisfaction with the department in the areas of patrol officers — han- dling of situations, courtesy, appearance and prompt- ness — and administration, including courtesy and handling of calls. The participahts were selected randomly and mailed a questionnaire and pre- addressed, postage - paid envelope in April. The respondents also gave information on what types of contact they had had with police officers, how they ranked the importance of specific issues and what their perception is of the crime rate in College Station. "We use (the survey) to gather how the public per- ceives different parts of the department and the crime rate," said Lt. Scott McCollum. "It is a good tool in determining the effectiveness of the department." McCollum said the department is extremely pleased with the results of the survey. In all, 60.8 per- cent of participants ranked the department's overall performance as above average, 20.3 percent ranked it as clearly outstanding and a mere 4.1 percent ranked it as below average. More than 76 percent of the participants, who Please see CSPD, Page A10 CSPD From A9 ranged in age from 17 to 67 and ranged from nurses and profes- sors to disc jockeys and adminis- trative assistants, rated the offi- cers' handling of a specific situa- tions as satisfactory. About 79.1 percent said they were satisfied with the courtesy of officers they had encountered. Appearance drew a 93 percent satisfaction rate, while prompt- ness pulled in a 70.8 percent sat- isfaction rate. More than 81.8 percent of the participants said they were satis- fied with the courtesy of admin- istrative employees and 73.5 per- cent said they were satisfied with the handling of their calls. Participants ranked as the top three important issues the enforcement of Driving While Intoxicated laws, patrolling in marked police cars to provide visible deterrence to crime and response to citizen calls for ser- vice. Results showed that 60.8 per cent of participants felt that crime had remained about the same in the last few months and 14.9 percent felt it had decreased slightly in the last few months. McCollum said participants were also urged to make sugges- tions to the police department and were allowed to comment on their personal experiences with officers. Sealed proposals addres- sed to the City of College Station, Texas for the con- struction and maintenance, Including the supply of necessary labor and equip- ment, of 12.5 kV electric dis- tribution line facilities will be received at the Office of the Purchasing Manager, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960, Col- lege Station, Texas, 77842, until 2:00 p.m. on the 14th day of June, 1996 for the fur- nishing of electric distribution materials of the project de- scribed below: Electric Distribution System Line Extension & Maintenance Contract (Labor Only) for 1996 - Bid 8 96.36 all as more fully described in the Specifications. Bids received by 2:00 P.M., June 14, 1996, will be publicly opened and read in the City Hall Development Services Conference Room, College Station, Texas at 2:00 P.M. on the same date. Bids received after 2:00 P.M., June 14, 1996, will be retur- ned unopened to the sender. Plans and Specifications for this project may be obtained from the Engineer, McCord Engineering, Inc., 7607 Eastmark Drive, Sulte 102, P.O. Box 10047, College Station, Texas 77842 (Telephone: 409. 764.8356) upon payment of $30.00 per set, which payment will not be subject to refund. Bids will be evaluated by the City based on the qualifi- cations and experience of the Bidder, as well as the price offered. The City reserves the right to accept the propo- sal that best suits its needs whether or not the price is lowest and also reserves the right to reject all bids and waive informalities. Award of the Contract to the successful Bidder will be made at a subsequent meet- ing of the City Council of Col- lege Station. City of College Station By:Vlrginla A. Kettler Purchasing Agent 30 -96, 6 -6 -96 Mary Frances "Penny" Cooper Oct. 1, 1923 - June 4, 1996 COLLEGE STATION - Services for Mary Frances "Penny" Cooper, 72, of College Station will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, at the First Baptist Church of College Station. Dr. Malcolm Bane, Rev. Dwight Edwards and Dr. Tim Owens will officiate. Burial will be in the College Station Cemetery. Penny joined the ranks of Heaven on June 4, 1996, following a lengthy illness. She was bom in Memphis, Tennessee. Penny was a beloved wife of fifty years, mother of five children, and friend to many. Survivors include her husband, Dr. O.C. Cooper; three daughters and sons -in -law, Joy Cooper, Debbie and Jeff Andrick, Shelley and Randy Michel; two sons and daughters -in -law, David and Karen Cooper, John and Sandi Cooper; seven grandchildren; her sister and brother -in -law, Dorothy and Bob Turnipseed; two nieces, Becky Allen and Robin Upchurch, and their families; and cousin, Paul Witherington and his family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Texas Baptist Children's Home at Round Rock; the Building Fund of the First Baptist Church of College Station; Hospice of Brazos Valley; or the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation. NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR ANNUAL BLAN- KET BID FOR METER BOXES, BID #96.38. Bids will be received in the office of the Purchasing Manager at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. on June 26, 1996. 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 considered most advan- tageous to the City. Specifi- cations may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Manager. 6 -6 -96, 6 -13 -96 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids addressed to the College Station Independent School District, Attention: David Neal, Assistant Super- intendent for Business will be received in the Business Of- fice, 1812 Welsh Street, Col- lege Station, Texas, 77840 until: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 1996 for Flnanc- Ing of Bindery Equipment. Bids will be publicly opened and read immediately follow- ing the deadline for receiving the bids in the College Station Independent School District Board Room at the above address. For informa- tion and specifications, con- tact the Business office at (409) 764 -5409. 6 -6 -96, 6 -13 -96 125 Lega Notices NOTICETO BIDDERS Sealed bids addressed to the College Station Independent School District, Attention: David Neal, Assistant Super- intendent for Business will be received in the Business Of- fice, 1812 Welsh Street, Col- lege Station, Texas, 77840 until: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 1996 Bindery Equipment. Bids will be publicly opened and read immediately follow- ing the deadline for receiving the bids In the College Station Independent School District Board Room at the above address. For informa- tion and specifications, con- tact the Business office at (409) 764 -5409. 6 -6 -cqa a Births Mary Elizabeth Pinson Dec. 23, 1899 — June 6, 1996 Graveside services for Mary Elizabeth Pinson, 96, of College Station will be 5:30 P.M. Saturday at College Station Cemetery. Dr. Malcolm Bane and Rev. David Rowland of First Baptist Church in College Station will officiate. Ms. Pinson died Thursday. She was born in Martin, Tenn. Survivors include her daughter and son -in -law, Dorothy and Bob Turnipseed; her son -in -law, Dr. O.C. Cooper; seven grandchil- dren; 14 great - grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of College Station Building Fund and Hospice of Brazos Valley. Y �C,ol 501W - W 91 el Aq Local hospitals reported the following births Wednesday and Thursday. The list may not be com- plete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER Robin and Charles Benbow, College Station, a girl. June 4, 1996: Sarah and Blaine McCormick, College Station, a boy. Sherry and Michael Dubcak, Caldwell, a boy. Misty and Michael Barrientos, Navasota, a girl. Demetric Scott, Navasota, a boy. May 24, 1995: Cynthia and Chris O'Connor, Bryan, a boy. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER June 5, 1996: Robin and John Burley, College Station, a girl. Lyndi and Charles Mike Campbell, Bryan, a boy. Katarzyna and George Indruszewski, College Station, a girl. Beverly and Kenton Lilie, College Station, a boy. June 4, 1996: Barbara and Donald Gene Hall, Jewett, a boy. Serena D. and Michael Jack, College Station, a boy. Melissa R. and Cidney Walkoviak, Anderson, a girl. Marina and Antero Zuniga, Caldwell, a boy. May 31, 1996: Zahra Golsokhi and Nasser Kehtarnavaz, College Station, a girl. _n _n �A _jv- -A— —A-- —/%-- The City of College Station's Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency is accepting applications for an: ENVIRONMENTAL I COMPLIANCE OFFICER TMs individual will be responsible for planning, organizing ariddirecting activities to the Household Hazardous Waste C60ection Program and Composting programs; overseeing th" landfill waste screening program and coordinating all o mers, state regulatory agencies and al'ities between cust landfill personnel, relative to the disposal of special wastes. A , licant will be responsible for conducting public and c omer education programs and representing the organi- meetings, workshops, conferences and z$Jon at various sppc'al events. Also responsible for conducting employee eeing the operation of the scalehouse trining and overs c omputer system, landfill inspections, landfill gas monitor ing and administration of the Groundwater Sampling Asalysis Plan. Salary: $2,184 - $2,912/ cljalifications *dhne to apply: Ably at: City of .; Hu 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas Month, Depending on partment 77840 Equal Opportunity Employe' �1 Births Local hospitals reported the following births Friday. The list may not be complete uecause some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER Shirley and Thomas Ramsay, College Station, a girl. Nurul Pudjiastuti and Gunawan Sutadiwiria, College Station, a girl. Katherine and Marcus Kissmann, College station, a girl. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Hsu -Juan Hou and Jy -Pyng Sah, College Station, a boy. Julie and Steven R. Kieschnick, Giddings, a girl. Bobbie Poole, North Zulch, a girl. Judy and Del Rowe, Bryan, a boy. Amy M and Earnest Winstead, Hearne, a girl. REQUEST FOR BIDS The City of College Station Community Development Of- fice is requesting bids from qualified general contractors for Bid No. 96 -39 "Facade rehabilitation of two (2) commercial buildings lo- cated in the Northgate Dis- trict". General contractors interested in participating must officially apply and be approved before submitting a formal sealed bid proposal. Specific bid information, bid packages, and contractor qualification applications are available Monday through Friday, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., at th Cit of College Station Community Development of- fice, 903 Texas Avenue. Bid packages shall be available to qualified contractors from Tuesday, June 11, 1996 to Tuesday, June 25, 1996. Sealed bids from qualified contractors shall be accepted at 903 Texas Avenue until 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 25, 1996. Sealed bids shall be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bids received after that time shall be returned unopened to sender. For more information please call Andy Gillies at 764 -3778. The city reserves the right to waive or reject any technica- lity or informality and accept the bid considered most ad- vantageous to the city. 6 - 7 -96, 6 -14 -96 125 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CENTRALPARK POND AREA IMPROVEMENTS The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Contract for installa- tion of concrete walks, drink- ing fountain, a water line, pa- villion slab with piers, and handicap ramps. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 p.m., June 27, 1996, at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation, 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 publicly and read aloud immediately after spe- cified closing time. Plans 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 at no charge. Bid security in the amount of five (5 %) percent of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the Instruc- tion to Bidders. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any or all bids. 6 -8 -96, 6 -12 -96 0 y yan - ta : 6dw � one 6, tqq U July 29, 1996 College Station man Resources De nU 11" OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing to con- sider a variance request to the Drainage Ordinance for the A&M Consolidated High School facility located at 701 F.M. 2818 at the intersection of Welsh Avenue and F.M. 2818 to allow the tennis court additions prior to an effective conditional letter of map amendment. 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, June 18, 1996. Any request for sign Interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TOD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. , Steve Homeyer Graduate Civil Engineer 6 -10 -96 • Filing begins, for CS council Sent Filing began Monday for the College Station city council seat vacated by Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney. College Station residents can file for May 199 Place sa which d Conn eHook , City � e re- tary. m. July Filing continues through 5 p• 10. The election is Aug. 10. Candidates must be at least a one year resident by election day, be a reg istered voter and not owe city Hooks at For more information, secretary at 764 -3541 or see the city n City Hal], 1101 S Texas College Statio Ave. Births 60 Local hospitals reported the following births Monday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER June T Amy and Jay Anding, Bryan, a girl. Cindy and Scott Raisor, College Station, a boy. June 9, 1996: Tammy and Charles Ham, Somerville, a boy. Teresa and Luther Nancarrow, Navasota, a boy. Monica and Michael Paschall, College Station, a girl. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER June 6. Judy and Del Rowe, Bryan, a boy. June T girl. Nancy Rivera, Bryan, a g Christina and David Windham, Anderson, a boy. June B: Juanita and Joe Medina, Bryan, a boy. Jackie L. Navarro, College Station, a girl. Katherina and Randall Dsteen, Hearne, twin girls. June 9'. Anchesonique and Marcelle Pride, College Station a girl. REOUEST FOR BIDS BID NO. CD96 -04 The City of College Station Community Development Of- fice is requesting bids from qualified general contractors for the Demolition of Two (2) Existing Substandard Residential Structures and Construction of Two (2) new Residential Single F Detached Struc- tures, #CD96 -04. In addition, the City of College Station Community Development Of- fice is requesting bids from qualified general contractors for The rehabilitation of one (1) substandard residential structure. General contrac- tors Interested In participat Ing must officially apply and be approved before submit- ting a formal sealed bid pro- posal. Specific bid information, bid packages, and contractor qualification applications are available Monday through Friday, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., at the City of College Station I Community Development Of- 3 Texas Avenue. Bid fice, 90 es shall be available packages to qualified contractors a �9from to Tuesday, 1gg6 Tuesday, June 18, Sealed bids from qualified contractors shall be accepted at 903 Texas Aven June until 2 P.M. Tuesday, 18, 1996. Sealed dbids Shad be publicly op at that time. For more infor- mation please call Darrell Parker, Joe Marino, or Andy Gillies at 764 -3778. The city reserves the right to waive or reject any technica lity or informality and accept the bid considered most ad- vantageous to the city. 6 -4 -96, 6 -11 -96 The Eagle Tuesday, June 11, 1996 12 Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CENTRALPARK POND AREA IMPROVEMENTS The City of College Station will receive sealed bids on a General Contract for installa- tion of concrete walks, drink- ing fountain, a water line, pa- villion slab with piers, and handicap ramps. The City of College Station will receive Bids until 2:00 P.M., June 27, 1996, at the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation, 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 publicly and read aloud immediately after spe- cified closing time. Plans 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 at no charge. Bid security in the amount of five (5 %) percent of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the Instruc- tion to Bidders. The City of College Station C' reserves the right to waive ir- regularities and to reject any or all bids. 6 -8 -96, 6 -12 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public, hearing to consider the re* zoning request for 34.1 acres located east of State High. way 6 and south of Sebesta Road in the Morgan Recto, League from R -1 Single Fa- mily Residential and A -O Agricultural Open to R &D Research and Development. 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, June 27, 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 6 -12 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Cities of College Station Community Development Of- fice will be conducting public hearings to soliciting citizen input regarding the City's Proposed Consolidated Plan and the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HOME and HOPE III funds for fiscal year 1997. These funds must be used to meet one of the three HUD National Objectives: 1. Benefit low to moderate income individuals. 2. Eliminate slum or blight. 3. Meet an urgent community need. The public hearings are scheduled as follows: Thursday, June 27, 1996 at 10:30 AM Lincoln Center - 1000 Eleanor - College Station 5taJiM ��, i2, R9 t� Thursday, July 11, 1996 at 7:00 PM City Council Cham- bers - 1101 Texas Avenue - College Station For more information, call the Community Development Of- fice at 764 -3778. 6 -12 -96 Births Local hospitals reported the following births Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER June 10,1996: Catalina Padron and Jose Monsivais, College Station, a girl. Debra and James Meekins, Navasota, a boy. Lisa and Cyrus Tolman, College Station, a boy. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER June 10, 1996: Stacy Lynn and Jay Fling, Bryan, a girl. Kimberly and Robert F. Hines, College Station, a girl. Stephanie V. and Steven May, Bryan, a boy. Susie and Tommie Pounders, Rockdale, a boy. Mariya and John Reyes, Bryan, a girl. Virginia and Franklin Smart, Bremond, a girl. � �bbl nQpsjnUl '�F ��L Metropolitan areas in Texas, as ranked by Money magazine in its July issue among the best places to live in the country. Numbers in parentheses show 1995 ranking. 8. Austin (35) 17. San Antonio (129) 35. Houston (162) 41. McAllen (169) 43. Brownsville (83) 45. Bryan - College Station (63) 46. Abilene (106) 55. Fort Worth - Arlington (39) 59. Killeen - Temple (138) 65. Dallas (144) 78. Lubbock (71) 93. Amarillo (93) 99. Corpus Christi (164) 104. Beaumont (166) 106. Galveston -Texas City (220) 110. Wichita Falls (132) 116. Brazoria (121) 124. Waco (40) 126. Texarkana (213) 129. Tyler (51) 144. Odessa - Midland (189) 156. Laredo (180) 181. Longview (98) 188. El Paso (268) Source: Associated Press Money: BmCS 45th best place to live By MARIA KRINSKY Eagle staff writer Bryan - College Station ranks as the 45th best place to live in America, up from last year's 63rd spot, according to Money magazine's annual ranking. Local officials say the Brazos Valley is mov- ing in the right direction. "I am excited we are moving toward number one — where we belong," said Bryan Mayor Lonnie Stabler. "We have a neighborhood working together as a whole." Despite bitter cold winters and snow extend- ing through April, Madison, Wis., is the best place to live in America, according to the ranking. Home to the University of Wisconsin cam- pus with 40,000 students and a vibrant econo- my boasting just 1.5 percent unemployment, Madison beat out the nation's other 299 biggest metropolitan areas to top the best - places list, released Wednesday in the maga- zine's July issue. "It snagged the top spot because apparently someone forgot to tell the folks in Madison that life is supposed to be full of trade - offs," the glossy personal finance magazine writes. But the cities were rated on a scale that not everyone might agree with: It ranks a place's climate relatively low in importance, for example, and it says that rising home prices Please see BEST, Page A3 Money From Al are a good thing. College Station Mayor Lynn McIlhaney said she has always thought the Brazos Valley was a great place to live. • "As a community we can make it a goal to continue to move up," she said. "We can take pride in where we are today and build on that." $he said with the opening of the George Bush Presidential Library and other attractions, the :Brazos Valley will continue to receive more attention. On the opposite end of the list, :.but not far from Madison geo- graphically, Rockford, Ill., ranked dead last at number 300. Money cited subpar prospects for future job growth and a below - average health -care system as : reasons for the low rating. Stabler said the Brazos Valley has a variety of strengths that prompted its move up in the ranks. "A lot has to do with the strong business envioronment," he said. "And it helps to have a world - class university, a growing facili- ty in Blinn and a regional health center." The proximity of the first- and last -place cities represents a major flip -flop from last year. Madison and Rockford are just 73 miles apart by car, according to the American Automobile Association. Last year's top cit$ , Gainesville, Fla., is a 2,920 -mile drive from the 1995 loser, Yuba City, Calif. "A lot of people living here believe you would be crazy to live somewhere else," says Madison resident Barb Reynolds, a 44- year -old homemaker and mother of four. "It's a clean town. There's a lot to do. The cultural aspect is well- developed." Some aspects of big -city life are starting to creep into Madison, Reynolds says, "But, we're a small town at heart." Gary Basinger, manager of business development at the Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce, said the small-town feel of the Brazos Valley also helps Bryan- College Station's popularity. "We have the small-town feel with the big -city amenities," he said. "And we are less than a three -hour drive from 80 percent of the population of Texas." Money's ranking of the best places has become an annual rite, generating unusual attention. The list is compiled after polling readers to see what factors are most important to them. The data is collected and used to rank the 300 largest metropolitan areas. The factors deemed by readers as most important this year were a low crime rate, clean water, clean air, plentiful doctors, many hospitals, rising housing values, good schools, low property taxes, low income taxes and strong state government. "Everything I would base a community on, Bryan- College Station would rank very high in," Basinger said. Madison ascended to the top spot from last year's 16th-place ranking. Following Madison this year were No. 2 Punta Gorda, Fla. (last year's No. 61); Rochester, Minn. (2); Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (6); and No. 5 Ann Arbor, Mich. (33). Rounding out the top 10 were Fort Myers /Cape Coral, Fla. (34); Gainesville, Fla. (1); Austin, Texas (35); Seattle, Wash. (4) and Lakeland, Fla. (41). Money noted that for those put off Eby Madison's cold climate — high temperatures during the winter average just 20 degrees — Florida took five of the top 10 spots for a second year running. But Madison is the year's big winner, or, technically, Madison and the rest of Dane County. Eighty miles west of Milwaukee, the area has a population of 390,300 but the magazine says the area has a range of cultural activ- ities usually associated with cities twice as big. Besides the low unemployment rate, lowest of the 300 places Money examined, the magazine also notes Madison is home to more than 300 technology compa- nies and 20,000 recession-resis- tant government jobs. "Mad City, as locals call it, is also Fun City, especially if you like boats and bikes," Money writes. The magazine cites near- by lakes and bike trails, as well as cross - country skiing in the win- ter. In the fall, the university's Badger football team dominates Saturdays. Last -place Rockford, in con- trast, was noted for a work force that is apparently fleeing in search of better opportunities, crime problems and steep proper- ty taxes. "I wouldn't say it's the worst place to live," says Janet Gentry, a 57- year -old nurse at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. "I don't hear anybody griping about it." Gentry allows, however, that "sometimes there isn't a lot to do for somebody my age, maybe. But I enjoy it. I keep busy." Rockford's last -place ranking represented a slip from No. 293 last year. Immediately above Rockford at the bottom of the list were No. 299 Yuba City (last year's No. 300); Peoria, IIl. (297); Davenport, Iowa (290); and Lima, Ohio (245). Rounding out the bottom 10 were No. 295 Springfield, Ill. (279); Mansfield, Ohio (235); Albany /Schenectady /Troy, N.Y. (267); Waterbury, Conn. (114); and No. 291 Alexandria, La. (89). ■ The Associated Press contributed to this story B -CS uses tax incentives to lure businesses to area Staff and wire reports Tax incentives are a useful tool to attract large businesses to Brazos County, city leaders said Wednesday. The City of College Station has granted one tax abatement to a company and the City of Bryan has approved two. Brazos County participated in all three. Two Baylor University eco- nomics professors told state law- makers Tuesday that local gov- ernments in Texas are using tax incentives wisely to keep grow- ing companies in place and to attract new ones. While tax incentives raise con- troversy because they cost tax- payers money, they are being properly used as an economic development tool, professors Thomas Kelly and James Harrington told the Senate Committee on Economic Development. "Tax abatement is a very important . item on the menu of incentives available," Kelly said. "It doesn't appear that residents are being gouged." Incentives include tax abate- ments, or exemptions from prop- erty taxes, and tax increment financing, which uses some of the taxes paid by a n ew or Please see INCENTIVES, Page A5 Births Local hospitals reported the following births Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER June 11, 19961 Jacquelyne Bircher and Wivin Harris, Bryan, a girl. Lisa and James Stevens; C65ege Station, a boy. Simone and Robby Chamnesst College Station, a boy. Linda Lund, Conroe, a girl.., ST. JOSEPH REGIOV_hL HEALTH CENTER June 5, 1996. Candace and James Piers Bryan, a boy. June 11, 1996: Gloria I. and Jorge Garcia, Bryn, a girl. Polly and John Wilson, Bryan, a?Jrl. NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING +BIDS FOR 'ANNUAL BLAN- , ,iO!T BID FOR METER *! CXES, BID #96 -38. Bids be received in the office of the Purchasing Manager at City Hall, 1.161 Texas Avenue, College. Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. , .' , tjr June 26, 1996. All bids -1*e eived after that time will 'b9. returned unopened. The City of College Station re- ?serves the right to waive or c reject any and all bids or any and all irregularities in said • bid and to ac cept t he offer considered most advan- tageous to the City. Specifi- cations may be., obtained at the office of the Purchasing Manager. 6 -6 -96, 6 -13 -96 Incentives From Al or expanding company to help pay bonds purchased for related infrastructure improvements. 13ryan City Manager Mike Conduff said temporarily giving �tg revenue is worthwhile, since additional jobs and retail shop- ping are brought to the area. •:t`As long as tax incentives are available to anyone, it's impor- tant that cities use them wise- ly," Conduff said. "Clearly, Bryan and College Station have used them wisely based on the k1nd of returns we project. � :" The community dramatical- Ik:benefits from the use of tax ikentives — you bring in jobs a0d bring in retail activity." *Skip Noe, College Station city manager, said the city tem- Jorarily gives up revenue from new buildings constructed but still collects taxes on the proper - ty. "Tax abatements, I think, are In important tool for local gov- ernments to be competitive in gconomic development," Noe said. "The importance of it is you don't really lose existing "Tr,� revenue, you defer additional revenue in the short term." ' The City of Bryan and Brazos 7 bounty granted a 10 -year tax abatement in the spring of 1995 to Sanderson Farms, a chicken processing plant expected to ripen early next year. The abate- ment is valued around $2 mil- lion. Around the same time, Conoco was also granted a limit- ed 10 -year tax abatement by Bryan and Brazos County, said Robert Worley, executive direc- ti - )f the Bryan- College Station I omic Development Corporation. The incentive given to Conoco is valued around $375,000. ' About five years ago, College Station and Brazos County approved a five -year abatement for. the expansion of C.C. Creations, a T -shirt printing company. "For Bryan - College Station today, they're good because we have to compete" with other cities that have portions of sales tax funding economic develop- ment, Worley said. Bryan and College Station do not rely on sales tax money to help lure companies, he said. "We're very, very conserva- tive when it comes to handing out tax breaks," Worley said. Texas local governments gave up about $161.8 million in prop- erty taxes last year. No estimate was available for tax dollars that went into tax increment financing agreements. Taxing authorities use incen- tives to keep growing compa- nies in place and to lure new businesses. Many opponents say other factors, such as the local cost of living, transportation facilities and other taxes, are more important to attracting companies. But some acknowledge that if other cities and counties vying for a companies' new warehouse or headquarters offer tax breaks, Texas cities and coun- ties might feel pressure to offer incentives as well. The state offers some tax incentives, but most come from local authorities. "Everybody is stuck in a situ- ation where they may all know that other things are more important, but no one wants to be first to let go" of the incen- tives, said Dick Lavine, a policy analyst for the Center for Public Policy Priorities, a policy research group. Sen. David Sibley, R -Waco and chairman of the Senate Economic Development Committee, said if his panel had found that local authorities were misusing incentives, he would have moved to curtail or get rid of them. But he said he is satisfied that is not happening. "We found that they were in fact using taxpayers' money rationally," Sibley said, adding that there is no basis to argu- ments that money is being wast- ed. James Henderson, another Baylor economics professor, said while tax incentives aren't being misused, there is not enough information available to determine whether too much is being spent on them. Henderson said that in gener- al, local authorities are paying more for jobs considered more valuable and less for jobs ranked as less valuable. The committee adopted a series of proposals that would require more reporting from local authorities to the state so that further analysis could be done. Those proposals need leg- islative approval next year before they could take effect. CS may add utility bill fee to fund drainage system By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer College Station officials are con- sidering adding a monthly fee to city utility bills to fund a drainage utility system aimed at reducing flooding throughout the city. City councilmembers will hold a public hearing during Thursday's 7 p.m. council meeting regarding the adoption of a draining ordinance. Councilmembers will meet at city hall, 1101 S. Texas Ave. "We've tried to make this a real open process and have gotten a lot of support on it," said City Manager Skip Noe. City staff is proposing charging the $3.50 monthly fee to residential households to fund the $16 million stormdrain improvements, Noe said. Multi- family utility customers could be charged $1.57 per month. A $1.65 fee per 1,000 square feet is proposed for business and commer- cial customers. "It's going to be used to build cap- ital projects," Noe said. The improvements will reduce the amount of flooding during storms and will also take some houses out of flood plains, he said. The city will improve drainage channels, build retention ponds and could also purchase property that will continue to be allowed to flood. Councilmembers on Thursday will hear comments only concern- ing the ordinance. The council will consider the ordinance on June 27. The city must hold another public hearing before setting the fees sometime in July. Councilmembers will also dis- cuss granting all city staff a 2 per- cent cost -of- living raise, Noe said. The employee pay plan will be pre- sented during a 3 p.m. workshop Thursday. The raises will be considered as part of the 1996 -97 city budget, which will not be approved until Please see DRAIN, Page Al2 Drain From A9 the fall. City staff is also proposing a 10 percent increase in the start- ing salary of eight entry -level fire department employees and a 4 percent hike for six entry - level police positions. Noe said the salary increase will help attract more qualified applicants for vacant positions. He said the base salary, with the increases, would be more competitive with other cities. City staff members are also recommending a one -time bonus for "outstanding perfor- mance" by employees, Noe said. The program would recog- nize innovation and creativity "so we can award those folks who have been top perform- ers," he said. A third pay hike proposal includes creating a gain -shar- ing program that gives employ- ees a cash incentive to reduce operating costs. The incentives will be a percentage of the cost savings. The program would operate for one fiscal year before the mone- tary rewards start, Noe said. The three proposals would cost about $465,000 in the 1996- 97 budget. Also at the workshop, coun- cilmembers will niscuss Me five -year financial forecast, a rough outline of the city's rev- enues and finances through 2001. Noe would not comment on any part of the forecast, but he did say the city is not expected to cut any positions over the next five years. The financial forecast for the City of Bryan targets 38 posi- tions for elimination over the next two years. CS may face four -year budget deficit; residents oppose new utility fee By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer The city of College Station could face four years of bud- get deficits totaling $1.6 million beginning in 1997 -98. Councilmembers were given the city's five -year financial forecast at a Thursday workshop session. In a council meeting following the workshop, College Station residents said they opposed a new utility fee fund- ing $16 million in drainage improvements. The financial forecast showed that the city may have a $1.3 million -surplus in 1996 -97, but the following four years could result in a $1.6 million budget shortfall. Please see COUNCIL, Page A7 L Council From Al Councilmembers did not say during the workshop session why the city could have a budget deficit, but financial forecast doc- uments state the reasons include increasing expenses and govern- mental mandates, contractual obligations and new capital improvement projects. Another reason is the council's requirement that an amount equal to 15 percent of expendi- tures be carried over each year to serve as a beginning balance, said Charles Cryan, director of the city budget and research depart- ment. "You either raise revenues or decrease expenditures," Cryan said. The forecast, a tentative outline of the city budget through 2001, predicts. the city accounts will have a $1.3 million surplus at the end of fiscal year 1997 followed by four years of shortfalls that could total $1.6 million, Cryan said. "The short-term outlook next year is very optimistic," the,fore- 125 Lega Notices NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR ANNUAL BID OF CONCRETE POLES, BID #96 -41. Bids will be received in the office of the Purchas- ing Manager at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. on June 28, 1996. 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. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Manager. j 6- 14- 96,6 -21 -96 cast states. "Growth that has already occurred and cost con- tainment measures during the past year have provided resources to meet the anticipated needs and to provide some resources for additional projects and programs to meet local prior- ities." City Manager Skip Noe said the council has three options when deciding what to do with the $1.3 million excess. Councilmembers can decide to spend the excess on one -time pur- chases, use the money to decrease taxes or save the funds for a "rainy day," Noe said. "The good news is we have a one -time windfall and that's great," Noe said. The forecast is a rough projec- tion of economic trends, Noe said. The council can use the estimated figures during budget negotia- tions. The forecast also includes a yearly salary increase of 3 per- cent for city employees. City staff is recommending a 2 percent pay hike in next year's budget along with starting salary increases for the police and fire Please see COUNCIL, Page A10 Cyan - Cote''"' �r iday 4 lag lSZ REQUEST FOR BIDS The City of College Station Community Development Of- fice is requesting bids from qualified general contractors for Bid No. 96 -39 "Facade rehabilitation of two (2) commercial buildings lo- cated In the Northgate Dis- trict". General contractors interested in participating must officially apply and be approved before submitting a formal sealed bid proposal. Specific bid information, bid packages, and contractor qualification applications are available Monday through Friday, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., at the City of College Station Community Development Of- fice, 903 Texas Avenue. Bid packages shall be available to qualified contractors from Tuesday, June 11, 1996 to Tuesday, June 25, 1996. Sealed bids from qualified contractors shall be accepted at 903 Texas Avenue until 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June, 25, 1996. Sealed bids shall be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bids received after that time shall be returned unopened to sender. For more information please call Andy Gillies at 764 -3778. The city reserves the right to waive or reject any technica- lity or informality and accept the bid considered most ad- vantageous to the city. 6 -7 -96, 6 -14 -96 B. Shoen Arnold May 28, 1970 June 12, 1996 BRYAN — Services for B. Shoen Arnold, 26, of Houston will be 2:30 p.m. at Grace Bible Church in College Station. The Rev. Dewight Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in College Station City Cemetery. Visitation will be .4-9 p.m. Friday at Callaway -Jones Funeral Home. Mr. Arnold died Wednesday at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston. He was employed by W.W. Drilling Co. in Houston. Survivors include parents, Judy and Richard Beck of Copperas Cove; five brothers and three sisters -in -law, B. Shane Arnold and Lillie Lewis, both of College Station, Richard M and Carolyn Beck of El Paso, E.L. "Buzz" and Kim Beck of Gatesville, Buzz Arnold and Steven Arnold, both of San Antonio; a sister and brother -in- law, Cindy and Randy Wise; grandparents, James and Jimmie Catlett of Rogers and Sara Cannon of San Antonio; and numerous other relatives. Memorials may be made to Children's Miracle Network or any organization dedicated to protecting eagles. Births Local hospitals reported the following births Thursday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER ,'June 12, 1996: Shonita Jackson, Somerville, a girl. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER June 12, 1996: Kelly and Brian Smith, Bryan, a girl. Fran and Kenneth W. Urban, Giddings, a boy. Martina G. and Reyes Vasquez, Hearne, a girl. a - CS citizens call for vote on drainage Bond election, utility fee considered to fund repairs By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer A city proposal to charge utility customers a monthly fee to fund $16 million in drainage improvements could be dropped for a bond elec- tion, College Station officials said Friday. City councilmembers are considering creating a utility drainage system to make channel improve- ments and enlarge storm drains to solve flooding problems. 0-11— Cfotinn r illn +i *nlrl nnnnrilmnmharc Drain From Al Helen Pugh, who lives on Fairview Avenue, said she "absolutely" opposes the city charging a fee for the improve- ments. "We have a storm sewer so full of grass ... water can't go down it," Pugh said. "I'm against any type of tax." City staff is recommending charging utility customers start- ing in October. Councilmembers are consider- ing an ordinance calling for a $3.50 -per- month fee for residen- tial households. Multifamily utili- ty customers could be charged $1.57 per month per unit, and business and commercial cus- tomers could pay $1.65 per 1,000 square feet. Mayor Lynn McIlhaney said the council will vote on the ordi- nance June 27 but will not consid- er how to fund the improvements until Aug. 8 after several public hearings. Funding options include the proposed fees or holding a bond election, McIlhaney said. "The council could still do a utility district but not charge a fee," she said. "I don't think any decision has been decided on or ruled out." McIlhaney said a council phi- losophy is to pay for capital improvements without issuing debt "so that we control the amount of money our future gen- erations would have to pay." "If we pay as we go, we're not incurring the debt," she said. McIlhaney said councilmem- bers are still in the information - gathering stage and will hear public comment in July on the proposed fee schedule. The fees are estimated to gener- ate $750,000 annually — excluding buildings and structures owned by the cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas A &M University, College Station school district and churches. A schedule of drainage projects includes several channel improvements, building reten- tion ponds, enlarging culverts and installing storm drains over a five- to seven -year period. The utility drainage system, if approved, would be effective for five years. The council could then renew the ordinance. Please see DRAIN, Page A3 Mcilhaney walls current surplus to ease shortfall By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff write College Station Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney said Friday that she favors using a projected $1.3 mil- lion surplus from the 1996 -97 budget to offset most of a projected $1.6 million shortfall from 1998 -2001. In addition, the city could use other cost - saving measures such as deferring capital improvements or projects until revenue catches up with expens- es, she said. The city also could decide not to fill vacant posi- tions or deny pay raises, she said. The forecast includes a yearly salary increase of 3 percent for city employees. "We function as a team and if the team's in trou- ble we find ways to make it work as a group," she i Please see BUDGET, Page A3 8"dget From Al said. "This necessarily doesn't have to be this way," Mcllhaney said. "The figures we get are really the worse -case scenario." The forecast is simply a predic- tion of the city's finances, and those figures are not definite, she said. Councilmembers will not decide how to cover the expected shortfalls until that year's budget is negotiated, she said. City officials said a tax increase also is possible. 1110 1U1 CL:i1SL UUCJ uUa ica.vau mend a tax hike, but the city could raise taxes as part of the 1998 budget to cover the projected deficits, said Charles Cryan, director of the city management and budget department. The shortfall projection comes from a five -year financial forecast prepared by city budget officials. Councilmembers received the forecast on Thursday. The city's expected revenues are falling short of the projected revenues for fiscal years 1998- 2001, Cryan said. "We have more costs coming on line than growth," Cryan said. "The city manager has directed staff to look at ways of holding yv The expenditures are expected to increase, Cryan said, because the cost of operating new build- ings and parks will be added to the budget in 1998. City voters approved a $22 mil- lion bond election in 1995. A part of the bond issue will fund the construction of a new fire station, a city library and the expansion or creation of new parks. The bond money will cover con- struction costs, but the city must fund the operation after that. "For the most part (the raising expenditures) relate to the bond issue," he said. "Those facilities we are adding are adding costs.' A &M lawyer files for CS council By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer A Texas A &M University attorney has filed to again seek a seat on the College Station City Council. James B. Bond, senior associate gen- eral counsel at A &M, filed Friday with the city secretary's office. Bond, 60, served on the council from 1985- 87 and is now seeking the Place 3 seat vacat- ed when Lynn BOND McIlhaney was elect- ed mayor. Filing continues through July 10. The election is Aug. 10. "I believe I can be an effective mem- ber, if elected, and contribute to the process of making good choices and decisions," Bond said. "The current makeup of the council is, in my judg- ment, excellent and I would be honored to serve with them." Bond said he favors the council set- ting goals and selecting talented city staff members. B. Shoen Arnold • May 28, 1970 June 12, 1996 BRYAN — Services for B. Shoen Arnold, 26, of Houston will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Grace Bible Church in College Station. The Rev. Dwight Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in College Station City Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 -9 p.m. Friday at Callaway -Jones Funeral Home. Mr. Arnold died Wednesday at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston. He was employed by W.W. Drilling Co. in Houston. Survivors include parents, Judy and Richard Beck of Copperas Cove; five brothers and three sisters -in- law, B. Shane Arnold and Lillie Lewis, both of College Station, Richard M. and Carolyn Beck of El Paso, E.L. "Buzz" and Kim Beck of Gatesville, Buzz Arnold and Steven Arnold, both of San Antonio; a sister and brother -in -law, Cindy and Randy Wise; grandparents, James and Jimmie Catlett of Rogers and Sara Cannon of San Antonio; and numerous other relatives. Memorials may be made to Children's Miracle Network or any organization dedicated to protecting C eagles. "I believe in professionals being motivated to make us all proud of our city," he said. "The council can be a valuable motivating force and ensure that we have the right people doing the right job with adequate support." Bond is married and has four grown children and five grandchildren. He was born in Brazos County and gradu- ated from A &M in 1958 with a bache- lor's degree in physical education. He received a law degree from the University of Houston in 1968. Bond has served as the Navasota city attorney and as a Navasota school dis- trict board member. He has also worked as an insurance and real estate broker and an attorney in a private practice. He is a member of the Texas Bar Association, Brazos County Bar Association and National Association of College and University Attorneys. He has also worked with the Texas Baptist Children's Home, Humana Hospital, the Texas Industrial Commission and the Grimes County Chamber of Commerce. � The City of College Station's Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency is accepting applications for an: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER This individual will be responsible for planning, organizing and directing activities to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program and Composting programs; overseeing the landfill waste screening program and coordinating all activities between customers, state regulatory agencies and landfill personnel, relative to the disposal of special wastes. Applicant will be responsible for conducting public and customer education programs and representing the organi- zation at various meetings, workshops, conferences and special events. Also responsible for conducting employee training and overseeing the operation of the scalehouse computer system, landfill inspections, landfill gas monitor- ing and administration of the Groundwater Sampling Analysis Plan. Salary: $2,184 - $2,912 /Month, Depending on qualifications Deadline to apply: July 29, 1996 Apply at: Cit of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer The Eagle Saturday, June 15, 1996 10-0 _ 00fThe City of College Station's Public Works Department O is accepting applications for a: ROUTE MANAGER C7 This individual will be responsible for operating and maintaining a refuse truck while handling the solid waste stream on an assigned route; responsible for loading all garbage, refuse, brush and other municipal solid waste. Must have the ability to get along with people in a pleasant, courteous manner and to show a commitment to providing courteous and dependable service to every customer. Must have a Class C Texas dri- vers license and have a safe driving record. Salary: $6.83 /Hour Deadline to apply: June 19th, 1996 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer PUBLIC AUCTION OF SURPLUS t UUIPMLNI CITY OF BRYAN & COLLEGE STATION, BRAZOS 3 BURLESON COUNTY. AND BRYAN ISD 10,-00 AM, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1996 B RYAA4 TEXAS LOCATION: From Hwy 6 take Hwy 21 west to Brazos County Hoad & Bridge Dept. at 2617 Hwy 21 West. WATCH FOR SIGNS! VIEWING: Friday 6121 from Noon to 6:00pm, & sale day from 8 am to sale time. VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT SELL FIRST: Cat D6 dozer; Cat 12F & Galion T500 graders ; Badger track excavator, Case W -18 loader; IH 2500B backhoe: JD 3010 & 401H; 2 -Case 684, Ford 4500 tractors; Ingram pneumatic roller, Broce broom; 2 -IH 5 yd. Dumps; Chevy & Ford 5 yd. Dumps, Ford 12 yd. dump, Ford 600 flatbed dump; Chevy C30 flatbed dump, Ford F350 flatbed: 18 yd end dump trailer, IH & Mack truck tractors, IH oil spreader; American LaFrance pumper truck CCC rear load garbage truck; 72 & 12 passenger Chevy, IH & GMC school buses; IH Stepvan bookmobile; Ford & GMC ambulance vans; 18 - Ford, Chevy, GMC, Dodge one tons to half tons, crewcabs, S -10's, Ranger, vans & Suburban; 15 - Ford & Chevy police & supervisor cars; seized 86 Honda Accord; lawn mowers by IH, JD & MTD, trimmers; water tanks; 500 gal. Tank trailer; 5 yd. Dump bed, utility, 4" Gorman pump; generators; Vermeer stump grinder; scrap iron, culverts & grader blades; OFFICE & SPECIAL SURPLUS Computers, printers & plotters; copiers, typewriters; desks & chairs; auto stereos, CD players; bikes; two way radios: hand tools; PLUS MUCH MORE!! TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment is due at end of sale by cash, local check, out of tam check with bank letter of guaranty to SW ICO Auctions onlyl This is a partial listing subject to change. CALL FOR BADCHUREII SALE RAIN OR SHINE!! See also www2.cy-net.nett-swico j,Fm Swigert, 119214 409 - 693 -0694 College Station, Texas ,� �wnco cnons A. �119 The Eagle Sunday, June 16, 1996 Births • c cs ci ty a ■ no t rea pp oin t e d Locke was appointed to the city attorney's position in September 1984, succeeding Lowell Denton. She was hired in May 1983 as an assistant city attorney. McIlhaney said the council will not take action until after Aug. 10, which is the election date to fill the vacant city council seat. "We will advertise statewide or nationwide," McIlhaney said. "That has not really been discussed. That will be talked about in August." City Manager Skip Noe would not comment on the council action. "The city attorney is an employee of the council," he said. By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer College Station councilmembers have voted not to reappoint City Attorney Cathy Locke to another two - year term for unspecified reasons. Locke, 39, was the only one of three city employees considered for reap- pointment who was not retained. City Secretary Connie Hooks and Municipal Judge Randy Michel were reappointed last week. Locke did not return phone calls. Locke will remain city attorney until August, when the council will begin a search for a replacement, said Mayor Lynn McIlhaney. "The council's position is no com ment," McIlhaney said. "She will con- tinue on until August." Please see ATTORNEY, Page A3 man, said he is against offering Aftorney Locke a severance package. The city charter requires the city attorney, city secretary and From 7 M� �_— � � municipal judge to serve terms Three councilmembers concurrently with the mayor. declined comment about the The city attorney represents action. the city in all litigation, accord - Hub Kennady, Place 2 council- ing to a job description provided The Eagle Tuesday June 18, 1996 Local hospitals reported the followings Monday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER June 14,1996: Karen and Gregg Barfield, Bryan, a boy. Georgina and Brian Matula, Brenham, a boy. June 15,1996: Ashley and Paul Lin, College Station, a boy. June 16,199& Antonia Fernandez, Navasota, a girl. Susan and Paul Vaughn, Hearne, a boy. Faye and Craig Miller, Bryan, a boy. Pamela and Paul Marvin Jr., College Station, a boy. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER June 14, 1996: Rosa and J. Guadalupe Garcia, Bryan, a girl. Christy Castillo, Bryan, a girl. Verronnica Y. Rutherford, Navasota, a boy. June 15,1996: Andrea and Mike Nowicki, Caldwell, a boy. Stacy and Jeffrey Aschton, Bryan, a girl. Imelda and Jose Sanchez, Navasota, a girl. June 16,1996: Alma and Miguel Lugo, Hearne, a girl. Amv and Heath Gauze, Normangee, a girl. by the city. The city attorney also provides legal services to the council, city manager and city staff. The city attorney directs all legal work and manages "the legal department, which includes a senior city attorney, three assis- tant city attorneys and two legal assistants. Tenneco sues Bry CS over A&M plant By KEELY COGHLAN Eagle staff writer Tenneco Power Generation Co. is continuing its battle over a failed proposal to build a $120 million cogeneration plant at Texas A &M University — by filing a lawsuit against the cities of Bryan and College Station. The lawsuit, filed Friday in state district court in Houston, alleges that the two cities and Enserch Development Corp. of Dallas — which presented a competing cogeneration proposal that A &M reject- ed — tried to interfere in Tenneco's 1993 contract with Texas A &M University. "The College Station and Bryan joint proposal Please see LAWSUIT, Page A3 n ' (D F 13 W D (D ( r+ M (n 't3 p O Z cD rr M _M 0 0 - C C ((DD M - O A� ° o CD W CA h rt (D O y P O -e (n Cn Cn o, o CD O M' no P� (10 N G � P3 n (�D ( W D CD n ' (D rt O En r+ O O x O � O cC In (D In CD r�-r tl0 Sv .•'. O ­3 o �n oCn (D ° CD m O Pt R° r : �J ¢ > O 7y- W (D CD O �rt O .� ^ M C ci)M O " t � �C C� ( (D 0 O O .-r O(7 ty rt r+ O O O A O "'j CD Cn t(�o0 ZS 0 a mac O O " = � ' Is A� C Sn O1 d'g O rr En �* �� SV C K ¢ n CD K O p CQ Sn 0 CD `c �O, a n n �. ,- C a �. W CD CD En 2 In " 2. d N O CAD `° r1• o m ai t v, �n ° °� O I CD gym :✓ �'rx - . CD M CO L 1 1 CD a� .mss En CD C N rr O Cn . �-. '* CD O N C O O M o " S3. 0. 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Visitation will be 4 -9 p.m. Thursday and 8 -11 a.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan, then and noon -1 p.m. Friday at the church. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Moore died Friday in an accident in Northglenn, Colo. He was born in Texas City. He was a 1995 graduate of A &M Consolidated High School. He had lived in Arvada, Colo., for one year and was a salesman for th Rocky Mountain News. Survivors include his father, William Michael Moore of Houston; four brothers, Michael Moore of College Statiofl, Alex Moore of Tulsa, Okla., and Patrick Moore and Philip Moore, both of Houston; four sisters, Gina Howard of Dallas, Lisa Shaaban of Houston, Randa Moore of Phoenix and Laura Igo of Mountain Home, Idaho. The Eagle Wednesday, June 19, 1996 Rev. S. Burton Smith SIGN OF THE CITY OF ested in participating must COLLEGE STATION FROM • {. official) ALL INTERESTED FIRMS proved ybefopre I and be FOR a • _ submitting PROVIDING CIVIL AND TRANSPORTATION formal sealed bid proposal. t ' S ENGINEERING SERVICES Specific bid information, bid FOR THE DEVELOPMENT O F THE COLLEGE packages, and contractor Bryan. qualification applications are STATION BIKE LOOP, The Rev. Bob Richers will offs ciate. Burial RFQ N96 -13. Request for qualifi- Friday, 8 Monday through cations 8 A.M. } will be received in the to 5 P.M., at the ity Office of the College Station Rev. Smith died Wednesday. Purchasing to Manager at City Hall, ty He was born in Illinois and was 1101 fcem903 Texas Aven Texas Avenue South, COI a graduate from Texas A &M Universi - lege Station, Texas 77842, to qualified contractors from until 5:00 p.m. on July 19, Monday, 1996. All statements of inter- Mond June 24, 1996 to ul 8 196 est and q Sealed y bids from qualified received after that time will 1. contractors shall be accepted be returned unopened. The at 903 Texas Avenue engineering 'o �•B t elude ana pro'1 until ect will in 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 8 Z $� locations for bikeway fac li pubic ly Sealed ties, opened bids be d determining the most that time. For more informa- safe and cost effective loca- tion please call Mark Young - tion and design of bikeway john at 7 64 -3778. 1 F facilities, and developing the engineering plans, specifica- The city reserves the right to tions, and estimates (PS&E) waive or reject any technica- necessary for construction. lityor i The scope of work will be se- the bid considered m st parated into a preliminary vantageous to the city. design phase and final a en- gineering phase. The City of 6-20-9616-27-96 College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any NOTICE OF and all qualifications or any PUBLIC HEARING and all irregularities in said request for qualification and The College Station Zoning to accept the offer con- Board of Adjustments will I sidered most advantageous hold a public hearing to con - to the City. RFQ packages sider a variance request Sec - may be obtained by calling tion 9.2.A.5 specifically re- Cynthia Sciulli, Buyer, P questing to build more than c h a s ' n g D i v i s i o n, seven contiguous parking 409 1 7 64 -3437. spaces in the 24' setback landscape reserve at 101 6- 20 -96, 6.27 -96 George Bush Drive, lot 1, REQUEST FOR BIDS block 1 of the McDonald's NOTICE TO BIDDERS CD96 -05 Addition at the intersection of The City of Station George Bush & Marion Pugh. RFQ N96 -13 Community Development Of- Development Lice is requestin The hearing will be held in STATEMENTS OF INTER- EST AND QUALIFICATIONS the Council ROOM of the Col- qualified generalg contractors lege Station City Hall, 1101 for the demolition of Three ARE BEING SOLICITED BY (3) existing residential single- Texas Avenue at the 7:00 THE ENGINEERING DI I -- family detached structures. P.M. meeting of the Board on General Tuesday Jul 2 1 Rev. S. Burton Smith contractors inter- I y , 996. Sept. 11, 1914 — June 19, 1996 Any request for sign interpre- ! tive services must be made Services for the Rev. S. Burton Smith, 81, of Bryan 46 Hours before the meeting. make arrangements call will be 2 Friday at First United Church of (4 1- 800 - 735 -22989. 989. (409) 764 - 3547 or (fDD) Bryan. The Rev. Bob Richers will offs ciate. Burial For additional information, Please contact me at (409) will be in College Station Cemetery. 764 -3570. Rev. Smith died Wednesday. Joey Dunn Staff Planner He was born in Illinois and was a graduate from Texas A &M Universi s -19 -96 - -- -- tY• He attended Perkins School of Theology at SMU and began serving Methodist church- es in the United Methodist Church Texas conference until 1985. He moved to College Station after his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Bea Ivy Smith; a son and daughter -in- Tyler; two daughters and a son law. Sid and Becky Smith o f 1n -law, Dorothy and Bobby Beekman of Kingwood and Mary Lou Smith of Denton; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 6161 Savoy, Suite 240, Houston 77036, or to First United Methodist Church of Bryan. A workable drainage plan M y answer to the story, "CS citizens call for vote on drainage" (Eagle, June 15), is that drainage is a responsibility of all property owners, improvements are absolutely required to prevent flooding of our neighbors, drainage is a utility just like water, sewage, garbage and electric power and user fees are the cheapest and fairest method of financing this project. If rain water falls on one's property, not all of it soaks into the soil. Most of it runs off, especially if you have a large roof and lots of paving. Even if your property is high and dry, the runoff.from your proper- ty goes into the street, ditches, streams, creeks and eventually to a river. Every property contributes to the flooding prob- lem. Thus, every property owner should contribute to the solution of this problem. Those who have driven around the city during heavy rains know that the city has some serious flooding problems due to lack of proper drainage facilities. Treating drainage like any other utility should pre- vent the problems such as high grass in drainage ditches, since the funding would be available to maintain all drainage facil- ities. If maintenance is not included, then its projected cost should be added to the user fees. User fees for construction should be sep- arated from maintenance fees, since even- tually construction costs will be paid off. Therefore, the fees used for this purpose can be eliminated. Bonds are more expen- sive than user fees since the taxpayer will have to pay for the interest on the bonds, which is usually more than the face value of the bond. User fees are a pay as you go type tax without interest payments. It appears that the College Station Development Services Department has an excellent and workable plan ROBERT R. MOONEY College Station The Eagle Friday, June 21,1996 Births Local hospitals reported the following births Thursday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER June 19: Susan Richards and James Foster, College Station, a boy. Yvonne and Jeffery Zimmermann, College Station, a girl. girl. Doris and Rodney Ewing, Flynn, a g ST..lOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER June 19: Elena Izaguirre, Bryan, a boy. Desiree and Jimmy Walden, Bryan, a boy. Ana Maria and Norberto Mora Sr., Navasota, a girl. NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR ANNUAL BID OF CONCRETE POLES, BID #96.41. Bids will be received in the office of the Purchas- ing Manager at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. on June 28, 1996. 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. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Manager. 6-14-96,6-21-96 BmCS off icials urge • water conservation Excessive usage spurs call for cooperation By JENNY NELSON Eagle staff writer Bryan and College Station officials are asking residents to conserve water due to drought conditions. "We won't run out of water, but there's only a certain amount we can pump," said Bill Riley, College Station Waste /Wastewater Division Manager. "At this point we've got to focus on the necessities." Both cities have already reached water -use levels usually not seen until August. "The usage is climbing real fast," Riley said. "I'm sure it's related to the temper- atures we've had. We want people to be aware that usages are on the increase." Joe Brown, Bryan's public information officer, said the cities are just taking pre- : 'Water From Al The cities are asking people to conserve water by watering their lawns during early morning hours before sunrise. Most day- time water is lost through evapo- "The time has come ... to be aware of our habits." JOE BROWN Bryan public information officer cautions. "This isn't something that people should get alarmed about, but the time has come that we need to be aware of our habits," Brown said. "By changing habits you can make a difference." "This is not a mandatory conservation. We're just asking for voluntary coopera- tion." ration. They also recommend watering a little longer each time and a lit- tle less often. City officials said residents should avoid leaving the water hose running while doing other tasks. They should also water spe- cific areas for a specific time and then turn off the water, they said. They also recommend avoiding Births Local hospitals reported the following births Friday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER June 20, 1996: Gloria Medina and Joel Castro, Bryan, a boy. Stephanie and Jaime Mosqueda, Bryan, a boy. • ne 1e Saar y COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER June 20, 1996: Myeongok and Myoung Yong Shim, College Station, a boy. dire 2 2 q of 1-110 Please see WATER, Page A5 watering on windy days. Set sprinklers so that the lawn is watered — not the sidewalks and driveways, they said. Also, washing the car on the lawn, instead of on the driveway, will clean the car and water the grass. Both cities are asking residents to report any suspected water leaks. 0�440101 The City of College Station's Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency is accepting applications for an: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER This individual will be responsible for planning, organizing and directing activities to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program and Composting programs, overseeing the landfill waste screening program and coordinating all activities between customers, state regulatory agencies and landfill personnel, relative to the disposal of special wastes. Applicant will be responsible for conducting public and customer education programs and representing the organi- zation at various meetings, workshops, conferences and special events. Also responsible for conducting employee training and overseeing the operation of the scalehouse computer system, landfill inspections, landfill gas monitor- ing and administration of the Groundwater Sampling Analysis Plan. Salary: $2,184 - $2,912 /Month, Depending on qualifications Deadline to apply: July 29, 1996 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer • Steve Beacy receives certification for Certified Emergency Manager Recipient is the first for Bryan - College Station area Steve Beacy, the City of College Station's parks and recreation direc- tor and emergency management coor- dinator, has been selected to receive the Certified Emergency Manager credential. This credential is the professional achievement honor awarded by the National Coordinating Council on Emergency Management. To receive this honor, candidates must meet requirements in areas including experience, references, education, training, contribution to the profession and a management essay. Beachy is the only Certified Emergency Manager in the Bryan- College Station area. In addition to developing emergency management for the city, he serves on the Brazos County Local Emergency Planning Committee. Beachy and the other 46 recipients will attend the NCCEM 44th Annual Conference & Exhibit in Anchorage, Alaska Oct. 19 -22, where they will be recognized in a special ceremony. The emergency n::, :: certi- fication program wa: veloped by the NCCEM with fundi, - from the Fcdera! FmoroPnry m,1 ar Pnlent Agency and guidance from an adviso- ry board of professionals and repre- sentatives from groups involved with emergency management. The City of College Station's Police Taban Bastani Department is currently accepting applications fora: June 1, 1921 Tune 22, 1996 SECRETARY Services for Taban Bastani, This individual will be responsible for perform- 75, of College Station will be 8 a.m. Sunday at Southwood ing secretarial functions which may require Funeral Home Chapel. judgment based upon knowledge of the policies Burial will be in College and procedures pertaining to the area of assign- Station Cemetery. ment. Responsible for answering incoming calls Mrs. Bastani died Saturday. and composing and typing various kinds of She was born in Iran and lived departmental correspondence. Must have the in College Station for five years. ability to use many types of office equipment, She was a homemaker. including fax machine, dictaphone and copier. Survivors include three sons and a daughter -in -law, Farid Must also have the ability to type 45 words per "Fred" and Susan Haines Bastani minute. This position involves contact with both of Collegp Station; Hormoz Bastani internal and external customers, thus requiring of Houston; and Navid Bastani of good interpersonal skills. Germany; and a brother, Sam Salary: $1,327 /Month Deadline to apply: June 26, 1996 Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Office 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer C 2 2 ii(�(� - I,L_l Ahmadi of College Station. Memorials may be made to the Bastani family. 0% 1w, The City of College Station's Public Utilities /J Department is currently accepting J applications for a: UTILITY TECHNICIAN Responsible for assisting in and constructing and maintain- ing the electrical power lines and to provide assistance to the Line Technician. Must have the ability to comprehend and follow verbal instructions effectively in order to safely complete a task of job. Must be available to be on a rota- tional stand -by basis and respond to emergency situations in a 24 hour basis. Ability to work in all weather conditions. Must also be able to communicate orally and in writing with employees and the general public for safety reasons. Minimum Job Requirements: High school diploma or GED, driver's license issued by the State of Texas, ability to obtain a class A, CDL driver's license within 6 months of service. Salary: $7.43 - $9.13 /Hour, D.O.Q. Deadline to apply: June 27, 1996 Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Office 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer COLLEGE STATION Annie Get Your Gun.. receives grand review In a day when many adolescents spend their summer vacation camped in front of the television, roaming the streets or just bored, it is refreshing to find a group of kids whose purpose is artistic perfar mance. Such is the case with the 50- membet cast of Wolf Pen Creek Ampitheatees first theatrical presentation, "Annie Get Your Gun." The spe- cial dedication and determina- tion that each of these young actors has for their art has helped them to persevere through lengthy rehearsals, photo shoots, BOW costume fittings as well as extreme temperatures outdoors. "The results will make it all worth= while," states 16- year -old Joanna Buslr, who plays the lead role of Annie Oakldy in the musical. ' "There's nothing quite as magical A9 making an audience laugh, cry or feel the character that you are playing. It's my favorite thing to do!" Brad Bow, a 14- year -old who plays Frank Butler — Annie's shooting rival and the most beautiful thing she has ever seen — says "the outdoor setting of the Ampitheater is perfect for this play. The spirit of the Wild West with the horses and the guns is more believable since we're performing outdoors. It's a great show!" "Annie Get Your Gun," an Irving Berlin classic, celebrates its 50th anniversary and has delighted audiencds continuously since Ethel Merman stepped on the stage to create the show stopping role of Annie Oakley in 1946. Songs such as "There's No Business Like Show Business," and "They Say It'q Wonderful," have withstood the test of time and become true American classics: The 1980s setting also adds to the fasci nation that has charmed audiences for the past 50 years. Even a century after it has ceased to be wild, the Americar{ "wild west" beckons to romantics every. where and "Annie Get Your Gun" satis; fees this appeal through superb family, entertainment. _ - We are proud to have the Lone Star Peruvian Horse Club & Texas Ladie Aside to exhibit their masterful equestri an artistry as part of the show as well a$ Annie Oakley's signature "fancy trick shooting" off the back of a "motor bicy cle." We've tried to add excitement to the show by adding stunts that can only bei performed in an outdoor rather than aq indoor theater setting. All of this is com bined with a production staff that is the best that Brazos Valley has to offer. This talented group of artists includes M.A. Sterling, vocal director; Marianne James, costume designer; Jonathen Balmos, set design, Linda Waltman,' business manager; Cathy Capps, box office manager; Scott Hooks, lighting design; Paul Rucker, sound master; and Robert Hensarling, venue manager. The entire production is underwritten by Waltman & Grisham, Attorneys at Law and the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. There will be four performances of "Annie" Wednesday through Saturday: Each show will begin at 8:30 p.m., with. the box office opening an hour before; each presentation. Tickets are now on sale at College Station Central Park for: $3. For more information, call 764 -3486. So don't miss a taste of true America as "Annie Get Your Gun" comes alive on our stage. Join us as we add a constella tion of young actors to the galaxy of stars; that always shine bright at Wolf Pen Creek Ampitheater. ■ Anel Bow is the programs and special events supervi- sor for the city of College Station. PUBLIC NOTICE CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS MEETING The Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals will meet in the Council Cham- bers, City of College Station, City Hall at 6:30 p.m., Wed- nesday, July 3, 1996 to con- sider a variance request. Variance request 96 -002 requests modification of Or- dinance 1203.2 Room Di- mensions, Section 1203.2.1, Occupiable rooms and habitable spaces shall have a ceiling height of no less than 7 feet six inches (2286mm). Applicant is Mr. Jeff Kalista; Vestal, Loftis, Kalist Architects, 1161 Cor- porate Drive West, Ste. 300, Arlington, Texas 76006. 6-22-96,6-28-96 • 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing to con- sider a variance request to the Drainage Ordinance for the A&M Consolidated High School facility located at 701 F.M. 2818 at the intersection of Welsh Avenue and and F.M. 2818 to allow the tennis court additions prior to an effective conditional letter of map amendment. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- • legs Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Board on Tuesday, July 2, 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Steve Homeyer Graduate Civil Engineer 6 -24 -96 MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1996 THE EAGLE C4 Births A W Local hospitals reported the following births Monday. The list may not be complete because some Patients choose not to have their names included. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER June 21, 1996: Tonya L. Herman Leon Couch, College Station, a boy. Eureka and Napoleon Waddy, College Station, a girl. Shannon and Gary Williams, Bryan, a girl. June 22, 1996: Susan and John Scott Harrison, College Station, a boy. Leena and Quinn Landmark, Bryan, a girl. June 23, 1996: Sharon and Curtis Albrecht, Caldwell, a boy. Kim and Richard Bennett, Bryan, a girl. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER June 21, 1996: Shirley Brown, College Station, a girl. Kimberlee Pottberg and Cecil Johnson, Bryan, a boy. Kimberly Conkleton, Bryan, a boy. Shiloh and Christopher Green, Bryan, a boy. Bernadette and Harry Braeuer, College Station, a girl. Nancy and Ryan Jahns, Brenham, a girl. Roxanne and William Smith, Navasota, a boy. June 22, 1996: Marjury and Jaime Barillas, Navasota, a boy. Dianne and Andre Dean, Bryan, a buy. Tiffany Thompson - Wilmore and Curtis Wilmore, College Station, a girl. Monica Suarez and Terry Fontana, Navasota, a boy. June 23, 1996: Sooho Song and Uk Heo, College Station. a boy Rock Prairie Road Landfill. Any bids received after clos- ing time will be returned unopened. NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID NO. 96 -43 Plans, specifications and bidding documents may be obtained from the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Man- agement Authority (BVSWMA), Ms. Joy Leighman, 2700 E. Bypass, Suite 4300, College Station, TX 77842 or HDR Engineering, Inc., Ms. Chris Gamble, 12700 Hil- Icrest, Suite 125, Dallas, Texas 75230. Plans and Specifications are available at a nonrefundable cost of thirty dollars (S30.00) per set. Checks should be made out to HDR Engineering, Inc. Refer to Bid No. 96 -43 on all correspondence and inquiries. Technical questions pertain- ing to the plans and specifi- cations may be directed to Mr. Davis Porter, P. E., HDR Engineering at 12700 Hit. Icrest, Dallas, Texas (214) 96 0 -4400. This contract is for Construc- tion of Landfill Liner and Lea - chats Collection System for Sector No. 13 at the Rock Prairie Road Landfill. Suc- cessful bidders shall be re- quired to attend a mandatory bidder's meeting as sche- duled by the CITY. The City of College Station reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities, and to accept the bid most advantageous to the City. Virginia Kettler Purchasing Manager r Sector No. 13, 6- 18 -96, 6 -25 -96 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Council of College Station, Texas will be received at the City Hall Purchasing De- partment, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77842 until 2:00 P.M., on July 19, 1 996, and all bids received by that time will be Opened and read aloud after that time, at the City Hall for furnishing all necessary ma- terials, machinery, equip- ment, superintendence and labor for Construction of Subtitle D Landfill Liner and Leachate Collection Svstem fo CS council to discuss adding new utility fee By JENNY NELSON Eagle staff writer The College Station City Council will meet Thursday to consider adding a monthly fee to residents' utility bills. The new fee will be used to fund a drainage utility system aimed at .relieving flooding problems throughout the city. The City Council will meet at 7 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 S. Texas Ave. The proposed drainage fee is $3.50 a month for residential citi- zens and $1.57 per apartment. Commercial properties will be charged $1.65 per 1,000 square feet of building area. The rate will generate $750,000 a year in new revenues for drainage improvements, said Mark Smith, College Station public works director. Smith said flooding has occurred in areas of College Station that were developed in flood planes that were not desig- - iated at the time of building. The city has held public hear- ings and focus groups and con- ducted a citywide survey on pub- lic feelings on this issue, Smith said. On other topics Thursday, the council will consider name changes for two city properties. They will consider changing Southwood Pool to the Cindy Hallaran Swimming Pool and switching Fairview Park to Luther Jones Park. The late Hallaran played a major role in developing the city's aquatics pro- gram, and Jones donated the land for Fairview Park. Two public hearings will be held during the meeting to consid- er the rezoning of property within the city. - One hearing will address the rezoning of 34.1 acres located east of Texas 6 and south of Sebesta Road. This area is currently zoned as agricultural open and single family residential, and the appli- cation is to zone it as a research and development area. " .M 0 has lowest unemployment rate Bryan- College Station had the lowest unemployment rate in the , state in May, With a 2.6 percent te.. . e were 67,600 in Bryan - said Hamp Fait erso ,'' ._ the Texas Employment Commission. Only 1 people are unemployed. In mere were 66,300 peo rv'ervbodv n the area. is tremen- e said. "I guess wants to ryan- College Station has ranked either first or second in low unemployment for several years, Patterson said. Austin /San Marcos came in second place with 2.9 percent, San Angelo in third with 3.6 per- cent, Amarillo in fourth with 3.7 percent, and Fort Worth /Arlington came in fifth place with 4 percent. Rounding out the top 10 are Lubbock, Dallas, San Antonio, Waco and Wichita Falls. The highest rate in the state was McAllen /Edinburg /Mission at 17 percent. The average rage for Texas was 5.6 percent and the average rate nationwide was 5.4 percent. i i� le V1ed , u Suyie Zu,IQq Qj B -CS rated second in least expensive Bryan- College Station is the Lone Star State's second least expensive community out of 23 cities surveyed, according to the First Quarter 1996 publication of the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association Cost of Living Index. Amarillo was first. The survey also ranks Bryan - College Station as the 14th least expen- sive community in the nation out of 307 cities surveyed. Bryan - College Station has been either first or second in the state since the Bryan- College Station Economic Development Corporation started par- ticipating in the survey about three years ago, said Robert Worley, execu- tive director. Bryan - College Station has always been part of the top 20 in the nation, Worley said. Using 100 percent as the average cost of living index for the 307 cities surveyed, Bryan- College Station was rated at 88.9 percent, about 11 percent below the national average. When compared to other cities like San Francisco at 167.5 percent, New York at 223.8 percent and Boston at 135.6 percent, Bryan- College Station is attractive, Economic Development Corporation officials said. The 60 consumer areas surveyed include grocery items, housing, utili- ties, transportation, health care and services like pizzas, haircuts and movies. Q • The City of College Station is accepting \/ applications for a: UTILITY BILLING SYSTEMS ANALYST Qualified applicants should have either a degree in Computer Science or related field or have a minimum of 3 years experience as a Systems Analyst. The appli- cant should have a business background with pro- gramming experience using COBOL. Working knowl- edge of UNIX and ORACLE or other relational data- base preferred. This individual should have working knowledge of DOS, Windows and PC software and hardware. Prior experience with system integration a plus. The City is looking for personnel with outstanding communica- tion skills to work with all levels of staff within the organization. Excellent benefit package included. Salary: $2,479 - $2,71 S /Month, Depending on qualifications Deadline to apply: July 3, 1996 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the re- zoning request for 48.24 acres located along the north side of Greens Prairie Road, approximately 1400' east of State Highway 6 from A -O Agriculture Open to R -1 Single Family 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, July 11, 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 6 -26 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider the re- zoning request for 52.3 acres located along the south side of Luther Street, approxi- mately 1550' east of the F.M. 2818 intersection from R -1 Single Family Residential, R -5 Medium Density Apart- ments, R -7 Mobile Homes and M -2 Heavy Industrial to R -5 Medium Density Apart- ments. 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, July 11, 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2989. REOUESTFOR PROPOSALS The City of College Station is accepting proposals for: Beer Vendor at Central Park Softball Complex. Contract will begin July 19 1996 and end September 30, 1996, Persons Interested should call the Concessions Supervisor at 7 64 -3486 to ar- range an appointment. Pro- posals will be received at the Parks and Recreation office, 1000 Krenek Tap Rd., Col- lege Station, TX 77840 until 4 Pm Wednesday, July 3 1996. All proposals received after that time will be retur- ned unopened. 6- 26 -96, 6 -30 -96 please contact me at tvua) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 6 -26 -96 For additional information, COLLEGE STATION L College Station opens Northgate area office 0 n July 1, the city of College Station . will officially open an office in. Northgate. The office will be located, _ at 301D Patricia St. So, why is there a need fora '. Northgate Office? Let's backtrack for a minute. If you will recall, the College Station City Council approved the Northgate Redevelopment Plan in January a 1996. This plan MC DANIEL makes recom- mendations for short-, medium - and long -range projects that are estimat- ed to act as catalysts for other private - sector revitalization efforts in the area.: Short-term projects already on line include parking development in the area; the rehabilitation of Universit3 Drive sidewalks between Tauber Street and Boyett Street; and the redevelop- ment of Patricia Street as a pedestrian- oriented promenade. In conjunction with these public redevelopment efforts, two commercial buildings in Northgate are scheduled for facade work this sum mer through the city's Facade Improve- ment Program. Other private - sector ini- tiatives are also anticipated. As you can see, the city will be busy in Northgate over the next several months. However, redevelopment and revitalization don't come easily, espe- cially to those merchants and property owners directly impacted, who are try- ing to make a living and feed their fami- lies. (Just ask the merchants on College Main). College Station's city manager The goal ... is to make the.-.' process easier for those affected while achieving tho' - bottom I i ne — the redevelopment and o revitalization of Northgate: J Births Columba Medical Center reported the following births Friday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER June 27. Lisa Fields and Michael Wilkins, College Station, a boy. Leslie and Joseph Dunn, College Station, a boy. recognizes this and believes that by hav- ing a presence in the area during these difficult times, merchants, citizens and ' patrons alike will have a direct link to City Hall. So, again I pose the question, "Why a Northgate Office ?" In the immortal words of Yogi Berra, the great New York Yankee catcher, "Sometimes you can observe a lot by watching!" But seriously, during revitalizationt efforts, we will be out there watching. and listening - not insulated at City Hall from the difficult and often frustrating dilemmas that redevelopment efforts can generate. So, who is the "we" that will be out there? Depending on the nature of the project or event, various city staff members representing divisions ranging from community development to utili- ties to the police will have the ability to use the Northgate Office. And if I know these divisions the way I think I do, they, will all be prepared to assist in any way deemed necessary. The goal of this effort is to make the process easier for those affected while achieving the bottom line - the redevel- opment and revitalization of Northgate. Beyond project- and event - oriented' hours of operation, staff will use the Northgate Office as a gathering place, h community space in the heart of - Northgate. For example, the office will ' be used for virtually all monthly, Northgate- related meetings. The Northgate Revitalization Board,' will use the office from noon to 2 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month The - monthly meetings, as well as at other times of the month as needed for special meetings. The Facade Improvement Advisory Committee will also use the office for meetings pertaining to the facade program. In addition to monthly meetings, staff is in the process of estab lishing permanent hours of operation, during which the office will be open to the public. For more information about the Northgate Office, please give me a call at 764 -3753 or e-mail at TMCdaniel@ci.coL lege-station.tx.us. I would be more than. happy to talk about the Northgate Officio or Northgate revitalization and redeve7_ opment in general. It is hoped that this satellite office will serve the objective intended — to provide a presence in the r merchants, property and patrons a link to City Hall. r z Eagle photo /Butch Ireland College Station firefighters Robert Mumford, left, and Greg Rodgers watch as Lone Star Gas workers cap a gas leak at Texas Avenue and Brentwood Drive on Friday morning. Workers rupture CS gas mains An Eagle staff report ers and work crews cleaned up the leak, police said. Less than five hours later, city workers busted a gas Two of College Station's major throughways were line while digging a hole at the corner of University temporarily closed to traffic Friday after workers acci- Drive and Eisenhower Street, said Lt. Tim Fickey of the dentally ruptured two gas mains, College Station fire- College Station Fire Department. fighters said. "This wasn't near as critical as the earlier one," he Independent contract workers using an auger hit a said. "But, we are going to monitor the doctor's office gas line at about 9:30 a.m. at the corner of Texas Avenue on the corner to make sure no gas got inside the build - and Brentwood Drive, College Station firefighters said. ing•" No one was injured, but police had to close off the por- Police closed off the westbound lanes of traffic on tion of Texas Avenue between Southwest Parkway and University Drive for almost an hour while Lone Star Holleman Drive for more than an hour while firefight- Gas workers capped the leak, Fickey said. 1400 #4" The City of College Station's Public Utilities /1 Department Is currently accepting applications for a: UTILITY TECHNICIAN Responsible for assisti In and udi and maintain - the electrical pov Qw fine and w pmvi assistance to VAw Line Tech niciiatfMust have the ability to mprehend and follow verbal instructions effectively in order safely complete a task of job. Must be available to be on a rota- tional stand -by basis and respond to emergency situations i{t a g'hour basis. Ability to work in all weather conditions, �`t also be able to communicate orally and in writing with mployees and the general public r safety reasons. P Minimum Job Requirements: h �ool clip] a or GED, i ;driver's license issued by th of Texas ility to obtain class A, CDL driv 's li ense hin " onths of service. salary: $7.43 - .1 ou , D i to ap y : June 1 6 Ap ly to: City of ollege Station Human Resources Office 1101 S. Texas Avenue Coltege Station, Texas 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer Y ' The City of College Station's Accounting 71 Division is currently accepting applications for a: STAFF ACCOUNTANT Res nsibilities include: Fixed asset accounting; writing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures tnuals; assisting with the preparation of the � .)mprehensive Annual Financial Report; performing imited Internal audit functions and reviewing month end reports. Qualified candidates should have a degree in accounting from an accredited four -year college or university; a thor- ough knowledge of and experience in governmental accounting principles, practices and theories; experience with computerized financial applications; ability to ana- lyze and interpret computer generated reports; ability to prepare accurate financial reports for both internal and external users; experience with PC -based spreadsheet and word processing applications (preferably MS Excel and MS Word); 10 -key touch; and ability to work with others in a pleasant and courteous manner. Deadline to appply: July 12, 1996 Salary: $2,184 /Month Apply at: City of College Station Human Resource Department P.O. Box 9960 1101 S. Texas Avenue Colle a Station, Texas 77842 Equa�Opportunity Employer � � The City of College Station is accepting �/ applications fora: UTILITY BILLING SYSTEMS ANALYST Qualified applicants should have either a degree in Computer Science or related field or have a minimum of 3 years experience as a Systems Analyst. The appli- f cant should have a business background with pro- gramming experience using COBOL. Working knowl- edge of UNIX and ORACLE or other relational data- base preferred. This individual should have working knowledge of DOS, Windows and PC software and hardware. Prior experience with system integration a plus. The City is looking for personnel with outstanding communica- tion skills to work with all levels of staff within the organization. Excellent benefit package included. Salary: $2,479 - $2,715 /Month, Depending on qualifications Deadline to apply: July 3, 1996 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2183 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JUNE 13, 1996 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Govern- ment Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING OR- DINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY ADDING SECTION 7.24 AND AD- DING TABLE A TO SEC- TION 7.22 CREATING THE "NG" NORTHGATE DISTRICT ", ESTABLISH- ING A PROJECT REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE DIS- TRICT, ESTABLISHING SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS FOR PROJECT REVIEW, AND ESTAELISHING HREE SUB - DISTRICTS v/ITH DISTRICT REGULA- TIONS WITHIN EACH SUB- DISTRICT. This ordinance is a result of a recommendation from the Northgate Redevelopment Plan, adopted by City Coun- cil on January 11, 1996. Or- dinance applies general standards to the entire Northgate area, defined in the Plan as the area north of University Drive to the city li- mits and from Wellborn Road east to south College Avenue. Specific standards would also apply to three smaller "subdistricts ". NG -1 -- Historic Northgate NG -2-- Commercial Northgate NG- 3-- Residential Northgate Any person who violates this provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not to exceed ($2,000), as pro- vided for In the General pen- alty section provided In Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordin- ance No. 2183 shall become effective and be in full force in accordance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, Col- lege Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 6- 28 -96, 6 -29 -96 BryarimCollege Station outpaces rest of nation'in income growth According to data recently released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, from 1992 to 1994 total personal income and per capita personal income grew faster in Bryan - College Station than it did in either Texas or the nation as a whole. Moreover, the local area economy is projected to outpace the nation in growth in employment and income per capita over the next decade. Between 1992 and 1994, person- al income in the Bryan - College Station Metropolitan Area (which includes all of Brazos County) grew 6.7 percent, from $1.7 billion to nearly $2 billion. This compares with gains of only 5.7 percent for Texas and 5.3 percent for the nation over this period. Based on Bureau of Census October 1995 midyear population estimates, per capita personal income in Bryan - College Station jumped from $13,838 in 1992 to $15,225 in 1994, a 10 percent increase. During these years, per capita personal income rose from $18,409 to $19,716, or 7.1 percent, in Texas, and from $20,147 to $21,696, or 7.6 percent, in the nation as a whole. The U.S. Department , f Commerce also projects that Bryan's relatively strong eco- nomic performance will contin- ue over the next decade. The population of Brazos County is forecast to increase from an esti- mated 129,000 in 1993 to 159,000 by 2005, a 23 percent rise and almost double the national increase of 12 percent over these years. Similarly, employment in *the Bryan- College Station area is JARED HAZLETON Economics expected to jump from 75,000 in 1993 to 98,000 by 2005, a 30 per- cent increase. Over the same period, employment in the nation is projected to rise only 19 percent. Despite the area's faster rate of growth in employment, in constant 1987 dollars, the Commerce Department says Good job gains are helping the local econ- omy raise its per capita income. total personal income in our community area will climb 29 percent between 1993 and 2005, the same increase the Department forecasts for the U.S. as a whole. By 2005, per cap- ital income in Bryan - College Station in constant 1987 dollars is projected to be 19 percent above its 1993 level, while the nation is expected to see only a 15 percent gain. These data show that Bryan- College Station is on the right path. Good job gains are helping the local economy raise its per capita income. The discerning reader may have detected one sobering fact, however, in this otherwise rosy picture. Bryan - College Station is relatively poor. In 1994, it ranked 300th among the nation's 311 metropol- itan areas in average personal income. The projected gains in employment and income over the next decade will enable the local area to move from having a per capita personal income that was 70 percent of that of the nation in 1993 to a per capita per- sonal income in 2005 that is 72.5 percent of the national average. In part, Bryan - College Station's low average income can be attributed to the fact that its relatively small population is dominated by the presence of over 41,000 students. While areas such as Ann Arbor, Mich.; Fayetteville, Ark.; and Madison, Wis., also have large numbers of students, these communities have much larger populations and higher per capita income than Bryan- College Station. The good news is that Texas A &M University also provides a resource for raising local incomes by attracting high wage industries to the area. Faster progress in closing the income gap likely will depend on the community's success in making full use of this resource. ■ Jared Hazleton is the director of the Center for Business and Economic Analysis and professor of finance at Texas A &M University. REOUESTFOR PROPOSALS The City of College Station Is accepting proposals for: Beer Vendor at Central Park Softball Complex. Contract will begin July 19, 1996 and and September 30, 1996. Persons interested should call the Concessions Supervisor at 764 -3486 to ar- range an appointment. Pro- posals will be received at the Parks and Recreation office, 1000 Krenek Tap Rd., Col - 3ge Station, TX 77840 until 4 pm Wednesday, July 3, 1996. All proposals received after that time will be retur- ned unopened, 6- 26 -96, 6 -30 -96 CS council approves utility - district By JENNY NELSON Eagle staff writer College Station residents are one step closer to getting a drainagO utility dis- trict and a new fee on their utility bill. The College Station City Council on Thursday approved creation of the dis- trict by a 5 -1 vote. Councilman Dick Birdwell voted against it. The fee will be used to fund a drainage utility system to relieve an estimated $16 million city flood problem. The fee is expected to generate $750,000 annually in new revenues for drainage improve- ments. The council has scheduled a public hearing for August 8 and will consider the fee amount at that time. The proposed drainage fee is $3.50 a month for residential citizens and $1.57 per apartment. Commercial properties will be charged $1.65 per 1000 square feet of building area. The fee would be assessed beginning in October. Birdwell said the fee was "the wrong way to raise the money." "It's more equitable to base it on prop- erty values," he said. Councilman Hub Kennady said "none of this flooding effects me and many of the other citizens ... but when you come to live in a city, you have a responsibility to citizens and neighbors who need help." The ordinance removes an earlier exemption for city -, state- and county - owned property. Please see COUNCIL, Page A3 and conducted a city -wide survey, Smith said. two properties. In other business, the Council voted to One property rezoned is the 34.1 acres locat- C change the names of two city properties. ed east of Highway 6 and south of Sebesta From Al "I don't want to exempt at this point because I want to be able to negotiate the situ- ation," said Councilman David Hickson. Mark Smith, College Station public works director, said the fee was prompted by eroding Crcek banks, flooding homes and the difficul- ty in maintaining drainage areas. The problems developed over the years because there were no drainage standards, he said. Smith also said some of the problem areas were developed in floodplains that were not designed in the early years. Smith said the City Council began working on a plan to resolve the problems in 1992. The city has held public hearings, focus groups development, is now the Cindy Hallaran Swimming Pool. Hallaran was a 38- year -old City of College Station Parks and Recreation Department employee. She supervised all instructional swimming classes, began a summer - league swim team and instructed lifeguards. Hallaran, who died of cancer in December, lettered in swimming at Bryan High School, swam for the Texas A &M University women's team and coached at A &M Consolidated High School. The other name change is Fairview Park to Luther Jones Park. Jones donated the land for Fairview Park. The council also approved the rezoning of a. ... vu �v uJ 1J1 Jl, GV11GU C1J A - V agricultural open and single - family residen- tial, but the Council changed the zoning to an R &D research and development area. The other rezoned area, 32.72 acres on the northeast corner of the Schaffer and Graham Road intersection, prompted protests from several residents. The land was zoned agricul- ture but has been changed to accommodate a duplex development. Many residents felt that the duplex develop- ment would lower their property values in neighboring areas. But the rezoning applicant ensured council members that he would maintain the proper- ties to avoid any problems with area neigh- borhoods. #96 -45. Proposals will be received in the office of the Purchasing Manager at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 4:30 p.m. on July 26, 1996. 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. Proposals may be obtained at the office of the Purchas. ing Manager. 6- 28 -96, 7 -5 -96 - q j -�� I � �-;: TIONS WITHIN EACH SUB- DISTRICT. LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE N.O. 2183 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JUNE 13, 1996 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted In accordance with Title 5, Texas Govern- ment Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded In the official re- cords of the city, Is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING OR- DINANCE NO. 1638, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BY ADDING SECTION 7.24 AND AD- DING TABLE A TO SEC- TION 7.22 CREATING THE ''NG'' NORTHGATE DISTRICT ", ESTABLISH- ING A PROJECT REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE DIS- TRICT, ESTABLISHING SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS FOR PROJECT REVIEW; AND ESTABLISHING THREE SUB- DISTRICTS WITH DISTRICT REGULA- This ordinance is a result of a recommendation from the Northgate Redevelopment Plan, adopted by City Coun- cil on January 11, 1996. Or- dinance applies general standards to the entire Northgate area, defined in the Plan as the area north of University Drive to the city li- mits and from Wellborn Road east to south College Avenue. Specific standards would also apply to three smaller "subdistricts ". NG -1 -- Historic Northgate NG -2 -- Commercial Northgate NG- 3-- Residential Northgate Any person who violates this provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not to exceed ($2,000), as pro- vided for in the General pen- alty section provided in Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordin- ance No. 2183 shall become effective and be in full force in accordance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above named ordinance may be seen at the office of. the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, Col- lege Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 6.28 -96. 6 -29 -96 r Paul Williams sets sights on seat with CS council Real estate inspector looks to increase city efficiency By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer ''A 70- year -old real estate inspector has filed for the College. Station City Council. Paul Williams, owner of Aggieland Inspection Services in College Station, filed Tuesday for the Place 3 seat vacated when Lynn McIlhaney was elected mayor. Filing continues through July 10. The election is Aug. 10. "I believe that the council should devel- op long -range plans while setting realistic goals that are achievable within the cur- rent tax base," Williams said. "Efforts should be made to maximize needed ser- vices with careful attention given to the necessity of conservative spending." Williams has served one year as chair- man of the College Station community appearance committee. He is a current ambassador for the Bryan- College Station Please see WILLIAMS, Page All 2 trwilliams vision and Williams has served as ident and on various commit - s of the homeowner's associa- liot Williams said he is ready to Setve the citizens of College tation. `U consider College Station an O � cC O n bA Z C � U Births Columbia Medical Center reported the following births Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 1,1996: Rochelle and Aslan Ford, Navasota, a girl. Edie and Michael Cherubino, College Station, a girl. exceptionally good place to live and work," he said. `By making myself a candidate for this vacant council position, I pledge my will- ingness to serve in local city gov- ernment and my commitment to informed, responsive representa- tion to voters and fellow College Station residents." Williams retired in 1986 as a research instrument technician with Dow Chemical Company. He holds a real estate license and a Co N W Q1 2O A C O C C C E _ O N y w c `c v a E Q — > v 3 N O Q a) Y c O C aJ E CA 47 in C e0 U C 6� Q �= 0 ii O C711 QJ i Q w ' a ) — c (v N r- O M w, c Vce 0 3 N L) o o R m GA a) ) O Q U a) a Q e'er GJ C U Q N 3 a p N a Q M O Q O 0 o s @ o p . N o rn V =CL: V cC U C U E t5 = p 76 CU 0 L C Q � y 0 0 Q tV cv p„ a� Hci "I believe the council should develop long - range plans while set- ting realistic goals that are achievable within the current tax base." -- Paul Williams Chamber of Commerce. Williams moved to College Station in 1990 with his wife, Eugenia. The couple moved from Angleton, where he served two years on the Angleton city council, more than four years as the city municipal judge and a member of the city planning and zoning board. The couple lives in the Windwood subdi- professional real estate inspection license. He is an affiliate member of the Bryan- College Station Board of Realtors and a member of the Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors and First Presbyterian Church in Bryan. The couple has two sons, Cal McNeill who lives in Bryan with his wife, Beth, and three children; and Gregg Williams, who lives in Houston with his wife, Jill, and one daughter. c C C UO O C r �Q Z Q v X ` O T„ r E c Z � a v v u O VcQ o'er Q > _> I a� a c L cc c a L C a N V Cw 3 Otc oroccavnY ac �E m'` > >X,_` —pro v `� 3 ° v C d w Q a—n O 6 N o O 7E v O y r" - ; J ae -0 9-m E O y u R a o c v c._ x a - o :. 3 E � o y c v R o a � QC r c ` C 5 "ra � va4 �c su°� caog"'� a �v > "3 V C O cV d O �D R.� 5 Gi C rtf C >.0 `� = 7.M C C-O U.— c c arc c Q° ��sw c ON ar0 80 v v a • v` " , o. OC T�m d moo „�� o� =�O °Go E �v ro o ? �av�vU =6.-Uw .� C NL C C�'C C-O> R O� E c'r-o cv� W o c o.� 0— o ro E co Qc 3� a > _ a` a, o EV_ v0o u cuT?'xccsa�a 0 3 —tea A� < NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider an amendment to Sec- tion 7.15 of the Zoning Or- dinance, District C -3 Planned Commercial, to allow restau- rants without a drive -thru as a conditional use in this zon- ing district. This amendment will be con- sidered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, July 18, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in College Station. Any request for sign interpre- tive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409)764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 7 -3 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a rezoning request for 126.05 acres located along the north side of Greens Prairie Road east of the State Highway 6 intersection in the I nomas Caruthers League, Abstract 9 from A -O Agricul- tural Open to R -1 Single Fa- mily Residential, R -5 Medium Density Apartments and C -1 General Commercial. The hearing will be held In the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, July 18, 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409)764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 7 -3 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing a City initiated rezoning request for 141.94 acres located in the Northgate area bound by Wellborn Road, University Drive, College Avenue and the City limits line from R -1 Single Family Residential, R -2 Duplexes, R -6 High Density Apartments, C -NG Northgate and C -1 General Commercial to District NG Northgate and more specifi- cally subdistricts NG -1 His- toric Northgate, NG -2 Com- mercial Northgate and NG -3 Residential Northgate. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, July 18, 1996. Any request for sign Interpre- tive services for the hearing Impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409)764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735.2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Joey Dunn Staff Planner 7 -3 -96 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids addressed to the College Station Independent School District, Attention: David Neal, Assistant Super- intendent for Business will be received in the Business Of- fice, 1812 Welsh Street, Col- lege Station, Texas, 77840 until: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 1, 1996, for office, art, science and Instruc- tional supplies. Sealed bids addressed to the College Station Independent School District, Attention: Davis Neal, Assistant Super- intendent for Business will be received in the Business Of- fice, 1812 Welsh Street, Col- lege Station, Texas 77840 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 1, 1996 for kitchen pest control. Bids will be publicly opened and read immediately follow- ing the deadline for receiving the bids in the College Station Independent School District Board Room at the above address. For informa- tion and specifications, con- tact the Business Office at (409) 764 -5409. 7 -3 -96, 7 -10 -96 Walter Craig Dec. 11, 1908 - June 30, 1996 Services for Walter Craig, 87, of Bryan will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Hillier Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Ben Aurand of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in College Station will officiate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 -9 p.m. Wednesday and 8 -10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Craig died Sunday night at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. He was born in Denmark and had lived in Bryan for 50 years. He was a postal employ- r?' ee, and he retired from the College CRAIG Station Post Office in 1979. He was a member of the 33rd Degree Masonic Order, the Elks Club of Bryan and American Legion Post No. 159. He was a sergeant in the Army in World War H. He was a member of the Episcopal church. Survivors include a stepson and stepdaughter - in-law, Donald and Jo Brogdon of Huntsville; a daughter and son -in -law, Anna K. and Robert Boyd of Texarkana; two sisters, Grethe Soe and Helga Borgbjerg, both of Denmark; six grandchildren; and eight great - grandchildren. RCS U .Q 'c .� C6 C� ;a,) w .� F cL 'C a 23 CZ O W �U S S-4 Sr �� > W Cn Q 0 o a�i o = co R a z� ���Cn y ��_oo o.- E" s � �� c"c CZ O o Z� W� d m Z� w� ya`) v iV O U U p •M 4 C t rn U O >� p C n W i .,,, cn 0�s ��w�o O "a� U �� dc>0.'c�a�.C� F. ajr p� LL' a> > O �o �� ��� GG ao.."R of --�a� ca a ��ap- ■y O � C7000 o v)0.10 0l� OFF C7U c� �0 oGq � Pa� �:jZ r. n 2 ...� o ■ U ■ U ■ �.CZ U m ■ Gi ■ >ar14 v :List of closings for July Fourth What's closed or open Thursday in observance of Independence Day: ■ GOVERNMENT County offices and courts: Closed. City of Bryan offices: Closed. City of College Station offices: Closed. ■ SCHOOLS Bryan school district: Closed. College Station school district: Closed. Blinn College: Closed Thursday and Friday. Texas A &M: Closed Thursday. ■ GARBAGE, RECYCLING College Station curbside garbage pickup: Regular schedule Thursday and Friday. College Station recycling pickup: Closed Thursday. Bryan garbage collection: Regular schedule Thursday-and Friday. ■ BANKS, SAVINGS & LOANS All 'banks closed Thursday, open Friday. ■ U.S. POST OFFICE No regular mail delivery Thursday — only Express Mail delivery. Vending machines will be accessible. Post offices resume regular schedule Friday. Betty Helen Amalia Nelson Dean July 18, 1909 - June 30, 1996 Services for Betty Dean, 86, of College Station will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Nicholas R.D. Dyke will officiate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. until service time Friday at Memorial Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Dean died Sunday morn- ing in Columbia Medical Center. She was born in Boston, Mass. and was a retired registered nurse. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband, Arthur Jack Dean of College Station; a son and daughter -in- law, Andy and Sherry Dean of LaQuinta Cove, Ca.; and two sis- ters, Ester Bronson of Decorah, Iowa and Alice Kraus of Columbus, Ohio. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society chapter in Bryan. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Local hospitals reported the following births THE CITY OF COLLEGE Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some STATION IS REQUESTING patients Choose not to have their names Included. AND ACCEPTING PROPO COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER SALS FORWATER AND July 2, 1996: WATERWASTE SCADA SYSTEM OPERATOR Norita B. and Saleem A Virani, Bryan, a boy. INTERFACE SOFTWARE, Kristi Jo and Brian Paul Brown, Bryan, a girl. RFP NO. 96 -46; Proposals Angela and Douglas Kruger, Bryan, a boy. will be received In the office Robyn and Lee Battle, College Station, a girl. of the Purchasing Manager ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER at City Hall, 1101 Texas July 1, 1996: Avenue, College Station, Christina and Jack Martinez, Hearne, a boy. Texas 77840, until 5:00 p.m. i Gabriella and Felix Moncibaiz Jr., Bryan, a boy. on July 19, 1996. All propo- sals received a fter that time Carla and Jorge Piedrahita, College Station, a boy. will be returned unopened. Panfila Rubio and Octavio Rojo, Bryan, a girl. The City of College Station Rosie Reyes, Bryan, a boy. reserves the right to waive or Rynda and Paul Sisson, Bryan, a boy. July 2,1996: reject any and all proposals Jennifer and Jesse Soto, Bryan, a girl. or any and all irregularities in Tina and Steve Alsup, Caldwell, twin boys. said bid and to accept the offer considered most advan. tageous to the City. Request for Proposals may be ob- tained at the office of the Purchasing Manager. 7 -4 -96, 7-11-96 ie Marcia Lynn Butler Aug. 20, 1952 - July 2, 1996 Services for Marcia Lynn Butler, 43, of College Station will be 11 a.m. Friday at Southwood Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jerry House will offici- ate. Burial will be in College S t a t i o n Cemetery. Visiting. hours will be 3-5 p.m. Thursday at : Southwood Funeral Home. Ms. Butler M'' died Tuesday evening at BUTLER Southwood - Nursing Home. . She was born, in Birmingham, Mich. and was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Sam Houston State Univerity. Survivors include a son, Duke Butler IV of College Station; the father of Duke Butler IV: Duke Butler, III of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla; two brothers, Richard Bechberger of Lakewood, N.J..; and Robert Bechberger of New Providence, N.J.; and a mother, Amelia Bechberger of Ferndale, Mich. Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Multiple Sclerosis Society. . BMCS readies for festivities An Eagle staff report Fourth of July celebrations start at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Heritage Park, 30th and Hutchins Streets in Bryan, and will move to Downtown Bryan at noon. The festivities will end with a fireworks display after dark at Texas A &M's Olsen Field. The focus moves to Downtown Bryan at noon with an opening cere- mony by the Boy Scouts of America, followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence by State Rep. Steve Ogden and a bicycle parade. At 6 p.m., the Brazos Valley Homeschool Drama Team will pre- sent "Let's Sing a Song of America" insiae ■ For related stories /A9 Eagle editorial /All at the Palace Theater. Also at noon, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4692 on FM 2818 will have a barbecue, followed by a turkey shoot and bingo. The 36th annual College Station Noon Lions Club July 4th celebra- tion gets under way at 5:30 p.m. at Olsen Field with games, a dunking booth, a carnival and Joy Jump. At 7:30 p.m., the Aggies Over Texas parachute club will jump into Olsen Field. Musical entertainment begins at 8 p.m. with KBTX -TV weatherman Bob French, the Rockafellas and Kathy Ross. The fireworks display, under the direction of Ted Hirsch, will start at 9:40 p.m. After the fireworks display ends at about 10 p.m., officers will help direct traffic in parking lots adjacent to the field. Traffic leaving Olsen by Olsen Road must turn right onto George Bush Drive and proceed to FM 2818. From this point, motorists will be able to travel north or south. Please see FOURTH, Page A3 s Fourth Motorists may also exit Olsen Field via Joe Routt Boulevard and Agronomy Road. Traffic signals will traffic be timed field to allow trac leaving the have maximum "green" time. College Station police officers will also direct traffic on George Bush Drive at Olsen Road and at Marion Pugh Drive. Elsewhere in the Brazos Valley, the Deanville Sons of Herman Lodge No. 301 a 7 a h m S Thursday . b cue beginning Daylong activities music by Country Cooking and bingo in the afternoon. The Wheelock Community Association is sponsoring its sec - 011d annual 4th of July parade and barbecue. The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. The Cooks Point Community Services, Inc., will have its annu al patriotic program and barbe- cue beginning at 11 a.m. A cake walk and bingo will follow. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING PROPOSALS FOR THEREDEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION OF THE NORTHGATE DIS- TRICT THROUGH THE SALE OR LEASE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN NORTHGATE AT 317 -319 PATRICIA ST., 321 PATRI- CIA ST. AND 201 COLLEGE MAIN AVE., COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, RFP #96 -45. Proposals will be received in the office of the Purchasing Manager at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 4:30 p.m, on July 26, 1996. 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. Proposals may be obtained at the office of the Purchas- ing Manager. 6- 28 -96, 7 -5 -96 c Tt.t EC�y I Birt hs Local hospitals repo Mo rted the following births nday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER June 28: Rene and William Thetford, June 29: Bryan, a girl. Judy and Jay Brewer, Bryan, a girl. Sharon and Michael Greer, Bryan, Taffie DeVault and Robert Felt Patricia and Kris Taft, J omerville, a boy. Maureen College Station, a boy. and Edward Riley, College Station, a boy. Linda Mosqueda and Jorge Matos, Bryan, , girl. June 30: S Paula and John Glaser, College Station, a boy. June OSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Angela Cruz, Caldwell, a girl. June 29: DLynn and John Brandenberger, College Station, a girl. Camelia and Juan Fernando Trieda, Navasota, a boy. a Mary Jeann and Ron F Stautzenberger, Bryan, a girl. i g irl. mberly Kamm and David Williams, College Station, June 30: Rhonda F. and Kenneth Fulton, Hearne, a girl. Yadira and Oscar R. Serna. College Station, a girl Tne E le Old Glory waves across Brazos Valley B -CS residents celebrate Fourtl fireworks, By ASHLEY PETERSON and JENNY NELSON Eagle staff writer Cannon and rifle shots rang through down- town Bryan, and fireworks burst colorfully over Olsen Field in College Station Thursday as more than 10,000 Brazos Valley residents celebrated 220 years of American indepen- dence. Brazos County Fourth of July activities commenced about 9:30 a.m. at Heritage Park in Bryan. The activities in Bryan were spon- sored by Celebrate Bryan officials and the Heritage Society. Men and women dressed in Revolutionary War costumes showed the spirit of 1776 through war reenactments, while others sim- ply dressed in red, white and blue. Younger patriots elaborately decorated their bicycles and tricycles to ride in the chil- dren's parade led by Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty. Under the tall hat and crown were the Bryan brother and sister team of Brian and Megan Batchelor. They added spirit to the holiday by reminding people of the two national symbols. Brian, an Eagle Scout hopeful, also helped prepare the park for the Fourth of July visi- tors. "To be an Eagle Scout you have to do a big project that benefits the community," Brian said. "The paint was peeling on the handrails and light posts and since they were having Celebrate Bryan here, I thought it would be nice to have it freshly painted. I thought it was a fitting project." David Renfro of Navasota helps his son, Dustin, 3, prepare for the bike paradeThursday at Bryan's Heritage Park. Local res- idents also marked Independence Day with a fireworks show, food and numerous activities celebrating American history. Fourth �F Q Parents, children and out -of- town visitors participated in activities such as the American Sojourner's ceremony and the pledge to the flag with 13 stars. "We like the old- fashioned Fourth of July celebration," said Bryan resident Mary Whittaker. "We support the Heritage Society and the activities they do in the community." Pat Hiler, organizer of the Heritage Park festivities, said she hopes Thursday's celebration helped people "to have an appre- ciation of what a great nation we live in and what a great city Bryan is." College Station mother Renee Frisbie brought her daughter to the celebration to teach her more about American history. "This is a neat thing to do for kids," F risbie said. "They actual- ly learn something from it." Downtown Bryan came alive at noon with State Rep. Steve Ogden reading the Declaration of Independence. This is a great American holi- day," Ogden said. "In fact, this is one of my favorites because it doesn't cost as much as Christmas." Ogden said he hopes Americans will remember the meaning behind the holiday. "I hope they will remember all the sacrifices that were made so that we can celebrate." In another activity, Bryan police officers on bicycles led children through another bicycle parade. Vendors lined the streets sell- ing everything from roasted corn Births oirths Friday. Theslist re d not h be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 3, 1996: Gina and Mohamad Mosavi, Bryan, a girl. Diane and Keith Staab, College Station, a boy. Deloris -Ann and Christopher Smitherman, College Station, a boy. (W c. Judy REGIONAL TE July 3, 1996: Karen and Michael Spellman, College Station, a girl. Christina and Jaime Rodriguez, Bryan, a boy. July 4, 1996: Irma and Juan Cancino, Bryan, a girl. Frances R. and Jeff Johnston, Navasota, a girl. � le � �- � � � Local h Ellie S. Greene -July 5, 1996 Services for Ellie S. Greene of Bryan will be 3 p.m. Monday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dick Phillip will offici- ate, and burial will be in the r`ollege Station Cemetery. Services are under the direc- tion of Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Ms. Greene died Friday evening in Bryan. She was born in Petersburg, Va., but lived most of her life in Bryan. She was an Episcopalian, member of the Junior League and Womens Club. She owned and operated Jack and Jill Kindergarten for 26 years. Survivors include her husband, John N. Greene IV of Bryan, two sons and daughters -in -law, John N. and Julie Greene V of Troy and Bruce S. and Sieb Breene of Bryan; two daughters and one son -in -law, Francis and Jim Lambright of South Carolina and Ellie Maclin Stepp of Bryan; and 11 grandchildren. t. � c 001 �11_410JRO ' The City of College Station's Accounting # Division is currentl y accepting applications or a: STAFF ACCOUNTANT Res nsibilities include: Fixed asset accounting; writing and accounting policies and procedures manuals; assisting with the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; performing limited internal audit functions and reviewing month end reports. Qualified candidates should have a degree in accounting from an accredited four -year college or university; a thor- ough knowledge of and experience in governmental accounting principles, practices and theories; experience with computerized financial applications; ability to ana- lyze and interpret computer generated reports; ability to prepare accurate financial reports for both internal and external users; experience with PC -based spreadsheet and word processing applications (preferably MS Excel and MS Word); 10 -key touch; and ability to work with others in a pleasant and courteous manner. Deadline to ap ply: July 12, 1996 Salary: $2,184 /Month Apply at: City of College Station Human Resource Department P.O. Box 9960 1101 S. Texas Avenue Colle Station, Texas 77842 EquafOpportunity Employer I -rit, "Ie 7 1 1 1�1 May Adele June de Jong June 22, 1931 —July 5, 1996 Graveside services for May Adele June de Jong, 65, of Bryan will be 10 a.m. at College Station Cemetery. The Rev. Vaughn Manning will officiate. Burial will be at College Station Cemetery. Visiting hours will be 5 -7 p.m. at Southwood Funeral Home. Mrs. Jong died Friday after- noon at her residence. She was born in Grande Prairie and was a nurse at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. She was a member of the Texas A &M United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, JSC de Jong of Bryan; two sons and a daughter -in -law, Dr. Andrew and Jennifer de Jong of Toronto, Ontario Canada; and Allan Jacob de Jong of Houston; a sister, Loraine Nagel of Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Q§ j The City of College Station is currently recruiting for a: STAFF ASSISTANT The City of College Station is currently recruiting for a Staff Assistant reporting to the Finance Director. This person will act as the Assistant to the Finance Director which includes supervising the clerical staff, working with investments, preparing reports, and assisting in ensuring efficient daily operation of the Finance Department. Qualifications include a working knowledge of personal computers. Previous finance/investment experience is a plus. Deadline to apply: July 15, 1996 Salary: $1,593 /Month Apply at: City of College Station Human Resource Department P.O. Box 9960 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 Equal Opportunity Employer COLLEGE STATION Never too early to 7 plan for Christmas By Steve Beachy n spite of current weather conditions, representatives from several local agencies are thinking of cold winter nights and bright, sparkling Christmas lights. This group is assembling information related to the traditional holiday sights and sounds experienced in the Brazos Valley each year. These exciting local events and col- orful displays are a trea- sured tradi- tion for our local residents and could become an annual attrac- tion for thou- sands of out - V town visi- tors through a BEACHY coordinated marketing effort. Representatives from the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Bryan- College Station Hotel /Motel Association, the Bryan - College Station Restaurant Association, the Arts Council of Brazos Valley and the City of College Station are working on a plan to promote the numer- ous local events conducted each December as the "Holiday on the Brazos" festival. The effort will be coordinated through the Convention and Visitors Bureau and targeted to selected groups throughout Texas. Distribution of printed material, paid advertising and feature articles in select publications are planned. The intent is to maximize publicity for these events and to capitalize on a new tourism market. This is particularly important during this season when the local hotel, motel and restaurant busi- ness slows down. Primary funding will be provided by the City of College Station through the hotel /motel tax fund. The Arts Council will develop a com- prehensive list of all holiday events, activities and displays with an emphasis on the first three weekends of the month. Information related to locations, schedules, ticket prices, a phone number and a brief description of the event will be included on a single brochure. It will be distributed to potential visitors and local residents. A local artist, Ann Rife, has developed a colorful logo that will be used on the brochure and other items used to promote the festival. -_ Groups, organizations and individuals who wish to participate in this market- ing effort should contact the Arts Council at 268 -2787. A detailed questionnaire will be dis- tributed this month to collect informa- tion from all participating groups. It will provide a comprehensive data base about the various programs, events and activities. Also, an initial planning meeting for potential participants is scheduled for 7 p.m. on July 23 at the Convention and Visitors Bureau, 715 University Drive East, in College Station. Join in this collective effort to share the warmth and spirit of the holiday sea- son in the Brazos Valley. Start planning now to participate in the "Holiday on the Brazos!" ■ Steve Beachy is director of Parks and Recreation for College Station. • • T ry Ec9ie Mom , 11y �61 IgQ(q May Adele June de Jong June 22, 1931 —July 5, 1996 Graveside services for May Adele June de Jong, 65, of Bryan will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday at College Station Cemetery. The Rev. Vaughn Manning will officiate. Visiting hours will be 5 -7 p.m. Monday at Southwood Funeral Home. Mrs. de Jong died Friday after- noon at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada and was a nurse at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. She was a member of the Texas A &M United Methodist Church. Survivors include her hus- band, Jac de Jong of Bryan; two sons and a daughter -in -law, Dr. Andrew and Jennifer de Jong of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Allan Jacob de Jong of Houston; and a sister, Loraine Nagel, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. A &M employee Kevin Davis files for CS council By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer ­mw A systems analyst at Texas A &M University who wants to improve con- gested traffic has filed for the College Station City Council. Kevin Davis, 34, filed Monday for the Place 3 seat vacated when Lynn McIlhaney was elected mayor. "I think it's very important we take a serious look at the transportation infrastructure," he said. Filing continues through 5 p.m. Wednesday. The election is Aug. 10. Davis oversees the computer net- works at A &M's Department of Health and Kinesiology. He has worked in the department for about two years, moving there after spending about four years with the A &M Research Foundation. Davis lives in the Westgate area with his wife, Katherine, and four children ranging in age from 1 to 8. The family moved to College Station DAVIS about six years ago from Dallas. "I returned to pursue my bachelor's degree," he said. Davis is planning on graduating in December with a computer engineer- ing degree. If he is elected, proposals up for con- sideration by the City Council will have to pass the "Kevin Davis test," he said. Davis said the service must be able t o benefit the average resident without ark overburden of taxes. Davis said the city also needs to improve the salaries of the police offi- cers and firefighters. James Bond bows out of CS City Council race By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer The first candidate to file for the open seat on the College Station City Council has decided not to run. James B. Bond, senior associate general counsel at A &M, said Monday he has withdrawn from the race. "For personal and professional rea- sons, it has become necessary for me to not seek election at this time," said Bond, 60. "My hope is that I can do so at a later time, perhaps in the spring election next year. "My interest in city government and service is not any less, and hope- fully I can become more active in a vol- unteer /committee role in the interim." Filing for the Place 3 seat ends „ Wednesday. Four other College BOND Station residents have filed for the seat, which became vacant when Lynn McIlhaney was elected mayor. The election is Aug. 10. Bond, who is married and has four grown children and five grandchil- dren, said he realized he would not have enough time to devote to the council. "My miscalculation of available time to commit to the position, if elect- ed, is regrettable," he said. "Mary Beth joins me in thanking our many friends who promptly stepped forward to help us." Bond, a 1958 A &M graduate, has served as the Navasota city attorney and as a Navasota school district board member. He has also worked as an insurance and real estate broker and as a private attorney. Births Local hospitals reported the following births Monday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 5: Melissa and Ruby Engstrom, Burton, a girl. July 7: Mary Mitchell, Navasota, a girl. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER July 5: Jodie and Steven Brown, College Station, a boy. Sonia and Ricky Kimberlin, College Station, a boy. Karen and Charles McQueen, Bryan, a girl. Tammy M. and Thomas Andrew Perry, College Station, a boy. Margie F. and Gary Oney, Bryan, a girl. July 6: Miriam and Eduardo Corpes, Bryan, a boy. Irma and Roy Orta, Channelview, a girl. July 7: Patricia Reyes, Bryan, a boy. C — Ff - e "t Ti�lcay Suiy 9 ffllsz Minimal delays expected with CS light installation By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer College Station motorists should expect minimal delays at three city intersections while crews install new traffic signals, city officials say. The signals are going up because of increasing traffic on city streets, said Lee Robinson, city traf fic system manager. "It was mainly due to traffic volumes," he said. "They should be operational by the second week in August." The lights, which include a left -turn arrow, will Please see LIGHTS, Page A9 The signals will be in a flashing ting onto Texas Avenue because Lights mode for 24 hours once construc- of the heavy traffic, Robinson tion is complete. said. The traffic on FM 2818 some- Brentwood Drive intersects IF OM All backs up a mile during Texas Avenue 2323 S. Texas Ave., rush hour as motorists attempt to rush where a Dairy Queen sits. be placed at FM 2818 at Wellborn pass Wellborn Road, Robinson A light at Holleman Drive and Road, Texas Avenue at said. About 23,000 cars use the Anderson Street is needed Brentwood Drive and Holleman intersection every day. because of the traffic from the Drive at Anderson Street. The signal on Texas Avenue three nearby schools and a park, Crews may close one lane or will direct about 48,000 cars that Robinson said. About 18,000 cars block portions of lanes as the travel through the Brentwood use the intersection daily. light poles are set in concrete and Drive intersection each day. The city has budgeted $323,500 the signal arms are installed, Many drivers from adjacent for the project equipment and Robinson said. neighborhoods have trouble get- construction. Jaime Roman files for vacant CS council seat By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer A retired Texas A &M University employee decided to run for the College Station City Council because of the pro- posed monthly fee to fund drainage improvements. Jaime Roman Sr., a former community development specialist with the A &M Agriculture Extension Service, filed Tuesday ROMAN for the Place 3 seat vacated when Lynn McIlhaney was elect- ed mayor. Filing continues through 5 p.m. Wednesday. The election is Aug. 10. Roman, 60, said "the straw that broke the camel's back" was the proposed $3.50 monthly fee for residential customers to fund a utility drainage system. "I believe there are other ways to do things," Roman said. "I feel we must first see what we can do to save money and use our services more efficiently." Roman retired 8 years ago and lives in the Carter's Grove subdivision with his wife, Yelba. The couple has five grown children, all A &M graduates, and 12 grandchildren. Roman worked about 13 years with A &M in Weslaco and College Station. He was a consultant with the U.S. Agency for International Development in Ecuador and worked in agriculture development with the United Nations in Nicaragua. He received his master's d egre e from Melvin Smith g•0 The City of College Station's Accounting Division is currently accepting applications for a: STAFF ACCOUNTANT Responsibilities include: Fixed asset accounting; writing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures manuals; assisting with the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; performing limited internal audit functions and reviewing month end reports. Qualified candidates should have a degree in accounting from an accredited four -year college or university; a thor- ough knowledge of and experience in governmental accounting principles, practices and theories; experience with computerized financial applications; ability to ana- lyze and interpret computer generated reports; ability to prepare accurate financial reports for both internal and external users; experience with PC -based spreadsheet and word processing applications (preferably MS Excel and MS Word); 10 -key touch; and ability to work with others in a pleasant and courteous manner. Deadline to ap ply: July 12, 1996 Salary: $2,184 /Month Apply at: City of College Station Human Resource Department P.O. Box 9960 1101 S. Texas Avenue Colle a Station, Texas 77842 Equa�Opportunity Employer Nov. 30, 1917 — July 6, 1996 Services for Melvin Smith, 78, of Bryan will be 11 a.m. Saturday at College Hill Baptist Church in College Station. The Rev. Steven Sims will Offi- ciate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Washington Mortuary in Bryan. A wake will be 7 -9 P.M. W ednesday at th e funeral home. Mr. Smith died Saturday at Columbia Medical Center. He was born in Burleson County and was retired from Nabisco in Houston. Survivors include his wife, Tommie J. Smith of Bryan; three sons, Hilluard C. Smith and Kenneth Smith, both of Houston, and Darnell Smith of Bryan six daughters, Bennie Taylor, Shirley M. Blackshire, Joyce M. Smith, Clarice Davis, and Connie Jones, all of Houston, and Sherry Smith of Bryan; 37 grandchildren; 30 great- grand- children; and 15 great- great- grandchildren. the Central American Institute for Business Administration, a Harvard University- founded school in Nicaragua. He remained at the school as a teacher for three years. He then received a master's degree in public and international affairs from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed the course work toward a Ph.D. in urban and regional planning at A &M, but did not complete his disserta- tion. Roman was appointed to the Governor's Policy Advisory Committee from 1976 -78 and the Texas State Employment and Training Council from 1979 -80. He also served in the Navy during World War II and in the Army during the Korean War. He also worked 10 years with Bank of America in San Francisco. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will held a public hearing to consider front and rear setback var- iance requests on lots 6 and 7 of the D.A. Smith Subdiv- ision located along Avenue A. 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, 1996. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Any request for sign interpre- tive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409)764.3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409)764-3570. The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider a side setback variance request at 2904 Camille Drive, lot 60, block 65 of the Southwood Forest Subdiv- ision. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Board on Tuesday, July 16, 1996. Any request for sing interpre- tive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409)764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409) 764 -6570. Joey Dunn Joey Dunn Staff Planner Staff Planner 7.10 -96 Births 7 -10 -96 Local hospitals reported the following births Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 8, 1996: Rose and Steve Williamson, College Station, a girl. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER July 8,1996: Della and William Stevens, College Station, a boy. Homebirth: June 28,1996: Elizabeth and Naveen Cunha, College Station, a boy. Now 5 7 ,, + y + ' L tt A pickup truck and a large dump truck pass in opposite directions along a narrow stretch of George Bush Drive Tuesday. 4 l '. • Eagle photo /Dave McDermand Construction bottlenecks to linger along CS thoroughfares By KEELY COGHLAN Eagle staff writer Thinking of taking the long way home? Try a drive on George Bush Drive or down Texas Avenue South in College Station. "It's a mess. We know it's a mess," said Denise Fischer, public information officer for the Bryan district of the Texas Department of Transportation. But hold on to your seat belt, because construction on the two widening pro- jects won't end even as soon as the dog days of summer do. Construction on George Bush Drive at its intersection with Wellborn Road to FM 2818 started in October 1995; con- struction on Texas Avenue South began in January, Fischer said. .The Bush Drive project is about 40 to 45 percent complete and won't be ready for at least another year, Fischer said. The Texas Avenue project is sched- uled to take two years, she said. "The best way to do (the construction) would be to wave a wand and have it done, but it can't be done that way," she said. "So we are trying to do it where it will have the least impact." Please see TRAFFIC, Page A3 light. get there from here," Fischer Traffic "We only advise people to avoid said. "But we did have to discon- George Bush Drive and Texas tinue left -hand turns onto Avenue if thev can't cope with Dominik. It was too close to the I. From Al How slow is traffic on the sec- tion of George Bush Drive under construction? You can go faster on in -line skates than you can drive. To test that theory, a volunteer took just over four minutes to skate half the distance from FM 2818 to Wellborn Road. For safety reasons, the volunteer skated on the part of the road closed to traf- fic and since the road isn't com- pleted, she skated only half the distance. Driving the whole segment of the road under construction shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday took to minutes — mostly because traf- fic was backed up at the signal delays," Fischer saia. But even at that rate, the delays wouldn't make a Houston driver blink. "You will not be delayed half an hour," Fischer said. "The delay is just a few minutes. Most of us in Bryan - College Station don't have to deal with gridlock. "We don't advise the public to avoid those roads, but you do need to choose alternate traffic routes during peak congestion." The Texas Department of Transportation has tried to keep the public involved in the process, and has heard its share of complaints from merchants whose access from Texas has been blocked, Fischer said. "We try to make sure you can The transportation department has set up a local traffic manage- ment task force composed of local residents to handle traffic com- plaints and concerns. Although most of their meet- ings aren't public, complaints, questions and requests to join the group can be forwarded through the Texas Department of Transportation, the Bryan and College Station police depart- ments or either city's planning departments. The committee will have a pub- lic hearing Sept. 11 in the College Station Conference Center. Until then, think about carry- ing a bicycle or a pair of in -line skates in your car. REQUESTFOR PROPOSALS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING AND ACCEPTING PROPO- SALS FORWATER AND WATERWASTE SCADA t SYSTEM OPERATOR INTERFACE SOFTWARE, RFP NO. 96.46; Proposals ; will be received in the office of the Purchasing Manager at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 1996. All propo- sals received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all proposals or any and all irregularities in aid bid and to accept the far considered most advan- v �geous to the City. Request for Proposals may be ob- tained at the office of the Purchasing Manager, 7 -4 -96, 7 -11 -96 Bernard Osburn Ellington Aug. 20, 1910 -July 9, 1996 '' S� grvices for Bernard Osburn Eilington, 85, of Bryan and former - ly off' Houston will be 3 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Bryan. The Rev. William B. Gandin will officiate. Burial, with Masonic graveside rites, will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will bg , +8 p.m. Thursday at Callaway- Jones Funeral Home. Mr. Ellington died of natural causes Tuesday night at his home. He was born in Shelby County and lived in Bryan since 1968. He was a petroleum engineer for Baker Oil Tools before retiring in 1968. He was a member of Pioneers of the Oil Patch, Nomads, American Petroleum Institute, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Te Restaurant Association, TeA1 &M University's Former Students Association and First United Methodist Church. He was also a Mason and a Shriner. I he�UryO,�'1 �011g�e, �� lqc Melvin Smith Nov. 30, 1917 - July 6, 1996 Services for Melvin Smith, 78, of yan will be 11 a.m. Thursday at illege Hill Baptist Church in )llege Station. "he Rev. Steven Sims will off'ici- Burial will be in College tion Cemetery. Ir. Smith died Saturday in umbia Medical Center. le was born in Burleson County 1 was retired from Nabisco in uston. survivors include his wife, nmie J. Smith of Bryan; three is, Hilluard C. Smith and aneth Smith, both of Houston, Darnell Smith of Bryan; six fighters, Bennie Taylor, Shirley Blackshire, Joyce M. Smith, price Davis and Connie Jones, of Houston, grid Sherry Smith of Van; 37 grandchildren; 30 great - urdchildren: and 15 great- great- indch i Pearl Marion Enfield Nov. 14, 1945 - July 9, 1996 Services for Pearl Marion Enfield, 50, of College Station will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Peace Lutheran Church. The Rev. Craig Borchardt will officiate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be 47 p.m. Thursday at Callaway - Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. Mrs. Enfield died Tuesday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. She was born in Northfield, Minn. and was an administrative assistant in the Texas A &M University College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Anatomy and Public Health. She graduated from Faribault High School in Faribault, Minn and from Gustavaus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. She was also a mem- ber of Peace Lutheran Church. Survivors include two sons, Christopher Kevin Enfield of Dallas, and Aaron Corey Enfield of Galveston; a daughter, Lori Elizebeth Chester of Houston; two brothers, Dr. David Chester of College Station, and Clifford Chester of Rochester, Minn.; and her mother, Leona Glende of Faribault, Minn. Memorials may be made to the Texas A &M Development Foundation Scholarship Fund in memory of Pearl Enfield, College of Veterinary Medicine. Pauline M. Fife March 5, 1915 - July 9, 1996 Pauline M. Fife, 81, of Bryan died Tuesday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. Services are pending with Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. Louis E. Garrison July 2, 1921 — July 9, 1996 Memorial services for Louis E. Garrison, 75, of College Station will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Southwood Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Leslie will offi- ciate. Mr. Garrison died Tuesday in College Station. He was born in West and was an oceanographer and deputy direc- tor of the Ocean Drilling Program at Texas A &M University until retirement. Prior to working at the university, he was branch chief of the U.S. Geological Survey Oceanographic Division. He also served as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired with the rank Commander. He received his bachelor's degree in geology from the University of Texas, his master's degree from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California at La Jolla, and his doc- torate from the University of Rhode Island. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bryan. Survivors include his wife, Bette Stevens Garrison of Co llege Station; two daughters and sons -in- law, Nancy and Thomas Dobson of College Station, and Lee Anne and William Atwell of Austin; a sister, Mary Richardson of Fort Worth; and four grandchildren. Harvey files for CS council seat Secretary at Texas A &M seeks to provide `community voice' By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle sta writ A new College Station resident is seeking to join the representatives she wanted taken off the College Station City Council last year. Nancy Lyons Harvey, 40, filed for the Place 3 seat vacated when Lynn McIlhaney was elected mayor. Six candidates filed for the coun- cil. Filing ended Wednesday. The election is Aug. 10: Last year Harvey became a city resident when city councilmembers voted to annex about 3,600 acres just south of the city limits. HARVEY "I was one of the people that led the fight against annexation and then for the recall of city councilmembers," Ha rvey sa id. "I felt like there need- Council to consider CSPD application for federal grant By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer College Station police want to stop business- es from selling alcohol to underage drinkers. City councilmembers will consider approv- ing the police department's grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice to fund over- time pay for two officers for the program. The city council meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at city hall, 1101 S. Texas Ave. "We think it's a very serious problem," said police Maj. Mason Newton. "Any time that you have a large population that is young like ours is, it's going to be a problem." College Station police issued 900 tickets to minors possessing alcohol from October 1995 to June 1996, Newton said. The location of Texas A &M University has probably added to the problem, said City Manager Skip Noe. "There's no question that the problem is exac- erbated because we're a college community," Please see GRANT, Page A3 ed to be more of a community voice" on the council, she added. Harvey has worked as ail administrative secretary for the A &M Department of Multicultural Services for about one year. Before that she was a personal secre- tary in the Center for Macromolecular Design for three and a half years. She has also worked at Dillard's and Foley's depart- ment stores in Post Oak Mall, Olsten Temporary Services, Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse and Commerce National Bank. She has an associate degree from Lollie Lowe Career College in Houston and completed the A &M English /Secondary Education Program. Harvey lives in south College Station with her hus- band, Robert, and two sons who are 17 and 20 years old. Harvey said one of her goals, if elected, is to develop "things for kids under the age of 21 to do." a) 6 co 05 � � ° o c�og c �o�� w 0 3 o a o o ow z2� Cog sa t - - co ypsa a o�U C CZ " m � d Cn CA CZ P4 to u > Ch in �>~ma)a)Cnr , � ..I, >.Cv O a7 N U a) Z.0 O U i�"'U 2Z� �a0� > d c o P4 � C w o m CZ CZ n y d y a> ,�^ r +, a) - ^ a) RS p OA •C .6 U w > OA s. U CZ a . CZ U ° 0 � c o > E - o o CS council 01(s sales tax on local telephone service By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer College Station telephone users will pay more for call waiting and facsimile services' starting in October. City councilmembers on Thursday approved the collection of local sales tax on telecommunication services. The action is expected to generate between $75,000 and $100,000 annually for the city's general fund. College Station joined about 350 Texas cities, including Bryan, Brenham and Conroe, that collect the tax. The city charges 1.5 cents in sales tax. Dick Birdwell, Place 6 councilman, said adding the tax on phone bills could be viewed as a tax increase, but the action is necessary. "Every other town in the state of Texas does this, and we should have done it a Tax From Al He said the additional tax will e! �n only a few extra pennies o�ne bills because the tax is charged only on local service — not long distance. The tax applies to basic ser- vice, installation and connection fees, call waiting, call forward- ing, paging services, coin- operat- ed phones, mobile phones, fac- simile services and equipment sold or rented to a customer. Councilmembers repealed the state's sales tax exemption for the city in order to collect the sales tax. The 1988 law also autho- rizes cities to repeal the exemp- tion. Councilmembers also approved the police department's - L "Every other town in the state of Texas has done this, and we should have done it a long time ago." DICK BIRDWELL CS councilman long time ago," Birdwell said. A 1988 state law allows local govern- ments to collect sales tax on local phone service, said Charlie Shear, city commu- nication and information services man- ager. Please see TAX. Page A5 grant application for $28,043 in federal funds for a one -year, undercover sting operation tar- geting businesses that sell alco- hol to underage drinkers. The U.S. Department of Justice grant will fund overtime pay for two officers for the program. The money is available to the city if it applies for the grant, said police Maj. Mason Newton. The program could start in October. College Station police issued 900 tickets to minors possessing alcohol from October 1995 to June 1996, Newton said. City residents ranked under- age drinking in their top three concerns in a random police department survey earlier this year. Newton said police may use underage students and video and audio recordings in the project. Trc E 39 c 17>r,�:)ki �lii v i2, p �� Births Local hospitals reported the following births Thursday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 10,1996: Nousheen and Irfan Ahmed, Bryan, a girl. Colleen and Carter Kerk, College Station, a girl. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER July 10,1996: Ahsa Brooke and Joe B. Booth, Bryan, a girl. Latricia Davis, Navasota, a boy. Stephanie Lynn and Jason Gooch, College Station, a girl. Karen and Jeff Perry, Navasota, a boy. Donna and Mitchell Morehead, Bryan, a girl. CS officials eye library fund - raiser $2.6 million OK'd in '95 won't cover construction By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer College Station officials will start a fund - raising campaign this fall to raise at least $100,000 to cover additional costs for construction and furnishing of the new city library. City voters approved $2.6 million for the library in an 1995 bond election, but Larry Ringer, chair of the Library Services Task Force, said that is not enough. The bond money will fund a 15,000 building, but task force members want to build a 16,500 - square -foot building, Ringer said. "Our estimate is the cost of this build- ing is a little higher than what we have in the bond funds," Ringer said. City councilmembers authorized the - task force to begin raising funds through donations and sponsorships. Ringer said the task force is consider- ing selling engraved bricks for the from; Please see LIBRARY, Page A5 Library From Al - entrance walkway, selling busi- ness and family sponsorships of computer and meeting rooms and selling children's hand prints. "We've had some conversations with some people in the commu- nity, and we feel comfortable with the response we're getting," Ringer said. "Our committee has set a goal of raising at least $300,000." Ringer said at least $100,000 is needed if the city uses a lesser grade of construction materials in the building, or at least $300,000 is needed to completely furnish the library with the equipment and materials wanted. The city plans to build the new library on six acres at the corner of FM 2818 and Welsh Avenue across from A &M Consolidated High School. The building design is for a 16,500- square -feet library, said Bill Hidell, project architect. The design allows for building expan- sion to 30,000 square -feet in the future. The library will include meet- ing rooms with after -hour access, a children's section that could include an outside garden or reading area, space for story- telling time and rooms for indi- vidual study, literacy training or audio - visual learning, Hidell said. The task force will likely begin selling the walkway bricks and seeking room sponsors from "major donors" this fall, Ringer said. The selling of the children's hand prints, which will be set in ceramic the and used to make a tree sculpture, could start in the spring of 1997, he said. The building's design includes access off FM 2818 and Welsh Avenue. Parts of the library will face a wooded area in front of George K. Fitch Park. R, Births Local hospitals reported the following births Friday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 11: Velma Chapple and Tyrone Mitchell, Bryan, a girl. Carla and Larry Steele, Navasota, a boy. Mary Luna and Jesus Ochoa, Bryan, a girl. Lan Zhao and Xiaotao Chen, College Station, a girl. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER July 11: Donna Bradford, Bryan, a boy. Joy Beth and Barry Jackson, Hearne, a boy. July 4: Jennifer and Billy Moreland, Bryan, a boy. SE1tl,Yda�� J� I y13 ► Iq� lsZ Mayor reflects on her: O first months in office • By Lynn Mcllhaney F irst I would like to say thank you to the voters of College Station for giv ing me the opportunity to serve as, Your Mayor for the next two years. It .is, truly an honor and a pleasure to be - of a team of Professional ' staff and coun- cil who will be providing lead- ership and daily service to this communi- ty. The first question peo- ple ask me is "How are things going ?" I would like to take this MCILHANEY to chance ' share with you the answer to that question. Since being sworn into office in May, my schedule has been full. It is an exciting, yet challenging time to be involved in local politics. There are a number of things happen ing that will enhance the economic, opportunity for our community. The opening of the George Bush Presidential Library and School of Public Affairs, thy• opening of the special events center, the completion of the College Station Business Park, and the increased atten -. tion to tourist and convention activities. will all enhance our economy. There are also a number of challenges facing our community as the re structuring of the federal, state and local governments begin to unfold and affect local budgets and service, not to mention, the on- goitig' challenge of providing a high level of set - vice at an efficient and effective cost. As your Mayor and Council begin to address these issues and others, many hours of time are spent listening to the community, reading background materi- al and staff recommendations, 'qng attending meetings. There are a number of areas of importance to the governing process that make it work more effec- tively in these changing times, Education, Communication, and Collaboration. To address some of these, the College Station City Council is committed: to attending at least one Texas Municipal: League Training program during the year. I have started a Mayor's weekly report to the council on the activities-of my office. we are continuing to work with TAMU, CSISD, the City of Bryan and the County through scheduled meet=_ ings starting again in August. The City Manager is meeting with the neighbor- hoods to begin to inform and receive feedback from the citizens on related issues. The council and staff are con- stantly looking at ways the two commu- nities can work more closely to save tax payer's money, yet continue to provide the level of service needed to enhance tho. quality of life for our citizens. I k�asc' established some office hours to be more available for citizens who wish to ineef' with me and an appointment can be made by calling the City Secretaxy's office at 764 -3541. - Let me close by stating again _my' thanks for having the opportunity serve you. I am excited about the future of this community and the ability to be'a part of the process of governing College Station the next few years. The more informed our community is on the issues, the better the discussions and decisions will be. Therefore, please take the time to get involved through a citi- zen's committee, attending a council meeting, talking to a council member, or having the Mayor or Council come talk to your club or organization. College Station is on the move. We have a future to prepare for - a past to protect, and we are ready to face the opportunity and challenges that make those decisions the right ones for our community. ■ Lynn Mcllhaney is mayor of College Station. LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2188 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JUNE 27, 1996 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, said meeting having been posted in accor- dance with Title 5, Texas LEGAL NOTICE Government Code. 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 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS BY AD- DING SECTION 12: RURAL RESIDENTIAL SUBDIV- ISION REGULATIONS RENUMBERING EXISTING SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS 12, 13, 14 AND 15, AS SEC- TIONS 13, 14, 15 AND 16, AND ADDING SUBSEC- TION 9 -F -2 TO SECTION 9: RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF INSTALLA- TION COSTS. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not exceeding ($2,000), as pro- vidnd for in the General Pen- alty section set out in Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2188 shall become effective imme- diately and be in full force from and after its passage and approval by the City Council, in accordance with the City Charter. The com- plete text of the above named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas Connie Hooks City Secretary 7- 15 -96, 7 -16 -96 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2187 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JUNE 27, 1996 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ING A PORTION OF THE HORACE SCHAFFER, ET AL 56.5 ACRE TRACT (400/7), FROM AGRICUL- TURAL OPEN TO R -2 DU- PLEXES. A public hearing was held on June 13, 1996 pursuant to notices prescribed by law. Any person who violates an; provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not exceeding ($2,000), as pro- vided for in the General Pen- alty section set out in Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2185 shall become effective and be in full force 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 ( ORDINANCE NO. 2185 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JUNE 27, 1996 BY'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular ession at College Station ty Hall, said meeting 4--having been posted in accor- dance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. 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 REZONING P 32.72 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE ROBERT STEVENSOl' LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO 54, IN THE CITY OF COL LEGE STATION, BRAZO! COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BE N�vCk�.� Joly15,19q�Q Station, Texas. THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, said meeting having been posted in accor- dance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Or- dinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the offi- cial records of the city, is cap- tioned as follows: AN OR- DINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, ADOPTED PUR- SUANT TO THE MUNICI- PAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEMS ACT, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 402.041, ET SEQ., SUBCHAPTER C, ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS; PROVID- ING A SEVERABILIT`r Connie Hooks City Secretary 7.15-9617-16 LEGAL NOTICE BID NO. CD 96 -06 The City of College Station Community Duesevelopment Of- fice is reqting bids from qualified general contractors for the construction of one (1) new residential single - family detached structure. General contractors interested in par- ticipating must officially apply and be approved before submitting a formal sealed bid proposal. Speclf,c bid information, bid packages, and contractor qualification applications are available Monday through Friday, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., at the City of College Station Community Development Of- fice, 903 Texas Avenue. Bid packages shall be available to qualified contractors from Monday, July 15, 1996 to Monday, July 29, 1996. Sealed bids from qualified contractors shall be accepted at 903 Texas Avenue until 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 29, 1996. Sealed bids shall be publicly opened and read at th4tt time. For more informa- tion please call Darrell Par- ker, or Andy Giilies at 764 -3778. The City reserves the right to waive or reject any technica- lity or informality and accept the bid considered most ad- vantageous to the city. 7- 15 -96, 7 -22 -96 CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not exceeding ($500), as pro- vided for in the General Pen- alty section set out in Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2187 shall become effective from the date of its passage and ap- proval by the City Council, in accordance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, at 1101 South Texas Avenue, Col- lege Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 7 1�6 -96 NOTICE The City of College Station has filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to amend its certificated area boundaries for electric utility service to areas annexed in 1994 and 1995. The areas for which certification is being sought are as follows: (a) Part of the Pebble Creek Subdivision annexed in 1994 and owned by Pebble Creek Development Corporation. The Pebble Creek area is approximately 476.72 acres located generally south of and adjacent to the existing Pebbl¢`Creek Subdivision, east of State Hwy 6, West of Rock Prairie Road and North of Lick Creek Park and Thousand Oaks Development Company; (b) A tract of land containing approximately 0.98 acres located adjacent to the Foxfire Subdivision and Frost Drive owned by Edward` O'Brien; c Lot Subdivision owned by Mr. & Mrs. John Donovan; (d) The Hwy 60 area consists of approximately 425 acres and s Block located generally c West of FM 2818, East of the Brazos River, North of Easterwood Airport and Hwy. 60 and extending South of Hwy 60 and West of Turkey Creek Road; (e) An area consisting of approximately 2,094.03 acres bounded on the South by-Greens Prairie Road, on the North by Graham Road, on the West by FM 2154, and on the East by Hwy. 6 and the Cypress Meadows and Shenandoah Subdivisions. This area includes the 734 acre tract owned by Tim J. Crowley and the Bald Prairie Subdivision; (f) The right-.of-way of Rock Prairie Road West of Hwy. 6 and East of Lick Creek; (g) An 80.41 acre tract lying West and South of Rock Prairie Road, North of Greens Prairie Road; (h) An area lying between Rock Prairie Road, State Hwy. 6 (Texas Avenue), Greens Prairie Road and the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency landfill consisting of approximately 877.10 acres; (i) The remaining right -of -way of Graham Road east of FM 2154; G) A tract of land consisting of approximately 109 acres lying generally East of FM 2154 (Wellborn Road), South of FM 2818, West of Southwood Valley and Welsh Street and North of Deacon Drive; (k) A tract of land consisting of 1.25 acres lying'on the southeast comer of FM 2154, and North Graham Road and being all that Herb L. Fedora tract described in Vol. 277, p. 500 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas; These areas are subject to an agreement between the City of College Station and Bryan Rural Electric and takeover is pursuant to it The ,ost of the purchase of distribution facilities from Bryan Rural Electric is $110,621.14. The geographic areas for which the certificate is aeing requested are depicted in the map attached hereto. The distribution facilities being purchased by College Station in these areas are existing Bryan distribution facilities. Persons with questions about this project should contact Mr. Bob Pohl at 764 -3493. Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon action sought, should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Public Information Office at (512) 458 -0256 or (512) 458 -0221 for the text telephone. The deadline for intervention in the proceeding is 70 days after the date the application was filled with the commission. 7- 15 -96. 7 -22 -96 ../w mv- J&&Fef 4r IWO&WO'ed A &M student sets sights on city council seat By Melissa Nunnery THE BATTALION Brad Martin, a senior horticulture major, is run- ning for a College Station City Council seat. he College Station City Council will hold a special election on Aug. 10 to fill Mayor Lynn MacIlhaney's seat — and a Texas A &M student has his eye on it. Brad Martin, a senior horticulture major, is running for the seat against five other candidates. Martin said he is running because he wants to make a difference and rep- resent the community. "People like to see young people get involved in government," Martin said. "I've had very positive reactions and a lot of support." Only 26, Martin does not think his age or status as a part -time student will be problematic for him in the election. "It's to my advantage to be young," he said. "I'll work very hard and be enthusiastic." Martin said he has met a lot of peo- ple in the community through active participation in community organiza- tions. He is on the Board of Directors of Brazos Beautiful and the adminis- trative board of A &M Methodist Church. He is also involved with Elder Aid and owns a landscaping business in College Station. Martin said his situation is unique because he is both a student and businessman. "I mainly want citizens to know even though I'm a student, I'm more permanent," Martin said. He said student representation on the College Station City Council is important to the city's relationship with A &M. "It's important (for College Station) to get involved with the University," Martin said. "There is already a good relationship with the University; I'd like to see it get stronger." Martin said there is no student representation on City Council be- cause many students are not regis- tered to vote in Brazos County. He said he would like to see students and permanent residents of College Station treated equally. Martin would like to see more stu- dents involved in community service organizations. "I would like to set something up on a countywide basis that would be like the Big Event, only year - round," Martin said. Michelle Olesen, who graduated See Martin, Page 2 Gwendolyn Struve, THE BATTALION Martin Continued from Page 1 from A &M last December and is registered to vote in Brazos County, said she would consider voting for a student. "I think it's great (a student running for city council)," Olesen said. " Me more students involved, the better." James Bond, associate general council for the Texas A &M University System and a former College Station City Council member, said it is important for students not to be excluded from city leadership and to feel they have a chance to win leadership roles. "College Station is a good environment for young people to find their way into those kinds of roles, Bond said. Bond said he does not have a problem with young people contributing to city government, but because of voter's perceptions, Martin's age could be a hurdle to overcome. "He needs to be able to have contact with people who will see past the potential to be too young," Bond said. _ A forum. of, t'he candidates running iri the''special . election will be held Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the College Station Conference Center. Early voting for the election will be held July 22 at College Station City Hall. liams Street. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a final replat of lot 3 of the Henton Subdivision total- ing 3,51 acres divided into fourteen single family lots lo- cated along the north side of Lincoln Avenue at the Mun- son Intersection. This request will be con. sidered by the Commission on Thursday, August 1, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in College Station. Any request for sign interpre- tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2989. For additional information, Please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Steve Homeyer Graduate Civil Engineer 7.17 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning' and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a conditional use permit request tp allow the expan- sion and addition of the exist- ing College Hills Elementary, School located at 101 Wil This request will be con sidered by the Commissior on Thursday, August 1, 199E at 7:00 P.M, in the City Hal Council Room located a 1101 Texas Avenue South it College Station. Any request for sign interpre. tive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2989. For additional information, Please contact the Planning Office at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 7 -17 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a rezoning request for Pebble Creek Phase Six totaling 45.33 acres located between the south line of Pebble Creek 3C, the east ine of College Station Busi- ness Center Phase One and ;he west line of Pebble Creek 3 hase 4C from R -3 Town - - iomes and A -O Agricultural Dpen to R -1 Single Family 3esidential. the hearing will be held in he Council Room of the Col - ege Station City Hall 1101 rexas Avenue at the 7:00 ).m. meeting of the Commis - ;ion on Thursday, August 1, 996. kny request for sign interpre- ve services for the hearing ,,paired must be made 48 ours before the meeting. To 'take arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD 1. 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information please contact me at (409, 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 7 -17 -96 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 the expan- sion and addition of the exist. ing South Knoll Elementary School located at 1220 Bos- well Street. This request will be con- sidered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday, August 1, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in College Station. Any request for sign Interpre- tive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, Please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 7.17 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a rezoning request for 21.5 acres in the Morgan Walter Andrew Peterson April 15, 1919 — July 13, 1996 Services for Walter Andrew Peterson, 77, of College Station will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Matthew Baptist Church in College Station. The Rev. M.O. Cooper will offi- ciate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 7 P.M. Wednesday at Jones - Washington Mortuary. Mr. Peterson died Saturday at home. He was born in Brazos County and worked for the Texas A &M Rector League, Abstract 46 located along the north side of Texas Avenue at the Inter- section of Brothers Boule- vard and Texas Avenue from R -1 Single Family Residen- tial to C -3 General Commer- cial. 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 1, 1996. Any request for sign Interpre- tive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional Information, Please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 7 -17 -96 University athletic department. He served in the United States Navy. Survivors include two sons, Paul James Peterson and Joseph Arthur Peterson, both of Bryan; a daughter, Andre Steen of College Station; eight brothers, Lovell Foster and Edwin Foster, both of Albuquerque, N.M., Bobby Foster of Richmond, Calif., Cecil Foster of Vallejo, Calif., Jonas Foster Jr. of Fort Worth, William T. Foster of Amarillo, O.C. Peterson of Los Angeles, Calif. and the Rev. Udell Peterson of Portland, Ore.; four sisters, Thelma J. Chamber of College Station, Willie Jo Hill of Childress, Alma Faye Harris of Austin and Seryna Ann Williams of Los Angeles, Calif.; five grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer College Station leaders should improve traffic pat- terns to ease congestion and reduce dangerous intersec- tions, says Paul Williams, one of six candidates for the College Station City Council. "There's a lot of work to be done on city streets," Williams said. "Some of them ought to be one - way." Williams met Tuesday with The Eagle editorial board. The board is interviewing F candidates in the Aug. 10 election for Place 3. The council seat became vacant when former council- woman Lynn McIlhaney won' her race for mayor. Early voting starts Monday and continues through Aug. 5. Ballots can be cast 8 a.m. to WILLIAMS 5 p.m. weekdays in the College Station City Hall. Williams, 70, owns Aggieland Inspection Services in College Station. Before moving to Brazos County in 1990, he served two years on the Angleton City Council. Williams cited an S -curve on Munson Avenue as an example of the city's problem traffic areas. He said the city should take action to prevent accidents. That s a dangerous si u , to be straightened out." The railroad tracks parallel to Wellborn Road should be raised above streets near the Texas A &M University campus to eliminate traffic congestion when trains travel through the city, he said. "Someone's going to have to bite the bullet and do it to expedite the flow of traffic," Williams said. Williams has served one year as chairman of the College Station community appearance committee and is a current ambassador for the Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce. Williams said his experience with the city government in Angleton will help him in the College Station race. "I am familiar with the duties of a councihnember," he said. "I have read the city charter, and I have already worked within the framework of a council- manager form of government. This experience will enable me to quickly become informed and have an understanding of the business to be voted on and its effect on the City of College Station." Williams also served more than four years as the Angleton city municipal judge and a member of the city planning and zoning commission. Williams said he decided to run in this election instead of the May regular election because of his health. "Three months ago I had cancer," he said. "Today I don't have cancer. Today the future looks brighter. I have more stamina now than I've had in years. I feel like I'm better able to participate now than three "Today the future looks brighter. have more stamina now than I've had in years." PAUL WILLIAMS College Station City Council candidate months ago." The city needs to be "as liberal as possible" with incentives to help businesses move to College Station, which will expand the tax base, he said. "I think this area is rapidly becoming a health center and high tech (companies) would be a clean, white -collar business," he said. However, he said he deems heavy industry inap- propriate for College Station because of the possibil- ity for pollution. Williams said Northgate businesses should provide much of the money for building renovations as part of the city's revitalization of the area north of A &M. "I believe it should be a combination of city and private ownership, with the private owners putting in the bulk of the money," he said. "Part of my taxes is going to improve his business." k_ �. Council candidate wants to improve College Station traffic conditions 11 1 -tion " he said "It ought . 111110111111 Roman wants more cooperation with A &M College Station council candidate says two cities also must improve relations By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Brazos County's two largest cities and Texas A &M University should do more to work together on projects and services in a cooperative effort, says Jaime Roman Sr., one of six candidates for the College Station City Council. "(There is) a lack of coordination with the university and Bryan," Roman said. "We have to think of ourselves as a whole, not as individuals working as one." Roman met Wednesday with The Eagle editorial board. The board is interview- Roman From A9 ^ - - transportation, utility and park issues, he said. By not cooperating more with A &M, the city is "wasting the tremendous brain power that's in university," Roman said. ,-.vman has also worked as a consultant with the U.S. Agency for International Development in Ecuador and worked in agricul- ing candidates in the Aug. 10 election for Place 3. ROMAN The council seat became vacant when former councilwoman Lynn McIlhaney was elected mayor in May. Early voting starts Monday and continues through Aug. 5. Ballots can be cast 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays in the College Station City Hall. Roman, 60, is a retired community development specialist with the A &M ture development with the United Nations in Nicaragua. He was appointed to the Governor's Policy Advisory Committee from 1976 -78 and the Texas State Employment and Training Council from 1979 -80. He has also served in the Navy during World War II and in the Army during the Korean War. He also worked t,0 years with Bank of America in San Francisco. Roman said College Station could increase its trade with Mexico and Latin America by matching the needs of the coun- CS officials believe crash caused outage Portions of College Station were without power for about 28 minutes Wednesday morning. The power to 4,599 homes in the College Hills, Chimney Hills, Raintree and Emerald Forest subdivisions went out around 7 a.m., said Peggy Calliham, city spokeswoman. City officials suspect a truck hit a concrete electrical pole, causing the wires to touch and short out, said Ray Havens, city electric superintendent. "Some conductors shorted out, caus- ing the power transformers to shut off four separate circuits," Calliham said. The power was restored around 7:30 a.m. T �Y Births Agriculture Extension Service. He has master's degrees in business administra- tion and economic and social develop- ment. He also completed the course work toward a Ph.D. in urban and regional planning at A &M, but did not complete his dissertation. Roman said Bryan and College Station may one day need to work as one city. "It would probably be the best if we could ever do it," he said. "If we could vote, the people would probably say yes." The two cities would need to keep their own identities, but work as one entity on Please see ROMAN, Page A15 tries with what the city can export. "It's opening the eyes to the pos- sibilities," he said. Roman said he decided to run for the council seat because of increasing city taxes and fees. "I find I'm paying a higher per- centage now of my taxes than when I started," he said. "It should be more efficient." He was also prompted to run because of the city's proposed $3.50 monthly fee for residential customers to fund a utility drainage system. Local hospitals reported the following births Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 16, 1996: Robin and Jerry Wenzel, Navasota, a boy. Marilyn Joani and Eric Groce, Caldwell, a boy. Shiela and Jereme May, Franklin, a girl. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER July 16, 1996: Elsie and Jose Chavez, Bryan, a boy. Marjory and Ronald Lightsey, Bryan, a girl. Amy and Ted Strawn, College Station, a boy. NOTICE TO BIDDERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE ANNUAL BLANKET ORDER FOR LIQUID CHLORINE, BID #96 -48. Bids will be received in the office of the Purchas- ing Manager at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, until 2:00 P.M. on August 8, 1996. 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. Specifications may be I obtained at the office of the I Purchasing Manager, 7 -1 P -AR 7.9R.QR Births Local hospitals reported the following births Thursday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 16: Janet Davis, Navasota, a girl. Jury 17: Sharon Knight, Franklin, a girl. Jacquelyn and Brock Bordner, Chilton, a boy. Rebecca Johnson and Barry Boaz, College Station, a boy. L Trr, �CE� Candidates' forum set for Friday The candidates running for College Station City Council will be answering questions during a forum 7:30 -8:30 p.m. Friday. The forum, sponsored by the Brazos County League of Women Voters and the College Station Jaycees, will be in Room 101 of the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. Candidates will give opening state- ments, answer questions from the sponsors and the audience and deliver closing statements. KAMU -TV will broadcast the forum at a later date. For more information call Sharyn Galvin at 779 -1155. Elizabeth A. Gatlin Feb.2, 1904 — July 18, 1996 Graveside services for Elizabeth A. Gatlin, 92, of College Station will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the College Station Cemetery. Ben Aurand will officiate. Hillier Funeral Home is han- dling arrangements. Mrs. Gatlin died Thursday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Survivors include three daughters and sons -in -law, Nancy and Dan Kadrovach of Harrison, Ark., Billie Jean and Frank Gatlin of Montgomery and Theresa and James Earle of College Station; a son and daugh- ter -in -law, Joe and Linda Gatlin of Irvine, Calif.; two sisters, Lois Alexander of Lubbock and Wylfa Bowles of Dallas; 10 grandchil- dren; and four great-grandchil - dren. Memorials may be made to the Friends of the Evans Library at Texas A &M or the Friends of the Bryan Public Library. Rec center plans frontier recreation The Lincoln Recreation Center will have a live encampment and a lecture Saturday about the Buffalo Soldiers. The Buffalo Soldiers were black sol- diers who guarded Fort Davis in West Texas and fought in the Indian Wars. 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W ¢ (D 0 ma c , c o n 9 5 C m Q: f 0 O O `C CD ` s7- 11 U Council candidates expect more CS annexations in future By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Candidates for College Station City Council say the city could make another push for annexation in five to 10 years. City councilors could decide to begin annexation proceedings within a decade if the city continues to grow, the candidates said Friday. OpRISKO The comments came dur ing a candidate forum sponsored by the Brazos County League of Women Voters and the College Station Jaycees. Early voting starts Monday and continues through Aug. 6 at city hall for the Place 3 seat. The seat was vacated by Lynn McIlhaney when she was elected mayor in May. The regular election is Aug. 10. Nancy Harvey, who fought the annexation of her proper- ty last year, said additional annexation is possible, but the city should first use avail- able land inside the city. "I would like to see College Station refrain from annex- ing for at least five years," Harvey, 40, said. HARVEY Marianne Oprisko, who also opposed last year's annexation, said the city faces problems in newly annexed areas of updating roads and providing city services. "The major problem of this city is some Forum From Al A &M should not be exempt, but the College Station schools sh ld he � urging the school district would be taxing city residents twice — once as residential cus- tomers and then again through developer builds outside the city and (the city has) to clean up after we annex," Oprisko, 40, said. Jaime Roman Sr. said the growth will lead to more homes, which could lead councilmembers to annex in the future. WILLIAMS "The way we are growing and the way the George Bush Library is com- ing to town, that means lots more people com- ing here," Roman, 60, said. The candidates differed on the city's proposed utility drainage system fee. Residential customers would be charged a $3.50 monthly fee to fund drainage improve- ments. Councilors considered exempting Texas A &M DAVIS University and College Station school buildings from the fees, but that provision was dropped before the ordinance was approved. Paul Williams said the schools should not be exempt. "That places the entire bur- >, den of the drainage fees on the citizens of College Station," Williams, 70, said. "The university has runoff also." ROMAN Kevin Davis said Texas Please see FORUM, page A4 school taxes, Davis said. Davis, 34, said he favors the drainage system, because resi- dents have told him that improvements are needed. "They feel that it's an appro- priate increase as long as the money goes for drainage," Davis said. Brad Martin, 25, did not attend the forum. Births • - fns ie i �aqU �u J V Local hospitals reported the following births Friday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 18,1996: Tiffany and John Farrer, College Station, a boy. Michele and Mark Ward, College Station, a boy. Rhonda and Ricky Wellbrock, Brenham, a girl. NOTICE The City of College Station has filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to amend its certificated area boundaries for electric utility service to areas annexed in 1994 and 1995. The areas for which certification is being sought are as follows: (a) Part of the Pebble Creek Subdivision annexed in 1994 and owned by Pebble Creek Development Corporation. The Pebble Creek area is approximately 476.72 acres located generally south of and adjacent to the existing Pebble Creek Subdivision, east of State Hwy 6, West of Rock Prairie Road and North of Lick Creek Park and Thousand Oaks Development Company; (b) A tract of land containing approximately 0.98 acres located adjacent to the Foxfire Subdivision and Frost Drive owned by Edward O'Brien; (c) Lot 14, Block 3 of Harvey Hillsides Subdivision owned by Mr. & Mrs. John Donovan; (d) The Hwy 60 area consists of approximately 425 acres and is located generally West of FM 2818, East of the Brazos River, North of Easterwood Airport and Hwy. 60 and extending South of Hwy 50 and West of Turkey Creek Road; (e) An area consisting of approximately 2,094.03 acres bounded on the South by Greens Prairie Road, on the North by Graham Road, on the West by FM 2154, and on the East by Hwy. 6 and the Cypress Meadows and Shenandoah Subdivisions. This area includes the 734 acre tract owned by Tim J. Crowley and the Bald Prairie Subdivision; (f) The right -of -way of Rock Prairie Road West of Hwy. 6 and East of Lick Creek; (g) An 80.41 acre tract lying West and South of Rock Prairie Road, North of Greens Prairie Road; (h) An area lying between Rock Prairie Road, State Hwy. 6 (Texas Avenue), Greens Prairie Road and the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency landfill consisting of approximately 877.10 acres; (i) The remaining right -of -way of Graham Road east of FM 2154; (j) A tract of land consisting of approximately 109 acres lying generally East of FM 2154 (Wellborn Road), South of FM 2818, West of Southwood Valley and Welsh Street and North of Deacon Drive; (k) A tract of land consisting of 1.25 acres lying on the southeast corner of FM 2154, and North Graham Road and being all that Herb L. Fedora tract described in Vol. 277, p. 500 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas; These areas are subject to an agreement between the City of College Station and Bryan Rural Electric and takeover is pursuant to it. The cost of the purchase of distribution facilities from Bryan Rural Electric is $110,621.14. The geographic areas for which the certificate is being requested are depicted in the map attached hereto. The distribution facilities being purchased by College Station in these areas are existing Bryan distribution facilities. Persons with questions about this project should contact Mr. Bob Pohl at 764 -3493. Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon action sought, should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Public Information Office at (512) 458 -0256 or (512) 458 -0221 for the text telephone. The deadline for intervention in the proceeding is 70 days after the date the application was filled with the commission. 7- 15 -96. 7 -22 -96 CSPD to hog open h ouse Featured events include tours and a SWAT team demonstration By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer The debut of a new radio communication system, tours of the police department and demonstrations of SWAT operations are just a few of the featured events at College Station Police Department's open house Tuesday through Thursday, said Lt. Scott McCollum. The open house, the department's first in nine years, is scheduled for 4 -7 p.m. each night at the police department, 2611A Texas Avenue in College Station. "The department has seen a lot of changes in the past nine years," said McCollum. Those changes include organizational reshapings, building modifications and new capabilities made possible by advanced tech- nology. The new 800 MHz trunking communi- cation system is one example, McCollum said. "The new radio system allows us to go to a higher frequency and allows us a lot more flexi- bility in communications," said McCollum. The City of College Station purchased and installed the system to improve communica- tions among its departments. City departments include police, fire, public services, parks and recreation, utilities, administration, courts and more. The system will serve as the infrastructure for future advancements, McCollum said. Although it will not be fully operational in the 800 MHz frequency until late September or early October, it is operating the department's current radio system. McCollum said the change was prompted by increased radio traffic and limited communi- cation range. The department tour will lead citizens through all primE y operations of the department includ- ing records, evidence, communications, jail, patrol and the criminal investigation division. There will also be displays of police equip- ment such as weaponry used by the Special Weapons and Tactical (SWAT) team, the new SWAT van and patrol cars. The SWAT team will also provide a demon- stration. Ho Vlorwy Toiy 22, i�l� Be sure to vote in CS city election Eagle Editorial Board his is an election year — there's no escaping that. You can't turn on the TV without seeing Sen. Bob Dole or President Clinton out campaigning. But that isn't the only election, by any means. College Station residents face an important one to fill an empty council seat on Aug. 10. Early voting in the Place 3 race begins today at College Station City Hall at 1101 S. Texas Ave. The seat became vacant when voters elevated longtime Councilwoman Lynn Mcllhaney to the mayor's post in May. There are six candidates running for the empty seat: Kevin Davis, Nancy Harvey, Brad Martin, Marianne Oprisko, Jaime Roman Sr. and Paul Williams. The six offer a broad range of experience and inter- ests. Early voting continues between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 6. Ballots also are available by mail. Call City Secretary Connie Hooks at 764 -3541 to obtain a mail -in ballot, which must be returned to for 19 years. He was an orthodon- Hooks' office by 5 p.m. Aug. 2. tist and foxmerly served as If you live in College Station, a Deacon in the Westbury Church please take a few minutes to vote, of Christ in Houston. either early or on election day. Your He was a member of the Vienna vote does matter. Study Group for Tempro Mandibular Dysfunction Certified in Contact Reflex Analy- sis in Applied Clinical Nutrition. He worked with Gemini & Apollo space projects as Aviator and flew covert missions in Korea using U2 Aircraft. . He was a member of the Texas A &M Church of Christ. Everett F. Treadway survivors include his wife, y Marlene Treadway of College Station; three daughters and two Nov. 23, 1931 —July 20, 1996 Services sons -in -law, Karen and Larry Hanright of the Woodlands; for Everett Treadway, 64, of College Station will be 10:30 Lisa and Len Wade of Ft. Worth; and a.m. Tuesday at the Texas A &M Church of Christ. Sharon Goff of Ft. Worth; four brothers, Edward Treadway of The Revs. Ray Hanson and Bob Henryetta, Okla.; Jim Treadway of Muskogee, Okla.; Davidson will officiate. Burial will be in College Station Kenneth Treadway of Overland Park, Cemetery. Kan.; and Olen Treadway of Oklahoma Visiting hours will be 5 -7 p.m. Monday. City, Okla.; a sister, Vivian Gorton of Clarksville, Mr. Treadway died Saturday Ark.; and mother -in -law, Callie Doughdrill of College Station. morning in Houston. He was born in Muskogee, Memorials may be made to the Athletic Okla., and lived in College Station Endowment to Abilene Christian University. Brazos County commissioners to consider Bush Library fund By KELLY BROWN Eagle staff writer The Brazos County Commissioner's Court will consider on Tuesday whether to give up to half a million dollars over a five - year period — or anything at all — to help fund the George Bush Presidential Library. The commissioners meet at 9 a.m. in Suite 115 of the Brazos County Courthouse, 300 E. 26th St. Financial support of the library will be discussed the same morning that the commissioners delve deeper into the proposed budget for 1996 -97 — a package County Judge Al Jones describes as conservative. Both Bryan and College Station are considering giving money to the library through the hotel -motel tax. The library item was put on the agenda after discussions with local residents who are raising money for it. Jones also received a letter from Don Adam, a Bryan entrepreneur who started Adam Corp. /Group., asking the county for financial par- ticipation. "Your endeavoring to respond to us promptly will be appreciated by all, as the time is nearing when we will witness first -hand the magni- tude of this wonderful addition to the Brazos Valley," Adam wrote in his July 10 letter. C1 Plan ahead and vote early in the College Station Special Election for City Council Member, Place 3 July 22 - August 6 Polls are open Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m in the College Station City Hall, Training Room 1 101 Texas Avenue South in College Station Applications for ballots by mail should be mailed to: Connie Hooks, Early Voting Clerk P. 0. Box 9960 Mail -in ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on August 2, 1996 College Station, Texas 77842 764 -3541 L J M F The City of College Station s currently recruiting for a: RK SYSTEMS ANALYST eappcants should have either a degree in Computer Science or in a related field or a minimum of 3 years experience as a Systems Analyst. The applicant must have previous network management experience, extensive working knowledge of Novell operating s stems, and working or formal training in UNIX. CNE designation is preferred. The analyst should have working knowledge of DOS, Windows, PC application software and hardware. The City is looking for personnel with outstanding communication skills to work with all levels of staff within the organization. Excellent benefit package is included. Salary range. $2,479/$2,715 monthly, depending on qualifications. Deadline to apply: July 26, 1996 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resource Department P.O. Box 9960 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 Equal Opportunity Employer COLLE STATION City pools offer great."; way to beat the heat T he College Station Aquatics Division' has put together a menu of services that should offer everyone some -': thing to enjoy. Residents and visitors are' welcome and encouraged to come out' and join in the fun during these "dog - days" of summer. You can get a tan, get some exercise, meet new friends, enter-* tain the kids, or just relax. The following is a list of pool facilities;' hours of operation and special events for the summer of '96. ' Adamson Lagoon, located on Anderson Drive adjacent to Bee Creek Park, is the largest facility in College Station and the next best thing to a local water park. It is equipped with slides, inner Vera Solis tubes, lilly pads, a floating snake and a floating frog. It also has a cabana with tasty treats or you can bring your' own picnic. This tropical playground provides fun for the entire family. - The hours of operation are: Monday- Friday: 5:30 -6:30 a.m. — adult lap swim. Monday- Thursday: 1 -7:30 p.m. — gen- eral public swim. Friday: 2 -7:30 p.m. — general public swim. Saturday and Sunday: noon to 7 p.m.:' — general public swim. Entry fee is $3 per person for everyone" 3 years and older. Southwood Pool, located on Rock Prarie Road, is a 0 -depth to 5 -foot pool' ' with a graduated beach effect. It is ideal'- for small children just learning the ropes' of swimming. The hours of operation are: Monday - Friday: 9 -10 a.m. = adult lap swim; 10 a.m. -7 p.m. — general public ' swim. logo Saturday - Sunday: noon to 7 p.m. general public swim. Entry fee is $1.50 per person for every` ' one 3 years and older. Thomas Pool, located on James'. Parkway, is 21Z feet to 12 feet deep. It pr6 vides recreational as well as fitness swimming. The hours of operation are: Monday- Friday: noon -6 p.m. — gener' al public swim. _ Saturday and Sunday: noon -7 p.m. - general public swim. College Station Independent School'- District Natatorium, located on Rock Prairie Road, is an indoor recreational pool. The natatorium is a great way for guests to get out of the sun and enjoy the - = sport of swimming. The hours of opera- tion are as follows. " Monday and Wednesday: noon -4 p.m. — general public swim. Saturday: 2 -9 p.m. — general public ' swim. Sunday: 5 -9 p.m. — general public swim. Fall hours will begin the first part of August. Entry fee is $2 for everyone years and older. ■ Vera Solis is College Station's aquatics supervisor. Council candidate favors f �. alternate funding methods An Eagle staff report College Station officials should look for other ways to fund drainage improvements instead of the pro- posed $3.50 monthly fee, says Brad Martin, one of the six city council candi- dates. "I think we need to work hard to improve the MARTIN drainage situation in College Station, but I don't think adding a $3.50 monthly fee is the way to do it," Martin said Monday. The candidate answered questions from the Brazos County League of Women Voters. Martin was hospital- ized Friday and was unable to attend a candidate forum sponsored by the Births Local hospitals reported the following births Monday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 19: Ashwini and Nitin Vaidya, College Station, a boy. Sophia and Michael Hiatt, Somerville, a girl. Melody Hernandez, Bryan, a girl. Lydia Benavidez and Bryan Holman, College Station, 3 boy. July 20: Susan and Casey Acker, Brenham, a boy. Gina Heinsohn - Greig and Andrew Greig, College Station, a girl. nor .n....... .. �......... .._.. _.. __ league and the College Station Jaycees. Martin, 25, said Texas A &M University and College Station school buildings should be exempt from the drainage fee to keep close relationships with the entities. College Station councilmembers were considering exempting the schools from the ordinance estab- lishing the drainage utility system, but they dropped that provision before the final draft was adopted in June. Martin, a board member of Brazos Beautiful, said he would like the city to allow utility customers to donate $1 or more to Brazos Beautiful. "Brazos Beautiful has limited funds, and I would like those funds increased," he said. A box can be added to utility bills that customers can check off if they want to pledge money, he said. Barbara Louise Robison July 7, 1927 — July 22, 1996 .Graveside services for Barbara Louise Robison, 69, of Bryan will by 10 a.m. Wednesday at College Station Cemetery. The Rev. Dwight Edwards will Wiciate. Visitation will be 4 - Tuesday at Callaway -Jones T�e j �5u►�. �.� � Ilk Funeral Home in Bryan. Mrs. Robison died Monday at Brazos Valley Geriatric Center in College Station. She was born in Houston and was a retired bookkeeper from the Texas Robinson A &M University Athletic Department. She worked in the athletic department from 1966 to 1990. Survivors include two sons and a daughter -in -law, James and Donna Robison of College Station, and Michael Robison of Bryan; and two grandchildren. Student presence would aid council, CS candidate says By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer A Texas A &M student should be elected to the College Station City Council to represent the univer- sity population, says Brad Martin, one of six council candidates. !I would like to see student representation on the council," said Martin, a part-time A &M horticulture student. "I think students should get more involved." Martin, a landscape architect, met Tuesday with The Eagle edito- rial board. The board is interview- ing candidates in the Aug. 10 elec- tion for the Place 3 seat, which became vacant when Lynn Mcllhaney was elected mayor in May. Early voting continues through MARTIN Aug. 6. Ballots can be cast 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays in the training room at College Station City Hall, 1101 S. Texas Ave. Martin, 25, said the city should alter some of its policies to promote new businesses in College Station. "I think the city staff should have a better working relationship with businesses," he said. "I feel very strongly it's important to have city ordinances. However, I think sometimes it's (restrictive) to busi- Please see MARTIN, Page Alt MEN 4 AIIIIIIIIIII r wads rase for police, firefighters behveen city, residents By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer_ College Station police and firefighters should get at least a $1,500 raise, says Kevin "Red" Davis, one of six candidates running for city council. Davis proposes giving a $1,500 raise to firefighters and a $2,000 raise to police officers. I think part of the reason we don't have the crime rate (other cities hforce because of the good job our police has done," he said. "I want to reward them for that." -Davis met Wednesday with The Eagle editorial board. The board is interview ing candidates in the Aug. 1 the Place 3 seat, which became e acted when Lynn McIlhaney was mayor. contin Early voting ues through Aug. 6. Ballots can be cast 8 a.m. -5 p.m. weekdays in the training room at College Station City Hall, 1101 S. Texas Ave. > Davis said the raises would increase the DAVIS police department's budget by 2.26 percent and increase the fire department's budget by 2.2 percent. The raises may reduce the number of police officers who work second jobs as security officers, he said. n ighttime job ,'They're working the nigh simply to maintain the week -to -week budget of the family," he said. Davis, 34, is a Texas A &M University systems analyst who oversees the com- puter networks at the He artment of Health and Kinesiology. in the department for about bout four moving there after spending a years with the A &M Research Foundation. graduating from He is planning on Please see DAVIS, Page A10 to vows improved communication JS council candidate 0 election for CS police show off station, technology at open house �- By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writ The College Station Police Department kicked off its three - day open house Tuesday with a "bang," wowing the crowds with SWAT team demonstrations and talking excitedly of the past, pre- sent and future of the department. "We've gone through a lot of changes and the people need to know about the latest technolo- gy," said Chief Ed Feldman. The department has not held an open house in nine years, he said. "This gives us a chance to showcase what we do. It gives people an insight into what goes on behind the scenes ... like how we do our jobs," he said. "Also, most people are not aware of the programs and services we offer, like the Citizens Police Academy. That is one of our best programs." Displays were set up through- out the building and officers were on hand to answer questions about the functions of specific se +ions and divisions, including r is, criminal investigations, eb -mnce, patrol, communica- tions (dispatch), narcotics, recruiting and training and the jail. Freddie the Robot and McGruff the Crime Dog entertained tour- ing groups, while information on such special programs as Neighborhood Watch, Citizens Police Academy and Drug Abuse Resistance Education were readi- ly available. The SWAT team displayed their weaponry and their new van, which is equipped with stor- age spaces for their uniforms. The officers startled the crowd during a mock arrest when they set off a "flash- bang," a distraction device used when attempting an arrest. More than 75 people attended the open house's first night. Alynna Neves, a 22- year -old col- lege student, said she was impressed with the department's D.A.R.E. progr�un. "They do a lot of interaction with the students and the commu- nity," she said. "That is really needed, because even in a com- munity this small there can be a lot of drug abuse," The department also debuted its new 800 MHz trunking com- munication system. The new radio system, which the City of College Station bought to improve communications among its many departments, will allow the police department to operate at a higher frequency with fewer interruptions. Although the system will not be fully operational in the 800 MHz frequency until late September or early October, it'is operating the department's current radio sys- tem. "We've revamped our commu- nication system," said Feldman. "And we want to show the public that and to share more ideas with them about where we want to go in the future." One hopeful ven- ture into the future — installing laptop computers in patrol cars — could "empower" officers on the street by giving them the ability to gain information from various databases on their own, "as opposed to relying on dispatch- ers," said Lt. Scott McCollum. "It would help the officers gain more information quicker and that can be helpful especially dur- ing hazardous calls or while checking out suspicious vehi- cles," McCollum said. The laptops could also be used to directly enter report informa- tion. This could eliminate the time and effort it takes for an officer to write the report by hand, bring the reports to a supervisor for approval and give them to the records section, where records clerks must enter the information into a main database. "It would make our work more efficient and effective if an officer could just type in the reports on his laptop and send the informa- tion directly into the main data- base," McCollum said. The open house continues 4 -7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. ►nursda ��� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider a sign variance request at 400 East University Drive, lot 3, block E of the College Heights Addition, Piiger's Tire Service. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Board on Tuesday, August 6, 1996. Any request for sign Interpre- I tive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To I make arrangements call (409)764.6547 or (TDD) 1- 800.735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409)764 -3570. Joey Dunn Staff Planner _ 7.25 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rezon- ng request for 126.05 acres located along the north side of Greens Prairie Road east of the State Highway 6 inter- section in the Thomas Ca uthers League, Abstr from A -O Agricultural Open to R -1 Single Family Resi- dential, R -5 Medium Densit} Apartments and C -1 Genera Commercial. 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, 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409)764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 7 -24 -96 Births Local hospitals reported the following births Wednesday. The list may not be complete because `- some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 23, 1996: Jeannie and David Kipp, College Station, a girl. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Council will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to Section 7.15 of the Zoning Ordinance, District C -3 Planned Commercial, to al- low restaurants without a drive -thru as a conditional use in this zoning district. This amendment will be con- sidered by the Council on Thursday, August 8, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Room located at 1101 Texas Avenue South in College Station. Any request for sign interpre- tive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409)764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 7 -24 -96 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing a City initiated rezon- ing request for 141.94 acres located in the Northgate area bound by Wellborn Road, University Drive, College Avenue and the City limits line from R -1 Single Family Residential, R -2 Duplexes, R -6 High Density Apart ments, C -NG Northgate and C -1 General Commercial to District NG Northgate and more specifically subdistricts NG -1 Historic Northgate, NG -2 Commercial Northgate and NG -3 Residential North- gate. 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, i 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409)764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2 For additional information please contact me at (409)764 -3 Sabine Kuenzel Senior Planner 7 -24 -96 CFl Plan ahead and vote early in the College Station Special Election for City Council Member, Place 3 July 22 - August 6 Polls are open Monday through between 8 a, m. Friday and 5 p.m in the College Station City He 1 101 Texas Avenue South in c Applications for ballots by mail should be mailed to: Mail -in ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on August 2, 1996 Louise Hedtke Turek Aug. 26, 1915 — July 23, 1996 Services for Louise Hedtke Turek, 80, of Bryan will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillier Funeral Chapel in Bryan. The Rev. Charles Stark will offi- iate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 -8 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Turek died Tuesday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. She was born in Kurten and was a homemaker. She was a member of O.D.H.S. of Brazos Valley, the Brazos Art League and was a charter member of Faith United Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Eddie A. Turek of Bryan; two daughters, Linda L. Scott of Hewitt, and Janice E. Wolf of Amarillo; a brother and sister -in- law, Elo F. and Ruby Hedtke of Arlington; and four grandchil- dren. Births Local hospitals reported the following births Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER July 24: Leticia and Javier Lozano, Bryan, a boy. Christine and Jason Morse, College Station, a boy. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 20: Lisa Reyes and Steve Garcia, Bryan, a boy. July 22: Karen and Jim Seida, College Station, a boy. July 24: Mary and Fritz Matetzschk, College Station, a girl. Jennifer and Jerry George, Bryan, a boy. .officials outline rules for early w voting Those wanting to vote by mail dur- ing the early voting period for the Aug. 10 College Station City Council election must meet specific require- ments. Eligible applicants must be 65 years old or older, disabled, confined in jail or expected to be absent from Brazos County on election day and during the early voting period, said Peggy Calliham, city spokeswoman. Six candidates are running for Place 3, the seat vacated by Lynn McIlhaftey when she was elected mayor in May. Early voting continues through Aug. 6 in the training room at College Station City Hall, 1101 S. Texas Ave. Seventy early votes were cast through Thursday. Mailed ballots can be received by calling Connie Hooks, city secretary, at 764 -3541. The ballots must be returned to the secretary's office by 5 .).m. 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U O_ ° , i U m c6 O L N U O to mmbE�'co CD m m 2' mLm- m CD0 -orn N ® N m i C D Q o N U O `a c at: m> me 1 FL3�S> Cr La W 0 <S f t ID -0 m m °- a wo° <cwa a '�m 3 m : CD y (D 51) aA -'' -' cm w i m 3 m = mvo m n °�� 3mm �' vwi T.Dw<c w cp n�?T�v 03 a �a n•mm� 3 m .� 3 _. e v al ues Pro p rise Source: Brame County Appraisal District B razos growth spurs $141M increase By SAM LAWRENCE 3.85 percent jump. and JENNY NELSON The average appraisal increase for Eagle staff writer the county, the school districts and cities of Bryan and College Station was New growth in the residential and 4.2 percent. commercial sectors helped spur a $141 Total property values in the City of million increase in property values for Bryan jumped $44 million to $1.5 billion Brazos County during 1996. — a 3 percent increase. Local officials said, however, that the The increase is expected to produce increase is not expected to have a about $268,000 in additional tax rev - major effect on area tax rates. enue in the city's 1996 -97 budget, said The $141 million increase in the Hugh Walker, Bryan's assistan to th Brazos County appraisals represents a Please see TAX, Page A3 J / _ . . . 1996 1995 Dollar Percentage appraisals appraisals difference difference Brazos County S3,817,495,232 $3,676,005,477 $141.489,755 +3.85% City of Bryan S1,507,113,947 $1,463,060,907 $44,053,040 +3.01% City of College S1,701,201,476 $1,611,621,369 $89,580,107 +5.56% Station Bryan school S1,905,763,287 $1,835,279,451 $70,456,836 +3.84% district College Station 51.886,793,875 $1,801,133,319 $85,660,556 +4.76% school district Source: Brame County Appraisal District B razos growth spurs $141M increase By SAM LAWRENCE 3.85 percent jump. and JENNY NELSON The average appraisal increase for Eagle staff writer the county, the school districts and cities of Bryan and College Station was New growth in the residential and 4.2 percent. commercial sectors helped spur a $141 Total property values in the City of million increase in property values for Bryan jumped $44 million to $1.5 billion Brazos County during 1996. — a 3 percent increase. Local officials said, however, that the The increase is expected to produce increase is not expected to have a about $268,000 in additional tax rev - major effect on area tax rates. enue in the city's 1996 -97 budget, said The $141 million increase in the Hugh Walker, Bryan's assistan to th Brazos County appraisals represents a Please see TAX, Page A3 J / _ . . . Tax From A7 city managge�' The appz - als for the City of College Station rose to $1.11billion, an increase of $89.5 million or 5.5 percdtit. Using current tax rate, College Station would receive about $540,000 in new tax rev- enue bases on the appraisal increase, said Charles C4gn, the city's director of budget and research. Tea The cities school districts and the county use the appraiagl numbers to determine the effec- tive tax rat#; or the rate that will generate the same am0 't of re venue as the previous year. In general, a effective tax rate drops as prop erty valuerzcrease. "Based ozaawhat we know, I think it's going to provide us W slightly lower effective tax rate," Cryan sai0° r College tion's current tax rate is 44.5 cents per $100 of valuation, Cryan said. Bryan's tax rate is 61 Ats, Walker said. .. The tax rates will not be determined until after the cities approve their budgets, which is scheduled r September. College 9Wtion and Bryan school district offi- cials said & certified tax rolls were no sur- prise becai?96 they had seen the preliminary numbers eattier this year. "Everyth€iig is about what we projected," r. said C.W. Ay_ , assistant superintendent busi- ness services Bryan. "The tax rate may have to go up a penny or two, but I don't expect more than that." A slight tax increase may occur to fund teacher pay raises and curriculum improve- ments, among other things. Bryan's current tax rate of $1.52 may change when trustees adopt the district budget Aug. 12. Bryan school district's 1996 appraised value went up 3.94 percent to more than $1.9 billion. Bryan's 1995 appraised value was listed at more than $1.8 billion. The College Station school district may also see a tax hike because the increase in appraisal values was smaller than previous years' increases. College Station school district's 1996 value appraisal total is about $1.9 billion, compared to last year's amount of $1.8 billion. The district's appraisal values went up only 4.76 percent this year. "Obviously we didn't receive the increase in values that we received over the past three to four years," said David Neal, deputy superin- tendent for business. "We tracked the amounts through the appeals process, so the Mal amount is pretty much what we expected." The current tax rate for the College Station school district is $1.61 per $100, but Neal said that number could rise as much as 9 cents. "I think everyone is expecting (the rate to rise)," Neal said. "We presented it very vividly during the bond issue." College Station's bond issue, passed in, 1995, included funds for technology improvements and new campuses. Neal said the district's budget process is on schedule, with adoption planned for the Aug. 19 trustee meeting. The increase in Brazos County's - appraisal is expected to generate an additional $57)PW in revenue, said County Judge Al Jones. "In the scheme of things, that's not a g num- ber," he said. "But we're pleased it's going in that direction instead of another dire�J�tion." The county's current tax rate of 41.2' cents per $100 valuation could slightly increase up to 41.8 cents due to increased expenses, Jones said. However, the final budget may be adopted on Aug. 8 with no tax increase. Appraisal district officials were hoping to release the property value numbers.. earlier this week, but were delayed because 6f computer memory problems, said Sheri Wiiin, adminis trative assistant at the Bros ; fnty Appraisal District. Numbers should be available next week showing how much of the 1996 appraisal figures is based on new growth, Winn said. She pre- dicts new growth accounts for the majority of the increase over last year. "A significant amount of it is growth," Winn said. "We haven't finished those numbers. Some (of it) is new appraisals." Walker said the appraisal increase in Bryan is probably largely due to new properties. "It's usually pretty much a mzz�� 'th us," he said. "New growth is probably % .40 perch for us." Cryan said College Station numbers were boosted by new single - family and apartment construction. "The vast majority of it is npW Vbwth," he said. "We were anticipating $%million of that would be new growth." Texas cities conference to come to in 5 98 ® By MARIA KRINSKY Eagle staff writer More than 800 mayors, city managers and city employees from across Texas will congregate in Bryan- College Station when the 1998 State Convention of the Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Commissioners comes to the Brazos Valley. The announcement came Thursday, after a slate of dele- gates from Bryan- College Station Cities Frain A� ferences. It is a domino effect," said Ronnie Morrison, executive direc- tor of the Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce. "When this type of convention comes here, it triggers other conventions to come." The Brazos Valley deiegation It promoting Bryan- College Station included representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor Bureau, elected officials from both cities, a representative from the George Bush Presidential Library, and College Station Mayor Lynn McIlhaney. "We are very excited to get this conference for the entire commu- nity," said Merrill Kirkpatrick, manager of convention sales and service for the Convention and Visitor Bureau. "I am glad they will get to look at our community. It is a feather in our hats to get such a prestigious group." made a successful bid at this year's conference in Odessa. The four -night conference, scheduled for July of 1998, is expected to have a $836,000 total economic impact on Bryan - College Station, said Dick Forester, director of the Convention and Visitor Bureau, a division of the Chamber of Commerce. In addition, officials hope the conference will lead to future con- Please see CITIES, Page A4 This is the third year Bryan- College Station has bid for the con- ference, which is a member orga- nization of the Texas Municipal League. "We thought is was important enough to keep trying," Morrison said. "We want this type of con- vention." At the conference, city leaders discuss issues concerning city gov- ernments on the state and national level, Morrison said. Although the definite dates have not been set, Forester said the con- ference will not be scheduled the same time as the fire schools and the Whataburger Southwest Shootout, which are also held in July. "They are willing to be flexible about the dates," he said. Bryan- College Station was up against Beaumont, Plano, El Paso, Lubbock and Wichita Falls for the conference. "The competition was signifl- cant," Morrison said. "All the sites were competitive. A nine -member board awarded the conference site based on crite- ria that includes: transportation, the availability of hotel rooms, Births restaurants and entertainment. Laura Spencer of the George Bush Presidential Library staff wooed the board with a presenta- tion about the library, Morrison said. He said the conference will be one of the first groups to use the library as part of a conference, although it is not definite what part the library will play. "The presentation put us over the top," Forester said. The Brazos Valley will get a head start at promoting the coin munity to the group at the associa- tion's 1997 conference in Waco. "We will have a booth to provide information about Bryan- College Station, so we can show what we have to offer," Morrison said. Other representatives and offi- cials helping with the bid include: Convention and Visitor Bureau staff members, Merrill Kirkpatrick, Matt Tumulty and Shannon Sturm, College Station Council Members David Hickson and Larry Marriott, Bryan City Council Member Dan Galvan, College Station Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer and Bryan City Manager Mike Conduff. C Local hospitals reported the following births Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 25, 1996: Adriana and John Lam, Houston, a girl. ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER July 25, 1996: Elsa and Jose Rios, Navrsota, a girl. LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2190 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JULY 11, 1996 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Govern- ment Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE REZONING A 52.285 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SI- TUATED IN THE CRAW - FORD BURNETT LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO. 7, IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BE- ING ALL OF THAT CERTAIN 1 s Qaa ArRF TRACT CON- VEYED TO KIOWA, LTD (500/890), ALL OF THAT CERTAIN 21.93 ACRE TRAACT CONVEYED TO CAYUSE LIMITED (3331766), ALL OF THAT CERTAIN 5.941 ACRE TRACT (TRACT ONE) CONVEYED TO PAUL WOODS (390/696), ALL OF THAT CERTAIN 5.968 ACRE TRACT (TRACT TWO) CONVEYED TO PAUL WOODS (390/696) AND ALL OF THAT CER- TAIN 3.500 ACRE TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED TO RAY A. WALKER, TRUSTEE (1536/280) FROM M -2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL, R -1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDEN- TIAL, R -5 APARTMENT BUILDINGS /MEDIUM DEN- SITY AND R -7 MOBILE HOMES TO R -5 APART- MENT BUILDINGS /MEDIUM DENSITY. Public hearing was held on July 11, 1996 pursuant to no- tices prescribed by law. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not exceeding ($2,000), as pro- vided for in the General Pen- alty section set out in Chap- ter 1 , Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2190 shall become effective following the property owner's entering into a development agree- ment. The complete text of the above named ordinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, 1101 South Texas Avenue, Col- lege Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 7- 26 -9 6, 7 -27 -96 LEGAL NOTICE ORDITNCE,.NrQ. 2189 WAS ASFRW''?AND AP- PROVED ON JULY 11, 1996 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, said meeting having been posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Govern- ment Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official re- cords of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE REZONING A 48.25 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SI- TUATED IN THE THOMAS CARUTHERS LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO. 9, IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, A POR- TION OF THE JERRY WINDHAM AND FRANK THURMOND 112.19 ACRE TRACT (571/114), FROM A -O AGRICULTURAL OPEN TO R -1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. A public hearing was held on July 11, 1996 pursuant to no- tices prescribed by law. Any person who violates this provision of the ordinance shall be subject to a fine not exceeding ($2,000), as pro- vided for in the General Pen- alty section set out In Chap- ter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance No. 2189 shall become effective immediately and be in full orce in accordance with the City Charter. The complete text of the above named or- dinance may be seen at the office of the City Secretary, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 7-26 -96.7-27-96 CSP11 wins third place in design contest By ASHLEY PETERSON Eagle staff writer College Station Lt. Scott McCollum said "simplicity" was the key ele- ment in his design that recently won third place in the 1996 International Best Police Vehicle Design Contest. "We didn't want something that was busy or not appealing," McCollum said of the red, white and blue design that features a State of Texas emblem and 3 -D effects. "We added the 3 -D effects to allow the graphics to have texture to them ... to give it depth." McCollum, who said he was "thrilled" and "ecstatic" when he discovered that the department had placed, began developing the new design in early 1995. "We were getting new cars, so we decided it was a good time to change the design," said McCollum, who has worked for the police department since April 1985. "I researched other designs, and the most attractive ones were the simplest ones. "We started using the design in March." Please see CAR, Page A10 Eagle photo /Michelle Lyons College Station Police Department Lt. Scott McCollum stands beside a patrol car bearing his design. McCollum's design won third place in the 1996 International Best Police Vehicle Design Contest. -Car from A9 McCollum submitted the new design in May. The contest was sponsored by Law and Order magazine and the 3M Company. The contest ranked over 400 law enforcement vehicle entries worldwide including such agencies as the Escondido Police Department in California, the Sarasota Police Department in Florida, the Honolulu Police Department in Hawaii, the Las Vegas Police Department, the Harris County Sheriffs Department in Texas, the Brantford Police Service in Ontario, Canada, the Cleveland Constabulary in England and Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary in Scotland. College Station competed in the "Municipal Agencies with Over 50 Officers" division, McCollum said. After much research, McCollum used his home com- puter to develop several color design models. With 27 different designs, McCollum had department members choose which design they liked or which part of a design they liked the most. From their input, McCollum developed the new design model complete with the State of Texas emblem. "I put the Texas emblem on because the department is a part of the Advanced Law Enforcement Response Technology A.L.E.R.T. pro- ject," he said. The nationwide project uses a patrol car from the College Station Police Department for prototyping cutting -edge tech- nology for law enforcement. "By putting the State of Texas emblem on there, every- one will know that College Station is in Texas," McCollum said. The contest judges said the easily - identifible graphics and red, white and blue colors were very eye - appealing. "The patriotic red, white and blue colors in this design are very popW4,r this year," said Sheriff Mead J. Justus of the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department in Belleville, Ill. McCollum said white "was the natural background, and blue was chosen because it is typically associated with law enforcement. "The red .stripe just gave itE that little something extra." The judging criteria includedl the following: ■ Do vehicle graphics pro- vide immediate recognition asa a police vehicle? ■ Do vehicle graphics projectt a favorable police image andl reflect the department's; authority and professionalism ?i ■ Is the design functional( and practical? ■ Do all graphic components; coordinate and compliment: each other? ■ Are vehicle graphics or col- ors regulated by some higher. authority? ■ What steps are taken to) ensure the proper care and[ cleaning of the vehicles? Brazos Valley residents asked to conserve water By MICHELLE LYONS Eagle staff writer Despite recent rains, cities across the region are asking residents to conserve water because of drought conditions. Deanville residents have complained of low water pressure, and sometimes they have no water at all. Because of these problems, Deanville Water Supply president B.J. Shupak issued a second notice to resi- dents to conserve as much water as possible during the dry weather. Navasota residents were put on a mandatory odd - even day water conservation plan by City Manager Harold Underwood Tuesday because the city's five wells began showing signs of stress and decreased capacity. Until further notice, residents must only use out- side water on days that correspond with the last digit in their home or business address and . only between the hours of 6-9 a.m. and 8 -11 p.m. For example, addresses ending in an even number may use outside water on even - numbered days, such as July 28 and 30. Addresses ending in odd num- bers may use outside water on odd - numbered days, such as July 29 and 31. Businesses that normally use outdoor water, such as car washes and plant nurseries, are exempt. Bill Riley, College Station Water Utilities division manager, said College Station and Bryan are not at the point where they must implement an emergency conservation plan. However, residents of both cities should still conserve water, he said. Riley said the two cities began asking residents to Please see CONSERVE, Page A16 Investing money in ourselves Eagle Editorial Board t is understandable that some tax- payers are upset that Brazos County commissioners are even considering a requested $500,000 donation to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. That's a lot of money, especially at a time when the county budget has been slashed to the bone. On the other hand, the money can be seen for what it is: an investment -not in the Bush Library, but in our - selves. The $500,000 — to be paid over five years if approved by com- - missioners on Tuesday — is but a drop in the bucket compared to what people of Brazos County will get return. The library is expected to attract between 350,000 and 500,000 a year when it opens in late 1997. Some of those people will be from Brazos and surrounding counties, no doubt. Many of them, though, will be from further away. Some, perhaps, will be making their first visits to Bryan- College Station and Brazos County. The visitors will spend a lot of money here. They will shop in our stores, eat in our restaurants, sleep in our motels, buy gas in our service stations. They could have a positive impact of more than $24 million a year. But more than that, some of these people may be looking for a change, a place to move a business or begin a new one. No doubt they will be favor- ably impressed with Brazos County = and all we have to offer. Perhaps some of them will decide to make this their home and the home for their businesses. There are some who would say all 'iis will happen without the contri- jution from the citizens of Brazos County. Probably, but the $500,000 is a fair share for us to pick up. The cities of Bryan and College Station have agreed to contribute $250,000 and $150,000 during the same time frame. They understand that such contributions are an investment in our future. We are invited to be partners in this exciting addition to Brazos County. We should step up to the plate and make this investment in ourselves. " Boost in B -CS properly values may rescue city programs, jobs By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer Rising property values in Bryan and College Station could save several city programs or could prevent city job cuts due to projected budget shortfalls. Officials at both cities recently esti- mated that expenditures could outpace future revenues, which could result in tax increases or budget cuts. But that could change, thanks to a combined $133.5 million increase in the Mon ey From Al property values announced last week for both cities, officials said Friday. Property values in College Station jumped $89.5 million to a total of $1.7 billion. Bryan's values increased by $44 million to $1.5 billion. "It will have an impact on the pro- posed cuts," said Joe Brown, Bryan spokesman. "What the staff will do is put together recommendations, and the council makes the call." Please see MONEY, Page A3 Bryan officials have targeted 38 jobs for elimination over two years because expenses are expected to rise faster than rev- enues. Charity and service orga- nizations have also been asked to trim their fund requests. In College Station, the higher *4wroperty values will bring more revenue to the city if coun- cilmembers adopt a tax rate high- er than the effective rate, said Charles Cryan, the city's director of budget and research. The effective tax rate is the rate that will generate the same amount of revenue as the previ- ous year, taking new property values into account. "It depends a lot on what the council decides to do," Cryan said. "The budget that will go to the council will be balanced. It maintains revenues at the same level. 3010 M MU 1 � 0 College Station is facing a $1.6 million shortfall from 1998 -2001. Expenditures are expected to increase because of the cost of operating new buildings and parks that will be added to the budget in 1998, Cryan said. Voters approved the construc- tion of a new library and several parks in a $22.5 million bond issue last year, he said. The bond money will fund the construction, but the city's general fund must pay for the maintenance and staffing. Bryan officials were expecting an increase in appraised values, but the amount included in the five -year financial forecast, which predicted the shortfalls, was lower than the actual amount. The forecast included a $37.7 million increase in. values. The increased values are expected to generate about $268,000 in additional revenue in the city's 1996 -97 budget, said Hugh Walker, Bryan's assistant to the city manager. College Station's higher appraisals should produce about $540,000 in new tax revenue, Cryan said. Another $20,000- $50,000 could be generated if councilmembers keep the tax rate at its current rate of 44.5 cents, rather than adopting the effective rate, which is estimated at 44.35 cents, he said. "There's a possibility that if we don't do anything different, we could see a shortfall," Cryan said. "As we add new,;people and as we add new business, they tend to pretty much offset their own costs. "By and large, most growth pays for itself. Residential growth, by and large, doesn't pro- duce a large amount of extra rev- enue. Commercial growth does." College Station Mayor Lynn McIlhaney has said she favors using a project$1.3 million sur- plus in the 1996 budget to offset most of the proposed $1.6 million shortfall. ,. The city codr'also use other cost - saving measures, such as deferring capital improvements or projects until revenue catches up with expenses, she said. o o Zo�.r, ��c�+ MR o > -.� E r� 3 m.� - W MC ■� 5*� a)� o� o o O 0� o� o m o4°w a) o o 'er (U a) CZ r CA o Cq '� Q mod' O 0— O' .C', ��� v �T ov) toZ0 � 3 � ° E" 0 3.�� couicE stnrwx Internet surfers key in on city hall page "Cruisin' the Web." "Surfm' the Net." These are phrases that are becoming more and more prevalent every day. If you think these are terms referring to a new wave of technology then you are cor- rect. These phrases are merely ways of describing some- one deciphering thorough infor- mation on the Internet. Well what exactly is the I n t e r n e t? Simply, it is mil- t lions of comput- er networks and information Liz Trahan resources all connected together via telephone lines. Currently the Internet is growing at a rate of about 10 percent per month as more colleges, universities, businesses and individuals come online. As of January 1994 there were over 2 million Internet hosts, with new addresses being registered every thirty minutes. So what does this have to do with you, the citizens of College Station? For the past 11 months, the city's home page has been in place working for you. A home page is the first page of information that is displayed when opening a web brows- er. It's like looking at the cover of a book and the table of contents all on one page. This communication tool has been prof viding citizens with varying types informational services. As of July 1996, more than 19,000 people visited the city's homepage. The services and information provided on the homepage consist of the same information contained in the new Citizen's Handbook, plus more. The new Handbook and Internet Homepage Guide will be available around the middle of August. Citizens wishing to obtain new handbooks can pick them up at the infor- mation desk of City Hall, or the lobby of most city facilities. Information that can be found on the city's homepage includes: connecting /dis- connecting utility services on -line, city department and division responsibilities and e -mail links to most of these depart- ments, as well as phone numbers and action lines for service problems. Last month the city's homepage under- went a face lift. This new look gives visi- tors a glimpse of the many facets of our city. Visitors and residents alike can link to many other homepages located within the Brazos Valley through the city's homepage. Direct links from our home- page include Texas A &M University, The Bryan /College Station Convention & Visitor's Bureau, a local calendar of events, listings of local hotels and motels, listings of various local real estate com- panies, and many other local entertain- ment and restaurant guides. While visiting our homepage visitors can sign a guest book. The site has had visitors from as far away as Alaska, Japan, Hawaii, and New York. Cassio Shimuto of Sao Paulo, Brazil wrote "Perhaps I'll be visiting your town between September and October." Jean Kiser of London wrote, "I like your site! It is good to see a progressive city gov- ernment making use of the Internet." One vital service is for our city to maintain a flow of information to the many visitors we will have infiltrating the city when football season arrives. This season, because of Texas A &M being a part of the Big 12, the area will have many new visitors that never before have been here. Many visitors will get information first -hand from the city's homepage. By providing this service, vis- itors can get information on lodging, transportation, restaurants and most importantly, traffic information before they ever leave home. By the fall season, we hope to have in place a link that will provide information on preferred traffic routes, parking and shuttle services to and from the games. Next time you're out surfin', check out the city's website. Our URL address is http: / / www . c stx. g ov . ■ Liz Trahan is a marketing assistant in the College Station public relations and marketing department. t CS candidate favors more seen activities By SAM LAWRENCE Eagle staff writer ity of College Station should o mor programs and activities for teen -alters to keep them off the streets, says Nancy Harvey, one of six candidates running for College Station City Council. In addition, the City Council should help promote high -tech economic develop- ment and seek com- HARVEY munity input before voting on annexation issues, she said. Harvey From A3 wonderful market of opportunity here for employees." More businesses will allow Texas A &M students to complete internships in Bryan - College Station instead of in larger cities such as Houston and Dallas, L M�ey said. hink having places for them to ern here would be wonderful because they may stay," she said. Councilors should focus more on the city's economy and the number of available jobs instead of on the city's image, she said "We seem to have numerous activit' of her property last year and asked for the for college -age students over 21 and recal of some councilors and the mayor. younger kids," Harvey said. "The She said the city should meet with the seems to be a gap between 16 and 20 year's homeowners in the proposed annexed old." areas before voting on the issue. The council should also form a commit- "You need to look at each individual tee of city children and teens to advise the tract and talk to people who live out city on the issue, she said. there," said Harvey, an administrative Harvey met Monday with The Eagle assistant for the Department of editorial board. The board is interviewing Multicultural Services at Texas A &M candidates running in the Aug. 10 election University. for the Place 3 seat, which became vacant Regarding economic development, she when Lynn McIlhaney was elected mayor. said College Station should try to attract Early voting continues through Aug. 6. computer - related companies to the city. Ballots can be cast 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. week- "I think we can bring in more semicon- days in the training room at College ductor businesses, she said. "There's a Station City Hall, 1101 S. Texas Ave. Harvey, 40, fought the city's annexation Please see HARVEY, Page A4 More industries will also diver- sify the city's tax base to lessen the reliance on Texas A &M, she said. "Having seen the oil industry crash and burn ... I think that's the same thing we may be setting our- selves up for here," she said. When Texas A &M is not having a winning football season, busi- ness is- likely to slack off at restau- rants and other shops catering to fans, she said. Harvey said she is running to add a perspective of the common resident. "I felt like there was something missing from the council," she said. "I think the council, to some extent, lost the voice of the peo- ple." Births Local hospitals reported the following births Monday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 27: Misty and Terry Thomas, College Station, a girl. Kathryn King and Anthony Williams, Bryan, a boy. Sarah and Michael Miller, College Station, a boy. July 28: Beatriz and Angel Lopez, Bryan, a girl. Kristina Ray and Brandon A. Person, Bryan, a girl. Tani and John Hubbard, College Station, a girl. (W TheB � Northgate may benefit from CS plan Redevelopment taxes would go to improvements By KELLY BROWN Eagle staff writer The City of College Station is hoping taxing enti- ties within its borders will favor a plan allowing property tax revenue generated by redevelopment in Northgate to go toward improvements there. Helping to explain these efforts at a Brazos County Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday will be Todd McDaniel, Northgate Project coordi- nator. No vote will be taken after the 9 a.m. presenta- tion. McDaniel said he's updating the commissioners on the city's plan, which includes returning the Please see NORTHGATE, Page A9 go toward the different entities." is Ty — tax McDaniel said. , This is a Prelimi- nary meeting and helps explain that Northgate Its technical term increment financing. And McDaniel if you do develop in Northgate, you because the money said he'd like to see it well underway stand to gain stays within that area." Al by the end of this year. One aspect of the plan that has - From It doesn't take away from rev- n't been finalized is the duration of property tax money to the Northgate area to help fund devel- enues already in place," said McDaniel, who also is a senior ana the tax increment. "it could be as little as a year or opments like parking areas and sidewalks, rather than sending the lyst for College Station's Economic Development Office. "From whatev- as many as 20 years," McDaniel "The sooner we start develop - taxes back to the taxing entities — County, the College Station er increase in property valuations there are due to the redevelopment, said. ing out there, the better." Brazos school district and the city. that money will stay in the e fforts rts include a pedestrian-orient The Northgate area, which is bound by University Drive, Northgate area to help out." The Northgate Redevelopment ed promenade and two commer- in Northgate sched- . Wellborn Road, College Avenue Plan was adopted by the College Council i January cial buildings uled for facade work this summer. and the Bryan City limits, has an estimated $31 million tax base. Station City 1996 with short-term and long -range Private- sector initiatives also anticipated, including a hotel "The taxes from that will coritin Proj Put on the drawing board. The commissioners meet in suite are conference center and significant ue to go toward the county, city Brazos Courthouse se 1 300E high-density residential and school disstarict," apartment cDaniel said. "But let's y n oun the 26th to elsaid sat ll te earlier a l development goes up worth $10 months, McDaniel said, d. plans with the school board opened at ia o o provide a presence in million; the taxes from that $10 meet "We just want to let each taxing the Northgate area and give mer- million will go toward reinvest- ment in the Northgate area, while entity know what's going on and why chants, property owners, residents a link to City Hall. the taxes from the $31 million still it's important that we do this," and patrons NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IF] The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to con- sider a final replat of a portion of lots 1 and 2 of the Wood- land Estates Subdivision lo- cated in the Richard Carter League, Abstract 8 located along Lincoln Drive East to the northwest of Sweetbrair Addition. The proposed re- subdivision called the Grand Oaks Subdivision, divides the existing 5.704 acres into 23 lots zoned R -1 Single Family 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 Commis- sion on Thursday, August 15, 1996. Any request for sign interpre- tive services for the hearing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409)764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409)764 -3570. Kent Laza City Engineer 1 -96 [A L Births Local hospitals reported the following births Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some patients choose not to have their names included. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER July 29, 1996: Katherine and Kevin Davis, College Station, a boy. Kerry and Charles Gray, College Station, a boy. Erica Steen, Bryan, a boy. Shawn and Matthew Reed, Bryan, a girl. Cynthia and Robert Martin, Navasota, a girl. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIUN TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: 'ursuant to Election Code, Section 42.061 (a), 42.061 (b) and 43.004, the College Station City Council designates he following city voting precinct to serve as a central lo- ;ation of voting for this special election, more commonly <nown as City Voting Precinct No 34, College Station City -tall, 1101 South Texas Avenue. All registered voters Nithin the city limits of College Station are eligible to vote at this location on election day, August 10, 1996. Notice is hereby given that the polling place listed below will be open from 7:00 a. m, to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, Au- gust 10,1996 for voting in the city special election to elect a City Councilman, Place 3. City Voting Precinct No. 34 (consisting of City Voting Precincts and County Voting Precincts (2, 8, 9, 10, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28, 29B, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 39, 40, 58, 59, 61, 62, 64, 71, 73, 75, 83) at th College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on Mon- day, July 22, 1996 and ending Tuesday, August 6, 1996. Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: Connie Hooks, Early Voting Clerk P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. August 2, 1996. ISSUED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JUNE, 1996. /S /Lynn Mcllhaney Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney ATTEST: /S /Connie Hooks City Secretary Connie Hooks 7 -31 -96 AVISO DE ELECCION ESPECIAL A LOS VOTANTES REGISTRADOS DE LA CIU DAD DE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: Conforme al codigo electoral, Seccion 42.061(a) 42.061 (b), y 43.004, el Consejo Municipal de la Ciudar de College Staiton designa el siguiente prescinto elec toral de votacion qua sirva como lugar central de votacici para esta eleccion especial, este lugar es mejor conocidi como Prescinto Electoral de Votacion de la Ciudad Nc 34, hubicado an el Edificio de la Municipalidad de College Station, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Statioi Texas. Todos los votantes registrados dntro de to limetes de la Ciudad de College Station tienen derecho votar an este sitio durante el dia de la eleccion, 10 d Agosto de 1996. Por este medio se avisa qua el lugar para votar abojo it dicado estara abierto de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. del at di Sabado, 10 de Agosto de 1996, para voter an la Eleccio Especial de to ciudad para elegir el Miembro del Concej� Municipal de la Ciudad de College Station, Lugar3, Presclnto Electoral de Votaclon de la Ciudad No. 3 consistente de Prescintos Electorales de Votacion de I Ciudad y Precintos Electorales de Votacion del Condad (2, 8, 9, 10, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28, 29B, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 3S 40, 58, 59, 61, 62, 64, 71, 73, 75, 83) hubicado an el Ed ficio de la Municipalidad de College Station, 1101 Sout Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Votaclon anticipada temprana se efectuara an los die laborales de Lunes a Viernes, on el Edificio de to Munic palidad de College Station, 1101 South Texas Avenur College Station, Texas. Las votaciones anticipadas s llevaran a cabo entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m. partir del Lunes, 22 de Julio de 1996 y concluyendo Martes, 6 de Agosto de 1996. Solicitudes para obtener boletas de votacion por corre se pueden envier a: Connie Hooks, Secretaria Municipal P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Solicitudes de boletas por correodeben ser recibida nor la Secretaria de la Votacion an Ausencia antes de IE